So long after FWX, Fates Warning are about to unleash their new studio album entitled Darkness In A Different Light on September 30th in Europe and October 1st in North America via InsideOut. In the light of the imminent street date for the album, they released today a sampler containing pre-listening clips of all the tracks. You can enjoy it below. So, this means you get to listen to more new material.

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Riverside were supposed to be playing in Lisbon, Portugal tonight but the progressive band has just cancelled the show due to a breakdown of their tourbus near Madrid. However, all the other shows on the European tour will happen as planned. Only us Portuguese were the unlucky ones.

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The Finns Amberian Dawn have given an update on their new studio album. Guitarist/keyboardist Tuomas "Michael Thomas" Seppälä has already penned 10 new songs which are ready to be recorded in the fall of 2013. The band has also launched a fan funding project now to help finance the album. The successor to Circus Black is yet untitled and is coming out in early 2014 now with new vocalist Päivi "Capri" Selo.

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Now that Surgical Steel is out in the open for everyone to enjoy, Carcass have another surprise for fans, the song "Zochrot" which will be part of the Decibel's flexi-disc series and will only be available on the October 2013 issue of the magazine which you can order here. Luckily, you can now also stream the song right here. Fans waited so long for the follow-up to Swansong, so it's only fair they get more new music.

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British thrashers Sylosis have been forced to drop off their North American tour with Trivium, After The Burial and DevilDriver following a serious RV crash. The news was broken by DevilDriver frontman Dez Fafara but Sylosis have since confirmed that "we are all alive and well!". Earlier this morning, the band explained what happened. This brings to mind what happened to Baroness last year.

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Celeste's new album is coming. The black/sludge metal band has just announced that the new opus will see the light of day on November 22nd via Denovali Records. The album will be called Animale(s) and will be a 70-minute concept double album. The artwork and further details will be presented in the next few weeks. Prepare yourself!

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With their first DVD called Karma on the way, symphonic metallers Cadaveria have now divulged its official trailer as a first tease. You can watch it now here. Cadaveria's first ever retrospective double DVD will be available starting from October 22nd on Scarlet Records. The pre-orders will start on October 1st at this location.

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Swedish melodic death metallers Avatar are currently working on their next album and follow-up to 2012's Black Waltz. In a few days, the band will start recording the new material at Karma Sound Studios in Thailand. Lately, the Swedes have been jamming some new songs and focusing on songwriting.

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Canadian classic heavy metal band Ivory Knight has announced their reunion after an eight-year break. The band is currently in rehearsals and intends to return to the live stage first before deciding on whether or not to resume writing and recording.

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Hammerforce have launched the pre-orders of the Dostup Zakryt (Доступ закрыт) album on Bandcamp and iTunes. It is available for digital download, on CD and as a limited to 100 copies edition double CD set (including the instrumental version of album). Also, the song "Stereotipy" (Стереотипы) can now be streamed online at this location and is available for immediate download for purchasers of the Bandcamp pre-order.

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"Shut Up!" is the new music video from Swedish metallers The Poodles, which can now be seen below. The song comes off the band's fifth album Tour De Force, released on May 17th in Europe and May 22nd in North America via Frontiers Records. Check out the band in action below.

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Now that Iced Earth have completed the recording, mixing, and mastering for their new album Plagues Of Babylon, it is time to share the cover art that will grace the new opus. The cover was painted by Eliran Kantor and you can feast your eyes on it right now. Appetizing, isn't it? The exact release date of the album hasn't been divulged yet but early next year is the plan. The American band promises a heavy new album.

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In case you were wondering about Absu's new album Apsu, the band is currently in the composition/arrangement process. The American metallers also announced today details about their upcoming tour, titled North American Connexus Continuation. The ten-city tour will see the band perform a complete set with music spanning throughout their career. This excursion is a follow-up mini-tour to North American Connexus Conjuration from earlier this year. You can see the new dates below.

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UK progressive metal group Haken have announced that bassist Tom MacLean has decided to quit the band following their upcoming October show at Prog Stage Festival in Israel. After that, the band will continue with a special guest bassist (to be announced) until they find a permanent member.

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Norwegian metallers Glittertind have announce that they signed with Indie Recordings for the release of their new album Djevelsvart ("Devil Black" in English). For now you can already listen to the album teaser below as well as check out the album cover and other details. It promises to blend folk, metal, punk and hard rock.

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