I’m a huge Cave In fan. After being introduced to them via Chris Henningfeld back in 2006 when Chris was still the bass player of my old band, I’ve consumed all of their records. From 99′s metalcore masterpiece Until Your Heart Stops to last year’s EP Planets of Old, they’ve rarely miss-stepped (in fact, if you exclude their first “record” Beyond Hypothermia since it was really a collection of 7″ releases rather than a proper album, they’re probably one of the few bands of which I can say “I celebrate the guy’s entire catalogue.”)

Well, I just heard today via Lambgoat and the PRP that at a show last night (August 7th) in Cambridge, MA they announced that they are in the midst of finishing up a new album entitled White Silence. The record will be around 9 songs, and will be primarily of new material. It should be released by their long-time label Hydra Head. Great news!

Unfortunately, that is the extent to the news. I want to know more! I want to hear a new song and see the album artwork (even though I can’t imagine anyone has even begun to think about making artwork for the record given it’s unfinished.) After a quick search on Youtube I found a clip of one of the new songs. Check out “Centered” here. Sounds pretty awesome. I can’t wait to hear a proper mp3.