News update : SHAPE OF DESPAIR – March 26, 2015

Posted on March 26, 2015

SHAPE OF DESPAIR have revealed the title of their next full-length. The doom masterpiece will make your skin crawl under the name of ‘Monotony Fields’. The album has been scheduled for release on the 15th of June 2015 (June 16th in North America). Pre-sale will commence mid-April, which will also mark the unleashing of the album’s cover art, a brand new song, and the tracklist.

Season of Mist have recently welcomed SHAPE OF DESPAIR proudly back to their roster. The band commented: “We are proud to announce Season of Mist as our new label. Since our latest album ‘Illusion’s Play’ was released 10 years ago, we can already reveal that our long awaited follow-up full-length will express misery in new ways. As we have published EP’s and our first releases via various labels, we are pleased to have found a steady home and look forward to a long lasting partnership.”

SHAPE OF DESPAIR’s current line-up is as follows:

Henri Koivula: vocals
Natalie Koskinen: vocals
Jarno Salomaa: guitars, keyboard
Tomi Ullgren: guitars
Sami Uusitalo: bass
Samu Ruotsalainen: drums

SHAPE OF DESPAIR have been confirmed for two festival dates this summer. More shows will be announced soon.

19 Jun 15 Clisson (FR) Hellfest Open Air
21 Aug 15 Alba Iulia Fortress (RO) Dark Bombastic Evening (exact date TBA)

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