Magnisphyricon, the sophomore release of German symphonic/progressive metal band Sons Of Seasons, will be released via Napalm Records on April 1st.

According to a press release, this second album will be even more impressive than their debut. Magnisphyricon is not a mere continuation of their chosen path, but rather a bold step into unexplored musical territories. Led by mastermind Oliver Palotai (Kamelot, Doro), the band performs the difficult feat of balancing technical prowess with memorable melodies.

The new songs also provide Henning Basse (Metalium) a forum in which to prove his vocal talents and ennoble the album with sweeping renditions. Simone Simons (Epica) again lends her captivating voice, making the track "Sanctuary" one of the album's undisputed highlights. The powerful and lively production completes the listening experience and gives the tracks their crystal-clear quality. Magnisphyricon is a profound and multifaceted melodic symphonic metal album that will whisk you away to a breathtaking sound universe.

Magnisphyricon cover art] tracklist:

01. Magnisphyricon: Temperance
02. Bubonic Waltz
03. Soul Symmetry
04. Sanctuary
05. Casus Belli I: Guilt's Mirror
06. Magnisphyricon: Adjustement
07. Into the Void
08. A Nightbird's Gospel
09. Tales of Greed
10. Lilith
11. Casus Belli II: Necrologue to the Unborn
12. Magnisphyricon: The Aeon
13. 1413
14. Yesteryears

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Sons Of Seasons

Artillery, the thrash metal band from Denmark, revealed the cover artwork and tracklist of their forthcoming album My Blood. The follow up to the highly acclaimed When Death Comes from 2009 was recorded in late 2010 at the Medley Studios. The cover artwork was designed by the well known Polish graphic designer Graal known from his previous work for bands such as Vital Remains, Sinister, Solitude Aeternus and Bulldozer. Graal was also responsible for the covers of Artillery's Through The Years and When Death Comes.

Metal Mind Productions set up the release date for 14th March in Japan (via Kings Records), 21st March in Europe, 5th April in USA (via MVD). The album will be released as a jewel case CD and as a digipak CD including 2 bonus tracks. Japanese edition of the album will include an exclusive bonus track which won't be available elsewhere.

My Blood tracklisting :

1. Mi Sangre (The Blood Song)
2. Monster
3. Dark Days
4. Death Is An Illusion
5. Ain't Giving In
6. Prelude To Madness
7. Thrasher
8. Warrior Blood
9. Concealed In The Dark
10. End Of Eternity
11. The Great

CD digipak bonus tracks:

12. Show Your Hate 2011
13. Eternal War 2011

CD Japanese edition bonus track:

11. The Almighty 2011

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Source:	metalmind.com.pl
Band profile:	Artillery

"The Abyss Within", a brand-new track from Finnish thrash metal band Witheria, has been made available for streaming over at MySpace.

"The Abyss Within" comes off the band's upcoming new album Vanishing Order, which will be released on March 2nd.

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Band profile:	Witheria

"Beat The Crap Out...", a brand-new track from French thrash/death metal band Zuul Fx, has been made available for streaming, exclusively at Radiometal. The stream will be available till January 21st.

"Beat The Crap Out..." comes off the band's upcoming new album The Torture Never Stops, which will be released on February 28th.

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Source:	radiometal.com
Band profile:	Zuul Fx

Singapore-based blackened death metal band Rudra have revealed the tracklist for the final chapter to the Brahmavidya trilogy, entitled Brahmavidya: Immortal I.

The final release date and cover artwork will be announced in the next coming days, so stay tuned for updates.

Brahmavidya: Immortal I tracklist:

01. Now, Therefore...
02. Illusory Enlightenment
03. Ravenous Theories Of Deception
04. Vultures Of Slavery
05. Incredulous Void
06. Sinister Devotion
07. Harrowing Carrions Of Syllogism
08. Embryonic Theologies
09. Supposed Sages Of Sensuality
10. Hymns Of The Immortal Self
11. Advaita Samrajya

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Rudra

"El Nuevo Designio" and "Las Tres Tendencias: Sattva Sacrum Fieri", two new tracks from Spanish melodic black metal band Rex Devs, has been made available for streaming over at MySpace.

"El Nuevo Designio" and "Las Tres Tendencias: Sattva Sacrum Fieri" come off the band's latest album Nosce Te Ipsum, which they self-released in September last year.

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A rough-mix version of "Epitaph", a brand-new track from US Power metal band Omen, has been made available for streaming over at MySpace.

"Epitaph" comes off the band's upcoming new album Hammer Damage, tentatively due later this year.

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Band profile:	Omen

"Beckoning", a brand-new track from Swedish death metal band Insision, has been made available for streaming over at MySpace.

"Beckoning" comes off the band's upcoming new EP End Of All, which will be released later this year through Sevared Records. The EP was recorded at Off Beat Studio in Stockholm with engineer Anders Erikssonand.

End Of All tracklist:

01. Expire
02. Curvature
03. Descend
04. Beckoning
05. Ex Oblivione

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Teutonic thrash metal band Sodom has posted a new track, entitled "The Art of Killing Poetry", online. "The Art of Killing Poetry" is available for streaming over at Decibel Magazine.

"The Art of Killing Poetry" comes off the band's latest album In War and Pieces which will be released on January 11, 2011 in the United States. In War and Pieces album details were previously reported here.

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Source:	decibelmagazine.com
Band profile:	Sodom

Norwegian death metal band Obliteration have inked a deal with Indie Recordings. At the moment the band is hard at work on "their third opus of hellish horror and twisted metal," set for an autumn 2011 release.

The band's debut album Perpetual Decay came out in May 2007 and was followed by 2009's Nekrospalms. More news to come!

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Band profile:	Obliteration

Glorious Collision, the eight studio album of Swedish metallers Evergrey, will be released in late February. Audio samples of all tracks appearing on the band's upcoming album can now be streamed over at this location.

Glorious Collision album details were previously reported here.

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Source:	jpc.de
Band profile:	Evergrey

Brazilian heavy metal band Hibria have uploaded a new song on MySpace. The track is called "Nonconforming Minds", and comes from the band's upcoming third official album Blind Ride, which will be released by the Japanese label King Records in January 26th, 2011.

The album was mixed and mastered in New York at Machine Shop.

Blind Ride cover art] tracklist:

01. Blind Ride (intro)
02. Nonconforming Minds
03. Welcome To The Horror Show
04. Shoot Me Down
05. Blinded By Faith
06. The Shelter's On Fire
07. Beyond Regrets Of The Past
08. I Feel No Bliss
09. Sight Of Blindness
10. Tough Is The Way
11. Rotten Souls

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Hibria

Threat Signal has officially added guitarist Chris Feener and drummer Alex Rudinger to their ranks. They will replace guitarist Adam Weber and drummer Norman Killeen, who parted ways with the band last year.

Frontman Jon Howard commented as follows: I'd like to announce two new members of the Threat Signal camp. We destroyed Europe with these guys, and we couldn't be more excited with the sound of the band right now and what the future holds together.

Replacing Norm Killeen on drums is Alex Rudinger from Frederick, MD, USA. I caught wind of Alex's drumming through YouTube. He has a large number of drumming videos including covers, and originals. My jaw dropped when I first saw this kid play!

Replacing Adam Weber on guitar is Chris Feener from Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, Canada. Chris also has a ton of self recorded videos on YouTube. I haven't seen a guy shred like this in a long time!

A BIG thank you to Norm and Adam for their hard work in Threat Signal over the years. It was a mutual decision between us all to part ways, and there are no hard feeling what so ever. We are still great friends. We shared some amazing times together and we will never forget that. We love you guys and wish you all the best.

Lastly, we are currently writing our third album and plan to hit the studio sometime in the spring. We'll keep you updated on our progress. All I can say for now is that the new material is heavier than anything we've done before! Get ready kids, Threat Signal is gonna tear you some new holes this year!"

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Band profile:	Threat Signal

US deathcore act Whitechapel has parted ways with drummer Kevin Lane. According to internet sources, Lane has returned home to Kingsport, TN and is planning to go back to school in the near future. The band has reportedly recruited Ben Harclerode, drummer for Knights Of The Abyss, to replace him.

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Band profile:	Whitechapel

Canadian death metal band Neuraxis has posted a new track, entitled "Asylum", online. "Asylum" is available for streaming over at this location. The track comes off the band's upcoming sixth album Asylon which will be released in North America on February 15th, 2011.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Neuraxis