Archive for May, 2013

MINUS HEAD RECORDS SIGN SACRAMENTO ELECTRO-INDUSTRIAL OUTFIT KILL THE PRECEDENT

Posted in Hard Rock, industrial metal, industrial rock, Music, Punk rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on May 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Kill The Precedent - large logo - B&WDIALOGUES FROM THE DEAD SET FOR AUG. 27 RELEASE

May 31, 2013, San Francisco – Minus Head Records, home of Pasadena Napalm Division, Incite and Death Valley High, have added Sacramento’s Kill The Precedent to their burgeoning roster.

The band, lauded by local alt-weekly the Sacramento News and Review for their “abrasive, aggressive Rock synchronized to visually transfixing slide shows,” self-produced the album at Pus Cavern with Joseph Johston (Cake,Deftones) mixing and Logan Mader (Gojira, Fear Factory) mastering.

Kill The Precedent have a handful of local dates confirmed throughout the summer including a Sunday show with Fear Factory at Ace of Spades.

TOUR DATES:

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

facebook: Kill The Precedent

http://www.minusHEAD.com

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LONG LIVE KILL THE PRECEDENT.

Stone.

HAVOK – New Single Available For FREE Download! Tour Dates Posted!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on May 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

HAVOK - give me liberty or give me death - promo pic

Fans of Denver Thrashers HAVOK are beginning to feel the growing excitement for the approaching North American release date of the band’s third full-length, Unnatural Selection. The album’s lead single, “Give Me Liberty… Or Give Me Death,” impacted metal radio earlier this week; the only single to land on CMJ’s Loud Rock “Most Added” report. Sirius/XM Radio plus Syracuse’s WAQX, Baltimore’s WIYY, and Northern New Jersey metal powerhouse WSOU, among others, are a few of the key early supporters of the single.

To celebrate, Candlelight Records today makes Give Me Liberty…Or Give Me Death available as a FREE download at the label’s official Bandcamp page. The topical thrash anthem delivers the young band’s classic thrash and old-school metal sound.

To download click HEREAll available titles at Candlelight’s Bandcamp are available at a 15% discount through midnight June 3. The code to enter on check out is GiveMeCandlelight.

Currently touring Europe with Suffocation and Cephalic CarnageHAVOK will kick off North American touring just after the June 25 release of Unnatural Selection. Set to begin July 22, the headlining tour will see the four-piece journey through the southern states, travelling up the eastern seaboard before making their debut performance at Montreal’s annual Heavy MTL festival on August 11.

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Special preorder bundles of Unnatural Selection are now available via the band’s official webstore. All bundle customers will be automatically entered into a golden ticket contest; one winner will be picked at random to receive an autographed Charvel Guitar and one of everything in the current HAVOK merch store. Candlelight Records will launch a vinyl preorder in the coming weeks. Visit the label’s official Facebook page or follow the label via Twitter (@candlelightusa) for official details.

Produced by Terry Date (Pantera, Overkill, Deftones) and mastered by James Murphy (Testament, Death, Disincarnate), Unnatural Selection bears a far more mature collection of songs when compared to Burn (2009), and Time Is Up (2011). HAVOK has truly hit their mark with a sound that will please fans new and old. The album features ten new songs, including the band’s rendition of Black Sabbath classic Children of the Grave.

Confirmed dates on the band’s headline tour plus three special Denver-area performances (a copy of Unnatural Selection included with ticket purchase) are below.

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HAVOK – TOUR DATES:

6/21/2013 Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO (release show)

6/22/2013 Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO (release show)

6/23/2013 Aggie Theater – Ft. Collins, CO (release show)

6/29/2013 Rock Al Parque – Bogota, Colombia w/ Cannibal Corpse (NEW SHOW)
7/22/2013 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM

7/24/2013 Chameleon Room – Oklahoma City, OK

7/25/2013 Three Links – Dallas, TX

7/26/2013 Dirty Dog – Austin, TX

7/27/2013 Zero’s – Corpus Christi, TX

7/28/2013 Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX

7/29/2013 Siberia – New Orleans, LA

8/01/2013 Orpheum Theater – Tampa, FL

8/02/2013 Back Booth – Orlando, FL

8/03/2013 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC

8/04/2013 Blue Fox – Winchester, VA

8/05/2013 Empire – Springfield, VA

8/06/2013 Mojo 13 – Wilmington, DE

8/07/2013 Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY

8/08/2013 Church of Boston – Boston, MA

8/09/2013 Backstage at Champs – Trenton, NJ

8/11/2013 Heavy Mtl – Montreal, QC

8/12/2013 Opera House – Toronto, ON (w/Finntroll – NEW SHOW)

8/14/2013 Peabody’s, Cleveland, OH (NEW SHOW)

8/16/2013 Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IA

8/17/2013 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO

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HAVOK is guitarist/vocalist David Sanchez, bassist Mike Leon, guitarist Reece Scruggs, and drummer Pete Webber.  The band uses/endorses ESP Guitars, Charvel Guitars, EMG Pickups, Ernie Ball, Peavy Amplification, Pearl Drums, Trick Drums, and Sabian Cymbals.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on HAVOK, click on the links below! Whoa!

facebook: HAVOK

http://www.HAVOKband.com

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

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LONG LIVE HAVOK.

Stone.

INCITARE – THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM VOLTO! – SET FOR RELEASE JULY 23, 2013 ON FANTASY/CONCORD MUSIC GROUP

Posted in jazz, jazz fusion, jazz rock, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Volto! - Incitare - promo cover pic - 2013

Radical Fusion Band Features Danny Carey (Tool), John Ziegler (Pigmy Love Circus) and Lance Morrison (Alanis Morrissette, Don Henley)

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For Free Download of “Grip It” visit www.Voltoband.com

From the very get-go Volto! was an oddity.  Here is a band comprised of some of the most accomplished musicians in Los Angeles (including the drummer of GRAMMY Award winning, multi-platinum selling band, Tool) who were down right excited about playing cover tunes in a tiny jazz club in the Valley.  This at a time when dyed-in-the-wool rockers were paying Hollywood club owners to play their originals in hope of inking a record deal and being catapulted to fame.

Then there were the fusion numbers – staggeringly complex arrangements by Weather Report, Jeff Beck, and Tony Williams that, more so than the hard rock favorites, gave carte blanche for spirited improvisation. And if you have a drummer of the notoriety of Tool’s Danny Carey, fans with purple Sharpies in their pockets (hoping to get an autograph) might just get a drum solo or two delivered with calm intensity and lightning fast accuracy by the native Kansan wearing a Jayhawks’ basketball jersey.

Volto! also features one hell of a bass guitarist and the pride of Corpus Christi named Lance Morrison (session and tour bassist for Don Henley). During each show, the quiet, steady fixture wearing a golf cap would get a chance to ‘show off’ his technical expertise with a solo or two dedicated (sarcastically) to all the ladies in the club.

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Applauding these solos as much as anyone in the packed room was Pigmy Love Circus guitarist John “Volto” Ziegler (another Texas transplant) who would once again take the reins, cueing his band mates to intros, outros, imminent changes or take blistering leads, dexterous arpeggios with delicate effects-laden phrasing.

When it came time for last call and the band played their final cover tune, the party would continue either at Tool’s rehearsal loft or at Danny’s Hollywood manse. Over Shiner Bocks, vodka and tequila, eventually the conversation would turn to Volto! writing and performing original music. Hell, maybe even doing a record.

Rather than book time in one of the countless studios in L.A., it was decided that they would track the songs ‘live’ – onto tape! – utilizing the recording equipment at the loft’s modest studio. When he had a small window of time between projects, veteran recording engineer “Evil” Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Bad Religion) was summoned to sit at Danny’s API 2448 console. To get the performance and overdubs onto tape, they dusted off an old Studer A827 gold 24-track machine. It might have taken nearly a decade to get to this point, but once the ball was rolling (and custom Neve faders set), things proceeded at a rather quick pace. Much to everyone’s delight, songs with names like “Grillz”, “BHP”, and “Grip It” were even given a boost in intensity by keyboard wizard, Jeff Babko (Kimmel House band, Butch Walker, Larry Carlton.)

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Once the recording and mixing process was completed, Incitare was delivered to Gateway Mastering and left to the very capable ears of Bob Ludwig. For the art work, Danny had the idea to use a piece in his collection by the famous underground psychedelic artist Rick Griffin.  Originally, this was to be used as cover art for a Steppenwolf record, but for whatever reasons didn’t happen.  With the other members equally enthusiastic by the piece, together with art contributions by Tool guitarist Adam Jones, the packaging was complete.  With management in place and a record deal with Concord struck, a release date was set – July 23rd, 2013.

In the meantime, you can get the Volto! experience when they next perform live.  And while you shouldn’t expect to hear a 20-minute rendition of “Whipping Post”, and can’t say with absolute certainty what keyboardist will be sitting in to augment the music, but the sheer precision with which Volto! plays will leave you stunned. 

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Track Listing For Incitare

1) Grip It

2) Grillz

3) Whopner

4) Drumbeaux

5) Quirk

6) BHP

7) Meltdown

8) Tocino

9) I’m Calm Now

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

http://www.VOLTOband.com

http://www.concordmusicgroup.com

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(Source: MAD Ink PR)

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE VOLTO!

Stone.

COPENHELL – 2 DAYS OF METAL, THIS JUNE, IN COPENHAGEN! INFO YOU NEED…

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on May 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Copenhell - june - 2013 - promo flyer

COPENHELL – This June 14th & 15th in Copenhagen, Denmark, will be COPENHELL!! This is a serious, bad-ass, 100% unreal and grand METAL lineup of bands!! Just take a look at the flyer (above), the video (below) and click on the links (below) for more info YOU need about… COPENHELL!! Metal be thy name!!

Copenhell - 2013 - promo flyer - #2

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For more info on COPENHELL, click on the links below! Whoa!

facebook: COPENHELL

http://www.copenhell.dk

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LONG LIVE COPENHELL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

TOMAHAWK – ON LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON THIS MONDAY

Posted in alternative metal, alternative rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Photo credit Tim Moss; left to right: Duane Denison, John Stanier, Mike Patton and Trevor Dunn

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EAST COAST TOUR DATES KICK OFF ON SATURDAY

May 30, 2013, San Francisco – Tomahawk, who kick off a brief East Coast tour on Saturday in Boston, perform on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this Monday, June 3.

The upcoming live performances are the first East Coast dates from the alt-rock super group (Duane Denison, Mike Patton, John Stanier and Trevor Dunn) in a decade. Tomahawk recently toured throughout Australia via the Soundwave Festival and performed at Lollapalooza Brazil and Chile.

Tomahawk Dates:

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Tomahawk released Oddfellows, their first album in six years, in late January with the album landing in the Billboard Top 100 and reaching #2 on the trade magazine’s Hard Music chart as well as #9 on the Indie chart.

Two videos have been released, one for “Stone Letter” (http://pitchfork.com/news/48778-watch-the-video-for-the-mike-patton-lead-group-tomahawks-first-song-in-six-years-stone-letter/) and another for the title track (http://loudwire.com/tomahawk-oddfellows-exclusive-video-premiere/).

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

facebook: Tomahawk

http://www.ipecac.com

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LONG LIVE TOMAHAWK.

Stone.

Rock Super Group The Wondergirls Reunite With Iron Man 3 Soundtrack Single “Let’s Go All The Way” Featuring Robbie Williams

Posted in Hard Rock, movie soundtracks, movies, Music, rock albums, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Wondergirls - large logo - silver & black

Iron Man 3’s Ashley Hamilton Leads Star-Studded Group to Explosive Comeback

Los Angeles, CA –Appropriately packed with adrenaline rushing action, like its corresponding famous superhero movie Iron Man 3, is the latest single Let’s Go All the Way from rock super-group The Wondergirls. Included on the Iron Man 3: Heroes Fall movie soundtrack, the single was inspired by the movie and is available for download now on iTunes. The track features British superstar Robbie Williams as well as band members, actor Ashley Hamilton, Chris Lloyd (former VP/ A&R executive at Flip Records), Jay Gordon (Orgy) and Doug Ardito (Puddle of Mudd). Complete with a star-studded lineup, the group is back to showcase a fresh new image and pick up where they left off – with fans screaming their names.

The recording of “Lets Go All The Way” was recorded over several years, numerous times and every location possible. “We’ve recorded at some of the best recording facilities available, as well as rehearsal rooms, houses, garages, you name it” says Gordon. The song itself has brought this band of friends through unchartered territories and unpredicted experiences. While recording the vocals with Robbie Williams on Super Bowl Sunday, Gordon went to root for his team only to find Adele making tea and watching the game, piercing him star-struck. It’s this type of untraditional structure of recording and experiences around the song that have all influenced this power packed track.

WALT DISNEY RECORDS HEROES FALL MARVEL IRON MAN 3

“The original 80’s (Sly Fox) version has its unique character and signature…(but) everyone is loving this version” answers Gordon.  The band charged the track with an electric beat that is driven by classic rock drums, crunchy guitar licks and raging synths all supported by refined vocal chops. The superhero anthem stirs up the perfect inclination of raw emotion and energy, which in turn is infused into the listeners. Opening with subtle intensity in the verses, leading to an explosion in the chorus that holds until the end of the song.

In its beginnings, The Wondergirls, who are based in Los Angeles, included numerous notable names such as Scott Weiland and Mark McGrath. When the group first formed, politics held The Wondergirls back from truly capitalizing and flourishing. While filming Iron Man 3, Hamilton felt it was the perfect storm for The Wondergirls to be revived and bring his initial plan into fruition. The Wondergirls recently signed to Across The Universe Records, with an expectant EP out soon.

Wondergirls - large logo - Silver & White

The Wondergirls have made it clear that they are back and here to stay with music to excite and tantalize their huge and still-growing fan base. Keep up with the super-group by visiting their Facebook page and downloading Iron Man 3’s “Let’s Go All The Way” now on iTunes.

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(Source: LaFamos PR & Branding)

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE THE WONDERGIRLS.

LONG LIVE IRON MAN.

Stone.

“Weird Al” Yankovic – Setting Sights On 7 Cities In 7 Days U.S. Book Signing Tour

Posted in books, children's books, comedians, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on May 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Al Yankovic - My New Teacher And Me - promo cover pic

“Weird Al” Yankovic will be doing a whirlwind 7-cities-in-7-days U.S. tour next month – only this time instead of the stage he’ll be hitting bookstores, signing copies of his brand new children’s book My New Teacher and Me!

This marks Al’s second foray into children’s literature, after his 2011 New York Times best-selling picture book When I Grow Up.

My New Teacher and Me! once again features Billy, a small boy with a big imagination. Mr. Booth is his new teacher – a serious man with a strict lesson plan. When the irresistible force of Billy’s unrestrained creativity meets the immovable object of Mr. Booth’s fixed worldview, one thing is obvious: someone is going to learn a lot this school year!

Al Yankovic will be in person in the following cities signing copies of his new book:

JUNE 23 – MINNEAPOLIS
Barnes & Noble – 2:00 PM
2100 North Snelling Ave.
Roseville, MN
(651) 639-9256

JUNE 24 – HOUSTON
Blue Willow Bookshop – 5:00 PM
(281) 497-8675

Off-site location:
West Houston Community Center
725 Bateswood Drive
Houston, TX

JUNE 25 – MILWAUKEE
Barnes & Noble – 6:00 PM
95 N. Moorland Road
Brookfield, WI
(262)7 96-8550

JUNE 26 – CHICAGOLAND
Anderson’s Bookshops – 7:00 PM
123 W Jefferson Ave.
Naperville, IL
(630) 355-2665

JUNE 27 – CINCINNATI
Joseph-Beth Booksellers – 7:00 PM
2692 Madison Rd.
Cincinnati, OH
(513) 396-8960

JUNE 28 – RALEIGH
Quail Ridge Books & Music – 7:00 PM
3522 Wade Ave.
Raleigh, NC
(919) 828-1588

JUNE 29 – LOS ANGELES
Children’s Book World – 11:00 AM
10580 ½ W Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 559-2665

If you’re not able to make it to a signing, you can call any of these stores beforehand to purchase your very own autographed copy of My New Teacher and Me! Please contact the store directly for ordering and pick-up/shipping information.

My New Teacher and Me! (HarperCollins) will be officially released on June 25, available online and at retail stores everywhere.

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(Source: “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC facebook page)

For more info on “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC, click on links below!

facebook: “Weird Al” Yankovic

http://www.weirdal.com/

http://twitter.com/alyankovic

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC.

Stone.

AMARANTHE – Announces 2013 NORTH AMERICAN Headlining Tour!

Posted in concerts, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on May 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Amaranthe - North American Tour - promo flyer - 2013 - #1

After years in waiting, and a short prelude in the form of their 2012 PROGPOWER USA appearance, Swedish/Danish Modern Metal sextet AMARANTHE are now very excited to announce their very first U.S. headline tour, starting on July 17th in New York City at the Gramercy Theatre!

The tour hits several major U.S. cities and more dates are scheduled to be added soon. Support will come from Kobra And The Lotus. Stay tuned to the official AMARANTHE site www.amaranthe.se and the official band Facebook page for updates.

In a statement, the band says, “AMARANTHE are now extremely proud and very excited to announce our very first USA headline tour! After a fantastically successful The Nexus World Tour in Europe and one in Asia, consisting of almost 50 shows, it is now time to bring this monster to the U.S.! The fans across the Atlantic have been very supportive since AMARANTHE’s early demo days, and it has long been a dream for us to properly perform there. The trek will go from east to west, and more than the initially released dates will announced shortly! Support will come from KOBRA AND THE LOTUS, a great up and coming Canadian heavy metal act, and more bands will open for this core package. See all of you American fans in July!”

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Confirmed AMARANTHE U.S. Headline Dates:

July 17 The Gramercy Theatre – New York (NY)

July 18 The Note – West Chester (PA)

July 19 The Middle East – Cambridge (MA)

July 22 Bottom Lounge – Chicago (IL)

July 23 Station 4 – St Paul (MN)

July 25 Marquis Theater – Denver (CO)

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AMARANTHE:

Jake E – vocals

Elize – vocals

Andy – screams

Olof – guitars & keys

Morten – drums

Johan – bass

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(Source: AMARANTHE facebook page)

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

facebook: Amaranthe

http://www.amaranthe.se/

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LONG LIVE AMARANTHE.

Stone.

TRAGODIA – Epic Italian Act Completing Third Album For Kolony Records Release

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on May 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Italian Metal label Kolony Records will bring their country’s own TRAGODIA to their heavily expanding roster, as the band prepares to release its third full-length release worldwide in the coming months.

Based out of Italy’s Northern Italian commune of Brescia, TRAGODIA has released two full-length albums to date, beginning with their debut The Promethean Legacyreleased in 2007, followed by 2012’s more expansive Theomachy. With a charging, versatile and at times progressive approach to Melodic Metal, a blend of vocal styles, blazing solos and straightforward sections of crushing, classic but modernized thrash-inspired songwriting fuel the band’s works.

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With the fresh steam behind their engines still hot after last year’s Theomachy album, the band began creating their next opus, in the meantime having caught the attention of Kolony Records, who signed TRAGODIA for the release of their nearly completed third studio full-length. The quintet has been hard at work constructing the layered new release over recent weeks, which is guaranteed to boast the most epic tunes of the band’s creation to date.

Commented guitarist Francesco Lupi: “We are very happy to enter Kolony Records’ excellent roster and to be part of this very fast growing label. Kolony Records is becoming well-known for always striving to reach a balance between sheer musical quality and winning marketing strategies. We are also confident to have a killer album under our belt!”

Confirmed info on the new TRAGODIA album will be available soon, but in the meantime the band has posted a detailed studio report of the album’s progress at local Piacenza-based Elfo Studio with producer Daniele Mandelli (Forgotten Tomb) where the band is this week completing the new album; check it out HERE. Stay tuned for brand new updates in the coming days.

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TRAGODIA Is:

Luca Meloni – vocals

Francesco Lupi – guitars

Riccardo Tonoli – guitars

Luca Paderno – bass

Daniele Valseriati – drums

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

facebook: Tragodia

http://tragodia.bandcamp.com/

http://www.twitter.com/tragodiaband

http://www.youtube.com/tragodiaofficial

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KOLONY RECORDS:

www.kolonyrecords.com

facebook: Kolony Records

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LONG LIVE TRAGODIA.

Stone.

SWAMP PEOPLE – Hit Reality Series Has Its Own CD Out, Via Rounder! Whoa!

Posted in country music, Music, pop culture, reality television, television shows with tags , , , , on May 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Swamp People - Large CD cover promo - 2013

SWAMP PEOPLE – Excuse me, while I take a detour from METAL for just a moment and blab about… SWAMP PEOPLE. This reality show and all of its (real life) characters absolutely kicks ass! I’ve been a fan of this Southern cooked show about alligator hunters since day one. I’m hooked. I watch the repeats and still see stuff I didn’t notice the first (or second) time around!

The main character (or so it seems) is Troy. He’s the dude on the CD cover y’all see at the top of this post. Troy is one legitimate bad ass of the swamps; yet he comes across as a the neighbor I’d want to have around as well. SWAMP PEOPLE aires new shows on Thursday nights, at 10/9c on History (channel). The repeats seem to be on a whenever basis; which is all good by me.

I came across the CD for SWAMP PEOPLE at Walmart this week; it was released on May 21st, via Rounder. I didn’t buy it; still I wanted to showcase it here cause I can! Maybe I’ll get this CD down the road. Why not? This CD isn’t Perry Katy, Dustin Leiber or ABBA for Metal sakes. Metal be thy name.

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This SWAMP PEOPLE CD features the music of: the Neville Brothers, Tony Joe White, Buckwheat Zydeco, Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone, Hank Williams, Beausoleil with Michael Doucet and several others. Whoa!

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HEY! There’s even a whiz-bang bobble head of Troy that fans of SWAMP PEOPLE can buy as well! That’s it below! Whoa!

Swamp People - Troy - Bobble Head - promo pic

You can purchase this Troy bobble head by clicking the link below:

http://histv.co/10gO7qV

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For more info on SWAMP PEOPLE, click the links below! Whoa!

facebook: Swamp People on History

http://www.history.com/swamppeople

http://shop.history.com/swamp-people/ind…

Rounder (Records) - Logo - B&WROUNDER (Records):

facebook: Rounder Records

http://www.rounder.com

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LONG LIVE SWAMP PEOPLE.

TROY IS METAL.

“NO GUTS. NO GATOR.”

Stone.

Wanna See The Super Cool CD I Bought Today?

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on May 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Alice In Chains - The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - promo cover

ALICE IN CHAINS – Yes, that’s it above! It’s the NEW ALICE IN CHAINS CD! Whoa! I’ve been counting the days for The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. I bought this CD at my local Super Walmart in Franklin, Ohio. (No, this CD is not edited). So, how do I feel about getting this CD?

I

AM

F’N

PSYCHED

OUTTA MY

ROCKIN’

MIND!

METAL BE THY NAME, I AM.

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For more info on ALICE IN CHAINS, click on the links below! Whoa!

facebook: Alice in Chains

http://www.aliceinchains.com

http://www.twitter.com/aliceinchains

http://www.youtube.com/user/aliceinchain…

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LONG LIVE ALICE IN CHAINS.

Stone.

HATEBREED – Are Cover Feature On New Issue Of Outburn Magazine

Posted in hardcore, hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Hatebreed - Outburn Magazine - promo cover - 2013

HATEBREED are on the cover of the new Outburn Magazine! Metal be thy name!

Outburn #69 On Sale Now: Hatebreed, Escape the Fate, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Almost, Heaven Shall Burn, Atrocity, A Pale Horse Named Death, Drowning Pool, Terror, HIM, Black Star Riders, Transit, Hypocrisy, Howl, Fallstar

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HATEBREED:

Jamey Jasta – vocals

Frank Novinec – guitar

Chris Beattie – bass

Wayne Lozinak – guitar

Matt Byrne – drums

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HATEBREED – THE DIVINITY OF PURPOSE

NEW HATEBREED ALBUM IS OUT NOW AND AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE!

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For more info on HATEBREED, click on the links below! Whoa!

facebook: Hatebreed

http://www.hatebreed.com

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LONG LIVE HATEBREED.

Stone.

ASHES OF TYRANNY – Release Debut EP “Shrine”

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, modern metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on May 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Ashes Of Tyranny - Shrine - EP - promo pic

Garnett/Ottawa, KS band ASHES OF TYRANNY has just released their debut EP Shrine, digitally for streaming and/or purchase through:

http://ashesoftyranny.bandcamp.com/album/shrine

Modern Melodic Rock ‘n Metal is perhaps the best description of what the band has created, but it all boils down to memorable songwriting that grooves and emotes. ASHES OF TYRANNY has redefined the sound of Metal music, with a new take on old classic concepts. Beautiful melodic vocal lines, soaring guitar harmonies, and hard-hitting songs that have real staying power are what define Shrine.

ASHES OF TYRANNY has a string of regional dates lined up next month with a major tour announcement coming soon.

SHRINE – Track List:

Demolition Man

Shrine

The Rag Man

Start the Flood

Satisfy

For You

Suffer

Deathbringer

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ASHES OF TYRANNY Live:

June 4th @ The Riot Room – Kansas City, MO

June 15th @ Forrest Park – Ottawa, KS (MADD Benefit/Free Show)

June 19th @ Angel’s Rock Bar – Kansas City, MO

June 22nd @ Central Street Bar & Grill – Richmond, KS

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

For more info on ASHES OF TYRANNY, click on links below!

http://www.ashesoftyranny.com

facebook: Ashes of Tyranny

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LONG LIVE ASHES OF TYRANNY.

Stone.

VENOM – Metal Icons To Headline Hammer Open Air Festival 2013

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal festivals, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Venom - Large Classic Band Logo - B&W

VENOM have confirmed they will be headlining the Hammer Open Air Metal Festival 
in Lieto, Finland on 20th July 2013. VENOM last played live in Finland in 2010 at the 
Nummirock Festival, so their welcome return will be a truly explosive event for their 
hard-core Finish Legions, Hell Yeah!!!

For more info, click on that link below! Whoa!

http://www.sacrifire.net/hammer/

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(Source: VENOM Official Website)

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

http://www.venomslegions.com/

facebook: VENOM

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LONG LIVE VENOM.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

GRAVE DIGGER – HEADLINING ROÇA ‘N’ ROLL FESTIVAL IN BRAZIL!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Roca n Roll - Episode XV - festival promo flyer

GRAVE DIGGER – This Roça ‘n’ Roll Festival Episode XV in Brazil looks to be one hell of a grand Metal time! Germany’s Metal legends GRAVE DIGGER are a headliner on June 1st! May 30th, 31st and June 1st are gonna ROCK cause of this event! Metal be thy name.

Considered the largest and best known festival of Rock ‘n’ Roll and one of Brazil’s most important, the Roça ‘n’ Roll takes place annually in Varginha. This festival is part of the city’s cultural agenda, showcasing artists of both the Rock and Metal scene, with underground, national and international reputation.

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For more info on this Roça ‘n’ Roll Festival, click on the links below!

http://www.rocainroll.com

facebook: FESTIVAL ROÇA ‘N’ ROLL

Grave Digger - publicity pic - 2012 - #1

For more info on GRAVE DIGGER, click on the links below! Whoa!

http://www.grave-digger-clan.com

facebook: Official GRAVE DIGGER Fan Site

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LONG LIVE GRAVE DIGGER.

LONG LIVE ROÇA ‘N’ ROLL FESTIVAL.

Stone.

KISS KIDS COMIC #2 COVER ART REVEALED

Posted in classic rock, comic books, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Kiss - Kids II - comic cover promo - #2 - 2013

As reported on the KISS facebook page:

Here’s the KISS KIDS Comic #2 cover artwork. The issue will be released in September.

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

facebook: KISS

http://www.kissonline.com

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LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.

RAVEN – “Rock Until You Drop – A Long Day’s Journey” 2-DVD Releases This Summer!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on May 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Raven - Rock Until You Drop - A Long Days Journey - promo cover pic

RAVEN – All For One – One For all… Solid As A Rock With Swords In The Air – The undisputed kings of Athletic Rock are back! Harder and stronger than ever. With their new DVD Rock Until You Drop – A Long Day’s Journey they show all non believers what real Metal is about. Screaming guitar riffs, pumping bass lines, exploding drums and a voice which is not from this earth!

It`s now 32 years ago since their first album “Rock Until You Drop” was released and during this time Raven definitely influenced a lot of bands. Who played their first tour at the east coast in the USA as support to Raven?: Metallica. Who played their first gigs ever as support to Raven?: Anthrax. The list goes on and on… ask Mille of Kreator or Tom Angelripper of Sodom..both will say that Raven was a big influence on their musical careers.

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Rock Until You Drop / A Long Day’s Journey releases as a 2 disc DVD, in Germany, on June 21st, 2013. Other countries release dates will vary.

Over three decades of RAVEN Metal are covered on this double DVD! Concert, studio, backstage and interview footage are all included in this RAVEN DVD gem!

Rock Until You Drop – A Long Day’s Journey will be released via SPV / Steamhammer.

RAVEN - Large Group Promo Pic!!

RAVEN:

John Gallagher – bass guitar & vocals

Mark Gallagher – guitar & backing vocals

Joe Hasselvander – drums

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(Source: SPV / Steamhammer)

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

facebook: Raven

http://www.ravenlunatics.com

SPV / Steamhammer: http://www.spv.de

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LONG LIVE RAVEN.

NWOBHM & THRASH LEGENDS.

Stone.

GREAT WHITE – Spreading The Word About VetTix.org This Memorial Day Weekend

Posted in charities, classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Great White - Group Publicity Pic - 2013 - #10

As GREAT WHITE has reported on their facebook page:

Memorial Day is nearly here. We remember our fallen heroes and honor those still serving! Join us in getting the word out about VetTix.org.

VetTix gives FREE tickets to all veterans, currently serving military members and their families, as a way of saying Thank You!

Click here for more info: VetTix.org

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GREAT WHITE:

Mark Kendall – Guitar

Michael Lardie – Keyboards & Guitar

Scott Snyder – Bass

Audie Desbrow – Drums

Terry Illous – Vocals

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For more info on GREAT WHITE, click on the links below!

facebook: Great White [Band]

http://GREATWHITEROCKS.COM

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LONG LIVE GREAT WHITE.

REMEMBER OUR FALLEN TROOPS.

REMEMBER THOSE STILL SERVING.

LONG LIVE VETTIX.

GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Stone.

BIOHAZARD – Hardcore Metal Legends: Summer Tour 2013

Posted in hardcore, hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Biohazard - Summer Tour 2013 - promo flyer poster - big

BIOHAZARD – From Brooklyn, New York, the absolute legendary BIOHAZARD will be spreading their infectious Hardcore Metal around the planet this Summer! 2013 may just be headed towards a global hazard… and it’s F’N BIOHAZARD! Metal be thy name.

Check out the tour stops at top of post and see if you’re close to being infected by BIOHAZARD!

BIOHAZARD - Billy Graziadei - publicity pic - #1 - 2012

Billy Graziadei

Biohazard - Bobby Hambel - publicity pic - #1 - 2012

Bobby Hambel

Biohazard - Danny Schuler - publicity pic - #1 - 2013

Danny Schuler

Biohazard - Scott Roberts - publicity pic - #1 - 2012

Scott Roberts

Biohazard - Reborn In Defiance - promo album pic!

REBORN IN DEFIANCE IS OUT NOW!

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All above photos from BIOHAZARD facebook.

For more info on BIOHAZARD, click on the links below! Whoa!

facebook: Biohazard

www.nuclearblastusa.com

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LONG LIVE BIOHAZARD.

LEGENDS LIKE BIOHAZARD AREN’T MADE. THEY’RE BORN.

Stone.

SABRINA SABROK – Opening For The Legendary Queensrÿche In Mexico, On Thursday, June 6th!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, Punk rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Sabrina Sabrok - promo banner - 2013 - #11

SABRINA SABROK and her band will be opening for Queensrÿche! Metal be thy name!

Sabrina Sabrok shared this with Metal Odyssey:  “I am very happy to play along with Queensryche, they’re a band with a great career and now coming to Mexico, which is where I am, I like that the promoters invite me to play with the best Rock bands!”

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When: Thursday, June 6th at the Jose Cuervo Salón!

Where: Lago Andromaco #17 esq. Moliere, Col. Ampliación Granada, 11529 Mexico City, Mexico

Ticket Info:

http://www.ticketmaster.com.mx/event/14004AA4A30FAACB?camefrom=CFC_JUEVES2x1

Sabrina Sabrok - Queensryche - concert banner flyer - june 2013

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Sabrina Sabrok Band - Promo Band pic - 2013 - #8

SABRINA SABROK BAND:

Sabrina Sabrok – vocals

Scarecrow X – guitar & back vocals

Axe DamnShark – bass & back vocals

Inferno Vampir – drums & back vocals

Zohan Wolf – bass

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Sabrina Sabrok - Welcome To The Human Race - promo cover

Sabrina Sabrok “Welcome To The Human Race” is available on iTunes!

https://itunes.apple.com/mx/album/welcome-to-human-race-single/id646508734

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Listen To Sabrina Sabrok’s Music On:

https://soundcloud.com/sabrina-sabrok

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For more info on SABRINA SABROK, click on the links below! Whoa!

http://sabrinasabrokband.com/

facebook: Sabrina Sabrok

Queensryche - Todd LaTorre - band pic - 2012 - #9

Queensrÿche:

http://www.queensrycheofficial.com

facebook: Queensrÿche

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LONG LIVE SABRINA SABROK.

Long Live Queensrÿche.

Stone.