Japanese rockers Dir En Grey have announced that they will be releasing a tour documentary on DVD and Blu-ray. The band issued the following statement about it: "In solitude, aggravation and desperation - still they take the stage. Footage documenting the six months from their European tour that kicked off in August 2011, up to the Osaka-jo Hall show in January 2012, will be released back to back in 2 consecutive months!"

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Malaysian melodic black metallers Hayagriva have announced new tour dates for this year, starting in April, with more to be confirmed. The band will be promoting their new album Descendant XII, which was released this year through Khakan Production. More details about this release were previously reported here.

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French black/death metallers Vorkreist will be releasing their new album Sigil Whore Christ on April 24th in Europe and May 22nd in North America via Agonia Records. The band has now posted online a new track, "Maledicte", from the upcoming release and you can listen to it at their Reverbnation page.

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The cover artwork for Reign Supreme, the brand-new upcoming album by US brutal tech-death metallers Dying Fetus and follow-up to 2009's Descend Into Depravity, have been revealed. Also a teaser for the album be streamed in the YouTube-video located below.

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De Vermis Mysteriis, the brand-new upcoming album from Oakland-based stoner trio High On Fire can now be streamed in its entirety over at NPR Music.

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Norwegian melodic black metallers Borknagar are streaming the new track "Frostrite" through the band's Facebook page. To access the song, "Like" is required.

The song comes off the band's latest effort Urd, which is out today in Europe and tomorrow (March 27th) in North America through Century Media. More album details were previously reported here and here.

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"M.A.M.M.O.N.", a brand-new song from the Swedish black metallers Marduk can now be streamed Metal Hammer and in the YouTube-video located below.

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Austrian grindcore veterans Mastic Scum have announced that their former vocalist Will has passed away last Friday (March 23rd). The band issued the following statement: "In deep sadness we have to announce that our friend and ex-member Will died by accident on Friday, March 23rd. We are all very shocked about his tragic death. Will joined Mastic Scum in 1993 and left the band in 2008. We had a great time and lot of experiences together. R.I.P. Will - we'll see us in another life!"

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German power metallers Powerwolf have released an official live video for the song "Sanctified With Dynamite", which is now available for viewing below. The song comes off the band's latest release Blood Of The Saints.

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Surface/Light, the new album from Portuguese dark progressive metallers Vertigo Steps is currently streaming online in its entirety at their Bandcamp page. The album will be released on April 30th through the band's new label Ethereal Sound Works. Before that, the band is releasing today the first single Sublight, which includes three songs from the new album and three videos. More details about the album were previously reported here and here.

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US symphonic power metallers HolyHell have added two new tour dates to their European schedule. The band will play Ost Fest in Bucharest, Romania, on June 16th and the Dortmunder Music Week Festival in Dortmund, Germany, on July 9th. During their upcoming tour, the band will also perform music from their brand new studio album that will be released this summer.

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Norwegian black metallers Djevel have announced that their new drummer is Dirge Rep. You might know the guy from his work with bands such as Gehenna, Enslaved, Gorgoroth and Orcustus. The band is now working on their sophomore album entitled Besatt Av Maane Og Natt (in English: Possessed By Moon And Night).

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Dutch symphonic metal band Epica has released the following statement about parting ways with the bassist Yves Huts and his replacement: "It is with sadness that we announce that Yves Huts and Epica have decided to part ways. Yves has been with us from the start and has been of great value to the band. We want to thank Yves for his contribution to Epica's success and wish him the very best in his future career, whether musically or in a different way. We will never forget the good times we shared together on the road!"

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Norwegian symphonic black metallers Dimmu Borgir have announced new spring and summer European shows, starting in May. The band had previously announced a string of festival appearances in Europe, which now extend to headlining shows.

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"The Infernal Resurrection", a brand new video from US black/thrash metallers Skeletonwitch has premiered exclusively at this location. The song comes off the band's 2011 album Forever Abomination, released through Prosthetic Records. More details about this release here.

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