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Finland’s WISHING WELL Release New Song Featuring Wheelers And Dealers Choir 

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 2, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photographer: Sari Koskinen

Finland’s hard rocking Wishing Well have released new music for the first time after their Sin And Shame album, that came out in March 2023. “Boys Will Be Boys” is a simple good mood rocker, made seriously tongue-in-cheek and in good spirit to celebrate rock music and pure joy and camaraderie of playing in a band. This positive and cheerful song is a rare release from the band, who usually write more serious and complex songs. The song is released together with a music video, recorded at Magnusborg Studios in Porvoo, filmed and edited by Jussi Koskinen.

“Boys is an old song that goes way back but we wanted to release something in between albums and this song is perfect for that. First we thought it’s too simple and silly but when we worked on it and it took off like a rocket to the moon we decided to give it a go. Somebody then came up with the idea of asking previous Wishing Well vocalists to sing the gang vocals and when they agreed and even Graham Bonnet promised to join we knew it’ll work out great. We decided to shoot the video while in the studio and we had a great time. We’re pleased with the result and the song is also good fun to play live”, says Anssi Korkiakoski, guitar player and songwriter of the band.

“Things should not always be too serious, at the end of the day it’s all about doing what you love, together with your friends. We’re all old metalheads and hard rockers, we share the same thoughts and memories about music, from early years to ‘80s metal and beyond. It’s great that we can do our thing together and share it with each other and our audience as well. This song is a homage to all of us childlike rockers, music lovers and band musicians. There are many of us, naturally lots of girls and women too, despite the song title”, says Korkiakoski.

Composition & Lyrics by Anssi Korkiakoski

The song is released under Wishing Well & The Wheelers And Dealers, since the choir with its old school veterans plays an important role in the song.

Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/iRA7nHbLqLA

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Deezer Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/wishingwell-boys

At the moment the band is working on their fifth album, due to be released in the spring of 2026. Wishing Well will perform live at On The Rocks Club in Helsinki on the 27th of March. For more news updates visit their social media channels.

Wishing Well are:
Pepe Tamminen – vocals
Arto Teppo – Hammond-organ
Matti Kotkavuori – bass
Juha Kivikanto – drums
Anssi Korkiakoski – guitar

Wheelers And Dealers choir are:
Rick Becker
Graham Bonnet
Rafael Castillo
Peter James Goodman

WISHING WELL – Online:

https://www.facebook.com/wishingwell2016/

https://www.instagram.com/wishingwell_finland/

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MELVINS 1983 Announce New Album Thunderball | Out April 18th Via Ipecac Recordings

Posted in alternative metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, metal music videos, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on February 18, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

“Victory of the Pyramids” visualizer by Jesse Nieminen

FIRST FULL-LENGTH IN FOUR YEARS FROM ALTERNATE VERSION OF THE MELVINS

LISTEN TO “VICTORY OF THE PYRAMIDS” NOW:

https://themelvins.lnk.to/Thunderball

February 18, 2025, LOS ANGELES – Melvins 1983, the raw and unfiltered incarnation of the legendary band featuring Buzz Osborne and original Melvins drummer, Mike Dillard, return with Thunderball – their first full-length album in four years, out April 18 via Ipecac Recordings.

“Thunderball is the third Melvins 1983 record we’ve made together, and I wanted it to be bombastic – I think we achieved that,” says Osborne. “I also wanted to do something with electronic artists Void Manes and Ni Maîtres for a long time. Both of them are exceptional talents. Their out-of-the-box use of electronics pushed Thunderball beyond my expectations.”

A preview of the five-song, 34-minute album is out now, with today’s release of “Victory of the Pyramids.” Driven by Dillard’s unrelenting cadence, the song opens with an almost deceptively poppy feel before spiraling into the crushing, sludgy depths that have long defined the Melvins’ sound. As Dillard said, it’s “a lovely blend of beautiful noise and gut-busting grooves.” The album was recorded by Toshi Kasai at Sound of Sirens Studios.

Album pre-orders are available now (https://themelvins.lnk.to/Thunderball), with Thunderball available on trio of vinyl variants including an indie exclusive “Smoke Is A Color” variant and an Ipecac webstore-only “Special Mustard Gas.” The collection is also available on CD and all digital formats.

Thunderball cover art by Mackie Osborne

Thunderball tracklisting:

1.    King of Rome

2.    Vomit of Clarity

3.    Short Hair With A Wig

4.    Victory of the Pyramids

5.    Venus Blood

After a short run of California dates in March (“The Spring Break Tour”), the band will embark on a massive nine-week, nationwide co-headlining trek with Napalm Death. The Napalm Death/Melvins outing is the follow-up to the legendary bands’ 2016 joint outing, dubbed the “Savage Imperial Death March” tour. Both “The Spring Break Tour” and the co-headlining shows with Napalm Death will feature Osborne, Dale Crover, Steven McDonald and Coady Willis. Tickets are available now via Ipecac.com/tours.

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Finnish Prog Rock Band MASTORD Has Released Their Third Album!

Posted in Hard Rock, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on February 14, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Artwork: Markku Pihlaja

Mastord is a Finnish progressively rocking project that has released two albums Trail Of Consequence (2019) and To Whom Bow Even The Trees (2021). Third album, Lemmon Lintu, is released today on February 14, 2025, exactly six years after the debut album.

Listen to the album on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Deezer, Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/mastord-lemmonlintu

A lot has changed since the last release. The singing language has changed from English to Finnish, the soundscape has become lighter and new people have brought their strong expertise to the music.

Guitarist and songwriter Kari Syvelä backgrounds the new album: “When all is lost and life slowly dwindles away, a journey begins from which there is no return. “Raven” takes the listener to the depths of the soul, where loneliness, the longing for abandonment are the only companions and comfort. In this story, man steps into the enchanting shadow of the black bird and walks towards the edge of death, but not only towards the end, but towards a new way of being.

The journey is not just about letting go, it is also a journey of self-discovery – no longer in the human, but in a much larger and freer sense. Going ever deeper, grief and despair turn into understanding, and finally, somewhere in the darkest night, death is no longer an end but a transformation.

Lemmon Lintu is not only an album about death, but also about life after death. In this story, a man who has lost himself finds a new life – no longer as a man, but as a raven, doing his work as an altruistic, humble and most respectful escort to the afterlife. In the end, the raven’s song is no longer just a call to death, but the soothing sound of life and death merging together, telling us that even when we lose everything, we can still find something in ourselves that will never die.”

Markku Pihlaja – vocals and lyrics
Jenni Roslakka – backing vocals
Jarmo Pikka – drums
Antti Huopainen – pianos, electric pianos and Hammonds
Pasi Hakuli – bass frequencies
Kari Syvelä – guitars and synthesizers

Track list:
01. Särö
02. Kutsu
03. Kaarne
04. Sammal
05. Villi
06. Hautani
07. Raja
08. Varjoton
09. Hiilenmusta
10. Sametti
11. Pyhä

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https://www.instagram.com/mastordband/

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The Electric Highway Festival (Calgary, AB) Announces 2025 Lineup

Posted in doom metal, fuzz rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on February 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

w/ BISON, CASTLE, LA CHINGA, BUFFALO BUD BUSTER and more!

April 4 & 5 – Dickens Pub

The Electric Highway 2025 Lineup Spotify Playlist – https://spotf.fi/ZQXtQay

The Electric Highway Festival is excited to announce the full lineup for the 2025 edition of the Festival being held in Calgary, AB on April 4 & 5 at Dickens (1000 9 Ave SW).

Canadian veteran sludge metal band BISON headlines the whole festival while doom metal band CASTLE headlines Friday night. They will be joined by Southern California band FEVER DOG, and various Western Canadian bands including LA CHINGA, BUFFALO BUD BUSTER, THE GETMINES, 88 MILE TRIP, and more.

The Final Full Line Up by Day:

Friday, April 4, 2025
Castle (San Francisco/ Vancouver)
Buffalo Bud Buster (Calgary)
Blacksmith and Brewer (Vancouver))
CHÛNK (Vancouver)
Hydracat (Edmonton)
The Astral Prophets (Calgary)
BUNS (Calgary)
Doors 5pm – Show 6pm

Saturday, April 5, 2025
Bison (Vancouver)
La Chinga (Vancouver)
Fever Dog (Southern California)
The Getmines (Vancouver)
88 Mile Trip (Vancouver)
Lover (Calgary)
GEOFF (Calgary)
Doors 5pm – Show 6pm

Advance 2-day passes are available for $75. Advance single-day tickets are $40 for Friday and $45 for Saturday

Festival passes and single-day tickets are available at: www.theelectrichighway.ca/festivalstore/

Event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1149647296782460/

The Electric Highway Festival hosts various genres that range from Desert Rock, Stoner Metal, Doom, Sludge, Trippy Psychedelic, Surf Rock, Acid Rock, Noise Rock, Fuzz Rock, Space Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Psych, Heavy Blues, Southern Rock, Fuzzy Punk, Sludgy Hardcore bands and variations of any of the previously mentioned styles. The festival includes a vendor area with interesting goods for attendees to take home with them.

Previous editions of the festival featured one of the event’s past favorites Californian headliners Sasquatch, Juno Award-winning Canadian band ANCIIENTS, Vancouver’s La Chinga, Space Queen, Dead Quiet, and more, Gnarwhal from Yellowknife, NWT, Calgary’s Gone Cosmic, Hombre, Flashback among many more, and a whole host of other great bands.

Live Video by SlimBzTV – ANCIIENTS at EHF 2024 – Following the Voice – https://youtu.be/v9ETpkVSASA

Live Video by SlimBzTV – Sasquatch at EHF 2023 – New Disguise – https://youtu.be/K8IXhd4ERY0

Website: TheElectricHighway.ca

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE Returns With High-Octane New Album: PUNK ROCK FIESTA! | New Single Out Now!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on February 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Legendary rocker Jizzy Pearl is back! The unmistakable voice behind Blackout in the Red Room returns with Punk Rock Fiesta! on March 1, 2025, via Kenyon Records. This latest album from Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate is a raw, unfiltered blast of fiery rock ‘n’ roll energy, packed with high-voltage riffs, anthemic choruses, and relentless attitude. 

A No-Holds-Barred Rock & Roll Experience

From the Sunset Strip to stages worldwide, Jizzy Pearl has made his mark on rock history, selling over 600,000 albums and sharing the stage with AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Skid Row, and Dio. He currently sings for Quiet Riot and has recorded and toured with RATT and L.A. Guns. Now, he delivers a powerhouse collection of songs, capturing the fire and energy of no-frills rock ‘n’ roll and it’s Punk Rock Fiesta!

High-Energy Rock with a Fierce Edge

Punk Rock Fiesta! is a high-octane ride that leans into the rebellious spirit of classic, streetwise rock. Featuring blistering guitar solos and Jizzy’s signature vocals, equal parts grit and soul, the album is a relentless sonic assault.

The lead single, “You’re Gonna Burn,” is already creating a buzz, showcasing former Love/Hate member Darren Housholders’ electrifying guitar work alongside Jizzy’s commanding presence.

“You’re Gonna Burn” single available HERE!

“Rock ‘n’ roll should be dangerous, unpredictable, and make you feel something,” says Jizzy Pearl. “We wanted to bring back that energy that made music exciting in the first place. This record is screaming, loud, and full of old-school rock ‘n’ roll soul!”

A Legacy of Rock, A New Chapter Begins

Since 1990, with Love/Hate’s debut Blackout in the Red Room, (named Best Record of the Year by Kerrang! and Metal Hammer) Jizzy Pearl has remained a respected force in rock. Whether commanding the stage with multi-platinum bands or pushing his own creative limits, he continues to evolve while staying true to his hard rock roots.

PUNK ROCK FIESTA!

  1. You’re Gonna Burn
  2. Eye For An Eye
  3. The Wrath Of Love
  4. Over The Edge
  5. Didya Think You Could Fall In Love?
  6. Can’t Be Wrong
  7. I’ll Be Your Shadow
  8. Time To Take Your Pill

With his seventh solo album, Jizzy Pearl is ready to shake up the rock world once again.

Get ready for Punk Rock Fiesta!, the unfiltered, unapologetic sound of real rock ‘n’ roll. Out March 1, 2025!

LINE-UP:
Jizzy Pearl: Vocals, Guitars, Bass Guitar
Darren Housholder: Guitars
Christian Kimmett: Bass Guitar
Dave Moreno: Drums

CREDITS:
All Songs Words and Music by Jizzy Pearl
Produced by Jizzy Pearl
Executive Producer: Brian Kenyon
Mixed by Andy Haller & Jizzy Pearl at Android Audio, AZ
Mastered by Maor Appelbaum
Guitars recorded by Tim Hofstetter
Drums recorded by Dave Moreno at Doom Room Studios, CA
Additional guitars: Andy Haller
Cover Art: Jordan Hursch
Layout and design: Michael Wohlberg
Album photos Christina Pearl

UK DATES:
March 5th Edinburgh at Bannermans
March 6th Newcastle at Trillians
March 7th Buckley at Tivoli
March 8th Wolverhampton at K.K.’s Steelmill
Mark 9th Blackpool at Waterloo
March 12th Bradford at Nightrain
March 13th Camden at Underworld
March14th Yarmouth at Hard Rock Hell
March 15th Crumlin at Patriot
March 16th Swansea at Hanger 18

US DATES:
July 4th West Hollywood, CA at The Whisky
July 5th Las Vegas, NV at Vamp’d

ON-LINE:
https://kenyonrecordsusa.com/home
https://jizzypearlslovehate.com/

Source: Kenyon Records

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RHUNE MOUNTAIN FEST Announces Next Wave Of Bands Confirmed For The Fest

Posted in doom metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music festivals, music news, news with tags , , , , , on February 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Rhüne Mountain Festival Announces Next Four Bands 

Ontario’s premiere doom/stoner rock gathering Rhüne Mountain Festival are pleased to announce ECSTATIC VISION, ACID MAMMOTH, THE DEATH WHEELERS and SONS OF OTIS are confirmed to play the festival.

Set to take place on June 26-28th in Stoney Creek Ontario, this year’s edition of Rhüne Mountain Festival is one for the history books with legendary bands DOPETHRONE, INDIAN HANDCRAFTS and SONS OF ARRAKIS previously confirmed to play.

Buy Tickets HERE: https://fannatickets.com/event/june-26-28-rhune-mountain-fest-stoney-creek-ontario-370/register

Social Media: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhunemountainfestival

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/159Yoga92a/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhunemountain_fest/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rhunemountainfest

Source: C Squared Music

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ICEFISH – Are Back With The Live Rendition Of Rush’s Iconic “Animate”

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , on February 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Progressive metal supergroup ICEFISH is thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated cover of Rush’s classic track “Animate”. Recorded live in Chorzów, Poland, this stunning performance honors the legacy of Rush while delivering ICEFISH’s signature technical brilliance and modern progressive edge.

Listen to “Animate”: 

https://bfan.link/Icefish-Animate

Featuring a lineup of world-class musicians, Andrea Casali (vocals and bass), Alex Argento (Virgil Donati, Corrado Rustici, Zucchero) – keyboards, Marco Sfogli (James LaBrie, PFM) – guitar, Virgil Donati (Planet X, Asia, Steve Vai) – drums, ICEFISH bring unparalleled precision and passion to this iconic song. Their rendition seamlessly blends the spirit of the original with their unique creative style, offering fans a fresh perspective on one of Rush’s most beloved tracks.

The live video, captured during the band’s powerful performance in Chorzów, Poland, premiered on YouTube, providing fans with a visual experience that showcases ICEFISH’s electrifying stage presence and exceptional musicianship.

Watch the live video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NigzHpVj8Vo

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DAYS OF JUPITER Celebrate Release Of Fifth Studio Album The World Was Never Enough – With Title Track Video

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on February 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

“…this will be one of the best and most accomplished albums you’ll hear this year.”
EVER-METAL.COM, Beth Morait – 10/10 (!) Points

“…the Swedish hard rock/heavy metal lords are back with an excellent full-length!” METAL-TEMPLE.COM, “Metal Mark” Garcia – 10/10 (!) Points

Highly praised by specified press around the globe, Swedish masters DAYS OF JUPITER’s much-awaited fifth album The World Was Never Enough has been released through RPM today. Fans can order/stream the album now, here: https://daysofjupiter.rpm.link/twwnePR

Besides delivering captivating hard rock/metal tunes over and over again, the group are also known for capturing the essence of their art in the form of well-crafted music videos, mostly directed by long-time partner Andreas Lundin (Litbox Productions) – and the visualisation of the record’s title track is no exception: kept in blue shades, “The World Was Never Enough” matches the thought-provoking atmosphere surrounding the whole album.

“Get ready to be captivated and energised by a powerful, heavy and tough hard rock/metal song with enchanting melodies and a catchy and haunting hook. Featuring lyrics which dive into a story with a spy and 007-like feeling to it, it’s a story about two people on the run who have a bond that is stronger and bigger than this world could ever offer,” lyricist Robert Hilli reveals.

Watch the music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vge6d2eR8hg

The World Was Never Enough – Track Listing:
 
01. Original Sin
02. The World Was Never Enough
03. Machine
04. Desolation
05. The Fix
06. Parazite
07. My Heaven My Hell
08. Denial
09. Ignite
10. Invincible

On The World Was Never Enough, DAYS OF JUPITER’s first album in almost seven years, pure energy blends with raw rock ‘n’ roll spirit, resulting in a soundtrack for rebels and outsiders. Also made to spread the word of DOJ in new territories, the album consists of 10 excitingly varied tracks.

It was recorded at Sweden’s Orange Monkey Studio, where the band locked themselves for quite a while, directed by mixing/mastering engineer Peo Hedin and Robert Hilli, who also took care of photography duties for the new campaign, to record the follow-up to Panoptical [2018]. Brilliantly summarising the essence of the record, the band hired Zark Metal Artwork to design the TWWNE cover which layout was fine worked by Jenny Pettersson.

More from The World Was Never Enough:
“Original Sin” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYYLjhVtz0w
“Machine” OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjS7TuEkaEw
“The Fix” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azp5sGGxi-c
“Desolation” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMPib3NYQQs
“Parazite” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0fCW-dI9jQ

DAYS OF JUPITER are:
Janne Hilli – vocals
Marcus Lindman – guitars
Johnny Grenwald – guitars
Janne Karlsson – bass
Magnus Larsson – drums

About DAYS OF JUPITER

With over 20 million streams on Spotify and widespread critical acclaim across four studio albums, DAYS OF JUPITER’s journey began in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden in 2010. Their debut album, Secrets Brought To Life [2012], marked their entrance onto the global stage, followed by a performance at the prestigious Sweden Rock Festival. Their albums OnlyAshes Remain and New Awakening helped expand their reach, landing them more live performances, including international shows. The band eventually supported DISTURBED in front of 10,000 fans in Estonia following the release of their fourth album, Panoptical [2018].

Now, with a strong new partnership with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), DAYS OF JUPITER are back with their fifth album, aiming to please their loyal fanbase and attract new metal fans worldwide.

More on DAYS OF JUPITER:
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Source: C Squared Music

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Black Sabbath Announce ‘Back To The Beginning’

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Ozzy Osbourne Facebook:

Icons of Metal come together to celebrate
Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Performance
July 5th at Villa Park

All Profits From The Show Will Be SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice

The original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING on July 5th at Villa Park.

The all-star event will celebrate the true creators of heavy metal and will see Ozzy Osbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow.

“It’s my time to go Back to the Beginning… time for me to give back to the place where I was born,” Ozzy Osbourne said. “How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham Forever.”

Formed in Birmingham in 1968 and going on to become one of most successful metal bands of all time, Black Sabbath have sold over 75 million albums worldwide across their legendary career. Setting the blueprint for the many routes heavy metal took, Black Sabbath’s influence and importance is as vital today as it was in the early 1970s.

Music Director Tom Morello said: “This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever.”

BACK TO THE BEGINNING will feature sets from Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax and Mastodon

The all-day event will also feature a supergroup of musicians. Artists announced so far include Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), David Draiman (Disturbed), Duff McKagan & Slash (Guns ‘n Roses), Frank Bello (Anthrax), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Jake E Lee, Jonathan Davis (Korn), KK Downing, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Scott Ian (Anthrax), Sleep Token ii (Sleep Token), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Wolfgang Van Halen and Zakk Wylde.

More names will be announced shortly.

Tickets go on sale at 10am GMT on Friday 14th February 2025 at LiveNation.co.uk.

All profits will go to the following charities: Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorns Children’s Hospice, a Children’s Hospice supported by Aston Villa.

LONG LIVE BLACK SABBATH.

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BARONESS – Announces The Red & Blue Tour

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on February 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

NORTH AMERICAN TREK CELEBRATES THE SEMINAL RED ALBUM AND BLUE RECORD

February 5, 2025 – Baroness recently surprised Philadelphia-area fans with two performances of the Red Album and Blue Record in their entirety, both of which sold-out within minutes. The band is now bringing “The Red & Blue Tour” to the Midwest and East Coast this Spring.

The trek kicks off on May 7, with Baroness revisiting the monumental tracks that established them as one of the most innovative bands of their generation. From the psychedelic-laden “Isak” to the ethereal melodies of “The Sweetest Curse,” the special evenings with the Savannah-born outfit promise to be one of the most captivating tours of the year.

Tickets are on sale this Friday, February 7 at 10 a.m. local time via YourBaroness.com. The tour will feature a variety of exclusive tour-only vinyl with newly crafted John Baizley artwork, as well as a selection of Red and Blue themed merchandise.

Photo credit: Ebru Yildiz

“In December, for our annual Philly pre-holiday show, we performed our first two full length albums: Red and Blue,” John Baizley shares. “It was a great experience, unearthing the deeper cuts from those records that had faded from our setlist and it offered a rare opportunity to play some of those songs for the first time ever outside the studio. While I’ve personally never been overly interested in the pure nostalgia of past records, we’ve always found it illuminating to bridge the gap between present and past Baroness by learning and updating/rearranging our earliest material. After the overwhelming and positive response from the Philadelphia shows (and while we’re busy writing our next record) we’re looking forward to taking Red and Blue on the road and sharing the experience with old and new friends alike.”

The Red Album (2007) and Blue Record (2009) laid the foundation for what was to come over Baroness’ 20-year-plus career. These two albums introduced the band’s distinctive style, combining crushing heaviness with melodic intricacy, and paved the way for the ambitious scope of Yellow & Green, the GRAMMY-nominated Purple, the grandeur of Gold & Grey, and the expansive creativity of STONE.

The Red & Blue Tour dates:

May 7 Baltimore, MD Metro Gallery

May 8 Brooklyn, NY The Meadows

May 9 Brooklyn, NY The Meadows

May 11 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair

May 13 Albany, NY Empire Underground

May 14 Syracuse, NY The Song & Dance

May 16 Cleveland, OH The Grog Shop

May 17 Detroit, MI Magic Stick

May 18 Grand Rapids, MI The Pyramid Scheme

May 20 Chicago, IL Sleeping Village

May 21 Chicago, IL Sleeping Village

May 23 St. Paul, MN Turf Club

May 24 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room

May 25 Kansas City, MO recordBar

May 27 Indianapolis, IN Black Circle

May 28 Columbus, OH The King of Clubs

May 30 Toronto, ON Prepare The Ground

May 31 Pittsburgh, PA Thunderbird Music Hall

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THE SWORD RETURNS

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 4, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Dave Creaney

February 4, 2025, AUSTIN – The Sword is back.

Following their highly-anticipated set at Levitation 2024, the legendary band has announced two additional dates, with more shows on the horizon: April 10 at the Granada Theater (Dallas) and April 11 at Paper Tiger (San Antonio). Tickets are on-sale this Friday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. local time.

Cronise, in conversation with Revolver: (https://www.revolvermag.com/feature/the-sword-return-inside-texas-stoner-metal-bands-comeback/) shared his thoughts on the band’s reunion, the 15th anniversary of Warp Riders, and more: We know each other, we’re comfortable. It’s just kind of like putting on a comfortable pair of sneakers. Levitation was a great show… it went really well.”

Kyle Shutt adds, “I can’t tell you what it means to see everyone’s positive reception. It feels so good to see people out there almost more enthusiastic about the band than ever – it’s something we’ll never take for granted.”

Warp Riders is the Austin-based band’s third full-length album, which arrived in the summer of 2010. The 10-song collection, described as a psychedelic space opera, features the galloping, fuzzed out “Tres Brujas” and the southern rock-infused “Lawless Lands.” Warp Riders was met with widespread praise upon its release. Premier Guitar praised the album’s “distinctly Texas-flavored sense of groove and swing,” while SPIN called it “badass” and “innovative.” Consequence went even further, declaring it a “classic.”

The Sword is JD Cronise (vocals, guitar), Bryan Richie (bass, keyboards), Kyle Shutt (guitar, vocals), and Santiago Vela (drums). Following their 2003 inception, The Sword quickly became one of the most revered names in heavy music. With a blend of crushing riffs, intricate storytelling, and a sound that bridges classic metal and modern rock, The Sword has released six albums: Age of Winters (2006), Gods of the Earth (2008), Warp Riders (2010), Apocryphon (2012), High Country (2015) and Used Future (2018).

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JERRY CANTRELL – Releases Deluxe Version Of I WANT BLOOD With Spoken Word Tracks

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on January 31, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

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NORTH AMERICAN I WANT BLOOD TOUR KICKS OFF TONIGHT

January 31, 2025 – Niagara Falls, Ontario – Jerry Cantrell kicks off his first North American tour in support of his recently released album, I Want Blood, tonight in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The tour launch coincides with the arrival of a deluxe version of the nine-track collection (listen here).

Featuring spoken word versions of each of the songs on I Want Blood, the Cantrell narrated pieces also feature their own unique score with contributions from producer Joe Barresi, engineer Maxwell Urasky, Greg Puciato (Better Lovers, The Black Queen), Roy Mayorga (Ministry), Gil Sharone (Stolen Babies, Team Sleep), Rani Sharone (Stolen Babies), George Adrian (The Maybirds), composer Vincent Jones, and producer Michael Rozon. An animated video series featuring graphics from Boy Tillekens can be viewed here.

“I wanted to do something special and I’ve never done a spoken word recitation of the lyrics, and I thought it might be kind of cool to have it on the B-side of ‘Vilified,’” Cantrell recalls in a recent interview with Scott Lipps. “I thought maybe it needs some music or something, and I was sitting there with Maxwell Urasky, my demo partner. He’s a really talented musician, and he said ‘Let me mess around with it for a night.’ He came back the next day with that piece of music, and it sounded killer. I brought it in to Joe Barresi and he said, ‘Man, you should do this with all of them.’ I got this creative stew going of sending the lyrics out to people, having them come up with the music, and sending it back. We ended up with nine pieces of really interesting takes on the lyrics, but the music is done by creative partners of mine, and it has nothing to do with the real music, so it is truly a standalone piece.”

I Want Blood was recorded at Barresi’s JHOC Studio in Pasadena, Calif., and features contributions from Duff McKagan (Guns N’Roses), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Greg Puciato (Better Lovers, ex-Dillinger Escape Plan), Gil Sharone (Team Sleep, Stolen Babies), and Lola Colette.

The album is available on CD, digitally, and multiple 2LP vinyl variants: https://bio.to/JerryCantrell.

Jerry Cantrell – tour dates:

January 31 Niagara Falls, ON Fallsview Casino Resort
February 1 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
February 2 Portland, ME Aura
February 4 Boston, MA Citizens House of Blues Boston
February 5 New York, NY Irving Plaza
February 7 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore – Silver Spring
February 8 Bensalem, PA Parx Xcite Center
February 11 Huntington, NY The Paramount
February 12 Norfolk, VA The NorVa
February 14 Raleigh, NC The Ritz
February 15 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theatre
February 16 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
February 18 Columbus, OH The Bluestone
February 19 Indianapolis, IN Murat Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
February 22 St. Louis, MO The Hawthorn
February 23 Chicago, IL The Vic Theatre
February 25 Tulsa, OK Tulsa Theater
February 26 Houston, TX House of Blues Houston
February 27 San Antonio, TX The Aztec Theatre
March 1 Mesa, AZ The Nile Theater
March 2 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues Las Vegas
March 4 Los Angeles, CA The Belasco
March 5 Ventura, CA The Majestic Ventura Theater
March 7 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory – Spokane
March 8 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
March 9 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre

May 31 Padua, IT Hall
June 1 Milan, IT Magazzini Generali
June 4 Krakow, PL Mystic Festival
June 6 Berlin, DE Columbia Theater
June 7 Nüremberg, DE Rock im Park
June 8 Nürnberg, DE Rock am Ring
June 10 Zagreb, HR The Culture Factory
June 12 Nickelsdorf, AT Nova Rock Festival
June 13 Hradec Kralove, CZ Rock The People
June 14 – 15 Donington Park, UK Download Festival
June 17 London, UK O2 Forum Kentish Town
June 19 Amsterdam, NL Melkweg
June 20 Dessel, BE Graspop Metal Meeting
June 22 Clisson, FR Hellfest Open Air Festival
June 24 Paris, FR La Machine du Moulin Rouge
June 25 Nijmegen, NL Doornroosje
June 26 Hamburg, DE Gruenspan
June 28 Oslo, NO Tons of Rock

Tickets are available now at jerrycantrell.com/tour. Filter opens on all North American dates.

Photo credit: Nick Fancher

Jerry Cantrell is an iconic American troubadour, celebrated for his distinctive guitar playing, soulful vocals and profound songwriting. Known for his work in both Alice In Chains and as a solo artist, the GRAMMY nominated musician has sold in excess of 30 million albums, has been named one of the greatest guitar players of all time by both Guitar World and Rolling Stone, and has been instrumental in shaping the sound of modern rock music.

Over his career, he has released six studio albums with Alice in Chains, three solo full-lengths, has had his music featured in films from Cameron Crowe, Judd Apatow and Ben Stiller and made cameos in “Deadwood” and “Jerry Maguire.”

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RED FANG Kick Off 20TH Anniversary Year With Deep Cuts (March 14, RELAPSE RECORDS)

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on January 31, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Deep Cuts album cover

RARITIES COLLECTION FEATURES 26 SONGS FROM VARIOUS B-SIDES, COMPILATIONS AND SINGLES

Listen to “It’s Always There” here

January 31, 2025, PORTLAND – Red Fang kicks off their 20th-anniversary celebrations with the March 14 release of Deep Cuts, an extensive 26-song collection of non-album tracks, covers, and previously unreleased singles.

A preview of the album arrives today with the release of “It’s Always There” (https://orcd.co/redfang-deepcuts), a track from the deluxe version of Whales and Leeches. “I remember really liking the melancholic vibe of ‘It’s Always There,’ but Aaron and I had no vocal ideas coming to mind,” recalls Bryan Giles. “When I lived in San Diego, I became friendly with Pall Jenkins, and was always a fan of Three mile Pilot and The Black Heart Procession, so it was exciting for me to enlist his help bringing the song to life. I think he did a really beautiful job on it!”

Deep Cuts also includes several covers, such as the Wipers’ “Over The Edge,” and Tubeway Army’s “Listen To Sirens,” along with rare Red Fang originals like “Antidote” (from the mobile game, “Red Fang: Headbang!”) and “Wires (demo),” which makes its vinyl debut.

“Perhaps unremarkable to anyone else, it’s fucking amazing to me that we have made it TWENTY YEARS,” Aaron Beam shares. “Before we started jamming in John Sherman’s basement, I’d already been in 40 (maybe more!) bands, none of which lasted more than a year or two. Yet somehow in 2005, for the first time since probably 1987 I found myself without any band to play in. It turned out this was also true of John, David, and Bryan! So it was only natural that we’d start playing together.

All we ever wanted to do was make music that we knew our friends would be stoked to hear at a basement party. Our first show was in David’s basement, and no matter how big the stages were that we ended up playing, we always tried to bring as much of that basement party feeling as we could. 

In that regard, this double album feels very much at home. It’s got a sampling of the weird variety of covers that reflect the different shit that inspire us. The computer drum-laden home demo for ‘Wires’ gives a little peek into the process that we pretty rarely but sometimes used for writing (more often than not, all the writing happened in the jam space). There’s of course a generous helping of rare B-sides and bonus tracks that might be hard to find even in today’s digital world. And there’s even a smattering of pretty atypical GarageBand demos that are some of my favorite things to listen to on this record. They could probably never make a regular Red Fang release, but really let you see what is going on in our heads when we’re not banging them!

Please enjoy this record that we are happy to have made for you.”

Deep Cuts is available as a 2xLP set, as well as on CD and digital formats. Pre-orders are available now: https://www.relapse.com/pages/red-fang-deep-cuts.

Deep Cuts track list:

1.    Antidote (from the “Red Fang: Headbang!” mobile game)

2.    The Shadows (from Scion AV Presents – Red Fang)

3.    Murder The Mountains (bonus track from Whales and Leeches Deluxe Version)

4.    Weird Poly *

5.    Hollow Light *

6.    Over The Edge (Wipers’ cover)

7.    Listen To The Sirens (Tubeway Army cover)

8.    Stereo Nucleosis (from the Adult Swim Singles Series)

9.    Black Hole (bonus track from Murder the Mountains Deluxe Digital Version)

10. Through (No Talent cover)

11. Champ Chugger **

12. Ice Ice Baby *

13. It’s Always There (bonus track from Whales and LeechesDeluxe Version)

14. Black Water (bonus track from Whales and Leeches Deluxe Version)

15. Pawn Everything (bonus track from Murder the MountainsDeluxe Digital Version)

16. Wires (Demo)

17. In 5 With Keys *

18. Bad Places (Played on the band’s first U.S. tour, one of the first ever Red Fang songs)

19. Forgot To Write *

20. Endless Sea (from the Spelljams soundtrack)

21. Suicide (Dust cover)

22. OMG OMD *

23. LSP (from “Wires” single)

24. 50’s Tremors **

25. AGB Fruit **

26. Feeder (bonus track from Only Ghosts Deluxe Version)

*-Written/recorded during the pandemic lockdowns at the band’s practice space

**- Songs recorded at Aaron’s house “almost certainly while legally high on marijuana”

Photo credit: James Rexroad

Red Fang is Aaron Beam (bass, vocals, guitar, keyboards), Bryan Giles (guitar, vocals, synthesizers, happy accidents), John Sherman (drums) and David Sullivan (guitars). Over their 20-year career the Portland, Oregon based band has released five studio albums: Red Fang (2009), Murder the Mountains (2011), Whales and Leeches (2013), Only Ghosts (2016), and Arrows (2021). Their music videos have captivated a generation of heavy music fans, racking up tens of millions of views. From the beer-can armor of “Prehistoric Dog” to Fred Armisen’s cameo in the zombie-themed “Blood Like Cream,” and the katana-gone-wrong chaos of Arrows,” Red Fang has mastered the art of the music video like no other band.

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RATT Legends Stephen Pearcy & Warren De Martini Reunite For M3 2025 Performance!

Posted in classic rock, Hair Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on January 29, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Stephen Pearcy Facebook:

M3 2025
For Immediate Release

Stephen Pearcy RATT founder lead singer;
“Never say never, right? There was no question when the idea was brought up doing something with Warren again. It wasn’t even a thought, it’s time, let’s do this. “Pearcy / De Martini” back in the cellar, let’s go!
Let’s break the ice, with the utmost respect and do what we do best together, play RATT music. It’ll seem like yesterday instead of years when we’re back onstage regardless. It’s time to RATT n’ Roll again, even if it’s a double shot. It’s about the bands legacy.
I know what we can do as a team, and that’s writing great songs and Kickin’ some ass onstage. It’s only appropriate that the first show in years is at M3 2025. It’s a great event. You’re getting ALL the RATT hits and more, let the “Invasion Celebration” begin. Never say never, right”? M3 Rock Festival officialstephenpearcy.com #sepwarnd #2025Ready #80s #rattnroll

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF RATT.

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“Meet the Monsters” – Hard Rock Act OVERDRIVERS Unleashed New Video Single From Upcoming Album: Glory Or Nothing

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on January 22, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Coming on March 7, 2025 via ROAR!

March 07, 2025 will see French heavy rockers OVERDRIVERS release their much-awaited, third studio offering, entitled Glory Or Nothing, via ROAR (Grave Digger, Mystic Prophecy, Crematory a.o.). A music video to the band’s high-voltage, new single, “Meet the Monsters”, is now premiering below! To pre-order Glory Or Nothing, visit: https://overdrivers.rpm.link/glorypr 

“Welcome to the dark side! ‘Meet the Monsters’ delivers heavy riffs and a sinister beat, born from our love of horror.” Comments the band on their latest single. Crank it up now on all digital streaming services at: https://overdrivers.rpm.link/monsterspr

The video clip is now premiering HERE

Since 2015, OVERDRIVERS has been tearing through the Northern Lands like a runaway freight train. Born from nowhere and fueled by pure rock rebellion, these four hard-hitting rockers bring the kind of thunder only cranked-up Marshall amps can deliver. With their amps on blast, they claimed every stage in their path, quickly earning a reputation for leaving chaos and converted fans behind them.

OVERDRIVERS are:
Adrien Desquirez – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Anthony Clay – Lead guitar, backing vocals
Florian Morgano – Drums, backing vocals
Lion Das Neves – Bass

Once they’d conquered every inch of their homeland, the band set their sights on broader horizons, unleashing their electric storm on Spain and beyond. With relentless, high-voltage shows, Overdrivers brought their raw, headbanging energy to rock lovers everywhere, proving that in the face of their All-Powerful Rock’N’Roll, resistance is futile.

Glory Or Nothing – track listing:
01 – Kings of the Road 
02 – Overdrivers 
03 – Glory Or Nothing 
04 – My Girlfriend Is a Pornstar 
05 – Cobra Kai 
06 – Guitar Playboy 
07 – Bad Breath Girl 
08 – Meet the Monsters 
09 – Ready for the Rodeo 
10 – We Are One 
11 – Perfection Is My Name 
12 – In Fear, Blood and Fire

Armed with three explosive releases, Rockin’ Hell (2016), She’s On Her Period (2018), and the Rock Out! EP, the band rallied thousands of followers and forged an unbreakable army of die-hard fans.

Now, OVERDRIVERS prepares to release their most powerful weapon yet: Glory Or Nothing. This new album is set to drop like a bombshell, reigniting their worldwide crusade and solidifying their place as a force in modern rock. Brace yourself and get ready to rock. OVERDRIVERS is coming. Louder, fiercer, and more unstoppable than ever!

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JOHN SYKES – Rest In Peace | A Brief Tribute To A Heavy Metal & Hard Rock Legend

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, Rock Music Obituaries with tags , , , , , , on January 21, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Above: Best of John Sykes -album cover – (2000) – Mercury Records Japan

Heavy Metal and Hard Rock guitarist, vocalist and songwriting legend John Sykes passed away on Monday, January 20th at the age of 65. Metal Odyssey expresses condolences to the family, friends. fans and all past bandmates of John Sykes; God Bless him and may he rest in peace.

John Sykes’ illustrious career included being a former member of 1980’s bands Tygers of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake and his very own Blue Murder, along with being a successful solo artist. John Sykes also toured Europe in 1983 with the late Phil Lynotts’ solo (live only) band named The Three Musketeers.

Above: Thin Lizzy – Thunder and Lightning – album cover – (1983) – Warner Bros.
Above: Whitesnake S/T – album cover – (1987) – Geffen Records
Above: BLUE MURDER S/T – album cover – (1989) – Geffen Records

John Sykes was born in Reading, England on July 29, 1959.

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GOTTHARD – Unleash New Single & Video “Thunder & Lightning” | Stereo Crush Now Available For Pre-Order

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on January 18, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Swiss hard rock legends GOTTHARD have kicked off the new year with the release of their second single, “Thunder & Lightning,” from their upcoming 12-track studio album Stereo Crush. As the world remains blanketed in snow, this new track spreads spring fever with its uplifting leads and emotionally charged storyline about love, quickly capturing the hearts of fans and heightening anticipation for the band’s eagerly awaited new album.

Secure your copy [digipak-CD, jewelcase-CD, red marbled vinyl, digital] or pre-save Stereo Crush now, here: https://gotthard.rpm.link/stereocrushPR

Today, alongside the worldwide launch of pre-orders, GOTTHARD are also excited to reveal the cover artwork for Stereo Crush, set to hit the shelves on March 21, 2025 via RPM. The artwork, designed by Thomas Ewerhard, who has previously collaborated with the band, perfectly encapsulates the album’s themes of honesty, rawness, and a broad spectrum of emotions.

Freddy [Scherer; guitars] came to my house with the musical idea for this song. We started there and came up with the structure and the vocal melodies together and recorded the demo there. I then spent quite some time figuring out lyrics. The sound of the chorus riff somehow sounded electric to me, and I was thinking of words like ‘lightning’ and thunder’ etc…and then I thought of the concept of how lightning never strikes twice but in this case it does, using this as a metaphor for love. Also in French, which I’m fluent in, you can say that ‘love at first sight’ is like getting hit by a bolt of lightning,” singer Nic Maeder sheds light on the track’s creation.

Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/Z1swDgrXvxo
Listen to “Thunder & Lightning”: https://gotthard.rpm.link/thunderPR

After releasing two singles, there’s no real doubt that GOTTHARD are more than ready for the future with Stereo Crush! Decorated with a powerful and contemporary production, the album delivers a series of big anthems but also a few surprises which help the Swiss icons to improve their DNA fresh and to spice up the essence of their trademark sound in an exciting way. It’s clear like Swiss glacier water: 2025 belongs to GOTTHARD!

Stereo Crush – Track Listing:

01. AI & I
02. Thunder & Lightning
03. Rusty Rose
04. Burning Bridges
05. Drive My Car
06. Boom Boom
07. Life
08. Liverpool
09. Shake Shake
10. Devil In The Moonlight
11. Dig A Little Deeper
12. These Are The Days

Photo credit: Manuel Schütz
L-R:
Freddy Scherer (guitars), Marc Lynn (bass), Nic Maeder (vocals),
Flavio Mezzodi (drums), Leo Leoni (guitars)

Produced and mixed by long-time partner Charlie Bauerfeind, who’s known for his work with the likes of HELLOWEEN and BLIND GUARDIAN, alongside founding member Leo Leoni at Yellowhouse Studio, and mastered by Sascha “Busy” Bühren (TrueBusyness), with artwork once again provided by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA etc.), Stereo Crush promises to set new standards which will additionally come to shine on the band’s forthcoming touring cycle: GOTTHARD will be touring in May, accompanied by special guests Y&T, rounded off by select festival and headline dates during the course of the year. The band’s current live schedule and ticket info can be found below!

More from Stereo Crush:
“Boom Boom” OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vKHkfiegtg

Info & Tickets: https://www.gotthard.com/tourdates/

GOTTHARD live:

Stereo Crush Tour 2025

21.05.2025 DE Saarbücken – Garage (w/ ECLIPSE) NEW

Special Guests: Y&T
Presented by Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, musix,
Rock Antenne, powermetal.de & Bottom Row
23.05.2025 DE Bochum – RuhrCongress
24.05.2025 DE Geiselwind – Music Hall
25.05.2025 DE Frankfurt – Batschkapp
27.05.2025 DE Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36
29.05.2025 DE Munich – Circus Krone
30.05.2025 DE Filderstadt – FILharmonie
31.05.2025 AT Telfs – Rathaussaal

14.06.2025 ES Zamora – Z! Live Rock
27.06.2025 CH Basel – Summerstage (w/ KROKUS)
28.06.2025 DE Ehingen – Martkplatz (w/ KROKUS) NEW
20.07.2025 CH Locarno – Moon&Stars (“Steve Lee – The Show”) NEW
22.07.2025 DE Regensburg – Piazza im Gewerbepark
06.08.2025 CH Zofingen – Heitere (w/ Orchestra) NEW
10.08.2025 DE Tettnang – Schlossgarten (w/ KROKUS) NEW
19.12.2025 CH Bern – Festhalle (w/ KROKUS)
20.12.2025 CH Zurich – The Hall (w/ KROKUS)

Source: C Squared Music

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Metal Show & Tell: OZZY OSBOURNE Funko POP!

Posted in classic rock, Collectibles, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music with tags , , , , , , , , on January 18, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Check it out! That’s my Ozzy Osbourne Funko POP! ROCKS mint-in-box! It’s also a Funko.com exclusive, whatever that means. Sounds important though. The date on the lower back cover is 2023. Thanks for visiting and looking, I appreciate it!

Back cover gives date at bottom, in teeny tiny type.
Above: side panel

Long Live OZZY OSBOURNE.

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LUCIE SUE: AN ARTIST TO KNOW FOR 2025

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on January 14, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Xavier Ducommun-Ricoux

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “BATTLESTATION” HERE

HELLFEST OPEN AIR FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE CONFIRMED

January 14, 2025 – A fierce new voice emerging from the intersection of punk and metal, French musician Lucie Sue and her eponymous band make their U.S. debut with the single “Battlestation.” The track arrives alongside a bold, high-energy video that captures Lucie’s rebellious spirit and unbridled charisma.

Joined by bandmates Mitch, Laura and Enzo, “Battlestation” is a perfect showcase for Lucie’s signature sound – dark, heavy riffs overlaid with Lucie’s vocals – part spoken word, part infection chorus. A powerful fusion of ’90s grunge and modern metal, “Battlestation” hits hard both sonically and lyrically, serving as a manifesto of female empowerment.

Rolling Stone France said of the track: “Direct and powerful, it mixes modern and vintage influences without forgetting the musician’s signature style…”

“Battlestation” digital single cover

A child of the MTV generation, Lucie escaped to the sounds of L7, Metallica and PJ Harvey after her cello lessons at the Lyon National Conservatory. An accomplished visual artist, she pivoted to music during the COVID lockdowns; her stylish, DIY releases quickly gaining a devout following via social media.

Already booked for Hellfest 2025, a full-length album and tour dates will come later this year (more details to be announced soon). With her distinctive style and boundless energy, Lucie Sue is poised to become one of the most exciting musical breakthroughs of 2025.

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Canada’s MARBLE GHOSTS Unleash “Distance Between” A Blistering Anthem For Divided Times

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on January 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photographer Credit – Lisa Thompson (Dark Moon Productions)
L-R – Adam Hansen (Guitar), Dylan Gunnell (Vocals), Paulo Ferraz (Bass), Jer Renaud (Drums)

Sophomore EP “The Greatest Divide” Out April 2025

Marble Ghosts, the Canadian boundary pushing ensemble known for their distinctive blend of metal, grunge, and punk influences, has announced their highly anticipated second EP “The Greatest Divide” set for release on April 4, 2025. The band comments on the first, explosive single “Distance Between”:

“From the opening lyric of the EP, “Here we are in the greatest divide”, the songs explore the ever-growing rift between almost every part of modern-day society. From the rich and the shrinking middle class to widening gaps in political and religious ideologies, the EP was inspired by our reality.”

Musically, the single shows off its punk-metal roots, never relenting from beginning to end. The biting rapid-fire verses meet the band’s characteristic soaring choruses. The band shows off its guitar chops with a blistering solo that perfectly matches the song’s energy. The song crescendos with another feverish solo over top desperate screams.

The EP and the single are recommended for fans of Alter Bridge, Shinedown, and Saint Asonia.

Listen to “Distance Between” at https://youtu.be/tE-M5vDS_uk

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/40D2I4h

Bandcamp pre-order – https://marbleghosts.bandcamp.com/

Album Artwork by:
Marble Ghosts font: Crossfade Productions
EP cover art: Edith Fluet

Track Listing:

  1. Distance Between (3:38)
  2. Eat the Rich (4:16)
  3. Trafficked (The Devil Inside) (4:19)
  4. Gloom (4:24)
  5. Osmium (4:48)
    EP Length: 21:26

Band Line Up (EP)
Dylan Gunnell – Lead Vocals and Lyrics
Adam Hansen – Guitar
Paul R. Champagne – Bass
Jer Renaud – Drums

Band Line Up (Live)
Dylan Gunnell – Lead Vocals
Adam Hansen – Guitar and Backing Vocals
Paulo Ferraz – Bass
Jer Renaud – Drums

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Source: Asher Media Relations

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