Folk/melodeath band Æther Realm has released a brand new single called "The Magician". You can buy and listen to the single on their Bandcamp page. Alternatively, you can listen to it through the YouTube video below. Vocalist/bassist Vincent "Jake" Jones also revealed that he is hard at work writing the next album even though their debut release One Chosen By The Gods was released in January this year. While you wait, there is always a new song to enjoy here.

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earMUSIC has snatched another former Nightwish singer. After signing Tarja, now it's time for Anette Olzon, who has announced the release of her debut solo album Shine for February 28th, 2014 via the label. Anette Olzon has been the frontwoman of Finnish symphonic metallers Nightwish for five years before parting ways with the band in late 2012.

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American heavy metallers Benedictum released their new and fourth album called Obey in Europe on November 29th but it will only drop in North America on December 3rd via Frontiers Records. If you still haven't checked it out, don't miss out on the opportunity to listen to the new song "Scream". The band made a video for it which was produced by JNP Productions. Enjoy it below.

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AFM Records has announced another addition to their roster: Sinbreed. The power metal band has now signed a contract with AFM Records for the release of their second album next year that will follow When Worlds Collide. Blind Guardian guitarist Marcus Siepen has also joined the group's ranks full-time. The band is working on the new material and has been recording it since October.

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The mighty progger Jason Richardson - past member of Born Of Osiris and All Shall Perish - and current lead guitarist in deathcore outfit Chelsea Grin has released a new single. The single is titled "Thought". You can hear the 9-minute instrumental track down below.

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Greek heavy metal heroes Battleroar have entered Devasoundz Studio in Athens to begin recording their new album, Blood Of Legends, for an April 2014 release via Cruz Del Sur Music. The follow-up to 2008's To Death And Beyond is being produced by Thymios Krikos (InnerWish) along with the band. Blood Of Legends will be the first Battleroar album to feature Sacred Steel vocalist Gerrit Mutz, who joined the group last year. It also marks the recording debuts of bassist Stavros Aivaliotis and guitarist Antreas Sotiropoulos.

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After a long silence, French metallers Destinity have updated fans and announced a new lead singer: Yan Pierrat. You can see him showcase his vocal ability on the video below for the song "Black Sun Rising". According to Destinity, this introduces a new direction for the band as well.

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Reveal The Change, the new album by the Finnish progressive metal band Silent Voices, is currently streaming in its entirety over here. The album features guest vocals from Mats Levén (ex-Therion, Yngwie Malmsteen), Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica), Mike Vescera (Obsession, ex-Loudness, Yngwie Malmsteen), Mike DiMeo (ex-Masterplan, Riot) and Teemu Koskela. The album was released in Europe on November 29th, and will be released in North America on December 3rd via Inner Wound Recordings.

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American extreme metallers Nile are clearly not finished with touring in support of the At The Gate Of Sethu album. Now the band announced another string of North American tour dates (part III), to be executed in April/May, 2014. Support bands shall be announced subsequently. Check out the complete list of confirmed tour dates below the flyer.

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American metallers Mastodon are currently embroiled in a controversy regarding an allegedly racist t-shirt that coincided with the Thanksgiving holiday. The t-shirt depicts a white male pilgrim pointing a gun at a female Native American and is pictured below. Some deemed it racist. The band defended the artwork explaining that they aren't racist and simply pointed out the atrocities linked to Thanksgiving.

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After revealing audio samples, now arrives the official lyric video for the radio version of title track of A Life To Die For, the new studio album by metallers Royal Hunt. This is the first full song the band shares and will be the album closer. What do you think about the new track "A Life To Die For"?

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Swedish heavy doomsters Grand Magus will soon release their seventh album, Triumph And Power, on January 31st, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to last year's The Hunt was recorded with producer Nico Elgstrand and engineer Staffan Karlsson at Studio Sweetspot in Halmstad. The official Triumph And Power trailer can be seen below. You can now listen to the first new sounds right here.

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Candlemass Leif Edling's new band, the Swedish doomsters Avatarium, have shared online their new animated video for the track "Boneflower". Immerse yourself in the melancholy of the track and video available below. "Boneflower" is taken from Avatarium's promising self-titled debut album, which was released earlier this month through Nuclear Blast Records.

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"Prophet Of The End" is the brand new video clip from the Polish heavy metal act Crystal Viper, which can now be seen below. The song is taken from band's forthcoming studio album Possession, which will be released on Friday the 13th, December 2013, via AFM Records. For now, enjoy the new tune.

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Norwegian metal outfit Nocturnal Breed will release a new album, their first in 7 years. The band is coming back with a punch of old school thrash metal with a blackened rock and roll undercurrent, under a title yet to be announced. Featuring ten new tracks, the release is set for February 2014. More details will be unveiled soon.

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