Doom/stoner hybrids from the Ukraine, Stoned Jesus, take a big step forward by signing a worldwide deal with Napalm Records. A new album and follow-up to The Harvest (2015) is expected this year.

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Canadian musician and producer Devin Townsend has announced on Facebook that he has decided to take a break from Devin Townsend Project in order to focus on other projects. Read his full statement below.

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Greek black metallers Varathron will return with their sixth studio album, titled Patriarchs Of Evil, on April 27th via Agonia Records. All the relevant details along with a short teaser video are available below.

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As promised, Slayer have announced their final North American shows and a menacing line-up to accompany them. After making some of the most brutal, aggressive music ever created, being one of the four bands that defined an entire musical genre and after nearly 37 years, releasing 12 studio albums, multiple live recordings, compilations, live video and two box sets, playing nearly 3000 concerts in all corners of the world, receiving countless awards including five Grammy nominations and two Grammy awards, Gold records and other accolades, having its own exhibit in the Smithsonian Institute, gracing hundreds of magazine covers, experiencing the devastating loss of a founding brother, and even appearing on "The Tonight Show," the age of Slayer, one of the greatest thrash metal bands ever, is coming to an end.

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Recently, The Absence shared the first song and video from their new record. The Tampa-based melodic death metal band hasn't released a new album in eight years, since 2010's Enemy Unbound, but they are finally unleashing A Gift For The Obsessed on March 23rd on M-Theory Audio. As of now, the title track is available for your listening pleasure below.

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The thrash crew Annihilator has just released a brand new attack, For The Demented, via Neverland Music/Silver Lining Music, and now also a video for the title track of the album. The band will soon embark on an European tour with Testament and Death Angel.

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American metallers Armored Saint just announced that they lost their friend Danny Anaya who was the drummer in thrashers Abattoir and MX Machine. He lost his battle with cancer.

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It's been 11 years since Sadus released their last album Out For Blood, but they are reportedly now tracking down their next record. While there are no other details available, guitarist/vocalist Darren Travis recently posted some videos on his YouTube account, confirming that the band has been writing songs and riffs for the new record. There is no word whether bassist Steve DiGiorgio (now in Testament) and drummer Jon Allen are involved.

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Testament have announced more European shows for 2018! The Bay Area thrash giants are still touring in support of their critically acclaimed album, Brotherhood Of The Snake, and will also bring Canadian thrashers Annihilator as well as Polish death metal tank Vader with them.

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Event:	Testament: Brotherhood Of The Snake European Tour 2018 - Part II

Melodic death metal band The Absence signs with M-Theory Audio and is finally set to release a new album in 2018. Last year, the regrouped outfit of singer Jamie Stewart, drummer Jeramie Kling and bassist Mike Leon, along with the addition of celebrated guitar duo Joey Concepcion (Jasta, Armageddon) and Taylor Nordberg (Soilwork, Ribspreader), teased fans with the single "Septic Testament". The reaction was phenomenal and motivated the band members to continue writing and recording the epic return and be absent from the scene no more.

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Canadian thrashers Annihilator have just unveiled some details regarding their upcoming album. The album is set to be released November 3rd via Neverland Music/Silver Lining Music and bears the name For The Demented. The artwork has also been revealed and can be seen below. As of now the band has been playing a new track "Twisted Lobotomy" live, which will be featured on For The Demented.

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One of Europe's leading prog metal acts is finally back. After a brief teaser and album title reveal, Communic just unveiled the cover, tracklist and release date of their new album, Where Echoes Gather. It will hit the stores on October 27th via AFM Records. So, mark your calendars.

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Septicflesh are getting close to the release of their new album, Codex Omega. After releasing videos for "Dante's Inferno" and "3rd Testament (Codex Omega)" it's now up to the new song "Enemy Of Truth" to impress the audiences. Codex Omega will be out September 1st through Season of Mist. Check out the lyric video below.

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The official lyric video for "3rd Testament (Codex Omega)", a brand new song from Greek masters of symphonic death metal Septicflesh, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's tenth full-length album, Codex Omega, which will be released on September 1st via Season Of Mist and Prosthetic Records. Do you prefer it to "Dante's Inferno"?

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The festival Ozzfest Meets Knotfest is returning this year and the line-up has been unveiled. Ozzy Osbourne, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Deftones, Children Of Bodom, Baroness are leading the two-day metal fest. Despite the festival's name, Slipknot will curate but not perform at this year's festivities. Ozzfest Meets Knotfest will take place on November 4th and 5th at San Bernardino, California's Glen Helen Amphitheater.

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