While yesterday it was announced that AC/DC's drummer Phil Rudd had been charged with attempting to procure murder of two men in New Zealand as well as with threatening to kill and possession of methamphetamine and cannabis, the charge of attempting to procure murder has been withdrawn. Meanwhile, the Aussie rockers have also released a brief statement addressing this situation. It is not clear where the drummer stands within the band right now.

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It's been a while since we've heard anything from Abigail Williams. While they announced that they were disbanding in 2012, a few months later they were working on new material. The atmospheric black metal group has been silently preparing a new album and today you can hear the first two songs off of it. They released two early versions of songs that will appear on the band's fourth album coming next year via Candlelight Records, called "Forever Kingdom Of Dirt" and "Will, Wish And Desire". You can stream the new songs over here.

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Swedish melodic death metallers Armageddon have a new song available online. After signing with Listenable Records for the release of their first new album since 2002, Captivity & Devourment, the band is sharing another new song. You can hear the tune "Locked In" right now below. Are you getting the album? Give us your impressions.

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Here is some black metal for you today courtesy of Ascension. The Germans recently signed with Season Of Mist for North America. The band will release a new album, titled The Dead Of The World on December 24th in North America on CD. The tracklist and David Glomba (Teitan Arts) designed album art for the opus can be seen below. Apart from that, you can also have a taste of the music by listening to "Deathless Light", the first track unveiled. Enjoy!

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As they are currently on tour in North America, the metallers Arch Enemy have launched a new live video for "As The Pages Burn" from their new album. The video features professionally filmed footage shot at the Masters Of Rock festival on July 12th, 2014 in Vizovice, Czech Republic and can be seen below. What do you think of this performance of the band with new singer Alissa White-Gluz?

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The blues rock newcomers Blues Pills have just revealed the official music video for the single "No Hope Left For Me" online. It was shot by famous director and photographer Patric Ullaeus (In Flames, Arch Enemy, Lacuna Coil, etc.). You can watch the clip on the YouTube player below. Enjoy!

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While The Agonist's new album was initially scheduled for release in November, now their label Century Media says it will be released in February. While an explanation wasn't given, the new release date for Eye Of Providence is now February 23rd in Europe and 24th in North America. The successor of Prisoners will be the debut of new vocalist Vicky Psarakis. Take a look at the album cover and tracklist below as well as an album trailer. Hint about the cover: it's an eye.

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Things aren't going well for AC/DC lately. Recently, their founding guitarist Malcolm Young left the band after his family announced he was suffering from dementia. Now drummer Phil Rudd has been charged with attempting to procure murder of two men in New Zealand. He has appeared in New Zealand's Tauranga District Court where he was charged with the attempted murder as well as drug charges and was subsequently released on bail. The identities of the intended victims and potential hitman have been suppressed by the judge.

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Can't wait to hear the new Machine Head album Bloodstone & Diamonds? You don't need to wait any longer, because it is available for streaming in its entirely below. Listen to it while you can! If you would like to grab a copy of the new album, you need to wait until tomorrow because that's when it is going to be released in Europe via Nuclear Blast Entertainment and until November 10th, if you are in the UK or North America. So what do you think? Is it worth it?

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Birmingham grindcore titans Napalm Death have announced that their guitarist Mitch Harris will skip the band's upcoming shows due to "illness within his family". Understandably, Mitch Harris will not be performing with the band in the near future and the group will bring in guitarists to replace him. However, they haven't revealed their identities yet. Napalm Death are about to release a new album Apex Predator - Easy Meat and will tour in North America with Voivod next year around the time of the album release.

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The Swedish power metal quartet Axenstar have just premiered a new video online. You can check it out below. It is available for your viewing pleasure now. The song featured in the video is called "Fear" and is the opener track for Axenstar's new album Where Dreams Are Forgotten, which marks the sixth effort in their career.

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The death metallers Nader Sadek have debuted a new video online. The video is for the tune "Deformation By Incision" which is taken off of their newest EP titled The Malefic: Chapter III. The new video features footage from the recording sessions. Check it out below. Do you like the song?

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The Americans Queensrÿche are offering fans various unique experiences in conjunction with a pre-order campaign including an opportunity for accredited investors to purchase a stake in Queensrÿche Corporation. The quintet recently began writing music for their new album which will be released via Century Media in spring 2015. The band is looking for investors. In conjunction with the PledgeMusic campaign, this is an opportunity to own a piece of the band - actually it's a piece of the company that is wrapped around the band.

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Periphery have exciting news for their fans today. The progressive/djent group will release dual albums, namely Juggernaut: Alpha and Juggernaut: Omega. Juggernaut will be out outside of North America, Australia/NZ and Japan via Century Media Records on January 26th, 2015. Do you like the idea? More music! The band has also announced new shows for next year.

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Belgium death doom metal outfit Marche Funèbre proudly present their first official and professional music video "Crown Of Hope". The song for this video is taken off the band's latest full-length album, Roots Of Grief, released back in September, 2013. Check out this video creation by streaming it through the YouTube player below.

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