"Jerusalem", the new album from Swedish melodic metallersASTRAL DOORS, will be mixed byDaniel Bergstrand, who has previously worked withBEHEMOTH,MESHUGGAH,DIMMU BORGIR,STRAPPING YOUNG LADandSOILWORK, among others.

ASTRAL DOORSpreviously stated that the upcoming CD will "be something special. This time around we deal with religion, and all the shit it has brought to the world, once and for all. Our intention is that the album will be released in October in connection with a European tour."

ASTRAL DOORS'"Testament Of Rock - The Best Of Astral Doors"collection was released on November 19, 2010 viaMetalville, the band and label pool launched by the Cologne, Germany-based companyFlying Dolphin Entertainment Group UG. The compilation contains 14 classics picked byASTRAL DOORS. The booklet features "a two-page history-lesson aboutASTRAL DOORS; a summary of the first decade withASTRAL DOORS" written byErik ThompsonofSweden Rock Magazine.

GuitaristMartin HaglundleftASTRAL DOORSin April 2010 in order to focus on his family life. The band has opted to remain a five-piece, with founding memberJoachim Nordlundhandling all guitars himself.

ASTRAL DOORSreleased its fifth album,"Requiem Of Time"in Europe on January 29, 2010 and in North America on February 16, 2010 throughMetalville.

Source: www.Blabbermouth.Net