Over the last week we gave you the opportunity to win a 12" vinyl of the new split release from Apathia Records between Genital Grinder and Como Muertos.

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Mark Reale, guitarist and founding member of US hard-rockers Riot has passed away due to complications from Crohn's disease. He was fifty-seven years old. He had been in a coma since January 11th as a result of a subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Announcement posted by the band on their official website: "To friends and fans of Mark Reale and Riot, we are deeply saddened to confirm that Mark has lost his battle with a lifelong illness. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated by Mark's family, friends, and bandmates at this difficult time..."

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Source:	riotrockcity.com
Band profile:	Riot

Emerald Forest And The Blackbird, the upcoming new album from Finnish death/doom metallers Swallow The Sun is now streaming online for one week at Inferno Magazine's website. It also includes quotes from Twin Peaks for each song, chosen by Juha Raivio, the band's guitarist. The album will be released on February 1st via Spinefarm Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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Source:	swallowthesun.net
Band profile:	Swallow The Sun

Century Media press release:

Legendary guitarist Jeff Loomis has been in the studio the last few months working on his highly anticipated sophomore solo album, to be released later this year. Since entering the studio, Loomis has revealed a number of notable guests that will be appearing on the release and now, Loomis announces the newest special guest: Ihsahn, formerly of Norwegian black metal band Emperor and current solo artist.

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Source:	centurymedia.com
Band profile:	Jeff Loomis

The line-up for this year's Rockstar Mayhem Festival has been revealed. The stage will be shared by Slipknot, Slayer, Anthrax, The Devil Wears Prada, As I Lay Dying, Asking Alexandria, Whitechapel and High On Fire and the tour will kick off the 26 date trek across the US beginning on June 30th at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California.

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Source:	rockstarmayhemfest.com
Event:	Rockstar Mayhem Festival

US alternative metallers Gwar will be returning to the road this Spring on the second leg of their Return Of The Maggot Tour. The tour kicks off with a special tribute show for fallen band mate and friend Cory Smoot, in Richmond, VA, at The National Theater on March 16th. All proceeds from the Richmond show will benefit the Smoot Family Fund which has been established to help support Cory's widow and their unborn child.

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Source:	gwar.net
Band profile:	Gwar
Event:	Gwar: Return Of The Maggot Tour 2012

US metallers Chimaira's vocalist Mark Hunter has posted online at this location four demos from the band's recording sessions of their most recent album, The Age Of Hell, released last year. Two of the songs were previously unreleased, as they didn't make the cut onto the final mix of the album. Mark Hunter only posted the songs that he wrote and arranged himself out of respect to his former band members Rob Arnold and Matt DeVries.

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Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Chimaira

Italian death metal band Hour Of Penance have announced Sedition as the title of their Prosthetic Records' debut, and fifth album overall. Sedition will be released March 27 in North America, April 2 in the UK and April 6 in mainland Europe. The album was recorded at Cellar Studio in Rome with producer Stefano Morabito and is the follow up to 2010's acclaimed Paradogma.

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Source:	ht.ly
Band profile:	Hour Of Penance

Finnish death metallers Torture Killer will release a new three-song EP entitled I Chose Death on March 7 via Dynamic Arts Records. I Chose Death will mark the recording debut of the group's new singer, Pessi Haltsonen (Retaliatory Measures), who is described by his new bandmates as "a perfect fit" and "a human powerhouse."

The EP contains two new tracks and a cover version of Finnish ex-death metallers Demigod's "Succumb To Dark", from the Unholy Domain demo tape.

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Source:	metalshockfinland.wordpress.com
Band profile:	Torture Killer

"World Scum", the new song from Soulfly is now available for download at this location (For the price of an e-mail address).

The song features the band's new drummer David Kinkade (Ex-Borknagar) and a guest appearance by vocalist Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation).

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Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Soulfly

Finnish melodic death metallers Before The Dawn return after living through a phase of changes and uncertainty. The band's upcoming album, entitled Rise Of The Phoenix, will arise from the ashes on April 27th, 2012. It is their seventh studio album and at the same time the second release via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Before The Dawn

"Dry Bone Valley", a brand new video from US stoner outfit Mastodon is now available online and you can watch it below. The song is the band's new single and is taken from their latest output The Hunter, released last year. The video was directed and animated by Tim Biskup.

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Source:	mastodonrocks.com
Band profile:	Mastodon

After [url= http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=14919 ]revealing the title[/url] of their upcoming album, German heavy metallers Running Wild have now unveiled Shadowmaker's tracklist and cover art, which can be seen below. The artwork was created by Rock N' Rolf and Jens Reinhold (Evergrey, Freedom Call, Virgin Steele), who also will do the complete artwork for all configurations available. The album will be released via Steamhammer/SPV on April 20th in Germany, April 23rd in Europe and April 24th in the US/Canada.

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Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Running Wild

Austrian symphonic metallers Edenbridge have revealed that they plan to release a new album this year. Guitarist and keyboardist Lanvall checked in with the following band update: "The past year brought a big challenge and many changes for nearly all in the band, personally and professionally, so Edenbridge had to step back into the second row temporarily. Furthermore I was struck by a family tragedy through the suicide of my father, which I had to come to terms with and still have to. Moments, where nothing is as it was before."

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Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Edenbridge

Resolution, the freshly released new album from US thrashers Lamb Of God is streaming online in its entirety at this location. The album hit stores yesterday through Epic Records. More album details were previously reported here.


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Source:	music.aol.com
Band profile:	Lamb Of God