Swedish guitar hero Mike Wead (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO
MORI, FIREGOD, ABSTRAKT ALGEBRA) will guest on the new album from the
Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING, to be released this fall via
AFM Records. Wead will provide solos on two tracks.

Commented the band: "It's an honour to have Mike soloing on our songs.
It's always amazing having one of your heroes playing in your album.
And the leads he played are amazing — pure guitar art!"

ELVENKING released its third album, "The Winter Wake", in Europe in
January 2006 via AFM Records. The CD was issued in the U.S. in March.
The follow-up to 2004's "Wyrd" was recorded at Sherpa Studios (Italy),
mixed at Sonic Pump Studios by Nino Laurenne and was mastered at
Finnvox Studios by Mika Jussilla.

Stay Heavy!
Phil