Austria-based female-fronted symphonic metallers EDENBRIDGE have named their forthcoming eighth studio album, The Bonding.

An update states: "The Bonding is the connection of the baby to the mother right after the birth, as well as the connection to the bigger whole in the major sense. The change of times 2012 is nothing else than a new starting cycle, in which our memory of the bonding will increasingly appear. To this degree, that we will trust in our inner force and dare into life, though it might be full of insecurities.

We owe our mind enormous awareness and achievements, but is not able to open our hearts; it´s just able to prevent it due to the fear of all sorts of things. But we ourselves decide, what we think, when it is useful to make up our minds and when it is time to let our thoughts leave and go into our hearts. Then The Bonding can happen again!"

Edenbridge recently announced that the Klangvereinigung Vienna orchestra, featuring with conductor Gerald Mair, have recorded the orchestra parts for The Bonding at Home Music Studio (Vienna) with Georg Luksch.

Edenbridge guitarist Lanvall stated: "The result is overwhelming. We have decided to record strings, brass/woodwinds and percussion seperately this time. Everything sounds more voluminous and cleaner. The musicians of the orchestra did a tremendous job. Be prepared for a real blast !"

Edenbridge previously confirmed that Max Pointner has finished drum recordings for the new album, at Sunprojects Studio (Austria).

Guitarist Lanvall stated: "Max's new Tama drum kit sounds absolutely awesome and I think we were able to bring this great sound to tape."

Edenbridge will perform in Argentina on March 1st, 2013. This is the band's first show ever in South America. The show in Buenos Aires takes place at Teatro Flores.

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