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LYFTHRASYR – Present Songs From Their New Album “The Engineered Flesh” And From Their Live DVD!

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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German postmodern Black Metal band LYFTHRASYR will release their new album “The Engineered Flesh” on November 29th 2013 via ALIVE Vertrieb.

After the first new song “Evolution”, the second new song “Technological Singularity” has just been released as Lyric Video:

Furthermore, the song “Rage Towards Apathy” from the upcoming Live DVD which is part of the new album’s special edition and contains the whole concert at the Global East Rock Festival 2011 in Kiev/Ukraine is now available:

Finally, the “Making of ‘The Engineered Flesh'” can be watched here:

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Source:

http://www.metalmessage.de

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* For more info on LYFTHRASYR:

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LONG LIVE LYFTHRASYR

LYFTHRASYR KICKS LEGIT METAL ASS.

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VALDUR – Long-Running Alpine Black/Death Conjurors Confirm Details Of Imminent New Full-Length

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Alpine Black/Death conjurors, VALDUR, have confirmed preliminary details of their impending new full-length. Dubbed At War With, the follow-up to the band’s 2010-released Raven Gods Among Us, was recorded at Earhammer Studio with Greg Wilkinson at the helm and is currently being mastered by Michael Z. (Secrets of the Moon, Ascension) at Source Studios and boasts ten psalms of sonic repugnance.

States drummer Matthew bluntly, “I’m not very comfortable trying to put VALDUR’s music into words, but I think that what is important is that we have the luxury of doing what we want, when we want… and in the end, it will be our music and artwork that will do all the talking.”

Feel the infernal enormity of a rough version of the title track at THIS LOCATION.

Crowned “the best black metal band in the United States that you’ve probably never heard of,” by About.com and featuring past and current members of Weverin, Endless Blizzard and Plutocracy, VALDUR was forged at the turn of the century in a small mountain town located in the pulsating heart of the Sierra Mountain Range near the Nevada border. It is where desert (Death Valley) meets mountain (Mt. Whitney) and where the unholy trio celebrate the freedom and space to dwell without interference of fashionable “scenes” or “rulebooks.”

At War With will rise on December 17, 2013 via BloodyMountain Records. Additional details to be unveiled in due time.

VALDUR Personnel:

Matthew – Drums

William – Bass

Samuel – Guitar/Vocals

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on VALDUR:

http://www.bloodymountainrecords.com

http://www.valdur.bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE VALDUR.

LONG LIVE UNDERGROUND METAL.

METAL BE THY NAME.

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BEHEMOTH – ANNOUNCES NEW VIDEO, 12” AND SINGLE OFF “THE SATANIST”

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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A first new sign of life from Polish Black/Death Metal legends BEHEMOTH comes in form of the song Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel of their upcoming new record The Satanist.

BEHEMOTH – The album was produced by BEHEMOTH, Wojtek and Slawek Wieslawscy and Daniel Bergstrand in Hertz Studio. The Satanist was mixed by Matt Hyde (SLAYER) and mastered by Ted Jensen (METALLICA, AC/DC) at Sterling Sound. The cover art, which will also be revealed on December 4th, is a painting by renowned Russian painter and occultist, Denis Forkas. For the cover, Nergal’s own blood was included in the paint. Additional artwork was handled by Metastazis and Zbigniew Bielak.

The Grupa 13 produced video for Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel will also be released on December 4th. The teaser for the video can be seen now here:

The limited edition (2,000 copies: 1,000 white and 1,000 black, 180 gram vinyl) 12″ EP of Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel will be released on December 4, 2013 via BEHEMOTH /New Aeon Musick in Europe and will be released as a gatefold, with each copy hand numbered and signed by the band.

The 12″ EP can be pre-ordered via BEHEMOTH’s webstore (white vinyl and black vinyl) and will contain the first single off of The Satanist, plus two non-album tracks: If I Were Cain and a cover from Polish Post-Punk New Wave legendary band SIEKIERALudzie Wschodu. Pre-orders will also be available at indiemerch.com/metalbladerecords and nuclearblast.de.

Furthermore, the first single off of The Satanist, Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel, will be available for purchase on iTunes starting early December. See below for release date by territory.

‘Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel’ iTunes Single Live On:
12/04 US
12/06 EU
12/08 UK

**Please note there will be NO digital or CD release planned for the vinyl edition!

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

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Website: http://www.behemoth.pl

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LONG LIVE BEHEMOTH.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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SATYRICON – EUROPEAN TOUR BEGINS NOVEMBER 7TH!

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Oslo Norway’s Black Metal icons, SATYRICON, will be embarking on their European tour, starting this Thursday, November 7th! Taiwan Republic’s very own CHTHONIC will be main support to the Satyricon UK, Europe and Scandinavian tour dates from November 7th to December 20th, 2013. Metal be thy name!

For more SATYRICON tour info go here: http://www.satyricon.no

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$14.99 SALE on SATYRICON’s s/t DOUBLE VINYL in BLACK! Ships worldwide at: http://bit.ly/satyricon-black-2lp

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Facebook: ChthoniC 閃靈

http://chthonic.tw

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LONG LIVE SATYRICON.

LONG LIVE CHTHONIC.

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LVCIFYRE – To Release Svn Eater On January 21, Via Dark Descent Records

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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London Blackened Death metallers LVCIFYRE will release their second full-length album, entitled Svn Eater, on January 21 via Dark Descent Records.

LVCIFYRE signed with Dark Descent last year for the release of Svn Eater on vinyl, CD and digital formats. The album’s title track is now streaming at this location.

Artwork for Svn Eater – pictured below – comes courtesy of Timo Ketola (tentacula.org).

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LVCIFYRE is a flesh of Liberation in Honour of the Ancient…
T.Kaos – guitars/vocals
Menthor – drums and percussion
A. Dictator – guitar
Cultus – bass

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Lvcifyre’s album is available for digital pre-order on Band Camp. This option will allow you to download the preview title track, “Svn Eater” now, then the rest of the tracks will be available to you on the date of release.

You can also stream the title track at this location:

http://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/svn-eater

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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LONG LIVE LVCIFYRE.

Stone.

ECHELON “Vivito! Creato! Moritor!” – Austria’s Avantgarde Black Metal Band’s Debut Album Releases, This January, 2014

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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ECHELON – Sophisticated from every point of view, the Austrian Avantgarde Black Metal band ECHELON has released the album trailer for their upcoming debut LP which can be seen below:

Besides the regular release of the LP there is also going to be a unique Special Edition. It appears as a special box set, adorned with a punched ECHELON logo, as well as one of four reinterpretations of the works of Callot, de Goya, Manet and Dix and is strictly limited to 100 boxes.

The Box Contains:

– ECHELON Album Digipak CD

– T-Shirt (Gents) or Tanktop (Ladies)

– autographed poster with personal dedication (!) of Goya’s “El sueño de la razón produce monstruos”.

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Tracklist – “Vivito! Creato! Moritor!”: 

01. Les Grandes Misères de la Guerre

02. Der Baum der Gehängten

03. Tod und Teufel

04. Strappado

05. Desastres de la Guerre

06. Der Krieg in mir

07. Des Teufels Bluthund

08. Die Grauend des Krieges

09. Effet de neige à petit Montrouge

10. Vor mir türmen sich die Scherben

11. Ewigkeit

12. Totengeigen

13. Triptychon: Der Krieg

running time: 62:32

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* For More Info On ECHELON:

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Website: http://www.cultofechelon.at

Source:

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SATYRICON – NEW S/T ALBUM DEBUTS AT #1 IN NORWAY, #12 ON THE U.S.A. BILLBOARD HEATSEEKERS CHART

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Satyricon, the self-titled eighth studio album by Norwegian black masters SATYRICON, has debuted at #12 on the U.S.A. Billboard Heatseekers chart and #30 on the Hard Music chart.

Other world chart entries include: #1 – Norway; #6 – Finland; #23 – Germany; and #26 – Australia.

“SATYRICON fans have shown that there is still room for authentic music with an analog sound,” states frontman Satyr. “They have shown it to the degree that it has given us formidable chart positions in very competitive markets and in Norway a #1 record. It is the most important record that we have done and now our fans are clearly sending out a very strong message by getting behind it. We are very thankful and proud.”

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Purchase the album download at:

http://smarturl.it/SATYRICON-iTUNES

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http://www.satyricon.no

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LONG LIVE SATYRICON.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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WATAIN – THE WILD HUNT North American Tour – October 2013

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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WATAIN – Below are the dates, cities and venues where THE WILD HUNT North American Tour will be blazing. Metal be thy name.

Oct. 08 – New York, NY–Irving Plaza

Oct. 09 – Philadelphia, PA–Underground Arts

Oct. 10 – Worcester, MA–Palladium Upstairs

Oct. 11 – Montreal, QC-Foufounes Electriques

Oct. 12 – Toronto, ON–Opera House

Oct. 14 – Detroit, MI–The Magic Stick

Oct. 15 – Chicago, IL–Bottom Lounge

Oct. 16 – Minneapolis, MN–Triple Rock Social Club

Oct. 18 – Denver, CO–Marquis Theatre

Oct. 19 – Salt Lake City, UT–In The Venue

Oct. 21 – Seattle, WA–Studio Seven

Oct. 22 – Vancouver, BC–Rickshaw

Oct. 23 – Portland, OR–Hawthorne Theater

Oct. 25 – Oakland, CA–Oakland Metro

Oct. 26 – Los Angeles, CA–VEX

Oct. 27 – Phoenix, AZ–Rocky Point Cantina

Oct. 28 – Albuquerque, NM–Launch Pad

Oct. 30 – Austin, TX–Red 7

Oct. 31 – New Orleans, TBA

Nov. 01 – Atlanta, GA–Masquerade Hell

Nov. 02 – Charlotte, NC–The Casbah

Nov. 03 – Baltimore, MD–Baltimore Sound Stage

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WATAIN THE WILD HUNT IS OUT NOW!

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Stone.

WATAIN – BLACK DEATH 2013 – TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on the Facebook page of WATAIN:

WATAIN – The Wild Hunt world tour will reach Europe in December, under the name of “BLACK DEATH 2013”

Two more bands will join us, who they are will be announced in due time.

The rest of Europe will be set aflame in early 2014.

Here Are The Tour Dates For December:

05.12.2013 – Manchester, Academy 2, UK

06.12.2103 – Glasgow, Garage, UK

07.12.2013 – Birmingham, The Library, UK

08.12.2013 – London, Electric Ballroom, UK

10.12.2013 – Bochum, Matrix, GERMANY

11.12.2013 – Hamburg, Markthalle, GERMANY

12.12.2013 – Cologne, Essigfabrik, GERMANY

13.12.2013 – Eindhoven, Eindhoven Metal Meeting, HOLLAND

14.12.2013 – Paris, Le Trabendo, FRANCE

15.12.2013 – Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn, GERMANY

17.12.2013 – Frankfurt, Batschkapp, GERMANY

18.12.2013 – Munich, Backstage WERK, GERMANY

19.12.2013 – Berlin, C-Club, GERMANY

20.12.2013 – Leipzig, Hellraiser, GERMANY

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WATAIN THE WILD HUNT IS OUT NOW! 

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* For More Info On WATAIN:

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LONG LIVE WATAIN.

Stone.

SATYRICON, CARCASS “SURGICAL STEEL” – Released Today In North America!

Posted in Black Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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BLACK METAL LEGENDS SATYRICON & EXTREME METAL LEGENDS CARCASS – NEW STUDIO ALBUMS RELEASED TODAY, via NUCLEAR BLAST! FIND THEM BOTH HERE:

ONE WEEK ONLY! Satyricon Norway‘s brand new album is ON SALE for $9.99 in store and online at Best Buy!

Order online: http://bit.ly/satyricon-bb
Find a store near you: http://bit.ly/bbstores

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Best Buy has the deluxe version of SURGICAL STEEL on sale for $9.99 this week!

Order online: http://bit.ly/carcass-ss-bb
Find a store near you: http://bit.ly/bbstores

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* For More Info On SATYRICON:

Facebook: Satyricon Norway

http://www.satyricon.no

* For More Info On CARCASS:

Facebook: Carcass

http://bit.ly/carcass-ss-nb

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LONG LIVE SATYRICON.

LONG LIVE CARCASS.

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SKELETONWITCH Confirms 2014 Tour With Amon Amarth And Enslaved

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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 New Track From Serpents Unleashed To Premiere Today Via SiriusXM

SKELETONWITCH – Although their busy Fall itinerary (which includes tours alongside Ghost B.C. and The Black Dahlia Murder) is their immediate focus, Blackened Metal heathens SKELETONWITCH are already looking ahead to 2014 with a massive month-long trek alongside Amon Amarth and Enslaved that will take the Ohio quintet to many markets they will not hit during their Autumn takeover. Tickets go on sale this Friday. Find a complete list of the group’s upcoming concerts below.

Comments guitarist Scott Hedrick of the New Year run, “We forged a friendship with Amon Amarth about five years ago when we first toured together and have had the chance to hang with Enslaved at European festivals. We’re fans of both bands, and all those guys rule. It takes a tour to another level when there’s that much camaraderie, and we can’t think of a better way to tour Serpents Unleashed this Winter. Good bands, good beards, and (hopefully) good beers. See you guys soon!”

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Last month, SKELETONWITCH unveiled “Burned From Bone,” the first taste of the their highly anticipated new album, Serpents Unleashed. You can still text SERPENTS to 24587 to obtain a free download of the track. Recorded with Kurt Ballou (Converge, Isis, Kvelertak) earlier this year, Serpents Unleashed — which will come available in CD, LP, cassette, digital download and limited edition 7-inch collector’s box formats — will be unleashed in North America on October 29th, in Australia, Germany, Austria and Switzerland on October 25th and in the UK and the rest of Europe onOctober 28th. Check out parts one and two in a series of Serpents Unleashed making-of webisodes HERE and HERE.

And if you’re jonesing for more, another new tune from Serpents Unleashed — hailed by Decibel as the band’s “best effort to date” — will premiere on Liquid Metal with Jose on SiriusXM channel 40 today between 3:00:PM – 9:00PM EST. Additionally, the world premiere of the group’s newest music video will take place tomorrow! Stay tuned for details.

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SKELETONWITCH

SKELETONWITCH
10/04/2013 Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI w/ Ghost B.C.
10/05/2013 Frank’s Power Plant – Milwaukee, WI SKELETONWITCH only
10/06/2013 Smith’s Downtown – Mishawaka, IN SKELETONWITCH only
10/07/2013 Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH w/ Ghost B.C.
10/14/2013 Bijou Theatre – Knoxville, TN w/ Ghost B.C.
w/ The Black Dahlia Murder, Fallujah, Noisem
10/24/2013 Peabody’s Concert Club – Cleveland, OH
10/25/2013 Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA
10/26/2013 Knitting Factory – Brooklyn, NY
10/27/2013 The Met – Pawtucket, RI
10/28/2013 Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
10/29/2013 Le Cercle – Quebec City, QC
10/30/2013 La Tulipe – Montreal, QC
10/31/2013 Ritual – Ottawa, ON
11/01/2013 Rum Runners – London, ON
11/02/2013 Mod Club – Toronto, ON
11/04/2013 Crocks – Thunder Bay, ON
11/06/2013 West End Cultural Centre – Winnipeg, MB
11/07/2013 Louis’ Pub – Saskatoon, SK
11/08/2013 Avenue Theatre – Edmonton, AB
11/09/2013 The Den – Calgary, AB
11/11/2013 The Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, BC
11/12/2013 The Center – Spokane, WA
11/13/2013 WOW Hall – Eugene, OR
11/14/2013 Whiskey Dick’s Saloon – South Lake Tahoe, CA
11/15/2013 Strummer’s – Fresno, CA
11/16/2013 Glasshouse – Pomona, CA
11/17/2013 The Rock – Tucson, AZ
11/18/2013 Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX
11/19/2013 Club Patron – Odessa, TX
w/ The Black Dahlia Murder, Fallujah, Wolvhammer
11/20/2013 Conservatory – Oklahoma City, OK
11/21/2013 Outland Ballroom – Springfield, MO
11/22/2013 Firebird – St. Louis, MO
11/23/2013 Blue Moose – Iowa City, IA
11/24/2013 The Castle Theatre – Bloomington, IL
11/25/2013 Mojoes of Joliet – Joliet, IL
11/26/2013 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
11/27/2013 The Machine Shop – Flint, MI

SKELETONWITCH w/ Amon Amarth, Enslaved

1/17/2014 House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
1/18/2014 Club Red – Phoenix, AZ
1/20/2014 Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX
1/21/2014 House of Blues – Dallas, TX
1/22/2014 House of Blues – Houston, TX
1/24/2014 Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
1/25/2014 The Ritz – Tampa, FL
1/26/2014 Revolution – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
1/29/2014 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
1/30/2014 NorVA – Norfolk, VA
1/31/2014 The Fillmore – Silver Springs, MD
2/01/2014 House of Blues – Boston, MA
2/03/2014 TLA – Philadelphia, PA
2/04/2014 Irving Plaza – New York, NY
2/07/2014 House of Blues – Chicago, IL
2/08/2014 Mill City Nights – Minneapolis, MN
2/09/2014 Grenada Theatre – Lawrence, KS
2/11/2014 Summit Theatre – Denver, CO
2/12/2014 Murray Theater – Salt Lake City, UT
2/14/2014 The Regency – San Francisco, CA
2/15/2014 Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA

w/ Amon Amarth
2/16/2014 House of Blues – San Diego, CA

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For More Info On SKELETONWITCH:

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LONG LIVE SKELETONWITCH.

LONG LIVE AMON AMARTH.

LONG LIVE ENSLAVED. 

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LASTER – Dutch Black Metal Entity LASTER Announces First Live Performance

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 13, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Emerging from their self-imposed solitude, atmospheric Black Metal entity LASTER will travel from their Dutch homeland to Germany later this year for their first ever live performance.

Scheduled for Saturday, December 21st, LASTER’s live debut will take place at Musikbunker Aachen in Aachen, Germany. Support will come from NORTHWARD, GOATBLOOD and MORAST. For more info and updates, visit the Concert Event Page.

In 2012, LASTER released the three-track EP, Wijsgeer & Narreman on Dunkelheit Produktionen. Praised for its bleak, yet hypnotic and poetic delivery, the EP is currently available on CD, cassette and digital formats. Looping lamentation and genuine gloom brought to life by songs which leave the standard of DSBM far behind. Floating riffs, melancholic and full of grace, rolling drums and pressing lyrics tell stories about pain that was lived through and artistic musicianship. This music’s pathos aspirated by an energy standing up again and again to fade within monotonous doubt and to indulge in blind despair.

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LASTER (meaning libel) was founded and located in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The band consists of N. (NORTHWARD) and W. Damiaen (OMNINIHILIST, SEA OF TREES, WILLOOS, WHITE OAK). Wijsgeer & Narreman is recommended for fans of URFAUST and AUSTERE!

Wijsgeer & Narreman is available at: www.dunkelheit.cc.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For More Info On LASTER:

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http://laster.bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE LASTER.

Stone.

SATYRICON – 8th Studio, S/T Album Pre-Order Available On iTunes Now!

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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The eighth studio, self-titled album from Satyricon Norway, available on iTunes!

PRE-ORDER at: http://smarturl.it/SATYRICON-iTUNES

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

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LONG LIVE SATYRICON.

LONG LIVE BLACK METAL.

Stone.

WATAIN – “The Wild Hunt” Chart Listings

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on the Facebook page of Century Media Records:

Swedish black metal act WATAIN entered their national Swedish album charts on #1 with their new album “The Wild Hunt”. And even in the second week it’s still on #5! German fans helped WATAIN to achieve their first ever German chart entry on position #18. In The US the album entered #158 in the Billboard Top 200.

As a special gift to dedicated fans you can get a free download of the b-side track “Play with the Devil” originally recorded by the Black/Heavy Metal band Taiwaz in 1988, in WATAIN’s hometown Uppsala. Gottfrid Åhman from In Solitude participates on solo guitar in WATAIN’s version. In many means a very special song. You can download “Play with the Devil” at http://thewildhunt.se/

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The Wild Hunt was released on August 20th, 2013, via Century Media Records.

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(Source: Century Media Records Facebook)

* For More Info On WATAIN:

http://www.templeofwatain.com/

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LONG LIVE WATAIN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE BLACK METAL.

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WATAIN – Thanks Those Who Have Supported “The Wild Hunt” And Band

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported/written on the WATAIN Facebook page:

“We want to thank all of you who have contributed to the splendour and ruthless victory that marked the release of The Wild Hunt. Those who attended the opening ceremony in Uppsala, who bought the album, who respectfully wrote or in any other way expressed their appreciation for it, who came with gifts and tokens of gratitude, who spread the word and lit new fires across the world.

And so the gates have once again been opened, within and without. A long and winding road lies ahead of us now, and where it will lead we do not yet know. But we look forward to join forces with all of you deathfiends, sons of hades, daughters of the night, outlaws and Wataniacs, who know as well as we that this hunt shall darken the few pages of history that remain…

For night has fallen upon the earth now, but the many fires that were lit at the dawn of this new era can be seen from far away, from beyond the borders of the world, where hungry eyes are ever watching…

By the fires of Satan we salute thee!”

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* The Wild Hunt was released on August 20th, 2013, via Century Media Records.

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(Source: WATAIN Facebook)

* For More Info On WATAIN:

http://www.templeofwatain.com/

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CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS:

http://www.centurymedia.com

http://www.cmdistro.com

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LONG LIVE WATAIN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE BLACK METAL.

Stone.

DIMMU BORGIR – To Headline Inferno Metal Festival Norway 2014; 4 Other Bands Announced

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Dimmu Borgir - Inferno Metal Festival Norway - promo flyer - 2014

DIMMU BORGIR – Black Metal/Symphonic Black Metal legends DIMMU BORGIR will be headlining the Inferno Metal Festival in Norway 2014, this coming April! Metal be thy name!

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As Reported On the Facebook page of Inferno Metal Festival Norway:

It’s now time to get ready to let all hell break loose for the 14th edition of INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL. We hereby proudly present the first five bands for the next year. This time the Norwegian giants DIMMU BORGIR with their majestic symphonic black metal will headline. The Japanese avantgarde extreme metal band SIGH will also pay us a visit. One of the most aggressive and blasphemous bands out there will show up to blow your heads off; BLACK WITCHERY. We also got the Norwegian cult legends TULUS with their grim old school black metal. And all the way from Singapore IMPIETY will be with us to destroy Oslo.

For MORE Info, click on those kick-ass links below! Whoa!

Facebook: INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL NORWAY

http://www.infernofestival.net

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* For More Info On DIMMU BORGIR:

Facebook: Dimmu Borgir

http://www.dimmu-borgir.com

http://www.twitter.com/dimmuborgir

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LONG LIVE DIMMU BORGIR.

LONG LIVE BLACK METAL. 

LONG LIVE INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL NORWAY.

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VENOM – STUDIO / NEW ALBUM NEWS

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on the Official Venom Website:

Venom are currently in the studio adding the final touches to their new album. The album is being scheduled for release through UMG [Spinefarm Records] in early 2014. [ we will bring more information and album / song titles soon ]

Dante commented: “The new songs are sounding amazing, the whole album has a great feel. I’d say the strength of this band comes from our determination to create great music, and that comes from forward thinking, new ideas and fresh challenges”.

Cronos continued: “I believe this is Venom at it’s best, the song writing keeps getting better, and the live shows are tighter and heavier than ever. It’s clear to me now that all of the line up changes this band has been through over the years, has been an inspiring journey to find the right band of warriors. Venom continue to keep growing stronger, and unstoppable”.

“V. E. N. O. Fucking M. ~ Lay Down Your Souls”.

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* For More Info On VENOM:

http://www.venomslegions.com/

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LONG LIVE VENOM.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

SATYRICON – Announces Contest; “SATYRICON” Pre-Order Available

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As announced on the REAL facebook page of SATYRICON:

For a chance to win a pair of guestlist spots to one of our European dates later this year plus a meet + greet with Satyr & Frost, sign-up to our newsletter by clicking the tab at the top of this page Satyricon Norway and entering your details (link in comments), also share this post publicly! We will pick a winner at the end of the month…

A full list of tour dates can be seen here:
https://www.stereoposter.com/artists/satyricon

Pre-order ‘Satyricon’ here: 
http://www.omerch.eu/shop/satyricon/

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For More Info On SATYRICON:

OFFICIAL Facebook: Satyricon Norway

http://www.satyricon.no

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LONG LIVE SATYRICON.

LONG LIVE BLACK METAL.

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SATYRICON – Self Titled Album Releasing September 17th, Via Nuclear Blast Entertainment

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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The eighth studio album by Norwegian Black Metal band SATYRICON will be released in North America on September 17th via Nuclear Blast Entertainment.

SATYRICON:

“We are back. Sorry it took so long, but we needed the time to be able to pull off a record like this,” states band frontman Sigurd “Satyr” Wongraven. “Comparing this one to previous records is time wasted, it is SATYRICON; constantly on the move. Naming this record Satyricon was the most obvious thing in the world. We have never done a record which captures the spirit of this band in such a way. Ever. It will demand a lot from you as a listener, but I know you will love it. It will grow on you and that is why it will stay with you forever. We won’t tour as much in the future as we used to, and that will just make every tour more special. This album is for you and ourselves. It is our moment!”

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Above Left: Satyr (Sigurd Wongraven) – Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass

Above Right: Frost (Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad) – drums & percussion

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Satyricon was recorded in Norway, produced by Sigurd “Satyr” Wongraven, and mixed by Adam Kasper. The album features a guest vocal appearance by fellow Norwegian Sivert Høyem of the Rock group MADRUGADA. In-studio photos can be viewed on the band’s official Facebook page: Satyricon Norway

Satyricon will be released in North America as the following formats:

•          deluxe jewel case with three bonus tracks

•          vinyl LP in assorted colors (release date TBA)

A pre-order bundle with an exclusive t-shirt + the deluxe CD is available on the Nuclear Blast USA Webshop at: http://store.nuclearblastusa.com/

Track listing for Satyricon Is:

01 – Voice Of Shadows

02 – Tro Og Kraft

03 – Our World, It Rumbles Tonight

04 – Nocturnal Flare

05 – Phoenix

06 – Walker Upon The Wind

07 – Nekrohaven

08 – Ageless Northern Spirit

09 – The Infinity Of Time And Space

10 – Natt

Bonus Tracks:

11 – Phoenix (Recording Session Mix)

12 – Our World, It Rumbles Tonight (Deeper Low Mix)

13 – Natt (Wet Mix)

Next month on September 8th, SATYRICON will be participating in the Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival and will perform with Norway’s National Opera Chorus at an exclusive show at the Norwegian National Opera House in Oslo.

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* For More Info On SATYRICON:

Facebook: Satyricon Norway

http://www.satyricon.no

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NUCLEAR BLAST:

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

Facebook: Nuclear Blast USA

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LONG LIVE SATYRICON.

Stone.

Hod “The Uncreated Demo” – Diabolical, Blackened Death Metal Has Risen!

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 10, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

HOD - The Uncreated Demo - promo cover

4 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

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Hod – In just under 12 minutes, the crushing, diabolical and Blackened Death Metal of Hod’s (self-released) The Uncreated Demo is an intense auditory experience! My fellow Metal brethren, Hod’s underground Metal is a necessity for your Metal stash. All three songs rage with riffs aplenty, with a rhythm section ablaze! The vocals of Vladibeer Reebs are a weapon of mass destruction! Death, Black and Extreme Metal is woven into an out-of-control firestorm on The Uncreated Demo! Metal be thy name.

The Uncreated Demo – Track Listing:

Beneath The Mountains Of The Scorpion (5:39)

I Am Destroyer (1:53)

When The Ghouls Feed (4:08)

Hod – Lineup 2013:

Vladibeer Reebs – vocals

Carl “Lord Necron” Snyder – guitar

Trans Am – bass

Danny Blackwolf – guitar

Del – drums

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BUY The Uncreated Demo from Hod:

The Uncreated Demo will be limited to 100 CDs and 125 cassettes available at shows and through the band’s official Bandcamp Page.

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* For More Info On Hod:

Facebook: Hod

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Long Live Hod.

Stone.