Danish rock machine Pretty Maids announced that they have parted ways with drummer Allan Sørensen. Allan was part of the band for the last two years. The departure happened without any drama, in mutual understanding between both parts. For now, the band confirmed Allan Tschicaja as a temporary replacement.

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Two months ago, Danish doomsters Altar Of Oblivion have released the The Seven Spirits album. Now, the band is already in the recording phase of their new full length offering, with sharing title Proselytes Of The Apocalypse. Stay tuned for upcoming details and news.

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Amorphis are currently located in Genelec Artist Room and are working on some acoustic versions of their songs, taken out of their discography. In the video below, you can check out the band's performance at the aforementioned studio and listen to the song ''My Kantele'', originally released on Elegy album in 1996.

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After revealing details for their upcoming studio album Dystopia, doom metal representatives Isole now premiere the first single "Written In The Sand", now available for listening. Dystopia will be out on August 23rd via Hammerheart Records.

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Dutch extreme doomsters Faal have announced that due to personal reasons they have decided to part ways with drummer Remco Verhees. No particular reason was given on this matter. In other news, according to some of the photos being posted through the Facebook page recently, the band is working hard on their upcoming full length record (or maybe EP), and are currently in the mixing and mastering phases. Stay tuned for more news about the Faal's new music.

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According to TMZ news portal, former and original Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler was rushed to the hospital after stabbing himself in stomach at his home in Los Angeles, CA on June 27th. More detailed statement can be read below.

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Russian black metal duo Grima announced the release of their new album, titled Will Of The Primordia. It contains eight tracks, filled with gloomy atmosphere, bringing the fragile beauty and hostility of Siberian nature to life. The album, which will be out on August 3rd, was mixed and mastered by Vladimir Lekhtinen.

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German traditional heavy metal legionaries Macbeth (GER) have announced that their original vocalist in years 1985-1986, Tobias "Tobser" Nehmer, has passed away last week (on 21.06.2019). Statement from the group can be read below.

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German doom masters Atlantean Kodex are pleased to welcome and present Coralie Baier as a new guitarist and permanent member of the band. She will replace Michael Koch, who had left the band in the beginning of the last month.

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Gävle doomsters Isole have announced their forthcoming studio album, to be entitled Dystopia. The album will be set free on August 23rd, 2019 via Hammerheart Records, and will be available on vinyl, CD and cassette. Other details - tracklist, cover artwork - can be seen below.

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Ulf Theodor Schwadorf from Sun Of The Sleepless has announced that he is working on a new split EP, which will be released together with Helrunar's Sebastian Körkemeier newly created project Cavernous Gate. This split will be released later this year on Prophecy Productions. Stay tuned for more details.

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Borknagar are set to unleash their upcoming new album, and also share more details. The album will be titled True North, due out on September 27th, 2019, through Century Media Records/SonyMusic. You can also check out the cover artwork, which was made by Thor Erik Dullum and Marcelo Vasco Arts.

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Swedish symphonic power metallers Majestica, formerly known as ReinXeed, unleashed their debut album Above The Sky on June 7th via Nuclear Blast Records. The band now present official video clip "Above The Sky", directed and edited by Ronny Hemlin.

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US progressive thrash metal veterans Anacrusis have announced the re-release of all four albums from their discography: Suffering Hour (1988), Reason (1990), Manic Impressions (1991) and Screams And Whispers (1993). All albums were remastered and will be released on vinyl and CD (with bonus demo tracks) through Metal Blade Records. Official release date and other details will be revealed soon.

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One of American doom metal pioneers The Obsessed announced that they were forced to postpone upcoming European tour dates, booked until 19.06.2019, including the cancellation of Rock Hard Festival that happened last week. The band still have lots of scheduled dates to be executed during the coming summer and fall.

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