US metallers Fozzy, featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho, have signed a deal with Century Media Records. The announcement was made on the band's official website: "We are so excited and honored to be part of the Century Media family. Fozzy finally has a record company with the firepower and worldwide influence we need and deserve to rise to the next level ? Century Media is the perfect home for Fozzy, and we are stoked to release the masterpiece album of our career and conquer the world... and elsewhere!"

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Portuguese metallers Moonspell have announced that their upcoming new album will be entitled Alpha Noir and will be released on April 27th via Napalm Records. The album was produced and mixed by Tue Madsen.

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Seven Bells, the new album from German black metallers Secrets Of The Moon has been penned for a March 16th release via Prophecy Productions. In the meantime, check out the album art below. The album was mixed by Thomas Gabriel Fischer. More album details were previously reported here and here.

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Over the last week we gave you the opportunity to win a Mhorgl prize pack containing a CD and a t-shirt.

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Soulfly have unveiled the artwork for the band's upcoming album entitled Enslaved, due to be released on March 13th via Roadrunner Records. Enslaved was recorded at Tallcat Studios in Phoenix, Arizona, and was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris. More album details here.

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The band members of Greek symphonic metal outfit Bare Infinity have decided to part ways. In a statement published on the band's Facebook page, guitarist Tomas writes: "It is regrettable to announce that after much discussion Angel, Sverd, George, Constantine, Thanos and I have concluded that we cannot continue to play together in Bare Infinity."

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UK symphonic progressive outfit To-Mera will enter their new studio (based in Tom McLean's home) on January 21st to begin recording their third album. The band comments: "It's been a long, occasionally painful and definitely emotional, road to reach this point, but we can assure you that this album is going to be 'The One' you've been waiting for."

The band is also promising to upload video updates of the recording process at their YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/ToMera2008.

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Former Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell is working with musicians from California and Brazil ? including singer Gustavo Monsanto (Revolution Renaissance, Takara) ? on the follow-up to Herman's 2010 album Take It As it Comes. The new album will be issued under the moniker Herman Rarebell And The Fatal Sting.

Take It As it Comes ? a disc of material featuring songs written by friends ? was released via Dark Star Records.

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"Coup De Grace", a brand new song from The Resistance, the Sweden-based metal band featuring former members of In Flames, The Haunted and Grave, can now be streamed at this location. The band is currently in the studio recording an album, with more details to be revealed soon.

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"Fjara", the brand-new video from Icelandic metallers Sólstafir has debuted exclusively at Metal Hammer.

The video was directed by Bowen Staines & Gunnar B. Gudbjörnsson and shot by Don't Panic Films.

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After announcing the release date of their new album, Swedish technical metallers Meshuggah and Nuclear Blast have made the following announcement via Facebook: "Meshuggah have chosen Koloss as the title to their eighth studio album, set for North American release on March 27th and European release on March 23rd via Nuclear Blast Records."

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EMI Records press release:

EMI are proud to announce the release of a new live Iron Maiden Blu-Ray, 2 DVD set and double soundtrack album on Monday, March 26th (March 27th Canada and USA (via UMe)).

En Vivo! was filmed on 10th April 2011 in front of over 50,000 ecstatic fans at the Estadio Nacional, Santiago during the Round The World In 66 Days leg of The Final Frontier World Tour, and captures a magnificent performance by the band, ardently embraced by the legendary Latino passion and energy of their Chilean fans.

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Former UFO and Diamond Head drummer Robbie France has died, aged 52, after reportedly suffering a ruptured aorta. Diamond Head has made the following statement on the band's official website: "It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Robbie France on Saturday 14th January. Robbie was the drummer for Diamond Head drummer from 1983 to 1985."

No further details have yet been revealed.

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Glenn Five is calling it quits after 16 years and six albums with Canadian heavy metallers Anvil, including the band's latest album Juggernaut Of Justice.

Glenn Five justified his departure in a press release: "Playing in Anvil has given me some of the best years of my life. However, after nearly 16 years with the band, the time has come to move on and try new musical endeavors. Although Anvil has been a great band to play in, I have been limited creatively. I have a wide taste in music and I feel that it's time to broaden my horizons."

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Following the recent departure of Cryptopsy's former bassist Youri Raymond, the Canadian death metal outfit has been quick to announce a replacement. Olivier Pinard (also in Neuraxis) has taken over "4 string" duties. Pinard has officially joined Cryptopsy on a full time basis. Check him out below playing to the band's "Cold Hate Warm Blood".


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