Dutch hard rockers Vandenberg's MoonKings return with their new record, Rugged And Unplugged, which will be released on November 23rd via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. Rugged And Unplugged is a stripped back acoustic album which features songs from across Adrian Vandenberg's career. From his first band Teaser as a 20-year-old, he has always used an acoustic guitar in his recordings, which along with the electric guitar creates the light and shade dynamic that is the cornerstone to all of his records. Check out "Burning Heart" below.

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Iranian one man black metal project From The Vastland is currently working on the upcoming new effort. This will the band's fifth full length and will be entitled Daeayasna. The band also share the cover art for the upcoming album, which was done by Argentinian artist Victoria Pel. Stay tuned, more news coming next week.

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The last time we've heard of My Dying Bride, the band had cancelled several concerts last year and fans were worried about the future of the band. The doom metal band's singer and lyricist Aaron Stainthorpe has now released a statement revealing that his five-year-old daughter was diagnosed with cancer. The good news is that she is now clear after all the treatments. The frontman also confirmed that the follow-up to Feel The Misery (2015) is almost complete.

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Norwegian black metallers Gaahls Wyrd, formed and fronted by legendary vocalist Gaahl, are stoked to announce that they have signed a new record deal with Season Of Mist. Over the past months, the band have recorded their debut album in the Solslottet Studio with producer Iver Sandøy (Enslaved). The record is set for release in early 2019. Furthermore, Gaahls Wyrd have also confirmed European co-headlining tour with Tribulation and Uada as an opening act. All dates can be found below.

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Avenged Sevenfold have released a new song called "Mad Hatter" which will be featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (due to hit stores on October 12th). "Mad Hatter" is the first song from the Black Reign EP, alongside all the four songs they have recorded for the Call of Duty: Black Ops series over the years.

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The Meads Of Asphodel have shared a new track from their upcoming Split EP with Chinese folk metal band Song Of Chu, Imperial East-West Onslaught. The track is called "Gods At War" and the band posted a video on their YouTube channel of them recording the song. You can watch below.

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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Lacuna Coil's debut, they played an exceptional show on January 19th in London at the O2 Forum Kentish Town. The unique, one time event was filmed and recorded for The 119 Show - Live In London which is scheduled for release on November 9th, 2018 through Century Media. The Italian band recently released a first song and clip from the show, "Blood, Tears, Dust" (from Delirium) which you can check out here now.

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Swiss female metallers Burning Witches are pleased to announce that their second full-length will be entitled Hexenhammer and will be released on November 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. The band will be also touring across the Europe in the beginning of the next year, as support to German veterans Grave Digger. Other details coming soon.

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Icelandic black metallers Carpe Noctem are going to release their sophomore full-length, entitled Vitrun, on October 5th via Code666 Records / Aural Music. It was recorded and produced by Árni Bergur Zoëga and mixed and mastered by Riccardo Pasini. Check out the cover artwork by Stephen Wilson and the song "Hér Hvílir Bölvun" below.

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German thrash metal veterans Sodom have announced that their new EP, entitled Partisan, will be out on November 23rd via SPV/Steamhammer Records. It features two new tracks and a live recording of "Tired & Red" from this year's Rock Hard Festival. This will be the first release of the band with the new line-up and after the return of guitarist Frank Blackfire.

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Polish death metal tank Vader just finished a tour across their home country with Marduk and the band with frontman Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek has already announced their next touring campaign. They will be co-headlining 24 European dates with Swedish death metallers Entombed A.D. Support acts for the trek will be added soon. All dates can be found below.

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Event:	Vader & Entombed A.D.: European Chaos Co-headlining Tour 2018

Polish black metallers Cultes Des Ghoules are set to release digitally their fourth full-length album, entitled Sinister, Or Treading The Darker Paths, on September 23rd via Hells Headbangers Records. You can listen to the album opener, "Children Of The Moon", below and pre-order Sinister, Or Treading The Darker Paths here.

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Portland, Oregon-based purveyors of drone doom metal Megaton Leviathan are pleased to share news about their upcoming new full length. It will be entitled Mage and will see the light on October 26th via Blood Music. The band is also proud to announce a brand new single "Wave", the opening track of the upcoming effort.

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Death metal veterans Master will unleash their much awaited full-length album, entitled Vindictive Miscreant, on November 28th via Transcending Obscurity Records. The band is also pleased to present you a brand new (title) track, available for streaming at this location or simply through the YouTube down below.

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Swedish doom legends Candlemass have shared some really surprising news today. The vocalist Johan Längquist, who performed on the band's Epicus Doomicus Metallicus album and left the band shortly after that, has officially rejoined the group as a member. It has been 32 years since Längquist sang for these legendary doomsters. He is replacing Mats Levén, who has been with the band since 2012.

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