Up-and-comers Dead To A Dying World are set to embark on their maiden European tour. The U.S. doom metallers will present their new album Litany, nominated for Best Extreme Doom Metal Album on Metal Storm Awards 2015. This is your chance to catch them live in Europe this April. Check out the dates here.

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It took Thunderstone seven years to release the follow-up to Dirt Metal but this year it is finally coming. The Finns are releasing their anticipated album Apocalypse Again on April 1st in Europe and April 15th in the U.S. via AFM Records, Sakara Records/Sony Music (Finland) and Marquee (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan). Until then, you can enter "The Path" and watch their first video from it right here for the album opener. Was it worth the wait?

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ETHS broke the silence and revealed that they are soon to release their new album Ankaa. This will be their first full-length since 2012's III even though they released a new EP in 2014. You can hear the first taste off the record, the heavy song "Alnilam". The French metallers are fronted by Rachel Aspe, a talent show sensation. Find the album details below and don't forget to listen to their new song here.

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Metal Resistance will be Babymetal's second album. Set for release on April 1st via RAL/Sony Music Entertainment, the Japanese metal sensation has now revealed the tracklist and cover art for the anticipated new album which you can see below. The forthcoming record's first single, "Karate," will drop this coming Thursday, on February 25th. In May, Babymetal will hit the road in the United States. Album pre-orders are available here.

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The release of Killswitch Engage's Incarnate is right around the corner and the group has shared a new song with their fans. "Cut Me Loose" is the third single the metalcore group decided to release so far to whet the appetite. You can grab the record on March 11th on Roadrunner Records. Until then, explore another song off of the new record below.

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After entering the studio at the end of last year, the Bay Area thrashers Death Angel have shared more news regarding their new album. They have revealed that the follow-up to The Dream Calls For Blood will be called The Evil Divide. Check out the cover below and a sample of some new music is available on their website as well.

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After The Burial's new album Dig Deep is available online for streaming in full! This is the band's fifth album which is out this Friday, February 19th via Sumerian Records. This is the last album that will feature contributions from guitarist Justin Lowe, who passed away last year. Dig deep into their brand new record and listen to the entire piece right here now via YouTube.

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After a seemingly endless silence that lasted for 6 long years, the Finnish emperors of pagan black metal, Draugnim, are finally about to release their eagerly awaited third album entitled Vulturine. As of now, you can see the album details below and to arouse your curiosity, the band has revealed a video trailer also available here. Are you curious about the album?

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Behemoth just confirmed the second leg of their European tour. The death metallers have just finished the first part of their successful Europa Blasphemia Tour this past Sunday in Ljubljana. The tour led Behemoth through 15 different cities with 10 of the shows being completely sold out, and marked the biggest headline run in the band's history. The second part of the Europa Blasphemia Tour will kick off on October 20th in Wiesbaden, Germany and will feature black metallers Mgła and Secrets Of The Moon as support acts. It's looking promising!

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Event:	Behemoth: Europa Blasfemia 2016 - Part II

Nile and Melechesh will join forces for a European tour this year. The US-based death metal Egyptologists recently completed a successful U.S. tour and, almost immediately, follow it with a return to Europe with their labelmates in Melechesh. Italian death metallers Embryo complete the bill for the What Should Not Be Unearthed Part II Tour 2016. Find all dates below and get ready for this gem of a tour.

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The Nameless Ghouls and Papa Emeritus III of Ghost took home the Grammy for Best Metal Performance at this year's awards. Ghost's "Cirice" from their latest album Meliora has won in the metal category. The other nominees included August Burns Red, Lamb Of God, Sevendust and Slipknot.

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Following the departure of their powerhouse drummer Kevin Foley, French death metallers Benighted finally announce his official successor. Romain Goulon (Necrophagist, Disavowed, Agressor) has been announced as their new drummer. You can watch him blast away while performing the band's song "Asylum Cave" on a clip below.

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Multi-instrumentalist Yossi Sassi, known as one of the founding members of Orphaned Land, is releasing his third solo album this year. The band has started working on the new release and since it will be self-released, a pre-order has been set up and all the incomes from the orders will be used to finance the recording of this album, titled Roots And Roads. According to Yossi, this album will be heavier and feature many guest vocalists as well.

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Grand Magus are back and they have forged a new album! The Swedish riff lords have announced their new studio album, entitled Sword Songs. The 8th studio album of their career will be released on May 13th through Nuclear Blast to follow Triumph And Power. Take a look at the cover artwork created by acclaimed artist Anthony Roberts below as well as more details.

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Secrets Of The Sky's latest album Pathway is one of the nominees on 2015 Metal Storm Awards for Best Melodic Black Metal Album. But sadly, they are breaking up. Garett Gazay has left the promising band and three other members decided to start a new project and move on.

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