"Pentagram And Crucifix", a brand new video from US heavy metallers Christian Mistress is now available for viewing below. The song comes off the band's latest release Possession, which came out on February 28th via Relapse Records. The video was shot in the band's hometown of Olympia, Washington, and directed by Christine Davis and David Hoekje.

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The reigning kings of technical, historically-themed brutality, Nile, are proud to announce they are touring Asia this April/May. This marks the band's first time in these markets and the guys are extremely excited to be playing for their Asian metal brothers. "The whole idea of spreading Nile's music into this part of the world has been a long time coming" commented the band. "We are extremely pleased to go to there and are looking forward to an amazing cultural exchange and experience."

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Finnish melodic death/doom metallers Swallow The Sun have announced an European tour with British gothic metallers Paradise Lost for May. The band issued the following statement on their website: "For years we have thought that us and Paradise Lost would be a perfect line-up for a tour, and now it's coming to reality: we're happy and proud to join them on their European tour as their direct support! It's been a while since our last tour back in 2010, and we're excited to be back - see you on the road!"

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Band profile:	Swallow The Sun
Event:	Swallow The Sun + Paradise Lost: European Tour 2012

"Rise Of The Maya Warriors", a brand new song from Swedish death metal vikings Unleashed is currently streaming exclusively at Decibel Magazine. The song is taken from the band's forthcoming album titled Odalheim, which will be released on April 20th (Europe) and April 24th (North America) via Nuclear Blast. More album details were previously reported here.

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After announcing a US tour for March, American stoner metallers Corrosion Of Conformity have now confirmed a new North American tour for June. They will be taking out Torche once more, as well as Black Cobra and Gaza as support acts to promote their new self-titled album Corrosion Of Conformity.

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Event:	Corrosion Of Conformity: North American Tour 2012

"Double Tap", a brand new song from US industrial metallers Ministry is currently streaming online at this location. The song is the second single taken from the band's new studio album titled Relapse, which will be released on March 23rd in Europe (March 26th in the US) via AFM Records. More album details were previously reported here and here.

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"Blood Ties", a brand new video from US death metallers Jungle Rot is now available online and can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest effort Kill On Command, which was released last year via Victory Records. The band is also currently on tour with Deicide and Abigail Williams.

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Dismembertainment has revealed details about the upcoming first annual Ypres Metal Fest, which will be a tribute to the recently deceased David Gold. The show has been announced for April 7th at The Canadian Nightclub in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, where Empyrean Plague will be performing as well as guitarist Joel Violette and drummer Rae Amitay, who will play an acoustic set of Woods Of Ypres material.

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Event:	Ypres Metal Fest 2012

Drummer and original member Kosta Zafiriou has left German heavy metallers Pink Cream 69 to concentrate on his new band Unisonic. He will be replaced by his long time drum technician Chris Schmidt, who also played with Sunstorm.

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"Fed To The Flames", a brand new song from Norwegian black thrashers Aura Noir is currently streaming exclusively at this location. The song comes off the band's fifth studio album entitled Out To Die, which is due out on March 23rd through Indie Recordings. The album marks the return of ex-Mayhem guitarist Blasphemer.

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"Encased In Concrete", the brand new single from US death metallers Cannibal Corpse has premiered and is available for streaming at Decibel Magazine. "Encased In Concrete" is the fourth track off the band's new studio offering titled Torture, which will be available on March 13th through Metal Blade Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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"Cold Call", the first song off US prog metallers OSI's new album titled Fire Make Thunder has premiered exclusively and is currently streaming online at Decibel Magazine. Fire Make Thunder will be the band's fourth album and is slated for release on March 23rd in Europe and March 27th in North America via Metal Blade Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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Michael Keene, the founding guitarist of US progressive/technical death metallers The Faceless, has announced via twitter that guitarist Steve Jones has officially left the band. This announcement means that Keene is now the only original member in the band. Guitarist Wes Hauch was also announced as Steve Jones' replacement. The band is currently finishing the recording of their new album Purging Mankind.

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Bloodshot Dawn, the debut self-titled album from UK progressive/melodic death metal act Bloodshot Dawn is currently streaming online in its entirety at their bandcamp page. The album was self-funded and self-released on January 26th.

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UK heavy metal masters Motörhead have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Rockstar Mayhem Festival and will join already announced Slipknot, Slayer, Anthrax, The Devil Wears Prada, As I Lay Dying, Asking Alexandria, Whitechapel and High On Fire in the tour across the US this summer.

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Band profile:	Motörhead
Event:	Rockstar Mayhem Festival