Direkt aus dem Studio haben die Schweizer EMERALD folgendes Statement über die Verzögerung ihres kommenden Albums "Hymns to Steel" abgegeben:
"Due to a bad infection, EMERALD singer Jvo [Julmy] could not record his vocals during the recording sessions in Aue. Besides the vocals, EMERALD finished the recordings for the new album 'Hymns to Steel'. The vocals will be recorded within the next weeks at Farpoint Studio, Switzerland. The release of the new album has been postponed to August/September 2007.

"Some good news: a new concert has been confirmed. EMERALD will support SABATON and THUNDERBOLT on their European Tour for the concert in Switzerland at the Rock City, Uster. Be there on May 29, 2007."

"Hymns to Steel" Trackliste (in no particular order):
1. Preparing for Battle
2. Hymns to Steel
3. Revenge
4. Bastardo
5. My Way
6. Blind Mass
7. Will you ever Return
8. We Shall Rise
9. Empire of Lies
10. Bard of the King
11. Warlord's Wrath (BLACK KNIGHT cover)
12. Azrael (CRIMSON GLORY cover)