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Chicago’s prevailing genre-bending band, HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, has booked studio time at Atlas Studios in Chicago with Matt Allison and Neil Hennessey to record their debut full-length album, The Longue Durée, commencing February 5th, 2007.

Set for a June 5th release date via Chicago-based label Hewhocorrupts Inc, The Longue Dur√©e will feature several songs from HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE’s 2006 demos such as ‚ÄúThe Ace‚Äù and ‚ÄúThe Colonel‚Äù and the song ‚ÄúHail Mary‚Äù from Hair ‚Äì Chicago Punk Cuts compilation on Thick Records, in addition to new songs tentatively titled ‚ÄúOlympus,” ‚ÄúShatter Historic,” and many more. Stay tuned to the band’s MySpace for new mp3 release information and 2007 tour plans.