Archive for September, 2013

PYREXIA – New York Death Metal Merchants To Release “Feast Of Iniquity” Next Month; New Track Posted

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Pyrexia - Feast Of Iniquity - promo cover pic

Long-running New York Death Metal merchants, PYREXIA, are back with a new slab of epic brutality set for Release via Unique Leader Records later this Fall. The ten-track Feast of Iniquity was recorded at New York’s Pitch Black Sound and mixed and mastered by Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Kataklysm, The Red Chord, Crowbar, Municipal Waste, 3 Inches Of Blood et al) at Planet Z in Massachusetts, making it the most sonically punishing record of PYREXIA’s menacing catalog of chaos!

With the addition of Doug Bohn (Suffocation – Pierced From Within) on drums alongside Dave “War Machine” Culross (Suffocation, Malevolant Creation) and their signature assault of maniacal riff shifts, subterranean growls and devious groove, Feast of Iniquity is a threatening expulsion of true sonic venom and arguably their most pungent creation since Sermon of Mockery! Believe it.

Feast of Iniquity will detonate via Unique Leader Records on October 29, 2013. In the meantime, sample opening hymn, “The Pendulum,” below. Collect your teeth later.    

Feast of Iniquity – Track Listing:

1. The Pendulum

2. Infliction

3. Death Wish

4. Cocoon of Shame

5. Cryptic Summoning

6. Thy Minion

7. Wheel of Impunity

8. Panzer Tank Lobotomy

9. Born of a Jackal

10. The Feast

PYREXIA Personnel: 

Shaun Kennedy – bass

Chris Basile – guitars

Eric Shute – vocals

Doug Bohn “Bones” – drums

Dave “War Machine” Culross – drums

Stay tuned for additional PYREXIA missives, including preorders and tour dates, to be announced in the following days.

Pyrexia - Feast Of Inequity - promo banner - drummers - 2013

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For More Info On PYREXIA:

Facebook: Pyrexia

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UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS:

http://www.uniqueleader.com

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LONG LIVE PYREXIA.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

RECKLESS FEST II – Featuring Asking Alexandria, Sevendust: Commencing On November 2nd, Lancaster, PA

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Reckless Fest II - Asking Alexandria - November - 2013 - promo flyer

Reckless Fest II in Lancaster, PA has announced All That Remains as the special guests! Catch Asking Alexandria and Upon A Burning Body on Saturday November 2nd along w/ Sevendust, For Today, Emmure, Attila, IWABO, Fit For A King and lots more!

For MORE Info, Visit:

http://www.recklessfest.com

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LONG LIVE RECKLESS FEST.

LONG LIVE METAL & HARD ROCK.

Stone.

KILLER DWARFS – NEWS: Reunion Show To Be Held At Rockpile East In Toronto, Canada, October 4th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock albums, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Killer Dwarfs - Reunion Show - Rockville East - Oct - 4 - promo flyer

Killer Dwarfs Reunion Show

Friday October 4th 2013

Rockpile East

Click Here: www.therockpile.ca

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2787A Eglington Ave E

Toronto Ontario, Canada

Doors open at 8pm

All Ages/Licensed

Advanced tickets:

Click Here:  www.ticketweb.ca

The newly released Start @ One is now available from Apple iTunes! Purchase your download today by clicking that cool link below! Whoa! 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/start-one/id706045828

Killer Dwarfs - Start @ One - promo cover pic

* For More Info On KILLER DWARFS:

Facebook: Killer Dwarfs

http://russdwarf.com

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LONG LIVE KILLER DWARFS.

Stone.

RHAPSODY OF FIRE “Dark Wings Of Steel” – Album Cover Art and Track Listing

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags , , , , , on September 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Rhapsody Of Fire - Dark Wings Of Steel - promo cover pic

Rhapsody Of Fire unveil cover artwork & tracklisting of their upcoming album Dark Wings Of Steel (out on November 22nd as CD, ltd. Digipak & ltd. Vinyl) via AFM Records.

Track Listing:

01. Vis Divina

02. Rising From Tragic Flames

03. Angel Of Light

04. Tears Of Pain

05. Fly To Crystal Skies

06. My Sacrifice

07. Silver Lake Of Tears

08. Custode Di Pace

09. A Tale Of Magic

10. Dark Wings Of Steel

11. Sad Mystic Moon

Bonus track on Digipak & Vinyl:

12. A Candle To Light (extended version)

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Fabio Lione – Vocals

Alex Staropoli – Keyboards

Tom Hess – Guitars

Roberto De Micheli – Guitars

Oliver Holzwarth – Bass

Alex Holzwarth – Drums

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* For More Info On RHAPSODY OF FIRE:

Facebook: Rhapsody Of Fire

http://www.rhapsodyoffire.com

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AFM RECORDS:

http://www.afm-records.de

http://shop.afm-records.de

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LONG LIVE RHAPSODY OF FIRE.

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

CHIP DIMONICK – Fall Schedule Of Live Shows!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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CHIP DIMONICK – Pittsburgh Pennsylvania’s very own and Hard Rockin’ Chip DiMonick will be playing LIVE on the dates and at the venues below! Whoa! And… Metal be thy name.

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Saturday Oct. 5 @ Rocktoberfest @ Iselin Ballfield in Iselin, PA w/ Fist Fight in the Parking Lot, After The Fall & More!

Saturday October 19 at Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh, PA – ALL AGES!!!

Sunday November 10 at Pluma’s in Irwin, PA for the annual Sage’s Army Benefit – ALL AGES!!!

Saturday Nov. 23 @ Royal Place in Pittsburgh, PA w/ Homicide Black, LoveSick & More!

Friday Dec. 20 @ Hard Rock Café in Pittsburgh, PA w/ Lucky Me

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Chip DiMonick:

Chip DiMonick – Lead vocals, guitar, keyboard

Carmen “CC” Capozzi – Drums, background vocals

Joe P. – Bass, background vocals

DJ Carothers – Lead guitar

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* For MORE Metal Odyssey features on Chip DiMonick:

Chip DiMonick – Reveals What Album He Cannot Live Without!

CHIP DIMONICK “The Sign Of A New Generation” – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

The above links are for posts featured on Metal Odyssey, on November 27, 2012 and July 26, 2013.

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Facebook: Chip DiMonick (Band Page)

http://www.chipdimonick.com

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LONG LIVE CHIP DIMONICK.

Stone.

SYLOSIS – After Tour Bus Accident, Band Needs Support From Metal Community

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Sylosis - Tour Bus Crash - pic - 2013 - Sept. 26

SYLOSIS – As many of you know (or may not know), Sylosis was involved in a terrible tour bus crash, this past week. Fortunately there were no casualties; however there were injuries, resulting in the band’s tour cancellation with Trivium and DevilDriver. Money is now a huge issue for these unfortunate Metal lads from Reading, England.

I’ve posted below, the (2) actual Facebook entries from Sylosis’s guitarist/vocalist Josh Middleton. Maybe you can (please) help this great Metal band get back on their feet to recover their funds lost, due to this accident. Metal be thy name.

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As reported by guitarist/vocalist Josh Middleton, on the Sylosis Facebook page, on September 26th.

Hey guys. Josh here again and again wanting to thank everyone for their support these past few days. It’s been overwhelming.

We’re really feeling it pretty hard today and are looking like a bunch of slow, old men when we walk. Aside from the physical issues that prevent us from continuing on with the tour it has also put us in thousands of pounds worth of debt due to losing the deposit (and now paying extra) on the RV, damaged trailer, booking new flights home, equipment damage and we’re now incurring all kinds of transport/accommodation costs as we make our journey home.

The last thing we want is for people to think we’re now cashing in on the accident and taking advantage of people’s sympathy, but we need some help right now so we’ve just released two exclusive tshirts where all the profits will go towards clearing our debts. Both of the shirts are available as a pre-order.

http://sylosis.myshopify.com/

One is the tour tshirt (now with the majority of the dates cancelled) and the other is a brand new design we were waiting to release when we launch all our new designs in the a few months time. We like the idea of you guys helping us and actually getting something for your money but we will also accept paypal donations of any kind to:

sylosis@hotmail.com.

I can’t stress enough that we do not intend to exploit the situation.

Thanks to all of you guys and the entire metal community right now for showing us so much support these past few days.

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Below is an injury and band status report for Sylosis, As reported by guitarist/vocalist Josh Middleton on the Sylosis Facebook page on September 25th, 2013:

Hey everyone, Josh here. Myself, Rob and Bailey have just been released after over ten hours in hospital. Carl is being kept in overnight as he’s in too much pain to walk but should hopefully be released tomorrow morning (Montreal time) once some of his muscle pain/swelling has subsided.

All four of us and our driver were hospitalised but seeing as Bailey was the only one who didn’t get taken in on a stretcher and a neck brace he wasn’t treated as urgently. He’s just had his back sewn up and is off to the scrap yard where the RV was taken to get people’s clothes and some personal items – hero.

We’re all very lucky. We’ve mostly just been stitched up (my eyebrow, a few on Carl’s legs and Bailey’s back), badly bruised and what feels like full body whiplash. In car accident terms we’re alright but in general terms we’re not physically capable of continuing on with the tour and aim to get back to our families and friends asap to recover.

We want to thank the paramedics, the passers-by who came to our help, the staff at the hospital and all of the fans and bands that have wished us well. It means the world to us.

Stay safe,

Josh

Sylosis - band logo - 2012

SYLOSIS:

Josh Middleton – Guitar/Vocals

Alex Bailey – Guitar

Carl Parnell – Bass

Rob Callard – Drums

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* For More Info On SYLOSIS:

Facebook: Sylosis

http://www.sylosis.com

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STAY STRONG, SYLOSIS.

LONG LIVE SYLOSIS.

Stone.

SATYRICON – NEW S/T ALBUM DEBUTS AT #1 IN NORWAY, #12 ON THE U.S.A. BILLBOARD HEATSEEKERS CHART

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Satyricon - Self-Titled - promo cover pic

Satyricon, the self-titled eighth studio album by Norwegian black masters SATYRICON, has debuted at #12 on the U.S.A. Billboard Heatseekers chart and #30 on the Hard Music chart.

Other world chart entries include: #1 – Norway; #6 – Finland; #23 – Germany; and #26 – Australia.

“SATYRICON fans have shown that there is still room for authentic music with an analog sound,” states frontman Satyr. “They have shown it to the degree that it has given us formidable chart positions in very competitive markets and in Norway a #1 record. It is the most important record that we have done and now our fans are clearly sending out a very strong message by getting behind it. We are very thankful and proud.”

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Purchase the album download at:

http://smarturl.it/SATYRICON-iTUNES

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* For More Info On SATYRICON:

http://www.satyricon.no

Facebook: Satyricon

Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/satyricon

Nuclear Blast USA - Logo - promo

NUCLEAR BLAST:

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

http://www.nuclearblast.de

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LONG LIVE SATYRICON.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING Begin Filming Multiple Videos For Initial Releases; Special Guests, Details

Posted in electro-metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, rock videos with tags , , , , , on September 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Beauty In The Suffering - band promo pic - logo - #1 - 2013 - #1

CHICAGO, IL (DLSP) – BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING, the newly launched electro-metal studio project from producer Dietrich Thrall (MARAZENE), have shifted gears and have begun filming multiple videos to support their initial digital releases set to drop this fall. A video for the band’s debut single “THE CRAZIES” was filmed on September 21 in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area and the first still from the zombie-themed video can be seen below.

Beauty In The Suffering - promo pic - The Crazies - video - 2013

While “THE CRAZIES” studio recording features ANGEL BARTOLOTTA (DOPE, TEAM CYBERGEIST) on drums and CHRIS TELKES (NOCTURNE, THE RAZORBLADE DOLLS) on guitar as guest musicians, drummer CHRIS EMERY of AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE and guitarist PROVO PROVENZANO (SKINLAB, RIKETS, EVERYBODY PANIC!) are featured in the video.

Band performance footage was also previously filmed in August at VOODOO LOUNGE located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area for “REVEILLE” and “JULIET”. Special guests on the pair of videos includes drummer LEVI DICKERSON and bassist COREY HENDERSON of NUCLEAR BLAST recording artists ANTI-MORTEM.

More stills have been posted at the bands official website:

www.BeautyInTheSuffering.com

Release dates for all three videos are expected in the coming weeks.

Thrall comments on the videos: “Been very busy in Thrall World putting together a bunch of performance footage for three BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING videos for all of our initial releases. Have some very talented cats on board for this and CANNOT wait to get them out to everyone! The videos will all tie in together with a zombie themed narrative we will be filming in October.”

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BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING lineup:

DIETRICH THRALL – vocals (MARAZENE)

CHRIS EMERY – drums (AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE) ***

PROVO PROVENZANO – guitar (SKINLAB, RIKETS, EVERYBODY PANIC!)

LEVI DICKERSON – drums (ANTI-MORTEM) +++

COREY HENDERSON – bass (ANTI-MORTEM) ^^^

CORY FORD – guitar

JUSTIN HOGAN – bass ###

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*** drums on THE CRAZIES

+++ drums on REVEILLE and JULIET

^^^ bass on REVEILLE and JULIET

### bass on THE CRAZIES

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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LONG LIVE BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING.

Stone.

BEHEMOTH – October/November Tour Dates 2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Behemoth - Nergal - publicity pic - 2013 - #49

BEHEMOTH will be travelling to the Eastern hemisphere in October to play shows throughout Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition to some of the more regularly toured regions, BEHEMOTH will be traveling deep into Asia to perform in Kathmandu, Nepal for the final date of the tour. Plans are in motion for North American shows in 2014, and will be announced within the next few months.

BEHEMOTH’s highly-anticipated new album, The Satanist, will be released in early 2014.

BEHEMOTH – Links:

Facebook: BEHEMOTH!

http://www.behemoth.pl/

www.metalblade.com/behemoth

TOUR DATES:

DIRTY BLACK AUTUMN 2013 e.v.

16.10.13 Thailand, Bangkok

19.10.13 Japan, Tokyo

21.10.13 China, Beijing

22.10.13 China, Shang Hai

24.10.13 Australia, Perth

25.10.13 Australia, Melbourne

26.10.13 Australia, Sydney

27.10.13 Australia, Brisbane

29.10.13 New Zealand Auckland

01.11.13 Singapore, Singapore

03.11.13 Indonesia, Solo

09.11.13 Nepal, Kathmandu

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(Source: Metal Blade Records)

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LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

REPTILIAN DEATH – “The Dawn Of Consummation And Emergence” Available As Digital Download

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Reptilian Death - The Dawn Of Consumation And Emergence - promo cover

Mumbai-based Death Metal outfit REPTILIAN DEATH, who recently signed with Old School Metal Records, has made their newest release, The Dawn Of Consummation And Emergence, available as a digital download on iTunes, Amazon.com and other digital retailers. Physical copies of the CD can be pre-ordered for October 10th delivery. A full list of outlets where the album can be purchased has been posted below.

REPTILIAN DEATH released posted studio footage of the guitar recording sessions for The Dawn Of Consummation And Emergence, which took place at Demonic Studios. Check out the footage below:

Reptilian Death - promo band pic - 2013 - #!

REPTILIAN DEATH has long existed in the shadows of the Indian Metal scene as the side project of Demonic Resurrection frontman, Demonstealer. The band spent their first 12 years making sporadic live appearances and changing line-ups fairly often. During that time, REPTILIAN DEATH had an almost humorous disposition, writing little spoof metal epics like ‘5 Easy Ways To Murder Someone’ and ‘Nursery Rhymes For Satan’s Children’ while balancing a handful of serious tracks which eventually found themselves on their 2004 debut, Total Annihilation. In 2006, the band’s direction took a turn for the serious with the release of their EP Intestinal Feast on the Defaced And Split album, which also featured Exhumation, Warface and Narsil.

Shortly after the release, the band returned to the shadows until resurfacing in early 2013. The band exploded on the scene completely metamorphosed into brand new beast. Fronted by Vinay Venkatesh (Bhaynak Maut), dressed in priestly robes with his face painted half black and half white and backed by a band of masked members, REPTILIAN DEATH has moved out of the shadows and into the forefront of the global Metal community. The world will now see The Dawn Of Consummation And Emergence.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For More Info On REPTILIAN DEATH:

Facebook: Reptilian Death

Old School Metal Records - logo - 2013

http://www.osmrecords.net

LONG LIVE REPTILIAN DEATH.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

CLIFF BURTON – A Metal Warrior For Eternity, Rest In Peace

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock bass guitarists, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on September 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Cliff Burton - Kerrang! - 1988 - promo cover pic

Above: KERRANG! – April 30th, 1988, No. 185

On September 27th, 1986, Clifford Lee “Cliff” Burton passed away from injuries sustained in a bus accident, in Sweden, at the very young age of 24. It seems like yesterday, when I first heard the tragic news. I feel lucky, no, I feel blessed that I was able to see Cliff Burton perform live on stage, with Metallica, so many years ago.

There shall never be another bassist like Cliff Burton. I and my fellow Metal brethren shall celebrate the Metal accomplishments of Cliff Burton, today and every day. Life is to be cherished. Metal be thy name.

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CLIFFORD LEE BURTON

February 10th, 1962 – September 27th, 1986

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GOD BLESS CLIFF BURTON.

REST IN PEACE, CLIFF BURTON.

Stone.

EARTHLING – Takes Their Blackened Thrash Back On The Attack As Month-Long Tour Is Underway

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

Earthling - October Tour - 2013 - promo flyer

The latest live expedition for Harrison, Virginia-based EARTHLING is now underway, starting yesterday with an invasion of the nation’s capital. The band will lay waste to city after city for a full month, pummeling a counter-clockwise arc through the Midwest, down to the Gulf Coast and then eastward closing the trek with a home state show on October 26th, bludgeoning audiences with Vektor, Lord Almighty, Ashencult, Primitive Man and countless others along the way.

EARTHLING Fall Tour 2013:

9/26/2013 The Fillmore – Washington, DC w/ Vektor, Midnight Eye

10/01/2013 house show – Boston, MA w/ Lord Almighty

10/02/2013 Union Pool – Brooklyn, NY w/ Mutilation Rites, Syphilitic Lust

10/03/2013 Millcreek Tavern – Philadelphia, PA w/ Casket, Ashencult, Repellers

10/04/2013 Sidebar – Baltimore, MD

10/05/2013 31st Street Pub – Pittsburgh, PA w/ Liquified Guts

10/06/2013 Elimination Chamber – Morgantown, WV

10/07/2013 Carabar – Columbus, OH w/ Artillery Breath, Nail Bat

10/08/2013 Casa Demise – Dayton, OH

10/09/2013 Brass Rail – Fort Wayne, IN w/ Nakay, Shamesquats, ShitHearts

10/10/2013 The Mutiny – Chicago, IL w/ Warboner, Gnarly Death, Savas

10/11/2013 TBA – Milwaukee, WI

10/12/2013 TBA – Appleton, WI

10/13/2013 The Hexagon – Minneapolis, MI

10/14/2013 The V-Spot – Madison, WI w/ Primitive Man, Mellow Harsher

10/15/2013 house show – Cincinnati, OH w/ Impia, Valdrin

10/16/2013 Sidecar – Lexington, KY

10/17/2013 PK’s – Carbondale, IL

10/18/2013 Murphy’s – Memphis, TN w/ Hosai Bro’s

10/19/2013 The Taquaria – Dallas, TX

10/21/2013 The Grand – Austin, TX w/ Widower, Dethroned

10/22/2013 – TBA

10/23/2013 Siberia – New Orleans, LA

10/24/2013 – TBA – Birmingham, AL

10/25/2013 Static Age Records – Asheville, NC w/ Shadow Of The Destroyer

10/26/2013 Screamers – Radford, VA @ Samhain Fest w/ Death Shroud, Evicera

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A furious and infectious maelstrom of doom-infused thrash mastery, Dark Path – the blazing debut LP from the Harrison-based EARTHLING quartet — was released via their cohorts at Forcefield Records in May, and was well-received by humans involved in the underground music media as well as innocent bystanders. Through an organic, blackened, thrashing hybrid of metal drawing influences from across the spectrum of extreme music, the band’s corrosive live attack was finally captured on record.

Recorded by Garret Morris (Windhand, Cough, Parasytic, Bastard Sapling) and mastered by Mikey Allred (Inter Arma, Hellbender, Across Tundras), Dark Path is a coarse, diverse display of the band’s terrorizing spirit; a ravenous force that has guided the group through countless shows, relentless demo recordings, and over five years of sheer sacrifice.

Stream all of Dark Path AT THIS LOCATION.

Critical Praise:

“…a ripping blend of crust and proto-black metal riffs that boil from a vast melting pot of extremity; their truly diverse extreme sound also brings with it the incessant need to thrash.” – Terrorizer

 

“…like bong ripping yourself into a black hole where the other side is the embodiment of Mob Rules era Sabbath with the addition of some major Mega Man shred duals.” – Mxdwn

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

Facebook: Earthling

http://www.earthlingva.com

FORCEFIELD RECORDS:

http://www.forcefieldrecords.org

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LONG LIVE EARTHLING.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

GWAR – Support The GWAR Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Extravaganza

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, horror metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sports, sports news with tags , , , , , , on September 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

GWAR - Super Bowl XLIX - promo flyer - 2013

As reported on the GWAR Facebook page:

This is the actual signing page for the petition to get GWAR to play the Super Bowl, which is growing by about 5000 signatures a day… I think we need about two million so lets get on it!

https://www.change.org/petitions/the-national-football-league-allow-gwar-to-perform-the-2015-super-bowl-halftime-show

GWAR - Battle Maximus - promo cover pic!

BATTLE MAXIMUS OUT NOW!!!

New album “Battle Maximus” available now here:

www.metalblade.com/gwar

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* For More Info On GWAR:

Facebook: Gwar

http://www.gwar.net

Metal Blade - Los Angeles - B&W - logo - 2013

METAL BLADE RECORDS:

http://www.metalblade.com

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LONG LIVE GWAR.

LONG LIVE THE SUPER BOWL.

Stone.

WARMASTER – “The End of Humanity” To be Released October 30th on Dead Beat Media And Slaughterhouse Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Dead Beat Media and Slaughterhouse Records are proud to announce the October 30th release of The End of Humanity, the second full-length album from The Netherlands’ WARMASTER. With their raw, groovy, mid-paced old school death metal in the vein of BOLT THROWER and BENEDICTION, WARMASTER is marching onward to enlarge their legion!

The End Of Humanity – Track Listing:

1. Massive Kill Capacity

2. Nuclear Warfare

3. Deadly Artillery

4. Death Factory

5. The Target

6. Lies to Deny

7. Barbarians

8. Poison Dwarf

9. Ancient Anthem

10. Medestrijders Voor Volk En Vaderland

11. Destroyer of Worlds

In June of this year, Dead Beat Media and Slaughterhouse Records teamed up for the release of a split seven-inch EP featuring WARMASTER, along with Malaysian warlords HUMILIATION. A sampler of the split is now playing below:

Ordering info for the split and The End of Humanity can be found at the links below:

www.deadbeatshop.net
www.slaughterhouse.bigcartel.com

Formed in 2004, WARMASTER arose from the underground empowered by one demo and gained a rabid following. By 2006 the band extended to a full line up to play lots of gigs and festivals. WARMASTER debut album, First War was released on Dutch Metal Records in 2008. Many European live shows, followed and touring with bands like Grave, Jungle Rot, Sadistic Intent, Fleshcrawl, Zombie Inc. increased WARMASTER’s ever-growing reputation.

After some lineup changes and with newly found energy and creativity, WARMASTER recorded a new album and a split EP with Humiliation. The split EP is released in June 2013 on Deadbeat Media and Slaughterhouse Records. The 2nd full-length album, The End of Humanity will be out on October 30th, 2013. With their raw, groovy, mid-paced old school deathmetal, WARMASTER is going onward to enlarge their legion!

Warmaster - promo band pic - #33 - 2013

WARMASTER:

Corné Bijlemeer (Vocals)

Rik van Gageldonk (Guitar)

Marcel Oerlemans (Guitar)

Alex Schlüter (Bass)

André van der Ree (Drums)

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For More Info On WARMASTER:

Facebook: Warmaster Old School Death Metal

http://www.warmaster.nl

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LONG LIVE WARMASTER.

LONG LIVE OLD SCHOOL DEATH METAL.

Stone.

ICED EARTH – Reveals Album Art & Track List For “Plagues Of Babylon”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Iced Earth - Plagues Of Babylon - promo cover pic

ICED EARTH have revealed the artwork for their upcoming new album “Plagues of Babylon” which will be out in early 2014!

As reported on the ICED EARTH Facebook page:

Friends,

We are proud to present you with the new cover art for “Plagues of Babylon”. This is a seriously heavy album with a seriously brutal album cover. I’m sure it will go down as a classic in the epic ICED EARTH catalog.

I hope you enjoy this preview! Much more exciting news coming very soon!

In Metal,

Jon Schaffer

Tracklist:

1. Plagues of Babylon
2. Democide
3. The Culling
4. Among The Living Dead
5. Resistance
6. The End?
7. If I Could See You
8. Cthulhu
9. Peacemaker
10. Parasite
11. Spirit of the Times
12. Highwayman

Artwork painted by Eliran Kantor.

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* For More Info On ICED EARTH:

http://www.icedearth.com

Facebook: Iced Earth

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CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS:

http://www.centurymedia.com

http://www.cmdistro.com

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LONG LIVE ICED EARTH.

LONG LIVE ELIRAN KANTOR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

GOREGAST “Covered In Skin” – 2 Song 7″ EP Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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4 Metal Fists Out Of 5!

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GOREGASTCovered In Skin is a 2 song 7″ EP from Death Metal behemoths: GOREGAST. Releasing this week via FDA Rekotz, this EP from GOREGAST is worth it’s weight in torn-apart alien flesh that’s covered in gold. I’m not one to steer any Metal fanatic wrong; especially my Death Metal brethren. With a forthcoming album (GOREGAST’s fourth overall) due out in the Spring of 2014, Covered In Skin will keep fans of GOREGAST chomping at the bit all the more.

Both songs (Covered In Skin & Mindcreeper) are a reminder to me of how underground Death Metal is and always will be a dominant force; an extreme Metal force that cannot be restrained nor denied of its existence. With crunchy riffage, hellish vocals, insane drumming and eye-popping grooves, GOREGAST still manages to make both songs melodic. Death Metal nectar from the dark side is this EP.

This is a band and EP ALL Death Metal fans worldwide and in other unknown spatial dimensions MUST know about and buy into. For those already loyal to GOREGAST, there really is no need for my bloody persuasion. Metal be thy name.

Side A:

Covered In Skin

Side B:

Mindcreeper

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Listen to GOREGAST’sMINDCREEPER, the track from the B side of Covered In Skin! The stream is valid until Friday, September 27th!!

https://soundcloud.com/apochs-dotnet/mindcreeper

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Mixed and mastered by Andreas Hilbert.

EP cover artwork by Dedy (Badic Art).

* For More Info On GOREGAST:

Facebook: GOREGAST

http://www.goregast.de

www.goregast.bandcamp.com

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FDA REKOTZ:

http://www.fda-rekotz.com

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LONG LIVE GOREGAST.

Stone.

MEGADETH SUPER COLLIDER U.S. TOUR ANNOUNCED – FAN CLUB TICKETS/VIP PACKAGES PRESALE BEGINS TODAY

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on September 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Nashville, Tenn. – Following the success of GIGANTOUR 2013 and sold-out shows with Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath, Megadeth confirms the long-awaited Super Collider Tour. The cross-country tour kicks off in St. Paul, MN., on Nov. 23 and make stops in Detroit, Boston and Charlotte, along with other markets.

Megadeth’s Cyber Army fan club exclusive tickets presale and VIP packages presale begins Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. and ends Thursday, Sept. 26 at 10 p.m. local time. Presale details will be provided to club members at http://cyberarmy.megadeth.com. Megadeth has partnered with On The List Presents to offer a variety of VIP packages, including meet & greets and exclusive Megadeth guitar packages. For more info, please visit: www.megadeth.com.

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MEGADETH:

Dave Mustaine – vocals & guitar

Chris Broderick – guitar

David Ellefson – bass

Shawn Drover – drums

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(Source: Megadeth Facebook)

* For More Info On MEGADETH:

http://www.twitter.com/megadeth

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LONG LIVE MEGADETH.

Stone.

Wendy Dio – Once Again Raising Money For The Brittany Foundation And Needs Your Support!

Posted in animal charities, charities, dogs, Heavy Metal, Metal, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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(Photo used by permission from Niji Entertainment Group)

As reported on The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page Facebook:

FROM WENDY DIO:

Dear Friends,

As you all know, Ronnie and I have always been animal lovers and our favorite charity is The Brittany Foundation, as 100% of the monies raised goes to feed and house the dogs. Some of you may remember that three years ago, I spent a Day in Their Paws in a cage with two adorable dogs, trying to raise money and get them adopted. This was one of the last public appearances Ronnie made before his untimely passing.

This year I am going in the cage again with Timka and Tramp to raise money for The Brittany Foundation. I stay in the cage for 24 hours or until I have raised the money for freedom. It costs a dollar a minute for my freedom. I am asking for your help.

Please go to http://www.brittanyfoundationonline.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=48&Itemid=67 and scroll down to my picture with Timka and Tramp, and click the button to donate. We would love to see any of you that would like to join us.

I would like to say a big “thank you” to you all, and as Ronnie would say, “You Rock!”

Wendy Dio

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* For More Info On The Legacy Of RJD:

The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page

http://www.ronniejamesdio.com

www.officialronniejamesdiowebstore.com

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LONG LIVE WENDY DIO.

LONG LIVE THE BRITTANY FOUNDATION.

REST IN PEACE, RONNIE JAMES DIO.

Stone.

Stone Says HEY! On This METAL Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, politics, rock music with tags , , , , , on September 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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HEY! In the past, whenever I posted random blab, I’ve used the heading: Some Metal And Rock ‘N Roll Thoughts; today I’ve decided not to. No big deal. Change is good, no matter how big or minuscule. It’s Wednesday, September 25th and I absolutely have no clue as to where the first 8 months of 2013 went. Do you?

HEY! I still haven’t really organized my CD collection since moving to Ohio, unless you consider neat and non-alphabetized stacks of CD’s located everywhere in my house an organizational accomplishment! I buy CD’s still cause I’m old school. I buy used and new vinyl albums cause I’m undoubtedly very old school. The new CD I bought yesterday (on CD release Tuesday) is at the top of this post. That’s right. MEGADETH. Countdown To Extinction. LIVE. This CD kicks unadulterated live Metal ass. ‘Nuff said.

HEY! Yesterday, I was searching for the new ONSLAUGHT CD, VI. I couldn’t find it. I will special order this CD from a local (indie) record store in Dayton, Ohio, which is named: OMEGA MUSIC. This is a bona fide used vinyl and CD store that I will proudly shop at! Let’s face it, the indie record shops are our future; large retail chains are consistently downsizing their CD selections. Dummies. Funny thing is, it’s the indie stores that went out of business so many years ago, due to the large CD retailers; and now the market needs MORE indie record shops!

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I absolutely cannot get enough of this double live CD from German Thrash Metal Legends: KREATOR. Just a remarkable live release!

HEY! The first time I ever saw MEGADETH was on the DIO Live Evil tour. That’s right! SAVATAGE was the opening band too! Heavy Metal icons, all. Good Metal times. It’s bands like MEGADETH that I cherish, due to the consistency of album releases, touring and (of course) quality of Metal. Thou Shall Never Take Thy Metal Legends For Granted!

HEY! On a (personal) closing note, I’m very, very proud of (Texas) Senator Ted Cruz. His taking action to filibuster on the Senate floor yesterday, into the night and straight through as I write this, to me is admirable. This is The United States Of America and lately it feels like many laws and regulations have been driven down the throats of “We The People” without much debate… if any debate at all. Scary. The issue at hand, regarding Senator Cruz’s filibuster is about Obamacare. This national healthcare law begins to go into effect on October 1st, 2013. It’s a long story. My best advice (for those who are not in the know) is to go back in time and research BOTH the Democrat and Republican arguments, concerning Obamacare.

That’s all I really have to blab about for now. I hope y’all have a GRAND Metal Wednesday and rest of the week! If you like to read MORE of my blabbing about Metal, Metal Buddies, sports, food, politics, critters, monsters, weather, animal rights and (often times) nonsensical stuff, please follow me on twitter! Here’s my twitter link for y’all:

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LONG LIVE WITCH CROSS. METAL WARRIORS. ‘NUFF SAID.

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LONG LIVE MEGADETH.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE SENATOR TED CRUZ.

GOD BLESS AMERICA.

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

Ripple Music Unveils Heavy Ripples Distribution – Psych, Stoner, Doom And More

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, record labels, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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What’s the Hot New Place to Get The Best Music From the Heavy Underground?

North America’s Exclusive Distributor for Vincerebus Eruptum – the voice of the underground

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Five years in the making, Ripple Music is proud to announce the creation of Heavy Ripples Distro (heavyripples.bigcartel.com), the best new source to find LP’s, CD’s, 7″‘s, Tee’s, Magazines, and more from some of the most esteemed bands in the heavy underground.

Noting that the burgeoning underworld of bands pumping out stoner, doom, heavy psych and metal mania were horribly under-served by today’s current distribution system, Racer and Pope–the head honchos of the hard-rocking Label, Ripple Music– decided that something had to be done.  Knowing that there were tons of excellent heavy bands that couldn’t get widespread distribution because they weren’t “hot enough” for some of the current heavy distributors, or not signed to a big enough label, Racer and Pope decided to put together a Distro that could benefit from the years of experience and channels they’d gained with Ripple Music.

And Heavy Ripples Distro was born.

Featuring heavy bands from North America, Europe, Australia, South America and beyond, Heavy Ripples doesn’t discriminate against bands who may not move 100 copies or are self-produced and totally D.I.Y.  The only criteria for Heavy Ripples is that the bands rock- pure, unadulterated riff-mad heaviness.  Utilizing a “bare minimum” fee strategy, Heavy Ripples Distro offers bands the opportunity to have their music distributed world-wide with the lowest possible fees, allowing the bands to recoup the greatest return on their music while getting maximum exposure and the opportunity to offer their music to heavy rock fans at the best prices on the web. It’s an entirely new model for heavy music distribution and one Heavy Ripples Distro hopes can maximize the viral spread of the heavy rock.

Recognizing the dedication Heavy Ripples Distro has to the underground scene, some of the leading Labels in heavy rock jumped at the chance to join in, with Labels like Cosmic Artifactz, Buried by Time and Dust, PsychDoomelic, and Ozium Records all offering the best of their heaviness.

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And there’s more. Heavy Ripples Distro is now the exclusive North American Distributor of Vincerebus Eruptum (www.vincebuseruptum.it), the world’s leading magazine devoted to the stoner, doom, and heavy psych rock scene.  Produced in Italy, Vincerebus Eruptum brings interviews, features, news, and reviews of such heavy legends as Colour Haze, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats Orchid, Kadavar, Witchraft, and more.  All in a slick, full-color format and for only $7 per issue.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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LONG LIVE RIPPLE MUSIC.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.