After a long battle with cancer, drummer and keyboard player Bill Rieflin passed away yesterday at the age of 59. For the last seven years he was part of legendary prog rockers King Crimson. From 1986 until 1994 Bill was part of industrial metal band Ministry and also performed in couple of other groups, including Revolting Cocks, R.E.M., Land, Pigface, and so on.

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This Friday, German one-man band The Ruins Of Beverast and Ireland's Mourning Beloveth are going to release a split EP, titled Don't Walk On The Mass Graves through Ván Records (available on 10" vinyl, CD and digital). Below you can listen to The Ruins Of Beverast's 10-minute long track, called "Silhouettes Of Death's Grace".

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French symphonic power metal outfit Fairyland have signed with Massacre Records, and will release its new album Osyrhianta in late May, 2020. The new concept album serves as a prequel to the band's existing trilogy, and will explore the origins of the fantasy realm Osyrhia.

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Norwegian powerhouse Enslaved present details for their new album, entitled Utgard. Initially scheduled for May release, the band and their label (Nuclear Blast) decided to postpone the official release of the album to the fall (exact date to be confirmed). Full statement from the band and other info (cover artwork and track listing) can be found down under.

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Long-running thrashers Sacred Reich have revealed a Fiaz Farrelly-directed music video "Salvation". The song appears on the band's latest full-length Awakening, released in August 2019.

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Greek psychedelic prog metal band Hail Spirit Noir announce details surrounding its fourth studio album, entitled Eden In Reverse. It is set to be out on June 19th via Agonia Records. The upcoming outing was recorded at Lunatech Studios, produced and mixed by Dimitris Douvras (Rotting Christ) and mastered by Alan Douches (Nile, Aborted, Sepultura). The record features also a guest appearance from Lars Nedland of Borknagar.

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After unveiling "Uusi Teknokratia" 10 days ago, the Oranssi Pazuzu's first single off their upcoming album Mestarin Kynsi, the five-piece now present the official video for this track. It was directed by Zev Deans, produced by Rachel Kitson and shot by Ryan Michael Kelly. Furthermore, Finland-based metallers are excited to announce a string of newly confirmed European tour dates, booked in September and October.

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Season Of Mist are proud to announce the signing of Chinese atmospheric black metal band Zuriaake. The band will release their new album via the label at a later date, as well as a part of the back catalogue.

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Throneum have launched the first track, "Delta:Self-Appointed-Grandeur", from their forthcoming record Oh Death​.​.​. Oh Death​.​.​. Determinate, Preach and Lead Us Astray​.​.​.. Further details (release date, cover art and tracklist) to be unveiled in coming weeks.

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In one month from now, German veterans Mekong Delta will be releasing a new studio album through Butler Records - Tales Of A Future Past. The follow-up to 2014's In A Mirror Darkly effort consists of 10 songs, and you can now listen to the first streaming one, "A Colony Of Liar Men", down under.

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German metallers Varg will be heading out on a headlining touring spree in October (mainly over Germany). Joining them on this, so called 'Wolfsfest Tour', will be Wolfchant, Debauchery's Balgeroth and Finsterforst.

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As already known, Old Man Gloom are going to release a new album, titled Seminar VIII: Light Of Meaning on May 22 through Profound Lore Records. However, the group was planning to release another record at the same time, dubbed Seminar IX: Darkness Of Being, without any upfront announcements at all. But, since the recent rapid turn of events around the globe, Old Man Gloom have decided to reveal an update about it and make it available for listening in its entirety.

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Swedish death thrash metal operatives Carnal Forge are currently working on their new, eight studio album (and artwork). It will be comprised of 10 tracks and is planned to be completed in the end of May. Release date is scheduled in fall, 2020.

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Progressive sludge metal formation Barishi are now unveiling "The Silent Circle", the 11-minute-long new single from the band's upcoming full-length Old Smoke, to be out on April 24 via Season of Mist.

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Thrashers Ultra-Violence have shared a statement regarding of splitting ways with drummer Francesco La Rosa, who was part of the band for the last four years. The new drummer will be announced in following days.

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