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LONG LIVE REBELLION.

Stone.

WITCH CROSS – Vocalist Kev Moore Announces New WITCH CROSS Album Goes Into Mixing Stage With Chris Tsangarides; April Release Date Slated

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags heavy metal albums 2013, kev moore, metal albums 2013, Metal News, rock music news, witch cross on January 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Here’s some really exciting Metal news, regarding the forthcoming Witch Cross studio album of brand new material! As spoken by Witch Cross vocalist Kev Moore:

“The new Witch Cross album goes into the mixing stage on January 24th with the legendary Chris Tsangarides at the desk, who boasts an impressive Metal CV including Judas Priest, Gary Moore, Anvil, Thin Lizzy and Helloween.

We’re really happy to have Chris on board for this project, his record speaks for itself, and he’s just the man to help us deliver the next Witch Cross album!

We’re looking at a provisional release date of April on Hell’s Headbangers Records.

Keep rockin’!” – Kev Moore

Kev Moore

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(Photo courtesy of Kev Moore)

* For more info on WITCH CROSS, click on the links below!

www.witchcross.dk

facebook: Witch Cross

LONG LIVE WITCH CROSS.

Stone.

www.facebook.com/thelastwarning

THE LAST WARNING – Signs With Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags massacre records, metal albums 2013, Metal News, rock music news, the last warning, thrash metal albums 2013 on January 11, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Austria’s Thrashers THE LAST WARNING have signed with Massacre Records!

The band was formed in 1999 and released their first demo “In Case Of Fire” in 2003. They signed with Ton 4 Records a year later, recorded their debut “Face 2 Face” and played numerous shows and festivals. Their second album “Chainbreaker” followed in 2006 and their touring extended to Slovenia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, sharing the stage with bands such as Maroon, Deadsoil and Machine Made God.

One of the band’s milestones happened in the summer of 2007 when they were invited to Indonesia for a headliner tour. They played in Bali, Java and Sumatra and performed as headliner on the main stage at the Soundrenaline Festival in Padang, Sumatra, in front of more than 20.000 people! They returned to Indonesia in 2008 and played gigs in front 25.000 people in Pekanbaru and 45.000 people in Medan.

Their latest album “Elegance Of Bloodiness” was released in October 2009 via 7Hard Records.

THE LAST WARNING finished their upcoming album in December 2012. It was recorded at the Music Factory/Prophecy Studios with producer R.D. Liapakis (Mystic Prophecy, Devil’s Train) and sound engineer Christian Schmid.

Vocalist Hans-Jürgen Moitzi commented:
“Working with Lia and Christian was awesome! Lia kicked our asses to get the best out of the band. The new album is a real thrash monster! We are also very proud to be part of the Massacre Records family now. Massacre Records is the perfect label for our upcoming album!”

THE LAST WARNING’s new album is expected to be released in spring 2013 via Massacre Records!

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Source:

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

www.lastwarning.at

www.twitter.com/TheLastWarning

www.youtube.com/thelastwarningtv

LONG LIVE THE LAST WARNING.

Stone.

http://www.helloween.org/

HELLOWEEN “Straight Out Of Hell” – Releases On January 22nd, In North America > Some Metal Thoughts…

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags heavy metal news, helloween, helloween straight out of hell, metal albums 2013, Metal News, power metal albums 2013 on January 11, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

HELLOWEEN – Straight Out Of Hell, the fourteenth studio album from HELLOWEEN, will be released on January 18th in Europe and on January 22nd in North America. All HELLOWEEN fans surely can agree, that the days leading up to the release of Straight Out Of Hell are exciting times for certain!

HELLOWEEN are currently posting a track-by-track commentary, on their facebook page, each day leading up to the release of this highly anticipated album! (Check out their facebook link at the bottom of this post). I’m probably not alone in stating: the album cover artwork for Straight Out Of Hell is absolutely kick-ass! That’s Metal! Whoa!

Martin Häusler created the front cover for Straight Out Of Hell; he also created the artwork for 7 Sinners (2010) and Gambling With The Devil (2007) as well.

As pioneers of Power Metal and widely accepted as top-tier Metal legends, HELLOWEEN’s family tree boasts both Kai Hansen (founding member) and Michael Kiske; their vocals and multi-instrumental contributions are revered among the Metal community. In my Metal opinion, HELLOWEEN can truly be labeled as a national treasure of Germany. Metal be thy name.

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Straight Out Of Hell – Track Listing:

01. Nabataea

02. World Of War

03. Live Now!

04. Far From The Stars

05. Burning Sun

06. Waiting For The Thunder

07. Hold Me In Your Arms

08. Wanna Be God

09. Straight Out Of Hell

10. Asshole

11. Years

12. Make Fire Catch The Fly

13. Church Breaks Down

HELLOWEEN:

Andi Deris – lead vocalist

Michael Weikath – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals

Sascha Gerstner – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals

Markus Grosskopf – bass, backing vocals

Dani Löble – drums

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

facebook: Helloween

LONG LIVE HELLOWEEN.

Stone.

www.facebook.com/circleofsilence

CIRCLE OF SILENCE – Power Metal Guardians Reveal New Album Title And Artwork

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags circle of silence, circle of silence the rise of resistance, massacre records, metal albums 2013, Metal News, Power Metal, rock music news on January 10, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

CIRCLE OF SILENCE are currently recording their new album The Rise Of Resistance at the Maranis Studios in Backnang, Germany.

The band speaks about the sound of the upcoming record:

“The first impression is that the new ones are a bit heavier than the stuff from The Blackened Halo and a bit more straight forward. A lot of double-bass action is going on in those first songs!”

The guys have already posted the artwork of The Rise Of Resistance, which was created by Francisco Garcés (a.k.a. Dibujante Nocturno).

CIRCLE OF SILENCE have also released a couple of song titles, that will be featured on the album: Eyes Of Anarchy, Mind Conspiracy, An Oncoming Storm, Slave To The Greed Machine, Blood Of Enemies and One Moment Of Hate.

Get your copy of CIRCLE OF SILENCE’s latest album The Blackened Halo here: http://massacre.musiclogistics.net/releases/11521?lang=en

CIRCLE OF SILENCE:

Nick – vocals

Tobias – guitar

Chris – guitar

Björn – bass

Pit – drums

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Source:

* For more info on CIRCLE OF SILENCE, click on the links below!

www.circle-of-silence.de

LONG LIVE CIRCLE OF SILENCE.

Stone.

iTunes – http://tinyurl.com/wretched-and-divine-iTunes

BLACK VEIL BRIDES “Wretched And Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones” Is Out Now! The Cool Places Selling This CD Are…

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags black veil brides, heavy metal albums 2013, metal albums 2013, Metal News, rock music news, wretched and divine: the story of the wild ones on January 9, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

BLACK VEIL BRIDES – As a Metal reminder, in case you were vacationing on the Moon or were stranded on the Arctic Circle on its release date of January 8th, the new BLACK VEIL BRIDES CD is OUT NOW! Here’s where you can buy Wretched And Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones:

Hot Topic – http://tinyurl.com/bvb-wad-ht

Bestbuy – http://tinyurl.com/bvb-wad-bb

Target – http://tinyurl.com/bvb-wad-target

F.Y.E. – http://tinyurl.com/bvb-wad-fye

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES:

Andy Biersack – Vocals

Ashley Purdy – Bass

Jinxx – Guitar

Jake Pitts – Guitar

Christian Coma – Drums

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* Released via Universal Republic

* For more info on BLACK VEIL BRIDES, click on the links below!

http://www.blackveilbrides.net

facebook: Black Veil Brides

LONG LIVE BLACK VEIL BRIDES.

Stone.

www.facebook.com/tearsofmartyr

TEARS OF MARTYR – Signs With Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags massacre records, metal albums 2013, Metal News, rock music news, tears of martyr, tears of martyr tales on January 9, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

From MASSACRE RECORDS:

We’re happy to welcome TEARS OF MARTYR from Madrid, Spain, to the Massacre Records family!

The band was formed in the mid-90’s in Gran Canaria, Spain. They released their first demo The Essence Of Evil in 1996, which gained good reviews. The second demo Renascence followed in 2005.

They already played several club shows, for example with: To/Die/For, Swallow The Sun, Draconian and Epica.

Entrance, TEARS OF MARTYR’s debut album was released in 2009 via STF Records.

The band won an award as the best Spanish band of the year at the Female Metal Awards in 2009.

TEARS OF MARTYR are now ready to deliver their second album Tales, which was recorded in August 2012 at the New Sin Studios in Loria, Italy, with Enrik Garcia and Luigi Stefanini.

The band commented:
“We are happy and excited to work with MASSACRE RECORDS. We are looking forward to the release of Tales and we hope you’ll enjoy it!”

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TEARS OF MARTYR:

Berenice Musa – Soprano

Miguel Angel Marqués – Guitars & Vocals

Adrián Miranda – Bass

Doramas Párraga – Drums

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Source:

* For more info on TEARS OF MARTYR, click on the links below!

www.tearsofmartyr.com

www.twitter.com/tearsofmartyr

www.youtube.com/tearsofmartyr

LONG LIVE TEARS OF MARTYR.

Stone.

http://youtu.be/UNkQhuWozco

DEADLANDS – Debut Album “Evilution” Releasing On February 22nd, 2013, via Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags deadlands, deadlands evilution, heavy metal albums 2013, massacre records, metal albums 2013, Metal News, rock music news on January 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

DEADLANDS GROUP - Promo Pic - 2012

From Massacre Records:

We’re excited that DEADLANDS’ debut album will be released via Massacre Records!

The band was formed in the summer of 2010 by lead vocalist Brian O’Connor (Consfearacy, ex-Vicious Rumors), lead guitarist Michael J. Gardner (The Council), lead guitarist Kevin Rohr (Spectre), bassist extraordinaire Steve “Dedbass” Northam and drummer Danny Sablan (HateFX, The Council).

Their intention was to write and produce their own brand of Heavy Metal, while utilizing their past and present influences as a foundation and inspiration for their musical direction.

DEADLANDS is quickly establishing a large fan base, being nominated for a 2012 Sacramento Area Music Award (SAMMIES), playing live, and sharing the stage with artists such as Exodus, Anvil, Y&T, Great White, Death Angel and more.

DEADLANDS’ debut album features guest solo appearances by legendary Heavy Metal guitarists: Hank Shermann (Mercyful Fate), Michael Denner (Mercyful Fate/King Diamond), Andy LaRocque (King Diamond), Claudeous Creamer (Dragonlord), Mike Wead (Mercyful Fate/King Diamond), Glen Alvelais (Forbidden/Testament/HateFX) and Steve Smyth (Nevermore/Forbidden).

“Evilution” was mixed and mastered by DEADLANDS and Juan Urteaga (Machine Head, Testament) at Trident Studios.

You can already listen to the song Pandemic Genocide off the debut album here:

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* DEADLANDS are from Sacramento California.

DEADLANDS:

Brian O’Connor – Lead Vocals

Michael J. Gardner – Lead Guitar

Kevin Rohr – Lead Guitar

Steve “Dedbass” Northam – Bass

Dan Sablan – Drums

DEADLANDS’ debut album “Evilution” will be released on February 22, 2013 via Massacre Records!

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Source:

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

http://www.DeadlandsMusic.com

www.facebook.com/DeadlandsMusic

LONG LIVE DEADLANDS.

Stone.

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

AVANTASIA – First Samples Of “The Mystery Of Time” Are Online!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news, rock operas, symphonic metal with tags avantasia, avantasia the mystery of time, metal albums 2013, rock music news, rock opera albums, tobias sammet, tobias sammet's avantasia on December 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Finally! On http://www.tobiassammet.com you find the first audio samples, plus a view into the recording studios of AVANTASIA’s upcoming record The Mystery Of Time, which will be out in March 2013.

Tobi comments the 2-minute trailer with even more informations:

“Hey friends, as you know I am currently working on a new Avantasia album. It’s a lot of work, but I am so proud of what we are creating right now – it’s amazing stuff. As my little Christmas gift to, and to make Christmas even a little more exciting for you, I’ll reveal some secrets today: Of course, Michael Kiske is on board again! I bet you expected this, you can hear him loud and clear, and he is still the number one vocalist in that range – unbelievable! But, what is really new: For the first time in the history of Avantasia, we’re working with a real symphonic orchestra: The German Film Orchestra Babelsberg! You may remember it, they have worked with Rammstein, Bryan Adams, Shania Twain, and also with Edguy on the Hellfire Club album. It’s an enchanting fairytale we are working on, so we really have no choice but to finally have a real orchestra; after all it’s an epic Rock or probably Metal Opera! If you click on the clip below, you can check out the orchestra recordings and also, you’ll hear a little sample, a rough mix of what’s to come in March 2013: THE MYSTERY OF TIME! Enjoy and Merry Christmas! – Tobi”

Watch the clip at: http://www.tobiassammet.com

THE MYSTERY WORLD TOUR 2013

European leg:

13.04.2013 (CH) Pratteln – Z7
14.04.2013 (CH) Pratteln – Z7
16.04.2013 (I) Milan – Alcatraz
18.04.2013 (D) Ludwigsburg – MPH Arena
19.04.2013 (D) Kaufbeuren – All – Karthalle
20.04.2013 (D) Fulda – Esperanto Halle
22.04.2013 (D) Berlin – Tempodrom
23.04.2013 (D) Hamburg – Große Freiheit
25.04.2013 (D) Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
26.04.2013 (D) Lichtenfels – Stadthalle

* (Source: Nuclear Blast Records)

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

facebook: Avantasia

LONG LIVE TOBIAS SAMMET.

LONG LIVE AVANTASIA.

Stone.

Metal Odyssey – Scott Coverdale Picks His Top Ten Metal Albums Of 2012!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, classic rock albums 2012, metal albums 2012, scott coverdale's top 10 metal albums of 2012, top ten metal albums on December 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Another year has come and gone. Man, am I getting old. I, Scott Coverdale, am pleased to reveal my much-anticipated Top 10 Metal Albums of 2012. As always, it’s a grueling process and I’m glad it’s over. I think I switched my top 5 about 15 times! Now for my picks…

Unisonic - cover promo pic!!

#1

UNISONIC – S/T

This album caught me by complete surprise. I happened to be sampling music on the internet a couple of months ago and I came across this debut album from Unisonic. I was hooked from the very first song! Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen, together in the same band. Whoa, I need not say any more. This entire album rocks.

MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD - A Sinner's Saint - promo cover pic!!

MILLION $ RELOAD – A SINNER’S SAINT

I never heard of Million $ Reload, until Stone hooked me up with this CD of theirs earlier this past Summer. A Sinner’s Saint was one of my most listened to CDs of the year. An album that’s solid from beginning to end.

Iron Maiden - En Vivo! - Large Promo Cover Pic!!

IRON MAIDEN – EN VIVO

I became an Iron Maiden junky this past year. There is very little in the music world that can be better than Iron Maiden live in person or recorded. Live versions of Blood Brothers and When The Wild Wind Blows back to back is worth the purchase alone.

Jackyl - Best In Show - Large Promo Cover Pic!

JACKYL – BEST IN SHOW

Over the past 20 years I never really became a fan of Jackyl, however, I am a big fan of this album! Jackyl really put out a kick ass “Fun Rockin” album this past year!!

Slash - Apocalyptic Love - promo cover pic!

SLASH – FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS

APOCALYPTIC LOVE

I definitely think this is the best work to date from Slash. I had a chance to see Slash and Myles Kennedy in Beirut this past Summer; only I didn’t go. Instead I went to the Casino Du Liban. I should have rethought that decision; I ended up getting yelled at by a couple of Arabs (They were bad blackjack players) and losing 300,000 Lebanese pounds; which is the equivalent of $200 (U.S.).

Wig Wam - .Wall Street - promo cover pic!png

WIG WAM – WALL STREET

A really good album from a band I wasn’t familiar with until (again) Stone turned me onto them.

T&N - Slave To The Empire - promo cover pic!

T&N – SLAVE TO THE EMPIRE

Basically a Dokken Album without Don. I really like the heavier redo’s of the (some) classic Dokken tunes. In addition, the original tunes on this CD are excellent also.

Eclipse - Bleed & Scream - promo cover pic!

ECLIPSE – BLEED & SCREAM

I really like this band! Eclipse have become one of my favorite AOR bands! They’ve put out another quality album this past year.

Trixter - New Audio Machine - Large promo album cover!

TRIXTER – NEW AUDIO MACHINE

20 years ago I might have been a little shy to admit that I liked Trixter; only it’s not 20 years ago! This CD is really, really good.

Accept-Stalingrad - cover promo

#10

ACCEPT – STALINGRAD

Stalingrad is an excellent follow-up to Blood Of The Nations. Is Stalingrad as good as Blood Of The Nations? No! Yet it truly is a kick ass album. I’m hoping Accept can keep it up. By the way, if you have a chance to listen to Herman Frank’s latest solo album Right in the Guts, it too is really good; however, I am only doing a top 10 here.

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I ENJOYED SHARING MY TOP 10 WITH EVERYONE AND I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED READING IT. I WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS 2013. LET’S KEEP THE METAL FAITH. THANK YOU MY METAL BUDDY STONE!!!

MetalOdyssey

T.T.F.N.Y.

COVERDALE

ENFORCER – FREE Download Of New Track “MESMERIZED BY FIRE”!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags enforcer, enforcer death by fire, enforcer mesmerized by fire, heavy metal albums 2013, metal albums 2013, Metal News on December 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Enforcer - Mesmerized By Fire - promo cover pic!

In advance of their new studio album “Death By Fire” (out: February, 1st), ENFORCER release a free download for their new track “Mesmerized By Fire” today.

Click HERE!

On January, 18th “Mesmerized By Fire” will also be released on a limited vinyl version:

Tracklist:
A: Mesmerized By Fire
B: You Can Be (non album track)

Olof Wikstrand comments:

“Mesmerized by Fire” is more or less the title track from the “Death By Fire” album. I think within four minutes it captures pretty much everything about Enforcer: intensity and power mixed with a touch of melody and melancholy. The B-side is a cover of Nagazaki’s “You Can Be”. It is a track with mega potential from a band that unfortunately never made it in the 80s.”

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ENFORCER on tour 2013:

GRAND MAGUS / ANGEL WITCH / ENFORCER
Hunting Across Europe – Tour

07.02. D Hamburg – Markthalle
08.02. D Berlin – C-Club
09.02. D Bochum – Matrix
10.02. D Stuttgart – Universum
12.02. A Vienna – Viper Room
13.02. I Milan – TBA
14.02. D Munich – Backstage
15.02. CH Aarau – Kiff
16.02. D Würzburg – Posthalle
17.02. NL Rotterdam – Baroeg

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(Source: Nuclear Blast Records)

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

http://www.enforcer.se

facebook: Enforcer

LONG LIVE ENFORCER.

Stone.

http://www.lasersedgegroup.com

KINGCROW – Atmospheric Prog Band To Release Fifth Album Via Sensory Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, prog rock, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags kingcrow, kingcrow in crescendo, metal albums 2013, Metal News, progressive metal albums 2013, progressive metal bands on December 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Kingcrow - In crescendo - promo cover pic!

The Progressive Metal aficionados at New Jersey-based Sensory Records this week announce the pending release of the newest album from Italy’s KINGCROW, In Crescendo.

While working in a mostly Progressive Metal direction in the earlier days, KINGCROW has increasingly expanded the scope of their sound to encompass elements of Rock, nowadays rounded-out in a culmination of strong atmospheric component similar to Riverside, Porcupine Tree and Pink Floyd but also bearing a heavier, metallic semblance to Opeth and Dream Theater. This is boldly present on the band’s fifth studio full-length, In Crescendo, the new album encompassing nearly an hour over eight epic movements. Produced by the band’s own Diego and Thundra Cafolla at Sound Under Pressure in Rome, the massive album was then mixed by Giampiero Ulacco and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music.

Over the past two years KINGCROW has expanded the band’s fanbase through European tours in support of both Redemption and Jon Oliva, in addition to performances at ProgPower Europe and ProgPower USA. Plans for a U.S. tour are being devised for 2013 in support of In Crescendo.

Sensory Records, a division of The Laser’s Edge, will release In Crescendo in North America on February 12th. Stay tuned for further updates as the new album nears release and as KINGCROW takes to the road in the New Year.

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In Crescendo – Track Listing:

1. Right Before

2. This Ain’t Another Love Song

3. The Hatch

4. Morning Rain

5. The Drowning Line

6. The Glass Fortress

7. Summer ‘97

8. In Crescendo

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KINGCROW Lineup:

Diego Cafolla – guitars

Ivan Nastasi – guitars

Diego Marchesi – vocals

Thundra Cafolla – drums

Francesco D’Errico– bass

Cristian Della Polla – keyboards

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on KINGCROW & The Laser’s Edge, click on the links below!

http://www.kingcrow.it

https://www.facebook.com/TheLasersEdge

LONG LIVE KINGCROW.

Stone.

ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS Offers FREE Holiday Sampler ‘Happy Metal Annihilation Vol. 2’

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags free downloads, free metal downloads, heavy metal albums 2012, metal albums 2012, metal bands 2012, Metal News on December 23, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Asher Media Relations - Happy Holidays - 2012

Another year down and another one to follow, Asher Media Relations, the PR company behind some of Canada’s best up and coming Metal talents is proud to offer a holiday sampler to fans near and far to head bang their season greetings.

Featuring nineteen tracks of AMR’s 2012 roster, the sampler showcases Metal genres ranging from Brutal Death, Thrash, Power, Prog to Folk, and a taste of some Heavy Rock.

To get your FREE DOWNLOAD, please visit the following link here. (http://ashermedia.bandcamp.com/album/happy-metal-annihilation-vol-2)

Happy Metal Annihilation! Vol. 2 – Track Listing:

01. Titans Eve – Destined To Die 03:08

02. Adrenechrome – Titans Fall 03:18

03. Chariots of The Gods – Tides of War 03:20

04. Auroch – From Forgotten Worlds 04:35

05. Tribune – The Succubus 03:14

06. Mortor – Under The Flag 03:00

07. Psychostick – Jolly Old Sadist 03:24

08. Dark Century – Kill The Crowd 03:55

09. XUL – Mastication of Putrescent Empyrean Remains 05:14

10. Odium – No Way Out 04:18

11. Vesperia – Pints Held High 04:21

12. Scythia – Sailor’s Accolade 03:19

13. Edge of Attack – Forever 03:46

14. All Else Fails – This Burden of Life 05:13

15. The Rabid Whole – Future 03:56

16. Arcane Saints – Never Say Die 04:07

17. Project Mars – Hey! 03:07

18. New Jacobin Club – My Smile 02:36

19. The In & Outs – Sleepy Sheep 03:35

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Stone Says: Happy Holidays back at Asher Media Relations! Thank you for the very cool free Holiday Sampler of METAL (bands) that you guys represent, for the fans worldwide! Asher Media Relations… ROCKS! Metal be thy name!

LONG LIVE ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, MERRY CHRISTMAS, FELIZ NAVIDAD AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Stone.

GRAND MAGUS, ANGEL WITCH & ENFORCER – Hunting Across Europe Tour 2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags angel witch tour dates 2013, enforcer tour dates 2013, grand magus tour dates 2013, hunting across europe tour 2013, metal albums 2012, Metal News on December 23, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

GRAND MAGUS – ANGEL WITCH & ENFORCER

HUNTING ACROSS EUROPE TOUR

Presented by Rock Hard, Guitar, Musix, Slam, Noizeletter, Metalnews & Blast!

07.02.2013 DE Hamburg – Markthalle

08.02.2013 DE Berlin – C-Club

09.02.2013 DE Bochum – Matrix

10.02.2013 DE Stuttgart – Universum

12.02.2013 AT Wien – Viper Room

13.02.2013 IT Milano – tba

14.02.2013 DE München – Backstage

15.02.2013 CH Aarau – Kiff

16.02.2013 DE Würzburg – Posthalle

17.02.2013 NL Rotterdam – Baroeg

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Tickets will be available soon at www.hardticket.eu

BAND INFO:

www.grandmagus.com

facebook: Angel Witch

http://www.enforcer.se

facebook: Enforcer

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Grand Magus - The Hunt - promo cover pic!

GRAND MAGUS – The Hunt was released on June 5th, 2012, via Nuclear Blast Records.

Angel Witch - As Above So Below - Promo Cover Pic - Large!

ANGEL WITCH – As Above, So Below was released on March 26th, 2012, via Metal Blade Records / Rise Above Records.

Enforcer - Total Metal - Death By Fire - promo poster pic!

ENFORCER – DEATH BY FIRE will be released on February 1st, 2013, via Nuclear Blast Records.

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LONG LIVE GRAND MAGUS.

LONG LIVE ANGEL WITCH.

LONG LIVE ENFORCER.

Stone.

http://www.metalblade.com/

AOL Music Premieres Metal Blade Records’ / Scion A/V Label Showcase Videos And Free Album Download!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags free downloads, gypsyhawk, heavy metal news, metal albums 2012, Metal News, pilgrim on December 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Metal Blade - 30th Anniversary - Scion Presents - promo block

Back on September 15, Metal Blade Records and Scion A/V teamed up to bring you the label’s showcase featuring SIX FEET UNDER, CATTLE DECAPITATION, BATTLECROSS, GYPSYHAWK, and PILGRIM for a free matinee show at the Glasshouse in Pomona, Calif. As if the free showcase that celebrated 30 years of Metal Blade Records wasn’t cool enough, Scion A/V had a crew on hand to conduct interviews with each of the bands for a series of video interviews and record the showcase for a free limited 7″ release and digital download/stream featuring a track each from GYPSYHAWK and PILGRIM.

Head over to AOL Music to download (or stream) the digital copy of the 7″ and to check out the video interviews with all of the bands that performed the showcase as well as interviews with members of Metal Blade’s staff who offer some insight into the world of the heavy metal music industry.

* Download your FREE digital copy here as well: http://scionav.com/

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More Info:

http://scionav.com/

http://www.facebook.com/sixfeetunder/

http://www.facebook.com/cattledecapitation/

http://battlecrossmetal.com/

http://www.facebook.com/Gypsyhawkusa/

http://www.facebook.com/hailthepilgrim/

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(Source: Metal Blade Records)

LONG LIVE METAL BLADE RECORDS.

LONG LIVE AOL MUSIC & SCION A/V.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

www.facebook.com/gloryful

GLORYFUL Sign With Massacre Records; Debut Album Coming In Summer 2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags gloryful, heavy metal albums 2013, massacre records, metal albums 2013, Metal News on December 21, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

From Massacre Records:

We’re happy to announce the signing of Germany’s Heavy Metal hopefuls GLORYFUL!

The band was formed in summer 2010 by lead singer Johnny La Bomba and Shredmaster JB (a.k.a. Jens Basten, who is also Night In Gales’ guitarist and songwriter). Their 3-track demo “Sedna’s Revenge” gained them a high reputation among the Classic Heavy Metal underground.

The band already played numerous shows with bands like Powerwolf, Vicious Rumors, Ordan Ogan and Helstar and left screaming crowds longing for their debut album.

GLORYFUL’s music is not about any clichés or bullshit. It’s just what it is: Heavy Metal!

As a full line-up consisting of advanced and professional musicians like Vito Papotto (guitar), Oliver Karasch (bass) and Hartmut Stoof (drums), they entered the studio in summer 2012 to record their debut album and chose legendary Swedish sound alchemist Dan Swanö as their producer.

The band about their addition to Massacre Records’ artist roster:

“We are very happy to be part of the Massacre family now! As Massacre Records is one of Germany’s most important and long-living addresses for quality Metal music, it’s an honor for us to release our debut album with them in 2013!”

GLORYFUL:

Johnny La Bomba – Vocals

Jens Basten – Guitar

Vito Papotto – Guitar

Oliver Karasch – Bass

Hartmut Stoof – Drums

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Don’t miss them live here:

21.12.2012 DE Siegen – Vortex – www.facebook.com/events/355326601232630

09.02.2013 DE Oberhausen – Helvete – www.facebook.com/events/459856714073049

23.02.2013 DE Velbert – JUZ – www.facebook.com/events/107636159408338

16.03.2013 DE Neuss – Haus Der Jugend – www.facebook.com/events/456112071103403

10.05.2013 DE Bremen – Meisenfrei – www.facebook.com/events/111340979035900

24.05.2013 DE Siegen – Vortex – www.facebook.com/events/107558019415896

GLORYFUL’s debut album will be released in summer 2013 via Massacre Records!

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Source:

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

www.gloryful.net

www.twitter.com/gloryfulmetal

www.youtube.com/user/GloryfulMetal

LONG LIVE GLORYFUL.

Stone.

http://www.damnationangels.com

DAMNATION ANGELS – “Someone Else (Pt. II)” Now Streaming; Debut Full-Length “Bringer Of Light” Releasing In February 2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags damnation angels, damnation angels bringer of light, damnation angels someone else, metal albums 2012, metal albums 2013, Metal News, symphonic metal on December 21, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Damnation Angels - group promo pic - 2012 - #1

SOMEONE ELSE (Pt. II) will be released on DAMNATION ANGELS’ new album called BRINGER OF LIGHT, releasing on February, 22nd, 2013, via Massacre Records. Check it out now!

Stone Says: What a brilliant song! Lyrically and musically, Someone Else (Pt. II) is a heightened listen of top-tier Symphonic Metal. DAMNATION ANGELS is a band that MUST be heard and referred by our Metal communities worldwide! Metal be thy name!

DAMNATION ANGELS:

Will Graney – guitars, orchestration, backing vocals

PelleK – vocals

Stephen Averill – bass

John Graney – drums

Dawn Trigg – keyboards

* DAMNATION ANGELS are from Doncaster, England.

* Bringer Of Light has already been released in Japan; back in March of 2012, via Radtone Music.

Damnation Angels - Bringer Of Light - promo cover pic!

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Source:

* For more info on DAMNATION ANGELS, click on the links below!

facebook: Damnation Angels

LONG LIVE DAMNATION ANGELS.

Stone.

TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION ‘PEACEMAKER’ – A Paramount Hard & Heavy Rock Album; One You Should Be Required To Own

TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION – Playing The Beaumont Club In Kansas City, Missouri > December 19th!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags big dad ritch interview, metal albums 2012, Metal News, red dirt metal, texas hippie coalition, texas hippie coalition peacemaker on December 17, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Texas Hippie Coalition - Dec. 19 - 2012 - Concert Flyer

TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION are playing with Hillbilly Herald & Drek at The Beaumont Club in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 19th!!

Tix On Sale Here: http://bit.ly/TztdNr

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TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION:

Big Dad Ritch – vocals

John Exall – bass guitar

Wes Wallace – guitar

Timmy Braun – drums

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Texas Hippie Coalition - Peacemaker - cover promo large pic!

* To read the Metal Odyssey album review for PEACEMAKER, click on the link below!

* To read the Metal Odyssey interview with BIG DAD RITCH, click on the link below!

BIG DAD RITCH of TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION – An Exclusive Interview With The Champion Of Red Dirt Metal

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* For more info on TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION, click on the links below!

facebook: Texas Hippie Coalition

http://www.thcoutlaw.com

http://www.youtube.com/thcofficial

LONG LIVE RED DIRT METAL.

LONG LIVE TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION.

Stone.

www.chariotsofthegods.net

CHARIOTS OF THE GODS Offer FREE Download Of Title Track “Tides of War”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags chariots of the gods, chariots of the gods tides of war, heavy metal albums 2013, metal albums 2013, Metal News on December 16, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Chariots Of The Gods - Group Promo Pic - 2012

L-R : Mathieu St-Amour (guitar) | Rich O’Neil (drums) | Renaud Jobin (vocals) | Payam Doryani (bass) | Dimitri Gervais (guitar) – Photo credit : Alexandru Petrosan

Ottawa, ON’s deathcore thrashers Chariots of The Gods whom are gearing up for the release of their debut full length album ‘Tides of War’ on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, are offering fans a FREE DOWNLOAD of the title track at the following location here (http://chariotsofthegods.viinyl.com/) along with pre-order of the album on the band’s Bandcamp here. (http://chariotsofthegods.bandcamp.com/)

Produced by award-winning producer/engineer/mixer Glen Robinson who has worked with names such as The Ramones, AC/DC, Gwar, Annihilator and Voivod, COTG‘s new album delivers 14 epic, crushing tracks to follow-up their well received 2010 debut EP ‘Reverence,’ which the band aggressively toured in Quebec and Ontario, sharing the stage with names such as Misfits, Voivod, Despised Icon, Kataklysm, Blind Witness, Misery Index, Martyr, Fuck the Facts, Blackguard, Neuraxis, The Agonist, Reanimator and Insurrection.

Chariots Of The Gods - Tides Of War - promo cover pic!

Tides Of War – Track Listing:

1. Overture
2. Seventh Weapon
3. Blind Assassin
4. Ambrosian Wings
5. Tides of War [Free Download – http://chariotsofthegods.viinyl.com/]
6. Revillusion (1905)
7. Snow Falls On The White River (1914)
8. Severing The Bloodline (1917)
9. Collapse of An Empire
10. Red Skies
11. Nebula
12. Starborn
13. Unbound (feat. Aleksi Sihvonen)
14. Annihilation of The Gods

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(Source: Asher Media Relations)

For more info on Chariots of The Gods please follow them at these links:

http://www.facebook.com/chariotsofthegods

Twitter:@chariotsotgods

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LONG LIVE CHARIOTS OF THE GODS.

Stone.