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Leprous - New Album Complete, Title Announced

Prepare yourself for new prog coming this May because Leprous have officially completed the work on their new album and successor to Bilateral. The new album is entitled Coal and it will be released on May 20th, 2013 in Europe and May 28th, 2013 in North America via InsideOut.

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Source: insideoutmusic.com
Band profile: Leprous
Posted: 12.03.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (9)


Ektomorf - Reveal New Video

"Black Flag", the new official video from Hungarian metallers Ektomorf, is now available for viewing below through the YouTube player. "Black Flag" is the title track of the band's latest album, which was released on August 31st, 2012 via AFM Records.

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Source: youtube.com
Band profile: Ektomorf
Posted: 11.03.2013 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Avantasia - Release Excerpts From New Album

Tobias Sammet has given fans the chance to listen to some previews of Avantasia's upcoming album The Mystery Of Time as the album release date approaches fast. The pre-listening is available on the YouTube video located below.

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Source: tobiassammet.com
Band profile: Avantasia
Posted: 09.03.2013 by R Lewis | Comments (6)


Chalice Of Doom - Share New Album Tracklist And Artwork

Jordanian melodic death/doom metal band Chalice Of Doom started working on their new album a few months ago and they will have many guests on it such as Marius Strand (The Fall Of Every Season) and keyboardist Maria Zvyagina (Immensity, ex-Wine From Tears). Today the band revealed more about the album itself.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Chalice Of Doom
Posted: 09.03.2013 by Ab.Victor | Comments (0)


Pelican - Guitarist Dallas Thomas Joins Band

In June last year, guitarist and founding member Laurent Lebec took an indefinite hiatus from Pelican and now the band has announced that they found their new guitarist in Dallas Thomas of the band The Swan Kings for the spot Lebec left vacant.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Pelican
Posted: 09.03.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Jeff Loomis - New Song Streaming Online

American guitarist Jeff Loomis has premiered a brand new song online, "Speak Of Nothing". This song features vocals from Joe Nurre, and will be included on the special Tour Edition of Plains Of Oblivion which will be out on April 16th, 2013 via Century Media Records. You can listen to the song over here.

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Source: jeffloomis.com
Band profile: Jeff Loomis
Posted: 08.03.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Black Tusk - Complete Work On New EP

Georgia's sludge/hardcore combo Black Tusk have finished the recordings of their new EP, which is scheduled to be released later this spring via Relapse Records. The EP, recorded with producer Phillip Cope (Kylesa, Baroness, Dark Castle and more) at the Jam Room Recording Studio in Columbia, will serve as a gateway between their last Set The Dial and the band's next full-length.

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Source: relapse.com
Band profile: Black Tusk
Posted: 07.03.2013 by Góral | Comments (1)


Pig Destroyer - Release EP From 'Phantom Limb' Sessions

Pig Destroyer have released a new EP of unreleased material and it is for a good cause. What's not to like? You can download and stream the entire EP at their Bandcamp page. This two-track doom EP titled Mass & Volume is from the Phantom Limb sessions and all proceeds benefit the family of recently passed Relapse Records employee Pat Egan.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Pig Destroyer
Posted: 05.03.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Antropomorphia - New Album To Be Banned In Germany?

Antropomorphia's newest album Evangelivm Nekromantia might get banned in Germany? ... What? ... In this day and age we really still entertain such restrictions of art?

Apparently, and the band has reacted to a letter their label Metal Blade Records received from the German BPJM (Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons) that included an indexing request for their album.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Antropomorphia
Posted: 05.03.2013 by D.T. Metal | Comments (14)


Gama Bomb - New Album Details Revealed

Irish thrashers Gama Bomb have revealed some new details about their upcoming album The Terror Tapes, which will be be out on April 19th in Europe and May 7th the US via AFM Records. The cover artwork, which can be seen below, was illustrated by veteran movie poster artist Graham Humphreys. Check out also the complete tracklist of the album, consisting of 12 brand new tracks.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Gama Bomb
Posted: 04.03.2013 by Abattoir | Comments (10)


We Lost The Sea - Vocalist Commits Suicide

Chris Torpy, vocalist for Australian post-metal band We Lost The Sea, has taken his own life on Saturday morning, according to the band.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: We Lost The Sea
Posted: 04.03.2013 by Paz | Comments (12)


Suidakra - Set Upcoming Album Release Date

Mark your calendars folks, the new Suidakra album Eternal Defiance will be released on May 24th, 2013 via AFM Records. The band has been busy shooting a brand new video with producer David Thelen (who worked with them on the video for "Balor" and "Dowth 2059") where for the first time piper Axel and Tina will be part of a video. The album mix is finished as well.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Suidakra
Posted: 04.03.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


War From A Harlots Mouth - Release New Video

German technical metallers War From A Harlots Mouth have recently released a brand new video for the song "Vertigo". The song appears on their latest creation Voyeur, which wasn't released that long ago last October. If you didn't check out the album yet, you can listen to "Vertigo" and see the video by ambitious.films below.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: War From A Harlots Mouth
Posted: 04.03.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Masterplan - Upcoming Album Artwork Unveiled

German power metallers Masterplan have unveiled the artwork that will grace their upcoming new album which will be called Novum Initium (new beginning) and successor to Time To Be King. You can take a look at it below and see what you think about it.

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Source: masterplan-theband.com
Band profile: Masterplan
Posted: 03.03.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (6)


Chalice Of Doom - More Guests Announced For New Album

Death/doom metallers Chalice Of Doom have recently announced more guests which will be featured on the band's new yet untitled album and follow-up to Immemorial Nightfall, released in 2011. Little has been revealed about the new album so far except for the guests.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Chalice Of Doom
Posted: 02.03.2013 by Bad English | Comments (0)