Archive for the heavy metal bands Category

« Older Entries
Newer Entries »

THE SWORD – January 2013 UK & European Tour Dates > Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on January 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

The Sword - Apocryphon - cover promo pic!

January Tour Dates

CLICK HERE for Tickets

 _________________________________________________

January 8 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy 3

January 9 – Bristol, UK – Fleece

January 10 – London, UK – Underworld

January 12 – Antwerp, Belgium – Muzickcentrum Trix

January 13 – Nijmegen, Netherlands – Doornroosje

January 14 – Cologne, Germany – Underground

January 15 – Berlin, Germany – Magnet Club

January 16 – Hamburg, Germany – LOGO Hamburg

January 18 – Goteborg, Sweden – Sticky Fingers

January 19 – Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser Slussen

January 21 – Helsinki, Finland – Tavastia

January 22 – Tampere, Finald – Klubi

January 24 – Oslo, Norway – John Dee

January 25 – Karlstad, Sweden – Rockbaren

January 26 – Malmo, Sweden – Debaser Malmo

January 27 – Vesterbro, Denmark – Lille Vega

_________________________________________________________

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

http://www.swordofdoom.com

facebook: The Sword

Stone - Motorhead Tee pic:small

LONG LIVE THE SWORD.

Stone.

Leave a comment »

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 , , , , , 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/

______________________________________________

More Info:

http://www.metalblade.com/

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/

_______________________________________________________

(Source: Metal Blade Records)

Stone - Motorhead Tee pic:small

LONG LIVE METAL BLADE RECORDS.

LONG LIVE AOL MUSIC & SCION A/V.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

1 Comment »

ORANGE GOBLIN – 2013 Tour Schedule; Through March: Including Soundwave Festival And Main Support For CLUTCH Earth Rocker World Tour

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on December 19, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Orange Goblin - UK & Ireland - 2013 - Tour Poster Pic!

ORANGE GOBLIN – Check out below the 2013 touring schedule for ORANGE GOBLIN! These dates cover January through March. ORANGE GOBLIN kicks Metal ass. Metal be thy name.

* All tour info as reported on ORANGE GOBLIN Facebook.

JANUARY

Sat 26 – Workmans Club, Dublin, Rep. of Ireland

Sun 27 – Limelight 2, Belfast, N. Ireland

Wed 30 – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, Wales

Thu 31 – The Haunt, Brighton, England

FEBRUARY

Fri 1 – Talking Heads, Southampton, England

Sat 2 – White Rabbit, Plymouth, England

Sun 3 – The Fleece, Bristol, England

Tue 5 – Waterfront Studio, Norwich, England

Wed 6 – Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton, England

Thu 7 – Corporation, Sheffield, England

Fri 8 – The Duchess, York, England

Sat 9 – NQ Live, Manchester, England

Mon 11 – King Tuts, Glasgow, Scotland

Tue 12 – o2 Academy 2, Liverpool, England

Wed 13 – Rock City, Nottingham, England

Fri 15 – o2 Islington Academy, London, England

Sat 23 – Soundwave Festival, Brisbane, Australia

Sun24 – Soundwave Festival, Sydney, Australia

MARCH

Fri 1 – Soundwave Festival, Melbourne, Australia

Sat 2 – Soundwave Festival, Adelaide, Australia

Mon 4 – Soundwave Festival, Perth, Australia

______________________________________________

Straight after Australia the band will fly to North America for a full, extensive tour of the US and Canada.

Following this the band will be doing a FULL EUROPEAN TOUR throughout June, July and August.

We will then return to North America in September and October with plans also being made for Mexico, South America and Asia.

Keep checking the OG sites for more details.

______________________________________________

Click on the link below for tour dates & info on the 2013 CLUTCH Earth Rocker World Tour; ORANGE GOBLIN will be main support for CLUTCH!

ORANGE GOBLIN – Providing Main Support To CLUTCH On The EARTH ROCKER WORLD TOUR; To Tour North America In 2013

Orange Goblin - Large Logo!!________________________________________________

To read the Metal Odyssey album review for A Eulogy For The Damned, click on the link below!

ORANGE GOBLIN – ‘A Eulogy For The Damned’: This Album Is Mandatory Metal, My Metal Brethren

ORANGE GOBLIN - An Eulogy for the Damned promo cover pic!

* For more info on ORANGE GOBLIN, click on the links below!

facebook: Orange Goblin

http://www.orange-goblin.com

http://www.youtube.com/orangegoblinofficial

Stone - Motorhead Tee pic:small

LONG LIVE ORANGE GOBLIN.

Stone.

Leave a comment »

BARONESS ISSUE UPDATE – October 2nd, 2012

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on October 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

John Baizley of Baroness

www.baronessmusic.com

Oct. 2, 2012, Philadelphia — Baroness, in a letter to their fans, have issued their first post-accident update since August.  The statement, with new photos, is available via baronessmusic.com.

The four band members and five person crew suffered a variety of injuries in the harrowing Aug. 15 accident which saw the band’s bus plummet 30 feet down off of a viaduct outside of Bath, England. The East Coast-based band were in the final week of an extensive European tour following the release of their critically acclaimed double album, Yellow & Green.

Singer/guitar player John Baizley broke his left arm and leg, drummer Allen Blickle and Matt Maggioni each suffered fractured vertebrae while guitar player Pete Adams was treated for minor injuries.

Baroness previously announced all remaining 2012 tour dates are cancelled.

________________________________________________________________

(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

LONG LIVE BARONESS.

Stone.

Leave a comment »

ACCEPT – Connects With True Fans On Mobile Backstage

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on September 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

2012-09-28 – German Heavy Metal band ACCEPT, after kicking off their tour, are launching a new fan community on Mobile Backstage to connect with their true fans. ACCEPT Mobile Backstage is a community for the most loyal fans of the band. It allows the band and their fans to interact and share their experiences in an intimate and personal environment, far from the noise and clutter of other social media.

Fans can post content, send messages to other fans, find and check into gigs, see the location of other fans and their online posts, track the band when on tour, play music, and purchase tracks and tickets. Using Mobile Backstage, ACCEPT will be able to open a dialogue with fans and build a strong and vibrant fan community.

ACCEPT Mobile Backstage is now available on iPhone, Android, Facebook and the web.
Join ACCEPT Mobile Backstage – http://host.mobilebackstage.net/backstage1/p/508666 /http://bit.ly/QSqHjY

___________________________________________

About Mobile Backstage:

Helsinki-based Mobile Backstage is a fan relationship management service that helps artists to connect with their True Fans. Easily accessible on the web, Facebook and mobile devices, Mobile Backstage lives wherever fans are, and strengthens every artist’s most important asset – the core fan base. With Mobile Backstage, fans can send messages to other fans, invite their Facebook friends to join, find and check into gigs, and purchase tracks and tickets.

______________________________________________________________

(Source: Nuclear Blast)

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

http://www.acceptworldwide.com

http://www.facebook.com/accepttheband

http://www.youtube.com/ACCEPTTUBE

http://www.twitter.com/accepttheband

http://www.nuclearblast.de

LONG LIVE ACCEPT.

Stone.

Leave a comment »

ROYAL THUNDER – Announce New Round Of Autumn North American Tour Dates

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news, stoner rock with tags , , , , , on September 13, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

ATLANTA QUARTET SPIN MAGAZINE DESCRIBED AS “A BLUESY MIX OF LED ZEP AND SLEATER-KINNEY” ADDED TO FUN FUN FUN FEST

______________________________________

Sept. 2012, Philadelphia – Royal Thunder, the co-ed quartet who released their acclaimed debut album CVI this Spring, embark on their first headlining tour on Oct. 21.

The Atlanta-based band has also been added to Fun Fun Fun Fest, perform two Texas dates with Valient Thorr and will join Pig Destroyer on Oct. 19 for a show in Baltimore. Royal Thunder is currently on the road with Pallbearer, with the tour wrapping up on Sunday in Lawrence, Kan.

With the June release of CVI, Royal Thunder stepped out of the Metal underground, garnering a  great deal of praise from a variety of outlets including Spin (“a stunning breakthrough”), NPR ( “not only builds on the promise of a great EP, but it’s also a portrait of songs that have been painstakingly lived in”), Pitchfork (“Mlny Parsonz is a nontraditional blues-rock banshee of a woman, equal parts riot grrl and gospel diva”) and Revolver (“essential”).

Vocalist/guitar player Mlny Parsonz recently appeared on the cover of Decibel Magazine‘s inaugural Women in Metal issue. The album is currently streaming in its entirety at www.royalthunder.bandcamp.com.

_____________________________________

Royal Thunder – Tour Dates:

___________________________________________________________________

* To read my album review of CVI, click on the link below!

ROYAL THUNDER “CVI” – Unreal Is The Word And This Heavy Album MUST Be Heard!

__________________________________________________________

(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on ROYAL THUNDER, click on the link below!

www.facebook.com/royalthundermusic

LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

Stone.

Leave a comment »

LET’S GET ROKKEN WITH DOKKEN – “BROKEN BONES” OUT IN SEPTEMBER VIA FRONTIERS RECORDS

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Frontiers Records is proud to announce the return of melodic hard rockers, Dokken; the band’s 11th studio album, BROKEN BONES, has been confirmed for release on September 21st in Europe and September 25th in North America.

The album will be released in two configurations: standard CD and limited edition CD in digipak with a bonus DVD, which features a comprehensive “Making Of The Album” documentary.

BROKEN BONES is produced by Dokken frontman and namesake, Don Dokken, and is mixed by Bob St. John (Extreme, Duran Duran, Collective Soul) and Wyn Davis (Black Sabbath, Dio, Whitesnake) and mastered by famed engineer Maor Appelbaum (Halford, Yngwie Malmsteen, Sepultura). The new set features a return to the band’s signature sound of catchy melodies, hot riffs and monster production.

Don Dokken commented, “We’ve never had a #1 hit; we’ve just kept touring winning fans over one by one.”  The first single from the album will be “Empire”; click here to check out a sample of the song.  Please see below for the track listing for BROKEN BONES.

Dokken exploded out of the hotbed that was the hard rock and Heavy Metal scene in Los Angeles in the early ‘80s. Such classic albums as TOOTH AND NAIL, UNDER LOCK AND KEY and BACK FOR THE ATTACK were all certified multi-platinum, with songs like “Alone Again,” “Just Got Lucky,” “Into the Fire,” “It’s Not Love” and “Dream Warriors” still being regarded as amongst the genre’s finest. Dokken was one of the first groups to sell a million copies of their DVD “Unchain The Night.”

The group continues to tour the world extensively and has shared the stage with AC/DC, Metallica, Aerosmith, Judas Priest, Van Halen, Kiss, Scorpions, Bon Jovi and many more. To date, the band has sold upwards of 10 million albums worldwide.  The group has been nominated for a Grammy as well as an American Music Award. In 1988, Don was awarded the keys to the city of Los Angeles by Mayor Tom Bradley declaring January 27th as “Dokken Day” for his charity contributions to the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital.

Dokken is: Don Dokken (vocals), Mick Brown (drums), Jon Levin (guitar) and Sean McNabb (bass).

BROKEN BONES Track Listing:

  1. Empire
  2. Broken Bones
  3. Best Of Me
  4. Blind
  5. Waterfall
  6. Victim Of The Crime
  7. Burning Tears
  8. Today
  9. For The Last Time
  10. Fade Away
  11. 11.Tonight

Weblinks: www.dokkencentral.com  /  www.frontiers.it

__________________________________________________________

(Source: Frontiers Records)

LONG LIVE DOKKEN.

Stone.

3 Comments »

QUIET RIOT 1996 ‘Greatest Hits’ – Yes, I Bought This CD Today! QUIET RIOT EPK You Must Check Out! WHOA!

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

QUIET RIOT – This morning I stumbled upon this Quiet Riot Greatest Hits CD at my local Super Walmart. It was released back in 1996 via Epic / Pasha. This CD cost me $5 (U.S.) and that’s not too shabby. What inspired me most (besides being a QR fan) to buy this CD are the two previously unreleased (live) tracks: Bang Your Head (Metal Health) and Let’s Go Crazy. Within the liner notes, there’s no mention as to where these two live tracks were recorded. That’s a shame.

I already own the Super Hits CD of Quiet Riot. The Super Hits was originally released back in 1999 via Sony Music. (See photos of alternate CD covers below). The only songs that are common between these two CD’s I’m discussing here are: Cum On Feel The Noize, Bang Your Head (Metal Health), Slick Black Cadillac and Mama Weer All Crazee Now.

You know how it is. Being loyal to a (huge) group of bands you grew up with can make you want to own every one of their CD titles that’s out there. The way I operate, I grab the greatest hits titles too; especially if the CD covers are different. I’m probably considered a Heavy Metal CD hoarder. I think I’ve mentioned this once or twice in the past about myself. Life goes on regardless…

I’m quite psyched that I finally bought this Quiet Riot Greatest Hits CD. All these years I’ve never realized two previously unreleased (live) tracks were on it. Yes, both live tracks sound very, very cool. I’ll add that both live tracks don’t sound like the (also very cool) 1983 US Festival tracks.

The Heavy Metal of Quiet Riot has lifted my spirits for decades now… and that is something I can never put a price on. Metal be thy name.

QUIET RIOT Greatest Hits – Track Listing:

Cum On Feel The Noize

Bang Your Head (Metal Health)

Slick Black Cadillac

The Wild & The Young

Mama We’re All Crazy Now – (as it’s spelled on the liner notes)

Party All Night

The Joker

Stay With Me Tonight

Callin’ The Shots

Bang Your Head (Metal Health) (Live)

Let’s Go Crazy (Live)

CHECK OUT QUIET RIOT 2012 BELOW! WHOA!

_______________________________________________________

Here is what the Super Hits CD (the cover version I own) looks like:

QUIET RIOT SUPER HITS – Track Listing:

Cum On Feel The Noize

Metal Health (Bang Your Head)

Slick Black Cadillac

Mama Weer All Crazee Now

Don’t Wanna Let You Go

Condition Critical

I’m Fallin’

Empty Promises

Don’t Wanna Be Your Fool

Sign Of The Times

_____________________________________________________

Here are 2 alternate covers for the same Quiet Riot Super Hits CD:

_______________________

_________________________________________________________

* For more info on QUIET RIOT, click on the links below!

http://www.officialquietriot.com

http://www.twitter.com/quietriot

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF QUIET RIOT.

Rest In Peace, Kevin DuBrow.

Rest In Peace, Randy Rhoads.

The word “shabby” was used in this post.

Stone.

10 Comments »

JUDAS PRIEST ‘Screaming For Vengeance’ – Special 30th Anniversary Edition (CD/DVD) Releases September 4th, 2012

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 25, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

JUDAS PRIEST – Back in July of 1982, the eighth studio album, Screaming For Vengeance, from Judas Priest was released. This album was an instant Metal classic. Now, in 2012, this album is iconic. On September 4th, Screaming For Vengeance – Special 30th Anniversary Edition (CD/DVD) will be released via Legacy.

I remember this album being released in ’82 like it was yesterday! I just cannot believe it’s been 30 years though. Screaming For Vengeance is exhibit #1 of what timeless Heavy Metal sounds like. Multi- Platinum and incredibly influential to the world of Metal. I knew back in ’82 that this album was sensational; little did I know that I would look upon it now with such immeasurable Metal reverence. Metal be thy name.

_____________________________________

* The CD includes 6 bonus tracks, 4 of which are previously unreleased live tracks (Electric Eye, Riding On The Wind, Screaming For Vengeance and You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’), recorded live on September 10, 1982 in San Antonio, Texas on the Screaming For Vengeance Tour.

* Includes Judas Priest’s historic 1983 US Festival performance, available for the first time on DVD.

* Included are never before seen photos and new liner notes written by That Metal Show’s, Eddie Trunk.

Judas Priest, as they appeared on the original 1982 Screaming For Vengeance album:

Rob Halford – vocals

Glenn Tipton – guitar

K.K. Downing – guitar

Ian Hill – bass

Dave Holland – drums

________________________________________________________________

* Back on July 28th, 2009, I wrote about how much this Screaming For Vengeance album means to me. You can read all about it, by clicking that cool link below!

Judas Priest “Screaming for Vengeance” Still Screams Metal Today

* For more info on JUDAS PRIEST, click on the links below!

http://www.JudasPriest.com/

http://www.youtube.com/JudasPriest

LONG LIVE JUDAS PRIEST.

Stone.

6 Comments »

LOST EMPIRES “Death And Evil Beasts” – 6 Song EP Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 20, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

LOST EMPIRES is an American Metal band from Oklahoma. Their (self released) 6 song EP, Death And Evil Beasts, is my “METAL Pick Of The Day!” Why? Cause all 6 songs bestow the musicianship, sound, energy, attitude and vibes that I want to hear and feel from true underground Metal. Raw, lean and mean. Blue-collar. No corporate polish. 0% bullshit. This is Metal that I get excited to tell my Metal brethren about. It all reminds me of those tape trading days.

Brandon on vocals has a savage delivery. His vocals come across to my ears as Lemmy Kilmister meets Udo Dirkschneider; or something crazy like that. Trust my Metal instinct here, this guy can sing Metal. This band can play Metal. Lost Empires boasts duo guitarists, Kilby and Brad; both don’t skimp on ass-kicking their way through these songs. I can best describe their guitar playing as riff heavy, melodic and old school American Power Metal.

The keyboards, courtesy of Abe, fit right in with the total design of Lost Empires sound; this musical element is not overdone at all. The drumming from Jeremy is precise and coupled with a “less is more” style; which only makes the songs that much better. Luke on bass rounds out this potent Lost Empires lineup with his cool, thumping beats.

All 6 songs showcase Lost Empires as one damn tight unit. Lost Empires don’t overreach on any level and their brand of American (Power) Metal tastes great to my ears and brain. This band sounds and (obviously) plays like they revere Metal and our beloved genre’s sacred past. In other words, Death And Evil Beasts doesn’t sound like it was slapped together over a case of beer.

Lost Empires have the Metal aptitude to take their songs to the next level, by eventually getting a recording deal with a supportive Metal label. For now, this band can hone their skills and hopefully release a full-length album. I know I’ll be psyched to hear more Metal from Lost Empires. Metal be thy name.

__________________________________

LOST EMPIRES:

Brandon – vocals

Kilby – guitar

Brad – guitar

Jeremy – drums

Luke – bass

Abe – keys

DEATH AND EVIL BEASTS – Track Listing:

Black Sails

Life Lessons

Machete

Power Goat

Tower Of Flies

The Unkindness Of Ravens

____________________________________________________________________

* Listen to some of Lost Empires – Death And Evil Beasts by clicking on the link below!

http://lostempiresok.bandcamp.com/

LONG LIVE LOST EMPIRES.

Stone.

2 Comments »

HULL – Brooklyn Sludge Rockers Announce New Tour Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal, sludge rock with tags , , , , , , on August 16, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Band To Appear On Mutants Of The Monster II Fest

Brooklyn Sludge Rock instigators, HULL, today announce a short run of tour dates to close out the Summer. Set to commence on August 25 in Annandale, Virginia, the band will wage their sonic crush upon seven cities including an appearance on the Mutants Of The Monster Fest II this coming Labor Day Weekend. This will mark HULL’s first tour without longtime guitarist Drew Mack.

Comments the band in a collective statement: “We are honored to perform at Mutants Of The Monster II Festival in Little Rock organized by, none other than, CT of Rwake, Slow Southern Steel, Iron Tongue, et al. We are very excited to get back on the road and pay homage to the land, in this next chapter of HULL. Baptized in blood, ye hath forge thine surrender to the night.”

The tour poster features artwork by Jorden Haley, creator of the band’s epic Viking Funeral imagery:

HULL Summer Tour 2012:

8/25/2012 The Cellar Door – Annandale, VA w/ Auroboros

8/26/2012 BP House – Richmond, VA

8/27/2012 Chapel Hill Underground – Chapel Hill, NC w/ Caltrop, Systems

8/28/2012 529 – Atlanta, GA w/ Stallone, Hawks

8/29/2012 Spring Street Fire House – Birmingham, AV w/ Black Hole Kids, Central Fires

8/31/2012 Mutants Of The Monster II Fest – Little Rock, AR w/ Rwake, The Ascent Of Everest, Broken Teeth, Dahkma, Beneath Oblivion, Sound Of the Mountain, God City Destroyers, Chronic Ritual

9/01/2012 Springwater – Nashville, TN w/ Hellbender

__________________________________

HULL continues to tour in support of their monolithic Beyond The Lightless Sky full-length released via The End Records last Fall. Called “…a concept album for the ages, ” by Metal Army America Beyond The Lightless Sky features guest appearances by vocalist Jarboe, keys/ambiance by Fade Kainer (Batillus/Jarboe/Inswarm) and continues to reap critical acclaim internationally for its delicate balance of staggering heaviness and poetic grace.

__________________________________________________________________

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on HULL, click on the link below!

http://www.hullorhighwater.com

LONG LIVE HULL.

Stone.

Leave a comment »

SKID ROW & MASS – Sharing The Stage! This August 26th At Wally’s, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 4, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

MASS SAYS:

Stone Says: SKID ROW & MASS – This looks to be a double-bill of Hard Rockin’ good-times! If you’re living anywhere near or traveling to Hampton Beach, New Hampshire around August 26th, this is a heavy-duty concert event not to miss! Metal be thy name.

____________________________________________________________________

(Source: MASS)

* For more info on SKID ROW & MASS, click on the links below!

http://skidrow.com

http://www.twitter.com/Officialskidrow

MASS – MASS ROCKS.COM

LONG LIVE SKID ROW.

LONG LIVE MASS.

Stone.

2 Comments »

TANK “War Nation” – Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day! Releases June 5th, 2012 In USA; Audio For Title Track Streaming Online!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 31, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Metal Mind Productions:

TANK– British rock legends Tank return with “War Nation”, the highly anticipated follow-up to their 2010 album “War Machine”. Guitarists Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans, vocalist Doogie White and bassist Chris Dale are now joined by former Tank member Steve Hopgood on drums.

*  “War Nation” is scheduled for release on June 4th in Europe and June 5th in USA.

Stone Says: Take a listen below to the title track War Nation and let the Metal of TANK plow through your Metal lovin’ senses! War Nation is one badass Heavy Metal song from one badass Heavy Metal band! This song is 100% memorable Metal from TANK! Play it LOUD and PROUD my Metal brethren! Metal be thy name.

Apart from the new album, TANK will also release their first ever live DVD later this year. Recordings were made while opening for Judas Priest in 2011 and during the bands show at Stodola Club, Warsaw on March 9th 2012. The set list will include fan favourites such as ‘This Means War’ ‘Echoes of a Distant Battle’ ‘Power of the Hunter’ and ‘ The War Drags Ever On’ plus future classics such as ‘Judgement Day’ and ‘Phoenix Rising’.

____________________________

WAR NATION – Track Listing:

War Nation

Song Of The Dead

Hammer And Nails

Don’t Dream In The Dark

Grace Of God

Dreamer

Justice For All

Wings Of Heaven

State Of The Union

Hard Road

__________________________________________________

Source: http://www.metalmind.com.pl

 * For more info on TANK, click the link below!

TANK – Official Website

________________________________________

LONG LIVE TANK.

Stone.

Leave a comment »

69 CHAMBERS, WINTERS VERGE, DERIDE and EWIGHEIM – New Tracks Streaming At Massacre Records!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on March 20, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Nina / 69 CHAMBERS

Fans can listen to brand new tracks from 69 Chambers, Winters Verge, Deride and EWIGHEIM, streaming over on http://www.massacre-records.com

Check ’em out now, crank ’em up LOUD and LONG LIVE METAL!

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

Stone.

Leave a comment »

LIZZY BORDEN – 2012 PROMO VIDEO HAS LANDED!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, heavy metal videos, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

LIZZY BORDEN – Check it out below! The NEW 2012 promo video for LIZZY BORDEN has landed! WARNING: By watching this video below, you will have the uncontrollable urge to seek out a LIVE gig of LIZZY BORDEN in 2012. Don’t say I didn’t F’n warn you.

__________________________________________

LIZZY BORDEN:

Lizzy Borden – Vocals

Joey Scott – Drums

Marten Andersson – Bass

Dario Lorina – Guitar

AC Alexander – Guitar

_________________________________________________________________

* For more info on LIZZY BORDEN, click on the links below:

http://www.lizzyborden.com/

http://www.youtube.com/lizzybordenband

http://www.myspace.com/lizzybordenband

LONG LIVE LIZZY BORDEN.

Stone.

Leave a comment »

KITTIE – Trish Doan Returns As Bassist

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, melodic metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on February 13, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

The cat’s out of the bag!

After posting a few teasers on their facebook page about a big announcement regarding the band’s future, KITTIE have now announced the departure of their bassist Ivy Vujic and the return of Trish Doan!

In a statement on the band’s website Ivy wrote:

“After 4 amazing years of jamming with my crazy metal sisters of Kittie, I am officially resigning as their bass player.

I’ve had an incredible time touring the world with these ladies and I am very grateful for all the fun I’ve had and amazing things I’ve had the opportunity to experience.

My last appearances with Kittie will be our upcoming hometown shows in London (February 17th) and Toronto (February 18th), as well as the Soundwave festival in Australia immediately after (February 25th – March 5th). I wish the Kittie girls the best of luck in all of their future endeavours and I know they will continue to be successful in whatever they do.”

Trish comments:

“I am very happy to be reunited with the Kittie family. The girls and I have remained close friends over the last 7 years and I am excited to have this amazing opportunity. I am looking forward to seeing everyone when we go back on the road this spring. I wish Ivy all the best!”

Morgan Lander about Ivy’s departure and Trish’s return:

“Ivy has been friend and partner in crime for over 4 years, we love and respect her wishes to depart from the band and move onto another phase in her life.

Trish has been a member of our extended family since she joined the band in 2005 and we are welcoming her back into the band with open arms.  We are ecstatic that she will be returning to bass duties and are looking forward to the (US) tour this spring! We love both girls and are glad that we all remain friends, first and foremost.”

Welcome back, Trish!

(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on KITTIE, click on the links below:

KITTIE – Official Website

MASSACRE RECORDS

LONG LIVE KITTIE.

Stone.

Leave a comment »

ELIMINATOR – Updates On New Jersey Thrash Metal Force: New Book, New Website, New Lineup, Announce Regional Live Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on February 9, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

New Jersey Thrash act ELIMINATOR are confirmed for 2 regional shows in the area.  The band is excited to finally hit the road again, and their all-out Thrash assault should not be missed. The band has also announced that their new bassist will be Menschen Hasser, and their new touring drummer for the time being will be Jerry Bakman (who will be filling in while Samus of Decrepit Birth is up in Canada).

ELIMINATOR also has a new website.  Go shred with the band over at www.eliminatorthrash.com.

Warchild, the brainchild of ELIMINATOR has also written his first book entitled “Open Your Eyes: Choose Silence”, which can be found on the band’s new website, along with some new t-shirts: http://www.eliminatorthrash.com/#!merchandise
The content of the book focuses on nihilistic themes in the aphoristic tradition of Friedrich Nietzsche. The second half of the book contains a lot of poetry, ranging in a wide variety of topics from love to religion.

(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity, Management, A&R)

LONG LIVE ELIMINATOR.

Stone.

Leave a comment »

KREATOR – Reveal New Album Title, Release Date and Announce Exclusive 7″ Single!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on February 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

PHANTOM ANTICHRIST – 7″ cover

German Thrash titans KREATOR just revealed the title of the bands upcoming album: Phantom Antichrist. The album is currently being produced at the famous Fascination Street Studio with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, DEVIN TOWNSEND, AMON AMARTH) in Örebro, Sweden.

Phantom Antichrist marks the bands debut for Nuclear Blast and is set to be released June 1, 2012 (Europe), June 5, 2012 (North America)!

Furthermore, KREATOR will also release an exclusive 7“ single of the title song on April 20, 2012. The collector’s item will be available in coloured red vinyl (limited to 250 pieces) as well as in clear vinyl (limited to 250 pieces, exclusively available at the Nuclear Blast Mailorder: http://www.nuclearblast.de/suche/kreator%20phantom%20antichrist ).

KREATOR will exclusively perform a new song during their shows at this years METALFEST open air events! Keep your eyes and ears open – more info coming soon!

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* For more info on KREATOR, click on the links below:

http://www.facebook.com/KreatorOfficial

http://www.kreator-terrorzone.de

http://www.youtube.com/user/kreatorofficial

LONG LIVE KREATOR.

Stone.

Leave a comment »

LAMB OF GOD – Guitar World Cover Feature For March 2012 Issue

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, magazines, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , on February 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

LAMB OF GOD – Just this morning, the March issue of Guitar World fell in my lap and I couldn’t be a happier Metalhead. Lamb Of God is the cover feature and I’m very excited over their new album – Resolution. Eventually I will write about why I am digging Resolution so much. Look for a post on Resolution in the coming week for sure.

There are some very cool articles in this new issue of Guitar World, so I’ll be looking to chill-out sometime this weekend and read ’em. Dweezil Zappa, Robby Krieger, Mastodon, Joe Satriani and a 2012 Reader’s Poll have all caught my eye while quickly browsing through this essential mag.

Metal be thy name I’m psyched it’s… F’N FRIDAY!!!!

* For more info on LAMB OF GOD, click on the link below:

Lamb of God – Official Website

LONG LIVE LAMB OF GOD.

LONG LIVE GUITAR WORLD.

Stone.

Leave a comment »

REBELLION – Returns! Metal Champions Working On New Material!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on January 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

REBELLION – In 2008 Uwe Lulis had a motorcycle accident and was injured so badly that the band had to take a break of a year. In 2009 Uwe still suffered from the accident and thus there were very few shows which were played with Uwe sitting on stage. At the end of  2010 Uwe Lulis consequently left Rebellion. Gerd Lücking (drums) and Simone Wenzel (guitar) decided thereupon likewise in order to concentrate on other musical projects.
It seemed as if the band had come to an end but encouraged by numerous fan comments Tomi Göttlich (bass) and Michael Seifert (vocals) decided in the beginning of 2011 to let Rebellion live on. 


Oliver Geibig (guitar), Stephan Karut (guitar) and Matthias Karle (drums) filled the gaps. The new Rebellion are a band of friends who have known and jammed with each other for many years and who are very determined to lead the band onwards. In October 2011 Rebellion played their first show with the new members. The Band was frenetically celebrated by their fans, many of whom had travelled long distances (Ireland, France, Netherlands) to witness the first show of the new line up.

At present the band works under high pressure on new material.

(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on REBELLION, click on the links below:

http://www.rebellion.st

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE REBELLION.

Stone.

Leave a comment »

« Older Entries
Newer Entries »