Kamelot have shared a brand new video for their song "Amnesiac" off of The Shadow Theory, which was released in April via Napalm Records. The video was filmed and produced by iCODE Team, Serbia, in May 2018. Enjoy!

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After recently announcing their new album, to be titled Wasteland, Polish progressive group Riverside has now revealed the first dates of their Wasteland 2018 Tour. The tour happens to promote the new album which will be released at the end of September.

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Norwegians Dimmu Borgir have announced that Swedish bass player Victor Brandt (Entombed A.D., Firespawn) has officially joined the team. The symphonic black metal titans will play their first show since 2014 in June and will visit all corner of the world throughout this year and 2019 and Victor is ready to storm the stage with vocalist Shagrath, guitarists Silenoz and Galder, keyboarder Gerlioz and drummer Daray.

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Black metallers Mutilation Rites are about to release their first album in four years and their third full-length album. Chasm comes out on July 20th via Gilead Media in the U.S. and Argento Records in Europe. The New York band has now debuted the first track called "Pierced Larynx".

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Romanian black metal band Ordinul Negru have been working on a follow-up to 2015's Sorcery Of Darkness, which was their first album as a band and not just a one-man project of Fulmineos. Now the band is getting ready to release Faustian Nights sometimes this year through Loud Rage Records. The tracklist and the release date are still secret, but we can gaze upon the cover art, made by Alexandru Das:

However, the band will not be in the same formula as the one that released the prior album, as there have been some lineup changes. Fulmineos and Putrid are still in the band, but S couldn't be part of the project due to the distance between their cities. Replacing him are Urmuz on guitars and vocals and Orthros on bass. The band did however reveal that S has recorded vocals for a song on the upcoming album and might be a live guest on future shows wherever possible.


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Rotting Christ have just revealed very exciting news! The Greek black metal veterans, who were arrested in Georgia last month on grounds involving charges of terrorism based on the band's name and later released, have entered the studio for the recording of their brand new album, which will be released in early 2019 via Season of Mist. The album will be produced by vocalist/guitarist Sakis Tolis himself, and Jens Bogren will again take on the job of mixing and mastering.

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In the last few weeks, Swedish prog metallers Evergrey have been giving fans updates on what they have been up to. According to them, they have written the final song of the new album now, and so the writing process is concluded. Lately, the band has released a few clips from the sessions and promise to continue doing so when the recordings begin in June.

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According to the New York Post, former Cro-Mags frontman Harley Flanagan is now suing the band in a Manhattan federal court, claiming they have illegally usurped the group. Harley Flanagan says the punk band Cro-Mags was his idea when he formed it back in 1981.

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French heavy metal veterans Vulcain have joined the Season of Mist team. The French power-trio will release their next crusher via the label and they are currently working on their forthcoming 14th album to follow V8. The band also promises vinyl reissues soon.

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Following up the worldwide success of Act I, Tarja and earMUSIC are have announced the release of the long-awaited follow up Act II this summer. It is going to be released on July 27th, 2018 as 2CD digipak, 3LP Gatefold (180g, black), DVD, Blu-ray, Limited Mediabook 2CD+2BD (including two full live shows filmed at Woodstock Festival in Poland and Hellfest in France as bonus) and digital. The first look on the release was revealed today.

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A new song from An Autumn For Crippled Children has arrived! The Dutch atmospheric black/shoegaze group is releasing the follow-up to Eternal in September. Their new album is called The Light Of September and as of now, you can immerse yourself in the new tune "Hiding In The Dark" via SoundCloud below.

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The American progressive black metal band Xanthochroid have announced a pre-order campaign for the vinyl edition of Of Erthe And Axen: Act 1 And 2. It will be released on 3 LPs and will be mastered specifically for vinyl.

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If you like atmospheric black metal, you should check out Wayfarer live. The Americans have added some gigs to their calendar. The band will also perform at the Fire In The Mountains festival. Wayfarer recently released their third album, World's Blood, which you can still stream on Bandcamp, and announced a U.S. tour with Krallice.

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Changes are afoot in tech metallers Rings Of Saturn, who have lost two band members. Guitarist Miles Dimitri Baker and drummer Aaron Stechauner have both left the band. Original guitarist Joel Omans is back and they are working on a new album. Moreover, guitarist Lucas Mann is coming back on tour with the band.

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With the release of their new album Stranger Fruit fast approaching, Manuel Gagneux's Zeal And Ardor have recently released the third single from the record. "Built On Ashes" is the last single the avantgarde band will release before the album comes out in its entirety on June 8th 2018 via MVKA. Without further ado, here's "Built On Ashes" in all its glory.

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