Shining (NOR) are among the nominees for this year's Spellemann Awards (the Norwegian equivalent of the US Grammy Awards) with their new album One One One, their fifth album to be nominated. The metal category also includes Kvelertak, Satyricon and Obliteration.

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The Finns Thaurorod have released a brand new video for the song "Overboard". Before the upcoming album Anteinferno is released on December 20th via NoiseArt Records, you can check it out over here. Take this opportunity to listen to another new song from the power metal group.

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The Swedes Scar Symmetry faced the departure of their guitarist Jonas Kjellgren earlier this year due to conflicts with studio work and his work with other bands, and decided to continue as a 5-piece. Recently, the group finally updated on which stage they are in terms of the new album. At the moment, the band is recording the follow-up to The Unseen Empire. Now you know the new album is coming and all you can do is wait and see.

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Sonata Arctica are currently hard at work to finalize the recordings of their new album that will follow Stones Grow Her Name and have already confirmed another upcoming tour through Europe in April/May 2014. Fear not because it's not just Germany. Their upcoming 8th studio album is expected to be released in March 2014. Check out the tour dates below.

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Serj Tankian is undoubtedly a busy man: 2013 saw the releases of Orca and Jazz-iz Christ, and the guy is still at it. The Armenian singer, poet, songwriter, activist and composer, in fact, just released the video for "Distant Thing", off his latest effort, Jazz-iz Christ released by Serjical Strike Records.

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Because he is Christopher Lee, the legendary actor (The Lord Of The Rings, Star Wars, Dracula, The Wicker Man and most recently The Hobbit) has released a new single titled A Heavy Metal Christmas Too. The single includes two songs: "Jingle Hell", a playful take on "Jingle Bells", and "My Way". The vocals were recorded back in 2006 for a cover version of the song made famous by Frank Sinatra and remixed specially for this single. You can hear the teaser of the single below.

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This is the kind of news everybody wants to read about. Dominique Leurquin, Luca Turilli's Rhapsody's guitarist, finally recovered from the terrible hand injury caused by a circular saw. Some days ago, he shared the stage with bassist Patrice Guers with his cover band (see pic below) and he will return playing live with Luca Turilli's Rhapsody at the festival of Hodonin in Czech Republic on August 15th, 2014.

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Thrashers Savage Messiah have recently announced their new album which will be called The Fateful Dark. Shortly after, the band has shared a brand new song from it, "Cross Of Babylon", which you can now stream right here. But there is more. Below you can also listen to an album preview with samples from all songs to be featured on the output. And that is how you start your weekend.

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Heavy metal act Crystal Viper is currently streaming the song ''Thundersteel'' from the band's new and fifth album Possession, which was officially released yesterday on AFM Records. This song is a cover from the band Riot and is only available as a Japanese bonus track.

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The upcoming year is going to be a very busy one for Toxic Holocaust, especially the first half, when the band will be touring all over the world. Part of this extensive world tour will be also recently announced North American tour, scheduled for this upcoming January/February. Supporting Toxic Holocaust on the road will be Exhumed, Ramming Speed and Mammoth Grinder (22.1. - 3.2.2013).

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American heavy metal heavyweights Iced Earth have chosen today, Friday the 13th, to share another new song from their new album. This new tune is called "Among The Living Dead" and you can hear it through the video available below. Do you like it better than the previous song "Plagues Of Babylon" shared before? Either way, enjoy!

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Bad guitarists, rejoice! A cappella power metallers Van Canto are releasing their new video, for the song "Badaboom", off their upcoming album Dawn Of The Brave, that will be released of February 7th, 2014 via Napalm Records. You can enjoy the really funny output here below.

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Italian symphonic power metal rising stars Ancient Bards are ready to release their third album in 2014, the follow-up to 2011's Soulless Child, that will set the beginning of the second part of the Black Crystal Sword Saga. The guys seem to have not lost their passion for medieval times, as you can see by enjoying the crispy album trailer down here.

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American grinders Misery Index are pleased to announce that they will be heading on a co-headlining tour across the Europe, together with their Canadian fellas Gorguts. Both bands will be performing in support of their newest releases. While Gorguts already released new album in August, this year - Colored Sands, Misery Index are still working on it, and are expecting to release it sometime in April/May.

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In the middle of the writing process of their new album, Slipknot have shocked fans by announcing that they have parted ways with longtime drummer and important songwriter Joey Jordison, now busy with a new project called Scar The Martyr. The band says this decision happened for "personal reasons" and they will move forward with the new album release next year. This is a big turning point for the band.

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