Completely out of the blue, the former pagan folk metal act Kromlek are releasing a massive double album, consisting of the first part III-III with completely new tracks created and collected over 10 years and the second part Upphaf, a retrospective with selected, newly reworked, recorded and produced tracks from the band's musical history. After the band came to a worthy conclusion in 2023 with two exclusive concerts, the only thing left to do was to say a final farewell in the form of a final album due to the unreleased material still available. Release date: November 14, 2024.

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Mythical Texas thrashers Anialator have launched a lyric video of the song "Memories Of Terror" as a second advance single from their upcoming debut album Death Is Calling, which will see the light October 22nd through Xtreem Music on CD, 12" LP, Cassette & Digital formats.

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Guitar legend Michael Schenker has confirmed a set of European shows in support of his just-released UFO covers album My Years With UFO. The tour starts on April 9th, 2025 in the Netherlands and will end on April 30th in Swtizerland.

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"Vikings Rise" is the second pre-release single from Astral Doors' upcoming full-length effort, The End Of It All. The latter is ready to come out on October 18th via Metalville.

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Belgium progressive metal representatives Dyscordia are pleased to welcome Jens Novotni as their new permanent guitarist. The band's full statement can be read below.

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US hard rock outfit SteelCity put out a brand new visualizer video for "No Angel", the song taken of their newly released studio record Reverence.

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On January 24, 2025, Norwegian ambient folks Wardruna will out out their sixth long player entitled Birna. It will be released worldwide by Sony Music and By Norse Music. Details and video for the first single, "Himinndotter", can be checked out below. The video clip was filmed in Rondane National Park in Norway and once again directed by Wardruna's longtime collaborator Tuukka Koski.

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As part of their newly released record Never, Neverland, Unto Others have presented an official music video for "Suicide Today" single. Directed by Zev Deans.

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Next month, US black metal operatives Woe will cross the Atlantic to embark on tour over the western part of the Europe. Confirmed dates and venues are listed via flyer below.

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Long-running alternative/nu-metallers Drowning Pool have premiered their new song "Revolution (The Final Amen)", which marks their first with the return of Ryan McCombs, who rejoined the band last year after a 12-year hiatus. The song comes in anticipation of a new album that the band is planning to release in 2025.

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November 1, 2024 sees the release of Assassin's very first EP dubbed Skullblast. It's comprised of four new tracks and a cover version of a Fleetwood Mac song "The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)".

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The Nightwish's new studio album, Yesterwynde, is officially out. To celebrate the occasion, the Finns put out a Stobe Harju-directed video for the song "Lanternlight".

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Good news for San Antonio Slayer fans, because S.A. Slayer have announced that they will reunite for a couple of shows in 2025. So far, they have confirmed their appearance at the 'Hell's Heroes' festival in late March 2025 (Houston, TX) as well as at the 'Keep It True XXV' festival in late April 2025 (Lauda-Königshofen, Germany).

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Italian progressive power metal machine Athena XIX present a brand new single, "I Wish", featuring guest performance by Roy Khan. The song is taken off their oncoming full-length offering Everflow Part 1: Frames Of Humanity, due on October 25th, 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music.

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Metal legends Corrosion Of Conformity recently announced via Facebook that they have parted ways with their longtime bassist Mike Dean, who had been in the band on and off since its formation in 1982. While a replacement for Dean has yet to be revealed, Corrosion Of Conformity will move forward with new album that they are intending to release in 2025.

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