As it was reported here, Peaceville Records is releasing new editions of classic Darkthrone albums.

After Panzerfaust, it is now the time of Ravishing Grimness to be re-released as a double-disc set on September 5th. This new edition includes a bonus disc featuring commentary from Fenriz and Nocturno Culto describing their inspirations, as well as memories from the time of recording.

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Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Darkthrone

Russian pagan folk metal band Arkona has revealed the cover art of their upcoming new album Slovo. Once again, the cover art and the booklet are signed by the hand of Kris Wervimp.

Slovo will be released in late August through Napalm Records.

According to the band's opinion this album is the most extraordinary and the most diverse in all of Arkona's history. For the first time in their history, the band worked with a professional choir and orchestra.

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Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Arkona

"Atheist Metal", a brand-new track from French metalcore act L'Esprit Du Clan, has been made available for streaming over at Soundcloud.

"Atheist Metal" comes off the band's upcoming album, entitled Chapitre V - Drama, which will be released on August 29th through XIII Bis Records. More album details were previously reported over here.

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Source:	soundcloud.com
Band profile:	L'Esprit Du Clan

Original news, posted on 29.05.2011

Chapitre V - Drama, the new upcoming album from French metalcore act L'Esprit Du Clan will be released on August 29th through XIII Bis Records. The album will be made available in Jewelcase, Collector edition including a DVD and Vinyl.


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A studio report with some samples of this upcoming album is available over here.


UPDATE: (thanks to Sjuk)

French metalcore act L'Esprit Du Clan have also revealed the tracklist for their upcoming effort Chapitre V - Drama. Get the titles below.

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Source:	lespritduclan.com
Band profile:	L'Esprit Du Clan

"Stenka Na Stenku", the new video from Russian metallers Arkona, can be viewed at this location.

"Stenka Na Stenku" comes off the band's forthcoming EP, entitled Stenka Na Stenku, which will be released on the following dates:

May 25: Spain, Finland, Sweden
May 27: Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg
May 30: Rest of Europe
June 14: USA, Canada

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Source:	youtube.com
Band profile:	Arkona

The Lay Of Thrym, the new album from Viking metal band Týr, will be released on May 27th through Napalm Records.

The story of King Thrym, who dared steal Thor´s hammer "Mjollnir", may set the lyrical stage on Týr's latest album, but it does not prevent them from covering more current topics like in the track "Shadow of the Swastika". The Lay of Thrym follows the path of the band's previous releases by uniting classic heavy metal riffs with impressive drumming, traditional melodies, and powerful choruses. The result is a number of epic anthems, such as "Take Your TÝRant" and "Hall of Freedom", both of which will most certainly earn a permanent spot on Týr's future setlists.

Frontman Heri Joensen continues to give Týr a unique and unmistakable edge with magnificent vocals and superb guitar work. Jacob Hansen was again responsible for recording, mixing, and mastering the album, complementing this fascinating Faeroese sound universe with finishing touches that allow every last detail to shine.

The Lay of Thrym is a genuine Viking metal album that will undoubtedly secure Týr's hold on this genre with its heroic melodies and glorious riffs.

The Lay of Thrym tracklist:

01. Flames Of The Free
02. Shadow Of The Swastika
03. Take Your Tyrant
04. Evening Star
05. Hall Of Freedom
06. Fields Of The Fallen
07. Konning Hans
08. Ellindur Bondi A Jadri
09. Nine Words Of Lore
10. The Lay Of Thrym
11. I
12. Stargazer

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Source:	spirit-of-metal.com
Band profile:	Týr

The Song Remains Not The Same, the new acoustic album from Black Label Society, will be released on May 3rd through Entertainment One Music.

The album will feature acoustic versions of tracks from the band's latest record, Order of the Black, along with other songs recorded during the Order sessions. One of the acoustic tracks, "Darkest Days," will feature an appearance by country star John Rich.

The Song Remains Not The Same tracklist :

01. Overlord
02. Parade Of The Dead
03. Riders Of The Damned
04. Darkest Days
05. Junior's Eyes
06. Helpless
07. Bridge Over Troubled Water
08. Can't Find My Way Home
09. Darkest Days
10. The First Noel

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Source:	blacklabelsociety.com
Band profile:	Black Label Society

"For Victory Or Death", another brand-new track from Swedish melodeath warriors Amon Amarth, has been made available for streaming, exclusively at Metal Hammer.

Two other tracks, "Slaves Of Fear" and "War Of The Gods", are still streaming here and here respectively.

"For Victory Or Death" comes off the band's upcoming new album Surtur Rising, which will be released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on March 25th, in the rest of Europe on March 28th, and in North America on March 29th through Metal Blade Records.

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Source:	metal-hammer.de
Band profile:	Amon Amarth

French metalcore act L'Esprit Du Clan have entered the studio today to begin work on their new album, Chapitre V - Drama, the successor to 2009's Chapitre IV - L'Enfer C'est Le Notre.

Eleven new tracks are already composed and the band is aiming for a release later this year.

An album trailer can be watched over at this location.

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Source:	vimeo.com
Band profile:	L'Esprit Du Clan

To commemorate "Record Store Day" on April 16th, Deftones will be releasing a special vinyl collection of cover songs, imaginatively titled Covers.

This LP is a collection of classic Deftones' cover tracks, pressed together on limited edition vinyl for the first time ever. Only 3K of these will be produced. The set spans a wide range of genres, including covers from artists The Cure, Drive Like Jehu, The Cars, The Smiths, Lynryd Skynrd and Duran Duran.

Covers cover art] tracklist:

Side A

01. Drive (The Cars)
02. Caress (Drive Like Jehu)
03. Please Please Let Me Get What I Want (The Smiths)
04. No Ordinary Love (Sade)
05. Savory (Jawbox)
06. Do You Believe (The Cardigans)

Side B:

01. Simple Man (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
02. Ghosts (Japan)
03. The Chauffeur (Duran Duran)
04. If Only Tonight We Could Sleep (The Cure)
05. Sleep Walk (Santo and Johnny)

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Source:	deftones.com
Band profile:	Deftones

Varjoina Kuljemme Kuolleiden Maassa (trans: As Shadows We Wander In The Land Of The Dead), the new album from Finnish Viking folk metal band Moonsorrow, is now available for streaming in its entirety at Record Shop X (the stream will be available until March 1st).

The band's unpronounceable sixth full-length album was released earlier this week in some parts of Europe, the rest of Europe will have to wait till February 28th. More album details were previously reported over here.

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Source:	recordshopx.com
Band profile:	Moonsorrow

"Yarilo", the new video from Russian pagan folk metal mongers Arkona can now be watched below. The energetic track comes off the band's most recent album Goi, Rode, Goi!, which was released in October last year.

According to Napalm Record, the upcoming Arkona album is scheduled is scheduled for a 2011 release. More updates as we get them.


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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Arkona

French modern metallers ETHS have posted the following short update on their official MySpace page:

"We are happy to announce the birth of Candice's daughter. The mother and the baby are doing fine.

The writing of the next album goes on well, we are working right now on pre-productions and expect the disc out for fall 2011. A tour will of course follow and we can't wait to see you there.

We want to thank all the fans, we are still very pleased by your messages. See you soon"

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	ETHS

You can check out "Heaven's Descent", the new song from German metallers Neaera at the Metal Blade band page available here. "Heaven's Descent" comes off Neaera's upcoming album "Forging The Eclipse", which is due to be released in Europe on October 22 via Metal Blade. Album details available here.

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Source:	metalblade.com
Band profile:	Neaera

Just in case you missed this, you can still download the brand new Annihilator compilation album, Total Annihilation, for free.

All you need to do is surf to the Earache Records website and at the price of one e-mail address you can get a free download package of the album in case you haven't already (.mp3 - 320kbps).

Total Annihilation cover art] tracklist:

01. The Trend
02. Ambush
03. Battered
04. Carnival Diablos
05. Back To The Palace
06. Nothing Left
07. Ultra-Motion
08. Ritual
09. King Of The Kill
10. Second To None
11. Ultraparanoia
12. Refresh The Demon
13. Tricks And Traps
14. Never Forget

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Source:	earache.com
Band profile:	Annihilator