Last Sunday (August 22nd), British thrash metal legends Xentrix checked in with sharing a photo from the studio on their Facebook page, confirming that they are working on the follow-up to 2019's Bury The Pain, which was the band's first studio album since Scourge back in 1996. A short comment from the band read: "It's been quite a productive weekend?" The new record is expected to be released later this year or next year. Stay tuned for updates.

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British veterans Magnum came to the end of mixing their new studio album (title TBA), which will be released through SPV/Steamhammer in January 2022. Coinciding with new album release, the band will be also celebrating their 50th anniversary. More info coming soon.

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Los Angeles thrashers Fueled By Fire and M-Theory Audio label have sealed a new record deal. On November 12th we can expect the group's first new music since 2013 - Past...Present...No Future...Part 1 - the first in a pair of two-song 7-inch releases mixed by Carlos Cruz and mastered by Toxic Holocaust's Joel Grind. Cover artwork created by Mark Riddick.

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Black Sites have powered through the previous year creating their new album, Untrue, with producer Sanford Parker. Entwining elements of traditional metal with progressive experimentation and their own distinctive style, Black Sites will release Untrue on October 8th. The song "Lost Tribes" is now streaming below.

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The undisputed masters of thrash metal Exodus return with their eleventh studio album, Persona Non Grata, due to be released on November 19th via Nuclear Blast Records. The band gathered at Tom Hunting's house in the mountains where they produced and recorded the record from three home-built studios. Steve Lagudi was at the helm of engineering, while the band enlisted Andy Sneap to mix the album. Swedish artist Par Olofsson create the cover artwork. Check out the first single, "The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)", together with a BJ McDonnell-directed music video.

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After releasing first single a couple of months ago as the first taste of their new material, Swedes Vildhjarta now unveil details of their long-awaited second full length instalment. Dubbed Måsstaden Under Vatten, it has been set for October 15th official release.

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Overkill bassist D.D. Verni said in a recent interview on Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk that the recording process of the band's follow-up to 2019's The Wings Of War is almost finished and should be ready to be mixed this fall. He also revealed that the record is expected to be released in March of next year to coincide with a tour.

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Psychedelic/stoner representatives Elder have recently completed tracking their sixth full length instalment, the successor to last years' Omens record. They worked with producer Linda Gerdes at Clouds Hill Studio.

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Misery Index are stationed at Developing Nations Studio in Baltimore (MD), where the follow-up to 2019's Rituals Of Power is currently in the making. A 2022 release via Century Media Records is expected. Stay tuned for more info.

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Black/thrash metallers Black Anvil just announced via Instagram that they have completed the recording process of their follow-up to 2017's As Was. More details are expected to surface soon.

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Heavy metal operatives Kissin' Dynamite are pleased to announce and detail their seventh long player, entitled Not The End Of The Road. Due out January 21, 2022 through Napalm Records, it was produced, recorded and mixed by vocalist Hannes Braun (Südland Music). Mastering by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios. To shorten the wait, Kissin' Dynamite have already put out the title track along with an official music video.

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Guitar hero Steve Vai just announced on his Facebook page that he is "on track" to finish his new album, which will be the first since 2016's Modern Primitive. More details are expected in coming weeks.

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According to the recent Instagram post by Tosin Abasi, Animals As Leaders have finished recording their first studio album in five years. More info soon. Stay tuned.

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Swedish death metal bringers Miseration are in the final stage of the work on their fourth album, the first one in 9 years. Mastering process is currently on the schedule. We can expect more details in coming weeks.

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In a recent interview with The Metal Crypt, Insomnium vocalist and bassist Niilo Sevänen revealed that there will be a new album next year, follow-up to 2019's Heart Like A Grave. The band previously announced that they will release a new EP next month, titled Argent Moon.

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