Archive for March 24, 2025

RFK MEDIA SIGNS BAD MARRIAGE – Match Made In Hell Album Set For Summer 2025 Release

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on March 24, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

RFK MEDIA signs Bad Marriage – Match Made In Hell album set for summer 2025 release. Bad Marriage has officially signed with Ron Keel’s RFK Media to deliver their new album Match Made In Hell this summer (2025). This powerhouse band out of Boston has been winning over the fans and the media for several years now and is well-positioned for the big time, with a collection of songs that embrace the spirit of their classic roots while capturing a modern active rock sound.

A relentless work ethic combined with a special chemistry between the band members and their fans has earned Bad Marriage a loyal and constantly growing audience, plus appearances on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise and the Monsters On The Mountain Festival, as well as opening slots on tour with Buckcherry, Tesla, Vandenberg and more.

“Bad Marriage has been on our radar for a while,” Keel explains. “I’ve been equally impressed by their aggressive pursuit of success and the aggressive admiration the fans have for this band and their music.”

“Trying to make it in rock n roll these days is like a heavyweight fight,” says BM guitarist Mike Fitz, “and we want people in our corner who aren’t ever going to throw in the towel. RFK Media has a proven track record and together we’re going the distance.” Former Tesla guitarist Tommy Skeoch, who joined Bad Marriage in 2023, echoes that vote of confidence: “I’ve known Ron Keel since the 80’s, and that guy never quits or backs down. It’s really cool how we’ve come full circle now and are all working together to take this band and this music to the next level.”

RFK Media Managing Partner Aaron Fischer signed Bad Marriage on the 2025 Monsters Of Rock Cruise; “There was no pre-nuptial agreement, we just eloped,” he says; “Bad Marriage and RFK Media are truly a match made in hell, built upon our love of the music and the fans.”

Bad Marriage is: Jonny Paquin (vocals) Mike Fitz (lead guitar), Tommy Skeoch (lead/rhythm guitar), Ian Haggerty (rhythm guitar), Todd Boisvert (bass), and Michael Delaney (drums). 

Official release date and track listing coming soon; in the meantime, keep up to date at: www.badmarriagemusic.com and www.rfkmedia.com/badmarriage.

https://www.facebook.com/BadMarriageBand

“An electrifying rock band poised to take the music world by storm.” THE PURE ROCK SHOP (TPRS.COM)

“Keep an eye out for them, as they are a band to pay attention to.” ROCKSHOWCRITIQUE.COM

Source: Best Bet Promotions

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VIO-LENCE – Announces Oppressing The Masses For 35 Years UK/EU Tour 2025 | Introduces New Band Members

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on March 24, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

New members are former Falling in Reverse guitarist Max Georgiev, bassist Jeff Salgado (Psychosomatic), drummer Nick Souza (Hatriot) with returning guitarist, the legendary
Ira Black (Dio Disciples, former Bulletboys, etc.), fronted by long-time vocalist and metal warrior: Sean Killian.

Oppressing The Masses For 35 Years – United Kingdom – European 2025 Tour

4.10.25 – LAS VEGAS, NV at BACKSTAGE, BAR & BILLIARDS
4.11.25 – LOS ANGELES, CA at THE TERAGRAM BALLROOM
4.17.25 – CAMDEN, ENGLAND at THE UNDERWORLD
4.18.25 – BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND at CASTLE & FALCON
4.19.25 – PRESTON, ENGLAND at BLITZ
4.20.25 – GLASGOW, SCOTLAND at SLAY
4.21.25 – DUBLIN, IRELAND at OPIUM
4.22.25 – CHESTER, ENGLAND at THE LIVE ROOMS
4.23.25 – SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND at CORPORATION
4.24.25 – CRUMLIN NEWPORT, WALES at THE PATRIOT
4.25.25 – LAUDA- KÖNIGSHOFEN, GERMANY at KEEP IT TRUE FEST
4.26.25 – SEVILLA, SPAIN at SALA X
4.27.25 – VALLADOLID, SPAIN at PORTA CAELI
4.29.25 – BARCELONA, SPAIN at SALA BOVEDA
4.30.25 – VITORIA, SPAIN at URBAN ROCK CONCEPT
5.1.25 – MADRID, SPAIN at REVI LIVE
5.2.25 – MOS, SPAIN at SALA REBULLON
5.3.25 – LISBON, PORTUGAL at RCA CLUB
5.9.25 – BAHRAIN at DIGGERS

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THE RISEN DREAD – Irish Metallers Sign To Time To Kill Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on March 24, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Time To Kill Records is thrilled to welcome Dublin based metallers THE RISEN DREAD to their roster. Their sophomore album, Death From Above, is set for release in the coming months.

Death From Above marks a significant shift towards a heavier and more aggressive sound. While retaining their signature blend of intensity and melody, the band has incorporated stronger thrash metal and melodic death metal influences, seeking a sharper and more relentless edge. More details about the album will be revealed soon – stay tuned.

Bio:

THE RISEN DREAD is a metal band from Dublin, Ireland. Since forming in 2019, they have risen from the Irish underground scene to become an international touring act, earning a reputation for their intense sound and energetic live performances.

Their debut EP, Delusions (2019), introduced them to the scene and set the stage for their first full-length album, Night Hag, released in January 2022. Written and recorded during the global pandemic, the album showcased the band’s evolution and featured guest appearances, including Andreas Kisser of Sepultura on the single “White Night”.

THE RISEN DREAD has made its mark on major stages, performing at Wacken Open Air in 2022 and joining Vader and Marduk for the United Titans tour across Europe and the UK.

In 2024, with the release of the single “Betrayal” and an extensive South American tour playing in Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil, the band continued to expand its reach. In January 2025, THE RISEN DREAD entered the studio to record their next album, promising a new chapter in their journey.

Line-up:

Marco Feltrin – Vocals
William Ribeiro – Guitars
Mat Maher – Bass
Marcos Batata – Drums

THE RISEN DREAD:

https://www.facebook.com/TheRisenDread/

https://www.instagram.com/therisendread/

https://therisendread.bandcamp.com/

Time To Kill Records

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/timetokillrecords

https://timetokillrecords.com/

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RIVERS OF NIHIL – The Aggressive Progressive North America Tour 2025 | With HOLY FAWN, INTER ARMA, GLACIAL TOMB | Dates, Cities & Venues Posted

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 24, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Rivers of Nihil newsletter:

Our North American tour with Holy Fawn, Inter Arma and Glacial Tomb is only two months away! For the first time ever we are offering VIP meet-and-greets; dates for the tour are below, and VIP packages + tickets are available here.

Our latest single from our upcoming self-titled album, “American Death,” dropped last week, along with a video. Preorder the new album, pick up the new merch, and watch the new music video now at https://www.riversofnihil.com.

THE AGGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2025
RIVERS OF NIHIL, HOLY FAWN, INTER ARMA, GLACIAL TOMB:

5/22 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA
5/23 The Palladium (Upstairs) – Worcester, MA
5/24 Rec Room – Buffalo, NY
5/25 The King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH
5/27 Pike Room @ Crofoot – Pontiac, MI
5/28 Reggies – Chicago, IL
5/29 The Cabooze – Minneapolis, MN
5/30 Bourbon Theater – Lincoln, NE
5/31 Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO
6/01 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
6/03 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
6/04 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
6/05 Dante’s – Portland, OR
6/06 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA
6/07 Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA
6/08 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
6/10 Nile – Mesa, AZ
6/11 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
6/12 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX
6/13 The Rail – Ft. Worth, TX
6/14 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
6/15 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
6/17 Basement East – Nashville, TN
6/18 Eulogy – Asheville, NC
6/19 The Canal Club – Richmond, VA
6/20 The Meadows – Brooklyn, NY
6/21 Fairmount Theatre – Montreal, QC
6/22 Lees Palace – Toronto, ON

Our Europe + UK headline tour with Cynic, Beyond Creation and Daath has been going strong for nearly three weeks and has about 10 shows left to go. Now is the time to grab tickets if you haven’t yet. See you out on the road!

THE AGGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE EU/UK TOUR 2025 – RIVERS OF NIHIL, CYNIC, BEYOND CREATION, DAATH:

Remaining dates:
24.03.25 Austria Wien – Flex
25.03.25 Hungary Budapest – Dürer Kert
26.03.25 Germany München – Backstage
27.03.25 Italy Milan – Slaughter Club
28.03.25 Switzerland Aarau – Kiff
29.03.25 Germany Karlsruhe – Substage

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