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TRIALS – To Release “In the Shadow Of Swords” on May 1st

Chicago Modern Metal powerhouse TRIALS is set to make a triumphant return on May 1st with the release of their sophomore album, In the Shadow of Swords.

Coming off the heels of their 2011 debut, Witness to the Downfall, In the Shadow of Swords sees the band take their blend of forward-thinking Metal and muscular, Technical Thrash to the next level. Don’t mistake those words for the typical promotional hyperbole either. TRIALS has truly upped the ante where aggression, songwriting and sheer metallic power are concerned. Look no further than the album’s lead single, “Believers in Black,” for proof of the band’s progression. Stream the tune now:

In the Shadow of Swords is the first TRIALS recording to feature guitarist Ryan Bruchert (ex-HEWHOCORRUPTS), who joined the band last year. The album will be offered in digital and CD formats. The digital version includes a ripping cover of JUDAS PRIEST’s “Jawbreaker” as a bonus track, while the CD release will feature an additional TRIALS song, “Spirit Leaves” as a bonus. Recording took place at Wall 2 Wall Studios in Chicago and at TRIALS’ home studio with mixing and mastering courtesy of Lasse Lammert at LSD Studios in Lübeck, Germany. The album’s artwork was done by Chris Angelucci with Mark Sugar & Usha Rajbhandari.

A preview trailer for In the Shadow of Swords is below!

In The Shadow Of Swords – Track Listing:

Conjoined

Believers in Black

Blueprints of Metaphor

In the Misery Machine

With Only Sorrow Now

All the Promises

Upon this Day

Ancestor

Embracing Nothing

Jawbreaker *(digital release only)

Spirit Leaves ** (CD release only)

TRIALS:

Mark Sugar (guitar/vocals)

Ryan Bruchert (guitar)

Usha Rajbhandari (bass)

Adam Kopecky (drums)

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

facebook: Trials

http://trials.bandcamp.com/

LONG LIVE TRIALS.

TRIALS KICKS METAL ASS. ‘NUFF SAID.

Stone.

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Motörhead – Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, heavy metal news, lemmy kilmister, Metal News, Motorhead, stone's metal pick of the day on April 10, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Today I make the METAL declaration that:

Motörhead is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

It will serve you right.

Left to right: Phil Campbell, Lemmy Kilmister, Mikkey Dee

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

http://www.imotorhead.com

facebook: Lemmy Kilmister

Long Live Motörhead.

Stone.

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JUDAS PRIEST “EPITAPH” Blu-ray And DVD Releasing On May 28th 2013!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal concerts, heavy metal dvds, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags heavy metal dvd's 2013, heavy metal news, Judas Priest, judas priest epitaph, Metal News on April 9, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

JUDAS PRIEST CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF HEAVY METAL DOMINANCE WITH EPITAPH, 23-SONG LIVE CONCERT BLU-RAY/DVD

CLOSING NIGHT OF “EPITAPH WORLD TOUR” – THE BAND’s FINAL WORLD TOUR – RECORDED AT LONDON’S HMV HAMMERSMITH APOLLO IN MAY 2012

BLAZING LIVE VERSIONS OF AT LEAST ONE SONG FROM EACH OF JUDAS PRIEST’S 14 CLASSIC ALBUMS FROM 1974 TO 2008

Blu-ray or separate DVD available everywhere May 28, 2013, through Legacy Recordings

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Judas Priest, the heavy metal legends whose influence on generations of musicians and metalheads is incalculable, celebrate their 40th year as recording artists this year with the release of the live concert EPITAPH. A unique live career retrospective, EPITAPH will be released on Blu-ray and separate DVD on May 28th through Legacy Recordings, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. This release precedes a new studio album by Judas Priest which the band are working on now.

Judas Priest’s current lineup comprises lead singer Rob Halford, lead guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis.

Heavy metal historians will regard EPITAPH as the most far-reaching live concert recording in the band’s career. The set revisits the climactic closing date of the 50-week “Epitaph World Tour,” captured live at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo on May 26, 2012. Adding to the drama is the fact that this was Judas Priest’s final large-scale world tour ever. EPITAPH’s 23 tracks represent at least one song from every one of the band’s 14 studio albums, from 1974’s Rocka Rolla (“Never Satisfied”) to 2008’s Nostradamus (“Prophecy”).

In the special case of British Steel, four songs are featured: “Rapid Fire,” “Metal Gods,” “Breaking The Law,” and perennial set closer, “Living After Midnight.” Others exempted from the one-song-quota are the LPs which appeared before and after British Steel. The first of these is 1979’s Hell Bent For Leather (UK title: Killing Machine) which lends the title song as well as “The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown).” The other LP is 1982’s Screaming For Vengeance, source of “The Hellion,” “Electric Eye,” and “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming.”

“They have epitomized the genre with their Harley riding frontman, rapid-fire guitar assaults, and spectacular stage shows,” wrote journalist Bryan Reesman in his liner notes for 2004’s leather-bound, metal-spiked Metalogy box set. “Influential, innovative, and exuberant in expression,” he wrote, “they are the true Metal Gods who have been as unwavering in their desire to expand the boundaries of their music as they have been in crossing international borders to deliver it to their disciples.”

“Unabashedly committed to their cause, and unrepentant in proclaiming themselves a true heavy metal band even when others have shied away from the term, Judas Priest have forever been defenders of the faith.”

EPITAPH by JUDAS PRIEST

(Columbia/Legacy: Blu-Ray 88765481119, DVD 88883715539)

Selections: 1. Battle Hymn (L) • 2. Rapid Fire (F) • 3. Metal Gods (F) • 4. Heading Out To The Highway (G) • 5. Judas Rising (M) • 6. Starbreaker (C) • 7. Victim Of Changes (B) • 8. Never Satisfied (A) • 9. Diamonds And Rust (C) • 10. Prophecy (N) • 11. Night Crawler (L) • 12. Turbo Lover (J) • 13. Beyond The Realms Of Death (D) • 14. The Sentinel (I) • 15. Blood Red Skies (K) • 16. The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown) (E) • 17. Breaking The Law (F) • 18. Painkiller (L) • 19. The Hellion (H) • 20. Electric Eye (H) • 21. Hell Bent For Leather (E) • 22. You’ve Got Another Thing Coming’ (H) • 23. Living After Midnight (F).

Album Index:

A – from Rocka Rolla (originally issued 1974, on Gull Records)

B – from Sad Wings Of Destiny (originally issued 1976, on Gull Records)

C – from Sin After Sin (originally issued 1977, on Columbia Records)

D – from Stained Class (originally issued 1978, on Columbia)

E – from Hell Bent For Leather (originally issued 1979, on Columbia; aka Killing Machine in UK)

F – from British Steel (originally issued 1980, on Columbia)

G – from Point Of Entry (originally issued 1981, on Columbia)

H – from Screaming For Vengeance (originally issued 1982, on Columbia)

I – from Defenders Of the Faith (originally issued 1984, on Columbia)

J – from Turbo (originally issued 1986, on Columbia)

K – from Ram It Down (originally issued 1988, on Columbia)

L – from Painkiller (originally issued 1990, on Columbia)

M – from Angel Of Retribution (originally issued 2005, on Epic Records)

N – from Nostradamus (originally issued 2008, on Epic)

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(Source: http://www.JudasPriest.com/)

* For more info on JUDAS PRIEST, click on the links below!

http://www.JudasPriest.com/

facebook: Judas Priest

http://www.youtube.com/JudasPriest

LONG LIVE JUDAS PRIEST.

Stone.

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DEMON LUNG – Full-Length Debut To Be Released June 4th Via Candlelight Records; April Tour Dates Announced

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags demon lung, demon lung the hundredth name, demon lung tour dates 2013, doom metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News on April 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Candlelight Records today confirms June 4th as the North American release date for The Hundredth Name, the full-length debut from Las Vegas-based epic doom band DEMON LUNG. The eight-song album was recorded with Adam Myatt and Billy Anderson (Neurosis, The Melvins, Sleep) and features artwork by English illustrator Tom Bates (Vision of Disorder, Amorphis).

The Hundredth Name is a conceptual album as previously confirmed by drummer Jeremy Brenton. Its story line follows, “The long-begotten son of Satan, who’s been sent to earth to assemble the three parts of the devil’s bible so that we can speak the name of God in reverse and undo creation.” Songstress Shanda Fredrick adds, “We have had the concept idea for the album for a few years. We have just been waiting until we signed to a proper label to finish writing it. Working with Billy was a dream come true for us. He has been like a fifth member of the band, a mentor, and just an all-around awesome friend. He helped us craft something that we are very proud of.”

Formed in 2011, DEMON LUNG features guitarist Phil Burns and bassist Patrick Warren, with Fredrick and Brenton. The band has a singular EP, Pareidolia (Bandcamp 2012), currently available. The recording was favorably received by international media. “Earthy-yet-horror-themed doom metal a-la Candlemass,” said Metal Hammer. “Their hazy atmosphere and unorthodox way of playing guitar in a doom metal band is an interesting approach that doom fans should immediately check out,” noted Metal Archives. “Their music is clearly from the soul,” added Ave Noctum. In their still short history, the band has performed alongside Pentagram, High on Fire, Jucifer, Witch Mountain, and Castle, among others.

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The Hundredth Name Track Listing:

1. Binding of the Witch

2. Devil’s Wind

3. Eyes of Zamiel

4. A Decade Twice Over A Day

5. Heathen Child

6. Hex Mark

7. Hallowed Ground

8. Incantation (The Hundredth Name)

DEMON LUNG has announced the following dates in April. Additionally, the band are set as a featured performer at the third installment of the Doom In June Festival (also featuring The Skull, Manilla Road, Karma To Burn, Ancestors, Las Cruces, Castle and more). Doom In June is sponsored by Heavy Planet, Planet Fuzz, Doom Metal Alliance, and Hellride Music.

4/16/2013 The Bunkhouse – Las Vegas, NV w/ Ides of Gemini

4/19/2013 The Joint – Los Angeles, CA w/ Crowned by Fire, Behold! the Monolith

4/20/2013 Favorites – Las Vegas, NV w/ Ultra Electric Mega Galactic, The Freeks

5/09/2013 Cheyenne Saloon – Las Vegas, NV w/ Cauldron

5/30/2013 Hemlock Tavern – San Francisco, CA w/ Castle

5/31/2013 Whisky Dicks – S. Lake Tahoe, CA w/ Castle

6/01/2013 Doom in June Festival/Cheyenne Saloon – Las Vegas, NV

6/02/2013 Pubrock – Scottsdale, AZ w/ Castle

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on DEMON LUNG, click on the links below!

http://demonlungband.com/

facebook: Demon Lung

http://www.candlelightrecords.co.uk/

LONG LIVE DEMON LUNG.

Stone.

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DEVICE – Debut S/T Album Releases Tomorrow; April & May Tour Dates Posted!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, industrial metal, industrial rock, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags device, device debut album, device tour dates 2013, industrial metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News on April 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

DEVICE – The debut and S/T album from DEVICE will be released tomorrow, April 9th, via Warner Bros. Records. Led by the legendary David Draiman (Disturbed) on vocals, this is an Industrial album that is highly anticipated throughout the Heavy Rock world. Check out the track listing for DEVICE below, as well as the band’s April/May tour dates!

Also, check out below the special guests on this DEVICE debut! Whoa!! I’m buying this CD tomorrow! Metal be thy name!

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DEVICE – TRACK LISTING:

01. You Think You Know

02. Penance

03. Vilify

04. Close My Eyes Forever (Ozzy Osbourne & Lita Ford cover) (feat. Lzzy Hale)

05. Out Of Line (feat. Serj Tankian, Geezer Butler)

06. Hunted

07. Opinion (feat. Tom Morello)

08. War Of Lies

09. Haze (feat. M. Shadows)

10. Through It All (feat. Glenn Hughes)

APRIL/MAY 2013 TOUR DATES:

10-Apr – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen*

12-Apr – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room*

13-Apr -Orlando, FL – Tinker Field – WJRR Earth Day Birth Day

14-Apr – Ft. Myers, FL – Fort Rock Festival

16-Apr – Destin, FL – Club LA**

17-Apr -Huntsville, AL -Sammy T’s**

20-Apr – Tyler, TX – Click’s**

21-Apr – Lubbock, TX – Lonestar Amphitheatre – KFMX Show

23-Apr – Dallas, TX – Trees**

25-Apr – Houston, TX – Scout Bar**

26-Apr – Beaumont, TX – The Gig**

28-Apr – Jacksonville, FL – Welcome to Rockville Festival

30-Apr – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues**

01-May – Little Rock, AR – Juanitas**

03-May – Atlanta, GA –Centerstage*

04-May – Rockingham, NC -Carolina Rebellion Festival

10-May – Boone, IA – Lazerfest 2013

11- May – Kansas City, MO – Rockfest

18-May – Camden, NJ – MMRBQ Festival

19-May – Columbus, OH – Rock on the Range

24-May – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma

*with Gemini Syndrome

**with Gemini Syndrome and Nonpoint

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* For more info on DEVICE, click on the link below!

facebook: Device

LONG LIVE DEVICE.

Stone.

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ORION MUSIC + MORE FESTIVAL 2013 LINEUP – METALLICA & RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS HEADLINING!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags hard rock news, heavy metal news, Metal News, Metallica, orion music + more festival 2013, rock festivals 2013, rock music news on April 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the facebook page of Orion Music and More:

We’re excited to announce new additions to the Orion 2013 lineup including a very special Infectious Grooves reunion, plus Rocket From The Crypt, Vista Chino, Dead Sara [Official], and local favorites Calico and Matt Clarke.

Brush up on the bands and check out the full list of talent headed to Belle Isle this June! http://orionfest.co/ZC9M7r

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ORION MUSIC + MORE FESTIVAL 2013 LINEUP:

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Tickets for Orion Music + More are currently onsale for $150 for a 2-Day Pass including all fees. Visit orionmusicandmore.com to buy tickets.

facebook: Orion Music and More

LONG LIVE ORION MUSIC + MORE FESTIVAL.

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KALMAH – Finnish Death Metal Legion To Release Seventh Studio Album Via Spinefarm Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic death metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Death Metal, death metal albums 2013, kalmah, kalmah seventh swamphony, melodic death metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News on April 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Teaser Track + Studio Footage Posted

Finnish Death Metal legion KALMAH are pleased to unleash their seventh studio offering this June. Titled Seventh Swamphony, the follow-up to 2010’s critically lauded 12 Gauge release, was recorded at Tico-Tico Studios in Kemi, Finland, and features eight tracks, mixed and mastered at Sweden’s Fascination Street Studios by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Soilwork, Paradise Lost, et al).

Comments lead guitarist Antti Kokko: “This album marks a milestone in our careers. We have a new keyboard player [Veli-Matti Kananen], which has given a fresh edge to the music, and we are of course very satisfied with the new material. That is why we wanted to give the songs the best possible chance without compromise; we feel very lucky and privileged to have worked with Jens Bogren.”

KALMAH’s latest production showcases the Oulu outfit’s signature brand of frantic, yet Melodic Death Metal tempered here by a new-found epic mournfulness.

Check out epic pummel of fifth track “Windlake Tale” as well as studio footage at THIS LOCATION.

KALMAH (“From The Grave” in Karelian) will play Dark River Festival in Finland this Summer, with more festival and UK touring plans to be announced. Stay tuned for details.

Seventh Swamphony will be released in North America via Spinefarm Records this June. Further details to be announced in weeks to come.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

facebook: Kalmah (Official)

http://www.kalmah.com

http://www.spinefarm.fi

LONG LIVE KALMAH.

Stone.

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SINISTER REALM – Reveal Artwork And Track Listing For “World of Evil”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags heavy metal albums 2013, Metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News, sinister realm, sinister realm world of evil on April 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Pennsylvania Traditional Metallists Sinister Realm are scheduled to release their third album World of Evil via Shadow Kingdom Records early this summer. Album artwork and track listing can be viewed below.

Commenting on the album artwork, bass player and founding member John Gaffney had this to say: “I wanted to do something different from our past album covers which used photos and I really wanted it to embody the feel and mood of the songs. I was lucky to get in touch with a great upcoming artist from Portugal named Augusto Peixoto at Iron Doom Design and he was able to bring my vision for the album cover to life.”

With influences ranging from Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Candlemass and Dio, World of Evil will find the band moving in an even darker and more epic direction. Comments Gaffney, “Many of the songs on the album focus on the evil that man brings to this world, with wars, lies and the dark future that sometimes seems ahead of us.” Plans are being assembled for the band to hit the road later this year in support of the album.

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WORLD OF EVIL – Track Listing:

01. Dark Angel of Fate

02. Bell Strikes Fear

03. World of Evil

04. The Ghosts of Nevermore

05. Prophets of War

06. Cyber Villain

07. The Forest of Souls

08. Four Black Witches

In other news: Sinister Realm contributed their version of the Anvil classic Forged in Fire to the album Strong as Steel – A Tribute to Anvil, set for release on April 19th on Skol Records, the song can be heard below. John Gaffney had this to say about covering the Anvil classic, “Anvil is the sound of Metal, plain and simple. The jackhammer riffs and Robb’s pounding drums, it doesn’t get much cooler than that! Being a fan of darker sounding riffs and songs with cool drum parts “Forged in Fire” has always been one of my favorite Anvil songs, I hope we do it some justice and maybe even add an extra sinister edge to it….long live heavy metal and long live Anvil!

Check Out Forged In Fire Below!

Formed in 2009 by former Pale Divine bass player John Gaffney and current Pale Divine and current Beelzefuzz drummer Darin McCloskey, Sinister Realm released their 2nd album The Crystal Eye in late 2011.

For more information on SINISTER REALM visit:

www.sinisterrealm.net

facebook: Sinister Realm

http://www.reverbnation.com/sinisterrealm

http://shadowkingdomrecords.com/

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

LONG LIVE SINISTER REALM.

SINISTER REALM KICKS F’N METAL ASS.

Now That’s What I Call A Real METAL Album Cover. Metal Be Thy Name.

Stone.

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EVILYN STRANGE – Announce Third Single ‘Everything’ From Forthcoming Album ‘Mourning Phoebe’

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, melodic rock, Music, rock music, rock music news, rock singles with tags evilyn strange, evilyn strange everything, Hard Rock, melodic rock, rock albums 2013, rock music news, rock singles 2013 on April 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

EVILYN STRANGE are proud to announce their new single, Everything through Thirteen772 Music. The digital only single is taken from the band’s forthcoming debut album, Mourning Phoebe. This follows on from the recent success of the song, ‘Love Finds You’, which hit number 4 on the Rock/Metal Hot New Release Chart over at Amazon (UK). The release is also a good opportunity to thank the internet radio stations, DJ’s and websites who have supported the band.

“We really appreciate the contribution that those guys make. They enable people to hear what we do and, just as importantly, let them know that we exist!” says Phillip Strange (vocals/bass).

Alongside Phillip, the band also features Al Strange (drums, backing vocals), and Mikael Johannesson (lead guitar). The trio have co-produced eleven songs with Chris Hughes at Oscillate Studios, Manchester (UK). More details can be found at the bands Official Facebook page… Evilyn Strange

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Stone Says: Evilyn Strange has delivered once again! Everything balances a Hard Rock essence with Melodic Rock splendor. Phillip Strange has the vocals that resonate with both Classic Rock and Modern Rock grandeur, atop this textured song that also showcases the striking guitar playing of Mikael Johannesson. This trio comprising Evilyn Strange are masterly at their craft and will continue to win fans over worldwide with such accomplished songs as Everything.

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More Info:

Official Twitter:
https://twitter.com/EvilynStrange

Spotify:
http://open.spotify.com/artist/3LMtSV4i5ZbAdCsCJJa3yB

Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_srch_drd_B00898E4ES?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=Evilyn%20Strange&index=digital-music&search-type=ss

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LONG LIVE EVILYN STRANGE.

Stone.

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BLACK SABBATH – “13” Cover Art Has Been Revealed… Blah And Yawn Sums It Up Best

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags 13, Black Sabbath, black sabbath 13, heavy metal albums 2013, heavy metal news, metal albums 2013, Ozzy Osbourne on April 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

BLACK SABBATH – Make no mistake, I am highly anticipating the new studio album to be released from the forever legendary Black Sabbath, just like millions of other fans. I have no doubt, the Heavy Metal from their forthcoming album 13 will be a delicacy to my Metal loving ears. My huge Metal question is: what the heck happened to the album artwork for 13?

Let’s be real here my fellow Metal brethren. This album artwork for 13 looks like sausage that caught on fire; while sitting too long on the outdoor grill. Give me a Metal break. This album signifies studio album #19 from a band that (quite frankly) began our Heavy Metal genre in the first place… and this is the (not so) prolific art that the fans get to see?

Granted, Black Sabbath have had their share of lineup changes over the decades and studio album #19 is without the legendary Bill Ward on drums; so it’s not like I was expecting a ground-breaking album cover that would rival anything that the ultra-talented Derek Riggs (of Iron Maiden fame) has ever accomplished. Still, I was hoping for something that would scream the prowess of Black Sabbath. Man, this album cover is lame.

It’s bad enough that this new Black Sabbath studio album is missing Bill Ward (or Vinny Appice for that matter); now the album cover is a bust. Um, no offense to Brad Wilk. Someone should have reminded whoever was in charge that the #13 has been so overused in the world of music and Pop-Culture that it basically has no spooky or mystical meaning at all anymore. Whoopie-doo.

Did “the powers that be” that oversaw the creation of this album cover really think that a seasoned Metalhead like myself would be blown away by burning sausage twisted into the #13? Alas, I’m certain that Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Ozzy and Brad Wilk will save the day and 13 will Rock my face off. It’s the music that matters most. Metal be thy name.

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* For more info on BLACK SABBATH, click on the links below!

http://www.blacksabbath.com

http://www.twitter.com/officialsabbath

facebook: Black Sabbath

LONG LIVE BLACK SABBATH.

Stone.

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KATAKLYSM – ALBUM TITLE ANNOUNCED!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Death Metal, death metal albums, heavy metal albums, kataklysm, metal albums 2013, Metal News, waiting for the end to come on April 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Montreal based Death Metal powerhouse, KATAKLYSM, have been quietly working on new material for the past several months for their long-awaited follow-up to the highly successful Heaven’s Venom album.

“Well it’s been a seriously busy ride since our last album Heaven’s Venom was released over 3 years ago,” commented vocalist Maurizio Iacono. “From a successful world headlining run, to Ozzfest, into a recap of our 20 years as band with the Iron Will DVD. We’ve been writing in a very humble fashion behind the scenes for the last six months. It’s time to take KATAKLYSM to higher levels and dig deep into our capacities as musicians and songwriters. We know exactly what we have to do, that’s why we have taken our time and why we’ll be taking most of the Summer to complete the new album. The record will deal lyrically with mortality and the purpose of ones being on this earth. The moment we are born we start to die. It’s a sort of deal we make with life, and with that I title the new KATAKLYSM album Waiting for the End to Come.”

Waiting for the End to Come is tentatively scheduled for a late 2013 / early 2014 release. The album will be recorded by guitarist Jean Francois Dagenais and mixed by Zeuss (SUFFOCATION, HATEBREED, ARSIS)

As previously reported, KATAKLYSM guitarist and longtime producer Jean-François Dagenais (MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX, DESPISED ICON, EX DEO) will once again helm the new record. The band is scheduled to enter JFD studio in Montreal and Dallas in June/July.

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

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

http://www.facebook.com/kataklysm

http://www.twitter.com/kataklysmband

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

LONG LIVE KATAKLYSM.

Stone.

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA – Debuts New Track “The Death Of Me” From Forthcoming Album “From Death To Destiny”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags asking alexandria, from death to destiny, heavy metal news, metal albums 2013, Metal News, the death of me on April 5, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

U.K. Rockers Asking Alexandria have just debuted the new track, The Death of Me, from their forthcoming album, From Death To Destiny, which is set for a Summer release.

Check out “The Death of Me” here:

http://www.guitarworld.com/asking-alexandria-premiere-new-track-death-me

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA:

Danny Worsnop – vocals

Ben Bruce – guitar

Cameron Liddell – guitar

Sam Bettley – bass

James Cassells – drums

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* For more info on ASKING ALEXANDRIA, click on the link below!

http://www.askingalexandriaofficial.com

LONG LIVE ASKING ALEXANDRIA.

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MAJALIS – Signs With Pulverised Records

Posted in doom metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags doom metal, majalis, majalis debut ep, metal albums 2013, Metal News on April 5, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Swedish abjection horde MAJALIS is now in league with Pulverised Records!

With this project group suspended for several years and ultimately resurrected by the group’s pivotal figures Tobias Netzell and Björn Pettersson, also of In Mourning fame; MAJALIS is now ready to take the first leap forward and introduce the band’s debut EP to the unsuspecting world of mournful harmonious scorn.

In an official press statement from MAJALIS six-stringer Björn Pettersson: “We are happy and proud to be able to work with Pulverised for our debut EP. Some of us have been working together before and it feels like both us and the Pulverised guys are pretty stoked about this project, so we have no doubts that this will be a good collaboration.”

MAJALIS is a newly formed band but is hailing from a project that started quite some time ago, much of the material to this first EP was written by Tobias and Björn several years ago. Later the four of us got together and decided to make the project into a band, and now it feels perfect to be able to put these songs out as a first sign of life. All four members are active musicians in other bands and are no strangers to playing live or writing music, plus we all tend to work very well together so we have a lot of good vibes for this. The music we have recorded so far draws inspiration from some atmospheric, hardcore and doom-influenced territories. We are really eager to get going and to present what we are working on.”

Pulverised Records label manager Roy Yeo had this to say regarding the latest signing: “Having worked with In Mourning previously, we knew very clearly what Tobias, Björn and co. were capable of for sure. MAJALIS although are amongst the same musical territory with the likes of In Mourning, Katatonia, etc and its predecessors, they sound nothing like the aforementioned bands. There is really no better way to describe MAJALIS than somewhat sounding dangerously close to a funeral-like Post Rock band with unyielding depressive underlings.”

MAJALIS is:

Daniel Jansson – Bass, Vocals

Tobias Netzell – Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals

Björn Pettersson – Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals

Jonas Martinsson – Drums

(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

http://www.facebook.com/majalismusic

http://www.pulverised.net

LONG LIVE MAJALIS.

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ADRENALINE MOB “COVERTA” – COVER SONG EP = A 100% CONVINCING & POTENT METAL SLAP TO THE SENSES!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags adrenaline mob, adrenaline mob coverta, heavy metal news, metal albums 2013, Metal News on April 5, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

ADRENALINE MOB – I really don’t know where to begin in describing this new cover song EP from Adrenaline Mob. Okay, here I go! Coverta consists of 8 songs, spanning both the Classic Rock and Heavy Metal spectrums. Make no mistake, each song covered here is powered by Adrenaline Mob’s 100% convincing and potent Metal. The only thing I wish, is this EP contained another 20, 30 or 50 cover songs from this electrifying Metal supergroup. I’m not shitting around by stating that.

Russell Allen is an ultra incredible vocalist with a Metal resume only found in dreams. Mike Portnoy is (do I really have to remind y’all?) a world-class drummer. Mike Orlando is beyond terrific on guitar. Unreal. John Moyer on bass is so good it’s disturbing. (Get it? Disturbing?). I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Adrenaline Mob sounds like they’ve been together since the mid 80’s. The songs flow along so smooth, with a non-stop vibe of excitement that it’s fantastically contagious!

Mike Orlando has countless shining moments on Coverta. As I listen to the Led Zeppelin classic The Lemon Song, I stand convinced this may very well be considered his multi-diamond studded performance. Russell Allen captures the emotion of every song he sings on Coverta, with a remarkable and keen sense as to how the lyrics are supposed to jump out at the listener and not just be sung.

Badlands was a badass Heavy Metal band that should never be forgotten and Adrenaline Mob opens Coverta with such a spectacular cover of High Wire that it’s stunning to my Metal soul. The late Ray Gillen is resurrected through this song and Russell Allen can be blamed for that. Spectacular again.

I cannot express just how much I enjoy the cover of DIO’s Stand Up And Shout. I honestly can hear and feel the reverence that Russell Allen has for the late Ronnie James Dio on this iconic song. The same can be said for Adrenaline Mob’s covers of Kill The King and The Mob Rules. There will never be another Ronnie James Dio; only Russell Allen vocally celebrates this eternal legend to a spine-tingling level. Once again, I’m not shitting around by stating that.

If you wonder if Adrenaline Mob can cover The Doors (Break On Through) and Heart (Barracuda) then wonder no more. This supergroup can! It takes many special talents to musically introduce Rock classics such as these to Metal territory and Adrenaline Mob has done so in such an impressive way. The key here is that Adrenaline Mob and Russell Allen didn’t even attempt to go over-the-top with The Doors and Heart; they just gave the songs some Metal armor along with undeniable respect.

If you love Classic Rock and/or Metal, you’re going to find something to love about Coverta. Buy this EP and celebrate the bands and songs that Adrenaline Mob have covered. I know I’m celebrating. I also know Adrenaline Mob has kicked my Metal lovin’ ass with Coverta. Metal be thy name.

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COVERTA – Track Listing:

High Wire – (Badlands)

Stand Up And Shout – (DIO)

Break On Through – (The Doors)

Romeo Delight – (Van Halen)

Barracuda – (Heart)

Kill The King – (Rainbow)

The Lemon Song – (Led Zeppelin)

The Mob Rules – (Black Sabbath)

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* For more info on ADRENALINE MOB, click on the links below!

http://adrenalinemob.com

https://www.facebook.com/adrenalinemob

https://twitter.com/AdrenalineMob

https://www.youtube.com/AdrenalineMob1

LONG LIVE ADRENALINE MOB.

Stone.

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ASG RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR “AVALANCHE” AND CONFIRM APRIL TOUR DATES

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, psych-rock, psychedelic rock, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags asg, asg avalanche lyric video, hard rock albums 2013, hard rock news, psych-rock, rock albums 2013, rock music news on April 4, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

BLOOD DRIVE AVAILABLE MAY 28; VINYL BONUS TRACK

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Philadelphia – ASG have released a lyric video for Avalanche, a song from the band’s forthcoming Relapse Records debut, Blood Drive (May 28).

Check out the Avalanche lyric video below!

The song will be available Tuesday via iTunes (pre-order link is: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/avalanche-single/id630889558).

The North Carolina Psych-Rock quartet has also added a handful of tour dates for later this month with stops in Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Boston.

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ASG Tour Dates:

April 21 Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar *

April 22 Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus Bar *

April 23 Cambridge, MA Middle East Downstairs *

April 26 Virginia Beach, VA Smoked Out

April 27 Kill Devil Hills, NC Outer Banks Brewing Station

* – with Orange Goblin and KEN mode

Blood Drive was recorded in the Fall of 2012 with producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Fu Manchu). An album trailer, featuring a portion of another new song, “Days Work,” is available via YouTube: (http://youtu.be/nYH71HgTXNY).

Pre-orders bundles for the CD/2xLP/Digital album are available now via Relapse:(http://www.relapse.com/asg).

The 2xLP version of Blood Drive features an exclusive bonus track: Mourning of the Earth.

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ASG:

Jason Shi – guitar & vocals

Andy Ellis – bass

Scott Key – drums

Jonah Citty – guitar

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

facebook: ASG

www.asgshop.com

http://www.relapse.com

LONG LIVE ASG.

ASG F’N ROCKS. ‘NUFF SAID.

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ROYAL THUNDER AND PITCHFORK GIVE AWAY ACOUSTIC TRACK

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags hard rock news, Metal News, rock music news, royal thunder, royal thunder tour dates 2013 on April 4, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Woodeye

BAND JOINS DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN FOR SPRING TOUR; DECIBEL X CONVERSE SHARE BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO

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Philadelphia – Royal Thunder and Pitchfork are giving fans a free download of the Atlanta band’s stirring acoustic rendition of “Black Water Vision” (http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15230-black-water-vision-acoustic/).

Recorded earlier this year, the acoustic version is a testament to the relatively new band’s musical prowess which was echoed by David Fricke (Rolling Stone) in his recent appraisal of the band’s SXSW performance: “heavy with the meaty, base elements of early-Seventies British blues in guitarist Josh Weaver’s harmonic-fuzz sustain and a striking vocal change-up in bassist Mlny Parsonz, whose robust projection and supple vibrato made me think of Jefferson Airplane’s Grace Slick at a lower, godless pitch.”

Decibel Magazine debuts an acoustic version of “Whispering World” as their July flexi disc. Royal Thunder recently participated in the ongoing Converse x Decibel Collaboration video series, where the quartet discusses the necessary sacrifices to be in a touring band (http://www.decibelmagazine.com/converse/converse-x-decibel-royal-thunder-do-quit-their-day-jobs/).

The Atlanta band released their debut album CVI in May 2012. The release was called a “stunning breakthrough” by Spin, Revolver called the album “essential” listening and Decibel placed singer Mlny Parsonz on the cover of their inaugural women in Metal issue. Royal Thunder closed out 2012 with multiple year-end/best of accolades including the Village Voice (#10 on Top Ten Metal Albums of 2012), Spin (#6 on 20 Best Metal Albums of 2012) and #11 on Revolver’s 20 Best Albums of the year.

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Royal Thunder Tour Dates:

Apr. 18 Tilburg, Netherlands @ Roadburn

w/Dillinger Escape Plan:

Apr. 22 Lancaster, PA @ The Chameleon Club

Apr. 23 Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Music Hall

Apr. 24 Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom

Apr. 25 Pittsburgh, PA @ The Altar Bar

Apr. 26 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

Apr. 27 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Apr. 28 New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place

Apr. 30 Columbus, OH @ A&R Bar

May 04 Newport, KY @ Southgate House

May 05 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection

May 07 Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theater

May 08 Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s

May 09 Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s

May 10 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon

May 11 St. Louis, MO The Firebird

May 12 Lawrence, KS Granada Theater

May 14 Boulder, CO Fox Theater

May 16 Boise, ID Knitting Factory

May 17 Reno, NV Knitting Factory

May 18 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades

May 19 San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge

May 20 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction

May 22 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad

May 23 El Paso, TX Tricky Falls

May 24 Austin, TX Mohawk

May 25 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jacks

May 26 Birmingham, AL Zydeco

May 28 West Columbia, SC New Brookland Tavern

May 29 Charlotte, NC Amos’ South End

May 30 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle

May 31 Asheville, NC Orange Peel

June 01 Richmond, VA Kingdom

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on ROYAL THUNDER, click on the link below!

facebook: ROYAL THUNDER

LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

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THE SWORD ANNOUNCE JUNE UK / EUROPEAN TOUR

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal with tags heavy metal news, metal albums 2012, Metal News, the sword, the sword apocryphon, the sword tour dates 2013 on April 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

NEW MERCHANDISE RELEASED FOR U.S. CLUTCH TOUR

The Sword will be going to the UK and Europe in June to play the major festivals, including appearances at the UK’s Download Festival, Nova Rock in Austria, Flame Fest in Italy, Earthshaker Days in Switzerland, Hellfest in France, Azkena Rock in Spain, Graspop in Belgium, Metal Town in Sweden, and Roskilde in Denmark. Off day headline shows will be performed in Germany, France, Spain, and Luxembourg. Two shows in Holland will be in support of Clutch.

In addition, the band will make available today two new bundles featuring a brand new t-shirt design. The two new bundle options include t-shirt with Apocryphon CD and t-shirt with limited edition Apocryphon pressed on 180-gram Vinyl. Previous vinyl options have all sold out. The bundles are available at thesword.merchnow.com

The new bundles are in support of the Clutch tour, which begins May 1st in Richmond, VA. Prior to the Clutch tour, the band will headline five warm up shows with Kyng as support (tour dates below).

The Sword Tour Dates:

Click Here for Tickets

Clutch Warm–Up Shows

4/25 Memphis, TN @ Hi- Tone

4/26 Nashville, TN @ Exit/In

4/27 Savannah, GA @ The Jinx Nightclub

4/28 Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre

4/29 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre

Clutch Tour Dates

5/1 Richmond, VA @ The National

5/2 New York, NY @ Terminal 5

5/3 Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall

5/4 Portland, ME @ State Theatre

5/5 Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston

5/7 Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend

5/9 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre

5/10 Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live

5/11 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues Orlando

5/12 Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

5/14 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues New Orleans

5/15 Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage Theatre

5/17 Philadelphia, PA @ The Electric Factory

5/18 Columbus, OH @ Rock on the Range Festival*

5/19 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

5/21 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom

5/22 Fargo, ND @ Q98’s Q Zilla

5/23 Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theater

5/24 Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma Festival*

5/25 Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston

5/26 San Antonio, TX @ River City Rock Festival*

*Festivals

Europe/ UK Tour Dates

6/14 UK @ Download

6/16 Austria @ Nova Rock

6/17 Germany @ Augsburg / Kantine

6/18 Germany @ Konstanz / Kulturladen

6/19 Italy @ Flame Fest

6/20 Switzerland @ Earthshaker Days

6/21 Germany @ Saarbruken / Garage

6/23 France @ Hellfest

6/24 France @ Lyon / Transbo Club

6/25 France @ Toulouse

6/26 Spain @ Barcelona / Razzamatazz 3

6/27 Spain @ Valencia / Rock City

6/28 Spain @ Azkena Rock

6/30 Belgium @ Graspop

7/1 Netherlands @ Burgerweeshuis / Deventer

7/2 Netherlands @ Eindoven / Effenaar

7/3 Luxembourg @ Luxembourg / Rockhaul Club

7/4 Germany @ Suligen Reload Festival Warm Up

7/6 Sweden @ Metal Town

7/7 Denmark @ Roskilde

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(Source: THE SWORD Newsletter)

* For more info on THE SWORD, click on the links below!

http://www.swordofdoom.com

facebook: The Sword

LONG LIVE THE SWORD.

LONG LIVE CLUTCH.

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KISS TO ROCK CANADA THIS SUMMER WITH SHINEDOWN!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, heavy metal news, kiss, kiss canada tour dates 2013, kiss monster tour 2013, kiss tour dates 2013, rock music news, shinedown on April 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

KISS will bring their MONSTER World Tour to Canada this summer!

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KISS 2013 CANADIAN TOUR DATES:

July 05 – Save On Foods Memorial Center (Victoria, BC)

July 06 – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena (Vancouver, BC)

July 08 – Prospera Place (Kelowna, BC)

July 10 – Enmax Centre (Lethbridge, AB)

July 12 – Rexall Place (Edmonton, AB)

July 13 – Scotiabank Saddledome (Calgary, AB)

July 14 – Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, SK)

July 16 – Evraz Place (Regina, SK)

July 17 – Keystone Centre (Brandon, MB)

July 18 – MTS Centre (Winnipeg, MB)

July 23 – Sudbury Arena (Sudbury, ON)

July 25 – Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, ON)

July 26 – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre (Toronto, ON)

July 27 – Budweiser Gardens (London, ON)

July 29 – Bell Centre (Montreal, QC)

July 31 – Harbour Station (Saint John, NB)

Aug 01 – Metro Centre (Halifax, NS)

Aug 03 – Mile One Stadium (St. John’s, NFLD)

Aug 04 – Mile One Stadium (St. John’s, NFLD)

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Visit the KISS TOUR PAGE – http://www.kissonline.com/tour – for ticket and Meet & Greet info.

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(Source: KISS Official facebook)

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

http://www.kissonline.com

facebook: KISS

* For more info on SHINEDOWN, click on the link below!

http://www.shinedown.com

facebook: Shinedown

LONG LIVE KISS.

KISS IS LONG OVERDUE FOR ELECTION INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

LONG LIVE SHINEDOWN.

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IRON TONGUE – Arkansas Southern Rock Miscreants Join Neurot Recordings

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Music, rock albums, rock bands, rock music, rock music news, southern rock with tags hard rock albums 2013, iron tongue, rock music news, southern rock, southern rock albums 2013 on April 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Album Details Revealed

Neurot Recordings is pleased to release the debut from Arkansas Southern Rock collective IRON TONGUE! Fronted by Chris “CT” Terry, the founding frontman of Sludge legion Rwake, IRON TONGUE formed when a group of veteran players with diverse musical backgrounds found a common interest in the need to get down and dirty and way, way gone.

Churning a soulful blend of girthy, heavily amped, blues-based rock, IRON TONGUE aren’t singing of magical moonlit escapades. The band offer up songs of pain, regret and heartache that recall everything from the proto-metal stomp of Blue Cheer and Grand Funk to the darkest hours of Kiss, Deep Purple, Buddy Guy and ‘Skynyrd. Having spent over three years performing steadily throughout the South, IRON TONGUE has traversed the Midwest and East Coast with Memphis kindred spirits The Dirty Streets, in addition to sharing bills with the likes of Black Tusk, Scott Kelly, The Sword, High on Fire, Crowbar, The Body, Lita Ford and fellow Arkansans Pallbearer. A split 7” with The Dirty Streets, featuring a ballsy version of KISS’s “Two Timer” served as a precursor to the creation of their debut full-length for Neurot.

Entitled The Dogs Have Barked, The Birds Have Flown, the seven track offering was recorded and produced by soundsmith Billy Anderson (Melvins, Sleep, Neurosis, etc) at IRON TONGUE guitarist Jason Tedford’s Wolfman Studios. Called “a solid slab of balls to the wall shameless rock, with a power and an edge and soul that rarely exists in music today,” by Neurosis’ Steve Von Till, The Dogs Have Barked, The Birds Have Flown is set for release via Neurot Recordings on May 27th in Europe and May 28th in North America.

Comments drummer Stan James of joining the Neurot family: “IRON TONGUE is excited and honored to be a part of the Neurot team! We are looking forward to working hard every step of the way and we are committed to making music that everyone will be proud of.”

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The Dogs Have Barked, The Birds Have Flown – Track Listing:

1. Ever After

2. Witchery

3. Skeleton

4. Moon Unit

5. Lioness

6. Seven Days

7. Said ’n’ Done

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IRON TONGUE:

Jason Tedford – Guitar

Mark Chiaro – Guitar

Andy Warr – Bass

Stan James – Drums

CT – Vocals

Stephanie Smittle – Backing Vocals

Further info on IRON TONGUE, including tour dates, will be announced in the coming weeks.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on IRON TONGUE, click on the links below!

facebook: Iron Tongue

http://www.myspace.com/irontongueband

http://www.neurotrecordings.com

LONG LIVE IRON TONGUE.

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Martyrd – To Support Yngwie Malmsteen On Select North American Tour Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags heavy metal news, martyrd, martyrd tour dates 2013, metal albums 2012, Metal News on April 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Brooklyn Metal Merchants MARTYRD will support guitar god YNGWIE MALMSTEEN on select North American tour dates beginning April 26th in Toronto, ON. The band will also perform with SINGLE BULLET THEORY on May 11th in Queens, NY and June 1st at Mojo 13 in Wilmington, DE.

MARTYRD released the critically acclaimed The Mortal Coil in 2012. Guitar World’s Josh Hart praised the album, comparing the band’s sound to acts as varied as KREATOR, and SYMPHONY X, while also affirming comparisons to the likes of MEGADETH, PAIN OF SALVATION, and SYSTEM OF A DOWN.

TOUR DATES:

4/26 @ The Phoenix* – Toronto, ON

4/27 @ Webster Theater* – Hartford, CT

4/28 @ Carnegie Music Hall* – Munhall, PA

4/30 @ Irving Plaza* – New York, NY

5/04 @ House of Blues* – Chicago, IL

5/11 @ Arena Queens ** – Queens, NY

5/16 @ Granda Theater* – Dallas, TX

5/17 @ Backstage Live* – San Antonio, TX

5/18 @ Houston Guitar Fest* – Houston, TX

5/24 @ TBA* – Florida

5/25 @ Grand Central* – Miami, FL

6/01 @ Mojo 13** – Wilmington, DE

*with Yngwie Malmsteen

**with Single Bullet Theory

“If you like a steady diet of crunchy riffs, and pounding drums punching out hook laden metal delivered with technical prowess, then Martyrd’s new effort ‘The Mortal Coil’ will light you up.” – Fingers, WBAB Radio DJ, Fingers Metal Shop

“With the amount of new and young blood Thrash Metal bands being signed to major labels (Mantic Ritual, Black Tide, Warbringer), can success be far behind for the New York based Martyrd? Let’s hope not.” -Ken Pierce, Piercing Metal

“Martyrd has created a heavy metal album that wears its influences proudly (Exodus, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Megadeth).” -BLABBERMOUTH.NET

“…you need to check out Martyrd. If you love that old school metal sound, you will love these guys!” – The Aquarian

2012 saw Martyrd continue their pattern of growth and dominance in the metal markets. Highlights included the summer release of their sophomore album, The Mortal Coil; reaching 14th nationally on the CMJ Loud Rock Charts; their successful Fall of the Faithful fall-winter tour; and strong performance of the single “Pain of Reason” in a wildfire 8-week national radio campaign.

Martyrd will continue to tour in support of The Mortal Coil through quarters 2 and 3 of 2013, before heading into the studio to record their third album in the fourth quarter. Martyrd achieved rapid growth of their fanbase and market share in 2012, and will continue to grow in 2013 with a full schedule of tour dates, festival appearances, showcases, and nonstop events.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

http://www.MARTYRD.com

facebook: Martyrd

LONG LIVE MARTYRD.

LONG LIVE YNGWIE MALMSTEEN.

LONG LIVE SINGLE BULLET THEORY.

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Swedish abjection horde MAJALIS is now in league with Pulverised Records!

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KISS will bring their MONSTER World Tour to Canada this summer!

KISS 2013 CANADIAN TOUR DATES:

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