Montréal extreme metallers Cryptopsy release their new EP, The Book Of Suffering Tome 1, today on October 30th. This is just the first in a series of EPs the band has in store for their fans. The EP will not be sold in stores, and physical CDs are only available through the band via the Canadians Bandcamp. You can now stream the entire record on their Bandcamp page. Enjoy!

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After many years of waiting around, the fans of Finnish black folk metal act Wyrd can finally hear a new song from the band. Their latest album, Kalivägi, came out in the distant year of 2009 and their upcoming album will be called Death Of The Sun. It shall be available to the masses in January 2016 via Moribund Records. So, start getting ready for it with a new song. What are you waiting for? Hear the album's title track right here right now.

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Kampfar will release a new album soon called Profan quickly after Djevelmakt came out. Indie Recordings will release it on Friday the 13th of November but there is some new songs to hear before the official release. As of now, you get to watch the first ever Kampfar video for the track "Daimon" below. It's their first video in 21 years. How do you rate it?

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Scar Symmetry has announced the amicable departure of bass player Kenneth Seil, who has been with the group since 2004 as one of the founding members. He will now pursue other things. The Swedish metal band has recruited Andreas Silén on bass and Benjamin Ellis on guitar (of Propane Headrush and Bloodshot Dawn fame respectively) to help them on their tour with Eluveitie and Epica.

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Ereb Altor chose to record 7 Bathory classics for a special vinyl only release entitled Blot - Ilt - Taut (which is old Swedish and means "Blood - Fire - Death"), where they praise with reverence and much respect the mighty works of Tomas "Ace" Börje Forsberg (Quorthon) who sadly passed away in 2004. Check out the album teaser below to whet your appetite.

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Swedish metallers Tribulation have a new video out for ''Melancholia''. You can find that song on their most recent record, The Children Of The Night. The group is currently on tour through North America, supporting Deafheaven but had to miss the show in Minneapolis due to circumstances out of their control. Don't miss this excellent package though that will tour together until the end of November. As for the video, it is available for your viewing pleasure below.

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Swedish stoner doomsters Witchcraft recently announced the release of their new album, Nucleus, the first in four years. Now they have unveiled the release date, tracklist and cover for the band's eagerly anticipated record. So, you have a bit of eye candy before the music comes. The first single, The Outcast, will be released on 7" vinyl (black, clear) and as digital download on December 4th and will exclusively be available via the Nuclear Blast Mailorder. The single will include the Nirvana cover "Even In His Youth".

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Progressive metal legends Queensrÿche will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in January/February 2016. The group will kick-off the New Year with a massive bang embarking on a lengthy North American headlining run. The much-anticipated trek kicks off on January 7th and goes through February 5th to present their latest creation and newly released, Condition Hüman.

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Romanian gothic/doom metal act Whispering Woods is currently working on new material. So far, the band has released two studio albums, 2011's Fairy Woods and this year's Perditus Et Dea. The band has shared a picture of drummer Alex Dascăl working on the drum tracks at Corvin Recording Studio. We will keep you posted on the band's new release and its details.

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After releasing their comeback album Surrender To No One in 2013, the veterans Chastain will now release a new record called We Bleed Metal, later in the year via Leviathan Records. After releasing the album details before, now the heavy metal band has shared the first song online. Let them "All Hail The King" below.

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While we still don't know who will be behind the drumkit on Black Sabbath, the legendary English band from Aston, Birmingham will embark on their farewell tour next year. Due to overwhelming demand, the road to The End just got longer. After adding some European dates to the trek, the heavy metallers have now added more dates to their North American tour. These shows will follow a mix of summer headlining and festival performances throughout Europe.

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No rest for the wicked. Swedish melodic death metal masters At The Gates have announced a string of U.S. tour dates to follow after their appearance on the 70000 Tons Of Metal 2016 cruise. Set to kick off on February 9th, 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the trek will also feature The Haunted and Decapitated (direct support) and Harm's Way, making up for a heavy-hitting bill.

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After announcing US tour dates, the Swedes Europe, who are currently on tour in Europe actually, have shared with their fans a new live video. You can watch "Nothin' To Ya" below which will appear on the forthcoming War Of Kings special edition bonus disc (DVD/Blu-ray) due out on November 27th (December 4th in USA).

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Puerto Rico doomsters Dantesco recently posted a video online for the tune "Venancio" from their newest EP of the same name. The quartet will release their new EP four years after the latest self-titled album. Get immersed in the doom on the video below. It it based on a Puerto Rican folk tale of Venancio the fisherman who, in a cold night, burnt his holy cross for warmth and is now cursed to walk the island in search of the ashes of his cross because only that will deliver him from his undead existence.

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Icon & The Black Roses are working hard on their upcoming album, which will be the third record from the Portuguese gothic metallers following their excellent self-titled debut and the latest Thorns. However, the band's line-up only features one founding member at the moment, vocalist Johnny Icon.

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