US punk/crossover thrash metallers D.R.I.'s guitarist and founding member Spike Cassidy is in the hospital recovering from complications after a colectomy (removal of entire colon) performed earlier this month. The recovery process may interfere with the band's future touring plans.

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US thrash metallers Warbringer have announced on their official website the departure of guitarist Adam Carroll. To replace him, the band recruited young guitarist Andrew Bennett.

Statement from the band: "As Warbringer begin their next North American tour supporting Iced Earth and Symphony X this week it has been revealed that the band has been joined by a new guitarist. Longtime member Adam Carroll has decided to leave the band and last weekend's shows supporting Death Angel were his last."

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American thrash metallers Byzantine have announced that the band has reunited and is currently working on a new album to be released this year.

The band posted the following on their Facebook page: "West Virginia's Byzantine has decided to announce a reformation of the band almost 4 years to the day since their last album Oblivion Beckons was released."

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"The Anomalies Of Artificial Origin", a brand new song from Russian brutal death metallers Abominable Putridity is now streaming online and you can listen to it below. The song is the title track of the band's upcoming album The Anomalies Of Artificial Origin, set to be released on February 28th through Brutal Bands.


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British gothic metallers Paradise Lost will be touring the UK this April performing tracks from their forthcoming album Tragic Idol as a build up to its official release on April 23rd via Century Media Records. Finnish melodic death metallers Insomnium will be the main support. To celebrate the event, the band will have a very limited number of VIP tickets available (10 per show) which you can purchase online at their official website on February 1st.

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Event:	Paradise Lost + Insomnium: Tragic Idol Tour

Italian folk metallers Folkstone have announced that their new album will be entitled Il Confine. The band will unveil the album tracklist and cover art soon. More album details were previously reported here. In the meantime, an Italian tour was announced for the next few months, starting at Trezzo sull'Adda on March 16th.

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Event:	Folkstone: Italy Tour 2012

Dark Adrenaline, the new album from Italian gothic metallers Lacuna Coil is now streaming online at Virgin Radio Italy and spin.com. The band's sixth album was released on January 24th via Century Media Records. More album details were previously reported here and here.


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Norwegian gothic metallers Trail Of Tears have announced via Facebook that they have split with drummer Cato Jensen and are now seeking a replacement. Here's the statement from the band: "Today we have to announce that our long-time drummer Cato Jensen has parted ways with the band."

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"Follow The Signs", a brand new video from US deathcore act Born Of Osiris is now available online and you can watch it below. The song comes off the band's latest output The Discovery, released last year through Sumerian Records. The video was directed by Andrew Pulaski.


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"Hank Is Dead", a brand new video from US stoner metallers Red Fang is now streaming online and you can watch it below. The song is taken from the band's latest album Murder The Mountains, released last year via Relapse Records. The video was directed by Whitey McConnaughy.


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US metallers Chimaira's vocalist Mark Hunter has posted online at this location four demos from the band's recording sessions of their most recent album, The Age Of Hell, released last year. Two of the songs were previously unreleased, as they didn't make the cut onto the final mix of the album. Mark Hunter only posted the songs that he wrote and arranged himself out of respect to his former band members Rob Arnold and Matt DeVries.

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Resolution, the freshly released new album from US thrashers Lamb Of God is streaming online in its entirety at this location. The album hit stores yesterday through Epic Records. More album details were previously reported here.


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German folk metallers Wolfchant have announced on their official website that Sarolv is the new permanent bassist of the band, replacing Michael "Bahznar" in the position.

The band posted the following short update: "Sarolv becomes a steady member at Wolfchant after he initially joined the band to temporarily help out as bassist."

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Death, the new album from Swedish heavy metallers Ram is now streaming online in its entirety at this location. Death will be released on January 27th/30th via Metal Blade Records in Europe.


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"Goodbye To Death", a brand new song from US metalcore outfit Bleeding Through is now available online and you can listen to it on the video below. Another new song, "Faith In Fire", is also streaming here. Both songs are taken from the band's upcoming album The Great Fire, to be released on January 31st via Rise Records.


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