American tech metallers Inanimate Existence will soon be looking for a new vocalist as Cameron Porras will start focusing on guitar but on the band's next album, and live shows, he will still be doing the majority of the vocals. The death metallers are currently working on the follow-up to Liberation Through Hearing.

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June 11th, 2011, was a landmark date in Empyrium's history. After more than 15 years, Schwadorf and Helm played their very first show ever on that day, taking place at the Wave Gotik Treffen in the Pantheon of Volkspalast, Leipzig. For this memorable event, the two core members put together an illustrious concert line-up who had rehearsed pieces from every creative phase of Empyrium as well as the new, so-far unreleased song "Dead Winter Ways".

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Atmospheric post-metallers Atoma have announced that they will take a break to focus on studies, education and take care of their families. The band have issued a statement and you can read it below. Obviously, this won't be good news for the ones who loved their debut release Skylight. The band was currently writing their second album.

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Almah have set Unfold as the title of their fourth album, which is coming out later this year to follow Motion. The album is currently being recorded in São Paulo, Brazil at the Do It! Studio of Edu and Tito Falaschi. The heavy/power metal band has also revealed the album's cover artwork which was designed by Nathalia Suellen (Lady Symphonia), an artist from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. You can expect to know more about the album concept and tracklist soon. For now, feast your eyes on the cover art.

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After a successful South American tour, Legion Of The Damned is back on European soil, and anxious to promote and release their upcoming album Ravenous Plague. The band has finally revealed the song titles to their 6th album to be released in January of 2014 on Napalm Records. It was once again produced by Andy Classen at the Stage One Studio in Germany.

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German power metal wizards Wizard have just unveiled the cover artwork that will grace their new album. In case you didn't know, the follow-up to ...Of Wariwulfs And Bluotvarwes is coming and their already 10th studio album will be titled Trail Of Death. Take a look at the cover below.

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As the release of The Arsonist approaches, the sixth full-length album from German melodic death metallers Deadlock, previews of all the songs that are set to appear on the album can now be streamed in the YouTube clip below. Their new opus will be released on July 26th via Napalm Records. Get a sneak peek of the tracks now to get fired up.

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Apathia Records has just released a free compilation to download named Compendium: Year I - III containing eleven tracks from eleven bands, with many different styles, for approximately one hour of music. Take this opportunity to discover new music. Enjoy!

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Italian power metallers Kaledon have announced the addition of keyboardist Paolo Campitelli to the group's ranks. He will replace long-time member Daniele Fuligni and now their line-up is complete again.

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While Dark Tranquillity had to cancel their latest European tour last year, European fans will have the chance to see the gothenburg metallers headlining again this year in support of their new album Construct. The Swedes have just confirmed some tour dates which you can see below. More to be added shortly.

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Tech death metallers Decapitated have released yet another new video from their latest album Carnival Is Forever which came out in 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. You can watch the official video featuring live footage for the track "404" below.

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Australian metallers Ne Obliviscaris have seen their song "And Plague Flowers The Kaleidoscope" from their debut album Portal Of I included in a teaching curriculum at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, one of Australia's most prestigious classical Conservatories. The song will undergo a compositional analysis by Professor Matthew Hindson, Chair of Composition at the Conservatorium. "And Plague Flowers The Kaleidoscope" will be studied as part of the curriculum.

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American tech metallers Veil Of Maya are about to head out on their The All Stars US Tour 2013 this month and have presented us a new video for "20/200 / Divide" which merges the first two songs from their latest offering Eclipse, out since last year. You can watch the group's new video right now.

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Witherscape, the new progressive metal outfit formed by Swedish singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Dan Swanö together with fellow Swedish multi-instrumentalist Ragnar Widerberg, has unveiled another new song off their debut concept album The Inheritance. You can now listen to "Dead For A Day" which is available through the lyric video below.

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Former The Gathering singer Anneke Van Giersbergen, whom has also collaborated with Devin Townsend, Anathema, Moonspell and many others, has announced the details of her new album which follows Everything Is Changing released at the beginning of last year. That must mean the creative juices have been flowing nicely. Drive will be the title of her new solo effort, to be released on September 27th.

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