Veterans Axel Rudi Pell are excited to disclose details in connection with their next full length instalment. Dubbed Lost XXIII, it will be released through Steamhammer / SPV on April 15th 2022. First single to be unveiled later this month. Stay tuned.

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In his latest Twitch stream, drummer Gene Hoglan confirmed that - following his second departure from Testament nearly two weeks ago - he has redirected his focus to Dark Angel, where he is currently writing new material for the band's first studio album since 1991's Time Does Not Heal, and also revealed that the band is planning to hit the studio before the end of the year. A tentative release in 2023 is expected for the new record.

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Poland's long-running metal band Witchmaster are currently stationed in studio, working on music for their next music effort. Their last full-length, Antichristus Ex Utero, was released back in 2014. More info in due time.

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In last Thursday's (January 27th) episode of SiriusXM's 'Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk', legendary rocker Alice Cooper revealed that he has been working on two "different kinds" of hard rock albums that will be helmed by his longtime producer Bob Ezrin, who is most famous for producing many of his classic albums. Cooper says the first of these two albums is expected to be released later this year.

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Heavy metal unity Die Apokalyptischen Reiter are getting ready to release Wilde Kinde, their next full length album due out on April 22, 2022. The official successor to Der Rote Reiter (2017) was recorded and mixed at Chameleon Studios in Hamburg. Mixing and mastering was handled by by Eike Freese. In addition to this announcement, the band have also released a music video for the title track of the album. Video directed by Dariusz Szermanowicz (Grupa13).

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Swedish thrashers Enforcer recently announced on their Facebook that they are tracking their new album at Leon Music Studios. It will be the band's first studio album since 2019's Zenith. More info in due time.

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Seax, Massachusetts-based heavy/speed metallers, are nearing the completion of the work on their fifth long player, the successor to 2019's Fallout Rituals. The new music output is currently in the mixing process.

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Minenwerfer, a black metal formation hailing from Sacramento (California), have recently begun tracking their fourth long player at the Earth Tone Studios. This effort will be the band's first one to be released under the banner of Osmose Productions.

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Groove thrash metallers Incite recently announced that their sixth studio album, Wake Up Dead, will be released on March 25th 2022. The follow-up to 2019's Built To Destroy was recorded at Omen Room Studios in Los Angeles with producer Steve Evetts, and one of the album's tracks, "War Soup" features a guest appearance from Max Cavalera (Soulfly, ex-Sepultura), who is the stepfather of Incite vocalist Richie Cavalera.

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In 10 days, New York based black metallers Krallice will unleash their eleventh full length instalment - Crystalline Exhaustion. It comes out less than a year after their last one, Demonic Wealth. Below you can give a spin to the title-track. Physical album (CD and Tape) release date: March 22nd, 2022 via P2.

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Finland based death metal unit Desolate Shrine announce the release of their fifth album, dubbed Fires Of The Dying World. It has been set for March 25th, 2022 official release on CD/CS/Digital formats (Dark Descent Records). Pre-orders and first track premiere scheduled for February 4th.

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British folk/power metal bringers Alestorm are excited to inform that they have commenced tracking their seventh full length instalment, entitled Seventh Rum Of A Seventh Rum. Together with producer Lasse Lammert, Alestorm will record all the instruments and vocals at Middle Farm Studios in Devon, England. In other news, the band also announce the extension of the contract with Napalm Records for three album releases.

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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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Melodic black/death metal three-piece The Spirit proudly announce first details in connection with their third full length instalment, the successor to 2020's Cosmic Terror. Dubbed Of Clarity And Galactic Structures, it will be released on 1st April 2022 via AOP Records on various physical formats and digital. Cover artwork, painted by Eliran Kantor, can be seen below. First track premiere and pre-order announcement coming soon.

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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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