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MORBID ANGEL “I Am Morbid” – Metal Odyssey’s #1 Contender For: “2011 Metal Song Of The Year”

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on September 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

MORBID ANGEL – Death Metal legends/pioneers Morbid Angel are back and nothing is gonna stand in their way. Morbid Angel has released their first full-length studio album in 8 years with Illud Divinum Insanus, released on June 7th, 2011 on Season of Mist. While this album is an experimental approach musically for Morbid Angel, the impressive constants I hear are the muscularity of Metal and Death Metal roots of this fierce band. This new Morbid Angel album also marks the return of the legendary David Vincent, aka Mr. Vincent on vocals, bass and keyboards.

Let’s just say that Morbid Angel’s I Am Morbid is the #1 contender for Metal Odyssey’s 2011 Metal Song Of The Year. This song annihilates false Metal. The commanding strength and dominating vibe within this song’s lyrics and Metal is completely mesmerizing to my senses. With it’s anthem leaning sound and feel, I Am Morbid is one song to raise the horns to the air with, while defying the plastic-headed think tanks of the world. Metal be thy name.

MORBID ANGEL:

Mr. Vincent – vocals, bass & keyboards

Trey Azagthoth – guitars

Destructhor – guitars

Tim Yeung – drums

* Check out other kick ass Death Metal and Metal videos by clicking the link below. This is where I found the above album cover video of I Am Morbid. Trust me, it’s worth the Metal trip.

MrDeathmetalruler’s Channel – YouTube

* For more info on MORBID ANGEL, click on the link below:

MORBID ANGEL.com

LONG LIVE MORBID ANGEL.

Stone.

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GRAVEWORM – First Album Trailer For “Fragments Of Death” Online Now!

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, gothic metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on September 12, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

The Italian Dark Metal outfit GRAVEWORM have uploaded the first album trailer for the upcoming record “Fragments Of Death”. Stefano Fiori is talking about the recordings and the cover artwork of this new masterpiece!

Check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcypFcy7rnY and stay tuned for more.

The album was recorded in July 2011 at the “Dream Sound Studios” in Munich, and mastered by Jan Vacik. The songs are about the death in its thousand faces, which is also reflected in the album title and cover art. Musically, the album can be seen as a mixture of the best of the last four records, with some old school roots and definitive darker than its predecessors.

“Fragments Of Death” will be out at October, 21, 2011 via Nuclear Blast.

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* For more info on GRAVEWORM, click on the link below:

GRAVEWORM – facebook

LONG LIVE GRAVEWORM.

Stone.

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KOSHER METAL – RELEASES FREE DIGITAL COMPILATION!

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , , , on September 10, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Los Angeles, California-based online Metal radio station Kosher Metal have released their first digital compilation called “The Kosher Komp Vol. 1” via their website at koshermetal.com.

The compilation is available for free download and contains over 20 tracks from 13 unsigned and independent bands. An interactive PDF is also included that can be downloaded along with the compilation artwork. Smartphone users can also stream the entire compilation to their device.

Commented Kosher Metal founder, and on-air personality, ManJewky: “It’s a tough world out there for unsigned and independent Metal bands, but we at Kosher Metal are doing everything we can to help get these bands heard. I have been on both sides of the spectrum. I have been in bands but I’ve also done a lot of work on the business end of things. With all of my knowledge and experience, it would be a shame to let that go to waste. Besides, I want to be able to provide some opportunities that my old bands never had.”

Bands included on the compilation are (in alphabetical order): Ana Kefr, Bloodstream Parade, Genocya, Jahmbi, Jameson, Last Seen Dead, Mine Enemies Fall, Mouth Of The Serpent, A Rare Fiction, Red Giant, Sin Theorem, Swarm Of Eyes & Thyateira.

Kosher Metal is an online radio station that can be heard via the web and most smartphones. It started as a weekly radio program in June 2010 and became a 24 hour operation in April of 2011. Kosher Metal founder and on-air personality, ManJewky, is a recent product of the Music Business Program at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.

(Source: Sundisc PR)

KOSHER METAL official website:

http://www.koshermetal.com

KOSHER KOMP VOL 1 download link:

http://koshermetal.com/#/kosher-komp/4553942018

ARTWORK:

Front: http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr5zhfNBXf1qctkr2.jpg

Back: http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr5zgwNmKi1qctkr2.jpg

LONG LIVE KOSHER METAL.
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ARCANE MALEVOLENCE – Wicked Turn Of the Vine: An Underground and Progressively Extreme, Death Metal Delicacy

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on September 6, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

ARCANE MALEVOLENCE – Yes, Extreme Metal is the cup of Metal tea for Connecticut’s Arcane Malevolence and they aren’t about to be pigeonholed into any particular Extreme sub-genre anytime soon. You see, what I’ve heard after several near hallucinatory listens of Wicked Turn of the Vine is an Extreme Metal bag of tricks that equates to one damn terrific Extreme delicacy upon my eardrums. This diy Metal militia is making some hefty noize in the Nutmeg State, so be prepared and have your survival shelter stocked and ready.

What exactly does Arcane Malevolence sound like? Imagine this, for a Metal second my fine Extreme Metal buddies out there… take a pissed off underground vibe and combine it with some Extreme, Blackened, Death Metal grooves, then add some Extreme Metal boogie and ballistic vocals, with some legendary MACABRE influence for good Metal measure. This all sounds Progressively Extreme, doesn’t it?

No, there is no nursery rhyme spoofing going on with Wicked Turn of the Vine, just a blend of Metal extremities that flexes a Murder Metal muscle or two. Where some Extreme Metal bands take their heaviness to a blueprint level of seriousness, leaving no room for experimentation, it’s Arcane Malevolence that seems to enjoy their fondness for Extreme musical exploration. I can’t imagine this band not having fun recording this album and playing live. Even with a vibe of letting it loose, the evilness of this bands lyrics and atmosphere comes across quite nicely throughout this album.

All the key Extreme Metal ingredients are heard on Wicked Turn of the Vine, in nailing down the clear Metal fact that my brain and ears have taken quite the Extreme wallop from Arcane Malevolence. There is never a boring twist or turn in the arrangements of the songs on this album, with plenty of tempo shifts and vocals that change like an extreme chameleon. There are times when Wicked Turn of the Vine sounds dastardly doomy and borderline stoner-psychedelic on guitar parts and this is the Metal personality of Arcane Malevolence, never really knowing what lurks around the corner is not such a terrible thing in Metal.

I’m impressed by the interchanging melodies and super speedy rhythm section of this band as well. Taking in Arcane Malevolence is like putting my ears up to an Extremely Progressive Metal kaleidoscope of sound. Wicked Turn of the Vine is equivalent to that horror movie you must watch again and again, just to take it all in. This is an album that can serve as both a Metal companion to Armageddon and that long drive to the dreaded in-laws, either way their both the same. Or to curb your underground Metal longing, you can choose to have Wicked Turn of the Vine as your Extreme Metal dietary supplement of choice, one that is a surefire means to serve you right… as it did for me.

Hey… this Wicked Turn of the Vine review is over. I said it’s over. Now go out and get your ears scorched by some Arcane Malevolence, buy their CD (or download from iTunes) and show some damn couth. Metal be thy name.

ARCANE MALEVOLENCE:

Chris Baldwin – vocals

Mike Devaney – guitar, vocals

Johnny Pluckman – bass

Chris Anderson – drums

Wicked Turn of the Vine – Track Listing:

Of Biblical Proportions

Haxan

Flesh Explosion

Infernal Phantasm

Bloodlust Psychosis

Wicked Turn of the Vine

I Am the Emperor’s Jester

* For more info on ARCANE MALEVOLENCE, click on the links below:

ARCANE MALEVOLENCE.com

ARCANE MALEVOLENCE – Official facebook

LONG LIVE ARCANE MALEVOLENCE.

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Christmas Metal Festival Geiselwind 2011 – Featuring: Blind Guardian, Iced Earth, Grave Digger, Arch Enemy and More!

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal festivals, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 29, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

CHRISTMAS METAL FESTIVAL 2011 – Attention Metalheads worldwide! Take Metal notice! On December 9th & 10th, 2011, the Christmas Metal Festival will be held at Eventhalle in Geiselwind. Where is Geiselwind an inquisitive Metalhead has asked? Well, Geiselwind is a market town and has an approximate population of 2,323. Geiselwind is located in Lower Franconia (Bavaria) in the district of Kitzingen. In other Metal words, this fabulous Christmas Metal Festival 2011 takes place in the great country of Germany!

Two days of METAL and two days of Metal Glory for every Metal band and Metalhead in attendance! Headliners and Power Metal juggernaut Blind Guardian is sharing the Metal stage with: Iced Earth, Grave Digger, Arch Enemy, Morbid Angel, Kataklysm, Triptykon and more amazing Metal bands! (See lineup on poster photo above).

Blind Guardian released their 9th studio album At The Edge Of Time in North America on August 24th, 2010 via Nuclear Blast America.

Iced Earth – America’s Heavy Metal warriors, led by founding member and guitarist Jon Schaffer – released Festivals Of The Wicked in North America on July 12th, 2011, via Century Media. Festivals Of The Wicked is available on DVD and CD.

Grave Digger is a Metal pride of Germany. This legendary band released The Clans Are Still Marching – Live At Wacken 2010 in North America on March 15th, 2011.

ARCH ENEMY released their 8th studio album of extremely contagious Melodic Death Metal on June 7th, 2011 in North America via Century Media. Khaos Legions is a strong muscular contender for Metal Odyssey’s “Metal Album Of The Year” for 2011 as well!

What A Christmas Festival Lineup of Metal Bands. Metal Be Thy Name.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE CHRISTMAS METAL FESTIVAL.

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Knights Of The Abyss Members Launch New Project: Apparitions

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on August 15, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Arizona based Death Metal band, APPARITIONS, is a new project consisting of bassist Griffin Kolinski and guitarist Brian Mcnulty from KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS (Ferret Music). “When KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS finished our last tour with CATTLE DECAPITATION, Brian and I were toying with this side project with some friends back home. As we went along it really just manifested itself into something that we wanted to pursue in a more serious direction” states Kolinski about the formation of the band.

APPARITIONS will be performing their first show on August 26th at the Clubhouse Music Venue in Tempe, AZ. They are currently working on booking dates for a West Coast regional tour to support their EP titled “The Human Collapse” due out this fall. ” We are real excited to see what people think of the material as it is a departure from what we were doing with KOTA” adds Kolinski.

APPARITIONS has just launched a new Facebook page and premiers their debut song entitled “Sky Splitter” featuring guest vocalist Tim Goergen of WITHIN THE RUINS (Victory Records).

APPARITIONS Facebook Page: APPARITIONS – Official facebook

(Source: Steve Seabury)

LONG LIVE APPARITIONS.

LONG LIVE KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS.

Stone.

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20 Buck Spin – Streaming BRAINOIL, VASTUM And Other Label Releases For Free

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on August 3, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

This week the Extreme Metal cultivators at 20 Buck Spin officially announce the label website’s new listening page. Here the public can stream nearly the entire label’s expansive back-catalog for free, including their latest priority releases like the low-end old-school Death Metal violence of VASTUM‘s critically acclaimed Carnal Law as well as Sludgecore trio BRAINOIL‘s first record in eight years, Death Of This Dry Season.

Check out two dozen 20 Buck Spin releases for free RIGHT HERE!

Here’s the full list of what is available for streaming at press time:

BRAINOIL – Death Of This Dry Season

VASTUM – Carnal Law

WOLVSERPENT – Blood Seed

CHRISTIAN MISTRESS – Agony & Opium

STORMCROW / COFFINS split LP

SAMOTHRACE – Life’s Trade

COFFINS – Buried Death AND The Other Side Of Blasphemy

THE ENDLESS BLOCKADE – Primitive

GRAVES AT SEA / ASUNDER split LP

STORMCROW / LAUDANUM split LP

WHITE MICE – Ganjahovahdose

LAUDANUM – The Coronation

LITURGY – Renihilation

GRAVES AT SEA – Documents Of Grief

BASTARD NOISE / THE ENDLESS BLOCKADE – The Red List

NADJA & BLACK BONED ANGEL – S/T

SANCTUM – On The Horizon

ECHTRA – A War For Wonder

BLACK BONED ANGEL – Supereclipse

MRTYU! – Blood Tantra

HALF MAKESHIFT – L’anse Amort

GREY DATURAS / MONARCH – Dawn Of The Catalyst

VARGR – Northern Black Supremacy

FORGOTTEN WOODS – Race Of Cain

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on 20 Buck Spin, click on the links below:

http://www.20buckspin.com

http://www.facebook.com/20buckspin

http://www.twitter.com/20buckspinlabel

LONG LIVE 20 BUCK SPIN.

Stone.

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ACHREN – Confirm Long Awaited Album Release Details

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, extreme music, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , , , on August 2, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

ACHREN – After a triumphant set at this years Metalcamp 2011 and their forthcoming invasion of Wacken Open Air, on Thursday 4th August at 2.15PM on the WET stage, rising Scottish Metallers Achren have announced that they plan to release their long-awaited debut album on Thursday the 11th AUgust at the UK’s Bloodstock-Open-Air 2011 Festival, on the night they open the festival.
Entitled The Forgotten King this first full-length release was recorded around their native Scotland, mixed at Drop Hammer Studios in Finland by Matias Helle and mastered at Fascination Street Studios, Sweden by Jens Bogren (Amon Amarth, Opeth, Bloodbath, Devin Townsend Project).
* The Forgotten King can be pre-ordered online now at http://achren.bigcartel.com and is available as a download on Amazon from the 11th August 2011. * You can listen to a full streaming track from the album on Soundcloud at : http://snd.sc/qhDfNd
* Check out previews of every track at: ACHREN (The Forgotten King) – Amazon UK
ACHREN blend crushingly Hard and Heavy Metal riffs, Death Metal growls, Black Metal sentiments and a Thrash mentality, to create a unique and commandeering sound which is sharpened to a razor edge on this release.

The Forgotten King – Track Listing:

Impaled
The Way of the Twilight of the Aura of Flies
Bastards on the Gallows or Bastards on the Rack
Fuck it Hard
Fury of the Northmen
The Forgotten King
Darkest Day
Manuel’s Mile
Wings of War
Pestilence
* For more info on ACHREN, click on the links below:
ACHREN – Official Website
ACHREN – Reverbnation
LONG LIVE ACHREN.
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GOREAPHOBIA: Legendary Death Metallers Join Dark Descent Records; New Album To Street August 9th, 2011!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on July 7, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

 
Legendary Philadelphia Death Metal battalion, GOREAPHOBIA, are pleased to join forces with Dark Descent Records for the release of their long-anticipated new full-length, Apocalyptic Necromancy. Slated for release on August 9, 2011, the follow-up to 2009’s Mortal Repulsion, was recorded, mixed and mastered by drummer Jim Roe and features new guitarist VJS (Kult ov Azazel, Crimson Moon, Demoncy, etc.). 
 
Commented Dark Descent label head Matt Calvert of the signing: “When the opportunity presented itself to release the new GOREAPHOBIA album, the choice was easy. Those who are familiar with the underground know that GOREAPHOBIA has a longstanding reputation of producing some of the filthiest Death Metal around. I’m more than excited to be a part of this new chapter of the band. After speaking to each member personally, it became very apparent that GOREAPHOBIA and Dark Descent Records are a perfect fit and I look forward to helping spread their message to not only long-time fans, but new ones as well.”
 
Added guitarist Alex Bouks: “Myself and the rest of GOREAPHOBIA are very excited and pleased to be working with Matt and the rest of amazing team at Dark Descent. The label is off to great things. This is a very fresh and positive start for us to be releasing our new record with what  I believe to be the next great Metal label around today.”
 
Apocalyptic Necromancy features 12 tracks of sonic decay with artwork by Linsey Wasiuta viewable HERE
 

Apocalyptic Necromancy Track Listing:

01. Apocalyptic Necromancy
02. Xurroth Rreeth N’Vez Helm (City of Rot and Decay)
03. The Attractor
04. Void Of The Larva Queen
05. Shroud of The Hyena (…..Inall Ninuttix……)
06. Footpaths In The Vortex of Doom
07. Darkstar Dementia
08. Igigi Reactor
09. Totem Of The Vulture (…..Sirrix Noxhuun….)
10. Sigil On Death’s Hand
11. White Wind Spectre
12. Rust Worms And The Noxious Fevers They Bring
 

GOREAPHOBIA 2011:

Chris Gamble – Vocals/Bass
Alex Bouks – Guitars
Jim Roe – Drums
VJS – Guitar
 
(Source: Earsplit PR)
 
* For more info on GOREAPHOBIA, click on the links below:
 
 
 
LONG LIVE GOREAPHOBIA.
 
Stone.

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Hemoptysis – Request Hemoptysis Now On SiriusXM Liquid Metal!

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , , , , on July 1, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Hemoptysis song M.O.D. Is now available on SiriusXM “Liquid Metal”. We’re all hoping that you, our friends and fans will help to support us by calling 877-87-HEAVY and requesting M.O.D. (even if you don’t listen to SiruisXM it will get us heard by thousands of new prospective fans, and supporters around the world).

The more requests generated, the greater the chances are of more airplay, and in turn more exposure that may help land Hemoptysis a recording deal, that allows us not only to put out more cd’s, and video’s, but to begin seriously touring, and bringing our live show to you. We appreciate everyone of you who takes the time to call this in, and don’t be afraid to make it a daily habit. Help Hemoptysis take Liquid Metal by storm!

(Source: Hemoptysis)

* For more info on HEMOPTYSIS, click on the links below:

Official Site: http://www.hemoptysismetal.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hemoptysis

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/murashitamusic

LONG LIVE HEMOPTYSIS.

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AMON AMARTH – “Destroyer Of The Universe”: Video Premiere On Blank TV

Posted in concerts, Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, melodic death metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on June 27, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo Credit: Steve Brown)

AMON AMARTH – Starting today, fans can check out the new AMON AMARTH music video for the song Destroyer of the Universe off the band’s latest release, Surtur Rising. The live video, which is premiering exclusively on BlankTV , was shot on the band’s May 6th stop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Theatre Of Living Arts by director David Brodsky of MyGoodEye (The Black Dahlia Murder, The Devin Townsend Project, Suicide Silence, Municipal Waste, Whitechapel, etc).

Comments guitarist Olavi Mikkonen: “This time around we wanted to catch the energy and atmosphere of a live show, so we simply went for a live video. We look forward to get back to North America in August to continue and fulfill the ‘Evening with’ tour, meanwhile enjoy the video.”

* Check out the video by clicking here: YouTube – Blank TV’s Channel and be sure to leave a comment.

In a recap of the band’s last tour in the US, Concertconfessions.com opined: “What is most beautiful about AMON AMARTH‘s triumph of America is that it’s as pure as the music itself… Friends sharing with friends the magic of the music, that is a true token of success and judging on the reaction from Southern California on Easter Sunday 2011 – AMON AMARTH will have success for a very long time.” The Washington Times applauded the band for leaving, “the sold-out crowd awestruck by [their] mastery of melodic death metal,” About.com boasted, “I was highly impressed by AMON AMARTH’s stage presentation, which easily rivals that of bands that normally fill arenas,” while Skullsnbones.com put it simply: “One band came and conquered Atlanta and their name is AMON AMARTH!”

Don’t forget to catch AMON AMARTH live when the band returns to North America for the second leg of the “An Evening with AMON AMARTH” tour.

Scheduled to kick off in Vancouver on August 4, the trek will pillage its way through 21 cities, including several Canadian venues, and come to a close in Boise, Idaho on September 3. The first set will again feature the band performing the Surtur Rising album in its entirety while the second will offer up mixed bag of tunes from their extensive catalog of Norse-inspired awesomeness.

An Evening with AMON AMARTH
8/04/2011 Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
8/06/2011 MacEwen Hall – Calgary, AB
8/07/2011 Edmonton Events Centre – Edmonton, AB
8/08/2011 Odeon – Saskatoon, SK
8/09/2011 The Garrick Centre – Winnipeg, MB
8/12/2011 The Phoenix Theatre – Toronto, ON
8/13/2011 Metropolis – Montreal, QC
8/14/2011 Imperial de Quebec – Quebec City, QC
8/16/2011 Mr. Small’s – Millvale, PA
8/17/2011 St. Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI
8/19/2011 Ram’s Head Live – Baltimore, MD
8/20/2011 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
8/21/2011 Water Street Music Hall – Rochester, NY
8/23/2011 Expo Five – Louisville, KY
8/24/2011 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
8/26/2011 House of Blues – Houston, TX
8/27/2011 House of Blues – Dallas, TX
8/29/2011 Sunshine Theatre – Albuquerque, NM
8/31/2011 House of Blues – Anaheim, CA
9/01/2011 House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
9/02/2011 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
9/03/2011 The Knitting Factory – Boise, ID

The eighth studio offering from one of Sweden’s finest Death Metal exports, Surtur Rising was released in North America on March 29, 2011 via Metal Blade Records and continues to reap praise from fans and critics alike. AMON AMARTH nailed a cover spot of the April 2011 issue of Decibel Magazine and earned a 9/10 rating from Outburn who commended the band for delivering “a collection that is brimming with beefy riffs, insidious melodies, and a truly epic sense of scale.”

Fearnet.com agreed saying AMON AMARTH is now “at the head of the class,” Metal Review gave it a 9.2/10 score calling it “one of the band’s very best releases,” while Metal Army America offered up a grade “A” review noting, “from the Stockholm-bred riff style to frontman Johan Hegg’s Cimmerian-esque performance as growler du jour, AMON AMARTH’s Surtur Rising proves to be an essential and defining listen for band and fans alike.”

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on AMON AMARTH, click on the links below:

AMON AMARTH – Official Website

http://www.facebook.com/OfficialAmonAmarth

http://twitter.com/amonamarthband

http://www.myspace.com/amonamarth

LONG LIVE AMON AMARTH.

Stone.

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ARCH ENEMY “KHAOS LEGIONS” – Releases In U.S. June 7th, 2011: New Album Is Scalding And Delivers The Metal Offensive!

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, melodic death metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 2, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

ARCH ENEMY – Releasing in the U.S. on June 7th, 2011, is the eighth studio album from ARCH ENEMY. This Swedish Melodic Death Metal band is on fire once again with KHAOS LEGIONS, leaving no door open for posers to enter and re-establishing why they are living Metal legends. Angela Gossow reaffirms her glorious position as one of this genre’s greatest vocalists, while the Amott brothers (Christopher and Michael) cement their status as one of Metal’s all-time finest guitar duos.

ARCH ENEMY also covers four Metal classics from KISS, Europe, Dream Evil and Hardcore Punk legends: Discharge. This second CD of covers is available on the Deluxe Edition/Media Book Versions. ARCH ENEMY delivers the Metal goods covering these songs, I wish they chose a dozen more! KHAOS LEGIONS is a formidable follow-up to 2007’s Rise of the Tyrant and I was never expecting anything less from ARCH ENEMY.

If your looking to be stomped into Metal submission, while simultaneously begging for NO Metal mercy, I strongly suggest you buy KHAOS LEGIONS and thank the Metal Gods of our Metal Underworld… that ARCH ENEMY is unleashed and will not be contained!

ARCH ENEMY:

Angela Gossow – vocals

Michael Amott – guitars

Christopher Amott – guitars

Sharlee D’Angelo – bass

Daniel Erlandsson – drums

KHAOS LEGIONS Track List:

Khaos Overture (Instrumental)

Yesterday Is Dead and Gone

Bloodstained Cross

Under Black Flags We March

No Gods, No Masters

City of the Dead

Through The Eyes of a Raven

Cruelty Without Beauty

We Are A Godless Entity (instrumental)

Cult of Chaos

Thorns In My Flesh

Turn To Dust (instrumental)

Vengeance Is Mine

Secrets

* Deluxe Version (Media Book Version) Cover Tracks:

Warning (Discharge cover)

The Oath (KISS cover)

Book of Heavy Metal (Dream Evil cover)

Wings of Tomorrow (Europe cover)

* Japanese bonus tracks are:

The Zoo (Scorpions cover)

Snow Bound (Acoustic version)

* For more info on ARCH ENEMY and KHAOS LEGIONS, click the links below:

ARCH ENEMY – Official Website

ARCH ENEMY – Official facebook

LONG LIVE ARCH ENEMY.

Stone.

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The Neologist – Releases New Songs and Launches Official Website

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on June 1, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

THE NEOLOGIST – Coming off the release of their debut album, The 26 Letters of Your Universe, Gothenburg styled melodic metal two piece THE NEOLOGIST have been hard at work on new material.

The band is currently working on their next album tentatively titled The Promise of Eternal Separation which is set to be released in the fall of 2011.

THE NEOLOGIST is simultaneously recording the first of several IN FLAMES cover albums which they will be titling In Flames We Trust: Volume 1.  Thus far they have recorded and released “Jotun”, “Jester Script Transfigured”, and “Ordinary Story”.  The band is taking requests from fans via their Facebook, YouTube, and Homepage on which IN FLAMES songs should be covered on the album.  They also released 2 comical music videos for “Jotun” and “Jester Script Transfigured” which can be viewed on their YouTube account.

An official website has been launched for THE NEOLOGIST where fans can get up to date information and free music.  The new website is www.theneologist.net .  Fans can also leave the band messages via their website for which IN FLAMES songs should be covered next.

Most importantly, the band is giving away their music for FREE and encourage people to download their entire album and share the music.  The entire The 26 Letters of Your Universe album along with the 3 released IN FLAMES covers can all be downloaded for free via the bands BandCamp profile.

(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity)

LONG LIVE THE NEOLOGIST.

Stone.

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Children Of Bodom – Ugly North American Tour: Dates For June and July 2011

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, melodic death metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 29, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

CHILDREN OF BODOM – The Ugly World Tour 2011 invades North America and Children Of Bodom are leading the Metal charge! This brutal Metal tour is brought to you by Guitar World and Revolver magazines, in association with Spinefarm Records, Good Fight Entertainment & ACTION! PR.

Children Of Bodom will be supported by Metal legend Devin Townsend, (Devin Townsend Project) along with Obscura and Septicflesh. This “Ugly North American Tour” begins on June 24th, at the House of Blues in Los Angeles and caps off on July 24th at the Heavy MTL Festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec.

Children Of Bodom’s seventh studio album Relentless Reckless Forever was released on March 8th, 2011, on Spinefarm Records. COB’s new album of Melodic Death Metal and Thrashin’ grooves is a MUST Metal album for 2011! Check out the dates and venues below to see if the Ugly North American Tour will be in your Metal backyard!

CHILDREN OF BODOM – Tour w/ Devin Townsend, Obscura, Septicflesh

06/24 – West Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues

06/25 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s

06/26 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

06/27 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox At The Market

06/28 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

06/30 – Calgary , AB @ MacEwan Ballroom

07/02 – Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre

07/03 – Saskatoon, SK @ Odeon

07/04 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick Center

07/05 – Saint Paul, @ MN Station 4

07/06 – Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues

07/08 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

07/09 – Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theatre

07/10 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution

07/12 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theatre

07/13 – Norfolk, VA @ The Norva

07/14 – Springfield, VA @ Jaxx

07/15 – Springfield, VA @ Jaxx

07/16 – New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater

07/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero

07/19 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

07/21 – Halifax, NS @ Multipurpose Centre * (No Devin Townsend)

07/23 – Toronto, ON @ Downsview Park * (as part of Heavy TO)

07/24 – Montreal, QC  @ Parc Jean-Drapeau * (as part of Heavy MTL)

(Source: Children Of Bodom – Hate Crew Official Website)

* For more info on Children Of Bodom, click the link below:

Children Of Bodom – Hate Crew Official Website

* For more info on the Heavy MTL Festival 2011, click link below:

HEAVY MTL 2011 – Official Website

LONG LIVE CHILDREN OF BODOM.

LONG LIVE DEVIN TOWNSEND.

LONG LIVE OBSCURA & SEPTICFLESH.

Stone.

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THORNAFIRE – To Open For SLAYER In Santiago, June 2nd, 2011

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on May 27, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

On June 2nd, 2011, Chilean Death Metallers THORNAFIRE have the distinct honor of warming up the stage for the almighty SLAYER when the Thrash titans bring their World Painted Blood Tour to South America. Understandably, the band is marking this occasion as a huge moment in their career as guitarist Victor Mac-Namara reflects in the following statement:

“We are very happy as musicians and fans to be part in the scenario of a Slayer concert, and opening for them in our city.The truth is that I don´t have many words to talk about it, I can only say that we will unleash our fury and vibe on stage with our sharp axes and drums to evoke the somber cry of death. In short, we hope to leave the stage like shit, but leave at least the electrical system working for Slayer to finally crush this masochistic audience with their classic tyranny.”

The announcement of this high-profile gig comes as the band is currently working hard on the anticipated follow up to 2009’s Vorex Deconstrucción. In a previously released statement regarding the forthcoming album, Mac-Namara commented, “Currently we are writing music a little different than what we have done in the past. It’s a variation, but still true to our underground Death Metal underground roots. I’m drawing concepts for the album artwork. We hope to have this released  by 2012.”

(THORNAFIRE – Vorex Deconstrucción
– Ibex Moon Records – 2009)

THORNAFIRE – Deconstrucción:

Deconstrucción was previously described by THORNAFIRE bassist/vocalist Alexis Munoz as a “futuristic song inspired by the religious and social decline experienced in the current era Eon oh Hourus.”

Deconstruccion comes off THORNAFIRE’s second album, Vorex Deconstrucción, which came out in July 2009 via Ibex Moon Records and is currently available at: Ibex Moon Records and  ABYSS RECORDS.

The band’s previous release, Exacerbated Gnostic Manifestation, is also available through Ibex Moon Records.

The video for Deconstrucción (see & hear below) was filmed, produced and edited by Daniel Duarte (a member of the fellow Chilean Death Metal act EXECRATOR) in a professional TV studio in Santiago.

(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on THORNAFIRE, click on the links below:

THORNAFIRE – Web Dominion

THORNAFIRE – myspace music

Ibex Moon Records

LONG LIVE THORNAFIRE.

LONG LIVE SLAYER.

Stone.

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MARDUK: Seven Bowls Of Wrath 2011 Tour To Commence Today!

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on May 27, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Today, Swedish Black Metallers MARDUK begin their Seven Bowls Of Wrath 2011  North American Tour! The chaos begins tonight with a headlining slot at the Maryland Deathfest. From there, the band will systematically terrorize Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Detroit,  Cleveland and Brooklyn with Aura Noir, Black Anvil, Panzerfaust and HOD. In addition, the New York show will include an art exhibition by Oluremi White, whose work includes pieces inspired by the band.

Said the band in a collective statement, “As MARDUK are about to begin the 7 Bowls Of Wrath Tour, we can also announce that at the New York show there will be an exclusive exhibition by New York artist Oluremi White, who will be presenting his paintings related to themes and visions based upon MARDUK songs. Don’t miss out on that one! For a glimpse of some of Oluremi’s works,visit his website at: http://www.remiart.carbonmade.com.”

MARDUK will be releasing their new EP, Iron Dawn, TODAY at the Maryland Deathfest. The EP will also be available at the six additional North American shows to follow. It should be noted that the tracks included on Iron Dawn EP are conceptually different from what is being crafted for the band’s next full-length.

MARDUK Seven Bowls Of Wrath North American Tour 2011 w/ Aura Noir, Black Anvil, Panzerfaust, HOD:

5/27/2011 Maryland Deathfest – Baltimore, MD (MARDUK, Aura Noir only)

5/29/2011 Cafe Campus – Montreal, QC

5/30/2011 Wreck Room – Toronto, ON

5/31/2011 Reggie’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL

6/01/2011 I-Rock Nightclub – Detroit, MI

6/02/2011 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH

6/03/2011 Music Hall Of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* To read Metal Odyssey’s review on MARDUK – IRON DAWN EP, (Posted on May 11th, 2011), just click the big header link below!

MARDUK – IRON DAWN EP: Black Metal Legends Unleash 3 Songs of Hell Summoned, Raging Impact

* For more info on MARDUK, click on the links below:

http://www.marduk.nu
http://www.greifkommando.se
http://www.regainrecords.com

MARYLAND DEATH FEST IX

LONG LIVE MARDUK.

Stone.

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HEMOPTYSIS – Interview Streaming Online!

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , , , , on May 25, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Recently Hemoptysis sat down with the Explicitly Intense podcast to answer questions about the new album “Misanthropic Slaughter“, their views on the revival of some of the oldschool thrash bands, and much more. This is a rare opportunity to hear from all the members of Hemoptysis in one interview, go check it out now at this location.

Hemoptysis full length debut “Misanthropic Slaughter” will be available in stores throughout Europe on May 27, 2011. The album is being released throughout Europe via Rock It Up Records, and the European version will include the music video for “Shadow of Death” as a bonus feature. Digital copies of “Misanthropic Slaughter” are available through iTunes, physical copies can be purchased at this location.

Hemoptysis Upcoming Live Dates: 


June 3 Chasers Scottsdale, AZ 


June 10 The Drunken Lass Prescott, AZ 


August 20 Wolves of Apocalypse Festival at The Atlas Theater Cheyenne, WY

(Source: Hemoptysis)

For Updated News On Hemoptysis:

Official Site http://www.hemoptysismetal.com/

Myspace http://www.myspace.com/hemoptysismetal

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/hemoptysis

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/murashitamusic

LONG LIVE HEMOPTYSIS.

Stone.

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Hemoptysis – Guitarist Masaki Murashita Releases Video Demo Of ENGL Fireball 100

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , , , , on May 20, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo Credit: Eyeful Images Photographic Arts)

Hemoptysis guitarist Masaki Murashita has posted a video demonstration of ENGL’s Fireball 100. The Video features Murashita playing through the Fireball 100 with different music styles, demonstrating the Fireballs ability to work under various conditions, and settings. The video is available in English, as well as Murashita’s native language of Japanese.

English version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-c5Ne20gto

Japanese version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1dJCm2gI-M

Hemoptysis’ debut album is available in Europe beginning on May 27, 2011. European pre-orders are available now through Amazon at this location. Misanthropic Slaughter is available in Europe via Rock It Up Records, and as a bonus features the music video for Shadow of Death.

Hemoptysis on the net:

Official Site: http://www.hemoptysismetal.com/

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/hemoptysismetal

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hemoptysis

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/murashitamusic

LONG LIVE HEMOPTYSIS.

Stone.

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VASTUM: Full Album Streaming Now At BrooklynVegan

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on May 19, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

VASTUM – BrooklynVegan is currently streaming VASTUM’s entire debut full-length, Carnal Law! The crushing album will stream from now through the official release via 20 Buck Spin on Tuesday, May 31.

Stream Carnal Law HERE!

Continuing to brutalize live audiences with their stripped-down and ultra-pulverizing tonal supremacy, VASTUM have confirmed more live actions throughout the Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest over the coming weeks, with more tour plans in the works to be announced shortly.

VASTUM Live Actions:

7/01/2011 The Know – Portland, OR w/ Atriarch, Murderess

7/02/2011 Black Lodge – Seattle, WA w/ Ritual Necromancy, Anhedonist, Countdown to Armageddon

7/03/2011 Saratoga – Portland, OR w/ Knelt Rote, Negative Queen

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* To read the Metal Odyssey album review for Carnal Law, (posted on April 3rd, 2011), just click the big header link below:

VASTUM “CARNAL LAW” – Death Metal Debut Album Unleashes Wicked, Raw and Old School Savagery

* For more info on VASTUM, click on the links below:

http://www.myspace.com/vastum
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vastum/440192535391
http://www.20buckspin.com
http://www.facebook.com/20buckspin
http://twitter.com/20buckspinlabel

LONG LIVE VASTUM.

Stone.

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AMON AMARTH – To Return To North America This August 2011!

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic death metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on May 18, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo Credit: Steve Brown)

AMON AMARTH – Following up a hugely successful U.S. headlining tour that found the band touring without support and instead performing two separate sets each night, Melodic Death Metal legends AMON AMARTH will return to North America for the second leg of the “An Evening With AMON AMARTH” tour.

Scheduled to kick off in Vancouver on August 4, the trek will ravage its way through 22 cities, including several Canadian venues, and come to a close in Boise on September 3. The first set will again feature the band performing the recently-released, critically-acclaimed Surtur Rising album in its entirety while the second will offer up mixed bag of tunes from their extensive catalog of Norse-inspired awesomeness.

Commented the band in a collective statement: “Yes, it is true! We are coming back to tour North America. The Spring tour turned out to be so successful, and we had such a great time playing the double sets each night, that we decided to bring ‘An evening With AMON AMARTH’ to the rest of the continent, including Canada! We will perform the new album in its entirety, and after that we’re doing a revised second set with all the classics as well as some ‘wild-cards.’”

An Evening With AMON AMARTH

8/04/2011 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC

8/06/2011 – Macewan Hall – Calgary, AB

8/07/2011 – Edmonton Events Centre – Edmonton, AB

8/08/2011 – Odeon – Saskatoon, SK

8/09/2011 – The Garrick Centre – Winnipeg, MB

8/12/2011 – The Phoenix Theatre – Toronto, ON

8/13/2011 –  Metropolis – Montreal, QC

8/14/2011 – Imperial de Quebec – Quebec City, QC

8/16/2011 – Mr. Small’s – Millvale, PA

8/17/2011 – St. Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI

8/19/2011 – Ram’s Head Live – Baltimore, MD

8/20/2011 – Starland Ballroom – Sayerville, NJ

8/21/2011 – Water Street Music Hall – Rochester, NY

8/23/2011 – Expo Five – Louisville, KY

8/24/2011 – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI

8/26/2011 – House Of Blues – Houston, TX

8/27/2011 – House Of Blues – Dallas, TX

8/29/2011 – Sunshine Theatre – Albuquerque, NM

8/31/2011 – House Of Blues – Anaheim, CA

9/01/2011 – House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV

9/02/2011 – The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT

9/03/2011 – The Knitting Factory – Boise, ID

The eighth studio offering from one of Sweden’s finest Death Metal exports, Surtur Rising was released in North America on March 29, 2011 via Metal Blade Records and continues to reap praise from fans and critics alike.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on AMON AMARTH, click on the links below:

http://www.surturrising.com 

http://www.facebook.com/OfficialAmonAmarth

http://www.myspace.com/amonamarth

 http://www.amonamarth.com

http://twitter.com/amonamarthband

LONG LIVE AMON AMARTH.

Stone.

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