Heavy, hot and at the same time cold, what can it be? Hockey! Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will perform "New York Groove" at the outdoor hockey game NHL Winter Classics 2018. The game will feature the Buffalo Sabres taking on the New York Rangers at Citi Field in the New York City borough of Queens, home of Major League Baseball's New York Mets.

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Source:	nhl.com
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Funeral doomsters Pantheïst have updated fans on what they have been up to. It seems like the band is working on new music again. In fact, the recordings are practically complete for their 5th studio album, to follow 2011's Pantheist. The band has been sharing clips and photos from the studio on their Facebook page. After 6-7 years with endless line-up changes and three different versions of the fifth Pantheïst album, it now looks as though they are finally on track again.

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After a long silence, it appears that Czech metallers Ador Dorath have been working on a new album. The gothic black metal band has posted on YouTube a video teasing the follow-up to The Very Essence Of Fire (2014). It's the new single "Outspoken". You can listen to the new sounds below while you wait to know more details about the record.

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English heavy metallers Angel Witch have recently announced that for the first time in their long career as a band, they will perform in South America. The group will perform in Chile, at the Evil Confrontation Festival which will happen from May 18th 2018 to May 20th in Mostazal. Other big names confirmed for the fest include Demolition Hammer, Pagan Altar and Triptykon.

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American Ratt N Rollers are leaving their cellar! The glam metal icons Ratt have posted on their Facebook page that the band will tour in 2018. The band's classic-era members Juan Croucier (bass), Stephen Pearcy (vocals) and Warren DeMartini (guitar) reunited in October 2016 for a surprise performance on a Monsters Of Rock cruise. The trio has since played a series of Ratt shows, including high-profile sets at Maryland's M3 Rock festival and Oklahoma's Rocklahoma.

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German metallers Sainted Sinners recently announced that a new opus will be out next year on February 16th, 2018 via El Puerto Records. The band released their self-titled debut this year. Aptly titled Back With A Vengeance, their second studio album already has a cover art. Check it out below.

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A few days ago, Metal Storm published the review for Beast In Black's debut album, Berserker. In celebration of their upcoming shows and a successful 2017, the band led by former Battle Beast guitarist Anton Kabanen, has launched a brand new lyric video for "Zodd The Immortal", based on a picture of the band's cover artist Roman Ismailov, over on YouTube. Check it out and enjoy your power metal fix.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
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German power metal prophets Mystic Prophecy just last month announced a covers album. The band will release Monuments Uncovered on January 12th, 2018 via Massacre Records. The first appetizers they share are the Elton John cover "I'm Still Standing" and the song "You Keep Me Hangin' On", a The Supremes cover, also available.

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German History loving metallers Rebellion have shared info about their new studio album, A Tragedy In Steel Part II: Shakespeare's King Lear. It will be out on January 28th via Massacre Records. The cover artwork has been created by Killustrations. Oliver Geibig was responsible for the album's mix and mastering.

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Brazilian power metal flyers Dark Avenger have sadly announced that the band's singer Mário Linhares died on December 22nd, aged 45. He was the original singer of the band and one of its founders. Condolences to his friends and family.

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Source:	rockshots.eu
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Former Michael Schenker Group and current Century Lost and Stargazery singer Jari Tiura has been busy working on his first solo album, King Of Lions. Due out in March 2018 through the German label AOR Heaven, the Japanese version of the album will include the cover of UFO's "Doctor Doctor" as a bonus track. The effort will also be released on vinyl, limited to 100 copies only.

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Former Pantera bassist Rex Brown, now with a solo band, has announced to "Whiplash", a Full Metal Jackie hosted radio show, that he will release a covers album as the follow-up to his debut album, Smoke On This which was released this year. Brown fronts the band and also plays guitar and bass on the album.

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Source:	audioboom.com
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Shortly after the tragic loss of singer Warrel Dane, Seattle progressive thrashers Nevermore's complete discography will be available on March 9th, 2018 via Century Media. It's a strictly limited 12 disc box set covering all recordings by the band and includes all albums (some with bonus tracks), EP and live releases, plus an extra disc of rarities and previously unreleased demo and live recordings. Comes with a hand-numbered collector's certificate, 80-page booklet (with lyrics, photos, liner notes) as well as an exclusive poster flag.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
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German beer soaked thrashers Tankard just shared with us a new music video for the song "Pay To Pray". The track is taken from the band's 17th studio album, One Foot In The Grave, which was released on June 2nd via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2014's R.I.B. (Rest In Beer) was recorded at Gernhart Studios in Troisdorf with producer Martin Buchwalter. Enjoy!

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
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American Cherry Pie rockers Warrant are facing some issues. According to TMZ, the late Warrant frontman's managers - Just Having Fun Productions - filed a suit claiming Jani's estate has yet to pay them some hefty commissions. According to the suit, the managers engineered a deal to sell a chunk of Jani's music to a publishing company. Lane died in August 2011 from alcohol poisoning at age 47.

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Source:	tmz.com
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