Frontman Myles Kennedy, guitarist Mark Tremonti and company have started working on Alter Bridge's new record. You might remember their last record, 2013's acclaimed Fortress. The hard rock band has returned to the studio to create their fifth album. it is being produced by Michael 'Elvis' Baskette, and it's expected to arrive in the autumn.

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The follow-up to Thy Kingdom Scum is coming. Japanese doomsters Church Of Misery just announced that they will release a new album titled And Then There Were None through Rise Above Records on March 4th. This new album marks Tatsu Mikami's first Church Of Misery endeavor with foreign musicians. But there is more good news. One of the brand new songs, "Confessions Of An Embittered Soul" is featured on the latest Decibel flexi and streaming now here.

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Here is some grindcore to start the day! The American trio Magrudergrind have premiered a new video for their track "Sacrificial Hire", off the band's forthcoming album II. This is the band's first album in seven long years. Mark your calendars for February 12th, 2016; that is when the album is released through Relapse Records. For now, enjoy "Sacrificial Hire" here.

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Megadeth have decided to share a brand new single today. The metallers start the year with a bang and are letting fans check out another song that will appear on Dystopia. The new album features the contributions of new guitarist Kiko Loureiro (Angra) and touring/session drummer Chris Adler (Lamb Of God). Enter the melodies of "Dystopia" below.

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Caliban are releasing a new album this year! The German metalcore outfit just announced what is described as their heaviest offering to date, Gravity, which will be released worldwide on March 25th, 2016 on Century Media. Get a first glimpse by checking out the front cover that was done by Marcel Gadacz from Dream On Dreamer. New music should be available soon enough.

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A new Anthrax track? Here it is! After premiering the track "Evil Twin" last year as a first taste of their new album For All Kings, the heavy metallers are now "Breathing Lightning". Watch the official 6-minute track video for the song below and tell us if you like it. The band's first new album in five years, For All Kings, will be released this 26th of February on Nuclear Blast Records if you want to get it.

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Death/black metal masters Tribulation are ready to embark on a European tour this month with Grave Pleasures and Vampire (as support). Furthermore, Century Media Records will release their brand new MCD Melancholia. This release contains 7 tracks with an overall playing time of 42 minutes. Melancholia will be released as a strictly limited digipak as well as digitally.

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2016 will mark the final year in the life of Hackneyed. The German death metallers are disbanding. They celebrate 10 years as a band this year and have a farewell show planned for the end of the year as well as festival appearances before they say goodbye. After that, they bid farewell and take on new challenges.

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New Deströyer 666 music incoming! The long-awaited album from the Aussie blackened thrash metal band will be arriving this year (worldwide on February 26th via Season Of Mist) and today you can hear its first taste. The crushing track you can listen to as of now is called "Live And Burn". Is it any good? See that for yourself below.

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The highly influential Motörhead became an institution and the heart of the band, iconic frontman/bassist Lemmy Kilmister, passed away at the end of last year after a battle with cancer, and with his death Motörhead is over as well. No more tours or records. He will be laid to rest on January 9th and his funeral will be webcast on Motörhead's YouTube channel. They want it to be a day to celebrate the life of Lemmy. Make a toast and blast some Motörhead.

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Intronaut's highly praised new album The Direction Of Last Things came out last November and the band has good news for their fans in North America. They will play the album in its entirety on their next tour! The Los Angeles unit just announced their first headlining run of 2016, with support coming from two bands they love: The Ocean and North (USA). The tour happens in March/April 2016. Be there!

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Metal Church will return with their new album XI this year which is slated for a worldwide (except North and South America as well as Japan) release on March 25th via Nuclear Blast Records. The heavy metal band's 11th studio release also marks the return of legendary vocalist and frontman Mike Howe. They have also released today an official music video for the debut single from the record called "No Tomorrow." The video was directed by Jamie Chamberlin and filmed in the Satsop Nuclear Facility, an abandoned nuclear power plant in Elma, Washington and can be seen here now.

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For those curious about Abbath's self-titled debut album, there is new music to be heard today. The new black metal band formed and fronted by former Immortal guitarist/vocalist/crab walker Abbath is readying the release of their forthcoming first full-length release. As January 22nd approaches, today you can spin the new tune "Ashes Of The Damned" for another taste of the material.

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As it turns out, the rumors were right about Guns N' Roses this time. The official announcement has been made and the band will perform at Coachella 2016 as headliners. The Guns N' Roses reunion will mark the first show for the band with co-founders Axl Rose and Slash since 1993. The legendary band will perform at the California-based festival on April 16th and April 23rd. Axl Rose and Slash will be featured in the lineup, with bassist Duff McKagan also involved. The rest of the lineup has not been revealed.

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Gojira have shared a short video from the studio sessions of their new album. The French metallers also confirmed that their new album and follow-up to L'Enfant Sauvage (released four years ago) will drop in the spring of 2016. The group has been forging the new record at the studio Silver Cord based in New York, designed and owned by guitarist/vocalist Joe Duplantier.

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