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TOXIC HOLOCAUST – Releases Lyric Video For “Agony Of The Damned”; New Anthology Album Details

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on March 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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From The Ashes Of Nuclear Destruction Collection To Drop Next Month

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Portland’s favorite Punk/Metal delinquents TOXIC HOLOCAUST recently unleashed a new lyric video for Agony of the Damned. Initially featured on the band’s 2011 Conjure and Command full-length, Agony Of The Damned makes an “updated” appearance on the From The Ashes Of Nuclear Destruction compilation, set for release via Relapse Records next month.

Elaborates band mastermind Joel Grind: “This version of ‘Agony of the Damned’ was recorded in September of 2010 with a drum machine a few months before we stepped into the studio to record the one that appears on Conjure and Command. When making an album, I usually demo out the entire thing before I step into a studio. This keeps costs low and gives me time to sit with it to iron out the details. Since Conjure and Command was the first TOXIC record to feature a full band, this demo served the purpose of familiarizing everyone with the new material and is previously unreleased.”

Lay your peepers on the video at THIS LOCATION.

From The Ashes Of Nuclear Destruction is a gargantuan 22-track anthology that compiles over a decade’s worth of TOXIC HOLOCAUST rarities into one raging compilation of antagonistic bliss. Amassing the band’s many contributions to various comps and vinyl-only splits with the likes of Municipal Waste, Midnight and others, alongside demo versions of treasured TOXIC classics, From The Ashes Of Nuclear Destruction is a historic romp through the history of one of today’s most revered, gritty, old-school metal bands.

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From The Ashes Of Nuclear Destruction will see release through Relapse Records on April 2nd in North America, March 29th in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Finland and Benelux and April 1st in the UK. Additionally, you can check out the From The Ashes Of Nuclear Destruction teaser video and ordering info HERE.

TOXIC HOLOCAUST is currently in the studio working on the as-yet-untitled follow-up to their 2011 Conjure And Command full-length. Praised for its “nuclear reactive riffage and Repo Man punk attitude,” by Revolver and commended for its “tar-thick riffage, staggering breakdowns, and a corroded dose of self-loathing,” by The Onion’s A.V. Club,Conjure And Command continues to reap hails from fans and critics globally. As an added bonus, the band closed the year with the honor of having the song “Bitch” rear its sonic apocalyptic menace in an episode of high-rated FX drama series Sons Of Anarchy (season 5; episode 11).

TOXIC HOLOCAUST mutated into existence in 1999, when Joel Grind merged his love for classic punk and metal into his ideal band. Like his influences – Bathory, Venom, English Dogs, Possessed, Broken Bones – TOXIC HOLOCAUST offers up blazing riffs, gravel-throated vocals, and a deadly fixation on the evil in man and a post-apocalyptic world wrapped in a DIY attitude.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on TOXIC HOLOCAUST, click on the links below!

http://www.toxicholocaust.com

facebook: Toxic Holocaust

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LONG LIVE TOXIC HOLOCAUST.

Stone.

EXTINCTION PROTOCOL – Debut From Vicious Death Metal Unit Set For Release Via P2

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 13, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Blasting forth from the guts of Erie, Pennsylvania, a vicious new act is about to invade the Death Metal universe, with the debut full-length from EXTINCTION PROTOCOL, confirmed for release via NYC-based D.I.Y. label P2.

Formed in 2010, EXTINCTION PROTOCOL merges classic Death Metal structures with breakdowns and grooves of modern, guttural slam while infusing the darkness of dissonant black metal into the proverbial cataclysmic blender. A nihilistic Death Metal vortex, EXTINCTION PROTOCOL’s debut album, Aeonic Obliteration lyrically scrutinizes the greed and corruption of mankind thus concluding mankind’s eventual downfall due to genetic testing and world altering events.

With nine devastating songs packed into a nearly thirty-three minute event horizon, Aeonic Obliteration features stellar production values courtesy of Ivan at Anthropocide Studios (Abominable Putridity) and full-color cosmic destruction ala JoeJesus of DeviantArt, and will see release on May 14th worldwide.

Inundate your senses with the hellish force of the album-opening track Aeonic Obliteration, “The Merging Of Titans,” alongside the cover art and more EXTINCTION PROTOCOL info RIGHT HERE.

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Erik: vocals, Drew: guitars, TJ: Drums, AJ: bass

New York-based P2, while a fairly young label, is based upon disbursing quality material over quantity, the curators of its releases focused on maintaining more of a devout cult status within the extreme underground music world rather than sales-based mass appeal. P2 has released a 7” version of NYC sci-fi/tech Death Metal outfit Artificial Brain’s 2011 demo, and is preparing to unleash the vinyl pressing of New York death/gore kingpins Malignancy’s newest album, Eugenics, in addition to the debut from EXTINCTION PROTOCOL and more over the coming months.

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Aeonic Obliteration – Track Listing:

1. The Merging Of Titans

2. As Life Turns To Ash

3. Engineering The Nemesis

4. Pyroclastic Reformation

5. Chained To Oblivion

6. Heir To An Apocalypse

7. Malignant Existence

8. Arrival Of The Black Sun

9. Unraveling The Human Aether

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on EXTINCTION PROTOCOL:

facebook: Extinction Protocol

For more P2 info:

http://p2omerta.storenvy.com

http://p2omerta.blogspot.com

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LONG LIVE EXTINCTION PROTOCOL.

Stone.

SYLOSIS – EUROPEAN TOUR ANNOUNCED!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on March 9, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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UK-based Modern Thrash Metallers SYLOSIS, whose latest album Monolith was released via Nuclear Blast in October 2012, have just announced that they’ll join KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on their upcoming “Disarm The Descent” European tour as special guests!

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Make sure to catch them live on one of the following occasions:

08.04. NL Amsterdam – Melkweg

09.04. D Stuttgart – LKA

10.04. D Bochum – Matrix

11.04. D Hannover – Musik Zentrum

13.04. S Malmo – Kulturbolaget

14.04. NO Oslo – Rockefeller Music Hall

16.04. FIN Helsinki – The Circus

17.04. EST Tallinn – Rock Cade

19.04. S Goteborg – Brewhouse

20.04. DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio

21.04. D Berlin – C Club

23.04. D Munich – Theaterfabrik

24.04 AT Vienna – Arena

25.04. I Milan – Magazzini Gernali

26.04 CH Solothurn – Kofmehl

28.04. B Meerhout – Groezrock Festival

29.04. FR Paris – Le Trabbendo

30.04. D Cologne – Essigfabrik

02.05. UK Manchester – HMV Ritz

03.05. UK Glasgow – 02 ABC

04.05.UK Birmingham – The Institute

05.05. UK London – 02 Shepherds Bush Empire

06.05. UK Cardiff – Solus @ Cardiff University

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SYLOSIS – MONOLITH

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

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

http://www.sylosis.com

facebook: Sylosis

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

http://www.nuclearblast.de

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LONG LIVE SYLOSIS.

Stone.

ADRENALINE MOB – COVERTA’ EP And NEW TOUR LANDS ON MARCH 12TH!

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

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ADRENALINE MOB – Brace yourself my fellow Metal brethren and Rockaholics; cause ADRENALINE MOB will be making some HUGE noize on Tuesday, March 12th! Their NEW 2013 tour and EP will be landing on this same day! Metal be thy name!

Coverta will feature 8 cover songs, showcasing the sensational Metal talents of Mike Portnoy on drums, Russell Allen on vocals, Mike Orlando on guitar and John Moyer on bass.

Either join on with the ADRENALINE MOB legion of Metal or get out-of-the-way. Metal as my witness, you’ve all been warned.

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COVERTA’ – Track Listing:

(Original recording artists in parentheses)

Highwire (Badlands)

Stand Up And Shout (DIO)

Break On Through (The Doors)

Romeo Delight (Van Halen)

Barracuda (Heart)

Kill The King (Rainbow)

The Lemon Song (Led Zeppelin)

The Mob Rules (Black Sabbath)

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ADRENALINE MOB – TOUR DATES:

3/12 – New Haven, CT @ Toads Place

3/13 – New York, NY @ Marlin @ Webster Hall

3/14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar

3/15 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock

3/16 – West Springfield, VA @ Empire

3/18 – Jacksonville, FL @ Brewster’s Roc Bar

3/19 – Tampa, FL @ Orpheum

3/20 – Orlando, FL @ The Haven

3/22 – Houston, TX @ Scout Bar

3/23 – San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live

3/24 – Dallas, TX @ Trees

3/25 – Abilene, TX @ Lucky Mule

3/27 – Phoenix, AZ @ Joe’s Grotto

3/28 – San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick

3/29 – Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon

3/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ Roxy

4/1 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep

4/2 – Kansas City, KS @ The VooDoo Lounge

4/4 – St. Louis, MO @ Fubar

4/5 – Nashville, TN @ Exit IN

4/6 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

4/7 – Richmond, VA @ Kingdom

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For more info on ADRENALINE MOB, click on the links below!

http://adrenalinemob.com

https://www.facebook.com/adrenaline-mob

https://twitter.com/AdrenalineMob

https://www.youtube.com/AdrenalineMob1

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LONG LIVE ADRENALINE MOB.

Stone.

Metal Odyssey Celebrates Its 4th Anniversary!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Metal Odyssey – This past Friday (March 1st) marked the 4th Year Anniversary of Metal Odyssey. 4 years of Metal existence for Metal Odyssey! Whoa! Quite honestly, I didn’t even remember that March 1st was the anniversary for Metal Odyssey; not until a little gold trophy icon appeared at the top header bar of my WordPress page! I clicked on it and was pleasantly surprised! Funny stuff.

4 years can be looked upon as a long period of time or just a quick burp during this century. Regardless, it’s been a fun and educational trip, while keeping Metal Odyssey running on all its Metal cylinders! I want to thank every visitor to Metal Odyssey; without site visitors there’s no use in doing this Metal gig! I also thank the PR professionals that send Metal Odyssey the stuff necessary for quality news and album reviews.

The countless musicians and bands covered on Metal Odyssey I cannot thank enough! To the major and independent record labels that sign and promote Metal, a thank you is in order. I’ve lived long enough now to realize that the Metal community is home for me. There’s no place like Metal home. No where on Earth have I found more genuine, kind and… badass brethren! Metal Buddies rule! Here’s to another 4 years of Metal Odyssey and… METAL. BE. THY. NAME.

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A Trip Down Metal Odyssey Memory Metal Lane:

If y’all wanna read my very first post I wrote for Metal Odyssey, back on March 1st, 2009, (the launching post if you will), just click on that kick-ass link below! Whoa!

HEAVY METAL & HARD ROCK RULES.

Above link is a post launched on Metal Odyssey, on March 1, 2009.

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BE TRUE TO METAL AND METAL WILL BE TRUE TO YOU.

A Special Thank You To Oatmeal.

A Special Thank You To Scott Coverdale.

Stone.

TOOL – Mark 21st Anniversary Of “OPIATE” With Commemorative Limited Edition Package

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

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Feb. 25, 2013, Los Angeles – TOOL will release a handcrafted, bonus-laden, limited edition package of their original debut EP, Opiate, on Mar. 26 to mark the 21st anniversary of the six-song release.

The anniversary edition is limited to 5,000 copies and features art direction by Adam Jones, illustrations by legendary artist Adi Granov and design packaging by Mackie Osborne, who has collaborated with TOOL on many albums including 10,000 Days, Lateralus and Salival as well as posters and merchandise.

The 5,000 copies will be broken down as 5 x 1,000 runs with each set featuring a variation of the exterior graphics and included bonus items which include a new stereoscopic image for fans to use with their glasses from  the 10,000 Days packaging.

The packages will only be available via TOOL’s website (www.toolband.com) on Mar. 26 and there will be no pre-orders. A limit of three packages from each of the 5 x 1,000 versions will be in place.  More details to be announced soon.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

http://www.toolband.com

facebook: Tool

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LONG LIVE TOOL.

Stone.

AZURE EMOTE – New Track From All-Star Avant/Death Opus Arises

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

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AZURE EMOTE, the avant-garde Death Metal entity envisioned and created by Mike Hrubovcak (Monstrosity, Vile, Divine Rapture, Abraxas), will release its second full-length work, The Gravity Of Impermanence, worldwide on April 3rd via Selfmadegod Records.

Under Hrubovcak’s direction, songwriting and full-on participation in its creation, The Gravity Of Impermanence was executed utilizing musicians from Death, Fear Factory, Yakuza, Monstrosity, Tristania, Rumpelstiltskin Grinder and more. With over an hour of material displayed through fourteen tracks, the album is fueled by pummeling blast beats, electronic programming, a mixture of both guttural and haunting vocal styles, violins, saxophone, harmonica and a barrage of other instruments coalescing in a melting pot of misanthropic darkness that defines the AZURE EMOTE ethos, recorded, mixed and mastered by Ron Vento of Aurora Borealis at Nightsky Studios.

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The cover art was once again done by AZURE EMOTE’s creator and frontman Mike Hrubovcak, his Visual Darkness works well-known in the death/grind communities for illustrating covers for Sinister, Grave, Cattle Decapitation, Hate Eternal, Mortician, and many others.

Venerable scene news outlet/community Lambgoat.com is hosting an exclusive stream of the opening track to The Gravity Of Impermanence. Unleash the brilliantly unique destruction of “Epoch Of De-Evolution” AT THIS LOCATION.

Experience the epic closing track to the album “Puppet Deities” and more on AZURE EMOTE RIGHT HERE.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on AZURE EMOTE, click on the links below!

http://www.azureemote.com

http://www.facebook.com/azureemote

http://www.azureemote.bandcamp.com

http://www.selfmadegod.com

http://www.selfmadegod.bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE AZURE EMOTE.

Stone.

TEN METAL ALBUMS I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT – PART ONE

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on February 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Ten METAL Albums I Cannot Live Without

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You know which Metal albums you can’t possibly live without! Those are the Metal albums you turn to so often, they feel like they’re a part of you! Metal albums that I can’t live without are just like Metal Buddies; they’re always there to lean on and hang out with! Here is a list of ten Metal albums I can’t live without.

This list is a part one, cause in reality, there are probably a few hundred more Metal albums that I couldn’t live without! By no means is this my top ten Metal albums of all time; in essence, what this list represents is a grand starting point for me! Therefore, a part two, three, four and more to this topic will most likely happen! Hallelujah and ring that Metal bell!

This list of Metal albums are in no particular order, other than I can’t live without them. I hope you enjoy this list and feel free to add your Metal albums you can’t live without via a comment. Metal be thy name!

As shown at the top of this post, Heaven And Hell (1980) from the Ronnie James Dio era Black Sabbath is a keeper for life. Whoa.

PANTERA "Cowboys From Hell"

PANTERA – Cowboys From Hell (1990)

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METALLICA – Master Of Puppets (1986)

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MOTORHEAD – Ace Of Spades (1980)

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DIO – Holy Diver (1983)

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ANGEL WITCH – As Above, So Below (2012)

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OVERKILL – Horrorscope (1991)

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QUEENSRYCHE – Operation Mindcrime (1988)

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BLACK SABBATH – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1974 U.S. Release)

BLACK SABBATH could very well be THE band that started METAL in the first place. It sure wasn’t Air Supply or The Carpenters that invented Metal. (That last sentence was funny, wasn’t it?)

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SATYRICON – The Age Of Nero (2008)

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A METAL BONUS ADDITION TO THIS LIST! YES, IT’S KISS!

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KISS – Destroyer (1976)

Yes, “back in the day” KISS was as close to Metal as Alice Cooper, Uriah Heep, UFO and Ted Nugent were. That’s my Metal opinion anyways!

Compiling this first installment of Ten Metal Albums I Can’t Live Without was (gulp) fun! You can count on me to continue onward with this Metal topic! It’s too enticing a Metal topic to ignore!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Von Records Presents “Dark Gods: Seven Billion Slaves” – Set For Digital Release On March 22nd

Posted in Black Metal, black metal albums, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on February 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Exclusive Track Streams + Digital Downloads Available; Special Preorder Package Announced

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Summon The Darkness…Dark Gods will rise! In the cold path of darkness, among the dread and pain deep within us, it is the will of the dark ones to enslave us. Dark Gods manifest around us, besides us, inside us. Seven Billion Slaves delves deeper into the cold and dark minds of VON. VON‘s creator and mastermind VENIEN!!! has tapped into his inner psyche and has willingly summoned many dark tales and ruthless hymns for the world’s seven billion slaves.

Dark Gods: Seven Billion Slaves is the first of three volumes to begin VON’s Dark Gods trilogy, set for digital release March 22, 2013 via Von Records. The path begins with two advance album streams in the form of “Ancient Flesh of The Dark Gods” (featuring Coffinworm) and “MONSTER!” available for your audio devourment at THIS LOCATION.

To preorder Dark Gods: Seven Billion Slaves, point your browser HERE. Additionally, preorders for VON’s latest work of sonic indecency will receive a free download code to an advance demo release by VON mastermind VENIEN!!! Titled Tribal Blood: Ritual Manifestation, the demo includes “Black Coming of VENIEN,” “REVOLT!,” “God is Dead” and “Inssside Wittthhh Usss” plus four extra bonus tracks. Order today!

Dark Gods: Seven Billion Slaves Track Listing:

1. They Have Come

2. Ancient Flesh Of The Dark Gods (Featuring Coffinworm)

3. Hands Of Black Death

4. Dark Gods

5. MONSTER!

6. DevilWhore

7. iAmInHuman

8. RawRot

9. Black Eyes

Further info on VON’s Dark Gods trilogy to be announced in the coming weeks.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.VONBLACKMETAL.com

http://www.vonrecords.com

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LONG LIVE VON.

Stone.

SATAN – Reveals Artwork For “Life Sentence”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on February 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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SATAN – Legendary British Heavy Metal band SATAN will release Life Sentence, their first studio full-length under the SATAN banner since 1987’s Suspended Sentence, on April 29th in Europe and in May in the U.S. on Listenable Records.

The cover art for the album (pictured above) was drawn by famed artist Eliran Kantor (SODOM, TESTAMENT, HATEBREED – http://www.elirankantor.com) and depicts a similar graphic concept as their 1983 debut, Court In The Act. Mixed by Dario Mollo at Damage Inc. Studio in Italy and tracked late last year at First Avenue in Newcastle, Life Sentence is a very strong uptempo Heavy Metal album that will undoubtedly become a Metal classic.

Fittingly, Life Sentence will mark the 30th anniversary of their greatly acclaimed debut Court In The Act. The new album will also feature the same line-up that appeared on that now-classic piece of Metal history.

Live footage of the band performing “Heads Will Roll/Hunt You Down” at a 2011 gig at The Purple Turtle in London can be seen at http://www.vimeo.com/29945653.

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Life Sentence – Track Listing:

Time to Die

Twenty Twenty Five

Cenotaph

Siege Mentality

Incantations

Testimony

Tears of Blood

Life Sentence

Personal Demons

Another Universe

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

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 SATAN Line-Up:

Brian Ross – vocals

Steve Ramsey – Guitar

Russ Tippins – Guitar

Graeme English – Bass

Sean Taylor – Drums

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

http://www.satanmusic.com

facebook: Satan (Band)

http://www.listenable.net

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LONG LIVE SATAN (The Band).

Stone.

PALMS – Confirm June 25 Release Date For Self-Titled Debut

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on February 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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San Francisco – Palms, the Los Angeles based quartet that features Jeff Caxide, Aaron Harris and Bryant Clifford Meyer from ISIS and Chino Moreno of the Deftones, will release their self-titled debut album on June 25 via Ipecac Recordings.

An audio clip of an early, unmastered mix of the song “Tropics” was recently played by Moreno on his online Mixlr broadcast and went viral shortly thereafter.

Palms was recorded and mixed by Aaron Harris and produced by Palms. The band recently put up a splash page at Palmsband.com.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on Ipecac Recordings:

http://www.ipecac.com/

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LONG LIVE PALMS.

Stone.

Botanist CD and Bell Witch Euro Now Shipping via The Flenser!

Posted in Black Metal, black metal albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on February 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Botanist’s record is now available from The Flenser; housed in a hand assembled package with an insert and CD.

Order Now!

You can also stream and download the entire album from our bandcamp!

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Botanist, the unconventional one-man black metal band featuring vocals, drums, and hammered dulcimer instrumentation is gearing up to release a fourth album IV: Mandragora, on February 19th from experimental metal label The Flenser. Combining lyrical creativity and musical ingenuity, IV: Mandragora is a concept record on the alchemical creation of a mandrake and how the Botanist is instructed on raising an army of mandrakes to wipe out humanity.

The songs of Botanist are told from the perspective of the Botanist, a crazed man of science who lives in self-imposed exile, as far away from humanity and it’s crimes against nature. Existing amongst a sanctuary of fantasy and wonder, which he calls the Verdant Realm, he surrounds himself with plants and flowers, finding solace in the company of the natural world while envisioning the destruction of man. There, seated upon his throne of Veltheimia, the Botanist awaits the day when humans will either die or kill each other off, thus allowing plants to reclaim Earth in a green glory once more.

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Bell Witch – Longing DLP

Folks in Europe can now pre-order the black version of Bell Witch’s Longing from Burning World/Roadburn Records and save money over the new stupid USPS shipping rates. Pre-order here.

Everyone else can order both the black and limited red versions of the Longing DLP from The Flenser store here in the US. Order here.

Soon:

Bell Witch – “Longing” – DLP (pre-sale up now)

Botanist – IV: Mandragora CD

Bosse-de-Nage – iii – DLP

Trees – Sickness-In – LP

Vestiges/Panopticon – Split gatefold – LP

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For more info on THE FLENSER, click on the links below!

http://theflenser.com

http://twitter.com/flenserrecords
https://facebook.com/FlenserRecords
http://instagram.com/theflenser
http://theflenser.tumblr.com

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LONG LIVE BOTANIST.

LONG LIVE BELL WITCH.

LONG LIVE THE FLENSER.

Stone.

HATEBREED “The Divinity Of Purpose” – Lands #1 On Billboard Hard Rock Charts!

Posted in hardcore metal, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on February 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on the facebook page of Hatebreed:

Thank you again to all the Diehards out there who helped push The Divinity of Purpose to #1 on the Billboard Hard Rock charts!! We can’t do this without you!

Don’t have yours yet? Get it at Hot Topic, Best Buy, fye or online at iTunes here: http://smarturl.it/HBdiv

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

facebook: Hatebreed

http://www.hatebreed.com

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LONG LIVE HATEBREED.

Stone.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

http://www.pndrocks.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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False Prism Track Listing:

1. False Segments

2. False Cross

3. False Prism

4. True Darkness

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

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

http://SADGIQACEA.BANDCAMP.COM

Candlelight Records

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

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

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

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

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

http://www.reverencemetal.com

facebook: Reverence

http://www.razaricerecords.com

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LONG LIVE REVERENCE.

Stone.

Coheed And Cambria “The Afterman: Descension” – Releases On February 5th

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, prog rock, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on February 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA

The Afterman: Descension

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The Afterman: Descension is the seventh studio album from New York’s Progressive Rock/Metal unit: Coheed And Cambria; which releases on February 5th. The Afterman: Descension is a part two, to a planned (double-album) release, following the first part: The Afterman: Ascension.

The Afterman: Aescension was released back on October 9th, 2012 and received wide-spread critical praise from both Rock and Metal communities alike. Both these new Coheed And Cambria albums are released via Hundred Handed Inc. and are available on iTunes.

The Afterman: Ascension was chosen for Metal Odyssey’s Top 30 Metal Albums Of 2012 by Stone! You can check out where this fabulous album placed by clicking on the link below:

Metal Odyssey – Stone Picks His Top 30 METAL Albums Of 2012!

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The Afterman: Descension – Track Listing:

1. Pretelethal

2. Key Entity Extraction V: Sentry The Defiant

3. The Hard Sell

4. Number City

5. Gravity’s Union

6. Away We Go

7. Iron Fist

8. Dark Side Of Me

9. 2’s My Favorite 1

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA:

Claudio Sanchez – vocals, guitar

Travis Stever – guitar

Josh Eppard – drums

Zach Cooper – Bass

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For more info on COHEED AND CAMBRIA, click on the links below!

http://www.coheedandcambria.com

facebook: Coheed and Cambria

http://www.twitter.com/coheed

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Stone.

BELL WITCH – “Longing” On Double Vinyl Available For Pre-Order From The Flenser

Posted in doom metal, doom metal albums, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on February 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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You can now pre-order Longing by Bell Witch on double vinyl.

Bell Witch is a minimalist doom duo from Seattle comprised of drummer Adrian Guerra and bassist Dylan Desmond (of Samothrace fame). Uniquely sorrowful, Bell Witch is as much akin to Skepticism as they are to Codeine. Longing is an hour and 10 minutes of doomed desolation, sadness, and sorrow. Originally released on CD and digital formats by Profound Lore Records, Longing was one of the most important doom albums of 2012 featured on numerous year end lists.

Longing will be released as a gatefold double album with thick, old-style case wrapped jackets and comes with a gatefold insert. Comes on both black vinyl and limited red vinyl. Red vinyl is limited to 300 copies. This should ship in March but delays are always possible.

Pre-order here

You can view new artwork created specifically for the vinyl version of this release by artist Bryan Proteau below. More images can be viewed here.

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eBay:

We have opened an eBay account to raise money for the horde of approaching releases. Deafheaven / Bosse-de-Nage, Lycus, Coffinworm test presses are up now as well as a few out-of-print items with more coming soon. Check it out here.

Soon:

Grayceon – Pearl and the End of Days LP (ships next week)

Botanist – IV: Mandragora CD

Bosse-de-Nage – iii – DLP (probably next week)

Trees – Sickness-In – LP (at press now)

Vestiges/Panopticon – Split gatefold – LP

Out Now:

Deafheaven/Bosse-de-Nage – split LP (pink copies added to store)

Worm Ouroboros – Come the Thaw DLP

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(Source: The Flenser)

For more info on THE FLENSER, click on the links below!

http://twitter.com/flenserrecords
https://facebook.com/FlenserRecords
http://instagram.com/theflenser

For more info on BELL WITCH, click on the links below!

http://bellwitchdoom.com

http://bellwitch.bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE BELL WITCH.

LONG LIVE VINYL.

LONG LIVE THE FLENSER.

Stone.

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – Writing New Material; Reflect On Past Year’s Accomplishments

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on January 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY has begun writing material for their next album, the follow-up to the well-received self-titled record released via Candlelight Records late February 2012, the reissue of their Eye For An Eye debut, and recently released Scion A/V EP Megalodon. The album, untitled at this time, will again feature the trio of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woodroe Weatherman, and drummer Reed Mullin.

Last week the band announced their first live performance for the New Year at the annual Metal Fest Chile on April 13th. It will be the first CORROSION OF CONFORMITY appearance ever in Chile. Mike Dean comments, “We have been talking about going to South American forever and with Chile being a big source of so much of our Facebook traffic, I know it’s going to be epic. Another chance for us to do a festival with Down is always a very good thing.”

The festival follows the completion of the band’s recent US tour that concluded in southern California alongside High On Fire. The trio was also a featured participant on Barge From Hell that left Florida shores on December 7. Dean notes, “The cruise was pretty awesome. We had Rick and Jonathan from Torche masquerading as our crew and watching their antics alone was worth the trip. The seas were calm so there was no hurling over the bow.”

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY continues to promote the self-titled album in interviews with media as well spreading word on their recently released Megalodon EP. The EP, sponsored by the amazing folks at Scion A/V, is available for free now via various outlets. Dean says, “The EP was written, recorded, and released in two months time. It really challenged us in a good way. It feels good to get two releases out in one year and I expect that we will continue that level of productivity.” Continuing he shares, “The self-titled album is holding up very well for me. There is a wide variety of material there. It’s all definitely COC but at the same time everything is really a stretch for us. Within the realm of never being totally satisfied, I am very happy with how it came out.”

Formed in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1982, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY quickly transformed heavy music. Politically charged and socially aware, the band has influenced countless others and today remains humble about their accomplishments. With over 1.1 million albums sold in the United States alone, the band continues to find new fans via non-stop touring.

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“In an era when doom metal keeps growing bleaker and artier, and hardcore skews ever more dire,CORROSION OF CONFORMITY serves as a reminder that swagger, soul, and songcraft still have a place in the heavy-rock underground. CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, indeed.” – Pitchfork

“CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will challenge as many fans as it excites. And that, of course, suits COC’s legacy, no matter which era holds your allegiance.” – Indy Week

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, click on links below!

http://www.coc.com

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http://candlelightrecordsusa.com/site/

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LONG LIVE CORROSION OF CONFORMITY.

Stone.