UK-based thrashers Sylosis have just released the cover artwork for their upcoming album Monolith, which was handled this time by Dan Goldsworthy. You can view the jewel case cover and O-card cover below. Monolith, the band's third album, will be unleashed on October 5th via Nuclear Blast Records unlike it was previously announced by the label.

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You can now check out the official trailer for Threshold's new album March Of Progress below to get a first impression of what to expect. The UK progressive metal band has also announced that the album is now due for release on August 24th via Nuclear Blast, a week earlier than originally announced. More details about the album were earlier reported here.

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Finns Wintersun have just posted online the second studio trailer for their upcoming album Time I, which will be released on October 19th via Nuclear Blast. The second Time I trailer can be seen below.

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After releasing Oro - Opus Primum in April, Italian stoner doom metallers Ufomammut are gearing up for the release of the second installment Oro - Opus Alter, which will see the light of day on September 14th via Neurot Recordings. The first movement of the upcoming album, "Oroborus", is now available for streaming on the video below as a teaser for the new album.

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Of Babalon, the brand new album from US black metallers The Howling Wind is now available for streaming exclusively at Invisible Oranges (not including the hidden bonus track from the CD). The album was recorded by Colin Marston (Krallice, Dysrhythmia, Gorguts) and has been scheduled for release on July 17th via Profound Lore Records, and will stream for a week until then.

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"Memories", the new video from Chicago-based thrash/metalcore band Dirge Within has debuted exclusively at Noisecreep. The song is taken from the band's new second album entitled There Will Be Blood, which came out in April via Rocket Science.

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Regression To Nothingness, the new album from French doom/death metal band Inborn Suffering is now available for streaming in its entirety at their Bandcamp page. Regression To Nothingness is the band's second album out on July 9th via Solitude Productions.

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US blackened thrashers Skeletonwitch are preparing to set out, with the US thrash assault Havok, on a massive US tour taking place from mid-September to mid-November. The band says: "Tired of weak-ass bands calling a handful of shows a tour? We put our money where our mouth is!"

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Event:	Skeletonwitch & Havok: US Abomination Tour 2012

Norwegian progressive black metallers Enslaved have named their twelfth studio album Riitiir and have unveiled the album's artwork, which was created by Truls Espedal and can be viewed below. Riitiir is due out in Europe on September 28th and in North America on October 2nd through Nuclear Blast.

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Greek symphonic metal demons Septicflesh have announced North American shows as part of their Conquerors Of The World Tour this October. The band will share the stage with fellow label mates Inquisition, as well as Krisiun, Melechesh and Ex Deo in what promises to be a brutal assault, which begins on October 12th in Toronto, Canada. The dates can be found below and more will be announced soon.

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Event:	Septicflesh: Conquerors Of The World - North American Tour 2012

The brand new video for the song "A Girl Called Cerveza" is now available for viewing below. The song comes off German thrashers Tankard's new album of the same name, which is set to be released on July 27th in Europe and July 31st in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. More details about the album were previously reported here and here.

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US metalcore act In This Moment have released a video for the single "Blood" and you can now watch it below. Their new album is also titled Blood and is set to come out on August 14th via Century Media Records. Yet again the album was produced by Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch). More album details can be found here.

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Official Relapse Records press release:

The extreme music world is about to get a much needed cinderblock to the face as the mighty Pig Destroyer has entered the studio to record their highly anticipated 5th full-length record and first album in over five years! The band is self-producing and recording the new album at guitarist Scott Hull's Visceral Sound Studios in Alexandria, VA. The as-of-yet-titled album is a return to a raw, primitive sound and will feature 19 songs of their signature misanthropic grind. A late 2012 release is expected via Relapse Records.

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US progressive/djent outfit Periphery have posted the new song "Muramasa" online, which comes off the band's new album Periphery II: This Time It's Personal and can be heard in the video below. The new album is out now in North America and will be released on July 16th via Century Media in Europe.

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Former Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di'Anno, who later started a solo career, has announced that he will retire next year. Paul Di'Anno was Iron Maiden's singer on the band's first two albums, Iron Maiden and Killers and fronted many other bands, including Gogmagog, Battlezone and Killers.

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