Veil Of Maya have announced that vocalist Brandon Butler is no longer in the group. He was in the band since 2007 and the band didn't really explain his departure. The deathcore outfit merely wished him the best and says that are looking for a new frontman to fill his shoes. Veil Of Maya is also currently in the studio working on their next album to follow 2012's Eclipse.

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Ozzy Osbourne recently announced the release of Memoirs Of A Madman. It is an audio and video collections that celebrates the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne. The single CD, two DVD set, 180g double vinyl and limited edition picture disc vinyl is due out on October 7th via Epic Records/Legacy Recordings. A new teaser of the release is available below. The interview clip features bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson, guitarist Gus G., keyboardist Adam Wakeman, drummer Tommy Clufetos and guitarist Zakk Wylde. Check it out!

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Currently celebrating the 15th anniversary of the release of their full-length debut Gauze, visual kei survivors Dir En Grey have unveiled the tracklist for their upcoming album Arche. Coming three years on from its predecessor, the band's ninth studio effort will be released on December 10th via Sony Music Japan.

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Canadian metallers Ion Dissonance released their last album Cursed back in 2010 but if you want more, fear not because the band is working hard on their next album. In fact, drummer Jean-François "JF" Richard recently released a short clip of him rehearsing a new song just to whet your appetite. Check it out now below.

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If you like death/doom metal, you might want to check out Encoffination's brand new song. The Texas duo is currently streaming the new devastating tune "Charnel Bowels Of A Putrescent Earth" taken from their third full-length album III - Hear Me, O' Death (Sing Thou Wretched Choirs). See also the album cover artwork below as well.

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The waiting is finally over. As of today, Polish death metal bringers Decapitated's new album Blood Mantra is out in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. While the album will only be released in the UK on September 29th and one day later in North America, you can already stream the entire opus right here.

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UPDATE: According to The Sydney Morning Herald, AC/DC co-founder, guitarist and songwriter Malcolm Young, whose retirement from the band was announced on Wednesday, has been moved into full-time care in a nursing home facility in Sydney's eastern suburbs specialising in dementia, citing sources connected to the Young family.

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American thrashers Metal Church, who reunited last year, have announced vocalist Ronny Munroe's departure. The band even released a new album called Generation Nothing but now faces a line-up change. However, they promise big news soon.

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Labyrinth haven't released a new album since 2010's Return To Heaven Denied Pt.2 but that is about to change. The power metallers are working on new songs and have also welcomed Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Royal Hunt, Iron Mask) as their new vocalist. Roberto "Rob Tyrant" Tiranti has left the band after almost 18 years as their frontman to start a solo career.

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American stoner/doom metallers Goatsnake are scheduled to perform at several festivals this year and the next including Temples Festival 2015, Southwest Terror Fest and Maryland Deathfest XIII. But the band is also releasing a new album! The Los Angeles unit is back in a big way. Having spent the summer at Rock Falcon Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, the band is gearing up to release their first new full-length album since 2000's Flower Of Disease.

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After the passing of Astarte's mastermind Maria "Tristessa" Kolokouri in August from complications of leukemia, the Greek black metal act will finish the new album they were working on called Blackdemonium and release it in her honor.

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"Kill To Live" is the new video from Entombed A.D., and can now be seen below. The clip was filmed at the Party.San Metal Open Air festival in Germany by Oliver Barth from Visions In Fear and showcases the song taken from the band's fresh new album Back To The Front. The death metallers are currently on the road with label mates Grave on their European tour.

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Nowadays, it became common to have songs leak before official releases. Well, Machine Head's frontman Robert "Robb" Flynn just informed their fans that their new songs "Now We Die" and an album version of "Killer & Kings" have leaked via iTunes UK. The band also decided to share an upload the song on YouTube and get it over with. So, the cat is out of the bag. Amidst all the mess, you get to listen to the new song "Now We Die" below.

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A few weeks ago, the new Noisey series NOLA: Life, Death, & Heavy Blues from the Bayou was presented. Now you can watch the first 15-minute episode of the a seven-part series examining the people and the culture that helped foster bands like Down, Eyehategod, Crowbar, Goatwhore and many others. The series starts off with Phil Anselmo talking about his experience in Pantera and many other bands. Check out the first episode below and tell us if you enjoyed it.

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Blut Aus Nord fans rejoice! You don't have to wait any longer to hear something from their new album Memoria Vetusta III - Saturnian Poetry. The band just debuted online the song "Paien," the first one you get to hear below. The black metallers' new album features the drummer Gionata "Thorns" Potenti. How is the new song sounding to you?

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