Bay area legendary thrashers Testament have announced the release of a new album, entitled Titans Of Creation, due April 3rd, 2020 via Nuclear Blast Records. The album was produced by Chuck Billy and Eric Peterson while Juan Urteaga of Trident Studio handled co-producing, recording and engineering. Andy Sneap was responsible for the mixing and mastering. Eliran Kantor stepped up once again to create an artwork for the cover of this release. Additionally, a first track from the outing - "Night Of The Witch" - is now available for listening.

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The work on the Helloween's upcoming album is in full swing. The recent update from the studio (see it below) shows the band recording the new effort with producer Charlie Bauerfeind. As you can see, the drum recordings are completed and the band will now move on to record guitars, bass and vocals in various studios. Stay tuned.

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A new official music video for Lord Dying's song "Freed From The Pressures Of Time" has been unleashed. That track is taken from their latest album, Mysterium Tremendum, released in April 2019.

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Today Is The Day have unveiled a full list of headlining tour dates across the United States, scheduled in February, March and April. The band will be touring in support of their new, upcoming full-length No Good To Anyone (due on February 28th). This 5-week long trek will also feature support from The Obsessed plus Child Bite and 16 on select dates.

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Katatonia are back with the new album announcement. After returning from brief hiatus last years, Swedes are now ready to unleash their new studio album, to be dubbed City Burials. The upcoming outing is set for the official release on April 24th, 2020 through Peaceville Records. Furthermore, first single "Lacquer" has been launched. Check it out now.

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Swedish folk/power metal purveyors Falconer will be entering the Andy La Rocque's Sonic Train Studios (King Diamond) in February to record a new full-length, first after 2014's Black Moon Rising . The album is yet untitled but will consist of a total of 13 songs, including bonus tracks. Jan Meininghaus will as always do the cover art.

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Thrashers Assassin have another new track streaming from their upcoming record Bestia Immundis, due on February 7th via Massacre Records. Check out and listen to "No More Lies" in a form of a lyric video below.

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FInland based post-metal operatives Atlases are pleased to announce that they have signed a record deal with Lifeforce Records. The band's second studio album and the label's debut is set to be released late fall this year.

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Progressive metal outfit Barishi will be releasing their third full-length, titled Old Smoke, on April 24 via Season of Mist. In conjunction with the new album announcement, the four-piece is excited to share and present also the first single, "Blood Aurora".

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Dark Descent Records stalwarts Krypts and Spectral Voice will embark on the East Coast tour this spring. A 14-date trek will begin in Rock Island, IL on April 10th and will conclude on April 23rd at The Riot Room in Kansas City, MO.

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Swedish speed black metal formation Reaper will release their debut album, Unholy Nordic Noise, tomorrow via Iron Bonehead Productions. Just before this 12-track offering will be officially out, you can now stream it via Bandcamp widget down under.

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Following the the departure of the vocalist Gus Farias and recently announced exit of guitarist Diego Farias, Volumes now premiere a new track and music video, called "holywater". The track finds the group reuniting with ex-vocalist Michael Barr.

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In a month, Intronaut will unleash their sixth full-length offering, Fluid Existential Inversions, via Metal Blade Records. For another preview of the upcoming album, the new song "Pangloss" is now available for listening. Check it out.

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Cruz Del Sur Music is proud to announce the signing of Stygian Crown. Los Angeles doom metal band, featuring ex-Morgion and Gravehill members among others, will release their self-titled debut in May, 2020. Drums will be tracked at Trench Studios with John Haddad. Guitars, bass and vocals will be tracked at Miranda's (band's guitarist) home studio, and mixing and mastering will be handled by Mark Kelson of The Eternal's Kelsonic Studios in Australia. More details will be revealed soon.

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Hard rockers Shakra are excited to present a second single, "Turn The Light On", part of their new studio record Mad World, due out on February 28th, 2020 through AFM Records.

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