As doomsday slowly closes in, Bedemon, founded in 1973, is about to release its new album Symphony Of Shadows via Svart Records on August 24th in Continental Europe, September 5th in the UK and on October 23rd in the US. It features the last guitar playing of the late Pentagram guitarist, Randy Palmer. Bedemon originally was an offshoot of very early Pentagram. You can stream the whole fine thing in Levykauppa X's site.

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In a short press release, Norwegian melodic black metallers Cor Scorpii announced that the release of their new, yet untitled album is going to be delayed.

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Serbian progressive metallers Burning Circle are now streaming their entire first album Ruins Of Mankind, released earlier this year, at their Bandcamp page. The album is also available for digital download. So, this is your chance to listen to the entire album for free.

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New York death metal legends Immolation have recently entered Sound Studios in Millbrook, NY, with longtime producer Paul Orofino to record their ninth full-length album. The follow-up to their 2010 release Majesty And Decay will once again be mixed and mastered by Zack Ohren (All Shall Perish, Decrepit Birth, Suffocation).

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"Fertile Green", a new video from US stoner metallers High On Fire, is now available for viewing below. The song for this video is taken from band's latest album De Vermis Mysteriis, which was released back in April this year. The video was directed by Phil Mucci.

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Official press release:

"Sons of winter and stars - Rise!"

This short but significant excerpt of the track "Sons Of Winter And Stars" not only is the wake-up call for everyone interested in music, it's the battle cry of a band that released their self-titled debut album eight long years ago and had had to live up to the highest expectations and pressure of time for the eagerly awaited successor ever since. As Wintersun turned out to be a critically-acclaimed masterpiece of musical art, the band unintentionally found themselves facing the situation of having to out-do their previous work, and soon.

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Canadians Blackguard have recently announced that they are working on the pre-production for their fourth album, Storm, and follow-up to 2011's Firefight.

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Two members on board the tour bus have been injured as a result of the bus falling 30 feet (10m) from a viaduct near Bath.

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"Ashes", a brand new song from US black metal trio Tombs is now available for streaming at this location. The song is featured on the Decibel's Flexi Series and also on the bonus flexi-disc of the October 2012 Issue of Decibel Magazine. The song was recorded by Tim Schmoyer at Capital Radio, mixed and mastered by Mike Hill at His Fortress of Solitude with back up vocals by Paul Delaney of Black Anvil.

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US metal band Jodis (featuring members of Khanate, Isis, Mamiffer, Blind Idiot God, Khlyst and Old Man Gloom) will release their second album Black Curtain, the follow-up to 2007's Secret House, on October 2nd this year through Hydra Head Records. The album's artwork and tracklist can be seen below. Black Curtain will be available via limited vinyl LP, CD, and digital.

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Belgian symphonic power metal band Nightqueen has released a new video for the song "Diamonds & Rust" available for viewing below. The video was directed by Sebastiaan Spijker. The song is a tribute to its songwriter Joan Baez and also to Judas Priest. "Diamonds & Rust" will not appear on an album but can be downloaded at this location.

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American symphonic metallers Kamelot have unveiled their new album's artwork, created by Stefan Heilemann, which can be seen below. The new opus Silverthorn will be released on October 30th in North America, October 26th in Germany and October 29th in the rest of Europe via Steamhammer/SPV. It will receive its Japanese release on October 24th via King Records.

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"End Of The Line", a brand new lyric video from Swedish heavy metallers Sister Sin is now available for viewing below. The song will be the first single to appear on the band's new upcoming album Now And Forever, scheduled for release on October 23rd via Victory Records. The band is working on a video clip for this song, which will be released soon but for now you can see what to expect from the new album.

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German goth rockers Autumnblaze have officially announced that they have signed a deal with Pulverised Records.

The band has recently completed work on their latest full-length effort to date with Every Sun Is Fragile. More information on the album cover artwork and tracklist will be unveiled at a later date.

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Italian black/death metal act Mortuary Drape has released the following statement considering the recording of their new album: "Hi Drape's disciples... We can proudly confirm that we are going to record the new album. Wildness Perversion finished to record the drum parts at Authoma Studios in Alessandria (Italy). The new album is going to have a tracklist of 10 brand new songs."

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