British death metal unit Benediction would like to formally announce that after much agonising and deliberation, it has been mutually agreed that vocalist Dave Hunt aka V.I.T.R.I.O.L. will leave the band after the shows in Germany and the Czech Republic this coming July.

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"Fields Of Verdun", a brand new single and music video from Swedes Sabaton, has been officially released. The song is part of the group's forthcoming outing The Great War, which will see the light on July 19th worldwide via Nuclear Blast.

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In one-week time, Abnormality will be releasing their new full length record, Sociopathic Constructs, via Metal Blade Records. The band now share another new track for streaming, this time the opening track of the album "Monarch Alpha".

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Betraying The Martyrs will be performing on their very first headlining North American tour this coming summer. 'Summer Rapture Tour' will encompass 29 dates, starting in Stanhope, NJ on June 28th and concluding in Brooklyn, NY on July 28th. The following acts will support Betraying The Martyrs on their run: Entheos, Sentinels, Within Destruction and Defying Decay.


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On August 16th, 2019, HammerFall will unleash their eleventh studio album Dominion. Details - cover artwork and full tracklist, have now been revealed, as well as the first single "(We Make) Sweden Rock", available for you to listen down under.

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German prog power metal purveyors Ivory Tower are excited to announce the official signing of a new record deal with Massacre Records. The latter will release the band's upcoming album, entitled Stronger, due out later this year. Additional details will be revealed soon.

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Abbath exclusively premiere a lyric video for their brand new song "Calm In Ire (Of Hurricane)". It's the opening track from the band's forthcoming studio album, Outstrider, to be released on July 5th via Season Of Mist. "Calm In Ire (Of Hurricane)" is now available for streaming and listening through the YouTube below.

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Post-metal trio from Chicago Russian Circles confirmed a string of club shosws in UK and Ireland prior their appearance at ArcTanGent Festival in Bristol this August. The complete list of Russian Circles' headlining dates can be found below.

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July 5th, 2019 is the official release date for Thrive On Neglect, Immortal Bird's 20 Buck Spin debut and second full-length record. US death metal bringers also present a first single from their forthcoming release, "Anger Breeds Contempt".

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Scale The Summit, Texas based progressive metallers, are currently recording a new studio album and their follow-up to 2017's In A World Of Fear. Drum tracking was completed last month with producer Anup Sastry (ex-Intervals, Monuments). Further information has yet to be revealed, so stay tuned.

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Florida-based death metal band Gruesome will march on a headlining European run this coming summer. Gruesome will perform in support of their latest full-length effort, Twisted Prayers, released back in June, 2018. All dates for the 'Twisting Europe Tour' are available below.

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Progressive metallers Arch/Matheos will release their second studio album, Winter Ethereal, on May 10th via Metal Blade Records. The band has unveiled a new single from the album, entitled "Wanderlust", which can be listened below.

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Vocalist Simone Simons, of Dutch symphonic metal unit Epica, has posted via her official Instagram page, that she is currently in studio, recording vocals for apparently what seems to be a new Epica material. More to follow. The group has released their latest album, The Holographic Principle, back in 2016.


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Finnish singer Tarja shares a brand new lyric video for the song "Dead Promises", featuring on the upcoming studio album, titled In The Raw. The clip was done by by Scott Kennedy (12 Inch Media). More details, including release date, formats and pre-order, will be revealed very soon. Stay tuned.

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US doom metal trio The Obsessed announced a massive European tour for this upcoming summer (couple of dates confirmed also for October). Spanning over three months, The Obsessed will appear on several well-known and less-known festivals as well as at a fair portion of club shows. All confirmed dates are listed down below.

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