Guitarist Michael Romeo, of progressive metallers Symphony X, has been busy working on a solo album. War Of The Worlds / Pt. 1, as it is titled, is being dubbed as his first official solo album. If you are curious about the music, check out the first song taken from it, "Black," now available below.

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Kamelot have shared a brand new video for their song "Amnesiac" off of The Shadow Theory, which was released in April via Napalm Records. The video was filmed and produced by iCODE Team, Serbia, in May 2018. Enjoy!

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After recently announcing their new album, to be titled Wasteland, Polish progressive group Riverside has now revealed the first dates of their Wasteland 2018 Tour. The tour happens to promote the new album which will be released at the end of September.

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Norwegians Dimmu Borgir have announced that Swedish bass player Victor Brandt (Entombed A.D., Firespawn) has officially joined the team. The symphonic black metal titans will play their first show since 2014 in June and will visit all corner of the world throughout this year and 2019 and Victor is ready to storm the stage with vocalist Shagrath, guitarists Silenoz and Galder, keyboarder Gerlioz and drummer Daray.

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Black metallers Mutilation Rites are about to release their first album in four years and their third full-length album. Chasm comes out on July 20th via Gilead Media in the U.S. and Argento Records in Europe. The New York band has now debuted the first track called "Pierced Larynx".

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Rotting Christ have just revealed very exciting news! The Greek black metal veterans, who were arrested in Georgia last month on grounds involving charges of terrorism based on the band's name and later released, have entered the studio for the recording of their brand new album, which will be released in early 2019 via Season of Mist. The album will be produced by vocalist/guitarist Sakis Tolis himself, and Jens Bogren will again take on the job of mixing and mastering.

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In the last few weeks, Swedish prog metallers Evergrey have been giving fans updates on what they have been up to. According to them, they have written the final song of the new album now, and so the writing process is concluded. Lately, the band has released a few clips from the sessions and promise to continue doing so when the recordings begin in June.

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According to the New York Post, former Cro-Mags frontman Harley Flanagan is now suing the band in a Manhattan federal court, claiming they have illegally usurped the group. Harley Flanagan says the punk band Cro-Mags was his idea when he formed it back in 1981.

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French heavy metal veterans Vulcain have joined the Season of Mist team. The French power-trio will release their next crusher via the label and they are currently working on their forthcoming 14th album to follow V8. The band also promises vinyl reissues soon.

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Following up the worldwide success of Act I, Tarja and earMUSIC are have announced the release of the long-awaited follow up Act II this summer. It is going to be released on July 27th, 2018 as 2CD digipak, 3LP Gatefold (180g, black), DVD, Blu-ray, Limited Mediabook 2CD+2BD (including two full live shows filmed at Woodstock Festival in Poland and Hellfest in France as bonus) and digital. The first look on the release was revealed today.

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A new song from An Autumn For Crippled Children has arrived! The Dutch atmospheric black/shoegaze group is releasing the follow-up to Eternal in September. Their new album is called The Light Of September and as of now, you can immerse yourself in the new tune "Hiding In The Dark" via SoundCloud below.

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Changes are afoot in tech metallers Rings Of Saturn, who have lost two band members. Guitarist Miles Dimitri Baker and drummer Aaron Stechauner have both left the band. Original guitarist Joel Omans is back and they are working on a new album. Moreover, guitarist Lucas Mann is coming back on tour with the band.

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With the release of their new album Stranger Fruit fast approaching, Manuel Gagneux's Zeal And Ardor have recently released the third single from the record. "Built On Ashes" is the last single the avantgarde band will release before the album comes out in its entirety on June 8th 2018 via MVKA. Without further ado, here's "Built On Ashes" in all its glory.

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Doom metal fans take note because there's new music from Khemmis available. On June 22nd, the Denver based four-piece will guide us into their captivating world of crushing doom with their third studio album, Desolation. After releasing the first single "Isolation", another song from the new album is now available to stream online. Watch the official visualiser for "Bloodletting", with animated album artwork by Sam Turner and live performance footage of the band, below.

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Cult Leader is finally recording a new album to follow their debut Lightless Walk (2015). The band shared the good news over Instagram saying they will be recording a new album with Kurt Ballou in June to be released on Deathwish Inc. and are currently demoing new tracks. The band is set to release it this year.

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