As Blabbermouth.net first reported on Novemeber 2, Metal Blade Records has now officially announced the signing of the legendary doom metal act Pentagram. The band, now entering its 40th year anniversary, will release a full-length album titled Last Rites, in the spring of 2011 featuring all-new tracks, with a DVD to follow in late 2011.

The doomed duo of Bobby Liebling and Victor Griffin has united once again to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pentagram! Spring 2011 will bear witness to the revered pair’s first studio album together in 17 years. Only days out of the sessions, the band will unleash these newborn heavies live! Monstrous new riffs and more will be freed the nights of January 6, at Europa in NYC and January 7, at Club Hell in Providence, Rhode Island. Also playing live with the band will be Pentagram alumni and current full-time bass player Greg Turley with Tim Tomaselli (Place of Skulls) filling in on drums.

Bobby Liebling comments on working with Metal Blade Records: “I reflect on how Pentagram is coming into its 40th year and how it finally feels like we are entering into the major leagues. With Metal Blade now at our side, it feels like we made the World Series! I’ll quote John Lennon from ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ and ask the loyal rivetheads out there, ‘Did we pass the audition?’”

Victor Griffin adds; “Neither Bobby nor myself ever imagined we’d play together again. It’s an honor to be reunited and celebrate the 40th anniversary of PENTAGRAM, and the 30th anniversary of our musical relationship with a new album on Metal Blade Records! As always, we did it our way "thanks for making us survivors!"

In other news,  Long-running D.C. doom legends Pentagram, with riff-meister Victor Griffin back in the fold, have been confirmed for the Thursday Roadburn date, Thursday, April 14th, 2011.

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