German metallers Axel Rudi Pell have issued the following update on the band's Facebook page:

"We're proud to announce that Johnny, Mike ,Ferdy , Volker and Axel will enter the studio in late November with Engineer and Co-Producer Charlie Bauerfeind, to record the next studio album, titled Circle Of The Oath, 2 years after it's successful predecessor The Crest."

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Source:	de-de.facebook.com
Band profile:	Axel Rudi Pell

According to a recent interview that you can read at this location, Kreator's frontman Mille Petrozza has revealed that the band will be entering the studio in January to record the new album and that Jens Bogren will be in charge of pre-production.

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Source:	kreator-terrorzone.de
Band profile:	Kreator

Japanese power metal/J-Rock outfit Versailles have announced new tour dates. The band will head to South America in the Versailles World Tour 2011: Holy Grail - South America tour and then return to Japan in January/February to do some additional shows.

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Source:	kamijo.syncl.jp
Band profile:	Versailles

"Vermicular Asphyxiation", the new video from progressive metallers Blotted Science is now available for viewing below. The song is off the band's new EP, The Animation Of Entomology, released earlier this month. Like "Cretaceous Chasm", which was scored for the King Kong movie, "Vermicular Asphyxiation" has been scored for the movie Slither released in 2006.

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Band profile:	Blotted Science

Greek death/doom outfit Daylight Misery have confirmed that they will be entering studio next year to record their second and follow-up to their debut effort Depressive Icons. In a short update issued on the band's MySpace, the band states: "We would like to inform you that the pre-production of our second album is almost ready and we will enter the studio in the beginning of 2012 for the final product! Stay tuned for more and once again, thanks for the support!"

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Daylight Misery

German power metallers Blind Guardian have announced a new compilation album entitled Memories Of A Time To Come due out January 27th, 2012, via Nuclear Blast Records. The compilation album will feature re-recorded and remixed songs from the band's entire discography.

Blind Guardian is also working on a new concept orchestral album with fantasy author Markus Heitz also due out in 2012.

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Source:	blind-guardian.com
Band profile:	Blind Guardian

German industrial metallers Rammstein have announced the release date of their upcoming new compilation album Made In Germany 1995-2011. The album will be released in three formats on December 2nd in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland via Universal Germany and November 22nd in the US via Vagrant Records.

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Source:	rammstein.de
Band profile:	Rammstein

Danish metallers Mnemic have announced a new line-up. Tomas "Obeast" Koefoed, Brian "Brylle" Rasmussen and Rune Stigart will be replaced by the three new members Simone Bertozzi, Victor-Ray Salomonsen and Brian Larsen. Also, the band has commenced writing a new album, to be released in 2012 through Nuclear Blast Records.

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Source:	mnemic.com
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The Finnish symphonic act Nightwish offer the audiences a chance to have the first glance at an excerpt from the music video for their upcoming single Storytime.

The clip can be viewed as embedded below or by following the link.


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Source:	nightwish.com
Band profile:	Nightwish

New Jersey thrashers Overkill will tour the United States in April/May 2012, headlining the Killfest 2. Support will come from the hand of Belphegor, Aborted, Blackguard, System Divide and Diamond Plate.

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Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Overkill
Event:	Overkill: The Electric Age Tour

"Built To Fall", a new video from US metallers Trivium has now debuted at Yahoo.com. Alternatively, you can watch it below. The song "Built To Fall" is off the band's recent output In Waves, released on August 9th via Roadrunner records.

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Band profile:	Trivium

Canadian doom black metallers Woods Of Ypres have shared an advance mix of a new song entitled "Career Suicide (Is Not Real Suicide)" taken from their upcoming new album Woods V: Grey Skies & Electric Light. You can listen to it below. The new album will be released in early 2012 through Earache Records.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Woods Of Ypres

"Mr. Cooger", the new single from the Swedish metallers Helltrain, is available for free download at this location (Also the song can be streamed on YouTube here or at the band's MySpace page here).

"Mr. Cooger" comes off the band's forthcoming full-length album, which is set for release in early 2012.


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Source:	mediakonsult.net
Band profile:	Helltrain

Belgium power metal outfit Iron Mask have unveiled the album artwork for their new upcoming album entitled Black As Death, which can be viewed below. The album will see the light of day on December 16th via AFM Records. In case you also missed it, the band is still streaming a single off that album called "Broken Hero" at this location.

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Napalm Records press release

Grave Digger have renewed their contract with Napalm Records.

The band commented: "After releasing two very successful CDs and our The Clans Are Still Marching DVD, we are happy to share the good news with our fans: Yes, we will continue! Over the past three years, a business cooperation turned into a friendship which can hardly be found in today's music industry. Napalm is a small and hard-working team that is as effective and productive as a company of 70 people. Always reachable and competent, they work with their artists individually. These are the strengths of Napalm, and that is why we have signed a deal for three more records under the Napalm banner. Long live rock'n'roll - long live Napalm and Grave Digger."

Max Riedler (Managing Director Napalm Records) added: "Chris Boltendahl and the members of Grave Digger are an exception in the music business. They are always professional, reliable and furthermore, they find words of appreciation for Napalm. That's when the hard work turns into joy! We motivate each other and face new challenges as a team. Thanks for your trust, we look forward to the new songs!"

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Grave Digger