Earlier this year, Enslaved began working on their next album after they released RIITIIR back in 2012. The thirteenth studio installment by the Norway's progressive extreme metallers is now underway as the recording process has started. What do you expect from the new album?

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UK progressive metal band Haken have released a video for a song from their upcoming EP. They recently announced the release of the Restoration EP on the 27th of October 2014 via InsideOut, coinciding with their UK and Ireland tour with label mates Leprous and Maschine. Now Haken reveal a brand new video for the track "Darkest Light" taken from that EP, which you can view right here below.

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UK progressive metal group Haken have announced that bassist Tom MacLean has decided to quit the band following their upcoming October show at Prog Stage Festival in Israel. After that, the band will continue with a special guest bassist (to be announced) until they find a permanent member.

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After the departure of their bassist Jason McCash, doomsters The Gates Of Slumber's founding member Karl Simon has decided to end the band. The Gates Of Slumber was slated as support for Japanese doom metal band Church Of Misery's North American tour from 1-19 November. It is unclear if this is a permanent disbandment of the band or an indefinite hiatus. More news will likely follow.

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