The German industrialists We Butter The Bread With Butter have a new album out in Europe called Wieder Geil. If you still haven't checked it out, here is a video for the catchy song "Exorzist". Wieder Geil will be out in June 23rd (US) via AFM Records. Did you like it?

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Another festival is rising in the United States. This year's inaugural edition of Death To False Metal Festival is taking place in Hamden, Connecticut from August 14th to August 15th at The Outer Space & Ballroom. The festival is set to feature names such as Whiplash, Krieg, Valkyrie, Imperial Triumphant, Secrets Of The Sky and many more. Check out the full line-up below and get ready for the summer heaviness. The festival passes are on sale now at this location.

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We already knew that Soulfly's new album would be called Archangel but now we know much more about it. The band has revealed the majestic cover artwork created by artist Eliran Kantor (Testament, Iced Earth, Sodom) for their upcoming "dark and atmospheric" record that is coming out on August 14th worldwide via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Take a peek below and find out the song titles and more details as well including guests.

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After unleashing a new song online as well as announcing their new album, Lamb Of God have now revealed more about it. VII: Sturm Und Drang, the band's new album, will be available worldwide in July via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Entertainment on all territories outside of North America. The title VII: Sturm Und Drang which is German for "storm and stress" indirectly refers to the vocalist Randy Blythe's experience of being arrested in Prague and how people handle stress.

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Running Wild is headlining the Black Stage of this year's edition of Wacken Open Air on Friday, July 31st. As far as the line-up for the show is concerned, it will feature Rock 'N' Rolf, Peter Jordan on guitar and the new additions of Ole Hempelmann (bass) and Michael Wolpers (drums). Also, the German heavy metallers will play a brand new song from their forthcoming studio album exclusively. So, basically you can expect a new album soon as well!

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U.S. progressive metal band Dissona have released another update on their upcoming album Paleopneumatic. After announcing that they have finished the recording process back in April, they have now made a statement on the mixing process, which is ongoing.

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Kontra had announced their reunion this past March. Since then, they have gone on to make another announcement of their new line-up. Next to the only original member Marco Barraco, singer and rhythm guitarist, now they add to the fold: Luigi Di Meglio on lead guitar, Luca Buonanno on bass guitar and Francesco Verrazzo on drums (former drummer of Manach Seherath). The thrash band is currently rearranging all the old songs and has a surprise in store for the fans in the next few months.

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Sunset In The 12th House's debut album is streaming in full at the group's Bandcamp page here. This is your opportunity to listen to the album. The band is a side-project of Dordeduh and ex-Negură Bunget members that plays psychedelic post-rock. Mozaic is out now via Prophecy Productions. Give it a spin, or more.

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Canadian blackened folk metallers Thrawsunblat revealed today the cover art that will grace their new album Thrawsunblat III: Metachthonia. You can check it out below. They have locked themselves underground and have been working on the album non-stop. So now it's only a matter of time before the beast is unleashed and we might just get lucky if the band releases new music before the official album release. Are you excited for this new record?

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Here is the statement fans have been asking for from Sólstafir in case you have been following what is going on in the band. Iceland's unique act Sólstafir have now announced that they have officially parted ways with their long time drummer Guðmundur "Gummi" Óli Pálmason as a result of conflict between the band members. A few days ago, the drummer claimed he was forced out of the band. Now here we have the other side of the story but they are mostly keeping it to themselves.

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Devin Townsend released the double album, Z², in late 2014 and will now issue each part, Sky Blue and Dark Matters, in their own separate packages this summer on June 29th, via Inside Out Music, in case you are interested. Devin also recently completed a European headline tour, capping it off with a sold-out show at London's legendary Royal Albert Hall venue.

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Bay Area thrash metal veterans Death Angel will release the aptly titled A Thrashumentary on July 24th via Nuclear Blast. Now they have released the first of two video trailers teasing their upcoming DVD plus live album release. Watch the appetizer right here where several respected musicians discuss the thrash metal movement in the Bay Area and more.

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Exciting news from The Sword! The stoner band's new record is ready and will be unleashed on August 21st on Razor & Tie. This record follows the acclaimed Apocryphon release and is called High Country. Recorded in Austin, Texas, the album was produced by Adrian Quesada and mixed by J. Robbins. High Country features 15 new compositions and will be released simultaneously in CD and double vinyl formats. Let the anticipation begin...

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Russian metallers Catharsis have issued a statement in which it is was announced that Dalriada's singer Laura Binder will make a new "Child Of Storms" version, in Hungarian - her native language. "Child Of Storms" ("Дитя штормов") is the seventh track of the 2014 studio album Indigo, and the female vocals part was given before to successful female vocalists worldwide, including Adi "Infy" Berman, Elisa Stefanoni (Evenoire), Dianne Van Giersbergen (Xandria), Patricia "Nexx" Tapia (Mägo De Oz), and now Laura Binder.

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Black metallers Craft haven't released anything since their last album Void but there are new releases on the horizon. The Swedes just signed a deal with Season Of Mist which will release its next album. The group finally became a live-entity in September 2014 and are currently preparing their fifth long-player. Watch out for more on that.

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