Metallica's 1986 masterpiece Master Of Puppets has been preserved for posterity and is the first metal title to be given the honour of being added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. The record was selected as one of the 25 new sound recordings added to the registry of works that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

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German technical/progressive death metal masters Obscura have recently shared a stream of the tune "The Origin Of Primal Expression," the deluxe CD-only bonus track from their brand new record, Akroasis. You will do well to remember that their first new album in five years came out just last month. "The Origin Of Primal Expression" is a stripped down acoustic piece of the album title track.

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Swedish metal team Grand Magus from Stockholm will release their eighth studio album, Sword Songs, on May 13th through Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the album was created by acclaimed artist Anthony Roberts. Today, they bring you "Varangian," the first song available from the new output in the form of an official lyric video. All you have to do is click play on the video below and enjoy the metal.

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Svartelder unleashes an audio trailer of their upcoming debut album, Pyres. You can discover the first sounds taken from the Norwegian black metallers upcoming release here, courtesy of their label Dusktone. Pyres is set for release in April of this year. Stay tuned.

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Former Belgian gothic/doom metal band's Keltgar singer Evy Verbruggen has launched a new project called Elusion. The band is currently in the studio, working on their first album. You can hear some samples of the music over here.

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The full details of Be'lakor's new album are finally here. After announcing a new drummer, Elliott Sansom, and joining the Napalm Records family, today the Melbourne five-piece announces all you need to know about Vessels, their upcoming release. Their fourth album, and first concept album, features eight tracks, clocking in at around 56 minutes. Pre-orders will be available soon but for now you can take a look at the cover, song titles and wait for a new song coming soon.

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Finnish samurai metallers Whispered have dropped some details regarding their upcoming album. The new and third album will be named Metsutan - Songs Of The Void and is due to be released on the 20th of May. According to the band, the album will be very melodic, atmospheric and a diverse release.

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It's time to reveal some new information, regarding the new effort from French funeral doomsters Funeralium. The follow-up to 2013' Deceived Idealism will be entitled Of Throes And Bligh, and will be once more released by Japanese label Weird Truth Productions (CD version). The exact release date will be unveiled as soon as possible, as well as other album details, except for the tracklist, which is now available below.

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Cult Of Luna are releasing a collaborative album with Julie Christmas (ex-Battle Of Mice) on April 8th. In the build-up to this release, they previously uploaded a track, "The Greater Call", which can still be listened to at this location. Now, they have released a second song from the album, "The Wreck Of S.S. Needle". You can listen to it now below.

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The Vision Bleak just revealed everything about their new album! The Unknown is set for release on June 3rd via Prophecy Productions and will be available as CD, LP and collector's box with bonus CD and poster flag. For a first impression, check out the lyric video for the new track "The Kindred Of The Sunset" here below. The spectacular front cover was created by the artist Dan Seagrave (Entombed, Dismember, Morbid Angel).

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Just last month, guitarist/vocalist Max Cavalera said in an interview that he and his brother, drummer Igor Cavalera, were celebrating the 20th anniversary of Sepultura's classic album, Roots, by performing the album in its entirety. Well, the first confirmed date has now been revealed. They will play at the 11th edition of Amnesia Rockfest in Canada as Max & Igor Cavalera Back To 'Roots'. Curiously enough, Sepultura are also confirmed for the fest. Will they join the celebration?

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It seems like 2016 will be a busy year for Germans Dark Suns. The band is finally releasing a new album to follow Orange (2011) on June 3rd via Prophecy Productions. Everchild is the name of the new record and its title track is already available. It can be explored below. The Leipzig-based progressive group revises thoughts and stylistic elements from their classic Existence album.

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Prepare for some gruesome death metal. Following their debut, Savage Land, U.S. unit Gruesome returns in 2016 with a new EP entitled Dimensions Of Horror. Produced by the band and co-produced and recorded by Jarrett Pritchard at New Constellation RMP Studios in Orlando, FL, the six-song EP is their salute to Death's iconic Scream Bloody Gore and once again features cover art by the legendary Ed Repka (Death, Atheist, Massacre). Feast your eyes on the cover and your ears on the music.

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A new Lord Mantis song is upon us. The Chicago based quintet has premiered a 5-minute track today called "SIG Safer" that will appear on Nice Teeth Whore, their impending new EP. It's the track that opens the mini-album. You can enjoy it via SoundCloud now at CVLT Nation.

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Swedish progressive melodic death metal act In Mourning have dropped today the first song from their upcoming album, Afterglow, named "Below Rise To The Above". Afterglow is set to be released on the 20th of May through Agonia Records. Fans have waited a long time to hear new material since The Weight Of Oceans (2012). So, stop what you are doing and listen to it!

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