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Solo Artist and Eddie Money drummer needs your help in his fight against cancer!

Posted in classic rock, drummers, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Music, rock drummers, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , on May 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Neighbors helping neighbors within the Rock ‘N Roll world is what it’s all about. I pray for a speedy recovery for Glenn Symmonds.

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I recently got the news that a long time musician/friend has been diagnosed with cancer and is to start undergoing treatment.  If that isn’t bad enough, he is without insurance during this ordeal and will have to personally take care of all of his medical expenses which can be quite costly. Please join me in helping this great musician who you know as Glenn Symmonds – long time drummer for Eddie Money and has an extensive catalog of his solo work.  Here is the information from Glenn’s page:

Glenn was diagnosed with bladder cancer on April 23rd.

 He had surgery to remove a tumor from his bladder on April 29th.

He is scheduled to begin a 12-week round of chemotherapy on June 3rd.

He will have another surgery after the chemo treatment.

Like many professional musicians, Glenn is uninsured.

Cancer is expensive…. please help in anyway you can.

Big Love from…

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TOM KEIFER “The Way Life Goes” – Debut Solo Album Out Now And Available Everywhere!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Tom Keifer’s Long Awaited Debut Solo Album!

The Way Life Goes – Released On April 30th!

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Where To Purchase The Way Life Goes:

iTunes (USA): http://bit.ly/14Il9Um

iTunes (UK): http://smarturl.it/TomKeiferiTunes

iTunes (Canada): https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-way-life-goes/id634693996

iTunes (Russia): https://itunes.apple.com/ru/album/the-way-life-goes/id634693996?l=en

Amazon (USA): http://amzn.to/15UGJoD

Amazon (UK): http://bit.ly/TomKeiferAmazon

Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/The+Way+Life+Goes+%5B4/29%5D+-+CD/8848427.p?id=2683074&skuId=8848427&st=tom+keifer&lp=1&cp=1

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-way-life-goes-tom-keifer/25982959?ean=859073003247

Walmart: http://www.walmart.com/ip/23876465

FYE: http://www.fye.com/music/product-detail.jsp?id=3139950#.UYBCe4J58t4

Newbury Comics: http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_viewupc.php?storenr=103&upc=103-1836268N

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For more info on TOM KEIFER, click on the links below!

http://www.TomKeifer.com

facebook: Tom Keifer (Official)

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LONG LIVE TOM KEIFER.

LONG LIVE CINDERELLA.

Stone.

DIO – “Finding the Sacred Heart Live in Philly 1986” Releases On May 28th, Via Eagle Rock Entertainment

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 5, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Finding The Sacred Heart – Live In Philly 1986 was recorded at The Spectrum in Philadelphia on 17 June 1986 during the second leg of the “Sacred Heart” tour, which featured new guitarist Craig Goldy. The show was issued in an edited form first on VHS and then DVD. Now for the first time the full concert is being released as a double CD in the original running order and with remastered sound. It’s an extraordinary live show with a giant animatronic dragon towering over the stage and spectacular lasers and pyrotechnics. Ronnie James Dio is in fine voice as ever and the band deliver a blistering live performance featuring tracks from their first three albums alongside Black Sabbath and Rainbow classics. This will be a must-have release for any Dio fan!

Finding The Sacred Heart – Live In Philly 1986 will also be released on DVD, Blu-ray and LP.

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DIO – Band Lineup On Finding The Sacred Heart – Live In Philly 1986:

Ronnie James Dio – Vocals

Jimmy Bain – Bass

Vinny Appice – Drums

Craig Goldy – Guitar

Claude Schnell – Keyboards

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(Source: Eagle Rock Entertainment)

For more info, click on the links below!

facebook: The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page

http://www.ronniejamesdio.com

http://www.eagle-rock.com

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LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF DIO.

REST IN PEACE, RONNIE JAMES DIO.

Stone.

Queensrÿche – ‘Frequency Unknown’ Hits the Billboard Charts!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 4, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Queensrÿche – The legendary Geoff Tate fronted Queensrÿche has debuted on the Billboard Charts at #82 on the Billboard Top 200 and at #25 on the Rock Albums chart! A Metal congratulations to Geoff Tate and his Queensrÿche band! Metal be thy name!

You can purchase Frequency Unknown by clicking the links below:

http://www.cleopatrarecords.com

Also available on iTunes

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Queensrÿche:

Geoff Tate

Rudy Sarzo

Simon Wright

Robert Sarzo

Kelly Gray

Randy Gane

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(Source: Cleopatra Records)

For more info on Queensrÿche, click on the links below!

http://www.queensryche.com

facebook: Queensryche

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LONG LIVE GEOFF TATE.

LONG LIVE QUEENSRYCHE.

Stone.

NEKTAR – UK Prog Legends Nektar To Tour The US Summer 2013!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, prog rock, progressive rock, progressive rock bands, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 4, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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London, UK – One of the summer’s most highly anticipated tours, “Legends of U.K. Classic Rock”, will feature progressive rock legends Nektar, beginning in June 2013. After a bit of an absence from U.S. Stages, Nektar is sure to be a treat for concert-goers who will be fortunate enough to catch one of the shows!

Nektar founding member Roye Albrighton (guitars/lead vocals) says, “We can promise you high quality performances wherever we play. I know I speak on behalf of the band when I say we are all looking forward to it.”

Nektar, featuring Albrighton, founding drummer Ron Howden, keyboardist Klaus Hentasch and bassist Lux Vibratus, is British, but was formed in Hamburg, Germany in 1970. Their early albums featured a heady, exhilarating mix of progressive, experimental rock sounds that soon caught on worldwide at the height of the international prog-rock boom. Touring the world behind numerous album releases throughout the ‘70s & ‘80s helped to cement the band’s reputation as an influential prog-rock legend.

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Having undergone a variety of personnel changes over the past decade or so, the band now boasts its strongest lineup in years and is ready to prove so yet again to its many fans throughout North America. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the original release date of the band’s classic album, Remember the Future, Nektar is looking to perform in its entirety this most heralded release from its vast catalog, a rarity in that the band has not performed the entire album live in years.

Nektar’s new album, Time Machine, featuring the band’s first album of new original material in several years, will be released on Cleopatra Records on June 18.

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Nektar Tour Dates:

June 20 – Chantilly, WV – Sully’s

June 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar

June 22 – Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theatre

June 23 – New York City – B.B. King’s

June 26 – Cleveland, OH – The Winchester Music Hall

June 28 – Milwaukee, WI – Shank Hall

June 29 – Lincolnshire, IL – Viper Alley

June 30 – Minneapolis, MN – Famous Dave’s Blues Club

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For Further Information:
 

Nektar facebook page: 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nektar/198355536955655

Nektar website: http://nektarsmusic.com/nn/home/home_new.asp

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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)

For more info on NEKTAR, click on the link below!

http://www.cleopatrarecords.com

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LONG LIVE NEKTAR.

Stone.

KILLER DWARFS – RUSS DWARF Announces Unreleased Killer Dwarfs Album “Start@One” Releasing This Summer!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on May 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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KILLER DWARFS – The exciting Rockin’ news has broken! As officially reported on the (official) facebook page of RUSS DWARF, an unreleased KILLER DWARFS album, Start@One will be releasing this Summer! Metal be thy name! Check out the dandy-cool teaser video below! Whoa!

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RUSS DWARF – circa 80’s

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* For more info on RUSS DWARF & KILLER DWARFS:

facebook: Russ DWaRf

http://www.russdwarf.com/

https://twitter.com/RussDWaRf

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LONG LIVE RUSS DWARF.

LONG LIVE THE ROCKIN’ LEGACY OF KILLER DWARFS.

Stone.

RUSS DWARF “WIRELESS” – An Acoustic Rock Prize… From Start, Middle To Finish

Posted in acoustic rock, classic rock, classic rock albums, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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RUSS DWARF – The legendary Russ Dwarf, (most famous as the frontman/founding member of Killer Dwarfs) has taken me on an acoustic Rock journey; one that is so memorable, it’s like being given a prize! The prize is Wireless and it’s the new Acoustic Rock album that Russ Dwarf has released, filled with songs from his Killer Dwarfs catalog and featuring some of the finest musicians in the industry today. (See musicians listed at end of post).

I am now convinced that Russ Dwarf has become equally famous as a solo artist; now that he’s excelling in such quality musical fashion during his post-Killer Dwarfs era. Transforming Heavy Rock songs into acoustic versions of themselves can be a risky move for any famous name within said genre; Tesla, Mr. Big, Nirvana and Foreigner (to name a few) have all succeeded with an unplugged stopover and Russ Dwarf can be rightfully added to that grand list, in my respectful opinion.

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On Wireless, the vocals of Russ Dwarf are as engaging as they’ve ever been, with his immediately identifiable voice reminding me of an era when Heavy Metal was loud, proud and unequivocally colorful. With that said, the atmosphere of Wireless is upbeat and gives way to a feel-good listening experience. Wireless and its ten songs comes across as such a natural progression of acoustic gladness, that it’s undeniably refreshing to even my Extreme Metal soul.

Once I listened to the album opener Keep The Spirit Alive, the realization had set in that Russ Dwarf hasn’t lost a micro step as a veritable Rock star; he has brought his Rockin’ past into the present with a confidence that I both hear and feel. Wireless isn’t the acoustic Rock album to wind the party down to; it’s actually just the opposite! The animated vocals of Russ Dwarf, coupled with the vibrant acoustic tones that blankets Wireless, makes this album one of the foremost of its kind that I’ve listened to in years.

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WIRELESS – Track Listing:

Keep The Spirit Alive

Stand Tall

I’m Alive

Startin’ To Shine

Doesn’t Matter

Comin’ Through

Dirty Weapons

Look Around

Four Seasons

Driftin’ Back

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Musicians:

Russ Dwarf – vocals

Glenn Belcher – guitars, sitars, banjo, wood

Rob “Zaks” Zakojc – bass, all backing vocals

Additional Musicians:

Kevin Simpson (guitar), Dan Lear (guitar), Kevin Reid (guitar), Fred Duvall (bottles of anger), Cosimo Crupi (keyboards), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (guitar) and Glen Drover (guitar).

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For more info on RUSS DWARF, click on the links below!

facebook: Russ DWaRf

http://www.russdwarf.com/

https://twitter.com/RussDWaRf

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LONG LIVE RUSS DWARF.

Stone.

DEEP PURPLE – Current Classic Rock Magazine Covers Are: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Above: CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE – RUSSIA – MAY, 2013

The new issue of Classic Rock also comes with a fabulous free CD: 24 Carat Gold with 15 nuggets from Deep Purple, Big Country, Alice In Chains, Black Star Riders, Tracer and more…

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Above: CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE – UK – JUNE, 2013

Stone Says: Deep Purple has spanned across 6 decades. Deep Purple has had world-class musicians representing their Mark I through Mark VIII lineups, with sub-lineups in-between. Legends ALL.

The family tree of Deep Purple is a Rock History lesson in and of itself! Deep Purple helped pioneer Heavy Metal and Hard Rock simultaneously. There shall never be another band like Deep Purple. Metal be thy name.

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NOW WHAT?! is the 19th studio album from DEEP PURPLE, released on April 30th in North America, via Eagle Rock Entertainment.

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* For more info on DEEP PURPLE:

facebook: Deep Purple

www.deeppurple.com

http://www.deeppurple-nowwhat.com

http://www.eagle-rock.com

* For more info on CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE:

http://www.classicrockmagazine.com

facebook: Classic Rock Magazine

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LONG LIVE DEEP PURPLE.

LONG LIVE CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE.

WHY ISN’T DEEP PURPLE IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME?

Stone.

ROLLING STONE PREMIERE’S JOE SATRIANI’S FIRST SINGLE/VIDEO FOR “A DOOR INTO SUMMER”

Posted in classic rock, guitarists, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock albums, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on April 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Joe Satriani - Promo Flyer - Unstoppable Momentum

UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM TO BE RELEASED MAY 7, 2013

U.S. Tour Set to Start in August

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(Los Angeles, CA) Joe Satriani, the incomparable guitar aficionado, is readying for the release of his 14th studio album, Unstoppable Momentum, on May 7, 2013 through Epic Records, by releasing the first single, A Door Into Summer, at radio this past week.  Premiering right now exclusively on Rollingstone.com, the video, conceived as a musical journey of sorts, was actually shot as Satriani and his band made their way to the legendary Skywalker Sound studio, on the famed Skywalker Ranch in the Bay Area.

The video features a behind-the-scenes look at the band arriving, setting up and starting the album recording process intercut with a collage of stills from the album cover photo shoot.  Produced by Satriani and Mike Fraser (AC/DC), the album features an amazing array of talented players including Vinnie Colauita (Sting, Jeff Beck) on drums, Chris Chaney (Janes Addiction) on bass and on keyboards, Mike Keneally (Dethklok).  All band members and Satriani are featured in various stages of the sessions.

Fans are encouraged to pre-order Unstoppable Momentum via Sony Music and Satriani’s own website store.  When pre-ordering through the Epic Records store at http://www.myplaydirect.com/joe-satriani fans will be given the chance to bundle new signed copies of the album with exclusive t-shirts and guitar straps. http://www.satriani.com, fans will receive an exclusive, never before seen art book featuring years of drawings, doodles and sketches that Satriani has done over the years.  “Some of my drawings have made their way on to guitars, straps and picks, LP and CD booklets, t-shirts, hats, keychains, etc and even my live stage productions,” explains Satriani.  “This book represents my first effort to finally compile my oddly drawn friends into one place, a wildly colorful portfolio of sorts. A collection of drawings meant to inspire and entertain.”

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Watch the video for A Door Into Summer here:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/joe-satriani-prepares-for-the-heat-in-a-door-into-summer-premiere-20130418

To download A Door Into Summer:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/unstoppable-momentum/id632120065

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(Source: MAD Ink, PR)

For more info on JOE SATRIANI, click on the link below!

facebook: Joe Satriani

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LONG LIVE JOE SATRIANI.

Stone.

JOE SATRIANI – Featured As Guitar Player Magazine Cover Story For June 2013

Posted in classic rock, Guitar, guitarists, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on April 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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JOE SATRIANI – New (June) issue of Guitar Player Magazine has Joe Satriani on the cover and a feature story on his new album Unstoppable Momentum.

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For more info on JOE SATRIANI’s new album and U.S. tour, click on the links below! Metal be thy name!

JOE SATRIANI “Unstoppable Momentum” – Releases May 7th, Via Epic Records; Album Cover & Track Listing Revealed

JOE SATRIANI ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR STARTING AUGUST 29th IN SAN DIEGO

The above links are for posts featured on Metal Odyssey on March 20th and April 27th, 2013.

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For more info on JOE SATRIANI:

facebook: Joe Satriani

http://www.satriani.com

For more info on GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE:

http://www.guitarplayer.com

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LONG LIVE JOE SATRIANI.

Stone.

JOE SATRIANI ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR STARTING AUGUST 29th IN SAN DIEGO

Posted in classic rock, Guitar, guitarists, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock albums, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on April 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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TOUR WILL CRISS-CROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH OCTOBER 26th ENDING IN OAKLAND, CA 

UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM TO BE RELEASED MAY 7, 2013

Appearing on Nationally Syndicated “ROCKLINE” – May 8, 2013

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(Los Angeles, CA) Joe Satriani has been an unstoppable force on the music scene for over 27 years. Now, the guitar great is announcing a new U.S. tour, supporting his latest album Unstoppable Momentum. The tour is set to launch on August 29th in San Diego, CA before hitting Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Denver, Texas and heading east to New York, Boston and Upper Darby, PA before winding up in late October back on the west coast with a show on October 26th in Oakland, California.

Joining Satriani on the road are veteran band mate Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa, Steve Vai) on keyboards, along with a new rhythm-section, featuring bassist Bryan Beller (Dethklok, Dweezil Zappa) and drummer Marco Minnemann (Adrian Belew, Steve Wilson).

Satriani is ready to celebrate the release of Unstoppable Momentum, his 14th studio album, on May 7, 2013. The Epic Records release will highlight the first single, “A Door Into Summer,” at radio this week, while the video for “A Door Into Summer” premiered exclusively on Rollingstone.com. Satriani will be a guest on the nationally syndicated radio show, “Rockline” hosted by Bob Coburn on May 8th.

Joe Satriani - Unstoppable Momentum - promo cover pic!

Fans are encouraged to pre-order Unstoppable Momentum via Sony Music and Satriani’s own website store. When pre-ordering through the Epic Records store at http://www.myplaydirect.com/joe-satriani fans will be given the chance to bundle new signed copies of the album with exclusive t-shirts and guitar straps. At http://www.satriani.com, fans will receive an exclusive, never before seen art book featuring years of drawings, doodles and sketches that Satriani has done over the years.

“Some of my drawings have made their way on to guitars, straps and picks, LP and CD booklets, t-shirts, hats, keychains, etc and even my live stage productions,” explains Satriani. “This book represents my first effort to finally compile my oddly drawn friends into one place, a wildly colorful portfolio of sorts. A collection of drawings meant to inspire and entertain.”

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Joe Satriani’s U.S. Tour Itinerary (featuring Steve Morse Band as support):

Joe Satriani - Unstoppable Momentum - tour dates - 2013

More dates TBA.

Go to http://www.satriani.com for individual markets on-sale and ticket information.

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(Source: MAD Ink PR)

For more info on JOE SATRIANI, click on the link below!

facebook: Joe Satriani

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LONG LIVE JOE SATRIANI.

Stone.

DIO DISCIPLES – Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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DIO DISCIPLES carries on the brilliance and magic of the late Ronnie James Dio’s Heavy Metal album catalog. DIO was not just another Heavy Metal band and Ronnie James Dio not just another frontman. To an unbelievable many, (myself included), Ronnie James Dio was and always shall be an iconic leader of our beloved Heavy Metal world. Metal be thy name.

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Check out the 2013 tour dates for DIO DISCIPLES and stay tuned for more dates throughout the year!

2013 DIO DISCIPLES Tour Dates:

06/07/13 SANTIAGO, CHILE TEATRO CAUPOLICAN

06/08/13 BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA EL TEATRO FLORES

06/09/13 CORDOBA, ARGENTINA METAL PARA TODOS FESTIVAL

06/11/13 ASUCION, PARAGUAY TEATRO BCP

06/15/13 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL RIVAL THEATER

06/16/13 SAO PAULO, BRAZIL CARIOCA CLUB

06/19/13 MEXICO CITY, MEXICO AUDITORIO BLACK BERRY*

06/20/13 GUADALAJARA, MEXICO STUDIO CABARET CABARET*

06/21/13 MONTERREY, MEXICO AUDITORIUM LUIS ELIZONDO*

06/23/13 MCALLEN, TX CONVENTION CENTER*

*WITH NAZARETH

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Dio Disciples is comprised of singers Tim “Ripper” Owens (Judas Priest) and Oni Logan (Lynch Mob), guitarist Craig Goldy (Dio), bassist Bjorn Englen (Yngwie Malmsteen), keyboardist Scott Warren (Dio,Heaven & Hell), and drummer Simon Wright (Dio, AC/DC, UFO).

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Official DIO and DIO DISCIPLES Merch:

http://www.officialronniejamesdiowebstore.com/

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DIO DISCIPLES are Managed by Wendy Dio at Niji Entertainment Group.

* For more info on DIO DISCIPLES, click on the link below!

facebook: Dio Disciples

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LONG LIVE DIO DISCIPLES.

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF DIO.

REST IN PEACE, RONNIE JAMES DIO.

Stone.

Rare Concert Recording Of Classic Rock Legends Captain Beyond ‘Live in Texas October 6, 1973’ To Be Released On CD & Double-LP By Purple Pyramid Records May 21, 2013

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on April 23, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Los Angeles, CA – Purple Pyramid Records will be releasing a vintage live recording of legendary classic rock band Captain Beyond ‘Live in Texas October 6, 1973’ on May 21, 2013 on CD & Double-LP. One of the most underrated Classic Rock bands of the early 1970’s, Captain Beyond were considered a ‘supergroup’ of sorts at the time and featured original Deep Purple lead vocalist Rod Evans, former Iron Butterfly guitarist Larry ‘Rhino’ Reinhardt and bassist Lee Dorman, and ex-Johnny Winter drummer Bobby Caldwell.

Although the band only lasted three critically acclaimed albums and several tours of the US and Europe, the band’s following is as strong today as it was back in their heyday! Now with the release of this rare sought after concert recording on CD and vinyl for the first time, fans can relive the magic that was Captain Beyond in concert! Recorded just after the release of the group’s second album ‘Sufficiently Breathless’, Captain Beyond ‘Live In Texas’ captured the band while on tour with King Crimson.

“This was an exciting night of music! Captain Beyond at the University of Texas in Arlington… All the best…” – Bobby Caldwell

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Tracks include…

“Distant Sun”

“Dancing Madly Backwards (on A Sea Of Air)”

“Armworth”

“Myopic Void”

“Drifting In Space”

“Pandora’s Box (It’s War)”

“Thousand Days Of Yesterday”

“Frozen Over”

“Mesmerization Eclipse”

“Stone Free”

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The amazing liner notes were written by famed Rock historian Dave Thompson. Through extensive conversations with Bobby Caldwell, the story of Captain Beyond unfolds, including listening parties with the Allman Brothers, the unusual signing to Capricorn Records, and a fruit-flinging show with Sha Na Na!

To pre-order Captain Beyond – Live In Texas October 6, 1973:

CD: http://www.amazon.com/Live-Texas-October-6-1973/dp/B00BY8DEJ6/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1365304745&sr=1-4&keywords=captain+beyond

Double-LP: http://www.amazon.com/Live-Texas-October-6-1973/dp/B00BY8DEXC/ref=sr_1_3_title_1_lp_?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1365474507&sr=1-3&keywords=captain+beyond

For more information: www.CleopatraRecords.com

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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)

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LONG LIVE THE ROCKIN’ LEGACY OF CAPTAIN BEYOND.

Stone.

KISS – Indianapolis KISS Fan Expo This May! KISS “Monster World Tour 2013” North American & European Tour Dates!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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ATTENTION KISSAHOLICS:

2013 INDIANAPOLIS KISS FAN EXPO – MAY 11 & 12

GENE SIMMONS TO APPEAR AT PRE-EXPO KICK OFF EVENT.

Get more details here: http://www.kissarmywarehouse.com/cart.php

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CATCH THE ICONIC KISS ON TOUR:

KISS MONSTER WORLD TOUR 2013

EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:

June 1 – Stockholm, Sweden

June 3 – Helsinki, Finland

June 6 – Solvesborg, Sweden

June 8 – Stavanger, Norway

June 11 – Copenhagen, Denmark

June 12 – Berlin, Germany

June 14 – Prague, Czech Republic

June 15 – Vienna, Austria

June 17 – Udine, Italy

June 18 – Milan, Italy

June 20 – Zurich, Switzerland

June 22 – Clisson, France

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NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

July 5 – Victoria, BC

July 6 – Vancouver, BC

July 8 – Kelowna, BC

July 10 – Lethbridge, AB

July 12 – Edmonton, AB

July 13 – Calgary, AB

July 14 – Saskatoon, SK

July 16 – Regina, SK

July 17 – Brandon, MB

July 18 – Winnipeg, MB

July 23 – Sudbury, ON

July 25 – Ottawa, ON

July 26 – Toronto, ON

July 27 – London, ON

July 29 – Montreal, QC

July 31 – Saint John, NB

Aug 1 – Halifax, NS

Aug 3 – St. John’s, NFLD

Aug 4 – St. John’s, NFLD

Aug 16 – Orlando, FL

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For more info on KISS, click on the links below!

http://www.kissonline.com

facebook: KISS

http://www.kissonline.com/tour

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LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.

RUSS DWARF Of KILLER DWARFS – How To Get His Autographed “Wireless” CD Plus His “Reunion Of Scribes Live 2001” CD And/Or DVD!

Posted in acoustic rock, classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on April 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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AUTOGRAPHED BUNDLES ARE AVAILABLE AT A LIMITED QUANTITY!

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RUSS DWARF – The legendary KILLER DWARFS frontman, Russ Dwarf, has recently made available: Reunion Of Scribes Live 2001 as an autographed CD, DVD or both if you so desire! Metal be thy name!

Click the link below to order you copy NOW! WHOA!

http://russdwarf.bandcamp.com/album/reunion-of-scribes-live-2001

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In case you’ve been living inside a hollowed out swamp log, RUSS DWARF has a NEW CD out, Wireless. It’s an acoustic gem of his songs that spans his career with KILLER DWARFS! Plus Wireless is a #1 best-selling CD on Bandcamp.com! If you even remotely consider yourself a Rockaholic then you’ll pick up these CD’s mentioned on this (fabulous) post! Metal be thy name once again!!

Get your autographed copy here: http://russdwarf.bandcamp.com/

OR (If you like):

Get your MP3 version of Wireless here: Wireless

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RUSS DWARF – Autographing his Wireless CD’s – 2013

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Russ Dwarf photo credit: Russ Dwarf Facebook

For more info on RUSS DWARF, click on the links below! Whoa!

facebook: Russ DWaRf

http://www.russdwarf.com/

https://twitter.com/RussDWaRf

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LONG LIVE RUSS DWARF.

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF KILLER DWARFS.

Stone.

Motörhead – Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on April 10, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Today I make the METAL declaration that:

Motörhead is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

It will serve you right.

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Left to right: Phil Campbell, Lemmy Kilmister, Mikkey Dee

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For more info on Motörhead, click on the links below!

http://www.imotorhead.com

facebook: Lemmy Kilmister

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Long Live Motörhead.

Stone.

BLACK SABBATH – “13” Cover Art Has Been Revealed… Blah And Yawn Sums It Up Best

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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BLACK SABBATH – Make no mistake, I am highly anticipating the new studio album to be released from the forever legendary Black Sabbath, just like millions of other fans. I have no  doubt, the Heavy Metal from their forthcoming album 13 will be a delicacy to my Metal loving ears. My huge Metal question is: what the heck happened to the album artwork for 13?

Let’s be real here my fellow Metal brethren. This album artwork for 13 looks like sausage that caught on fire; while sitting too long on the outdoor grill. Give me a Metal break. This album signifies studio album #19 from a band that (quite frankly) began our Heavy Metal genre in the first place… and this is the (not so) prolific art that the fans get to see?

Granted, Black Sabbath have had their share of lineup changes over the decades and studio album #19 is without the legendary Bill Ward on drums; so it’s not like I was expecting a ground-breaking album cover that would rival anything that the ultra-talented Derek Riggs (of Iron Maiden fame) has ever accomplished. Still, I was hoping for something that would scream the prowess of Black Sabbath. Man, this album cover is lame.

It’s bad enough that this new Black Sabbath studio album is missing Bill Ward (or Vinny Appice for that matter); now the album cover is a bust. Um, no offense to Brad Wilk. Someone should have reminded whoever was in charge that the #13 has been so overused in the world of music and Pop-Culture that it basically has no spooky or mystical meaning at all anymore. Whoopie-doo.

Did “the powers that be” that oversaw the creation of this album cover really think that a seasoned Metalhead like myself would be blown away by burning sausage twisted into the #13? Alas, I’m certain that Tony Iommi, Geezer ButlerOzzy and Brad Wilk will save the day and 13 will Rock my face off. It’s the music that matters most. Metal be thy name.

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For more info on BLACK SABBATH, click on the links below!

http://www.blacksabbath.com

http://www.twitter.com/officialsabbath

facebook: Black Sabbath

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LONG LIVE BLACK SABBATH.

Stone.

KISS TO ROCK CANADA THIS SUMMER WITH SHINEDOWN!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on April 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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KISS will bring their MONSTER World Tour to Canada this summer!

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KISS 2013 CANADIAN TOUR DATES:

July 05 – Save On Foods Memorial Center (Victoria, BC)

July 06 – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena (Vancouver, BC)

July 08 – Prospera Place (Kelowna, BC)

July 10 – Enmax Centre (Lethbridge, AB)

July 12 – Rexall Place (Edmonton, AB)

July 13 – Scotiabank Saddledome (Calgary, AB)

July 14 – Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, SK)

July 16 – Evraz Place (Regina, SK)

July 17 – Keystone Centre (Brandon, MB)

July 18 – MTS Centre (Winnipeg, MB)

July 23 – Sudbury Arena (Sudbury, ON)

July 25 – Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, ON)

July 26 – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre (Toronto, ON)

July 27 – Budweiser Gardens (London, ON)

July 29 – Bell Centre (Montreal, QC)

July 31 – Harbour Station (Saint John, NB)

Aug 01 – Metro Centre (Halifax, NS)

Aug 03 – Mile One Stadium (St. John’s, NFLD)

Aug 04 – Mile One Stadium (St. John’s, NFLD)

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Visit the KISS TOUR PAGE – http://www.kissonline.com/tour – for ticket and Meet & Greet info.

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(Source: KISS Official facebook)

For more info on KISS, click on the links below!

http://www.kissonline.com

facebook: KISS

For more info on SHINEDOWN, click on the link below!

http://www.shinedown.com

facebook: Shinedown

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LONG LIVE KISS.

KISS IS LONG OVERDUE FOR ELECTION INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

LONG LIVE SHINEDOWN.

Stone.

SKID ROW “United World Rebellion – Chapter One” EP – Releases In North America On April 16th, Via Megaforce Records

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Heavy Rock Legends SKID ROW are back, with ALL NEW, highly anticipated studio material!

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United Word Rebellion – Chapter One Release Dates:

North America – April 16th

EUROPEAN UNION – May 24th

UK – May 27th

Rest of the world – May 27th

Preorder now on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/WovO1Q

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Track Listing:

1. Kings Of Demolition

2. Let’s Go

3. This Is Killing Me

4. Get Up

5. Stitches

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SKID ROW:

Johnny Solinger – vocals

Scotti Hill – guitar

Rachel Bolan – bass

Snake Sabo – guitar

Rob Hammersmith – drums

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For more info on SKID ROW, click on the links below!

http://skidrow.com

facebook: SKID ROW

http://www.twitter.com/Officialskidrow

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LONG LIVE SKID ROW.

Stone.

Metal Odyssey To Change Music Coverage Format: Please Welcome “Pop Odyssey”

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Official Metal Odyssey Press Release:

It’s been a wild and crazy ride these past four years at Metal Odyssey. With coverage and promotion of many Metal genres, along with Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock and Alternative Rock in the mix, the Rockin’ journey has been more than memorable for me. I only hope the following news does not hurt the relationships I’ve built with so many Metal bands and Metal Buddies worldwide. I thank you all from the bottom of my (still) Metal lovin’ heart.

Now it’s time for a change. It’s not that I’ve grown tired of Metal. I live for Metal. I breathe Metal. This changeover is all about my wanting to break into the mainstream and be accepted for a change by “the big guys of the Pop Music world” like Rolling Stone magazine and the only way to do so is to cover and promote: Pop Music. I certainly hope and pray that ALL the loyal followers to Metal Odyssey and ALL my Metal brethren will understand and support what is happening here. Metal Odyssey is now… Pop Odyssey.

My dream has and always will be to one day cover the Grammy Awards at the red carpet, as the mainstream chart-toppers get out of their limousines for an evening of justified awards and champagne on ice. I need to experience this and “Metal Odyssey” will not take me there.

Believe me, this has all taken many weeks of soul searching. Change is a good thing. Without this change, life would become boring for me as a writer and lover of music. And…

APRIL

F’N

FOOLS!!

AND…

POP MUSIC

ESSENTIALLY

SUCKS

BACTERIA

INFESTED

DONKEY

POOP.

HELL

YES

IT

DOES.

WHOA.

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METAL BE THY NAME.

LONG LIVE METAL.

KEEPING THE METAL FAITH FOREVER.

Stone.