A few weeks ago, BardSpec, the ambient side-project from Enslaved composer/guitarist/vocalist Ivar Bjørnson Peersen and Today Is The Day's Steve Austin revealed details of their debut album, as well as the song "Fire Tongue". Now, another insight into the album, Hydrogen, to be released on June 23rd via By Norse Music, is online. Listen to the new track "Bone" below.

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A music Vampire and gothic icon Jyrki 69, lead vocalist for Helsinki's goth metal band The 69 Eyes, will release his first-ever solo album on June 23rd via Cleopatra Records. The disc, titled Helsinki Vampire, "builds on the distinctive 'goth 'n' roll' sound that The 69 Eyes, honed over the course of a dozen albums (millions of units sold collectively worldwide) while adding a more richly textured, darkly romantic atmosphere. Jyrki's vocals, which have always been crucial to the band's success, are as exceptional as ever on the new solo venture, a captivating baritone croon that evokes both Jim Morrison and Glenn Danzig."

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Last week, you read here about the upcoming split with Khemmis and Spirit Adrift, but there was no music to share yet. The split is called Fraught With Peril and it contains two tracks, both of which are covers of southern folk songs. Spirit Adrift is taking the helm on the well-known tune "Man Of Constant Sorrow," and Khemmis have done a remarkable cover of "A Conversation With Death", which you can stream below.

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Antropofagus are back and the brutal death metallers bring their new album, Methods Of Resurrection Through Evisceration (M.O.R.T.E.) with them to present to the world. As of now, you can check out the third preview track off the album. It's called "The Abyss".

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Polish tech death metallers Decapitated have announced that they are going to co-headline an August/September tour in North America in support of their new album, Anticult, together with the Australians Thy Art Is Murder. Progressive death metal masters Fallujah and depressive black metal sensations Ghost Bath are also joining them for the "The Double Homicide Tour". You can see the full schedule for the live performances below.

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Shortly after finishing the European tour promoting their new opus, In The Passing Light Of Day, Pain Of Salvation lost one of their members, as Ragnar Sólberg decided to leave the band. The guitarist posted a long statement explaining that personal misunderstandings with the band's leader, Daniel Gildenlöw, were impossible to handle, and he was asked to leave the band.

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Greek black metal pioneers Rotting Christ are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their iconic album, Theogonia, and have revealed an animated video for the song "Threnody" that closes the record. The brand new video was created by two good friends of the band, John Kaimakamis and Jon Toussas. You can enjoy it below.

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After the song "Asuric Being", Polish death metal outfit Hate have released the second single from their upcoming album Tremendum, which will hit the record stores on May 5th via Napalm Records. According to the band's label, "you will re-discover the band and on a new level, as they seem to reach into different musical resources including progressive beats, ingenious song structures and a completely new sound, which is still authentically harsh and yet very powerful." The new song is called "Numinosum" and you can watch the video, which was produced by 9Liter Filmy and filmed by Błażej Jankowiak, below.

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This year, Arizona thrashers Sacred Reich are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their classic album, Ignorance. To commemorate this incredible milestone, the band is bringing their "30 Years of Ignorance" tour around the world, which kicks off in Europe in July. Following the European run, the trek will make its way to North America in September, featuring Byzantine as support. See below for all dates!

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Adrenaline Mob's third full length album, We The People, is coming to a store near you on June 2nd via Century Media. Before that, the band has debuted their new music video for the first single off the album, titled "King Of The Ring". The video, which was shot in Long Island and directed by Ron Cote, also serves as an introduction to the new Adrenaline Mob rhythm section of bassist Dave Zablidowsky and drummer Jordan Cannata. Check it out.

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Greek black metal band Acherontas has released a new song preview, "I AM-Ness The Tradition Of EYE", from their upcoming album, Amarta अमर्त (Formulas Of Reptilian Unification Part II), which will be released on May 31st, 2017 via W.T.C.Productions. How do you like the first single from the follow-up to Ma​-​IoN (Formulas Of Reptilian Unification)?

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For the first time in more than a decade, Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde are together again. Known as one of rock's greatest singer and guitarist pairings, the two will hit the road for a series of Ozzy Osbourne headlining shows in the U.S. this summer and autumn, beginning July 14th. While they've performed together over the years, these shows are the first collaboration for the duo for a full tour since 2006. Zakk joined Ozzy's band in 1987 and they last recorded in 2007 on Ozzy Osbourne's acclaimed Black Rain album.

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Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie are putting finishing the touches on their upcoming second acoustic record entitled Evocation II. After a release show at Summer Breeze, Germany, the band led by Chrigel Glanzmann will embark on a European club tour to present their new songs to the fans live on stage. Swedish metallers Amaranthe will be accompanying Eluveitie on their European adventure. The opening band will be the newcomers The Charm The Fury.

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The creativity and productivity of the German heavy metal trio Rage seems to have no limits. Only 14 months after the successful The Devil Strikes Again album, the band will deliver their new, 23rd studio album called Seasons Of The Black, which will be released on July 28th via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover has been unveiled.

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Verglapolis is the title of the new album by Neige Et Noirceur. Their new full-length album will be released on May 20th, 2017 via Dusktone. The Canadian one-man ambient black metal project has also released one new song on Bandcamp, and you can now listen to it here. Enjoy "Pluie Verglacante Et Brouillard De Glace".

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