Arch Enemy have announced two new releases. First, they will release a strictly limited, hand-numbered 7inch single and a digital single for their song "Reason To Believe" on December 7th, 2018 through Century Media Records! Both formats, physical and digital, feature the cover song "Shout" (Tear For Fears) as a b-side. Moreover, on January 18th, 2019, the band will also release a compilation of all cover songs they have recorded throughout their career, called Covered In Blood. More details will follow soon.

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Source:	centurymedia.com
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Dream Alive, the latest Excalion album, came out last year but the Finnish power metallers are at it again. According to the group, they are already preparing a new studio album and the recordings are taking place at Watercastle Studio. They also shared a few clips on their Facebook page.

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Band profile:	Excalion

Norwegian metal riders Chrome Division newest and final album, One Last Ride, has just been released and to celebrate it, they have shared a new lyric video for song "I'm On Fire Tonight". Their fifth and final studio album celebrates the band's fifteenth anniversary of heavy riffs, catchy melodies and roaring engines.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
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Irish Celtic folk metal warriors Cruachan, who released the album Nine Years Of Blood this year, will travel to Romania for a mini-tour in February 2019. The band recently announced three shows. Check out the flyer for more info.

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Patan, the Argentinean metal band, released their last album Poder in 2013. However, they are working on a new studio album that will be out soon. The recordings are done and the album is already mastered.

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English metallers Venom are currently streaming the first appetizer of their upcoming longplayer, Storm The Gates. The first track released is "Bring Out Your Dead". Just recently, the band shared all the details of their new album, set to drop on the 14th of December 2018 through Spinefarm Records/UMG. Check out the new track and tell us if you like it.

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Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes is putting the finishing touches on a new EP, Under The Influence, to be released in December. A new full-length album will follow a year later.

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Relapse Records is proud to announce the signing of Swedish trio Monolord. Monolord's yet-to-be-titled fourth studio album is expected to be released in late 2019. Stay tuned for more information. The band is currently on tour throughout Europe with Kadavar (GER).

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Source:	label.relapse.com
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On December 21st, Mighty Music will release Tygers Of Pan Tang's Hellbound Spellbound Live 1981, remixed and remastered, featuring the band's classic lineup. The show was originally recorded live by Chris Tsangarides at Nottingham Rock City in 1981 and was remixed and remastered by Søren Andersen (Glenn Hughes, Mike Tramp) in October at the Medley Studios in Denmark.

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Good news for glam metal fans, because Finnish icon Michael Monroe, most known for his work with Hanoi Rocks, will release his new solo album, One Man Gang, in the spring, it has been announced. The follow-up to 2015's Blackout States, which is currently being mastered, features guest appearances by ex-Michael Monroe guitarist Nasty Suicide and The Damned legend Captain Sensible.

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Maryland-based death metal/grindcore band Misery Index has completed work on their new studio album. The follow-up to 2014' release The Killing Gods was recorded this past summer with Erik Rutan (of Hate Eternal) engineering and producing. Season Of Mist will release the new effort in March, 2019, with further details to be delievered in the coming weeks.

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A new Venom record has been forged and the black metal pioneers has just revealed the first details about the follow-up to From The Very Depths (2015). The new Venom album, Storm The Gates, will be released on the 14th of December 2018 through Spinefarm Records/UMG, containing 13 new songs released on CD and download formats. Feast your eyes on the cover art and tracklist below.

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Source:	venomslegions.com
Band profile:	Venom

In the spring of 2019, Greek symphonic death metal outfit Septicflesh will embark on a massive 45 day long European tour through 22 countries. Supported by Brazilian death metallers Krisiun and Sweden's Diabolical, the Codex Omega European Tour 2019, in support of their latest album, will start in Essen and conclude in Ludwigsburg after almost two months on the road.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Septicflesh
Event:	Septicflesh: Codex Omega European Tour 2019

According to Twisted Tower Dire's guitarist, Scott Waldrop, the band has been working on a new album which will drop on No Remorse Records tentatively in February 2019.

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Remember when a hologram of late heavy metal legendary singer Ronnie James Dio set out on a world tour, backed by musicians who played with him? Well, there will be more of that in 2019. Billboard is reporting that Eyellusion, the hologram company behind touring shows for Ronnie James Dio, Frank Zappa and pianist Glenn Gould, has signed with the Agency for the Performing Arts for more than 100 Dio Returns shows in 2019. Also appearing are former Judas Priest singer Tim "Ripper" Owens and ex-Lynch Mob frontman Oni Logan.

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Source:	billboard.com
Band profile:	Dio