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DEVIN TOWNSEND – Empath – The Ultimate Edition announced for release 5th June 2020


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Devin Townsend is pleased to announce the release of ‘Empath – The Ultimate Edition’ on 5th June 2020. This comprehensive version of 2019’s acclaimed album contains the original record and bonus discs across 2 CDs, plus 2 Blu-Ray discs. The first blu-ray contains the 5.1 Surround Sound mix by Devin, with visuals for the full record, plus a stereo visualiser. The second blu-ray contains a raft of bonus material, including ‘Acoustically Inclined – Live in Leeds’, a recording from his April 2019 acoustic tour where he performed tracks including ‘Love?’, ‘Deadhead’, ‘Thing Beyond Things’ & more.

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INSOMNIUM & OMNIUM GATHERUM announce exclusive live stream concert


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Finnish melodic death metal heavy hitters Insomnium and Omnium Gatherum, in cooperation with East Coast Events, AK Sound & Music Service, livevideo.fi and Framenoir, announce a very special and exclusive live streaming event, taking place on Friday, April 10th, 2020, at 18.00 CEST.

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ALESTORM Release New Single & Official Video “Treasure Chest Party Quest”


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ALESTORM has just landed ashore with a brand new single “Treasure Chest Party Quest”, fresh off of their upcoming album Curse of the Crystal Coconut – out on May 29 via Napalm Records. Captain Christopher Bowes transports the listener right into another world the ALESTORM way – with a lot of bloody good rum underlined by a striking melody and a choir full of drunken sea emperors. They make one thing crystal clear: they will come for your treasure chest while partying so hard they probably won’t even remember they stole your riches. An unmistakably catchy chorus will get you hooked immediately, and a little promise on the side: you won’t get this song out of your head for at least a fortnight.
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HAVOK debut new single “Post-Truth Era” off upcoming album “V”


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Colorado-based thrashers Havok move forwards with the campaign for their upcoming new studio album “V”, set to be released worldwide on May 1st, 2020 via Century Media Records, by releasing its second single…

Check out the album’s opening track “Post-Truth Era” in a lyric-video created by Cloud Music Typography here: https://youtu.be/5Ihcwz3QV1s

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POWERWOLF release brand new version of “Werewolves of Armenia”


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They are the ultimate high priests of heavy metal, and 2019 marked their 15th band anniversary: Without a doubt, POWERWOLF are one of the most successful heavy metal bands of modern times, and their triumphant history must be celebrated in glorious style! Just recently, POWERWOLF announced the release of a very special album, Best Of The Blessed, slated to see the light of day on July 3, 2020 via Napalm Records. But, Best Of The Blessed isn’t just another Best Of album. Featuring 16 metal anthems and timeless classics by the band shrouded in a brand new shape, this record will include several new versions of hits such as “We Drink Your Blood”, “Werewolves of Armenia”, “Sanctified with Dynamite”, or the most celebrated festival hymn of all time, “Resurrection by Erection”.
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EPICA Launch studio video vlog #2


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Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA recently entered Sandlane Recording Facilities to record their new album with producer Joost van den Broek (POWERWOLFAYREON).

The band have launched the second studio video vlog which gives a behind the scenes look at the of the drum recordings with Arien van Weesenbeek.
Watch part 2 here: https://youtu.be/P8tbDNzOLSQ

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