Archive for May 7, 2016

MISFITS “Friday The 13th” Is Coming…

Posted in Hard Rock, horror, Metal, Music, news, punk, Punk rock, rock music with tags , , , , on May 7, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

MISFITS - Friday The 13th - promo EP cover pic - 2016 - #MO9933ILMFSO

From MISFITS Records newsletter:

The latest EP from the legendary Misfits debuts 4 new horror-punk anthems for the new millennium, each written by founding fiend Jerry Only (bass/vocals) himself! An homage to 80’s era slashers, classic Sci-fi and everything in between – pressed in your choice of CD digipak with 6-page booklet, or Limited Edition 12-inch color vinyl from Misfits Records. Features fiendish new (yet to be revealed) ‘Nightmare’ inducing Misfits art by horror and comic book illustrator Jeff Zornow (Godzilla, ’68 & more).

Pre-order the CD or the Ltd Ed “F13” Online Exclusive Variant Color Vinyl (limited to 350 pcs worldwide) starting Friday, May 13th at the Misfits Records Online Shop and receive instant MP3 download of the title track “Friday the 13th” to hold you over until the full EP is released on June 17th.

All CD pre-orders will ship by or before the 6/17 street date, and all vinyl pre-orders will arrive by or before early July (nearly a month before the vinyl becomes available in stores). Stay tuned for additional details and more news soon to come…

Also available for pre-order digitally on iTunes (with instant grat of the title track) starting May 13th.

BEWARE… “Friday the 13th” is coming Fiends!

Misfits - Friday The 13th - promo tee photo - 2016 - #MO99099ILMFSO

New T-shirt pre-orders also start Fri. May 13th at the Misfits Records Online Shop.

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LONG LIVE MISFITS.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 7th… From BON JOVI To POLAR

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , , on May 7, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Bon Jovi - I'll Be There For You - 45rpm - cover sleeve photo pic - 1989 - #MOILMFS33396

On May 7th, 1989BON JOVI‘s smash power ballad, I’ll Be There For You, was making its case for eventually becoming the #1 single on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles Chart.

RUSH - Counterparts - promo band photo card - #MO199499ILMFNS

On May 7th, 1994 – The unbelievable RUSH set a record for most performances at Toronto, Canada’s Maple Leaf Gardens, with their 22nd concert at this historic arena. RUSH were on tour supporting their 15th studio album: Counterparts.

Exhibit B The Human Condition - promo album cover pic - #MO99006ILMFSNF

On May 7th, 2010 – The mighty EXODUS released their ninth studio album in EuropeExhibit B: The Human Condition. Gary Holt is a Metal Warrior, by the way.

POLAR - No Cure No Saviour - promo album cover pic - 2016 - #MO909055ILMFSO

On May 7th, 2016 – Guildford, Surrey’s POLAR have their newly released studio album, No Cure No Saviour, ranked at #53, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Who, yeah!!

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LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

MOTÖRHEAD FOREVER.

REST IN PEACE, LEMMY.

Stone.