"Windswept Plain", a brand new song from Indonesian atmospheric black metallers Vallendusk, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. Enjoy! The track appears on the band's second full-length album Homeward Path, which will be released this spring via Northern Silence Productions as limited edition digipack CD and regular jewel case version.

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Girlschool will visit the U.S. for the first time in almost 20 years when they kick off their Guilty As Sin tour in San Diego, California on May 20th. They have been around since the 70s and are also preparing a new album right now. The heavy metal band will bring along special guests Crucified Barbara, Old James and Velvet Black on their North American return.

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Now that they are releasing their first album in ten years, called Arcturian, Arcturus will also embark on the band's first European tour in a decade. Prepare yourself for this live avantgarde spectacle with none other than Vulture Industries supporting and more special guests to be announced. The first part of this European tour is happening in May, around the time the new opus will be released.

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Death metal veterans Six Feet Under have been very prolific throughout the years and that is not about to change now. In fact, they will release their eleventh studio recording on May 5th via Metal Blade Records. Titled Crypt Of The Devil, the album brings a ten track slab of audio violence composed by vocalist Chris Barnes and Cannabis Corpse bassist/vocalist Phil "Landphil" Hall. Sample the new macabre single "Open Coffin Orgy" below and take a look at the album cover and more details too.

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While Katatonia haven't released a new album in a few years, they have been busy with other releases including EPs, compilations, acoustic releases and DVDs. Now the Swedish masters of melancholy will release a new concert film, Sanctitude, and today you get to watch the live video for "Day" which is a beautiful song you might know from one of the band's standout records, Brave Murder Day. Sanctitude will be released on March 30th in the UK and the rest of the world, March 31st in the USA and Canada, and April 3rd in Germany. Until then, enjoy this version of the haunting "Day" song.

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There is another new album to look forward to this year! That is the new Skyforger album. Some of you already know that for the last few years, Skyforger has been busy working on a new album. Now they have finally revealed its first details, including cover art, tracklist and release date. The album's title is Senprūsija or Old Prussia in English, and it will be released on the 6th of April. Feast you eyes on the cover below. Stay tuned for the first new song soon!

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Sad and shocking news arrive from the Broken Hope camp. Their original drummer and co-founder Ryan Syenak has passed away at the young age of 42 years old. Syenak co-founded the band with guitarist Jeremy Wagner and vocalist Joe Ptacek (who committed suicide in 2010) and he also designed the death metallers first ever logo. R.I.P.

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There is more heavy metal coming your way courtesy of Armored Saint. Five years after they released La Raza, the Los Angeles metal unit has announced the title and release date for their upcoming album, Win Hands Down. Look for the new album out on June 2nd via Metal Blade Records. The label promises a "dynamic and enthralling metal masterpiece."

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Van Halen will release its first-ever live album to feature original singer David Lee Roth. Recorded on June 21st, 2013 at the famed Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Dome Live In Concert includes 23 songs, spanning all seven of the band's albums with Roth. It will be released as a double CD, four-LP set on 180-gram vinyl, and digitally beginning on March 31st, 2015. For now, you can listen to ''Panama'' and ''Runnin' With The Devil'' which have now been made available online.

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Shining are revealing an 8-minute brand new track today. Their forthcoming full-length is called IX - Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, Ends and today they are showcasing the song "Besök Från I(ho)nom". Go ahead and stream the tune here or over here, among other options. Do you prefer it to the previous song "Vilja & Dröm", for instance? Give it a spin.

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Later this year, Amorphis will be heading out on tour with Nightwish and Arch Enemy but they have more tricks up their sleeve. In fact, you can expect the band's new album pretty soon, around September. The Finns started off the year by demoing new songs for their upcoming 12th studio album and will start pre-production this March in Helsinki with producer Jens Bogren. The album recordings will begin in April at Bogren's Fascination Street Studio in Stockholm. What will they bring to the table on their next album? We will have to wait and see.

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Nightwish have now announced their first European leg of the Endless Forms Most Beautiful world tour. They will be supported by none other than Arch Enemy and Amorphis on all shows. The three metal heavyweights will bring their sets to Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania, Czech Republic, Luxembourg and Belgium. If you want to check out this live package, Nightwish, Arch Enemy and Amorphis, see the dates below. They might be playing in a town near you.

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Event:	Nightwish: Endless Forms Most Beautiful Tour - Europe 2015

While they haven't released a new album in five years, God Dethroned are now working on new material. The death metallers reunited on board the 70000 Tons Of Metal 2015 and that seemed to have sparked them to write new music. The band has a few shows lined up for this year and hopes to record this year as well. The follow-up to Under The Sign Of The Iron Cross is coming. Good news then!

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Abiotic, the progressive deathcore/tech death metal band from Miami, is set to release their upcoming new album, Casuistry, on April 21st on Metal Blade Records. In support of the album, the band will be hitting the road starting this April for an extensive North American tour. The band is heading out alongside Boris The Blade, Alterbeast and more. The Cast Into The Depths Of Desperation tour kicks off April 12th and wraps up May 8th in San Francisco, CA. A complete list of dates can be found below.

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Event:	Abiotic: The Cast Into Depths Of Desperation Tour 2015

While previously you had the chance of listening to two tracks from the Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute, now you can hear the entire release! UDR Music just released the tribute album to the influential guitarist Randy Rhoads ( Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne). You can listen to the entire Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute right now below. Give it a shot and share your impressions.

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