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KREATOR “DYING ALIVE” – DVD/Blu-ray And 2CD Releasing September 3rd In USA

KREATOR “DYING ALIVE” – Is Out Today, Via Nuclear Blast, In North America! Whoa!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags german thrash metal bands, Kreator, kreator dying alive, metal albums 2013, Metal News, metal odyssey, Thrash Metal on September 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the Facebook page of KREATOR:

Hey North Americans, find DYING ALIVE at Best Buy! Order it online at http://bit.ly/dyalibb or find your nearest store at http://bit.ly/bbstores!

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Stone Says: I bought mine today! Hell yes, I did! The 2/CD version of DYING ALIVE! I am quite psyched-out by it all, to say the least! Hail KREATOR! German Thrash Metal Legends! Metal be thy name! Whoa!

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* For More Info On DYING ALIVE:

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on July 2, 2013.

Miland “Mille” Petrozza – vocals & guitar

Sami Yli-Sirniö – guitar

Christian “Speesy” Giesler – bass

Jürgen “Ventor” Reil – drums

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* For More Info On KREATOR:

Facebook: Kreator Official

http://www.kreator-terrorzone.de

http://www.kreator-terrorshop.com

http://www.twitter.com/kreator

http://www.youtube.com/user/kreatorofficial

NUCLEAR BLAST:

LONG LIVE KREATOR.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

Stone.

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PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN “Collateral Damage” Music Video: Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, collateral damage music video, hard rock albums 2013, metal odyssey, pinnick gales pridgen, rock albums 2013 on September 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN – Rock warriors are not made. Rock warriors are born. PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN together are nothing short of legendary, to my Rockin’ soaked and Metal weathered ears! All three of these Rock gentlemen were born to make amazing noize with their music! This is a fantabulous Power Trio Supergroup!

Tell all you see today: PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN are here to stay! Yes, there’s no micro-doubt that these three Hard Rockin’ and dynamic musicians have made a whiz-bang impact on me with their debut and S/T album! I’m loving this album of 13 (high quality) songs and whoa!!

PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN – Collateral Damage Music Video: Is Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

Talk about crossing over numerous Rock genres! Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock and even 80’s Melodic Arena Rock fans will be jumping out of their skin, once they all catch the Rockin’ contagious vibes that PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN are dishing out on their debut release! Heck, it don’t matter what Rock genre you’re into, this Power Trio kicks meaningful ass! I’ll write more about this album in days to come; oh, yes I shall.

I didn’t know that Rock ‘N Roll could be played like this anymore, with so much sincerity and soul; PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN has re-ignited my Rock ‘N Roll soul… just when I needed it most! I’m absolutely not kidding around. Unreal band.

Below, take a listen and look at the music video for Collateral Damage… crank it up LOUD and y’all can thank Stone repeatedly later! Metal be thy name!

dUg Pinnick – Bass and Vocals (King’s X)

Eric Gales – Guitar and Vocals (Eric Gales Band, Lauryn Hill)

Thomas Pridgen – Drums (ex Mars Volta)

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* Band photo credit: Magna Carta Records

* Album produced by Mike Varney.

* PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN was released on February 12th, 2013, via Magna Carta Records.

* For More Info On PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN:

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MAGNA CARTA RECORDS:

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http://www.magnacarta.net

LONG LIVE PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN.

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N ROLL.

Stone.

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Michael Kiske Returns To PLACE VENDOME

Posted in Heavy Metal, melodic metal, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags metal albums 2014, metal odyssey, michael kiske, place vendome, place vendome thunder in the distance, Power Metal, symphonic metal on September 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Michael Kiske Returns To PLACE VENDOME With Another Melodic Rock Masterpiece: “Thunder In The Distance” – Due For Release In November, On Frontiers Records.

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Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of the much-anticipated third album from PLACE VENDOME entitled “Thunder in the Distance” on November 1st in Europe and November 5th in North America.

PLACE VENDOME is the Melodic Rock project featuring UNISONIC and former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske on all lead vocals and production from Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69).

PLACE VENDOME started in 2004 when Kiske, following a self-imposed exile from the rock and metal scene which lasted a few years after his departure from HELLOWEEN and solo career, accepted in 2004 to be part of a Melodic Rock oriented concept put together by Frontiers Records’ President Serafino Perugino.

The resulting PLACE VENDOME debut album brought Kiske back to a more straight ahead and Rock sound, still very accessible and melodic and far from the Heavy Metal stereotypes of blood, violence and hate which Kiske never had anything to do with. He collaborated for the first time with PINK CREAM 69’s Dennis Ward, Kosta Zafiriou and Uwe Reitenauer with Gunther Werno (VANDEN PLAS) on keyboards. In a quite ironic twist of fate Michael found himself to work with members of PINK CREAM 69, when the band’s original singer Andy Deris took his place in HELLOWEEN when he left.

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The very favorable acceptance of the first PLACE VENDOME album planted the seeds for a second recording entitled “Streets of Fire”, which was produced during 2008. The concept was slightly changed, with some outside writers such as Robert Säll (Work of Art), Ronny Milianowicz (Saint Deamon) and Torsti Spoof (Leverage) handling the bulk of the songwriting, with Dennis Ward still handling the recording and production sessions.

Following his stint with the band UNISONIC, Kiske decided to go back once again to the PLACE VENDOME concept with more melodic rock oriented songs which – once again – have been selected by Frontiers Records President Serafino Perugino from outside writers including: Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear), Timo Tolkki (ex-Stratovarius), Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline), Roberto Tiranti and Andrea Cantarelli (Labyrinth, A Perfect Day), Tommy Denander (Radioactive), Sören Kronqvist (Sunstorm, Issa), and Brett Jones.

“I am having a very open mind in terms of music anyway, and the Place Vendome vibe is a pretty different approach than Unisonic” says Kiske. “I like many tracks off the Place Vendome albums, but especially Guardian Angel, Streets Of Fire, I Will Be Waiting, Set Me Free from the previous albums or now Maybe Tomorrow. For me the vocals are the most important part of a song of course”.

Dennis Ward once again produced and mixed the whole affair with such musicians as Dirk Bruineberg (Consortium Project), Gunter Werno (Vandenplas) and Uwe Reitenauer (Pink Cream 69) completing the lineup. Another total masterpiece from Kiske and Place Vendome is about to hit the market. A true must for all Melodic Rock fans !

Track Listing includes: Talk To Me; Power of Music; Broken Wings; Lost in Paradise; It Can’t Rain Forever; Fragile Ground; Hold Your Love; Never Too Late; Heaven Lost; My Heart is Dying; Breakout; Maybe Tomorrow; Thunder in the Distance.

Samples of some of the album songs can be listened to below:

PLACE VENDOME:

Michael Kiske – Lead Vocals

Dennis Ward – Bass, vocals, rhythm guitars

Dirk Bruineberg– Drums

Gunter Werno – Keyboards

Uwe Reitenauer – Lead guitars

Mixed and produced by Dennis Ward

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(Source: Frontiers Records)

FRONTIERS RECORDS:

http://www.frontiers.it

LONG LIVE PLACE VENDOME.

LONG LIVE MICHAEL KISKE.

Stone.

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Queensrÿche “Fallout” (Official Video): Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags hard rock albums 2013, metal albums 2013, metal odyssey, queensryche, queensryche fallout music video on September 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Queensrÿche – At year’s end, the ever legendary Queensrÿche are poised to have their new and self-titled album on Metal Odyssey’s Best Of 2013 lists and for legit reasons: Queensrÿche has been rejuvenated with newfound (and very welcomed) passion and vibes of Heavy Rockin’ electricity, which I hear and feel within their new songs; and Fallout is just one fantastic example!

With new (and accomplished) lead vocalist Todd LaTorre, the energy and sound of Queensrÿche has been refueled on their newest release; while my Metal expectations for this new incarnation of Queensrÿche have been unbelievably satiated at least two-fold! A memorable Queensrÿche album it is, so I’ve been convinced. Metal be thy name!

Queensrÿche Fallout Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Todd LaTorre – Lead Vocals

Michael Wilton – Guitar

Eddie Jackson – Bass

Scott Rockenfield – Drums

Parker Lundgren – Guitar

Queensrÿche was released on June 25th, 2013, via Century Media Records.

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* For More Info On Queensrÿche:

Facebook: Queensrÿche

Century Media Records:

http://www.centurymedia.com

http://www.cmdistro.com

Long Live Queensrÿche.

Stone.

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EPICA – REVEAL “RETROSPECT” RELEASE DATE, ARTWORK AND TRACKLISTING

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags epica, epica retrospect, Metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News, metal odyssey, symphonic metal on September 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Dutch Symphonic Metal band EPICA celebrated their 10th anniversary with a one-night-only event, dubbed Retrospect. The band was accompanied by the seventy piece Extended Reményi Ede Chamber Orchestra and the Miskolc National Theatre Choir, playing an unforgettable 3-hours best-of set.

According to respected Dutch newspaper the Volkskrant: “The band wrote a chapter of Dutch metal History” this evening. Rock Tribune (Belgium) thought it was “an unforgettable show”.

Ten high-definition cameras captured this very special sold-out show while EPICA played in front of nearly five thousand ecstatic fans in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. In addition to a collection of the band’s biggest hits from across the spectrum of their entire catalog, this once-in-a-lifetime spectacular also features the live debut of ‘Twin Flames’ and the previously unreleased ‘Retrospect’, covers of classics by Vivaldi, Pergolesi, and Oscar-winning film composer John Williams, two guest collaborations with the venerable Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, REVAMP), and a very special performance of their breakthrough single, ‘Quietus’, with founding members Jeroen Simons, Ad Sluijter, and Yves Huts.

On the 8th of November Nuclear Blast will release Retrospect as a deluxe hardcover book with 48 pages. Both as a 2DVD/3CD and 2Blu-ray/3CD version. Retrospect will contain the following fan favorites:

01 – Introspect

02 – Monopoly on Truth

03 – Sensorium

04 – Unleashed

05 – Martyr of the Free Word

06 – Chasing the Dragon

07 – Presto

08 – Never Enough

09 – Stabat Mater Dolorosa

10 – Twin Flames

11 – Serenade of Self-Destruction

12 – Orchestral Medley

13 – The Divine Conspiracy ~Anniversary Edition~

14 – Delirium

15 – Blank Infinity

16 – The Obsessive Devotion

17 – Retrospect

18 – Battle of the Heroes & Imperial March

19 – Quietus

20 – The Phantom Agony

21 – Cry for the Moon

22 – Sancta Terra

23 – Design Your Universe

24 – Storm The Sorrow

25 – Consign To Oblivion

26 – Outrospect

Retrospect features this massive performance in its entirety, as well as exclusive interviews with all band members and behind-the-scenes footage from the show.

(Source: Nuclear Blast)

* For More Info On EPICA:

http://www.epica.nl

http://www.facebook.com/epica

http://www.twitter.com/epica

NUCLEAR BLAST:

LONG LIVE EPICA.

Stone.

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SEPULTURA – REVEAL ARTWORK & TRACK LISTING FOR “THE MEDIATOR BETWEEN HEAD AND HANDS MUST BE THE HEART”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags andreas kisser, Metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News, metal odyssey, sepultura on August 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Legendary Brazilian Metal icons SEPULTURA have revealed the cover artwork and track listing for the band’s forthcoming album, The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart, which is set for European release on October 25th via Nuclear Blast. The artwork was created by Brazilian artist Alexandre Wagner, who specializes in charcoal drawing techniques.

In preparing the statements below, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser & artist Alexandre Wagner collaborated with Brazilian journalist Emanuel Leite, Jr. to gather their thoughts.

Here, Kisser reveals how he discovered the work of Alexandre Wagner:

“It was an indication of Silvio Bibika, who was my roadie for a long time. He always shows me things in general that SEPULTURA might need. He told me about Alexandre – who is from Belo Horizonte [in Brazil, where SEPULTURA was founded] – a year ago. So before we went to the United States to record the album, I was at his house to talk about the cover, tell him the album title, and talk about the concept of the film Metropolis so he could do something original. But when I saw the picture with the drawing, I thought it was all about what we wanted and we did not need something new. I also asked him to do a tribal ‘S’ in the cover’s style, which will be on the back cover.”

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Album artist Alexandre Wagner comments on his creation:

“This series of work in charcoal drawing [for the album] I did when I still lived in Belo Horizonte. They were all made there and are quick drawings without much reference, almost an experimentation that may have come from a desire to use the most basic of basic materials – coal, paper and wood. The cover design was ready, Andreas saw and liked it. We talked a little more and I also sent some other pictures for the booklet. I was pleased with the choice of the theme of the album; I like [Austrian filmmaker] Fritz Lang very much and not to mention only Metropolis, but Dr. Mabuse der Spieler [Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler, Lang’s 1922 film] is a fucking movie!”

A fellow Mineiro from Belo Horizonte, Alexandre is glad to be part of SEPULTURA’s history.

“It’s impossible being from Belo Horizonte and not know the band,” he says. “Some of their albums followed me for a long time, especially [1993’s] Chaos A.D.. I remember seeing Refuse/Resist on TV and thinking that was wonderful. It’s really cool to work with the guys, being part of something together. It is somehow a shared history.”

To see more of Alexandre Wagner’s work, visit: http://www.alwg.org

The track listing for the album is:

01. Trauma Of War

02. The Vatican

03. Impending Doom

04. Manipulation of Tragedy

05. Tsunami

06. The Bliss Of Ignorants

07. Grief

08. The Age Of The Atheist

09. Obsessed

10. Da Lama Ao Caos (Chico Science & Nação Zumbi cover)

The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart was recorded with renowned producer Ross Robinson (KORN, MACHINE HEAD, FEAR FACTORY), who worked with SEPULTURA on their landmark 1996 release Roots, and co-produced by Steve Evetts (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, SYMPHONY X, INCANTATION), who previously worked on SEPULTURA’s Roorback (2003), the Revolusongs EP (2002), and Nation (2001).

(Source: Nuclear Blast)

* For More Info On SEPULTURA:

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NUCLEAR BLAST:

LONG LIVE SEPULTURA.

LONG LIVE ALEXANDRE WAGNER.

Stone.

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KISS – SOLO PAPERBACKS IN STORES NOW!

Posted in books, classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags books, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, kiss, kiss collectibles, kiss solo paperbacks, metal odyssey on August 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

KISS – Four tales featuring the individual fantasy persona of KISS on solo adventures are collected in this trade paperback.

The Four-Who-Are-One go it alone! The Demon, Starchild, Celestial, and Catman each get the spotlight shined on them in four individual tales by writers Chris Ryall and Tom Waltz, who are joined by artists Angel Medina, Tone Rodriguez, and Alan Robinson.

The KISS SOLO paperback is in stores everywhere now!

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(Source: KISS)

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LONG LIVE KISS.

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

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TOXIC HOLOCAUST – “Chemistry Of Consciousness” Track Listing + Album Trailer Revealed

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, punk metal with tags chemistry of consciousness, joel grind, Metal, metal albums 2013, metal odyssey, Punk Metal, Thrash Metal, toxic holocaust on August 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Today Portland punk metal assailants, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, disclose the official track listing of their forthcoming Chemistry of Consciousness full-length. Delivering 11 tracks of riotous animosity,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.

A perfect marriage of punk angst and metal guitar hooks, Chemistry Of Consciousness is the sound of Discharge on speed, Slayer with a punk rock chip on its shoulder, The Exploited on a Metallica overdose. TOXIC HOLOCAUST quite literally implode under the weight of their own debaucherous heaviness. Earnest, fast and maniacally catchy, Joel Grind and company have crafted what is inarguably their most crushing album of their career. Recommended for devout followers of Municipal Waste, DRI, Sodom, Midnight, GBH and the like.

Check out the Chemistry of Consciousness album trailer below:

Chemistry of Consciousness – Track Listing:

1. Awaken the Serpent

2. Silence

3. Rat Eater

4. Salvation is Waiting

5. Out of the Fire

6. Acid Fuzz

7. Deny the Truth

8. Mkultra

9. I Serve…

10. International Conspiracy

11. Chemistry of Consciousness

Chemistry Of Consciousness will detonate in North America on October 29 (October 25 in Benelux/DE/Finland and October 28 in UK/World) on CD, LP, digitally and deluxe “Toxic” glow in the dark vinyl. Preorder packages are available now. Point your browser below:

http://www.relapse.com/label/view_all_by_artist/?artist=10194

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For More Info On TOXIC HOLOCAUST:

Facebook: Toxic Holocaust

http://www.toxicholocaust.com

http://bit.ly/ToxicHolocaustStore

RELAPSE RECORDS:

Facebook: Relapse Records

www.relapse.com

LONG LIVE TOXIC HOLOCAUST.

Stone.

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD – Guitar World Cover Feature For October 2013 Issue

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags a7x, avenged sevenfold, avenged sevenfold hail to the king, guitar world, hard rock albums 2013, metal albums 2013, metal odyssey on August 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Guitar World:

Inside the most eagerly awaited hard rock album of the year! After a yearlong hiatus during which they healed from the death of The Rev and put their lineup back in order, Avenged Sevenfold come back stronger than ever with Hail to the King, their new hard rock-infuenced album.

Also in this issue, the guitarists of Mastodon, Children of Bodom, Five Finger Death Punch, Amon Amarth and other Mayhem Festival acts share their unadulterated responses to our annual metal survey.

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD:

M. Shadows – Vocals

Synyster Gates – Lead Guitar

Zacky Vengeance – Rhythm Guitar

Johnny Christ – Bass

Arin Ilejay – Drums

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* For More Info On AVENGED SEVENFOLD:

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GUITAR WORLD:

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http://www.twitter.com/guitarworld

LONG LIVE AVENGED SEVENFOLD.

LONG LIVE GUITAR WORLD.

Stone.

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ANNIHILATOR “FEAST” – Releases In U.S. On September 3rd!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags annihilator, annihilator feast, jeff waters, Metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News, metal odyssey, Thrash Metal on August 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

ANNIHILATOR – The 14th studio album from Canadian Thrash Metal warriors, ANNIHILATOR, will be released in the U.S. via UDR Music, on September 3rd, 2013! Metal and guitar legend Jeff Waters has his band back on full-throttle again, with 9 new killer tracks!

In Europe and UK, you can order ANNIHILATOR FEAST using the link below! Whoa!

* ANNIHILATOR FEAST will be available on Amazon, f.y.e. and iTunes (U.S.) on September 3rd!

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ANNIHILATOR FEAST – Track Listing:

1. Deadlock

2. No way Out

3. Smear Campaign

4. No Surrender

5. Wrapped

6. Perfect Angel Eyes

7. Demon Code

8. Fight The World

9. One Falls, Two Rise

The deluxe ECO-book version features a 15-song Bonus CD of re-recorded ANNIHILATOR Thrash Classics, with a 3D cover!! Metal be thy name!! Here’s the track listing:

Fun Palace, Alison Hell, King Of The Kill, Never, Neverland, Set The World On Fire, Welcome To Your Death W.T.Y.D., Nozone, Bloodbath, 21, Stonewall, Ultra Motion, Time Bomb, Refresh The Demon, Word Salad, Brain Dance

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* For More Info On ANNIHILATOR:

Facebook: Annihilator

http://www.annihilatormetal.com

UDR Music:

http://www.udr-music.com

LONG LIVE ANNIHILATOR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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ATLANTEAN KODEX – German Epic Metal Kings Unveil Song From Anticipated New LP At Revolver

Posted in epic metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags atlantean Kodex, epic metal, Metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News, metal odyssey, true metal on August 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

As Germany’s heroes of true heavy metal, ATLANTEAN KODEX, prepare to proudly unveil their sophomore LP, The White Goddess (A Grammar Of Poetic Myth), today the first full single from the epic new opus is playing at Revolver Magazine; the mammoth eleven-minute “Sol Invictus (With Faith and Fire).”

Founding guitarist Manuel Trummer states of the magnificent tune: “‘Sol Invictus’ takes you on a trip through the dark underbelly of European folklore to a realm of fertility cults, fire-worship and corn-demons, older than Bethlehem and Babylon, older than dreaming Sumer and mankind itself. Now grab a beer, turn the volume to 11 and bang your head like a man possessed.”

Arm yourself and meet us for the ceremonial unleashing of the mighty “Sol Invictus (With Faith and Fire)” at Revolver HERE:

The band has also compiled a shortened/edited video for “Sol Invictus,” which can be seen below:

The White Goddess (A Grammar Of Poetic Myth) will see stateside release on CD on October 1st, with the mammoth 2xLP version to follow shortly after. Outside of North America, Germany’s Ván Records will disburse the vinyl edition while Italy’s Cruz Del Sur will handle the CD release.

Self-described as falling somewhere between Twilight of the Gods-era Bathory, early Ross The Boss-era Manowar and other classic US bands like Fates Warning, Cirith Ungol and Warlord, ATLANTEAN KODEX retains a singular modernity and heaviness via their incredible production and recording technique, and through singer Markus Becker, who has the naturally blessed pipes to rival the best heavy metal vocalists past or present. There is no irony or pretense going on in their music; ATLANTEAN KODEX plays deeply reverent and devoted metal with an emphasis on superior, timeless songcraft. Continuing on 2010’s universally praised The Golden Bough, ATLANTEAN KODEX has built upon their sound to achieve an album like no other released in 2013.

Many bands and labels lay claim to the word “epic” to describe a particular band’s sound but on The White Goddess, their name becomes synonymous with the term in a way very bands ever manage. Drawing from traditional heavy metal, doom and Norse metal influences, The White Goddess achieves the bands strongest songwriting, lyrics, vocal performance and production yet, already nearly without equal on their previous LP.

Stay tuned for further international release and tour updates on ATLANTEAN KODEX in the coming weeks.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For More Info On ATLANTEAN KODEX:

Facebook: Atlantean Kodex

http://www.atlanteankodex.de

LONG LIVE ATLANTEAN KODEX.

Stone.

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NEWSTED “METAL” EP – Available NOW In A Special Run Of White Vinyl!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Metal News, metal odyssey, metal vinyl, newsted, newsted metal ep, newsted metal ep white vinyl on August 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

NEWSTED METAL EP On White Vinyl Available NOW Via Spinefarm Records

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Get yours by clicking here: http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/newsted/newsted-metal-exclusive-translucent-white-vinyl-/invt/0602537480371

Track Listing:

1. Soldierhead

2. Godsnake

3. King Of The Underdogs

4. Skyscraper

* For More Info On NEWSTED:

Facebook: Jason Newsted

http://www.twitter.com/jasoncnewsted

LONG LIVE NEWSTED.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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DORO – To Perform 2 Special Shows In Her Hometown Of Düsseldorf, Germany, May 2 – 3, 2014

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags doro, doro pesch, doro tour dates 2014, Heavy Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, the queen of heavy metal on August 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

On May 2nd and 3rd, 2014 DORO will celebrate her “30 Years – Strong & Proud” Anniversary with 2 special shows in her hometown of Düsseldorf, Germany. A party you do NOT want to miss!

DORO says: “The first night will be classic with an orchestra – as the fans got to know and love it ten years ago through the Classic Diamonds-Tour. The second night will be a Full-Power Rock show with all Highlights from 30 years of DORO and several special guests, who accompanied me in the course of my career.”

Ticket sales at www.metaltix.com

The Relexa-Hotel at Düsseldorf-Airport is partner hotel to the DORO Shows in Düsseldorf and is now offering rooms from 84€ (incl. Breakfast and Shuttle-Service) for fans from around the world. Booking and Info available at: http://www.relexa-hotel-duesseldorf.de/ — at Congress Center Düsseldorf (CCD).

RAISE YOUR FIST Is OUT NOW WORLDWIDE via Nuclear Blast Records.

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(Source: Facebook DORO)

* For More Info On DORO:

http://www.doro.de/

http://www.twitter.com/DoroOfficial

http://www.youtube.com/DoroOfficial

LONG LIVE DORO, THE QUEEN OF HEAVY METAL.

Stone.

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, HIRAX – THE METAL APOCALYPSE TOUR 2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags flotsam and jetsam, hirax, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands on August 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM along with HIRAX will be embarking on a massive European tour beginning this October! The Metal Apocalypse Tour 2013! Both of these Thrash Metal legends together! Metal be thy name!

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Flotsam & Jetsam + HIRAX + supports

13.10 – Brno (Cze) “Melodka Klub”

14.10 – Warsaw (Pol) “Progresja”

15.10 – Katowice (Pol) “Mega Club”

16.10 – Ljubljana (Slo) “Gala Hala”

17.10 – TBA

18.10 – Brescia (Ita) “Colony Club”

19.10 – Rome (Ita) “INIT club”

20.10 – Bologna (Ita) “ZR Club”

21.10 – Toulouse (Fra) “TBA”

22.10 – Madrid (Spa) “Sala Arena”

23.10 – Barcelona (Spa) “Apollo 2”

24.10 – Montpellier (Fra) “Secret Place”

25.10 – Rennes (Fra) “Festival”

26.10 – TBA

27.10 – Dendermonde (Bel) “JH Zenith”

28.10 – Rushden (UK) “Athletic Club”

29.10 – Wolverhampton (UK) “Wulfrun Hall”

30.10 – London (UK) “The Garage”

31.10 – Eindhoven (Hol) “Effennar”

01.11 – TBA

02.11 – Bochum (Ger) “Matrix”

Click the link below for a complete list of tour updates and other essential tour info:

* For More Info On FLOTSAM AND JETSAM:

Flotsam and Jetsam Official

http://www.flotsam-and-jetsam.com

* For More Info On HIRAX:

Hirax Thrash Metal Legions

LONG LIVE FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.

LONG LIVE HIRAX.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

Stone.

http://www.peaceville.com

KATATONIA ‘Sounds of Decay’ EP (Vinyl preorder) Available Now!

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags doom metal, katatonia, katatonia sounds of decay, Metal, metal vinyl, sounds of decay ep on August 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

On vinyl for the first time, Katatonia’s classic 1997 EP Sounds of Decay was recorded at Stockhom’s Sunlight Studios and featured Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt on vocals.

Sounds of Decay was seen as a perfect companion piece to the band’s sublime 1996 breakthrough album, Brave Murder Day (a masterpiece of hypnotic, melodic Doom Metal melancholy).

The EP is presented on 10″ 100gm vinyl, includes the bonus track Untrue, and new liner notes from guitarist/founder member Anders Nystrom.

Pre-order for 7th October release. Pre-order here: http://bit.ly/14ZZyaM

Side A:

1. Nowhere

2. At Last

Side B:

1. Inside The Fall

2. Untrue

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* For More Info On KATATONIA:

http://www.katatonia.com

PEACEVILLE RECORDS:

LONG LIVE KATATONIA.

LONG LIVE PEACEVILLE RECORDS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

http://www.afm-records.de

EPYSODE – New Album “Fantasmagoria” To Be Released On October 11th!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags epysode, epysode fantasmagoria, Metal, metal albums 2013, metal concept albums, Metal News, metal odyssey on August 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

The dark progressive/power metal project EPYSODE returns with its sophomore album Fantasmagoria on October 11th.

The successor to “Obsessions” (2011) was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen studio in Denmark (Volbeat, Pretty Maids, Amaranthe a.m.m.)

Beside band leader Samuel Arkan, the following vocalists and musicians contributed to “Fantasmagoria”:

Tom S. Englund (Evergrey)

Henning Basse (Melium, Uli Jon Roth)

Ida Haukland (Triosphere)

Matt Marinelli (Borealis)

Tezzi Persson (Between The Silence)

Mike LePond (Symphony X)

Léo Margarit (Pain Of Salvation)

Julien Spreutels (Ethernity)

Simone Mularoni (DGM)

The quite unusual thing is that all these guests came to the Noise Factory studio (Belgium) to track down their parts. Nobody recorded his/her parts at home, like with some many other projects.

“I wanted the whole thing to get a real “band” feeling”, Arkan says. “Therefore having all vocalists and musicians here was very important to me. We got to know each other better and better while spending time together. The new material sounds very fresh, dark, heavy, modern and “true” with “straight in the face” guitar riffs, intense voices and melodies, massive work on progressive atmospheres and orchestral parts. All the artists who participated in this album gave their soul to it, gave their best, they travelled deeper into sensitivity and sincerity. That’s probably the best words which define “Fantasmagoria”… sincerity & spontaneity ! This album comes from the heart of each musician and vocalist who worked on it, and you can feel it when you listen to this new EPYSODE album.”

Fantasmagoria – Track Listing:

01. File-41-80-2

02. The Arch

03. Morning Rose

04. Venom

05. The Black Parade

06. T.H.O.R.N.S.

07. Garden Of Exile

08. Raven’s Curse

09. Living Fortress

10. Fantasmagoria

11. The Inheritance

12. Now And Forever

13. Forgotten Symphony

14. Unreal

(Source: AFM Records)

* For More Info On EPYSODE:

Facebook: EPYSODE

AFM RECORDS:

http://shop.afm-records.de

LONG LIVE EPYSODE.

Stone.

http://www.Generationkillband.com

GENERATION KILL – SIGNS WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags generation kill, metal albums 2013, Metal News, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands on August 23, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Nuclear Blast is proud to announce the signing of New York City-based thrashers GENERATION KILL, headed by EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes.

Together with Rob Moschetti (ex-PRO-PAIN / M.O.D.) on bass & backing vocals, dual lead guitarists Jason Trenzcer (ex-MUTILATION) & Jason Velez, and James DeMaria (ex- MERAUDER) on drums, GENERATION KILL has completed work with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, AGNOSTIC FRONT, MUNICIPAL WASTE) on their second studio album (and follow-up to 2011’s Red, White And Blood) to be released later this year.

Culling the band name from the title of the 2004 book (also a HBO mini-series) written by Rolling Stone journalist Evan Wright, GENERATION KILL vocalist Rob Dukes comments on the band’s time in the studio & the recent worldwide signing:

“We all reached down and made a good record. Zeuss really helped us bring out things in all of us we didn’t know we had. We fought, we argued, and in the end, each of us rose up to the challenge and wrote good fucking songs. I want to thank everyone at Nuclear Blast for having GENERATION KILL become part of the greatest metal family.”

ROB DUKES

Producer Zeuss adds: “This album is not an EXODUS clone. This is an album of music where five guys got together and explored our own roots of music, the records we grew up listening to and [then] wrote songs paying homage to what we love.”

Nuclear Blast A&R Manager Jaap Wagemaker weighs in on GENERATION KILL & their addition to the label roster:

“With the release of their debut, Red, White And Blood, we knew that something special was brewing in New York! The band is playing a different kind of thrash metal – not just straight in-your-face but also elements from hardcore and alternative are used, not only in the music, but also in the vocals. Rob is mostly known for his aggressive vocal style in EXODUS; you will be very surprised to hear a different side from him. Two months ago, we had the chance to see the band play as support for HEATHEN. We were blown away by the sheer live power of this outfit. All members have a lot of experience playing in New York and are longtime friends. They really know their music and it shows. We at Nuclear Blast are very impressed by the new tracks and are very pleased to welcome GENERATION KILL as new members to the Nuclear family. GENERATION KILL are here to destroy and leave no prisoners behind!”

Stream the track “Prophets Of War” on BandCamp.com: http://gkillofficial.bandcamp.com/track/prophets-of-war

See “Prophets Of War” performed live at Graspop Metal Meeting this past June: http://youtu.be/MIQrI_L2wFA

Watch GENERATION KILL’s official video for “Red, White And Blood” on YouTube: http://youtu.be/WOstntPrLD0

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

* For More Info On GENERATION KILL:

Facebook: GenerationKillOfficial

NUCLEAR BLAST:

LONG LIVE GENERATION KILL.

Stone.

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DANZIG – 25th Anniversary Tour – October Dates And Support Announced!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, horror, horror metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Danzig, danzig 25th anniversary tour, danzig tour dates 2013, doyle abominator, Metal, metal albums 2013, metal odyssey on August 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

DANZIG – 25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR

The 25th Anniversary Tour celebrating the iconic DANZIG will be spreading mayhem across the U.S. this October; DOYLE, Butcher Babies, Texas Hippie Coalition and A Pale Horse Named Death will be the unbelievable support!!

This looks to be one Hell of a tour! Holy shit and Metal be thy name.

OCTOBER – 2013 TOUR DATES:

Tue/Oct-08 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution

Wed/Oct-09 – Tampa, FL Cuban Club

Fri/Oct-11 – Nashville, TN Marathan Music Works

Sat/Oct-12 – Atlanta, GA Center Stage

Sun/Oct-13 – Charlotte, NC Fillmore

Tue/Oct-15 – Norfolk, VA The Norva

Thu/Oct-17 – Niagara Falls, NY Rapids Theater

Fri/Oct-18 – New York, NY Roseland

Sat/Oct-19 – Worcester, MA Palladium/Rock and Shock

Mon/Oct-21 – Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE

Wed/Oct-23 – Grand Rapids, MI Orbit Room

Thu/Oct-24 – Louisville, KY Expo 5

Sat/Oct-26 – Houston, TX Warehouse Live

Sun/Oct-27 – Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom

Tue/Oct-29 – El Paso, TX Tricky Falls

* For More Info On DANZIG:

Facebook: Danzig

* For More Info On DOYLE:

Facebook: Doyle

www.OfficialDoyle.com

* For More Info On BUTCHER BABIES:

Facebook: Butcher Babies

www.ButcherBabiesOfficial.com

* For More Info On TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION:

Facebook: Texas Hippie Coalition

http://www.thcoutlaw.com

* For More Info On A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH:

Facebook: A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH

http://WWW.APALEHORSENAMEDDEATH.COM

LONG LIVE DANZIG.

LONG LIVE DOYLE.

LONG LIVE BUTCHER BABIES.

LONG LIVE TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION.

LONG LIVE A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH.

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

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DIMMU BORGIR – To Headline Inferno Metal Festival Norway 2014; 4 Other Bands Announced

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Black Metal, dimmu borgir, inferno metal festival norway 2014, metal festivals 2014, Metal News, symphonic black metal on August 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

DIMMU BORGIR – Black Metal/Symphonic Black Metal legends DIMMU BORGIR will be headlining the Inferno Metal Festival in Norway 2014, this coming April! Metal be thy name!

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As Reported On the Facebook page of Inferno Metal Festival Norway:

It’s now time to get ready to let all hell break loose for the 14th edition of INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL. We hereby proudly present the first five bands for the next year. This time the Norwegian giants DIMMU BORGIR with their majestic symphonic black metal will headline. The Japanese avantgarde extreme metal band SIGH will also pay us a visit. One of the most aggressive and blasphemous bands out there will show up to blow your heads off; BLACK WITCHERY. We also got the Norwegian cult legends TULUS with their grim old school black metal. And all the way from Singapore IMPIETY will be with us to destroy Oslo.

For MORE Info, click on those kick-ass links below! Whoa!

Facebook: INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL NORWAY

http://www.infernofestival.net

* For More Info On DIMMU BORGIR:

Facebook: Dimmu Borgir

http://www.dimmu-borgir.com

http://www.twitter.com/dimmuborgir

LONG LIVE DIMMU BORGIR.

LONG LIVE BLACK METAL.

LONG LIVE INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL NORWAY.

Stone.