After some teasing, now you can finally hear the first single off Blackfield's new album, Blackfield V (out on 10th February 2017). Blackfield is the collaboration between Israeli songwriter and musician Aviv Geffen, and British musician and producer Steven Wilson. The new opus sees a return to the full partnership that made their first two albums firm favourites with fans. "Family Man" is available for your listening pleasure below. Was it worth the wait?

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Proggers Anubis Gate haven't said much lately but there is a good reason for it. The band has been hard at work on the follow-up to their 2014's album Horizons. In fact, according to their latest update, the new album is finished and "sounding bloody fantastic". You can expect it to hit stores in the spring.

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Mors Principium Est just released the second single and video for "Apprentice Of Death", a song taken from their new album, Embers Of A Dying World, due out on February 10th via AFM Records. Previously, the band shared the song "Reclaim The Sun". The Finns haven't released a new album in three years. After listening to the new songs, what are your impressions of the new material?

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Sweden's doom darlings Avatarium have entered the Gröndahl studio and are currently working on a follow-up to their highly acclaimed second album, The Girl With The Raven Mask. This third offering will include eight new tracks and is scheduled to see the light of day in the spring of 2017. Get ready!

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Old school death metallers Memoriam are set to unleash their debut album, For The Fallen, on March 24th, 2017 through Nuclear Blast Records. It will contain 8 tracks, including "War Rages On", "Resistance" (both featured on The Hellfire Demos I) and "Surrounded (By Death)" (featured on The Hellfire Demos II). To give a first taster of what to expect from this record, the first single "Reduced To Zero" has been launched. Enjoy the heaviness here!

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In case you didn't know yet, Trollfest will be trolling some more this year with their new album, Helluva. The Norwegian metallers are going to release their new album on February 24th, 2017 via NoiseArt Records. The Trolls once more bring their mix of extreme metal and Balkan influences to a new level with an added Brass section. Today, they have revealed the first video trailer in which they talk about the cover artwork.

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Lorna Shore just released a brand new song. The deathcore band is also unleashing a new album next month called Flesh Coffin, their second full-length. The new record will hit streets on February 17th through Outerloop Records but today you can listen to "Fvneral Moon". Enjoy the music and video!

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A new Epica video has arrived! As they kick off their European tour with Powerwolf and Beyond The Black, the Dutch symphonic metal band launched the new music video for "Beyond The Matrix", a catchy tune taken from the band's latest album, The Holographic Principle. The video was produced by director Jens De Vos and his team at Panda Productions. Enjoy the visuals right here via YouTube.

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Florida death metal legends Obituary return with their self-titled, 10th studio album this year! Picking up where 2014's Inked In Blood left off, the group show no signs of slowing down. Recorded at their home studio in Tampa, Florida, Obituary is a 10 track tour-de-force which is due out on March 17th, 2017 on CD/LP/digital. Watch the official album teaser featuring a clip of the track "It Lives" below.

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Born Of Osiris have some news for their fans! The band has announced the follow-up to their latest record, Soul Sphere. The "new" opus is titled The Eternal Reign and will hit stores on February 24, 2017 via Sumerian Records. The Eternal Reign is 2007's The New Reign completely re-recorded and re-envisioned and also includes the brand new song "Glorious Day". Check it out below!

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Norwegian symphonic black metal giants Dimmu Borgir finally emerge from the depths of darkness, to mark 2017 as the year of their return. On April 14th, they will finally release their highly-anticipated DVD, Forces Of The Northern Night, containing two of the band's live rituals: their legendary show in Oslo, showing Dimmu Borgir on stage with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra and a choir, as well as the entire performance at Wacken Open Air 2012 with almost 100 musicians on stage.

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On February 24th, Six Feet Under returns with their 12th studio album, Torment. According to their label, "there's plenty of classic Six Feet Under groove to be had on Torment, but fans will note a much more aggressive approach, and even more blast beats throughout." You can also hear the first deadly single, "Sacrificial Kill" right here right now. Does it sound promising?

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Mastodon have announced a spring headline tour with Eagles of Death Metal and Russian Circles in support of their new record! Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 13th. Every pair of tickets purchased online for Mastodon includes your choice of a physical or digital copy of their new, soon-to-be released album. You will receive instructions via email on how to redeem your album once it is released (date yet to be confirmed).

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Psycho Las Vegas has unveiled heavy metal icons King Diamond as the festival's grand headliners. In coming to Psycho, King Diamond mark 30 years since the release of Abigail, and this will be their only USA performance of 2017! The album will be performed in full. Psycho Las Vegas 2017 is set for August 18-20 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Event:	Psycho Las Vegas 2017

Laser's Edge has confirmed the release date for Future Hopes, the seventh full-length from Norwegian prog quintet White Willow and unveiled the album's artwork, song titles, and other details. This will be the group's first album since 2011's well-received Terminal Twilight. Laser's Edge will issue Future Hopes on CD, LP, and digital formats on March 31st, 2017. Audio samples will be issued in the coming days.

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