Two years after their return with Redeemer Of Souls, iconic heavy metallers Judas Priest aren't resting anytime soon. The wheels keep on turning and the plan is to start working on new song ideas soon, according to guitarist Richie Faulkner. On March 25th, the band will release the concert film and live CD Battle Cry but they are already thinking about and preparing the band's next step.

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Source:	guitarworld.com
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2007's Appointment With Death was Lizzy Borden's latest album but it seems like their next record is coming this year. Lizzy Borden has signed a worldwide solo artist deal with Metal Blade Records - the label that helped to launch him to commercial success over 30 years ago. The band plans to release a new album in 2016 and tour the world in support of it.

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Source:	metalblade.com
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Prepare for some sludge metal goodness courtesy of Sumac. The band led by Aaron Turner (Isis, Old Man Gloom) is about to release the follow-up to the debut album, The Deal, already. Titled What One Becomes, the new release is due out on June 10th on Thrill Jockey Records. But you can already hear some of it. Check out the 10-minute track "Rigid Man" streaming below.

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German post-rock band Long Distance Calling recently announced their new album Trips for release on the 29th April, 2016 via InsideOut Music, and now they are pleased to launch a brand new lyric video for the track "Lines", the first to be released featuring Norwegian vocalist Petter Carlsen. You can watch the video through the YouTube player down under. Further to this, the band also recently announced the first European tour dates in support of the new album, which you can find below the video.

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Source:	insideoutmusic.com
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Swedes Dark Tranquillity are pleased to announce that they will headline a North American tour this fall featuring support from Swallow The Sun, Enforcer, and Starkill. The band is currently busy working on their upcoming new effort, which will be of course presented on this upcoming tour. Confirmed tour dates are available down under. More will be added soon.

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Norwegian black metallers Ragnarok will release a new album titled Psychopathology later this week on March 25th via the Polish label Agonia Records. As of now, you can pre-order it here. You can also stream the entire record if you please at Terrorizer. Alternatively, you can enjoy it down below on YouTube.

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DGM have a new label for a multi-album deal: Frontiers Music Srl. While the progressive metallers haven't released an album since Momentum, that is about to change. Fans can expect their new album this summer. Good news! You will probably hear more news regarding the album soon enough.

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Source:	frontiers.it
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The Finns Moonsorrow have some big news for us all today, finally a new song! The new track "Suden Tunti" (The Hour Of The Wolf) and its official music video are here to please the fans who have been waiting for the new album, Jumalten Aika. After a few teasers and a cover from the bonus disc of the impending release, listen to their first new song since the release of Varjoina Kuljemme Kuolleiden Maassa. How do you rate it?

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Last week, Finnish melodic metallers Insomnium hinted that they were hitting the studio, possibly to start the recording for a new album. Insomnium can now reveal that they are on their last day of recording drums in SF Sound studio. So far, they haven't given the fans any specific details about what they are recording exactly, but it seems like we have to brace ourselves for some cold, shivering tunes.

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Currently touring with Slayer and Testament in North America, Carcass vocalist/bassist Jeff Walker broke his foot, prior to the band's March 19th concert in Seattle, Washington. However, Jeff Walker is being a trooper and will complete the tour that wraps up on March 26th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hopefully, Jeff Walker will feel better soon.

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Former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore is facing a lawsuit from the label Frontiers Music Srl, reports New York Post, over lack of promotion. According to the Italian label, he didn't promote Blackmore's Night's latest album, All Our Yesterdays, tanking sales in the process.

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Source:	nypost.com
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The Greek metallers Rotting Christ continue to promote their newest creation, Rituals. Today, they have released their first official lyric video for the track "For A Voice Like Thunder". Interestingly, the animation was created by Manster Design and the video also features a special guest recitation by Nick Holmes (Paradise Lost). The song lyrics are based in English poet William Blake's "Poetical Sketches - Prologue, intended for a Dramatic Piece of King Edward the Fourth."

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Doom metal entity Immensity have proudly presented their very first and official lyric video for the song "The Sullen". The band's debut album, The Isolation Splendour, will be released via Hypnotic Dirge Records and Solitude Productions today on March 21st, 2016. This release features five brand new lengthy tracks and includes two tracks from The Lonely Aquarelle demo as bonus, so that the entire band discography will be included in this release.

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Swedish melodic death/doom metal experts October Tide are back with a new album to present the world. After "Sleepless Sun", there is a second new song titled "Nursed By The Cold" available for your listening pleasure here. The track comes from the band's forthcoming album Winged Waltz, which is set to be released on April 22nd via Agonia Records. According to vocalist Alexander Högbom, this song "represents the album quite well and what October Tide is all about. It breathes the coldness of Grey Dawn and mixes it with the present."

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Mere days away from the official release of the new record, XI, heavy metal titans Metal Church give fans more music to enjoy. As of now, you can stream here the brand new song and album opener "Reset" in the form of a lyric video. The band's 11th studio album is available worldwide on March 25th via Rat Pak Records (North/South America), Nuclear Blast (Europe) and King Records (Japan).

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Metal Church