You might remember Legend Of The Seagullmen. The band was announced two years ago but it was unclear if it would be a full-on project. The supergroup is comprised of Tool's Danny Carey on drums, Mastodon's Brent Hinds on guitar, director Jimmy Hayward (Jonah Hex) on guitar, David 'The Doctor' Dreyer on vocals, Zappa Meets Zappa's Peter Griffin on bass, and Chris DiGiovanni on synth, alongside the help of a few more rippers! Their self-titled debut album drops on February 9th, 2018 via Dine Alone Records. Right now, you can listen to the first track "Shipswreck" here.

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On February 9th, Harm's Way will release their new album, Posthuman. The band's fourth full-length - and Metal Blade Records debut - promises to be a devastating addition to their catalog. For a first preview of Posthuman, the single "Human Carrying Capacity" can be streamed here.

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Band profile:	Harm's Way

If you like Russian proggers Iamthemorning's work, you'll be glad to know that pianist Gleb Kolyadin will soon release his self-titled debut solo album. The album will be released on February 23rd via Kscope. Musicians who collaborated on the album: Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson) Nick Beggs (Steven Wilson), Theo Travis (Steven Wilson), Vlad Avy (Iamthemorning), Evan Carson, Steve Hogarth (Marillion), Mick Moss (Antimatter) and Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater). The first song "The Best Of Days," featuring Steve Hogarth, is the first taste available so far.

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Band profile:	Iamthemorning

The first full song from Orphaned Land in a few years has been released today! The exciting news arrived via their label Century Media which shared a video and digital single for their new song "Like Orpheus", taken from their upcoming album, Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs, due to be released on January 26th, 2018. "Like Orpheus" features guest vocals by no other than Blind Guardian's Hansi Kürsch! See if you like it below.

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Band profile:	Orphaned Land

It's time to hear the second song off of Machine Head's new release. The thrash metallers from San Francisco will release their anticipated new album, Catharsis, on January 26th via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Today, the band has released the official music video for the album's title track, "Catharsis", which is also available as a single. The video features Butoh dancers, insane asylums, straight jackets and roses.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
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After some teasing Ghost style, the Swedes have surprise released a live album called Ceremony And Devotion. The heavy metal band also released a stream of the live version of "Absolution" (from Meliora) that is featured on the new release. Check it out below. The digital offering is available now with the limited edition colored vinyl, 8-track that sports select songs from the album, and CD to be available on January 19th.

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Here's something for prog enthusiasts. The Sea Within is a new prog art-rock group formed by Roine Stolt (Transatlantic, The Flower Kings), Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain Of Salvation), Jonas Reingold (The Flower Kings, Karmakanic, The Tangent), Tom Brislin (Renaissance, Spiraling, Yes, Deborah Harry) and Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Steven Wilson, UK, Joe Satriani). The group has announced they will release their as-yet-untitled debut album in Spring 2018.

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Band profile:	Pain Of Salvation

Soulfly have announced today that they will enter the studio in January to record the follow-up to 2015's Archangel which will most likely be released in summer 2018 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The as of yet untitled album will be recorded with Josh Wilbur, who also worked with Max Cavalera's other band, Killer Be Killed as well as heavy-hitters Lamb Of God and Gojira. For now, they hint at a return to tribal elements and a Roots like concept.

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Band profile:	Soulfly

Creativity has reached new levels. Artificial intelligence was used to create a black metal album! Coditany Of Timeness is the product of a project undertaken by CJ Carr and Zack Zukowski. It's a five-track black metal album that features songs algorithmically generated. The music was produced by feeding the album called Diotima by black metallers Krallice into a neural network. Songs were broken down into short chunks, and the system was asked to project how the next section of the track would sound. The result is "atmospheric interludes, tremolo guitar, frantic blast beats and screeching vocals." You don't believe it? Hear it below.

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Band profile:	Krallice

Symphonic metal masters Visions Of Atlantis have shared several important news recently. The most important is that they have announced a new album titled The Deep & The Dark, their first in almost five years, which is set for a release on February 16th 2018 on Napalm Records. The band fronted by Clémentine Delauney unveiled their album artwork and tracklist for the record as well as the scenic video for the track "Return To Lemuria". Enjoy!

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Band profile:	Visions Of Atlantis

Marko Atso is no longer the drummer for Estonian metallers Metsatöll. It was announced today that there were disagreements between him and the other band members and soon a new drummer will join their ranks.

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Avenged Sevenfold are so excited about their Grammy nomination that they are releasing a special acoustic album, Avenged Sevenfold Live At The GRAMMY Museum on December 8th. Their song "The Stage" was nominated for "Best Rock Song". A portion of the proceeds from this digital-only release will benefit the education initiatives of the GRAMMY Museum, which seek to inspire youth to the enduring qualities and cultural significance of music.

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Sadly, stoner/sludge band Hark has announced its demise. They are breaking up after releasing only two albums, Crystalline (2014) and this year's Machinations. For those who have missed out on the Welsh outfit so far, Season of Mist is offering a special deal on Hark's albums on the label's e-shop for a limited time here.

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The Swedish band Agrimonia has Awaken and will release a new album soon. After a few years of silence, the sludge/post-metal bringers just announced their new album Awaken coming out on the 26th of January on Southern Lord. The first album teaser featuring new tunes can be enjoyed below as an appetizer.

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Sacramento, California based doom quintet Chrch has joined the Neurot Recordings family for the release of their forthcoming full-length album, Light Will Consume Us All, slated to drop this spring. This will follow the band's debut, Unanswered Hymns (Battleground Records, 2015).

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