The new sticksman is a familiar face: Reno Kiilerich, who has recorded with Panzerchrist before, has returned. The band have issued the following statement:

\"As previously posted we are now in the studio recording \'Batallion Beast\'. Things are moving forward — slowly. As work proceeded it became obvious that Bent\'s [Nyeng] style of drumming didn\'t really fit the style of Panzerchrist, so we decided to replace him. Drums will as of now be performed by Reno \'The Fastest Feet In The World\' Kiilerich. Reno was the obvious choice and we are glad to be working with him again.\"

Panzerchrist\'s new album is being recorded at Antfarm Studio in Aarhus, Denmark with producer Tue Madsen. An spring/summer release through Neurotic Records is expected.

As previously reported, the lyrics on the follow-up to 2003\'s \"Room Service\" will apparently be completely in German.