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MASSACRE “Back From Beyond” Album And Official Music Video Are: Stone’s METAL Picks Of The Day!

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 9, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Massacre - Back From Beyond - promo cover pic - 2014

Above cover art by: Toshihiro Egawa

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5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

MASSACRE – Fans of this legendary Florida Death Metal band have a mega-ton to rejoice about in 2014; the return of MASSACRE was solidified by not only their return to the live stage in recent time, they’ve released a new album as well! Via Century Media RecordsBack From Beyond was released on April 1st, 2014.

As an import, I bought the limited/deluxe edition of Back From Beyond and it set me back $25.00 (U.S.). I’ll readily admit, this reformed lineup of MASSACRE crushes convincingly, just as the original From Beyond (album) lineup; going back to 1991; there’s no question in my Metal mind! With original members Terry Butler on bass and Rick ‘Rozz’ DeLillo on guitar forming the nucleus, new members Ed Webb on vocals and Mike Mazzonetto on drums solidify this historic Metal reunion.

I absolutely cannot get enough of the animated official video for the title track! Old School RULES. There’s nothing more fun than watching a bunch of flesh-eating monsters and zombies, ripping and tearing apart a music club! Metal be thy name!

Enjoy And Get Your Senses Smashed To The Back From Beyond (Official Video) Below! Whoa!

MASSACRE pays homage to iconic Death Metal pioneers, DEATH, covering both Corpsegrinder and Mutilation Death. Both of these titanic songs are heard on the limited/deluxe version of this album. This new MASSACRE album has made me very psyched; add the two DEATH cover songs and I’m overwhelmed with Metal joy!

The overall blazing sounds and riffage that guitarist Rick ‘Rozz’ DeLillo plays are simply badass! It’s all about the speed, grooves, fiery rhythm, mesmerizing drumming and guttural vocals that all come together with alarming perfection, on Back From Beyond. Yes, there is Death Metal and then there is… Death F’n Metal! That’s what you’ll get here, my fellow Death Metalaholics. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

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Above: Cover art for Back From Beyond (limited/deluxe edition).

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Ed Webb – Vocals

Terry Butler – Bass

Rick ‘Rozz’ DeLillo – Guitar

Mike Mazzonetto – Drums

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* For more info on MASSACRE:

Facebook: Massacre

http://www.massacremetal.com

http://www.reverbnation.com/massacreflorida

Album cover artist: Toshihiro Egawa:

http://toshihiroegawa.com/

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LONG LIVE MASSACRE.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

STRYPER “Live At The Whisky” (CD/DVD) – Releases September 23rd In The USA, Via Frontiers Records

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 9, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Stryper - Live - Whiskey A Go Go - promo cover pic

As posted on the STRYPER Facebook:

We started this band/ministry back in 1983 and our goal was to shine a bright light on a dark music world. We’ve had our share of trials and tribulations, ups and downs but miraculously (and by Gods grace), we’ve survived against many odds and are still shining that bright light where ever we can and however we can. Our faith has been questioned many times because of our unorthodox presentation but let us be “Loud N” Clear” – we are as determined, passionate and serious about our message and faith as ever before. We’re four guys writing, recording, performing and doing whatever we can do to get the word out but the reality is we need you to take it to new levels and reach even more people. Can we surpass what was accomplished three decades ago? Absolutely! Help us get the music and the message out to the masses. Share the pages, share the videos, share the music – preorder the new live album and order one for a friend, an old fan, a new fan, family, a neighbor, a co-worker, an employee or whoever else you can think of! This is a crucial time to spread God’s love through the power of music and we can’t do it without you. Thank you for 30+ years of support, God Bless ~ Stryper

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Pre-order Stryper – Live At The Whisky

iTunes: http://geni.us/LiveAtTheWhisky

Amazon: http://geni.us/StryperWhiskyAMZ

USA Release Date: September 23rd, 2014

Europe Release Date: September 19th, 2014

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Disc: 1

  1. Legacy
  2. Marching Into Battle
  3. You Know What To Do
  4. Loud N’ Clear
  5. Reach Out
  6. Calling On You
  7. Free
  8. More Than A Man
  9. The Rock That Makes Me Roll
  10. No More Hell To Pay
  11. Jesus Is Just Alright
  12. Always There For You
  13. All For One
  14. The Way
  15. To Hell With The Devil
  16. Soldiers Under Command

Disc: 2

  1. Legacy (DVD)
  2. Marching Into Battle (DVD)
  3. You Know What To Do (DVD)
  4. Loud N’ Clear (DVD)
  5. Reach Out (DVD)
  6. Calling On You (DVD)
  7. Free (DVD)
  8. More Than A Man (DVD)
  9. The Rock That Makes Me Roll (DVD)
  10. No More Hell To Pay (DVD)
  11. Jesus Is Just Alright (DVD)
  12. Always There For You (DVD)
  13. All For One (DVD)
  14. The Way (DVD)
  15. To Hell With The Devil (DVD)
  16. Soldiers Under Command (DVD)
  17. No More Hell To Pay (Videoclip)
  18. Sympathy (Videoclip)
  19. Nashville All Access (Interview)

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STRYPER

Michael Sweet – Lead Vocals / Lead Guitar
Robert Sweet – Drums
Oz Fox – Guitar / Vocals
Timothy Gaines – Bass/Vocals

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(Sources: STRYPER Facebook, iTunes, Frontiers Records)

* For more info on STRYPER:

Facebook: Stryper

Website: http://www.stryper.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE STRYPER.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

Stone.

MONSTERWORKS – Release Digital Version Of “Overhaul”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on September 7, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Monsterworks - Overhaul - promo album cover pic

UK supermetallers MONSTERWORKS have made their newest album, Overhaul, available as a digital download via Bandcamp. The album was originally scheduled to be released on vinyl the last week of August and has been pushed back to September.

The band commented:

“Our new album, Overhaul, is out now. It will be our first on vinyl, as well as digital, so we are doubly excited….however….unfortunately there has been a delay in pressing the LPs and, rather than postpone the release date, we will simply take orders. In the meantime, you can get your Bandcamp download immediately. Shipping date is estimated on September 18. As a thank you for waiting we will throw in a free CD of Album of Man to go out with LP orders!”

To purchase the digital version of Overhaul or pre-order the vinyl, visit: 

Read the complete set of lyrics from Overhaul at the link below.

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http://public.supermetal.net/Monsterworks-Overhaul-Lyrics_140702.pdf

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on MONSTERWORKS:

www.supermetal.net

 www.facebook.com/monsterworks

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LONG LIVE MONSTERWORKS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

FAITHSEDGE – “Saving Anything” Lyric Video Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on September 5, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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After their debut album, Faithsedge return with their new album The Answer Of Insanity, featuring singer/songwriter Giancarlo Floridia, former Dokken lead guitarist Alex De Rosso, drummer Tony Morra (Van Zant) and two of the best keyboard players in melodic rock, Eric Ragno (Trixter /Fergie Frederiksen) and Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline).

The Answer Of Insanity is simply a perfect mix of hard rock, heavy metal and progressive, with plenty of melodic old school hooks, concept songwriting and stripped-down edgy in-your-face production, to rebel back at current trends and fads in the music business.

Produced by Fabrizio Grossi (Steve Vai/Steve Lukather) and mastered by Peter Doell (David Lee Roth/Richard Marx) at Universal Mastering in Los Angeles, the album is now available worldwide.

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Stone Says: Yes, my Heavy Rock brethren, Giancarlo and his band Faithsedge have really delivered a Hard Rockin’ blow to my cranium with their new song Saving Anything and I’m better off for it! Faithsedge have returned… Metal be thy name!!

Saving Anything (Lyric Video) Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

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Giancarlo Floridia – Founding member, lead vocalist, songwriter & guitarist

The Answer Of Insanity – Track Listing:

“Now I Know The Truth”

“Revolve My World”

“The Way I Have To Let You Go”

“Are We Gonna Stand?”

“Comes Crashing Down”

“Saving Anything”

“Pray For This”

“Until Your Home”

“When I Lost You”

“Destroy You”

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* For more info on FAITHSEDGE:

Facebook: Faithsedge

Website: http://www.faithsedgemusic.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE FAITHSEDGE.

FAITHSEDGE KICKS HEAVY ROCK ASS.

LONG LIVE HARD ROCKIN’ GREAT MUSIC.

Stone.

Cruz Del Sur Music To Release Self-Titled Debut From MAUSOLEUM GATE On October 7th In North America

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on September 2, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Mausoleum Gate - promo debut album cover pic

Cruz Del Sur Music will release the self-titled debut album from old school Finnish Heavy Metal heroes MAUSOLEUM GATE on October 7th, in North America. Quite simply, the album is destined to become a cult classic!

Rarely in the past few years has any Metal scene’s newcomer been able to craft such authentic sounding, Classic Heavy Metal music, with the passion and energy that MAUSOLEUM GATE put into their debut album. Their appearance on the scene out-of-nowhere came so unexpectedly and shockingly, but immediately turned some heads, as the band has been invited to play the next edition of the famous German “Keep It True Festival” in April 2015.

Inspired by the late 70s/early 80s Metal sound, these Finnish lads know perfectly where to hit to provoke the most positive reactions among fans of the NWOBHM’s sound and die-hard aficionados of the twisting sounds of CIRITH UNGOL and lovers of 70s rock greats such as the SCORPIONS and URIAH HEEP. The presence of unusual keys (Mellotron and Organ mainly) gives this album a spooky and somewhat tragic atmosphere, with long suites such as “Lost Beyond the Sun” and “Mausoleum Gate” serving as the highest peaks of an opera prima that will not pass unobserved.

Stream album cut “Magic of the Gypsy Queen” below:

MAUSOLEUM GATE – Track Listing:

Magic Of The Gypsy Queen

Demon Droid

Lost Beyond the Sun

Mercenaries of Steel

There Must Be Demons

Mausoleum Gate

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on MAUSOLEUM GATE:

www.facebook.com/MausoleumGate

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www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE MAUSOLEUM GATE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

HELLION – “Karma’s A Bitch” EP Releasing On October 7th; Free Song Download (Everyday) Until Start Of North American Tour!

Posted in Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 1, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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From the HELLION Official Website:

Entitled Karma’s A BitchHELLION’s new mini-album will be released on CD on October 7, 2014, through New Renaissance Records in the U.S., and HNE/Cherry Red Records on October 8 in Europe and the U.K. A special, limited edition fan pack is also available for pre-order through HELLION’s official website at http://www.hellion.us.

HELLION’s new song ‘Hell Has No Fury’ is available for streaming here.

As a thank you to all the HELLION fans for their overwhelming support, between now and the start of HELLION‘s Karma’s A Bitch tour, HELLION is giving away a FREE DOWNLOAD of a different HELLION song every day! To get your free download, click here: http://www.hellion.us/download-of-the-day-free

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HELLION announces a stellar line-up for their Karma’s A Bitch Tour including vocalist Ann Boleyn, drummer Simon Wright (formerly of AC/DC, DIO, and UFO), keyboardist Scott Warren (formerly with DIO and Heaven & Hell), bassist Greg Smith (formerly with Alice Cooper, Rainbow, and Blue Oyster Cult), up-and-coming shred guitarist Maxxxwell Carlisle, and special guest rhythm guitarist Georg Dolivo of Rhino Bucket. This will be the first time HELLION has ever toured as a six-piece band.

HELLION‘s North American Dates Are As Follows:

02 – Whiskey a Go Go – Los Angeles, CA (Record Release Party)
03 – Count Vamp’d – Las Vegas, NV (Free Show)
04 – Cactus Moon – Mesa, AZ (Plus free Meet & Greet)
07 – Lasalle’s – Chico, CA
09 – The Hop – Spokane, WA
10 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
11 – The Bouquet – Boise, ID
15 – Red Line Tap – Chicago, IL
16 – Dead Horse Saloon – Pittsburgh, PA
17 – Rock Pile West – Toronto, ON
18 – Obsession Live – Ottawa, ON
19 – Legendary Dobbs – Philadelphia, PA
20 – Fish Head Cantina – Baltimore, MD
22 – Devils Tail – Junction City, KS
23 – The Vanguard – Tulsa, OK
24 – The Chameleon Room – Oklahoma City, OK
25 – Concert Pub North Metal Fest – Houston, TX
26 – Fitzgeralds – San Antonio, TX
27 – TBA – San Antonio, TX
30 – Brick By Brick – San Diego
31 – End of Tour Party – Secret Location

More shows will be added – for more information: http://www.hellion.us

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* For more info on HELLION:

Website: http://www.hellion.us

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hellion.Official

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE HELLION. 

LONG LIVE ANN BOLEYN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

IRON MAIDEN – 1980’s Album Catalog On 180g Black Vinyl And 7″ Singles To Be Reissued In Chronological Order, Starting On October 13th, 2014!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 1, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on the IRON MAIDEN Facebook:

Parlophone Records (BMG/INgrooves Music Group for the USA) will follow the 2012/13 IRON MAIDEN vinyl picture disc reissues of the first eight Iron Maiden albums, which spanned the 1980s, with brand new pressings of the albums in heavyweight 180g black vinyl.

In conjunction with these premium album releases, a strictly limited one-off run of the 7” singles from each respective album will be made available. These highly collectable black vinyl singles will be cut from the original analogue master tapes. Released in replica artwork packaging, they are sure to become a must-have item for fans, collectors and anyone who missed out the first time round.

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The albums will also be cut from the original analogue master tapes and packaged in identical artwork to the initial 1980’s releases. As a bonus, the first batch of album releases (Iron Maiden/Killers/The Number Of The Beast) will also be made available in a Collector’s Box sized to house all 8 albums. This package will be a strictly limited edition and available while stocks last.

The records will be released chronologically across a two month period starting October 13th (14th USA) with the first 3 albums (Iron Maiden/Killers/The Number Of The Beast) and the seven corresponding 7” singles:

Running Free b/w Burning Ambition

Sanctuary b/w Drifter (Live) and I’ve Got The Fire (Live)

Women In Uniform b/w Invasion

Twilight Zone/Wrathchild double A side

Purgatory b/w Genghis Khan

Run To The Hills b/w Total Eclipse

The Number Of The Beast b/w Remember Tomorrow (Live)

Followed by:

October 27th (28th USA): Piece Of Mind, Powerslave and Live After Death and the six corresponding 7” singles:

Flight Of Icarus b/w I’ve Got The Fire

The Trooper b/w Cross-Eyed Mary

2 Minutes To Midnight b/w Rainbow’s Gold

Aces High b/w King Of Twilight

Running Free (Live) b/w Sanctuary (Live)

Run To The Hills (Live) b/w Phantom Of The Opera (Live)

November 24th (25th USA): Somewhere In Time and Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son and the six corresponding 7” singles:

Wasted Years b/w Reach Out

Stranger In A Strange Land b/w That Girl

Can I Play With Madness b/w Black Bart Blues

The Evil That Men Do b/w Prowler ‘88

The Clairvoyant b/w The Prisoner (Live)

Infinite Dreams (Live) b/w Killers (Live)

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The release of these high quality, black vinyl records offers optimum choice to fans who would like to own a piece of Maiden’s authentic 1980’s vinyl sound, or for those simply wanting to rediscover this much loved, iconic format. Coupled with the end of the Maiden England World Tour which began in North America in 2012 and finished last month at Knebworth Park’s Sonisphere Festival, this now completes Maiden’s 1980’s touring and catalogue reissues cycle, so the band are free to focus on their dynamic future plans.

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* For more info on IRON MAIDEN:

Facebook: Iron Maiden

Website: http://www.ironmaiden.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE THE NWOBHM.

Stone.

ICED EARTH – Jon Schaffer’s Update On His Improving Health

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news, Uncategorized with tags , , , , on August 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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As written/told by the legendary Jon Schaffer and posted on the ICED EARTH Facebook:

“Hello brothers and sisters,

I’m writing to let you know that I’m healing very well. I played guitar a few weeks ago for the first time, and it immediately felt like the surgery worked. Needless to say, I was very relieved. Through many months of the Worldwide Plagues Tour I was suffering from a loss of coordination in my hands, numbness, and intense levels of pain. It was a battle every night onstage and it reached a critical point where the cervical fusion had to happen, sooner rather than later. I am happy to report that so far things are going very well in my recovery, and I expect it to stay on this path. We are in the planning stages of our next US tour, and that will very likely take place this winter. So, before you know it we’ll be back on the warpath, and before long, songwriting will commence, and another chapter of Iced Earth history will be in the making. There will be lots of updates in the coming months. We are forging the attack as I am recovering from surgery. The boys and I are ready to get back out there ASAP to lay down the metal!

Thanks so much for your concern and support!”

Jon Schaffer

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* For more info on ICED EARTH:

Website: http://www.icedearth.com

Facebook: Iced Earth

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ICED EARTH.

STAY STRONG, JON SCHAFFER.

Stone.

KAINE – Starts Tour Today

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 22, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Kaine - Britain - Ireland Tour - promo flyer 2014

Saxon Davids Added As Touring Guitarist

KAINE are excited to announce that they have been added as last-minute support to Mordred’s tour of Britain/Ireland. The band was offered the slot after original openers Furyon had to cancel.

KAINE will be having a change of personnel for the tour as guitarist Anthony Murch will not be able to take up his duties due to work commitments. Anthony will however be playing the London date with the band. Saxon Davids (Entropy) will be playing lead guitar for the band on the tour. Davids had two days and one rehearsal to get ready for this tour which was only offered to the band and confirmed on Monday.

MORDRED/KAINE BRITAIN/IRELAND 2014 TOUR DATES:

August 22nd – Dublin – The Voodoo
August 23rd – Belfast – The Limelight 2
August 25th – London – O2 Academy 2
August 26th – Birmingham – O2 Academy 2
August 27th – Glasgow – O2 Academy 2
August 28th – Newcastle – O2 Academy 2
August 29th – Sheffield – O2 Academy 2
August 30th – Liverpool – O2 Academy 2
August 31st – Bristol – O2 Academy 2
September 1st – Brighton – Concorde 2

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(Source: Dewar PR)

* For more info on KAINE:

Website: http://www.kaine-metal.com

Facebook: Kaine

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE KAINE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

GWAR To Embark Upon The “GWAR Eternal Tour 2014”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 20, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on the GWAR Facebook:

Oderus is missing. Once the Scumdogs in GWAR finally notice this (it takes them a while to notice stuff) they will set off on a journey to find their departed brother using every resource available – including recruiting an ancient Scumdog warrior. GWAR will need the help from everyone, even the lowliest Bohab, as their enemies are plotting to take advantage of the hole in GWAR’s ranks.

BalSac The Jaws of Death on The “GWAR Eternal Tour 2014” and what to expect:

“Dark clouds of war and ill omen have gathered around GWAR. In our hour of greatest peril, Oderus has left us and our enemies stand poised, ready to strike while they sense weakness. But we shall no longer cower in our Antarctic stronghold, awaiting Destiny’s final blow. This Fall GWAR sets out on the most trying quest of our career. We shall scour our leader’s favorite stomping ground, North America, leaving no city unsearched, no venue unraised, and no sheep unmolested. GWAR will venture to the depths of Hell or to the very end of Time itself, and though I fear what we may encounter out there, I know that we can never return home until we have the answer we seek: ‘Where is Oderus Urungus?’”

GWAR fans have been mourning the loss of Dave Brockie, GWAR’s founder and lead singer, since March. The “GWAR Eternal Tour 2014” gives them an opportunity to gather and share a bunch of feels as a community while experiencing the sickest band in this or any other world.

Jamison Land, Beefcake the Mighty’s personal slave and bass tech:

“Dave was our friend and anchor for as far back as anyone can remember. He’s held us together, and sometimes he drove us apart. He is our brother and we love him. Unlike a lot of prominent musicians, he was friends with all of the fans. He made GWAR fans feel special on a personal level. The fans love Dave as much as we do and ‘The GWAR Eternal Tour 2014’ is our way of getting together and sharing that love.”

The first leg of the tour will include direct support from Decapitated; the second leg will have direct support from Corrosion of Conformity. American Sharks will open all shows. The tour kicks off October 15th in Norfolk, VA and runs through December 13th in Baltimore, MD. A complete list of dates can be found below. Tickets go on sale this weekend.

Hail Oderus! Hail GWAR!

Gwar - Battle Maximus - band logo - 2013

GWAR at RIOT FEST:

9/12: Chicago, IL @ RIOT FEST

Tickets for “GWAR Eternal Tour 2014” go on sale this weekend. Confirmed first-leg dates are:

10/15/14 The Norva – Norfolk, VA
10/16/14 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
10/17/14 Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA
10/18/14 The Palladium “Rock and Shock Festival” – Worcester, MA
10/19/14 The Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
10/21/14 Expo Five – Louisville, KY
10/22/14 New Daisy Theater – Memphis, TN
10/23/14 Gas Monkey Live – Dallas, TX
10/24/14 House of Blues New Orleans, LA
10/25/14 Emo’s “Housecore Horror Film Festival” – Austin, TX
10/26/14 Warehouse Live – Houston, TX
10/28/14 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK
10/29/14 Pop’s Nightclub – Sauget, IL
10/30/14 Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS
10/31/14 The Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
11/01/14 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
11/02/14 The Marquee – Tempe, AZ
11/03/14 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA
11/04/14 Knitting Factory Concert House – Reno, NV
11/05/14 The Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
11/06/14 House of Blues – Hollywood, CA
11/07/14 Hard Rock Live – Las Vegas, NV
11/08/14 The Great Salt Air – Magna, UT
11/10/14 Knitting Factory Concert House – Boise, ID
11/11/14 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
11/12/14 Showbox SODO – Seattle, WA

GWAR W/ TBA and American Sharks:

11/14: Vancouver, BC and Commodore Ballroom

Gwar - Battle Maximus - band logo - 2013

GWAR W/ Corrosion of Conformity and American Sharks:

11/15: Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Concert House
11/16: Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom
11/17: Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
11/19: Fargo, ND @ The Venue
11/20: Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theater
11/21: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
11/22: Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s
11/23: Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
11/25: Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
11/26: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
11/28: Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
11/29: Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
11/30: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
12/02: Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
12/03: Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
12/04: Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
12/05: Orlando, FL @ Firestone Live
12/06: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
12/07: Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
12/08: Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theater
12/09: Toronto, ON @ Opera House
12/10: Montreal, QC @ Virgin Mobile Corona Theater
12/11: Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
12/12: New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
12/13: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Sound Stage

* No American Sharks
** Havok plays on this show

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* For more info on GWAR:

http://www.gwar.net/

http://www.youtube.com/gwar

https://twitter.com/GWARofficial

http://www.facebook.com/gwar

http://www.gwarjapan.net/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE GWAR.

REST IN PEACE, DAVE BROCKIE.

REST IN PEACE, CORY SMOOT.

Stone.

HELLOWEEN – FESTIVAL SUMMER 2014 COMPLETED, STUDIO SESSION BEGINS!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 20, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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After successfully concluding their world-tour in support of the 2013 output Straight Out Of Hell, the party has been concluded upon the festival summer.

Clearly no time to sit back and relax, as the pumpkin heads will be heading right for their very own MiSueno Studios, located on the isle of Tenerife to start working on the successor of Straight Out Of Hell in October. Joining the band to handle production duties will be long-term companion Charlie Bauerfeind. The new album which is set for a release in May 2015 will be the first since HELLOWEEN have inked a new deal with old label home Nuclear Blast, where they released two albums – The Dark Ride (2000) and Rabbit Don’t Come Easy (2003), both of which have been re-issued with extended bonus material in 2013.

Last but not least, HELLOWEEN would like to send out a big “Thank You” to all the Helloween Maniacs worldwide with some live impressions of the title track of the charting success Straight Out Of Hell turned out to be, landing on a sensational #4, their highest German chart entry to date, holding this position for five long weeks. Additionally they made another five Top ten entries in Europe and also cracked the US Billboard Charts.

Helloween - Classic Band Logo - #119 - 2013

Check out the clip produced by Randy Cold: https://www.facebook.com/randycold666 https://vimeo.com/103456531

You can order your copy of The Dark Ride – Special Edition at the following destination: http://smarturl.it/HELLOWEEN-Ride

Rabbit Don’t Come Easy – Special Edition is available here: http://smarturl.it/HELLOWEEN-Rabbit

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

Nuclear Blast - Europe Logo - 2014

USA: http://www.nuclearblastusa.com

Europe: http://www.nuclearblast.de

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE HELLOWEEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

GRAVE DIGGER – German Metal Attack November / December – Info

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , on August 19, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Grave Digger - German Metal Attack - promo tour flyer - winter - 2014

This coming November and December, the legendary GRAVE DIGGER will be marching again on the German Metal Attack tour, with dates in Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Czech Republic. Click on the link below for complete tour dates, cities and venues:

http://www.grave-digger.de/home/tour/

* For more info on GRAVE DIGGER:

Facebook: Official GRAVE DIGGER Fan Site

Website: http://www.grave-digger-clan.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE GRAVE DIGGER.

LONG LIVE GERMANY.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

 

ORANGE GOBLIN’s New Album Coming This October; Track Streaming At Loudwire

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 17, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Orange Goblin - Back From The Abyss - promo cover pic

Candlelight Records has confirmed October 7th as the North American release date for ORANGE GOBLIN’s new album, Back From The Abyss. Recorded earlier this year in London, the album reunites the band with producer Jamie Dodd. It was mastered at Turan Audio in late July. Back From The Abyss will be available for preorder via iTunes and Amazon beginning August 26th. Fans can begin to preorder the CD today via Candlelight’s official webstore and Bandcamp page.

Loudwire.com is celebrating the announcement with an exclusive North American stream of the album’s first single, The Devil’s Whip. Vocalist Ben Ward says: “This song is a real old-school banger stuffed full of riffs, sleaze, filth, and speed… just like the best metal should be! It’s Motörhead-style, outlaw-biker rock in all its glory, destined to get heads banging, fists pumping, drinks flowing and asses shaking. If you don’t find yourself breaking the speed limit to this song, desperate to find the roughest bar in town, start a fight and spending the night in a cell, then you are quite clearly already dead. Let’s ride, let loose, let’s rip… that’s right, you can’t escape ‘The Devil’s Whip.'”

Listen now HERE.

Back From The Abyss follows the band’s most successful release, 2012’s A Eulogy For The Damned, and the recent reissue of their 2007 album Healing Through Fire. Featuring twelve new songs, it delivers the quartets now internationally respected Heavy Metal. Decibel Magazine calls the band’s sound, “maximum riffage and turbo doom.” Blabbermouth dubs them, “a big burly bag of rock goodness.” Rocking hard as fans have come to expect, Back From The Abyss shows not only the band’s tried-and-true blues and doom but the high caliber of their musicianship.

ORANGE GOBLIN will kick off the Autumn with a European tour alongside Doom legends St. Vitus. Set to begin in France on October 9th, the tour will work its way through thirteen countries before concluding in Germany on November 14th. On the tour’s announcement Ward said: “We are extremely excited to be going on tour with our good friends and long-time heroes St. Vitus. Vitus are one of the bands that inspired us to form ORANGE GOBLIN all those years ago and to be able to promote our new album and celebrate their thirty-fifth anniversary at the same time just blows my mind.”

Orange Goblin - Back From The Abyss - promo cover pic

American dates in support of Back From The Abyss are anticipated to start early in the new year. Details to be announced shortly.

Together since 1995, ORANGE GOBLIN has released seven full-length studio albums. A Eulogy For The Damned was the band’s first for Candlelight Records and closed a five year recording hiatus. The album was supported with the most live dates by the band in their history; touring that saw the band on North America soil first alongside Clutch then on a full-scale headline tour that found them on thirty-eightstages across the US and Canada. Two videos were filmed and released for the album, including Red Tide Rising and the special Scion A/V video for Acid Trials.

Back From The Abyss – Track Listing:

1. Sabbath Hex
2. Ubermensch
3. The Devil’s Whip
4. Demon Blues
5. Heavy Lies The Crown
6. Into the Arms of Morpheus
7. Mythical Knives
8. Bloodzilla
9. The Abyss
10. Titan
11. Blood Of Them
12. The Shadow Over Innsmouth

ORANGE GOBLIN is vocalist Ben Ward, guitartist Joe Hoare, bassist Martyn Millard, and drummer Christopher Turner. The band are endorsed by Marshall Amplification, Orange Amplification, Fender Bass Guitars, Natal Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Vater Sticks, Remo Skins, Vans, Volcom, Boss Pedals, Rotosound Strings, and Jagermeister.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on ORANGE GOBLIN:

http://www.facebook.com/orangegoblinofficial

http://www.orange-goblin.com

http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com 

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ORANGE GOBLIN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

LETHAL DOSAGE – Completely Meaningless Party Tour Confirmed

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , on August 15, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Lethal Dosage - Meaningless Party Tour - promo flyer - 2014

Tucson-based depravity squad, LETHAL DOSAGE, is ready to intoxicate the Southwest once again, having locked down another tour of the region for this Fall.

Having already torched the region on their Consume The Southwest Tour in February, and again during their more widespread Consume The West Tour in June, LETHAL DOSAGE will bring their crushing ruckus to another six towns across the Southwest US. Beginning October 6th, the Completely Meaningless Party Tour will blaze Anaheim, Ventura, Las Vegas, Flagstaff and Tempe before the caravan smolders out with a final show in their hometown on October 11th. The band’s hometown brethren in Evasion will be joining the melee as support for LETHAL DOSAGE on all dates.

LETHAL DOSAGE Completely Meaningless Party Tour:

10/06/2014 The Doll Hut – Anaheim, CA

10/07/2014 Billy O’s – Ventura, CA

10/08/2014 Adrenaline Bar – Las Vegas, NV

10/09/2014 The Hive – Flagstaff, AZ

10/10/2014 Tempe Tavern – Tempe, AZ

10/11/2014 The Rock – Tucson, AZ

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LETHAL DOSAGE released their second full-length album, Consume, in February via local cohorts, Battleground Records. Having harnessed the band’s massive live sound at Arcane Digital Studio, engineered by Ryan Butler and then finalized at Sonorous Mastering, Consume rages with over fifty caustic minutes of groove-heavy metal with elements of brutal hardcore infusing elements of Lamb Of God, Chimaira, Pantera, and Hatebreed, yet consumed with the band’s own self-destructive, caustic, desert-baked contamination. Consume is available in an economical, eco-friendly four-panel digipak exclusively at Earsplit Distro, and digitally via Bandcamp.

Critical Praise:

“…an exuberant, very welcome surprise… the sound on this album is positively monstrous.” – Chronicles Of Chaos

“…a modern and highly brutal form of death-influenced and groove-laden metal in the vein of Chimaira or Lamb Of God.” – Puregrainaudio

“Consume is filled with ominous riffs and ample groove, with a breakdown here and there. The bile-filled vocals are balanced with bouncy grooves…” – About.com

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on LETHAL DOSAGE:

https://www.facebook.com/LethalDosageTucson 

http://lethaldosage1.bandcamp.com 

https://www.facebook.com/battlegroundrecords

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE LETHAL DOSAGE.

LONG LIVE ARIZONA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BLOODSHOT DAWN – Announce New Album Details

Posted in Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , on August 13, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Bloodshot Dawn - promo band pic - 2014 - #9084

Before closing their main stage show at Bloodstock Festival last weekend, unsigned UK melodic extreme metallers Bloodshot Dawn made a very special announcement. Frontman Josh McMorran told an excited crowd that their new album, entitled ‘Demons’ would be released in the UK on 26th October (Rest of World TBA).

‘Demons’ is the second Bloodshot Dawn album and was funded by fans in a Kickstarter campaign which was achieved in just 4 days, testament to the band’s loyal following.

‘Demons’ is also the first recording with their new drummer Janne Jaloma (also of Gothenburg death metal outfit Deals Death). The album features 8 tracks of awe inspiring melodic extreme metal spanning 43 minutes and includes guest musicians such as Sven De Caluwé (Aborted, System Divide), Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry), Teemu Mäntysaari (Wintersun), Andy James (ex-Sacred Mother Tongue) and Chris Amott (Armageddon, ex-Arch Enemy).

Speaking of ‘Demons’ in relation to their self-titled debut, which was released in 2012, Josh comments: “From a musical perspective it has been a completely natural progression. We have not become more melodic or more brutal but rather we’ve enhanced all aspects of the sound we had built up on the first album! This album is a huge step up in technical ability and song writing prowess without changing the music enough to alienate our current fans!”

“The title ‘Demons’, which is also the name of one of the tracks, perfectly represents the lyrical content within the album. It also ties in with the amazing new artwork. The song’s lyrical content is about demons on both a personal and a wider social scale, explaining our views on modern society and the struggles within the mind. The album is all about beating your demons and making something of the time you have on the earth whilst battling the ever lasting struggles and trials that come with being human.”

Bloodshot Dawn - Demons - promo cover pic - 2014

The artwork, which can be seen above, was masterminded by Swedish artist Par Olofoson who is famed for his work with bands such as Immolation, Onslaught, Exodus, Pathology, The Faceless and more as well as also having also worked on the Bloodshot Dawn self-titled debut album.

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Track Listing for ‘Demons’

1) Smoke and Mirrors

2) Consequence Complex

3) Unified

4) Inadequacy

5) Black Hole Infinity

6) Human Void

7) The Image Faded

8) Demons

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Drums were recorded in Studio Disaster, Sweden by the band themselves; guitars and bass were recorded in Darkside Studio, England by guitarist Benjamin Ellis; vocals were recorded at Envy Studio, England by Richard Worrall and Jack Stephens. The album was mixed and mastered by Danish sound wizard Jacob Hansen (Aborted, Amaranthe, Volbeat, Destruction, Epica, Pestilence).

Watch Bloodshot Dawn live at Bloodstock Open Air:

‘Godless’ – http://dai.ly/x23bz1c

‘Quantum Apocalypse’ w/ Special Guest Doug Anderson – http://dai.ly/x23bzdz

‘Vision’ – http://dai.ly/x23bzh2

Bloodshot Dawn - UK Tour - promo flyer - 2014

Catch Bloodshot Dawn Live

26th October – Limerick, Ireland – Dolan’s Warehouse

27th October – Belfast, Northern Ireland – Voodoo

28th October – Glasgow, Scotland – Audio

29th October – Manchester, England – Sound Control

30th October – Bristol, England – The Exchange

31st October – Brighton, England – Green Door Store

01st November – London, England – Unicorn

02nd November – Cardiff, Wales – Full Moon

06th November – Osaka, Japan – Namba Rockets w/ Gorguts & Krisiun

07th November – Nagoya, Japan – Imaike 4 Star w/ Gorguts & Krisiun

08th November – Tokyo, Japan – Cyclone w/ Gorguts & Krisiun

09th November – Tokyo, Japan – Cyclone w/ Gorguts & Krisiun

31st January 2015 – Dublin, Ireland – The Academy w/ At The Gates

Bloodshot Dawn - Japan Tour Promo Flyer - 2014

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(Source: Future PR)

* For more info on BLOODSHOT DAWN:

facebook.com/BloodshotDawn

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE BLOODSHOT DAWN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BLOODSOAKED – Covers Cinderella & Ratt

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 12, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Bloodsoaked - Religious Apocalypse - promo cover pic - 2014

On their newest album, Religious Apocalypse, USDM tour de force BLOODSOAKED pay tribute to the bygone era of ’80s glam metal with brutalized renditions of Cinderella’s Shake Me and Ratt’s You’re in Love. As this much awesome would be impossible to keep a lid on until the album’s September 2 release date, the band has posted both tracks on their YouTube channel. To stream, visit the links below:

“Shake Me” 

 

“You’re in Love” 

With Religious Apocalypse, BLOODSOAKED has mastered the craft of combining the classic death metal feel with precision modern production to create a supreme blend of total sonic destruction. Now with the addition of a second guitarist BLOODSOAKED are ready to annihilate all that is holy with their old school storm of ravaging ferocity. See the band on their US tour in November 2014 and European tour in April 2015!

Religious Apocalypse will be out on September 2 via Comatose Music. Pre-order the album now atwww.comatosemusic.com.

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* For more info on BLOODSOAKED:

bloodsoaked.net

facebook.com/bloodsoaked666

Comatose Music - Large Logo - #2 - 2014

www.comatosemusic.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE BLOODSOAKED.

BLOODSOAKED KICKS METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

HULL “Legend Of The Swamp Goat” – 7″ Vinyl Single Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 12, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Hull Legend Of The Swamp Goat - promo cover pic - 2014 - #3349

HULL – Brooklyn’s Metal ambassadors known across the planet as HULL released a 7″ vinyl single (with B-Side etching and digital download card) back on February 14th of this year. The single is titled: Legend Of The Swamp Goat. This 7″ single released in limited colors, with sea-foam being an European tour exclusive. I kept playing this mighty Metal song over and over last night and came to realize: HULL’s The Legend Of The Swamp Goat shall be Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day! Whoa.

Hull - Legend Of The Swamp Goat - colored vinyl - promo pic - 2014

Monstrous riffs, chunky bass, formidable drumming, powerful street-cred vocals, sludgy and doomy across this entire song, with an anthemic atmosphere of Metal sound is Legend Of The Swamp Goat. Hell, this is HULL for Metal sakes!! A true riff infested gem is this song and you can hear it and make a purchase for yourself below. Metal be thy name. – Stone

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Above cover artwork by Nathan Overstrom.

* For more info on HULL:

Facebook: HULL

Website: http://www.hullorhighwater.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE HULL.

LONG LIVE BROOKLYN, NY.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Scion Audio Visual Present RED FANG “The Meadows” Video

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, music news, music videos, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 12, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Red Fang - The Meadows - music video promo pic - 2014

Red Fang have a new music video for The Meadows from their recently released EP, Scion A/V Presents Red Fang (http://www.scionav.com/2014/05/06/red-fang-meadows-shadows-download/). The glutinous clip finds the hairy and hilarious metal band putting on their fancy clothes and putting away a herculean amount of food in a super slow motion.

Red Fang released Whales and Leeches in October 2014, with the eleven-song album quickly becoming the band’s best-selling and most critically acclaimed release to date.  Alternative Press described the album as “bigger, bolder, heavier, catchier and even more savagely fun,” Stereogum said the release “takes flight and soars,” while Magnet Magazine said Whales and Leeches “is a monumental success – a clear line from Red Fang’s earliest recordings to it latest.”

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on RED FANG:

Website: http://redfang.net/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE RED FANG.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

JOHNNY TOUCH – Traditional Metallers Debuts New Track With Grande Rock

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 11, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Johnny Touch - Inner City Wolves - promo cover pic - 2014

With its highly anticipated worldwide release of Inner City Wolves coming in just over a week, Australian Trad Metal maniacs JOHNNY TOUCH have hooked up with Grande-Rock.com for the exclusive premiere of album track Dishonourable Discharge.

Boasting more Metal than the steel plate in cousin Eddie’s head, “Dishonourable Discharge” is now streaming at this location.

JOHNNY TOUCH previously released a demo tape and two split 7-inch records and are barely known outside of their homeland. Inner City Wolves is an amazing debut and serves as an example of a band creating an original work that will leave a lasting impression on the Heavy Metal world. Led by a first-rate vocalist and taking the best parts of JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, and METALLICA, with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN style ripping leads that shred the soul, Inner City Wolves gets it right across the board! The songwriting is extremely complex, yet catchy as hell. Get ready for what is sure to be considered one of the best Heavy Metal albums of 2014 and a stone cold classic for years to come.

Inner City Wolves will be out on August 19 on Shadow Kingdom Records.

Critical Praise:

“The release from the Australians is sure to leave a footprint on the world of Heavy Metal, ….one of the best releases of the year Inner City Wolves” 10/10 – Metal Temple

“This is the sound of tape trading days in a heavy metal parking lots outside of a Judas Priest show, where metal heads shared the latest news of the underground metal scene from Europe to New York to Los Angeles with freshly mimeographed newsletters.”  – Dangerdog Music Reviews

Johnny Touch - promo band pic - 2014 - #4263

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Ordering and release information for this and other Shadow Kingdom Records releases can be found at this location.

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on JOHNNY TOUCH:

facebook.com/JohnnyTouchAus

Shadow Kingdom Records - Large Logo!

shadowkingdomrecords.com

bandcamp.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE JOHNNY TOUCH.

JOHNNY TOUCH KICKS METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE AUSTRALIA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

OBSCURE INFINITY – Reveal Artwork for Perpetual Descending Into Nothingness

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 10, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Obscure Infinity - perpetual descending into nothingness - promo flyer - 2014

German Death Metal outfit OBSCURE INFINITY have revealed the cover art for their upcoming third full-length, Perpetual Descending Into Nothingness. The artwork comes courtesy of Juanjo Castellano (Blaspherian, Revel In Flesh, Harm), who commented on the album after hearing select tracks, calling it “killer stuff!”

Perpetual Descending Into Nothingness is set for release later this year on FDA Rekotz.

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on OBSCURE INFINITY:

facebook.com/obscure.infinity

FDA Rekotz - Logo

fda-rekotz.com

www.facebook.com/fdarekotz

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE OBSCURE INFINITY.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.