After almost a year without public activity and re-structuring behind closed doors, Sweden's The Haunted are finally back after major line-up changes around autumn of 2012. Vocalist Peter Dolving left followed by guitarist Anders Björler and drummer Per Möller Jensen. The group has now broken the silence and announced their new line-up. They also released a video to introduce the new members.

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Here it is, the first new song off Turisas new album, Turisas2013. You can finally start judging the music now after all the doubts that arose when the band revealed the title and artwork of this new release. "For Your Own Good", the album's opening track, is now available for your listening pleasure or otherwise below.

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German thrashers Kreator have posted online today the first trailer for their upcoming live DVD/Blu-ray Dying Alive which comes out on August 30th in Europe and September 3rd in North America under Nuclear Blast Records. You can watch the first tease here with a lot of action from the crowd.

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Looks like after two years progressive deathcore band Born Of Osiris finally gave us some information about their new album. It's about time. There's no title yet, but the album will be released on the 20th of August through Sumerian Records. But the best part is that you can already listen to the new track "M∆CHINE" below right now on their new promo video showcasing the new album's artwork.

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Los Angeles thrashers Warbringer have entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up to their third album Worlds Torn Asunder. The band will once again be working with producer Steve Evetts (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Sepultura, Symphony X) on this currently untitled new full-length at his studio, The Omen Room, in Garden Grove, California. This upcoming album is tentatively scheduled for an October release via Century Media Records. What are your expectations for the new album?

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Italian symphonic black metal act Stormlord will release their new concept album Hesperia on September 20th through Trollzorn Records but today is your lucky day because you get to hear some new tunes from the band. The official album's trailer has been released and can be enjoyed below.

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Good news arrive from the Helstar camp today. The veteran group is currently working on the pre-production for their upcoming new album and successor to Glory Of Chaos. For now, eight songs are done, with just a few more to go. You can expect their new offering to be unleashed in 2014.

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Avantgarde metallers Vulture Industries have been confirmed as special guests only on the first leg of Leprous' upcoming European tour. The Norwegian group is due to hit the road in September for a series of European dates on the "Coal" Tour, starting in their home country. Vulture Industries have also confirmed that their new album will be called The Tower. Be ready!

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Rhapsody Of Fire's line-up, after remaining pretty much the same for a long time, now seems in constant evolution. After the departures of co-founder guitarist Luca Turilli and bassist Patrice Guers in 2011, now also Turilli's replacement, Tom Hess, left the band.

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After more than four years of silence, Italian funeral doom project Urna strikes back with their new upcoming album, entitled Mors Principium Est, which shall see the light in October, 2013. Under the visionary artistic direction of Francesco Gemelli, produced and mastered at 322Studio and with special guest Greg Chandler from Esoteric, Urna marks the borders of madness in music. ATMF records is going once again to support the band producing their third full length album and an artistic new beginning in doom metal.

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Official statement from the label:

As the midsummer sun stands high and transcends night into day we're happy to announce that Nordvis Productions will work together with the multi-instrumentalist Nachtzeit, the man behind Lustre project, for two more studio albums. After the successful EP, Of Strength & Solace (Nordvis, 2012), it has become a natural step to strengthen the collaboration between the two parties. Lustre has brought a fantastic amount of atmosphere to the Nordvis family and so it is with great inspiration and curiosity we look forward to walk even further along this trail.

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Earlier this year, Ihsahn announced that he was already working on the follow-up to Eremita. In his latest update, the Norwegian musician has revealed that the new album is finished already! The yet untitled new album is currently in the hands of Jens Bogren and will soon be on its way to Candelight Records. Ritxi Ostáriz is taking care of the artwork. You can expect an autumn release but the exact date and title will be announced later.

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With the official release of Unnatural Selection set for today via Candlelight Records, Havok are currently streaming the entire new album online. You can listen to the whole new thrash metal rampage on the Soundcloud player available below. Is it more inspired than Time Is Up? Check it out for yourself.

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Avantgarde metallers Stolen Babies have released a new video from their latest album Naught (2012). This time they chose the song "Second Sleep". The video was filmed underwater inside a tank and directed by Ilan Sharone. You can watch the result right here.

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Rescue & Restore, the brand new album from August Burns Red, is officially released today via Solid State Records. If you are still unsure whether to pick it up or not, the band has released a lyric video for the song "Count It All As Lost". You can now watch it below and see if you like it.

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