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BARONESS – Posts Trailer For YELLOW & GREEN; Pre-Orders For New Album Available Now

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

May 3, 2012, Philadelphia – Baroness, currently on tour previewing material from their forthcoming album Yellow & Green (July 17, Relapse Records), have posted a trailer for the upcoming release, giving listener’s their first hint of music from the eagerly anticipated album.

Pre-orders for Yellow & Green are available now with the release available in multiple formats: 2CD, Deluxe 2CD, 2xLP and Deluxe 2xLP.  The deluxe versions are limited edition, one time pressings of 2CD and 2LP sets with expanded artwork.  The deluxe 2CD and 2LP sets will each be housed in a heavy-duty 28+ page perfect-bound hard covered book set featuring the art of front man John Baizley.  The pre-order link:  http://bit.ly/BaronessYellowGreen.

“Take My Bones Away,” the first single from Yellow & Green, will premiere online on  May 14 via Baroness’s  YouTube page (www.youtube.com/baronessmusic) and the band’s website (www.baronessmusic.com).  The single will be available via iTunes on May 15.

Yellow & Green – Album Trailer:

Baroness Tour Dates Are (all dates with Meshuggah):

May 3  Tempe, AZ  Marquee Theatre

May 4  Anaheim, CA  House of Blues

May 5  West Hollywood, CA  House of Blues

May 6  San Francisco, CA  The Fillmore

May 8  Vancouver, BC  Commodore Ballroom

May 9  Seattle, WA  Showbox at the Market

May 11  Denver, CO  Ogden Theatre

May 13  Minneapolis, MN  First Avenue

May 15  Chicago, IL  House of Blues

May 16  Detroit, MI  St. Andrew’s Hall

May 17  Toronto, ON  Sound Academy

May 18  Philadelphia, PA  Theatre of Living Arts

May 19  Worcester, MA  The Palladium

May 20  Montreal, QC  Olympia de Montreal

May 22  Silver Spring, MD  The Fillmore Silver Spring

May 23  New York, NY  Terminal 5

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

www.baronessmusic.com

www.facebook.com/yourbaroness

LONG LIVE BARONESS.

Stone.

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KING GIANT “Dismal Hollow” – Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

KING GIANT – The thickly heavy, riff infested and insanely memorable Dismal Hollow, from Virginia’s King Giant, is my Metal Pick Of The Day. Released on January 31, 2012, Dismal Hollow is easily one of the must haves for any fan of blue-collar, Southern Metal. With legitimate comparisons to Corrosion Of Conformity, Clutch and Danzig; King Giant still resonates with originality and their Metal is a non-stop driving force! I feel Orange Goblin fans should get a Metal kick from King Giant’s Metal sound.

Honestly, the vocals of Dave Hammerly are eerily similar to that of Glenn Danzig. It all sounds grand to my ears and I get a Metal charge out of how contagious Dave’s vocals truly are. Strong and confident vocals from Dave makes this album of songs sound all the more muscular. Dismal Hollow never relents on its mission of Doom inspired thunder, coupled with more Metal grooves than you knew existed; the Metal psyche-out meter is smokin’ on all 8 songs here, my Metal brethren.

I can’t point out a favorite song that easily here, King Giant smacks it down so F’n thoroughly on Dismal Hollow. I have to say this album as a whole is my favorite; with the instrumental Road To Eleusis being damn near perfect. Something about this King Giant album has me reaching for my Sunrise On The Sufferbus CD from Masters Of Reality. Trust me, King Giant is heavier though.

If you are going Metal shopping today or this weekend, it is pertinent that you pick up Dismal Hollow. This is as imperative a Metal purchase as you’ll ever make in your entire Metal lovin’ life. Metal be thy name.

* Dismal Hollow was released on King Giant’s own imprint label, Graveyard Hill Records; with a split release on The Path Less Traveled Records.

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KING GIANT:

Floyd Walters III – bass

Todd “t.i.” Ingram – lead guitar

Dave Hammerly – vocals

Brooks – drums

David Kowalski – rhythm guitar

Photo Credit: Caroline Deutermann

Dismal Hollow – Track Listing:

Appomattox

Tale Of Mathias

A Steward’s Prayer

Pistols and Penance

6 O’clock Swill

The Fog

Road To Eleusis

O’ Drifter

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* For more info on KING GIANT, click on the links below:

http://www.kinggiant.com

http://www.facebook.com/kinggiantband

LONG LIVE KING GIANT.

Stone.

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MORBID ANGEL To Headline SPREAD THE METAL FEST; More Bands Announced To Lineup

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Halifax based Spread The Metal Festival, whose goal is to raise $100,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada with 100% of ticket revenues, is proud to announce headliners Morbid Angel, along with Blackguard, Cryptopsy and Last Call Chernobyl as the next batch of bands added to the line up to support the festival charity fundraiser.

“Spread the Metal Records has lofty ambitions for this festival and as it grows each year, I want to prove that the label is as committed to philanthropy as we are to releasing phenomenal records. We take on the responsibility to help those who cannot help themselves, and this festival has the power to help a lot of people, year after year.” – Matt Day STM owner and festival organizer commented.

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Tickets available at the Halifax Forum or by phone at 1-888-311-9090 and online www.ticketpro.ca

Event Link – https://www.facebook.com/events/190001607777740/

JULY 5TH:

Answer With Metal – 12pm – http://www.facebook.com/#!/answerwithmetal

Last Call Chernobyl – 1pm

Dischord – 2pm

Hallows Die – 3:15pm

Descend – 4:30pm

Fallen Joy – 6pm

BLACKGUARD – 7:30pm

KATAKLYSM – 9:15pm

JULY 6TH:

Cry Oh Crisis – 12pm

Strigampire – 1pm

Death Valley Driver – 2pm

Crimson Shadows – 3:15pm

Blasphemy Reborn – 4:30pm

Black Moor – 6pm

CRYPTOPSY – 7:30pm

MORBID ANGEL – 9:15pm

ABOUT: Spread The Metal Fest was inspired by STM Records owner Matt Day, whom previously worked for HSF as a volunteer and decided it was time to give back to the community and help an organization and cause that promotes awareness of heart disease along with financial support.

ABOUT: Spread the Metal Records is an artist-oriented label. They recognize the commitment of all those who have signed with them and those who continue to support them in other ways. A label is only as strong as its artists, and indeed the job of the record label is to create an environment where they can pursue their artistic vision. That means giving straight answers, holding themselves accountable, taking responsibility for their mistakes, and recognizing their own limitations. STM believes in every release that they put out and they have more respect for the fans than to expose them to a sub-par album. STM demands the best from themselves, and so they can’t accept any less from the bands that they represent.

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Stone Says: I’ve stated once before, the sincere admiration I have for Matt Day’s charitable kindness through his Spread The Metal Festival and Spread The Metal Records. I also admire each and every band that are giving their time to perform at this fabulous festival; along with the sponsors and anyone else that is involved in making this event happen. This Spread The Metal Fest proves that Metal can make a difference in people’s lives.

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(Source: Asher Media Relations)

For More Info: http://www.spreadthemetal.com/

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

MORBID ANGEL –  www.morbidangel.com/

KATAKLYSM – www.facebook.com/kataklysm

LONG LIVE METAL. 

Stone.

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Candlelight Records Sampler Available For FREE Via Amazon Starting Today

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Candlelight Records today launches a free label sampler available exclusively from Amazon.com. The 8-song sampler includes previously unreleased material from FALLOCH, THE ROTTED, WODENSTHRONE, SEAR BLISS, WOE, WINTERFYLLETH, RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER and includes the first single from IHSAHN’s new album Eremita.

“The Paranoid” is taken from IHSAHN’s anticipated fourth solo album. Set for release June 19, Eremita was mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth) and features performances from drummer Tobias Ornes Andersen (Leprous), saxophonist Jorgen Munkeby (Shining-Norway), guitarist Jeff Loomis (ex-Nevermore), and vocalists Devin Townsend, Einar Solberg (Leprous), and Heidi S. Tveitan (StarofAsh). MetalSucks editor Vince Neilstein says, “The Paranoid” is a perfect introduction to Eremita. It’s heavy, expansive, and it’s complex without being an asshole about it. Not that any of this should be surprising; IHSAHN’s been developing his own singularly definable sound for three albums now, so fans should know what to expect.”

The inclusion of an early production mix of RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER’s “Fucking Wild” follows the recent announcement of the band’s forthcoming new album, Ghostmaker. The Philadelphia-based quartet recently completed a string of regional performances and are now gearing up for dates to support the new album once it hits stores nationwide on June 19. Guitarist Ryan Moll says, “the title of this track says it all. It’s a rather suiting description of its relentlessness. The lyrics were written by Shawn (Riley) and the title was inspired by some old live Venom recordings.”

FALLOCH’s “The Ghosts That Haunts This Path” is a new song for American audiences. Previously available as a b-side to a European-only single, the song showcases the impressive stylings of the Scottish post-black metal duo. MSN Metal called the band’s debut Where Distant Spirits Remain, “a drop-dead gorgeous, haunting piece of work.” Kerrang called it, “intoxicating, haunting, beautiful.” Brooklyn Vegan adds, “it’s clear that FALLOCH aims to walk along the righteous path of adventurous black metal bands like Alcest. Where Distant Spirits Remain is a great first step in that direction.”

Planning to hit the studio in early June to lay down tracks for their third album, WOE’s reworked “Quietly, Undramatically” opens a new door on the title track from the band’s popular 2010 release of the same name. Vocalist/guitarist Chris Grigg notes, “the remixed version of ‘Quietly, Undramatically’ is a more accurate representation of what was hoped to achieve with the material and offers a different perspective into the album.” Decibel Magazine said, “Woe strive for sophistication without falling into the usual pitfalls of pretentiousness, cartoonish-ness or undue gloss. Essential aggression is maintained, while the atmospheric and emotional depth envelopes are pushed with a bold fearlessness.”

To listen/download the sampler visit HERE.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on CANDLELIGHT RECORDS, click link below!

http:/www.candlelightrecordsusa.com

https://www.facebook.com/CandlelightRecordsUSA

LONG LIVE CANDLELIGHT RECORDS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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SHOCKWAVE FESTIVAL TOUR 2012 – Official Lineup & Tour Dates Revealed; Featuring FEAR FACTORY and VOIVOD

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , on May 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

This summer, one of the most diversified Metal tour packages will batter its way through North America! What will be a yearly event, the inaugural SHOCKWAVE FESTIVAL TOUR 2012 is coming for you! Established to give Metal fans a lower cost festival option this season, the tour will commence on July 6 in Seattle, Washington, and feature an eclectic lineup of artists including futuristic Metal conjurers FEAR FACTORY and sci-fi thrash legends VOIVOD as well as CATTLE DECAPITATION, MISERY INDEX, REVOCATION, HAVOK, DIRGE WITHIN, LAST CHANCE TO REASON, VILDHJARTA, THE BROWNING and FORGED IN FLAME.

Presented by Full Metal Jackie with further sponsorships by EVH, DDrums, Ampeg, Intune Guitar Pics, Indie Merch, Earsplit PR, Skateboard Marketing, Burning Angel, Yetibite, The PRP, Rockin Wellness, Dirtycheese Design & Development and Blank TV, the caravan of chaos will run through August with additional dates to be announced in the coming weeks.

Artist Arena/fan club pre-sale tickets go ON SALE TODAY. Public tickets go on sale Saturday May 5 at 10:00am at THIS LOCATION.

Full Metal Jackie Presents: SHOCKWAVE FESTIVAL TOUR 2012 – with Fear Factory, Voivod, Cattle Decapitation, Misery Index, Revocation, Havok, Dirge Within, Last Chance To Reason, Vildhjarta, The Browning and Forged In Flame:

7/06/2012 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA

7/07/2012 Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC

7/11/2012 Pyramid Cabaret – Winnipeg, MB

7/12/2012 Station 4 – St Paul, MN

7/13/2012 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI

7/14/2012 Kool House – Toronto, ON

7/17/2012 Imperial Theater – Quebec City, QC

7/18/2012 Club Soda – Montreal, QC

7/20/2012 Northern Lights – Clifton, NY

7/21/2012 Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY

7/22/2012 Reverb – Reading, PA

7/25/2012 Palladium – Worcester, MA

7/26/2012 Empire – Springfield, VA

7/29/2012 Tebala Shrine – Rockford, IL

8/02/2012 Nakai Hall – Window Rock, AZ

8/03/2012 The Marqee Theater – Tempe, AZ

8/04/2012 House Of Blues – Hollywood, CA

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info, click on the links below!

http://www.shockwavefest.com

http://www.facebook.com/shockwavefest

http://www.fearfactory.com

http://www.voivod.com

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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SIX FEET UNDER “UNDEAD” – A Merciless Sonic Experience Of Death Metal

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

SIX FEET UNDER – Picture the scene: A crowded supermarket parking lot, with speed bumps every ten feet and customers walking blindly in front of my car; at the pace of a pack of turtles with blistered bunions. That’s exactly what I encountered yesterday while attempting to drive into this supermarket parking lot and park my car. So, what did Stone do? I cranked up the new Six Feet Under Undead CD to its maximum volume and rolled them car windows down. It didn’t make these antagonistic strangers move any faster… yet the few looks of disgust that were thrown my way did provide (some) sweet Metal victory for Stone.

Cranking up this Undead CD during my lengthy moment of social impoliteness was the perfect Metal prescription for me. Hell, if they didn’t want you to play CD’s loud in a car, then they should equip stereos to not exceed the “number 4” on volume. So let it be Metal written, so let it be Metal told. Now, onward with this primo Death Metal album and I’m gonna tell you just how ecstatic I am about it.

Undead is the total Death Metal package. I mean, I cannot describe it any better than that. I wrote an earlier review on a three song sampler from this Undead album and praised Six Feet Under for what I absorbed sonically. Listening to and enjoying the entire Undead album only solidifies my Metal points made from that prior review.

Photo Credit: Stephanie Cabral

The addition of new bassist Jeff Hughell sounds like a perfect Death Metal match to me. Chris Barnes is undisputedly a vocal icon to Death Metal, he has shown his band the way to Metal glory and Death Metal domination with studio album #9. The crowded pool of younger Death Metal bands, that want to make a name for themselves, should utilize Undead as (one of) their Death Metal textbooks.

A fireball bounty of heavy, heavy, heaviness and thick grooves saturates this album. Aggressive and still coming across polished in a raw Death Metal sort of way; Six Feet Under cannot help themselves if they are talented as hell and play damn tight. Kevin Talley on drums is an amazing listen, I get drawn into his playing for he mixes things up and adds many dynamite fills. Steve Swanson and Rob Arnold create the mind-bending riffs, tones and rhythms, their guitars lend some haunting vibes that compliments the vocals of Chris Barnes.

A favorite song of mine on Undead is Delayed Combustion Device. The Scar and Formaldehyde are unreal killer songs as well. Undead flows together so fine, no song is out-of-place. A Death Metal must it is. I will admit, It’s a grand year when both Six Feet Under and Cannibal Corpse release new studio albums. Death Metal fans of all generations have a lot to celebrate about in 2012 and Six Feet Under is one substantial reason why. Metal be thy name.

Six Feet Under – Undead releases on May 22nd, 2012, on Metal Blade Records.

SIX FEET UNDER:

Chris Barnes – Vocals

Steve Swanson – Guitars

Rob Arnold – Guitars

Jeff Hughell – Bass

Kevin Talley – Drums

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UNDEAD – Track Listing:

Frozen At The Moment of Death

Formaldehyde

18 Days

Molest Dead

Blood On My Hands

Missing Victims

Reckless

Near Death Experience

The Scar

Delayed Combustion Device

Vampire Apocalypse

The Depths of Depravity

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

http://www.sfu420.com

http://www.metalblade.com/sixfeetunder

http://www.facebook.com/sixfeetunder

LONG LIVE SIX FEET UNDER.

Stone.

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ROYAL THUNDER AND RCRD LBL Offering Free Download Of “Whispering World” From Forthcoming Album “CVI” (MAY 22, RELAPSE RECORDS); New Tour Dates Announced

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

May 1, 2012, Philadelphia – Royal Thunder, the Atlanta-based quartet who release their debut album CVI on May 22 (Relapse Records), and RCRD LBL are offering a download of “Whispering World”: http://rcrdlbl.com/2012/05/01/download_royal_thunder_whispering_world.

Royal Thunder perform a hometown show tomorrow night at The Masquerade as part of the Decibel Magazine Tour. The band has announced two additional dates: June 27 at The Marquis Theater in Denver and July 12 at the Black Sheep in Colorado Springs. Additional tour dates will be announced shortly.

The band recently recorded an in-studio performance of  “Sleeping Witch,” another track from the forthcoming release, for indieATL, which can be viewed at http://indieatl.com/indieatl-videos/first-video-from-royal-thunder-indieatl-session-sleeping-witch/.  indieATL is a video partner to Georgia State University’s radio station, WRAS 88.5.

Royal Thunder’s CVI will be streaming in its entirely via AOL Spinner beginning May 21 for one week.

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Stone Says: You just gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta grab this FREE download of Whispering World. You gotta! I’m telling you, once you hear Miny Parsonz on vocals you will be marking your calendar to buy CVI on May 22nd. Oh, yeah, Miny plays one hell of a bass and this entire Royal Thunder pack will… ROCK YOUR FACE OFF!

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

www.facebook.com/royalthundermusic

LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

Stone.

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Mayhem Festival Cruise – December 7th – 10th, 2012; Band Lineup, Info & Some Metal Thoughts…

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

MAYHEM FESTIVAL CRUISE –  I couldn’t think of a better way to spend 4 days of early Winter! Whoa. This Mayhem Festival Cruise sails to the Bahamas and back to Miami, while pretty much guaranteeing no snow, sleet or freezing rain in the forecast! If I had the expendable loot and time to just “pack up and go” I’d be all over this cruise… or any of the cruises that boast festivals lately.

Just take a glance at the poster above! Anthrax, Lamb Of God, Machine Head, Hatebreed, Kingdom Of Sorrow, Gojira, Battlecross and Suicide Silence. Whoa. Whoa again. Lot’s of heavy-duty bands assembling on this cruise! Plus, the legendary Jamey Jasta will be on double-duty with Hatebreed and Kingdom Of Sorrow. Excellent.

Since I’m not going, I felt it was my Metal duty, to inform my Metal brethren, who just might be able to jump on board this Mayhem Festival Cruise. I’m sure I will be ushering in Winter and its dreary weather with open arms, while this Mayhem Festival Cruise sets sail. (!) It’s all good though. I’m just glad these bands exist and METAL RULES BY LAND… AND SEA! Metal be thy name.

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* For more info, click on the link below:

http://www.mayhemcruise.com/

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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HALESTORM – JUNE / JULY 2012 TOUR DATES

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

HALESTORM – Below are the June and July 2012 tour dates for Pennsylvania’s Hard Rockin’ HALESTORM. Their new chart successful album The Strange Case Of… was released back on April 10th, via Atlantic Records. Check ’em out below to see if Lzzy Hale and her band will be in your area! Metal be thy name.

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06/23 – Portland, OR – State Theater (New Medicine only)

06/25 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground

06/26 – Northampton, MA – Pearl Street

06/27 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s

06/29 – Dewey Beach, DE – Bottle & Cork

06/30 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater

07/01 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom

07/04 – Toronto, ON – The Mod Club

07/07 – Tremont, IL – Twisted Spoke

07/10 – Des Moines, IA – People’s Court

07/13 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep

07/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot

07/16 – Missoula, MT – Wilma Theatre

07/17 – Billings, MT – Babcock Theatre

07/19 – Fargo, ND – The Venue @ Playmaker’s

w/ New Medicine & Emphatic

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(Source: HALESTORM Official Website)

* For more info on HALESTORM, click on the link below:

http://www.halestormrocks.com

LONG LIVE HALESTORM.

Stone.

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Monday’s METAL Recommendation: SOUL SACRIFICE “Comatose” – Music Video

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

SOUL SACRIFICE – From Istanbul, Turkey, cometh… SOUL SACRIFICE. A Death Metal/Melodic Death Metal band that flashes some modern stylings musically and vocally on their new song: Comatose. Their new album, Carpe Mortem, will be released via Massacre Records on June 29th, 2012. Metal is alive and well in the grand country of Turkey… SOUL SACRIFICE is Metal proof of this!

Take a look and listen below to SOUL SACRIFICE and turn the Metal volume up! Metal be thy name.

SOUL SACRIFICE:

Özgür Özkan – Vocals & Bass Guitar

Feyzi Ocak – Guitars

Maksim Kırıkoğlu – Guitars

Onur Akça – Drums

SOUL SACRIFICE – Carpe Mortem (Massacre Records)

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* 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 FORSAKEN – “Beyond Redemption” Pre-Listening Audio Streaming!

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

THE FORSAKEN have returned! Beyond Redemption will be releasing on June 29th, 2012, via Massacre Records. Take a listen below and get ready for some scathing Death Metal from Sweden! Metal be thy name.

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* For more pre-listening of other Metal bands, click below!

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE THE FORSAKEN.

Stone.

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WITCH CROSS – “Rocking The Night Away” Music Video: Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, traditional heavy metal with tags , , , , , on April 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

WITCH CROSS – Here is some vintage video footage of the Danish Metal band – WITCH CROSS. From 1984, their    debut album (Roadrunner Records) Fit For Fight features Rocking The Night Away. Both album and song are Metal classics! A tried and true Metal blast from the Metal past!

Check out Rocking The Night Away below for yourself; then let the old school Metal of WITCH CROSS flow through your Metal lovin’ veins!

Fit For Fight – 1984 (Roadrunner Records)

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* Wanna see what WITCH CROSS is up to in 2012? Check out current WITCH CROSS vocalist Kev Moore and his very cool WITCH CROSS journal by clicking below!

http://mooremusic.wordpress.com/2012/04/29/witch-cross-still-fit-for-fighting-16

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

http://www.witchcross.dk

LONG LIVE WITCH CROSS.

Stone.

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Some Metal and Rock ‘N Roll Thoughts – Sunday, April 29th, 2012

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

The legendary Lita Ford is returning once again with another “new” studio album. Living Like A Runaway will be released in North America on June 19th, 2012, via SPV/Steamhammer. Let’s all hope it’s not anywhere near like her last (2009) studio album: Wicked Wonderland. Ouch.

I haven’t gone looking for or heard any samples of Lita’s new album. The album cover alone definitely gives me a positive Rockin’ impression. There’s something mysteriously cool about railroad tracks on an album cover. The “highway theme” on album covers has been done far too often over the years. Railroad tracks, well, they… Rock.

From what I’ve gathered, the 2 – CD Live & Inspired from Godsmack will be released on May 15th, 2012, via Universal Republic. I dig Godsmack. Their last album, The Oracle, kicked my ass.

There was this moment I vividly recall; I was traveling by mule through the far reaches of the Northern Connecticut woods, when I was confronted by an elder and very wise Metalhead troll. My journey was abruptly stopped so he could tell me: “Stone, you just cannot deny the heavy music of them Godsmack dudes.”

Well, that’s it. Those are my Metal and Rock ‘N Roll thoughts for Sunday, April 29th, 2012. Not many, still, a couple of ’em for you to ponder and comment about. Metal be thy name.

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* For more info on LITA FORD & GODSMACK, click them links below!

http://www.godsmack.com

http://litafordonline.com/

LONG LIVE LITA FORD.

LONG LIVE GODSMACK.

Stone.

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA – Introduces Zach Cooper as New Bassist

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

COHEED AND CAMBRIA – Check out the video below for introduction to bassist Zach Cooper, the newest family member to Coheed And Cambria.

Stone Says: Zach Cooper appears to be one cool dude. Plus, he must play some damn fine bass if Coheed And Cambria came knocking on his door! Congratulations and all the best to Zach Cooper! Metal be thy name.

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA 2012 TOURS:

* For ALL 2012 Tour Dates/Venues, click the large links below!

COHEED AND CAMBRIA – Announce Intimate Club Shows In The Southeast For Spring 2012

COHEED AND CAMBRIA – Announces 2012 Tour Dates With IRON MAIDEN

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* For more info on COHEED AND CAMBRIA, click on the link below!

CoheedAndCambria.com

LONG LIVE COHEED AND CAMBRIA.

Stone.

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LIZZY BORDEN – Confirmed As The Headliner For Headbangers Open Air 2012!

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

As reported on The Official Website Of Lizzy Borden:

Lizzy Borden is confirmed as the headliner for Headbangers Open Air Germany (in the city of Brande-Hörnerkirchen, outside Hamburg) on July 26, 2012. People who have seen Lizzy Borden before know what kind of highlight this will be. For more info on Headbangers Open Air – Click here

Stone Says: LIZZY BORDEN headlining! Damn deservedly right. Germany seems to host one kick-ass Metal festival after another! This lineup of Metal bands in INTENSE! It’s a grand Metal feeling to see POWERMAD on the bill too! SINNER. ‘Nuff said there. The young Thrash guns of WARBRINGER will perform as well! All I have to say now is… Metal be thy name!

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

http://www.lizzyborden.com/

http://www.youtube.com/lizzybordenband

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NILE – Reveals Cover Art For “At The Gate Of Sethu”

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

Ancient Egypt-themed Death Metal act NILE have just revealed the cover artwork of their upcoming album: ‘’At The Gate Of Sethu’’

Artwork was handled this time by a true genius of darkened visuals, Seth Siro Anton (Soilwork, Paradise Lost, SepticFlesh).

Band mastermind Karl Sanders commented:

“Seth Siro Anton has designed the cover. I have been a fan of SEPTIC FLESH a long time, and as Seth expressed interest, I knew that he would deliver a great job.

I would say his work is easily the best we’ve ever had. He has captured the darker side of the sound of NILE and reflected the music and ideas, the heart and soul of NILE are forming. Seth is a very talented man and understands exactly who we are. ”

Seth Siro Anton states:

“It is no secret that I admire the powerful stylistic lines of the magical symbols that still transmit the aura of ancient Egypt, preserving in time the ancient mysteries.

Also, I am fascinated from the final frozen moment of the flesh captured in an eternal sleeping stasis, at the completion of the mummification process.

So, with a great pleasure I accepted the challenge, to visualize the new masterpiece of Nile ‘’At the gate of Sethu’’.

‘’At the gate of Sethu’’ will be released June 29, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

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

NILE – Catacombs – Official Site

LONG LIVE NILE.

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ENSLAVED – Sign Worldwide Contract With Nuclear Blast

Posted in Black Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 27, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Nuclear Blast proudly announce the worldwide signing of the Norwegian Extreme-Metal-Band ENSLAVED.

After publishing the latest two albums “Vertebrae” (2008) and “Axioma Ethica Odini” (2010) via Nuclear Blast USA in North America, the band currently signed a worldwide contract.

The Band commented:

“We’re very, very (yes, very) pleased and proud to sign this deal with Nuclear Blast worldwide. We’ve already worked with Nuclear Blast US through our two latest albums; and our personal friendships with NB guys and gals on both sides of the Atlantic are even older. There’s no drama – we take great pride in the fact that there seldom is with us – it is simply a matter of one contract ending, and us going for what seems to be our best option at this point in time and space. This time the best choice for Enslaved is changing things up somewhat. We’re excited to see what the mixture of passion and professionalism at Nuclear Blast can do with the Enslaved name in the years to come. There is no doubt that the level of ambition, the experience and seriousness about what we do, form perfect common ground for Enslaved and Nuclear Blast. We’re in the process of making a new album that will initiate our new partnership, watch out for the approaching wave of news about that. For now, let’s just say that the album will be an absolute (Nuclear) blast!”

Gerardo Martínez, Label Manager of Nuclear Blast USA, comments:

“Enslaved is one of the most amazing bands to ever come from Norway. We’ve had the pleasure of working with them on their last two albums in North America, and from this day forth worldwide.

Looking forward their new masterpiece to be unleashed to the masses later in the year!”

The new album will be released this fall.

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

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

http://www.enslaved.no

http://www.facebook.com/enslaved

http://www.youtube.com/user/enslavedoffi…

LONG LIVE ENSLAVED.

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ROYAL THUNDER – Live Performance Of “Sleeping Witch” Available From indieATL; Currently On Tour With BARONESS

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

Photo credit: Christy Parry

Philadelphia — Royal Thunder, the Atlanta-based quartet who release their debut album CVI on May 22 (Relapse Records), recently recorded an in-studio performance of “Sleeping Witch” for indieATL, which can be viewed at http://indieatl.com/indieatl-videos/first-video-from-royal-thunder-indieatl-session-sleeping-witch/.

“Filming with indieATL was a very pleasant, professional experience,” said Mlny Parsonz, vocalist and guitar player for Royal Thunder.  “We are grateful to have been considered for this amazing experience. The end result is stellar footage.” Three additional songs were filmed during the session, which will be made available soon.

The band is currently on tour with Baroness and have a hometown show on May 2 as part of Decibel Magazine’s first national tour. Royal Thunder will be announcing additional dates shortly.  Tour dates are:

April 27  Nashville, TN  The End *

May 2  Atlanta, GA  The Masquerade

* = w/Baroness

Royal Thunder’s CVI will be streaming in its entirely via AOL Spinner beginning May 21 for one week. The band is currently giving fans an opportunity to hear another track from the forthcoming album via a lyric video for “Whispering World,” which can be found on Royal Thunder’s Facebook page (facebook.com/royalthundermusic).  Pre-orders for CVI are available here: www.relapse.com/label/artist/royal-thunder.html.

indieATL is a video partner to Georgia State University’s radio station, WRAS 88.5.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

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STRYPER – World Tour 2012: West Greenwich, Rhode Island – Promo Video

Posted in christian heavy metal, christian rock, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 27, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

STRYPER – Check out this very cool STRYPER promo video for the West Greenwich, Rhode Island concert! May 26th, Memorial Day Weekend!

Click Here To Purchase Tickets: THE ROCK JUNCTION

* For more info on this STRYPER show, with special Rockin’ guests MASS, click on the large link below!

MASS – To Perform With STRYPER, Memorial Day Weekend! And More Fantastic MASS News!

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* For more info on STRYPER, click on the link below:

Stryper – Official Website

* For more info on MASS, click on the link below:

MASS – MASS ROCKS.COM

LONG LIVE STRYPER.

LONG LIVE MASS.

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PHILM – Video Chat On May 1st Via YOWIE.COM; Los Angeles Record Release Show On May 15th

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 26, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Cammy Kinney

LOS ANGELES TRIO’S DEBUT ALBUM, HARMONIC, OUT MAY 15 VIA IPECAC

April 26, 2012, Los Angeles — PHILM, the Los Angeles power trio featuring Slayer’s Dave Lombardo, War’s Pancho Tomaselli and Gerry Nestler of Civil Defiance, are taking fan questions on May 1 at 4 pm eastern/1 pm pacific via live video chat site Yowie.com (http://www.yowie.com/videochat/60z-philm).

The three-piece have a busy month ahead with a May 15 release of their debut album, Harmonic, and a hometown show that evening at The Viper Room.

“When people hear about my involvement in PHILM, they automatically assume that it will compare to Slayer’s sound,” explains Lombardo.  “They couldn’t be more different.  I have scaled down my drum set to a four-piece, reminiscent of the drummers from the late ’60s that influenced me.  Each song is unique in itself, I like to refer to it as ‘rhythmic emotion.”  It’s almost like taking all the heavy songs of the ’60s and bringing that era to a modern plateau, then blending them with the modern trance and psychedelic sounds of today.”

“We decided to record Harmonic in the intimate setting of a home, with various vintage recording equipment. ” says Lombardo on the band’s debut album.  “The music was written collectively in an improvisational manner, unlike the majority of recordings I’ve done before.  This was very important given this is my first recording where I’m carrying the title of Producer and performer.   The album achieves a dense, unholy convergence of tones and discords.  We also touch on haunting, desolate, ambient sounds.  Our music tends to be written in a manner where we never know the outcome until we listen back to what we recorded.  A Harmonic journey.”

A highly anticipated release, PHILM officially took form in late 2010 with a handful of tour dates and an early four-song demo that quickly began to make the rounds of in-the-know music critics.  Noisecreep said the band “has crafted a crunchy, thrashy, yet thoroughly unclassifiable sound” and the OC Weekly said of the trio: “PHILM’s ability to melt down metal influences and mix them with the elements of funk, ambient jazz and punk… is potent and has left audiences wondering how so much noise could emanating from just three musicians.”

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

www.facebook.com/PHILMOfficial

www.ipecac.com

LONG LIVE PHILM.

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