Progressive/experimental rock artist Steven Wilson has released a video of the live performance of "Harmony Korine" as a preview for his upcoming DVD/Blu-Ray titled Get All You Deserve, which is set to be released on September 25th via Kscope. The two-hour long performance was recorded live in Mexico City on April 13th, 2012, at the Teatro Metropolitan. The special edition DVD/Blu-Ray/2 CD version is now available for pre-order here. You can watch the video below, directed by Lasse Hoile.

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The wait is finally over for fans of German symphonic gothic metal band Lacrimosa. The band has just announced the release date for their new upcoming album to be entitled Revolution, the first in three years after Sehnsucht was released in 2009.

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With 17 years of obscure black metal on its shoulders, Finnish act Enochian Crescent puts down their instruments.

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German power metal band Edguy has checked in with the following announcement about heading to Brazil for a short string of shows with Slash in November this year: "South America has always meant something special to Edguy and their crew. For more than ten years Edguy have toured the continent in support of each album and even though some fans were afraid it wouldn't happen this time, Edguy's booking agency finally announces a short tour of Brazil. Some more dates may follow depending on the schedule."

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German alcoholic thrash metallers Tankard have posted online the title track from the band's upcoming 30-year anniversary album A Girl Called Cerveza. You can now listen to it on the lyric video below. Alternatively, you can feast your ears on the song "A Girl Called Cerveza" at this location.

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It looks like Shockwave Festival 2012 won't be happening after all. After most of the bands dropped out of the tour, now Fear Factory has put the last nail in the coffin.

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Event:	Shockwave Festival 2012 (CANCELLED)

Swedish power metallers Crystal Eyes have welcomed the return of Niclas Karlsson to the band. They revealed the following update, regarding the recent guitarist changes: "Paul is out of the band and we're ready for another chapter. We're now extremely happy to welcome back Niclas Karlsson and are looking forward to once again share the path of Heavy Metal with this great guitarist. If you know your Crystal Eyes's history you know that Niclas started the band with Mikael in 1992, quit the band after short break in 1995, got back between 2006-2007 and has played with Mikael in the Judas Priest tribute band Defenders Of The Faith since the dawn of time."

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Swedish dark ambient band Arcana have put up their most recent effort, As Bright As A Thousand Suns, up for streaming on their Bandcamp page. In case you are not familiar with the band's work or haven't yet got the band's new album, now is the chance to acquaint yourself. The band is also streaming songs from other albums, which include: Raspail, Inner Pale Sun, Cantar De Procella, Dark Age Of Reason and The Last Embrace.

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French avantgarde metallers Wormfood have recently inked deal with Apathia Records. The label will release a collector remastered and expanded reissue of Wormfood's first album Eponym, released in 2002 and sold-out for a long time now. A short trailer of the upcoming anniversary reissue of the first Wormfood album is now available below.

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Black metallers Ragnarok have released a video for the song "Collectors Of The King", the title track from their latest album released back in 2010. The video, available below, was produced by William Brovold, directed by Stefan E. Pedersen and features cinematography by Lasse Roed.

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German death metal act Obscenity has revealed new details about their upcoming release. The album will be entitled Atrophied In Anguish and it is scheduled for release in September (exact date will be announced soon) via Apostasy Records. The tracklist and the album's artwork, which was created by Remy (Headsplitdesign), can be seen below.

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Wintersun have posted the first studio trailer for their upcoming "epic" Time I online.

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Legendary grindcore act Nasum recently announced the final European tour dates of their 20th anniversary, starting September 20th and ending with a massive grind finale, free of charge, in the Swedish capital of Stockholm on October 6th.

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Event:	Nasum: The Final European Tour 2012

German progressive/power metallers Masterplan have recently announced that Martin "Marthus" ?karoupka (Cradle Of Filth's drummer) will record the drum parts on the new Masterplan album. However, nothing was said about what that can mean for Mike Terrana.

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Italian power/folk metal band Elvenking has issued a new update this time regarding their new yet-untitled, upcoming album and the guest musicians that will be featured on it. The band writes: "This summer is magical boys and girls! We hope you are already enjoying your summer holidays or that you planning your trips and your relax time."

"As you know the new Elvenking album is ready and it will be hopefully released in September 2012. We will inform you about the final release date as soon as we'll have more news about it. We'll try to give you some updates about the new album every week. In the meantime we are preparing things around the new video clip shooting and we will film it while you'll have a swim at your favourite pool or a good hot night at the seaside!"

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