Ereb Altor have recently announced that they will join the mighty Cruachan on the Heathen Blood European Tour in October. Ereb Altor will also join forces with Skálmöld and Valkenrag on 3 shows in Poland during their tour with Cruachan in October. The Swedes, of course, have a new album to present as they released Nattramn this year.

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Lucifer, featuring Johanna Platow Sadonis of short-lived The Oath on vocals, will soon release the band's self-titled debut album, Lucifer I, on June 16th through Rise Above Records. The Germans have now unveiled a brand new song called "Purple Pyramid", the second you get to hear from the record. It is available for your listening pleasure on the YouTube player below.

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Hate Eternal are sharing many things today about their impending new release. Apart from unveiling their new album, Infernus, tracklist and cover artwork, the death metallers also unveil the first track from the album. The artwork was painted by artist Eliran Kantor (Testament, Iced Earth, Sodom). The crushing song "Pathogenic Apathy" is the first taste of the music and can be streamed over here or here.

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Icelandic post-metal band Sólstafir has announced an European tour together with the German sludge metal band The Ocean and the Japanese post-rock band Mono. The tour will take place in October/November. Check out the tour dates and venues below! Tickets can be bought right here. However, it would appear that drummer Guðmundur Óli Pálmason will not be joining the band as he released a statement today claiming he was forced out of the band. You can read the entire statement here.

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After announcing the departure of long-time guitarist Roope Latvala, Children Of Bodom have now confirmed his replacement for the upcoming shows. It is guitarist Antti Wirman of Warmen who has already made his live debut with the band on Saturday, when Children Of Bodom played a private show in Helsinki. He is also the brother of keyboardist Janne Wirman. The band will continue with Antti Wirman at least until the Kuopiorock festival on August 1st. What happens after that still remains open.

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Oakland stoner/sludge metal band High On Fire will release their new album Luminiferous on June 16th 2015 via eOne Music, which was produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou. After sharing the tune "The Black Plot" previously, you can hear another new song. This one is called "The Sunless Years" and is available for streaming at this location. Enjoy!

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Relapse Records has shared with us a first taste of M, the full-length debut from one-woman black metal project Myrkur. You can stream the new track "Hævnen" below via YouTube. Fronted by Danish musician Amalie Bruun, Myrkur released its self-titled EP last year; generating much buzz for her interesting take on the genre.

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Norwegian metallers Madder Mortem finally have some news regarding their new album. The band has announced that their 6th album will be titled Red In Tooth And Claw. Also, they are in negotiations for the release of the album since they parted ways with Peaceville Records. As far as more details are concerned, Red In Tooth And Claw will feature 10 new songs, ranging from "full-on rage to sweet melancholia." Now you can also hear a sneak peek of three (unmastered) songs off the album on their website.

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Russian heaavy metallers Aria just lost their former keyboardist Kirill Pokrovski. He was in the band briefly between 1985-1987. Kirill Pokrovski also had a solo career and performed in the band Master. Beside his musical career in metal bands, he also composed and recorded computer games soundtracks. R.I.P.

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Australian atmospheric band Hope Drone has made a new song from upcoming album Cloak Of Ash available online. The album will be out on the 24th of July 2015. You can stream "Every End Is Fated In Its Beginning" at their official Bandcamp page. If you prefer, the 9-minute track is also available below.

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With nearly 20 years on their shoulders, Canadian heavy metal champions 3 Inches Of Blood are calling it a day. 3 Inches Of Blood will perform their final show in Vancouver, BC, the band's hometown, and will feature a lot of surprises for the audience.

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Australian progressive metallers Ne Obliviscaris has released their first video ever, and it is for the song "Painters Of The Tempest (Part II): Triptych Lux, Movement III: Curator", taken from their latest effort Citadel. Citadel won the award for "Best Extreme Progressive Metal Album" at Metal Storm Awards in 2014, and is ranked as number 7 on the Top 20 albums of 2014.

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German power metallers Powerwolf have unveiled a lyric video for the song "Armata Strigoi", taken from their upcoming release Blessed & Possessed. The album is set to be released the 10th of July via Napalm Records. Click on the video below to watch the worship! Do you have the feeling this album will be good judging from what you heard so far?

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While Ahab fans wait in anticipation to hear the band's new record, The Boats Of The Glen Carrig, the German quartet has shared a little appetizer of the music. The actual musical feast is coming to a store near you via Napalm Records on August 28th. You can listen to an excerpt from the track "To Mourn Job" right here. Take the plunge!

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It's been over a year since Animals As Leaders released their latest album, The Joy Of Motion. The djent unit from Washington D.C. chose now to release a video from the album. The band recently premiered a brand new music video for their song "Physical Education". You will see the band members in a different light as well as showing off their chops, all in good fun. Check it out below!

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