Long time Quiet Riot and also former W.A.S.P. (between 1989 - 1995 and 2001 - 2004) drummer Frankie Banali passed away at the age of 68, following a recent stroke. Banali was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer last year and went through no less than twenty rounds of chemotherapy prior to his passing.

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Brazil based long-running thrash metal veterans Attomica have parted ways with drummer Argos Danckas and guitarist Marcelo Souza, leaving bassist/vocalist and founding member André Rod the sole one (for now).

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One year after the release of Fornaldarsagor, Swedish viking metal band Månegarm have announced that the work on their next studio album has begun. More to follow.

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Swedish power metal act Lion's Share share a re-recorded version of ''Shotgun Messiah'' song, originally released on Entrance album back in 2001.

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Draconian premiere lyric video for the third song off their upcoming album Under A Godless Veil, out October 30, 2020 via Napalm Records. You can listen to ''The Sacrificial Flame'' below.

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Iced Earth founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer reunites with former Iced Earth vocalist Matt Barlow for a special music effort. The duo returns as the Schaffer/Barlow Project and this time are putting their unique spin on five Christmas classics and two re-imagined Iced Earth songs, under the name Winter Nights.

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Serbian metallers Númenor are currently working on their fourth full length opus, to be entitled Draconian Age. At the same time, the band present a lyric video for ''The Hour Of The King'' song from 2018's remastered version of 2017's Chronicles From The Realms Beyond album.

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Ukraine based atmospheric black/doom metal project Raventale, helmed by multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and vocalist Astaroth Merc, announces the release of Planetarium II, his tenth studio album. September 8th, 2020 has been set as the official release date. First streaming track ''Route To Andromeda'' can be listened on YouTube player below.

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Legendary 80's rockers The Cult have entered the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales to begin recording their new album with the supervision of producer Tom Dalgety.

Guitarist Billy Duffy comments: ''In the studio with producer @tomdalgety working on the new Cult songs? it's great to be back at the legendary Rockfield Studios where we recorded Dreamtime way back in the day?''


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A few days ago, Latvian death doomsters Frailty shared a first new song from their upcoming full length. Now, the band reveal additional details for Tum?i Ūdeņi - cover artwork and tracklist. Official release date is still unknown.

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Veterans The Damned announce the release of a new EP, The Rockfield File, to be released on October 16th via Search And Destroy/Spinefarm. "Keep 'Em Alive" is the first official single and first taste of this upcoming effort, available for streaming with an accompanying music video.

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Kostas Panagiotou, mainman of UK based funeral doom metal masters Pantheïst, has checked in with a statement on the group's Facebook page. He confirmed that the work on their new studio album and the follow-up to 2018's Seeking Infinity is underway.

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Sad news from symphonic metal band Bendida. Bulgarian based outfit have revealed that their former drummer Vasil Traykov has passed away couple of days ago.

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Avantasia mastermind Tobias Sammet announced that the band's next full length instalment is in the making. Many songs has been written so far. More information and details coming soon.

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After splitting up with two members and introducing new violinist recently, Irish Celtic folk metal pioneers Cruachan now welcome new reinforcements - Tom Woodlock on drums and Dave Quinn on guitars.

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