Archive for April, 2013

SKID ROW “United World Rebellion – Chapter One” EP – Releases In North America On April 16th, Via Megaforce Records

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Skid Row - United World Rebellion - Chapter One - promo cover

Heavy Rock Legends SKID ROW are back, with ALL NEW, highly anticipated studio material!

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United Word Rebellion – Chapter One Release Dates:

North America – April 16th

EUROPEAN UNION – May 24th

UK – May 27th

Rest of the world – May 27th

Preorder now on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/WovO1Q

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Track Listing:

1. Kings Of Demolition

2. Let’s Go

3. This Is Killing Me

4. Get Up

5. Stitches

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SKID ROW:

Johnny Solinger – vocals

Scotti Hill – guitar

Rachel Bolan – bass

Snake Sabo – guitar

Rob Hammersmith – drums

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For more info on SKID ROW, click on the links below!

http://skidrow.com

facebook: SKID ROW

http://www.twitter.com/Officialskidrow

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LONG LIVE SKID ROW.

Stone.

BARONESS – RETURN TO THE ROAD FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on April 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Baroness - live pic - credit - jimmy hubbard - 20132

Photo Credit: Jimmy Hubbard

FIRST NORTH AMERICAN DATES SINCE RELEASE OF YELLOW & GREEN INCLUDES STOPS AT BONNAROO AND CHAOS IN TEJAS

Apr. 1, 2013, Philadelphia — Baroness’s first North American tour supporting their critically-acclaimed album, Yellow & Green, kicks off May 24 with a performance at Union Transfer in John Baizley’s adopted hometown of Philadelphia.”It’s hard to find the words to express how excited we are to announce this tour,” explained guitar player Pete Adams. “Seven months ago, who knew when it would be or even if we could get back on the road.  But here we are, picking right back up where we left off.  A heartfelt thanks to everyone’s unconditional love and support for us through, let’s hope, the hardest time this band will ever see.  We told you we’d be back so let’s do this thing!”Baizley confirmed that drummer Allen Blickle and bass player Matt Maggioni would not be touring with the band via a web posting on Mar. 25 (http://baronessmusic.com/update-3/), adding that the pair’s departure is “not sensational” and “do[es] not come with hard feelings.”  Baizley went on to add that the band has already found two musicians, Nick Jost (bass) and Sebastian Thomson (drums),  “who can approach our music with passion and vitality.

Yellow & Green tour dates:

May 24     Philadelphia, PA     Union Transfer

May 25     Baltimore, MD     Ram’s Head Live

May 26     Norfolk, VA     Jewish Mother

May 28     Charleston, SC     The Music Farm

May 29     Atlanta, GA     Center Stage

May 31     Dallas, TX     Trees

June 01     Austin, TX     Chaos in Tejas (Mohawk)

June 02     Houston, TX     Free Press Summer Festival

June 04     Lawrence, KS     Granada Theatre

June 05     St. Louis, MO     The Firebird

June 08     Grand Rapids, MI     The Pyramid Scheme

June 09     Madison, WI     The Majestic Theatre

June 11     Indianapolis, IN     Deluxe @ Old National Centre

June 12     Cincinnati, OH     Taft Ballroom

June 14     Pittsburgh, PA     Mr. Small’s

June 15     Huntington, WV     V Club

June 13 – 16     Manchester, TN     Bonnaroo (performance date to be announced soon)

August 10 – 11   Montreal, QC   Heavy MTL (performance date to be announced soon)

Inter Arma opens May 25 & 26; True Widow opens May 28 – 31; Coliseum opens June 4 to 15

Tickets for all headlining dates are on-sale Friday, Apr. 5 at 12 Noon eastern.

Baroness was sidelined when their tour bus plunged off a viaduct in the Bath area of England on Aug. 15, leaving the band and crew members with a variety of serious injuries. Yellow & Green had been released less than a month when the accident happened, and with just four shows remaining in the six-week trek before the band could return home to enjoy the praise that was being heaped upon the double-album.  Singer/guitar player Baizley suffered extensive injuries, which, at one point, clouded the future of both the band and his return to music.

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In October, after an unprecedented outpouring from fans, peers and friends, Baizley posted an open letter in which he painfully recounted the horrific crash (http://baronessmusic.com/update-from-baroness/), ending the ten-paragraph note with a fierce determination to return to music and touring. By December, a clip of Baizley and Adams performing an acoustic rendition of “Stretchmarker” was posted on the Baroness website (http://baronessmusic.com/a-message-from-john-stretchmark-video/) with a brief note that started with “Simply put: it’s time to get back to it.”

With that, Baroness’s return to touring was not a matter of if but when. Adams and Baizley made their first public appearance with a performance in late January at Decibel Magazine’s 100th issue celebration in Philadelphia. Earlier this month, Baizley ventured to SXSW for a solo performance at Invisible Oranges/Brooklyn Vegan’s showcase as well as pair of art exhibits (Baizley’s art can be viewed at www.aperfectmonster.com).

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on BARONESS, click on the links below!

http://www.baronessmusic.com

facebook: Baroness

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LONG LIVE BARONESS.

Stone.

Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund: $5 Donation Receives Ronnie James Dio Memorial Wristband!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on April 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Ronnie James Dio - wrist band - cancer fund donation - promo

As reported on The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page (facebook):

With your $5.00 donation to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, you will receive as a Thank You Gift, the new Ronnie James Dio Memorial Wristband! 100% off the proceeds go to The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund for cancer education, research and to help find a cure! Donate $5.00 here:

http://www.officialronniejamesdiowebstore.com/Ronnie-James-Dio-RIP-Cancer-Fund-Wristband_p_181.html

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For more info, click on the link below:

facebook: The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page

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LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL.

REST IN PEACE, RONNIE JAMES DIO.

Stone.

Metal Odyssey To Change Music Coverage Format: Please Welcome “Pop Odyssey”

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Official Metal Odyssey Press Release:

It’s been a wild and crazy ride these past four years at Metal Odyssey. With coverage and promotion of many Metal genres, along with Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock and Alternative Rock in the mix, the Rockin’ journey has been more than memorable for me. I only hope the following news does not hurt the relationships I’ve built with so many Metal bands and Metal Buddies worldwide. I thank you all from the bottom of my (still) Metal lovin’ heart.

Now it’s time for a change. It’s not that I’ve grown tired of Metal. I live for Metal. I breathe Metal. This changeover is all about my wanting to break into the mainstream and be accepted for a change by “the big guys of the Pop Music world” like Rolling Stone magazine and the only way to do so is to cover and promote: Pop Music. I certainly hope and pray that ALL the loyal followers to Metal Odyssey and ALL my Metal brethren will understand and support what is happening here. Metal Odyssey is now… Pop Odyssey.

My dream has and always will be to one day cover the Grammy Awards at the red carpet, as the mainstream chart-toppers get out of their limousines for an evening of justified awards and champagne on ice. I need to experience this and “Metal Odyssey” will not take me there.

Believe me, this has all taken many weeks of soul searching. Change is a good thing. Without this change, life would become boring for me as a writer and lover of music. And…

APRIL

F’N

FOOLS!!

AND…

POP MUSIC

ESSENTIALLY

SUCKS

BACTERIA

INFESTED

DONKEY

POOP.

HELL

YES

IT

DOES.

WHOA.

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METAL BE THY NAME.

LONG LIVE METAL.

KEEPING THE METAL FAITH FOREVER.

Stone.