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San Antonio, Texas based Overthrower is currently working on an upcoming new EP. The band has now posted a teaser for a track to appear on the EP, which can be heard in the player below. For more info on the band, head over to the Overthrower Facebook profile here.

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Threshold is sorry to announce that the band has pulled out of its upcoming ProgPower Oslo appearance. Guitarist Karl Groom comments:

“Unfortunately I cannot make the show for personal reasons. I’m sorry to let down our fans and the organisers, but I really hope we can do the show next year. Threshold will be replaced at the festival by Danish p… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

South American two-woman dark metal band Upon Shadows has posted a new video for the track “Alchemy Of Suffering.” Check it out below. Upon Shadows consists of:

Natalia Arocena - Bass
Tamara Picardo - Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals, and Drum Programming

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Sepulchral Productions has announced July 9th as the international release date for Sombres Forets’ third album, “La Mort du Soleil,” which sees the band take on a more atmospheric and introspective approach.

The album’s cover artwork is available below, and the track listing for “La Mort du Soleil” is as follows:

1. Des Épaves
2. Étrangleur… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Mexico-based Christian death metal act Lament has signed to Roxx Records for the release of a brand new EP, which also marks the band’s 20th anniversary. The band is currently working on anniversary items that will be unveiled in the coming weeks. Roxx Records comments:

“Lament formed in Mexico City in 1993 and has been led by Abel Gomez since i… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the signing of Monte Pittman, the guitarist known for his work with metal legends Prong and the illustrious pop-star Madonna. A release date for the new solo album will be announced shortly so stay tuned for updates.

Metal Blade Records founder and CEO comments: ?We are so happy to welcome Monte Pittman… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Comedy rockers Psychostick have announced they will be hitting the road this summer for their “Blow Your Fingers Off Tour” that will include performances at this year’s Rockapalooza, A2 Fest, Breast Fest Biker Bash, and Dirtfest. The band requests that you please don’t actually blow your fingers off on the following dates:

June 21 - Steger, IL @… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Following a tour of Australian in April, an East Coast run including a set at the fifteenth anniversary of the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, and most recently West Coast touring alongside the likes of Rotten Sound and more, Black Breath today announces its next run of live confrontations.

Four new cities have been scheduled for Black Br… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Fuck The Facts releases new EP “Amer” today, and now all the tracks are available for streaming online. Check it out at Bandcamp here or in the player below. The track listing is as follows:

1. Une triste vue
2. Vent du nord
3. Panser la plaie au lieu de soigner le mal
4. A void
5. Jour de souffrance
6. L’enclume et le marteau
7. Amère Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

U.K. death thrashers Arceye have posted the final installment of their studio blog series that takes the viewer behind the scenes of “At First Light,” the band’s upcoming new album. Check it out below, or watch the previous clip in the series at this location.

States the band: ?This is the final video which shows us setting up our own mobile Pro… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

We Butter The Bread With Butter will release new album “Goldkinder” on August 13th, 2013. Guitarist Marcel Neumann comments, ?We had about 80 songs recorded during this time, but we kept throwing away recordings and starting over again until we felt we created something totally new.?

“Goldkinder” was recorded by the band itself and mixed by Stef… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is proud to announce the partnership of iHome and Metal of Honor, an awareness and fundraising effort focused on the needs and challenges of active duty military, veterans, and their families.

The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival has supported Hope For The Warriors and the Pathway Home, both nationa… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Legendary heavy metal drummer Gene “The Atomic Clock” Hoglan joined Down on stage this past Saturday in Denmark at the Copenhell Metal Festival 2013 while on tour with Testament in Europe.

During a performance of ‘Bury Me In Smoke,” Hoglan stepped behind the kit to help Phil Anselmo and the rest of Down bring the set to a close.

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In anticipation for the band’s forthcoming release, Los Angeles based rock act letlive. is currently streaming “The Blackest Beautiful” three weeks in advance of the record?s scheduled debut this coming July 9th via Epitaph Records.

Check out the stream below. The band is also out on the Warped Tour, with a complete list of dates available after… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Driven by chemical despondency and the liberation of low-end audio scum, Nashville-based gruesome twosome Black Tar Prophet has confirmed that a pending second LP will see release via Domestic Genocide. The following press release was issued about the band:

“Bearing a noxious brew of fuzz and misery-powered fuckcrush akin to Bongzilla, Buzzov*en… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Manowar will release highlights of the band’s Lord Of Steel World Tour 2012/2013 on a live EP, featuring performances from the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Italy, Russia and Sweden.

“From the first show in Zaragoza/Spain to the last show in Yekaterinburg/Russia, The Lord Of Steel World Tour was a terrific experience,” said Joey DeMaio. “Per… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Al Jourgensen will release his band Ministry’s new studio album, “From Beer To Eternity,” on September 6th via 13th Planet Records. This album will follow previous release “Relapse (reviewed here) and pre-order info will be posted soon on Ministry’s Facebook.

As fans of the band know, after last year there wasn’t going to be another Ministry alb… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Katatonia recently launched a crowd funding campaign to release a re-imagined version of latest album “Dead End Kings” (check out our review of the original version right here). The new album is to be titled “Dethroned & Uncrowned.”

The campaign has already reached its goal, but fans can still contribute funds and get perks at this location. Kat… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Los Angeles-based quintet Twitching Tongues will release sophomore LP “In Love There Is No Law” on August 20th via Casket Activities. The album was recorded, produced, and mixed by Taylor Young at The Pit, then mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.

Preceding the release of the LP, this week Twitching Tongues and Closed Casket release a brand… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com