X Japan will return to the U.S. to perform at the Coachella festival in California this year. The Japanese metallers haven't released an album in 20 years, but the band is currently working on a new album to drop in 2018 and also released their highly personal "We Are X" documentary to critical acclaim.

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British doom/death metallers My Silent Wake have recently premiered a new track. In case you didn't know, they are releasing a new album called There Was Death, due out on the 18th February via Minotauro Records, which they promise will be heavy and aggressive. Feast your ears on the tune "Killing Flaw" over here for a taste of the record.

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Judas Priest are back with a fiery new single! The legendary heavy metallers just debuted a brand new video for the single "Lightning Strike" which will appear on Firepower, their first new album in four years, due out March 9th via Epic Records. In the video, you can watch the band perform in all their glory.

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More fresh music today but from Orphaned Land. The Israeli metal band has released the second single off of Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs, their new opus, set to drop on January 26th, 2018 via Century Media. They just shared a video and digital single for the new song "We Do Not Resist". The growls are back, as promised. Don't forget to tell us what you think about the new track.

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The new year has started with a change for Sodom: vocalist/bassist Tom Angelripper has split up with guitarist Bernd "Bernemann" Kost and drummer Markus "Makka" Freiwald. Despite of this line-up change, all scheduled Sodom shows will take place from April 2018 as announced. Tom is set to introduce his new comrades-in-arms at the Full Metal Mountain. Whether the band will continue to operate as a trio or perhaps become a quartet in future remains unclear.

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2018 will start with a bang for Portal fans as their new album is set to drop this January 26th. As of now, you can listen to another new track called "Phathom" from their upcoming new album, ION. The previous song released by the experimental death metallers was "Phreqs". Just hit play on the Bandcamp player below and enjoy the heaviness.

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Stoner outfit Clutch is currently holed up in a studio in Nashville to record a new album to follow Psychic Warfare (2015). The rockers shared a photo via Facebook to mark the beginning of the sessions. We will keep you posted on the band's new album but for now you can start getting excited about it.

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The Northwest Terror Fest will return to Seattle for its second year at Neumos, Barboza and Highline Bar from May 31st-June 2nd, 2018. The latest additions to the already diverse lineup are Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Exhausted Prayer and Dreadnought. Check out all the artists confirmed so far below.

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Guitar virtuoso Angel Vivaldi has released a new clip, a play-through video of the song "Adrenaline", which appears on the most recent album, Synapse, released in October. This is the album opener and you can hear it below. Guitarist Julian Cifuentes also makes an appearance. Enjoy!

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U.S. band Skinlab has recently shared two brand new songs online. The two singles are "Dead Tomorrow" and "End Of Silence", which was previously released here. The nu metal outfit is releasing the first new music since 2009's The Scars Between Us album and will embark on the tour dubbed "Brothers In Blood" in January.

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In advance of their upcoming European tour, Greek symphonic masters Septicflesh are now revealing a pro-shot clip for the track "Martyr" taken from their latest opus, Codex Omega, which has been directed by long-time collaborator Jon Simvonis. On the clip, the music of Septicflesh is accompanied by Kendo fighters showcasing their art. Watch it now!

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The release of Asking Alexandria's new self-titled album this past December saw the band move around 22,000 units in the United States during its first week, giving them the #27th position on the Billboard 200. Those sales were down from that of the band's 2016 album, The Black, which moved 30,000 units during its first week. That album's predecessor, 2013's From Death To Destiny, saw the band's peak so far with 41,000 units moved during its first week. A report on the declining sales trend for the band by Rockfeed.net saying it could be "the beginning of their downslope" ignited a response from guitarist Ben Bruce.

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Leaves' Eyes are wishing their fans a Happy New Year with a new video! After releasing the first single and title track from their new album, Sign Of The Dragonhead, the symphonic outfit is now premiering "Across The Sea" and its official video. You can watch the final product right here right now.

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Rudra have started the year by releasing a brand new video! The track is taken from their current album, also their 8th, Enemy Of Duality. The video for "Ancient Fourth" is available for your viewing pleasure below. Check out the death/thrash band in action.

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According to reports, Phil Dubois-Coyne, the former Revocation drummer who parted ways with the band in 2015, has accepted a $30,000 settlement to end his lawsuit over his 2014 arrest in Oklahoma City. The 32-year-old Phil Dubois-Coyne suffered a broken arm when police arrested him at a Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival after-party early August 8th, 2014, at the Downtown Airpark.

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