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YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN – “World On Fire” Tour Begins In May!

NORTH AMERICA!!!

Following the overwhelmingly positive reception to his latest album, WORLD ON FIRE, critically acclaimed guitar virtuoso Yngwie J. Malmsteen is announcing the supporting WORLD ON FIRE Tour! Yngwie and his ensemble of top-tier musicians will perform pieces from the legendary neo-classical stylings of RISING FORCE (1984) as well as songs from the fierce WORLD ON FIRE, and material from everything in between.

Yngwie Malmsteen last toured the States in 2016 on the GENERATION AXE tour alongside Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi, playing to over 70,000 people over 27 dates.

Now, Yngwie Malmsteen is hitting the road once again, and the WORLD ON FIRE Tour promises to be one of his most explosive yet!

(05.05.17) Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
(05.10.17) New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
(05.11.17) Newton, NJ – Newton Theatre
(05.16.17) Montreal, Canada – Corona Theatre
(05.20.17) Covington, KY – Madison Theatre
(05.21.17) St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre
(05.23.17) Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
(05.28.17) San Diego, CA – House of Blues
(06.01.17) Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
(06.02.17) Beverly Hills, CA – Saban Theatre
(06.04.17) Ventura, CA – Majestic Ventura Theatre
(06.06.17) Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
(06.09.17) Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Live!
(06.10.17) Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall

More dates to be announced soon! Get your tickets today at https://www.yngwiemalmsteen.com/tour/

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Source: Official Yngwie Malmsteen

LONG LIVE YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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METAL CHURCH – RAT PAK RECORDS Set To Release METAL CHURCH “CLASSIC LIVE”

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags Heavy Metal, metal albums 2017, Metal Church, metal odyssey, Thrash Metal on March 4, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release “Classic Live” via Rat Pak Records on April 28, 2017. Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof, this special edition release features nine classic Metal Church songs recorded live on their 2016 tour and also includes a special bonus track; a powerful new studio version of “Fake Healer” that features a duet with Queensrÿche vocalist Todd La Torre.

Comments guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof; “This album not only commemorates the reunion between Mike and the band, but it also pays tribute to some of the more popular songs of that era. It’s really cool to see so many old fans and new fans of all ages enjoying these classics as we perform them live, so it only made sense to release this”. Mike Howe adds “It’s an honor to be back and it makes me very happy to see that almost 3 decades later, fans are still enjoying these songs!”

On the subject of the “Fake Healer” duet with Todd, Mike Howe comments, “The idea came from the owner of our label Rat Pak Records (Joe). It was his idea to record this as a duet with Todd. It’s an amazing version and I think fans will be very surprised at how good it sounds!”

Queensrÿche singer Todd La Torre further comments, “Having been a fan of Metal Church since my early teens, never in my wildest dreams would I have ever imagined that the great Mike Howe would re-join the band! Getting the opportunity to record a duet to the track Fake Healer was beyond amazing!”

Comments guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof; “This album not only commemorates the reunion between Mike and the band, but it also pays
Metal Church Classic Live is currently available for pre-order via the Rat Pak Records website in various bundles including vinyl, signed CD’s and t-shirts and can be found at: www.ratpakrecords.com/metal-church

TRACK LISTING:
01. Beyond the Black (Live)
02. Date with Poverty (Live)
03. Gods of a Second Chance (Live)
04. In Mourning (Live)
05. Watch the Children Pray (Live)
06. Start the Fire (Live)
07. No Friend of Mine (Live)
08. Badlands (Live)
09. Human Factor (Live)
10. Fake Healer (Bonus Studio Track) featuring Todd La Torre of Queensrÿche
11. Badlands (2015 Studio Version) *VINYL VERSION ONLY*

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE COOL BUNDLES

CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER

Source: Rat Pak Records

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LONG LIVE METAL CHURCH.

METAL CHURCH F’N RULES.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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SLAYER – Headlining Tour With LAMB OF GOD And BEHEMOTH Begins July 12th!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags behemoth, Heavy Metal, Lamb of God, metal odyssey, Slayer, Thrash Metal on March 4, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

SLAYER will be headlining around twenty dates this summer. With Special Guests Lamb of God and Behemoth, the tour starts on July 12th in Bemidji, MN and wraps up in Phoenix, AZ on August 20th.

JULY
12 Sanford Center, Bemidji, MN
13 Rock Fest 2017, Cadott, WI (Slayer and Lamb of God on this bill)
15 Rock USA 2017, Ford Festival Park, Oshkosh, WI (Slayer and Lamb of God on this bll)
16 Chicago Open Air Festival, Toyota Park, Chicago, IL (Slayer, Lamb of God and Behemoth on this bill)
18 Express Live!, Columbus, OH
20 Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC
21 St. Augustine Amphitheater, St. Augustine, FL
23 Electric Factory Outdoors, Philadelphia, PA
25 Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, Boston, MA
27 Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
28 Pier Six Pavilion, Baltimore, MD
30 Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN

AUGUST
1 Providence Medical Center Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, KS
2 1stBank Center, Denver, CO
4 The Joint, Las Vegas, NV
5 The Forum, Los Angeles, CA
9 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA
11 The Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene, OR
12 WaMu Theatre, Seattle, WA
14 Encana Events Center, Dawson Creek, BC CANADA
15 SMS Equipment Stadium, Fort McMurray, AB CANADA
17 KettleHouse Amphitheater, Missoula, MT
19 Isleta Amphitheater Albuquerque, NM
20 Comerica Theater, Phoenix, AZ

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Source: Facebook Slayer

LONG LIVE SLAYER.

LONG LIVE LAMB OF GOD.

LONG LIVE BEHEMOTH.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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JAMMING WITH WATERS IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS: JAMMING FOR A CAUSE

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags charities, direct relief, Heavy Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 3, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

Vancouver, BC / Miami, FL / Hannover, Germany – March 3, 2017

Round 7 of The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise set sail
February 2-6, 2017, marking the seventh consecutive sellout for 70000TONS OF METAL™. Priding themselves as being an International Heavy Metal Family at Sea, 70000TONS OF METAL™ 2017 sailed with Metalheads from an astounding 74 different countries who enjoyed a luxury Caribbean cruise leaving from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Labadee, Haiti and back.

With 61 acts representing practically every genre of Metal, playing 123
shows across 4 stages, 70000TONS OF METAL™ has been noted as the biggest and best Heavy Metal Cruise, with one of the highlights being Jamming With Waters In International Waters. Hosted by Jeff Waters of ANNIHILATOR, the official 70000TONS OF METAL™ All Star Jam once again wrote a new chapter in Heavy Metal History when a spectacular lineup of the musicians on board 70000TONS OF METAL™ 2017 teamed up to perform classic Metal Anthems!

Prior to sailing there was a lot of online discussion amongst Sailors about
what they could do to provide aid to those in need in Haiti, which inspired
the crew at 70000TONS OF METAL™ to make their own contribution – they will be auctioning off a very unique Michael Schenker 2004 model Dean Guitar, which was signed by the world-class artists who participated in the jam:

Elize Ryd (AMARANTHE), Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS), Jeff Waters / Fabio Alessandrini / Rich Hinks / Aaron Homma (ANNIHILATOR), Charlie Benante / Frank Bello / Scott Ian (ANTHRAX), Ben Ash (CARCASS), Mark Osegueda / Will Carroll (DEATH ANGEL), Lisa Cuthbert (DRACONIAN), Jon Gallagher (DYING FETUS), Van Williams (GHOST SHIP, OCTAVIUS), Axel Ritt (GRAVE DIGGER), Bobby Blitz (OVERKILL), Per Nilsson (SCAR SYMMETRY), Fabio D’Amore (SERENITY), Rich Ward (STUCK MOJO), Alex Skolnick / Steve DiGiorgio / Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT), Thomas Vikström / Linnéa Vikström (THERION), Russ Bergquist (TOUCH THE SUN), and Steven Wussow / Philip Restemeier (XANDRIA).

All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the people of Haiti via Direct Relief. Direct Relief is a nongovernmental, nonsectarian, and not-for- profit humanitarian aid organization with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies by delivering medicines and medical supplies to people in all 50 U.S. states and in 80 countries. Since 2010, Direct Relief has provided over $204 million in critically needed medical aid to over 200 healthcare facilities and
organizations caring for Haiti’s most vulnerable communities. For more
information about Direct Relief please visit www.directrelief.org.

The 70000TONS OF METAL™ Dean Guitar Auction for Haiti will begin March 5, 2017 at 2PM Eastern time, running until March 12 at 3PM Eastern time – From Europe this is 20:00 CET, or 19:00 GMT.

For more information and to submit your bid, please visit this location:
http://70000tons.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0sFB00FCgJLAwpQB10

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LONG LIVE METAL.

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DEAD EARTH POLITICS – Return With “The Mobius Hammersmith”

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags 13 metal albums, dead earth politics, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal albums 2017, metal odyssey on March 2, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

Dead Earth Politics has inked a deal with Pavement Music for the March 3rd release of The Mobius Hammersmith.

The final chapter in a trilogy that began with 2014’s Queen of Steel, the album shows the mark of a band ready to shatter the industry’s glass ceiling. The band recently teamed with Brave Words to launch the music video for Runescarred. That video is now playing HERE or below:

On March 23, Dead Earth Politics will embark on a U.S. tour in support of The Mobius Hammersmith. Dates are as follows:

TOUR DATES:

3/23/2017 Texas Mist Austin, TX

3/24/2017 Center Stage Lake Charles, LA

3/25/2017 Revolution Cafe & Bar Bryan, TX

3/27/2017 J&Js Topeka, KS

3/28/2017 Top Fuel Station Braidwood, IL

3/29/2017 5th Quarter Indianapolis, IN

3/30/2017 Liars Club Chicago, IL

3/31/2017 New Dodge Lounge Hamtramck, MI

4/2/2017 Black Forge Pittsburgh, PA

4/3/2017 Lucky 13 Brooklyn, NY

4/4/2017 The Fire Philadelphia, PA

4/5/2017 O’Brians Boston, MA

4/6/2017 33 Golden Street New Haven, CT

4/7/2017 Guido’s Speakeasy Frederick, MD

4/8/2017 Test Pattern Winston-Salem, NC

4/11/2017 New Brooklyn Tavern Columibia, SC

4/12/2017 Oglethorpe Lounge Albany, GA

4/13/2017 The Firehouse Birmingham, AL

4/14/2017 Head on the Door Montgomery, AL

4/15/2017 Twist of Lime Metairie, LA

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Voted Best Metal Band for four years running (Austin Music Awards, 2012-2016), Dead Earth Politics continues to prove their longevity and power. Now charging forward with their latest release, “The Mobius Hammersmith”, the band’s relentless work ethic is clearly leading to their much deserved recognition and success.

Forged from the soul of the Austin Metal scene, Dead Earth Politics is a blade that cuts like no other. Said to easily on any bill ranging from Iron Maiden to Black Sabbath to Lamb of God, they are the band that truly unites sub-genres.

Having marked their tenth year, they continue to relentlessly scribe stellar music – and the sky remains the target. With passion coursing through their veins and dedication in their hearts, Dead Earth Politics strives for perfection in their craft.

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* More Info:

deadearthpolitics.com

pavementmusic.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

DEAD EARTH POLITICS KICKS METAL ASS.

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MIDNITE HELLION – Announce Show Dates / New Album In The Works

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags Heavy Metal, metal albums 2017, metal odyssey, midnite hellion on March 2, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

U.S. Traditional Metal Force MIDNITE HELLION have announced a batch of upcoming show dates starting this month. Dates and venues are listed below.

March 10 – Bar XIII, Wilmington, DE
March 11 – Norfolk Taphouse, Norfolk, VA
March 18 – Hot Shots Bar & Grill, Westville, NJ
April 28 – Dingbatz, Clifton, NJ

May 5 – Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ with Yngwie Malmsteen
June 23 – Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ with Dark Sky Choir (record release show – featuring a member of Wizards of Winter)

MIDNITE HELLION is preparing for a tentative spring release of their new album Condemned to Hell. Following the release of 2014’s Hour of the Wolf 7″ single, the new album will be available on CD and vinyl formats through Germany’s Witches Brew. Stay tuned!

http://www.midnitehellion.com

https://www.facebook.com/midnitehellion

https://twitter.com/MIDNITEHELLION

Midnite Hellion Youtube

http://www.witchesbrewthrashes.eu/

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Source: ClawHammer PR

LONG LIVE MIDNITE HELLION.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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SINNER “Tequila Suicide” (Official Music Video) Is: Metal Odyssey’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal albums 2017, metal odyssey, sinner on March 1, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

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SINNER is back with a riff-tastic new music video: Tequila Suicide. Crank ‘er up below and be grateful I told you to. This title song is featured on the forthcoming studio album from SINNER: Tequila Suicide. Mat Sinner (Primal Fear) has his band kicking Heavy Rock ass once again and I couldn’t expect anything less from him! Metal Be Thy Name! – Stone

Sinner will release new album Tequila Suicide on March 31st on AFM Records!

Mat Sinner – Bass & Vocals, Tom Naumann – Guitars
Alexander Scholpp – Guitars, Francesco Jovino – Drums

Backing Vocals by Ricky Warwick, Pete Lincoln & Sascha Krebs
Produced by Mat Sinner, Co-produced & mixed by Dennis Ward
written by Mat Sinner & Tom Naumann
AFM Records, UBIKMEDIA

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LONG LIVE SINNER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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IRON MAIDEN – Announced 2nd Show For July 22nd At Barclays Center In Brooklyn, NY

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags concerts, Heavy Metal, Iron Maiden, Metal, metal odyssey on March 1, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

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From Iron Maiden

Due to overwhelming demand, IRON MAIDEN have added a second night at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Saturday July 22nd.

Tickets went on sale Saturday February 25th at 10am via Ticketmaster.com

More at http://ironmaiden.com/…/iron-maiden-announce-the-last-show-…

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HAIL THE ICONIC IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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Thrashers TERRIFIER To Headline CEMR MetalFest 2017 – New Album Out “Weapons of Thrash Destruction”

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, terrifier, Thrash Metal on February 5, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

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(photo Credit – Derek Carr – Visions In Pixels)

Vancouver thrashers TERRIFIER are proud to announce they will be headlining this year’s 2nd annual CEMR MetalFest in Calgary, AB on April 8th. The festival is presented by Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio, Voxx Promotions and The Forge featuring a delectable bill of various genres of metal that are assured to keep you on your feet and make your weekend a severe bangover with tons of amazing memories.

The line up from April 6th – 8th includes some of Western Canada’s best up and coming Metal talents such as W.M.D (Calgary, AB), Display of Decay (Edmonton, AB), Planet Eater (Regina, SK), Train Bigger Monkeys (Calgary, AB) and more (full line up below).

TERRIFIER unleashed their new album ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ on January 20, 2017 via Test Your Metal Records to follow their 2013 EP ‘Metal or Death’ and 2012 full-length ‘Destroyers of the Faith’. Incorporating jack hammer drums, bulldozing bass-lines, a twin-lead attack that leaves posers pulped in its wake, and vocals that can level mountains, TERRIFIER’s motto could well be ‘thrashing is our business…and business is good’.

Their new release ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ features such soon to be classics as ‘Bestial Tyranny’, ‘Skitzoid Embolism’ and ‘Nuclear Demolisher’ and ‘Sect of the Serpent’, a song inspired by Conan the Barbarian as vocalist Chase Thibodeau says ‘the idea was to trample the weak and hurdle the dead on this one!’

‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ is available on CD and digital download at the following links:

CD order – http://testyourmetalrecords.bigcartel.com/product/terrifier-weapons-of-thrash-destruction

Digital order – https://terrifier-tym.bandcamp.com/album/weapons-of-thrash-destruction

CEMR Metalfest 2017 – Line-Up

Day 3 – April 8th

Terrifier (Vancouver, BC)
W.M.D (Calgary, AB)

Tessitura (Edmonton, AB)

Train Bigger Monkeys (Calgary, AB)

Juliet Ruin (Edmonton, AB)

Forsaken Rite (Edmonton, AB)

Day 2 – April 7th

Display of Decay (Edmonton, AB)

Vile Insignia (Calgary, AB)

Anarcheon (Vancouver, BC)

Ye Goat-Herd Gods (Calgary, AB)

Augurium (Regina, SK)

Graveyard Nemesis (Calgary, AB)

Day 1 – April 6th

Planet Eater (Regina, SK)

Path To Extinction (Calgary, AB)

Kelevra (Regina, SK)

Detherous (Calgary, AB)

Anti-Pattern (Calgary, AB)
Benevolent Like Quietus (Calgary, AB)

FULL FESTIVAL DETAILS:

Dates: April 6th, 7th and 8th
Venue: Nite Owl – 213 10th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta

Advance Tickets (Available until February 15, 2017):
$10 per day pass
$30 per weekend pass

Pre-Sale Tickets (Pre-Sale Pricing commences Feb 16, 2017):
$15 per day pass
$35 per weekend pass

Night of event:
$20 Entry

Online Ticket Link: https://www.myshowpass.com/cemr-metalfest-2017/

Door prizes and giveaways!

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/222522428193641/

Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio – http://www.cemr.ca

Voxx Promotions

Website: http://voxxpromotions.wixsite.com/voxxpromotions

The Forge – http://www.theforgeyeg.com

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Upcoming TERRIFIER Show Dates:
Feb 17 – Pat’s Pub – Vancouver, BC – CD Release Show w/ Rotting Slab (PDX), Assimilation, Cadaveric Lividity, Ganglyon
April 8 – Nite Owl – Calgary, AB – CEMR MetalFest

1. Reanimator (5:24)

2. Deceiver (5:15)

3. Nuclear Demolisher (4:26)

4. Violent Reprisal (4:17)

5. Skitzoid Embolism (4:08)

6. Drunk as Fuck (4:12)

7. Bestial Tyranny (6:13)

8. Riders of Doom (1:40)

9. Sect of the Serpent (6:44)

Album Length: 42:23

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Source:

AsherMediaRelations.com

LONG LIVE TERRIFIER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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GHOST SEASON – Debut Album “Like Stars In A Neon Sky” Out 1/27 On Pavement Entertainment

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags alternative metal, ghost season, metal albums 2017, Metal News, metal odyssey on January 14, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

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Athens-based Alternative Metal band GHOST SEASON will release its debut album, Like Stars In a Neon Sky, on January 27 via Pavement Entertainment.

The album was co-produced by vocalist J.Loren Wince, from alt-rockers HURT.

“This is what we were waiting for,” said bassist Dorian Gates. “Over the last year we have put our hard work to make this album get to you. And we are blessed and honored to have by our side J Loren from Hurt and the guys at Pavement Entertainment.”

Guitarist Nick Christolis adds: “We blended in our music all of our influences: old meets new, classic meets modern. Thoughts turn into music, music becomes food for thought.”

The twelve-track beast follows the band’s 2014 EP Ghosts Like Her and includes the single “Break My Chains,” which was released in December 2015. Like Stars in a Neon Sky also features an adrenalized rendition of Savage Garden’s pop hit “Break Me Shake Me.”

Revolver Magazine will help give GHOST SEASON a proper introduction to Metal fans with the exclusive premiere of the video for “Fade Away,” set to post on the album’s January 27 release date.

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Source: ClawHammer PR

www.ghostseason.com

www.facebook.com/GhostSeasonMusic

Twitter: @GhostSeasonBand

Instagram: @ghostseasonmusic

www.pavementmusic.com

LONG LIVE GHOST SEASON.

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Ron Keel’s Heartfelt Statement On His Wife Renee’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis – How We Can All Help

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, news, world news with tags classic rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, ron keel on January 9, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

photo credit: http://ronkeel.com/index/

As reported on http://ronkeel.com/statement/ on December 30th, 2016:

Many of you already know my wife/partner/best friend Renee Keel has been diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer. She will undergo 4-6 months of chemo which begins next week, followed by extensive surgery including a mastectomy.

We are so very thankful for all the kind words, support, love and outpouring of prayers and well wishes that have come our way.

Renee is the strongest and toughest woman I’ve ever known, and we both remain positive as we begin this battle together. Since we met, she has been my strength and inspiration – if she hadn’t come into my life when she did, there would have been no KEEL reunion, no “Streets of Rock & Roll,” no Metal Cowboy. Now I have the opportunity to prove myself worthy of her love and support.

I plan to aggressively apply all my energy and resources to her treatment and recovery. Obviously I have adopted a new hairstyle to show my support and as a physical and visual representation of what this means to me.

In the weeks and months to come I will be doing everything I can to generate revenue to help pay the massive medical expenses that are quickly piling up. I will be liquidating most of my primary assets, from our Nevada property (10 acres in the Sierra Nevada Mountains) down to every last $5 autographed 8×10 photo I can sell – and everything in between. I will be launching and releasing new musical products, merchandise, and selling unique vintage memorabilia from my career collection. So when you see me online pimping my products and personal items, you’ll know why.

Our dear friends at Hoy Trial Lawyers, where Renee has been working part time these past few months, have stepped up to lead the charge by establishing the Renee Keel Benefit Account/Cancer Fund for those who wish to help. They’ve made it super easy: you can donate by PayPal directly by CLICKING HERE (or login to your PayPal and send to reneekeelcancerfund@yahoo.com) – and you can walk into ANY US Bank in the country, coast to coast, and just deposit directly into the “Renee Keel Benefit Account” – you won’t need the account number or any other details. Scott and Char Hoy have generously offered to match the first $5000.00 with a donation from Hoy Trial Lawyers and Renee and I are forever grateful for their friendship and compassion.

I also plan to work my ass off on stage and off, doing every gig, session, or appearance that makes sense. I will carefully juggle any travel dates around Renee’s condition and treatment. So whether it’s BHB, solo acoustic shows, Keel, or the Metal Cowboy serving as DJ for your wedding reception, I’m going to do whatever I can do. The music will not stop, because she wants me to do what I do – it makes us money and it makes me happy, which in turn makes her happy.

I will also of course be continuing as your Master of Mid-Day Mayhem on KBAD 94.5 Monday-Friday at 10 AM CST, rocking your radio harder and better than ever. I will miss time here and there to be with Renee on the tough days – like next week when her chemotherapy starts – and I thank my amazing co-workers at KBAD for their support and for covering for me on those days.

My endless appreciation goes out to all the fans who have given me the chance to entertain you while living my dream and finding the love of my life. It’s good to know you’ve got my back while Renee and I begin this fight.

God Bless Renee And Ron Keel.

Stone.

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A PERFECT CIRCLE – Announce Spring Tour

Posted in Hard Rock, Music, music news, news, rock music, world news with tags a perfect circle, Hard Rock, metal odyssey, rock music on January 9, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

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BAND HELMED BY MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN AND BILLY HOWERDEL EMBARK ON FIRST NATIONAL TOUR IN SIX YEARS

Jan. 9, 2017, LOS ANGELES – A Perfect Circle will trek across North America this Spring in the outfit’s first tour since 2011, with the month-long outing kicking off at The Pearl in Las Vegas (April 7 and 8).

The band previously announced a May 7 performance at the Hollywood Bowl as well as a trio of festival dates: Welcome to Rockville (April 29), Fort Rock (April 30) and Carolina Rebellion (May 5).

The tour news arrives as the band begins work on their first new album since 2004’s eMOTIVe. “Getting back to writing music with A Perfect Circle is a great way to start the new year,” APC co-founder and guitar player Billy Howerdel said.

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Tour Dates:

April 7 & 8 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl

April 10 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre

April 11 San Diego, CA Open Air Theatre

April 13 San Francisco Bill Graham Civic

April 14 Reno, NV Reno Event Center

April 15 Salt Lake City Maverik Center

April 17 Denver, CO 1^st Bank Center

April 19 Kansas City, MO Starlight Amphitheatre

April 20 St. Louis, MO Chafietz Arena

April 22 Tulsa, OK BOK Center

April 23 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre

April 25 Austin, TX HEB Center at Cedar Park

April 26 San Antonio, TX Freeman Coliseum

April 27 Houston, TX Smart Financial Center

April 29 Jacksonville, FL Welcome to Rockville

April 30 Ft. Myers, FL Fort Rock Festival

May 2 Atlanta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

May 3 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena

May 5 Charlotte, NC Carolina Rebellion

May 7 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl

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A Perfect Circle’s current line-up is Maynard James Keenan (Tool, Puscifer), Billy Howerdel (Ashes Divide), James Iha (Tinted Windows, ex-Smashing Pumpkins), Jeff Friedl (Puscifer, The Beta Machine) and Matt McJunkins (Eagles of Death Metal, The Beta Machine).

Tickets for all non-festival shows are on-sale this Friday, Jan. 13 at 10 am local time. Tickets for the Hollywood Bowl show are on-sale now.

The band re-launched their website and webstore over the weekend, which can be viewed at aperfectcircle.com.

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Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing

LONG LIVE A PERFECT CIRCLE.

Stone.

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WESTFIELD MASSACRE “Time To Rise” (Official Music Video) – Is Metal Odyssey’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags Heavy Metal, metal albums 2016, metal odyssey, westfield massacre on January 7, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

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WESTFIELD MASSACRE – Glory to the Metal Gods that Westfield Massacre formed as a band out in the grand state of California. Does their debut/self-titled album kick Metal ass? Yes. Has Westfield Massacre become one of my most favorite of Metal bands on planet Earth? Yes. Is there that one song from Westfield Massacre that psyches-me-out of complete control? Yes and the song is Time To Rise.

Stating the prior is an understatement; this song lyrically is my inspiration and calling card for 2017. One of my most cherished of songs during my lifetime; across all genres of music. You heard that right. Musically, Time To Rise is beyond incredible for my Metal soul. Whoa. Tommy Vext sings this song with such sincere emotion, it brings tears to my eyes and makes me wanna conquer every dumb-ass problem that gets in my way. Listen to and watch the official music video of Time To Rise, below! I hope you dig it as much as I do. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

WESTFIELD MASSACRE

Tommy Vext – Vocals
Ira Black – Lead Guitar
Stephen Brewer – Guitar
Erik Tisinger – Bass
Dio Britto – Drums

Westfield Massacre – Debut album out now via Urban Yeti Records.
Merch and physical CD’s sold exclusively through Killer Merch: http://smarturl.it/WMKillerMerch

For more Westfield Massacre: Westfield Massacre

LONG LIVE WESTFIELD MASSACRE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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KRYSTOS – Announces 3rd Album Release, “Lolth Domain” – EP Drops On February 28th!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags albums 2017, Heavy Metal, krystos, metal odyssey, Thrash Metal on January 2, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

Thrash Metal band, Krystos from Boise Idaho, has announced the February 28th, 2017 release of “Lolth Domain”. This five song EP release follows a full length titled “Walk Through the Inferno” in 2010 and “Blood Magick” in 2013.

Billy Thornock, lead singer of Krystos, writes about “Lolth Domain” in their Dec 6, 2016 interview with Metalheads Forever: You can expect to hear, “Our signature sound, except MUCH more refined. Writing as a band has really started to click with us and we have felt more ‘on the same page’ with this release. In the past it was always 1 to 2 people working on the songs, but we are all started contributing together and really are trying to lock in a musical vision”. Their most recent interview on Metalhead Forever is located at: http://www.mhf-mag.com/content/interviews/krystos-interview/

The previous two releases by Krystos has received airplay and press around the globe. “Lolth Domain” has been much awaited by radio, press and Metal fans alike. The album was produced by Blaine Johnston at A New Level Recording. “Lolth Domain” was mastered at Chris Kress Audio Services, best known for his work with Alicia Keys and Dave Mathews. Album artwork was designed by Uwe Jarling in Germany. Krystos has worked with this renowned artist in the past. “Lolth Domain”, will be available electronically on all major outlets worldwide on February 28th, 2017.

Krystos, known for dynamic and heroic Thrash Metal, has performed locally and toured the Western United States five times. Krystos has served as tour support and is a regular at opening locally for National Touring acts including SoulFly, Havok, Machine Head, Anvil and more. Krystos has performed on small and large stages alike and has headlined in regional festivals such as Rock the Mountain and Malone’s House of Metal Fest in Southern California.

Band members include; Billy Thornock on Lead Vocals and Lead Guitar, Dan Johnston on Backing Vocals and Lead Guitar, Adam Brimhall on Drums and Nick Lugo on Backing Vocals and Bass Guitar. Krystos is endorsed by Sinister Guitar Picks, Bubien Guitars, Labyrinth Drums,and is supported by Echo Eyes Entertainment.

More Krystos:

http://www.krystosband.com

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Source: Echo Eyes Entertainment

LONG LIVE KRYSTOS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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A METAL ODYSSEY Update And Hello 2017…

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags 2017, classic rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey on January 2, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

Happy Metal New Year to all! 2016 was an exceptionally busy year for me; I changed my day job along with moving with the family once again. I also grieved for the loss of my Dad; he passed away on December 19th of 2015 and the carry-over of sadness was difficult. Our family move this time however, was to the city where we feel most comfortable and our new (1902) house instantly felt like its’ arms had wrapped around us with welcoming comfort and joy. Our last house felt like it hated our guts and I’m not fooling around by stating that.

2016 kept me busy with many personal challenges to tend to besides the previous mentioned, subsequently I did have to cut back on posting for Metal Odyssey. It happens to the best of us. I look forward to posting a TON MORE than last year, with no life changing obstacles in my path as 2016 had… none that I can see at the moment, that is. Whoa.

As during previous years, I look forward to spreading the Gospel of Metal and Classic Rock in 2017. The 8th year Anniversary of Metal Odyssey will be on March 1st and you’re all invited for the Metal ride! I wish all my loyal subscribers and casual visitors to Metal Odyssey the very best of everything in 2017. Stay true to Metal and it will stay true to you. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

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LONG LIVE METAL.

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NIGHTMARE To Tour With CIVIL WAR This Spring – “Road To Victory Tour 2017”!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags civil war, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, nightmare, Power Metal on January 1, 2017 by Metal Odyssey

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From Loud Noise Productions:

We are proud to announce, in cooperation with Napalm Events, that NIGHTMARE and Civil War (the band) join forces on the ROAD TO VICTORY TOUR 2017

Both bands have released a brand new album in November and are now ready to hit the road, the road to victory.

Presented by: Rock Hard, Lords Of Metal, Metallian, Rock Tribune, metal.de, HARD FORCE and Radio Metal.

28-4 NL Leiden Gebr. De Nobel
29-4 NL Eindhoven Effenaar
30-4 BE Kortrijk De Kreun
1-5 FR Metz Guelard Plus
2-5 CH Zurich Z7
3-5 IT Brescia Circolo Colony
4-5 AT Munich Backstage
5-5 DE Nürnberg Der Cult
6-5 DE Weinheim Cafe Zentral
7-5 DE Hamburg Bahnhof Pauli

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LONG LIVE NIGHTMARE.

LONG LIVE CIVIL WAR.

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ACCEPT “Restless And Live” – 2CD/DVD Releases On January 13th, 2017!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags accept, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums 2017, metal odyssey on December 26, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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ACCEPT – A double CD/DVD from the incredible ACCEPT lands on January 13th, 2017, via Nuclear Blast Records! The legendary ACCEPT are relentless with their touring and releasing new studio albums; this double live offering of Heavy Metal brilliance will be yet another sonic recruitment tool for many generations of ACCEPT fans to worship! Metal Be Thy Name – Stone.

Crank up Pandemic, from Restless And Live! Whoa!

ACCEPT:

Wolf Hoffmann – Guitar
Peter Baltes – Bass
Mark Tornillo – Vocals
Christopher Williams – Drums
Uwe Lulis – Guitar

Source:

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LONG LIVE ACCEPT.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

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PARADOX – Reforms With Original Lineup!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, paradox, rock news on December 24, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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German Speed Metal pioneers Paradox are reforming after 28 years with their original line up! Charly Steinhauer (vocals/guitar), Markus Spyth (guitar), Roland Stahl (bass) and Axel Blaha (drums) – this was the original line up for their debut album “Product Of Imagination”, released in 1987.

Soon after, they were called the #1 German newcomer and were record of the month in several print magazines. The second album “Heresy” is also known as an old school Speed Metal classic.

PARADOX will play their official reunion show at German Bang Your Head Festival festival in Balingen (July 12th – 15th 2017) and after that at Harder Than Steel Festival in Dittigheim on September 30th 2017. They will play an old school set-list with songs from the first two albums.

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Source:

https://www.afm-records.de/en/

LONG LIVE PARADOX.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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IMMORTAL – Begin Recording New Studio Album In January 2017

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, music news, news, rock music, world news with tags 13 metal albums, albums 2017, Black Metal, Heavy Metal, immortal, metal odyssey on December 23, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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From Nuclear Blast:

Immortal starts recording their ninth album in Abyss Studio in January 2017!

“The songs have been ready for some time, but we wanted to record it at the right place and time. We will once again work with Peter Tägtgren at Abyss Studio who produced our four last albums. The band will enter the studio during wintertime to have the right atmosphere. We look forward to record and present the new album to the IMMORTAL hordes sometime in 2017.

The tracks that will appear on the album are: ‘Northern Chaos Gods’, ‘Into Battle Ride’, ‘Gates To Blashyrkh’, ‘Blacker Of Worlds’, ‘Where Mountains Rise’, ‘Grim And Dark’, ‘Called To Ice’, and ‘Ravendark’.

Blashyrkh, December 2016

Demonaz and Horgh”

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http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/

LONG LIVE IMMORTAL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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BLACK STAR RIDERS – New Studio Album Releases On February 3rd, 2017

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, music news, news, rock music, world news with tags albums 2017, black star riders, classic rock, Hard Rock, metal odyssey on December 22, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

BLACK STAR RIDERS – The third Black Star Riders studio album, Heavy Fire, will be released worldwide on February 3rd, 2017, via Nuclear Blast Entertainment.

CD, Vinyl: nuclearblast.com/bsr-heavyfire
Digital: nblast.de/DownloadHeavyFire

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BLACK STAR RIDERS:

Ricky Warwick – Vocals/Guitar
Scott Gorham – Guitars
Damon Johnson – Guitars
Robert Crane – Bass
Jimmy DeGrasso – Drums

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Source:

http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/

LONG LIVE BLACK STAR RIDERS.

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