Good news from Polish black metallers Outre today! The follow-up to 2015's Ghost Chants debut is being forged in the studio and the recording process has begun. Now, fans have to wait to know more about the album but the anticipation can start building up.

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The 60th annual Grammy Awards were held last night at Madison Square Garden in New York. In the metal category, Mastodon took home the Grammy for "Best Metal Performance"! They won with "Sultan's Curse" from their latest album, Emperor Of Sand. The other nominees were August Burns Red, Body Count, Code Orange, and Meshuggah.

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Finally, after releasing the well-received The Beacons Of Somewhere Sometime album in 2015, progressive metallers Subsignal are back and preparing a new opus. In fact, they have been recording new music and finished the guitar recordings recently. They promise to unveil the new record's release date and upcoming tour dates soon.

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You might remember that a few months ago, a new band called Auri was announced. Finnish singer Johanna Kurkela (Sonata Arctica, Tuomas Holopainen) lent her voice, while Troy Donockley and Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish) cast their spells with various other instruments. Using selected guest musicians and friends, the album finally takes its ultimate form under the direction of sound engineer Tim Oliver, all within the 'Real World' studios in Southern England. Now, the band has released their first digital single for the song "Night 13".

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Stoner doomsters The Sword have a new album, their 6th studio album, ready to be unleashed. The Austin band just announced Used Future which will be available in stores this March 23rd via Razor & Tie. Instead of keeping fans waiting, they also debuted the catchy brand new track "Deadly Nightshade". You can enjoy the new tune below.

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Recently, U.K.'s progressive black metallers Lychgate made the announcement of their new album to be released by Blood Music and revealed the cover art. Titled The Contagion in Nine Steps, the new album promises the band delivers its "most mature work to date" and will hit stores this March 30th, 2018.

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A few years have passed since Chaostar released Anomima (2013) but the Greek band is back with a new record! The group led by Christos Antoniou (Septicflesh) has also shared the first single of the forthcoming album, The Undivided Light, out on March 23rd under the label Season of Mist. As of now, you can hear "Stones And Dust" below as a first taste.

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As promised, Kamelot have revealed the cover that will grace their upcoming album, The Shadow Theory. Coming on April 6th, 2018 via Napalm Records, the pre-orders have been launched here. You can mark your calendars and while you wait, check out the teaser video for The Shadow Theory. It's a short clip of "Burns to Embrace" and the song features Thomas Youngblood's son in the final chorus! The song is a homage to future generations that inherit the earth.

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Unexpectedly, Norwegian symphonic black metallers Dimmu Borgir just unveiled the details of their new album, which you can start to discover today! Over seven years, deathlike silence has filled the halls of Dimmu Borgir whilst powers have been gathering to resurrect the band right in time for their 25th anniversary. Now they finally mark their return with a "vicious work of art that can be defined as timeless in the truest sense of the word," according to the label. It's called Eonian and you can see the cover art right here.

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Rotting Christ, who are about to embark on a European tour, have announced the release of Their Greatest Spells due out on March 23rd via Season of Mist. This double-CD compilation features a best of selection approved by frontman Sakis Tolis as well as a brand new track, "I Will Not Serve."

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Thrash metal pioneers Megadeth will celebrate the band's 35th Anniversary all year long, with special releases, exclusive merch items, and one-of-a-kind events and opportunities for fans worldwide. The founder Dave Mustaine will also celebrate the band's anniversary on his weekly radio show. Megadeth's announcement comes two years since the release of their acclaimed, Grammy-winning album, Dystopia.

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Huge news from thrash metal legends Sacred Reich today. They have signed with Metal Blade Records and are currently writing material for what will be their sixth album and first since 1996′s Heal. Since their 1985 inception, the band has become one of the most revered 80s thrash bands and have continued to carry the torch with European tours, festival appearances, their first US tour in over 20 years, plus their 2012 Live At Wacken album.

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As promised, Slayer have announced their final North American shows and a menacing line-up to accompany them. After making some of the most brutal, aggressive music ever created, being one of the four bands that defined an entire musical genre and after nearly 37 years, releasing 12 studio albums, multiple live recordings, compilations, live video and two box sets, playing nearly 3000 concerts in all corners of the world, receiving countless awards including five Grammy nominations and two Grammy awards, Gold records and other accolades, having its own exhibit in the Smithsonian Institute, gracing hundreds of magazine covers, experiencing the devastating loss of a founding brother, and even appearing on "The Tonight Show," the age of Slayer, one of the greatest thrash metal bands ever, is coming to an end.

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Slayer just left their fans on the edge of their seats as they have announced their final world tour. The thrash metal legends simply released a video with the news and the announcement that "The End is Near? Slayer to make its exit with one, final world tour..." The video announcement features the band's live clips and tour posters spanning throughout the group's career and promises their final North American tour dates soon.

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New Zealand technical death metal Ulcerate have been touring in support of their current album, Shrines Of Paralysis. Last November, on one of the stops on their European tour, in Krakow, Poland, their performance of the album opener "Abrogation" was filmed live. You can watch the band in action here now.

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