
Virginia Melodic Death Metal veteran, Arsis, has announced Shawn Priest as the full-time replacement for recently departed drummer, Mike VanDyne. Priest, who has toured with Arsis in the past, will be behind the kit for the band’s upcoming fifth studio album.

Swedish Melodic Death Metal band Dark Tranquillity have released the Zero Distance digital E.P via iTunes.

Spanish Death Metal band Avulsed have announced the addition of drummer Oscar Bravo to the group's ranks.

Melbourne, Australia Melodic Death Metal band BE'LAKOR will release their third full-length album, OF BREATH AND BONE, in Europe in late May/early June via KOLONY RECORDS. The CD was recorded at PENNYDROP AUDIO in Melbourne by Warren Hammond and is currently being mixed and mastered at FASCINATION STREET STUDIOS (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, PARADISE LOST) in Sweden by Jens Bogren. The cover artwork was painted by 20th century French artist Gabriel Ferrier and arranged by the renowned artist Costin Chioreanu.
Band: Acrid Semblance
Album: Mindgames(E.P)
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Country: India
Year: 2008
Record Label: Unsigned
Artwork: Mindgames(E.P)

Tracklist: Mindgames(E.P)
1. Mindgames
2. The Desecrater
3. Phrophecy Of War
4.Wasteful Hate
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ASPHYXIA, the second album from Serbian Melodic Death Metal band SANGRE ETERNA, will receive a worldwide release on 17th February 2012 via the Canadian label MAPLE METAL RECORDS. The CD features guest appearances by Aleksi Sihvonen (NORTHER), Tapio Wilska (ex-FINNTROLL, NIGHTWISH), Juha Kylmänen (FOR MY PAIN), Jarmo Kylmänen (ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) and Jovana Karajanov (TALES OF DARK). The 11-track effort was recorded in late 2010 and was mastered in Germany by Stephan Fimmers (NECROPHAGIST).
Band: Voice Of The Soul
Album: Into Oblivion(E.P)
Genre: Doom/Melodic Death Metal
Country: Kuwait
Year: 2011
Record Label: Unsigned
Artwork: Into Oblivion(E.P)

Tracklist: Into Oblivion(E.P)
1. Immolation
2. Guardians Of Genocide
3. Pandemonium
4. Cast Away In Betrayal
5. Wither
6. Under A Serpent Sun (Cover: At the Gates)
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PITCH BLACK RECORDS has announced the signing of the Danish female-fronted Melodic Death Metal outfit ILLNATH. The band's third album, THIRD ACT IN THE THEATRE OF MADNESS, will be released on 18th November.

Finnish Melodic Death Metal band MORS PRINCIPIUM EST have announced the addition of Andhe Chandler from New Zealand as the group's second guitarist.

Thrash Metal of the 1980's was one of the best and continues to be one of the most respected scenes in the Metal community. Whether it was the complexity of METALLICA, the speed of SLAYER, or the acerbity of EXODUS, this subgenre kept underground Metal alive during the nauseating Hair Metal trend. Even acts outside the U.S, like Brazil's SEPULTURA and Germany's KREATOR, were instrumental in establishing thrash to its fans.