"Blood Ties", a brand new video from US death metallers Jungle Rot is now available online and can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest effort Kill On Command, which was released last year via Victory Records. The band is also currently on tour with Deicide and Abigail Williams.

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Dismembertainment has revealed details about the upcoming first annual Ypres Metal Fest, which will be a tribute to the recently deceased David Gold. The show has been announced for April 7th at The Canadian Nightclub in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, where Empyrean Plague will be performing as well as guitarist Joel Violette and drummer Rae Amitay, who will play an acoustic set of Woods Of Ypres material.

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Event:	Ypres Metal Fest 2012

Drummer and original member Kosta Zafiriou has left German heavy metallers Pink Cream 69 to concentrate on his new band Unisonic. He will be replaced by his long time drum technician Chris Schmidt, who also played with Sunstorm.

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Indonesian epic power metallers Lord Symphony have revealed Arif (Power Beat, ex-Naga Terbang) as the band's new vocalist. He joined the band in February to replace Glen who decided to part ways due to a different vision and mission. Glen starts his new adventure with newly formed power metal band Pridelander.

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Kataklysm frontman Maurizio Iacono's Canadian epic death metal side project Ex Deo has announced the tracklist and release date for Caligvla, the follow-up album to their debut Romulus, released back in June 2009. Caligvla will be released on August 31st via Napalm Records, marking the 2000th birthday of Caligula according to the band.

So far it's been confirmed to feature collaborations by Mariangela Demurtas from Tristania on vocals and Francesco Artusato from All Shall Perish lending a guitar solo. More album details were previously reported here.

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"Encased In Concrete", the brand new single from US death metallers Cannibal Corpse has premiered and is available for streaming at Decibel Magazine. "Encased In Concrete" is the fourth track off the band's new studio offering titled Torture, which will be available on March 13th through Metal Blade Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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Swedish heavy/power metallers Sabaton have revealed that their new album titled Carolus Rex will be available in both English and Swedish language.

The band explained the details on their official website: "We can now confirm that our new album will be available with both English and Swedish language. The topics of the songs will remain quite the same and deals with the Swedish Empire, from it's rise to it's fall. Carolus Rex will be available for purchase on single Swedish CD (Sweden only) and single English CD plus a limited edition which features a double CD with both language versions. The double CD will also feature a different cover artwork."

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Michael Keene, the founding guitarist of US progressive/technical death metallers The Faceless, has announced via twitter that guitarist Steve Jones has officially left the band. This announcement means that Keene is now the only original member in the band. Guitarist Wes Hauch was also announced as Steve Jones' replacement. The band is currently finishing the recording of their new album Purging Mankind.

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Bloodshot Dawn, the debut self-titled album from UK progressive/melodic death metal act Bloodshot Dawn is currently streaming online in its entirety at their bandcamp page. The album was self-funded and self-released on January 26th.

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Arch Enemy have parted ways with guitarist Christopher Amott in an amicable split. Christopher Amott was a member of Arch Enemy between 1996-2005 and again between 2007-2011. Following is a joint statement by Arch Enemy: "We thank Christopher for the time he's worked with the band and of course wish him the very best in his future endeavours. Thankfully, there is no drama behind the scenes here. This is the best way forward for all involved. Christopher simply isn't into playing extreme metal anymore."

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UK heavy metal masters Motörhead have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Rockstar Mayhem Festival and will join already announced Slipknot, Slayer, Anthrax, The Devil Wears Prada, As I Lay Dying, Asking Alexandria, Whitechapel and High On Fire in the tour across the US this summer.

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Event:	Rockstar Mayhem Festival

Dutch symphonic metal act Epica has been uploading teasers of the new song "Monopoly On Truth" over the past weeks, adding a new layer of music with each upload. Now the final layer has been added and the complete song can be heard in the video below. "Monopoly On Truth" comes off Epica's new effort Requiem For The Indifferent, to be released on March 9th in Europe and March 13th in North America via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Lebanese doom/death metallers Kimaera have recently inked a deal with The Flaming Arts Agency (Behemoth, Novembers Doom, Hecate Enthroned, Hate) which is now their management and booking agency.

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Inferno.fi is streaming four new songs from Finnish progressive/melodic death metallers Barren Earth's upcoming new album The Devil's Resolve, namely the first four songs of the album, "Passing Of The Crimson Shadows", "The Rains Begin", "Vintage Warlords" and "As It Is Written". The band's new album will hit stores in North America on March 13th, Japan and Finland on March 7th and the rest of Europe on March 12th via Peaceville Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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Norwegian gothic metallers Trail Of Tears have announced Bjørn as the new drummer in the band, replacing Cato Jensen who left the band recently, with the following short post on their Facebook page: "Trail Of Tears is very happy to welcome our new drummer Bjørn to the family!"

The band also posted a video introducing Bjørn, which can be viewed below.

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