The first eight bands have been announced for the Trondheim Metal Fest 2015. The line-up so far consists of Korpiklaani, Primordial, Evile, Tankard, Rotting Christ, Circus Maximus, Crucified Barbara and Mambo Kurt. Not a bad start, do you agree?

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Stryper's new album is coming. According to guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of the American metallers, the band is in writing mode for their next studio album for a 2015 release via Frontiers. He writes on Facebook that they will start pre-production in mid-January and begin tracking on February 1st. Start preparing to hear the successor to No More Hell To Pay!

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The Germans Thulcandra are finally releasing a new album to follow Under A Frozen Sun. You can check out below the album cover artwork and release dates of their new album Ascension Lost. The melodic black metallers new album will be released on February 2nd in the UK and February 10th in North America on Napalm Records. According to the label, "it will enthrall with darkly majestic riffs, covered by atmospheric lead guitars, frantic drums and mysterious screams!"

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The German pagan/folk metallers Finsterforst have just announced that their upcoming, fourth full-length studio album is entitled Mach Dich Frei and will be released on January 23rd in Germany/Austria/Switzerland, on January 30th in the rest of Europe and on February 10th in North America via Napalm Records. You can also take a look at the cover art, tracklist along with upcoming shows below.

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Edenbridge have a treat for their fans. The Austrian symphonic metallers are releasing next year a 6-disc DVD package, The History So Far..., to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the band. It will have a running time of approximately 9 hours, spanning over their entire career, starting from the very beginnings with the pre-band Cascade to the present.

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Parlophone Records (BMG/INgrooves Music Group for the USA) follow the 2012/13 Iron Maiden vinyl picture disc reissues of the first eight Iron Maiden albums, which spanned the 1980s, with brand new pressings of the albums in heavyweight 180g black vinyl. In conjunction with these premium album releases, a strictly limited one-off run of the 7" singles from each respective album will be made available. These highly collectable black vinyl singles will be cut from the original analogue master tapes. You can watch below two behind-the-scenes videos about the artwork and sound production of the new vinyl reissues.

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As you might know, doom metallers Isole are gearing up to release a new album. The Swedish outfit is now giving you a taste of the new material by streaming the title track of The Calm Hunter. What do you think of the epic 8-minute track? If you want to buy the record, it's coming out on November 28th via Cyclone Empire.

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Frontiers Music will release Level 10's debut album, Chapter One, in Europe on January 23rd and in North America on January 27th. The album will feature 12 songs. Level 10 is a collaboration between American powerhouse singer Russell Allen (Symphony X, Adrenaline Mob, Allen/Lande) and German vocalist/bassist Mat Sinner (Primal Fear, Sinner). A trailer for the record is available below. Are you interested?

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Red Fang videos are usually fun and today you can watch their newest creation. The stoner group unveiled an animated music video for the track "Crows In Swine" still off their latest record Whales And Leeches. The clip follows the journey of a young girl who escapes with an idol from her village shortly before intruders raid the place with destruction on their mind. With the bad guys hot on her trail, she heads to the hills where she finds the Red Fang gods ready to come to life and defend her village. The video was created by animator Adam Avilla, while the band members devised their own superpowers. Watch it right here!

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Finnish death/doom metallers My Shameful will release a new album called Hollow later this month on November 30th via the Russian label MFL-Records. As of now, you can pre-order it here. You can also stream the entire record if you please at this location. Do you think it's a good record? Let us know.

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Callisto are back after five years and now you can hear the first new song from the impending album. They are about to release Secret Youth and they have a new single entitled "Backbone" which will be available at all digital outlets this Friday, November 14th. Listen to the post-metallers new song right here.

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Nasum have officially announced via their website and Facebook page that all of their four full-length albums will be reissued on vinyl by Relapse Records early next year. The release date is set for January 27th, 2015 and the pre-order is available now here.

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American doomsters Saint Vitus are in a hairy situation. The band just informed that their frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich was arrested in Norway by the immigration police for possession of illegal substances. They are in the middle of a European tour and Wino is being deported to the U.S. Despite that, the band vows to continue their 35th anniversary European tour which has three more German shows. Guitarist David Chandler and drummer Henry Vasquez, and possibly other guests, will take over vocal duties.

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Opeth are set to celebrate their 25th anniversary as a band next year with a very special event at the legendary London Palladium on the 18th of October 2015. If you like their 2005 album Ghost Reveries, you might want to attend this show. The unique show, dubbed An Evening With Opeth will feature two sets from the progressive Swedes, including Ghost Reveries in its entirety (which in turn is celebrating its 10th anniversary), plus a second set of classics from their 25-year career. Not bad, right?

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Belgian filthy sludge metallers Alkerdeel are currently streaming their upcoming split album with the Dutch black metal horde Nihill at this location. Alternatively, you can listen to both songs by using the Soundcloud player below. Do you enjoy this combination? Share your opinion with us.

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