This December, Californian metallers Machine Head will embark on a headlining tour across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Support on the 11-date long trek will come from Devil You Know and Darkest Hour. All these winter dates will also include the material from the band's upcoming eighth album, which will be released via Nuclear Blast by the time they arrive.

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As if Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson isn't busy enough, he's decided to take his love of flying to the next level by starting his own small airline. Bruce Dickinson has spent his life singing in the legendary band Iron Maiden. Now, the frontman is working on an altogether different type of metal: airplanes.

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Napalm Records has confirmed the signing of Los Angeles, California's nu metal outfit Coal Chamber. Following a 12-plus year breakup the band reunited in 2011 and 2013 for festival shows as well as an extensive North American tour. Now all four members of Coal Chamber (Dez Fafara, Nadja Peulen, Mikey Cox, Meegs) have decided the time was right to begin work on a new album. The band is currently working on the new material that they hope to release next year. The band released three albums so far. Anyone excited?

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It was recently officially reported that Fausto Fanti, guitarist Blondie Hammet of comedy metal band Massacration, was found dead in his apartment in Pinheiros, the city of São Paulo, in the afternoon, by friend and fellow worker Adriano Silva (known for giving life to the character Joselito). The hypothesis for the cause of death of Fanti, who was 35 years of age, is that it was suicide by hanging with a belt. Also according to the investigators in the case, the comedian was divorcing his wife, with whom he had an eight year-old daughter.

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British melodic death metal outfit Bloodshot Dawn announce that they will release a sophomore album, Demons, on the 26th of October in the UK (rest of world TBA). The album was funded by fans in a Kickstarter campaign which was achieved in just 4 days, testament to the band's loyal following. The album was mixed and mastered by Danish sound wizard Jacob Hansen (Aborted, Amaranthe, Volbeat, Destruction, Epica, Pestilence).

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Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is streaming not one, but two new songs, "Space Invader" and "The Joker" (cover of the Steve Miller Band's 1973 classic), through the SoundCloud widgets down under. Both songs are taken from the upcoming new album, Space Invader, which is set for the release in Germany/Scandinavia on August 15th and in Europe on August 18th via SPV/Steamhammer Records, and August 19th in North America via eOne Music.

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This October/November will see Chicago-based progressive deathcore act Born Of Osiris heading out on a headlining US tour alongside Thy Art Is Murder, Betraying The Martyrs, Within The Ruins, and Erra in the support slots. The trek kicks off on October 10th in Minneapolis, MN and wraps up November 8th in Joliet, IL. The full list of tour dates is available below. Check them out!

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Event:	Born Of Osiris: 2014 United States Tour

Doom metal trio Yob have just released a brand new track called "Unmask The Spectre" and you can listen to it out right now at this location. The song comes off the band's upcoming opus, Clearing The Path To Ascend, which will be released on September 1st in the UK and Europe and in the US on September 2nd via Neurot Recordings.

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German power metal act Primal Fear announced that the band has split with drummer Randy Black due to irreconcilable differences between him and vocalist Ralf Scheepers. Black will perform with the band at the Summer Breeze Festival this weekend and then immediately be relieved of duties. Black joined the band in 2003 and performed on the last six studio releases dating back to 2004's Devil's Ground.

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Belgium post-metal/sludge outfit Amenra has released a new music video for the acoustic version of the track "Razoreater", which is set to appear on the band's new picture split 10'' with fellow countrymen Madensuyu. The video, which was directed by Nathalie Teirlinck of independent production company Savage Film, can be seen via Vimeo below.

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Carcass are pleased to announce a set of tour dates across the States, scheduled for this coming October and November. On the majority of dates direct support will come from death metal veterans Obituary (28th Oct. - 09th Nov.), and on the rest of it from Macabre (10th Nov. - 15th Nov.). Exhumed and Noisem will be supporting Carcass throughout the entire tour. Dates are available below the flyer.

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US doomsters Pallbearer are currently streaming their upcoming sophomore full-length effort, Foundations Of Burden, in its entirety online. For over a week until the official release date you can give it a listen by heading over here. The album in CD/LP/digital formats will be available on August 19th (North America), August 22nd (Europe) and August 25th (United Kingdom) via Profound Lore Records.

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Americans Tombs premiere a brand new official video "Seance". Track for this video appears on the band's latest effort, Savage Gold, out from June 6th through Relapse Records. The video was directed by Jaclyn Sheer and is now available for viewing below.

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As it has been already officially confirmed, UK's Xerath will release their forthcoming new album, III, on September 15th in Europe on Candlelight Records (on September 16th in USA and 17th in rest of the world). Now the band made their first song from the album, a 7-minute long "I Hold Dominion", available for streaming at this location. Do not hesitate and check it out!

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Compassion Forlorn, is the new title from Helevorn's upcoming third studio album and will be out in stores on 22nd of September, 2014 through Solitude Productions/BadMoodMan. The album was recorded and mixed at Psychosomatic Studios in Mallorca (Spain) by Miguel Ángel Riutort and mastered once again by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Paradise Lost, Arch Enemy, Kreator...) at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden.

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