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Metal News for December 23, 2018

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Emperor And Batushka Added To Brutal Assault '19

Brutal Assault Festival announces another band update for its upcoming 2019 edition. Tells the festival promotion agency:

"As promised, here we have a couple of new bands for you!First we have Polish preachers BATUSHKA who are on fire right now and who will bring their mass of darkpsalms to the metal masses again. And on top of that we have a household name of the genre. As apreliminary Christmass gift we have Norwegian cult EMPEROR for you! With the musical visionary Ihsahnin front, we can look forward for one of the greatest legends of extreme metal that brought us treasures likeInno a Satana, Into the Infinity of Thoughts, Towards The Pantheon and many more!Unfortunately, even Brutal Assault can't be without changes and unpleasant losses. Due to organisationalreasons, DIMMU BORGIR is forced to cancel participation in Brutal Assault 2019, but we are discussing their performance for the following year. "

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Swallow the Sun Premiere New Song & Video

Finland’s Swallow the Sun premiere a new song and video entitled "Lumina Aurea", taken from their brand new EP of the same name, which is out in stores now via Century Media Records.

Check out now "Lumina Aurea" below.

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Bandit Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream

Philly grinders Bandit premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Warsaw", which will be out in stores December 30 through Cricket Cemetery.

Check out now "Warsaw" in its entirety below.

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Madball & Iron Reagan European Tour Announced

Madball, Iron Reagan, Born From Pain, Death Before Dishonor, Slope, Brick By Brick and Ironed Out will be out touring Europe together this March. Below's where that trek will hit:

03/07 Leipzig, GER – Conne Island
03/08 Amsterdam, NET – Melkweg
03/09 Paris, FRA – Gibus
03/10 Aarburg, SWI – Musigburg
03/11 Munchen, GER – Backstage
03/12 Nurnberg, GER – Z-Bau
03/13 Essen, GER – Turock
03/14 Berlin, GER – SO36
03/15 Hamburg, GER – Kroenensaal
03/16 Coesfeld, GER – Fabrik

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