Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL have set "A New Era Of Corruption" as the title of their third album, due on June 8 via Metal Blade Records. A song from the CD will make its online debut on April 12, "A New Era Of Corruption" was recorded at Audiohammer studios in Sanford, Florida with acclaimed producer Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, ALL THAT REMAINS, CHIMAIRA, DEVILDRIVER).

"The album is finally 100% complete and we couldn't be more excited. I think this record truly represents where we are as musicians at this point in our career," comments guitarist and founding member Alex Wade.

"We wanted to name the CD this to bring a little flavor from 'This Is Exile'

"The album is not a concept record like 'This Is Exile' was. It just has its own general theme and each song deals with its own topic track by track." into the new CD, as well as I think the name represents this new age of extreme metal that we are currently rising in.

"A New Era of Corruption" track listing:

01. "Devolver"
02. "Breeding Violence"
03. "The Darkest Day of Man"
04. "Reprogrammed to Hate"
05. "End of Flesh"
06. "Unnerving"
07. "A Future Corrupt"
08. "Prayer of Mockery"
09. "Murder Sermon"
10. "Nercomechanical"
11. "Single File to Dehumanization"
12. "Animus" (digital and vinyl bonus track)

Handling artwork for "A New Era Of Corruption" was Brent Elliot White, who previously worked with JOB FOR A COWBOY and CARNIFEX. "Brent absolutely nailed it," states Alex. "The dark and ominous vibe he portrayed with his art fits the mood of the CD perfectly."

"A New Era Of Corruption" features guest vocals from Vincent of THE ACACIA STRAIN on the track "Murder Sermon" and Chino from the DEFTONES on the track "Reprogrammed to Hate". Alex explains: "Vincent has been a longtime friend of the band and we have always talked about him doing guest vocals on one of our records, so, naturally, his style of vocals fits our music perfectly and sounds great."

Source: BlabberMouth.Net