Archive for February 28, 2016

U.S. Metal Super Group THEM Inks Deal With Empire Records / New Lyric Video Released

Posted in Heavy Metal, horror, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 28, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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U.S. Metal Super Group THEM have inked a deal with Belgium’s Empire Records. First up is the release of a limited edition tour CD called Fear Them, which contains three tracks (“Forever Burns,” “Dead of Night,” and “Blood from Blood” from the upcoming debut album Sweet Hollow. The limited edition CD will be available on THEM‘s U.S./Canadian Tour supporting Power Metal giants HELLOWEEN and can also be purchased at http://them6.bandcamp.com (EP artwork by vancekelly.com).

In celebration of their tour with HELLOWEEN (scroll down for dates), THEM has released a new lyric video for “Blood from Blood.” Check it out HERE or below:

THEM‘s upcoming debut concept album Sweet Hollow is a macabre tale of tragic loss, pain and suffering. Sweet Hollow will be released on Empire Records on CD, Vinyl, limited edition Box sets and cassettes in Spring 2016 via all major online music outlets including iTunes, CD Baby, and Amazon.com, with European Distribution through Soulfood. THEM previously released a lyric video for debut single “Forever Burns,” which can be viewed at this location or below:

THEM has launched a Gofundme campaign offering some unique, one of a kind items to all their fans in the U.S./Canadian touring regions, and beyond. The campaign can be accessed at: https://www.gofundme.com/5jpu5p7w.

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Prepare yourself for the exhumation of THEM, a band comprised of stellar musicians from around the globe:

Mike LePond – Bass (Symphony X)
Kevin Talley – Drums (Suffocation)
Markus Ulrich – Guitars (Lanfear)
Markus Johansson – Guitars (Sylencer)
Richie Seibel – Keyboards (Lanfear)
Troy Norr “KK Fossor” – Vocals (Coldsteel)

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Sweet Hollow – Track Listing:

“Rebirth”
“Forever Burns”
“Down The Road To Misery”
“Ghost In The Graveyard”
“The Quiet Room”
“Dead Of Night”
“FestEvil”
“The Crimson Corpse”
“Blood From Blood”
“The Harrowing Road To Hollow”
“Salve”
“When The Clock Struck Twelve”

Produced, mixed and mastered by Dave Otero @ flatlineaudio.com

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Tickets for Helloween/THEM can be purchased from tickemaster.com, livenation.com, stubhub.com or from your local box office. The Tour dates are listed below:

Canada
Feb 28 – Olympia theater, Montreal
Feb 29 – Imperial Theater, Quebec City

USA
Mär 1 – Playstation Theater, NY, NY
Mär 3 – Agora Ballroom, Cleveland OH
Mär 4 – Concord Music Hall, Chicago, IL
Mär 6 – Showbox, Seattle, WA
Mär 7 – Avalon, Los Angeles, CA

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For more info on THEM:

Facebook.com/thembandofficial

 Facebook.com/empirerecords.be

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Source: ClawHammer PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE THEM.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BLACKHOUR – Pakistani Band’s Debut Album “Sins Remain” Out Now; Music Video “Battle Cry” Streaming

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 28, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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From Pakistan, the unlikeliest of places, we see a Heavy Metal band that’s creating quite a stir in the region. Blackhour have released their sophomore debut album via Transcending Obscurity Distribution, on January 5th, 2016, presenting five epic songs with immense soul and sublime musicianship. Musically comparable to the classic traits of Iron Maiden as well as the modern soft improvisations of a band like Sentenced, the band forges a sound that is bound to hold appeal to any metal fan, old or new.

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Long, flowing compositions are spiced up with gritty vocals and punctuated by widely lauded harmonized dual solos which make the songs difficult to forget in any case. Impeccably produced and presented in a standard-setting quality, here’s Heavy Metal music that will give you goosebumps all over. The time has come. Blackhour will strike.

Listen to and watch BLACKHOUR Battle Cry:

Band Interviewed By ROCK HARD Magazine:

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“The combination of well-constructed songs and tight performances make it an easy listen” – Metal Rules (US/Canada) 4/5

“the rest of the world needs to meet them.” – Glacially Musical (US)

“their blend of traditional, NWOBHM and progressive metal definitely has potential.” – About.com (US)

“there is no country that does not produce metal music and Pakistan is no exception” – Metal Zone (Greece)

“should check out the band absolutely” – Metal Underground (Austria)

“Quality stuff, and very enjoyable.” – Wonderbox Metal (UK)

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Album Line-up:

Hashim Mehmood – Guitars

Tayyab Rehman – Vocals

Mubbashir Sheikh Mashoo – Guitars

Salman Afzal – Bass

Daim Mehmood – Drums

For more info on BLACKHOUR:

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Source: Transcending Obscurity

Transcending Obscurity India Bandcamp

Transcending Obscurity Official Site

Transcending Obscurity Facebook

Blackhour Facebook

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE BLACKHOUR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.