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Last Updated: November 20, 2009 11:51 PM

SOLSTICE To Release 'Only The Strong' In September - Aug. 4, 2008

UK epic doom metallers SOLSTICE will release "Only the Strong", a two-LP collection of more than 90 minutes of unreleased material, demo recordings (among others the legendary "Drunken Dungeon Sessions") and a couple of rare songs recorded between 1991 and 2001 on September 1 via Iron Kodex Records. Completed by an extensive booklet with the band's biography written by Rich Walker, many anecdotes and loads of rare photos, this will be an absolute must-have for followers of the band and disciples of "poser-crushing epic doom metal" all around the world.

The package will include:

* 2 LP, more than 90 minutes of playing time
* 350g heavy gatefold sleeve
* 20-page booklet with the band's biography, written by Rich Walker, and loads of rare photos, flyers and info on the legendary demo tapes
* exclusive black-andwhite artwork by Dimitar Nikolov (AMULANCE, STEEL ASSASSIN)
* 425 copies on pitch-black vinyl
* 100 copies on grey-white marbled vinyl

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	COMMENT \| posted by : Firefly 8/4/2008 6:11:18 PM

	Hold on? Is that the same font type Celtic Frost uses on the cover?

	COMMENT \| yep posted by : escapegoat6 8/4/2008 7:41:15 PM

	that's what you get when you use a publicly available font. http://www.dafont.com/dawn-of-mellido.font

	COMMENT \| YEEEESSSSS posted by : RipChuckSchuldiner 8/4/2008 11:32:37 PM

	SOLSTICE RULES! Finally, I have been waiting for ANYTHING from these guys for years. Totally getting this. TRUE DEATH/THRASH!

	COMMENT \| RipChuckSchuldiner posted by : cruel samoan 8/5/2008 3:08:51 AM

	No, wrong Solstice. This is the English doom band, former band of Gian Pyres ex-Cradle of Filth/The Rotted.

	COMMENT \| Long Live Soltstice posted by : NORDIC VISION AND NORDIC METAL 8/5/2008 11:57:55 PM

	Hopefully this also get pressed in CD format, also.

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