Century Media records has launched a micro-site in preparation of the new release from German black metal outfit DARK FORTRESS.

The band's fifth full-length album marks their second effort on Century Media Records. Eidolon is the band’s first effort with new vocalist Morean who is also responsible for the intricate lyrical concept.

According to a press release, "in its nine chapters the album describes the initiation, dehumanization and unearthly rebirth of a transcending soul by mirror magic and astral projection. An Eidolon is a Greek concept of an astral double of a living being or a “mirror”. The concept describes a magic mirror ritual as while a person is in a trance, the surface of the mirror is used as a gate to enter a new dimension. Three songs each form the album’s three chapters."

Visit the new micro-site to check out three songs - 'Edge Of Night', 'Baphomet' (featuring Tom Gabriel Fischer - CELTIC FROST) and 'No Longer Human' - and get further insights into the pitch black concept of Eidolon via song-by-song clips.

Eidolon tracklisting - 'The Silver Gate', 'Cohorror', 'Baphomet', 'The Unflesh', 'Analepsy', 'Edge Of Night', 'No Longer Human', 'Catacrusis', 'Antiversum'.

Release Dates:

Germany / Austria / Switzerland / Benelux / Italy: Friday, February 22, 2008.

Uk / France / Greece / Denmark / Norway / Rest Of Europe: Monday, February 25, 2008.

Spain / Portugal: Tuesday, February 26, 2008.

Finland / Sweden / Hungary: Wednesday, February 29, 2008.

Dark Fortress tour dates with HELHEIM, VULTURE INDUSTRIES include:

March

7 - Zella-Mehlis, Germany - Klangbunker
8 - Aalen, Germany - Rock It
9 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg
10 - London, UK - The Underworld
12 - Essen, Germany - Turock
13 - Ingolstadt, Germany - Paradox
15 - Salzburg, Germany - ARGEkultur
18 - Uster, Switzerland - Rock City
20 - Tilburg, Netherlands - Little Devil
21 - Lübeck, Germany - Treibsand
22 - Leipzig, Germany - Hellraiser Festival
23 - Hamburg, Germany - Headbangers Ballroom

The band adds: "Furthermore we are going to appear on a series of Festivals and we are especially proud to play in Greece for the first time in our career."

Festival dates include:

March

29 - Hanau, Germany - MusicXtreme Festival

April

6 - Athens, Greece - Club Underworld

June

20/21 - Mining am Inn, Austria - Summer Nights Festival

July

5 - Tolmin, Slovenia - Metalcamp

August

14/16 - Dinkelsbühl, Germany - Summer Breeze Festival

October

2/4 - Bamberg, Germany - Way Of Darkness Festival