Yesterday, the Hellfest Open Air festival announced its full lineup for the 2018 edition. The headliners are none other than Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Avenged Sevenfold. Other big names include Nightwish, Megadeth, Marilyn Manson, Deftones, Children Of Bodom, Satyricon, Corrosion Of Conformity, Accept, Enslaved, Watain, Steven Wilson, At The Gates, Exodus, Neurosis and many more. Mark your calendars for 22-24 June 2018 in Clisson, France and check out the line-up below.

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Event:	Hellfest Open Air 2018

Recently, during Queens Of The Stone Age's set at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas show in Inglewood, California, frontman Josh Homme kicked a photographer in the head. There's footage of the moment below. Chelsea Lauren, the photographer, posted the video on her Instagram page and said that she was hospitalised after being kicked by Homme. According to her, the incident was unprovoked. Since then, vocalist/guitarist Josh Homme has released a video apologizing for his behavior.

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Band profile:	Queens Of The Stone Age

Long Distance Calling have shared a new song! After recently announcing the release of their sixth studio album, Boundless, for the 2nd of February 2018 via Inside Out Music and after some teasing online, the instrumental band launched the official video for the 9-minute first single "Out There" (directed by Iconographic). You can watch it here now.

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Band profile:	Long Distance Calling

Black metallers Thy Antichrist have unveiled the first album details of the band's Napalm Records debut, Wrath Of The Beast. That includes the album artwork and tracklist. Early next year, they will also embark on a tour with Septicflesh and Dark Funeral across North America.

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Band profile:	Thy Antichrist

Terrible news surfaced today for Nevermore and Sanctuary fans as singer Warrel Dane has reportedly passed away in Brazil, according to Brazilian news source UOL. He also had a solo career and was in fact working on a new solo album. He was only 56 years old. Warrel Dane possessed a unique voice, penned thought-provoking lyrics and his music will live on. Rest in peace...

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Band profile:	Nevermore

There's new developments in the Decapitated case. The Spokesman Review, which has been covering the case extensively, has reported that all four members of the Polish death metal band have been released from jail as they await trial of accusations they raped a Spokane woman. The band is now set to go to trial on January 16th, 2018.

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Band profile:	Decapitated

With a new album coming out in 2018, power metallers Powerwolf have now also announced a headline European tour! The Wolfsnächte Tour 2018 will see the wolves celebrating their heavy metal masses across Europe starting in October and concluding November 17th at Saarlandhalle Saarbrücken. Swedish melodic metal sensation Amaranthe and Germany's heavy/glam high flyers Kissin' Dynamite will be joining in as special guests.

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Band profile:	Powerwolf
Event:	Powerwolf: Wolfsnächte European Tour 2018

At the end of last year, Japanese avantgarde metallers Sigh announced that they were working on a new album, Heir To Despair, which is now nearing completion, one year later, according to their latest update. The band also confirmed that it's being released some time in 2018 to follow Graveward (2015).

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Band profile:	Sigh

Monster Magnet are finally releasing a new album! Titled Mindfucker, it's said that the stoner metal band puts the pedal to the metal on this album. Mindfucker will be released on March 23rd, 2018 via Napalm Records and can be pre-ordered here. Watch out for new music from mastermind Dave Wyndorf and company and check out the album details below.

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Band profile:	Monster Magnet

On February 2nd, symphonic metal pioneers Therion will finally release Christofer Johnsson's monumental brainchild Beloved Antichrist, a rock opera loosely inspired by Vladímir Soloviov's "A Short Tale Of The Antichrist". The entire piece reaches a length of 3 hours. The dramatic and epic opus comes to life through 27 different character roles, performed by long-time band members like Thomas Vikström, Lori Lewis and Chiara Malvestiti, amongst many others. The band will unveil the first excerpt from Beloved Antichrist in single form before Christmas - and today, they present the cover artwork designed by Thomas Ewerhart, as well as the tracklist.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Therion

Thrash icons Anthrax will see Kings Among Scotland, the band's long-awaited live-in-concert DVD, arrive in stores and online on April 27th, 2018. Captured last February 15th at the band's sold-out concert at Glasgow's historic venue the Barrowland Ballroom, the two-hour set incorporates the band's entire live show along with interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and other B-roll shot on the band's tour bus, backstage, in hotels and elsewhere. The DVD will also include a "gear rundown" from each of the band members.

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Band profile:	Anthrax

After promising a new release for next year, the Finns Dark Buddha Rising have revealed all the details about it. The black gates that Dark Buddha Rising opened a decade ago with I open further in 2018, as the band announces the II EP, due for release via Neurot Recordings on 23rd March 2018. Feast your eyes on the cover art and tracklist. Sample sounds are available on the video below as well.

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Band profile:	Dark Buddha Rising

With a career that has spanned in excess of 30 years, two-time Grammy-nominated US progressive metal band Dream Theater released their ambitious 2016 concept album, The Astonishing and the elaborately-produced tour that followed. Now Dream Theater announces that they have signed with Sony Music Entertainment worldwide, through Sony's leading progressive music label imprint Inside Out Music, for the release of the band's forthcoming 14th studio album. They join an impressive roster of bands, many of which wouldn't exist without Dream Theater blazing a trail before them, and inspiring young musicians since the early '90s.

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Band profile:	Dream Theater

Doomsters Hamferð from the Faroe Islands will release their new album, Támsins likam, on January 12th via Metal Blade Records. In anticipation of the release, the band has recently launched a video for the second single, "Frosthvarv", which can be viewed here. Get lost in the music below.

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Source:	metalblade.com
Band profile:	Hamferð

Voodoo Circle is back with a new album! Aptly titled Raised On Rock, the record will hit stores on February 9th via AFM Records. The band comprises of founder, guitarist and main composer Alex Beyrodt, Mat Sinner (bass), Francesco Jovino (drums) and - last but not least - new vocalist Herbie Langhans (Avantasia).

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Band profile:	Voodoo Circle