Epica vocalist, Simone Simons, will release her debut solo album, Vermillion, together with her musical partner and longtime collaborator Arjen Lucassen. Due out on the 23rd of August via Nuclear Blast Records, it consists of 10 songs. Below you can now stream a video for the first streaming single, "Aeterna".

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Hippotraktor are unveiling a Chiaran Verheyden-created video for "Renegade", the third and final single off their upcoming sophomore album Stasis (out on June 7th).

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This September and October, KK's Priest and Accept will join forces to embark on 'Full Metal Assault Tour'. A co-headlining North American trek encompasses 28 shows in total, which are listed via tour flyer below.

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Navigate through the carnage, seasoned seekers of the unrelenting extremities, as Season Of Mist heralds the monstrous return of death metal behemoths Severe Torture with their latest aural onslaught, "The Pinnacle Of Suffering". Serving as the harbinger of their much-anticipated album, Torn From The Jaws Of Death, this new single encapsulates the relentless spirit and vicious might of a band unyielding in their quest to sculpt soundtracks for the macabre.

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The 6th full length offering from South Africa’s slamming tech deathcore wrecking machine Vulvodynia incoming! Entitled Entabeni, it will land in stores on July 5th via Unique Leader Records. The 10-piece outing was mixed & mastered by Christian Donaldson. Cover artwork created by Shindy Reehal.

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Progressive metal visionaries [band][Evergrey/band] are streaming a brand new single "Say" with accompanying music video filmed by Patric Ullaeus. The song is part of the group's new record Theories Of Emptiness, which drops June 7 via Napalm Records.

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London's purveyors of heavy occult rock, Green Lung, are pleased to unveil another batch of European live dates for this summer. The live run dubbed 'Midsomer Tour 2024' will have the band play at several big festivals like Hellfest (FR), Bloodstock (UK), Resurrection Fest (ES), Alcatraz Festival (BE) and Reload Festival (DE) and contains a few support shows for legends Opeth and Clutch, as well as a few headline club shows across Europe.

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As part of their forthcoming studio album V, which is ready to come out on June 14th, US blues rockers Black Country Communion offer in listening a new song in preview ''Enlighten".

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Chaos Invocation, a German-based black metal band, have signed new deal with AOP Records. The five-pice is currently at the final state of mixing of what will be there fifth studio record, the successor to 2022's Devil, Stone & Man. More info coming soon. Stay tuned.

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German neofolk/darkwave collective Faun are premiering a brand new single/video, titled "Blot". It was mixed by Alex Schulz and mastered by Robin Schmidt.

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Icelandic folk/black metal group Árstíðir Lífsins are all set to release their next full length offering. Dubbed Aldrlok, it is scheduled for international release via Ván Records on May 31st, 2024. It was composed and recorded in Norway, Sweden and Germany in 2022 and mixed and mastered in September 2022 by Markus Stock at Studio E, Mellrichstadt, Germany.

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On August 2nd 2024, pagan black metal ensemble Asenblut will put out their fifth long player entitled Entfesselt. Alongside disclosed details, you can also give a listen to the first advance track "Unbesiegbar".

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The Halo Effect are excited to announce a headlining touring plan across the Europe in early 2025. Direct support will come from their fellow countrymen Pain. The Finns Bloodred Hourglass will serve as an opening act on this trek.

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"God Won't Come", the third single from Bloodorn's oncoming debut record Let The Fury Rise, has surfaced online. The song features guest appearances by vocalists Nicoletta Rosellini (Alterium) and Raf Pener (T.A.N.K / Dropdead Chaos).

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German veterans Axxis proudly announce the release of their new album Coming Home on the 12 of July, 2024. Additionally, check out the new song "Blackest Vision" to taste a first piece of the forthcoming music output.

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