Danish power metallers MANTICORA have announced the following release dates for their new album, "The Black Circus Part 1 - Letters":

Japan (Art Union Group): August 23
Europe (Massacre Records): August 25
Asia (Melodic Heaven): August 28
USA (Locomotive Music): August 29
France (Replica Records): October 1

"The Black Circus Part 1 - Letters" was recorded at the Jailhouse studios in Horsens, Denmark with producer Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, TNT, PRETTY MAIDS, FATE). Check out audio samples at Manticora.dk. The "Part 2" companion CD was also scheduled to be recorded during the same session, although details on that release are currently unavailable.

MANTICORA's fourth CD, "8 Deadly Sins", is available now on Massacre Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Hyperion" (Scarlet Records) was recorded at Jailhouse and features artwork by Mattias Norén.

Pourquoi 1 mois plus tard pour la France ?!

de toute façon avec le net, ces dates sont purement indicatives