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Some Metal and Rock ‘N Roll Thoughts – Featuring KING LIZARD! Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Posted in beer, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on March 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

King Lizard - A Nightmare Livin' The Dream! - promo cover pic

I think it’s been quite awhile since I wrote down Some Metal and Rock ‘N Roll Thoughts on Metal Odyssey. I write plenty of them down on twitter, of course! The last time this column (theme) was posted, I believe was November 4th, 2012. Whoa! Since then my family and I have relocated to Ohio via Pennsylvania and I’ve been busier than a taxi on Broadway during Christmas; when it comes to starting over in a new state.

Within the last year or so, my love for Metal has grown ever stronger. It’s probably cause I’ve leaned on so many bands and musicians to fill my senses with their sounds, energy and vocals; just to get me through the CRAZINESS of relocating. Exhilarating. That’s what METAL is for me. I’m sure y’all know what I’m talking about too, when I equate the word exhilarating to Metal.

I’m really, really, really, really, really excited and cannot wait for the new album Axe To Grind to be released from this True Metal band, with origins from Denmark and featuring Kev Moore on vocals:

Witch Cross - Group Promo Pic - Logo - 2013 - #1

The album artwork on numerous 2013 releases that I’ve been seeing and enjoying lately is phenomenal! Suffocation’s Pinnacle Of Bedlam, Six Feet Under’s Unborn, Adrenaline Mob’s Coverta and Helloween’s Straight Out Of Hell are just a few that have my eyes popping with Metal glee! What new album artwork has you applauding lately? Share one or several and spread the Metal word here!

Helloween - Straight Out Of Hell - promo cover pic!

HELLOWEEN – Straight Out Of Hell (The End Records)

A couple of weeks ago (on or about) I stumbled upon seeing the new premium beer that’s coming out from the ultra legendary IRON MAIDEN. Created by IRON MAIDEN, brewed by Robinsons is: TROOPER – A Hand Crafted Ale. Kev Moore has told me that Witch Cross will have their very own brew coming out, to coincide in celebration of their new album release this Spring! Whoa!

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Back in November of 2012, A Nightmare Livin’ The Dream! was released by London’s very own… KING LIZARD. This KING LIZARD band has something very cool happening with their Heavy Rock ‘N’ Roll and I’m more than happy to tell y’all about ’em.

This hell-bent-for-leather and Heavy Rockin’ band has an official trailer out called: KING LIZARD A Nightmare Makin’ The Dream that you can listen to and watch below! Whoa! Yes, that’s their album cover at the top of this post too. Metal be thy name.

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* For more info on WITCH CROSS, click on the links below!

facebook: Witch Cross

http://www.witchcross.dk

* For more info on KING LIZARD, click on the links below!

http://www.kinglizard.co.uk

facebook: King Lizard

* For more info on HELLOWEEN, click on the links below!

http://www.helloween.org/

facebook: Helloween

* For more info on IRON MAIDEN, click on the link below!

http://www.ironmaiden.com

facebook: Iron Maiden

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N ROLL.

Stone.

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SATAN – Releases New Track From Forthcoming Album “Life Sentence”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on March 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Legendary British band SATAN have released a brand new track off their forthcoming new album Life Sentence. The song, Siege Mentality, is now streaming! Check it out below!

Life Sentence, SATAN’s first full-length since 1987’s Suspended Sentence, will be available in North America on May 21st via Listenable Records. The album will mark the 30th anniversary of the band’s highly acclaimed 1983 debut Court In The Act. Life Sentence will also feature the same line-up that appeared on that now-classic piece of metal history.

The cover art for the album (pictured below) was drawn by famed artist Eliran Kantor (SODOM, TESTAMENT, HATEBREED – http://www.elirankantor.com) and depicts a similar graphic concept as Court In The Act. Mixed by Dario Mollo at Damage Inc. Studio in Italy and tracked late last year at First Avenue in Newcastle, Life Sentence is a very strong uptempo heavy metal album that will undoubtedly become a metal classic.

Pre-orders are available at http://shop.listenable.net.

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“The 80s NWOBHM legends return with an absolute beast of a comeback” – Metal Hammer

“With the original lineup all in place, Satan’s high-flying, expertly phrased melody lines and riffing have returned as if reappearing, modified DeLorean-style, from the past.” – Worm Gear Zine

SATAN are a Heavy Metal band originating from Newcastle, England in 1980, known as part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal movement. Though generally obscure throughout their career, the band is considered influential for playing a form of proto-thrash metal that was fairly advanced by the standards of the early 1980s. SATAN remained inactive until re-assembling for a one-off gig at Germany’s Wacken Open Air in 2004, and finally reunited in their original Court In The Act line-up for 2011’s Keep It True festival. The band performed at several european festivals in 2011 and 2012 and have announced more festival shows and new album for 2013, to mark the 30th anniversary of their debut release.

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 SATAN Line-Up:

Brian Ross – vocals

Steve Ramsey – Guitar

Russ Tippins – Guitar

Graeme English – Bass

Sean Taylor – Drums

Satan - classic logo - red(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on SATAN, click on the links below!

facebook: Satan (Band)

http://www.satanmusic.com

http://www.listenable.net

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LONG LIVE SATAN (NWOBHM BAND).

Stone.

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INTRACTABLE – “Inner Decay” Death/Thrash Metal Debut Full-Length Album Is Out Now!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on March 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Intractable - Inner Decay - promo cover pic!

INTRACTABLE stands for a diverse & massive detonating mixture of modern Death and Thrash Metal!! Tremendous riffs, compelling melodies and creative drumming are combined into unrivaled songs. Drummer and lead singer Beni contributes with his particular voice to the characteristically sound of INTRACTABLE. At their live shows the band succeeds to persuade the audience with a powerful and authentic show, which blows the entire crowd away.

The debut album Inner Decay was finished in the Fall of 2012 and released on December 22nd, 2012. The album title and the cover artwork reflect the issues addressed in the band’s lyrics.

* INTRACTABLE are from Sursee, Switzerland.

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INTRACTABLE:

Kottmann Benjamin – Drums/Vocals

Markus Hospenthal – Guitar

Dominik Meier – Guitar

Michael Schuler – Bass

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(Source: http://www.metalmessage.de)

* For more info on INTRACTABLE, click on the links below!

facebook: Intractable

http://www.intractable.ch

http://www.youtube.com/intractablemetal

http://intractable.bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE INTRACTABLE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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MASS – Boston’s Heavy Metal Legends To Perform At 2nd Annual Narcissus Heavy Metal Reunion

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal concerts, heavy metal news, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Narcissus - 2nd annual reunion - 2013 - promo flyer

MASS – Boston’s Hard Rock Legends MASS will be performing at the 2nd Annual Narcissus Heavy Metal Reunion this Spring, in Malden Massachusetts! Check out all the cool info you need from the concert flyer (at top) and from the write-up (below).

As reported on the facebook page of 2nd Annual Narcissus Heavy Metal Reunion:

It’s that time again everyone! The 2nd Annual Heavy Metal Reunion! This years event is gonna ROCK! The confirmed bands so far are *in no particular order* Pieces, Kid Crash, Jim Gray from Maximum with Jet Black Motorcade, Jealous Dogs, Sweet Cheater, Mass, Fortune, Shout and Flesh. There may be other additions we will keep you posted if there are!

**Tickets can be purchased at http://narcissus.eventbrite.com/

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* For more info on MASS, click on the links below!

facebook: Mass

http://www.massrocks.com

* For more info on this event, click on the link below!

2nd Annual Narcissus Heavy Metal Reunion

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LONG LIVE MASS.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

Stone.

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KISS KIDS – New Comic Book Series From IDW Publishing Hits News Stands This Fall

Posted in classic rock, comic books, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on March 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported by IDW Publishing:

The tiny terrors hit stands in an all-ages new series!

San Diego, CA  – Ah, the simple pleasures of just being a kid. Lemonade stands, little league games, advanced fort building, rocking the faces off of millions of screaming fans all over the world while thwarting the plans of your evil school Principal.

If a couple of those cherished childhood memories sound unfamiliar, that’s because they can only be found in KISS Kids, the new series starring the pint-sized rock gods! Join Starchild, Li’l Demon, Spacey, and Catkid as they get into trouble and kick out the jams in strips featuring familiar characters and settings from KISS lore. Helmed by KISS series writers Chris Ryall and Tom Waltz with fun, expressive art by Jose Holder (Mars Attacks The Real Ghostbusters), KISS Kids promises to be a treat for fans of all-ages!

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“KISS is used to rocking and rolling all night and partying every day, but back when they were little’uns, those things only happened around nap time,” said Chris Ryall, also IDW’s Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief. “This series will appeal to kids and Kiss fans of all ages, as we see the school-age band engage robots, evil teachers, other students, and much more, all filtered through the KISS lens. Beth, the school’s Doctor Love, the snooty Torpedo Girls, the bratty “Wicked” Lester, nefarious Principal Elder… they’re all here for this accessible, funny, and appealing new series.”

The new KISS Kids series, coming this fall, is being previewed in the form of a one-page strip on the back cover of all four issues of this spring’s Kiss Solo series. Fans will get their first real look at the Kiss Kids on April 10, when Kiss Solo #1: The Demon by Ryall and artist Angel Medina is released.

“Rock and Roll All Nite….and Potty Every Day,” added the L’il Demon himself, Kiss founding member, Gene Simmons.

This fall, there’s only one place for proof positive that whether you’re a Starchild or a Demon, there’s nothing better than rocking and rolling all night and reading comics every day!

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* For more info on KISS, click on the links below!

http://www.kissonline.com

facebook: KISS

* For more info on IDW Publishing, click on the links below!

http://www.idwpublishing.com

facebook: IDW Publishing

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LONG LIVE KISS.

LONG LIVE IDW PUBLISHING.

Stone.

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ENFORCER – South American Tour Dates 2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Enforcer - Group Promo Banner - Logo - 2012

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As stated on the facebook of ENFORCER:

“Almost final dates for the South American Tour.”

Enforcer - South American Tour - 2013 - concert flyer

If you haven’t already, I strongly urge all my fellow Metal brethren to buy the new studio album from Sweden’s ENFORCER: Death By Fire. This 3rd album from ENFORCER was released in North America on March 5th, via Nuclear Blast. Death By Fire carries on the True Metal spirit that ENFORCER is all about!

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* For more info on ENFORCER, click on the links below!

http://www.enforcer.se

facebook: Enforcer

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LONG LIVE ENFORCER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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DECAPITATED – GOING ON TOUR WITH MESHUGGAH THIS APRIL!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on March 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Decapitated - Classic Large Logo - B&W

In support of their latest studio album, Carnival Is Forever (via Nuclear Blast), Polish Technical Death Metal band DECAPITATED will return to Eastern Europe this April.

Decapitated is once again joining forces with Meshuggah! This time for the European dates spanning from April 21st in Tallin, Estonia to April 30th in Roncade, Italy!

Guitarist/founding member Vogg checks in about the upcoming dates:

“It’s great to announce that third time we have a pleasure and honour to play tour with almighty MESHUGGAH!!!!!!! This time we will play in Eastern Europe and of course we cannot wait to do this. So check our tour dates and see you soon!!”

Decapitated - carnival is forever - promo cover

Upcoming Dates:

21.04. EST Tallin w/Meshuggah

22.04. LV Riga w/Meshuggah

24.04. PL Warszawa w/Meshuggah

25.04. PL Kraków w/Meshuggah

26.04. HU Budapest w/Meshuggah

27.04. SK Bratislava w/Meshuggah

29.04. HR Zagreb w/Meshuggah

30.04. IT Roncade w/Meshuggah

01.05. FR Colmar

02.05. FR Chelles

03.05. NL Neurotic Deathfest

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* For more info on DECAPITATED, click on the links below!

www.decapitatedband.net

facebook: Decapitated

* For more info on MESHUGGAH, click on the link below!

http://www.meshuggah.net

facebook: Meshuggah

(Source: Nuclear Blast)

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LONG LIVE DECAPITATED.

LONG LIVE MESHUGGAH.

Stone.

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Guitar Virtuoso Todd Grubbs Releases Two New Albums – ‘Best Of The Guests’ and ‘Toddities volume 2’

Posted in classic rock, Guitar, guitarists, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

todd grubbs best of the guests - promo cover

Tampa, FL – One of the most talented and innovative guitarists to emerge from Florida, Todd Grubbs has released two new albums digitally in March 2013 – ‘Best Of The Guests’ and ‘Toddities volume 2’. Todd Grubbs, who studied at Berklee College of Music, has been voted ‘Most Outstanding Guitarist’ at the Tampa Bay Music Awards, as well as winning the ‘Most Outstanding Video’ two consecutive years in a row. His guitar prowess has been touted by critics and fans worldwide, and can be witnessed on all his solo albums. Todd has surrounded himself with an array of legendary music artists and musicians which is the inspiration behind the album ‘Best of The Guests’.

‘Best of the Guests’ features Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Black Country Communion), Bryan Beller (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, The Aristocrats), Mike Keneally (Zappa, Solo), Sean Malone (Cynic), Blues Saraceno (Poison, Transmission OK), Chris Poland (Megadeth, Ohm), Don Preston (Zappa), John Wesley (Porcupine Tree), Jerry Outlaw (Bogus Pomp), Pattrick Bettison (Acoustic Alchemy), Mark Prator (Iced Earth), and Ralph Santola (Obituary).

Says Todd, “I have had quite a few amazing players make guest appearances on my albums over the years, so I decided it would be cool to put them all together on one release. I have always been honored that these great musicians would agree to perform on my compositions and their contributions have been stellar across the board. The CD includes one new track I recorded featuring Byran Beller on bass.”

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Along with Frank Zappa, Grubbs influences, which can be heard throughout both his new releases, range from Steve Vai, John Coltrane, The Beatles, Kate Bush, Jeff Beck, Michael Schenker, Ulli Jon Roth and Adrian Belew.

“Todd takes us to some places we have not been with his playing as well as giving us some of that Zappaesque influenced wild arrangement sensibility that has been a part of his playing for years.” – John Wesley (Porcupine Tree)

The second release is ‘Toddities volume 2’, a collection of esoteric recording by Todd Grubbs. Todd explains, “The CD includes some of my more ‘out there’ recordings that did not fit on other releases. It is really cool how these orphaned songs come together and form their own continuity as if it was a planned out project.”

Currently, Todd is working on a couple of albums worth of vocal tunes with a lot of great singers. Says Todd, “I plan to release at least one of these in 2014. Beyond this I am producing writing and recording with a number of young artists and bands covering a wide variety of styles.”

In closing Todd imparts to his fans and listeners, “I would like to thank everyone who has enjoyed my music over the years, I really love making music and to have people out there that support what I do is amazing esp… with the current music industry situation being in a state of flux so to speak. I have always created my music on my own terms and I am very proud of my work to this point.”

Listen to and watch: Todd Grubbs ‘Best Of The Guests’ medley below!

To purchase Todd Grubbs ‘Best of the Guests’ and ‘Toddities volume 2’:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/best-of-the-guests/id598534525

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/toddities-vol.2/id599096369

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/toddgrubbs6

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/toddgrubbs7

Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/user/tcgrubbs?feature=mhee

ReverbNation:

http://www.reverbnation.com/toddgrubbs

For more information:

www.toddgrubbs.com

http://www.myspace.com/toddgrubbs

http://www.facebook.com/todd.c.grubbs

https://twitter.com/ToddGrubbs

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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)

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LONG LIVE TODD GRUBBS.

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GWAR “Fate Or Chaos Tour” With Warbeast and Wilson – Kicks Off On April 10th In Tucson, Arizona!

Posted in concerts, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on March 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

GWAR - Fate Or Chaos Tour - 2013 - promo flyer

GWAR – Check out below, the tour dates and venues for: GWAR “Fate Or Chaos” Tour With Warbeast and Wilson. You better get prepared, cause this looks to be a bloody horrific and super crazed tour this coming April! Metal be thy name!

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GWAR “Fate Or Chaos Tour” With Warbeast and Wilson

4/10: Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre

4/11: San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

4/12: Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Cafe – The Strip

4/13: Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theatre

4/14: Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory

4/15: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex

4/16: Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater & Club

4/17: Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre

4/18: Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Lounge

4/19: Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s

4/20: Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom

4/21: Little Rock, AR @ The Rev Room

4/22: Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works

4/23: Greenville, SC @ The Handlebar

4/24: Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater

4/25: Jacksonville, FL @ Free Bird Live

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(Source: http://www.gwar.net)

* For more info on GWAR, click on the links below!

http://www.gwar.net

facebook: Gwar

* For more info on WARBEAST, click on the links below!

http://www.warbeast.org

facebook: WARBEAST

* For more info on WILSON, click on the links below!

facebook: Wilson

http://www.wilsonpartyanimals.com

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LONG LIVE GWAR.

LONG LIVE WARBEAST.

LONG LIVE WILSON.

Stone.

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ELM STREET – Australia’s Heavy Metal Troupe Introduces New Bassist

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on March 23, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Elm Street - Bands Classic Logo

Australia’s traditional Heavy Metal quartet ELM STREET has introduced its new bassist! Anthony Longordo has recently joined the band as he replaces Brendan Farrugia.

The band commented: 

“A massive Metal welcome to the new member of our family, Anthony Longordo on the thumping bass! A HUGE Metal salute to our brother Brendan Farrugia for the kickass bass skills he gave us over the years and we wish him all the best for the future!”

Elm Street - Anthony Longordo - bass - publicity pic - 2013

If you’re living in Australia, you’ll have the chance to see Anthony live soon:

11.05.2013 AU Fitzroy – The Evelyn Hotel – www.facebook.com/events/474861242579727

01.-02.11.2013 AU Sydney – The Wall – www.facebook.com/events/572942722716094

ELM STREET - Barbed Wire Metal promo album pic

ELM STREET released their debut album Barbed Wire Metal in November 2011 via Massacre Records. It was produced by Ermin Hamidovic and was mastered at Panic Room Mastering in Sweden. The artwork was created by the well-known artist Ed Repka.

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ELM STREET:

Ben Batres – Vocals/Rhythm Guitar

Aaron Adie – Lead Guitar

Tomislav Perkovic – Drums

Anthony Longordo – Bass Guitar

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You can read the review Stone wrote for Barbed Wire Metal, featured on Metal Odyssey back on November 8, 2011: click on the link below!

ELM STREET – Raises Some Impressive Hell With Their Debut METAL Assault: Barbed Wired Metal

Above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on November 8, 2011.

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Source:

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* For more info on ELM STREET, click on the links below!

facebook: Elm Street

http://www.metalelmstreet.com

http://www.massacre-records.com

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LONG LIVE ELM STREET.

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GRIM REAPER “Fear No Evil” – 1985 Album Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 23, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Grim Reaper - Fear No Evil - promo cover pic!

GRIM REAPER – Released back in 1985, on RCA Records, Fear No Evil (the second studio album) from the UK’s Grim Reaper is a Metal classic worth revisiting time and again. Grim Reaper is as legit a member of the NWOBHM as any of their peers; the only unfortunate drawback is our Metal community has just 3 studio albums to savor from them.

Nonetheless, Fear No Evil may very well be the best of the lot from Grim Reaper. With a no-nonsense approach to production, all the unnecessary bells and whistles are not present on this album; making it for an Old School Metal gem from a decade that produced unparalleled and gilt-edged Metal history.

Fear No Evil plays along so grand, I’d swear this album should be on (at least) my “Top 100 Metal Albums Of All-Time” list. That’s if I actually took the time to write-up such a head-scratching list! Maybe someday I shall embark on such a Metal venture. Whoa.

Grim Reaper - Classic Band Logo - B&W

Grim Reaper (for those of you unfamiliar) is a band that would fit right in at a Metal festival with Witch Cross, Satan, Angel Witch, Raven, Crystal Viper, Venom… you must get the Metal point by now! This is a band that didn’t get much airplay in my neck of the woods as a teen, back in those glorious Metal 80’s; save for the title track from their 1984 debut album: See You In Hell. Regardless, after that said debut album, I had already anointed Grim Reaper as Metal legends.

I can’t lie, not every song on Fear No Evil is killer, with Rock And Roll Tonight being the sore thumb. It’s not as if this is a terrible song, not at all, it just doesn’t seem to “fit in” with the total Metal package that Fear No Evil is all about. This is an album that screams spikes, keg parties for the seasoned pros, biker rallies and of course… denim and leather. Get this Metal classic, Fear No Evil, from Grim Reaper if you haven’t yet; you’ll be wishing this band made ten more albums just like this one. Metal be thy name.

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FEAR NO EVIL – Track Listing:

Fear No Evil

Never Coming Back

Lord Of Darkness (Your Living Hell)

Matter Of Time

Rock And Roll Tonight

Let The Thunder Roar

Lay It On The Line

Fight For The Last

Final Scream

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GRIM REAPER – On Fear No Evil:

Steve Grimmett – vocals

Nick Bowcott – guitars

Dave Wanklin – bass

Mark Simon – drums

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* For more info, click on the link below! Whoa!

facebook: Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper

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LONG LIVE STEVE GRIMMETT’S GRIM REAPER.

Stone.

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New REVEL IN FLESH Tune Streaming At Death Metal Underground

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Revel In Flesh - Manifested Darkness - promo cover pic

The good folks at DeathMetal.Org have taken a sledgehammer to the face of false metal by streaming a brand new track from the forthcoming album from REVEL IN FLESH. The song, entitled Dominate the Rotten,comes off the band’s forthcoming sophomore release, Manifested Darkness and is currently cracking skulls at http://deathmetal.org/.

Harnessing the momentum created by the album that Teeth of the Divine’s Erik Thomas called “the best of a recent impressive run of the style,” Manifested Darkness ups the ante and goes for the jugular. The album is sure to be considered one of 2013’s best classic Death Metal releases.

The CD and digital download will be unleashed on April 12th by FDA Rekotz and contains nine hammering new hymns of destruction plus one special bonus track exclusive to the CD version. The LP version will be out on April 26th and will include an additional bonus track. The artwork for Manifested Darkness was created by the Spanish artist Juanjo Castellano. The album was mixed and mastered at Unisound Studio by Dan Swanö.

Pre-orders are available at http://www.fda-rekotz.com.

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REVEL IN FLESH was formed to pay tribute to the impure way of classical 90’s European old school Death Metal! The line-up consists of former IMMORTAL RITES (R.I.P), DAWN OF DREAMS and APOPHIS members.FDA Rekotz - Logo______________________________________________

(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on REVEL IN FLESH, click on the links below!

http://revelinflesh.jimdo.com

facebook: Revel in Flesh

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LONG LIVE REVEL IN FLESH.

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TARJA To Release New Material Via Armoury Records Later This Year

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Following the sensational success of Act I, the first ever live solo offering from legendary Finnish songstress/former Nightwish soprano, TARJA TURUNEN, Armoury Records, in conjunction with earMUSIC, is delighted to announce the renewal of their collaboration for an exciting set of new releases spanning the next few years.

Set to commence with the long-awaited new studio rock album, the following months will entail many musical adventures for the versatile and talented artist, including the spectacular Beauty And The Beat 2013 tour, scheduled to be filmed later this year, and a first-ever all-classical studio offering which follows the success of her award-winning Harus – Live At Sibelius Hall release. 

In addition, TARJA fans will be pleased to know that the follow-up to 2010’s What Lies Beneathwill hit stores later this Summer. The as-yet-untitled album, mixed by Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, U2), is set to be the iconic vocalist’s next milestone for symphonic heavy rock thanks to a stellar lineup and a state-of-the-art production. Further details including a new single, video and extensive worldwide tour will be announced in the coming weeks.

Act I topped charts throughout Europe, with a sensational no. 5 in Germany’s General Charts (an unusual result for a live album). The video version held steady for over two months at the peak of the Finnish music video charts. Fans can follow TARJA‘s work and musical journey to her new album via her website at: http://www.tarjaturunen.com

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on TARJA, click on the links below!

http://www.tarjaturunen.com

http://www.facebook.com/tarjaofficial

http://twitter.com/tarjaofficial

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NOISEM (Formerly Necropsy) Signs With A389 Recordings

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on March 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Baltimore-based A389 Recordings is prepared to proudly unleash the debut LP from one of the most promising new names in today’s Thrash Metal community, having signed young hometown act NOISEM. A389 had announced the signing of the band earlier this month, only then they were still under their previous moniker, Necropsy. With their debut album about to hit the band felt it was time for a change and now charge out of the gate as NOISEM.

NOISEM is young, both as a unit and in actual age, the four members all between fifteen and twenty years old, their energetic youth showing through in the blistering fast nonstop assault that encompasses the listener with their debut LP, Agony Defined. Boasting high-octane death/thrash tracks in the tradition of early Slayer, Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, Kreator and Nuclear Assault with a filthy and crispy delivery, Agony Defined unloads nine neck-mangling tracks in under twenty-six minutes, every attack surging with massive divebomb guitar solos and punishing beats.

A389 will release Agony Defined on CD, LP and digital download on June 11th; fans of Audiopain, Havok, Toxic Holocaust and the originators/masters of the style will not be disappointed, and all non believers will be extinguished.

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Be slaughtered by the opening track “Voices In The Morgue” RIGHT HERE.

Coinciding with the album’s release, NOISEM has been confirmed to annihilate the masses of extreme music fans invading their turf for Maryland Deathfest 2013, set to storm the stage opening night, Thursday, May 23rd alongside Abigail, Bolt Thrower, Cobalt and more. The band has also been confirmed to take part in the upcoming installment of the Scion Rock Fest in Memphis, Tennessee on June 1st with the Melvins, Vision of Disorder, Municipal Waste, The Casualties, Impaled, A Life Once Lost and a ton of others with many still to be announced.

More NOISEM live actions will be confirmed shortly.

NOISEM Live Actions:

5/23/2013 Maryland Deathfest – Baltimore, MD [info]

6/01/2013 Scion Rock Fest – Memphis, TN [info]

Agony Defined – Track Listing:

1. Voices In The Morgue

2. Birthing The Bestial

3. Desire And Disgust

4. Mortuary

5. Rotten Remains

6. Severed

7. Split From The Inside Out

8. Chronic Dementia

9. Agony Defined

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on NOISEM, click on the links below!

facebook: Noisem

http://www.a389records.com

https://www.facebook.com/a389recordings

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BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2013 – FEATURING: SLAYER, KING DIAMOND, LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, ACCEPT, VOIVOD AND MORE!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal festivals, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on March 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Bloodstock Open Air - 2013 - promo flyer

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2013 – Since 2001, this unreal and amazing annual Metal event will be taking place once again, in the grounds of Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, UK, on August 8th through the 11th! That kick-ass festival flyer above says it all! Metal be thy name!

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* For more info, click on the links below! Whoa!

http://www.bloodstock.uk.com

facebook: Bloodstock Festival

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LONG LIVE BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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JOE SATRIANI “Unstoppable Momentum” – Releases May 7th, Via Epic Records; Album Cover & Track Listing Revealed

Posted in classic rock, guitarists, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock albums, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Joe Satriani - Unstoppable Momentum - promo cover pic!

JOE SATRIANI – The 14th studio album, Unstoppable Momentum, from Legendary Rock/Heavy Rock guitarist Joe Satriani will be released on May 7th, via Epic Records. Check out the sensational cover art above! Metal be thy name!

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Unstoppable Momentum – Musicians Featured:

Vinnie Colauita (Sting, Jeff Beck) on drums

Chris Chaney (Janes Addiction) on bass

Mike Keneally (Dethklok) on keyboards

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Track listing for Unstoppable Momentum:

01. UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM

02. CAN’T GO BACK

03. LIES AND TRUTHS

04. THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND

05. I’LL PUT A STONE ON YOUR CAIRN

06. A DOOR INTO SUMMER

07. SHINE ON AMERICAN DREAMER

08. JUMPIN’ IN

09. JUMPIN’ OUT

10. THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

11. A CELEBRATION

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JOE SATRIANI – UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM – Joe’s new studio album will hit the streets May 7th; yet you can get your presale bundle now! http://www.satriani.com/presale/

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* For more info on JOE SATRIANI, click on the links below!

http://www.satriani.com

facebook: Joe Satriani

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STRYPER “Second Coming” EPK (Official) – Album Releases March 26th!

Posted in christian metal, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music with tags , , , , , , on March 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Stryper - Second Coming - promo cover pic!

STRYPER – Second Coming, the new studio album of re-recorded Stryper classics, along with 2 new songs, will be released on March 26th, via Frontiers Records. Check out the EPK (Official) below, as vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet discusses the new album! Metal be thy name!

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Michael Sweet – Lead Vocals / Guitar

Robert Sweet – Drums

Oz Fox – Guitar / Vocals

Timothy Gaines – Bass/Vocals

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* For more info on STRYPER, click on the links below!

http://www.stryper.com

http://www.facebook.com/stryper

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* For a related article on this forthcoming Stryper album, as featured on Metal Odyssey, click on the link below!

STRYPER – Iconic Christian Rockers STRYPER Sign To FRONTIERS RECORDS For Multi-Album Deal

The above link is a post featured on Metal Odyssey, January 15, 2013.

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California Death Metallers MORFIN Sign With FDA Rekotz

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on March 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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FDA REKOTZ is proud to announce the signing of rancid Death Metal horde MORFIN from California. The band is currently recording they’re debut album which is set for release in the fall of 2013. Details to come.

Rising from the influences of Heavy Metal, MORFIN is a Metal band, delineating the negativity present in the world, in life, and the future that is caused by the evil, veracity, domination and deception that drives the human race. Delivering the message with their music to prepare for what lies ahead…..

Check out MORFIN at facebook: Morfin

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MORFIN:

Jesus Romero – Guitar/Vocals

Miguel Hernandez – Drums

Michael Gonzalez – Bass

Pedro Gonzalez – Guitar

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

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OVERKILL – TO RELEASE LIMITED “THE ELECTRIC AGE” TOUR EDITION!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on March 19, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Overkill - The Electric Age - Tour Edition - cover promo

Over the course of their upcoming European tour, followed by several festival shows, legendary U.S. Thrash metallers OVERKILL are going to release a very special limited tour edition of their latest masterpiece “The Electric Age” – only available for a short time!

The ltd. 2CD tour edition will be released on April 19, 2013 and comprise the regular album as well as a 4 additional live tracks on a bonus CD, recorded at “The Metro” in Sidney, Australia, on September 25, 2010.

The tracklist reads as follows:

CD 1 “The Electric Age”:

1. Come And Get It
2. Electric Rattlesnake
3. Wish You Were Dead
4. Black Daze
5. Save Yourself
6. Drop The Hammer Down
7. 21st Century Man
8. Old Wounds, New Scars
9. All Over But The Shouting
10. Good Night

CD 2 “Live from OZ” –recorded in Sidney, Australia, (The Metro, Sept. 25th, 2010):

01. Horrorscope
02. Long Time Dyin’
03. Necroshine
04. Walk Through Fire

Make sure to get it, before it’s gone: http://bit.ly/16zCo8w

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Catch OVERKILL live on tour in spring and summer (# = together with LOST SOCIETY): 

17.04. FIN Tampere – Pakkahoune (#)
18.04. FIN Helsinki – Tavastia (#)
19.04. FIN Joensuu – Kerubi (#)
20.04. FIN Oulu – Club Teatria (#)
21.04. FIN Rytmikojaamo – Sinajoki (#)
22.04. EST Tallin – Tapper
23.04. LV Riga – Meina Piektdina
24.04. LT Vilnius – New York
25.04. PL Warsaw – Proxima
26.04. D Hamburg – Markthalle
27.04. DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio
29.04. S Gothenburg – Sticky Fingers
30.04. N Oslo – John Dee
01.05. S Stockholm – Debaser Slussen
02.05. N Haugesund – Karmoygeddon Festival
03.05. N Grimstad – Bluebox
05.05. TR Istanbul – Headbangers Weekend
08.06. HR Zadar – Burning Sea Festival
29.06. B Dassel – Graspop
22.07. SLO Tolmin – Metal Days Festival
25.07. D Brande-Hörnerkirchen – Headbangers Open Air
09.08. CZ Jaromer – Brutal Assault Festival
10.08. I Chiaromonte – XIX Agglutination Metal Festival

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

* For more info on OVERKILL, click on the links below!

http://www.wreckingcrew.com

facebook: Overkill

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STRONG AS STEEL – A TRIBUTE TO ANVIL Out on April 19, 2013 On Skol Records!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on March 19, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Strong As Steel - A Tribute To Anvil - promo cover pic!

Ultra limited CD edition: only 666 copies! Featuring: CRYSTAL VIPER (Poland), STORMZONE (Ireland), SINISTER REALM (USA), CAYM (Canada / feat. Robb’s son, Tyler Reiner on drums!), IRON KOBRA (Germany), CONVIXION (Greece), MAVERICK (Japan), SATANICA (Japan), SKELATOR (USA), SAVAGE BLADE (Canada) and others. Produced by Bart Gabriel (SACRED STEEL, JACK STARR’S BURNING STARR), front cover artwork by Michal Oracz / Black Mausoleum Arts!

“This will be a real tribute, a really high-quality release, because ANVIL deserve to have one. I realize it won’t be a bestseller, but all those who have seen “Anvil! The Story Of Anvil” movie will understand what’s the driving force behind this project. I’m one of those guys who got inspired by ANVIL to continue, to follow my dreams, to never give up. And I know there are many, many bands around who feel like the movie is about them as well. It’s all about positive energy, and I’m truly honored that the project was approved and blessed by ANVIL members, which is what makes it even more special!” /Bart Gabriel

More info @ www.facebook.com/skolrecords

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Source: www.facebook.com/skolrecords

* For more info on ANVIL, click on the links below!

facebook: Anvil

http://www.anvilmetal.com/

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE SKOL RECORDS.

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