"Dein R3.ich", a brand new song from German metallers Caliban is now available for free download at the Century Media Records website. The new track comes off the band's eighth studio album, I Am Nemesis, which will be released on February via Century Media Records. More album details here.

All you have to do is go to this location, add your email and download it.


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Source:	calibanmetal.com
Band profile:	Caliban

Austrian symphonic metal band Visions Of Atlantis has revealed the following update: "In deep mourning and with highest respect we have to notify all Visions Of Atlantis fans that our former female singer Nicole Bogner has passed away at the age of 27 after fighting a severe disease over a long period of time. The band is shocked about the loss of an old VoA-family member but wants to express sincere gratitude to Nicole not only for 5 years of sharing a musical Vision but also for more than a decade of friendship inside and outside of Visions Of Atlantis."

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Swedish metallers Satariel have announced that Mikael Granqvist has returned to the band.

Statement from the band: "Satariel welcome guitarist and founding member Mikael Granqvist back in the band. When Mike decided to quit after recording the Chifra EP, we lost an important creative force and also a big part of the Satariel spirit. It isn't an overstatement to say that much of our drive and resolve vanished - to some extent leading us into the long hiatus we've only just recently recovered from. Therefore, we're really happy that circumstances changed and Mike wanted back in. Fuck yeah!"

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Pain Of Salvation is now complete, with the addition of their new guitarist Ragnar Zolberg. The band had this to say about the new addition: "We are certain that Ragnar will have everything that's needed to kick your asses on the upcoming tour, and our first four days of rehearsals only strengthened that feeling. He is an excellent guitar player and an outstanding vocalist, and he knows how to make use of those abilities while rocking out on stage. On top of that he is an awesome person. What's not to like?"

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Source:	painofsalvation.com
Band profile:	Pain Of Salvation

US hardcore punkers Converge have unveiled the title of their new album. All We Love We Leave Behind will be the 8th full-length album from the group from Massachusetts and is due to be released this summer via Epitaph Records. All We Love We Leave Behind will be the follow-up to 2009's Axe To Fall.

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Source:	metalhammer.co.uk
Band profile:	Converge

Italian gothic metallers Lacuna Coil have posted online the second album teaser entitled "Chapter II: While You Sleep", from the upcoming album Dark Adrenaline, due to be released via Century Media Records on January 24th. The video is the second of six conceptual teaser clips to be released by the band before the album release.


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Finnish cello metallers Apocalyptica announced on their official website that the dates previously scheduled for Brazil and Chile have been cancelled due to issues with the promoter.

In a New Year update, the band stated: "A Happy New Year to all of you! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas time with your friends and family as well as a blasting night to start 2012! We are super excited to start our Latin American tour in a few days. It has been years since we met all of you in this part of the world... Unfortunately within the last weeks we faced many difficulties with the concert promoter who was hired to do the shows in Chile and Brazil."

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Source:	apocalyptica.com
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Event:	Apocalyptica: Latin America Tour 2012

"Cathedral Walls" (feat. Anette Olzon), a new video from Finnish melodic death/doom metallers Swallow The Sun can now be seen below. The song for the video is taken from the band's upcoming album Emerald Forest And The Blackbird, which is scheduled for release on February 1st. The video was directed by Tage Rönnqvist. More album details here.

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The German death metal assault Lay Down Rotten has set February 24th as the release date for its upcoming album Mask Of Malice, and follow-up to 2009's Gospel Of The Wretched.

The album was recorded and mastered by Thilo Krieger in Desert-Inn Studio.

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Source:	laydownrotten.com
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About the band's upcoming 7th album and follow-up to 2009's Children Of The Dark Waters, Finnish extreme power metallers Eternal Tears Of Sorrow issue the following update.

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Source:	eternaltears.fi
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"A Rose For Epona", a new track from Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie is now streaming online.

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Source:	eluveitie.ch
Band profile:	Eluveitie

Summer Breeze Open Air has a Christmas calendar of its own and has announced its first round of bands for the 2012 edition, a few on each day before Christmas.

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Source:	summer-breeze.de
Event:	Summer Breeze Open Air - 15th Anniversary

German gothic metallers Darkseed have announced that Mike Schmutzer is their new frontman and singer.

The band states: "Why a new singer? In Harry's eyes, there was no chance to reconcile live dates and his job. When we started to plan new live activities, his sight of the things came to surface... unfortunately after we announced him as our new singer and did the Poison Awaits album with him. Due to intolerable interferences like this, there was no other way than to break up with him."

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Source:	darkseed.com
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Swedish folk metallers King Of Asgard will hit Sonic Train Studios in early March to record the follower to their debut album Fi'mbulvintr, which was released back in 2010.

The band comments: "We're glad to get back there in early March and to get some new stuff on tape. This also being the first time recording with Lars on guitar. The material for this coming release is a natural step forward for King Of Asgard. It differs quite a lot though the foundation of our musical roots still are very present. A natural progression of the sounds on Fi'mbulvintr! Song titles include "Gap Of Ginnungs" and "Plague-ridden Rebirth".

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Source:	kingofasgard.com
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Finnish melodic death metallers Tracedawn have released a new music video for their song "Breed Insane". The song is taken from the band's upcoming release Lizard Dusk due out in February and the first one with their new lead singer Niko Kalliojärvi. The video can be viewed below.


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Source:	tracedawn.com
Band profile:	Tracedawn