Russian one-man funeral doom bringers Funeral Tears will release a new album called Beyond The Horizon on the 13th of April 2017 via Satanath Records with Cimmerian Shade Recordings (USA). Apart from checking out the album details, including cover and tracklist, now you can hear the 8-minute new song "Breathe" right here!

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Italian atmospheric black metal team Enisum has signed with Avantgarde Music and the label will bring the band's new opus on April 22nd, entitled Seasons Of Desolation. You can hear the new song "Snow Storm" right here or on the YouTube player below.

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The new untitled EP from Czech black metal band Cult Of Fire is now streaming online in its entirety below. The EP was released as a 12" vinyl on March 14th, 2017 via Beyond Eyes Productions. The mini-album includes 2 tracks and 11 minutes of music. You can download it for free on Cult Of Fire's official website.

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Tibor Kati, the guitarist and lead singer of the Romanian band Negură Bunget, announced recently that Gabriel "Negru" Mafa, the founding member and the drummer of the band, passed away yesterday, 21.03.2017. He was 42. The main reasons of his tragic and sudden death remain unknown.

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British progressive metal band Threshold have been working on their 11th full-length album and today they announced on their website that the album is scheduled to be released this autumn. The album name, Legends Of The Shires, was already announced last December. Furthermore, an accompanying tour will kick off upcoming November as well, in which Threshold will visit The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Supporting Threshold on their Legends Of The Shires tour are Damnation Angels and Day Six. Both bands have played with Threshold in the past.

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Jeff Plate, the drummer of American heavy thrashers Metal Church for the last 11 years, has announced on the band's official Facebook page that he will no longer continue with them. His reasons, according to his statement, are personal and have to do with time management. The announcement's spirit is friendly and the drummer takes the opportunity to thank the band members and the fans for their support. He also leaves a hint in the end that he already has plans for his next steps. You can read the full statement below.

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Poland's blackened death metallers Azarath have just released a brand new song from their highly anticipated new album In Extremis, due to be released on the seventh of April via Agonia Records. You can now listen to the new song "Let My Blood Become His Flesh" on the YouTube video located below. This is the third song unveiled after "At The Gates Of Understanding" and "Annihilation (Smite All The Illusions)".

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After releasing their sixth full-length, Great Is Our Sin, last year, Revocation will reach the masses and now also be featured in the upcoming 'Power Rangers' movie for the album track "Communion". USA fans can hear the song when the film is released in theaters on March 24th. 'Power Rangers' just got a little bit more metal.

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Hard rockers Clutch are joining forces with Primus for a co-headline tour with full sets from each band and no openers or support. See the dates for the "An Evening with Primus and Clutch" tour below. In May, Clutch will also tour with The Sword in the U.S.

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Starmourner is the forthcoming full-length from atmospheric black metallers Ghost Bath. Set for release on April 21st via Nuclear Blast Entertainment, the twelve-track offering was recorded, mixed, mastered, and produced by Josh Schroeder (Battlecross, Still Remains), and features cover artwork by Luciana Nedelea. In advance of its release, the band has now unveiled "Ambrosial" for public consumption. Enjoy!

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Relapse Records has announced the official signing of one-man industrial metal force Author & Punisher. Formed in 2005 by Tristan Shone, creator and sole artist behind the project, the band begins a new chapter this year with a self-released EP, Pressure Mine, which Shone describes as "dark and heavy, yet harnessed and restrained, with a focus on rhythm and deep full bass textures from all analog sound machines."

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Belgian black/death metallers Possession have uploaded a third extract of Exorkizein, their upcoming debut album to be released very soon on April 7th via Invictus Productions. You can listen to "Beast Of Prey" here as of now. The track clocks in at almost 4-minutes. Previously, Possession revealed two other tracks, namely "Infestation - Manifestation" and "In Vain".

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Death/doom outfit Vallenfyre has set June 2nd, 2017 as release date for its third album, Fear Those Who Fear Him, via Century Media Records. Recorded by the band's new core line-up consisting of Gregor Mackintosh (vocals and guitar), Hamish Glencross (guitar and bass) and Waltteri Väyrynen (drums), the album was once again produced by Kurt Ballou (Converge, Nails) at GodCity Studio in Salem, MA and mastered by Brad Boatright (Obituary, Beastmilk, Yob) at Audiosiege Mastering in Portland, OR. The cover artwork was created by Hal Rotter. Feast your eyes on it here.

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Prepare for a new album by Goatwhore. The U.S. blackened death/thrash crew just revealed that their upcoming offering and follow-up to Constricting Rage Of The Merciless will be titled Vengeful Ascension and is coming soon. We will keep you posted on upcoming album details.

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Scale The Summit recently shared new music! In case you haven't heard yet, the prog band is about to release In A World Of Fear and the first song you get to hear is called "Royal Orphan". Check it out on Bandcamp below. The album teaser is also available here which reveals the guests of the album, including Jeff Loomis and Scott Carstairs (Fallujah).

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