New year is here and, of course, a brand new annual label sampler by Transcending Obscurity Records. 29 tracks can now be streamed for free or digitally purchased as 'name your price' option. As usual, all the proceeds from this sampler will go towards the daily feeding and welfare of the 30 adopted stray cats and dogs on Transcending Obscurity premises.

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French black metal band Griffon have set De Republica as the official tittle of their forthcoming third studio album, which is set to hit the streets on February 16th, 2024 via Les Acteurs de l'Ombre Productions.

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Former Scatterbrain guitarist Glenn Cummings has shared a previously unreleased song, called "Crazy Joe", which was recorded as a demo back in 1992 for what would have been the follow-up to the previous year's Scamboogery, with Hot Garbage as its working title. Due to label politics, however, that record would never see the light of day.

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Austrian symphonic metal force Edenbridge will be celebrating their 25th anniversary with a string of European shows this April and May. Switzerland's Deep Sun and DevilsBridge will be joining them on the road (except in Austria).

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After a short battle with an insidious disease, former Grimlord drummer Lukas Boratyn has passed away. This news was reported by Lukas' two other bands he had performed in, Distres and Neaghi.

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As part of their upcoming studio release Changing The Melody, Swedish glam metal/hard rock ensemble Lipz premiere an official video (directed & edited by Max Ljungberg) for the new single called "Bye Bye Beautiful".

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Suldusk proudly announce the release of sophomore record, Anthesis, on March 1st via Napalm Records. While Suldusk started as a one-woman project founded by the highly talented Emily Highfield, for Anthesis, she recruited talented musicians to help elevate the vision of their acoustic-based music to the level of an intense, powerful and heavy record. It was mixed by Troy Mccosker and mastered by Thomas "Plec" Johansson at The Panic Room. Additional details as well as a music video for the first single (title song) can be checked out below.

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"The Exit Garden", the first single from The Wizards' upcoming studio album The Exit Garden, as premiered online in the form of an official lyric video. The new outing comes out on March 22nd via High Roller Records.

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Cattle Decapitation and our co-headlining cohorts and comrades Carnifex will be commandeering 2024's chapter of the 'Chaos And Carnage Tour'. Rounding out the roster will be Rivers Of Nihil, Humanity's Last Breath, The Zenith Passage, Vitriol and Face Yourself. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 12.

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Just a few months after the release of their latest album Faith Through The Fire, German power metal outfit Elvenpath revealed that the work on the next one has already begun.

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Later this month, on January 26th, tech death metallers Exocrine will unleash their sixth album Legend. Today, the French quartet premiere an official video for the album's third single "Eidolon".

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Danish sludge metal/noise rock trio Kollapse are ready to release their third full length instalment. Dubbed AR, it will be set free through Fysisk Format, Vinyltroll Records and Head Records on March 8th, 2024. Engineered and co-produced by Jacob Bredahl and Kollapse. Mixed by Scott Evans at Antisleep Audio and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.

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Atmospheric black metal bringers Grima have announced 2024 European tour dates with support acts Ultar and Non Est Deus. Booked shows are listed via flyer below.

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Plini and guitarist Kiko Loureiro have joined forces and released their new instrumental track, called "Out Of The Void." Written by Loureiro and Plini, the track features Bruno Valverde on drums and mix / mastering by Adam Bentley.

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Greek heavy metal collective Black Soul Horde are currently in studio, recording their fourth long player. The follow-up to 2021's Horrors From The Void is planned for late 2024 release. More info in due time.

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