Swedish death metallers Echelon, fronted by Dave Ingram (Benediction, Bolt Thrower), are about to release a new album this year called The Brimstone Aggrandizement. Recently, they premiered a new track here from it titled "Of Warlocks And Wolves". You can check it out and see if you like it. The album hits stores on December 22nd via Transcending Obscurity Records.


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According to TVA Nouvelles and other sources, the last day of the Messe Des Morts festival, which was scheduled to take place yesterday (November 26th) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has been canceled "for safety reasons" following a protest against one of the event's performers with alleged ties to white supremacist groups, Graveland. Ulcerate, Mgła, Cult Of Fire and more performed on this year's festival.

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After a busy festival summer in 2016, Rammstein will continue their streak of concerts by undertaking the world's stages again in 2017. The first shows for the summer of 2017 have been confirmed and will happen in Europe. See the dates below if you want to check out the band live. Will they release a new album in 2017? The Germans have been performing the new song "Ramm 4" at their most recent shows.

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A few months ago, Memoriam revealed that they had signed a record deal with Germany-based metal giant Nuclear Blast. But before their label debut album entitled For The Fallen drops, the EP called The Hellfire Demos II will be released by the label on January 20th. It contains two demo versions of new tracks from this old school death metal machine and "Drone Strike" will exclusively appear on this EP! The band has a full album of material scheduled for recording during the spring of 2017, titled For The Fallen.

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Italian death metallers Hour Of Penance haven't released new music since the 2014 album Regicide. However, their new offering Cast The First Stone is being unleashed next year and the first new music has just been revealed. Enjoy some brutal death metal, the new single "XXI Century Imperial Crusade" right now. The song is written from the perspective of someone serving during the Crusades.

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Greek power metal masters Firewind, the group led by guitar-wizard Gus G., is starting the promotional campaign leading up to the release of their 8th studio album, Immortals, which will be released on January 20th, 2017 via the band's longtime label partner Century Media Records in Europe and AFM Records in North America. Therefore, a first single off the upcoming album is being released today. Check out the album's opening track "Hands Of Time" and share your impressions about it. How do you like new singer Henning Basse?

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Deep Purple have decided to unveil today the first details of their new album and follow-up to 2013's NOW What?!. The legendary hard rockers will unleash the new album Infinite in 2017. So, start getting ready for new music! The band also released a small teaser to whet the appetite. More will be revealed soon.

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Silence was reigning in the camp of Finnish heavy metallers Battle Beast. But now this tranquility has come to an end and the band with frontwoman Noora Louhimo has returned and is set to release their fourth studio record titled Bringer Of Pain on February 17th, 2017 through Nuclear Blast Records! The cover artwork was crafted by Jan Yrlund. Check it out below as well as the album teaser.

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Tengger Cavalry have a treat for their fans coming next month. The folk metallers revealed details about a new EP titled kAAn, which is dropping on December 12th. But before you get your hands on the output, you can check out one of the songs via Bandcamp called "Accused". Enjoy!

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Les Discrets just announced a European headline tour for January 2017! The French duo released the EP Virée Nocturne this year. Furthermore, their new album and third full-length Prédateurs will be released in early 2017. So, maybe they will play some new songs on this tour.

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It looks like the Ayreon shows are in great demand! Just days ago, the band announced their first ever shows that will take place on the 15th and 16th of September 2017 at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. Now, however, a third show has been added on Sunday the 17th after the first two sold out! Tickets for this 3rd show are on sale right now.

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Guitarist Paul Allender of Cradle Of Filth fame is now focusing on symphonic metal outfit White Empress, which are going to release their second album, Revenant, in 2017. You can listen to the title song on the 10-minute Allender-directed short film available below. The album will be accompanied by a film.

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It's a veritable melodic death metal feast! The triple threat of Dark Tranquillity, Amon Amarth and Omnium Gatherum are joining forces for an European tour next year. Dark Tranquillity is the main support of headliners Amon Amarth but they are also playing some headline shows in between to present their new album Atoma. More tour dates will be announced shortly.

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After revealing the cover art painted by artist Eliran Kantor that will grace their new album, Embers Of A Dying World, Mors Principium Est are starting to unveil more pieces of the puzzle. Now, the Finns have lifted the veil on the music and shared excerpts from all the new songs. Hear it below. Do you think it sounds promising?

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French power metallers Nightmare are about to release their new opus called Dead Sun. It will hit stores on November 25th and to whet the appetite, the group has now released a teaser. Magali Luyten (Beautiful Sin, Beyond The Bridge, ex-Ayreon) is now the singer of the band, who also features new drummer Olivier "Piv" Casula. The Aftermath released in May 2014 would spell the end of their collaboration with vocalist Jo Amore and drummer David Amore.

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