Nightwish finally have an answer as to whom is the new permanent singer of the band. After much suspense, vocalist Floor Jansen is a keeper. Also, the Finnish band is now a six-piece as Troy Donockley (uilleann pipes, low whistles, vocals) will become a full-time member of Nightwish as well.

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Motörhead, the legendary act, will release Aftershock on October 22nd, which is album number 21 for Lemmy and company, but you are in luck because there is another new song streaming online. Find the best pair of headphones or speakers and listen to the track "Queen Of The Damned" right here.

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Having recently released Colored Sands, Gorguts have announced a new headlining North American tour for December. The trek, which begins on December 11th in Burlington, Vermont, will travel through the United States and Canada before ending on December 21st in Brooklyn, New York. The tour sees tech death metallers Gorguts with special guests Origin and Nero Di Marte. A full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below.

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Rejoice Ævangelist devotees because there is new music to be devoured. Yes, and it is another song from the new album Omen Ex Simulacra. This new opus, announced as the ultimate incarnation of sinister death metal, will be released on November 29th by French label Debemur Morti Productions. Until then, you can get a taste of this sonic creation by listening to "Relinquished Destiny" at this location.

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After the release of Dominion in 2011, heavy metallers Benedictum are returning with a new offering called Obey which is due out on Frontiers Records on November 29th in Europe and December 3rd in North America. The sound of the album is described as "nods to the legends of metal such as early Rainbow, the stylings of Savatage, Warrior, Rough Cutt, and Psychotic Waltz along with shades of Black Sabbath."

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Gain and Sony Music Entertainment have announced the worldwide release of a new Mustasch album in January 2014. The band has been working all summer to record new songs and only left the studio to play as many festivals as possible. The new album titled Thank You For The Demon will be released next year. On November 20th, 2013 the first single will kick off Mustasch's Thank You For The Demon Europe Tour 2013. Check out the tour dates below.

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Experimental black metallers Cara Neir, who will soon release Portals To A Better, Dead World, have premiered a new song off the album recently. The song is called "Dust Collector" and is intense. Check out their new song and take this opportunity to discover new music over here.

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Stoner outfit Red Fang are just days away from the release of their third album Whales And Leeches. The good thing about the Internet these days is that bands are streaming albums in advance. While the release is only set for October 15th in North America and a few days later everywhere else through Relapse Records, the entire opus is streaming in full right here. How is it sounding?

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Hell it is. The British band has finally released new music from what will be their second album, Curse And Chapter. Their new single "The Age Of Nefarious" has been made available for streaming online and you can enjoy it below. The song will also appear on the EP of the same name which hits stores on October 25th in Europe and October 28th in the UK. Hear the first glimpse into the second album of the band now.

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Possession, the brand new studio album from Polish female fronted heavy metal act Crystal Viper, will be released on Friday 13th, December 2013, via AFM Records. Its front cover artwork has now been unveiled and can be seen below. The picture has been painted by Michal Oracz - a Polish author of RPG and board games (including the world bestseller Neuroshima) - and includes many details which will be noticed by fans after listening to the album. The new opus will be conceptual.

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And so the time has come for Ayreon fans to discover what the long-awaited The Theory Of Everything album will sound like. Arjen Lucassen, in fact, just posted a YouTube video of the official album trailer, which you can enjoy below. The album will be released on October 28th via Inside Out, and will feature many guest artists, that you can read all about here. Take it all in.

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After recently revealing its title and release date, then unveiling the album cover art and tracklist, Rhapsody Of Fire now uploaded an album trailer for the new opus entitled Dark Wings Of Steel. Today is the day folks. Check out the first new sounds right now and let us know your impressions.

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Just weeks away from its release, American thrash veterans Testament have released the official trailer for their new DVD/2CD output Dark Roots Of Thrash, due out on October 18th (Europe) and October 29th (North America) via Nuclear Blast, unlike the initial dates announced. Check out the trailer now through the YouTube player here.

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UPDATE on 08.10.2013: Parting ways with a vocalist mid-tour is usually not a good idea as White Wizzard discovered. Following the drama involving their former singer Joseph Michael who was fired from the band, the heavy metallers have made the decision to cancel the rest of the European tour they had planned for this month. The accusations between the two parties continue. Furthermore, Joseph Michael is planning to sue Jon Leon for slander and defamation.

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The Ocean have unveiled the trailer for their first ever DVD that will be called Collective Oblivion. This is something the band has been teasing for quite a while. Finally, fans will be able to order this thorough and expansive look at The Ocean's career and touring experiences, including the Heliocentric record release show with an extended line-up of 13 musicians on stage; as well as a special performance at the museum for musical instruments in Berlin, and much more. For now, to make your mouth water, watch the trailer below.

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