Pennsylvania-based metal obscurity DAWNBRINGER has confirmed a deal with Battle Kommand Records for the reissue of its 2001 album Catharsis Instinct.

The band's second full-length album has been difficult to find since its original issue via the Argentinian label Icarus Music. Despite its low-key release, the album was warmly received by fans and press alike.

Dawnbringer mainman Chris Black explained that the band was recently able to regain the rights to the master tape. "We had a bit of professional help in negotiating with Icarus," he says, "and in the end the label forfeited the rights back to us. They weren't doing much with it anyway, and I was surprised it took much to convince them to give it up. In any case, we're thankful to have it back under our direct control."

Whether the album will be updated for the reissue is still to be decided. "We have a few weeks to think about it, and honestly, we're looking for some input from the field," says Black. "Nobody in the band was particularly happy with the final mix, but we also know that it can be dangerous to tinker with what people already know and enjoy. I'm leaning toward a total remix, in order to bring out the vocals, take some of the edge off it, and make it a bit more atmospheric like the other albums. From that session, we also have a version of WASP's "The Headless Children" that we'll consider including with the reissue."

The new edition of Catharsis Instinct will be available via Battle Kommand later this year.

Dawnbringer's current album, In Sickness and In Dreams, was released by Battle Kommand in late 2006. The band is currently writing its new album, entitled Pendulum.