Arch Enemy have always had a soft spot for Japan. And on their next appearance at the 10th anniversary of Loud Park festival, the band will bring in some special guests, two original members. None other than former singer Johan Liiva, who was the vocalist of the band on their first three albums up until Burning Bridges. Founding member and guitarist Christopher "Chris" Amott, who has left the band twice, will also join the group on stage in Japan. So, chances are that the melodic death metallers will play some oldies, songs from the Liiva era.

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Prophecy Productions has revealed the cover and release date for the upcoming Secrets Of The Moon album, entitled Sun. The album is set to be released on December 4th, 2015. This will be the first full-length the band has released with bassist Naamah Ash and drummer Erebor (known also for his work in Thulcandra). The label promises this to be the band's "boldest and most intense" album to date, a manifestation of their own vision, "saturated with unwavering self-confidence and the will to live". Fitting, as the album follows a tumultuous period in the band, marked by the untimely death of bassist LSK and the departure of longtime drummer Thelemnar.

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Denver, Colorado thrash maniacs Havok have announced the addition of bassist Nick Schendzielos (Job For A Cowboy, Cephalic Carnage) after parting ways with Mike Leon. Leon, who spent two years with Havok and appeared on the band's 2013 release Unnatural Selection, will be joining metallers Soulfly on their upcoming North American tour. The newly recruited Schendzielos will record bass on the band's upcoming fourth studio album and take part in the band's upcoming North American headlining tour.

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Cloudscape announced that the work on their new opus is finished. The fifth record of the Swedish prog metallers will be titled Voice Of Reason and premieres worldwide on January 8th 2016 via Dead End Exit Records. The band has also released the first single from the forthcoming album, called "A New Design", which can be streamed below.

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Graveyard have just released their fourth full-length album worldwide, Innocence & Decadence. To celebrate the release, the bluesy rockers hailing from Sweden have also premiered the official music video for their latest single, "Too Much Is Not Enough". The clip is available for your viewing pleasure below. Don't forget to check out the record Innocence & Decadence as well.

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Guitarist Joel Hoekstra of Whitesnake and Trans-Siberian Orchestra fame will release a studio album, Dying To Live, from his new side project, Joel Hoekstra's 13. The album will feature special guest musicians and now you can hear the new song "Long For The Days" on the YouTube player below. Russell Allen (Symphony X) lends his vocals to this track.

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US death metallers Black Breath are currently streaming their third album, Slaves Beyond Death, exclusively here or at this location. The album was officially released yesterday through Southern Lord Records and follows 2012's Sentenced To Life. Slaves Beyond Death was recorded at GodCity studio in Salem, Massachusetts with Kurt Parker Ballou (Converge).

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Shining (NOR) are about to release International Blackjazz Society, their new album. Before that, they have unveiled a new song to the masses. The new single is called "Last Day"; it is quite catchy and there's some saxophone goodness, of course. You can give it a go on the video below while you wait for the album release set for 16th of October via Spinefarm Records.

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Kampfar are streaming a new song! You can start your weekend by listening to the first single "Icons" off their upcoming album Profan which is due out on November 13th via Indie Recordings. What are you waiting for? Discover the savage new track "Icons" on the video below. The Norwegians are releasing a new album one year after Djevelmakt.

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After recruiting two new guitarists, German gothic metallers Crematory have entered the Kohlekeller-Studios in September, to record their new studio album Monument, which will be released through Steamhammer/SPV, for their 25th anniversary, in the spring of 2016. This album will follow Antiserum and the group promises a return to their roots.

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Bloodway have released yet another video for a song from their debut album, Mapping The Moment With The Logic Of Dreams, after releasing one for "The Transfinite Castaway" before. This song is called "Mirror Twins" and you can watch the video below. The video was shot entirely in Bulgaria.

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After sharing new songs off their new album entitled Static, American pack Huntress fronted by Jill Janus has now posted a new video online for the song "Sorrow". The album has just been released on Napalm Records. Have you listened to it? At least check out the new song below. The video was written and directed by Phil Mucci (Disturbed, Stone Sour, High On Fire). Expect a blood-sucking vampire.

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Zimmers Hole, the speed/thrash metal project featuring guitarist Jed Simon and bassist Byron Stroud of Strapping Young Lad, will play its first show in six years on January 23rd, 2016 at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The band released their last album back in 2008, When You Were Shouting At The Devil... We Were In League With Satan.

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Just a few days after they announced the release of a new EP, Cryptopsy are already showcasing a new track. The Canadian death metallers are currently streaming The Book Of Suffering Tome 1 EP opener, called ''Detritus (The One They Kept)''. The song and new video are available for your viewing pleasure below. Are you pleased with the quality of the new material? Share your thoughts.

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In case you didn't know, French post-black/sludge metallers Regarde Les Hommes Tomber have just released their new album Exile via Les Acteurs De l'Ombre Productions. To celebrate that, they have also recently shared a lyric video for one of the new songs. You can hear below the track "A Sheep Among The Wolves". And if you like it, you can stream the entire new album over here.

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