AC/DC and Decapitated Announce New Album Details

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Brian Johnson confirms AC/DC’s new album and Decapitated reveal their new album title “Blood Mantra” and cover art.

Brian Johnson confirmed AC/DC’s new album is done and dusted following a series of quickfire recording sessions in Vancouver. The 66-year-old says: “It was brilliant over there. We’re done. I’m very excited and we’ve got some great songs.”

But Johnson admitted the continued absence of founder member Malcolm Young had cast a shadow over the band’s latest stint in the studio.

He adds: “We miss Malcolm obviously. He’s a fighter. He’s in hospital but he’s a fighter. We’ve got our fingers crossed that he’ll get strong again.

“Stevie, Malcolm’s nephew, was magnificent, but when you’re recording with this thing hanging over you and your work mate isn’t well, it’s difficult.

“But I’m sure he was rooting for us. He’s such a strong man. He’s a small guy but he’s very strong. He’s proud and he’s very private so we can’t say too much. But fingers crossed he’ll be back.”

Johnson admitted the band had discussed a number of album titles with the new release due to hit stores later this year or early 2015.

And he added: “I wanted to call the album Man Down. But it’s a bit negative and it was probably just straight from the heart. I like that.”

Johnson received his honorary degree from Northumbria University’s vice chancellor Prof Andrew Wathey, who says: “Brian has been an inspiration to the people of the North East and rock fans the world over.

“His ambition, dedication and talent is second to none. His passion for excellence has propelled the boy from Dunston to the top of the rock world.”

AC/DC are readying a world tour with Johnson hinting that the band will play UK dates at Wembley Stadium and Glasgow’s Hampden Park next summer.
Meanwhile, DECAPITATED also revealed album title and cover artwork for their upcoming album.

The 6th DECAPITATED album will be entitled “Blood Mantra“ and is set to be released September 26, 2014 via Nuclear Blast and Mystic Production (Poland). The artwork was created by Polish artist, Lukasz Jaszak, who also made the cover of “Carnival Is Forever”.

DECAPITATED – Blood Mantra – Cover Art

“Blood Mantra” was recorded at Hertz Studio in Bialystok (Poland) under the direction of Wojtek and Slawek Wiesawski. Three years have past since the highly praised album “Carnival Is Forever” was released.

Now DECAPITATED are back – stronger than ever!

Guitar player & founding member Waclaw “Vogg” Kieltyka states:

“Extreme and groove – I think that’s the best way to describe our new album. This time we feel that we have something totally crushing and huge.

“Blood Mantra” is the most heavy and mature album we ever did in our carrier. I cannot wait to start to play songs live because riffs are soo deep and powerful.”

Don’t miss DECAPITATED live:

12.07 BE Antwerp – Antwerp Metal Festival

19.07 IT Bari – Total Metal Festival

31.07. DE Wacken – Wacken Open Air

09.08. UK Derbyshire – Bloodstock

13.08. DE Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze

15.08 – PL Bydgoszczy – Sliwka Fest

09.12. – UK London

10.12. – UK Glasgow

11.12. – IRE Dublin

12.12. – UK Birmingham

13.12. – UK Manchester