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Last updated on May 21, 2012 at 11:20 AM ET

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10 news articles posted today (and counting...)

Requiem Laus Posts "Impulse" Teaser

Portugal's Requiem Laus has posted a new teaser trailer online for the band's new "Impulse" mini-CD. Check out the sampler available below.

The mini-CD's lyrics were handled by young Portuguese writer Maria Rodrigues and all music was recorded by Requiem Laus, except drums taken care of by Jörg Uken. The mixing and mastering duties were overseen by Jörg Uken at Soundlodge in Germany.

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Gotthard Releases New Album Track-By-Track Video

Gotthard has posted a new track-by-track breakdown of the band's upcoming album "Firebirth," which can be viewed below. The band also commented:

"Here's part 3 of our Track-By-Track Special 'Remember It's Me' online now! Get some background info on our new song by watching this video below.

"Check back tomorrow for the next part and follow our daily series until end of this month by checking out each song of the upcoming 'Firebirth' album, out June 1st on Nuclear Blast!"

You can also listen to the new song "Give Me Real" over at this location. More...

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Law Of The Tongue Streaming Debut

Aussie stoner/sludge band Law Of The Tongue is streaming its seven song debut over on Bandcamp, or stream it in the widget. The band features a couple of ex-members of the now defunct Australian band Pod People. Law Of The Tongue has also posted a couple of live dates it will be performing at in its hometown of the capital city of Canberra, which follow below.

May 27th Phoenix Bar w/ Mammon & Canberra Cannons
July 13th Pot Belly Bar w/ Clagg & Simmonus


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Gran-Kurazh Streaming New LP

Russian power metal band Gran-Kurazh is streaming the band's sophomore LP "Hearts in Atlantis" in its entirety (heard below). The album is scheduled for release on May 28, 2012 through Metalism Records.

Check out the album here:

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King Of Asgard Posts "...To North" Studio Report I

Swedish viking metal band King of Asgard posted the first studio report on the band's forthcoming sophomore effort entitled "....To North." The follow up to the 2010 debut "Fi'mbulvintr," is slated for a July 2012 release through Metal Blade Records.

Check out the studio report here:

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Nightrage Posts New Music Video

Nightrage posted a new music video for the track "Delirium Of The Fallen." The track appears on the band's latest album, "Insidious" (see review at this location), which was released last fall through Lifeforce Records. The video was filed on April 28 at the Eightball Club in Thessaloniki, Greece and was directed by Gabriel Psaltakis.

Check out "Delirium Of The Fallen" here:

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Sabaton Posts North American Tour Clips

Swedish power metal band Sabaton posted a series of clips from the current "Swedish Empire" North American tour, which wraps up at the Key Club in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 with the band's official release party for the new LP "Carolus Rex" (see review at this location) which is due out tomorrow (May 22, 2012) through Nuclear Blast Records.

Check out the videos here:

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Alcest Posts New Music Video

French black/shoegaze act Alcest posted a music video for the title track of the latest LP "Les Voyages de l'Âme." The video was written, directed and edited by Toshadeva Palani. The album was released this past January through Prophecy Productions.

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Bury Tomorrow Posts New Music Video

British metalcore act Bury Tomorrow posted the third new music video from the band's upcoming Nuclear Blast debut, "The Union of Crowns." The video is for the track "An Honourable Reign." The album is set to drop on July 13, 2012 (EU) and July 17, 2012 (North America).

Check out the band's previous videos for and .

The album's track listing for "The Union Of Crowns" is as follows:

1. Redeemer
2. The Maiden
3. Lionheart
4. Message to a King
5. An Honourable Reign
6. Knight Life
7. Royal Blood
8. Bitemarks
9. Abdication of Power
10. Kingdom
11. 1603
12. Sceptres
13. Vacant Throne
14. A Curse

Check out "An Honourable Reign" here: More...

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Amaranthe Posts New Music Video

Amaranthe posted a new music video for the track "1.000.000 Lightyears," the latest single from the band's 2011 self-titled debut release. The album is available through Spinefarm Records. The band will make its U.S. live debut at ProgPower in Atlanta this September.

Check out the video here:

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