Due to Visa problems, Norwegian black metallers Taake are unable to proceed with the band's upcoming North American tour, which should've started this Sunday (14/6), with American metallers Wolvhammer and Young And In The Way as main support.

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In case you didn't know, Tremonti's new and second album Cauterize is out now. Mark Tremonti of Creed and Alter Bridge fame is the frontman of the band, taking care of vocals and lead guitar duties. Today the band has also released a live video precisely for the title track of the album. You can go ahead and enjoy "Cauterize" below albeit not the full song.

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With the recent departure of drummer Fitri, Singaporean grinders Wormrot have announced Vijesh Ghariwala (formerly of Absence Of The Sacred and Oshiego) as Fitri's replacement for the band's upcoming album and live shows. A video of Vijesh in action can be seen here.

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The power metal kings Gloryhammer will release their new album on September 25th 2015! Space 1992: Rise Of The Chaos Wizards, as it will be called, is the band's second album after the successful Tales From The Kingdom Of Fife and will feature 10 glorious battle anthems which "chronicle the legends of the Galactic Empire of Fife." See the cover that will grace the opus below as well as the song titles. You can also expect a new song soon enough.

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Today we mourn in respect to Sir Christopher Lee, accomplished actor, musician and narrator for a variety of Rhapsody Of Fire songs and also Manowar, who has passed away at the late age of 93. Christopher Lee latest single, Darkest Carols, Faithful Sing was released last December. May he rest in peace.

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Here's more new music from Between The Buried And Me! This is already the third track released online from the band's upcoming record Coma Ecliptic. The progressive metallers are scheduled to perform at the storied Bonnaroo festival this Friday, June 12th. If you want to discover the new material, you can enjoy the seven-minute track "Famine Wolf" right here and get another piece of the puzzle from Coma Ecliptic. Enjoy!

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Orphaned Land are embarking on a European unplugged tour. The progressive folk metallers from Israel will take to the stage in September/October for their first ever acoustic tour accompanied by the Stimmgewalt male/female choir and supported by Molllust. If you don't want to miss these shows, see the dates below.

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If you are eagerly awaiting for a new album from Spiritual Beggars, the good news is that the band is already working on it! The Swedes are currently in the songwriting stages and have created 15 new originals and 2 covers so far. The band is aiming to release the follow-up to Earth Blues next year. The new music is flowing. Now you just have to wait for the final product.

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English doom sludgers Grimpen Mire have shocking news to share. They have informed that the band's bassist/vocalist Paul van Linden has died. The trio is now reduced to drummer Ian Davis and guitarist/vocalist Jim Goad. The members didn't divulge any details regarding his death.

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Rising are back! It's been two years since the former line-up broke up and the future seemed uncertain. Now, after two years of consistent writing and working, the sludge metallers from Denmark can present the new Rising line-up and their plans for the near future. They will record their yet untitled third album in August and September and it is expected to be released in the spring of 2016.

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UPDATE: A couple days ago we reported that Entombed A.D. pulled out of this year's Metal Alliance Tour for reasons even (apparently) unknown to the band.

Today the following statement was made by Deicide's record label Century Media Records:

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Technical death metallers Rivers Of Nihil have announced the release Monarchy, the band's second full-length and follow-up to 2013's The Conscious Seed of Light, due out August 21st through Metal Blade Records, available for pre-order here. Monarchy features the band's new members, drummer Alan Balamut and guitarist Jon Topore, and artwork by the self-taught and talented artist Dan Seagrave.

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Last week, Brazilian metal icons Sepultura released their vinyl EP Sepultura Under My Skin to celebrate their 30th anniversary by thanking their fans in a special way. The band asked fans to contribute to the artwork for their EP. The artwork of this release is created by the tattoos of Sepultura fans all over the world. As for the music, the band just released a special lyric video, which contains other tattoos which can't be seen on the cover artwork of the EP. Check it out below and listen to the new song.

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Waterford, Michigan-based melodic death metallers The Black Dahlia Murder are stoked to announce the release of Abysmal, the follow-up to 2013's Everblack, is due out September 18th worldwide through Metal Blade Records. The band will unveil pre-orders and the first track from the album on June 24th.

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With the completion of their twelfth studio album, Of Ghosts And Gods, to be released on July 31st via Nuclear Blast, Canadian death metal masters Kataklysm will be touring all over the globe. Today, the band announce a headlining Of Ghosts And Gods European Tour, scheduled for January/February, 2016. Supporting them on the road will be Septicflesh and Aborted. Do not hesitate and check out the dates below the official tour flyer.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
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Event:	Kataklysm: Of Ghosts And Gods European Tour 2016