German funeral doom metallers Ahab have revealed that the band's new album will be entitled The Giant and will be released in May. The band issued the following studio update on their Facebook page: "Here is the first video-teaser from our upcoming album The Giant which will be available in May 2012. Let us know what you think about it and spread the word."

The song featured in the teaser is called "Further South", taken from the new album.

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Band profile:	Ahab

Finnish symphonic power metallers Amberian Dawn have posted online a new music video for the song "Cold Kiss". The video was directed by Ville Lipiäinen. The song features Timo Kotipelto and is the first single taken from the band's fourth album Circus Black, which is out today in Europe and will be released on March 6th (Canada) and April 24th (USA) via Spinefarm Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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Source:	amberiandawn.com
Band profile:	Amberian Dawn

"Deviation", a new video from Italian power/progressive metallers Eldritch is now available online and you can watch it below. The song is off the band's latest album Gaia's Legacy, which was released last year through Scarlet Records. The video was directed by Skrotosound.

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Band profile:	Eldritch

"Divine Amnesty", a brand new song from US progressive metallers 7 Horns 7 Eyes is streaming online at this location. The instrumental version of the song is also streaming here. The song is taken from the band's upcoming debut album titled Throes Of Absolution, which will be released on April 24th in North America via Century Media Records and April 23rd in Europe via Basick Records. It features a guest appearance by guitarist Jeff Loomis and the cover artwork was created by Travis Smith (Opeth, Devin Townsend).

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Swedish death metal act Spawn Of Possession is streaming the new song "Servitude of Souls" exclusively on Metal Injection.

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Band profile:	Spawn Of Possession

Last month we gave you the opportunity to win a free entry to the show of your choosing on the upcoming Onslaught North American tour. We asked you which song on Power From Hell shares the same name with a well-known sub-genre of metal. The answer was of course "Death metal"!

Here are the winners who have won a spot on the guestlist for the show they selected:

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Band profile:	Onslaught
Event:	Onslaught: Scream For Violence North America Tour

German hard-rock legends Scorpions have announced a series of headlining shows in the United States and Canada for this summer, which will follow their European dates. The trek is part of their farewell world tour, again, and also in support of their latest compilation album Comeblack, a collection of re-recorded songs and cover versions.

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Band profile:	Scorpions
Event:	Scorpions: Final Sting World Tour 2012 - North America

After two and a half years from the release of their last full-length album Anno Domini High Definition, Polish proggers Riverside have started working on their new album.

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Band profile:	Riverside

Canadian metallers Baptized In Blood have announced on their Facebook page that they have started writing for their new album, which will be the follow-up to 2010's self-titled Baptized In Blood. The band had this to say about the current activities: "Today we start demos for a new BIB record, superstoked to get into the studio and make some noise at the A Room! Boom! Game on."

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"Nebbie", a brand new video from Italian folk metallers Folkstone is now available for viewing below. It was directed by Jacopo Pietrucci. The song appears on the band's forthcoming album titled Il Confine, which is scheduled for release on March 16th.

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Ex Lives, the new album from US hardcore/metalcore act Every Time I Die is now streaming online in its entirety at this location. The album hits stores this March 6th through Epitaph Records and it was produced by heavy rock producer Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens Of The Stone Age).

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"The Moneychangers", the new video from US metallers Corrosion Of Conformity, can be viewed at this location (restricted to some territories). The clip was filmed in Raleigh by Charles Cardello.

"The Moneychangers" comes off the band's new self-titled album which was released on February 28 via Candlelight Records.

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Source:	mtv.com
Band profile:	Corrosion Of Conformity

The organizers of Download Festival 2012 have announced a further 22 additions to their celebratory 10th anniversary line-up.

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Event:	Download Festival 2012

"Bad Blood", a brand new video from Finnish suomi metallers Lullacry has premiered at this location and is also available for viewing below. It was directed by Jouko Kallio. The song is the first single off the band's fifth release Where Angels Fear, which was produced by Mikko Herranen and mastered by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers in Helsinki.

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Band profile:	Lullacry

Official Candlelight Records press release:

Candlelight Records today confirms June 5 as the North American release date for Fear Factory's new album, The Industrialist. Produced by the band with Rhys Fulber (Front Line Assembly), the album was mixed by Greg Reely (Paradise Lost/Skinny Puppy/Machine Head). It features additional tracking by Logan Mader (Gojira/Divine Heresy/Five Finger Death Punch) and artwork by Anthony Clarkson (Devin Townsend).

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Band profile:	Fear Factory