3 INCHES OF BLOOD shot their new video, for the track 'Metal Woman', yesterday, March 4th, in Seattle, WA.

Said the band: "Today was a very productive day for us. We shot a video for 'Metal Woman' in Seattle today. Fucking killer!"

A photo from the set can be seen below:

3 Inches Of Blood recently announced their return to Europe. Their Long Live Heavy Metal tour will be supported by their label mates ANGELUS APATRIDA as well as GOATWHORE and HAVOK.

Cam Pipes (vocals) states: "We are extremely excited and proud to announce our first full headlining European tour. It has been far too long since our last time over there, so we feel it is our duty to bring a mighty strong package with us to help bring heavy metal power to the fans across the continent. This will be a tour not to be missed. Long Live Heavy Metal in Europe."

Long Live Heavy Metal European Tour 2012 dates include:

May

5 - Essen, Germany - Turock
6 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg
7 - Nottingham, England - The Rescue Rooms
8 - Aberdeen, Scotland - The Tunnels
9 - Manchester, England - Moho
10 - Belfast, Ireland - Limelight
11 - Dublin, Ireland - The Pint
12 - Plymouth, England - White Rabbit
13 - London, England - Underworld
14 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
15 - Stuttgart, Germany - 1210
16 - Winterthur, Switzerland - Gaswerk
17 - Munich, Germany - Feierwerk
18 - Massa, Italy - Swamp Club
19 - Misano Adriatico (RN), Italy - Boulevard Club
20 - Vienna, Austria - Viper Room
21 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Gala Hala
22 - Prague, Czech Republic - Hoodoo Club
23 - Dresden, Germany - Chemiefabrik
24 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
25 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Pumpehuset
26 - Berlin, Germany - K17

3 Inches Of Blood are currently streaming the track 'Dark Messenger' off their forthcoming release, Long Live Heavy Metal. Check it out below:

Long Live Heavy Metal will be released on the following international dates:

Germany / Austria / Switzerland / Norway: Friday, March 23rd

Uk / Benelux / France / Greece / Denmark / Portugal / Rest Of Europe: Monday, March 26th

Usa / Canada / Spain / Italy: Tuesday, March 27th

Sweden / Finland / Hungary: Wednesday, March 28th

Australia / New Zealand: Friday, March 30th

The album was Produced by Terry "Sho" Murray (CITY OF FIRE, EXHIBITIONISTS).3 Inches Of Blood teamed up with Kim Thiessen for the artwork to perfect their artistic vision for the album, the different formats will be announced shortly.

The album artwork can be seen below:

Long Live Heavy Metal tracklisting:

'Metal Woman'

'My Sword Will Not Sleep'

'Leather Lord'

'Chief And The Blade'

'Dark Messenger'

'Look Out'

'4000 Torches'

'Leave It On The Ice'

'Die For Gold (Upon The Boiling Sea IV)'

'Storming Juno'

'Men Of Fortune'

'One For The Ditch'

The band has revealed their first studio webisode. Taken while in the studio recording Long Live Heavy Metal, the first video update gives an inside look at the recording process for the new album. This episode features both drum tracking and guitar work on the anthemic track 'One For The Ditch'. Studio Update #1 can be seen below:

3 Inches Of Blood will join DEVILDRIVER, THE FACELESS, DYING FETUS, JOB FOR A COWBOY, IMPENDING DOOM and WRETCHED on the Metal Alliance Tour 2012 will run from March 15th - April 21st.

Confirmed dates include:

March

15 - Austin, TX - SXSW / Scoot Inn
16 - New Orleans, LA - The Hangar
17 - St Petersburg, FL - State Theater
18 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend
20 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
21 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theater
22 - Danvers, MA - Palace Ballroom
23 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
24 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
25 - Columbus, OH - Alrosa Villa
26 - Joliet, IL - Mojoe's
27 - St Paul, MN - Station 4
28 - Winnipeg, MB - Garrick Centre
29 - Regina, SK - Riddell Centre
30 - Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Events Centre
31 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater

April

1 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
3 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
5 - Oakland, CA - The Pound
6 - Pomona, CA - Fox Theater
7 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater
9 - Denver, CO - The Summit Music Hall
10 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
11 - Des Moines, IA - 7 Flags Event Center
13 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theater
15 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theater
16 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
19 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues
20 - Austin, TX - Emo's East
21 - Houston, TX - House Of Blues