Archive for January 2, 2012

HATE SQUAD: Sixth Album Set For North American Release On Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metalcore, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , on January 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Having won over audiences across Europe via major Metal/Hardcore tours and massive festival appearances since their 1993 inception, German Metalcore heavyweights HATE SQUAD will drop their newest full-length, Katharsis, onto North American audiences via Massacre Records this January 17th.

The Hannover-based quartet will kick off the new year with their sixth LP to date, surging with nearly an hour of the band’s pummeling blend of death metal and hardcore. Recorded and mixed by Ralf Müller at Rape of Harmonies Studios, produced by Müller and HATE SQUAD, and mastered by Olman Viper at Hertzwerk (Hamburg), the album clearly makes the listener aware that they are a force to be reckoned with in the new year, and once again prove why HATE SQUAD remain one of Germany’s leading Metalcore exports.

Check out the title track to the album and more at this location.

Katharsis Track Listing:

Deep Scars

Katharsis

Your Rotten Life

The One

Hatebomb

A.P.A.B.

Misanthropic Soul

Vicious Assault

Old Times…Good Times!

Kill

R3volut1on15t

Face Your Demon

Live And Learn

HATE SQUAD:

Burkhard Schmitt – vocals

Mark Künnemann – guitars

Bauke De Groot – bass

Helge Dolgener – drums

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on HATE SQUAD, click on the links below:

http://www.hatesquad.com

http://www.last.fm/music/Hate+Squad

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE HATE SQUAD.

Stone.

ANA KEFR – Featured In ATMOSFEAR Extreme Music Magazine Issue #8

Posted in Extreme Metal, extreme music, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, magazines, metal music, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on January 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

ANA KEFR – The California based Extreme Metal band ANA KEFR have a featured interview in the latest issue (#8) of ATMOSFEAR Extreme Music Magazine. What sets ANA KEFR apart from their Extreme Metal peers, is their progressive leanings musically and philosophical lyrics. Make no Metal mistake, ANA KEFR is an Extreme Metal band, 100% from top to bottom and side to side. ANA KEFR is an Extreme Metal band that is on the rise and a must to check out and hear, if you haven’t already.

* ANA KEFR was voted #9 in Metal Odyssey’s Top Ten Metal Albums of 2011, with their critically applauded album: The Burial Tree (II). (Posted on Metal Odyssey December 17th, 2011).

(Source: Sundisc PR)

* For more info on ANA KEFR, click on the link below:

www.anakefr.com

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

www.atmosfearzine.com

LONG LIVE ANA KEFR.

Stone.

THE PROPHECY²³ – German Thrash Metal Band Announce Their Second Album For 2012!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on January 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Recent News About Germany’s Brutal Thrash Metal Band: THE PROPHECY²³ 

THE PROPHECY²³ – After the overwhelming reviews of their first record “…To The Pit” and many crazy live-shows (i.a. WACKEN OPEN AIR 2011) THE PROPHECY²³ announce their second record GREEN MACHINE LASER BEAM.

It will be produced by Kristian “Kohle” Kohlmannslehner in the Kohlekeller Studios in January and February 2012. He already worked on chart-breaker like Crematory and Powerwolf. The second record of THE PROPHECY²³ will be released by MASSACRE RECORDS in spring/summer 2012. The cover artwork was again drawn by Marvin Clifford (MAD Magazine, etc.).

(Source: Massacre Records)

* Visit Massacre Records by clicking here: http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE THE PROPHECY²³ 

Stone.

ANTHRAX – Lead Vocalists Timeline, To Feed Your Metal Knowledge

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , , , on January 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

ANTHRAX – As I was looking & reading through some of my back issues of Metal Hammer over the weekend, I came across a “list” in the August 2011 issue. This list I’ve found especially valuable for my Metal knowledge. Maybe this list will be just as valuable for yours? The list is a timeline of all the lead vocalists for the ultra legendary Thrash Metal pioneers: ANTHRAX.

This timeline goes (gulp) all the way back to 1981 with John Connelly. Check this ANTHRAX timeline of lead vocalists out and memorize it. You never know when you’re gonna need this Metal knowledge!

ANTHRAX – Lead Vocalists Timeline:

1981 – John Connelly

1981 – Dirk Kennedy

1981 – 1982 – Jason Rosenfield

1982 – 1984 – Neil Turbin

1984 – Matt Fallon

1984 – 1992 – Joey Belladonna

1992 – 2005 – John Bush

2005 – 2007 – Joey Belladonna

2007 – 2009 – Dan Nelson

2009 – 2010 – John Bush

2010 – present – Joey Belladonna

(Source: Metal Hammer – August 2011, #220)

* Worship Music is the tenth studio album from ANTHRAX, released back on September 13th, 2011, on MEGAFORCE RECORDS.

* For more info on ANTHRAX, click on this link: ANTHRAX

LONG LIVE ANTHRAX.

Stone.