Canadian progressive rockers Saga have announced via their official website that Mike Thorne is the band's new drummer, replacing the previous drummer Brian Doerner.

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Dutch symphonic metallers Epica have announced via their official Facebook their return to the US and Canada for a headlining tour in October/November in support of their brand new album entitled Requiem For The Indifferent, released on March 13th.

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Event:	Epica: North American Tour 2012

"Headlong Flight", the new single from legendary Canadian progressive rock band Rush, is currently streaming at this location. The single will be released digitally on April 24th. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album Clockwork Angels, due out on June 12th via Anthem/Roadrunner Records. More album details were previously reported here.

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As previously announced, US groove thrash metal legends Pantera will premiere the video for the unreleased song "Piss" from the Vulgar sessions today on the Revolver Golden Gods Awards ceremony. The band has now revealed the cover art for the single Piss, which will be available on iTunes on April 12th. The song will also be included on the 20th Anniversary CD/DVD Deluxe Edition of Vulgar Display Of Power, which hits stores on May 15th.

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Swedish heavy/power metallers Sabaton have announced via their official website that the band's new album title track "Carolus Rex" is now available for streaming. You can listen to it on the video below, which features the dates on the Swedish Empire Tour 2012. The song is the Swedish version of the first single off Carolus Rex, to be released on May 25th via Nuclear Blast and is already available on iTunes. More album details were previously reported here and here.

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US hard-rockers Quiet Riot have announced via Facebook that Scott Vokoun is the band's new singer.

The band issued the following statement: "I spoke several weeks ago with my friend and vocalist Keith St. John to once again thank him for lending his talents to Quiet Riot during our time of need. Keith stepped in on very short notice so that Quiet Riot could meet our live dates in February. Keith knocked it out of the park with great vocals and performances and we are forever in his debt. Quiet Riot takes this opportunity to introduce our new vocalist Scott Vokoun and we look forward to seeing all of you on tour!"

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American thrash metallers Municipal Waste have posted online the official lyric video for the title track off the band's fifth full-length studio album The Fatal Feast, which hits stores in North America on April 10th and in Europe on April 13th via Nuclear Blast. The song features Nuclear Assault's lead vocalist John Connelly as a special guest. More album details were previously reported here and here.

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German thrash metal legends Destruction have announced on their official website that the band will embark on their North American 30th Year Anniversary Tour this May with Warbringer, Vital Remains (who will be alternating direct support duties on a nightly basis) and Pathology as support acts.

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Band profile:	Destruction
Event:	Destruction: North American 30th Anniversary Tour

According to an online post by the moderator of the official forum of US heavy metallers Dokken, the title of the band's upcoming album will be Broken Bones and it is planned to be released in May/June this year. The new album will be released via Frontiers Records.

Vocalist Don Dokken also told Bravewords: "We started tracking on Monday. The new Dokken CD will be called Broken Bones."

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German heavy metal legends Accept have announced via their official Facebook the tracklist and artwork for the band's upcoming album, Stalingrad, due out on April 6th via Nuclear Blast Records. The album will come as a CD, 2LP (red/white) or limited edition CD with a bonus DVD with live content from the Blood Of The Nations tour and official video clips. More album details were previously reported here.

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US progressive metallers Queensrÿche have been confirmed for the 2012 edition of the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. For the first time, M3 fans won't have to choose between bands with overlapping set times, since each band will play one at a time. Also, the festival will take place on two separate stages, giving fans the option to stay in one seat and watch all the bands as they appear on both stages, or fans can move from stage to stage without missing a note.

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Event:	M3 Rock Festival

British power metallers DragonForce revealed on their official website details about the band's upcoming album. It will be titled The Power Within and will be released in the UK on April 15th via the band's own Electric Generation Recordings, distributed by Essential Music (UK), Roadrunner Records (North America), 3Wise (Australia) and JVC Victor (Japan). The Power Within is their fifth full-length studio album and the first with the new singer Marc Hudson.

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"Fight Night", a brand new song from British hard-rockers UFO is now streaming exclusively at Guitarworld. "Fight Night" is the new single off the band's upcoming album Seven Deadly, which will be released on February 28th in North America and a day earlier in Europe via SPV/Steamhammer.

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UK hard-rockers The Cult have finished recording Choice Of Weapon, their first studio album in five years. Choice Of Weapon is due to be released on May 22nd through the band's new label Cooking Vinyl. The album was co-produced by Chris Goss and Bob Rock. The first single of the album, entitled "Lucifer", is already available for download at the band's official website.

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US progressive metallers Dream Theater have premiered the official lyric video for the song "Build Me Up, Break Me Down" at Loudwire. Alternatively, you can watch it below. The track comes off the band's most recent album, A Dramatic Turn Of Events, released last year via Roadrunner Records.

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