Veteran American heavy metallers Riot have announced that they will release a yet-untitled new album next year via SPV/Steamhammer (in North America and Europe) and Avalon/Marquee (in Asia). This will be the first album without guitarist and founding member Mark Reale, who died in January 2012 due to complications of Crohn's disease. It is unclear whether the band will release the album under the name Riot or another name but it should be clarified soon.

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Have you listened to thrashers Diamond Plate's new album Pulse already? If you haven't, you can stream the entire release at this location or here now. The album was officially released on digital formats in Europe yesterday and drops physically today in North America via Century Media/Earache Records. Do you like what you hear?

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Russian power/progressive metallers Hammerforce have finished recording, mixing and mastering their new album Dostup Zakryt, which is the Russian lyrics version of their recently released album Access Denied, that received a positive feedback from listeners and press. The release date is set for October 8th, 2013.

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Death metallers Kataklysm will be returning to Europe next year, it has been announced. This tour in support of their new album Waiting For The End To Come will feature as well Krisiun from Brazil and label mates Fleshgod Apocalypse as special guests. You will get the chance to watch these bands perform in January/February next year on Kataklysm's first tour on the old continent in almost three years.

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Event:	Kataklysm: Waiting For The End To Come European Tour - Part 1

Greek thrashers Suicidal Angels have recently began the recordings of their new material for the upcoming album Divide And Conquer, which shall be released sometime in early 2014. Additionally, the band also announced that they have split with bassist Angelos Kritsotakis, who has been part of the band for the last 4 years.

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Ulver are currently streaming their new release Messe I.X-VI.X online through their Bandcamp page. The music on Messe I.X-VI.X was composed for and recorded with the Tromsø Chamber Orchestra and first performed live. You can now listen to its ambitious studio version.

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US metallers Ill Niño are pleased to announce some touring plans for this Fall. The band will be performing across the United States this September/October, with support from Sunflower Dead and In-Cyde. A month long tour will be performed in support of their latest album Epidemia, which was released back in October, 2012. Check out the complete list of tour dates below.

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The day we've patiently awaited following the demise of Tuomas Saukkonen's bands and projects alike is looming on the horizon. From the ashes of Tuomas' previous efforts emerged Wolfheart's debut album, Winterborn, which is due for release on the 11th of October this year. You can pre-order the album over at this location. In addition to the release date, the album cover artwork, tracklist, and a fresh album teaser have been unveiled, all of which are available below.

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Doomsters rejoice because the new album from doom metallers Argus will be coming out on October 1st in North America and October 4th (Europe) via Cruz del Sur. The band has confirmed that the album recordings are completed. The successor to Boldly Stride The Doomed will be called Beyond The Martyrs and you can already hear some samples of the new tracks below on the studio video the band recently released.

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UPDATE: [Thanks to Bad English]: God Forbid have officially called it quits, according to their guitarist Matt Wicklund, vocalist Byron Davis and now also on their official Facebook page. It seems like the end has really come for the American band.

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"Circus", the new video from Swedish rockers Crashdïet, has recently been released and can now be seen below. The clip was directed by Rick-y.com and edited by John Morgan Studios. The song "Circus" is the third single from the band's fourth album, The Savage Playground, which came out earlier this year.

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Hell:On have recently wrapped up the recording of their new album and presented the cover artwork of the future release. The artwork was done by Seth Siro Anton, lead singer of maniacs Septicflesh and can be seen below. The album will be released at the end of November by Ferrrum Records. Remember that previously the band announced Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) and Marek Pajak (Vader) as special guests on the album.

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Texas-based extreme metal band The Brothers Highhorse have informed me, via email, that they are currently working on new material for their debut album. They released their second EP, titled Invasion, back in 2011 via Swimming With Sharks Records, which is available for listening and acquisition (name your price) from the label's Bandcamp page over here.

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Norwegian symphonic black metal trio Dimmu Borgir haven't said much lately but the group is working on material for the follow-up to 2010's Abrahadabra. Not many details are known at this point, but at least you know that the new album is in the works.

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"I Asked For Wine, He Gave Me Blood" is the name of the new song black metallers Glorior Belli have released as a foretaste of their new album Gators Rumble, Chaos Unfurls, their fifth so far. If you are curious about the new sounds, the track has been uploaded to the Soundcloud page of the band and you can blast it below where you also find the new album cover art and tracklist.

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