The new Cathedral CD, \"The Garden of Unearthly Delights\", featuring Brian Dixon (photo) on drums, will be issued in a very special way, namely as a Sniffle Disc.
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The limited-edition digipack version will include a CD shaped as an apple. Not only that, but heat built up during playback and rubbing of the label side of the CD will reveal a green apple scent.
Nuclear Blast Records, long known for their special packages and special promotions, has started to use Sony\'s Sniffle Disc technology. The inks used on a Sniffle Disc contain very small scent pockets. The aroma can be placed on all parts of the label-print and is released by rubbing the label.
A Sniffle Disc will last for approximately one year and is available for CD-Audio and CD-ROM. It can also be combined with other Sony DADC Specials. Standard aromas include organic scents, wood scents, Christmas scents, fruit scents, food scents, fresh scents and spice scents.
The new Cathedral CD, which is set for release in January 2006, appears to be the first major heavy metal release to feature this special technology.