"Brace For Impact", a brand new video from German traditional heavy metallers Gun Barrel is now available for viewing below. The song is the title track from the band's latest album Brace For Impact, which was released at the end of March through Massacre Records.

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Swedish Melodic Gloom Lords October Tide have officially inked a worldwide deal with Pulverised Records!

Shortly a year after October Tide announced their reformation, the band wasted no time and went on to release the acclaimed new album after eleven years with A Thin Shell.

Come 2012, October Tide is currently preparing and hard at work on the untitled new album, which will once again precipitate some serious mournful tunes and the beauty of darkness and sorrow have never been so sonically enchanting.

October Tide have scheduled the recording of the untitled new album at the renowned Black Lounge Studio (Scar Symmetry, Carnal Forge, In Mourning, Centinex, etc) in Sweden. The production duties will once again be handled under the helm of Jonas Kjellgren.

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US industrial metallers Fear Factory have released a teaser for their upcoming single Recharger, which will be released on April 24th, and you can listen to it below. The song "Recharger" is taken from the band's new offering titled The Industrialist, set for release on June 5th via Candlelight Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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German symphonic metallers Xandria have issued the following announcement about the band's bass player having to miss their upcoming European tour: "Bad luck for our bass guitar player Nils. Whilst we were playing the most recent shows w/ Epica, Nils severely hurt his right forefinger on stage which eventually led to a serious blood poisoning after the last show."

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US stoner metallers Sleep have revealed the cover art for the deluxe reissue of their Dopesmoker album, to be released this year through Southern Lord. The cover art was created by Arik Roper and can be viewed below. More details about this release were previously reported here.

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German heavy/power metallers Axxis have revealed the final tracklist for their upcoming cover album ReDISCOver(ed), to be released on May 18th. The band issued the following update: "The mastering of the new Axxis cover song album ReDISCOver(ed) is done. Bernhard's great mix was finished by mastermind Juergen Lusky (HOFA studios). After some fans and music specialists took a listen to the whole production they're all loving the mix, the interpretation and the selection of songs enthusiastically! By the way: we want to say thanks to all voters. Axxis have been considered 95% of your votes. And apparently your choice was perfect."

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Polish progressive death/doom metal act Eternal Deformity has posted online a new song called "The Holy Decay" at their Reverbnation page. The song is taken from their upcoming album The Beauty Of Chaos, which will be released via Code666 Records on April 30th. The album trailer is also still available for viewing at this location.

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Updates from the Nominon camp:

"The band will enter a studio in Växjö, Sweden, next week to start the recording of the fifth full-length album, which is yet untitled. It will be released on LP/CD through Deathgasm Records this summer. The plan at the moment is to include nine songs on the CD version and then add one song as bonus on the LP version. Sheer brutality awaits!

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US thrash metallers Municipal Waste have announced the release of an exclusive seven-inch EP through Scion A/V. The EP is currently streaming at this location. The band posted the following on their Facebook page: "Scion A/V Metal has partnered with Municipal Waste to release a limited edition 7". It will include the 'non radio-friendly' version of the song "Repossession" from the band's new album The Fatal Feast plus two re-recorded tracks from deep in the band's discography. The tracks are available today as digital downloads at http://www.scionav.com/municipalwaste."

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British atmospheric post-black metallers Fen have been working on the follow-up to 2011's Epoch. The band has recently unveiled a live-in-the-studio version of the new track "Consequence", which can be heard below. The track was recorded in the final rehearsals before recording started for their upcoming third album, provisionally titled Dustwalker. The album is expected to be out later in the year on Code666 Records and the band will be posting regular updates of the recording sessions for the new release.

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On February 2012, Brian "Head" Welch, the former Korn guitarist, announced the formation of his new band named Love And Death. "Chemicals", a brand new song from the band, is now streaming online at this location. The song comes off their first EP with the same name, due out on April 24th.

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Highland Metalfest returns to Armenia with its 3rd edition and also debuts in Tbilisi, Georgia, as Highland Metalfest Georgian Edition. Both festivals will include 8-10 Georgian, Armenian, Iranian bands and will be headlined by Throes Of Dawn from Finland.

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"Theme From Pillpopper", the brand new single from US sludge metallers 16 is now online and streaming exclusively at this location. The song comes off the band's upcoming sixth album entitled Deep Cuts From Dark Clouds, due out on April 24th via Relapse Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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UK technical death metal band Bloodshot Dawn has premiered a new music video for the track "Vision". The song is taken from the band's eponymous debut Bloodshot Dawn, which was self-released at the end of January. More album details were previously reported here.

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Fire & Damnation, the brand new album from resurrected German thrash metallers Exumer is streaming online in its entirety at Stereokiller.com. The album is scheduled for release on April 10th through Metal Blade Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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