Italian “epic power metal” band DOMINE will release their fourth full-length album, “Emperor Of The Black Runes”, on February 9, with distribution through SPV. Release dates in Russia, Taiwan, Brazil and the U.S. are still pending. “Emperor Of The Black Runes” has been available in Japan since November.
The follow-up to 2001's “Stormbringer Ruler” was recorded at New Sin Audio Design studios in Loria and is said to have “exceeded” the band's expectations, according to a posting on their web site.
“Emperor Of The Black Runes” track listing:
01. Overture Mortale
02. Battle Gods
03. Ariochc The Chaos Star
04. The Aquilonia Suite Part 1
05. The Prince In The Scarlet Robe
06. Icarus Ascending
07. The Song Of The Swords
08. The Sun Of The New Season
09. True Believer
10. The Forest Of Light
11. Altar Of The King (RIOT cover) (Japanese bonus track)
DOMINE's next live appearance will take place on February 28 at The Field in Carpaneto, Italy.