Heavy Metal Releases

ASKING ALEXANDRIA: New Album Release Date Announced

Sumerian Records has set an August 6 release date for “From Death To Destiny”, the third album from the British metalcore act ASKING ALEXANDRIA. The CD was recorded with renowned producer Joey Sturgis (THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, EMMURE). A new

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EMINENCE To Release ‘The Stalker’ In August

Brazilian metallers EMINENCE will release their fourth full-length album, “The Stalker”, in August. The artwork for the CD, which includes a guest appearance by SEPULTURA bassist Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr., was created by Viktor Koen. The effort was produced by

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Ex-THE GATHERING Singer ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN To Release New Album In September

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke Van Giersbergen will release a new studio album on September 27. A single will precede the full-length effort on August 27. Anneke played two exclusive U.S. shows in Chicago at the end of March. Also

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SEPULTURA Bassist’s THE UNABOMBER FILES: Debut EP Available

THE UNABOMBER FILES, the Brazilian extreme metal project featuring SEPULTURA bassist Paul Xisto Pinto Jr. alongside current/former members of EMINENCE and THE MIST, has just released a six-song EP containing the following tracks: 01. Borderline 02. Dressed In Black 03.

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THE ABSENCE To Release ‘Oceans’ Single

Tampa, Florida’s THE ABSENCE has set a June 4 release date for its new single, “Oceans”. The track was recorded with guitarist-turned-producer James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY). Pre-orders of the single are now available via the group’s Bandcamp page, and

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BATTLE BEAST: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

The self-titled sophomore album from Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST — who last fall parted ways with lead singer Nitte Vänskä and replaced her with Noora Louhimo — can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget below. Due in

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IMPENDING DOOM Begins Recording New Album

Southern California juggernauts IMPENDING DOOM have entered The Machine Shop (SUICIDE SILENCE, LAMB OF GOD) in Belleville, New Jersey to start recording their next LP with producer Will Putney. Comments bass player David Sittig: “The material is our best and

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TROUBLE To Release ‘The Distortion Field’ In July

Chicago doom-metal legends TROUBLE will release their first studio album in six years, “The Distortion Field”, in North America on July 16 and in Europe on July 26 via FRW Records. The 12-song follow-up to 2007′s “Simple Mind Condition” is

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SODOM: ‘Epitome Of Torture’ First-Week Sales Revealed

“Epitome Of Torture”, the new album from German thrash metal veterans SODOM, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 25 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers)

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TARJA TURUNEN: ‘Colours In The Dark’ Cover Artwork Unveiled

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will release her new album, “Colours In The Dark”, in Europe on August 23 via earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group. The CD wil be made available in

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