Over the summer time, Canadian blackened folk metal representatives SIG:AR:TYR recorded most of the instrumental parts for the next studio album. Drums and vocals have left to be done. More info revealed in statement below.

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Taken from their short post and photo via their Facebook page, American rockers/glammers Faster Pussycat are apparently working on new music. We'll have to wait for additional info for a bit longer. The group's last full-length output release, The Power And The Glory Hole, dates back in 2006.

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Atmospheric black metal bringers Khôra are busy with the work on their next studio album, following Timaeus debut (April, 2020). At this time, the band's mastermind Oleg I. has finished recording process for guitars. Next updated coming soon.

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Diamond Head debut from 1980 Lightning To The Nations has been re-recorded over several sessions at various locations in last couple of months. With the COVID-19 chaos striking, vocalist Rasmus Bom Andersen worked on the album between April and July, with Brian Tatler's watchful ear inspecting final mixes and tweaks in early August before sending off to mastering at Metropolis Studios. Album will see the light on 20th of November, 2020 via Silver Lining Music.

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Former Kvelertak and Djevel vocalist Erlend Hjelvik has launched a brand new project recently, using his last name as a band name. Furthermore, Hjelvik announce details and first song as part of debut studio album, titled Welcome To Hel, due out November 20, 2020 via Nuclear Blast Records. Below you can also check out the official video for the song "North Tsar".

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US heavy metal outfit Greyhawk have begun with the work on their second full length opus, following Keepers Of The Flame debut, released earlier this year. More info in coming weeks/months.

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German veteran musician Udo Dirkschneider joined forces with former Accept guitarist Stefan Kaufmann and bassist Peter Baltes to created a new music piece. Together with drummer Sven Dirkschneider and vocalist Manuela Markewitz they've recently teamed up in the studio to record a song, called "Where The Angels Fly", as a tribute to the frontline workers who have protected others from the pandemic and put their own health at risk in doing so. The official music video for the track can now be seen below.

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Swedish viking metallers Ereb Altor are hard at work on their next studio album, following 2019's Järntäcken. Drums, bass, guitars and some vocals have been recorded during the summer months in Studio Apocalypse, located in Gävle (Sweden). As revealed by the band, it will feature 10 songs, and is planned to be officially released later the next year.

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Denmark power metal riders Iron Fire are pleased to introduce a new bass player in the ranks - Jakob Haugaard. For the last seven years, bass duties were handled by vocalist Martin Steene.

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Recently reformed US metallers Project: Roenwolfe are working on new music output, dubbed Edge Of Saturn.The band is stationed at yerwulf2 studio (Blue Ogre Noise Lab). In a short video clip you can see/listen drummer Ernie Topran in action, recording one of the songs that will be featured on the new record ("Of Mice And Strawmen").

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American death metal machine Sentient Horror have announced that their former drummer Evan Daniele returned to the ranks. In other news, the four-piece is now ready to begin with the writing process of their third studio album.

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Folk music collective from Finland Auri announce that their second studio album, titled Auri II, is recorded and ready to be mixed next month. Nightwish drummer Kai Hahto did all the drum parts on this album.

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US power metal unit Judicator have revealed that their founding member and guitarist Tony Cordisco decided to leave the band. His full statement is posted below.

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Legendary Bad Brains have revealed that their oroginal singer Sidney McCray a.k.a. "SidMac" has passed away on September 9th. No cause of death has been revealed.

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Polish thrashers Bloodthirst have revealed over their Facebook page that the former guitarist Sławek "Kura" Withulz has passed away on September 11th. He was part of the band in years from 2000 to 2002 and 2004 to 2009.

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