Atmospheric black metal project Panopticon just made available online a brand-new track, entitled "Cedar Skeletons". It is going to be part of the band's forthcoming album, The Rime Of Memory, which is expected to be released in late autumn, with pre-orders starting around the end of summer.

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Brazilian progressive power metal legends Angra are thrilled to announce that they have officially signed a deal with Atomic Fire Records. The band will release their long-awaited 10th studio album, titled Cycles Of Pain, on November 3, 2023. Its launch will be supported by a special release show which will take place at São Paulo, Brazil's Tokio Marine Hall on the same day.

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Death metal legends Deicide have announced that they will be heading to Europe this summer on tour, including dates in the United Kingdom. The 15-date trek will kick off on August 2nd at the Beyond The Gates Festival in Norway, and conclude on August 18th at the Motorcultor Festival in France. This will be their first tour following the completion of their, as-yet untitled, upcoming album.

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Epic heavy metallers Smoulder are thrilled to finally announce their first tour following the release of their latest album, Violent Creed Of Vengeance. The band will head out on tour on August 31st, and will be joined for several dates by their friends in Tower. More info coming soon, so stay tuned.

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Greek black metal band Lloth have released a lyric video for the song “Helvegen”, originally written and composed by Norwegian folk legends Wardruna. It is a promo track, signalling the arrival of the band's upcoming album, entitled Archees Legeones. No other details have been disclosed yet regarding this release.

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Messa and Maggot Heart are joining forces for a co-headline coast to coast U.S. tour this coming autumn. The dates are listed below and tickets are on sale already.

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Blackened melodic death metal band Begat The Nephilim have premiered a video for their song "Ossuary", taken from the album The Grand Procession, which was released in 2021 via Noble Demon Records. The video was created by Eric DiCarlo from SquareUp Studios. Begat The Nephilim are busy writing their third album, which will be mixed and mastered by Cryptopsy's guitarist, Christian Donaldson, and is anticipated to drop in 2024.

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German black metallers Porta Nigra have premiered a new song, called "Die Himmlische Revolution". Just like the first single, “Götterblut”, this track is taken from the band's upcoming album, Weltende, which is due out on July 28th, via Soulseller Records.

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Alkaloid are set to release their new album, entitled Numen, this coming September, but they have issued a statement informing their fans that guitarist Danny Tunker is no longer part of the band, and actually hasn't been for a couple of years. The new album is the product of the remaining four members. Still, there will be one song of his in Numen, and there is no drama behind this decision.

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Hardcore veterans Agnostic Front just performed in nine European countries in early/mid June, yet the New York City based collective are proud to announce an additional leg of shows across the continent. The 'Get Louder! Tour' will begin on August 3rd and include festival appearances at Romania's Rockstadt Extreme Fest, Slovenia's Punk Rock Holiday, Czechia's Brutal Assault, and Belgium's Alcatraz Metal Fest before closing at Reload Festival in Sulingen, Germany on August 18th, completed by selected club concerts all over mainland Europe. Tickets are available here.

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Greek black metallers Yoth Iria are set to perform live in four cities in Mexico this coming autumn. The band will play in Guadalajara, Querétaro, Mexico City, and Puebla from the 12th to the 15th of October.

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After sharing the news of parting ways with James Sloan, black metallers Uada are now in search for a new lead guitar player. The band have posted on social media their requirements. You can read the full statement below, and maybe apply, if you think you have what it takes.

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Swedish adventure rockers Hällas have announced that they will return to North America for live shows in November 2023. Support will be provided by Freeways. Tickets are now available over here.

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Swedish death metal legends Dismember are proud to announce the release of Historia Mortis, on July 21st, 2023. It is an exclusive, strictly limited 12-LP box set, which includes all eight studio albums, the Pieces MLP, the Misanthropic EP, the complete demos from 1988 to 1990, as well as a separate LP containing assorted rarities. Both Misanthropic and the rarities compilation are exclusive to this set. Pre-orders are available here. In addition to this box set, standalone physical re-issues of the band's catalogue will be available on CD and vinyl throughout 2023 via Nuclear Blast Records.

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New York death metal pioneers Suffocation have cancelled their previously announced summer 2023 European tour. The band made this known through a social media statement that you can read below.

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