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MORGOTH “Body Count” (Official Live Track) – Live Album “Cursed To Live” Releases Today (June 25th) In Europe On Century Media Records

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 25, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

MORGOTH – Releasing in Europe today (June 25th, 2012) is the live album, Cursed To Live, from German Death Metal legends MORGOTH, via Century Media Records. Cursed To Live marks the band’s live documentation of their currently ongoing 20th anniversary celebration of their all-time classic album Cursed (released via Century Media Records in 1991).

*A July 3rd, 2012 release date is slated for North America on Amazon.com.

Turn up the volume below to some crushing live Death Metal from MORGOTH! Metal be thy name!

MORGOTH:

Marc Grewe – Vocals

Harry Busse – Guitar

Sebastian Swart – Guitar

Marc Reign – Drums

Sotirios Kelekidis – Bass

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(Official Live Track & Info Source: Century Media Records)

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

http://www.morgoth-band.com

http://www.centurymedia.com

LONG LIVE MORGOTH.

Stone.

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FASTKILL “Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer” – This Album Title Says It All, My Metal Brethren

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on June 25, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

FASTKILL – I’ve been reminded that Thrash Metal is still dangerous. I’ve also been reminded that Thrash Metal can truly be an underground goliath. Thrash Metal that sounds lethally raw and potently rabid has filled my ears once again. Maniacal vocals and psychotic Speed-Thrash have arrived to my Metal part; it’s full F’n throttle and sonically explosive on all counts. Administering an undeniable who-gives-a-shit if you like what we’re playing attitude… has arrived like a long-lost Metal buddy from my college daze. (Oops, I meant to write college “days”). This is not an F’n dream. This is not an F’n rumor. This is all real. They’re from Japan and are known as… FASTKILL.

FASTKILL taps into some old school hell pits of sound, like it’s nectar from the Thrash Metal Gods. These guys have been around long enough to know which era of Thrash is most sacred, this new album proves it. I honestly cannot vision any red-blooded Thrash Metal fan not wanting to spread the word on FASTKILL, once they get their brains charred from Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer. From the opening scream on Kill Fast, there’s no let-up of raging riffs, concrete shattering bass and accelerated drumming. 100% hostile Thrashing in all of its glorious pissed-off form.

There’s no mistaken that FASTKILL are enamored by the vicious side of Thrash Metal and less concerned about any modern stylings that can water down the impact. I applaud the virulent spirit of Thrash that FASTKILL plays and I gleefully salute them for it. I couldn’t be more elated that FASTKILL torched my Metal senses with Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer. Metal be thy name.

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FASTKILL:

TOSHI – vocals

JIRO – guitar

AKI – guitar

SUGURU – bass

KAZU – drums

* Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer releases in North America on August 14th, 2012, via Pulverised Records.

* The kick-ass cover artwork was created by Kei Gomi. The skeleton warrior holding that mug O’ beer is absolutely classic. That’s Metal.

* Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer was recorded, mixed and mastered by Keisuke Okada (Disconformity, Gridlink, etc.) at Sound Studio Noah in Tokyo.

Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer  – Track Listing:

Kill Fast

In Thrash We Trust

Die In The Pentagram

Stench Of Hell

Terminal Disease

Guillotine Attack

Toxic Tormentor

Endless Game

Tortured Again

Merciless Onslaught

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

https://www.facebook.com/FASTKILL.Japan?ref=ts

http://www.myspace.com/fastkillofficial

http://www.pulverised.net

LONG LIVE FASTKILL.

Stone.

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BONDED BY BLOOD “The Aftermath” – Releases On July 3rd, 2012, Via Earache Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

BONDED BY BLOOD – The third studio album, The Aftermath, from Southern California’s Thrashers BONDED BY BLOOD, will be released on July 3rd, 2012, on Earache Records. The Aftermath features new vocalist Mauro Gonzalez, formerly of Mutants of War.

BONDED BY BLOOD:

Mauro Gonzalez – vocals

Juan Juarez – guitar

Carlos Regalado – Drums

Jessie Sanchez – Bass

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* For more info on BONDED BY BLOOD, click on the links below!

https://www.facebook.com/#!/officialbondedbyblood

http://www.myspace.com/bondedbyblood

https://twitter.com/bondedbybloodla

LONG LIVE BONDED BY BLOOD.

Stone.

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THE GARDNERZ – Reveal Track List and Artwork For Upcoming EP “It All Fades”

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Swedish Doomsters The Gardnerz have unveiled the track list and artwork, which comes courtesy of Daniel “Devilish” Johnsson, for their recently completed EP, entitled It All Fades.  Guitarist Wilhelm Lindh comments on the EP, which is a follow-up to the band’s debut, The System of Nature. “This time around the songs are a bit slower and darker than on The System Of Nature, we tried to continue on the path we have chosen. We have found our niche and have no reason to stray, so if you liked our first release you will like this. This time it was a bit more of a group effort and I think that made the songs stronger.”

IT ALL FADES – Track Listing:

Don’t Look Back

A Horrible Disease

Transilvanian Hunger (Darkthrone Cover)

It All Fades

Melatonin

Erasing Bad Specimen

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Drummer Vedran Benčić recorded his tracks at Armageddon studio in Osijek Croatia. Guitarist Wilhelm and bassist Francisco returned to Funky Cat Studio in Landskrona Sweden, where The System of Nature was recorded, to lay down their parts. Vocals were tracked by Niclas Ankarbranth at Ninja Studios in Malmö Sweden. It All Fades is expected to be released by mid-2012 via Abyss Records.

The System Of Nature is currently streaming in its entirety at http://www.thegardnerz.com and is still available for purchase through Abyss Records.

THE GARDNERZ Recording Lineup:

Niclas Ankarbranth – Vocals

Wilhelm Lindh – Guitar

Franciso Martín – Bass

Vedran Benčić – Drums

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on THE GARDNERZ, click on the links below!

http://www.myspace.com/abyssrecordsofficial

LONG LIVE THE GARDNERZ.

Stone.

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SLIPKNOT “Antennas To Hell” – Greatest Hits Releases July 24th, 2012!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 23, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

SLIPKNOT – The first ever “greatest hits” from Iowa’s legendary SLIPKNOT will be releasing on July 24th, 2012, via Roadrunner Records. This album will also include a DVD of their performance at the 2009 Download Festival in Donington Park, England. I find the album cover to be incredibly creepy! Whoa! Now that’s a SLIPKNOT album cover! Scary stuff… whoa again!

Will I be buying Antennas To Hell? Regardless of my owning each SLIPKNOT release already, I’ll buy it for the DVD and the artwork. I can’t help myself… I’m a maggot. Metal be thy name.

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ANTENNAS TO HELL – Track Listing:

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

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Bonus CD: (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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* For more info on SLIPKNOT, click on the link below!

http://www.slipknot1.com

LONG LIVE SLIPKNOT.

Rest In Peace, Paul Gray.

Stone.

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AUROCH – Reveal Cover Art For New Album + Canadian Abomination Tour Dates

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Vancouver BC’s Grind Death Metallers AUROCH whom are gearing up for their ‘Canadian Abomination Tour‘ have revealed the cover art for their debut full length ‘From Forgotten Worlds’ set to be unleashed later this summer.

“At last, we are pleased to reveal this magnificent piece done by the fabulous Danille Gauvin, we feel her unearthly style greatly complements our music and lyrics.” comments vocalist/ guitarist Seb Montesi.

From Forgotten Worlds

1. From Forgotten Worlds

2. Fleshless Ascension (Paths of Dawn)

3. Slaves To A Flame Undying

4. Dregs Of Sanity

5. Talisman For Total Temporal Collapse

6. Terra Akeldama

7. Bloodborne Conspiracy

8. Tundra Moon

The band recently released a studio update on their debut full length, which can be viewed at the following link here. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbLbJqZayfc)

For more info on the band, their upcoming release and tour dates, please follow the band on their Facebook fan page and Twitter.

Free Download – http://auroch1.bandcamp.com/

CANADIAN ABOMINATION TOUR:

July 13, 2012 – Armstrong, BC @ The Branding Iron w/ Odinfist, Breathe Knives

July 14, 2012 – Kamloops, BC @ Pogue Mahones w/ Fenrirs Thirst, Pangaia

July 16, 2012 – Lethbridge, AB @ The Slice w/ Psycomantium, The Avulsion

July 17, 2012 – Medicine Hat, AB @ Oly’s Pub (Headlining Medicine Hat Metal Fest) w/ Ted Bundy, The Avulsion, Barrows, Sinister Fiend, Trissection

July 18, 2012 – Leader, SK @ The Leader Inn w/ Naraka

July 29, 2012- Edmonton, AB @ DV8 Tavern w/ Begrime Exemious

July 21, 2012 – Calgary, AB @ Vern’s w/ Begrime Exemious, Ominosity, Savage Streets, The Whore House Massacre

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ABOUT AUROCH:

Spawned from Vancouver’s underground back in 2008, Lovecraftian Death Metal trio Auroch is on a mission to give Canadian Extreme Metal traditions the respect they deserve, bringing them to the countless maniacs always anticipating the next epic Death Metal assault.

Following a number of smaller releases, Auroch will finally be unleashing its soon to be titled first full-length album in summer 2012.

“The album is the inevitable and natural point of evolution from the past releases,” says guitarist/vocalist Sebastian Montesi. “These songs came together over the past year and represent the fiercest, fastest, most harrowing and barbaric of our written and certainly recorded material.”

Showcasing the band’s metamorphoses from Thrash Metal band into a full-fledged Death Metal assault, the debut full-length album is “raw, relentless and tapping into a musical current of the wrath of Lovecraft’s Ancient Ones. Any and all who question or condemn modern conventions should sympathize with the ideologies and mythos provided. Fans of barbaric blasting and technical shredding should associate with the musicality” says Montesi.

Auroch is awakening and shall pave the path for the coming of the most Ancient One!

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(Source: Asher Media Relations)

LONG LIVE AUROCH.

Stone.

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Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel Featured In New Book: “Tales From The Stage”

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on June 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Take a personal journey with some of the biggest names from the Hard Rock and Heavy Metal movement as they relive their past, discuss the present, and enlighten us about their plans moving forward in the music industry.

Tales from the Stage Volume 1, written by Michael Toney, consists of 15 in-depth interviews with some of the most influential names from the hard rock and heavy metal genre. Each interview starts with basic personal questions (birthday, hometown, education, marital status, etc.), then dives into their career leaving no stone unturned. Interviews include Tracii Guns, Eddie Trunk, Tim “Ripper” Owens, Jeff Duncan, and Metal Blade’s own Brian Slagel, just to name a few.

A portion of the proceeds from each book sold are being donated to Ride For Dime,  a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting music education through America’s youth.

Order your copy HERE and be sure to use the discount code METALBLADE to receive 15% off your purchase.

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(Source: Metal Blade News Update)

* For more info, click on the links below!

http://talesfromthestage.com

http://www.facebook.com/talesfromthestage

http://www.metalblade.com

LONG LIVE BRIAN SLAGEL.

LONG LIVE MICHAEL TONEY.

LONG LIVE HARD ROCK & METAL.

Stone.

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CHILDREN OF BODOM – Sign Deal With Nuclear Blast!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

2012-06-22 – Finnish Metal superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM (also COB) have inked a worldwide recording deal (excl. Japan) with Nuclear Blast Records. The celebrated Metal label — who worked with the band over the early stages of its career — is proud to announce the renewed partnership with the world-famous band. COB, who kicked off a year-long celebration of its 15th anniversary with a successful North American tour alongside label mates ELUVEITIE, have a new studio album planned for release in 2013.

“We had a good, productive and long run with Spinefarm Records for fifteen years and now it’s simply just time for a change.“ said CHILDREN OF BODOM front man / guitarist Alexi “Wildchild” Laiho. “I’m absolutely stoked to start the new chapter of COB’s career with Nuclear Blast and look forward to working with them.”

“Personally, I am so excited to get to work with Nuclear Blast again.“ adds COB bassist player Henkka T. Blacksmith. “We have such good memories from the beginning of our career with them. We know the people already and we know how committed they are in doing Metal!”

Nuclear Blast Europe A&R rep Jaap Wagemaker shares: “15 years ago we were introduced to a very young band from Finland who blew us away with their track ‘Deadnight Warrior’ from their debut album Something Wild – and their music was indeed something wild! Fast-tapping guitar work combined with incredible keyboards and angry vocals… it was the start of the career of CHILDREN OF BODOM. Nuclear Blast released their first three albums outside of Finland: Something Wild, Hatebreeder, and Follow The Reaper, albums that became classics in the history of metal. Unfortunately, after the third album, we went separate ways but we have always been following them and stayed in contact. CHILDREN OF BODOM became a very big band worldwide and now the time has come to welcome them back home! We at Nuclear Blast are very happy to see CHILDREN OF BODOM rejoining the Nuclear family and are looking forward to working their next albums. You can be sure that ‘something wild’ will come your way!”

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* For more info on CHILDREN OF BODOM, click on the links below!

http://www.cobhc.com

http://www.myspace.com/childrenofbodom

http://www.twitter.com/cobhc

http://www.facebook.com/childrenofbodom

LONG LIVE CHILDREN OF BODOM.

LONG LIVE NUCLEAR BLAST.

Stone.

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TITANS EVE Streaming New Single ‘Destined To Die’ on Decibel Magazine’s Deciblog, FREE T-Shirt with Pre-Order of New Album + Tour with ANVIL

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

TITANS EVE – Vancouver Thrashers Titans Eve are now exclusively streaming their first single ‘Destined To Die’ on Decibel Magazine’s Deciblog here. The single is from the band’s upcoming concept album ‘Life Apocalypse’ set for release on Friday, July 13th and is the follow-up to last year’s debut ‘The Divine Equal’ (based on The Book of Genesis & John Milton’s poem ‘Paradise Lost’).

”Destined to Die’ is the track we feel really introduces our album’s theme of a personal apocalypse on a broad scale. It’s about a person’s everyday struggle with life challenges and how in the end we die no matter how hard we fight to live. Death is the storm we can’t see, but our wanting to triumph over challenges despite the inevitable end is what makes us real.’ says vocalist / guitarist Brian Gamblin.

In additional news, the band has announced they will be on tour with ANVIL this summer and are offering a FREE T-shirt with every pre-order of the album via their bandcamp here. (http://titanseve.bandcamp.com/album/life-apocalypse-pre-order-now-out-july-13-2012)

Tour Dates – Titans Eve w/ ANVIL:

July 30, 2012 – The Exchange – Regina, SK w/ ANVIL + guests

July 31, 2012 – The Odeon – Saskatoon, SK w/ ANVIL, Untimely Demise, Lavagoat, Agony Spawn, Caym

August 1, 2012 – The Scott Block – Red Deer, AB w/ ANVIL, Day One

August 2, 2012 – The Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB w/ ANVIL + guests

August 3, 2012 – The Distillery – Calgary, AB w/ ANVIL + guests

August 4, 2012 – The Sapphire Lounge – Kelowna, BC w/ ANVIL

August 5, 2012 – The Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC w/ ANVIL, Skullhammer, Dead Asylum

For more info on Titans Eve please visit their official website www.TitansEve.com or follow them on their Facebook fanpage and Twitter.

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(Source: Asher Media Relations)

LONG LIVE TITANS EVE.

LONG LIVE ANVIL.

Stone.

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ASYLUM PYRE – Sign To Massacre Records; New Album Releasing November 2012

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, melodic metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 21, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

From Massacre Records:

We are happy to announce the signing of the French Melodic Metal band ASYLUM PYRE!

From Speed Metal to Progressive, passing through lyrical or Ambient Metal, the band draws elements from multiple genres to create its own identity.

ASYLUM PYRE’s sound offers catchy melodies and rhythm changes as well es quiet moments and powerful parts. Their songs are both catchy and intensive, because the band’s strength lies in the messages of their songs.

ASYLUM PYRE’s debut album “Natural Instinct?” was released in 2009.

The band’s second album “Fifty Years Later” was recorded and mixed by Didier Chesneau and mastered by Elektra Mastering and is scheduled to be released on November 23, 2012 via Massacre Records!

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ASYLUM PYRE Line-up:

Julien Peuch – Bass

Tony Decaillon – Keyboard

Chaos Heidi – Vocals

Johann Cadot – Vocals, Guitar

Hervé Schiltz – Guitar

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* For more info on ASYLUM PYRE, click on the links below!

www.asylumpyre.com

www.myspace.com/asylumpyre

www.facebook.com/asylumpyre

www.twitter.com/AsylumPyre

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE ASYLUM PYRE.

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

Stone.

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY – Releases New Track “Edge Of Broken”; Ready For North American Devastation Tour 2012

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 20, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

SINGLE BULLET THEORY have made the recently recorded track “Edge of Broken” available for download via their Bandcamp page at: http://singlebullettheory.bandcamp.com/. The song is a reworked piece of older material that will appear as a bonus track on the band’s forthcoming self-titled album, which the band is set to record this fall. Guitarist/vocalist Matt DiFabio had the following to say about “Edge of Broken”:

“This is the song that got the band moving again after an almost three-year hiatus. Written about the rise and fall of Single Bullet Theory and the “Never Say Die” approach that I (Matt DiFabio) has toward this band or my musical vision. I personally feel that this is one of the best SBT tracks ever recorded as it exemplifies exactly what this band is made of musically. This track really came to life by the help of Mr. John Ruszin III. Everyone reaches the “Edge of Broken” at one point in their life… It’s all about what you do once you get there!”

“Edge of Broken” is available for $1 at singlebullettheory.bandcamp.com. The band recently completed a video for the track which is set to debut on July 1st.

SINGLE BULLET THEORY is currently gearing up for the North American Devastation Tour with INTO ETERNITY and RIKISHA. The tour will kick off on August 9th in Cudahy, WI.  SINGLE BULLET THEORY will stay out on the road until August 21st and then hit the studio to record their fifth full-length album.

A promo video for Single Bullet Theory’s upcoming tour:

SINGLE BULLET THEORY Live:

6/22/12 – Mojo 13, Caymont, DE. (with World Lost)

w/ Into Eternity and Riksha:

8/09/12   Blue Pig:  Cudahy, WI

8/10/12   The Reverb Rock Garden, Waterloo, IA

8/11/12   Another Hole in The Wall, Steger, IL

8/12/12   I-Rock: Detroit, MI.

8/13/12   The Foundry, Lakewood, OH

8/14/12   California Brew Haus: Rochester, NY

8/15/12   Hard Luck bar, Toronto, Ontario

8/16/12   Petit Campus, Montreal Qeubec

8/17/12 – Middle East, Boston MA.

8/18/12   The Loft, Poughkeepsie, NY

8/19/12   Saint Vitus, Brooklyn, NY

8/20/12 – Empire (Formerly Jaxx): Springfield, VA

8/21/12 – Mojo 13, Claymont, DE

8/22/12 – Duck Inn, Evansville, IN (no SBT)

8/23/12 – Planet Rock, Battle Creek, MI. (no SBT)

8/24/12 – Station 4, St Paul MN. (no SBT)

Check out Single Bullet Theory in action from April of this year, playing “Diabolical” at Tango in Philadelphia:

SINGLE BULLET THEORY 2012:

Matt Difabio – Guitar/Vocals

 Jeff Kalber – Bass

 Patrick Brose – Guitar/Vocals

 Joe Brannigan – Guitar

  Nick Bunczk – Drums

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on SINGLE BULLET THEORY, click on the links below!

http://www.myspace.com/singlebullettheory

http://singlebullettheory.bandcamp.com/

LONG LIVE SINGLE BULLET THEORY.

Stone.

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K-OS “Planeta Violento” – Title Track Streaming & Thrashing On Metal Odyssey Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 20, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

K-OS – Streaming below is the title track from Planeta Violento from Salamanca Spain’s Metal troupe: K-OS.

Crank up the volume on that audio bar and let the Thrashin’ & Metallin’ raw power of K-OS infiltrate your Metal senses! Metal be thy name.

* You can listen to the entire Planeta Violento album via this link:

Spotify:

http://open.spotify.com/album/4bgGJFod5qNLplKxjsBKJ6

* For more info on K-OS, click on the link below:

http://www.metalk-os.com

* You can purchase the digital album on Amazon.com or iTunes.

* To read more Metal Odyssey coverage of K-OS, click the link below:

K-OS “Planeta Violento” – New Metal Release Is Out Now! Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

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LONG LIVE K-OS.

Stone.

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RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER – New Album Out Today And Streaming Via Metalsucks

Posted in Death Metal, death thrash, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , on June 19, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Ghostmaker, the third full-length from Philly’s adrenalized Death/Thrash quartet RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER, is out today in North America via Candlelight Records. With more than forty-five minutes of nonstop soul-crushing thunder, Ghostmaker shows the outfit at their most antagonistic yet, while also showcasing the most talented musical prowess from RSG to date.

The mob at MetalSucks, who are obviously big fans of  the hard-partying RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER ethos, are streaming all twelve neck-wrecking tracks from Ghostmaker for a limited time. Get blasted RIGHT HERE.

Now in their tenth year as a unit, RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER currently contains members of Absu, Woe, Azure Emote, Ashencult, Fucked Forever, Total Fucking Destruction, Smoker & the Rollers and more. Ghostmaker was produced by the members of the band and bears cover art by gore artist Mike Hrubovcak (Sinister, Grave, Hate Eternal, Cattle Decapitation, etc.) as with several of the band’s previous releases.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER, click on the links below!

http://www.rumpelstiltskingrinder.com

http://www.facebook.com/RumpelstiltskinGrinder

http:/www.candlelightrecordsusa.com

https://www.facebook.com/CandlelightRecordsUSA

LONG LIVE RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER.

Stone.

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Metal Odyssey Presents: Ten METAL Albums You NEED For This Summer Of 2012! (Part Two)

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 19, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Here is Part Two of Metal Odyssey Presents: Ten Metal Albums You NEED For This Summer Of 2012! Each Metal album below I’ve reviewed; just click the large link below each respective Metal album to read all about it! Each Metal album on this list I’ve obviously enjoyed and continue to listen to. My Metal goal is to pass this valuable Metal information onto my fellow Metal brethren.

As the halfway point of 2012 nears, these are ten recently released Metal albums that have left their scorching mark upon my Metal lovin’ eardrums. Wether it’s an EP or full-length, I look upon any release as an album. There may be an album that was released in late 2011 listed here too… and as Lenny Wolf of Kingdom Come would say: “it is what it is.”

There is a link at the bottom of this post, which will direct you to Part One of this series of 2012 Metal albums you NEED. Agree or disagree with this list, please feel free to comment. Metal be thy name.

ADRENALINE MOB – Omertà

Supergroup? Check. Kick-ass debut album? Check. Is Adrenaline Mob Metal? Well, is Mother Earth round? Anyone who is searching for an electrifying jolt of groove infested Metal to get on with their life… NEEDS Omertà from Adrenaline Mob.

ADRENALINE MOB “Omertà” – 5 Quick Reasons To Buy This Album

ATKINS / MAY PROJECT – Serpents Kiss

Vocalist Al Atkins and guitarist Paul May are AMAZING together! This album is so essential to own if you call yourself a Metalhead. ‘Nuff said.

ATKINS / MAY PROJECT “Serpents Kiss” – A Dynamic Metal Duo; Results In A Galvanizing Heavy Metal Album

CANNIBAL CORPSE – Torture

DEATH METAL! What would any Metal list on Metal Odyssey be like without… F’N DEATH METAL! With Torture, Cannibal Corpse has  reinforced why they hold such legendary status in ALL of Metal.

CANNIBAL CORPSE “TORTURE” – A Death Metal and Headbanging Must For The Metal Masses

PRIMAL FEAR – Unbreakable

I don’t know what it is about the Metal of Primal Fear. Every time I listen to Unbreakable, I personally feel protected by some unknown Metal force of nature.

PRIMAL FEAR ‘Unbreakable’ – The Time Is NOW To Join The METAL NATION

AVATAR – Black Waltz

They’re from Sweden. They’re Metal. They’re debut album Black Waltz is an unreal Metal listen. They’re AVATAR and I’m impressed. Very impressed.

AVATAR ‘Black Waltz’ Is Dark, Extreme, Modern and Groove Laden… Metal Bliss

PELICAN – Ataraxia/Taraxis

A 4 song EP that is an instrumental journey into the far reaches of the Metal mind. Whoa, what I just wrote sounds kinda cool huh?

PELICAN ‘Ataraxia/Taraxis – As Excellence In Heavy Instrumental Albums Goes, This EP Is A Prime Pick

NIGHTQUEEN – For Queen And Metal

Nightqueen is from Belgium. Nightqueen has released a powerful album this year with: For Queen And Metal. Massacre Records has a phenomenal stable of bands on their roster and Nightqueen only solidifies this truth.

NIGHTQUEEN ‘For Queen And Metal’ – An Indelible Debut Album Of Heavy Metal

K-OS – Planeta Violento

Spanish Metal Warriors = K-OS. It’s that simple.

K-OS “Planeta Violento” – New Metal Release Is Out Now! Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

HAVOK – Point Of No Return EP

Colorado does export Thrash Metal and it’s called HAVOK. These dudes should have been born in the late sixties, formed a band in 1982 and been a part of some Big 4, Big 5 or something like that. Yes, they’re that good.

HAVOK – Point Of No Return – 4 Song/2 Video EP Blazes With A Thrash Metal Assailment

DEMON LUNG – Pareidolia EP

Demon Lung knows Doom. Demon Lung plays Doom. Demon Lung plays some amazing Doom. Get into Demon Lung and get into some… DOOM.

DEMON LUNG – Doom Metal Debut EP Pareidolia Is A Masterful Metal Listen

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Okay, since you’ve been cool enough to stick around till the end, I’ve decided to surprise you with a Metal bonus! Here is another Metal album (EP) that many of you most likely have seen and read about here, on a few occasions already. This band is badass and they’re from Mexico. ZOMBIEFICATION = DEATH METAL!!! Whoa.

ZOMBIEFICATION – Reaper’s Consecration

ZOMBIEFICATION plays scalding… DEATH METAL! Get on board now with this ZOMBIEFICATION Death express; cause ten years from now you’ll want to say you’ve been their fan since the deadly beginning.

ZOMBIEFICATION “Reaper’s Consecration” – An Ominous and Brutal Death Metal EP

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I strongly encourage you to check out Part One of Metal Odyssey Presents: Ten Metal Albums You NEED For This Summer Of 2012! Just click on that HUGE link below! Whoa!

Metal Odyssey Presents: Ten METAL Albums You NEED For This Summer Of 2012! (Part One)

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Thank you for stopping by and checking out this list of Metal albums you NEED for this Summer of 2012! Wether you NEED all ten Metal albums above or just one, I hope my album reviews will serve to assist your Metal needs. Stay tuned for a Part Three edition of Metal Albums (from 2012) you NEED! I’ll probably have Part Three ready in late Summer! Rock Steady and keep the Metal flag waving high and proud.

Metal Be Thy Name.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.


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SIX FEET UNDER – Chris Barnes Issues Roadside Tour Update; Band Joins Barge To Hell Lineup

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 18, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Death Metal tyrants SIX FEET UNDER are currently midway through their long-anticipated 18 Nights Of Blood Tour. The trek kicked off in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this month and has systematically leveled nine cities. This is the band’s first live outing featuring newly recruited rhythm guitarist Ola Englund who takes the place of Rob Arnold as well as bassist Jeff Hughell [ex-Brain Drill, ex-Vile].Support is being provided by Dying Fetus and Revocation.

Comments growl commander Chris Barnes:  “Just wanted to give a shout-out to all the fans who’ve attended the 18 Nights Of Blood tour! I’ve been having a great time out on the road with the new band members. Both Jeff and Ola are kicking some serious ass on stage and the new songs are going over killer! Life is good!! Having Dying Fetus and Revocation on the road with us has been amazing. Total class acts and both amazing bands to share the stage with. Heading toward the West Coast to devour your souls. 18 Nights Of Blood continues…”

SIX FEET  UNDER are touring in support of Undead, unleashed to North American ears via Metal Blade on May 22. Their latest installment of audio violence toppled Billboard charts upon its first week of release and continues crushing souls. In related news, SIX FEET UNDER were recently added to the monolithic Barge To Hell lineup where 40 of Metal’s most extreme acts along with 2,000 headbangers from around the world take over a luxury cruise ship for a five-day/four-night trip to the Caribbean. The Barge sets sail on December 3 from Miami, Florida. Others bands scheduled to appear include Behemoth, Corrosion Of Conformity, Enslaved, Rotting Christ, At The Gates, Possessed and more!

Says Barnes of the event: “We have been eagerly awaiting our first ever show while floating across the Atlantic on the Barge To Hell this December! I am already preparing myself and will be sporting a parrot on my shoulder and a hook for a hand! SIX FEET UNDER on the seven seas! Avast Ye!”

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SIX FEET UNDER 18 Nights Of Blood Tour 2012

w/ Dying Fetus, Revocation [remaining dates]:

6/18/2012 The Gothic Theater – Denver, CO

6/20/2012 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA

6/21/2012 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR

6/23/2012 The Metro – Oakland, CA

6/24/2012 The Whisky – Los Angeles, CA

6/25/2012 Rocky Point Cantina – Tempe, AZ

6/26/2012 House Of Rock – El Paso, TX

6/27/2012 Scout Bar – Houston, TX

6/29/2012 Crowbar – Tampa, FL*

* – No Dying Fetus

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on SIX FEET UNDER, click on the links below!

http://www.sfu420.com

http://www.facebook.com/sixfeetunder

http://twitter.com/sixfeetofficial

http://www.youtube.com/sixfeetunder

http://metalblade.com/sixfeetunder

LONG LIVE SIX FEET UNDER.

Stone.

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SABATON – Say Thank You! Chart Positions Revealed For “Carolus Rex”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 18, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

From Nuclear Blast News:

The SABATON headquarters just sent over this message in order to thank their loyal and steadily growing fanbase:

A big THANK YOU from SABATON!

We just found out the amazing news that SABATON entered the Worldcharts at position 50. With that SABATON are at the moment the best-selling Swedish artist, WORLD WIDE, all because of YOU who bought the brand new album “Carolus Rex”!

Some amazing chart positions:

Sweden: #2

Poland: #7

Germany: #7

Finland: #9

Worldchart #50

Thank you!

/SABATON

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

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

http://www.sabaton.net

http://www.facebook.com/sabaton

http://www.nuclearblast.de/sabaton

LONG LIVE SABATON.

Stone.

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KREATOR – Historic Chart Entries For “Phantom Antichrist”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on June 18, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Phantom Antichrist, the brand new album by legendary German Thrash pioneers KREATOR, has landed on various top positions on charts all over the world.

Germany #5 (the band’s highest chart entry ever)

Switzerland #22

Austria #31

Netherlands #87

Spain #89

Belgium #115

USA #130

Canada #118

USA Billboard Heatseekers Chart #1 (label’s highest debut ever on any Billboard)

USA Billboard Tio 200 Chart #130

UK Top 50 Indie Charts #14

UK Top 40 Metal Chart #37

Commented main man, guitarist & singer Mille Petrozza: “Wow! Thanks a million to our fans – this would have never been possible without you! Thank you for believing in us! You are the best! See you on tour!”
 A video featuring snippets of all songs of the album + comments by various heavy metal heavyweights can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/QCFz2vhc3mU

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

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

http://www.kreator-terrorzone.de

http://www.kreator-terrorshop.com

http://www.facebook.com/KreatorOfficial

http://www.youtube.com/user/kreatorofficial

LONG LIVE KREATOR.

Congratulations KREATOR, you guys (legends) deserve it.

Stone.

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SONS OF TONATIUH – Premiere New Track Via Ad Hoc; New Album “Parade Of Sorrow” Out Now!

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal with tags , , , , , , , on June 17, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Beckoning The End Tour Starts This Week

Atlanta-based trio SONS OF TONATIUH released their second LP, Parade Of Sorrow, via Hydro-Phonic Records last week, the album booming with nearly forty minutes of new material via ten lumbering sludge-bred numbers. Memorializing its release, today online portal Ad Hoc is hosting a stream of the massive seven-and-a-half minute album closer “Fallout,” AT THIS LOCATION.

The follow-up to their 2010 self-titled LP, Parade Of Sorrow which Creative Loafing fondly compared to “a plague of locusts swarming for the attack,” offers an even filthier, more dirge-ridden Southern-fried SONS OF TONATIUH than ever, making it a must-have for fans of Eyehategod, Buzzov*en, Floor and the like. The album was recorded in Athens, Georgia by Kyle Spence of Harvey Milk and features artwork by Chris Parry.

The band are preparing to launch their thirteen-date Beckoning The End Tour 2012  in support of the new album late this week.

“Their songs may be like sinking in quicksand, but they evoke panicked thrashing rather than resigned, churning misery.” – Exclaim

“…ten tracks of viscous, hard-livin’ Southern doom.” – Ad Hoc

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SONS OF TONATIUH Beckoning The End Tour 2012:

6/22/2012 @ New Brookland Tavern – Columbia, SC w/ Humungus, They Eat Their Own God

6/23/2012 @ The Tin Roof – Charleston, SC w/ Hooded Eagle

6/30/2012 Album Release Show at the Basement – Atlanta, GA w/ Let The Night Roar

7/13/2012 @ Groundswell Collective – Knoxville, TN ~ w/ Thetan

7/14/2012 @ Cosmic Charlies – Lexington, KY w/ Whiskey Funeral, Tombstalker, Stampede

7/15/2012 @ Double Door – Chicago, IL

7/16/2012 @ Mac’s Bar – Lansing, MI w/ Bert, The Jackpine Snag

7/17/2012 @ Mr Roboto’s Project – Pittsburgh, PA w/ Vulture

7/18/2012 @ The Station – Philly, PA w/ Hivelords, Occult 45

7/19/2012 @ Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY

7/20/2012 @ Strange Matter – Richmond, VA w/ Pike Possum, Gritter

7/21/2012 @ The Casbah – Durham, NC w/ Man Will Destroy Himself

8/10/2012 @ The Wizard Lounge – Hickory, NC

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on SONS OF TONATIUH, click on the links below!

http://www.sonsoftonatiuh.com

https://www.facebook.com/sonsoftonatiuh

http://www.sonsoftonatiuh.bandcamp.com

http://www.hydro-phonicrecords.com

LONG LIVE SONS OF TONATIUH.

Stone.

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Some Metal and Rock ‘N Roll Thoughts – Sunday, June 17th, 2012

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock and roll, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 17, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

CHERRI BOMB… ROCKS.

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Say it isn’t so, Queensrÿche. With all the feuding going on in the Queensrÿche camp right now, I am not even going to elaborate nor will I take sides. I’m loyal to Geoff Tate, which makes me a “tater” and I’m loyal to the members of Queensrÿche, which makes me a “rÿcher”… or something like that I guess.

Am I taking the easy way out here with writing about the whole Queensrÿche fiasco? Nope. I’m just not going to run Metal Odyssey like an F’n tabloid, that’s all.

Here’s living Metal proof that Stone is a “tater”!

Here’s living Metal proof that Stone is a “rÿcher”!

(Both above photos credit: Tom Coderre)

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I did receive the new CHERRI BOMB CD as a Fathers Day gift today. Yes, I dig ’em.

CHERRI BOMB – This Is The End Of Control was released on May 15th, 2012, via Hollywood Records.

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That’s really the extent of my Metal and Rock ‘N Roll thoughts for Sunday, June 17th, 2012. I have to spend time with my family and didn’t want to get too long-winded, you know? There’s some grillin’ & chillin’ to enjoy before Fathers Day is over with! Thanks a Metal ton for stopping by to read this, it’s appreciated. Metal be thy name.

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HAPPY METAL FATHERS DAY! WHOA.

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LONG LIVE METAL & ROCK ‘N ROLL.

Rest In Peace, Rodney King.

Stone.

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ZOMBIEFICATION – New Track Stream “I Am The Reaper” at AxesToGrind

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 16, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Kick your weekend off in ghoulish style with a stream of “I Am The Reaper,” taken from ZOMBIEFICATION’s latest platter of Death Metal delectables, Reaper’s Consecration. Slated for a North American takeover via Pulverised Records on August 14, the EP was mixed and mastered at Necromorbus Studios (Watain, Interment, Demonical, etc.) in Sweden and features artwork/layout direction by ZOMBIEFICATION throat Mr. Hitch.

Having risen from the grave in 2009 following the release of their debut, Midnight Stench, ZOMBIEFICATION wasted no time in concocting a venomous brew that makes up Reaper’s Consecration.

Underground blog critics in-the-now have already hailed the EP’s putrid, old-school DM soul. Skull Fracturing Metal calls Reaper’s Consecration, “a great five-track representation of some of the finest Swedeath worshiping in the Americas (which also goes to show that Pulverised Records has some awesome taste),” Metal Odyssey describes it as a “crushing blow of intense Death Metal… showcasing five deathly songs of cataclysmic quality,” Valkyrian Music adds: “ZOMBIEFICATION play death metal as it should be played: loud, aggressive, groove laden and thoroughly kick ass!,” while Metal Maniacs notes vehemently: “ZOMBIEFICATION totally KILL on this fucking EP!”

“I Am The Reaper” comes by way of Axestogrind.com who commended the EP for its “haunting and melodic barrage of masterfully played guitars, and harsh unrelenting vocals.” Crank it up and piss off your neighbors at THIS LOCATION.

ZOMBIEFICATION:


Mr. Hitchcock – vocals

Mr. Jacko – bass / guitars

Live musicians:


Mr. Kim – Guitars

Mr. Brain – Guitars

Mr. Hammer – Drums

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.zombiefication.com

http://www.pulverised.net

LONG LIVE ZOMBIEFICATION.

Stone.

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