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News : The Eternal – "Kartika" tracklisting and album cover revealed

By on August 10, 2008

Melbourne-based gothic metal band The Eternal will release their new album “Kartika” on Firebox Records in November. The Finnish release date is the 12th, and the rest of Europe shortly after. Other countries have not yet been announced as it’s still being negotiated.

“The artwork for Kartika was done by Italian designer Diego Maniscalco at Unspire and we are very pleased with the result. The album was mastered by John Ruberto at Crystal Mastering. The first pressing of Kartika will come with a limited bonus disc, featuring unreleased demos & remixes; over 95 minutes of new material from The Eternal.” – The Eternal

The final track listing is:
01 Silence (6.04)
02 Without Reason (4.47)
03 Lost Our Way (4.33)
04 Self Inflicted (3.59)
05 Blood (9.37)
06 A Pale Reflection (5.03)
07 Sunshine (4.02)
08 Illuminate (4.11)
09 Walk Beside You (4.55)
10 Kartika (2.30)
11 Means For An Ending (4.20)
12 Brighter Day (7.07)

Bonus Disc:
01 Frozen Sun (Unreleased demo) (6.16)
02 July (Unreleased demo) (6.09)
03 Inside The Grey (Unreleased demo) (4.29 )
04 Last Embrace (Unreleased demo) (5.02)
05 Inflicted Self (Self Inflicted Remix) (3.19)
06 Blood (Draconian Drone / Dark Insight Demix) (9.09)

“Kartika” cover art

The Eternal will return to the live scene on the 29th of August at The Arthouse, Melbourne. They will be playing alongside sleepmakeswaves (NSW), Arbrynth and Divine Ascension. More details on their Myspace.

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