Last year Swedish doomsters Count Raven stopped writing their new album due to guitarist/vocalist's Dan Fondelius heart condition. It now seems that the album is finished and we should expect it soon, according to the band's statement on Facebook.

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Poland's epic doom wizards Monasterium are currently in the JRStudio located in Szydłowiec, Poland, recording new music. The band shared a picture on Facebook with their drummer Maciej Berniak in action.

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American rocker Tom Keifer has shared a new lyric video for the song "Life Was Here''. The track is taken from his band's second album, Rise, which came out in September 2019. You can watch the video, produced and edited by Joshua Smith, below.

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Folk rockers Blackmore's Night are happy to finally share Here We Come A-Caroling, a 4-track EP with festive songs for the holiday season. The EP is available as strictly limited green 10" vinyl, limited CD digipak and digital. You can buy it here and stream three of its tracks below.

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Frozen Soul's debut album Crypt Of Ice, is set for release on January 8th, 2021 via Century Media Records. Now you can watch the Texas-based death metal band's video for the song ''Wraith Of Death'' below. The video was directed by directed by Brendan McGowan.

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Canadian progressive rockers Saga return after seven years with their upcoming acoustic compilation Symmetry, set for release on March 12th, 2021 via earMUSIC. "Tired World", the first single from Symmetry, made its first appearance on the band's debut album. This new version also features guest performances (as do a majority of the songs on Symmetry), along with new acoustic instrumentation and fresh perspectives, highlighting the intricacies and arrangement of the song.

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Dutch folk metallers Heidevolk are sad to announce that Lars Nachtbraecker is leaving the band. No replacement has been announced yet. You can read the comments by Lars and the band below.

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Eliminator (UK) have informed their fans that they are working on their second full-length after 2018's Last Horizon and the band has actually booked studio dates to record it. Stay tuned, more news will follow soon.

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Hard rock veterans Whitesnake have premiered a new official music video for the song "Yours For The Asking". It is taken from Love Songs, a new collection that contains remixed and remastered versions of the group's best love songs.

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Ruadh mastermind Tom Perrett has launched a new project, called Aonarach, in which he handles all instruments and Alex Vogel has vocal duties. The band's debut album, entitled 1, will be out via Northern Silence Productions on January 29th, 2021, and you can now listen to the song "The Ritual" below.

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Newly reformed '80s hard rock titans Alcatrazz have announced that Scottish legend Doogie White will be the band's vocalist for all 2021 touring. The band posted a statement on their freshly created Facebook page regarding this but no explanation has been given yet on what the situation is with Graham Bonnet.

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New Alexi Laiho project Bodom After Midnight are excited to announce that they have signed a deal with Napalm Records and they are also working on their debut album. They have made known that they have already recorded two new songs.

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Finnish folk metal travellers Verikalpa have announced that they have entered into Surf Sound Headquarters studio to record their third full-length. They have also posted a short clip of drummer Jari Huttunen punishing them cans over here.

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Many people have a lot of spare time in these pandemic days, and German one-man black metal act Horn sure isn't wasting it. Niklas Thiele aka Nerrath has confirmed that he is currently working on the band's new album that will be the follow-up to this year's Mohngang.

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Australian doom death metallers Carcinoid heve announced that they have parted ways with drummer Carter Veltmeyer. The band posted two statements on their Facebook page that you can read below.

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