
Latest news: Wed, May 16 2012, ENGEL
Swedish melodic death metallers ENGEL’s third opus is entitled "Blood of Saints" and has been scheduled for a May 18th release. "Question Your Place", the opening track of the album, is available as digital single with an exclusive B-side. You can get it here.

The video can be watched on Season of Mist’s YouTube channel and the whole album will be streamed on Finnish website Kaaoszine for a week, starting today.
As previously announced, "Sense the Fire" (from ENGEL’s previous album "Threnody"), was released for the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band 3. The song can be purchased from the in game music store on the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band 3, on the Xbox Live marketplace on the 360, or online. You can watch the game video on YouTube.
Developing company Harmonix will offer a free download code for the song to 10 of the people who correctly answer this question:
-In which other famous band does Niclas Engelin play the guitar?
Please send your answer to promotion@season-of-mist.com with "Engel Rock Band" as subject. The 10 winners will be randomly picked and announced on Season of Mist’s Facebook page on May 29th.
On other news, ENGEL has been confirmed to open for MACHINE HEAD on June 14th in Stockholm at Grönalund.
Producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY, MOONSPELL) recently stated: "I have been working with ENGEL since their very first rehearsal room demos and already back then they sounded like a million bucks!! I have been most fortunate to be working on the last two albums and taking part in this amazing band evolving into what they are today: a strange yet extremely powerful mix between MORBID ANGEL and BON JOVI, hehe... Strange... Crazy... But almost true. They write extremely catchy songs that stick in your mind forever. The faultless playing and musicianship is outstanding. I am already waiting eagerly for the next album to happen which I hope to be a part of again."
"Blood of Saints" is available for pre-order on Season of Mist’s e-shop and the exclusive "Songs for the Dead" digital EP can be purchased on iTunes.
Biography
ENGEL are back with a piece of heaven for any friend of Modern Metal. Their second album "Threnody" raises the standard set by the Swedes' debut "Absolute Design" (2007) sky high. When five experienced musicians from Gothenburg gathered to form ENGEL in the year 2004 they had a clear vision. Niclas Engelin, kown from GARDENIAN as well as PASSENGER alongside Anders Fridén from IN FLAMES and Marcus Sunesson, who spend time in THE CROWN as well as THE HAUNTED teamed up to form a guitarist duo in the best tradition of their hometown renowned for its melodic Death Metal scene. They recruited vocalist Mangan Klavborn, who presents a stunning range from the clear and emotional to the harsh and growling. The rhythm section consisted originally of bassist Michael Håkansson coming from EVERGREY and drummer Mojjo, who have meanwhile been replaced by Steve Drennan and Jimmy Olausson. The vision of this group was put into sound with "Absolute Design". This debut combines hard, rhythmical and atmospheric guitar work with a powerful yet gracefully delicate, heavy and punching work of drum and base. ENGEL hold the balance between skill and brutality, melodies and dynamic, classic metal influences and new-school characteristics. Now "Threnody" takes the next step by combining such diverse influences as LINKING PARK, LAMB OF GOD and SOILWORK with their very own sound. Listen to Modern Metal from Sweden at its best!
Line-up
| Name | Instrument |
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| Niclas Engelin | Guitars |
| Marcus Sunneson | Guitars |
| Magnus Klavborn | Vocals |
| Steve Drennan | Bass |
| Jimmy Olausson | Drums |
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Tour dates
| Date | Country | Town | Venue | Other information |
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| Sat, May 19 2012 | SE | Göteborg | Sticky Fingers | Album Release Party |
| Mon, May 21 2012 | DE | Berlin | Comet Club | + Dead By April + Beyond All Recognition |
| Tue, May 22 2012 | DE | Darmstadt | Steinbruch Theater | + Dead By April + Beyond All Recognition |
| Wed, May 23 2012 | DE | Osnabrück | Bastard Club | + Dead By April + Beyond All Recognition |
| Thu, May 24 2012 | DE | Hamburg | Kaiserkeller | + Dead By April + Beyond All Recognition |
| Sat, May 26 2012 | NL | Haarlem | Patronaat | + Dead By April + Beyond All Recognition |
| Sun, May 27 2012 | DE | Essen | Turock | + Dead By April + Beyond All Recognition |
| Mon, May 28 2012 | BE | Genk | Rondpunt 26 | + Dead By April + Beyond All Recognition |
| Tue, May 29 2012 | NL | Den Bosch | W2 | + Dead By April + Beyond All Recognition |
| Thu, Jun 14 2012 | SE | Stockholm | Gröna Lund | + Machine Head |
| Sat, Aug 11 2012 | CZ | Jaromer | Brutal Assault Festival | Exact date tba |




































