From: Hellion Headquarters
Hi!
Who wants a to win a HELLION HOODIE? Just go to Hellion’s Facebook page and post a picture of yourself with a member of Hellion, or of yourself wearing a Hellion t-shirt. We will pick the winner on January 31st.
Good Luck!
Hellion
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HELLION SINGER, ANN BOLEYN, EXPLAINS HER MYSTERIOUS ABSENCE FROM THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND REVEALS FIRST OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO FROM NEW “KARMAS A BITCH” CD
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Ann Boleyn, powerhouse vocalist for L.A. female-fronted Metal act, HELLION, speaking to Eric Thompson in the current issue of Sweden Rock Magazine, explains the reasons for her mysterious disappearance from the music industry in the mid-2000s.
“My absence from the music industry was not voluntary,” said Ann Boleyn. “I was forced to flee because of problems with three stalkers.” One of the stalkers, a former financial advisor for HELLION, pled guilty to felony charges in 2003, and served time in prison.
“The District Attorney issued restraining orders to keep them away from me. The police could not protect me so I was forced to change my lifestyle and had to avoid places where I usually would go. Even my friends were threatened by these stalkers.”
Ann Boleyn re-emerged in DÉTENTE in 2007, replacing legendary thrash singer, Dawn Crosby, who died of liver failure.
Shortly after leaving DÉTENTE, Boleyn became depressed following the death of Ronnie James Dio, in 2010. Dio had produced HELLION.
“I was approached by a Japanese promoter to front an all-star tribute. They wanted me to record a tribute album to Ronnie and to tour in Japan and possibly South America. I had never been offered so much money for any music project, but I could not agree to it because I felt like I would have been profiting from Ronnie’s death.”
In 2014, Boleyn enlisted drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, UFO, QUEENSRYCHE), keyboard player Scott Warren (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, TYPE-O NEGATIVE), bassist Bjorn Englen (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TONY MCALPINE), and up and coming shred guitarist Maxxxwell Carlisle to record and tour for the first time in nearly a decade. Georg Dolivo (RHINO BUCKET) also appeared as a special guest rhythm guitarist on HELLION’S recent North American tour. Bassist Greg Smith (ALICE COOPER, RAINBOW, TED NUGENT) filled in for Englen on the recent tour due to a schedule conflict.
Above cover art by Woven Claws.
In October HELLION released their first CD of new music in a decade. Hellion’s new CD, Karma’s A Bitch, was produced by legendary British studio icon Ken Scott, who produced iconic albums, including DAVID BOWIE‘s “Hunky Dory”, “The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars”, “Aladdin Sane” and “Pinups,” along with Simon Wright and Ann Boleyn.
HELLION has revealed their first official lyric video from their new “Karma’s A Bitch” CD. The new video may be found here.
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Source: New Renaissance Entertainment
* For more info on HELLION:
https://www.facebook.com/Hellion.Official
Stone.
The legendary URIAH HEEP will be touring Australia, this coming March! Check out the tour flyer above for dates, cities and venues.
URIAH HEEP released their 24th studio album, Outsider, via Frontiers Records, in mid 2014. Check it out, cause it ROCKS like hell!
For more info on URIAH HEEP:
http://www.uriah-heep.com/newa/index.php
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* Cover art for the Outsider album by Igor Morski.
Stone.
On January 5th, 1969 – During Led Zeppelin’s first North American tour, they played the last of a four night stand at the Whisky A Go-Go in Los Angeles, California. Alice Cooper (band) was the supporting act. At this point in time, Led Zeppelin were billed as: Led Zeppelin Featuring Jimmy Page, Formerly Of The Yardbirds. Whoa!
On this day in 1978 – The Sex Pistols made their North American concert debut at the Great Southeast Music Hall, in Atlanta, Georgia. There was an estimated attendance of 500 people.
On January 5th, 1991 – The great IRON MAIDEN reached #1 on the UK singles chart with: Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter. This song is featured on IRON MAIDEN’s astounding 1991 studio album: No Prayer For The Dying.
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Swedish Heavy Metal act ENFORCER has finished the recordings of their upcoming new album, called From Beyond. This fourth ENFORCER record will contain ten new songs, produced, mixed and mastered by the band on their own.
The album will be out on February 27th (EU), March 2nd (UK) and March 10th (US) of 2015. Pre-sales start today.
Vocalist and guitar player Olof Wikstrand comments: “From Beyond is faster, heavier, louder, darker and more vicious all at the same time without losing a tiny bit of what ENFORCER stand for. A fist in the face of all current trends and a stake through the throat of modernity. Total metal!”
From Beyond will be released on a limited edition digipak, as well as on vinyl in different colors.
From Beyond – Track List:
Pre-order From Beyond here: http://smarturl.it/EnforcerFromBeyond
Every sound wave you hear on From Beyond is 100% ENFORCER!
* For more info on ENFORCER:
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(Source: Enforcer Facebook)
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Metal Odyssey’s Top Ten Metal Albums Of 2014: The Metal album releases during 2014 were abundant and fun to chase down and listen to. As with previous years, I’ve compiled a best of list for Metal albums; only this year it is a Top 10 instead of the annual Top 20. I finally decided to give myself a year off from trying to decide if a #15 Metal album was any better than a #16 Metal album. You know?
A Top 10 this year just seems so right and hopefully one or some of your favorite Metal bands/albums are featured below. These 10 Metal albums gave me the most Metal joy during 2014, standing out from the rest and I cannot be more honest than that. They’re the crème de la crème of 2014 Metal albums for my Metal soul. Of course, I highly and 100% recommend these Top Ten Metal Albums below! Thank you for visiting and supporting Metal Odyssey! Thank you to ALL the bands below for existing! Happy Metal New Year and Metal Be Thy Name! – Stone
PHANTOM 13 fuse Horror Punk and Horror Metal with impeccable style and sound on Out For Blood. Hail PHANTOM 13 and Ohio’s Metal underground!
You can read my full album review for Out For Blood by clicking that fabulous link below. Whoa!
PHANTOM 13 “Out For Blood” – An Album Of Horror Punk/Shock Rock Whoop-Ass!
The above link is for an original Metal Odyssey post from October 13th, 2014.
Canada’s Metal underground is potent and one reason why is: LAIKA. This brilliant band has bestowed upon my Metal soul a non-stop sonic assault of 100% ass kicking Melodic Death Metal. Whoa.
Definitely the most intriguing Metal album that I savored in 2014. KREYSKULL combine clean vocals with a Classic Rock meets Heavy Metal methodology and I’m digging it immensely! This album is so good, I wanna bawl with tears of Metal joy.
STORMWARRIOR released a most memorable slab of Power Metal/Speed Metal with Thunder & Steele. An early release in 2014, I never let this CD stray too far from me all year. Read my complete album review for Thunder & Steele, by clicking that stunning link below. Whoa!
STORMWARRIOR “Thunder & Steel” – New Studio Album Is A Metal Triumph You Cannot Pass Over In 2014!
The above link is for an original Metal Odyssey post from January 8th, 2014.
The rough translation for Melana Chasmata is “black, deep depressions/valleys” and that is absolutely the Metal sound, vibes, mood and feel that I so cherish from this second full-length TRIPTYKON album. Vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and founding member Tom Gabriel Warrior is a Metal icon and rules the Metal underworld.
ELECTRIC WIZARD scares the Metal shit out of me and that’s what makes them so endearing to me. This evil album is Doom, Stoner and Horror that reveals the true identity of the world today… and that identity is not very kind towards humankind. ELECTRIC WIZARD have given me much Metal wisdom to ponder…
What is possibly the best HAMMERFALL album ever, I love everything this album has to offer: soaring and triumphant vocals, dazzling guitars, a booming rhythm section and eloquent keys. HAMMERFALL has never let me down. All Hail HAMMERFALL!!
Legends and pioneers of Speed Metal, RIGOR MORTIS have culminated their Metal legacy with Slaves To The Grave. The late Mike Scaccia (founding member, guitarist, songwriter) is an illustrious listen and vocalist Bruce Corbitt sings with brutal Metal fervor. Don’t pay any attention to this album being #3 and just know RIGOR MORTIS and Slaves To The Grave are American Metal treasures.
I find Germany’s METAL INQUISITOR to be a sensational Metal band. Period. This razor-sharp Metal band has written and plays Traditional Metal in exemplary fashion on Ultima Ratio Regis. Massacre Records have a Metal gem with this band.
Read my full album review for Ultima Ratio Regis, by clicking that terrific link below. Whoa!
METAL INQUISITOR “Ultima Ratio Regis” – A True Heavy Metal Album You MUST Own!
The above link is for an original Metal Odyssey post from February 2nd, 2014.
One of the greatest Metal albums I’ve ever had the honor to listen to and enjoy is SABATON’s Heroes. I realize our world needs more heroes more today than I can remember in my lifetime. SABATON celebrates a history of our War Heroes, the free world’s war heroes at that. This, I believe, is a Power Metal album for the ages.
Above: I am not alone, SABATON Heroes was a #1 Best Seller on Amazon.com during 2014!
The Ballad Of Bull chokes me up every time I listen to it. My fists get a workout as I pump them into the air when SABATON Heroes is played. For me, vocalist Joakim Brodén has never sounded more powerful on vocals and the entire band are thoroughly at the top of their Metal game. This is victorious Metal with an undeniable passion for world freedom and I will cherish this SABATON album for the rest of my Metal life. Metal be thy name. God Bless Sweden and God Bless America. – Stone
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* For more info on SABATON:
Facebook: Sabaton
Website: www.sabaton.net
Twitter: www.twitter.com/sabaton
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Hammer Smashed Radio, on Ottawa’s CKCU 93.1 FM’s flagship Metal program has released their second annual Xmas Compilation featuring 26 tracks of underground Canadian Metal.
“This year we decided to expand the compilation beyond just bands from our scene, which was really fun. Adding in Untimely Demise, Bookakee, Samskaras and Unbreakable Hatred, plus some less extreme though equally punishing bands like Alaskan and Greber, had allowed us to put together a compilation that really showcases the talent and variety of underground metal that Canada has to offer.” comments Hammer Smashed Radio host and Accursed Spawn/Mortor drummer Jay Cross.
https://hammersmashedradio.bandcamp.com/album/hsr-christmas-comp-ii
Insurrection – Prototype
Killitorous – George Costanza’s Father’s Son
Bookakee – Return of the Loving Dead
Accursed Spawn – Clotheshanger Abortion
Samskaras – Consecrate
Deformatory – Dehumanized
Dark Century – Gore on my Snare
Unbreakable Hatred – Religious Intervention
Fuck the Facts – Endless Emptiness
…From the Deep – Labyrinth (Of Melting Thoughts…)
Greber – Fredricton
Alaskan – Inferno
Norlisk – Japetus
Endemise – Nocturne
Untimely Demise – Spiritual Embezzlement
Venator – The Weapon of Fear
Garbage Can – What Are You Waiting For… Christmas?
Fumigation – Craniofacial Duplication
Accursed Creation – Arcane Divide
Outrage A.D. – New Blood
Agony Spawn – Lexie’s Song
Descendant – Speed Run Rudolph
Muffler Crunch – Chickadee
Vyc Vypr – A Hero’s Grave
Criticull – Fifty Shades of Brown
Angry – Regressive
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For more info on Hammer Smashed Radio, please visit the following link:
http://www.facebook.com/hammersmashedradio
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Source: Asher Media Relations
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In 2015, the legendary SCORPIONS will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary with both a new studio album (Return To Forever) and World Tour. Click the link below to stay up-to-date on the ticket info, countries, cities and venues that are confirmed for the SCORPIONS 50th Anniversary World Tour! Hail SCORPIONS! Metal be thy name!
http://www.the-scorpions.com/english/tourdates.asp
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* For more info on SCORPIONS:
Website: http://www.the-scorpions.com/
Website: http://www.jameskottak.com/
Stone.
New SCORPIONS song, We Built This House, from the forthcoming new studio album, Return To Forever, is available for download now on iTunes or SCORPIONS webstore: www.the-scorpions.com
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* For more info on SCORPIONS:
Website: http://www.the-scorpions.com/
Website: http://www.jameskottak.com/
Stone.
As reported on Scorpions Facebook:
Hi y’all,
Our upcoming new album “Return To Forever” will be released as Standard Jewel Case CD, Deluxe CD including 4 bonus tracks, Double Heavyweight Vinyl and a very special Limited Collector’s Box Set containing the deluxe album, an exclusive “Return To Forever” T-Shirt, a 7” Picture Vinyl Single, signed autograph card by all five of us, an USB-lanyard including fanpass and a 2CD-audio-book!
Check it out on www.the-scorpions.com!
Let’s push the pedal down to the metal!!!!
Scorpions
* For more info on SCORPIONS:
Facebook: Scorpions
Website: http://www.the-scorpions.com/
Website: http://www.jameskottak.com/
Stone.
On December 13th, 1966 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded their song Foxy Lady. On this same day, they made their first TV appearance on the British television show: Ready Steady Go. Foxy Lady is featured on the iconic debut album from the Jimi Hendrix Experience: Are You Experienced, released in 1967.
On this day in 1986 – Billy Idol peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart, with his third full-length studio album: Whiplash Smile. This album went on to achieve Platinum status in the United States.
Vinnie Moore – Meltdown
RUSH – Roll The Bones
On December 13th, 1991 – Guitar virtuoso Vinnie Moore opened for the legendary RUSH at the Hartford Civic Center, in Hartford, Connecticut. Vinnie Moore was touring in support of his third solo album from 1991: Meltdown. This was one of many concert dates on the Roll The Bones Tour for RUSH. Roll The Bones was the fourteenth studio album released by the Canadian Rock legends.
On this day in 1993 – Guitarist Slash joined Billy Joel onstage, to lend a solo to the song shameless, during a concert at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. Whoa!
On December 13th, 1996 – The Science Fiction/Comedy, Tim Burton directed Mars Attacks! was released to wide-screen theaters, via Warner Bros. Pictures. This film boasts a legendary cast of: Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Michael J. Fox, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Short and even… the legendary Tom Jones. Whoa, man! Mars Attacks! is… Metal.
Born on December 13th, 1948 was Ted Nugent. Happy Rockin’ birthday, Ted! Yeah and whoa! The Motor City Madman has been electrifying his fans with his dazzling array of guitar licks, tricks and memorable riffs. With 14 solo studio albums and more than several live albums to his credit, Ted Nugent has spanned across five decades, playing his unique style of Rock N’ Roll.
Spanning the Ted Nugent discography, many great lead singers were featured, such as: Meatloaf, Derek St. Holmes, Brian Howe and a lead vocal one song/cameo on 2014’s Shutup & Jam! by Sammy Hagar. Metal be thy name!
Ted Nugent began his road to Rockin’ fame as the lead guitarist for Detroit’s very own: The Amboy Dukes. Ted Nugent was also a co-founder of the Hard Rock supergroup: Damn Yankees. With guitarist Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades on bass and drummer Michael Cartellone, Damn Yankees were born. With 2 studio albums released from 1990 to 1992, Damn Yankees were a favorite of MTV and FM radio, with five music videos and nine hit singles.
Stone.
From the Hellion Headquarters newsletter:
Hi Friends,
Sorry for the delay in posting news. It’s been a crazy few weeks ever since returning from tour!
As, many of you know, in addition to being the singer of Hellion, and of running New Renaissance, I am also an attorney. I was back to work, and in court on the following Monday after the tour. However, a lot of work has now paid off with the successful resolution of a major case. Now its time to get back to working on more creative endeavors and on planning for a great 2015.
In between all of that, Hellion released our first official video in over a decade. The video is of our new song, Betrayer, and includes fan-filmed video from our shows in Toronto, Los Angeles, Boise, Seattle, and a few more cities. If you haven’t already seen it, check it out here. (Or below):
Maxxxwell Carlisle, Simon Wright, and myself are already writing new music. I will also be singing a cover-version of a Scorpions song on Max’s new solo CD. I will be recording the vocal track for that in the next week or two.
Hellion also recorded the shows from the recent Hellion tour. So, over the holidays, we will be mixing those tracks and will eventually release them on a live CD.
As far as live shows, Hellion will be playing May 9, 2015 at the Arcadia Theater in St. Charles, IL with Y&T and Quiet Riot. More US shows will be added, too in 2015. We will also be doing shows in Europe and the UK. In fact, we have bookings now through 2016. Due to our contracts with some of the promoters, I can’t announce some of the shows until the promoters officially announce them.
2014 has been a very productive year. We released two new CDs: (1) Hellion’s “To Hellion & Back” 2-CD anthology; and, (2) “Karma’s A Bitch.” Both CDs are available at all major outlets. We did our first tour in North America, as well.
Both myself and the band have a lot in store for 2015. We will be releasing our first vinyl releases in over a decade soon (in limited edition). We will have a new live album, some more re-releases, and of course new music for you, too.
I am also going to start work on a book. The book will be entitled “The Art of Singing Loud.” The book will focus on the unique challenges that are faced by singers of hard rock, thrash, metal, punk, etc. An important part of this book will include interviews from well-respected singers, I have already received commitments from a number of great singers and will be announcing more details in the coming weeks.
I will give everybody more updates, soon. Meanwhile, please make sure you are on the Hellion mailing list so you don’t miss out!
And, don’t miss out on our awesome sale in the Hellion Store, too. We’ve put together some killer fan bundles with limited edition tour merchandise. And, as an added bonus, we will be adding some special gifts with each order.
Best Witches,
Ann Boleyn
On Behalf of Hellion
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As reported on the Saxon (Official) Facebook:
Saxon regret to inform UK fans that the remaining tour dates have been postponed due to Nigel Glocker’s health issues. The drummer was rushed to the hospital on Monday night; more details will follow as soon as available.
Biff Byford says: “Devastating news that our friend and drummer Nigel has been taken ill. We have to postpone all shows until we find out more. He has been taken to hospital in Newcastle. All our thoughts are with Nigel and his family.”
Biff Byford later wrote: “Nigel our friend and brother is in the hospital in the UK having tests to find a bleed on his brain. He is up and talking but he says he has a ball crushing headache. I will pass all your messages on to Gina, Nigel’s wife and we all pray that Nige can pull through this! At the moment all shows have been re scheduled to 3/4/5/6/7 of February 2015” – Biff
Nigel Glocker (Credit: Saxon Facebook)
The UK dates were due to be the culmination of 38-date European tour “Warriors of the Road” celebrating their 35th Anniversary. The set list featured tracks from what is known to the fans as ‘The Holy Trinity’ – Saxon’s seminal albums Wheels of Steel, Strong Arm of the Law and Denim and Leather.
The following shows are re-scheduled as follows: Tickets are valid for the new dates.
February 3rd NEWCASTLE Academy
February 4th NOTTINGHAM Rock City
February 5th WOLVERHAMPTON Wulfrun Hall
February 6th OXFORD Academy
February 7th LONDON Shepherds Bush Empire
The band and management would like to apologize to all involved for any inconvenience caused.
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* For more info on SAXON:
Facebook: Saxon (Official)
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As told on the IRON MAIDEN Facebook:
This single (Infinite Dreams Live) reached #6 in the UK singles chart and was the band’s fourth Top 10 single from the Seventh Son album, the other positions being 3, 5 and 6. The video for this single was filmed at Birmingham NEC in November 1988 on the final leg of the Seventh Son Tour.
The full concert was also released the same month on longform vhs entitled Maiden England, and reissued for the first time on DVD in 2013. The b-side (Killers ’88) was the first official release of Killers being sung by Bruce.
Use links below to purchase the vinyl reissues:
http://www.amazon.com/music/ironmaidenvinyl
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Stone Says: I never owned this 12″ single of Infinite Dreams (Live), however, I did once own the (1989) die-cut picture disc of it! My late sister, Christine, had bought me the picture disc as a Christmas gift. God rest her soul. Sadly, I sold it about a dozen years ago or so, during a time when I was very broke and needed cash for necessities. This cool picture disc was an import from the UK. See photo below, as it is a very rare die-cut picture disc at that! As the late and great Frank Sinatra would sing… That’s Life.
* For more info on IRON MAIDEN:
Website: http://www.ironmaiden.com/
Stone.
DORO All We Are: The Fight EP was released back on May 25th, 2007, via AFM Records. This tidy EP of five songs are Heavy Metal bliss to my ears and Doro Pesch is (as always) alluring on vocals. I was in the Metal mood today for DORO and this EP I listened to multiple times to satisfy my Metal spirit. I purchased this DORO EP on iTunes a few years ago and would love to eventually get my hands on the physical CD as well. You just cannot take the old school out of me, praise the Metal Gods for that.
I’m not certain if this EP was ever released on vinyl; if so, I would want the vinyl version! Whoa. The re-recording of DORO’s Heavy Metal anthem All We Are is the opener and never ceases to give me those always welcomed Metal chills. Oh, sweet molasses, yeah. All We Are was originally released on the 1987 Warlock studio album: Triumph And Agony. That said album was the fourth and final release from the great Warlock.
Thunderspell is an outright jewel of a song; it is a Heavy Metal accomplishment in my Metal opinion and Doro Pesch is untouchable singing it. Her band is nothing short of excellent (of course) on this EP, musically lifting the powerful vocals of Doro Pesch into the Heavy Metal stratosphere! The one ballad on this EP is Everything’s Lost and it’s moving and emotionally driven, courtesy of Doro’s vocals, inspirational guitar solo and intermittent piano notes.
On My Own is a duet featuring Doro Pesch and the great Marc Storace of KROKUS fame. Call it a power ballad that Rocks my face off. ‘Nuff said. The one cover song is Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, originally recorded as a Folk song by Anne Bredon in the late 1950’s.The legendary Joan Baez later covered this song in 1963 and the iconic Led Zeppelin turned it into a classic on their 1969 debut and self-titled album. Doro Pesch makes this song her own, please excuse the cliché. Seriously, I love the way Doro Pesch approached this Rock classic, nothing is watered down and the emotion of the song remains exactly intact. Yes, it Rocks.
This EP has (the near hidden) subtitle: A Tribute to Regina Halmich. The version of the re-recorded title track All We Are was originally performed March 30th, 2006 on television in Germany, as the pump-you-up entrance song for Doro’s close friend, German boxing champion Regina Halmich. Great stuff and Metal be thy name. – Stone
All We Are: The Fight EP – Track Listing:
01. All We Are (re-recorded)
02. Thunderspell
03. Everything’s Lost
04. On My Own
05. Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You
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* For more info on DORO:
Facbook: DORO
Stone.
Back in the day people used to make mixtapes for each other on actual cassette tapes. With the coming of CDs, CD compilations became a big thing. The internet age in the 21st Century is fastly eroding the physical in music and digital is how everything is done. Compilations and mixtapes have not died away though and thanks to such streaming sites like Bandcamp, Soundcloud and YouTube, people can freely share their favourite tunes.
Dewar PR, which specialises in effective Heavy Metal and Hard Rock publicity, has put together a digital compilation of some of the most interesting tunes coming from the Heavy Metal underground at the moment. This collection of songs represents what Dewar PR strives for: discovering talent deep in the underground and providing it with the media coverage it deserves.
The compilation is available for free streaming and download via MetalRecusants. (URL: http://metalrecusants.com/2014/12/03/dewar-pr-releases-free-compilation-via-metalrecusants/)
For more information regarding Dewar PR, please visit us on Facebook, Twitter or simply email us at dewarpr@gmail.com
Included on this digital mixtape are bands that have worked with Dewar PR and those who haven’t but we thought that you would enjoy.
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Mike Tirelli – Vocals
Jason Banks – Guitar
Georg Kraft – Guitar
Wayne Banks – Bass
Eckhard Ostra – Drums
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Here’s the track list of Messiah’s Kiss’ upcoming album Get Your Bulls Out!:
01. Livin In Paradise
02. Immortal Memory
03. Rescue Anyone? Rescue Me!
04. Survivor (Take A Ride On My Heels)
05. Time To Say Goodbye
06. Only Murderers Kill Time
07. Fuel For Life
08. Mission To Kill
09. Symphony Of Sin
10. Nobody Knows Your Name
11. Who’s The First To Die
12. Whisper A Prayer
13. Without Forgiveness
14. Buried Alive
Digipak Bonus Tracks:
15. Only Murderers Kill Time (Acoustic Version)
16. It’s No Good
* For more info on MESSIAH’S KISS:
Website: http://www.messiahskiss.com/
Website: http://www.massacre-records.com/
Stone.
Photo Credit: Lillian Axe Facebook
As reported on the Brand New Machine Facebook page, via vocalist Brantly Thompson:
With a heavy heart and a lot of tears we say goodbye to our friend, our brother and co-founder of Brand New Machine, Jon Ster. He was the wittiest, tender hearted and one of the most talented guys I have ever met. His laugh was infectious and he would light up a room just by walking in. The world was a much better place with Jon in it and he left us a legacy of great music, a beautiful daughter and tons of amazing memories. I’m going to miss you and your famous one liners my friend. Thank you for being a part of my life. Rest well, I love you brother.
-Brantly
Jon Ster
R.I.P.
11/29/2014
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As reported on the Lillian Axe Facebook page:
Today is a sad day. Former Lillian Axe guitarist Jon Ster passed away this morning. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Jon you will be missed.
Rest in peace our brother.
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The Metal Odyssey family extends condolences to the family, friends, bandmates and fans of Jon Ster. May Jon Ster rest in peace.
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Stone.
Only 5,000 of these AMAZING Picture Discs were made available WORLDWIDE on Record Store Day Black Friday!
Side A features “Neon Knights”- Anthrax, “Rainbow In The Dark”- Corey Taylor, Roy Mayorga, Jason Christopher, Christian Martucci and Satchel and “Straight Through The Heart”- Halestorm!!!
Side B features “Neon Knights (Live)”- Dio, “Rainbow In The Dark (Live)”- Dio and “Straight Through The Heart (Live)”- Dio!!!
All monies received by the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund from the sale of this picture disc will go directly to cancer research and to help find a cure! To find a participating Record Store Day Store near you, go to: www.recordstoreday.com
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Source: Facebook – Ronnie James Dio
Stone.
Vancouver, BC / Miami, FL / Hanover, Germany – November 27, 2014
Legendary Metal band VENOM have confirmed that they will join 70000TONS OF METAL on its voyage from Florida to Jamaica in January 2015.
VENOM will play two sets on board, one will focus on greatest hits and one will be an Exclusive Live World Premier of their forthcoming new album which will be released later in 2015.
Originally formed in 1978 and hailing from the English town Newcastle Upon Tyne, this will be VENOM’s 14th studio album.
VENOM will join the 60 band roster of 70000TONS OF METAL 2015, including Alestorm, Amorphis, Annihilator, Apocalyptica, Arch Enemy, Artillery, Behemoth, Blind Guardian, Cannibal Corpse, Crucified Barbara, D.A.D., Einherjer, Ensiferum, Equilibrium, God Dethroned, Grave Digger, Heathen, In Extremo, Kataklysm, Korpiklaani, Lake Of Tears, Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock, Municipal Waste, Napalm Death, Origin, Primal Fear, Tank, Therion, Threshold, Triosphere and Xentrix.
70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, will sail Thursday, January 22, 2015 aboard the Royal Caribbean “Liberty Of The Seas” from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and will not return you to the real world until Monday, January 26, 2015.
There are very few tickets remaining, prices start at US$666 plus US $333 taxes and fees per person and include all on-board entertainment, non-alcoholic and non-carbonated beverages, all meals in the dining rooms, most on-board restaurants and even 24 room service!
Source: Ultimate Music Cruises, Inc.
Check out www.70000tons.com for more information.
Stone.
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