Behold, fresh news from the Down camp. The sequel to Down IV - Part One is finished and set for release. It will simply be called Down IV - Part Two and will be released on May 13th, 2014. The new EP was tracked at Nodferatu's Lair (vocalist Philip H. Anselmo's home studio) and produced by Michael Thompson. The rest of details - artwork and tracklist - can be checked out below.

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Californian metallers Exmortus have released a new music video for "Foe Hammer" track, taken from the band's latest album Slave To The Sword, released by Prosthetic Records earlier this month, on February 4th to be exact. Exmortus are currently on a North American tour, together with Dark Tranquillity and Omnium Gatherum.

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The first details about Crowbar's new album are in. The New Orleans band will release an all new full length album entitled Symmetry In Black on May 26th, 2014 via Century Media Records in Europe and May 27th, 2014 via eOne Records in North America. Prepare your ears.

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Triptykon's mastermind Tom Gabriel "Warrior" Fischer just released a statement about the band's new album Melana Chasmata special box set Century Media will be making available. Tom personally recommends fans not to buy it. He says it does not represent Triptykon even though the label can market the album as it pleases.

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Rejoice Lantlôs fans because the atmospheric metal project just released the first taste of new music taken off the new opus Melting Sun. The album will be released via Prophecy Productions on the 2nd of May. While you wait, enjoy the album's first single "Melting Sun I: Azure Chimes" below. After Deafheaven last year, Lantlôs also give us a slash of pink in the cover artwork. It was created by Pascal Hauer. Check it out.

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Post-metal band from Finland Callisto and Svart Records have agreed on a record deal that will put the band's fourth, yet untitled, album out this November 2014. A long, nearly 12 year journey with Fullsteam Records has thus come to its end. The band's latest album, Providence, was released more than 5 years ago (February 18th, 2009).

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After showcasing the first taste of their new album, the song "Tooth And Claw", djent masters Animals As Leaders are giving us more new music. This time you get to listen to "Lippincott" off of The Joy Of Motion, due for release on March 25th via Sumerian Records. Until then, enjoy the motion of the music.

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After the cover artwork of Dwellings, fans are probably curious about the artwork that will grace Cormorant's new album Earth Diver. Well, it has now finally been unveiled and here it is below. Feast your eyes on it and also check out the album tracklist. What is your verdict?

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Some of you have probably heard of The Skull before. This is the new band featuring original members Eric Wagner (vocals) and Jeff "Oly" Olson (drums) of American doom metal legends Trouble alongside longtime Trouble bassist Ron Holzner and Sacred Dawn guitarist Lothar Keller. The Skull have inked a deal with Tee Pee Records, the NYC record label known for releasing landmark albums from acts such as High On Fire, Graveyard, Earthless and Sleep. The band will follow the release of new songs with its debut full length album, tentatively slated for release this autumn.

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The new Pretty Maids compilation, Louder Than Ever, is going to hit the stores on March 21st via Frontiers Records, but you can already have a first listen and check out what the release is about, since the band is streaming some song snippets right at this location.

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Whitechapel aren't wasting any time and just two years after they released their last album, the fifth full-length is ready. Our Endless War is the title of this new offering which will be released on April 29th in North America and April 25th/28th in Europe via Metal Blade Records. Whitechapel have revealed the album artwork, tracklist and have released the first single from the new album. Enjoy "The Saw Is The Law" right here.

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Heavy metallers Rage are preparing to celebrate their 30th band anniversary with the release of a unique collection of songs from their back catalogue. The Soundchaser Archives will contain 30 tracks on two CDs, covering everything from previously unreleased material or versions, demo recordings to fractions of ideas that finally went to find clear sonic ground. Additionally, it will contain a bonus DVD including the Rage performance of last year's Masters Of Rock festival.

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There has been an update from Malevolent Creation after they posted a message on Facebook saying they fired their drummer Gus Rios which they later decided to take down. The band has now released a more detailed explanation of what happened, at least their side of the story. Check it out below. Oh, and Justin DiPinto is back in the band.

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The new Elvenking album, The Pagan Manifesto, will be released on May 9th via AFM Records. The band already teased us with a promising and mysterious trailer, and here comes another reason to be excited, since Amanda Somerville (Trillium, Avantasia) will lend her vocals to a track of the album.

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After announcing that they were recording a new album, Arkan now confirm its title and release date. The successor to Salam, and the group's third album, will be called Sofia and has been scheduled for a May 23rd release (May 27th in North America) on Season Of Mist.

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