Dutch symphonic metallers Epica have recently launched the video for "Decoded Poetry" which is taken from the band's latest EP, The Solace System. The animated video was created/produced by anime-master Davide Cilloni and completes the video trilogy of Epica's title track "The Solace System" and "Immortal Melancholy". Watch the new video now here.

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Band profile:	Epica

Dustin Boltjes is no longer the man behind the drumkit in blackened thrash metallers Skeletonwitch. Jon Rice (ex-Job For A Cowboy) will be handling drum duties for the time being. The band will embark on a North American tour with Obituary, Pallbearer, and Dust Bolt in May.

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Band profile:	Skeletonwitch

Metalcore outfit Caliban just released their second video from their upcoming album, Elements. "Before Later Becomes Never" was also produced by Iconographic. The song also features some guest vocals from CJ McMahon from Thy Art Is Murder. You can get the album on April 6th via Century Media Records.

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Band profile:	Caliban

After some teasing, Kamelot finally released a new song! The symphonic power metal masters just premiered the single and lyric video for the track "RavenLight" and you can discover it below. According to mastermind Thomas Youngblood, "the album offers many diverse songs, here is one of the mid tempo tracks being offered as an IG for the fans, enjoy this one." After much anticipation, what do you think about the first single from The Shadow Theory?

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If you wanted to hear new music from At The Gates, today is your lucky day! The Swedish melodeath legends are back with a new album after four years. To Drink From The Night Itself is due out on May 18th, 2018 via Century Media Records and is available for pre-order now. As for the music, the first single and video clip showcases the album's title track. If you're curious about it, watch it below. The video clip was directed by the prolific Patric Ullaeus/Revolver.se (In Flames, Arch Enemy, Dimmu Borgir).

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This June/July, The Black Dahlia Murder and Whitechapel will embark on a co-headlining tour, featuring Fleshgod Apocalypse, Aversions Crown, and Shadow Of Intent as support. The Black Dahlia Murder, whose last album won in the Best Hardcore / Metalcore / Deathcore category at Metal Storm Awards 2017, will be performing Nightbringers, front to back and more on this trek, while Whitechapel will be playing their classic This Is Exile in its entirety, to celebrate the record's 10-year anniversary - making this one show not to be missed!

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Band profile:	The Black Dahlia Murder
Event:	The Black Dahlia Murder & Whitechapel: North American Tour 2018

Fans of prog rock rejoice because Spock's Beard are releasing a new album! The legendary US band has announced the release of their 13th studio album, Noise Floor for 25th of May 2018. As announced previously, for this album Ted Leonard, Alan Morse, Dave Meros and Ryo Okumoto were joined in the studio once again by drummer and original member Nick D'Virgilio.

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UPDATE: As predicted, K.K. Downing's statement regarding Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton retirement from the road has brought about some drama. Now, frontman Rob Halford has fired back at his words. He responded to the comments on The Freaks With Kenny and Crash radio show. After that, K.K. Downing felt the need to clarify his previous statement "as he feels parts of it was regretfully misinterpreted." Stay tuned for further chapters of this story...

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Taake were on the news recently after their New York show was cancelled following accusations of Nazism and hate imagery, and pressure from Antifa groups. The band now confirmed that the entire tour has been cancelled despite their best efforts.

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Major news for Alkaloid fans. The H. P. Lovecraft inspired progressive band has presented the new track "Azagthoth" and revealed the details of their new album, Liquid Anatomy, to be released on May, 18th 2018 on Season of Mist. Hear what drummer Hannes Grossmann (ex-Obscura), bassist Linus Klausenitzer (Noneuclid, Obscura), guitarists Christian Münzner (ex-Spawn Of Possession, ex-Obscura) and Danny Tunker (ex-Aborted), and guitarist and vocalist Morean (Dark Fortress, Noneuclid) have come up with this time around.

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Technical, melodic death metallers Arsis have signed a worldwide record deal with Agonia Records, excluding North, South and Central America, in which the band will be released by Nuclear Blast Records. The group has entered Audio Hammer Studio in Florida in late 2017 with producer Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, DevilDriver, Cannibal Corpse) to begin work on their 6th studio album, follow-up to Unwelcome (2013).

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Tengger Cavalry just released their most recent album, Cian Bi, but unfortunately for their fans, it will be their last. According to a statement posted on their Facebook page, they are disbanding after an unfair contract deal. Last year, the band signed with M-Theory Audio for the release of the record but it eventually arrived on Napalm Records. They thank all their fans for the support but bid farewell.

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Ministry released a surreal and provocative new music video for the track "Twilight Zone" from the band's upcoming album, AmeriKKKant, due out March 9th (Nuclear Blast). Building upon the themes of the song, the 'Twilight Zone' video takes the viewer on "a macabre excursion through the current U.S. news media climate of misinformation, corporate propaganda and hypocritical slander." Enter the "Twilight Zone" below.

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Band profile:	Ministry

Australian metalcore exports Parkway Drive have just released a brand new song and video for it. The new tune is called "Wishing Wells" and the accompanying video was produced and edited by Third Eye Visuals. Check it out below. The track is Parkway Drive's first new offering since their successful 2015 album Ire.

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Band profile:	Parkway Drive

Spanish thrash metallers Angelus Apatrida return after three years with a new studio album entitled Cabaret de la Guillotine, set for a worldwide release via Century Media Records on May 4th, 2018. The label describes the album as "the group's most diverse effort to date." Check out the album-opener and first digital single "Sharpen The Guillotine".

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Band profile:	Angelus Apatrida