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For 15 years already, DIABOLICAL have caused confusion among the narrow-minded, constantly progressing, refusing to do the expected. Already with their early efforts "Deserts of Desolation" (mini album, 2000) and "Synergy" (2001) DIABOLICAL stood out as something different from the death metal bands coming up at the time, representing something unwilling to be categorized easily. Following the success of the second full-length album "A Thousand Deaths" (2002) the band toured Europe several times in 2002-03 with AMON AMARTH, VOMITORY and DEFLESHED among others, co-headlined Open Hell festival (2002) and Kaltenbach Open Air (2003) and played several other festivals as well. The albums were later re-released in South America, and both albums were released in the USA as well. 2004-2008 the band only did few live appearances mainly due to Widgren's intense and increasing work schedule producing other bands at his Necromorbus Studio. But in 2008, after several years of record label related problems, DIABOLICAL returned with full force and delivered a milestone in their discography; taking their innovative death metal a huge step further they plunged the listener into the darkest corners of the human mind, bringing restrained aggression and cravings for vengeance to life in "The Gallery of Bleeding Art". The album received brilliant reviews and was followed by a two small but very successful headline tours though Europe. In November 2010 DIABOLICAL released the single "Eye", and now, on January 21, 2011, comes the new CD entitled "Ars Vitae", containing 17 tracks from different parts of the band's career. The newest material was recorded at Necromorbus Studio in 2010, and was again produced by founding band-member Sverker Widgren. Also, the CD contain a full live concert that has never been released before, and a remastered version of the "Deserts of Desolation" MCD, sold out since many years.

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Sales Points

• 'Ars Vitae' contains 17 tracks; New studio recordings produced at Necromorbus Studio during this year, previously unreleased live recordings and remastred version of their first sold-out EP.

Press Quotes

“Instantly this one caught me by the throat and a with a swift crack across my skull it was apparent that nothing else sounds entirely like Diabolical and they embody that title to the fullest extent possible.”

     —metalmaniacs.com

”This is another great album from Diabolical and if you where a fan of their previous releases, you will not be dissapointed.”

     —darkdoomgrinddeath.blogspot

“There is no denying not only the production of the new songs is excellent, but the old songs played live also enjoy powerful sound and very clean, while being executed with a precision that commands respect.”

     —metalchroniques