In a short Facebook update Russian neo-folk/ambient metal act Kauan has announced they are done writing music and lyrics for the new album, entitled Kuu... The band also signed a record deal with Avantgarde Music.

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Band profile:	Kauan

Watch the first clip from Grave Digger's upcoming DVD The Clans Are Still Marching: the clip to the anthem "Rebelllion" is available below. The Live at Wacken 2010 DVD will be released in early March 2011 via Napalm Records.

The Clans Are Still Marching cover art] tracklist:

01. Intro: Scotland The Brave
02. Scotland United
03. The Dark Of The Sun
04. William Wallace (Braveheart)
05. The Bruce
06. The Battle Of Flodden
07. The Ballad Of Mary
08. The Truth
09. Cry For Freedom
10. Killing Time
11. Rebellion
12. Culloden Muir
13. Ballad Of A Hangman
14. Excalibur
15. Heavy Metal Breakdown

+ Behind The Scenes
+ Interview In English
+ Interview In German
+ Axel Ritt's iPhone Clips
+ Highland Farewell
+ Photo Galleries


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Band profile:	Grave Digger

The Mask Of Sanity, the sophomore release of Scarpoint is scheduled for a February 23, 2011 release. More details will be announced soon.

The single "Only Truth" from the upcoming Scarpoint album "The Mask Of Sanity will be released exclusively on Spotify the 17th of January. On other digital platforms like Itunes the release date is 31st of January.

Two teasers clips are still streaming on the band's MySpace profile.

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Band profile:	Scarpoint

Détente has decided to throw in the towel almost three years after the cult Canadian 80's speed band reformed.

The group released the following statement: "Today (December 20) the Cognitive Records reissue of 1986's Recognize No Authority sold out, with nearly 3000 copies sold we would call it successful given a few years ago Détente were more of a trivia question (despite selling 10's of thousands of copies in the 80's). Détente's Decline has also done well with over 1000 sold in the first few months.

The band has put much work into the reunion and believes that while it has been hard work, that it has been a positive experience: having the opportunity to see so many of our friends on our last EU tour was especially cool! The fact is like everyone else, the band has daily responsibilities and the logistics of keeping Détente moving is no longer possible. While it is conceivable that we could get together for a festival in the future we believe it is time to call it a day.

Thanks to everyone who has helped along the way, we value your effort and friendships."

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Band profile:	Détente

US Thrasher's Anger As Art is currently in the pre-production of their fourth studio album. In a lengthy "End Of Year" update, the band vocalist and guitarist, Steve Gaines, states the following:

"You guys have no idea what kind of absolute rage has been un-corked in the music we are writing for album #4. Yes, I said it here - we are now in pre-production for our 4th full length release. With the tentative title of Hubris, Inc - once again the subject matter is about rising against. If you all walked in our shoes, you'd know (and many of you do. That is why we speak not just for you, but with you!!!). At this point, I cannot say anything more than it sounds like Anger, the logical next step after Disfigure. Song titles so far:

Lead You To Betray
Divided We Fall
Speed Kills
Time Devours Life
This is Why I Hate
Head Of The Snake
The Evil You Create

On a personal note - I have to tell you how thrilled I am to have Angelo, Rob and Dan in this band as we prepare for #4. I can honestly say that after having been something of a bulldozer with previous line-ups (trying to keep everyone focused on what AAA is - not what it isn't or could be with a little tweaking) this is the first time I can really let go and let the guys bring their vision in. We hope to start tracking sometime in spring... but we have a lot of irons in the fire."

You can read the full message at this location.

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Band profile:	Anger As Art

"Aschevolk" a new song from German black metallers Helrunar has been uploaded for streaming. Head over to this location and let us know what you think. The song is off the bands upcoming album Sól scheduled for release on 11th January 2011. Click here for more details on the album

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Band profile:	Helrunar

Official Press Release:

Mortiis will return to the touring circuit this winter with a two-month, full European tour supporting evil-electro outfit Combichrist.

"In some fundamental ways, Combichrist and Mortiis are very different, but in other fundamental ways, we are very much the same," explained vocalist and namesake Mortiis. "At the end of the day, both bands have this 'f-you' attitude. It's expressed somewhat differently musically, but energy and attitude-wise we're carrying the same torch, so to speak. I think fans of both bands will pick up on that."

Mortiis took a break from touring while preparing their latest releases, the soon-to-emerge next album, The Great Deceiver and Perfectly Defect are totally free digital download. Unveiled October 10, Perfectly Defect is full-length, downloadable album available at www.mortiis.com. Perfectly Defect is the quintessential prelude to the world of The Great Deceiver - while the latter is heavier and darker, the former is varied, experimental, and largely instrumental. The bottom line is that Perfectly Defect leads into The Great Deceiver acting as a crucial stage in the evolution of Mortiis' music.

The group is anxious to get back on stage and is ready to unleash months of pent-up aggression during their live show. Fans can expect to hear tracks from Perfectly Defect and The Great Deceiver as well as some older songs with a different twist.

"We've seriously pimped up a selection of older songs that we'll be performing," Mortiis said. "So, across the board, it will be a new, and for lack of a better expression, very 'pimped up' bunch of songs!"

A tour with Combichrist was imminent. Aside from having a long acquaintance with Combichrist's founder and Norwegian-native Andy LaPlegua, drummer Joe Letz is an extended member of the Mortiis family. After connecting with Letz during Mortiis' US tour with the Genitorturers - Letz's former band - the drummer got involved with Mortiis on some of the recording of The Great Deceiver

"It was just a question of time until we'd go out on tour together again," Mortiis said. "Joe is still a part of this band, the way we all see it. We always have a great time when we're together and I think this is something everyone's been wanting to happen for a while now. So when the opportunity came about, we pretty much did what had to be done to make it happen."

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Band profile:	Mortiis
Event:	Combichrist + Mortiis: Monsters on Tour

Norwegian avantgarde metal outfit Ram-Zet are currently working on a new record, the follow up to 2009's Neurtralized.

The band posted the following short statement from the studio: "We're recording our 5th album these days... we're done with the drums, almost there with the bass, and Thursday, Zet started at his guitar work, which is going to be areal blast for him, as he's never been this exited!"

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Band profile:	Ram-Zet

As was reported earlier, Japanese death metal jaggernauts Defiled are set to release their fourth studio effort, entitled In Crisis, this January. As you eagerly wait for this release, the band gives you a "taste of things" to come. Download the brand-new track, "Retrogression", NOW and let us know what you think!

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Source:	season-of-mist.com
Band profile:	Defiled

Critically acclaimed grind act, Wormrot will be heading into Singapore's TNT Music Productions this January to record a brand new album entitled Dirge. With this being the full-length follow-up to Abuse, the band promises to bring their breakneck grind tones to grim new lows.

Frontman, Arif Rot is highly excited about the band's new material and wants the world to know about it: "We are definitely stoked to get this album out. We are working extra hard on this one. EXTRA FUCKING HARDER THAN ABUSE. We are currently in the rehearsal studio still writing songs and making some minor adjustments and what not. If you are digging Abuse and also from our latest split with I Abhor, then u might dig the new album. We'll be in the studio for Dirge first week of January. NEW YEAR WITH A NEW DOSAGE OF GRIND!"

Wormrot's new album, Dirge is due for a Spring 2011 release.

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Source:	earachenews.blogspot.com
Band profile:	Wormrot

"Where Is The Edge", the first single off Within Temptation's upcoming album The Unforgiving, is now up for streaming. The Where Is The Edge single is set to be released next month. The band has launched a video featuring exclusive preview scenes of the upcoming movie Me & Mr Jones and is available for viewing below.

The band had the following to say: "Together with this brand new song we're starting a very cool item on our Facebook page. Through a Facebook plug-in, you can share the video of "Where Is The Edge" on your Facebook profile and we register your name to be included in the packaging of the special edition of The Unforgiving! Starting today, the plug-in will be available under the title of "Unforgiving" on this page. The duration of this campaign will depend on the response of the Facebook fans, so make sure to use this plug-in as soon as possible. Obviously you need to 'like' our Facebook fan page before you have access to this plug-in!"


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Source:	within-temptation.com
Band profile:	Within Temptation

British melodic death metallers The Soulless, who recently changed their name from Ignominous Incarceration, are going into the studio today, December 15th, to begin recording their new album. The Soulless are heading into Outhouse Studios in Reading, England with producer John Mitchell (Architects, Funeral For A Friend, Enter A Shikari) and will be recording until midway through January, 2011.

The as-yet untitled new album is due to be released on Earache Records in April, 2011.

The Soulless frontman Andy Wardle comments: "We are all beyond excited to start this process. The last few weeks we have been relentlessly rehearsing the tracks and are very happy with our creation. We know it is going to sound even better when finished at Outhouse. Everything will be heavily documented and regular video updates will be up after each stage of recording. Artwork, an official video, album title, tours and new merch are all in the works, so this is the calm before the storm..."

The Soulless recently released a brand new pre-production track to give fans a taste of what to expect from the new album. Listen to the new track, "Earthbound", on the band's MySpace page.

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Source:	earachenews.blogspot.com
Band profile:	The Soulless

Midwest thrashers Lazarus A.D. have released their first single, "The Ultimate Sacrifice". You can check it out over at this location.

The band's highly anticipated album, Black Rivers Flow, was recorded in July and August 2010 at Belle City Sound with Chris Djuricic and was mixed and mastered by James Murphy at Safehouse Production. More album details were previously reported here.

Bassist and lead vocalist Jeff Paulick comments; "First off, I have to say we are incredibly proud of Black Rivers Flow. It's been three and a half years since we recorded our last album and we've grown a lot since then. During the writing process for Black Rivers Flow we were dealing with great personal tragedies. We found a way to draw strength from those tragedies and use it as inspiration to write what we feel is an incredibly more sound record than the last.

On Black Rivers Flow, everyone stepped up their game; the riffs are heavier, the choruses catchier, and the vocals have improved and been diversified tenfold. We are on a mission to show the world that we are a force to be reckoned with and aren't thinking about a trend, we're thinking long term. I think our fans will hear these songs and be blown away. The energy and power this time around is undeniable, and we hope the reaction amongst the community reflects just that."

Lazarus A.D. will also be in action as they tour the states as a part of the North American Retribution Tour alongside thrash metal legends Death Angel. Joining the tour will be Early Man, Bonded by Blood, and Hexen. Those dates can be found here.

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Band profile:	Lazarus A.D.

Kylesa have scheduled a North American headlining tour for January. Support on the trek will come from Fight Amp and (on select dates) Zoroaster and Rosetta.

Dates with Zoroaster:

01/13 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
01/14 - Savannah, GA @ The Jinx
01/15 - Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
01/16 - Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug
01/19 - Raleigh, NC @ Kings
01/20 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat

Dates with Rosetta:

01/21 - Pittsburgh, PA @ 31st Street Pub
01/22 - Toronto, ON @ Wreck Room
01/23 - Kingston, ON @ Time To Laugh
01/24 - Montreal, QC @ Il Motore
01/25 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott
01/26 - New York, NY @ Santos Party House
01/27 - Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar
01/28 - Harrisonburg, VA @ Blue Nile
01/29 - Charleston, SC @ Oasis

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Band profile:	Kylesa
Event:	Kylesa + Zoroaster

US Power metal act Jag Panzer are all set to release their new album The Scourge Of The Light on 28 February 2011 in Europe, 25 February 2011 in Germany, and on 8 March 2011 in the US through SPV/Steamhammer.

A short album trailer can now be watched below. More album details were reported earlier at this location.


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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Jag Panzer