Covenant

With 2011's "Modern Ruin" still a fresh memory, COVENANT are already back with a brilliant follow-up, entitled "Leaving Babylon". Since we last heard from them, Daniel Myer has left the band to focus on his own projects (HAUJOBB, ARCHITECT, DESTROID), so the line-up is now Eskil Simonsson, Joakim Montelius and Daniel Jonasson (of DUPONT).

Beat-heavy yet introspective, "Leaving Babylon" is COVENANT's sonic exploration into uncharted emotional waters. It's the feeling of memory made sound — the melancholy of Sweden in the wintertime, the strange beat of electric hearts, and the longing for forgotten parties. It's time to listen. It's time to heed the sound of the sirens. What are they telling us? Who is really playing the tunes we dance to? We are not Leaving Babylon. Not yet.

The album will feature both brand new songs as well as "Northern Light" era demos that have finally been finished. Eskil: "I have a very good feeling about the new studio material. It breathes the vibe of our classic albums like 'Northern Light' and 'United States of Mind'. The new setup feels very good for us, and the results are promising. I think you will like it..."