Proggers Haken just released their fifth studio album titled Vector. The band have also announced a vinyl live release titled L+1VE for 7th December 2018, which sees the four tracks that were originally only available as a bonus on the DVD, now available on a single LP + CD.

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German death metallers Obscenity are preparing to unleash a new aural assault, the new album Summoning The Circle. And recently, they made a new song available online titled "Infernal Warfare". This is the perfect start into 2019, which marks the band's 30th year in history!

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Devin Townsend has announced a very special European 'An Evening With' solo acoustic tour, beginning at the end of March 2019 and running through April. The intimate evenings will feature Devin performing tracks from across his catalogue, as well as taking part in a Q&A where fans will get to know more about what Devin is up to at this stage in his career and the forthcoming new album Empath. This will prove to be a unique and special experience for all in attendance.

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Band profile:	Devin Townsend

Iron Maiden's Legacy Of The Beast tour will continue next year, following on from the triumphant European leg. Eddie and company will perform in North America with a few shows in South America as well. Support on the 2019 tour comes from The Raven Age. Additionally, Fozzy will be guests for the Banc of California Stadium show in LA.

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Band profile:	Iron Maiden

A new Venom record has been forged and the black metal pioneers has just revealed the first details about the follow-up to From The Very Depths (2015). The new Venom album, Storm The Gates, will be released on the 14th of December 2018 through Spinefarm Records/UMG, containing 13 new songs released on CD and download formats. Feast your eyes on the cover art and tracklist below.

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Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson is working on a new project with drummer Marco Minnemann. Minnemann, who has collaborated with the likes of Joe Satriani, Steven Wilson and members of Dream Theater, made the announcement on his official Facebook page. Lifeson and Minnemann have worked together before, on the drummer's 2017 album Borrego.

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Good news for Wardruna fans today as the neofolk duo just released their brand new single "Voluspá" (Prophecy of the Seeress), from their upcoming album, Skald, on all digital platforms! Furthermore, they also unveiled a stunning video for the song which you can watch here now.

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If you were hoping for a new Sonata Arctica album, there's good news today. It's been very silent in the band camp of Finnish melodic metal titans but this break has been put to good use: the band has entered the studio to start the recording process for their tenth studio album, due in 2019 through Nuclear Blast. But before their new record will see the light of day, Sonata Arctica will embark on a special journey - their very first acoustic run across European soil. Support will be provided by special guests, Los Angeles based metallers Witherfall.

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Band profile:	Sonata Arctica

In the spring of 2019, Greek symphonic death metal outfit Septicflesh will embark on a massive 45 day long European tour through 22 countries. Supported by Brazilian death metallers Krisiun and Sweden's Diabolical, the Codex Omega European Tour 2019, in support of their latest album, will start in Essen and conclude in Ludwigsburg after almost two months on the road.

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Band profile:	Septicflesh
Event:	Septicflesh: Codex Omega European Tour 2019

After a recent update, alternative progressive metallers Soen have now revealed much more about their upcoming new album. With cover artwork by Wriliya, the group's 4th studio album, Lotus, will be released on February 1st, 2019 via Silver Lining Music.

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Band profile:	Soen

Remember when a hologram of late heavy metal legendary singer Ronnie James Dio set out on a world tour, backed by musicians who played with him? Well, there will be more of that in 2019. Billboard is reporting that Eyellusion, the hologram company behind touring shows for Ronnie James Dio, Frank Zappa and pianist Glenn Gould, has signed with the Agency for the Performing Arts for more than 100 Dio Returns shows in 2019. Also appearing are former Judas Priest singer Tim "Ripper" Owens and ex-Lynch Mob frontman Oni Logan.

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Band profile:	Dio

Prepare to hear some thrash metal, courtesy of Flotsam And Jetsam. Recently, they presented the new video for the single "Recover". The song will appear on The End Of Chaos, to be released by AFM Records on January 18th, 2019, the fourteenth album in their more than 30-year of band history.

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Veteran Norwegian black metallers Ragnarok have entered the studio to begin work on what will be the band's ninth full-length album. The, as yet unnamed, album is expected to be released during late May 2019 on Agonia Records.

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Band profile:	Ragnarok

"Dawn Of The Planet Of The Ashes" is the second full frontal assault from The Monolith Deathcult's upcoming album, Vergelding, the second part of the V-trilogy. Watch the killer lyric video and get the album on November 30th through Human Detonator Records. The song is described as a "cocktail between White Zombie, Slayer and state of the art death metal."

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According to their label, the Swiss trio Cellar Darling take a turn towards heavy progressive rock with the release of "Insomnia," the first single from their upcoming second album, which is due to be released next year on Nuclear Blast Records. The track takes the listener on a dark and sinister trip, illustrated beautifully by a mesmerising animated video. Watch the video below made by the talented Costin Chioreanu.

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Band profile:	Cellar Darling