German heavy metal queen Doro will be releasing the new album entitled Raise Your Fist this coming fall, which will be preceded by the Raise Your Fist In The Air EP on August 3rd. You can now check out the artwork for the full-length album below, which was created by Geoffrey Gillespie.

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Danish death metallers Illdisposed have unveiled the cover artwork and release date for the band's upcoming new album entitled Sense The Darkness. The cover was created by Mircea Gabriel Eftemie and can be viewed below. Sense The Darkness is the follow-up to their previous studio album There is Light (But it's Not For Me) and will be released by Massacre Records on September 21st.

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Montreal-based extreme metallers Kataklysm have unveiled the complete tracklist for their multidisc DVD entitled The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined. The DVD will be released on July 3rd and will feature a documentary and bonus CD materials. The set will depict the ups and downs of the band's long, turbulent career, as well as footage of Kataklysm's performance at last year's Summer Breeze festival, which took place August 18-20, 2011 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany.

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Swedish heavy metal band Grand Magus is streaming the new single "Valhalla Rising" at this location. The track appears on the band's sixth full-length offering The Hunt. The album is set for release on May 25th (Europe) and June 5th (North America) through Nuclear Blast Records.

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Norwegian black metallers Ragnarok, which split with Regain Records last year, have now signed a deal with Agonia Records.

The label released the following statement: "We are pleased to announce the addition of Norwegian black metallers Ragnarok to Agonia's roster. The band is set to enter the Endarker Studios on the 24th June to record what will be their seventh full-length album. At the production helm will be studio owner and Marduk bassist Devo. The as yet untitled album is due for release later this year."

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"The Serpent's Tongue", a brand new song from Dutch black/doom metal duo Nachtvorst is currently streaming online and you can listen to it below. The band has just released their new album Silence through Aural Music/Code 666 Records.

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With the new release Blood Fetish due out on Sevared Records on June 1st, US one-man death metal band Putrid Pile has given a glimpse of the new album by streaming the title track, which is available on the video below. The new DVD Live At Obscene Extreme 2011 will also be released on the same day.

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Metal Blade press release:

Metal Blade is proud to announce the signing of Entrails, one of the best death metal bands ever to come out of Sweden!

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Swedish black metal band Marduk has issued the following statement about having the band's appearance in Minsk, Belarus, cancelled: "The Prosecutor General's Office has banned Swedish black metal band Marduk from playing a show in Minsk, Belarus."

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US goth shock rockers Vampires Everywhere! have revealed the details for their second album Hellbound And Heartless, which will be released on June 19th via Hollywood Waste Records. The album was co-produced by the band and Mike Sarkisyan and Tommy Decker of Grammy-nominated, alternative-metal act Spineshank.

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Australian progressive metallers Eyefear have revealed the cover artwork for the band's forthcoming new album entitled The Inception Of Darkness and follow-up to 2008's The Unseen. You can see the album artwork below. The band will release the album's full tracklist and a new song in the coming weeks. The song "Eyes Of Madness", to be featured on the new album, is streaming at the band's Facebook page.

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British reggae metal outfit Skindred have premiered their new music video for the song "Game Over". The video was directed by Tim Fox and you can check it out below. The song is the fourth single from their latest studio album, Union Black, which was released last year through Bieler Bros. Records. The band is now at work on their next album.

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German folk metallers Nachtgeschrei have recruited a new vocalist. Massacre Records has issued the following announcement: "Last week Nachtgeschrei announced that the band had found a new vocalist. They rehearsed with lots of great singers, but one guy just blew them away... Martin LeMar is the new voice of Nachtgeschrei!"

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Danish metallers The Interbeing have premiered a new music video for the song "Shadow Drift" at this location. Alternatively, it can be viewed below. The video was directed by Alexander Hørup. The song is taken from their 2011 album Edge Of The Obscure, released via Mighty Music/Target Distribution.

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Swedish alternative rockers Katatonia are currently working on a new album and follow-up to 2009's Night Is The New Day. The band has now checked in with the following announcement about a guest vocalist appearing on the album: "Remember we revealed there would be a guest on the new album making a duet with Jonas on one of the songs? We're proud to give you her name now, our friend Silje Wergeland, currently the singer in The Gathering. A beautiful fit in every way!"

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