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Avantasia - European Tour Dates Announced

As you probably know by now, Avantasia has a new album called The Mystery Of Time coming up, to be released in March 2013 on Nuclear Blast Records, and it will be followed by a live venture starting in April with numerous guest stars - The Mystery World Tour. The first headlining indoor tour dates have finally been revealed with shows in Switzerland, Italy and Germany. Avantasia will play three-hour shows.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Avantasia
Posted: 17.12.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (8)


Lordi - New Members, New Album Title And Tour Revealed

Lordi has revealed the two new members that joined the band: Mana and Hella. Drummer Mana will replace the band's former drummer Otus, who passed away earlier this year. Hella replaces the band's long-time keyboardist Awa who left the band last summer. The band's new studio album To Beast Or Not To Beast will be released on March 8th, 2013.

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Source: lordi.fi
Band profile: Lordi
Posted: 17.12.2012 by Bad English | Comments (7)


Stone - Announce Anthology Release And Tour

Finnish thrash metal legends Stone are releasing an anthology Stone: The Complete coming February. It will be comprised of everything the band has ever released: albums, singles, DVD-s, bonus CDs with demos and even 9 previously unreleased tracks. To celebrate this release, Stone are embarking on their first official tour since 1992.

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Source: Press release
Band profile: Stone
Posted: 17.12.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Derelict Earth - New Album Available For Streaming And Download

Derelict Earth's new album Below The Empty Skies was released on Bandcamp on December 16th, 2012. It is now available for download and streaming at any price (including for free) at this location. Enjoy. The cover artwork was created by Manthos Lappas.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Derelict Earth
Posted: 17.12.2012 by Derelict Earth | Comments (9)


Altar Of Plagues - Completing Work On New Album

Black metallers Altar Of Plagues have announced that they are finishing up their third album, which will be the follow-up to last year's Mammal. The band also released a split with Year Of No Light earlier this year.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Altar Of Plagues
Posted: 17.12.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Agregator - Bass Player Dies In Car Accident

Roland Liviczki, the bassist of Hungarian melodic death metallers Agregator, has passed away in a car accident this Saturday, according to the band. Agregator had a few concerts booked for the end of this year and January as well as studio recordings planned.

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Source: agregator.hu
Band profile: Agregator
Posted: 16.12.2012 by Bad English | Comments (7)


Killing Joke - Releasing 35th Anniversary Singles Collection, Announce 2013 Shows

Killing Joke will celebrate their 35th anniversary in style, starting in 2013 with the release of The Singles Collection 1979-2012 through Spinefarm/Universal on April 15th and a world tour starting in Europe. This important year will also see the band release a new studio album.

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Source: killingjoke.com
Band profile: Killing Joke
Posted: 16.12.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Brutal Assault 2013 - New Bands Confirmed

Brutal Assault Festival has confirmed new bands for their 2013 line-up, its 18th volume.

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Source: brutalassault.cz
Event: Brutal Assault 2013
Posted: 16.12.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Supuration - Unveil New Album Details

French progressive death metallers Supuration have unveiled the artwork and tracklist of their upcoming album Cube 3, to be released via Listenable Records on February 25th in Europe. The artwork was created by long time collaborator designer Matthieu Carton. Cube 3 was mastered by Dan Swanö.

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Source: supuration.fr
Band profile: Supuration
Posted: 16.12.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (5)


Ghost - New Song Streaming Online

Swedish psychedelic rockers Ghost have launched a new Secular Haze website where fans can hear a new track which has come together slowly piece by piece, instrument by instrument, from their forthcoming new album, expected to come out next year.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Ghost
Posted: 15.12.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (8)


The Black Dahlia Murder - Playing Vans Warped Tour 2013

Michigan's The Black Dahlia Murder will be hitting the road this coming summer as a part of the annual Vans Warped Tour. New acts are being announced every Friday so keep an eye on the official Vans Warped Tour website for further updates. The 2013 Vans Warped Tour will kick off on Saturday, June 15th in Auburn, WA at the White River Amphitheatre and wraps up on August 4th in Houston, TX at Reliant Center Parking Lot.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: The Black Dahlia Murder
Posted: 15.12.2012 by Cynic Metalhead | Comments (7)


Centurian - New Single Streaming Online

In case you are curious just to how a decade-later Centurion sounds like, you can find out below. The band is streaming a new song "Judas Among Twelve", their first in over 10 years. The song is off the band's new upcoming album Contra Rationem, which is scheduled for release on January 28th via Listenable Records.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Centurian
Posted: 15.12.2012 by BudDa | Comments (0)


Wheelfall - New Song From Split Online

Hot on the heels of a their brand new debut effort, Interzone, is a new split with contemporaries A Very Old Ghost Behind The Farm. The split album, which contains three songs a piece from both Wheelfall and AVOGBTF, is scheduled for release on December 21st. While you wait, the French stoner band is happy to share with you the track "Hundred Blank Stares" streaming at this location.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Wheelfall
Posted: 15.12.2012 by BudDa | Comments (0)


Suidakra - Reveal New Album Title

Suidakra have divulged the title of their upcoming new album. The follow-up to Book Of Dowth will be entitled Eternal Defiance and it will also be a concept album. The recordings are scheduled for next January.

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Source: suidakra.com
Band profile: Suidakra
Posted: 14.12.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Suffocation - New Song Streaming Online

It's time to listen to something from Pinnacle Of Bedlam, the upcoming new album from death metallers Suffocation. The track "As Grace Descends" is available on the player below and can also be downloaded here. Pinnacle Of Bedlam will be released on February 15th, 2013 via Nuclear Blast.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Suffocation
Posted: 14.12.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (10)