Dutch heavy metal veterans Picture revealed that guitarist Jan Bechtum has decided to step down due to health issues. At the same time, the band confirmed Len Ruygrok as a permanent replacement.

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Russia's Arkona have shared this picture of a huge cat. Like, really really huge. Also they're still working on a new album. But look at that cat!

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Long running Dutch traditional metal band Picture announce that they will pick up where they left of before the corona restrictions, but with a new permanent singer and old friend Peter Strykes on board.

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Dutch heavy metal veterans Picture have released a new video clip for the song "Stroke". As a reminder, the tenth Picture studio album Wings is set for the official release on August 16th, 2019 via Pure Steel Records. It was recorded in winter/spring 2019 at Red Pack Productions in Ridderkerk (The Netherlands) with engineer and producer Jonathan Merrelaar.

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Dutch long running metallers Picture have announced a few upcoming performances. They will play at the Metal Assault 2018 in Würzburg, Germany on February the 17th as well as the Tattoofest in Nijverdal, The Netherlands on March 10th, 2018. Picture will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic album Heavy Metal Ears in its classic lineup at Metal Assault.

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Picture, the Dutch heavy metal veterans, are mourning the death of their former drummer Jacques van Oevelen, who was born in Bevervijk and passed away in Alkmaar. He also played drums in Entropy and was part of Picture from 1984-1987.

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Megadeth have a couple of things to share with fans today. First of all, ten years ago on September 14th, Megadeth's tenth studio album The System Has Failed was released. In honor of that, the American metallers now release a previously unreleased video of the track "Back In The Day". This video was produced in 2005 and not released until now! Is it any good? Watch it below!

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This should be a treat for Powerwolf fans. Metal Blade Records has announced three Powerwolf releases for June 24th. First off, there will be The History Of Heresy, a massive box set containing two CDs, one DVD, a book and more. Additionally, and for the first time ever, Lupus Dei and Return In Bloodred will be released as Picture Discs on June 24th in an edition of 500 copies each.

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Rockers Clutch have set a November 26th release date for Earth Rocker Live via Weathermaker Music. Earth Rocker Live is a double vinyl picture disc set. The first LP is the studio version of Earth Rocker. The second LP consists of live versions of the same tracks in the same sequence as the original. It is not a live recording of one show.

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"Shadow Of The Damned" is the new video recently released by the veteran Dutch heavy metal band Picture. The song comes off the group's latest album, Warhorse, released back in 2011. If you are a fan or never heard of the band, check out the video below.

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A bunch of high-quality photos of IMPERIA, the new band fronted by former TRAIL OF TEARS singer Helena Iren Michaelsen, performing at Aalst Rockt in Aalst, Belgium on September 18 have been posted online at Datapix-Designs.com.

IMPERIA will release their debut album, "The Ancient Dance of Qetesh", in the Benelux on October 1 through Ebony Tears. The rest of Europe will follow a few weeks later. The CD was mixed at Franky's Recording Kitchen in Nieuwleusen, Holland. Audio samples of several cuts from the album be downloaded in MP3 format at this location.

IMPERIA recently announced the departures of guitarist Henri Sattler (GOD DETHRONED) and drummer Arjen van Weesenbeek (GOD DETHRONED). Replacing them in the band are Jan Yrlund (ex-ANCIENT RITES) and Steve Wolz (BETHLEHEM) on guitar and drums, respectively.

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