Sadly, Monuments North American tour with The Contortionist, Sleepmakeswaves and Entheos ended in Baltimore. Due to financial reasons, it isn't possible for them to continue and be part of the rest of the shows. Despite this, the tour will go on with the other bands.

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The Swedes Avatar continue to be prolific in terms of new releases and this year they are releasing a new album, called Feathers & Flesh. While the record hits stores on May 13th via eOne, as of now you can hear their new single "Tooth, Beak & Claw" on the video available below.

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It will be a heavy summer for Carcass fans in the U.S. as the death metallers have just announced a new tour with shows in July and August. The British metallers will be joined by Crowbar, Ghoul and Night Demon on this trek dubbed One Foot In The Grave 2016. Carcass vocalist/bassist Jeff Walker did break his foot in March!

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Earlier this year, Yossi Sassi announced the release of his new solo album, Roots And Roads. The former Orphaned Land guitarist has now set May 25th 2016 as the release date and shared a few new sounds. You can watch below a "Making of" video from the studio, revealing moments of fun alongside some madness that went behind closed doors.

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Recently, power metal heavyweights Stratovarius announced the release of a "Best Of" compilation set for May 6th on earMUSIC. Fans are also in for a treat with a new track that will be available on the release, "Until The End Of Days". In fact, you can already satisfy your curiosity about it and hear it right here.

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Almost three years after their latest record, The Fiction Maze, Swedish metallers Persuader are back and focusing on new material. The songwriting process has started for a new album even though no more details have been revealed yet. Stay tuned for more updates on that.

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Iceland's own Svartidauði have just released a 7" EP via Terratur Possessions. It is new but the songs in it aren't exactly recent. The black metallers recorded two songs back in 2010, which are now available in Hideous Silhouettes Of Lynched Gods. Enjoy the track "Deathtrip" below for a taste.

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Oxbow is asking for your help! The American metallers haven't released an album since 2007's The Narcotic Story. However, they have been working on its follow-up, Thin Black Duke for almost a decade, and it cost them $40,000. Now they are asking fans to help them here recoup half of that amount. The new record is expected to be released this November.

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Texan hard rockers Scorpion Child will finally release their second album, Acid Roulette, on June 10th, 2016 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment, three years after they burst onto the scene with Scorpion Child. The band has recently released the lyric video for the brand new tune "My Woman In Black". You can check it out below and see if it's up your alley.

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After you had a chance of hearing the new track "Ruinen", the German black metal band Hjel, led by Max (Windrider), has finally announced the debut album details today. The long awaited album will be entitled Kalte Asche. As with all the lyrics, it is kept in German, translating to "Cold Ash". The album features five tracks and you can see the song titles below along with the album cover.

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Amenra have just released Alive, an acoustic live album, on Consouling Sounds and they performed at Roadburn Festival in Tilburg yesterday, with another performance scheduled for today. On this release is an acoustic cover of Tool's haunting track "Parabol" which can be enjoyed fully here now.

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While French black metallers Anorexia Nervosa have been on hiatus for a few years now, guitarist Stefan Bayle has been involved in a new band, Au Champ Des Morts since 2014. Their label Debemur Morti Productions will release their debut EP Le Jour Se Lève on June 24th, 2016. They propose you get a taste of their singular approach of extreme metal with "Le Jour Se Lève", a first song from their upcoming 7" EP bearing the same title at this location. Are you impressed?

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Canadian folk metal forgers Scythia have just announced their fourth album! The follow-up to ...Of Conquest will be titled Lineage and you can already discover a new song today. The record drops on May 4th without a label and you can pre-order it here via Bandcamp. Below, "Soldier's Lament" is available for your listening pleasure.

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As of now, you can hear guitarist Ace Frehley and old bandmate Paul Stanley's first song together in 18 years. It's a cover of Free's "Fire And Water" and appears on former KISS guitarist's covers album, Origins Vol. 1, now available in stores. Enjoy!

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Southern California-based group Nails finally came up with a successor to Abandon All Life. It's been three years but the wait ends today. At least, you get to listen to a new track. They will release You Will Never Be One Of Us on June 17th via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Today, on the eve of their Choosing Death Fest appearance, the band reveals all album details and the music video for the fiery title track. Check out the clip directed by Jimmy Hubbard here and rejoice.

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