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HATEBREED – 2011 Tour Dates: August, September and October

Posted in hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on July 24, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

HATEBREED – Connecticut’s Hardcore Metal legends, HATEBREED, are slated to kick some severe Metal ass on the dates and at the venues listed below. Check out this HATEBREED tour schedule to see if they are in your F’n backyard… and serve yourself right by checking out this Metal juggernaut!

HATEBREED ON MAYHEM FEST:

8/05 – Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
8/06 – Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
8/07 – Noblesville, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center

HATEBREED European Tour Dates – August/Sept. 2011:

08/20 – Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze (Germany)
08/21  – Theix – Motocultor Festival (France)
08/22  – Haarlem – Patronaat (Netherlands)
08/23  – Copenhagen – The Rock (Denmark)
08/24  – Bochum – Matrix (Germany)
08/26  – Charleville Meziere – Cabaret Vert (France)
08/27  – La Souterraine – Espace de l’Ecluse (France)
08/28  – Villava – Sala Totem (Spain)
08/30  – A Coruna – Sala Ola Green (Spain)
08/31   – Lisbon – Cine-Teatro Corroios (Portgual)
09/01   – Granada – Sala El Tren (Spain)
09/02   – Madrid – Sala Heiniken (Spain)
09/03   – Barcelona – Sala Razzmatazz (Spain)

HATEBREED AT SOUNDWAVE:

Soundwave Revolution BRISBANE
Saturday, September 24 at 10:00am

Soundwave Revolution SYDNEY
Sunday, September 25 at 10:00am

Soundwave Revolution MELBOURNE
Friday, September 30 at 10:00am

Soundwave Revolution ADELAIDE
Saturday, October 1 at 10:00am

Soundwave Revolution PERTH
Monday, October 3 at 10:00am

(Source: HATEBREED Official Website)

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

HATEBREED – Official Website

HATEBREED – myspace music

SOUNDWAVE REVOLUTION

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2011

LONG LIVE HATEBREED.

Stone.

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KITTIE – Announce New Album Details, New Song Available and 2011 Headline Tour Dates

Posted in concerts, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on July 23, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

(New York, NY) — Veteran Canadian metal quartet KITTIE will release a brand new record entitled “I’ve Failed You” on August 30th, 2011 via eOne Music. For this effort, the band enlisted the talents of Siegfried “Siggy” Meier at Beach Road Studios in Goderich Ontario who took on producing rolls.

KITTIE recently shot a video for their new song We Are The Lamb last month in New York. “‘We Are The Lamb is the first single and is about as musically devastating as we get. It is a tale of self sacrifice, to give those you love a chance to grow and learn to live for themselves. I cannot express to you how proud of this album we are. ‘I’ve Failed You’ is real, honest, angry and ugly” says front woman Morgan Lander.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO “WE ARE THE LAMB” 

CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW/PURCHASE ON ITUNES

Track List:
1. I’ve Failed You
2. We Are The Lamb
3. Whisper of Death
4. What Have I Done
5. Empires (Part 1)
6. Empires (Part 2)
7. Come Undone
8. Already Dead
9. Never Come Home
10. Ugly
11. Time Never Heals


The band will be hitting the road this Summer on a headlining run spanning the entire US including the notorious Gathering Of Juggalos festival. DIRGE WITHIN and DIAMOND PLATE will offer support.

KITTIE is: Morgan Lander (guitar), Mercedes Lander (drums), Tara McLeod (guitar) and Ivy Vujic (bass).

KITTIE – Headline Tour Dates:

8/11 – Cave In Rock, IL. (Gathering Of Juggalos) @ Hog Rock
8/12 – Waterloo, IA. Spicoli’s Rock Garden
8/13 – Milwaukee, WI. The Basement @ The Rave
8/14 – Joliet, IL. Mojoes
8/16 – Sauget, IL. Pop’s
8/18 – Louisville,KY Phoenix Hill Tavern
8/19 – Columbus, OH. Al Rosa Villa
8/20 – Lake Odessa, MI. Carnival Of Chaos @ I96 Speedway
8/24 – Cleveland, OH. Peabody’s
8/25 – Syracuse, NY Lost Horizon
8/26 – Clifton Park, NY. Northern Lights
8/27 – Allentown, PA. Crocodile Rock
8/28 – Clifton, NJ. Dingbatz
8/30 – New York, NY. Highline Ballroom
8/31 – Springfield, VA. Jaxx
9/01 – Fayetteville, NC. The Rock Shop
9/02 – Jacksonville, NC. Hooligans
9/03 – Spartanburg, SC. Ground Zero
9/04 – Atlanta, GA. Masquerade
9/06 – New Orleans, LA. The Hangar
9/07 – Houston, TX. Scout Bar
9/08 – San Antonio, TX. Backstage Live
9/09 – Dallas, TX. Trees
9/10 – Lubbock, TX. Jake’s
9/12 – Farmington, NM. Top Deck
9/13 – Tempe, AZ. Clubhouse
9/14 – Los Angeles, CA. The Whisky
9/15 – Anaheim, CA. Chain Reaction
9/16 – Santa Clara, CA. Avalon
9/17 – Orangevale, CA. Boardwalk
9/20 – Colorado Springs, CO. Black Sheep
9/21 – Denver, CO. Marquis Theater

(Source: eOne Music)

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

KITTIE – Official Website

eOne Metal

LONG LIVE KITTIE.

Stone.

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Vans Warped Tour ’11 – 2011 Tour Compilation CD: 50 Songs! 50 Bands! = A Rockin’ Bargain To Jump All Over!

Posted in alternative metal, alternative rock, alternative rock albums, Hard Rock, hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Punk rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on July 18, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Vans Warped Tour ’11 Compilation CD – The annual compilation CD of Vans Warped Tour was released on June 7th, 2011, on SideOneDummy Records. This 2011 Tour Compilation edition is a double CD Digipak that contains 50 songs from 50 bands! The record label world known for it’s stable of Punk Rock bands along with Vans Warped Tour has released what quite possibly may be the greatest bargain in the Rock Music industry once again. For fans of Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock, Hardcore, Metalcore and Punk Rock, this 2 CD compilation is like a double jolt of Rockin’ lightning, caught in an F’n empty bottle of Guiness.

From PARAMORE  to ELWAY, with A DAY TO REMEMBER in-between, this compilation covers the bands that have recently kept this Vans Warped Tour as a legit leader in the touring Rock festival industry. With the presence of The Devil Wears Prada (Anatomy) and Asking Alexandria (Closure), this compilation is represented fiercely by two young and Extremely Heavy bands that are on the F’n rise.

Rock fans not familiar with the bands affiliated with the ongoing Vans Warped Tour, should benefit immensely from picking up this 2 CD compilation. I picked up my copy new for $5.99 (U.S.) and couldn’t be more satisfied with the overall package of bands and songs. With more Heavy and Extreme bands being added to the bill for Vans Warped Tour in recent years, coupled with the diversity of Alternative, Hardcore and mainstay Punk Rock representation, this is a touring Rock festival that truly knows how to unite Rock genres with one goal in mind: To spread the word of Rock by playing loud, proud and with F’n attitude!

* Pictured on the front CD cover at top of post: PARAMORE performing at the 2008 Vans Warped Tour.

* For more info on the Vans Warped Tour 2011, click the link below:

VANS WARPED TOUR 2011

* For more info on this Vans Warped Tour ’11 Compilation 2 CD:

SIDEONEDUMMY RECORDS

LONG LIVE THE VANS WARPED TOUR.

Stone.

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PRO-PAIN: New York Metal/Hardcore Legends Celebrate 20 Years With CD/DVD Release

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore metal, Metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on July 18, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Legendary New York Metal/Hardcore outfit PRO-PAIN are proud to be celebrating their twentieth year in existence in 2011!

Since the band’s inception in 1991, PRO-PAIN have toured the world countless times, dominated the stages of the world’s largest Metal fests and infiltrated the hearts and lives of millions over the course of their incredible, and still heavily active, career. Their massive back-catalog bears thirteen full-lengths and a plethora of other releases including singles, DVDs and a live album and two greatest hits compilations to date.

PRO-PAIN now proudly unveil the details for a special release designed specifically in celebration of their twenty-year anniversary; the massive CD/DVD combo appropriately titled 20 Years Of Hardcore. Set for North American release on August 30, 2011 via AFM Records, this behemoth collection of material is much more than just a “greatest hits” or random compilation of tracks. The CD kicks off with four brand new tracks to get things moving! The disc also contains four re-recorded tracks (featuring PRO-PAIN alumni Rob Moschetti, JC Dwyer, Mike Hanzel and Eric Klinger), cover songs, and a fourteen-song live set filmed in the Czech Republic, in total bearing over 78 minutes of material! The DVD that joins the disc contains over 90 minutes of additional material, including tons of live footage featuring several full concerts, as well as fan-filmed footage and tons of extras, making this an absolute must-have for any fan of PRO-PAIN‘s patented, groove-laden thunder.

20 Years Of Hardcore Track Listing:

CD:

New Tracks:

01. Damnation

02. Hands In The Jar

03. Someday Bloody Someday

04. True Liberation

Re-recorded Tracks:

05. Foul Taste Of Freedom 2011

06. Make War (Not Love) 2011

07. Denial 2011

08. Shine 2011

Cover track:

09. Keine Amnestie für MTV

Live In Brno (CZ)

10. Unrestrained

11. Three Minutes Hate

12. Can You Feel It

13. UnAmerican

14. Neocon

15. No Way Out

16. F*ck It

17. Draw Blood

18. The Shape Of Things To Come

19. In For The Kill

20. Let The Blood Run Through The Streets

21. Foul Taste Of Freedom

22. All For King George

23. Destroy The Enemy

DVD:

Beograd Concert – SKC 1998:

01. Shine

02. Make War (Not Love)

03. State Of Mind

04. The Stench Of Piss

05. Life’s Hard

06. Get Real

07. Time

08. Foul Taste Of Freedom

09. Crush

10. Box City

11. Blood Red

12. Bad Blood

Live at With Full Force:

01. Casualties Of War – 2002

02. UnAmerican – 2005

03. Fuck It – 2007

Live At Lausitzring 2005:

01. Neocon

02. One World Ain’t Enough

03. Left For Dead

04. Life’s Hard

05. Get Real

Fan Filmed Footage:

01. Iraqnophobia 1993

02. Johnny Black 1996

03. Act Of God 1999

04. Smokin’ Gun 1999

05. Implode 2005

Rare Clips From The Vault: A montage of old rare footage

Official Promo Video: “Down For The Cause”

Aggressive, meticulous, passionate, righteous – all distinguishing traits that have come to symbolize the fundamentals of Metal/Hardcore pioneers PRO-PAIN. Since their crushing debut album Foul Taste Of Freedom stormed onto the scene in 1992, PRO-PAIN have become a household name of Heavy Music listeners around the globe. Their successful and enviable career has perpetually prospered throughout its course and yet they still manage to find room to improve, and more importantly, impress.

Formed by vocalist/bassist Gary Meskil (ex-Crumbsuckers), PRO-PAIN have over the years benefited from substantial support from an ever-growing and loyal fanbase, international extreme music press and media, hard rock radio, MTV’s Headbangers Ball, and more, helping the band’s worldwide catalog sales approach one million units to date.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on PRO-PAIN, click on the links below:

http://www.pro-pain.com

http://www.afm-records.de

LONG LIVE PRO-PAIN.

Stone.

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HEMOPTYSIS – To Appear On: Heavy Metal “Gates” Soundtrack, Benefiting The Ronnie James Dio “Stand Up And Shout” Cancer Fund

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on July 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Heavy Metal Magazine is proud to announce the final artist line-up for its soundtrack to Gates, titled Volume 1 – Ascension, whose release date has been moved to August 9, 2011. All net proceeds from the sale of the audio companion to the comic, will benefit the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund.

Ronnie James Dio appeared on the 1981 soundtrack for the Heavy Metal film while a member of Black Sabbath.

Hal Hefner, the creator of Heavy Metal Presents: Gates worked with artists LoveKrafty and Inside The Black to create all-new music to accompany the comic, and brought in other artists including Deltanaut, Hemoptysis and Black ‘N Blue to complete the comic’s music companion.

Hemoptysis’ frontman Masaki Murashita comments:
“It’s an honor for Hemoptysis to be included on the very first volume of the soundtrack for Gates (Volume 1 – Ascension). To expand upon that we’re extremely proud to be involved in a project associated with the legendary Heavy Metal Magazine, in which all proceeds will go to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. We hope you all purchase this killer soundtrack, and contribute to a very worthy cause”.

* The complete soundtrack will be available August 9 for digital download on iTunes and AmazonMP3.

For further news and information, please visit: http://gates.heavymetal.com

ARTIST LINE-UP:

LoveKrafty
Black ‘N Blue
Inside The Black
Deltanaut
The Odd Wedding
CrimsonFaced
Jordan Reyne
Hemoptysis
Friend Slash Lover
Rusty Eye
Kevin Bryce
Nineball
Elysion
HavocHate
Elysion Fields

(Source: Hemoptysis)

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

HEMOPTYSIS – Official Website

HEMOPTYSIS – Facebook

Masaki Murashita – Official facebook

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

Stone.

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HYPNO5E – Release Live Video From Recent Australian Tour

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

French Extreme Metal / Art Rockers HYPNO5E have unveiled a video of live extracts from their recent Australian Tour with Truth Corroded, and The Amenta (Listenable Records) and Ruins on select dates.  The video shows a heavier side of the band, as well as a snippet from a new song.

Check out the band tear up Adelaide, AU: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyIhzkU3t5M&feature=digest_fri,7-99:digest

The band has a Cuban Tour coming up this August with Mumakil (Relapse Records).  Be on the lookout for more HYPNO5E dates to surface in the near future…

(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity)

* For more info on HYPNO5E, click on the links below:

http://www.youtube.com/hypno5e

http://www.myspace.com/hypno5e

HYPNO5E on Facebook

LONG LIVE HYPNO5E.

Stone.

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MASTODON – New Forthcoming Studio Album “The Hunter”: Official Trailer!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on July 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

MASTODON – The new album from the Progressive Metal giant know as Mastodon releases this Fall of 2011. The Hunter will be the fifth studio album from Mastodon, releasing on Reprise Records. Below is the official trailer for The Hunter.

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

Mastodon – Official Website

LONG LIVE MASTODON.

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Sarah Jezebel Deva – First Video From New Solo Album “The Corruption Of Mercy” Now Streaming On Singers Official Website

Posted in gothic metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, rock music videos with tags , , , , , , , , , , on July 13, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

The first video from renowned siren Sarah Jezebel Deva’s newest solo album, The Corruption Of Mercy, is now streaming on the singer’s official website. The video for The World Won’t Hold Your Hand was shot at Murder Miles Studios in London by David Kenny, whose previous works include videos for Trigger The Bloodshed and The Dead Lay Waiting, as well as SJD’s first video: A Sign Of The Sublime. Visit SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA – Official Website to check it out.

Her second solo effort, The Corruption Of Mercy marks the singer’s first release for Listenable Records. Already flying  off the shelves in Europe, plans are in place to unleash this masterpiece, which blends beauty and aggression in ways never before explored, in North America soon.

(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA, click on the links below:

SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA – Official Website

SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA – myspace music

Sarah Jezebel Deva – Official facebook

LISTENABLE RECORDS

LONG LIVE SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA.

Stone.

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Fair To Midland – “Arrows & Anchors”: In Stores Now! Tour Dates and More Info…

Posted in alternative metal, alternative rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, modern rock, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on July 12, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

IT’S HERE. Our new record Arrows & Anchors is available now. We are so excited that after 3 years of writing, recording, wrecking our van, touring the country with Karnivool and Flyleaf, then finding a new label that we are finally reaping the fruits of all of our hard work. But know this… we could not done it without you. You spend your hard earned money on our concert tickets and merch. You tell your friends about us. You call radio stations and request our songs. You are the reason that we keep fighting this hard to keep this train a rolling. So… THANK YOU!

Not heard Arrows & Anchors yet? Try it before you buy it at our AOL SPINNER LISTENING EVENT

THEN go purchase a copy (or four) at:

Band’s Official Merch Page

iTunes ($9.99 w/ 2 bonus tracks)

Best Buy ($9.99)

Hastings (only $8.99)

Amazon – CD  /  MP3

Walmart

We are also taking off tonight for a whole slew of US tour dates. Do not miss it. We will be playing lots of new songs plus some old favorites. It’s going to be a blast. After a week of headline CD release shows we head out west with one of our favorite bands ever… DREDG. Then we will be hitting the road for a full US tour with The Damned Things and Maylene & The Sons of Disaster for the Inked Magazine Music Tour. Then we finish it off with another week of headline dates.

Here’s where the album is charting at iTunes today:

Rock Albums: #4
Overall Albums: #19

HEADLINE CD RELEASE SHOWS

July 12 @ Curtain Club in Dallas, TX

July 13 @ The Marquee in Tulsa, OK

July 15 @ The Machine Shop in Flint, MI

July 16 @ Station 4 in St Paul, MN

July 17 @ Segredo in Madison, WI ***NEW VENUE***

July 18 @ The Wheelhouse in Cedar Falls, IA

SUPPORTING DREDG

July 22 @ Hawthorne Theatre in Portland, OR

July 23 @ El Corazon in Seattle, WA

July 24 @ The Venue in Boise, ID

July 26 @ Black Sheep in Colorado Springs, CO

July 27 @ Launch Pad in Albuquerque, NM

July 28 @ The Rock in Tucson, AZ ***This is a headline show. Dredg and Trophy Fire will not be playing.***

July 29 @ Nile Theatre in Mesa, AZ

July 30 @ The Lounge at Palms Hotel in Las Vegas, NV

July 31 @ Soma Sidestage in San Diego, CA

August 3 @ SLO Brewing Co. in San Luis Obispo, CA

August 5 @ Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA

INKED MAGAZINE MUSIC TOUR w/ The Damned Things and Maylene & the Sons of Disaster

August 12 @ The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA

August 13 @ House of Blues in San Diego, CA

August 14 @ House of Blues in Anaheim, CA

August 16 @ House of Blues in Dallas, TX

August 17 @ House of Blues in Houston, TX

August 19 @ House of Blues in Chicago, IL

August 20 @ Bogart’s in Cincinnati, OH

August 21 @ St Andrews Hall in Detroit, MI

August 23 @ House of Blues in Cleveland, OH

August 24 @ The Stone Pone in Asbury Park, NY

August 25 @ Northern Lights in Clifton Park, NY

August 26 @ Gramercy in New York City, NY

August 27 @ TLA in Philadelphia, PA

August 29 @ The Fillmore in Charlotte, NC

August 30 @ Revolution in Ft Lauderdale, FL

HEADLINE SHOWS

August 31 @ Firestone Live in Orlando, FL

September 1 @ Handlebar in Pensacola, FL

September 2 @ Zydeco in Birmingham, AL

September 4 @ The Parish at HOB in New Orleans, LA

More shows to be announced soon.

CALL AND REQUEST “MUSICAL CHAIRS” ON YOUR LOCAL ROCK STATION THIS WEEK. LET’S DEMAND THAT THEY START PLAYING NEW MUSIC!

Check out “Musical Chairs” here:  http://youtu.be/VsDJih0yYgk

Join our STREET TEAM

(Source: fair to midland – arrows & anchors official newsletter and eOne Music)

* For more info on Fair To Midland, click on the links below:

http://www.ftmband.com/

http://www.myspace.com/fairtomidland

http://twitter.com/fairtomidland

http://www.facebook.com/ftmband

eOne Metal

eOne Music – facebook

LONG LIVE FAIR TO MIDLAND.

Stone.

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KATANA – Guitarist Tobias Karlsson Set To Appear On MetalHeadRadio.com on July 18th

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

KATANA – On Monday, July 18th, 2011, KATANA guitarist Tobias Karlsson will join METALHEADRADIO.COM‘s DJ Rem for an exclusive one-on-one interview. Tune in to DJ Rem’s show, Locked Up, at 9:30 EST on July 18th for what promises to be an unforgettable chat with one of the New Wave of Traditional Metal’s most fierce up and comers.

KATANA from Gothenburg, Sweden, is the next big thing in Traditional Heavy Metal. They deliver a show that is 100 percent pure adrenaline and will take the audience straight back to the golden age of the early eighties. Since the current line up was established in 2008, KATANA has worked hard to perfect their live act, which includes everything one would expect from a true eighties band and then some.

The music of KATANA is heavily influenced by British and German bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Accept. They definitely show that the genre is more alive than ever and their newly recorded debut album will set a new standard for what Classic Heavy Metal is supposed to sound like in 2011.

(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* To read the Metal Odyssey album review for KATANA – HEADS WILL ROLL, (posted on June 13th, 2011), just click on the big header link below!

KATANA – Heads Will Roll: Traditional Heavy Metal Triumphs On This Band’s Debut Album

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

KATANA – Official facebook

KATANA – myspace music

LISTENABLE RECORDS

METALHEADRADIO.COM

LONG LIVE KATANA.

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Sarah Jezebel Deva – “The Corruption Of Mercy”: Atop The List Of Must Have Metal Albums For 2011

Posted in gothic metal, gothic metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags , , , , , , , , , on July 11, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Sarah Jezebel Deva – The sophomore studio release The Corruption Of Mercy, (June 27, 2011 via Listenable Records), from Sarah Jezebel Deva is an enormous leap forward for this strikingly talented front woman. The band assembled for this album is a driving Metal force behind it’s foreseeable success as well. Under her solo name, Sarah Jezebel Deva is a touring band and one that has created a Metal album that should be atop the list of must haves for 2011. Who exactly must have The Corruption Of Mercy? Anyone who cares about, admires and wants to hear solid song writing, excellent musicianship and exemplary vocals should wrap their eardrums around this album. While putting Metal genre tags aside for a moment, this new Sarah Jezebel Deva album is a complete listen into carefully crafted, dexterously layered and fabulously executed music.

(All band photo credits: Khyrian)

Sarah Jezebel Deva has a plethora of experience as a vocalist, her Metal resume can be considered undeniably impressive. Her association with too numerous bands, (of world class notoriety) to mention, resulting in appearing on over 35 albums is an exclamation point unto itself. Add the Metal fact, Sarah had spent 14 years as a backing singer for the legendary Cradle Of Filth, singing on every COF album with the exceptions of the first and latest of their albums, is Metal bragging rights. With Sarah’s second album under her name, her Metal career is taking on a whole new meaning. Shut the front door… cause Sarah Jezebel Deva has arrived as a premier front and center vocalist. The Corruption Of Mercy is unbelievable proof of the arrival of this top tier vocalist of Metal… and music.

Captivating, mesmerizing…hell, take your pick when it comes to describing the vocals of Sarah Jezebel Deva. Pretty With Effects is a ballad that takes over my surroundings with only delicate piano keys and the hypnotic vocals of Sarah. Whoa… it’s a trance like listen and I’m not kidding around here at all. Metal be thy name. The haunting orchestration of What Lies Before You is a dark and cavernous listen, bringing about a feeling of being lost in some god forbidden place and still I’m at ease with the vibes and chills that I take in from it’s chilling ambience.

The guitars of Dan Abela and Jonny Gray are not about taking over the song, instead their talents are used in bringing the listener along for the memorable Metal ride. Melody and speed are fused together to perfection as Dan and Jonny’s guitar licks are showcased in songs such as: The Eyes That Lie and The Corruption Of Mercy. Rhythmically, the attentiveness to keeping this album filled with passages that are mind gripping is real and so very good. No Paragon Of Virtue (in it’s entirety) and the closing moments to The Corruption Of Mercy are strong highlights to the powerful rhythm section of Ablaz on bass and Jamie Abela on drums.

It’s a difficult challenge for me to pinpoint which songs are my favorite on The Corruption Of Mercy. Okay, here are two very strong choices: The World Won’t Hold Your Hand and A Matter Of Convenience. I point out these two songs, based on the all inclusiveness of sound and power from the music, coupled with the effortless and ever impressive vocals of Sarah. I can’t stress more mightily, that the clean and pronounced vocals of Sarah are to be savored, Metal be thy name. Go ahead, one thorough listen into The Corruption Of Mercy and you hopefully will realize that Sarah Jezebel Deva believes in the ideal of the complete album of songs.

Yes, Gothic Metal and Symphonic Metal fans will delight in the swirls of dark and melodic vibes (respectively) that The Corruption Of Mercy has to offer, only this album transcends itself above and beyond the silliness of being genre specific. Who gives a crap about recommending Sarah Jezebel Deva’s new album to only a certain crowd or to desirable sub-groups of Metal fans? We’re unfortunately living in a mainstream world and my recommending The Corruption Of Mercy to all fans of quality Rock Music is my Metal mission.

No, Sarah Jezebel Deva is not mainstream (of course), yet this album is a kick-to-the-ass at all the mainstream record labels who think they have a clue about vocals and music that Rocks. A Metal kudos to Listenable Records. A vocalist such as Sarah Jezebel Deva and her band included, need to be heard and celebrated for an accomplishment of music that is: The Corruption Of Mercy.

Sarah Jezebel Deva is:

Dan Abela – guitars

Jonny Gray – guitars

Sarah Jezebel Deva – vocals

Ablaz – bass

Jamie Abela – drums

Pzy-Clone (guest) – programming/orchestration

Gian Pyres (guest) – guitar solos

The Corruption Of Mercy – Track Listing:

No Paragon Of Virtue

The World Won’t Hold Your Hand

A Matter Of Convenience

Silence Please

Zombie

Pretty With Effects

What Lies Before You

Sirens

The Eyes That Lie

The Corruption Of Mercy

* For more info on Sara Jezebel Deva, click on the links below:

SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA – Official Website

SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA – myspace music

Sarah Jezebel Deva – Official facebook

LISTENABLE RECORDS

LONG LIVE SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA.

Stone.

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Würzel (Michael Burston) – May He Rest In Peace

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock and roll, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on July 10, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Würzel – As has been reported by numerous and credible Rock media sources in the past 24 hours, the news of Würzel (Michael Burston) passing away is sad to share. This sad news first broke on Tim Butcher’s facebook page on Saturday, July 9, 2011. Tim Butcher has been a longtime bass tech for Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead. No official statement has been made as of yet.

The former Motörhead guitarist was 61 years old. Würzel’s current band was Leader Of Down. Metal Odyssey expresses condolences to the family, friends, bandmates and fans of Würzel. God bless Würzel and may he rest in peace.

* Würzel appeared on seven studio albums while with Motörhead, (1984-1995), with No Remorse (1984) being the first.

* To read the comment on Tim Butcher’s facebook page, click on the link below:

Tim Butcher – Official facebook

* Pictured above: Würzel – Bess 7″ cover sleeve (1987/GWR)

Rest In Peace, Würzel.

October 23, 1949 – July 9, 2011

Stone.

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MASTODON – “THE HUNTER”: New Album Artwork and Updated Track Listing!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on July 8, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

MASTODON – Progressive Metal titans MASTODON have revealed today, (July 8th, 2011), the official album cover for their forthcoming album: The Hunter. The album cover is based on a sculpture designed by the artist AJ Fosik. The Hunter will be released this Fall of 2011.

Stone says:

I’ve always been a lifelong fan of album artwork. The Progressive Rock genres have historically been associated with sensational album artwork, from legends YES to Dream Theater, with ASIA, King Crimson, RUSH and The Electic Light Orchestra in-between. I really dig the album artwork of The Hunter, the abstract nature of the art is what stands out, with the multiple ears and mouths on this alarming mammal being focal points. There is also an artistic look that is Native American about this sculpted beast’s head.

The chilling depiction of the eyes on this horned creature are what has reached out and grabbed me too. In simplistic Metal terms, I declare The Hunter album artwork as: cool stuff. This album cover is not either a surprise or a disappointment for me, it’s an image that just speaks Mastodon. In essence, The Hunter album artwork is an accurate representation of Mastodon’s Progressive sound and style. I’m looking forward to hearing The Hunter in all its entirety… cause for me, Mastodon… ROCKS. Metal be thy name.

THE HUNTER – Track Listing (Revealed thus far by Mastodon, as of July 8, 2011):

All The Heavy Lifting

Dry Bone Valley

Blasteroids

The Octopus Has No Friends

Stargasm

Curl Of The Burl

(Source: MASTODON – Official Website)

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

Mastodon – Official Website

LONG LIVE MASTODON.

Stone.

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TRUTH CORRODED – Sign European/Japan Deal With: ULTIMHATE RECORDS

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , , , , on July 8, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Australian Thrash Metal band TRUTH CORRODED have signed a European / Japan deal with ULTIMHATE RECORDS (www.ultimhate-records.com) for the release of the band’s latest album, Worship The Bled. The label will release the album on September 16th with the band following up the release with a European tour in early 2012.

Commenting on the deal, TRUTH CORRODED bass guitarist Greg Shaw states: “The band is extremely pleased to be a part of the label. ULTIMHATE RECORDS have a great and diverse range of bands, and we feel our sound has found the perfect label to represent us in Europe and Japan. Furthermore, like our Australian label (TRUTH INC RECORDS) it is run by musicians who know the industry from going into battle for their own music. After years of hard work to get where we are it is great to be working with a label that has a shared experience and work ethic. The label has been very supportive and plans for touring in support of the album in Europe were put into place immediately. For us this is an aim we have long fought for, and we look foward to taking our music to Europe and building our profile further. “

Worship The Bled features Kevin Talley (SIX FEET UNDER, MISERY INDEX, DAATH, CHIMAIRA) on drums and was mixed and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren of SCAR SYMMETRY at Black Lounge Studio in Avesta, Sweden. Artwork for the album was designed by Bjoern Gooses of KILLUSTRATIONS (ABORTED, DEW SCENTED).

Kevin Talley also comments his participation drumming on Worship The Bled, “I really enjoyed playing on this album. There are many different types of beats and a variety of tempos. Great band!”

(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity)

* For more info on TRUTH CORRODED, click on the links below:

www.truthcorroded.com

www.facebook.com/truthcorroded

www.reverbnation.com/truthcorroded

www.myspace.com/truthcorroded

www.ultimhate-records.com

LONG LIVE TRUTH CORRODED.

Stone.

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GOREAPHOBIA: Legendary Death Metallers Join Dark Descent Records; New Album To Street August 9th, 2011!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on July 7, 2011 by Metal Odyssey
 
Legendary Philadelphia Death Metal battalion, GOREAPHOBIA, are pleased to join forces with Dark Descent Records for the release of their long-anticipated new full-length, Apocalyptic Necromancy. Slated for release on August 9, 2011, the follow-up to 2009’s Mortal Repulsion, was recorded, mixed and mastered by drummer Jim Roe and features new guitarist VJS (Kult ov Azazel, Crimson Moon, Demoncy, etc.). 
 
Commented Dark Descent label head Matt Calvert of the signing: “When the opportunity presented itself to release the new GOREAPHOBIA album, the choice was easy. Those who are familiar with the underground know that GOREAPHOBIA has a longstanding reputation of producing some of the filthiest Death Metal around. I’m more than excited to be a part of this new chapter of the band. After speaking to each member personally, it became very apparent that GOREAPHOBIA and Dark Descent Records are a perfect fit and I look forward to helping spread their message to not only long-time fans, but new ones as well.”
 
Added guitarist Alex Bouks: “Myself and the rest of GOREAPHOBIA are very excited and pleased to be working with Matt and the rest of amazing team at Dark Descent. The label is off to great things. This is a very fresh and positive start for us to be releasing our new record with what  I believe to be the next great Metal label around today.”
 
Apocalyptic Necromancy features 12 tracks of sonic decay with artwork by Linsey Wasiuta viewable HERE
 

Apocalyptic Necromancy Track Listing:

01. Apocalyptic Necromancy
02. Xurroth Rreeth N’Vez Helm (City of Rot and Decay)
03. The Attractor
04. Void Of The Larva Queen
05. Shroud of The Hyena (…..Inall Ninuttix……)
06. Footpaths In The Vortex of Doom
07. Darkstar Dementia
08. Igigi Reactor
09. Totem Of The Vulture (…..Sirrix Noxhuun….)
10. Sigil On Death’s Hand
11. White Wind Spectre
12. Rust Worms And The Noxious Fevers They Bring
 

GOREAPHOBIA 2011:

Chris Gamble – Vocals/Bass
Alex Bouks – Guitars
Jim Roe – Drums
VJS – Guitar
 
(Source: Earsplit PR)
 
* For more info on GOREAPHOBIA, click on the links below:
 
 
 
LONG LIVE GOREAPHOBIA.
 
Stone.

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KRAMPUS – Folk Metal Band From Italy: Releases Debut Album, To Play At Metal Mania Open Air

Posted in folk metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 7, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Italy’s Folk Metal sensation KRAMPUS have brought the Metal and flutes to the masses with their debut album Shadows of Our Time.  Rising through the ranks, these legitimate Folk Metallers are taking their home country of Italy by storm and are on their way to world dominion.

In support of their album, the band will be hitting up Europe and stopping to play at METAL MANIA OPEN AIR in Komen, Slovenia with Metal acts like DESTRUCTION and ENTOMBED.

If you are a fan in any shape or form of Folk Metal or Melodic Death Metal, these guys are a must hear.

(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity)

http://www.teamallaboutthemusic.com

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

www.krampusfolk.com

www.facebook.com/krampusfolk

www.twitter.com/#!/Krampusfolk

www.myspace.com/krampusfolk

www.youtube.com/user/KrampusFolk

LONG LIVE KRAMPUS.

Stone.

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VALDUR: California Black Metal Squadron To Annihilate Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest; Band To Perform Live On KDVS/Raise The Dead This Week

Posted in Black Metal, black metal music, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on July 5, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

California Kult Black Metallers, VALDUR, will ravage unsuspecting ears at this year’s edition of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. The band was recently added to the July 10th show at the Shoreline Amphitheater in San Francisco, California where they will systematically level the Jagermeister Stage and all those in attendance. Said the band in a collective statement: “We will be more than pleased to take this opportunity to play our Extreme Metal to unsuspecting people who otherwise may not be familiar with the underground.  We got asked to play, we said yes, and we very much appreciate Jagemeister for the invite. Expect a brutalizing set.”

Check out video footage from the band’s performance at the Oakland Black/Death Fest in March HERE:

In related news, VALDUR will perform LIVE on KDVS’s popular Raise The Dead radio show on KDVS July 9 at 12:00am PST/3:00am EST at http://www.kdvs.org. You can also catch the archive at http://kdvs.org/show-info/.
 

VALDUR are currently working on the follow-up to 2010’s unsympathetic Raven God Amongst Us full-length . Said the band of the four new tracks completed: “They will beckon a new and more intense era musically for VALDUR.”
 
(Source: Earsplit PR)
 
* For more info on VALDUR, click on the links below:
 
 
 
 
 
LONG LIVE VALDUR.
 
Stone.

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ELIMINATOR – Re-Releases “Breaking The Wheel” Album

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal albums, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , , on July 5, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

NJ’s ELIMINATOR have re-released the sold out Breaking the Wheel album.  After a successful release, these Metal maniacs have reissued their debut album leaving many battered ear canals in their wake!  Cover artwork was done by legendary Metal artist Ed Repka (Megadeth, Venom, Death).

The band has also just released a cover of “Angel of Death” by SLAYER which can be viewed HERE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iomnYE-un1g

(Souce: Team All About The Music – Publicity)

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

ELIMINATOR – REVERBNATION

LONG LIVE ELIMINATOR.

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COLD – A Tour Of The American Dream: Live Photos and Overview From The Crocodile Rock Cafe, Allentown, Pennsylvania, March 19th, 2011

Posted in alternative metal, alternative rock, concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on July 4, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

(All Live Photo Credits: Tom Coderre)

COLD – Back on March 19th, 2011, Alt/Modern Metal Legends COLD brought A Tour Of The American Dream to The Crocodile Rock Cafe in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Myself and Metal Odyssey’s staff photographer Tom Coderre were there to take in this night of Hard and Heavy hittin’ bliss, which featured four fabulous supporting bands that are on the rise: KOPEK, Oceans Divide and Egypt Central. Eastern Pennsylvania’s very own Maddam Ink. closed out the night after the headliners COLD.

COLD presented themselves onstage like the tried and true Rock legends they are, playing a tight set of songs that spanned their career. Wherever I turned, fans were in a psyched-out mode, realizing they were watching the continued comeback of a band that has been highly influential to a generation of Hard Rock, Modern Metal and Alternative Heavy Music bands. Speaking of which, the members of KOPEK and Oceans Divide spoke reverently of COLD. This all added further proof, that COLD has without question left its mark on Rock Music history and an impressionable influence on many young, current and successful bands.

With COLD, it is not the amount of albums that is important, it is the quality of these albums in their discography that impresses me. COLD has sold well over a million albums for good reason. Their music’s originality blended with plenty of heaviness and fortified with an alternative vibe, feel and personality, have all been key with their successful bridge to strengthening the Alternative and Modern Metal genres over their career. From their newest single Wicked World to The Day Seattle Died, COLD performed their songs at The Crocodile Rock Cafe with a conviction of a band that has been around the block and Rocked it to kingdom come as well… many times over.

For a band of any stature to take a short or long hiatus from the scene, then only come back to Rock out the brains of a throng of adoring fans says quite a lot. The age group of these fans at The Crocodile Rock to see COLD on this evening, in late March, told another astounding story, with young and middle-aged Heavy Music fans alike seeming to be there for one purpose: COLD solidarity. With their forthcoming studio album Superfiction (Eleven Seven Music) being released on July 19th, 2011, the feeling in the air is that COLD is no longer on a comeback… COLD is back.

All the live photos you see here were taken by Tom Coderre. I’ll speak for Tom… he was quite psyched-out to be documenting this live set from COLD with his camera lens, documenting A Tour Of The American Dream… a tour and band that shall forever be an important part of Rock Music history. I know I was psyched-out to be there.

Scooter Ward – vocalist

Scooter Ward – vocalist

Sam McCandless – drums

Jeremy Marshall – bass

Jeremy Marshall – bass

Zach Gilbert – guitar

Drew Molleur – guitar

* For more information on COLD, click on the links below:

COLD ARMY.com

COLD – myspace music

LONG LIVE COLD.

Stone.

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LAZARUS A.D. – Headlining: No Prisoners No Mercy 2011 Tour

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , , , , , on July 3, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Wisconsin Thrash Metallers LAZARUS A.D. are set to hit the road on the band’s first headlining tour with the band taking on local support at each stop. The No Prisoners No Mercy Tour takes the band through NYC, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Baltimore, and more on this 14 date run kicking off in Rochester, NY on July 22. The band’s July 24th stop in Montreal at the HEAVY MTL FESTIVAL 2011 sees the band playing with the likes of KISS, Motörhead, Anthrax, and Children Of Bodom just to name a few.

Vocalist Jeff Paulick comments; “Heading back out on the road, finally we are headlining. Are we big enough to headline who knows and who the fuck cares. We finally get a chance to play all the songs we have wanted to play for a long time. This isn’t going to be some shit ass 20 minute set you can count on it. See you all at the show we can’t wait to party with everyone on the road.”

Lazarus A.D.’s latest album, Black Rivers Flow, is available everywhere now. The album debuted at #35 on the Billboard Top New Artist Albums chart and #86 on the Billboard Top Hard Music Albums chart. Black Rivers Flow also charted at #90 in Canada on the Hard Music charts. Their latest video, The Ultimate Sacrifice, can be seen now HERE.

Lazarus A.D. is:

Jeff Paulick – Bass/Lead Vocals
Dan Gapen – Lead Guitar / Vocals
Alex Lackner – Guitar
Ryan Shutler – Drums

No Prisoners No Mercy 2011 Tour:

July 23 – Auburn, ME @ Velvet Underground
July 24 – Montreal, Canada @ Parc-Jean Drapeau – Heavy MTL Festival
July 25 – Toronto, Canada @ Hard Luck
July 26 – Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe’s
July 27 – Kingston, NY @ The Basement
July 28 – Albany, NY @ Bogies
July 29 – Trenton, NJ @ Championship Bar and Grill
July 30 – New York, NY @ The Gramercy Theatre
July 31 – Frederick, MD @ Krug’s Place
Aug 01 – Baltimore, MD @ Talking Head
Aug 02 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
Aug 03 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie Rock club
Aug 06 – Thornville, OH @ Woodshock Festival

(Source: Metal Blade Records)

* For more information on LAZARUS A.D., click on the links below:

LAZARUS A.D. – Official Website

LAZARUS A.D. – myspace music

METAL BLADE RECORDS

LONG LIVE LAZARUS A.D.

Stone.

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