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HELLDORADOS To Support The Darkness – October 1st In Frankfurt, Germany!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

HELLDORADOS released their self-titled debut album on July 13, 2012 via Massacre Records.

The album reached #64 at the Amazon Hard & Heavy Charts on the first sales day. Promotion concerts followed, for example at this year’s Bang Your Head Open Air in Balingen and the legendary Wacken Open Air.

The first HELLDORADOS music video “You Live, You Learn, You Die” (http://youtu.be/m3f7iPd-at8) received 5000 clicks within one month on YouTube and is also very popular everywhere else.

“This was a good start for us, but now we have prove ourselves on stage,“ said singer Pierre.

A few concerts are planned this year, before they’re going on festival tour in 2013. However, a real highlight is going to happen this Monday, October 1st!

HELLDORADOS are going to support The Darkness at their only concert in Germany on October 1st in Frankfurt!

Steve, the band’s guitarist, commented:

“The inquiry of the promoter came really unexpectedly for us, but we are proud and are glad about a wonderful concert evening in Frankfurt!”

You’ll find further information here: www.facebook.com/events/227738594020671

HELLDORADOS’ debut album is available at our MP3 Download Store: http://massacre.musiclogistics.net/releases/16702?lang=en

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* For more info on HELLDORADOS & THE DARKNESS, click on the links below!

http://www.helldorados.com

http://www.theactualdarkness.com

MASSACRE RECORDS: 

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE HELLDORADOS.

LONG LIVE THE DARKNESS.

Stone.

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Some Metal and Rock ‘N Roll Thoughts – Sunday, September 30th, 2012

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Wanna know what recently released album has psyched-me-out-of-my-Rock-‘N-Metal-mind? Just look at the above album cover! No, it’s not just the cover that has me psyched; it’s the Hard Rockin’ sonic bliss that The Darkness are playing on Hot Cakes that has put me in such a whirlwind of glee! What an album of instantly memorable songs!

This is the third studio album from this amazingly fun British band from Lowestoft and it’s a gem to feed my ears with. This Hot Cakes album has me believing that good, old-fashioned Glam/Hard Rock is alive and well once again. Do yourself a favor and buy Hot Cakes, especially if you like your Hard Rock that kicks the politically correct school of thought right in the ass!

It’s hard to believe we will be entering October tomorrow! To me, it feels like Summer was put on fast forward. With that said, I am a huge fan of Autumn and the spooky swirls of Halloween. With Halloween falling on a Wednesday (hump day) this year, it will obviously fall within two days of two weekends. I imagine that’s pretty cool, especially if you’re planning a Halloween party; you’ll basically have two weekends to choose from for your ghoulish get-together!

Once Autumn and the Halloween season begins, there are select bands and/or albums that I’ll gravitate to all the more for those creepy Rockin’ vibes! One such band is Helloween and their 1985 full-length debut: Walls Of Jericho. A Helloween classic and a classic within the pages of Heavy Metal history, this album is, in my Metal opinion.

Everything about DANZIG just screams Halloween. Seriously. From Glenn’s music, to his band logo and album artwork. I once encountered a wise-old Metal troll along a treacherous and densely wooded path in the Northern woods of Pennsylvania. This troll stated to me: “Stone, y-y-you best g-g-get some DANZIG into y-y-your F’n ears d-d-during Halloween s-s-season.” I’ll have to admit, that wise-old Metal troll was no dumb-ass.

Other albums and bands that I’ll listen to in ushering in the Halloween season: King Diamond, the 1970 debut and self-titled album from Black Sabbath, MISFITS, Iron Maiden (especially their first 3 albums), White Zombie, Rob Zombie, Six Feet Under, Cannibal Corpse, Zombiefication, Angel Witch, Satyricon and… well, you get the Metal point!

Here’s a Metal news item of importance for all you REVERENCE fans out in Europe:

As reported on REVERENCE facebook on September 29th:

“Reverence Cancel’s European Tour: To all the fans, promoters and venues, due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, we are being forced to cancel our upcoming European tour. We were looking forward to playing for our fans and making new ones. This is something we don’t take halfheartedly and want you to know this is not the end of Reverence, we will definitely be heading to Europe in 2013. Although this seems like bad news we are taking this opportunity to begin writing new material for the next release and various other things to be heading your way in the months to come.”

Stone Says: REVERENCE is such a grand Classic Metal band! True Metal. If you haven’t picked up their debut album, When Darkness Calls, you are hereby told to do so! REVERENCE has easily earned themselves the “top-spot” for Greatest Metal Surprise Of 2012. Metal be thy name.

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* For more info on the bands featured here, click on the links below!

http://www.theactualdarkness.com

http://www.helloween.org/

http://www.danzig-verotik.com/

http://www.reverencemetal.com

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N METAL.

LONG LIVE THE DARKNESS.

LONG LIVE HELLOWEEN.

LONG LIVE DANZIG.

LONG LIVE REVERENCE.

Stone.

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KISS Kollectibles – Wanna See My KISS Puzzle Cube Key Chain? It’s Really Cool…

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock and roll, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

KISS KOLLECTIBLES – That’s it at above! That’s my KISS Puzzle Cube Key Chain! I bought this kool KISS Kollectible at a mall store called SPENCER’S about a year or so ago. This store specializes in selling Rock Music memorabilia, (adult/naughty) gifts, gag/humor gifts, body jewelry and tons more of oddball and pop-culture items. I paid $1.50 (U.S.) for this KISS Puzzle Cube Key Chain, finding it on a clearance hook. I only paid $1.50! Whoa!

As you can see in the above photo, I had a difficult time getting the price sticker off the blister package; so I just gave up on removing it. Obviously, I’m going to keep this KISS Kollectible sealed in its original package for my KISS Kollection!

* On this puzzle cube, each KISS solo album portrait is shown, along with the Klassic KISS logo and the KISS character symbols.

* The manufacturer of this fabulous KISS Kollectible is Rabbit Tanaka Corp. Ltd. and under license by Signatures Network and KISS ONLINE. The date printed on the back of this package is 2007. Here’s what the package back looks like:

There seems to be countless KISS Kollectibles out in the marketplace! Whenever I cross paths with a KISS Kollectible that is this inexpensive, I buy it!

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My name is Stone and I’m a KISSaholic. Metal be thy name.

* Wanna read about my other KISS Kollectibles I’ve written about? Just click on those kool links below!

KISS KOLLECTIBLES – Wanna See My KISS / Gene Simmons Phone Card From 1996?

KISS KOLLECTIBLES – Wanna See My KISS Frisbee? Let’s Revisit Some RATT and Other Cool Stuff…

KISS – Hot Wheels KISS “Destroyer” Tour Hauler: I Bought Myself One!

KISS – FIGURINES BOX SET I ADDED TO MY KISS COLLECTION!

KISS – Trading Cards From 1978 Is KISSTORY I Can’t Part With!

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* For more info on KISS, click on the link below!

http://www.kissonline.com

* For more info on SPENCER’S, click on the link below!

http://www.spencersonline.com/

LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.

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KIX ‘Live In Baltimore’ – No Fillers, No Artificial Flavors… Just KIX Playing Some (Kick Ass) Live & Heavy Rock ‘N Roll!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, live rock albums, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

KIX – There are hundreds of famous bands still bringing it from the dazzling, loud, trendsetting, colorful and arena-filled decade known as the 80’s. That decade also boasts some incredibly loyal Hard Rock and Heavy Metal fans. I am proud of my growing up as a teen during that brilliant decade of excessive Rock heaviness, glitz, glam and Metal toxicity. One band from the 80’s that has triumphantly returned and kept their Hard Rock adrenaline on a full-on-high is Hagerstown, Maryland’s KIX.

During the 80’s, KIX released four (charting) albums that spilled over with Hard Rock goodness, courtesy of KIX’s guitar driven, bass thumping, drum pounding, memorable songs; with lyrics sung by the flamboyant Steve Whiteman that motivated so many of us to sing along to, during an any occasion keg party or get together with the pack. KIX was a significant puzzle piece to that decade of Heavy Music decadence and now you can hear for yourself with Live In Baltimore as to why this is righteously so. (KIX would later release 2 more studio albums that charted in the early 90’s).

If you’ve never had a chance to see KIX play live, this album is the second-best thing; Live In Baltimore is your invitation to shed away any moral cobwebs that have kidnapped your thoughts and dreams about good-times Rock ‘N Roll. The 16 plus minutes of Yeah, Yeah, Yeah is a live KIX staple and never fails to remind me that Rock ‘N Roll was supposed to be (gulp) fun to begin with. Make that F’n fun. Steve Whiteman never disappoints my Rockin’ funny bone with his chatter on Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, regardless of how many times I hear it.

Cold Blood will crank-up my adrenaline for eternity, a song that can easily transform a crappy mood I’m in… into one of Hard Rock jubilation. Again, Steve Whiteman makes this live version of Cold Blood 200% better, just from his interaction with the happily screaming fans. Don’t Close Your Eyes is timeless for me, with the emotion that spills over from both its lyrics and music. If you play this power ballad with your #1 gal, she’s guaranteed to get all mushy in your arms. If this song doesn’t have that sort of affect I just described, then your #1 gal is a mannequin.

From start-to-finish, KIX undeniably kicks some heavy Rock ‘N Roll ass on this Live In Baltimore album. KIX will make you move, laugh and sing aloud like you’re supposed to do while listening to live, energy-charged, heavy Rock ‘N Roll. KIX turned me into a fan of their stuff many, many years ago. When I (finally) saw KIX live back in 2010, I experienced why I was a fan of this band for so long. With Live In Baltimore, I can constantly revisit and refresh my KIXaholic enthusiasm. Buy this live KIX album. It will serve you right. Metal be thy name.

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* KIX – Live In Baltimore was released in Europe on September 21st and in North America on September 25th, via Frontiers Records.

Steve Whiteman

KIX:

Steve Whiteman – Vocals

Ronnie “10/10” Younkins – Guitar

Brian “Damage” Forsythe – Guitar

Jimmy “Chocolate” Chalfant – Drums

Mark Schenker – Bass

KIX F’N ROCKS!

KIX – LIVE IN BALTIMORE – Track Listing:

No Ring Around Rosie

Atomic Bombs

Lie Like A Rug

Don’t Close Your Eyes

Girl Money

Cold Blood

Cold Shower

She Dropped Me The Bomb

Blow My Fuse

Kix Are For Kids

Midnite Dynamite

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

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* Photos courtesy of Frontiers Records.

* For more info on KIX, click on the links below!

http://www.kix-band.com

http://kixstore.bigcartel.com

http://www.frontiers.it

LONG LIVE KIX.

LONG LIVE GOOD-TIMES, HARD & HEAVY ROCK ‘N ROLL.

Stone.

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PAPA ROACH – Live Chat On Tuesday, October 2nd! European Tour Dates Announced!

Posted in alternative rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Papa Roach will be doing a massive live fan chat on Tuesday, October 2nd (release day for The Connection).  Fans will be able to talk to the band and each other!! This chat will happen at 6pm PDT.

Go to lifetime.fm/paparoach

To be a part of this amazing experience. Also, make sure that you order your copy of  The Connection TODAY, as pre-orders will end at 5pm PDT from paparoach.com. You can also pick-up the newalbum on iTunes on October 2nd if you’d prefer to go that route.

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PAPA ROACH – Euro Tour Dates:

Papa Roach will be touring across Europe this Fall/Winter and we want to see ALL of you there! To purchase tickets to these shows go to PapaRoach.com/events. Check out all Euro dates below for the city nearest you!

Thu, Nov 8, 2012 Re:Public  Minsk, Belarus

Sat, Nov 10, 2012 Milo  Novgorod, Russia

Mon, Nov 12, 2012 Panorama  Irtutsk Russia

Tue, Nov 13, 2012 Havana  Kransnojarsk Russia

Thu, Nov 15, 2012 Otdych  Novosibirsk Russia

Sat, Nov 17, 2012 Tele Club  Ekaterinburg Russia

Sun, Nov 18, 2012 Arena  Moscow Russia

Tue, Nov 20, 2012 Arena  Krasnodar Russia

Thu, Nov 22, 2012 Yubi  St Petersburg, Russia

Sat, Nov 24, 2012 Progresja  Warsaw Poland

Mon, Nov 26, 2012 Alcatraz  Milan, Italy

Tue, Nov 27, 2012 Komplex 457  Zurich, Switzerland

Thu, Nov 29, 2012 Arena  Ludwigsburg Germany

Fri, Nov 30, 2012 Gasometer Wien  Vienna Austria

Sun, Dec 2, 2012 Zenith  Munich Germany

Mon, Dec 3, 2012 Stadthalle  Rostock Germany

Tue, Dec 4, 2012 Huxley’s  Berlin Germany

Thu, Dec 6, 2012 Turbinenhalle  Oberhausen Germany

Fri, Dec 7, 2012 Melkweg  Amsterdam Netherlands

Sat, Dec 8, 2012 De Mast  Torhout Belgium

Mon, Dec 10, 2012 O2 Academy Brixton  London United Kingdom

Tue, Dec 11, 2012 O2 Academy Brixton  London United Kingdom

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(Source: PAPA ROACH)

* For more info on PAPA ROACH, click on the links below!

http://www.paparoach.com

http://www.youtube.com/paparoach

http://www.twitter.com/paparoach

LONG LIVE PAPA ROACH.

Stone.

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ISSA – To Revisit A Dozen AOR Classics On Her New Album ‘Can’t Stop’

Posted in aor, classic rock, Hard Rock, melodic rock, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of ISSA’s third album entitled “Can’t Stop” on November 2nd in Europe and November 5th in North America.

“Can’t Stop” is a very special album for ISSA, since it includes some blistering versions of carefully selected hidden AOR gems that the singer treats her own way. These tracks have been originally included on albums by Mark Free, Aviator, 21 Guns, Atlantic, Regatta, Worrall, Blvd, Tower City and other AOR luminaries.

Issa has created her own style and approach to Melodic Rock by mixing her peculiar and unique  melodic sensibility with a rocking attitude which is unseen in today’s Pop singers: real rock with a commercial sheen. These reworkings show how Issa is at ease when working on classic AOR musical material.

“Serafino at Frontiers came up with the concept of me recording an album of some loved and cult melodic rock songs and sent me through the song choices” says Issa “Some I was familiar with, like Tower City’s “Surrender” and Mark Free’s “State of Love”, but several others were new to me. I thought the songs that suited me best are  “Just a Wish” and “These Eyes” originally recorded by 21 Guns. They have nice structures and ballad like intros that build to a big chorus. Can’t Stop is a great rocker too and I love the melodies and lyrics in the Tower City track”.

Issa versions of these amazing tracks ooze class and update to the modern-day some truly immortal melodies, with some masterful arrangements provided by producer Alessandro Delvecchio (Hardline). Since her debut “Sign of Angels”, Issa has often been compared to such music stars as Celine Dion, Avril Lavigne and Amy Lee (Evanescence). Though she is now ready to take her legitimate place in between the great AOR chanteuses such as Ann Wilson and Robin Beck.  “Can’t Stop” shows that Issa is a solid Rock Music star and a true uprising Rock diva, who is set to alight hearts and minds of Melodic Rock fans for the years to come.

“Promoting this album is my priority for now with some live dates around Europe” concludes Issa. “I have 3 albums now so my set is really cool. I’ve been doing a lot more songwriting as well for my next original album which i hope we can start working on at some point next year”.

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“Can’t Stop” includes the following tracks:

Can’t Stop; Power Over Me; Wherever I Run; Just A Wish; If You Ever Fall;  Do You Ever Think Of Me; Dream On; Stranded; Heat Of The Night; I Won’t Surrender; State Of Love; These Eyes.

 Click to view a the album EPK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji_4MCd6z2E

You can enjoy the first single “Can’t Stop” streaming on the Frontiers Records webradio www.frontiers.it/webradio

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ISSA

Issa (Isabell Oversveen) – Lead Vocals

Alessandro Del Vecchio – Keyboards

Mario Percudani – Guitars

Anna Portaluppi – Bass

Alessandro Mori – Drums

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(Source: Frontiers Records)

LONG LIVE ISSA.

Stone.

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KEYCHAIN – Alt Rock/Metal Band From Serbia Releases First Single; Offered Up As A Free Download! Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in alternative rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Metal, metal music, modern rock, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

KEYCHAIN – With influences ranging from Nickelback to Pantera, coupled with a very memorable and relevant sound, the Serbian Alt Rock/Metal band known as KEYCHAIN has released their first single: These Empty Skies.

Clean and modern vocals, combined with obvious musical talent, can surely get KEYCHAIN noticed around the world very quickly, especially in our age of social networking. Releasing such a terrific song right out of the Rockin’ gates will no doubt have Heavy Rock fans anticipating much more (by way of a full-length album) from KEYCHAIN. I know I can’t wait to hear more!

Get your FREE download of These Empty Skies by clicking on that cool link below!

http://nocturnemagazine.net/vest/1672/keychain-preuzmite-numeru-these-emty-skies

Take a listen (and look) to the official video for These Empty Skies below! Hope it Rocks as cool for you, as it does for me! Metal be thy name.

KEYCHAIN:

Milos – Vocals

B.P. – Guitars

Novelja – Bass

Dzoni – Drums

Session Musicians:

Lukas – Guitars

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KEYCHAIN – Biography:

Originally started out as a cover band playing Nickelback, Godsmack & Shinedown songs, Keychain was formed in Novi Sad (Serbia) in the year of 2009 by B.P. (Guitars), Uros (Vocals), Dusan (Drums), Leo (Guitars) & Cure (bass).

The band disbanded less than a year later, just when they were about to start working on their own material.

In the year of 2012, a fresh new start for Keychain is made with a full new line-up. The band released their first single “These Empty Skies” on 20.09.2012 via Nocturne Magazine, and is currently working on their first full-length album which is now in pre-production mode.

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* Front cover design & band logo by B.P.

* For more info on KEYCHAIN, click on the links below!

http://www.facebook.com/keychainofficial

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

http://nocturnemagazine.net/vest/1672/keychain-preuzmite-numeru-these-emty-skies

LONG LIVE KEYCHAIN.

Stone.

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GYPSYHAWK – “Hedgeking” (Official Video) And “Revelry & Resilience” Are Stone’s METAL Picks Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 27, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

GYPSYHAWK – Guitar driven. Cruising Rock ‘N Roll. Blue Collar, knuckle crackin’, foot stompin’ and beer drinkin’ good-times Heavy Rock. Old school. Did I mention guitar driven? A blend of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Classic Rock and Southern Rock never sounded so damn refreshingly cool. I’m talking about the new album released on Metal Blade Records (on August 28th) from California’s Gypsyhawk that’s titled: Revelry & Resilience. Essentially, Realistically, undoubtedly, unquestionably, this new Gypsyhawk album kicks pure, 100% Heavy Rockin’ ass.

There’s some heavy-duty classic Thin Lizzy vibes happening throughout Revelry & Resilience. Eric Harris on vocals and bass just “has a slick way” of reminding me of the late Phil Lynott. Don’t get me wrong, Eric Harris is musically his own man and Gypsyhawk dishes out heaping doses of original heavy sound. This Gypsyhawk band flat-out Rocks in such a glorious way, their songs, sound and style inspires me to shake away the bullshit stress that’s been hanging over my head for far too long.

I will share this: Gypsyhawk’s cover of Rick Derringer’s Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo is freakin’ great. Whoa! Let’s just say that I cannot get enough of this cover song from Gypsyhawk. These dudes nailed it! This classic song was meant to be covered by Gypsyhawk and belongs on their album, there’s no sliver of doubt in my Metal mind about that.

Man, I’m gonna tell you all right now… Gyspyhawk’s Heavy Rock ‘N Roll has gotten me psyched out of my brains! I absolutely love listening to Revelry & Resilience and couldn’t recommend this album more strongly to all my fellow Metal and Rockaholic brethren. Metal be thy name.

Take a listen (and look) below to the new and official video for Hedgeking. Check that. Take a dozen or so listens to Hedgeking! Crank this song up and thank the Rock ‘N Metal Gods that Gypsyhawk has created such a blazingly memorable song (and album) to feed our ears with!

GYPSYHAWK:

Andrew Packer– Guitars

Eric Harris– Bass and Vocals

Ian “Pee Pee Rider” Brown – Drums

Erik “Ron Houser” Kluiber– Guitars

REVELRY & RESILIENCE – Track Listing:

Overloaded

The Fields

Hedgeking

Frostwyrm

Galaxy Rise

1345

Night Songs From The Desert

The Red Wedding

Silver Queen

State Lines

Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo

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* For more info on GYPSYHAWK, click on the links below!

Gypsyhawk Facebook

http://gypsyhawk.bandcamp.com/

METAL BLADE RECORDS

LONG LIVE GYPSYHAWK.

Stone.

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THE STRIPMINERS – Release New Album FRAIL HOPE RANCH On November 13th

Posted in alternative punk, alternative rock, Hard Rock, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Hometown L.A. Pre-Record Release Party Set For October 27th

Limited Edition White Vinyl Albums Will Be Available For Sale

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(Los Angeles – September, 2012) – The Los Angeles-based alt-punk band behind the critically-praised debut album, Movies, THE STRIPMINERS announce the November 13th release of their sophomore record Frail Hope Ranch.  THE STRIPMINERS are Brett Anderson, vocalist for rock dynamos The Donnas, Paul Stinson from punkers The Radishes, producer/guitarist Scrote (Daniel Johnston, Puscifer), Brett Simons (Brian Wilson, Fiona Apple, Melissa Etheridge) on bass, DJ Bonebrake (of X fame) on drums and Holland Greco (Anais Mitchell, The Peak Show) multi-instrumentalist, singer.

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THE STRIPMINERS debut album, Movies, proved the band’s penchant for an eclectic and varied mix of punk, alternative country, garage rock and Pixies-like flair. Frail Hope Ranch takes on a more cohesive musical theme, comprised almost entirely of moody alt-country ballads conveying the visual of the name behind the title track.  Interestingly, these songs were written and recorded at the same time as their debut, but the band chose to save these to be packaged together in this standout sophomore release. Thematically the songs revolve around a male/female duo: “Sometimes we’re siblings, sometimes we’re lovers, it’s a little sick, but who wants to hear songs about healthy people?” states Lady Brett.
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Song choice is critical to a record’s success and these veterans of the alt-punk genre knew exactly what they were doing.  The album jolts the senses with “Gothic”, a spooky, guitar/violin instrumental, painting a picture of fear, pathos and confusion. The tracks continue with a cinematic flair in “Y’all Part 1” and “Y’all Part 2” which frame the album’s standout track and first single, “The Twins,” demonstrating the album’s lyrical poetry, depth and complexity.  THE STRIPMINERS slow-motion fuzzy guitars, lethargic, deep bass picking and atmospheric cymbal rolls, blend with lyrics that are equally dark, matching heartbreaking refrains sung by Stinson and Anderson, “I’m still hiding away with you” and “I’m still pining away over you”. The album finale, a rockin’ cover of The Zombies’ “She’s Not There”, is perhaps the most impressive cover of the song to date, incorporating vibes, tight harmonies, and (eventually) the anger that the lyrics convey.
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On October 27th, the band will play a pre-release party in Los Angeles at Echo Country Outpost. An evening of hand selected bands, chosen by THE STRIPMINERS will perform around the complex. In addition, there will be Special Guests sitting in when THE STRIPMINERS take the stage.  The band will be pre-selling their new album with a limited edition version in white vinyl for fans to pick up.
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THE STRIPMINERS hinted toward their alt-country leanings with Movies tracks “Better Than A Song’ and the sultry “Like a Harp”. Now, Frail Hope Ranch takes the band even further and is as sure to bring in new fans, as it is to satisfy the faithful.
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Check out the first single The Twins below!

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* For more info on THE STRIPMINERS, click on the links below!
http://thestripminers.com/

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(Source: MAD Ink, PR)

LONG LIVE THE STRIPMINERS.

Stone.

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LED ZEPPELIN – ‘Celebration Day’ Double CD Releases November 19th, 2012, Via Atlantic Records

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock bands, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

LED ZEPPELIN – Celebration Day is a historically documented Rock Music event, in which the ultra iconic Led Zeppelin performed onstage, on December 10th, 2007, at The O2 Arena in London. This was a tribute concert for the late Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records.

Over two hours of Led Zeppelin classics were filmed and recorded on this amazing night of Rock Music history, showcasing the everlasting talents of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and (the late John Bonham’s son) Jason Bonham.

Releasing on November 19th, 2012, via Atlantic Records, Celebration Day will be available as 2-CD, 2-CD + 1-DVD and 2-CD + 2-DVD formats.

With this event being the first concert for Led Zeppelin in 27 years, 20 million fans (worldwide) put in for tickets, with only 18,000 lucky fans obtaining a once-in-a-lifetime seat.

Check out the Celebration Day concert movie trailer below! Celebration Day hits the cinemas this October!

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* Special thanks to Scott Coverdale for contributing.

* For more info on LED ZEPPELIN, click on the links below!

Official facebook: Led Zeppelin Official

http://www.ledzeppelin.com

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF LED ZEPPELIN.

Stone.

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MASSACRE RECORDS – MP3 Download Store Added To Massacre Records Homepage

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

From Massacre Records:

Good news!

We’ve just added our MP3 Download Store to our homepage!

There you’ll find all of our latest releases.

Don’t want to buy a pig in a poke?

No problem! You can listen to every song before you buy an album.

Awesome, right?

Come check it out – click HERE: 
http://massacre.musiclogistics.net/?lang=en

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* For more info on MASSACRE RECORDS, click on the link below!

http://www.massacre-records.com

http://www.facebook.com/massacrerecordseurope

http://www.youtube.com/massacrerecords

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

Stone.

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TOM KEIFER – Set To Release Long-Awaited, Solo Album Spring 2013

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 20, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on Tom Keifer Official & MEROVEE RECORDS websites:

Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Tom Keifer is finally releasing his long-awaited and highly anticipated solo album in the Spring of 2013 after entering into a partnership with Merovee Records (a joint venture with Worldwide Pants, Inc.). The as-yet-untitled collection of 14 new songs ranges from intimate, organic, acoustic tracks to driving hard rock. It embraces the blues, rock and country roots that have always been present in his unique sound that has generated the sale of over 15 million records worldwide.

The upcoming release is a raw, introspective look at the roller coaster ride that has been Keifer’s life for the past 15 years. From being told that he would never sing again as a result of a partially paralyzed left vocal cord, to the emotional and personal battles that followed, his solo debut is a story of perseverance, a testament to the power of passion and will, when combined with a true love of music.

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(Sources: Tom Keifer Official & Merovee Records)

Special Thanks to Scott Coverdale for news lead!

* For more info on this Tom Keifer solo album, click on the links below!

http://www.TomKeifer.com

http://www.MeroveeRecords.com

LONG LIVE TOM KEIFER.

Stone.

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THE ORDER – 1986 Is An Album Bursting At The Seams With Hard Rockin’ & Heavy Metallin’ Old School Glory!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 18, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

THE ORDER – Attention all fans of 80’s Hard Rock, Arena Rock, Classic Rock and early MTV era Heavy Metal: The Order have recorded an album that ushers in the loud, proud, colorful and ultra pumped-up energy that our beloved 80’s Heavy Music had to offer and it’s titled 1986. There’s no doubt in my Metal mind that 1986 was a magnificent year for Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. Now there’s no doubt that this 1986 album is a priority recommendation of mine and one of the very best Hard Rock meets Heavy Metal albums I’ve listened to in 2012… or in the last few years for that matter.

Everything about these 10 songs on 1986 is huge! Huge guitars, huge vocals, huge drums, huge bass. Just a rainstorm of good-times lyrics surrounded by 80’s old school Hard and Heavy Rock ‘N Roll thunder! With 1986, The Order have taken the old adage of what once was old is new again and have written it across the sky. 1986 is the fourth album from these Swiss Hard Rockers and they’ve proven their seasoned musicianship is truly something to behold.

Gianni Pontillo on vocals should make the legendary (and fellow countryman) Marc Storace (of Krokus fame) very, very, very proud. Damn proud. To say it’s a Metal treat to take in the vocals of Gianni on this album is a gross understatement. Bruno Spring dials-in on every tiny guitar nuance that is golden about that arena-era of sound, glitz and glam! The solos, leads and all-encompassing melodic blanket of sound that Bruno plays throughout 1986 is 100% contagious to my Metal lovin’ and Hard Rockin’ senses. Holy Heavy Rockin’ shit.

Take a listen, no, take several listens to the opening track The Power Of Love below! This song is only 1 of 10 that kicks supreme Heavy Rockin’ ass like there’s no tomorrow!

If you can make it through the first four songs on 1986 without getting the psyche-you-out police breaking down the front door, then you’re in for an amazing sonic experience of Hard and Heavy Rock ‘N’ Roll! Just when I thought I’ve listened to it all, this is an album that has lifted me up, spun me around and kicked me straight in the ass with an old school Timberland boot; a boot full of Hard Rockin’ shock and Heavy Metallin’ awe. Holy Heavy Rockin shit, again.

The Order even recorded a ballad that kicks mammoth Metal ass. Under The Rain is the ballad and it’s a diamond-status moment for Gianni on vocals. Now, don’t take my Metal word for it. Take my F’n Metal word for it. The Order are a band you absolutely must know about and their 1986 album is one you absolutely must own. Metal be thy name.

1986 was released on July 27th, 2012, via Massacre Records.

THE ORDER:

Gianni Pontillo – Vocals

Bruno Spring – Guitar

Andrej Abplanalp – Bass

Mauro Casciero – Drums

1986 – TRACK LISTING:

01. The Power Of Love

02. Long Live Rock’n’Roll

03. Generation White Line

04. Lonely Nights

05. Fire It Up

06. A Kiss Under The Rain

07. Damn Hot Chick

08. Heartbreaking Rebel Blood

09. Why Dreaming Hollywood

10. Stop Lying In The Name Of Love

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* For a recent article on THE ORDER, as featured on Metal Odyssey, click below!

THE ORDER “The Power Of Love” From Forthcoming Album “1986″ – Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

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* 1986 cover artwork by Jan Yrlund /Darkgrove Design

* For more info on THE ORDER, click on the links below!

http://www.theorder.ch

Official facebook: THE ORDER

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE THE ORDER.

Stone.

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UNHERZ – ‘Seite An Seite’ Brand New (Official) Video Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 15, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

UNHERZ proudly present their brand new video clip for the song “Seite An Seite”!

The song is featured on the band’s latest album Die Wahrheit Liegt Dazwischen, which is available since August 24th.

The album received great reviews and entered the German Media Control Top 20 Newcomer Charts at #19.

Stone Says: Take a look and listen below to Seite An Seite from UNHERZ! Great vocals and grand musicianship sure do go a long way and UNHERZ has delivered!

WARNING: This melodic and heavy rocker of a song may stick to your brain like it has done to mine! Metal be thy name.

Listen to and get your copy of UNHERZ’s albums here: http://massacre.musiclogistics.net/search?lang=en&search=unherz

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* For more UNHERZ news during 2012, click on the links below!

UNHERZ – Releasing ‘Best Of’ (Digital Only) Album: ‘Therapie-die zehn besten Sitzungen’ – Track Listing, Release Info

UNHERZ – Reveal Album Artwork; 3rd Studio Album Releases August 24th, via Massacre Records!

UNHERZ – 3rd Studio Album ‘Die Wahrheit Liegt Dazwischen’ Releases Tomorrow! Track List Revealed…

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(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on UNHERZ, click on the link below!

http://www.unherz.de

official facebook: Unherz

LONG LIVE UNHERZ.

Stone.

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ROYAL THUNDER – Announce New Round Of Autumn North American Tour Dates

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news, stoner rock with tags , , , , , on September 13, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

ATLANTA QUARTET SPIN MAGAZINE DESCRIBED AS “A BLUESY MIX OF LED ZEP AND SLEATER-KINNEY” ADDED TO FUN FUN FUN FEST

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Sept. 2012, Philadelphia – Royal Thunder, the co-ed quartet who released their acclaimed debut album CVI this Spring, embark on their first headlining tour on Oct. 21.

The Atlanta-based band has also been added to Fun Fun Fun Fest, perform two Texas dates with Valient Thorr and will join Pig Destroyer on Oct. 19 for a show in Baltimore. Royal Thunder is currently on the road with Pallbearer, with the tour wrapping up on Sunday in Lawrence, Kan.

With the June release of CVI, Royal Thunder stepped out of the Metal underground, garnering a  great deal of praise from a variety of outlets including Spin (“a stunning breakthrough”), NPR ( “not only builds on the promise of a great EP, but it’s also a portrait of songs that have been painstakingly lived in”), Pitchfork (“Mlny Parsonz is a nontraditional blues-rock banshee of a woman, equal parts riot grrl and gospel diva”) and Revolver (“essential”).

Vocalist/guitar player Mlny Parsonz recently appeared on the cover of Decibel Magazine‘s inaugural Women in Metal issue. The album is currently streaming in its entirety at www.royalthunder.bandcamp.com.

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Royal Thunder – Tour Dates:

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* To read my album review of CVI, click on the link below!

ROYAL THUNDER “CVI” – Unreal Is The Word And This Heavy Album MUST Be Heard!

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on ROYAL THUNDER, click on the link below!

www.facebook.com/royalthundermusic

LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

Stone.

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DOKKEN – “Broken Bones” EPK (Official) Is Here!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 12, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Broken Bones the new DOKKEN album will be out on Frontiers Records. Available in CD and Deluxe CD/DVD edition including a “Making of the Album” Release date: Europe: September 21st / North America: September 25th

Check out the Broken Bones Official EPK below!

* For more related DOKKEN news, click on the link below!

LET’S GET ROKKEN WITH DOKKEN – “BROKEN BONES” OUT IN SEPTEMBER VIA FRONTIERS RECORDS

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(Source: Frontiers Records)

Weblinks: www.dokkencentral.com  /  www.frontiers.it

LONG LIVE DOKKEN.

Stone.

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PAPA ROACH – ‘THE CONNECTION’ Releases October 2nd, 2012; Pre-Order & VIP Packages Available Now!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 11, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

PAPA ROACH – The seventh studio album (eighth album overall), The Connection, from California’s Papa Roach will be released on October 2nd, 2012, via Eleven Seven Music. Check out below for this album’s track listing, along with pre-order and VIP details! Metal be thy name.

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THE CONNECTION – Track Listing:

Engage

Still Swingin

Where Did The Angels Go

Silence Is The Enemy

Before I Die

Wish You Never Met Me

Give Me Back My Life

Breathe You In

Leader Of The Broken Hearts

Not That Beautiful

Walking Dead

Won’t Let Up

As Far As I Remember

What’s Left Of Me (Deluxe Edition Track)

9th Life (Deluxe Edition Track)

You can now pre-order “The Connection” in several different exclusive packages at PapaRoach.com.

1. CD Only (You’ll find it cheaper here than anywhere on the web)

2. Gold Package (CD + digital download + exclusive t-shirt)

3. Titanium Package (CD + digital download + exclusive t-shirt + VIP meet & greet in city of choice)

You won’t find these deals anywhere else!  Make sure you get your orders placed today as these items are limited in quantity and WILL sell out!!

PAPA ROACH:

Jacoby Shaddix – vocals

Jerry Horton – guitar

Tobin Esperance – bass

Tony Palermo – drums

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* For more info on PAPA ROACH, click on the links below!

http://www.paparoach.com

http://www.youtube.com/paparoach

http://www.twitter.com/paparoach

LONG LIVE PAPA ROACH.

Stone.

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LOVERBOY – HEARTBREAKER (Official Video); Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival Available Now!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Music, rock and roll, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 10, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

HEARTBREAKER (Official Video) Is Here!

Taken from “Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival”: LOVERBOY’s return with 3 brand new tracks (2 of them produced by Bob Rock of AC/DC and Metallica fame) and fabulous live versions of such classics as Working For The Weekend; Lovin’ Every Minute of It; Turn Me Loose and more !

 Available now !

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(Source: Frontiers Records)

* For more related LOVERBOY info, click the link below!

LOVERBOY – Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival EPK (Official); Album Releases August 24th On Frontiers Records

* For more info on this LOVERBOY album, click on the link below!

http://www.frontiers.it

LONG LIVE LOVERBOY.

Stone.

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‘Re-Machined A Tribute To Deep Purple’s Machine Head’ – Album Releases On September 25th!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 9, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Superstar-filled tribute to one of the greatest Classic Rock albums of all time!  Available on CD September 25!

2012 is the 40th anniversary of the release of Deep Purple’s landmark album Machine Head. In recognition of Deep Purple’s influence, and that of the “Machine Head” album in particular, some of rock music’s biggest names have each contributed a version of their favorite track on the album to create “Re-Machined – A Tribute To Deep Purple’s Machine Head”.

1) Smoke On The Water – Carlos Santana & Jacoby Shaddix

2) Highway Star – Chickenfoot

3) Maybe I’m A Leo – Glenn Hughes & Chad Smith

4) Pictures Of Home – Black Label Society

5) Never Before – Kings Of Chaos (Joe Elliott, Steve Stevens, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum)

6) Smoke On The Water – Flaming Lips

7) Lazy – Jimmy Barnes with Joe Bonamassa

8) Space Truckin’ – Iron Maiden

9) When A Blind Man Cries – Metallica

10.) Highway Star – Glenn Hughes, Steve Vai, Chad Smith, Lachlan Doley

Check out the making of Re-Machined on our YouTube page!

Pre-order the CD now!

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Stone Says: What a grand album and band, in all the history of Rock ‘N Roll! Re-Machined certainly is a celebration of an iconic band, album and Heavy Rock sound! Machine Head is an album that shall forever live on for generations! Metal be thy name.

If you’d like to read my piece on Deep Purple’s Machine Head, click on the link below!

DEEP PURPLE – “MACHINE HEAD” A Once In A Lifetime Hard Rock Album

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(Source: Eagle Rock Entertainment)

LONG LIVE DEEP PURPLE.

Stone.

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WEDNESDAY 13 ‘Spook And Destroy’ EP Releases October 9th; Spook And Destroy World Tour Begins October 25th!

Posted in gothic metal, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, horror metal, horror punk, metal music, Music, Punk rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 9, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

WEDNESDAY 13 – Horror Punk, Metal and Hard Rock fans rejoice! The NEW Wednesday 13 EP, Spook And Destroy, will be released on October 9th! Take a horrifying look below at the 8-song track listing! While you’re at it, take a terrifying look at the dates listed below for the Spook And Destroy World Tour… Metal be thy name!

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SPOOK AND DESTROY – Track Listing:

M.F.T.W.

Halloween 13-13

Bad Things (2012)

Rambo (2012)

Mr. Motherfucker (2012)

Curse Of Me (acoustic)

Bad Things (Suffocation Celebration Remix)

Rambo (Bullets and Bloodshed Remix)

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SPOOK AND DESTROY WORLD TOUR:

Oct 25, 2012  Brisbane, AUS  The Zoo  BUY TICKETS

Oct 26, 2012  Sydney, AUS  Manning Bar  BUY TICKETS

Oct 27, 2012  Melbourne, AUS  The Espy  BUY TICKETS

Oct 31, 2012  London, UK  Club Koko

Nov 01, 2012  Utrechtm Holland  Tivoli de Helling

Nov 02, 2012  Bochum, Germany  Matrix

Nov 03, 2012  Hamburg, Germany  Logo

Nov 04, 2012  Prague, Czech Rep.  Hoodoo

Nov 06, 2012  Bratislava, Slovakia  Randal

Nov 07, 2012  Vienna, Austria  Szene

Nov 08, 2012  Munich, Germany  Backstage Halle

Nov 09, 2012  Roncade, Italy  New Age Club

Nov 10, 2012  Romagnano Sesia, Italy  R’N’R Arena

Nov 11, 2012  Stuttgart, Germany  Universum

Nov 13, 2012  Wiesbaden, Germany  Schlechthof

Nov 14, 2012  Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg  Kulturfabrik

Nov 15, 2012  Paris, France  Boule Noire

Nov 17, 2012  Moscow, Russia  Milk Club

Nov 18, 2012  St. Petersburg, Russia  Glavclub

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* For more info on WEDNESDAY 13, click on the links below!

http://www.wednesday-13.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/WedinHollywood

LONG LIVE WEDNESDAY 13.

Stone.

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