Romanian black metal band Kistvaen has parted ways with their vocalist Stefan after four years of service. The band posted a brief statement on their Myspace: "Due to personal reasons, the vocalist Stefan is no longer a Kistvaen member. We wish him good luck and all the best in the future."

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"The Path Unsought", a brand new song from Canadian melodic death metallers Unleash The Archers is now available for streaming at their Bandcamp page. The song comes off the band's upcoming 7" vinyl three-song EP entitled Defy The Skies, out on July 26th. The EP artwork was designed by JP Fournier.

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Canadian speed/thrash metal band Striker, together with their record label - Napalm Records, have offered a preview of the band's upcoming new album entitled Armed To The Teeth, available for streaming below. Armed To The Teeth is the band's second album after their debut Eyes In The Night released back in 2010. The album will be available on July 27th via Napalm Records.

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Draw Back A Stump, the debut album from US hardcore punk band Primate is now available for streaming in its entirety at their Bandcamp page. Originally released as an EP, Draw Back A Stump was re-released as an album with bonus tracks on July 3rd via Relapse Records.

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The new To-Mera album is upon us. The UK symphonic progressive metal band has been working on their new and third installment, which will be simply called Exile. A release date is yet to be set but in the meantime you can feast your eyes on the new album cover art below. More information to follow soon.

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Bay area thrash legends Forbidden sadly had to cancel their performance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival. Long time bass player Matt Camacho has left the band and vocalist Russ Anderson decided to take a break from music business, forcing Forbidden to cancel their appearance.

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Today is your lucky day. "Carniwars", "Life And Death Is A Broiler" and "The Might Of A Nation", all new songs from Swedish grindcore beasts Afgrund's upcoming album The Age Of Dumb are available for streaming at their ReverbNation page. The album has been penned in for a July 31st release via Willowtip Records.

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"Unconverted", a brand new video from Finnish progressive/symphonic metal band Embassy Of Silence is now available for your viewing pleasure below. The song comes off the band's newly released second album entitled Antler Velvet, which came out worldwide on June 20th via Ravenheart Music.

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San Diego's death metal outfit Pathology have revealed the cover art and announced that their new album will be called The Time Of Great Purification, due out on September 25th. The band is wrapping up their time in the studio with Daniel Castleman and Lambesis Studios on their third Victory Records release.

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"Channeling The Numinous", the first track taken from Swedish death metallers Morbus Chron upcoming 10" EP is now available for streaming at RockHard.de. The band's new EP entitled A Saunter Through The Shroud will be released worldwide via Century Media on July 23rd. The cover art, created by Raúl Gonzalez, is available for viewing below.

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The wait is finally over for fans of German symphonic gothic metal band Lacrimosa. The band has just announced the release date for their new upcoming album to be entitled Revolution, the first in three years after Sehnsucht was released in 2009.

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Swedish dark ambient band Arcana have put up their most recent effort, As Bright As A Thousand Suns, up for streaming on their Bandcamp page. In case you are not familiar with the band's work or haven't yet got the band's new album, now is the chance to acquaint yourself. The band is also streaming songs from other albums, which include: Raspail, Inner Pale Sun, Cantar De Procella, Dark Age Of Reason and The Last Embrace.

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Italian power/folk metal band Elvenking has issued a new update this time regarding their new yet-untitled, upcoming album and the guest musicians that will be featured on it. The band writes: "This summer is magical boys and girls! We hope you are already enjoying your summer holidays or that you planning your trips and your relax time."

"As you know the new Elvenking album is ready and it will be hopefully released in September 2012. We will inform you about the final release date as soon as we'll have more news about it. We'll try to give you some updates about the new album every week. In the meantime we are preparing things around the new video clip shooting and we will film it while you'll have a swim at your favourite pool or a good hot night at the seaside!"

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Drummer Gera de la Garza is the newest member to join the ranks of Mexican death metal band Infinitum Obscure. The band posted the following: "We have found a new full time drummer! Darkness is sown in a new obscure soul, the circle is once again complete... We would like to welcome Gera de la Garza to take position as our new permanent drummer in Infinitum Obscure. Now with a complete line up once again, the band's focus remains 100% in completing the new full length album. More news to follow soon..."

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The official upcoming album teaser from Swedish black metallers Skogen is now available for preview below. The preview contains samples of the songs to be featured on their new third full-length album simply titled Eld, to come out via Frostscald Records. A release date is yet to be set but the band reckons the album will be released this fall.

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