Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have issued the following update:

"Here is the final names for the guest musicians appearing on [the new GAIA EPICUS album 'Damnation']. Renato Tribuzy (TRIBUZY) will do some vocals on one song of the new album. Renato is a great singer and he has worked with stars such as Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN), Matt Sinner (SINNER), Ralf Scheepers (PRIMAL FEAR), Michael Kiske (ex-HELLOWEEN), Roy Z, Roland Grapow and more. TRIBUZY released their debut album 'Execution' in 2005 via Locomotive Records, in 2007 the band released the live album 'Execution Live Reunion' via MTM Records and the live DVD 'Execution Live Reunion' via Locomotive Records in 2008.

"And then we have Dominique Leurquin (RHAPSODY OF FIRE, LUCA TURILLI'S DREAMQUEST) who will play a guitar solo on one song. Dominique is a great guitarist and has been a LIVE guitarist for RHAPSODY OF FIRE since the year 2000, and he also plays on their albums. He has been a member of Luca Turilli's solo band since 2006. There will also be some guitar solos done by Lasse Jensen (OCEANS OF TIME) and some keyboard solos done by Fabrizio S Muratori (NHORIZON)."

Guest lineup for "Damnation":

Roland Grapow (MASTERPLAN, ex-HELLOWEEN)
Dominique Leurquin (RHAPSODY OF FIRE, LUCA TURILLI'S DREAMQUEST)
Renato Tribuzy (TRIBUZY)
Andreas Olsson (NARNIA, DIVINEFIRE, ROB ROCK, STORMWIND)
Michael Troy (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN)
Jonas Hörnqvist (TREASURE LAND)
Lasse Jensen (OCEANS OF TIME)
Fabrizio S Muratori (NHORIZON)

GAIA EPICUS recently revealed the cover artwork (by J.P Fournier) for "Damnation", tentatively due this summer.

"Damnation" projected track listing:

01. Damnation
02. Masters of the Sea
03. Firestorm
04. The Wizard's Return (instrumental)
05. You are a Liar!
06. Cyborgs from Hell
07. The Saviour (Will Come)
08. A Hero in All
09. Salvation is Here

GAIA EPICUS's video for the song "New Life" can be viewed below. The clip features home video footage taken during 2006, including from the recording sessions for the group's last CD, various live shows and from the band's visit to Minneapolis in August 2006. The track comes off GAIA EPICUS's third album, "Victory", which was released in January through the band's own label, Epicus Records.

GAIA EPICUS mainman Thomas C. Hansen is scheduled to release his debut solo album, "Like a Shadows", via Epicus Records. According to a press release, the CD contains 11 tracks, eight of which are instrumentals. All instruments on the album are played by Thomas except a few small guest parts with trumpets, flute and female vocals. The music is described as "melodic hard rock/metal with some progressive elements."