Black metal legends Mayhem just announced more European dates for their 30-year anniversary tour. In addition to celebrating 30 years of existence, they also released a new album this year - their first in 7 years, Esoteric Warfare. Blodhemn will accompany Mayhem on this trek that includes stops in Poland, Sweden, Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland this November.

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British doomsters Moss are pleased to introduce a brand new track, "Carmilla (Marcilla​)", now available for streaming through the YouTube player below or at the band's official Bandcamp portal. The new track is taken from the upcoming 2-track EP, Carmilla (Marcilla​)/Spectral Visions, to be released on October 31st, 2014.

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After sharing the first song off their fifth album, a track called "The Negative One," the Americans Slipknot are in a sharing mood again. This time, you can hear another new track called "The Devil In I" below. Do you prefer this track? Tell us your opinion about it.

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German symphonic metal band Xandria aren't wasting any time and announced that they just started the writing and creative process for the new album. Sacrificium, their latest album, was just released in May this year. So, that was quick! This will then be the second album featuring the new vocalist Dianne Van Giersbergen who joined the band in 2013.

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If you enjoyed Wolfheart's debut album Winterborn last year, you will be pleased to know that the group's second album is in the works. In fact, mastermind Tuomas Saukkonen just released a video update where he discusses the festival season and confirms that they are in the studio recording their next album. If you want to hear a snippet of a new song, check out the video here and get ready for some more music from Wolfheart!

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Decapitated recently released the first trailer for their upcoming new album Blood Mantra, which is set to be released this September 26th (Europe) and September 30th (US) on Nuclear Blast Records. They are still streaming "The Blasphemous Psalm To The Dummy God Creation", the second track of the new record, which can be enjoyed on the video below as well.

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Grindcore masters Pig Destroyer's Mass & Volume EP will finally see a proper physical release via Relapse Records. You can also check out the trailer featuring clips from the EP along with a preview of some of the new vinyl colors below. Previously available for a limited time as a digital only release with all of the proceeds going to the family of former Relapse Records employee Pat Egan, who tragically passed away last year, this release will now be available on physical formats for the first time ever.

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After signing a deal with Relapse Records, Torche have been working hard on the follow-up to the delicious 2012 album Harmonicraft. However, you won't have to wait much more to hear the new material because they have completed and recorded their new record, which should see an early 2015 release. The record was mixed by Converge's Kurt Ballou. Torche will also be hitting the road in the US this fall ahead of their headlining Australia run.

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Symphony X's long-time bassist Mike LePond is releasing his first ever solo album! UDR/Warner has set a September 26th release date for the first solo effort called Mike LePond's Silent Assassins. For now, there is still no music to hear but are you curious about this one?

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Skyharbor have already released an engaging new song from their new album. Recently, they also revealed that their second output will be called Guiding Lights. The progressive/djent group also released the first trailer for the album as well as the tracklist and cover artwork. Check it out below.

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Good news for Sigh's European fans. Japan's leading purveyors of saxophone-infused black metal have joined the lineup for the 2015 edition of Denmark's Metal Magic Festival. This will mark the first time Mirai Kawashima and company will perform on Danish soil.

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Dis Pater, the mastermind behind Australian atmospheric black metal outfit Midnight Odyssey, has revealed that the band will release a new album next year. Shards Of Silver Fade will be Midnight Odyssey's new double album scheduled for a 2015 release via I, Voidhanger Records.

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The music industry is ruthless. Crimson Shadows have been offered to get on tour across Europe with Alestorm this autumn, but they are experiencing some difficulties. After having bought a new van to tour USA this summer, they couldn't cross the boarder, and are now facing huge debts. That's why they have launched an Indiegogo campaign, to refund these debts and get the opportunity to tour Europe next month.

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Whitesnake have found their new guitarist. After long-time guitarist Doug Aldrich left the band, now singer David Coverdale has revealed that he will be replaced by New York guitarist Joel Hoekstra.

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Death metallers Defeated Sanity have recently revealed that they are scheduled to record a new album at the end of the year, and expect the album to come out in summer of 2015. Although, the most bizarre part of this release is that it's going to be a split album, can you guess with whom? That's right, Defeated Sanity are going to record a split album with themselves!

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