Finntroll has now finished recording their 6th album, 'Blodsvept', which will be released via Century Media Records on March 25th in Europe and March 26th in North America! Recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, 'Blodsvept' features cover artwork by the band's own guitarist Skrymer (who also did the artwork for the band's previous releases). This painting perfectly visualizes the musical aura of Finntroll that combines influences of Black and Death Metal with Folk music, ska, Latin music, psychobilly, and Klezmer in a unique and insane sonic assault.

'Blodsvept' Track Listing:

Swedish Death Metal legends Hypocrisy have released three freebies from their upcoming album, 'End Of Disclosure'. You can view the album artwork and tracklisting below, along with a stream of the lead single over at: www.facebook.com/hypocrisy. If you like what you hear, you can also grab the title track for free download over at Nuclear Blast Records. Not to mention, what band admits they sucked for the past few albums?

"This time I wanted to go back to basics. I felt like we lost it for the last couple of albums. This one is straight to the point and more Hypocrisy than ever! Fast, heavy, and epic. Enjoy!"

'End Of Disclosure' was produced by mastermind Peter Tägtgren in his Abyss Studios in Sweden, with artwork was done this time by Wes Benscoter (Slayer, Kreator, Nile, Vader, Bloodbath). 'End Of Disclosure' will be released March 22 (Europe) and April 2, 2013 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records.

'End Of Disclosure' track listing:

1. End Of Disclosure
2. Tales Of Thy Spineless
3. The Eye
4. United We Fall
5. 44 Double Zero
6. Hell Is Where I Stay
7. Soldier Of Fortune
8. When Death Calls
9. The Return

Polish Death Metal legends Vader have just announced the first leg of their 'Back To The Black Tour' 2013.

During the tour Vader will play a special set based on classic albums 'Black To The Blind' and 'Sothis'! The biggest hits of the band will of course appear also. Peter and company have promised over 70 minutes of total Death Metal massacre each evening.

The guests we have invited to join the tour are: Aborted and Bonded By Blood. Part of the tour will also be supported by bands such as Fhobi, Adimiron, Bloodshot Dawn and Flayed Disciple. The second leg of the tour will take place in May and will run mainly through Scandinavia and the Baltic region, the Balcans, and southern Europe.

Texas-based metal veterans Helstar have commenced the songwriting process for their new CD. The band states, "We can promise you one thing: Helstar will write and deliver the best album we can produce within our power. We hope to begin recording in the spring of 2013."