Greek symphonic metal demons Septicflesh have announced North American shows as part of their Conquerors Of The World Tour this October. The band will share the stage with fellow label mates Inquisition, as well as Krisiun, Melechesh and Ex Deo in what promises to be a brutal assault, which begins on October 12th in Toronto, Canada. The dates can be found below and more will be announced soon.

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Event:	Septicflesh: Conquerors Of The World - North American Tour 2012

The brand new video for the song "A Girl Called Cerveza" is now available for viewing below. The song comes off German thrashers Tankard's new album of the same name, which is set to be released on July 27th in Europe and July 31st in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. More details about the album were previously reported here and here.

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US metalcore act In This Moment have released a video for the single "Blood" and you can now watch it below. Their new album is also titled Blood and is set to come out on August 14th via Century Media Records. Yet again the album was produced by Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch). More album details can be found here.

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Official Relapse Records press release:

The extreme music world is about to get a much needed cinderblock to the face as the mighty Pig Destroyer has entered the studio to record their highly anticipated 5th full-length record and first album in over five years! The band is self-producing and recording the new album at guitarist Scott Hull's Visceral Sound Studios in Alexandria, VA. The as-of-yet-titled album is a return to a raw, primitive sound and will feature 19 songs of their signature misanthropic grind. A late 2012 release is expected via Relapse Records.

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US progressive/djent outfit Periphery have posted the new song "Muramasa" online, which comes off the band's new album Periphery II: This Time It's Personal and can be heard in the video below. The new album is out now in North America and will be released on July 16th via Century Media in Europe.

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Former Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di'Anno, who later started a solo career, has announced that he will retire next year. Paul Di'Anno was Iron Maiden's singer on the band's first two albums, Iron Maiden and Killers and fronted many other bands, including Gogmagog, Battlezone and Killers.

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Relapse Records has announced the signing of French grindcore activists Blockheads. The label released the following statement: "Formed 20 years ago, Blockheads (Xav - vocals, Fred - guitar/vocals, Nico - drums/vocals & Eric - bass/vocals) has unleashed four full-lengths in addition to numerous splits, comps and DVDs. Early 2013 will see the release of their long awaited fifth LP and first full-length in over six years via Relapse."

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"MDMA", the brand new video from US deathcore band Emmure is now available for your viewing pleasure below. The song is taken from the band's new album Slave To The Game, which came out in April through Victory Records.

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Drummer Daragh Kenny has left Ireland's McGalligog. Daragh Kenny himself released the following statement explaining why: "Dear McGalligog fans, Daragh here, with the saddest heart I must inform you of my departure from the band. My reasons are absolutely nothing musical or to do with in fighting as with most departures."

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"Burning Leaves", a brand-new song from Finnish extreme folk metallers Ensiferum can now be streamed in the YouTube-video located below.

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"Cold Omen" and "Uncharted", two brand-new songs from Greece grinders Dephosphorus can now be streamed on Bandcamp. The two songs comes off the band's upcoming album Night Sky Transform, due out January 1st, 2037, through 7 Degrees Records.

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Swiss industrial metal outfit Sybreed have unveiled the artwork for their new upcoming album entitled God Is An Automaton, which can be viewed below. The band's fourth album and successor to 2009's The Pulse Of Awakening has been scheduled for a September release. The artwork was done by Seth Siro Anton.

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Americans Cannibal Corpse and DevilDriver will start next year by joining forces on a co-headlining European tour, scheduled for February/March 2013. The special guests for the tour will be announced soon but the tickets for the shows are already on sale.

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Event:	Cannibal Corpse & DevilDriver: European Tour 2013

Norwegian melodic black metallers Borknagar have premiered a new video for the song "The Earthling", off their latest album Urd, at this location. Alternatively, you can watch the video below. Urd was released in March through Century Media.

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Yellow & Green, the third and new opus from US metallers Baroness is currently streaming in its entirety over at NPR. The double album produced by John Congleton will only be released on July 17th via Relapse Records but you have the chance to listen to the 18 tracks now. More album details were previously reported here.

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