Hi there! Time to update! Every Windows User's worst nightmare! Here's what's happening over the next few months.

So, to get things underway, I've entered the final stages of production for Vengeful Spirit, my metal concept album based around video games. And by that, I mean all the songs are written, I'm just re-recording them with better takes, and am finalising mixing and mastering. Plus, I'm getting a REAL drummer to do all the drum parts! For the first time since I started making music, I'm releasing something with REAL DRUMS! Now, this comes with the consequence that... well, I've already uploaded a few pieces from this album here already, but not to worry, the old pieces will still be up, they'll just be titled with (OLD MIX) just so you can see the albums development from its earliest stages back when I released Dark Heart almost a year ago (in fact, will be a year ago in ten days) to what it's final outcome ended up being. That said, they will not be released on the final album, so enjoy some Newgrounds exclusive content!

Now, this album will probably not be done for several months to come, as I balance a 9 hour work-day I chose to do (no one is forcing me to, I don't even technically have to), and then starting up college again in late August, all the while making YouTube videos. Plus, Alec, who's the drummer I mentioned has his own extremely busy schedule, as he's a fresh graduate, and is now out on his own to make his own income. It'll be a slow-burning process but will come with what I hope is my best album to date, and is even better than the rather chaotic and loosely defined album that was Zodiac. I'm shooting to hopefully have it done by the end of the year, but I'll either have overestimated or underestimated the goal. We'll just have to see, I guess.

Anyway, part two is that I've changed what's going to be happening this year. I mentioned at the start of the year that I'd remaster old tracks... well, that's not happening anymore. I figured retreading old ground wasn't all that worth it, and my time would be better spent on new projects. So, I'm focusing exclusively on new original pieces and I'm really excited to share some of this stuff. I have a project I've been working on with some friends which I think is my best song PERIOD. I hope you'll get to see that soon, but it depends on when we can all get together to track it. We'll see, I suppose!

And... that's it. That's all I have to say. See y'all soon!

Best and take care!

~Zach (AlphaStorm)