English heavy metal giants Saxon have started working on their new musical creation. Their next album will follow last year's Battering Ram. Furthermore, the band is about to release the live album Let Me Feel Your Power on September 23rd. Their 10th live album and 16 track album was recorded in Munich during November 2015 and Brighton in January 2016, with bonus materials from Chicago in September 2015.

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American hybrid death metal unit Flesh Consumed has lost their former drummer Alex Colon. He died on September 12th, 2016. R.I.P.

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Attacker have just announced the addition of new guitarist Jon Hasselbrink. Hasselbrink takes over from Pat Marinelli, who informed the band at the start of recording for the upcoming album that he would be leaving due to personal reasons. Attacker will be releasing their new album entitled Sins Of The World this fall through Metal On Metal Records. The group recently released a video sampler for the Sins Of The World album. Check it out below.

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The metal world has lost two drummers in quick succession. Tarot's drummer Pecu Cinnari died recently on September 10th, and now former Y&T sticksman Leonard Haze passed away one day later at 61 in his sleep.

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As it turns out, Mikkey Dee isn't just Scorpions touring drummer. As previously reported, Dee joined the German band as their touring drummer, but now he will be a permanent member. He steps in to replace James Kottak.

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Band mates Zachary Hietala and Tommi Salmela have posted on their Facebook pages that Tarot long time drummer Pecu Cinnari has died from a long-term illness. The band didn't disclose what it was. He was in the band since 1985 when they changed their name from Purgatory to Tarot. The group has been on hiatus since 2015 due to an illness. Condolences to his friends and family.

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After previously sharing a new song, U.S. thrashers Flotsam And Jetsam recently released a lyric video for another brand new song entitled "Seventh Seal". In May, they released their newest creation, Flotsam And Jetsam. You can catch them live on the upcoming European tour with Enforcer, Nervosa and Destruction.

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"TriggerPulse", a new song from Canadian metallers Kobra And The Lotus, can now be streamed below. The track is taken from Prevail I. The band's fourth album, "Prevail I + II", will be released as two separate volumes via Napalm Records. The first part will be made available in February 2017, with the second part to follow in October 2017. Enjoy the song!

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Earlier this year, it was reported that Norwegian neofolk act Havnatt will bring us a new album soon. Now, they have revealed the first details about it, including the release date and cover artwork. Heimferd shall be released on November 15th via Secret Quarters Records.

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A few days ago, Sirenia revealed their new singer Emmanuelle Zoldan and now the Norwegian metallers have shared the first sample from their new album, Dim Days Of Dolor, described as their "most diverse" yet. You can satisfy your curiosity about the music below and also check out Emmanuelle's voice. What are your first impressions?

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NWOBHM veteran band Tygers Of Pan Tang has shared a new video for the new tune ''Only The Brave'' online. This track is taken from their upcoming self-titled album, which is about to hit stores. The band hasn't released a new album since 2012's Ambush. See if you like their new single below.

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Symphonic black metal act Tvangeste, originally from Russia, have announced that former band bassist Vanoe Mayoroff (Вано Маяров) has died. He was in the band from 1998-2005. The band didn't reveal anything about the circumstances of his passing.

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Gothic/symphonic metallers Devilment just announced their new album, Devilment II: The Mephisto Waltzes. The second record of the band will be out on November 18th via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The album was produced, recorded, mixed and mastered at Grindstone Studios by close friend and long term collaborator Scott Atkins (Cradle Of Filth, Behemoth, Sylosis, Savage Messiah), between March and July of this year. Check out the cover art.

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Heavydeath, a Swedish hybrid death/doom metal band, will bring to us the new album, In Circles We Die, on November 25th through Iron Bonehead Productions. Recently, the band has shared the new single "As We Foretold", now available below. You can stream the title track and also 2 demo versions of other songs on Bandcamp.

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Another lyric video off Opeth's upcoming twelfth studio album, Sorceress, is now online. After "Sorceress", the track chosen this time is "Will O The Wisp". Check it out here and tell us if you like it. The album will be available worldwide on the 30th of September under Nuclear Blast Records / Moderbolaget Records.

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