Dream Theater's singer James LaBrie latest solo studio albums have proven to be solid progressive metal releases. Even with his band working on a new album, James LaBrie hasn't forgotten about his solo work. So, rejoice because the album's cover has officially been revealed today. Impermanent Resonance, as it will be called, shall be released on July 29th, 2013 in Europe and August 6th, 2013 in North America via InsideOut Music. The first sound samples will be revealed soon.

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While they don't release their new album Time II, and that could be a while but the plan is 2014, Wintersun have announced a North American headlining tour for this summer. The band played a series of sold-out shows last year in North America with Eluveitie and the Finns will now return for a headlining tour this August/September. Joining them are Italian symphonic death metal champions Fleshgod Apocalypse, melodic tech-death outfit Arsis and up-and-comers Starkill.

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It has been a while since we heard from French black metallers Temple Of Baal. Well, the group is currently putting the finishing touches to their fourth album. The recording sessions are taking place at Hybreed Studios with Andrew Guillotin (Glorior Belli). The new album will consist of ten tracks with a running time of about one hour, and shall be released by Agonia Records in the fall of 2013. The band describes the effort as "a blend between Lightslaying Rituals aggression, and the last split CD The Vision Of Fading Mankind's epic atmospheres."

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Here it is folks, the first taste off symphonic gothic metallers Sirenia's new album Perils Of The Deep Blue. The wait is over and you can go ahead and enjoy below the video for the new song "Seven Widows Weep". This album is the follow-up to The Enigma Of Life. Nuclear Blast has set its release for June 28th, 2013.

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Please remember not to throw beers at Christian protesters. It seems like Vektor frontman David Disanto was reportedly arrested for throwing a beer on a Christian protester in Memphis at the Scion Rock Fest 2013. The thrash metal band has now decided to come forth and clarify a few things about the incident.

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The mighty Saille have shared their brand new video for the song "Blood Libel", the first track on their newest release Ritu, out since January. The video is the first to be done for the new album and was directed by Nicolas Daenens, who previously worked with the black metal band on the "Plaigh Allais" (Irreversible Decay) video two years earlier. The video was shot in the region known as Meetjesland in Belgium, in the woods and in an abandoned church. Make sure you watch it below.

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Good news for sludge metal fans. Dirge's new album is on its way. The French outfit is currently working their socks off recording the new album which will be released via Debemur Morti Productions, their new label. This will be the follow-up to the well-received Elysian Magnetic Fields released in 2011. More details will be revealed in due time.

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With the excitement growing for the approaching release date of thrashers Havok's third full-length, Unnatural Selection, the album's lead single "Give Me Liberty... Or Give Me Death" has surfaced online. Their label Candlelight Records has made the single available as a free download and streaming at their official Bandcamp page.

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In April, ETHS announced that they had recruited the talent show sensation Rachel Aspe as their new singer. She has since then made her live debut with the band and the French group has now released a brand new video showcasing their new vocalist in action. You can watch the live video for the song "Harmaguedon" from their latest album III right now to see how she fares.

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French metallers Sofy Major released their debut album Permission To Engage in 2010 which got reviewed on Metal Storm. Three years later, a new offering has been unleashed on Solar Flare Records in Europe and No List Records in the US. Their new album Idolize is currently streaming in its entirety at this location for your listening pleasure. Their music is described as sludge metal with noise influences.

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It's a two in one. Megadeth have premiered two new songs online from their upcoming new album Super Collider. The first one, "Built For War", is available here while another new song "The Blackest Crow" can be streamed at this location. You can hear two more pieces from the new album which is released on June 4th via UME/Tradecraft. How do you feel about the songs?

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In case you didn't know, the follow-up to Anubis Gate's last self-titled album released in 2011 is in the works. The progressive metal band is currently in the recording process and plans to release it later this year. Anubis Gate has already revealed its title: Horizons, which could symbolically mean that they will try to open new horizons on their music. We'll see.

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Naturally, fans are curious about the new material that Tarja will release on her upcoming new album Colours In The Dark which follows What Lies Beneath. She has already revealed the album's colourful cover artwork and today the lyric video for the song "Never Enough" has surfaced online. You can have a taste of the new album right now. A different version of "Never Enough" was also featured on Tarja's Act I live release.

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ABC10 and other sources are reporting that Tim Lambesis, the lead singer of metalcore outfit As I Lay Dying, who is accused of trying to arrange the murder of his estranged wife, posted bail and is out of jail. He left the Vista Detention Facility yesterday, according to authorities. Bail for the As I Lay Dying frontman was lowered from $3 million to $2 million a few weeks ago.

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Yes, it is true. Six Feet Under have parted ways with drummer Kevin Talley who had joined them in 2011 to replace Greg Gall. Marco Pitruzzella has officially joined the ranks and will make his debut appearance with the band this Saturday in Memphis at Scion Rock Fest. He is a former band member of bassist Jeff Hughell.

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