Latvian doom metal team Catalepsia, led by singer/guitarist Eriwn Franz, once interviewed for Metal Storm, is working on a new single. In fact, they have been in the studio recording it. So far, the band has only released their debut album, World Of Cliché.

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Belgian gothic/doom metal act My Lament has shared an exclusive new track called "Pathetic Fallacy". You can find the track on a sampler with 12 Belgian bands, including Organised Chaos, Animal Version, Drawn Into Descent, Pothamus, My Name Is God, Throatsnapper, ExoGenesist, Marche Funèbre, My Lament, Thurisaz, The Searching and Hootka. Enjoy!

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Devastating news arrive this Sunday morning. Multiple sources are claiming that former and great Megadeth drummer Nick Menza has reportedly died at the age of 51 after suffering a heart failure last night onstage while performing with his band OHM at Los Angeles club The Baked Potato. The venue itself has confirmed it and Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine tweeted about it, feeling gutted.

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Cattle Decapitation usually release fun videos. After recently completing a European tour with Suffocation and Abiotic, the group now releases their new video for "Clandestine Ways (Krokodil Rot)", from their latest album, The Anthropocene Extinction. Directed once again by Mitch Masse, who also directed their video for "Your Disposal", "Clandestine Ways (Krokodil Rot)" is another visual feat in the band's notorious filmography. You can sink your teeth into the censored version of the video here.

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As you know, extreme metallers Ævangelist are soon releasing a split with Blut Aus Nord. Blut Aus Nord contributes four songs while the split includes only a single track by Ævangelist called "Threshold Of The Miraculous" but it's almost 22 minutes long. As of now, you can listen to an excerpt from Ævangelist side of the release to whet your appetite.

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Swedish traditional doom band The Order Of Israfel has shared two new songs from their upcoming album. The band features Tom Sutton, who has been a member of Horisont and Church Of Misery. The group will release Red Robes, which is their second full-length album, on the 27th of May via Napalm Records.

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Good news for fans of funeral doomsters Eye Of Solitude. The band has finished the recordings for their new album, to follow Canto III released back in 2013. The metallers have been preparing a live release as well, which means you can expect full details on the impending studio album and more soon.

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Megadeth have recruited drummer Dirk Verbeuren for their upcoming live shows. He will be filling in at all shows until Chris Adler rejoins them on June 28th. Adler will be busy with Lamb Of God. Dirk Verbeuren has been involved in numerous bands and is Soilwork's drummer but didn't pass up the opportunity. Soilwork will bring in a fill-in drummer in the meantime.

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Equilibrium just announced an European folk party, or tour rather, in support of their upcoming album, Armageddon. The band will tour Europe this autumn to present the new material to the fans with support from Dutch folk metallers Heidevolk. Finsterforst and epic virtuosos Nothgard, featuring guitarist Dom R. Crey in their ranks, will be playing as opening acts. Find the dates to this folk metal galore below.

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Mithras are down to one man. The remaining soldier, Leon Macey, has explained on the band's Facebook page that bassist/vocalist Rayner Coss has departed the band. Rayner Coss was one of the founding members along with Leon. The band has been preparing the release of their first full-length in nine years, On Strange Loops, but no release date has been officially announced.

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The Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, aka D.R.I., have a treat for their fans this year. They are releasing a new EP! But Wait... There's More! drops on June 11th, via Beer City Records and you can pre-order the EP at this location. This will be their first record in more than 20 years since Full Speed Ahead was released.

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If you are eager to hear Yossi Sassi's new album, Roots And Roads, here's something for you. The multi-instrumentalist has premiered a brand new song and video to go with it. "Palm Dance" is the name of the song and guitarist Ron Thal (Bumblefoot, Guns N' Roses) is a guest on it. Don't miss it.

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After announcing their new album and first since 2009's Day Of Mourning, Montreal based deathcore outfit Despised Icon has released the first single and music video from their new release. Their Nuclear Blast debut, Beast, hits stores on July 22nd. The video for the title track "Beast" was shot and directed by Jessy Fuchs (Obey The Brave, Simple Plan) for Slam Disques. Enjoy the result here and you can expect more new music soon.

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Finnish melodic death metallers Insomnium have been in the studio forging a very special and bold release during the past few months. Titled Winter's Gate, it is a concept album made up of one epic 40-minute song. The album is built around a short story, "Winter's Gate" ("Talven Portti" in Finnish), written by vocalist and bassist Niilo Sevänen, recipient of numerous Finnish awards and nominations. The short story is about a group of Vikings who set out to find a fabled island west of Ireland, despite the treacherous winter drawing near. The full story will be released together with the album as a book with translations in English, Finnish and German, and illustrated by the artist Teemu Tähkänen.

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New material from Gojira to enjoy today! The French metallers have given us a new song to consume and it has some strong hooks. It's called "Silvera" and it will appear on the highly anticipated new record, Magma, available everywhere this June 17th through Roadrunner Records. Drew Cox directed the video. What do you think about it?

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