Archive for October 16, 2012

Progressive Rock Icon Billy Sherwood To Release New Solo Album ‘The Art Of Survival’

Posted in Music, progressive rock, progressive rock music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 16, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Oct. 16, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA – Much to the excitement of Progressive Rock fans worldwide, multi-instrumentalist, producer/engineer, singer/songwriter Billy Sherwood is releasing his new solo CD ‘Art Of Survival’ on October 5, 2012. As well as being band member/producer of bands such as CIRCA:, YES, World Trade, Conspiracy and more recently The Prog Collective and The Fusion Syndicate, this CD marks the 6th solo release from Sherwood, who performs all instruments and vocals, as well as delivering his signature sonic spectrum in the production.

Billy broaches a number of controversial and topical subjects in ‘The Art Of Survival’. Songs with titles such as “Drone Decipher”, “Chosen By Divinity”, “The Military Industrial Complex” and “Whose Side Are We On” explore topics such as the idea of extremes in surveillance, paranoia, propaganda, geo-politics, modern age warfare, technology, faith and the art of survival. “The idea of the CD is how the integration of politics, technology, faith and zealotry mix and mingle,” explains Billy.

In other news, along with the release of ‘The Art Of Survival’, Billy has been producing a number of projects including the latest release by UK prog legends Nektar, The Prog Collective and The Fusion Syndicate projects, Days Between Stations second release and others. “I produced/recorded/mixed Nektar’s new studio record called ‘Time Machine’, coming soon,” says Billy. “The Prog Collective is an all original record I wrote/produced/mixed and then played on, featuring many great artists from the prog genre. It is a very special record containing some of progs biggest names. I am currently writing the next PC record as we speak.” The Fusion Syndicate is a similar production as The Prog Collective, following the same model except in the fusion-jazz genre. Also, CIRCA: recently performed a series of successful shows in Brazil. Says Billy, “We are assembling music from various live performances and looking forward to releasing a live record as the next CIRCA: CD. We are discussing making a new studio record as well.” Lastly, Billy will be producing and writing material for legendary actor William Shatner’s new solo CD; a concept album featuring amazing guest artists!

Join Billy Sherwood and the Prog Collective on the Moody Blues’ Moodies Cruise! Setting sail to Jamaica March 20-25, 2013, along with the Moody Blues, the Prog Collective (featuring Billy Sherwood and Tony Kaye) will be joined by The Strawbs, The Zombies, Little River Band, Ambrosia, Stephen Bishop, Asia Feat. John Payne and Joe Williams of Toto. For more information on this unique cruise check out the website at http://moodiescruise.com/

In conclusion, Billy has this to impart to his fans and listeners: “I appreciate the support and hope you enjoy this new record.”

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Please visit the online store to purchase ‘The Art Of Survival’ along with other Billy Sherwood solo works: www.billysherwoodhq.com

“Whose Side Are We On?” video: 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUpVAhSCOi4&list=PL5A6348E726E47AA2&index=2&feature=plcp

“Drone Deciphers” video: 

Billy Sherwood’s YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/billysherwoodhq

Billy Sherwood’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/billy.sherwood.54?ref=tn_tnmn

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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)

LONG LIVE BILLY SHERWOOD.

Stone.

3 Inches Of Blood “Long Live Heavy Metal” – This Album Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in album reviews, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 16, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

3 INCHES OF BLOOD – Call ’em Classic Metal, Old School Metal, Traditional Metal, True Metal or a second generation of NWOBHM. I’m calling 3 Inches Of Blood: Damn Righteous Metal. Man, if you are looking to purchase a Metal CD today, allow me to highly recommend the new album from 3 Inches Of Blood. I absolutely need to listen to this newest offering from 3 Inches Of Blood, like, everyday!

Long Live Heavy Metal is the title of this new 3 Inches Of Blood release, (released back on March 26th, 2012, via Century Media). The album title says it all! All 12 songs on Long Live Heavy Metal absolutely cooks my fellow Metal brethren! This Canadian Metal band had already gotten me hooked several years ago, with their sound and overall retrospective Metal energy that they generate; only their fifth studio album here is downright incredible stuff! Whoa! I’m very psyched-out by this album and refuse to hold it in any longer!

Justin Hagberg and Shane Clark are insane guitarists! Metal be thy name, do these two guys compliment each other. Talk about sick guitar licks, this album is bursting at the Metal seams with them! Talk about shock and awe guitar solos, Look Out is a 100% fantastic Metal experience to hear and breathe in! Guitar driven is an understatement here. This is Metal guitar 101 and 3 Inches Of Blood don’t seem to give once ounce of crap about trends. Hell, there’s even a song that opens up this album called Metal Woman and it kicks superior Metal ass to the maximum!

Cam Pipes on vocals is spectacular and I’m not kidding around. Every time I listen to Cam Pipes belt out the notes, it brings back those sweet Metal memories of being introduced to Rob Halford’s voice on all those classic Judas Priest records. Yeah… Cam Pipes is that good. This entire 3 Inches Of Blood band is that good. I’m not messing around when I tell y’all that Long Live Heavy Metal is a super-potent contender for Metal Odyssey’s Metal Album Of 2012; that’s why 3 Inches Of Blood and Long Live Heavy Metal is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day! Metal be thy name.

3 INCHES OF BLOOD:

Cam Pipes – Lead Vocals

Justin Hagberg – Rhythm/Lead Guitar & Vocals

Shane Clark – Lead/Rhythm Guitar

Ash Pearson – Drums

Byron Stroud – Bass

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL – Track Listing:

Metal Woman

My Sword Will Not Sleep

Leather Lord

Chief and the Blade

Dark Messenger

Look Out

4000 Torches

Leave It On The Ice

Die For Gold (Upon The Boiling Sea IV)

Storming Juno

Men Of Fortune

One For The Ditch

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For more info on 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, click on the links below!

http://www.facebook.com/threeinchesofblood

http://www.twitter.com/3iob

http://www.indiemerch.com/3iob

http://www.youtube.com/3inchesofbloodtv

LONG LIVE 3 INCHES OF BLOOD.

Stone.

THE FACELESS – Headlining: The Deconsecrate The Nation Tour

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on October 16, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the facebook page of THE FACELESS:

We’re proud to officially announce The Deconsecrate The Nation Tour headlining tour! Joining us will be our friends Revocation and The|HAARP|Machine (for the first time in the US)! Tickets are on sale now and more dates will be announced soon!

11/27 – Ogden, UT @ Mojoes

11/28 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep

11/29 – Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont

11/30 – Iowa City, IA @ Blue Moose

12/01 – LaPorte, IN @ Game Emporium

12/02 – Toledo, OH @ Frankies

12/03 – St. Catharines, ON @ Barracuda Pretty

12/04 – Windsor, ON @ KOC

12/05 – London, ON @ Rum Runners

12/06 – Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon

12/07 – Springfield, VA @ Empire

12/09 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Ironworks

12/11 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Chameleon

12/12 – Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog

12/14 – Tucson, AZ @ The Rock

THE FACELESS – AUTOTHEISM was released on August 14th, 2012 via Sumerian Records.

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THE FACELESS:

Michael “Machine” Keene – Guitar, Vocals

Geoffrey Ficco – Vocals

Wes Hauch – Guitar

Evan Brewer – Bass

Lyle Cooper – Drums

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

facebook: The Faceless

http://www.myspace.com/thefaceless

www.itunes.com/thefaceless

LONG LIVE THE FACELESS.

LONG LIVE REVOCATION.

LONG LIVE THE HAARP MACHINE.

Stone.