Swedish symphonic power metal band Dragonland have launched the new website http://www.thegreybanner.com, following the title of their upcoming new album Under The Grey Banner, to be released on November 18th.

The band posted the following on their Facebook page: "New website launched! Watch the new video feature, "The Royal City of Westmar" and delve deep into lore of Dragonland! New features will be up regularly until the release of the album!"

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Finland's hard-rocking power metallers Amoral will embark on a handful of concert shows, through October to December, in their home country, with a special guest on November 11th: Original Amoral vocalist Niko Kalliojärvi.

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Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Amoral
Event:	Amoral: Finnish Tour

Swedish legendary grinders Nasum will celebrate their 20th anniversary in a very special way: A handful of shows and festival gigs around the world. Joining them on vocals is none other than Finnish Rotten Sound frontman Keijo Niinimaa.

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Source:	nasum.com
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Orange Goblin has announced that the brand new Orange Goblin album A Eurology For The Damned will be released on Candlelight Records on Monday 13th February 2012, the same date that Black Sabbath released their self-titled debut in 1970. It will be released in the USA the following day on Tuesday 14th February 2012, Valentines Day.

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San Francisco metallers Hammers Of Misfortune will be hitting the road this December for a string of dates in the North West with support coming from Relapse Records' Christian Mistress. Hammers Of Misfortune will be playing with their newly-rejuvenated line-up in support of their upcoming album 17th Street, a brash and heartfelt song cycle, blending the best elements of NWOBHM, thrash, doom metal, and American folk music while somehow sounding unlike any of these. Check out 17th Street, which is still streaming in its entirety on NPR's site.

Hammers Of Misfortune NW Tour with Christian Mistress dates:

12/08/2011 Vancouver BC Biltmore Cabaret
12/09/2011 Bellingham, WA Shakedown
12/10/2011 Seattle, WA Highline
12/11/2011 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios w/ Spellcaster

More information about the band's new album is previously reported at here and here.

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Source:	metalblade.com
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Pomona, California thrashers Bonded By Blood have announced the addition of Jessie Sanchez to the band as their new bassist.

Sanchez replaces former bassist Jerry Garcia, who left the band earlier this year. The newly completed line-up are currently writing songs for a new album, which is tentatively due to be recorded in early 2012.

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Source:	earachenews.blogspot.com
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British crossover thrashers SSS have confirmed the final dates for a headlining European tour, which kicks off this Friday, October 28th in Lisbon, Portugal. The band will be hitting the road in support of their critically acclaimed new album, Problems To The Answer, and it will be the first full tour with new members Stu Taylor (guitar) and Dave Archer (drums).

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Source:	earachenews.blogspot.com
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Posted by Lifeforce Records

In a very friendly manner, Germany's modern metal act Deadlock and their singer Johannes Prem have decided to go part ways. The new guy behind the microphone has been found already and will be announced soon. Deadlock will also start with the writing process for their next album soon, be prepared!

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Source:	lifeforcerecords.com
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Australian industrial death metallers The Amenta are currently working on their third full-length and the follow-up to 2008's n0n. The album, entitled Flesh Is Heir, is currently being written, recorded, pre-produced and planned for an early 2012 release.

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As previously reported, Norwegian metallers Ulver will be releasing a DVD entitled Live In Concert: The Norwegian National Opera. The DVD and Blu-ray will be released on November 28th via Kscope.

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Source:	kscopemusic.com
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Norwegian avant-garde metallers Shining had to postpone the German leg of their current tour. Here it is the official message: "We are very sorry to inform you that we're postponing the three upcoming German dates in November. These concerts will be moved to 2012. Please contact the local promoter for a refund of tickets. Sorry for the hassle. It was out of our control. The rest of the tour is being held as planned."

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Source:	shining.no
Band profile:	Shining (NOR)
Event:	Shining [NOR]: European Tour [POSTPONED]

Code666 Records press release

French Avantgarde metallers Akphaezya have inked a new album deal with code666 (part of the Aural Music Group). The band formed in 2002 to create music without boundaries and released their first demo in 2004 called Akphaezya - Anthology II: Links From The Dead Trinity, finally releasing their first full length album effort in 2008 on Ascendance/Candelight Records with worldwide critical acclaim.

Akphaezya guitarist Stephan H. commented on the new deal: "We are very proud to work with a cult label like Code666. The new album Anthology IV: The Tragedy Of Nerak which is mastered by Brian Gardner (Down, Lamb Of God, Queens Of The Stone Age...) will be released in March 2012."

Code666's Emiliano Lanzoni stated: "Akphaezya are crazy, in the good way. I enjoyed their debut album, but when I received the new songs I was blown away: this is really top notch avantgarde metal: what Code666 is renowed for."

Akphaezya are now working on the artwork and video for the new album, titled Anthology IV: The Tragedy Of Nerak and scheduled for March 2012 on Code666.

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Source:	code666.net
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Eternal Recurrence, the 7th album from Hungarian symphonic black metallers Sear Bliss is set to be released in February, 2012 through Candlelight Records.

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"Black Swan", a brand-new song from US thrashing heavy metallers Megadeth can now be streamed in the YouTube-video below.

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Source:	bravewords.com
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"Global Flatline", a brand-new song from Belgian gore metallers Aborted can now be streamed in the YouTube-video below.

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