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PRIMATE – Two Tracks From Debut LP “Draw Back A Stump” Uncaged

Posted in grindcore, hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Two separate anthems from grindsmiths PRIMATE‘s debut LP Draw Back a Stump have been set loose on a public rampage this week. Today fans can hear the raging track “Pride” via a Relapse lyric video AT THIS LOCATION.

Recently, Metal Injection included the album’s opening/title track “Draw Back a Stump” on an exclusive twenty-song Relapse podcast downloadable RIGHT HERE.

After an initial 1000-run CD pressing released by the band directly in 2011 was quickly devoured by an immediately ravenous fanbase, PRIMATE will re-unleash their debut album Draw Back A Stump via Relapse on July 3rd through CD, LP and deluxe digital download formats. The seven hymns from the initial version now include additional rhythm guitars and have been remixed and remastered, and are joined with three previously unreleased bonus tracks for this edition. Pre-orders for the album are available HERE.

Atlanta’s villainous PRIMATE is composed of vocalist Kevin Sharp, bassist/vocalist Dave Whitworth, drummer Shayne Huff and guitarists Bill Kelliher and Mike Brennan, an all-star lineup hellbent on delivering Grade-A punk the likes of which has not been set loose on the ears of the world since the glory days Hardcore. Following several destructive live appearances last year after the album was initially released, this new version will see PRIMATE taking to the streets once again, as live confrontations and more are being planned to take place over the coming months.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.primategrind.com

http://www.facebook.com/Primategrind

http://www.relapse.com

http://relapserecords.bandcamp.com

LONG LIVE PRIMATE.

Stone.

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SONATA ARCTICA – Worldwide Chart Domination! “Stones Grow Her Name” Out Now Via Nuclear Blast

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

With their fantastic new record “Stones Grow Her Name”, SONATA ARCTICA not only achieved gold status in their home country Finland, but also entered charts worldwide.

We´re pround to announce the chart entries so far:

Finland 1

Hungary 13

Switzerland 21

Germany 24

Austria 29

Sweden 37

Norway 39

France 54

Italy 72

Holland 72

Canada 79

Belgium Wallonie 79

Spain 97

Sweden Rock Charts 5

Canada Rock Charts 7

UK Rock Charts 9

Great news also from the US camp:

After hearing that SONATA ARCTICA’s latest album, Stones Grow Her Name, achieved “highest 1st week sales” status in the USA with 2,225 copies sold and has debuted at #9 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, vocalist/songwriter Tony Kakko checked in from his home in Finland with the following message:

“North America! Awesome! Our best ever 1st week sales with Stones Grow Her Name! Thank you so much! Feels good to hear this kind of news from the other side of the great puddle. Especially now, when the times are what they are… You guys rock! Sure hope to get all the tour plans ready as soon as possible, so we can announce out next great North American adventure. See you guys hopefully soon! Miss ya! Cheers!” 

SONATA ARCTICA – “Stones Grow Her Name World Tour 2012” 

German dates presented by: Rock Hard, MusiX and BLAST! Magazine

03.11.12 PL-Warsaw Progresja

04.11.12 D-Berlin Columbiaclub

06.11.12 D-Hamburg Markthalle

07.11.12 D-Cologne Essigfabrik

08.11.12 B-Antwerpen Trix

09.11.12 NL-Tilburg 013)

11.11.12 D-Bochum Zeche

12.11.12 D-Aschaffenburg Colos-Saal

13.11.12 F-Lille Le Splendid

14.11.12 F-Paris Bataclan

16.11.12 E-Madrid La Riviera

17.11.12 E-Barcelona Razzmatazz

19.11.12 F-Lyon Le Transpordeur

20.11.12 D-Stuttgart LKA Longhorn

21.11.12 CH-Pratteln Z7

22.11.12 I-Milano Alcatraz

24.11.12 CZ-Prag Winter Masters of Rock

27.11.12 D-Munich Backstage Halle

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* For more info on SONATA ARCTICA, click on the links below!

Free Songpier App:

http://songpier.com/sonataarctica

Watch the video for “I Have A Right” here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sue_ufnvqcs

Visit SONATA ARCTICA online at:

http://www.SONATAARCTICA.info

http://www.facebook.com/SONATAARCTICA

http://www.nuclearblast.de/sonataarctica

CONGRATULATIONS SONATA ARCTICA!

LONG LIVE SONATA ARCTICA.

Stone.

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TITANS EVE – Posts Album Teaser For ‘Life Apocalypse’, FREE T-Shirts With Pre-Orders

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

So it’s 2012 and the end of time may be near, or so they say, but that’s no reason to panic because Vancouver-based Metal masters Titans Eve are gearing up to unleash their second full-length album, the extremely timely and aptly titled, ‘Life Apocalypse’, which can now be previewed at the following link here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWwUPb4ULus) and is available for pre-order with a FREE T-shirt on the bands bandcamp for a limited time only here.(http://titanseve.bandcamp.com/album/life-apocalypse-pre-order-now-out-july-13-2012)

After touring North America last summer in support of their debut album ‘The Divine Equal’ that was received with great acclaim including being named ‘Album of the Month’ (Sept 2011) by Metal Hammer Germany and conquering the #7 on the Top 20 of 2011 Canadian Loud Charts. Titans Eve returned the studio to begin work on their 11 track  follow-up Thrasher ‘Life Apocalypse’ produced by the band and recorded by Sacha Laskow of Divinity at Perfect Fifth Studios in Calgary, AB.

“We’re all very excited to start sharing ‘Life Apocalypse’ with fans. This is just taste of what’s to come from this head banging summer soundtrack. So turn it all the way up, grab a bottle of your favourite drink and start doing shots to the moshing sounds of Titans Eve.” says guitarist Kyle Gamblin.

Following the release of ‘Life Apocalypse’ this summer on Friday, July 13th, Titans Eve will once again pile into the “Titan Train” (i.e. their 2007 Ford E-350 van) and travel across Canada, bringing their music to as great an audience as possible, supporting Canadian Metal heavyweights Anvil and oh, so much more until the clock stops ticking.

For more info on Titans Eve please visit their official website www.TitansEve.com or follow them on their Facebook fanpage and Twitter.

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Stone Says: Titans Eve is worth your Metal time to check out. Their brand of Metal/Thrash should kick your ass. Metal be thy name.

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(Source: Asher Media Relations)

LONG LIVE TITANS EVE.

LONG LIVE CANADIAN METAL.

Stone.

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NILE – Free Song Download, Songpier and Tour Dates for November/December 2012!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

2012-05-31 – US-based Death Metal legends NILE offer a morbid foretaste of their upcoming pitch-black studio record “At The Gate Of Sethu” (out on June 29th in Europe, July 3rd in North America) in the form of the song `The Fiends Who Come To Steal The Magick Of the Diceased´. Download this manifesto of brutality for free and check out the wicked NILE songpier smartphone app plus other great gimmicks at:F

http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/about/71047.nile.html

Craving for a live hammer blow right in your face? Here’s a big early Christmas present for you: NILE will emerge on an European tour together with KREATOR, MORBID ANGEL and FUELED BY FIRE in November/December – don’t you dare to miss it!

NILE, KREATOR, MORBID ANGEL & FUELED BY FIRE:

01.11. B Antwerpen – Trix

02.11. D Giessen – Hessenhalle

03.11. D Geiselwind – Music Hall

04.11. NL Eindhoven – Effenaar

05.11. F Rennes – L’Etage

06.11. F Paris – Bataclan

22.11. H Budapest – Club 202

23.11 A Wien – Arena

28.11. SK Bratislava – TBA

30.11. D Leipzig – Hellraiser

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10.12. S Stockholm – Lilla Arenan

11.12. S Gothenburg – Traedgarn

12.12. DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio

13.12. DK Aarhus – Voxhall

14.12. D Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36

15.12. D Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn

16.12. NL Leeuwarden – Schaaf

19.12. D Saarbrücken – Garage

20.12. D Hannover – Capitol

21.12. D Munich – Backstage

22.12. D Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

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

http://www.Nile-Catacombs.net

http://www.Facebook.com/NileCatacombs

http://www.YouTube.com/user/NileCatacombs

http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/label/musi…

LONG LIVE NILE.

Stone.

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SKELETONWITCH – Announce North American Tour Dates, Summer 2012; European Tour Dates Listed

Posted in death thrash, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Ohio Metal heathens SKELETONWITCH have announced plans to demolish North America this summer on a headlining tour, which will also feature classic rockers Barnburner (Metal Blade Records). The tour, which includes two weeks’ worth of dates in Canada, will commence July 13th in York, Pennsylvania soon after the band return from a European tour during which they will play festivals alongside the likes of Slayer, Megadeth, and Behemoth. Complete dates are listed below.

SKELETONWITCH, who recently toured North America alongside The Black Dahlia Murder, will be out in support of their latest album Forever Abomination, as well as the recent vinyl reissues of their popular releases Breathing The Fire and Beyond The Permafrost. Each LP is available in three different options – splatter, half-and-half and 180-gram black wax — and features gatefold Stoughton “tip-on” record jackets.

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SKELETONWITCH European Tour Dates:

6/15/2012 Copenhell Festival – Copenhagen, Denmark

6/16/2012 Metal Town – Gothenburg, Sweden

6/18/2012 Comet Club – Berlin, Germany

6/19/2012 Gruenspan – Hamburg, Germany

6/20/2012 Luxor – Köln, Germany

6/22/2012 Graspop – Hasselt, Belgium

6/23/2012 Earshakerdays – Basel, Switzerland

6/25/2012 Durer Kert Small Hall – Budapest, Hungary

6/26/2012 Chelsea – Vienna, Austria

6/28/2012 Rock Café – Prague, Czech Republic

6/29/2012 With Full Force – Leipzig, Germany

6/30/2012 Sputnikhalle – Munster, Germany

7/01/2012  Open Air Metal – Tuska, Finland

SKELETONWITCH North American Tour Dates:

w/ BARNBURNER

7/13/2012  The Depot – York, PA

7/14/2012  The Loft at the Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY

7/15/2012  Webster Underground – Hartford, CT

7/16/2012  Genos – Portland, ME

7/17/2012  Rock Café Le Stage – Trois Rivieres, QC

7/18/2012  Agitee – Quebec City, QC

7/19/2012  Il Motore – Montreal, QC

7/20/2012  Mavericks – Ottawa, ON

7/21/2012  Hardluck – Toronto, ON

7/22/2012  Frankies – Toledo, OH

7/23/2012  High Noon – Madison, WI

7/24/2012  Crocks – Thunder Bay, ON

7/25/2012  The Zoo – Winnipeg, MB

7/26/2012  Amigos – Saskatoon, SK

7/27/2012  Broken City – Calgary, AB

7/28/2012  The Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB

7/30/2012  Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, BC

7/31/2012  The Hop – Spokane, WA

8/01/2012  Manny’s – Billings, MT

8/02/2012  Nestor Tavern – Fargo, ND

8/03/2012  The Warehouse – La Crosse, WI

8/04/2012  Mojoes – Joliet, IL

Like Satan himself set loose in the hallowed halls of Heavy Metal, SKELETONWITCH careen wildly through the music’s history, gleefully destroying and setting flame to every genre along the way, only stopping at the forefront of today’s Metal scene to look back and watch that fucker burn — and then piss on the flames. No other band has tapped into the fire, fury, and frost of all things Metal. Worship the ‘WITCH!

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.skeletonwitch.com

http://www.twitter.com/skeletonwitch

http://www.indiemerchstore.com/skeletonw…

http://www.prostheticrecords.com

LONG LIVE SKELETONWITCH.

Stone.

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Some Metal and Rock ‘N Roll Thoughts – Friday, June 1st, 2012

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, guitarists, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

It’s already June! Once July 1st hits, 2012 will officially be half over! Metal be thy name, time keeps on moving. There have been so many terrific album releases thus far in 2012; from Rock to Death Metal, I am not at a loss for seeking out new titles to explore. From the new Candlebox (Love Stories & Other Musings) to Six Feet Under (Undead), with new Jorn and Shadows Fall in-between, there is a wide spectrum out there that I’ve been chowing down with my ears.

The title from Loverboy’s 1985 multi-platinum album, Lovin’ Every Minute Of It, says it all about how I feel about this year in music.

I went to see Loverboy on tour supporting this album, back in 1985. This concert was at the Hartford Civic Center. I remember Philadelphia’s very own, The Hooters, opened up for Loverboy too. This was before I started hanging out with Best Metal Buddy Scott Coverdale and I still bumped into him at this show. Call it Metal buddy fate. Unreal.

To sum it up, Loverboy put on a damn good live show that night; the Hartford Civic Center was packed and the fans were going nuts. Lots of Loverboy lovin’ gals were there, just as many for a Poison concert (for back then). The Hooters were cool to see live too; I made certain to see their entire set.

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The new Santana album Shape Shifter is INCREDIBLE. Whoa. As with many new albums, I want to write a review for it sometime soon. To say the guitar playing of Carlos Santana is delicious to my senses is an understatement. All but one song on this new Santana album are instrumentals. If you’ve even been slightly thinking about buying Shape Shifter, just buy it!

There’s just something about the guitar tones of Santana; sonic vibes that puts me into that Summertime good-feeling zone. I love it when a guitarist can take my mind on a journey, especially on instrumentals and Shape Shifter does just that. Carlos Santana is a GUITAR LEGEND. ‘Nuff said.

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Both Cannibal Corpse (Torture) and Six Feet Under (Undead) have cracked the Billboard 200 Album Chart this year! Death Metal reigns! Metal be thy name! Both albums were released via Metal Blade Records. I also highly recommend both of these tremendous albums. Yes, I do and ring that Death Metal bell for all extreme and bloody glory.

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There are a couple of legendary men of music that have passed away recently and I express condolences to their family, friends and fans:

Jim Marshall – Founder/Creator of Marshall (Amplification) – (Age 88)

Everett Lilly – West Virginia Bluegrass Legend – (Age 87)

May both of these legendary gentlemen of music rest in peace.

LONG LIVE METAL AND ROCK ‘N ROLL.

Stone.

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BARONESS – “TAKE MY BONES AWAY” Free MP3 Available Via RCRD LBL; DECIBEL Magazine’s July Cover Story And Pitchfork Video Interview

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Baroness, who are set to release Yellow & Green on July 17 via Relapse Records, are offering a free download of the album’s first single “Take My Bones Away” on Rcrd Lbl’s website at http://rcrdlbl.com/2012/05/31/download_baroness_take_my_bones_away.

Decibel Magazine’s July cover story on Baroness gives an in-depth look into the making of Yellow & Green: “I had the idea very early on that we had a lot of demons that we wanted to exorcise musically,” John Baizley tells Decibel writer J. Bennett in the sprawling seven-page article.

The band, who recently wrapped up a North American tour with Meshuggah, are featured in this week’s episode of Pitchfork Weekly (http://pitchfork.com/tv/youtube/11-pitchfork-weekly/186-baroness/).  The clip includes live footage from Baroness’s recent New York date as well as interviews with the band about the new album.

Baroness perform at the Orion Music & More festival on June 23 in Atlantic City before heading to Europe for a seven-week tour before returning to the States to perform at the Hopscotch Music Festival in Durham, N.C. on Sept. 6.  Tour dates are:

June 23     Atlantic City, NJ @ Orion Music & More

July 1     Helsinki, Finland @ Tuska Open Air

July 3     Gothenburg, Sweden @ Sticky Fingers

July 4     Stockholm, Sweden @ Debasser Slussen

July 6     Roskilde, Denmark @ Roskilde Festival

July 9     Birmingham, UK @ Academy 3

July 10     Glasgow, UK @ Stereo

July 11     Manchester, UK @ Moho Live

July 12     London, UK @ Barfly, Camden

July 15     Dour, Belgium @ Dour Festival

July 25     Wiesbaden, Germany @ Raucherkammer

July 28     Florence, Italy @ Viper Theatre

July 30     Milan, Italy @ Civic Arena

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August 1     Munich, Germany @ 59to1

August 4     Katowice, Poland @ Off Festival

August 5     Berlin, Germany @ Magnet

August 6     Hamburg, Germany @ Logo

August 9     Oslo, Norway @ Oya Festival

August 13     Sheffield, UK @ Corporation

August 14     Bristol, UK @ The Fleece

August 15     Southampton, UK @ Talking Heads

August 17     Hasselt, Belgium @ Pukkelpop

August 18     Leipzig, Germany @ Highfield Festival

August 19      Ludinghausen, Germany @ Area4 Festival

September 6     Raleigh, NC @ Hopscotch Music Festival

October 27     Gainesville, FL @ The Fest 11

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

www.baronessmusic.com

www.relapse.com

LONG LIVE BARONESS.

Stone.

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MASTIC SCUM & IRDORATH – Confirmed For Austria’s Eine In Teich Festival

Posted in Black Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

MASTIC SCUM are going to co-headline Austria’s Eine In Teich Festival!

The festival is going to take place from July 27th until July 28th at the Neugarten Almseehütte Gerlitzen.

IRDORATH are going to play there too!

The festival ticket will cost 27€ (pre-sale) and the one-day-ticket will cost 16€ (pre-sale).

Here’s the event where you’ll find further information: www.facebook.com/events/122358991234288

The complete Eine In Teich line-up looks like this:

MASTIC SCUM
IRDORATH
Hollenthon
Finsterforst
Perishing Mankind
Typhoon
Sakrileg
Blackroses
Selbstentleibung
Vulvathrone
Doulblair
Fallen Utopia
Bloodfeast
Scarecrow NWA
Nebelfront
Hellcreature
Varulv
Grimforst
Thytopia
Condemnatio Cristi
Nightforest

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(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info, click on the links below!

http://www.massacre-records.com

http://www.masticscum.com

http://www.myspace.com/irdorathofficial

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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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’.

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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

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Source: http://www.metalmind.com.pl

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

TANK – Official Website

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LONG LIVE TANK.

Stone.

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RISING – Irish Tour And European Festival Run Kicks Off Next Week

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

To Solemn Ash LP Streaming In Its Entirety

Danish Sludge Metallers RISING are preparing for a tour across Ireland and Northern Ireland, on their way to tackle festivals in Denmark and Sweden later this month.

Set to embark on June 6th, RISING will storm four Irish cities before their performances at Copenhell Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark with the likes of Slayer, Mastodon, Anthrax, Immortal, Meshuggah and tons more, followed immediately by Hultsfred Festival in Hultsfred, Sweden with an eclectic lineup including The Cure, The Stone Roses, The XX, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators and countless others.

The crushing trio will present material from their acclaimed To Solemn Ash LP, released via Exile on Mainstream in Europe in late 2011 and on North American soil in January of this year. Recorded with producer Jakob Reichert Nielsen (Lack, Trust, Obstacles, etc.), the ten-track beast To Solemn Ash is fueled by a rigorous energy, replete with monstrous, hook-laden riffs, savage vocals and organic analog tones. RISING present their infectious sounds with an urgency and originality that warrants repeated listens and most definitely needs to be witnessed live!

Stream To Solemn Ash in its entirety now via the Exile On Mainstream website.

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RISING Tour Dates:

6/06/2012 TBA – Belfast, Northern Ireland

6/07/2012 Kelly’s Bar – Galway, Ireland

6/08/2012 Fred Zeppelins – Cork, Ireland

6/09/2012 The Pint – Dublin, Ireland

6/15/2012 Copenhell Festival – Copenhagen, Denmark [info]

6/16/2012 Hultsfred Festival – Hultsfred, Sweden [info]

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.risingmetal.com

http://www.rising.bandcamp.com

http://www.facebook.com/risingdk

http://www.mainstreamrecords.de

LONG LIVE RISING.

Stone.

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LIZZY BORDEN – Co-Headlining At Kavarna Rock Festival, July 15th, 2012

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 31, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

 The legendary LIZZY BORDEN will be co-headlining at the Kavarna Rock Festival in Kavarna, Bulgaria on July 15th. Stryper will be co-headling on July 14th. The ever legendary Michael Schenker is scheduled for July 13th. Whoa! These three days look like they’re gonna ROCK!

I’m guessed at the spelling of Glen Hughez. Is it supposed to be the iconic Glenn Hughes? Maybe that is how the name is spelled in Bulgaria? Could it be a Glenn Hughes “All-Star” Tribute Band? I just don’t know.

Whoever is going to this very cool festival, have a kick-ass Rockin’ time! Metal be thy name.

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LONG LIVE LIZZY BORDEN.

Stone.

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SIX FEET UNDER – “UNDEAD” First Week Chart Numbers Revealed!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on May 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

18 Nights Of Blood Tour To Commence Next Week

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Undead, the latest installment of audio brutality from Death Metal deviants SIX FEET UNDER, entered the Billboard Heatseekers Chart at #5 upon its first week of release! In addition, Undead landed at at #30 on the Billboard Top Independent Album Chart, #22 on the Billboard Top Hard Music Albums Chart, #14 Billboard Top Current Albums Chart and #183 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart.

In Canada, the record ranked in at #34 on the Hard Music Chart, #199 on the Top 200 Current Albums Chart, #167 on the iTunes Top 200 Chart, #35 on the iTunes Rock Chart and #3 on the iTunes Metal Chart. Undead reaped additional praise in Germany entering the German Media Market/Saturn Album Charts at #56 and the German Media Control Trend Charts at #40.

Comments vocalist/Death Metal maverick Chris Barnes: “Thank you to all of our fans for embracing our new album Undead with such ravenous fervor! And to all at Metal Blade Records for their belief in the band all these years and all the hard work of everyone at the label! This marks the first time in SIX FEET UNDER’s career, as well as my own, that we have reached Billboard’s Top 200. It is proof positive that underground music and Death Metal is not dead and is still a force to be dealt with. A very special thanks to the decades of hate that spawned the focus that went into this album. Cheers! It’s 4:20, motherfucker!”

Chris Barnes (Vocalist, Founding Member)

Crowned “the best thing SFU have recorded since Maximum Violence,” by Decibel, “an album on which this new level of musicianship adds value without tarnishing SIX FEET UNDER’s legacy of brutality,” by Outburn and simply a “kickass SIX FEET UNDER record,” by Revolver,

Undead was unleashed to North American ears via Metal Blade on May 22 and offers an updated lineup of Barnes alongside guitarist Rob Arnold (ex- Chimaira), longtime guitarist Steve Swanson (ex-Massacre), bassist Jeff Hughell (ex-Brain Drill, ex-Vile), and drummer Kevin Talley (Dying Fetus, Misery Index, Chimaira).

In conjunction with the record’s release, SIX FEET UNDER will embark on a near three-week run of live ceremonies next week. The 18 Nights Of Blood Tour will begin in Atlanta, Georgia on June 8. The band will be joined by newly recruited rhythm guitarist Ola Englund who takes the place of Rob Arnold. Support will be provided by Dying Fetus and Revocation.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on SIX FEET UNDER, click on links below!

http://www.sfu420.com

http://www.metalblade.com/sixfeetunder

http://www.facebook.com/sixfeetunder

A METAL CONGRATS & LONG LIVE SIX FEET UNDER.

Stone.

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ALARIC / ATRIARCH Split LP – A Double Dose Of Spine-Chilling Heaviness You Can’t Overlook

Posted in Extreme Metal, extreme music, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

ALARIC/ATRIARCH – This split LP of Alaric/Atriarch was released on May 15th, 2012, via 20 Buck Spin. This album serves as a Metal appetizer for fans of both bands; while new studio albums from Alaric/Atriarch are being recorded for release later in 2012. This split LP has been my introduction to both bands, here are my Metal thoughts:

Oakland California’s Alaric is an Anarcho Death Rock experience to hear. They blend Doom and Stoner vibes with an endless supply of thumping and haunting beats. Picture the scene: Hard Rock with lot’s of foreboding swirling around. Alaric isn’t bashful about being creative with their overall sound, lending guitar parts and vocals that would make perfect sense on many 80’s New Wave songs. Don’t be fooled however, cause these same guitar parts and vocals sound exceptionally terrific and gives this band a unique identity on Memory Assault, So Far Down and Weep.

A heavy band that considers melodies and being memorable is Alaric. The overall feel and vibe I walk away with, after listening to these three Alaric songs, is that this band took the “college Alternative” sound from the late 80’s and early nineties and turned it into a melancholy heaviness of their own; a Death Rockin’ style of heaviness that makes good damn sense to my ears. Alaric has sold me on their style of Rock and I will be listening to them a great deal more now.

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Portland Oregon’s Atriarch is a Blackened Death/Doom band which spells: Delectable Metal. A cool listen are both songs (Oblivion, Offerings) and they serve up what’s to be expected from a band of this genre. Oblivion didn”t play out as extreme as I had anticipated and I still appreciated it nonetheless. The vocals on Oblivion include an intermittent spoken word which easily adds style points to the creep-out meter.

Offerings begins with an eerie and distant-like guitar, shredding about its sonic wall of inviting blackness, an intro that I gleefully welcomed with open ears. Offerings builds itself up to an Extreme tempo with matching vocals; a nightmarish sounding song and that is a sincere Metal compliment to this band. Metal be thy name.

* The intense artistic talent of Bryan Proteau created the album cover artwork.

ALARIC/ATRIARCH Split LP – Track Listing:

Side A (ALARIC):

Memory Assault

So Far Down

Weep

Side B (ATRIARCH):

Oblivion

Offerings

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* For more info on this album, click that link below!

20 BUCK SPIN

LONG LIVE ALARIC & ATRIARCH.

Stone.

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JORN “Bring Heavy Rock To The Land” – (Official Music Video) Is Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Music, music videos, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

JORN is back! Bring Heavy Rock To The Land will be released on June 1st in Europe and June 5th in North America, via Frontiers Records. Produced by Jorn Lande and mixed by Tommy Hansen at Jailhouse Studios in Denmark; Bring Heavy Rock To The Land is the seventh original studio album for JORN.

Watch and listen to the official music video of Bring Heavy Rock To The Land below! Heavy Rock grows only more powerful by the day and Jorn Lande delivers this reminder to the world, with his band’s newest music. Metal be thy name.

JORN:

Jorn Lande – vocals

Willy Bendiksen – drums

Nic Angileri – bass

Tore Moren – guitar

Jimmy Iversen – guitar

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* To read my album review for Bring Heavy Rock To The Land, click on the large link below!

JORN “Bring Heavy Rock To The Land” – Some Metal Thoughts On This Heavy Rock Keeper

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(Source: Frontiers Records)

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

http://www.jornlande.com

FRONTIERS RECORDS

LONG LIVE JORN.

Stone.

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ADRENALINE MOB “Omertà” – 5 Quick Reasons To Buy This Album

Posted in album reviews, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

ADRENALINE MOB – After repeatedly listening to Omertà, the debut album from supergroup Adrenaline Mob; I’ve come to the Metal conclusion; that there is a life after Dream Theater for founding member/drummer Mike Portnoy after all. I’ll add that Mike Portnoy sounds like a drummer unleashed upon his drum kit with a Metal mission to raise some hell and fun.

I get psyched-out by listening to Omertà and can’t resist this band’s full-throttle approach to playing at such a kick-ass level of excitement. Below are my 5 reasons to buy this intense album of Heavy Metal.

01 – Mike Portnoy ignites Omertà with his drumming! Those fills! A top ten drummer in the world and no one can tell me any different. ‘Nuff said.

02 – Russell Allen – A premiere Heavy Rock vocalist is Russell and he comes across as commanding as ever on this album. Russell flexes his muscular vocals on Undaunted, Believe Me, Psychosane, Feelin’ Me, All On The Line and Indifferent with an intensity that can only be marveled by my ears. Yes, Russell’s range is showcased throughout Omertà and he sings with an iron fist, no doubt about it.

03 – Mike Orlando plays guitars and bass on Omertà and has given these songs their unreal and memorable melodic moments. Mike shreds, entertains and soars throughout all 11 songs. His Groove Metal style is a thunder strike on this album and he is a consummate player. One listen to Omertà and my Metal brethren should hopefully agree… Mike Orlando is versed in Metal history. Hit The Wall is a grand sonic showcase for Mike Orlando; among many I’ve enjoyed on Omertà.

04 – Come Undone. This 1993 Duran Duran classic is turned into Heavy Metal gold by Adrenaline Mob. Whoa. Yes, Adrenaline Mob made Come Undone their very Metal own; they took the psyche-you-out key and turned the Metal ignition onto overdrive with their cover of this song. Lzzy Hale of Halestorm lends her dazzling vocals to Come Undone and it’s the lightning strike that puts this song right over-the-top. Chills city my Metal brethren… chills city.

05 – The Vibes – Adrenaline Mob raided some Metal vibe warehouse somewhere and ran off with the entire F’n inventory. This album is so power-packed with Metal vibes, beats and grooves that it has knocked me Metal senseless. Omertà is easily a required Metal album to own; it’s also a blazing comet of Metal whoop ass that I never want to get out-of-the-way from. Metal be thy name.

Omertà was released on March 13th, 2012, via Elm City Music.

Omertà – Track Listing:

Undaunted

Psychosane

Indifferent

All On The Line

Hit The Wall

Feelin’ Me

Come Undone

Believe Me

Down To The Floor

Angel Sky

Freight Train

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* For more info on ADRENALINE MOB, click on the links below!

http://www.adrenalinemob.com

http://www.twitter.com/adrenalinemob

LONG LIVE ADRENALINE MOB.

Stone.

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SOUL SACRIFICE – Sign To Massacre Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, melodic death metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Massacre Records:

We’re delighted to welcome SOUL SACRIFICE from Istanbul to our family!

The band was formed in 1997 by the two guitarists Maksim and Feyzi.
Maksim also did the vocals in the early days of the band, before he was replaced as vocalist by Baris in 1999. In 2001, Sevan (former bassist) and Cagri (former drummer) joined the band. The band recorded their first demo, “A Gift From An Angel”. But the line-up shouldn’t last forever. In 2003 Onur (drums) and Özgur joined the band as a bass player and vocalist.

SOUL SACRIFICE mostly play Death Metal with melodic tunes but their sound is also influenced by Turkish melodies and offers varied vocals.

Their debut album “Stranded Hate”, released in 2005, was a huge success. Being named “the most successful live band in Turkey”, they played countless gigs in Turkey over the last decade. They had the chance to share the stage with Slayer, In Flames, Kreator as well as Dio and were opening act for Orphaned Land, Dark Tranquillity and Arch Enemy.

Their upcoming album Carpe Mortem was mixed and mastered by the legendary Dan Swanö and is going to be released on June 29, 2012 via Massacre Records.

The band has already shot a video clip for their new song Comatose, which is available here: http://youtu.be/NMv-AEneSJM

SOUL SACRIFICE:

Özgür Özkan – Vocals + Bass Guitar

Feyzi Ocak – Guitars

Maksim Kırıkoğlu – Guitars

Onur Akça – Drums

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(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on SOUL SACRIFICE, click on the links below!

http://soulsacrificemusic.com

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE SOUL SACRIFICE.

Stone.

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THE WRETCHED END “INROADS” – Releases In North America, June 19th, 2012, Via Candlelight Records

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , on May 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Norwegian trio The Wretched End return with album number two. Featuring ex-Emperor guitarist Samoth and ex-Dark Funeral drummer Nils Fjellström, the Metal hybrid delivers another blistering epic.

Following a successful release overseas, Inroads makes its anticipated stateside debut. A blend of Black, Death, and Thrash, The Wretched End have early on found a curious and growing fanbase. Apeshit says, “The Wretched End possess the qualities that (extreme) Metal should: fierceness, technical prowess, great riffs, and a fist in the face delivery.”

THE WRETCHED END:

Samoth – lead & rhythm guitar

Cosmo – lead, rhythm guitar, bass, vocals

Nils Fjellström – drums

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Inroads – Track Listing:

1. Tyrant of the Mountain

2. Deathtopian Society

3. Death by Nature

4. Cold Iron Soul

5. The Haunting Ground

6. Fear Propaganda

7. Blackthorn Winter

8. Hunger

9. Throne Renowned of Old

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(Source: Candlelight Records)

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

THE WRETCHED END – Official facebook

The Wretched End – myspace music

http:/www.candlelightrecordsusa.com

LONG LIVE THE WRETCHED END.

Stone.

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DIABOLICAL – Swedish Death Metal Warriors Set To Enter The Studio

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on May 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Swedish apocalyptic Death Metallers DIABOLICAL are set to enter the studio to record their as-of-yet untitled fifth album. The band has already started pre-production and will begin recording in June. “We have more than enough material written and pre-produced already, and we are confident that this album will be a milestone for DIABOLICAL as a band and for Metal as a genre.” says guitarist Carl Stjärnlöv. The recording will take place at infamous Necromorbus Studio facilities, with vocalist and guitarist Sverker Widgren producing again. A release date is yet to be announced. “Time is never a parameter for us. What we do is beyond time and space.” adds Stjärnlöv. The band will post a series of video studio diaries as work on the album progresses.

Diabolical – Studio Diary 2012 – Episode 1

This album will follow-up DIABOLICAL’s 2011 release Ars Vitae, which featured nine live songs which chronicled the band’s career, four new studio tracks and a remastered version of their sold-out debut EP Deserts of Desolation. Ars Vitae was released in North America by Abyss Records and is still available at: Official Abyss Records.com

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

http://www.diabolical.se

LONG LIVE DIABOLICAL.

Stone.

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SACRIFICIAL SLAUGHTER And BLOODSOAKED To Join Forces This Fall For The “Hammer Of Gore” European Tour 2012

Posted in Death Metal, gore metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 27, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Death Thrashers SACRIFICIAL SLAUGHTER and USDM brutalists BLOODSOAKED will invade Europe this November as part of the “Hammer Of Gore” European Tour 2012. The tour will run from November 2nd – 11th and hit Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Austria and Sweden. Exact cities and venues are currently being confirmed. Support will come from COFFIN SYRUP, GORGY and MANGLED ATROCITY.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info, click on links below!

http://bloodsoaked.bandcamp.com

http://www.myspace.com/championsofmetal

LONG LIVE EXTREME METAL.

Stone.

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BINAH – UK Death Metal Trio To Release “Hallucinating in Resurrecture” This Summer

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 27, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Dark Descent Records and Me Saco Un Ojo are thrilled to announce the release of Binah’s debut, Hallucinating in Resurrecture. Despite none of the band’s members being newcomers to Underground Metal, the entity that is Binah has spawned what is certain to be remembered as one of this year’s weightiest and hungriest-sounding full-length recordings.

Spanning ten tracks of morbid-sounding death, Hallucinating in Resurrecture captures the UK trio’s concoction of obscure and primordial sounds; one that makes no secret of their Finnish, Dutch and Swedish (even some U.S. via Autopsy and Morbid Angel) prime inspirations, yet oozes a dense ambiance that’s distinctly their own.

Whether exploring fast and serpentine sections or sparser and more reflective passages; this beast remains unrestrained in its intensity. Focusing on its song-craft and otherworldly in its vibes; familiar yet eerie, Hallucinating in Resurrecture is pure death.

Hallucinating in Resurrecture will be released in late June/early July on CD through Dark Descent Records and as a standard LP via Me Saco Un Ojo. The cover art for Hallucinating in Resurrecture was done by MMonsterbrush.

Listen to ABSORPTION INTO THE UNEARTHLY below! 

Hallucinating in Resurrecture Cover Art & Track Listing:

Into the Psychomanteum (Intro)

Morbid Obumbration

A New Rotten Dawn

The Emissary

Absorption into the Unearthly

Eminence of the Sombre (Instrumental)

Hallucinating in Resurrecture

Dissolution

Crepuscular Transcendence

Buried Baptistry (Outro)

BINAH:

Aort (Rhythm & Lead Guitars, Bass, Synths)

Ilia R.G. (Vocals, Lead Guitars, Synths)

A. Carrier (Drums)

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more album info on BINAH, click on the link below!

http://www.darkdescentrecords.com

LONG LIVE BINAH.

Stone.

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