France's Season of Mist has inked a deal with Chile's MAR DE GRISES — the first South American signing in the label's history! The band's third full-length album will be released later this year.

"We are very happy about this deal with Season of Mist," the band comments. "For a young band like MAR DE GRISES, it is really exciting to be part of an impressive roster with big names such as MORBID ANGEL, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, MAYHEM and CYNIC, among many others. We are also proud to be the first Ibero-American band working with this company. It is an important motivation to continue composing this kind of music on the other side of the world, in Chile.

"This partnership with Season of Mist represents a big step for us. It is exactly what we were looking for, as it enables us to share our music with more metalheads than ever before!

"We are nearly done composing the new album and are about to start the recording process. We couldn't wish for a better incentive than to know we will have the best support for our upcoming campaigns.

"We can't wait to come back to Europe!"

MAR DE GRISES' last album, "Draining the Waterheart", was released in April 2008 via Firebox Records. Two separate versions of the LP were made available: the regular album and a limited-edition digipack (A5 format) that included a bonus mini-CD, entitled "Unconscios Passenger". The artwork was designed by Tuomo Lethonen (SWALLOW THE SUN, GRAVE FLOWERS).

MAR DE GRISES is:

Sergio Alvarez - Guitar
Alejandro Arce - Drums
Rodrigo Gálvez - Bass
Rodrigo Morris - Guitar
Juan Escobar - Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/mardegrises2 .

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