Hansi Kürsch, the singer of the German power metal band Blind Guardian was recently interviewed by Radio Metal and talked about the two upcoming albums the band is working on.

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Finnish folk metallers Korpiklaani have announced on their official Facebook page that the title of the band's upcoming album will be Kunnia, due to be released in August via Nuclear Blast Records. "Metsälle", a brand new track has also been made available for download. The song was originally recorded last year when the band was competing to represent Finland in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. To download the new track, go to this location.

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British hard-rock legends Deep Purple have announced on their official website that their new album will only be released in 2013. They decided to extend their writing and recording period through the summer of 2012. The last album the band released was back in 2005 (Rapture Of The Deep).

Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan commented: "We know we will disappoint some of our fans this summer. However, we look forward very much to our autumn/winter tour and continuing our worldwide tour with our new album in 2013."

Source:	deeppurple.com
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US hard-rockers Van Halen have posted online a preview of the song "Blood And Fire" taken from the band's upcoming album A Different Kind Of Truth, which will be released on February 7th through Interscope Records. You can listen to it below. Alternatively, you can listen to the preview of "Blood And Fire" and also "Stay Frosty" on the band's Facebook page (with a simple "Like").

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Mark Reale, guitarist and founding member of US hard-rockers Riot has passed away due to complications from Crohn's disease. He was fifty-seven years old. He had been in a coma since January 11th as a result of a subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Announcement posted by the band on their official website: "To friends and fans of Mark Reale and Riot, we are deeply saddened to confirm that Mark has lost his battle with a lifelong illness. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated by Mark's family, friends, and bandmates at this difficult time..."

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Source:	riotrockcity.com
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US thrash metallers Overkill have announced that The Electric Age will be the title of the band's upcoming album, due to be released on March 27th via eOne Music and March 30th in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. The Electric Age was recorded and mixed at Gain Studios in New Jersey, owned and operated by bassist D.D. Verni. This will be the band's follow-up to 2010's Ironbound.

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UK NWOBHM pioneers Iron Maiden have posted on their official website the trailer for the band's upcoming DVD, En Vivo, which hits stores on March 26th. You can watch it below. More details about the DVD were previously reported here.

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Dutch symphonic metallers Epica posted on their official website the first teaser from the band's upcoming album, Requiem For The Indifferent, due to be released on March 9th, 2012, in Europe and four days later in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. This will be their fifth full-length album and it was recorded at Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany, by Sascha Paeth. More album details were previously reported here.

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US metallers Unearth have announced via Facebook the addition of a new member to the family. Nick Pierce is the new drummer of the band. For more information about Unearth's new drummer, go to this location.

Vocalist Trevor Phipps stated: "Nick is a beast of a drummer and a great guy to hang with. I look forward to jamming with him around the world for years to come."

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US metallers Fozzy, featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho, have signed a deal with Century Media Records. The announcement was made on the band's official website: "We are so excited and honored to be part of the Century Media family. Fozzy finally has a record company with the firepower and worldwide influence we need and deserve to rise to the next level ? Century Media is the perfect home for Fozzy, and we are stoked to release the masterpiece album of our career and conquer the world... and elsewhere!"

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Soulfly have unveiled the artwork for the band's upcoming album entitled Enslaved, due to be released on March 13th via Roadrunner Records. Enslaved was recorded at Tallcat Studios in Phoenix, Arizona, and was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris. More album details here.

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"Twenty One", a brand new song from German heavy metallers Rage is now streaming online at this location. The song comes off the band's 21st studio album, appropriately titled 21, which is scheduled to be released on February 24th via Nuclear Blast Records. 21 was recorded at Twilight Hall Studio in Grefrath, Germany, with Charlie Bauerfeind. More album details here.

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Finnish symphonic metallers Nightwish will release the second single "The Crow, The Owl And The Dove" off the album Imaginaerum, on February 29th via Nuclear Blast Records. You can pre-order it at this location. Along with the title track, the single will include a previously unreleased song called "The Heart Asks Pleasure First". The cut will be available in two different versions, including an instrumental one. "The Crow, The Owl And The Dove" is featured in three versions: the radio-edit, album version and an instrumental.

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US black/death metallers Goatwhore revealed the tracklist and first single off the upcoming album Blood For The Master, both due out in North America on February 14th via Metal Blade Records. The new album was recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida, with producer Erik Rutan. The first single off the album, "Collapse In Eternal Worth", is available for streaming at this location. Alternatively, you can listen to it on the video below. The lyric video incorporates the artwork from both the CD and vinyl versions of the release.

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US metallers Lamb Of God have posted on their official website the third trailer for the band's upcoming album Resolution, due to be released on January 24th via Epic Records. More album details were previously reported here.

The trailer can be viewed at this location and it features the song "King Me", which closes the album.

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