Manowar have just revealed the official The Lord Of Steel cover artwork, the band's twelfth studio album. Check out the artwork created by Ken Kelly below. The Lord Of Steel digital version will be available on October 9th, 2012 while the CD version will be available on October 19th in retail (dates may vary from territory to territory) and on all dates of the upcoming Manowar The Lord Of Steel World Tour.

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Greek melodic black metal masters Rotting Christ have been secluded of late and working on the follow-up to 2010's Aealo, but now frontman Sakis Tolis and company have given a sign of life. The forthcoming album recording sessions are almost over, the band recorded the new album in Athens and promises to release samples soon.

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British atmospheric black metallers Fen have finished work on their third full-length album and have also renewed their contract with Code666 Records/Aural Music for the release of three more albums.

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The progressive melodic death metal band Empyrean Sky has recently made two tracks available for streaming and purchase via their Bandcamp page from their upcoming album Extending The Tangent. The songs are called "Ascension" and "For The Sun". The new album is complete and going through the mixing process. John Welborn, the songwriter and singer/guitarist of the band, confirmed they are finalizing the cover art.

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British heavy metallers Iron Maiden have recently added Paris as part of their Maiden England World Tour. The band will bring this tour to Europe in 2013 playing stadiums, major festivals and arenas.

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Gothic/doom metallers Ashes You Leave have finally secured a record deal for the release of their new opus The Cure For Happiness. Rock N Growl Records will release the album on November 29th worldwide. This will be the Croatians sixth full-length album.

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Alternative rock/metal outfit Tomahawk have recently released their brand new song "Stone Letter" as a first taste of the band's first studio album in six years, Oddfellows. The song can be streamed here. The group led by Mike Patton (Faith No More) will release their new and fourth output on January 29th, 2013 via Ipecac Recordings. Tomahawk has also announced some shows for October/November.

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The organizers of 70000 Tons Of Metal 2013 have just confirmed the latest addition to the cruise that will take place in January 2013, none other than Metal Church.

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Swedish black metal outfit Marduk, together with their booking agency Massive Music, have cancelled the band's upcoming November tour dubbed Serpent Sermon North Tour 2012 due to problems with logistics and planning. All dates will be postponed to spring next year.

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Event:	Marduk: Serpent Sermon North Tour 2012 (POSTPONED)

US black metallers VON have recently premiered online "Jesus Stain", a brand-new song which is available for streaming at Decibel Magazine. The song will appear on the band's long awaited full-length album entitled Satanic Blood, scheduled for release on October 31st via Von Records.

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Check out "Cyanide", a brand new song from German thrashers Destruction, which is now available for streaming at this location (at the price of one 'Like') or on the Soundcloud player below. The song comes off the band's new 30th anniversary album Spiritual Genocide, which will be released on November 23rd via Nuclear Blast.

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The Swedes Cult Of Luna will be returning to tour in 2013, showcasing their first studio album in 5 years titled Vertikal. The band will finally release a new album at the beginning of the year. But there is more, the band has also announced a number of European tour dates, check the dates below.

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Luca Turilli's Rhapsody's guitarist Dominique Leurquin has injured himself on his hand with a circular saw. He won't be able to play on the band's upcoming tour.

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Extreme metal warriors Hate have just finished recording their new opus entitled Solarflesh. The follow-up to highly acclaimed Erebos (2010) will be released early next year via Napalm Records.

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"We All Rage In Gold", the opening track to Neurosis' anticipated Honor Found In Decay opus, is now streaming exclusively at this location. The six-and-a-half minute song is the second taste from the upcoming album to be released. Honor Found In Decay hits stores later this month in Germany on October 26th, in the rest of Europe on October 29th, and in North America on October 30th via Neurot Recordings.

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