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KISS – JAPAN MONSTER TOUR 2013; RETURNING TO LEGENDARY BUDOKAN

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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KISS JAPAN 2013:

October 19 – Makuhari Messe Arena, Tokyo

October 21 – Osaka Castle Hall, Osaka

October 23 – Budokan, Tokyo

October 24 – Budokan, Tokyo

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KISS MONSTER JAPAN TOUR 2013 special site:

http://kissfc.musicnation.jp/fanclub/pre-entry20130610.html

VIP Packages for KISS ARMY JAPAN OFFICIAL FC:

http://kissfc.musicnation.jp/fanclub/pre-entry20130610.html

VIP Packages for public are on sale at Music Nation now:

http://musicnation.jp/kiss_vip20130610.html

General public tickets for public are on sale now:

http://www.udo.jp/Artists/Kiss/index.html

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KISS MONSTER – IS EVERYWHERE NOW! 

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(Source: Facebook: KISS)

* For More Info On KISS:

http://www.kissonline.com

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LONG LIVE KISS.

LONG LIVE JAPAN.

Stone.

TRIUMPH “Fight The Good Fight” – #3 In A Series Of Celebrating Peace And Hope On Metal Odyssey

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 13, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Within this week marking the anniversary of the horrific events that occurred in the U.S.A. on September 11th, 2001, I will be featuring songs of hope, love, inspiration, positive vibes and goodwill towards man. These songs will be pulled from the Hard Rock and Metal genres too. Hopefully, an attack like that will never happen again upon any country.

There currently is way too much conflict and suffering happening in the world today; our life on Earth is too short for such carnage and despair. War is not the answer and I cherish life, family, music and of course… Metal Buddies. Metal be thy name.

Below is the live music video that shows the super legendary TRIUMPH performing their classic hit Fight The Good Fight. This footage was filmed at the incredibly historical US Festival ’83, on May 29th (1983). This special day was also designated as: Heavy Metal Day. Just the name of this band, TRIUMPH, is  inspirational!

Fight The Good Fight is a timeless song about being strong, overcoming everyday obstacles and embodying personal perseverance. Lyrically, this song also reasons that more money will not rest your soul. What more can be said about this classic song being positive? Crank it up below and always remember to… Fight The Good Fight! Metal be thy name.

Fight The Good Fight is from TRIUMPH’s 1981 studio album: Allied Forces.

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US FESTIVAL ’83 – HEAVY METAL DAY (Flyer)

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TRIUMPH:

Gil Moore – drums & vocals

Rik Emmett – guitar & vocals

Mike Levine – bass, keyboards & vocals

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* The 1982 and 1983 US Festivals were founded/sponsored by the legendary Steve Wozniak.

* A special thanks to Best Metal Buddy, Scott Coverdale, for choosing this song from TRIUMPH, for this feature post.

* For More Info On TRIUMPH:

Facebook: Triumph

http://TriumphMusic.com

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LONG LIVE TRIUMPH.

Stone.

DEF LEPPARD “No Matter What” – #1 In A Series Of Celebrating Peace And Hope On Metal Odyssey

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock songs, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 9, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Within this week marking the anniversary of the horrific events that occurred in the U.S.A. on September 11th, 2001, I will be featuring songs of hope, love, inspiration, positive vibes and goodwill towards man. These songs will be pulled from the Hard Rock and Metal genres too. Hopefully, an attack like that will never happen again upon any country.

There currently is way too much conflict and suffering happening in the world today; our life on Earth is too short for such carnage and despair. War is not the answer and I cherish life, family, music and of course… Metal Buddies. Metal be thy name.

DEF LEPPARD – NO MATTER WHAT

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Visit DefLeppardRules86 on YouTube for more grand Def Leppard songs & videos!

I dedicate this song in the memory of my late sister, Christine.

* For More Info On DEF LEPPARD:

Facebook: Def Leppard

http://www.defleppard.com

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LONG LIVE DEF LEPPARD.

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF BADFINGER.

Stone.

BLACK STAR RIDERS – All Info For: 2013 November/December UK + Ireland Tour

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Black Star Riders - All Hell Breaks Loose Tour - 2013 - UK - promo flyer

As reported on the Facebook of BLACK STAR RIDERS:

BLACK STAR RIDERS will be embarking on a full-scale UK and Ireland tour this November/December with Special Guests The Dead Daisies www.thedeaddaisies.com and support from Western Sand http://www.westernsand.co.uk/ on all dates except Nov 29th.

THE DEAD DAISIES formed around the nucleus of Australians Jon Stevens (Noiseworks/INXS) and David Lowy (Red Phoenix/Mink), the powerful musical collective is completed by a lineup that speaks volumes. They include Charley Drayton (The X-pensive Winos/The Cult), Richard Fortus (Guns ‘N’ Roses/Thin Lizzy), Darryl Jones (The Rolling Stones) and Dizzy Reed (Guns ‘N’ Roses).

Marco Mendoza: “We came across The Dead Daises when we were touring Australia and what a great band they are. I was lucky enough to play with them on their Aus tour with Aerosmith and again on the Uproar Tour in the US. It’s a pleasure to have them out with us in the UK!”

Ricky Warwick: “We are all looking forward to having The Dead Daisies out with us. It’s also going to be great to be on the road with Richard Fortus again.”

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WESTERN SAND are a four-piece southern hard rock revival band from Bournemouth, UK.

BLACK STAR RIDERS featuring THIN LIZZY members Ricky Warwick, Damon Johnson, Scott Gorham and Marco Mendoza together with drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (Alice Cooper / Megadeth), will be touring in support of All Hell Breaks Loose which was released in the UK via Nuclear Blast Entertainment on the 27th May 2013.

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Confirmed headline and festival appearances for BLACK STAR RIDERS in 2013 include the below.

Friday 22nd Nov O2 Academy, Bournemouth

Saturday 23rd Nov O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

Monday 25th Nov O2 Academy, Bristol

Tuesday 26th Nov Junction, Cambridge

Wednesday 27th Nov UEA, Norwich

Friday 29th Nov Hard Rock Hell 6, Wales – FESTIVAL CO-HEADLINE

Saturday 30th Nov Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

Sunday 1st Dec Solus/University, Cardiff

Monday 2nd Dec O2 Academy, Oxford

Tuesday 3rd Dec O2 Academy, Liverpool

Thursday 5th Dec Ironworks,Inverness

Friday 6th Dec Picturehouse, Edinburgh

Saturday 7th Dec O2 Academy, Newcastle

Sunday 8th Dec O2 Academy, Leeds

Tuesday 10th Dec The Assembly, Leamington Spa

Thursday 12th Dec Rock City, Nottingham

Friday 13th Dec Ritz, Manchester

Saturday 14th Dec Academy, Dublin, EIRE

Sunday 15th Dec Limelight, Belfast

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BLACK STAR RIDERS

Tickets for headline shows are priced 22.50GBP / 25.00 GBP London (subject to booking fees) – Dublin is E25. Tickets are available on general sale through all normal outlets.

VIP Packages available for all shows – including meet and greet and special acoustic performance –via the VIP package link at: http://www.blackstarriders.com/

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BLACK STAR RIDERS are pleased to announce that Swedish rockers THE GLORIA STORY will open up on the following dates on the upcoming BSR European Tour:

Wed/Nov-06 Aarhus, Denmark – Train

Thu/Nov-07 Malmoe, Sweden – KB

Fri/Nov-08 Gotenburg, Sweden – Sticky Fingers

Sun/Nov-10 Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser Medis

Mon/Nov-11 Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller

Tue/Nov-12 Bergen, Norway – Ricks Theater

Wed/Nov-13 Stavanger, Norway – Folken

Sun/Nov-17 Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio

Mon/Nov-18 Kolding, Denmark – Godset

An additional Special Guest Act will be announced shortly on these shows also.

The Gloria Story’s official website is: www.thegloriastory.com

The Gloria Story is a mashup of punk rock attitude with 70’s hard rock energy – always with a dark twist and a catchy analogue sound. Their debut album “Shades of White” instantly hit the #1 spot on Swedish rock charts upon its release in 2011. The band has also been awarded with a platinum disc for their hit single “OH NO (2010)”. On their latest effort “Born to Lose (2013)” you will find a dirtier, more bass driven and heavier sounding The Gloria Story. No ballads, no fillers, no AOR. Just catchy punk rock melodies over chewy riffing. The concept of mixing party oriented, lo-tech rock and roll with pure entertainment has made The Gloria Story into one of the most promising Swedish touringmachines in recent years. It’s all about reinventing the sounds of the 70’s, and stopping at nothing to give their audience a great show.

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* For More Info On BLACK STAR RIDERS:

Facebook: Black Star Riders

http://www.blackstarriders.com

http://www.twitter.com/BlackStarRiders

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LONG LIVE BLACK STAR RIDERS.

Stone.

KISS – KISSONLINE’S “NOTHIN’ TO LOSE” POSTER GIVEAWAY; NEW BOOK RELEASES SEPTEMBER 10TH!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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In stores September 10, 2013, Nothin’ to Lose: The Making of KISS (1972-1975) chronicles, for the first time, the crucial formative years of the legendary rock band KISS, culminating with the groundbreaking success of their classic 1975 album Alive!

To celebrate this book release, KISSONLINE and Harper Collins are giving away posters to 400 random winners. 10 of the 400 will be signed by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley!

Enter to win now at: http://www.kissonline.com/contest/NTLpostergiveaway.

Please provide accurate address information as we will ship the winners’ posters using the information provided in your entry.

Good luck, and be sure to pick up your copy of Nothin’ To Lose at Amazon: Amazon

or Barnes & Noble: Barnes & Noble

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(Source: KISS Facebook)

* For More Info On KISS:

Facebook: KISS

http://www.kissonline.com

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LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.

ALICE IN CHAINS – Premiering 2 NEW Music Videos On Their Facebook Tomorrow!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 4, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Tomorrow, September 5th, ALICE IN CHAINS will be premiering not one, but two official music videos from their latest album, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. Check back on the ALICE IN CHAINS Facebook here: Alice in Chains to watch the official videos for Voices and The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here.

Below, check out the teaser for the upcoming video for The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here:

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Below, check out the album sampler for The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here:

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ALICE IN CHAINS:

Jerry Cantrell – Guitar & Vocals

Sean Kinney – Drums

Mike Inez – Bass

William DuVall – Vocals

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(Source: Facebook Alice in Chains)

* For More Info On ALICE IN CHAINS:

Facebook: Alice in Chains

http://www.aliceinchains.com

http://www.twitter.com/aliceinchains

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LONG LIVE ALICE IN CHAINS.

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN “Collateral Damage” Music Video: Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

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

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PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN – Rock warriors are not made. Rock warriors are born. PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN together are nothing short of legendary, to my Rockin’ soaked and Metal weathered ears! All three of these Rock gentlemen were born to make amazing noize with their music! This is a fantabulous Power Trio Supergroup!

Tell all you see today: PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN are here to stay! Yes, there’s no micro-doubt that these three Hard Rockin’ and dynamic musicians have made a whiz-bang impact on me with their debut and S/T album! I’m loving this album of 13 (high quality) songs and whoa!!

PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN – Collateral Damage Music Video: Is Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

Talk about crossing over numerous Rock genres! Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock and even 80’s Melodic Arena Rock fans will be jumping out of their skin, once they all catch the Rockin’ contagious vibes that PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN are dishing out on their debut release! Heck, it don’t matter what Rock genre you’re into, this Power Trio kicks meaningful ass! I’ll write more about this album in days to come; oh, yes I shall.

I didn’t know that Rock ‘N Roll could be played like this anymore, with so much sincerity and soul; PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN has re-ignited my Rock ‘N Roll soul… just when I needed it most! I’m absolutely not kidding around. Unreal band.

Below, take a listen and look at the music video for Collateral Damage… crank it up LOUD and y’all can thank Stone repeatedly later! Metal be thy name!

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dUg Pinnick – Bass and Vocals (King’s X)

Eric Gales – Guitar and Vocals (Eric Gales Band, Lauryn Hill)

Thomas Pridgen – Drums (ex Mars Volta)

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* Band photo credit: Magna Carta Records

* Album produced by Mike Varney.

* PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN was released on February 12th, 2013, via Magna Carta Records.

* For More Info On PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN:

Facebook: Pinnick Gales Pridgen

http://magnacarta.net/pinnickgalespridge…

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MAGNA CARTA RECORDS:

Facebook: Magna Carta Records

http://www.magnacarta.net

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LONG LIVE PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN.

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N ROLL.

Stone.

KISS – SOLO PAPERBACKS IN STORES NOW!

Posted in books, classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on August 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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KISS – Four tales featuring the individual fantasy persona of KISS on solo adventures are collected in this trade paperback.

The Four-Who-Are-One go it alone! The Demon, Starchild, Celestial, and Catman each get the spotlight shined on them in four individual tales by writers Chris Ryall and Tom Waltz, who are joined by artists Angel Medina, Tone Rodriguez, and Alan Robinson.

The KISS SOLO paperback is in stores everywhere now!

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(Source: KISS)

* For More Info On KISS:

http://www.kissonline.com

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LONG LIVE KISS.

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

GEMINI SYNDROME “LUX” – Debut Album Releases September 10th, Via Warner Bros. Records

Posted in alternative hard rock, alternative rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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LUX Releasing On September 10th, Via Warner Bros. Records

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GEMINI SYNDROME – Pre-order their full-length debut album on Warner Bros Records, LUX — and see the full track listing. Get it at http://geminisyndrome.com/ and spread the word to your friends by sharing.

Click below to join the LUX pre-order Facebook event! Spread the syndrome by inviting your friends to the event and encouraging them to pre-order LUX.

SEPTEMBER 10 – LUX – PRE-ORDER NOW

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Pre-order bundles available in Gemini Syndrome’s VAULT – http://bit.ly/GSvault

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GEMINI SYNDROME:

Aaron – Vocals

Rich – Guitars

Mike – Guitars

AP – Bass

Brian – Drums

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* GEMINI SYNDROME are from Los Angeles, California.

* For More Info On GEMINI SYNDROME:

Facebook: Gemini Syndrome

http://www.geminisyndrome.com

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LONG LIVE GEMINI SYNDROME.

Stone.

CLUELESS RULER – Heavy Rocker’s Debut S/T EP Releases August 29th

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 23, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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CLUELESS RULER – This Heavy Rockin’ band calls Vancouver, Canada home and are seeing their debut, S/T EP release on August 29th. You can purchase the digital download of CLUELESS RULER and instantly receive a single download of Your Time Is Up. For 6 songs, the price is a mere $5. Not too shabby, by any Rockin’ standards!

I’ve already listened to Your Time Is Up and it’s a 100% worthy Hard Rock song; a song that truly has impressed me a great deal! I look forward to hearing much more from CLUELESS RULER and will most likely blab away about these up and coming Canadian Rockers in the future! Metal be thy name.

Pre-order CLUELESS RULER here: http://cluelessruler.bandcamp.com

CLUELESS RULER:

Corey Newport – vocals

Martin Lynch – guitars & bass

CLUELESS RULER – BIO:

(As taken from their Facebook About page):

If you like your rock with a jagged edge, you’ll love Clueless Ruler!

Founded in 2013 and based out of Vancouver, Canada, Clueless Ruler features twin guitar rhythms, driving beats, throbbing bass and gritty vocals which come together in compelling songs with an edge. Clueless Ruler’s debut EP explores themes of forgiveness, disenchantment, conformity and freedom.

Influenced and inspired by Alice In Chains, System of a Down, KiLLeR DWaRfS, Ozzy (particularly Randy Rhoads era), pre-Napster Metallica, Soundgarden, Guns n’ Roses, Nazareth, Staind and Judas Priest, Clueless Ruler carves out a sound all their own.

Rock is Back.
Get. F’n. Ready!

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Recorded and mixed at the famous Warehouse Studios in Vancouver, Canada with help from Supreme Tracks in NYC (drums), the album was mixed by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Studios, Portland, Maine.

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* For More Info On CLUELESS RULER:

http://cluelessruler.bandcamp.com

Facebook: Clueless Ruler

http://www.cluelessruler.com

http://twitter.com/CluelessRuler

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LONG LIVE CLUELESS RULER.

Stone.

BRAND NEW MACHINE “The Devil Made Me Do It” – A Supercharged Hard Rock Debut!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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4.5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

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BRAND NEW MACHINE – Dallas Texas is home to the revved up BRAND NEW MACHINE; and they’ve released their supercharged debut album, The Devil Made Me Do It, this past July 23rd, via Epochal Artist Records. What a celebration of Hard Rock this album is! As BRAND NEW MACHINE calls it: Straight Up American Hard Rock. NO Hard Rock, Arena Rock, 80’s Hard Rock, Sleaze Rock or Glam Rock fan out there should ignore this debut from BRAND NEW MACHINE!! This is a whiz-bang MUST of 2013!

With 11 electrifying songs that I’ve been fixated on from this debut album, Brantly Thompson will no doubt lead his band to the Hard Rockin’ promised land. Instantly memorable songs like I hear on this album just don’t fall from the sky; The Devil Made Me Do It is an album that has given the American Hard Rock scene a thrilling legitimacy once again! In other words, BRAND NEW MACHINE isn’t trying to carbon-copy the Modern-sounding status quo we’ve all been drowned in for the last several years.

Here And Gone TodayLiving For Another Day and Blackout Overdose are (just) three of many excellent songs that showcase the uncommon Hard Rockin’ ride that will no doubt make BRAND NEW MACHINE a band to know all around the planet. A BIG guitar sound experience, coupled with a non-stop POUNDING rhythm section only highlights the vigorous vocals of Brantly Thompson. WOW and WHOA!!

I honestly wish BRAND NEW MACHINE was around many years ago and had a back catalog of albums to ROCK OUT to. It’s okay though, cause I can now look forward to this band in keeping their American Hard Rockin’ magic flowing for (hopefully) many, many more years to come! Metal be thy name.

BELOW, TAKE A LISTEN TO DUST THE SKY… CRANK IT UP MUTHAS!!!

THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT – Track Listing

Here I Am

Girls Like You

Devil Made Me Do It

Dust The Sky

Here And Gone Today

Living For Another Day

Always On The Run

Blackout Overdose

Lettin’ It Roll

What Do I Gotta Do

Let Me Go

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BRAND NEW MACHINE – On: The Devil Made Me Do It

Brantly Thompson – Vocals

Kenny Sizelove – Drums

Wiley Oliver – Bass

Michael Thomas – Guitars

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* For Another Metal Odyssey Feature On BRAND NEW MACHINE, Click Below! Whoa!

BRAND NEW MACHINE “Girls Like You” Music Video – Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on August 5, 2013.

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* For More Info On BRAND NEW MACHINE:

Facebook: Brand New Machine

http://www.brandnewmachine.net

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EPOCHAL ARTISTS RECORDS:

http://www.fofent.com

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LONG LIVE BRAND NEW MACHINE.

LONG LIVE STRAIGHT UP AMERICAN HARD ROCK.

Stone.

MODERN SUPERSTAR – ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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MODERN SUPERSTAR will kick off the 2nd half of their touring season Saturday, August 24th in Versailles, OH at the BMI Speedway.

MODERN SUPERSTAR will support KILLER DWARFS on their STaRT @ oNe reunion tour during the month of September before peeling off on their own and making a trek out to the left coast. The current list of dates are as follows with more dates TBA:

AUGUST

8/24 Versailles, OH | BMI Speedway

8/29 New Philadelphia, OH | Bud & Tooties

8/31 Akron, NY | Brauns Concert Cove

SEPTEMBER

9/3 Lowell, MA | Voices Rock Club

9/5 NYC | Tobacco Road

9/6 Clifton, NJ | Dingbatz

9/7 Whitemarsh, MD | House of RocK

9/8 Whitemarsh, MD | House of Rock

9/10 Memphis, TN | Rock House Live

9/13 Moorehead, MN | The Garage

9/14 Twin Cities, MN | POV’s

9/15 Oglesby, IL | Prime Time Tap

9/19 Cranston, RI | 1150 Oak Bar & Grill

9/20 Streetsboro, OH | Stringz and Wingz ZPLEX Live

9/21 Clarion, PA | Wasteland Live

9/22 McKees Rocks, PA | Dead  Horse Cantina

9/23 Seymour, CT | Dewey’s Pub

OCTOBER

10/12 Lansing, MI | Uli’s Haus of Rock

10/18 North Platte, NE | SKULLFEST

10/19 North Platte, NE | SKULLFEST

10/20 Denver, CO | WOLFFEST

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MODERN SUPERSTAR:

Chris ‘The Kid’ Nichols – Vocals – Acoustic Guitar

Ryche Green – Drums – Vocals

Lorenzo DelVeccio – Guitars – Vocals

Mike Mackey – Bass – Vocals

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(Source: HIGHVOLMUSIC)

* For More Info On MODERN SUPERSTAR:

Facebook: Modern Superstar

http://www.officialmodernsuperstar.com

http://www.reverbnation.com/officialmode…

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HIGHVOLMUSIC:

Facebook: HighVolMusic

http://www.highvolmusic.com

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LONG LIVE MODERN SUPERSTAR.

LONG LIVE KILLER DWARFS.

Stone.

BLACK STAR RIDERS – Nominated For “Album Of The Year” At 2013 Classic Rock Awards

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 11, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on the Black Star Riders Facebook page:

We are very pleased to announce that Black Star Riders ‘All Hell Breaks Loose’ has been nominated for Album of the Year at the 2013 Classic Rock Awards – PLEASE VOTE FOR US!!!!

http://awards.classicrockmagazine.com/awards/album-of-year

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BLACK STAR RIDERS:

Ricky Warwick – Vocals & Guitar

Scott Gorham – Guitars

Damon Johnson – Guitars

Marco Mendoza – Bass

Jimmy DeGrasso – Drums

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* For More Info On BLACK STAR RIDERS:

Facebook: Black Star Riders

http://www.blackstarriders.com

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CONGRATULATIONS BLACK STAR RIDERS!

LONG LIVE BLACK STAR RIDERS.

Stone.

WOLFPAKK “Cry Wolf” – Releasing On August 30th, Via AFM Records

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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From AFM Records:

To seasoned music lovers, it was obvious and little or no surprise, that the WOLFPAKK debut album of 2011 would not be the last we would hear of the all-star project led by Mark Sweeney (ex-Crystal Ball) and Michael Voss (Mad Max, ex-Casanova). Now, two years later, WOLFPAKK returns with brand new album “Cry Wolf”, and once again many high-class musicians contribute with their very own styles and strengths, forging an album that even outshines that well-received debut.

As on “Wolfpakk” (2011), Voss and Sweeney wrote all the songs together (bar 1 cover version) and were responsible once again for production, mix and vocals.

The process of creating “Cry Wolf” held many personal highlights for the WOLFPAKK leaders, one definitely being the participation of iconic keyboard player Tony Carey, keyboard player for none other than Rainbow.

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Mark Sweeney and Michael Voss

“It was just unbelievable to have the great Tony Carey on our album”, Sweeney reflects. “The man is a legend and was part of the line-up which recorded Rainbow’s “Rising”, one of the most important albums in rock history. Now, doing a cover version of a track from this very album with Tony playing keyboards, is something very special. And the fact that he likes our cover version of “Run With The Wolf” a lot, makes us extremely proud”.

But Carey is just one of the many fantastic musicians to join the “Pakk” this time. In fact the impressive cast list reads like a veritable “who’s who” of the Hard Rock/Metal scene:

Vocals:

Amanda Somerville (Kiske/Somerville), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Göran Edman (Ex-Yngwie Malmsteen), Johnny Gioeli (Axel Rudi Pell, Hardline), Doogie White (Ex-Rainbow, Michael Schenker), Tony Mills (Shy, TNT), Blaze Baley (Ex-Iron Maiden), Piet Sielck (Iron Savior), Jean-Marc Viller (Callaway)

Bass:

Mike Winkler (Session Musician)

Guitars:

Kee Marcello (Ex-Europe), Mandy Meyer (Krokus, Ex-Gotthard), Roland Grapow (Masterplan), Martin Rauber (Top4tea)

Keyboards:

Don Airey (Deep Purple), Tony Carey (Ex-Rainbow)

Drums:

Gereon Homann (Eat The Gun), Brian Tichy (Whitesnake /Ozzy), Hermann Rarebell (Ex-Scorpions), Roland Jahoda (Ex-Paradox, F.U.C.K.)

Style-wise the material of “Cry Wolf” follows pretty much the same path as the successful debut. Meaning: any fan of high-quality hard rock can look forward to an album full of catchy, powerful songs, with enough variety to remain exciting forever and a day. From up-tempo smashers such as “The Beast In Me” to beautiful ballads (“Cold Winter”), stomping mid-paced songs (“Pressure Down”) and its 10-minute, epic title track, “Cry Wolf” just delivers.

WOLFPAKK have recently filmed video clips for the songs “Dark Revelation” and “Cold Winter”, both (while very different) enthralling, And you can bet your bottom dollar, that Sweeney and Voss are already talking about and crafting ideas for future collaborations…

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* For More Info On WOLFPAKK:

Facebook: Wolfpakk

http://www.wolfpakk.net

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LONG LIVE WOLFPAKK.

LONG LIVE AFM RECORDS.

Stone.

LYNCH MOB – 1992 S/T Album Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, Music, rock albums, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

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LYNCH MOB – I never owned this Lynch Mob classic, until 2 weeks ago. I went to Omega Records in downtown Dayton, Ohio and found this Lynch Mob gem sitting in the used section of “Metal” for just $2.99 (U.S.). Whoa!! No brainer time! I grabbed this self-titled Lynch Mob CD in 1 micro-second and the rest is history, baby! The CD, jewel case and liner notes are in pristine condition too! Whoa again!

Best Metal Buddy, Scott Coverdale, had texted me (back when I first moved to the Dayton area) that there was an Omega Records close by. It’s quite the indie record store and I’ll write all about it in a future post. For now, this post is dedicated to the S/T Lynch Mob album from 1992 and it’s:

Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

This sophomore album from Lynch Mob is so damn good, it’s scary. Seriously. I could NOT give this Lynch Mob classic anything less than 5 Metal fists! The guitar master and legendary George Lynch is incredible on this album (as always) and vocalist Robert Mason is freaking smokin’!! I’d go as far to say this Lynch Mob album is better than their 1990 debut: Wicked Sensation.

I absolutely love Wicked Sensation too; I especially admire the vocals of Oni Logan. However, Lynch Mob is so pumped up with psyched-out energy and Hard Rock bliss that I’ll place this album in my top 20 Hard Rock albums of all-time and not blink an eye!! Metal be thy name!! The loyal (and talented) Mick Brown is on drums and Anthony Esposito is the bassist. What a lineup this version of Lynch Mob was!

I honestly never think of fast forwarding, at any moment, when this CD is cranking into my brain. No way. The kick-ass bonus about this album is Lynch Mob performs a whiz-bang cover of Tie Your Mother Down from the ultra-iconic Queen. This Lynch Mob cover kicks absolute, 100%, mega-potent ass!! My unequivocal Metal recommendation, to ALL my Metal and Hard Rock brethren is: find this CD and buy it!! If you already own it, then… you Rock!!

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LYNCH MOB – Track Listing:

Jungle Of Love

Tangled In The Web

No Good

Dream Until Tomorrow

Cold Is The Heart

Tie Your Mother Down (Queen cover)

Heaven Is Waiting

I Want It

When Darkness Calls

The Secret

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* For More Info On LYNCH MOB:

Facebook: Lynch Mob (Official)

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LONG LIVE LYNCH MOB.

Stone.

BRAND NEW MACHINE “Girls Like You” Music Video – Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Music, rock albums, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 5, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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BRAND NEW MACHINE are a Hard Rock band from Dallas, Texas and they have one bona-fide, super ass-kicking debut album out! The Devil Made Me Do It was released on July 23rd via Epochal Artists Records. I picked this CD up over the weekend and WHOA! I must have listened to this entire debut from Brand New Machine at least 10 times now! Yes, I recommend y’all buy it!

Below is the music video for the hit: Girls Like You. This song is on The Devil Made Me Do It. Here’s the fun part: this song is instantly memorable and Heavy Rockin’… only the ENTIRE debut from Brand New Machine is unreal!! I don’t hear one second on this CD that I don’t like!! Brand New Machine is now my brand new favorite Hard Rock band!! Metal be thy name!!

BRAND NEW MACHINE – Girls Like You Music Video Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

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BRAND NEW MACHINE:

Brantly Thompson – Vocals

Seven Antonopoulos – Drums & Vocals

Wiley IV – Bass & Vocals

Michael Thomas – Guitars & Vocals

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* For More Info On BRAND NEW MACHINE:

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http://www.brandnewmachine.net

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LONG LIVE BRAND NEW MACHINE.

LONG LIVE STRAIGHT UP AMERICAN HARD ROCK.

Stone.

KROKUS “Dirty Dynamite” – Is A Hard Rock BLAST You Just Can’t Miss!

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

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5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists! 

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KROKUS – What a primo follow-up to 2010’s studio album Hoodoo… and Dirty Dynamite is one Hard Rock blast you just can’t possibly overlook! In recent years, KROKUS have never left the building! From start to finish, Dirty Dynamite is loaded with fist-pumping, knee slapping, beer swilling, good-times Hard Rawk N’ Roll! This is an album I was praying for KROKUS to release, after such an amazing album as Hoodoo.

With Dirty Dynamite, there’s no micro-doubt in my mind that KROKUS is THE GREATEST Rock N’ Roll band to ever call Switzerland home. Hands down. Hard Rockin’ game over. When an album is this potent with psyche-you-out songs, I’m gonna blab all over creation about it and be glad I did! Dirty Dynamite was released back on March 5th of this year, in North America, via The End Records. Every Hard Rock lovin’ maniac out there MUST own Dirty Dynamite!

Guitarist Mandy Meyer returns for this 17th KROKUS studio album and the legendary Freddy Steady is not back on drums. Kosta Zafiriou fills in admirably on drums, by the way. With lineup maneuvering aside, the core of KROKUS is back on Dirty Dynamite and it’s all out-of-sight! Guitar driven, heavy bass and drums all combine with the unmistakable vocals from the legendary Marc Storace. Twelve electrified songs on this album and I’ve got KROKUS fever once again! Nobody get me no damn doctor!

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KROKUS does a stupendous job with covering the iconic Beatles timeless classic: Help! If you haven’t heard this cover song yet, trust me, it’s not what you’d expect… KROKUS have absolutely given Help! a heaping dosage of Hard Rock relevance and made it their own. It’s ostrich bump city, all over my face and arms, each time I listen to Help! covered by KROKUS. Sounds crazy? Give it a listen!! Whoa.

KROKUS has proven time and again their prominence in the world of Hard Rock; after so many decades, this legendary band deserves any and all of the accolades that are thrown their way. The vocals of Marc Storace are TOPS and these KROKUS dudes are on the top of their Hard Rockin’ game! Dirty Dynamite is 100% proof and… Metal be thy name.

Below, Turn The Volume All The Way Up For Dög Song!!!

Dirty Dynamite – Track Listing:

Hallelujah Rock N’ Roll

Go Baby Go

Rattlesnake Rumble

Dirty Dynamite

Let The Good Times Roll

Help!

Better Than Sex

Dög Song

Yellow Mary

Bailout Blues

Live Ma Life

Hardrocking Man

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Marc Storace – vocals

Chris Von Rohr – bass

Fernando Von Arb – lead guitar

Mark Kohler – rhythm guitar

Mandy Meyer – lead & rhythm guitars

GUESTS:

Kosta Zafiriou – drums

Mark Fox, Tommy Heart – vocals

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* For More Info On KROKUS:

Facebook: KROKUSonline

http://www.krokusonline.com

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LONG LIVE KROKUS.

RING THAT KROKUS BELL AND TELL ALL THE POSERS TO GO TO HELL.

LONG LIVE HARD ROCK THAT KICKS YOUR ASS.

Stone.

THE KISS ARENABOWL SWEEPS

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

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KISS At The Amway Center In Orlando On August 16th

To commemorate this special event, you can enter for a chance to win one of five prize packs that includes:

– an official Arena Football signed by all four members of KISS
– an authentic KISS Tour Hockey Jersey
– a 2013 North American Tour Tee
– a KISS Road Crew shirt
– a KISS Hoodie

Enter the contest at:

https://www.facebook.com/KISS/app_559018304144336

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KISS MONSTER – Is Out NOW!!

* For More Info On KISS: 

Facebook: KISS

http://www.kissonline.com

(Source: KISS Facebook)

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LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.

ALICE IN CHAINS – Headlining In São Paulo, Brazil On September 26th, 2013

Posted in grunge, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Alice in Chains is pleased to announce the addition of a headline show at Espaço das Americas in São Paulo, Brazil on September 26. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, August 7th.

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* For More Info On ALICE IN CHAINS:

http://www.aliceinchains.com

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LONG LIVE ALICE IN CHAINS.

Stone.

’77 – Debuts New Song And Cover Art For “Maximum Rock n’ Roll”

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on July 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Spanish Hard Rock bruisers ’77 have debuted the first track off their upcoming third full-length album, Maximum Rock n’ Roll. The song, entitled Down and Dirty, is streaming now:

’77 had the following to say regarding Maximum Rock n’ Roll:

“We obviously wrote music in typical ’77 fashion  such as ‘Down and Dirty’ or ‘Stay away from Water,’ tunes that will make you bang your head and raise your fist in the air while singing the choruses. Once more we recorded live in the studio, supervised by Fred Estby this time behind the mics and mixing desk, and we are really happy with the sound we got: no tricks, no FX; just Maximum Rock and Roll played as loud as possible.”

The band has also unveiled the cover art, designed by urban artist and AC/DC enthusiast Abdul Vas, for Maximum Rock n’ Roll:

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MAXIMUM ROCK N’ ROLL – Track Listing:

Maximum Rock n’ Roll

Don’t You Scream

Down and Dirty

Highway Rebel

Jazz It Up

Stay Away From Water

You Bore Me

 Take Me or Leave Me

Virtually Good

16 Year-Old King

Maximum Rock n’ Roll was recorded at Gutterview Recorders, in Stockholm from the 17th to the 28th of March and was produced by Fred Estby and Nicke Andersson. The album was mastered by Hoffe at Cosmos Mastering, Stockholm. Maximum Rock n’ Roll is set for a fall 2013 North American release, via Listenable Records.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For More Info On ’77:

Facebook: ’77

http://www.77rocks.com

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LONG LIVE ’77.

LONG LIVE ROCK N’ ROLL.

Stone.