Havoc, the new album from Circus Maximus, is due for release on March 18th. Listen to the new song, “Pages”, streaming below:

A deluxe edition of the album will be released, including a bonus live CD. The live tracks were recorded in Japan in 2012. The deluxe edition will be available in both CD and digital formats. More details below.

Havoc is Circus Maximus' fourth studio album and one that will certainly make a huge impact on the progressive metal scene.

The band's musical formula is not easy to pull off. Take jaw-dropping musicianship, singer Michael Eriksen with a voice from the heavens and put it together with hooks, anthemic melodies, and enough groove and heavy riffing to satisfy any prog metal fan, and you've got the Circus Maximus sound.
 
"The theme on this new album is about moments and experiences in life that lead to love and hate," says guitarist and producer Mats Haugen. "Metaphorically, it's about succumbing to fire and striving to cope with the aftermath of decisions when overshadowed by the love we have for others and ourselves."
 
Musically the band offers the usual mixture of very heavy moments intertwined with extremely accessible melodies. Songs like "Pages", the opener "The Weight", "After The Fire" and "Remember" show the full range of the Circus Maximus sound. Still, the album has very heavy songs ("Havoc") and slow and melodic moments ("Loved Ones") too.

Havoc tracklisting:

“The Weight”
“Highest Bitter”
“Havoc”
“Pages”
“Flames”
“Loved Ones”
“After The Fire”
“Remember”
“Chivalry”
“Loath” (bonus track, deluxe edition only)

CD2 (Deluxe Edition only):

Forging (live)
Namaste (live)
The One (live)
Arrival Of Love (live)
Abyss (live)
Alive (live)
Game Of Life (live)
Last Goodbye (live)

“Havoc” lyric video:

“The Weight”:

The band is set to tour heavily in support of this new release with shows in Europe, US (they are already confirmed for the ProgPower Festival) and more territories to come.

Circus Maximus lineup:

Michael Eriksen - Voice
Mats Haugen - Guitars, backing vox and programming
Truls Haugen - Drums,backing vox and percussion
Lasse Finbråten - Keyboards, samples, programming
Glen Møllen - Bass