On June 28, 1997 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Ozzfest at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
On June 28, 2016 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Wiener Stadthalle (Hall D) in Vienna, Austria. This was during The End tour.
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On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – June 28th
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, Music, music news, news, Ozzfest, rock music, rock music news on June 28, 2022 by Metal OdysseySILVER TALON – Touring With EXMORTUS And HATRIOT This July!
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags classic metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey, Music, music news, news, silver talon on June 18, 2022 by Metal Odyssey
From Silver Talon:
Hitting the road with EXMORTUS & HATRIOT next month! This will be our first tour since Dec. 2019, and we couldn’t be more excited. If you’re in the vicinity of the West Coast, then we hope to see you there!
7/5 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
7/6 Las Vegas – The Usual Place
7/7 Tucson, AZ – The Edge Bar
7/8 El Paso, TX – Rockhouse
7/9 Gallup, NM – Juggernaut Music
7/10 Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
7/11 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
7/12 Boise, ID – The Shredder
7/13 Seattle, WA – Funhouse
7/14 Portland, OR – Dante’s
7/15 Ukiah, CA – The Thirsty Axe
7/16 Reno, NV – Devastation in the Desert Fest – Virginia St. Brewhouse *no Hatriot
7/17 Santa Cruz, CA – Vets Hall
7/18 Fresno, CA – Full Circle Brewery District
LONG LIVE SILVER TALON.
HELLOWEEN – To Release New “Best Time” Vinyl Single On May 20th Via Atomic Fire – United Forces European Tour With HammerFall To Commence This Week
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey, Music, music news, news, Power Metal, rock music on May 5, 2022 by Metal Odyssey
HELLOWEEN will release a special vinyl single titled “Best Time” via Atomic Fire on May 20th. The single features a 2022 remix of its title track on side A as well as an exclusive alternative vocal remix of the song on side B.
Find “Best Time” preorders at THIS LOCATION.
Purchase the band’s 2021 self-titled full-length in various formats as well as other records and merchandise at the Atomic Fire Records webshop HERE.
HELLOWEEN’s “Best Time” single comes in celebration of the band’s awaited United Forces European tour with HammerFall, set to begin this Wednesday, May 4th, at Manchester Academy in the UK. The band’s full upcoming itinerary can be found below.
HELLOWEEN w/ HammerFall:
5/04/2022 Manchester Academy – Manchester, UK
5/05/2022 Brixton Academy – London, UK
6/23/2022 Hellfest – Clisson, FR*
6/28/2022 Papp László Sportaréna – Budapest, HU
6/29/2022 Gasometer – Vienna, AT
6/30/2022 O2 Arena – Prague, CZ
7/02/2022 Olympic Fields – Zvolenská Slatina, SK
7/16/2022 Metal Paradise – Fuengirola, ES *
8/27/2022 Ippodromo Snai San Siro – Milan, IT *
8/28/2022 Riverside Open Air – Aarburg, CH *
8/30/2022 L’Olympia – Paris, FR*
8/31/2022 Le Transbordeur – Lyon, FR*
9/08/2022 Verti Music Hall – Berlin, DE
9/09/2022 Donau-Arena – Regensburg, DE
9/10/2022 Brose Arena – Bamberg, DE
9/13/2022 013 – TilburgM NL
9/14/2022 Rockhal – Luxembourg, LU
9/16/2022 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle – Stuttgart, DE
9/18/2022 MCK – Katowice, PL
9/22/2022 Centro de Eventos Pedregal – San José, CR
9/24/2022 Arena CDMX – Mexico City, MX
9/27/2022 Coliseo General Rumiñahui – Quito, EC
9/29/2022 Movistar Arena – Bogotá, CO
10/02/2022 Estadio Luna Park – Buenos Aires, AR
10/04/2022 Movistar Arena – Santiago de Chile, CL
10/06/2022 Arena Eurobike – Ribeirão Preto, BR
10/08/2022 Espaço das Américas – São Paulo, BR
10/09/2022 Espaço das Américas – São Paulo, BR
10/13/2022 Arena Armeec – Sofia, BG
12/09/2022 Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, DE
12/11/2022 bigBOX – Kempten, DE
12/13/2022 The Hall – Zurich, CH
2/03/2023 Sant Jordi Club – Barcelona, ES
2/04/2023 WiZink Center – Madrid, ES
4/28/2023 Sentrum Scene – Madrid, ES
4/29/2023 Partille Arena – Gothenburg, SE
5/01/2023 Black Box – Helsinki, FI
5/02/2023 Noblessneri Valukoda – Tallinn, EE
5/05/2023 RuhrCongress – Bochum, DE
5/06/2023 Sporthalle – Hamburg, DE
- No HammerFall
Visit/subscribe to HELLOWEEN’s official YouTube channel at THIS LOCATION and watch videos for “Out For The Glory,” “Skyfall [Single Edit],” “Fear Of The Fallen,” “Mass Pollution,” “Angels,” “Rise Without Chains,” “Indestructible,” “Robot King,” “Cyanide,” “Skyfall [Album Version]” and so much more!
HELLOWEEN:
Michael Kiske – vocals
Andi Deris – vocals
Kai Hansen – guitar, vocals
Michael Weikath – guitar
Sascha Gerstner – guitar
Markus Grosskopf – bass
Daniel Löble – drums
Source: EARSPLIT PR
LONG LIVE HELLOWEEN.
LONG LIVE HAMMERFALL.
SKULL FIST – Issues Track-By-Track Video Breakdown Of “Paid In Full” – Album Nears Release Via Atomic Fire Records
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey, Music, music news, music videos, skull fist on April 20, 2022 by Metal Odyssey
SKULL FIST’s impending new full-length Paid In Full will see release on April 22nd via Atomic Fire Records. In advance of the record’s official unveiling, today the band has issued a special track-by-track breakdown of the album. Watch band leader Zach Slaughter give insight into each of the eight songs comprising the offering (as well as an opportunity to get a sneak peek of the record in advance).
Watch the track-by-track video breakdown at THIS LOCATION or below:
View SKULL FIST’s previously release videos for “For The Last Time” HERE and “Long Live The Fist” HERE.
Paid In Full will be available on CD, vinyl in various color variants, limited edition boxset, and digitally. Find preorders at THIS LOCATION.
Since their steely inception back in 2006, dungeon keeper Zach Schottler (AKA Zach Slaughter) and his shredding band of reckless companions have released three classic heavy metal almanacs, have eaten more dust than is good for their health, have endured various hardships and propped up countless beers at countless bars in countless cities. But now, after fifteen years of metal and mayhem, Schottler is coming into his own with the proverbially titled Paid In Full album, a heavy metal wonder of the defiant middle finger variant.
Delivering tales of steel and legends from the underworld, Paid In Full was written at home, recorded at Vespa Studios near Toronto, and encompasses Schottler’s sonic efforts of the past two years. With heads held high, empty pockets, and enough gas to make the next show, SKULL FIST has won 2022. Don’t mess with the FIST. The FIST is the law!
Paid In Full Track Listing:
- Paid In Full
- Long Live The Fist
- Crush Kill Destroy
- Blackout
- Madman
- For The Last Time
- Heavier Than Metal
- Warrior Of The North
SKULL FIST:
Zach Slaughter – vocals, guitar
Casey Guest – bass
JJ Tartaglia – drums
Source: EARSPLIT PR
LONG LIVE SKULL FIST.
SKULL FIST – Toronto Heavy Metal Trio Signs With Atomic Fire Records
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags Metal, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey, Music, music news, news, skull fist, traditional metal on January 25, 2022 by Metal Odyssey
Toronto heavy metal unit SKULL FIST has more guts and balls than the police allow. Since their leg-busting beginnings in 2006, dungeon keeper Zach Schottler and his shredding gang of reckless accomplices have released three archetypal heavy metal almanacs, eaten more dust than is good for their health, endured hardships, and propped up countless beers in countless bars in countless cities. Now, after fifteen years on behalf of steel, the trio signs a worldwide record deal with Atomic Fire Records.
Schottler comments, “Pretty stoked about this. The world and music industry is sketchy as hell so its nice to be working with someone that isn’t considering stabbing me for a few bucks. Markus and Flori are rad dudes and so far, the rest of their team are genuinely more interested in music than dollars. It’s nice to see, so let’s see.”
Florian Milz, label manager of Atomic Fire Records, adds. “I’ve known Zach and the band for a long time and have worked with them in the past. I love their music and am very happy that we get to release the new upcoming album through Atomic Fire Records. The Fist is the law!”
The new SKULL FIST album will be released this April with further details to be announced in the coming weeks.
SKULL FIST Discography:
2006: No False Metal (Demo)
2010: Heavier Than Metal (EP, Self-Release)
2011: Head Öf The Pack
2014: Chasing The Dream
2018: Way Of The Road
SKULL FIST:
Zach Slaughter – vocals, guitar
Casey Guest – bass
JJ Tartaglia – drums
Source: EARSPLIT PR
http://www.atomicfire-records.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/SkullFistOfficial
http://www.instagram.com/skullfistofficialgram
LONG LIVE SKULL FIST.
Metal Warriors THOR Return To Hollywood For An Exclusive Show – Celebrate The Deluxe Re-Issue Of “ONLY THE STRONG”!
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, music news, news, rock music, rock music news with tags 1980's heavy metal, 80's heavy metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, thor, thor only the strong on May 11, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
Los Angeles, CA – Muscle-bound superheroes THOR are set to fly to Heavy Metal’s very own Valhalla, Hollywood CA, on Saturday, May 24th, for an explosive performance at the Loaded club on Hollywood Blvd. This Vancouver outfit originated in the early ‘70s with body building champion and former Mr. USA Jon Mikl Thor and quickly gained a devout following thanks in part to the band’s elaborate and supremely entertaining live shows, which frequently featured Jon performing not just outstanding anthems of Metal but also astounding feats of strength; bending steel bars with his teeth and exploding water bottles with his lungs! Jon would go on to appear on the Merv Griffin Show in 1976, which led to a licensing deal with RCA and the release of THOR’s debut album Keep The Dogs Away the following year.
But it wasn’t until the group’s 1985 album, Only The Strong, that Jon Mikl & Co. really began to flex their muscles. Recorded in the UK, the album produced two British chart-topping classics, Let The Blood Run Red and Thunder On The Tundra, earning the band a truly international following. Now, on the eve of the 30th anniversary of its release, Deadline Music will offer a special deluxe CD/DVD edition of this metal masterpiece!
Billed as the COMPLETE THOR experience, this set includes the entire Only The Strong album along with several rare and unreleased bonus tracks PLUS an incredible 60 minute concert DVD capturing the band in live performances during their early ‘80s heyday, performing stunts and ripping through their best songs – all packaged in a gorgeous 8 panel digipak with a full color 16-page booklet!
Jon Mikl Thor enthuses: “I am ready to take the THOR visual and sound experience to the entertainment capital of the world! What better place to launch the Only The Strong CD/DVD deluxe edition! As the Superhero Thundergod of Rock N’ Roll, I promise a night of startling Metal and entertainment for all!”
For venue information, visit: http://www.LoadedHollywood.com
LOADED Hollywood
6377 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
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To pre-order the CD or vinyl on Amazon: http://georiot.co/lzs
To pre-order the digital album on iTunes: http://georiot.co/38MC
For the latest information on Thor, visit: http://www.thorcentral.com/
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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)
LONG LIVE THOR.
LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.
Stone.
TONGEREN METAL FEST, April 12th, 2014 – Featuring: ASPHYX, ANGEL WITCH, HERDER – Festival Trailer Streaming Now!
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags angel witch, asphyx, belgium, herder, metal festivals 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, tongeren metal fest, world news on March 31, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
Belgium’s newest Metal festival, set to take place Saturday, April 12th, at De Velinx!
Full line-up for Tongeren Metal Fest 2014 revealed! Check out the festival trailer below! Whoa!
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TICKET INFO LINK:
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* For more info:
Website: http://www.tongerenmetalfest.be
Asphyx – Facebook
Facebook: Angel Witch
Herder – Facebook
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
ICED EARTH – Worldwide Plagues Tour North America 2014 – Info You Need!
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags Iced Earth, iced earth plagues of babylon, jon schaffer, metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, world news, worldwide plagues tour 2014 on March 31, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
For complete ICED EARTH Plagues Of Babylon tour schedule:
Tickets and VIP packages still on sale at: www.enterthevault.com
* For more info on ICED EARTH:
Website: http://www.icedearth.com
Facebook: Iced Earth
LONG LIVE ICED EARTH.
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
SNAKES And METAL = Some Very Intense And Memorable Album Covers!
Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags Alice cooper, classic rock, escape the fate, fight or flight, metal odyssey, pantera, satyricon, snake album covers, snakes, whitesnake on March 29, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
Snakes And Metal – What makes snakes so attractive to Metal? It must be the biblical reference/story of Satan taking the form of a serpent in the Garden Of Eden. No? Maybe it’s the snake being profiled throughout history as simply… evil? No? What about many, many snakes being downright intimidating and venomous? Yes? Regardless the reasoning, snakes are undoubtedly badass; and Metal is badass.
I chose to pick some of my favorite Metal album covers that depict, in various grand forms, the almighty, evil and often times misunderstood snake. I surely hope y’all like the album covers I’ve chosen. For certain, there are probably one million other album covers out there with a snake or two on them, I just cannot list them all! However, feel free to share which snake themed album cover you dig and which did not show up here, via comment.
The Whitesnake Lovehunter album cover (at top of post) is my all-time favorite snake themed album cover. No, no, no… it’s not because of the gal’s naked butt either; although I’ve never complained about it. I first fell in love with this album cover as a graphic design student, many light years ago, back in college. I absolutely cherish the artwork of Lovehunter and countless other works of world-renowned painter/illustrator Chris Achilleos.
WARNING: If you suffer from Ophidiophobia or ophiophobia, which is the abnormal fear of snakes, feel free to leave and visit an ABBA or U2 website.
SATYRICON – VOLCANO
Released back in 2002, this fifth album from the powerful Satyricon depicts a snake that looks 100% evil. Pure evil. A perfect Satyricon album cover! It’s as if this snake will leap from the cover and bite my face off. I love that! Plus, I love this album and band.
PANTERA – THE GREAT SOUTHERN TRENDKILL
Released back in 1996, The Great Southern Trendkill is another album I infinitely love. PANTERA is personified to perfection with this snake, cause it looks extremely pissed-off and ready to strike! This snake doesn’t seem like it wants to f*$K around; it looks like it wants to kill and eat anything in its path. Neat.
FIGHT OR FLIGHT – A LIFE BY DESIGN?
Released in 2013, A Life By Design by the Metal/Hard Rock supergroup Fight Or Flight is a tremendous album! I wish I had room to put it on my best of list, from last year. The album cover depicts a creepy, creepy snake that has syringes for fangs! Ouch!! Plus, that melancholy driven corn field as a back-drop, only worsens the nightmare for me. Excellent!
ALICE COOPER – CONSTRICTOR
Compare this snake on Alice Cooper’s Constrictor cover and it doesn’t look to be as mean-spirited as the others on this list. However, this snake is wrapping itself around Alice Cooper’s neck and face rather well. A very commercial Alice Cooper album from 1986, I do enjoy listening to it for its over-the-top mid-80’s MTV and Arena charm.
ESCAPE THE FATE – THIS WAR IS OURS
This sophomore album from Escape The Fate I don’t own. I do own their last two releases. With that out-of-the-way, This War Is Ours, from 2008, has snakes bookending their band logo in a subtle, yet very cool way. Sometimes, less snake is more. The overall artwork is solid as hell too.
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That concludes this Snakes and Metal list! Thanks for taking part! Perhaps y’all dug it? If not, please feel free to pull out your Barbara Streisand CD’s and crank ’em up to the point of constipation. Metal be thy name.
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LONG LIVE SNAKES.
LONG LIVE METAL.
REST IN PEACE, DIMEBAG DARRELL.
Stone.
U.D.O. “Steelhammer – Live From Moscow” – Releasing On May 23rd, Via AFM Records
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags heavy metal news, metal albums 2014, metal odyssey, russia, steelhammer live from moscow, u.d.o., udo dirkschneider on March 26, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
From AFM Records:
Russia has a special meaning for Udo Dirkschneider and his band U.D.O.. They were one of the very first international artists to tour the huge country of Russia – and their fans are still very thankful until this day. So recording a LIVE DVD to highlight the “Steelhammer” tour was an opportunity the band didn’t want to miss.
It is the first LIVE release of U.D.O.’s new line-up (with Russian band member) which easily convinced fans and critics alike on recent festivals and headlining gigs. The band comes up with an exceptional setlist, incl. many classics that haven’t been played for a long time, fan favorites and tracks from the recent successful album “Steelhammer”. U.D.O. once again prove why they are hailed as one of the best European live bands.
“Steelhammer – Live From Moscow” will be available as DVD/2-CD, Bluray/2-CD and triple-Vinyl in Russian national colors (tricolor).
Track Listing:
01 Intro
02 Steelhammer
03 King Of Mean
04 Future Land
05 Cry Of A Nation
06 Trip To Nowhere
07 They Want War
08 Never Cross My Way
09 Stranger
10 Stay True
11 In the Darkness
12 Azrael
13 No Limits
14 Mean Machine
15 Burning Heat
16 Metal Machine
17 Devil’s Bite
18 Go Back To Hell
19 Timebomb
20 Holy
21 Metal Heart
U.D.O.:
Udo Dirkschneider – vocals
Andrey Smirnov – guitar
Kasperi Heikkinen – guitar
Fitty Wienhold – bass
Francesco Jovino – drums
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* For more info on U.D.O.:
Website: http://www.udo-online.de
Website: http://www.afm-records.de
AFM Records Shop: http://shop.afm-records.de
LONG LIVE U.D.O.
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
GAMMA RAY – German Power Metal Masters Premiere New Tracks From “Empire Of The Undead”; Album To Drop Next Month
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags empire of the undead, gamma ray, german power metal, germany, Heavy Metal, kai hansen, metal albums 2014, metal odyssey, Power Metal on March 25, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
In celebration of its forthcoming release, Germany power metal masters, GAMMA RAY, offer up a whopping six tracks from their forthcoming new full-length, Empire Of The Undead, set for release next month.
In a mammoth, collaborative promotional effort, Bravewords, Decibel Magazine and Metal Insider, unite, each bringing fans two tracks from the record.
Sample “Avalon” and “Pale Rider,” currently streaming at
Bravewords HERE.
“Born To Fly” and “Master Of Confusion,” at Decibel HERE.
“Time For Deliverance” and “Demonseed,” at Metal Insider HERE.
A record that almost wasn’t, Empire Of The Undead was composed throughout 2013 with Eike Freese (Dark Age) at the mixing desk alongside bassist/co-writer, Dirk Schlächter, and was nearing completion before Hammer Studios, their home, rehearsal space, and meeting point for many Metal bands throughout Germany, had burned down leaving much of its contents in ruins. Fortunately, the Empire Of The Undead masters managed to make it through unscathed. “If this could not stop us, nothing ever will,” joked light-hearted GAMMA RAY vocalist Kai Hansen, adding that, “We got rid of a lot of shit that we gathered there. Unfortunately, a lot of good equipment as well. Anyhow, we look towards the future, we saved the production and we can continue now in this new place.”
More than four years since the release of their critically acclaimed tenth full-length, To The Metal!, Empire Of The Undead is over an hour-long and showcases a band more ambitious and variable than ever before. From the symphonic bombast of album opener “Avalon,” to the high-speed, Judas Priestian drive of “Hellbent,” GAMMA RAY manages to tread through an entire spectrum of Heavy Metal. Elsewhere the band seamlessly explores the realms of driving Hard Rock (“Pale Rider”) – a stylistic element Hansen honed from his time with side project Unisonic; triumphant Power Metal anthems (“I Will Return”) and emotional Rock ballads (“Time For Deliverance”).
Adding to its sonic diversity is the notable variation in Hansen’s characteristically high-pitched, voice. On “Master Of Confusion” from 2013’s eponymous EP, Hansen’s timbre is reminiscent of Billy Idol while the anthemesque “Seven” is suddenly punctuated by a sinister recitative, cleverly decelerating the song’s speed before finally exploding in a great choir finale.
“As far as variation is concerned, I think that’s something we always craved for, something we always needed. To just do the same thing on ten or eleven songs is boring in some way,” Hansen remarks. “I always liked albums that had a certain variety in style in some way, as long as everything fits together. We always took the freedom to do what we liked and since I like so many different things, this album has become quite manifold…There’s definitely more bite and heaviness on this album. Since I’ve been pretty busy with Unisonic, which is more on the hardrock /AOR side of things, there has definitely been a need to be as bad as can be with GAMMA RAY now….”
Empire Of The Undead will be released in North America on CD, LP and digitally via Armoury Records in conjunction with earMusic on April 15, 2014.
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(Source: Earsplit PR)
* For more info on GAMMA RAY:
http://www.facebook.com/gammarayofficial
Website: http://www.eagle-rock.com
Website: http://www.ear-music.net
LONG LIVE GAMMA RAY.
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
ASKA – Confirmed As Friday Night Headliners For Warriors Of Metal Fest VII
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags aska, aska fire eater, Metal, metal festivals 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, ohio, true metal, warriors of metal fest, world news on March 22, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
Cincinnati, Ohio – The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization is very excited to welcome back the only band to headline the fest three years in a row. Dallas-based Traditional Metal professionals ASKA, who headlined in 2009, 2010 and 2011, has officially signed on as the Friday night headliner for our 7th annual Warriors Of Metal Fest. ASKA will be supporting their sixth studio album, Fire Eater which was released through Germany’s Pure Steel Records in September of last year.
The 7th annual Warriors of Metal Fest will be held June 27 – 28 at O’Shecky’s LIVE Bar & Grill in Columbus, Ohio.
Band founder, vocalist and guitarist, George Call states: “When we here at ASKA were approached by the brain trust about coming back to Warriors of Metal and headlining Friday’s portion of the fest I said, ‘Awesome! Who do we gotta kill?’ Not because we actually wanted to kill anyone but you get the sentiment right? After all, who wouldn’t want to get back to, perform for and hang out with those beloved portions of our extended metal family that the Warriors of Metal Fest has come to represent? See, WOM is not just a fest where we perform for fans but one in which we bleed, sweat, laugh and commune with our brothers and sisters of Metal. It really is one big family and the ‘blood’ that unites us is STEEL. And so it is with that sentiment that we look forward to this latest installment of the Warriors of Metal Festival, now indoors, come June – because just as much as you want to see ASKA, ASKA wants to see you. Dig? Hail and see you all at WOM Fest VII!”
The band’s official music video for the track “Dead Again” can be seen and heard below:
ASKA is brought back to Warriors of Metal Fest VII due to the generous fan sponsorships by Kit & Jen Ekman from Mobile, Alabama, brothers Edward and Mike Schmidt from Cleveland, Ohio, Dennis Schwan and Megan Stewart from Detroit, Michigan, and last but not least, Lance Souther & Laurie Rhodes from Dayton, Ohio. We are grateful for their contributions and constant support through the years.
Tickets are on sale and various levels of sponsorship opportunities are now available at the Fest’s website at www.warriorsofmetal.org.
Bands confirmed for Pre-Fest Showcase on Thursday, June 26 at O’Sheckeys Live Bar & Grill include: ETERNAL LEGACY (headliner) AUTOMATON, DEADIRON, LOWER 13, DETHRATS, GRAVE ROBBER, SPLIT THE ABYSS and WINTERHYMN.
Warriors Of Metal Fest VII confirmed bands thus far for the main Fest on Friday, June 27 & Saturday June 28 include: ARMORY, ASKA (Friday headliner), A SOUND OF THUNDER, A TORTURED SOUL, BENEDICTUM w/ special guest LEATHER LEONE, BEYOND FALLEN, BURNING SHADOWS, CELLADOR, CRUSADER, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT, MITHRIDIUM, NOBLE BEAST, RESISTANCE, RESTLESS BREED, SHADOWSTRIKE, SHALLOW GROUND, STEEL ASSASSIN, VALHALLA, VERMITHRAX and ZEPHANIAH.
Keep up-to-date with all of the developments such as band announcements and ticket information for next year’s show through the Warrior’s Of Metal Fest’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/warriorsofmetal
(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)
* For more info on ASKA:
Facebook: ASKA
Website: http://www.askaband.net
LONG LIVE ASKA.
ASKA KICKS 100% METAL ASS.
LONG LIVE METAL.
LONG LIVE WARRIORS OF METAL FEST.
Stone.
Power Prog & Metal Fest 2014 – To Feature Saxon, Therion, Amorphis, Masterplan, Fates Warning – This April In Belgium – Info You Need!
Posted in concerts, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags belgium, fates warning, metal festivals 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, power prog & metal fest, ppm fest 2014, saxon, world news on March 21, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
One of the biggest indoor European festivals!
When: April 18th, 19th & 20th
Where: Lotto Mons Expo – Mons – Belgium
3 days, 32 Bands and 2 Stages! At PPM Fest, the bands don’t play at the same time!
Metal Be Thy Name!!
For more cool details and ticket info:
Website: www.ppmfest.com
Facebook: Power Prog & Metal Festival @ Lotto Mons Expo !
And:
https://www.facebook.com/events/513439235418211/
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LONG LIVE METAL.
LONG LIVE PPM FEST.
LONG LIVE BELGIUM.
Stone.
SHADOWSTRIKE – Confirmed For Warriors Of Metal Fest VII
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags long island new york, Metal News, metalodyssey, ohio, ohio metal festivals, power metal bands, shadowstrike, warriors of metal fest on March 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
Cincinnati, Ohio – The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization is excited to announce that newly discovered Long Island, NY power metal band, SHADOWSTRIKE has been confirmed for Warriors Of Metal Fest VII to take place at O’Sheckys LIVE Bar & Grill on June 27th and 28th in Columbus, Ohio.
SHADOWSTRIKE was first brought to the attention of Warriors Of Metal Fest organizers by Steve Jasuilewicz, one of the guitarists and founding members of the Pennsylvania’s Beyond Fallen; one of the earliest confirmed bands for the Fest this year.
ShadowStrike guitarist and vocalist Matthaus Krais states: “We are all very excited to be a part of Warriors Of Metal Fest VII. This will not only be our first time performing in Ohio, but it will be our first time performing in the Midwest period. There are many amazing bands playing this festival and we can’t wait to see them all perform as well as share the stage with them and of course bring our music to all the fans!”
The band has posted “Gales of Winter” off their forthcoming Infinite Power EP – listen below:
Bands confirmed for Pre-Fest Showcase on Thursday, June 26 at O’Sheckeys Live Bar & Grill include: ETERNAL LEGACY (headliner) AUTOMATON, DEADIRON, LOWER 13, DETHRATS, GRAVE ROBBER, SPLIT THE ABYSS and WINTERHYMN.
Warriors Of Metal Fest VII confirmed bands thus far for the main Fest on Friday, June 27 & Saturday June 28 include: ARMORY, A SOUND OF THUNDER, A TORTURED SOUL, BENEDICTUM w/ special guest LEATHER LEONE, BEYOND FALLEN, BURNING SHADOWS, CELLADOR, CRUSADER, FLESH ENGINE, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT, MITHRIDIUM, NOBLE BEAST, RESISTANCE, RESTLESS BREED, SHADOWSTRIKE, SHALLOW GROUND, STEEL ASSASSIN, VALHALLA and ZEPHANIAH.
Keep up-to-date with all of the developments such as band announcements and ticket information for next year’s show through the Warrior’s of Metal Fest’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/warriorsofmetal
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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)
* For more info on SHADOWSTRIKE:
www.facebook.com/ShadowStrikePower
http://plus.ly/shadowstrikepower
https://twitter.com/_shadowstrike
LONG LIVE SHADOWSTRIKE.
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
SINBREED “Shadows” – Releasing March 28th (Europe) And April 14th (US) Via AFM Records; “Making Of Shadows” Videos Streaming Now!
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags afm records, melodic metal bands, metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, power metal bands, sinbreed, sinbreed shadows on March 13, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
SHADOWS – Tracklist:
01 Bleed
02 Shadows
03 Call To Arms
04 Reborn
05 Leaving The Road
06 Far Too Long
07 Black Death
08 Standing Tall
09 London Moon
10 Broken Wings
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Release Dates:
28.03. EU
14.04. US
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Check out all four videos for SINBREED – The Making Of Shadows, below! Whoa!
DRUMS (PART 1)
BASS (PART 2)
GUITARS (PART 3)
(VOCALS (PART 4)
SINBREED:
Vocals – HERBIE LANGHANS
Guitars – FLO LAURIN
Guitars – MARCUS SIEPEN
Drums – FREDERIK EHMKE
Bass – ALEXANDER SCHULZ
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Source:
* For more info on SINBREED:
Facebook: Sinbreed
Website: http://www.sinbreed.com
Website: http://www.afm-records.de
AFM Records Shop: http://shop.afm-records.de
LONG LIVE SINBREED.
LONG LIVE METAL.
METAL BE THY NAME.
Stone.
NIGHTQUEEN “Revolution” – New Studio Album Releasing On April 25th; Album Trailer Streaming Here!
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, nightqueen, nightqueen revolution, revolution, symphonic metal, symphonic metal bands, world news on March 11, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
NIGHTQUEEN – Belgium’s Symphonic Metal warriors, NIGHTQUEEN, will be releasing their second studio album, Revolution, on April 25th, 2014. This album is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut: 2012’s For Queen And Metal (Massacre Records). A new album trailer for Revolution is below! Get a Metal taste for what’s to come with NIGHTQUEEN’s… Revolution! Metal be thy name.
Revolution was produced by Jan Nemec. Executive producers are Carolina Guilini & Wim Coryn.
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NIGHTQUEEN:
Keely Larreina – Lead vocals
Rex Zeco – Guitar
Neil Gray – Guitar
Steven Steele – Bass
Ed Scarlatti – Keyboards
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* For more info on NIGHTQUEEN:
Facebook: Nightqueen
Website: http://www.nightqueen.be
LONG LIVE NIGHTQUEEN.
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
LUCIFER’S HAMMER – “Night Sacrifice (Demo MMXII)” Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags lucifer's hammer, lucifer's hammer night sacrifice (demo mmxii), metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, true metal, true metal bands on March 10, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
LUCIFER’S HAMMER – I’m gonna say it straight, Lucifer’s Hammer has made this Metalhead one happy Metal camper! Just in time for Spring, this tidy, 3 song EP from Santiago, Chile’s, True Metal troupe, will be raging LOUD from my home stereo speakers, laptop and car. It’s time to crank the windows down and blast some Lucifer’s F’n Hammer! Yet again, a fine new band that has tapped into the True Metal sound of yesteryear!
Night Sacrifice (Demo MMXII) has a Metal ton going for it, with the (old school) vocal echoes included! From the info I’ve gathered, Lucifer’s Hammer is: Hades (Vocals, Guitars) and Titan (Drums). These two Metal dudes have flat-out nailed it! I’d hate to see this band refine a damn thing; the raw and retrospective vibes that jump out of these 3 songs makes damn cool Metal sense to me!
True/Traditional Metal fans cannot pass up on Lucifer’s Hammer! Fans of (early) Manowar, Witch Cross, Hell, Sinister Realm, Satan, (early) Iron Maiden, (early) Judas Priest, (early) Fates Warning, Obsession and the (original) NWOBHM explosion must give Lucifer’s Hammer a listen!
Listen below for yourself and hear why Lucifer’s Hammer’s new EP is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day! Buy this EP! Support Lucifer’s Hammer! Metal be thy name!
Purchase the digital album of Night Sacrifice (Demo MMXII) by clicking that link below! Whoa!
http://shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.com/album/night-sacrifice-demo-mmxiii
Track Listing & Running Times:
01 – Wolf (4:16)
02 – Shadows (5:20)
03 – Night Sacrifice (4:54)
* For more info on LUCIFER’S HAMMER:
Facebook: Lucifer’s Hammer
http://lucifershammer.bandcamp.com/
http://store.shadowkingdomrecords.com/
LONG LIVE LUCIFER’S HAMMER.
LONG LIVE TRUE METAL.
LONG LIVE CHILE.
Stone.
TANK – 2014 TOUR AND NEW ALBUM INFO
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags heavy metal news, Metal News, metal odyssey, tank, tank new album 2014, tank tour info 2014, world news on March 8, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
As reported by TANK on http://www.tankofficial.com:
TANK – We are looking forward to getting the band back out on the road again in Spring 2014.
Shows are currently under negotiation for dates and festivals across Europe and we have been approached by promoters in new territories that TANK have never performed in before. There are a lot of fans out there that have never had the chance to see TANK play a live show. Hopefully we can make it happen for them this year. We expect to have dates confirmed in the coming weeks. Keep checking this site or our Tank Facebook for updates or you can join the mailing list for all the latest up to date info.
ALBUM NEWS
Mick and Cliff are busy writing new songs for the next TANK studio album.
After the great success of the last two releases, WAR MACHINE and WAR NATION, the guys are working hard to make the next offering another big step forward in the evolution of TANK.
Mick – “We’re always looking to push the boundaries of Metal but we never lose sight of our roots”.
Cliff – “Metal is in our blood. We’ve been there since day one. You can’t take that away from us”.
New album scheduled for release Autumn 2014.
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LONG LIVE TANK.
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
NOBLE BEAST – Confirmed For Warriors Of Metal Fest VII
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags metal festivals 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, minnesota, noble beast, power metal bands, warriors of metal fest on March 5, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
March 5, 2014 Cincinnati, Ohio – The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization is excited to confirm the return of one of last year’s Pre-Fest Showcase feature bands, St. Paul, Minn., Power Metal band NOBLE BEAST to perform at this summer’s Warriors Of Metal Fest VII. NOBLE BEAST will be supporting its self-titled debut full-length, which will be released on March 22. The Warriors of Metal Fest VII will be held June 26 – 28 at O’Shecky’s Live Bar & Grill in Columbus, Ohio.
Band vocalist and guitarist, Rob “Sir Robert” Jalonen states: “Last year’s WOM Fest VI Open Air was a magical experience for Noble Beast, and we are stoked to return as part of this year’s awesome line-up. Last year, Columbus gave us an incredible reception. This year, we plan on giving Columbus the kind of show that its incredible fans deserve. See you there!”
“We Burn,” taken from the band’s debut, is now streaming below:
Bands confirmed for Pre-Fest Showcase on Thursday, June 26 at O’Sheckeys Live Bar & Grill include: ETERNAL LEGACY (headliner) AUTOMATON, DEADIRON, LOWER 13, DETHRATS, GRAVE ROBBER, SPLIT THE ABYSS and WINTERHYMN.
Warriors Of Metal Fest VII confirmed bands thus far for the main Fest on Friday, June 27 & Saturday June 28 include: ARMORY, A SOUND OF THUNDER, A TORTURED SOUL, BENEDICTUM w/ special guest LEATHER LEONE, BEYOND FALLEN, BURNING SHADOWS, CELLADOR, CRUSADER, FLESH ENGINE, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT, MITHRIDIUM, NOBLE BEAST, RESISTANCE, RESTLESS BREED, SHALLOW GROUND, STEEL ASSASSIN and VALHALLA.
Keep up-to-date with all of the developments such as band announcements and ticket information for next year’s show through the Warrior’s of Metal Fest’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/warriorsofmetal
Sir Robert – Vocals, Guitar
Matt Hodsdon – Guitar
Drew Sutphen – Bass
David Thames – Drums
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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)
* For more info on NOBLE BEAST:
www.facebook.com/noblebeastband
LONG LIVE NOBLE BEAST.
LONG LIVE WARRIORS OF METAL FEST.
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
SATAN – Announces First U.S. Live Dates
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags Metal News, metal odyssey, newcastle uk, nwobhm, satan, satan life sentence, satan tour dates 2014, satan u.s. tour dates, world news on March 5, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
Legendary NWOBHM band SATAN have announced a series of live dates in the U.S. and Europe.
SATAN is a Heavy Metal band originating from Newcastle, England in 1980, known as part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal movement. Though generally obscure throughout their career, the band is considered influential for playing a form of proto-thrash metal that was fairly advanced by the standards of the early 1980s.
Their 1983 debut album, Court In The Act, is now widely acclaimed and regarded by many as the pinnacle of their career, during which the band’s line-up underwent a number of personnel changes and even changes in band name, releasing albums under the name of BLIND FURY and PARIAH, before folding in 1990. Guitarist Steve Ramsey and bassist Graeme English went on to found folk metal band SKYCLAD, while vocalist Brian Ross reformed his original band BLITZKRIEG.
SATAN remained inactive until re-assembling for a one-off gig at Germany’s Wacken Open Air in 2004, and finally reunited in their original Court In The Act line-up for 2011’s Keep It True festival. The band performed at several european festivals in 2011 and 2012 and have announced more festival shows and even a new album for 2013, to mark the 30th anniversary of Court In The Act‘s release. Bow to your knees, SATAN was back with its new album Life Sentence, released in April 2013 on Listenable Records.
Life Sentence was featured on many a “Best Of 2013” lists, and has been heralded as one of the best comeback album of the decade.
Footage of SATAN performing “Cenotaph” at last year’s Live Evil Fest in London is now playing at this location.
SATAN Live:
3/01 – Hambourg @ Hell Over Hammaburg – GER
3/08 – Santiago @ Evil Confrontation – CHILE
3/15 – Brescia @ Play it Loud – ITxs
4/05 – Helsinki @ PRKL Club – FI
4/11 – Brooklyn, NY @ Black Bear Bar – USA
4/12 – Montreal, QC @ Katacombes – CANADA
4/13 – Worcester, MA @ Ralph’s Rock Diner – USA
4/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie – USA
4/15 – Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter – USA
4/16 – Baltimore, MD @ The Metro Gallery -USA
5/09 – Wuustwezel @ Puntpop – BE
5/31 – Alvesta @ Muskel Rock – SW
6/20 – Clisson @ Hellfest – FR
8/09 – Dobriach @ Sauzipf Rocks – AT
8/10 – Derbyshire @ Bloodstock open air – UK
8/30 – Bergen @ Beyond the Gates – NO
Critical Praise:
“The 80s NWOBHM legends return with an absolute beast of a comeback” – Metal Hammer
“With the original lineup all in place, Satan’s high-flying, expertly-phrased melody lines and riffing have returned as if reappearing, modified DeLorean-style, from the past.” – Worm Gear Zine
SATAN Line-up:
Brian Ross – vocals
Steve Ramsey – Guitar
Russ Tippins – Guitar
Graeme English – Bass
Sean Taylor – Drums
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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)
* For more info on SATAN:
Website: http://www.satanmusic.com
Facebook: Satan (Band)
Twitter: www.twitter.com/satanmusic_com
LONG LIVE SATAN.
LONG LIVE METAL.
LONG LIVE NEWCASTLE UK.
Stone.
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