The new album of Greek thrash metal tank Suicidal Angels, will be entitled Division Of Blood, it has been announced. The follow up to their acclaimed 2014 album, Divide And Conquer, will be released on May 27th, 2016 via NoiseArt Records. The cover artwork was created by acclaimed artist Ed Repka (Megadeth, Death, Municipal Waste) and you can feast your eyes on it below. Stay tuned for more info on the record.

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Swedish metallers Twilight Force have just announced that they have joined forces with metal powerhouse Nuclear Blast in the form of a record deal. In the wake of their successful first release, Tales Of Ancient Prophecies, the symphonic power metallers have returned to the studio to craft their second opus, set to hit stores in September.

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The new lyric video for Metal Church's new single ''Killing Your Time" has debuted online. This tune appears on the band's forthcoming new album XI which will be available via Rat Pak Records (USA/Canada/SA), Nuclear Blast (Europe) and King Records (Japan) on March 25th. Hear the heavy metal titans' new single now here. The band's 11th studio release also marks the return of legendary vocalist and frontman Mike Howe.

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"Goin' Down With The Ship" is the new video from former Hanoi Rocks frontman Michael Monroe. The song is taken from Monroe's latest studio album, Blackout States, which was released in October 2015 via Spinefarm Records. The 13-track follow-up to 2013's Horns And Halos was produced by Chips Kiesbye in Gothenburg, Sweden, and mixed by Petri Majuri in Helsinki, Finland. Check out their new video here.

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Latvian gothic/doom metal act Catalepsia (recently interviewed for Metal Storm) took part in the Latvian national Eurovision song contest qualification with the single "Damnation". Now you can watch their performance here on the official video from the competition, courtesy of Latvian's national TV.

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According to HuffPo France, after the controversial video was posted a few weeks ago showing Phil Anselmo giving the Nazi salute and shouting "white power", something he has apologized for multiple times, French senator and President of the General Council of the Vendée, Bruno Retailleau asked the promoters of French festival Hellfest to drop Down from its annual summer fest for promoting hatred. Dutch festival FortaRock canceled Down's appearance "to make clear that there is no room for racism or fascism at FortaRock."

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Band profile:	Down
Event:	Hellfest Open Air 2016

A while ago, Behemoth frontman Adam 'Nergal' Darski revealed that he was working on a solo album, and that it would be quite different from the Polish band's music. Now he says he's putting the finishing touches to a "blues, country and folk" album. The vocalist/guitarist is working on the record for a side-project and hopes to complete studio work ahead of a September release.

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Swedish death/doom metal team October Tide have been preparing their new album Winged Waltz. Now they have announced details regarding their forthcoming 5th studio album which is set to be released on April 22nd via Agonia Records, and the record will feature eight brand new tracks. The cover artwork has been created by Albin Högbom and can be seen below.

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Band profile:	October Tide

U.K.-based legends Discharge announced their signing to Nuclear Blast last year. After the release of their New World Order EP, the time has come to unleash their new studio album (their Nuclear Blast debut). It is titled End Of Days and will be made available on April 29th. Check out the cover and first details below.

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The Swedes Draconian have some sad news and some good news to share with their fans. Firstly, they are parting ways with bassist Fredrik Johansson, who was in the band for 10 years, but he leaves now to spend more time with his family. Daniel Änghede will take over bass duties on tour while Tarald Lie from Tristania will be behind the drumkit as Jerry Torstensson will be enjoying his newborn daughter.

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Candlemass' bassist and songwriter Leif Edling has launched a new solo project called The Doomsday Kingdom. After launching his new band Avatarium in 2013, Leif Edling is now focusing on solo material. You can already hear some previews of the material below.

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Skeletonwitch have recently completed recording a new EP, the Ohio quintet's first new material since 2013's critically acclaimed Serpents Unleashed. The as-yet-untitled release, tentatively due out this summer, was recorded last month with Kevin Bernsten at Baltimore's Developing Nations and will feature the group's new vocalist, Adam Clemans (Wolvhammer).

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Sabaton's upcoming Heroes On Tour DVD will see the light of day on March 4th via Nuclear Blast. Now the Swedish power metal unit has shared another appetizer clip from the release for the tune "Carolus Rex", the title track of their 2012 album, filmed at their own Sabaton Open Air 2015.

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Mighty Music has welcomed Mean Man, the band of former W.A.S.P. guitarist, Chris Holmes, to the family. On Friday, the 25th of March, the new solo album C.H.P. will be released on CD and on all digital sales and streaming channels worldwide through Mighty Music.

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A few months ago, Dutch death/doom metal unit Officium Triste parted ways with former bassist Lawrence Meyer due to personal differences. Their new bassist has now finally been announced. Theo Plaisier will take over bass duties in the band.

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