BW&BK; has received the following update regarding drum legend Snowy Shaw's (THERION, ex-KING DIAMOND, DREAM EVIL) Gothenburg-based doom-rock opera project entitled OPERA DIABOLICUS:

"Opera Diabolicus are currently back in the studio fixing the flaws on their self titled debut album.

This decision was made in agreement between their future record companies and the band itself, due to the original recording's rather poor guitar sound and that some of the vocal contributions simply weren't up to par in comparison to the other singers contributions in this rock-opera style doom-metal project. Now Opera Diabolicus will bring out the fullest potential of their material.

Snowy is currently recording additional lead and backing vocals to the parts that was previously recorded by him for the album.

Opera Diabolicus has now recruited Mats Levén (KRUX,ex-THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN), Niklas Isfeldt (DREAM EVIL) and Jake E. Berg (DREAMLAND, AVALANCHE) to replace the vocal parts previously recorded by other singers.

The founding musicians/songwriters David (Valjean) and Niemi are re-doing guitars and bass this time with Andy La Rocque at his Sonic Train Studio. The female parts were performed by the professional soprano Camilla Alisander of the Gothenburg Opera and the drums were done by Snowy Shaw.

The music and concept could be described as dramatic and dark doom metal with atmospheric, epic and progressive elements. A must have for fans of CANDLEMASS, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, THERION, NOTRE DAME, DIMMU BORGIR and KAMELOT."

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