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ANTAGONIST ZERO – “No Tears” MCD Releases On August 14th, 2015, via Inverse Records

As the Finnish summer draws to an end, the once white nights grow darker and colder by the day. Antagonist Zero delivers a fitting soundtrack for the season, complementing the darkening skies with a blend of atmospheric melodies and aggressive melancholy. On August 14 the band’s latest offering, No Tears MCD, is released via Inverse Records. No Tears continues on the path set by Antagonist Zero’s previous releases, the critically acclaimed Doomed and Nighttime Harmony, blending together elements of doom, death and post shades of metal.

No Tears consists of five songs: three originals and two covers. The originals are a harbinger of an upcoming full-length album, demonstrating new elements in Antagonist Zero’s music – such as the title track’s this-will-get-stuck-in-your-head riffs, Profound Oblivion’s wrecking ball groove and Suru, which is sung completely in Finnish. The two cover songs are familiar to listeners from the band’s live shows: Doom:VS’s melodic doom suits the band like a glove in the form of The Lachrymal Sleep, while Missä muruseni on, by Finnish pop queen Jenni Vartiainen, has received a work over which has already charmed live audiences all over Europe, Russia and China.

The release of No Tears will be celebrated on August 15 at Dark River festival in Kotka, Finland, where Antagonist Zero will be playing with such bands as Ghost Brigade, Poisonblack and Stam1na. More tour dates will be announced soon.

Track Listing:

No Tears (9:12)

Profound Oblivion (7:22)

Suru (7:27)

Missä Muruseni On (4:37)

The Lachrymal Sleep (7:26)

Antagonist Zero is:

Ben Pakarinen – guitar and vocals

Juho Suokas – guitar

Jussi Ruokolainen – drums

Fredde Sjöblom – bass

Ville Siikamäki – vocals

Pre-orders from:

http://www.inverse.fi/shop/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=516

http://www.levykauppax.fi/single/antagonist_zero/no_tears/#mcd

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Source:

www.inverse.fi

ANTAGONIST ZERO – Links:

www.antagonistzero.com

www.facebook.com/antagonistzero

www.youtube.com/antagonistzero

www.inverse.fi

LONG LIVE ANTAGONIST ZERO.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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A SOUND OF THUNDER – Debuts New Album, Exclusive Cover Art On Kickstarter; Based On Valiant’s SHADOWMAN Comic Book Series!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags a sound of thunder, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on July 23, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Washington D.C. area Metal band A SOUND OF THUNDER has announced their new album “Tales from the Deadside” with a Kickstarter campaign that reached full funding in under 24 hours. The new album is a full-length concept album based on Valiant Entertainment’s SHADOWMAN comic book series.

The album was recorded at Assembly Line Studios with RIAA-platinum awarded producer Kevin ‘131’ Gutierrez (Shinedown, While Heaven Wept, Raven). The new release “Tales from the Deadside” is set for release on September 25th and will be available on CD, limited colored vinyl, and in a number of exclusive pre-order packages only on Kickstarter. The standard CD edition of “Tales from the Deadside” will feature all-new Shadowman cover artwork, while select backers of the Kickstarter campaign can obtain an exclusive cover featuring Shadowman’s arch-nemesis Master Darque. (see below):

“The story of Shadowman, his alter-ego Jack Boniface, and the many characters in his world inspired us to create what we believe is our best album to date,” said A Sound Of Thunder guitarist Josh Schwartz. “We let the story lead us to places our music has never been before, combining all the elements of supernatural horror, drama, action and adventure found in the comics. Of course everything has gone through our own unique Thunderous filter, and all the familiar ASOT elements will be there, Shadowman’s harrowing journey demanded no less!”

A Sound of Thunder was formed in Washington, DC in 2009. Their most recent album “The Lesser Key of Solomon” was released on September 9th, 2014 via Mad Neptune Records and debuted at #43 on the Billboard Heatseeker’s Albums chart.

A Sound Of Thunder:

Nina Osegueda – vocals

Josh Schwartz – guitars/ keyboards

Jesse Keen – guitars/ keyboards

Chris Haren – drums/ percussion

Links:

www.asoundofthunderband.com

www.facebook.com/asoundofthunder

www.twitter.com/asotband

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/asoundofthunder/shadowman-tales-from-the-deadside

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Source: Dustin Hardman, Press Promotions

LONG LIVE A SOUND OF THUNDER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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GRAVE DIGGER – UNVEIL DETAILS OF UPCOMING ALBUM!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, news, rock music with tags grave digger, Heavy Metal, metal albums 2015, metal odyssey on July 21, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Napalm Records:

After three decades of making heavy Metal history, GRAVE DIGGER is still one of the very best German Metal bands enjoying a leading role, when it comes to classic Heavy Metal! The band have unveiled heavy details of their upcoming studio album: Title, artwork, track list and release date!

Back to the 80s and back to their roots! That’s what the upcoming album Exhumation – The Early Years is going to be with re-recordings of their absolute classics with a dynamic and powerful sound of 2015 – Set to be released worldwide on October, 23rd!

The track listing of Exhumation – The Early Years reads as follows:

Headbanging Man
Fire In Your Eyes
Witch Hunter
Shoot Her Down
Stand Up And Rock
Heavy Metal Breakdown
Enola Gay – Drop The Bomb
Get Away
We Wanna Rock You
Playing Fools
Here I Stand
Tyrant
Paradise
My Private Morning Hell (Bonus Track)
Young And Dangerous (Bonus Track)

Catch GRAVE DIGGER live on the road with supporting German power metal giants BLIND GUARDIAN on an extensive US-tour this autumn and some very special birthday shows in Germany! Don’t miss this Metal party live on tour!

27.10.15 US – Baltimore / Soundstage

29.10.15 CA – Toronto / Danforth Music Hall

30.10.15 CA – Montreal / Corona

31.10.15 US – Worcester / Palladium

01.11.15 US – Philadelphia Union Transfer

03.11.15 US – New York / Webster Hall

04.11.15 US – Munhall / Carnegie Music Hall

06.11.15 US – Pontiac / The Crofoot

07.11.15 US – Cleveland / House of Blues

08.11.15 US – Chicago / Concord Music Hall

09.11.15 US – Minneapolis / Mill City Nights

11.11.15 US – Denver / The Summit Music Hall

13.11.15 CA – Calgary / MacEwan Hall

14.11.15 CA – Edmonton / Union Hall

16.11.15 CA – Vancouver / Commodore Ballroom

17.11.15 US – Seattle / Studio Seven

19.11.15 US – San Francisco / The Fillmore

20.11.15 US – Sacramento / Ace Of Spades

21.11.15 US – Anaheim City / National Grove of Anaheim

22.11.15 US – Tempe / The Marquee

24.11.15 US – Dallas / Gas Monkey Live

25.11.15 US – Houston / Warehouse Live

27.11.15 US – Atlanta / The Masquerade

28.11.15 US – Orlando / The Plaza Live

35 YEARS GRAVE DIGGER – BIRTHDAY BASH SHOWS

26.12.15 DE – Glauchau / Alte Spinnerei

27.12.15 DE – München / Backstage

28.12.15 DE – Bochum / Zeche

29.12.15 DE – Berlin / C-Club

31.12.15 DE – Nürnberg / MS Franconia – Aqua Ruction

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* For more GRAVE DIGGER info:

Official GRAVE DIGGER Fan Site

LONG LIVE GRAVE DIGGER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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GRUESOME – Death-Saluting Metal Collective Announces Live Dates; “Savage Land” Out Now Via Relapse Records

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Death Metal, gruesome, Metal News, metal odyssey on July 20, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Death-saluting Metal collective, GRUESOME, will take to the streets next month on a short run of live performances. Following an appearance at Obscene Extreme America Fest in Montreal next month, the band – which features guitarist/vocalist Matt Harvey (Exhumed), drummer Gus Rios (Malevolent Creation), guitarist Daniel Gonzalez (Possessed) and bassist Robin Mazen (Derketa) – will kick off a mini tour in September, waging their classic Schuldiner-styled odes upon the ears of Tampa, Miami, Orlando, Cave-In-Rock, San Diego and Los Angeles. See confirmed dates below.

Issues Harvey of the trek, “We’re beyond excited to finally take this beast out on the road and deliver some Schuldinerisms at full fucking volume to the folks out there. It’s gonna be a blast to see the tunes come to, ahem, ‘life’ onstage and in the pit as well. See you there – bring beer!”

GRUESOME:

8/21/2015 Obscene Extreme America – Montreal, QC [info]

9/04/2015 The Crowbar – Tampa, FL [info]

9/05/2015 Churchill’s Pub – Miami, FL

9/06/2015 The Haven – Orlando, FL [info]

9/11/2015 Full Terror Assault – Cave-In-Rock, IL [info]

9/12/2015 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA

9/13/2015 The Complex – Los Angeles, CA

GRUESOME pays homage to Death Metal’s most celebrated founding American acts, Death. As such, their debut full-length, Savage Land, released earlier this year via Relapse Records, is a delightfully punishing display of late-’80s/early-’90s Florida-styled death metal that keeps the true sound and spirit of Chuck Schuldiner and Death alive.

Check out Savage Land in its gruesome entirety (including two bonus tracks – a cover of Death’s “Land Of No Return” and Slayer’s “Black Magic”) at THIS LOCATION as well as the band’s unrepentantly brutal NSFW video clip for the title track HERE or below:

Savage Land was tracked by Gus Rios and Daniel Gonzalez at Riversound Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, mixed by Jarrett Pritchard at Mana Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida, and features a guest guitar solo on “Closed Casket” by James Murphy as well as cover art by legendary illustrator Ed Repka (Death, Megadeth, Massacre, Athiest et el). Savage Land is out now via Relapse Records on CD, LP and all digital outlets. Physical orders are available now at THIS LOCATION, and digital orders HERE.

Critical Praise:

“…less an exercise in nostalgia than a perfect reconstruction of a lost world.” – Decibel

“This isn’t your crusty, nasty, run-of-the-mill retro Death Metal. Hell no. This is the advanced, dripping-rot-from-the-corners-of-a-coffin, putrid, vile death metal throwback that you’ve been waiting for.” – Metal Injection

“Metal needs more albums like Savage Land… The legacy and sound of Death lives on ever so faithfully through bands like GRUESOME, and wherever he is, Chuck Schuldiner is undoubtedly windmilling ferociously and smirking ear to ear at the deathly sounds of Savage Land.” – HeavyBlogIsHeavy

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

Facebook: Gruesome

http://www.facebook.com/relapserecords

http://www.relapse.com

LONG LIVE GRUESOME.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 16th… LAMB OF GOD Edition!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Lamb of God, metal albums, metal history, Metal News, metal odyssey on July 16, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 16th, 2015 – Lamb Of God have their forthcoming seventh studio album, VII: Sturm Und Drang (Deluxe Edition), ranked at #2, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart.

On July 16th, 2015 – Lamb Of God have their third studio album, Ashes Of The Wake, ranked at #18 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa. This album was released back in 2004.

On July 16th, 2015 – Lamb Of God have their fourth studio album, Sacrament, ranked at #23, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Yup.

On July 16th, 2015 – Lamb Of God have their fifth studio album, Wrath, ranked at #48, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart.

On July 16th, 2015 – Lamb Of God have their second studio album, As The Palaces Burn, ranked at #80, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart.

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DEATHWHITE – To Release “Solitary Martyr” EP On August 14th

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags deathwhite, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on July 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

“In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.” – Frederick Nietzsche

A year after the release of their well-received debut Ethereal EP, dark metal outfit Deathwhite has returned with the Solitary Martyr EP.

The product of increased focus on vocal melodies and hooks, Solitary Martyr displays a keener sense of depth and versatility than its predecessor. Recorded by Brette Ciammara at Studio 344, the production is more robust, as are the riffs, retaining a feel and flare akin to the bands that were so crucial inspiring Deathwhite in the first place.

Solitary Martyr will be self-released by the band on August 14, 2015. A special, limited edition (200 copies) version of the album will be made available on CD, with the aforementioned Ethereal EP tacked on as bonus tracks.

Solitary Martyr – Track List:

Pressure

Suffer Abandonment

Vain

Solitary Martyr

Only Imagined

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Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more DEATHWHITE info:

www.deathwhite.com

deathwhite.bandcamp.com

LONG LIVE DEATHWHITE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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STAHLMANN – Will Release Their 4th Album “CO2” On August 28th (EU) And September 18th (US), via AFM Records

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags gothic metal, industrial metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on July 12, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Germany’s Stahlmann will release their new album “CO2” via AFM Records, on August 28th!

Check out some hot pics (above & below) from the video shoot for the first single “Plasma” (out on July 24th).

You can pre order the single on Itunes: http://smarturl.it/Plasma_iTunes

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Source:

http://www.afm-records.de/

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HUMAN FORTRESS – Metal Warriors Begin Crowdfunding Campaign For New Studio Album

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags human fortress, melodic metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on July 10, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

German epic melodic metallers HUMAN FORTRESS are asking their fans for help: the band is currently working on what will become their new album. Songwriting turned out great and the band is full of enthusiasm. Now it’s our turn: HUMAN FORTRESS offer some cool prices for all those who support them. Be part of the project and have your name/photo printed inside the new album’s booklet! Or meet the band in the studio while they are recording the album and have a dinner with them… In addition lots of other prices are available.

What will your hard-earned money be used for? – Simply to create the biggest and best album HUMAN FORTRESS have ever released, plus great video clip. Check this page link below for info:

https://www.startnext.com/humanfortress

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Source: AFM Records

* For more HUMAN FORTRESS info:

HUMAN FORTRESS

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Pavement Music To Release Self-titled Album From Thrash Pioneers SONICK PLAGUE

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, sonick plague on July 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Pavement Music has announced a July 24 release for the self-titled, re-recorded and re-energized version of the 1988 debut from old-school thrash-masters Sonick Plague. Originally titled “What’s the Purpose,” this updated version of the album was recorded at the legendary Carriage House Studios and captures the powerful energy and grit of the origins of thrash metal.

Sonick Plauge are veterans (and some say) pioneers of the classic, thrash metal sound. This raw and lively sound originated in the hills of West Virginia in 1984. The lineup was solidified in Connecticut a few years later with founders Ken Cuccaro (drums) and Tim Meehan (guitars), along with Tony Teodoro (guitars) and Sean Donnelly (bass, vox).

Things started moving for Plague when they landed their first show at the legendary Anthrax in Norwalk, CT. Owners Shaun and Brian Sheriden signed the metal quartet to their own label (Anthrax Records) and the debut album, What’s the Purpose, was released in 1988. Immediately after the album’s release, Tim Meehan retreated south and (after an exhaustive search) was replaced by childhood friend Chuck Crilly (guitars). The band embarked on a self-supported tour and played alongside the likes of Death Angel, Voivod, Gwar, Pantera, Ludichrist, Crumbsuckers and many more. The tour took its toll on the guys and after a couple unsuccessful lineup changes, the band dissolved.

In 2012 Sonick Plague lost their beloved friend and brother Tony Teodoro. The tragic and untimely passing found Ken, Sean and Chuck talking again and soon back to their old musical form. Matt Dupre was recruited to round out the reformed band and a decision was made to re-record and release the debut album while they continue working on material for a follow-up.

Track List:

Street Wars

My Gun

I Don’t Want to Relax

View of Death

One Swift Kick

Misc Bullshit

NRG

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Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more info:

www.sonickplague.com

www.facebook.com/sonickplague

www.pavementmusic.com

LONG LIVE SONICK PLAGUE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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Chicago’s TRIALS To Release “This Ruined World” On July 24th

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, trials on June 23, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Chicago-based Metal powerhouse TRIALS will release their third full-length, “This Ruined World” on July 24.

Following a pair of critically acclaimed independent releases – Witness to the Downfall (2011) and In the Shadow of Swords (2013), TRIALS has returned with their most evolved effort to date. Featuring nine tracks of intricately woven, relentless and forward-thinking metal, This Ruined World blends aggression and progression for devastating results. Diehard DIYers, TRIALS is a band determined to blaze its own path, free from label interference. This unwavering dedication to substance over style has never been more apparent than it is on This Ruined World.

“This Ruined World contains some of the darkest, most complex music that we have made yet. We put a lot of blood and sweat into this project, and ended up with a record that represents us at our very best,” stated guitarist / vocalist Mark Sugar.

The album was recorded by Pete Grossmann at Bricktop Recording (Weekend Nachos, Hollow Earth) and mixed by Quentin Poynter at Gunpoint Recording (The Skull, Veil of Maya), with art work courtesy of Eva Bialecki (Jar’d Loose).

TRIALS will self-release This Ruined World on July 24, on CD and digital formats. Stream album track “Don’t Believe the Word” and the band’s cover of Strapping Young Lad’s “Far Beyond Metal” at trials.bandcamp.com or below:

This Ruined World – Track List:

Truth Defiled
Don’t Believe The Word
Digging My Own Grave
Disgraced and Erased
Blink Of An Eye
Beat The System To Death
They Hide Behind the Law
Inheritance
This Ruined World

Mark Sugar – Vocals, Guitar
Ryan Bruchert – Guitar
Adam Kopecky – Drums
Usha Rajbandari – Bass

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Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more info on TRIALS:

www.facebook.com/trialsmusic

LONG LIVE TRIALS.

LONG LIVE CHICAGO.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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IRON MAIDEN “The Book Of Souls” – Double Studio Album Releasing On September 4th!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Iron Maiden, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on June 19, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the Iron Maiden Facebook:

IRON MAIDEN’s eagerly awaited new studio album The Book Of Souls will be released globally on 4th September through Parlophone Records (BMG in the U.S.A.). It was recorded in Paris with their longstanding producer Kevin “Caveman” Shirley in late 2014, with the finishing touches added earlier this year. However, the band decided to delay its release so that vocalist Bruce Dickinson, who was recently given the all-clear from a tumour, would have time to recuperate sufficiently to join in the preparations for the album’s launch.

The stunning cover art was created by Mark Wilkinson who has worked with the band previously, and because this 11 track album has a total running time of 92 minutes, it is IRON MAIDEN’s first ever double studio album. There’s a broader split on the song-writing compared to previous Maiden records, with bassist and founder member Steve Harris contributing to seven of the tracks; 6 of them with Maiden’s guitarists and one sole composition. This is also the first time since 1984’s Powerslave that an IRON MAIDEN studio album also features two tracks written solely by Bruce Dickinson, one of which is the longest song Maiden has ever recorded! And also two Dickinson/Smith collaborations.

Steve comments,

“We approached this album in a different way to how we’ve recorded previously. A lot of the songs were actually written while we were there in the studio and we rehearsed and recorded them straight away while they were still fresh, and I think that immediacy really shows in the songs, they have almost a live feel to them I think. I’m very proud of The Book Of Souls, we all are, and we can’t wait for our fans to hear it, and especially to take it out on the road next year!”

Bruce continues,

“We’re really excited about The Book Of Souls and had a fantastic time creating it. We started working on the album in late summer 2014 and recorded it at Guillame Tell Studios in Paris, where we’d done the Brave New World album back in 2000 so the studio holds special memories for all of us. We were delighted to discover the same magical vibe is still alive and very much kicking there! So we immediately felt at home and the ideas just started flowing. By the time we’d finished we all agreed that each track was such an integral part of the whole body of work that if it needed to be a double album, then double it’s going to be!”

The full track listing is:

Disc 1

If Eternity Should Fail (Dickinson) 8:28
Speed Of Light (Smith/ Dickinson) 5:01
The Great Unknown (Smith/ Harris) 6:37
The Red And The Black (Harris) 13:33
When The River Runs Deep (Smith/ Harris) 5:52
The Book Of Souls (Gers/ Harris) 10:27

Disc 2

Death Or Glory (Smith/ Dickinson) 5:13
Shadows Of The Valley (Gers/ Harris) 7:32
Tears Of A Clown (Smith/ Harris) 4:59
The Man Of Sorrows (Murray/ Harris) 6:28
Empire Of The Clouds (Dickinson) 18:01

Formats:

2CD deluxe hardbound book limited edition

2CD standard edition

Triple heavyweight black vinyl

High res audio (24-bit Mastered for iTunes and non-Mastered for iTunes)

Standard res audio (16 bit/ 44.1 kHz)

The Book Of Souls is the band’s 16th studio album since their eponymous debut in 1980 charted at #4 in the UK, in a career achieving sales of over 90 million albums worldwide. Their previous album, 2010’s The Final Frontier was Maiden’s most successful chart-wise to date, reaching Number One in 28 countries and was their highest chart debut in the U.S reaching #4 in the Billboard 200.

Due to Bruce’s illness the band had to delay touring plans but promise to be out on the road again early next year, giving time for Bruce to make a full physical recovery to be ready for the rigours of Maiden live performances.

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* For more IRON MAIDEN info:

http://www.ironmaiden.com/

Facebook: Iron Maiden

IRON MAIDEN FOREVER.

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MORD’A’STIGMATA – RECORDING NEW MATERIAL

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, mord' a 'stigmata on June 17, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Mord’A’Stigmata is in the process of recording new music for their brand new mini-album titled Our Hearts Slow Down. It will feature over 30 minutes of music which will include three new tracks. It is scheduled to be released via Pagan Records in Autumn 2015. The album artwork will be done by Black Moon Design.

Guitarist, Static, comments:
“This is the darkest and rawest Mord’A’Stigmata material to date but at the same time it features huge musical contrasts. It led us to places we have not visited and would have not dared to before. There is no return from this road, this is the next violent step into ruin.”

The band is scheduled to perform at the prestigious Castle Party in Poland on 16 – 19 July 2015.

Watch the band perform live in this video:

Mord’A’Stigmata online:

Facebook  | Bandcamp

Pagan Records online:

Website  | Facebook  | Bandcamp

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Source: Dewar PR

LONG LIVE MORD’ A ‘STIGMATA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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DISTANT SUN “Dark Matter” Debut Studio Album – Out Now And Streaming

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags distant sun, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on June 15, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Dark Matter, the debut album from Russian power/speed metal act DISTANT SUN is out now on Metalism Records. Stream it in its entirety at this location.

Dark Matter is available for purchase from Google Play and iTunes.

The album is the follow-up to 2012 EP Sunless Citadel (Sublimity Records) and features 10 songs in the finest traditions of melodic European power metal, bolstered with elements of American thrash metal. A deluxe digipak edition that includes several bonus cover songs will be released later in the year.

Though DISTANT SUN‘s main influences are speed and power metal bands like ANNIHILATOR, ICED EARTH, BLIND GUARDIAN and RAGE; listeners will note a James Hetfield (METALLICA) vocal style. No keyboards or drum samples were used during the recording, and the overall sound brings the feel of the heavy ’90s. The drums on Dark Matter were recorded in Kiev, Ukraine, while the remainder was produced in various Moscow studios. The lyrics deal with a variety of topics, including science fiction, space travel, mysticism, fantasy and adventure. The cover art was designed by W. Smerdulak (ARKONA).

The band is planning its very first gigs for the autumn of 2015 in promotion of Dark Matter, after which DISTANT SUN will begin work on a sophomore full-length.

Dark Matter – Track List:

1. Prophet of the Mean
2. Kill the Fremen
3. Dark Matter
4. Godsdoom
5. Matrix Hacked
6. Shattered Empire
7. Gifts of Journey
8. Apocalypto
9. Healer of Souls
10. Zero to Hero

Critical Praise:

“Distant Sun have a precocious talent for cranking out high-powered romps that will get your blood pumping fast, while incorporating melodies that prove to be damned memorable – No Clean Singing

“A great sounding mixture of power, speed and thrash metal” – UndergroundMusickZine

“If you’re looking for truly recallable power/thrash with both the thrash and power metal elements melding together in perfect harmony, in addition to worthy leads and solos, then you’ll be very happy with this one.” – The GrimTower

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Source: ClawHammer PR

LONG LIVE DISTANT SUN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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Swedish Death Metal Legends WOMBBATH – Releasing First Album In Two Decades On August 21st, via Dark Descent/Pulverised

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Death Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, wombbath on June 14, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Old School Swedish Death Metal legends WOMBBATH will release Downfall Rising, their first album in 22 years. The album will be released jointly in North America on Dark Descent and Pulverised August 21. Pulverised will release the album in all other territories on August 7. Downfall Rising follows the 1993 classic: Internal Caustic Torments.

New song “Underneath the Rotten Soil” is now streaming HERE. An album teaser is also available at this location or below:

Downfall Rising was mixed by Jeramie Kling and mastered by James Murphy (Disincarnate, ex-Death, ex-Testament, ex-Obituary, etc). The revamped WOMBBATH lineup is anchored by sole remaining member/guitarist Håkan Stuvemark (Skineater) and also includes vocalist/bassist Jonny Petterson (Ashcloud, Syn:drom), guitarist Al Riglin and drummer Henrik Åberg. Drumming on the album itself was performed by Infernaeon/The Absence member Jeramie Kling. Taylor Nordbert (Infernaeon) guested on guitar as well.

BIO:

Having been around since 1990, Wombbath was without a doubt part of the legendary Swedish Death Metal scene that came to influence bands from around the world, and still is to this day. After a few releases including the classic full length Internal Caustic Torments, they disbanded. After years of playing in different bands (In thy dreams, Skineater etc.) original member Håkan felt the urge to play buzz saw driven Death Metal, the way it was done back in the day, again. When Håkan re-animated Wombbath, the thought was to record a new album with the use of old friends and musicians he knew would be able to channel his vision of what Wombbath is and to keep it purely as a studio project.

Along the journey Håkan picked up Jonny as a full-time member and the duo realized that this album was becoming something too big to keep as a studio project. So a search for a full line-up began. After a few hit and misses he finally found the right people to join him and take this rumbling Death Metal monster to its fullest potential. Wombbath has been around since 1990 and this is where the real journey begins!

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Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more info:

www.facebook.com/Wombbath

www.darkdescentrecords.com

https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/

LONG LIVE WOMBBATH.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

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KRISIUN – New Studio Album “Forged In Fury” Releasing On August 7th, 2015, via Century Media

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Death Metal, krisiun, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on June 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Death Metal maniacs Krisiun just finished the recording of their new album, Forged In Fury, which is set to be released worldwide on August 7th, 2015!

Featuring cover artwork by renowned artist Joe Petagno (MOTORHEAD, MARDUK, VADER, etc.), Forged In Fury was produced by Erik Rutan. As the brain and heart of Death Metal masters HATE ETERNAL and former guitarist of MORBID ANGEL, Erik Rutan has worked as a producer for his own band as well as for CANNIBAL CORPSE, SIX FEET UNDER, MALEVOLENT CREATION, MADBALL, AGNOSTIC FRONT, to name just a few. Additionally, he also co-produced KRISIUN’s Conquerors of Armageddon album back in 1999!

Stone Says: Now that’s what I call a DEATH METAL album cover! That is what DEATH METAL is supposed to look like! Metal Be Thy Name!

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Source:

www.centurymedia.com

www.cmdistro.com

LONG LIVE KRISIUN.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

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SLAYER – Metal Eagle Edition Of “Repentless” Set For A September 11th, 2015 Release

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, Slayer on June 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Slayer has announced their heaviest release ever – the Metal Eagle Edition of their upcoming album Repentless, set for a 9/11/15 release.

Made of aluminum alloy, measuring 15″ X 17″ X 3″ and weighing in at a hefty 7.8 pounds (yes, the final version is heavier than previously announced), the Metal Eagle Edition will house a deluxe digipak of the new Repentless CD plus bonus material detailed below. The limited (only 3,000 copies worldwide) and numbered Metal Eagle Edition will be a direct-to-consumer item and available exclusively via the Nuclear Blast mailorder online stores.

Now, the time has come to reveal the special contents of this limited collector’s piece. The Metal Eagle will include the following exclusive items:

Deluxe digipak (folds out into “inverted cross”)
Bonus BluRay & DVD incl. “SLAYER Live At Wacken 2014” and “Making Of Repentless Documentary”
Bonus live CD “SLAYER Live At Wacken 2014”
Fold-out poster
Album sticker
Numbered certificate

SLAYER ‘s Repentless Metal Eagle Edition can be pre-ordered at: http://nblast.de/SlayerRepentlessEagle

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Source:

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

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Symphonic Melodeath Act ARCHAEA Announce CD Release Date Of Full-Length “Catalyst”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags archaea, Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on June 12, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

When does a Gothenburg melodeath band not sound like a Gothenburg melodeath band? When they’re Archaea, who roll out a hybrid of thrashy yet symphonic leanings in their melodeath. Markus Heidarsson has a whiff of Ola Englund about his guitar playing, particularly in the solos, playing against the harsh roar of Nils Bossius and the tightly wound rhythm section. Orchestral stabs punctuate tracks such as “Silhouette”, while “Vacuum” revels in a circus-like atmosphere, and “Salt” dances around a piano and strings melody amid the groovy stomp. Rounding out on “Sol” is a simple yet stunning finale, far removed from metal.

In their own words, Archaea describe their lyrical themes as “describing struggles on a personal and global scale, elusive antagonists and the unyielding indifferent elements”, although “Quad Damage” reveals the band’s love of video games with a sly reference.

The band have revealed the release date for the physical version of Catalyst, set as 28th August 2015. The CD comes in a digipak with stunning artwork and photos from Demithréa Mikulasi and Jessica Blomé.

Bio:

Archaea was founded in 2007 by the Heidarsson brothers Hannes and Markus, on keyboard and guitar. After a few intense formative years in the Gothenburg underground scene, Archaea set its sights putting their songs to tape. During this process Archaea was radically reshaped, with half the original lineup making way for new talent in guitarist Magnus Lindegård, drummer Alexander Molnar, bassist Richard Mikulasi and former guitarist Nils Bossius Klintenberg switching to take center stage as vocalist.

Despite little studio experience, they built their own studio to record the first album Catalyst during 2014. With the help of Johan Treptow for mixing and mastering, and with original artwork by Demithréa Mikulasi, Catalyst has turned out to be a creation that surpassed expectations.

Catalyst is an album that showcases the current form of Archaea, as well as capturing material from throughout the band’s existence. Ranging from crushing darkness to brilliant melody, with sharp contrasts and fluently shifting dynamics, Catalyst constitutes an intense musical journey. Archaea is now eager to unleash their unique form of melodic death metal upon the world!

Archaea are:
Nils Bossius – Vocals
Hannes Heidarsson – Keyboard
Markus Heidarsson – Guitar
Magnus Lindegård – Guitar
Richard Mikulasi – Bass
Alexander Molnar – Drums

Archaea online:

Facebook

Live video of “Helios Ascend”

“Does the world need another melodic death metal band from Gothenburg? Normally I would claim that it is very doubtful. If they are of the same class as Archaea the answer is a roaring yes, every day of the week.” – Sweden Rock Magazine

“Last track “Sol” is the best closer on an album ever!” – Death Domain

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Source: Dewar PR

LONG LIVE ARCHAEA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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WITHERING SOUL’s “Adverse Portrait” Out Now On Mortal Music / CD Release Show June 26th In Chicago

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Black Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on June 11, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Adverse Portrait from Melodic Blackened Metallers WITHERING SOUL is out now on Mortal Music. Order the album from Amazon, iTunes, and other digital retailers.

WITHERING SOUL’s CD Release Party will be held at the LiveWire Lounge in Chicago on June 26. Also appearing on the bill are COLD COLOURS, ARMORED ASSAULT, MORTA SKULD, and BLOODTHRONE. Click here for event details.

Adverse Portrait – Track List:

1. Vestige
2. No Longer Within
3. The Dreadful Echo
4. Awakening
5. Hour of Obstinacy
6. Hex Illusion
7. Shadow Path
8. In Absence

Adverse Portrait was engineered and mixed by Chris Wisco at Belle City Sound, and mastered by Dennis Israel at Clintworks Audio. Cover art is by Pierre-Alain D of 3mmi Design.

“The terrifying atmosphere that shrouds each song in horror and the lethal sound the guitars and drums create, Adverse Portrait is an album melodic black metal fans should not miss.”
– Metal Reviews

“There is nothing withering about this band whatsoever, they are steadfast and forthright and capture with a contagious melodic soul that simply cannot be ignored!” 5/5
– RAM Zine

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* Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more info:

www.facebook.com/witheringsoulband

www.facebook.com/MortalMusicInc

LONG LIVE WITHERING SOUL.

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DEATHWISH – New Track From Debut Album Released Via Cvlt Nation; Tour With Raw Power Underway

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags deathwish, Metal News, metal odyssey on June 10, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Wisconsin-based speed punk crossover quartet, DEATHWISH, has released the title track to their Beer City Skateboards And Records-released debut album, Out For Blood, through Cvlt Nation, as the band embarks on a new tour with Italian hardcore icons, Raw Power.

Followed by its initial Record Store Day release on vinyl, DEATHWISH‘s Out For Blood saw a widespread CD and digital release in May, while the band was terrorizing the country alongside the legendary MDC. This week, the band is out on their next brutalizing round of US touring, this time with Italy’s long-running outfit, Raw Power, for a more than two-week run through the US, from June 6th through June 20th.

Immediately after the Raw Power tour, DEATHWISH will take off on another week-long stretch of dates alongside Dirty Kid Discount and including a set at Cruststock Vol. 3, joining more than forty other bands at the three-day event in Anaheim, California, including Capitalist Casualties, Verbal Abuse, Victims, Wartorn, Thulsa Doom and countless more, with a pile of random shows following.

Coinciding with the new tour, Cvlt Nation is now playing the title track to Out For Blood; stream it HERE.

Also unload “Deathwish” from the album at Decibel Magazine RIGHT HERE.

Based out of northern Wisconsin, with members hailing from Wartorn, Dresden, The Parish and more, DEATHWISH deploys a motorcharged style of metallic punk that annihilates everything in its path.Out For Blood was recorded with Adam Tucker at Signaturetone Recording, and mastered by Jack Control (Severed Head of State, World Burns to Death) at Enormous Door Mastering, and features art by Marald, Randall Witte and Doomsday Graphics.

Marking the first in a three album deal with Milwaukee-based Beer City Skateboards And Records, Out For Blood is out now on LP and CD available HERE.

DEATHWISH – Tour Dates:
6/10/2015 Sandbox – El Paso, TX w/ Raw Power
6/11/2015 Yucca Tap Room – Tempe, AZ w/ Raw Power
6/12/2015 Til 2 – San Diego, CA w/ Raw Power
6/13/2015 Los Globos – Los Angeles, CA w/ Raw Power
6/14/2015 924 Gilman – Berkeley, CA w/ Raw Power
6/15/2015 755 After Dark – Santa Rosa, CA w/ Raw Power
6/16/2015 Panic Room – Portland, OR w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/17/2015 Boreal – Eugene, OR w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/17/2015 Old Nick’s – Eugene, OR w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/18/2015 Ground Zero – Reno, NV w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/19/2015 Boing Anarchist Collective – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/20/2015 7th Circle – Denver, CO w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/21/2015 Flux Capacitor – Colorado Springs, CO w/ Dirty Kid Discount
6/22/2015 The Hive – Flagstaff, AZ w/ Dirty Kid Discount
6/23/2015 Yucca Tap Room – Tempe, AZ w/ Dirty Kid Discount
6/24/2015 Sky Bar – Tucson, AZ w/ Dirty Kid Discount
6/25/2015 TBA – Los Angeles, CA w/ Tulsa Doom
6/27/2015 The Music Hall – Anaheim, CA @ Cruststock 3 [info]
6/28/2015 TBA
6/29/2015 The Dive Bar – Las Vegas, NV w/ Victims, Roac
7/01/2015 TBA – Salt Lake City, UT w / All Systems Fail, Roac
7/02/2015 Chain Reaction Records – Colorado Springs, CO w/ Roac
7/03/2015 VFW – Rapid City, SD
7/04/2015 The Hexagon – Minneapolis, MN
7/05/2015 The Train Station – Appleton, WI

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

Facebook: Deathwish /wisconsin”

http://www.beercity.com

http://twitter.com/beercitysk8rec

Facebook: Beer City Skateboards and Records

LONG LIVE DEATHWISH.

LONG LIVE WISCONSIN.

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DEHUMAN – To Tour Europe With VITAL REMAINS In July

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Death Metal, dehuman, Metal News, metal odyssey, vital remains on June 7, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Kaotoxin, in collaboration with The Flaming Arts Agency, is proud to announce that DEHUMAN will tour Europe in July as main support for legendary US Death Metal act VITAL REMAINS. The tour, promoting DEHUMAN’s recently released and critically acclaimed second full-length Graveyard of Eden will start on July 10 and cross seven countries. Dates are as follows:

Jul.10 – CZ – Trutnov – Obscene Extreme*

Jul.11 – AT – Vienna – Escape Metalcorner

Jul.12 – DE – Berlin – K-17

Jul.13 – TBA

Jul.14 – DE – Munich – Feirwerk

Jul.15 – CH – Saint-Maurice – Manoir

Jul.16 – FR – Paris – Klub

Jul.17 – FR – Nantes – Ferrailleur

Jul.18 – BE – Deinze – Elpee

Jul.19 – NL – Utrecht – DB’s

Graveyard of Souls is out now on Kaotoxin Records. The album is available on digital, CD and limited-edition vinyl and is on sale now at www.kaotoxin.com.

The mighty FENRIZ recently opened his music podcast by saying “I like Dehuman, they remind me of a sped up version of the first Pestilence album.”

Produced at both the Blackout Studio (Enthroned, Emptiness) and Sainte Marthe Studio (Arkhon Infaustus, Deep In Hate, Department of Correction), Graveyard of Eden is the follow-up to the band’s 2012 debut Black Throne of all Creation.The album will be released on March 9 as a limited-edition (500 copies) deluxe DigiSleeve CD (Digital version and North American release is March 10). Vinyl treatment – white collectors vinyl (100 copies) and standard black (400 copies) – will come on April 13. Pre-order now at Kaotoxin.com.

“Graveyard of Eden is a hell of a wild death metal ride that I urge any genre fan to experience.” – Sea of Tranquility

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Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more info:

www.facebook.com/dehumanDM

www.kaotoxin.com

LONG LIVE METAL.

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