Last weekend, System Of A Down performed at Germany's Rock am Ring festival as part of a string of long-awaited reunion/comeback gigs. High quality DVD style footage of System of a Down's performance at the Rock Am Ring festival can be watched in the clips below.

Get the rest of the confirmed European dates here and the North American shows here.

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Source:	metalunderground.com
Band profile:	System Of A Down
Event:	Rock am Ring

"Around The World", a brand new song from Seattle metallers Queensrÿche, is available for free download from the band's Facebook page (You must "like" the page in order to gain access to the track).

"Around The World" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled Dedicated To Chaos, which will be released on June 28 in North America via Loud & Proud Records, a Roadrunner Records imprint focusing on established artists.

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Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Queensrÿche

"The Dark Army", a brand new song from Dutch metallers Supreme Pain, is available for free download at the Massacre Records' Facebook page (you simply need to "Like" Massacre's Facebook page to get the track).

"The Dark Army" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled Divine Incarnation, which will be released on May 27 via Massacre Records.

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Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Supreme Pain

The following news has been taken from The Gathering's official newsletter.

"You can download a brand new The Gathering track called "Heroes For Ghosts" right now at our Bandcamp page. For free! Go click here. You can choose various formats, such as mp3 320k or VBR, FLAC, ACC, ALAC and Ogg Vobis.

"Heroes For Ghost" is a song which will appear on our new album, title and release date t.b.a.

We will play this song live in the Netherlands (May/June) and during our South American Ghost Ride Tour. We thought it would be nice if you people already know the song a bit so you can sing with us. We hope you will like it as much as we do. We think we made something really special. On top of this, our friend Marcus Moonen is also busy with a videoclip (or short movie). We let you know when it's finished. In the mean time, enjoy! (and yes, it's totally for free! )"

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Source:	gathering.nl
Band profile:	The Gathering

Lebanese metallers Kimaera have released a new single, entitled December Ends, after their second album Solitary Impact. The artwork of the single was done by Anastasiya Shylina. The song "December Ends" is available for free download at this location.

The band also recorded a video for the song, which includes footage from the band's rehearsals and their performance in "Masters of Rock 2010" in Czech Republic. The video was directed by Rayframe and can be viewed here (you can also download the video at this location).

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Source:	kimaera.info
Band profile:	Kimaera

Due to unforseen circumstances, namely our Internet service provider is relocating, we are forced to take Metal Storm offline for a couple of hours this Tuesday. Hence, your favorite website on the web, your source for all that is metal and cool, will be inaccessible for some hours starting 17:00 UTC+2. Take the time off, go out and play, and enjoy Spring.

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metalstorm.net

"Satanarchie", a brand new song from German black metallers Endstille, is available for free download at this location.

"Satanarchie" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Infektion 1813, which will be internationally released on May 16 (on May 17 in the US) via Season Of Mist.

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Source:	endstille.com
Band profile:	Endstille

Judas Priest have released a letter stating that original guitarist K.K. Downing has formally retired from the band, and will not join the band on the upcoming Epitaph World Tour. The band respect his decision and wish him well.

Replacing K.K. on the tour will be 31 year old British guitar player Richie Faulkner (Lauren Harris, Dirty Deeds), who has apparently blended into the band perfectly and will set the stage on fire.

The upcoming "Epitaph" tour will include songs from every Judas Priest studio album, including some the band have never performed before. It will be "heavy metal at its best complete with lasers, lights, bikes and hellfire!!"

The band also have another album due out next year.

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Source:	judaspriest.com
Band profile:	Judas Priest

"Deathtrip 69", a brand new song from US metallers Necrophagia, is available for free download at this location.

"Deathtrip 69" is the title track of the band's forthcoming album, which will hit the stores on May 16th (one day later in the US) via Season Of Mist.

Deathtrip 69 cover art] tracklist:

01. Naturan Demonto
02. Beast With Feral Claws
03. Tomb With A View
04. Suffering Comes in Sixes
05. A Funeral For Solange
06. Kyra
07. Bleeding Eyes Of The Eternally Damned
08. Trick R' Treat (The Last Halloween)
09. Deathtrip 69
10. Death Valley 69

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Source:	season-of-mist.com
Band profile:	Necrophagia

Of Tides And Desert, the new album from Italian melodic death metal band Ritual Of Rebirth, is now available for streaming in its entirety/free download over at this location (press "Scarica" for download (email sign-up required) or "Ascolta" for the stream).

The band's 2008 debut album, Ethical Disillusion, is also available for free download/streaming at this location.

Of Tides And Desert tracklist:

01. Of Tides And Desert
02. Skep.tic
03. All Is Blank
04. Leeches
05. Sick Shylock
06. Zebra Stripes
07. Hell To Pay
08. The Blind Watchmaker


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jamendo.com

System Of A Down have announced a batch of North American shows. The first group of dates is listed below.

Stated the band: "We're excited to announce a handful of North American headline shows before our trip to Europe this summer. Gogol Bordello will be joining us as special guests."

System Of A Down - North American Tour:

5/10/11 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
5/12/11 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
5/13/11 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena
5/15/11 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
5/18/11 - Denver, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
5/19/11 - Albuquerque, NM - Hard Rock Casino presents The Pavilion
5/22/11 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl

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Source:	systemofadown.com
Band profile:	System Of A Down
Event:	System Of A Down

Rough days for Apocalyptica. Earlier this week the news came out the band had to pay ?45,000 to Rammstein regarding a trademark infringement during the band's advertising campaign in Germany for their 2007 release Worlds Collide. You can read the details again over here.

According to The Pulse Of Radio, the Finnish cello metallers have now been forced to pull the vocals of Shinedown frontman Brent Smith off the band's new single, Not Strong Enough. A source told The Pulse Of Radio that Apocalyptica apparently failed to secure the rights from Shinedown's label, Atlantic Records, to release the song to radio with Smith's vocals on it. Instead, the radio version will feature vocals from Hoobastank singer Doug Robb. The version with Smith on vocals remains featured on the band's latest effort, 7th Symphony.

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Source:	ottawa.virginradio.ca
Band profile:	Apocalyptica

In early December, Austrian Industrial Death/Black metal band Tristwood released their latest album Dystopia Et Disturbia, via Asiluum Netlabel.

The album was mixed and mastered at Volcano Studio, and is now available for free download at this location.

According to the label website, "Dystopia et Disturbia is definitely not an album for the faint hearted. It is crushing, fast, grim and easily the most agressive album ever released by us, somehow foreseeing the direction Asiluum is heading: total genre ignorant releases, absolute freedom."

Dystopia Et Disturbia cover art] tracklist:

01. Dystopia et Disturbia
02. Volcanus
03. Irreversible
04. Terra Incognita
05. The Black Room
06. Chamaelicon Bizarre
07. The New Acid Bath
08. Jythand

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asiluum.com

New Jersey death metal barbarians Grimus recently inked a record deal with New York-based Innerstrength Records.

Commented the band of the union: "We are pleased to announce our new deal with Innerstrength Records! They put out some great, quality, heavy underground music and we're excited to be part of their growing roster. Be on the alert for Grimus coming to a venue near you as well as some new music next year."

Grimus released their pummeling Gutter Earth EP earlier this year. The four-track offering was recorded and mixed by guitarist Marco Bobadilla and mastered by Bill Henderson at Azimuth Mastering. Gutter Earth is available for free download here and is also streaming in its entirety on the band's official MySpace page.

You can check out the music video for "Bait" from the band's debut EP The Progress In Elimination below.

Gutter Earth cover art] tracklist:

01. In the Gutter
02. Friends For(N)ever
03. The Situation
04. Decimation


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myspace.com

German post-metal act Desert Beneath The Pavement have made their online single, Do You Feel It When I Google You?, available for free download. Click here to download the two tracks.

Both songs are taken from the pre-production of the band's upcoming debut album, which will be released in summer/autumn of 2011. More info on Desert Beneath The Pavement at MySpace.

Do You Feel It When I Google You? cover art] tracklist:

01. VI (Do You Feel It When I Google You?)
02. III (Excerpt)

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myspace.com