MECCA founder and lead singer Joe Vana has begun the pre-production work for the long awaited MECCA 2 which is titled “Catharsis”. The confirmed line-up that is going to be featured is:
Joe Vana - Lead and Background Vocals
Bobby Kimball (of TOTO) - Lead and Background Vocals
Steve Farris (ex MR. MISTER) - Guitar
David Hungate (ex TOTO) - Bass
Shannon Forrest - Drums and Percussion
Gordon Mote - Keyboards and Piano

Also featuring:
Steve Lukather (of TOTO) - Guest Guitar
Christian Wolff – Guitar
Thom Griffin - Background Vocals

Recording is set to begin at Michael McDonald’s "Oz Studios" in Franklin, Tennessee and BnB Productions in Chicago, Illinois during the third week of August....”We anticipate having the album complete end of 2006 for a first quarter 2007 release date” says Joe, who also adds “This album will be much heavier than the first Mecca, and will be very worth the wait!”

Frontiers Records President Serafino Perugino says: “The demos that Joe has been sending me through these years sound great and I am very excited to work again with Mecca and look forward to make this new chapter a success!”