Denmark's ANUBIS GATE will release its new, self-titled album on September 13 via Nightmare Records.

The track listing for the CD is as follows:

01. Hold Back Tomorrow
02. The Re-Formation Show
03. Facing Dawn
04. World In A Dome
05. Desiderio Omnibus
06. Oh My Precious Life
07. Golden Days
08. Telltale Eyes
09. River
10. Circumstanced

According to a press release, "Anubis Gate" is "the most beautiful album the band has yet emerged with. The songwriting stands stronger than ever. This time emphasized by the fact that Henrik Fevre, who was largely responsible for writing the vocals on the previous albums, gets to si ...

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San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will release their new album, "Unto The Locust", on September 27 via longtime label Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at JingleTown Studios in Oakland, with frontman Robb Flynn producing. The mixing duties were handled by Flynn and Juan Urteaga (EXODUS, SADUS, TESTAMENT, NIGHT RANGER, VICIOUS RUMORS, HEATHEN, VILE, CATTLE DECAPITATION). (Note: Due to the recent passing of his ex-wife and manager, Colin Richardson [BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, SLIPKNOT, FEAR FACTORY, TRIVIUM] was unable to oversee the mix.)

"Unto The Locust" standard CD track listing:

01. I Am Hell (Sonata In C#)
I) Sangre Sani
II) I Am Hell
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Although "Dystopia", ICED EARTH's 10th studio offering, is not a concept album, founder Jon Schaffer admits there are unifying themes to several of the songs — and even an appearance by band mascot "Set Abominae."

"I've always been fascinated by the darker side of life," Schaffer said during a break from master tracking ICED EARTH's forthcoming CD. "Movies like 'Metropolis', 'Brazil', and 'The Matrix' resonate with me. The same for albums like '2112', 'The Wall', and, of course, 'Operation: Mindcrime'. Their images of a soulless, repressive society stuck with me over the years. It must be the sci-fi fan in me."

In much the same way "Horror Show" (ICED EARTH's tribute ...

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"The Devil's Orchard", a brand new song from Swedish progressive metallers OPETH, received its world premiere earlier tonight (Tuesday, July 26) on this week's edition of Triple J's "The Racket" radio show, which airs in Australia. You can now listen to the program at this location. (Note: The OPETH track starts around the 37-minute mark.) Check out the show's entire playlist here.

"The De ...

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Candlelight Records today confirms October 4th as the North American release date for ABSU’s new album titled Abzu. As previously announced, the album is part two of a planned trilogy of recordings from the Dallas-based mythological occult metal band. Mixed by J.T. Longoria (King Diamond/Solitude Aeternus), the album features the original works of Polish artist Zbigniew Bielak (Watain, Behemoth, Destroyer 666, Vader).

Check out the album cover at this location:

http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/?p=2974

Recorded at Nomad Recording Studios in Carrollton, Texas, Abzu finds drummer/vocalist Pros ...

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This week, the MR team is pleased to welcome its newest addition, Mountainman, who will be known to forum-goers as Stevelovesmoonspell. We hope he's happy in his new position, and look forward to many excellent reviews.

In Metal We Trust!
The MetalReviews.com Team

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Former X Japan bass player Taiji died after a suicide attempt in Saipan jail, where he landed after a commotion during an air flight. Discovered by warders he was rushed in intensive care where he was declared brain dead. Taiji died on July 17 at 11 a.m. after his fiancée and mother agreed with his doctor to turn off his life support system.

R.I.P. Taiji

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"The Blackmobile", a brand new song from Norway's ICS VORTEX, the project led by the former DIMMU BORGIR and current BORKNAGAR member, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the band's debut album, "Storm Seeker", which will be released on August 22 in Europe and August 23 in North America via Century Media Records.

Commented ICS Vortex: "This song was written way back when I still felt black metal was dangerous. Now, totally untrue to all that, it's a tribute to the only beast I ever loved."

"Storm Seeker" will be released in Europe as initial limited-edition digipak, 180-gram LP and as a digital download. According to a press release, the CD "t ...

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Legendary Italian industrial/post-black metallers ABORYM have inked a worldwide deal with Agonia Records. The band's sixth album will be released in 2012 and it will coincide with the group's 20th anniversary.

Commented singer/bass player Fabban: "I know this label very well.

"We decided to sing up with Agonia Records exactly because we need to be followed and supported in a more careful and precise way, something that is sometimes quite hard to have if you're part of a major label with hundreds of other bands.

"There's a crisis in the air, especially in the music industry, reason why we're betting everything on quality.

"What we will release in ...

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"On The Backs Of Angels", a brand new song from progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER, is available for streaming at the Roadrunner Records YouTube channel. The track comes off the band's new album, "A Dramatic Turn Of Events", which is scheduled for release on September 13 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was mixed by Andy Wallace, who has previously worked with AVENGED SEVENFOLD, WHITE ZOMBIE, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, SEPULTURA, SLAYER and NIRVANA, among many others.

"On The Backs Of Angels" lyrics (not official):

Standing on the backs of angels
Destined to create
Mounting th ...

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