"Let It Burn", the brand new single from Swedish melodic death metallers Avatar is currently streaming online at this location. The song is taken from the band's latest album titled Black Waltz, which was released in Europe in January via Gain and will be made available in North America on February 14th through eOne Music. Read more...

US sludge metallers 16 have unveiled the artwork, created by Orion Landau (Red Fang, Rwake), and tracklist from their upcoming new album Deep Cuts From Dark Clouds. The new album will hit stores on April 24th via Relapse Records and was recorded with engineer Jeff Forrest at Double Time Studios in San Diego, CA, and then mastered by Pig Destroyer's Scott Hull at Visceral Sound Studios. Read more...

Freedom Call has debuted a new clip for the song "Hero On Video" through Noisecreep.com at this location. The song is taken off the upcoming album "Land of the Crimson Dawn," which is scheduled for release on February 27th, 2012 (EU), February 24th, 2012 (Germany) and February 28th, 2012 (North America). "The new tracks simply have more of that ... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Japan's Dir En Grey has issued the following announcement about canceling upcoming tour dates due to health concerns: "Unfortunately under recommendation of Kyo's physician after extensive examination of his vocal chords, Dir En Grey has regretfully canceled their participation in 'The Still Reckless Tour' and solo shows scheduled between March ... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

As of today, AOL Music is streaming "A Eulogy For The Damned," the latest studio offering from U.K. stoner metal conjurers Orange Goblin. Set for North American release on February 14th, 2012, the ten-track "A Eulogy For The Damned" is Orange Goblin's seventh studio album and first for Candlelight Records. To take part in the audio awesomeness o... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Malefice has been added to the upcoming Rise To Remain and Heaven Shall Burn U.K. tour, which kicks off in Birmingham on March 7th, 2012. Dale Butler comments: "To say we're looking forward to bringing the new sound, new show, new Malefice out on the road would be a massive understatement. There's a whole new side which has been developing since... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Malefice has been added to the upcoming Rise To Remain and Heaven Shall Burn U.K. tour, which kicks off in Birmingham on March 7th, 2012. Dale Butler comments: "To say we're looking forward to bringing the new sound, new show, new Malefice out on the road would be a massive understatement. There's a whole new side which has been developing since... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

"When It All Burns," the new single from Everybody Panic!, is available for free download through the band's Reverbnation page here. The track is the first of many free songs to be given away by the band this year. The song was produced, mixed, and mastered at Pirated Sounds Studio by the bands guitar player Provo. Everybody Panic! consists of T... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

"When It All Burns," the new single from Everybody Panic!, is available for free download through the band's Reverbnation page here. The track is the first of many free songs to be given away by the band this year. The song was produced, mixed, and mastered at Pirated Sounds Studio by the bands guitar player Provo. Everybody Panic! consists of T... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Cardiff, U.K. act Intensive Square has released a song featuring the band's new vocalist Chris Haughey. Check out "Me vs. The Cables" in the player below or by heading over to the band's Facebook profile here. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Cardiff, U.K. act Intensive Square has released a song featuring the band's new vocalist Chris Haughey. Check out "Me vs. The Cables" in the player below or by heading over to the band's Facebook profile here. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Taproot will release a sixth full-length album, "The Episodes," on April 10th, 2012. The forthcoming effort is produced by Tim Palatan, who previously worked with the band on 2010?s "Plead the Fifth.: The Episodes, nearly six years in the making, is a complexly developed concept album. Bassist Phil Lipscomb spoke on the band?s creative process f... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Taproot will release a sixth full-length album, "The Episodes," on April 10th, 2012. The forthcoming effort is produced by Tim Palatan, who previously worked with the band on 2010?s "Plead the Fifth.: The Episodes, nearly six years in the making, is a complexly developed concept album. Bassist Phil Lipscomb spoke on the band?s creative process f... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Not content with five weeks of North American destruction and devastation, mutant overlords GWAR have announced a second leg to their Spring "Return of the World Maggot Tour." This leg kicks off April 13th in San Antonio, Texas and wraps up April 28th in Allentown, PA. Support on this leg of the tour will come from Kylesa, Ghoul and Legacy of Disor... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Australian metal outfit 4ARM has posted a new music video online for the title track off the band's third album ?Submission For Liberty," which can be viewed in the player below. 4Arm also commented on the clip: "The video was shot 5 hours out of Melbourne over two days in blistering heat amongst wheat fields and salt lakes capturing concepts of... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Wisconsin's Product of Hate has posted the band's first official music video online for "Blood Coated Concrete." Shot simultaneously alongside the "Unholy Manipulator" short film (which stars horror icon Ashley Laurence of Hellraiser and Slipknot's "Snuff"), "Blood Coated Concrete" introduces audiences to one of the Midwest's rising stars of the... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

New Zealand's Fuelset has checked in with the following update about the progress on the band's new album and single: "Both the Fuelset album, 'Sounds Of A Dying Seagull,' as well as the next single 'Alone' (both audio and video) are in the final stages of production! "Not much longer now, you'll be able to have a taste of the next batch of F... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Canadian act As Autumn Calls, which is currently in the process of working on a new album, has issued the following announcement about offering a previously released EP as a free download: "We have made our 'Emotionless' EP available as a free digital download via our Bandcamp page. The Emotionless EP was released in December 2009 and contains 3... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Expose Your Hate has uploaded more footage from the band's time in the recording studio working on new material. This newly posted video clip features guitar recording sessions in Brazil from December of 2011. Check out the footage below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

As "Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II" -- the new full-length from Seattle's Earth -- nears release next week, Pitchfork is now hosting an exclusive stream of the entire album. Tune in and drop out to the record right here. "Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II" will be released on North American soil by Southern Lord this coming Tuesday,... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com