German prog/power metal act Assignment have revealed a cover for the Roxette's song "Shadow Of A Doubt". The latter appears on the band's new EP effort, Assimilation.

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After the recent departure of drummer Fredrik Andersson, Netherbird now introduce Mac Dalmanner as the new permanent replacement. Mac is also involved in melodic death metal band Frantic Amber.

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Catamenia's latest album Cavalcade, was released back in 2010. Now, the Finland-based metallers revealed that they are working on new material. However, the whole process has been slowed down in recent years, because of the drummer Toni Qvick's health problems (explained below).

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As part of his upcoming covers record My Way, veteran Udo Dirkschneider presents a rendition of the Queen's "We Will Rock You" song. The new outing sees its official release on April 22nd 2022 via Atomic Fire Records.

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Lebanese-based death/doom metal band Kimaera shared news that their guitarist and vocalist, Jean-Pierre Haddad, has passed away. Jean-Pierre was also one of the band's founding members back in 2000.

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US power metal representatives Niviane have commenced tracking (first part) tunes for their third, so far untitled, album (featuring 11 new tracks). The second part of tracking (Fang Studios in San Mateo, California) will follow in April.

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"Sulphur Fire", the third and final single off the Kvaen's upcoming second long player The Great Below, has premiered online. The Swedes will unleash the new outing on March 25, 2022 via Black Lion Records.

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Rock Of Angels Records and White Skull have signed new contract for the release of the next full length effort. More information and details will follow in coming weeks.

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Ukrainian black metal stalwarts Drudkh are releasing an official music video for the new song, "The Nocturnal One". The video was originally not slated for release until later this year, along with a new record from the band. However, due to the increasingly dangerous situation in their homeland, being situated in the epicentre of the invasion, the band has requested that the video be released immediately as a sign of Ukrainian resistance. The clip was directed by Jean Valnoir Simoulin.

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On March 18th, Swedish melodic black metallers Night Crowned will put out a four-track EP titled Rebirth Of The Old. It features 3 tracks of their latest album, Hädanfärd, but with English vocals this time as well as a cover of Old Man's Child track "Born Of The Flickering".

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To celebrate 30 years of the release of Pantera's legendary album Vulgar Display Of Power, Texas-based duo Spirit Adrift present their cover of the track "Hollow".

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Bay Area thrashers Testament have confirmed a string of festival/club shows in Europe this summer. On several club shows they will perform together with Exodus and Heathen. The complete list of confirmed dates and venues is available below.

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Three years after the release of their latest full length, Tragikomödien Aus Dem Mordarchiv, German gothic metal enthusiasts Eden Weint Im Grab revealed that the follow-up is in the making. Recording process is currently underway. More info in due time.

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Swedish death doomers Wardenclyffe have shared a brand new song, "Inevitable", taken fro the group's forthcoming sophomore album Temple Of Solomon due out later this year (exact date TBA).

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Dreamtale, a power metal collective from Finland, announce the release of their eight studio record. The successor to 2016's Seventhian ...Memories Of Time is going to be entiteld Everlasting Flame and features cover artwork created by Dilyana Hezhaz. Exact release date and other details coming soon.

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