The Polish band Blindead can't seem to get a break when it comes to their singer position. They are searching for a new frontman once again. The post-metallers didn't say much about the departure of their most recent singer, Jan Galbas. In 2015, the band announced that Jan Galbas would be taking over vocal duties after Patryk Zwoliński left but that didn't last long.

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The masters of death/doom metal are back! Novembre will release their highly anticipated new album on April 1st via Peaceville Records. The title will be URSA which is an acronym for "Union des Republiques Socialistes Animales" (French translation of George Orwell's masterpiece novel "Animal Farm"). The cover art is done by Travis Smith. URSA was recorded at Blue Noise Studio, and PlayRec studio by Massimiliano, then mixed and mastered at Unisound Studios by Dan Swanö (Opeth, Katatonia, Bloodbath).

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A few days ago, gothic metallers The 69 Eyes shared all the details about their upcoming album Universal Monsters which will be released on April 22nd via Nuclear Blast. They promised that the first single and video would be released this January 15th and you can enjoy it now below. The clip for "Jet Fighter Plane" was directed by Ville Juurikkala who also created the Universal Monsters cover artwork, which portrays The 69 Eyes members in movie monster lighting, showing them as classic and timeless creatures.

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Latitudes' new album, Old Sunlight, is right around the corner. Their forthcoming 3rd studio album is hitting stores worldwide next week on January 22nd, 2016 through Debemur Morti Productions. Before the release, you can still hear one more song from it. It's the new single "Altarpieces". What are you waiting for? Check it out here and share your impressions.

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Start your day by listening to another new Obscura song. The German tech metallers continue to share new songs from the upcoming new album Akróasis, which will be released February 5th, 2016 via Relapse Records. The 5-minute track you can hear today is called "The Monist". Tell us your verdict on the song. Is the new album sounding promising so far?

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Los Angeles progressive metal band Redemption have shared new music from their impending opus. The group will release its sixth full-length, The Art Of Loss, on February 26th via Metal Blade Records. Containing over 70 minutes of passion, melody, aggression and complexity, The Art Of Loss was produced once again by Tommy Hansen, who worked with the band on 2009's Snowfall On Judgment Day. The cover artwork was also created by long-time Redemption collaborator Travis Smith. You can hear the first sounds of the album in the new lyric video for the song "Damaged", featuring Marty Friedman, below.

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It seems like Sólstafir's court battle with ex-member and founding drummer, Guðmundur Óli Pálmason, has new developments and you can find out more about it here or below. Guðmundur Óli Pálmason had promised before that he would take this to court and now he did.

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Austria's symphonic metallers Serenity have released a new video! They will unleash their fifth album, Codex Atlanticus, on January 29th via Napalm Records. Codex Atlanticus is a concept album about Leonardo Da Vinci, and while you won't get the full impact by hearing one song, "Follow Me" is a good place to start. Take a few minutes and listen to the song on the player below.

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Lacuna Coil have lost yet another member. In the last two years, the band parted ways with drummer Cristiano "Criz" Mozzati and guitarist Cristiano Migliore. Now long-time guitarist Marco Emanuele Biazzi has also left the group. Lacuna Coil recently entered BRX Studio in Milan to record their new album, Delirium, for a tentative May release via Century Media.

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After joining Napalm Records, Walls Of Jericho, the five-piece metalcore band from Detroit, Michigan, will release its new album, No One Can Save You From Yourself, on March 25th via Napalm Records, eight years after their latest release. Now both the album artwork and tracklist have been revealed. Check them out below and get ready for the band's comeback.

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German power metal band Sinbreed will release its new album, Master Creator, on February 26th, 2016 via AFM Records in case you didn't know. They shared a first taste of the album by releasing a lyric video for the song "Creation Of Reality" and you can enjoy it below. It's been two years since they released Shadows. How do you like the new song?

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Technical death metal outfit Rivers Of Nihil has amicably parted ways with drummer Alan Balamut, who was in the band for the last two years. With Alan's departure, Rivers Of Nihil welcome Dylan Potts. To showcase his talent behind the kit, the band has filmed a new drum play-through for the track "Perpetual Growth Machine," taken from their latest album Monarchy. You can watch it below.

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Long Island-based extreme metal force Suffocation recently toured Europe in support of Nile, and now the band is returning to the "old continent" again - but this time as the headliner. The touring package will be completed by San Diego grinders Cattle Decapitation as well as Miami-based tech death metal band Abiotic.

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How about a new song from German a cappella power metal band Van Canto? They will release a new album called Voices Of Fire on March 16th, 2016 via earMUSIC. As a first taste of the new release, the band brings you the lyric video for the first single "Clashings On Armour Plates," which can be viewed below. "Clashings On Armour Plates" marks a new chapter in Van Canto's musical story - metal vocal musical. The first song of the album to see the light of day perfectly demonstrates that the six musicians of Van Canto are not only able to imitate instruments such as guitars, basses and keyboards but first and foremost tell stories.

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After ten years together, Canadians Crimson Shadows are parting ways with frontman Jimi Maltais. What is the reason for it? It seems like he is moving on to something else but they wish him well. The band also added that they will announce a new vocalist soon. Meanwhile, they will continue working on a new album.

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