I'm completely out of the loop, have they entered the studio already? If not, when will they do it? When will we see the new album?
Yep, they're in the studio now. Too early for any word on a release date, although I'd guess mid to late 3rd quarter of the year?
This is assuming that their schedule is roughly the same as last time with ADTOE. And so far, it seems about the same. I figure they will finish recording the bulk of the album's parts by month's end, then spend another month or so mixing and doing post-production/over-dubs/re-trackings/etc., then between April and August, go on to mastering and readying the album for release. I suspect by May/June, we'll get the first single, that way the band can go out and do Festivals and mini-tours before the album's release (as they have before), play one or two new songs, then release the album in August/Sept, then do a proper album-tour in the fall/winter.
I honestly don't expect to hear ANY music until summer, with a single release, and I'd be surprised if the album comes out anytime before August. I'm a patient fan, though, because there's tons of new music out NOW and in the coming months to satisfy my need for new albums this year!
-Marc.