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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – Announce One-Off Show This January

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal with tags , , , , , on November 30, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Following the previously announced run of shows with Clutch in late December, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will be playing a one-off show 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. Hail! Hornet will also appear on the bill.

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Tour Dates:

12/27/2011 House of Blues – Boston, MA w/ Clutch


12/28/2011 State Theater – Portland, ME w/ Clutch


12/29/2011 Westcott Theater – Syracuse, NY w/ Clutch


12/30/2011 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ w/ Clutch


12/31/2011 Trocadero Theater – Philadelphia, PA w/ Clutch

01/22/2012 The Orange Peel – Ashevilla, NC w/ Hail!Hornet

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – featuring the esteemed Animosity line-up of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman, and drummer/vocalist Reed Mullin, have been working diligently with long-time producer John Custer and will unleash their eighth studio album via Candlelight Records on February 28, 2012. The record will be self-titled.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info, click on the links below:

http://www.coc.com

http://www.facebook.com/corrosionofconformity

http://candlelightrecordsusa.com

LONG LIVE CORROSION OF CONFORMITY.

Stone.

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BRUTAL TRUTH: Digital Single Released

Posted in grindcore, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 30, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Today, Relapse Records officially releases a digital-only single for grind overlords BRUTAL TRUTH. Dubbed the Walking Corpse 2112 EP, the mini release contains the two tracks initially unleashed on the first installment of Decibel Magazine’s Flexi-Disc Series in late 2010 — “Walking Corpse 2112 ” and “You Should Know Better”.

Throw a wrench into your Tuesday afternoon and jack-in to Gunshy Assassin, now streaming both tracks RIGHT HERE.

The EP can be purchased now via iTunes. Additionally, Relapse just hooked up a brand new glow-in-the-dark T-Shirt specific to this release which you can order here.

Walking Corpse 2112 EP sees its release just a few weeks after the band’s freshly baked full-length, End Time, which was released at the end of September on CD, Deluxe CD, LP and digital via Relapse Records. The album is available for purchase here.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

LONG LIVE BRUTAL TRUTH.

Stone.

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ECHOES OF ETERNITY – “Ten Of Swords” Music Video Is Vital Metal!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, melodic metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 29, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

ECHOES OF ETERNITY – The second studio album, As Shadows Burn, from the Los Angeles Metal band ECHOES OF ETERNITY was released back in 2009, via Nuclear Blast in North America and on LP through Massacre Records in Europe. Take a look and listen to the new music video below for Ten Of Swords, which is the opening track on As Shadows Burn.

Led by the beautiful and vocally accomplished Francine Boucher, ECHOES OF ETERNITY is a Metal band that is without any doubt… on the Metal rise. Mixing up a potent batch of Speed Metal and Traditional Metal riffs, Ten Of Swords is a song that showcases the melodic and heavy talents of this band. Catch onto ECHOES OF ETERNITY and their Metal sound… hopefully it will serve you right as it did for me.

ECHOES OF ETERNITY:

Francine Boucher – Vocals

Brandon Patton – Guitars

Bryan Eagle – guitar

Kirk Carrison – Drums

Duane Cowan – Bass

AS SHADOWS BURN – (2009) Massacre Records (LP)

Track Listing:

Ten Of Swords

Veiled Horizon

Memories Of Blood And Gold

The Scarlet Embrace

Descent Of A Blackened Soul

Twilight Fires

Buried Beneath A Thousand Dreams

Letalis Deus

Funeral In The Sky

* For more info on ECHOES OF ETERNITY, click on the links below:

http://www.facebook.com/echoesofeternity

www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE ECHOES OF ETERNITY.

Stone.

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Wanna See My Miljenko Matijevic (Steelheart) Autographed Trading Card?

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 29, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Miljenko Matijevic – Sometime during the Summer of 2009, I bought an autographed trading card of Miljenko Matijevic, the founding member and vocalist for the Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band STEELHEART. This autographed trading card is from the 2008 Upper Deck – Spectrum Of Stars set. I paid $10 (U.S.) for this piece of Rock ‘N Roll history, finding it at a sports card shop at the Merchants Square Mall in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

It’s not about any value when it comes to owning this very cool card of the legendary Miljenko. I’ve always been incredibly impressed by Miljenko’s vocals and yes, I do dig to the fullest the Hard Rockin’ sounds of STEELHEART. Metal be thy name.

Miljenko Matijevic – Autographed Trading Card – 2008 (Upper Deck – Spectrum Of Stars)

* For more info on STEELHEART, click on the link below:

STEELHEART – Official Website

Long Live Miljenko Matijevic & Steelheart.

Stone.

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DAUGHTRY “Break The Spell” Album & “Outta My Head” – Here’s What Stone Thinks…

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, melodic rock, metal odyssey, modern rock, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 28, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Okay, I’ve listened to the new & third studio album from DAUGHTRY, Break The Spell, several times over now. It ROCKS. Damn it ROCKS. Memorable songs. Damn memorable. That’s fine. The only thing is, I had to ring that Rock ‘N Roll bell earlier this afternoon and blow a Rockin’ kiss to the F’n sky. For Stone cannot tell a Metal lie. Why?

Cause

Outta My Head

Has Made Me

Psyched Out Of My F’n Rockin’ Mind!

And…

Metal Be Thy F’n Name.

LONG LIVE DAUGHTRY.

Stone.

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GODS AND QUEENS: Philadelphia Trio Involved In Serious Van Accident in Czech Republic

Posted in Hard Rock, metal odyssey, Music, Punk rock, punk rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on November 28, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Philadelphia-based GODS AND QUEENS were involved in a serious accident while on their current self-booked European tour this weekend in the Czech Republic. Several of the members and their traveling friends received very serious injuries in the brutal accident, which destroyed their van, equipment and personal gear.

The band are now struggling to cover their bills and are reaching out for the public’s help. Please go drop a meager $1.99 on their latest untitled full-length album via the band’s Bandcamp page at this location to help these hard-working bros cover their hospital and travel expenses to bring them home.

The full initial statement released by GODS AND QUEENS frontman Jamie Getz is below:

I´m going to try and make this as short as I can. After all these years of touring in unsafe vans, and doing stupid things, I guess I was overdue for this… We had a serious van accident in route from our show in Graz, Austria to Dresden, Germany, somewhere along the highway in the Czech.

I was asleep in the back of the van, so I’m unsure of what exactly happened. All I know is I felt the van skidding out and we started to slide and roll over. Not sure exactly how many times the van flipped but it was more than enough. I started screaming for everyone to tell me they were OK. Gertjan check, Ben check, Sara check, and I didn’t hear Jeff.

Ben pulled me out through the windshield and I took off running, screaming for help with blood pouring down my face. I honestly though Jeff was dead. A car stopped and a slew of women started screaming at me and I was screaming at them. We were in the middle of nowhere and as I was running two things came to mind, I think Jeff is dead, and I hope I don´t get shot like Artimus Pyle. A woman pulled me into her house and her husband and son ran to the van crash site. I found Gertjan, and he said everyone is OK. The family started talking to me via Google Translation telling me everyone is safe and that an ambulance is on the way.

The ambulance comes takes us to a hospital, we get taken care of… sort of. The police arrive on the scene and inform us that we aren´t leaving until the medical bills are paid in full. They were so kind enough to escort Sara and myself to an ATM machine to pay the entire lump of the bills in full on the spot. Even after we signed some strange papers saying we have 30 day with proof of citizenship, etc. What the fuck ever right? We asked where Gertjan was, and their response was…prison. 300 phone calls and around €3,000 later we are out of the damned Czech and safe in Germany.

Long short, we are all somewhat OK. Jeff broke his collar bone, Ben got his hand jacked up, I am pretty alright, Gertjan is OK, as well as Sara. The van is destroyed. Booking these tours ourselves really made me realize that we are 100% on our own. We had no one to call, no one to “rescue” us. I made 3 phone calls and the entire German punk scene came to our rescue. God damn thank you. Our new friends from Dresden, Germany came to get us at the drop of a hat, no questions asked. Thank you.

So here it is, we are 3 grown adult males in our 30´s who play in a punk band. We are all stage hands at R5 Productions in Philly. That´s what we do to enable us to be here in Europe doing this. Never in our lives have we needed help like we do now. If you want to help us, please go to www.godsandqueens.bandcamp.com and purchase a record for $1.99. If you ever laughed at one of my awful jokes, or spend hours talking with us after a show, and you would like to help, please do. I always thought our band would have too much pride to ask for help, but I am pretty sure we all agree that this time we need it. If you would like to help in any form please do jamiegetz(at)gmail.com is the paypal address if you are inclined to do so. We will also accept first class upgrades on US Air, Delta or Virgin.

Thanks.


Jamie/Gods & Queens

(Source: Earsplit PR)

STAY SAFE AND BE STRONG GODS AND QUEENS.

LONG LIVE GODS AND QUEENS.

LONG LIVE GERMANY.

Stone.

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DORO – Releases Official Metal X-Mas Anthem Feat. Onkel Tom Angelripper! Plus DORO Wintertour 2011 Dates!

Posted in christmas, christmas rock songs, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, holiday songs, holidays, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on November 28, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Legendary Metal Queen DORO just announced the release of the official X-Mas anthem for all Metalheads!

“I had the feeling, the time was right to record a song for X-Mas.“, says Doro. “I am at recording my new album right now, which should be out by next summer. While doing this, I suddenly came up with a fitting melody and lyrics.“

The song’s called “Merry Metal X-Mas”, performed by DORO and showcases a guest appearance by SODOM’s very own Onkel Tom Angelripper.

“I definitely wanted something loud and funny”, she explains.

“Merry Metal X-Mas” will be released December 9, 2011 and will be available as digital download and limited 7” vinyl single (Christmas tree green).

Also don’t miss DORO live:

DORO Wintertour 2011

08.12.2011 GER – Saarbrücken @ Garage

09.12.2011 GER – Aschaffenburg @ Colos-Saal

10.12.2011 GER – München @ Backstage Werk

11.12.2011 GER – Hannover @ Capitol

13.12.2011 GER – Fulda @ Kreuz

14.12.2011 GER – Nürnberg @ Hirsch

16.12.2011 GER – Osnabrück @ Rosenhof

17.12.2011 GER – Herxheim @ Festhalle

18.12.2011 GER – Hamburg @ Docks

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* For more info on DORO, click on the link below:

DORO – myspace music

LONG LIVE DORO, THE METAL QUEEN.

LONG LIVE ONKEL TOM ANGELRIPPER & SODOM.

Stone.

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A BAND OF ORCS – Release Studio Update #1

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, horror metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 28, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

The other worldly Metal band A BAND OF ORCS has been spotted recording their new concept album about killing giants. The Orcs are working with a human known as Juan Urteaga whose most recent credit is Unto The Locust by MACHINE HEAD. The artwork is being created by Chuck Lukacs. These monsters have just released their first Studio Update for their new album which features Oog smashing his drums!

Since most earthly establishments do not accept human blood as monetary payment, the Orcs are having humans help out with the process by means of their new KickStarter Campaign. The Orcs will reward the generosity of their human fans by including their names in the albums liner notes, giving away free album downloads, autographed albums, T-shirts, Orc Miniatures, and more!

(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity, Management, A&R)

* For more info on A BAND OF ORCS, click on the links below:

www.myspace.com/abandoforcs

www.facebook.com/abandoforcs

LONG LIVE A BAND OF ORCS.

Stone.

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BLACK SKIES Issue Roadside Update – Live Song Posted

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news, stoner rock with tags , , , , , , on November 27, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

North Carolina power trio BLACK SKIES have been ravaging the North American masses since November 14 on their 2011 Fall tour excursion  in support of the recently unleashed On The Wings Of Time full-length.

The band checks in from the van:

“The tour is going great! We’ve played some of our favorite venues. hit some new ones and had a great first time playing Canada! The crowd, promoters and venues in Montreal and Toronto were very welcoming and we look forward to going back! We’ve been playing songs off our new record for the most part including a tune we hadn’t really played out live before and a May Blitz cover on some nights. It’s been a blast being back out. Our friends Make from Chapel Hill were on the first half of the tour with us. It’s been great to share the stage with these guys every night. They’re an excellent band, and good, fun people to hang with. We joined up with Vaz in Montreal for a string of dates. It’s time to take over Easthampton, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Annandale!”

BLACK SKIES – Fall Tour 2011 [remaining dates]:

11/27/2011 St. Vitus – Brooklyn, NY**

11/28/2011 JRs – Philadelphia, PA**

11/29/2011 Cellar Door – Annandale, VA

** w/ Vaz http://www.vazmusic.bandcamp.com

On The Wings Of Time is currently available at all shows on digital download cards included with the purchase of a limited edition, silk-screened poster. A CD version with alternate cover art is also available. To hear On The Wings Of Time in its entirety, visit the band’s official BandCamp page. In addition, you can check out a live recording from the band’s first show of the tour at the Get Down in Asheville, North Carolina. HERE.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

LONG LIVE BLACK SKIES.

Stone.

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BIOHAZARD – Reveal “Reborn In Defiance” Cover Art!

Posted in hardcore, hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 26, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Legendary NYHC veterans BIOHAZARD just revealed the cover art for the bands highly anticipated new album “Reborn In Defiance“ which is set to be unleashed January 20, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.

Danny Schuler says, “Being a huge fan of vinyl records and the amazing sleeve artwork that used to come with them, I really wanted our artwork to be unique. In the spirit of being REBORN IN DEFIANCE, the album cover represents to me an interesting paradox: an embryo, not yet spoiled by the world, but already possessing the heart of a rebel.”

Billy Graziadei explains, “The innocence of youth has always been a strong subject for us, with the children playing over a crime scene on the Urban Discipline album cover to the child running with a biological gas mask on the State of the World Address cover. For REBORN IN DEFIANCE, an unborn child waits to be thrown into a world that will steal the untainted purity of infancy we all start out with.”

Danny sums up the cover art’s significance quite simply: “It all begins in the womb”.

To get some first sonic impressions, surf to http://www.facebook.com/biohazarddfl and check “Come Alive“ and “Vengeance Is Mine“.

Also don’t miss BIOHAZARD live on stage near you.

PERSISTENCE TOUR 2012:

20.01 Deinze – Brielpoort (BE)
21.01 Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle (GER)
22.01 Hamburg – Docks (GER)
23.01 Berlin – Astra (GER)
24.01 Munchen – Werk (GER)
25.01 Wien – Gasometer (AUT)
26.01 Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn (GER)
27.01 Saarbrucken – Garage (GER)
28.01 Dresden – Eventwerk (GER)
29.01 Tilburg – O13 (NL)
30.01 Paris – Bataclan (F)

IN YOUR F*CKING FACE UK TOUR:

31.01 Manchester – Club Academy (UK)
01.02 Glasgow – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut (UK)
02.02 Birmingham – The Library at HMV Institute (UK)
03.02 Camden London – Underworld (UK)

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

LONG LIVE BIOHAZARD.

Stone.

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FAREWELL TO ARMS – Signs With Massacre Records

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 26, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Landsberg am Lech back in 2007 – FAREWELL TO ARMS were born. Melodic, uncompromising, technically ambitious, versatile and curious – that’s how you could characterize the band.

Their goal is to define themselves without following any trends: FAREWELL TO ARMS are not one of those typical Metal bands and they won’t play the music you’ve heard a thousand times before! They have a unique style, which combines a lot of Death Metal, Thrash Metal, Progressive and Hardcore elements.

Their first 4-track EP “Exhalation”, which was produced by Corni Bartels (Hackneyed, End of Green), was released in late 2010.

After numerous live gigs, also at various festivals, FAREWELL TO ARMS were also finalists of this year’s New Blood Awards. So they also played at the Summer Breeze Open Air with Davidian, who are now their label mates.

In spring 2012 FAREWELL TO ARMS are going to enter the Weltraumstudios in Munich to record their debut album with Corni Bartels.

Welcome on board, guys!

Lineup:

Manuel Lotter – Drums

Dominik Martin – Vocals

Johannes Denk – Guitar

Gordian Golder – Guitar

Roland Gallus – Bass

(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info, click on the link below:

www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE FAREWELL TO ARMS.

Stone.

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GODSIC – A METAL Band From Sweden You MUST Check Out!

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic death metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 26, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

GODSIC – At the end of 2010, former Construcdead members Peter Tuthill, Rickard Dahlberg, Chris Barkensjö and Thomas Wallander decided to join forces once again and founded GODSIC. Since their formation in 2010, the Metal/Melodic Death Metal band GODSIC have been hard at work writing new songs for their upcoming debut album “As the Heavens Burn”, due out in spring 2012. Vocalist Peter Tuthill and drummer Chris Barkensjö are also current members of Sweden’s Carnal Forge. (Recent developments have Carnal Forge disbanded indefinitely).

Check out the METAL of GODSIC by clicking on their SoundCloud link below!

Godsic’s Sounds on SoundCloud

GODSIC:

Peter Tuthill – Vocals

Rickard Dahlberg – Guitar

Jari Kuusisto – Guitar

Thomas Wallander – Bass

Chris Barkensjö – Drums

* For more info on GODSIC, click on the link below:

GODSIC – facebook

LONG LIVE GODSIC.

Stone.

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MACHINE HEAD – Announce 2012 North American Tour Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 26, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on RoadRunner Records.com:

MACHINE HEAD – have announced the dates for the North American leg of their tour in support of Unto the Locust. Support will come from Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour and Rise To Remain. The tour kicks off on January 15 in Denver, CO and will rampage through the U.S. and Canada for the remainder of the month, coming to a close on February 18 in the band’s hometown area of San Francisco, CA.

MACHINE HEAD – 2012 North American Tour Dates:

1/15, Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

1/17, Sauget, IL @ Pop’s

1/19, St. Paul, MN @ Station 4

1/20, Milwaukee, WI @ Rave Ballroom

1/21, Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre

1/22, Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

1/24, Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall

1/26, Portland, ME @ State Theatre

1/27, Montreal, QC @ Metropolis

1/28, Toronto, ON @ The Sound Academy

1/29, Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom

1/31, Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE

2/01, Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live

2/02, Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero

2/03, New York, NY @ Best Buy Theatre

2/04, Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

2/06, Norfolk, VA @ NorVA Theatre

2/07, Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore

2/08, Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

2/10, New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues

2/11, Houston, TX @ House of Blues

2/12, San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live

2/13, Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

2/15, Farmington, NM @ Top Deck

2/16, Tuscon, AZ @ Rialto Theatre

2/17, Hollywood, CA @ Avalon

2/18, San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

* For more info on MACHINE HEAD, click the link below:

ROADRUNNER RECORDS

LONG LIVE MACHINE HEAD.

Stone.

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KRAMPUS – Release Studio Diary Update #1

Posted in folk metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 25, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

The fast rising Italian Folk Metal band KRAMPUS has just entered BlackMirror Studios in Udine, Italy to record their latest as of yet unnamed album.

KRAMPUS were recently crowned winners of the “Rock the Nation Award 2011” along side NEXUS INFERUS.

The band just released their first Studio Diary documenting the recording process for their much-anticipated new album.

IN THE PRESS:

“Everything is label-ready and world-class. Good production, pro-performances and excellent song-writing make Krampus an obvious choice for the next step.”Metal-Rules.com

“The Krampus Kronos’ Heritage EP is a must listen for fans of both Folk and Death Metal.” Metal Recusants

“This is a band that is playing some very real and extraordinary Metal. Krampus embellishes their songs with amazing balance, with their skillful musical respect towards both melody and extremity.”
Metal Odyssey

…”Krampus will be huge before you know it…” Heavy Metal Time Machine

(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity, Management, A&R)

* For more info on KRAMPUS, click on the link below:

www.krampusfolk.com

LONG LIVE KRAMPUS.

Stone.

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BLACK ROBOT – A Metal Odyssey Salute To This Hard Rockin’, B-B-B-Baddass Band On Black Friday!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal odyssey, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 25, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

BLACK ROBOT – Debut S/T (June 8th, 2010)

BLACK ROBOT – It’s Black Friday across America. That’s when material excess overrules proper judgement. It’s when a popular upscale department store can most likely sell rusted and bent barbed wire for a profit, by utilizing smart marketing on the masses. Black Friday for me is another day to crank up some more Metal and Hard Rock into my ears. A day no different from any other in my Metal lovin’ life. Metal be thy name.

A couple of days ago, with Black Friday looming larger than ever, I was thinking about the bands who have the word “black” in their (band) names. One of the  bands I immediately thought of was BLACK ROBOT. (Yes, the ultra-legendary BLACK SABBATH was the first band I did think of). Classic Rock and Classic Hard Rock influences, colliding with today’s Hard Rock edge, is what overflows in the sound of BLACK ROBOT. You can hear a cool sliver of AC/DC thump and stump gleaming in this band’s Rockin’ thunder, fused with their own original style. Calling California home, BLACK ROBOT has created quite a heavy Rockin’ buzz for themselves the past few years, both stateside and across all shores.

BLACK ROBOT is a Hard Rock band you should be checking out, in the event you haven’t already. Trust me, their brand of Hard Rock is smokin’ with fired-up attitude and a crunchy, fist-to-the-air, blue-collar vibe. The guitar licks and riffs are aplenty, while if you’re looking for some b-b-b-baddass, head knockin’, rhythm stompin’, Hard Rock songs you’ll get ’em with BLACK ROBOT. Metal as my witness, you shall.

BLACK ROBOT was formed back in 2008 by bassist Jonathan “JB” Brightman. He is also a founding and former member of the Grammy nominated Hard Rock band: Buckcherry. Jonathan cowrote and played on the Buckcherry debut S/T from 1999 and their sophomore release from 2001: Time Bomb.

* Check out the BLACK ROBOT music video below, covering the JJ Cale original and Eric Clapton’s cover classic: Cocaine.

* The BLACK ROBOT debut album was released on June 8, 2010, on Formosa Records/Rocket Science Ventures.

* Keep your eyes and ears open for a brand new BLACK ROBOT album in early 2012!

* Track Listing For BLACK ROBOT (Debut S/T): Baddass * Cocaine * Momma Don’t Cry * Girls Kissing Girls * Money * I’m In Love * In My Car * Black Robot * Love On A .45 * Dissatisfaction * 23 Days Of Night * Stop The World * Nervous Breakdown

Open up a case or two of Hard Rock whoop-ass and click on the links to BLACK ROBOT below! 

* You can download a FREE song from BLACK ROBOT here: BLACK ROBOT – facebook

BLACK ROBOT – myspace

BLACK ROBOT – twitter

BLACK ROBOT – Reverbnation

LONG LIVE BLACK ROBOT.

Stone.

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DAVIDIAN – Signs To Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 24, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Massacre Records, November 24th, 2011:

DAVIDIAN join our roster.

We’re proud to announce the signing of DAVIDIAN!

Those of you who attended the Summer Breeze Open Air in Germany this year may already know DAVIDIAN. They were one of the New Blood Award finalists who have opened the festival in the party tent.

The band from the Stuttgart area has played a lot of shows in the past years, some of them with bands such as Heaven Shall Burn, Whitechapel, Milking The Goatmachine or Hatebreed.

They have already released 2 albums: “Abuse Of Power” (2003, self-produced) and “Hear Their Cries” (2008, Limited Access Records), which was produced by Andy Classen.

In 2010 their new shouter Tobias Brasch joined DAVIDIAN and in May they have entered the Antfarm Studios in Aarhus, Denmark, to produce their upcoming third album with Tue Madsen.

Welcome to the Massacre Records family, guys!

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

http://www.davidian.de

http://www.facebook.com/DAVIDIANofficial

www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE DAVIDIAN.

Stone.

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Turkey Day Album Suggestions From Metal Odyssey

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, holidays, metal odyssey, Music, Punk rock, punk rock albums, rock music, rock music news, thanksgiving with tags , , , , , , on November 23, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Happy Thanksgiving America! It’s been a weird 2011 thus far for weather, that is for certain. (I just had to blurt that out). There are many reasons for my being thankful this Thanksgiving. My family, friends, Metal buddies (worldwide) and of course all the bands I listen to and write about I give thanks for. I’ve decided to compile a list of ten “listening suggestions” for anyone who is in need of an album title with “turkey” in it for Thanksgiving.

No, this is not a list of Heavy Metal albums, instead these are diverse titles that I discovered and at times rediscovered while researching for this post. Honestly, how many Heavy Metal albums are out there with the word “turkey” in the title anyways? Hopefully you may find these suggestions beneficial for your turkey festivities. Without further delay, I am very happy to present to you, the following ten turkey album suggestions for your ears:

Terry Lieberstein – Turkey Burps And T-Ball

I dunno. I found this album cover and it looks kinda fun. Um, it may be geared towards toddlers I would imagine. Then again, any politician out there should find this as a listening adventure for it’s slightly above their intellect.

John Lee Hooker Jr. – Live In Istanbul Turkey

A multi-grammy nominee and son of the legendary/late John Lee Hooker. This album looks pretty cool. I don’t own it nor have I listened to it… and I’m sure I’ll track it down eventually.

100 Miles Per Hour – Backsliding Turkey Kuts

I have no idea. If someone does know, please share your knowledge on this mystery album. If you like to experience Turkey Day in the fast lane, this seems to be a logical choice.

The Arrogant Worms – Christmas Turkey

A musical comedy trio from Canada are The Arrogant Worms. Apparently they parody music genres too. Sounds like a cool party to me.

Wild Turkey – Battle Hymn

Formed back in 1971 by former Jethro Tull bassist Glenn Cornick. Last I checked, Wild Turkey is still around too. By the way, any Wild Turkey album shall suffice as a suggestion. Drinking some Wild Turkey on Turkey Day is always another option.

Dre Towey with Sugar On Top – Turkey Bop

Once again, I dunno. Well, if you like turkey and want to bop, then I strongly urge you to give this one a serious listen. Metal be thy name.

Julia Marvel – The Turkey Sessions

Um, whatever. Is this a spoken word CD? A band? Stop the presses! I do know what “The Turkey Sessions” is all about! This is about the recent Deficit Reduction Committee! You know, those scholarly & economic versed politicians who were overpaid to find ways to cut U.S. government spending… and they accomplished… TURKEY!

National Lampoon – Gold Turkey (Radio Hour/Greatest Hits)

Obviously this album’s title sums up what you are going to hear. Comedy I imagine. Gold Turkey quality too. It must be pretty decent, as I have always enjoyed the National Lampoon movies over the years.

The Turkeys – Every Night’s The Same

This is the debut album from The Turkeys. The genre is Rock Americana. The Turkeys style: Bluegrass, Folk Rock and Blues. This album was released in 2007. That’s it, no more gravy about The Turkeys. I’ve given you enough information already and don’t want to spoil your turkey surprise.

BEKI BONDAGE – COLD TURKEY

All right now. Now we’re talking. Finally a suggestion I feel psyched about. I guess I’ve saved the best for last here. Beki Bondage and her solo album released in 2000: Cold Turkey. This album boasts 13 cover songs, from Thin Lizzy (The Boys Are Back In Town) to Nirvana (Smells Like Teen Spirit). Beki knows a thing or two about Rock ‘N Roll & Punk Rock. Take my Metal word for it…  the legendary Beki Bondage ROCKS. Beki is the singer, songwriter, guitarist and founding member for Vice Squad.

* For more info on Beki Bondage, click the link below:

BEKI BONDAGE – facebook

LONG LIVE THANKSGIVING.

LONG LIVE BEKI BONDAGE.

Stone.

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NIGHTQUEEN – Signs To Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 23, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Massacre Records are happy to announce the signing of NIGHTQUEEN from Genk, Belgium!

NIGHTQUEEN’s history began in late 2004 when guitarist and songwriter Rex Zeco decided to compose a kind of metal for everyone. The formula was simple: strong guitar riffs, upgraded with the Modern Metal beats and a melodic melody with catchy tunes that stay stuck in the head for a long time.

The band reformed a few times before the right line-up was found: Keely Larreina (Lead vocals), Daniel Kells (Keyboards), Rex Zeco (Guitar), Alan Rawson (Guitar), Steven Steele (Bass) and William Blodyn (Drums).

Only a couple of weeks to go until Christmas, that’s why NIGHTQUEEN present the ultimate Christmas metal song: “X-Mas Wonderland”.

The song was recorded at the Full Moon Studio in Genk, Tony De Block mixed the song at the Midas Recording Studios in Lokeren, where “X-Mas Wonderland” was also mastered.

You can watch the “X-Mas Wonderland” video clip here: http://youtu.be/Z8uBvdg1214

The band is also offering a free wallpaper on their website http://www.nightqueen.be/ in the media section.

(Source: Massacre Records)

LONG LIVE NIGHTQUEEN.

Stone.

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RETOX – Video For “Ten Pounds Of Shit In A Five Pound Bag”

Posted in grindcore, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Punk rock, punk rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 22, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

RETOX – Ugly Animals by RETOX was released on August 23rd, 2011, via Ipecac / Three One G. Check out the contagious noize of Ten Pounds Of Shit In A Five Pound Bag below, a blistering song also heard on Ugly Animals.

Reviews of the band’s recently released debut album, “Ugly Animals”:

 “8/10” – Vice

“* * * * (Four Stars)” – Alternative Press

 “Retox evoke the dirty, chaotic and unruly feel reminiscent of bands like The Germs” – Crustcake Blog

“There is pure art in their violence” – Punk News

UPCOMING DATES (W/MELT BANANA):

Nov. 26  San Diego, CA  The Soda Bar

Nov. 27  Los Angeles, CA  The Echoplex

Nov. 28  Sacramento, CA  Harlow’s

Nov. 29  San Francisco, CA  Bottom of the Hill

(Source: Speakeasy PR)

* For more info on RETOX, click the link below:

RETOX – facebook

LONG LIVE RETOX.

Stone.

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CHRIS VRENNA LEAVES MARILYN MANSON – To Focus On Production And New Projects

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, industrial metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 22, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

2012 TWEAKER RECORD ON DECK

Los Angeles, Nov. 22 – Chris Vrenna, the Grammy-award winning musician and producer who was most recently the drummer/keyboardist for Marilyn Manson, has left the band to focus on his growing film and video game scoring, production career and DJ outings as well as work on the forthcoming 2012 Tweaker release.

“I’m incredibly proud of the work I did with Manson and look forward to the release of Born Villain.  I wish my brothers well but with the recording largely completed I felt it was time to return to other facets of my career which involves production work, film scoring, and future musical collaborations,” explained Vrenna.

Vrenna rose to prominence in the early ’90s as a full-time member of Nine Inch Nails, having been a permanent member of Trent Reznor’s band since Nine Inch Nails’ inception and for the following eight years.  His production and programming credits include the aforementioned Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson, Guns’n’Roses and most recently work on Evanescence’s self-titled 2011 album.  Vrenna is also a sought after remixer working on tracks by U2, Nelly Furtado, Rammstein, and Slipknot.

(Source: Speakeasy PR)

* For more info, click on the links below:

http://facebook.com/chrisvrennaofficial

http://www.facebook.com/tweakermusic

LONG LIVE CHRIS VRENNA.

LONG LIVE MARILYN MANSON.

Stone.

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