EX DEO- the Ancient Roman-themed arsenal led byKATAKLYSMfrontmanMaurizio Iacono- will enterJFDstudios in Dallas, Texas and Montreal, Canada in the fall with producerJean-François Dagenais(KATAKLYSM,MALEVOLENT CREATION,MISERY INDEX,DESPISED ICON) to begin recording its sophomore album,"Caligula", for an early 2012 release via Austria'sNapalm Records. According to the band, the CD will feature "the most intense 'epic metal soundtrack' to come out in recent history."

CommentedIacono: "The album will once again have the honor of some elite guest appearances. The band promises an album that will shake the metal scene!"

The artwork and layout for"Caligula"will be handled by classic artistSeth(SEPTICFLESH). Songtitles set to appear on the CD include"I, Caligula","Burned to Serve the Nocturnal Light","In War & Conquest/Roma Caput Mundi"and"Teutoburg (The Ambush of Varus) - Part 1".

EX DEOlast year completed a North American tour withNILE,PSYCROPTICandKEEP OF KALESSIN.

"The Final War (Battle Of Actium)", the latest video fromEX DEO, can be viewed below. The clip was helmed by renowned directorIvan Colicand producerStanimir "Staca" Lukic(MOONSPELL,KAMELOT,DEATHSTARS,TYPE O NEGATIVE) in Belgrade, Serbia.

"Romulus", the debut album fromEX DEO, landed at position No. 90 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

Released in June 2009 viaNuclear Blast Records,"Romulus"was recorded with producer (andKATAKLYSMguitarist)Jean-Francois Dagenais(MISERY INDEX,DESPISED ICON,MALEVOLENT CREATION).

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