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Blind Guardian - Releasing New Single, New Album In January

The wait is almost over! Blind Guardian is finally back and one of the world's most popular power metal bands will be releasing Twilight Of The Gods, the first single from their long-awaited new album, on December 5th, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. As for their new album, it is to be unleashed upon the world in January 2015. You can start preparing yourself for the follow-up to At The Edge Of Time.

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Source: blind-guardian.com
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Posted: 10.10.2014 by Bad English | Comments (25)


Fen - New Song Online

With Carrion Skies, their fourth-full length album ready to hit the streets on the 22nd of November via Code 666, atmospheric post-black metallers Fen have released a video for a track taken from the album. Made by bassist Grungyn to evoke the supernatural atmosphere of the track, the video for "Menhir - Supplicant", the fifth track on the six-track album, can now be seen below. That's almost 12 minutes of new material. Was that a good start?

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Posted: 10.10.2014 by Bad English | Comments (11)


Avatarium - Lyric Video For New Song Online

Gloomy doom metal outfit Avatarium has a new EP called All I Want ready to be released following the success of their eponymous debut album, out in November 2013. Today the band put up the official lyric video for the new tune "All I Want" - the title track of the forthcoming new EP. Check out the clip here below and judge it for yourself.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Avatarium
Posted: 10.10.2014 by Bad English | Comments (2)


The Sirens - Premiere Two New Songs

You might have heard of The Sirens before. This collaboration between singers Liv Kristine, Anneke van Giersbergen and Kari Rueslåtten will join forces for a few shows across Europe this year performing old material from their past bands, such as The Gathering, The 3rd And The Mortal and Theatre Of Tragedy, as well as some material from their solo careers and also duets. But now The Sirens have a surprise for you and released two beautiful songs online as a taste to what you will witness on their shows. The songs are "Sisters Of The Earth" and "Embracing The Seasons".

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Posted: 10.10.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Exhumed - Line-Up Changes

Exhumed have announced that Bob "Bodybag" Babcock has left the band but they already have a replacement. The deathgrinders will be part of the upcoming Inked In Steel tour with death metal legends Carcass and Obituary headlining the bill. Joining the band now is their new bassist/vocalist Matt "Slime" Ferri.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Exhumed
Posted: 10.10.2014 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Demians - New Album Teaser And New Song Online

Progressive rock/metal act Demians led by Nicholas Chapel has shared a teaser with us from his new upcoming album called Mercury. The album can be pre-ordered from the band's homepage. The teaser video can be seen below. Wait, but there is more. You can also listen to the title track now below, which is available as an instant download with each pre-order. Enjoy!

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Source: facebook.com
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Posted: 10.10.2014 by qlacs | Comments (3)


Manilla Road - New Album Update, 'Open The Gates' Re-Release

US heavy/power metallers Manilla Road have recently checked in with an update regarding their next studio album. Just one year after the latest opus Mysterium has been released, the band is ready to release its follow-up, scheduled for an early 2015 release. In addition, the band is also re-releasing its fourth studio effort entitled Open The Gates, released almost 30 years ago.

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Posted: 10.10.2014 by ManiacBlasphemer | Comments (4)


Engraved Disillusion - New Video Released

Melodic death metal band Engraved Disillusion has recently released a new song from their upcoming album The Eternal Rest to be released this year on October 31st. The song is called "Embrace The Flames" and it's the second track of the album. You can give it a listen down there.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Engraved Disillusion
Posted: 10.10.2014 by BloodJuNkie | Comments (0)


Cruachan - New Album Title, Cover Artwork Revealed

Things have been moving along nicely in the Cruachan camp. A new album is on its way, entitled Blood For The Blood Gods, following the release of Blood On The Black Robe from 2011. This album is the second part of the "Trilogy Of Blood". The Irish folk metal band has unveiled the cover artwork of the upcoming album, which is available below. Feast your eyes on it and prepare for Blood For The Blood Gods.

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Posted: 09.10.2014 by ManiacBlasphemer | Comments (2)


HammerFall - Drummer Leaves, Stefan Elmgren Returns Temporarily

Swedish power metallers HammerFall, who released the new album (r)Evolution this year, are facing line-up changes. The band made a major announcement today. Drummer Anders Johansson is leaving the band after 15 years. The band cites musical differences. David Wallin of Pain fame will replace him. Stefan Elmgren is also returning to the band temporarily to replace bassist Fredrik Larsson while he is away on parental leave.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
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Posted: 09.10.2014 by Dominus | Comments (3)


Ne Obliviscaris - Another New Song Released

Australian progressive metal outfit Ne Obliviscaris have released another song from their upcoming album Citadel, called "Pyrrhic". Ne Obliviscaris have already revealed two parts from the 23 minute long song "Painters Of The Tempest" (which still can be heard here and here), but this time around they are revealing a full-blown, almost 10-minute track.

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Posted: 09.10.2014 by Fallen Ghost | Comments (23)


Nightingale - Releasing New Album In November, Details Unveiled

The moment Nightingale fans have been waiting for is coming. It's pretty big news. The Swedish prog band just revealed that they are releasing their new album, the long overdue 7th studio album called Retribution via the band's new worldwide label InsideOut Music on November 10th, 2014. Take a look at the album cover and all the details below.

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Source: insideoutmusic.com
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Posted: 09.10.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (5)


Blut Aus Nord - Entire New Album Streaming Online

After recently sharing the brand new track "Clarissima Mundi Lumina", French industrial black metallers Blut Aus Nord are streaming their Memoria Vetusta III - Saturnian Poetry record in full online. The album is officially released tomorrow, so that seems like pretty good timing. Their label, Debemur Morti Productions, describes it as a masterpiece. Do you agree with that?

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Posted: 09.10.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Revocation - New Song Streaming Online

Boston metallers Revocation have been very active in terms of new releases in the last few years. After releasing a new album last year, they are now gearing up to unleash Deathless. If you are curious about it, you can now hear another new song. As a final preview before the album's release, Revocation has premiered the song "Labyrinth Of Eyes". Enjoy it below!

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Source: metalblade.com
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Posted: 09.10.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (5)


The Gentle Storm - Sign With InsideOut Music, Debut In 2015

InsideOut Music has snatched The Gentle Storm. Arjen Lucassen ( Ayreon, Star One) and Anneke van Giersbergen ( The Gathering, Devin Townsend) recently revealed that they had joined forces for a new band called The Gentle Storm, and they can now reveal that they have signed a deal with InsideOut Music for the release of their debut album early next year.

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Source: insideoutmusic.com
Band profile: The Gentle Storm
Posted: 09.10.2014 by Bad English | Comments (0)