To celebrate 30 years of existence, Norwegian funeral doom masters Funeral have announced a special event at Kulturkirken Jakob in Oslo on April 12. Special guests: Superlynx and former singer Toril Snyen (vocals on first album Tragedies).

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Denmark's viking folk metal outfit Heidra will release their next studio album, To Hell Or Kingdom Come, in April via Mighty Music. It was recorded in Italy and Denmark in July and August of 2021, and like Heidra's previous work The Blackening Tide, was recorded with producer Marco Mastrobuono. To play the drums on the album, the band enlisted the help of Francesco of Fleshgod Apocalypse. Check out also the first advance single, "Dusk".

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Dutch folk metal pioneers Heidevolk and drummer Joost Vellenknotscher have decide to go separate ways. Joost was the only remaining founding member in the ranks. Kevin van den Heiligenberg will took over the drums on upcoming shows.

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As part of their 'Calling On You Tour', U.S. veterans Stryper unveil s string of shows throughout this year. First part of touring begins early May in New Hampshire. More dates to be confirmed additionally.

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Swedish hard rockers The Hellacopters have launched a brand new song, ''Eyes Of Oblivion''. The latter is taken from the same-titled sophomore record, to be released on April 1 via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Twisted Tower Dire have announced a partnership with Nameless Grave Records for the release of their new compilation album, Crest Of The Martyrs Demos, due on March 3, 2022. Recorded back in 2002 at Killabrew Studios, produced by Matt Crooks and Twisted Tower Dire and mastered by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studios. You can listen to one of the songs, "Some Other Time, Some Other Place", via Bandcamp widget.

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Frontman of the Argentinian metal act A.N.I.M.A.L., Andrés Giménez, revealed via his private social media that the band's former drummer (1994-1998 and 2004-2006) Martín Carrizo has passed away.

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British hard rockers Dare will release their 10th studio record, Road To Eden, on April 1st 2022 via Legend Records. The first single, "Born In The Storm", is now available for streaming in the form of an official lyric video. In support of this release, Dare will embark on a 12-date U.K. headline tour in October 2022.

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According to the recent Facebook post of Argentinian death metal band Pogrom, Alejandro Miguel Medina, the mastermind of Ecliptic Sunset, has passed away recently.

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Dread Reaver is the title of the newly announced studio album from black metal formation Abbath. The band's third long player will be officially released on March 25th 2022 through Season Of Mist. Alongside unveiled details, Abbath also premiere the first single called "Dream Cull".

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As part of their newly announced record Ordalies, French folk black metal act Véhémence present new song "De Feu Et D'Acier". The forthcoming album, which was mixed and mastered by Stefan Traunmüller, will hit the streets on March 8th, 2022.

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Acording to British media tabloid, The Guardian, Budgie bassist and vocalist John Burke Shelley passed away yesterday, aged 71. His daughter Ela Shelley announced the news, saying he died in his sleep at a Cardiff hospital, with no cause of death stated.

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On March 18th, German symphonic black metal collective Agathodaimon will put out their seventh full length instalment - The Seven. Their first record in 9 years was produced by long-time companion Kristian "Kohle" Bonifer. The song ''Ain't Death Grand'' serves as the first taste of this upcoming new outing.

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Legendary Birmingham metallers Judas Priest have revealed that they will continue their 50th anniversary world touring as a four-piece, without guitarist Andy Sneap, who has been performing live with the band for the last couple of years.

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Gothic doomers Throes Of Dawn are pleased to announce that they have re-signed the partnership whit Argonauta Records. The six-piece is currently working on their next studio album. Additional details coming soon.

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