Danish folk metal band Svartsot has issued an announcement about parting ways with the band's bassist, James Atkin. He will depart the band but continue to write and perform music with his other band Heidra.

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Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Svartsot

"Lycaon (Omophagie Communiante)", a brand-new track from French death metal act Misanthrope, has been made available for streaming online. You can listen to it on the YouTube video below.

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Source:	vs-webzine.com
Band profile:	Misanthrope

"Narfi", a new track from viking folk metallers Skálmöld is now streaming online. You can listen to it below. This is the first song released from the band's upcoming album Börn Loka, which is due out on October 26th, 2012 through Napalm Records. More album details were previously reported here and here.

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Source:	youtube.com
Band profile:	Skálmöld

After nearly 15 years as a vocalist for the group, Candice Clot is leaving ETHS "for personal and family reasons".

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Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	ETHS

French metallers ETHS's first full-length album Soma, originally released in 2004, will be re-released on May 14th through Season Of Mist. This new version will include 4 previously unreleased exclusive bonus tracks from the 2003 demo sessions.

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

On February 2012, Brian "Head" Welch, the former Korn guitarist, announced the formation of his new band named Love And Death. "Chemicals", a brand new song from the band, is now streaming online at this location. The song comes off their first EP with the same name, due out on April 24th.

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Source:	revolvermag.com
Band profile:	Korn

After eight years of pagan folk metal and three albums, Kromlek have announced the split up of the band.

Here it is the official statement posted on their Facebook page: "Greetings Followers, we have some bad news for all KromleK fans and maniacs. KromleK has decided to dissolve the band forever. Different opinions within the band and the desire for different music styles force us to take this step for our further musical development. But if you are a real fan and you believe in us you need not be disappointed. Follow us and stay tuned. In the near future you will see..."

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Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Kromlek

New bands have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sonisphere France festival. The latest additions to the line-up are: Meshuggah, Combichrist, I Killed The Prom Queen, The Darkness, Lacuna Coil, Ghost, Dagoba, Headcharger, Porn Queen and Armored Saint.

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Source:	fr.sonisphere.eu
Event:	Sonisphere France

The second edition of the French Sonisphere has been confirmed with the announcement of the first bands: Faith No More, Evanescence, Marilyn Manson, Wolfmother, Machine Head and Soulfly.

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Source:	fr.sonisphere.eu
Event:	Sonisphere France

Without any explanation, French metallers ETHS have announced via Facebook that their upcoming album titled III is delayed to April 6th. The album was originally planned to be released on March 2nd via Season Of Mist. More details about this album were previously reported here.

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Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	ETHS

"A Rose For Epona", a new track from Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie is now streaming online.

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Source:	eluveitie.ch
Band profile:	Eluveitie

Italian folk metallers Folkstone have decided to part ways with their label Fuel Records. The band made the following statement on their website: "We Folkstone and our sound engineer/producer Yonatan Rukhman chose to have no label and no intermediary for printing and production of the next album. This is why we want to be free from any obligation... and basically to make 'what we like'. Our real producers are our fans!"

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Source:	folkstone.it
Band profile:	Folkstone

"Ghost Walking", a brand-new song from American thrash metallers Lamb Of God is streaming online and can now be heard exclusively at this location.

"Ghost Walking" comes off the band's upcoming album Resolution, which is set to be released on January 24th through Epic Records. More album details were previously reported over here.


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Source:	metalsucks.net
Band profile:	Lamb Of God

Arch Enemy have announced the release of a new DVD. Their December 13th show in Cologne will be filmed. The band will be supported by Century Media labelmates and thrash metallers Warbringer and Taiwan's melodic black metallers Chthonic.

Angela Gossow commented: "2011 is my 10-year anniversary with Arch Enemy. I want to celebrate this with a very special event ? we will film my hometown show in Cologne, Essigfabrik, Germany 13 December 2011 for our upcoming World Khaos Tour DVD release!"

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Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Arch Enemy

The singer has announced her participation in a new project named Harus.

Here is the official statement from her official website:

"There is an old Finnish tradition when it comes to newborns - the baby is not to be named until the baptism ceremony, when he or she is presented to the family with the chosen name.
A few years ago, in 2006, a new project from Tarja was born and, following the same tradition, the time has come to baptize it, to make the presentations to the family and to give it a name - Harus.

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Source:	tarjaturunen.com
Band profile:	Tarja