Italian sons Elvenking recently updated us on their new album details, and now the band has shared some European tour dates that will happen next year in April. Support comes from Frozen Crown and Desert on these shows.

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As you probably remember, drummer Greg Hall was fired from Sacred Reich earlier this year after many years of service. He was replaced by Tim Radziwill at the time. Now, the Phoenix-based thrash veterans announce the return of former drummer Dave McClain to their ranks, following his departure from Bay Area metal outfit Machine Head last month after 23 years on the drum throne. Before joining Machine Head, McClain played drums for Sacred Reich for four years between 1991 and 1995.

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Plague Of Stars is thrilled to announce that guitarist Aaron "Frodo" Caulfield (The Omega Sequence, ex-Witchden, ex-Echoes of the Fallen) will join the band replacing Nick Malbraaten, who shortly ago announced he needed to step down from the band to focus on family. Frodo will participate in the songwriting on the next album slotted to begin recording in March and will debut on stage with the band for their next show on February 16th.

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Stockholm's own doom metal icons Candlemass are back with their original singer, Johan Längquist, and also announced a new album called The Door To Doom. Now, fans can hear the first song from the release and the first since Johan Längquist returned called "The Omega Circle".

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After signing a new multi-album deal with AFM Records, Elvenking are ready to enter the studio for the recording of their new anticipated album. On January 3rd, the band will fly to Germany to enter Gernhart Studio in Troisdorf (where The Scythe and Wyrd albums had their genesis) to begin drums recordings of the successor to Secrets Of The Magick Grimoire, released in 2017. Expect a second half of 2019 release.

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Purgatory (US) and Jon Schaffer strike again with the new song "In Your Dreams". You can listen to it below. Purgatory (US) was active in 80s when they changed their name to Iced Earth, and the rest is history. The first Iced Earth line-up teamed up under their original name from 1985 to record five tracks that were written between 1985 and 1987, now to be released as the Purgatory EP on December 21st via Century Media Records.

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After releasing A Tragedy In Steel Part II: Shakespeare's King Lear this year, German heavy metal guards Rebellion have now split with guitarist Oliver Geibig. He was in band since 2011 but now leaves on "friendly terms and in mutual consent", according to the band. Presently, the band is looking for a new guitar player that should join the band in the beginning of next year.

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It's time for another new song from the A Pale Horse Named Death camp. The U.S. gothic metallers have shared the second track off their new album, When The World Becomes Undone, and you can now enjoy "Vultures" down below. The album hits stores on January 18th, 2019 via Long Branch Records/SPV GmbH.

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Last week, mastermind Tobias Sammet revealed more details about the forthcoming Avantasia opus Moonglow, which will be released on February 15th, 2019 through Nuclear Blast. Today, the fans finally get a complete first musical impression in the form of the epic single, "The Raven Child". Watch the lyric video now here. The song also features vocals by Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) and Jørn Lande (Jorn).

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Iron Fire have just revealed all about their new album, Beyond The Void, to be released on the 8th of March by Crime Records. This will be the Danish metallers' follow-up to Among The Dead (2016). Feast your eyes on the cover art below.

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Six long years after the massive L'Être Et La Nausée, French extreme doom juggernauts Ataraxie are back with their fourth album, Résignés. The first teaser features bits of the recordings for the album's four tracks (83 plus minutes) during the sessions that took place at Vault 92 studio, Midilive studio and New Retro Sound studio in 2017 and 2018. Watch it here.

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If you like doom metal, today is your day because the Danish doom lords Altar Of Oblivion recently shared the new song "The Seven Spirits" online from the upcoming album of the same name. The record is due out on March 29th, 2019 via Shadow Kingdom Records. Enjoy the song below.

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The official lyric video for the song "Crazy" from Germany's hard rock act Rosy Vista can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's long-awaited debut album, Unbelievable, which will be released on February 8th, 2019 via SPV/Steamhammer.

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American heavy metal bringers Sanhedrin just announced that their new album, The Poisoner, will be out on February 22nd, 2019 via Cruz Del Sur Music. The band also revealed the cover art. Check it out below.

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Finnish death metal bringers Gorephilia have shared some tragic news recently. They just lost their vocalist Henri Emil Kuula, who committed suicide after years struggling with mental health issues. Henri was in the band since the beginning. Condolences to his family, friends and bandmates.

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