Blackened death Polish monsters Behemoth have released the video for "Lucifer" off of their 2009 effort Evangelion. Head over to this location to watch the uncensored version and below for the censored version. "Lucifer" is the final track off the aforementioned album and clocks in at over eight minutes long, and is one of the most atmospheric and foreboding songs in Behemoth's vast catalogue. The video was shot in Wroclaw, Poland, and stars the song's guest vocalist, Maciej Malenczuk.

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The guys at Pitch Black Records have welcomed Danish female-fronted melodic death metal outfit Illnath to their roster of artists with the band's third release, Third Act In The Theatre Of Madness scheduled for release on November 18th (November 21st in the UK) 2011. "Snake Of Eden", a new song off of the upcoming album is also streaming online at this location.

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"Shot In The Dark", the new video from Dutch symphonic metallers Within Temptation has been officially released today and can be viewed below. The single is off the band's latest effort The Unforgiving, released back in March.


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Japanese metallers Sigh are set to headline the Asia Metal Festival this October in China. The festival will feature bands from Taiwan, Japan, China, Mongolia, Thailand and the UK.

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French prog death outfit Gojira have been busy writing material for their new album, amongst other things.

The band checked in on their MySpace page: "A lot happened since our last message so we wanted to give you some news today and let you know we are still alive! We know you are all eagerly awaiting the Sea Sheperd EP release. We are sorry for the delay. Some of the material was on a hard drive that crashed but we are nearing the end of a long and difficult recovery process. Now the good news: the new album is ready!"

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UK stoner heavy weights Orange Goblin have unveiled details from their upcoming album. The new album, entitled A Eulogy For The Damned, has been penned for an early 2012 release via Candlelight Records. The album, whose mixing was completed on Sunday, will be released on both CD and Vinyl.

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Demonical's drummer Ronnie Bergerståhl has been forced to sit out the Eastern Death Infernal Tour 2011 due to other commitments. The Swedish death metal band has however tapped Fredrik Widigs (Witchery live-drummer) to fill in behind the kit.

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NWOBHM defenders Tank have begun work on a new album and the follow-up to their 2010 album War Machine.

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Norwegian extreme metal outfit Dødheimsgard has once again parted ways with vocalist Mathew "Kvohst" McNerney, whom you will all remember first left the band in 2008, only to return in 2010. Kvohst has left to concentrate on his other band, Hexvessel, who have an album out this year entitled Dawnbearer.

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"Primo Victoria", the brand-new video of German acapella metallers Van Canto's take on Swedish power metallers Sabaton can now be viewed in the YouTube-video below. Both the song and the video features guest apperance from Sabaton frontman and vocalist Joakim Brodén.

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As Finnish symphonic metallers Amberian Dawn prepare for the Out Of The Dark Tour which will also feature Van Canto, Tristania, Serenity and Xandria, the band has been hit by some unfortunate news. Guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen, drummer Heikki Saari and bassist Jukka Koskinen will have to be replaced on this tour.

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A new album and now a new video. US thrashers Warbringer have been busy! Check out "Shattered Like Glass", the new video off of the band's latest output Worlds Torn Asunder, available for viewing below. The album was released on September 26th via Century Media Records. More album details were previously reported over here.

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In the past year, Canadian sludge metal act Bison B.C. have been on the road with Helmet, Weedeater and Saviours to name a few. On October 19th, they will start their 12 day Canadian tour in Ottawa, right off the heels of their Weedeater tour, which is happening as we report this. Toronto will be a very special show as it will be C'mon's final show. The bill for Toronto also includes Burning Love and Miesha and The Spanks.

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As Hatesphere, the Danish death/thrash outfit, gear up towards the release of their upcoming album, The Great Bludgeoning, the band has yet again released another song, "Need To Kill", now available for streaming at the band's Facebook page. The Great Bludgeoning was released on September 21st in Spain, Finland and Sweden, on September 23rd in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Benelux and Italy, on September 26th in the rest of Europe and is released today in the USA and Canada through Napalm Records. More album details were previously reported over here.

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Heaven's Gate, the new album from Swedish metallers Souldrainer, is set to be released on November 25th via ViciSolum Productions. The album was recorded at Empire Studio, Frösön, Sweden, in 2010. It was produced, mixed and mastered my Marcus Edvardsson. The mixing and mastering was also assisted by Souldrainer and Ronnie Björnström from EAP Garageland Studios. All songs were arranged by Marcus Edvardsson. Illustrations, art direction and design were created by Mattias Norén. Photo by Sandra Pettersson. Check out the album cover art below.

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