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BRET MICHAELS – “Rock My RV” Series Debuts On Travel Channel, On May 26th!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on May 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on the Travel Channel website:

Legendary rocker Bret Michaels will host the all-new “Rock My RV” series on the Travel Channel beginning on May 26th, 2013. Time: 9/8c

See our Bret Michaels slideshow.

Fans of Michaels know him as a long-time RV devotee, and now Travel Channel is revealing, for the first time, just how deep his RV passions run. Michaels, a hands-on enthusiast, leads a team of skilled, custom RV designers and fabricators who transform travelers’ ordinary RVs into the most outrageous, badass, hooked-up mobile mansions on the road.

“For the past 25 years, Bret Michaels has spent at least 9 months out of the year in a tour bus that he personally designs from top to bottom,” said Andy Singer, Travel Channel GM. “We couldn’t think of a better front man than Bret for the series. He lives and breathes life on the road, and undoubtedly, holds the record for the most hours logged in a custom coach. Bret jumped at the chance to share his passion for travel and the RV experience through the fascinating, obsessive world of customizing RVs.”

“Between touring and traveling, I spend a lot of time on the road, and my tricked-out, custom coach is my home away from home,” says “Rock My RV” host Bret Michaels. “I crisscross the country and live in my tour bus, and I know how to take an RV from ordinary to extraordinary. I can’t wait to put my expertise to use and show people how to make their RVs rock.”

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For more info on BRET MICHAELS, click on the links below!

facebook: Bret Michaels

http://www.bretmichaels.com

http://twitter.com/bretmichaels

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Travel Channel: http://www.travelchannel.com

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LONG LIVE BRET MICHAELS.

LONG LIVE TRAVEL CHANNEL.

Stone.

Ronnie James Dio – Remembering A Metal Icon

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Ronnie James Dio – As incredible as it sounds, it’s been three years since the iconic Ronnie James Dio passed away. May 16th, 2010 was one of the saddest days in the history of Metal and Rock N’ Roll. At age 67, Ronnie James Dio’s battle with cancer came to a tearful end. No matter how evil cancer is, the one thing it cannot destroy is the memories and spirit of its courageous victims.

The spirit of Ronnie James Dio shall forever live on and my memories of seeing him in concert, listening to his albums and letting his lyrics and music move me will never fade away. Never. I am very pleased to see the constant and never-ending outpouring of love that the fans, bands, musicians and record labels give toward Ronnie James Dio each day on social network sites like twitter and facebook.

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It’s truly amazing to read about how many lives that this one incredibly talented man had touched over the decades; and Ronnie James Dio is still touching us all with his never quit strength he had exhibited and priceless Metal spirit that lives on (in all of his fans). There will never be another Ronnie James Dio.

God Bless Ronnie James Dio and may he rest in peace.

Stone.

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Help the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund!

The Memorial Bundle:

100% of the proceeds go to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund! The “Memorial” Bundle includes the Original Memorial Shirt (Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL and 4XL), Memorial Button and Memorial Wristband. Supplies are VERY LIMITED and once the Shirts are sold out, they will never be offered again! ORDER HERE:

http://www.officialronniejamesdiowebstore.com/RJD-SUAS-Charity-Donation-Gift-Bundle_p_189.html

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For more info on Ronnie James Dio, click on the links below!

facebook: The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page

http://www.ronniejamesdio.com

Legendary DIO Tribute Band: facebook: Dio Disciples

MetalOdyssey

Long Live Rock N’ Roll.

Ronnie James Dio

July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010

HELIX – Canadian Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Legends Are: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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HELIX – It was sometime back around 1983, when I first heard the legendary HELIX on FM radio. I can’t remember which Hartford, Connecticut station that broadcasted (the very cool) show: Metal Shop. This was a pump-you-up block of time devoted to Heavy Metal and back in ’83 it was one of the best gigs in town. I was born and raised in a remote section of Connecticut,  therefore, getting my kicks from Metal Shop (back then) was a natural high that money couldn’t buy.

The first two HELIX songs that I heard on Metal Shop were: Heavy Metal Love and White Lace And Black Leather. Whoa! I knew instantly, upon getting psyched-out-of-my-mind by these two HELIX songs, that a trip to Strawberries Records & Tapes was mandatory. I had to pick up some HELIX. On vinyl. Old School, baby. Back in the day, I rung that HELIX bell and told all that bubble gum shit: go to hell!

My very first HELIX album:

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HELIX – NO REST FOR THE WICKED (1983)

It’s now decades later and Strawberries Records & Tapes no longer exists and HELIX does. Thank God. I escaped the extremely expensive Connecticut and now live in Ohio, via Allentown, Pennsylvania. I’m still a Helixaholic and on this Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, I shall declare:

HELIX IS STONE’S METAL PICK OF THE DAY!

METAL BE THY NAME!

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HELIX:

Lead Vocals – Brian Vollmer

Lead Guitars – John Claus

Lead Guitars – Kaleb Duck

Bass Guitars – Daryl Gray

Drums – Greg Fritz Hinz

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HELIX was formed in 1974 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The band has 4 gold and platinum albums and has toured the world with over 200 bands. In other words, HELIX has and still kicks some legitimate, Heavy Rockin’ ass.

For more info on HELIX, click on the links below! Whoa!

http://www.planethelix.com

facebook: Helix

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LONG LIVE HELIX.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

LONG LIVE OLD SCHOOL ROCKIN’ MEMORIES.

Stone.

GREAT WHITE “Shotgun Willie’s” – Fan Filmed Music Video From 2013 Monsters Of Rock Cruise Is Online!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock news, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on Great White [Band]:

GREAT WHITE took a different approach for this video Shotgun Willie’s. They let their audience helm the director’s chair. Filmed over the course of March’s 2013 Monsters of Rock Cruise, where GREAT WHITE headlined the floating Rock festival, the video encapsulates the high energy of everyone there and the five-piece band’s bond.

“We discovered after looking at the footage that not only do we look like we are having a blast,” guitarist Michael Lardie said. “But that our fans connected to our music in ways that we can’t always see from the stage under the lights. Some of the video is very much a party atmosphere, but this is also a video scrapbook of people who have never stopped loving our music and continue to be a part of the GREAT WHITE family.”

GREAT WHITE gives special thanks to all the fans that participated and contributed.

Shotgun Willie’s is the fourth single off of Elation (Frontiers Records).

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GREAT WHITE:

Terry Illous – vocals

Mark Kendall – guitar

Michael Lardie – keyboards & guitar

Scott Snyder – bass

Audie Desbrow – drums

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(SourceGreat White [Band])

For more info on GREAT WHITE, click on the links below! Whoa!

http://GREATWHITEROCKS.COM

http://www.frontiers.it

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LONG LIVE GREAT WHITE.

GREAT WHITE ROCKS!!

Stone.

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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REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS 5th ANNIVERSARY SHOW – Complete List Of Fan Voted Award Winners!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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The Revolver Golden Gods 5th Anniversary Show was broadcasted live, worldwide, on May 2nd, 2013. Here’s a complete list of the fan voted 2013 Revolver Golden Gods Award Winners from that evening:

Rob Zombie was presented with this year’s Golden God Award (presented by Sumerian Records). Performers and Metal/Hard-Rock icons Metallica received the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award (presented by Ernie Ball), and the Riff Lord Award (presented by EMG Pickups) went to Black Sabbath axman Tony Iommi.

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Lemmy Kilmister – Motörhead

Paul Gray Best Bassist

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“Album of the Year” (presented by Orange Amplification): Deftones, “Koi No Yokan”
“Best Guitarist” (presented by Epiphone): John 5, of Rob Zombie
“Best Drummer” (presented by Drum Workshop): Arejay Hale, of Halestorm
“Paul Gray Best Bassist” (presented by Dean Markley): Lemmy Kilmister, of Motörhead
“Best Vocalist” (presented by Rockstar Energy Drink): Corey Taylor, of Slipknot and Stone Sour
“Song of the Year” (presented by Affliction): Black Veil Brides, “In The End”
“Best Live Band” (presented by Samson): Slipknot
“Best New Talent” (presented by Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival): Device
“Most Metal Athlete” (presented by Roadrunner Records): Triple H
“Comeback of the Year” (presented by Eagle Rock): Tenacious D
“Most Dedicated Fans” (presented by Xbox LIVE): HIM

For more information on the 2013 Revolver Golden Gods Awards presented by Epiphone, visit goldengodsawards.com.

All of the performances and award presentation videos from the event can be viewed here.

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Stone Says: DEVICE – Debut Album was released on April 9th, 2013, via Warner Bros. Records. Buy this debut from DEVICE cause it’s a blistering blast of Modern Industrial Metal… guaranteed to scald your Metal lovin’ senses into submission! Metal be thy name.

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(Source: Guitar World – http://www.guitarworld.com)

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LONG LIVE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS.

LONG LIVE HARD ROCK.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

UGLY KID JOE – Returns With First USA Show In Over A Decade!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 5, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on the facebook page of UGLY KID JOE:

FIRST UKJ USA Show In OVER A DECADE!!!!!!!!!
JUNE 8th at the Badger Band Festival,
506 E. Badger Rd, Madison, WI 53713

Concert, ticket and all info for this event, click on link below!

http://badgerbowl.com/bandfest/june-8-rock-concert/

Go to: http://UglyKidJoe.net/ or facebook: Ugly Kid Joe for a complete list of Summer 2013 UGLY KID JOE tour dates! UGLY KID JOE IS BACK! Metal be thy name!

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* Follow UGLY KID JOE on twitter:

http://twitter.com/UglyKidJoeBand

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LONG LIVE UGLY KID JOE.

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.

THE SWORD – “Cloak Of Feathers” Music Video Premiering On VEVO; On Tour With CLUTCH Commences On May 1st!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on April 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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THE SWORD – In conjunction with their forthcoming tour supporting Clutch, The Sword today release their newest music video for Cloak Of Feathers. The video, directed by Rich Ragsdale, is the second from Apocryphon and is premiering today on VEVO.

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The Sword Tour Dates:

Click Here for Tickets

Clutch WarmUp Shows:

4/29  Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre

Clutch Tour Dates:

5/1     Richmond, VA @ The National

5/2     New York, NY @ Terminal 5

5/3     Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall

5/4     Portland, ME @ State Theatre

5/5     Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston

5/7     Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend

5/9     St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre

5/10   Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live

5/11   Orlando, FL @ House of Blues Orlando

5/12   Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

5/14   New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues New Orleans

5/15   Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage Theatre

5/17   Philadelphia, PA @ The Electric Factory

5/18   Columbus, OH @ Rock on the Range Festival*

5/19   Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

5/21   Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom

5/22   Fargo, ND @ Q98’s Q Zilla

5/23   Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theater

5/24   Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma Festival*

5/25   Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston

5/26   San Antonio, TX @ River City Rock Festival*

*Festivals

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As reported on the facebook page of THE SWORD:

Tour Edition of Apocryphon! Only 300 of these bad boys on Earth, and only available at our merch table.

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Stone Says: WHOA! Now that’s what I call a super collectible slab of Rockin’ vinyl from THE SWORD! Only 300 exist on this planet! Stone wants one! Metal be thy name!!!

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THE SWORD:

John D. Cronise – voice, guitar

Kyle Shutt – guitar

Bryan Richie – bass

Santiago Vela III – drums

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For more info on THE SWORD, click on the links below!

facebook: The Sword

http://www.swordofdoom.com

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LONG LIVE THE SWORD.

LONG LIVE CLUTCH.

SUPER RARE VINYL FROM THE SWORD… RULES.

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.

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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.

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.

KYLESA – REDDIT CHAT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20th At 1:00 PM EASTERN

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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April 18, 2013, Philadelphia – Southern hard rock quintet Kylesa have scheduled a Reddit live chat session/AMA this Saturday, April 20, at 1:00 PM EST (4 PM PST). The band will respond to fans directly, via an “Ask Me Anything” thread.

One of the most popular Reddits is IAmA (“I am a”) where a user may post “AMAs” (for “Ask Me Anything”), or similarly “AMAAs” ( for “Ask Me Almost Anything”) – prompts for others to ask questions on any topic. AMAs are open to all Reddit users, and use the site’s comment system for both questions and answers. A number of notable individuals have participated in the IAmA Reddit.

Reddit’s “Ask Me Anything” (AMAs) are one of the most popular features on the heavily trafficked site. Past AMA’s have included sessions with President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and Deadmau5 among others.

Recently, Kylesa announced a new summer tour. The “Ultraviolet Summer 2013 Tour” will kick off on May 10 in Gainesville, Fla. and end on June 22 in Savannah, Ga. The tour will see support from Blood Ceremony, White Hills and Lazer/Wulf. A full list of tour dates can be found below.

Kylesa previously released a new song, called “Vultures Landinghere.  Kylesa also premiered the tracks “Quicksandhere, and “Unspokenhere. Ultraviolet pre-orders are available now via the Season of Mist’s E-Shop.

One of the most anticipated hard rock releases of 2013, and the follow-up to their critically acclaimed album Spiral Shadow, Kylesa is set to release Ultraviolet on May 28. The Savannah-based quintet recorded Ultraviolet at The Jam Room in Columbia, S.C. with the band’s guitar player/songwriter, and sought-after producer, Phillip Cope (Baroness, Black Tusk) once again overseeing production.

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KYLESA Tour Dates:

April 19 Savannah, GA The Dollhouse (Free show)

May 10 Gainesville, FL High Dive

May 11 Orlando, FL Backbooth

May 12 Miami, FL Churchhill’s

May 13 Tampa, FL The Orpheum

May 14 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jack’s

May 16 Houston, TX Walters

May 17 Dallas, TX Trees

May 18 Austin, TX Mohawk

May 20 Albuquerque, NM Blackwater

May 21 Denver, CO Marquis Theater

May 22 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge

May 24 Santa Cruz, CA Catalyst

May 25 San Francisco, CA Slim’s

May 27 Portland, OR Star Theater

May 28 Seattle, WA Chop Suey

May 29 Vancouver, BC Electric Owl

May 31 Calgary, AB Dickens

June 01 Regina, SK The Exchange

June 02 Winnipeg, MB The Zoo

June 03 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club

June 04 Iowa City, IA Gabe’s Oasis

June 05 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge

June 06 Grand Rapids, MI Pyramid Scheme

June 07 St. Louis, MO The Firebird

June 08 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups

June 09 Lexington, KY Cosmic Charlies

June 11 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace

June 12 Ottawa, ON Maverick’s

June 13 Montreal, QC Il Motore

June 14 Brooklyn NY Northside Fest (Music Hall of Williamsburg)

June 15 Albany, NY Bogie’s

June 16 Boston, MA Middle East Downstairs

June 18 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts

June 19 Washington, DC Rock & Roll Hotel

June 20 Asheville, NC Asheville Music Hall

June 21 Atlanta, GA The Earl

June 22 Savannah, GA The Jinx

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

http://www.kylesa.com

facebook: KYLESA

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LONG LIVE KYLESA.

Stone.

Chi Cheng, Deftones Bassist – Rest In Peace

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

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Chi Cheng, the legendary and incredibly talented bassist for Deftones has passed away on April 13th, 2013. Chi Cheng was a young 42. Metal Odyssey expresses condolences to the family, friends and bandmates of Chi Cheng.

For more credible information regarding this sad news, click on the link below:

www.OneLoveForChi.com

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Chi Cheng

1970 – 2013

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Rest In Peace, Chi Cheng.

Stone.

SEVENDUST – Performing At 2013 Rock On The Range In Columbus, Ohio

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Rock On The Range (May 17, 18, and 19) daily lineups have been announced and are posted on www.rockontherange.com! SEVENDUST are playing SUNDAY! Single day tickets will be available for purchase starting Friday, April 12 at 10am EST at http://bit.ly/ROTRtickets.

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To purchase SEVENDUST’s new album BLACK OUT THE SUN on iTunes, click here: http://bit.ly/BlackOutTheSun

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

facebook: Sevendust

http://www.sevendust.com

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LONG LIVE SEVENDUST.

LONG LIVE ROCK ON THE RANGE.

Stone.

METAL NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW – Friday, April 12th, 2013

Posted in hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on April 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE:

Killswitch Engage have debuted on the Billboard album charts at #7 with their 6th studio album: Disarm The Descent. Congratulations to Killswitch Engage and… Metal be thy name!

Killswitch Engage are hitting the road in the U.S. in support of Disarm The Descent this May with As I Lay Dying OfficialMiss May I, and AFFIANCE!

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AIRBOURNE:

Airbourne‘s forthcoming record Black Dog Barking is now available for pre-order on iTunes! And, if you order the Special Edition, you’ll receive an instant download of “Live It Up’! Black Dog Barking will be released in North America on May 21st, via Roadrunner Records.

Pre-order Black Dog Barking on iTunes here: http://smarturl.it/bdbpreorder

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The Summer Slaughter Tour - promo flyer - 2013 - #1

THE SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR:

The Summer Slaughter Tour will be hitting Los Angeles, CA on 7/20 and New York, NY on 08/07! Tickets go on sale April 19th!

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IRON MAIDEN - Maiden England - 88 - cover promo

IRON MAIDEN:

From the facebook page of IRON MAIDEN:

Maiden will be returning to Argentina this summer to make their first-ever appearance at the legendary River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires on 27th September. They will also be making a first-ever visit to Paraguay on 29th September to play the Jockey Club, Asuncion. On Oct 2 they will return to headline the Estadio Nacional, Santiago in Chile, where the Bluray/DVD of “En Vivo” was filmed in 2011. Very special guests at all shows will be Big 4 thrash masters Slayer, with support also from Swedish heavy rock phenomenon, Ghost.

Tickets for Argentina and Chile go onsale 18th April at 10am. Tickets for Paraguay go onsale 2nd May at 10am. Check out IRON MAIDEN here: http://www.ironmaiden.com

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Witch Cross - Group Promo Pic - Logo - 2013 - #1

WITCH CROSS:

From the facebook page of WITCH CROSS:

We are getting ready to play songs from the brand new album Axe to Grind. The album is set to be released in July by Hells Headbangers Records.

1st gig this year will be in Hillerød 31st May we hope to have advance copies of Axe to Grind available at the gig. The boxset “All that’s fit for fighting” is now available from: www.witchcross.dk

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Suicidal Tendencies - ROCK HARD mag - promo cover

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES:

Hardcore Punk/Crossover Thrash legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES make the cover of ROCK HARD (France) with lead vocalist Mike Muir at front and center! Visit ROCK HARD (France) here: http://www.rockhard.fr

Suicidal Tendencies - 13 - promo cover

Do the right thing and get your copy of the NEW CD, 13, from SUICIDAL TENDENCIES! 13 was released back on March 26th and yes, it kicks potent ass.

Visit SUICIDAL TENDENCIES at: www.suicidaltendencies.com

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LONG LIVE METAL.

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

THE SWORD ANNOUNCE JUNE UK / EUROPEAN TOUR

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

The Sword - Apocryphon - cover promo pic!

NEW MERCHANDISE RELEASED FOR U.S. CLUTCH TOUR

The Sword will be going to the UK and Europe in June to play the major festivals, including appearances at the UK’s Download Festival, Nova Rock in Austria, Flame Fest in Italy, Earthshaker Days in Switzerland, Hellfest in France, Azkena Rock in Spain, Graspop in Belgium, Metal Town in Sweden, and Roskilde in Denmark. Off day headline shows will be performed in Germany, France, Spain, and Luxembourg. Two shows in Holland will be in support of Clutch.

In addition, the band will make available today two new bundles featuring a brand new t-shirt design. The two  new bundle options include t-shirt with Apocryphon CD and t-shirt with limited edition Apocryphon pressed on 180-gram Vinyl. Previous vinyl options have all sold out.  The bundles are available at thesword.merchnow.com

The Sword - US Clutch Tour - Bundles - promo

The new bundles are in support of the Clutch tour, which begins May 1st in Richmond, VA. Prior to the Clutch tour, the band will headline five warm up shows with Kyng as support (tour dates below).

The Sword Tour Dates:

Click Here for Tickets

Clutch WarmUp Shows

4/25  Memphis, TN @ Hi- Tone

4/26  Nashville, TN @ Exit/In

4/27  Savannah, GA @ The Jinx Nightclub

4/28  Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre

4/29  Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre

Clutch Tour Dates

5/1     Richmond, VA @ The National

5/2     New York, NY @ Terminal 5

5/3     Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall

5/4     Portland, ME @ State Theatre

5/5     Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston

5/7     Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend

5/9     St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre

5/10   Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live

5/11   Orlando, FL @ House of Blues Orlando

5/12   Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

5/14   New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues New Orleans

5/15   Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage Theatre

5/17   Philadelphia, PA @ The Electric Factory

5/18   Columbus, OH @ Rock on the Range Festival*

5/19   Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

5/21   Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom

5/22   Fargo, ND @ Q98’s Q Zilla

5/23   Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theater

5/24   Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma Festival*

5/25   Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston

5/26   San Antonio, TX @ River City Rock Festival*

*Festivals

The Sword - Apocryphon - cover promo pic!

Europe/ UK Tour Dates

6/14  UK @ Download

6/16  Austria @ Nova Rock

6/17  Germany @ Augsburg / Kantine

6/18  Germany @ Konstanz / Kulturladen

6/19  Italy @ Flame Fest

6/20  Switzerland @ Earthshaker Days

6/21  Germany @ Saarbruken / Garage

6/23  France @ Hellfest

6/24  France @ Lyon / Transbo Club

6/25  France @ Toulouse

6/26  Spain @ Barcelona / Razzamatazz 3

6/27  Spain @ Valencia / Rock City

6/28  Spain @ Azkena Rock

6/30  Belgium @ Graspop

7/1    Netherlands @ Burgerweeshuis / Deventer

7/2    Netherlands @ Eindoven / Effenaar

7/3    Luxembourg @ Luxembourg / Rockhaul Club

7/4    Germany @ Suligen Reload Festival Warm Up

7/6    Sweden @ Metal Town

7/7    Denmark @ Roskilde

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(Source: THE SWORD Newsletter)

For more info on THE SWORD, click on the links below!

http://www.swordofdoom.com

facebook: The Sword

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LONG LIVE THE SWORD.

LONG LIVE CLUTCH.

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

Kiss - Monster - Canada Tour - 2013 - flyer promo

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

Skid Row - United World Rebellion - Chapter One - promo cover

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.

BARONESS – RETURN TO THE ROAD FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

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

Baroness - live pic - credit - jimmy hubbard - 20132

Photo Credit: Jimmy Hubbard

FIRST NORTH AMERICAN DATES SINCE RELEASE OF YELLOW & GREEN INCLUDES STOPS AT BONNAROO AND CHAOS IN TEJAS

Apr. 1, 2013, Philadelphia — Baroness’s first North American tour supporting their critically-acclaimed album, Yellow & Green, kicks off May 24 with a performance at Union Transfer in John Baizley’s adopted hometown of Philadelphia.”It’s hard to find the words to express how excited we are to announce this tour,” explained guitar player Pete Adams. “Seven months ago, who knew when it would be or even if we could get back on the road.  But here we are, picking right back up where we left off.  A heartfelt thanks to everyone’s unconditional love and support for us through, let’s hope, the hardest time this band will ever see.  We told you we’d be back so let’s do this thing!”Baizley confirmed that drummer Allen Blickle and bass player Matt Maggioni would not be touring with the band via a web posting on Mar. 25 (http://baronessmusic.com/update-3/), adding that the pair’s departure is “not sensational” and “do[es] not come with hard feelings.”  Baizley went on to add that the band has already found two musicians, Nick Jost (bass) and Sebastian Thomson (drums),  “who can approach our music with passion and vitality.

Yellow & Green tour dates:

May 24     Philadelphia, PA     Union Transfer

May 25     Baltimore, MD     Ram’s Head Live

May 26     Norfolk, VA     Jewish Mother

May 28     Charleston, SC     The Music Farm

May 29     Atlanta, GA     Center Stage

May 31     Dallas, TX     Trees

June 01     Austin, TX     Chaos in Tejas (Mohawk)

June 02     Houston, TX     Free Press Summer Festival

June 04     Lawrence, KS     Granada Theatre

June 05     St. Louis, MO     The Firebird

June 08     Grand Rapids, MI     The Pyramid Scheme

June 09     Madison, WI     The Majestic Theatre

June 11     Indianapolis, IN     Deluxe @ Old National Centre

June 12     Cincinnati, OH     Taft Ballroom

June 14     Pittsburgh, PA     Mr. Small’s

June 15     Huntington, WV     V Club

June 13 – 16     Manchester, TN     Bonnaroo (performance date to be announced soon)

August 10 – 11   Montreal, QC   Heavy MTL (performance date to be announced soon)

Inter Arma opens May 25 & 26; True Widow opens May 28 – 31; Coliseum opens June 4 to 15

Tickets for all headlining dates are on-sale Friday, Apr. 5 at 12 Noon eastern.

Baroness was sidelined when their tour bus plunged off a viaduct in the Bath area of England on Aug. 15, leaving the band and crew members with a variety of serious injuries. Yellow & Green had been released less than a month when the accident happened, and with just four shows remaining in the six-week trek before the band could return home to enjoy the praise that was being heaped upon the double-album.  Singer/guitar player Baizley suffered extensive injuries, which, at one point, clouded the future of both the band and his return to music.

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In October, after an unprecedented outpouring from fans, peers and friends, Baizley posted an open letter in which he painfully recounted the horrific crash (http://baronessmusic.com/update-from-baroness/), ending the ten-paragraph note with a fierce determination to return to music and touring. By December, a clip of Baizley and Adams performing an acoustic rendition of “Stretchmarker” was posted on the Baroness website (http://baronessmusic.com/a-message-from-john-stretchmark-video/) with a brief note that started with “Simply put: it’s time to get back to it.”

With that, Baroness’s return to touring was not a matter of if but when. Adams and Baizley made their first public appearance with a performance in late January at Decibel Magazine’s 100th issue celebration in Philadelphia. Earlier this month, Baizley ventured to SXSW for a solo performance at Invisible Oranges/Brooklyn Vegan’s showcase as well as pair of art exhibits (Baizley’s art can be viewed at www.aperfectmonster.com).

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

http://www.baronessmusic.com

facebook: Baroness

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LONG LIVE BARONESS.

Stone.

KYLESA Announce Spring Tour – “Ultraviolet” Pre-Orders Available Now

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Kylesa - Summer Tour - 2013 - promo flyer

Mar. 28, 2013, Philadelphia – Kylesa kick off their first North American tour in support of Ultraviolet (May 28, Season of Mist) on May 10 in Gainesville, Fla. at the High Dive.

“It’s been a while since we’ve done a headlining tour in the US or Canada,” explained singer/guitar player Laura Pleasants, referring to the near two-year gap since the Savannah band’s last run.  “We are looking forward to doing a proper tour supporting Ultraviolet.  It will be good to see friends and fans (old and new) and hit these once familiar landscapes again. “

Spin premiered “Quicksand,” a new song from the 11-track album, earlier this week (http://www.spin.com/articles/kylesa-quicksand-ultraviolet-stream) describing the song “joins the melodies of ‘90s shoegaze with the churn of modern sludge.”

Ultraviolet pre-orders are available now via Season of Mist’s e-shop (http://e-shop.season-of-mist.com/en/predefined-search/37879).

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Tour Dates:

April 19     Savannah, GA     The Dollhouse (Free show)

May 10     Gainesville, FL     High Dive

May 11     Orlando, FL     Backbooth

May 12     Miami, FL     Churchhill’s

May 13     Tampa, FL     The Orpheum

May 15     New Orleans, LA     One Eyed Jack’s

May 16     Houston, TX     Walters

May 17     Dallas, TX     Trees

May 18     Austin, TX     Mohawk

May 20     Albuquerque, NM     Blackwater

May 21     Denver, CO     Marquis Theater

May 22     Salt Lake City, UT     Urban Lounge

May 24     Santa Cruz, CA     Catalyst

May 25     San Francisco, CA     Slim’s

May 27     Portland, OR     Star Theater

May 28     Seattle, WA     Chop Suey

May 29     Vancouver, BC     Electric Owl

May 31     Calgary, AB     Dickens

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June 01     Regina, SK      The Exchange

June 02     Winnipeg, MB     The Pyramid

June 03     Minneapolis, MN     Triple Rock Social Club

June 04     Iowa City, IA     Gabe’s Oasis

June 05     Chicago, IL     Bottom Lounge

June 06     Grand Rapids, MI     Pyramid Scheme

June 07     St. Louis, MO     The Firebird

June 08     Columbus, OH     Ace of Cups

June 09     Lexington, KY     Cosmic Charlies

June 11     Toronto, ON     Lee’s Palace

June 12     Ottawa, ON     Maverick’s

June 13     Montreal, QC     Il Motore

June 14     Brooklyn NY      Northside Fest (Music Hall of Williamsburg)

June 15     Albany, NY     Bogie’s

June 16     Boston, MA     Middle East Downstairs

June 18     Philadelphia, PA      Underground Arts

June 19     Washington, DC     Rock & Roll Hotel

June 20     Asheville, NC     Asheville Music Hall

June 21     Atlanta, GA     The Earl

June 22     Savannah, GA     The Jinx

Opening for Kylesa will be Blood Ceremony, White Hills and Lazer/Wulf. “I think the package will deliver the goods as well; a little mix in the stew for everyone who digs our sound,” commented Pleasants. Tickets are available next week.

Kylesa - Ultraviolet - promo cover pic

(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

facebook: KYLESA

http://www.kylesa.com

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LONG LIVE KYLESA.

Stone.