Louisville, FY-based Xerxes have entered the studio to begin recording their first album for No Sleep Records. The band is recording with producer Kevin Ratterman (Coliseum, My Morning Jacket) at the Funeral Home in Louisville, KY with plans for the album to be released in Winter 2011/2012. The record will feature artwork by Adam Vass of labelmates La Dispute and the album is expected to feature 12 new songs by the band and will be supported by a series of US and worldwide tour dates to be announced shortly.

You can check out our review of their debut 7-inch/EP, Twins [7-inch] which was released in 2010.