German symphonic metal artists Visionatica announce the official release of their sophomore album Enigma Fire. The album will see the light on July 12th, 2019 via Italian label Frontiers Music Srl. It was produced and recorded by Visionatica & Timon Seidl at Red Audio Studio, mixed and mastered by Olaf Reitmeier at Gate Studio. Along other details (cover artwork and tracklist), the band also share first single and music video "The Pharoah".

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In late 2018, German death doomsters Ophis parted ways with two members, guitarist Simon Schorneck and drummer Steffen Brandes. Now, the band is pleased to announce replacements. Guitars will be handled by Floris Lange van Ravenswaay (Drownship, ex-Todglichter), while drums will be bashed to shreds by none other than Ophis' old friend since the very early days, Ole Fink (Gorezone, Obsun, ex-Sufferage).

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Swedes Astral Doors are about to release their new studio album, Worship Or Die, next week, on 26th April. Heavy metal representatives are also pleased to share new tunes, revealing official music video for "Night Of The Hunter". Video clip was made by Niklas Nieminen.

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Legendary British hard rockers UFO announced with great sadness that their long-time keyboardist and guitarist Paul Raymond died on April 13th, after suffering a heart attack. He was 73 years old. A statement from his wife Sandra can be read below.

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Symphonic power metal bringers Pythia are happy to announce that the work on their upcoming new album is finished. Entitled The Solace Of Ancient Earth, it will see the light on May 17th, 2019. The record was mixed and mastered by the band's long time partner, Mr. Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios (Denmark). In addition to the new album announcement and details, Pythia present a music video for "Spirits Of The Trees", filmed and edited by GWE Media Production.

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On May 24th, UK's My Dying Bride will offer to the fans a special box set release, with sharing title A Harvest Of Dread. This set will contain five CDs and will include rarities and previously unheard pre-production demos, as well as deluxe hardback book, live audio, many interviews and more.

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Triumph Of Death, Tom Gabriel Warrior's tribute to the group Hellhammer, intended to bring to the stage for the very first time a large part of the music Hellhammer recorded from 1982 to 1984, are delighted to announce that two warm-up club concerts in Germany have been added to the band's concert schedule of 2019. These two concerts, on June 19th and 20th in Frankfurt and Essen, will mark Triumph Of Death's stage debut, and thus finally the realization of an idea that has existed for many years.

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One of the first Lithuanian metal bands, Katedra, announced that they are splitting up. Tha band, formed far back in 1986, confirmed their appearance at Kilkim ?aibu festival this coming June, choosing to be their farewell concert.

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Former TNT vocalist Tony Mills has been diagnosed with cancer. The British-born singer was part of the band for seven years (2006 - 2013) and appeared on three studio albums (2007's The New Territory, 2008's Atlantis and 2010's A Farewell To Arms), before exiting and being replaced by Tony Harnell.

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Finland's folk metal outfit Verikalpa are currently in the studio, where the recording sessions for their second studio album are already in full swing. Their debut record Taistelutahto was released in February, 2018. Stay tuned for more info and details.

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Due to personal differences, Swedish heavy metallers Trial parted ways with vocalist Linus Johansson. Linus has been part of the band for 10 years, and contributed his share on all three full length releases. Statement from the band can be read below.

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Swedish heavy metal veterans Lion's Share are currently in recording phase of their upcoming full length for a tentative 2020 release. In the meantime, Lion's Share present new lyric video for their single "Chain Child". Check it out.

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May 10th, 2019 is the official release date for the new Spirit Adrift album Divided By Darkness. The album, which will be released through 20 Buck Spin, was recorded and engineered with Sanford Parker. The drums were tracked at Chicago's Electrical Audio with the rest of the album recorded in the band's home state of Arizona. For a preview, the first single / music video "Hear Her" is now available for streaming.

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Finnish gothic metal act S-Tool, featuring frontman Ville Laihiala (ex-Sentenced, ex-Poisonblack), announce the release of their sophomore album. While details are still unknown, the band is excited to share first single ''Hole''. You can listen to it through the Youtube player below.

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Swedish death/doom metal juggernauts Runemagick are working on new studio album. The band is currently situated in Andy La Rocque's Sonic Train Studios. This will be their first album as a four-piece, since the addition of Jonas Blom as second guitarist in August, last year.

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