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Shadow Kingdom Records To Reissue Rare Recordings From THE MEZMERIST

1983 EP Features Legendary Drummer Bill Ward

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On September 3rd, Shadow Kingdom Records will release The Innocent, The Forsaken, The Guilty – a collection of rare recordings from enigmatic psychedelic metallers THE MEZMERIST. The Shadow Kingdom reissue will feature a CD compiled of the band’s two EPs, recorded in 1983 and 1985 and a DVD detailing the history of THE MEZMERIST.

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1983 EP

1. The Forsaken

2. Dead Ones Cry No More

3. Arabian Nights

4. Victim of Environmental Change

Tommy Mezmercardo – Vocals / Guitars

Roger Abercrombie – Bass

Bill Ward – Drums

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1985 EP

5. Kingdom of the Dead

6. No Family, No Friends

7. The Jam Song

Tommy Mezmercardo – Vocals / Guitars

Steve Conrad – Bass

JR – Drums

Pre-orders are available at:

http://shadowkingdomrecords.com

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The Mezmerist is one of the most mysterious US Metal acts of all time. Few even know who The Mezmerist is and to find an original LP is a chore as the band held on to most of the copies pressed. Originally issued in1985 and limited to 500 copies, today those copies have gone for extremely high prices on eBay. The Shadow Kingdom records reissue marks the first time anyone who knew about this lost gem made contact with the band. SKR was fortunate in finding the mastermind behind the band – Thomas Mezmercardo. After tracking Mezmercardo down, an additional five years was spent on this release to ensure it was done properly and with all of the parties and work involved.

Speaking of all parties involved, one of the most interesting things about this release is that Bill Ward did in fact play drums on the four tracks that make up the 1983 EP. The circumstances surrounding the events back then are somewhat of a mystery, even to this day. Mezmercardo sits down and tells the story of how all of this came together on the DVD portion of the release.

The Innocent,The Forsaken, The Guilty is not just any old over-hyped cult release that some of these other labels are feeding you. This is the definition of the perfect lost gem in 80’s heavy metal history and by far one of the best cult classic metal albums you’ll ever hear. Psychedelic Heavy Metal is the most apt way describe this band that offers shades of Led Zeppelin, Cirith Ungol, and Mercyful Fate.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

http://shadowkingdomrecords.com

Facebook: Shadow Kingdom Records

LONG LIVE THE METAL LEGACY OF THE MEZMERIST.

Stone.

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Behold! The Monolith Members Comment On Kevin McDade’s Death

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal with tags behold! the monolith, heavy metal news, kevin mcdade, Metal News, rock music news on June 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Chase Manhattan and Matt Price of Los Angeles-based Stoner/Doom outfit BEHOLD! THE MONOLITH have issued the following statement on the tragic loss of singer/bassist Kevin McDade:

“We are deeply saddened to report the loss of our band member, friend and brother Kevin McDade in a car accident early Friday evening. Needless to say we are absolutely devastated by this. Our hearts and thoughts go out to his parents, family and girlfriend. Thanks for the time we had and the music we made together. We will, and already do, miss you terribly. -Chase and Matt”

Kevin McDade died as a result of an auto accident on Friday, June 21st. He was 29 years old.

R.I.P. Kevin.

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Stone Says: The Metal Odyssey family expresses condolences to the family, girlfriend, bandmates, friends and fans of Kevin McDade.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info:

Facebook: Behold! The Monolith

http://www.beholdthemonolith.com

Rest In Peace, Kevin McDade.

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AEON – “Still They Pray” Performance Demonstration Posted; Band To Take Over Summer Slaughter

Posted in dark metal, Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags aeon, aeons black, dark metal, Death Metal, metal albums 2012, Metal News, the summer slaughter tour 2013 on June 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Sweden’s AEON have launched a brand new performance demonstration video for Still They Pray from their latest album, Aeons Black. Watch Daniel Dlimi, Emil Wiksten, Zeb Nilsson, and Tony Östman perform their parts now, below!

As previously announced, AEON will be touring the US for the first time this year as part of The Summer Slaughter Tour. Presented by Indie Merch Store, ESP and Guitar World, the seventh annual event is now officially slated to run from July 19th through August 20th and features The Dillinger Escape Plan, Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Norma Jean, Cattle Decapitation, The Ocean, Revocation, Rings of Saturn and Thy Art is Murder.

Comments Daniel Dlimi: “We are finally going to tour the US and we are really fucking stoked about it to say the least. And there couldn’t possibly be any better way to do so than to be a part of the Summer Slaughter Tour. And with today’s lineup and our latest release Aeons Black, we stand stronger than ever and will treat you with some real Death Metal. See you on the road.”

The Summer Slaughter Tour
w/ The Dillinger Escape Plan, Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Norma Jean, Cattle Decapitation, The Ocean, Revocation, Aeon, Rings of Saturn, Thy Art is Murder:

7/19/2013 Regency Ballrom – San Francisco, CA

7/20/2013 House of Blues – Los Angeles, CA

7/21/2013 The Observatory/Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA

7/24/2013 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK

7/26/2013 House of Blues – Dallas, TX

7/27/2013 House of Blues – Houston, TX

7/29/2013 House of Blues – Lake Buena Vista, FL

7/30/2013 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

7/31/2013 Old City Courtyard – Knoxville, TN

8/01/2013 House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC

8/02/2013 The Filmore Silver Springs – Silver Springs, MD

8/03/2013 The Palladium – Worcester, MA

8/04/2013 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA

8/07/2013 Best Buy Theater – New York, NY

8/08/2013 Sound Academy – Toronto, ON

8/09/2013 Metropolis – Montreal, QC

8/10/2013 Upstate Concert Hall – Clifton Park, NY

8/11/2013 The Majestic Theatre – Detroit, MI

8/12/2013 House of Blues – Chicago, IL

8/13/2013 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI

8/14/2013 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN

8/16/2013 Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO

8/17/2013 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT

8/19/2013 Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA

8/20/2013 Roseland Theatre – Portland, OR

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Tour tickets are still available at http://www.thesummerslaughtertour.com/– the tour begins on July 19th in San Francisco!

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Critical Praise:

“…fast-ass, blasphemous death metal… AEON’s fast stuff is better than ever.” – Decibel Magazine

“It’s all here: the anti-Christian rhetoric, the snarling barks and the barrage of blasts.” – Terrorizer Magazine – 4/5

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on AEON, click on the links below! Whoa!

Facebook: Aeon

http://www.aeon666.com

METAL BLADE RECORDS:

http://www.metalblade.com

LONG LIVE AEON.

Stone.

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ADRENALINE MOB – TO OPEN FOR AVENGED SEVENFOLD; MIKE PORTNOY EXITS BAND AMICABLY

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags adrenaline mob, adrenaline mob new album, heavy metal news, metal albums 2013, Metal News on June 23, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Adrenaline Mob is proud to announce that we’ve been added as the opening act for Avenged Sevenfold at the LaCrosse Center Arena on July 16th in LaCrosse,Wisconsin! Also on the bill is Fight or Flight featuring Dan Donegan, Mike Wengren of Disturbed fame. We would like to thank everyone in the A7X Camp for this incredible opportunity & we’re extremely excited to perform alongside these awesome bands!!

After coming off an amazing run in South America w/Halestorm, we have unfortunately parted ways with drummer Mike Portnoy due to scheduling conflicts as you all know. We had an incredible run with Mike & made 2 great albums together as well as many great shows & tours since we’ve launched Adrenaline Mob. It was a pleasure to share the stage with such a great talent but as a band we need to be able to move forward & work as hard as we can to take Adrenaline Mob to the next level. We wish Mike all the best in everything he does!

Mike Portnoy

As far as filling the drum position… we will not be announcing a permanent replacement just yet. We are currently seeking out the right person to fill the spot at this time & will use a fill in for the A7X Show on July 16th.

We’d also like to announce that Mike Orlando & Russell Allen have been hard at work writing the next Adrenaline Mob album & will enter the studio late summer, early fall to begin tracking the new release! Russell, Mike & John would like to send out a huge special thanx to all the amazing Adrenaline Mob fans worldwide for their incredible support at this time! We’re extremely excited to unveil the next phase of Adrenaline Mob real soon!!

(Source: Adrenaline Mob Facebook)

* (Photo Credits: Adrenaline Mob Facebook)

* For more info on ADRENALINE MOB:

Facebook: Adrenaline Mob

http://adrenalinemob.com

https://twitter.com/AdrenalineMob

LONG LIVE A7X.

LONG LIVE MIKE PORTNOY.

LONG LIVE ADRENALINE MOB.

Stone.

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Tommy Thayer of KISS Meet & Greet At Long & McQuade Vancouver: July 6th!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, guitarists, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, classic rock news, hard rock news, kiss, tommy thayer, tommy thayer meet and greet on June 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Epiphone signature artist and KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer will be making a very special appearance at Long & McQuade Musical Instruments in Vancouver, BC on July 6. Don’t miss this opportunity to say hi to Tommy, get a picture taken and an autograph.

Long &McQuade
368 Terminal Ave.
Vanvouver, British Columbia
(604) 734-4886

www.long-mcquade.com

Tommy Thayer’s life story is the classic tale of a musician who knew from childhood that his future was on stage with a guitar in-hand. Thayer has been part of the KISS family since 1985 as songwriter and guitarist, working behind-the-scenes at rehearsals and on studio demos. Finally, in 2002, Tommy became a full-fledged member, joining KISS on stage as the iconic “Spaceman” and giving the rock legends an explosive new sound and attitude. And now, the 21st century “Spaceman” has his own Les Paul Standard with Gibson 498T™ Humbuckers, Grover™ Deluxe Vintage tuners, and a custom silver hard case with a signed certificate of authenticity. And like Tommy himself, this Les Paul Standard “Spaceman” is one-of-a-kind, with a limited run of only 1,000.

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(Source: KISS Facebook)

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

Facebook: KISS

http://www.kissonline.com

LONG LIVE TOMMY THAYER.

LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.

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DEMON LUNG – To Tour The West Coast In Support Of Debut Album

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags demon lung, demon lung the hundredth name, doom metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News on June 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Las Vegas-based Doom Metallers DEMON LUNG will venture west in the coming weeks to perform selections from their recently released full-length debut, The Hundredth Name. Joining the quintet on select dates will be friends Wounded Giant and Castle. Dates are set to begin June 29th in Salt Lake City and wrap with a hometown show on August 18th.

The Hundredth Name was released June 4th via Candlelight Records. Since its release, the The Hundredth Name has found a solid support network among media and college radio programmers nationwide, peaking on CMJ’s Loud Rock report at position 14 with Full Metal Jacket/DMX programming the album in its syndication networks plus specialty and college play from the likes of WAQX (Syracuse NY), WZGM (Asheville NC), WHMH (St. Cloud MN), WSOU (S. Orange NJ), WCSB (Cleveland OH), KFSR (Fresno CA), and WIXQ (Millersville PA), among many others.

Las Vegas Weekly says, “everything about DEMON LUNG’s debut screams epic.” Metal Review confirms, “vocalist Shanda Fredrick’s measured delivery is bleak and monotone… a grimly deliberate wail that works magic.” Pitchfork.com boasts, “Fredrick emerges like a high empress,“ while Vegas Seven adds, “literate and lacerating, the ‘LUNG breathes real fire.” The album was recently selected as “Album Of The Day” by Roadburn.com where they crowned DEMON LUNG “a band with promise.”

Formed in 2011, DEMON LUNG self-released their EP Pareidolia in early 2012. The band entered the studio to record The Hundredth Name with producer Billy Anderson (Neurosis, The Melvins, Sleep) in late December. The Hundredth Name was completed in early 2013 with final artwork provided by rising English illustrator Tom Gates (Vision of Disorder, Amorphis).

DEMON LUNG Summer Tour 2013:

6/29/2013 Bar Deluxe – Salt Lake City UT w/Odium Totus

6/30/2013 Red Room – Boise ID w/Mariana

7/01/2013 Duffy’s Hangar – Salem OR w/Wounded Giant

7/02/2013 Tiger Bar – Portland OR w/Wounded Giant

7/03/2013 The Mercury – Seattle WA w/Wounded Giant

7/05/2013 Red Room PDX – Portland OR w/Wounded Giant

7/07/2013 Please for Peace – Stockton CA w/Tales of the Grotesque

7/08/2013 Billy O’s – Ventura CA w/Castle

7/09/2013 Industry Theater – Lancaster CA w/Castle

7/11/2013 Cheyenne Saloon – Las Vegas NV w/Spellcaster

8/16/2013 The Shakedown – San Diego CA w/Wounded Giant

8/17/2013 Icehouse Tavern – Phoenix AZ w/Wounded Giant

8/18/2013 The Dive – Las Vegas NV w/Wounded Giant

8/19/2013 Burt’s Tiki Lounge – Salt Lake City UT w/Wounded Giant

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DEMON LUNG is: vocalist Shanda Fredrick, guitarist Phil Burns, bassist Patrick Warren, and drummer Jeremy Brenton.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on DEMON LUNG, click on the links below!

Facebook: Demon Lung

http://demonlungband.com/

Facebook: Candlelight Records

http://www.candlelightrecords.co.uk/

LONG LIVE DEMON LUNG.

Stone.

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MASAKI MURASHITA – Featured On Providence Cables Advertising

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags death metal news, guitar gear, guitarists, hemoptysis, masaki murashita, Metal News, thrash metal news on June 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Masaki Murashita – Lead Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, Lyricist And Founder Of Hemoptysis

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Check out Providence LTD cables and pedals if you haven’t heard of them before. I’ve been using their cables for over 5 years and I can’t use other cables. I am honored to be on one of the posters they have!

– Masaki Murashita

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* For more info on MASAKI MURASHITA, click below!

Facebook: Hemoptysis

http://www.hemoptysismetal.com

* For more info on HEMOPTYSIS, click below!

Facebook: Masaki Murashita

http://www.masakimurashita.com

LONG LIVE MASAKI MURASHITA.

LONG LIVE HEMOPTYSIS.

Stone.

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UGLY KID JOE “Stairway To Hell” Comeback EP Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, hard rock albums 2013, heavy metal news, metal albums 2013, Metal News, stairway to hell, ugly kid joe on June 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

UGLY KID JOE – A long time ago, I learned many valuable Metal lessons from a wise old Metal hermit; one who lived in the remote and heavily wooded expanse within the Northwest Hills of Litchfield County, Connecticut. This scholarly Metal hermit once told me: “Stone, grand Metal things happen to those who are patient.” Whoa. That Metal advice is so F’n true, especially when it comes to my waiting for this new (album) EP release, Stairway To Hell, from Ugly Kid Joe.

Back on September 22nd, 2009, I wrote (a rather cool and lengthy) post about my wanting Ugly Kid Joe to come back: (Where Have You Gone, UGLY KID JOE? Come Back!). Well, Ugly Kid Joe did just that with their (2012) Stairway To Hell EP and it’s been reissued this past April (UKJ Records) with 3 acoustic bonus tracks, an electronic press kit and the video for the whiz-bang song: I’m Alright. Ugly Kid Joe is certainly back on the live stage as well, with their first U.S. performance happening back on June 8th at the Badger Band Festival in Madison, Wisconsin; plus prominent Summer festival dates in Europe and an October/November 2013 tour of the UK and Europe with SKID ROW has been solidly confirmed!

This EP from California’s Ugly Kid Joe is a 100% solid reminder that they BELONG back ROCKIN’ with the best of ’em! My favorite songs on this grand EP are I’m Alright and Another Beer; both songs lyrically hitting home at my Metal soul! Devil’s Paradise, You Make Me Sick and No One Survives are hard, heavy, memorable and melodic as hell. Just tremendous songs all, courtesy of Ugly Kid Joe. You Make Me Sick and Love Ain’t True! revisit that Funk and Groove heaviness that Ugly Kid Joe have been so famously remembered for and it’s all a severely contagious listen for me.

The 3 acoustic songs are nothing short of fabulous and the cover of (the late/legendary) Harry Chapin’s Cat’s in the Cradle is simply sensational. Ugly Kid Joe made this iconic #1 hit from Harry Chapin their own and I’m not screwing around by saying just that. Whit Crane sounds fantastic on vocals and the band kicks ass on every song. A perfect comeback EP from Ugly Kid Joe? Yes. There’s no doubt in my Metal mind that Ugly Kid Joe have re-entered the building and they’ve kicked my ass with their new songs. I deserved this Rockin’ ass whooping from Ugly Kid Joe, cause I freaking asked for it in the first place. Metal be thy name!

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Stairway To Hell – Track Listing:

Devil’s Paradise

You Make Me Sick

No One Survives

I’m Alright

Love Ain’t True! (featuring Angelo Moore & Dirty Walt of FISHBONE)

Another Beer

Cat’s in the Cradle

Would You Like To Be There

Whit Crane – vocals

Klaus Eichstadt – guitar

Dave Fortman – guitar

Cordell Crockett – bass

Shannon Larkin – drums

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* For more info on UGLY KID JOE, click on the links below! Whoa!

Facebook: Ugly Kid Joe

http://www.uglykidjoe.net

LONG LIVE UGLY KID JOE.

WELCOME BACK, UGLY KID JOE!

Stone.

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NIGHT DEMON – Self-titled EP Releasing Via Shadow Kingdom Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, traditional heavy metal, traditional metal with tags heavy metal news, metal albums 2013, Metal News, night demon, night demon ep, traditional metal on June 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

On August 6th, Shadow Kingdom Records will release the self-titled four-song EP from NWOBHM-inspired upstarts NIGHT DEMON.

This California trio, featuring members of THE FUCKING WRATH, first started making noise in 2011. It didn’t take long for the band to make a name for themselves with Trad-Metal maniacs from across the globe. In fact, shortly after establishing an online presence via Bandcamp, the organizers of Germany’s Keep It True Festival offered NIGHT DEMON a place on the fest’s 2014 line-up.

British metallic stylings reminiscent of Angel Witch, Raven and Iron Maiden are kicked into overdrive with an edgier and grittier dose of American Venom. Consider NIGHT DEMON mandatory listening for any NWOBHM fan. The Shadow Kingdom Records CD release is remastered from the digital version and offers an undeniably superior sound.

Pre-orders are available at http://www.store.shadowkingdomrecords.com.

“Look out for this band; they have something special…” – AveNoctum.com

Listen to and watch below the video for the song Night Demon. This video was filmed, directed and produced by the band.

NIGHT DEMON – Track Listing:

Night Demon

The Chalice

Ancient Evil

The Ritual

NIGHT DEMON:

Jarvis Leatherby

Brent Woodward

John Crerar

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on NIGHT DEMON, click on the links below!

Facebook: Night Demon

http://www.nightdemon.net

SHADOW KINGDOM RECORDS:

Facebook: Shadow Kingdom Records

http://shadowkingdomrecords.com

LONG LIVE NIGHT DEMON.

NIGHT DEMON KICKS SERIOUS METAL ASS. METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

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MAMMOTH SALMON “Internet EP 2” – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal with tags doom metal, mammoth salmon, mammoth salmon internet ep 2, metal albums 2013, Metal News, sludge on June 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

MAMMOTH SALMON – Sludge, Doom, & Keeping it Real. Those exact words are found on the about page of MAMMOTH SALMON’s Facebook. Metal truth be told, that sums up this 3 song Internet EP 2 from this Portland, Oregon Metal band quite adequately. There is an Internet EP released prior from these guys, back in December of 2012. I’ll blab about that one too in the near future; working my way backwards, I guess!

This Internet EP 2 has recently been released this past March and it’s HEAVY as freaking homemade molasses and an all-out riff fest. Raw and damn cool are these 3 songs I’ve listened to on this EP. MAMMOTH SALMON aren’t following the leader with their sound either. The Sludge and Doom that this Metal pack from the Great Northwest is tapping into has an electric vibe happening; that’s where the real comes into play.

I just cannot control myself digging the way MAMMOTH SALMON have pieced these songs together, from a super thumping doom march to a crawling drone interval and back again; this band has caught my Metal attention. Paul Dudziak (vocals, guitar & bass) and Mitch Meidinger on drums are the Dynamic Sludge Doom Duo that makes up MAMMOTH SALMON and it’s my Metal recommendation that you give them a listen.

I can honestly see MAMMOTH SALMON gaining some potent label attention (if the right person hears their Metal) in the near future, with such a strong mindset to keeping their songs both super heavy and fantastically interesting. Metal be thy name.

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LISTEN TO & BUY SOME MAMMOTH SALMON HERE:

http://mammothsalmon.bandcamp.com

Internet EP 2 – Track Listing:

Nothing Follows

Green Lung

Magnetic Fields of Radiant Light

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WHOA! Check out that concert flyer below! MAMMOTH SALMON has a show tonight at Ash Street Saloon in Portland, Oregon!

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* Internet EP 2 was engineered and mixed by Mike Anzalone at Studio 1414 and mastered by Adam Pike at Toadhouse Studios.

* For more info on MAMMOTH SALMON, click on the links below!

Facebook: Mammoth Salmon

http://mammothsalmon.bandcamp.com

LONG LIVE MAMMOTH SALMON.

Stone.

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SIOUX – S/T EP Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, underground metal with tags metal albums 2013, Metal News, sioux, sioux ep, sioux s/t ep, sludge, underground metal bands on June 19, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Above Artwork by: Matt Verges

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SIOUX – From the fine city of Portland, Oregon comes a really, really cool Metal/Heavy Rock band that recently caught my Metal attention and their named SIOUX. This Metal trio have just released their S/T EP on May 10th, 2013. I have become so impressed with this band’s sound and songs on this EP that I hereby make this Metal declaration:

SIOUX – S/T EP Is:

Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

A (hopeful) majority of Sludge, Stoner, Doom and underground Metal fans will take an immediate liking to SIOUX and their muscular, badass heavy songs. There are 4 songs on their S/T EP and ALL 4 are legitimate listens that need to be heard and passed along throughout the Metal (world) community. Fans of Mastodon, WINO, Saint Vitus, Crowbar and Motörhead should all hear some influence within the song structures, vocals and musicianship of SIOUX.

Kirk Evans (vocals, guitar, bass) sounds like a giant atop the mountain peek, looking down upon his Metal followers who are chanting: SIOUX! SIOUX! SIOUX! In our grand Metal world there are those underground bands that turn up and kick your ass into Metal shape; SIOUX is one of those underground Metal bands. Get your ears into SIOUX and be glad you did; cause this band will serve you Metal right. Metal be thy name.

* To hear and purchase the digital download of SIOUX S/T EP and other SIOUX merch, click on this link: siouxtheband.bandcamp.com

* SIOUX Recorded & Mixed by Fester at Haywire Studios and Mastered by Nate Abner at Sola Sounds Studios.

SIOUX:

Kirk Evans – Guitar/Bass/Vocals

Ryan McPhaill – Drums

Juan Carlos Caceres – Guitar

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SIOUX S/T EP – Track Listing:

Bezoar

Rheap

Aegeless

In Tongues

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

Facebook: http://facebook.com/SiouxPDX

siouxtheband.bandcamp.com

http://digital.eolianempire.com/track/ascension

LONG LIVE SIOUX.

Stone.

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REVOCATION – New Song “The Hive” Streaming Online Now! New Album Releases August 6th!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags Death Metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News, revocation, revocation the hive music video, Thrash Metal on June 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Revocation have unleashed a brand new song from their forthcoming Self-Titled album!

Stream The Hive via YouTube & click the link below! The Hive is a scorching, kick-ass song! Whoa!

http://tinyurl.com/RevocationTheHive

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REVOCATION – ‘S/T’ album – coming August 6th, 2013 on CD/Deluxe CD/2xLP/Digital via Relapse Records. Pre-Order: http://bit.ly/REVOCATION

REVOCATION – Track List:

1. The Hive

2. Scattering the Flock

3. Arch Fiend

4. Numbing Agents

5. Fracked

6. The Gift You Gave

7. Invidious

8. Spastic

9. Entombed By Wealth

10. A Visitation

David Davidson – guitars & vocals

Dan Gargiulo – guitars & vocals

Brett Bamberger – bass & vocals

Phil Dubois – drums

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

Facebook: Revocation

Relapse Records: www.relapse.com

LONG LIVE REVOCATION.

Stone.

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BLACK SABBATH “13” – Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day! New Music Videos Streaming Online!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Black Sabbath, black sabbath 13, black sabbath 13 album review, classic rock, heavy metal news, metal albums 2013, Metal News on June 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Black Sabbath Facebook

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13 Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day… And…

Receives 4.5 Out Of 5 METAL FISTS!!

In case you’ve just gotten back from a trip to Neptune or have been lost in the remote northern woods of Pennsylvania, the iconic Black Sabbath have NEW music videos streaming online! Both songs are taken from their NEW studio album 13. See the links below! Whoa!

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This critically acclaimed album, 13, was released on June 11th, 2013 in the U.S. and is an incredible offering of Metal from the founders of our beloved genre. Black Sabbath may be minus the legendary Bill Ward for 13, still, I am overly impressed by the total Sabbathian package of darkness and old school Doom vibes that blanket my senses each time I listen to 13.

As for the production of 13, regardless of any slight fuzz looming about, (which I find old school anyways), the powerful vocals of Ozzy Osbourne coupled with the unparalleled Doom riffage from Tony Iommi transcends any flaws that “some” critics believe to exist. Geezer Butler shines once again as well, proving to me he truly is among the kings of Heavy Metal bassists of both past and present.

Brad Wilk (Photo Credit: Black Sabbath Facebook)

I give Brad Wilk so much credit for accepting a challenge to fill the shoes of the legendary Bill Ward. A world-class drummer in his own right, Brad Wilk excels on 13! It’s damn right heroic of Brad’s ability to transform his musicianship to sound so amazingly Sabbath-like. (If any other drummers sat in for the 13 sessions, than I’m not aware of it and please excuse my not being informed).

How much input did Rick Rubin have in mixing and mastering 13 I do not know. I’ll say this much, Rick Rubin surpassed my expectations on 13; due to my anxious thoughts he would turn this album into an overly pasted-together and satin-polished Death Magnetic. 13 sounds much more organic than that, thank God.

Doom Metal was forged and pioneered by Black Sabbath. Stoner Metal spun-off from this iconic band’s Metal atmosphere of sound. 13 is a resounding reminder of just that. This is one Black Sabbath album I never thought would happen and it’s here. Go out and get it and be thankful we still have this band around to make our Metal world that much more prolific.

God isn’t dead; nor is Black Sabbath.

Metal be thy name.

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Listen to and watch the music video for God Is Dead by clicking here: http://po.st/GodIsDead

Listen to and watch End Of The Beginning by clicking here: http://bitly.com/EOTBVideo

Get the CD here: http://smarturl.it/Sabbath13DxAMZP

Get the super deluxe box set by clicking here:

US: http://bitly.com/US13Deluxe
UK: http://bitly.com/UK13DeluxeBox

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BLACK SABBATH:

Ozzy Osbourne – vocals & harmonica

Tony Iommi – guitars

Geezer Butler – bass

Brad Wilk – drums & percussion

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

Facebook: Black Sabbath

http://www.blacksabbath.com

http://www.twitter.com/officialsabbath

LONG LIVE BLACK SABBATH.

STAY STRONG, TONY IOMMI.

Stone.

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HORLET – Readying For June 22nd CD Release Show At McGuffys In Dayton, Ohio!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags horlet, horlet cd release party, horlet the keys of life and death, melodic death metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News on June 15, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

WARNING: HORLET – CD RELEASE SHOW FOR: THE KEYS OF LIFE AND DEATH

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Set times for the CD release show June 22 at McGuffys have been etched in stone! Devium 9:30-10:15, Chambers of Chaos 10:30-11:15, Horlet 11:30-12:45!

Check out the show flyer below for more Metal details!

Jason Lyons – vocals

Keith Byerman – guitar

Seth Mullins – guitar

Eric Barnes – drums

Allen D. McCowan – bass

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* For a related post on HORLET, as featured on Metal Odyssey, click on that cool link below! Whoa!

HORLET – Ohio Metal Horde To Release New Full-Length Album “The Keys Of Life And Death”

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on April 17, 2013.

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

Facebook: Horlet

http://www.reverbnation.com/horlet

McGuffys: http://www.mcguffys.net

LONG LIVE HORLET.

Stone.

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ISIS REISSUE “CELESTIAL” ON JULY 9th Via Ipecac Recordings

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags isis, isis celestial, isis celestial reissue, metal albums 2013, Metal News, progressive metal on June 13, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

RE-MASTERED RELEASE FEATURES NEW ARTWORK

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San Francisco – ISIS reissue their landmark full-length debut, Celestial, on July 9th via Ipecac Recordings.

The hard to find and long out-of-print release will be reissued with new artwork from Aaron Turner as well as the audio having been recently remastered by James Plotkin.

Celestial was originally released in 2000 and was cited as one of the decade’s top Metal albums by Decibel Magazine.

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Celestial – Track Listing:

1. SGNL>01

2. Celestial (The Tower)

3. Glisten

4. Swarm Reigns (Down)

5. SGNL>02

6. Deconstructing Towers

7. SGNL>03

8. Collapse and Crush

9. C.F.T. (New Circuitry and Continued Evolution)

10. Gentle Time

11. SGNL>04 (End Transmission)

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

Facebook: ISIS

http://www.isistheband.com

Ipecac Recordings: http://www.ipecac.com

LONG LIVE ISIS.

Stone.

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KISS – Reports Of Paul Stanley Getting Hurt Onstage Are False!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, hard rock news, heavy metal news, kiss, kiss monster tour 2013, Paul Stanley, rock music news on June 13, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the KISS Facebook page (June 12, 2013):

Hey everybody!

The reports of me getting hurt in Copenhagen are total fabrication. I read it and it was news to me and I was there and would know!

Paul

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Stone Says: Phew! A Metal Hallelujah to that! I read those same reports on Wednesday too… can’t know the truth unless it’s from the horses mouth. Metal be thy name.

(KISS Army photo: Facebook KISS)

* For more info on KISS, click on the links below! Whoa!

http://www.kissonline.com

Facebook: KISS

LONG LIVE PAUL STANLEY.

LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.

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OTARGOS – Signs With Listenable Records

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Death Metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News, otargos, otargos apex terror on June 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

French Blackened Death Metal mongers OTARGOS have inked a worldwide deal with Listenable Records for the release of the band’s recently completed new album, Apex Terror.

Apex Terror displays a fresher, stripped down and more intense style of songwriting that draws from the catchier end of Death Metal and obscure Thrash. Lyrically, the album is an exploration of the darker side of humanity. Apex Terror will be out in North America in the fall of 2013.

Live footage of the brand new song For Terra, which features BENIGHTED’s Julien Truchan on guest vocals and will appear on Apex Terror, has been posted HERE.

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Apex Terror – Track List:

Apex Terror

Fleshless-Deathless

For Terra (featuring Julien Truchan)

Remnant From a Long-Dead Star

Fallout

Xexo (instrumental)

Drone

Aftermath Hyperion

Versus

Fleshless-Deathless 2.0 ( Herrshaft Remix)*

* – Limited Edition Digipack Bonus Track

(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

Facebook: Otargos

http://www.otargos-terror.com

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

* For more info on LISTENABLE RECORDS, click below!

http://www.listenable.net

http://shop.listenable.net

LONG LIVE OTARGOS.

Stone.

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MODERN SUPERSTAR TO SUPPORT KILLER DWARFS

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, hard rock albums 2013, hard rock news, killer dwarfs, killer dwarfs start @ one tour, modern superstar, rock music news on June 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

MODERN SUPERSTAR is pleased to announce that they will support KILLER DWARFS on their upcoming STaRT @ oNe TouR beginning August 31 in Akron, NY at Brauns Concert Cove. The tour will run the East Coast then route out west before winding up in Canada.

MODERN SUPERSTAR are once again back in the studio wrapping up a couple of details and recording another new song for their upcoming next studio album. The yet to be titled project will be released to coincide with the KILLER DWARFS tour.

More details and tour dates will be announced in the coming weeks, stay tuned!

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(Source: HIGHVOLMUSIC)

* For more info on KILLER DWARFS, click below!

Facebook: Killer Dwarfs (Fan Page)

Facebook: Russ DWaRf

http://www.russdwarf.com/

* For more info on MODERN SUPERSTAR, click below!

Facebook: Modern Superstar

http://www.officialmodernsuperstar.com

* For more info on HIGHVOLMUSIC, click below!

Facebook: HighVolMusic

http://www.highvolmusic.com

LONG LIVE KILLER DWARFS.

LONG LIVE MODERN SUPERSTAR.

LONG LIVE HIGHVOLMUSIC.

Stone.

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RUSTFIELD – Sign With Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags heavy metal news, metal albums 2013, Metal News, progressive metal, rustfield on June 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Sara Miriam Photo – http://www.saramiriamphoto.com

From Massacre Records:

We’re happy to welcome the Progressive Rock/Metal five-piece RUSTFIELD from Italy to the Massacre Records family!

The band was formed in 2007 by guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Davide Ronfetto. He was immediately joined by his long-time friend and singer Andrea Rampa.

They soon started composing demo songs and were joined by other talented musicians to bring their music on stage. In early 2011 the line-up was completed and they played their first shows.

In the past years, they played at the Mö.-Wa. Rockt festival as well as the Italian Revenge Festival and shared the stage with famous Italian bands such as White Skull, Eldritch and Kappa. In 2012, they also played their first acoustic show.

RUSTFIELD have mastered the concept of Progressive Rock/Metal by composing melodies, which incorporate various nuances and musical atmospheres.

On the upcoming debut album you’ll find tracks, which entwine classic Heavy Metal with electronic and psychedelic ambiences; and acoustic and melodic pieces of work will merge with rhythmical joints pertaining to a more progressive style.

RUSTFIELD’s debut album Kingdom Of Rust will be released later this year via Massacre Records!

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RUSTFIELD:

Andrea Rampa – Vocals, Keyboards & Synths

Davide Ronfetto – Guitars, Vocals, Programming

Alessandro Spagnuolo – Bass & Double Bass

Luca Spagnuolo – Electric & Classic Guitar

Salvo Amato – Drums & Percussions

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

www.rustfield.net

www.facebook.com/rustfield

www.youtube.com/user/Rustfield

www.twitter.com/Rustfield

Massacre Records: http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE RUSTFIELD.

Stone.

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IVANHOE – Sixth Album From German Prog Metal Veterans To See Release Via Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags ivanhoe, ivanhoe systematrix, metal albums 2013, Metal News, progressive metal, progressive rock on June 11, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Massacre Records will release the new album from German Progressive Metal veterans IVANHOE this Summer, with a North American street date of July 2nd now locked down.

With a long line of releases including their early demos as well as five full-length studio recordings on their résumé, IVANHOE has toured and performed across Europe with the likes of Iced Earth, Nevermore, Queensryche the Scorpions and countless others, including sets at major festivals including Bang Your Head, Building A Force and others, helping them become a widely known and respected act over the last two decades.

With nearly an hour of brand new material, the sixth IVANHOE album Systematrix brings out some of the most powerful and professional anthems in the band’s ongoing lineage. The hard-hitting tunes on Systematrix were produced, mixed and mastered by Andy Horn at Red Room (Edenbridge, Lanfear, Rob Rock, Liv Kristine, etc.), capturing the talented act with immaculate auditory quality, and showcases the South German Prog act boasting their strongest effort so far.

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The seventh track from Systematrix, “Walldancer,” has been posted to Youtube in advance of the album’s release. LISTEN HERE.

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Systematrix – Track Listing:

1. Systematrix

2. Human Letargo

3. Tin Cans Liberty

4. War Of The Centuries

5. Madhouse

6. Learning Path

7. Walldancer

8. The Symbiotic Predator – Seduction

9. The Symbiotic Predator – Resolution

10. The Symbiotic Predator – Late Recognition

IVANHOE – Lineup:

Mischa Mang – vocals

Chuck Schuler – guitars

Giovanni Soulas – bass

Richie Seibel – keyboards

Mathias Biehl – drums

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.Ivanhoe.de

Facebook: IVANHOE

Massacre Records: http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE IVANHOE.

Stone.

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