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Swedish Metal Sensation CRASHDIET Return With Their Fourth Album “The Savage Playground” – Releasing In January On Frontiers Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sleaze metal with tags , , , , , on December 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Crashdiet - The Savage Playground - promo cover pic!

The lead single “Cocaine Cowboys” is out 12th of December

Frontiers Records is excited to announce the release of CRASHDÏET’s anticipated new studio album “The Savage Playground” on January 25th in Europe (excl. Scandinavia) and January 22nd in North America.

A leading force in the Swedish “sleaze rock” scene of the 2000s — a revival of the glam metal of the 1980s, but with a more pronounced punk element — CRASHDÏET for the first time manage to release their brand of down and dirty Rock and Roll simultaneously all over the world.

In April of 2010 the band’s third album “Generation Wild” pretty much summed up the extraordinary but yet tragic history of a band, determined to never give up their dream. CRASHDÏET has become known as a band with a huge following of diehard fans, and the massive interest for them never seems to fade.

There has been extensive touring during the course of “Generation Wild” and the absolute highlight saw the band conquer Hollywood and New York City with sold out shows at Whisky A Go Go and Webster Hall. The band also supported their heroes Motley Crue and Ozzy Osbourne. “Supporting Motley Crue in Helsinki and headlining Whisky A Go Go have been the highlights of the Generation Wild tour,” says guitarist Martin Sweet.

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CRASHDÏET

Martin Sweet – guitar

Peter London – bass

Eric Young – drums

Simon Cruz – vocals

With the new studio album “The Savage Playground”, recorded during summer/autumn 2012 in native Sweden, the band has their minds set to break through on a world-wide basis with a tour that will see the band going back to the US as well as going to Japan for the first time. “We will put a lot of effort into the US for our new tour. We will start in Scandinavia in February, Then we head to the US & Canada. Coming back end of April to do UK and then Europe and Japan will follow with Festivals in the summer and then South-America to kick off in the autumn” continues Sweet.

The new album sees CRASHDÏET going in a heavier and more live direction musicwise. “THE SAVAGE PLAYGROUND is our playground, it’s the beginning and the end, it’s the place where we eat and breed”, tells Martin Sweet. “We thought the time was right for us to do a edgier and not so polished sounding album, kinda like what we sound like live. It’s more organic and rough sounding. And of course we’re always evolving as musicians and like to try new ways of expressing ourselves and that can most definitely be heard on this album.”

Crashdiet - Cocaine Cowboys - single promo cover pic!

Anticipated by the release of the cracking first single “Cocaine Cowboys” on December 12th, “The Savage Playground” will include the following tracks: Change The World; Cocaine Cowboys; Anarchy; California; Lickin’ Dog; Circus; Sin City; Got A Reason; Drinkin’ Without You; Snakes In Paradise; Damaged Kid; Excited; Garden Of Babylon.

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(Source: Frontiers Records)

For more info on CRASHDÏET, click on the links below!

www.crashdiet.org

facebook: CrashDiet

Frontiers Records: http://www.frontiers.it

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LONG LIVE CRASHDÏET

Stone.

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

Posted in christmas, christmas rock songs, christmas songs, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on December 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

MASS - A Very Merry X-MASS promo album pic!

MASS – It’s that time of year again and Boston Rockers “MASS” will be donating all of this years download proceeds of “A Very Merry X-MASS” to the victims of hurricane Sandy!

Click the link below to purchase your download of “A Very Merry X-MASS”!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-very-merry-x-mass-single/id447840454

For More Info on MASS please visit www.massrocks.com or “Like” us on facebook @  www.facebook.com/masstheband

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Stone Says: This is a very, very cool act of kindness, on the part of MASS. As they say around the globe… MASS ROCKS!

MASS - Curren Group Promo pic - 2011

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LONG LIVE MASS.

Stone.

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

Posted in classic rock, concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on December 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

MASS - February 9th, 2013!

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MASS - New Album For 2013 - Headline!

MASS - Live Promo Pic from 11-2-12!

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Ticket Info: 781-941-0808 or 617-962-3246

For more info on MASS, click on the link below!

http://www.massrocks.com

facebook: Mass

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LONG LIVE MASS.

Stone.

MASSACRE RECORDS – Offers Song Samples From New Albums By: INFERNAL TENEBRA, ASYLUM PYRE And LED ASTRAY

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , on December 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Massacre Records - large logo! Red:black:whiteYou can check out snippets of all songs on the new albums of:

INFERNAL TENEBRA

ASYLUM PYRE

LED ASTRAY

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http://www.massacre-records.com

Infernal Tenebra - New Formed Revelations - promo cover!

INFERNAL TENEBRA – New Formed Revelations

Asylum Pyre - Fifty Years Later - promo cover pic!

ASYLUM PYRE – Fifty Years Later

Led Astray - Decades Of Addiction - promo cover pic!

LED ASTRAY – Decades Of Addiction

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Listen At: http://www.massacre-records.com

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LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

Stone.

ANA KEFR – Parts Ways With Two Band Members

Posted in Extreme Metal, extreme metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , on December 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

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Frontman of American extreme prog outfit ANA KEFR (Arabic, “I am Infidel“), Rhiis Lopez, has issued the following statement regarding the recent parting ways with lead guitarist Brendan Moore and drummer Shane Dawson:

“After 3 years of working together, recording the digi-single “Tonight We Watch the Children Fucking Burn” and our critically acclaimed second full-length album “The Burial Tree (II),” we have decided that it would be in the best interests of all involved to let Brendan and Shane pursue their own different musical paths. The reasons all boil down to a conflict of personal interests, but the parting has been on amicable terms and we genuinely wish them the absolute best in their future endeavors. It has been a good ride these past 3 years!

At the moment, ANA KEFR is focused on the future and writing, for a strong return in 2013. We are extremely excited about the new material and can’t wait to share it with everyone!”

ANA KEFR released their second full-length album in 2011, The Burial Tree (II) (Muse Sick), which climbed to #3 best-selling death metal album on Amazon for 2 consecutive weeks – the only independently released album in the top 50. Shortly after the album’s release and a brief American West-coast tour with NEKROGOBLIKON, the band organized and financed their first 32-date nationwide tour, The Zephyr US Tour 2011.

Bringing their unique brand of extreme metal to over half of the continental United States, ANA KEFR subsequently supported SABATON‘s North American release of “Carolus Rex,” and vocalist Rhiis Lopez appeared on “Blessed He With Boils,” the upcoming debut full-length record (December 21, 2012) from cinematic black metal outfit XANTHOCHROID. ANA KEFR completed the cycle of The Burial Tree (II) with a finale performance at the California Metalfest VII festival, alongside KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and others.

ANA KEFR- official website: www.anakefr.com

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(Source: Sundisc PR)

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LONG LIVE ANA KEFR.

Stone.

LIZZY BORDEN – 30 YEARS OF AMERICAN METAL

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on December 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Lizzy Borden - 30 Years Of American Metal - promo pic! #2 - 2012

LIZZY BORDEN

30 YEARS OF AMERICAN METAL

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For more info on LIZZY BORDEN, click on the links below!

http://www.lizzyborden.com/

facebook: Lizzy Borden

http://www.youtube.com/lizzybordenband

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LONG LIVE LIZZY BORDEN.

Stone.

ENFORCER – Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS And Announce New Album!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Enforcer - Group Promo Banner - Logo - 2012

The Swedish Heavy Metal blood brothers of ENFORCER recently signed a new worldwide record deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Their new album is called Death By Fire and will be released on February, 1st.

Bandleader, vocalist and guitar player Olof Wikstrand comments: “It feels great to finally have finished this long-awaited third ENFORCER record. Now with Nuclear Blast on board we’re gonna make sure to spread it to every corner of this planet. You can expect nothing but the total, self defining ENFORCER record.”

Nuclear Blast head of A&R, Andy Siry says: “We’ve been following the career of ENFORCER since their debut album, because from there on, they formed the spearhead of a new, young generation of traditionally influenced Metal. We’re impressed by the bands consequent and authentic appearance, whether on stage, concerning their sound, their image and so on. This reminds of the atmosphere of departure and the rebellion, Heavy Metal represented at the beginning of the 80’s. ENFORCER have got that special something, represent their ideals and they know what they want. We’re looking forward to the upcoming CD and a long successful cooperation.”

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ENFORCER:

Olof Wikstrand – vocals/guitars

Jonas Wikstrand – drums

Joseph Tholl – guitars

Tobias Lindkvist – bass

Enforcer - Live Promo Pic - 2012

(Source: Nuclear Blast)

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

http://www.enforcer.se

facebook: Enforcer

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LONG LIVE ENFORCER.

Stone.

HARDCORE SUPERSTAR – Announce New Album; Slated For March 2013 Release

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on November 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Hardcore Superstar - Group Promo Pic - Logo - banner!

2012-11-30 – HARDCORE SUPERSTAR – Swedish inventors of what is known and loved today as “Street Metal” – are happy to announce the release of a new album via Nuclear Blast in early 2013! The record is entitled C’mon Take On Me, was produced by the band, mixed by no less a figure than Randy Staub (METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE CULT) and will be out on the 1st of March 2013.

The band comments on the recording process: “We found this cool abandoned studio that we took over, where we spent the entire summer tracking songs in between the shows. Speaking of shows – we’ll start rehearsing in January so that we’ll be ready to play live everywhere again soon. If there’s a stage, we’ll rock it!!!”

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

For more info on HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, click on the links below!

http://www.hardcoresuperstar.com/

facebook: Hardcore Superstar

http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/label/musi…

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LONG LIVE HARDCORE SUPERSTAR.

Stone.

SACRED STEEL – Signs With Cruz Del Sur; ‘The Bloodshed Summoning’ Coming in February

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on November 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Sacred Steel - The Bloodshed Summoning - promo cover pic!

SACRED STEEL is..

…Come on! You know who SACRED STEEL is!

What more should be said about them? Do we really need to introduce a band that has been on Metal Blade and Massacre Records, that has released eight full length albums and an additional three EPs?

Let’s just say that the new album is called The Bloodshed Summoning and comes four years after their 2009 release Carnage Victory, but for old and new fans of SACRED STEEL, this one is well worth the long wait.

The Bloodshed Summoning concentrates as  lethal s dose of heavy riffing and aggression as any serious Metal release should be made of, with moments that border on the edge of Thrash Metal.

The Bloodshed Summoning will be released February 16th  2013 through Cruz Del Sur Music on compact disc with three bonus tracks, (including one Misfits cover), limited edition vinyl and digital formats.

For a complete history on SACRED STEEL visit: http://www.sacredsteel.de

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THE BLOODSHED SUMMONING – Track List:

Storm of Fire 1916

No God / No Religion

When the Siren Calls

The Darkness of Angels

The Bloodshed Summoning

Under the Banner of Blasphemy

Black Towers

Crypts of the Fallen

The Night They Came To Kill

Join the Congregation

Journey Into Purgatory

Doomed to Eternal Hell

(CD Bonus Tracks)

Perversions of the scriptures

Unbinding the chains

Dig Up Her bones (Misfits cover)

Sacred Steel - Group Promo Pic - #1 - 2012

Kai Schindelar – bass

Jens Sonnenberg – guitars

Mathias Straub – drums

Jonas Khalil – guitars

Gerrit P. Mutz – vocals

Cruz Del Sur Music - Logo - B&W

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

For more info on SACRED STEEL, click on the links below!

http://www.sacredsteel.de

facebook: Sacred Steel

http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

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LONG LIVE SACRED STEEL.

Stone.

INCITE PREMIERE “HOPELESS” VIDEO Via METAL HAMMER; 2013 TOUR WITH SOULFLY

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on November 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Andrew Whitaker

REVOLVER MAGAZINE NAMES “ALL OUT WAR” ALBUM OF THE WEEK

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Nov. 29, San Francisco – Incite, the Phoenix-based Thrash-Metal band helmed by Richie Cavalera, premiere Hopeless, the first video from their recently released album (All Out War, Minus Head Records) via Metal Hammer:

http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/uncategorized/incite-hopeless-video-premiere/

The clip, recorded during the band’s recent European tour, features live and rehearsal footage as well as footage taken on the streets of Berlin.

Incite will head out on their first North American tour in support of All Out War, supporting Soulfly on a several week trek that kicks off Feb. 15 at LVCS in Las Vegas.

All Out War was produced by Logan Mader (Gojira, Soulfly) and released on Nov. 20th. Revolver described the album as “full of mean riffing and serious aggression” while Metal Hammer said the band “harnesses the kind of groove-driven power that Lamb of God and, in more recent years, Devildriver have always nailed so perfectly.”

Tour dates:

February 15    Las Vegas, NV @ LVCS

February 16    Los Angeles, CA @ The Key Club

February 17    Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

February 20    Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven

February 21    Vancouver, BC @ Venue

February 23    Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Ballroom

February 24    Calgary, AB @ Republik

February 25    Saskatoon, SK @ Louis’

February 26    Winnipeg, MB @ West End Cultural Center

February 27    Fargo, ND @ House of Rock @ The Hub

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March 07    Flint, MI @ Machine Shop

March 08    Toronto, ON @ Mod Club

March 09    Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre

March 10    Portland, ME @ Asylum

March 11    S. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground

March 12    Nashua, NH @ The Arena

March 14    New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre

Additional dates will be announced soon.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on INCITE, click on the links below!

www.facebook.com/INCITEband

www.minusheadrecords.com

LONG LIVE INCITE.

LONG LIVE SOULFLY.

Stone.

KROKUS – New Album News! Confirmed To Play Rock Of Ages Festival, July 27th, 2013!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

KROKUS 2013 FESTIVAL NEWS!

Here’s the KROKUS 2013 festival info YOU need:

Rock Of Ages Festival, Festplatz Seebronn / Germany

July 27th, 2013

For tickets/info go to: www.rock-of-ages.de

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NEW KROKUS ALBUM NEWS!

New CD Dirty Dynamite to be released in Switzerland and most European countries on February 22nd, 2013, other countries and release dates per country to be announced as they are confirmed.

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(Source: KROKUS Online)

For more info on KROKUS, click on the links below!

http://www.krokusonline.com

facebook: KROKUSonline

http://www.youtube.com/KROKUSonline1

LONG LIVE KROKUS.

Stone.

DEMON LUNG – Signs To Candlelight Records

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Candlelight Records today confirms the worldwide signing of DEMON LUNG. The Las Vegas-based quartet, featuring guitarist Phil Burns, bassist Patrick Warren, drummer Jeremy Brenton, and vocalist Shanda Fredrick, is scheduled to begin recording of their full-length debut at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with producer Billy Anderson (Sleep, High on Fire, Eyehategod) in the coming weeks. It is anticipated for a Spring 2013 release date.

Metal Hammer called the band’s self-released 4-song demo Pareidolia, “earthy yet horror-themed doom metal a la Candlemass with an Acrimony Groove.” The magazine calls Fredrick a “wild-eyed, satanic songstress.” Popular music and film site Ave Noctum notes, “DEMON LUNG has a deft touch and solid sound. Their music is clearly from the soul. Fair to say they are a welcomed addition to the ranks of the doomed.” Teeth of the Divine adds, “Fredrick has the requisite sultry pipes that keep a steady, hazy tone. She has a deep, bluesy voice that fits the languid music perfectly.”

The band comments, “we are very honored to join the Candlelight roster. To be included among such talented artists is very humbling, and we thank the great people at Candlelight for giving us the opportunity.”

DEMON LUNG has shared the stage alongside Pentagram, High on Fire, Jucifer, Witch Mountain, and Castle and will resume performing once recording has been completed.

A video for the song “Lament Code’ is available to view at THIS LOCATION. The clip was directed by Dustin Mills, the mastermind behind The Puppet Monster Massacre.

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To read the Metal Odyssey review of DEMONG LUNG’s Pareidolia, click on the link below!

DEMON LUNG – Doom Metal Debut EP Pareidolia Is A Masterful Metal Listen

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on DEMON LUNG, click on the links below!

http://demonlungband.com/

www.Facebook.com/demonlungband

Bandcamp

Candlelight Records:

http://www.candlelightrecords.co.uk/

LONG LIVE DEMON LUNG.

A METAL CONGRATS TO DEMON LUNG.

Stone.

DEF LEPPARD – VIVA! HYSTERIA & MORE > Las Vegas, March 22nd To April 10th, 2013

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

DEF LEPPARD – VIVA! HYSTERIA & MORE

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Here’s Where To Get ALL The Info YOU NEED:

See Def Leppard’s Viva Hysteria! LIVE in Vegas March 22-April 10! Get tickets here:

http://bit.ly/DLTickets

For Full Details, Visit:

http://www.defleppard.com/news/2012/11/12/viva-hysteria-las-vegas-residency

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LONG LIVE DEF LEPPARD.

Stone.

MASS – To Share The Stage With WINGER On December 8th!

Posted in classic rock, concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

It’s MASS & WINGER Together… Live! 

When: December 8th, 2012, at 6:00 pm

Where: Wally’s, 144 Ashworth Ave., Hampton Beach, New Hampshire

Tix: $25

Get Your Ticket Before Show Sells Out!

Tickets Available At: http://bit.ly/TicketmasterFB

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For more info on MASS & WINGER, click on the links below!

http://www.massrocks.com

http://www.wingertheband.com

Poster Graphic Design By: Christine Gorayeb

LONG LIVE MASS.

LONG LIVE WINGER.

Stone.

CHIP DIMONICK “The Sign Of A New Generation” – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in glam rock, Hair Metal, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 27, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

CHIP DIMONICK – Party Rock is here to stay and Chip DiMonick has made this very loud and clear on their fourth album: The Sign Of A New Generation. This fun-fabulous and rifftastic 5 song offering from Chip DiMonick is downright Rockin’ Righteous and should be on any Rockaholic’s list of good-times-must-have albums from 2012. You just gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta let Chip DiMonick Rockify your brain! I have. It feels F’n cool.

Chip DiMonick became famous on the Pittsburgh music scene back in 2005, with the debut release Bat An Eyelash causing a formidable stir upon the East Coast. Opening for such kick-ass national acts as Wednesday 13, Lynch MobLA Guns, Adelita’s Way and Art Of Dying, Chip DiMonick shouldn’t be an underground Heavy Rock band for too much longer. Then again, the underground scene wouldn’t want to see Chip DiMonick go anyways!

There’s something to be said about real FUN Party Rock that Chip DiMonick serves up and that is: IT KICKS FUN ROCKIN’ ASS! When a song such as When The Drunkest Girls Wear The Shortest Skirts gets me all fired-up and singing along… then Chip DiMonick have accomplished their Rockin’ deed they’ve aimed for and I’m grateful for it. Ring that Party Rock bell and tell your lame-ass neighbors to go to hell. Metal be thy name.


My favorite song on The Sign Of A New Generation is She Won’t Let Me Play. Holy shit I love this song. This song should be played on every (supposedly cool) FM and satellite radio station in the entire F’n universe. Big drums, big bass and big guitars are abundant on all 5 songs, coupled with the stylish vocals of Chip DiMonick himself.

From Pump (the anthem inspired by the pride of Pittsburgh sports scene) to its anthemic counterpart (and party-crazed igniter) title song, Chip DiMonick doesn’t hold back on raising the mercury on the psyche-your-adrenaline meter! If you’re uptight and/or constipated, get lost. Cool people, all-night party maniacs, Rockaholics, fun Rock chicks (who can stay out late) and fans of 80’s Arena Rock, Hard Rock and Glam will appreciate what Chip DiMonick have accomplished with their new album. Metal be thy name.

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Track list: 1. Pump, 2. Too Young For Tattoos, 3. The Sign Of A New Generation, 4. When The Drunkest Girls Wear The Shortest Skirts, 5. She Won’t Let Me Play.

CHIP DIMONICK:

Chip DiMonick – lead vocals & guitar

Carmen “CC” Capozzi – drums, background vocals, tambourine

Joe P. – bass & background vocals

Tony Leone – lead guitar & background vocals

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For more info on CHIP DIMONICK, click on the links below!

http://www.chipdimonick.com

facebook: Chip DiMonick (Band Page)

LONG LIVE CHIP DIMONICK.

Stone.

ENVINYA – Sign With Massacre Records; Debut Album “Inner Silence” Releases January 2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 27, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

ENVINYA were founded in 2006 and play Metal with catchy melodies and groovy guitar riffs.

They released a 5-track EP, Beyond The Dawn, in 2010 which received great reviews.

The band’s statement about the signing:

“Signing with Massacre Records was an important step for us. To work with people who believe in us and support us helps us to keep moving forward and to spread our music worldwide!”

The band’s former vocalist Natalie Pereira dos Santos unfortunately decided to leave the band in late October 2012. Meanwhile the band has found a new vocalist which is going to be presented soon.

ENVINYA’s debut album Inner Silence is going to be released on January 25, 2013 via Massacre Records.

ENVINYA originates from Bavaria.

ENVINYA “Inner Silence” Line-Up: 

Monika Strobl – Keyboard

Natalie Pereira dos Santos – Vocals

Markus Herz – Lead Guitar

Thomas Knauer – Rhythm Guitar

Lorenz Henger – Bass

Enrico Jung – Schlagzeug

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Listen below to In My Hands, from the forthcoming Inner Silence album! Whoa!

Source:

For more info on ENVINYA, click on the links below!

www.envinya.de

www.myspace.com/envinya

www.facebook.com/Envinya

www.youtube.com/user/EnvinyaOfficial

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE ENVINYA.

Stone.

CORONATUS – Announce Digital Compilation “Best Of 2007 – 2011”

Posted in gothic metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags , , , , , on November 26, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

CORONATUS – Germany’s Gothic/Symphonic Metal treasure known as CORONATUS are going to release a digital compilation just in time for Christmas!

Best Of 2007-2011 will feature the best 16 songs out of all of their albums!

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The track list looks like this:

01. Fernes Land

02. Dead Man’s Tale

03. Saint Slayer

04. Traumzeit

05. Wolfstanz

06. Tantalos

07. Kristallklares Wasser

08. Blind

09. Exitus

10. Cast My Spell

11. Mein Herz

12. Beauty In Black

13. Silberlicht

14. Scream Of The Butterfly

15. Ich Atme Zeit

16. Hot & Cold

The compilation will be available for a special price on iTunes, Amazon MP3, Musicload and other digital music stores only!

You can already listen to snippets from CORONATUS’ “Best Of 2007-2011” here: http://massacre.musiclogistics.net/releases/19590?lang=en

The compilation is going to be released on December 21, 2012 via Massacre Records.

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Source:

For more info on CORONATUS, click on the links below!

www.coronatus.de

www.facebook.com/CoronatusOfficial

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE CORONATUS.

Stone.

INSANITY ALERT – “Glorious Thrash” (Music Video) And “First Diagnosis” Demo Are: Stone’s METAL Picks Of The Day!

Posted in crossover thrash, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on November 26, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

INSANITY ALERT – There’s no question that Thrash Metal does have its crossover history and who gives a f**k attitude. Thrash is truly glorious and Austria’s Insanity Alert are well aware of the before mentioned; pledging their Crossover Thrash and Thrash allegiance with both their Glorious Thrash music video and 6 song demo: First Diagnosis.

Blazing fast Crossover Thrash. Underground Thrash Metal. All of this raw, unruly and (thankfully) under produced Thrashing Metal Madness shall blister your Thrashin’ soaked brain, as it absorbs this First Diagnosis demo. Insanity Alert sound like all their beer cans are in a row. These dudes know how to summon some old school garage Thrash, while not trying to reinvent any sacred wheel.

Run To The Pit is song #6 on First Diagnosis and is a cover of (the legendary) Iron Maiden’s Run To The Hills. Well, not exactly a lyrical cover. Run To The Pit is an exclamation point on this demo from Insanity Alert and I appreciate its risk factor; after all, there’s many threads of insanity in all of us Crossover Thrash maniacs, both from yesterday and today. As a demo, First Diagnosis kicks some legit underground ass. Metal be thy name.

Listen to and watch the Glorious Thrash video below! Whoa!

You can download the First Diagnosis demo for FREE by clicking this link: http://insanityalert.bandcamp.

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FIRST DIAGNOSIS – Track Listing:

Glorious Thrash

Blood Beach

Straight-Jacket Mosh

Braincell Massacre

Crucified By Zombies

Run To The Pit

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First Diagnosis was released back on March 21st, 2012.

First Diagnosis was recorded live at Backyard Blastbox, Innsbruck (AT), 11th of March, 2012 and mixed by Christoph Reese.

BAND BIO:

INSANITY ALERT is a Crossover Thrash Metal band from Innsbruck, Austria. Influenced by the likes of S.O.D., Suicidal Tendencies, D.R.I., Nuclear Assault and newer bands like Municipal Waste, Toxic   Holocaust and Bones Brigade, the band started rehearsing in early 2011. With a basic line-up consisting of guitar, bass, drums and vocals, the four thrashers from Tirol wasted no time. Fast and short songs were written, relying on killer riffs and aggressive vocals. Lyrics about zombies, insanity, weed/beer and thrashing harder!

INSANITY ALERT:

Don Melanzani – Drums

Jatsch Ziag O – Bass

Dave Dave Dave – Guitar

Heavy Kevy – Voice

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For more info on INSANITY ALERT, click on the links below!

www.facebook.com/insanityalert

LONG LIVE INSANITY ALERT.

Stone.

GAMMA RAY – German Power Metallers To Release Skeletons & Majesties Live CD In North America Next Month

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 25, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Legendary German Power Metallers GAMMA RAY will unleash Skeletons & Majesties Live as a two-CD set next month via Eagle Rock imprint Armoury Records. Set for North American release on December 4, 2012, Skeletons & Majesties Live is a near two-hour magnum opus spanning the band’s history and includes classics as well as tracks which were under-represented to date. A DVD version will be released stateside in January. Skeletons & Majesties Live was recorded and filmed during the band’s 2011 European tour at the legendary Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland and  is the first properly HD-filmed live video production of the band’s epic 20+ year career.

“The [2011 released ] EP, Skeletons & Majesties, is practically a continuation of our Skeletons In The Closet concept, in other words: new versions of songs which didn’t receive the attention they deserve, as well as unplugged versions of some of our classics,” notes founding vocalist/guitarist Kai Hansen.

The DVD offers up a thoroughly gripping performance, from the dynamic openers “Anywhere In The Galaxy” and “Men, Martians And Machines” to the furious finale/Helloween cover “Future World.”

As a special bonus, to accompany the Hansen-penned Helloween classic on stage, GAMMA RAY enlisted the services of former Helloween frontman Michael Kiske. In addition, Kiske can be heard and seen on “Time To Break Free” and “A While In Dreamland”.

The release of Skeletons & Majesties Live will mark the beginning of an eventful 2013 for GAMMA RAY: After Hansen stayed true to his word and spent 2012 concentrating mainly on his second band, Unisonic, he and his three colleagues, guitarist Henjo Richter, bassist Dirk Schlächter and new addition, drummer Michael Ehré (the Firewind/Love.Might.Kill drummer has replaced Daniel Zimmermann, who left the GAMMA RAY fold on friendly terms) are now focusing exclusively on GAMMA RAY once again. A co-headlining European tour with Helloween has been scheduled for March and will also mark the arrival of a new GAMMA RAY studio recording. Stay tuned for release dates and further details.

“GAMMA RAY will have top priority in 2013,” comments Hansen, “and Skeletons & Majesties Live is the perfect harbinger of this!”

Skeletons & Majesties Live Track Listing:

CD1

01. Welcome (Intro)

02. Anywhere In The Galaxy

03. Men, Martians and Machines

04. The Spirit

05. Wings Of Destiny

06. Farewell

07. Gamma Ray

08. Money

09. Time To Break Free

10. Rebellion In Dreamland (Acoustic)

11. Send Me A Sign (Acoustic)

CD2

01. Induction

02. Dethrone Tyranny

03. Watcher In The Sky

04. Hold Your Ground

05. A While In Dreamland

06. Rise

07. Brothers

08. Insurrection

09. Future World

Skeletons & Majesties Live DVD Track Listing:

01. Anywhere In The Galaxy

02. Men, Martians And Machines

03. The Spirit

04. Wings Of Destiny

05. Farewell

06. Gamma Ray

07. Money

08. Time To Break Free (w/ Michael Kiske)

09. Rebellion In Dreamland (acoustic)

10. Send Me A Sign (acoustic)

11. Dethrone Tyranny

12. Watcher In The Sky

13. Hold Your Ground

14. A While In Dreamland (w/ Michael Kiske)

15. Rise

16. Brothers

17. Insurrection

18. Future World (w/ Michael Kiske)

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on GAMMA RAY, click on the links below!

http://www.gammaray.org

facebook: GAMMA RAY (Official)

http://www.eagle-rock.com

LONG LIVE GAMMA RAY.

Stone.

ARMORED SAINT “La Raza” – An Album That I Appreciate More With Every Listen

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 23, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

ARMORED SAINT – Back on March 16th, 2010, La Raza, the sixth studio album from Armored Saint was released, via Metal Blade Records. Sometimes I just don’t realize how enormous an album truly is, until I’ve listened to it over the course of a few years. It happens. When La Raza was first released, I really, really liked it. Now, I flat-out love this album to pieces! For me, this is an album that just sounds better after each listen.

I did write about my favorite song from La Raza which is: Chilled. This post goes back to April 19th, 2010. Basically, as the title to that post states: Chilled Chills And Thrills My Metal Soul. Metal be thy name it sure does. Click on the link below and you can read this post if you like!

ARMORED SAINT – “CHILLED” SONG FROM “LA RAZA” ALBUM CHILLS AND THRILLS MY METAL SOUL

Do you have a Rock, Hard Rock or Metal album that you appreciate more today, compared to when you first started listening to it? Share your Metal thoughts!

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Armored Saint:

John Bush – vocals

Joey Vera – bass

Jeff Duncan – guitar

Phil Sandoval – guitar

Gonzo Sandoval – drums

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La Raza – Track Listing:

Loose Cannon

Head On

Left Hook From Right Field

Get Off The Fence

Chilled

La Raza

Black Feet

Little Monkey

Blues

Bandit Country

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For more info on ARMORED SAINT, click on the links below!

http://www.armoredsaint.com/

facebook: Armored Saint

LONG LIVE ARMORED SAINT.

Stone.