The Danish thrash metal band ESSENCE, who released their debut album Lost In Violence a few days ago, can now announce that they will record a follow-up to the album. The band begins recording sessions on February 13, 2012 and is expected to be finished in late March 2012. The album will be produced and recorded in Sweden's legendary Abyss Studio (IMMORTAL, CHILDREN OF BODOM, DIMMU BORGIR) by PAIN and HYPOCRISY mastermind, Peter Tägtgren. The album will then be mastered at Black Lounge Studio by SCAR SYMMETRY guitarist Jonas Kjellgren.

The band comment: "We feel incredibly honoured and grateful that Peter will produce our next album. He has influenced European metal in a way rarely seen through his work as producer and especially through his music in Pain and Hypocrisy. We believe that he has made some of the best metal and best productions the metal community has heard, and therefore we are very glad that he wants to work with us."

Essence add: "With the recordings in 2012 we will start a new, challenging and different chapter in Essence’ musical universe. It is important to us that our music is evolving and changing in a healthy way. Music should grow with the band and evolve alongside with the natural development which the band members go through. To accommodate this development, and in relation to our future plans in the longer term, Peter and his abilities the perfect choice for us. "

Essence can be experienced live on The New Era Tour with SCARRED BY BEAUTY and BY THE PATIENT which starts on Friday, March 4th.

For dates and more info visit Neweratour.dk.