Following the [url= http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=33871]tragic passing of drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott[/url], new reports claim that Vinnie Paul died from a "major heart attack," citing "sources who knew" the musician. The Las Vegas Review-Journal stated "Sources who knew Paul said late Friday and also today that he had suffered a major heart attack, but there has been no official confirmation of his cause of death."

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Band profile:	Pantera

Portuguese metallers Moonspell have recently released the first video from the upcoming DVD/Blu-Ray/3CD package, Lisboa Under The Spell, which will be released on August 17th via Napalm Records (in Portugal exclusive distribution by Alma Mater Books & Records and Rastilho Records). You can enjoy the band performing one of their classics, "Alma Mater" at the Campo Pequeno arena in their hometown of Lisbon.

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Tarja has revealed a song from her brand new live album and video, Act II. The live version of "Undertaker" is taken from Tarja's live performance in Milan. The official live video is now available here. This autumn, Tarja will be touring all over Europe together with Stratovarius with "A Nordic Symphony '18".

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As they prepare to unleash their new album Vicious, hard rockers and Grammy Award winners Halestorm just released the new single "Black Vultures". Vicious will be out everywhere on July 27th via Atlantic Records. Previously, the band also released the first single "Uncomfortable" in case you want to check it out. What do you think of the new material?

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German death doom metal band Doomed are currently streaming their entire new album 6 Anti-Odes To Life. Released today, on June 22nd, by Solitude Productions, this is the 6th Doomed album to date. Check it out and tell us what you think about it.

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German metal outfit, Grave Digger, have just released the tracklist and album cover of their upcoming release, The Living Dead, which will be released on September 14th via Napalm Records. Grave Digger will hit the road in 2019 with a series of headliner appearances on their "Tour Of The Living Dead" in January/February.

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Today, fans can find out a little bit more about Omnium Gatherum's new studio album, The Burning Cold. The record will see a worldwide release on August 31st through Century Media Records and the band has now revealed the cover artwork, which was once again created by Olli-Pekka Lappalainen, who has been responsible for every single artwork for the band since the very first demo.

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Band profile:	Omnium Gatherum

Progressive metal pioneers Fates Warning are now presenting a third single for their upcoming new live album entitled Live Over Europe, which will be released June 29th, 2018 via InsideOutMusic worldwide. Check out "Life In Still Water" (from Parallels), which was recorded during the show in Aschaffenburg, Germany of the band's latest European tour.

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A unique and solemn spell seems to shroud every spot as soon as Portuguese alchemists Moonspell enter the stage - and it was a very special evening indeed when the band played an exceptional show at the Campo Pequeno arena in their hometown Lisbon on February 4th, 2017. That inimitable bond between the gothic metal act and 4.000 of their fans in the sold-out venue is pure electricity, captured for all eternity on the massive Live DVD/Blu-Ray/3CD package, Lisboa Under The Spell, which will be released on August 17th via Napalm Records. Watch the trailer below.

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The Finns Omnium Gatherum begin to lift the veil on their upcoming studio album. The melodic death metallers have finished recording their new album, which will see a worldwide release on August 31st via Century Media Records. It will be entitled The Burning Cold and was once again mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö and produced and engineered by Teemu Aalto. Stay tuned for more details!

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Band profile:	Omnium Gatherum

German heavy metal legends Grave Digger have just unveiled the title of their upcoming studio album. It is entitled The Living Dead and will be released on September 14th via Napalm Records. The band will hit the road again in 2019 with a series of headliner appearances on their "Tour Of The Living Dead" opening in Hannover, Germany on January 11th and finishing in Tel Aviv, Israel on February 9th. See the full list of dates below.

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Orange Goblin debut the title track to their upcoming new release called "The Wolf Bites Back", streaming now through the group's official website (front page). A June 15th is the official release date of The Wolf Bites Back record via Universal/Candlelight Records/Spinefarm.

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Guitarist Michael Romeo, of progressive metallers Symphony X, has been busy working on a solo album. War Of The Worlds / Pt. 1, as it is titled, is being dubbed as his first official solo album. If you are curious about the music, check out the first song taken from it, "Black," now available below.

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Band profile:	Symphony X

Axis Of Despair are happy to announce that they have struck a deal with Southern Lord Recordings who will release their debut album, Contempt For Man, on July 27th. The first single, "A Life Of Ceaseless Grind", is available below.

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Venom founder and current guitarist of Venom Inc., Jeff "Mantas" Dunn, has posted a message on his band's Facebook page in which he reveals that, while in Portugal last month, he suffered a near fatal heart attack. Read his full post below.

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