In case you didn't know yet, grinders Wormrot are preparing to unleash a new album, Voices, on October 14th via Earache Records. The Singaporean band has now premiered a brand new track from the album, "Shallow Standards", and you can listen to it in all its one-minute glory below.

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After announcing back in 2014 that they were on permanent hold, Dutch tech death metal legends Pestilence are back together again, and announced on their Facebook page that they will play some shows in 2017.

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As you may know, Meshuggah have just released a new album called The Violent Sleep Of Reason yesterday. And to celebrate that, the tech metal pioneers also unveiled a brand new 7-minute video for "Clockworks". Whether or not you have listened to the full new album already, you can enjoy the visuals and its soundtrack below.

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A few days before the release of their new work after 5 years of waiting (Candyland will see the light of day on October 14th), Theatres Des Vampires announces the end of their successful collaboration with the founding keyboardist Fabian "Necros" Varesi. His decision seems to have happened a while ago, mainly to focus more on his life, family and private aspects generally.

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Here's some good news from Way To End, whose last release, Various Shades Of Black was described 'round these parts as "sounding like the soundtrack to the Mad Hattvr's (note kvlt spelling) Tea Party":

French Avantgarde Black metal band Way To End is streaming a song, "Le Chat Qui Fume" from their upcoming album Senestre. You can check it out by following this link on over to Bandcamp.

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Today you get to discover a brand new tune from Swedish melodic masters Dark Tranquillity. The ever consistent group is about to release a new album, Atoma, on Century Media this November 4th. The band has now released an animated video for the album's title track, where Mikael Stanne showcases his clean vocals as well. You can watch it here and share your thoughts about the music.

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In the shades of the loss of his long-time bandmate Piotr Grudziński, Riverside's Michał Łapaj has announced that he is starting his own side project. Michał has invited the eager fans to track his new official Facebook page for any upcoming news.

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Arjen Anthony Lucassen is at it again! The mastermind behind Ayreon is currently working on a new album to follow 2013's The Theory Of Everything. Earlier this year, Ayreon joined the Mascot Label Group and the band also released The Theater Equation DVD. Now, with a new album in the making scheduled for release in 2017, check out a little teaser just to whet your appetite.

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Omnium Gatherum have a new drummer. Jarmo Pikka is out after many years and Tuomo Latvala is joining the band as a full-time drummer after one year of solid prospect member service. Tuomo is a drumming instructor at his private drum school in Turku (Southwest Finland), and currently plays also in Torture Killer. He has previously played in such bands as Demigod and Hateform. The Finns collectively thank and salute Jarmo Pikka for 18 years of service and brotherhood.

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After being quiet for a while, Novembers Doom will re-enter the studio to record their tenth studio album, due out in 2017 via The End Records. Starting on October 21st, the band will record with Chris Djuricic (Jungle Rot, Malevolence) at Belle City Sound in Racine, Wisconsin, before sending the album to metal legend Dan Swanö (Opeth, Dissection, Katatonia) for mixing.

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Romanians L.O.S.T. just shared that their former drummer Dorin Costea has passed away. While no details were released, the melodic death metallers expressed their sadness. Dorin had also played in Tiarra and Abigail (ROM).

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The new Ash Borer opus is upon us. It will be their third after Cold Of Ages and the U.S. black metallers just revealed its details. Profound Lore Records has set December 2nd as the release date for The Irrepassable Gate. For now, you can take a look at the album cover art, which was designed by Glyn Smyth, and tracklist below. Also, the title track has been made available for streaming and you can listen to it here.

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Sirenia have new music to share today! This is also an opportunity to hear new singer Emmanuelle Zoldan, who joined the band this year, replacing Ailyn. Check out the first song off the new album Dim Days Of Dolor, set to be released on the 11th of November 2016 via Napalm Records, below. What do you think about "The 12th Hour"?

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Cult Of Fire's new EP Life, Sex And Death is out now worldwide on Beyond Eyes. If you still haven't grabbed the mini-album, you can listen to it in its entirety today. It is available for your listening pleasure through the YouTube player down under. The Czech black metallers offer you 4 epic tracks. Check them out.

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The Finns Amorphis are joining forces with fellow countrymen Swallow The Sun for a trek in North America next year. The masters of melancholic progressive metal Amorphis will return to North America next March/April for a long overdue headlining tour. Support will come from melodic doom/death merchants Swallow The Sun. The band will also appear on select dates with thrash legends Overkill and Egyptian themed technical death metal champions Nile.

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Event:	Amorphis & Swallow The Sun : North American Tour 2017