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SIOUX – S/T EP Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, underground metal with tags metal albums 2013, Metal News, sioux, sioux ep, sioux s/t ep, sludge, underground metal bands on June 19, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Above Artwork by: Matt Verges

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SIOUX – From the fine city of Portland, Oregon comes a really, really cool Metal/Heavy Rock band that recently caught my Metal attention and their named SIOUX. This Metal trio have just released their S/T EP on May 10th, 2013. I have become so impressed with this band’s sound and songs on this EP that I hereby make this Metal declaration:

SIOUX – S/T EP Is:

Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

A (hopeful) majority of Sludge, Stoner, Doom and underground Metal fans will take an immediate liking to SIOUX and their muscular, badass heavy songs. There are 4 songs on their S/T EP and ALL 4 are legitimate listens that need to be heard and passed along throughout the Metal (world) community. Fans of Mastodon, WINO, Saint Vitus, Crowbar and Motörhead should all hear some influence within the song structures, vocals and musicianship of SIOUX.

Kirk Evans (vocals, guitar, bass) sounds like a giant atop the mountain peek, looking down upon his Metal followers who are chanting: SIOUX! SIOUX! SIOUX! In our grand Metal world there are those underground bands that turn up and kick your ass into Metal shape; SIOUX is one of those underground Metal bands. Get your ears into SIOUX and be glad you did; cause this band will serve you Metal right. Metal be thy name.

* To hear and purchase the digital download of SIOUX S/T EP and other SIOUX merch, click on this link: siouxtheband.bandcamp.com

* SIOUX Recorded & Mixed by Fester at Haywire Studios and Mastered by Nate Abner at Sola Sounds Studios.

SIOUX:

Kirk Evans – Guitar/Bass/Vocals

Ryan McPhaill – Drums

Juan Carlos Caceres – Guitar

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SIOUX S/T EP – Track Listing:

Bezoar

Rheap

Aegeless

In Tongues

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

Facebook: http://facebook.com/SiouxPDX

siouxtheband.bandcamp.com

http://digital.eolianempire.com/track/ascension

LONG LIVE SIOUX.

Stone.

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GYPSYHAWK – Video For “Silver Queen” Available! Band On Tour Now With Valient Thorr!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, gypsyhawk, gypsyhawk silver queen video, gypsyhawk tour dates 2013, hard rock albums 2013, Metal News on June 19, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

GYPSYHAWK recently completed a brand new video for Silver Queen from their most recent album, Revelry & Resilience. That video was directed by Farron Loathing for Mortichrome Films with producer Brian Sowell, and editor/visual FX artist Josh Ethier. The complete list of the crew is below as it took many talented people to complete this project! Fans can view the video now and exclusively at RevolverMag.com.

Vocalist and bassist Eric Harris summarizes the “Silver Queen” video shoot experience: “One bottle of fireball, a fifth of Jim, some Kessler, some more beers, a couple of joints, sandwiches, one ditch, zero acting classes, 6 titties and a LARPers wet dream. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you… ‘Silver Queen.’”

“Silver Queen” crew:

Farron Loathing – Director / Producer

Brian Sowell – Director of Photography / Producer

Josh Ethier – Editor / visual FX

Rachel P Hsuing – Wardrobe / Props / Set Decorator

Erika Clum – Wardrobe / Props / set decorator

Michael Hsuing – Art Department

Chris Veliz – Art Department

Cliff Düyn – Visual FX

April Edwards – Still Photographer

John Paul Altamirano – Location Scout

Jennifer Ziliotto – hair and makeup

GYPSYHAWK recently hit the road with Valient Thorr and Ramming Speed. Fans can see the bands on tour until July 12th. The list of dates are below, as well as at http://www.facebook.com/gypsyhawkusa.

GYPSYHAWK

w/ Valient Thorr, Ramming Speed [remaining dates]:

6/19/2013 The Bug Jar – Rochester, NY

6/20/2013 Ace Of Cups – Columbus, OH

6/21/2013 The Shelter- Detroit, MI

6/22/2013 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL

6/24/2013 7th St Entry – Minneapolis, MN

6/25/2013 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO

6/26/2013 Downtown Lounge – Tulsa, OK

6/27/2013 Three Links- Dallas, TX

6/28/2013 Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX

6/29/2013 Red 7 – Austin, TX

6/30/2013 Siberia – New Orleans, LA

7/01/2013 Vinyl Music Hall – Pensacola, FL

7/02/2013 High Dive – Gainesville, FL

7/03/2013 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL

7/04/2013 Will’s Pub – Orlando, FL

7/05/2013 The Earl – Atlanta, GA

7/06/2013 King’s Barcade – Raleigh, NC

7/12/2013 Moe’s – Englewood, CO

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CRITICAL PRAISE:

“You won’t find a more charismatic band in their subgenre.” – Decibel Magazine

“GYPSYHAWK’s new album, Revelry & Resilience, is stuffed with twin-guitar melodies around every turn and instantly memorable hooks.” – Noisecreep.com

“Pasadena’s GYPSYHAWK deftly blend metallic guitars and fantasy/science-obsessed lyrics with a rock and roll boogie swagger.” – LA Weekly

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Andrew Packer – Guitars

Eric Harris – Bass and Voice

Ian “Pee Pee Rider” Brown – Drums

Erik “Ron Houser” Kluiber – Guitars

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

Facebook: Gypsyhawk

http://twitter.com/gypsyhawkusa

http://www.metalblade.com/gypsyhawk

http://www.shopbenchmark.com/gypsyhawk

LONG LIVE GYPSYHAWK.

Stone.

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REVOCATION – New Song “The Hive” Streaming Online Now! New Album Releases August 6th!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags Death Metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News, revocation, revocation the hive music video, Thrash Metal on June 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Revocation have unleashed a brand new song from their forthcoming Self-Titled album!

Stream The Hive via YouTube & click the link below! The Hive is a scorching, kick-ass song! Whoa!

http://tinyurl.com/RevocationTheHive

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REVOCATION – ‘S/T’ album – coming August 6th, 2013 on CD/Deluxe CD/2xLP/Digital via Relapse Records. Pre-Order: http://bit.ly/REVOCATION

REVOCATION – Track List:

1. The Hive

2. Scattering the Flock

3. Arch Fiend

4. Numbing Agents

5. Fracked

6. The Gift You Gave

7. Invidious

8. Spastic

9. Entombed By Wealth

10. A Visitation

David Davidson – guitars & vocals

Dan Gargiulo – guitars & vocals

Brett Bamberger – bass & vocals

Phil Dubois – drums

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

Facebook: Revocation

Relapse Records: www.relapse.com

LONG LIVE REVOCATION.

Stone.

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TEXAS ROCKERS – NOT IN THE FACE – TEAM UP WITH PLEDGEMUSIC AND PRODUCERS BOB EZRIN & GGGARTH RICHARDSON

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2013, hard rock news, not in the face, rock music news on June 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo Credit: Not In The Face – Facebook)

FANS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE PART IN RECORDING PROCESS

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(Los Angeles, CA) – Austin-based trio, Not In The Face, is proud to announce they have teamed up with PledgeMusic, offering fans an opportunity to actually participate in recording sessions for their new EP. They are currently in the Studio in Vancouver, B.C., recording with legendary producers Bob Ezrin (Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd, KISS, Deftones) and GGGarth Richardson (Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Melvins, Motley Crue). Friends and fans now have a chance to be involved with the process, Not In The Face and even Ezrin himself, are offering a variety of incentives to promote this unique opportunity through PledgeMusic.com.

Not In The Face made their first appearances (in 2009) as a two-piece outfit playing around the local Austin, Texas music scene. The band started as a creative outlet and to have fun. Before long, they had created a large following, released two records, the CD Bikini and the EP Walk as well as extensive touring across the states. Not In The Face added a third member in 2012, and are currently performing as a three-piece band, featuring Jonathan Terrell on guitar and lead vocals, Wes Cargal on the drums and Michael Anthony Gibson on lead guitar.

Some of their success has included seven successful, major market US tours, four major festivals, including multiple official SXSW shows, the main stage Fun, Fun, Fun Fest, concerts with the likes of ZZ Top, Guitar Wolf, Black Lips, Reverend Horton Heat, David Allan Coe as well as an east coast tour with the legendary X.

Once the recording sessions are completed, Not In The Face are going on a West Coast/East Coast tour, including performing at the Hootenanny Festival on July 6th and Austin’s ACL Festival – the weekend of October 11 – 13.

PLEDGE HERE: www.pledgemusic.com/notintheface

Not In The Face – Links:

notinthefacerocks.com

facebook.com/NOTINTHEFACEROCKS

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(Source: MAD Ink, PR)

LONG LIVE NOT IN THE FACE.

Stone.

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DEVIL TO PAY – Announces Live Dates For Summer 2013

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags devil to pay, devil to pay tour dates 2013, hard rock news, Metal News, rock music news on June 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Indianapolis-based Sludge/Rock riff-mongers DEVIL TO PAY have announced a string of live dates in support of their recently released fourth album, Fate is Your Muse. The dates will see DEVIL TO PAY sharing stages with the likes of LO-PAN, VENOMOUS MAXIMOUS, EARTHEN GRAVE, SOULFLY and ZZ TOP.

DEVIL TO PAY Live:

6/20 – Indianapolis, IN @ Indy’s Jukebox w/ Venomous Maximous, Teenage Strange

7/04 – Dayton, OH @ Blind Bob’s w/ Lo-Pan, Neon Warship

7/05 – Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge w/ Lo-Pan

7/06 – Madison, WI @ Mr. Roberts w/ Lo-Pan, The Garza

7/07 – Indianapolis, IN @ Indy’s Jukebox w/ Lo-Pan, Stealing Volume, Death Trap

7/11 – Detroit, MI @ PJ’s Lager House w/ Lo-Pan

7/12 – Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry w/ Lo-Pan, Venomin James

7/13 – Columbus, OH @ Kobo w/ Lo-Pan, Barely Eagle, the Girls!

7/19 – Indianapolis, IN @ Rock House w/ Phoenix on the Fault Line, Dell Zell

8/10 – Chicago, IL @ Mayne Stage w/ Earthen Grave

8/11 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue w/ Soulfly

8/25 – Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center w/ ZZ Top, Kid Rock

9/21 – Indianapolis, IN @ Old National Center w/ Indy Metal Fest

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Fate is Your Muse was released earlier this year on Ripple Music. The album is currently available on CD, digital and vinyl formats at http://www.ripple-music.com.

Ripple Music still has a handful of the Limited Edition Splatter Vinyl packages on hand. Limited to a run of 100 units, this clear splatter vinyl comes with a signed poster, digital download card and tarot card lyric sheet insert. Order the package at this location.

Fate is Your Muse is an introspective lyrical journey that careens from the metaphysical, to the absurd, to the pragmatic (and back again), all set to bone crushing heaviness wrapped in elaborate vocal melodies and elegant guitar phrases. Exploring topics such as reincarnation, the end of days, and the thin veil between reality and fantasy, the Indianapolis foursome create a rare musical experience; one that will have heavy rock fans returning for the primal emotional riffs, as well as the complex and heady lyrical content.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on DEVIL TO PAY, click on the links below!

Facebook: Devil To Pay

http://www.deviltopay.net/

LONG LIVE DEVIL TO PAY.

Stone.

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PRIMITIVE MAN “SCORN” – A Scathing, Blackened Doom Journey To The Outer Cliffs Of Hell

Posted in doom metal, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal with tags doom metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News, primitive man, primitive man scorn, sludge metal on June 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

PRIMITIVE MAN – As I listen to Scorn, I cannot help seeing myself being pulled into an invading dark vacuum that drops me upon the outer cliffs of hell. Seriously, the mood, atmosphere, vocals and overpowering vibes from Scorn sound so hellish that it’s ridiculously scary. Then again, that’s what Dark, Blackened and raging Metal will do to me every time. However, Primitive Man just comes across as so legitimately evil that I cannot help applaud their authenticity.

Primitive Man’s debut album Scorn will be reissued by the mighty Relapse Records on August 20th, 2013. Scorn exhibits some deadly serious Doom Metal, mixed with some Sludge and splattered with more darkness than a cloudy Northern sky during the height of Winter in Norway. It’s very difficult for me not to become (somewhat) hypnotized by the constant thundering stomp that Scorn radiates with its beats. Fuzzed-out, old school guitar tones blanket this album with a slice of Industrial noise and (a feeling of) cavernous atmospherics for special effects, making Scorn all the more legitimately chilling.

The title song (and album opener) is an epic that clocks in around 11:44 and is so memorable that I want to scream my face off in Metal jubilation.

If the album cover artwork doesn’t scare the shit out of you, then trust me, listening to Scorn by yourself with the lights dimmed or completely off will. Primitive Man is one Metal band from Denver, Colorado, that I want on my Metal side of the fence. I cringe at the thought of really hearing this band becoming pissed off to higher heights; Scorn has been a Metal lesson well deserved and more than welcomed for my Metal soul. Metal be thy name.

PRIMITIVE MAN SCORN – Track Listing:

Scorn

Rags

I Can’t Forget

Antietam

Black Smoke

Stretched Thin

Astral Sleep

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Facebook: PRIMITIVE MAN

http://primitivemandoom.bandcamp.com

Relapse Records: www.relapse.com

LONG LIVE PRIMITIVE MAN.

Stone.

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SANNHET – Debut LP From Brooklyn Trio To See CD Release

Posted in instrumental metal, instrumental music, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags instrumental metal, metal albums 2013, metal music, Metal News, sannhet, sannhet known flood on June 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Following a successful vinyl/digital release in February, the maiden release from Brooklyn-based (Sacrament Music) Known Flood, the debut album from trio SANNHET, is now confirmed for release on CD via Consouling Sounds.

With nearly forty-five minutes of electrified post-metal, fueled with domineering riff-building movements and intense percussive hostility, Known Flood unifies SANNHET’s lightly blackened atmospheric style, captured by Colin Marston (Krallice, Behold… The Arctopus, Dysrhythmia) and mastered by Carl Saff. The album and the band’s live performances across the NYC region supporting it have captivated fans and media alike, the band’s unique approach standing out in heavy contrast in an otherwise massively over saturated genre. SANNHET bends genres effortlessly, and blends it together in a coherent monster of an album. 45 minutes of adventurous aural bliss pass in the blink of an eye.

Licensed directly from Sacrament Music, the CD version of Known Flood will be made available through Belgium-based Consouling Sounds, the label’s aim to put extraordinary music in the post, doom and ambient niche and sub niches into the spotlight. Set for European release on July 8th, and North American release a day later, preorders for the disc are available HERE. The album is also still available on LP and digitally via Sacrament Music RIGHT HERE.

Stream Known Flood via Vice/Noisey AT THIS LOCATION.

Locals can catch them on June 28th supporting Locrian at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, home to Sacrament Music. Stay tuned for more SANNHET live/tour dates to be announced in the coming weeks.

SANNHET Live:

6/28/2013 Saint Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY w/ Locrian [info]

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Critical Praise:

“…Sannhet’s tools are dynamics and texture, deployed over simple melodic arcs… Instru-metal succeeds when it remember that it’s metal.” – Decibel

“…soaring post-rock with elements of black metal tremolo-picking, hardcore, and more. Think Russian Circles meets Altar of Plagues.” – BrooklynVegan

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

Facebook: Sannhet

http://sannhet.bandcamp.com

LONG LIVE SANNHET.

Stone.

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DRUNK DAD “Morbid Reality” – Noise/Experimental Release Is Turn-Key Brain Consumption

Posted in avant garde music, Metal, metal music, Music, noise rock, rock music, rock music news with tags drunk dad, drunk dad morbid reality, Metal News, noise on June 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

DRUNK DAD – Okay all of you Noise and Experimental Metal loyalists; there’s a new band for y’all to add to your extended list of must buys for 2013: DRUNK DAD‘s 4 song EP release titled: Morbid Reality. Avant garde Metalheads and those that follow the Melvins will surely get their brains gleefully sculpted with the Noise party that DRUNK DAD plays so freaking well.

With the absolute heavy album opener Guts, the musical melee has begun. Guts is nearly 8 minutes of maddening vocals and mind assaulting beats and guitar parts that make more sense than our current climate change controversy. In other words, you must go with the eclectic flow with this band’s representation of extreme and join the party; otherwise you’ll be a wallflower waiting for the next easy listening bus to arrive.

With songs Seizure, Ritual and Scum Fee rounding out this EP, DRUNK DAD has no problem exploring the atmospherics of sound, providing both calm and violent intervals that weave themselves together in an unexpected package of fascinating ear candy. This is Noise you want to shake loose to while running aimlessly with a cold beer in each hand; while not giving a shit about anything that could possibly spoil your day. Metal be thy name.

Eolian Empire released the four-song Morbid Reality via 12” vinyl and digital download on June 11th, 2013. Click RIGHT HERE to purchase the digital download!

Photo Credit: Kate Cridlebaugh

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DRUNK DAD:

Jose De Lara

Adam Garcia

Joseph Naylor

Dane Herrin

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* For more info on DRUNK DAD, click on the link below! Whoa!

Facebook: Drunk Dad

LONG LIVE DRUNK DAD.

Stone.

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DEHUMAN REIGN “Destructive Intent” – A Morbid And Menacing Must!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Death Metal, death metal albums 2013, dehuman reign, dehuman reign destructive intent, metal albums 2013, Metal News on June 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

DEHUMAN REIGN – Releasing on July 26th, 2013, via FDA Rekotz is the menacing debut album, Destructive Intent, from Berlin’s Death Metal squad: Dehuman Reign. With (about) 20 minutes of face-melting Death Metal to be devoured on Destructive Intent, the keep it short, fast and deadly approach in which Dehuman Reign ventures into is not a bad idea at all. The shortened album approach in Metal has succeeded in the past, with Slayer’s Reign In Blood being the untouchable template for generations of bands and fans to savor.

Here we have Dehuman Reign and not Slayer, so the comparisons can stop with lengths of albums. With that said, Dehuman Reign rages along with a Gore Metal meets Death Metal sound; a blanket of sound that’s terrifying enough to put some of your worst nightmares to their knees. Morbid vocals and extreme speed musically, the two marry into each other with a perfection that only we Death and Gore Metal fans can wholly appreciate.

With killer album art and equally killer songs, what more can any savvy Death/Gore/Extreme Metal fan want? I’ll tell you this much, with this album playing and the lights turned off, Dehuman Reign easily can scare the shit out of me; especially the evil provoking spoken word tracks of: Invocation I Black Seed and Invocation II Scorched Earth. Whatever the deadly case may be, the melancholic vibes and darkness that lurks behind these spoken words are what keeps me up late at night and I’ll never learn my lesson; cause this is the underground Metal I crave for. Metal be thy name.

DESTRUCTIVE INTENT – Track Listing:

Prelude To Perdition

Extinction Machine

Invocation I Black Seed

Irreversible Soul Consumption

Staring Beyond The Edge Of Time

Invocation II Scorched Earth

Veil Of Ignorance

Masks Of Sorrow

Destructive Intent was mastered by Matias Ahonen at Finnish Audiamond Studio (Solstafir, Hour Of 13). The album’s cover art was masterfully drawn by Dedy of Badic Art (Demonical, Goregast, Skeletal Remains).

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* For more info on DEHUMAN REIGN, click below!

Facebook: DEHUMAN REIGN

FDA Rekotz: http://www.fda-rekotz.com

LONG LIVE DEHUMAN REIGN.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

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SINISTER REALM “World Of Evil” METAL Video Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags heavy metal albums 2013, metal albums 2013, Metal News, sinister realm, sinister realm world of evil, world of evil music video on June 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

SINISTER REALM – Releasing on August 6th, 2013, World Of Evil will be the 3rd studio album from Allentown Pennsylvania’s SINISTER REALM. Shadow Kingdom Records will be releasing this new SINISTER REALM album once again.

SINISTER REALM is among the elite True Metal battalion of bands; where Heavy Metal is safely protected as traditional with no bullshit additives to pacify the flavor-of-the-month crowd of plastic clowns. Following their successful 2009 s/t debut and 2011 release The Crystal Eye (both via Shadow Kingdom Records), SINISTER REALM has amassed an impressive loyal following by continuously playing live and staying in touch through social media.

A band like SINISTER REALM isn’t made overnight, this Metal troupe from the Keystone State have paid their Metal dues and have earned worldwide recognition as one of Metal’s finest from any independent or major record label. Any true fan of Metal knows what quality and integrity that exists in the Metal underground… and SINISTER REALM via Shadow Kingdom Records is living proof of this.

Recently, SINISTER REALM have released a new music video for their forthcoming album’s title song. Sung with chilling True Metal passion by Alex Kristof, with True Metal musicianship of equal heights behind him, this title song World Of Evil is a pronounced indictment on the societies that surround us. Listen to, watch and crank-the-hell-up this World Of Evil music video below; and pledge your Metal allegiance to…

The Realm… SINISTER REALM.

* Director & script writer: Stacy Feit

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Alex Kristof – vocals

John Gaffney – bass, guitar, background vocals

John Kantner – rhythm & lead guitar

John Risko – lead guitar

Chris Metzger – drums

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* For a related post on World Of Evil from SINISTER REALM, as featured on Metal Odyssey, click on the link below!

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

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on April 7, 2013.

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* To read the exclusive Metal Odyssey interview with SINISTER REALM’s bassist John Gaffney (from 2011), click on that amazing link below!

SINISTER REALM – A Metal Odyssey Exclusive Interview!

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on September 3, 2011.

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* For more info on SINISTER REALM, click on the links below!

Facebook: Sinister Realm

www.sinisterrealm.net

You can order SINISTER REALM World Of Evil by clicking that link below! Whoa!

http://shadowkingdomrecords.com/

LONG LIVE SINISTER REALM.

Stone.

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EXTINCTION PROTOCOL – Erie Sci-Fi Death Metal Outfit’s Debut Album Out Now

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Death Metal, death metal albums 2013, extinction protocol, metal albums 2013, Metal News on June 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Aeonic Obliteration, the debut full-length from Erie, Pennsylvania-based death metal henchmen EXTINCTION PROTOCOL, is out now via NYC-based D.I.Y. label P2.

Merging modern tactics with primal, classic death metal vitality, EXTINCTION PROTOCOL bridges schizophrenic old-school riffage with overpowering breakdowns. Their debut album Aeonic Obliteration lyrically scrutinizes the greed and corruption of mankind thus concluding humanity’s eventual downfall due to genetic testing and world altering events. With nine devastating songs packed into a nearly thirty-three minute event horizon, Aeonic Obliteration features stellar production values courtesy of Ivan at Anthropocide Studios (Abominable Putridity) and full-color cosmic destruction ala JoeJesus of DeviantArt.

Aeonic Obliteration can now be streamed in its entirety and purchased at the P2 Bandcamp RIGHT HERE, and the ultra-affordable CD version ordered HERE.

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METAL PRAISE:

“Each song is just a journey of its own and will really get you banging your head and just turning up the volume and just listening to the sound of why death metal will never die. This record is one bad mother fucker, brutal and intense from start to end. 9/10” – Wicked Channel

“Anyone looking for a new up-and-comer from Pennsylvania who holds true to the old ways ov brutal death metal while still keeping things interesting should definitely keep their eyes on Extinction Protocol! 92%” – Absolute Hell

TJ: drums Erik: vocals AJ: bass Drew: guitars

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on EXTINCTION PROTOCOL:

http://p2omerta.blogspot.com/

Facebook: Extinction Protocol

LONG LIVE EXTINCTION PROTOCOL.

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WARTORN “Iconic Nightmare” – Brutality Has Knocked… It’s Time To Listen.

Posted in crust/punk, Extreme Metal, extreme music, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags crust, crust/punk, Extreme Metal, extreme metal albums 2013, metal albums 2013, Metal News, wartorn, wartorn iconic nightmare on June 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

WARTORN – Rage. Resentment. Darkness falls upon the happy days of small town. The doors have been blown apart at their hinges and a swirling black cloud of hostility is in your face and commanding your Metal senses. This is all part of the cataclysmic eruption of Crust extremity, that awaits you, with this new WARTORN release: Iconic Nightmare.

The Extreme Metal crossover appeal is so enriched with WARTORN’s violent sound that it boggles my Metal mind. Wether it’s Death, Punk, Grind, Hardcore, Crust, Thrash or Black Metal that’s your obsession, the skull crushing totality of relentless and brutal sound that WARTORN administers on Iconic Nightmare is overwhelmingly grand.

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There’s something to be said about the strength of merciless and Extreme Music. This is the stuff I listen to for strength to look my deceivers in the eyes and laugh at their tormented souls. WARTORN is as unsophisticated as anything you’ll ever hear in your Metal life and that’s a damn inspiring good thing too.

Extreme Music isn’t about plastic bells and red carpet whistles for me. No blatant way. Extreme Music, for me, is about the IMPACT and total disregard for our societal norms and WARTORN have torn the fuck apart any images of humanity’s status quo in my Metal mind. Metal be thy name.

WARTORN: Bitty (Vocals), Ryan (Guitar), Toban (Guitar) Derek (Guitar), Ela (Bass) and Hart (Drums).

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ICONIC NIGHTMARE – Track Listing:

Iconic Nightmare

Unfinished Blueprint

Permanent Blackout

No Sanctuary No Salvation

Six Feet Under

Knee Deep In Blood

All Flags Still Burn

Betrayal

Burial Ground

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PRIOR PRESS RELEASE:

Southern Lord has unleashed hell with the new full-length from Midwestern death squad WARTORN.

Since 2004 this Appleton, Wisconsin-based brigade has protested political tyranny and societal injustices with a devastating brew of metallic crustpunk. WARTORN has assaulted live audiences across thirteen countries across North America and Europe in support of releases on renowned crust/punk labels including Profane Existence and Crimes Against Humanity, while its members also take part in other active and notable acts like Dresden, Remission, and Words That Burn.

Taking their attack to the next level, the energy and production of their newest full-length Iconic Nightmare elevates WARTORN’s powerful songwriting and execution to new levels, surging with nine crushing anthems in barely twenty-five minutes. Diehards of Wolfbrigade, From Ashes Rise, Tragedy and the like should not pass this one by.

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(prior press release: Earsplit PR)

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

Facebook: Wartorn

Southern Lord: http://www.southernlord.com

LONG LIVE WARTORN.

Stone.

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BLACK SABBATH “13” – Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day! New Music Videos Streaming Online!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Black Sabbath, black sabbath 13, black sabbath 13 album review, classic rock, heavy metal news, metal albums 2013, Metal News on June 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Black Sabbath Facebook

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13 Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day… And…

Receives 4.5 Out Of 5 METAL FISTS!!

In case you’ve just gotten back from a trip to Neptune or have been lost in the remote northern woods of Pennsylvania, the iconic Black Sabbath have NEW music videos streaming online! Both songs are taken from their NEW studio album 13. See the links below! Whoa!

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This critically acclaimed album, 13, was released on June 11th, 2013 in the U.S. and is an incredible offering of Metal from the founders of our beloved genre. Black Sabbath may be minus the legendary Bill Ward for 13, still, I am overly impressed by the total Sabbathian package of darkness and old school Doom vibes that blanket my senses each time I listen to 13.

As for the production of 13, regardless of any slight fuzz looming about, (which I find old school anyways), the powerful vocals of Ozzy Osbourne coupled with the unparalleled Doom riffage from Tony Iommi transcends any flaws that “some” critics believe to exist. Geezer Butler shines once again as well, proving to me he truly is among the kings of Heavy Metal bassists of both past and present.

Brad Wilk (Photo Credit: Black Sabbath Facebook)

I give Brad Wilk so much credit for accepting a challenge to fill the shoes of the legendary Bill Ward. A world-class drummer in his own right, Brad Wilk excels on 13! It’s damn right heroic of Brad’s ability to transform his musicianship to sound so amazingly Sabbath-like. (If any other drummers sat in for the 13 sessions, than I’m not aware of it and please excuse my not being informed).

How much input did Rick Rubin have in mixing and mastering 13 I do not know. I’ll say this much, Rick Rubin surpassed my expectations on 13; due to my anxious thoughts he would turn this album into an overly pasted-together and satin-polished Death Magnetic. 13 sounds much more organic than that, thank God.

Doom Metal was forged and pioneered by Black Sabbath. Stoner Metal spun-off from this iconic band’s Metal atmosphere of sound. 13 is a resounding reminder of just that. This is one Black Sabbath album I never thought would happen and it’s here. Go out and get it and be thankful we still have this band around to make our Metal world that much more prolific.

God isn’t dead; nor is Black Sabbath.

Metal be thy name.

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Listen to and watch the music video for God Is Dead by clicking here: http://po.st/GodIsDead

Listen to and watch End Of The Beginning by clicking here: http://bitly.com/EOTBVideo

Get the CD here: http://smarturl.it/Sabbath13DxAMZP

Get the super deluxe box set by clicking here:

US: http://bitly.com/US13Deluxe
UK: http://bitly.com/UK13DeluxeBox

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BLACK SABBATH:

Ozzy Osbourne – vocals & harmonica

Tony Iommi – guitars

Geezer Butler – bass

Brad Wilk – drums & percussion

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

Facebook: Black Sabbath

http://www.blacksabbath.com

http://www.twitter.com/officialsabbath

LONG LIVE BLACK SABBATH.

STAY STRONG, TONY IOMMI.

Stone.

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Moss Of Moonlight – Announce New Album ‘Winterwheel’

Posted in folk metal, Metal, metal albums, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags folk metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News, moss of moonlight, moss of moonlight winterwheel on June 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Formed in the summer of 2010 in the heart of Cascadia, Winterwheel is the second offering from Blackened Folk Metal duo Moss of Moonlight and will be released this summer solstice on June 21st, 2013.

Described as “a true rarity in the black metal genre” by Pure Gain Audio, ‘Winterwheel’ follows the highly acclaimed debut ‘Seed’, a concept album about a band of Pacific North Western rebels that rise up and create the Republic of Cascadia. ‘Winterwheel’ digs deeper into the earth; a 45 minute trance into the otherworld’s. Using Anglo-Saxon chanting, haunting female vocals, visceral growls, and a giant atmosphere, Moss of Moonlight has put ancient Pagan ritual into song. It’s an album of Anglo-Saxon gods and primal Paganism and as the band says, “it reaches far beyond ‘Seed’, into colder and darker territories.”

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Jenn Grunigen of the band recently discussed the upcoming album in more detail and touched on the actual writing process:

“Winterwheel is a ritual put to song. It embraces the turning of the seasons, and the necessary, vicious loop of birth and death. Each song delves into the nature of a different Anglo-Saxon god or goddess, and is steeped in the old, cyclic roads of our Pagan ancestors, as well as the very language of the Anglo Saxons. With this wisdom and craft, we made new rites–in other words, Winterwheel, this sacrifice to the gods, the cosmos. With each play, the ritual is brought to life once more, and anyone willing to listen is a participant in the offering.”

“The writing was natural, but is still a momentary step away from our Cascadian heart. Our first album, Seed, was created with the majestic, deep, damp forests of Cascadia in mind; a viscera that the music, of course, reflected. Winterwheel is rooted and broad in its own way, but is more grounded in our Pagan past. We extricated it from the typical tropes of folk metal; the usual woodwind riffs and such. Instead, this is an album of long, epic swells, swollen with meditative chants and percussion, cold chunky guitars with a tale to tell.”

Winterwheel – Track Listing:

01) Gaet

02) Eole

03) Catte

04) Hraefne

Cavan Wagner of the band took the cover image himself though the artwork throughout the digipack’s booklet is photography by both band members, Cavan and Jenn. “The artwork represents a photographic microcosm of Cascadia’s seasons. The cover image itself is simply another form of the wheel: the rose hip, an insomniac bud of life across the still sleep of winter.”

More info: www.mossofmoonlight.com

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(Source: Future PR)

LONG LIVE MOSS OF MOONLIGHT.

Stone.

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THE DOORS – 10 Things You Never Knew About Them

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock news, rock albums, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, classic rock bands, rock music news, The Doors, the doors facts, the doors waiting for the sun on June 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

THE DOORS – Here at Metal Odyssey, we TOTALLY dig the Roots Of Rock ‘N Roll and are never bashful about blabbing about it! Recently, The Doors released a very cool & new app for iPad with factual information on their Rockin’ history. Read on below for more information found on this iPad app!

For 10 Things You Never Knew About The Doors, click on that very cool link below! It will take you to BuzzFeed Community; a whiz-bang website that will get you hooked!

BuzzFeed Community: http://bit.ly/11ckLui

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Jim Morrison – vocals

Ray Manzarek – organ, keyboards

Robby Krieger – guitar

John Densmore – drums

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(Sources: The Doors Facebook, BuzzFeed Community)

Above album cover: Waiting For The Sun (1968/Elektra).

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

www.thedoors.com

Facebook: The Doors

LONG LIVE THE ROCK & ROLL LEGACY OF THE DOORS.

Rest In Peace, Jim Morrison & Ray Manzarek.

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BLACK STAR RIDERS – RELEASE THEIR NEW VIDEO ‘HEY JUDAS’

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags black star riders, black star riders hey judas video, classic rock, classic rock bands, hard rock albums 2013, rock albums 2013 on June 15, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

BLACK STAR RIDERS have revealed the official video for Hey Judas, taken form the band’s new album All Hell Breaks Loose. The video was filmed on May 27th with Northern Irish photographer, music video director and typographical designer Mark Hylands at The Marshall Theatre in Milton Keynes.

Fans can watch the video over on the homepage of Classic Rock (UK) now:
http://smarturl.it/HeyJudas

A video message from Hylands about the ‘Hey Judas’ clip can be seen here:

http://youtu.be/x3PYG2h1me4

ORDER ONLINE AT:

Nuclear Blast: http://smarturl.it/BSRAHBLCD

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/BSR-AHBL-iTUNES

Amazon: http://smarturl.it/BSR-AHBL-AMZN

SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE CHANNELS:

Black Star Riders: http://bit.ly/subs-bsr-yt

Nuclear Blast: http://bit.ly/subs-nb-yt

BLACK STAR RIDERS:

Ricky Warwick – Vocals & Guitar

Scott Gorham – Guitars

Damon Johnson – Guitars

Marco Mendoza – Bass

Jimmy DeGrasso – Drums

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

* For more info on BLACK STAR RIDERS, click on links below!

http://www.blackstarriders.com

Facebook: Black Star Riders

http://www.twitter.com/BlackStarRiders

LONG LIVE BLACK STAR RIDERS.

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Hawkwind Legend Nik Turner Releases New Single & Video “Fallen Angel STS-51-L” From His Forthcoming New Album

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Music, psych-rock, psychedelic rock with tags classic rock, hard rock albums 2013, hawkwind, nik turner, nik turner Fallen Angel STS-51-L, Psychedelic Rock, rock albums 2013 on June 15, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Los Angeles, CA – In the spirit of such classic tracks as Master Of The Universe and Silver Machine, legendary Hawkwind member Nik Turner will be releasing a new single Fallen Angel STS-51-L digitally on July 2, 2013 and a limited edition 7-inch vinyl (only 500 pressed) on July 14th. Making this event even more exciting, a mind-bending video will accompany the single featuring footage from Nik’s recent performance at The Echoplex in Los Angeles! The single begins the countdown to the launch of Turner’s highly anticipated full-length album, Space Gypsy, which will feature guest appearances by Steve Hillage of Gong and former Hawkwind bandmate Simon House!

Nik Turner was a founding member of Hawkwind during what has been considered their most commercially successful and critically acclaimed period from 1970 to 1976. He wrote/co-wrote some of the group’s most popular songs such as Brainstorm and Master Of The Universe, which was recently used in an ad campaign for Ford’s new B-Max car. Turner also made a rare U.S. appearance at this year’s SXSW festival with his new band, which includes former UK Sub Nicky Garratt and Jürgen Engler of German industrial band Die Krupps. The band entered the studio to record the new full-length album shortly after.

Listen to and watch below, the music video for:

Fallen Angel STS-51-L:

Of the first offering from the new album, Nik Turner says: “This single is the epitome of epiphanic, orgasmic, cathartic embodiment of my space dreams, become one man’s reality, exploding into space. Expect lots more on this awesome album”.

Nick Deriso of Something Else Reviews says: “ ‘Fallen Angel STS-51-L’ is prog rock for those who want to go to the very edge of the universe, then peer so far out that you risk falling ass over teakettle into inky blackness.”

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iTunes pre-order:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fallen-angel-sts-51-l-single/id652712834

Nik Turner’s ‘Fallen Angel STS-51-L’ single will also be available as a limited edition hand-numbered 7-inch vinyl (only 500 pressed on special translucent colored vinyl!)

Nik Turner’s official website:

http://nikturner.com/

Booking/Tour info:

Nanotear Booking Agency http://knowwave.com/nanotear/

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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)

LONG LIVE NIK TURNER.

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HORLET – Readying For June 22nd CD Release Show At McGuffys In Dayton, Ohio!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags horlet, horlet cd release party, horlet the keys of life and death, melodic death metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News on June 15, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

WARNING: HORLET – CD RELEASE SHOW FOR: THE KEYS OF LIFE AND DEATH

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Set times for the CD release show June 22 at McGuffys have been etched in stone! Devium 9:30-10:15, Chambers of Chaos 10:30-11:15, Horlet 11:30-12:45!

Check out the show flyer below for more Metal details!

Jason Lyons – vocals

Keith Byerman – guitar

Seth Mullins – guitar

Eric Barnes – drums

Allen D. McCowan – bass

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* For a related post on HORLET, as featured on Metal Odyssey, click on that cool link below! Whoa!

HORLET – Ohio Metal Horde To Release New Full-Length Album “The Keys Of Life And Death”

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on April 17, 2013.

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

Facebook: Horlet

http://www.reverbnation.com/horlet

McGuffys: http://www.mcguffys.net

LONG LIVE HORLET.

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MISFITS – NY AREA SIGNING AT CLOCKWORK RECORDS – SAT JUNE 22nd!

Posted in horror, horror punk, horror rock, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags horror punk, Misfits, misfits in-store signings, misfits vinyl records, Punk rock, rock music news, the misfits on June 15, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

The Misfits – Jerry Only, Dez Cadena and Eric “Chupacabra” Arce will hold a (Westchester) NY area instore signing on Sat. June 22nd, from 4 to 6pm, at the newly opened Clockwork Records NY, (6 SPRING STREET, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, (914) 478-0241). Note the store is in Westchester County NY, NOT New York City.

Fiends can purchase their choice of the band’s latest live album “DEA.D. ALIVE” on vinyl—OR—the Misfits “Twilight of the Dead” 12-inch (available on Misfits Records) at Clockwork Records to be admitted to the signing, meet the Misfits AND automatically be entered to WIN!

In celebration of their first instore signing, Clockwork Records (who specialize in vinyl releases), will randomly select one lucky fiend (via raffle) to win a highly collectible, signed, original pink cover vinyl pressing of the Misfits 1982 classic “Walk Among Us”! Everyone will be given a number upon purchase, and at the end of the signing, the winning number will be announced—be there on Saturday, June 22nd Fiends!!

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(Source: MISFITS Facebook)

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

Facebook: Misfits

http://misfits.com/

http://twitter.com/themisfits

LONG LIVE MISFITS.

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MISFITS Fiend POP! Vinyl Figure From Funko – Available Now!

Posted in horror, horror punk, horror rock, Music, Punk rock, punk rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags Misfits, misfits collectibles, misfits fiend pop! vinyl figure, Punk rock, rock music news, the misfits on June 15, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

The new Misfits “Fiend” POP! Vinyl figure by Funko stands approximately 4 inches tall and is ready for horror business… Order Online: now shipping @ the Misfits Online Fiend Store for only $9.99!

Order yours by clicking the link below!

http://misfits.cinderblock.com/misfits-fiend-pop-vinyl-figure-from-funko.html

Jerry Only – bass guitar & vocals

Dez Cadena – guitars

Eric “Chupacabra” Arce – drums

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

Facebook: Misfits

http://misfits.com/

http://misfitsrecords.com/

http://twitter.com/themisfits

LONG LIVE MISFITS.

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13 Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day… And…

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