Houston-based extreme progressive metal sensation Oceans Of Slumber has just debuted the first single from their impending new album, The Banished Heart, to be released on March 2nd, 2018 via Century Media Records. The anticipated first taste of music is the 9-minute track "The Decay Of Disregard" and you can get lost in it below.

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The Roadburn line-up continues to grow for their 2018 edition and recently, important new artist confirmations have been made. Now, the organizers have announced details of the first specially commissioned performances. Those include Dark Buddha Rising who will unite with Oranssi Pazuzu to form the Waste of Space Orchestra. The performance will include ten musicians onstage plus an original video accompaniment, designed to tell a parallel story with the music. Elsewhere, Jacob Bannon has added Godflesh (performing Selfless in its entirety), Motorpsycho, Thou, The Body and Forgotten Tomb to his curated event.

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Event:	Roadburn Festival 2018

Having released a new album this year, Blood Of My Enemy, symphonic deathcore outfit Winds Of Plague now give fans a chance to enjoy their brand new video. Prepare your ears and check out "Nameless Walker" below. The U.S. band is currently touring with Suicide Silence in case you want to see them live.

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Midnattsol has a second singer now. It's none other than Liv Kristine of Leaves' Eyes and Theatre Of Tragedy fame. She will now sing right next to her sister Carmen Elise Espenæs in the band. The gothic/folk metallers haven't released a new album since 2011's The Metamorphosis Melody but a new one is in the making. Hear a snippet of a new song with Liv over here. Just a first appetizer.

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Yesterday, the Hellfest Open Air festival announced its full lineup for the 2018 edition. The headliners are none other than Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Avenged Sevenfold. Other big names include Nightwish, Megadeth, Marilyn Manson, Deftones, Children Of Bodom, Satyricon, Corrosion Of Conformity, Accept, Enslaved, Watain, Steven Wilson, At The Gates, Exodus, Neurosis and many more. Mark your calendars for 22-24 June 2018 in Clisson, France and check out the line-up below.

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Event:	Hellfest Open Air 2018

Recently, during Queens Of The Stone Age's set at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas show in Inglewood, California, frontman Josh Homme kicked a photographer in the head. There's footage of the moment below. Chelsea Lauren, the photographer, posted the video on her Instagram page and said that she was hospitalised after being kicked by Homme. According to her, the incident was unprovoked. Since then, vocalist/guitarist Josh Homme has released a video apologizing for his behavior.

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Long Distance Calling have shared a new song! After recently announcing the release of their sixth studio album, Boundless, for the 2nd of February 2018 via Inside Out Music and after some teasing online, the instrumental band launched the official video for the 9-minute first single "Out There" (directed by Iconographic). You can watch it here now.

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Black metallers Thy Antichrist have unveiled the first album details of the band's Napalm Records debut, Wrath Of The Beast. That includes the album artwork and tracklist. Early next year, they will also embark on a tour with Septicflesh and Dark Funeral across North America.

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Terrible news surfaced today for Nevermore and Sanctuary fans as singer Warrel Dane has reportedly passed away in Brazil, according to Brazilian news source UOL. He also had a solo career and was in fact working on a new solo album. He was only 56 years old. Warrel Dane possessed a unique voice, penned thought-provoking lyrics and his music will live on. Rest in peace...

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There's new developments in the Decapitated case. The Spokesman Review, which has been covering the case extensively, has reported that all four members of the Polish death metal band have been released from jail as they await trial of accusations they raped a Spokane woman. The band is now set to go to trial on January 16th, 2018.

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With a new album coming out in 2018, power metallers Powerwolf have now also announced a headline European tour! The Wolfsnächte Tour 2018 will see the wolves celebrating their heavy metal masses across Europe starting in October and concluding November 17th at Saarlandhalle Saarbrücken. Swedish melodic metal sensation Amaranthe and Germany's heavy/glam high flyers Kissin' Dynamite will be joining in as special guests.

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Event:	Powerwolf: Wolfsnächte European Tour 2018

At the end of last year, Japanese avantgarde metallers Sigh announced that they were working on a new album, Heir To Despair, which is now nearing completion, one year later, according to their latest update. The band also confirmed that it's being released some time in 2018 to follow Graveward (2015).

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Monster Magnet are finally releasing a new album! Titled Mindfucker, it's said that the stoner metal band puts the pedal to the metal on this album. Mindfucker will be released on March 23rd, 2018 via Napalm Records and can be pre-ordered here. Watch out for new music from mastermind Dave Wyndorf and company and check out the album details below.

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Seattle based funeral doom duo Bell Witch is honoured to announce an extensive headlining tour across Europe, where the band will perform in support of well-acclaimed latest effort Mirror Reaper. More than one month long tour, scheduled for next March/April, will also include appearances at festivals, such as Doom Over Leipzig and Roudburn Festival. Supporting Bell Witch on select dates will be Monarch and Aerial Ruin. All confirmed dates can be found below the official tour flyer.

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Event:	Bell Witch: European Tour 2018

On February 2nd, symphonic metal pioneers Therion will finally release Christofer Johnsson's monumental brainchild Beloved Antichrist, a rock opera loosely inspired by Vladímir Soloviov's "A Short Tale Of The Antichrist". The entire piece reaches a length of 3 hours. The dramatic and epic opus comes to life through 27 different character roles, performed by long-time band members like Thomas Vikström, Lori Lewis and Chiara Malvestiti, amongst many others. The band will unveil the first excerpt from Beloved Antichrist in single form before Christmas - and today, they present the cover artwork designed by Thomas Ewerhart, as well as the tracklist.

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Band profile:	Therion