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RED CAIN – Drops New Single “FWAB” (Fire, Water, Air, Blood) Ahead of Hyperspace Metal Fest Performance!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, metalcore, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 10, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Red Cain | L-R: Samuel Ridout, Evgeniy Zayarny, Taylor Gibson, Oman Tribuzy

Set to perform at this year’s Hyperspace Metal Festival in Vancouver, BC on April 10th, power prog storytellers RED CAIN are unveiling their new single “FWAB” (Fire Water, Air, Blood). With its heavy balalaika breakdown, downtuned heavy riffs, and soaring harmonized choruses among atmospheric industrial synth backing, “FWAB” hits hard and never lets go – a primeval ritual chant in front of cold stone, on a frozen steppe, among howling winds.

The band explains the story of the track in further detail:

“In the frozen Eastern European steppes, there stood a fell ancient god. Every ill word fed him, and every ill deed made him more potent. For millennia, he grew strong through kingship over mortal ill will, suffering, and pride, until his nourishment took a new form, unable to feed or strengthen. Without nourishment, the god was powerless, and without power, he slept. After millennia, fed full by ill words and ill deeds, searching for an awakening, the god demands the symbols of his power: Fire, Water, Air, Blood. Join the ritual sacrament of Chernobog. With this new release, the Slavic pagan ritual to call forth the “Black God” takes flight, asking the listener what they would be willing to change their fate.”

Listen to “FWAB” (Fire Water, Air, Blood):

YouTube – https://youtu.be/3PcRrHlSU_I

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/42fdexS

Red Cain will be performing on night one of this year’s Hyperspace Metal Festival in Vancouver, BC, on April 10th at The Cobalt alongside Glyph, Tower Hill, Serpent Rider, and Crüzer. Full details on the Hyperspace Metal Festival being held from April 10th to 12th can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/HyperspaceMetalFestival

Red Cain, from Calgary, Canada, is a modern progressive metal project with Eastern European roots. They have been making waves since their first release in 2016, with award-winning music videos and concept albums Kindred: Act I, Kindred: Act II, and NÄE’BLISS. The albums contained a ton of genre inspirations, from gothic rock to ambient electronica, power, black, and death metal, and were universally lauded for their inventiveness, variety, and strong conceptual content. They continue this momentum with forthcoming releases.

Red Cain:
Evgeniy Zayarny – Vocals
Samuel Ridout – Guitar
Oman Costa – Guitar
Taylor Gibson – Drums

For more info: 

Redcain.ca | Facebook.com/redcainofficial | Instagram.com/redcainarmy

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

ARMORED SAINT To Enter Studio Next Month | Band To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of Delirious Nomad With Limited Edition Dean Guitar, Special Live Sets And More!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news with tags , , , , , on April 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

Following two festival performances – Bangers Open Air in São Paulo, Brazil and Sonic Temple Festival in Columbus, Ohio respectively – heavy metal icons ARMORED SAINT will enter the studio next month to begin recording their long-awaited ninth studio album, tentatively slated for a Spring 2026 release through Metal Blade Records.

In September, the band will join W.A.S.P. for a trio of UK shows before returning to the States to support legendary guitarist Michael Schenker on his My Years With UFO US Tour. ARMORED SAINT will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of their second album, Delirious Nomad, with a five-song micro set of songs from the record throughout the tour. 

To further commemorate the cornerstone record, the band is making available a special Delirious Nomad wrapped guitar from Dean Guitars. Each guitar is signed by the band. Presales will be announced in the coming weeks. 

In the meantime, check out additional Delirious Nomad merch items at: metalblade.indiemerch.com/collections/delirious-nomad.  

Elaborates vocalist John Bush, “What up, Saints? We want to give you all a heads up with what’s happening with us this year. First, we’ve been writing songs for the upcoming new record, and we are just about done! We are going into 606 Studios next month to record drums for five songs. The plan still stands for an early Spring 2026 release. We have two rad festivals dates in May: Bangers Open Air and Sonic Temple Festival. Then we’ll be joining our friends, W.A.S.P., for three shows in Britain in September which includes Newcastle where we’ve never played and London at the Eventim Apollo – formerly the legendary Hammersmith Odeon. We are psyched!”

“Then we’ll do nine more shows in the US in October with one of the best rock guitar players to ever walk the earth: Michael Schenker. We will be doing something special on these particular dates. In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of Delirious Nomad, we will be playing micro sets from that record. We’ll play other classic SAINT tunes as well of course!”

“Finally, we will do three headlining shows at the end of this tour in El Paso, Texas, where we haven’t played since 1984, Las Vegas, Nevada, and at the infamous Glass House for the first time ever in Pomona, California. Lots on the plate. Thanks for all the love as always.”

Exclusive Delirious Nomad VIP upgrades for all ARMORED SAINT US dates are available now at national-acts.com/armoredsaint. See all confirmed dates below.

ARMORED SAINT:
5/02/2025 Bangers Open Air – São Paulo, BR **
5/09/2025 Sonic Temple Fest – Columbus, OH **
w/ W.A.S.P.:
9/26/2025 Newcastle O2 City Hall – Newcastle, GB
9/27/2025 O2 Victoria Warehouse – Manchester, GB
9/28/2025 Eventim Apollo Hammersmith – London, GB
w/ Michael Schenker:
10/02/2025 Canyon Club – Agora Hills, CA
10/03/2025 Saban Theater – Los Angeles, CA
10/04/2025 The Grove – Anaheim, CA
10/05/2025 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
10/07/2025 Marquee Theater – Tempe, AZ
10/08/2025 National Hispanic Cultural Center – Albuquerque, NM
10/10/2025 Trees – Dallas, TX
10/11/2025 Tobin Center – San Antonio, TX
10/12/2025 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX
10/14/2025 Rockhouse – El Paso, TX ^
10/16/2025 Count’s Vamp’d – Las Vegas, NV ^
10/17/2025 The Glass House – Pomona, CA ^
** Festival Date
^ ARMORED SAINT Headlining Date

ARMORED SAINT:
John Bush – vocals
Jeff Duncan – guitars
Phil Sandoval – guitars
Joey Vera – bass
Gonzo Sandoval – drums

Source: EARSPLIT PR

http://www.armoredsaint.com

http://www.facebook.com/thearmoredsaint

http://www.metalblade.com 

http://www.facebook.com/metalbladerecords

METAL DETECTOR CD METAL MONSTERS SUMMER ‘91 – Looking Back On An Old School Compilation CD

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on April 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

I bought this used CD for $4.99, several years ago at my local record store (Omega Music). It was released back in 1991 via FMQB (Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report Inc.). Yes, I never heard of FMQB until this CD crossed my path.

Metal Detector CD Metal Monsters Summer ‘91 has a track-list of 14 songs from 14 different bands/artists. Many of these bands on this CD I had never heard of; such as: The Almighty, Jagged Edge UK, Pleasure Bombs, Last Crack and Skrapp Mettle. Add in the old school metal cover art and graphics of this CD and I was sold!

Above: back cover with track-list

The Almighty are from Scotland and Ricky Warwick is one of their founding members. Pleasure Bombs were a melodic hard rock/heavy metal band from the USA, with only 1 studio album released in 1991. Jagged Edge UK were a glam metal/hard rock band from (of course) the UK. Last Crack is a metal band from Madison, Wisconsin. Skrapp Mettle was a rowdy band of anonymous musicians, with crazy stage names such as Spunk (the lead vocalist). Their songs were of Steel Panther variety for 1991, with “Swallow That Load” appearing on this CD.

Metal heavyweights of Anthrax and Sacred Reich are on here, along with Steve Vai, Stryper and even Dweezil Zappa, making for quite a diverse compilation.

This CD may have been used; only its condition is like new. I consider it a very decent metal find! Thank you for visiting Metal Odyssey! Metal be thy name – Stone.

POWERWOLF – Announces North America Tour 2025 With Dragonforce | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 8, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

POWERWOLF 2025 North American Tour Dates w/ DRAGONFORCE:

Wednesday, September 17 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel
Thursday, September 18 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Cathedral
Friday, September 19 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life
Saturday, September 20 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Monday, September 22 – Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live
Tuesday, September 23 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Ballroom
Wednesday, September 24 – St Paul, MN @ Myth Live
Friday, September 26 – Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Convention Centre
Saturday, September 27 – Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle
Monday, September 29 – Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Tuesday, September 30 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
Wednesday, October 1 – Portland, OR @ The Keller Auditorium
Saturday, October 4 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival

General Tickets On Sale This Friday, April 11!

Artist Presale (Code: “PWNA2025”) Starts: Tue, Apr 8, 2025 @ 01:00 pm EDT and Ends: Thu, Apr 10, 2025 @ 10:00 pm EDT

Source: POWERWOLF facebook

https://www.powerwolf.net/

TEMTRIS – Announce Queen Of Crows 2025 Tour | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 8, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Australia’s’ metal warriors TEMTRIS will be touring Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium, the U.K. and Germany beginning on August 1st. Check out the tour mat above!

https://www.temtris.com/

https://www.temtris.com/biography

ALLEGAEON Unveils “Wake Circling Above” Video | The Ossuary Lens Full-Length Out Now On Metal Blade Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

Technical death metal architects ALLEGAEON today unveil their new video for “Wake Circling Above.” The track comes off the band’s latest full-length, The Ossuary Lens, out now on Metal Blade Records.

Comments guitarist Michael Stancel on the track, “So, one day in our group chat, [vocalist] Ezra [Haynes] was like, ‘Michael, I want something slow and heavy,’ and I was like, ‘DONE.’ I used a lot of inspiration from bands like Dimmu Borgir and Septicflesh to try and build these massive orchestral sections that set the tone as well as some noisy ‘ear candy’ sounds to add more dimension. This is probably the most different song on the record but still has all the ALLEGAEON-isms you’d want.”

Watch ALLEGAEON’s “Wake Circling Above” video HERE.

Watch ALLEGAEON’s previously released video for “Driftwood” HEREand “The Swarm” HERE.

The Ossuary Lens is available now on CD (jewel case w/ 16-page booklet) and digital formats as well as LP in the following color variants: 

Ossuary Marbled (US)
Wine And Lust (US)
180g Black (EU)
Red Obsidian Marbled (EU)
Ossuary Crystal (EU – Ltd. 200)

Preview and purchase the record at: metalblade.com/allegaeon.

ALLEGAEON is wrapping up the final week of their North American coheadlining tour with Warbringer. The Vortex Of Violence Tour began on March 18th in San Diego, California and will conclude on April 12th in Los Angeles, California. Support is being provided by Skeletal Remains and Summoning The Lich. See all remaining dates below

ALLEGAEON w/ Warbringer, Skeletal Remains, Summoning The Lich [remaining dates]:

4/08/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA

4/09/2025 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC

4/10/2025 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR

4/11/2025 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA

4/12/2025 Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA

ALLEGAEON:
Greg Burgess – lead guitar
Michael Stancel – lead guitar
Jeff Saltzman – drums
Ezra Haynes – vocals
Brandon Michael – bass

https://www.metalblade.com

https://www.facebook.com/Allegaeon

https://www.instagram.com/allegaeonofficial

Source: EARSPLIT PR

SLAYER – Announces U.K. Headline Shows For This July!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on April 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From SLAYER Facebook:

SLAYER will return to the U.K. after six years, performing their biggest headline shows ever in the country with special guests Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed and Neckbreakker.

These shows mark their only European headline appearances of the year, and fans can secure tickets through general on-sale beginning on March 7th at 10 AM GMT UK.

July 3 – Cardiff, UK @ Blackwater Fields

July 6 – London, UK @ Finsbury Park

Tickets: https://www.slayer.net/

Motörhead – Looking Back On Their “Thunder & Lightning” and “Electricity” CD Single From 2015

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on April 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Released back in 2015, this CD single from the iconic Motörhead includes the songs “Thunder & Lightning” and “Electricity”, both taken from their 23rd studio album Bad Magic.

Bad Magic and this CD single were both released via Motörhead Music / UDR. The Bad Magic studio album was released on August 28th, 2015. I bought this CD single at my nearest Best Buy back then. It was the only one they had left; therefore, I kept it sealed as a collectible for my personal collection. Plus I did buy the Bad Magic CD (earbook version) around the same time.

Pictured on this CD single cover is the late Lemmy Kilmister (center) with Mikkey Dee (left) and Phil Campbell (right). It’s too bad the large coupon sticker completely hides Phil Campbell. I decided long ago not to remove it, just to keep this sealed CD single as original as possible, regardless of the $2 rebate offer.

Back cover of CD single

This is the only Motörhead CD single I own. I do have other CD singles from other metal bands that I plan on posting about in the future. Thank you for visiting and checking this out. Metal be thy name – Stone.

Finnish Doom Metal Band DENIGRATE Dedicate Their New Music Video “In The Light” To The Memory Of Their Guitarist Seppo Nummela

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photographer: Aldis Jordans

Helsinki-based doom metal band Denigrate released their fourth full length album titled To the Goddess Unknown on November 29th 2024. In the beginning of March 2025 their founding member, guitarist and main composer of Denigrate Seppo Nummela passed away suddenly. Their new music video was filmed earlier and now it’s finished and released to honor the memory of Seppo.

Watch the music video here: https://youtu.be/h0MxKRh13WE

Denigrate’s Singer Galzi tells about the Song and the music video:

“In The Light was one of the first compositions for the album “To The Goddess Unknown” -the last individual of the album release as a music video. Also the song was the only one from the album that kept its’ work name from the beginning until completion. We wanted to make this a proper art-and-headbanging-video to underline the sheer joy of doing what we do. Huge thanks goes to Markus Saarela for capturing the moments.

Though the song tells about taking and giving nothing in return, there dwells a glimpse of hope for a change at the end. This we will dedicate to the memory of our key-member, the founder of Denigrate, Seppo Nummela. We’ll keep carrying the torch, don’t you worry brother!”

Track-list:

  1. Crystal Rest
  2. The Ethics of Loss
  3. Under Ether
  4. The Apparition of One
  5. One who holds the balance
  6. Sesame and Lilies
  7. In the Light
  8. Semidiapente

DENIGRATE:
Galzi Kallio – Vocals
Pekka Pyrhönen – Bass
Seppo Nummela – Guitar
Teemu Riekki – Guitar
Tipi Toivanen – Drums

www.facebook.com/denigrateCamp

https://www.instagram.com/denigrate_official/

Dark Metal Icons CREMATORY Present Stunning Cover Version Of TYPE O NEGATIVE’s “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend” From Upcoming Studio Album: Destination | Due Out On May 2nd via ROAR!

Posted in dark metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 4, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The video clip is premiering HERE

May 2nd will see iconic dark metal pioneers CREMATORY release their much-awaited, new studio album, Destination, via ROAR. Coming on CD, colored 2-LP Vinyl (incl. 4 bonus-Tracks), 3-CD Earbook (feat. the regular album, 4-track bonus CD, album on instrumental versions + a 48-page booklet), an exclusive 18/CD bundle (new album, exclusive remix album + all 16 previous albums) and in digital formats, the album pre-sale is available at https://crematory.rpm.link/destialbumpr 

Following previously-released singles, “Welt Aus Glas” and the epic album title track, today, CREMATORY present their stunning cover version of the TYPE O NEGATIVE classic “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend”, featuring a guest performance by END OF GREEN‘s frontman Michelle Darkness!

“Our cover version from Type O Negative’s hit “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend” is very special for us. We had the pleasure of playing a few shows and festivals with Type O Negative in the mid-90s, had some very good aftershow partys together and a nice friendship,” CREMATORY drummer Markus Jüllich remembers, and adds:

Pete Steele is a legend and this song fits our CREMATORY style perfectly. It’s our tribute to Pete and Type O, because they are one of the most famous bands from the good old gothic metal scene of the 90s, and we respect them very much. In addition, we invited Michelle Darkness (End of Green) as a guest vocalist for this song, who pays excellent homage to Pete Steel’s vocal range and delivers a terrific duet in combination with Felix.”

The CREMATORY cover version of “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend” is out now and available on all digital streaming services at: https://crematory.rpm.link/mygfsgfPR

Album Tracklist:

  1. Destination
  2. The Future is a lonely place
  3. Welt aus Glas
  4. My Girlfriend´s Girlfriend
  5. After Isolation
  6. My own private God
  7. Days without sun
  8. Deep in the silence
  9. Banished forever
  10. Ashes of Despair
  11. Toxic Touch
  12. Das letzte Ticket

Bonus-Tracks (Earbook, 2-LP Vinyl):

  1. Tote Blumen
  2. Fail of misery
  3. Days without Sun – Centhron Dark Mix
  4. Welt aus Glas – Centhron Glas Mix

CREMATORY sound highly motivated, they are upping the ante and definitely still have a lot to say even after 34 years of a successful band history! In support of Destination, CREMATORY will embark on an album release tour kicking off on May 1st. Find all upcoming dates listed below!

CREMATORY Live:
May 1, 2025 – DE – Kaiserslautern
May 2, 2025 – DE – Leipzig
May 3, 2025 – DE – Stuttgart
May 4, 2025 – DE – Mannheim
May 9, 2025 – DE – Regensburg
May 11, 2025 – DE – Munich
May 16, 2025 – DE – Erfurt
May 17, 2025 – DE – Zwickau
May 29, 2025 – DE – Oberhausen
May 30, 2025 – DE – Potsdam
May 31, 2025 – DE – Coesfeld

CREMATORY:
Felix Stass – Vocals
Rolf Munkes – Gitarre
Oliver Revilo – Bass
Katrin Jüllich – Keyboards, Samples
Markus Jüllich – Drums, Programming

Visit RPM ROAR online
Homepagehttps://www.roar-records.de
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/rpmroar

Source: RPM ROAR

INCITE – Unleashes Blistering New Single “No Mercy No Forgiveness” | New Studio Album Dropping August 2025

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 3, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Ben Kobra

Prepare for an all-out sonic assault as INCITE returns with their latest earth-shattering single, “No Mercy No Forgiveness“. A relentless barrage of crushing riffs, thunderous grooves, and venomous vocals, this track is a war cry for the broken, the enraged, and the unstoppable. Fueled by unbridled fury and a refusal to bow, INCITE delivers a firestorm of aggression, ripping through the silence with hammering precision.

Their upcoming new album Savage New Times, set for release on August 15th, promises to be the heaviest, most unforgiving chapter in their legacy. With razor-sharp guitars, bone-crushing breakdowns, and riot-inciting anthems, this record is built for battle; unyielding, unrelenting, and unapologetically brutal. No mercy. No forgiveness. No turning back. Stay tuned.

Photo Credit: Kim Hanson

INCITE comments on the single, stating: “No Mercy No Forgiveness is an absolute monster. This song is pure, unfiltered aggression – exactly what we wanted to bring to the metalheads. Lyrically- I found myself so worried about other people’s opinions which resulted in a-lot of personal failure. Once you show no mercy to achieving your dreams everyone’s words become silent.”

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp-MxnYNx-c

Pre-Order/Pre-Save Savage New Times HERE: https://incite.rpm.link/savagenewtimes

INCITE:
Vocals – Richie Cavalera
Guitar – Layne Richardson
Bass – EL
Drums – Lennon Lopez

Track Listing: 
1.   Lies
2.   Feel This Shit (I’m Fired Up)
3.   Just A Rat
4.   Chucked Off
5.   Doubts and the Fear
6.   Dolores
7.   No Mercy No Forgiveness
8.   Used and Abused
9.   Never Die Once
10. Savage New Times

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Source: C Squared Music

CRYSTAL VIPER – ANNOUNCE LIVE ALBUM!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 3, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Polish female fronted Heavy Metal act CRYSTAL VIPER announce the release of a live album entitled The Live Quest. It was recorded during last year’s ‘The Silver Key Tour’ at live shows in Poland, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy, France, Belgium and Czech Republic. The Live Quest which will come out Friday June 27 on Listenable Records and will be available on Vinyl , CD and Digitally.

Cover artwork was painted by Mario Lopez, who is also responsible for the last two CRYSTAL VIPER studio albums artworks: The Cult and The Silver Key.

CRYSTAL VIPER is a band formed and led by Marta Gabriel – vocalist, bassist and guitarist. Their last studio album The Silver Key came out in 2024 on Listenable Records and was promoted on a full European Tour and Summer festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Hellfest. While due to Marta’s presence, the band is very often compared to such female fronted acts as WARLOCK, their style is a mixture of Heavy and Power Metal, inspired by bands such as IRON MAIDEN and JUDAS PRIEST.

The Silver Key was once again inspired by the works of the father of Cosmic Horror, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the album is a natural continuation of the previous full length release, The Cult (Listenable records – 2021).

It is without a doubt the most intense release that CRYSTAL VIPER ever recorded and the album received a roaring response from the press worldwide and featured Bathory and Misfits covers as bonus tracks. 

The Live Quest first single “The Cult” live) will be released on Wednesday May 7th.

CRYSTAL VIPER are joining Riot IV on their 50th anniversary tour:
29/04 France, Grenoble, L’Ilyade
30/04 Italy, Milano, Legend
01/05 Italy, Rome, Traffic
02/05 Italy, Bologna, Alchemica
03/05 Slovenia, Medvode, Klub Jedro
04/05 Austria, Wien, Viper Room

CRYSTAL VIPER The Live QuestTrack-list:

  1. Return To Providence (01:43)
  2. Fever Of The Gods (4:27)
  3. The Silver Key (4:44)
  4. The Cult (4:54)
  5. Metal Nation (5:48)
  6. Night Of The Sin (4:35)
  7. The Witch Is Back (4:45)
  8. Still Alive (3:50)
  9. The Last Axeman (6:00)

Band line up:
Marta Gabriel – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano
Lukasz ″Andy Wave″ Halczuch – lead and rhythm guitars
Kuba Galwas – drums and percussion
Eric Juris – lead and rhythm guitars

Discography:
The Curse of Crystal Viper (Album – 2007)
Metal Nation ( Album – 2009)
Legends ( Album – 2010)
Crimen Excepta ( Album – 2012)
Possession ( Album – 2013)
Queen of the Witches ( Album – 2017)
Tales of Fire and Ice ( Album – 2019)
The Cult ( Listenable Album – 2021)
The Last Axeman (Listenable Album- 2022)
The Silver Key ( Listenable Album – 2024)

CRYSTAL VIPER – online : 
www.facebook.com/crystalviperofficial
www.instagram.com/crystalviperofficial

U.S. Thrashers, EXECUSIONIST, Releasing Debut Full-Length, Sacrament of the Sick, in May!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 2, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Gallagher (WV) – U.S. Thrash Metal quartet, Executionist, will release their debut full-length album, Sacrament of the Sick, on May 16! In the four years since the release of their debut EP, the band has sharpened the blades of its attack, both in terms of songwriting and performance!

The official video for the album’s first single, “Serrated Shadows,” is available now at: youtu.be/9er9vxQnUk0. The single is available on BandcampSpotify, and Apple Music.

Sacrament of the Sick is a monumental step forward from Executionist’s previous material. Improved production, performances, and writing have made the Executionist sound nearly unrecognizable compared to the band’s debut EP, Destined for Destruction.

Each track was meticulously crafted and poured over in Executionist’s home studio, and the final product shows that it was worth every ounce of attention. With a clear focus on melody and tighter songwriting, Sacrament of the Sick is a sonic journey sure to leave a lasting impact on the listener.

Pre-order:

executionist.bandcamp.com/album/sacrament-of-the-sick

FFO: Kreator, Children of Bodom

Track Listing:

1. Ultionum

2. Edge of Annihilation

3. Wheels of War

4. Serrated Shadows 

5. Divided We Stand… United We Fall

6. Thy Kingdom Come

7. Strange Aeons

8. Palace of Kings

9. Sacrament of the Sick

10. Coup de Grâce

Credits:

Music written by Brett & Tristan Ash.
Lyrics written by Brett Ash.
Vocals, guitar, bass – Brett Ash
Drums – Tristan Ash
Produced by Brett & Tristan Ash.
Engineered & Mixed by Tristan Ash.
Mastered by Colin Davis of Imperial Mastering.
Album Artwork by Mitchell Nolte.
Logo by ModBlackMoon & HermanTwo.

Photo Credit: Robert Ash

Line-up:

Vocals/Guitar – Brett Ash
Drums – Tristan Ash
Bass – Austin Rose
Guitar – Mike Kinder

BIO:

Executionist was officially formed in 2021 by brothers Brett and Tristan Ash, who were 17 and 13 years old, respectively at the time. Their debut EP, Destined for Destruction, was released on January 27, 2021. Two years later, Executionist released “GENESIS 666” (March 2023).

After playing many shows together as a mere two-piece, Executionist finally added a bass player in 2024, in the form of Austin Rose. The three played more shows together before finally rounding out the lineup by adding Mike Kinder on guitar in March of 2025.

Around the same time, Executionist announced the forthcoming release of their debut full-length album, Sacrament of the Sick. The lead single “Serrated Shadows,” has already been released, with another single set to release on April 18.

With the release of their album on the horizon, Executionist aims to play live as much as possible while writing new music for their next project.

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Source: ClawHammer PR

RADIAN – Akron, Ohio Sludge Metal Crew Alumni Announces Spring 2025 Tour Dates | Third LP Nears Completion

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 2, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

photo by Mike Burns

Akron, Ohio-based sludge metal merchants in RADIAN have announced a run of tour dates across the Eastern US throughout the Spring months. The melee begins with a trio of April gigs, including a set at Legalize Lex Fest in Lexington, Kentucky. The bulk of the dates run from May 16th through May 27th with the band hitting a good portion of the mid-Atlantic and Southeast, followed by a one-off show in June. See all currently confirmed tour dates below, with more new shows expected to be announced throughout the months ahead.

RADIAN Spring Tour 2025:
4/06/2025 Westside Bowl – Youngstown, OH
4/18/2025 Brothers Lounge – Lakewood, OH
4/19/2025 Legalize Lex Fest @ Al’s Bar – Lexington, KY
5/16/2025 O’Sullivan’s – Fort Wayne, IN
5/17/2025 Southgate House – Newport, KY
5/18/2025 Blind Bobs – Dayton, OH
5/19/2025 Mag Bar – Louisville, KY
5/20/2025 Cherry St Tavern – Chattanooga, TN
5/21/2025 The Odd – Asheville, NC
5/22/2025 Snug Harbor – Charlotte, NC
5/23/2025 Tribble’s – Piedmont, SC
5/24/2025 Flicker Theatre – Athens, GA
5/25/2025 529 – Atlanta, GA
5/27/2025 Banditos – Richmond, VA
6/17/2025 Westside Bowl Youngstown, OH

RADIAN emerged in the winter of 2017, founded by guitarist Mike Burns (ex-Rue, Sofa King Killer). Their vision to merge groove with grime culminated in the roaring, sludgy assault of their independent debut LP, Chapters (2019), praised by The Obelisk as delivering, “that extra bit of aggression one finds underlying the most satisfying of sludge metals.” Fueled by a growing response from the heavy metal community, the dynamic four-piece embraced their DIY roots, building a steady following throughout the Midwest.

This momentum led to the writing and release of their punishing sophomore album, Discordian, on Burns’ own El Burno Records in December 2021. Relentless shows and touring in support of Discordian brought both growth and turbulence, with multiple lineup shifts along the way.

By Fall 2022, drummer Derek Vaive (Ommnus) joined the ranks, followed by vocalist Corey Staley (A Damn Shame) solidifying the new lineup in Fall 2024. Now armed with fresh material and a renewed sense of purpose, RADIAN is set to hit the road again in Spring 2025, delivering their brand of sludgy doom with unrelenting force.

RADIAN is currently in the later stages of completing work on their third LP. Stand by for updates as the album is prepared for release in the months ahead.

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Source: Earsplit PR

KING WITCH Returns With III

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

KING WITCH are releasing their much awaited brand new full length album III on June 27, 2025. The album displays a phenomenal leap forward in terms of songwriting and a massive production.

Formed in late 2015 on the streets of old Edinburgh, King Witch play a lead-heavy brew of rock and doom that draws comparisons ranging from Black Sabbath and Candlemass to Soundgraden and Alice In Chains. The band quickly earned themselves a reputation as a formidable live act and have toured the UK and Europe extensively with the likes of Green Lung as well as playing festivals such as Sweden Rock, Desertfest and Bloodstock.. 

After self releasing their extremely well received Shoulder of Giants ep, the band were picked up by Listenable Records through which they released their debut album Under The Mountain in 2018 followed by Body Of Light in 2020.

2025 sees the band return with their third and most accomplished full length album, III, featuring Andrew Scott on drums. Produced and mixed by guitarist Jamie Gilchrist in his own studio, Nameless City Sound, III retains the doom and heavy rock elements that characterise their earlier releases while ramping up the energy and focusing on more concise songwriting. The album focuses on where the human race is right now, our apparent desire to destroy ourselves, and the mental struggle to deal with it and carry on living a positive life.

PRE-SAVE ‘Swarming Flies’ HERE

Debut single ‘Swarming Flies’ is scheduled for Friday the 2nd of May, 2025. Don’t miss out on this crushing new track!

Band photo by Simon Anger

King Witch are:
Laura Donnelly – Vocals
Jamie Gilchrist – Guitar
Rory Lee – Bass
Drums performed by Andrew Scott

Track-listing:

  1. Suffer In Life 4:14
  2. Deal With The Devil 5:49
  3. Swarming Flies 4:49
  4. Sea Of Lies 6:48
  5. Behind The Veil 6:03
  6. Diggin In The Dirt 4:25
  7. Little Witch 3:24
  8. Last Great Wilderness 8:00

Produced and mixed by Jamie Gilchrist at Nameless City Sound.
Mastered by Grant Berry at Fader Mastering.
Cover art by Blasted Heathen.
Graphic design by Laura Donnelly.

Band links:
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR SHOP ONLINE 

Source: Listenable Records

BURNING WITCHES – Announce USA 2025 Tour | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From BURNING WITCHES Facebook:

USA, WE ARE BACK!! We are super happy to announce our next US run! It’s amazing to have this huge support from our American fans, and we are so excited to be rocking with you again. Keep your eyes peeled for some big surprises to be announced around the tour!

Ready to fight!!

BURNING WITCHES – USA Tour 2025:

08/30/25: Pompano Beach, FL @ Piper’s Pub
08/31/25: Clearwater, FL @ OCC Road House
09/02/25: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade Purgatory
09/04/25: Covington, KY @ Madison Live
09/05/25: Westland, MI @ Token Lounge
09/06/25: Columbus, OH @ The King of Clubs
09/07/25: Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
09/09/25: Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse Stage and Grill
09/10/25: Harrisburg, PA @ Club XL
09/11/25: Philadelphia, PA @ City Winery
09/12/25: Teaneck, NJ @ The Debonair Music Hall
09/13/25: New Bedford, MA @ The Vault Performing Arts
09/14/25: Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally’s
09/17/25: Annapolis, MD @ Ram’s Head On Stage
09/18/25: Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
09/20/25: Sanford, FL @ West End Trading Co

Ticket Info: https://www.burningwitches.ch/

LAMB OF GOD – Announce 2025 Headlining Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE GWAR, HATEBREED, BODY COUNT, POWER TRIP, CAVALERA, SHADOWS FALL, FROZEN SOUL, AND HARMS WAY ON SELECT DATES

April 1, 2025 — RICHMOND, Va. – Lamb of God have added several headlining dates to their already packed 2025 schedule, bringing their ferocious live show to select cities, including a special performance in their hometown of Richmond, as well as stops in Springfield, Mass., Monterrey, Mexico, and more.

Newly announced shows:

July 18 Springfield, MA @ MassMutual Center – with special guests: Hatebreed and Shadows Fall

July 24 Richmond, VA @ Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront – with special guests: GWAR and Hatebreed

September 20 Hinkley, MN @ Grand Casino Hinkley – Amphitheater – with special guests: Body Count and Harms Way

September 25 Durant, OK @ Choctaw Grand Theater – with special guests: Power Trip and Frozen Soul

September 27 Hammond, IN @ Horseshoe Hammond Casino – with special guests: Cavalera and Power Trip

November 6 Monterrey, Mexico at Showcenter

Tickets are on-sale this Friday, April 4, at 10 a.m. local time via Lamb-of-god.com.

The newly announced dates round out what is a busy end of the year for the band. Lamb of God will also join Black Sabbath for their historic Back to the Beginning send-off, and headline several festivals including Inkcarceration, Unhinged, Louder Than Life, and Aftershock.

In addition, the band returns to the high seas this Fall with the return of their Headbangers Boat cruise (Oct. 31 to Nov. 4), a four-day floating festival departing from Miami with a stop in Cozumel, Mexico. The cruise features performances from Clutch, Kublai Khan TX, Power Trip, Obituary, Devil Driver, Fear Factory, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Exploited, Crowbar, Nekrogoblikon, Eighteen Visions, Gideon, Walls of Jericho, Category 7, Brat, comics Josh Potter and Saul Trujillo, with appearances from Jose Mangin and Riki Rachtman. Tickets are available at Headbangersboat.com.

Lamb of God – tour dates:

July 5 – Birmingham, UK Back to the Beginning with Black Sabbath
July 18 – Springfield, MA MassMutual Center
July 20 – Mansfield, OH Inkcarceration Festival
July 24 – Richmond, VA Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
July 27 – Denver, CO Unhinged Fest
September 18 – Louisville, KY Louder Than Life Festival
September 20 – Hinkley, MN Grand Casino Hinkley – Amphitheater
September 25 – Durant, OK Choctaw Grand Theater
September 27 – Hammond, IN Horseshoe Hammond Casino
October 3 – Sacramento, CA Aftershock Festival
November 6 – Monterrey, MX Showcenter

Photo credit: Travis Shinn

Lamb of God is Randy Blythe (vocals), John Campbell (bass), Mark Morton (guitar), Willie Adler (guitar) and Art Cruz (drums). Formed in 1994, the Richmond, Virginia based band have released nine critically-acclaimed albums, received five GRAMMY Award nominations and are widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative forces in heavy music.

The band’s most recent collection, Omens, arrived in late 2022 with Kerrang! noting that the album finds the band “as reliably heavy, violent, and pissed off as ever,” and Consequence saying the “album will break you down to nihilistic pieces.”

Source: Speakeasy PR

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Out Now! Ecuador’s ANIMA INSIDE New Album: Alien

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 31, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

ALIEN, the brand new album from Ecuador’s Anima Inside, is OUT NOW! – as of March 28th via Rockshots Records. A bold and genre-defying release from one of South America’s most dynamic and boundary-pushing rock bands. Fusing heavy rock, Afro-Latin influences, and emotional depth, ALIEN is a striking statement of the band’s evolution. Intense, unique, and unmistakably Anima Inside.

Listen & order – Digital & CD – https://lnk.to/aQn82a

Music Video – Through The Glass – https://youtu.be/NfgFRFP7Zhw

Track Listing:
1. Prophet’s Word
2. Through the Glass
3. Alien
4. Survive
5. The Ride
6. Immortal
7. Broken Men
8. Battled Me
9. What’s Wrong With The World Today
10. Free Man

More info: https://www.rockshots.eu | https://animainside.com | https://www.facebook.com/AnimaInside | https://www.instagram.com/animainside

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

KATAKLYSM – GOLIATH II Summer Europe 2025 | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, melodic metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on March 31, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From KATAKLYSM Facebook:

Mark your calendars! We’re thrilled to share a massive update with more festivals and exclusive shows across Europe. It’s going to be an incredible summer and we can’t wait to see as many of you as possible!

25.07.25 SI Tolmin -Tolminator Festival
26.07.25 AT Vienna – Metal Fields
29.07.25 DE Nürnberg – Hirsch
30.07.25 DE Stuttgart – Wizemann
31.07.25 DE Dortmund – Dortmund Deathfest *warm up
01.08.25 DE Rojtzschjora – Full Rewind Festival
02.08.25 RO Rasnov – Rockstad Extremefest
07.08.25 DE Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
08.08.25 UK Derbyshire – Bloodstock Festival
09.08.25 CZ Jaromer – Brutal Assault Festival
10.08.25 DE Munich – Backstage
12.08.25 DE Karlsruhe – Substage
14.08.25 FR Carhaix – Motocultor Festival
15.08.25 CH Cudrefin – Rock the Lakes Festival
16.08.25 DE Sulingen – Reload Festival
17.08.25 NL Eindhoven – Dynamo Festival

Band & ticket info:

https://www.kataklysm.ca/

ULCERATE – Announce Dutch Headlining Show And Second Danish Date For “Eclipse Death II Europe MMXXV” Tour

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 29, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The news follows the cancellation of Graveland Festival

New Zealand death metallers also release new live pro-shot video from Kraków

Grab tickets HERE.

Auckland, NZ; 26 March 2025: Following the cancellation of Graveland Festival, New Zealand death metal ensemble Ulcerate announce a headlining date in Nijmegen, Netherlands as part of their “Eclipse Death II Europe MMXXV” tour. The band will now perform at Doornroosje in Nijmegen on 30th May 2025.

A second Danish date has also been added to the tour, with Ulcerate now set to play at Radar in Aarhus on 28th May 2025 alongside their previously announced show in Copenhagen.

These dates follow their extensive “Eclipse Death” tour in late 2024 and precede their appearance at Fortress Festival (UK). The updated tour will see Ulcerate visit eight cities across FinlandSwedenNorwayDenmark, and the Netherlands.

French extreme sludge band Fange will join this expedition in Stockholm, Oslo, Gothenburg, Aarhus and Copenhagen. Tickets for all shows are on sale now and can be found via Ulcerate’s homepage

Ulcerate live in Oberhausen, Germany. Photo by Anne Laure.

Ulcerate have also released a new live video, “Live in Kraków MMXXIV”. The video features five tracks from the penultimate date of the ‘Eclipse Death’ European tour, captured live at Hype Park, Kraków, Poland on 14th November 2024. The performance features no backing tracks or overdubs.

The full video is available to watch via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl5TvIBK-pk 

The video was shot and edited by Woda i Pustka, with audio mixed and mastered by JSM. Live audio was handled by Raphaël Bovey, and live lighting design by Sebastian Fraser.

Eclipse Death II Europe MMXXV Tour Dates:
21.05.2025 Helsinki, FI @ On The Rocks +++
23.05.2025 Sundsvall, SE @ Club Deströyer +++
24.05.2025 Stockholm, SE @ Södra Teatern
26.05.2025 Oslo, NO @ Blå
27.05.2025 Gothenburg, SE @ Monument
28.05.2025 Aarhus, DK @ Radar
29.05.2025 Copenhagen, DK @ Pumpehuset
30.05.2025 Nijmegen, NL @ Doornroosje +++
01.06.2025 Fortress Fest, UK +++

+++ Ulcerate only

TICKETShttps://ulcerate-official.com/#tour

ULCERATE – online:
Websitehttps://ulcerate-official.com/

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Ulcerate

Bandcamphttps://ulcerate.bandcamp.com/

Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/3Bv5btxNbwbt79fcjw9DAg?si=kwGAlwMPSzGOQUN8hsF-Cg

Source: 3nation / Dominic Athanassiou