2010 in heavy metal music

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This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2010.

Bands disbanded

• Abscess^[1]
• Acheron^[2]
• The Autumn Offering^[3]
• Despised Icon^[4]
• Destroy the Runner^[5]
• Detente^[6]
• Dio^[7]
• Exivious^[8]
• Fear My Thoughts^[9]
• Fellsilent^[10]
• Finch^[11]
• Gwen Stacy^[12]
• Heaven & Hell^[7]
• Isis^[13]
• Luna Mortis^[14]
• Narnia^[15]
• The Number Twelve Looks Like You^[16]
• Olympos Mons^[17]
• Red Harvest^[18]
• Revolution Renaissance^[19]
• Salt the Wound^[20]
• Theatre of Tragedy^[21]
• Wrench in the Works^[22]
• Xasthur^[23]
• Zyklon^[24]

Bands reformed

• Abruptum^[25]
• Acheron^[26]
• Autopsy^[1]
• Battleaxe^[27]
• Byzantine^[28]
• Coroner^[29][30]
• Empyrium^[31]
• Exhumed^[32]
• Godflesh^[33]
• Lord Belial^[34]
• Lock Up
• Morgoth^[35]
• Murderdolls^[36]
• Nightfall^[37]
• Salt the Wound^[38]
• Sanctuary^[39]
• Soundgarden^[40]
• Tokyo Blade^[41]
• Voivod^[42]
• Wastefall^[43]
• Quiet Riot

Books

• Cult of Luna plan to release a book explaining the full story behind their Eternal Kingdom album. The book will be written in Swedish and translated into English, and the hardcover will include an audiobook.^[44]

Events

• Slayer frontman/bassist Tom Araya to undergo back surgery.^[45]
• Emperor Magus Caligula,^[46] B-Force^[47] & Dominator^[48] all Quit Dark Funeral.
• Rush inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.^[49]
• Mayhem Festival 2010 will tour through North America from July through August. The third annual tour will be co-headlined by Korn and Rob Zombie.^[50]
• Guitarist Jani Stefanovic quits Solution .45.^[51]
• Scorpions announce that they will retire after touring in support of final album Sting in the Tail.^[52]
• AC/DC headline Download festival, marking their return to Donington for the first time in 19 years, since 1991's Monsters of Rock.^[53] Also Rage Against the Machine and Aerosmith to headline.
• In Flames founding member Jesper Strömblad quits the band after 17 years due to personal problems in February.^[54]
• Original Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson rejoins the band after departing in 2002.^[55]
• Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater joins Avenged Sevenfold after the death of The Rev, to record their fifth studio album Nightmare.^[56] The results of The Rev's toxicology reports were released in June 2010, which revealed the cause of death as an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.^[57]
• Rammstein is banned from Belarus by the Council for Morality due to their "violence, masochism, homosexuality and other abnormalities".^[58]
• US death metal band The Famine's studio burnt down, along with their gear and recorded material for their upcoming 2010 release.^[59]
• Behemoth frontman Nergal came to court over the Bible ripping incident in 2007, and was found not guilty on the basis that "The defendant’s behaviour wasn’t recognised as a crime"^[60][61]
• Textures parts ways with their keyboardist Richard Rietdijk to pursue other musical interests.^[62]
• On April 14, Type O Negative front-man Peter Steele died at age 48.^[63]
• The Human Abstract replace former lead singer Nathan Ells with Travis Richter (The Color of Violence, ex-From First to Last) and founding guitarist A.J. Minette returns.^[64][65]
• Judas Priest won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance of "Dissident Aggressor."^[66]
• Debauchery frontman Thomas "The Bloodbeast" Gurrath was fired from his job as a philosophy trainee teacher at a high school in Stuttgart, Germany for being in a death metal band."^[67]
• Anthrax reunite with former singer Joey Belladonna after his previous departure in 2007.^[68]
• The first ever Sri Lankan metal documentary ARISE - The Sri Lankan Metal Music Documentary was officially screened on 15 May 2010 at Alliance Française de Colombo, Sri Lanka.^[69]
• Ronnie James Dio died of stomach cancer at the age of 67 on May 16, 2010.^[70]
• Bay Area Metal legend Debbie Abono died of cancer at age 80, also on May 16, 2010.^[71]
• Ozzfest returns with bands such as Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, Rob Halford and DevilDriver on the bill.^[72]
• Arsis re-joined by former bassist Noah Martin.^[73]
• Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket the Ronnie James Dio Memorial Service at The Hall Of Liberty in Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills.^[74]
• On May 25, Slipknot bassist Paul Gray dies at age 38.^[75]
• Ratt were forced to cancel their European tour due to Stephen Pearcy to undergo emergency hernia surgury.^[76]
• On June 16, "The Big Four of Thrash Metal", Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica, played together for the first time at the Sonisphere Festival at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland.^[77]
• The second event of Heavy MTL will be held in Montreal July 24 and 25, with bands such as Slayer, Testament, Megadeth, Halford, Alice Cooper, and Avenged Sevenfold.^[78]
• Early Graves vocalist Makh Daniels died in an automobile accident on August 1, 2010. The Funeral Pyre guitarist Justin Garcia fell asleep behind the wheel, and was taken with guitarist Tyler Jensen to the hospital with non life threatening injuries.^[79]
• Fear Factory members narrowly avoid bus fire. The cause of the fire was the rear-wheel catching fire, but luckily their trailer was left unscathed.^[80]
• Death of Desire vocalist Dawn Desirée was kidnapped by unknown members of a promotion agency, and guitarist Morbid was assaulted.^[81]
• Reunited Byzantine return without Tony Rohrbough, and introduce Brian Henderson as their new lead-guitarist.^[28]
• Behemoth frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski is hospitalized due to advanced stage leukemia. Behemoth subsequently cancels all remaining summer festivals, and their Russian, Baltic States, and US tour. Adam "Nergal" Darski underwent a bone marrow transplant surgery, and is currently recovering.^[82][83]
• Acid Reign announce they will be re-mastering and re-issuing their albums, by legendary producer Bill Metoyer who has worked with such bands as Slayer, Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, Corrosion of Conformity and Sacred Reich.^[84]
• X Japan are planning a North American tour after both Otakon and Lollapalooza, visiting Canada and the United States.^[85]
• After 25 years, Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater on September 8, 2010.^[86]
• Ari Nissilä, Toni Kansanoja, Kari Vähäkuopus, and Mikko Nevanlahti all leave Catamenia on October 4, 2010.^[87]
• Sweet Savage founding guitarist Trevor Fleming died on October 2.^[88]
• Gotthard singer Steve Lee dies on October 5, 2010.^[89]
• The Autumn Offering parts ways with guitarist Tommy Church on November 1, 2010.^[90]
• Queensrÿche survive a bomb attack in Iraq while playing to the American troops.^[91]
• Armando Acosta, the ex-drummer of Saint Vitus died on November 25.^[92]
• King Diamond underwent a successful triple-bypass surgury on November 29.^[93]
• Avenged Sevenfold parts ways with former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy.^[94]

Films

• MVD Visual and Sexy Intellectual will release a documentary DVD about Rage Against the Machine on February 23. The film is titled Revolution in the Head: Rage Against the Machine and the Art of Protest.^[95]
• Industrial metal act Ministry will release their film Fix: The Ministry Movie in 2010.^[96]
• Mathawaada Chithrapata will release the first Sri Lankan metal music documentary titled ARISE-The Sri Lankan Metal Music Documentary showcasing the lives and the reasons behind the Sri Lankan metal music scene.^[97][98]
• Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, and Megadeth will release The Big 4 DVD Box Set on November 2, featuring footage of all the bands' live sets from the Big 4 tour.^[99]

Albums released

(All releases are studio albums unless otherwise noted.) The most successful metal album released in 2010 was Iron Maiden's The Final Frontier, topping the charts in 32 countries. It was also #1 in Metal Hammer's list of '50 Greatest albums of 2010'.

January

Day	Artist	Album
4	Textures	Extracts 2004–2009 (compilation)[100]
5	Marc Rizzo	Legionnaire[101]
14	Aborted	Coronary Reconstruction[102]
15	Dark Sanctuary	Dark Sanctuary[103]
	Demonic Resurrection	The Return to Darkness[104]
	Exodus	Shovel Headed Tour Machine (live DVD/CD)[105]
	Ace Frehley	Behind the Player (DVD)[106]
	Mnemic	Sons of the System[107]
18	Abigor	Time Is The Sulphur in the Veins of the Saint[108]
	Shining	Blackjazz[109]
	Valkyrja	Contamination[110]
19	Six Feet Under	Graveyard Classics 3[citation needed]
	Sigh	Scenes from Hell[111]
	Sons of Azrael	Scouting The Boneyard[112]
20	Royal Hunt	X[113]
21	Tokyo Blade	Live in Germany (DVD)[114]
22	Dark Fortress	Ylem[115]
	Node	In the End Everything Is a Gag[116]
	Orden Ogan	Easton Hope[117]
24	Primordial	All Empires Fall (DVD)[118]
25	Deathbound	Non Compos Mentis[119]
	Dream Evil	In the Night[120]
	Ihsahn	After[121]
	In Mourning	Monolith[122]
	Myrath	Desert Call[123]
	Orphaned Land	The Never Ending Way of ORWarriOR[124]
26	Apocalyptica	MAG: S.V.E.R. (soundtrack)[citation needed]
	Fozzy	Chasing the Grail[125]
	Greeley Estates	No Rain, No Rainbow[126]
	Living Sacrifice	The Infinite Order[127]
	Suicidal Tendencies	Live at the Olympic Auditorium (DVD)[128]
27	Troll	Neo-Satanic Supremacy[129]
29	Bruce Kulick	BK3[130]
	Crematory	Infinity[131]
	Excalion	High Time[132]
	Freedom Call	Legend of the Shadowking[133]
	Gamma Ray	To the Metal[134]
	Keel	Streets of Rock & Roll[135]
	Overkill	Ironbound[136]

February

Day	Artist	Album
1	Blaze Bayley	Promise and Terror[137]
2	Charred Walls of the Damned	Charred Walls of the Damned[138]
	Nostradameus	Illusion's Parade[139]
	Rob Zombie	Hellbilly Deluxe 2[140]
	Through the Eyes of the Dead	Skepsis[141]
5	Arsis	Starve for the Devil[142]
	Meshuggah	Alive (live CD/DVD)[143]
	Necrodeath	Old Skull (cover album)[144]
	Rage	Strings To A Web[145]
6	Buckethead	Shadows Between the Sky[146]
8	Ov Hell	The Underworld Regime[147]
9	Fear Factory	Mechanize[148]
	Icarus Witch	Draw Down the Moon[149]
	Killing Time	Three Steps Back[150]
	Look What I Did	Atlas Drugged[151]
15	Sarah Jezebel Deva	A Sign Of Sublime[152]
	Rotting Christ	Aealo[153]
	Six Magics	Behind the Sorrow[154]
16	Carnifex	Hell Chose Me[155]
	Chelsea Grin	Desolation of Eden[156]
17	Finntroll	Nifelvind[157]
	Miss May I	Monument[158]
19	Eluveitie	Everything Remains as It Never Was[159]
	Fuck the Facts	Unnamed (EP)[160]
	Jon Oliva's Pain	Festival[161]
	Throes of Dawn	The Great Fleet of Echoes[162]
20	Stam1na	Viimeinen Atlantis[163]
22	Abscess	Dawn of Inhumanity[164]
	At the Gates	The Flames of the End (DVD set)[165]
	Borknagar	Universal[166]
23	High on Fire	Snakes for the Divine[167]
	Mutiny Within	Mutiny Within[168]
24	Dark Tranquillity	We Are the Void[169]
	Kalmah	12 Gauge[170]
	Reflexion	Edge[171]
26	Catamenia	Cavalcade[172]

March

Day	Artist	Album
1	Mortemia	Misere Mortem[173]
2	The Bled	Heat Fetish[174]
	Derdian	New Era Pt. 3 - The Apocalypse[175]
3	Ludicra	The Tenant[176]
	Metsatöll	Äio[177]
5	Soulgrind	The Tuoni Pathway[178]
8	White Wizzard	Over the Top[179]
9	Daughters	Daughters[180]
	Demon Hunter	The World Is a Thorn[181]
	Immolation	Majesty and Decay[182]
8	Burzum	Belus[183]
12	Theatre of Tragedy	Addenda (EP)[184]
15	Katatonia	The Longest Year (EP)[185]
	Killing Addiction	Fall Of The Archetypes[186]
	Christopher Lee	Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross[187]
16	Armored Saint	La Raza[188]
	Landmine Marathon	Sovereign Descent[189]
	Serj Tankian	Elect the Dead Symphony (live DVD/CD)[190]
19	Sadist	Season In Silence[191]
	Scorpions	Sting in the Tail[192]
	Unleashed	As Yggdrasil Trembles[193]
22	Enthroned	Pentagrammaton[194]
	Poisonblack	Of Rust and Bones[195]
	Ragnarok	Collectors of the King[196]
	Triptykon	Eparistera Daimones[197]
23	Diabolic	Excisions of Exorcisms[198]
	The Dillinger Escape Plan	Option Paralysis[199]
	Down	Down VI: Diary of a Mad Band (live DVD/CD)[200]
24	Svartsot	Mulmets Viser[201]
26	Cathedral	The Guessing Game[202]
	Heidevolk	Uit oude Grond[203]
	Negură Bunget	Vîrstele Pamîntului[204]
	Wuthering Heights	Salt[205]
	Xasthur	Portal of Sorrow[206]
29	Alcest	Écailles de Lune[207]
30	Pantera	1990-2000: A Decade Of Dominance (compilation)[208]
	Rotten Sound	Napalm (EP)[209]
31	Kiuas	Lustdriven[210]

April

Day	Artist	Album
2	The Foreshadowing	Oionos[211]
	The Vision Bleak	Set Sail to Mystery[212]
3	Avantasia	Angel of Babylon[213]
		The Wicked Symphony[213]
	Salem	Playing God and Other Short Stories[214]
5	DarkSun	Touching the Sun[215]
	October File	Our Souls To You[216]
	Primitive Graven Image	Celebrating Impending Chaos[217]
6	Slash	Slash
	Darkthrone	Circle the Wagons[218]
	Veil of Maya	[id][219]
9	Solution .45	For Aeons Past[220]
13	Astral Doors	Requiem of Time[221]
	Bison B.C.	Dark Ages[222]
	Bleeding Through	Bleeding Through[223]
	Cancer Bats	Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones[224]
	Judgement Day	Peacocks/Pink Monsters[225][226]
	The Ocean	Heliocentric[227]
	War of Ages	Eternal[228]
	Lair of the Minotaur	Evil Power[229]
	Woe of Tyrants	Threnody[230]
	Wormrot	Abuse[231]
16	Periphery	Periphery[232]
19	Order of Ennead	An Examination of Being[233]
20	Kayo Dot	Coyote[234]
	Engel	Threnody[235]
	Ratt	Infestation[236]
	Sevendust	Cold Day Memory[237]
	Sick of It All	Based on a True Story[238]
23	Audiovision	Focus[239]
	Candlemass	Ashes to Ashes Live (live DVD)[240]
	Tarot	Gravity of Light[241]
26	1349	Demonoir[242]
	Axel Rudi Pell	The Crest[243]
	Bullet for My Valentine	Fever[244]
	Kivimetsän Druidi	Betrayal, Justice, Revenge[245]
	Master	The Human Machine[246]
	Raintime	Psychromatic[247]
	Skyforger	Kurbads[248]
27	Drowning Pool	Drowning Pool[249]
	Mouth of the Architect	The Violence Beneath (EP)[250]
	Twilight	Monument To Time End[251]
30	Eisregen	Schlangensonne[252]
	Lacrimas Profundere	The Grandiose Nowhere[253]
	Rhapsody of Fire	The Frozen Tears of Angels[254]
	Saltatio Mortis	Manufactum II[255]

May

Day	Artist	Album
4	Deftones	Diamond Eyes[256]
	Dokken	Greatest Hits[257]
	Godsmack	The Oracle[258]
	Nonpoint	Miracle[259]
5	Ufomammut	Eve[260]
6	Defeated Sanity	Chapters Of Repugnance[261]
7	Exodus	Exhibit B: The Human Condition[262]
	Pro-Pain	Absolute Power[263]
8	Violator	Annihilation Process (EP)[264]
10	Keep of Kalessin	Reptilian[265]
	Madder Mortem	Where Dream and Day Collide (EP)[266]
11	As I Lay Dying	The Powerless Rise[267]
	Beneath the Sky	In Loving Memory[268]
	Brain Drill	Quantum Catastrophe[269]
	Fuck the Facts	Disgorge Mexico: The DVD (DVD)[270]
	Howl	Full of Hell[271]
	Low Twelve	Splatter Pattern[272]
	Misery Index	Heirs to Thievery[273]
	Attila	Rage[274]
14	Black Majesty	In Your Honor[275]
	Mael Mórdha	Manannán[276]
	Pretty Maids	Pandemonium[277]
15	Kekal	8[278]
17	Cynic	Re-Traced (EP)[279]
	Annihilator	Annihilator[280]
18	Anew Revolution	iMerica[281]
	Fleshgod Apocalypse	Mafia (EP)[282]
	Iced Earth	Box of the Wicked (box set)[281]
	Silent Civilian	Ghost Stories[283]
	Widow Sunday	In These Rusted Veins[284]
19	Loudness	King of Pain[285]
	Pain of Salvation	Road Salt One[286]
21	Aeon	Path of Fire[287]
	Detente	Decline[288]
	Heaven Shall Burn	Invictus (Iconoclast III)[289]
	Masterplan	Time To Be King[290]
	Sabaton	Coat of Arms[291]
	Y&T	Facemelter[292]
24	Dew-Scented	Invocation[293]
	Enforcer	Diamonds[294]
	Leng Tch'e	Hypomanic[295]
25	Dir En Grey	Uroboros (DVD)
	Krokus	Hoodoo[281]
	Rosetta	A Determinism of Morality[296]
	Soulfly	Omen[281]
	Starkweather	This Sheltering Night[297]
26	Sotajumala	Kuolemanpalvelus[298]
28	Disbelief	Heal[299]
	Enemy of the Sun	Caedium[300]
	Exilia	Naked[301]
	Magica	Dark Diary[302]
31	Anathema	We're Here Because We're Here[303]
	Lyzanxia	Locust[304]
	Nevermore	The Obsidian Conspiracy[305]
	Slechtvalk	A Forlorn Throne[306]

June

Day	Artist	Album
1	Diskreet	Engage The Mechanicality[307]
	Stick to Your Guns	The Hope Division[308]
2	Primal Fear	16.6- All Over The World (live DVD)[309]
		Live in the USA (live CD)[309]
4	Five Star Prison Cell	Matriarch[310]
	Vanden Plas	The Seraphic Clockwork[311]
7	Purified in Blood	Under Black Skies[312]
	Watain	Lawless Darkness[313]
8	Circle of Dead Children	Psalm of the Grand Destroyer[314]
	Eyes Set to Kill	Broken Frames[281]
	The Funeral Pyre	Vultures At Dawn[315]
	The Haunted	Road Kill (CD/DVD)[281]
	Lamb of God	Hourglass (box set)[281]
	Kingdom of Sorrow	Behind the Blackest Tears[316]
	MyChildren MyBride	Lost Boy[317]
	Nachtmystium	Addicts: Black Meddle, Part II[318]
	Whitechapel	A New Era of Corruption[319]
	The Ghost Inside	Returners[320]
10	Mekong Delta	Wanderer on the Edge of Time[321]
14	Grave	Burial Ground[322]
	Setherial	Ekpyrosis[323]
15	In Fear and Faith	Imperial[281]
	Ozzy Osbourne	Scream[324]
18	Equilibrium	Rekreatur[325]
21	Kerion	The Origins[326]
	Kvelertak	Kvelertak[327]
	Void of Silence	The Grave of Civilization[328]
	Ramesses	Take The Curse[329]
	Witchery	Witchkrieg[330]
22	Danzig	Deth Red Sabaoth[331]
	Early Graves	Goner[332]
	Yakuza	Of Seismic Consequence[333]
23	Amorphis	Forging The Land Of Thousand Lakes (DVD)[334]
	Charon	A-Sides, B-Sides & Suicides (Compilation)[335]
	Grand Magus	Hammer of the North[336]
26	Stigmata	Psalms of Conscious Martyrdom[337][338]
28	Sodom	Lords Of Depravity II (DVD)[339]
	Severe Torture	Slaughtered[340]
29	Angelus Apatrida	Clockwork[341]
	Haste the Day	Attack of the Wolf King[342]
	Knut	Wonder[343]
	Mastodon	Jonah Hex: Revenge Gets Ugly (EP)[344]
	Parkway Drive	Deep Blue[345]
30	Edenbridge	Solitaire[346]

July

Day	Artist	Album
2	Contrive	The Internal Dialogue[347]
	Soilwork	The Panic Broadcast[348]
6	Helstar	Rising from the Grave[349]
	The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza	Danza III: The Series of Unfortunate Events[350]
	Valkyrie	Man of Two Visions[351]
	A Plea for Purging	The Marriage of Heaven and Hell[352]
12	Norma Jean	Meridional[353]
	Devil Sold His Soul	Blessed & Cursed[354]
13	Canvas Solaris	Irradiance[355]
	Hell Within	God Grant Me Vengeance[356]
	Hellyeah	Stampede[357]
	In This Moment	A Star-Crossed Wasteland[358]
	Korn	Korn III – Remember Who You Are[359]
16	Darkseed	Poison Awaits[360]
19	The Eyes of a Traitor	Breathless[361]
20	The Acacia Strain	Wormwood[362]
	Chimaira	Coming Alive (DVD/CD)[363]
	Early Man	Death Potion[364]
	Impending Doom	There Will Be Violence[365]
	Lillian Axe	Deep Red Shadows[349]
	Mose Giganticus	Gift Horse[349]
	Valdur	Raven God Amongst Us[366]
26	36 Crazyfists	Collisions and Castaways[367]
27	Avenged Sevenfold	Nightmare[368]
	Decrepit Birth	Polarity[369]
	The Rotted	Anarchogram (EP)[370]
29	Darkane	Layers Of Live (DVD)[371]
30	Blind Guardian	At the Edge of Time[372]

August

Day	Artist	Album
3	Paul Gilbert	Fuzz Universe[373]
	Dax Riggs	Say Goodnight To The World[374]
	All Out War	Into the Killing Fields[375]
5	Wacken Open Air	Wacken Open Air 2009 (DVD)[376]
6	Immortal	The Seventh Date of Blashyrkh (DVD)[377]
	Lordi	Babez for Breakfast[378]
10	The Binary Code	Priest (EP)[379]
	Bonded by Blood	Exiled to Earth[380]
	Black Label Society	Order of the Black[381]
	Crash	The Paragon of Animals[382]
16	Iron Maiden	The Final Frontier[383]
17	Knights of the Abyss	The Culling of Wolves[384]
	Miss May I	Monument[385]
18	Satanic Warmaster	Nachzehrer[386]
20	Kataklysm	Heaven's Venom[387]
	Toxik	Think Again (DVD)
	Tarja Turunen	What Lies Beneath
21	SIC	Fighters They Bleed[388]
23	Apocalyptica	7th Symphony[389]
	Ion Dissonance	Cursed[390]
24	The Devil Wears Prada	Zombie (EP)[391]
	Helmet	Seeing Eye Dog[392]
	Malevolent Creation	Invidious Dominion[393]
	Shadows Fall	Madness In Manila: Shadows Fall Live In The Philippines 2009 (DVD)[394]
	The Showdown	Blood In The Gears[395]
	The Sword	Warp Riders[396]
25	Tristania	Rubicon[397]
	Sonic Syndicate	We Rule the Night[398]
27	Liv Kristine	Skintight[399]
30	Dagoba	Poseidon[400]
	Mar De Grises	Streams Inwards[401]
	Neurosis	Live At Roadburn 2007 (DVD)[402]
	Nightfall	Astron Black and the Thirty Tyrants[403]
	Sahg	Sahg III[404]
	Spiritual Beggars	Return to Zero[405]
	Terror	Keepers Of the Faith[406]
31	10 Years	Feeding the Wolves[407]
	The Autumn Offering	The Autumn Offering[408]
	Cephalic Carnage	Misled by Certainty[409]
	Disturbed	Asylum[410]
	Houwitser	Bestial Atrocity[411]
	Murderdolls	Women and Children Last[412]
	For Today	Breaker[413]
	The Word Alive	Deceiver[414]

September

Day	Artist	Album
1	Acid Drinkers	Fishdick Zwei - The Dick Is Rising Again (cover album)[415]
	Atrocity	After the Storm[416]
3	Death Angel	Relentless Retribution[417]
	The Red Shore	The Avarice of Man[418]
7	Megadeth	Rust in Peace Live (DVD)[419]
	Stone Sour	Audio Secrecy [420]
	Suicidal Tendencies	No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family[421]
9	Marseille	Unfinished Business [422]
10	Swashbuckle	Crime Always Pays...[423]
	Kamelot	Poetry for the Poisoned[424]
	Volbeat	Beyond Hell/Above Heaven[425]
13	Autopsy	The Tomb Within (EP)[426]
	DragonForce	Twilight Dementia (live album)[427]
14	The Absence	Enemy Unbound[428]
	Accept	Blood of the Nations[429]
	Beneath the Massacre	Marée Noire (EP)[430]
	Flotsam and Jetsam	The Cold[431]
	Sully Erna	Avalon[432]
	System Divide	The Conscious Sedation[433]
17	Elvenking	Red Silent Tides[434]
	Secret Sphere	Archetype[435]
	Therion	Sitra Ahra[436]
20	Drudkh	Handful of Stars[437]
	Manticora	Safe[438]
	Metallica	Six Feet Down Under (EP)[439]
	Raunchy	A Discord Electric[440]
21	Opeth	In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall (live DVD)[441]
	Serj Tankian	Imperfect Harmonies[442]
	Torche	Songs for Singles (EP)[443]
24	Circle II Circle	Consequence of Power[444]
	Dimmu Borgir	Abrahadabra[445]
	Exciter	Death Machine[446]
	Revolution Renaissance	Trinity[447]
27	Cataract	Killing The Eternal[448]
	The Crown	Doomsday King[449]
	Enslaved	Axioma Ethica Odini[450]
28	Abigail Williams	In the Absence of Light[451]
	August Burns Red	Home (live DVD/CD)[452]
	Avian	The Path (EP)[453]
	Alice Cooper	Theatre Of Death: Live At Hammersmith 2009 (DVD)[454]
	Halford	Halford IV: Made of Metal[455]
	James LaBrie	Static Impulse[456]
	Mushroomhead	Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children[457]
	October Tide	A Thin Shell[458]
	Powerglove	Saturday Morning Apocalypse[459]
	Slipknot	(sic)nesses (live DVD)[460]
	Unearthly Trance	V[461]
29	Angra	Aqua[462]
	Iron Fire	Metalmorphosized[463]
30	Place of Skulls	As A Dog Returns[464]

October

Day	Artist	Album
1	Grave Digger	The Clans Will Rise Again[465]
	Melechesh	The Epigenesis [466]
4	Bring Me the Horizon	There Is a Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven, Let's Keep It a Secret[467]
5	Joe Satriani	Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards[468]
10	Mortiis	Perfectly Defect[469]
11	UnSun	Clinic for Dolls[470]
12	All That Remains	...For We Are Many[471]
	Dakrya	Crime Scene[472]
	Intronaut	In the Valley of Smoke[473]
	Madball	Empire[474]
	Motionless in White	Creatures[475]
	Negligence	Coordinates of Confusion[476]
15	All Ends	A Road To Depression[477]
	Magic Kingdom	Symphony of War[478]
	Mirror of Deception	A Smouldering Fire[479]
	Rhapsody of Fire	The Cold Embrace of Fear - A Dark Romantic Symphony[480]
	Symphorce	Unrestricted[481]
17	Crionics	N.O.I.R. (EP)[482]
18	The Meads of Asphodel	The Murder of Jesus The Jew[483]
20	Amberian Dawn	End of Eden[484]
	Arckanum	Sviga Læ[485]
22	Cradle of Filth	Darkly Darkly Venus Aversa[486]
	Forbidden	Omega Wave[487]
	Neaera	Forging the Eclipse[488]
	Virgin Steele	The Black Light Bacchanalia[489]
25	The Burning	Hail the Horde[490]
	Helheim	Åsgards Fall (EP)[491]
	Tank	War Machine[492]
	Triptykon	Shatter (EP)[493]
26	Agathocles	This is Not a Threat, It's a Promise[494]
	Dååth	Dååth[495]
	Firewind	Days of Defiance[496]
	Ill Niño	Dead New World[497]
	Krieg	The Isolationist[498]
	Kylesa	Spiral Shadow[499]
	Monster Magnet	Mastermind[500]
	Sacred Oath	World On Fire[501]
	Slough Feg	The Animal Spirits[502]
	Star One	Victims of the Modern Age[503]
	Withered	Dualitas[504]
	Diskreet	Engage the Mechanicality[505]
27	Verjnuarmu	Lohuton[506]
29	Heljareyga	Heljareyga[507]
	The Sorrow	The Sorrow[508]
	War from a Harlots Mouth	MMX[509]
30	Shape of Despair	Written In My Scars (EP)[510]
31	Helloween	7 Sinners[511]

November

Day	Artist	Album
1	Ross the Boss	Hailstorm[512]
2	Anal Cunt	Wearing Out Our Welcome[513]
	Escape The Fate	Escape the Fate[514]
3	Machinae Supremacy	A View From the End of The World[515]
5	Allen/Lande	The Showdown[516]
	Forgotten Tales	We Shall See The Light[517]
8	Aborym	Psychogrotesque[518]
	Atheist	Jupiter[519]
	Deathspell Omega	Paracletus[520]
	Therapy?	We're Here To The End[521]
9	Am I Blood	Existence of Trauma[522]
	Behemoth	Evangelia Heretika (DVD)[523]
	First Blood	Silence Is Betrayal[524]
	Gwar	Bloody Pit of Horror[525]
	Oceano	Contagion[526]
	Sargeist	Let the Devil In[527]
	Underoath	Ø (Disambiguation)[528]
	Vreid	Vreid Goddamnit (DVD)[529]
15	Hate	Erebos[530]
	Solefald	Norrøn Livskunst[531]
19	Astral Doors	Testament Of Rock - The Best Of Astral Doors[532]
	The Ocean	Anthropocentric[533]
	Samael	Antigod (EP)[534]
20	Impaled Nazarene	Road to the Octagon[535]
22	Sodom	In War and Pieces[536]
23	After the Burial	In Dreams
	Agalloch	Marrow of the Spirit[537]
	The Chariot	Long Live[538]
	God Dethroned	Under The Sign Of The Iron Cross[539]
	Yngwie Malmsteen	Relentless[540]
	Phobia	Unrelenting (EP)[541]
24	Dark Moor	Ancestral Romance[542]
	Dark the Suns	Sleepwalking In A Nightmare[543]
	Teräsbetoni	Maailma Tarvitsee Sankareita[544]
26	Metallica	Live at Grimey's (live EP)[545]
30	Chapter 14	Like Trees In November[546]

December

Day	Artist	Album
3	Seventh Wonder	The Great Escape[547]
	Theatres des Vampires	Moonlight Waltz[548]
7	Death	Live In Japan (DVD)[549]
	Flyleaf	Remember to Live (EP)[550]
13	Motörhead	The Wörld is Yours[551]
14	The Damned Things	Ironiclast[552]
	Sea of Treachery	Welcome To Wonderland[553]
17	Ektomorf	Redemption[554]
	Sinister	Legacy Of Ashes[555]
	Tankard	Vol(l)ume 14[556]
31	Helrunar	Sól[557]

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2. ^ Acheron Calls It Quits And Announces Farewell Shows
3. ^ The Autumn Offering Announces Plans To Go On Hiatus/Break Up
4. ^ Despised Icon 'move on' with their lives.
5. ^ Destroy The Runner Calls It Quits
6. ^ Detente Officially Calling It Quits
7. ^ ^{a b} Ronnie James Dio Is DEAD
8. ^ Exivious Calls It Quits
9. ^ FEAR MY THOUGHTS Announces Plans To Disband
10. ^ Fellsilent Disbands and Discusses New Projects
11. ^ Finch To Disband, Statement Released
12. ^ Gwen Stacy Disbands, Announces Final Show
13. ^ Isis To Split
14. ^ Luna Mortis calls it quits
15. ^ Narnia Calls It Quits
16. ^ The Number Twelve Looks Like You calls it quits and announces NJ farewell show in 2010
17. ^ Olympos Mons - Disbanded
18. ^ Red Harvest - Call It Quits
19. ^ Revolution Renaissance Announces Decision To Split
20. ^ Salt The Wound Issues Official Statement On Break Up
21. ^ Theatre of Tragedy calling it quits
22. ^ Wrench In The Works Disbands
23. ^ Xasthur - Final Album Announced
24. ^ Zyklon Calls It A Day
25. ^ Abruptum Reveals Tracklisting For Upcoming EP
26. ^ [1]
27. ^ Battleaxe Re-Forms, Working On New Album, "The Legions Unite"
28. ^ ^{a b} Reunited BYZANTINE Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
29. ^ Encyclopaedia Metallum - Coroner
30. ^ It's official: Coroner to reunite for appearance at next year's Hellfest
31. ^ Empyrium Reunites and Begins Writing New Songs
32. ^ Exhumed Announces Reunion, Plans To Record New Album
33. ^ Godflesh announce reunion
34. ^ Lord Belial Reforms With Original Line-Up, Begins Writing New Material For Future Release
35. ^ Morgoth - Reunite, Announce "Cursed" Anniversary Shows
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37. ^ Nightfall - Reunited and working on new material
38. ^ Salt The Wound Re-forms and Begins Work On New Album
39. ^ Sanctuary Reunites To Record New Album
40. ^ [3]
41. ^ Tokyo Blade - Post A Message About Their Reunion
42. ^ Voivod To Continue With New Material
43. ^ Wastefall - Have Reunited
44. ^ Cult of Luna to release book
45. ^ Slayer Frontman Tom Araya To Undergo Back Surgery, American Carnage Tour To Be Rescheduled
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49. ^ Rush Inducted Into Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame 2010
50. ^ Rockstar Mayhem Fest 2010 Bill to Feature Korn, Rob Zombie, Atreyu
51. ^ SOLUTION .45 Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
52. ^ Scorpions: 'We Have Reached The End Of The Road'
53. ^ Five More Bands Announced For Download Festival 2010
54. ^ In Flames Parts Ways With Guitarist Jesper Stromblad
55. ^ FOUNDING BASSIST DAVID ELLEFSON REJOINS MEGADETH
56. ^ Avenged Sevenfold Enters The Recording Studio With Mike Portnoy
57. ^ Avenged Sevenfold Drummer Died of Accidental Overdose
58. ^ Rammstein - Banned In Belarus
59. ^ Fire Strikes The Famine Studio
60. ^ Behemoth Frontman Charged With Bible Destruction
61. ^ Behemoth Frontman Nergal's Blasphemy Case Dismissed
62. ^ Textures - Part Ways With Keyboardist
63. ^ Peter Steele, Type O Negative Singer, Dead At 48
64. ^ Interview: The Human Abstract
65. ^ Exclusive: Travis Richter (ex-From First to Last) named Human Abstract frontman
66. ^ Judas Priest And AC/DC Win Grammy Awards
67. ^ Debauchery - Vocalist Sacked From His Job For Being In A Death Metal Band
68. ^ (http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1299489&SM=1)
69. ^ ARISE- The Screening
70. ^ The Final Breath of a Legend - Ronnie James Dio Passes Away
71. ^ Bay Area Metal Legend Debbie Abono Dies
72. ^ [www.metalinjection.net/tour.../ozzfest-2010-full-lineup-dates-revealed Ozzfest Line-up revealed]
73. ^ Arsis Re-joined By Former Bassist Noah Martin
74. ^ Westboro Baptist Church Plans To Picket Ronnie James Dio Memorial Service
75. ^ Slipknot Bassist Paul Gray Found Dead At The Age Of 38
76. ^ Ratt - Vocalist To Undergo Surgery, European Tour Cancelled
77. ^ [4]
78. ^ Heavy MTL
79. ^ Early Graves Vocalist Makh Daniels Dies In Automobile Accident
80. ^ Fear Factory Narrowly Escapes Devastating Bus Fire
81. ^ Death Of Desire Claims Vocalist Was Kidnapped By Promoters
82. ^ Behemoth - Nergal Diagnosed With A Serious Illness
83. ^ Behemoth Frontman Reportedly Undergoes Bone Marrow Transplant Surgery
84. ^ ACID REIGN Back Catalog To Be Remastered, Reissued
85. ^ X Japan Planning Their First North American Tour
86. ^ [5]
87. ^ Catamenia - Four Members Leave The Band
88. ^ [6]
89. ^ Gotthard Singer Steve Lee Killed In Motorcycle Crash
90. ^ The Autumn Offering Parts Ways With Guitarist Tommy Church
91. ^ Queensrÿche Bombed In Iraq
92. ^ Saint Vitus - Ex-Drummer Armando Acosta Passes Away
93. ^ King Diamond Undergoes Open Heart Triple Bypass Surgery
94. ^ Avenged Sevenfold Splits With Former Dream Theater Drummer Mike Portnoy
95. ^ Rage Against the Machine and the Art of Protest DVD due in February
96. ^ Ministry Movie On The Way
97. ^ http://www.arisethemetaldoc.com/ "ARISE", The Sri Lankan Metal Music Documentary Official Site
98. ^ http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=53795 "Arise" Official Trailer
99. ^ http://www.metalcallout.com/metal-news/the-big-4-box-set.html
100. ^ Textures to release Extracts 2004–2009 in India
101. ^ Soulfly/Cavalera Conspiracy guitarist to release Legionaire solo album
102. ^ Aborted - New Line-Up, New Material
103. ^ Dark Sanctuary Readies Self-Titled Album
104. ^ Demonic Resurrection - The Return To Darkness
105. ^ Exodus - To Release New Live DVD/CD
106. ^ Ace Frehley To Release First DVD Titled "Behind The Player"
107. ^ MNEMIC: 'Sons Of The System' Track Listing, Release Date Revealed
108. ^ Abigor Announces New Album "Time Is The Sulphur In The Veins Of The Saint" Release Date
109. ^ Shining News
110. ^ Valkyrja Reveals New Album "Contamination" Details
111. ^ Sigh - New Album In January
112. ^ Sons of Azrael Streaming Songs From New Album "Scouting The Boneyard"
113. ^ Royal Hunt X
114. ^ Tokyo Blade Reveals New "Tokyo Blade - Live In Germany" DVD Details
115. ^ Dark Fortress to release Ylem in January
116. ^ Node - In The End Everything Is A Gag
117. ^ Orden Ogan Announces New Album, "Easton Hope," Release Date and Posts New Sample Song, "Nobody Leaves," Online
118. ^ Primordial - DVD Details, Trailer Online
119. ^ Deathbound - New Album Details, Two New Songs Online
120. ^ Dream Evil to release 'In The Night' in January
121. ^ Ihsahn release date confirmed
122. ^ In Mourning: new album available for preview
123. ^ Myrath - New Album Details
124. ^ Orphaned Land - New Album Release Date Revealed
125. ^ Fozzy guitarist talks about forthcoming album
126. ^ Greeley Estates Release Album Details
127. ^ Living Sacrifice Pushes New Album Release Date Back
128. ^ Suicidal Tendencies: Live at the Olympic Auditorium DVD due in January
129. ^ Troll Reveals New Album Release Date
130. ^ Bruce Kulick Readies New Album, "BK3," For January Release
131. ^ Crematory - New Album Details
132. ^ Excalion Reveals New Album "High Time" Details
133. ^ Freedom Call: more new album details revealed
134. ^ Gamma Ray: To the Metal to be made available in four versions
135. ^ Keel: new album samples available
136. ^ Overkill Signs With Nuclear Blast Records
137. ^ Former Iron Maiden Vocalist Blaze Bayley Reveals New Album Title
138. ^ New Releases: Charred Walls of the Damned, Priestess, Rob Zombie
139. ^ Nostradameus To Release New Album, "Illusion's Parade," in US
140. ^ Rob Zombie Says New Songs 'Are Connecting In An Amazing Way'
141. ^ Through the Eyes of the Dead Posts New Song, "The Manifest," Online
142. ^ Arsis: New album pushed back to February
143. ^ MESHUGGAH: 'Alive' DVD+CD Details Revealed
144. ^ Necrodeath - Old Skull
145. ^ Rage: New album details revealed
146. ^ Buckethead Shadows Between The Sky Released 2/6/2010
147. ^ Ov Hell: Debut album title, track listing revealed
148. ^ Fear Factory Comments On New Album and Reunion of Bell and Cazeres
149. ^ Icarus Witch - New Album Details
150. ^ Killing Time To Release New Album In February
151. ^ Look What I Did Name Upcoming LP 'Atlas Drugged'
152. ^ SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA: 'A Sign Of Sublime' Video Released
153. ^ Rotting Christ: new album title revealed
154. ^ Six Magics - Ink Deal With Coroner Records For New Record
155. ^ Hard Rock and Metal New Releases -- Feb. 16
156. ^ Chelsea Grin’s debut album DESOLATION OF EDEN to be released Feburuary 16th
157. ^ Finntroll: New album details revealed
158. ^ MISS MAY I DOES NOT MOSH 4 CHRIST
159. ^ Eluveitie: second Everything Remains trailer posted online
160. ^ Fuck The Facts Finishes New "Unnamed" EP
161. ^ Jon Oliva's Pain - New Album Title And Release Date Revealed
162. ^ Throes of Dawn Reveals New Album, "The Great Fleet of Echoes," Details
163. ^ "Stam1na: 'Pakkolasku' video released". Blabbermouth.net. 11 February 2010. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=133891. Retrieved 15 July 2010. 
164. ^ Abscess Announces New Album "Dawn Of Inhumanity" Release Date
165. ^ At The Gates to release 'The Flames of the End' 3-DVD set
166. ^ Borknagar to Release New Album, "Universal," in February
167. ^ High On Fire Reveals "Snakes for the Dinine" Artwork
168. ^ Review: Mutiny Within – Mutiny Within (2010)
169. ^ Dark Tranquillity: new album title revealed
170. ^ Kalmah Reveals New Album, "12 Gauge," Details
171. ^ http://www.reflexionmusic.com/music
172. ^ Catamenia - New Album Details Revealed
173. ^ Mortemia Reveals New Album "Misere Mortem" Release Dates
174. ^ The Bled Have A Heat Fetish
175. ^ Derdian - New Album Details
176. ^ Ludicra - New Album Details
177. ^ Metsatöll - Äio
178. ^ Soulgrind Announces "The Tuoni Pathway" Album Release Date
179. ^ White Wizzard - Over the Top Wikipedia Page
180. ^ Daughters Announces New, Self-Titled Album
181. ^ Demon Hunter - "The World Is A Thorn"
182. ^ [7]
183. ^ Burzum - New Album Details
184. ^ Theatre Of Tragedy Streaming New EP "Addenda" Samples
185. ^ Katatonia - To Release New EP
186. ^ Killing Addiction - Fall Of The Archetypes
187. ^ Charlemagne Music Samples
188. ^ Armored Saint Reveals New Album, "La Raza," Details
189. ^ Landmine Marathon Reveals New Album, "Sovereign Descent," Release Date and Tracklisting
190. ^ Serj Tankian to release Elect the Dead Symphony in March
191. ^ Sadist - New Album Details, Teaser Online
192. ^ Scorpions - To Break Up After World Tour
193. ^ Unleashed Reveals New Album "As Yggdrasil Trembles" Release Dates
194. ^ Enthroned Posts New Song, "The Vitalized Shell," Online
195. ^ Poisonblack to release Of Rust and Bones in March
196. ^ Ragnarok (Nor) - Collectors of the King
197. ^ Triptykon Reveals New Album, "Eparistera Daimones" Release Date And Tracklisting
198. ^ Diabolic Reveals "Excisions Of Exorcisms" Release Date
199. ^ New Dillinger Escape Plan album out this March
200. ^ Down Reveals DVD/CD Release Date
201. ^ Svartsot - New Album Title And Release Date Revealed
202. ^ Cathedral Reveals New Album Release Date, Artwork And Tracklisting
203. ^ Uit oude Grond cover artwork unveiled
204. ^ Negura Bunget Completes Recording New Album, "Vîrstele pamîntului," and Reveals Details
205. ^ Wuthering Heights Reveals New Album "Salt" Details
206. ^ Xasthur - Portal Of Sorrow
207. ^ Alcest Reveals New Album, "Ecailles de lune," Details Online
208. ^ Pantera To Release New "Best Of" Album In March
209. ^ Rotten Sound Posts New Music Online and Reveals New EP, "Napalm," Details
210. ^ Kiuas - New Album Details
211. ^ [8]
212. ^ The Foreshadowing sign with Cyclone Empire
213. ^ ^{a b} Avantasia - More Album Details Revealed
214. ^ Salem - Playing God and Other Short Stories
215. ^ Darksun - Album Details Revealed
216. ^ October File Posts New Song, "Dredge," Online and Discusses New Album
217. ^ Primitive Graven Image - Celebrating Impending Chaos
218. ^ Darkthrone Reveals New Album "Circle The Wagons" Details
219. ^ Veil Of Maya Posts New Song, "Unbreakable," Online
220. ^ Solution .45 Reveals New Album, "For Aeons Past," Details
221. ^ Astral Doors Pushes Back New Album U.S. Release Date
222. ^ Bison B.C. Reveals New Album, "Dark Ages," Details
223. ^ BLEEDING THROUGH: New Album Track Listing, Artwork Revealed
224. ^ Cancer Bats Join Billy Talent Tour, Readying New Album
225. ^ Judgement Day - Peacocks / Pink Monsters (2010)
226. ^ Judgement Day Releases New Album, Posts New Songs Online for Streaming
227. ^ The Ocean Posts Track By Track Video Breakdowns For "Heliocentric"
228. ^ War of Ages - "Eternal"
229. ^ Lair Of The Minotaur Reveals New Album, "Evil Power," Details and Announces US Headlining Tour Dates
230. ^ Woe Of Tyrants Reveals New Album "Threnody" Details
231. ^ "Wormrot debut out now in Europe". BW&BK. 13 April 2010. http://www.bravewords.com/news/136616. Retrieved 11 July 2010. 
232. ^ Periphery Announces New Self-Titled Album Release Date
233. ^ Order Of Ennead - An Examination Of Being 4/19/2010
234. ^ Kayo Dot Begins Recording New EP "Stained Glass" and Reveals New Album, "Coyote," Details
235. ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140913
236. ^ Ratt Reveals Details For New Album, "Infestation"
237. ^ Sevendust Reveals New Album "Cold Day Memory" Release Date
238. ^ Sick Of It All To Release New Album In April
239. ^ Audiovision Reveals New Album, "Focus," Details
240. ^ Candlemass To Release Live DVD "Ashes To Ashes"
241. ^ Tarot Reveals New Album, "Gravity Of Light," Cover Artwork Online
242. ^ 1349: new album title announced
243. ^ Axel Rudi Pell - New Album Details
244. ^ Bullet for My Valentine: New Album Title, Release Date Announced
245. ^ Kivimetsän Druid: new album artwork, track listing revealed
246. ^ Master - The Human Machine
247. ^ New Raintime Track, "Fire Ants," Streaming Online
248. ^ Skyforger: new album details revealed
249. ^ Drowning Pool: New Acoustic Performance Posted Online
250. ^ Mouth Of The Architect To Release New EP "The Violence Beneath"
251. ^ Twilight Set Release Date For New Album “Monument To Time End”
252. ^ Eisregen - Schlangensonne
253. ^ Lacrimas Profundere - New Album Details
254. ^ Rhapsody Of Fire Reveals New Album, "The Frozen Tears Of Angels," Details and Posts New Song, "Sea of Fate," Online
255. ^ Saltatio Mortis - Manufactum II Album Streaming Online
256. ^ Deftones Pushes New Album "Diamond Eyes" Release Forward
257. ^ Dokken - Greatest Hits
258. ^ Godsmack's New Single 'Blowing Doors Off Rock Radio And Digital Domain'
259. ^ Nonpoint: Performs Acoustic Version Of New Song 'Miracle'; Video Available
260. ^ Ufomammut Comments On Upcoming Album "Eve"
261. ^ Defeated Sanity - Chapters Of Repugnance
262. ^ Exodus Pushes Back New Album Release Date Again
263. ^ Pro-Pain - New Album Details
264. ^ Extremely Lazy Review: Violator – Annihilation Process (EP)
265. ^ Keep of Kalessin: new album release date announced
266. ^ Madder Mortem to release Where Dream and Day Collide EP
267. ^ AS I LAY DYING: 'The Powerless Rise' Release Date Announced, Artwork Unveiled
268. ^ Beneath The Sky In Loving Memory Package
269. ^ Brain Drill Reveals New Album "Quantum Catastrophe" Track Listing
270. ^ Fuck The Facts Announces "Disgorge Mexico" DVD Release Date
271. ^ Howl Streaming New Songs Online From "Full Of Hell"
272. ^ Low Twelve Readies New Album, "Splatter Pattern," Gives Track Commentary
273. ^ Misery Index Posts New Song "Carrion Call"
274. ^ Attila Announces Release Date For New Album, "Rage"
275. ^ Black Majesty Announces New Album Release In Australia, New Zealand, And Asia
276. ^ Mael Mórdha - New Album In May, Audio Samples Online
277. ^ Pretty Maids - New Album Details
278. ^ Kekal Post New Album Online for Streaming
279. ^ Cynic - Release New EP In May
280. ^ [9]
281. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} New Hard Rock and Metal Releases for May and June 2010
282. ^ Fleshgod Apocalypse - EP Release Date Set, New Song Online
283. ^ Silent Civilian Posts New Song, "Atonement," Online
284. ^ Widow Sunday Releases New Album
285. ^ Loudness To Release New Album "King Of Pain"
286. ^ Pain Of Salvation - New Album In May
287. ^ Aeon Reveals New Album "Path Of Fire" Details
288. ^ DÉTENTE: 'Decline' Release Date Announced
289. ^ Heaven Shall Burn: Alle Infos zu INVICTUS sind da
290. ^ MASTERPLAN - 'Time To Be King' Release Date erneut verschoben, Track List enthüllt!
291. ^ Sabaton Uploads New Track "Aces In Exile"
292. ^ Y&T To Release 'Facemelter' In May
293. ^ Dew-Scented - New Album Tracklist Revealed
294. ^ Enforcer Reveals New Album, "Diamonds," Artwork
295. ^ Leng Tch'e Reveals New Album, "Hypomanic," Details
296. ^ Rosetta Reveals New Album, "A Determinism of Morality," Details and Posts New Song, "Revolve," Online
297. ^ Starkweather, 'This Sheltering Night' -- New Album
298. ^ Kuolemanpalvelus out in May, pre-orders are up!
299. ^ Disbelief Postpones "Heal" Album Release Date
300. ^ Enemy Of The Sun Posts New Song, "Another End Of The Rainbow," Online
301. ^ Exilia Postpones New Album "Naked" Release Date
302. ^ Magica - Dark Diary
303. ^ Anathema - New Album Details
304. ^ Lyzanxia - New Album In May
305. ^ Nevermore's 'The Obsidian Conspiracy' to be released in Europe a week earlier
306. ^ Slechtvalk Reveals New Album, "A Forlorn Throne," Details Online
307. ^ Engage The Mechanicality (CD)
308. ^ Stick to Your Guns to shoot video from The Hope Division
309. ^ ^{a b} Primal Fear To Release Live DVD “16.6- All Over The World" And CD "Live In The USA"
310. ^ Five Star Prison Cell's New Album and Re-issues Delayed
311. ^ Vanden Plas - New Album In June
312. ^ UNDER BLACK SKIES is out today!
313. ^ Watain Discusses New Album, "Lawless Darkness"
314. ^ CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN: 'Psalm Of The Grand Destroyer' E-Card Available
315. ^ The Funeral Pyre Announces New Album, "Vultures At Dawn," Release Date
316. ^ Kingdom of Sorrow, 'Behind the Blackest Tears' -- New Album
317. ^ Mychildren Mybride Set June Album Release - A Top Story This Week
318. ^ Nachtmystium Reveals New Album, "Addicts: Black Meddle Pt. II," Details
319. ^ Whitechapel: New Album Title, Artwork, Release Date Revealed
320. ^ [10]
321. ^ Mekong Delta Reveals New Album, "Wanderer on the edge of time," Details Online
322. ^ Grave Reveals New Album, "Burial Ground," Details
323. ^ Setherial - Ekpyrosis
324. ^ Ozzy Osbourne, 'Let Me Hear You Scream' -- New Song
325. ^ Equilibrium Streaming New Song From Upcoming Album “ReKrea­tur"
326. ^ The-Origins
327. ^ [11]
328. ^ Void Of Silence Reveals New Album, "The Grave of Civilization," Details
329. ^ Ramesses Reveals New Album, "Take The Curse," Details
330. ^ WITCHERY: 'Witchkrieg' First-Week Sales Revealed
331. ^ Danzig, 'Deth Red Sabaoth' -- New Album Exclusive
332. ^ Early Graves Comments On New Album "Goner"
333. ^ Yakuza - Of Seismic Consequence
334. ^ Amorphis - DVD Details Revealed
335. ^ CHARON: Fourth Teaser Video For 'A-Sides, B-Sides & Suicides' Posted Online
336. ^ Grand Magus Releases New Album Info
337. ^ http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/02/14/mag15.asp Insight into the upcoming album of Stigmata
338. ^ The Nation on Sunday
339. ^ Sodom Announces New DVD, "Lords Of Depravity II" Release Dates
340. ^ Severe Torture - New Album Title, Cover Art And Release Date Revealed
341. ^ Angelus Apatrida Reveals New Album Details and Posts New Song, "Blast Off," Online
342. ^ Haste the Day: New Album Details Revealed
343. ^ Knut, 'Wonder' -- New Album
344. ^ Mastodon, 'Jonah Hex Soundtrack' -- New EP
345. ^ Parkway Drive Album Details
346. ^ Edenbridge Reveals "Solitaire" Album Cover and Release Dates
347. ^ Contrive Issues Statement On "The Internal Dialogue" Distribution
348. ^ Soilwork: new album release date revealed
349. ^ ^{a b c} New Hard Rock and Metal Releases for July 2010
350. ^ The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza Reveals New Album "Danza III: The Series of Unfortunate Events" Cover Artwork
351. ^ Valkyrie, Featuring Members Of Baroness, Announces New Album Details
352. ^ A PLEA FOR PURGING: New Song Available For Streaming
353. ^ Norma Jean 'Meridional' Details Announced
354. ^ [12]
355. ^ Canvas Solaris Sets Release Date For New Studio Album
356. ^ Hell Within Announces New Album "God Grant Me Vengeance" Release
357. ^ Hellyeah Finishing New Album, "Stampede"
358. ^ In this Moment, 'The Gun Show' -- New Song Teaser
359. ^ Quick Hits
360. ^ Darkseed Finishes New Album "Poison Awaits"
361. ^ The Eyes Of A Traitor Streaming New Song "Talk Of The Town"
362. ^ THE ACACIA STRAIN Premiere Fourth “Wormwood” Video Teaser Prosthetic Webstore; Pre-orders Have Started Shipping
363. ^ Chimaira Reveals New DVD/CD "Coming Alive" Details
364. ^ Early Man To Release 'Death Potion' In July
365. ^ Impending Doom - "There Will Be Violence"
366. ^ Valdur - 'Raven God Amongst Us'
367. ^ 36 Crazyfists - Album Release Date Revealed
368. ^ Avenged Sevenfold Reveals New Album Title
369. ^ Decrepit Birth - New Album Ready
370. ^ The Rotted – Anarchogram (2010)
371. ^ Darkane - Layers Of Live
372. ^ Blind Guardian - Reveal New Album Details
373. ^ Paul Gilbert To Release New Solo Album "Fuzz Universe"
374. ^ Dax Riggs - New Solo Track Online
375. ^ [13]
376. ^ Wacken Open Air 2009 Live DVD Set To Be Released
377. ^ Immortal Releases Tracklisting For "The Seventh Date Of Blashyrkh" DVD
378. ^ Lordi Reveals New Album Release Date And Title
379. ^ The Binary Code Reveals New EP, "Priest," Details Online
380. ^ Bonded By Blood Announces European Tour Dates
381. ^ Black Label Society Announces New Album Release Date
382. ^ Crash - The Paragon Of Animals
383. ^ Iron Maiden Reveals New Album Release Date
384. ^ Knights Of The Abyss – The Culling Of Wolves
385. ^ Miss May I - Monument
386. ^ [14]
387. ^ Kataklysm Finishes New Album "Heaven's Venom"
388. ^ Fighters They Bleed
389. ^ Apocalyptica Announces "7th Symphony" Release Date
390. ^ Ion Dissonance Announces New Album "Cursed" Release Date
391. ^ The Devil Wears Prada Announces New EP Titled "Zombie"
392. ^ New Helmet album pushed back to August
393. ^ Malevolent Creation Posts "Target Rich Environment" On Myspace
394. ^ Shadows Fall Prepare To Release "Madness In Manila: Shadows Fall Live In The Philippines 2009"
395. ^ The Showdown Announces Release Date For New Album "Blood In The Gears"
396. ^ The Sword Reveals New Album Title And Release Date
397. ^ Tristania - Rubicon
398. ^ Sonic Syndicate "We Rule The Night" release date and track listing
399. ^ Liv Kristine - New Solo Album Details
400. ^ Dagoba - Check Out A New Song
401. ^ Mar De Grises Reveals New Album Title
402. ^ Neurosis Prepares To Release New Live Album Titled "Live At Roadburn 2007"
403. ^ Nightfall - Two New Songs Online
404. ^ Sahg To Release New Album In August
405. ^ Spiritual Beggars Finishes New Album "Return To Zero"
406. ^ Terror Announces New Album Release Dates
407. ^ 10 Years Reveals Tracklisting For Forthcoming Album
408. ^ The Autumn Offering: New Album Details Revealed
409. ^ Cephalic Carnage Sets "Misled By Certainty" As Title Of Upcoming Album, Artwork Also Revealed
410. ^ Disturbed: Asylum Artwork, Release Date Revealed
411. ^ Houwitser - Bestial Atrocity
412. ^ [15]
413. ^ [16]
414. ^ The Word Alive Streaming New Album Online
415. ^ Acid Drinkers - New Cover Album
416. ^ Atrocity Reveals New Album, "After the Storm," Details
417. ^ Death Angel Reveals New Album, "Relentless Retribution" Tracklisting
418. ^ The Red Shore Streaming New Track “The Seed Of Annihilation” Online
419. ^ Megadeth - New DVD Audio Samples Online
420. ^ The New Album Audio Secrecy Available in stores September 07.2010
421. ^ SUICIDAL TENDENCIES release NO MERCY FOOL!/THE SUICIDAL FAMILY
422. ^ Marseille - Unfinished Business
423. ^ Swashbuckle Reveals New Album Cover for "Crime Always Pays..."
424. ^ KAMELOT Signs With earMUSIC; New Album Details Revealed
425. ^ [17]
426. ^ Autopsy Announces First New Material In Over A Decade
427. ^ Dragonforce To Release Live Album This September
428. ^ Enemy Unbound release date and track listing
429. ^ Accept: 'Blood Of Nations' North American Release Date Announced
430. ^ Beneath the Massacre Reveals Title Of Upcoming EP
431. ^ [18]
432. ^ Godsmack Vocalist Reveals Details For Upcoming Solo Album
433. ^ System Divide Reveals Details Regarding Upcoming Studio Album
434. ^ Elvenking - New Video Online
435. ^ Secret Sphere Announces "Archetype" Album Release Date
436. ^ From THERION album, Sitra Ahra - Out September 17, 2010
437. ^ Drudkh - New Album Title Revealed
438. ^ Manticora - New Album Details, European Tour Dates
439. ^ Metallica To Release New "Six Feet Down Under" Live EP
440. ^ Raunchy Reveals New Album, "A Discord Electric," Details
441. ^ Opeth Announces New Live DVD "In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall"
442. ^ SERJ TANKIAN: 'Imperfect Harmonies' Release Pushed Back Two Weeks
443. ^ Torche have Songs for Singles
444. ^ CIRCLE II CIRCLE: Quality Akron Footage Available
445. ^ Abrahadabra
446. ^ Exciter - New Album Details Revealed
447. ^ Revolution Renaissance - Trinity
448. ^ Cataract Reveals "Killing The Eternal" Tracklisting
449. ^ The Crown - New Song Online
450. ^ New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
451. ^ Abigail Williams Reveals New Album Release Date And Title
452. ^ August Burns Red Announces New Live DVD Titled "Home"
453. ^ Avian Releases New EP Tracklisting And Release Date
454. ^ Theatre of Death: Live at Hammersmith 2009
455. ^ Halford Uploads Animated "Made Of Metal" Video
456. ^ James LaBrie Details For Upcoming Solo Album
457. ^ Mushroomhead Changes Title Of Upcoming Album
458. ^ October Tide Announces New Album "A Thin Shell" Details
459. ^ Powerglove Reveals Guest Musicians To Appear On New Album
460. ^ [19]
461. ^ Unearthly Trance Reveals "V" Album Artwork
462. ^ Angra Reveals Details Regarding Upcoming 7th Studio Album
463. ^ Iron Fire - New Album Cover Art Revealed
464. ^ Album Review
465. ^ Grave Digger Reveals Details Regarding Upcoming Studio Album
466. ^ Melechesh Announces New Album "The Epigenesis" Details
467. ^ Bring Me The Horizon Reveals New Album Release Date, Title And Tracklisting
468. ^ [20]
469. ^ Mortiis Announces New Album "Perfectly Defect"
470. ^ Unsun Reveals New Album Artwork And Track Listing
471. ^ All That Remains Release Date
472. ^ Dakrya Announces New Album "Crime Scene" Release
473. ^ Intronaut Uploads Second Webisode Clip To YouTube
474. ^ Madball Announces New Album, "Empire" Release Date
475. ^ Motionless in White to Unleash 'Creatures'
476. ^ Negligence Announces "Coordinates Of Confusion" Album Release Date
477. ^ ALL ENDS: 'Generation Disgrace' Video Released
478. ^ Magic Kingdom - New Album Release Date Revealed
479. ^ Mirror Of Deception - New Album Details, New Song Online
480. ^ Rhapsody Of Fire Announces Details For "The Cold Embrace Of Fear - A Dark Romantic Symphony"
481. ^ SYMPHORCE: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available
482. ^ Crionics Comments On New EP "N.O.I.R." Release
483. ^ The Meads Of Asphodel - Release Date Announced
484. ^ Amberian Dawn Reveals New Album "End Of Eden" Details And Streaming New Song Online
485. ^ Arckanum : Sviga Lae
486. ^ CRADLE OF FILTH: New Album Title Revealed
487. ^ [21]
488. ^ Neaera Announces New Album Title As "Forging The Eclipse"
489. ^ Virgin Steele - New Album On The Way
490. ^ The Burning Posts Third Recording Studio Webisode
491. ^ HELHEIM: New Song Available For Streaming
492. ^ Tank Announces New Album "War Machine" Release Dates
493. ^ Triptykon Reveals New EP, "Shatter," Details
494. ^ Agathocles - This is Not a Threat, It's a Promise. Selfmadegod Records Release Date: 10/26/2010
495. ^ Dååth Announces New Album Release Date And Title
496. ^ Firewind Posts Video Promoting New Album Online
497. ^ Ill Nino Reveals Tracklisting For Upcoming Studio Album
498. ^ Krieg - New Album In October
499. ^ Kylesa Reveals New Album Title And Tracklisting
500. ^ Monster Magnet Confirm Details For New Album “Mastermind”
501. ^ Sacred Oath Announces "World On Fire" Album Release
502. ^ Slough Feg Finishes New Album "The Animal Spirits"
503. ^ STAR ONE: 'Victims Of The Modern Age' Instrumentalists Revealed
504. ^ Withered Announces "Dualitas" Album Release Date
505. ^ http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=57539 Diskreet Announces Tracklisting For "Engage The Mechanicality"]
506. ^ Verjnuarmu Announces New Album "Lohuton" Details
507. ^ Heljareyga Announces Debut Self-Titled Album Release
508. ^ On the front main page
509. ^ War From A Harlots Mouth - Entire New Album Streaming Online
510. ^ SHAPE OF DESPAIR - 'Written In My Scars' Track Streaming Online; EP Release Date Confirmed
511. ^ Helloween - New Album Cover Art Revealed
512. ^ Ross The Boss Reveals Tracklisting For Second Album
513. ^ Wearing Out Our Welcome - Anal C*nt
514. ^ Escape The Fate Announce Release Date
515. ^ Machinae Supremacy Reveals New Album "A View From The End Of The World" Details
516. ^ Allen/Lande - New Album Release Date Announced
517. ^ Forgotten Tales Comments On New Album "We Shall See The Light" Release
518. ^ Aborym Announces New Album "Psychogrotesque" Release
519. ^ Atheist Reveals New Album "Jupiter" Artwork
520. ^ Deathspell Omega - New Album To Be Released In November
521. ^ Therapy? Reveals Tracklisting For Anniversary Live Abum
522. ^ Am I Blood - Existence Of Trauma CD
523. ^ Further Details Revealed For New Behemoth DVD
524. ^ First Blood Reveals Tracklisting For New Album
525. ^ Gwar Streaming Song From New Album "GWAR’s Bloody Pit of Horror"
526. ^ Oceano Announces Tracklisting For Upcoming Album
527. ^ Sargeist Reveals New Album Details
528. ^ Underoath Uploads "Studio Transmission" Of New Single To Facebook
529. ^ Vreid Goddammit DVD
530. ^ HATE/Erebos out 15th NOV!
531. ^ Solefald Uploads Song From New Album Online
532. ^ Astral Doors Reveals Tracklisting For "Testament Of Rock - The Best Of Astral Doors"
533. ^ The Ocean Delays The Release Of New Album "Anthropocentric"
534. ^ Samael Announces "Antigod" EP Release
535. ^ Impaled Nazarene Reveals Tracklisting For Upcoming Full Length
536. ^ Sodom Reveals New Album Release Date And Title
537. ^ Agalloch - Marrow of the Spirit - Tour, Cover Art, Track Listing
538. ^ The Chariot Posts New Album Teaser Video Online
539. ^ God Dethroned - New Album Details Revealed
540. ^ YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: New Album Title, Release Date Announced
541. ^ Phobia Streaming New Song, "If You Used To Be Punk, Then You Never Were," Online
542. ^ Dark Moor Posts "Gadir" From New Album "Ancestral Romance"
543. ^ Dark The Suns Announces New Album "Sleepwalking In A Nightmare" Release Date
544. ^ Terasbetoni Reveals Tracklisting For Forthcoming Album
545. ^ Metallica Announces "Live At Grimey's" EP Details
546. ^ Chapter 14 Announces New Album "Like Trees In November" Release Date
547. ^ Seventh Wonder Reveals New Album "The Great Escape" Release Date
548. ^ Theatres Des Vampires - New Album Details
549. ^ Death To Release New Live DVD
550. ^ Flyleaf Announces New Album Tracklisting, Release Date
551. ^ Motorhead To Release New Album In December
552. ^ The Damned Things Posts Documentary Video Online
553. ^ Sea Of Treachery Streaming New Song "A Lifetime Ago"
554. ^ Ektomorf Reveals Tracklisting For Forthcoming Album
555. ^ Sinister - New Album Details Revealed
556. ^ Tankard Reveals New Album Artwork, Tracklisting And Release Date
557. ^ Helrunar - New Song Sample Online

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