Archive for February 3, 2015

On This Day In METAL History – February 3rd… From Ace Frehley To Richie Kotzen!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , on February 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Led Zeppelin - Tour Flyer - promo - 1975 - Madison Square Garden - MO

On February 3rd, 1975 – The super-great Led Zeppelin performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Ace Frehley - KISS - 1978 solo album - promo pic - #001AF

On this day in 1979 – The legendary Ace Frehley has his cover song of New York Groove sitting at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on Ace Frehley’s memorable self-titled solo album from 1978, released via Casablanca Records. New York Groove was written by Russ Ballard and originally recorded by Hello, back in 1975.

Skid Row - I Remember You - promo - 45rpm single - #1990SRMO

On February 3rd, 1990 – The renowned SKID ROW had their hit power ballad, I Remember You, sitting at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This fabulous song is featured on SKID ROW’s self-titled and debut album, released back in 1990.

Blind Guardian - Beyond The Red Mirror - promo album cover pic - #2015MO

On this day in 2015 – The tenth studio album, Beyond The Red Mirror, from Germany’s Blind Guardian is released in North America, via Nuclear Blast. The symphonic, Power Metal bliss that flows from this album is mind-bending! Metal be thy name!

Orden Ogan - Ravenhead - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #1123

On February 3rd, 2015 – Germany’s Symphonic Power Metal band, Orden Ogan, release their new studio album, Ravenhead, in North America, via AFM Records. Ravenhead is a marvelous album and I highly recommend it to all Power Metal and Symphonic Metal fans world-wide! Whoa.

UDO - Decadent - promo album cover pic - #201501

On this day in 2015 – The fifteenth studio album from Germany’s U.D.O. is released in North America, via AFM Records. The album title is Decadent and the artwork is, in my opinion, sensational! U.D.O. are mightier than ever and I recommend this album to all Metalheads across the globe!

Happy Birthday - promo banner - #2014BD

RICHIE KOTZEN

Richie Kotzen - The Essential - promo cover pic - #2014RKMO

On February 3rd, 1970, Richie Kotzen was born in the great state of Pennsylvania. Happy Birthday, Richie Kotzen! Hell and yeah! Richie Kotzen is an enormously successful solo artist, multi-instrumentalist and a world-class guitarist, with over twenty solo albums to his credit. Currently, Richie Kotzen is a songwriter, guitarist and lead singer for the power-trio The Winery Dogs.

Back in 1999, Richie Kotzen teamed-up with Jazz legend Stanley Clarke and they formed the band: Vertu. Richie Kotzen is a former member of Poison; he co-wrote and played lead guitar on Poison’s 1993 studio album: Native Tongue. Richie Kotzen is also a former member of Mr. Big; he co-wrote and played lead guitar on the Mr. Big studio albums: Get Over It (1999) and Actual Size (2001). Long live Richie Kotzen!

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Geoff Tate & Stone

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

LYKAION “For Love” – Music Video Streaming; New Studio Album “Heavy Lullabies” Releasing February 6th!

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, music videos, rock music with tags , , , on February 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Lykaion - promo band pic - #2015LDMMO

An Italian Dark, Melodic Metal band is Lykaion and they have released a new music video For Love. This track is taken from their upcoming second studio album, Heavy Lullabies, which will be released on February 6th 2015, via Inverse Records.

With clean vocals and habit-forming melodic waves of Metal, Lykaion  have once again released a new song that is 100% tremendous! Listen to For Love below and raise a pint to Lykaion! Metal be thy name.

Lykaion - Heavy Lullabies - promo album cover pic - #2015 - LMO

Source: Inverse Records

* For more info:

https://www.facebook.com/LykaionMetal

Inverse Records - logo - #2015IRMO

http://www.inverse.fi

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE LYKAION.

LONG LIVE ITALY.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BURWEED – To Release Debut Album “Hide”, A New Music Video Out Now!

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, music videos, rock music with tags , , , on February 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Burweed - promo band pic - #2015BFMMO

Nearly two years in the making, Burweed’s debut album HIDE presents the most interesting new act to follow in the Finnish Metal scene.

After receiving praise for two EP-length releases, the process of making the first Burweed full-length did not turn out to be as easy. Writing the album was a long and difficult task. Confidence in the material and the band were completely buried at the end of the recording sessions.

The album was finished in early 2014, however, it laid untouched for over six months. The distance gained during this period showed the album in a new light. The difficulties faced, the frustration, and the dedication to the album are heard in an uncompromising, passionate, and an overwhelmingly cathartic whole. “Hide” had risen from the ashes.

Burweed – Lie (Official Music Video)

Burweed was formed in 2009 in the midst of a creative outburst. The trio found their own voice on the praised “Eyes Down South EP” in 2012. What does Burweed sound like? Try combining the groove of Deftones with the gritty riffs of Mastodon and top the mix with some melodies the size of a tidal wave.

Burrweed - Hide - promo album cover pic - #2015BHMO

Above: Burweed – HIDE album cover

Burweed’s debut full-length HIDE comes out February 20th, 2015 on Inverse Records. Hide was recorded in 2013 at Korkeakoski Studios (Insomnium, Bob Malmström). The record was mixed by Antti Loponen, the mastermind behind Consciousness Removal Project, and mastered at Audiosiege by Brad Boatright (responsible of mastering Converge, Sleep. Sunn O))) among others).

Track list:

1. Swallow
2. Lye
3. Lie
4. Dilate
5. Tire Iron
6. Hide / Defend

Line-Up:

Lauri Tattari – drums
Toni Raukola – guitars & voc
Eetu Lehtinen – bass & voc

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Source: Inverse Records

More info:

facebook.com/burweed

burweed.bandcamp.com

Inverse Records - logo - #2015IRMO

http://inverse.fi/wordpress2/sample-page/burweed/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE BURWEED.

LONG LIVE FINLAND.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.