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Top Trumps – “Rock Gods” Themed Card Game Releases On December 8th

Here’s a very cool Christmas stocking stuffer or flat-out surprise holiday gift, for the Metalhead and/or Rockaholic in your life! Whoa! Read on…

30 classic bands and artists battle it out across 6 categories in the traditional Top Trumps themed card game, including the likes of: Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, KISS, Alice Cooper, Mötley Crüe, Aerosmith, Free and many more.

Here is the definitive list of all artists and bands in the inaugural “Rock Gods” Top Trumps:

Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, The Rolling Stones, Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, Metallica, The Who, Queen, David Bowie, KISS, Motörhead, Thin Lizzy, Genesis, Bruce Springsteen, Yes, Def Leppard, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Free, Status Quo, Rory Gallagher, Cream, Alice Cooper, Whitesnake, Heart and Nirvana.

Will the Rolling Stones have had more UK No.1 albums than Led Zeppelin?

Have Nirvana had a higher placed UK single than Def Leppard?

Over the years have Whitesnake had more members than Heart?

Have Metallica sold more worldwide albums than Iron Maiden?

Who have been going longer Judas Priest or Kiss?

You will find the answer to these and many more match ups when the classic card game is released in December.

The perfect Christmas present stocking filler for everyone you ever met is released on Monday December 8th, with a reduced pre-sale price (including free delivery) of £5 available now.

On general release Monday December 8th and available here to pre-order now:

http://rocktrumps.bigcartel.com/product/top-trumps-rock-gods

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* For Top Trumps USA info:

Website: http://www.toptrumps.us

Website: http://www.toptrumps.com/usa/

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE ROCK N’ ROLL.

Stone.

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Wanna See My KISS Paul Stanley Christmas Ornament? It’s Really Cool…

Posted in christmas, classic rock, holidays, Rock, rock music, travel with tags christmas, christmas ornaments, kiss, metal odyssey, moravian book shop on November 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

That’s it above, my KISS Paul Stanley Christmas ornament. Pretty Cool, huh? I received this ornament back in 2011 as a gift from my wife. She purchased this piece of KISStory from the Moravian Book Shop, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

The Moravian Book Shop was founded in 1745, by the Moravian Church and lays claim to being the oldest bookstore in continuous operation in the world. There’s some history for you! Metal be thy name! Bethlehem, Pennsylvania… Rocks! Whoa.

If you want more info on the Moravian Book Shop, click on the links below! This historical store is a must visit, in the event you travel to the Lehigh Valley or Northampton Counties of Pennsylvania. It is especially more scenic during the Christmas season, to visit there.

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Facebook: Moravian Book Shop

Website: http://shop.moravianbookshop.com/index.htm

Website: http://moravian.indiebound.com

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LONG LIVE KISS.

LONG LIVE THE MORAVIAN BOOK SHOP.

LONG LIVE ROCK N’ ROLL.

Stone.

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On This Day In METAL History – November 16th, From Jimi Hendrix To Iron Maiden

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal history, metal odyssey, this day in metal, this day in rock on November 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

On November 16th, 1968 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience reached the top of the Billboard 200 Album Chart for the first time with their third and final studio album Electric Ladyland. This Rock historical album would spend two weeks at the number one position.

On this day in 1977 – RUSH received their first Gold records in the United States for their albums 2112, All the World’s A Stage (Live) and A Farewell To Kings.

On November 16th, 1978 – The iconic Queen were awarded the Gold Ticket for playing to over 100,000 fans at Madison Square Garden. At this concert, during Fat Bottomed Girls, Queen were joined onstage by semi-nude female cyclists. Metal be thy name!!

Above photos: Top – U.S. ’78 Tour Queen T-shirt art, Bottom – 1978 45 RPM cover sleeve for Bicycle Race / Fat Bottomed Girls.

On this day in 1982 – The mighty Iron Maiden were in Australia, nearing the end of The Beast On The Road Tour; the city was Brisbane and the venue was Festival Hall. This Iron Maiden tour was in support of the band’s legendary and third full-length studio album: The Number Of The Beast.

On November 16th, 1991 – Guns N’ Roses peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their hit Don’t Cry. This song marked their fifth top ten single in the United States.

Photo credit: http://www.alexcraig.com

On this day in 2005 – The second UK Music Hall Of Fame ceremony took place at the Alexandria Place in London. The Who, Pink Floyd, The Kinks, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne (solo), Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Eurythmics, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and Joy Division/New Order were among the legendary Rock and Metal inductees.

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