To celebrate the amazing first week sales for Stryper's new album, Fallen, the band thought it would be nice to share a new music video with all of their fans. The heavy metal veterans have premiered a clip for the softer tune "All Over Again". Check it out below and enjoy!

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Epica have recently posted online an official live video from their show at Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belgium. The Dutch symphonic metal act release then the second song that was recorded live earlier this year during the European Enigma Tour sold-out show there. The video was shot and edited by Jens De Vos and his team at Panda Productions. The show was recorded by Ace Zec and mixed by Epica producer Joost van der Broek. You can watch the "Unchain Utopia" video below.

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Montréal extreme metallers Cryptopsy release their new EP, The Book Of Suffering Tome 1, today on October 30th. This is just the first in a series of EPs the band has in store for their fans. The EP will not be sold in stores, and physical CDs are only available through the band via the Canadians Bandcamp. You can now stream the entire record on their Bandcamp page. Enjoy!

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After many years of waiting around, the fans of Finnish black folk metal act Wyrd can finally hear a new song from the band. Their latest album, Kalivägi, came out in the distant year of 2009 and their upcoming album will be called Death Of The Sun. It shall be available to the masses in January 2016 via Moribund Records. So, start getting ready for it with a new song. What are you waiting for? Hear the album's title track right here right now.

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Kampfar will release a new album soon called Profan quickly after Djevelmakt came out. Indie Recordings will release it on Friday the 13th of November but there is some new songs to hear before the official release. As of now, you get to watch the first ever Kampfar video for the track "Daimon" below. It's their first video in 21 years. How do you rate it?

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Scar Symmetry has announced the amicable departure of bass player Kenneth Seil, who has been with the group since 2004 as one of the founding members. He will now pursue other things. The Swedish metal band has recruited Andreas Silén on bass and Benjamin Ellis on guitar (of Propane Headrush and Bloodshot Dawn fame respectively) to help them on their tour with Eluveitie and Epica.

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Ereb Altor chose to record 7 Bathory classics for a special vinyl only release entitled Blot - Ilt - Taut (which is old Swedish and means "Blood - Fire - Death"), where they praise with reverence and much respect the mighty works of Tomas "Ace" Börje Forsberg (Quorthon) who sadly passed away in 2004. Check out the album teaser below to whet your appetite.

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Steven Wilson just released a new video for the song "Routine" taken from his latest masterpiece Hand. Cannot. Erase. The video was directed by Jess Cope from http://www.owlhousestudios.com/ who has previously worked with Steven in other videos such as "Drive Home" and "The Raven That Refused To Sing". This song features the lovely voice of Ninet Tayeb as well. Watch the animated video below and rejoice.

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Swedish metallers Tribulation have a new video out for ''Melancholia''. You can find that song on their most recent record, The Children Of The Night. The group is currently on tour through North America, supporting Deafheaven but had to miss the show in Minneapolis due to circumstances out of their control. Don't miss this excellent package though that will tour together until the end of November. As for the video, it is available for your viewing pleasure below.

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Fans were saddened to hear that the heavy metal band Huntress was apparently calling it quits. The announcement came from frontwoman Jill Janus, who posted a short message to fans on her Facebook page. Earlier this year, she revealed her battles with not only bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, but also uterine cancer that resulted in a hysterectomy. In her post, since deleted, Janus said that due to her health concerns she was "packing it up." She cited a desire to move on and create new music "on my terms." Guitarist Blake Meahl later did some damage control and released a statement saying that they're not breaking up and the band's tour with Black Label Society in December is still happening.

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Swedish stoner doomsters Witchcraft recently announced the release of their new album, Nucleus, the first in four years. Now they have unveiled the release date, tracklist and cover for the band's eagerly anticipated record. So, you have a bit of eye candy before the music comes. The first single, The Outcast, will be released on 7" vinyl (black, clear) and as digital download on December 4th and will exclusively be available via the Nuclear Blast Mailorder. The single will include the Nirvana cover "Even In His Youth".

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On the heels of the success of their latest album, The Flesh Prevails, progressive death metal masters Fallujah are currently at Sharkbite Studios with producer Zack Ohren (Animosity, Suffocation, All Shall Perish, Decrepit Birth) recording its follow-up. The as-of-yet-untitled-album is set to be mixed and mastered next month with Mark Lewis (DevilDriver, Cannibal Corpse, Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder, Carnifex) in Orlando, Florida at Audiohammer. Fans will get new music from the band next year.

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Progressive metal legends Queensrÿche will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in January/February 2016. The group will kick-off the New Year with a massive bang embarking on a lengthy North American headlining run. The much-anticipated trek kicks off on January 7th and goes through February 5th to present their latest creation and newly released, Condition Hüman.

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Romanian gothic/doom metal act Whispering Woods is currently working on new material. So far, the band has released two studio albums, 2011's Fairy Woods and this year's Perditus Et Dea. The band has shared a picture of drummer Alex Dascăl working on the drum tracks at Corvin Recording Studio. We will keep you posted on the band's new release and its details.

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After releasing their comeback album Surrender To No One in 2013, the veterans Chastain will now release a new record called We Bleed Metal, later in the year via Leviathan Records. After releasing the album details before, now the heavy metal band has shared the first song online. Let them "All Hail The King" below.

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