Ancient "Back To The Land Of The Dead (Limited Edition Digipak, Holland, Soulseller Records, SSR092)"

In 2011, band's lead singer Aphazel had shortened his artist name to Zel and also announced plans for a new studio album. The album, Back to the Land of the Dead, was released in 2016 by EMP Label Group, with the group subsequently signing with Soulseller Records. In early 2016 the band recruited guitarist Ghiulz (Bulldozer) as session guitarist for live performances.

Tracklist:

1. Land of the Dead 04:07
2. Beyond the Blood Moon 03:42   
3. The Sempiternal Haze 04:25  
4. The Empyrean Sword 05:48
5. The Ancient Disarray 05:45
6. Occlude the Gates 05:22  
7. The Excruciating Journey, Part I: Defiance and Rage 05:20  
8. The Excruciating Journey, Part II: The Prodigal Years 01:45
9. The Excruciating Journey, Part III: The Awakening 04:50   
10. Death Will Die 05:34
11. The Spiral 06:21
12. Petrified by Their End 09:36  
13. 13 Candles (Bathory cover) 04:19  

Time:  01:06:54

Comes in 4-panel digipak and includes 12-page booklet.

Recording information:

• Recorded during 2014 - 2015 at various studios:

　- Drums recorded at Alpha Omega Studios in Como, Italy.

　- Vocals recorded at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark.

　- Guitars recorded at Bad-l Studios in Como, Italy and Red Pieon Studios in Brugherio, Italy.

　- Bass recorded at Bad-l Studios in Como, Italy.

　- Acoustic and additional clean guitars recorded at McSimon Studios in Como, Italy.

　- Additional keyboards on track 11 "The Spiral" recorded at Fragile Studios in Athens, Greece.

　- Special effects on track 11 "The Spiral" recorded at Jarjo Studios in Bergen, Norway.

　- Martyr Lucifer's vocals recorded at Domination Studio, Fiorentino, San Marino.

• Mixed at Elfo Studios in Tavernago, Piacenza, Italy.

• Mastered at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland.