This December, SCAR THE MARTYR (Featuring Joey Jordison and vocalist Henry Derek) will be rampaging through the UK with their Metal headlining blitz! Check out the dates, venues and ticket info (above) and see if you can answer the Metal call from SCAR THE MARTYR! Metal be thy name!
* For More Info On SCAR THE MARTYR:
Facebook: Scar The Martyr
Website: http://scarthemartyr.com
Roadrunner Records:
Website: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com
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Top-tier Stoner/Doom Metal band WEED IS WEED has signed a world-wide deal with Ripple Music for the release of their full-length album, Blunt Force Trauma.
Years of seismic rumbling have led way to the tectonic formation that is WEED IS WEED. Two legendary masters of Maryland Doom, Dave “Sherm” Sherman and Gary Isom, come with a stoner/doom metal pedigree second to none. Sherm and Gary have been the creative catalysts in such genre defining bands as Pentagram, Earthride, and Spirit Caravan, and now they’re set to launch their newest, blazing heavy rock venture.
Having assembled their most blazing line-up ever, this group of musicians have crafted the perfect sound track for red-eyed blazers the world over – Blunt Force Trauma. Blitzed out, stoned heaviness is the order as this collection of tales of reefer madness and alligator fights is slated to be released early 2014 by the ever impressive Ripple Music.
That’s right folks… People are about to take notice.
Sherm is completely shredding the vocals, undoubtedly turning in his best performance to date, as he is more than ably backed by the rip and tear of the triple (3!) guitar attack courtesy of Gary on slide & lead guitar teamed up with Jason Fisher and Rob Portillo’s riffing and rolling. Match that with the full on rhythmic assault of Darren Waters on bass, and the single moniker’d Cougin on drums, and this band is ready to pummel the unsuspecting ear drums of those about to burn!
With the ink just dry on their contract with Ripple Music, it is being announced that WEED IS WEED has also signed on with 313 INC Artist Management to help further their reach and plan their underground takeover.
Watch for some pre-release touring to be announced soon.
It’s no doubt that the riffs are gonna be huge, the vocals are gonna be gritty and the low-end will rumble that PBR floating in your stomach. Weed Is Weed is taking over… and it’s going to be a smoky green revolution.
Check out some sneak peeks of the upcoming release, Blunt Force Trauma (Ripple Music) now at www.reverbnation.com/WeedIsWeed.
11/02 @ Iallos – Knoxville, MD
11/08 @ Strange Matter – Richmond, VA – Stoner Hands of Doom Fest
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(Source: ClawHammer PR)
* For More Info On WEED IS WEED:
Facebook: WeedisWeed
RIPPLE MUSIC Website: http://www.ripple-music.com
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Following an intensely moving Joey LaCaze tribute performance at the first annual Housecore Horror Film Fest this past weekend, a set which featured Dale Crover from the mighty Melvins holding down the drum kit, EYEHATEGOD continues moving forward with new drummer Aaron Hill. Hill comes by way of New Orleans’ local acts Missing Monuments and Mountain of Wizard.
Hill will play his first official show with EYEHATEGOD tonight at the world-famous House of Shock with horror surf band The Unnaturals. From there, the band will ride on to take Columbus’ Al Rosa Villa on November 1st and bring things to a chaotic close with two back-to-back nights of mischief at Chicago’s Cobra Lounge November 2nd and 3rd. Later next month, EYEHATEGOD will stomp their way through Brooklyn, New York, West Chester, Pennsylvania and Quincy, Massachusetts with additional live takeovers to be announced in the weeks to come.
10/31/2013 The House Of Shock – Jefferson, LA
11/01/2013 Al Rosa Villa – Columbus, OH
11/02/2013 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
11/03/2013 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
11/14/2013 St. Vitus – Brooklyn, NY
11/15/2013 The Note – West Chester, PA
11/16/2013 TBA
11/17/2013 Presidents Rock Club – Quincy, MA
(Source: Earsplit PR)
* For More Info On EYEHATEGOD:
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialEyeHateGod
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Soul Rot from Atlanta Old School Death Metal unit DISFIGUREMENT is out now on Boris Records. These five tracks burst at the seams with no frills, bone crushing Death Metal purity; the sensation is one you’ll not soon forget. Recorded by Scott Prian, mixed by Dan Klein (Arcane Studio), and mastered by Jack Control (Enormous Door), Soul Rot also features the stunning cover art of the mighty Juanjo Castellano.
Soul Rot was released September 19th, on CD and digital formats. The CD version comes with a link to download bonus live material. The EP will be available on iTunes and all other major digital retailers this November.
Forged from classic Death Metal elements, DISFIGUREMENT hammers away with precise, crushing rhythms, dynamic solos and nihilistic lyrics. Since forming in 2011, DISFIGUREMENT has been active in the Atlanta Metal scene, booking and performing with such acts as Nile, Deicide, Kreator, Inquisition, Miasmal and others.
Stream and download Soul Rot at borisrecords.bandcamp.com.
Purchase the CD at www.boris-records.com.
1. Noxious Sensation
2. Solitude
3. Soul Rot
4. Entrance To Emptiness
5. Foul Light
Adam Besserer – Lead Guitar
Nate Godbee – Vocals
Richard Olsen – Lead Guitar
Vaedis – Drums
Max Madara – Bass
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“Soul Rot is an OSDM monster in a tech death rubber suit. It stomps and slams with the dexterity normally found in a group priding themselves on week-long widdles. Disfigurement though, cares more about flow. They write honest to Dio SONGS, preferring Replayability over their own ability. Visceral Bleeding with a transfusion of early Anata is a fine way to grease your brain if you can’t press play yet.” – IAN CHAINEY: Trample of the Week
“Area band Difigurement opened the night, a joyful death metal outfit that crushed eardrums by taking notes from old school groups like Vader and Morbid Angel. They gave that good old assault on the senses just like any true death metal band should. Their sound reverberated in the late 80’s style – brutality without repetitiveness. The performance was great as well. No frills, just aggression. I hope to hear these guys again soon, because they left a tremendous impression.”- Brett Neidlinger: Backstage Beat
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(Source: ClawHammer PR)
* For More Info On DISFIGUREMENT:
Facebook: Disfigurement
http://www.reverbnation.com/disfigurement
BORIS RECORDS: http://boris-records.com/
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Today Portland Metal/Punk unit, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, in conjunction with mega music portal, Vevo, unveils their latest audiovisual undertaking for the track, “Acid Fuzz.” The Technicolor animation film was created by director Adam Avilla and comes on the eve of the official North American release of Chemistry Of Consciousness!
Kick your Monday in the buttcheeks with the ultra-evil, deviously absorbing, tripnotic cartoon adventures of “Acid Fuzz” at THIS LOCATION.
Chemistry Of Consciousness was recorded by the band, mixed with Kurt Ballou (Converge) at GodCity Studio and mastered by Brad Boatright (Sleep, From Ashes Rise, Nails) at Audiosiege Engineering. Easily TOXIC HOLOCAUST’s most musically and conceptually mature undertaking to date, the record has earned critical fuck-yeahs globally for its blazing riffs, gravelly, venom-coated vocals, and a deadly fixation on the evil in man and a post-apocalyptic world all wrapped in a DIY attitude. Think Discharge on speed; Slayer with a punk rock chip on its shoulder, The Exploited on a Metallica overdose… Chemistry Of Consciousness is currently streaming in its entirety, courtesy of Relapse Records, HERE.
TOXIC HOLOCAUST will take their sonic wreckage roadside next month on the first tour in support of Chemistry Of Consciousness. The shenanigans will commence November 16th in Trenton, New Jersey and find the band spreading their contagion through much of the Northeast, coming to a close December 1st in Island Park, New York. TOXIC HOLOCAUST will be joined by Ramming Speed and In Defence. Additionally, the band will perform a special Halloween procedural in Portland on October 31st with Stovokor, followed by a show in Seattle with Poison Idea and the Dwarves on November 1st. See a confirmed listing of dates below. More live assaults to be announced in the coming weeks.
10/31/0213 White Owl Social Club – Portland, OR w/ Stovokor
11/01/2013 El Corazon – Seattle, WA w/ Poison Idea, the Dwarves
11/16/2013 Championship – Trenton, NJ
11/17/2013 Dusk – Providence, RI
11/18/2013 Nectars – Burlington, VT
11/19/2013 Sounds Asylum – Middletown, NY
11/20/2013 Mojo Main – Newark, DE
11/21/2013 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD
11/22/2013 Kingdom – Richmond, VA *supporting Municipal Waste
11/23/2013 The Foundry – Lakewood, OH
11/24/2013 Rockstar Pro Arena – Dayton, OH
11/25/2013 Magic Stick – Detroit, MI
11/26/2013 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
11/27/2013 The Shop – Pittsburgh, PA
11/29/2013 St. Vitus – Brooklyn, NY
11/30/2013 Cherry St. Station – Wallingford, CT
12/01/2013 No Fun Clubn – Island Park, NY
Chemistry Of Consciousness will detonate in North America tomorrow, October 29th on CD, LP and digitally. Preorder packages are still available now HERE. For iTunes preorders, point your browser HERE.
And don’t forget to nab your copy of the December 2013 issue of Decibel featuring a mammoth TOXIC HOLOCAUST cover story! Order your copy today at THIS LOCATION!
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“…if there ever was a band to be the soundtrack for the end of mankind and society it would be TOXIC HOLOCAUST.” – Skullbanger
(Source: Earsplit PR)
* For More Info On TOXIC HOLOCAUST:
Facebook: Toxic Holocaust
Website: http://www.toxicholocaust.com
Relapse Records Official Site: www.relapse.com
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On the eve of the release of their newest album, Serpents Unleashed, Blackened Thrash Metal troop, SKELETONWITCH, have announced several meet & greets throughout Canada during their current live takeover with The Black Dahlia Murder.
Additionally, SKELETONWITCH will make appearances at Rasputin in Fresno, California and Vintage Vinyl in St. Louis, Missouri. Stop by one of the following locations to hang out with the band and crank up Serpents Unleashed:
10/31/2013 Legend Records – Ottawa, ON @ 5:00pm
11/02/2013 Rotate This – Toronto, ON @ 6:00pm
11/06/2013 War on Music – Winnipeg, MB @ 6:00pm
11/08/2013 Freecloud Records – Edmonton, AB @ 5:00pm
11/09/2013 Sloth Records – Calgary, AB @ 5:00pm
11/11/2013 Neptoon Records – Vancouver, BC @ 5:30pm
11/15/2013 Rasputin – Fresno, CA @ TBA
11/22/2013 Vintage Vinyl – St. Louis, MO @ TBA
Hailed as their “best effort to date” by Decibel Magazine, Serpents Unleashed captures SKELETONWITCH’s live energy with the help of producer Kurt Ballou (Trap Them, Kvelertak, High on Fire). Stream each of the album’s eleven scorching tracks now via Pitchfork HERE before picking up the album in stores tomorrow, October 29, 2013. You can still preorder a physical copy of the album on CD or LP or in a limited-edition 7″ Collector’s Box format directly from www.skeletonwitch.com.
Digital preorders via iTunes or Bandcamp both offer an immediate download of the new song “I Am Of Death (Hell Has Arrived).”
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* For ALL tour dates for SKELETONWITCH in 2013 into 2014, click on links below!
SKELETONWITCH Confirms 2014 Tour With Amon Amarth And Enslaved
SKELETONWITCH – Announces Tour With The Black Dahlia Murder
The above links are for posts featured on Metal Odyssey, on August 15th and September 16th, 2013.
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Chance Garnette – Vocals
Nate “N8 Feet Under” Garnette – Guitar
Scott “Scunty D” Hedrick – Guitar
Evan “Loosh” Linger – Bass
Dustin Boltjes – Drums
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(Source: Earsplit PR)
* For More Info On SKELETONWITCH:
Facebook: Skeletonwitch
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/skeletonwitch
http://www.prostheticrecords.com
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CHICAGO, IL (DLSP) – BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING, the newly launched electro-metal studio project from producer Dietrich Thrall (MARAZENE), will release the bands debut single, “THE CRAZIES”, on November 5, 2013.
Two years in the making, “THE CRAZIES” (The Zombie Song) marks the first new material released by DieTrich since MARAZENE’s 2011’s critically hailed cover of MOTLEY CRUE’s “LIVE WIRE” and subsequent final single “WELCOME TO YOUR HOLIDAY.”
After spending the majority of 2012 locked away in his personal studio writing, arranging, and programming 40+ songs, DieTrich emerged for several minutes to announce his new project only to dive back into a 15 hour marathon studio session with drummer CHRIS EMERY of AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE. Other announced studio special guests include AARON “MONTY” MONTGOMERY (TRAPT), ANGEL BARTOLOTTA (DOPE, TEAM CYBERGEIST), CHRIS TELKES (NOCTURNE, THE RAZORBLADE DOLLS), and PROVO PROVENZANO (SKINLAB, RIKETS).
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Provo has also been the engineering force behind the project. Said Provo: “BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING is one of the most exciting projects I’ve worked on lately. DieTrich is insanely precise in the studio and has a great vision for where his songs need to be and the DIY ability and attitude to get it done right. DieTrich has also brought in some amazing studio musicians to help round out a unique and catchy collection of gritty and electronic based tunes. I can’t wait to get these songs out for the world to hear!”
BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING are currently editing multiple full production videos for “THE CRAZIES” (The Zombie Song) as well as two other tracks, “REVEILLE” and “JULIET” that the band plans to drop in the coming weeks. Release dates for the songs and the videos are forthcoming.
BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING (from left to right): Provo Provenzano, Justin Hogan, DieTrich Thrall, Chris Emery, and Cory Ford on the set of “THE CRAZIES” full production video.
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BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING presents: “THE CRAZIES” (The Zombie Song)
“THE CRAZIES” (The Zombie Song) written, programmed, arranged, performed, and produced by DieTrich Thrall (MARAZENE).
Mixed and mastered by Provo Provenzano (RIKETS, SKINLAB) and DieTrich Thrall at Pirated Sounds Studios in Oklahoma City, OK.
Drums: Angel Bartolotta (DOPE, TEAM CYBERGEIST).
Add’l guitars: Chris Telkes (NOCTURNE, THE RAZORBLADE DOLLS).
Add’l engineering: Jason Schmidt at Redline Recording Studio in Venice, FL (drums).
Album artwork: Xàos
Special thanks to +++, my family, and my friends whose belief in this project helped make it happen.
The Beauty We Glean From The Suffering We Have Endured Can NEVER Be Denied..
(Source: ClawHammer PR)
* For More Info On BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING:
Facebook: Beauty In The Suffering
http://beautyinthesuffering.com
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London Blackened Death metallers LVCIFYRE will release their second full-length album, entitled Svn Eater, on January 21 via Dark Descent Records.
LVCIFYRE signed with Dark Descent last year for the release of Svn Eater on vinyl, CD and digital formats. The album’s title track is now streaming at this location.
Artwork for Svn Eater – pictured below – comes courtesy of Timo Ketola (tentacula.org).
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Lvcifyre’s album is available for digital pre-order on Band Camp. This option will allow you to download the preview title track, “Svn Eater” now, then the rest of the tracks will be available to you on the date of release.
You can also stream the title track at this location:
http://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/svn-eater
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(Source: ClawHammer PR)
* For More Info On LVCIFYRE:
Facebook: Lvcifyre
http://www.reverbnation.com/lvcifyre
Dark Descent Records:
http://www.darkdescentrecords.com
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Philly’s Epic Metal outfit, SURGEON, has confirmed an upcoming Fall tour in support of their second full-length release, Chemical Reign.
On November 14th, SURGEON will traverse south to converge with their cohorts in Midnight Eye for the week-long run, kicking the tour off in Washington, DC that evening supporting the mighty Absu. The following six nights will see the two bands rolling through Richmond, Harrisonburg, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Boston where the tour comes to an end on November 20th.
SURGEON’s output ventures into foreign territory for most by-the-books classical and fusion acts under the progressive metal umbrella. Perhaps simply “epic metal” is a more defining tag, as the talented crew seamlessly blends a variety of rugged post-death and post-doom elements into their infectious songcraft. They self-released their sophomore album, Chemical Reign; the record produced by the band and Kevin Antreassian (Dillinger Escape Plan, Mike Portnoy, Russell Allen of Symphony X) at Backroom Studios in Rockaway, New Jersey, in May of this year to a parade of critical acclaim.
11/14/2013 The Pinch – Washington, DC w/ Absu, D.O.C.[info]
11/15/2013 Strange Matter – Richmond, VA (matinee) w/ RAVN, Throne of Carrion [info]
11/16/2013 Crayola House – Harrisonburg, VA [info]
11/17/2013 Charm City Art Space – Baltimore, MD w/ Brothers Kardell, Snakefist [info]
11/18/2013 Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA w/ Dirt Worshipper, Skeleton Hands [info]
11/19/2013 The Acheron – Brooklyn, NY w/ Throoat, Blackout [info]
11/20/2013 O’briens – Boston, MA [info]
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(Source: Earsplit PR)
* For More Info On SURGEON:
Facebook: Surgeon
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Revolver’s exclusive Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock 2014 calendar is back! The 2014 edition stars cover girls Heidi Shepherd & Carla Harvey of Butcher Babies. This year’s calendar features 15 of the loveliest ladies in Hard Rock and Heavy Music.
The calendar also packs plenty of Hard Rock and Metal trivia, including landmark album release dates, historic concerts, musician birthdays, and much more!
The 2014 Lineup Includes:
Lzzy Hale from Halestorm
Taylor Momsen from the Pretty Reckless
Jill Janus from Huntress
Nita Strauss from The Iron Maidens
Anissa & Alexia Rodriguez from Eyes Set to Kill
and many more!!
ORDER YOUR COPY HERE: Revolver Calendar 2014
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(Source: Revolver)
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Denver, Colorado’s Trve Brewing Company is proud to announce details on their upcoming first out of four ales titled Eastern Candle, dedicated to the mythological occult metal act ABSU. In honor of their 20th anniversary second album, The Sun Of Tiphareth, Trve has created the first out of four ales: Eastern Candle – a pale wheat beer fermented with brettanomyces in white wine barrels. The ale is a fine equilibrium of wheat and white wine with a slight, fruit-like yeast character. (Fittingly named after the song Never Blow Out The Eastern Candle).
The three forthcoming beers to be unleashed are the following:
Tiphareth – Red Ale: This will be a soured beer with a mild strain of brettanomyces fermented in red wine barrels. This fusion will have a nice malty, tart, yet dry balance including red wine adding a background complexity.
Manannán – Brown Ale: The Manannán batch will feature rye in the grain bill, as it will be soured and fermented with a shrouded strain of brettanomyces in whiskey barrels. This will be a more assertive brew with malt character and plenty of obscurity from the yeast while also showcasing the barrel flavors.
Winter Zephyr – Black Ale: A dark wheat and dark rye concoction giving the beer its cryptic color. This ale will highlight a fair amount of oats to retain vast body after the brettanomyces have alchemically fermented in wine barrels.
ABSU recently announced details of their upcoming North American Connexus Continuation Tour, the trek to showcase the band performing set with music spanning throughout their twenty-two year recording career. This excursion is a follow-up mini-tour by the Texas-based mythological occult metal trio since the release of Abzu – the second of a planned trilogy of recordings.
11/08/2013 31st Street Pub – Pittsburgh, PA
11/09/2013 Down And Over Pub – Milwaukee, WI @(November Coming Fire Festival
11/10/2013 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
11/11/2013 Fubar – St. Louis, MO
11/12/2013 Beale Street Live – Indianapolis, IN
11/13/2013 The Maywood – Raleigh, NC
11/14/2013 The Pinch – Washington, DC
11/15/2013 Firehouse Saloon – Rochester, NY
11/16/2013 Mavericks – Ottawa, ON
11/17/2013 Boot & Saddle – Philadelphia, PA
11/18/2013 St. Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY
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For more info on Trve Brewing check out: trvebrewing.com
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(Source: Earsplit PR)
* For More Info On ABSU:
Facebook: Official ABSU Network
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In November, the mighty WITCH CROSS will be back in Copenhagen. On the 21st, WITCH CROSS will be playing Stengade, together with two other Danish bands: Wasted and Death Rides a Horse. See ticket information below! On November 22nd, WITCH CROSS will head up north to Oslo, Norway, where they will be playing at the venue Revolver. Special guest in Oslo will be Magister Templi.
Tickets for November 21st now available:
https://www.place2book.com/da/choose_ticket_sales_workflow?seccode=11c5e55d51
Venue Info: www.stengade.dk
http://www.hellsheadbangers.com
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Read Metal Odyssey’s album review for Axe To Grind:
WITCH CROSS “Axe To Grind” – A Legendary Return To Metal Prominence!
The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on July 31, 2013.
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* For More Info On WITCH CROSS:
Website: http://www.witchcross.dk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WitchCross
http://www.hellsheadbangers.com
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Performances by Danny Worsnop of ASKING ALEXANDRIA, Chuck Billy of TESTAMENT, Elias Soriano of NONPOINT, Lajon Witherspoon of SEVENDUST, Phil Campbell of MOTÖRHEAD, Doug Pinnick of KING’S X, Angelo Moore of FISHBONE, Priya Panda of DIEMONDS, Chris Jericho of FOZZY, Corey Glover of LIVING COLOUR and more!
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Los Angeles, CA – Just in time for Halloween, a scarily impressive alliance of metal and hard rock luminaries has formed to create one of the most depraved abominations of musical crossbreeding in history – an all metal tribute to the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson, available on CD starting October 22! Never before have such quintessential pop hits as “Beat It,” “Thriller,” “Billy Jean” and “Man In The Mirror” been so completely transformed, substituting softly stylized synths with crunchy, distorted guitars, replacing the pitter patter of programmed beats with pulverizing double bass acoustic drums, and topping it off with some of the finest, most powerful vocals in metal.
When completed, these reinventions pay due respect to the expertly crafted melodies and songs that made Michael Jackson one of the most beloved figures in all of music, and offer legions of metalheads a reason to simultaneously grab their crotches and throw the horns in celebration! \m/ \m/
Spearheaded by producer/musician Bob Kulick, who also helped in the arrangement of these cover versions, the project was in his words a “labor of love” for all involved. Exclaims Kulick, “We made these awesome songs kick ass while still being faithful to the original versions. Add killer players like Doug Aldrich, Billy Sheehan, Bruce Kulick, Rudy Sarzo, Tony Franklin, Craig Goldy, Bumblefoot, Phil Campbell and you’ve got some real MAGIC!”
Rudy Sarzo, a stalwart of the metal scene as a member of both Quiet Riot and Queensrÿche, reflects, “Michael Jackson’s music is synonymous with iconic rockers such as Eddie Van Halen, Steve Stevens and Slash. So it’s only fitting that the rock community pays tribute to this legendary artist with Metal Mike!” And Fishbone’s Angelo Moore expresses great enthusiasm for his contribution, saying “I never thought I would hear myself doing a cover of ‘The Way You Make Me Feel,’ but it’s an honor and a dream come true. We put a different twist on it to give it a whole new light, or maybe I should say a whole new dark!”
In addition to the legends Kulick enlisted, several of today’s modern metal figures also contributed, including Elias Soriano of Nonpoint, who comments, “It was my pleasure to do this tribute to MJ. My admiration for the talent and history he has given to music overall will be hard to replace. My only wish is that I did him justice with my performance.” Jason Myers, of Icarus Witch, one of the current flag bearers in the traditional metal scene, declares, “When we were approached by Cleopatra to contribute to the Michael Jackson tribute we were honored (due to the legendary talent already on board), but a bit skeptical about how our fans would react…Choosing an unorthodox hit took a bit of pressure off and allowed us to put more of ourselves into the track.”
Finally, bassist Tony Franklin, who has worked with everyone from Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page to Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour to Whitesnake, confirms the surprise and astonishment many felt during the creation of the album, “The first thing I noticed was how easily these out-and-out pop songs translated to the metal genre. That is the sign of, one, a great song and, two, a great production and arrangement.” He goes on to note that it wasn’t just the songs that were transformed when Metal met Pop on these recordings; the performers themselves were transformed. He states, “It was very cool to see how the guest artists interpreted these songs as it brought out a different side of them – a side we wouldn’t usually hear.”
1. Thriller – Chuck Billy (Testament)
2. Man In The Mirror – Danny Worsnop (Asking Alexandria) & Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big)
3. The Way You Make Me Feel – Angelo Moore (Fishbone), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake), & Rudy Sarzo (Queensrÿche)
4. Black Or White – Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust), Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS), & Tony Franklin (The Firm)
5. Beat It – Priya Panda (Diemonds) & Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Guns N’ Roses)
6. Billy Jean – Corey Glover (Living Colour) & Phil Campbell (Motörhead)
7. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) – Elias Soriano (Nonpoint)
8. Rock With You – Doug Pinnick (King’s X)
9. Dirty Diana – Chris Jericho (Fozzy)
10. Bad – Paul Dianno (ex-Iron Maiden) & Craig Goldy (Dio)
11. They Don’t Care About Us – Icarus Witch
12. Never Can Say Goodbye – Lonnie Jordan (War)
13. Smooth Criminal – Alien Ant Farm
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Purchase the CD at Amazon: http://georiot.co/3fdt
Download the album at iTunes: http://georiot.co/35ef
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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)
Stone.
As reported by RED FANG on their Facebook page – October 23rd, 2013:
“In case you haven’t heard, ‘Whales and Leeches’ has charted at #66 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts! Holy crap! The response to ‘Whales and Leeches’ has been overwhelming! We just wanted to say THANK YOU to all who bought the album so far, and we can’t wait to see you out on the road soon. We mean it. THANK YOU!!!”
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Bryan Giles – Guitar/Vocals
Aaron Beam – Bass/Vocals
David Sullivan – Guitar
John Sherman – Drums
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‘Whales and Leeches’ available now via Relapse Records! Purchase here: http://bit.ly/RedFangWhales iTunes: http://georiot.co/4Bof
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Stone Says:
Congratulations RED FANG! A much deserved showing on the Billboard Top 200 Chart! This new album from RED FANG, Whales And Leeches, has jolted my brain cells into a state of Metal frenzy! RED FANG plays some seriously heavy shit! I couldn’t recommend this new album from Portland, Oregon’s RED FANG any more higher! Buy it, cherish it and be psyched RED FANG exists! Metal be thy name.
BTW: I bought Whales And Leeches at Best Buy this past Saturday for $7.99 (U.S.) and that’s a HUGE Metal bargain! Whoa.
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* For More Info On RED FANG:
Facebook: RED FANG
Stone.
Taiwanese avant metal ensemble, CHTHONIC, are readying to kick off a massive European trek supporting Norwegian metal titans, Satyricon. Slated to begin on November 7th in Copenhagen, the extensive journey marks the band’s first performances on European soil since the release of their latest studio album, Bú-Tik, and will also mark their first-ever shows in Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Spain, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Luxembourg!
“We are looking forward to the tour in Europe, especially because we will be visiting some cities for the first time,” said the bassist Doris Yeh. “CHTHONIC’s music is full of Oriental martial art spirits and traditional music; we are confident that the blend of traditional elements and heavy metal could bring some very different sensations to those audiences.”
Meanwhile, CHTHONIC have also been nominated for seven Golden Indie Music Awards, including best album, best band, best performance, and best musician. CHTHONIC will depart for their European quest following their participation in the award ceremony.
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11/07/2013 Amager Bio – Copenhagen, Denmark,
11/08/2013 Turock- Essen, Germany
11/09/2013 Le 106 – Rouen, France
11/10/2013 Academy 3 – Manchester, England
11/11/2013 The Limelight – Belfast, N. Ireland
11/12/2013 Buttn Factory – Dublin, Ireland
11/14/2013 O2 Academy Islington – London, England
11/15/2013 Le Maroquinerie – Paris, France
11/16/2013 L’echonova – Vannes, France
11/17/2013 Cc John Lennoné – Limoges, France
11/19/2013 Paradise Garage – Lisbon, Portugal
11/20/2013 Sala But – Madrid, Spain
11/21/2013 Apolo – Barcelona, Spain
11/22/2013 La Tannerie – Bourg En Bresse, France
11/23/2013 La Laiterie – Strasbourg, France
11/24/2013 Distortion Festival – Eindhoven, Holland
11/26/2013 Trix – Antwerp, Belgium
11/27/2013 Logo – Hamburg, Germany
11/28/2013 Lido – Berlin, Germany
11/29/2013 Progresja – Warsaw, Poland
11/30/2013 Exit Chmelnice – Prague, Czech Rep.
12/01/2013 Arena – Vienna, Austria
12/03/2013 Randall – Bratislava, Slovakia
12/04/2013 A38 – Budapest, Hungary
12/05/2013 Kino Siska – Ljubljana, Slovenia
12/06/2013 Orion Club – Rome, Italy
12/07/2013 Magazzini Generali – Milan, Italy
12/08/2013 Backstage Halle – München, Germany
12/10/2013 Konzerthaus – Luzern, Switzerland
12/11/2013 L’usine – Geneva, Switzerland
12/12/2013 Club Zentral – Stuttgart, Germany
12/13/2013 Kulturfabrik – Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
12/15/2013 Sticky Fingers – Gothenburg, Sweden
12/17/2013 The Circus – Helsinki, Finland
12/18/2013 Klubi – Tampere, Finland
12/20/2013 Debaser Medis – Stockholm, Sweden
CHTHONIC released their seventh studio recording, Bú-Tik,in North America via Spinefarm Records US on June 25, 2013. Bú-Tik was recorded at Sweden’s Sweetspot Studio by producer Rickard Bengtson, who also worked on 2011’s critically lauded Takasago Army full-length. Called “a masterful and elegant tradition served underneath soaring thrash-influenced guitars, pummeling drums and a vocal performance that is absolutely stellar from an overlooked vocalist,” by About.com, Bú-Tik is centered around the story of the 228 Massacre, the Bú-Tik Palace and the Mirror Of Retribution, and highlights what bassist Doris Yeh describes as “righteous violence, justifiable defense, and the armed spirits.” The cover image depicts the fighting spirit of a girl with albinism.
To order, Bú-Tik point your browser HERE.
“‘Next Republic’ and ‘Supreme Pain for the Tyrant’ demand your attention from the start, only to blow you away with an epic and memorable chorus. The soaring emotional register of ‘Between Silence and Death’ is unforgettable. And the female vocal parts, though used sparingly, sound exquisite in ‘Set Fire to the Island’ and ‘Defenders of Butik Palace.’ Bú-Tik is a solid album which will earn CHTHONIC many new symphonic oriental fans without alienating the band’s long-time following. 8/10″ – Metal Injection
“…a solid album full of epic moments. Fans of symphonic or melodic death metal are likely to enjoy it, as Chthonic have yet again delivered a unique and memorable album that no other band could have made.” – HeavyBlogIsHeavy
“Symphonic black metal gets an oriental overhaul for a fantastic result.4/5” – Metal Underground
(Source: Earsplit PR)
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Website: http://chthonic.tw
Twitter: http://twitter.com/CHTHONICtw
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Featuring members of Candlemass, Tiamat, & Evergrey, Avatarium‘s debut self-titled is coming out on November 25, 2013 in North America! Pre-Orders going on now, from Nuclear Blast at: http://smarturl.it/AVATARIUM-Album
Release Dates:
November 1st (EU)
November 4th (UK)
November 25th (US)
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Listen To Avatarium – Boneflower (Official Lyric Video) below!
Leif Edling – Bass
Jennie-Ann Smith – Vocals
Marcus Jidell – Guitar
Lars Sköld – Drums
Carl Westholm – Keyboards
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(Source: Nuclear Blast)
* For More Info On AVATARIUM:
http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/
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ORANGE GOBLIN – It’s no secret that around Metal Odyssey’s beer soaked and evil headquarters, ORANGE GOBLIN are a core favorite. This morning, as I conducted my daily perusing around the vast digital landscape of Metal, to see what’s new, I came across this horrendous looking goblin (see tour poster above) staring me down in the face!
This ugly and blood thirsty goblin is a gem-perfect abomination for this ORANGE GOBLIN tour poster! I absolutely love this ORANGE GOBLIN tour poster! I NEED one badly! Um, the poster, that is. Metal be thy name.
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As reported on the ORANGE GOBLIN Facebook page:
We are very happy to announce that ORANGE GOBLIN will return to Greece this November, straight off the back of the bands current North American tour. The full list of shows for Greece is as follows:
14 Nov – Athens @ An Club
15 Nov – Thessaloniki @ Eightball Club
16 Nov – Larissa @ Stage Club
17 Nov – Patras @ Mikros Prigipas
Tickets for all shows are on sale now.
Ben Ward – Vocals
Joe Hoare – Guitar
Martyn Millard – Bass
Chris Turner – Drums
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* For More Info On ORANGE GOBLIN:
Facebook: Orange Goblin
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ECHELON – Sophisticated from every point of view, the Austrian Avantgarde Black Metal band ECHELON has released the album trailer for their upcoming debut LP which can be seen below:
Besides the regular release of the LP there is also going to be a unique Special Edition. It appears as a special box set, adorned with a punched ECHELON logo, as well as one of four reinterpretations of the works of Callot, de Goya, Manet and Dix and is strictly limited to 100 boxes.
– ECHELON Album Digipak CD
– T-Shirt (Gents) or Tanktop (Ladies)
– autographed poster with personal dedication (!) of Goya’s “El sueño de la razón produce monstruos”.
01. Les Grandes Misères de la Guerre
02. Der Baum der Gehängten
03. Tod und Teufel
04. Strappado
05. Desastres de la Guerre
06. Der Krieg in mir
07. Des Teufels Bluthund
08. Die Grauend des Krieges
09. Effet de neige à petit Montrouge
10. Vor mir türmen sich die Scherben
11. Ewigkeit
12. Totengeigen
13. Triptychon: Der Krieg
running time: 62:32
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* For More Info On ECHELON:
Facebook: Echelon
Website: http://www.cultofechelon.at
Source:
Promotion • PR • Consulting
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Life Against Death have announced that they will once again be playing Diecember Fest in Vancouver BC.
An annual event, Diecember Fest is a two-day blast of some of Vancouver’s finest Metal band’s including such local favorites as Archspire, Tyrants Blood and Burning Ghats. In addition if you bring non-perishable food items to donate to the food bank, you will receive a gift in return! Tickets are $15 per night at the door or $20 if purchased in advance.
Life Against Death’s front woman Twitchy Twitch said about the fest, “I fucking love Diecember Fest! It’s Vancouver’s greatest display of Metal acts and promoters. It’s nuts, I am always sore the next day (which is a measurement of how good it was) it’s killer music, killer people and with the food drive it’s even a killer way to give back to the community.”
More information about Diecember Fest 2013 can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/692003950828483/
More information about Life Against death can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Life-Against-Death/201649642352
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(Source: Curtis Dewar)
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As reported on the Tony Harnell Facebook page:
After much discussion and lots of soul searching I’m happy to officially announce that I’ll be back behind the microphone with TNT. I’m very proud of all we accomplished over the years and proud to have written and recorded all those great songs with my brother from another mother, Ronni Le Tekro. Sometimes it’s just time to give the fans what they’re asking for. 2014 is the 25th anniversary of the successful Intuition album and we thought it would be a good time to get out and re-launch this little machine for you guys! Can’t wait to see you all on tour! TH
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