Brutal death metallers Pathology have announced that they will release their ninth, self-titled studio album, on July 21st via Comatose Music. The band has spread the news on its Facebook page and is also sharing a promo video for the new album, in which the song "Lamentation" can be heard. Check it out below.

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As you may have already read here, New York death metal pioneers Suffocation will release their new album ...Of The Dark Light on June 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. The band revealed the first single, "Your Last Breaths", last month in the form of a 360º track video and it's now sharing another new song called "Return To The Abyss", which you can check out below.

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The time has come to get a first taste from Dephosphorus's forthcoming new album, Impossible Orbits, to be released on June 15th via the Polish grindcore label, Selfmadegod Records. The new track is called "Rational Reappraisal" and can be heard below.

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After finishing strong of tour dates with Meshuggah in the UK and Arch Enemy in Central Europe, Swedish metallers The Haunted have been busy these last few weeks with the recording and mixing process of their upcoming, 9th studio album effort. Recorded at Parlour Studios in the UK with producer Russ Russell (Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir, The Exploited), the album is entitled Strength In Numbers and will be released worldwide via Century Media Records on August 25th, 2017. A video teaser from recording sessions can be seen below.

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On August 25th, 2017, French metal force Dagoba will release its seventh studio album, Black Nova, as a cooperation between Jive Epic France for France and Century Media Records for the rest of the world. The first single "Inner Sun" premieres on Rock Hard France's sampler CD out this week and it will be available everywhere on May 19th.

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Enslaved will release their eight-track live album entitled Roadburn Live next Friday, May 19th via By Norse Records, which is the recording of their 2015 performance at the Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, The Netherlands. Less than two weeks away, the band shared the tune "Isa" which will be included on the live release and you can hear it below.

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Brazilian death metallers Krisiun and their tourmates NervoChaos were arrested in the early morning of Tuesday May 9th at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh after being approached by police while they were collecting their luggage. They were supposed to play on Tuesday night, but unfortunately had to cancel the sold out concert after hours of detainment at the airport. The Brazilian bands are in an international tour together, and before going to Bangladesh, they had performed at Hammersonic Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia. It looks like their shows in Mongolia, China, Vietnam and Malaysia may also be cancelled.

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Author Rich Wilson has announced that he's working on a new book titled "Time Flies: The Story Of Porcupine Tree". It is described as the first in-depth investigation into the Steven Wilson-fronted band and it's expected in late 2017. This is Rich Wilson's second book, following "Lifting Shadows, The Authorized Biography Of Dream Theater".

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Portuguese giants Moonspell are celebrating their 25th anniversary as a band and were ready to start an extensive Latin American Tour, kicking off in Mexico on May 25th. Unfortunately for their fans, the band has announced that all dates of their live performances had to be cancelled due to lack of professionalism from the local organizer, Cronos Entertainment. In their announcement, which you can read in full below, Moonspell apologize to the fans and promise to try and reschedule for a visit in 2018.

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Sepultura have their own documentary, "Sepultura Endurance", and it's finally going to premiere on Sunday, May 21st in Los Angeles at the Regent Theater beginning at 1 PM, PT, following a Q&A with members of the band. The documentary shares the band's evolution since the beginning as it showcases an in-depth look over the years including archival footage and interviews with Metallica's Lars Ulrich, Anthrax's Scott Ian, as well as younger artists influenced by the band, like Slipknot's Corey Taylor. You can watch the promotional video below.

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Legendary New Jersey thrashers, Overkill, have kept the machine running strong in 2017 with the release of their highly-acclaimed eighteenth album, The Grinding Wheel, as well as adding another U.S. tour under their belts. Today, the band welcomes another addition to the Overkill history with their new drummer, Jason "Sticks" Bittner (Shadows Fall, Flotsam And Jetsam). You can read the press release below.

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Death metal band Dark Sermon have announced their breakup through a statement from the band's vocalist, Johnny Crowder. The latter also added that he has formed a new band, called Prison, that fans of Dark Sermon might be interested in checking out. You can read the full statement below.

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Inter Arma have recently released a music video from their latest album, for the mammoth song "The Paradise Gallows", directed by Jordan Vance. If you haven't picked up the album of the same name, you can do so here and you can also watch the new 12-minute video below.

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Metallica's North American tour kicks off on Monday, May 10th in Baltimore in support of their album, Hardwired? To Self-Destruct. For many of their fans, it's more than just a show and the band seems to sense this excitement and has a surprise for them; on the eve of their tour's kickoff, the legendary metal outfit will stream an exclusive Facebook live feed on Tuesday, May 9th at 9:00 PM EST from the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

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A few weeks ago, BardSpec, the ambient side-project from Enslaved composer/guitarist/vocalist Ivar Bjørnson Peersen and Today Is The Day's Steve Austin revealed details of their debut album, as well as the song "Fire Tongue". Now, another insight into the album, Hydrogen, to be released on June 23rd via By Norse Music, is online. Listen to the new track "Bone" below.

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