Twilight Force is facing an important line-up change. The original vocalist Chrileon is leaving the quest. The band explained in a lengthy statement that Chrileon is no longer part of the band but the future endeavours of Twilight Force will not be affected as "his compositional contributions to Twilight Force has always been nonexistent." The search for a new frontman begins and for now Tommy Johansson (Sabaton, ReinXeed) will replace him temporarily.

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If you want to hear more material from Veil Of Maya's new album, here's your chance. The U.S. deathcore band will soon release False Idol (out October 20th via Sumerian Records). To promote it, they worked on a video for the new tune "Doublespeak", which you can now watch here.

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Melodic death metal band The Absence signs with M-Theory Audio and is finally set to release a new album in 2018. Last year, the regrouped outfit of singer Jamie Stewart, drummer Jeramie Kling and bassist Mike Leon, along with the addition of celebrated guitar duo Joey Concepcion (Jasta, Armageddon) and Taylor Nordberg (Soilwork, Ribspreader), teased fans with the single "Septic Testament". The reaction was phenomenal and motivated the band members to continue writing and recording the epic return and be absent from the scene no more.

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There's good news for Obscura fans today. It looks like you won't have to wait as long for the follow-up to Akróasis (2016) since the band has already started the recordings for a new studio album. It was bassist Linus Klausenitzer who announced the news via a video posted on the tech death metal band's Facebook page.

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Next month, the Swedish death metal band Demonical will finally start recording what will become their fifth full-length album, and first for Agonia Records, expected to be released in early 2018. More news will be revealed soon.

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Black Veil Brides recently announced that they will be releasing a new album, their first since 2014, to be titled Vale. Furthermore, the band also premiered the album's first single. It's called "My Vow" and you can check it out below as well as find all the album details.

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New York wasn't too kind to Marilyn Manson. The band has been forced to cancel the next nine dates of their tour following an onstage incident in New York where the frontman was crushed by a stage prop. As they prepare to release a new album, Heaven Upside Down, Marilyn Manson were performing at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York but the singer had to be rushed to hospital after a prop featuring two giant pistols suddenly fell forward onto Manson during "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)".

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Today you can listen to Arckanum's newest and final album, Den Förstfödde. The Swedish black metal band led by Johan "Shamaatae" Lahger just released it on Folter Records and is also streaming the entire piece of music online. After the release of his last record, Fenris Kindir, (Season Of Mist Underground Activists), it was silent around Arckanum for some years. But now, the Swede is back for one last time - with a full-length record instead of the originally planned EP.

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Danish black metal/hardcore group Hexis has just released a new EP. After also releasing a new album this year, Tando Ashanti, the new release is called XII and dropped via Crown and Throne Ltd. Check out the entire piece in the Bandcamp player below.

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Summoning are bracing themselves for doom on their new album. After surprisingly revealing that they would release a new album next year, the atmospheric black metal duo from Austria just unveiled more details about the new offering. Now we know that the record will be called With Doom We Come and is set for release on January 5th 2018 via Napalm Records. Feast your eyes on the cover while you wait for more...

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The thrashers Cavalera Conspiracy have recently revealed the cover that will grace their new album Psychosis as well as its leading single. The first single off of the album is called "Insane" and is available now on download and streaming platforms with a video for it to be released soon.

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The Belarus metallers, Eximperituserqethhzebib?iptugakkath?ulweliarzaxułum, are back. The unpronounceable death metallers will self-release a new EP soon, W2246-0526. The new song title is "Deshret", far more easy, and can be enjoyed below. This is a taste of the new material.

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After finishing their new album, it's time for Shining to unleash a new track! The Swedish black metallers led by the infamous Niklas Kvarforth have just shared the first track taken from their forthcoming album, X - Varg Utan Flock which translates to "Wolf Without A Pack" (out January 5th 2018). The song "Jag Är Din Fiende" ("I Am Your Enemy") will also be released on the A-side of a 10" vinyl single, entitled Fiende (out November 24th). Check out the track below and tell us your impressions.

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Nuclear Blast has recently announced the signing of cult New York heavy metal band Riot V, who will be inducted into the prestigious Heavy Metal History Hall of Fame 2018. Riot V are busy recording the follow up to the comeback record Unleash The Fire. The new disc will be released in spring 2018 and production duties will be handled by producer whiz Chris "The Wizard" Collier (Metal Church, Flotsam And Jetsam, Slipknot, Korn).

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Finally some new music for Chaos Ech-s fans! The French death/doom bringers are about to release The Unfathomable EP on 12" vinyl and cassette via Nuclear War Now! Productions. For now, the band has revealed the artwork which was created by Stefan Thanneu. Feast your eyes on it below while you wait for the new material.

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