Season Of Mist has announced the addition of American death metal act Cannabis Corpse to their roster. More importantly, it was also revealed that Cannabis Corpse's upcoming fourth album will be released later this year through the label. This will be the follow-up to 2011's Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise.

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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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German black metallers Negator have started revealing some details about their upcoming offering. It will be titled Gates To The Pantheon and the tracklist can be seen below. The album will have a total playing time of 41 minutes and it will be available in two different versions: limited box set (including bonus track and more) and standard jewel case. The band promises to reveal the artwork and uncover more details about the limited box edition next week.

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Frontiers Records has announced that it will release Motherland, the new album from veteran Danish heavy metallers Pretty Maids, on March 22nd in Europe and March 26th in North America. The release of the new album will be preceded by the release of the single/video "Mother Of All Lies" which will hit the streets on January 22nd. You can listen to a sample of the single below.

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US melodic death metal band Centimani seems to have begun the new year on the wrong foot. The band has parted ways with their vocalist, Kyle Francis. The split has been amicable with the band seeking not to replace him but rather share the vocalist responsibilities amongst the remaining members. In addition to this, come February, the band's keyboardist - Stu "Mouren" Puls will also be leaving the band.

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Poland's cutting-edge grindcore squad Antigama has entered the studio this week, to record their sixth full-length album, the follow-up to 2009's Warning as well as last year's Stop The Chaos EP. According to founding Antigama guitarist Sebastian Rokicki: "This is going to be the most mature, and at the same time most diverse album in the band's whole career."

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Finnish metallers Amorphis have just announced the title of the band's upcoming album but that is not all. The band's 11th album will be entitled Circle and is set to be released on April 19th, 2013 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2011's The Beginning Of Times is being produced and mixed by Hypocrisy and Pain mastermind Peter Tägtgren. 


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Irish death/doom metal band Mourning Beloveth has released 30 second previews of each of the songs on their upcoming new album Formless. You can finally hear something new from the band in what will be the follow-up to A Disease For The Ages here. You can expect the album to drop through Grau Records on February 22nd.

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According to Bravewords, American thrash metal veterans Toxik are reuniting for the second time in their career. The reformation will feature original members Josh Christian and Mike Sanders, as well as former bass player, Brian Bonini, although they are currently searching for a drummer due to the refusal of Tad Leger to take part.

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Last year, Metallica announced that they would releasing a 3D movie and now the band has revealed a little bit more about it. It will be titled Metallica Through The Never and it is coming to theatres near you on August 9th via independent film marketing and distribution company Picturehouse. It was written and directed by Nimród Antal.

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UK heavy/power metallers Dark Forest (UK) have parted ways with guitarist James Lees, who has been part of the group for 10 years. The band already announced Patrick Jenkins as the replacement on this spot.

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Stratovarius has premiered a brand new track off their upcoming album Nemesis. You can listen to the new song called "Halcyon Days" right here. The new album will see the light of day on February 26th in North America through Eagle Rock's Armoury Records and February 22nd in Europe via earMUSIC. There will be a regular 11 track long standard version and a special edition with two bonus tracks.

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Black metal legends Darkthrone have a new song streaming online from their upcoming February 25th release, The Underground Resistance, due out via Peaceville Records. This is the sixth and last track of the album, "Leave No Cross Unturned." You can listen to the song on the player below. More album details here.

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Protest The Hero have finally released some news about the plans for a new album. Having completed all of their obligations to record labels, the band has started a campaign to raise money for the production of the new record. Protest The Hero expect to start recording in March or April and have a new album out in the summer.

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American metallers Dark Empire have recently welcomed a new member to the band: guitarist Christian Colabelli. He will replace Andrew Atwood, who split with the band just prior to the recording of last year's album, From Refuge To Ruin. You can watch a video of Matt Moliti and new guitarist Christian Colabelli going through some new material for 2013.

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