Belgian metallers Amenra released their latest opus Mass V back in 2012. "À Mon Âme" was one of the songs from that album and now you can watch the video for it. Amenra teamed up with top fashion photographer Willy Vanderperre, and director of photography Nicolas Karakatsanis for the 13-minute track. Make sure you watch the stunning video right here.

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If you are curious about Pilgrim's new album, you can already stream the whole piece ahead of its release. II: Void Worship is due to be released on March 31st in Europe and April 1st in North America via Metal Blade Records. You can discover the album by listening at this location or here. Enjoy!

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Power metal veterans Gamma Ray are ready to release their new album, Empire Of The Undead, that will hit the stores on March 28th via earMUSIC. Now the band is sharing with fans the album's opening track, "Avalon". It is a nine-minute beast. Enjoy it below now!

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Five Finger Death Punch are premiering a new music video for their cover of the classic track "The House Of The Rising Sun" found in the album The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell - Volume 2, released in November 2013. Enjoy it below.

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As previously reported, the Ronnie James Dio tribute This Is Your Life will be released on April 1st and today you get to hear Metallica's contribution to the release. The nine-minute medley of four tracks titled "Ronnie Rising" and performed by Metallica features riffs from "A Light In The Black," "Tarot Woman," "Stargazer," and "Kill The King." All songs were originally written and recorded by Rainbow. Enjoy it here!

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UPDATE: As predicted, Gwar's manager Jack Flanagan has released an official statement confirming Dave Brockie's death. It is now official. The band lost guitarist Corey Smoot in 2011 and now faces another loss. Our condolences to the family and friends. RIP.

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Update March 24th: Hate just announced on their Facebook page that Paweł "Paul" Jaroszewicz will be handling the drum duties from now on.

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Power metallers Sinbreed have recently released a lyric video for a new song called "Call To Arms". Their new album is mere days away from its release, on March 28th in Europe and April 15th in North America via AFM Records. For now, you can enjoy another new song right here.

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The follow-up to Intrinsic (2012) is taking shape. The Contortionist have begun the recordings of their next opus at Basement Recording Studios in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and will be spending the spring with producer Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me) at the helm. The band's upcoming third album, to be released on eOne/Good Fight Music, will be the first to feature new vocalist Mike Lessard (Last Chance To Reason).

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There is some severe thrashing coming to North America this coming June and it will be taken care of by American thrashers Havok, who will be touring in support of their latest product, Unnatural Selection, released back in June 2013. Alongside them on this tour, which will mainly encompass Canadian cities, will be their fellow countrymen Wretched. The complete list of tour dates can be found below the flyer.

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Life Of Agony has announced that the band will perform in Europe this August, the first show since the group's lead singer Mina Caputo (formerly known as Keith Caputo) came out as transgender in 2011. The show will take place at Belgium's Alcatraz Hard Rock & Metal Festival with Marilyn Manson on Friday, August 8th. The River Runs Red line-up, rounded out by guitarist Joey Z, bassist Alan Robert and drummer Sal Abruscato are excited to take the stage together once again after a three-year hiatus.

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Another lyric video off Lascaille's Shroud's latest album, Interval 02: Parallel Infinities - The Abscinded Universe, is now online. After "Awakened: Not Even Remembered By The Dust Of Stars" and "Disenthralled: Into The Bulk", the track chosen this time is "Transcience: A Moment For Our Eternity". Enjoy the video below.

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Innovative metallers Shaolin Death Squad have recently posted an ominous picture on their Facebook page. It looks like they are at it again. This is the first sign that the band has begun work on new material since their 2010 release Five Deadly Venoms. Who's excited?

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After being silent for almost seven years, Swedish progressive/doom metallers Veni Domine have recently announced the release of a new album called light, coming on May 23rd through Massacre Records. The album cover artwork has already been unveiled and it features a horse. Check it out below.

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The upcoming Ancient Bards album, A New Dawn Ending, is being detailed piece by piece. After revealing fans the first info about it, the Italian band is now sharing the cover artwork, created by renowned artist Felipe Machado Franco (Rhapsody Of Fire, Blind Guardian, Luca Turilli's Rhapsody).

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