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JON HARRIS Unleashes the Heavier Side of Album Parallel Heart, in New Playthrough “Wasted Entertainment”

Posted in Guitar, guitarists, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on October 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Edmonton instrumental rock guitarist JON HARRIS returns with a new playthrough video for his track “Wasted Entertainment”, taken from his acclaimed album Parallel Heart, released via Epictronic in December 2024.

“‘Wasted Entertainment’ takes aim at our obsession with social media, calling out the endless scroll that eats away those precious hours of our lives. It’s one of the heavier songs on the album, built on an early riff and loaded with punchy textures and layered sounds that took me a few tries to get right. Recently, I met someone who said it was their favourite track on the whole record, so crank it up!” says Harris.

Watch “Wasted Entertainment” at: https://youtu.be/gIiLPbsf6wI

Parallel Heart is a vivid showcase of Harris’ multi-instrumental skills and compositional vision. While completely instrumental, the album conveys stories of tension and release, exploring the space between connection and chaos, creative ambition and everyday demands. From the pulsing energy of Togetherness to the shimmering retro feel of 97BPM, each track builds its own emotional narrative.

Harris, who performed guitar, drums, bass, piano, and production on the record, proves himself not only a guitarist to watch but a full-scale sonic architect. His sound bridges blues-soaked rock, synth-driven textures, and funk grooves with cinematic flair, evoking a blend that’s reminiscent of Jeff Beck meeting Prince with a modern rock edge.

Stream the full album Parallel Heart – released Dec 13, 2024): https://orcd.co/parallelheart

Track Listing:
1. If You Wouldn’t 
2. Wasted Entertainment
3. Entitled
4. Mustard N Ketchup
5. Parallel Heart
6. Mehnoynoy
7. 97BPM
8. My Little Lady
9. Togetherness
10. Humpty Dumpty

More Info – https://linktr.ee/jonharrisrocks

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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DENIAL OF LIFE: Witness The Power EP By Tacoma Crossover Act To Be Released November 7th, On Creator-Destructor Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on October 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

photos by Liv Margullis

“Circle The Drain” Single Posted + EU Tour With Darkest Hour Underway

Creator-Destructor Records welcomes Tacoma, Washington-based thrash/crossover crew DENIAL OF LIFE to the label’s savage roster for the release of their new EP, Witness The Power, posting the cover art, track listing, and track “Circle The Drain.”

DENIAL OF LIFE is a metallic hardcore auditory assault forged in the Pacific Northwest. Channeling the speed and venom of Slayer, the primal fury of Sepultura, and the death-soaked grime of Entombed, they deliver a sound that is merciless, unrelenting, and steeped in darkness. With Brenna Gowin’s searing vocals riding the razor-sharp guitar work of Logan Miller and Dante Zickler, the crushing bass of Brian Bernard, and the pulverizing drums of Nick Cody, the band wages war on false hope and hollow promises.

photos by Liv Margullis

DENIAL OF LIFE’s new EP, Witness The Power, is a grim testament to rage and ruin and the beginning of relentless touring that will spread their chaos far and wide. DENIAL OF LIFE is not here to save you. They are here to burn it all down. Having only formed in 2019, the band has been making waves all over the world, bringing their unique style of crossover to headbangers and hardcore fans alike.

Stream DENIAL OF LIFE’s “Circle The Drain” on YouTube HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

Following several singles, promos, and the 2022 release of their debut LP, No Reason, extensive US touring and a four-week European headlining tour, the band now sets their sights on world domination.

Witness The Power was engineered by Jason Brooks, mixed by Taylor Young at The Pit Recording Studio (Nails, Kruelty, God’s Hate), mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Obituary, Internal Bleeding, Creeping Death), and completed with artwork by Stein Hansen.

With the EP’s lead single, the band states, “‘Circle The Drain’ is a love song about mourning a personal relationship and feeling shameful because the loss could have been avoided.”

Witness The Power will be released on 12” vinyl, CD, and digitally, via Creator-Destructor Records on November 7th. A music video, preorders and more will be issued over the coming days.

Witness The Power – Track Listing:

  1. Witness The Power
  2. God’s Favorite (Slave To The Blade)
  3. Circle The Drain
  4. Sword Of Fire
  5. Love Sting
  6. Not The One

The news of the new EP arrives as DENIAL OF LIFE launches a European tour, supporting Bleeding Through, Darkest Hour, and Shai Halud. Upon their return stateside, the band goes back out supporting Shai Hulud throughout the Western US in November. See all confirmed dates below and expect additional tour dates to be posted shortly.

DENIAL OF LIFE w/ Darkest Hour, Shai Hulud, Bleeding Through:
10/02/2025 Kavka Zappa – Antwerp, BE
10/03/2025 Tower – Bremen, DE
10/05/2025 Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, DE
10/06/2025 Naumanns – Leipzig, DE
10/07/2025 SO36 – Berlin, DE
10/08/2025 Futurum – Prague, CZ
10/09/2025 Dürer Kert – Budapest, HU
10/10/2025 Hirsch – Nürnberg, DE
10/11/2025 Kiff – Aarau, CH
10/12/2025 Backstage – München, DE
w/ Shai Hulud:
11/05/2025 The Aggie Theater – Fort Collins, CO
11/06/2025 Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO
11/07/2025 Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT
11/08/2025 Neurolux – Boise, ID
11/09/2025 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
11/11/2025 924 Gilman – San Francisco, CA
11/12/2025 Fulton 55– Fresno, CA
11/13/2025 1720– Los Angeles, CA
11/14/2025 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
11/15/2025 Garden Amphitheater – Garden Grove, CA

https://www.instagram.com/denial.of.life

https://denialoflife.bandcamp.com

https://creator-destructor.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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Super Bowl Halftime Show Has Become A One-Sided Event, Going On A Decade

Posted in Music, music news, national football league, news, nfl with tags , , , , on October 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

This says it all: the last time a Rock band performed at a Super Bowl halftime show was Coldplay, back in 2016 for Super Bowl 50. That was 9 years ago, folks. 9 years and counting. So much for inclusiveness that the mainstream media and the NFL is always lecturing about.

The Who played the halftime show for Super Bowl 44 back in 2010. That was 15 years ago. 15. Years.

There has never been a true Heavy Metal band that performed at a Super Bowl halftime. KISS did a pre-game show at Super Bowl 33, on January 31, 1999. KISS played ONE SONG. It was their signature song: “Rock and Roll All Nite”. That wasn’t halftime. Plus, that was 27 years ago.

Aerosmith did their halftime show for Super Bowl 35 way back in 2001 and still had to share the stage with a crowded field of Pop and Hip-hop artists; thus making certain that their Hard Rock was watered down as much as possible.

Bonus Sad Fact: Country Music has taken a genuine beating with Super Bowl halftime shows. The last country artist to perform one was Shania Twain for Super Bowl 37, back in 2003. 22 years ago. Sting and No Doubt also performed.

Enough with the embarrassing timeline. My point has been made. Frankly, I really don’t give a shit about the Super Bowl halftime show anymore. My only goal here is to point out the ignorance, intolerance and bias of the decision makers behind the Super Bowl halftime event. If the tables were reversed, just how would the bubble-gum Pop and Hip-hop world respond? I’m stopping there.

Thank you for visiting Metal Odyssey and reading this opinion of mine. I greatly appreciate all the visitors! Metal be thy name. – Stone

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