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NIGHTQUEEN – X-Mas Wonderland (Official Video)

Posted in christmas, christmas songs, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, heavy metal videos, metal music, metal odyssey, rock music, rock music news, traditional heavy metal with tags , , , , , , , , on November 19, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

NIGHTQUEEN – Since everyone and their cousin’s uncle’s, best friend’s neighbors are starting to celebrate Christmas earlier with each passing year, Metal Odyssey has decided to do the same. Metal be thy name. I couldn’t find or think of any better way than to have NIGHTQUEEN usher in the Christmas season on Metal Odyssey, than with their X-Mas Wonderland (official video). I hope you enjoy NIGHTQUEEN and X-Mas Wonderland as much as I do. Merry Christmas to all… and to all Metalheads worldwide!

* Check out more NIGHTQUEEN music videos at: Nightfairyful’s Channel – YouTube

NIGHTQUEEN:

Keely Larreina – vocals

Rex Zeco – guitar

Alan Rawson – guitar

Daniel Kells – keyboards

Steven Steele – bass

William Blodyn – drums

* For more info on NIGHTQUEEN, click on the links below:

NIGHTQUEEN – myspace

MASSACRE RECORDS

LONG LIVE NIGHTQUEEN.

Happy Thanksgiving Week America.

Let’s Get This Christmas Season Started…

Stone.

OBITUARY – Announce Free Live Webcast From New York Show Tomorrow!

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 18, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Currently in the midst of their East Coast Possession tour, legendary Florida Death Metal goliaths OBITUARY will have their New York City appearance streaming live via their website. The show will take place tomorrow — Saturday, November 19th — at 8:45PM EST at Santos Party House in Manhattan. Fans unable to make it to the show in person will get a chance to experience the mayhem in real-time — for FREE — by going to: http://www.obituarynation.com. Fill out the registration form on the splash page and prepare for the pummel.

Commented guitarist Trevor Peres, “The shows so far have been going awesome. We’re set to tear up New York City!”

The band is currently composing the follow-up to their Darkest Day full-length, released in 2009 with plans to enter the studio early in the new year for a tentative late spring/early summer 2012 release.

OBITUARY – East Coast Possession Tour 2011 w/ Denial Fiend [remaining dates]

11/19/2011 Santos Party House – New York, NY

11/20/2011 The Casbah/Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC

11/21/2011 The Archive – Atlanta, GA

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on OBITUARY, click on the links below:

https://www.facebook.com/ObituaryBand

LONG LIVE OBITUARY.

LONG LIVE DENIAL FIEND.

Stone.

BATTLE BEAST – SIGN A DEAL WITH NUCLEAR BLAST!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 18, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Finland – a mine of talented newcomer bands since the year one. With BATTLE BEAST from Helsinki, Nuclear Blast are happy to welcome one of the most promising combos of this flourishing scene aboard!

Founded in 2008, the band already attended the W:O:A Metal Battle in their home country two years later and won the national contest, which enabled them to perform at the Wacken Open Air in Germany and represent Finland in the international Metal Battle finals. Battling 26 other bands from all around the world, BATTLE BEAST emerged victorious. Under these circumstances a record deal with the world’s biggest independent heavy metal label seems to be the only logical consequence – Andy Siry, head of A&R at Nuclear Blast, agrees:

”Young, dynamic but still deeply rooted in Traditional Heavy Metal – BATTLE BEAST breathe new life into the scene and rekindle the sound of the 80s with a fulgent livery. The well-deserved victory at the W:O:A Metal Battle 2010 was the first important step to which we want to live up by supporting these up-and-coming talents energetically. We’re looking forward to the cooperation!“

The band also expresses their joy. Guitarist Anton comments:
“We feel honoured that Nuclear Blast show their interest in BATTLE BEAST by releasing “Steel”. Many thanks to our partners, closest people and most of all to our fans who believed in us and gave us their support. The journey continues!”

BATTLE BEAST’s brilliant debut album “Steel“ will be released on January 27th 2012 via Nuclear Blast – the track list contains the following songs:

01. Enter The Metal World
02. Armageddon Clan
03. The Band Of The Hawk
04. Justice And Metal
05. Steel
06. Die-Hard Warrior
07. Cyberspace
08. Show Me How To Die
09. Savage And Saint
10. Iron Hand
11. Victory

BONUS TRACK:
12. Stay Black

About two months later the band will set off for a European tour as support of their future label mates NIGHTWISH over the course of the IMAGINAERUM WORLD TOUR calling at the following cities:

11.04.12 DK Copenhagen – Falconer Theater
13.04.12 NL Amsterdam – Heineken Music Hall
14.04.12 D Düsseldorf – ISS Dome
16.04.12 B Brussels – Forest National
17.04.12 F Paris – Bercy
18.04.12 F Nantes – Zenith
20.04.12 F Lyon – Halle Tony Garnier
21.04.12 LU Luxembourg – Rockhal
23.04.12 D Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle
24.04.12 CH Zurich – Hallenstadion
25.04.12 IT Milano – Forum
27.04.12 AT Vienna – Gasometer
29.04.12 HU Budapest – Budapest Arena
30.04.12 CZ Prague – Tesla (T-Mobile Arena)
01.05.12 D Leipzig – Arena
03.05.12 D Hamburg – o2 World
05.05.12 D Nürnberg – Arena
06.05.12 D Stuttgart – Schleyerhalle
08.05.12 SL Ljubljana – Križanke

Get ready – BATTLE BEAST break their chains and prepare for a high-end Metallic assault!

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

LONG LIVE BATTLE BEAST.

Stone.

Nightqueen and Winter’s Verge – New Videos Uploaded on Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, heavy metal videos, melodic metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on November 18, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

The newly uploaded music videos of NightqueenLady Fantasy and Winter’s VergeNot Without A Fight have been uploaded on www.massacre-records.com or you can watch them both here: www.youtube.com/massacrerecords

Lady Fantasy will be on the debut full-length album from Nightqueen, which is titled For Queen & Metal and looks to drop in January of 2012, on Massacre Records.

* Not Without A Fight appears on the forthcoming full-length album from Winter’s Verge, titled: Beyond Vengeance, (on Massacre Records).

NIGHTQUEEN:

Keely Larreina – vocals

Rex Zeco – guitar

Alan Rawson – guitar

Daniel Kells – keyboards

Steven Steele – bass

William Blodyn – drums

WINTER’S VERGE:

George Charalambous – Vocals

Stefanos Psillides – Keyboards

Harry Pari – Guitars

Miguel Trapezaris – Bass

Chris Ioannides – Drums

LONG LIVE NIGHTQUEEN.

LONG LIVE WINTER’S VERGE.

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

Stone.

HEMOPTYSIS – Las Vegas Show Review By Full Metal Rock is Posted

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , , on November 18, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Hemoptysis performed at Boomers Bar in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, November 12th and Full Metal Rock has reviewed the show. The review is available with some photos here.

The band will be writing new material for the next few months and is currently working on tour dates for early 2012.

In other HEMOPTYSIS news, the band has unleashed their newest music video available online at this location. The video, for the track “M.O.D.”, taken from their album “Misanthropic Slaughter”, was shot in September, 2011 in an abandon warehouse in Vail, AZ. Production and direction came courtesy of Sean Sinerius and Robert Jaime at Big Shot Studios, who previously worked with HEMOPTYSIS on the “Shadow of Death” video which is also featured on the album “Misanthropic Slaughter”.

(Source: Hemoptysis)

For the latest Hemoptysis news visit:

Official Site: www.hemoptysismetal.com

Facebook www.facebook.com/hemoptysis

Facebook www.facebook.com/murashitamusic

Google+: gplus.to/hemoptysis

Myspace www.myspace.com/hemoptysismetal

LONG LIVE HEMOPTYSIS.

Stone.

MAELSTROM “It Was Predestined” – 3 Song EP Makes It’s Epic Metal Presence Known

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Power Metal, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 18, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

MAELSTROM – Having established themselves as an underground Thrash Metal force back in the eighties, Maelstrom eventually parted ways as the nineties decade broke loose. The members of Maelstrom went their separate ways, while earning musical respect as members of other prominent bands, the likes of: Soilent Green, spOOge and [CAR BOMB]. Maelstrom has re-emerged upon the Metal scene, with an obvious goal to make Metal that will lead them to the front of the pack. Maelstrom has unveiled a three song EP, It Was Predestined, upon the world’s Metal faithful, giving us all a sign of grand Metal moments to come from them.

European Power Metal receives an influential nod from Maelstrom, the atmosphere and vibe is all there to be felt and heard in all three songs. I also hear the nuances of American Thrash, Speed and Death Metal so finely connected together within the Metal sound of It Was Predestined. Progressive elements of thunder, lightning and nightmarish backing vocals are featured in A Futile Crusade, with stormy atmospherics introducing Arise. Without going overboard on being epic, heavy and fast, Maelstrom has captured balance and actualized some impressive textures and layering within the structures of all three songs.

Gary Vosganian vocally applies a triple threat of Power, Thrash and Death tones, which all seem to match the present moment of each song accordingly. A notable attribute of Gary, is he comes across as a commanding and theatrical lead vocalist, beckoning my ears to listen all the more intently to the song’s lyrics. Joey Lodes does come across as quite possibly digging the legendary guitar talents of Yngwie Malmsteen. Joey can articulate with his guitar in an astounding fashion. One thing is certain, Joey does have an established guitar style and tone all his own. Plus, Joey also plays bass and keys for Maelstrom, a multi-Metalist that can’t be ignored… only appreciated highly by my ears.

With multiple Metal genres of influence being applied to their sound, Maelstrom is still ideally original with their Metal creations I’m listening to. Maelstrom has decided to give the term epic a whole new meaning of heaviness, speed and Metal bite. I look forward to an eventual full-length studio album from Maelstrom. This creative band will surely deliver, based on the three songs I’ve digested into my Metal soul thus far. It Was Predestined should be on any Metal lovin’ maniac’s hit list.

MAELSTROM:

Gary Vosganian – Vocals, lyricist

Joey Lodes – Guitars, Bass, Keys

Daniel Kleffmann – Drums

IT WAS PREDESTINED – Track List:

Arise

A Futile Crusade

Predestined

* Check out MAELSTROM & download It Was Predestined for free here:

MAELSTROM – bandcamp

* For more info on MAELSTROM, click on the link below:

MAELSTROM – facebook

LONG LIVE MAELSTROM.

Stone.

HYPNO5E – Release Influential Debut Full Length Des Deux L’une Est L’autre For Free!

Posted in art metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 17, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

French Extreme/Art Metal juggernaut HYPNO5E’s influential debut full length Des Deux L’une Est L’autre is available for “FREE” (or name your price) via HYPNO5E’s BandCamp page: http://hypno5e.bandcamp.com/

Released in 2007, the band’s signature sound has influenced many around the globe. The concept of Des Deux L’une Est L’autre mirrors life’s highs and lows, and is meant to listen from start to finish, as the album plays out as one long track.

From the old to the new, HYPNO5E has also unveiled a few new instrumental clips in their tour promo video for their upcoming European tour with Cynic and Chimp Spanner this December.  HYPNO5E (w/ new songs):

http://www.ultimate-guitar.tv/misc/hypno5e_on_tour_with_cynic_chimp_spanner.html

And Here: http://www.youtube.com/embed/51HlWo7iZ-Q

Be on the lookout for more big HYPNO5E news soon…

“Like” HYPNO5E on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Hypno5e

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

LONG LIVE HYPNO5E.

Stone.

WINO & CONNY OCHS Collaboration Complete; Album To See Early 2012 Release

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal, stoner rock with tags , , , , , , on November 17, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Scott “Wino” Weinrich

Photo Credit: Gary Copeland

The folks at Germany’s Avant-Rock source Exile On Mainstream Records are thrilled to report that the final master for Heavy Kingdom, the anticipated collaborative album by WINO and CONNY OCHS has arrived at label headquarters, and the final details on the album’s release are being finalized.

The legacy of Scott “Wino” Weinrich in the world of heavy music is indisputable and ever evolving, and here he teams up with Conny Ochs, a songwriter so pure and honest in his output that he seems to be the perfect partner for the straightforward Weinrich. The two met for the first time in 2010 when Conny was supporting Wino on his acoustic solo tour promoting his acclaimed solo album, Adrift.

Through music they discovered a very similar approach to life and art, and a shared wisdom in creating music. It really seemed like two souls becoming one after they got to know each other. Together the two wrote, performed and recorded an incredible set of soulful tunes that speak for themselves, as well as a Townes Van Zandt cover. The artwork contains drawings by both Weinrich and Ochs, and follows the dedicated and deeply personal approach of the whole album. View the cover art for Heavy Kingdom here.

Heavy Kingdom Track Listing:

Somewhere Nowhere

Heavy Kingdom

Dust

Vultures By The Vines

Dark Ravine

Traces Of Blood

Heavy Kingdom Jam

Highway Kind

Dead Yesterday

Here Comes The Siren

Labour Of Love

Heavy Kingdom will be released throughout Europe on January 27th, 2012 and in North America sometime in March, a final release date to be confirmed in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned for tracks from the record to be released in the near future, as well as the details on a month-long European tour being finalized for March and April.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on WINO & Conny Ochs, click the links below:

http://www.scottweinrich.com

http://www.connyochs.com

LONG LIVE WINO & CONNY OCHS.

Stone.

MASTODON – Performing Tonight On: Last Call With Carson Daly

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 15, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

MASTODON will perform “Curl of the Burl” and “Black Tongue” on Last Call with Carson Daly tonight, Tuesday the 15th, at 1:35a/12:35 central on NBC. This episode will re-air on FUSE the following day at 6:30p, 10:30p, and 12:30a EST. Don’t miss it.

(Source: Mastodon)

* For more info on MASTODON, click on the link below:

Mastodon – Official Website

LONG LIVE MASTODON.

Stone.

Massacre Records – News Update: EISREGEN To Release “Rostrot”, IRDORATH Tour Dates For Austria

Posted in Black Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , on November 15, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

EISREGEN Unveil New Album Details:

As you may have already heard, EISREGEN are going to release a new album in December 2011. They have entered the Klangschmiede E to record their upcoming 9th studio album with Markus Stock in early September.

About 2 weeks after entering the studio, the drums, guitar and bass were already recorded as well as most of Franzi’s keyboard parts. Just a few days later the recordings were finished.

The album will be entitled “Rostrot”. It’s scheduled to be released on December 9, 2011.

The band mentioned the following (working) titles in no particular order. Please note that this is not the final track listing:

Erlösung
Bewegliche Ziele
Wechselbalg
Blutvater
Ich sah den Teufel
Rostrot
Fahles Ross
Madenreich
Schakal: Ode an die Streubombe
Kathi das Kuchenschwein

You can already get an impression of what to expect from the album, when EISREGEN are going to release their 3-track EP “Madenreich” on November 18th, 2011!


IRDORATH Live In Austria – Tour Dates:

21.01.2012 AT-Villach- Jugendtreff (+Disastrous Murmur, Fallen Utopia, Grimforst, Nebelfront,Sakrileg)
19.05.2012 AT-Noetsch, Sona Fest 2012, Kultursaal (+ULTRAWURSCHT, HELLCREATURE)

* For more info, click on the links below:

www.massacre-records.com

www.metalmerchant.com

LONG LIVE IRDORATH.

LONG LIVE EISREGEN.

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

Stone.

VOICES OF DESTINY – Finish New Album Recordings

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 15, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

VOICES OF DESTINY, who have entered the Krabbesackduschder Studios in late April 2011, have recently finished the recordings of their upcoming album after “3 months of fun, hard work, creativity and pain”.

They’ve documented the recordings sessions in various blog entries as well as video clips. (See links below).

The artwork of the album will be created by Jan Yrlund (Darkgrove Design).

Guitarist Chris commented:
“I have mixed feelings. On one hand it’s great to know that you gave your best and created something special, on the other hand it’s some kind of sad because recording means also a lot of fun. Now it’s time for Andy to mix and master the songs and I can’t wait to hear the result because I’m damn sure it will be an awesome heavy sound!”

(Source: Massacre Records)

METAL FROM GERMANY!

* For more info on VOICES OF DESTINY, click on the links below:

http://www.voices-of-destiny.com

http://www.youtube.com/voicesofdestiny

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Voices-of-Destiny/265324082476

www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE VOICES OF DESTINY.

Stone.

EYEHATEGOD – Announce Additional East Coast Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal with tags , , , , , on November 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Following the sonic devastation that was their performance at Fun Fun Fun Fest earlier this month, New Orleans’ hardcore, blues-based, post-amplification, dirge-doers EYEHATEGOD are set to head East this December to further their audio decimation. The band will level Boston, Allentown and Brooklyn beginning December 2.

Commented frontman Mike Williams on the next round of pummel: “Following an amazing dark and cloudy show at Austin’s Fun Fun Fun fest, America’s drunkest sweethearts will set off on yet another East Coast exploration and research field trip into the age old tradition of self-abuse.”

EYEHATEGOD Tour Dates 2011/2012

12/02/2011 Wonderland Ballroom (Formerly Club Lido) – Boston, MA

12/03/2011 Jimmy’s – Allentown, PA

12/04/2011 Europa – Brooklyn, NY w/ Doomriders, Hull, Knight Terror

01/21/2012 Sonar – Baltimore, MD w/ Integrity 9 (A389 Anniversary Show)

05/24/2012 Maryland Deathfest @ Sonar – Baltimore, MD

EYEHATEGOD unleashed their Live DVD earlier this year via MVD. The 88-minute production features multi-camera footage from 2009 (Baltimore, MD) and 2010 (Cleveland, OH), with bonus clips from the last show of their 2010 European tour and videos never before released before on DVD. Order your copy HERE where you’ll also find a new selections of T-shirts and hoodies.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on EYEHATEGOD, click on the links below:

http://www.eyehategod.ee

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialEyeHateGod 

http://www.MikeIX.com

LONG LIVE EYEHATEGOD.

Stone.

RAMMSTEIN – Confirms North American Tour 2012

Posted in alternative metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, industrial metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

THE WORLD’S MOST EXPLOSIVE ROCK BAND RETURN TO NORTH AMERICA FOR 21 DATES IN SUPPORT OF THEIR RETROSPECTIVE ALBUM RELEASE “MADE IN GERMANY 1995-2011”

Mon. Nov. 14, 2011 – RAMMSTEIN, the Berlin-based band known for their incendiary live performances, will bring their brand new live production to North America this spring for 21 dates kicking off April 20 in Ft. Lauderdale.  Tickets for the tour, presented by Live Nation, will go on sale beginning Friday, Nov. 18 and will be available at:  www.ticketmaster.com and www.livenation.com

Demand for Rammstein’s pyrotechnic-laden performances has been so great in Europe, where they regularly play capacity level soccer stadiums, the band spent nearly a full decade without setting foot on North American shores. In December 2010, the sextet returned to North America for two sold out shows including a performance at Madison Square Garden. Rammstein followed with a 9-day trek of major North American cities in Spring 2011.

The Los Angeles Times described the live experience as “…epic stagecraft on a Wagnerian scale, several notches up from most Arena Rock.”

The  tour announcement comes on the heels of news of the band’s first retrospective release, Made In Germany 1995 – 2011, which will be available in North America (through a distribution deal between Universal Germany and Vagrant Records) on Dec. 13.  Rammstein recently released “Mein Land,” a new four-track digital single that features two new songs: the title track and “Vergiss uns Nicht” as well as remixes from BossHoss and Mogwai.  A video directed by Jonas Akerlund for “Mein Land” is also currently featured Rammstein.com.  Rammstein’s most recent full-length album, Liebe Ist Für Alle Da, debuted at #13 on the Billboard Top 200 in October 2009.

Rammstein first stormed America in 1998, touring with a set based on their Grammy-nominated breakthrough second release, Sehnsucht, featuring Du hast, the song that brought the world’s attention to the band. During their 1998 Family Values tour, praise was high, as well as indignation: band members were jailed in the US on indecency charges due to the highly provocative live show.

RAMMSTEIN MADE IN GERMANY 1995-2011 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR ITINERARY:

04/20/12 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ BankAtlantic Center – Pre Sale 11/18/11

04/21/12 – Tampa, FL @ St. Pete Times Forum – Pre Sale 11/18/11

04/23/12 – Atlanta, GA @ Phillips Arena – Pre Sale 11/19/11

04/25/12 – Baltimore, MD @ 1st Mariner Arena – Pre Sale 11/18/11

04/26/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center – Pre Sale 11/18/11

04/28/12 – Uniondale, NY @Nassau Coliseum – Pre Sale 11/18/11

04/29/12 – Worcester, MA @ DCU Center – Pre Sale 11/19/11

05/01/12 – Montreal, QC, CAN @ Bell Centre – Pre Sale 11/26/11

05/03/12 – Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena – Pre Sale 12/03/11

05/04/12 – Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena – Pre Sale 11/19/11

05/06/12 – Detroit, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills – Pre Sale 11/18/11

05/08/12 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center – Pre Sale 12/05/11

05/10/12 – Winnipeg, MB, CAN @ MTS Centre – Pre Sale 11/25/11

05/13/12 – Vancouver, BC. CAN @ Rogers Arena – Pre Sale 11/25/11

05/14/12 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome – Pre Sale 12/03/11

05/17/12 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center – Pre Sale 11/19/11

05/18/12 – Glendale, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena – Pre Sale 12/03/11

05/20/12 – Denver, CO @ Denver Coliseum – Pre Sale 11/19/11

05/22/12 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center – Pre Sale 11/18/11

05/24/12 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center – Pre Sale 12/03/11

05/25/12 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center – Pre Sale 11/19/11

Itinerary subject to change.

(Source: Speakeasy PR)

* For more info on RAMMSTEIN & ticket info, click the links below:

www.rammstein.com

www.ticketmaster.com

www.livenation.com

LONG LIVE RAMMSTEIN.

Stone.

CORONATUS: “Terra Incognita” Tracklist Available

Posted in gothic metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags , , , , , , on November 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Germany’s double female fronted Gothic Symphonic Metal sextet CORONATUS is going to release its new album “Terra Incognita” on Massacre Records, (November 18th, 2011).

“Terra Incognita” was produced, mixed and mastered by Markus Stock at the Tonstudio E.

With “Terra Incognita“ a new phase of the band’s history has been started and it takes the willing listener on a unique musical journey!

Lukasz Jaszak is responsible for the artwork and the cover.

Terra Incognita – Track List:

01. Saint Slayer

02. Fernes Land

03. A Dead Man‘s Tale

04. Sie Steh’n Am Weg

05. Vor der Schlacht

06. Hateful Affection

07. In Signo Crucis Trilogy I: Der Kleriker

08. In Signo Crucis Trilogy II: Das Zweite Gesicht

09. In Signo Crucis Trilogy III: In Signo Crucis

10. Der Letzte Freund

11. Traumzeit

12. Terra Incognita

13. Mein Herz (Live At Roehre Stuttgart 2011)

14. Kristallklares Wasser (Live Version) [* Japanese Edition]

(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on CORONATUS, click on the links below:

CORONATUS – Official Website

MASSACRE RECORDS

LONG LIVE CORONATUS.

Stone.

My Trip For Metal At The Lehigh Valley Mall: A Scary & Strange Trip It Was…

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, people, rock music, rock music news, shopping malls, world news with tags , , , , , , on November 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Back on November 6th, 2011, I went to the overly large, metropolitan mall in Allentown, Pennsylvania, known as The Lehigh Valley Mall. My Metal mission was to pick up the new Arch Matheos – Sympathetic Resonance CD at f.y.e. and trail behind my family. We arrived there at around 12 noon, an hour after this mall opened. (This mall opens at 11:00 am on Sundays). Now, why was this trip to the mall scary and strange? Two words: power outage.

As I walked the first floor of this shopping mecca, I heard an ominous “hum” above me, circling within the atmosphere of this mall’s grand openness. Simultaneously, I heard what I would describe as “clickety clack” and “popping” sounds swirling all about and above me as well. Within a micro-second, I noticed the power go off in at least half of the stores I was near. Whoa. Not cool. My family members with me, on this mall excursion, were not flinching and wanted to ascend the stairs to the second level where the stores of their interest were. My family’s confidence was knowing their security blanket (me) was by their side. No way we were taking any elevator. As I came upon the second level of the mall, I noticed the anchor store JCPenney was without power, along with (again) at least half of the stores in my viewing area.

I felt very concerned, what was exactly happening? Honestly, I couldn’t help shake the awkward feelings of doom. I pointed out to my family members, where the two nearest main exits were, just in case some bad crap was going down. Hey man, who knows? As the family entered some teen clothing store (by a name I cannot pronounce), I asked a male clerk up front: “do power outages happen frequently at this mall?”. He seemed care-free about it all and just psyched that his store still had the power on. I then looked across to the other side of this second level of the mall. I was not pleased for f.y.e. had no damn power.

Arch / Matheos – Sympathetic Resonance

Metal Blade Records – Released September 13, 2011

This was not good. I needed to get my CD at f.y.e. and at the same token, I was still concerned about why this mall lost power to half of its stores. This f.y.e. even had that creepy Mad Max cage across its entrance too. As I walked towards this powerless f.y.e., the power came back on! The power outage seemed to last between ten to fifteen minutes. I did buy the Arch Matheos CD at f.y.e., asking the female associate there if power outages were common at this mall. She said: “of all the years I’ve been working here, this is a first”. As I exited f.y.e., I found it quite odd, that I did not witness one security guard on duty. None telling customers that everything is cool regarding power. None visible to me anyways.

Throughout this entire power outage at The Lehigh Valley Mall, never once was there a public service announcement. Absent was mall management telling the thousands of customers and employees of this power outage and of its status. Shame on The Lehigh Valley Mall facilities management for acting as though people are just supposed to go about their business, while we’re hearing strange noises in the mall’s atmosphere and witnessing half of the stores losing power. What is this mall’s safety protocol? Does it even have one?

Three words for this experience I had on this day: what the hell. I guess if no one else care’s why should I? Bullshit. I do care. Ever since 9/11, I do give a damn if I’m in a major metropolitan mall and suddenly the power goes out to half of the stores. Please note, there was no inclement weather happening on this day either, so blaming it all on a storm is null and void. It’s not that I was looking for Captain America to come rescue me and my family on this day. What I was hoping for was more real. I would have embraced some peace of mind in the form of communication between mall management and patrons.

Holy crap and Metal be thy name. Dumb and dumber oversees the safety procedures of the entire Lehigh Valley Mall. Stone’s Metal advice: When in doubt, get out… and I should have gotten my family and I out of that mall when the power started going off. Who’s to say that the same situation will turn out as okay the next time? I now know, that there will never be any proper safety and public service announcement given to the mall patrons and employees at The Lehigh Valley Mall whenever the next power failure occurs. Experience tells me so.

BEING IN A LARGE MALL THAT LOSES POWER IS SCARY.

A PUBLIC SERVICE & SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT, ANYONE?

Stone.

NECRONOMICON – Signs With Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on November 13, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Thrash Metal veterans NECRONOMICON signs with Massacre Records!

Since 28 years the band members are dedicating their lives to Thrash Metal. Everything began in 1984 when four young men, Freddy, Lars Honeck, Jürgen Weltin (Jogi) and Axel, decided to form NECRONOMICON.

Recognising the urban character and Punk roots that made the band so original, fans and media alike responded enthusiastically to the debut album “Necronomicon”. NECRONOMICON’S  second album, “Apocalyptic Nightmare” was released in 1987 and interest in the band continued to grow significantly worldwide.

The legendary album “Escalation” followed, climbing to the Top 30 in the Rock Charts in Greece. Unfortunately, co-founders Jogi, Lala and Axel were unable to continue with the band, leaving Freddy as the only original member, and he made NECRONOMICON his life’s purpose and passion.

During the following years, NECRONOMICON released further albums and demos. Even the toughest critics would have to agree that a band which has a fan base that has not only remained loyal, but constantly pulls in new young fans, must be endowed with a character and identity all of its own that makes it stand out from the masses.

Since December 2010, Freddy had been busy writing new songs for the highly anticipated new album, “Invictus” which will be produced at the Arsen Music Studios in Breisach and Berlin. Sound guru Achim Köhler will once again handle the mix and mastering. The guest musicians are none other than Randy Black (Ex-Annihilator) and Ben Krahl (Final Kings).

Let there be no doubt in anyone’s mind – NECRONOMICON has never been stronger!

Beware the beast!

NECRONOMICON:

Freddy – Vocals, Guitar

Andi – Guitar, Backing Vocals

Klaus – Drums

Andi – Bass, Backing Vocals

(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on NECRONOMICON, click on the links below:

www.necronomicon.eu

www.facebook.com/necronomiconofficial

www.youtube.com/user/possessedbythrash

MASSACRE RECORDS

LONG LIVE NECRONOMICON.

Stone.

BIOHAZARD – Premiere Another Brand New Track: Free Song Download From Forthcoming “Reborn In Defiance” Album

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 13, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Legendary New York Hardcore veterans BIOHAZARD just released another new track off the bands highly anticipated new album “Reborn In Defiance“ which is set to be released January 20, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.

Surf to www.facebook.com/biohazarddfl and devastate your living room while listening to “Come Alive“!

PERSISTENCE TOUR 2012:

20.01 Deinze – Brielpoort (BE)
21.01 Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle (GER)
22.01 Hamburg – Docks (GER)
23.01 Berlin – Astra (GER)
24.01 Munchen – Werk (GER)
25.01 Wien – Gasometer (AUT)
26.01 Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn (GER)
27.01 Saarbrucken – Garage (GER)
28.01 Dresden – Eventwerk (GER)
29.01 Tilburg – O13 (NL)
30.01 Paris – Bataclan (F)

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

LONG LIVE BIOHAZARD.

Stone.

IRDORATH – Signs With Massacre Records

Posted in Black Metal, black metal albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on November 12, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

IRDORATH signs with Massacre Records:

The history of the Thrash/Black Metal band started in 2005, when Markus (guitar) and three other musicians formed the band IRDORATH. The first demo “Erwachen” and the first album “Goetterdaemmerung” were recorded and the first gigs were played.
During the work on the second album some lineup changes happened. Since then, Thomas is playing the drums and Esche is playing the rhythm guitar.

The second album “Dekonstrukteur Des Fleisches” was recorded at the “Soundtempel – Studio” and was produced by Stefan Traunmueller. After finishing the record the singer and the bassist left the band.

Markus took over the singing part in addition to the lead guitar and Mario joined the band as the new bassist. Now the lineup is complete again and stronger than ever.

“Dekonstrunkteur Des Fleisches” is going to be released in late January 2012!

IRDORATH:

Markus – Guitar, Vocals
Esche – Guitar
Mario – Bass
Thomas – Drums

(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on IRDORATH, click on the links below:

MASSACRE RECORDS

http://www.myspace.com/irdorathofficial

http://www.facebook.com/Irdorath

LONG LIVE IRDORATH.

Stone.

BLACK SABBATH – Announces Reunion For 2012! Metal Amen!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 12, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

On November 11th, 2011 (11-11-11), the ultra legendary BLACK SABBATH announced their reunion for 2012! Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward are back together! Metal Odyssey wants to join in on this historic Metal celebration reporting this epic Metal news! You most likely have heard this fabulous news already or seen the reunion announcement video, regardless, watch it again below and allow the Metal jubilation to cascade upon you! Henry Rollins (Black Flag, Rollins Band) interviews BLACK SABBATH, with their new producer Rick Rubin in attendance as well.

* Above video was uploaded to YouTube by Revolver TV on 11-11-11.

BLACK SABBATH RETURNS IN 2012!

A NEW STUDIO ALBUM!

A NEW WORLD TOUR!

METAL BE THY NAME.

LONG LIVE BLACK SABBATH.

Stone.

HYPNO5E – Release Tour Promo Video (WITH NEW SONG CLIPS!!) For Upcoming CYNIC, CHIMP SPANNER European Tour This December

Posted in art metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 11, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

French Extreme/Art Metal juggernaut HYPNO5E have just unleashed a Tour Promo Video for their upcoming CYNIC, CHIMP SPANNER European tour this December.  This video also features a few NEW song extracts in its raw and instrumental form.  The new HYPNO5E material blows minds, and if you thought their influential debut Des Deux L’une Est L’autre was unreal, HYPNO5E proves to continue that trend here in 2011 even amidst the over saturated Metal scene of today.

HYPNO5E European Tour with CYNIC and CHIMP SPANNER!

Sat, 12/3/11 – Dublin, Ireland @ The Village
Sun, 12/4/11 – Belfast, UK @ Limelight
Mon, 12/5/11 – London, UK @ The Underworld
Tue, 12/6/11 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Trix
Wed, 12/7/11 – Rotterdam, The Netherlands @ Baroeg
Thu, 12/8/11 – Paris, France @ Divan Du Monde
Fri, 12/9/11 – Aarau, Switzerland @ Kiff
Sat, 12/10/11 – Romagnano Sesia (NOVARA), Italy @ Rock’n’Roll Arena
Sun, 12/11/11 – Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Gala Hala
Mon, 12/12/11 – Vienna, Austria @ Arena
Tue, 12/13/11 – Budapest, Hungary @ Club 202
Wed, 12/14/11 – Bratislava, Slovakia @ Randall
Thu, 12/15/11 – Prague, Czech Republic @ KD Kyje
Fri, 12/16/11 – Berlin, Germany @ Cassiopeia
Sat, 12/17/11 – Osnabrück, Germany @ Kleine Freiheit
Sun, 12/18/11 – Lyngby, Denmark @ Templet
Mon, 12/19/11 – Hamburg, Germany @ Hafenklang
Tue, 12/20/11 – Amstelveen, The Netherlands @ P60
Wed, 12/21/11 – Aschaffenburg, Germany @ Colos Saa

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

LONG LIVE HYPNO5E.

Stone.