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A Forest Of Stars - New Song Excerpt Streaming Online

Prophecy Productions has released a sample from the song "Gatherer Of The Pure", taken from British atmospheric black metallers A Forest Of Stars' upcoming album A Shadowplay For Yesterdays, which is now available for streaming below. The full video will be unveiled in late June. You can now have a first taste of what is to come. Also, mark your calendars, the album comes out on July 20th via Lupus Lounge/ Prophecy Productions. More details about the album were previously reported here.

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Band profile: A Forest Of Stars
Posted: 09.06.2012 by BudDa | Comments (10)


Pentagram - Announce New Drummer

American doom veterans Pentagram have a new band member in their ranks. They issued the following announcement about recruiting a new drummer: "Drummer Sean Saley has joined Pentagram. Influenced by the likes of Bill Ward, Ian Paice, and Les Binks, drummer Sean Saley grew up on hard rock and heavy metal before taking a turn as drummer for DC underground punk legends Government Issue in the 80s."

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Pentagram
Posted: 09.06.2012 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Lord - Reveal New Album Details

Australian melodic metallers Lord have been relatively quiet lately, but now they have revealed the title, tracklist and cover art from their forthcoming album and follow-up to 2009's Set In Stone. Lord mainman Tim "Lord" Grose stated: "We can now reveal the title of our forthcoming album is Digital Lies.

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Source: lord.net.au
Band profile: Lord
Posted: 09.06.2012 by BudDa | Comments (0)


The Murder Of My Sweet - Release New Video

"Unbreakable", a brand new video from Swedish symphonic metal outfit The Murder Of My Sweet has premiered and is now available for viewing below. The song comes off the band's freshly released second output Bye Bye Lullaby, out on May 25th via AFM Records.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: The Murder Of My Sweet
Posted: 09.06.2012 by BudDa | Comments (6)


Cryptopsy - New Album Artwork And Tracklist Revealed

In case you didn't know, Cryptopsy have a new album coming up, four years after the release of The Unspoken King. The upcoming self-titled album from the Canadians should be released later this year and the band has just revealed its tracklist and artwork, available below. The cover is the creation of Mircea Gabriel Eftemie.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Cryptopsy
Posted: 08.06.2012 by JD | Comments (71)


Vintersorg - New Song Online

"Orkan", the title track from Swedish black folk/progressive metallers Vintersorg's upcoming new album is now available for streaming at the band's Facebook page. Orkan is scheduled to be released on June 29th via Napalm Records and is the follow-up to last year's Jordpuls.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Vintersorg
Posted: 08.06.2012 by BudDa | Comments (4)


Evoken - Complete Work On New Album, Stream New Track

US atmospheric death/funeral doom metal band Evoken have completed work on their anticipated new full-length album Atra Mors (the Latin translation for "Black Death"). The album is due out on July 31st under Profound Lore Records. Also, Evoken has a new track, "An Extrinsic Divide", available for streaming at this location.

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Band profile: Evoken
Posted: 08.06.2012 by Red_Travis | Comments (11)


Miseration - Another New Song Available For Streaming

"On Wings Of Brimstone", another new song from Swedish death metallers Miseration is now available for streaming below. The song comes off the band's upcoming album Tragedy Has Spoken, which is scheduled for release on July 2nd in Europe and one day later in North America via Lifeforce Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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Posted: 08.06.2012 by Abattoir | Comments (6)


Assassin - Announce South American Tour

German thrashers Assassin have issued the following announcement about their upcoming South American shows later this summer: "Finally, Assassin in South America! We are at the final stages at our South America tour plannings. Right now following dates are confirmed. We are still waiting confirmations from Chile and Argentina."

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Assassin
Posted: 08.06.2012 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Splattered Mermaids - Unveil New Album Artwork

Swedish grindcore/brutal death metal outfit Splattered Mermaids has released the cover artwork for their upcoming new album Reforged In Gore, which was created by Andrey Kroms. The new album is planned to be released in late 2012.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Splattered Mermaids
Posted: 08.06.2012 by Cynic Metalhead | Comments (2)


16 - Previously Unreleased Tracks Streaming Online

Three previously unreleased tracks from US sludge metallers 16 have now been made available for streaming at Decibel Magazine. The tracks were written more than a decade ago, shortly after the band recorded Zoloft Smile.

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Source: decibelmagazine.com
Band profile: 16
Posted: 08.06.2012 by BudDa | Comments (0)


High On Fire - Pull Out Of Mayhem Festival

Looks like the biggest reason to go the 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink and Tooth Paste Mayhem Fest had to bail out... From an official press release posted up on their Facebook page:

Oakland, CA metal band HIGH ON FIRE has announced that it will be forced to miss this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival as front man and guitarist Matt Pike enters treatment for alcohol rehabilitation. The award winning power trio (also featuring drummer Des Kensel and bassist Jeff Matz) will put its scheduled touring plans on hold indefinitely as Pike takes the necessary steps towards regaining his health.

High On Fire would like to thank everyone involved with the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival for the opportunity to be a part of this year's tour," said the band in a statement. "We regretfully will have to bow out as our friend and bandmate begins his recovery, but very much appreciate having been asked to be a part of this summer's festival run."

Hopefully Pike can master the 12 steps like he has the 12 strings... or however many he has on his custom First Act.

And if you do have a ticket at least you can still see Slayer and Motörhead at the fest.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: High On Fire
Posted: 08.06.2012 by BitterCOld | Comments (10)


Ghost Brigade - Working On New Material

Ghost Brigade has found an original way to release a new update. The Finns let their fans know they are working on new material by posting a picture on their Facebook page. The band is demoing new songs even though they didn't specify if they plan to release a new EP or full-length album to follow last year's effort Until Fear No Longer Defines Us.

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Band profile: Ghost Brigade
Posted: 07.06.2012 by BudDa | Comments (3)


Falloch - Split With Vocalist/Guitarist Andy Marshall

Scottish folk metal band Falloch has parted ways with guitarist/vocalist Andy Marshall, leaving Scott McLean as the only full-time band member. The band issued this statement about it: "Over the past couple of weeks Andy has decided that he doesn't want to continue working on Falloch. He has agreed to still play Dark Bombastic Evening in Romania in August, so anybody that is looking forward to seeing us there will still be able to."

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Posted: 07.06.2012 by Cynic Metalhead | Comments (8)


Lamb Of God - Release New Feature Film Trailer And Video

American groove thrash metallers Lamb Of God have released the first trailer for their projected 2013 feature film, "As The Palaces Burn", which features the band's new video for their second single "Desolation" off the Resolution album, released in January through Epic Records. The video was shot at shows in South America and Mexico and you can watch it here.

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Band profile: Lamb Of God
Posted: 07.06.2012 by Ace Frawley | Comments (2)