Daniel Gildenl�w had the following to say about the new studio effort, "We have a few gigs on the horizon, but in all honesty, our true focus is on the next studio album right now.

"Ragnar and I truly enjoy writing music together, and have that sort of completing-each-other's-sentences dynamics to our writing that I have only found in very few people over the years.

"We have very creative writing sessions, and we can't wait for the fans to hear the new material! You'll see a hungry and strong Pain of Salvation, confidently returning to a harder and heavier form, musically. Still, as always, without losing the intimacy and originality that has been the trademark of the band ever since the first album.

"Anyone who has witnessed on stage what today's Pain of Salvation are capable of, will understand how much I am looking forward to show them what we can do in a studio."

The band has also announced a string of shows later this month in the Netherlands and two shows in Italy that will be taking place in mid-December, with more dates expected to be announced soon.

Pain of Salvation are revealed that they are wrapping up work on some special live and DVD recordings that they expect to release next year.