Sweden-based metal band SYCONAUT have inked a new record deal with independent label Skulls And Flames Recordings.
The band are releasing their second studio album, "In Ruins", on July14th 2014 via Skulls And Flames Recordings, with physical distribution in Europe through DFR. The CD will be available in all major stores, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and 600 different download/stream services. 
A North American release of the album is planned for August 2014 through Alliance Entertainment.

Graphics and layout of the album is designed by Johan Fogelberg.
 
The Album was recorded at Studio Holken through the major part of 2013
Engineered and Mixed by: David Lofborg at Studio Holken
Mastered by: Thomas Plec Johansson at The Panic Room

Track list:
01. In Ruins
02. Scotoma
03. Regression
04. Worn
05. Into The Abyss
06. Insomnia
07. Astronomical Deity
08. Falling To The Skies
09. Solitude
10. Lamentation
11. Frailty
 
SYCONAUT are: Johan Fogelberg - bass, David Lofborg - guitar, Daniel Valstrom - vocals, Benny Hagstedt - guitar and Daniel Granlund - drums.

SYCONAUT - Insomnia, track from new Album "In Ruins" release 2014/14/07

The band´s upcoming release is the Three or More EP -

a recording that is the perfect example of where the band is now.

The sound is deeper and more brutal than ever before, with

influences from a much wider perspective.

Low frequency, 8-stringed guitars, raw guttural growls and

artillerylike drums is our way of grabbing anxiety by the balls.

See you on the road...

Three Or More

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Christian Älvestam is perhaps most well known in the metal community as the singer on SCAR SYMMETRY’s first three albums and current front man in SOLUTION.45. However, his involvement with MISERATION, UNMOORED, TORCHBEARER and additional contributions of his signature vocal style as a guest in the most recent DEMON HUNTER and BLOODBATH releases have also helped Älvestam’s name become a fixture among hordes of fans.  Outside of the heavy metal realm, Älvestam also garnered fandom in the house music scene through his collaboration on a single MCD with DJ HENRIK B, entitled Now and Forever. The single not only received rave reviews in the electronic music scene, but also was immediately picked up by DJ Tiesto, who played it in regular rotation on his world tour to tens of thousands of people. 

However, Self 2.0 is something different from what fans may expect from the singer/songwriter and it is perhaps best to let Älvestam explain:

“It's not exactly a secret that I have a weak spot for more pop-oriented stuff - especially in the vein of the sound of the ´80's. In fact, I have always been listening to softer music, alongside the heavier stuff, which is probably why my own music so often, unintentionally, tends to end up being a mixture of the two. I simply can't help myself when it comes to merging the aforesaid styles together, it seems. I'd like to call it unavoidable influence, as a direct result of having been indoctrinated with both, from childhood upwards. With that said, fighting against it is not an easy thing, whether you want to or not.  At the same time, some would call it a mixed blessing I guess. Anyhow, I wanted to do something a bit different from what I usually do for a long time now and that is to make an all stripped-down and laidback album, where I use my clean vocals only. Those who have followed me since the early days know I've made brief digressions, musically, of that sort before, like the "Final State"-trilogy (Unmoored) and "Lethean Tears" (Solution .45), to name a few, so it's not like "Self 2.0" is me heading out into completely unexplored territory. I've been there before, grubbing in its periphery. Then again, I guess you could see "Self 2.0" as me going all the way for the first time, if you like! 

What can you expect of "Self 2.0" then, taken as a whole? Well, if you, like me, dig bands/artists such as Michael Cretu (Sandra/Enigma, etc.,) Krister Linder (Grace/Dive, etc.,) 30 Seconds To Mars, Mute Math, Nephew, Dead Letter Circus, Pendulum, Mew, The Radio Dept. and so on, chances are "Self 2.0" may strike your fancy!”

Christian Älvestam’s Self 2.0 solo EP will be released exclusively in all major web-retail outlets and streaming services via Pivotal Rockordings October 19th.  The album was mixed and mastered by Plec and Christian Älvestam at The Panic Room.

Self 2.0 Tracklist

1. Once Adreamed 
2. Time to Let Go
3. Origins
4. The Unforsaken
5. En Knippa Ljung

Links:
http://www.facebook.com/christian.alvestam
http://www.myspace.com/christianalvestam
http://pivotalalliance.com

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