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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL – Take A Look At The 2014 Lineup Of Bands! Whoa!!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock bands, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 21, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL!

Norjeboke, Blekinge Län, Sweden!

JUNE 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th!

4 DAYS! 5 STAGES! 85 BANDS! 

METAL BE THY NAME!

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The 2014 edition of SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL looks to be INCREDIBLE! Black Sabbath!! Check out the bands listed below! WHOA! I even see… W.A.S.P, TNT and Ted Nugent in the middle of all those glorious bands! Canned Heat and Foghat are on the bill! Amazing! Great headliners for each day! Heck, Megadeth, Rob Zombie and Emperor are there and they’re not even headlining! WHOA again!

Sweden Rock Festival - band lineups - dates - promo banner - 2014

* Click the link below for ticket info:

Tickets: http://www.swedenrock.com/index.cfm?pg=120

* For more info on SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL:

Facebook: Sweden Rock Festival

Website: http://www.swedenrock.com

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LONG LIVE SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE SWEDEN.

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL.

Stone.

CRYSTAL EYES – Signs With Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 21, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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From Massacre Records:

We’re happy to announce the signing of Sweden’s Heavy Metal quartet CRYSTAL EYES!

The story of CRYSTAL EYES began back in 1992, when Mikael Dahl and Niclas Karlsson formed the band to keep the legacy of Heavy Metal set in the 80’s by bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden or Black Sabbath.
During the mid 90’s, the band built a strong underground reputation with the release of 4 demo tapes.

The debut album “World Of Black And Silver” was released in 1999, followed by “In Silence They March” in 2000 both via CLM. Both albums received great reviews.

“Vengeance Descending” hit the stores in 2003, released on Heavy Fidelity, and led to CRYSTAL EYES playing at the Sweden Rock Festival in the same year. Mikael handed over the microphone to Daniel Heiman, who was featured as new vocalist on the band’s 4th album “Confessions Of The Maker” (2005).

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Also in 2005, CRYSTAL EYES returned to Sweden Rock as opening act. This gig was the only one with Daniel on vocals, who was then replaced by Søren Nico Adamsen in late 2005.

The two following albums “Dead City Dreaming” (2006) and “Chained” (2008) were both mixed by Fredrik Nordström, with whom the band once again worked on the upcoming album.

Søren Nico Adamsen left the band in 2009 and Mikael took over the microphone again.

CRYSTAL EYES celebrated the band’s 20th anniversary in 2012 with special gigs including former band members and songs from every record. In the past decades, CRYSTAL EYES also supported bands like Blind Guardian, Yngwie Malmsteen and Candlemass.

CRYSTAL EYES’ new album “Killer” is set to be released later this year via Massacre Records!

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* For more info on CRYSTAL EYES:

Facebook: Crystal Eyes

Website: www.crystaleyes.net

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http://www.massacre-records.com

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LONG LIVE CRYSTAL EYES.

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BEHEMOTH “The Satanist” – A Remarkable Album And Fan Loyalty = Album Chart Success

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on February 20, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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BEHEMOTH – There’s no question that the tenth studio album, The Satanist, from Poland’s BEHEMOTH has made a lasting Metal impact upon the Metal masses. I see this current album/digital chart success as a telling reminder to the status-quo mainstream: that quality Metal exists and will never say die! Both the commendable Metal and artwork of The Satanist, coupled with BEHEMOTH’s (ever-growing) loyal fan base have made a profound Metal statement during this month of February.

Album chart success for an Extreme Metal band is not an example of selling-out; instead it’s an example of the Metal cream rising to the top. Hard work and dedication to one’s craft shall pay dividends; in the case of BEHEMOTH, the Metal dividends are (in my opinion) well-earned. This recent chart success for BEHEMOTH also means that their fans have spoken and spent their hard-earned money on The Satanist, while any illegal downloaders can march straight into the douche-bag posers lounge and drink stale prune juice.

The Satanist was released in North America, via Metal Blade Records on February 4th. Below you will see the chart numbers for both the U.S. and Canada. This information was posted on the BEHEMOTH! Facebook page, on February 12th. – Stone

BEHEMOTH – The Satanist U.S. Chart Numbers:

Billboard Top 200 – #34
Top Overall Albums – #34
Independent Albums – #6
Current Hard Music – #4
Overall Hard Music – #4
Overall Core Rock – #8
Top Current Rock – #9
iTunes Metal – #3
iTunes Rock – #4
iTunes Top Albums – #24

BEHEMOTH – The Satanist Canadian Chart Numbers:

Top 200 Current Albums – #46
Current Digital Albums – #36
Hard Music Chart – #5
iTunes Metal – #1
iTunes Rock – #2
iTunes Top Albums – #19

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YOU can purchase BEHEMOTH’s The Satanist on iTunes, by clicking the link below! Whoa!

https://itunes.apple.com/album/id765742794

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* For more info on BEHEMOTH:

Facebook: BEHEMOTH!

Website: http://www.behemoth.pl

Metal Blade - Los Angeles - B&W - logo - 2013

Website: http://www.metalblade.com

Nuclear Blast Europe - logo - 2013

Website: http://www.nuclearblast.de

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LONG LIVE BEHEMOTH.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Minotauro Records To Release New OGRE Album “The Last Neanderthal”

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 20, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Ogre - The Last Neanderthal - promo cover pic - 2014

Recharged Italian label Minotauro Records has announced the upcoming release of The Last Neanderthal from Portland, Maine’s Heavy Metal Doom rockers OGRE on February 21, in Europe and March 8 in North America.

The band’s fourth full-length release continues OGRE’s splendid combination of classic proto-metal (BLACK SABBATH, BUDGIE, DUST), a touch of ’70s prog rock (most notably RUSH), and a heaping dose of vintage doom (SAINT VITUS, PENTAGRAM). The Last Neanderthal even includes a cover of “Soulless Woman” by a different OGRE, a ’70s bar band from the Pacific Northwest.

The Last Neanderthal – Track Listing:

Shadow Earth

Nine Princes in Amber

Bad Trip

Son of Sisyphus

Soulless Woman

Warpath

White Plume Mountain

The Hermit

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Check out the video for album cut “Nine Princes In Amber” below:

OGRE will celebrate the release of The Last Neanderthal with a CD Release show on March 14, at Geno’s Rock Club in Portland, Maine. For show details, click HERE.

OGRE History:

OGRE formed in 1999 when Ed Cunningham (bass/vocals) joined forces with Ross Markonish (guitar) and Will Broadbent (drums), who had been playing together in several bands in the Portland, Maine music scene.  Together, Ed, Ross, and Will quickly wrote and recorded a 4-track demo cassette that garnered high praise in the underground Doom Metal and Stoner-rock community.

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In 2003, the band self-released its first full length, Dawn of the Proto-Man, to critical acclaim. The disc created enough buzz to get noticed by Japan’s Leafhound Records, who put out the band’s second and third albums, Seven Hells in 2006 and Plague of the Planet in 2008, the latter album being reissued by Shadow Kingdom Records in 2009. After a decade of playing shows up and down the East Coast as well abroad (Japan Tour with Church of Misery and Blood Farmers in 2008), OGRE returned to its cave in September 2009.

Coaxed out of hibernation after several years, the band played a handful of local shows and began writing new material that would eventually comprise its fourth album, The Last Neanderthal, to be released by Minotauro Records (Italy) in March 2014.  As one of the first currently active bands to be signed to the newly-recharged Minotauro, OGRE is ready to stampede into the next phase of its career.

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on OGRE:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Rockogre

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Facebook: Minotauro Records

Website: www.minotaurorecords.com

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LONG LIVE OGRE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

OGRE KICKS METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE MAINE.

Stone.

OMNIVORE – Debut Album Out Now On Unspeakable Axe Records

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on February 19, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Omnivore - promo album cover pic - 2014

Italian Death/Thrashers OMNIVORE have unleashed their self-titled debut album through Unspeakable Axe Records. This blood-soaked slab of old-school thrash aggression is now available at: www.unspeakableaxerecords.com.

A promo video for the song “I Hope The War Comes” is now playing below:

Like their name suggests, OMNIVORE are equal-opportunity devourers. Their raging full-length shows that they clearly consumed old Death/Thrash acts from Europe and the U.S. – think Massacra, Merciless, and Sadus – as well as the more-familiar Bay Area bands, represented here by the use of gang vocals, some melodic lead parts, and even a startlingly well-played acoustic passage. Of course, one of their biggest influences is revealed by the hidden bonus track at the end, a cover song that implores you to “Arise!”

Hailing from Varese and spawned in 2011 from the ashes of Nightmare Of Fallen, Omnivore is already a project on hold. The band’s lone album (so far at least) is going to burn down villages and consume the fleeing villagers.

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OMNIVORE:

Pol – guitar/vocals

 Josh – guitar

 Giona – bass

 Ste – drums

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on OMNIVORE:

OMNIVORE on Facebook

Unspeakable Axe Records - large logo - B&W - 2013

www.unspeakableaxerecords.com

www.facebook.com/UnspeakableAxeRecords

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LONG LIVE OMNIVORE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE ITALY.

Stone.

DEATH COMES PALE – Sign To Deepsend Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on February 19, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Death Comes Pale - World Grave - promo cover pic - 2014

Danish Death Metallers DEATH COMES PALE have officially signed to Deepsend Records for the release of their debut album, World Grave.

World Grave is Danish Death Metal, plain and simple. Expect a heavy, crushing assault as only Denmark can unleash. Thrashing riffs with melodic daggers that are sure to find their home deep within your flesh. Percussion that pounds like a beating heart ripped from the body and vocals that set an ominous tone towards a World Grave.

World Grave – Track List:

1. World Grave

2. Transgression

3. Spawn of the Scorned

4. From the Lips of the Dead

5. With a Foot in the Grave

6. The Putrification Process

7. Modern Enslavement

8. Fury of Vengeance

9. Pulse of Existence

10. Silent Genocide

11. Where the Broken Resides

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on DEATH COMES PALE:

www.facebook.com/deathcomespale

www.twitter.com/deathcomespale

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www.deepsend.com

www.facebook.com/DeepsendRecords

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LONG LIVE DEATH COMES PALE.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

MIDNITE HELLION – Release “Bitchin’ At Champs! 11-15-2013” Live Cassette, via Contaminated Tones

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 19, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Midnite Hellion - Bitchin' at champs! - cassette promo pic - 2014

New Jersey’s MIDNITE HELLION are proud to announce the release Bitchin’ At Champs! 11-15-2013 on Contaminated Tones as part of the label’s official live bootleg series, exclusively on cassette. With a layout done in old school cut-and-paste DIY fashion, the six-track cassette captures MIDNITE HELLION blazing away on stage.

Bitchin’ At Champs! 11-15-2013 will be officially released on March 4.

For ordering info, visit www.contaminatedtones.blogspot.com.

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Bitchin’ At Champs! 11-15-2013 – Track list: 

Side A:

1903

The Fever

Spirit Possession

Hour of the Wolf

The Morrigan

Cross the Line

Side B:

Post-show Interview

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MIDNITE HELLION:

PJ Berlinghof – Vocals

Dan Sclavi – Guitars/Backing Vocals

Nick DiGiovacchino – Guitars

Bill Dripps – Bass/Backing Vocals

Drew Rizzo – Drums

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The band’s recently released 7″, limited edition vinyl single, Hour of the Wolf  is also available on Witches Brew Records. The 7″ and more can be ordered directly from the band at www.midnitehellion.com.

MIDNITE HELLION is currently hard at work on material for a new full-length album and will hit the studio next month to begin recording for a summer 2014 release date. The band has been confirmed for the 2014 Ragnarökkr Metal Apocalypse, set for April 4 & 5 at Reggie’s in Chicago, Ill. For fest details, visit www.ragnarokkrmetal.com.

MIDNITE HELLION Live:

March 29 @ Brighton Bar – Long Branch, New Jersey

April 4 & 5 @ Reggie’s – Chicago, Ill. Ragnarökkr Metal Apocalypse

April 12 @ St. Vitus Bar –  Brooklyn, New York w/ TOXIK and Deathrash

Praise for MIDNITE HELLION: 

“Killer tunes!” – Ron Lipnicki, OverKill

“I’ve never felt so happy to get hit repeatedly in the face with a plastic fence.” Brian “Lumberjack” Smith

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on MIDNITE HELLION:

www.youtube.com/midnitehellion
 www.reverbnation.com/midnitehellion
www.twitter.com/midnitehellion

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LONG LIVE MIDNITE HELLION.

LONG LIVE METAL.

 Stone.

EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT – “Reptilian Agenda” Out Now On Deepsend Records

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , on February 18, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Embryonic Devourment - Reptilian Agenda - promo cover pic - 2014

Northern California’s Death Metal juggernauts EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT are back with their latest slab of Progressive Technical Death Metal, Reptilian Agenda. Out now on Deepsend Records, the album has forged a whole new level of brutality for the band and sees them continue to push the beyond boundaries of Death Metal. Reptilian Agenda was mixed and mastered by Colin Davis (Vile).

Preview and purchase Reptilian Agenda at: deepsendrecords.bandcamp.com.

Critical Praise:

“Without compromise. This is angry, brutal, technically adept and controlled chaos. Brutal and Grinding? Oh yes..!” – Metal Temple

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT:

www.facebook.com/EMBRYONICDEVOURMENT

www.EmbryonicDevourment.com

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www.deepsend.com

www.facebook.com/DeepsendRecords

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LONG LIVE EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

LIZZY BORDEN – Plays Las Vegas, This Coming Saturday, February 22nd!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , on February 18, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Lizzy Borden - February 22 - 2014 - LVCS - show promo flyer

The Legendary LIZZY BORDEN Will Be Playing Las Vegas, At LVCS!

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Where: LVCS – 425 Fremont Street – Suite 220
Las Vegas, NV, 89101

When: Saturday, February 22nd, 2014

21+

 Doors: 9:00 PM

BUY TICKETS: http://ticketf.ly/1dzb2PN

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* For more info on LIZZY BORDEN:

Facebook: Lizzy Borden

Website: http://www.Lizzyborden.com

* Venue Info:

LVCS Website: thelvcs.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LVSaloon

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LONG LIVE LIZZY BORDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE LAS VEGAS.

Stone.

GHOUL – Hooded Hooligans Announce Weapons Of Mosh Destruction II Tour Dates!

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 18, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Ghoul - Weapons Of Mosh Destruction II - promo flyer - 2014

The hooded hooligans of Creepsylvania, GHOUL, are bursting blood vessels to finally announce the second installment of the Weapons Of Most Destruction Tour! Set to launch this April, team GHOUL will lay waste to seven unsuspecting metropolises throughout the West Coast alongside their hardcore thrash mutant accomplices, Iron Reagan and experimental punk/hardcore rippers, Occultist.

Following their pillage, the band will spread their ghoulish delectables all over Oakland, headlining the first night of this year’s edition of Brainsqueeze Fest, which features more than a dozen iconic ear-bleeders including Municipal Waste, Final Conflict, Negative Approach, Fucked Up and Cannabis Corpse. For more info, point your browser HERE.

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Proclaims GHOUL from their underground headquarters: “Loyal numbskulls, the Weapons Of Mosh Destruction Tour is rearing its ugly head again, and GHOUL is looking forward to burning your towns, raping your pets, and drinking your beer as we unmercifully bombard the West Coast of your United States on our way to the Tankcrimes Brainsqueeze in Oakland, California. In the unlikely event that you are lucky enough to survive the blitzkrieg assault of Iron Reagan and Occultist, you will be decapitated and disemboweled by GHOUL‘s razor-sharp riffs and after that, our razor-sharp razors. All survivors will be brought back to the catacombs in cages, where GHOUL will keep you alive on a cocktail of morphine and energy drinks while we carve away chunks of your flesh to devour while you watch in horror… I may have said too much. Come to the show! Nothing bad will happen to you!”

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GHOUL on the Weapons Of Mosh Destruction Tour II

w/ Iron Reagan, Occultist:

4/09/2014 Club Red – Tempe, AZ

4/10/2014 Soda Bar – San Diego, CA

4/11/2014 Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA

4/12/2014 Rock City – Camarillo CA

4/13/2014 The Roxy – Los Angeles, CA

4/14/2014 Midtown Barfly – Sacramento, CA

4/15/2014 Branx – Portland, OR

4/18/2014 Tankcrimes Brainsqueeze Fest – Oakland, CA * [info]

*no Occultist

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GHOUL will be touring in support of themselves as well as their forthcoming Hang Ten EP. The limited edition six-song (mostly) instrumental 10″ features guest vocals from Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste, Iron Reagan) as Henchman #1 and the inimitable R.A. MacLean (ex-Deadbolt) as Kreeg, alongside Digestor, Cremator, Fermentor, Dissector and The Moron Cavern-Shackled Choir.

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Recorded by Salvador Raya at Earhammer Studios in Oakland (birthing home of SplatterhashSplatterthrashand Transmission Zero), mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering, with cover art by Sean Aaberg of Pork Magazine. Hang Ten picks up right where Transmission Zero left off, relaying the tale of a Creepsylvania in tatters, and the terrible power struggle that ensues between two vicious motorcycle gangs. Hang Ten will be released on April 19, 2014 via Tankcrimes Records.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GhoulunaticsAsylum

Website: http://www.creepsylvania.com

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Website: http://www.tankcrimes.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tankcrimes

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LONG LIVE GHOUL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

ABORTED FETUS – Release “Private Judgement Day” On Comatose Records

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 18, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Aborted Fetus - Private Judgement Day - promo cover pic - 2014

Private Judgement Day, the newest bone-breaker from Russian Death Metal slam monsters ABORTED FETUS is out now on Comatose Records.

The band’s third full-length picks up right where 2010’s Fatal Dogmatic Damage left off. Private Judgement Day explodes with violent guitar riffs, ruthless drumming, and immensely powerful guttural vocals that will expose listeners to the ravaged sounds of inhumanity and leave you with the savory after taste of murderous gore. ABORTED FETUS is Ural massive brutality!

Stream album track “Malignant Pregnancy” and order the album at www.comatosemusic.com.

Critical Praise:

“Words simply cannot describe the massacre!” [5/5] – Brutalism.com

“Rawer than Sushi, gorier than a murderer’s basement, intensely gratifying and brutally insane it’s Aborted Foetus – from Russia – with love!” [10/10] – Ramzine

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on ABORTED FETUS:

Website: www.abortedfetus.ru

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Abortedfetusbrutality

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Website: www.comatosemusic.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/comatosemusiclabel

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LONG LIVE ABORTED FETUS.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

VALHALLA Confirmed For Warriors Of Metal Fest VII

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on February 17, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Cincinnati, Ohio – The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization has announced the return of one of last year’s most well-received performers. Fort Wayne, Ind., progressive metal act VALHALLA has been added to the already stacked lineup of Warriors Of Metal Fest VII, set to take place June 27  – 28 at O’Shecky’s Live Bar & Grill in Columbus, Ohio.

Guitarist Justin Zych states: “We’re excited to return this year and bring an even more exciting show to Warriors Of Metal Fest VII! And especially looking forward to jamming with our brothers in metal!”

The video for VALHALLA’s “Self Imposed Hell” can be seen below:

For more on VALHALLA, visit: www.facebook.com/myvalhalla.

Bands confirmed for Pre-Fest Showcase on Thursday, June 26 at O’Sheckeys Live Bar & Grill include:  ETERNAL LEGACY (headliner) AUTOMATON, DEADIRON, LOWER 13, DETHRATS, GRAVE ROBBER, SPLIT THE ABYSS and WINTERHYMN.

Warriors Of Metal Fest VII confirmed bands thus far for the main Fest on Friday, June 27 & Saturday June 28 include: ARMORY, A SOUND OF THUNDER, A TORTURED SOUL, BENEDICTUM w/ special guest LEATHER LEONE, BEYOND FALLEN, BURNING SHADOWS, CELLADOR, CRUSADER, FLESH ENGINE, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT, MITHRIDIUM, RESISTANCE,  RESTLESS BREED, SHALLOW GROUND and VALHALLA.

Warriors Of Metal Festival VII - promo flyer - 2014

Keep up-to-date with all of the developments such as band announcements and ticket information for next year’s show through the Warrior’s of Metal Fest’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/warriorsofmetal

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

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LONG LIVE VALHALLA.

LONG LIVE WARRIORS OF METAL FEST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

PRIZEHOG – Eolian Empire Prepares To Release Third LP From Celestial Space Sludge Trio

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , on February 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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PRIZEHOG, the massive, mind-bending Portland-by-way-of-the-Bay-Area trio, exists on their own cosmic plane. Combining meditative grooves, punishing sludge, dazzling melodies, ultra-heavy psych, and crunchy riffs aplenty using a baffling and impossibly cryptic calculus, the outfit has created its own bizarro universe of heaviness. 

Re-Unvent the WhoolPRIZEHOG‘s third full-length release, is a magnificent, powerful LP; a byzantine labyrinth of impenetrable riffs, crushing dirges, heavy hooks, and warped excursions wrapped up in triumphant progressions made complete with downshifted bellows and dark cries; perplexing and mystifying yet grand, spellbinding, enthralling, and uncannily soulful. It’s a record full of depth, complexity, power, humor, and beauty.

Recorded and mixed by Toshi Kasai (Melvins, Big Business, Tool, Russian Circles) at his new Sun Valley studio Sound of Sirens, Re-Unvent the Whool is focused, sophisticated, and masterfully produced to showcase the exquisite but intense interaction within the trio: guitars, synths, and drums push and pull one another as they crunch, crush, whirl, weave, and straight up rock their way through mazes of dynamic and dramatic movements, adding layers upon layers to sculpt mountains of sonic majesty. Pitched-down vocals, at once otherworldly and deeply human, shift between omnipotent bellows, soulful wails, and surprisingly gorgeous chants, elevating the whole enterprise to a whole other level. Re-Unvent the Whool is a truly unique vision of genuine heaviness unlike anything you’ve heard, and bears an equally unique cover painting by New York artist Chris Jehly.

Eolian Empire will let PRIZEHOG out of the cages on March 4th via digital download and 180-gram vinyl LP. The street date will be celebrated early at a hometown record release gala on February 28th at Portland’s The Know, sharing the stage with Thrones and PolstPRIZEHOG is also currently scheduling a full US tour for May, with those dates to be released in the coming weeks. Preorders for the album are now live at the Eolian Empire fort HERE.

PRIZEHOG Live:

2/28/2014 The Know – Portland, OR – record release show w/ Thrones, Polst

Re-Unvent the Whool Track Listing:

1. Paradiggum

2. Whoady

3. Shed

4. Awsme Bube

5. Irrevelant

6. Gnumskull, the Ruler

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on PRIZEHOG:

http://www.prizehog.net

http://www.facebook.com/prizehog

Eolian Empire - logo - 2013

http://www.eolianempire.com

http://goods.eolianempire.com

https://www.facebook.com/eolianempire

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LONG LIVE PRIZEHOG.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BRAINSTORM – Band Autographed Tarot Cards To Be Included In “FIRESOUL” Box Set; Limited To 666 Box Sets Only!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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This is the first (out of 5) “tarot” cards (above) that will be part of the Brainstorm “Firesoul” limited edition box set. Each card is signed by the respective band member.

The box set will be limited to 666 copies only! Autographed tarot card shown above is Brainstorm vocalist Andy B. Franck.

* Firesoul will be released on April 4th, 2014, via AFM Records.

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BRAINSTORM:

Andy B. Franck – vocals

Torsten Ihlenfeld – guitar

Milan Loncaric – guitar

Antonio Ieva – bass

Dieter Bernert – drums

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(Source: AFM Records)

* For more info on BRAINSTORM:

Facebook: Brainstorm

Website: http://www.brainstorm-web.net

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Website: http://www.afm-records.de

Shop/Merch: http://shop.afm-records.de

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LONG LIVE BRAINSTORM.

LONG LIVE AFM RECORDS.

LONG LIVE POWER METAL.

Stone.

GUNPOWDER GRAY – New Track “Cut Me Out” Available For Free Download At PureGrainAudio.com

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 15, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Gunpowder Gray - promo cover pic - 2014

Atlanta riff-masters GUNPOWDER GRAY, Boris Records and PureGrainAudio.com have come together for the world premiere and exclusive free download of the band’s latest track, Cut Me Out. The song comes from GUNPOWDER GRAY’s upcoming 12-inch, seven-tune vinyl EP, which is due out via Boris Records on Record Store Day (April 20).

To stream or download the MP3, visit this location.

When they are not performing with Atlanta-based Death Metal grinders Disfigurement, vocalist Nate Godbee and guitarist Adam Besserer pair with three local punk veterans and dig deep down to the roots of heavy Rock And Roll as Gunpowder Gray. The group, which also features Sam Vaughan (bass), Chris Heffernan (guitar and vocals), and Biters drummer Joey O’Brien, captures the blues-tinged, riff driven sound of classic acts ranging from metal progenitors like Black Sabbath and Pentagram to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.

On April 20, the band follows up its debut three song demo with a seven song 12″ E.P., its first vinyl release on Atlanta’s Boris Records. Limited colored vinyl (100) will be available on Record Store day.

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

For more info on GUNPOWDER GRAY:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GunpowderGray

Bandcamp: gunpowdergray.bandcamp.com

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 Bandcampborisrecords.bandcamp.com

Website: www.boris-records.com

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LONG LIVE GUNPOWDER GRAY.

GUNPOWDER GRAY KICKS 100% METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

GHOUL – Masked Mutants Of Creepsylvania To Release Hang Ten Via Tankcrimes; Band To Headline Night One Of Brainsqueeze Fest

Posted in Heavy Metal, horror, horror metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 15, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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In recognition of that holiest of holy days, Record Store Day, the masked mutants in GHOUL are releasing Hang Ten, a limited edition six-song (mostly) instrumental 10″ EP. Featuring guest vocals from Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste, Iron Reagan) as Henchman #1 and the inimitable R.A. MacLean (ex-Deadbolt) as Kreeg, alongside Digestor, Cremator, Fermentor, Dissector and The Moron Cavern-Shackled Choir.

Hang Ten was recorded by Salvador Raya at Earhammer Studios in Oakland (birthing home of SplatterhashSplatterthrash and Transmission Zero), mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering and sports cover art by Sean Aaberg of Pork Magazine.

Surely an anomaly in GHOUL‘s catalog, the EP features songs written exclusively in their unique brand of surf metal the quartet has previously only dabbled in. Hang Ten picks up right whereTransmission Zero left off, relaying the tale of a Creepsylvania in tatters, and the terrible power struggle that ensues between two vicious motorcycle gangs. Noted Cambridge University musical anthropologist Dr. Mantle Bannister PhD had this to say about this odd assortment of tenebrous tunes: “Why, it’s quite remarkable. I’ve never heard the like. Is it surf? Not quite. Is it metal? Maybe. Is it jazz? No, that’s a stupid question, unfit for a real life noted musical anthropologist such as myself. It’s from Creepsylvania, you say? Ghastly country. Absolutely crawling with gypsies. Say, old chap, who let you in to my office?”

Ghoul - promo band pic - #1 - 2013

Hang Ten 10″ Track Listing:

1. The Midnight Ride of the Cannibals MC

2. Kreeg

3. Sidehackers

4. Hang Ten

5. Blood on the Street

6. It Was a Very Good Year

Hang Ten will be released on April 19, 2014 via Tankcrimes Records. Peep the artwork at THIS LOCATION.

In related news, GHOUL will headline the first night of this year’s edition of Brainsqueeze Fest. Set to take place April 18th and 19th at the Oakland Metro and April 20th at Eli’s Mile High Club, which will include BBQ and an Andrei Bouzikov art show, the mammoth event features more than a dozen acts including Municipal Waste, Final Conflict, Negative Approach. Fucked Up and Cannabis Corpse as well as a gaggle of new Tankcrimes releases to be revealed in the coming weeks! Get your riot gear ready. For more info, point your browser HERE.

Further GHOULish missives to be unearthed in the coming days. Until then, wither.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on GHOUL:

Ghoul (Official)

http://www.creepsylvania.com

Tankcrimes - logo - B&W

http://www.tankcrimes.com

http://www.facebook.com/tankcrimes

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LONG LIVE GHOUL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

2014 Monster Energy’s Carolina Rebellion, May 3rd And 4th – A7X And KID ROCK Headlining; Features: FFDP, ROB ZOMBIE, VOLBEAT, BLS, ALTER BRIDGE, FOZZY And More!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on February 14, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Tickets are ON SALE for the 2014 Carolina Rebellion in Charlotte, NC! Visit www.CarolinaRebellion.com for tickets and all the details!

Check out that festival flyer above! What an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING 2 day lineup of KICK ASS bands! Metal be thy name!!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL.

Stone.

BENEDICTUM – With Special Guest LEATHER LEONE, Confirmed For Warriors Of Metal Fest VII

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 14, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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February 14, 2014  Cincinnati, Ohio – The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization is honored to welcome back Arizona’s female-fronted Heavy Metal act BENEDICTUM, along with their special guest, U.S. female Metal matriarch LEATHER LEONE (CHASTAIN) for her exclusive Midwest metalfest performance at the 7th annual Warriors Of Metal Festival.

Benedictum vocalist, Veronica “The V” Freeman states: “We are so damned excited to play at the Warriors Of Metal Fest VII this year. It was a blast for me to be part of the crowd and announce a few bands last year as co-host of the event and be a part of that metal community, but it will be even better to actually play. Now, top that off with the fact that we will be bringing with us the talented and crazy Leather Leone of Chastain to jam some old and new Chastain tunes! I encourage everyone to come out and support Metal and have a kick ass time with us and all the great bands performing. We love ya! The V, Benedictum”

Benedictum - Leather Leone - promo banner - 2014 - Warriors Of Metal Fest

Leather Leone also comments: “I am stoked, not only to be getting much wanted stage time, but to be able to share it with Columbus, Ohio, not to mention with my friend, the powerhouse, Miss V herself! I will be ready; I will metal your brains out!”

The official video for BENEDICTUM’s Scream, taken from their 2013 Frontier Records release Obey, is now playing below:

Bands confirmed for Pre-Fest Showcase on Thursday, June 26 at O’Sheckeys Live Bar & Grill include:  ETERNAL LEGACY (headliner) AUTOMATON, DEADIRON, LOWER 13, DETHRATS, GRAVE ROBBER, SPLIT THE ABYSS and WINTERHYMN.

Warriors Of Metal Festival VII - promo flyer - 2014

Warriors Of Metal Fest VII confirmed bands thus far for the main Fest on Friday, June 27 & Saturday June 28 include: ARMORY, A SOUND OF THUNDER, A TORTURED SOUL, BENEDICTUM w/ special guest LEATHER LEONE, BEYOND FALLEN, BURNING SHADOWS, CELLADOR, CRUSADER, FLESH ENGINE, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT, MITHRIDIUM, RESISTANCE,  RESTLESS BREED, and SHALLOW GROUND.

Keep up-to-date with all of the developments such as band announcements and ticket information for next year’s show through the Warrior’s of Metal Fest’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/warriorsofmetal

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on BENEDICTUM:

Website: www.benedictum.net

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Benedictum.Official

* For more info on LEATHER LEONE – CHASTAIN:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LeatherLeone

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LONG LIVE BENEDICTUM.

LONG LIVE LEATHER LEONE.

LONG LIVE WARRIORS OF METAL FEST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

LUCIFER’S HAMMER – “Night Sacrifice (Demo MMXII)” Out Now On Shadow Kingdom Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 13, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Lucifers Hammer - demo MMXII - promo cover pic - 2014

Night Sacrifice (Demo MMXII) from Chilean traditional heavy metallers, LUCIFER’S HAMMER, is available now digitally on Shadow Kingdom Records. A cassette tape version is tentatively set for a mid-February release; the exact date will be announced soon.  Shadow Kingdom Records’ Tim McGrogan had this to say about the release:

“Shadow Kingdom Records is proud to introduce from the land of Chile, Lucifer’s Hammer! This is very reminiscent of rare ’80s US metal gems like SALEM’S WYCH, GRIFFIN, HEATHEN’S RAGE, DAMIEN THORNE, etc. Also more-well known acts like IRON MAIDEN, ’80s JUDAS PRIEST play a huge role in the development of their sound. They’re one of those rare new bands that could actually fool people into thinking they’re an obscure Heavy Metal act from the ’80s that fell beneath the cracks. Luckily for all of us, they’re a brand new band just starting out and they have a lot of good songs in them. ‘Night Sacrifice (Demo MMXIII)’ is the very first of many releases to come. Check out this amazing band!”

Track Listing:

Wolf

Shadows

Night Sacrifice

Preview and purchase Night Sacrifice (Demo MMXII) at the link below:

shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.com/album/night-sacrifice-demo-mmxiii

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

Facebook: Lucifer’s Hammer

Shadow Kingdom Records - Logo - 4 color - 2013

Website: www.shadowkingdomrecords.com

Bandcamp: shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE LUCIFER’S HAMMER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album “This Is Your Life” Available For Pre-order Now! Benefiting The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 12, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Ronnie James DIO This IS Your Life – Releases April 1st, 2014, Via RHINO!

To Benefit The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund!

14 Classic DIO Songs Are Celebrated!

10 Previously Unreleased Ronnie James Dio Covers!

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You can now preorder the Ronnie James Dio Tribute album “This Is Your Life” from Amazon at a very special price! 100% of the proceeds received by the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund will go to cancer education, research and to help find a cure! The album features tracks from Metallica, AnthraxDORO and Motörhead. Also featuring Biff Byford, Rob Halford, Scorpions, Tenacious D, Halestorm and many more fantastic artists! Order the album here: http://tinyurl.com/omlcppb

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This Is Your Life – Track Listing:

1. Neon Knights – Anthrax (Previously unreleased)

2. The Last In Line – Tenacious D (Previously unreleased)

3. The Mob Rules – Adrenaline Mob

4. Rainbow In The Dark – Corey Taylor, Roy Mayorga, Satchel, Christian Martucci, Jason Christopher (Previously unreleased)

5. Straight Through The Heart – Halestorm (Previously unreleased)

6. Starstruck – Motörhead with Biff Byford (Previously unreleased)

7. The Temple Of The King – Scorpions (Previously unreleased)

8. Egypt (The Chains Are On) – Doro

9. Holy Diver – Killswitch Engage

10. Catch The Rainbow – Glenn Hughes, Simon Wright, Craig Goldy, Rudy Sarzo, Scott Warren (Previously unreleased)

11. I – Oni Logan, Jimmy Bain, Rowan Robertson, Brian Tichy (Previously unreleased)

12. Man On The Silver Mountain – Rob Halford, Vinny Appice, Doug Aldrich, Jeff Pilson, Scott Warren (Previously unreleased)

13. Ronnie Rising Medley – (Featuring A Light In The Black, Tarot Woman, Stargazer, Kill The King) Metallica (Previously unreleased)

14. This Is Your Life – Dio

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About The Ronnie James Dio – Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund:

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund is a privately funded 501(c)(3) charity organization which has already raised more than $600,000 in its short history. Monies raised to date have been committed to the cancer research work of the T. J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research and the gastric cancer research unit of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where Ronnie was treated for gastric cancer during the last six months of his life.

Donate To The Ronnie James Dio – Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, By Clicking On The Link Below:

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Ronnie James Dio - This Is Your Life - promo album banner - 2014

(Sources: Ronnie James Dio Facebook/Official Site of Ronnie James Dio)

(Research contribution for post: Scott Coverdale)

Facebook: Ronnie James Dio

Website: http://www.ronniejamesdio.com

Official DIO Merch:

www.officialronniejamesdiowebstore.com

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REST IN PEACE, RONNIE JAMES DIO.

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL.

Stone.