Sweden's HAMMERFALL has set "Threshold" as the title of its new album, due in the U.S. on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records (October 23 in Europe, except in Germany, where it will arrive on October 20). The complete track listing for the CD is as follows:

01. Threshold
02. The Fire Burns Forever
03. Rebel Inside
04. Natural High
05. Dark Wings, Dark Words
06. Howlin' With The 'Pac
07. Shadow Empire
08. Carved In Stone
09. Reign Of The Hammer
10. Genocide
11. Titan

HAMMERFALL's video for "The Fire Burns Forever", the brand new track the ...

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A brand new SUFFOCATION track, entitled "Misonceived", has been posted online at myspace.com/suffocation. The song comes off the group's new, self-titled album, due on September 19 in North America (September 25 internationally) via Relapse Records. The CD was recorded at Full Force Studios in Long Island, NY and will feature artwork from tattoo artist JonZig. Preview the artwork at this location.

Drummer Mike Smith commented on the new album: "We never feared our abilities what we fear is the ability of th ...

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Indiana-based doomsters THE GATES OF SLUMBER have uploaded the lead track from their upcoming album, "Suffer No Guilt", on their MySpace page. Check out the song "Angel of Death" at this location.

"Suffer No Guilt" is described as "a 75-minute true doom masterpiece" and is scheduled for release on August 1 via I Hate Records web site.

As previously reported, THE GATES OF SLUMBER recently created their own record label, Slumbering Souls Records, and issued their very first release, the "God Wills It" 12" ...

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According to a press from Earache Records, DEICIDE has decided to part ways with booking agent Tammy Taylor, putting their "The Stench of Redemption" fall tour on a temporary hiatus. However, the band is currently working on securing a "stronger, more comprehensive" U.S. trek to coincide with the release of their new CD, "The Stench of Redemption", and is planning to hit the U.K. before the end of 2006. DEICIDE plans to reschedule a full U.S. tour for 2007 and is "excited to hit the road with the power of 'The Stench of Redemption' behind them."

"The Stench of Redemption" is scheduled for release on August 22 via Earache ...

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A new 3 INCHES OF BLOOD demo track, entitled "Goatrider's Horde", recorded this past spring during a session in Seattle, WA with producer Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT drummer), has been made available for streaming at this location. The song is expected to appear on the Vancouver, British Columbia-based metallers' upcoming CD, which they plan to record in November with Jordison producing. An early 2007 release through Roadrunner Records is expected.

3 INCHES OF BLOOD are currently touring America with EARLY MAN and BAD WIZARD. Remai ...

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New York-based power metallers Zandelle and Limb Music are eyeing a September release overseas and an October release in North America for their third full-length album entitled Vengeance Rising (they also released one six-track EP). The follow-up to 2002’s epic Twilight On Humanity has been in production since 2003. Samples of four new songs can be heard on the band’s official MySpace page.

In related news, the band is currently seeking a guitarist to replace Paul LePlaca who recently left the band to pursue other musical interests. The band was holding auditions through June to secure a complete line-up by July, it is uncertain at this time if that replacement was found.

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has posted two songs — "Through the Eyes of the King" and "Playing God" — from its upcoming sophomore album, "Maniacal Renderings", on its MySpace page.

"Maniacal Renderings" is scheduled for release on September 1 via AFM Records. The follow-up to 2004's "'Tage Mahal" was once again recorded at Audio Lab Studios in Tampa, Florida and is described in a press release as "a more progressive, complex and dramatic edge without sacrificing any of the songwriting quality that fans have come to ...

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MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine and drummer Shawn Drover recently spoke to Jon Wiederhorn of MTV.com about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new album, "United Abominations", which is scheduled for a Halloween release.

"We rented [LED ZEPPELIN drummer] John Bonham's drum kit and recorded at a studio in [PINK FLOYD guitarist] David Gilmour's house [in England], which was great," Mustaine said.

"The kit is the only one that's available in the world to rent," Drover added. " ...

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DEICIDE's concert at the Hustlers in Laredo, TX Friday night (July 14) was reportedly shut down by the police after four songs and DEICIDE guitarist Ralph Santolla was apparently arrested during the ensuing chaos. The following two separate accounts of last night's events were submitted by BLABBERMOUTH.NET readers who attended the show:

Report #1: "Some business went bad with Glen Benton [DEICIDE frontman] and the promoter, and there was major power/sound problems for DEICIDE... Needless to say, Glen voiced his unhappiness over the PA during their set... bottles flew, DEICIDE guitarist Ralph got arrested, chaos ensu ...

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IRON MAIDEN's video for their new single, "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg", has been made available for streaming at the following links: Location#1, Location#2.

Kerrang! magazine has previously described "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" as "an intricate seven-minute epic that starts with a creepy, ominous intro before erupting into a crushing, almost LED ZEPPELIN-esque riff and a powerful, emotive chorus. More obtuse lyrically than most o ...

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