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RAT PAK RECORDS SET TO RELEASE BEASTO BLANCO “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD”

Pre-order your copy of Beasto Blanco “Live Fast Die Loud” here: www.RatPakRecords.com/BeastoBlanco

Listen to Beasto Blanco “Vegas Baby Vegas” aka “Dirty Los Vegas” from the forthcoming CD “Live Fast Die Loud” here: https://soundcloud.com/rat-pak-records/vegas

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With influences ranging from White Zombie to Motorhead, Beasto Blanco’s “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” is a full-length anthemic hard rock offering that keeps you amped on “10” from start to finish! The progeny of long time Alice Cooper bassist Chuck Garric, “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” yields a powerful combination of heavy riffs, driving bass, and melodic choruses that are bound to stick in your head after just one listen! Beasto Blanco is quickly becoming a favorite of the music and movie industry’s most respected talents! Here is what just a few of them have to say about “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD”:

Johnny Depp: “What an honor to hear something as beastly and killer as this!!! It’s truly, truly great and wonderfully kind of life affirming! Makes one feel ownership of their being!”

Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden): “Chuck has got himself a ‘KIN’ blazing band here. “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” from Beasto Blanco is a solid piece and rockin’ like there is no tomorrow! Well done me old china!”

Alice Cooper: “Beasto Blanco to me is an East L.A ‘Day Of The Dead’ kind of hard rock band. They seem dangerous – don’t stand too close, this is a band that I see exploding in the next few years. The “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” video shows my grown daughter Calico crawling around like some sort of animal, which is of course, just how I remember her as a child!”

Bob Ezrin (Producer): “Chuck Garric is a modern-day monster, one of the most talented and heaviest rock musicians I’ve ever worked with!”

Mikkey Dee (Motorhead): LIVE FAST DIE LOUD is a real ass-kicker and I wouldn’t expect anything less when Chuck is at the forefront, keep slammin!

John Corabi: “I totally love “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD”! This is the real deal, it’s 100% raw energy from start to finish!”

“LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” features Chuck Garric, Calico Cooper, Glen Sobel, Jonathan Mover, Chris Latham, Tiffany Lowe and more!

Official release date is scheduled for October 29th 2013.

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TRACK LISTING:

ILL NOSTRO SPIRITO

BEASTO BLANCO

BLOOD SHOT

CALIFORNIA

BREAKDOWN

VEGAS

MOTOR QUEEN

FREAK

BEG TO DIFFER

LIVE FAST DIE LOUD

NO MORE MAN

(Source: RAT PAK RECORDS)

Facebook: Beasto Blanco

Website: www.ratpakrecords.com

LONG LIVE BEASTO BLANCO.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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ROCK IN RENO! Vince Neil, Queensrÿche And Great White On December 13th, 2013 – Event Info!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock bands, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, Great White, Hard Rock, metal odyssey, queensryche, rock in reno!, vince neil on October 15, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

As the show flyer above states:

Friday, December 13th, 2013, at the Reno Events Center, it’s ROCK IN RENO! With Rock legends: Vince Neil, Queensrÿche and Great White!

Reno Events Center, 400 N Center St, Reno, Nevada

For more info on Reno Events Center, event & tix info:

http://www.visitrenotahoe.com/meetings-c…

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* For More Info:

http://www.queensrycheofficial.com

http://GREATWHITEROCKS.COM

LONG LIVE VINCE NEIL.

LONG LIVE QUEENSRYCHE.

LONG LIVE GREAT WHITE.

METAL BE THY NAME.

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KILLER DWARFS “START @ ONE” – A Classic Hard Rock Album Is Resurrected!

Posted in classic rock, Hair Metal, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags 80's hard rock, classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2013, killer dwarfs, killer dwarfs start @ one, metal odyssey on October 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

KILLER DWARFS – What once was old is new again. What once was forgotten is rediscovered and glistens like a full and welcomed beer keg under a moonlit sky. This beer keg being referenced is the “lost” studio album, Start @ One, from one of Canada’s greatest of Heavy Rock bands ever: KILLER DWARFS. With KILLER DWARFS new studio album Start @ One, the bright lights of Arena Rock and party like you’re 18 again magic of this 1980’s/early 90’s Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band has returned!

This album was meant to be released years ago; only the timing and circumstances surrounding it would not allow this darling batch of nine songs to see its delivery upon the Dwarf Nation. Now it’s here! Unlaced Nike high-top sneakers as my witness, this KILLER DWARFS album is as fun, entertaining and Hard Rockin’ today, as it would have been back in the day. This is an album and a band that is brimming with so much appeal. Many, many from the Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Hair Metal and Melodic Heavy Metal crowds should be stoked by the gallant return of KILLER DWARFS!

Quality Melodic Hard Rock of yesteryear will never lose it’s luster, flavor or psyche-you-out impact on me. Start @ One is proof positive of this. It’s the colorful and booming sound of KILLER DWARFS, with major league songs that have always made them so memorable and this album is once again confirmation of just that; with the band’s chemistry of good times and Rock ’till you drop attitude spilling over each song!

Russ Dwarf should now be considered in every conversation of celebrated vocalists of 80’s Hard Rock up to present day. Solid Ground, Sky Is Falling and seven other songs are my choice favorites on Start @ One… and I’m not messing around! If you’re to take my Metal advice and run with it, then, go and buy Start @ One and be reminded that KILLER DWARFS have reunited and returned to conquer the villages, rural centers and all urban dwellings, while raising the Dwarf Nation flag to more grandiose heights! Metal be thy name.

Now… get your very own copy of Start @ One by clicking this link right here: http://russdwarf.bandcamp.com/

START @ ONE – Track Listing:

Lonely Road

Solid Ground

Sky Is Falling

Adalina

Psycho Circus

Start @ One

Down In Hollywood

Walk On By

The Crowd

Russ “Dwarf” Graham – vocals

Darrell “Dwarf” Millar – drums & vocals

Gerry “Cod Dwarf” Finn – guitars & vocals

Ronald “Bad Ronbo Dwarf” Mayer – bass & vocals

Additional Players:

John “Skully” Macintosh – keyboards

Fred Duvall – vocals

Cosimo Crupi – keyboards & vocals

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* Album Art & Design: Chris Hale

* For More Info On KILLER DWARFS:

Facebook: Killer Dwarfs

Website: http://killerdwarfsband.com

Russ Dwarf: http://russdwarf.com

LONG LIVE KILLER DWARFS.

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

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Jack Russell’s Great White – Confirmed Tour Dates 2013

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock news, jack russell, jack russell's great white, metal odyssey on October 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE – UPCOMING SHOWS!

As reported on Jack Russell’s Great White Pirates Facebook Page:

Good Morning Crew Members! These are confimed tour dates!
10-18-13 Sculley’s Shooters – SkullFest – Jack Russell Acoustic Show North Platte, NE

10-25-13 The Canyon Agoura Hills, CA

11-9-13 BMI Indoor Speedway Versailles, OH

11-14-13 Voce Lima, Peru

11-16-13 Manifesto Rock Bar Sao Paulo, Brazil

12-13-13 Ace of Spades Sacramento, CA

Rock on and hope to see you all soon!

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Facebook: Jack Russell’s Great White Pirates Page

LONG LIVE JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE.

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EMPHATIC – Set October 22nd Release Date For Sophomore Album Another Life, Featuring Frontman Toryn Green (Fuel, Apocalyptica)

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags emphatic, emphatic another life, Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2013, metal odyssey, toryn green on October 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Omaha-based hard rockers, Emphatic have announced an October 22nd release date for their sophomore album, Another Life, with Epochal Artists Records/Capitol Music Group. The album will be the first to feature new frontman Toryn Green, previously the singer of multi-platinum rock band FUEL and the touring vocalist for Finnish cello-rock band Apocalyptica.

Emphatic guitarist Justin McCain says, “This band has seen its share of difficult situations, and for me, I was the guy that had to decide to give up or fix what was broken. Music is in my blood so giving up isn’t an option.” He continues, “After making that decision to continue we found Toryn and he was everything I’ve ever wanted in a frontman. The record is a reflection of the trials and tribulations we went through as a band over the past couple of years.”

Produced by McCain and co-produced by Ryan Greene at Validus Recording Studios in Los Angeles, Another Life showcases Emphatic’s newfound sense of maturity and creative firepower, joining McCain’s drive with Green’s energy, as they deliver a powerful dose of groundbreaking hard rock. Now, with rejuvenated creativity, the band is firing on all cylinders with a line-up that matches the intensity of their songs. Another Life is filled with gigantic hooks, powerful melodies and is an inspiring triumph over adversity.

Emphatic are best known for their major label debut album Damage, which produced the hit single “Bounce”, shooting the album onto the Billboard Heatseekers charts at #9. The album was produced by Howard Benson (Three Days Grace, Halestorm), and featured A Perfect Circle’s Josh Freese playing drums. From there, Emphatic went on to take part in the Carnival Of Madness Tour, alongside hard rock heavyweights Theory of a Deadman, Alter Bridge, Black Stone Cherry, and Adelitas Way.

http://www.emphaticrock.com/

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(Source: MAD Ink PR)

LONG LIVE EMPHATIC.

LONG LIVE HARD ROCK.

METAL BE THY NAME.

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BENEDICTUM – US METAL RISING STARS BENEDICTUM TO UNLEASH THEIR FOURTH ALBUM “OBEY” ON FRONTIERS RECORDS IN DECEMBER

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags benedictum, benedictum obey, heavy metal albums 2013, Metal, metal albums 2013, metal odyssey, veronica freeman on October 13, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Heavy Metal gets a needed shot in the arm with the long-awaited and much-anticipated new album from BENEDICTUM’s OBEY due out for release on Frontiers Records on November 29th in Europe and December 3rd in North America. With a sound that nods to the legends of Metal such as early Rainbow, the stylings of Savatage, Warrior, Rough Cutt, and Pyschotic Waltz, along with shades of Black Sabbath; Benedictum unleashes ‘OBEY’ that will surely bring pleasure to the Gods of Heavy Metal and their legions of fans around the world!

Led by the sultry and powerful vocal gymnastics of lead singer Veronica Freeman, whose voice has been praised on the television show, That Metal Show, on VH1 among others; BENEDICTUM displays a plethora of aggressive riffs, fierce rhythms, and powerful melodies full of delicate textures that grow spikes with shredding leads to converge at the crossroads of tradition and innovation.

The rise of BENEDICTUM began when the band caught the ear and attention of DIO guitarist Craig Goldy, who in turn had his friend Jeff Pilson (Dokken, Dio, Foreigner) check them out. With the groups raw power and pure potential just beginning to surface, Pilson then produced and recorded Benedictum’s debut album ‘UNCREATION’ in 2005. The band garnered rave reviews and won over enthusiastic fist-pumping fans rapidly. Their second album ‘SEASONS OF TRAGEDY’ released in 2008 to more undeniable Metal love from around the world. All of this led to BENEDICTUM being signed to a contract with FRONTIERS RECORDS and further upping the ante in the studio.

Check Out The BENEDICTUM OBEY EPK (Official) Below!

The band and Grammy Award winning producer Ryan Greene (Megadeth, F5, NOFX) joined forces for 2011’s ‘DOMINION’ and BENEDICTUM had arrived. The band jumped onto the world stage playing such events as Wacken Open Air Festival, Doro’s Warrior Soul Tour, HeadBangers Open Air and more. The CD was also a pick of the week by Don Jamison on That Metal Show.

Pete Wells – Founding Member/Guitarist

BENEDICTUM went through some personnel changes and challenges, but have landed on the soles of The V’s high-heeled boots to record their highly anticipated fourth album ‘OBEY’. Joining founding members Veronica Freeman and Pete Wells are Rikard Stjernquist (Jag Panzer) on drums and Aric Avina (Tynator) on bass. There is an unmistakable swell of excitement building in chat rooms and fan pages online not only for the album, but to also have BENEDICTUM perform at a venue near them soon.

Obey track-listing includes: Dream Of The Banshee; Fractured; Obey; Fighting For My Life; Scream; Evil That We Do; Crossing Over; Cry; Thornz; Die To Love You; Apex Nation; Retrograde

To the world, BENEDICTUM merely says: bow and OBEY!

It is important that the band informs you of two duets on the album; one with A Sound Of Thunder vocalist Nina Osegueda on ‘Thornz’ and the other with the incomparable Tony Martin (Black Sabbath) on the song ‘Cry’. The band is humbled and appreciative!

Weblinks: http://www.benedictum.net /

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Benedictum.Official

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(Source: Benedictum Official Website)

http://www.frontiers.it

LONG LIVE BENEDICTUM.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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Jan Kuehnemund – Vixen Founder And Lead Guitarist Passes Away

Posted in classic rock, Hair Metal, hair metal bands, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, Hair Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, jan kuehnemund, metal odyssey, rock music news, vixen on October 13, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the VIXEN Facebook page, on October 11th, 2013:

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Vixen founder and lead guitarist, Jan Kuehnemund, who lost a fierce battle with cancer on Thursday, October 10, 2013. Though most well known for her gifted guitar playing and other musical talents, Jan was a rare friend and beautiful in every sense of the word. Humble, thoughtful, loyal and kind, she was the most gracious of women, possessing the quiet strength of a true warrior. She genuinely loved and appreciated her friends and fans more than most could ever know. Those who were most fortunate to have known her and loved her are heartbroken at the loss of Jan, whose spirit will shine through her music eternally.

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All of us at Metal Odyssey expresses the sincerest of condolences, to the family, bandmates, friends and fans of Jan Kuehnemund. Her prized contributions to Rock ‘N Roll shall live on forever. May Jan Kuehnemund rest in peace.

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* For More Info, clicke here: Vixen

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF VIXEN.

Rest In Peace, Jan Kuehnemund.

Stone.

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VOODOO SIX – October, November UK and European Tour Dates

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Hard Rock, hard rock bands, metal odyssey, songs to invade countries to, voodoo six, voodoo six tour dates 2013 on October 10, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the VOODOO SIX Facebook page:

Following our epic European tour with Iron Maiden this summer, we’re excited to be heading off again for a run of UK and European tour dates this autumn! Full list of dates and ticket links below.

OCT

24 O2 Academy 3 Birmingham, UK

25 Think Tank Newcastle, UK

26 Audio Glasgow, UK

27 Sound Control Manchester, UK

28 The Underworld, London, UK

NOV

03 Magnet Berlin, Germany

04 Stollwerck Koln, Germany

05 Backstage Munchen, Germany

06 Kantine Augsburg, Germany

07 Matrix Bochum, Germany

08 Logo Hamburg, Germany

10 B72 Vienna, AUT

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Tickets for UK shows available from:

http://www.livenation.co.uk

For dates in Germany head to the following:

http://www.wizardpromotions.de/artistinfo.php?artistid=684

http://www.ticketmaster.de

For the B72 show in Vienna, Austria, tickets are available from:
http://www.oeticket.com/musicticket/de/tickets/voodoo-six-wien-b-72-586740/performance.html

New album Songs To Invade Countries To is OUT NOW!

Amazon UK – http://www.amazon.co.uk/Songs-To-Invade-Countries/dp/B00CG6G99M/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_1

Amazon USA – http://www.amazon.com/Songs-Invade-Countries-Voodoo-Six/dp/B00CG6G99M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381407536&sr=8-1&keywords=voodoo+six

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* For More Info On VOODOO SIX:

Facebook: Voodoo Six

LONG LIVE VOODOO SIX.

METAL BE THY NAME.

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KISS STEAMED BUNS AVAILABLE IN JAPAN

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, kiss, kiss buns japan, kiss monster tour, metal odyssey on October 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

KISS steamed buns will be available at Circle K Sunkus convenience stores throughout Japan during KISS’ MONSTER Japanese Tour!

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(Source: KISSOnline.com)

* For More Info On KISS:

http://www.kissonline.com

LONG LIVE KISS.

LONG LIVE JAPAN.

BRING KISS STEAMED BUNS TO THE USA!

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

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APE MACHINE – Gearing Up For West Coast Tour Dates

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Metal, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news, stoner rock with tags ape machine, ape machine mangled by the machine, ape machine tour dates 2013, Hard Rock, metal odyssey, stoner metal on October 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Portland, Oregon’s APE MACHINE is sowing their seeds by continuing an onslaught of regional touring of the urban wastelands of the U.S. West Coast!

The quartet that admittedly is “out to melt faces and pound the apathy out of otherwise jaded listeners” is eager to bring the live Machine back to stages, and show the masses what hard and heavy music is supposed to do to the senses. APE MACHINE is revisiting some frequent haunts of past West Coast tours all in the support of the band’s critically acclaimed Ripple Music debut, Mangled By The Machine, and this time playing in the coveted opening slot in San Diego for UK’s monsters of retro rock, Orange Goblin!

“We’ve been home for a month now, and though it’s been great to work on writing new songs, we’re all hungry to back out and rock some more!” Stated guitarist Ian Watts on the bands mind-set for getting back on the road, “One of the dates on this run is with Orange Goblin, who we shared the stage with at Freak Valley Festival in Germany. Those guys kick ass so we’re looking forward to rocking with them again!”

APE MACHINE, Ripple Music and DeadRhetoric.com have conspired to give one lucky winner a copy of Mangled By The Machine on CD and vinyl LP. The contest remains open through Friday, October 4. Enter to win at www.DeadRhetoric.com.

Mangled By The Machine was released in early May of 2013 by Ripple Music, and is distributed throughout the North America through Nail/Allegro Distribution, the UK through Code 7, and Continental Europe through Clearspot International.

APE MACHINE – Live:

Oct. 4 @ Blue Lamp – Sacramento, Ca

Oct. 5 @ The Redwood Bar & Grill – Los Angeles, Ca

Oct. 6 @ The Soda Bar – San Diego, Ca

Oct. 7 @ Audie’s Olympic – Fresno, Ca

Oct. 8 @ Night Light – Oakland, Ca

Oct. 9 @ Rontoms – Portland, Or

Critical Praise:

“I never thought I’d find a stoner-rock group that will appeal to fans of The Sword and Whitesnake, but here it is. No seeds or stems, either.” –Tucson Weekly

“Blending equal parts rock ‘n’ roll, blues, stoner rock and psychedelia, Ape Machine is a band whose heart is steeped in the rich musical history of the late ’60s and ’70s. That doesn’t mean they’re some kind of hippie dippy throwback band. Ape Machine delivers their material with heavy metal muscle…”– Noisecreep.com

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A true four-piece, Portland, Oregon’s APE MACHINE has been called “a rock and roll band with a finger on the pulse of the 70’s and their asses firmly in the present” and “real heavy-psych for the iPhone generation” that delivers “true guts and glory rock and roll.” Combining psychedelic, classic and progressive rock with arena-worthy metal, bluesy stoner-rock and catchy riffs in odd signatures, APE MACHINE’s music carries an organic depth and warmth rarely heard since the time of rock’s glorious early years (or your Dad’s bad ass record collection) infused with an exceptional modern sensibility.

Having finished up a short Southwestern and West Coast U.S. jaunt with Austrian retro-rock sensation, Been Obscene, APE MACHINE is preparing to take their laser precision, yet frenzied live show to Europe in late May (including dates with the much vaunted Orange Goblin) in support of their brand new album, Mangled By The Machine.

Mangled By The Machine was released in May 2013 through Ripple Music. The album was recorded and mixed by Tony Lash at Supernatural Sound in Oregon City, Oregon, and in typical, unique APE MACHINE fashion, the album was recorded as one long continuous track in one take. Broken into ten individual chapters, Mangled By The Machine is an angry conceptual piece of music that takes a cue from the masters of the 70’s progressive masters, yet reflects the immediacy of the chaotic world all around us.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For More Info On APE MACHINE:

Facebook: Ape Machine

http://www.apemachine.com

LONG LIVE APE MACHINE.

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FREE 2013 Relapse Records Fall Sampler Is Available For Download… NOW!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags free downloads, Metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News, metal odyssey, relapse records, relapse records fall sampler on October 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Check out the very brutal and very FREE 2013 Relapse Records Fall Sampler, which includes an exclusive new Toxic Holocaust cut “Awaken the Serpent.” Here’s your chance to get a taste of everything our roster has to offer and discover some kick-ass new bands. Did we mention it’s FREE?

Download it from Amazon.com here: http://georiot.co/a4J

Hear tracks from 26 of our awesome bands including…

RED FANG
Toxic Holocaust
Windhand
Revocation
Exhumed
True Widow
Nothing
ASG
Ulcerate
Obliteration
Baroness
Black Tusk
Inter Arma
Lord Dying
Howl
Coffins
Devourment
Primitive Man
Locrian
Wolvserpent
Horseback
Unkind
Call of the Void
Mumakil
Blockheads
Weekend Nachos

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(Source: Relapse Records)

RELAPSE RECORDS:

Official Site: www.relapse.com

Online Store: www.relapse.com/store

LONG LIVE RELAPSE RECORDS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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MANRAZE – FEATURING PHIL COLLEN (DEF LEPPARD), PAUL COOK (THE SEX PISTOLS) & SIMON LAFFY (GIRL) TO RELEASE NEW EP – “I SURRENDER” ON NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, Punk rock, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags hard rock news, manraze, manraze i surrender ep, metal odyssey, phil collen, Punk rock, rock music news on October 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Debbi Blackwell-Cook Lends Her Stunning Soulful Pipes to the Title Track

(Los Angeles) MANRAZE, the London-based rock band formed by iconic Def Leppard lead guitarist Phil Collen, along with punk rock forerunner Paul Cook (Sex Pistols) on drums and Simon Laffy, rockin’ bass player of Collen’s former glam-band, Girl, will release their new EP, I Surrender, on November 12^th.

I Surrender will be comprised of three songs, including the title track, which features background vocals by Debbi Blackwell-Cook, who also appears on “All I Wanna Do”, a newly-recorded version of the song which first appeared on the trio’s 2011 sophomore album punkfunkrootsrock. The final track is “Connected-Live from Shepherd’s Bush”, a live studio performance from a studio podcast session, not previously released.

The first single, “I Surrender”, was nearly forgotten about, explains Collen, “The song is 8 years old. It practically never got finished. I was on tour last year and started singing the chorus. Early this year, I re-did the guitars to Paul’s original demo drums. I did a vocal and Simon played new bass-lines. Ger McDonnell then did a brilliant edit and mix on what we gave him. Debbi Blackwell-Cook supplied the wailing outro-vocals that you hear at the end of the song. We feel this is our best song yet.”

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In the spring of 2011, the MANRAZE single “I, Superbiker” was the theme song for the feature documentary of the same name. Another Manraze song featuring Debbi Blackwell-Cook titled ‘Take On The World’ was also released in conjunction with the film. Directed by Mark Sloper, and released solely in the UK, the documentary is an in-depth expose’ into the merciless world of competitive speed bike racing and a look at the men who have dedicated their entire existence to this incredibly dangerous, adrenaline-fueled sport.

Since the last album release, all three band members have kept busy. Collen continues to hold down his ‘day-job’ as lead guitarist with Def Leppard, currently promoting their Def Leppard Viva! Hysteria Concert live album and dvd release this month. Cook has been working with Edwyn Collins, first on his 2013 album release ‘Understated’, and then touring with Collins playing live shows. Currently, Cook is also playing in Subway Sect with Vic Goddard touring and recording a new album. Laffy has taken his talents into another creative lane, having authored two novels in his ‘off-time’, Red Sunrise and Seed of Satan. Both are historical fictions, set around epic events of the 20th century and are in the process of being published.

It all started in 2004, when Phil Collen, after 20+ years as lead guitarist for Def Leppard, decided to express himself via another creative outlet. After a chance meeting on the street with Paul Cook, MANRAZE finally released their debut album SURREAL through Universal Records in the summer of 2008 to rave reviews. The group’s debut album was chocked full of rebellious in-your-face mantras (“Turn it Up”, “This Is,” “Skin Crawl”, “Running Me Up”) ranging from hardcore punk to dub. They were seen as a cross between the Foo Fighters, Green Day, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, and The Police. MANRAZE is a response to the ever-changing climate of multi-faceted music and should be heralded for far more than just being a ‘rock band’.

Listen To First Single, “I Surrender,” Here:

https://soundcloud.com/manraze/manraze-i-surrender/s-R72oo

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(Source: MAD Ink PR)

* For More Info On MANRAZE:

http://www.manraze.com

Facebook: Manraze

LONG LIVE MANRAZE.

Stone.

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RECKLESS FEST II – Featuring Asking Alexandria, Sevendust: Commencing On November 2nd, Lancaster, PA

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags all that remains, asking alexandria, hard rock news, Metal, metal odyssey, reckless fest, reckless fest II on September 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Reckless Fest II in Lancaster, PA has announced All That Remains as the special guests! Catch Asking Alexandria and Upon A Burning Body on Saturday November 2nd along w/ Sevendust, For Today, Emmure, Attila, IWABO, Fit For A King and lots more!

For MORE Info, Visit:

http://www.recklessfest.com

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LONG LIVE RECKLESS FEST.

LONG LIVE METAL & HARD ROCK.

Stone.

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KILLER DWARFS – NEWS: Reunion Show To Be Held At Rockpile East In Toronto, Canada, October 4th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock albums, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, hard rock albums 2013, Heavy Metal, killer dwarfs, killer dwarfs start @ one, metal odyssey, russ dwarf on September 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Killer Dwarfs Reunion Show

Friday October 4th 2013

Rockpile East

Click Here: www.therockpile.ca

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2787A Eglington Ave E

Toronto Ontario, Canada

Doors open at 8pm

All Ages/Licensed

Advanced tickets:

Click Here: www.ticketweb.ca

The newly released Start @ One is now available from Apple iTunes! Purchase your download today by clicking that cool link below! Whoa!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/start-one/id706045828

* For More Info On KILLER DWARFS:

Facebook: Killer Dwarfs

http://russdwarf.com

LONG LIVE KILLER DWARFS.

Stone.

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CHIP DIMONICK – Fall Schedule Of Live Shows!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags chip dimonick, chip dimonick live shows, Hard Rock, hard rock news, metal odyssey, rock music news on September 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

CHIP DIMONICK – Pittsburgh Pennsylvania’s very own and Hard Rockin’ Chip DiMonick will be playing LIVE on the dates and at the venues below! Whoa! And… Metal be thy name.

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Saturday Oct. 5 @ Rocktoberfest @ Iselin Ballfield in Iselin, PA w/ Fist Fight in the Parking Lot, After The Fall & More!

Saturday October 19 at Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh, PA – ALL AGES!!!

Sunday November 10 at Pluma’s in Irwin, PA for the annual Sage’s Army Benefit – ALL AGES!!!

Saturday Nov. 23 @ Royal Place in Pittsburgh, PA w/ Homicide Black, LoveSick & More!

Friday Dec. 20 @ Hard Rock Café in Pittsburgh, PA w/ Lucky Me

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Chip DiMonick:

Chip DiMonick – Lead vocals, guitar, keyboard

Carmen “CC” Capozzi – Drums, background vocals

Joe P. – Bass, background vocals

DJ Carothers – Lead guitar

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* For MORE Metal Odyssey features on Chip DiMonick:

Chip DiMonick – Reveals What Album He Cannot Live Without!

CHIP DIMONICK “The Sign Of A New Generation” – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

The above links are for posts featured on Metal Odyssey, on November 27, 2012 and July 26, 2013.

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Facebook: Chip DiMonick (Band Page)

http://www.chipdimonick.com

LONG LIVE CHIP DIMONICK.

Stone.

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STRYPER – To Record Live CD/DVD At Legendary Whisky A Go Go, On November 16th!

Posted in christian heavy metal, christian rock, classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags hard rock news, heavy metal news, metal odyssey, rock music news, stryper, stryper live cd/dvd, whisky a go go on September 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

STRYPER Will Be Recording This Concert For Their Upcoming Live CD/DVD!

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STRYPER – Live At The Whisky! Stryper records their live CD/DVD at The Legendary Whisky A Go Go! Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of history as they perform classics along with all new material from the new release, “No More Hell To Pay”.

WHEN: November 16, 2013

TIME: 6:00 PM PST (6:00 PM DOORS)

WHERE: Whisky A Go Go – West Hollywood, CA

TICKETS: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3817734&pl=ment

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STRYPER:

Michael Sweet – lead vocals & lead guitar

Robert Sweet – drums

Oz Fox – guitar & vocals

Timothy Gaines – bass & vocals

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STRYPER – No More Hell To Pay releases on November 5th, 2013, via Frontiers Records.

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(Source: Whisky A Go Go)

* For More Info On STRYPER:

Facebook: Stryper

http://www.stryper.com

WHISKY A GO GO:

Facebook: whisky a go-go

http://www.whiskyagogo.com

LONG LIVE STRYPER.

LONG LIVE WHISKY A GO GO.

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SPIDER ROCKETS “Going Down” Official Music Video Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news, rock music videos with tags Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2012, metal odyssey, spider rockets, spider rockets bitten, spider rockets going down video on September 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

SPIDER ROCKETS – If you’ve been searching for that one Hard Rock band that isn’t trying to duplicate their peers sound and are actually (gasp) sounding like themselves, look no further and let me introduce you to New Jersey’s SPIDER ROCKETS. This clever band is all about now colliding with the classic rhythm and hardness of yesteryear; while blending together a distinctive Hard Rock noize that is nothing short of new and exciting!

If you’re like me and have become fatigued by the Modern Hard Rock status quo, you MUST get your senses into SPIDER ROCKETS and allow their brand of ear candy to electrify your mood in more merry ways imaginable! It’s time to get bitten… crank up SPIDER ROCKETS new music video for Going Down and get tangled up in their web of Hard Rockin’ grooves! Metal be thy name!

SPIDER ROCKETS GOING DOWN (OFFICIAL) MUSIC VIDEO IS:

STONE’S METAL PICK OF THE DAY!

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SPIDER ROCKETS:

Helena Cos – vocals

Johnny Nap – guitar

Dan Prestup – drums

Greg Manning – bass

* Check out the Metal Odyssey review for SPIDER ROCKET’s BITTEN, with link below:

SPIDER ROCKETS “BITTEN” – Strap Yourself In… For One Hell Of A Hard Rockin’ Ride With Plenty Of Bite!

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, from June 18, 2012.

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* For More Info On SPIDER ROCKETS:

Facebook: Spider Rockets

http://www.spiderrockets.com

https://twitter.com/SpiderRockets

http://www.youtube.com/SpiderRockets

LONG LIVE SPIDER ROCKETS.

Stone.

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Win A Signed BLACK STAR RIDERS Banner, Via Classic Rock Magazine!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags black star riders, black star riders all hell breaks loose, classic rock, hard rock albums 2013, metal odyssey, rock music news on September 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Fancy getting your hands on a signed BLACK STAR RIDERS vinyl banner? It measures in at almost 40 inches x 40 inches and is signed by ALL of the band. Get involved over on Classic Rock Magazine‘s website, here: http://bit.ly/14yRY4u

Be sure to catch the band live on their upcoming UK / EU tour – dates and tickets can be found, here: http://bit.ly/BSRTour

BLACK STAR RIDERS All Hell Breaks Loose Is Out NOW!

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(Source: BLACK STAR RIDERS Facebook)

* For More Info On BLACK STAR RIDERS:

Facebook: Black Star Riders

http://www.blackstarriders.com

NUCLEAR BLAST:

http://www.nuclearblast.de

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

LONG LIVE BLACK STAR RIDERS.

Stone.

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SASQUATCH – Los Angeles Rock Hellions To Release Fourth Full-Length Via Small Stone Tomorrow

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

Los Angeles hellions, SASQUATCH, will unleash their fourth full-length of red-eyed road rock via Small Stone Records this Tuesday! Fittingly titled IV, the drum and bass tracks were recorded by Steve Lehane and Al Sutton at Rustbelt Studios in Detroit, Michigan while guitars and vocals were recorded by Benny Grotto at Mad Oak Studios in Allston, Massachusetts (who also produced and mixed the nine-track offering). IV was mastered by Chris Goosman (Acid King, Suplecs, Sons of Otis) at Baseline Audio Labs in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Drawing influence from ’70s metal, rock, and psychedelia, SASQUATCH falls somewhere between an amalgamation of Black Sabbath, old Soundgarden, Deliverance-era Corrosion of Conformity, Mountain, and a bastardized version of Grand Funk Railroad. Their songwriting approach is clear;keep the focus on the hook.

IV Track Listing:

1. The Message

2. Eye of the Storm

3. Sweet Lady

4. Money

5. Smoke Signal

6. Wolves at My Door

7. Me and You

8. Corner

9. Drawing Flies

A decade is a significant length of time by any measure, whether you’re talking about accelerating divorce rates or playing in a rock ‘n’ roll band. Add to that the fast-paced changes initiated by technology and a decade can feel like a lifetime… or, in the case of Los Angeles rockers SASQUATCH, a turbulent yet accomplished career.

After bursting onto the stoner rock scene with two closely packed studio albums (conveniently namedSasquatch I and II) in 2004 and 2006, the power-trio went subterranean until 2010 before resurfacing with a new lineup and propulsive third opus (entitled, you guessed it, III), to the relief of many impatient fans and the Small Stone Records Board of Directors.

More importantly though, this career-establishing trilogy managed to seduce consumers and critics: beginning with the debut’s roaring-down-the-highway riffs, hypnotic grooves and occasional forays into southern rock, continuing with the sophomore LP’s increasingly focused, hook-laden hard rock classicism (standout “Barrel of a Gun” lacked only payola to become a massive radio hit), and culminating in the third album’s heightened states of fuzz-distortion and earth-rumbling power chords, capable of reducing Marshall stacks to plastic pudding.

All the while, SASQUATCH steadily brought their advanced heavy rock “theories” to the people, as they demolished stages across the globe alongside the likes of Blue Cheer, Nebula, Unida, Solace and Fatso Jetson. Most recently, the band was sighted marauding across Europe with Small Stone labelmates Roadsaw and Dixie Witch.

Meanwhile, SASQUATCH’s music has been tapped to soundtrack everything from movies (Jersey Girl), to television shows (FX’s Sons of Anarchy, A&E’s Dog The Bounty Hunter, the CW’s The Supernatural, and MTV’s Viva La Bam), to video games (NHL 2005, American Chopper, and Monster Garage).

The time has finally come for SASQUATCH members Keith Gibbs (guitar, vocals), Jason Casanova (bass) and Rick Ferrante (drums) to deliver a brand-spanking new album, whose chosen title – IV – was as inevitable as the urgent need shared by discerning fans of superior, song-oriented rock to hear it. IV is arguably the power trio’s most mature, inspired and diverse song-set to date, rife with compositional twists, both heartwarmingly familiar and totally unexpected, plus thundering power chords, sizzling solos, shrewd melodic flights and even super-trippy moments – but all heavy on the heavy.

To top it off, SASQUATCH have upped their lyrical game, devoting unprecedented attention to spinning engaging new yarns out of those evergreen rock ‘n’ roll stories about love lost, hate found, relationships built, lives trashed, homes wrecked… All’s fair in love and doom. At the end of the day,IV‘s shimmering end results reveal a real album, not just a collection of songs that happen to be living under the same roof to save a little rent money!

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IV will be available via Small Stone Records September 24, 2013 (tomorrow)!

Order your copy HERE.

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SASQUATCH:

Keith Gibbs – guitar, vocals
Rick Ferrante – drums, percussion
Jason Casanova – bass, filing, red tape
Guest vocals on “Smoke Signal” courtesy of Gaff.

Guest guitar swirls on “Smoke Signal” courtesy of Hammy.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For More Info On SASQUATCH:

Facebook: Sasquatch

http://www.sasquatchrock.us

SMALL STONE RECORDINGS:

http://www.smallstone.com

http://smallstone.bandcamp.com/album/iv

LONG LIVE SASQUATCH.

Stone.

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SPIDER ROCKETS – Tour With SALIVA Begins October 2nd, In Austintown, Ohio

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2012, metal odyssey, saliva, spider rockets, spider rockets tour dates 2013 on September 23, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

SPIDER ROCKETS Announce New Tour Dates With SALIVA:

Oct 02 – Harley Davidson Biketown (Austintown, OH)

Oct 03 – Jonny’s Roadhouse (Aurora, IN)

Oct 04 – Beale Street Live (Indianapolis, IN)

Oct 05 – Diesel Concert Lounge (Chesterfield, MI)

Oct 06 – Centerstage Bar & Grill (Kokomo, IN)

Oct 08 – Blackstock (Knoxville, TN)

Oct 09 – Limelight (Nashville, TN)

Oct 10 – Club Inferno (Scottsboro, AL)

Oct 11 – Longbranch (Raleigh, NC)

* For More Info On SPIDER ROCKETS:

Facebook: Spider Rockets

http://www.spiderrockets.com

https://twitter.com/SpiderRockets

SALIVA:

http://www.saliva.com

LONG LIVE SPIDER ROCKETS.

LONG LIVE SALIVA.

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

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Official release date is scheduled for October 29th 2013.

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Killer Dwarfs Reunion Show

Friday October 4th 2013

Rockpile East

Click Here: www.therockpile.ca

2787A Eglington Ave E

Toronto Ontario, Canada

Doors open at 8pm

All Ages/Licensed

Advanced tickets:

Click Here: www.ticketweb.ca

The newly released Start @ One is now available from Apple iTunes! Purchase your download today by clicking that cool link below! Whoa!

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STRYPER Will Be Recording This Concert For Their Upcoming Live CD/DVD!

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SPIDER ROCKETS GOING DOWN (OFFICIAL) MUSIC VIDEO IS:

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BLACK STAR RIDERS All Hell Breaks Loose Is Out NOW!