Progressive metallers Dream Theater just released a trailer for their forthcoming live release which will be called Live At Luna Park, a live concert captured on 2DVD, Blu-ray, digital video, 2DVD/3CD, Blu-ray/3CD, and a deluxe edition (2DVD/Blu-ray/3CD) which will drop in May 2013. To whet the appetite of their fans, the trailer is now available and you can watch it below.

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While they didn't make it to the 9th Annual Metal Storm Awards, Weeping Silence have recently been nominated for the "Best Heavy Metal Band" award in the small nation of Malta's National Music Awards 2012 alongside Beheaded, Myopic Destiny and Insurgence.

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Rhode Island riff manglers Howl have recently completed the recording of their upcoming new full-length. Titled Bloodlines, the band's second offering was recorded at Planet Z studio in Hadley, Massachusetts, produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (Soulfly, Crowbar, Municipal Waste, 3 Inches Of Blood) and offers up 10 tracks of audio menace. Bloodlines is set for release via Relapse Records on April 30th, 2013 and follows Full Of Hell.

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Having recently signed with Roadrunner Records for the release of Meir, the Norwegian band Kvelertak has now unveiled the cover that will grace this new release. Like with their self-titled debut, the artwork was created by John Dyer Baizley of Baroness. See how it looks like below.

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As previously reported, Subterranean Masquerade will release their new 7" EP Home in March as a teaser for their upcoming full-length release. The band has now unveiled the two-track EP artwork. You can take a look at it below. More details about the EP can be found here.

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The mighty Orange Goblin have made available online a trailer for their forthcoming live CD/DVD release and now you can watch it here. An Eulogy For The Fans - Orange Goblin Live 2012 will drop on March 11th in Europe and one day later in North America via Candlelight Records.

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Exciting news arrive today from the Gama Bomb camp. The Irish thrashers just revealed that they have signed a deal with German label AFM Records which will release their next album titled The Terror Tapes. Mark your calendars and prepare your necks because the successor to Tales From The Grave In Space is set to be released on April 22nd.

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Tommy Aldridge has returned to Whitesnake following the departure of Brian Tichy earlier this month to pursue the S.U.N. project he started with singer/guitarist Sass Jordan.

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The Swedish death metal outfit Verminous has recently released a new teaser for their upcoming album The Unholy Communion, set to be released on April 1st, 2013 via Xtreem Music. You can watch the teaser below. The Unholy Communion is the band's sophomore release, after a ten-year gap following the release of Impious Sacrilege in 2003.

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2013 will bring a new thrash metal record from the veterans Sodom. In fact, it is only a few months away since today the band unveiled that it will hit stores in Germany on April 26th, in Europe on April 29th and in the US/Canada on May 7th through SPV / Steamhammer. You can mark your calendars. Also, Sodom's new album will be titled Epitome Of Torture.

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You don't have to wait any longer to listen to something new from the upcoming Wolfchant album Embraced By Fire, which is going to be released on March 1st, 2013 via NoiseArt Records. The folk metal band released a brand new album trailer with song previews and you can listen to it on the video below.

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As previously reported, Blind Guardian will release A Traveler's Guide To Space And Time next month, a limited edition 15 CD box set celebrating the first 25 years of the band that includes seven studio albums, the live albums Tokyo Tales and Live, and other goodies such as demo tapes, live rarities and extensive booklets with all tracks remastered and some even remixed. The band has now released a preview of eight songs that will be on that box set. You can see what to expect on the video below.

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Symphonic metallers Destinity have announced that the band will be supporting death metal veterans Deicide on their upcoming The End Of The Word Tour 2013. The trek will take place in Europe this March and Karnak, Sweetest Devilry and Arvas (from March 1-10 only) will also join. Check the tour dates below. Destinity will be presenting their newest album Resolve In Crimson.

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Swedish power metallers Sabaton have confirmed on their official website that they will be touring with Iron Maiden this summer and accompany them on some shows in Sweden and Russia. The band's latest release, Carolus Rex, came out in May 2012.

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Former Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis will join forces with Portland musician Keith Merrow to record a new album.

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