Canadian metallers Kittie have announced the return of bassist Trish Doan to the band following the departure of Ivy Vujic. Doan was previously in the band from 2005-2007, appearing on the band's 2007 release Funeral For Yesterday.

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After the recent departure of bassist Joe Copcutt and drummer Pat Lundy, UK metalcore outfit Rise To Remain has now announced that they have recruited a new bass player, Joshua Hammond, and drummer Adam Lewin to replace them.

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"Fade To Black", a brand new single from US metallers Wykked Wytch is streaming online at this location. The song comes off their upcoming album The Ultimate Deception and is the band's take on Metallica's tune "Fade To Black". The song "Despised Existence", also from the new album, is still streaming at the same location. The Ultimate Deception will be released on February 14th via Goomba Music.

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"Sun In The Dark", a brand new song from German power metallers Freedom Call is currently streaming online exclusively at this location. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album Land Of The Crimson Dawn, which will be released on February 28th via SPV/Steamhammer. More album details were previously reported here.

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US nu metal act Ill Niño will enter the studio next month to begin working on their sixth full-length album, the follow-up to 2010's Dead New World. The band plans to release the new album in the summer.

Vocalist Cristian Machado commented: "It's 2012 & we're all still alive. It's time to redefine Latin metal."

Drummer Dave Chavarri stated: "This time around, we want to explore Latin and Tribal rhythms we have never explored in the past 5 releases, giving us no musical boundaries at all."

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Maldivian death metallers Nothnegal have announced the addition of a new band member, vocalist Affan.

The band posted the following on their Facebook page: "Our first performance with the new lineup was on Summerstorm Festival in India... as you may have noticed we have new band member now! You have already heard his voice on our album on the songs "Sins Of Our Creations" and "Singularity"... Guys, Affan is now an official member of Nothnegal!"

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German metallers Unisonic, featuring former Helloween members Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray, Ex-Iron Savior) and Michael Kiske (Place Vendome, Avantasia), have unveiled their debut album artwork (created by graphic artist Martin Haeusler) and tracklist. The self-titled album will be released on March 30th via earMUSIC/Edel. More album details were previously reported here and here.

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Swedish black metallers Mörker have recruited a new drummer for the band: Jani Niemelä (Evil-Lÿn). The band checked in with the following announcement: "New drummer found. An old friend of ours, Jani Niemelä, will handle the drums on our upcoming album, which we will start recording in March. More about that later."

More details on Mörker's upcoming album will be announced soon.

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US death metallers Six Feet Under have announced via Facebook that bassist Matt DeVries is no longer part of the band.

Official statement from the band: "Matt DeVries (ex-Chimaira), who came on board as Six Feet Under's touring bassist in 2011, has decided to depart the brutality laden death metal act to pursue other musical endeavors. Details on who will be stepping in as the permanent bassist will be announced in the coming months."

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US progressive/doom metallers While Heaven Wept have begun working on the band's follow-up to 2011's Fear Of Infinity and plan to record the new album in the autumn and release it in 2013.

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US industrial metallers Prong have unveiled the artwork and tracklist for their forthcoming album Carved Into Stone. The album is set for release on April 23rd in Europe and April 24th in North America through Long Branch Records. The artwork was created by Vance Kelly (Down, The Sword) and the album was produced by Steve Evetts.

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Kory Clarke has announced his departure from US doom outfit Trouble to form a new band called The Bones Of Children with guitarist Russ Strahan (Pentagram, Land Of Doom). The band already found a replacement: Kyle Thomas (Exhorder, Floodgate, Witch, and Alabama Thunderpussy), which is already working with the band on their new album and has fronted the band in four live shows between 1997 and 1999.

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US ambient noise outfit Horseback have finished recording their new full-length album, which will be entitled Half Blood. The album was described by mainman Jenks Miller as "the band's most ambitious record to date that represents a synthesis of the approaches we've explored in the past." Half Blood was self-recorded and produced by Jenks Miller at The Chateau. Additional tracking was done at Arbor Ridge Studios and Track and Field Recording by Nick Petersen.

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Better To Die On Your Feet Than Live On Your Knees, the debut album from US grinders Liberteer is currently streaming in its entirety at this location. The band's debut album was released on January 31st in North America and is set to drop on February 13th in Europe via Relapse Records.

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"Storm The Sorrow", a brand new song from Dutch symphonic metallers Epica is now streaming online at Nuclear Blast's Soundcloud. The song is taken from the band's forthcoming release Requiem For The Indifferent, which will hit stores on March 9th, 2012, via Nuclear Blast. More album details were previously reported here and here.

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