Archive for March 14, 2012

BENEDICTUM – Enlist Jag Panzer Drummer Rikard Stjernquist!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on March 14, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo Credit: Mark Briody)

Benedictum and The diabolical mistress “V” Veronica Freeman are proud to enlist new drummer Rikard Stjernquist to the team!

Rikard Stjernquist started his career with Stockholm based Bronze Puppet.   Rikard brings a multitude of talent from his longevity as the drummer for Power Metal legends Jag Panzer of 25 years and nine records to his studio production capabilities.  Rikard will surely assist the team in writing new material for their next release with Frontiers Records worldwide.

Rikard Stjernquist states “I have been very fortunate in my long career to have recorded and performed with some exceptional people / musicians, and Benedictum is no exception.  I’m very excited about the future with Benedictum and having the opportunity to perform for their amazing fans all over the world.  Thank you Veronica Freeman, Pete Wells, and Chris Shrum for this amazing opportunity”

Benedictum played select US dates for the East Coast in late November 2011 in support of their current release “Dominion” out now on Frontiers Records.  Everyone who attended the select dates got a a taste of what the European market already knew.

This year and 2013 will prove to be an exciting year for Benedictum with much more activity in the worldwide.

Coming soon will be more exciting news regarding their next release!

Benedictum is Veronica Freeman (lead vocals), Pete Wells (lead guitar), Chris Shrum (bass) and Rikard Stjernquist (drums/percussion).

Benedictum discography includes “Uncreation”, “Seasons of Tragedy” and “Dominion”.

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(Source: Frontiers Records)

For more info click on the links below:

BENEDICTUM – facebook

BENEDICTUM – Official Website

LONG LIVE BENEDICTUM.

Stone.

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 , , , , , 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:

www.facebook.com/royalthundermusic

 http://bit.ly/RoyalThunderStore

www.decibelmagazinetour.com

www.relapse.com

LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

Stone.

Michael Hossack, Legendary Drummer For Doobie Brothers – Rest In Peace

Posted in classic rock, Music, rock drummers, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 14, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

On Monday, March 12, 2012, Michael Hossack, the long time drummer for The Doobie Brothers passed away at his home in Dubois, Wyoming, at age 65. Michael Hossack succumbed to cancer, after a long and courageous battle against it. Metal Odyssey expresses condolences to the family, friends, bandmates and fans of Michael Hossack.

Being the drummer on such ultra-classic Doobie Brothers albums as 1972’s Toulouse Street and 1973’s The Captain and Me are two of many reasons why Michael Hossack will forever be looked upon as a Rock and Classic Rock legend. The music Michael Hossack created will live on forever. A tremendous loss to the Rock ‘N Roll world this is.

Rest In Peace, Michael Hossack.

1946 – 2012

Stone.

KRAMPUS – Releases Studio Diary #2

Posted in Extreme Metal, folk metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 14, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

The fast rising Italian Melodic Folk Death Metal band KRAMPUS have been hard at work in the studio working on their first official release under Noise Art RecordsKRAMPUS released the highly acclaimed EP Kronos’ Heritage in 2011 which helped put them on the map. The new album is slated to be released in late 2012, and the band just released a new Studio Diary featuring the recording of guitars.

KRAMPUS guitarists Alessandro Galliera and Leonardo Rizzi also just inked an endorsement deal with Charvel Guitars.

KRAMPUS won the Rock the Nation 2011 Award which lead to them inking a deal with Noise Art Records.  The band has been recording at Black Mirror Studios in Udine, Italy.

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IN THE PRESS:

“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 present their own exciting, thought-provoking take on folk metal.” – Highwire Daze

“Awe-inspiring in places and just damn enjoyable from beginning to end.” – Loucifer Speaks

“…Krampus are a very good melodic sounding folk/death/black metal band…” -A Different Shade of Black Metal Webzine

“Krampus debut EP, Shadows of Our Time, really caught my ear as something special.” – Metal-Rules

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

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For more info on KRAMPUS, click on the links below:

www.krampusfolk.com

http://twitter.com/Krampusfolk

www.myspace.com/krampusfolk

http://www.facebook.com/Krampusfolk

LONG LIVE KRAMPUS.

Stone.