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Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest) – “Baptizm Of Fire” And “Edge Of The World” Exclusive Bundle Are Available Now! All Royalties To Be Donated To Charity

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , on November 23, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Glenn Tipton’s albums ‘Baptizm of Fire’ and ‘Edge of the World’ are now available as an exclusive bundle featuring an autographed insert!

Get your copy: http://smarturl.it/gt_bofeotw_d2c
(Glenn will be donating all of the record royalties from this release of ‘BAPTIZM OF FIRE’ and ‘EDGE OF THE WORLD’ to the Teenage Cancer Trust Charity)

First released in 1997, Glenn Tipton’s ‘Baptizm of Fire’ featured guest appearances by (the late) John Entwistle, (the late )Cozy Powell, Robert Trujillo, Billy Sheehan and more.

Originally released back in 2006, ‘Edge of the World’ is an album Glenn Tipton recorded with legendary musicians John Entwistle and Cozy Powell in 1994.

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LONG LIVE GLENN TIPTON.

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KROKUS, GOTTHARD And SHAKRA – Swiss Hard Rock Warriors Together In Concert March 2017

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , , , on November 22, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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From Krokusonline:

We are happy to announce that for the first time ever we will share one stage together for two exclusive double-headliner shows in the German-speaking parts of Switzerland with “special guest” Shakra.

Fans of Swiss Rock can look forward to two super concerts that without a doubt will go down in history. In the words of KROKUS founder Chris Von Rohr: “This is a big moment for us all. A fireworks of songs, sounds and party – all three bands will rock fans into the Hard Rock Nirvana”. And GOTTHARD’s Leo Leoni adds: ” We are thrilled and look forward to this historic event – it will be a unique summit meeting with Swiss hard rock at it’s best!”

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE KROKUS, GOTTHARD & SHAKRA.

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IN SILENT AGONY – Releases New EP “Treacherous” – Part 2 Of Trilogy

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , , on November 21, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Orange County California’s one-man Metal band, In Silent Agony, the solo moniker of multi-instrumentalist & producer, Eski, has just released his second solo EP, Treacherous. Below is the first single from the new EP, Fear.

A follow-up to Villainous, released earlier this year in September, the new EP is part 2 of In Silent Agony’s triptych, or trilogy. Accompanied by cellist Kakophonix on the track “Our Darkest Shadows”, Eski produced, as well as performed all other instruments & vocals.

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Track Listing:
“The Silent Inquisition“
“Treacherous“
“Fear“
“The Killage“
“Disenchantment“
“Our Darkest Shadows (Feat. Kakophonix)

“Treacherous“ Line-up:
 
Eski – All Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drum Programming
Kakophonix – Cello (on “Our Darkest Shadows“)

The EP is available for purchase digitally on iTunes & Amazon. Streaming is also available on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play & many others!

Site Links:

http://www.insilentagony.com

http://www.facebook.com/insilentagony

http://www.youtube.com/c/insilentagony

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IN SILENT AGONY.

LONG LIVE ESKI.

Stone.

JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE – He Saw It Comin’ – Releases On January 27th, 2017!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , , , on November 21, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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From the Jack Russell’s Great White Facebook:

“It has the elements of the best of Great White, but there’s diversity, vibe and an edge to it. It draws from our 60’s and 70’s roots in a more modern way.” – Capt. Jack!

He Saw It Comin’ – Available everywhere January 27, 2017! Pre-order now:

iTuneshttp://radi.al/HeSawItCominiTunes

Amazon.comhttp://radi.al/HeSawItCominAmazon

GooglePlayhttp://radi.al/HeSawItCominGoogle

Track List:

  1. Sign Of The Times
  2. She Moves Me
  3. Crazy
  4. Love Don’t Live Here
  5. My Addiction
  6. Anything For You
  7. He Saw It Comin’
  8. Don’t Let Me Go
  9. Spy Vs Spy
  10. Blame It On The Night
  11. Godspeed

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For more info:

http://www.jackrussellsgreatwhite.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE.

Stone.

RATT Vocalist STEPHEN PEARCY To Release 4th Solo Record “SMASH” On January 27th, 2017

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , , , on November 20, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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From the official website of STEPHEN PEARCY:

RATT vocalist STEPHEN PEARCY, founding member of the mega multi platinum rock band, has completed work on his highly anticipated new album. “I am very happy with the new music and the diversity of the songs. Erik, Matt, Greg and myself put a lot of blood into the music, It’s taken some time”. “I’m sure all the fans will be excited too. And to be involved with the Frontiers Music family is way cool,” says Stephen about the new songs .

“SMASH” is planned for release on Frontiers Music Sri Jan. 27th, 2017.

The good news is that the first taste of new music has been already made available! Check out “I Can’t Take It” now:

The teaser single “I Can’t Take It” was mixed and mastered by none other than the legendary Beau Hill, the producer of RATT‘s first four multi platinum albums.

“SMASH” was produced by Pearcy and Thorne for TFR, engineered, recorded and mixed mastered by Matt Thorne and co produced by the bands lead guitarist and co writer Erik Ferentinos at MT Studio’s – Burbank, CA.

Pearcy will be supporting “SMASH” with live dates in the U.S. and internationally.

With over (12) million records, gold and platinum videos sold in the U.S. alone with RATT, and many other awards touring the world (32) years and with over (20) albums to his credit with other ventures, solo projects, compilations, best of records with other bands he created, there is no slowing Pearcy down. He’s a top fuel dragster roaring over 300 MPH!

Follow Stephen Pearcy online:
http://www.stephen-pearcy.com/home

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE STEPHEN PEARCY.

Stone.

BLACK SABBATH “THE END” – Look At The Merch My BEST Metal Buddy Bought For Me From The Concert! Whoa! Amazing!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , , on November 16, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Above: My Black Sabbath “The End” concert tee!

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I first met Scott Coverdale back in 1988, while we were both attending the same Community College together. Our relationship has bonded into a legit brotherhood ever since. Scott has been a tremendous Metal researcher for Metal Odyssey these last several years, as well. In other words, Scott is my very BEST Metal Buddy. ‘Nuff said.

Scott Coverdale was hugely fortunate to attend the Black Sabbath concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, back on August 27th of this year. This of course was one stop for Black Sabbaths’ “The End” Tour.

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Above: My autographed CD digipak (left inner side of duofold) – Tony Iommi & Geezer Butler.

I never thought in a million Metal years that Scott would purchase for me, as gifts, a tour tee and autographed “The End” CD for me, while he was at this show! Then again, this type of generosity from Scott is nothing new to me either. From everything that Scott told me about this Black Sabbath concert, he had a grand Metal experience!

Take a look below and above at the autographed tee and CD gifts I received from my Best Metal Buddy Scott! I still cannot believe I have this incredible cool and historic Black Sabbath concert merch! Thank you again, Scott! A brother like you I can never take for granted. Metal Be Thy Name!

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Above: Right inner side of my digipak – Ozzy Osbournes’ autograph! Whoa!

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Above: Backside of my Black Sabbath “The End” concert tee.

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Above: Front cover of Black Sabbath “The End” CD.

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Above: Back cover of Black Sabbath “The End” CD.

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* The CD was already pre-autographed by Black Sabbath and purchased at their merch booth by Scott.

* All photos of above merch taken by Stone.

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SCOTT COVERDALE.

LONG LIVE THE METAL LEGACY OF BLACK SABBATH.

Stone.

ARMORED SAINT – To Kick Off US Tour With Queensrÿche Next Week; Band Launches “Aftermath (Live)” Single For Fans Via Pledgemusic + Details Of Carpe Noctum Live Album Revealed

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , , on November 11, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Next week, ARMORED SAINT will join Queensrÿche and Midnight Eternal for a US tour. Set to commence on November 15th in Seattle, Washington, the trek will run through nearly two-dozen cities, coming to a close on December 15th in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

ARMORED SAINT w/ Queensrÿche, Midnight Eternal:
11/15/2016 Showbox At The Market – Seattle, WA
11/16/2016 Ace Of Spaces – Sacramento, CA
11/17/2016 Riverside Municipal Auditorium – Riverside, CA
11/18/2016 House Of Blues – San Diego, CA
11/22/2016 Alamo City Music Hall – San Antonio, TX
11/23/2016 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
11/25/2016 Clicks – Tyler, TX
11/26/2016 Trees – Dallas, TX
11/29/2016 Mavericks At The Landing – Jacksonville, FL
11/30/2016 Culture Room – Fort Lauderdale, FL
12/01/2016 The Cuban Club – Tampa, FL
12/02/2016 The Music Farm – Charleston, SC
12/03/2016 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
12/04/2016 Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA
12/06/2016 Irving Plaza – New York, NY
12/07/2016 Rex Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA
12/08/2016 Diesel Concert Lounge – Chesterfield, MI
12/09/2016 Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL
12/11/2016 Limelight – Peoria, IL
12/13/2016 The Waiting Room – Omaha, NE
12/14/2016 Kanza Hall – Overland Park, KS
12/15/2016 The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO

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ARMORED SAINT will be touring in support of their Carpe Noctum release. As previously announced, the band has teamed up with PledgeMusic to offer fans a brand new live album. Having toured with Metallica, Whitesnake, Alice Cooper, The Scorpions, and many other artists since their inception in the early ’80s, ARMORED SAINT has always been a highly regarded live act, not only in their hometown of Los Angeles, but around the globe. The only official release to capture this, however, is 1989’s live album, Saints Will Conquer, until now. Carpe Noctum was captured at the band’s 2015 Wacken Festival set, as well as their headlining show in Aschaffenburg, Germany.

For a first preview of Carpe Noctum, the live version of “Aftermath” is now available exclusively for pledgers at PledgeMusic: pledgemusic.com/armoredsaint, where the album can also be preordered in various formats and bundles, with every “pledge”/purchase receiving a digital download of the tracks, plus behind-the-scenes content, including footage from Wacken 2015, plus 2016’s Ozzfest, Queensrÿche appearances, and more.

Carpe Noctum Live Album – Track Listing:
1. Win Hands Down
2. March Of The Saint
3. Stricken By Fate
4. Last Train Home
5. Mess
6. Aftermath
7. Left Hook From Right Field
8. Reign Of Fire

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Source: Earsplit PR

For more ARMORED SAINT:

http://www.armoredsaint.com

http://www.metalblade.com/armoredsaint

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ARMORED SAINT. 

LONG LIVE QUEENSRŸCHE.

LONG LIVE MIDNIGHT ETERNAL.

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KIX – PLATINUM-SELLING HARD ROCK ICONS KIX REACH THE #1 SPOT ON THIS WEEK’S BILLBOARD TOP MUSIC VIDEO SALES CHART – WITH CAN’T STOP THE SHOW: THE RETURN OF KIX – A DOCUMENTARY

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, music news, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , , on November 8, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Photo Credit: Mike Morgan

THEIR HIGHEST CHARTING DEBUT IN THEIR 35 YEAR HISTORY

“We have always known from the way our passionate fans treat us that we are number one with them,” said the band. “We have always enjoyed that mutual love fest. And now, to have our fans lift us to #1 on the Billboard Music Video Chart is by far the greatest honor that they can bestow upon our band. We are grateful for this testimony of dedication. This perfectly illustrates that ‘fan’ is short for fanatic, and this is absolutely true when it comes to KIX fans. We are most certainly humbled beyond words!”

THE TWO-DISC DVD/CD WAS RELEASED OCTOBER 21, 2016 AND FEATURES THE MAKING OF ROCK YOUR FACE OFF – KIX’S FIRST NEW MUSIC IN 20 YEARS, INTERVIEWS WITH THE BAND AS WELL AS NOTABLE ROCK ARTISTS AND KEY ROCK MUSIC INDUSTRY FIGURES

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KIX IS ON TOUR NOW!

DVD INTERVIEWS:
Eddie Trunk (radio personality)
Taylor Rhodes (producer)
Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme)
Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)
Luc Carl (Sirius/XM)
Keith Roth (Sirius/XM)
Share Ross (Vixen)
Shannon Larkin (Godsmack/Wrathchild America)
Jeff LaBar (Cinderella)
Don Jamieson (Host of That Metal Show on VH1 Classic)
Jaime St James (Black N Blue/Warrant)
Chip Z’Nuff (Enuff Z’Nuff)
Alex Kayne (L’Amour)
Kevin Butler (Hammerjacks)
Steve Kicas (Hammerjacks)
Scott Spelbring (producer)

For more information, KIX bio, photos and more go HERE

TOUR DATES:
NOV 12 – Harrah’s Atlantic City – Atlantic City, NJ
NOV 26 – “WTPA Birthday Bash” @ Radisson Convention Center – Camp Hill, PA
DEC 9 – Warehouse Live W/ Faster Pussycat – Houston, TX
DEC 10 – Bomb Factory W/ Slaughter, King’s X, More – Dallas, TX
DEC 16 – Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department – Brunswick, MD
DEC 17 – Rams Head Live – Baltimore, MD
JAN 21 – Badlands Pawn Gold and Jewelry W/ Quiet Riot – Sioux Falls, SD

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LONG LIVE KIX.

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VADER And IMMOLATION Confirmed For BRISTOL DEATHFEST! April 15th & 16th Of 2017

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, music news, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , , on November 7, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Vader & Immolation will now be co-headlining Bristol Deathfest on Saturday night whilst Hour of Penance and Defeated Sanity will co-headline Sunday night of the festival.

After releasing their eleventh brand new studio album The Empire through Nuclear Blast (on 4th November 2016) Vader confirm they will be co-headlining the first night of Bristol Deathfest alongside American titans, Immolation. Original Saturday headliners, Defeated Sanity will now co-headline Sunday night together with Hour of Penance. British lads, Ancient Ascendant have also been added and Dutch Abrupt Demise will make their first ever UK appearance at Bristol Deathfest.

The latest additions have secured Bristol Deathfest as one of the must attend events for any fan of death metal in the UK next year. Almost every band performing has released a new album in 2016 or will have new releases ready in 2017. Bristol Deathfest is the only place to see Hour of Penance, Defeated Sanity, Nader Sadek, Kraanium, Cytotoxin, Epicardiectomy, and Abrupt Demise in the UK next year.

Defeated Sanity will be performing the Disposal of the Dead EP in it’s entirety before Hour of Penance perform songs from their upcoming album Cast the First Stone and close the festival. Nader Sadek will be performing a special exclusive show at Bristol Deathfest which will feature Derek Roddy (ex-Hate Eternal/Nile, Serpents Rise), Destructhor (Myrkskog, ex-Morbid Angel/Zyklon), George Maier (Pestilence), Sarah Jezebel Deva (ex-Cradle of Filth/Therion) and Mahmud Gecekusu (Perversion).

Full Line-Up:
Vader (Poland)
Immolation (USA)
Hour of Penance (Italy) *
Defeated Sanity (Germany/USA) *
Nader Sadek (Egypt/USA/Norway/Germany/UK/UAE) */**

Dyscarnate (UK)
Kraanium (Norway/UK/Russia) *
Cytotoxin (Germany) *
Man Must Die (UK)
Epicardiectomy (Czech Republic) *
Ancient Ascendant (UK)
Necrosis (UK)
Scordatura (UK)
Abrupt Demise (Netherlands) */**
Body Harvest (UK)
Ascaris (UK)

* = Only UK appearance of 2017 ** = Debut UK appearance

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

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IRON MAIDEN – Will Embark On 19 Date European “The Book Of Souls” Tour In April/May Of 2017

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, music news, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , on October 30, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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IRON MAIDEN continue The Book Of Souls World Tour into 2017 with a 16 date European Tour and the first UK Tour since 2011.

Special guests on all the shows will be Shinedown.

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APR 22 BELGIUM ANTWERP SPORTPALEIS
APR 24 GERMANY OBERHAUSEN KÖNIG-PILSENER-ARENA
APR 28 GERMANY FRANKFURT FESTHALLE
MAY 02 GERMANY HAMBURG BARCLAYCARD ARENA
MAY 04 ENGLAND NOTTINGHAM MOTORPOINT ARENA
MAY 06 IRELAND DUBLIN 3ARENA
MAY 08 ENGLAND MANCHESTER ARENA
MAY 10 ENGLAND SHEFFIELD ARENA
MAY 11 ENGLAND LEEDS FIRST DIRECT ARENA
MAY 14 ENGLAND NEWCASTLE METRO RADIO ARENA
MAY 16 SCOTLAND GLASGOW SSE HYDRO ARENA
MAY 17 SCOTLAND ABERDEEN AECC GE OIL & GAS ARENA
MAY 20 ENGLAND LIVERPOOL ECHO ARENA
MAY 21 ENGLAND BIRMINGHAM BARCLAYCARD ARENA
MAY 24 WALES CARDIFF MOTORPOINT ARENA
MAY 27 ENGLAND LONDON O2 ARENA

3 Dates added to original itinerary:

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 – König-Pilsener-ARENA in Oberhausen, Germany (Second night).

Frankfurt Festhalle – April 29th
London O2 Arena – May 28th

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Source: Iron Maiden

For more info on: Shinedown

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE SHINEDOWN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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BATTLECROSS And WOVENWAR Have Begun North American Tour With SOILWORK, UNEARTH And DARKNESS DIVIDED

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, music news, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , , on October 17, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Metal Blade lablemates BATTLECROSS and WOVENWAR will kick off their North American Fury Tour tonight supporting Soilwork and Unearth. The trek will coil its way through over two dozen venues, coming to a close on November 16th in Toronto, Ontario. Additional support will be provided by Darkness Divided.

Following the journey, BATTLECROSS will close 2016 with a three-week headlining run: the third installment of the Winter Warriors Tour. This year, support will be provided by Metal Blade labelmates Allegaeon and Necromancing The Stone. In conjunction with the Veterans Ticket Foundation, the Winter Warriors Tour will once again offer free admission to members of the US Armed Forces and the band will donate a portion of their proceeds to local veterans’ organizations in each city.

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Veterans are invited to register for free tickets at vettix.org. BATTLECROSS will be touring in support of their latest album, Rise To Power, which landed on the Billboard charts at #103, marking the band’s second Billboard chart entry (2013’s War Of Will entered the charts at #130). To preview and purchase Rise To Power, visit: metalblade.com/battlecross.

On October 21st, WOVENWAR will release their sophomore album, Honor Is Dead. More aggressive and fluid than its self-titled predecessor, Honor Is Dead was written with contributions from all members, while the music for Wovenwar was mostly written before vocalist Shane Blay joined the band. The results speak for themselves, capturing a group that sounds truly unified, and hungry.

Expanding upon the ruthlessly catchy melodies and hooks of their debut and driven by darker lyrical themes, Honor Is Dead makes for a listening experience with true depth, and a broad emotional range. To hear latest single, “World On Fire,” visit AltPress.com at THIS LOCATION where a drum play through for the track can be viewed, alongside an exclusive interview with drummer Jordan Mancino. For preorder info and to check out a concept video (by the band’s own Nick Hipa) for “Censorship” visit: metalblade.com/wovenwar.

BATTLECROSS And WOVENWAR w/ Soilwork, Unearth, Darkness Divided:
10/17/2016 Cats Cradle – Carrboro, NC
10/18/2016 The Loft – Atlanta, GA
10/20/2016 The Rail Club – Ft. Worth, TX
10/21/2016 18th Street – San Leon, TX
10/22/2016 Empire Control Room – Austin, TX
10/24/2016 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
10/26/2016 Glass House – Pomona, CA
10/27/2016 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
10/29/2016 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
10/30/2016 The Pin – Spokane, WA
11/01/2016 Dimondz Event Center – Jerome, ID
11/02/2016 Metro – Salt Lake City, UT
11/03/2016 The Summit – Denver, CO
11/05/2016 Fubar – St. Louis, MO
11/06/2016 Diamond Pub Concert Hall – Louisville, KY
11/08/2016 The Metal Grill – Cudday, WI
11/09/2016 Q&Z – Ringle, WI
11/10/2016 Home Bar – Arlington Heights, IL
11/11/2016 The Machine Shop – Flint, MI
11/12/2016 Diesel – Pittsburgh, PA
11/13/2016 Gramercy – New York City, NY
11/15/2016 The Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON
11/16/2016 Rockpile – Toronto, ON

BATTLECROSS Winter Warriors Tour w/ Allegaeon, Necromancing The Stone:
11/25/2016 Basement Transmissions – Erie, PA
11/26/2016 Harmony House – Webster, NY
11/27/2016 Fuze Box – Albany, NY
11/28/2016 Cafe 611 – Frederick, MD
11/29/2016 Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
11/30/2016 Amityville Music Hall – Amityville, NY
12/01/2016 Strange Matter – Richmond, VA
12/02/2016 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC
12/03/2016 The Iron Heights – Augusta, GA
12/04/2016 Jack Rabbits – Jacksonville, FL
12/07/2016 Southport Music Hall – New Orleans, LA
12/08/2016 Shooters – Texarkana, AR
12/09/2016 The Korova – San Antonio, TX
12/10/2016 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX
12/11/2016 Thunder Alley – Oklahoma City, OK
12/12/2016 Aftershock – Merriam, KS
12/13/2016 Rev Room – Little Rock, AR
12/14/2016 The East Room – Nashville, TN
12/15/2016 Big Shots – Valparaiso, IN
12/16/2016 Rockstar Pro Arena – Dayton, OH
12/17/2016 The Token Lounge – Westland, MI

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Source: Earsplit PR

For more info:

http://www.metalblade.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Evil Over Europe Tour With POSSESSED And BELPHEGOR Announced

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, music news, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , on October 17, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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The Flaming Arts Agency and Terrorizer Magazine present one of the most extreme tours of the year! The “Evil Over Europe” double-headliner tour featuring POSSESSED, the godfathers of the death metal genre, and BELPHEGOR, one of the most extreme line-ups to ever come out of the death black metal scene. Blasphemy will ensue, as joining these two titans will be America’s finest Black Metal Export ABSU! Both BELPHEGOR and POSSESSED will be rotating each night playing 1 hour sets. Do not miss this tour of legends!

Helmuth comments: “Hails! BELPHEGOR will siege through Europe with full gear and artillery! Be prepared Europe, do NOT miss these diabolical ceremonies.”

Jeff Becerra comments: “We look forward to spread Death Metal and blasphemy on this Evil Over Europe tour. These shows will be legendary.”

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POSSESSED

https://www.facebook.com/666possessed

BELPHEGOR

http://www.belphegor.at/

https://www.facebook.com/belphegor

ABSU

http://absu.bandzoogle.com/

https://www.facebook.com/officialabsu

FROM HELL

http://www.fromhell.net/

https://www.facebook.com/thisbandisFROMHELL

COLD RAVEN

https://www.facebook.com/coldraven666

SARIOLA

http://sariola.de/

https://www.facebook.com/sariolaofficial

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Shown above: BELPHEGOR

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

HAMMER KING – Makes Official Video Offering To Heavy Metal Gods

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, music news, rock music, world news with tags , , , , on October 11, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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German Power Metal Quartet HAMMER KING have released an official video for the title track from forthcoming album King is Rising. The video was shot at  the PFAFF-Areal-Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH in Kaiserslautern by JWKM (Jürgen Walzer Kreative Medien). Go forth and get your Heavy Metal groove on at the link below.

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Cruz Del Sur Music will release HAMMER KING‘s sophomore album King is Rising on November 11.

Recorded at Powerwolf‘s Studio Greywolf, King is Rising is once again packed with the truest Heavy Metal in this and all possible other worlds. It is Heavy Metal in the tradition of IRON MAIDEN and JUDAS PRIEST, crossed with the German Power Metal of HAMMER KING‘s peers.

King is Rising contains 12 Metal anthems literally made for live performances with a nod towards faster paced songs compared to debut album Kingdom Of The Hammer King.

Thematically, the second chapter of HAMMER KING‘s saga pertains to war and revolt, while the King’s battle stories drastically bespeak today’s global crises.  For the album’s artwork the band decided to again partner with brilliant German artist Timo Würz, and the result speaks for itself. Timo is the kind of artist who guarantees quality in every aspect of his job!

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King Is Rising will be available on Compact Disc (with one bonus track), Vinyl and Digital formats. The album’s release party will be held on November 12 at Cruz Del Sur Music own’s Burn This Town Festival in Rome. Also appearing will be Sacred Steel, Rosae Crucis, Battle Ram andGraal.

HAMMER KING consists of former ROSS THE BOSS vocalist Titan Fox, former SALTATIO MORTIS’ drummer Dolph A. Macallan rounded out by K.K. Basement on bass and Gino Wilde on guitars.

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Source: ClawHammer PR

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* For more info:

www.hammer-king.com

www.facebook.com/thehammerking

www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

http://cruzdelsurmusic.bandcamp.com/

www.facebook.com/cruzdelsurmusic

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LONG LIVE HAMMER KING.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

GLENN HUGHES – New Solo Album “Resonate” Releases On November 4th – New Song “My Town” Streaming Now!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, rock music, world news with tags , , , , on October 11, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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If you didn’t listen to the great Glenn Hughes singing  My Town (see above) just yet, do it now! C’mon, hit that start button! There is only one Glenn Hughes and he delivers on this song! Whoa! Enormous song! This song has made me so happy today, I cannot express it in words. Glenns’ vocals are of what being an elite Rock ‘N Roll singer is all about! I cannot say enough here, I’m flabbergasted. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

Glenns’ new studio album, Resonate, releases via Frontiers Music SRL this November and you can get the Rockin’ skinny below:

Pre-order here: http://radi.al/Resonate

RESONATE is out November 4th and can be pre-ordered on CD or MP3 from Amazon Music here: http://radi.al/ResonateAmazon (All MP3 pre-orders include instant downloads of “My Town” and “Heavy”.)

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LONG LIVE GLENN HUGHES.

Stone.

AIRBOURNE – New Album “Breakin'” Outta Hell” First Week Worldwide Chart Rankings

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news, rock music with tags , , , , on October 10, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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AIRBOURNE – Australian Hard Rockers AIRBOURNE have released their fourth whiz-bang studio album, Breakin’ Outta Hell, on September 23rd. Their new record label is Spinefarm Records. Check out above where their new studio album landed on the worldwide charts! Metal Be Thy Name! – Stone

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* For more AIRBOURNE:

Airbourne

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LONG LIVE AIRBOURNE.

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QUIET RIOT – Announces New Vocalist SEANN NICOLS For 2017

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , , on October 5, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Los Angeles, CA, October 5th 2016 – QUIET RIOT is very pleased to introduce Seann Nicols (formerly of Adler’s Appetite) as their new vocalist starting in 2017. Quiet Riot are currently in the studio with Seann recording their forthcoming full length album of all new material, to be released on Frontiers Records in early 2017. They will also be releasing a music video, which will be the first QUIET RIOT music video since 1989. The band will kick off their tour on January 27 in Medina, Minnesota and will continue their touring schedule around the globe.

Vocalist Jizzy Pearl who is departing to concentrate full-time on his solo career will finish off the 2016 QUIET RIOT tour dates through December. Frankie Banali says the departure is amicable. “QUIET RIOT thanks Jizzy for a great three years and we wish him the very best.”

QUIET RIOT is a rock & roll phenomenon. Famously described as the first Heavy Metal band to top the pop chart at #1 on Billboard magazine, the Los Angeles quartet became an overnight sensation thanks to their monster 1983 smash album “Metal Health”. After several member changes, and three years after the untimely passing of original lead singer Kevin DuBrow in 2007, Frankie Banali, an original member of the 1982 Metal Health classic line up, continued the musical legacy of QUIET RIOT along with bassist Chuck Wright who has been in and out of the band since 1982, and guitarist Alex Grossi who has been in the band since 2004.

For more information visit http://www.quietriot.band

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http://www.frontiers.it/

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LONG LIVE QUIET RIOT.

Stone.

Alberta’s LOUD AS HELL METAL FEST Open 2017 Band Submissions!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , on October 3, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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After a sold out 2016 Loud As Hell that included a line up with Unleash The Archers, Striker, Into Eternity, Ninjaspy, Divinity, West of Hell, Disciples of Power and more, festival organizers Semchuk Productions and Jurassic Ink Custom Tattoo have a posted  a thank you video to all those who came out and supported at the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgGvUKchEIg or watch below:

Now moving into its sixth consecutive year, Loud As Hell Heavy Metal Festival presented by Semchuk Productions, Jurassic Ink Custom Tattoo, Prairie Fire Events and Asher Media Relations promises a huge line up for 2017 that will feature some of the country’s most talented Metal bands to make the ground rumble in the heart of the Alberta badlands.

Being one of the biggest Metal shows in Western Canada with onsite camping, vendors, tattoo artists, suspension demos, guitar and drum clinics, models and everything else that the big guy probably doesn’t approve of… Loud As Hell is now taking band submissions for its 2017 edition talking place once again in Drumheller, Alberta at the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds from August 4th to 6th.

Band submissions are at the following link http://www.loudashell.com/bands (submissions open October 1st till December 1st) (email, facebook messages or text messages submissions will not be accepted).

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Loud As Hell 2017 social media hashtag is #LAH666.

Also check out Metal-Rules.com’s live review of LAH 2016 here.

For more info, please visit these links:

https://www.facebook.com/LoudAsHellFestival

http://www.loudashell.com

@Loudashellfest #LAH666

Video Link:

https://www.youtube.com/user/SlimBzTV

Festival Bio:

Loud As Hell Metal Festival in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada will be celebrating year 6 in 2017. As always the festival takes place over an August long weekend from August 4th-6th. They always work their hardest to deliver the best lineup in the West ready to melt your face off. Featuring over 30 of the top Canadian Metal bands and you won’t want to miss any of it. And don’t forget about their freak shows, burlesque dancers, clinics, vendors and dinosaurs! Stay tuned to this site for all the details to come!

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AsherMediaRelations.com

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LONG LIVE LOUD AS HELL METAL FESTIVAL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Ukrainian Power Metallers DEFIANT To Release “Time Isn’t Healing” In November

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, music news, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , , on October 3, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Ukrainian Power Metal quintet DEFIANT will release sophomore full-length album Time Isn’t Healing November 25. The album’s title track is streaming at this location or below:

Since its formation in 2008, DEFIANT‘s mission has been to enthrall fans with a brand of power metal that is as muscular as it is melodic. DEFIANT went on to release no less than three EPs and 2012’s full-length debut Masquerade, collectively laying the groundwork for what can only be called its magnum opus: Time Isn’t Healing. The crunching riffs and soaring leads of guitarist Andrey Turkovsky blend seamlessly with the epic, often breathtaking keyboard work of Victoria Terzieva, while Stanislav Proshkin‘s gritty yet tuneful vocals offer a captivating stamp of distinction. The clanging bass lines of Oleg Yakovlev and airtight drumming of Eugeniy Smolin form a robust rhythmic foundation.

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It’s the quality and consistency of the songwriting that is perhaps most impressive about the new album. Whether the up-tempo Power Metal pummel of “Milestones of Time” or the mid-tempo elegance of “According to the Acts,” Time Isn’t Healing sinks the hooks in deep and keeps the listener in a state of rapt attention from beginning to end.

Fans of HELLOWEEN, RAGE and similar icons of the genre are strongly encouraged to give this one a spin.

Album teaser video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK-ZPgHNloI

Album artwork by Mayhem Design.

Track Listing:

1. Strom (Intro)
2. Milestones in Time
3. The Jericho
4. Funeral Feast
5. Time Isn’t Healing
6. According to the Acts
7. The Dream
8. Don’t Trust the Words
9. The Truth and the Lie
10. The Grief
11. Soul is Burning
12. The Eagle

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Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more DEFIANT info:

http://defiant-band.com/

https://twitter.com/defiant_band

https://www.facebook.com/DefiantBand/

Defiant YouTube

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LONG LIVE DEFIANT.

LONG LIVE POWER METAL.

Stone.

Let There Be Steel! SACRED STEEL Streaming New Song!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, music news, news, rock music, world news with tags , , , , , on October 2, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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German Heavy Metal veterans SACRED STEEL are streaming a new song from forthcoming album Heavy Metal Sacrifice. Stream “Let There Be Steel” at this location or below:

SACRED STEEL will release Heavy Metal Sacrifice on October 14 via Cruz Del Sur Music. The album was recorded at Music Factory Studio Kempten (Germany), and was produced by Sacred Steel and Christian Schmid. The album will be available on Compact Disc (digipack edition), vinyl LP (featuring Sacred Steel’s embossed logo), and digital formats. Stream the title track at this location.

The release of Heavy Metal Sacrifice will be a celebratory event marking the group’s 20th anniversary, offering fans SACRED STEEL’s most compelling album yet. Featuring highlights “Let There Be Steel,” “Hail The Godz Of War,” “Children Of The Sky,” and the title track, SACRED STEEL sets in motion a war machine that will crush all enemies of true heavy metal!

Pre-order CD and Vinyl from the Cruz Del Sur Music Store.

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Photo Credit: Matthias Leiss

Critical Praise:

“Draw up a sword-wielding, tried-and-true, un-budgeable classic metal band and what you get is Sacred Steel.” – Dead Rhetoric

“The songs of Sacred Steel are full of hooks and engaging surprises.” – Sea of Tranquility

“Another chapter of solid, uncompromising and memorable heavy metal.” – Dutch MetalManiac

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The band has already announced a round of shows to accompany the release of the album. Confirmed dates are as follows:

10.15.2016 – 20 years of Sacred Steel Festival & Heavy Metal Sacrifice Record Release Party with SACRED STEEL, TANKARD, STALLION, TRAGEDY DIVINE (Reunion Gig), and SEPTAGON

Ludwigsburg (GER) – Scala

10.21.2016 – Vienna (A) – Escape

10.22.2016 – Phantoms of Pilsen – Pilsen (CZ)

11.12.2016 – Burn This Town Festival with ROSAE CRUCIS, HAMMER KING, BATTLE RAM, and GRAAL

Rome (IT) – Traffic Club

1.13.2017 – Hamburg (GER) – Bambi Galore

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Source:

Clawhammer PR - promo logo - 2015 - #0323CHMO

* For more band & label info:

http://www.sacredsteel.eu/

www.facebook.com/sacredsteelofficial

www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

http://cruzdelsurmusic.bandcamp.com/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SACRED STEEL.

SACRED STEEL KICKS ABSOLUTE METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

OVERKILL – To Release 7″ Vinyl Single, Snippet Launched! “The Grinding Wheel” Releases In February, 2017

Posted in Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news, rock music, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , on October 1, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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OVERKILL – Legendary New Jersey thrashers, OVERKILL, are putting the finishing touches to their upcoming studio record entitled The Grinding Wheel. To give their fans a taster of what to expect from their forthcoming record, a brand-new single called Our Finest Hour, will be released in the first week of OVERKILL‘s European tour, on November 4th.

The 7″ single will be purchasable on black, clear, green and splatter vinyl.
Pre-order now: http://nblast.de/OverkillFinestHourNB

“Looks like the ‘machine’ is up and rolling, but for all good things we wait. The delay for “The Grinding Wheel” will take us to 2/17, at the start of the US tour… but fear not, the Euro tour will happen and happen with some new music! Friday Nov. 4th, we will let go of the first cut; “Our Finest Hour”, available on various colors of vinyl along with some ear shattering madness. We will also have it with us on the road to quench your thirst and fill the hunger. So you heard it here first and you can hear more live the first time on tour! To the road, onward and upward into ’17!”

BB, OVERKILL

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LONG LIVE OVERKILL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.