THE GATES OF SLUMBER will issue a brand new 12" vinyl EP, The Ice Worm's Lair, on July 5, 2008. Limited to 500 copies (300 aqua, 150 purple and 50 white), the EP features the track 'Ice Worm' from their new album, Conqueror (due this month on Profound Lore / I Hate Records), as well as three non-album tracks exclusive to this release.

The b-sides include a new original track, 'Something You Can Never Know', along with covers of the IRON MAIDEN classic 'Fight Of Icarus' and DIO's 'Egypt (The Chains Are On)'.

The Ice Worm's Lair features brand new cover artwork by Dave Quiggle. The 12" will be released by the band's own Slumbering Souls imprint in association with Superhero Artist Management And Productions, LLC.

The Gates Of Slumber's new album Conqueror is out this month via I Hate for the EU/UK and Profound Lore for North America.