Slipknot just premiered their new video! After some teasing, the American metallers have revealed their video for "The Devil In I" and also their new masks. Clown designed a mask that both the new drummer and the bass player will wear. So, what did you think about the video?

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After releasing Pariah's Child earlier this year, Finnish melodic metal heroes Sonata Arctica just put out the digital single "Kingdom For A Heart" from their recently re-recorded debut album Ecliptica, which was released 15 years ago. Check out the song below and tell us if you are pleased with this re-recorded version.

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Nuclear Blast just announced the signing of new Teutonic heavy metal trio Panzer. The new German supergroup is comprised of three genre legends: vocalist and bassist Schmier, best known as fronter of Destruction, guitarist Herman Frank (Accept, Victory) as well as drummer Stefan Schwarzmann (Accept, ex-Running Wild). Watch the first trailer to get an idea of this Teutonic explosion here below.

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If you missed Marty Friedman's European tour this summer with Gus G., you've got another chance to see him live, but this time only in the UK. Norwegians Shining (NOR) and Marty Friedman have been announced as support of Kreator and Arch Enemy for their UK headlining tour. Unfortunately, the UK tour dates are without Sodom and Vader. Check out the full tour schedule below.

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Led Zeppelin has hired Helene Freeman, an entertainment lawyer who litigated a series of victories for Justin Timberlake's former boy band 'N Sync, to defend Led Zeppelin against a copyright infringement claim by a lawyer for the defunct 1960s group Spirit. The trust of the late Spirit guitarist Randy California filed a complaint on May 31st in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania arguing that the opening notes of Led Zeppelin iconic song "Stairway To Heaven" sound a lot like "Taurus", an instrumental piece by the late Spirit guitarist Randy California, released on his band's debut album in 1968. Lawyers for Led Zeppelin and the band's record company, Warner Music, have until September 22nd to respond to the suit.

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We haven't heard news from Soen in quite some time. However, this progressive/alternative metal group has been working on their second album that follows the debut Cognitive. The band features drummer Martin Lopez (ex-Opeth, ex-Amon Amarth), vocalist Joel Ekelöf (Willowtree), guitarist Joakim Platbarzdis and bassist Stefan Stenberg. Their forthcoming studio album is called Tellurian and comes out on November 3rd. Take a look at the album cover below.

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How about some new Old Man Gloom music? Aaron Bradford Turner and company have unleashed a brand new track. The sludge/post-metal band has a new offering called The Ape Of God ready for release on November 11th, 2014 in CD/digital via Profound Lore Records and vinyl via SIGE Records. While you wait to grab the album, you can now dive into the heaviness of the new track "The Lash". Just click play on the Soundcloud widget below.

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US sludge/post-metallers Rosetta have just premiered online the opening track off their upcoming EP entitled Flies To Flame and you can listen to it at this location. Alternatively, check out the 9-minute song through the player below. Was it good? Tell us about your impressions.

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After Sanctuary released the track "Arise And Purify" from their new album, now it's time to hear some more material off of The Year The Sun Died. The Seattle metal band has now posted a lyric video for the track "Exitium (Anthem Of The Living)" and showcases yet another foretaste of what we can expect from their upcoming opus.

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Swedish death metal outfit Bloodbath just confirmed that they are back with a new album in November but how is it called? Grand Morbid Funeral is the title of the the band's first album since the departure of Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt and The Fathomless Mastery. But who is the new vocalist? That is the million-dollar question. However, on September 16th, the band will reveal the group's new singer and then we will finally find out.

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Tomorrow, Greek metallers Sorrows Path will unleash their sophomore studio album Doom Philosophy through Iron Shield Records. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered at Fragile Studios (Athens, Greece) by Vangelis Yalamashas. To have a taste of this upcoming new effort, the band premiered a new official video for the track "Epoasis", now available for streaming through the YouTube player below.

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You might remember that earlier this year, Portuguese metallers Process Of Guilt announced that they were about to record their upcoming 12'' split with Swiss band Rorcal. Well, the first new music from the group since the release of Fæmin is now available! You can rejoice and then listen to the first advance track of the soon to be released 12" split. The new tune is called "Liar: Movement I". Prepare your ears and stream it at this location.

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In a recent interview with Steel For Brains, Jef Stuart "Wrest" Whitehead, the man behind Leviathan and Lurker Of Chalice, has talked about his music, personal life and profession as a tattoo artist. He has also revealed that the new Leviathan album will be titled Scar Sighted and is to be released in early 2015 through Profound Lore Records.

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Drummer Aquiles Priester has joined German metallers Primal Fear. The band has now announced their new drummer. He will replace Randy Black who left due to irreconcilable differences between him and vocalist Ralf Scheepers. Aquiles Priester is the drummer and founder for the Brazilian heavy metal band Hangar. He was also the drummer for Angra until 2009.

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American progressive/power metal veterans Symphony X enter the studio this week to begin recording the follow-up to 2011's Iconoclast for an early 2015 release. In a recent interview with United Rock Nations, bassist Michael LePond confirms that they will start with the drums, and with all the recording and then the promotion, they hope to have a new album out for the spring.

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