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In Flames - Guitarist Niclas Engelin To Sit Out European Tour

In Flames guitarist Niclas Engelin will have to sit out the group's upcoming spring and summer European tour to focus on "personal matters". Stepping in for him - once again - will be ex-Megadeth guitarist Chris Broderick. Broderick recently filled in for Engelin during In Flames' North American dates past February and March.

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Posted: 03.04.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (12)


Sabaton - New Album 'The Great War' Coming In July

Sabaton are excited to share and reveal the title and artwork of their forthcoming studio album that will be released worldwide through Nuclear Blast Records on July 19th, 2019. This ninth full length record, that will see the light of day right in time for the band's 20th anniversary, will be a concept album named The Great War, covering stories from the First World War.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
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Posted: 03.04.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (14)


Bask - Enter The Studio

Southern rock outfit Bask have entered the Echo Mountain Recording Studios in Asheville, NC to record their third studio album with legendary producer Matt Bayles (Pear Jam, Mastodon, Minus The Bear, etc.) The record will be released by Season Of Mist, making it the band's debut to the label. Additionally, the band will be embarking on a headlining East Coast tour in June.

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Posted: 03.04.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Misfits - Announce Stadium Show In LA With Original Line-Up

The "original" Misfits will perform in California this summer for one special night only, with guests: Rise Against, The Distillers, Anti-Nowhere League, and Cro-Mags. The performance will feature original Misfits members Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only and will take place on Saturday, June 29th at Banc Of California Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Posted: 03.04.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Black Earth - Stream New Songs From Compilation Album

Swedes Black Earth, featuring past and current members of Arch Enemy, released new compilation album just recently, on March 20th. Among the collection of remastered tracks from Arch Enemy's early albums, this compilation also features two new songs, "Burn On The Flame" and "Life Infernal", recorded at the end of 2018 at Sweden's Studio Fredman with producer Fredrik Nordström. You can now listen to both tracks below.

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Posted: 03.04.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Khemmis - Announce 'North American Desolation 2019 Tour'

Denver, Colorado based doom metallers Khemmis are proud to announce their 'North American Desolation 2019 tour'. The 16-date tour will kick-off on July 11th in Memphis, Tennessee. The trek will make stops in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Detroit before concluding on July 28th in Bloomington, Illinois. Joining the band on the tour is Atlanta, Georgia's metal quartet Cloak. Prior to the main run, Khemmis will play a stand alone show on June 14th at Hodi's Half Note in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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Event: Khemmis: North American Desolation Tour 2019
Posted: 03.04.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Cirith Gorgor - Full Album Stream

Cirith Gorgor's upcoming, seventh full length record, entitled Sovereign, lands on April 5th via Hammerheart. Dutch black metallers now share entire new album, available for streaming. Check it out through the Bandcamp widget below.

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Posted: 02.04.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Memoriam - Reveal New Album Title, Announce Release Show

In February, British death metal unit Memoriam announced that they've been working on their third full length offering. Now, they've confirmed that the recording and mixing process is completed. Also, the new album will be called Requiem For Mankind, with more details to follow. Memoriam also confirmed the new album release show, booked in London on June 22nd.

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Posted: 02.04.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Nightrage - Unleash 'Embrace The Nightrage' Lyric Video

Melodic death metal outfit Nightrage have released their eighth studio album, Wolf To Man, on March 29th via Despotz Records. Track "Embrace The Nightrage", taken from this album, is now available for streaming as a lyric video down under.

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Posted: 02.04.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Sacred Reich - Stream New Song From Upcoming Split Release

You have already read here that Sacred Reich's first album in 23 years, entitled "Awakening", will be released this summer via Metal Blade Records. Now it's time to listen to "Don't Do It Donnie", a brand new song from the American thrash metal veterans, which will be released on April 19th as part of a split seven-inch single with Iron Reagan.

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Posted: 02.04.2019 by Yaniv | Comments (4)


Spectral Lore - New Single Released

One-man black metal band Spectral Lore has released a cover of the Book Of Sand track "No Excuses For Fascist Sympathy". It was recorded and mixed in the Stellar Auditorium and it's the first overtly political statement under the Spectral Lore name. Check it out below.

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Posted: 02.04.2019 by nikarg | Comments (3)


Ghost - To Tour North America

Ghost have officially revealed initial dates for a six-week tour of North America, dubbed the 'Ultimate Tour Named Death'. Direct support will come from Americans Nothing More. The schedule for the fall trek can be found below.

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Event: Ghost: Ultimate Tour Named Death - North America 2019
Posted: 01.04.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Time Lurker - To Release Split With Cepheide

On May 3rd, Les Acteurs De l'Ombre Productions will release a brand new split between French atmospheric black metal one-man project Time Lurker and another French black metal act Cepheide. The split album consists of three new tracks, two from Time Lurker and one from Cepheide.

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Posted: 01.04.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Unmerciful - New Record Coming Late 2019

Death metallers Unmerciful are currently working on their upcoming album, the follow-up to 2016' Ravenous Impulse. The band confirmed that they will be heading out into the studio in June to record new music. This will be also group's first album to be released through Willowtip Records.

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Posted: 01.04.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Posthum - Share New Single

Norwegian prog black metallers Posthum are set to release their new product. Upcoming album, Like Wildfire, will be their fourth full-length and is due on April 12th via Indie Recordings. The band share and stream the title-track, to taste a piece of a new music.

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Posted: 01.04.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (0)