Archive for December 22, 2012

Lee Dorman (Bass Guitarist For Iron Butterfly and Captain Beyond) – Rest In Peace

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, psychedelic rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on December 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Lee Dorman - Iron Butterfly - publicity pic - 2012 - #1

Lee Dorman, the bass guitarist for the legendary Iron Butterfly, passed away from natural causes on Friday, December 21st, in Laguna Niguel, California. Lee Dorman was 70 years old. Lee Dorman was born in 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Lee Dorman joined Iron Butterfly as they recorded their (now iconic) In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida album back in 1968. In 1971, Lee Dorman and Iron Butterfly guitarist Larry Reinhardt founded the Metal-Jazz Fusion band Captain Beyond, along with Rod Evans of Deep Purple fame.

A tried and true pioneer of heavy music, Lee Dorman helped pave the way for the Hard Rock and Heavy Metal genres that we all cherish here at Metal Odyssey.

Metal Odyssey expresses condolences to the family, friends, bandmates and fans of Lee Dorman. May Lee Dorman rest in peace.

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Rest In Peace, Lee Dorman.

Stone.

AOL Music Premieres Metal Blade Records’ / Scion A/V Label Showcase Videos And Free Album Download!

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

Metal Blade - 30th Anniversary - Scion Presents - promo block

Back on September 15, Metal Blade Records and Scion A/V teamed up to bring you the label’s showcase featuring SIX FEET UNDERCATTLE DECAPITATIONBATTLECROSSGYPSYHAWK, and PILGRIM for a free matinee show at the Glasshouse in Pomona, Calif. As if the free showcase that celebrated 30 years of Metal Blade Records wasn’t cool enough, Scion A/V had a crew on hand to conduct interviews with each of the bands for a series of video interviews and record the showcase for a free limited 7″ release and digital download/stream featuring a track each from GYPSYHAWK and PILGRIM.

Head over to AOL Music to download (or stream) the digital copy of the 7″ and to check out the video interviews with all of the bands that performed the showcase as well as interviews with members of Metal Blade’s staff who offer some insight into the world of the heavy metal music industry.

Download your FREE digital copy here as well: http://scionav.com/

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More Info:

http://www.metalblade.com/

http://scionav.com/

http://www.facebook.com/sixfeetunder/

http://www.facebook.com/cattledecapitation/

http://battlecrossmetal.com/

http://www.facebook.com/Gypsyhawkusa/

http://www.facebook.com/hailthepilgrim/

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(Source: Metal Blade Records)

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LONG LIVE METAL BLADE RECORDS.

LONG LIVE AOL MUSIC & SCION A/V.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.