After announcing a US tour for March, American stoner metallers Corrosion Of Conformity have now confirmed a new North American tour for June. They will be taking out Torche once more, as well as Black Cobra and Gaza as support acts to promote their new self-titled album Corrosion Of Conformity.

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Event:	Corrosion Of Conformity: North American Tour 2012

"Double Tap", a brand new song from US industrial metallers Ministry is currently streaming online at this location. The song is the second single taken from the band's new studio album titled Relapse, which will be released on March 23rd in Europe (March 26th in the US) via AFM Records. More album details were previously reported here and here.

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British speed power metallers DragonForce have announce a series of UK in-store signing sessions starting on April 15th in London and an album release show in Birmingham on April 18th.

The band posted the following on their official website: "Having recently announced the details of their forthcoming 5th studio album The Power Within, DragonForce now announce a series of instore signings with HMV, commencing in London on the release date of Sunday April 15th together with a special, one-off album launch show in Birmingham."

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Event:	DragonForce: Album Release Show

"Blood Ties", a brand new video from US death metallers Jungle Rot is now available online and can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest effort Kill On Command, which was released last year via Victory Records. The band is also currently on tour with Deicide and Abigail Williams.

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Dismembertainment has revealed details about the upcoming first annual Ypres Metal Fest, which will be a tribute to the recently deceased David Gold. The show has been announced for April 7th at The Canadian Nightclub in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, where Empyrean Plague will be performing as well as guitarist Joel Violette and drummer Rae Amitay, who will play an acoustic set of Woods Of Ypres material.

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Drummer and original member Kosta Zafiriou has left German heavy metallers Pink Cream 69 to concentrate on his new band Unisonic. He will be replaced by his long time drum technician Chris Schmidt, who also played with Sunstorm.

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Indonesian epic power metallers Lord Symphony have revealed Arif (Power Beat, ex-Naga Terbang) as the band's new vocalist. He joined the band in February to replace Glen who decided to part ways due to a different vision and mission. Glen starts his new adventure with newly formed power metal band Pridelander.

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"Fed To The Flames", a brand new song from Norwegian black thrashers Aura Noir is currently streaming exclusively at this location. The song comes off the band's fifth studio album entitled Out To Die, which is due out on March 23rd through Indie Recordings. The album marks the return of ex-Mayhem guitarist Blasphemer.

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Kataklysm frontman Maurizio Iacono's Canadian epic death metal side project Ex Deo has announced the tracklist and release date for Caligvla, the follow-up album to their debut Romulus, released back in June 2009. Caligvla will be released on August 31st via Napalm Records, marking the 2000th birthday of Caligula according to the band.

So far it's been confirmed to feature collaborations by Mariangela Demurtas from Tristania on vocals and Francesco Artusato from All Shall Perish lending a guitar solo. More album details were previously reported here.

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"Encased In Concrete", the brand new single from US death metallers Cannibal Corpse has premiered and is available for streaming at Decibel Magazine. "Encased In Concrete" is the fourth track off the band's new studio offering titled Torture, which will be available on March 13th through Metal Blade Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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"Cold Call", the first song off US prog metallers OSI's new album titled Fire Make Thunder has premiered exclusively and is currently streaming online at Decibel Magazine. Fire Make Thunder will be the band's fourth album and is slated for release on March 23rd in Europe and March 27th in North America via Metal Blade Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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Swedish heavy/power metallers Sabaton have revealed that their new album titled Carolus Rex will be available in both English and Swedish language.

The band explained the details on their official website: "We can now confirm that our new album will be available with both English and Swedish language. The topics of the songs will remain quite the same and deals with the Swedish Empire, from it's rise to it's fall. Carolus Rex will be available for purchase on single Swedish CD (Sweden only) and single English CD plus a limited edition which features a double CD with both language versions. The double CD will also feature a different cover artwork."

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Michael Keene, the founding guitarist of US progressive/technical death metallers The Faceless, has announced via twitter that guitarist Steve Jones has officially left the band. This announcement means that Keene is now the only original member in the band. Guitarist Wes Hauch was also announced as Steve Jones' replacement. The band is currently finishing the recording of their new album Purging Mankind.

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Bloodshot Dawn, the debut self-titled album from UK progressive/melodic death metal act Bloodshot Dawn is currently streaming online in its entirety at their bandcamp page. The album was self-funded and self-released on January 26th.

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Arch Enemy have parted ways with guitarist Christopher Amott in an amicable split. Christopher Amott was a member of Arch Enemy between 1996-2005 and again between 2007-2011. Following is a joint statement by Arch Enemy: "We thank Christopher for the time he's worked with the band and of course wish him the very best in his future endeavours. Thankfully, there is no drama behind the scenes here. This is the best way forward for all involved. Christopher simply isn't into playing extreme metal anymore."

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