Wanganui band, My Damned Kind, are set to release their second album this year.
The heavy metal four-piece released their first album, Beyond Lies, in 2011, and are following it up with Time Out.
Lead vocalist and lead guitarist, Matt Lorigan, said the new album was different from their usual style of music.
"It's a real mixture of stuff, including some funk and some power ballads."
My Damned Kind is made up of Matt Lorigan, James Lorigan, Erin Hodson and Shane Peddie. They are regulars on the heavy metal scene, having played under various names over the past 10 years.