The first part of a track-by-track breakdown of "Antagonise", the sophomore album from MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — can be seen below.

"Antagonise" will be released on January 31 via Nuclear Blast Records. The 11-song CD, which was recorded at Sandlane studio with producer Joost Van Der Broek (REVAMP, STREAM OF PASSION), features guest appearances by Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, REVAMP), Marcela Bovio (STREAM OF PASSION) and the Greek virtuozo violinist Dimitris Katsoulis.

The cover artwork for "Antagonise" was created by Stefan Heilemann, who previously worked on MAYAN's debut album, "Quarterpast".

"Antagonise" track listing:

01. Bloodline Forfeit

02. Burn Your Witches

03. Redemption - The Democracy Illusion

04. Paladins Of Deceit - National Security Extremism Part 1

05. Lone Wolf

06. Devil In Disguise

07. Insano

08. Human Sacrifice

09. Enemies Of Freedom

10. Capital Punishment

11. Faceless Spies - National Security Extremism Part 2

Henning Basse (LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTRA) and Laura Macri recently joined MAYAN as permanent members.

MAYAN is:

Mark Jansen - grunts, screams

Henning Basse - vocals

Laura Macri - soprano

Jack Driessen - keys

Frank Schiphorst - guitar

Rob van der Loo - bass

Arien van Weesenbeek - drums

MAYAN will present "Antagonise" at two Dutch CD-reloease shows: on January 30 at Mezz in Breda and on January 31, 2014 at Tivoli in Utrecht.

Guitarist Isaac Delahaye (EPICA) left MAYAN because he "wanted to concentrate on other things."

MAYAN's debut album, "Quarterpast", was released in Europe on May 20, 2011 and in North America on July 12, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded and mixed by Sascha Paeth (EPICA, KAMELOT).