Belgian death/doom metal act Marche Funèbre just shared some good news for doom followers. The band has decided to give us a new anniversary EP called Death Wish Woman with 3 new songs and one cover to celebrate a decade of doom. Out on October 14th, on digital, CD and tape format by GrimmDistribution and Cimmerian Shade Recordings.

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The U.S. metallers Fifth Angel are coming back this year with a new album called The Third Secret, out on the 26th of October 2018 via Nuclear Blast. They recently put the finishing touches on their first new album in almost 30 years. But before their fans can put their hands on the new record, there's more news to announce from the band's camp. Guitarist Ed Archer, who has already been a part of the band in the past (1983-1989, 2010, 2017), rejoins the group as a permanent member and completes the quartet from now.

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Belgium doom hybrids Wyatt E. recently announced that drummer Romain Hoedt has passed away. He also played in the band Deuil, who disbanded back in 2016. The cause of death wasn't disclosed.

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Great news! The reunited classic lineup of German power metallers Helloween including former vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen alongside current singer Andi Deris and guitarist Sascha Gerstner ? has captured "the very best moments" from their "Pumpkins United" world tour and will make the footage and recordings available as a live CD as well as on DVD and Blu-ray in early 2019. Furthermore, there will be a new Helloween studio album featuring Kiske and Hansen. The band will retreat to the studio in 2019 to begin work on the record, which is scheduled to arrive in 2020 via Nuclear Blast.

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American short-lived 80's speed metallers Savage Thrust, with one full-length album Eat 'Em Raw from 1991, announced that one of the band's guitarists, Edmund Varuolo, died.

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After summer's end, Finnish swamp monsters Kalmah promote a new video for the song ''Take Me Away'', taken from the group's latest effort Palo, which was released earlier this year via Spinefarm Records. You can see it below and enjoy Finnish forest nature.

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It's been a while since Latvian black metal act Urskumug share some fresh news regarding the new material. So, here we go. The band is currently being busy with the work on their new music, which will be part of their third full-length album, and the first one after 2007' Passover release. Urskumug also posted a short videoclip on their official Facebook page, where you can listen to some live drumming session. More details expected to be announced soon.

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American sludge/stoner metallers Weedeater announce the sad news that their touring drummer in recent years, Carlos Denogean, passed away yesterday, August 24th. No cause of death has been revealed so far. Carlos was also a drummer in Walpyrgus and Salvación.

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After coming back from a long hiatus this year and the release of a new record couple of weeks ago, Evoked From Abysmal Sleep, Runemagick now present Jonas Blom as a new permanent guitarist. Jonas was already performing this year with the band as a live guitarist.

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As autumn takes over Finland another member died, this time Janne Rissanen, known as Musta Savo. He was Verjnuarmu drummer. The Finnish melodic death metal act announced that they decided to split up.

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American death metal clan Helsótt have been active for almost a decade now, combining folk, death and even symphonic metal into their sound. Their new album is titled Slaves And Gods and the title track is streaming below. Check it out and pre-order the album through M-Theory Audio if you like what you hear. Slaves And Gods is out on October 12th.

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As previously reported, American heavy doom metallers Castle entered the studio in May to record their new album. Now it has been revealed that the new record is called Deal Thy Fate and will drop on October 19th on Ripple Music. Discover "Wait For Dark" for now below.

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Canadian metallers Skull Fist are pleased to announce the official release dates for their upcoming new record, Way Of The Road. It will be released on October 26th in Europe on NoiseArt Records, October 26th in North America on Napalm Records, and October 24th in Asia on Spiritual Beast Records. More album details, official video, and more will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Metal Storm contributor RaduP recently interviewed Omnium Gatherum's main man Markus Vanhala who also plays in melodic death metallers Insomnium and he confirmed that they are working on new songs and a new album is planned to be released next year.

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Fernando Ribeiro, vocalist of Portuguese gothic metal pioneers Moonspell, has a new venture. Beside touring the world, releasing records with his band Moonspell, as well as his recent dark poetry book released in English for the very first time ever, Ribeiro has started his own label imprint Alma Mater Books & Records. They will support the finest music talents the Portuguese scene has to offer, and Alma Mater Books & Records will also release some exciting book editions and combining the art of heavy music and books under one label.

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