This December, SCAR THE MARTYR (Featuring Joey Jordison and vocalist Henry Derek) will be rampaging through the UK with their Metal headlining blitz! Check out the dates, venues and ticket info (above) and see if you can answer the Metal call from SCAR THE MARTYR! Metal be thy name!
* For More Info On SCAR THE MARTYR:
Facebook: Scar The Martyr
Website: http://scarthemartyr.com
Roadrunner Records:
Website: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com
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ORIANTHI – Any fan of Orianthi knows what a world-class talent she is as a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. At age 28, Orianthi has already become an influence for an upcoming generation of aspiring guitarists. Orianthi is forging her very own astounding legacy, across all Rock genres.
Currently, Orianthi is on tour with the iconic Alice Cooper. The latest issue of Guitar Interactive Magazine has featured Orianthi as their cover story. Metal be thy name.
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Excerpt from Guitar Interactive magazine:
Debuting with Santana at 18, performing with Steve Vai, Michael Jackson, Prince and Alice Cooper, playing Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival, having her own signature PRS model – Australia’s Orianthi has achieved a great deal in a relatively short space of time.
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* For More Info On ORIANTHI:
Facebook: orianthi
Website: http://www.orianthimusic.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/orianthi
Alice Cooper: http://www.AliceCooper.com/
* For More Info On Guitar Interactive magazine:
Facebook: Guitar Interactive Magazine
Website: http://www.iguitarmag.com
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JESSE JAMES DUPREE – That’s it above! That’s my Jesse James Dupree Foot Fetish autographed CD! His autograph is the one in the middle, with red sharpie ink. Isn’t it really cool or what? Back in 2000, the legendary Jesse James Dupree (of Jackyl fame & Full Throttle Saloon reality series) saw his first solo album released with Foot Fetish. To the best of my Metal knowledge, the other (solo) album from Jesse James Dupree is: Jesse James Dupree & Dixie Inc – Rev It Up And Go-Go (from 2008).
I luckily discovered and purchased this really cool CD back in the early Spring of this year, at a kick ass (used CD, game/movie video) store called Buyback$ Entertainment. Buyback$ is located in 10 different states, with Ohio being one of them. Lucky Stone!! My nearest Buyback$ is located in Miamisburg, Ohio. There are many of these stores scattered about Ohio too.
What did you pay for this really cool autographed Jesse James Dupree CD, Stone? Try… $10 (U.S.). $10!!! That’s a Metal steal of a deal! Hooray for Stone! Metal be thy name!
I remember semi-skipping to my car after I left Buyback$ with this CD gem in hand! Heck, the dude that cashed me out looked at the autographed liner notes, then looked at me straight in the face and said: “you know, the CD liner notes cover is autographed by Jesse James Dupree and the band?” I replied, with a touch of Metal victory in my voice: “yes, I know, dude.” The Buyback$ dude and I then carried on about how much we both really dig Jackyl and Jesse James Dupree. Good times at the Buyback$ checkout for sure.
Here’s what the back cover of Foot Fetish looks like! I guess y’all can read the (sideways) track listing on it!
Now, I do believe that this Jesse James Dupree autograph is the real deal. Why the hell would someone want to forge it? I also checked several other Jesse James Dupree autographs that are online and to my Metal eyes it’s a… match! I am believing that the other 2 autographs on this CD are the band’s guitarist John Hayes and bassist Roman Glick. Hot damn! As Kool And The Gang would sing: “Get Down Tonight!”
As for how much this Foot Fetish CD Rocks, well, it sure as hell… ROCKS! Trust my Metal judgement! Jesse James Dupree is in fine form on his solo debut here! In all honesty, this CD isn’t gonna give you the thunder-slap-to-the-face Hard Rock that Jackyl does, however, any Jackyl fan should dig the living crap out of Foot Fetish. Hell and yeah.
Y’all never know what you’re gonna find, when y’all go out hunting for Rock ‘N Roll and Metal treasures! Whoa. Thank you for reading about my really cool Jesse James Dupree Autographed CD! Now… get out there hunting and uncover a Rock ‘N Roll and/or Metal gem too! Metal be thy name.
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* For More Info On JESSE JAMES DUPREE & JACKYL:
Website: http://www.jackyl.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackyljesse
Buyback$ Entertainment:
Website: http://www.yourbuybacks.com
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As reported on the PRIMAL FEAR Facebook page:
Here’s the artwork of the new Primal Fear single! “When Death Comes Knocking” will be released by Frontiers Records on Dec. 03 as the first single/video of the forthcoming Primal Fear album “Delivering The Black”!
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* For More Info On PRIMAL FEAR:
Website: www.primalfear.de
Website: http://www.frontiers.it
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Above: Ultimate ’80s Hair Metal (Deadline Music/2009)
80’s Hair Metal has been making a TON of cool noize since, well, the 80’s! Forget about the comebacks, the reunions and entire Hair & Glam Metal revival… cause fans of the BIG hair, BIG lights, BIG power ballads, overuse of makeup and Arena sized parties know: this colorful, LOUD and spandex splitting genre has never left the building! Metal be thy name!
Below are 3 ultimate cool Hair & Glam Metal polls for YOU to exercise YOUR right to VOTE! YOU can fill in YOUR own answer too! Have FUN and THANK YOU for visiting! WHOA!!
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YOU can purchase the MP3 download of Ultimate ’80s Hair Metal, from Amazon.com, by clicking the link below! YOU get 50 original songs for ONLY $8.99!! WHOA!!
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Top-tier Stoner/Doom Metal band WEED IS WEED has signed a world-wide deal with Ripple Music for the release of their full-length album, Blunt Force Trauma.
Years of seismic rumbling have led way to the tectonic formation that is WEED IS WEED. Two legendary masters of Maryland Doom, Dave “Sherm” Sherman and Gary Isom, come with a stoner/doom metal pedigree second to none. Sherm and Gary have been the creative catalysts in such genre defining bands as Pentagram, Earthride, and Spirit Caravan, and now they’re set to launch their newest, blazing heavy rock venture.
Having assembled their most blazing line-up ever, this group of musicians have crafted the perfect sound track for red-eyed blazers the world over – Blunt Force Trauma. Blitzed out, stoned heaviness is the order as this collection of tales of reefer madness and alligator fights is slated to be released early 2014 by the ever impressive Ripple Music.
That’s right folks… People are about to take notice.
Sherm is completely shredding the vocals, undoubtedly turning in his best performance to date, as he is more than ably backed by the rip and tear of the triple (3!) guitar attack courtesy of Gary on slide & lead guitar teamed up with Jason Fisher and Rob Portillo’s riffing and rolling. Match that with the full on rhythmic assault of Darren Waters on bass, and the single moniker’d Cougin on drums, and this band is ready to pummel the unsuspecting ear drums of those about to burn!
With the ink just dry on their contract with Ripple Music, it is being announced that WEED IS WEED has also signed on with 313 INC Artist Management to help further their reach and plan their underground takeover.
Watch for some pre-release touring to be announced soon.
It’s no doubt that the riffs are gonna be huge, the vocals are gonna be gritty and the low-end will rumble that PBR floating in your stomach. Weed Is Weed is taking over… and it’s going to be a smoky green revolution.
Check out some sneak peeks of the upcoming release, Blunt Force Trauma (Ripple Music) now at www.reverbnation.com/WeedIsWeed.
11/02 @ Iallos – Knoxville, MD
11/08 @ Strange Matter – Richmond, VA – Stoner Hands of Doom Fest
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(Source: ClawHammer PR)
* For More Info On WEED IS WEED:
Facebook: WeedisWeed
RIPPLE MUSIC Website: http://www.ripple-music.com
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MOTION DEVICE – I was first introduced to Bolton, Ontario, Canada’s Motion Device via twitter earlier this year. We’ll tweet back and forth, like any twitter friends do; only I consider Motion Device more than just twitter buddies. I look upon Motion Device as an inspiration and a burning flame of sincerity, maturity and confidence that I cannot resist embracing from such a devoted and talented young band. The allegiance to Heavy Metal’s pioneers that Motion Device is influenced by, through their songs, makes me very proud.
Lead vocalist Sara Menoudakis is going on 12 years of age and she sings with such a determined and confident manner; that it’s all very impressive to hear. Amazing. Sara’s 15-year-old sister (6 string bassist & keyboardist) Andrea Menoudakis is nothing short of inspirational in her own right; Andrea lives each day of her life with a seizure disorder known as epilepsy, (in the form of absence seizures). Andrea’s musical talents would never reveal this, until it was made known by her and the band. I absolutely love the piano intro and outro that Andrea plays on their cover of Heaven And Hell; it’s a beautiful added touch to such an iconic song.
Motion Device is rounded out by Sara and Andrea’s 13-year-old brother (drummer) David Menoudakis, 19-year-old cousin (electric & acoustic guitarist) Josh Marrocco and 19-year-old family friend (guitarist & bassist) Alex Defrancesco. I honestly see an incredible future for these young and clever musicians. The Metal sky is the limit for Motion Device and I will be cheering heavily for them, as they continue forward on their musical journey. Metal be thy name.
Forever In Our METAL Hearts & Souls, Ronnie James Dio.
Sara Menoudakis – Lead Singer
David Menoudakis – Drummer
Andrea Menoudakis – Keyboards & Bass
Josh Marrocco – Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Alex Defrancesco – Guitar & Bass
Black Sabbath’s Heaven And Hell was originally released back in 1980, via Warner Bros. Records.
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* For More Info On MOTION DEVICE:
Facebook: Motion Device
Website: http://motiondevice.net/
http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialMotionDevice
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Oslo Norway’s Black Metal icons, SATYRICON, will be embarking on their European tour, starting this Thursday, November 7th! Taiwan Republic’s very own CHTHONIC will be main support to the Satyricon UK, Europe and Scandinavian tour dates from November 7th to December 20th, 2013. Metal be thy name!
For more SATYRICON tour info go here: http://www.satyricon.no
$14.99 SALE on SATYRICON’s s/t DOUBLE VINYL in BLACK! Ships worldwide at: http://bit.ly/satyricon-black-2lp
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* For More Info On SATYRICON:
Facebook: Satyricon
* For More Info On CHTHONIC:
Facebook: ChthoniC 閃靈
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MISFITS – The Devils Rain (2011 – Misfits Records)
To ALL of you gouls, fiends, hell rats, maggots, Metalheads, Punks, children of the damned, underground dwellers and evil ambassadors from the dark side…
PINHEAD FROM HELLRAISER
I Married A Monster From Outer Space – Original 1958 Movie Poster (Paramount Pictures)
1. Crank up some MISFITS.
2. Crank up some KING DIAMOND.
3. Crank up some WEDNESDAY 13.
4. Crank up some SIX FEET UNDER.
5. Crank up some SATYRICON.
6. Crank up some KISS.
7. Eat as much damn candy as you wish and party safe.
8. DO NOT be a fool and drink and drive.
9. Watch super scary-as-hell slasher movies.
10. Go outside at/after midnight and look for Bigfoot, ghosts and/or UFO’s.
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Since the 1980s was the golden age of heavy metal and that golden age began with 1980, I thought what better way to pay tribute to it than to kick things off with an album by one of heavy metal’s founding fathers: Black Sabbath. The thing is however, “Heaven and Hell” isn’t just an album, it’s a iconic album destined to go down in history as one of the greatest of all time.
The main question when this masterpiece was first unleashed back in 1980 was would new lead singer Ronnie James Dio fill the void left by Ozzy Osbourne. The answer to that is a resounding “YES!” Now, I am not going to debate who’s the better of these two vocal Gods. They both have different vocal styles but at the same time, their vocals were suited to the needs of Black Sabbath. Dio’s vocals are truly amazing on…
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EU FANS! You think your band has what it takes to open for Papa Roach when they come to your town on the Silence is the Enemy Tour?
“LIKE” Eleven Seven Music on Facebook and upload your video to compete for your chance to win NOW!
SILENCE IS THE ENEMY TOUR HITTING EUROPE NOV. 10TH!!
GET TICKETS HERE: http://paparoach.com/events
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(Source: PAPA ROACH)
* For More Info On PAPA ROACH:
Facebook: Papa Roach
http://www.twitter.com/paparoach
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Today Portland Metal/Punk unit, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, in conjunction with mega music portal, Vevo, unveils their latest audiovisual undertaking for the track, “Acid Fuzz.” The Technicolor animation film was created by director Adam Avilla and comes on the eve of the official North American release of Chemistry Of Consciousness!
Kick your Monday in the buttcheeks with the ultra-evil, deviously absorbing, tripnotic cartoon adventures of “Acid Fuzz” at THIS LOCATION.
Chemistry Of Consciousness was recorded by the band, mixed with Kurt Ballou (Converge) at GodCity Studio and mastered by Brad Boatright (Sleep, From Ashes Rise, Nails) at Audiosiege Engineering. Easily TOXIC HOLOCAUST’s most musically and conceptually mature undertaking to date, the record has earned critical fuck-yeahs globally for its blazing riffs, gravelly, venom-coated vocals, and a deadly fixation on the evil in man and a post-apocalyptic world all wrapped in a DIY attitude. Think Discharge on speed; Slayer with a punk rock chip on its shoulder, The Exploited on a Metallica overdose… Chemistry Of Consciousness is currently streaming in its entirety, courtesy of Relapse Records, HERE.
TOXIC HOLOCAUST will take their sonic wreckage roadside next month on the first tour in support of Chemistry Of Consciousness. The shenanigans will commence November 16th in Trenton, New Jersey and find the band spreading their contagion through much of the Northeast, coming to a close December 1st in Island Park, New York. TOXIC HOLOCAUST will be joined by Ramming Speed and In Defence. Additionally, the band will perform a special Halloween procedural in Portland on October 31st with Stovokor, followed by a show in Seattle with Poison Idea and the Dwarves on November 1st. See a confirmed listing of dates below. More live assaults to be announced in the coming weeks.
10/31/0213 White Owl Social Club – Portland, OR w/ Stovokor
11/01/2013 El Corazon – Seattle, WA w/ Poison Idea, the Dwarves
11/16/2013 Championship – Trenton, NJ
11/17/2013 Dusk – Providence, RI
11/18/2013 Nectars – Burlington, VT
11/19/2013 Sounds Asylum – Middletown, NY
11/20/2013 Mojo Main – Newark, DE
11/21/2013 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD
11/22/2013 Kingdom – Richmond, VA *supporting Municipal Waste
11/23/2013 The Foundry – Lakewood, OH
11/24/2013 Rockstar Pro Arena – Dayton, OH
11/25/2013 Magic Stick – Detroit, MI
11/26/2013 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
11/27/2013 The Shop – Pittsburgh, PA
11/29/2013 St. Vitus – Brooklyn, NY
11/30/2013 Cherry St. Station – Wallingford, CT
12/01/2013 No Fun Clubn – Island Park, NY
Chemistry Of Consciousness will detonate in North America tomorrow, October 29th on CD, LP and digitally. Preorder packages are still available now HERE. For iTunes preorders, point your browser HERE.
And don’t forget to nab your copy of the December 2013 issue of Decibel featuring a mammoth TOXIC HOLOCAUST cover story! Order your copy today at THIS LOCATION!
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“…if there ever was a band to be the soundtrack for the end of mankind and society it would be TOXIC HOLOCAUST.” – Skullbanger
(Source: Earsplit PR)
* For More Info On TOXIC HOLOCAUST:
Facebook: Toxic Holocaust
Website: http://www.toxicholocaust.com
Relapse Records Official Site: www.relapse.com
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On the eve of the release of their newest album, Serpents Unleashed, Blackened Thrash Metal troop, SKELETONWITCH, have announced several meet & greets throughout Canada during their current live takeover with The Black Dahlia Murder.
Additionally, SKELETONWITCH will make appearances at Rasputin in Fresno, California and Vintage Vinyl in St. Louis, Missouri. Stop by one of the following locations to hang out with the band and crank up Serpents Unleashed:
10/31/2013 Legend Records – Ottawa, ON @ 5:00pm
11/02/2013 Rotate This – Toronto, ON @ 6:00pm
11/06/2013 War on Music – Winnipeg, MB @ 6:00pm
11/08/2013 Freecloud Records – Edmonton, AB @ 5:00pm
11/09/2013 Sloth Records – Calgary, AB @ 5:00pm
11/11/2013 Neptoon Records – Vancouver, BC @ 5:30pm
11/15/2013 Rasputin – Fresno, CA @ TBA
11/22/2013 Vintage Vinyl – St. Louis, MO @ TBA
Hailed as their “best effort to date” by Decibel Magazine, Serpents Unleashed captures SKELETONWITCH’s live energy with the help of producer Kurt Ballou (Trap Them, Kvelertak, High on Fire). Stream each of the album’s eleven scorching tracks now via Pitchfork HERE before picking up the album in stores tomorrow, October 29, 2013. You can still preorder a physical copy of the album on CD or LP or in a limited-edition 7″ Collector’s Box format directly from www.skeletonwitch.com.
Digital preorders via iTunes or Bandcamp both offer an immediate download of the new song “I Am Of Death (Hell Has Arrived).”
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* For ALL tour dates for SKELETONWITCH in 2013 into 2014, click on links below!
SKELETONWITCH Confirms 2014 Tour With Amon Amarth And Enslaved
SKELETONWITCH – Announces Tour With The Black Dahlia Murder
The above links are for posts featured on Metal Odyssey, on August 15th and September 16th, 2013.
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Chance Garnette – Vocals
Nate “N8 Feet Under” Garnette – Guitar
Scott “Scunty D” Hedrick – Guitar
Evan “Loosh” Linger – Bass
Dustin Boltjes – Drums
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(Source: Earsplit PR)
* For More Info On SKELETONWITCH:
Facebook: Skeletonwitch
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/skeletonwitch
http://www.prostheticrecords.com
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You know, I haven’t bitched here on Metal Odyssey in a very long time. Very long time. Well, brace yourselves, cause I’m ready to bitch! I’m fed up. Wanna know why? Below are the reasons why I’m fed up. Take a gander at my bitching and if you don’t want to bother, well then, I really don’t give 2 shits. Seriously, I don’t. Metal be thy name.
1. ALL United States politicians from the municipal level on up can kiss my ass. Why? Cause Republicans are NOW Democrats and Democrats are NOW Republicans. Unless you’re a Tea Party constituent, y’all can kiss my ass again.
2. Dee Snider – Please, Dee Snider, shut the hell up already. You are NO LONGER funny, relevant, inspirational or badass. You are merely a whisper of “what once was” prior to your very annoying 1983 album: Stay Hungry. Go Away now, Dee. You’re yesterdays news. Hey Dee… two words for you… Broad Way. Here’s two more words for you Dee: You Liberal.
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3. Satellite Radio. Hey Satellite Radio… kiss my ass too! Y’all aren’t worth the drop of sweat off of a donkey’s asshole. I can lug around my CD catalog into my car and not have to give a shit about you corporate dumb dumbs; and save a TON of money in the process.
4. Apple. It seems like Apple is coming out with a NEW iPhone every two weeks now. Hey Apple… kiss my ass too! Hey Apple… how much of your BILLION dollars in profits have you given back to charity? Dumb asses, Apple.
5. Male erectile Enhancement Commercials. Give me a break. If I had a hard-on that lasted for more than 4 to 6 hours… I’m not calling any fucking doctor. If there are dudes out there that need this product, just pick up a copy of SWANK and you’ll save yourself a fortune. Plus, I’d wish these male erectile enhancement companies would STOP hiring all those geek corporate assholes to be acting like morons in your commercials. Dorks. Idiots.
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6. Metallica. Please, Metallica, go away! Lars Ulrich looks like he’s 85 years old and y’all can’t put out a studio album without it sounding like a Rick Rubin billion dollar produced piece of shit called Death Magnetic.
7. Robert Trujillo – Somebody should remind Robert Trujillo, that his Metallica legacy is he’s ONLY played on that one full-length studio piece of garbage… Death Magnetic as a replacement musician for Metallica. I’m NOT even gonna count that EP offering of Beyond Magnetic. Why bother? It was a good effort by Metallica, yet, still, go away Metallica. Um, Mr. Trujillo… you are light years away from being the bass legend that Cliff Burton was (and still is). Go back to Sharon Osbourne and ask her if you could re-record more bass tracks for her on the Ozzy Osbourne catalog, Robert Trujillo. Reminder: You are NOT a Metallica legend, Robert Trujillo. Jason Newsted can school YOU on bass playing any day of the fucking year. YOU KNOW IT TOO.
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Philly’s Epic Metal outfit, SURGEON, has confirmed an upcoming Fall tour in support of their second full-length release, Chemical Reign.
On November 14th, SURGEON will traverse south to converge with their cohorts in Midnight Eye for the week-long run, kicking the tour off in Washington, DC that evening supporting the mighty Absu. The following six nights will see the two bands rolling through Richmond, Harrisonburg, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Boston where the tour comes to an end on November 20th.
SURGEON’s output ventures into foreign territory for most by-the-books classical and fusion acts under the progressive metal umbrella. Perhaps simply “epic metal” is a more defining tag, as the talented crew seamlessly blends a variety of rugged post-death and post-doom elements into their infectious songcraft. They self-released their sophomore album, Chemical Reign; the record produced by the band and Kevin Antreassian (Dillinger Escape Plan, Mike Portnoy, Russell Allen of Symphony X) at Backroom Studios in Rockaway, New Jersey, in May of this year to a parade of critical acclaim.
11/14/2013 The Pinch – Washington, DC w/ Absu, D.O.C.[info]
11/15/2013 Strange Matter – Richmond, VA (matinee) w/ RAVN, Throne of Carrion [info]
11/16/2013 Crayola House – Harrisonburg, VA [info]
11/17/2013 Charm City Art Space – Baltimore, MD w/ Brothers Kardell, Snakefist [info]
11/18/2013 Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA w/ Dirt Worshipper, Skeleton Hands [info]
11/19/2013 The Acheron – Brooklyn, NY w/ Throoat, Blackout [info]
11/20/2013 O’briens – Boston, MA [info]
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(Source: Earsplit PR)
* For More Info On SURGEON:
Facebook: Surgeon
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Revolver’s exclusive Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock 2014 calendar is back! The 2014 edition stars cover girls Heidi Shepherd & Carla Harvey of Butcher Babies. This year’s calendar features 15 of the loveliest ladies in Hard Rock and Heavy Music.
The calendar also packs plenty of Hard Rock and Metal trivia, including landmark album release dates, historic concerts, musician birthdays, and much more!
The 2014 Lineup Includes:
Lzzy Hale from Halestorm
Taylor Momsen from the Pretty Reckless
Jill Janus from Huntress
Nita Strauss from The Iron Maidens
Anissa & Alexia Rodriguez from Eyes Set to Kill
and many more!!
ORDER YOUR COPY HERE: Revolver Calendar 2014
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(Source: Revolver)
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Denver, Colorado’s Trve Brewing Company is proud to announce details on their upcoming first out of four ales titled Eastern Candle, dedicated to the mythological occult metal act ABSU. In honor of their 20th anniversary second album, The Sun Of Tiphareth, Trve has created the first out of four ales: Eastern Candle – a pale wheat beer fermented with brettanomyces in white wine barrels. The ale is a fine equilibrium of wheat and white wine with a slight, fruit-like yeast character. (Fittingly named after the song Never Blow Out The Eastern Candle).
The three forthcoming beers to be unleashed are the following:
Tiphareth – Red Ale: This will be a soured beer with a mild strain of brettanomyces fermented in red wine barrels. This fusion will have a nice malty, tart, yet dry balance including red wine adding a background complexity.
Manannán – Brown Ale: The Manannán batch will feature rye in the grain bill, as it will be soured and fermented with a shrouded strain of brettanomyces in whiskey barrels. This will be a more assertive brew with malt character and plenty of obscurity from the yeast while also showcasing the barrel flavors.
Winter Zephyr – Black Ale: A dark wheat and dark rye concoction giving the beer its cryptic color. This ale will highlight a fair amount of oats to retain vast body after the brettanomyces have alchemically fermented in wine barrels.
ABSU recently announced details of their upcoming North American Connexus Continuation Tour, the trek to showcase the band performing set with music spanning throughout their twenty-two year recording career. This excursion is a follow-up mini-tour by the Texas-based mythological occult metal trio since the release of Abzu – the second of a planned trilogy of recordings.
11/08/2013 31st Street Pub – Pittsburgh, PA
11/09/2013 Down And Over Pub – Milwaukee, WI @(November Coming Fire Festival
11/10/2013 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
11/11/2013 Fubar – St. Louis, MO
11/12/2013 Beale Street Live – Indianapolis, IN
11/13/2013 The Maywood – Raleigh, NC
11/14/2013 The Pinch – Washington, DC
11/15/2013 Firehouse Saloon – Rochester, NY
11/16/2013 Mavericks – Ottawa, ON
11/17/2013 Boot & Saddle – Philadelphia, PA
11/18/2013 St. Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY
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For more info on Trve Brewing check out: trvebrewing.com
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(Source: Earsplit PR)
* For More Info On ABSU:
Facebook: Official ABSU Network
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In November, the mighty WITCH CROSS will be back in Copenhagen. On the 21st, WITCH CROSS will be playing Stengade, together with two other Danish bands: Wasted and Death Rides a Horse. See ticket information below! On November 22nd, WITCH CROSS will head up north to Oslo, Norway, where they will be playing at the venue Revolver. Special guest in Oslo will be Magister Templi.
Tickets for November 21st now available:
https://www.place2book.com/da/choose_ticket_sales_workflow?seccode=11c5e55d51
Venue Info: www.stengade.dk
http://www.hellsheadbangers.com
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Read Metal Odyssey’s album review for Axe To Grind:
WITCH CROSS “Axe To Grind” – A Legendary Return To Metal Prominence!
The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on July 31, 2013.
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* For More Info On WITCH CROSS:
Website: http://www.witchcross.dk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WitchCross
http://www.hellsheadbangers.com
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Performances by Danny Worsnop of ASKING ALEXANDRIA, Chuck Billy of TESTAMENT, Elias Soriano of NONPOINT, Lajon Witherspoon of SEVENDUST, Phil Campbell of MOTÖRHEAD, Doug Pinnick of KING’S X, Angelo Moore of FISHBONE, Priya Panda of DIEMONDS, Chris Jericho of FOZZY, Corey Glover of LIVING COLOUR and more!
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Los Angeles, CA – Just in time for Halloween, a scarily impressive alliance of metal and hard rock luminaries has formed to create one of the most depraved abominations of musical crossbreeding in history – an all metal tribute to the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson, available on CD starting October 22! Never before have such quintessential pop hits as “Beat It,” “Thriller,” “Billy Jean” and “Man In The Mirror” been so completely transformed, substituting softly stylized synths with crunchy, distorted guitars, replacing the pitter patter of programmed beats with pulverizing double bass acoustic drums, and topping it off with some of the finest, most powerful vocals in metal.
When completed, these reinventions pay due respect to the expertly crafted melodies and songs that made Michael Jackson one of the most beloved figures in all of music, and offer legions of metalheads a reason to simultaneously grab their crotches and throw the horns in celebration! \m/ \m/
Spearheaded by producer/musician Bob Kulick, who also helped in the arrangement of these cover versions, the project was in his words a “labor of love” for all involved. Exclaims Kulick, “We made these awesome songs kick ass while still being faithful to the original versions. Add killer players like Doug Aldrich, Billy Sheehan, Bruce Kulick, Rudy Sarzo, Tony Franklin, Craig Goldy, Bumblefoot, Phil Campbell and you’ve got some real MAGIC!”
Rudy Sarzo, a stalwart of the metal scene as a member of both Quiet Riot and Queensrÿche, reflects, “Michael Jackson’s music is synonymous with iconic rockers such as Eddie Van Halen, Steve Stevens and Slash. So it’s only fitting that the rock community pays tribute to this legendary artist with Metal Mike!” And Fishbone’s Angelo Moore expresses great enthusiasm for his contribution, saying “I never thought I would hear myself doing a cover of ‘The Way You Make Me Feel,’ but it’s an honor and a dream come true. We put a different twist on it to give it a whole new light, or maybe I should say a whole new dark!”
In addition to the legends Kulick enlisted, several of today’s modern metal figures also contributed, including Elias Soriano of Nonpoint, who comments, “It was my pleasure to do this tribute to MJ. My admiration for the talent and history he has given to music overall will be hard to replace. My only wish is that I did him justice with my performance.” Jason Myers, of Icarus Witch, one of the current flag bearers in the traditional metal scene, declares, “When we were approached by Cleopatra to contribute to the Michael Jackson tribute we were honored (due to the legendary talent already on board), but a bit skeptical about how our fans would react…Choosing an unorthodox hit took a bit of pressure off and allowed us to put more of ourselves into the track.”
Finally, bassist Tony Franklin, who has worked with everyone from Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page to Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour to Whitesnake, confirms the surprise and astonishment many felt during the creation of the album, “The first thing I noticed was how easily these out-and-out pop songs translated to the metal genre. That is the sign of, one, a great song and, two, a great production and arrangement.” He goes on to note that it wasn’t just the songs that were transformed when Metal met Pop on these recordings; the performers themselves were transformed. He states, “It was very cool to see how the guest artists interpreted these songs as it brought out a different side of them – a side we wouldn’t usually hear.”
1. Thriller – Chuck Billy (Testament)
2. Man In The Mirror – Danny Worsnop (Asking Alexandria) & Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big)
3. The Way You Make Me Feel – Angelo Moore (Fishbone), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake), & Rudy Sarzo (Queensrÿche)
4. Black Or White – Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust), Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS), & Tony Franklin (The Firm)
5. Beat It – Priya Panda (Diemonds) & Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Guns N’ Roses)
6. Billy Jean – Corey Glover (Living Colour) & Phil Campbell (Motörhead)
7. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) – Elias Soriano (Nonpoint)
8. Rock With You – Doug Pinnick (King’s X)
9. Dirty Diana – Chris Jericho (Fozzy)
10. Bad – Paul Dianno (ex-Iron Maiden) & Craig Goldy (Dio)
11. They Don’t Care About Us – Icarus Witch
12. Never Can Say Goodbye – Lonnie Jordan (War)
13. Smooth Criminal – Alien Ant Farm
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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)
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As reported by RED FANG on their Facebook page – October 23rd, 2013:
“In case you haven’t heard, ‘Whales and Leeches’ has charted at #66 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts! Holy crap! The response to ‘Whales and Leeches’ has been overwhelming! We just wanted to say THANK YOU to all who bought the album so far, and we can’t wait to see you out on the road soon. We mean it. THANK YOU!!!”
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Bryan Giles – Guitar/Vocals
Aaron Beam – Bass/Vocals
David Sullivan – Guitar
John Sherman – Drums
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‘Whales and Leeches’ available now via Relapse Records! Purchase here: http://bit.ly/RedFangWhales iTunes: http://georiot.co/4Bof
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Stone Says:
Congratulations RED FANG! A much deserved showing on the Billboard Top 200 Chart! This new album from RED FANG, Whales And Leeches, has jolted my brain cells into a state of Metal frenzy! RED FANG plays some seriously heavy shit! I couldn’t recommend this new album from Portland, Oregon’s RED FANG any more higher! Buy it, cherish it and be psyched RED FANG exists! Metal be thy name.
BTW: I bought Whales And Leeches at Best Buy this past Saturday for $7.99 (U.S.) and that’s a HUGE Metal bargain! Whoa.
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