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FREEDOMS REIGN – Announce Live Dates!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on July 9, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Connecticut metallers FREEDOMS REIGN have announced a string of live dates around the Northeastern corner of the U.S. in support of their recently released self-titled debut.

Dates Are As Follows:

7/10 @ Gramercy Theater – New York City

7/26 @ Cook’s Corner – Naugatuck, CT

7/27 @ The Gin Mill – Allentown, PA

7/28 @ Mojo 13 – Wilmington, DE

8/21 @ TBA – Providence, RI

8/22 @ Ralph’s Diner – Worcester, MA

8/23 @ TBA – New York City

8/24 @ Cook’s Corner – Naugatuck, CT

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Featuring the return of FATES WARNING’s original guitarist and founding member Victor Arduini, FREEDOMS REIGN were introduced the world earlier this year when Italian Metal label Cruz Del Sur announced their signing. Since then, the band has been steadily gaining momentum through critical praise of the debut and their energetic live show. The release of Freedoms Reign was timed to coincide with, and celebrate, the 29th anniversary of the release of FATES WARNING’s debut album, Night on Bröcken.

Last month, the band debuted a video for the track Up From Down. Listen to and watch the video below!

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Freedoms Reign is available at: http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com.

FREEDOM’S REIGN has been active in the Connecticut Metal scene since 2011. The idea behind the band’s formation was to simply make some great music that returned the musicians involved to their roots and could deliver on their commitment to making some Old School Metal that would be relevant in today’s scene. Expect nothing less than a true return to heavy, hard and driving Old School Metal. The band’s self-titled debut was produced by Nick Belmore (Toxic Holocaust/Hatebreed) at Dexters Lab in Milford, CT.

Keeping his original, charismatic and unmistakable guitar-style untouched, FATES WARNING founder Victor Arduini returns to the spotlight with fresh enthusiasm and dedication, producing a notable effort of true American-styled Heavy Metal with a classic Ozzy/Sabbath’s flavor.

FREEDOM’S REIGN is: Victor Arduini (Ex-Fates Warning) on Vocals & Guitar, Tommy Vumback (Guitar), Mike Jones (Bass) and Chris Judge (Drums).

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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http://www.reverbnation.com/freedomsreign

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CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC:

Facebook: Cruz Del Sur Music

http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

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LONG LIVE FREEDOMS REIGN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

REVOLUTION HARMONY – “We Are” Lyric Video Streaming Now; Single Releases On Mandela Day, July 18th

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock songs, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, rock videos with tags , , , , on July 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Revolution Harmony, the brainchild of British music lecturer/journalist Ray Holroyd, has announced the July 18th release of its debut All-Star charity single, We Are. The song features vocals from Serj Tankian (System Of A Down) and Ihsahn (Emperor), as well as guitar solos by Devin Townsend.

Composed, arranged, programmed and produced by Ray Holroyd in Vancouver, the complex international studio project was recorded in North America, England, Norway and New Zealand, then mixed by Rohan Onraet (Slipknot, Machine Head) in London, and mastered by Ted Jensen (Green Day, Muse) in New York. The single also features Stefan Loh (We Claimed Sentience Once – signed to Revolution Harmony) on guitars, and additional vocals from the young up-and-coming UK singer Abbie Johnson.

Stone Says: Below, Listen to the song We Are and read it’s inspiring and mystical lyrics. A brilliant song from top to bottom, an epic song that gives me the chills… in a grand way. A powerful song is We Are; thanks to the powerful musicians and vocalists that have made it soar so prolifically. We Are is: ten stars out of ten stars… and 5 Metal fists out of 5 Metal fists! Metal be thy name.

Metal Odyssey is proud to support Ray Holroyd, Revolution Harmony and the charities that benefit from the sale of We Are.

Vancouver-based non-profit record label Revolution Harmony was launched in 2011 by Holroyd. After founding the non-profit Grade 9 Records in 2008 and growing the label over three successful years, Holroyd decided to expand upon what he had originally established as a means for his students to sell their music and donate the profits to charity, and Revolution Harmony was born. Revolution Harmony acts as a two-way channel, providing an outlet for artists to release their music worldwide and earn money from it, and providing an inlet for the label profits from that music to be redirected to charities that restore harmony between all people, animals and the environment.Revolution Harmony - We Are - Charity Single - flyer promo - July 2013

The lyrical theme in ‘We Are’ is based on the concept behind Revolution Harmony, which is essentially the belief that musical harmony has the power to inspire a revolution towards societal harmony. The single is dedicated to Nelson Mandela and the memory of Lucky Dube, regarded as South Africa’s Bob Marley, and will be released worldwide on Mandela Day (18 July), with all proceeds donated to Buskaid, a charity that provides free music lessons and instruments to children in the townships of South Africa.

For more information on Buskaid, please visit: Buskaid.org.za

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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‘We Are’ has also become an official event for Mandela day: http://www.mandeladay.com/calendar/event/all-star-charity-single-feat.-serj-tankian-ihsahn-devin-townsend-dedicated-

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LONG LIVE RAY HOLROYD, REVOLUTION HARMONY & ALL ITS AFFILIATED ARTISTS.

Stone.

ARMAROTH “False Vision” EP – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on July 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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ARMAROTH – From Kranj, Slovenia cometh the Death Metal carnage of ARMAROTH. This is underground Death Metal to savor and enjoy like an ice-cold 6 pack of ale on a hot Summer’s afternoon or a cold day in Winter… take your Metal pick! ARMAROTH plays their Death Metal in the vein of Six Feet Under and Obituary and seemed to have taken their deathly influence quite well from listening to Death and Cannibal Corpse as well.

Putting our Death Metal icons aside, ARMAROTH come across loud and deadly clear that they are original. With impressive melodic guitars and bone tearing riffs featured, the overall depth of sound from this band is one of total F’n destruction upon its surroundings; therefore I cannot pigeonhole ARMAROTH as only a Melodic Death Metal band. In other Metal words, ARMAROTH plays F’n slash-to-the-throat Death Metal. Very bloody nice, indeed.

After the 1:14 seconds of spoken intro, all Death Metal hell breaks loose from ARMAROTH and their debut False Vision EP! False Vision carries through on what I was (hopefully) anticipating: heavy grooves, scathingly heavy drums with pissed-off and death ridden vocals that are all like a death strike, straight from the gates of hell itself! Hail underground Death Metal… and ARMAROTH is another potent reason why! Metal be thy name.

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ARMAROTH:

Filip Košnik – vocals

Klemen Govekar – guitars

Martin Jagodic – guitars

Andrej Gregorc – drums

Dino Rebolj – bass

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From ARMAROTH:

Armaroth is a brutal music machine that dares to deliver an experience beyond the horizons of comfort. The gears started turning in 2008, launching chaos and destruction of the mind, which were incarnated in 2013 as the False Vision EP. The EP’s first listeners have reported severe damage to their perception of the world and of themselves. The machine is honoured and eager to continue its work. So far it has dominated most of its homeland stages and that is only the beginning. Listen and test your truth. Armaroth will see you soon!

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FALSE VISION – Track Listing:

False Vision

Modern Man

High

Labyrinth of Greed

Cell That We Bleed In

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False Vision EP is NOW AVAILABLE as a name-your-price download on their Bandcamp:
http://armaroth.bandcamp.com/album/false-vision

* For more info on AMAROTH:

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LONG LIVE ARMAROTH.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

Laid8 – Live At Dublin Castle, London, On July 19th!

Posted in melodic metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on July 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Hailing originally from Israel, Laid8 had struck an emotional nerve in the hearts of Rock and Metal lovers wherever they played. Combing the land to seek out new ears, the band delivers an uncompromising alternative to female-fronted metal, where singing is melodic and dramatic, aggressive and emotional, music is grooving and clever; and when played on-stage it’s just plain awesome!

Following the release of the band’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘These Faded Lines’ the band reached a certain glass ceiling back home. After playing festivals and headlining sell-out shows throughout the country, the band members decided a change of scenery is needed in order to reach bigger audience. Now based in London, UK, Laid8 are playing venues across the country, gathering more listeners and followers to their already extended fan base. They also caught the media’s eye with reviews in Power Play Magazine, Music-news.com and local media. Working hard as always, Laid8 are now looking to expend the reach of their music.

You want hard, pounding, melodic music, filled with emotions and backed with a vibrant and fun show?

Laid8 got it.

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Tal Itay – Vocalist

The band are scheduled to play Friday 19th July at Dublin Castle, London and will share the stage with The Monday Project, Wolf Club Lunar Society, Death Koolaid & The Dogbones. Tickets are available in advance for only £5 from: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/226554

Check out the video for ‘Flush’ from the bands debut album ‘These Faded Lines’ here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3R7j26faFI

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(Source: Future PR)

* For more info on LAID8:

http://www.laid8.org

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LONG LIVE LAID8.

Stone.

DORO – 30th Anniversary Tour – October/December 2013

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on July 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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DORO – The Queen Of Heavy Metal will be continuing her 30th Anniversary Tour into October and December of this year! Doro Pesch and her band will have (mostly) tour dates in her home country of Germany, (see tour flyer above), making for a perfect Heavy Metal homecoming! Metal be thy name!

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For more info on DORO, click on links below! Whoa!

Facebook: DORO

http://www.doro.de/

http://www.twitter.com/DoroOfficial

http://www.youtube.com/DoroOfficial

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LONG LIVE DORO.

THE QUEEN OF HEAVY METAL.

Stone.

Queensrÿche – Self Titled Album Debuts At #23 On Billboard 200

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on July 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Queensrÿche – The self-titled studio album from Seattle’s legendary Queensrÿche debuted on the Billboard 200 at #23! A Metal congratulations to Queensrÿche! Metal be thy name!

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 Queensrÿche:

Todd LaTorre – Lead Vocals

Michael Wilton – Guitar

Eddie Jackson – Bass

Scott Rockenfield – Drums

Parker Lundgren – Guitar

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Queensrÿche was released on June 25th, 2013, via Century Media.

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

Facebook: Queensrÿche

http://www.queensrycheofficial.com

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CENTURY MEDIA:

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www.centurymedia.com

(Below Photo Credit: Tom Coderre)

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Long Live Queensrÿche.

Stone.

INTOXICATED – “Rock ‘N Roll Hellpatrol” (12″ LP) Available At Hells Headbangers Now!

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

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INTOXICATED are from Osnabrück, a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. Their Rock ‘N Roll is Speed Metal; in the vein of old school, kick-ass Speed Metal that is! If you’re a fan of Motörhead, Raven or any 80’s denim & leather Metal, you’ll become an instant fan of Intoxicated. It’s that Metal simple. Intoxicated are the real underground Metal deal. Metal be thy name.

LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE ALBUM HERE:
http://shop-hellsheadbangers.com/intoxicated-rock-n-roll-hellpatrol-vinyl.asp

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INTOXICATED:

Löuie – Vocals

El Ranchö – Guitar

ÄC – Drums

Jackhammer – Bass

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* For more info on INTOXICATED:

Facebook: Intöxicated (official)

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LONG LIVE INTOXICATED.

Stone.

OUTRAGE – Austrian Death Metal Warriors Sign With Massacre Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on July 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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From Massacre Records:

Are you ready for “Austrian Neckbreaking Death Metal”? Good, because we’re welcoming OUTRAGE to the Massacre Records family!

Founded in late 2000, OUTRAGE played Death Metal since their very beginning – influenced by both US Death Metal heroes as well as Classic Metal and Rock legends, like AC/DC or Sepultura.

They released their first demo “and deeper…” in 2002 and the first studio album “Switch Off The Pain” followed in 2006.

OUTRAGE played numerous shows in Europe and supported bands such as their Massacre Records label mates Disbelief, Mastic Scum and Debauchery and went on mini-tour with Lay Down Rotten in G/A/S in 2009.

Some of you have probably seen them live at Austria’s Metalfest (2010) and Extremefest (2012), Slovenia’s Metalcamp (2005/2007/2008/2010) or Germany’s Walpurgis Metal Days (2007/2010), among other festival appearances.

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The band’s second album Contaminated was recorded at the Kohlekeller Studio and was released 2009 via Maintain Records/Twilight-Vertrieb.

OUTRAGE’s typical trademarks are brutal grooves, blistering riffs and aggressive breakdowns paired with lyrics about anger, melancholy, frustration and social criticism.

The guys entered the Kohlekeller Studio again in March 2011 and recorded their upcoming album Brutal Human Bastard, which is going to be released in autumn 2013 via Massacre Records!

OUTRAGE are, among other Massacre Records bands, featured on the “Metal For The Flood Victims Donation Sampler”, which you can download for a minimum donation of 5€ here:https://www.phasetrax.de/artist/radio-diabolus/album/65/metal-for-the-flood-victims-donation-sampler (page available in German only!)

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OUTRAGE:

Markus Urstöger – Vocals

Manuel A. Berger – Guitar

Gerhard Turk – Guitar

Michael Mittendrein – Drums

Erwin Forsthuber – Bass

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

www.outrage.at

www.facebook.com/outrage666

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LONG LIVE OUTRAGE.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

DEALS DEATH – Introduce New Bass Player

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic death metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , on July 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Swedish Melo-Death stalwarts Deals Death have announced a new bassist following departure of Fredrik Ljung earlier this year.

Guitarist Erik Jacobson introduces: “When we decided to go separate ways with Fredrik Ljung some time ago, we immediately set our focus on finding a replacement. And not just a new bass player but a new member who would fit the shoes of representing Deals Death on all levels. Power, strength and skill. Along with a mighty ambition to take it to the next level and a mind-set to fit our own. We could only think of one person.

We give you KAMMO OLAYVAR!

Be prepared to witness some heavy bass lines and a powerful performance from this guy. Born and raised in Sweden and blessed with Hawaiian blood, Kammo takes on the role as Deals Deaths bass player.”

Introducing himself to Deals Death fans Kammo comments: “I’m really excited to take on the role as the bass player of Deals Death. I feel honoured to be playing with such great musicians and can’t wait to deliver some bass tones to these killer riffs. See you all on the road this fall! Kick ass / Kammo.O”

Watch ‘Fortified’ from the latest Deals Death album ‘Elite.’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfJwXiElJKw

Earlier this year the band confirmed completion of a third album and follow-up to ‘Elite’ which was released last year via Spinefarm/Universal and hinting that “the fall of 2013 will be interesting… very interesting.” Details for the third album other than that it will be released again via Spinefarm/Universal have yet to be revealed. Watch this space.

www.facebook.com/dealsdeath

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(Source: Future PR)

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LONG LIVE DEALS DEATH.

Stone.

SISTER SIN “Dance Of The Wicked” – 2003 Debut Album Available Once Again! Here’s The Metal Details…

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

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Sister Sin Official’s long out of print debut album, Dance Of The Wicked, is now on sale as a CD/DVD at Best BuyfyeguyHastings Entertainment, and your favorite independent record stores. You can also find it on iTuneshttp://bit.ly/133wFZa and Amazon MP3http://amzn.to/121h1Ze

Deluxe CD/DVD edition of the first album from Liv Jagrell fronted Swedish Heavy Metal band, originally released in 2003. This 10th Anniversary edition now includes four additional bonus tracks plus a bonus DVD!

Rereleased via Victory Records on June 25th, 2013.

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LONG LIVE SISTER SIN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

CHILDREN OF BODOM “HALO OF BLOOD” – HITS TOP 50 OF THE WORLD CHARTS!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, melodic death metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on July 5, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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From Nuclear Blast:

Finnish Metal superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM hit #42 on the world sales charts with their new album Halo Of Blood. This is a huge accomplishment for a Metal band! Congratulation, boys!

Halo Of Blood first-week chart positions around the globe:

World Charts #42

Finland #02
Hungary #10
Germany #18
Canada #21
Switzerland #24
Sweden #26
Austria #28
USA #54
France: #78
UK #109 (#09 Rock charts)
Belgium #112
Holland #166

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Check out the official music video for Halo Of Blood! It’s loaded with cool COB info on the new album too! Metal be thy name!

The press agrees:

“Halo Of Blood is the most exciting Children Of Bodom in 10 years. Dynamic to the extreme, featuring some new tricks up the Reaper’s sleeve.”
BW&BK (Can), Carl Begai

“Another brutal Bodom assault! In some songs the guys are heavier than ever”
Metalized (DK), Kristian Kongshoj 

“Phenomenal.”
DECIBEL 

The new masterpiece “Halo Of Blood” is now out worldwide!

GET ALBUM AT:

Nuclear Blast: http://smarturl.it/COBHalo
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/COBiT

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

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LONG LIVE CHILDREN OF BODOM.

CHILDREN OF BODOM KICKS METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

WITCH CROSS – Metal Legends Featured In August 2013 Issue Of DECIBEL; New Album Releases July 9th!

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

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WITCH CROSS Will See Their Convincing Comeback Album Axe To Grind Released On July 9th, 2013, Via Hells Headbangers!

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WITCH CROSS – Yes, that’s Johan Hegg, the powerful vocalist for Sweden’s Metal Warriors famously known as AMON AMARTH, gracing the August, 2013 issue of Decibel  Magazine. The AMON AMARTH feature/cover story is kick-ass for certain. However, this new issue of Decibel is multi-loaded with other Metal bands that kick-ass too… such as… Danish Metal Legends… WITCH CROSS!

Man, was I psyched-out-of-my-Metal-mind to see the great Decibel give WITCH CROSS some Metal due! With their valiant comeback to both the live stage and on album, WITCH CROSS have proven they are back and are to be reckoned with! Playing numerous Metal festivals across Europe and staying in touch with their fans through social media, WITCH CROSS have proven they have both a killer new album for their legions of fans and are down-to-Metal-Earth Metal defenders as well!

Here’s what the Decibel “upfront profile” feature of WITCH CROSS looks like… Metal be thy name!

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The incredible Metal comeback story of the legendary WITCH CROSS can best be heard and enjoyed through their NEW studio album: Axe To Grind. This MUST album of True Metal will be released through Hells Headbangers on July 9th, 2013!

Order your copy of Axe To Grind by clicking the link below! Whoa!

http://shop-hellsheadbangers.com/witch-cross-axe-to-grind.asp

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For more info on WITCH CROSS:

* Listen to and watch WITCH CROSS’ Demon In The Mirror by clicking the link below!

All Hail The Mighty WITCH CROSS, For “Demon In The Mirror” Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on May 15, 2013.

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LONG LIVE WITCH CROSS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

AMON AMARTH Score Their Strongest Chart Impacts Around The World, With New Album “Deceiver of the Gods”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, melodic death metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on July 4, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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The release of Deceiver of the Gods, the latest studio album from Swedish Melodic Death Metal titans, AMON AMARTH, has broken the band’s previous sales records around the world.  The album landed at #19 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart and #19 on the Top Current Albums Chart. The band’s last album, Surtur Rising, entered the Top 200 Chart at #34 making Deceiver of the Gods the band’s highest charting record to date.

In GermanyDeceiver of the Gods entered the Top 100 Chart at #3, the official Media Market/Saturn Chart at #3 and the German Media Control Weekend Trend Chart at #2.

Deceiver of the Gods came in at #9 on Canada’s Top 200 Chart, #2 on the Hard Music Charts and #21 on the Digital Music Chart. Additionally, the record came in at #2 on the iTunes Metal Chart, #2 on the iTunes Rock Chart and #7 on the iTunes Top 200.

In the UK, the record entered the official Album Charts at #67, the Rock/Metal Chart at #4 and the Independent Chart at #14 marking the highest UK chart placements for the band yet.

Elsewhere, Deceiver of the Gods came in at #9 on the Top 100 Album Chart in Switzerland, #7 on the Austrian Top 100, #9 in Sweden, #27 in Denmark, #51 in France, #34 in Czech Republic and #51 in Hungary.

Comments the band of their latest triumph: “The fan reaction to Deceiver of the Gods around the globe is both amazing and overwhelming. Our fans are strong and true and we are humbled by the support. We look forward to visiting everyone on the road.”

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Deceiver of the Gods, released in North America via Metal Blade Records on June 25th, was recorded at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, UK, produced, mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap (Killswitch Engage, Megadeth, Opeth) and is reaping critical accolades internationally.

Notes Decibel Magazine in a 9/10 rating of the record: “Deceiver of the Gods goes from rampaging to brooding to anthemic over a well-conceived trajectory…. This is an album that begs to be consumed in its entirety at every listen, just to get the full experience.” Revolver Magazine shares the sentiment, “No one delivers big, punch-in-the-face motifs better than AMON AMARTH, and the Swedish melodic-death-metal titans have excelled themselves on their ninth studio album… Not only does Johan Hegg deliver his fiercest growls ever, but he also duets mesmerizingly with operatic ex-Candlemass frontman Messiah Marcolin on ‘Hel.’” Metal Hammer crowns Deceiver of the Gods, “easily one of the strongest and most diverse records the Swedes have ever made,” and “gloriously extravagant” commending the band’s “explosive blend of brutish riffing and unapologetic Maiden worship…”

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Literally invading U.S. shores, AMON AMARTH’s main stage slot on the http://www.rockstarmayhemfest.com stuck awe into the hearts of media and fans alike when it opened last Saturday in San Bernardino, California. The band’s mammoth stage production, including a Viking Longboat and the amassing armies in the war between Odin and Loki, has lit up the internet with excitement for the band’s set.  Said Metalassault.com, “the stunning stage production was what really made this AMON AMARTH show stand out from their own past shows, and indeed from all other bands that played this festival.”

In related news, AMON AMARTH is currently putting the finishing touches on the official video for colossal track “Father Of The Wolf.” The video will be unveiled in the coming weeks. Until then, check out the trailer now playing at the band’s microsite: http://deceiver.amonamarth.com.

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AMON AMARTH:

Vocals – Johan Hegg

Bass – Ted Lundström

Guitar – Johan Söderberg

Guitar – Olavi Mikkonen

Drums – Fredrik Andersson

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For more info on AMON AMARTH:

Facebook: Amon Amarth

http://www.amonamarth.com

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LONG LIVE AMON AMARTH.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BUTCHER BABIES “GOLIATH” – Debut Album Releases On July 9th, Via Century Media Records!

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

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GOLIATH Streaming NOW At REVOLVER Magazine!

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New BUTCHER BABIES debut album Goliath is set to be released on July 9th on Century Media Records! Metal be thy name!

REVOLVER Magazine is currently streaming Goliath NOW! In it’s entirety! Click that kick-ass link below to get your ears and brain blistered into Metal bliss by BUTCHER BABIES!

http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-butcher-babies-premiere-new-album-goliath.html

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GOLIATH – Track Listing:

1. I Smell A Massacre

2. Magnolia Blvd.

3. C8H18 (Gasoline)

4. Grim Sleeper

5. Goliath

6. In Denial

7. Give Me Reason

8. The Mirror Never Lies

9. Dead Poet

10. The Deathsurround

11. Axe Wound

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BUTCHER BABIES:

Heidi Shepherd – Vocals

Carla Harvey – Vocals

Henry Flury – Guitar

Jason Klein – Bass

Chrissy Warner – Drums

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* For more info on BUTCHER BABIES:

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Century Media Records:

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http://www.centurymedia.com

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REVOLVER Magazine:

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LONG LIVE BUTCHER BABIES.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

DEBAUCHERY “Kings Of Carnage” – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, melodic death metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on July 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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DEBAUCHERY – Releasing on August 2nd, 2013, via Massacre Records, is one hell of an album straight from hell that I’m gratefully addicted to: Kings Of Carnage from Debauchery. This band of Metal hell assassins blend a fascinating mix of Death/Melodic Death Metal, with straight-up Thrash grooves wrapped around a powerful Metal sound; all coupled with Death and Blackened vocals with spine cracking, hellish gang vocals for good Metal measure.

There is plenty of Heavy Metal thump-and-stump across Kings Of Carnage and it’s riff-infested to the maximum Metal potential! The title track alone is worth the price of Metal admission here and Debauchery are not just convincing with their Metal; they are F’n convincing. This is an album that is quite ruthless with its ability to make my neck ache from headbanging and I’m very thankful for it.

Lyrically vicious and memorable as all hell, Kings Of Carnage reminds me that blood-soaked songs of carnage can pack my brain with true deathly bliss. Just a grand kick-to-the-Metal-ass release from Debauchery. With Victory Awaits, Debauchery also reminds me of just how victorious their new album truly is and I’m more than willing to join the Debauchery Motherfuckin Family. Metal be thy name.

Below, check Out The Album Trailer Video For Kings Of Carnage! WHOA!

DEBAUCHERY KINGS OF CARNAGE – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

KINGS OF CARNAGE – Track Listing:

Coming Of The Dragons

Demonslayer

Let There Be Blood

Killerbeast

Kings Of Carnage

Man In Blood

Blood God Kills

Victory Awaits

Murder Squad

The Last Crusade

Debauchery Motherfuckin Family

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

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http://www.debauchery.de

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LONG LIVE DEBAUCHERY.

Stone.

TOXIC HOLOCAUST – Portland Punk Metal Combatants Complete New Album

Posted in Metal, metal albums, metal bands, metal music, Music, punk metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on July 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Portland’s favorite punk metal combatants, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, recently completed the recording of their long-anticipated forthcoming new full-length. Titled Chemistry Of Consciousness, the 12-track beast of an offering was recorded by the band themselves, mixed with friend, Converge guitarist and renowned producer, Kurt Ballou at his own GodCity Studio and mastered by Brad Boatright (Sleep, From Ashes Rise, Nails) at Audiosiege Engineering.

Elaborates TOXIC founder Joel Grind, he of “spewed blasphemies and death-machine guitar tones” (Revolver): “I’m excited to announce that the new TOXIC HOLOCAUST record has been completed. We recorded it ourselves like we did last time but this time around we had our friend Kurt Ballou mix. It’s sounding so crushing! Lots and lots of distortion! Musically I went into a more punky territory than the last record while still maintaining the TOXIC HOLOCAUST sound. I look forward to everyone hearing it!”

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Joel Grind

Chemistry Of Consciousness is set to deploy this Fall via Relapse Records. Further details – including cover art and track listing – to be revealed in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, fans can still bludgeon their ear drums to the satiating sounds of  From The Ashes Of Nuclear Destruction, the monolithic 22-track TOXIC anthology released earlier this year. Compiling over a decade’s worth of demos, and various comp and vinyl-only split appearances,From The Ashes Of Nuclear Destruction is a historic compilation of hostile bliss and a must own for any TOXIC HOLOCAUST completist. Order your copy HERE.

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From The Ashes Of Nuclear Destruction

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

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on TOXIC HOLOCAUST:

Facebook: Toxic Holocaust

http://www.toxicholocaust.com

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RELAPSE RECORDS:

www.relapse.com

Relapse Records

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LONG LIVE JOEL GRIND.

LONG LIVE TOXIC HOLOCAUST.

Stone.

DHG / Dødheimsgard – Norway’s Black Metal Legends Sign To Peaceville Records

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on July 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Peaceville Records are proud to announce the signing of Norway’s finest bunch of demonic delinquents, Dødheimsgard (DHG). One of the truly great boundary-pushers & visionaries of the mid-90’s Norwegian Black Metal evolution, & having released 4 full-length albums to date since their inception, DHG are widely hailed as masters of dark & psychotic psychedelia-tinged extremity.

“Now, here we are, a new band with brand new songs, letting something unconscious and dormant become the conscious and the awake.

In addition, we will also finish the re-reissuing of our past titles on Peaceville Records, since they’ve done such a good job taking care of the other material. This means that “Satanic Art”, “Monumental Possession” and “Kronet til Konge” will again be available to the masses at some point in the near future. I also plan to release a lot of additional psychopharma in relation to the next couple of releases, as treatment for the over-average crazy patient at the worldwide DHG asylum. Stay tuned for more news from the devil’s favourite band”.

For More Info:

https://www.facebook.com/DODHEIMSGARD

http://www.peaceville.com/

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(Source: Peaceville Records)

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Long Live DHG / Dødheimsgard.

Long Live Peaceville Records.

Stone.

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER – Releases “Into The Everblack” Performance Demo Video

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic death metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on July 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER are currently leveling stages as part of this year’s Van’s Warped Tour. At the Ventura, California stop of the trek, Brian Eschbach, Ryan Knight, Max Lavelle, and Alan Cassidy, recorded their parts for Into the Everblack from the band’s new album, Everblack. The performance is streaming now at metalblade.com/bdm. Additionally, videos for each individual performance have been posted at youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv.

Audio Hammer producer Mark Lewis comments specifically on Knight’s leads on “Everblack” stating, “Ryan Knight’s leads on ‘Everblack’ are nothing short of phenomenal. I grew up listening to the best in the era of shred, and I can honestly say these solos rank up there with the best, and beyond. They are not just technical solos in the athletic, ‘look how fast I can play’ sense; there is truly amazing harmonic content going in these leads. Any educated player will realize that the chord changes he is playing over are far more complex than anything you typically find in metal. Mix all that with absolutely world-class tone and vibrato, and you really have an amazing piece of work. It does not get better than this.”

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER’s new music video for “Goat of Departure” was also recently made available, and be seen on youtube HERE. The video, directed by Ben Mayer, was filmed in the band’s hometown of Detroit last month. In typical TBDM fashion, it is over-the-top and even features the return of a classic TBDM character, and a real, live goat.

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
w/ Vans Warped Tour [remaining dates]
7/03/2013 Klipsch Music Center – Noblesville, IN
7/05/2013 The Flats At Molson Canadian Amphitheatre – Toronto, ON
7/06/2013 Darien Lake Performing Arts Center – Darien Center, NY
7/07/2013 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
7/09/2013 Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach – Virginia Beach, VA
7/10/2013 Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD
7/11/2013 Comcast Center – Mansfield, MA
7/12/2013 Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ
7/13/2013 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Uniondale, NY
7/14/2013 The Comcast Theatre – Hartford, CT
7/16/2013 Toyota Pavilion – Scranton, PA
7/17/2013 First Niagara Pavilion – Burgettstown, PA
7/18/2013 Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH
7/19/2013 The Palace of Auburn Hills – Auburn Hills, MI
7/20/2013 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Tinley Park, IL
7/21/2013 Canterbury Park – Shakopee, MN
7/23/2013 Cricket Wireless Amphitheater – Kansas City, KS
7/24/2013 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – Maryland Heights, MO
7/25/2013 Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood – Atlanta, GA
7/26/2013 Vinoy Park – St. Petersburg, FL
7/27/2013 Cruzan Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL
7/28/2013 TBA – Orlando, FL
7/29/2013 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – Charlotte, NC
7/30/2013 Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
7/31/2013 Marcus Amphitheatre – Milwaukee, WI
8/02/2013 Gexa Energy Pavilion – Dallas, TX
8/03/2013 AT&T Center – San Antonio, TX
8/04/2013 Reliant Center Parking Lot – Houston, TX

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“Everblack” is now available on iTunes –https://itunes.apple.com/album/id633717738

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER:

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LONG LIVE THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER.

Stone.

KREATOR “DYING ALIVE” – DVD/Blu-ray And 2CD Releasing September 3rd In USA

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on July 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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KREATOR – German thrash kings KREATOR have posted a first trailer for their upcoming live DVD Dying Alive (OUT: August 30, 2013 – Europe / September 2, 2013 – UK / September 3, 2013 – US).

The DVD/Blu Ray features the band’s sold out homecoming show in Oberhausen, Germany on December 22, 2012 after an extensive 45 day European tour in support of their highly successful album Phantom Antichrist. The packed and sweat driven show was filmed by 24 cameras as well as guitar and even mosh pit cams.

The DVD/Blu Ray contains the show, a behind the scenes documentary as well as video clips. Approximate total running time: 115 minutes.

Dying Alive Will Be Issued In Various Formats:

DVD/2CD

Blu Ray/2CD

Earbook (DVD/Blu Ray/2CD + Bonus CD feat. »Phantom Antichrist« demo songs)

Earbook + 7“ (DVD/Blu Ray/2CD + Bonus CD feat. »Phantom Antichrist« demo songs) – Nuclear Blast Mailorder ONLY

Audio-Only Formats:

Limited 2CD incl. live bonus tracks

2LP (black, 180g, gatefold + poster)

2LP (red, 180g, gatefold + poster) – Nuclear Blast Mailorder ONLY

2LP (orange, 180g, gatefold + poster) – Nuclear Blast Mailorder ONLY

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Pre-order Dying Alive via http://smarturl.it/KreatorDyingAlive

Subscribe to Nuclear Blast YouTube: http://bit.ly/subs-nb-yt

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Miland “Mille” Petrozza – Vocals & Guitar

Sami Yli-Sirniö – Guitar

Christian “Speesy” Giesler – Bass

Jürgen “Ventor” Reil – Drums

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

For more info on KREATOR, click below! Whoa!

www.kreator-terrorzone.de

 www.facebook.com/kreatorofficial

 www.nuclearblast.de/kreator

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LONG LIVE KREATOR.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

CRYSTAL VIPER – Invites All Their Fans To Be Special Guests On Their Next Album!

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

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Polish female fronted Heavy Metal act CRYSTAL VIPER, is recently working on their next, fifth studio album which will have its premiere on Friday 13, December 2013, and which will be released via AFM Records. This time the band prepared unique, and one of a kind surprise for their fans: everyone can be special guest on the new CRYSTAL VIPER album!

“It seems people really enjoy concept albums, we do, so our next release will be a concept album as well but more twisted you all can imagine! Inviting special guests that were recording with us is already kind of tradition for CRYSTAL VIPER, but this time we decided to go one step further, and we decided to invite people who are most important for us, people who give us energy and strenght to continue: our fans!” says vocalist and guitarist Marta Gabriel, who is again author of the whole material: “Here’s the deal: we want to have YOUR scream on the next CRYSTAL VIPER album! How to do it? Simply record yourself screaming: use your Iphone, smartphone, computer, or any other recording device you can find, and send mp3 or wav file with the recording to mail@skolrecords.com – just type “CRYSTAL VIPER SCREAM” in the subject line, and don’t forget to tell us your full name, as you will be listed in the booklet of the next CRYSTAL VIPER album as a special guest!” she adds. Fans can submit their recordings until August 15, 2013.

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WANNA BE A SPECIAL GUEST ON THE NEXT CRYSTAL VIPER ALBUM?!

1. Record your scream with any recording device you can find!

2. Send mp3 or wav file to mail@skolrecords.com – write “CRYSTAL VIPER SCREAM” in the subject line!

3. Don’t forget to write your name in the email: you will be listed as special guest in the album booklet!

4. Sending the recording is equal with permission for using it by CRYSTAL VIPER!

5. Deadline for submitting the recordings is August 15, 2013.

HAVE ANY MORE QUESTIONS? Join THE OFFICIAL LEGION at Crystal Viper and ask your question to the band or their management!

WE ARE METAL NATION!!!

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http://www.crystalviper.com

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LONG LIVE CRYSTAL VIPER.

Stone.