With just a few days from the release of their new output, proggers Riverside have debuted the first video off Shrine Of New Generation Slaves for the single "Celebrity Touch". This is also your first chance (legally) to listen to the 7-minute single as the band previously only streamed the radio edit of the song. You can watch the result of their first cooperation with Mania Studio on the video directed by Mateusz Winkiel below.

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Dutch supreme death metallers Hail Of Bullets have revealed that they will start recording their yet untitled new album next month together with Dan Swanö at the helm. More studio news about the follow-up to On Divine Winds are expected at a later date. Moreover, the band will also release a picture disc of their debut album ...Of Frost And War on February 1st/4th via Metal Blade Records.

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After releasing their latest album Les voyages de l'âme, French group Alcest had previously warned us that the band was working on a new album and now they have announced a guest that will do vocals on the output: Neil Halstead. The band will start the recording sessions in March.

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Gothic metallers Trail Of Tears find themselves facing a turmoil. Vocalist Ronny Thorsen and Cathrine Paulsen have entered a war of words after Cathrine Paulsen announced through the band's official Facebook page that Ronny has decided to leave the band after various problems during the making of their upcoming new album Oscillation. Ronny Thorsen refuted her version of the story and gave his own. It seems like the band is falling apart.

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Imperia, who released their latest album Secret Passion in 2011, are going to release a best of digital compilation on March 15th, 2013 via Massacre Records. Titled Queen Of Passion, this compilation will feature 11 tracks including one song that hasn't been available for download before.

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French progressive death metallers Fractal Gates have recently released a brand new video for the song "Timeless" (featuring Sotiris Vayenas from Septicflesh). This song will appear on the band's upcoming Beyond The Self album which is due to come out in February 2013. Enjoy the video produced by Seb below.

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Most prog fans still remember Dissona after their self-titled album released last year, but they have surprised the fans by revealing that they would be sharing a previously unreleased album, Ten Masks. The album was recorded in 2009 and it is now available as a digital release and stream on their Bandcamp page.

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Black Sabbath's new studio album, one of the most anticipated releases of the year, already has a title. It will be called 13, so it is only fitting that the heavy metal band announced it today, on January 13th. We know now that it will be released this June (the exact date will be revealed later). The band also revealed what everyone wanted to know: who was the drummer that joined the recording sessions for the new album.

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Italian metallers Lunarsea have released their last album Route Code Selector back in 2008 but they are preparing to enter OuterSound Studios in Rome next week to record their third full-length output, titled Hundred Light Years, set for a May release through Punishment 18 Records.

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Byzantine dissolved five years ago following the release of Oblivion Beckons but the band will be returning with a self-titled new release this year. The band has now premiered the official music video for a new song, "Soul Eraser", which can be seen below. The video was directed by Matt Maloney.

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Progressive metallers Kingcrow have premiered a new song from their upcoming album In Crescendo, the band's fifth which Sensory Records will release in North America on February 12th. You can listen to "Right Before" over here. Alternatively, it is also streaming on the player below.

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After cancelling last year's Wacken Open Air performance, American thrash veterans Forbidden have recently revealed that the band might not record any other albums even though they had written new material and had plans to "finish it up when Russ feels good enough to Thrash it up again!"

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Romanian female-fronted symphonic/power metallers Magica have announced the departure of drummer Sebastian Natas, who has been part of the group for the past 5 years. Sebastian has left the band in order to concentrate on his new project.

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For Today guitarist Mike Reynolds is at the center of the storm after remarks he made on Twitter regarding homosexuality and religion. The guitarist reportedly responded to this article claiming that "homosexuality is a sin". This generated a huge negative feedback and following this controversy, For Today announced that the guitarist is no longer part of the band as he decided to enroll in Bible college.

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Dreamshade are gearing up for the release of their new album The Gift Of Life later this month on January 25th through Spinefarm Records. Now the melodic death metal band has decided to share a brand new video for the song "Consumed Future", so you can have a taste of their second record on the video below.

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