American metallers The Dillinger Escape Plan have recently teamed up with rapper Jarren Benton to create a new track and a new music video for Converse's CONS compilation Volume 2, a series where artists who might not ever cross musical paths are invited to step into Converse Rubber Tracks studios and mix it up. Watch the video below and tell us what you think of the track, which is called "Rage."

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After recently announcing two musicians for their summer shows, now Benighted have announced that their line-up is once again complete as Pierre Arnoux (bass/backing vocals) and Emmanuel Dalle (guitars) join as permanent members. Besides that, they are also releasing their first live album! So, you have that to look forward to.

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The French band Blut Aus Nord chose today to drop another new song online. It's the second track they share off their impending new album Memoria Vetusta III - Saturnian Poetry and it's called "Clarissima Mundi Lumina". You can satisfy your curiosity by streaming the track through Soundcloud below. This is also the track that closes the album. Was it enjoyable?

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While fans might be eager for the follow-up to Road Salt Two, prog innovators Pain Of Salvation just announced officially their much anticipated acoustic album, Falling Home, which will finally be released in Europe on November 10th, 2014 via the band's longtime label partner InsideOutMusic. This album is a very special album, which contains reimagined versions of favourite catalogue songs, two cover versions ("Holy Diver" by Dio and "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed) and a brand new song (the title track, "Falling Home").

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As they are close to releasing their newest album Pandemonium, thrashers Cavalera Conspiracy decided to share a preview of all the tracks on the record. While previously they released the track "Bonzai Kamikazee", now you can listen to more.

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Lunatic Soul, the brainchild of Riverside's frontman/bassist Mariusz Duda, has released a brand new album teaser for the impending Walking On A Flashlight Beam. Apart from the "Shutting Out The Sun" teaser, you can also listen to the new tune "Cold" through YouTube below. What do you think of the first sounds of the new album?

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Slowly but surely, Moonspell reveal more about their new album. Currently in the recording process for the follow-up to Alpha Noir / Omega White, the Portuguese band reveals that the new opus will be called Extinct. The band promises to release a documentary about the making of the album and its concept. For now, you can take a look at some of the photos from the recording sessions. The record is set to be released on March 15th via Napalm Records.

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Exodus have released an 8-minute preview of their new album Blood In, Blood Out. After sharing two songs off the album, namely "Salt The Wound" and the title track, now you get to listen to teaser clips from each track on the upcoming album that sees the return of vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza. Tell us if you like what you hear.

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UK progressive metallers TesseracT have a new label home. They are joining the Kscope family. The band has already found a new creative energy having recently reunited with singer Daniel Tompkins and have already written half of their third album, the follow-up to Altered State (released on Century Media), which is slated for a 2015 release. So, you don't have to wait that long to have another TesseracT album.

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After showcasing the first song off their new album, Amaranthe now give you another new song. This one is called "Trinity" and can give you another hint of what's to come when Massive Addictive is released. Watch the lyric video and enjoy the new song right now here.

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Another episode has been released from Noisey's NOLA: Life, Death, & Heavy Blues From The Bayou seven-part series. You can now watch below all three episodes unveiled so far. On this particular episode, guitarist/drummer Jimmy Bower discusses his come up with Shell Shock, the origin of Eyehategod and his place in the sound of New Orleans, including where he thinks the roots of the music lie.

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Here is some death metal for you. The Swedes Stench are currently streaming their second full-length album Venture. The album is out in Europe but will only be released on October 7th in North America via Agonia Records. Give it a spin at this location or via Bandcamp. Do you think it is a good album?

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After their split with Panopticon, American folk/atmospheric black metallers Falls Of Rauros are about to release a new opus called Believe In No Coming Shore. If you still haven't listened to it, do yourself a favour and hear it right now through the widget below. After you do, share your impressions of the album. Did you enjoy it?

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It's happening, folks. ZTV is now a thing! Devin Townsend has announced the launch of ZTV, a brand new video series starring the inimitable Ziltoid, as well as a brand new interactive site dedicated to him. Following on the announcement of the impending Z² double-album, due for release on the 27th October 2014 in Europe and 28th October 2014 in the US, the newest glimpse into the Ziltoid story can be viewed here (high-res version recommended!). Go check out the new website, watch the ZTV Episode 1 and let us know what you think.

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Thrashers Havok recently signed a deal with Century Media Records and they have been touring in North America with Crowbar, Revocation, Fit For An Autopsy and Armed For Apocalypse. Unfortunately, the band will have to cancel a few shows now due to an injury suffered by frontman/guitarist David Sanchez. He broke his wrist in a fall while he was hiking. The group plans to rejoin the tour in California and Revocation guitarist Dan Gargiulo will fill in for the rest of the tour while Sanchez will be doing just vocals. The thrashin' will continue shortly.

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