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French dissonant black metal act AOSOTH has released a second song from the new full-length album entitled “IV: Arrow In Heart”. The album is scheduled to be coming out in April 16th, worldwide distribution by Agonia Records. You can listen to the song “Temple Of Knowledge” below. The album’s track listing is as follows: “IV [...]

Finnish folk metal act Korpiklaani have parted ways with Juho Kauppinen. Juho himself stated: “I have decided to set my goals elsewhere, as a result of which Korpiklaani will go on without me from now on. The band was a prominent part of my life for long, but after these eight and a half years [...]

Romanian folk black metalers Negura Bunget have just cancelled their show scheduled for the 26th of April in this year’s SWR Barroselas festival. About the cancellation, original drummer Nigru stated: “Because of the recent line-up changes we had in the band, we are sadly forced to cancel our performance at SWR Barroselas Metalfest XVI. We are [...]

Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr has died at the age of 56. The legendary musician had been suffering from multiple sclerosis for many years, and although an official cause of death has not yet been revealed, the band reports that Burr passed away in his sleep last night at his home. Clive Burr joined [...]

British industrial metal masters Godflesh are coming for a two night performance, first at old Ritz Club – Lisbon (23/05) and then at Hard Club – Porto (24/05). Justin Broadrick e G.C. Green are back after having headlined Amplifest first edition, and now also, for the first time in Lisbon. No one saw this coming. [...]

Finnish Black Metal horde Horna have released their ninth full length album “Askel Lähempänä Saatanaa” on the 8th March. This is the second release through the german label World Terror Committee after 2011 EP “Adventus Satanae”. The band will be presenting the new album in several  festivals around Europe this summer, like Under The Black Sun or Darkness [...]

Voices, the new U.K. black metal  project featuring Akercocke/My Dying Bride drummer David Gray alongside Akercocke members Peter Benjamin and Sam Loynes,  has inked a deal with Candlelight Records. The band’s  forthcoming debut album, “Voices From The Human Forest Create A Fugue Of Imaginary Rain“, was recorded at Legacy Studios, located in the heart of  the historic Old Street in [...]

North American funeral doom act The Howling Void has just released the brand new EP “Runa”, featuring a brand new take on THV’s musical vision. The usual funeral doom has now been blended seamlessly with folk melodies and chanted vocals. For fans of Ahab, Agalloch, Drudkh, and Negura Bunget. The EP focuses on the mythic paradigm of [...]

Portuguese black metalers Satanize are confirmed for the 10th edition of Extreme Metal Attack underground festival, closing the bill for this year’s event. The event is taking place again at Side B, Benavente, and counts with names as the mighty swedish  Setherial or the spaniards Primigenium. The final lineup looks as follows, SATURDAY 23 MARCH | [...]

  Santa Maria Summer fest announced the last bands that have been added to the bill. This is a festival that has the characteristic of being totally free (free entrance, free camping), located in Beja, Portugal. It will take place in June 7th, 8th and 9th.   DOOM (UK) – https://www.facebook.com/doomcrustpunk PROCESS OF GUILT – [...]

«Sôl austan, Mâni vestan» will be the title of the next release by famous Norwegian Black Metal one-man band Burzum. It is planned to be released in May 2013. Varg Vikernes himself provided the information at ancestralcult.com: “Being a musician I have kept making music, and resently surprised my manager with a question regarding the [...]

Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe was acquitted of manslaughter charges in the Czech Republic when a not guilty verdict was handed down today (March 5). After spending five weeks in a a Czech prison this past summer and standing trial over two sessions this winter, Blythe is a free man. Czech news agency Blesk.cz reports that the three-judge panel [...]

The biggest Metal festival in Portugal has announced almost all the bands scheduled for the 16th edition. SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST XVI 24-27 APRIL 2013 | BARROSELAS | PORTUGAL DAY 0 – wednesday 24 april – 19:00 – free entrance STRONG INTENTION | USA | www.facebook.com/STRONGINTENTION DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION | France | www.facebook.com/departmentofcorrection W:O:A METAL BATTLE [...]

Amorphis’ eleventh album “Circle” is due to be released on April 19. Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy, Pain) is in charge of producing and mixing. The band released a lyric video for the track “Hopeless Days” which can be viewed below: “Circle” track listing: 01. Shades Of Gray 02. Mission 03. The Wanderer 04. Narrow Path 05. [...]