THE GATHERING drummer Hans Rutten has issued the following update:

"Dear all,

Hope you are all fine and well. I have some updates for you:

A Noise Severe DVD and live CD:

Yes, we are almost ready with our double DVD A Noise Severe as well as our double live CD. The end of this month [July that is] we will master both. A special package will be on pre-sale on our webshop very soon, together with more info, such as running order, info about an in-depth documentary of the recording of our album Home and much more. Expect a webshop release somewhere end of July, and in 'normal' shops around October 2007. It will be a release to be proud of!

Celebration the 10th anniversary of Nighttime Birds:

Not so suprising news: Century Media will re-release Nighttime Birds as a double CD with new artwork in Europe the 27th of july 2007. We only saw the artwork, and it looked really chique. It seems it will come with an extra CD containing bonus tracks which were also released on our 'B sides' albums. So no new tracks! I don't know if the album will be remastered.

Home vinyl:

The vinyl release of Home is going that quickly, it is almost sold out. The End Records only has some black vinyls left. So hurry!

Auditions:

We have received a mere 170 demos. Thanks a lot! Yes, it is still possible to send out your mp3's to audition@gathering.nl. Especially male vocalist are welcome to send their demos, as we are still in search for both males and females. The audition will close when we have made a decision, so go ahead.

Cheers!"

Hans