Rotting Christ just released a brand new track taken from their upcoming best of double-CD compilation, Their Greatest Spells, due out on March 23rd via Season Of Mist. The song is called "I Will Not Serve" and you can enjoy it below.

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Finnish metallers Amorphis are preparing new treasures, that is, a brand new album. After they announced that they are working on new music, the group now gives an update on the process. The follow-up to Under The Red Cloud is expected this year.

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If you like stories about vampires, werewolves, and mysticism, you can check out Powerwolf's catalog. It's a good way to get pumped before their new album is ready. The power metal band has entered the Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden to begin recording their seventh studio album. Due out later in the year via Napalm Records, the follow-up to 2015's Blessed & Possessed is being produced by Jens Bogren.

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Recently, U.K.'s progressive black metallers Lychgate made the announcement of their new album to be released by Blood Music and revealed the cover art. Titled The Contagion in Nine Steps, the new album promises the band delivers its "most mature work to date" and will hit stores this March 30th, 2018.

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It seems like Cradle Of Filth never sleeps as the band is currently touring in Europe and has already announced an Australia tour as well. Now, it has been confirmed that they will also perform at home, at the Download Festival in June this year. The festival announced 65 new bands including Volbeat, Jonathan Davis (Korn) making his first Download appearance as a solo artist, DragonForce, Thy Art Is Murder, TesseracT and many more.

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A few years have passed since Chaostar released Anomima (2013) but the Greek band is back with a new record! The group led by Christos Antoniou (Septicflesh) has also shared the first single of the forthcoming album, The Undivided Light, out on March 23rd under the label Season of Mist. As of now, you can hear "Stones And Dust" below as a first taste.

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Good news for Crematory maniacs. The band has revealed the artwork (see it below) and tracklist of their upcoming album, Oblivion. Furthermore, the gothic metal band will embark on a 15-show tour of Germany at the end of April 2018. The new album will be released through Steamhammer/SPV on April 13th 2018.

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Far away from their home, Skálmöld will perform at the Winter Days Of Metal 2018 festival in Bohinj, Slovenia soon, playing on the same day as Arkona. The band has also announced new shows in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia this May in support of Vögguvísur Yggdrasils. Goresoerd and Stam1na will join them.

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Dutch long running metallers Picture have announced a few upcoming performances. They will play at the Metal Assault 2018 in Würzburg, Germany on February the 17th as well as the Tattoofest in Nijverdal, The Netherlands on March 10th, 2018. Picture will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic album Heavy Metal Ears in its classic lineup at Metal Assault.

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As promised, Kamelot have revealed the cover that will grace their upcoming album, The Shadow Theory. Coming on April 6th, 2018 via Napalm Records, the pre-orders have been launched here. You can mark your calendars and while you wait, check out the teaser video for The Shadow Theory. It's a short clip of "Burns to Embrace" and the song features Thomas Youngblood's son in the final chorus! The song is a homage to future generations that inherit the earth.

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Unexpectedly, Norwegian symphonic black metallers Dimmu Borgir just unveiled the details of their new album, which you can start to discover today! Over seven years, deathlike silence has filled the halls of Dimmu Borgir whilst powers have been gathering to resurrect the band right in time for their 25th anniversary. Now they finally mark their return with a "vicious work of art that can be defined as timeless in the truest sense of the word," according to the label. It's called Eonian and you can see the cover art right here.

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Rotting Christ, who are about to embark on a European tour, have announced the release of Their Greatest Spells due out on March 23rd via Season of Mist. This double-CD compilation features a best of selection approved by frontman Sakis Tolis as well as a brand new track, "I Will Not Serve."

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Thrash metal pioneers Megadeth will celebrate the band's 35th Anniversary all year long, with special releases, exclusive merch items, and one-of-a-kind events and opportunities for fans worldwide. The founder Dave Mustaine will also celebrate the band's anniversary on his weekly radio show. Megadeth's announcement comes two years since the release of their acclaimed, Grammy-winning album, Dystopia.

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Sodom is not the only Teutonic thrash metal act which has parted ways with musicians lately. This time, German long running aggressor thrashers Destruction have announced the imminent departure of drummer Wawrzyniec "Vaaver" Dramowicz due to "family reasons". He will perform with the band until March and then Randy Black will step in after that until a new drummer is introduced.

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Abhorrence, the band who were among the pioneers of Finnish death metal in the late 1980's, are working on an EP after nearly three decades. The EP, titled Megalohydrothalassophobic, is planned to be released next autumn through Svart Records.

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