Nearly two years after wrapping up the North American 'Public Service Announcement Tour' and cancelling a European trek, as frontman Zack de la Rocha had severed his left Achilles tendon, Rage Against The Machine drummer Brad Wilk confirmed that the band's reunion is over, clarifying they have no plans for any more live shows or tours. This is the third time in a row that Rage Against The Machine have broken up or gone on an indefinite hiatus.

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Cognizance have unleashed a visualizer for "A Brain Dead Memoir", the third preview tune from their oncoming studio record Phantazein. The latter drops January 26 on Willowtip Records.

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On January 26th, folk metal collective Kanseil will put out their third full length effort dubbed Vaia. It was recorded in New Sin Studio (Treviso, Italy) by Luigi Stefanini and in The Central Recording Studio (Treviso, Italy) by Andrea Sala Danna. Mixing and mastering handled by Cristiano Nolli at Temple Of Noise (Rimini, Italy).

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Amaranthe have launched a brand new single/video, "Re-Vision", as part of their forthcoming The Catalyst album. The latter sees its official release on February 23rd. The video clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus.

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The Lita Ford's bass player Marten Andersson revealed (via his Facebook profile) a string of confirmed U.S. shows in the first half of this year.

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French metal collective Sujin have released a lyric video for "Winter Breeze", the second single taken from their debut album Save Our Souls to be released on February 16th.

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Later this year Accept will perform through Latin America as well as several festivals over Europe with new live guitarist Joel Hoekstra, known for his work in Whitesnake. Joel will be filling in for Phil Shouse, who will remain the band's permanent guitarist for all other gigs.

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Vault Of Horrors is the title of the newly announced studio album from the Belgium extreme metal unity Aborted. Due out March 15, it was produced, mixed and recorded by Dave Otero. Alongside revealed album details you can also check out a Joey Durango-directed/edited music video for the first single "Death Cult", featuring guest performance by Alex Erian of Despised Icon.

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In wake of their forthcoming sophomore album release Metaphysicize, post-metal operatives Bipolar Architecture offer in listening the title track as the third single in preview. Sarp Keski directed and edited the accompanying official video.

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After announcing tentative plans to release another album in 2025, thrash metal legends Overkill have unveiled a string of April 2024 shows in Latin America, where they will be playing a series of festivals. The trek will see Overkill continuing to promote their latest album Scorched, which was released in April of last year.

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"Fallen Angel", the newest advance single from Firewind's next full length instalment Stand United, has surfaced online. The new music output drops March 1st via AFM Records.

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Wintersun have just posted on their social media that the long awaited Time II is officially finished. It sounds unbelievable, but the band posted comments from the members with a promise that next week a little bit more information will be revealed about the album release plans, so stay tuned.

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To promote their soon-to-be-released album Nonagon, death metal masters Blood Red Throne offer in listening another new single in preview called "Seeking To Pierce".

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Canada's Big Brave announce A Chaos Of Flowers, their seventh long player due out April due out April 19th on Thrill Jockey Records. The 8-piece effort was recorded, mixed and produced by Seth Manchester at Machines With Magnets in Pawtucket, RI. Mastered by Heba Kadry in New York, NY. To taste a first piece of the upcoming record, give a spin to the first single/opening track "I Felt A Funeral". Coinciding with new album announcement, Big Brave also confirm a first batch of European tour dates in May.

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Finntroll proudly announce the newly confirmed Japanese tour dates in May. Estonian pagan folk metal act Metsatöll and Tyrant will join as support on all three shows.

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