Summoning have recently released a band update divulging the releases it has planned for the upcoming months and next year. Apart from the release of their new album Old Mornings Dawn, the EP Nightshade Forests and the album Oath Bound will be released on vinyl this year. In 2014, Lost Tales will also be released on vinyl as well as six unreleased songs from the Old Mornings Dawn sessions. Summoning are also planning to "fall asleep again" at the end of next year implying that they will return to a state of inactivity.

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Having recently released their sixth full-length Blodsvept, Finntroll performed at a handful of exclusive release shows in May and now announce a full-on tour in Europe for September/October. You can expect to hear old and new classics. Their friends Týr from the Faroe Islands and Skálmöld from Iceland will support them on the party. Moreover, a US tour will follow in November and the Canadian fans can see the band in August in Toronto and also Montreal for the Heavy MTL Festival.

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Source:	centurymedia.com
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UK's Bullet For My Valentine released a new album this year titled Temper Temper. Judging by the album ratings on MS, some people were disappointed with it. Either way, Bullet For My Valentine has recently released a new video for the song "P.O.W.". It is available for viewing here.

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Devilstone Open Air 2013 is heating up. The Swedish extremists Shining are the latest confirmation of the festival. Niklas Kvarforth and company are renowned for wacky musical experiments and scandalous madness on stage.

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Event:	Devilstone Open Air 2013

While Agathodaimon haven't released a new album since Phoenix, the black/gothic metal outfit is preparing to unleash In Darkness this coming June through Massacre Records. Now is your chance to listen to what the band has forged in their songwriting sessions. "In Darkness" is available for public consumption right here.

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The one and only Saruman Christopher Lee (The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Dracula), yes that one, announced last year that his second heavy metal album was in the works. You can listen to the sounds of Charlemagne: The Omens Of Death on the video below. The album is being released on May 27th, 2013 on his 91st birthday.

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Swedish black metal outfit Pest have premiered the first song off their forthcoming album The Crowning Horror. The release will hit the shops on the 18th of June in Europe and 9th of July in North America via Agonia Records, and the track "Volcanic Eyes" can now be streamed through the Soundcloud player below.

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Misery Signals will release a new album this year titled Absent Light. The band has already revealed the album cover, available below, as well as the release date for July 23rd. Adam Rosenlund created the artwork and the group also announced the Absent Light album release tour with The Color Morale, Intervals (select dates), Elitist (select dates) and The Kindred.

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Chthonic have released a new video showcasing their new song "Sail Into The Sunset's Fire" from the new album Bú-Tik. So, you can listen to a new song and watch another new video. Enjoy! The video was once again directed by Lin Chun.

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Sweden's Cult Of Luna have revealed a new remix from legendary artist and producer Justin Broadrick (Godflesh, Jesu). Broadrick tackles the track "Vicarious Redemption" from their most recent studio album Vertikal released in January. You can stream the track through Soundcloud, which is available below.

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Carpathian Forest frontman Nattefrost was unable to gain entry into the US due to the immigration laws. Despite this setback, Carpathian Forest, whose remaining four members had been granted visas, was still aiming to appear at the Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore on the 26th May as scheduled, but as a four-piece, with guitarist Blood Pervertor taking on vocals. Unfortunately, for reasons unknown, the embassy was not able to return drummer Kobro's passport in time for the band to leave, and Carpathian Forest has therefore been forced to pull out of the festival completely.

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Revocation released the EP Teratogenesis in 2012 and are showing no signs of slowing down. The metallers have now released the tracklist and unveiled the cover art for their upcoming self-titled release. The new album Revocation comes out on August 6th via Relapse Records. The artwork was created by Orion Landau (Dying Fetus, Obscura, Nile). Check it out below.

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Grindcore group Gaza announced they were calling it quits a few months ago. The good news is that some of Gaza members have formed the new band Cult Leader.

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So far, Dark Tranquillity have shown us three new songs that will appear on their new album Construct but why not one more? According to the band, this one will be the last song online before the official release so take advantage of the opportunity and listen to "Endtime Hearts" right now through the YouTube video located below. You know you want to.

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And the mystery is over, ta-da! Grindcore/death metal legends Carcass have signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records for the world excluding Japan for the release of Surgical Steel, the band's first studio release since their 1996 album Swansong. The band had announced they had conversations with a few labels and now the decision has been made. Better luck next time, all other labels.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
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