We all remember Peter Steele, the legendary vocalist of Type O Negative and also Carnivore, who passed away in 2010 at the age of 48 reportedly due to a heart failure. Now it has been reported that metal journalist Jeff Wagner is writing an authorized biography of the frontman called Soul On Fire and he is asking fans to help.

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Japanese doom/death metal eradicators Coffins have once again entered their local Noise Room Studio, and are currently laying down vocals for their anticipated new album, The Fleshland. This shall be their first official release for Relapse Records, and the band will wrap-up their studio work by the end of January. The album is set for release later this year.

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Brutal Assault 2013 is haunting big names in Sweden these days and has announced that progressive metallers Opeth have been confirmed as one of the headliners for the 18th edition of the festival. Recently, In Flames were also confirmed as headliners and will be performing for the first time at the Brutal Assault.

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Event:	Brutal Assault 2013

2013 will bring a new thrash metal record from the veterans Sodom. In fact, it is only a few months away since today the band unveiled that it will hit stores in Germany on April 26th, in Europe on April 29th and in the US/Canada on May 7th through SPV / Steamhammer. You can mark your calendars. Also, Sodom's new album will be titled Epitome Of Torture.

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You don't have to wait any longer to listen to something new from the upcoming Wolfchant album Embraced By Fire, which is going to be released on March 1st, 2013 via NoiseArt Records. The folk metal band released a brand new album trailer with song previews and you can listen to it on the video below.

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Danish female-fronted extreme metal band Illnath will return with their fourth album 4 Shades Of Me this year. The album comprises of 11 songs leaving aside keyboards and other symphonic elements. The follow-up to 2011's Third Act In The Theatre Of Madness is scheduled for release on March 12th and it will be available through Pitch Black Records. The album cover and tracklist were unveiled and can be seen below. You can also stream and download the new song "Pieces" through the Souncloud player.

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Subterranean Masquerade, who released their last album Suspended Animation Dreams in the distant year of 2005, has revealed that they will release a new EP titled Home this upcoming March. The EP features two tracks: the new title cut and a cover version of The Mission's "Beyond The Pale". Home will be a teaser for Subterranean Masquerade's new full-length album.

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As previously reported, Blind Guardian will release A Traveler's Guide To Space And Time next month, a limited edition 15 CD box set celebrating the first 25 years of the band that includes seven studio albums, the live albums Tokyo Tales and Live, and other goodies such as demo tapes, live rarities and extensive booklets with all tracks remastered and some even remixed. The band has now released a preview of eight songs that will be on that box set. You can see what to expect on the video below.

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Symphonic black metallers Luna Ad Noctum will unleash their fourth opus on February 22nd, 2013 through Massacre Records and have released one track off Hypnotic Inferno for streaming. You can listen to "In Hypnosis" on the video below. The Polish band had released their previous album The Perfect Evil In Mortal six years ago.

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British symphonic metal band Damnation Angels, who signed with Massacre Records for the worldwide release of Bringer Of Light, the band's debut album, on February 22nd, 2013, will be doing some shows in the UK this March/April. The band is also going to make their debut appearance in the USA at ProgPower USA this fall.

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After a 12-year absence from North America, Norwegian viking metal veterans Einherjer have announced plans to ransack the continent this spring. The band will kick off the Dragons Over Vineland Canadian tour, on which they'll be supported by Panzerfaust. Prior to this, Einherjer will play a showcase at the South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, in addition to headlining the 2013 Heathen Crusade Metalfest in St. Paul, Minnesota. The full dates can be found below.

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Thrashers Anthrax are preparing for the release of a new EP, Anthems, and now you can take a listen to their cover of Rush's "Anthem" at this location. The eight-track EP Anthems pays tribute to the classic songs by some of Anthrax's favorite bands from the 1970s and will be released in North America on March 19th (MRI/Megaforce), and on March 22nd in Europe (Nuclear Blast).

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Remember Corrections House? That would be the new collective featuring Mike IX Williams (Eyehategod), Scott Kelly (Neurosis), Sanford Parker (Nachtmystium) and Bruce Lamont (Yakuza). The group has released their first song and video, "Hoax The System", for public scrutiny. The video was created by Mortichrome Productions and you can watch it below.

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Symphonic metallers Destinity have announced that the band will be supporting death metal veterans Deicide on their upcoming The End Of The Word Tour 2013. The trek will take place in Europe this March and Karnak, Sweetest Devilry and Arvas (from March 1-10 only) will also join. Check the tour dates below. Destinity will be presenting their newest album Resolve In Crimson.

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Event:	Deicide: End Of The World European Tour

In case you didn't know yet, Botanist will release a new album this year, more precisely on February 19th via The Flenser. The one man band's newest album will be titled IV: Mandragora. However, you don't have to wait that long to listen to a brand new song from the experimental black metal force as "Mandrake Legion (Mandagora V)" is currently streaming online at Pitchfork.

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