German funeral doom metallers Ahab will hit the road in May/June for a string of European tour dates with Esoteric and Ophis. The final tour dates for the Doomwards Let Us Row Tour have been confirmed, after the band announced it on a recent band update.

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Band profile:	Ahab
Event:	Ahab & Esoteric: Doomwards Let Us Row European Tour 2012

Italian symphonic/horror metallers Dark End have unveiled the artwork and tracklist for their upcoming new album entitled Grand Guignol, Book I, which will be released this month via Arcane Witchcraft Coven in a first strictly limited edition (500 copies).

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"I'll Break You Again Tomorrow", a brand new video from Romanian deathcore/death metal act Cap De Craniu is now available for viewing below. The song comes off the band's debut album I'll Kill If I Live, which was released on February 7th via Metalfan Records Division. The album was released in a jewelcase cover version and contains a booklet in a special format, with graphics signed by Calin Raduta, the main songwriter in the band. The song "Death & Taxes" is also available for streaming at the band's Bandcamp page.

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Swedish death/doom metallers October Tide have announced that vocalist Tobias Netzell and bassist Pierre Stam have parted ways with the band. They will be replaced by Alexander Högbom and Mattias Norrman respectively. The band also plans to record a new album this summer and release it at the end of the year.

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Band profile:	October Tide

Polish death/black metallers Pandemonium, which are nominated for Clandestine Cut Of The Year in Metal Storm Awards 2011, announced that they will release their new album Misanthropy on March 10th via Pagan Records. The album was recorded at Viriam Art Studio and will feature guest appearances from Greek vocalist Androniki Skoula (Chaostar, Septicflesh) and Khorzon (Arkona), who recorded all samples and intros. The song "Stones Are Eternal", taken from the album, is currently streaming online and you can listen to it below.

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Download festival organizers have confirmed that 14 new bands have been added to their 10th anniversary line-up.

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Event:	Download Festival 2012

The Hellfest organization has revealed the last names of the 2012 edition of the French festival. The first names and subsequent additions were previously announced here and here.

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Event:	Hellfest Open Air 2012

"Stillborn II (Singularities Of The Ordinary Vulgar Boor)", a brand new video from Polish black/death metallers Stillborn (POL) is now streaming online and you can watch it below. The song is taken from the band's latest album Los Asesinos Del Sur, released last year via Ataman Productions. The video was written and directed by the band member Ataman Tolovy.


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Canadian heavy metallers 3 Inches Of Blood have revealed that Byron Stroud (Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory), who has previously worked with the band, is their new bass player.

Byron Stroud had this to say about it: "I am super stoked to let everyone know that I have joined my brothers in 3IOB. We are busy rehearsing for touring of the new record Long Live Heavy Metal. The band asked me to come on board as manager earlier last year. We rehearse in my bike shop, I've toured with them in the past and being involved in many aspects of the new record has been extremely gratifying for me. I'm looking forward and see a great future for this band. I'll see you all on tour this year."

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Band profile:	3 Inches Of Blood

The four headliners of the 2012 edition of Gods Of Metal have now all been confirmed: Black Sabbath, Manowar, Guns N' Roses and Mötley Crüe. Joining them will be Opeth, Lamb Of God, Within Temptation, Trivium, Sebastian Bach, Unisonic, Killswitch Engage, Devildriver, August Burns Red, Black Stone Cherry, Holyhell and Ugly Kid Joe.

The festival will take place at Arena Fiera in Milan, Italy, from June 21st to June 24th. Tickets go on sale on January 31st and you can buy them here. For more information about the festival, visit http://www.godsofmetal.it.

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Event:	Gods Of Metal Festival

French shoegaze outfit Alcest have announced a North American tour in March with Deafheaven. The band will be promoting their freshly released album Les voyages de l'âme. Before, the band will be hitting Europe as well on a tour with Les Discrets and Soror Dolorosa in February.

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Event:	Alcest: "Les Voyages De L'Âme" North America Tour

The Ragnarökkr Metal Apocalypse is America's greatest true metal festival. The 2012 line-up is like no other seen outside of Europe. The festival is scheduled for May 18th and 19th in Joliet, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The following bands will be playing the two day fest: Virgin Steele, Wizard, Voltax, Brocas Helm, Pharaoh, Skull Fist, Damien Thorne, Slauter Xstroyes, Blacksmith, A Sound Of Thunder, Borrowed Time, Voz, Ancient Creation and Stone Magnum.

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Event:	Ragnarökkr Metal Apocalypse

French industrial/electro black metallers Pavillon Rouge, featuring members of Crystalium, Osirion and Sybreed, have unveiled details about their debut album entitled Solmeth Pervitine. The album was recorded at the Hiroshima Studios, the artwork was created by Malavita and it was released through Post Apocalyptic Music. Samples from the album can be streamed at this location and also at the band's Reverbnation page.

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Source:	postapocalypticmusic.com
Band profile:	Sybreed

Spanish crossover thrash metallers Badfare State have announced that the band has finished recording their debut EP entitled Socially Dead, which includes four tracks that blend old school thrash metal, hardcore/punk, heavy metal and rock. The band is currently searching for a label to release the EP, as well as a bassist and a second guitarist to complete their line-up. The song "Rich Men's War" is streaming online at their official MySpace page.


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Italian progressive metallers Sunpocrisy have finished mixing and mastering their debut album titled Samaroid Dioramas, which was recorded between August and October 2011. The record is a concept album with 54 minutes of music, engineered by Riccardo Pasini at Studio 73 in Ravenna, Italy. The band also revealed the album's tracklist and four different cover arts.

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