STAIND have just unveiled the official video for their new single, “Believe.” The Christopher Sims (Saosin, Bleeding Through) directed clip is the first off the hard rock band’s upcoming Johnny K. (Disturbed, Black Tide) produced album, The Illusion of Progress.

STAIND are currently out on tour with 3 Doors Down and Hinder.

The Illusion of Progress is out on August 19.

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German female-fronted gothic metallers FLOWING TEARS have set “Thy Kingdom Gone” as the title of their new album, tentatively due in October via Ascendance Records, the new label funded by Lee Barrett (founder of Candlelight Records; former member of EXTREME NOISE TERROR, TO-MERA) and A&R’d by Sam Grant (writer, promoter, broadcaster, interviewer for Sonic Cathedral online).

According to the band, the follow-up to 2004’s “Razorbliss” is “a concept album containing 12 songs” and “it has probably become the darkest and most intense one we ever did. (more…)

England’s most notorious and nefarious metal band CRADLE OF FILTH is gearing up to release its darkest, most dastardly album of all, titled “Godspeed on the Devil’s Thunder”, for Roadrunner Records on October 28. The 72-minute effort, which will have a special edition with an extra disc and bonus material, arrives just in time for Halloween, a holiday that fits CRADLE OF FILTH’s blackened, ghostly aesthetic.

“Godspeed on the Devil’s Thunder” is conceptual and is based on the well-documented, true-life fall from grace of a shadowy historical figure named Gilles de Rais, a wealthy French nobleman who was one of Joan of Arc’s brothers-in-arms. (more…)

Veteran German thrasjers KREATOR entered the Titonus studios in Berlin on July 20 to begin recording the highly anticipated follow-up to its 2005 release “Enemy of God”.

Commented KREATOR mainman Mille Petrozza: “We’ve finished recording basic tracks for nine songs, one more to go. This album is a new experience for both band and producer [Moses Schneider].”
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Following the issue caused by the Metal Maniac Fest organisers statement, we tried to contact the other parties involved in this event. Here is Metal Maniac Fest organizers’ statement:

“The Metal Maniac Festival which was set to take place this Saturday july the 26th in
Baia Mare, Romania is postponed for a latter date. The show was postponed because
of a AGATHODAIMON member who got sick. ” (more…)

Capital Chaos has posted video footage (see below) of Orange County, California’s BLEEDING THROUGH performing at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, CA on July 24, 2008. Also on the bill were CANCER BATS, TAKE PRIDE and FIELD OF BLOOD.

A new BLEEDING THROUGH track entitled “Death Anxiety” has been posted online below. (more…)

San Diego, California-based death metal/grindcore trio PATHOLOGY has announced the addition of singer/second guitarist Mason Gregory (ELEMENT) to the group’s ranks. The band says, “We have been working hard perfecting our sound and preparing for shows and tours. . . Levi Fuselier (DISGORGE) will no longer be doing the vocals for PATHOLOGY. We appreciate his time and effort and wish him the best of luck in the future.”

Defiled Autopsy Remnants

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You can listen to a brand new LANFEAR track, “Enter Dystopia”. The song comes off the German power metal band’s fifth album, “X to the Power of Ten”, which is scheduled for release on August 22 via Locomotive Records.

The track listing for the effort is as follows:
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Swedish metal powerhouse AMON AMARTH has completed work on its new studio album, “Twilight of the Thunder God”, due on September 19 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy; September 22 in the rest of Europe; and September 30 in North America.

The CD will be available in the following versions:

1. Jewelcase CD including full album and 24-page booklet.
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A brand new FALCONER track entitled “Man Of The Hour” can be listened below. The song comes off the Swedish metal band’s new album, “Among Beggars And Thieves”, which is scheduled for release in August via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at Andy La Rocque’s (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studio in Varberg, Sweden. 13 songs were mixed during the sessions, including two bonus tracks for the LP’s first edition.

“Among Beggars And Thieves” track listing:
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