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Lvcifyre – Blackened Death Metal Legion Signs To Dark Descent Records

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on October 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Dark Descent Records has recently inked (in blood) a deal with London blackened Death Metal band Lvcifyre for the release of their as-of-yet-untitled sophomore full-length, which is due out in early 2013. The band commented:

“We are proud to announce the addition of Lvcifyre to the Dark Descent Records roster. The label will be responsible for releasing Lvcifyre’s second full-length opus and follow-up to the seminal debut The Calling Depths.

Over the past three years, Dark Descent has built up a notorious reputation of delivering the highest-calibre works of Death Metal Darkness from the underground and proudly propagating the Fallen Light. Thus, it is the perfect lurking place for Lvcifyre. With the new album, Lvcifyre will unleash the most wrathful and apocalyptic sonic plague heard by Man; manifesting the hidden forces beyond the threshold to awaken the Darkness lurking deep inside you! HDHM!”

Live footage of Lvcifyre performing the song “The Faceless One” can be seen/heard below!

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

facebook: Lvcifyre

http://www.myspace.com/lvcifyre

http://www.reverbnation.com/lvcifyre

Dark Descent Records:

http://www.darkdescentrecords.com

facebook: Dark Descent Records

LONG LIVE LVCIFYRE.

LONG LIVE BLACKENED DEATH METAL.

Stone.

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – Eye For An Eye Reissue Releases On November 6th, via Candlelight Records

Posted in Hard Rock, hardcore, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Candlelight Records confirms November 6 as the North American release date of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY’s Eye For An Eye. This special reissue has been remastered/packaged and includes the EP Six Songs With Mike Singing. Both titles have been out of print for years. It follows the successful release of the band’s self-titled album earlier this year. A deluxe digibook edition of the album, limited to 1000 for North America, will be available at limited retailers and via Candlelight’s official webstore. The digibook version includes extended liner notes and a rare pictorial gallery.

Twenty-six songs showcase the early sonic years of the North Carolina-based band. Far more punk than their later recordings, the album found an immediate fanbase. Amazon customers over the years have called the album an “undisputed classic,” while noting it is “for the true skaters of the mid-to-late-‘80s,” and “brings me back to a good time of hardcore/punk.”

Guitarist Woody Weatherman comments: “We were just kids when we wrote and recorded these tunes.” Vocalist/bassist Mike Dean notes, “Making that album was our dream and we worked hard to make it happen because it was the vehicle to allow us to go out and play two hundred shows a year, like the bands we looked up to – Black Flag, Bad Brains, D.O.A.”

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Originally released in 1984, Eye for An Eye featured the original lineup of Weatherman, Dean, drummer Reed Mullin, and vocalist Eric Eycke. Reissued to incorporate the 1989 EP by Mike Dean (who left the band between 1987-1992), Eye for An Eye is raw in sound but focused on message. The years that followed would see the band rise to worldwide popularity with breakthrough and Billboard-charting releases Blind and Deliverance.

Formed in Raleigh 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, the band continues to find new fans via nonstop touring.

“We had a lot of fun doing it and it’s great to have this album officially back out there again,” says Weatherman. “I had basically written this off as being our sloppy beginner’s effort but listening to it now, I really hear a few songs that hold up well,” adds Dean.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.coc.com

facebook: Corrosion Of Conformity

LONG LIVE CORROSION OF CONFORMITY.

Stone.

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RUSH – Has The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Ignored These Prog Legends Long Enough? Take The Poll!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Music, progressive rock, progressive rock bands, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 23, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

RUSH – Canada’s greatest Rock & Progressive Rock band ever. You can even throw in Canada’s greatest Hard Rock band ever too, if you like. Simply put, one of the greatest bands in Rock Music history. RUSH has been ignored by The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for what reason(s) again? I would certainly like to know the reason(s) for RUSH not being enshrined inside that building in Cleveland, Ohio.

Let’s face it, the legendary RUSH has been influencing countless bands and musicians, while psyching-out their fans, going on 5 decades now! RUSH is a pioneering Progressive Rock band that makes credible all-time lists at every turn, with absolutely no sign of stopping! Whoa! Metal be thy name!

The musical excellence that Geddy Lee (bass & vocals), Alex Lifeson (guitars) and Neil Peart (drums & percussion) radiates from their vast catalog of studio and live albums is mind-boggling to me… and I shall never stop saluting this unreal important band.

Okay, with all that cool stuff blabbed, it’s time for your voice to be heard! Take the poll below and answer this simple question: Shouldn’t RUSH be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame by now?

RUSH – Stats Of Note:

* Debut/ST album released in 1974

* Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame – Class Of 1994

* Inducted into Canada’s Songwriting Hall Of Fame – Class Of 2010

* Bestowed the Order of Canada – 1997

* Have earned 24 Gold Records

* Have earned 14 Platinum Records

* RUSH has sold more than 40 million records worldwide

* 3 records have gone multi-platinum

* 7-time Grammy Nominee

* Winner of 8 JUNO Awards

* Awarded a star on both the Hollywood Walk Of Fame (2010) and Canada’s Walk Of Fame (1999)

RUSH – 2112 (1976 – Mercury Records)

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(Stats Sources: Canadian Music Hall Of Fame, RIAA, The JUNO Awards)

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

http://www.rush.com

facebook: RUSH

LONG LIVE RUSH.

Shame On You, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Shame On You.

Stone.

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KYLESA – Cover Of BUZZOV-EN’S “DRAINED” Streaming Now On CVLT NATION

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , on October 23, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Oct. 23, 2012, Philadelphia — Kylesa is streaming Drained, their previously unreleased Buzzov-en cover which will be available on From The Vaults, Vol. 1 (Nov. 20, Season of Mist), now via Cvlt Nation. (http://www.cvltnation.com/exclusive-cvlt-nation-streaming-kylesa-drained/).

Drained was originally recorded by Kylesa for a Buzzov-en tribute album which was ultimately never released.  Also included in the 12-song collection of rarities is the new song, End Truth, which can be heard via Pitchfork at: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/14403-end-truth/.

Kylesa is currently recording a new album at The Jam Room in Columbia, South Carolina with band member Phillip Cope once again producing the album.  Cope has previously produced releases from Baroness, Withered and Black Tusk.

A unique collection of pre-order bundles for From the Vaults, Vol. 1 are available now via IndieMerch. (www.indiemerch.com/kylesa/pre-orders).

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From The Vaults, Vol. 1 – Track Listing:

01.  Intro  **
02.  Inverse  **
03.  111 Degree Heat Index ***
04.  Between Silence and Sound II ***
05.  Paranoid Tempo  **
06.  End Truth *
07.  Bottom Line II ***
08.  Wavering **
09.  Bass Salts **
10.  Drained **
11.  Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun **
12.  Drum Jam **

* New
** Previously unreleased/limited availability
*** Alternate Version

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

http://www.kylesa.com

facebook: KYLESA

LONG LIVE KYLESA.

Stone.

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ANGEL WITCH “As Above, So Below” Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on October 23, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

ANGEL WITCH – One Metal release I couldn’t wait to get my ears into this year is the new studio album from London’s True Metal ambassadors known as Angel Witch. As Above, So Below is the newly forged Metal release from Angel Witch (and 5th overall) released back on March 26th, via Metal Blade Records. What a Metal album! Whoa!

It doesn’t bother me one bit if some material I hear on this album was written years ago… this is pure, 100%, with no fillers added Metal. Old School, raw, tough and dark is this new Metal offering from Angel Witch. This is just the way I (and countless other fans) wanted and needed it from Kevin Heybourne and his band!

To say I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this Angel Witch release is as truthful as it gets. Kevin Heybourne on vocals and guitar is stellar! Andrew Prestiedge on drums and Will Palmer on bass are equally stellar! Angel Witch are NWOBHM pioneers and Metal legends. I couldn’t put it any more simple than that. This is a Metal band that deserves any and all the Metal applause they have received this past year and I’m right up front jumping up and down.

The consistent thought among fellow Metal Music writers has been what could have been with a more expansive discography from Angel Witch over the decades. I myself wish that Angel Witch could have been more of a powerful force, however, this is the here and now and Angel Witch is alive and well in 2012. Angel Witch is as important to our Metal world today as they were in the early 80’s. Our underground world of Metal has their pit bull back and As Above, So Below is rabid proof of this. Metal legends such as Angel Witch thrive and they’ve risen once again.

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Side Note: I was fortunate to receive a brand new hard copy of As Above, So Below from a long-distance Metal Buddy named Mike. This very cool Metal Buddy knew I was having difficulty locating it at the retail store level where I live and he hooked me up by ordering it at his local record shop! I very much appreciated this old school gesture from Metal Buddy Mike. I’ve always said: Metal unites us all. (I’ve stopped purchasing CD’s online cause I’m trying to curb (some) spending with my credit card(s). Every little bit of cutting back on the plastic does help, I say!)

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As Above, So Below – Track Listing:

Dead Sea Scrolls

Into The Dark

Geburah

The Horla

Witching Hour

Upon This Cord

Guillotine

Brainwashed

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* Album cover artwork is titled: “The Last Judgement” – created by English Romantic Painter John Martin.

* For more info on ANGEL WITCH, click on the links below!

facebook: Angel Witch

http://www.myspace.com/youranangelwitch

LONG LIVE ANGEL WITCH.

Thank You, Metal Buddy Mike!

Stone.

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GRAVEWORM – Tour Trailer Online: Fragments Of Death Tour 2012

Posted in dark metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , on October 23, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

South Tyrolean Dark Metallers GRAVEWORM have now uploaded the official trailer for their recently announced Fragments Of Death Tour 2012 in November. Watch the trailer below!

Main man Stefano Fiori comments:

“I´m happy to announce that we will be on tour in autumn. It’s a great package with awesome support bands (Agathodaimon, Emergency Gate & KadavriK) and this will be our first tour in a long time. I´m sure we’ll have a blast! A big thank you to all of our fans worldwide! I wanna see you out there – let’s party before, during and of course after the show! Cheers and rock on!”

Fragments Of Death Tour 2012 

Support: Agathodaimon, Emergency Gate, KadavriK

08.11.12 (DE) Hamburg – Headcrash

09.11.12 (DE) Oberhausen – Helvete

10.11.12 (NL) Kerkrade – Rock Temple

11.11.12 (DE) Berlin – K 17

12.11.12 (CZ) Prag – Exite Club

13.11.12 (DE) München – Backstage Club

14.11.12 (CH) Pratteln – Z7

15.11.12 (DE) Siegburg – Kubana

16.11.12 (DE) Rostock – Alte Zuckerfabrik

17.11.12 (DE) Erfurt – Club Centrum

18.11.12 (NL) Rotterdam – Baroeg

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

http://www.graveworm.de

facebook: GRAVEWORM OFFICIAL

http://www.nuclearblast.de

LONG LIVE GRAVEWORM.

Stone.

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OVERKILL “HORRORSCOPE” – 1991 Thrash Metal Classic Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands, thrash metal music with tags , , , , , , on October 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

OVERKILL – When I think back to 1991, I remember being piss-poor and madly in love with my eventual wife. Best Metal Buddy Scott Coverdale would stop over my house to play endless hours of Sega Genesis games; with NHLPA Hockey and John Madden Football being insanely addictive to us both! Yeah, 1991 sure seems like a long time ago… then there are days when it seems like 1991 was yesterday. Go figure.

When I did have a ten bill to spend on myself back then, I would usually buy a cassette cause CD’s had cost at least five to seven dollars more. One cassette I bought that I still own to this day is Overkill’s 5th release known as: Horrorscope. What an amazing Thrash Metal listen it still is, after all these (many) years! Man, I cannot tell you how many times I’ve listened to Horrorscope.

That Horrorscope cassette never wore out though. It’s now buried in a box of other cassettes of mine, somewhere  among other boxes of stuff. I would’ve dug it out to take a photo of it for this post, only I got too damn excited to announce Horrorscope as Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day! I did upgrade my ownership of Horrorscope to CD just a few years ago, believe it or not. My cassette version of Horrorscope boasts the cover you see at the very top of this post. Here is what the alternate cover looks like on my CD version:

Chaly graces this alternate cover for Horrorscope. F’n cool, huh?

This Overkill lineup heard on Horrorscope may not have been the original lineup, still, I’ve appreciated every Overkill lineup over the years. The mainstay duo of Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth and D.D. Verni keeping this Overkill Thrash Metal machine thriving, over the decades, is nothing short of spectacular. The non-stop Thrash Metal assault upon my ears, which I’ve enjoyed from Horrorscope, is nothing short of spectacular either!

If you’ve begun compiling an Overkill collection of CD’s, vinyl or cassettes, you absolutely must buy Horrorscope sooner rather than later! Overkill even covers the 1973 Rock instrumental classic from The Edgar Winter Group: Frankenstein. Trust me when I say that this Overkill cover version is killer! I especially love this song (both the original and Overkill cover) during the Halloween season. Makes sense to me.

As with any Overkill album from their gloriously Thrashing catalog, Horrorscope is comfort food to my Metal lovin’ ears and Metal hungry soul. Some things in life were meant to bring me happiness: family, friends, Metal Buddies, Metal, mashed potatoes, cold beer, doritos and of course… Overkill. Metal be thy name.

Above is the back cover of the Horrorscope CD.

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OVERKILL – Lineup On Horrorscope:

Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth – vocals

D.D. Verni – 4 & 8 string bass, backing vocals

Sid Falck – drums

Merritt Gant – guitars, backing vocals

Rob Cannavino – guitars, acoustic guitars, backing vocals

HORRORSCOPE – Track Listing:

Coma

Infectious

Blood Money

Thanx For Nothin’

Bare Bones

Horrorscope

New Machine

Frankenstein

Live Young, Die Free

Nice Day… For A Funeral

Soulitude

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* Horrorscope was originally released on Atlantic Records.

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

http://www.wreckingcrew.com

facebook: Overkill

LONG LIVE OVERKILL.

Stone.

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EVILYN STRANGE – Reveal Debut Album Artwork, Debut Single Along With 6 Minute Epic “Everything” Streaming Online Now

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

EVILYN STRANGE are proud to reveal the new artwork for their forthcoming album Mourning Phoebe.  The band is also happy for people to hear a sample of the six-minute epic Everything taken from the debut album.  This latest sample showcases the work of Al Strange (drums) and Mikael Johannesson (lead guitar).  The debut album artwork and sample of the music can be seen and heard below!

This follows the recent release of the band’s debut single “The Ballad Of Evilyn Strange”

The full version of The Ballad Of Evilyn Strange can be heard on Soundcloud, just click the link below!

http://soundcloud.com/evilyn-strange/01-balladofevilynstrange/s-rHUwM

There is now also an official Twitter account for people to keep up to speed with developments leading up to the release of Mourning Phoebe:

http://twitter.com/#!/EvilynStrange

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EVILYN STRANGE:

Phillip (lead vox/ bass guitar)

Al (drums/ programming/ backing vox)

Mikael (lead guitar)

Chris (computer wizardry)

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Stone Says: Evilyn Strange are part English and Swedish. There’s no question in my Metal mind that Evilyn Strange are seriously on to something very special here, with their Melodic Metal meets Hard Rock sound. They’re modern and (then again) their Classic Rock influences seem to have taught them very well. With confident and astute musical vibes swirling about, there is something different about this band’s heaviness and melodies that makes them sound so damn refreshing to my ears… and I totally dig what I’m hearing! Metal be thy name.

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(Source: Phillip Hackney)

* Mourning Phoebe cover art by Rob Richardson of Fat Robot.

* For more info on EVILYN STRANGE, click on the link below!

facebook: Evilyn Strange

LONG LIVE EVILYN STRANGE.

Stone.

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HOLY GRAIL – Sign Europe-Wide Deal With Nuclear Blast Records!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 21, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

HOLY GRAIL – Hailing from Pasadena in Southern California, North American up-and-comers HOLY GRAIL have offered a unique blend of traditional tunes in the vein of the legendary NWoBHM and influences of several contemporary heavy metal subgenres since their inception in 2008. Now, after numerous celebrated festival appearances (“Wacken:Open:Air” & British “Download Festival” among others) and extensive touring together with famous bands of the order of BLIND GUARDIAN, EXODUS and ELUVEITIE, the time is right to take this more than promising quintet to the next level. In that regard, Nuclear Blast Records are proud to announce the Europe-wide signing of HOLY GRAIL!

Nuclear Blast A&R Jaap Wagemaker comments: 

“Already after we’d listened to their debut EP Improper Burial, it became pretty obvious that HOLY GRAIL – offering a modern version of the old-school heavy metal we’ve grown up with – were the most exciting metal band to emerge from the county of L.A. within the last two decades, as renowned American “Decibel” magazine had put it. After Metal Hammer UK had nominated the band as “best new band” at the Metal Hammer Awards even before they had even released their debut album Crisis in Utopia, we knew we had to keep an eye on them. All over Europe, music magazines loved that record and celebrated it by publishing rave reviews. And ever since we’ve seen them playing two awesome shows at Wacken Open Air and British Download Festival, there was no doubt whatsoever that HOLY GRAIL were bringing the leather and steel to a new generation of metal heads. So watch out for HOLY GRAIL’s second coming in 2013!!!”

The band states:

“We in the HOLY GRAIL camp are very proud and excited to announce that we have recently become part of the Nuclear Blast family. We feel honoured to join the ranks of metal legends and many of our favourite bands, including ACCEPT (who we’ve covered), BLIND GUARDIAN (who we’ve toured with) and TESTAMENT (who we’d love to tour with)! Fans of HOLY GRAIL can expect all the metallic elements we’ve built our name on taken to the next level on our forthcoming new record Ride The Void. Coupled with the unequivocal might of Nuclear Blast, European domination is inevitable for our new album. See ya on the road!”

The band’s upcoming second studio album Ride The Void is set for a European release via Nuclear Blast in early 2013; in North America, the record will be released via Prosthetic Records. Stay tuned for further information to follow soon!

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

* For more info on HOLY GRAIL, click on the links below!

http://www.holygrailofficial.com

http://twitter.com/holygrailband

facebook: Holy Grail (Official Page)

http://www.nuclearblast.de

LONG LIVE HOLY GRAIL.

LONG LIVE NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.

Stone.

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KING DIAMOND – To Headline Bloodstock Open Air 2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 21, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on KingDiamondCoven.com:

Hey Everyone! We have an official announcement regarding another festival!

“Here at Bloodstock HQ we’re excited to announce our first headliner for 2013. The Grammy-nominated, Danish metal legend KING DIAMOND will dazzle eyes and perforate eardrums in the Friday night top slot.

After a six-year touring hiatus, the band triumphantly returned to the stage in 2012 for European festivals, Hellfest and Sweden Rock. Friday night’s closing performance at Bloodstock Open Air 2013 marks not only their first ever UK festival appearance, but their first UK show of any kind in many years and will be their only UK date in 2013. When asked about Bloodstock, the mighty King quoth: “I’m looking so much forward to this, we all are. Finally back in England! The people at Bloodstock have gone the extra mile to make this possible, and will be expanding the stage to fit our full production. This is gonna be DARK and very HEAVY!”

Hugely-respected, with a 30+ year career, check out some spooktacular KING DIAMOND, both old and new, while you’re getting your scare on this October…

Sleepless Nights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwYS5rOf4Nc

Give Me Your Soul – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAOD2R-Kyxk

The Invisible Guests – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1mNwxt-8Vw

The Family Ghost – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wexpKeSFOQ

At The Graves – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFIuoRyC7Cc

Them – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNksBGFIM_o

…or even some fan-filmed footage of good friends Metallica and the King rockin’ out together at Metallica’s 30th Anniversary Show earlier this year – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STmyPGNPOJs

This special headline appearance racks up alongside the previously announced special guests, ANTHRAX and ACCEPT, and UK exclusive appearances from FIREWIND and FOZZY.

Bloodstock ‘Early Bird’ tickets are available from the Bloodstock store at the bargain price of £100 (plus booking fee) for a four-day weekend pass. Snap ‘em up quick, as this limited time offer won’t last forever!”

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Bloodstock Open Air 2013 will take place August 8th through August 11th. To find out more about this essential Metal festival, click on the links below!

http://www.bloodstock.uk.com

facebook: Bloodstock Festival

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(Source: http://www.covenworldwide.org/)

King Diamond facebook: King Diamond

http://www.twitter.com/realkingdiamond

LONG LIVE KING DIAMOND.

LONG LIVE BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR FESTIVAL.

Stone.

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RAVEN – METAL Legends To Let Loose On Atlanta and Oakland This November!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 20, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

RAVEN – NWOBHM Pioneers, Godfathers of Thrash, Speed and Power Metal. In other Metal words, RAVEN are without a micro-doubt: Metal Legends. Newcastle, England’s very own RAVEN are coming back to America and it’s this November, my Metal brethren! Atlanta and Oakland best get their Metal game faces on! Take a look below at the concert flyers – for they tell all you need to know! Metal be thy name!

ATLANTA GEORGIA:

OAKLAND CALIFORNIA:

RAVEN:

John Gallagher – Bass Guitar, Vocals

Mark Gallagher – Guitar, Backing Vocals

Joe Hasselvander – Drums

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Back on April 29, 2010, I posted my review for RAVEN’s Walk Through Fire. Click that link below to read all about it! Whoa!

RAVEN – RETURNS WITH A METAL DROP KICK ON “WALK THROUGH FIRE”

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

http://www.ravenlunatics.com

facebook: Raven

LONG LIVE RAVEN.

Stone.

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REBELLION – Ala Germanica (Official Video) Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day! Arminius, Furor Teutonicus Releases On October 26th!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 20, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

REBELLION – Releasing on October 26th, 2012, via Massacre Records, is the new studio album Arminius, Furor Teutonicus from Germany’s True Metal warriors known across the globe as REBELLION. The new lineup of REBELLION, that surrounds founding member and bassist Tomi Göttlich, are ready to defend the Metal faith and spread their powerful Heavy Metal among the Metal masses!

Take a listen and look below to the official video for Ala Germanica, taken from Arminius, Furor Teutonicus. Let the Heavy Metal power of REBELLION take your Metal soul on a glorious and memorable Metal ride! I’ve taken that ride and it feels righteously fine! Metal be thy name!

Arminius, Furor Teutonicus – Track Listing:

01: Rest in Peace

02: Ala Germanica

03: Rrince of the Cheruscer 04: Dusk awaiting Dawn 05: Breeding Hate

06: The Seeress ́ Tower

07: Varus

08: The Tribes united

09: Ghost of Freedom

10: Furor Teutonicus

11: Vae Victis

12: Requiem

REBELLION:

Michael Seifert – Vocals

Tomi Göttlich – Bass

Oliver Geibig – Guitar

Stephan Karut – Guitar

Matthias Karle – Drums

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Source:

* Music video by Tom Weinbrenner

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

http://www.rebellion.st

facebook: Rebellion

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE REBELLION.

Stone.

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ABIOTIC – CD Release Show On October 20th, In Tampa Florida > Here’s The Metal Info!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive death metal, rock music, rock music news, technical death metal with tags , , , , , , on October 19, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

ABIOTIC – CD RELEASE SHOW

Kraken & Lightsout present:

When: Saturday October 20th

Where: Transitions Art Gallery – 4215 East Columbus Drive, Tampa, Florida

This is the cd release show for Abiotic’s CD “Symbiosis” and this is the only Cd release show other than one in Miami. So be sure to come out and see all the other great bands playing with them and support Abiotic and buy their new CD.

Show starts at 6 pm!

$10 in advance / $12 at door

ABIOTIC (CD RELEASE)(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

www.facebook.com/Abioticfl

Adaliah (MEDIASKARE RECORDS)

www.facebook.com/Adaliahfl

Silence (1st SHOW IN OVER A YEAR)

www.facebook.com/SilenceBand

Every Passing Dream

www.facebook.com/EveryPassingDream

I Kept Silent

www.facebook.com/ikeptsilent

Aegeus (1st SHOW, EX. THE DIVINE PROCESS)

www.facebook.com/Aegeusfl

The Home Front

www.facebook.com/TheHomeFrontFL

City Of Seba

www.facebook.com/pages/City-Of-Seba/228237080537816

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Check out To Burgeon and Languish (Official) video below! Metal be thy name!

ABIOTIC:

Ray Jimenez – Vocals

John Matos – Guitars

Matt Mendez – Guitars

Andres Hurtado – Drums

Alex Vazquez – Bass

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SYMBIOSIS Releases on October 22nd, via Metal Blade Records

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* For more info on Metal Blade Records, click on the link below!

http://www.metalblade.com

LONG LIVE ABIOTIC.

Stone.

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PANTERA – WALK EP Set For Vinyl Release On November 6th!

Posted in groove metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 19, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Limited Edition, Red And Black Swirled Vinyl Available At Select Music Retail Outlets On November 6 From Rhino

To continue the year-long celebration of the 20th Anniversary Edition of Pantera’s Vulgar Display of Power, Rhino has announced the first ever vinyl release of the band’s WALK EP. The six-track collection will be available on red and black swirled vinyl as a limited edition of 2,500 copies on November 6 for a suggested retail price of $16.98. The vinyl will be available exclusively at Hastings and FYE stores, as well as a few additional music retailers.

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(Source: Philip Anselmo Facebook)

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

http://www.pantera.com

facebook: Pantera

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF PANTERA.

Stone.

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MISFITS – “Devil’s Rain” Limited Edition Vinyl Available On Misfits Records And On Tour

Posted in horror punk, horror rock, Music, Punk rock, punk rock albums, punk rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 19, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

“DEVIL’S RAIN” LTD ED ORANGE VINYL LP W/ LENTICULAR COVER–ONLINE EXCLUSIVE FROM MISFITS RECORDS!

Available while supplies last-this special Misfits Records online exclusive pressing of “The Devil’s Rain” 12-inch LP is limited to 250 pieces worldwide! Pressed on solid “Halloween Orange” opaque vinyl, and unavailable anywhere else, the incredible lenticular cover must be seen to be believed. Photos do not do it justice. Once removed from the shrink-wrap, the 3D litho of the fiendishly ferocious cover art by Arthur Suydam (Marvel Zombies), stands apart from the record jacket and is suitable for framing. Gatefold LP features photos, art, complete lyrics, and includes a full color paper sleeve insert housing the vinyl inside.

This item is scheduled to ship by or before October 31st.

Pre-order now at the Misfits Records online store and guarantee one in your collection before they’re gone! These will go fast Fiends…

http://misfitsrecords.com/

http://misfits.cinderblock.com/

BLACK SPLATTER VARIANT – AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON TOUR

A black splatter on Halloween Orange variant edition of the 12-inch vinyl will be available exclusively at live Misfits shows this Halloween! The variant edition, limited to 250 pcs worldwide, also includes the lenticular cover art shrink wrapped with the gatefold LP. Fiends attending a live Misfits show in your city, look for the “Devil’s Rain” Tour exclusive variant LP at the Misfits merch booth, starting Halloween week and available throughout the Fall 2012 Tour while supplies last.

MISFITS:

Jerry Only – bass & vocals

Dez Cadena – guitars

Eric “Chupacabra” Arce – drums

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(Source: MISFITS Records.com)

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

http://misfits.com/

http://misfits.cinderblock.com/

http://misfitsrecords.com/

http://twitter.com/themisfits

http://www.myspace.com/themisfits

LONG LIVE MISFITS.

Stone.

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Lizzy Borden’s Marten Andersson Along With Don Dokken, Doug Aldrich, Mark Boals, Keith St. John and Many More To Perform At Rock Harvest/Fallen Blue Charity

Posted in charities, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 18, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

HEAVY ROCK LEGENDS TO JAM FOR CHARITY!

Marten Andersson of Lizzy Borden 

(Performing at Sweden Rock Festival 2008)

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Lizzy Borden bass player Marten Andersson will be jamming at the Rock Harvest/Fallen blue charity with guys like Don Dokken, Doug Aldrich, Mark Boals, Keith St. John and many more.

Nov 10, 2012,Get your ticket, it’s for charity! Click here for more>

* For more info on FALLEN BLUE, click the link below!

http://fallenblue.org

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(Source, article and photo credit: http://www.lizzyborden.com/)

* For more info on MARTEN ANDERSSON, click the link below!

http://www.marten.cc

LONG LIVE THE CHARITABLE SPIRIT OF ROCK ‘N METAL.

LONG LIVE THESE AMAZING MUSICIANS NOTED ABOVE.

Stone.

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TRILLION RED – PureGrainAudio.com Streaming Trillion Red’s Metaphere In Full

Posted in avant-garde metal, avant-garde music, dark metal, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 18, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Dark Progressive Avant-Garde Metal entity Trillion Red has teamed with PureGrainAudio.com to offer a full album stream of the band’s forthcoming release Metaphere. The album becomes available on October 23rd via badGod Music, but can be heard in its entirety at this location: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/trillion-red-metaphere-album-stream-exclusive-world-premiere

Taking his cerebral brand of auditory darkness to a new level, Trillion Red mastermind Patrick Brown is one of metal’s few musicians who can legitimately claim to have discovered new musical territory with his newest creation.

Metaphere is available for pre-order at http://badgodmusic.com/ and http://badgodmusic.bandcamp.com/album/metaphere.

“I would call the album the deconstruction and recreation of modern extreme music. Patrick of Trillion Red will be remembered as an innovator years after they are gone sadly to say. This maybe album of the year right now for me…” – Absolute Zero

“I would give you ‘Trillions’ of reasons to hear this magnificent work.” – Heavy Hard Metalmania

If it is singularity, the tried, and tested, or just bizarre that you want, don’t bother looking any further. However, if you yearn for ‘new’ and ‘engaging’, something that antagonizes and simultaneously calms the soul-this LP is for you.

Metaphere is Trillion Red’s debut full-length after last year’s Two Tongues EP. This LP mightily sheds ‘the disconnects’ of Two Tongues, and unleashes a united and firm mark onto the Dark Progressive Avant-Garde Metal sound. It showcases the enormous leap Patrick has taken in creating soundscapes that alternate between heavy and hammering structures, to ambient interludes that all come together to create a twisted musical abstract.

Trillion Red is firmly rooted both thematically and musically in the radical emotions of the human experience. Despite the existential and intangible subject matter, the struggle between darkness and light is the core concept throughout Metaphere, something which everyone can relate and derive inspiration.

This to be enjoyed and savored as a boundless experience that flows seamlessly from beginning to end. Take further passes, and time after time, your ears will gain further insight to what is being said. With a passion to create a new and inspirational musical experience, Trillion Red exceeds expectations with the release of Metaphere.

Close your eyes and let your ears tell the story.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on TRILLION RED, visit the links below!

https://www.facebook.com/Trillionred

http://badgodmusic.com/

facebook: badGod music

LONG LIVE TRILLION RED.

Stone.

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PAGAN ALTAR – Shadow Kingdom Records Reissues PAGAN ALTAR’s “Judgement of the Dead”

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 17, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Shadow Kingdom Records is now offering the newly reissued Judgement of the Dead from cult N.W.O.B.H.M doom band PAGAN ALTAR. Originally released in 1982, Shadow Kingdom Records will stock North American shelves with this classic on January 8, 2013. Until then, fans can order the release exclusively through Shadow Kingdom Records.

For a digital copy and free stream of the album, visit the label’s bandcamp page here: http://shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.com/album/judgement-of-the-dead

Physical copies are available at http://shadowkingdomrecords.com/

Shadow Kingdom’s Tim McGrogan had this to say about the album:

“Back in 1982 PAGAN ALTAR released this N.W.O.B.H.M. masterpiece and almost immediately this album went into obscurity. They have been by far the most overlooked band in the history of heavy metal music. It’s amazing that they’ve finally pulled it all together for being virtually non-existent for nearly 15 years. They deserve all of the success and recognition they’re getting today and much, much more! In the late 90’s they came out of the woodwork and put this out on their own label and it was mistakenly called “Volume 1”. The extra track was an acoustic track which was just called “Acoustics” at the time. This is the first time this album will be released in all its glory. The correct title “Judgement of the Dead” and updated acoustic song title as well. Also, this is the original artwork that was released back in 1982 which has never been seen before until now! We’ve re-mastered the CD to sonically preserve its antique feel. It comes with a very nice booklet that includes a story and old band photos. If there ever was such a thing as a perfect album, this would be it! There is nothing more satisfying than the sound of this record. If you’ve never heard of this band or album, think of Black Sabbath and Jethro Tull and you’re almost there. They take music to a whole new level.”

JUDGEMENT OF THE DEAD – Track Listing:

1. Pagan Altar

2. In The Wake Of Armadeus

3. Judgement Of The Dead

4. The Black Mass

5. Night Rider

6. The Dance Of The Banshee

7. Reincarnation

In other news, PAGAN LORD has recently been confirmed for Maryland Death Fest XI, which will take place May 23rd – 26th, 2013 in Baltimore, MD. For for information and updates visit http://www.marylanddeathfest.com.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

For more info on PAGAN ALTAR visit:

http://www.paganaltar.com

facebook: Pagan Altar

facebook: Shadow Kingdom Records

LONG LIVE PAGAN ALTAR.

Stone.

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THE DOORS “Live At The Bowl ’68” – Releases On DVD & Blu-ray October 22nd Via Eagle Rock Entertainment

Posted in blues rock, classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Music, psychedelic rock, rock music, rock music news, rock music videos with tags , , , , , , on October 17, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Digitally restored video & audio, with two previously unreleased tracks!  In stores October 22!

On July 5th, 1968, The Doors took to the stage of the Hollywood Bowl for a concert that has since passed into legend. The Doors were performing on the back of their 3rd album release “Waiting For The Sun” and the US No.1 single “Hello, I Love You”. They had been honing their live performances over the previous 2 years and were on absolute peak form.

Now for the first time the original film footage from the Hollywood Bowl has been digitally scanned and restored to present the show better and more complete than it’s ever been seen before, with 2 previously unreleased tracks (Hello, I Love You & The WASP (Texas Radio And The Big Beat)) returned to the running order and with sound newly remixed and mastered from the original multitrack tapes by The Doors’ engineer and co-producer Bruce Botnick. This is now the definitive edition of this famous performance and features over an hour of bonus material!

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(Source: Eagle Rock Entertainment)

* For more info, click on the links below!

http://www.thedoors.com

facebook: The Doors

http://www.eagle-rock.com

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF THE DOORS.

Rest In Peace, Jim Morrison.

Stone.

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The Green River Burial Album Teaser – “Separate & Coalesce” Releases November 2nd Via Bastardized Recordings

Posted in deathcore, hardcore, hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 17, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

From The Green River Burial:

We are totally psyched to present you the official teaser for our upcoming album! Our good friend Carlo Oppermann (ambitious.films) edited it, he is also working on our upcoming music video. Check out the trailer, get your first impressions and share it with your friends!

“SEPARATE & COALESCE” – out on November 2nd, 2012 worldwide via Bastardized Recordings.

PREORDER SEPARATE & COALESCE NOW! Click on link below!

http://www.thegreenriverburial.bigcartel.com/product/separate-coalesce-cd-shirt-poster-sticker

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(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on THE GREEN RIVER BURIAL, click on the links below!

facebook: The Green River Burial

http://www.youtube.com/user/TGRBofficial

http://www.bastardized.net

LONG LIVE THE GREEN RIVER BURIAL.

Stone.

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