Dutch experimental rockers The Gathering have unveiled the final tracklist for their upcoming new album entitled Disclosure, which will be released on September 12th in Europe and October 2nd in the US.

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Swedish bluesy rockers Graveyard have played a show at this year's Rock Hard Festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, and seven songs of the gig have been recorded by Germany's WDR Rockpalast. The live songs are now available for streaming at this location.

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The new Hooded Menace is upon us. Last week, the Finnish death/doom outfit released details about their new upcoming album entitled Effigies Of Evil. This time around, the band has released the upcoming album's trailer, which is available for viewing below.

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"We Came To Conquer", a brand-new song from US thrashers Lich King is now available for streaming below. The song is taken from the band's new album Born Of The Bomb, which doesn't have a release date yet. However, you can pre-order the album at this location.

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Iron Maiden's bassist Steve Harris announced that he will release a solo/side project album entitled British Lion through EMI Music on September 24th. The album features ten songs that Steve and his collaborators have been working on for the past few years between Iron Maiden tours and releases.

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Wintersun have released a new update about their album Time I new release date and announced two Finnish album release shows. The release date of Time I has now been brought forward to October 12th (instead of 19th) via Nuclear Blast and the band will do two special album release shows in Finland. The first show will be at Lutakko in Jyväskylä on October 12th and the second one at Nosturi in Helsinki on October 13th. The support acts will be Thaurorod (Lutakko and Nosturi) and Medicated (Nosturi).

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Source:	wintermadness.net
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Unfortunately, death metal veterans Deicide have cancelled their summer European tour due to unforeseen circumstances. For this reason, Brutal Assault Festival has announced Brazilian death metallers Krisiun as a replacement. Other newly confirmed acts are Britisth black metallers Anaal Nathrakh and South African metalcore band Truth And Its Burden.

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Event:	Brutal Assault 2012

Finnish folk metal group Ensiferum is offering a new look behind the scenes of the making of their new video for the song "In My Sword I Trust". The new song will be featured on their upcoming album Unsung Heroes, out on August 27th through Spinefarm Records. More album details here and here.

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American guitar virtuoso Jeff Loomis (ex-Nevermore) has announced that he will headline the first ever Euroblast Tour 2012, which is scheduled for October/November. Support on the trek will come from Monuments, Vildhjarta and Stealing Axion. He will be supporting his latest solo release Plains Of Oblivion.

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Singaporean grinders Wormrot have issued the following end of tour recap and announcement about taking a break at least from live activity: "We've been ripped off, abandoned blablabla but we survived and end the tour with a fucking smile. We've been touring hard every year for quite awhile and we think it's time to take a break and concentrate on our personal shit as for now. We'll be back touring hopefully with another new album? "

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Canadian one-man blackened folk metal band SIG:AR:TYR is set to begin playing live shows. The band's mastermind Daemonskald posted the following: "After 10 years as the solitary musician behind SIG:AR:TYR, I'm proud to announce that it's time to embark on the next adventure for this entity... to the live stage. For many years I've been the proverbial basement musician, never venturing forth beyond releasing an album every few years. In the beginning, I never thought that what originally was just a small hobby project would turn into what it is, and after a demo and three full length albums, I have that deep inspiration inside and the feeling that the 'stars are right' to take this to the next level."

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"Epilogue", the brand new video from US progressive power/thrash metal band Shattered Destiny can now be seen below. "Epilogue" comes off the band's latest EP Fragments, which was released earlier in March this year. The band was formed last year and Fragments was their first release. A full-length album is in the works and the band is also seeking a label home.

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"I Wait In Hell", a brand-new song from US black metal act Nachtmystium can now be streamed in the YouTube-video located below.

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UPDATE on 17.07.2012: [Thanks to Ace Frawley] According to Czech news site iDNES.cz, a Prague Municipal Court has now dismissed the prosecutor's complaint to deny Blythe bail with the intent of blocking his release. However, the cost of Blythe's bail has been doubled, from $200,000 to $400,000. Moreover, the prosecutor can file another complaint against the latest decision, which would further delay Blythe's release even if he does pay the $400,000. So, there is no telling when this will stop.

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Brazilian brutal death metallers Krisiun have announced their appearance at several summer festivals in the month of August, mixed with a few club shows. You can see the dates below.

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Band profile:	Krisiun