Apart from being an actor, Christopher Lee also has a heavy metal project. Last year around this time, the mighty Christopher Lee released a Christmas single titled A Heavy Metal Christmas Too. This year, he does it again and releases Darkest Carols, Faithful Sing to follow that. You can hear a little bit of the single below.

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Band profile:	Christopher Lee

You might have heard of the Estonian instrumental post-metal group Ocean Districts by now. They released their debut album Expeditions back in January. Now the group debuts their first video for "Discovery" which features clips from the 1920 silent film Way Down East. You can watch it here and get lost in the music.

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Band profile:	Ocean Districts

Currently on tour, Battlecross just shared a new video! The death/thrash metallers chose the track "My Vaccine" from their most recent album, War Of Will. The Roy Warner directed clip takes inspiration from the cult classic film They Live and is available for your viewing pleasure right here.

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Band profile:	Battlecross

Cattle Decapitation have been hard at work preparing new material and are finally ready to begin recording the follow-up to Monolith Of Inhumanity. The San Diego deathgrinders will be returning to Dave Otero's Flatline Audio studio in Colorado. Otero was at the helm for both of the band's previous albums. Also, the group is giving fans one final chance to see them live, and to hear new songs, before they begin to track their upcoming album with some shows in January. Sounds like a good opportunity to check out the new material.

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Band profile:	Cattle Decapitation

We already knew that Ion Dissonance were working on their new album. Now, four years after they released their last album Cursed, you get to hear a new demo track from the Canadians. Moreover, Dominic Grimard is taking over bass duties as Yannick Desgroseillers was forced to step aside. Enjoy the two-minute brutality that is "Ill Will" right now. Are you pleased with it?

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Band profile:	Ion Dissonance

The annual New England Metal & Hardcore Festival has unveiled the first segment of bands that will be playing at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts on April 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2015. The first wave of bands announced brings some heavyweights like Between The Buried And Me, Testament, Exodus and Nuclear Assault. See the rest of the additions below.

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Torche have a new song for you to hear! Fans had to wait a few years for their new album but Restarter is coming. For now, you can enjoy the first taste of what's to come by streaming "Minions" via YouTube here. You can expect infectious melodies with crushing sludge/stoner metal on this five minute song.

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Today marks the official release of Witherscape's new EP The New Tomorrow via Century Media Records. To celebrate that, the band is streaming the title track of the release "The New Tomorrow". All you have to do is enjoy it below. This is the only new song on the EP, which includes as well 3 cover songs and "Dead For Another Day" (an extension of the debut album's "Dead For A Day" single). Enjoy!

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Band profile:	Witherscape

Recently, Megadeth lost two of its members, guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover. As of yet, mastermind and frontman Dave Mustaine has yet to talk about this but bassist David Ellefson has addressed the issue in a recent interview with The Classic Metal Show. The bassist explained that they plan to stick to their album schedule but will be off the road for most of next year.

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Wolfpakk are at it again! The heavy metal band from Germany has unveiled the cover and tracklist for their new album Rise Of The Animal, which will be released on February 27th through AFM Records. The third album will include the guest appearances of singers Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween, Unisonic), Marc Storace (Krokus), and many more. See the cover below. Hint: it's a wolf.

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Band profile:	Wolfpakk

Coronatus have just released their new record Cantus Lucidus on Massacre Records. Recently, the band also premiered a brand new clip for the song "The Elvenwell (I Can Give You...)". If you want to check out some new material from the gothic metallers, enjoy the video below now.

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Band profile:	Coronatus

A few months ago, Warbringer announced the departure of drummer Carlos Cruz and founding guitarist John Laux. Vocalist John Kevill said he was contemplating whether to continue with the band or not. Well, it seems that the band is slowly moving on as they have announced new members. The pieces are coming together as guitarist Noah Young and drummer Vicken Hovsepian are now in the line-up. However, bassist Ben Mottsman has left the band.

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Alestorm are taking their pirate metal to North America next year. They will be touring in support of their new record Sunset On The Golden Age on the Piratefest America. Swashbuckle (January 29th - February 15th), The Dread Crew Of Oddwood (January 27th - February 26th), and Rainbowdragoneyes (February 16th - February 26th) were also invited to the party. See the full schedule below. Are you going?

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Band profile:	Alestorm
Event:	Alestorm: Piratefest North America 2015

Stop what you are doing and immerse yourself in some doom courtesy of Cult Of Herodias. The New York metallers recently unveiled the track "The Night Sky Part II" off of their upcoming album which is called Greyvein. It's six minutes of new material from the band. Enjoy!

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Band profile:	Cult Of Herodias

The second batch of bands for Hellfest 2015 have just been announced. The French festival has added to its tenth edition line-up the Americans Mastodon, Cock Sparrer, Superjoint Ritual and many more...

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Event:	Hellfest Open Air 2015