Following the death of their frontman Dave Brockie (Oderus Urungus), Gwar have now released a new statement confirming that their annual GWAR-B-Q scheduled for August is still happening as planned. Dave Brockie's public memorial will take place the day prior to the GWAR-B-Q.

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American extreme metallers Goatwhore just revealed the first details of their new album. First of all, it is called Constricting Rage Of The Merciless and is scheduled for release in North America on July 8th via Metal Blade Records. Fans that see Goatwhore live on the road as part of the Metal Alliance Tour will have the opportunity to reserve their copy of the CD at the band's merch booth.

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With a new album to be released in April, Edguy have just announced the first leg of their Space Police World Tour, the European dates. In September, the band will embark on the tour and promises a brand new astonishing stage production. The first dates can be seen below, and more dates in other countries will be announced in the forthcoming days and weeks.

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Russian metallers Arkona haven't revealed much in terms of new music from the upcoming album Yav, apart from a song snippet. However, today we have another glimpse of what is coming because Napalm Records just released a preview of all songs to be featured on the album. Why complain? Go ahead and enjoy it here.

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Progressive metal act Threshold are starting to lift the veil on their new album. The follow-up to the excellent March Of Progress, which is due to be released at the end of September via Nuclear Blast, will be called For The Journey. The album is currently being produced at Thin Ice Studios in England, by band members Karl Groom (guitars) and Richard West (keyboards).

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After announcing that they would perform on home turf at UK's Download Festival, SikTh have announced their second show of the year. The British metallers will headline the Euroblast festival in Cologne, taking place from October 2nd-4th, 2014. This will be SikTh's first ever show in Germany.

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Remember Lullacry? The Finnish band released their latest album Where Angels Fear in 2012 after a long hiatus and now announces that Spinefarm Records will release a farewell 2CD compilation called Legacy 1998-2014 on May 9th. It includes special stuff like previously unreleased tracks, live tracks and one brand new song - "Hell On High Heels", recorded at Astia studio on February 2014 with the original Be My God era line-up.

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If you like death/thrash metal, check out Loudblast's new song. The French band has just unveiled the cover that will grace their new album Burial Ground and also unleashed the new song "Ascending Straight In Circles". The cover art was created by Will Kuberski of Worthless Endeavors who also painted Incantation's Vanquish In Vengeance cover. Take a look at the cover below and don't forget to listen to their new track.

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Having recently released the CD/DVD/photo book Les Enfants Sauvages, Gojira are also currently working on their next album but today have debuted a new video for a song from the latest one, L'Enfant Sauvage. The song chosen was "Born In Winter" and you can watch the animated video right here.

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Who knew? Helloween are already working on their next album to follow Straight Out Of Hell. Furthermore, the band has signed a deal and returned to Nuclear Blast, where they released two albums - The Dark Ride (2000) and Rabbit Don't Come Easy (2003), both of which have just been re-issued with extended bonus material. After summer, the band will hit the MiSueno Studio on the isle of Tenerife with producer Charlie Bauerfeind (Gotthard, HammerFall etc.) to record a new album set to be released in early 2015.

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Following the huge announcement that they will release a new album this year, almost twenty years after Slaughter Of The Soul, At The Gates is now announcing European tour dates of the upcoming At War With Reality Tour 2014. The band will be joined by label mates Triptykon and Morbus Chron during the shows in December. Check out all the upcoming tour dates below.

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Black metal extremists Enthroned have unveiled another song off Sovereigns, their impending new opus which will also be the 10th of their long career. "The Edge Of Agony", as it is called, can now be enjoyed right here. All you have to do is click play on the Soundcloud player below. Agonia Records will be releasing Sovereigns on April 15th. The wait is almost over.

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Belgian metallers Amenra released their latest opus Mass V back in 2012. "À Mon Âme" was one of the songs from that album and now you can watch the video for it. Amenra teamed up with top fashion photographer Willy Vanderperre, and director of photography Nicolas Karakatsanis for the 13-minute track. Make sure you watch the stunning video right here.

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If you are curious about Pilgrim's new album, you can already stream the whole piece ahead of its release. II: Void Worship is due to be released on March 31st in Europe and April 1st in North America via Metal Blade Records. You can discover the album by listening at this location or here. Enjoy!

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As previously reported, the Ronnie James Dio tribute This Is Your Life will be released on April 1st and today you get to hear Metallica's contribution to the release. The nine-minute medley of four tracks titled "Ronnie Rising" and performed by Metallica features riffs from "A Light In The Black," "Tarot Woman," "Stargazer," and "Kill The King." All songs were originally written and recorded by Rainbow. Enjoy it here!

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