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K-ØS – “MADRE” (New) Official Music Video Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

K-OS - Promo Band Pic - Logo - 2012 - #8

New Music Video From The Metal Band K-ØS

Song from their 2012 album: PLANETA VIOLENTO (Violent Planet) (Malditas Productions 2012)

As K-ØS stated on their facebook page:

Here you have our new video MADRE. Share it, spread it … enjoy it
Thank you all for your continued support – Stay hard * Stay Metal -

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Stone Says: K-ØS are an immense Metal band from Spain that my fellow Metal brethren needs to know about! Madre is another riveting example of the Thrashing, shredding and ground shaking Metal that K-ØS is all about! Listen to and watch Madre below… it will serve you Metal right.

Support K-ØS any way you can… these Metal warriors deserve world-wide attention! Metal be thy name.

K-ØS  ARE:

Carlos Plaza “Dyox” – Vocals

Gorka RC – Guitars

Miguel Angel “Koko” –  Drums and Percussion

Jorge Chamorro “Hippy” – Bass

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K-ØS are from Salamanca, Spain.

You can listen to Planeta Violento (Violent Planet) in it’s entirety by clicking the link below:

http://open.spotify.com/album/4bgGJFod5qNLplKxjsBKJ6

For more info on K-ØS, click on the links below!

http://www.metalk-os.com

facebook: K-ØS

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K-OS - Planeta Violento - promo cover pic!

K-ØS – PLANETA VIOLENTO (VIOLENT PLANET)

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K-ØS In The Metal Odyssey Archives Of Past Feature Posts:

K-OS “Planeta Violento” – Title Track Streaming & Thrashing On Metal Odyssey Now!

K-OS “Planeta Violento” – New Metal Release Is Out Now! Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

Metal Odyssey Presents: Ten METAL Albums You NEED For This Summer Of 2012! (Part Two)

The above links are for original posts featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 11, June 19, and June 20, 2012.

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LONG LIVE K-ØS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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THE SWORD – “Cloak Of Feathers” Music Video Premiering On VEVO; On Tour With CLUTCH Commences On May 1st!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on April 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

The Sword - Apocryphon - cover promo pic!

THE SWORD – In conjunction with their forthcoming tour supporting Clutch, The Sword today release their newest music video for Cloak Of Feathers. The video, directed by Rich Ragsdale, is the second from Apocryphon and is premiering today on VEVO.

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The Sword Tour Dates:

Click Here for Tickets

Clutch Warm-Up Shows:

4/29  Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre

Clutch Tour Dates:

5/1     Richmond, VA @ The National

5/2     New York, NY @ Terminal 5

5/3     Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall

5/4     Portland, ME @ State Theatre

5/5     Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston

5/7     Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend

5/9     St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre

5/10   Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live

5/11   Orlando, FL @ House of Blues Orlando

5/12   Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

5/14   New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues New Orleans

5/15   Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage Theatre

5/17   Philadelphia, PA @ The Electric Factory

5/18   Columbus, OH @ Rock on the Range Festival*

5/19   Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

5/21   Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom

5/22   Fargo, ND @ Q98′s Q Zilla

5/23   Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theater

5/24   Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma Festival*

5/25   Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston

5/26   San Antonio, TX @ River City Rock Festival*

*Festivals

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As reported on the facebook page of THE SWORD:

Tour Edition of Apocryphon! Only 300 of these bad boys on Earth, and only available at our merch table.

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Stone Says: WHOA! Now that’s what I call a super collectible slab of Rockin’ vinyl from THE SWORD! Only 300 exist on this planet! Stone wants one! Metal be thy name!!!

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THE SWORD:

John D. Cronise – voice, guitar

Kyle Shutt – guitar

Bryan Richie – bass

Santiago Vela III – drums

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For more info on THE SWORD, click on the links below!

facebook: The Sword

http://www.swordofdoom.com

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LONG LIVE THE SWORD.

LONG LIVE CLUTCH.

SUPER RARE VINYL FROM THE SWORD… RULES.

Stone.

THE SWORD ANNOUNCE JUNE UK / EUROPEAN TOUR

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal with tags , , , , , on April 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

The Sword - Apocryphon - cover promo pic!

NEW MERCHANDISE RELEASED FOR U.S. CLUTCH TOUR

The Sword will be going to the UK and Europe in June to play the major festivals, including appearances at the UK’s Download Festival, Nova Rock in Austria, Flame Fest in Italy, Earthshaker Days in Switzerland, Hellfest in France, Azkena Rock in Spain, Graspop in Belgium, Metal Town in Sweden, and Roskilde in Denmark. Off day headline shows will be performed in Germany, France, Spain, and Luxembourg. Two shows in Holland will be in support of Clutch.

In addition, the band will make available today two new bundles featuring a brand new t-shirt design. The two  new bundle options include t-shirt with Apocryphon CD and t-shirt with limited edition Apocryphon pressed on 180-gram Vinyl. Previous vinyl options have all sold out.  The bundles are available at thesword.merchnow.com

The Sword - US Clutch Tour - Bundles - promo

The new bundles are in support of the Clutch tour, which begins May 1st in Richmond, VA. Prior to the Clutch tour, the band will headline five warm up shows with Kyng as support (tour dates below).

The Sword Tour Dates:

Click Here for Tickets

Clutch Warm-Up Shows

4/25  Memphis, TN @ Hi- Tone

4/26  Nashville, TN @ Exit/In

4/27  Savannah, GA @ The Jinx Nightclub

4/28  Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre

4/29  Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre

Clutch Tour Dates

5/1     Richmond, VA @ The National

5/2     New York, NY @ Terminal 5

5/3     Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall

5/4     Portland, ME @ State Theatre

5/5     Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston

5/7     Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend

5/9     St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre

5/10   Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live

5/11   Orlando, FL @ House of Blues Orlando

5/12   Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

5/14   New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues New Orleans

5/15   Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage Theatre

5/17   Philadelphia, PA @ The Electric Factory

5/18   Columbus, OH @ Rock on the Range Festival*

5/19   Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

5/21   Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom

5/22   Fargo, ND @ Q98′s Q Zilla

5/23   Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theater

5/24   Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma Festival*

5/25   Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston

5/26   San Antonio, TX @ River City Rock Festival*

*Festivals

The Sword - Apocryphon - cover promo pic!

Europe/ UK Tour Dates

6/14  UK @ Download

6/16  Austria @ Nova Rock

6/17  Germany @ Augsburg / Kantine

6/18  Germany @ Konstanz / Kulturladen

6/19  Italy @ Flame Fest

6/20  Switzerland @ Earthshaker Days

6/21  Germany @ Saarbruken / Garage

6/23  France @ Hellfest

6/24  France @ Lyon / Transbo Club

6/25  France @ Toulouse

6/26  Spain @ Barcelona / Razzamatazz 3

6/27  Spain @ Valencia / Rock City

6/28  Spain @ Azkena Rock

6/30  Belgium @ Graspop

7/1    Netherlands @ Burgerweeshuis / Deventer

7/2    Netherlands @ Eindoven / Effenaar

7/3    Luxembourg @ Luxembourg / Rockhaul Club

7/4    Germany @ Suligen Reload Festival Warm Up

7/6    Sweden @ Metal Town

7/7    Denmark @ Roskilde

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(Source: THE SWORD Newsletter)

For more info on THE SWORD, click on the links below!

http://www.swordofdoom.com

facebook: The Sword

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LONG LIVE THE SWORD.

LONG LIVE CLUTCH.

Stone.

Martyrd – To Support Yngwie Malmsteen On Select North American Tour Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on April 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Martyrd - Logo Block - promo

Brooklyn Metal Merchants MARTYRD will support guitar god YNGWIE MALMSTEEN on select North American tour dates beginning April 26th in Toronto, ON. The band will also perform with SINGLE BULLET THEORY on May 11th in Queens, NY and June 1st at Mojo 13 in Wilmington, DE.

MARTYRD released the critically acclaimed The Mortal Coil in 2012. Guitar World’s Josh Hart praised the album, comparing the band’s sound to acts as varied as KREATOR, and SYMPHONY X, while also affirming comparisons to the likes of MEGADETH, PAIN OF SALVATION, and SYSTEM OF A DOWN.

TOUR DATES:

4/26 @ The Phoenix* – Toronto, ON

4/27 @ Webster Theater* – Hartford, CT

4/28 @ Carnegie Music Hall* – Munhall, PA

4/30 @ Irving Plaza* – New York, NY

5/04 @ House of Blues* – Chicago, IL

5/11 @ Arena Queens ** – Queens, NY

5/16 @ Granda Theater* – Dallas, TX

5/17 @ Backstage Live* – San Antonio, TX

5/18 @ Houston Guitar Fest* – Houston, TX

5/24 @ TBA* – Florida

5/25 @ Grand Central* – Miami, FL

6/01 @ Mojo 13** – Wilmington, DE

*with Yngwie Malmsteen

**with Single Bullet Theory

Martyrd - Tour Dates - Promo Flyer - 2013

“If you like a steady diet of crunchy riffs, and pounding drums punching out hook laden metal delivered with technical prowess, then Martyrd’s new effort ‘The Mortal Coil’ will light you up.” – Fingers, WBAB Radio DJ, Fingers Metal Shop

“With the amount of new and young blood Thrash Metal bands being signed to major labels (Mantic Ritual, Black Tide, Warbringer), can success be far behind for the New York based Martyrd? Let’s hope not.” -Ken Pierce, Piercing Metal

“Martyrd has created a heavy metal album that wears its influences proudly (Exodus, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Megadeth).” -BLABBERMOUTH.NET

“…you need to check out Martyrd. If you love that old school metal sound, you will love these guys!” - The Aquarian

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2012 saw Martyrd continue their pattern of growth and dominance in the metal markets. Highlights included the summer release of their sophomore album, The Mortal Coil; reaching 14th nationally on the CMJ Loud Rock Charts; their successful Fall of the Faithful fall-winter tour; and strong performance of the single “Pain of Reason” in a wildfire 8-week national radio campaign.

Martyrd will continue to tour in support of The Mortal Coil through quarters 2 and 3 of 2013, before heading into the studio to record their third album in the fourth quarter. Martyrd achieved rapid growth of their fanbase and market share in 2012, and will continue to grow in 2013 with a full schedule of tour dates, festival appearances, showcases, and nonstop events.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

For more info on MARTYRD, click on the links below!

http://www.MARTYRD.com

facebook: Martyrd

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LONG LIVE MARTYRD.

LONG LIVE YNGWIE MALMSTEEN.

LONG LIVE SINGLE BULLET THEORY.

Stone.

INTRACTABLE – “Inner Decay” Death/Thrash Metal Debut Full-Length Album Is Out Now!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on March 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Intractable - Inner Decay - promo cover pic!

INTRACTABLE stands for a diverse & massive detonating mixture of modern Death and Thrash Metal!! Tremendous riffs, compelling melodies and creative drumming are combined into unrivaled songs. Drummer and lead singer Beni contributes with his particular voice to the characteristically sound of INTRACTABLE. At their live shows the band succeeds to persuade the audience with a powerful and authentic show, which blows the entire crowd away.

The debut album Inner Decay was finished in the Fall of 2012 and released on December 22nd, 2012. The album title and the cover artwork reflect the issues addressed in the band’s lyrics.

INTRACTABLE are from Sursee, Switzerland.

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INTRACTABLE:

Kottmann Benjamin – Drums/Vocals

Markus Hospenthal – Guitar

Dominik Meier – Guitar

Michael Schuler – Bass

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(Sourcehttp://www.metalmessage.de)

For more info on INTRACTABLE, click on the links below!

facebook: Intractable

http://www.intractable.ch

http://www.youtube.com/intractablemetal

http://intractable.bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE INTRACTABLE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

MUNICIPAL WASTE – PLAYING NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, speed metal, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on March 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Virginia’s Speed Metal punks MUNICIPAL WASTE are proud to announce their first trek to New Zealand and their return to Australia!

Tony Foresta, vocalist for the band, shares: “I am really stoked to play New Zealand for the first time ever… Heaps!!! The first MUNICIPAL WASTE tour in Australia was one of my all-time favorite trips I’ve ever been on. I can’t believe we have never came back until now. I’m looking forward to seeing friends I kept in touch with over the years and as well as making new ones.”

Municipal Waste

Upcoming Tour Dates Are:

Thursday, June 13th: Auckland, NZ @ The Kings Arms Tavern

Friday, June 14th: Wellington, NZ @ The Hunter Lounge

Saturday, June 15th: Brisbane, AU @ The Hi Fi

Sunday, June 16th: Sydney, AU @ The Hi Fi

Thursday, June 20th: Adelaide, AU @ Fowlers Live (ALL AGES)

Friday, June 21st: Perth, AU @ The Rosemount Hotel

Saturday, June 22nd: Hobart, AU @ The Brisbane

Sunday, June 23rd: Melbourne, AU @ Corner Hotel – 2 shows: UNDER 18 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.; OVER 18 from 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Get MUNICIPAL WASTE’s latest album, The Fatal Feast at: http://www.nuclearblast.de/shop

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

For more info on MUNICIPAL WASTE, click on the links below!

http://www.facethewaste.com

http://www.facebook.com/municipal-waste

http://www.twitter.com/municipalwaste

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

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LONG LIVE MUNICIPAL WASTE.

Stone.

KAMELOT Silverthorn Over Europe 2013 – Dates, Cities & Venues Listed!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags , , , , , , on March 11, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Kamelot - Silverthorn Over Europe 2013 - poster promo

As reported on the KAMELOT Official facebook page:

Dear Kamelot Fans, our brethren! We are so pleased to announce these exclusive tour dates for Europe 2013. We cannot wait to bring Kamelot to some new cities and meet you all again on the road. See you all this Fall for the SilverStorm!!

Tommy, Casey, Sean, Oliver, and Thomas

KAMELOT

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SILVERTHORN OVER EUROPE 2013

03. Nov 13 GER-Cologne, Essigfabrik

06. Nov 13 FIN-Tampere, Pakkahuone

07. Nov 13 FIN-Helsinki, Nosturi

08. Nov 13 SWE-Stockholm, Klubben

09. Nov 13 NOR-Oslo, Rockefeller

11. Nov 13 GER-Hamburg, Knust

12. Nov 13 GER-Bochum, Matrix

13. Nov 13 BEL-Genk, Rondpunt

15. Nov 13 NED-Tilburg, O13

16. Nov 13 CHE-Lausanne, Les Docks

17. Nov 13 CHE-Pratteln, Z7

18. Nov 13 GER-Frankfurt, Batschkapp

19. Nov 13 GER-Munich, Backstage Halle

21. Nov 13 ITA-Trieste, Teatro Miela

22. Nov 13 SVK-Bratislava, Majestic

23. Nov 13 CZE-Zlin, Winter Masters of Rock

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Tickets will go on presale March 11th, 2013. Additional “Silverthorn World Tour” dates coming soon, stay tuned and check back often for ticket info!!

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KAMELOT - SILVERTHORN

Released in North America on October 30th, 2012.

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For more info on KAMELOT, click on the links below!

www.kamelot.com

www.facebook.com/kamelotofficial

http://twitter.com/kamelotofficial

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LONG LIVE KAMELOT.

Stone.

SYLOSIS – EUROPEAN TOUR ANNOUNCED!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on March 9, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Sylosis - promo banner - band - logo - 2013

UK-based Modern Thrash Metallers SYLOSIS, whose latest album Monolith was released via Nuclear Blast in October 2012, have just announced that they’ll join KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on their upcoming “Disarm The Descent” European tour as special guests!

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Make sure to catch them live on one of the following occasions:

08.04. NL Amsterdam – Melkweg

09.04. D Stuttgart – LKA

10.04. D Bochum – Matrix

11.04. D Hannover – Musik Zentrum

13.04. S Malmo – Kulturbolaget

14.04. NO Oslo – Rockefeller Music Hall

16.04. FIN Helsinki – The Circus

17.04. EST Tallinn – Rock Cade

19.04. S Goteborg – Brewhouse

20.04. DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio

21.04. D Berlin – C Club

23.04. D Munich – Theaterfabrik

24.04 AT Vienna – Arena

25.04. I Milan – Magazzini Gernali

26.04 CH Solothurn – Kofmehl

28.04. B Meerhout – Groezrock Festival

29.04. FR Paris – Le Trabbendo

30.04. D Cologne – Essigfabrik

02.05. UK Manchester – HMV Ritz

03.05. UK Glasgow – 02 ABC

04.05.UK Birmingham – The Institute

05.05. UK London – 02 Shepherds Bush Empire

06.05. UK Cardiff – Solus @ Cardiff University

Sylosis - Monolith - promo cover pic!

SYLOSIS – MONOLITH

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

For more info on SYLOSIS, click on the links below!

http://www.sylosis.com

facebook: Sylosis

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

http://www.nuclearblast.de

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LONG LIVE SYLOSIS.

Stone.

SIRROCO “LAMBAY” – Celtic Heavy Metal Band’s Concept Album Out Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on February 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Sirocco - Lambay - promo cover pic - 2012

Skillful Irish metallians SIROCCO are back with a bunch of fine new songs!

Finest Celtic Heavy Metal with Thrash nuances from the ever-green isle Ireland!

Frontcover and inlay-art has been crafted by well-known Belgian brush-artist Kris Verwimp!

SIROCCO also looking out anytime massively for new Live-Gigs!

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SIROCCO:

Ciaran O Cearuill - bass + vocals

J. Tobin - guitars

Padge Maderson - guitars

Robert Kiernan - drums

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SIROCCO – Band Bio:

Formed in Co. Waterford in 2003 by Jim Tobin, SIROCCO are a blend of thrashy rythms, beautiful lead guitar melodies, intricate drumming and pounding bass lines, interleaved with plenty of dual guitar harmonies, and old school heavy metal solos, combined to create a sound which they like to call “Celtic Thrash”. Originally an instrumental band, bass player Ciaran O’ Cearuill stepped up to the mic in early 2007 to finalize the line-up, and is audible on their release “The March Through Crimson Frost”, which was officially released in the U.K. and Ireland; released on April 7th, 2008, through Code7 Music.

SIROCCO have played over 100 shows since their inception, including support spots for Exodus, Megadeth, Wasp, Suidakra, Firebird, Crowning Glory, Waylander and Wolfchant, as well as playing at the Cork Winterfest 2007 festival alongside Primordial, The DOD 2008 Festival alongside Watain and the Full Metal Rack 2008 Festival alongside Pagan Altar. The 4-piece have also travelled to the U.K., where they played a headlining show with U.K. metallers Savage Messiah and Heathen Foray in November 2007, and again in June 2008 to headline the inaugural Summer Solstice Pagan Festival.

Their new and third album, Lambay, a concept album about the Viking invasion of Ireland, saw the light of day back in August / September of 2012. 2012 also saw the bands first shows in Belarus, Lithuania, Spain and Malta.

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(Source: METALMESSAGE)

www.metalmessage.de

For more info on SIRROCO, click on the links below!

facebook: Sirocco

http://www.siroccoband.com

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LONG LIVE SIRROCO.

Stone.

MAELSTROM – Ignites The CMJ Loud Rock Charts With “It Was Predestined”; Follow Up Album In The Works

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on February 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Maelstrom - It Was Predestined - EP promo cover!

Long Island-based Heavy Metal powerhouse MAELSTROM has issued an update regarding the enormous reception received by the Halloween 2012 digital reissue of their critically acclaimed  EP, It Was Predestined. Widely-praised by critics across the globe in 2009, when the EP was originally self-released, and again last year when Itchy Metal Entertainment (IME) offered the release to Metal fans worldwide, It Was Predestined exploded onto the CMJ Loud Rock charts this month. MAELSTROM vocalist Gary Vosganian had this to say about the accomplishment:

“It is with great pride that I can say – MaelstroM has hit the US radio charts with our EP It Was Predestined – debuting at #20 on the Nationwide CMJ Loud Rock charts and as the 4th most added album in the country. Thank you to all that have helped and have been fans since the start and congrats to my partner in this effort the true guitar virtuoso Mr. Joey Lodes. Our label partners Itchy Metal Entertainment our PR group ClawHammer PR and of course our radio promoter Munsey Ricci and Skateboard Marketing Ltd. without whom this would have never happened, and of course all the fantastic Djs that are supporting us with their spins – it is sincerely appreciated. There is much work to be done as guitar tracking for the balance of the album has begun this week. But I will take a little time to really absorb the news about CMJ and celebrate this victory! Thanks again to all the fans who have stuck by MaelstroM, your unwavering support has been amazing. Keep it Heavy!”

As Vosganian stated, the band is currently at work on new material for the follow-up to It Was Predestined. Details on the next release will be announced as they come. Stay tuned!

It Was Predestined is available at http://www.itchymetal.com. Famed music journalist Martin Popoff called the release “A symphony of progressiveness the likes of which has pretty much never been articulated, invented, or heard, before now,” and world-renowned publications such as Terrorizer, Metal Hammer and MetalSucks.net all sang MAELSTROM’s praises upon the EP’s release.

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To read the Metal Odyssey review for It Was Predestined, just click on that cool link below! Whoa!

MAELSTROM “It Was Predestined” – 3 Song EP Makes It’s Epic Metal Presence Known

(It Was Predestined review was posted on Metal Odyssey, on November 18, 2011)

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

For more info on MAELSTROM, click on the links below!

facebook: MaelstroM

http://www.metalmaelstrom.com

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A METAL HAILS TO MAELSTROM!

LONG LIVE MAELSTROM.

Stone.

METAL NEWS: REVERENCE – Signs With R-Mine Productions For European Bookings

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on February 4, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Reverence - Group Promo Pic - 2012 - #1!

REVERENCE – Watch below an important announcement from Bryan Holland (guitarist/founding member) of REVERENCE, regarding the band’s future European live presence.

Reverence - When Darkness Calls - promo cover pic!

REVERENCE – The debut studio album and critically acclaimed When Darkness Calls was released back on July 9th, 2012, via Razar Ice Records.

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* For more info on REVERENCE, click on the links below!

http://www.reverencemetal.com

facebook: Reverence

http://www.razaricerecords.com

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LONG LIVE REVERENCE.

Stone.

BELL WITCH – “Longing” On Double Vinyl Available For Pre-Order From The Flenser

Posted in doom metal, doom metal albums, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on February 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Bell Witch - Longing - promo cover pic!

You can now pre-order Longing by Bell Witch on double vinyl.

Bell Witch is a minimalist doom duo from Seattle comprised of drummer Adrian Guerra and bassist Dylan Desmond (of Samothrace fame). Uniquely sorrowful, Bell Witch is as much akin to Skepticism as they are to Codeine. Longing is an hour and 10 minutes of doomed desolation, sadness, and sorrow. Originally released on CD and digital formats by Profound Lore Records, Longing was one of the most important doom albums of 2012 featured on numerous year end lists.

Longing will be released as a gatefold double album with thick, old-style case wrapped jackets and comes with a gatefold insert. Comes on both black vinyl and limited red vinyl. Red vinyl is limited to 300 copies. This should ship in March but delays are always possible.

Pre-order here

You can view new artwork created specifically for the vinyl version of this release by artist Bryan Proteau below. More images can be viewed here.

Bell Witch - Longing - graveyard image

eBay:

We have opened an eBay account to raise money for the horde of approaching releases. Deafheaven / Bosse-de-Nage, Lycus, Coffinworm test presses are up now as well as a few out-of-print items with more coming soon. Check it out here.

Soon:

Grayceon – Pearl and the End of Days LP (ships next week)

Botanist – IV: Mandragora CD

Bosse-de-Nage – iii – DLP (probably next week)

Trees – Sickness-In – LP (at press now)

Vestiges/Panopticon – Split gatefold – LP

Out Now:

Deafheaven/Bosse-de-Nage – split LP (pink copies added to store)

Worm Ouroboros – Come the Thaw DLP

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(Source: The Flenser)

For more info on THE FLENSER, click on the links below!

http://twitter.com/flenserrecords
https://facebook.com/FlenserRecords
http://instagram.com/theflenser

For more info on BELL WITCH, click on the links below!

http://bellwitchdoom.com

http://bellwitch.bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE BELL WITCH.

LONG LIVE VINYL.

LONG LIVE THE FLENSER.

Stone.

DORO To Kick Off North American Tour; Trailer Posted!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on February 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

DORO - Raise Your Fist - Large Promo Cover Pic!!

Legendary Metal maven DORO PESCH has kicked off her long-awaited North American tour tonight in Tampa, Florida following an explosive performance at this year’s edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. DORO will be touring in support of her Raise Your Fist full-length, released worldwide via Nuclear Blast late last year.

Featuring guest appearances by Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister  and Ozzy/Firewind guitarist Gus G, with artwork by British artist and longtime DORO collaborator Geoffrey GillespieRaise Your Fist debuted at #65 on the American Billboard Heatseekers chart upon its first week of release and was commended by Outburn in an 8/10 rating for delivering “50 minutes of expertly crafted Teutonic metal.”

Advance ticket links are available on DORO’s Official Facebook Page and check out some words about the tour from the Metal Queen herself HERE.

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DORO North American Headlining Tour 2013:

2/01/2013 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL
2/02/2013 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
2/03/2013 Empire – West Springfield, VA
2/04/2013 B.B. Kings Blues Club – New York, NY
2/05/2013 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
2/07/2013 Mod Club – Toronto, ON
2/08/2013 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY
2/09/2013 Ace Of Clubs – Columbus, OH
2/10/2013 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
2/12/2013 Token Lounge – Detroit, MI
2/13/2013 Mojoe’s – Joliet, IL
2/14/2013 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
2/15/2013 Spicoli’s Grill And The Reverb – Waterloo, IA
2/17/2013 Moe’s – Englewood, CO
2/19/2013 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
2/20/2013 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
2/21/2013 Thee Parkside – San Francisco, CA
2/22/2013 House Of Blues – West Hollywood, CA
2/23/2013 Rocky Point Cantina – Tempe, AZ

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on DORO, click on the links below!

http://www.doro.de/

http://www.facebook.com/DoroOfficial

http://www.twitter.com/DoroOfficial

http://www.youtube.com/DoroOfficial

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LONG LIVE DORO.

Stone.

DORO – “The Queen Of Heavy Metal” Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on January 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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DORO – Since I can, today I make the METAL declaration that: DORO “The Queen Of Heavy Metal” is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Now, go and listen to some newly released DORO and… Raise Your Fist!

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DORO - RAISE YOUR FIST (2012)

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You can also listen to plenty of DORO classics by getting ahold of this gem:

DORO - Under My Skin - promo cover pic!

DORO – Under My Skin / A Fine Selection Of Doro Classics (2012)

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And… step back into METAL time and let some classic WARLOCK into your Rockin’ world! Metal be thy name!

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WARLOCK – TRIUMPH AND AGONY (1987)

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* If you wanna read my (really cool) review on DORO’s new album Raise Your Fist, just click on that stupendous link below! Whoa!

DORO “Raise Your Fist” – Heavy Metal Queen’s New Album Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

This DORO – Raise Your Fist album review was posted on Metal Odyssey back on October 14, 2012.

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For more info on DORO, click on the links below!

http://www.doro.de/

http://www.facebook.com/DoroOfficial

http://www.twitter.com/DoroOfficial

http://www.youtube.com/DoroOfficial

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LONG LIVE DORO, THE QUEEN OF HEAVY METAL.

Stone.

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – Writing New Material; Reflect On Past Year’s Accomplishments

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on January 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY has begun writing material for their next album, the follow-up to the well-received self-titled record released via Candlelight Records late February 2012, the reissue of their Eye For An Eye debut, and recently released Scion A/V EP Megalodon. The album, untitled at this time, will again feature the trio of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woodroe Weatherman, and drummer Reed Mullin.

Last week the band announced their first live performance for the New Year at the annual Metal Fest Chile on April 13th. It will be the first CORROSION OF CONFORMITY appearance ever in Chile. Mike Dean comments, “We have been talking about going to South American forever and with Chile being a big source of so much of our Facebook traffic, I know it’s going to be epic. Another chance for us to do a festival with Down is always a very good thing.”

The festival follows the completion of the band’s recent US tour that concluded in southern California alongside High On Fire. The trio was also a featured participant on Barge From Hell that left Florida shores on December 7. Dean notes, “The cruise was pretty awesome. We had Rick and Jonathan from Torche masquerading as our crew and watching their antics alone was worth the trip. The seas were calm so there was no hurling over the bow.”

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY continues to promote the self-titled album in interviews with media as well spreading word on their recently released Megalodon EP. The EP, sponsored by the amazing folks at Scion A/V, is available for free now via various outlets. Dean says, “The EP was written, recorded, and released in two months time. It really challenged us in a good way. It feels good to get two releases out in one year and I expect that we will continue that level of productivity.” Continuing he shares, “The self-titled album is holding up very well for me. There is a wide variety of material there. It’s all definitely COC but at the same time everything is really a stretch for us. Within the realm of never being totally satisfied, I am very happy with how it came out.”

Formed in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1982, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY quickly transformed heavy music. Politically charged and socially aware, the band has influenced countless others and today remains humble about their accomplishments. With over 1.1 million albums sold in the United States alone, the band continues to find new fans via non-stop touring.

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“In an era when doom metal keeps growing bleaker and artier, and hardcore skews ever more dire,CORROSION OF CONFORMITY serves as a reminder that swagger, soul, and songcraft still have a place in the heavy-rock underground. CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, indeed.” – Pitchfork

“CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will challenge as many fans as it excites. And that, of course, suits COC’s legacy, no matter which era holds your allegiance.” - Indy Week

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, click on links below!

http://www.coc.com

facebook: Corrosion Of Conformity

http://candlelightrecordsusa.com/site/

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LONG LIVE CORROSION OF CONFORMITY.

Stone.

SAMOTHRACE – Confirms American Winter Tour Routing

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on January 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Samothrace - Reverence To Stone - cover promo!

SAMOTHRACE has posted the confirmed routing for their upcoming Winter US tour, as the crew continue to support their acclaimed second LP, Reverence To Stone. The bedlam will unravel with a hometown show in Seattle on February 15th, then continues on a mangled, counter-clockwise loop through the Midwest, Gulf Coast, Southeast and up the East Coast on their way back westward, with eighteen cities confirmed to endure their slow motion turmoil during the venture. The majority of the dates will see SAMOTHRACE forging alongside Metal Blade doom trio Pilgrim.

The touring will continue this Spring, as SAMOTHRACE will advance onto European soil for the first time ever, the band confirmed to perform at Heavy Days in Doomtown, an international DIY doom/stoner/sludge festival in Ungdomshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark running from May 2nd through the 5th. At this year’s event they will rage the stage alongside Graves At Sea, Pagan Altar, Cough, Procession, Danava, Moss, Bell Witch, Dark Buddah Rising, Conan, Lecherous Gaze, labelmates Mournful Congregation and loads more. Following the fest the quartet will traverse the European continent on an additional two-week tour, with dates to be announced in the coming weeks.

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SAMOTHRACE US Winter Tour:

2/15/2013 The Highline – Seattle, WA

2/16/2013 TBA – Portland, OR

2/17/2013 Rotture – Portland, OR

2/20/2013 Aqualung – Denver, CO

2/21/2013 The Conservatory – Oklahoma City, OK

2/22/2013 Rubber Gloves – Denton/Dallas, TX

2/23/2013 Red 7 – Austin, TX

2/24/2013 Siberia – New Orleans, LA w/ Pilgrim

2/25/2013 TBA – Birmingham, AL w/ Pilgrim

2/26/2013 529 – Atlanta, GA w/ Pilgrim

2/27/2013 Slim’s Downtown – Raleigh, NC w/ Pilgrim

2/28/2013 Strange Matter – Richmond, VA w/ Pilgrim

3/01/2013 Saint Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY w/ Pilgrim

3/02/2013 Beaumont Warehouse – Philadelphia, PA w/ Pilgrim

3/03/2013 Ottobar – Baltimore, MD w/ Pilgrim

3/04/2013 Howlers – Pittsburgh, PA w/ Pilgrim

3/05/2013 TBA – Cleveland, OH w/ Pilgrim

3/06/2013 The Ultra Lounge – Chicago, IL

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Following a literal flood of media attention on their sophomore LP Reverence To Stone, released at the end of July via 20 Buck Spin, the album took the #35 spot in Decibel Magazine’s Top 40 Albums of 2012, in addition to reaping praise from Stereogum, Metalsucks, No Clean Singing and dozens of other outlets. The album is available on CD and LP, alongside their debut album Life’s Trade as well as band gear and more at the SAMOTHRACE merch store or direct from 20 Buck Spin.

Reverence To Stone is streaming in its entirety VIA PITCHFORK.

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Wanna read the Metal Odyssey review for Reverence To Stone? Just click on that link below! Whoa!

SAMOTHRACE “Reverence To Stone” – 2 Songs Of Epic Doom Metal; Unleashes A Massive Atmosphere Of Doom

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on SAMOTHRACE, click on the links below!

facebook: Samothrace

http://www.facebook.com/20buckspin

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LONG LIVE SAMOTHRACE.

Stone.

KING KOBRA, RON KEEL, REVERENCE, CIRCLE II CIRCLE – To Perform At Rock Harvest II 2013 > Updated List Of Bands Performing!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on January 9, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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HERE IS THE UPDATED LIST OF PERFORMERS FOR RHII; Bands will be spread out over three days, November 7 – 9, 2013, with more acts to be named. VIP and General Admission Tickets on sale NOW at:

 http://www.showclix.com/event/3734624/pre-sale

Venue is: House Of Rock 11445 Pulaski Hwy White Marsh, Maryland 21162

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ROCK HARVEST II is an all-day/multi-day Rock & Metal concert that benefits the police non-profit, Fallen Blue.

For more info on ROCK HARVEST II 2013:

facebook: Rock Harvest

For more info on Fallen Blue:

http://www.fallenblue.org

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BANDS APPEARING:

Attackhead

DC4

Deathriders

Russ Dwarf

Ron Keel

Mitch Malloy

Xander Demos

Leatherwolf

Silent Rage

Modern Superstar

King Kobra

FarCry

Reverence

Edge Of Paradise

Stonebreed

Tango Down

Michael Angelo Batio

Raven

Twisted Tower Dire

Seven Kingdoms

Ghost of War

London

Alloy 20

Mystic Force

Order of Nine

A Sound of Thunder

Hangmans Cry

Line of Fire

Widow

Circle II Circle

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For more info on RON KEEL:

http://ronkeel.com

http://keelnation.com

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For more info on CIRCLE II CIRCLE:

http://www.circle2circle.net

facebook: Circle II Circle

Reverence - Rock Harvest II - promo pic - 2013

For more info on REVERENCE:

http://www.reverencemetal.com

facebook: Reverence

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For more info on KING KOBRA:

facebook: Official King Kobra

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LONG LIVE ROCK HARVEST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL.

Stone.

INFALLING “Path Of Desolation” EP – A Full-Blown Hardcore Metal Assault You Should Know About!

Posted in hardcore, hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on January 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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INFALLING – From Cleveland, Ohio, cometh INFALLING. This (multi-genre influenced) trio of Metal musicians are worth every second of your time; especially if you’re into Metal that will assault your ears while  you beg for more! Their EP, Path Of Desolation, was released back in September of 2012 and carries a ton of shelf life; INFALLING have created a potent and quality crop of 5 songs. This is an EP I won’t be putting away anytime soon!

INFALLING are three Metal musicians that are gonna go places, I feel and hear it. Their Hardcore meets Metal assault is sandwiched between album instrumental opener Genesis and album instrumental closer Revelations. Both the intro and exit on Path Of Desolation truly defines this band’s Progressive and Classic Rock influences quite soundly.

As for the Hardcore Metal that’s smack-dab-in-the-middle of this astoundingly produced EP: whoop-ass to the maximum potential! Tony Balante is as fierce as a caged rattlesnake on vocals! Tony comes across as very comfortable in his surroundings; there’s nothing that sounds forced or ill contrived, a very confident vocalist is he.

What a Metal band across the Metal board. Seriously. When INFALLING came across my Metal path over this New Years holiday, I was completely impressed; from their totality of destructive Hardcore style of Metal sound to their top-tier quality of songs I inhaled from Path Of Desolation. Get into INFALLING now, before they are selling out the clubs consistently as a headliner. Metal be thy name.

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Path of Desolation EP is currently up now for free Download & Streaming! Check it out on the INFALLING Band Profile on their facebook here:Infalling - Also, this EP hardcopy is now available!

INFALLING:

Tony Balante – vocals

Justin Endres – guitars & Bass

Eric Frabotta – drums

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Path Of Desolation – Track List:

Genesis

Forthcoming

Pain Breeds Fury

Nonexistent

Revelations

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INFALLING – Band Bio:

INFALLING are three musicians coming from a wide array of musical backgrounds, ranging from Hardcore, Jazz, Prog-Rock to Rap and of course Metal. INFALLING blends together to form a bond between different types of genres. Tony Balante (A FEW ASKEW, STRESSLORD) applies dynamic vocals, Justin Endres (ODIOUS SANCTION, PALE CREATION, STRESSLORD, LAW OF DESTRUCTION) implements brutal riffing, Eric Frabotta (INHUMATION, STRESSLORD) produces explosive percussion.

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For more info on INFALLING, click on the links below!

http://www.infalling.com

http://www.facebook.com/infalling

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LONG LIVE INFALLING.

Stone.

Metal Odyssey – Scott Coverdale Picks His Top Ten Metal Albums Of 2012!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on December 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

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Another year has come and gone. Man, am I getting old. I, Scott Coverdale, am pleased to reveal my much-anticipated Top 10 Metal Albums of 2012.  As always, it’s a grueling process and I’m glad it’s over. I think I switched my top 5 about 15 times! Now for my picks…

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#1

UNISONIC – S/T

This album caught me by complete surprise. I happened to be sampling music on the internet a couple of months ago and I came across this debut album from Unisonic. I was hooked from the very first song! Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen, together in the same band. Whoa, I need not say any more. This entire album rocks.

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#2

MILLION $ RELOAD – A SINNER’S SAINT

I never heard of Million $ Reload, until Stone hooked me up with this CD of theirs earlier this past Summer. A Sinner’s Saint was one of my most listened to CDs of the year. An album that’s solid from beginning to end.

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#3

IRON MAIDEN – EN VIVO

I became an Iron Maiden junky this past year. There is very little in the music world that can be better than Iron Maiden live in person or recorded. Live versions of Blood Brothers and When The Wild Wind Blows back to back is worth the purchase alone.

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#4

JACKYL – BEST IN SHOW

Over the past 20 years I never really became a fan of Jackyl, however, I am a big fan of this album! Jackyl really put out a kick ass “Fun Rockin” album this past year!!

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#5

SLASH – FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS

APOCALYPTIC LOVE

I definitely think this is the best work to date from Slash. I had a chance to see Slash and Myles Kennedy in Beirut this past Summer; only I didn’t go. Instead I went to the Casino Du Liban. I should have rethought that decision; I ended up getting yelled at by a couple of Arabs (They were bad blackjack players) and losing 300,000 Lebanese pounds; which is the equivalent of $200 (U.S.).

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#6

WIG WAM – WALL STREET

A really good album from a band I wasn’t familiar with until (again) Stone turned me onto them.

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#7

T&N – SLAVE TO THE EMPIRE

Basically a Dokken Album without Don. I really like the heavier redo’s of the (some) classic Dokken tunes. In addition, the original tunes on this CD are excellent also.

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#8

ECLIPSE – BLEED & SCREAM

I really like this band! Eclipse have become one of my favorite AOR bands! They’ve put out another quality album this past year.

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#9

TRIXTER – NEW AUDIO MACHINE

20 years ago I might have been a little shy to admit that I liked Trixter; only it’s not 20 years ago!  This CD is really, really good. 

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#10

ACCEPT – STALINGRAD

Stalingrad is an excellent follow-up to Blood Of The Nations. Is Stalingrad as good as Blood Of The Nations? No! Yet it truly is a kick ass album. I’m hoping Accept can keep it up. By the way, if you have a chance to listen to Herman Frank’s latest solo album Right in the Guts, it too is really good; however, I am only doing a top 10 here.

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I ENJOYED SHARING MY TOP 10 WITH EVERYONE AND I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED READING IT. I WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS 2013. LET’S KEEP THE METAL FAITH.  THANK YOU MY METAL BUDDY STONE!!!

MetalOdyssey

T.T.F.N.Y.

COVERDALE

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