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COVEN 13 – To Perform At Hammer Of Doom Festival 2012

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, metal music, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 7, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Legendary U.S. Doom act COVEN (also known as COVEN 13) has been confirmed to appear at Germany’s Hammer of Doom Festival on November 10, 2012 at Posthalle in Würzburg. The festival begins on November 9th for Epic Night at which ROSS THE BOSS will headline. COVEN will join PENTAGRAM, THE SKULL, SOLSTICE and others in performing the next day, appropriately called Doomsday!

Visit Hammer Of Doom Festival for more information on the fest.

Shadow Kingdom Records reissued COVEN’s legendary 1987 album Worship New Gods on July 31st of this year. This reissue marks the first official release of Worship New Gods on CD and is available at www.shadowkingdomrecords.com.

“It’s impossible to make albums that sound like this anymore, and for that we’re thankful that Shadow Kingdom are bringing back bands that sound live Coven.” – Decibel

“Coven’s Worship New Gods reveals the best of the underbelly of American underground heavy metal from the Eighties. Easily recommended.” – Dangerdog

“Its antiquity will only serve in its favor, as it conjures forth a genuine nostalgia for the 80s efforts of bands like Cirith Ungol, Pentagram, Manilla Road and St. Vitus. Sword and sorcery spent in harmonious, atmospheric flesh with plenty of variation to keep the listener hooked as if he/she were smoking a bone while deeply immersed in a Fritz Leiber or Michael Moorcock story.” – From the Dust Returned

“There’s really no reason to not take the time out and hear this underground gem you probably never even knew existed.” – Apoch’s Metal Review

“Worship New Gods” is an enjoyable album of contrasts, melodic soft interludes between occult like slabs of heaviness, but at all times fresh (For the time) and interesting. Happy 25th birthday!” – Destructive Music

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on COVEN 13, click on the links below!

www.coventhirteen.com

www.shadowkingdomrecords.com

LONG LIVE COVEN 13.

LONG LIVE HAMMER OF DOOM FESTIVAL.

Stone.

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METALSUCKS Presents SKELETONWITCH U.S. ABOMINATION TOUR – HAVOK, EARLY GRAVES & MUTILATION RITES Support!

Posted in death thrash, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on August 6, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

METALSUCKS Presents SKELETONWITCH U.S. ABOMINATION TOUR – will begin on September 14th, in the hometown of SKELETONWITCH: Athens, Ohio. Special support comes from Colorado Thrashers HAVOK and California’s Extreme Metallers EARLY GRAVES (September 14th to October 16th).

HAVOK remains as support for our Extreme Metal Warriors SKELETONWITCH throughout the entire tour; Brooklyn’s Black Metal force known as MUTILATION RITES joins on as special support from October 17th to November 17th.

This U.S. Abomination Tour has all the extreme potential to seriously kick your Extreme Metal lovin’ ass into next year… and then some. Metal be thy name.

SKELETONWITCH WITH HAVOK AND EARLY GRAVES

9/14/12 Athens, OH @ The Union Bar

9/15/12 Pittsburgh, PA @ Ironworks

9/16/12 Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar

9/17/12 Albany, NY @ Bogies

9/18/12 Burlington, VT @ Monkey Bar

9/19/12 Bucksport, ME @ The Kave

9/20/12 Boston, MA @ Great Scott

9/21/12 Providence, RI @ The Met

9/22/12 Manchester, NH @ Rockos

9/23/12 Holyoke, MA @ Waterfront Tavern

9/24/12 Wallingford, CT @ Cherry St.

9/25/12 Asbury Park, NJ @ Ashbury Lane

9/26/12 Lemoyne, PA @ The Champ

9/27/12 Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory

9/28/12 Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary

9/29/12 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar

9/30/12 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter

10/1/12 Johnson City, TN @ Hideaway

10/2/12 Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox Laundrolounge

10/3/12 Durham, NC @ Motorco

10/4/12 Charleston, SC @ Jimbos Rock Lounge

10/5/12 Jacksonville, FL @ The Pit

10/6/12 Miami, FL @ Churchills

10/7/12 Lake Worth, FL @ Speakeasy

10/8/12 Orlando, FL @ The Bombshell

10/9/12 Gainesville, FL @ The Atlantic

10/11/12 Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug

10/12/12 Savannah, GA @ The Jinx

10/13/12 Atlanta, GA @ Club 529

10/14/12 Nashville, TN @ The End

10/15/12 Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music

10/16/12 New Orleans, LA @ Siberia

SKELETONWITCH WITH HAVOK AND MUTILATION RITES

10/17/12 Houston, TX @ Walters

10/18/12 Dallas, TX @ Trees

10/19/12 Austin, TX @ Red 7

10/20/12 McAllen, TX @ Fallback Records

10/22/12 San Antonio, TX @ Korova

10/23/12 Midland, TX @ New Blue Max

10/25/12 Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theatre

10/26/12 Gallup, NM @ Juggernaut

10/28/12 Scottsdale, AZ @ Chasers

10/29/12 Fullerton, CA @ Slidebar

10/30/12 West Hollywood, CA @ The Whiskey A Go Go

11/1/12 Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium

11/2/12 Oakland, CA @ Metro Opera House

11/3/12 Reno, NV @ The Alley

11/4/12 Bend, OR @ The Horned Hand

11/5/12 Portland, OR @ Branx

11/6/12 Seattle, WA @ Studio 7

11/7/12 Boise, ID @ The Venue

11/8/12 Ogden, UT @ Mojos

11/9/12 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre

11/10/12 Kansas City, MO @ The Granada

11/11/12 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews

11/12/12 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock

11/13/12 Chicago, IL @ Reggies

11/14/12 Columbus, OH @ Ace Of Cups

11/15/12 Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme

11/16/12 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick

11/17/12 Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys

* Read Stone’s complete album review for Forever Abomination by clicking the link below!

SKELETONWITCH ‘Forever Abomination’ – 5 Reasons Why You MUST Own This Extreme Metal Album

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

http://www.skeletonwitch.com

http://www.indiemerchstore.com/skeletonw…

http://www.prostheticrecords.com

LONG LIVE SKELETONWITCH.

LONG LIVE EXTREME METAL.

Stone.

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BLACK METAL – Metalhit Sampler (12 Songs) FREE Download On Amazon.com

Posted in Black Metal, black metal albums, Extreme Metal, extreme music, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 6, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

BLACK METAL – If you’re on a tight Metal budget and HAIL Black Metal, then this Black Metal Metalhit Sampler FREE download is for you! Just go to Amazon.com and download it! It’s FREE! Metal be thy name.

Check out the bands and track listing below:

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LONG LIVE BLACK METAL.

LONG LIVE FREE METAL.

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VEX – Progressive Black/Death Metallers Hit The Road

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 6, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Texas-based Progressive and dynamic Blackened Death Metal act VEX is currently on the road as part of the Summer of Losers East Coast Tour in support of their most recent recording, Memorious. While on the road, VEX will be selling hand-numbered, limited-edition copies of Memorious with artwork designed by bassist William Edgar. This tour pressing of the album will only be available at the shows listed below. Select songs from Memorious are streaming here: VEX (Official) facebook

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VEX Live:

August 03, 2012 @ Poison Lawn :: Knoxville TN

August 04, 2012 @ The Get Down :: Asheville NC w/ Typhonic Age

August 05, 2012 @ Blue Nile :: Harrisonburg VA w/ Within Our Gates and Helgamite

August 06, 2012 @ JR’s :: Philadelphia PA w/ Alement and Shadows in the Crypt

August 07, 2012 @ Saint Vitus :: Brooklyn NY w/ Prostituion, Bloodseeker, Last Legion

August 09, 2012 @ Slim’s Downtown :: Raleigh NC w/ Shadows, Hansgraf

August 10, 2012 @ The Milestone :: Charlotte NC w/ Grohg, Sons of Tonatiuh, Musket King

August 11, 2012 @ Phoenix Taproom :: Jacksonville FL at the Endless Bummers Fest

August 14, 2012 @ Hi Ho Lounge :: New Orleans LA

August 15, 2012 @ The White Swan :: Houston TX

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METAL PRAISE FOR VEX:

“You might be quite surprised to discover that Vex are some long obscured treasure of progressive, moody melodic death/black/thrash metal that seems rather uncanny hailing from Texas, one of the brutal death capitals of the States. Here we’ve got something well off the beaten path, even though the stones paving said path have been lifted from more frequently traveled concourses.”­ – From the Dust Returned

“There is an emotional depth and reserved wisdom to the band’s songwriting which speaks of a forgotten style of black/death metal; the kind practiced by such genre forefathers as Dissection, Rotting Christ or Mortuary Drape.” – Metal Army America

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on VEX, click on the link below!

VEX (Official) facebook

LONG LIVE VEX.

Stone.

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REVOLTING – Hymns of Ghastly Horror to be Released Sept 7th on FDA Rekotz

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, extreme music, Heavy Metal, horror, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 5, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Hymns of Ghastly Horror is the fourth album from Swedish cult band REVOLTING and it is scheduled to arrive internationally September 7th on FDA Rekotz in CD and digital formats. The vinyl LP version will be released on November 16th.  On the new album, REVOLTING offers the finest in classic, yet distinct Swedish Death Metal.

Specifically, REVOLTING returns with an album most demonstrative of their knack for creating those unforgettable necro-melodies, crusty grooves, and unmitigated brute force that has defined their songwriting development to date. The nine tracks of Hymns of Ghastly Horror will enter through the auditory canals and lodge in the brain like tumors! A definite recommendation for fans of EDGE OF SANITY, DISMEMBER, and ENTRAILS.

Check out the promo clip for album track “The Mother of Darkness” below!

Hymns of Ghastly Horror – Track Listing:

1. The Mother Of Darkness

2. Their Thoughts Can Kill

3. Ravenous Alien Spawn

4. The Black Queen

5. The Thing That C.H.U.D. Not Be (inst)

6. Psychoplasmics

7. Prey To Katahdin

8. Kinderfeeder

9. The Hatchet Murders

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REVOLTING is the new band from Rogga Johansson (Paganizer, Ribspreader, The Grotesquery, Demiurg, Putrevore) which is dedicated to the HORROR/GORE films from the 1980’s! With today’s modern horror sucking beyond redemption and Death Metal being plagued by rap, emo, and fake boring “brutality”, Revolting felt it was time to do a truly PURE and ugly, rotting, putrid Death Metal band for the love of it and to get back to the basics of what all of this madness is about anyway!

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REVOLTING is:

Rogga Johansson – Vocals/Guitars

Grotesque Tobias – Bass

Mutated Martin – Drums

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on REVOLTING, click on the link below!

http://www.fda-rekotz.com

LONG LIVE REVOLTING.

Stone.

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The Power Of The Riff West – Will Set L.A. Ablaze Next Week

Posted in Extreme Metal, extreme music, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 4, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Festival Roster Finalized With The Addition Of LEWD ACTS

The 2012 installment of The Power Of The Riff West is now just one week away, as more than twenty acts will infiltrate Los Angeles’ Echo/Echoplex next Saturday, August 11th.

In addition to recent festival additions including SUNN 0))), NAUSEA (CA), DESPISE YOU and more, this week LEWD ACTS have also been added, now finalizing the festival’s massive lineup: SUNN 0))), OFF!, DR. KNOW, REPULSION, NOOTHGRUSH, XIBALBA, DESPISE YOU, EAGLE TWIN, NAUSEA (CA), POWER TRIP, ANCESTORS, LEWD ACTS, ALPHA & OMEGA, BIO-CRISIS, HOAX, GAZA, DNF, RETOX, THE LOVE BELOW, COPS, HORDES, XAPHAN…

The all-day fest also includes a record swap-meet of local stores and pop-up stores by indie record labels, DJ sets in between band performances and a gourmet food truck court featuring Los Angeles’ best purveyors of street food dining.

Tickets for The Power Of The Riff West are on sale now AT THIS LOCATION.

Tickets for The Power Of The Riff East — the two-day event in Brooklyn on September 1st and 2nd to feature PENTAGRAM, AGNOSTIC FRONT, POISON IDEA, NEGATIVE APPROACH, XIBALBA, SUNN 0))), WINTER, REPULSION, DEAD IN THE DIRT and more — can be purchased RIGHT HERE

Continuing to bring you a tradition of heavy music from slow drones to aggressive crust ridden darkness, The Power Of The Riff events are co-curated and organized by Southern Lord. TPOTR is an event that honors Extreme Music fans and musicians of all ages, tapping into a lineup that represents the forefathers, milestones and current national touring acts, while shedding light on up-and-coming and local acts.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info, click on the links below!

http://www.thepoweroftheriff.com

http://twitter.com/#!/TPOTR

https://www.facebook.com/ThePowerOfTheRiff

http://www.southernlord.com

LONG LIVE THE POWER OF THE RIFF.

LONG LIVE SOUTHERN LORD.

LONG LIVE EXTREME MUSIC.

Stone.

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ALL HAIL THE YETI – Los Angeles Stoner Metal Act’s Debut LP Nears Release On AFM Records

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal, stoner rock with tags , , , , , , on August 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

German Metal juggernaut AFM Records has signed crushing Los Angeles-based Metal quartet ALL HAIL THE YETI, the band’s self-titled debut album now confirmed for North American release on August 28th! Uniting elements of Sludge Metal, Hardcore and groove-laden Hard Rock, ALL HAIL THE YETI unify these influences into their own diverse, modern style which is delivered in a way to make people move.

ALL HAIL THE YETI‘s self-titled debut album captures the act’s most crushing tunes to date, with over a solid hour of energized thunderous riffage. The band has documented the creation of the album as well as the band’s overall whiskey-soaked, fight-fueled, locked-cocked-and-ready-to-rock approach, liberated through a killer new trailer viewable AT THIS LOCATION.

Featuring well-known tattoo artist Connor Garritty of Timeless Tattoos in L.A., ALL HAIL THE YETI have forged their own path through what they see as a desolate Hollywood music scene, the hard-working unit dead-set against burning out like so many bands from the same town and scene have, over the past few decades of heavy music. Coinciding with their 2010-released Trees On Fire With Songs OF Blood EP, the band broke into the local scene with a surge of shows which led them to support slots for major national acts including Times of Grace, Soulfly, Fear Factory, Suicide Silence and more.

With no record deal in place at the time, last year AHTY took it upon themselves to get things moving and entered the studio with producers Tommy Decker and Mike Sarkisyan to record their self-titled, debut LP. Upon its completion, the album received attention from several labels, and after some talks with AFM about the direction and goals of the band, happily took the deal the label offered them for the release of All Hail The Yeti.

Stay tuned for live updates and much more on ALL HAIL THE YETI as they stomp their way into the international scene in the months ahead.

All Hail The Yeti– Track Listing:

01. Deep Creek

02. When The Sky Falls

03. Suicide Woods

04. The Weak and Wounded (Prelude to Flames)

05. After The Great Fire

06. Bloodguilt

07. The Art Of Mourning

08. I Am Wendigod

09. Axe Murder Hollow

10. Ruby Ridge (Every Knee Shall Bow)

11. Judas Cradle

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on ALL HAIL THE YETI, click on the links below!

https://www.facebook.com/officialallhailtheyeti

http://www.reverbnation.com/allhailtheyeti

http://www.afm-records.de

http://de-de.facebook.com/afmrecords

LONG LIVE ALL HAIL THE YETI.

Stone.

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BIG BUSINESS – Kick Off 36-Date U.S. Tour On September 1st In San Jose

Posted in Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo Credit: Scott Martin)

“WILD KINGDOM” LIMITED EDITION 7-INCH AVAILABLE AT VENUES

Aug. 2, 2012, LOS ANGELES – Big Business kick off a 36-date U.S. tour on Sept. 1 in San Jose, Calif. at The Blank Club.

The Los Angeles-based trio (Jared Warren, Coady Willis and Scott Martin) will release a limited edition 7-inch of  the new song “Wild Kingdom” (b/w a cover of Siouxsie and the Banshees’ “Into the Light”) to coincide with the tour dates.  This is the second release from the band’s own  label, Gold Metal Records, having released the Quadruple Single EP in 2011.

Big Business cross paths with Melvins Lite (Warren and Willis are in the standard Melvins line-up) on a handful of dates: Sept. 2, Sept. 6 to 8 and 15-16.  Other bands joining Big Business on various dates are Federation X, Gay Witch Abortion, House of Lightning (members of Floor, Dove), Skycrawler and Black Cobra.

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Tour Dates Are:

September 01     San Jose, CA     The Blank Club

September 02     Sacramento, CA     Ace of Spades

September 04     San Francisco, CA     Bottom of the Hill

September 06     Seattle, WA     Showbox at the Market

September 07     Portland, OR     Hawthorne Theatre

September 08     Boise, ID     Neurolux

September 09     Salt Lake City, UT     Urban Lounge

September 10     Denver, CO     Larimer Lounge

September 13     Kansas City, MO     The Riot Room

September 14     St. Louis, MO     The Firebird

September 15     Omaha, NE     The Waiting Room

September 16     Des Moines, IA     Wooly’s

September 17     Minneapolis, MN     Triple Rock Social Club

September 18     Milwaukee, WI     Shank Hall

September 19     Chicago, IL     Bottom Lounge

September 20     Detroit, MI     Small’s

September 22     Pittsburgh, PA     Brillobox

September 23     Buffalo, NY     Mohawk Place

September 25     Hoboken, NJ     Maxwell’s

September 27     S. Burlington, VT     Higher Ground

September 28     Cambridge, MA     Middle East Upstairs

September 29     New York, NY      The Studio at Webster Hall

September 30     Brooklyn, NY     Death By Audio

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October 01     Philadelphia, PA     Johnny Brenda’s

October 02     Baltimore, MD     Ottobar

October 03     Washington, DC     DC9

October 04     Raleigh, NC     Kings Barcade

October 05     Atlanta, GA     The Earl

October 06     Pensacola, FL     Handlebar

October 07     New Orleans, LA     One Eyed Jack’s

October 08     Houston, TX     Warehouse Live

October 09     Austin, TX     Red 7

October 12     Tucson, AZ     Club Congress

October 13     San Diego, CA     Casbah

October 14     Los Angeles, CA     Down and Out

October 15     Long Beach, CA     Alex’s Bar

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* For more info on BIG BUSINESS, click not the link below!

http://bigbigbusiness.com

(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

LONG LIVE BIG BUSINESS.

Stone.

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VISION DIVINE – To Release New Studio Album “Destination Set To Nowhere” This Fall

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, Power Metal, power metal bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Progressive Power Metal voyagers VISION DIVINE, the band founded by guitarist/songwriter Olaf Thorsen (Labyrinth) and singer Fabio Lione (known for his work in Rhapsody, Rhapsody Of Fire and most recently for having served as lead vocalist with Kamelot during their Poetry For The Poisoned tour) announce the release of their new studio album, Destination Set To Nowhere. Set to drop in North America on September 18, 2012 via Eagle Rock imprint Armoury Records, the band’s seventh full-length offers up a melting pot of Epic Metal anthems with a futuristic twist.

Featuring 11 tracks, the saga follows a man’s journey through outer space. He, along with other like-minded individuals, fled the earth out of social-political frustration. Together they eventually locate a new planet to inhabit where they could truly live out their visions of peace. Slowly though, they revert to the same ideologies they meant to leave behind. The only escape is to set out again, one man leaving alone: destination set to nowhere.

Comments Olaf Thorsen of the offering: “We are sure this album will finally give us the chance to show all of our potential; we worked hard on it in order to give the best possible album. In the end, we went even beyond our expectations thanks to the excitement and the good vibes we got from starting this adventure.”

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Destination Set To Nowhere Track Listing:

1. S´io fosse foco

2. The Dream Maker

3. Beyond The Sun And Far Away

4. The Ark

5. Mermaids From Their Moons

6. The Lighthouse

7. Message To Home

8. The House Of The Angels

9. The Sin Is You

10. Here We Die

11. Destination Set To Nowhere

VISION DIVINE:

Fabio Lione – Vocals

Olaf Thorsen – Guitars

Federico Puleri – Guitars

Alessio Lucatti – Keyboards, Piano

Andrea “Tower” Torricini – Bass

Alessandro Bissa – Drums

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on VISION DIVINE, click on the links below!

http://www.visiondivine.com

https://www.facebook.com/visiondivineofficial

http://www.eaglerockent.com

https://www.facebook.com/EagleRockEnt

LONG LIVE VISION DIVINE.

Stone.

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA – New 2 Volume Album “The Afterman”, New Tour Dates & Video Trailer

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on August 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Our sixth studio album will be a double concept album entitled, ‘The Afterman,’ and will be released in two separate full-length volumes.  The first volume, ‘The Afterman: Ascension,’ will be available on both physical and digital platforms October 9, 2012 via Hundred Handed/Everything Evil, and distributed through Fontana/Ingrooves. 

The second volume, ‘The Afterman: Descension’ is slated for release in Febrary 2013. The band  has also confirmed a handful of intimate Northeast U.S. club shows leading up to the release of ‘The Afterman.’ The tour starts September 13 in Kingston, NY (dates are below).

Tickets to all fall shows: http://bit.ly/MEn1TU 

A deluxe version of the ‘The Afterman’ will include a hardcover coffee-table book with expansive art by Heidi Taillefer and Nathan Spoor with collaborative written work from singer/creator Claudio Sanchez and writer Peter David that will create a song by song experience.  David previously worked with Sanchez on the prose novel adaptation of the band’s 2010 album “Year of the Black Rainbow,” and the graphic novel adaptation of their 2003 album “In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 (which reached #4 on the New York Times Bestsellers list for graphic novels earlier this year).” All the band’s titles, including ‘The Afterman,’ fall into a grand sci-fi story arc called ‘The Amory Wars.”It was announced previously at this month’s San Diego Comic Con that The Amory Wars has been picked up by Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson of Leverage Productions to be developed into a live-action feature film.Coheed and Cambria is currently on the road with rock legends, Iron Maiden.UPCOMING TOUR DATES:AUGUST01 Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre with Iron Maiden02 Reno, NV – Knitting Factory*03 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre w/ Iron Maiden04 Sacramento, CA – Sleep Train Amphitheater w/ Iron Maiden

06 Phoenix, AZ – Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion w/ Iron Maiden

07 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theater*

09 Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre w/ Iron Maiden

10 Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater w/ Iron Maiden

12 Albuquerque, NM – Hard Rock Pavilion w/ Iron Maiden

13 Denver, CO – Comfort Dental Amphitheater w/ Iron Maiden

15 San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center w/ Iron Maiden

16 Pharr, TX – Pharr Events Center*

17 Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion w/ Iron Maiden

18 Houston, TX – Woodlands Pavillion w/ Iron Maiden

*Headline show

24 Reading, UK – Reading Festival

25 Leeds, UK – Leeds Festival

tickets to all fall shows: http://bit.ly/MEn1TU 

SEPTEMBER

13 Kingston, NY – Ulster Performing Arts Center*

15 Chicago, IL – Riot Fest Chicago

16 Charlotte, NC – WEND Wienie Roast

19 Buffalo, NY – Town Hall*

20 Toronto, ON – Mod Club*

21 Rochester, NY –  Water Street*

22 Albany, NY – Hart Theater at The Egg*

24 Syracuse, NY – Wescott Theater*

25 Burlington, VT – Higher Ground*

26 Hartford, CT  Webster Theater*

28 Worcester, MA – Palladium**

29 Atlantic City, NJ – House of Blues**

* w/ 3

** w/ 3 and Deerhunter

OCTOBER

31 Hamburg, DE – Grunspan

NOVEMBER

01 Dortmund, DE – Visions Westend Festival

02 Utrecht, NL – Tivoli

04 Brussels, BE – VK Club

05 Paris, FR – La Fleche D’Or

08 London, UK – Koko

09 Glasgow , UK- ABC

11 Birmingham, UK – Academy

12 Manchester, UK – Ritz Ballroom

About The Amory Wars: An epic, sci-fi fantasy set in an alternate universe (Heaven’s Fence) that chronicles the rise of superhuman dictator Wilhelm Ryan, and the one family that could hold the key to liberating the world from his tyrannical reign. The mythology was originally created by Sanchez to serve as inspiration for the band’s albums, but the series expanded to other mediums, including both prose and graphic novels.

About The Afterman:  Sirius Amory, the most celebrated astronomer/scientist in the alternate universe of Heaven’s Fence is ‘‘The Afterman.’  Sirius (pronounced “Sy-ruhss”) is credited with the discovery of the energy force (known as The Keywork) that binds the 78 planets of these worlds together. He embarks on the greatest discovery of his existence, and possibly mankind’s.  By doing so, what is truly most important to him begins to slip right through his fingers

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(Source: COHEED AND CAMBRIA newsletter)

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

http://www.coheedandcambria.com

http://www.twitter.com/coheed

LONG LIVE COHEED AND CAMBRIA.

Stone.

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DOGBANE Guitarist David Ellenburg Passes Away At 48

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

David Ellenburg

July 17, 1964 – July 30, 2012

It is with deep regret and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dogbane guitarist David Ellenburg. David peacefully passed away, surrounded by family and close friends, on Monday July 30th, due to complications of a severe stroke he had suffered the previous week. Dave was a great many things to a lot of people, a husband, a father, and a creative force behind Dogbane. Most importantly, he was our friend. Never the less, Dogbane will eventually continue to forge ahead in his honor, as we feel this is what he would have wanted. We ask everyone to please respect the privacy of his family and the band, as we try to cope during this very difficult time.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

Metal Odyssey expresses condolences to the family, bandmates, friends and fans of David Ellenburg.

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* For more info, click on the links below:

http://www.dogbaneband.com

http://www.heavenandhellrecords.com

Rest In Peace, David Ellenburg.

Stone.

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THE MELVINS FEATURED ON PITCHFORK TV’S “FRAMES”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on July 31, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

BAND’S ATTEMPT AT GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR FASTEST TOUR OF THE UNITED STATES BY A BAND KICKS OFF SEPT. 5 IN ALASKA; THE MELVINS CHRONICLING THEIR ADVENTURE ON SPIN WEBSITE

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July 31, 2012, LOS ANGELES —  The Melvins’ Buzz Osborne shares the story of the band’s first tour via an animated clip on Pitchfork TV’s “Frames” (http://pitchfork.com/tv/frames/1914-melvins/3117-first-tour/#ooid=E3Nm5mNTocmZ_r3eLDn6TFjHet8t1gWP).

The Melvins will attempt to become the Guinness World Record holders for the first band to tour the full United States and D.C. in 51 days with a tour kicking off Sept. 5 in Anchorage, Alaska and wrapping up Oct. 25 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  The Los Angeles-based band’s exploits will be chronicled on Spin’s website via an ongoing tour diary.

“We figured it was time for us to do something REALLY crazy,” said Osborne. “51 shows in 50 states plus 1 on D.C. and all in 51 days?  Jeez!  I wonder if we can do it?”

The tour, which will feature the Melvins Lite line-up of Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover and Trevor Dunn, also marks the first time in the band’s near 30-year history that they will perform in Alaska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Delaware and Hawaii.

Freak Puke, the debut release from Melvins Lite, was released in early June. “First off, it’s almost impossible for us to convey to people that we plan on having both versions of the Melvins happening at the same time,” Osborne recently told Exclaim Magazine.  “So, for the record, we now have TWO versions of the Melvins, Melvins regular and Melvins Lite… Got it?”

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The Melvins 51-Date United States Tour Dates:

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on The Melvins & Melvins Lite, click links below!

http://www.themelvins.net

http://www.melvins.com

LONG LIVE MELVINS LITE.

Stone.

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POWER THEORY – Announces Addition Of Second Guitarist; Local Live Dates Announced

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, Power Metal, power metal bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on July 31, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Philadelphia-based Trad Metal band Power Theory would like to welcome renowned Metal guitarist Steve Stegg, into our family as our newest band member. Steve is a founding member and former guitarist for Blood Feast, Sleepy Hollow, and Tapping the Vein.

“Power Theory has been looking to add a second dual rhythm/lead guitarist since the end of the recording sessions for An Axe to Grind, but our commitments haven’t given us the time to do anything but start to compile a list of potential candidates,” guitarist Bob “BB” Ballinger explained.

“Steve is a great friend and supporter of the band, and has been a regular at our local shows; in fact he replaced me as the Colossus guitarist and played with Jay Pekala prior to his first Sleepy Hollow tenure. We would always jokingly added Steve as our top candidate when we discussed it, but knew he was very busy with Sleepy Hollow and there was no chance, so we moved on to other names” added BB. “Steve informed us he had become available  in mid July and was interested in jamming to see if there was chemistry and it was evident from the first few minutes it was a great fit for both Power Theory and Steve.”

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Immediate plans for the band are two area shows in August:

August 11th 

FalloutZine Presents: at O’Reilly’s Pub in Philadelphia, PA – October 31, Anvil Bitch, Sinister Realm, Power Theory, Hammer Fight, and Mistress

August 19th 

Magnetar Media and Biz R Entertainment Present at Jimmy’s Place in Allentown, PA: North American Assault – White Wizzard, Icarus Witch, Widow, Power Theory, and Infernal Opera

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“We will then take a short break from live shows to start demo tracking for a new full length CD we are planning to start recording in February  2013 and release in 2013 as well. We are currently negotiating with a legendary artist/producer for the project (more to come soon on that). Steve will be a very big part of the writing and recording process for the new album, and we will resume some live shows in October 2012. European dates are being planned for 2013 with Red Lion Music as well as Warriors of Metal Fest VI, and some US tour dates with Axxenstar and Taberah for summer 2013.”

Power Theory released An Axe to Grind on June 29th via Pure Steel Records. The album is available at http://www.powertheory.net

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on POWER THEORY, click on the link below!

http://www.powertheory.net

LONG LIVE POWER THEORY.

Stone.

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TARJA – “Into The Sun” Video Unveiled; “Act I” Releases In North America September 4th

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags , , , , , , on July 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo Credit: Paul Harries)

In celebration of Act I, the soon-to-be-released first ever live solo offering from legendary Finnish songstress/former Nightwish soprano, TARJA TURUNEN, Eagle Rock imprint Armoury Records, in conjunction with earMUSIC, are pleased to unleash the official video for Into The Sun. View the spectacular clip at THIS LOCATION.

Act I will be unleashed to North American fans on September 4, 2012 in 2-CD, 2-DVD and Blu-Ray format. A monumental undertaking recorded and filmed with 10 HD cameras at the breathtaking Teatro El Círculo in Rosario, Argentina earlier this Sprint, Act 1 offers up an elaborate track listing of solo tunes, Nightwish classics and various covers including a rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom Of The Opera,” Gary Moore’s “Over The Hills and Far Away,” Whitesnake’s “Still Of The Night” and a variety of video extras. Check out the stunning cover art and official video trailer if you missed it the first time around HERE.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.tarja-act1.com

http://www.tarjaturunen.com

http://www.facebook.com/tarjaofficial

http://www.eaglerockent.com

LONG LIVE TARJA TURUNEN.

Stone.

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SLIPKNOT – ‘Antennas To Hell’ & Special Edition Available On iTunes

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on July 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Slipknot’s first-ever compilation is available right now on iTunes! Should you choose to purchase the Special Edition, you’ll not only receive 19 essential Slipknot tracks, but an audio recording of the band’s legendary performance at the 2009 Download Festival as well!

TRACK LISTING:

Disc 1:

1. (sic)

2. Eyeless

3. Wait And Bleed

4. Spit It Out

5. Surfacing

6. People = Shit

7. Disasterpiece

8. Left Behind

9. My Plague (New Abuse Mix)

10. The Heretic Anthem (live)

11. Purity (live)

12. Pulse Of The Maggots

13. Duality

14. Before I Forget

15. Vermilion

16. Sulfur

17. Psychosocial

18. Dead Memories

19. Snuff

Disc 2: (sic)nesses: Live At The Download Festival, 2009

1. (sic)

2. Eyeless

3. Wait And Bleed

4. Get This

5. Before I Forget

6. Sulfur

7. The Blister Exists

8. Dead Memories

9. Left Behind

10. Disasterpiece

11. Vermilion

12. Everything Ends

13. Psychosocial

14. Duality

15. People = Shit

16. Surfacing

17. Spit It Out

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Download Antennas To Hell Now!

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(Source: Roadrunner Records)

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

http://www.slipknot1.com

http://wearthemask.slipknot1.com/

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com

LONG LIVE SLIPKNOT.

Stone.

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DOWN IV: PART I – THE PURPLE EP Releases September 18th, 2012

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on July 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo Credit: Danin Drahos)

DOWN – It’s been a five-year wait for DOWN fans and the wait is over! DOWN IV: PART I – THE PURPLE EP will be released on September 18th, 2012. One of the greatest supergroups in Metal history is back! This will be the first, in a series of four EP’s. Check out the cover art and track listing below! Metal be thy name.

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DOWN:

Philip Anselmo – Vocals

Jimmy Bower – Drums

Pat Bruders – Bass

Pepper Keenan – Guitar

Kirk Windstein – Guitar

Down IV: Part I – The Purple EP track list:

01 Levitation

02 Witchtripper

03 Open Coffins

04 The Curse Is a Lie

05 This Work Is Timeless

06  Misfortune Teller

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

http://www.down-nola.com

http://www.downboard.com

http://www.officialdownstore.com

LONG LIVE DOWN.

Stone.

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TESTAMENT “Dark Roots Of Earth” Out Now! Europe Tour Dates!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on July 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

The brand new album, Dark Roots Of Earth, by legendary Bay Area Thrashers TESTAMENT is OUT NOW! Get you digital copy at http://www.itunes.com/testament or order your physical copy at http://www.nuclearblast.de/suche/testament

Dark Roots Of Earth is available as a jewel case CD, limited digipack CD/DVD including 4 bonus tracks, limited Nuclear Blast mail order edition including a thick leather belt featuring a TESTAMENT buckle and as differently coloured vinyl.

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Videos Trailers:

In-studio video Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VDEzxQ2uiM

In-studio video Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fjdhnWLwew

In-studio video Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kT8OK4aQ2k

In-studio video Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUKdV_EErXM

In-studio video Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLvB2LdBejM

Part 1 of the “behind-making-of” the Native Blood music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jGitAOIOqg

Native Blood lyric video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHyVbLMSO7k

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The band is also about to kick of a run of European Summer festivals and a few single shows, beginning on Tuesday, July 31.

TESTAMENT LIVE:

31.07. – Toritto, Italy – Total Metal Fest

02.08. – Székesfehérvár, Hungary – Fezen Fest

03.08. – Lucerne, Switzerland – Konzerthaus Schuur

04.08. – Wacken, Germany – Wacken Fest

06.08. – Tolmin, Slovenia – Metal-camp

09.08. – Vasteras, Sweden – Sigurdsgatan 25

10.08. – Rejmyre, Sweden – Skogsrojet

11.08. – Derbyshire, UK – Bloodstock Fest

12.08. – Brussels, Belgium – Alcatraz Fest

13.08. – Istanbul, Turkey – Venue 2012

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* Dark Roots Of Earth available now in Europe; release date for North America is July 31st, 2012.

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

http://www.testamentlegions.com

http://www.facebook.com/testament-legions

http://www.youtube.com/testamentofficial

http://www.twitter.com/testamentlegion

http://www.twitter.com/testamentband

LONG LIVE TESTAMENT.

Stone.

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KRAMPUS – Debut First Official Music Video For ‘KRONOS’ HERITAGE’

Posted in folk metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on July 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Their first full-length effort, Survival Of The Fittest, has been produced by KRAMPUS’ charismatic frontman Filippo Gianotti himself at Udine’s legendary Blackmirror Studios and is set for release in late August 2012. Shortly after the release, KRAMPUS will embark on their first extensive European tour, joining Wintersun and Korpiklaani on 2012’s edition of the hugely successful Heidenfest tour.

KRAMPUS’ Declaration:

Krampus, the winter demon, has survived the repression of the modern gods. Born from shame for the mankind decay, under the cold breeze in the shades of the Alps, we join him in his dealing out of the fallible human’s just deserts. Like roots breaking concrete, we shake minds dulled by the weakness of present society. We fight fearlessly for our beliefs, aiming to give back at least some of what has been taken from mother nature. We kindle the embers hidden inside each and every one of you, choked by the lies of nations: Embers of Honour, Pride, Traditions, and Freedom.

What frontman Filippo says about the song:

“Kronos’ heritage Is a question: what are we going to leave to our children if we destroy their world? Too many times we forget that the injuries of this planet will bleed over our children.
There’s an African proverb that says: “this world is not the heritage of our fathers, but a loan of our children.”

Fear the Krampus…

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Music Video for “Kronos’ Heritage”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI3H4Moh_jE

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Album trailer:

http://youtu.be/YPoKRFpBqxo?hd=1

Song “Kronos’ Heritage“:

http://soundcloud.com/noiseartrecords/krampus-kronos-heritage

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“The best Folk Metal Newcomer there is, with a hell of a strong album! Melodic, catchy, heavy, diverse!” – Merlin/ELUVEITIE

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(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity, Management, A&R)

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

www.facebook.com/krampusfolk

www.twitter.com/krampusfolk

www.youtube.com/krampusfolk

www.soundcloud.com/krampusfolk

LONG LIVE KRAMPUS.

Stone.

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KRAMPUS – Release Album Trailer, New Single and New Website

Posted in folk metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on July 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Italian modern folk metal outfit KRAMPUS have just launched a brand new homepage (www.krampusfolk.com), released a brand new trailer for their upcoming album Survival of the Fittest, AND released their first single, “Kronos’ Heritage”.

The Udine, Italy based Modern Folk Metal band KRAMPUS can safely be regarded as the most promising and fast-rising star in their genre, all the while further expanding the boundaries of Folk Metal as we know it. With no less than 8 band members and an extensive use of traditional folk instruments, they invite to draw comparisons to the very elite of bands that devote themselves to bringing together old and new.

KRAMPUS are confirmed to play METALCAMP in August as well as the so-called HEIDENFEST tour throughout Europe in October/November alongside WINTERSUN, KORPIKLAANI, VARG and TROLLFEST.

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Album trailer:

http://youtu.be/YPoKRFpBqxo?hd=1

Song Kronos’ Heritage:

http://soundcloud.com/noiseartrecords/krampus-kronos-heritage

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KRAMPUS – TOUR DATES:

Aug 06 – Metalcamp – Tolmin, Slovenia

Aug 19 – Povorock – Povoletto, Italy

Oct 19 – Turbinenhalle – Oberhausen, Germany

Oct 20 – LKA Longhorn – Stuttgart, Germany

Oct 21 – O13 – Tilburg, Netherlands

Oct 22 – Z7 – Pratteln, Switzerland

Oct 23 – Fri-son – Fribourg, Switzerland

Oct 24 – Estragon – Bologna, Italy

Oct 25 – Gasometer – Wien, Austria

Oct 26 – Hellraiser – Leipzig, Germany

Oct 27 – Kd Vltavska – Prague, Czech Republic

Oct 28 – Studio – Krakow, Poland

Oct 29 – Markthalle – Hamburg, Germany

Oct 30 – Postbahnhof – Berlin, Germany

Oct 31 – Backstage – Munich, Germany

Nov 01 – Garage – Saarbrücken, Germany

Nov 02 – Music Hall – Geiselwind, Germany

Nov 03 – Hessenhallen – Giessen, Germany

Nov 04 – Trix – Antwerpen, Belgium

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(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity, Management, A&R)

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

www.facebook.com/krampusfolk

www.twitter.com/krampusfolk

www.youtube.com/krampusfolk

www.soundcloud.com/krampusfolk

LONG LIVE KRAMPUS.

Stone.

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Wanna See My Barq’s ‘Metal Bites’ Cassette? It’s Really Cool…

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on July 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

That’s it at the top! That’s my cool Barq’s Metal Bites cassette tape! Plus it’s still sealed with its original plastic wrap! I bought this cool cassette for 50 cents (U.S.) at a thrift store about a year ago. I haven’t opened it cause I listen to cassettes rather infrequently. Barq’s is a brand of root beer, owned by the Coca-Cola Company.

I’ve recently seen this Barq’s Metal Bites cassette on ebay with a “buy it now” price of $10 (U.S.) and that doesn’t include shipping of $2.75. Eventually I’ll open this cassette and play it. In the meantime, it’s part of my Metal collection.

Barq’s Metal Bites mystery: I’m not certain if this cassette was ever sold in record stores. I would guess that this cassette was used as a promotion/giveaway; preferably in a grocery store. Who knows?

I already have the songs that are on this cassette on CD (with the exception of the live version of Balls To The Wall by ACCEPT. Overall, the compilation of songs on this cassette are not too shabby. Check out the track listing and other photos below:

Barq’s Metal Bites – back of cassette

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Barq’s Metal Bites – Track Listing:

SIDE ONE:

Bark At The Moon – Ozzy Osbourne

Wait For You – Bonham

It Ain’t Like That – Alice In Chains

Bang Bang – Danger Danger

SIDE TWO:

You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ – Judas Priest

Black Out In The Red Room – Love/Hate

Teas’n, Pleas’n – Dangerous Toys

Balls To The Wall (Live) – Accept

Barq’s Metal Bites – Spine

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* To the best of my Metal research, this Barq’s Metal Bites cassette was released back in 1991. The record label is Sony Music (Special Products).

* For more info on Barq’s Root Beer, click on the link below!

http://www.barqs.com

LONG LIVE BARQ’S.

Stone.

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