BW&BK; has received the following press release:

FEAR FACTORY's Christian Olde Wolbers is set to produce the vocals alongside Markus Johansson on the debut album from ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Markus Johansson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass guitar). In addition, ZIMMERS HOLE vocalist "The Heathen" is set to record guest vocals on the bonus track, VAN HALEN's 'Get Up' off their 5150 album. Look for that track to be deliciously evil, with "The Heathen" providing vocals alongside an Asylum/DETHKLOK collaboration. Also contributing to the CD are Kevin Talley (DAATH, ex-CHIMAIRA, DYING FETUS, MISERY INDEX), Gene Hoglan (Dethklok, Zimmers Hole, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD), Larry Tarnowski (ex-ICED EARTH), David Shankle (MANOWAR, DSG), Andy LaRoque (KING DIAMOND), Michael Angelo Batio (NITRO, MAB) and Roland Grapow (HELLOWEEN, MASTERPLAM).

Accompanied by Talley and Tarnowski, Johansson and Rox began recording the debut Asylum album in May 2006. By October of 2006, Gene Hoglan made a guest appearance, ripping up the drums on the bonus track 'Get Up', a Van Halen cover. Brendon Small of Dethklok and Metalocalypse fame also contributed a guest guitar solo to the same song.

Asylum's debut album is being engineered by Grammy nominee Bob "Doc" Pucci. In addition, the album will be mixed by Grammy nominee Ulrich Wild, best known for his mixing/engineering work with PANTERA and WHITE ZOMBIE. The CD will be mastered by Tom Baker, who has worked with bands like NINE INCH NAILS, MARILYN MANSON, MOTLEY CRUE, White Zombie and VELVET REVOLVER.

Asylum is currently unsigned and looking for label representation. For more information, visit MySpace.com/OfficialAsylum.