Archive for September, 2014

CANNIBAL CORPSE – First Week Chart Numbers Revealed + Official Video For “Kill Or Become” Unveiled

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Cannibal Corpse - A Skeletal Domain - Billboard Chart Positions - promo flyer

A Skeletal Domain, the latest full-length from American Death Metal icons, CANNIBAL CORPSE, debuted at an astounding #32 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, making it the highest charting record in the band’s storied history! Additionally, A Skeletal Domain ranked in at #3 on the Hard Music chart, #5 on the Independent chart, #7 on Billboard’s Rock chart, #21 on the Physical Albums chart, #31 on the Top Current Albums chart, #59 on the Digital Albums chart and #4 on iTunes Metal! In Canada, the record also broke CANNIBAL CORPSE‘s previous charting records landing at #21 on the Top 200 Current Albums chart, #4 on the Hard Music chart, #58 on Digital chart, #39 on iTunes’ Top 200, #5 on iTunes’ Rock chart and a flooring #2 on iTunes’ Metal chart!

The band pummeled in Germany as well with A Skeletal Domain rivaling all the band’s prior positions peaking at #21 on the Top 100 Albums chart, #21 on the Media Control charts and position #19 on the Media Market charts. Elsewhere, the record debuted at #21 on the UK Rock/Metal charts, #39 on the UK Independent Albums charts, #28 in Austria and #50 in Switzerland.

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A Skeletal Domain marks CANNIBAL CORPSE‘s thirteenth studio album. Produced by Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, DevilDriver) at Audio Hammer Studios, the record boasts twelve ravenous tracks of confrontational, meticulously executed, ill-omened brutality as only CANNIBAL CORPSE can deliver.

In related A Skeletal Domain news, today CANNIBAL CORPSE is pleased to unveil the official new video for third cut of depravity, “Kill Or Become.” Shot at Kelly’s Hideaway in Seffner, Florida and directed by critically lauded videographer David Brodsky of MyGoodEye (Goatwhore, Hellyeah, Whitechapel, Municipal Waste et al), the zombie-strewn, nightmarishly awesome clip fluctuates from color and black and white and offers up a delicious visual inundation of blood, guts and gastric fluids.

Check it out at http://www.metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse. And don’t forget your chainsaw!

A Skeletal Domain is out NOW via Metal Blade Records. Order yours today at THIS LOCATION and check out the band’s newly launched website at http://www.cannibalcorpse.net!

Cannibal Corpse - A Skeletal Domain - promo cover pic

Critical Praise:

“‘Vector Of Cruelty’ is a masterful combination of coruscating mid-pace burl and quirky thrash, ‘The Murderer’s Pact’ pushes boundaries in the fields of lead work and atonality, while ‘Kill Or Become’ has a sizzling, infectious quality and the potential to be a set closer should they ever quit it with ‘Hammer Smashed Face.’… the point is, there’s material on lucky number thirteen that stands up to the classics.” – Decibel

“A Skeletal Domain proves why CANNIBAL CORPSE are still such an integral part of the metal world.” – Loudiwre

“…an absolute must have for any lover of anything brutal…” – Metal Injection

“…one of CANNIBAL CORPSE‘s most absorbing records in years.” – The Guardian

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on CANNIBAL CORPSE:

http://www.metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse

http://www.cannibalcorpse.net

http://www.facebook.com/cannibalcorpse

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE CANNIBAL CORPSE.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

KOBRA AND THE LOTUS – UK Tour Begins Today In Liverpool

Posted in Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Kobra and the Lotus - takes the UK - Liverpool - 02 Academy - promo flyer - 2014

KOBRA AND THE LOTUS is a Canadian Heavy Metal band formed in 2009 by lead vocalist and songwriter Kobra Paige.

Since 2012, KOBRA AND THE LOTUS has logged several thousand kilometres of travel, playing club, arena and festival stages around the world. They have torn up the main stages at major international festivals, including Sonisphere (Spain), Download (UK), Bloodstock (UK), Hellfest (France), Graspop (Netherlands), Gods Of Metal (Italy) and many more and opened up for Judas Priest at the legendary Hammersmith Apollo (London, UK).

KOBRA AND THE LOTUS supported KISS and Def Leppard across North America this past Summer and have shared stages with a wide variety of acts over the past two years, including Sonata Arctica, Fear Factory, Black Label Society, Steel Panther and Buckcherry.

Kobra is now leading her band on a dozen of shows throughout the UK, starting today in Liverpool! Check out the tour dates, cities and venues below! Whoa!

Kobra and the Lotus - takes the UK - tour promo banner - 2014

Listen to and watch the music video for Soldier, a grand song from the new KOBRA AND THE LOTUS album: High Priestess.

Kobra And The Lotus - High Priestess - promo cover pic - 2014

* For more info on KOBRA AND THE LOTUS:

Facebook: KOBRA AND THE LOTUS

Website: http://www.kobraandthelotus.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE KOBRA AND THE LOTUS.

KOBRA AND THE LOTUS KICKS METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BROTHERS OF THE SONIC CLOTH – Signs To Neurot Recordings; Long-Awaited Debut Full-Length To See Release In Spring 2015

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on September 23, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Keeping up a long-held tradition of bringing forth some of the heaviest music from the darkness of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle’s Tad Doyle (formerly of TAD, Hog Molly), delivers his strongest songwriting and performance to date with his newest project, BROTHERS OF THE SONIC CLOTH. This powerful trio of musicians – Tad on guitar/vocals alongside veteran bassist Peggy Doyle and drummer Dave French (The Annunaki), will release their long-awaited debut LP in early 2015 on Neurot Recordings.

BROTHERS OF THE SONIC CLOTH fuses together the collective and extensive rock histories and experiences of its three members in the worlds of punk, hard rock and metal.

Says Steve Von Till of the signing: “All of us at Neurot Recordings are so incredibly fired up about having the opportunity to be a part of this release. For me personally, Tad has been responsible for some of my favorite guitar driven noise of our generation not to mention the fact that it is an absolute pleasure to be working together with such great human beings. Witness the return of Tad with BROTHERS OF THE SONIC CLOTH!”

Stay tuned for further BROTHERS OF THE SONIC CLOTH developments, including audio teasers, as they transpire.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on the band:

Facebook: Brothers of the Sonic Cloth

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http://www.neurotrecordings.com

http://www.facebook.com/neurotrecordings

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE BROTHERS OF THE SONIC CLOTH.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

MACABRE – October Tour With Ringworm Precedes November Mini-Tour With Carcass

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on September 23, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Chicago’s Murder Metal trio, MACABRE, is set to rampage across the US on a headlining twenty-four city slaughter spree this October. Joined by openers, Panzerfaust, and with direct support from the mighty Ringworm, MACABRE will spread their grisly tales of terror across the country from October third through Halloween night. The trek includes participation in Philip H. Anselmo’s second annual Housecore Horror Film Fest in Austin, alongside Gwar, Voivod, Neurosis, Danzig, Samhain, Eyehategod, Vader, Corrections House, Lustmord and others.

After returning home to resupply with fresh provisions, just a week-and-a-half later MACABRE will caravan through the Midwestern region on a brutal escapade as direct support for the legendary Carcass. The five-date invasion will see Pontiac, Grand Rapids, Madison, Des Moines and Joliet ravaged by the vicious lineup, which also includes the berserk invigoration of Exhumed and Noisem.

MACABRE will also be headlining the Chicago Music Factory and Rebel Radio’s seventeenth annual Holiday Of Horrors in their hometown on December 26th, joined by Jungle Rot, Scythe and Armored Assault.

Established in 1985, MACABRE’s methodical and unique auditory executions have delivered tales of true crime, serial killers and mass murderers to life through a sick synthesis of math rock, nursery rhymes, punk, thrash, folk melodies, death metal, jazz fusion, black metal and more into an energetic, catchy and unmistakable amalgam. Murder Metal refers to MACABRE’s signature style. It’s a genre of one.

New MACABRE merch is available at the band’s official macabre merchandise store HERE, and a limited edition version of their seminal Sinister Slaughter LP will be available on murdermetal.com soon.

MACABRE w/ Ringworm, Panzerfaust:

10/03/2014 Fubar St Louis, MO

10/04/2014 Cafe Berlin – Columbia, MO

10/05/2014 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO

10/06/2014 The Hideout – Omaha, NE

10/08/2014 Ernie November – Cheyenne, WY

10/09/2014 South Moe’s – Englewood, CO [info]

10/10/2014 Burts Tiki – Salt Lake City, UT

10/11/2014 The Shredder – Boise, ID

10/13/2014 Slabtown – Portland, OR

10/14/2014 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA [info]

10/16/2014 Starlite Lounge – Sacramento, CA

10/17/2014 Oakland Opera House – Oakland, CA

10/18/2014 13th Frame Lounge – Los Angeles, CA

10/19/2014 LVCS – Las Vegas, NV

10/21/2014 Club Red – Phoenix, AZ [info]

10/22/2014 Sisters – Albuquerque, NM

10/23/2014 Jakes Backroom – Lubbock, TX

10/24/2014 3 Links – Dallas, TX

10/25/2014 Housecore Fest – Austin, TX [info]

10/26/2014 The Levee – Longview, TX

10/27/2014 Vinos – Little Rock, AR

10/28/2014 Hi Tone – Memphis, TN

10/30/2014 Phoenix Hill Tavern – Louisville, KY [no Ringworm]

10/31/2014 Berlin Music Pub – Ft. Wayne, IN [no Ringworm]

MACABRE w/ Carcass, Exhumed, Noisem:

11/10/2014 The Crofoot – Pontiac, MI [info]

11/11/2014 Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI [info]

11/12/2014 The Majestic – Madison, WI [info]

11/14/2014 Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA [info]

11/15/20014 Mojoes – Joliet, IL [info]

17th Annual Holiday Of Horrors:

MACABRE w/ Jungle Rot, Scythe, Armored Assault

12/26/2014 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL [info]

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on MACABRE:

http://www.murdermetal.com

http://www.facebook.com/OFFICIALMACABRE

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE MACABRE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

NO MERCY – Suicidal Records To Re-Release “Widespread Bloodshed (Love Runs Red)” From Legendary Crossover Act

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 22, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Suicidal Records is proud to announce their plans of re-releasing the entire collective works by legendary crossover outfit, NO MERCY, this October.

Founded by Mike Clark in the mid-’80s, before he became a part of the dominating Suicidal Tendencies, NO MERCY only released one album amidst touring regionally on the West Coast in the band’s short-lived history, yet those songs left an impressive impact on the scene forever. With Clark handling all guitar duties, joined by bassist (and O.G. Suicidal artist) Ric Clayton, drummer Sal Troy, and Suicidal’s Mike Muir on vocals, Widespread Bloodshed (Love Runs Red) was engineered by Palm Neal and produced by Mike Muir. After being originally released on LP and cassette by Suicidal Tendencies’ own Suicidal Records in 1987, now, over two-and-a-half decades since it’s been available, the label will reissue these timeless anthems in upgraded quality.

Remastered by “Big Bass” Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, Widespread Bloodshed (Love Runs Red) will be released in the US on October 28th (also Mike Clark’s birthday) on CD, download as well as traditional black vinyl and picture disc LP versions. The record will see release in Europe the day before on CD and digital only.

Stand by for preorder links and more on the reissue of Widespread Bloodshed (Love Runs Red) in the coming days.

Widespread Bloodshed (Love Runs Red) – Track Listing:

1. We’re Evil
2. Crazy But Proud
3. Master Of No Mercy
4. Day Of The Damned
5. Controlled By Hatred
6. I’m Your Nightmare
7. Widespread Bloodshed-Love Runs Red
8. My Own Way Of Life
9. Waking The Dead

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info:

http://www.suicidaltendencies.com

http://www.facebook.com/suicidaltendencies

https://twitter.com/OFFICIALSTIG

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF NO MERCY.

LONG LIVE SUICIDAL TENDENCIES.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

FDA Rekotz To Release DESERTED FEAR’s “Kingdom Of Worms” October 24th

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on September 21, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Kingdom of Worms, the highly anticipated new album from German Death Metal juggernaut DESERTED FEAR, will be released October 24 through FDA Rekotz. The vinyl LP version will be released on November 21.

Thuringia´s DESERTED FEAR are one of the best Death Metal bands to come out of Germany in years. The band’s 2012 debut My Empire was praised the world over and won them recognition in the European scene as a force to be reckoned with. Germany´s Rock Hard magazine referred to the album as “simply amazing.”

Kingdom of Worms was recorded in June and July 2014 at Eisensound Studio in Eisenberg (Thuringia / Germany) under the knife of guitarist Fabian Hildebrandt. Mixing and Mastering duties have been handled by the legendary Dan Swanö (Edge Of Sanity, Bloodbath, etc.), who put the finishing touches on Kingdom of Worms in his very own Unisound Studio. The dark and atmospheric artwork was once again created by Thomas “Necromaniac” Westphal and fits the music perfectly.

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  1. Intro
  2. Forging Delusions
  3. Kingdom of Worms
  4. Call me your God
  5. Wrath on your Wound
  6. Torn by Hatred
  7. The Agony
  8. With Might and Main
  9. Shattering the Soil
  10. Mortal Reign
  11. Last of a fading Kind

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Hear Rock Hard’s exclusive stream of album track “Mortal Reign” at this location.

Pre-order info can be found at: www.fda-rekotz.com.

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Critical Praise:

“The best fusion of classic and modern death metal to date. A great bastard, recalling British, Swedish and Dutch death metal prodigies!” – Maik Weichert (Heaven Shall Burn)

“”Deserted Fear is definitely one of the best Death metal bands in the world today. The combination of excellent musicianship and classy, song writing with hooks to die for, just melts my brain!!” – Dan Swanö

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on DESERTED FEAR:

www.facebook.com/desertedfear

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www.fda-rekotz.com

www.facebook.com/fdarekotz

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LONG LIVE DESERTED FEAR.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

THE CROWN – Limited Edition 7″ EP Releasing On October 27th; New Album “Death Is Not Dead” Releasing Second Week Of January 2015

Posted in Death Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 20, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

The Crown - Headhunter - EP - cover promo pic - 2014

Artwork for ‘Headhunter’ done by Giannis Nakos.

Limited Edition 7″ – Only 1000 Copies!!

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Death Metal veterans TheCrownOfficial are proud to announce the release of their 8th studio album, ‘Death Is Not Dead’ & fans will get a preview of whats to come; the band will release a limited 7″ EP, ‘Headhunter’, on October 27th. This EP includes one track from the upcoming album, as well as an exclusive track on the b-side: a furious cover version of Napalm Death‘s classic ‘Unfit Earth’ (originally found on ND’s album, Harmony Corruption).

‘Death Is Not Dead’ will be released on January 12th in Europe & January 13th in North America!

The Crown - Death Is Not Dead - promo cover pic - 2015

The artwork for Death Is Not Dead is done by Björn Gosses of Killustrations.

“Death Is Not Dead” – Tracklist:

  1. Reign
  2. Headhunter
  3. Iblis Bane
  4. Eternal (Paradise Lost Cover)
  5. Struck By Lightning
  6. Speed Kills (Full Moon Ahead)
  7. Herd of Swine
  8. Horrid Ways
  9. Ride To Ruin
  10. Meduseld
  11. Godeater

Tracklist for Bonus CD on Limited Digipack Edition:

  1. We Come In Peace (Piece by Piece)
  2. Agent Orange (Sodom Cover)

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Source:

Century Media Records - logo - B&W

http://www.centurymedia.com

http://www.cmdistro.com

* For more info on THE CROWN:

www.thecrownofficial.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE THE CROWN.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

MADROST Pre-Order Available; “Into The Aquatic Sector” To Be Released On Cassette

Posted in metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 19, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Madrost - Into The Aquatic Sector - promo album cover pic

Tridroid Records is pleased to announce that we will be releasing the cassette version of Madrost’s Into the Aquatic Sector on October 7th 2014.

 You can pre-order the cassette  for $3 and stream a sample track here:

https://tridroid.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-aquatic-sector

The cassette is limited to only 100 copies and we expect to sell out, so order now!

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Tridroid Records

 Links:

Bandcamp

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LONG LIVE MADROST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Aeon Guitarist Ronnie Björnström Working On Debut ABHORRENT DECIMATION Album

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 19, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Today, London-based Death Metal newcomers Abhorrent Decimation announce they are working with Ronnie Björnström of Enhanced Audio Productions (Garageland Studios, Sweden) on the bands highly anticipated debut album.

Following the success of the band’s debut EP ‘Infected Celestial Utopia’ via Cold Birth Records, numerous shows across the UK including a tour with Hour of Penance and a crushing performance at this years Bloodstock Open Air Festival, the band are delighted to share this news.

Vocalist Ashley Scott had this to say on the appointment of Ronnie, “Ronnie is responsible for one my favourite sounding records of all time! The first time I heard Aeon ‘Aeons Black’, I knew we had to get in touch with Ronnie about the album. I would not settle for anything less. We spent a little time talking about the goal and what we wanted to achieve with this record and it was clear to me that Ronnie was able to give us exactly what we wanted. Our EP was a great start but now is the time to step everything up, material, production, direction – this album has to put our name on the map and we are positive Ronnie is the man for job.”

Ronnie shared these words on the upcoming task ahead of him, “Abhorrent Decimation is a great band. It will be a fun project to work on for sure! We have had close contact to figure what direction we should aim for… It will be a killer album when it’s done. Ashley sent me the demo’s, the material was like I expected. Aggressive, punchy and overkill! I had to take a couple of beers after listening to it due to all the brutality in the tracks!”.

Ronnie has created incredible sounding records for the likes of Aeon, Zonaria, Gnawer, Bodyfarm and Persuader to name a few.

Watch ‘A Putrid Vision’ Taken From ‘Infected Celestial Utopia’

The band has attracted the support from many of the big names in the UK press and overseas with support coming in from Metal Hammer, Terrorizer, The Guardian, Team Rock, Total Rock, MetalMouth, PlanetMosh to name a few, the album is set to be a well received Death Metal offering.

“…This band has all the brutality and technical prowess required to make music this extreme detonate with maximum impact, but what they have that many of their peers don’t is memorable songs underpinned by huge grooves and an infectious sense of momentum. New song “Echoes Of The Vortex” suggests that the Londoners’ full-length debut will be one of 2015’s must-have Death Metal records… Fucking brilliant, basically…” (Dom Lawson – Metal Hammer)

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(Source: Future PR)

* For more info on ABHORRENT DECIMATION:

www.facebook.com/abhorrentdecimation

Stone - 2011 Photo #1

LONG LIVE ABHORRENT DECIMATION.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

POSTVORTA – Debut Album Out Now!

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , on September 18, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Postvorta - debut album cover promo pic - 2014

On September 16th, Bleeding Light Records released the debut album of Italy’s POSTVORTA.

 While there are many bands that traverse and explore the same terrain as heavy titans Neurosis and Isis, very few of those bands embrace these influences and yet do not feel like imitators. 



POSTVORTA, the pulverizing sextet from Ravenna, Italy are ones who incorporate a similar style as their influences, but move themselves and the listener through stunning corridors of sound that feels fresh. Bringing elements of Post-Metal, Hardcore and Doom into a swirling vortex of monolithic and earth-shaking heaviness.

The band creates beauty, destroys and rebuilds it in stunning and imaginative ways time and time again throughout their 70 minute debut offering. As beautiful as it is ferocious, ‘Beckoning Light We Will Set Ourselves on Fire’ commands the listener with authority
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Initially self-released in May digitally, the band recently joined up with Bleeding Light Records who will issue the album on CD today.

Stream and purchase the album here:

 

https://bleedinglightrecords.bandcamp.com/album/beckoning-light-we-will-set-ourselves-on-fire 

PRAISE:



“A truly haunting and wonderful debut album that doesn’t come around often. Ignore this at your peril. An absolute must have album.” –The Sludgelord 



“Postvorta musically have everything you need to become a name to be reckoned with in the future.” – Subterraneanoheavy 

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(Source: Dewar PR)

Bleeding Light Records Online:


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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE POSTVORTA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

ZERO DOWN – Signs To Minotauro Records; “No Limit To The Evil” Slated For Fall/Winter Release

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

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ZERO DOWN: Lenny Burnett – Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Vocals, Matt Fox – Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Vocals, Ron E. Banner – Bass, Vocals, Chris Gohde – Drums, Mark “Hawk” Hawkinson – Lead Vocals & Screams

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Seattle trad-metallers ZERO DOWN have signed to Minotauro Records and a fall/winter release is set for the release of their fourth album, tentatively titled No Limit to the Evil. Stay tuned for the release date.

After releasing their last CD independently, ZERO DOWN is now set and excited to release their next ripper on Minotauro Records in the Fall/Winter of 2014. Once again the band will be reuniting with Martin Feveyear (QOTSA, SCREAMING TREES, DUFF MCKEAGAN’S LOADED, etc) at Jupiter Studios in Seattle to lay down this beast and packaging will include artwork by the master of Metal art, Ed Repka (MEGADETH, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, DEATH, MISFITS, etc). Tentatively titled No Limit To The Evil, this new opus will feature ten new cuts and sure to be Minotauro’s heaviest release to date, so scream for me motherfuckers!

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Formed in 2002, ZERO DOWN consists of five veteran musicians from the Seattle Metal/Punk Rock scene that cast iron 70’s Arena Rock with classic NWOBHM guitar riffs to bring the old school Metal traditions to the present! Over the past decade ZERO DOWN have released three scorching slabs of their Metal Rock (Old Time Revival, Good Times At The Gates of Hell and Looking To Start A Riot) and shared the stage with a variety of national acts including UFO, MOTLEY CRUE, DIAMOND HEAD, Y&T, RAVEN, ACCEPT, GODSMACK, THE ACCUSED, THE SUPERSUCKERS, UDO, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, PRONG and PAUL DIANNO.

Critical Praise:

“Hands, er, down, Seattle’s Zero Down are America’s best unsigned band, and to be that, you gotta have more than one beer-bongin record of clanging rock God-ness, and well, Zero Down have two, 2005’s Old Time Revival and now this Ed Repka-painted ripper!”

– Martin Popoff (BWBK Magazine & Hard Radio.com)

“Chock full of bombastic blues-rock riffs and cocksure swagger. Imagine how Zeke, Scissorfight and Airbourne might sound if they got drunk and jammed together. It’s classic without sounding dated and reverential without sounding copyist.” – Caren Gibson (Metal Hammer Magazine)

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on ZERO DOWN:

Facebook: Zero Down Fan Page

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ZERO DOWN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

PRIMAL FEAR – Announces New Drummer: AQUILES PRIESTER

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

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As announced on the PRIMAL FEAR Facebook:

The new beast behind the drums of the Metal Commando – welcome Aquiles Priester.

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AQUILES PRIESTER: Drummer, Composer, Producer, Clinician and Instructor. Bands: Primal Fear, Hangar, Noturnall, Tony MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore…

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AQUILES PRIESTER – D R U M S O LO – (below) from the Appearance at the Modern Drummer Festival 2011 – from the Hudson Music DVD: Modern Drummer Festival 2011…more Videos here at DRUMMERWORLD: ‪http://www.drummerworld.com

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AQUILES PRIESTER – on the cover of Modern Drummer Brazil, October 2014:

Aquiles Priester - Modern Drummer - Brazil - promo cover pic - 2014

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PRIMAL FEAR:

Ralf Scheepers – Vocals,
Magnus Karlsson – Guitars,
Alex Beyrodt – Guitars,
Aquiles Priester – Drums,
Mat Sinner – Bass & Vocals

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Website: http://www.aquilespriester.com

Website: http://www.primalfear.de

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE PRIMAL FEAR.

LONG LIVE AQUILES PRIESTER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

German Death Metallers ARROGANZ To Release “Tod & Teufel” November 11th, On FDA Rekotz

Posted in Death Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 17, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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FDA Rekotz will unleash Tod & Teufel from German Death Metal Horde ARROGANZ on November 11. The group’s third album is Death Metal that is catchy and classic, brutal and contemporary Death Metal all rolled up into one mammoth package of sheer audio bliss. Listeners can expect a harrowing descent into ARROGANZ’s morbid underworld.

Tod & Teufel was recorded at The Dark Depths of Cottbus Studio, mixed by Timo Rotten (Spitfire Productions), and mastered by Lasse Lammert (LSD Studio). The artwork was created by Misanthropic Art. Album track “One Death” is streaming at this location.

Pre-order info can be found at www.fda-rekotz.com.

Arroganz - Tod & Teufel - promo cover pic

Track Listing:

01 – i.d.t.n.

02 – One Death

03 – Arisen From Failure Perished As King

04 – Tod & Teufel

05 – Demons Heart

06 – Intoxicate

07 – All Light Is A Lie

08 – Black Aura

09 – Guilty

10 – Alles

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info:

www.fda-rekotz.com

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www.facebook.com/fdarekotz

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ARROGANZ.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

SAHHR – Los Angeles-Based Blackened Metal Legion To Release Debut EP This Halloween Via Domestic Genocide; Teaser Video Posted

Posted in Black Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 17, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Sahhr - debut EP - promo cover pic - 2014

Southern California-based Blackened Metal perpetrators, SAHHR, are readying to drop their self-titled debut EP upon the masses this Halloween!

Featuring past and current members of Skull And Bullets, Dowager, Scarecrow and Unwritten Law, SAHHR fuses all the prime elements of black metal, death metal and metalcore into a bestial mix of unrepentant audio torment fit for devout followers of Watain, 1349, Goatwhore and even Lamb Of God. The three-hymns comprising their forthcoming EP were written by vocalist Ryllyeh and guitarist Aarsoth, recorded at Lot 54 Studio in Huntington Beach, California by Dylan-James Ehren Brock (Ghost Of Abel, Skull And Bullets, Dowager, Intestinal Buffet) and will be released via Domestic Genocide on the unholiest of days, Halloween, alongside a special bloodbath of a video for second track, “Slay The Savior.”

Comments vocalist Ryllyeh: “We really feel people are going to dig the EP because these three songs really encompass the true scope of our sound. We try our best to stretch the limits of traditional black metal by adding elements from many different genres of extreme music, while still keeping it fluid and of course, at all times, HEAVY. We are pleased to join the Domestic Genocide roster as we’ve had dealings with the owner, Black Moor, before. He has very eclectic taste in metal and thought he would understand our sound. He also has a killer crew of people working behind the scenes so we know this debut will get in the correct hands.”

Sahhr – Track Listing:

  1. Altar Of Maggots
  2. Slay The Savior
  3. Miscreant

SAHHR formed earlier this year by singer/songwriter Ryllyeh. A veteran of the New York City punk and metal scenes since the early 1980s, Ryllyeh’s (AKA-Joe Truck, also a world-renowned tattoo artist) past musical endeavors include time spent in ’80s Deathrock bands Scarecrow and Braineaters, the latter of which included ex-Samhain guitarist, Damien. He also plays bass and screams in doom heavyweights-Dowager. Ryllyeh united with guitarist Aarsoth earlier this year and instantly began composing what would become the trio of tracks occupying the EP.

Sahhr will be released via Domestic Genocide Records on October 31st, 2014. In the meantime check out the twenty-second teaser clip below:

SAHHR Personnel:

Ryllyeh – Vocals

Aarsoth – Guitars

Nungh – Drums

Jukgoh – Bass

Daoloth – Guitars

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info:

http://www.enjoygram.com/sahhrofficial

Facebook: Sahhr

Domestic Genocide - record label logo - #0980

http://www.domesticgenociderecords.com

http://www.facebook.com/domestic.genocide.records

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SAHHR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

ORANGE GOBLIN – Set To Return To North America

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on September 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Orange Goblin - Down - North America Tour - promo flyer - 2014

With ORANGE GOBLIN‘s Back From The Abyss full-length now three weeks away from release, the band has confirmed the first North American tour in support of the record. Set to begin December 1st and run through December 21st, ORANGE GOBLIN will return to the stage touring alongside Down, Bl’ast, and labelmates, King Parrot!

Vocalist Ben Ward comments, “I remember being a spotty 19-year-old rushing out to the record store to buy the first Down album NOLA the very day it came out in 1994. Now, twenty years on, I have to pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming that ORANGE GOBLIN are heading back to North America as main support to the mighty Down. It really is fairytale stuff for us. Down are one of the bands that are the reason ORANGE GOBLIN exists. To be given this opportunity to go out to promote our brand new album, Back From The Abyss, to the Down fans is just a dream come true the rest of the band and I can’t wait to get started. The fact that we also get to see Bl’ast and King Parrot every night just makes it all so hard to believe! Hail the Leaf! Hail the RIFF! Hail DOWN!”

Recorded earlier this year, Back From The Abyss reunites ORANGE GOBLIN with producer Jamie Dodd; who served as producer on the band’s best-selling album in North America to date – 2012’s A Eulogy For The Damned. Two songs already have fans globally excited; Loudwire and Metal Hammer premiered the Motörhead-tinged “The Devil’s Whip” to overwhelming success on August 15th. Last week Noisey premiered the first video from the album for the song “Sabbath Hex.” The band is currently working on a second video for the song “Mythical Knives” which is expected to be completed by month’s end.

Orange Goblin - Back From The Abyss - promo cover pic

Touring for the album will start in Europe on October 9th. Travelling the continent with friends Saint Vitus, ORANGE GOBLIN will pull song selections from their extensive catalog now spanning eight studio albums. Tickets for their North American dates are set to go on sale for shows Friday, September 19th.

ORANGE GOBLIN w/ Down, Bl’ast, King Parrot:

12/01/2014 Aztec Theater – San Antonio TX
12/03/2014 House Of Blues – Las Vegas NV
12/05/2014 Riverside Municipal Auditorium – Riverside CA
12/06/2014 Wiltern Theatre – Los Angeles CA
12/07/2014 Ace Of Spades – Sacramento CA
12/08/2014 The Fillmore – San Francisco CA
12/10/2014 Showbox at the Market – Seattle WA
12/11/2014 Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver BC
12/13/2014 Union Hall – Edmonton AB
12/14/2014 Flames Central – Calgary AB
12/15/2014 Knitting Factory – Spokane WA
12/17/2014 Summit Music Hall – Denver CO
12/19/2014 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City OK
12/20/2014 Gas Monkey Live – Dallas TX
12/21/2014 Warehouse Live – Houston TX

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ORANGE GOBLIN is vocalist Ben Ward, guitarist Joe Hoare, bassist Martyn Millard, and drummer Christopher Turner. The band is endorsed by Marshall Amplification, Orange Amplificaiton, Fender Bass Guitars, Natal Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Vater Sticks, Remo Skins, Vans, Volcom, Boss Pedals, Rotosound Strings, and Jagermeister.

Back From The Abyss will be released October 7th, 2014 via Candlelight Records. Preorders for Back From The Abyss are now up via ITunes, Amazon, and Candlelight’s official webstore. The album is available to order on CD, deluxe CD, and double vinyl.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ORANGE GOBLIN.

LONG LIVE DOWN.

LONG LIVE BL’AST & KING PARROT.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

CONVENT GUILT – Releases “Angels in Black Leather”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on September 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Covent Guilt - promo band pic - band logo - 2014 - #9809

Australia’s sensational CONVENT GUILT have released the first song off their upcoming album Guns for Hire, that will be released on vinyl by Cruz Del Sur Music on October 10th (Europe) and October 7th (rest of the world).

This limited vinyl edition comes in 500 copies, 150 of which in an ultra-limited orange-colored run. It also includes a poster, insert and digital download-card. Compact disc edition coming courtesy of Shadow Kingdom Records.

Check out “Angels in Black Leather” at:

cruzdelsurmusic.bandcamp.com/album/guns-for-hire

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on CONVENT GUILT:

www.facebook.com/ConventGuilt

Cruz Del Sur Music - Logo - B&W

www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE CONVENT GUILT.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

WINO – Solo Acoustic Performance Added To Uninvited Fest In Brooklyn This Weekend

Posted in Hard Rock, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on September 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Wino - Nihil Gallery - September - 20 - 2014 - promo flyer 2013

With the first ever Uninvited Festival set to consume Brooklyn, New York’s Gowanus neighborhood for four days this week, a special art exhibition has also been scheduled by the promoters, featuring a solo acoustic set from SCOTT “WINO” WEINRICH.

Known for his time spent in legendary doom outfits Saint Vitus and The Obsessed, Doom Metal supergroup, Shrinebuilder and more, in addition to recording his own solo material and collaborative releases under the WINO banner, this special one-off performance will see the man bringing an intimate acoustic set to the NIHIL Gallery, who has planned and is hosting Uninvited. The set is part of a highly anticipated art exhibition which will begin with an artist reception on Thursday, September 18th and running through October 19th, will showcase work from renowned artists such as David Paul Seymour, Ben Venom, Norman Reedus, Wolftits, and Cicero deGuzman and more. Saturday, September 20th, Show-Class Magazine and Witness Company will host the an afterparty with top New York rock DJ Mama Dom, local act The National Reserve, and the special guest acoustic performance by SCOTT “WINO” WEINRICH.

NIHIL Gallery, the Brooklyn-based artistic epicenter situated in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood, announced today the launch of Uninvited, a four-day music festival. The festival, which will begin on Thursday, September 18th, and end on Sunday, September 21st, will transform an empty lot in Brooklyn into a Heavy Metal mecca. Motorcycle enthusiasts, skateboarders, and art lovers alike will have the opportunity to come together in creating a legendary street-based event that will mark the last days of summer each year. The event, which will take place in a lot adjacent to NIHIL Gallery, becoming a micro-community, offering, food, a full bar, skate ramp, and nearly thirty musical acts for the brave of heart, featuring up to eight bands each day.

Headlining icons such as Weedeater, Orchid, The Shrine, Bloody Hammers, Black Cobra, Mothership, The Skull, and Bl’ast! are confirmed to perform. Metalheads and Hard Rock enthusiasts are encouraged to join in the first-ever Brooklyn-based festival. Once Uninvited, there is little reason to leave.

For additional information and tickets information on Uninvited Fest and NIHIL Gallery, please visit: http://www.uninvitednihilgallery.com.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on WINO:

http://www.scottweinrich.com

http://www.facebook.com/ScottWeinrich

http://www.mainstreamrecords.de

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE WINO.

LONG LIVE NIHIL GALLERY.

Stone.

Sidious Drummer Releasing COLOSUS Solo Project “Blestem” October 7th In N. America / October 27th in Europe

Posted in Black Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 15, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Colosus - Krhudd - promo portrait pic - 2014 - #33098

Known for his work as drummer of SIDIOUS, Krhudd will re-release Blestem, the debut album from one-man Black Metal project COLOSUS through Kaotoxin Records on October 7th in North America and October 27th in Europe. The album will be available as a limited edition first press (1,000 copies) DigiSleeve CD and Cassette Tape (100 copies). The album can be pre-ordered at shop.kaotoxin.com.

Perhaps best described as Dark Ambient Black Metal Soul Torture, Blestem is a crushing, desperate and intense journey into blasphemy, pain, destruction and endless agony. Though Krhudd plays a myriad of instruments and delivers loathsome vocals, the album also features special guest vocals from by Déhà (WE ALL DIE (LAUGHING, COAG) on “La Apus.” Also featuring a cover of COLDWORLD’s “Red Snow,” the album comes bundled with a free 26-track Kaotoxin Records compilation. Blestem was originally issued in 2013 as a digital-only release and is highly recommended for fans of XASTUR, LEVIATHAN, and BLUT AUS NORD.

A trailer for Blastem is posted below:

Colosus - Blestem - promo cover pic - 2014

BLESTEM – Track Listing:

Desertaciune

Mormant

Intuneric

Blestem

Dorinta

La apus

Red Snow

Pustiu

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Critical Praise:

“An exceptionally diverse listen” 9.5/10 – DestructiveMusic

“An all-consuming and captivating release” 9/10 – Metal Mouth

“An absorbingly superb album” – The Lair of Filth

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on COLOSUS:

www.facebook.com/Colosusofficial

Kaotoxin - Large Logo - B&W - 2013

Web: www.kaotoxin.com

Listen: listen.kaotoxin.com

Like: facebook.com/kaotoxinrecords

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE KRHUDD & COLOSUS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE – Release New Track And Album Art

Posted in doom metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on September 14, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Apostle Of Solitude - Of Woe And Wounds - promo cover pic - 2014

U.S. Doomsters APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE will release Of Woe and Wounds on November 14 in North America through Cruz Del Sur Music. Decibel Magazine is streaming album track “Luna” exclusively at this location.

With its oppressive and crunching sound, APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE’s Of Woe and Wounds will rank among the heaviest album of 2014. From the 7-minute opener “Blackest of Times” to the ending “Luna,” APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE deliver an incredible performance that gives full sense to the sometimes-abused term “DOOM”. Mastered by Tony Reed (producer of last SAINT VITUS’ album “Lillie: F-65”), this album confirms APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE as a versatile, multi-dimensional doom band that offers the most Sabbath-inspired sound around these days, blended with personal, oppressive yet dynamic atmospheres such as those found in “Push Mortal Coil” or “Whore’s Wings” (re-recorded hits from their 2012’s demo), or the long and haunting “Die Vicar Die”.

The album also features the extraordinary work of talented Artist David Csicsely known for his illustrations of Mournful Congregation, Solitude Aeternus, Wheel, Flight of Sleipnir releases.The album was recorded by Mike Bridavsky at Russian Recording LLC in Bloomington, IN and later mastered by Tony Reed  (SAINT VITUS’ “Lillie: F-65). DOOM has never been so HEAVY! The vinyl version will contain two bonus live tracks.

Of Woe and Wounds – Track Listing:

Distance and the Cold Heart

Blackest of Times

Whore’s Wings

Lamentations of a Broken Man

Die Vicar Die

Push Mortal Coil

This Mania

Siren

Luna

Distance and the Cold Heart (reprise)

The Messenger – Live (VINYL BONUS TRACK)

Sincerest Misery – Live (VINYL BONUS TRACK)

Apostle Of Solitude - promo band pic - 2014 - #20258

(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE:

www.apostleofsolitude.com

www.facebook.com/apostleofsolitude

Cruz Del Sur Music - Logo - B&W

www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Costa Rican Death Metallers CORPSE GARDEN Self-Releasing New Single “Suspended Over the Abyss” On September 23

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 14, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Corpse Garden - promo band pic - 2014 - #448

Costa Rican Death Metallers CORPSE GARDEN will release new single “Suspended Over the Abyss” for purchase digitally on September 23 on i-Tunes, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play and other digital retailers. The song is now streaming, listen below:

The single comes from upcoming sophomore full-length album Ecdysis for which the band is currently seeking a record label to release. Interested parties should get in touch with Jon@theflamingarts.eu.

The new single is representative of the band’s old school, technical Death Metal sound combined with progressive passages, killer solos and dense atmospheres.”Suspended over the Abyss” reflects the band’s new direction, due in part to lineup changes and musical growth since guitarist Esteban Sancho, bassist Carlos Venegas and vocalist Felipe Tencio joined the band. Ecdysis was crafted from December 2013 to May 2014 in Bushido Audio Productions in Costa Rica; it was recorded, produced and mixed by Juan Pablo Calvo. Album artwork was created by Alexander L. Brown of BNB Illustration and Design based on the concept provided by the band.

According to the band: “Ecdysis means the shedding or molting of an outer layer of skin particularly on snakes, it means transformation for us. We shed our skin and changed our approach to music in every aspect and this is what we wanted the album’s cover and title to reflect that. The concept is based on the steps of Solve Et Coagula, the alchemical process; making reference to Carl Jung’ studies of the collective unconscious, psychology and alchemy. This conceptual piece is crafted to capture the journey through all the stages and emotions finding the underlying patterns of order in darkness and nature of the psyche.”

Corpse Garden - Suspended Over The Abyss - single cover art promo - 2014

CORPSE GARDEN is a Death Metal act hailing from Heredia, Costa Rica. It was formed in early 2008 due to the dissolution of a gore/grind band. In 2009, they recorded a demo and in 2011 they hit the studio for the second time to record their debut album Burnt by the Light in Bushido Audio Productions with Producer Juan Pablo Calvo. The album was mastered by Jens Bogren at the Fascination Street Studios in Sweden where bands like Opeth, Katatonia, Bloodbath, Amon Amarth, recorded. Burnt by the Light was released in January 2012.

CORPSE GARDEN entered the Wacken Metal Battle Central America, competing against nearly 90 bands from all over the region. On March 31, 2012 CORPSE GARDEN became the first Costa Rican band to win this battle and to play in the official worldwide Wacken Metal Battle on August 1, 2012.

CORPSE GARDEN has shared stage with Disgorge (Mex), Morbid Angel (USA), Malevolent Creation (USA), Mnemic (Den) and Behemoth (Pol) as well as touring in Central America and Europe.

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on CORPSE GARDEN:

www.facebook.com/corpsegardencr

www.thecorpsegarden.com

soundcloud.com/corpse-garden

www.youtube.com/user/corpsegardencr

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE CORPSE GARDEN.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.