Sludge doomsters Ortega are back with some fresh new stuff to offer. Here it is, "Crows", a brand new track that appears on the band's same-titled demo, which will be released as a very limited cassette by Tartarus Records on April 10th, coinciding with their show at Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, The Netherlands. Crows will be a part of yet unnamed album, to be released later this year by Black Bow Records on vinyl and Tartarus Records on cassette. It was recorded by JB vd Wal at Simplon, Groningen and mixed also by JB vd Wal at Hewwetover Studios. You can listen to the new track through the Ortega's official Bandcamp site.

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Band profile:	Ortega

How about a new song from Delain? The Dutch symphonic metallers have released a new video today. Start your day watching the official video for the track "Stardust" below. After "Your Body Is A Battleground" with Marco Hietala (Nightwish), are you pleased with this song and the video for it?

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Band profile:	Delain

Dutch outfit Within Temptation will be taking their newest album Hydra to North American for a string of tour dates later this year. The 12 dates will be part of the North American leg of their Hydra World Tour, which launched in Finland in February. Opening all shows will be metallers Amaranthe.

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Band profile:	Within Temptation

"My Dying Time" is the new video from heavy metallers Black Label Society. The clip was directed by Justin Reich of the Antimatter studio and you can watch it here now. Zakk Wylde and company are preparing the release of the new album Catacombs Of The Black Vatican in Europe on April 7th via Mascot Label Group and one day later in North America through eOne Music.

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The French project Öxxö Xööx has signed a deal with Blood Music. The brainchild of Öxxö Xööx - the singer of WHOURKR's debut album Naät also features production and programming duties by Igorrr. The band's debut album - Rëvëürt - will be released on vinyl for the first time. Blood Music will also be releasing the unique Öxxö Xööx's second album, Nämïdäë.

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The world's biggest heavy music touring festival, the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in its seventh annual sojourn, is pleased to announce the official 2014 artist line-up with the boldest, largest, loudest and most diverse lineup to date!

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Event:	Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2014

As has been mentioned, 2014 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Metal Storm Awards. A decade of us - staff and users alike - crowning kings for their efforts. Over 10 years we've had the privilege and pleasure of checking out a LOT of awesome albums.

As part of our celebration we decided to acknowledge the best albums we've heard in the past decade.

Much blood was shed as staff put on the foil and went to battle with one another to represent, pimp, and promote their personal favorites.
Now we need your help in voting for what you consider the landmark albums. The best of the best. The Legends.

So check out our nominees and cast your ballot. (link removed since the prank is done)

Metal Storm Staff

Wrong, the occult Spanish black metal duo that recently inked a record deal with Xtreem Music, has just released a new official video clip for the track "Pessimistic Outcomes", which is also the title of the band's upcoming sophomore album, to be released on April 22nd, 2014. You can check out the video now through the YouTube player below.

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Band profile:	Wrong

The wait is over: Broken Crown Halo, the latest effort by Lacuna Coil, has been released via Century Media Records today in most of Europe and Australia/New Zealand. The whole album is available for streaming in full at this location.

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After announcing they would do special 25th anniversary shows, Sweden's technical metal quintet Meshuggah started announcing the first dates. The band is returning to North America this summer to celebrate their 25th year of musical deviance with festival appearances, Canadian dates, and clubs. Opening for them (on all but the two festival dates) will be proggers Between The Buried And Me.

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Phil Anselmo will be taking his project Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals to Europe this summer. The legendary former Pantera frontman and company will be presenting their debut album Walk Through Exits Only, out since last year. You can expect dates in June and July.

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Band profile:	Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals

Rejoice DragonForce fans, since the band's new album, the follow-up to the successful The Power Within, has now been detailed. The album will be called Maximum Overload and it will be the band's debut album for new label earMUSIC, which will release it in the UK on August 18th, and it drops in the USA on Metal Blade Records on August 19th. DragonForce is also streaming a demo of a new track, "Defenders" (featuring Matt Heafy), which you can listen to below.

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Shortly after unveiling their new album, folk metallers Equilibrium now announce two departures from the group. According to the band, this weekend they received an unexpected message from Sandra van Eldik and her brother Andreas Völkl, who told them that they will leave the band. Both have been in the band since the beginning. You can read their statements below.

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Sludge metallers The Atlas Moth are preparing their new release, the album The Old Believer. Three years after An Ache For The Distance, the band comes up with a new creation which is hitting stores on June 10th via Profound Lore Records. The album's cover art has been unveiled today. Check it out below and tell us what you think about it.

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Northern Ireland folk metallers Darkest Era have recently revealed the cover artwork and tracklist for their forthcoming second album Severance which is due for release on June 3rd (US) and June 13th (Europe) via Cruz Del Sur. The album was recorded at Data Recording Studios in Ballyheigue, Ireland and produced by Chris Fielding and Darkest Era. The intricate artwork was created by Costin Chioreanu and you can feast your eyes on it right here.

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Band profile:	Darkest Era