It's a sad day for Gwydion fans. The Portuguese folk metallers have decided to "take an indefinite leave of absence." Their last album Veteran, which was nominated for Best Folk / Pagan / Viking Metal Album on Metal Storm Awards 2013, could well be their swansong. The band started back in 1995 and released three albums in total. They could disband in the future but for now, it's just a break.

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Cradle Of Filth, who are about to head off to the wilds of Russia for an extensive tour crusade throughout October (see dates below), confirm November 24th as the date they will be entering the studio to start recording their new album, with a release date tentatively etched for the beginning of June 2015, and raw working title of Hammer Of The Witches.

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British heavy metal veterans Tank are currently writing and rehearsing material for the follow-up to their 2012 album, War Nation. The band is scheduled to enter the studio in November to begin recording the new record for a tentative early February release. Joining guitarists Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on the new album will be former DragonForce frontman ZP Theart, who has been a member of Tank's touring lineup for the past two years. And also new recruits Bobby Schottkowski, formerly of Sodom, on drums, and current Blind Guardian member Barend Courbois on bass.

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Earlier this year, Enslaved began working on their next album after they released RIITIIR back in 2012. The thirteenth studio installment by the Norway's progressive extreme metallers is now underway as the recording process has started. What do you expect from the new album?

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Aruto, the drummer of all-woman power metallers Aldious, has announced she'll be retiring from all musical activity this November. In a statement on the band's website, she explains that her forthcoming marriage will see her move away from Tokyo, where Aldious are currently based, and has therefore decided to withdraw from the band so as not to disrupt their activities.

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After Ensiferum also announced they are hitting the studio, now it's Korpiklaani's turn. The Finnish folk metal band is working on their new album at Petrax studio in Hollola. This new album will also feature new accordion player Sami Perttula. While the details about Manala's follow-up are still under wraps, the band has shared pictures from the studio.

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The thrash legends Slayer are back in the studio to record the 11th album of their career. World Painted Blood, their latest output, came out already five years ago. Tentatively set for release in early 2015, this new record will be the first since guitarist Jeff Hanneman's passing and since drummer Paul Bostaph rejoined after Dave Lombardo was kicked off the band. The band has shared some pictures from the studio sessions. Check them out!

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Finnish folk metallers Ensiferum are hitting the studio next month to record their upcoming album that follows Unsung Heroes. With pre-production out of the way, the band is prepared to begin recording. Work will begin on September 8th at Astia Studio in Lappeenranta, Finland with producer Anssi Kippo. Fans can expect to hear new music at the beginning of January 2015.

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Aeon Zen are about to release their upcoming album Ephemera on September 1st (Europe) and September 2nd (North America). Recently, the band shared the first part of their new audio book based on the album, created by the band. Check it out below where you also find the video for the track "Unite". Enjoy!

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Giraffe Tongue Orchestra is a collaboration group formed by Mastodon guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds and The Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman, featuring ex-Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery and ex-The Mars Volta drummer Jon Theodore. The group is going to hit the studio at the end of this month with producer Ross Robinson, who has also produced for bands like Korn and Slipknot.

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If you enjoyed Wolfheart's debut album Winterborn last year, you will be pleased to know that the group's second album is in the works. In fact, mastermind Tuomas Saukkonen just released a video update where he discusses the festival season and confirms that they are in the studio recording their next album. If you want to hear a snippet of a new song, check out the video here and get ready for some more music from Wolfheart!

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Power metal heavyweights Helloween confirm that they will begin the studio sessions for their next album at MiSueno Studios, located on the isle of Tenerife, and start working on the successor of Straight Out Of Hell in October. Joining the band to handle production duties will be long-term companion Charlie Bauerfeind.

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While fans were pleased to hear Minsk's [url= http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=19439]hiatus ended last year[/url], they will be even more pleased to know that the post-metal band has entered the studio to begin work on their new full-length record and first in over 5 years. After a two-year hiatus, "the band has been reinvigorated and has written their most ambitious material to date." The album is being recorded at Earth Analog studios outside of Champaign, Illinois throughout July/August and produced by long-time collaborator Sanford Parker. The as-of-yet untitled album will see an early 2015 release via Relapse Records.

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Recently, Nightrage have signed an album deal with Despotz Records. Yes, the melodic death metal band will finally release the follow-up to Insidious (2011). In fact, the group is entering the Dugout Studio (in Uppsala, Sweden) with Daniel Bergstrand on September 15th to record the new opus. A new single/video will be out this fall and the yet untitled album will surface in February 2015. Ronnie Nyman will lend his voice to the new release.

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Warmen are back and they have a new album called First Of The Five Elements in the works to be released. However, it will only be available through Pledgemusic, and only if they reach their goal. The progressive power metal band has also released the first episode of "Warmenhof," the first in a series of videos about making the new album First Of The Five Elements. Check it out below.

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