Good news for Protest The Hero fans! The Canadians will release Pacific Myth via Razor & Tie on November 18th. The songs were previously recorded and released solely for members of the band's Pacific Myth subscription platform. Intended as a way to create and distribute new music for core fans, Pacific Myth resulted in six new tracks, each with correlating artwork, that are now being packaged together physically for the first time. The individually released tracks have been fully remixed and remastered to create the cohesive sound of Pacific Myth which runs a little over 35 minutes.

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The album Dragons Of The North was originally released in 1996. 20 years later, Einherjer presents you Dragons Of The North XX, the re-recorded version of a cult classic for the older generation, and a hidden gem for new fans of Viking metal. It will be out on November 25th via Indie Recordings. Enjoy their new video by Costin Chioreanu for the title track right now!

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As you may know, Meshuggah have just released a new album called The Violent Sleep Of Reason yesterday. And to celebrate that, the tech metal pioneers also unveiled a brand new 7-minute video for "Clockworks". Whether or not you have listened to the full new album already, you can enjoy the visuals and its soundtrack below.

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Band profile:	Meshuggah

Today you get to discover a brand new tune from Swedish melodic masters Dark Tranquillity. The ever consistent group is about to release a new album, Atoma, on Century Media this November 4th. The band has now released an animated video for the album's title track, where Mikael Stanne showcases his clean vocals as well. You can watch it here and share your thoughts about the music.

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Arjen Anthony Lucassen is at it again! The mastermind behind Ayreon is currently working on a new album to follow 2013's The Theory Of Everything. Earlier this year, Ayreon joined the Mascot Label Group and the band also released The Theater Equation DVD. Now, with a new album in the making scheduled for release in 2017, check out a little teaser just to whet your appetite.

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Omnium Gatherum have a new drummer. Jarmo Pikka is out after many years and Tuomo Latvala is joining the band as a full-time drummer after one year of solid prospect member service. Tuomo is a drumming instructor at his private drum school in Turku (Southwest Finland), and currently plays also in Torture Killer. He has previously played in such bands as Demigod and Hateform. The Finns collectively thank and salute Jarmo Pikka for 18 years of service and brotherhood.

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Sirenia have new music to share today! This is also an opportunity to hear new singer Emmanuelle Zoldan, who joined the band this year, replacing Ailyn. Check out the first song off the new album Dim Days Of Dolor, set to be released on the 11th of November 2016 via Napalm Records, below. What do you think about "The 12th Hour"?

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The Finns Amorphis are joining forces with fellow countrymen Swallow The Sun for a trek in North America next year. The masters of melancholic progressive metal Amorphis will return to North America next March/April for a long overdue headlining tour. Support will come from melodic doom/death merchants Swallow The Sun. The band will also appear on select dates with thrash legends Overkill and Egyptian themed technical death metal champions Nile.

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Event:	Amorphis & Swallow The Sun : North American Tour 2017

Quiet Riot have announced yet another singer change. They introduce Seann Nicols (formerly of Adler's Appetite) as their new vocalist starting in 2017. Quiet Riot are currently in the studio with Seann recording their forthcoming full length album of all new material, to be released on Frontiers Records in early 2017.

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Seattle-based doom-bringers Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth have welcomed the addition of multi-instrumentalist Andrew McInnis to the fold "to add atmospheric glaciers of resonance and texture." McInnis will appear with the band on their headlining show this October 29th, 2016 at Seattle's own premier underground venue, Substation. The band will spend the remaining months of 2016 and early 2017 preparing the next release. In the writing of their next album, the band will be "taking new paths and push themselves beyond what they know of their instruments and voices."

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Get ready, Roadburn enthusiasts because next year's edition is already shaping up nicely! The first announcement was made today and Coven will perform their first ever European show (and the band's first show at all in decades); John Dyer Baizley will be their 2017 curator and Baroness will perform on the main stage as part of his curation; Warning will perform Watching From A Distance in full; GNOD will celebrate their tenth anniversary as their artist in residence. Plus, Zeal And Ardor, Pillorian, Perturbator, Schammasch, Les Discrets and last but not least Oranssi Pazuzu will be performing on the Main Stage (good news for those who missed out this year).

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Sylosis will be taking a bit of a break while frontman Josh Middleton helps out Architects on their upcoming tours. You might remember that Architects recently lost their guitarist Tom Searle, who passed away after losing his battle with cancer. Josh Middleton had already filled in for Tim Hillier-Brook back in 2012.

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It's time to hear Anciients' entire new album! The progressive metallers from Canada are about to release their second album, Voice Of The Void, on October 14th via Season of Mist but you can already discover it now. Don't miss the opportunity. Enjoy the entire record here or below. Are you pleased with the new offering?

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Frontiers Music Srl is bringing about another new project. Guitarist Magnus Karlsson (Magnus Karlsson's Free Fall, Primal Fear) and Ronnie Romero (Lords Of Black, Rainbow) are working on a brand new project album together, entitled The Ferrymen. Musically, you can expect an overdose of melodic metal melting the songwriting and epics of the great Allen/Lande records with the Ronnie James Dio-esque vocal approach from Ronnie Romero.

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Band profile:	Primal Fear

Atmospheric black metal bands Selvans and Downfall Of Nur have decided they did not just want to take part in a split release, but wanted it to be a true collaboration in every sense of the word. Instead of just producing their individual recordings in a state of total disconnect, with the bands concerned having only the most basic contact, and often none at all, Italy's Selvans and Argentina's Downfall Of Nur have not only worked together on the overall concept of the album, which simply bears the name of the two bands, they also perform on each others compositions.

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Band profile:	Selvans