Newly formed band The Troops Of Doom, featuring also former Sepultura guitarist Jairo Guedz, will put out debut EP The Rise Of Heresy on October 9th, 2020 via Nuclear Blast's digital subsidiary, Blood Blast Distribution. The effort, which was mastered by Øystein G. Brun (Borknagar) at Crosound Studio in Norway, contains four new songs and cover versions of two early Sepultura classics, "Bestial Devastation" and "Troops Of Doom".

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German power metal institution Blind Guardian have shared a brand new song that hasn't been recorded yet. "Violent Shadows" was presented during this past weekend's Wacken World Wide digital festival. Video of the performance can be seen below.

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Sammy Shmoulik Avigal, a former singer of The Rods and Picture, has died from cancer. Full statement from both the bands can be read down under.

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Jean-Luc Falsini, Agressor's original drummer, has sadly passed away a couple of days ago. He had been fighting against several cancers for a few years.

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Former Dutch death metal machine Pleurisy shared on their Facebook page that former vocalist Johan Wesdijk (1993-2001) passed away on July 15th from blood poisoning. He was 49 years old.

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Denmark's atmospheric black metal act Sunken reveal details for the release of their second studio record, dubbed Livslede. It will be released by Vendetta Records on September 18th, 2020 (CD, LP and digital). Mixing and mastering was handled by Johan Emanuel. Artwork and layout has once again been handled by Emil Underbjerg.

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Swedish death doom purveyors Soliloquium are working on material for the next music output, following this year's full length Things We Leave Behind. Guitarist and vocalist Stefan Nordström revealed that the writing process of the new songs has begun as well as the work on vocal demos. More to follow.

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Hexx, US power metallers, share a re-recorded song of "Night Of Pain", taken from the High Roller Records single Night Of Pain c/w Terror. The song is part of the band's debut album No Escape, released in 1984. In other news, Hexx confirmed that they are working on the new full length effort, scheduled for September release.

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American power metal veterans Leatherwolf are located in a studio, where the recording process for their sixth full length instalment has begun. Dean Roberts is the first one in studio, taking care of drums. Stay tuned for more.

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After revealing details of the upcoming album Emerald Eyes, German speed metal veterans Iron Angel share a lyric video for the newly released song, ''Sacred Slaughter''. Emerald Eyes hits the stores on October 2, 2020.

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Swedish symphonic black metal bringers Mist Of Misery are working on their fourth record, following 2019's Unalterable. Frontman Mortuz Denatus has revealed more in statement below.

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In 2014, German symphonic black metal band Cryogenic split up. Now, another German black metal band Dies Ater confirmed that the former bassist of Cryogenic Johannes Tannerhäuser has passed away at the age of 43.

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After 8 years, Celtic folk metal warlords Cruachan parted ways with drummer Mauro Frison due to relocation to Sweden with his family. In other news, Cruachan have entered Trackmix Recording Studio this week, where they are working on new music.

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Couple of months after debuting with The Funeral Pyre album, Luleå's one-man project Kvaen is currently in writing process for the next music output. The band's mastermind Jakob Björnfot checked in with a short comment.

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American atmospheric black metal vagabonds Wayfarer are located in World Famous Studios (Denver, CO) where they are tracking their new studio album. Soon they will team up with Colin Martson, who will handle the mix of the record at the Thousand Caves in New York. More to follow.

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