The progressive metal masters Symphony X have just updated on their upcoming new studio album via their official website. Previously, the band said that they were writing new material. Now, Symphony X will begin tracking drums next month with the songs practically finished.

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Entombed A.D. which is a slightly renamed version of Swedish death metallers Entombed (detailed here) have released a new track called "Vulture And The Traitor" from their forthcoming album Back To The Front. One does wonder if the song title has anything to do with the split between the original band into two. Enjoy the new tune right here now!

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"Baring Teeth For Revolt", the new official music video from New Orleans black/death metal band Goatwhore, is now available for streaming through the YouTube player down under. Track is taken from the band's recently released new album, Constricting Rage Of The Merciless, out from July 8th via Metal Blade Records.

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One week before the official release of their upcoming new album, Sabbracadaver, French extreme metal trio Monarch is streaming the new track, "Mortes", in full version (video was just an edit of this track). This colossal 18-minute track is available for your ears at this location. Enjoy!

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Ulcerate will be hitting the road in Europe for a string of shows this November/December. Of course, the New Zealand band isn't coming alone and is bringing along Wormed, Gigan, Solace Of Requiem and an opening act still to be confirmed for their Confronting Entropy European Tour MMXIV. Plenty of death metal to be enjoyed. They continue to tour in support of their acclaimed full-length, Vermis, released in September 2013 through Relapse Records. See the dates below; they might be playing somewhere near you.

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Event:	Ulcerate: Confronting Entropy - European Tour MMXIV

The first song revealed off Electric Wizard's new album is here. You don't have to wait any longer to enjoy the first new material from the doom/stoner metallers. Immerse yourself in the heavy riffage of "I Am Nothing" available in the Soundcloud player below (courtesy of Noisey). Their new album will be released on Spinefarm Records on September 30th. The new song is over 11 minutes.

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If you want to hear more from Panopticon's new album, you can today. Austin "A. Lundr" Lunn's atmospheric black metal band is releasing Roads To The North, which you can now pre-order here or over here. On the video below, you can listen to the band's new song "Capricious Miles" from the impending release. Enjoy!

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Spanish extreme metallers Avulsed recently announced and confirmed the departure of drummer Osckar Bravo, who has been part of the band for the last two years and couple of months. Osckar performed on the Avulsed latest full-length product, Ritual Zombi, released in September last year. The band already began the search for a new drummer.

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Warmen are back and they have a new album called First Of The Five Elements in the works to be released. However, it will only be available through Pledgemusic, and only if they reach their goal. The progressive power metal band has also released the first episode of "Warmenhof," the first in a series of videos about making the new album First Of The Five Elements. Check it out below.

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A few weeks ago, Swiss metallers Nucleus Torn announced their new album, which will be called Street Lights Fail. Now the band has released its first sound sample, an edit of the opening track "-" now available for your listening pleasure here. Dive in and listen to the beautiful first five minutes of the album's opening track. Does it sound promising?

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The Finns Maveth are releasing a new split with Greek extreme metallers Embrace Of Thorns called A Plague Through The Heavens. The cover artwork has been revealed. Take a look at Daniel Desecrator's creation below. A Plague Through The Heavens will contain eight new tracks (four from each band) totaling over 37 minutes.

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You probably remember that recently both guitarists Tchort and Blood Pervertor have launched a new project, called The 3rd Attempt, and left black metallers Carpathian Forest. Well, now The 3rd Attempt have launched a search for a front man or woman, to handle vocal duties with the band.

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The first round of bands have been announced for Hammerfest VII. Some of the big names confirmed so far are Kamelot (headliners), Orange Goblin and Angel Witch. Hammerfest is taking place at its regular home at Hafan Y Mor Holiday Park, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North Wales. Check out the line-up below. Maybe you can go to the festival next year from March 12th-15th (2015) which celebrates its seventh year with a Pirate Metal themed event.

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Recently, The Moon And The Nightspirit confirmed the release of their new album Holdrejtek and today you get to hear new music from the Hungarian duo. The first sounds of the new album available for your listening pleasure are from the new song "Égnyitó". Sit back, relax and enjoy the song right now!

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Americans Mouth Of The Architect have recently announced a tour for this summer with instrumental post-metal band Set And Setting. The August trek includes an appearance at Tampa's Southern Darkness festival. The band will be showcasing their latest release Dawning but they have been working on some new material for next year as well. See the dates below.

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