Blackmore's Night will release their new album, entitled "Secret Voyage", in Germany on June 27 (in Europe on June 30 and in the USA on July 15) via SPV.

According to a SPV press release: "Secret Voyage" is another kaleidoscopic musical journey through time and space, incorporating and rearranging traditional melodies from all over Europe, blending the "old" and contemporary. The brilliant guitar styling´s of Ritchie Blackmore, the enchanting vocals and lyrics of singer/songwriter Candice Night and the saturation of authentic Renaissance instruments woven throughout the melodies, create a unique style of music they call Renaissance/Folk/Rock. "Secret Voyage" consists of twelve new tracks, recorded by Candice Night, Ritchie Blackmore and their Band Of Minstrels. This musical journey is inspired by nature and incorporates acoustic and electric guitars, strings, renaissance instruments and Candice Night's ethereal voice and mystical lyrics."

"Secret Voyage" cover] tracklisting:

01. God Save The Keg
02. Locked Within The Crystal Ball
03. Gilded Cage
04. Toast To Tomorrow
05. Prince Waldeck's Galliard
06. Rainbow Eyes
07. The Circle
08. Sister Gypsy
09. Can't Help Falling In Love
10. Peasant's Promise
11. Far Far Away
12. Empty Words

Also Candice Night's track-by-track commentary on this new album can be found here.

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Source:	spv.de
Band profile:	Blackmore's Night

Portuguese Gothic metallers Moonspell have posted a new video online, entitled "Scorpion Flower", which can be viewed at this location. The clip was shot by Ivan Colic (Type O Negative, Symphony X, Hammerfall) in Belgrade, Serbia. Colic previously worked with the band on the "Memorial" video for "Finisterra".

The track "Scorpion Flower" comes off the band's upcoming album, entitled "Night Eternal", which will be release in Europe on May 19 (in the US on June 10) via SPV/Steamhammer.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Moonspell

As previously announced Metal Mind Productions will release Artillery's first DVD entitled "One Foot In The Grave, The Other One In The Trash". The DVD features a fantastic gig the thrash veteran's of Artillery gave at Metalmania Festival 2008! The outstanding guitar play of brothers Stützer, charismatic Carsten Nielsen's powerful drums and the uncompromising thrash energy of Søren Adamsen's voice ruthlessly hammered their way into the hearts of the headbangers assambled on that occasion. Artillery launched a veritable blitz, bombarding their fans with a skull-breaking selection of some of the best songs from their entire discography, including great thrash metal masterpieces like 'By Inheritence' and 'Khomaniac'!

"One Foot In The Grave, The Other One In The Trash" cover] tracklisting:

DVD:

01. Deeds Of Darkness
02. Into The Universe
03. The Almighty
04. Cybermind
05. The Challenge
06. By Inheritance
07. The Eternal War
08. Beneath The Clay (R.I.P.)
09. Time Has Come
10. At War With Science
11. Out Of The Sky
12. Khomaniac
13. Terror Squad

CD (limited edition DVD+CD only):

01. Deeds Of Darkness
02. Into The Universe
03. The Almighty
04. Cybermind
05. The Challenge
06. By Inheritance
07. The Eternal War
08. Beneath The Clay (R.I.P.)
09. Time Has Come
10. At War With Science
11. Out Of The Sky
12. Khomaniac
13. Terror Squad

The DVD will also include many great bonus features such as extra video material:
- Allergic To Knowledge (video clip)
- Terror Squad (video clip)
- The Almighty (bootlegged at "The Rock", Copenhagen, 2008)
- Missing Link - Lobotomized (video clip)
- plus interview with Michael Stützer, interview with Morten Stützer and Carsten Nielsen and more.

The cover artwork was designed by Graal known from his previous work for Vital Remains, Sinister, Solitude Aeturnus, Bulldozer etc. Graal was also responsible for the cover artwork of Artillery's box "Through The Years".

The release will also be available in a limited edition - including a CD with songs recorded at the Metalmania Festival! Both versions of the DVD are scheduled for release on 16th June 2008 in Europe and 5th August 2008 in USA (via MVD).

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Source:	metalmind.com.pl
Band profile:	Artillery

Danish metallers As We Fight have issued the following update:

"We're sad to announce that after seven years with the band, Jason Campbell will be moving on. We'd like to wish him all the best in the future!
No shows will be cancelled!!!
We're excited to announce that our friend Esse (Numbnuts) will give us a helping hand for the shows in Denmark and Germany in May, where we furthermore will air a couple of songs from the upcoming album! See you guys on the road!"

Source:	aswefight.com
Band profile:	As We Fight

Italian metallers Stormlord have issued the folowing update:

"Another new song from "Mare Nostrum" is online and ready to be listened!
Now it's time for 'Neon Karma' song, a killer carchy song that will make the happiness of the fans of 'Wurdulak' song! Just go to our Myspace profile and check it! As usual, we are waiting for your impressions!!!!"

'Neon Karma' track comes off the band's fourth full-length album, entitled "Mare Nostrum", which will be release on May 23th via Locomotive Records.
The album was recorded at Giuseppe Orlando's Outer Sound Studios (Necrodeath, Novembre, Klimt 1918) and was mastered at Finnvox Studios by Mika Jussila (HIM, Children Of Bodom, Nightwish, Sentenced).

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Stormlord

Spanish metallers Dark Moor have issued the following update:

"Dark Moor are working on new songs for the next album wich is planned to be recorded this summer in the New Sin Studios in Italy. The release date for the next album will be between the end of 2008-2009. Stay tuned for more news!"

Source:	dark-moor.com
Band profile:	Dark Moor

Finnish Melodic Black metallers Catamenia have issued the following update:

"We will enter the studio little bit later than as planned. New schedule is set on 7th of July because of the renewing and reconstructioning the Mastervox Studios. The release for the album is somewhere around October 2008. Thank you really much you all for your patience."

The band has previously announced their forthcoming album will be entitled "VIII".

Source:	catamenia.net
Band profile:	Catamenia

US metallers Lamb Of God have issued the following update:

"Lamb Of God are proud to announce the release of an all-new, 2-disc DVD on July 1, 2008. "Walk With Me In Hell" is a documentary chronicling every detail in the lives of the biggest band in metal as they completed recording and toured around the world nearly three times over in support of the biggest selling metal album of 2007, the Grammy-nominated, Top 10 charting, Sacrament.
Fans can check out an Exclusive trailer for "Walk With Me In Hell" at the band's official MySpace page here (or here for a direct link to the trailer).

The "Walk With Me In Hell" two DVD set features over five hours of incredible, all-access footage. Disc 1 contains the highly anticipated feature documentary 'Walk With Me In Hell' and multiple live performance extras from across the globe on the Sacrament World Tour. Disc 2 includes the additional full-length feature "Making of Sacrament" plus Lamb Of God's entire, uncut, brutal performance at the Download Festival 2007, where they performed in front of over 72,000 fans. Extras include deleted scenes, live performance videos for various tour stops, the official music video for "Redneck," and a "Making of Redneck" documentary.

Drummer Chris Adler comments: "We're on stage for 90 minutes a day. People want to know what's going on for the other 22 and 1/2 hours. It's not always limousines and champagne. Killadelphia surprised a lot of people and proved that we refuse to censor or hold anything back. True to the high standard that we hold ourselves to, 'Walk With Me In Hell' is unlike any music DVD I've ever seen. This is an entire new level of documentary taking you on an intense, worldwide journey with us.
"Walk With Me In Hell" features all-access footage from the bus to the stage and everything in between, and like the band's unrelenting music, never lets up. "Walk With Me In Hell" is a very proud moment for us as a band. It's hard to comprehend the pain and glory when you're in the middle of it, but looking back over the past two years we can begin to understand how huge this record and touring cycle was. It shows the blood shed and what it takes to not only hold our own, but succeed in the face of every obstacle in front of us. We have never offered less than our best, our fans expect and deserve it, and this DVD will serve as a landmark for all that follow."

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Source:	lamb-of-god.com
Band profile:	Lamb Of God

Norwegian metallers Communic have posted on their MySpace page an edit version of the track 'On Ancient Ground'.
The song comes off the new Communic's album, entitled "Payment Of Existence", which will be release on May 30 via Nuclear Blast Records.
The band adds that you can also find this track on the latest RockHard magazine sampler.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Communic

German metallers Xandria have issued the following update:

"Lisa Middelhauve is not the singer of Xandria anymore. After almost eight years of successful work together she decided to leave the band due to personal reasons. For some time now Lisa didn´t feel comfortable with her role as Xandria´s front woman anymore and wants to step aside to make it possible for the band to find someone who can stand behind Xandria completely. A step that we all regret, but is highly respected.
We want to thank her for the great, successful and unforgettable time we had together and wish her only the best for the future! Thank you - your contribution to Xandria and everything you did for the band we will never forget!"

The band adds:
"The musical journey of Xandria will go on of course, and also in the future there will be great things to expect - be surprised! At the moment we are searching for a new female singer and will be back on stage with new songs and live dates. Information for candidates for the singer position will be posted here in the next days."

Source:	xandria.de
Band profile:	Xandria

Swedish metallers Amon Amarth have issued the following update:

"On May 1st, (Labour Day here in Sweden) we enter Fascination Street Studio to start recording our seventh full-length album. We have 10 killer songs, some classic Amon Amarth tunes, some really epic moments and some of the most brutal stuff we've ever written! We are confident that this will be our best and most diverse album to date!
Jens Bogren will be producing the album, he produced "With Oden On Our Side". We're looking forward to yet another successful collaboration. We'll barricade ourselves for the next month and a half. The album will be recorded in the traditional way, starting with drums, followed by guitars, bass, and vocals.
There are plans for some cool guest appearance but nothing we can reveal just yet. We will try our best to keep you updated with vlogs, photos and a studio diary. Provided that we can tear ourselves away from the PS3, wii and of course... a healthy serving of Swedish vodka.

In other news, we've added two UK shows this summer. We're pleased to announce that we'll be appearing for the first time at this year's Download festival. We are scheduled to play second stage on Saturday, June 14th. Since we're already on Brittish soil, we figure that we might as well do some further pillaging. We will be making an appearance at Metal Hammer's Golden Gods Award show on June 16.
For a complete list of our confirmed live dates, check our upcoming shows section. "

Source:	amonamarth.com
Band profile:	Amon Amarth

Swedish metallers Cloudscape have issued the following update:

"It's been a long wait for the announcement of release dates and info regarding the third Cloudscape album entitled "Global Drama". The original plan was to release the album during spring 2008, but, as you already know those plans took a different direction so, right here right now we can reveal that "Global Drama" will be released during August/September 2008 but, you have to wait a very few more days to get the exact release dates and info and sneak peek(s). As soon as Cloudscape's management gives the green light, all info will be announced and this will only take a few more days. But, until then you can watch the fantastic album cover Link] made by Mattias Norén (www.progart.com). Stay tuned for more news to be announced in a few days?"

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Source:	cloudscape.se
Band profile:	Cloudscape

French metallers Nightmare have posted online a video for the song 'Final Procession' which can be viewed here.
The song comes off the band's latest album, entitled "Genetic Disorder", which was released on October 31, 2007 in Europe via Regain Records. The CD was recorded at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden with producers Fredrik Nordström and Henrik Udd (In Flames, Hammerfall, Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy).

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Nightmare

Swedish Death metallers Unleashed will release their new full-length album, entitled "Hammer Battalion", via SPV Records on June 6 in Germany (June 9 in Rest of Europe and June 10 in USA/Canada).

"Hammer Battalion" cover preview] tracklisting (not final order):

01. The Greatest Of All Lies (Mp3)
02. Long Before Winter's Call (Mp3)
03. Your Children Will Burn (Mp3)
04. Hammer Battalion (Mp3)
05. This Day Belongs To Me (Mp3)
06. Marching Off To War
07. Entering The Hall Of The Slain
08. Black Horizon
09. Carved In Stone
10. Warriors Of Midgard
11. Midsummer Solstice
12. Home Of The Brave
13. I Want You Dead

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Source:	unleashed.se
Band profile:	Unleashed

The following update was posted on Vision Divine's official website:

"Michele Luppi is no longer singing with Vision Divine. Beside any speculation which could be done regarding the truth behind all this, we simply believe it was the right time to both make the right choice. We wish Michele all the best with his future and we thank him for the great time we had together"

The band adds:
"Any scheduled activity will be accomplished, and there won't be any delay in our plans. The new singer will be announced on May 1st. Please stay tuned for more news in the forthcoming days."

Source:	visiondivine.com
Band profile:	Vision Divine