Archive for August, 2015

RABID ASSASSIN – Announces Tour Dates

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

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Drop Down Angry Groove metal band RABID ASSASSIN is announcing additional dates for fall and winter 2015. The band continues to support their solid debut ‘Eliminate The System’ released on May 19th via HighVolMusic. A few more dates will still be added this year, before heading out to the left coast in January 2016 for a run in California.

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RABID ASSASSIN is currently shooting their next video for Ass, Gas or Grass. Details for the video are forthcoming.

AUGUST 22nd Zippers, Gettysburg, PA
AUGUST 27th Club Orpheus, Baltimore MD W/ RAVEN
SEPTEMBER 11th Del Mar Inn, Hagerstown, MD W/ GREEN JELLY
OCTOBER 3rd Crusaders, Frederick, MD W/ SPIRIT CARAVAN
OCTOBER 10th Tubby’s, Duncannon, PA
OCTOBER 16th Del Mar Inn, Hagerstown, MD W/RESISTANCE
OCTOBER 17th Dingbatz, Clifton, NJ W/RESISTANCE & MADAME MAYHEM
OCTOBER 24TH Moose Park, Gettysburg, PA
OCTOBER 30th Whitehall VFW, Whitehall, OH
OCTOBER 31st Blue Fox, Winchester, VA
NOVEMBER 13th Field of Screams, Lancaster, PA
NOVEMBER 14th Zippers, Gettysburg, PA W/ KILL THE KING
DECEMBER 31st Del Mar Inn, Hagerstown, MD

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LONG LIVE RABID ASSASSIN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – August 20th… From IRON MAIDEN To OPERATION: MINDCRIME

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, rock music with tags , , , , on August 20, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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On August 20th, 1988 – The phenomenal AEROSMITH had their hit single, Rag Doll, ranked at #17, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on the ninth studio album from AEROSMITH, released in 1987: Permanent Vacation.

Iron Maiden - The Book Of Souls - promo album cover banner - 2015 - #IMMM303024

On August 20th, 2015 – The amazing IRON MAIDEN have their forthcoming double studio album, The Book Of Souls, ranked at #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This highly anticipated album releases on September 4th, 2015. Hail IRON MAIDEN!

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On August 20th, 2015IRON MAIDEN have their newly released single, Speed Of Light, ranked at #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Songs Chart. Run to the hills!

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On August 20th, 2015 – The debut studio album from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, The Key, is ranked at #44, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album will be released on September 18th, 2014, via Frontiers Music Srl. Yes, the legendary Geoff Tate has returned… again!

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ROBERT PLANT

Born on August 20th, 1948 in the U.K. was Robert Plant. Happy Birthday, Robert Plant! Led Zeppelin. Incredible solo career. Rock icon. ‘Nuff said. Shown above is the splendid 1982 debut studio album from Robert Plant: Pictures At Eleven.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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EYE OF SOLITUDE And FAAL To Release Untitled Split EP

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on August 19, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Two of Europe’s most promising next-gen Funeral Doom/Death Metal bands, EYE OF SOLITUDE and FAAL have joined forces for a split EP of epic proportions.

The untitled EP, which features a previously unreleased track from each band that will forever remain exclusive to this split, will be offered as a three-panel deluxe DigiSleeve CD and digital download. The CD version is strictly limited to 500 collectors-edition copies that includes a series of photos from French photographer Animalerrant.

EYE OF SOLITUDE‘s contribution, the aptly titled funeral march Obsequies, is the stylistic missing link between their future classic Canto III album (which was included on numerous ‘Best of 2013’ lists) and last year’s single-track, 50-minute monster Dear Insanity. This is Funeral Doom/Death at its finest!

FAAL‘s Shattered Hope sees the Netherlands-based unit blends elements of old-school Doom with contemporary Gothic/Dark metal for monstrous results.

The split is now streaming in full at both Zero Tolerance Magazine and MetalOrgie.com. Listen now at the links below:

Zero Tolerance (English)

MetalOrgie.com (French)

Kaotoxin Records will release this untitled split EP on September 18 and can be purchased alone or as part of the “EYE OF SOLITUDE CD pack,” which includes the Canto III and Sui Caedere albums, along with the Dear Insanity EP. Pre-orders are now available at www.kaotoxin.com.

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For more info:

EYE OF SOLITUDE – eyeofsolitude.com

FAAL – thecloudsareburning.com

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LONG LIVE FAAL 

LONG LIVE EYE OF SOLITUDE.

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ANN BOLEYN And SIMON WRIGHT Of HELLION Performing Tonight At Lucky Strike Jam Night In Hollywood; Free Event Looking For Donations For Homeless

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , , , on August 19, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Above: Ann Boleyn – Photo Credit: Hellion Headquarters

From: Hellion Headquarters

Hi Everybody,

SImon Wright and Ann Boleyn of Hellion will be making a special guest appearance tonight at the Lucky Strike Jam Night in Hollywood. This is a free event however they are asking that people bring small items such as toothpaste, socks, chapstick, etc. that can be given to the homeless in Hollywood. They will be performing at midnight.

Hope to see you there!

Jeanne Hill

PS:  A few of you have asked about Hellion merchandise. Hellion merchandise can be obtained here and there is a sale on most items. A number of items are “limited” production and we are clearing out the stock to get new items in, so get this merch while you can, since some items may not be available in the future.

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LONG LIVE ANN BOLEYN & SIMON WRIGHT.

LONG LIVE HELLION.

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SUPERJOINT Confirmed As Direct Support On DANZIG’s Blackest Of The Black Tour

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, rock music with tags , , , , on August 18, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Reactivated metal icons, SUPERJOINT, will take to the streets again this Fall as direct support on Danzig’s annual Blackest Of The Black Tour! Slated to commence on October 3rd in Tempe, Arizona and run through October 31st in Los Angeles, California, the latest journey will level eighteen cities with an included stop at this year’s edition of Rock And Shock in Worcester, Massachusetts. Additional support will be provided by Veil Of Maya, Prong and Witch Mountain.

SUPERJOINT’s latest expedition follows the band’s wildly successful It Takes Guts Summer takeover and serves as a precursor to their performance at this year’s edition of the Housecore Horror Fest in November.

Comments frontman Philip H. Anselmo: “Doing a tour with Glenn Danzig will be epic. All music fans of every age group better get ready to have their asses handed to ’em.”

SUPERJOINT on the Blackest Of The Black Tour w/ Danzig, Veil Of Maya, Prong, Witch Mountain:
10/03/2015 The Marquee – Tempe, AZ
10/05/2015 Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater – Austin, TX
10/07/2015 Minglewood Hall – Memphis, TN
10/09/2015 Civic Theatre – New Orleans, LA
10/11/2015 Iron City – Birmingham, AL
10/12/2015 Hard Rock Live – Orlando, FL
10/14/2015 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
10/16/2015 Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA
10/17/2015 Rock And Shock @ The Palladium – Worcester, MA
10/18/2015 Metropolis – Montreal, QC
10/20/2015 State Theatre – Portland, ME
10/21/2015 Best Buy Theater – New York, NY
10/23/2015 Agora – Cleveland, OH
10/24/2015 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
10/25/2015 Sokol Auditorium – Omaha, NE
10/27/2015 Boulder Theater – Boulder, CO
10/29/2015 City National Civic – San Jose, CA
10/31/2015 Microsoft Theater – Los Angeles, CA
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11/13-15/2015 Housecore Horror Fest @ Aztec Theater – San Antonio, TX

SUPERJOINT features: Philip H. Anselmo (Down, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, Pantera et al), guitarists Kevin Bond (Christ Inversion, Artimus Pyledriver et al), Jimmy Bower (Down, Eyehategod), drummer José Manuel Gonzalez Jr. (Warbeast, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals) and bassist Stephen Taylor (Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, Wovenhand, 16 Horsepower).

SUPERJOINT churns out a debaucherous crossover of hardcore punk and metal and unleashed two critically lauded full-lengths – 2002’s Use Once And Destroy and 2003’s Lethal Dose Of American Hatred – before taking hiatus in 2005.

For more info:

http://www.thehousecorerecords.com

http://www.thehousecorestore.com

http://www.facebook.com/housecorerecords

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LONG LIVE SUPERJOINT.

LONG LIVE DANZIG.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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CORONATUS – To Release New Studio Album “RABEN IM HERZ” This December!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, news, rock music with tags , , , , on August 17, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Stuttgart Germany’s Gothic/Symphonic Metal band Coronatus are to enter Klangschmiede Studio E, later this month to record their new album “Raben Im Herz” – scheduled to be released on December 4, 2015 via MASSACRE RECORDS – w/ Markus Stock!

Drummer Mats Kurth comments:

“The new songs will feature even more instrumental parts, which also changed our songwriting process: Our previous songs mostly consisted of up to 90% vocals, which turned out to be a bit limiting for us.
Now, with additional instrumental parts, the songs will be more varied and it’s also more fun for us to play them.

There will also be a few changes in store for Anny and Carmen, who will both use a broader vocal range on the new record.
 This album will rock!”

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LONG LIVE CORONATUS.

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OUTLAWS & MOONSHINE – EP Teaser Revealed

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, rock music, southern rock with tags , , , on August 17, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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‘Southern Rock’ newcomer Outlaws & Moonshine are set to release their debut EP 1919 on October 16, 2015 via HighVolMusic. 1919 features five full tracks of hooks, lines and memorable melodies as penned and sung by front-man Beau Van. Below is a 3-minute montage of those songs.

As previously announced, the 1919 track listing is as follows:

  1. Cootie Brown
  2. Whiskey
  3. Hey Y’All
  4. Redneck Me
  5. Different Kind of Man

Outlaws & Moonshine were completing their video shoot this past weekend for the next single Hey Y’All. The video will feature the new 4 piece band consisting of Beau and Chris Van, Eric Piper, and Mike Back. The video will lead the release just in time for their performance at Rock ‘N Skull 2015. The band has also recently released their new and updated website at outlawsandmoonshine.com

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LONG LIVE OUTLAWS & MOONSHINE.

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Black Metal Brother Duo HELLEBORUS Announce Colorado Show Dates

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on August 16, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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L-R – Wyatt  Houseman (vocals, lyrics) – Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments) – Photo Credit – Carlton Cruz

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‘The Carnal Sabbath’ – Song Stream: Reverbnation

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 announce they 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.

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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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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

For more info on Helleborus please visit the following links:

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LONG LIVE HELLEBORUS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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LED TO THE GRAVE’s “Trashed N’ Burnt” Summer 2015 Tour Is In Full-Swing

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on August 16, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Boston-based Death/Thrash outfit Led To The Grave have kicked off their “Trashed N’ Burnt” Summer 2015 Tour this past Thursday, August 13, in Worcester, Mass. The show is the first in a series of one-off dates leading up to an 11-city trek that runs from August 26 – September 5.

Remaining tour dates are as follows:

8/22 Norway, ME @ Kabob Bash

8/26 Cape Cod, MA @ F&J’s

8/27 Binghamton, NY @ Fitzies

8/28 Akron, OH @ Anabelles

8/29 Cincinnati, OH @ Last Fest

8/30 Dayton, OH @ Blind Bobs

8/31 Lexington, KY @ Best Friend Bar

9/1 Asheville, NC @ Odditorium

9/2 Raleigh, NC @ Slims

9/3 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter

9/4 Scranton, PA @ Irish Wolf Pub

9/5 New Jersey, @ TBA

9/23 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East

In June, Led To The Grave re-released their 2008 self-titled debut via OSM Records. The re-released album includes three bonus tracks originally found on the band’s 2007 demo and is available on digipak CD and vinyl formats. Order at osmrecords.myshopify.com.

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LONG LIVE LED TO THE GRAVE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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DOGMATIC ABSOLUTION – “The Poetries Of Oppression” Available As Digital Only Album via Tridroid Records

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, news, rock music with tags , , , on August 15, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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From Tridroid Records:

Our latest DIGITAL ONLY album, The Poetries of Oppression by Italy’s Dogmatic Absolution is 6 tracks of raw Black Metal. This album is available for only $3 and has been our best-selling digital only release to date. You can preview and purchase the album here: http://tridroiddigital.bandcamp.com/album/dogmatic-absolution-the-poetries-of-oppression

Tridroid Records online:

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LONG LIVE DOGMATIC ABSOLUTION.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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IRON KINGDOM “Ride For Glory” Is Available Now On Cassette!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on August 14, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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We are pleased to announce that Iron Kingdom’s Ride For Glory is now available on cassette for only $4! This is awesome traditional metal that is recommended for fans of Blind Guardian, Arkham Witch and Cauldron. Preview and buy Ride for Glory at this location: https://tridroid.bandcamp.com/album/ride-for-glory

Praise for Ride for Glory:

“If you claim to be a metal fan, do your ears a favour and give Ride For Glory a listen – Echoes and Dust

“Ride For Glory is a joy to listen to and gives you something to spin again and again, gradually digging deeper into music that is simply joyful noise” – Two Guys Metal Reviews

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LONG LIVE IRON KINGDOM.

IRON KINGDOM KICKS METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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WICKED INQUISITION – S/T Album Is Now Available On CD!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , , , on August 14, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Wicked Inquisition’s critically acclaimed self-titled album is now available for purchase on CD! The album contains 8 tracks of doom infused Heavy Metal. The album is recommended for fans of The Obsessed, St Vitus, Black Sabbath and Trouble. You can stream and purchase the album here:
 http://tridroid.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-2

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LONG LIVE WICKED INQUISITION.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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VISCERAL THRONE And Comatose Music Announce October Release Date For “Those Who Have Fallen Beyond The Grace of God”

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, rock music with tags , , , , on August 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Indiana-based brutal death trio Visceral Throne returns with their second release and follow-up to their acclaimed first full-length, Omnipotent Asperity. Visceral Throne are: Dylan Cox on vocals, Andrew Sutton on drums and Justin Smith on guitar.

Now with a more mature and well written approach, Those Who Have Fallen Beyond the Grace of God is a five-song conceptual EP that leaves you absolutely no chance for mercy or forgiveness. If you seek salvation, you’ll not find it here. Only everlasting damnation awaits. The EP also includes a blistering Internal Suffering cover track. Prepare for an afterlife of scorching misery as you burn upon the Visceral Throne!

Visceral Throne - Those Who Have Fallen - promo album cover pic - 2015

Comatose Music will release Those Who Have Fallen Beyond the Grace of God on October 30. For a sampling of Visceral Throne’s devastating brand of brutal death, check out the promo video for “The True Sin” at this location or below:

Those Who Have Fallen Beyond the Grace of God – track listing:

  1. Those Who Have Fallen Beyond the Grace of God
  2. Father
  3. The True Sin
  4. Indulgences
  5. Colossal Vortex (Internal Suffering cover)

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LONG LIVE VISCERAL THRONE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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IRON MAIDEN – Countdown Till Release Of New Single “Speed Of Light” On Friday!!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on August 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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On Friday, August 14th, the new IRON MAIDEN track in 5 years gets released: Speed Of Light.

Click link below for a song snippet! Metal Be Thy Name!

YouTube.com/ironmaiden

An exclusive Speed Of Light CD single + T-shirt box will be available only at Best Buy starting Friday!

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For more info on IRON MAIDEN:

http://www.ironmaiden.com/

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LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

GOATWHORE To Kick Off Short Run Of Live Assaults This Weekend

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, news, rock music with tags , , , on August 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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The road warriors in GOATWHORE are packing their artillery for another run of live assaults later this week. The infiltration will commence this Saturday, August 15th in Richmond, Virginia as part of the annual Gwar B-Q gala. From there, the band will unite with support act – St. Louis metal troupe, Black Fast  and raze nine venues in seven states before bringing the proceedings to a ceremonial close with a special hometown performance alongside sludge brethren, Crowbar, at the House Of Blues in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 28th.

The latest stretch of onstage debauchery follows the band’s recent and wildly successful North American headlining tour with support from Ringworm, Black Breath and labelmates, Theories.

GOATWHORE:

8/15/2015 Gwar B-Q @ Hadad’s Lake – Richmond, VA

w/ Black Fast:

8/16/2015 Cafe 611 – Frederick, MD

8/17/2015 V Club – Huntington, WV

8/18/2015 Expo Five – Louisville, KY

8/19/2015 Thompson House – Newport, KY

8/21/2015 Frankie’s – Toledo, OH

8/22/2015 Mac’s – Lansing, MI

8/23/2015 5th Quarter – Indianapolis, IN

8/24/2015 Fubar – St. Louis, MO

8/25/2015 Riot Room Midnight Metal – Kansas City, MO

End Tour:

8/28/2015 House of Blues – New Orleans, LA w/ Crowbar

Goatwhore - Constricting Rage Of The Merciless - promo cover

GOATWHORE released their unanimously adored Constricting Rage Of The Merciless full-length, last July via Metal Blade Records. Crowned, “..a blasphemous blast…,” by Decibel, a “masterful slab of blacked metal,” by PopMatters and praised for channeling, “every evil impulse of its blackened death thrash,” by The Austin Chronicle, Constricting Rage Of The Merciless debuted at #81 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, toppling their last entry position of #171 with Blood For The Master.

Additionally, the record hit the #21 spot on Billboard’s Rock chart, #7 on the Hard Rock chart, #13 on the Independent chart and, boasting ten mutinous tracks of thick, predatory, subterranean metal, continues to reap the exaltation of fans and critics globally. Purchase your copy today at http://www.metalblade.com/goatwhore.

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Live Testimonials:

“GOATWHORE commanded the whole room from the second they took the stage, and attending a show… should be a no-brainer for any and every metalhead in North America.” – Metal Assault

“Lead man Ben Falgoust stands as a reputable showman in his continuous engagement with the crowd – the high-fiving and fist bumping with patrons shall never cease. And by the time the leather lads hit their smash, “Apocalyptic Havoc,” no one was spared. The concert going trinity of steam, screams, and Satan were on tap making for a great performance and satiated audience.” – National Rock Review

“When the front row wasn’t headbanging with arms adhered to the monitor, they were getting whipped by hair, baptized in sweat, and repeatedly fist bumped by the ever-invigorated frontman Ben Falgoust… Intimacy and intensity defined the night…” – Metal Life  

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For more info on GOATWHORE:

http://www.facebook.com/thegoat666

http://www.youtube.com/Goatwhorenola666

http://www.metalblade.com/goatwhore

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE GOATWHORE.

LONG LIVE BLACK FAST.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – August 13th… From AC/DC To SIRENS & SAILORS

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, news, rock music with tags , , , , on August 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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On August 13th, 1977 – The iconic AC/DC made their United States album chart debut, with Let There Be Rock. Hell yes!!

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On August 13th, 1977 – The legendary ALICE COOPER (solo) has his hit ballad single, You And Me, ranked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on his 1977 studio album: Lace And Whiskey. Coolness.

Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages - 45rpm - promo pic - #1983MMSS80SF

On August 13th, 1983 – The fabulous DEF LEPPARD had their hit single, Rock Of Ages, ranked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on DEF LEPPARD’s third studio album from 1983: PyromaniaI’m Burnin’, Burnin’, I got the fever!

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On August 13th, 201o – The magnificent IRON MAIDEN released their fifteenth studio album The Final Frontier, via EMI. Hail MAIDEN!!

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On August 13th, 2015 – The new studio album from Rochester New York’s SIRENS & SAILORS is ranked at #21, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Jumping Jiminy Cricket that is cool!

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On August 13th, 2015DEVIL YOU KNOW has their debut studio album, The Beauty Of Destruction, ranked at #100, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa. This album was released back on April 29th, 2014.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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ALL THEM WITCHES RELEASE NEW WEST RECORDS’ DEBUT, “DYING SURFER MEETS HIS MAKER” – ON OCT. 30th

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on August 12, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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BROOKLYN VEGAN STREAMING “DIRT PREACHERS”

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2015 – All Them Witches, the Nashville psych-rock quartet whose recent Bonnaroo debut was heralded by Fuse, American Songwriter, Consequence of Sound and the Nashville Scene, release their label debut, Dying Surfer Meets His Maker, on Oct. 30th via New West Records.

Brooklyn Vegan, who dubbed the outfit’s 2014 self-released album, Lightning at the Door, “a heady brew of swirling tones and heavy blue-eyed blues rock,” are streaming the new song “Dirt Preachers”: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2015/08/all_them_wiches.html. The song is one of the nine new tracks recorded during the band’s seclusion at a remote cabin in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

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“You couldn’t hardly walk in there, dodging cables, mics and guitars,” Parks says of the small space, “the cabin was a wreck. We immediately got up there, unloaded our 15 seater van and a trailer packed to the brim with gear, and started moving things around, set up amps, and a mixing board.” They recorded much of the album live, but used the studio as an instrument in itself, helmed by producer Mikey Allred and McLeod. The location, Parks says, also had an influence on the feel of the album. “Pigeon Forge is tourist central, with Dollywood and moonshine distilleries, pancake houses, and Christmas stores. But our cabin was up on the mountain. We were the only ones there. We didn’t have to worry about anyone calling us in for being loud. It was quiet. In the morning, the mist would be hanging over the city, then it would clear up and you’d see all these terrible tourist shops. It was nice to know we didn’t have to be a part of it. There’s a duality that happens throughout this record, that of the solitude of the mountain and the absolute Babylon that is Pigeon Forge.”

Heavy, heady and hypnotic, All Them Witches concoct a powerful and potent psychedelic sound that fuses bluesy soul, Southern swagger and thunderous hard rock. With their transfixing releases and a jam-filled live show where no two shows are the same, the band has amassed a devoted following and have become something of a sensation in the underground rock scene. “The band seemingly channels the churn of the universe and connects with a big, bad, uncaring cosmos,” wrote the Boston Globe, adding, “There is a primal ebb and flow at the core… The band’s mystic atmosphere, dark but not brutal, is the result of a tireless work ethic, a grueling tour schedule, and a tape trader’s compulsion for documenting every show.”

Upcoming Tour Dates:

September 12 Nashville, TN Live on the Green
September 13 St. Louis, MO LouFest
September 24 Bloomington, IN The Bishop
September 25 Cincinnati, OH MidPoint Music Festival
October 3-4 Louisville, KY Louder than Life Festival
October 25 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre (w/Kadavar and The Shrine)

More tour dates to come.

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Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing

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On This Day In METAL History – August 12th… From GREAT WHITE To BREACH THE SILENCE – And More!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, rock music with tags , , , , on August 12, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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On August 12th, 1968 – The self-titled debut studio album from the celebrated BIG BROTHER AND THE HOLDING COMPANY is released, via Mainstream Records. Yes, the lead singer on this album is the late and super-great JANIS JOPLIN.

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Above: Great White (circa 1989)

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On August 12th, 1989 – The legendary GREAT WHITE had their hit single, Once Bitten, Twice Shy, ranked at #5, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on GREAT WHITE’s fourth studio album from 1989: …Twice Shy. The prominent IAN HUNTER originally wrote and recorded this song for his debut and self-titled solo album from 1975.

Iron Maiden - Large Classic Logo!

On August 12th, 1984 – The marvelous IRON MAIDEN performed at Folks Hall in Wrocław, Poland. This concert was on the band’s World Slavery Tour, promoting their fifth studio album: Powerslave.

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On August 12th, 2015 – The new studio album, Genexus, from Industrial Metal titans FEAR FACTORY is ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Freaking cool, man! Yeah!

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On August 12th, 2015 – The new S/T EP from West Virginia’s BREACH THE SILENCE is ranked at #35, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa!

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On August 12th, 2015 – Florida’s DEALEY PLAZA have their new studio album Deliver Us, ranked at #72, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa, again!

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On August 12th, 2015 – St. Louis, Missouri’s BLACK FAST have their new studio album, Terms Of Surrender, ranked at #95, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart.

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LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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IRON MAIDEN “Speed Of Light” CD Single And T-Shirt Box Set Releases Only At Best Buy, This Friday!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on August 11, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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An exclusive ‘Speed Of Light’ CD single + T-shirt box will be available only at Best Buy starting Friday!

Metal Be Thy Name!!!

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http://www.ironmaiden.com/

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Gorgoroth – Announce Mini Tour Of Mexico For September 2015

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, rock music with tags , , , , , on August 10, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Above: Gorgoroth Instinctus Bestialis (2015/Soulseller Records)

As reported on the Gorgoroth Facebook timeline:

After the successful concert in Indonesia in May 2015 (with support from Bergen kommune) Gorgoroth are pleased to announce that the band will return to Mexico in September 2015, for the first time since 2010.

The dates of the mini tour are as follows:

September 17th – Monterrey @ La Escena

September 18th – San Luis Potosi @ Bunker

September 19th – Mexico City @ Circo Volador

September 20th – Guadalajara @ La Mutualista

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For more info on Gorgoroth:

http://www.gorgoroth.info/

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LONG LIVE METAL.

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