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Last updated on July 23, 2014 at 9:33 AM ET

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Vexillum Announces New Album "Unum"

Jul 23, 2014 at 9:33 AM by CROMCarl.

Italian power/folk metal act Vexillum announced that the third studio release will be entitled "Unum" ("alone" in Latin). The album will contain seven new track and two cover songs and will have a myriad of guest appearances, which include Chris Bay (Freedom Call), Maxi Nil (ex-Visions of Atlantis/Jaded Star), Mark Boals (Ring of Fire/ex-Iron Mask/ex-Yngwie Malmsteen), Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian).

The release date for the album has not yet been announced. The track list is as follows:

1. The Departure: Blow Away the Ashes
2. The Jester: Over the Clouds
3. The Sentenced: Fire and Blood
4. Lady Thief: What We Are
5. The Hermit: Through the Mirror
6. The Way Back: The Clash Within
7. The True Beginning: Standing as One
8. Spunta la Luna dal Monte (Tazenda Cover)
9. Run Runaway (Slade Cover) More...

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Kattah Streaming New Single "Apocalypse"

Jul 23, 2014 at 9:09 AM by CROMCarl.

Brazilian power metal act Kattah is streaming the new track "Apocalypse." The song will appear on the upcoming new album "Lapis Lazuli," which is expected for release later this year. The release was recorded At Click Audioworks Studio and was produced by Roy Z and Andy Haller, mixed by Andy Haller and mastered by Maor Appelbaum. "Apocalypse" features a guest appearance by keyboardist Mistheria (Artlantica).

The track listing for "Lapis Lazuli" is:

1. Behind the Clay
2. Inside my Head
3. Apocalypse
4. Alpha Centaury
5. Vetus Espiritus
6. Rebirth of Pharaohs
7. The Hidden Voice
8. Lapis Lazuli
9. A Capoeira
10. Land of God
11. You Will Never Be Dead More...

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Axenstar Signs With Inner Wound Recordings

Jul 23, 2014 at 8:38 AM by CROMCarl.

Swedish power metal act Axenstar, featuring Skyfire guitarist Joakim Jonsson, has signed on with Sweden's Inner Wound Recordings. The band's sixth studio release will be entitled "Where Dreams Are Forgotten," and is targeted for release later this year, with more information and samples expected in late summer.

The band commented: "This is an album we're extremely proud of! The whole band have contributed to the songwriting and we have really taken the time to make sure every song has gotten the attention it deserves. We have gone back to the roots of the Axenstar sound and mixed it with all the new influences we got over the years and it has turned into this great and exciting new album. As always we have recorded the album at Studio Underground with Pelle Saether in charge of the mixing and producing. And of course we're really excited to have been signed to Inner Wound Recordings and to work with them on this release! Make sure to check out our new album "Where Dreams Are Forgotten" later this year!"

Axenstar was formed in 1998 and has released five albums: "Perpetual Twilight" (2002), "Far From Heaven" (2003), "The Inquisition" (2005), "The Final Requiem" (2006) and "Aftermath" (2011). More...

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Strydegor Unveils Artwork & Track List For New LP

Jul 23, 2014 at 8:23 AM by CROMCarl.

Germany melodic death/viking metal act Stydegor unveiled the album artwork and track list for the band's upcoming release "Enraged." The album is the third full length studio release and is expected out this year, though no date has been announced as of yet. More information about the band and release can be found via Facebook at this location.

The artwork design - shown below - was created by Ingo Tauer. The track listing for "Enraged" is:

1. Preludium
2. Final Judgement Day
3. Enraged
4. Zuarina
5. Destiny (Feat. C. Hellmann)
6. Grogaldr
7. Rise of Hel
8. Throughout the Darkness
9. Meereswut (Feat. Askan) More...

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