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Asphyx - Reveal New Album Title, Release Date

New Asphyx album incoming! The Dutch death metal pioneers are ready to announce their new studio album release, following up on 2012's acclaimed Deathhammer record. The new album is now finished and will be entitled Incoming Death, and will be released worldwide on September 30th, 2016 via Century Media Records. You can start anticipating it!

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Source: centurymedia.com
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Posted: 19.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Seventh Wonder - First Live Album Coming In September

Progressive metallers Seventh Wonder are finally releasing a live album! Welcome To Atlanta Live 2014 is hitting stores on September 23rd via Frontiers Music Srl. Now, you can see the CD/DVD tracklist and cover. This album aptly closes the first chapter of the band's history and works as a tasty appetizer for the new studio album planned for release in early 2017.

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Source: facebook.com
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Posted: 19.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (4)


Throes Of Dawn - Streaming New Single

After they've announced their new album, Our Voices Shall Remain, the Finns Throes Of Dawn now give us a chance to listen to the album's first single. It's the atmospheric song "Lifelines" and you can give it a spin over here. The band will release their highly anticipated sixth record through Argonauta Records on the 20th of August. Was it worth the wait?

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Posted: 19.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Amon Amarth - Announce U.S. And European Tours

Amon Amarth have two new updates regarding upcoming shows. This September/October, the Swedish metal kings will return to the USA as direct support to the mighty Megadeth. Suicidal Tendencies, Metal Church, and Havok are also on the bill. As far as Europe goes, they also announced the final shows and support. They will do a trek with Testament and Grand Magus on select dates, and finish it all off with Behemoth in Scandinavia! Support for all dates in Germany, France and Italy to be announced soon. All shows happen in support of their newest 10th studio album, Jomsviking.

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Source: facebook.com
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Posted: 18.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (4)


Opeth - Share New Album Cover, Tracklist And More

Opeth have recently revealed the first details of their new album and today fans can discover the cover art, tracklist and much more about Sorceress. This is their first release via the band's imprint label Moderbolaget Records/Nuclear Blast and drops this September 30th. The band will return to Europe this November for a headline tour. The intriguing front cover artwork was once again designed by Travis Smith. Feast your eyes on it below and share your expectations.

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Source: opeth.com
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Posted: 18.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (30)


We Are The Catalyst - Share New Song, Releasing Second Album

Some of you might remember We Are The Catalyst, the alternative metal band who released the excellent debut album, Monuments, two years ago, nominated for Metal Storm Awards 2014. Well, the good news is that they are releasing their second album now. It's called Elevation and the Swedes have already shared a new song from it. Discover "Delusion" below and the video created for it.

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Source: facebook.com
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Posted: 18.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Meshuggah - To Tour North America With High On Fire

After announcing a new album and European tour with High On Fire, Meshuggah are taking the same package to North America this year. The Swedish tech metallers team up again with High On Fire for a tour this October/November. See the dates below if you want to see them live.

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Source: facebook.com
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Posted: 17.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Dope - Debut Music Video

After a hiatus, industrial metallers Dope are back with a new album called Blood Money Part 1. The official release date is set for October 28th but you can already pre-order the record here. As of now, you can also check out the brand new video for the title track "Blood Money" and hear a bit of what you can expect.

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Source: facebook.com
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Posted: 17.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (6)


The Devil Wears Prada - Release New Song And Video

After a new EP last year, The Devil Wears Prada has more music to share now. It's a song called "Daughter" and you can enjoy it below. In other updates, the metalcore band is putting the finishing touches on their new album and have also recently parted ways with drummer Daniel Williams.

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Posted: 17.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Sabaton - Second New Single Released

A new Sabaton track? Yes, please! The power metallers just released a new song today, the second single taken from their new opus, The Last Stand (out August 19th via Nuclear Blast). After "The Lost Battalion", "Blood Of Bannockburn" is the name of the new single. You can expect to hear a Hammond organ and Bagpipes. Enjoy it now here.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
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Posted: 15.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (9)


Megadeth - Dirk Verbeuren Announced As Full Time Member

It looks like drummer Dirk Verbeuren has made a good impression on Megadeth. After being tapped by the band for a few shows, he now joins them as their new permanent drummer. Verbeuren, formerly of Swedish metal band Soilwork, has been performing with the band for months, his first show was Rock on the Range festival in May.

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Source: megadeth.com
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Posted: 15.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (9)


Nightwish - Band's Song In Olympic Games

A Nightwish song will be heard on the upcoming Olympic Games. The symphonic metallers seem to be everywhere - even in sports! The Australian national team of synchronized swimmers now announced that they will be using their song "Last Ride Of The Day" off Nightwish's Imaginaerum from 2012 for their competition at the Olympics. The track will be played in an orchestral version during the swim performance of the team in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Source: nuclearblast.com
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Posted: 15.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (14)


Scour - Debut EP Available Online

In case you are not familiar with Scour, they are the new band fronted by Phil Anselmo (Pantera, Down). The other band members are John Jarvis (bass, Pig Destroyer), Derek Engemann (guitar, Cattle Decapitation), Chase Fraser (guitar, Continuum, ex-Animosity, ex-Decrepit Birth), and Jesse Schobel (drums, Strong Intention). The band releases their debut self-titled EP today (July 15th) through Anselmo's own Housecore Records. The full stream is available at this location.

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Posted: 15.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Baptism - Stream Entire New Album

Here you have a new black metal record to discover, courtesy of Baptism. Their latest creation, V: The Devil's Fire, is currently streaming online and in full (due out on the 22nd of July). The Finns haven't released anything since 2012's As The Darkness Enters. Stream it here.

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Source: facebook.com
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Posted: 15.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Eluveitie - To Play Upcoming Shows With Liv Kristine

As you probably remember, Eluveitie recently lost three band members. Now, the band announced that they want to take some time to carefully look for new members and find the perfect new line-up. But at the same time, the group will play every single show already confirmed for this year. So, they recruited talented step-in session musicians to play all their upcoming shows this year. For a few selected dates, Eluveitie unveil even a fourth guest: Liv Kristine (ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Theatre Of Tragedy) will share the stage with them and sing classics like "A Rose For Epona".

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Source: nuclearblast.de
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Posted: 14.07.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (13)