Since Dystopia was released in October of 2011, heavy metallers Iced Earth has been playing more shows in the past year than in the previous ten years combined. Their first officially filmed headline show Live In Ancient Kourion will hit stores on April 15th (and April 16th in the US) and you can get the first glimpse of this show on the trailer below.

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Cradle Of Filth are going through a rough patch lately. After having to cancel a North American tour, now the band was banned from playing in Mainland China. The show in Shanghai has been moved to Hong Kong.

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Gamma Ray will release a new upcoming extended EP entitled Master Of Confusion on March 15th via earMUSIC, the Germany-based label which is part of the Edel Group. A one-minute teaser for the EP can now be seen below.

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Season of Mist is proud to announce the signing of Canada's Necronomicon (CAN). The death metal trio's upcoming fourth album will be entitled Rise Of The Elder Ones and has been tentatively scheduled for release on June 7th (June 10th in North America).

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Thrash legends Sodom have finally unveiled the artwork of their upcoming beast Epitome Of Torture. You can feast your eyes on it below and also check out the album tracklist. The cover artwork featuring Sodom's popular "Knarrenheinz" logo was developed by graphic designer Meran Karanitant.

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The first single from Rob Zombie's fifth solo album Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor has made its online debut. You can finally listen to something new since Hellbilly Deluxe 2. "Dead City Radio And The New Gods Of Supertown" is available on the Soundcloud player below.

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After announcing a 15th anniversary tour, power metal band Freedom Call has now revealed that they will also release a new compilation, a double disc with 18 songs, celebrating their 15 years of existence as a band, on April 29th, 2013 in Europe and May 7th in North America via SPV Records.

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UPDATE: There has been new developments after Slayer's drummer Dave Lombardo released a statement claiming he had been kicked off the band's Australian tour. Slayer has now responded and explained the decision to replace him in a statement issued a few hours ago:

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RIP Vomitory. The last update from the Swedish death metal band revealed plans of a new album but today they have announced that Vomitory is disbanding at the end of this year with eight albums under their belt and a career of 24 years.

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German power metallers Freedom Call have announced the first dates of their 15th Anniversary tour. You can expect more dates to be announced later as well and the band has also been in the studio recording some stuff, although they have not revealed what it is exactly so far.

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Scottish metallers Falloch have announced that they have finalised the line up for their next album. The band welcomes Tony Dunn as the new vocalist and guitarist, which means that the new line up is now completed and ready to work on the band's second full length release, after their critically acclaimed debut Where Distant Spirits Remain in 2011.

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US thrashers Warbeast are pleased to announce that Casey Orr (Rigor Mortis, ex-Gwar) will join them as their fill-in bassist, while on the road this spring with Gwar. The band's upcoming tour with Gwar and Wilson kicks off in Tucson, AZ on April 10th. The 16 day run, dubbed the Fate Or Chaos Tour, will continue through the month of April until it closes in Jacksonville, FL on April 25th.

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Sweden's classic rock heavyweights Spiritual Beggars recently wrapped up work on their 8th studio album release, Earth Blues, which celebrates their 20th anniversary as a band. The album will be released via InsideOut on April 15th, 2013 in Europe and April 16th in North America.

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It seems like the revival of !T.O.O.H.! was short lived. After a disastrous show in Ostrava, the band has decided to break up once again after they complete their new upcoming album Democratic Solution, planned to be released sometime later this year.

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Official press release:

Comatose Music is very pleased to announce the signing of Mortal Decay! For over twenty years this South Jersey powerhouse has astonished the death metal community with their very unique style of technical and innovative composition that sets them apart from all others. Brace yourself for a punishing release full of substance and without limits, exploring beyond the standards to create an opus of mass destruction.

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