Apostate, the Ukrainian death/doom metal band, has some news to share. They will release their new album on March 2nd via Ferrrum. The group will unleash their hellish and horror inspired sophomore album Time Of Terror which, according to the label, will let fans of old Anathema, Hooded Menace and Eye Of Solitude salivating at the prospect of this unholy feast of doomed death metal fury!

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Audio samples of all the tracks that appear on Unholy Savior, the third studio album from Finnish heavy metallers Battle Beast, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The album has been released in Europe but it will only drop in North America on January 27th. For those that haven't heard the album yet, here's a 19-minute taste of what you'll get. Did it convince you to check out the record?

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Original Trouble drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson has decided to leave The Skull. The doom metallers just released their debut record For Those Which Are Asleep last year. The band has also released a statement and apparently there is no bad blood between them. As for The Skull, the band promises to announce soon March and April U.S. and Europe tour dates.

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German death metallers Morgoth have confirmed the release date of their comeback album Ungod. The opus will be released on March 30th, 2015 in Europe and April 7th, 2015 in North America by Century Media Records, 19 years after Feel Sorry For The Fanatic. The record will also feature their new vocalist Karsten "Jagger" Jäger and you can hear him by checking out the new track "Black Enemy" below.

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Vocalist Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Impellitteri, Alcatrazz) has unveiled his new group, Graham Bonnet Band. Currently making preparations for a 2015 tour, the Graham Bonnet Band is a four-piece hard rock outfit that also features guitarist Conrado Pesinato and bassist Beth-Ami Heavenstone. The band will showcase many acclaimed songs spanning Bonnet's illustrious career as well as new compositions from the band's forthcoming studio album.

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Heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley played a special acoustic showcase on Saturday, January 10th in the surroundings of Castle Rock Studios, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England. The performance marked the beginning of the 15th anniversary celebration of Blaze's acclaimed first post Iron Maiden album, Silicon Messiah. Video footage of Bayley, Chris Appleton and Luke Appleton performing the Maiden classic "Man On The Edge" at Castle Rock can be seen below.

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Heidevolk have just revealed everything about their new album. It will be called Velua and it is coming out via Napalm Records in March. The pre-orders will go live next week and the record will be available as a limited first edition 6-page digipak and 3 bonus tracks and a limited Deluxe Box (limited digipak and Heidevolk logo pendant and Vinland flag). Soon, you will probably be able to hear some of the new material.

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One of the most venerated guitarists ever to grace hard rock music, the late, great Randy Rhoads, best known for his work with Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot, will be celebrated in the truest of fashions with the release of Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute on March 3rd, 2015 via UDR Music. The celebratory album and a collection of 11 classic Rhoads co-written songs features an all-star line-up including singer Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), guitarist Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (ex-Judas Priest, ex-Iced Earth, Tim Ripper Owens), drummer Vinny Appice (ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Dio), vocalist/guitarist Alexi Laiho (Children Of Bodom), singer Chuck Billy (Testament) and many more.

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Last year, singer Jørn Lande and guitarist Trond Holter (Jorn) announced that they have created a new rock opera concept album about the life of Count Vlad the III, Prince of Wallachia, widely known as Vlad. They will release the album Dracula Swing Of Death on January 23rd in Europe and January 27th in North America through Frontiers Music Srl. Well, now they have presented the first single and video for "Walking On Water" from their upcoming album. It is available for your viewing pleasure or displeasure below.

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Hard rockers Halestorm have confirmed that they will release their new album, Into The Wild Life, in Europe on April 3rd and in North America on April 7th. Additionally, Halestorm will be hitting the road in the U.S. with The Pretty Reckless as support in April/May. Press play below to hear the first single of the album, "Apocalyptic".

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Thrown Into Exile have revealed that their singer Henry Derek Bonner (ex-Scar The Martyr) was involved in a terrible car crash. Luckily, he survived the crash in "one piece". Vocalist Henry Derek Bonner left Scar The Martyr last year and is now also part of guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover's new band.

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Guitarist Michael Schenker will release a new studio album titled Spirit On A Mission on March 20th. Released by in-akustik, the collection of all-new material features Schenker's Temple Of Rock band ? former Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell and bassist Francis Buchholz, legendary singer Doogie White and Wayne Findlay (guitar, keyboards). Check out below the video for "Vigilante Man" and the album details.

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German heavy metal band Dragonsfire is mourning the loss of their bassist and vocalist Torsten Thassilo Herbert (he used to play in Dark Fortress as well). The band recently released their new EP Metal X. Dragonsfire didn't reveal the cause of death. R.I.P.

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French death thrashers No Return have announced their brand new album, Fearless Walk To Rise. It will be released on March 30th (worldwide) via Mighty Music and Mighty Music USA. This upcoming album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios. The artwork and art direction was created by Strychneen Studio. Take a look at the fearless cover and tracklist below.

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'80s hard rockers Autograph will release their first new song in over 25 years, "You Are Us, We Are You", on January 15th via iTunes and Amazon. The track was written and recorded by the band's new lineup consisting of Steve Lynch on lead guitar and vocals, Randy Rand on bass and vocals, Simon Daniels on lead vocals and guitar and Marc Wieland on drums. You can listen to it first through the YouTube clip below now.

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