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CLUTCH Concert Overview: CLUTCH At The Crocodile Rock Cafe, Allentown, PA, December 30, 2012

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal, stoner rock with tags clutch, clutch at crocodile rock cafe, clutch live crocodile rock cafe, crocodile rock cafe, hard rock news, Metal News, rock music news on January 15, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Stone’s Last Metal Hurrah In Allentown With Metal Buddies Danielle & Lee!

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CLUTCH – A packed house. No, make that a super-duper packed house to its maximum and (probably) illegal potential. The number of Heavy Rock and Metal fans that jammed into the Crocodile Rock Cafe, in Allentown Pennsylvania, on a very cold Sunday night on December 3oth was above alarming. There were so many people entering The Crocodile Rock Cafe on this night, that it was difficult to distinguish the ID/ticket line from the men’s rest room line! Yes, confusion was an uninvited guest.

My two Metal buddies, Danielle and Lee, picked me up at my house, with plenty of time to spare for seeing this undeniable kick-ass lineup of bands. The three of us were certain we would see WINO, Saviours and Mondo Generator; as well as the highly anticipated headliner of this bill: CLUTCH. Instead, our night of Hard & Heavy Rockin’ jubilation came to a disappointing stop (before CLUTCH hit the stage) due to the size of the unexpected crowd that filled this famous venue.

Apparently, a sold-out CLUTCH show from the Starland Ballroom (Sayreville, New Jersey) was re-scheduled for this same night at the Crocodile Rock Cafe. Both shows were sold-out, hence the over-capacity crowd. Hurricane Sandy did some extensive damage to the Starland Ballroom, that’s why the re-scheduling took place. It would have made more sense to have CLUTCH perform on consecutive nights or on separate dates to accommodate so many ticket holders to “2″ different shows, in my Metal opinion. Shit happens, I guess.

We ordered and ate some pizza slices at the adjoining restaurant; Lee and I guzzled down some beer (Yuengling Lager), while Danielle smacked down some mixed drinks that were tempting to me. However, I stuck to the brews. As the venue continued to fill, we couldn’t find it in ourselves to even attempt breaking into the line… that’s not Metal. This “line” of fans seemed endless to us. We missed the acoustic set of the legendary WINO and that super sucked. Saviours we did hear in the distance and it broke my Metal heart in two to have missed them as well.

Time was passing and we were getting screwed out of a night of Heavy Rockin’ bliss. Hanging out in the bar and sharing laughs with fellow Metal buddies isn’t a total loss, however. You can’t put a price on hanging out with people who make you feel good. As a bonus, I got introduced to mutual friends of Danielle and Lee’s and they were downright cool as hell. As the venue became a sea of humans all seeking the same Metal fix we were, I became worried that I wouldn’t see any band perform live at all!

Mondo Generator came on stage and that was it! The three of us finally were able to get into the venue. Lee fought his way to the merch table (on the side area of the stage) to buy himself a CLUTCH tee. Whoa! That took Metal courage. Lee is a bona-fide badass anyways. Danielle was nowhere to be found for a while, she and a friend took off into the crowd. That didn’t surprise me, cause Danielle is one badass gal. She could probably kick my ass without trying. I ventured back out into the bar cause I just couldn’t breathe. Really. I’ve been to more club shows than I can count over the years and this night was like being packed into a cardboard box of sweaty humans… with the heat turned on high. Unreal.

Eventually Danielle and Lee met up with me back in the bar. More Yuengling Lagers were consumed while good-times laughter swirled around us. As a steady flow of battle-scarred fans began to file out of the venue, their chatter was universal; “can’t breathe in there”, “never saw a crowd like this here, it’s scary” and “can’t move in there” were common remarks I heard.

By the time CLUTCH hit the stage, we were all back inside the venue; no more than fifteen feet from the exit door to the bar. I actually had a prime view of the stage from standing at the end of the (inside) bar, with no obstructions, save for the cool bartender gal that served up the Yuengling Lager to me! Whoa. At this point of the night, I was getting overcome with a (rather welcomed) beer blitz that was top-tier and couldn’t write down the set-list that CLUTCH hammered out if I tried. Metal be thy name and let the good times roll! Hey, as they say back in Burrville, Connecticut: beer happens.

I’ll say this much, CLUTCH kicked legitimate, 100%, potent, high-octane, F’n unreal, Hard and Heavy Rockin’ ass on that December night. Holy Metal shit and tell all the villagers, CLUTCH is a band that was born to play live! If you look up the definition for Heavy Rockin’ Thunder, you’re gonna read: CLUTCH. If you look up the definition for CLUTCH, you’re gonna read: kicks severe and thunderous Heavy Rockin’ ass. It’s that simple. Seeing and hearing CLUTCH perform live was worth every penny of admission.

During my entire live CLUTCH experience, I had the feeling that the entire venue was gonna cave into one gigantic sinkhole; all due to the heavy as fuckin’ hell Rock ‘N’ Roll that CLUTCH was administering upon the thousands of fans inside the Crocodile Rock Cafe. What a band. What a night. Hanging out with Metal buddies Danielle and Lee, experiencing live CLUTCH and way too many Yuengling Lagers. What more can Stone ask for? Metal be thy name.

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I did buy some CLUTCH vinyl after the show and bought Danielle a CD. The merch table had their 2004 album Blast Tyrant (on double vinyl) for sale and I bought it! Whoa! The three of us hung out for a while in the back parking lot, waiting for CLUTCH to come out. We finally gave up around 1:00 a.m. and decided to call it a night.

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Due to my relocating to Ohio, this CLUTCH show marked the last time I’d be raising Metal hell at the Crocodile Rock Cafe. I’m gonna miss that place, with all the Grand Metal memories I’ve had there. I’m gonna miss Danielle and Lee more though… cause Metal buddies like them are without question: priceless.

This post is dedicated to my 2 Metal buddies for life: Danielle and Lee. I thank and love you both.

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LONG LIVE CLUTCH.

LONG LIVE MONDO GENERATOR.

LONG LIVE WINO.

LONG LIVE SAVIOURS.

LONG LIVE THE CROCODILE ROCK CAFE.

LONG LIVE YUENGLING LAGER.

Stone.

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ALL HAIL THE YETI – Confirm: Reconcile For Revenge November Tour

Posted in groove metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal with tags afm records, all hail the yeti, groove metal, Metal News, reconcile for revenge tour, stoner metal on October 13, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Los Angeles-based Stoner/Groove Metallers ALL HAIL THE YETI have confirmed their first official tour in support of their self-titled debut full-length, released at the end of August worldwide via AFM Records. Dubbed the Reconcile For Revenge Tour, ALL HAIL THE YETI will tear up and down the West Coast for twelve shows, performing with prominent acts including Unida (John Garcia from Kyuss), System Divide and many more along the way.

Preceding the tour actions, AHTY will perform as part of a six-act bill tonight in Tempe, Arizona at a show sponsored by the metallians at 98 KUPD’s Into The Pit.

ALL HAIL THE YETI‘s self-titled debut album boasts the act’s most crushing, groove-laden, Southern-tinged stoner metal with over a solid hour of thunderous riffage. Featuring well-known tattoo artist Connor Garritty of Timeless Tattoos in Los Angeles, ALL HAIL THE YETI have forged their own path through what they see as a desolate Hollywood music scene, recorded with producers Tommy Decker and Mike Sarkisyan.

Immediately following the album’s release, ALL HAIL THE YETI unleashed their amazing Wild West style video for the track “The Art Of Mourning,” chock full of brutal gunfights and gory head-shots utilizing actual .45 revolvers, a full-on lynching and all kinds of high-action entertainment!

Check out “The Art Of Mourning” video and more AHTY action RIGHT HERE.

ALL HAIL THE YETI Confirmed Live Dates:

10/12/2012 The Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ w/ Sicmonic, Among The Risen, Anomaly

November 2012 Reconcile For Revenge Tour:

11/09/2012 The Hood Pizza and Beer – Palm Desert, CA w/ Unida

11/10/2012 Whiskey Dicks – South Lake Tahoe, CA w/ Murdericious

11/12/2012 Shea’s Tavern – Reno, NV

11/13/2012 American Legion – South Lake Tahoe, CA w/ System Divide, Idekay

11/15/2012 TBA – Portland, OR

11/16/2012 McCoy’s Tavern – Olympia, WA

11/17/2012 Sunset Tavern – Seattle, WA w/ Zero Down

11/18/2012 Tony V’s Garage – Everett, WA

11/19/2012 Musik Ink – San Jose, CA

11/20/2012 Eli’s Mile High – Oakland, CA

11/21/2012 The Hemlock – San Francisco, CA

11/24/2012 Whisky A-Go-Go – West Hollywood, CA

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on ALL HAIL THE YETI, click on the links below!

https://www.facebook.com/officialallhailtheyeti

http://www.reverbnation.com/allhailtheyeti

http://www.afm-records.de

http://de-de.facebook.com/afmrecords

LONG LIVE ALL HAIL THE YETI.

Stone.

THE SWORD – APOCRYPHON Tour Dates, Europe & UK Release Info, Album Track Listing & Cover Art

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal, stoner rock with tags gypsyhawk, heavy metal albums 2012, metal albums 2012, Metal News, the sword, the sword apocryphon, the sword tour dates 2012 on September 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

THE SWORD – The fourth studio album from THE SWORD, Apocryphon, will be released in North America on October 22nd via Razor & Tie. This Metal band from Austin Texas will also be embarking on a wide-scale tour of the U.S., beginning on October 29th in Corpus Christi, Texas! THE SWORD will be supported by Gypsyhawk, Eagle Claw and American Sharks on dates noted.

Check out the Apocryphon tour schedule below! Album release dates for Europe and the UK are below, as well as the track listing for Apocryphon:

THE SWORD – APOCRYPHON TOUR 2012:

10/29 – Corpus Christi, TX – House Of Rock#

10/31 – Oklahoma City, OK – Acm#

11/01 – Little Rock, AR – Downtown Music Hall#

11/02 – Shreveport, LA – The Riverside Warehouse#

11/03 – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Festival#

11/05 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater#

11/06 – Minneapolis, MN – First Ave#

11/07 – Chicago, IL – Double Door#

11/08 – Columbus, OH – The A&R Bar#

11/09 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop#

11/10 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater#

11/11 – Detroit, MI – St Andrews Hall#

11/13 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer#

11/14 – New York, NY – Webster Hall#

11/15 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met#

11/16 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East Downstairs#

11/17 – Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel#

11/19 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay#

11/20 – Orlando, FL – Beacham#

11/21 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade#

11/22 – Nashville, TN – Exit / In#

11/23 – Memphis, TN – Hi Tone#

11/24 – Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon#

12/02 – Tulsa, OK – Eclipse*

12/03 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar*

12/04 – Denver, CO – Bluebird*

12/05 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge*

12/06 – Boise, ID – Neurolux*

12/07 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne*

12/08 – Seattle, WA – Neumos*

12/10 – Sacramento, CA – Harlows*

12/11 – San Francisco, CA – Independent*

12/12 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey*

12/13 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick*

12/14 – Phoenix, AZ – Club Red*

12/15 – Tucson, AZ – Congress*

12/18 – Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds*

# w/ Gypsyhawk & Eagle Claw

* w/ Gypsyhawk & American Sharks

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As reported on Sword Of Doom.com:

ALSO, Napalm Records (www.napalmrecords.com) will be handling Apocryphon over in Europe and the UK! We are very excited to show you the following release dates:

31.10.2012 Spain, Finland, Sweden, Greece

02.11.2012 Germany, Austria, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg

05.11.2012 UK & Rest of Europe

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ALSO: Check out these really cool Apocryphon bundles & merch below! You can buy any or all of this amazing stuff by clicking here: http://www.swordofdoom.com

Hey… I see a cassette tape is also available too! Metal be thy name! Whoa!

THE SWORD APOCRYPHON – Track Listing:

01. The Veil Of Isis

02. Cloak Of Feathers

03. Arcane Montane

04. The Hidden Masters

05. Dying Earth

06. Execrator

07. Seven Sisters

08. Hawks & Serpents

09. Eyes Of The Stormwitch

10. Apocryphon

DELUXE EDITION – Bonus Tracks:

11. Arrows In The Dark (Live at Emo’s / Austin, TX)

12. Barael s Blade (Live at Stubb’s BBQ / Austin, TX)

13. The Chronomancer II: Nemesis (Live at Stubb’s BBQ / Austin, TX)

14. Ebethron (Live at Stubb’s BBQ / Austin, TX)

15. Cheap Sunglasses

(Photo Credit: Sandy Carson)

THE SWORD:

John D. Cronise – voice, guitar

Kyle Shutt – guitar

Bryan Richie – bass

Santiago Vela III – drums

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(Source: http://www.swordofdoom.com)

LONG LIVE THE SWORD.

Stone.

ORANGE GOBLIN – ‘A Eulogy For The Damned’: This Album Is Mandatory Metal, My Metal Brethren

ORANGE GOBLIN vs. The World 2013 Starting With UK Tour, Plus Soundwave Festival In Australia!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal with tags heavy metal news, metal albums 2012, Metal News, orange goblin, orange goblin tour dates 2013, stoner metal on September 21, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

ORANGE GOBLIN - will embark on their longest touring schedule ever in 2013 as they continue to promote the critically acclaimed A Eulogy For The Damned offering, released in February 2012 on Candlelight Records and hotly tipped to be a contender for the album of the year!

The touring schedule will kick off with a 15-date UK tour at the end of January and start of February (dates to be announced soon). The band will then head to Australia for their first time ever to join the Soundwave Festival 2013 alongside Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Blink 182, Kyuss Lives!, Ghost, Stone Sour and many, many more.

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The full dates for Soundwave 2013 are as follows:

2/23/2013 Rna Showgrounds – Brisbane, AUS

2/24/2013 Olympic Park – Sydney, AUS

3/01/2013 Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne, AUS

3/02/2013 Bonython Park – Adelaide, AUS

3/04/2013 Claremont Showground – Perth AUS

There will also be club shows in both Australia and New Zealand to coincide with the band’s appearances at Soundwave. From there, ORANGE GOBLIN will embark on a full tour of the US and Canada, taking in the SXSW Festival in Texas. This will also be the first time ever that ORANGE GOBLIN have appeared in Canada! Full dates for all to be announced shortly.

The band will then spend the Summer extensively touring Europe and appearing at as many of the summer European Festivals as they can squeeze in before heading back to North America and possibly more new territories they’ve yet to play.

Please keep checking the bands websites for further updates. In 2013… ORANGE GOBLIN look set to shake the world!

Critical Praise for A Eulogy For The Damned:

“OG simply don’t put a foot wrong from start to finish. Near total perfection! 9/10” — Metal Hammer UK

“A respectfully powerful slice of heavy fuckin’ rock! 4/5” – Terrorizer

“Long-haired limeys, maximum riffage and turbo doom. Biker rock. From England. And it’s pretty awesome.” – Decibel

“Overall, their first record for Candlelight is pretty damn fantastic. Rockin’, riff-tastic and possibly the best record from start to finish that they’ve released yet.” – Popdose

“Album of the Month!” — Sweden Rock Magazine

“A truly amazing piece of work? This is absolutely the case! 4/5” – Molten Magazine

“With a sound that splits the difference between Sabbath and Motörhead, ORANGE GOBLIN serves up a potent dose of ’70s-style metal on A Eulogy For The Damned. Gloomy doom and punk power have seldom sounded so good together.” – Metal Underground

“Apart from the anxiously-awaited end of the world, I can’t imagine a scenario in which 2012 finishes and ORANGE GOBLIN’s A Eulogy for the Damned isn’t among the high points. Highly recommended for beginners and converts alike.” – The Obelisk

“I highly encourage you stop what you are doing and run right out and purchase it. 9.8/10” – Pure Grain Audio

“On a scale of 5 stars, I’ll give it 6 because it’s just that damned good!” – The Ripple Effect

ORANGE GOBLIN:

Ben Ward – Vocals

Joe Hoare – Guitar

Martyn Millard – Bass

Chris Turner – Drums

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To read Stone’s album review for A Eulogy For The Damned, click on the link below!

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on ORANGE GOBLIN, click on the links below!

http://www.facebook.com/orangegoblinoffi…

http://www.youtube.com/orangegoblinofficial

LONG LIVE ORANGE GOBLIN.

Stone.

www.facebook.com/royalthundermusic

ROYAL THUNDER “CVI” – Unreal Is The Word And This Heavy Album MUST Be Heard!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal with tags cvi album review, Hard Rock, heavy metal albums 2012, heavy metal news, Metal, rock music news, royal thunder on May 10, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

ROYAL THUNDER – Ann Wilson of Heart. (the late) Janis Joplin. Melissa Etheridge. Bonnie Raitt. Joan Jett. Mlny Parsonz. These women of Rock all have one essential talent in common; they all sing from the heart and Rock ‘N Roll soul, while singing with believable passion. I also revere each of their voices too. Who is Mlny Parsonz your asking? Mlny is the vocalist and bassist for Royal Thunder. Mlny and Royal Thunder will be bigger than they probably ever fathomed… so they better get used to the accolades that will be coming their way.

I seriously believe a band like Royal Thunder only comes around every several years. Their debut full-length album, CVI, is easily one of the best albums I’ve listened to in years; crossing all Rock genres. Royal Thunder’s sound weaves Hard Rock, Metal, some psychedelia and meaty Stoner Metal with a thunderous vibe of Classic Rock. If there is that one can’t miss band you need to catch onto in 2012, it’s Royal Thunder; and that’s a sincere fact I am delivering to you.

Lyrically personal, emotional and dark, the songs on CVI are all equally sensational; while both the vocals of Mlny and the music are an astonishing match. If there is one legendary vocalist that Mlny is channeling in, that legend would be Janis Joplin. Regardless of comparisons, Mlny’s vocals are as refreshingly new like a long-awaited rain shower, during a late Summer’s drought.

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The band plays their music with a driving passion as well, again, both vocals and music compliment each other on CVI and it’s a thrill a second to listen to. With a sonic retrospective flair being echoed throughout CVI, Royal Thunder still uncannily comes across as relevant with nary a remote hint of pretension. Even though Royal Thunder hasn’t invented the Rock ‘N Roll wheel, they didn’t try to reinvent it either on CVI; and that’s something many other up and coming bands should take note of.

Overall and (most importantly) consistently memorable throughout, CVI comes musically packaged as complete. Sleeping Witch and the opening track Parsonz Curse offer up substantial riffs and enough heavy texture to make any warm-blooded Metalhead jump for Metal joy. Even when Mlny and band tone things down during songs such as South Of Somewhere and Minus, they’re still heavy with the atmosphere of what’s to come next and what they’re all about.

I am very excited about Royal Thunder and their new album CVI; I imagine it obviously shows. What I’m also excited about is this band (albeit a conscientious maneuver or not) has connected the dots of Heavy Metal, Rock and Hard Rock’s past and written songs that bubbles over with admirably heavy substance in 2012. In a world of fake mainstream Rock and Pop crap that suffocates and kidnaps our youth and misinformed, real talent will always surface to the top and save us all, the crème de la crème which in this instance is… Royal Thunder.

ROYAL THUNDER:

Mlny Parsonz – bass & vocals

Josh Weaver – lead guitar

Lee Smith – drums

Josh Coleman – rhythm guitar

* CVI release dates: May 22 (U.S.), May 28 (UK), June 1 (Ger/Benelux) and June 4 (World). CVI will be available on CD and 2xLP and of course digital, via Relapse Records.

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CVI – Track Listing:

Parsonz Curse

Whispering World

Shake and Shift

No Good

Blue

Sleeping Witch

South of Somewhere

Drown

Minus

Black Water Vision

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* For more info on ROYAL THUNDER, click on the link below:

http://bit.ly/RoyalThunderStore

LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

Stone.

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ROYAL THUNDER – Share New Song, Pre-Order Details, Cover Art And Track Listing For CVI; Add Tour Dates With BARONESS

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal with tags cvi album, heavy metal albums 2012, heavy metal news, Metal, royal thunder, stoner metal on April 12, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

PHILADELPHIA, Apr. 11 — Royal Thunder has a lyric video for “Whispering World,” a new song from their forthcoming album, CVI (Relapse, May 22), available on their Facebook page (facebook.com/royalthundermusic).

The co-ed Atlanta quartet will join label mates Baroness for a trio of dates later this month kicking off on Apr. 25 in Columbus at the Ace of Cups. Royal Thunder will also perform a hometown show on Decibel Magazine’s May 2 tour stop at The Masquerade.

CVI is now available for pre-order via www.relapse.com/label/cvi-cd.html.

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Royal Thunder – Tour Dates:

April 25 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups *

April 26 St. Louis, MO Firebird *

April 27 Nashville, TN The End *

May 2 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade **

* = w/Baroness

** = w/Behemoth, Watain, The Devil’s Blood (Decibel Magazine Tour)

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CVI follows an incredibly well-received EP debut in late 2010 which won praise from a wide variety of outlets including Paste Magazine (“blues-infused rock’n'roll, wrapped in protective barbed-metal packaging”), NPR (“a revved-up Southern hard-rocker that howls like Led Zeppelin astride a psychedelic unicorn”) Brooklyn Vegan (“Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde fronting Black Sabbath”) and Terrorizer (“‘Royal Thunder’ grabs you right from the first listen”).

CVI - Track Listing:

01. Parsonz Curse

02. Whispering World

03. Shake and Shift

04. No Good

05. Blue

06. Sleeping Witch

07. South of Somewhere

08. Drown

09. Minus

10. Black Water Vision

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(Source: Speakeasy PR)

LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

Stone.

http://www.facebook.com/officialsleep

SLEEP – Dopesmoker – Deluxe Reissue Cover Art Revealed

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal, stoner rock with tags dopesmoker reissue, heavy metal news, matt pike, sleep, stoner metal, stoner rock on April 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

As previously announced, Southern Lord Recordings will release a deluxe reissue of one the most essential albums of modern times - Dopesmoker from Stoner Metal icons, SLEEP. This reissue is entirely remastered from the original smoke-encrusted Ampex reels, and features an unreleased live recording of one their greatest live performances — “Holy Mountain” from San Francisco’s I-Beam in 1994 — as well as a brand new artwork by long time SLEEP artist Arik Roper, who crafted something truly special and consciousness-expanding for the album’s rebirth. Check it out at THIS LOCATION.

Dopesmoker stands as one of the towering achievements in recent metal history: a mesmerizing, intoxicating, and incredibly complex composition that remains unrivaled in the evolution of Stoner Metal.

In conjunction with its release, SLEEP will be headlining the 2012 edition of the Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands before departing on a 24-city tour of Europe and the UK commencing May 3 in Wroclaw, Poland.

“Proceeds the Weedian. Nazareth.”

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* For info on SLEEP – 2012 European Tour Dates, click on large link below:

SLEEP – Southern Lord To Unleash ‘Dopesmoker’ Deluxe Reissue – SLEEP 2012 European Tour Dates Listed

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on SLEEP, click on the links below:

http://www.weedian.com

http://www.southernlordrecords.com

LONG LIVE SLEEP.

Stone.

www.facebook.com/royalthundermusic

ROYAL THUNDER – ADDED TO DECIBEL MAGAZINE TOUR’S ATLANTA DATE ON MAY 2 AT THE MASQUERADE

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal, stoner rock with tags decibel magazine tour, heavy metal albums 2012, heavy metal news, Metal, royal thunder, stoner metal on March 14, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 14 - Royal Thunder, the Atlanta-based quartet who release their debut album, CVI, on May 22 have been tapped by Decibel Magazine to take part in the Metal magazine’s inaugural tour with a spot on the May 2 Atlanta date at The Masquerade.

“We’re completely honored to have Royal Thunder on the bill of our Atlanta Decibel Magazine Tour show. They’re truly headed for great things,” offered Decibel Editor Albert Mudrian. “So, when we ask them to headline the tour in a few years, they’ll have hopefully forgotten what we paid them to do this show, and still wanna work with us.”

The 26-date trek features headliners Behemoth, Watain, The Devil’s Blood and In Solitude with handpicked artists joining the roster in their hometown cities.

For more information and ticketing links please visit www.decibelmagazinetour.com.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR)

* For more info, click on the links below:

http://bit.ly/RoyalThunderStore

www.decibelmagazinetour.com

www.relapse.com

LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

Stone.

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SLEEP – Southern Lord To Unleash ‘Dopesmoker’ Deluxe Reissue – SLEEP 2012 European Tour Dates Listed

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal, stoner rock with tags dopesmoker reissue, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, matt pike, Metal, sleep, sleep 2012 tour dates, stoner metal on March 10, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

SLEEP – News of almighty proportions has landed as Southern Lord announce a deluxe reissue of one of the towering achievements in Metal history, Dopesmoker by SLEEP.

For the 2012 reissue, there are some very notable changes. The original studio tapes have been remastered presenting the album as the band had originally intended. The audio is clearer, louder, and at last brings a true representation of SLEEP’s hour-plus Weedian chronicle. Exclusive to this Southern Lord edition is brand new artwork by long time SLEEP artist Arik Roper, to be unveiled in the coming weeks. Additionally, this reborn version of Dopesmoker boasts an unreleased live recording of one of the band’s best all-time performances: “Holy Mountain” from San Francisco’s I-Beam in 1994.

Southern Lord is overwhelmingly ecstatic to reissue one of the most important recordings in Heavy Metal history. This edition ensures that this mesmerizing, incredibly complex document remains unrivaled in the annals of Stoner Metal.

Dopesmoker Track Listing:

1. Dopesmoker 1:03:31

2. Holy Mountain (Live @ the I-Beam SF, CA. 1994) 11:54

Check out SLEEP’s upcoming European tour dates below…

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SLEEP 2012 European Tour Dates:

 4/14/2012 Roadburn Festival – Tilburg, Netherlands

5/03/2012 Asymmetry Festival – Wroclaw, Poland w/ A Storm of Light

5/04/2012 Amager Bio – Copenhagen, Denmark w/ A Storm of Light

5/05/2012 Betong – Oslo, Norway w/ A Storm of Light

5/06/2012 Strand – Stockholm, Sweden w/ A Storm of Light

5/08/2012 Tavastia – Helsinki, Finland

5/09/2012 Berghain – Berlin, Germany w/ A Storm of Light

5/10/2012 Conne Island – Leipzig, Germany w/ A Storm of Light

5/11/2012 Lucerna Music Bar – Prague, Czech Republic w/ A Storm of Light

5/12/2012 Club 202 – Budapest, Hungary w/ A Storm of Light

5/13/2012 Tvornica Kulture – Zagreb, Croatia w/ A Storm of Light

5/14/2012 Arena – Vienna, Austria w/ A Storm of Light

5/16/2012 Circolo Degli Artisti – Rome, Italy w/ A Storm of Light

5/17/2012 Fillmore Club – Cortemaggiore, Italy w/ A Storm of Light

5/18/2012 Dachstock – Bern, Switzerland w/ A Storm of Light

5/19/2012 Fzw – Dortmund, Germany w/ A Storm of Light

5/20/2012 Gagarin 205 – Athens, Greece

5/22/2012 The Arches – Glasgow, Scotland w/ A Storm of Light

5/23/2012 Button Factory – Dublin, Ireland w/ A Storm of Light

5/24/2012 Stylus – Leeds, United Kingdom w/ A Storm of Light

5/25/2012 I’ll Be Your Mirror – London, United Kingdom w/ Slayer, Melvins

5/26/2012 Villette, Sonique – Paris, France

5/27/2012 Trix – Antwerp, Belgium w/ A Storm of Light

5/28/2012 Feierwerk – Munich, Germany w/ A Storm of Light

5/31/2012 Primavera Sound Barcelona – Barcelona, Spain w/ Wolves In The Throne Room

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on SLEEP, click on the links below:

http://www.weedian.com

http://blog.southernlord.com

LONG LIVE SLEEP.

Stone.

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HIGH ON FIRE – ‘De Vermis Mysteriis’ – Releases On April 3rd, 2012

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music news, stoner metal, stoner rock with tags de vermis mysteriis, heavy metal albums 2012, heavy metal news, high on fire, matt pike, Metal, stoner metal on March 7, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

HIGH ON FIRE – Album title translation: “The Mysteries of the Worm”. Well, it isn’t a mystery to me that High On Fire is one hell of a Metal band. De Vermis Mysteriis is one album in 2012 that I’m looking forward to hearing, you can bet your last Metal dollar on that one. Apparently, this is a pretty deep concept album which involves time travel. You can read more about this album’s intriguing concept by visiting the High On Fire website: http://www.highonfire.net/

High On Fire are steadily cementing themselves within the legendary Metal halls of Metal history, in my Metal opinion. Matt Pike. ‘Nuff said. De Vermis Mysteriis will be released on April 3rd, 2012, via eOne Music.

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HIGH ON FIRE:

Matt Pike – Guitars, Vocals

Des Kensel – Drums

Jeff Matz – Bass

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De Vermis Mysteriis – Track Listing:

Bloody Knuckle

King of Days

Serums of Liao

Spiritual Rites

Romulus and Remus

De Vermis Mysteriis

Madness of an Architect

War Horn

Fertile Green

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* For more info on HIGH ON FIRE, click on the links below:

http://www.highonfire.net/

eOne Metal

http://www.eonemusic.com/

LONG LIVE HIGH ON FIRE.

Stone.

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – Full Album Stream At AOL Music! New Album Releases February 28th In North America

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal, stoner metal, stoner rock with tags coc, corrosion of conformity, corrosion of conformity tour dates, heavy metal albums 2012, heavy metal news, Metal, sludge metal, stoner metal on February 20, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Starting today, AOL Spinner is streaming CORROSION OF CONFORMITY‘s self-titled new studio offering in its entirety. Set for North American release on February 28, 2012 via Candlelight Records, Corrosion Of Conformity was recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Los Angeles, the 11-track offering was produced by the band in cooperation with long-time collaborator John Custer, mixed by John Lousteau (Foo Fighters) and features artwork by Seldon Hunt (Melvins, High On Fire).

Featuring the esteemed Animosity line-up of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman, and drummer/vocalist Reed Mullin, the album’s release closes a six-year recording gap and completes over a year of concentrated writing and recording for the band.

To hear the record, go to THIS LOCATION.

In conjunction with the record release, the Raleigh, North Carolina legends will embark on a full U.S. headlining tour this March. Set to commence on March 1 at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City, the trek will hit 16 cities including two performances at this year’s SXSW Music Conference in Austin. The band will be joined by Torche, Valient Thorr and A Storm Of Light unless otherwise noted.

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY
w/ Torche, Valient Thorr, A Storm Of Light

03/01/2012 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
03/02/2012 Sonar – Baltimore, MD
03/03/2012 Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NC

03/05/2012 Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH
03/06/2012 Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI
03/07/2012 Double Door – Chicago, IL

03/08/2012 Triple Rock – Minneapolis, MN
03/09/2012 Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO
03/10/2012 Downtown Music Hall – Little Rock, AR

03/11/2012 Hi-Tone Café – Memphis, TN
03/12/2012 Trees – Dallas, TX
03/14/2012 SXSW – Austin, TX ! #
03/15/2012 SXSW – Austin, TX ! #

03/16/2012 The Big Spill @ Korova – San Antonio, TX # w/ Saviours, Zoroaster, more
03/17/2012 One Eyed Jacks – New Orleans, LA ! # w/ Zoroaster
03/18/2012 Zydeco – Birmingham, AL ! # w/ Zoroaster
! = No Torche
# = No Valient Thorr

(Source: Earsplit PR)

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* For more info on CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, click on link below:

LONG LIVE CORROSION OF CONFORMITY.

Stone.

ORANGE GOBLIN – To Headline Desertfest 2012, In Camden Town, London

Posted in doom metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal, stoner metal, stoner rock with tags desertfest 2012, doom metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, orange goblin, sludge metal, stoner metal, stoner rock on February 20, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

DESERTFEST – Over 50 Stoner Rock, Doom and Sludge bands are to perform on 3 stages at this year’s Desertfest 2012 in Camden Town, London! Headlining is ORANGE GOBLIN with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY and KARMA TO BURN. Recently added bands are Black Cobra, Zoroaster and Viking Skull.

This 3 day Desertfest takes place on April 6th, 7th and 8th at The Underworld Camden, Purple Turtle and The Black Heart. The Desertfest poster above says it all for the potency of kick-ass bands that are to perform! Metal be thy name!

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Both ORANGE GOBLIN and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY have new studio albums out in 2012 and both come highly, highly recommended by Metal Odyssey!

ORANGE GOBLIN – A Eulogy For The Damned was released in North America on February 14, 2012, via Candlelight Records. Check out Stone’s album review by clicking on that huge link below!

ORANGE GOBLIN – ‘A Eulogy For The Damned’: This Album Is Mandatory Metal, My Metal Brethren

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – Self titled album will be released in North America on February 28th, 2012, via Candlelight Records. Check out Stone’s album review by clicking on that big link below!

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – ‘Corrosion Of Conformity’ – Get Ready Cause This Heady Album Transports The Very Heavy, Very Steady

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* For more info, click on the links below:

DESERTFEST 2012

www.facebook.com/royalthundermusic

LONG LIVE DESERTFEST.

LONG LIVE ORANGE GOBLIN & CORROSION OF CONFORMITY.

Stone.

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ROYAL THUNDER CVI – Debut Album Set For May 22nd Release On Relapse Records

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal, stoner rock with tags heavy metal albums 2012, rock albums 2012, rock music news, royal thunder on February 9, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Christy Parry

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Atlanta Quartet Touring with Black Tusk; Stop at SXSW

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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9 - Royal Thunder, the Atlanta four-piece Brooklyn Vegan described as “Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde fronting Black Sabbath,” have completed recording their debut album, CVI. The album will be released on CD/2xLP/Digital on May 22 via Relapse Records.

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“We poured all of our hard work and passion into this 10-song LP,” says vocalist/bass player Mlny Parsonz of the band’s mid-2011 recording sessions at Aria Recording Studio in Marietta, Ga. “We saw highs and lows along the way, but in the end we made it. We made something we are so proud of. We look back on our past efforts and take with us the good, and strive to keep going and growing. We can’t wait to see what the future holds and we hope this new album is an inspiration and light in the lives of everyone who listens to it.”

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The band, which includes the aforementioned Parsonz as well as founder Josh Weaver (guitar), Lee Smith (drums) and Josh Coleman (guitar) will join Black Tusk for a half dozen dates leading up to performances at SXSW (specific showcase information to be announced shortly). Royal Thunder will also perform at this Saturday’s Scion Relapse Showcase at The Roxy in Los Angeles.

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Royal Thunder released a self-titled EP in 2010 which won praise from a wide variety of outlets including Paste Magazine (“blues-infused rock’n'roll, wrapped in protective barbed-metal packaging”), NPR (“a revved-up Southern hard-rocker that howls like Led Zeppelin astride a psychedelic unicorn”) and Terrorizer (“‘Royal Thunder’ grabs you right from the first listen”).

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(Source: Speakeasy PR)

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* For more ROYAL THUNDER info/tour dates, click on links below:

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www.relapse.com

LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

Stone.

ORANGE GOBLIN – Behind-The-Scenes Footage Of The “Red Tide Rising” Video Brought To You By Noisecreep

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal with tags heavy metal albums 2012, heavy metal news, heavy metal videos, metal music, orange goblin, red tide rising video, stoner metal on January 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Today Noisecreep premieres behind-the-scenes footage of ORNAGE GOBLIN’s “Red Tide Rising” video, the opening track off the band’s forthcoming A Eulogy For The Damned full-length, set for North American release on February 14, 2012. The video clip is loosely based on H.P. Lovecraft stories and was shot in a series of dilapidated buildings around the UK.

Elaborated vocalist Ben Ward of the video: “We made the terrible decision to make the video for ‘Red Tide Rising’ the day after the London Christmas show so it meant we all had to be up bright and early, with very severe hangovers and head down to the New Forest. Luckily it was a bright, sunny day so everyone was in good spirits and the production crew went to work setting up at the location, which was some sort of abandoned army barracks in the middle of nowhere! It could have doubled as the location for Hostel 4!

In the meantime, the band was dragged halfway across Dorset to do a photo shoot whilst being attacked by rampaging horses! When we returned, thankful to be alive, we were ready to go and the recording process was very pleasant and quite a lot of fun! We already knew that the footage of us would be mixed with some animation that we’d acquired the use of so we weren’t required to do anything too ambitious, just repeatedly go over the track imagining we were playing it to 100,000 people at Wembley stadium! Fuelled by tea and biscuits we got the job done and the results look great!”

Check out the making-of video at THIS LOCATION.

A Eulogy For The Damned is ORANGE GOBLIN’s seventh studio album and first for Candlelight Records. The ten-track offering was recorded at The Animal Farm studio in South London, UK, produced and engineered by Jamie Dodd and mastered by two-time Grammy-nominated Pink Floyd engineer Andy Jackson at Tube Mastering.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on ORANGE GOBLIN, click on the links below:

http://www.facebook.com/orangegoblinofficial

LONG LIVE ORANGE GOBLIN.

Stone.

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – ‘Corrosion Of Conformity’ – Get Ready Cause This Heady Album Transports The Very Heavy, Very Steady

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal, stoner metal with tags coc, corrosion of conformity, heavy metal albums 2012, heavy metal news, metal music, sludge metal, stoner metal on January 23, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – On February 28th, 2012, the 8th studio album from North Carolina’s legendary Corrosion Of Conformity will be released via Candlelight Records. This self-titled album is 13 songs that are undisputedly heavy and steady from front to back. Woodroe “Woody” Weatherman (guitar), Mike Dean (bass, vocals) and Reed Mullin (drums, vocals) have delivered a thunder stomp of an album that’s speed fueled and one fans have been yearning for since 2005′s In The Arms Of God.

As with 1985′s COC gem, Animosity, this power trio is what makes the album a necessity. Always meshing together brilliantly the sounds of Stoner, Sludge, Crossover Thrash and a slice of Hardcore Punk, COC always was and shall forever remain as an American Heavy Metal achievement to my ears. If America ever needed an answer to Motörhead, then that answer is Corrosion Of Conformity. Wow, I’ve always wanted to write that and it felt great. Metal be thy name.

At the core of this comeback album from COC is pure heavy Rock ‘N Roll in all of it’s non-mainstream glory. The molasses thick guitar riffs that cascade from all 13 songs are just part of the chug-a-chug Heavy Metal party that this trio invites your ears, mind and soul into. The Doom exemplifies this party and reveals the many Metal sides to COC, from Stoner to… Doom. Rat City and Leeches are Punk songs played the heavy COC way and potent high-points on this electrifying album.

The Moneychangers will have any fan of Motörhead realizing why I liken this band as the American equivalent to Lemmy’s gang. Part Punk, part Stoner on speed drive, this song summons up all the reasons why COC is so interchangeable musically. Each song on COC brings something new to hear, there are no parts where you swear you’ve heard them earlier on. This makes for all the more reason why COC is difficult to stereotype as a band and corner into any specific Metal genre. An achievement unto itself that is for this (gasp) fun band to immerse your ears into.

Returning to that all sacred word – heavy, this is the one constant that COC illuminates with, on an all fantastical level. In an impressive retrospective approach to heaviness, COC never steers away from that sound of pioneering Heavy Metal. The level of relevance still comes across so astounding on this album due to COC playing so damn real. What We Become, with its Heavy Metal attitude and near anthem like power, could be just as memorable and befitting in the mid 80′s as it is in 2012.

Corrosion Of Conformity is both an album and band that administers Heavy Metal with no gimmicks or artificial flavors. I can’t express more openly, just how psyched-out I’ve been about this new COC album. There is nothing for you to ponder in regards to purchasing COC. Buy it, play it LOUD and if this new COC doesn’t serve you right… then you’re a constipated Pop Rock elitist.

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – Track Listing:

Psychotic Vampire

River of Stone

Leeches

el Lamento de las Cabras

Your Tomorrow

The Doom

The Moneychangers

Come Not Here

What We Become

Rat City

Time of Trials

Canyon Man (deluxe/vinyl only)

The Same Way (deluxe/vinyl only)

* For more info on CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, click on the links below:

http://www.facebook.com/corrosionofconformity

LONG LIVE CORROSION OF CONFORMITY.

Stone

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – Announce 2012 U.S. Headlining Tour

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal, stoner metal with tags corrosion of conformity, heavy metal news, metal music, rock music news, sludge metal, stoner metal on January 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Following a short batch of dates with Clutch in December, Raleigh, North Carolina legends CORROSION OF CONFORMITY are pleased to announce a U.S. headlining tour this March. Set to commence on March 1 at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City, the trek will hit 15 cities including two performances at this year’s SXSW Music Conference in Austin. The band will be joined by Torche, Valient Thorr and A Storm Of Light.

Commented vocalist/bassist Mike Dean of the upcoming shows: “We think the lineup of music on this tour is really compatible without every band doing the same thing. We’re really proud to be on this bill and touring on a new album.”

As a precursor to the tour, the band will play one-off show with Hail!Hornet at the Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina on January 22. The special performance will coincide with a screening of Slow Southern Steel, the long-anticipated Southern Metal documentary produced by Rwake vocalist, CT.

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY w/ Hail!Hornet:

1/22/2012 The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY w/ Torche, Valient Thorr, A Storm Of Light:

03/01/2012 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY

03/02/2012 Sonar – Baltimore, MD 

03/03/2012 Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NC 

03/05/2012 Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH 

03/06/2012 Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI 

03/07/2012 Double Door – Chicago, IL

03/08/2012 Triple Rock – Minneapolis, MN

03/09/2012 Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO 

03/10/2012 Downtown Music Hall – Little Rock, AR 

03/11/2012 Hi-Tone Café – Memphis, TN 

03/12/2012 Trees – Dallas, TX  

03/14/2012 SXSW – Austin, TX ! #

03/15/2012 SXSW – Austin, TX ! #

03/17/2012 One Eyed Jacks – New Orleans, LA #

03/18/2012 Zydeco – Birmingham, AL #

! = No Torche 

# = No Valient Thorr

The U.S. run of dates will coincide with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY‘s self-titled full-length, set for North American release on February 28, 2012 via Candlelight Records. Recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Los Angeles, the 11-track offering was produced by the band in cooperation with long-time collaborator John Custer, mixed by John Lousteau (Foo Fighters) and sports artwork by Seldon Hunt (Melvins, High On Fire).

Featuring the esteemed Animosity line-up of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman, and drummer/vocalist Reed Mullin, the album’s release closes a six-year recording gap and completes over a year of concentrated writing and recording for the band.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, click the links below:

http://www.facebook.com/corrosionofconformity

LONG LIVE CORROSION OF CONFORMITY.

Stone.

ORANGE GOBLIN – ‘A Eulogy For The Damned’: This Album Is Mandatory Metal, My Metal Brethren

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal with tags a eulogy for the damned, heavy metal albums 2012, heavy metal news, metal music, orange goblin, rock music news, stoner metal on December 24, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

ORANGE GOBLIN – They’re back. Orange Goblin. On February 14, 2012, the seventh studio album from one of Britain’s finest Metal bands of the 20th and 21st Centuries will be released on Candlelight Records. Their new album A Eulogy For The Damned is such an amazing listen from front to back, that I’ve had to throw cold water on my face to make certain I’m not imagining it all. Seriously. From the album’s rip-it-up opener of Red Tide Rising, to the closer A Eulogy To The Damned, there is absolutely not one boring micro-second to hear on this album.

Is this new Orange Goblin album perfect? Damn it’s near close to Metal perfection as you can get. I cannot get enough of what I’m hearing on A Eulogy For The Damned. Orange Goblin reveals their inner linings of Stoner meets Classic Hard Rock vibes, courtesy of countless riffs and guitar parts, with bass and drums resonating all great things about exhilarating rhythm and grooves… and this is still Metal. Orange Goblin takes their Metal sound to a heightened level of awe, on such tracks as Stand For Something and Save Me From Myself, with a combination of retrospective Rockin’ thunder and unbridled Hard and Heavy relevance.

A Eulogy For The Damned epitomizes just how a Metal album can come across and sound, when a band doesn’t over-indulge in their own creativity or skills. This is a Metal album, only it’s Metal that doesn’t trip over its own feet. Even repetition on the closing track A Eulogy To The Damned is music genius within this song’s structure. I honestly found myself disappointed that this album has ten songs. Then again, these ten songs make the listening experience so befittingly special. Maybe other bands can learn a lesson here from Orange Goblin and keep their filler tracks where they belong… in a box labeled “work in progress”.

The vocals of Ben Ward and total musicianship of this band roars with authority, as an undeniable sound and feel of keeping it real is a non-stop listening experience on this album. If it’s your goal to buy amazing Metal in 2012, you can kick-start this goal into reality by buying A Eulogy For The Damned. Of course Orange Goblin fans and Metal fans will dive right into this new album, yet Stoner, Hard Rock and even Classic Rock fans are certain to find numerous slices of A Eulogy For The Damned quite damn appealing.

ORANGE GOBLIN:

Ben Ward – vocals

Joe Hoare – guitar

Martyn Millard – bass

Chris Turner – drums

A EULOGY FOR THE DAMNED – Track Listing:

Red Tide Rising

Stand For Something

Acid Trial

The Filthy And The Few

Save Me From Myself

The Fog

Return To Mars

Death of Aquarius

Bishop’s Wolf

A Eulogy To The Damned

* For more info on ORANGE GOBLIN, click on the links below:

http://www.facebook.com/orangegoblinofficial

http://www.youtube.com/orangegoblinofficial

http://www.stinkinglizaveta.com

LONG LIVE ORANGE GOBLIN.

Stone.

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STINKING LIZAVETA: Eclectic Philadelphia Trio Sign To Exile On Mainstream

Posted in agro rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal, stoner metal with tags agro rock, avant garde rock, avant rock, heavy metal news, metal odyssey, rock music news, stinking lizaveta on November 22, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

STINKING

LIZAVETA

Infamous Philly Avant/Agro Rock trio STINKING LIZAVETA have proudly joined forces with Germany’s Exile On Mainstream Records for the release of their forthcoming seventh full-length album. STINKING LIZAVETA’s near legendary cult status and blend of improvisational and otherworldly post-jazz/rock/freakout style now hitching to the exceptionally diverse purveyance of all forms of Rock that Exile On Mainstream’s roster already bears, is an ideal alliance and both sides are extremely excited about the signing.

Stated Exile On Mainstream owner Andreas Kohl on the signing: “I am thrilled and very enthusiastic about the Stinking ship steering into our harbor! This band has always been one of my all-time favorites since I started working for and with them for the first time approximately 100 years ago as PR dude when III came out. Now they are signed to this label and I’m one step closer to personal heaven. There isn’t many more on this stairway. I am happy. Just über-fucking happy. Welcome STINKING LIZAVETA!”

The new album from STINKING LIZAVETA will be released in the fall of 2012. More information on the album will be released over the coming weeks. This week the band launched a Kickstarter page to raise funds to help get this album off the ground. The page will remain active until mid-December; check it out now RIGHT HERE.

Since 1994 the name STINKING LIZAVETA has made its way well beyond the crusty punk and indie clubs in the band’s West Philadelphia stomping grounds where they first tore into the music scene. The trio’s instrumental, organic fusion of post-jazz, progressive rock, punk, world music, sludge and whatever else you might care to attach to their plainly distinctive resonance has become a cult phenomenon to fans of all forms of interesting heavy music the world over. Having released six full-lengths albums to date — several self-released and the others released by Tolotta, At A Loss — in addition to a plethora of EP’s, demos, compilation appearances.

While STINKING LIZAVETA’s recordings are fascinating on their own, the band is even well known for their brilliant, energetic live shows. The trio’s explosive energy is guaranteed to hit you like an electrified avalanche every time, in front of an audience of 12 or 1200, propelled through a modest setup, comprised of a drum kit, electric guitar and upright electric bass. They have toured relentlessly throughout North America, Europe and beyond over the past seventeen years alongside eclectic rock acts of all kinds along with some of the biggest and most respected names in the rock, stoner and sludge scenes including Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, The Rollins Band, Fugazi, Zeni Geva, Today Is The Day, Weedeater, The Hidden Hand, Don Vito, The Antikaroshi, End of Level Boss, Beehoover and more. Watch for them to take to the road again throughout the coming year as they create their forthcoming seventh opus.

STINKING LIZAVETA is:

Cheshire Agusta – drums

Yanni Papadopoulos – guitar

Alexi Papadopoulos – upright electric bass

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info click on the link below:

LONG LIVE STINKING LIZAVETA.

Stone.

http://www.scottweinrich.com

WINO & CONNY OCHS Collaboration Complete; Album To See Early 2012 Release

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal, stoner rock with tags conny ochs, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, rock music news, stoner metal, wino on November 17, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Scott “Wino” Weinrich

Photo Credit: Gary Copeland

The folks at Germany’s Avant-Rock source Exile On Mainstream Records are thrilled to report that the final master for Heavy Kingdom, the anticipated collaborative album by WINO and CONNY OCHS has arrived at label headquarters, and the final details on the album’s release are being finalized.

The legacy of Scott “Wino” Weinrich in the world of heavy music is indisputable and ever evolving, and here he teams up with Conny Ochs, a songwriter so pure and honest in his output that he seems to be the perfect partner for the straightforward Weinrich. The two met for the first time in 2010 when Conny was supporting Wino on his acoustic solo tour promoting his acclaimed solo album, Adrift.

Through music they discovered a very similar approach to life and art, and a shared wisdom in creating music. It really seemed like two souls becoming one after they got to know each other. Together the two wrote, performed and recorded an incredible set of soulful tunes that speak for themselves, as well as a Townes Van Zandt cover. The artwork contains drawings by both Weinrich and Ochs, and follows the dedicated and deeply personal approach of the whole album. View the cover art for Heavy Kingdom here.

Heavy Kingdom Track Listing:

Somewhere Nowhere

Heavy Kingdom

Dust

Vultures By The Vines

Dark Ravine

Traces Of Blood

Heavy Kingdom Jam

Highway Kind

Dead Yesterday

Here Comes The Siren

Labour Of Love

Heavy Kingdom will be released throughout Europe on January 27th, 2012 and in North America sometime in March, a final release date to be confirmed in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned for tracks from the record to be released in the near future, as well as the details on a month-long European tour being finalized for March and April.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on WINO & Conny Ochs, click the links below:

http://www.connyochs.com

LONG LIVE WINO & CONNY OCHS.

Stone.