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STRYPER – Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Legends Are: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in christian heavy metal, christian rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on February 13, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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STRYPER – When I think of the band that pioneered Christian Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, STRYPER is number one. Across their catalog of seven studio albums, the words melodic and memorable jump out at me; while their 80’s arena style heaviness never seems to grow stale. After listening to STRYPER after all these years, I’m readily admitting that their inspirational lyrics and vibes never sounded so grand!

STRYPER has proven their Heavy Rock relevancy with Murder By Pride (2009) and The Covering (cover song album from 2011). With a newly inked record deal with Frontiers Records, the future looks even more positive for a band that has been Rocking positive energy into their fans souls… for decades strong.

To celebrate STRYPER being Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day, I have compiled a chronological list of ALL the STRYPER features, album reviews and news that has ever appeared on Metal Odyssey. This list of links below begins with the most recent of STRYPER posts. Scroll and click away… and enjoy some STRYPER history! Metal be thy name!

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STRYPER – Iconic Christian Rockers STRYPER Sign To FRONTIERS RECORDS For Multi-Album Deal January 15, 2013

STRYPER “Reason For The Season (Rehearsal Sessions 1984)”: Is Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day! December 3, 2012

STRYPER – Two New Tour Dates For South America 2013 October 30, 2012

STRYPER – World Tour 2012: West Greenwich, Rhode Island – Promo Video April 27, 2012

STRYPER ‘Calling On You’ Music Video – A Classic From 1986 March 20, 2012

MASS – To Perform With STRYPER, Memorial Day Weekend! And More Fantastic MASS News! March 16, 2012

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STRYPER – North American Tour Dates 2012 February 2, 2012

STRYPER ‘Rockin Around The Christmas Tree 2011′ – Music Video December 25, 2011

STRYPER “The Covering” – A Commanding Celebration of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Classics February 4, 2011

STRYPER – COVER SONGS ALBUM IN THE WORKS! & “ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU” VIDEO FROM 1988! February 21, 2010

STRYPER – “EXTENDED VERSIONS” IS A LIVE AND ROCKIN’ GOOD TIME CD November 29, 2009

My Favorite STRYPER Album Of All Time – “To Hell With The Devil” August 9, 2009

STRYPER – “The Roxx Regime Demos” Is Classic Christian Heavy Metal July 2, 2009

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STRYPER:

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.stryperforum.com

http://shoutlife.com/stryper

http://www.facebook.com/stryper

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LONG LIVE STRYPER.

Stone.

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THE MELVINS – Release Unconventional Covers Album “Everybody Loves Sausages” On April 30th

Posted in experimental rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on February 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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GUESTS INCLUDE MARK ARM, JELLO BIAFRA, JG THIRLWELL AND SCOTT KELLY

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The Melvins return with a 13-track covers album titled Everybody Loves Sausages, which is set for an Apr. 30 release via Ipecac Recordings.

“This record will give people a peak into the kind of things that influence us musically,” explains Buzz Osborne. “We REALLY like all of these songs along with the bands who actually wrote this stuff because first and foremost we are HUGE music fans.”

In a decidedly Melvins approach to a covers album, the band not only selected a unique assortment of songs to cover, ranging from Roxy Music’s “In Every Dream Home A Heartache” to Queen’s “Best Friend,” they also enlisted several friends to take part including Mudhoney’s Mark Arm joining them for The Scientists’ “Set It On Fire” and Neurosis’ Scott Kelly pitching in on a cover of Venom’s “Warhead.”

While the release is billed as a proper Melvins’ album (featuring the line-up of Osborne, Dale Crover, Jared Warren and Coady Willis), there are a handful of songs recorded as the Melvins Lite incarnation of the band (Osborne, Crover and Trevor Dunn):  “Female Trouble” (Divine a.k.a. John Waters), “Timothy Leary Lives” (Pop-O-Pies) and “Romance By Tales of Terror” (Tales of Terror).

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The complete track listing with original artist and guest player notation:

01. Warhead (Venom; Guest: Scott Kelly of Neurosis)

02. Best Friend (Queen; Guest: Caleb Benjamin of Tweak Bird)

03. Black Betty (Original artist unknown)

04.  Set It On Fire (The Scientists; Guest: Mark Arm)

05.  Station To Station (David Bowie; Guest: JG Thirlwell)

06.  Attitude (The Kinks: Guest: Clem Burke of Blondie)

07.  Female Trouble (Divine a.k.a. John Waters)

08.  Carpe Diem (The Fugs)

09.  Timothy Leary Lives (Pop-O-Pies)

10.  In Every Dream Home A Heartache (Roxy Music; Guests: Jello Biafra and Kevin Rutmanis)

11. Romance (Tales of Terror)

12. Art School (The Jam; Guest: Tom Hazelmeyer)

13.  Heathen Earth (Throbbing Gristle)

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on THE MELVINS, click on the links below!

http://www.themelvins.net

http://www.melvins.com

facebook: (the) Melvins

http://www.ipecac.com

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LONG LIVE THE MELVINS.

Stone.

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SIRROCO “LAMBAY” – Celtic Heavy Metal Band’s Concept Album Out Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on February 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Sirocco - Lambay - promo cover pic - 2012

Skillful Irish metallians SIROCCO are back with a bunch of fine new songs!

Finest Celtic Heavy Metal with Thrash nuances from the ever-green isle Ireland!

Frontcover and inlay-art has been crafted by well-known Belgian brush-artist Kris Verwimp!

SIROCCO also looking out anytime massively for new Live-Gigs!

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SIROCCO:

Ciaran O Cearuill – bass + vocals

J. Tobin – guitars

Padge Maderson – guitars

Robert Kiernan – drums

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SIROCCO – Band Bio:

Formed in Co. Waterford in 2003 by Jim Tobin, SIROCCO are a blend of thrashy rythms, beautiful lead guitar melodies, intricate drumming and pounding bass lines, interleaved with plenty of dual guitar harmonies, and old school heavy metal solos, combined to create a sound which they like to call “Celtic Thrash”. Originally an instrumental band, bass player Ciaran O’ Cearuill stepped up to the mic in early 2007 to finalize the line-up, and is audible on their release “The March Through Crimson Frost”, which was officially released in the U.K. and Ireland; released on April 7th, 2008, through Code7 Music.

SIROCCO have played over 100 shows since their inception, including support spots for Exodus, Megadeth, Wasp, Suidakra, Firebird, Crowning Glory, Waylander and Wolfchant, as well as playing at the Cork Winterfest 2007 festival alongside Primordial, The DOD 2008 Festival alongside Watain and the Full Metal Rack 2008 Festival alongside Pagan Altar. The 4-piece have also travelled to the U.K., where they played a headlining show with U.K. metallers Savage Messiah and Heathen Foray in November 2007, and again in June 2008 to headline the inaugural Summer Solstice Pagan Festival.

Their new and third album, Lambay, a concept album about the Viking invasion of Ireland, saw the light of day back in August / September of 2012. 2012 also saw the bands first shows in Belarus, Lithuania, Spain and Malta.

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(Source: METALMESSAGE)

www.metalmessage.de

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

facebook: Sirocco

http://www.siroccoband.com

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LONG LIVE SIRROCO.

Stone.

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MASS – Boston’s Hard & Heavy Rockin’ Legends Are: 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 , , , , , , on February 11, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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MASS – To celebrate the Hard Rock/Heavy Metal legends MASS, I’ve decided to pick them as Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day… and… list a complete History Of MASS Coverage On Metal Odyssey! WHOA!

Listed below are the links of ALL the MASS features, interviews and news found on Metal Odyssey, all in chronological order, starting with the most recent. Click away and catch up on some MASS history! Metal be thy name!

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A HISTORY OF MASS COVERAGE ON METAL ODYSSEY:

MASS – To Rock The House At Maddy’s In Saugus, MA, On February 9th! bigtalkahh Are Special Guests! January 19, 2013

MASS – Donating All Of This Years Download Proceeds Of “A Very Merry X-Mass” To Hurricane Sandy Victims December 2, 2012

MASS – New MASS Album In 2013! First Live Gig Of 2013 > Here’s The Hard Rockin’ Info You Need! December 2, 2012

MASS – To Share The Stage With WINGER On December 8th! November 28, 2012

MASS – Concert Update and Some Cool Live Pics! September 1, 2012

SKID ROW & MASS – Sharing The Stage! This August 26th At Wally’s, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire August 4, 2012

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TESLA & MASS – Promo Video For Concert On July 5th, 2012; To Be Held At Casino Ballroom In Hampton Beach, New Hampshire July 1, 2012

MASS – Performing As Special Guests For TESLA On July 5th, 2012! June 4, 2012

CINDERELLA & MASS – Rockin’ Together! June 28th, 2012, In Foxboro, Massachusetts! May 7, 2012

MASS – To Perform With STRYPER, Memorial Day Weekend! And More Fantastic MASS News! March 16, 2012

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Louis St. August

Louis St. August of MASS – Provides Lead Vocals On ‘Stretch Armstrong’ For ‘Liberty & Justice’ CD ‘Hell Is Coming To Breakfast’ February 16, 2012

Louis St. August of MASS – Nominated For ‘Male Vocalist Of The Year’ In Limelight Magazine Readers’ Poll February 1, 2012

MASS – Louis St. August Interview: Discusses The “Sea Of Black” Album With Metal Odyssey! December 8, 2011

MASS “A VERY MERRY X-MASS” – IS OUT NOW! December 1, 2011

MASS – Louis St. August Interview: Reflecting On The 1985 “Do You Love Me” (Music Video) & “New Birth” Album November 5, 2011

MASS “Voices In The Night” – Revisiting A Hard Rockin’ and Feel Good Album From 1989 August 8, 2011

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* Above photos courtesy of Louis St. August.

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

http://www.massrocks.com

facebook: Mass

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LONG LIVE MASS.

Stone.

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Revolver Golden Gods Awards – 5th Anniversary Show Returns May 2nd, 2013!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on February 11, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Revolver Golden Gods - 5th Anniversary promo flyer

America’s Only Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Award Show Returns!

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With live performances from Metallica, Five Finger Death Punch, Anthrax, Stone Sour, Dillinger Escape Plan, Halestorm and more. Plus a salute to this year’s Golden God, Rob Zombie and Riff Lord, Tony Iommi!

* Click on the link below for more info on this momentous Hard Rock & Heavy Metal event, taking place on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013. Whoa!

Golden Gods Awards

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* Metal Odyssey salutes Halestorm for winning Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for Love Bites (So Do I) at this year’s Grammy Awards. Metal be thy name.

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(Source: Golden Gods Awards)

* For more info on REVOLVER Magazine, click on the links below!

http://www.revolvermag.com/

facebook: REVOLVER Magazine

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LONG LIVE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS SHOW.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

LONG LIVE HARD ROCK.

Stone.

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7 Days Dead Debut EP “Beyond Within” – Now Streaming On Pure Grain Audio

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on February 10, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

7 Days Dead - Beyond Within promo cover picNorthern Ireland’s 7 Days Dead are now streaming their debut EP Beyond Within in its entirety at Pure Grain Audio.

Set for release on 16th February, the EP was recorded at Manor Park Studios, Northern Ireland with producer Neal Calderwood, who’s renowned for working with artists like The Answer, The Dangerfields, General Fiasco, Million Dollar Reload and Therapy? Expect “in your face metal with big heavy grooves, huge vocal melodies and seriously catchy hooks”, comments drummer Stephen Brown.

Listen to the full EP here: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/7-days-dead-beyond-within-album-stream-world-premiere

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7 DAYS DEAD:

Mark Johnston – guitar

Stephen Brown – drums

Chris ‘Kaxxx’ Cassidy – bass

Ryan McManus – vocals

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(Source: Future PR)

* For more info on 7 DAYS DEAD, click on the links below!

http://www.7daysdead.com

facebook: 7daysdead

www.twitter.com/7daysdead

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LONG LIVE 7 DAYS DEAD.

Stone.

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EUROPE “Superstitious” – Song From 1988 “Out Of This World” Album Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on February 10, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Europe - Out Of This World - promo cover pic!

EUROPE – OUT OF THIS WORLD (1988)

Epic Records

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EUROPE released their fourth studio album, Out Of This World, back in August of 1988. My favorite song from this album is the opening track: Superstitious. This is just one fine, memorable and inspiring (uptempo) late 80’s ballad from Europe. I still own the cassette version of Out Of This World and I’m not selling it. It has nothing to do with my being superstitious either. Metal be thy name.

Sweden’s chart-topping, multi-million unit selling band spanned the Glam/Hair, Arena Rock, Hard Rock and 80’s Heavy Metal genres with their Heavy Melodic Rock sound; embedded with powerfully driven guitars along with a dynamic rhythm section and keyboards to match. The vocals of Joey Tempest are laced with Heavy Rock eloquence, coupled with his confidence and unique harmony.

EUROPE still kicks Heavy Rock ass to this very day. Ring that EUROPE bell and tell all the villagers to gather around, cause the song Superstitious has a brilliantly contagious sound!

Watch and listen to EUROPE perform Superstitious below! Hopefully this music video hasn’t been pulled for some lame reason. If it has, then check it out for certain on YouTube. Whoa.

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Europe - 30th Anniversary Logo - Sweden Rock Festival

EUROPE 2013:

Mic Michaeli – Keys

John Levén – Bass

Joey Tempest – Vocals

John Norum – Guitars

Ian Haugland – Drums

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

http://www.europetheband.com

http://www.youtube.com/europethebandtv

http://europethebandblog.blogspot.com

http://www.twitter.com/europetheband

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LONG LIVE EUROPE.

Stone.

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Stone’s Relocation Files: Part Two – It’s The Final Countdown!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock songs, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news, travel with tags , , , , , on February 9, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Europe - The Final Countdown - promo cover pic!

Stone’s Relocation Files: Part Two – Back on January 2nd and February 8th, I wrote about how my family and I are relocating to Ohio. Leaving the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania and embarking on an entire changeover to Ohio is no easy task! Therefore, there may be some interruption with my covering the Metal news, album reviews, interviews and random Metal blabbing that you’ve become accustomed to on Metal Odyssey.

* I have scheduled some kick-ass posts that will run through the third week of February (just in case there’s a bottleneck in getting the internet into our new home).

As you read this, my family and I are now official residents of Ohio! Whoa! We are now residents of the Buckeye State! 

Have no fear, Metal Odyssey is not going anywhere and I shall get back in the Metal groove, once my family and I are settled into our new home and surroundings in Ohio. In the Metal meantime, I’m crossing my Metal fingers that internet access will be delivered to our new home in a reasonable time frame!

Here’s A BIG METAL THANK YOU to every visitor for your supporting Metal Odyssey!

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By now you are probably wondering: why did Stone put the album cover of EUROPE – The Final Countdown at the top of his Relocation Files post? The answer is simple. Ever since this whole relocation gig began to heat up, the title track from this EUROPE album popped into my Metal brain! I just couldn’t shake this (very popular) song from my sub-conscious! Therefore, as each day passed and our relocation to Ohio became more of a reality, it all became a final countdown feeling to this entire life changing journey.

I never would have predicted that this (very huge 80’s hit) from EUROPE would become a theme song for me, as it represents such an important chapter in my Metal life. Metal be thy name.

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DID YOU KNOW: EUROPE will be playing a very special gig at this year’s Sweden Rock Festival, on June 7th; celebrating their 30th Anniversary as a world-wide successful Hard Rockin’ band! Whoa!

Europe - Sweden Rock Festival - 2013 - promo banner - 30th Anniversary

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Back on January 2nd, I wrote about the relocation that would be taking place in the live’s of my family and I. You can read all about it by clicking that handsome link below! Whoa!

Relocation Is On The Horizon For Stone… What’s Next For Metal Odyssey?

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* EUROPE – The Final Countdown was released back in the Spring of 1986, via Epic Records.

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

http://www.europetheband.com

facebook: Europe

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LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL.

LONG LIVE OHIO.

LONG LIVE EUROPE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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PESTILENCE – Signs To Candlelight Records

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , on February 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Pestilence - Large Logo!

Candlelight Records today confirms the worldwide signing of PESTILENCE. The celebrated eastern Netherlands-based band is currently preparing to enter the studio to begin work on their seventh studio album, titled Obsideo. The album is expected to be produced by vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli and set to feature ten new songs. No release date is set as of press time.

The band comments, “PESTILENCE is very excited to announce that they have signed a recording deal with Candlelight Records. We feel that our new material is very special and innovative and that it needs the back up of a solid company like Candlelight to get it out there to the Metal world.”

Obsideo will feature band mastermind Mameli and long-time partner guitarist Patrick Uterwijk with new German bassist George Maier and Australian drummer Dave Haley. Mameli notes, “PESTILENCE is chuffed to have Dave Haley in the lineup. Dave is one of the five best extreme drummers in the world, and his talent brings PESTILENCE to new levels that couldn’t be reached otherwise. Georg Maier is a young and talented bass player that will turn some heads. Both guys are really down to earth and real easy-going. Of course, Patrick Uterwijk is my most respectable and long-going friend and musician.”

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Formed in 1986, PESTILENCE took influence from early American and German Thrash Metal to cultivate it’s now signature Death Metal sound. Four albums would see release and continued worldwide growth for the band before members decided to go separate ways in 1994. Fourteen years later, the band would reform and in 2009 released Resurrection Macabre (Mascot). On review, noted website Chronicles Of Chaos said, “Mameli and company chose to steer this effort down paths previously unexplored whilst maintaining their unmistakably vintage essence.” Blabbermouth added, “distinctive and unique… a diverse and satisfying metal experience.”

In recent years, PESTILENCE has also returned to the live stage; their first North American tour in over 16 years commenced at the annual Maryland Death Fest May 30, 2010. Commenting to Noisecreep after announcement of the 18-city tour, Mameli said, “we will put our heart and soul into these upcoming shows and hope to make lots of fans happy with both old and new material.” PESTILENCE was a featured performer on the second annual 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise that left Miami on January 23, 2012. The band performed two sets on the popular Caribbean cruise that also featured Cannibal Corpse, Crowbar, My Dying Bride, Samael, Overkill, and Venom among others.

PESTILENCE is exclusively endorsed by Ibanez Guitars and Pyramid Strings.

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Candlelight Records

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

facebook: Pestilence (official)

http://www.pestilence.nl

http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com

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LONG LIVE PESTILENCE.

Stone.

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Stone’s Relocation Files: Part One – My METAL Head Is Spinning!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, living, Metal, metal music, Music, people, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on February 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Motorhead - The World Is Ours Vol 2 - promo cover pic!

As I have expressed on both Metal Odyssey and twitter during the past month of January, my family and I have relocated to Ohio. Ohio ROCKS. I’m not just saying that cause I’ve been living here in a hotel for about 8 days now; in fact, every person I’ve met in this grand state thus far is downright friendly. Stone digs that. Meeting new people and experiencing new places is what life is all about. Metal be thy name and ring that relocation bell!

Within these next 24 hours, our official status of becoming residents of Ohio will be solidified; as we move into our new home. With a new home comes (the possibility of) no immediate internet access; resulting in a temporary burp in Metal coverage you are used to reading and seeing on Metal Odyssey. Have no fear, I have purposely scheduled some (very cool) posts that will run through the third week of February (just in case the internet is not installed/delivered to our residence in a timely fashion). I truly hope you dig what I’ve got in store for you with these Rockin’ posts too!

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By now you must be asking: Stone, why is that album cover for Motörhead The Wörld Is Ours – Vol 2: Anyplace Crazy, As Anywhere Else at the top of this post? I answer: this CD is one of the first I’ve purchased while living here in Ohio. I found this Motörhead CD at Best Buy. Plus, I couldn’t resist tying in the title of this double live Motörhead album with this post. Anyplace Crazy, As Anywhere Else… that’s what relocation is all about. Nuff’ said.

There are so many little and big things to accomplish when you relocate! My Metal head is spinning! No, I’m not kidding! Okay, after that crybaby outburst, I want to thank each and every visitor (both casual and loyal) to Metal Odyssey for understanding there may be a lapse in normal action in the coming days. Hopefully the internet arrives to our new home quickly and I can breathe a sigh of relief! In the meantime… keep on Rockin’ with no sign of stoppin’! 

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Back on January 2nd, I wrote about the relocation that would be taking place in the live’s of my family and I. You can read all about it by clicking that handsome link below! Whoa!

Relocation Is On The Horizon For Stone… What’s Next For Metal Odyssey?

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL.

Long Live Motörhead.

Stone.

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MAELSTROM – Ignites The CMJ Loud Rock Charts With “It Was Predestined”; Follow Up Album In The Works

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on February 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Maelstrom - It Was Predestined - EP promo cover!

Long Island-based Heavy Metal powerhouse MAELSTROM has issued an update regarding the enormous reception received by the Halloween 2012 digital reissue of their critically acclaimed  EP, It Was Predestined. Widely-praised by critics across the globe in 2009, when the EP was originally self-released, and again last year when Itchy Metal Entertainment (IME) offered the release to Metal fans worldwide, It Was Predestined exploded onto the CMJ Loud Rock charts this month. MAELSTROM vocalist Gary Vosganian had this to say about the accomplishment:

“It is with great pride that I can say – MaelstroM has hit the US radio charts with our EP It Was Predestined – debuting at #20 on the Nationwide CMJ Loud Rock charts and as the 4th most added album in the country. Thank you to all that have helped and have been fans since the start and congrats to my partner in this effort the true guitar virtuoso Mr. Joey Lodes. Our label partners Itchy Metal Entertainment our PR group ClawHammer PR and of course our radio promoter Munsey Ricci and Skateboard Marketing Ltd. without whom this would have never happened, and of course all the fantastic Djs that are supporting us with their spins – it is sincerely appreciated. There is much work to be done as guitar tracking for the balance of the album has begun this week. But I will take a little time to really absorb the news about CMJ and celebrate this victory! Thanks again to all the fans who have stuck by MaelstroM, your unwavering support has been amazing. Keep it Heavy!”

As Vosganian stated, the band is currently at work on new material for the follow-up to It Was Predestined. Details on the next release will be announced as they come. Stay tuned!

It Was Predestined is available at http://www.itchymetal.com. Famed music journalist Martin Popoff called the release “A symphony of progressiveness the likes of which has pretty much never been articulated, invented, or heard, before now,” and world-renowned publications such as Terrorizer, Metal Hammer and MetalSucks.net all sang MAELSTROM’s praises upon the EP’s release.

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* To read the Metal Odyssey review for It Was Predestined, just click on that cool link below! Whoa!

MAELSTROM “It Was Predestined” – 3 Song EP Makes It’s Epic Metal Presence Known

(It Was Predestined review was posted on Metal Odyssey, on November 18, 2011)

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

facebook: MaelstroM

http://www.metalmaelstrom.com

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A METAL HAILS TO MAELSTROM!

LONG LIVE MAELSTROM.

Stone.

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COLDSTEEL – Announces Pre-Order Contest And Record Release Party For “America Idle”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on February 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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NYC underground Thrashers COLDSTEEL are holding a raffle where two lucky fan can win an autographed 12″ vinyl or picture disc test pressing of their forthcoming EP America Idle. To enter, simply visit http://bit.ly/ColdsteelMerch and pre-order a copy of America Idle and your name will be automatically entered in the drawing. The raffle ends on February 19th with the winners being announced on the 21st at the facebook of Coldsteel.

On Saturday February 23rd, COLDSTEEL will be hosting the America Idle release party at Duff’s Brooklyn (168 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn, NY). The first 100 people through the door will receive a free t-shirt, CD or poster. The entire band will be at the venue and mingling with the crowd. The release party is being sponsored by http://www.ampmink.com.

For details visit http://www.coldsteelny.com or http://www.duffsbrooklyn.com.

Coldsteel - American Idle - promo cover pic!

America Idle will be released on February 20th through Stormspell Records. The EP will be available as a digital download through iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby and other online music retailers. The CD version and 12″ Vinyl LP (Limited to 1,000 units) will be available through Stormspell Records, http://www.coldsteelny.com, and CD Baby. A 12″ Vinyl Picture Disc (Limited to 200 units) will also be available exclusively through http://www.coldsteelny.com. Conceptually, America Idle expresses current societal anxiety and proclaims an anthem to rouse the unbreakable spirit of America. The EP’s title track is now available as a digital single through Amazon, CD Baby and iTunes.

On April 9th COLDSTEEL will hit the stage for the first time in two decades as direct support for UDO at Revolution & Bar Music Hall in Amityville, NY. Advance tickets can be purchased at http://www.coldsteelny.com.

Click these direct purchase links for the America Idle digital single:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/America-Idle/dp/B00AQKQ1PC/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1358821968&sr=8-16&keywords=america+idle

Cdbaby.com: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/coldsteel33

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COLDSTEEL:

Troy Norr – Vocals

Eddie Campbell – Guitars

Joe Shavel – Guitars

Doug Odell – Bass

Hal Aponte – Drums

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For a full band bio, visit: http://coldsteelny.com/biography

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Critical Praise For American Idle:

“Grab this release whether you are an American fearing for your country’s future or whether you are an old fan waiting years for a sign or plainly you wish to listen to something made by veteran hands.” – Metal Temple

“Five tracks that are filled to the brim with meaty guitar tones, solos, grooves and just sheer power.” – With Guitars

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION – Sign With Minus Head Records; Self-Titled Debut Out April 9th

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on February 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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BAND FEATURES D.R.I. SINGER KURT BRECHT WITH MEMBERS OF DEAD HORSE

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San Francisco – Pasadena Napalm Division, the Houston-based Thrash Metal outfit that features D.R.I. singer Kurt Brecht and members of Dead Horse, will release their self-titled debut on April 9th via Minus Head Records.

“Fans of D.R.I. and Deadhorse will rejoice. PND is what Thrash Metal should sound like in 2013,” said Brecht.  “Working together with some of the members of Texas-based cult band, Deadhorse, we have come up with some hard-hitting tunes that span genres and will withstand the test of time. I can’t wait to take the Pasadena Napalm Division machine on the road in support of our first LP on Minus Head Records.”

Pasadena Napalm Division is Kurt Brecht (vocals), Greg Martin (guitar), Scott Sevall (guitar/vocals), Ronnie Guyote (drums) and Bubba (bass/vocals).

The 13-song self-titled release was recorded at the Music Lab in Austin and features guest vocals from Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste) and Argo (Dead Horse).

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION, click on the links below!

http://www.pndrocks.com

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GREAT WHITE NOW #8 ON CLASSIC ROCK RADIO CHART – MTV.COM ADDS VIDEO TO PLAYLIST

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on February 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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GREAT WHITE’s Hard to Say Goodbye is now No. 8 on the Classic Rock radio Mediabase chart. The third single from Elation last charted at No. 10 and is expected to continue its climb, with news that the video has just been picked up by MTV.com.

GREAT WHITE released Elation (the band’s 12th studio record) from Frontiers Records in May 2012. Elation thrives on GREAT WHITE’s signature grit and blues-hued sound, only marked with a new synergy.

“The validation from our fans and the radio community has been phenomenal,” said GREAT WHITE founder Mark Kendall. “The energy on this record has been building higher and higher. This is the GREAT WHITE sound and I couldn’t be prouder to be a part of this amazing experience.”

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GREAT WHITE – 2013 TOUR DATES:

GREAT WHITE’s robust touring schedule keeps growing with two additional dates just added, August 15’s UP State Fair (Escanaba, Mich.) and October 26 at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino (Calgary, Alberta, Canada).

March 16 – 20, Monsters of Rock Cruise (various)

March 30, Sierra Ballroom at Boomtown Casino (Reno, Nev.)

April 5, Chester’s Harley Davidson Pavilion (Mesa, Ariz.)

May 4, Yucaipa Festival (Yucaipa, Calif.)

May 10, The Railhead at Boulder Station Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)

June 1, Ride for a Cure (Salt Lake City, Utah)

June 8, Thunder on the Lot at Antelope Valley Fairgrounds (Lancaster, Calif.)

June 27, Chumash Casino (Santa Ynez, Calif.)

July 6, Concerts on the Green (Hollister, Calif.)

July 11, Gettysburg Bike Week (Gettysburg, Pa.)

July 12, BBQ Festival (Kankakee, Ill.)

July 20, Waukesha County Fair (Waukesha, Wis.)

July 26, Braun’s Concert Cove (Akron, N.Y.)

July 27, Mattawa Voyageur Days (Mattawa, Ontario, Canada)

August 2, Rocking the River (Detroit, Mich.)

August 3, Yamhill County Fair (McMinnville, Ore.)

August 15, UP State Fair (Escanaba, Mich.)

October 26, Deerfoot Inn & Casino (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)

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Featuring Kendall (guitar), and 28-year-veterans Michael Lardie (guitar, keyboards) and Audie Desbrow (drums), lead singer Terry Ilous and bassist Scott Snyder join them. GREAT WHITE emerged unscathed from late 2011 band member changes. Best known for the 1989 smash “Once Bitten, Twice Shy,” GREAT WHITE’s worldwide sales are approaching 10 million. Their song arsenal also includes  “Rock Me,” “Save Your Love,” “The Angel Song,” “Mistabone,” “I’ve Got Something For You” and “Feeling So Much Better” (recent Top 20 on the classic rock chart.) Visit http://GREATWHITEROCKS.COM for additional information.

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(Source: GREAT WHITE)

* For more info on GREAT WHITE, click on the link below!

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Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on February 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Friday, May 31st 2013 sees Witch Cross taking to the stage in their hometown of Hillerød, in North Sjaelland, Denmark. The gig will be their first of the year and will follow hot on the heels of a new album, mixed by metal legend Chris Tsangarides, set for release a month earlier – their first since their debut ‘Fit for Fight’ some 26 years ago!  More shows throughout the year are promised as the band look to take their classic tracks on the road alongside new material from the upcoming album.

The concert takes place at the  Støberihallen, support is from Whitesnake tribute and tickets are available from HERE

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SKID ROW – 2013 TOUR DATES; VENUES & CITIES POSTED!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on February 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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SKID ROW 2013 TOUR DATES!

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SKID ROW – Check out below the U.S. and international tour dates (with venues & cities) for the legendary American Hard & Heavy Rock Band… SKID ROW! Metal be thy name and… WHOA!

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03.22.2013 The Orleans Arena, Las Vegas

04.04.2013 The Railway – Ispwich, England

04.05.2013 White Rabbit – Plymouth, England

04.06.2013 Great Hall 2 – Cardiff, Wales

04.07.2013 HRH AOR Festival – Rotherham, England

04.09.2013 Yardbirds – Grimsby, England

04.10.2013 Fibbers – York, England

04.11.2013 NQ Live – Manchester, England

04.12.2013 Leamington Assembly – Leamington, England

04.13.2013 Islington Academy – London, England

04.15.2013 Meet Factory – Prague, Czech Republic

04.16.2013 KD Frydek Mistek – Czech Republic

04.19.2013 M15 Concert Bar & Grill – Corona, CA

04.20.2013 Pima County Fair – Tucson, AZ

06.08.2013 Sweden Rock Festival – Solvesborg, Sweden

08.17.2013 Amos’s Southend – Charlotte, NC

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SKID ROW:

Johnny Solinger – vocals

Scotti Hill – guitar

Rachel Bolan – bass

Snake Sabo – guitar

Rob Hammersmith – drums

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(Source: Skidrow.com)

* For more info on SKID ROW, click on the links below!

http://skidrow.com

facebook: SKID ROW

http://www.twitter.com/Officialskidrow

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SADGIQACEA Album “False Prism” Confirmed For Release via Candlelight Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal with tags , , , , , , on February 5, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Candlelight Records today confirms May 7th as the North American release date for False Prism, the debut full-length from SADGIQACEA. Produced by Chris Grigg (Woe), the album’s four mammoth songs will pummel listeners for close to 40-minutes. The album follows their 2011 EP, Submerged in Manichea (Horror Pain Gore Death Productions) and two regarded split recordings with Ominous Black and Grass (Anthropic).

Heavy Planet says, “While destroying everything in their path, Philadelphia-based SADGIQACEA creates an inspiring assault of devastation. Crushing riffs and ambient beauty swirl as the vocals bark… epic and full-on sludge.” Fueled by the duo of Evan Schaefer (vocals/guitar) and Fred Grabosky (vocals/drums), the band has already proven themselves road savvy. Plans are already in order to return to the road for the album’s springtime release. “We are honored to be working with Candlelight Records and ready to spread our music to masses with their support,” says the band. “We are currently planning our second full American tour with our Philadelphia brothers Hivelords for Summer 2013.”

Formed in 2010, SADGIQACEA (pronounced sad-juh-kay-sha) forge a diverse sonic palette that has been likened at times to Neurosis, Intronaut, Weakling, and Kylesa. Musically and artistically, the band draws from a melting pot of influences that together presents a lush yet tension-filled sound. They call it, “music for our trodden minds and sodden souls.” SADGIQACEA has performed alongside 40 Watt Sun, Floor, Cough, Weedeater, Fight Amp, Mose Giganticus, ASG, Funeral Pyre, Hull and countless others in their still short history.

Recorded early September 2012 at Gradwell House in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, False Prism features sparring use of overdubs; the band wishing to preserve the authentic recording quality of the live performance. Writing and performing as a duo, the unique band is committed to their craft. Discussing the album SADGIQACEA says, “The album has themes of inner struggle, spirituality, and our own reflections on the dualistic nature of the evil that we all see and experience in our lives.”

Falm Prism will be released on CD and vinyl (under license to Anthropic Records).

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False Prism Track Listing:

1. False Segments

2. False Cross

3. False Prism

4. True Darkness

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

facebook: Sadgiqacea (sad-juh-kay-sha)

http://SADGIQACEA.BANDCAMP.COM

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Hemoptysis Guitarist & Front Man Masaki Murashita To Appear On 89.9 KGRG FM’s Late Night Death Radio Show

Posted in Guitar, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on February 5, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Guitarist/vocalist Masaki Murashita of Arizona-based extreme thrash act, HEMOPTYSIS is set to appear on KGRG 89.9 FM’s Late Night Death radio show on Tuesday, February 5th at 10PM PST. Masaki will be on the air live discussing the band’s as-yet untitled upcoming album, what 2013 has in store for HEMOPTYSIS and much more. KGRG 89.9 FM broadcasts out of Green River Community College in the Seattle, WA metropolitan area. The interview will also be streaming at www.kgrg.com.

Hemoptysis is currently running a fundraising campaign to help fund the band’s follow-up to 2011′s widely-praised Misanthropic Slaughter. The band has penned five new songs for the release and plans to re-record two tracks which originally appeared on the 2008 Who Needs A Shepard EP. Funds are being sought to help cover recording, production, layout and pressing costs, with perks such as drum heads, cymbals, HEMOPTYSIS merch, private shows, jam sessions and more being offered to contributors.

For more details and to contribute visit www.indiegogo.com/hemoptysis2.

This campaign will run through March 31st.

Upcoming HEMOPTYSIS Live Dates:

Friday, March 15 @ Rocky Point Cantina in Tempe, AZ.

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* For more info on MASAKI MURASHITA & HEMOPTYSIS, click on the links below!

www.hemoptysismetal.com

www.facebook.com/hemoptysis

www.masakimurashita.com

www.facebook.com/murashitamusic

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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW “Dark Alliance” – 2 Song Digital-Only Single Releases February 8th!

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, melodic death metal, melodic metal, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on February 5, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW – Dark Alliance

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Finland’s ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW have just announced the first single off their upcoming album Saivon Lapsi.

They will release their digital 2-track single Dark Alliance worldwide (excl. Japan and Finland) on February 8th!

The following songs are featured on the single:

1. Dark Alliance
2. Baptized By The Blood Of Angels

Saivon Lapsi was recorded at the Tico-Tico Studio with Ahti Kortelainen and Janne Tolsa in spring 2012. It was mixed by Mikko Karmila and mastered by Mika Jussila. The album will be released on February 22nd via Massacre Records.

ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW @ Massacre Records MP3 Download Store:

http://tinyurl.com/EToSMRMP3Store

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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW – Saivon Lapsi

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Source:

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* For more info on ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW, click on the links below!

www.eternaltears.fi

www.facebook.com/etosofficial

http://www.massacre-records.com

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METAL NEWS: REVERENCE – Signs With R-Mine Productions For European Bookings

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on February 4, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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REVERENCE – Watch below an important announcement from Bryan Holland (guitarist/founding member) of REVERENCE, regarding the band’s future European live presence.

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REVERENCE – The debut studio album and critically acclaimed When Darkness Calls was released back on July 9th, 2012, via Razar Ice Records.

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

http://www.reverencemetal.com

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http://www.razaricerecords.com

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