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OVERKILL – KILLFEST 2012 European Dates Announced!

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

Mighty Thrash veterans OVERKILL have announced the dates of the European run of this years Killfest tour in support of their most recent effort The Electric Age which was released earlier this year.

Commented legendary frontman Bobby Blitz: “It’s the Electric Age and you’re invited! See you on tour this October, let’s tear it up together, AGAIN!”

Also check out the official lyric video for Wish You Were Dead at http://youtu.be/ouQdIR15l-0

OVERKILL:

Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth – Vocals

D.D. Verni – Bass

Dave Linsk – Lead Guitar

Derek “The Skull” Tailer – Rhythm Guitar

Ron Lipnicki – Drums

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KILLFEST
Presented by: Rock Hard, Blast!, Metaltix, Metalnews.de & Rock It

04.10. D Hannover – Musikzentrum

05.10. D Osnabrück – Rosenhof

06.10. NL Den Haag – Paard Van Troje

07.10. UK London – O2 Islington Academy

08.10. UK Sheffield – Corporation

10.10. IT Milano – Alcatraz

11.10. CH Pratteln – Z7

12.10. D Geiselwind – Musichall

13.10. D Straubing – Metal Invasion Festival

14.10. PL Katowice – Mega Club

15.10. CZ Prague – Meet Factory

16.10. D Saarbrücken – Garage

17.10. D Karlsruhe – Substage

18.10. B Antwerp – Trix

19.10. D Andernach – JUZ

20.10. D Bochum – Zeche

21.10. D Hamburg – Markthalle

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

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

http://www.wreckingcrew.com

LONG LIVE OVERKILL.

Stone.

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SARATAN – Sign With Massacre Records!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Polish Metallers SARATAN have inked a deal with Massacre Records!

The band was formed by Jarosław Niemiec, Wiktor Niemiec, Adam Augustyński and Maciek Dudek in 2003 in Kraków, Poland. After some line-up changes, the band started recording a demo entitled “Infected With Life” in December 2005 at the ZED Studio with Tomek Zalewski, which received very good reviews in Heavy Metal magazines and webzines across the world.

One year later the band decided to record their first full-length album “The Cult Of Vermin”, which was released in April 2008 via the Italian label My Kingdom Music.

The second album “Antireligion” followed in June 2010.

SARATAN toured with bands such as Sadist, Virgin Snatch and Crionics.

The band’s upcoming third album, entitled “Martya Xwar”, is going to be released on November 23rd via Massacre Records!

SARATAN are:

Jarek Niemiec – Bass, Vocals

Adam Augustyński – Guitars

Michał Stefański – Drums

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(Source: Massacre Records)

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

www.saratan.pl

www.facebook.com/saratanband

www.myspace.com/saratanband

www.youtube.com/saratanband

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE SARATAN.

Stone.

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THE PROPHECY 23 – ‘Green Machine Laser Beam’ Releases Today via Massacre Records

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

THE PROPHECY²³ unleashes their new masterpiece “Green Machine Laser Beam” today!

The album was produced by Kristian “Kohle” Kohlmannslehner at the Kohlekeller Studio. Kohlmannslehner already put the final touches on miscellaneous chart entries (Crematory, Powerwolf, et al.).

Enjoy a making of video here: http://youtu.be/Y0mHMWQc6s8

Do you also want to know how Marvin Clifford created the album artwork? There you go: http://youtu.be/iaJooatKUHA

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“Green Machine Laser Beam” will feature the following songs:

01. Tough, Cool And Here To Mosh

02. Ice Road Trucker vs. The Sun

03. Don’t Step Back

04. Beyond The Purple Pipes

05. Green Machine Laser Beam

06. Sergeant P Of The 23

07. We Are The Pit Police

08. Wake Me Up For Lunch

09. Honor To Whom Honor Is Due

10. Captain Quick And The Pirates (Pre-listening: http://youtu.be/AaeY4gKxNf0)

11. Call Your Friends To Hang Out

12. Don’t Waste Time – Get Wasted (Now!)

13. No Beer – What A Mess (Radio Edit)

14. No Followers – No Leaders

15. Princess Of Gorleben

16. Guts.Gore.Reactor.Core.

Don’t miss our Thrash maniacs live on tour:


30.06.2012 DE Neckarsulm – Gleis 3 (CD Release Show) – www.facebook.com/events/372659902791199

07.07.2012 DE Weinheim – Café Central – Wacken Warm Up Show – www.facebook.com/events/362021890518554

27.07.2012 DE Heilbronn – Viel & Draußen Open Air – www.facebook.com/events/418358621520119

14.08.2012 DE Berlin – Magnet Club (w/ Municipal Waste) – www.facebook.com/events/361801750553197

17.08.2012 DE Zimmerhof – Römersee Open Air – www.facebook.com/events/245029608944805

09.-10.11.2012 DE Neckarsulm –  Blast Of Eternity – www.facebook.com/events/271961352911808

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Get your digital copy directly from us: http://massacre.musiclogistics.net/releases/16294?lang=en

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THE PROPHECY²³:

Dennis Lidak – guitar

Florian Sanden – drums

Hannes Klopprogge – thrash vocals, guitar

Mario Macaroni – bass

Philipp Heckel – death vocals

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(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on THE PROPHECY²³, click on the links below!

http://www.theprophecy23.de

http://www.myspace.com/theprophecy23

http://www.youtube.com/theprophecy23

http://www.twitter.com/TheProphecy23

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE THE PROPHECY 23.

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

Stone.

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KYLESA’S LAURA PLEASANTS And ROYAL THUNDER’S MLNY PARSONZ Featured On DECIBEL Magazine’s Inaugural WOMEN IN METAL Cover

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

June 28, 2012, Philadelphia – Decibel Magazine’s inaugural Women in Metal issue featuring Laura Pleasants (Kylesa), Mlny Parsonz (Royal Thunder) and Marisa Martinez (Cretin) is on newsstands now.

The August issue features a photo session with the three innovative female musicians as well as interviews with Jucifer, Doro, Landmine Marathon and an assortment of women in the music industry.

Kylesa, who have been on the road consistently since the Fall 2010 release of Spiral Shadow, recently reissued To Walk a Middle Course and Time Will Fuse Its Worth on colored vinyl limited quantities via Alternative Tentacles. The band returns to the road on July 27 with a performance at the Greenville Festival in Germany with a number of additional festival dates during the European run including performances at Wacken Open Air and Area 4 Festivals.

Royal Thunder recently released their debut album, CVI, to rave reviews including Pitchfork who described Parsonz as “equal parts riot grrl and gospel diva.”  The Atlanta-based quartet is currently on tour with Valient Thorr  through July 19.  Royal Thunder performs back-to-back hometown shows on July 22 and 23 at The Masquerade.

Cretin is currently writing their highly anticipated sophomore album and long-awaited follow-up to 2006’s Freakery. Martinez has also served as the legendary band Repulsion’s live guitarist for the past few years.

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Kylesa Tour Dates:

July 27     Paaren/Gleen, Germany  @ Greenville Festival

July 28     Torrelavega, Spain @ Takio Festival

July 30     Bern, Switzerland @ ISC

July 31     Esslingen, Germany @ Komma

August 01     Caramagna, Italy @ Campo Sportivo

August 02     Munich, Germany @ Free and Easy @ Backstage

August 03     Nurnberg, Germany  @ K4

August 04     Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air

August 05     Saarbrucken, Germany @ Kleiner Club Garage

August 06     Bristol, UK @ Thekla

August 07     Manchester, UK @ Mojo

August 08     Glasgow, UK @ Stairway

August 09     Southampton, UK @ Joiners

August 10     Ieper, Belgium @ Ieper Festival

August 11     Jaromer, Czech Republic @ Brutal Assault Fest

August 12     Dresden, Germany @ Beatpol

August 15     Roskilde, Denmark @ Gimle

August 16     Motala, Sweden @ Bryggeriet

August 17     Trondheim, Norway @ Pstereo Festival

August 18     Gothenburg, Sweden @ Truckstop Alaska

August 19     Ludinghausen, Germany @ Area 4 Festival

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Royal Thunder Tour Dates:

June 28     Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue

June 29     Boise, ID @ Neurolux

June 30     Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

July 01     Portland, OR @ The Star Theatre

July 02     Sparks, NV @ The Alley

July 03     San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill

July 05     Los Angeles, CA @ The Down & Out

July 06     San Diego, CA @ The Casbah

July 07     Santa Ana, CA @ The Constellation Room @ The Observatory

July 10     Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room

July 11      Albuquerque, NM @ The Launchpad (Royal Thunder headlining date)

July 12      Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep

July 13      Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground

July 14      Columbia, MO @ Mojo’s

July 15      Indianapolis, IN @ Birdy’s Live

July 18     Chattanooga, TN @ JJ’s Bohemia

July 19      Charlotte, NC @ Chop Shop

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info, click on the links below!

www.facebook.com/pages/KYLESA/13205263444

www.kylesa.com

www.facebook.com/royalthundermusic

www.facebook.com/decibelmagazine

www.decibelmagazine.com

LONG LIVE WOMEN IN METAL.

Stone.

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SILENCER – Denver Thrashers To Release “The Great Bear” On September 25th, 2012

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Denver Thrashers SILENCER will release The Great Bear on September 25th. The album is the group’s third full-length album and their first concept record. The band has this to say about the music of The Great Bear, an approach that took the band back to its heavy metal roots:

Silencer has followed a steady progression of thrash through the years, bordering on the extreme on recent releases. On this album we rewind to more 70’s and 80’s influences, aiming to bring a bit more rock back into metal without sacrificing any punch; things like big choruses and hooks as opposed to our previous works’ all out intensity and such. We were definitely influenced by concept albums such as Rush’s 2112 and Queensryche’s Operation: Mindcrime (among others) in putting together our story. This album musically is more denim, spikes, spit and vodka than anything we’ve done.

Conceptually, SILENCER takes a look at the U.S-Soviet space race of the 1950s/1960s and asks some “what if” questions.

Lyrically, we rewind back to space race era Soviet Russia, and we chose to take a fictional turn towards what would have happened if the Russians chose to one-up the American’s moon landing by going somewhere further. We tell the story from the Russian perspective, and try to capture the mentality of a union that could mobilize their entire population to achieve a goal, and also from the perspective of a member of this mission. This sort of story almost wrote itself, and its mood lent us to write some more straightforward yet very heavy tracks. It’s definitely more thematic than prior releases, but aims to get to the point and tell a large story fairly efficiently.

The Great Bear will be distributed by Vanity Music Group and will be available in stores, iTunes and Amazon MP3. Available physical formats are CD and limited edition 180-gram vinyl. SILENCER will be performing on select warm-up dates and are in the planning stages for tours following the album’s release.

The Great Bear Artwork & Track Listing:

1. Sacred War

2. I Am Thunder!

3. 1969

4. Great Bear

5. Insignia

6. Star City pt. I

7. Star City pt. II

8. Orders/Noble Sacrifice

9. The Roar

10. Light

11. The First, The Last

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SILENCER History:

Formed in 1998, Silencer began their career on the strength of two self-released EPs Kozmos (2000) and Structures (2002). Built on a foundation of thrash, Silencer added increasing amounts of melody, intensity and high concept. Almost immediately these became highly sought after in the metal underground, as the band shipped copies box after box both domestically and overseas to independent distributors, boosted by a slew of strong worldwide ‘zine reviews.

Many more copies were moved as a result of their heavy gigging schedule which saw them crisscross the western US several times, appearing at a number of signature metal festivals, and anywhere else that would let them plug-in.  Silencer’s first official release came in the form of Found on the Sun (2003), released by Italy’s Steelheart Records and earning the band its first real European distribution. After more domestic touring, the band moved to a five piece and began work on their first full length album entitled Death of Awe (2005), released on Mausoleum Records.

The band further pushed their thrash roots to breakneck speeds on this release, signifying the largest step yet in their progression. Another western US run later, the band regrouped to write the follow-up. Equally dense and furious as the prior release, the band focused on a more epic delivery of their now very cutting edge thrash sound. In early 2009 Divisions was released on F-Bomb Records.

Metal Hammer’s revered Malcolm Dome wrote about Divisions, “Silencer have learnt the cunning art of writing songs with a purpose. There’s still life in thrash”. Now after another musical evolution and a lineup change that reverts the band back to a familiar four piece, Silencer rewinds the influence clock a few decades back and tackles their first concept record. Musically more direct than previous album, The Great Bear releases worldwide September  2012.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

http://www.silencer.cc

http://www.myspace.com/silencermetal

http://www.twitter.com/silencermetal

LONG LIVE SILENCER.

Stone.

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A BAND OF ORCS – Exclusively Premier New Single “In The Keepers Chamber” via Hails And Horns Magazine!

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

The almighty A BAND OF ORCS has new tunes! The first to surface is the song “In The Keepers Chamber”, which is being exclusively premiered via Hails And Horns Magazine. Headbang here: http://www.hailsandhorns.com/streaming-2/featured-stream-a-band-of-orcs-in-the-keepers-c/

Tomorrow, A BAND OF ORCS will be playing the Headbang for the Highway Battle for Mayhem in Santa Clara, CA @ The Avalon. Come out and show your support and help these Orcs get on the Rockstar Mayhem California show.

The Orcs on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ABandOfOrcs

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(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity, Management, A&R)

LONG LIVE A BAND OF ORCS.

Stone.

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69 CHAMBERS – Your Chance To Win CD’s & T – Shirts!

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

The Swiss Metal outfit 69 Chambers has just followed up the successful release of their second album “Torque” with an official video clip for the first single “Cause And Effect (feat. Chrigel Glanzmann / Eluveitie)”. Working as an automotive Journalist, singer/bass player Nina knows about fast cars, and now offers you a chance to prove that you do, too: Guess make and model of the one she’s driving in the video for a chance to win a copy of the new album or a 69 Chambers T-Shirt! Beware, this is one really rare vehicle. 6 lucky winners will be chosen randomly. Send your answer as a Facebook message on www.facebook.com/69chambers or by email to 69chambers@booyagroup.net before July 31st.

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(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on 69 CHAMBERS, click on the links below!

www.69chambers.com

www.massacre-records.de

LONG LIVE 69 CHAMBERS.

LONG LIVE CHRIGEL GLANZMANN & ELUVEITIE.

Stone.

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ORANGE GOBLIN – Video Premiere Of “Acid Trial” Courtesy Of Metal Injection

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

Metal Injection, in cooperation with Scion A/V, unleashes ORANGE GOBLIN’s mammoth “Acid Trial” video. The track comes off the band’s A Eulogy For The Damned full-length released via Candlelight Records earlier this year. “Acid Trial” was directed by Tom J. Cronin offers up four-and-a-half minutes of psychedelic live footage, sharp visuals, hot ladies and general ass kickery.

Take at peep at THIS LOCATION.

A Eulogy For The Damned is ORANGE GOBLIN’s seventh studio album and first under the Candlelight Records banner. The offering continues to reap praise for its pure, sonic awesomeness from fans and critics nationally:

Popdose called it  “…pretty damn fantastic. Rockin’, riff-tastic and possibly the best record from start to finish that they’ve released yet.” Blistering crowned it “…a total pure-bred metal album,” adding that, “there’s not a trace of fluff or even a sideways idea to be found, which makes its execution all the more impressive,” while Decibel proclaimed: “Long-haired limeys, maximum riffage and turbo doom. Biker rock. From England. And it’s pretty awesome.” Metal Underground agreed: “With a sound that splits the difference between Sabbath and Motörhead, ORANGE GOBLIN serves up a potent dose of ’70s-style metal on A Eulogy For The Damned. Gloomy doom and punk power have seldom sounded so good together,”while About.com added: “Orange Goblin’s A Eulogy For The Damned… is a lesson for the lesser ones. This is how to make a solid heavy metal album. It’s how the Chimera roars when it wants everyone to hear.”

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on ORANGE GOBLIN, click on the links below!

http://www.orange-goblin.com 

http://www.facebook.com/orangegoblinofficial

http://www.myspace.com/theorangegoblin

http://www.youtube.com/orangegoblinofficial

http://candlelightrecordsusa.com

LONG LIVE ORANGE GOBLIN.

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Chelsea Knaack – Joins Heliosaga as New Lead Vocalist

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

Symphonic/Power Metal band Heliosaga are proud to welcome their new vocalist Chelsea Knaack!

Chelsea Knaack is known for her lead vocals in DesDemon and brought her impressive talent to their 2011 release on Radtone Music Japan.

Damien Villarreal formed Heliosaga in 2010 with a dynamic selection of musicians around San Antonio, Texas. Heliosaga’s powerful moving melodies, enhanced by Chelsea Knaack’s passionate soprano voice, will make Heliosaga a force among the ranks of the female fronted genre.

Heliosaga are writing new material and will begin pre-production for label representation following  Chelsea’s relocation to Texas this Summer.

The name Heliosaga is a metaphor derived from helios, the Greek word for sun, and saga meaning the story/ history; thus, Heliosaga represents the journey of life.

Chelsea Knaack states: “I was looking for a new chapter in my life with a new adventure and Heliosaga fit the plan. It was also the chemistry with the guys; we are all very similar in many ways. It will be a great adventure indeed.”

Heliosaga adds: “Chelsea’s vocals are moving, her stage presence is captivating and she has an immense passion for this kind of music. Shortly after meeting we realized how well we click on personal and professional levels, so we can say that we have gained a great friend and an incredible band mate! We are eager to begin recording our debut album together, which will be released early next year.”

Heliosaga look forward to touring in support of their debut album. This year and 2013 will be exciting years for Heliosaga with much more activity.

Heliosaga is Chelsea Knaack (lead vocals), Damien Villarreal (guitars and keyboards), Ken Lambdin (guitars), Jacob Horning (bass), and Jordan Ames (drums).

Heliosaga’s 2011 demo tracks can be accessed at their Reverbnation site. Check often for news updates and new material.

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Weblinks:

Band:  http://www.heliosaga.com

Facebook Band Page:  http://www.facebook.com/Heliosaga

Reverb Nation:  http://www.reverbnation.com/heliosaga

Twitter:  http://twitter.com/#!/heliosaga

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(Source: Dustin Hardman, Press Promotions)

LONG LIVE HELIOSAGA.

Stone.

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EXHUMED – Frontman Matt Harvey Added to Death To All Tour 2012

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 26, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

EXHUMED frontman Matt Harvey has been added as a special guest lead vocalist to the all-star studded Death To All Tour 2012. Matt Harvey will be joining drummers Gene Hoglan (Individual Thought Patterns/Symbolic) and Sean Reinert (Human), bassists Steve DiGiorgio (Human/Individual Thought Patterns) and Scott Clendenin (The Sound of Perseverance), guitarists Paul Masvidal (Human), Shannon Hamm (The Sound of Perseverance) and Bobby Koelble (Symbolic), and vocalist/label-mate Charles Elliott of Abysmal Dawn/Bereft.

Harvey replaced Obscura vocalist Steffen Kummerer due to visa issues and had only 9 days to learn his entire set. Matt Harvey elaborates on the opportunity: “To say that I’m excited about hitting the stage with such amazing musicians would be a massive understatement. To say that I’m overwhelmed standing in Chuck’s spot singing his songs would be the understatement of the century. Phrases like ‘it’s an honor’ get tossed around pretty casually, but taking part in this unique celebration is truly exhilarating, humbling and magical for me. Even though the name of the band is Death, this event is a celebration of Chuck’s life and the vitality and staying power of his work. To be able to share what Death’s music has meant to me this way is a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity I am incredibly grateful to have.”

Additionally, the concert organizers commented on Matt’s involvement: “The guys in the band, as well as the organizers and crew, want you to know Matt has been killing it! We are all very thankful for his efforts and talent, being able to pull this off on such short notice.”

Death To All 2012 is presented by Sick Drummer Magazine/Grind Percussion LLC and Perseverance Holdings Ltd – In benefit of Sweet Relief (sweetrelief.org). This five-city tour will feature a majority of Death’s amazing musicians, as well as special guests. This tour is to celebrate the life and music of Chuck Schuldiner, as well as to raise awareness of Sweet Relief Musicians Fund – a charity that provides financial assistance to career musicians faced with illness, disability or age-related problems. A complete run of dates including EXHUMED’s upcoming run on The Summer Slaughter tour is listed below.

Death to All Tour Tribute 2012 [remaining dates]

6/26/2012 House of Blue – Chicago, IL

6/28/2012 Irving Plaza – New York, NY

6/30/2012 The Beacham – Orlando, FL

EXHUMED – Summer Slaughter Festival 2012

w/ Cannibal Corpse, Between The Buried and Me, The Faceless, Periphery, Veil of Maya, Job For A Cowboy, Goatwhore, Cerebral Bore

7/20/2012 House of Blues – Los Angeles, CA

7/21/2012 SOMA – San Diego, CA

7/22/2012 House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV

7/25/2012 House of Blues – Dallas, TX

7/26/2012 White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX

7/27/2012 Pharr Events Center – Mission, TX

7/28/2012 House of Blues – Houston, TX

7/30/2012 The Ritz – Tampa, FL

7/31/2012 Revolution – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

8/01/2012 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

8/02/2012 The Valarium – Knoxville, TN

8/03/2012 Amos – Southend Charlotte, NC

8/04/2012 Sonar – Baltimore, MD

8/05/2012 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA

8/07/2012 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ

8/08/2012 Irving Plaza – New York, NY

8/09/2012 Northern Lights – Albany, NY

8/10/2012 The Palladium – Worcester, MA

8/11/2012 Heavy Montreal – Montreal, QC

8/12/2012 Heavy Toronto – Toronto, ON

8/14/2012 House of Blues – Cleveland, OH

8/15/2012 St. Andrew’s – Detroit, MI

8/16/2012 House Blues – Chicago, IL

8/17/2012 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI

8/18/2012 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN * No Cannibal Corpse

8/20/2012 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO

8/22/2012 The Showbox Sodo – Seattle, WA

8/23/2012 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR

8/24/2012 The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA

8/25/2012 The Grove – Anaheim, CA

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info, click on the links below!

http://www.facebook.com/ExhumedOfficial

http://www.myspace.com/exhumed

http://www.sweetrelief.org

http://www.relapse.com

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Rest In Peace, Chuck Schuldiner.

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WIG WAM “Wall Street” – Glam! Bam! Hot Damn! It’s Dazzling, Anti-Greed Rock ‘N Roll!

Posted in glam metal, glam rock, Hair Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 26, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

WIG WAM – Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest with In My Dreams in 2005, touring heavily at home and internationally and achieving Gold and Platinum selling success, Norway’s WIG WAM is back at it again with a solid album of dazzling Rock ‘N Roll and it’s titled: Wall Street. This is WIG WAM Glam style. Wall Street was released on May 18th, via Frontiers Records. This is an album that brings the 80’s bright lights and color, while combining the spaciously loud atmosphere of yesteryear’s Arena Rock with Hair Metal attitude, style and sound.

The admirable accomplishment  here with Wall Street, is that WIG WAM ties in plenty of relevant vibes within their songs, steering away from being just another Glam tribute band to a decade long gone. Just when it seems like the world doesn’t need one more loud 80’s influenced Glam band, WIG WAM is reminding the masses that this genre isn’t going away and its music is being gobbled up by generations of fans. A miracle? Nope. Blame it on the spirit and mystique of Rock ‘N Roll.

Yes, WIG WAM carries their 80’s and early 90’s Glam/Hard Rock influences on their sleeves and good for them. WIG WAM have written songs with substance; lyrically in much better taste than Steel Panther and that’s always a plus with Stone. A Norwegian sliver-of-sound will undoubtedly be heard and felt from WIG WAM; Victory Is Sweet is just that song which summons up the spirited Hard Rockin’ sound from that part of the world… and it’s exhilarating to hear.

As with the title track and The Bigger The Better, these are songs that point out social excess when it comes to money, greed and materialistic wants. The album cover alone should be an indication that there will be a greed theme hidden within the lyrical content heard here. I’m not going to get political here, only I applaud WIG WAM for sounding out on the strive for excessive wealth; that same excessive wealth in which no one can take with ’em when they’re dead and buried anyways.

Teeny on guitar lays down more licks than my neighbors dog abby (when she is greeting anyone that goes near her). Glam on vocals is no Bret Michaels, Vince Neil or Steve “Sex” Summers. Nope. He’s Glam. It’s so refreshing to not hear a carbon-copy vocalist and even more refreshing when such vocalist like Glam is as damn good and cool to listen to. A talented bunch of Glam Rockers are these dudes from Norway. WIG WAM = (gulp) fun, fun, fun and they can surefire Rock the gilded palace down!

The album closer Things Money Can’t Buy is a heightened instrumental, getting its muscle from Teeny’s guitar. Just those sweet vibrations and tones alone tell the whole story here for me, it’s as if I can insert my own lyrics to this song and they would include family, friends, Metal Buddies and special, personal, memorable moments in time… all “things money can’t buy”.

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WIG WAM:

Glam – vocals

Flash – bass

Teeny – guitar

Sporty – drums

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WALL STREET – Track Listing:

Wall Street

OMG! (Wish I Had A Gun)

Victory Is Sweet

The Bigger The Better

Bleeding Daylight

Tides Will Turn

Wrong Can Feel So Right

One Million Enemies

Try My Body On

Natural High

Things Money Can’t Buy

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* For more info on WIG WAM, click on the links below!

http://www.wigwam.no

http://www.myspace.com/wigwamania

FRONTIERS RECORDS

LONG LIVE WIG WAM.

Stone.

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TITANS EVE – Open For KORN June 29th In Dawson Creek, BC

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

Vancouver Thrashers Titans Eve are proud to announce they will be opening for KORN on Friday, June 29th in Dawson Creek, BC at the EnCana Events Centre.

“Opening for Korn is an unreal opportunity! We grew up listening to those guys and now get to share a stage with them so it’s gonna be surreal!” says vocalist / guitarist Brian Gamblin.

Last week the band premiered their first single ‘Destined To Die’ exclusively on Decibel Magazine’s Deciblog at the following location here. The single is from the band’s new concept album ‘Life Apocalypse’ set to be released on July 13th and is the follow-up to last year’s debut album ‘The Divine Equal’, which is based on themes from The Book of Genesis & John Milton’s poem ‘Paradise Lost’.

Titans Eve will be on tour with ANVIL this summer and are offering a FREE T-shirt with every pre-order of their new album via their band camp here: (http://titanseve.bandcamp.com/album/life-apocalypse-pre-order-now-out-july-13-2012)

Life Apocalypse Album Preview – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWwUPb4ULus

Tour Dates:

June 29, 2012 – EnCana Events Centre – Dawson Creek, BC w/ KORN

July 30, 2012 – The Exchange – Regina, SK w/ ANVIL + guests

July 31, 2012 – The Odeon – Saskatoon, SK w/ ANVIL, Untimely Demise, Lavagoat, Agony Spawn, Caym

August 1, 2012 – The Scott Block – Red Deer, AB w/ ANVIL, Day One

August 2, 2012 – The Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB w/ ANVIL + guests

August 3, 2012 – The Distillery – Calgary, AB w/ ANVIL + guests

August 4, 2012 – The Sapphire Lounge – Kelowna, BC w/ ANVIL

August 5, 2012 – The Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC w/ ANVIL, Skullhammer, Dead Asylum

For more info on Titans Eve please visit their official website www.TitansEve.com or follow them on their Facebook fanpage and Twitter.

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(Source: Asher Media Relations)

LONG LIVE TITANS EVE.

LONG LIVE KORN.

Stone.

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DORO – Featured In Decibel’s “Women In Metal” Special Issue

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

Reigning Queen of Metal DORO PESCH is featured in Decibel Magazine’s August 2012 special “Women In Metal” issue. In an interview conducted by J. Bennett, DORO discusses her new Raise Your Fist record, reminisces about quitting her job in 1986 to tour with Judas Priest, what her one-year stint in a hospital years ago taught her, and the nexus of attitude and being dignified.

Secure your copy of Decibel Issue #94 HERE.

DORO’s Raise Your Fist album was recorded and written in the U.S., Germany, and Scandinavia and will be released in North America this Fall. “Most important to me are the power hymns ‘Raise Your Fist In The Air’ and ‘Victory,’” DORO has previously stated. “Both songs have been played live on our last tour and also made last year’s Wacken Open Air shake!”

Musical guests on Raise Your Fist include Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister and Ozzy/Firewind guitarist Gus G. Album artwork has once again been created by British artist and longtime collaborator Geoffrey Gillespie.

DORO appeared in a May episode of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show with Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury of The Cult; watch it HERE. Exclusive backstage bonus clips are available HERE and DORO discusses her pre-show rituals HERE.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.doro.de/

http://www.facebook.com/DoroOfficial

http://www.twitter.com/DoroOfficial

http://www.youtube.com/DoroOfficial

http://www.myspace.com/DoroBand

LONG LIVE DORO.

Stone.

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MORGOTH “Body Count” (Official Live Track) – Live Album “Cursed To Live” Releases Today (June 25th) In Europe On Century Media Records

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 25, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

MORGOTH – Releasing in Europe today (June 25th, 2012) is the live album, Cursed To Live, from German Death Metal legends MORGOTH, via Century Media Records. Cursed To Live marks the band’s live documentation of their currently ongoing 20th anniversary celebration of their all-time classic album Cursed (released via Century Media Records in 1991).

*A July 3rd, 2012 release date is slated for North America on Amazon.com.

Turn up the volume below to some crushing live Death Metal from MORGOTH! Metal be thy name!

MORGOTH:

Marc Grewe – Vocals

Harry Busse – Guitar

Sebastian Swart – Guitar

Marc Reign – Drums

Sotirios Kelekidis – Bass

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(Official Live Track & Info Source: Century Media Records)

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

http://www.morgoth-band.com

http://www.centurymedia.com

LONG LIVE MORGOTH.

Stone.

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FASTKILL “Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer” – This Album Title Says It All, My Metal Brethren

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on June 25, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

FASTKILL – I’ve been reminded that Thrash Metal is still dangerous. I’ve also been reminded that Thrash Metal can truly be an underground goliath. Thrash Metal that sounds lethally raw and potently rabid has filled my ears once again. Maniacal vocals and psychotic Speed-Thrash have arrived to my Metal part; it’s full F’n throttle and sonically explosive on all counts. Administering an undeniable who-gives-a-shit if you like what we’re playing attitude… has arrived like a long-lost Metal buddy from my college daze. (Oops, I meant to write college “days”). This is not an F’n dream. This is not an F’n rumor. This is all real. They’re from Japan and are known as… FASTKILL.

FASTKILL taps into some old school hell pits of sound, like it’s nectar from the Thrash Metal Gods. These guys have been around long enough to know which era of Thrash is most sacred, this new album proves it. I honestly cannot vision any red-blooded Thrash Metal fan not wanting to spread the word on FASTKILL, once they get their brains charred from Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer. From the opening scream on Kill Fast, there’s no let-up of raging riffs, concrete shattering bass and accelerated drumming. 100% hostile Thrashing in all of its glorious pissed-off form.

There’s no mistaken that FASTKILL are enamored by the vicious side of Thrash Metal and less concerned about any modern stylings that can water down the impact. I applaud the virulent spirit of Thrash that FASTKILL plays and I gleefully salute them for it. I couldn’t be more elated that FASTKILL torched my Metal senses with Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer. Metal be thy name.

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FASTKILL:

TOSHI – vocals

JIRO – guitar

AKI – guitar

SUGURU – bass

KAZU – drums

* Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer releases in North America on August 14th, 2012, via Pulverised Records.

* The kick-ass cover artwork was created by Kei Gomi. The skeleton warrior holding that mug O’ beer is absolutely classic. That’s Metal.

* Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer was recorded, mixed and mastered by Keisuke Okada (Disconformity, Gridlink, etc.) at Sound Studio Noah in Tokyo.

Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer  – Track Listing:

Kill Fast

In Thrash We Trust

Die In The Pentagram

Stench Of Hell

Terminal Disease

Guillotine Attack

Toxic Tormentor

Endless Game

Tortured Again

Merciless Onslaught

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

https://www.facebook.com/FASTKILL.Japan?ref=ts

http://www.myspace.com/fastkillofficial

http://www.pulverised.net

LONG LIVE FASTKILL.

Stone.

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BARONESS – Discuss Expanded Sound Of “Yellow & Green” In New Studio Clip Available Via Paste

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo Credit: Jimmy Hubbard)

BARONESS – The second behind-the-scenes clip from Baroness’s recording of Yellow & Green, available now via Paste (http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2012/06/video-premiere-baroness—yellow-green.html) and on Baroness’s website (www.baronessmusic.com), shares personal insights from the band on the expanded musical palette present on the highly anticipated album.

“We knew change was coming,” singer/guitarist John Baizley says at the clip opens, with the band addressing the freedom they felt during the recording of the double-disc album. The six-minute video focuses on the recording of “March to the Sea,” which was recently released as an iTunes single (http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/march-to-the-sea-single/id533819524).  A stream of the song is available here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxNYPOaPhE&list=UUyLHwuG01TYfbeFdzNZGI0w&index=1&feature=plcp.

Pre-orders for the 2CD or 2xLP album are available now: http://bit.ly/BaronessYellowGreen.

Baroness performed at the Orion Music & More festival in Atlantic City before heading to Europe for a seven-week tour before returning to the States to perform at the FYF Fest in early September.  Tour dates are:

July 01    Helsinki, Finland    Tuska Open Air

July 03    Gothenburg, Sweden    Sticky Fingers

July 04    Stockholm, Sweden    Debasser Slussen

July 06    Roskilde, Denmark    Roskilde Festival

July 09    Birmingham, UK    Academy 3

July 10    Glasgow, UK    Stereo

July 11    Manchester, UK    Moho Live

July 12    London, UK    Barfly, Camden    SOLD OUT

July 14    Nijmegen, Netherlands    De Affaire

July 15    Dour, Belgium    Dour Festival

July 17    Beaumont, France    Le Tremplin

July 19    Bilbao, Spain    Kafe Antzokia

July 20    Barcelos, Portugal    Milhoes de Festa

July 22    Barcelona, Spain    Apolo 2

July 25    Wiesbaden, Germany    Raucherkammer

July 26    Basel, Switzerland    Sommercasino

July 27    Zurich, Switzerland    Dynamo

July 28    Florence, Italy    Viper Theatre

July 30    Milan, Italy    Civic Arena

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August 01    Munich, Germany    59to1

August 03    Prague, Czech Republic    Klub 007

August 04    Katowice, Poland    Off Festival

August 05    Berlin, Germany    Magnet

August 06    Hamburg, Germany    Logo

August 09    Oslo, Norway    Oya Festival

August 13    Sheffield, UK    Corporation

August 14    Bristol, UK    The Fleece

August 15    Southampton, UK    Talking Heads

August 17    Hasselt, Belgium    Pukkelpop

August 18    Leipzig, Germany    Highfield Festival

August 19    Ludinghausen, Germany    Area4 Festival

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September    Los Angeles, CA    FYF Fest

September 6    Raleigh, NC    Hopscotch Music Festival

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October 27    Gainesville, FL    The Fest 11

November    Austin, TX    Fun Fun Fun Fest

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

www.baronessmusic.com

www.relapse.com

LONG LIVE BARONESS.

Stone.

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BONDED BY BLOOD “The Aftermath” – Releases On July 3rd, 2012, Via Earache Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

BONDED BY BLOOD – The third studio album, The Aftermath, from Southern California’s Thrashers BONDED BY BLOOD, will be released on July 3rd, 2012, on Earache Records. The Aftermath features new vocalist Mauro Gonzalez, formerly of Mutants of War.

BONDED BY BLOOD:

Mauro Gonzalez – vocals

Juan Juarez – guitar

Carlos Regalado – Drums

Jessie Sanchez – Bass

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* For more info on BONDED BY BLOOD, click on the links below!

https://www.facebook.com/#!/officialbondedbyblood

http://www.myspace.com/bondedbyblood

https://twitter.com/bondedbybloodla

LONG LIVE BONDED BY BLOOD.

Stone.

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THE GARDNERZ – Reveal Track List and Artwork For Upcoming EP “It All Fades”

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Swedish Doomsters The Gardnerz have unveiled the track list and artwork, which comes courtesy of Daniel “Devilish” Johnsson, for their recently completed EP, entitled It All Fades.  Guitarist Wilhelm Lindh comments on the EP, which is a follow-up to the band’s debut, The System of Nature. “This time around the songs are a bit slower and darker than on The System Of Nature, we tried to continue on the path we have chosen. We have found our niche and have no reason to stray, so if you liked our first release you will like this. This time it was a bit more of a group effort and I think that made the songs stronger.”

IT ALL FADES – Track Listing:

Don’t Look Back

A Horrible Disease

Transilvanian Hunger (Darkthrone Cover)

It All Fades

Melatonin

Erasing Bad Specimen

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Drummer Vedran Benčić recorded his tracks at Armageddon studio in Osijek Croatia. Guitarist Wilhelm and bassist Francisco returned to Funky Cat Studio in Landskrona Sweden, where The System of Nature was recorded, to lay down their parts. Vocals were tracked by Niclas Ankarbranth at Ninja Studios in Malmö Sweden. It All Fades is expected to be released by mid-2012 via Abyss Records.

The System Of Nature is currently streaming in its entirety at http://www.thegardnerz.com and is still available for purchase through Abyss Records.

THE GARDNERZ Recording Lineup:

Niclas Ankarbranth – Vocals

Wilhelm Lindh – Guitar

Franciso Martín – Bass

Vedran Benčić – Drums

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

http://www.myspace.com/abyssrecordsofficial

LONG LIVE THE GARDNERZ.

Stone.

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SLIPKNOT “Antennas To Hell” – Greatest Hits Releases July 24th, 2012!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 23, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

SLIPKNOT – The first ever “greatest hits” from Iowa’s legendary SLIPKNOT will be releasing on July 24th, 2012, via Roadrunner Records. This album will also include a DVD of their performance at the 2009 Download Festival in Donington Park, England. I find the album cover to be incredibly creepy! Whoa! Now that’s a SLIPKNOT album cover! Scary stuff… whoa again!

Will I be buying Antennas To Hell? Regardless of my owning each SLIPKNOT release already, I’ll buy it for the DVD and the artwork. I can’t help myself… I’m a maggot. Metal be thy name.

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ANTENNAS TO HELL – Track Listing:

1. (sic)

2. Eyeless

3. Wait And Bleed

4. Spit It Out

5. Surfacing

6. People = Shit

7. Disasterpiece

8. Left Behind

9. My Plague (New Abuse Mix)

10. The Heretic Anthem (live)

11. Purity (live)

12. Pulse Of The Maggots

13. Duality

14. Before I Forget

15. Vermilion

16. Sulfur

17. Psychosocial

18. Dead Memories

19. Snuff

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Bonus CD: (sic)nesses: Live At The Download Festival, 2009

1. (sic)

2. Eyeless

3. Wait and Bleed

4. Get This

5. Before I Forget

6. Sulfur

7. The Blister Exists

8. Dead Memories

9. Left Behind

10. Disasterpiece

11. Vermilion

12. Everything Ends

13. Psychosocial

14. Duality

15. People = Shit

16. Surfacing

17. Spit It Out

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

http://www.slipknot1.com

LONG LIVE SLIPKNOT.

Rest In Peace, Paul Gray.

Stone.

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69 CHAMBERS “Cause And Effect” Featuring Chrigel Glanzmann – Official Music Video Is Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

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

69 CHAMBERS – The soothingly Rockin’ and harmonic vocals of Nina Vetterli-Treml combine with the extreme vocals of Chrigel Glanzmann (of Eluveitie) in Cause And Effect. This combination of opposite ends of vocals proves to be a sensational and enduring song in my Metal world! Cause And Effect exemplifies excellence in the union of melodic and extreme; that these two opposites can truly co-exist in music… in Metal.

Having 69 Chambers being my “Metal Pick Of The Day” on Metal Odyssey is becoming quite commonplace, it seems. That’s what happens when a band pushes the creative envelope and kicks the shit out of the status quo of Heavy Music, like 69 Chambers has done so brilliantly with their new album Torque.

Take a look and loud listen below to Cause And Effect! Coupled with memorable lyrics, the entire structure of this song is so perfect. This is what Heavy Music in 2012 sounds like… and I’m on board for the ride with 69 Chambers. Metal be thy name.

* Torque was released on April 27th, 2012, via Massacre Records. This is a cutting edge record label that defines excellence in signing musical talent.

69 CHAMBERS:

Nina Vetterli-Treml – bass & vocals

Tommy Vetterli – guitar

Diego Rapacchietti – drums

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(Video Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on 69 CHAMBERS, click on the links below!

http://www.69chambers.com

http://www.twitter.com/69chambers

http://www.soundcloud.com/69-chambers

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE 69 CHAMBERS.

LONG LIVE CHRIGEL GLANZMANN & ELUVEITIE.

Stone.

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