The first two studio albums from Polish female-fronted act Crystal Viper, namely The Curse Of Crystal Viper (recorded in 2006, originally released in 2007) and Metal Nation (recorded in 2008, originally released in 2009), will be reissued on July 20th via AFM Records. Both albums will be packed with bunch of rare bonus tracks, and will have extended booklets with many previously unseen photos and all lyrics.

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Band profile:	Crystal Viper

The new album from Swedish heavy metallers Bullet titled Full Pull will hit stores on September 14th worldwide through Nuclear Blast Records. The band's new effort was recorded in Gutterview Recorders in Solna/Stockholm, along with Nicke Andersson (Entombed) and Fred Estby (Dismember). Below you can find the artwork, created by Gustav Sandstedt, as well as the tracklist.

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Band profile:	Bullet

US technical death metallers Arkaik have set the release of their upcoming album Metamorphignition to October 9th via Unique Leader Records. The 53 minute album will feature 10 songs and was recorded in Oakland, CA, at Castle Ultimate Studios with Zack Ohren (Decrepit Birth, All Shall Perish, Severed Savior). The tracklist and artwork were also unveiled and can be seen below. The artwork is the creation of Tony Koehl. The band promises to release a new song soon.

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US metalcore outfit As I Lay Dying have announced that the band is currently in the Blasting Room with renowned rock producer Bill Stevenson, who's also the drummer for Descendents (and has played with Black Flag) and mixer Colin Richardson. The group is putting the finishing touches on their new album Awakened, due out on September 25th via Metal Blade.

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Band profile:	As I Lay Dying

British modern thrashers Sylosis have completed the work on their new album, which will be titled Monolith. The album was recorded with Romesh Dodangoda in Wales at Monnow Valley Studio and is set for release on September 7th via Nuclear Blast Records. Edge Of The Earth, the band's latest effort, was released back in March last year.

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Band profile:	Sylosis

After recently revealing that Endless Procession Of Souls would be released in August, Swedish death metallers Grave have now unveiled the tracklist and cover art of their upcoming opus. The cover artwork was created by Costin Chioreanu, who worked with the band on the two preceding studio releases. He also did some extra art for the inside of the CD booklet and the vinyl. Century Media Records will release the album on August 27th in Europe and August 28th in North America.

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Band profile:	Grave

"Harakiri", a brand new song and title track from Serj Tankian (also known as the vocalist of System Of A Down) is now streaming online and can be heard here. This song will be featured on his upcoming solo release Harakiri, which is set to be released on July 10th through Reprise Records/Serjical Strike.

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Indonesian avantgarde metal band Kekal has announced that their 9th full-length album titled Autonomy will be officially released on CD and digital formats between September and October 2012 by Whirlwind Records (as release dates vary on each region, exact dates will be announced later).

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Band profile:	Kekal

It looks like Hammer Damage, the new album from Omen will not be released in June as originally planned. Pure Steel Records has issued the following announcement about the new album from US power metal band being postponed: "We regret to inform you that the new Omen album Hammer Damage release is postponed again. The hurricane damage to Kenny Powell's house was larger than first thought, so problems in the completion of mixing and mastering could not be avoided. We were hoping to finally being able to realize a release at the specified date - it was not to be."

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Band profile:	Omen

Swedish metal masters Meshuggah will be taking their sonic arsenal and production to mainland Europe on The Ophidian Trek Tour, which launches November 22nd in Hamburg, Germany. Direct support for all 19 shows will come from label mates Decapitated. Opening each night will be C.B Murdoc from Sweden.

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Band profile:	Meshuggah
Event:	Meshuggah: The Ophidian Trek 2012

Finns Children Of Bodom have inked a worldwide recording deal (excluding Japan) with Nuclear Blast Records. The band who kicked off a year long celebration of its 15th anniversary with a successful North American tour alongside label mates Eluveitie, has a new studio album planned for release in 2013.

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Band profile:	Children Of Bodom

The big mystery surrounding the new singer of Kamelot has been revealed. The band has just announced that Tommy Karevik is their new vocalist. The following press release was issued: "The American/German symphonic metal band Kamelot is proud to announce another key piece leading to the release of their new studio album. A question foremost in every Kamelot fan's mind has been: Who is the group's new lead singer? Band mastermind and guitarist Thomas Youngblood has now revealed: 'The new man is Scandinavian Tommy Karevik!'

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Swedish black metallers Dark Funeral have recently announced a short set of tour dates down under across Australia. The tour is scheduled for November after they finish their run in North America with Morbid Angel and Grave. The tickets go on sale on June 28th.

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Band profile:	Dark Funeral
Event:	Dark Funeral: Australian Tour 2012

Finally some news from the All That Remains camp. The US metalcore act has just announced that their new album will be entitled A War You Can Not Win. The band has been working alongside producer Adam Dutkiewicz (The Devil Wears Prada, As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage) and the upcoming new effort is expected to be released sometime in September through Razor & Tie/Prosthetic Records. That is all for now.

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Band profile:	All That Remains

Polish blackened death metal act Devilish Impressions is streaming the new track "Icaros". The song appears on the band's third album Simulacra. The album was originally released in Poland in March (through Icaros Records), but will now be released through Lifeforce Records on July 30th in Europe and on July 31st in North America.

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