A brand new TRIVIUM song, entitled "Detonation", has been made available for download at this location. The track comes off the group's third album, "The Crusade", due on October 10 via Roadrunner Records (one day earlier internationally). The MP3 will only be available until August 21. The band will also release a single called "Anthem (We Are The Fire)" on October 2. The single will include the video, as well as new B-sides from "The Crusade" recording sessions which will not be available on the album.

"The Crusade" was recorded primarily at AudioHammer St ...

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BLIND GUARDIAN's video for the track "Another Stranger Me" has been posted online at YouTube.com. The clip is the group's first to feature drummer Frederik Ehmke, who replaced Thomen Stauch in 2005.

As previously reported, BLIND GUARDIAN have confirmed "A Twist in the Myth" as the title of their new album, due on September 4 via Nuclear Blast Records (September 1 in Germany).

"A Twist in the Myth" (view cover here) track listing:

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Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS have posted the following message on their official web site:

"We are looking forward to the Wacken [Open Air] show where we are going to play with our old friends, Michael [Schenker], Uli [Jon Roth] and Hermann [Rarebell]. This is going to be a very special event. If you are surprised that the set list voting for the Wacken show took place on the festival page vs. our official web site this is because we wanted to get a feel for what the audience of the festival wanted to hear. Presumably, the new album will be released in May 2007. We'll keep you posted as details become more ...

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German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the cover artwork for their upcoming "best of" collection, "Metal is Forever - The Very Best of Primal Fear", tentatively due on September 29 via Nuclear Blast Records (JVC in Japan). The artwork was created by Stephan Lohrmann, who was also responsible for the cover of PRIMAL FEAR's "Black Sun" album. Check it out at this location. The 16-track compilation will also include a special bonus CD of "classic metal tracks."

PRIMAL FEAR recently inked a new multi-album worldwide deal with Frontiers Records. The band has started writing songs for their upcoming album which is tentatively scheduled to be released before the summer of 2007. A European tour will follow the album's release.

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Sweden's HAMMERFALL has set "Threshold" as the title of its new album, due in the U.S. on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records (October 23 in Europe, except in Germany, where it will arrive on October 20). The complete track listing for the CD is as follows:

01. Threshold
02. The Fire Burns Forever
03. Rebel Inside
04. Natural High
05. Dark Wings, Dark Words
06. Howlin' With The 'Pac
07. Shadow Empire
08. Carved In Stone
09. Reign Of The Hammer
10. Genocide
11. Titan

HAMMERFALL's video for "The Fire Burns Forever", the brand new track the ...

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A brand new SUFFOCATION track, entitled "Misonceived", has been posted online at myspace.com/suffocation. The song comes off the group's new, self-titled album, due on September 19 in North America (September 25 internationally) via Relapse Records. The CD was recorded at Full Force Studios in Long Island, NY and will feature artwork from tattoo artist JonZig. Preview the artwork at this location.

Drummer Mike Smith commented on the new album: "We never feared our abilities what we fear is the ability of th ...

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Indiana-based doomsters THE GATES OF SLUMBER have uploaded the lead track from their upcoming album, "Suffer No Guilt", on their MySpace page. Check out the song "Angel of Death" at this location.

"Suffer No Guilt" is described as "a 75-minute true doom masterpiece" and is scheduled for release on August 1 via I Hate Records web site.

As previously reported, THE GATES OF SLUMBER recently created their own record label, Slumbering Souls Records, and issued their very first release, the "God Wills It" 12" ...

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According to a press from Earache Records, DEICIDE has decided to part ways with booking agent Tammy Taylor, putting their "The Stench of Redemption" fall tour on a temporary hiatus. However, the band is currently working on securing a "stronger, more comprehensive" U.S. trek to coincide with the release of their new CD, "The Stench of Redemption", and is planning to hit the U.K. before the end of 2006. DEICIDE plans to reschedule a full U.S. tour for 2007 and is "excited to hit the road with the power of 'The Stench of Redemption' behind them."

"The Stench of Redemption" is scheduled for release on August 22 via Earache ...

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A new 3 INCHES OF BLOOD demo track, entitled "Goatrider's Horde", recorded this past spring during a session in Seattle, WA with producer Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT drummer), has been made available for streaming at this location. The song is expected to appear on the Vancouver, British Columbia-based metallers' upcoming CD, which they plan to record in November with Jordison producing. An early 2007 release through Roadrunner Records is expected.

3 INCHES OF BLOOD are currently touring America with EARLY MAN and BAD WIZARD. Remai ...

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New York-based power metallers Zandelle and Limb Music are eyeing a September release overseas and an October release in North America for their third full-length album entitled Vengeance Rising (they also released one six-track EP). The follow-up to 2002’s epic Twilight On Humanity has been in production since 2003. Samples of four new songs can be heard on the band’s official MySpace page.

In related news, the band is currently seeking a guitarist to replace Paul LePlaca who recently left the band to pursue other musical interests. The band was holding auditions through June to secure a complete line-up by July, it is uncertain at this time if that replacement was found.

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