Brazilian metallers VULCANO have released their new album, Five Skulls And One Chalice, through Cogumelo Records.

The tracklisting:

'Messenger From Hell'

'Hide Your Hate'

'The Harvest'

'Holocaust (The Second Assault)'

'Five Skulls And One Chalice'

'Witchcraft Act'

'The Seventh Seal'

'Minister'

'Steed Of Steel'

'Riding In Hell'

'Legioes Satanicas'

According to a press release: "The sonic power plant Vulcano, a true pioneer in the most obscure Latin American heavy metal since the first half of the fierce 80's, is back!

Known for its fast and distorted guitar riffs, the Brazilians from Vulcano keep speaking louder and louder. Being silent since its last album was released in 2004, Vulcano still possesses that truly indispensable chemistry, vital to any group of people united by the same ideals and goals, and capable of yielding such a unique, perfect, honest and brilliant album such as Five Skulls And One Chalice.

Five Skulls And One Chalice could well be regarded as a honored follow up to Tales From The Black Book, one of the best albums released by any band returning to activity, not only because of its melodic construction, but also (and mainly) because of its odd sonority and crafted musical proposal.

Masterly cruising through the furious seas of a deadly and vicious death/black metal, together with a thrash metal true to the guts, Five Skulls And One Chalice delivers nine unreleased blows, all of them worthy of attention, none of them capturing more the ears than the other, proving that Vulcano is not only renewed, but also updated, and able to bring together old and new fans alike.

On the other hand, it is impossible to forget or to attribute to chance the two tracks that have been re-recorded by the band - sounding irrevocable now - and included in the new album: 'Riding In Hell' and 'Legioes Satanicas' (both originally released in the classic Vulcano Live! album from 1985). The original inspiration of that time was kept alive with all the fury that these veterans hold imprisoned within them, now carrying the technical display brought along with time and experience - where only the strong and wise survive, proving its true value. And that is a privilege of very

few..."

More on Vulcano at myspace.com/vulcanobrazil, vulcano-blackmetal.vilabol.uol.com.br.