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L'Esprit Du Clan - New Song Online

"Atheist Metal", a brand-new track from French metalcore act L'Esprit Du Clan, has been made available for streaming over at Soundcloud.

"Atheist Metal" comes off the band's upcoming album, entitled Chapitre V - Drama, which will be released on August 29th through XIII Bis Records. More album details were previously reported over here.

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Source: soundcloud.com
Band profile: L'Esprit Du Clan
Posted: 08.06.2011 by Sjuk | Comments (0)


Crucified Barbara - To Enter The Studio This Summer

During the summer Crucified Barbara will enter the studio and start recording their 3rd album. This time the band will work together with producer Chips Kiesbye (Hellacopters, Sahara Hotnights, Millencolin, Nomads, Wilmer X, Bonafide).

Except for the studio work, Crucified Barbara will also play at a few festivals this summer such as Hellfest in France, Norway Rock in Norway and at the Stockholm Pride Festival. Get the dates after the jump.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Crucified Barbara
Posted: 08.06.2011 by BudDa | Comments (3)


Pain - Another New Video Online

"The Great Pretender", the new video from Swedish industrial metal band Pain, can now be watched below.

The video for "Dirty Woman" can still be watched over at this location.

"The Great Pretender" comes off the band's upcoming new album You Only Live Twice, which was released last week in Europe and will be out on June 21st in North America through Nuclear Blast Records. More album details were previously reported over here.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Pain
Posted: 08.06.2011 by ImNotMetal | Comments (0)


Dream Theater - New Album Details Revealed

Progressive metallers Dream Theater have set A Dramatic Turn Of Events as the title of their eagerly awaited new album, due in early September through Roadrunner Records. The album track listing can be found below.

The album is currently being mixed by Andy Wallace (Sepultura, Avenged Sevenfold, Rage Against The Machine).

The album marks the first studio recording of new drummer, Mike Mangini.

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Source: dreamtheater.net
Band profile: Dream Theater
Posted: 08.06.2011 by Tetravirulence | Comments (23)


Thurisaz - Two New Songs Online

"The Carnival Of Miscreation" and "No Regrets" (featuring a guest appearance by Novembers Doom vocalist Paul Kuhr), two brand-new track from Belgian atmospheric black metal band Thurisaz have been uploaded by the band on YouTube and can be streamed below.

Two other new tracks, called "My Precious Unknown" and "Second Mirror", are still available for streaming over at MySpace.


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All tracks come off the band's latest album, entitled The Cimmerian Years, which was released last month through Sleaszy Rider Records. More album details were previously reported over here.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Thurisaz
Posted: 05.06.2011 by Tetravirulence | Comments (3)


Arch Enemy - Entire New Album Streaming Online

Khaos Legions, the new upcoming album from Swedish Gothenburg metal band Arch Enemy, is now available for streaming in its entirety at MySpace.

Khaos Legions will be released in North America on June 7th through Century Media Records. The album was already released in Europe earlier this week (May 30th). More album details were previously reported over here.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Arch Enemy
Posted: 05.06.2011 by Thryce | Comments (5)


Megadeth - Snippet Of New Song Available

A new teaser for the upcoming Konami video game NeverDead has surfaced online and can be found below. The trailer features a sample of a brand-new Megadeth track, also called "Never Dead".

Megadeth are currently in the studio recording the follow-up to 2009's Endgame with producer Johnny K (Disturbed, Sevendust, Machine Head). The as-yet-untitled effort is scheduled for a release in late 2011 through Roadrunner Records.

Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine said recently that the fans can expect the new album to be "more like Endgame, maybe sticking in that vein and going a little forward toward what I like." Dave Ellefson, speaking with UGO, told fans they could expect it to "be heavy, hooky, and have the trademarks you'd come to expect from us."

NeverDead is an upcoming video game for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, due later this year. Megadeth also provided the Duke Nukem 3D theme song back in 1998.

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Source: youtube.com
Band profile: Megadeth
Posted: 05.06.2011 by Cynic Metalhead | Comments (15)


Slayer - Singer Receives Key To The City In Viña Del Mar

Last night (Friday June 3rd), Slayer played at Viña del Mar, Chile for the first time - the place where 50 years ago (on June 6th), Slayer frontman Tom Araya was born.

During an official ceremony, Tom Araya received the key to the city of Viña del Mar from mayor Virginia Reginato. This event marks Chile's first official recognition of the musician, who left the country when he was five years old and moved to the US with his family. Araya also reportedly celebrated his 50th birthday at Friday's concert with a birthday cake which he shared with the fans at the show. Read the complete story here (in Spanish).

In other news, Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo revealed in an interview with Geeks of Doom there are plans for a new studio album, although no material has yet been written. Tom Araya recently told Billboard that the group will not consider any recording projects without guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who is still recovering from his injury. Exodus guitarist Gary Holt is once again replacing Hanneman on the currently ongoing South American leg of the World Painted Blood tour.

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Source: latercera.com
Band profile: Slayer
Event: Slayer: World Painted Blood Tour
Posted: 04.06.2011 by Tetravirulence | Comments (22)


Charon - Calling It Quits This Summer

Finnish suomi metal band Charon are calling it a day after this summer's performances. The band, founded in 1992 in Raahe, Finland, will be playing their final gigs as a favour to their loyal fans and finally wrap up nearly two decades of music career.

A statement from the band explaining their long considered decision, reads as follows: "This shouldn't be a really big surprise for anyone. We are forced to admit that we have no longer anything new to give to the genre in which Charon has operated. Doing things forced or not straight from the heart has never been a band practice for us. And a 100 % satisfactory outcome would no longer be possible.

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Source: charon.fi
Band profile: Charon
Posted: 03.06.2011 by Thryce | Comments (18)


Opeth - Rehearsing With New Keyboardist, First US Tour Dates With Katatonia Confirmed

According to the French edition of Rock Hard magazine, keyboard player Joakim Svalberg (Yngwie Malmsteen, Glenn Hughes) has been rehearsing with Swedish progressive metallers Opeth for the past few weeks - but has not yet been made an official member of the band. You can expect an official announcement imminently.

Keyboardist Per Wiberg, who joined Opeth back in 2005, was relieved of his duties in April as part of a mutual decision with the remaining members of the band.



In other news, Opeth will embark on a seven-week North American headlining tour in support of the forthcoming album, Heritage.Taking place in September/October, the tour will also feature Katatonia. A complete list of confirmed dates looks as follows: (thanks to [user_id]22972[/user_id])

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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Opeth
Event: Opeth + Katatonia: Heritage North American Tour
Posted: 03.06.2011 by Thryce | Comments (38)


Corrosion Of Conformity - Update On The New Album

As reported back in February, the reunited Animosity line-up of Corrosion Of Conformity has entered the studio with long-time producer John Custer (Blind, Deliverance, Wiseblood, America's Volume Dealer, Arms Of God) to begin recording the band's new album tentatively due for a late 2011 release.

In a recent interview with UGO, bassist/vocalist Mike Dean told the following about the forthcoming album: "The title is yet to be determined. A self-titled release crossed our minds but the album title is a game-time decision. October is a good time but if we miss that, early 2012 would be a fine time for release. "The Moneychangers", "River Of Stone" and "Rat City" are some of the [song]titles."

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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Corrosion Of Conformity
Posted: 03.06.2011 by Thryce | Comments (6)


Mastic Scum - New Album In The Works

Austrian grindcore act Mastic Scum are working on a new full-length album, tentatively due later this year.

The band issued the following update: "We are currently working on the new album! We are fucking excited about the new record which follows our last album, Dust, our strongest release up to date, of which we are very proud!! However, the new release will be for sure a progression from the songwriting and sound production points of view.

Some of the songwriting is already done, but we still have work to do! The new material so far is fucking brutal, combining shredding rhythms, mosh grooves and grindcore blast attacks! We sure give 100% in the songwriting process and we cannot wait to enjoy with everyone the new overdose of brutal distorted structures! Be prepared!!

As our goal is to enter the studio earliest in autumn 2011, we are very focused on our work and will play just a few live shows this summer/fall. Nevertheless, we really look forward to grind with you at our upcoming shows!"

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Mastic Scum
Posted: 03.06.2011 by Thryce | Comments (0)


Anthrax - Tentative Release Date Announced

Big news in the "never thought I'd see the day" department, Worship Music, the long-overdue new album from Anthrax, is tentatively scheduled for a September 12 release in Europe through Nuclear Blast Records, and a September 13 release date in the US through Megaforce Records.

Songtitles set to appear on Worship Music include "Fight 'Em 'Til You Can't", "I'm Alive", "Crawl", "The Giant", "Earth On Hell" and "Down Goes The Sun".


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Worship Music was originally supposed to be released in 2009 as the debut of singer Dan Nelson. Instead, the album now marks the first new Anthrax record to feature vocalist Joey Belladonna in 20 years.

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Source: metalzone.gr
Band profile: Anthrax
Posted: 02.06.2011 by Thryce | Comments (15)


Blut Aus Nord - Second Part Of Trilogy To Be Released In September

777 - The Desanctification, Blut Aus Nord's eagerly awaited second part of the 777 trilogy is currently being recorded and will be released via Debemur Morti Production this coming September.

The critically acclaimed first part, 777 - Sect(s), was released in April and is currently available in Digipack CD, Gatefold 12" LP (gold or black record) and download.

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Source: puregrainaudio.com
Band profile: Blut Aus Nord
Posted: 02.06.2011 by Thryce | Comments (4)


Accept - New Video Online

"Pandemic" the new video from German heavy metallers Accept, can now be watched below. The video was directed by Dave Blass and produced by Doug Jef­fery for Grid 41.

"Pandemic" comes off the band's latest album, entitled Blood Of Nations, which was released in August/September last year through Nuclear Blast Records.

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Source: youtube.com
Band profile: Accept
Posted: 02.06.2011 by BudDa | Comments (5)