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Sister Imperator delivers an impassioned lecture to The Nameless Ghouls in an all new clip from Ghost entitled "The Summoning VI: The Proceeding Intensify." The clip follows up the recent release of the band's 'Popestar' EP, which is available now in various formats.

The three-minute clip can be viewed below.

Due to Eyehategod singer Mike IX Williams' health issues, Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe is filling in on vocals for their U.S. run this fall. A fan captured the band's full performance with Randy on October 13 in Baltimore, MD at the Baltimore Soundstage venue. The 51-minute video can be viewed below.

What do you think of Randy's performance with the band?

Last week, Avenged Sevenfold dropped their brand new single, "The Stage," along with a puppet music video. On Saturday, October 15, the band performed the song for the first time ever at Knotfest Mexico.

The band also uploaded clips of the performance and backstage rehearsals to their official Instagram. The clips can be viewed below along with the fan-filmed live footage of "The Stage."

The band will be making an announcement at a special live event on October 27. More details regarding what the band has coming will be revealed then.

What do you think of "The Stage?"

Sixx: A.M. have dropped "We Will Not Go Quietly," the first single from forthcoming record, 'Vol. 2 Prayers for the Blessed.' The album is set for a November 18 release via Eleven Seven Music. The song and its accompanying music video can be streamed below.

Directed by Wayne Isham (Michael Jackson, Muse, Britney Spears), the official music video for "We Will Not Go Quietly" features live shots of the band and also gives a behind-the-scene glimpse of Sixx: A.M.'s daily life on tour.

Vocalist James Michael explained, "'We Will Not Go Quietly' takes the call-to-action spirit of "Rise" [from 'Vol. 1 Prayers for the Damned'] to a whole new level. It reflects the raw passion with which mankind fights as some of our most basic human rights are being threatened. We are excited to share the song and video with everyone and hope that it inspires people to continue to strive to make the world a better place."

"We Will Not Go Quietly" will also make a television debut on December 2 as the theme song for A&E's series, 'Gangland Undercover.' Those who pre-order the album via iTunes will receive an instant download of the single. Physical formats are available here.

What do you think of the new song?

Canadian rock group The Wild! will release its new album, 'Wild at Heart,' on February 17, 2017 via eOne. In anticipation, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere its new song, "Ready to Roll." Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!

Vocalist and lead guitarist Dylan Villain said, "This is a straight up Wild! song through and through man, To me, it's all about freedom and goin' that extra mile when things need to be done. Whatever it is. Whenever it is. Whether we've been on the road for months playin' shows or you're still on from last night & gotta go to work the next day... Was it worth it? Hell yeah, it was worth it. We're Ready to Roll."

To get 'Wild at Heart,' visit iTunes. For more on The Wild!, follow them on Twitter and Facebook.

Baroness have released the second part of "Baroness on the Road," a web documentary series that goes behind-the-scenes with the band while they're on tour in support of their 2015 release, 'Purple.'

Directed by Jimmy Hubbard, the 11-minute clip features each of the band members discussing touring, writing music, the fans and more as well as live performance clips.

Watch the video below.

California-based alt-industrial rock outfit Death Valley High will release its new album, 'CVLT [AS FVK],' on November 4 via Minus Head Records. In anticipation, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere its new song, "Groei Donker (Grow Dark)." Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!

Vocalist Reyka Osburn said, "Sometimes a working title sinks its nails in and rides all the way to the bitter end. In Afrikaans, GROEI DONKER means GROW DARK, and after all, we decided to keep both titles. The whole backbone of the song can be translated two ways. Initially, the song was based on tribal drums that frankensteined into a more modern hybrid; also, a pulsating bassline that grinded out a path for a more hardcore riff.

"The attitude of the song is about 'finding' oneself in the darkness; not about 'losing it.' It's not a 'Falling Down' statement. It's not about abandoning the light. It's about finding strength in the shadows... it's about finding opportunities in the night time. It's about going to the Upside Down and conquering it!"

To get 'CVLT [AS FVK],' visit Amazon or iTunes. For more on Death Valley High, follow them on Twitter and Facebook.

There seems to be no holiday that metalheads love more than Halloween. The holiday's macabre elements of ghouls, gore and horror parallel the themes and imagery that are also found in metal. We've compiled a list of 10 metal songs for your ultimate Halloween playlist so that you and your guests can headbang into the night!

1. Type O Negative, "All Hallows Eve"

It goes without saying that Peter Steele is the king of Halloween. While there are plenty of Type O Negative tracks that would fit into any Halloween playlist, this doomy track is the perfect tune for your party guests to "sing macabre songs" and "dance 'til dawn."

2. Marilyn Manson, "This Is Halloween"

Manson is known for turning already spooky songs into even spookier covers. While Danny Elfman's "This is Halloween," which appears in Tim Burton's cult classic 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' has a playful vibe, Manson transformed this song into a dark, heavy bruiser that is sure to give listeners nightmares of their own.

3. Iced Earth, "Damien"

Iced Earth's 'Horror Show' is the ultimate Halloween collection. With songs that pay homage to classic literary and film horror icons such as Frankenstein and Dracula, this concept album is filled with fright from cover to cover. However, "Damien," remains one of the band's most celebrated songs. Opening with ominous, baroque-style chants, the 'Omen' inspired track is as heavy as it is haunting.

4. Black Sabbath, "Black Sabbath"

Perhaps one of the first ever doom metal tracks ever written, the opening track on Black Sabbath's debut album promises terror from the start with sounds of church bells and thunder. Lyrics of coming face-to-face with Satan layered over sludgy riffs demonstrate why Sabbath were so widely feared when they first came about.

5. Iron Maiden, "Moonchild"

Inspired by the Aleister Crowley novel of the same name, this song is even more diabolical than "Number of the Beast." Crowley's occult influence is rampant as Dickinson's lyrics also reference text found in Liber Samekh incantations, a Satanic ritual penned by the author.

6. King Diamond, "Halloween"

King Diamond is no stranger to writing horror-filled songs and albums, but there is none that blatantly homages the holiday as much as "Halloween." Although, if you really want to haunt your party-goers with tales of possession and ghouls, spinning 'Abigail' cover to cover will also do the trick!

7. Slayer, "Black Magic"

Satan, spells and evil curses are centric to the theme of Slayer's classic thrash hit, "Black Magic." The wickedness of the song's lyrics is rivaled only by the shredding riffage and brutal drum fills.

8. Ghost, "Ghuleh/Zombie Queen"

Ghost is another band with a catalog that is tailor-made for Halloween. "Ghuleh/Zombie Queen" is a romantic tune about the putrefied corpse of a dead woman rising from the grave, only to claim the title of "Zombie Queen." This is perfect to slow dance with your macabre, significant other to.

9. Metallica, "The Call of Ktulu"

While this is an instrumental track, the title is derived from "The Call of Cthulhu," a horror story written by iconic horror writer, H.P. Lovecraft. In the tale, the narrator tries to make sense of letters he discovered from his granduncle which tell of a sea beast that resembles, "an octopus, a dragon, and a human caricature."

10. Megadeth, "The Conjuring"

This 'Peace Sells' hit song is so diabolical, that Dave Mustaine won't play it at shows. In an interview with U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine, the frontman revealed that there are actual instructions for curses and hexes in the song. It isn't a Halloween party until someone accidentally gets hexed!

What's on your Halloween playlist? Let us know in the comments!

Emmure have signed a record deal with Nuclear Blast/SharpTone Records and expect to release a new album in early 2017. In conjunction with this news, the band has released "Torch," the first single from the forthcoming record. The song can be streamed below.

While the album details have not yet been revealed, this will be the first record with the band's new lineup.

The lineup is as follows:

Vocals – Frankie Palmeri
Guitars – Josh Travis (Glass Cloud, ex-The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravagazna)
Bass – Phil Lockett (ex-The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravagazna)
Drums – Josh Miller (ex-Glass Cloud)

What do you think of "Torch?"

Zao will release its new album (and their first full-length release since 2009's 'Awake?'), 'The Well-Intentioned Virus,' on December 9 via Observed/Observer Recordings. In anticipation, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere its new track, "Observed/Observer." Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!

Singer Dan Weyandt said, "It is about our personal role in the material universe. We are the culmination of all that exists observing and experiencing itself, while at the same time our behaviors and actions are being observed and experienced. Oneness and nothingness existing at the same time."

Drummer/label manager Jeff Gretz added, "This is probably the first time the band has made a record where there was no 'end-game.' We just kept building up songs until we had a batch that we felt worked together as an album. Nobody was watching us or pushing a deadline. By the time we got to that point, we realized the hard part of funding and making the actual recording was already done. It just made sense to put it out ourselves. The whole thing could implode at any minute, but that seems to be the way the band does it's best work, hanging on for dear life."

To get 'The Well-Intentioned Virus,' visit Holy Mountain Printing. For more on Zao, follow them on Twitter and Facebook.

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