Finnish melodic death metallers Omnium Gatherum have announced that they have parted ways with bassist Toni Mäki. The band released this statement: "OG have decided to go separate ways with our bass player of the last three years, Toni Mäki. The decision was made already some time ago after our latest European tour Neckbreaker's Ball and it wasn't an easy one."

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Danish death metal band Dawn Of Demise has unveiled the cover art and tracklist for their upcoming new album entitled Rejoice In Vengeance, scheduled for release this summer via Unique Leader Records. The artwork was designed by Marco Hasmann.

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Hellfest is fast approaching once again, and this year we have two weekend tickets to give away to lucky winners. With a new festival site and another fantastic line-up, you'd be crazy to miss out on your opportunity to win yourself a free weekend ticket.

All you have to do is head over to the contest page and answer the three questions correctly for your name to be entered into the draw.

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Hellfest Open Air 2012

US progressive metalcore band Between The Buried And Me will embark on a European tour this October in support of their new upcoming album, the details of which will be revealed soon. Support on the road will come from Periphery and The Safety Fire.

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Event:	Between The Buried And Me: European Tour 2012

After spending many months in the studio, Canadian melodic death metallers The Agonist have finally finished their third studio album, Prisoners. Produced by Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy) and mixed by Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Dark Tranquillity, Suicide Silence), Prisoners is set to be released via Century Media Records on June 4th in Europe and June 5th in North America, and it picks right up where 2009's Lullabies For The Dormant Mind left off, with soaring melodies over complex metal passages.

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After eight years of pagan folk metal and three albums, Kromlek have announced the split up of the band.

Here it is the official statement posted on their Facebook page: "Greetings Followers, we have some bad news for all KromleK fans and maniacs. KromleK has decided to dissolve the band forever. Different opinions within the band and the desire for different music styles force us to take this step for our further musical development. But if you are a real fan and you believe in us you need not be disappointed. Follow us and stay tuned. In the near future you will see..."

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"Elemental Power", a brand new song from Polish symphonic power metallers Pathfinder is streaming online and you can listen to it below. The song comes off the band's upcoming new album Fifth Element, set for release on May 23rd in Japan and Asia through Avalon/Marquee and May 26th worldwide via Sonic Attack Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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US heavy metallers Icarus Witch are sad to announce the cancellation of the Di'Anno Tour where they would have shared the stage with Widow and Cauldron. The band posted the following on their MySpace page: "As many of you have heard by now, Paul Di'Anno has cancelled (or indefinitely postponed) his scheduled North American tour for this summer."

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British metallers Architects will be releasing their new album Daybreaker on May 28th in Europe and June 5th in North America via Century Media. The album tracklist has now been revealed. Also, the lyric video for the song "These Colours Don't Run" is available for viewing below.

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Abnormality has signed with Sevared Records for their upcoming debut full-length, entitled Contaminating The Hive Mind. The band has been working with Pete Rutcho (Revocation, Rose Funeral) for Contaminating The Hive Mind, which is expected to be released later this year. Abnormality will film a music video later this month in support of the new effort.

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Event:	Abnormality: Contaminating The US Tour 2012

"Subjected To A Beating", a brand-new song from Maryland-based brutal tech-death metallers Dying Fetus can now be heard in the YouTube-video located below.

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Swedish heavy/power metallers Sabaton have confirmed line-up changes. Four members have departed with only Pär Sundström and Joakim Brodén remaining from the previous line-up and the band is currently searching for a keyboardist. The band also released a video presenting the new members.

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British grindcore pioneers Napalm Death, New Orleans sludge metal legends Crowbar and French shoegazing band Alcest are the newly confirmed bands for Brutal Assault Festival 2012.

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Event:	Brutal Assault 2012

UK progressive metallers TesseracT have announced additional details to the band's upcoming acoustic EP Perspective, set for a North American release on May 22nd and a European release on May 21st via Century Media. Perspective will be available digitally, while a physical version will be available exclusively through CMDistro.com in North America and the band's webshops here and here.

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Canadian sludge metal outfit Bison B.C. are currently working on their fourth album. The band checked in with the following update: "The new batch of songs that will become our 4th album are frighteningly close to being completed and ready to record. there are some long, slow ones; some short fast ones; some that start fast then slow down; some that start slow and then speed right up; and even some that have nary a single awkward tempo change! We are excited to play them live and in the studio and anxious to see if our loyal followers will hear the same influences that we do! (Seaweed? Tad? Melvins? Integrity? Born Against? Tool?) who knows?!"

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