Archive for January, 2014

NERVOSA – “Victim Of Yourself” Album Cover Artwork And Track Listing Revealed!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on January 19, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Nervosa - Victim Of Yourself - promo album pic - 2014

Check out the artwork for the upcoming NERVOSA album Victim of Yourself, done by Andrei Bouzikov!

Pre-orders are available too! Check out the different editions at: http://bit.ly/1dsyxQu

Right after making one song of their new album ‘Victim of Yourself’ available for free download on the internet, the band NERVOSA now announces its track list.

Their first full-length album will have 12 tracks, including the song ‘Into Moshpit’, which was released this past week by their label, the Austrian Napalm Records. Download it here:

www.facebook.com/napalmrecords/app_255597151265974

Check out the tracks sequence of Victim of Yourself:

01 – Intro

02 – Twisted Values

03 – Justice Be Done

04 – Wake up and Fight

05 – Nasty Injury

06 – Envious

07 – Morbid Courage

08 – Death!

09 – Into Moshpit

10 – Deep misery

11 – Victim of Yourself

12 – Urânio em Nós

The album’s release dates will be soon announced as well as other info about it.

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Fernanda Lira – Vocals & Bass

Prika Amaral – Guitars & Backing Vocals

Pitchu Ferraz – Drums

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* NERVOSA are from São Paulo, Brazil.

* For more info on NERVOSA:

Facebook: Nervosa Thrash

Twitter: www.twitter.com/nervosathrash

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(Source: Napalm Records)

Website: http://www.napalmrecords.com

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* For more info on Andrei Bouzikov:

 Facebook: Andrei Bouzikov

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LONG LIVE NERVOSA.

LONG LIVE ANDREI BOUZIKOV.

LONG LIVE NAPALM RECORDS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

TWILIGHT “III: Beneath Trident’s Tomb” – Releasing On March 18th In North America; 1st Track “Lungs” Streaming Online Now

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 19, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Twilight - III Beneath Tridents Tomb - promo cover pic - 2014

Experimental Black Metal band TWILIGHT will release their new album III: Beneath Trident’s Tomb on March 17th in Europe and March 18th in North America. Be sure to check out the first track “Lungs” here:

Tracklisting:

1. Lungs (Whitehead/Jameson)

2. Oh Wretched Son (Giannopoulos/Whitehead/Jameson)

3. Swarming Funereal Mass (Whitehead/Jameson)

4. Seek No Shelter Fevered Ones (Giannopoulos/Whitehead/Jameson)

5. A Flood of Eyes (Giannopoulos/Moore/Whitehead/Jameson)

6. Below Lights (Parker/Jameson)

Line Up:

N. Imperial – vocals

Wrest – drums/bass/vocals

Stavros Giannopoulos – guitars/vocals

Sanford Parker – synths/electronics/production

Thurston Moore – guitar/vocals

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(Source: Century Media Records)

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Website: http://www.centurymedia.com

* TWILIGHT are from Chicago, Illinois.

* For more info on TWILIGHT:

Facebook: Twilight (Official)

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LONG LIVE TWILIGHT.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

NEUBORN OPEN AIR FESTIVAL – August 2014: Featuring DORO, Triptykon, Napalm Death – Info You Need!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on January 18, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Neuborn Open Air Festival - Doro - Triptykon - 2014 - promo flyer

This looks to be yet another splendid, kick-ass Metal festival in Germany, in 2014! On August 29th and 30th the Neuborn Open Air Festival will be the Metal place that’s happening! DORO, Triptykon, Napalm Death, Mustasch, Zodiac (and more bands) will be rocking this festival… Metal be thy name!

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* For more Neuborn Open Air Festival info:

Map Location: Neuborn, 55286 Wörrstadt

Facebook: Neuborn Open Air Festival

Website: http://www.noaf.de

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LONG LIVE NEUBORN OPEN AIR FESTIVAL.

LONG LIVE GERMANY.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BEYOND FALLEN – Confirmed For Warriors Of Metal Fest VII

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , on January 18, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Beyond Fallen - promo band banner - live - 2014 - warriors of metal fest

Cincinnati, Ohio – Warriors of Metal Inc., non-profit organization is privileged to bring back one of our featured bands from 2010’s WOM Fest III Open Air. The reformed and re-energized Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Power Metal band BEYOND FALLEN has been added to this year’s fest. The five-piece recently celebrated their 10th anniversary as an active band with the release of Machines of Corruption EP on September 7, 2013.

Live footage of BEYOND FALLEN performing Machines of Corruption track Caligula has been posted below:

Band guitarist Steve Jasuilewicz states: “We were extremly pleased to have been invited to make a second appearance at the Warriors of Metal Fest.  It has been four years since we made the trip to Ohio.  We have had a some changes in the band but we’re looking forward to bringing our brand of East Coast Power Metal back to the Midwest.  We have a few things in the works for this year and plan on a performance that will be high energy, in your face and not soon to be forgotten. Warriors Of Metal is a great fest at which you get to see so many talented bands that you may not get a chance to see otherwise and the organizers are very easy to work with. It’s also a great opportunity to make new fans, friends and contacts. We are all excited to be a part of the show this year, June can’t come around fast enough for us and we all just want to say thanks for having us!”

Website: www.beyondfallenmetal.com

Warriors Of Metal Festival VII - promo flyer - 2014

Keep up-to-date with all of the developments such as band announcements and ticket information for next year’s show through the Warrior’s of Metal Fest’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/warriorsofmetal

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

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LONG LIVE BEYOND FALLEN.

LONG LIVE WARRIORS OF METAL FEST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BURNING SHADOWS – Confirmed For Warriors Of Metal Fest VII

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 18, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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January 17, 2014  Cincinnati, Ohio – The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization is excited to announce the confirmation of Maryland Power Metallers BURNING SHADOWS, whose awe-inspiring performance at 2012’s Pathfinder Metalfest V as a support band for the legendary Raven led to the Warriors Of Metal Fest organizer Datis Alaee to comment:

“I had known Burning Shadows for a while at that time since my friend Tim Regan had sent his band’s previous albums for air play on my Metal Messiah Radio show.  But making our annual pilgrimage from Ohio to Georgia to support our friend Hoyt Parris with the 5th edition of his Pathfinder Promotions’ Metalfest series, Burning Shadows was a definite not-to-be-missed band for me and boy did those guys deliver!!!  My neck was wrecked, my ass was kicked and my face was melted.  Big kudos to Hoyt for such an awesome booking!  After their performance I went over to my wife and said ‘We HAVE TO get these guys to our Fest!!!'”

Warriors Of Metal Festival VII - promo flyer - 2014

Band guitarist Tim Regan states: “We are thrilled to join the lineup for Warriors of Metal Fest VII! It is a huge honor to be part of a festival that always brings together so many amazing acts. We are grateful to battle alongside so many like-minded bands, organizers and fans. Datis has been a strong supporter of ours and we very much look forward to bringing our music to new audiences looking to help us prove that true metal is alive and well. Many of our favorite bands that we’ve shared the stage with have played this festival in years past and we’re excited about what’s in store for 2014.”

The band has posted the song “A Thousand Lies (Abridged),” from their Last One To Fall EP – take it in below:

Keep up-to-date with all of the developments such as band announcements and ticket information for next year’s show through the Warrior’s of Metal Fest’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/warriorsofmetal

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on BURNING SHADOWS:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/bsmetal

Website: www.burningshadows.com

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LONG LIVE BURNING SHADOWS.

LONG LIVE WARRIORS OF METAL FEST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

EYEHATEGOD – Announces Last Minute California Takeover

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , on January 18, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Eyehategod - west coast tour - 2014 - promo tour flyer

Following the unfortunate cancellation of the Australian leg of their 25 Years Of Dysfunctional Family Abuse Tour, New Orleans road hounds, EYEHATEGOD, will take over California with seven recently booked matinee and evening assaults throughout San Diego, Santa Ana, Ventura and Los Angeles. Now christened the Undermining Society’s Rules Since 1988 West Coast Tour, the late additions, which commenced yesterday, serve as a precursor to the band’s already announced live attacks on Reno, San Francisco, Oakland, Seattle and Denver next week.

Comments the band: “We believe these things happen for a reason and have now arranged a number of pick up gigs on the West Coast. Sincere apologies to our Australian friends and fans. We love you and are truly disappointed in what happened. We are already in talks to reschedule the tour and get back over as soon as possible.”

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EYEHATEGOD: Undermining Society’s Rules Since 1988 West Coast Tour

1/17/2014 Bancroft Bar – San Diego, CA

1/18/2014 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA (matinee show)

1/18/2014 Bombay – Ventura, CA (evening show)

1/19/2014 East 7th Street Warehouse – Los Angeles, CA (matinee show)

1/19/2014 5 Star Bar – Los Angeles, CA (evening show)

1/20/2014 Down And Out – Los Angeles, CA

1/21/2014 Aladdin – Pomona, CA

1/22/2014 Jub Jubs – Reno, NV

1/23/2014 Brick And Mortar – San Francisco, CA

1/24/2014 Oakland Metro – Oakland, CA

1/25/2014 The Highline – Seattle, WA

1/26/2014 The Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO

Can’t make your way West? Check out EYEHATEGOD’s guest appearance on the The Very “M.A.N.I.C.” Jimmy Cabbs Show this Sunday from 1:00pm – 4:00pm PST at THIS LOCATION.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on EYEHATEGOD:

http://www.eyehategod.ee

http://www.facebook.com/OfficialEyeHateGod

http://www.mikeix.com

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LONG LIVE EYEHATEGOD.

Stone.

ETERNAL LEGACY – To Headline Warriors Of Metal Fest VII Pre-Fest Showcase

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 17, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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January 17, 2014  Cincinnati, Ohio – The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization is proud to announce that 2009 WOM Fest II Open Air veteran band from Parma, Ohio and Auburn Records recording artist, ETERNAL LEGACY, will be the headliner for this year’s Pre-Fest Showcase of Warriors Of Metal Fest VII which will take place on Thursday, June 26 at O’Sheckys LIVE Bar & Grill in Columbus, Ohio.  ETERNAL LEGACY will be supporting the release of their third full-length studio album, Seeking No Peace.

Band co-founder and guitarist Shaun Vanek states: “Glad to make it down here again for the Rock N Roll show. It’s going to really whoop a llamas ass!! We are all looking forward to hanging out with our budz in the C-bus area. See you soon!”

Check out below, ETERNAL LEGACY performing “Cauterize” at Waken Open Air 2010:

Keep up-to-date with all of the developments such as band announcements and ticket information for next year’s show through the Warrior’s of Metal Fest’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/warriorsofmetal

Warriors Of Metal Festival VII - promo flyer - 2014

(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on ETERNAL LEGACY:

Website: www.legacymetal.com

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LONG LIVE ETERNAL LEGACY.

LONG LIVE OHIO METAL.

Stone.

OMNIZIDE – “Death Metal Holocaust” Coming January 31st On Carnal Records

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 17, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Omnizide - Death Metal Holocaust - promo cover pic

Carnal Records is set to release Death Metal Holocaust from Swedish Black/Death Unit OMNIZIDE on January 31. Featuring lead vocals from CRAFT throat Mikael Nox and music written by AE from AVSKY, the album follows the highly celebrated EP Pleasure from Death (the tracks from which are included as bonus material), the decibel assault reaches a new level of pain to ensure maximum aural decimation. Death Metal Holocaust was mastered by Joakim from CRAFT. Prepare for the unleashing of the demon spawn.

Stream album track “Rotting Flesh Parade” below:

Death Metal Holocaust – Track Listing:

Rotting Flesh Parade

No Remorse

Monolith

The Eternally Damned

Crystals of Death

Dead Planet

Damnatio Ad Bestias

Nuclear Strike

Pleasure from Death (bonus track)

Desecration Art (bonus track)

Band Bio:

The story of OMNIZIDE goes back to 1995 when Nox and Anders formed the black metal band BELZEN together. A few years later BELZEN split up. Nox joined CRAFT and Anders started the band AVSKY. When Nox did some guest vocals on AVSKY’s album Scorn, Anders and Nox decided to start BELZEN again. They changed the name to OMNIZIDE and recruited drummer Gaddur from the band KAFZIEL. In 2011 the Pleasure from Death EP was released. Later, guitarist Jesper joined the band and Death Metal Holocaust was recorded. After the recording was complete, bass player B-Force (DARK FUNERAL) joined the fold.

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OMNIZIDE:

Mikael Nox – Vocals

Anders/AE – Guitar/Bass on this album

Jesper – Guitar

Gaddur – Drums

B-Force – Bass (not on the album)

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on OMNIZIDE:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Omnizide

 Carnal Records - large logo - B&W

www.carnalrecords.com

Distribution by Sound Pollution:

www.soundpollutiondistribution.se

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LONG LIVE OMNIZIDE.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

SKID ROW – UWR Tour Stops Over In Tokyo This April 14th!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on January 17, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on the SKID ROW Facebook page:

ATTENTION REBELS JAPAN SECTOR. PREPARE FOR THE TOKYO TAKEOVER!!!

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SKID ROW:

Johnny Solinger – vocals

Scotti Hill – guitar

Rachel Bolan – bass

Snake Sabo – guitar

Rob Hammersmith – drums

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* For more info on SKID ROW:

Facebook: SKID ROW

Website: http://skidrow.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Officialskidrow

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LONG LIVE SKID ROW.

LONG LIVE JAPAN.

Stone.

ALTERBEAST – Technical Death Metal Militia To Release Debut Full-Length Via Unique Leader This March; New Track Posted

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 17, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Alterbeast - promo band pic - #1 - 2013

Sacramento Technical Death Metal militia, ALTERBEAST, is pleased to unleash their full-length debut via Unique Leader this Spring! Titled Immortal, the eight track monster offering was meticulously assembled in several locals throughout 2013.

With guitars and bass recorded at Augmented Audio in Los Angeles with former The Black Dahlia Murder bassist Ryan “Bart” Williams, vocals arranged at Mayhemeness Studios in Sacramento by Bob Swanson (Rings Of Saturn, Plague Window et al) and drums tracked at Castle Ultimate Studios with Zack Ohren (Light This City, All Shall Perish, First Blood, Cattle Decapitation, Warbringer et al), who also mixed and mastered the release, Immortal promises to deliver some of the most dynamic, instrumentally adept and plainly crushing material of the year.

Elaborates vocalist Cam Rogers of the outcome:Immortal is what was spawned from hard work, dedication, and downright brutal musicianship. It has intricate solos, absolutely crushing interludes and brutal circle-pit anthems. ALTERBEAST sets the scene with grievous piano preceding the onset of ‘Flesh Bound Text’ which comes in with blistering drums and guitars effortlessly making their way around the fret board. Every piece truly has its own personality on this record, whether it’s the apocalyptic soundscapes of ‘Ancient’s Retribution,’ the devastating aggression of ‘Vile Remnants’ or the unmerciful grooves in ‘Throne of Maggots.’ This album has something for every listener and comes together seamlessly to form as a breathtaking whole. Immortal is exactly what we intended it to be: a gripping and intense death metal album.”

Liquefy your brain with the sounds of opening track “Flesh Bound Text” below!

Immortal Track Listing:

1. Flesh Bound Text

2. Of Decimus Divine

3. Vile Remnants

4. Ancient’s Retribution

5. Mutilated Marvel

6. Into Oblivion

7. Serpentspire

8. Throne of Maggots

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Formed in 2011 under the working title Gary Busey Amber Alert (GBAA), ALTERBEAST combines the teachings of The Black Dahlia Murder, Necrophagist and Spawn Of Possession with the classic Death Metal mastery of band’s like Dissection and Morbid Angel into an irate expulsion of sonic deviance. After a year of dedicated song-crafting, ALTERBEAST unleashed their first demo in 2012 and officially waged war on the populace with numerous shows opening for Deicide, Dying Fetus, Testament, Revocation, Exhumed, Severed Savior and many others. Their crushing live assaults combined with a DIY ethos quickly earned them a revered place within the local Death Metal community.

Immortal will rear its head upon the masses on March 18, 2014 via Unique Leader. Further intel, including preorder links, to be announced in the coming days.

ALTERBEAST Personnel:

Cam Rogers – Vocals
Rusty Cornell – Guitar
Andrew Lamb – Guitar
Michael Zamora – Bass
Gabe Seeber (The Kennedy Veil, Decrepit Birth, Abysmal Dawn et al) – Drums

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on ALTERBEAST:

http://www.facebook.com/ALTERBEASTofficial
http://www.youtube.com/ALTERBEASTofficial

Unique Leader Records - logo - B&W - 2013

Website: http://www.uniqueleader.com

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LONG LIVE ALTERBEAST.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

VOODOO SIX – Plus Special Guests: Santa Cruz – March 2014 UK Tour Dates And Venues Announced

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Voodoo Six - UK March 2014 Tour - promo flyer - #2

VOODOO SIX will be touring the UK this March! Special Guests are Santa Cruz. Take a look at the tour flyer (above) and see if there’s a show in your area of the UK! Metal be thy name.

Tickets are now on sale from SEE Tickets and venue websites for the tour.

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* For more info on VOODOO SIX:

Facebook: Voodoo Six

Santa Cruz - We Are The Ones To Fall UK Tour - promo flyer - 2014

* For more info on SANTA CRUZ:

Facebook: Santa Cruz (Official)

Website: http://www.santacruz.fi

Spinefarm Records - logo - B&W - 2013

Website: http://www.spinefarm.fi

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LONG LIVE VOODOO SIX.

LONG LIVE SANTA CRUZ.

Stone.

Black Space Riders – To Release “D:REI” On January 24th

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, psychedelic rock, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Black Space Riders - DREI - promo album cover pic - 2014

German extraterrestrial heavy rockers BLACK SPACE RIDERS are proud to announce the January 24 release of their third album, D:REI, on the band’s own BSR label with distribution through Cargo.

On the new opus BLACK SPACE RIDERS are even more colorful, louder, softer, harder, atmospheric, gripping, and above all exalted! D:REI is an exciting journey through rock, metal and psychedelia; the soundtrack to your very own sci-fi epic. The riffs are heavy, inspiring and enduring. The songwriting is classic, the arrangements full of devotion. The two lead vocalists play off each other without seam, interlocking and assuring that the music will lodge in your memory. D:REI is groovy! Sometimes slowly dooming, sometimes oppressively rocking, then irresistibly funky…and suddenly you are dancing around the warp core. And it is all wrapped up in a sound that is natural, transparent, open, yet powerful, and elegant, as it timelessly circumnavigates the retro-trap.

Is D:REI a concept album? Form your own opinion! Read more about this story of retreat, outbreak, total destruction, escape, transformation and new beginnings at www.blackspaceriders.com/drei.

BLACK SPACE RIDERS have traveled farther than ever before and want you to join the trip! Check out the lyric video below for album track The GOD-Survivor:

Critical Praise:

“Black Space Riders always play a mixture of sounds of the 70s, 80s and 90s, but with a view towards the future. A really good album.” – Nachtaktiv

“Psychedelic space Witches Kitchen: The doomy heaviness of Black Sabbath covers rocking riffs and swirling structures. Like it very much!” – LIFT Magazine

“The Münster space, psychedelic, doom and stoner rockers Black Space Riders …in top form, the quintet delivers a philosophically flavored, wonderfully heavy concept album.” – EMP

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BLACK SPACE RIDERS are:

JE: Lead vocals, guitars, melodies, riffs, words

SEB: Lead vocals, melodies, words

CRIP: Drums, vocals, additional songwriting

SLI: Guitars, additional songwriting

SAQ: Bass guitar, additional songwriting

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

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You can order BLACK SPACE RIDERS´ new album D:REI now in the band’s new webshop:

http://www.blackspaceriders.com/component/shop/products

* For more info on BLACK SPACE RIDERS:

Website: www.blackspaceriders.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlackSpaceRiders

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/blackspaceriders

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LONG LIVE BLACK SPACE RIDERS.

Stone.

SKELETONWITCH – To Release Limited Edition “Serpents Unleashed” LP – Proceeds To Aid Animal Shelters In Band’s Home State Of Ohio; Tour With Amon Amarth Begins Friday

Posted in animal charities, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , on January 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Skeletonwitch - Serpents Unleashed - vinyl - B&W - promo cover pic - 2014

SKELETONWITCH will release a hand-screened, 180-gram limited vinyl edition of their acclaimed, Billboard-charting 2013 release, Serpents Unleashed, of which 100% of the proceeds will be donated to two animal shelters in the band’s home state of Ohio – The Athens County Humane Society and Columbus’ Pets Without Parents.

The members of Ohio’s most-loved heavy metal group have always been proud pet owners and are excited to raise awareness and support for two no-kill organizations in their region.Limited to a one-time-only pressing of 100 copies, the black LP includes a hand-screened, hand-numbered jacket with exclusive artwork and a hand-screened dust sleeve. It comes with a color poster and a sticker showcasing the album’s original masterful artwork by John Baizley (Baroness, Kylesa, Kvelertak), as well as a download card. Mark your calendars, as the limited-edition LPs will go on sale on a first-come, first-serve basis exclusively via http://www.skeletonwitch.com on Monday, January 20th at 1:00pm EST.

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Praised for being their most potent album to date, Serpents Unleashed appeared on countless year-end “best-of” lists (Decibel, Metal Injection, etc.) due to its “relentlessly intense, in-your-face brutality” (Metal Assault). After touring North America extensively in the fall with The Black Dahlia Murder in addition to performing a select number of shows alongside Ghost B.C., SKELETONWITCH will continue to support the release, joining Amon Amarth and Enslaved on an U.S. run that starts this Friday in Las Vegas. Soon after, the group will make their way to Australia for the first time to tour alongside Toxic Holocaust. The band’s complete tour schedule can be found below.

SKELETONWITCH

w/ Amon Amarth, Enslaved

1/17/2014 – House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
1/18/2014 – Club Red – Phoenix, AZ
1/20/2014 – Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX
1/21/2014 – House of Blues – Dallas, TX
1/22/2014 – House of Blues – Houston, TX

1/23/2014 – Siberia – New Orleans, LA *
1/24/2014 – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
1/25/2014 – The Ritz – Tampa, FL
1/26/2014 – Revolution – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

1/27/2014 – Atticus Bar – Jacksonville, FL *
1/28/2014 – The Jinx – Savannah, GA *
1/29/2014 – The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
1/30/2014 – NorVA – Norfolk, VA
1/31/2014 – The Fillmore – Silver Springs, MD
2/01/2014 – House of Blues – Boston, MA
2/03/2014 – TLA – Philadelphia, PA
2/04/2014 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY

2/05/2014 – The Paramount – Huntington, NY
2/07/2014 – House of Blues – Chicago, IL
2/08/2014 – Mill City Nights – Minneapolis, MN
2/09/2014 – Grenada Theatre – Lawrence, KS
2/11/2014 – Summit Theatre – Denver, CO
2/12/2014 – Murray Theater – Salt Lake City, UT
2/14/2014 – The Regency – San Francisco, CA
2/15/2014 – Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA

w/ Amon Amarth 

2/16/2014 House of Blues – San Diego, CA

w/ Toxic Holocaust 

4/16/2014 – The Kings Arms – Auckland, NZ
4/17/2014 – Bodega Bar – Wellington, NZ
4/18/2014 – The Rosemont Hotel – Perth, AU
4/19/2014 – Fowlers Live – Adelaide, AU
4/20/2014 – Espy Gershwin Room – Melbourne, AU
4/21/2014 – TBD – Byron Bay, AU
4/22/2014 – The Basement – Canberra, AU
4/24/2014 – The Hi Fi – Brisbane, AU
4/25/2014 – Cambridge Hotel – Newcastle, AU
4/26/2014 – The Hi Fi – Sydney, AU
4/27/2014 The Hi Fi – Melbourne, AU

*SKELETONWITCH only

Skeletonwitch - band logo - B&W - 2013

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on SKELETONWITCH:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/skeletonwitchmetal

Website: http://www.skeletonwitch.com

PROSTHETIC - RECORDS - logo -

Website: http://www.prostheticrecords.com

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LONG LIVE SKELETONWITCH.

LONG LIVE ANIMAL CHARITIES.

LONG LIVE OHIO METAL.

Stone.

LEGION OF THE DAMNED – “Ravenous Plague” Enters German Charts At Position Number…

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Legion Of The Damned - #21 - German Charts - promo pic - 2014

As reported on the Napalm Records Facebook page:

Ravenous Plague by LEGION OF THE DAMNED entered the official German media control album charts at position #21! Congrats, guys!

If you don’t have this killer record yet – what are you waiting for?
http://shop.napalmrecords.com/legionofthedamned

Legion Of The Damned - promo cover pic - 2014

* For more info on LEGION OF THE DAMNED:

Facebook: Legion of the Damned

Website: http://www.legionofthedamned.net

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Website: http://www.napalmrecords.com

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LONG LIVE LEGION OF THE DAMNED.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

THUNDERWAR – RELEASE DIGITAL VERSION OF “THE BIRTH OF THUNDER”

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 15, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Thunderwar - The Birth Of Thunder - promo cover pic - 2013

Polish Death Metal titans Thunderwar are proud to announce the digital release of their EP The Birth of Thunder. Previously only available on limited edition CD, the EP can now be ordered for $3 from their Bandcamp page here: https://thunderwar1.bandcamp.com/

Band Bio

Cold as ice, angry as a horde of Viking warriors and determined like an army fighting for freedom of their homeland: THUNDERWAR! The band was born in 2013, when four young Metal maniacs decided to join their forces to not only pay  tribute to such Metal heroes as BATHORY, UNLEASHED, DISSECTION and AMON AMARTH, but to prove that Poland has again something to say to the metal world.

The debut EP “THE BIRTH OF THUNDER” was  mixed and produced by Wieslawscy Bros from HERTZ STUDIO (BEHEMOTH, VADER, DECAPITATED). The band’s logo was designed by Christophe Szpajdel (EMPEROR, MOONSPELL, DESASTER) and the cover artwork of “The Birth of Thunder” EP was done by Mario Lopez.

Currently the band is promoting their self-released EP and in the middle of 2014 will enter the HERTZ STUDIO to work on their first  full album. THUNDERWAR – Better remember this name, as they are here to stay!

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Critical Praise:

“This is just awesome death metal filled with great riffs, pounding drums and fat bass lines” – Metalrecusants 

“Taking cues mainly from Vader, Unleashed, and – what’s this? Yes, a little bit of Rust In Peace Megadeth – this Polish four pack bring van Drunen-barking atop femur-slicing, razor-sharp riffage that recalls speed metal with class” – Worm Gear Zine

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(Source: Curtis Dewar)

* For more info on THUNDERWAR:

Facebook: Thunderwar

Merch: http://thunderwar.8merch.com/

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LONG LIVE THUNDERWAR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

SODOM – Info On Two Upcoming Shows In Russia; January 24th And 25th

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 15, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Sodom - Russia Shows - January - 2014 - concert flyers

SODOM = LEGENDS OF THRASH METAL 

Next SODOM Shows:

24.01.2014 – ST. PETERSBURG, Zal Ozhidaniya, (RUSSIA)

25.01.2014 – MOSCOW, Volta (RUSSIA)

More Info:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sodomized

Website: http://www.sodomized.info/

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LONG LIVE SODOM.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

WITHIN TEMPTATION – Acoustic Show At HMV London, February 4th, Has Sold Out!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 15, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Within Temptation - Hmv London - Acoustic show - promo banner - 2014

As reported on the Within Temptation Facebook page:

Great news for friends in the UK!

Within Temptation will be doing an intimate acoustic show at a HMV store in London on Tuesday the 4th of February.

The show is completely sold out!

Within Temptation - Hydra - promo banner - pre-order - 2013

Within Temptation’s new studio album, Hydra, will be released on February 4th, 2014, in the USA, via Nuclear Blast.

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* For more info on WITHIN TEMPTATION:

Facebook: Within Temptation

Website: http://www.within-temptation.com

Nuclear Blast USA - Logo - promo

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

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LONG LIVE WITHIN TEMPTATION.

Stone.

BAD WOLF – Enters The World Of Fairytales With New Video “Stay With Me”

Posted in Music, music videos, news, rock bands, rock music, rock music news, rock music videos, world news with tags , , , , , on January 14, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Bad Wolf - band publicity pic - #4569 - 2014

Los Angeles, CABad Wolf has returned with a riveting new music video that is sure to captivate audiences and gratify current fans. “Stay With Me” is the follow-up single to 2013’s “Drowning Beautiful” release, which has garnered nearly 102K views on YouTube. The latest single tells the relatable story of desperately trying to save a broken love, and features Bad Wolf’s signature sound of haunting vocals, heavy guitars, and a hypnotic drumbeat. “Stay With Me” also marks the first single containing backing vocals from Bad Wolf’s Tommy and Alicia. The faerie-inspired rockers have once again teamed up with director, Raiya Corsiglia (Cannes Lion Nominee, eight-time Telly Award Winner) to have their fantasy storybook themes come to life. Bad Wolf consists of Kota Wade (lead vocals and keys), Tommy O. (guitars), Tim Falco (drums), and Alicia Vigil (bass).

Bad Wolf’s state-of-the-art musicvideo pays homage to several different fairytales, including Little Red Riding Hood, Beauty & the Beast, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. The filming of the video took the band to the Angeles National Forest, where they got up close and personal with the wolves on set. “It was amazing getting to work with real wolves, just seeing them in the forest while we were shooting was magical, and we knew it would push this video over the top!” says lead singer, Kota Wade. “We’re so excited to be able to represent our ‘Wolfpack’ (as we call our fans) with real wolves and a very ‘big bad wolf’ storyline in this video!” Consisting of an elaborate set production and astonishing costumes, Bad Wolf kept a keen eye on the details when developing the storyboard for the ultimate fairytale vision. “In this video we wanted to tell a love story, something we haven’t done in our previous songs, but in a Bad Wolf, dark, faerie rock way!”

Apart from being full-time members of Bad Wolf, the foursome has attained success within their respected individual careers. Kota Wade is a member of the pop group, Girl Radical, organized by *N Sync’s, JC Chasez.  She has also graced the cover of LA Weekly, as “One of LA’s Most Interesting People” for her role as owner and operator of the all ages Hollywood venue, Amplify. Tommy O. is currently an electrical engineer who holds a patent in the field of deep brain stimulation. Aside from being a musician, Vigil is also a model and an actress, and can be seen as the lead in the Black Veil Brides movie adaptation, Legion of the Black. With a strong passion to assist kids, drummer Tim Falco is presently obtaining his teaching credentials for adapted physical education for students with special needs.

Bad Wolf - Stay With Me - promo cover pic

Music Connection Magazine recently named Bad Wolf one of the Hot 100 Unsigned Acts of the year. They have played alongside national acts such as Semi-Precious Weapons and Panic! at the Disco’s Dallon Weeks. With each release, the band’s fan base continues to grow alongside the crowd at their live show. Watch the video for “Stay With Me” on the group’s YouTube channel and run with the Wolfpack by visiting: www.WeAreBadWolf.com

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(Source: LAFAMOS PR & BRANDING)

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LONG LIVE BAD WOLF.

Stone.

RINGS OF SATURN – Extreme Technical Deathcore Band Parts Ways With Drummer; New Record Underway

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , on January 14, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Rings Of Saturn - band logo - #3380 - 2014

Bay Area Technical Deathcore band, RINGS OF SATURN, recently parted ways with drummer Jesse Beahler. Despite the setback, the band has tapped Black Tongue/Infant Annihilator drummer Aaron Kitcher to play on their upcoming new full-length. In an official statement, the band elaborates:

“Our drummer, Jesse Beahler, has made the decision to leave RINGS OF SATURN in order to put all his concentration into his other band, Black Crown Initiate. It was awesome touring with him, and we wish him the best of luck in his future musical endeavors! Despite this unfortunate news, we want to announce that we are officially working on a new record! Because of our drum situation, Aaron Kitcher from Black Tongue and Infant Annihilator has agreed to play drums on our third album. We are super excited about this and feel that his input will really blow people’s minds on our new material. Aaron will not be joining the band because he is already committed to two very active bands. So, we are looking for a touring drummer who can play material from Embryonic Anomaly, Dingir, and will also be down to learn songs from the new record so we can hit the road on tours to support the upcoming release. If you are an epic drummer who is up for this, send some play through videos our way!”

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For more info, visit the band’s official Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/RingsofSaturnband 

Check out their sophomore full length album Dingir, currently streaming in its entirety at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPe9OD9a0Qs 

Further RINGS OF SATURN intelligence to be unveiled in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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http://www.uniqueleader.com

http://www.facebook.com/UniqueLeaderRecords

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LONG LIVE RINGS OF SATURN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

DETHRATS – To Kickoff Warriors Of Metal Fest VII Pre-fest Showcase

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 14, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Dethrats - promo band - art logo banner - #4489 - 2014

January 14, 2014  Cincinnati, Ohio – The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization announces the opening act of this summer’s Pre-Fest Showcase of Warriors Of Metal Fest VII on Thursday, June 26th at O’Sheckys LIVE in Columbus, Ohio to be the young guns from Archbold, Ohio’s DETHRATS.

Bassist Adam Ball states: “When we formed Dethrats in 2007 we never dreamed we would be invited to open the Pre-Fest Showcase for a prestigious event like the Warriors Of Metal Fest. We are honored to kick off the WOM Fest VII weekend this summer with the support of our Metal brothers and sisters from around the country and vow to provide the proceedings with an explosive beginning.”

Warriors Of Metal Festival VII - promo flyer - 2014

Keep up-to-date with all of the developments such as band announcements and ticket information for next year’s show through the Warrior’s of Metal Fest’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/warriorsofmetal

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on DETHRATS:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/dethrats

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LONG LIVE DETHRATS.

LONG LIVE WARRIORS OF METAL FEST.

LONG LIVE OHIO METAL.

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