Norwegians Susperia are pleased to announce new vocalist to the group ranks after the departure of Athera. The band proudly presents Bernt Fjellestad (Guardians Of Time) as the new member and lead singer. Susperia also confirmed that all the material for their upcoming new album is finished, and are now in the process of recording it. A few snippets from the pre-production can be heard through the YouTube player down under.

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Norwegian self-proclaimed blackjazzers Shining (NOR) will be releasing their seventh studio album, called International Blackjazz Society, on the 16th of October via Spinefarm Records according to their official Facebook page and website. The announcement has been made and now they have shared with us their live in the studio video for "The Last Stand," which is track number 2 on the album.

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Equilibrium's bassist Jen Majura has joined forces with the rock band Evanescence as their new guitarist. This is due to Terry Balsamo's departure after working with Evanescence on two albums. Evanescence's Amy Lee wrote on Facebook that she met Jen Majura during a show in Germany and apparently was impressed by her performance on stage.

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With M about to be released on the 21st of August 2015 via Relapse Records, Danish black metal phenom Myrkur has shared another new song from her debut album. Now you can stream the song ''Mordet'' on the YouTube below (or alternatively here). "Mordet" features guitar riffs by Christopher Amott of Arch Enemy fame. What are you waiting for? Enjoy!

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Persefone has announced the cancellation of their show at ProgPower USA 2015 in September. The band posted the news on their official site and is very disappointed with the whole situation but delays in the visa process were the root of the problem and forced this cancellation.

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The Maltese gothic/doom metal outfit Weeping Silence has signed with Massacre Records recently. Their fourth album will be called Opus IV Oblivion and will be out on the 23rd of October 2015. Furthermore, the band revealed that the mixing of the album is now complete. Opus IV Oblivion is now at Red Room Studio in Germany for mastering.

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Ghost continue to share new songs from their impending record as the release date approaches. Now they have shared "Majesty" and the brand new song from the Swedish occult rockers can be streamed below as much as you want. The track is taken from the band's third album, Meliora, to be released on August 21st via Loma Vista Recordings.

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Riverside just released their second teaser for their upcoming album Love, Fear & The Time Machine. This follow-up teaser to the beautiful piece "Love" is titled "Fear", and it's presented in an overall atmospheric approach. And the music is also from "Day Session" (available on the 2CD Mediabook edition).

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On September 18th, Frontiers Music Srl will release All Our Yesterdays, the tenth studio album from Blackmore's Night, the folk rock band formed by Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night. The track "Moonlight Shadow" ? a cover of the Mike Oldfield song ? can now be streamed below. Just hit play and enjoy.

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US doom metal legends Pentagram announced a US headlining tour, set to kick off in Philadelphia, PA on September 30th. Electric Citizen and Satan's Satyrs will join them for the nine city trek Pentagram recently reunited with Peaceville Records for a new studio album, Curious Volume, due out August 28th. A full list of dates can be seen below.

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Event:	Pentagram: US Tour 2015

The first names that will perform at Roadburn 2016 have been announced. Fans of Paradise Lost rejoice because the band will headline Roadburn Festival 2016 on the 14th of April 2016 playing their influential second album, Gothic, in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The band will play their masterpiece from start to finish, alongside tracks from their latest album, The Plague Within. But there is more to be expected as Cathedral's Lee Dorrian will curate Roadburn 2016 with his Rituals Of The Blind Dead Parts 1 & 2 and futhermore, Roadburn 2016 will host Neurosis' 30th anniversary celebrations.

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Draconian is back with a new record and the band from Sweden has now shared a teaser for their new album, Sovran. The sextet released the first sample of the album with a 4-minute teaser which you can discover in the video below. If you like what you hear, grab the album on October 30th via Napalm Records. Is it what you were expecting from Draconian?

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Finnish symphonic metallers Amberian Dawn will release their new album, Innuendo, on October 23rd via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2014's Magic Forest is being produced by composer Tuomas Seppälä, and Mikko P. Mustonen, known for his work with Delain, Ensiferum and Sonata Arctica. The cover artwork for the new offering was created by Jan "Örkki" Yrlund and can be seen below as well as the tracklist.

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Frontiers Music Srl welcomes Q5 to the label! The band was formed in 1983 by members of two popular Seattle bands: vocalist Jonathan K and guitarist (famous guitar tremolo inventor) Floyd Rose from The C.O.R.E. and Rick Pierce (guitar), Evan Sheeley (Bass) and Gary Thompson (drums) from TKO. In 2014, the band was asked to perform at Sweden Rock Festival, a performance that the band had agreed would be a "one off" show, but at the completion of the performance, it was obvious that this was not an ending, but merely a beginning. Upon returning to Seattle, the band secured drummer Jeffrey McCormack (former Heir Apparent, Fifth Angel) again, and guitar virtuoso Dennis Turner to complete the line-up.

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Can't wait to hear the new Gnaw Their Tongues album Abyss Of Longing Throats? You don't need to wait any longer, because it is available for streaming in its entirely at this location. Listen to it while you can! If you would like to grab a copy of the new album, you need to wait until tomorrow because that's when it is going to be released via Crucial Blast Records. So what do you think? Is it worth it?

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