Last year, King Diamond released a best of compilation called Dreams Of Horror and fans started asking for a new album instead. Now it seems that their wishes are finally being granted as the band will begin working on the successor of Give Me Your Soul... Please (2007). In a recent interview with Full Metal Jackie's radio show, the legendary frontman King Diamond talked about the new album and explained that the heavy metal band will start writing after they finish the ongoing Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2015. He doesn't want to rush anything but vows it will be their best work ever.

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In anticipation of their new upcoming record, the masters of brutality Nile have just revealed the tracklist of What Should Not Be Unearthed, which will be released on August 28th via Nuclear Blast. Unlike previous records, What Should Not Be Unearthed doesn't have freakishly long song titles. You can expect 10 new songs on the album and hopefully the death metallers will share some of them soon.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Nile

Revered guitarist Marty Friedman has big news for his fans in North America. He just announced his first tour of North America since 2003 ? a 21-date headlining run that will kick off September 9th. The trek marks the latest leg of Marty Friedman's ongoing world tour in support of the critically acclaimed solo album Inferno. The upcoming North American tour will start in Friedman's hometown of Baltimore and wrap up on the West Coast on October 3rd. Support will be provided by the Los Angeles-based extreme shred outfit Exmortus.

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Having released their latest musical creation, Raided Land, two years ago, Human Fortress are back at work on new material. The German epic melodic metallers are asking their fans for help as the band is currently working on what will become their new and 5th album. The money is to cover the costs of album production and a video clip. You can make your contribution at this location.

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Fear Factory might have a new album ready to be released, Genexus, but they are also celebrating their past. In fact, their landmark release Demanufacture will be celebrated in a new European tour. They will be touring Europe in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their highly revered second studio album, Demanufacture. The tour will be a very rare event for fans with Fear Factory playing that album in its entirety. They will also showcase songs from their new album Genexus - out 7th August via Nuclear Blast.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
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Yes, Sunn O))) are finally recording a new album. After releasing splits, demos and several collaborations, fans will be pleased to know that the follow-up to Monoliths & Dimensions is being forged as we speak in the studio. The drone doom duo has been in Seattle for the last seven days and will emerge from this cave with their new album. Stay tuned for more info about it and start getting pumped!

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The Duplantier brothers of Gojira are going through a difficult time and have been forced to cancel three shows due to a death in the family. Joe and Mario Duplantier's mother has passed away. As a result, and understandably, Gojira will be postponing their upcoming performances this week in Luxembourg on July 6th, Martigny on July 7th, and Prattein on July 8th.

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Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night's Blackmore's Night have a new album ready to be released. Titled All Our Yesterdays, this is the folk rock band's tenth studio album and Frontiers Music Srl will release it on September 18th, 2015. All Our Yesterdays will be released on a variety of formats: CD, CD/DVD, 2LP, box set and digital. Find out more about the new songs below and check out the album cover.

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Folk metallers Svartsot have been around since 2005 but only now do they release their first official video. The song featured in the video is "Midsommer" which you might know from their newest album, Vældet. In keeping with the lyrics for the track, the video portrays the older Danish Midsummer Eve tradition of building a fire to ward off evil spirits on the shortest night of the year. Enjoy!

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Coma Ecliptic, the new concept album from proggers Between The Buried And Me, is the follow-up to The Parallax II: Future Sequence. If you are curious to find out what the band came up with this time, you can already listen to the new opus in full online, ahead of its release. Does it top the excellent The Parallax II: Future Sequence? You can discover the music as the band continues to explore new musical horizons here.

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Source:	metalblade.com
Band profile:	Between The Buried And Me

Cult Of Luna have announced new shows in North America, scheduled for September this year. The Swedes are going to be sharing the stage with Minsk, Kylesa, SubRosa and InAeona on select dates. Cult Of Luna had announced a three-date North America tour in May, but they cancelled due to visa issues and said the tour would be rescheduled for September. The good news is that the tour has more shows now.

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Event:	Cult Of Luna: North American Tour 2015

South Africa's Wildernessking have announced a new record! The progressive black metallers revealed that their awaited second album is called Mystical Future and will be released in October/November 2015 by Germany's Sick Man Getting Sick Records. Further information about the album, artwork, as well as the first single will be released in September. All you can do now is wait a little bit longer.

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Iron Maiden are about to release a new album, a double album in fact called The Book Of Souls. Recently, the legendary heavy metal band has also been awarded the prestigious O2 Silver Clef by Nordoff Robbins in recognition of "outstanding contribution to UK music". Previous winners include The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd, Genesis and Queen. Last year's Silver Clef winner was Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin). Singer Bruce Dickinson, and guitarists Adrian Smith and Janick Gers were in attendance to collect the award.

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Napalm Death have issued a previously unreleased track to raise money for people affected by April's earthquake in Nepal. The Birmingham grinders are showing their solidarity and you can too. If you can, head over here for the donation and you get the exclusive track "Earthwire" as well. The money will go to the charity dZi, which focuses on improving quality of life and reducing poverty in some of the most remote communities in Nepal. A small gesture can go a long way.

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Christian Mistress are about to bring more quality metal with their new album. Apart from revealing all the details about To Your Death, the band has also released an audio appetizer. You can listen to "Open Road" here as of now, which is the first single to surface from the record. Get your heavy metal fix right here.

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Band profile:	Christian Mistress