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DORO – Reigning Queen Of Metal To Return To The US Next Week; Meet-And-Greet Announced

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 17, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Reigning Queen Of Metal, DORO PESCH, will return to the US next week for short run of live dates set to commence with an appearance on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise East which will set sail from Miami, Florida on February 22nd. From there, DORO and her bandmates will make their way through seven venues, the trek coming to a close in Queens, New York at Blackthorn 51 on March 6th.

Additionally, DORO will make an in-store meet-and-greet appearance at Rock Fantasy Records prior to her performance at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, New York on March 5th. For more info head over to THIS LOCATION.

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Says DORO of the upcoming dates: “I’m so excited to start the New Year with some tour dates in the states! I can’t wait to see all the loyal fans again and many new faces. I’m so happy and honored to be part of the Monsters Of Rock cruise as well! We’ll play all our highlights as well as the best songs of the Warlock era. You can expect a full Metal, high-energy, amazing show with lots of heart, soul and True Metal power!”

In related news, DORO will be honored with the Metal Goddess Award at this year’s edition of the Vegas Rocks! Hair Metal Awards this coming May, at the Eastside Cannery Casino Hotel in Las Vegas. For more info visit THIS LOCATION.

DORO:
2/22-26/2016 Monsters Of Rock Cruise East – Miami, FL
2/27/2016 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
2/28/2016 The Haven – Winter Park, FL
3/01/2016 Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA
3/02/2016 Amos Southend – Charlotte, NC
3/04/2016 Revolution – Amityville, NY
3/05/2016 Rock Fantasy In-Store Meet-And-Greet – Middletown, NY [info]
3/05/2016 The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY w/ Y&T
3/06/2016 Blackthorn 51 – Elmhurst, NY

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DORO‘s latest stretch of live dates continues a worldwide trek marking more than thirty years since the release of her first record – Warlock’s Burning The Witches. The Metal maven will be performing songs from her entire catalog including her most recent release, Raise Your Fist and subsequent Powerful Passionate Favorites bonus CD (released as part of the Raise Your Fist – 30 Years Anniversary Edition) comprised of cover versions of Dio, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, and Kiss songs, as well as many Warlock favorites.

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Critical Praise:

“…the classiest lady in metal…” – Outburn

“The rhythmic diversity and multiple dynamics on this album, along with great songwriting, makes Raise Your Fist, the 30th Anniversary reissue Edition, a masterpiece.” – Cryptic Rock

“From heavy rocker thrash fests to metal to power ballads DORO‘s Rise Your Fist has it all and is a must have in any true rocker’s music collection.” – Rock Revolt

DORO – Online:

http://www.DORO.de

Facebook: DORO

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Source: Earsplit PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE DORO.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

Stone.

Pittsburgh, California Death/Thrash Outfit HEMOTOXIN To Release “Biological Enslavement” In April On Unspeakable Axe Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 17, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Pittsburgh (CA) –  Progressive Death/Thrash Outfit HEMOTOXIN will release sophomore full-length Biological Enslavement April 15th on Unspeakable Axe Records.  Stream new track “Transparent Eyes” at this location or below:

Categorizing what kind of music HEMOTOXIN makes is harder than it would seem.  Their brand of melodic death/thrash springs from a whole host of metal influences: progressive death metal (e.g. DEATH, ATHEIST), classic Thrash (MEGADETH, SLAYER and others), and even some Black Metal and prog rock.

Any given song could groove, then thrash, then send you through a dizzying labyrinth of elaborate riffs and ideas. Somehow, they juggle all these influences and produce from it a cohesive whole, while keeping the aggression high and the song’s core melodic components front and center.

Whatever they are doing, HEMOTOXIN do it very well, and they’ve only gotten tighter and more adventurous as a unit since their 2013 debut.  Now their follow-up full-length is ready to be unleashed.  At 9 tracks and just 35 succinct minutes, Biological Enslavement will take you on a journey more interesting than most albums twice its length.

Biological Enslavement will be made available for pre-order in mid-March through the Unspeakable Axe Store and label Bandcamp page.

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Track Listing:

1. Decadence
2. Regression
3. Minus Human
4. Not of this World
5. Forgotten Faces
6. The Alchemist
7. Bleak Prognosis
8. A Journey Through Dreams
9. Transparent Eyes

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HEMOTOXIN is:

Michael Chavez – Guitar/Vocals
Michael Rohwer – Guitar
Nathan Fruth – Bass
Brandon Wilcox – Drums

http://unspeakableaxerecords.com

unspeakableaxerecords.bandcamp.com/

www.facebook.com/Hemotoxin

www.facebook.com/unspeakableaxerecords

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Source: ClawHammer PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE HEMOTOXIN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

SEPTAGON – “Deadhead Syndicate” Album Streaming In Entirety

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 17, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Deadhead Syndicate, the debut album from German thrashers SEPTAGON, is out now in North America on Cruz Del Sur Music. Stream the album in its entirety below:

https://cruzdelsurmusic.bandcamp.com/album/deadhead-syndicate

Order the Deadhead Syndicate CD here.

SEPTAGON is the creature of LANFEAR / THEM mastermind Markus “Ulle” Ullrich, who in 2013 met Markus Becker (ATLANTEAN KODEX) with the idea of forming an old-school Speed/Thrash metal band which had the aggression of Exodus, Slayer and Testament and also the melody and technical appeal of Forbidden, Heathen, Realm and Watchtower. Expect fast, technical Thrash, mixed with mid-paced groove and good hooklines!  

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SEPTAGON:
Markus Becker – vocals
Markus Ullrich – guitars
Stef Binnig-Gollub – guitars
Alexander Palma – bass
Jürgen Schrank – drums

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Critical Praise:

“A masterpiece for this decade.” – Mundo Rock & Heavy Webzine, 10/10

“Thrash with class!” – Deaf Forever (GER), 9/10

“Newcomer of the month!” – Rock Hard (GER), 8/10

“Septagon’s sound comes through as a pretty even mix of Spreading the Disease-era Anthrax, the single-oriented side of Iron Maiden, and the long tradition of German power metal.” – Last Rites (U.S.)

Demanding Speed Metal with top-class vocals!” – Legacy (GER), 13/15

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For more info on SEPTAGON:

www.facebook.com/septagonband

www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

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Source: ClawHammer PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SEPTAGON.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

INVERSE RECORDS Signs A Label Deal With PEEKABOO PRIMATE

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 16, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Tampere, Finland, February 16th, 2016 – Inverse Records and finnish Alternative Metal band Peekaboo Primate has signed a label deal. The upcoming album carries the name Misanthropical and the album will be released 12th of May 2016. The album also features Noora Louhimo from Battle Beast.

PEEKABOO PRIMATE – Online:

http://www.peekabooprimate.com/

http://www.facebook.com/peekabooprimate

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Source:

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www.inverse.fi

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE PEEKABOO PRIMATE.

LONG LIVE INVERSE RECORDS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

DESTRUCTION – Reveal Cover Artwork For Forthcoming Album “Under Attack”!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 16, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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DESTRUCTION – Germany’s Iconic Thrash Metal band DESTRUCTION have revealed the cover artwork to their upcoming album releasing on May 13th, 2016, via Nuclear Blast: Under Attack. This stunning visualization was created by acclaimed artist Gyula from Hungary, who has also created artwork for ANNIHLATOR, GRAVE DIGGER, STRATOVARIUS, TANKARD and many more.

Check out the artwork-trailer here:

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Above: Under Attack vinyl back cover

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For more info on DESTRUCTION:

Facebook: Destruction

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LONG LIVE DESTRUCTION.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

AZRAEL’S BANE – Reveals New Artwork And Track Listing

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 16, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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The ‘Baniac Pak’ will include two full length CD’s in a digipak, ‘Modern Day Babylon’ and the band’s debut ‘Wings of Innocence’.  Both recordings have been remixed and remastered with bonus tracks added. A CD Release Party is scheduled for April 8th at BFE in Houston, Texas with Infidel Rising in support. 

AZRAEL’S BANE vocalist Trey Gadler checked in with the following comment:

We’re glad ‘Modern Day Babylon’ is getting an official release. Everything has been reconfigured for this release and we are looking forward to getting back out there. We’ve already started writing for the next one due out 2017.

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Modern Day Babylon
Save Us All (Listen)
Breathe
Brother (Never Meant to Last)
Shades of Memory
The Forbidden
Carry On (Jerry’s Song)
Seclusion
The Promise
Send Me
Damian
Edge of Thorns (Bonus Track)

Wings of Innocence
Shine
Innocence
Rainbow’s Edge
Chasing A Memory (Listen)
Foolish Pride
Saving Grace
Waiting
Silence
Mercy
Psycho Serenade
Lie to Me
Saints and Sinners
Diary of A Madman (Bonus Track)

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The project was remixed and remastered by original producer Greg Gill of Spyder Studios in Arcadia, Missouri with ‘Edge of Thorns’ engineered and recorded by Bill Wilkerson of Priden Studios in Houston, Texas. Original cover art was hand painted by German artist Rainer Kalwitz with final package layout and design by Jon Fredericks of Record Time Designs.

The bonus track ‘Edge of Thorns’ features the drum work of Van Eric Turner formerly of the band Z Lot Z. Turner replaces former drummer Rick Ward now with Ronnie Munroe in Munroes’ Thunder.

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AZRAEL’S BANE:
Trey Gadler – Vocals
Brent Marches – Bass
Jeff Clifton – Guitars
Chuck McFadden – Guitars
Van Eric Turner – Drums

Power Metal, Prog, Melodic Metal, Hard Rock – descriptions touching on multiple genres of heavy music today, none seem to do justice to the music that is AZRAEL’S BANE. Based in Houston, Texas, AZRAEL’S BANE was formed in the summer of 2002. Its members, all seasoned veterans of the Heavy Rock and Metal scene sought to create music that was new, powerful, and different from the norm.

They have since developed a strong following through touring and sharing the stage with international acts such as Motörhead, Hammerfall, WASP, Danzig, Ripper Owens, George Lynch (Dokken), Metal Church, Nevermore, Jag Panzer, Quiet Riot, LA Guns, Into Eternity, Lillian Axe, F5 and Neal Turbin among others, including a slot on one of the world’s largest Latin American festivals: the Monterrey Metal Fest in Monterrey Mexico in 2005.

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Source:

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Home

For more info on AZRAEL’S BANE:

Azrael’s Bane Website

Official Facebook Page

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE AZRAEL’S BANE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – February 15th… From THE DOORS To HOLY GRAIL

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 15, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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On February 15th, 1969 – The amazing LED ZEPPELIN performed at Thee Image Club in Miami, Florida, USA. I was 3 years old, when this concert took place. Holy shit.

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On February 15th, 1969THE DOORS peaked at #3, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their hit song: Touch Me. This song is featured on the fourth studio album from THE DOORS, titled: The Soft Parade.

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On February 15th, 1975 – The fabulous RUSH released their second studio album: Fly by Night. This was RUSH’s first studio album with the great Neil Peart on drums; replacing original drummer John Rutsey.

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On February 15th, 1995ZZ TOP filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the Steridyne Corporation. This company made a one hundred-dollar gel-filled mattress bed-sore product that was named: the ZZ Topper. Lesson of this story is: don’t mess with ZZ TOP.

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On February 15th, 2016 – The recently released studio album from MEGADETH, Dystopia, is firmly planted at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Hell and yeah and whoa!!

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On February 15th, 2016 – California’s HOLY GRAIL have their newly released studio album, Times Of Pride And Peril, ranked at #22, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. HAIL HOLY GRAIL!!

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LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

Canada’s VALYRIA Release “Steel Inquisition” Single

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 13, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Canadian Progressive/Melodic Death Metallers VALYRIA have released new single Steel Inquisition. The single follows 2014 debut album Collatus and can be purchased and/or streamed at https://valyriansteelcanada.bandcamp.com/album/steel-inquisition or below:

Steel Inquisition is also streaming on YouTube at this location.

Hailing from the northern lands of Alberta, VALYRIA has crafted a unique brand of power-infused Progressive Death Metal. Influenced by bands like WINTERSUN, THE FACELESS, and DRAGONFORCE, VALYRIA seeks to explore new sonic terrain with technical drums, inspiring keyboards, and engaging guitar work. Coupled with memorable lyrics based on film, literature, and history, VALYRIA‘s music is a blistering and exhilarating listening experience whether live or in your headphones.

In other news, VALYRIA is proud to be competing in the Prairies stage of Wacken Metal Battle Canada. See them live in Edmonton on March 20!

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Source: ClawHammer PR

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For more info on VALYRIA:

twitter.com/ValyriaYEG

www.facebook.com/ValyrianSteelCanada

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LONG LIVE VALYRIA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BLOODTHIRST – Reveal “Glorious Sinners” Artwork & Track List

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 12, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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“The history of the papacy is full of dark chapters written in blood, corruption and immortality of those who professed to be the highest representatives of their god.”

Thrash/black metal outfit Bloodthirst have revealed the artwork and track list of their upcoming mini-album Glorious Sinners. The lyrics along with the artwork create a concept exposing of the deceitfulness of the Vatican hierarchy. Kontamination Design was in charge of the artwork and the whole graphic design of the release.

Glorious Sinners, which will include five brand new tracks, was recorded at Left Hand Sounds studio. The recording line-up features Rambo (guitar, vocals), Gregor (guitars, vocal), Rybosh (bass) and Mnt (drums).

The mini-album will be released through Pagan Records on April 8th, 2016 in standard CD and digital formats.

Glorious Sinners Track List:
1. The Viper’s Nest
2. The Reign Of The Antichrist
3. The Masterpiece Of Lie
4. No God Shall Stand Before The Pope
5. Sacco di Roma

Bloodthirst were formed in 1999 in the Goat City of Poznań, Poland. After a few demos & split releases they have signed to the highly acclaimed Pagan Records and released three full-length albums: Let Him Die (2007), Sanctity Denied (2009) and Chalice Of Contempt (2014). Their sound is based on the classical Thrash pounding and also widely influenced by Black and Death Metal of the 90s.

Over the years they have proven themselves in the Metal scene to be one of the most respected Polish Black/Thrash ensembles which in turn led to opportunities to perform with cult names such as Samael, Destroyer 666, Nunslaughter, Aura Noir, Kat, Vader and other respected Polish bands.

Never part of the pathetic “old-school” hype, always spitting in the face of the modern trend, the four emissaries of hellfire and malice, have trodden their own path of Hateful Antichristian Thrash. Having solidified their current line-up (with Gregor handling the second axe since 2015), holding their heads up high and proudly drinking to the diabolical, Bloodthirst are ready to unleash Glorious Sinners.

Check out the title track from their album Chalice of Contempt (2014):

https://youtu.be/NxQ1wCvvUHk

Discography:
2001 – End Is the Beginning (demo)
2003 – Forgotten Years of Killing (demo)
2004 – Thrash Live (Live album)
2005 – Hellish/Bloodthirst (split)
2005 – Satanic Live Devastation (split)
2005 – Hell Bestial Desecration (split)
2006 – Thrash Metal Blitzkrieg Vol. II (split)
2006 – Discography (compilation)
2007 – Let Him Die (full-length)
2009 – Infernal Thrashing Kömmandments (split)
2009 – Sanctity Denied (2009)
2011 – Żądza Krwi (mCD)
2014 – Chalice of Contempt (full-length)
2016 – Glorious Sinners (mCD)

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Source: Dewar PR

Bloodthirst online:

Facebook

Bandcamp

YouTube

Pagan Records online:

Website

Facebook

Bandcamp

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LONG LIVE BLOODTHIRST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Swedish Death Dealers INTERMENT Releasing “Scent of the Buried” On Dark Descent, April 1st

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 11, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Swedish chainsaw-cadavers INTERMENT once again unravel the hellish mausoleum with the group’s latest scorcher Scent Of The Buried! The band’s sophomore album will be released April 1st, on Dark Descent Records.

Six years and a few line-up changes later, INTERMENT came back more savage than ever at the peak of the current Swedish Death Metal scene, with hints of the band showing maturity and dynamism, while without ever losing their integrity as a no-holds-barred primal beast. In murderous HM-2 SweDeathmachine we trust.

Recorded and mixed by the legendary Tomas Skogsberg at Sunlight Studio, Stockholm (Nihilist, Entombed, Dismember, Grave, Desultory, etc) and mastering duties handled by Demonical frontman Sverker ‘Widda’ Widgren at Wing Studios (Diabolical, Demonical, Centinex, Nidsang, Setherial, etc). Featuring the extremely frightful artwork of Juanjo Castellano (Portrait, Revel In Flesh, Avulsed, etc).

Track List:

1. Death and Decay
2. Sinister Incantation
3. Chalice of Death
4. Repugnant Funeral
5. Scent of The Buried
6. Rise of The Dead
7. Unholy Upheaval
8. Dawn of Blasphemy
9. Skullcrushing Carnage
10. Nailed to the Grave

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Source: ClawHammer PR

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* For more info:

http://www.interment.se/

www.facebook.com/interment

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www.darkdescentrecords.com

darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

www.facebook.com/DarkDescentRecords

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LONG LIVE INTERMENT.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

BORIS – Announces US Tour Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 11, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Japanese Drone/Stoner/Experimental veterans BORIS have announced a run of US tour dates this coming April surrounding Gensho, their new collaborative Relapse release with noise legend MERZBOW. The tour will see the band playing eight shows across the American Southwest and West Coast. A full itinerary is available below.

BORIS:
4/29/2016 Levitation Fest – Austin, TX
4/30/2016 Carson Creek – Austin, TX
5/01/2016 Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX
5/02/2016 Sister – Albuquerque, NM
5/03/2016 Green Room – Flagstaff, AZ
5/05/2016 The New Parish – Oakland, CA
5/06/2016 Strummers – Fresno, CA
5/07/2016 The Glass House – Pomona, CA

BORIS with MERZBOW‘s forthcoming collaboration is due out March 18th via Relapse Records. Named after the Japanese word for “phenomenon,” Gensho is a unique release featuring over one hundred and fiifty minutes of new music spread across two CDs and four LPs (available as two separate 2XLP sets or a deluxe 4xLP edition). The BORIS songs are percussion-less reinventions of classic tracks from the band’s storied catalog, while MERZBOW‘s songs are entirely new compositions.

You can now stream BORIS‘s “Heavy Rain” alongside MERZBOW‘s “Goloka Pt. 2” via Rolling Stone at THIS LOCATION. The tracks are also available for streaming separately. Additionally, a trailer of new music and a live music video of the two artists performing the songs “Huge” and “Planet Of The Cows” together can be viewed HERE and HERE respectively.

Physical preorders are available via Relapse at THIS LOCATION, and digital preorders can be found at Bandcamp HERE.

BORIS & Relapse online:

http://www.borismerzbow.bandcamp.com

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Facebook: Boris

http://www.relapse.com

http://www.relapserecords.bandcamp.com

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Source: Earsplit PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE BORIS.

LONG LIVE MERZBOW.

Stone.

RED FANG – ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL U.S. TOUR DATES

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 10, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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BAND RETURNS TO THE STUDIO LATER THIS MONTH

Feb. 10, 2016, PHILADELPHIA – Portland’s Red Fang has announced a new run of North American dates this coming April, which will see the band playing venues across the U.S. West Coast and British Columbia with support from Golden Void, Bison and Black Wizard on select dates. Red Fang recently celebrated its tenth anniversary with a trio of Northwestern U.S. performances.

The band returns to the studio later this month, recording the follow-up to Whales & Leeches with famed producer Ross Robinson (At The Drive In, The Cure, Sepultura) and mixing handled by Joe Barresi (Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss, Melvins, Tool). Red Fang will trek from Portland to Robinson’s Venice, Calif. studio with two shows en route: Feb. 17 at Jub Jub’s in Reno and Feb. 18 at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz.

Red Fang Live:
Feb 17 Reno, NV Jub Jub’s
Feb 18 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst

April 6 Santa Barbara, CA Velvet Jones*
April 7 Las Vegas, NV Backstage Bar*
April 9 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriet’s – Desert Generator Festival^
April 13 Victoria, BC Distrikt#
April 14 Vancouver, BC Venue#
April 15 Whistler, BC Merlin’s$
April 16 Tacoma, WA Real Art

*w/ Golden Void
^w/ Brant Bjork, Acid King, Ecstatic Vision, Golden Void
#w/ Bison & Black Wizard
$w/ Black Wizard

Whales & Leeches was released in October 2013 via Relapse Records. The 11-song album landed the band on The Late Show with David Letterman and in a world of trouble in the zombie-infused video for “Blood Like Cream,” which featured guest Fred Armisen (view it now at THIS LOCATION).  Alternative Press said Whales & Leeches was “bigger, bolder, heavier, catchier and even more savagely fun.” Hear Whales & Leeches in full via the band’s Bandcamp page HERE or below:

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Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing

For more info on RED FANG:

http://www.redfang.net
http://www.facebook.com/redfangband
http://www.twitter.com/redfang
http://www.instagram.com/redfangband

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE RED FANG.

Stone.

ONSLAUGHT “Live At The Slaughterhouse” – Releases On February 26, 2016, via AFM Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 8, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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ONSLAUGHT ‘Live At The Slaughterhouse’ – The crushing new live DVD filmed during the 2014 UK O2 Academy ‘Thrash Assault’ tour is now available to pre-order online and at your local record shops!

Official worldwide release is on February 26th, 2016.

“Live At The Slaughterhouse” DVD/CD track listing:

01. The Sound Of Violence
02. Killing Peace
03. Chaos Is King
04. Let There Be Death
05. Children Of The Sand
06. Rest In Pieces
07. 66 Fucking 6
08. Destroyer Of Worlds
09. In Search Of Sanity
10. Fight With The Beast
11. Metal Forces
12. Onslaught (Power From Hell)
13. Thermonuclear Devastation

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ONSLAUGHT:

Sy Keeler – vocals
Nige Rockett – guitar
Jeff Williams – bass
Iain GT Davies – guitar
Mic Hourihan – drums

Facebook: Onslaught official

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ONSLAUGHT.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

IRON MAIDEN – To Perform 2 Concerts In Tokyo, Japan This April

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 6, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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The super legendary IRON MAIDEN will play 2 nights at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan on April 20th and 21st.

Tickets go on general sale on March 12th.

For more info, click on the link below:

http://www.ironmaiden.com

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

Stone.

RAGEHAMMER – Signs to Pagan Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 6, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Pagan Records is proud to announce the signing of Cracovian act Ragehammer for their debut full-length. Established in 2012, the quartet has already made a lot of noise due to their uncompromising take on old-school Thrash, Black and Speed Metal.

Their War Hawks demo (2012) received plenty of positive reviews and currently the band is putting the final touches on their debut full-length, entitled The Hammer Doctrine. The album will be released this Spring through Pagan Records and will be followed up by a 7-inch vinyl split with Sweden’s Turbocharged through Godz ov War/Mythrone Promotion.

Listen to War Hawks demo:

https://youtu.be/_CXsoXKsBjk

Watch Ragehammer live:

https://youtu.be/e5YKu85NKYo

RAGEHAMMER:

Corpsebutcher – Bass
Mortar – Drums
Bestial Avenger – Guitars
Heretik Hellstörm – Vocals

Critical Praise:

“…one can find some traces of some recent Darkthrone albums, plus a bit of Nifelheim or even Absu (why not?), so anything that can have any signs of pure, old styled and archaic metal – be it Black, Thrash or Heavy Metal… Oh, sorry, but have I mentioned Venom?” – Panzerfaust Zine

“…the band goes at breakneck speed, making War Hawks one hell of an album to headbang or mosh to.” – Heavy Metal Tribune

“War Hawks is a decent demo likely to appeal to fans of Cruel Force, Deathhammer, and even Nifelheim, so if you’re a dedicated follower of this style, don’t miss out.” – From The Dust Returned

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LONG LIVE RAGEHAMMER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – February 5th… From SLADE To DROWNING POOL

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, movies, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , , on February 5, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Slade - Look Wot You Dun - promo 45rpm cover pic - #MOILMFD990909

On February 5th, 1972 – Glam Rock/Hard Rock pioneers SLADE had their huge single, Look Wot You Dun, ranked at #1 in the UK. Whoa and whoa again! By the way, this SLADE song is very, very cool.

KISS - publicity band photo - red white blue Kiss logo - 2014

On this day in KISSTORY – February 5, 2002 – The sensational ‪‎KISS kicked off the New York City Fashion Week with a rockin’ performance at the Lane Bryant Fashion Show. The band performed Shout it Out Loud, Lick it Up, Love Gun, God of Thunder and Rock and Roll All Nite. Yup.

Drowning Pool - Hellelujah - promo album cover pic - 2016 - #MO339969ILMFD

On February 5th, 2016 – The newly released studio album from DROWNING POOL is ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album has a most Metal appropriate title too: Hellelujah.

Megadeth - Countdown To Extinction - promo cover pic - 1992 - #MOILMFD993366

On February 5th, 2016MEGADETH’s fifth studio album from 1992, Countdown To Extinction, is ranked at #26, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. The Earth begins to rumble…

United Artists - original logo - 1919 - #MO99ILMFD066

BONUS HISTORICAL FACT!

On February 5th, 1919:

United Artists Was Created! Read all about it with link below:

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-artists-created

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LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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SIX REASONS TO KILL – Release “Rote Erde” Trailer Video

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 4, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Six Reasons To Kill - Rote Erde - promo cover pic - 2016 - ILMFDMO39936

SIX REASONS TO KILL have released a trailer video for upcoming Bastardized Recordings vinyl 7″ EP Rote Erde. Check it out at this location or below:

The video’s band scenes were filmed by Yves Ambitious Film. The trailer was recorded and edited by Daniel Zimmermann from Schrottgrenze.tumblr.com/.

SIX REASONS TO KILL recently revealed the cover artwork and track list for new EP Rote Erde (German for “Red  Earth”). The EP will be released March 11 through Bastardized Recordings on 7″ vinyl with three limited-edition vinyl colors available.  Rote Erde contains two new songs: the title track and a cover version of DISMEMBER’s “Of Fire.”

Impacted by line-up changes during the last year, SIX REASONS TO KILL became darker and more brutal in their songwriting, lyrics and artwork. The band plays brute Metal with a lot of anger. The new lyrics are written in German and deal with politically and socially critical topics.

The songs were recorded in summer 2015 at the Beast Audio Studios Frankfurt and mixed and mastered by Kohle at Kohlekeller Studio. The artwork was created by Schrottgrenze.

Six Reasons To Kill - promo band pic - #MO3399ILMFD - 2016

   Rote Erde – Track List:

  1. Rote Erde
  2. Of Fire (Dismember cover)

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SIX REASONS TO KILL BIO

 http://www.bastardized.net/

www.facebook.com/Bastardizedrec

Bastardized YouTube

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LONG LIVE METAL.

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ARMSTRONG METAL FEST – Reveal More Bands For 2016 Line Up; Early Bird Presale Tickets Available Now!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 3, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Armstrong Metal Fest 2016 - promo logo - #MO99ILMFD99

Online Store Now Open!

Revealing their first six bands last week, Armstrong Metalfest is proud to reveal its next batch of bands for this year’s line up taking place on July 15th and 16th in Armstrong, BC at the Hassen Arena. This year’s fest plans to showcase a high-caliber of Western Canadian and international bands, which will include this year’s Best Metal winner from the Whammy Awards taking place in Vancouver on Feb 12th whom will be invited to perform at the fest. Event details here.

Bands confirmed for AMF are the following:

XUL (Vernon, BC) http://xulmetal.bandcamp.com

Trollband (Edmonton, AB/ Vancouver, BC) –http://www.trollband.bandcamp.com

Apprentice (Vancouver, BC) – https://apprenticevancouver.bandcamp.com

Kataplexis (Calgary, AB) – http://kataplexis.bandcamp.com

DEAD ASYLUM (Vancouver, BC) – http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/deadasylum

Leave the Living (Red Deer, AB) –http://www.leavetheliving.bandcamp.com

Also confirmed last week:

ArkenFire (Kelowna, BC) – http://www.arkenfire.com

Bleed (Edmonton, AB) – http://www.bleedband.com

Black Wizard (Vancouver, BC) – http://blackwizard.bandcamp.com

WMD (Calgary, AB) – http://www.wmdofficial.com

Slagduster (Grand Forks, BC) – http://slagduster.com

Cryptic Enslavement (Nanaimo, BC) – https://crypticenslavement.bandcamp.com

Armstrong Metal Fest 2016 - promo logo - #MO99ILMFD99

Early Bird Presale has begun!

Tickets prices as follows: 
– $90 limited early bird presale, online only (November 1st to January 31st)
- $120 regular presale (February 1st to July 14) 
- $160 at the door.

Tickets can be purchased at the following link: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/tickets/ 

Upcoming AMF / West Metal Entertainment Partner Events:

Feb 18 – Venron, BC @ The Green – West Metal Entertainment Presents – AMF 2015 Year in Review – Event info

April 23 – Kelowna, BC @ Flashbacks Nightclub – West Metal Entertainment Presents w/ Kalmah, Vesperia, Xul, DropDeadFred – Event info

Armstrong Metal Fest 2016 - promo logo - #MO99ILMFD99

About:

Taking influence from Europe’s music festival circuit, Armstrong Metal Fest is a heavy metal celebration that encourages metal heads from across Canada and the globe to mosh and camp with the backdrop of great outdoors of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. What started as a backyard party in 2009 with nothing but eleven local metal bands such as Terrifier, Xul and Odinfist to name a few, has grown into a a huge success admired by the Western Canadian Metal scene. 2016 will be the eighth year of the festival and is planned to be the largest year for music and attendance yet.

This year’s team of organizers known as the West Metal Entertainment Society is the most dedicated to date and are excited to present an incredible line up, along with some changes to come for AMF 2016. Previous years of the festival have seen line ups with Cattle Decapitation, Suffocation, Anciients, Bison BC, Striker, Crimson Shadows, Holy Grail, Archspire, Cryptopsy, Unleash The Archers, Divinity, Into Eternity, Ninjaspy, Vesperia, XUL, Odinfist, Death Toll Rising and Gomorrah among many others .

For more info, please visit:

www.ArmstrongMetalFest.ca

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LONG LIVE ARMSTRONG METAL FEST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – February 2nd… From IRON MAIDEN To NELSON

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 2, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Iron Maiden - Killers - promo cover pic - large!

On February 2nd, 1981 – The iconic IRON MAIDEN released their second studio album, Killers, in the UK. Yes, the legendary Paul Di’Anno was still the lead singer for this studio album and would be his last with IRON MAIDEN. If you don’t own this album, you are obviously not a legitimate Metalhead.

Nelson - After The Rain - #1990NMO - promo album cover

On February 2nd, 1990NELSON had their huge hit single, After The Rain, sitting at #6, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. NELSON Forever. So there.

Don Dokken - Rock Beat - magazine cover promo - 1988 - #MO3993ILMFD9

On February 2nd, 2008DON DOKKEN performed at House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Shown above: April, 1988 Rock Beat cover feature of DON DOKKEN. Freaking whoa!

Overkill - classic band logo - green - #90OKMOBE

On February 2nd, 2013 – The mighty OVERKILL performed at House of Blues in West Hollywood, California, USA. Dig it.

Avantasia - Ghostlights - promo cover pic - 2016 - #MO33ILMFD909

On February 2nd, 2016Ghostlights (Bonus Version) from Tobias Sammet’s AVANTASIA is ranked at #3, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Yup. Very cool.

Primal Fear - Rulebreaker - promo album cover pic - 2016 - #MO9933ILMFD0004

On February 2nd, 2016 – The new studio album from Germany’s PRIMAL FEAR, Rulebreaker, is ranked at #15, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. By the way, this new PRIMAL FEAR offering kicks enormous Metal ass. Yes, it does.

Manowar - band classic logo - silver - black

On February 2nd, 2016 – The powerful MANOWAR are scheduled to destroy at Konserthus in Stavanger, Norway. This is one of many dates on MANOWAR‘s Gods And Kings World Tour 2016. Hell, yes and Hail MANOWAR!

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LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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VICTORIAN WHORE DOGS – To Release New Album And Tour The UK

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 1, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Victorian Whore Dogs - Afternoonified - promo cover pic - #MO99ILMFD00933

UK Sludge Metal band VICTORIAN WHORE DOGS are pleased to announce that they have finished work on their debut full-length Afternoonified. The band have previously released two EPs to vast critical acclaim in their native UK and will release the new album on April 1st 2016. They will also embark on a tour of the UK the same week. Confirmed tour dates are below, more information and dates will be released in the next few weeks.

Frontman Danny Page commented on the album: “Afternoonified is a sludge-doom cacophony of debauched madness and sexual expression. It is not so much art, but a rejection of self, a journey into the confines of our own repressive nature to come full circle and truly understand that life itself is a rose-tinted cumstain left on the sidewalk. We are exploring ourselves, within ourselves, outside ourselves, on our shelves. It’s fuzzy, doomy, riffy, and angry.”

He further stated about the upcoming tour: “To coincide with this musical expression, we shall be embarking on several long weekend tours throughout the United Kingdom over April, three with Morass Of Molasses, and one with our friends Greenhorn and Tides Of Sulfur. It will be a circus without the tent, a gynecological examination with no glove. This is real, heavy, filthy, sludgy, real.

Victorian Whore Dogs - Afternoonified - promo cover pic - #MO99ILMFD00933

Pre-order Afternoonified at this location: http://www.hibernacularecords.com/product/afternoonified-by-victorian-whore-dogs

Confirmed Tour Dates:
01/04 – Reading, Facebar *
02/04 – Southampton, Firehouse *
07/04 – Worcester, The Pig & Drum *
08/04 – Leicester, The Firebug *
09/04 – Leeds, Venue TBC *
10/04 – Nottingham, The Running Horse *
14/04 – Bristol, Stag & Hounds +
15/04 – Cardiff, Fuel +
16/04 – London, The Black Heart +
22/04 – Worthing, Bar 42

*With Morass of Molasses
+With Greenhorn and Tides of Sulfer

Victorian Whore Dogs - promo band pic - #MO99334 - 2016

Band Bio:

Victorian Whore Dogs are a Sludge/Post-Hardcore band from Guildford, combining the influences of bands such as Will Haven, Neurosis, Vision Of Disorder and Iron Monkey to make a disgusting Sludge fest of pounding riffs, slow tempos and abrasive vocals.

The four piece’s unique brand of psychotic sludge has earned them a stature in the British doom underground with their uncompromising heaviness laced with abnormal humour and debauched stage show.

VWD have been gigging relentlessly throughout the United Kingdom including a North UK tour with Lord Misery and Burden of the Noose as well as playing with the likes of Conan, Ortega and We are Knuckle Dragger, broadcasting their brand of “Sexy Hobo Tramp core” to anyone willing (or unwilling) to hear it.

More recently VWD succeeded in winning the Reading Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses 2015, earning them a performance slot at Bloodstock festival 2015 playing the New Blood Stage.

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LONG LIVE VICTORIAN WHORE DOGS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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