Official Relapse Records press release:

With a pedigree that boasts all three members of New York's cult doom act Unearthly Trance, plus founding Electric Wizard and Ramesses bassist/guitarist Tim Bagshaw, Serpentine Path should immediately top any doom metal fan's want-list. The self-titled debut is an absolutely crushing album which both references and reinterprets its members previous bands but with a decidedly more punishing death metal approach.

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Band profile:	Serpentine Path

UK progressive metal band Aeon Zen has offered up three tracks off their upcoming third album entitled Enigma, for streaming at this location. The new album is scheduled for release on September 10th via Time Divide Records. The album features appearances from vocalists Atle Pettersen (Above Symmetry), Nate Loosemore (Lost In Thought), and Jonny Tatum (Eumeria) and artwork by Mattias Norén.

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Band profile:	Aeon Zen

UPDATE: Abinchova can now reveal that the new material that they are working on is a 7" vinyl single scheduled for release this fall. The band posted the following about the release: "The 7" vinyl single is expected to be released in fall 2012 and will be named Handgeschrieben (Handwritten). It'll be a limited hand numbered release and there will also be some extra stuff included in the package. For everyone who doesn't own a record player: don't worry! A download code for the MP3 versions of both songs will be included."

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Band profile:	Abinchova

"Passion Of The Weak", the first taste off Swedish death metallers Grave upcoming new album Endless Procession Of Souls is now available for streaming at this location. The band's 10th album will be out on August 27th in Europe and August 28th in North America via Century Media Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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Band profile:	Grave

Official Relapse Records press release:

Finland's doom/death-lords Hooded Menace have completed work on their devastating, down-tuned masterpiece Effigies Of Evil! Marking their first release for Relapse Records, Effigies Of Evil will be unleashed upon the masses on September 11th in CD, 2xLP and digital editions including a special deluxe edition vinyl release, which comes with a limited edition 7" featuring covers by Witchfinder General and Eternal Darkness.

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Source:	relapse.com
Band profile:	Hooded Menace

"Dehumanizer", a new video from Portuguese thrashers Prayers Of Sanity is now available for viewing below. The video features live footage of the band performing the song and was recorded in Évora at Coluna Maldita Café by Jorge Madeira. The song is taken from the band's new album Confrontations, which was self-released on June 1st.

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Band profile:	Prayers Of Sanity

Children Of Bodom's frontman Alexi Laiho checked into the hospital with severe stomach pain last week, which later turned out to be a serious infection, forcing the band to cancel a few dates this past weekend. Earlier this morning, the band checked in with an update, and Alexi will be leaving the hospital tomorrow (July 12th) and will be back on stage this Sunday to play at Ilosaarirock in Finland.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Children Of Bodom

UK-based thrashers Sylosis have just released the cover artwork for their upcoming album Monolith, which was handled this time by Dan Goldsworthy. You can view the jewel case cover and O-card cover below. Monolith, the band's third album, will be unleashed on October 5th via Nuclear Blast Records unlike it was previously announced by the label.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Sylosis

You can now check out the official trailer for Threshold's new album March Of Progress below to get a first impression of what to expect. The UK progressive metal band has also announced that the album is now due for release on August 24th via Nuclear Blast, a week earlier than originally announced. More details about the album were earlier reported here.

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Band profile:	Threshold

Finns Wintersun have just posted online the second studio trailer for their upcoming album Time I, which will be released on October 19th via Nuclear Blast. The second Time I trailer can be seen below.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Wintersun

After releasing Oro - Opus Primum in April, Italian stoner doom metallers Ufomammut are gearing up for the release of the second installment Oro - Opus Alter, which will see the light of day on September 14th via Neurot Recordings. The first movement of the upcoming album, "Oroborus", is now available for streaming on the video below as a teaser for the new album.

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Band profile:	Ufomammut

Of Babalon, the brand new album from US black metallers The Howling Wind is now available for streaming exclusively at Invisible Oranges (not including the hidden bonus track from the CD). The album was recorded by Colin Marston (Krallice, Dysrhythmia, Gorguts) and has been scheduled for release on July 17th via Profound Lore Records, and will stream for a week until then.

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Band profile:	The Howling Wind

"Memories", the new video from Chicago-based thrash/metalcore band Dirge Within has debuted exclusively at Noisecreep. The song is taken from the band's new second album entitled There Will Be Blood, which came out in April via Rocket Science.

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Band profile:	Dirge Within

Regression To Nothingness, the new album from French doom/death metal band Inborn Suffering is now available for streaming in its entirety at their Bandcamp page. Regression To Nothingness is the band's second album out on July 9th via Solitude Productions.

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Band profile:	Inborn Suffering

US blackened thrashers Skeletonwitch are preparing to set out, with the US thrash assault Havok, on a massive US tour taking place from mid-September to mid-November. The band says: "Tired of weak-ass bands calling a handful of shows a tour? We put our money where our mouth is!"

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Source:	metalsucks.net
Band profile:	Skeletonwitch
Event:	Skeletonwitch & Havok: US Abomination Tour 2012