Danish rockers Volbeat have decided to part ways with guitarist Thomas Bredahl.

The band announced it on their official website: "Volbeat has decided to part ways with Thomas Bredahl. Being in a band is in many ways similar to a marriage with ups and downs. At times you can work it out and sometimes you need to go separate ways... We want to thank him for the work he has put in for Volbeat and we wish him all the best in the future. Volbeat will play all shows as announced, either as a trio or with a replacement guitarist. Right now we'll take a well deserved break and we will be back on the road in January, ready to rock the Gigantour and Wacken."

Anders, Jon and Michael

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Source:	volbeat.dk
Band profile:	Volbeat

"Ten Of Swords", a brand new video from US symphonic progressive metallers Echoes Of Eternity can now be seen below. The song comes off the band's latest album As Shadows Burn, released back in the fall of 2009 through Massacre Records.


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Source:	massacre-records.de
Band profile:	Echoes Of Eternity

We asked you to tell us who was the longest serving lead singer of legendary rock band Uriah Heep for a chance to win a place on their guestlist on their December UK tour. The answer is of course the current singer Bernie Shaw who has been with the band since 1986.

The four lucky winners, who have a place on the guestlist of their choice are:

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Band profile:	Uriah Heep
Event:	Uriah Heep: UK Tour

"...And All Will Come To An End", a song from the German progressive/technical death metal outfit Obscura can now be streamed in the YouTube-video below.

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Band profile:	Obscura

Official press release:

Formerly Italian, currently US based band Ephel Duath, known as a modern mixture of avant-garde metal and progressive rock with jazz-fusion and hardcore punk elements, has inked a worldwide deal with Agonia Records for the release of an EP and two full-length albums.

Under the leading role of talented guitarist and songwriter Davide Tiso, the machine of Ephel Duath is ready to send out a new musical impulse, with the artistic contribution of a new line-up of well-known special session musicians, soon to be announced.

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Source:	agoniarecords.com
Band profile:	Ephel Duath

US alternative metallers Drowning Pool announced today that they will be parting ways with their current singer, Ryan McCombs. The hard working Texas band, who has worked with 3 singers in their 10 year career, issued the following statement: "We have always been a band who has gained success despite having multiple singers... maybe we suffer from reverse 'lead singer's disease," said C.J. Pierce.

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Band profile:	Drowning Pool

US metallers Soulless have announced the departure of guitarist Jim Corrick. The band posted the following on their official website: "It is with heavy hearts and raised pints that Soulless announce the departure of long time guitarist, eternal boozing companion and life long shredder Jim Corrick. After spending the better part of the past ten years melting faces and crushing kegs, Jim has decided to move on to greener hop fields."

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Norwegian blackened thrash metallers Aura Noir will embark on a home-country tour, under the Fire Walk With Me banner, which had its first dates earlier this year, taking off in early February next year.

Support on the trek comes from Norwegian thrash metallers Nekromantheon and, as of February 8th, US blackened thrash metallers Skeletonwitch.

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Band profile:	Aura Noir
Event:	Fire Walk With Me, Vol. 2

On February 24, 2012 (February 28 in North America), Season Of Mist will release a compilation of remixed tracks from Morbid Angel's latest album, Illud Divinum Insanus. Far from being just revamped versions of the seminal extreme metal band's newest songs, this collection will present the work of 39 artists from the electro/industrial, techno and club scene.

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Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Morbid Angel

German symphonic metallers Leaves' Eyes are set to release a digital only EP, entitled Melusine, on December 16th in Europe and December 20th in the US via Napalm Records. The 5-track EP includes no less than 4 unreleased songs and will be available on iTunes, Amazon or any other major digital vendor.

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Band profile:	Leaves' Eyes

Dutch death metal band Supreme Pain have announced Eric de Windt as a new drummer in the band.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Supreme Pain

Iced Earth's 2011-2012 World Dystopia Tour has new additions. Iced Earth announced last November 24th, 2011, that the band will perform for the first time ever in Australia. Jon Schaffer comments: "We are extremely happy to finally play in Australia for the first time. It is something that is way overdue and I am looking forward to kicking ass with one of the best metal audiences in the world!" The band will be performing in Melbourne and Sydney in April. Support acts will be announced later.

The dates are the following:

April 4th, 2012 - Billboards The Venue - Melbourne, Australia
April 5th, 2012 - The HiFi Sydney - Sydney, Australia

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Source:	icedearth.com
Band profile:	Iced Earth

"Flying Fortress", the new video from US heavy metallers Cage is now available for viewing below. The song is off the band's new album Supremacy Of Steel, released worldwide on November 25th through Music Buy Mail in Europe and Heavy Metal Media in North America and rest of the world. You can find more news about the album, including a trailer, at this location.


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Source:	cageheavymetal.com
Band profile:	Cage

Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie have announced that they have finished the work on their new album Helvetios, due out in 2012. The band posted this message on their official website: "We can finally say 'it's done'! The final mastering has been finished during the last week, and yesterday already a first prelistening-session for invited press representatives has taken place at Nuclear Blast's offices in Donzdorf, Germany. We believe it's our best work yet, and it seems we're not the only ones!"

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Source:	eluveitie.ch
Band profile:	Eluveitie

Danish progressive power metallers Pyramaze have posted the following update on their Facebook page: "Pyramaze are proud to announce that Michael Kammeyer's (guitars) replacement is in fact our longtime producer and very good friend Jacob Hansen (Invocator, Anubis Gate, Beyond Twilight)."

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Band profile:	Pyramaze