Thirty-three people have been hurt after lightning struck twice at one of Germany's music festivals, Rock Am Ring 2015. Rock am Ring staff and concert-goers were hurt as lightning hit backstage and camping areas of the festival in Mendig. Rock Am Ring ends today with sets from Slipknot, Lamb Of God, Motörhead, In Flames and others with 90,000 fans expected at the event.

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Event:	Rock Am Ring 2015

"Stay Crazy" is a brand new song from German power metallers Helloween, and can now be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's current release My God-Given Right, which was released just last week. The group has revealed a track video for the tune "Stay Crazy" and you can enjoy it as much as you like below.

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It seems like Virus are finally releasing a new album. After being quiet in terms of releases for a while, the Norwegian avantgarde metallers have signed a deal with Karisma Records that will see the label release the band's fourth full-length album. Alongside a recent busy touring schedule, Virus have been writing and honing material for the new album which will be titled Memento Collider, and the band is currently at work on it in studio. Memento Collider is scheduled for release this winter, and more details can be expected soon.

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Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2015 is already boasting a strong line-up. The Dutch festival takes place from December 11th-12th in Eindhoven if you want a piece of the action. The newly announced bands are Marduk, Vektor, Purgatory, Desaster, Necros Christos, Todestriebe and the Dutch Metal Battle winner Rise A Thousand.

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Event:	Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2015

The German industrialists We Butter The Bread With Butter have a new album out in Europe called Wieder Geil. If you still haven't checked it out, here is a video for the catchy song "Exorzist". Wieder Geil will be out in June 23rd (US) via AFM Records. Did you like it?

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Another festival is rising in the United States. This year's inaugural edition of Death To False Metal Festival is taking place in Hamden, Connecticut from August 14th to August 15th at The Outer Space & Ballroom. The festival is set to feature names such as Whiplash, Krieg, Valkyrie, Imperial Triumphant, Secrets Of The Sky and many more. Check out the full line-up below and get ready for the summer heaviness. The festival passes are on sale now at this location.

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Event:	Death To False Metal Festival

We already knew that Soulfly's new album would be called Archangel but now we know much more about it. The band has revealed the majestic cover artwork created by artist Eliran Kantor (Testament, Iced Earth, Sodom) for their upcoming "dark and atmospheric" record that is coming out on August 14th worldwide via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Take a peek below and find out the song titles and more details as well including guests.

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After unleashing a new song online as well as announcing their new album, Lamb Of God have now revealed more about it. VII: Sturm Und Drang, the band's new album, will be available worldwide in July via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Entertainment on all territories outside of North America. The title VII: Sturm Und Drang which is German for "storm and stress" indirectly refers to the vocalist Randy Blythe's experience of being arrested in Prague and how people handle stress.

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Running Wild is headlining the Black Stage of this year's edition of Wacken Open Air on Friday, July 31st. As far as the line-up for the show is concerned, it will feature Rock 'N' Rolf, Peter Jordan on guitar and the new additions of Ole Hempelmann (bass) and Michael Wolpers (drums). Also, the German heavy metallers will play a brand new song from their forthcoming studio album exclusively. So, basically you can expect a new album soon as well!

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U.S. progressive metal band Dissona have released another update on their upcoming album Paleopneumatic. After announcing that they have finished the recording process back in April, they have now made a statement on the mixing process, which is ongoing.

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Kontra had announced their reunion this past March. Since then, they have gone on to make another announcement of their new line-up. Next to the only original member Marco Barraco, singer and rhythm guitarist, now they add to the fold: Luigi Di Meglio on lead guitar, Luca Buonanno on bass guitar and Francesco Verrazzo on drums (former drummer of Manach Seherath). The thrash band is currently rearranging all the old songs and has a surprise in store for the fans in the next few months.

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Sunset In The 12th House's debut album is streaming in full at the group's Bandcamp page here. This is your opportunity to listen to the album. The band is a side-project of Dordeduh and ex-Negură Bunget members that plays psychedelic post-rock. Mozaic is out now via Prophecy Productions. Give it a spin, or more.

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Canadian blackened folk metallers Thrawsunblat revealed today the cover art that will grace their new album Thrawsunblat III: Metachthonia. You can check it out below. They have locked themselves underground and have been working on the album non-stop. So now it's only a matter of time before the beast is unleashed and we might just get lucky if the band releases new music before the official album release. Are you excited for this new record?

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Here is the statement fans have been asking for from Sólstafir in case you have been following what is going on in the band. Iceland's unique act Sólstafir have now announced that they have officially parted ways with their long time drummer Guðmundur "Gummi" Óli Pálmason as a result of conflict between the band members. A few days ago, the drummer claimed he was forced out of the band. Now here we have the other side of the story but they are mostly keeping it to themselves.

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Devin Townsend released the double album, Z², in late 2014 and will now issue each part, Sky Blue and Dark Matters, in their own separate packages this summer on June 29th, via Inside Out Music, in case you are interested. Devin also recently completed a European headline tour, capping it off with a sold-out show at London's legendary Royal Albert Hall venue.

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Band profile:	Devin Townsend