The Faceless ink new deal with Sumerian

US death metal outfit The Faceless have put pen to paper, extending their pre-existing deal with Sumerian Records, with the band also pushing forward with work on their new studio album.

In a press release, the record label and band both speak of the new announcement.

"Sumerian Records is extremely proud to announce the re-signing of their flagship artist, Los Angeles based progressive death metal titans THE FACELESS, who are close to completing the writing process for their much anticipated third full-length release."

Guitarist Michael Keene also discussed the band's plans for 2011, specifically the recording of their new full-length.

“This next record is going to be the most musical and progressive record we’ve made. Since recording Planetary Duality, the goals of THE FACELESS have changed a bit. You can still expect a fast, technical and blistering record, but I personally am less focused on a musical aesthetic and more on musicality and making an expressive, unique, moody and expansive record. Speed picking, flying double bass and skin melting guitar solos are certainly still in order," the musician notes.