Archive for August, 2015

TROOPER Beer USA Presents IRON MAIDEN ‘The Book Of Souls’ Listening Events

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on August 31, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Trooper - Iron Maiden - The Book Of Souls - listening party events banner - 2015

As reported by Trooper Beer USA:

Following the announcement of two special, sold out The Book Of Souls playback events hosted by IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain at his Rock N Roll Ribs restaurant in Coconut Creek, FL. on September 3rd, TROOPER is proud to present nationwide playback parties held in 24 retail outlets and 22 bars, restaurants and ale houses across the U.S. These special listening events are free and open to the public and will give fans a chance to hear Iron Maiden’s new album, The Book of Souls, in its entirety before its official release on September 4, 2015. For more info, dates, cities and locations, click on the link below:

http://www.ironmaidenbeer.com/usa

Iron Maiden - The Book Of Souls - promo album banner pic - 2015 - #336MMGSSFF24

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – August 31st… From SCORPIONS To MOTÖRHEAD And IRON MAIDEN

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, news, rock music with tags , , , , on August 31, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Scorpions - Wind Of Change - promo 45rpm cover sleeve - #MOMMGSS33

On August 31st, 1991 – The sensational SCORPIONS had their hit single Wind Of Change ranked at #4, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on the eleventh studio album from the SCORPIONS, released in 1990: Crazy World.

Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark - promo album cover pic - #1992IMBDMOS

On August 31st, 1992 – The incredible IRON MAIDEN performed at the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. IRON MAIDEN were touring in support of their ninth studio album from 1992: Fear Of The Dark. Whoa! Hail IRON MAIDEN!

Motorhead - Bad Magic - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #082815LMPCMDSF

On August 31st, 2015 – The newly released MOTÖRHEAD studio album, Bad Magic, is ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Hail MOTÖRHEAD and Lemmy for president!

Iron Maiden - Killers - promo cover pic - large!

On August 31st, 2015 – The second studio album, Killers, from the great IRON MAIDEN is ranked at #78, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Killers was released back in 1981. I love this timeless Metal album and long live Paul Di’Anno. Whoa.

Happy Birthday - promo banner - #2014BD

Crash - magazine cover promo - Rudolf Schenker - 1985 - #33033MMIL

Above: Crash Magazine (1985)

Below: Music Insider Magazine (February 2014)

Rudolf Schenker - Music Insider Magazine - cover promo - Feb 2014 - #00330MMF

RUDOLF SCHENKER

On August 31st, 1948, Rudolf Schenker was born in Germany. Happy Birthday, Rudolf Schenker! Hell and yeah! Rudolf Schenker is known across our Metal Universe as a co-founding member, guitarist and songwriter for the super legendary SCORPIONS. Yes, his brother is Michael Schenker. ‘Nuff said. Long live Rudolf Schenker!

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

ARKAIK – Progressive Death Metal Goliaths To Release Third Full-Length This October, Via Unique Leader

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on August 30, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Arkaik - Lucid Dawn - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #03039303

Record Features Guest Appearances By Members Of The Black Dahlia Murder And Bay Area String Quartet Amaranth + Fall Headlining Tour Confirmed

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Californian Progressive Death Metal outfit, ARKAIK, are set to unleash their third full-length via Unique Leader Records this Fall. Entitled Lucid Dawn, the ten-track magnum opus was engineered, mixed and mastered by Zack Ohren (Suffocation, Fallujah, Wrvth, All Shall Perish et al.) at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California, and takes ARKAIK’s multifaceted sound to an entirely new dimension, showcasing each musician’s creative potential and upping the proverbial ante of the brutality and technicality of their back catalog.

With the addition of guitarists Miguel Esparza (ex-Hatriot) and Greg Paulson as additional composers, Lucid Dawn delivers a fresh approach to the band’s sound and the entire progressive Death Metal genre. As an added bonus, the album features guest appearances from Death Metal heavy weights, Trevor Strnad and Ryan Knight of The Black Dahlia Murder, as well as Bay Area live string quartet, Amaranth.

Arkaik - Lucid Dawn - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #03039303

Lucid Dawn is the second installment in a series of concept albums revolving around Cyrix, a disillusioned character in a dystopian society. In Cyrix’s world, dreaming is systematically controlled by a tyrannical ruler named Khaal-Li-Phar and his army of dark shamans, where people are forced to build monuments to the tyrant to stifle their imaginations and inhibit their ability to achieve a multi-dimensional existence. Lucid Dawn is a death metal take on American mythologist, writer and lecturer, Joseph Campbell’s monomyth and the beginning of Cyrix’s “Hero’s Journey.” Musically and conceptually, Lucid Dawn carries the listener on a visceral exhibition through the depths of evil and beyond the threshold of mundane reality.

Lucid Dawn – Track Listing:
1. Intro
2. From The Void
3. Digital Shroud
4. That Which Lies Hidden
5. Awaken The I
6. Fleshwalkers
7. Fusion Of Epochs
8. Lucid Dawn
9. Conjuring
10 Temple Aflame

ARKAIK - The Lucid Revolution Tour - promo banner pic - 2015 - Sept - Nov - #003956MO1

In conjunction with the release of Lucid Dawn, ARKAIK will embark upon a near month-long headlining tour from October 16th through November 8th. The Lucid Revolution Tour will terrorize twenty-four cities in eleven states with support from Bermuda and Enfold Darkness.

ARKAIK – Lucid Revolution Tour w/ Bermuda, Enfold Darkness:
10/16/15 On The Y – Sacramento, CA *
10/17/15 The Third Street Pub – Bend, OR
10/18/15 El Corazon (Funhouse) – Seattle, WA
10/19/15 The Pin! – Spokane, WA
10/20/15 The Shredder – Boise, ID
10/21/15 Karmikazees – Salt Lake City, UT
10/22/15 Trailside Saloon – Denver, CO
10/23/15 Thunder Alley – Oklahoma City, OK
10/24/15 Walters Houston, TX
10/25/15 The Korova – San Antonio, TX
10/26/15 House of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX
10/27/15 Dirty Dog Bar Austin, TX
10/28/15 Tomcats West – Fort Worth, TX
10/29/15 YaYas – San Angelo, TX
10/30/15 Blu Phoenix – Albuquerque, NM
10/31/15 The Quarry Bisbee – Bisbee, AZ
11/01/15 The Rogue – Scottsdale, AZ
11/02/15 Doll Hut – Anaheim, CA
11/03/15 Elks Lodge – San Bernardino, CA
11/04/15 Five Star Bar – Los Angeles, CA
11/05/15 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
11/06/15 Chinatown Youth Center – Fresno, CA
11/07/15 Whiskey Dicks – South Lake Tahoe, CA
11/08/15 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
*ARKAIK and Enfold Darkness only

ARKAIK’s Lucid Dawn will be released on October 30th, 2015 worldwide via Unique Leader Records. Preorders and audio lacerations to be disclosed in the coming weeks.

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more ARKAIK:

http://www.facebook.com/ArkaikBand

http://www.uniqueleader.com

http://www.facebook.com/UniqueLeaderRecords

http://www.youtube.com/uniqueleaderrecords

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ARKAIK.

LONG LIVE METAL.

ARKAIK KICKS MIGHTY METAL ASS.

Stone.

DEAD EARTH POLITICS – Announce 10th Anniversary Shows

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , on August 29, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Dead Earth Politics - band logo - B&W - 2013

Austin, Texas indie metal machine DEAD EARTH POLITICS will celebrate a decade of Metal next month with a string of dates across Texas. The trio of shows will culminate in the band’s “official” birthday bash on October 16th at Dirty Dog Bar in Austin. The October 16 show will see original guitarist Ernie Clark joining the band onstage for a handful of DEAD EARTH POLITICS classics.

The shows are sponsored by legendary video show Robb’s MetalWorks (www.facebook.com/robbsmetalworks). San Antonio’s longest standing metal institution, Robb’s MetalWorks will release a series of video interviews featuring members of DEAD EARTH POLITICS discussing the band’s past, present and future. The first video in the series has been posted at this location.

Support acts for the first two shows will be announced in the coming weeks. The Austin gig will feature Critical Assembly, Southern Front, Shadow Spectrum and Black Thorn Halo.

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DEAD EARTH POLITICS – 10th Anniversary show dates:

10/09 @ Blue Max – Midland, TX

10/10 @ Penny Pub – San Angelo, TX

10/16 @ Dirty Dog Bar – Austin, TX

Dead Earth Politics - promo band pic - 2015 - #0327DEPMO

DEAD EARTH POLITICS is fresh off the “Road to GWAR-BQ Tour,” which saw the band raise hell from Texas to Virginia, where they laid waste to the GWAR-BQ Pavilion Stage. The band took along a video camera to chronicle their on and off-stage shenanigans. These mini-rockumentaries were hosted by MetalInjection.net and can be viewed at the link below:

http://www.metalinjection.net/?s=dead%20earth%20politics&type=video

PURCHASE DEAD EARTH POLITICS:

deadearthpolitics.bandcamp.com/album/men-become-gods

www.cdbaby.com/cd/deadearthpolitics2

itunes.apple.com/us/album/men-become-gods-ep/id975346679

Dead Earth Politics - band logo - B&W - 2013

PRAISE FOR DEAD EARTH POLITICS:

“An awesome display of peak, valley, mountain and river. A monster demon and omnivorous angel both winged and flying over melodies of aggressive thrash and classic metal. A good mix of old meeting new.” – Jason McMaster, Watchtower / Broken Teeth

“”Dead Earth Politics are perfect blend of thrash and power metal. Mixing the aggressive styles of thrash and modern metal with epic and melodic elements that we love about metal. The vocals, drums, bass and guitar are equally powerful in their own right. DEP will please the old school and new metal fans alike” – Hiran Deraniyagala, Battlecross

“If I owned a record label the first band I would sign would be Dead Earth Politics. Not only because they are a great band that continues to evolve over the years, but these guys have the intangibles that few bands possess in their arsenal. They are creative, intelligent and professional. They have the hunger, heart and desire to not let anything stop them from reaching their goals. They are their own managers, booking agents, promoters, and most importantly… each one of them is very talented musicians. This band deserves all the accolades they receive because Dead Earth Politics can back it all up.” – Bruce Corbitt, Rigor Mortis / Warbeast

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* More DEAD EARTH POLITICS:

www.deadearthpolitics.com

www.facebook.com/deadearthpolitics

www.twitter.com/depaustin

www.youtube.com/user/devatron

instagram.com/deadearthpolitics

Clawhammer PR - promo logo - 2015 - #0323CHMO

Source: ClawHammer PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE DEAD EARTH POLITICS.

LONG LIVE TEXAS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

SAVIOURS – To Release Palace Of Vision Full-Length This October Via Listenable Records; New Track Playing At Cvlt Nation

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, rock music with tags , , , , on August 28, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Saviours - Palace Of Vision - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #3337770MM

This Fall, California metallers, SAVIOURS, will drop the molten fruits of their new full-length this Fall via a new partnership with France’s Listenable Records. Titled Palace Of Vision, their first full-length in four years was captured at Type Foundry in Portland, Oregon with the inimitable Billy Anderson (Neurosis, Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, Eyehategod, Taurus, Ommadon etc.) and boasts nine tracks of SAVIOURS‘ signature brand of towering riffs, colossal rhythms, infectious guitar harmonies and an obsession with the end of times, the occult, psychedelics and the arcane.

“It’s a natural and logical continuation of where we left off with [2011’s] Death’s Procession,” said drummer Scott Batiste of the offering. “There are some doomy crushers and faster ragers.” As an added bonus, the record comes sheathed in the fittingly dark, intricately transfixing cover renderings of Derrick Snodgrass (Obliterations, Lecherous Gaze).

In anticipation of its arrival, today Cvlt Nation offers up the first helping of Palace Of Vision in the form of opening bruiser, Burning Shrine. Comments Batiste, “‘Burning Shrine’ is about watching the world burn as it is ruined by religious zealots. Crank it up, live evil or die!”

Adds Cvlt Nation: “This motherfucker is a straight raging jam! Fasten your seat belt, press play and let the mammoth riffs the band kicks out do the rest. Caution: SAVIOURS have been known to cause non-stop headbanging – you have been warned!”

Turn up and tune out at THIS LOCATION.

Saviours - Palace Of Vision - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #3337770MM

Palace Of Vision – Track Listing:

  1. Burning Shrine
  2. Cursed Night
  3. Devil’s Crown
  4. Flesh Of Fire
  5. Hell’s Floor
  6. Palace Of Vision
  7. The Beast Remains
  8. The Mountain
  9. The Seeker

In related news, SAVIOURS will bring their riffs to the stage with a pair of east coast/west coast fest performances with additional live incursions to be announced in the coming weeks.

SAVIOURS:

9/05/2015 Cosmic Sonic Rendezvous Festival @ The Wick – Brooklyn, NY

11/1/3015 Day Of The Shred Festival @ The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA

Still building upon the foundation that Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Thin Lizzy and Motörhead laid, SAVIOURS enters their second decade in a new partnership with French label Listenable Records. Rooted in hardcore punk but preferring to cruise in outer space, the lysergic of SAVIOURS hessians have always brought a ton of swing and swagger to their forward-charging Heavy Metal. The band melds sounds from the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, progressive rock, and proto-doom, and delivers it all with a snarling West Coast hardcore edge. The result is an absolute beast of a sound that is all SAVIOURS‘ own.

Since the 2005 release of SAVIOURS‘ debut EP, Warship, the band has worked relentlessly, touring North America, Europe, and Japan with the likes of Mastodon, Corrosion Of Conformity, The Sword, High On Fire, Saint Vitus and Clutch. In a few short years, SAVIOURS have risen to become stalwarts of the world’s Metal scene, ambassadors of an aggressive-yet-stoned West Coast vibe, inspired by the ’70s but totally real and relevant in 2015.

Saviours - Palace Of Vision - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #3337770MM

SAVIOURS:

Austin Barber – guitar, vocals

Sonny Reinhardt – guitar, vocals

Scott Batiste – drums

Andy Anderson – bass

Palace Of Vision will be released via Listenable Records on October 30th, 2015. Preorders to be unveiled in the coming weeks.

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Critical Praise:

“Cult heaviness…” – Spin

“A dual-guitar riff-fest inspired by NWOBHM and ’70s proto-doom.” – Revolver

“You know you’re playing a good set when your music not only commands the attention of the likes of J Mascis and Matt Pike, but you’re sounding so tight that it compels the two guitar greats to air shred like a couple of Maiden fans circa 1980.” – Decibel

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Source: Earsplit PR

For more info:

http://www.killforsaviours.blogspot.com

http://www.saviours.bandcamp.com

http://www.facebook.com/listenablerecs

http://www.listenable.net

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SAVIOURS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

KAINE “Justice Injustice” – New Single Exhibits NWOBHM Grandeur

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, rock music with tags , , , , , on August 27, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Kaine - Justice Injustice - promo single cover pic - 2015 - #033MMMSS777

5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

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East Anglia has boasting rights to say that KAINE is from there. This NWOBHM revival band has me relieved to know they understand fully about the roots and trueness of Metal. KAINE have delivered a grand-slam with their newly released single: Justice Injustice. Listen to this song and buy it on their Bandcamp!! Trust Stone, I would never tell my Metal brethren to buy shit.

This new song from KAINE is so good, it has brought tears to my eyes. Fans of early Judas Priest, early Iron Maiden and Witch Cross etc. have to understand just how important of a song this is for their Metal library! Maybe this is too cliché to say only I don’t give a sweet and sour shit: KAINE kicks Metal ass. Period.

Rage Sadler is a vocalist that is top-tier. I have listened to this new song from KAINE so many times now that I’ve lost count. Everything about this song is perfect. Support KAINE by any Metal means possible. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

Kaine - promo band banner pic - 2015 - new lineup - #33033MMIL

For more info: Facebook Kaine

This single has been released on Revival Metal Records/Revival Music Group.

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE KAINE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – August 27th… From MOTÖRHEAD To NILE

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, rock music with tags , , , , on August 27, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

RUSH - Tom Sawyer - 45rpm cover sleeve - 1981 - #MMGSSTO934E

On August 27th, 1981RUSH had their hit Tom Sawyer ranked at #44, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This timeless song is featured on the timeless studio album from 1981: Moving Pictures.

KISS - Promo band - classic logo - pic promo - 2013 - #3

On August 27th, 2012KISS performed at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, Missouri, USA. KISS would release their 20th studio album, Monster, later that Fall. Holy hot cross buns!

Twitching Tongues - Disharmony - promo album banner - 2015 - #MMMSS3399

On August 27th, 2015 – Los Angeles’ TWITCHING TONGUES have their forthcoming studio album, Disharmony, ranked at #39, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa. This album releases on October 30th, 2015, via Metal Blade.

Nile - What Should Not Be Unearthed - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #0033GMMSS333

On August 27th, 2015 – Legendary Death Metal legion NILE have their forthcoming studio album, What Should Not Be Unearthed, ranked at #82, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album releases on August 28th, 2015. Hail NILE!

Motorhead - Ace Of Spades - promo album cover pic - #1980MMO337

On August 27th, 2015MOTÖRHEAD’s Ace Of Spades is ranked at #86, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Damn straight! A must own album for ALL Metal libraries. Damn right. This Ace Of Spades album was released back in 1980. ‘Nuff said about this legendary album. Now buy it if you don’t have it or may the storm clouds from the Poser Gods descend upon you.

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Stone - 2011 Photo #1

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

REST IN PEACE, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – August 26th… From THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL To IRON MAIDEN

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, rock music with tags , , , on August 26, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Isle Of Wright Festival - promo flyer pic - 1970 - #0303GMMSSOTLF

Above: The Isle Of Wight Festival flyer

On August 26th, 1970The Isle of Wight Festival began in England. Rock and Hard Rock legends who appeared included: Jimi Hendrix, The DoorsJoni Mitchell, Jethro Tull, Free and Chicago. Whoa, man! Uh… I was only 3 years and 7 months old on that Rock historic day.

Iron Maiden - Large Classic Logo!

On August 26th, 2000 – The super legendary IRON MAIDEN performed at the Marcus Amphitheater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. This was a concert on IRON MAIDEN’s Brave New World Tour. Hail IRON MAIDEN!

Ghost - Meliora - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #33MMBSSMO44

On August 26th, 2015 – The new studio album, Meliora, from the sinister band known as GHOST is ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Spooky stuff.

WARDRUNA - Yggdrasil - promo album cover pic - 2013 - #76738MO

On August 26th, 2015 – The studio album Yggdrasil from Norway’s WARDRUNA is ranked at #100, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album was released back on April 2nd of 2013. Jumping Jiminy!

BONUS USA HISTORY FACT:

Vote - promo banner - #000777MMILSM

In 1920, the 19th Amendment was formally adopted, granting women the right to vote in the USA.

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Stone - 2011 Photo #1

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – August 25th… From RATT To QUEENSRŸCHE

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, rock music with tags , , , , , on August 25, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Ratt - Round And Round - promo 45rpm - cover sleeve - 1984 - #7733MMGSSFE4

On August 25th, 1984RATT had their huge hit single, Round And Round, ranked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This fun song is featured on RATT’s 1984 studio album: Out Of The Cellar.

Iron Maiden - Classic Band Logo - RWB - #33MMGMSAS31

On August 25th, 1984 – The incredible IRON MAIDEN performed at Hall des Expositions, in Annecy, France. IRON MAIDEN were on their World Slavery Tour.

Oh Sleeper - Son Of Morning - promo album cover pic - 2009 - #9393MMMSS04

On August 25th, 2009 – Christian Metalcore band OH, SLEEPER released their second studio album: Son Of The Morning.

Queensryche - Condition Human - promo album flyer - #33033MMNS33SF

On August 25th, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album, Condition Human, from the great QUEENSRŸCHE is ranked at #6, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Freaking yeah! This album will be released on October 2nd, 2015, via Century Media. Hail QUEENSRŸCHE.

Fit For An Autopsy - Absolute Hope Absolute Hell - promo album cover pic - 2015 - mmmnss33393

On August 25th, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album from FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY is ranked at #80, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa.

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

IRON MAIDEN – Vocalist Bruce Dickinson To Fly Band To 6 Of 7 Continents For “The Book Of Souls World Tour”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on August 25, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Iron Maiden Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet - publicity pic - Aug - 2015 - #mmmssto4eae

Above photo and story from Iron Maiden Facebook:

Iron Maiden and The Book Of Souls go jumbo on massive 2016 world tour!

Vocalist Bruce Dickinson is to pilot a Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet to play in six of the seven continents, travelling over 55,000 miles (88,500km) around the globe!

“The Book Of Souls World Tour” is expected to visit around 35 countries including first ever concerts in China and El Salvador.

Pre-order the album at http://po.st/thebookofsouls

Iron Maiden - The Book Of Souls - promo album banner pic - 2015 - #336MMGSSFF24

For more info on Iron Maiden:

http://www.ironmaiden.com/

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

THE WINERY DOGS – Announce New Album and Tour!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, news, rock music with tags , , , , on August 25, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

The Winery Dogs - Hot Streak - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #034MMGNSS4E

The Winery Dogs are on a HOT STREAK!  Richie Kotzen, Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan have announced the title of their second album, HOT STREAK.  The album comes out October 2nd and the band hits the road on a US tour the very next day.  The first song released from the album is called Oblivion, and premieres today on Loudwire.com.

“I feel we’ve taken the band to another level,” explains Richie Kotzen. “The compositions are stronger on this album. I feel more connected lyrically and musically to what I did on this record than on the last one. We’ve widened the musical scope of the band on this record and moved it forward.”

On November 13, the a double white vinyl limited edition will be released.

Don’t miss The Winery Dogs on tour this fall, and preorder the album here:

http://lnp.io/TWDHotStreakAMA

or

http://www.myplaydirect.com/the-winery-dogs

The Winery Dogs - promo band pic - 2015 - #9939MMMSSF

THE WINERY DOGS TOUR 2015

Sat 10/3 – Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield Playhouse
Sun 10/4 – Jim Thorpe, PA Penn’s Peak
Mon 10/5 – Boston, MA Wilbur Theater
Weds 10/7 – West Babylon, NY Looney Tunes – appearance and signing
Thu 10/8 – Glenside, PA Keswick Theater
Fri 10/9 – Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
Sat 10/10 – New York, NY Best Buy Theater
Mon 10/12 – Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
Wed 10/14 – Jacksonville, FL Ponte Verde Concert Hall
Thu 10/15 – Tampa, FL State Theater
Fri 10/16 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
Sat 10/17 – Orlando, FL The Plaza Live
Tue 10/20 – Nashville, TN Wildhorse Saloon
Thu 10/22 – Houston, TX Pub Fountains
Fri 10/23 – Ardmore, OK Heritage Hall
Sat 10/24 – Dallas, TX The Gas Monkey
Tue 10/27 – Milwaukee, WI Potowatami Casino
Wed 10/28 – Milwaukee, WI Potowatami Casino
Thu 10/29 – St. Charles, IL Arcada Theater
Sat 10/31 – Denver, CO Marquis Theater
Mon 11/2 – San Jose, CA Rock Bar
Tue 11/3 – Anaheim, CA House of Blues
Thu 11/5 – Agoura Hills, CA Canyon Club
Fri 11/6 – Beverly Hills, CA Saban Theater
Sat 11/7 – Las Vegas, NV Vamp’d
Sun 11/8 – San Diego, CA House of Blues

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Source:

Loud & Proud Records - large logo - 2014 - red black white

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE THE WINERY DOGS.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – August 24th… From STEPPENWOLF To BATTLECROSS

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on August 24, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild - promo 45rpm - cover sleeve - 1968 - #9093MMNSS4

On August 24th, 1968STEPPENWOLF peaked at number two, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their enormous hit single: Born to Be Wild.

Iron Maiden - 1996 Monsters Of Rock Brazil - promo festival flyer - #MOMNSMMS333

On August 24th, 1996 – The incredible IRON MAIDEN performed as headliners at Estádio do Pacaembu in São Paulo, Brazil, for the Monsters Of Rock Brazil 1996. Whoa!

Apostasy - Nuclear Messiah - promo album cover pic - #663MNMMSS909

On August 24th, 2011 – Sweden’s Symphonic Black/Death Metal band APOSTASY released their studio album: Nuclear Messiah.

Ghost - Meliora - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #33MMBSSMO44

On August 24th, 2015 – The new studio album, Meliora, from the mysterious GHOST is ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart.

Battlecross - Rise To Power - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #0528MOBC

On August 24th, 2015 – Detroit Michigan’s Metal warriors BATTLECROSS have their new studio album, Rise To Power, ranked at #8, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Freaking hell and yeah!

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Stone - 2011 Photo #1

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

SWALLOW THE SUN – To Release A Triple Album via Century Media Records

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on August 23, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Swallow The Sun - promo band photo - 2015 - #33MMMSSTO9394E

From Century Media Records:

The new Swallow the Sun release will be a triple album entitled Songs From The North I, II & III.

Main songwriter and guitarist Juha Raivio comments:
“Making a triple album in this godforsaken digital and modern-day and age…Many will say it’s madness. I say it is to bring worth, heart and respect back into the music and to the album format where it belongs. This should never turn into a shallow fast food industry where music is only downloaded one song at a time.

These albums hold life, death, gloom, beauty and despair in their deepest levels and forms. The three chapters are different but connected, one long journey through these songs written up here in the North.

Music is holy, albums are holy. See you on the other side, friends.”

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* Swallow The Sun are from Jyväskylä, Finland.

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www.centurymedia.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SWALLOW THE SUN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

CATTLE DECAPITATION – Doubles Previous Album Sales; Band Currently Performing On The Summer Slaughter Tour

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on August 23, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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The Anthropocene Extinction, the newest studio recording from San Diego’s CATTLE DECAPITATION, was unleashed via Metal Blade Records on August 7th and more than doubled first week sales over their previous release, The Monolith Of Inhumanity. The stellar debut resulted in the #41 position on the Billboard Top 200 Current Albums Chart, #5 on the Hard Music Chart, #6 on the Independent Albums Chart, and #14 on the Rock Albums Chart.

In related CATTLE DECAPITATION news, new dates have been added to the band’s recently announced North American Extinction Tour. The band’s headlining trek has expanded to include shows in Erie, Buffalo, Frederick and more. The journey follows the band’s appearance on this year’s edition of the Summer Slaughter Tour currently underway and serves as a precursor to their run supporting Cannibal Corpse later this year.

Tickets for The Summer Slaughter shows are on sale at thesummerslaughtertour.com.

The Anthropocene Extinction is available NOW via Metal Blade Records at: metalblade.com/cattledecapitation.

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Source: Earsplit PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE CATTLE DECAPITATION.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

IRON MAIDEN – Limited Edition Electric Guitar By ASG Pre-Sale Begins This October

Posted in guitars, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on August 22, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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New from Artist Series Guitar – a limited edition IRON MAIDEN guitar finished with exclusive Trooper artwork. ASG are only making a very limited amount of these with pre-sale beginning in October. If you want to reserve one, head over to http://ASG.guitars/

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Source: Iron Maiden Facebook

More Iron Maiden:

http://www.ironmaiden.com/

MetalOdyssey

HAIL IRON MAIDEN.

Stone.

BURNING POINT – Re-Releases Of “Empyre” And “Burned Down The Enemy” Albums OUT NOW!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on August 22, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Two albums from Finnish Power Metal band BURNING POINT have been re-released via AFM Records, on August 21st:

“BURNED DOWN THE ENEMY” (incl. bonus tracks “Nocturnal Sight”, “Bring Me Oblivion” & “Heart Of Gold (Demo 2005).

“EMPYRE” (incl. bonus tracks “Black Star *’08”, “Lake Of Fire ’08” & “Remains Of My Broken Heart”.

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For more BURNING POINT:

One stop for all music

Source:

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http://www.afm-records.de/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE BURNING POINT.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

ON TOP “Topless” – A Metal Odyssey Album Review

Posted in album reviews, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, rock music with tags , , , on August 21, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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4.5 Metal Fists Out Of 5!

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ON TOP have released a 4 song EP this Summer that I really want to let you all know about. This EP is titled Topless and it flat-out has rocked my eyeballs out! Seriously. Alright, I still have my eyeballs in place yet you get my point. All 4 songs are just soaked through with all that delicious Hard Rock energy that I embrace enthusiastically! Fans from Mötley Crüe to Black Tora are certain to enjoy the Hard Rock that ON TOP plays, in my honest Metal opinion.

Jaron Gulino (vocals & bass) has a voice that isn’t carbon copied from the other trillion Hard Rock vocalists in Modern Hard Rock today. (Phew). ON TOP have recorded songs with an attitude that has let me know they are ready for prime time. Danny Piselli (drums & vocals) and Brian Davis (guitars & vocals) round out this enthusiastic power trio from the East Coast. Additional backing vocals were contributed by Damian Montecarlo.

Yes, I really dig this album cover for Topless. What else did you expect me to say? C’mon, now.

This EP is not over-polished and ON TOP play no silly ballads on this EP too! Yeah! On TOP’s previous 2 EP’s, Top Heavy (2011) and Top To Bottom (2014) are both freaking cool to seek out too; this band has not disappointed me on any release! Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

Support And Purchase Some ON TOP Hard Rock And Merch, Below! Whoa!

ON TOP TOPLESS – Track List:

  1. Lie to Me
  2. Crazy
  3. 282
  4. Got Me Runnin’

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ON TOP.

LONG LIVE HARD ROCK.

Stone.

IRON MAIDEN “The Book Of Souls” Metal Hammer Collector’s Edition Issue Is Out Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on August 21, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Metal Hammer Book Of Souls Collectors’ Edition is out now… with mega lenticular cover! If you can’t find it in the shops, you can order online at:

http://www.teamrockmags.com/ironmaiden

Metal Be Thy Name that is freaking cool! I gotta get mine! Whoa!

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* For more info on IRON MAIDEN:

http://www.ironmaiden.com/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Swiss Black Metal Vortex BORGNE To Release ‘Règne des Mort’ On Those Opposed Records September 28th

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on August 21, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Swiss Black Metal Vortex BORGNE have inked a deal with Those Opposed Records for the release of new album Règne des Morts on September 28, just prior to the band’s appearance at the Black Arts Ceremony Fest in Lyon, France. The album features eight tracks (78 minutes) of crushing, industrial black metal that is superior in terms of songwriting and production to anything previously released.  New track “Fear” is streaming here.

The album will be distributed by Season of Mist and Those Opposed Records. Pre-order it at this location. Guests on the new album include Dirge Rep (GEHENNA, ENSLAVED), writing lyrics for one track, and Spellgoth (HORNA) contributing vocals on one track. It will also feature one track in Greek (Ormenos also plays in Kawir) and the first BORGNE track ever to be sung in French.

The album will be available as:

  • CD jewelcase (12-page booklet)
  • CD digipack (12-page booklet, limited to first run)
  • T-shirt
  • Vinyl (more info below)

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Règne des Morts – Track List:

1. Void Miasma
2. Αιώνιοι Φόβοι
3. When Swans Are Choking
4. Everything Is A Fallacy
5. Abysmal Existence
6. Fear
7. L’Odeur De La Mort

A massive BORGNE Vinyl Box Set of the trilogy that began with Entraves de l’Ame (2010) ends with Règne des Morts will be released via Those Opposed Records in 2016. The box set will contain Règne des Morts (2015) on double LP plus  2012 album Royaume des Ombres on double LP with exclusive bonus track, along with 2012 album Entraves de l’Ame as a single LP. It will be limited to 500 copies and distributed via Those Opposed Records and Season of Mist: 300 copies on black vinyl, and two different coloured vinyl versions each limited to 100 copies.

Those purchasing Règne des Morts on CD from the band or Season of Mist  will have their emails automatically registered for an early bird mailing list to reserve a copy of the vinyl-box set trilogy ahead of the general public.

Double-CD Return to the Past is still available via Those Opposed Records.

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For more info:

http://facebook.com/borgneblackmetal

https://borgne.bandcamp.com

http://borgne.bigcartel.com

http://thoseopposedrecords.com

Source: 

Clawhammer PR - promo logo - 2015 - #0323CHMO

ClawHammer PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE BORGNE.

Stone.

Black Metal Brother Duo HELLEBORUS Reveal Live Line Up For Debut Colorado Show Dates

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , on August 20, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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L-R: Brent Boutte’ – Drums, Jerred Houseman – Guitar & leads, Wyatt Houseman – Voice, Ian Horenman – guitar & rhythms, Michael Hylands – Bass (Photo Credit – Boutte’ Photography)

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‘Coils’ – FREE Download here.  

‘The Carnal Sabbath’ – Song Stream here.

Named after a gorgeous, but poisonous flower that blooms in winter, Manitou Springs, CO based HELLEBORUS, the new creation of brothers Jerred & Wyatt Houseman (both former members of Execration) are proud to reveal their live line up featuring Brent Boutte’ on drums, Ian Horenman on guitar and Michael Hylands on bass. HELLEBORUS will be hitting the stage for performances on August 21st (their debut live show) in Colorado Springs, CO and September 5th supporting Brazilian metallers Unearthly and Krow for their tour date in Denver. CO.

“It is a great honor to finally take our magic live and we are very grateful to be working with such dedicated individuals. So much work has already gone into this project and we are only at the roots of something great. Everyone involved in this project comes from very different backgrounds and we feel it adds a lot to the chemistry. A lot of new things are in development for the evolution of this project and we are excited to share this with you.” – comments Wyatt Houseman.

Show Dates:

Aug 21 – Colorado Springs, CO – Zodiac Lounge w/ Thorns of Acanthus, Scepter of Eligos, Nybbas – Event info here.

Sept 5 – Denver, CO – 3 Kings Tavern w/ Unearthly, Krow, Mount Cairn, Six Feet of Anger – Event info here.

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Helleborus has unleashed two tracks ‘Coils’ and ‘The Carnal Sabbath’ over this summer, which are off  their soon to be finished debut full length, a release that combines black, death and doom metal with a vast ambiance. Helleborus venture outside the conventional colors of traditional black metal, the brothers Jerred & Wyatt plan to deliver a new aura of sound where fans of The Devil’s Blood, Satyricon, Necorphobic, Belphegor, Blut Aus Nord are sure to connect with them.

Album Band Line Up features: Wyatt (vocals, lyrics) & Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments)

Live Line Up features: Wyatt (vocals, lyrics) & Jerred Houseman (bass), Brent Boutte’ (drums) and Ian H. (guitarist)

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For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Helleborus/147780151924510

http://twitter.com/hellebrus

Critical Praise:

I will forever embrace quality underground Metal, especially underground Black Metal. Helleborus have without question, tapped into my Black Metal psyche with their new song. I honestly cannot stop listening to Coils.” – Metal Odyssey

“The chiming riffs and exotic lead guitar melodies in “Coils” do indeed generate an air of mysticism that surrounds the song, but the music also rocks very hard. The thundering drums and rumbling bass rhythms give the song a sense of tangible power, and the jagged, howling vocals cut like a serrated knife. It’s a bulldozer as well as a spellcaster…the song is also catchy as hell, and it should hold special appeal to fans of bands such as The Devil’s Blood, Satyricon, and Belphegor.” – No Clean Singing

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Source:

Asher Media Relations - AMR - logo - 2015 - #03newmo

www.ashermediarelations.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE HELLEBORUS.

Stone.