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Dream Death - Share New Song Online

Last year, it was reported that Dream Death were working on a new album to follow Somnium Excessum. Having completed that process, the death/doom/thrash combo unit is now releasing Dissemination. The album features ten songs but the killer title track is currently available online to stream at this location. Dive in now!

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Posted: 06.02.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Spiritual Beggars - Debut New Album First Single

New music incoming! This time it's a new song from Spiritual Beggars. The Swedish metallers return with their 9th studio album entitled Sunrise To Sundown, which will be released on March 18th, 2016 in Europe as well as March 25th, 2016 in North America via InsideOutMusic. Now it's time to hear some of the music that will appear on the record. Check out the album's first single for the title track "Sunrise To Sundown" right here.

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Posted: 05.02.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Down - Dropped From FortaRock‎, Anselmo Apologizes Again (Update)

UPDATE: After the Dutch festival FortaRock cancelled Down's performance due to Phil Anselmo's "white power" gesture and shouting, now their February 8th show in New Orleans, the band's hometown, has been cancelled as well. Phil apologized again and publicly apologized to his Down bandmates and now guitarist Pepper Keenan has responded.

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Posted: 05.02.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (21)


Deftones - Debut New Song, Album Details

Are you up for a new Deftones song? In case you didn't know, the band has recently revealed some info about the follow-up to Koi No Yokan. It will drop on April 8th and it's a gory one. It's called Gore and the first single has just arrived today after some teasing from the band. Satisfy your curiosity below and listen to the dreamy tune "Prayers/Triangles".

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Posted: 04.02.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (9)


Dream Theater - New Video Launched, Stream Full Album

Dream Theater have released the first official new video from their freshly released 34-track double album, The Astonishing. The album dropped a few days ago on Roadrunner Records and now you can watch the prog giants shred amid flying robots on "The Gift Of Music" video, available here. Don't forget to catch the band live on their upcoming European tour where they will perform the entire record and later in North America.

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Posted: 04.02.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Fleshgod Apocalypse - Unveil New Music Video

This Friday, Italian symphonic death metal masters Fleshgod Apocalypse are set to release their new album King via Nuclear Blast so why not share another new song in the meantime? In celebration of the release, the band has premiered an official video for the new track, "Cold As Perfection". Watch the video's enchantingly tragic story unfold below. There's some nudity and blood spilling. You have been warned.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
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Posted: 03.02.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (8)


Obscura - Stream Entire New Album

Here is more music! Obscura's first new album in five years, Akróasis, will be released in three days via Relapse Records. Right before its official release, the tech metallers are now streaming the opus in full online. If you are interested and can't wait any longer, give the album a listen at this location. Was it worth the wait?

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Posted: 02.02.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (10)


Ministry - Al Jourgensen Launches New Band

Ministry's mainman Al Jourgensen has a new project called Surgical Meth Machine. The band has inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records for their self-titled debut album. The record, which was recorded primarily at Jourgensen's home studio in Burbank, California with his longtime engineer Sam D'Ambruoso, will be released on April 15th worldwide. There is still no music available but the album cover and tracklist have been revealed.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
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Posted: 02.02.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Cult Of Luna - Releasing Collaboration Album With Julie Christmas

Out of nowhere, Cult Of Luna just announced a new album! What? Yes, indeed. Apparently, the info was leaked before they could make the official announcement so they decided to do it anyway. So, the Swedes are releasing the new album Mariner in collaboration with Julie Christmas of Battle Of Mice and Made Out Of Babies fame. There is a teaser available for now. Check it out below and get excited!

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Posted: 01.02.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (6)


Prong - Stream New Song

As they prepare to release the new output, X - No Absolutes, the veterans Prong have unveiled the first taste of the record. If you are curious about it, stop what you are doing and spin the new single "Cut And Dry" right here. If you like what you hear, grab the record on Steamhammer/SPV worldwide on February 5th, 2016.

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Posted: 01.02.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Wolves In The Throne Room - Begin Writing New Album

Exciting news arrive from the Wolves In The Throne Room camp. Two years after releasing Celestite, which saw them win The Best Ambient / Drone Album Of 2014 at Metal Storm Awards, the American wolves are at it again, working on new material. They shared on their Facebook page that they are in the early stages of creating a new record.

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Posted: 31.01.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (19)


Voivod - Stream New EP Title Track

A new Voivod song has arrived. The Canadian progressive metal innovators are soon approaching the release of their new Post Society EP on February 26th, 2016 via Century Media Records. As of today, you can check out below the release's title track, one of the two new tracks featured on it. It's also a taste of what you can expect from their next album. Crank it up!

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Posted: 29.01.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Skuggsjá - Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik's Band Debuts Song

Here is a new song from Skuggsjá's debut album! The band features Enslaved guitarist/singer Ivar Bjørnson Peersen and drummer as well as Wardruna mainman Einar Selvik and their forthcoming debut full-length A Piece For Mind & Mirror, is due out on March 11th via Season Of Mist. But what does it sound like? The track "Kvervandi" is available here. You can hear it and tell us if you like it.

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Posted: 29.01.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (7)


Killswitch Engage - Debut Video For New Song

After revealing new details regarding their upcoming album Incarnate, metalcore giants Killswitch Engage have unveiled another new single from the release. The energetic track you can hear today is called "Hate By Design" and the band made a black-and-white video for it which was directed by McFarland and Pecci once again. It's Killswitch Engage, so you know what to expect.

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Posted: 29.01.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (5)


Phil Anselmo - Under Fire Following White Power Gesture

Frontman Phil Anselmo (Pantera, Down, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals) is getting some heat following a gesture he made onstage after his appearance at Dimebash last week. He has played down the incident and denied being a racist after a video was posted online (which you can see below). Anselmo performed the Pantera classic "Walk" at the event in honour of his late bandmate Dimebag Darrell Abbott at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, California, on January 22nd. Phil Anselmo was caught on tape giving a one armed Nazi-style salute and then yelled into the crowd something that sounds like "white power." He has now justified it as an "inside joke".

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Source: metalinsider.net
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Posted: 28.01.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (75)