Metal legends Virgin Steele just announced that they will release Seven Devils Moonshine on November 23rd, 2018. It's a special 5 CD box-set (a total of 88 songs) for their 35th anniversary where 3 CDs contain totally new songs and new versions. The package will also include a sticker and a 24 page booklet with new lyrics and photos by David DeFeis.

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Norwegian black folk metal worshipers Faanefjell will soon release a new opus called Dovrefall. It is due out on the 9th of November 2018 via Mighty Music and follows their debut and so far the only full length album, Trollmarsj, released back in 2010. The band is yet to release any new songs for streaming.

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Dream Child is a new heavy metal band, featuring 80's metal warriors, guitarist Craig Goldy (ex-Dio), guitaris/keyboardist Wayne Findlay (ex-Michael Schenker Fest), drummer Simon Wright (ex-AC/DC, ex-Dio), bassist Rudy Sarzo (ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Dio, ex-Whitesnake) and vocalist Diego Valdez. The group released their debut album, Until Death Do We Meet Again, on 14th September via Frontiers Music Srl. They now premiere also a brand new official video for the track "Midnight Song".

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Canadian speed/thrash metal pioneers Exciter, whose original lineup reunited in 2015, have announced that guitarist John Ricci has left the band for the second time due to certain professional and personal differences. Full statement of bassist Allan James Johnson can be read below.

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Now we know that U.S. metallers Fifth Angel are preparing to release a new album. But what is theory without practice? Now the band has offered the new tune "Can You Hear Me" and you can listen to it on the lyric video below.

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U.S. thrash vagabonds Heathen have recently announced that they are working on new music for a new album. It looks like the follow-up to The Evolution Of Chaos released back in 2009 is finally taking shape. Despite some live performances in recent years, Heathen hasn't been very active in terms of new releases.

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Veteran Bay Area rockers Y&T have pulled out of Saxon's upcoming European tour due to frontman Dave Meniketti's back injury. The guitarist/vocalist is following his doctor's advice and giving himself the necessary time to heal and recover.

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Metal duo Demons & Wizards will play at next year's ProgPower USA festival, set to take place on September 6-7, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The band is working on new songs, but not much more is known so far about a possible new album. Check out the festival's killer line-up below.

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Legendary Swedish doomsters Candlemass recently announced that they parted ways with Mats Levén, but the singer is not resting. He just announced that he is preparing a solo album and is working with several different drummers including Snowy Shaw and Petter Karlsson (ex-Therion).

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Legendary Overkill bassist D.D. Verni launched solo project/band earlier this year, under the name Verni. Now, his self-titled band announce the release of their debut album, to be entitled Barricade. It will be out in stores on October 12th via Mighty Music. Additionally, the band also premiere couple of new tracks, ''Lost In The Underground'' and ''Fire Up", both available for streaming down below.

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British folk metallers Waylander, who are currently working hard on their upcoming full length and should be released later this year, confirmed that their long time bassist Michael Proctor left the band. Michael was part of the band for the last 23 year, and gave his effort on all four studio albums that band released through the career. Waylander have already announced Steve Reynolds (ex-Sorrowfall) as the replacement for Michael.

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Jan Egil Fosse, also known as Blod, has passed away. He was the drummer of black metal bands like Gehenna from 1998 to 2001 and Tsjuder from 1998 to 1999, and he was still active in a few bands like extreme metallers The Deviant. Born in 1975, he died on September 4th 2018.

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Bassist Richard Bateman has died from a heart attack. Nasty Savage announced his passing recently. Bateman played briefly in the band back in 1989 and had stints in Nocturnus AD, Agent Steel and Iced Earth as well.

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Swedish melodic black metal masters Wormwood are working on a new album. Recently, the band's vocalist Nine did some pre-production demo vocals for songs that will appear on the new album. This new record will follow 2017's well-received debut album, Ghostlands - Wounds From A Bleeding Earth.

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Helsinki vampires The 69 Eyes have entered the studio to begin recording their 12th studio album. The follow-up to 2016's Universal Monsters is expected to arrive in early 2019 and we will keep you posted.

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