German heavy metallers Accept have recently added Costa Rica as part of their Stalingrad World Tour 2012. Before that, the band will be touring North America and Europe in support of their latest release Stalingrad.

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Swedish heavy metal outfit Bloodbound have recently announced the tracklisting of their new upcoming album entitled In The Name Of Metal. The album contains 12 tracks and will be released on November 7th via AFM Records. The CD will come as a big special limited edition digipak. Bloodbound are busy filming a video clip for the title song of their new album, "In The Name Of Metal".

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Epic power metallers from Solo, Indonesia, Lord Symphony are scheduled to perform with Gamelan Orchestra at Sangiran Pre-Historic Museum, Sragen, Central Java, on Sunday, September 23rd, 2012.

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An update from the Chaostar camp suggests that David Vincent of Morbid Angel and Fernando Ribeiro (Moonspell) are set to feature on the band's upcoming, yet-untitled-album, scheduled for release next year.

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Gothic metal veterans Paradise Lost have just premiered their brand new video for the song "Fear Of Impending Hell" at this location. Alternatively, you can enjoy the video below. "Fear Of Impending Hell" is taken from their recently released 13th studio album Tragic Idol.

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"Koldbrann are pleased to announce that from this moment on, Season of Mist will be handling our nekrotic business", vocalist Mannevond states. "As one of the leading dealers of aural blasphemy, we are confident that they will serve as the tool needed to spread our gospel of oppression. We have kept you waiting, but rest assured, we have been striving in our cellars, slowly and persistently chiseling out our utmost arrogant and depraved work to date. Sordid details will follow. The time is ripe, let the end times roll!"

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"Pick Up Artist", a new song from UK post-metal/sludge act Bossk, is now available for streaming below. The single is also available for download at the band's website. The track is the first release since Bossk reunited earlier this year.

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The Unguided, the Swedish melodic death metal outfit formed by former members of Sonic Syndicate and Dead By April, have released a new video for the song "Betrayer Of The Code", now available for streaming below. It was directed by 11 Frames Productions. "Betrayer Of The Code" is taken from the band's debut album Hell Frost released in 2011.

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After nearly 15 years as a vocalist for the group, Candice Clot is leaving ETHS "for personal and family reasons".

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Italian black metal/grindcore act The Secret is currently streaming the title track off their new upcoming, fourth album entitled Agnus Dei at this location. Their fourth album has been scheduled for release on October 23rd via Southern Lord Recordings. English illustrator Sin Eater created the album's artwork.

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You can now watch Liv Kristine's new video for the song "Paris Paris" below. It was directed by Patric Ullaeus. This is the first song released from her new solo album Libertine, which came out the other week, on September 7th via Napalm Records. You might recognize Liv Kristine as the singer of Leaves' Eyes.

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Finnish heavy metallers Battle Beast, whose amazing debut album Steel is out via Nuclear Blast since the 27th of January 2012, announce the departure of lead singer Nitte Vänskä from the band.

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"Cortical Blindness", a new video from German progressive death metal newcomers Over Your Threshold has premiered and can now be enjoyed below. The video features live footage of the band's new lineup. The song "Cortical Blindness" comes off their debut album Facticity, out now via Metal Blade Records.

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Band profile:	Over Your Threshold

Anathema are preparing a new treat for the fans. There is a new DVD/Blu-ray coming up in the near future. The band will be filming a special concert on 22nd September in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at the Ancient Roman Theatre. Anathema will be accompanied by string players of the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra.

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In case you haven't yet heard, the soundtrack for the long expected Nightwish movie Imaginaerum will be released on November 9th, 2012. The album features 13 grandiose, unreleased re-interpretations of Imaginaerum tracks by Petri Alanko.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Nightwish