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METALLICA – Where Did They Go? Does Anyone Know?

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on November 4, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Has anyone seen or heard where Metallica has been hiding lately? They used to create kick ass Thrash Metal like this album shown above. Please, someone, does anybody know?

METALLICA – Once upon a time, there was a Thrash Metal band that could tear the skin off your face with their blistering brand of speed and heaviness. Once upon a time this same Thrash Metal band put out three incredible Thrash Metal Classics in a row: Kill ‘Em All, Ride The Lightning and Master Of Puppets. Then, this Thrash Metal band took their inevitable legendary status and decided to make a song called… One. That song should have been titled: Ouch. That’s when it all started to get weird for me as a Metallica fan.

I did get a “hint” that Metallica returned with the commercially accepted and turtle neck applauding: Black Album. Just wasn’t the same though. Back in 1993 Live Shit: Binge & Purge came out and I longed for it. I couldn’t afford this pricey Metallica live box set for many years. I eventually won the VHS version at a silent auction, go figure. From 1994 to 2007, Metallica disappeared, yet they wound up being seen sharing high fives and smiles at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, apparently becoming inducted into that political clique. Weird.

2008 came around and look out! Metallica was back! Rumors were being thrown around that Metallica was returning to their “roots” and actually “cared” about the “old school fans” that made them Thrash Metal legends in the first place. Death Magnetic sounded damn cool to me. Death Magnetic sounded a “tad” vintage. Death Magnetic was super-duper produced. Still not the same though.

It is now nearing the end of 2011 and I’m still searching for the legendary Metallica. The Metallica that truly changed my Metal lovin’ life, being one of the select bands that made me the rabid Metal fan I am today. I, like so many others, was there at the very beginning. I went crazy in the pit as Metallica played a small club, with the mighty Metal Church opening. No one can ever accuse me of being a “band wagon” fan salivating over the release of …And Justice For All. Yes, The Big 4 sightings have been documented, still, a return to form in the studio and creating Thrash albums that fans really yearn for is lacking.

Just the other day, I overheard a Metal buddy say to someone: “If you’re looking for Metallica, a dude named Lou Reed knows where they’re at”. Whoa. Lou Reed? Why, why him? That same Metal buddy looked confused and weary when he turned to me and said, “Lulu”. I thought to myself, Lulu? Who is Lulu? What’s a Lulu? A Dr. Seuss character? A Saturday morning cartoon? This distraught Metal buddy of mine just kept mumbling, as he walked away… he kept mumbling… “Lulu”… “Lulu”. Lou Reed. Lulu. These code names do not help me in my quest to find out where Metallica has gone. I shall not give up though, Metallica has to return again someday. They just have to. I hope.

LONG LIVE OLD SCHOOL METALLICA.

Rest In Peace, Cliff Burton.

Stone.

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Rest In Peace, Cory Smoot aka Flattus Maximus, GWAR Guitarist

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, horror metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 3, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Metal Hammer (news) on 11/3/11 at 22:19 pm:

GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot – AKA Flattus Maximus – was found dead by his bandmates earlier today. Cory Smoot – better known to GWAR fans as guitarist Flattus Maximus – was found dead today by his bandmates during their North American tour.

“It is with a sense of profound loss and tragedy that the members of Gwar must announce the passing of their longtime guitarist and beloved friend Cory Smoot, also known to thousands of metal fans worldwide as Flattus Maximus,” says frontman Dave Brockie (AKA Oderus). Cory was found deceased this morning as the band prepared for a border crossing.”

Metal Odyssey expresses condolences to the family, bandmates, friends and fans of Cory Smoot. May he rest in peace.

Rest In Peace, Cory Smoot aka Flattus Maximus.

Stone.

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Signs To Candlelight Records – Album Planned For Early 2012 Release

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal with tags , , , , , on November 3, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Candlelight Records proudly announces the worldwide signing of Corrosion Of Conformity. Since early this year, the band – featuring the esteemed Animosity line-up of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman, and drummer/vocalist Reed Mullin – have been working with long-time producer John Custer. Now nearly complete, their still untitled eighth studio album is planned for release early in the New Year.

Gathering last summer to jam as a trio for the first time in over a decade, the treasured threesome quickly rekindled the magic that originally united and ultimately bound the musicians on a journey that today continues to impress both fans and critics. It is the efforts of this line-up that Decibel Magazine recently called “a crucial stylistic lynchpin in the bridge between metal and punk. CORROSION OF CONFORMITY irrevocably reshaped crossover’s sonic possibilities.” AllMusic.com notes, ”C.O.C. weren’t following any trends. They just incorporated all the things they liked about Thrash, Punk and ’70s Metal originators Black Sabbath into their constantly evolving sound. It secured them artistic and commercial credibility.”

Candlelight’s Steve Beatty says of the signing, “Animosity is one of my favorite records ever. To have C.O.C. on Candlelight with that line-up is simply mouth-watering. I saw the band in London recently and they did not disappoint. This hungry child can’t wait for the record.” Candlelight’s Edward Christie adds, “we are extremely excited to welcome the band to the label and are looking forward to an amazing album. We are all huge fans and this is truly a memorable day for all of us.”

The band shares the excitement the immediate future holds. Woody Weatherman comments, “writing and recording this new record as a three-piece has been a blast. Having Reed back in the fold with Mike and I brings it around full circle. I’m really looking forward to all that lies ahead this upcoming year.”

Reed Mullen adds, “Mike, Woody and I essentially learned how to play music together and cultivated our own style, sound, and unspoken language. Re-bonding with them musically has been the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me.”

In addition to intense work on the album, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY has kept busy in 2011 touring throughout the US and abroad. One of the main attractions at this year’s Maryland Death Festival, the band mesmerized a salivating capacity audience. Sean Palmerston, editor for Canada’s online magazine Hellbound, said, “I lapped this set up. It was like the tastiest comfort food after a hard day’s work. I haven’t listened to those classic C.O.C. albums in a long, long time. It put a smile on my face.”

Mike Dean says of the new songs, “we have been overdubbing vocals and guitars in between our live dates for the better part of a year. Now it’s time to mix. The process we started back in April is finally coming to fruition. The results should reflect all eras of the band’s existence filtered through our current reality. This is a beast we can’t wait to set free.”

Formed in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1982, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY quickly transformed heavy music. Politically charged and socially aware, the band has influenced countless others and today remains humble about their accomplishments. With over 1.1 million albums sold in the United States alone, the new album will be their first since 2005’s In The Arms Of God. On release, Billboard Magazine called the album a “riff-fueled set that ranks with (the band’s) best work.”

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY recently performed with Danzig at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. The band’s final performances for 2011 will be alongside Clutch December 27 through 31. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster and venue box offices.

12/27/11 @ House of Blues – Boston MA

12/28/11 @ State Theater – Portland ME

12/29/11 @ Westcott Theater – Syracuse NY

12/30/11 @ Starland Ballroom – Sayreville NJ

12/31/11 @ Trocadero Theater – Philadelphia PA

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, click below:

http://www.coc.com

http://www.facebook.com/corrosionofconformity

http://candlelightrecordsusa.com

LONG LIVE CORROSION OF CONFORMITY.

Stone.

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MASTERY – Featuring Billy Milano Are Set To Unleash New Record

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal albums with tags , , , , , , , on November 3, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

This past June, Toronto Metal troupe MASTERY entered Studio 57 at Music Lab in Austin, Texas with producer Tim Gerron and recorded their as-yet-untitled full-length. The album was mixed by Tim Gerron and Dan Korneff at House of Loud Studios in Elmwood Park, New Jersey last month. MASTERY fuses the blazing aggression of Hardcore Thrash with the technical prowess of Progressive Metal, leaving fans with a balls-out assault that relives the majesty of old school Metal with a sense of originality.

MASTERY was founded by guitarist Markus Armellini in Toronto. With no luck finding a vocalist that could compliment the intensity and aggression of the music, the band’s debut, Lethal Legacy, was unleashed as an instrumental in North America in 2006 and in Europe one year later. Following the release, MASTERY toured the States extensively. It was at a show in Austin where the band met legendary vocalist Billy Milano of M.O.D./S.O.D. Combined with Armellini, drummer Mike Harshaw, bassist Tim “Tank” Casterline, and lead guitarist Kelly Fitzsimmons, MASTERY is finally ready to scorch the ears of unsuspecting Metallers globally.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

MASTERY on Facebook

http://www.reverbnation.com/masterymetal

LONG LIVE MASTERY.

Stone.

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FAITHSEDGE – Second Album Studio Report! All The Cool Details!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic rock, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 2, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

FAITHSEDGE – The Hard Rockin’ brain trust of FAITHSEDGE, Giancarlo Floridia (vocals & guitar) and Fabrizio Grossi (bass & producer), have done a video/interview, where they both discuss in detail all you need to know about their second forthcoming studio album! Take a listen below all of you FAITHSEDGE and Hard Rock fans out there… and get your update now!

* This video interview was done by ROCK ON! Press. Click here to visit their site: ROCK ON! Press

FAITHSEDGE ROCKS!

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

FAITHSEDGE – Official Website

FAITHSEDGE – facebook

LONG LIVE FAITHSEDGE.

Stone.

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Gigantour – Featuring Megadeth with Motörhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT, January 27th, 2012!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 2, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

GIGANTOUR – The legendary Dave Mustaine and his iconic Thrash Metal band, Megadeth, are taking their Gigantour to the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT, this January 27th, 2012! Megadeth will be supported by Motörhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil.

If you live anywhere near Uncasville, CT, Gigantour is an event you don’t want to miss!

* Public on sale – Friday, November 4th, at 10:00 am

* For more info & ticket info, click on the link below:

Click here to purchase your tickets »

LONG LIVE GIGANTOUR & ALL THE BANDS.

Scott Coverdale.

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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS – Complete New Album, North American Tour Dates With: Mayhem, Hate, Keep Of Kalessin And Woe

Posted in Black Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 1, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

American Black Metal outfit ABIGAIL WILLIAMS are in the final stages of mixing for their anticipated full-length album right now. The title of the forthcoming opus is now confirmed as Becoming, confirmed by Candlelight Records for release in North America on January 24, 2012, marking ABIGAIL WILLIAMS‘ third full-length release for the label.

Becoming was recorded in various warehouses throughout Los Angeles with frontman Ken Sorceron handling the mixing, mastering, production and engineering duties for the entire album. The final track listing, album art and more will be unleashed in the weeks ahead as the record nears release.

Following a warm-up headlining gig tonight in Trenton, New Jersey, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS will be providing support for Norway’s Black Metal legends Mayhem as their massive thirty-six date North American tour gets underway this Wednesday in Baltimore. Hate and Keep Of Kalessin will both provide support for the entire trek as well, and  ABIGAIL WILLIAMS‘ labelmates Woe will also perform in eight cities of the tour.

Following the tour with Mayhem, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS will continue touring through the new year in support of Becoming, with full stateside tours supporting Dark Funeral and then Deicide already confirmed for the first quarter of 2012, and much more in the planning stages for the months ahead.

ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Tour Dates:

11/01/2011 Championship Bar – Trenton, NJ (AW one-off/headlining show)

ABIGAIL WILLIAMS North American Tour: with Mayhem, Hate, Keep Of Kalessin

11/02/2011 Sonar – Baltimore, MD

11/03/2011 The Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY

11/04/2011 Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA

11/05/2011 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY *

11/06/2011 The Palladium – Worcester, MA *

11/07/2011 Imperial – Quebec City, QC *

11/08/2011 Mavericks – Ottawa, ON *

11/10/2011 The Opera House – Toronto, ON *

11/11/2011 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH *

11/12/2011 Blondie’s – Detroit, MI *

11/13/2011 Reggie’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL *

11/14/2011 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN

11/15/2011 Crocks – Thunder Bay, ON

11/16/2011 The Osbourne Village Inn – Winnipeg, MB

11/17/2011 Exchange – Regina, SK

11/18/2011 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB

11/19/2011 Dickens – Calgary, AB

11/21/2011 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC

11/22/2011 El Corazon – Seattle, WA

11/23/2011 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR

11/25/2011 The Grand Ballroom – San Francisco, CA

11/26/2011 Galaxy Theatre – Santa Ana, CA

11/27/2011 House Of Blues – West Hollywood, CA

11/28/2011 The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ

11/29/2011 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT

11/30/2011 Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO

12/02/2011 Trees – Dallas, TX

12/03/2011 Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX

12/04/2011 Emo’s – Austin, TX

12/05/2011 Scout Bar – Houston, TX

12/06/2011 The Hangar – New Orleans, LA

12/07/2011 The Club – Orlando, FL

12/08/2011 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

12/09/2011 Phoenix Hill Tavern – Louisville, KY

12/10/2011 Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC

12/11/2011 Jaxx – Springfield, VA

[* = w/ Woe]

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, click on the links below:

http://www.facebook.com/abigailwilliamsofficial

http://www.myspace.com/abigailwilliams

http:/www.candlelightrecordsusa.com

LONG LIVE ABIGAIL WILLIAMS.

Stone.

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KRAMPUS – Modern Folk Metal Band Wins: Rock The Nation Award For 2011

Posted in folk metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, modern metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 1, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Italian Modern Folk Metallers KRAMPUS are the 2011 recipients of the Rock the Nation Award Contest.  After a long hard-fought battle of over 100 international bands, KRAMPUS was chosen along side NEXUS INFERIS.

This years contest has been sponsored by the following major Heavy Metal outlets:

NOISEART RECORDS

ROCK THE NATION

NOIZELETTER

TERRORIZER UK

METALLIAN France

INFERNO Finland

ROCK HARD Italy

ROCK TRIBUNE Belgium

ROCK HARD Greece

METALNEWS.de

With their newly announced victory, KRAMPUS will be entering the studio in November of 2011 to record their next untitled full length album to be released in early 2012.

If you have not already checked out their latest EP, Kronos’ Heritage, you won’t regret it as you enter the brutal yet melodic world of KRAMPUS.

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

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

http://www.facebook.com/Krampusfolk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6HL-apd1MQ

LONG LIVE NEXUS INFERIS

LONG LIVE KRAMPUS.

Stone.

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MOURNFUL CONGREGATION: New Album “The Book Of Kings” Streaming In Advance Of Release!

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 31, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Just in time for Halloween, today 20 Buck Spin have posted a stream of The Book Of Kings – the new full-length album from Australian funeral Doom overlords MOURNFUL CONGREGATION — in its entirety, just a week before release stateside next Tuesday, November 8th. The brilliant, extensive release is being praised as some of the band’s finest epic Doom Metal to date, preceded by two decades of material that has already earned MOURNFUL CONGREGATION placement in the highest ranks of the genre.

Bask in the massive, oppressive beautiful destruction of The Book Of Kings AT THIS LOCATION.

MOURNFUL CONGREGATION‘s maiden voyage to North American shores is quickly approaching as the band prepare for their nine-show run down the West Coast late this month, which includes a headlining performance at December’s Rites Of Darkness III festival alongside Zemial, Midnight, Loss, Mortuary Drape, Sargeist, Urfaust, Tribulation, Stargazer, Anteus and dozens of incredible, international extreme metal entities.

MOURNFUL CONGREGATION West Coast U.S. Tour:

11/30/2011 Highline Bar – Seattle, WA w/ Samothrace

12/01/2011 Rotture – Portland, OR w/ Merkstave

12/02/2011 Alibi – Arcata, CA

12/03/2011 The Metro – Oakland, CA w/ Laudanum, Lycus

12/04/2011 Hemlock Tavern – San Francisco, CA w/ Vastum

12/05/2011 Five Star Bar – Los Angeles, CA w/ Destroy Judas, Harassor, Pendulous

12/06/2011 Yucca Taproom – Tempe, AZ w/ Rituals, Fanapth

12/07/2011 M’s Lips Lounge – El Paso, TX w/ Impetuous Ritual, Grave Upheaval, Ritual Necromancy, Satanik Goat Ritual

12/08-11/2011 Rites of Darkness Festival – San Antonio, TX [info]

11/12/2011 Mohawk – Austin, TX w/ Cruciamentum, Pallbearer, Ritual Necromancy

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info, click on the links below:

http://www.facebook.com/MournfulCongregation

http://www.myspace.com/mournfulcongregation

http://www.20buckspin.com

LONG LIVE MOURNFUL CONGREGATION.

Stone.

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SANGUINE – “For Love” Song & Music Video: You MUST Check Out!

Posted in alternative metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, heavy metal videos, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 30, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

SANGUINE – Recently a Metal band from the UK has crossed my Metal path and given my ears some hefty whoop-ass they hunger for. SANGUINE. This Metal foursome, fronted by Tarin Kerrey, have a Modern/Alt sound and vibe to stand-out from the Metal crowd. Tarin’s vocals are the stuff to rip your Metal lovin’ soul apart and then again… her vocal harmony can also stop you in your tracks, leaving you begging for more.

SANGUINE is all about DIY and they are impressing some of the biggest named Rock and Metal magazines out there, with Rocksound and the mighty Metal Hammer extending their praise. Solidly tight musicianship and creative song writing comes right at me, as I listen to For Love. Check out the music video of For Love below and brace yourself for a damn good song, from a band that is aiming for the top of the Heavy Music world.

Directed by Carl Shanahan

SANGUINE:

Tarin Kerrey – vocals/songwriter

Nick Magee – guitar/vocals/songwriter

Tom Sherwood – bass

Matt Feld – drums

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

SANGUINE – Official Website

LONG LIVE SANGUINE.

Stone.

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MASTODON – Win A MASTODON Prize Pack and Other MASTODON News!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 29, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

GET A TRICK OR A TREAT FROM MASTODON

Enter the Mastodon ‘Trick or Treat’ contest to win a signed copy of The Hunter and a lenticular poster of The Hunter, along with a photo of the band signing it directly to the winner! Just email your name and your physical address to: mastodonhalloween@gmail.com by this Sunday the 30th at 10:00pm pst and we’ll pick a winner at random. Winner will be announced on Halloween night. One unlucky person will receive a special ‘Trick’ as well. You’ll see.

CHECK OUT MASTODON’S SET LIST FROM THEIR CURRENT US TOUR!

Get your tickets if you haven’t yet at Mastodon’s tour page, including their upcoming Los Angeles show on November 11th at The Wiltern. Click here: Mastodon – Official Website

Dry Bone Valley
Black Tongue
Crystal Skull
I Am Ahab
Capillarian Crest
Colony Of Birchmen
Megalodon
Blasteroid
Sleeping Giant
Ghost Of Karelia
All The Heavy Lifting
Curl Of The Burl
Bedazzled Fingernails
Spectrelight
Circle Of Cysquatch
Aqua Dementia
Crack The Skye
Where Strides The Behemoth
Iron Tusk
March Of The Fireants
Blood And Thunder

MEET MASTODON IN SACRAMENTO, CA THIS WEDNESDAY

Mastodon will be signing copies of their new album The Hunter this Wednesday the 2nd in Sacramento, CA at Dimple’s Records from 4:30pm-6:00pm.

The address is:
Dimple Records
2433 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95825 – Phone: 916-925-2600

(Source: MASTODON, Warner Bros. Records)

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

Mastodon – Official Website

LONG LIVE MASTODON.

Stone.

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JACKYL – U.S. Tour Dates For November & December 2011

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 29, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

JACKYL – Check out below the U.S. tour dates for Georgia’s Hard Rockin’ JACKYL as they close out 2011! After the October 29th date in good ol’ Wichita, Kansas, the remaining concert dates are in November and December. JACKYL is fronted by Jesse James Dupree on vocals (guitar & chainsaw), Jeff Worley (guitar), Roman Glick (bass) and Chris Worley (drums).

JACKYL – TOUR DATES:

10/29/11 – Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion

11/25/11 – Libertyville, IL @ Austin’s Fuel Room

11/26/11 – Ft. Wayne, IN @ Piere’s

12/06/11 – Springfield, VA @ Jaxx

12/07/11 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally’s Pub

12/09/11 – Cincinnati, OH @ Annie’s Entertainment Center

12/10/11 – Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop

12/11/11 – Traverse City, MI @ Ground Zero

(Source: JACKYL – The Official Site)

If you haven’t picked up the recent JACKYL studio album When Moonshine and Dynamite Collide (released 2010)… well, you really should. Especially if you like opening up a can of American Hard Rock whoop-ass. You can read my complete album review on this JACKYL gem, (posted on May 10, 2010), by clicking on the big header link below:

JACKYL – “WHEN MOONSHINE AND DYNAMITE COLLIDE” LET’S THE HEAVY BOOGIE RUN WILD!

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

JACKYL – Official Website

LONG LIVE JACKYL.

Stone.

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Charred Walls Of The Damned – “Cold Winds On Timeless Days” Billboard Chart Positions Revealed

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 28, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

The latest album from Charred Walls of the Damned, Cold Winds On Timeless Days, has debuted on the Billboard charts! The record reached #53 on the Billboard Hard Music Charts and #14 on the Billboard New Artist (Heatseekers) Chart. On iTunes, the CD peaked at #43 on the Rock charts. Additionally, the album reached #89 on the Hard Music Charts on Soundscan in Canada.

Richard Christy, Tim “Ripper” Owens, Jason Suecof and Steve DiGiorgio once again joined forces to bring to life Christy’s latest body of work, Cold Winds on Timeless Days.

* Charred Walls of the Damned – Cold Winds On Timeless Days was released on October 11th, 2011, on Metal Blade Records.

(Source: Metal Blade Records News Update)

* For more info on CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED:

http://www.richardchristy.com

http://www.facebook.com/charredwallsofthedamned

METAL BLADE RECORDS

LONG LIVE CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED.

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NIGHTWISH – “Storytime” Teaser Video Released!

Posted in gothic metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags , , , , , , , on October 28, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

NIGHTWISH – Do you dare to take a first step into the Imaginaerum? Click HERE! In another teaser video, Tuomas gives some insight into the making of Nightwish’s new album. You can also take a first peek at behind-the-scenes footage from the film set! Check out the video at THIS location! The first single “Storytime” will be released on November 11th. “Imaginaerum” is set for release on December 2nd, 2011. For more infos, check www.nightwish.com / www.nuclearblast.de/nightwish

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

LONG LIVE NIGHTWISH.

Stone.

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ORANGE GOBLIN – Announce New Album Release Dates And Full UK & Ireland Tour

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal with tags , , , , , , on October 28, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

ORANGE GOBLIN will release their brand new studio album, A Eulogy For The Damned, on Monday February 13, 2012 in the UK/rest of world and February 14, 2012 in the US. This date is the same day as Black Sabbath released their self-titled debut album in 1970!

A Eulogy For The Damned is the band’s seventh studio album but first for new label home, Candlelight Records. The ten-track offering was recorded at The Animal Farm studio in South London, UK, produced and engineered by Jamie Dodd and mastered by two-time Grammy-nominated Pink Floyd engineer Andy Jackson at Tube Mastering. A Eulogy For The Damned will be released on CD and limited edition colored vinyl in gatefold sleeve. Check out the cover art HERE.

A Eulogy For The Damned Track Listing:

1. Red Tide Rising

2. Stand For Something

3. Acid Trial

4. The Filthy & The Few

5. Save Me From Myself

6. The Fog

7. Return To Mars

8. Death Of Aquarius

9. The Bishops Wolf

10. A Eulogy For The Damned

To celebrate the release of the new album, ORANGE GOBLIN will hit the road in April 2012 for the A Eulogy For The Damned UK & Ireland Tour. Dates for this are as follows:

4/7/2012 – Desertfest @ The Underworld – London

4/8/2012 – The Fleece – Bristol

4/9/2012 – The Old Bell – Derby

4/10/2012 – Classic Grand – Glasgow

4/11/2012 – Sound Control – Manchester

4/12/2012 – The Garage – Swansea

4/13/2012 – The White Rabbit – Plymouth

4/14/2012 – o2 Academy – Oxford

4/20/2012 – The Pint – Dublin

4/21/2012 – Spring & Airbrake – Belfast

ORANGE GOBLIN will also be appearing live at the following locations later this year (with more festivals to be announced soon):

11/13/2011 – Candlefest – Moho Live, Manchester

12/03/2011 – Hard Rock Hell V – Prestatyn, North Wales

12/17/2011 – The Underworld – Camden, London

01/14/2012 – Club Zeljeznicar – Zagreb, Croatia

6/15–17/2012 – Hellfest – Clisson, France (Exact date TBA)

8/11/2012 – Bloodstock Open Air Fest – Derbyshire

(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.orange-goblin.com 

http://www.facebook.com/orangegoblinofficial  

http://candlelightrecordsusa.com

LONG LIVE ORANGE GOBLIN.

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RE-ARMED – Signs To Massacre Records, Debut Album Drops On January, 27th, 2012

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 27, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

RE-ARMED have been up since 2001, when five guys in Kerava, Finland decided to start playing music similar to so-called “Göteborg Metal”.

Their musical style has evolved along with many critically acclaimed demo tapes. Becoming a style that is a combination of technical, grooving Death Metal with Thrash and Grind influences, spiced up with melodic lines.

During the years some line-up changes have occurred within the band but they have still managed to grow musically, as well as individuals.

Be sure to get your hands on their debut album, “Worldwide Hypnotize”, which is scheduled to be released on Massacre Records, on January 27, 2012!

RE-ARMED Lineup:

Mart Mardisalu – Drums

Joonas Jaaranen – Bass

Jouni Matilainen – Vocals

Markus Salo – Guitars

Tommi Helkalahti – Guitars

(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on RE-ARMED, click on the links below:

http://www.re-armed.net

http://www.facebook.com/rearmed

MASSACRE RECORDS

LONG LIVE RE-ARMED.

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PREY FOR NOTHING – Signs With Massacre Records, Second Studio Album Drops On December 9th, 2011

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic death metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 27, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

PREY FOR NOTHING was forged in the fiery cities of Northern Israel.

After playing with Iron Maiden’s original singer, Paul Di’Anno, Yaniv Aboudy (guitars), Amir Salomon (bass) and Iftah Levi (drums) decided to dissolve their Prog-Metal band Damnnation in order to form a band more extreme and write songs more suitable to their musical taste.

PREY FOR NOTHING was joined by Yotam ‘Defiler’ Avni (vocals) with his acid throat and iron lungs, and the band released their debut album “Violence Divine” in 2008.

Inspired by classic Metal acts like Death, At The Gates and Testament, the band was joined by second guitarist Tal Behar (Orphaned Land live guitar player) and toured Israel, growing a massive following in the local scene.

Combining Progressive Metal elements to sheer Death Metal brutality, PREY FOR NOTHING can attract the fans of Opeth, Behemoth and all in between!

PREY FOR NOTHING’s second album “Against All Good & Evil” will be released on Massacre Records, on December 9, 2011!

PREY FOR NOTHING Lineup:

Yotam ‘Defiler’ Avni – Vocals

Yaniv Aboudy – Guitars

Tal Behar – Guitars

Amir Salomon – Bass

Iftah Levy – Drums

(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on PREY FOR NOTHING, click on the links below:

http://www.facebook.com/preyfornothing

http://preyfornothing.com

MASSACRE RECORDS

LONG LIVE PREY FOR NOTHING.

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RAMMSTEIN SINGLE, MEIN LAND, AVAILABLE ON NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 26, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Oct. 26 – Rammstein release “Mein Land”, the first single from the Rammstein retrospective Made In Germany 1995-2011 on Nov. 11 through Universal Germany’s marketing and distribution deal in the US with Vagrant Records.

The “Mein Land” single will be available as a four-track release via iTunes with an unreleased song, “Vergiss Uns Nicht”, as well as remixes from BossHoss and Mogwai accompanied by the Jonas Akerlund directed video for “Mein Land” and a digital booklet. The Amazon version will be “Mein Land” and the two remixes.

The video for “Mein Land” will premiere on Rammstein.com on Nov. 11.

A release date for Made in Germany 1995-2011 will be announced shortly.

Rammstein’s most recent release, Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da, debuted at #13 on the Billboard Top 200 in October 2009.

(Source: Speakeasy PR)

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

www.rammstein.com

LONG LIVE RAMMSTEIN.

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W.A.S.P. 30 YEARS OF THUNDER – Part One & Part Two: Posted On The Official W.A.S.P. Nation Website

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, traditional heavy metal with tags , , , , , , , on October 26, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

W.A.S.P. – The legendary Blackie Lawless is currently celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Heavy Metal band he founded, nurtured and made into a dominating force, a band known across the globe as W.A.S.P. and the celebration is called: W.A.S.P. 30 Years Of Thunder. Fans can go directly to W.A.S.P. NATION and read both Part One and Part Two of W.A.S.P. 30 Years Of Thunder.

Blackie Lawless has written, in detail, the early beginnings of W.A.S.P. in Part One, (which was posted on W.A.S.P. Nation in September) and Blackie continues on with the early stages of W.A.S.P. history with Part Two (which was posted up this month of October). In the coming months, Blackie Lawless will serve up more W.A.S.P. history, as he writes about the evolution of his band and more amazingly cool stories and facts.

Best Metal buddy/Metal Odyssey’s Metal Researcher Scott Coverdale came across Part One and was ecstatic about this W.A.S.P. anniversary, bringing it all to my Metal attention… I too share in the same Metal excitement. Scott and I both congratulate Blackie Lawless and W.A.S.P.! Here’s to another 30 Years Of Thunder! Metal be thy name.

“There are those who play Heavy Metal, there are Heavy Metal legends and then there are Champions of Heavy Metal. Blackie Lawless is a Champion of Heavy Metal”. – Stone

* Visit The Official W.A.S.P. Nation website by clicking the link below:

W.A.S.P. NATION

LONG LIVE W.A.S.P.

LONG LIVE BLACKIE LAWLESS.

Stone.

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KISS – Rock Hard Magazine Special Issue: Releases In Germany On November 30th, 2011

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 26, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

KISS – The iconic Hard Rock and Heavy Metal band, KISS, are known and loved the world over by generations of countless and loyal fans. KISS will be celebrated by Germany’s Rock Hard magazine with a special issue slated for release on November 30th, 2011. Interviews, 8 posters, photos and discography will be the features of this Rock Hard special issue of KISS.

(Source: KISSONLINE.com)

* For more info, click on the links below:

KISS

Rock Hard News (magazine)

LONG LIVE KISS.

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