If you like stories about vampires, werewolves, and mysticism, you can check out Powerwolf's catalog. It's a good way to get pumped before their new album is ready. The power metal band has entered the Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden to begin recording their seventh studio album. Due out later in the year via Napalm Records, the follow-up to 2015's Blessed & Possessed is being produced by Jens Bogren.

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It seems like Cradle Of Filth never sleeps as the band is currently touring in Europe and has already announced an Australia tour as well. Now, it has been confirmed that they will also perform at home, at the Download Festival in June this year. The festival announced 65 new bands including Volbeat, Jonathan Davis (Korn) making his first Download appearance as a solo artist, DragonForce, Thy Art Is Murder, TesseracT and many more.

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Good news for Crematory maniacs. The band has revealed the artwork (see it below) and tracklist of their upcoming album, Oblivion. Furthermore, the gothic metal band will embark on a 15-show tour of Germany at the end of April 2018. The new album will be released through Steamhammer/SPV on April 13th 2018.

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Far away from their home, Skálmöld will perform at the Winter Days Of Metal 2018 festival in Bohinj, Slovenia soon, playing on the same day as Arkona. The band has also announced new shows in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia this May in support of Vögguvísur Yggdrasils. Goresoerd and Stam1na will join them.

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Dutch long running metallers Picture have announced a few upcoming performances. They will play at the Metal Assault 2018 in Würzburg, Germany on February the 17th as well as the Tattoofest in Nijverdal, The Netherlands on March 10th, 2018. Picture will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic album Heavy Metal Ears in its classic lineup at Metal Assault.

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Sodom is not the only Teutonic thrash metal act which has parted ways with musicians lately. This time, German long running aggressor thrashers Destruction have announced the imminent departure of drummer Wawrzyniec "Vaaver" Dramowicz due to "family reasons". He will perform with the band until March and then Randy Black will step in after that until a new drummer is introduced.

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Viking melodic death metal titans Amon Amarth will set sail to Australia soon. The band recently announced 3 shows that will happen in March with their fellow country mates Sabaton. Furthermore, they will join Sabaton once again but this time as support in Japan a few days later. Check out more details below.

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Portuguese metallers Midnight Priest are working on a new album. No title, date or any other information is known so far, but the band has shared a new demo song called "Sin For Satan" online. So far, the heavy metallers have released two full length albums, Midnight Priest 2011 with Portuguese lyrics and Midnight Steel in 2014 with English lyrics.

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If you like heavy metal, you should check out Visigoth's new video "Steel And Silver". You can also check out a previously released song right here, if you still haven't. The American band is going to release their second full-length album, entitled Conqueror's Oath, on February 9th via Metal Blade Records. Listen loud!

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English pagan black metal lords Winterfylleth have been silent lately but the band will be performing a headline show at The Loft in Nottingham on Friday 18th May with support from special guests Wode and Antre. Furthermore, they are coming back to Ireland in 2018 to play at Redemption Festival, supporting their friends in Primordial as well as some other bands.

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There has been some kind of spell with Satyricon playing in the United States. The Norwegian black metal pioneers now have some bittersweet news for their American fans as they just announced their 'final' U.S. headlining tour with Inquisition as special guests. This tour in support of the current album Deep Calleth Upon Deep also includes dates in Canada.

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Some news from Norway today in the Borknagar camp. Long running guitarist Jens F. Ryland has parted ways with the band and no explanation was given for his departure. The good news is that the band is working on a new album, which they promise to release either in late 2018 or early 2019 to follow Winter Thrice.

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Swedish metal team Astral Doors just announced that they will play at the Dalecarlia Music Festival, 29-30 June in Borlänge, Sweden. The band hasn't toured much in support of their new album, Black Eyed Children, other than a mini-tour last year and a couple of shows with Dream Evil.

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Hollywood guitar swingers L.A. Guns stormed onto the stage in Milan, Italy for the 2017 edition of the Frontiers Rock Festival and took absolutely no prisoners, packing the set front to back with classics. This once-in-a-lifetime performance was recorded and will be released on March 23rd as Made In Milan on CD, DVD and Blu-ray formats via Frontiers Music Srl.

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Belgian black metal trio Wiegedood just announced that they will play in Australia in May in support of their new album, De Doden Hebben Het Goed II. The band has also scheduled some shows in Europe before that. Wiegedood promises to confirm even more dates soon.

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