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My Dying Bride’s “And My Father Left Forever” is the first track off their upcoming 12th studio album “Feel the Misery”. It marks the return of the band’s original guitarist Calvin Robertshaw. Calvin’s return is immediately noticed on the track’s opening riffs that harken back to the more up-tempo guitar work from “Like Gods of the Sun”.

This new track, clocking in at 9 minutes, briskly gallops through what is basically an amalgamation of My Dying Bride’s best motifs and song writing themes. It’s brilliant! It instantly grabs you, eagerly pulls you close, and lets its story of loss and revenge intimately drape over you.

The rest of “Feel The Misery” to hit this September.

http://www.mydyingbride.net/

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Paradise Lost is still going strong and bringing back the old early ‘90′s doom metal sound that brought them.

“No Hope In Sight” is the first single from their new album, The Plague Within. Enjoy the slick lyric video featuring the album’s stellar artwork by Zbigniew M. Bielak.

The Plague Within releases June 1st (June 2nd in North America).

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A list of my favorite albums released in 2015.

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A list of my favorite albums released in 2014

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A list of my favorite albums released in 2013.

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A list of my favorite albums released in 2012.

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A list of my favorite albums released in 2011.

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A list of my favorite albums released in 2010.

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Portugal’s veterans, Moonspell, return with their 10th studio album, Extinct. The first promo video for the new album (above) could be nominated for whatever Metal Award ceremony that gives out Best Use of Amputees and Best Wardrobe. It’s an entertaining video for a really good song and a strong first single off the new album.

Napalm Records has also released a lyric video for the song “Breathe”. Which may be an even stronger song than “Extinct”.

Moonspell’s Extinct is already available in Europe via Napalm Records, and officially releases in North America on March, 17th.

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Technical death metallers, Allegaeon (Denver, CO, USA), tend to have some pretty self-deprecating and hilarious music videos, but every now and again they release some really well shot and edited "play through" video.

Case-in-point, their video for the track "Dyson Sphere" from the "Elements of the Infinite" album. Great song showcased with an impressive demonstration.

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This week Finland's Ensiferum release their 6th studio album, "One Man Army". The new album's stripped down, analogue recording approach seems to have revitalized the band. Personally speaking, this is my favorite album of theirs since "From Afar". The song writing is tight, inventive, catchy and fun which seemed to be missing from their previous release.

Over the past two weeks, the band had been releasing a new track daily to their Spotify account. It was a fantastic marketing ploy to generate early interest and create daily returning visitors. Kudos to Metal Blade's marketing team for that approach.

Ensiferum, Korpiklaani and Trollfest are touring Europe this February and March. They will then be hopping the pond over to North America this spring. That tour should be a great time for all happy little boozer, folk metal fans.

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Heavy metal bands per 100,000 people via @Amazing_Maps on Twitter.

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I was completely caught off-guard and blown away by the first Carcass album in nearly 20 years. Surgical Steel brings back fond memories of the early 90’s beginnings of the melodic death metal movement.

Two tracks you should check out immediately: The Master Butcher's Apron and Captive Bolt Pistol.

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TÝR | Valkyrja

Týr 'Valkyrja' In Stores September 17th, 2013. Check out www.metalblade.com/tyr for new tracks, videos, trailers, special offers, info, and more.

Metalblade Records has a released the new Týr 'Valkyrja' album early via Soundcloud. Check out a kick-ass cover of Pantera's "Cemetery Gates".

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Random Favorite

Green Carnation "Pile of Doubt"

I came across Green Carnation, and this song specifically, about 7 years ago. Oddly enough it came from a very unlikely place in the NHL 2K7 video game soundtrack.

The mix of progressive and classic rock with some doom metal undertones instantly drew me in and never let go. This is one of those songs that is just a world unto itself that feeds my imagination every time I listen.

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Absolutely solid from start to finish. Finland's Amorphis released "Circle", their 11th studio album in 21 years today in North America. Give it a listen!

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Get ready, for here comes the new Amon Amarth. "Deceiver of the Gods" arrives in June.

Listen to Amon Amarth - Deceiver of The Gods on Official.fm