Archive for March, 2014

Some Metal and Rock ‘N Roll Thoughts – Thursday, March 6th, 2014

Posted in books, Death Metal, Metal, metal music, movies, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, weather, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on March 6, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Carnifex - Die Without Hope - promo cover pic - 2014

That CARNIFEX album cover is atop this post for a reason. I bought this new CARNIFEX CD, Die Without Hope, on Tuesday, March 4th. It’s the only CD I’ve bought in the past two weeks. Yes, this new CARNIFEX offering scorches, blazes, burns and tears apart my Metal soul, blah, blah, blah. I highly recommend it too.

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As it stands now, I do solemnly believe we live in a world that is runneth over with countless governments and Hollywood fat cats that can give two shits about the people that continue to make them filthy rich. Let the U2 bands of the world sink in the same pitiful ship of arrogant fools that bow at the altar of the billionaires club. Those bands are far too gone; they can only relate to red carpets, narcissistic thought patterns and the plastic societies that they’ve succumbed to.

With so much bullshit going on around us, all over the planet, I hereby plead for all of us Metalheads, Hell Rats, Punks, Children Of The Damned, Bottom Feeders, Classic Rockers, Underground Dwellers and Fiends to UNITE like never before!

Music is our universal language and our passion; therefore, let’s continue to get along like we have been doing and show the artificial idiots of the world how real civility is conducted! Music inspiresMusic heals. Music unites. Music is a mystical force that can never be contained. Hallelujah and ring the Metal bell for peace.

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With all of that said, I’d like to share with you all this very cool QUIET RIOT concert flyer for their June 13th, 2014 show:

Quiet Riot - St. Louis Mo - June 13 - 2014 - promo flyer

I love QUIET RIOT and appreciate this concert flyer. For those who might be offended, I make no apologies for being a red-blooded dude who digs art. Just take a long look at the endless line of violent and smutty movies coming out of Hollywood for the last several decades and this concert flyer pales (light years) in comparison. QUIET RIOT RULES.

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This USA Winter of 2014 has broken countless weather records for freezing temperatures and snow totals; with many, many death related stories due to this Winter’s wrath. To tally all these bizarre Winter records here would probably take me 24 hours of non-stop keystroking. Electric, gas and fuel bills do not lie about non-stop freezing weather. From this Winter forward, the words greenhouse affects and climate change are filthy rotten words to me… and to think I practically jumped on board that dumb-ass bus of unfounded science!

Certainly, there will forever be meteorologists, scientists and misinformed individuals that live in the mild southern regions and Tropics that cling onto the idealistic view that Mother Earth is losing her polar caps. Everyone, build a bunker! Relocate to a base on the Moon! Maybe, perhaps, they should ALL read that classic children’s book about jumping to conclusions:

Chicken Little - childrens book - promo cover pic

Or these same champions of ozone depletion can watch the animated film:

Chicken Little - Walt Disney - movie poster - animated - #33908

Thank you for visiting, reading or hardly reading this post. Regardless, your visit will make the site stats increase on Metal Odyssey; resulting in my (hopefully) not being fired by my boss. Metal be thy name.

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* For more info on QUIET RIOT:

Website: http://www.officialquietriot.com

* For more info on CARNIFEX:

Facebook: http://facebook.com/CarnifexMetal

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LONG LIVE QUIET RIOT.

LONG LIVE CARNIFEX.

F*$K OFF, WINTER.

Stone.

NOBLE BEAST – Confirmed For Warriors Of Metal Fest VII

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on March 5, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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March 5, 2014  Cincinnati, Ohio – The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization is excited to confirm the return of one of last year’s Pre-Fest Showcase feature bands, St. Paul, Minn., Power Metal band NOBLE BEAST to perform at this summer’s Warriors Of Metal Fest VII. NOBLE BEAST will be supporting its self-titled debut full-length, which will be released on March 22. The Warriors of Metal Fest VII will be held June 26 – 28 at O’Shecky’s Live Bar & Grill in Columbus, Ohio.

Band vocalist and guitarist, Rob “Sir Robert” Jalonen states: “Last year’s WOM Fest VI Open Air was a magical experience for Noble Beast, and we are stoked to return as part of this year’s awesome line-up.  Last year, Columbus gave us an incredible reception. This year, we plan on giving Columbus the kind of show that its incredible fans deserve.  See you there!”

“We Burn,” taken from the band’s debut, is now streaming below:

Bands confirmed for Pre-Fest Showcase on Thursday, June 26 at O’Sheckeys Live Bar & Grill include:  ETERNAL LEGACY (headliner) AUTOMATON, DEADIRON, LOWER 13, DETHRATS, GRAVE ROBBER, SPLIT THE ABYSS and WINTERHYMN.

Warriors Of Metal Festival VII - promo flyer - 2014

Warriors Of Metal Fest VII confirmed bands thus far for the main Fest on Friday, June 27 & Saturday June 28 include: ARMORY, A SOUND OF THUNDER, A TORTURED SOUL, BENEDICTUM w/ special guest LEATHER LEONE, BEYOND FALLEN, BURNING SHADOWS, CELLADOR, CRUSADER, FLESH ENGINE, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT, MITHRIDIUM, NOBLE BEAST, RESISTANCE,  RESTLESS BREED, SHALLOW GROUND, STEEL ASSASSIN and VALHALLA.

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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Sir Robert – Vocals, Guitar

Matt Hodsdon – Guitar

Drew Sutphen – Bass

David Thames – Drums

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on NOBLE BEAST:

www.facebook.com/noblebeastband

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LONG LIVE NOBLE BEAST.

LONG LIVE WARRIORS OF METAL FEST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

SATAN – Announces First U.S. Live Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on March 5, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Satan - Live Sentence Tour 2014 - promo flyer - #1001

Legendary NWOBHM band SATAN have announced a series of live dates in the U.S. and Europe.

SATAN is a Heavy Metal band originating from Newcastle, England in 1980, known as part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal movement. Though generally obscure throughout their career, the band is considered influential for playing a form of proto-thrash metal that was fairly advanced by the standards of the early 1980s.

Their 1983 debut album, Court In The Act, is now widely acclaimed and regarded by many as the pinnacle of their career, during which the band’s line-up underwent a number of personnel changes and even changes in band name, releasing albums under the name of BLIND FURY and PARIAH, before folding in 1990. Guitarist Steve Ramsey and bassist Graeme English went on to found folk metal band SKYCLAD, while vocalist Brian Ross reformed his original band BLITZKRIEG.

SATAN remained inactive until re-assembling for a one-off gig at Germany’s Wacken Open Air in 2004, and finally reunited in their original Court In The Act line-up for 2011’s Keep It True festival. The band performed at several european festivals in 2011 and 2012 and have announced more festival shows and even a new album for 2013, to mark the 30th anniversary of Court In The Act‘s release. Bow to your knees, SATAN was back with its new album Life Sentence, released in April 2013 on Listenable Records.

Life Sentence was featured on many a “Best Of 2013” lists, and has been heralded as one of the best comeback album of the decade.

Footage of SATAN performing “Cenotaph” at last year’s Live Evil Fest in London is now playing at this location.

Satan - classic logo - red

SATAN Live:

3/01 – Hambourg @ Hell Over Hammaburg – GER

3/08 – Santiago @ Evil Confrontation – CHILE

3/15 – Brescia @ Play it Loud – ITxs

4/05 – Helsinki @ PRKL Club – FI

Satan - Life Sentence - promo cover pic - 2013

4/11 – Brooklyn, NY @ Black Bear Bar  – USA

4/12 – Montreal, QC @ Katacombes – CANADA

4/13 – Worcester, MA @ Ralph’s Rock Diner – USA

4/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie – USA

4/15 – Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter – USA

4/16 – Baltimore, MD @ The Metro Gallery -USA

Satan - Life Sentence - promo cover pic - 2013

5/09 – Wuustwezel @ Puntpop – BE

5/31 – Alvesta @ Muskel Rock – SW

6/20 – Clisson @ Hellfest – FR

8/09 – Dobriach @ Sauzipf Rocks – AT

8/10 – Derbyshire @ Bloodstock open air – UK

8/30 – Bergen @ Beyond the Gates – NO

Critical Praise:

“The 80s NWOBHM legends return with an absolute beast of a comeback” – Metal Hammer

“With the original lineup all in place, Satan’s high-flying, expertly-phrased melody lines and riffing have returned as if reappearing, modified DeLorean-style, from the past.” – Worm Gear Zine

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 SATAN Line-up:

Brian Ross – vocals

Steve Ramsey – Guitar

Russ Tippins – Guitar

Graeme English – Bass

Sean Taylor – Drums

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on SATAN:

Website: http://www.satanmusic.com

Facebook: Satan (Band)

Twitter: www.twitter.com/satanmusic_com

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LONG LIVE SATAN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE NEWCASTLE UK.

Stone.

KING DIAMOND – To Perform At Gröna Lund In Stockholm, Sweden, This Coming July 25th!

Posted in amusement parks, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on March 5, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

King Diamond - Gröna Lund - Sweden - concert flyer - july - 2014

As reported on the KING DIAMOND Facebook page:

King Diamond has confirmed a main stage appearance at Gröna Lund in Stockholm, Sweden this summer. This will be the band’s only appearance in Sweden for 2014. Fans will see King Diamond’s over-the-top and critically-lauded stage show on Gröna Lund’s main stage on July 25th, 2014.

The ticket situation is: you cannot buy tickets in advance. Gröna Lund is Sweden’s oldest amusement park, with a historic outdoor stage, which has been performed on by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Slayer, Kiss, ZZ Top and many, many more. Since this is in an amusement park, you simply pay for the entrance on the day of our show, and the concert itself is free.

More information can be found at: http://goo.gl/6ntuhr

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Facebook: King Diamond

Website: http://www.kingdiamondcoven.com/

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

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LONG LIVE KING DIAMOND.

LONG LIVE SWEDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

PAUL STANLEY OF KISS – Book Signing Dates For His Autobiography “Face The Music: A Life Exposed” – Releasing In All Formats On April 8th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on March 5, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Paul Stanley - Face The Music - A Life Exposed - book promo pic - 2014

As reported on the KISS Facebook page:

PAUL STANLEY FACE THE MUSIC UPDATE

Paul Stanley’s “Face the Music: A Life Exposed” will be released in ALL formats including eBook and spoken word on April 8th! Paul will be signing copies of his new book at the following locations:

Monday, April 7 – New York – 6:00 pm

Barnes & Noble Tribeca
97 Warren Street
New York, NY 10007

Tuesday, April 8 – New York – 7:00 pm

Barnes & Noble
2245 Richmond Avenue
Staten Island, NY

Wednesday, April 9 – New York/New Jersey – 6:00 pm

Bookends
211 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ

Wednesday, April 16 – Los Angeles – 7:00 pm

Barnes & Noble
The Grove
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Thursday, April 17 – San Diego – 7:00 pm

Warwick’s
7812 Girard Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037

Friday, April 25 – San Francisco – 7:00 pm

Jewish Community Center
3200 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

Visit www.PaulStanley.com for more info on Face the Music: A Life Exposed by Paul Stanley

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* For more info on PAUL STANLEY:

Website: http://www.PaulStanley.com

Facebook: Paul Stanley

* For more info on KISS:

Website: http://www.kissonline.com

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LONG LIVE PAUL STANLEY.

LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.

OUT TODAY! FULL FREE DOWNLOAD! Winnipeg’s ENDLESS CHAOS EP ‘Rejected Atrocity’

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on March 4, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Endless Chaos - promo band pic - 2014 - #2280

L-R: Mike Menza (Rhythm/ Lead Guitar), James Burton (Drums), Jordan Dorge (Vocals), Mike Toews (Lead/Rhythm Guitar), Jeff Humarang (Bass) (Photo Credit – Brandon Bollen)

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Winnipeg Death Thrash outfit, Endless Chaos, have unleashed the third and final track ‘Condemned To The Pit’ from their three song debut EP ‘Rejected Atrocity’ to complete the full FREE download for its official release today, March 4th.

“‘Condemned To The Pit’, the final track on the EP, really captures where we are going as a band.  It is a real heavy and intricate two-part banger with lyrical content about being put to death and being sent to hell.  We hope while the listener is listening he/she is overcome with an overwhelming sense to get in that pit and bring a little chaos of their own.” – Comments vocalist Jordan Dorge.

In addition to the EP being available digitally, limited edition vinyl (200 copies) will be released on Filth Regime Records at a later date in March.

The EP was inspired by one of the finest horror movies of all time, Re-Animator, and after sharing the stage with well-known bands such as Skeletonwitch3 Inches of BloodWretchedAborted and Kataklysm, the band’s direction was clear to set out to carefully craft their debut EP, ‘Rejected Atrocity’.

Track Listing – ‘Rejected Atrocity’:

EP Artwork coming soon.

1. Rejected Atrocity
2. Sacrificial Ritual
3. Condemned to the Pit

Bandcamp – FREE Download:

https://endlesschaos1.bandcamp.com/track/condemned-to-the-pit

Soundcloud – FREE Download:

https://soundcloud.com/endlesschaoswpg/condemned-to-the-pit

EP FREE Download:

https://endlesschaos1.bandcamp.com/ | https://soundcloud.com/endlesschaoswpg/sets/endless-chaos-rejected

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YouTube Song Streams:

Rejected Atrocity – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxiuxPGL7eM

Sacrificial Ritual – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk3YEP02Yfc

Condemned To The Pit – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFKEOlXWUSY

Live Video – Endless Chaos performing Rejected Atrocity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoSLF1hoi8E

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Source: www.ashermediarelations.com

Asher Media Relations - PR Logo - 2014

For more info on ENDLESS CHAOS:

http://www.facebook.com/endlesschaoss

http://endlesschaos1.bandcamp.com/

http://www.twitter.com/EndlessChaosWPG

http://endlesschaoswpg.tumblr.com/

FILTH REGIME RECORDS - Logo - 2014

Filth Regime Records

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LONG LIVE ENDLESS CHAOS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA.

Stone.

12 GAUGE – Teaser Video For Forthcoming Album “ALL IN”; Releasing Via Flicknife Records

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on March 4, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

12 Gauge - All In - cover promo pic - 2014

12 GAUGE are to release their Debut album through Flicknife Records 07/04/14!

Teaser Video Of 12 GAUGE’s ‘Hell To The Morning’ from the forthcoming album ‘All In’:

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12 GAUGE:

Ian ‘Jonno’ Johnson – Guitar

Ryan Van Delyce – Guitar

J Michael Ward – Vocals

Graham ‘Gee’ Bennett – Drums

Andy Waite – Bass Guitar

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* For more info on 12 GAUGE:

Facebook: Twelve Gauge

Website: http://www.twelvegauge.co.uk

twitter: www.twitter.com/12gaugeuk

Source:

Flicknife Records - logo - B&W - 2014 - #2

Website: flickniferecords.co.uk

Facebook: Flicknife Records: a music label

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LONG LIVE 12 GAUGE.

LONG LIVE FLICKNIFE RECORDS.

LONG LIVE ENGLAND.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

ARISING FEAR “Beyond Betrayal” – Augsburg Modern Thrash Metal Band’s Debut Album Releasing On March 29th

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, metalcore, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on March 4, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Arising Fear - Beyond Betrayal - promo band - album banner - 2014 - #402

Intensive, up to date and original … pure Modern Thrash Metal freshness for spring!

ARISING FEAR was founded back in 2008 in Augsburg, Bavaria, and affect their listeners with catchy hooks, complex song structures and hard headbanger riffs – all those musical elements meet in the music of ARISING FEAR and give their individual wall of sound a very interesting and powerful attitude.

Followed by an immense number of live shows in Germany, Poland and Italy, with well-known Bands like Emil Bulls, Farewell To Arms or Tenside the band released their self-titled debut EP in September 2009 which received excellent press consistently.

Check out the album trailer below for Beyond Betrayal:

In ARISING FEAR, Alex Rauh (vocals/guitar) , Kevin Pöllmann (guitar/vocals), Tobi Möhring (drums) and Tom Franz (bass) prescribe themselves to the passion for creating their own music which can be considered as a mix of classical Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal and elements of the Metalcore genre.

Currently, the four playful guys of ARISING FEAR are in the studio and work diligently on their debut album “BEYOND BETRAYAL” which will be released on March 29, 2014.

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* ARISING FEAR are self-financed.

* For more info on ARISING FEAR:

http://www.arisingfear.com/
https://www.facebook.com/arisingfear
http://www.youtube.com/arisingfearofficial
https://twitter.com/ARISINGFEAR

Source:

MetalMessage - large logo - red - 2013

Website: http://www.metalmessage.de

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LONG LIVE ARISING FEAR.

LONG LIVE GERMANY.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

RAGE – “THE SOUNDCHASER ARCHIVES 30TH ANNIVERSARY” 2-CD/DVD RELEASING IN MAY, VIA NUCLEAR BLAST!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on March 3, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

RAGE - The Soundchaser Archives 30th Anniversary - promo cover pic - 2014

German Heavy Metal masters RAGE are about to celebrate their 30th band anniversary with the release of a unique collection of songs from their outstanding back catalogue.

The Soundchaser Archives will contain 30 tracks put on two brimful CDs, covering everything from previously unreleased material or versions, demo recordings to fractions of ideas that finally went to find clear sonic ground. Additionally the 2-CD will contain a bonus DVD including the RAGE performance of last years Masters Of Rock festival.

The Soundchaser Archives will be out on May 23, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. Diving into their own history, RAGE has 21 studio albums released to date, covering three decades of an unbeatable Heavy Metal career.

RAGE - The Soundchaser Archives 30th Anniversary - promo cover pic - 2014

The track list of The Soundchaser Archives will be as follows:

CD1

01. Anybody Home?
02. Mystery Trip
03. In Union
04. Long Hard Road
05. Full Moon (International Version)
06. Nevermore
07. French Bourrée
08. A Perfect Day
09. Enough Is Enough
10. Here Comes The Night
11. Spiritual Awakening
12. Lost In The Void
13. The Missing Link
14. Another Kind Of Madness
15. Down To The Bone

CD2

01. The Speed Of Sound
02. Darkness Turns To Light
03. Death Is Alive
04. Gentle Murders
05. From The Cradle To The Grave
06. Refuge
07. Fugue No. 5
08. Last Goodbye
09. Dirty Wings
10. The Pit And The Pendulum
11. Waterfalls
12. Heads Off
13. Assorted By Satan
14. Shame On You
15. Soundchaser

DVD

Live at “Masters of Rock” Festival 2013
01. Cleansed by Fire
02. From the Cradle to the Grave
03. Scapegoat
04. The Devil’s Bride
05. Empty Hollow
06. Lament
07. Suite Lingua Mortis:
– Prelude of Souls
– Innocent
– Depression
– No Regrets
08. Witches’ Judge
09. Straight to Hell
+ Interviews & Bonus Videos

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Catch RAGE live during the following dates. There will also be a European tour in September and October, being announced soon.

19.04. B Mons – PPM Fest
26.04. D Dernbach/Pfalz – Dorfgemeinschaftshaus
23.05. D Bergeheim – Tribute to Jon Lord
30.05. D Geiselwind – Out & Loud Festival
31.05. CZ Plzen – Metalfest
06.09. CH Porsel – FestiWolf

LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTRA feat. RAGE 
05.07. DE Gelnhausen – 1. Gelnhäuser Sommerfestival 2014
11.07. DE Hamm – Klassik Sommer Hamm

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

* For more info on RAGE:

Website: http://www.rage-on.de

Facebook: Rage Official

Nuclear Blast USA - Logo - promo

USA: http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

Europe: http://www.nuclearblast.de

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LONG LIVE RAGE.

LONG LIVE GERMANY.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

DEAD EARTH POLITICS – Reveal Artwork, Release Details For “The Queen of Steel”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on March 3, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Dead Earth Politics - The Queen Of Steel - promo cover pic

Austin, Texas Metal unit DEAD EARTH POLITICS have revealed the artwork and release details for their new EP, The Queen of Steel.

Starting on Saturday, March 8, DEAD EARTH POLITICS will kick off The Queen of Steel release week celebration, that will run throughout this year’s SXSW Music Festival. In showcases and on the streets, the band will be out in full force during the city-wide fest in support of the EP. The Queen of Steel will be released as a digital-only, name-your-price download, complete with lyrics and liner notes. The track Redneck Dragonslayer is currently available for streaming at this location.

SXSW and additional dates, including information about the upcoming Mike Scaccia Rock The Heart Benefit Concert with DOWN and WARBEAST, are posted below.

DEAD EARTH POLITICS Live:

March 8 – Austin, Texas @ Texas Metal Monsters at The Dirty Dog Bar; 9:30 p.m.

March 12 – Austin, Texas @ Official SXSW Showcase at Metal & Lace; 7 p.m.

April 14 – Austin, Texas @ The Dirty Dog Bar w/ ANVIL

May 24 – Austin, Texas @ Mike Scaccia’s Rock the Heart Benefit at Emo’s

Set for Saturday, May 24 at Emo’s in Austin, Texas, the show will also feature performances by DOWN, WARBEAST and THE SCACCIANATORS – a Mike Scaccia tribute band consisting of former RIGOR MORTIS members Casey Orr, Harden Harrison, Bruce Corbitt & Doyle Bright w/ special guests Mike Taylor (Rabid Flesh Eaters), Philip Anselmo, Scott Shelby (Warbeast), Rick Perry (Gammacide) and more. Show details and information about the Mike Scaccia Heart Rock Foundation can be found at HERE.

For updates, stay tuned to deadearthpolitics.com.

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on DEAD EARTH POLITICS:

Website: www.deadearthpolitics.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/deadearthpolitics

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LONG LIVE DEAD EARTH POLITICS.

LONG LIVE TEXAS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

ORBWEAVER – Exploratory Death Metal Behemoths Issue Winter Tour Update

Posted in Death Metal, experimental metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on March 3, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Orbweaver - 2014 Winter Tour - promo flyer - 3290

Florida exploratory Death Metal behemoths, ORBWEAVER, recently waged audio Armageddon upon the US with a twenty-date run of live takeovers alongside fellow Sunshine State sludge slingers, Shroud Eater.

Relays guitar demoness, Sally Gates, from the van: “The ‘Wintour’ has been excellent so far. We’ve had a great response at all the shows and some very generous hospitality. A couple of highlights from the road including stopping in New Orleans in the lead up to Mardi Gras. We had a massive sci-fi-themed parade go right past the venue. There were even Dr. Who costumes and floats! We also had an archery challenge in Pensacola, New Zealand vs Colombia vs USA. Scores are still being debated…It’s great to be on the road with our good friends Shroud Eater, and the bonus of touring in the Winter is that the van still smells fresh! Thanks to everyone who’s come out to our shows so far, and hope to see the rest of you on the road!”

ORBWEAVER is currently touring in support of their cranium-crumbling Strange Transmissions From The Neuralnomicon EP, released last Summer. Recorded at Miami’s Pinecrust Studios with Jonathan Nunez of Torche and mixed/mastered with Brian Elliot at Mana Recording Studios (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse, Goatwhore, Exhumed), on Strange Transmissions From The NeuralnomiconORBWEAVER travels far beyond conventional genre realms with a kaleidoscopic fusion of psychedelia, noise, and a distorted rendering of progressive death metal. Perpetually shape-shifting between these impulsive, trance-like elements, ORBWEAVER manifests interplanetary pandemonium reminiscent of a Zappa-esque brand of controlled and violently elegiac chaos.

Orbweaver - 2013 - EP - Promo Cover Pic

The unsung gem continues to win the approval of adventures fans and critics alike. In a perfect 5/5 review The New Noise boasts, “ORBWEAVER have definitely blended the right mix of atmosphere with the right mix of experimental technical death metal to make a listen that is superbly solid and second to none. Whatever you want to call this stuff, I definitely hope to hear more ‘alien metal’ in the future.” Adds Metal Roos, “From the giant aliens on the EP sleeve, to the freak show, drug crazed blends of musicianship, this EP is an absolute ball-tearer…”

Sea of Tranquility, in a 4/5 rating, calls the head-scratcher of a record “big and oozing and unusual.” Quizzical listeners are encouraged to check out Palm Beach New Times’ recent interview series with Gates, guitarist/vocalist Randy Piro and bassist Jason Ledgard about their rigs, influences and obscure sonic handiwork HERE.

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ORBWEAVER w/ Shroud Eater [remaining dates]:

3/03/2014 Taqueria Pedritos – Dallas, TX
3/04/2014 Vino’s Pizza And Pub – Little Rock, AR
3/05/2014 The End – Nashville, TN
3/06/2014 Chapel Hill Underground – Chapel Hill, NC
3/07/2014 The Maywood – Raleigh, NC
3/08/2014 529 – Atlanta, GA
3/09/2014 Burro Bar – Jacksonville, FL w/ Porter, Atma
3/10/2014 Fubar Downtown – St. Petersburg, FL w/ Landbridge, Ulcer, Cosm

Strange Transmissions From The Neuralnomicon was initially released in a limited run of 100 cassette tapes via Primitive Violence Records HERE and on CD direct through the band. The record is also available digitally via their official BandCamp page where you can bang out to Strange Transmissions From The Neuralnomicon in full at THIS LOCATION.

“Death metal weirdos like Gorguts and Obscura hook up with the unstable bent of Dysrhythmia and Psyopus for a sensory taxing good time.” – Decibel

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on ORBWEAVER:

http://www.orbweaverband.com

http://www.facebook.com/Orbweaver.Official

http://www.orbweaver-official.bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE ORBWEAVER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BIOHAZARD – 2014 European Tour Dates, Cities And Venues Announced

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, Metal, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , on March 2, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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BIOHAZARD – The super legendary BIOHAZARD will be embarking on a major European tour, beginning this April! Take a Metal glance at the dates, cities and venues below, to see if BIOHAZARD will be in your area:

USA DATES:

04.04. Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft
05.04. Providence, RI @ Firehouse 13

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EUROPEAN TOUR – 2014:

08.04. Lyon, Fr @ Clascon
09.04. Ivry Sur Seine, Fr @ Hangar
10.04. Winterthur, CH @ Salzhaus
11.04. Colmar, FR @ Grillen
12.04. Durbuy, BE @ Durbuy Rock
22.04. Wien, AT @ Arena
23.04. Lahr, DE @ Universal Dog
24.04. Solothurn, CH @ Kofmehl,
25.04. Dresden , DE @ Reithalle
26.04. Copenhagen, DK @ Amager Bio
27.04. Berlin, DE @ Astra
28.04. Hamburg, DE @ Markthalle
29.04. Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
30.04. Magdeburg, DE @ Factory
01.05. Essen, DE @ Weststadthalle
02.05. Villarrobledo, ESP @ Vinarock Festival
25.07. BAUSENDORT, DE @ RIETZ OPEN AIR
26.07. Lindau, DE @ Umsonst & Draußen
27.07. BALATON, HUN @ ROCK BEACH FESTIVAL
30.07. Pfarrkirchen, DE @ Bogaloo
31.07. Moravska Trebova, CZ @ Pod Parou
01.08. TERCHOVA, SK @ TERCHOVSKY BUDZOGAN
03.08. Albi, FR @ Xtreme Fest
06.08. Marburg, DE @ KFZ
07.08. Chemnitz, DEa @ Rock im Betonwerk
09.08. Derbyshire, GB @ BLOODSTOCK Festival
10.08. BLACKPOOL, GB @ REBELLION FESTIVAL
14.08. Nuneaton, GB @ Queens Hall
15.08. London, GB @ Underworld
16.08. Dinkelsbühl, DE @ Summer Breeze FEST

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* For more info on BIOHAZARD:

Facebook: Biohazard

Facebook: Billy Biohazard

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LONG LIVE BIOHAZARD.

Stone.

MISFITS – On Tour Worldwide In 2014

Posted in horror, horror punk, Music, news, Punk rock, punk rock bands, punk rock music, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on March 2, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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SEE The Misfits “DEA.D. ALIVE!” IN CONCERT NOW! The Devil’s Rain will pour down torrentially as the band strikes Mexico City, Buffalo NY, Canada, Brazil & Argentina March-April 2014. Plus NEW DATES JUST ANNOUNCED with the ‘Fits in France & the UK this June. Check out the list of confirmed dates below, OR visit the Tour section and look for more to be added in the coming weeks.

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MISFITS:

Jerry Only – bass & vocals

Dez Cadena – guitars

Eric “Chupacabra” Arce – drums

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(Source: MISFITS RECORDS)

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* For more info on MISFITS:

Facebook: Misfits

Website: http://misfits.com/

Misfits Records: http://misfitsrecords.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/themisfits

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LONG LIVE MISFITS.

LONG LIVE HORROR PUNK.

Stone.

DORO “Raise Your Fist – 30 Years Anniversary Edition” Double CD To Be Released Via Nuclear Blast

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on March 2, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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From Nuclear Blast:

DORO – In honor of her 30 years stage jubilee, internationally successful Rock singer DORO PESCH will celebrate with fans from all over the world and two separate yet unique shows on May 02: the Classic Night with Orchestra, and May 03: the Rock Night with many guests, at CCD Stadthalle of her hometown Düsseldorf.

Just in time for the celebration, there will be an anniversary record of the Rock Queen. The Raise Your Fist – 30 Years Anniversary Edition contains the re-release of the successful Raise Your Fist record, as well as a real bonus CD highlight entitled Powerful Passionate Favorites. There you’ll find new and unreleased tracks, along with DORO cover versions of her favorite artists, such as LED ZEPPELIN, TINA TURNER, METALLCA and DIO.

Another highlight is the French version of her hit Raise Your Fist In The Air, as well as a new mix of It Still Hurts, a duet along with MOTÖRHEAD icon Lemmy Kilmister.

DORO comments: Raise Your Fist is a real jewel among my releases, with constantly great tracks on it.”

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The bonus CD Powerful Passionate Favorites now adds another diamond to her outstanding career. Here comes the track list:

01. It Still Hurts

The ballad of Doro and Lemmy, with a new mix from Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT a.o.).

02. Lève Ton Poing Vers Le Ciel

The french version of the single ‘Raise Your Fist In The Air’.

03. Babe I´m Gonna Leave You

DORO’s cover version of the LED ZEPPELIN classic.

04. Nutbush City Limits 

DORO’s cover version of the TINA TURNER classic.

05. Only You

New version of the track, which was written by Gene Simmons (KISS) in the year 1990 for DORO.

06. Egypt (The Chains Are On)

Cover-version of her favorite Ronnie James DIO song, the true hero of Doro.

07. Nothing Else Matters

DORO’s cover version of the most popular METALLICA classic.

08. Warfare

New song, which will be featured alongside the movie “Anuk 2”, where Doro again acts as the warrior Meha.

09. NYC Blues

Home-recorded demo-version of a new track, recently recorded at Doro’s apartment in New York.

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* For more info on DORO:

Facebook: DORO

Website: http://www.doro.de/

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

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Europe Website: http://www.nuclearblast.de

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LONG LIVE DORO.

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN OF HEAVY METAL.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

Stone.

JUICEHEAD – First Gig Of The New Year, This Saturday March 8th, In Illinois!

Posted in Music, news, Punk rock, punk rock bands, punk rock music, rock music, world news with tags , , , , , , , on March 1, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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JuiceheaD will headline (with openers Voice of Addiction and The Horrids) at Brauer House in Lombard, IL Saturday March 8th. Those in the Midwest don’t miss JuiceheaD’s first show of 2014 and catch their headlining set consisting of your favorite cuts from “The Devil Made Me Do it” and “How to Sail a Sinking Ship”.

Followers of the band will also be pleased to hear the announcement that original drummer Zac Dawson is back from hiatus and returned to the fold. Look for Zac behind the kit with Rob Vannice (guitar/vocals), plus news of a new release from JuiceheaD, and more live shows to come later this year.

See JuiceheaD LIVE Sat. March 8th, 2014 @ Brauer House, 1000 N Rohlwing Road #13 Lombard, IL, 60148.

Click here for tickets.

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(Source: MISFITS Records)

* For more info on JUICEHEAD:

Facebook: Juicehead

Website: http://juiceheadmusic.com

Misfits Records: http://misfitsrecords.com

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LONG LIVE JUICEHEAD.

LONG LIVE PUNK.

Stone.

METAL ODYSSEY – Celebrates Its 5th METAL Anniversary!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on March 1, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Today, the phone calls, emails, text messages and tweets I’ve received from numerous loyal supporters and media celebrities, along with icons representing the world of Metal and Heavy Rock, to world dignitaries, all congratulating me on Metal Odyssey’s 5th Metal Year Anniversary, has been nothing short of thrilling! Metal Odyssey is obviously doing something right, in spreading the message of Metal around the globe.

To all the visitors, Metal Buddies, bands, PR partners, record labels and (of course) WordPress.com, everyone at Metal Odyssey thanks YOU for the Metal support over the first five Metal years!! And…

METAL BE

THY NAME!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

METAL ODYSSEY – DEFENDING THE METAL FAITH, SINCE 2009. 

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EPICA “The Quantum Enigma” – New Studio Album Releasing This May, Via Nuclear Blast

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on March 1, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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From Nuclear Blast:

Who’s ready for Epica’s new album The Quantum Enigma? It’s coming this spring!

Marking the beginning of a new era of modernity, heaviness, and no compromises, Dutch symphonic sextet EPICA are set to release their sixth studio album, THE QUANTUM ENIGMA, this spring in North America.

“More than any of our previous albums, this album is a group effort,” states the band. “The only goal we had in mind: creating the album that could lift EPICA up to the next level. Every detail finds its way into a perfectly balanced mix and makes EPICA sound raw and overwhelming.”

Teaming up with producer Joost van den Broek (REVAMP, AFTER FOREVER), The Quantum Enigma was recorded at the Sandlane Recording Facilities in The Netherlands and mixed by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, HATESPHERE).

Creating stunning artwork to accompany the ideas behind THE QUANTUM ENIGMA’s lyrics is longtime collaborator Stephan Heilemann, whose cover art is part of a bigger picture.

The Quantum Enigma will release on May 2nd (Europe), May 5th (UK) and May 13th (USA) through Nuclear Blast.

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THE QUANTUM ENIGMA – Track Listing:

01 – Originem

02 – The Second Stone

03 – The Essence Of Silence

04 – Victims Of Contingency

05 – Sense Without Sanity [The Impervious Code]

06 – Unchain Utopia

07 – The Fifth Guardian [Interlude]

08 – Chemical Insomnia

09 – Reverence [Living In The Heart]

10 – Omen [The Ghoulish Malady]

11 – Canvas Of Life

12 – Natural Corruption

13 – The Quantum Enigma [Kingdom Of Heaven, Part II]

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* For more info on EPICA:

Facebook: Epica

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USA Website: http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

Europe Website: http://www.nuclearblast.de

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LONG LIVE EPICA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.