It seems like Virus are finally releasing a new album. After being quiet in terms of releases for a while, the Norwegian avantgarde metallers have signed a deal with Karisma Records that will see the label release the band's fourth full-length album. Alongside a recent busy touring schedule, Virus have been writing and honing material for the new album which will be titled Memento Collider, and the band is currently at work on it in studio. Memento Collider is scheduled for release this winter, and more details can be expected soon.

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German metallers Iron Savior have just released the promotional video for the anthem "Heavy Metal Never Dies" taken from the upcoming live album Live At The Final Frontier. While it is already out since May 29th in Europe, it only drops on July 7th (U.S.) via AFM Records in 2CD+DVD format. The audio album will also be available for digital download.

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After announcing the departure of long-time guitarist Roope Latvala, Children Of Bodom have now confirmed his replacement for the upcoming shows. It is guitarist Antti Wirman of Warmen who has already made his live debut with the band on Saturday, when Children Of Bodom played a private show in Helsinki. He is also the brother of keyboardist Janne Wirman. The band will continue with Antti Wirman at least until the Kuopiorock festival on August 1st. What happens after that still remains open.

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Relapse Records has shared with us a first taste of M, the full-length debut from one-woman black metal project Myrkur. You can stream the new track "Hævnen" below via YouTube. Fronted by Danish musician Amalie Bruun, Myrkur released its self-titled EP last year; generating much buzz for her interesting take on the genre.

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Unexpected news come from the Finnish metallers Children Of Bodom camp, as long-time guitarist of the band, Roope Latvala, decided to leave the band. This comes at a time when the band is working on their new album which is already mixed and mastered at this point.

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Avenged Sevenfold are finally releasing their new DVD. In anticipation of the release, here is the first glimpse at This Is Bat Country on the video below. It's only a teaser of what's to come with more details to be announced by the American metallers soon. But according to singer M. Shadows, it is going to encompass the whole world that they have been filming for the last few years as well as live performances.

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Now this could be entertaining. "Saga" is the name of a brand new Norwegian movie set to premiere in October 2015. The independent movie, which is directed by Jørn Steen, is based upon the Viking Eyrbyggja saga and is a hellish blend of Vikings, zombies, bikers and black metal. Sarke with Ted (Nocturno Culto) Skjellum is featured both musically and as actors in the movie. You can catch a glimpse of the movie on the teaser below.

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Borknagar's vocalist Vintersorg is recovering from surgery. He underwent an ear surgery recently. As you might recall, Vintersorg was injured last year in a fall resulting in fractures to the skull, brain hemorrhage, and a momentary dysfunctional hearing on one ear. Hopefully, he will be able to recover from this. It's still early to tell at this point.

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British epic power metallers DragonForce will release their debut DVD, In The Line Of Fire, on July 10th via Metal Blade. Shot in high definition during the band's show at 2014's Loud Park festival at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan, the DVD was filmed using multiple camera angles to capture the raw energy of DragonForce's show and instrumental dexterity for which they are celebrated worldwide. Whet your appetite with the DVD trailer here.

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Finnish metallers Children Of Bodom are currently busy recording ten new tracks for the band's forthcoming 9th album release in their own studio in Helsinki. The band took some time out to report from the recording desk and give fans an update on the sessions. You can watch the update on the video below. The other important announcement is that the yet-untitled album is scheduled for a fall 2015 release via Nuclear Blast.

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Brazilian thrashers Attomica have revealed that their lead singer Alex Rangel has died unexpectedly after a motorcycle accident. He succumbed to the serious injuries sustained in the accident. The band is in grief and deep pain right now. He was very young and died at age 35.

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Here it is, the third song from Shape Of Despair's upcoming album Monotony Fields. Originally, "The Distant Dream Of Life" was intended to serve as an intro to the album. You can stream it now via Terrorizer. This is also the shortest track on the record which you can grab on June 15th worldwide, and June 16th in North America through Season Of Mist.

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Threat Signal have given an update on their new album. The follow-up to Threat Signal (2011) is coming along and the melodic death metallers will start tracking the record this month. In other news, guitarist Matt Perrin has officially joined the band as a permanent member. He's been helping the band as a touring guitarist for a while now. Travis Montgomery and Matt Perrin will begin laying down tracks for the new album soon.

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As you might recall, Oliver Michael "Ol" Drake left the UK thrash metal band Evile back in 2013 and the guitar virtuoso signed a multi-album worldwide recording deal with Earache Records. He is now releasing his debut solo album under the name Old Rake. The album will be out on June 22nd in Europe and June 23rd North America. Below you can listen to audio samples from all the tracks that will appear on the album. What are your impressions of the music?

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Great news for fans of heavy metallers Christian Mistress. The band has announced a run of North American dates in support of the new album including a west coast run this July with Sabbath Assembly and a September run with High Spirits and Savage Master. They'll be playing material from the new album in addition to their first two releases, both of which will see vinyl represses for the tour. A complete listing of confirmed dates is available below, with more to be announced shortly including a fall European run.

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