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OUT NOW! BC Thrash Groove MERIDIUS Streaming Full Self Titled EP

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Full EP Stream

Bandcamp –

https://meridius.bandcamp.com/album/meridius

Soundcloud –

https://soundcloud.com/meridius

B.C. based Thrash and Groove Metal band, MERIDIUS (named after Russell Crowe’s character in Gladiator) have unleashed their self titled debut EP out now, as of March 20th and available on Bandcamp.

“We are extremely proud of this EP, it is merely a taste of whats to come. It is a relentless mix of pit-stirring thrashers, crunchy grooves and epic melodies, sure to send thrashers and metal fans alike into a frenzy! We would like to also give a special thanks to Matt Roach who produced and mixed the EP, he`s extremely talented at what he does and were glad to be associated with him. Any bands based in Vancouver should contact him!” comments bassist Peter Riemann.

Track Listing: Meridius – Self Titled EP

1. Speed Kills (3:42) – Bandcamp | Soundcloud | Youtube

2. Walk The Plank (5:27) – Bandcamp | Soundcloud | Youtube

3. Conquer The Throne (4:17) – Bandcamp | Soundcloud | Youtube

EP Length: 13:27

This raw, heavy thrash, melodic, groovy five piece are continuously writing material and staying true to the metal forefathers. With past members hailing from bands full of speed (Howler), progressive (Equestrian Lord), and power metal bands, Meridius’ metal embodies the intensity of aggression and pure mayhem both on stage and in studio.

Vocalist Eric Willmont constructs intense imagery through his lyrics covering dark topics (death, torture, war, and violence), all the while fitting in appropriate dash of macabre humour. Through a collaborative writing process, Meridius construct song after song with their sights set on a full length album and tour across Canada to follow their soon to be released debut EP.

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For more info, please follow the band at these links:

Facebook: Meridius

https://twitter.com/Meridius_Metal

http://instagram.com/meridiusband

https://meridius.bandcamp.com

LONG LIVE MERIDIUS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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AJ PERO – Drummer For Twisted Sister And Adrenaline Mob Has Passed Away

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags aj pero, classic rock, Metal News, metal odyssey, rock news on March 20, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

The legendary AJ Pero has passed away, at the young age of 55. AJ Pero was the drummer for Twisted Sister and Adrenaline Mob.

As reported on the Twisted Sister Facebook page:

The members of Twisted Sister are profoundly saddened to announce the untimely passing of our brother, AJ Pero.

The band, crew and most importantly the family of AJ Pero thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time.

As reported on the Adrenaline Mob Facebook page:

We write this with tears in our eyes & our hearts broken to pieces.. our beloved brother AJ Pero peacefully passed away in his sleep this morning on the bus. We are in complete shock & our hearts & prayers go out to his family. It has been nothing short of an honor to have shared the stage with such a beautiful soul & legend! We love you AJ, rest in peace.

We will cherish this last picture we all took together on tour forever! What a great night we had… we’ll miss you buddy!

Photo credit: Adrenaline Mob Facebook

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The Metal Odyssey family expresses condolences to the AJ Pero family and to the families of Twisted Sister and Adrenaline Mob. God Bless AJ Pero.

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* For more info:

Facebook: Twisted Sister

Facebook: Adrenaline Mob

REST IN PEACE, AJ PERO.

Stone.

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On This Day In METAL History – March 20th… From Led Zeppelin To Fuel

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, movies, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, metal history, Metal News, metal odyssey, movies, rock history on March 20, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On March 20th, 1971 – The sensational Led Zeppelin performed at The Belfry in Sutton, Coldfield, UK. Whoa, man!

On this day in 1980 – The mighty Judas Priest performed at Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England. Judas Priest were touring in support of their sixth studio album: British Steel. Get this: Judas Priest were supported by the incredible Iron Maiden. Whoa!!

On March 20th, 1982 – The great Joan Jett & The Blackhearts had their hit single, I Love Rock ‘n Roll, sitting at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in the USA. This song was originally recorded and written by London, England’s the Arrows.

On this day in 2014 – Pennsylvania’s very own FUEL had their fifth studio album, Puppet Strings, perched at #1 on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart. This album is highly and 100% recommended by me to everyone reading this. Whoa.

On March 20th, 2015 – Norway’s Metal ambassador’s, Enslaved, debut on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart! Their new and fantastic studio album, In Times, is at #8 on this chart! Yeah!! If you don’t have this album yet… buy it, listen to it and be glad I told you so.

On this day in 2015 – The motion picture Insurgent is released to wide-screen theaters, via Summit Entertainment. This film was directed by Robert Schwentke and written by Brian Duffield and Akiva Goldsman. Among the several stars in this film are Naomi Watts and Kate Winslet. Action, Adventure, Romance and Science Fiction all revolve around a futuristic Chicago that is in ruins. Whoa.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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JUDAS PRIEST “Defenders Of The Faith” – Returns To Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart At #170 – With 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Judas Priest, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 20, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Metal legends Judas Priest have returned to the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, at #170, with their remastered, Special 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Defenders Of The Faith. Originally released back in January of 1984, Defenders Of The Faith has been highly regarded as a Metal jewel, these past 30 years, among Judas Priest and Metal fans alike.

The original release has been certified Platinum in the U.S.A. by the RIAA. The original Defenders Of The Faith release has previously spent 37 weeks on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart and peaked at #18. This is a Metal album that has helped recruit generations of Judas Priest fans, without any question.

Defenders Of The Faith was the ninth studio album released by Judas Priest and the revival of this Metal classic is a proud statement within the world of Metal. With such beloved Metal songs as Freewheel Burning, Some Heads Are Gonna Roll, Love Bites, The Sentinel, Eat Me Alive, Rock Hard Ride Free, Heavy Duty and the Anthemic title track, this Judas Priest album has earned its status as timeless. Metal be thy name. – Stone

* This 3CD edition comes with 2 live CD’s (see info below).

* Defenders Of The Faith was remastered by producer Tom Allom.

CD 1 – Defenders of the Faith – Remastered

21 song live concert CD breakdown:

CD 2 – Live at Long Beach Arena, California 5th May 1984

CD 3 – Live at Long Beach Arena, California 5th May 1984

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Purchase here:

Amazon: http://smarturl.it/Defenders30_Amz?IQid=fb.jp

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/Defenders30_iT?IQid=fb.jp

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* For more info on JUDAS PRIEST:

Website: http://www.JudasPriest.co

LONG LIVE JUDAS PRIEST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – The Iconic RANDY RHOADS Remembered

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, metal history, metal odyssey, Quiet Riot, Randy Rhoads, rock history on March 19, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Above: Guitar World cover feature – June, 1987

Randy Rhoads was born on December 6th, 1956 and tragically passed away on March 19th, 1982 at the very young age of 25. During a tour with Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads passed away from injuries sustained in a small plane crash, in Leesburg, Florida. Randy Rhoads to this very minute, is mentioned, discussed and immortalized on both social media and within the entire Heavy Metal and Hard Rock communities.

Beloved music legends that have made an impact on countless fans and musicians, worldwide, never die; Randy Rhoads is one such beloved legend and his spirit still speaks to us all through his recorded guitar playing. Randy Rhoads made his biggest impact while with Ozzy Osbourne, with touring and being featured on Ozzy’s first two studio albums along with one full-length live album.

Above: Guitar Magazine (August – 1990)

The launching pad to world fame began for Randy Rhoads when he and Kelly Garni founded Quiet Riot, initially under the band name of Mach 1. Randy would be featured on the first two studio albums from Quiet Riot, both released in Japan only, back in 1977 and 1978. From his humble beginnings with Quiet Riot to global stardom with Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads would become a pioneer of the Neo-Classical guitar movement and an entire new book on the meaning of Heavy Metal was written. Once a Randy Rhoads guitar riff and/or solo gets stuck in my head, it’s there for days! I believe I’m not the only one who can say that either.

Through the pages of Heavy Metal history, it has been well documented that Randy Rhoads was a guitar teacher and touched many musicians lives, while growing up within a musical family. The Musonia School of Music in North Hollywood, California, was started by Randy Rhoads’ mother Delores Rhoads and exists to this day, currently being run by Randy’s brother: Kelle Rhoads. If you want to read an insightful and touching remembrance of Randy Rhoads as a guitar teacher, you must read the story written by the famed and talented guitarist Janet Robin, by clicking the link below:

http://guitarkadia.com/emon/guest-post/my-guitar-lessons-with-randy-rhoads/

I have compiled below, a pictorial discography of Randy Rhoads. Man, I wish I owned the first two Quiet Riot albums! Please let me know if there is any rare album missing from the list. Long live the musical spirit of Randy Rhoads. Metal be thy name. – Stone

RANDY RHOADS – DISCOGRAPHY

QUIET RIOT – debut & self-titled (1977)

QUIET RIOT – II (1978)

QUIET RIOT – The Randy Rhoads Years (1993)

OZZY OSBOURNE – Blizzard Of Ozz (1980)

OZZY OSBOURNE – Live EP (1980)

OZZY OSBOURNE – Diary Of A Madman (1981)

OZZY OSBOURNE / RANDY RHOADS – Tribute

(live album/1987)

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RANDY RHOADS – TRIBUTE ALBUMS:

Randy Rhoads – Tribute (2000)

This Tribute album to Randy Rhoads features cover songs of ten Ozzy Osbourne classics that Randy helped write and (of course) played on. Featured guest artists include: Sebastian Bach, Joe Lynn Turner, Jake E. Lee, Mark Slaughter, etc.

Above: Immortal Randy Rhoads – The Ultimate Tribute was released on March 2nd of this month. A potpourri of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal artists (Tim “Ripper” Owens, Bruce Kulick, Tom Morello, Brad Gillis, etc.) contribute in covering many Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne songs that Randy Rhoads wrote and played on.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

REST IN PEACE, RANDY RHOADS.

Stone.

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GEHTIKA – Announce New Album And Launch Kickstarter Campaign!

Posted in Extreme Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Extreme Metal, gehtika, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 18, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Gehtika are sitting on a time bomb! After spending the past eight months writing a follow-up to 2013’s Impossible Question, the band are now and have been for the past week, holed up at Loud Noises Productions in JJM Studios, Walsall, recording a brand new album. This new record follows a concept the band has initially explored on recent single ‘Stack The Pyres’.

Listen to ‘Stack The Pyres’ Here!

The extreme metal outfit from England’s Midlands have also launched a Kickstarter campaign to help bring their latest artistic madness to fruition. Vocalist Anthony Knight comments, “We have worked tirelessly over the past seven to eight months writing, rehearsing and perfecting this absolute behemoth of an album; making sure every aspect of every song is as epic as can be.”

“We wanted to create something unique, something with tons of big riffs, sweeping solos, fierce vocals and enough blast beats to make your ears bleed! And so, from the deepest darkest reaches of our twisted little minds, our heaviest, most accomplished, release to date; A Monster in Mourning was born! A collection of dark, brooding and brutal compositions, which travel through a larger-than-life fantasy saga of betrayal, vengeance, redemption and countless revelations…”

“We’re extremely proud of what we have created; this album is an absolute BEAST, and we can’t wait to share it with all of you!”

The band’s Kickstarter campaign aims to help fund the actual release of the album and will also offer fans some limited edition merchandise and rewards, such as album pre-orders, handwritten framed lyric sheets, album art prints, shirts and other merchandise, VIP tickets to shows and much more. Check out the Kickstarter video which explains album plans and the campaign in more detail.

View Gehtika’s Kickstarter Page!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/141380190/gehtika-new-album-a-monster-in-mourning

Gehtika have been kicking asses and assaulting the senses with their punishing brand of extreme metal and entertaining live performances for the past four years. After the release of their debut EP in 2013, the band went on to play the New Blood Stage at the UK’s Bloodstock Open Air Festival after winning their local Metal to the Masses competition. Impressed by their theatrical yet chaotic live show, Gehtika were asked back to Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2014 for the prestigious task of opening up the Sophie Lancaster Stage.

A Monster in the Mourning is due for release later this year.

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* For more info on GEHTIKA:

www.facebook.com/gehtika

LONG LIVE GEHTIKA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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‘I Hate’ The Controversial Rock Video

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music videos, rock music with tags metal music videos, Metal News, metal odyssey, rabid assassin on March 18, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

‘I Hate’ the controversial rock and roll video by RABID ASSASSIN was released today March 18, 2015 as a worldwide premiere on BlankTV.com.

The song ‘I Hate’ is the first single released from the band’s debut ‘Eliminate The System’ due out May 19th on HighVolMusic.

As strong advocates of the United States Constitution, RABID ASSASSIN exercised the 1st amendment of “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” when creating ‘Eliminate the System’.

The project takes on the challenging issues that plague the world today with songs that are straight forward and hit on topics everybody can relate to but which most are scared to talk about. It runs the gamut of everything that is messed up in the world today.

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HighVolMusic

LONG LIVE RABID ASSASSIN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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VENOM – 2015 Festival Dates And Info

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Metal News, metal odyssey, venom, venom festival dates 2015 on March 18, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

August 15th, 2015

SUMMER BREEZE FESTIVAL

DINKELSBUHL ~ GERMANY

~ visit event website for further information ~

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July 25th, 2015

ROCK FEST BARCELONA

CAN ZAM / BARCELONA ~ SPAIN

~ visit event website for further information ~

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June 20th, 2015

HELLFEST

CLISSON ~ FRANCE

~ visit event website for further information ~

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June 19th, 2015

TONS OF ROCK FESTIVAL

FREDRIKSTEN FESTNING, HALDEN ~ NORWAY

~ visit event website for further information ~

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May 22nd, 2015

ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

AMPHITHEATER GELSENKIRCHEN ~ GERMANY

http://www.rockhard.de/festival.htm

The new studio album from VENOM, From The Very Depths, is out now!

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* For more info on VENOM:

http://www.venomslegions.com

LONG LIVE VENOM.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – Saint Patrick’s Day Edition And Happy Birthday To Scott Gorham!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on March 17, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On March 17th, 1970 – Dublin, Ireland’s very own Thin Lizzy performed at Carlton, Kilkenny, Ireland. Whoa!

On this day in 1973 – Alice Cooper Band’s single, Hello Hooray, was peaking at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in the United States. This great hit song is featured on the 1973 album: Billion Dollar Babies.

On March 17th, 2012 – Dublin Ireland’s Metal ambassadors, PRIMORDIAL, performed at LKA Longhorn, in Stuttgart, Germany.

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On this day in 2015 – Ireland’s Hard Rock warriors, KOPEK, perform in Frankfurt, Germany, at Zoom. KOPEK are out touring in support of their new studio album: RISE.

On March 17th, 2015 – Iowa’s Slipknot has moved up a notch with their newest studio album and is sitting at #165, on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. .5: The Gray Chapter has spent 20 weeks on this chart and debuted at #1.

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On March 17th, 1951, Scott Gorham was born in California. Happy Birthday, Scott Gorham! Whoa and hell yeah! Scott Gorham is world-famous as a long-standing member of the great Thin Lizzy. Scott Gorham was also a founding member and guitarist for the 90’s Hard Rock band: 21 Guns.

This legendary guitarist and songwriter is now a founding member, guitarist and songwriter of the Hard Rock band: Black Star Riders. Long live Scott Gorham!

Below, watch and enjoy the new Black Star Riders music video for The Killer Instinct, (Nuclear Blast Records) featuring Scott Gorham on guitar! Whoa!

The new Black Star Riders studio album, The Killer Instinct, is out now, via Nuclear Blast Records! Whoa!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

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CORPSE GARDEN – Reveal Details Of New Album ‘Entheogen’

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags corpse garden, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 17, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Corpse Garden, the five-piece Death Metal outfit from Costa Rica are proud to announce that their second album, Entheogen, will be released this May 15th through both Russian Label Satanath Records and German Label RTM Productions.

The title Entheogen refers to a chemical substance that is often used in religious or spiritual practices to aim for transcendence. Vocalist Felipe Tencio elaborates further:

“We think [Entheogen] is what really describes the music and the sound we accomplished with this album as well as it being an analogy for the transformation the band suffered, and the lyrical concept. The lyrics go through each one of the seven operations of alchemical transformation and Carl Jung’s studies on Individuation.”

Satanath Records Owner Aleksey had this to say on the label’s newest signing:

“I like this young and talented band. Their music is mysterious and meets all the canons of the style that I love. The album spews out energetic and technical death metal with a delicious bass in the spirit of old school death metal. Yet Corpse Garden do not fixate on the [old school vibe] and thereby retain their originality. Verdict: It is impossible not to release!”

The Entheogen artwork was designed by Alexander L. Brown [BNB Illustration and Design].

Formed in 2009, Corpse Garden released one EP before settling down to record their debut full-length release Burnt By The Light [2012]. Riding high from the great response from their debut, the band powered on to win the Central American heat in the worldwide Wacken Metal Battle competition and represented the area at the 2012 Wacken festival in Germany.

With a comprehensive line-up change in 2013 to what is their current set-up, Corpse Garden settled down to compose and write what would become Entheogen. Entering the Bushido Audio Production Studio in 2014 with producer Juan Pablo Calvo, the album was mastered by Eri Román at SoloHit Studios in San José.

‘Entheogen’ – Track Listing:

1. The Quantum Rapture
2. In the Womb of Chaos
3. Portal to the Oneiric
4. The Arrival of Saturn
5. Suspended Over the Abyss
6. Evoking a Dead Sun
7. Sulphur
8. Neux Ex Machina
9. The First Incarnation
10. A Balance of Opposites
11. The Emerald Vision
12. Red Pulvis Solaris
13. Enantiodromia

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* Source: Future PR

www.thecorpsegarden.com

www.facebook.com/corpsegardencr

LONG LIVE CORPSE GARDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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AT THE GATES – Signing At Vacation Vinyl In Los Angeles, On March 27th

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags at the gates, Death Metal, metal odyssey, vacation vinyl, vinyl records on March 16, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Century Media Records:

LOS ANGELES, Signing Alert! The melodic Death Metal masters At The Gates (Official) will be at VACATION VINYL on March 27th from 4-5:30 for a pre-show signing session. Bring your copy of “At War with Reality” or buy one at the shop, for a meet-and-greet with the Swedish Death Metal legends – and don’t miss them live as part of the Decibel Magazine Tour with Vallenfyre, Converge, and Pallbearer!

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Website: www.centurymedia.com

LONG LIVE AT THE GATES.

LONG LIVE VACATION VINYL.

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On This Day In METAL History – March 16th…

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags celebrity birthdays, classic rock, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on March 16, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

1989 – MTV announced it is was giving away Jon Bon Jovi’s childhood home in Sayreville, New Jersey. This announcement was made on MTV’s MTV’s Giving Away Bon Jovi’s House contest. MTV had received over three million phone calls; in turn this blew out the phone lines in Newark, New Jersey and Chicago, Illinois. Whoa!

2015 – The eighth studio album from Nickelback, No Fixed Address, is persevering on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, falling three notches to #113. This album has spent 16 consecutive weeks on this chart, peaking at #4.

2015 – Nickelback’s sixth studio album from 2008, Dark Horse, climbs seven notches to #168, on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This album peaked at #2 and has spent 158 weeks on this chart.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JERRY LEWIS!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHUCK WOOLERY!

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SULPHUR AEON – New Album From German Death Metal Tyrants To See April Release, Via Ván Records & Imperium Productions

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Death Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, sulphur aeon on March 16, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

“Diluvial Ascension – Gateway To The Antisphere” Artwork Video Posted

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The winds of spring bring the stench of Sulphur, as German Death Metal tyrants, SULPHUR AEON, prepare for the devastating unfurling of their leviathan sophomore LP, Gateway To The Antisphere, through a cooperative release between Imperium Productions and Ván Records.

SULPHUR AEON‘s critically acclaimed demo tape, Sulphur Psalms, was released in August 2010, followed by the Deep Deep Down They Sleep 7″, released in May of 2012. The band’s debut album, Swallowed By The Ocean’s Tide, was released in December 2012 through Imperium Productions. The album received worldwide praise by fans and the media alike as being one of the very few innovative and pioneering Death Metal albums of recent years with its deathly mélange of ferocious riffs, ultra-precise drums and sepulchral incantatory chants, combined with a high level of musical competence and songwriting to the most haunting and wicked Death Metal.

Now it’s time for the ancient ones to rise once more from the restless diluvial depths of timeless death, as SULPHUR AEON delivers the rapture of their second album, Gateway To The Antisphere. The album was produced by Simon Werner who was already responsible for the sound of the previous recordings of the band, and the result is a catastrophic and instantly memorable work of extreme metal art. Fifty-two minutes of debilitating yet enthralling, black-tinged, Lovecraftian death, suck the listener in like an inescapable vortex, as visually depicted in the mind-blowing cover artwork (with the emphasis on “art”) was created by Ola Larsson.

The sixth of the eleven harrowing passages on Gateway To The Antisphere has been released through an incredible artwork video. Witness the destruction of “Diluvial Ascension – Gateway To The Antisphere” now at THIS LOCATION or below:

Gateway To The Antisphere, will be released in cooperation between Imperium Productions and Ván Records on CD and as digital download on April 3rd, and vinyl in late April, the album a must-have piece for followers of Ulcerate, Morbus Chron, Abyssal, Vanhelgd and the like.

The Aeon of Sulphur awaits. A crack in the sky. A threshold. The gateway to the antisphere…

Gateway To The Antisphere – Track Listing:

1. …To Drown This World
2. Devotion To The Cosmic Chaos
3. Titans
4. Calls From Below
5. Abysshex
6. Diluvial Ascension – Gateway To The Antisphere
7. He Is The Gate
8. Seventy Steps
9. Onwards… Towards Kadath
10. Into The Courts Of Azathoth
11. Conclusion

SULPHUR AEON:

T – guitars, bass
D – drums
M – vocals

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

https://www.facebook.com/SulphurAeon

http://www.sulphuraeon.bandcamp.com

http://www.van-records.de

http://www.facebook.com/vanrecs

http://vanrecords.bandcamp.com

LONG LIVE SULPHUR AEON.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

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5 METAL Albums I Can’t Live Without: The 90’s Edition, Part 1

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags 90's metal albums, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 15, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Since we all love to revisit our favorite Metal albums from yesteryear, here are my Five Metal Albums I Cannot Live Without: The 90’s Edition, Part 1. This list is in no particular order and you can expect for me to include EP’s for this or future Metal discussions. If you cannot live without any of the following Metal albums as well, feel free to blab about it with a comment! Metal be thy name!

King Diamond – The Graveyard

King Diamond released 4 studio albums during the 90’s and The Graveyard is from 1996. Following his modus operandi, King Diamond’s The Graveyard is an evil concept album, one that never ceases to amaze and spook me, time after time.

My favorite song from this album is I Am; a King Diamond song that sends chills through each molecule of my body and it’s truly due to King Diamond’s jaw-dropping falsetto.

Queensrÿche – Empire

Queensrÿche’s fourth studio album, Empire, was released back in 1990. What a whiz-bang way to start off the 90’s decade for Queensrÿche! I still have my cassette version of Empire and yes I did upgrade it to CD. Jet City Woman is my favorite song from this album; it makes my face all flush and psyche-out shit like that. Whoa!

OVERKILL – Horrorscope

From 1991, Horrorscope is the fifth studio album released by The Garden State’s OVERKILL. I Metal worship this OVERKILL album!! Coma, the title track and OVERKILL’s cover version of the great Edgar Winter’s instrumental, Frankenstein, are 3 songs of pure Thrash Metal bliss! Please read below (OVERKILL – I Hear Black) for more reasoning as to why I love Horrorscope…

OVERKILL – I Hear Black

From 1993, I Hear Black is the sixth studio album released by New Jersey’s OVERKILL. This super-legendary Thrash Metal band stayed very busy during the 90’s, releasing 6 studio albums and a cover song album titled: Coverkill. Whoa, man!

I love this (and the above) OVERKILL album for it kept me solid company during the early 90’s; which was a very sad and trying time in my life. Yes, OVERKILL was there when I needed them most. I still have the cassettes of both titles and did not upgrade to CDs until around 2007.

The mighty W.A.S.P. released 4 studio albums during the 90’s! Hell, yeah they did and Blackie Lawless is a Metal Defender Of The Faith! Still Not Black Enough is the sixth studio album from W.A.S.P. and it was released back in 1995. Holy Metal shit, is this a tremendous W.A.S.P. album!

Blackie Lawless did not waste a micro note of space on this album, every song is an ass kicking that always makes me say (or think): thank you, Mr. Lawless and W.A.S.P., may I please have more sonic Metal beatings sirs?

My favorite song on this album is Rock and Roll To Death. Best Metal Buddy Scott Coverdale got me into W.A.S.P. in the 80’s and reintroduced me to W.A.S.P. in the Millennium Decade as well! ‘Nuff said. Enjoy the song below and Metal Be Thy Name!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

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5 METAL Albums I Can’t Live Without: The 80’s Edition, Part 1

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags 80's heavy metal, 80's metal albums, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 14, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Since we all love to revisit our favorite Metal albums from yesteryear, here are my Five Metal Albums I Cannot Live Without: The 80’s Edition, Part 1. This list is in no particular order and I do include EP’s for this Metal discussion. If you cannot live without any of the following Metal albums as well, feel free to blab about it with a comment. Metal be thy name!

Ozzy Osbourne – The Ultimate Sin

Released in 1986, this is the fourth studio album from the Godfather Of Heavy Metal. With Jake E. Lee on guitar and a powerful lineup of songs, The Ultimate Sin is an album that screams good-times 80’s for me. Never Know Why, Fool Like You and Shot In The Dark are my favorite three songs on this LP. Rest in peace, Randy Castillo.

METALLICA – Ride The Lightning

Before there was a Master Of Puppets, there was Ride The Lightning from 1984. I can remember holding this LP jacket in my hands and staring at both the front and back covers, wondering how a band could play such unbelievable Heavy Metal. It did not take me very long to realize what Thrash Metal was about, once I took ownership of this album. Rest in peace, Cliff Burton.

ANTHRAX – Armed And Dangerous

Released in 1985, this was the first EP from the great Anthrax. I bought it at a (now defunct) chain store named Strawberries Records & Tapes. I bought this EP without hearing a single song from it and it did not disappoint! The cover song of Sex Pistol’s God Save The Queen is whiz-bang, baby!

Queensrÿche – (self-titled)

Released back in 1983, this self-titled Queensrÿche EP is as necessary to my Metal world as bottled water is. I remember first hearing the song Queen Of The Reich on a syndicated FM radio show called: Metal Shop. When I heard this song, my life changed for the better, I swear it. My other favorite song from this EP is The Lady Wore Black and it’s a Metal gem!!

NUCLEAR ASSAULT – Handle With Care

From 1989, this was the third studio album from Nuclear Assault and I still have it on cassette! Metal be thy name! It rages from start to finish and now I am pumped-up to slap this cassette into my car stereo! With such songs as Critical Mass, Surgery and a load of others, this album is a keeper! Nuclear Assault are a Thrash Metal band that (without a doubt) helped shape their genre into the Metal force it is today. ‘Nuff said.

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On This Day In METAL History – March 14th… From Janis Joplin To Metallica

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, metal history, Metal News, metal odyssey, rock history on March 14, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On March 14th, 1971 – The hit single, Me and Bobby McGee, by Janis Joplin was at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in the United States. This hit is featured on the 1971 album from Janis Joplin: Pearl. This song was written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster and originally recorded by Roger Miller.

On this day in 1974 – The legendary Aerosmith performed at the New Haven Coliseum, in New Haven, Connecticut. Aerosmith were touring in support of their second studio album: Get Your Wings. Yes, this album features the memorable song: Same Old Song and Dance.

On March 14th, 1975 – The great Led Zeppelin performed at the Sports Arena in San Diego, California. Whoa!

On this day in 1980 – The sensational Def Leppard released their debut studio album: On Through The Night.

On March 14th, 1989 – Boston’s very own Extreme released their debut and self-titled studio album. Yes, this album features the song: Kid Ego.

On this day in 1992 – RUSH performed a concert at the New Haven Coliseum, in New Haven, Connecticut. RUSH had released their 14th studio album in September of 1991: Roll The Bones.

On March 14th, 2015 – Master Of Puppets from the super-mighty Metallica has returned to the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, sitting at #192! Whoa, man! This third studio album from Metallica was released back in March of 1986, peaking at #29 on this same chart. Master Of Puppets has spent 73 non-consecutive weeks on the Billboard Top 200. Without this Metallica album existing, life would super-duper and 100% suck to the maximum. Metal be thy name. – Stone

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Doyle Bright Of Rigor Mortis And Hallows Eve Fame Launches New Band: S.O.G.

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags doyle bright, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, s.o.g., speed metal on March 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Doyle Bright of Rigor Mortis and Hallows Eve fame has launched a new band: S.O.G. aka Special Operations Group.

Special Operations Group has signed with Hallows Eve Media and are currently recording their debut album entitled “If It Bleeds” in Atlanta, Georgia, with a release set for mid Summer of 2015.

S.O.G. has signed on to perform at the Maxima Distorzion Metal Awards in Houston, Texas, on June 18th 2015, where Doyle Bright will be receiving the Texas Metal Legends Award as well.

A YouTube link for the teaser cut of “If It Bleeds” is below:

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* For more info on S.O.G.

Facebook: Special Ops Group

LONG LIVE DOYLE BRIGHT.

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‪CLAUSTROFOBIA – Announce Headline European Tour!

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags claustrofobia, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, Thrash Metal on March 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

“Get ready for brutal metal with real feeling from the fucking third world! We are gonna put the mosh pit on fire so pay attention and join us!”

Heady advice from vocalist and guitarist Marcus D’Angelo on what Europe can expect when Brazilian Thrash heavyweights Claustrofobia come crashing into town on their headline Visceral European Tour.

The band announce a 29 date tour taking in eleven different countries over nearly two months on the road, and include appearances alongside the likes of Primordial and Fleshgod Apocalypse at Portugal’s SWR Festival [01/05/15]. More dates will be added in the coming weeks.

For now to give you a taste of what to expect on the tour, watch the band’s video for track ‘Bastardos do Brasil’ from most recent album release, Peste [2011/2014]:

Claustrofobia has been causing brutal Thrash mayhem in Brazil and beyond for the past twenty years and the band is looking forward to celebrating their anniversary with their European fans! Comments Marcus, “To play live is the real ambition of bands like us. We don’t like ‘internet bands’; we prefer to play face to face. We will play gigs almost everyday so we will spread our music around.”

The band has also released an exclusive DVD entitled Visceral 20 Years showcasing Claustrofobia’s journey to the well-oiled Thrash machine that it is today.

And it’s not just about the celebration of the past twenty years, it’s about looking to the future too as the band is only recently out of the recording studio with none other than producer Russ Russell [Napalm Death, The Exploited, Evile] at the helm.

“We are very excited with the results!”, states Marcus. “It is gonna be a great album with a futurist vibe and it will hopefully open up our own sound in a new way.’ The untitled album, which as of yet does not have any label attachment, can be expected nearer the end of 2015.

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Claustrofobia ‘Visceral’ European Tour

“Claustro is here to stay. See you on the road.”

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www.claustrofobia.com.br

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SIX FEET UNDER – Victor Brandt To Step In On Bass For HateFest Tour 2015

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Death Metal, hatefest, metal odyssey, six feet under, vader on March 12, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

April 2015 will see the return of Europe’s HateFest Tour. The unholy bill will be headlined by SIX FEET UNDER and includes Marduk, Vader and Hate! Special guests on all weekend-dates will be Eisregen and Debauchery. Tickets are available at THIS LOCATION.

Stepping in on bass for the tour will be Victor Brandt. Comments SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes, “Thanks to all the fans for the great response to the upcoming new SFU release, Crypt Of The Devil, and the first track, Open Coffin Orgy. We are currently getting ready for our upcoming European tour with Vader and Marduk on HateFest. It will be a cataclysmic event. Do not miss it. Also for this run of dates we want to let you know that stepping in for our bass player, Jeff Hughell, will be Victor Brandt from Entombed. Steve Marco and myself are very much looking forward to sharing the stage with Victor while Jeff and his wife Fazi welcome the birth of their first child! It’s gonna be a great year for SIX FEET UNDER! Can’t wait to see you all soon!”

Adds Brandt: “I am very proud and happy to step in for my good friend and Warwick brother, Jeff Hughell, on bass with the mighty SIX FEET UNDER for their upcoming tour in Europe. We’re gonna have a blast! See you in the pit and/or the bar.”

SIX FEET UNDER w/ Marduk, Vader, Hate:

4/02/2015 Hellraiser – Leipzig, DE

4/03/2015 Gasometer – Wien, AT w/ Eisregen, Debauchery

4/04/2015 Z7 – Pratteln, CH w/ Eisregen, Debauchery

4/05/2015 Weststadthalle – Essen, DE w/ Eisregen, Debauchery

4/06/2015 Garage – Saarbrücken, DE

4/07/2015 Club Vaudeville – Lindau, DE

4/08/2015 Rockfabrik – Ludwigsburg, DE

4/09/2015 Markthalle – Hamburg, DE

4/10/2015 Musichall – Geiselwind, DE w/ Eisregen, Debauchery

4/11/2015 Backstage – München, DE w/ Eisregen, Debauchery

4/12/2015 Postbahnhof – Berlin, DE w/ Eisregen, Debauchery

SIX FEET UNDER will release their eleventh studio recording this Spring via Metal Blade Records. Titled Crypt Of The Devil, the ten track slab of audio violence was composed by vocalist Chris Barnes and Cannabis Corpse bassist/vocalist Phil “Landphil” Hall. While on tour with Cannabis Corpse in 2013, Barnes and Hall met and kept in touch. Barnes would later lend his vocals to a track on Cannabis Corpse’s From Wisdom To Baked. That same year, Hall and Barnes joined forces to pen brand new SIX FEET UNDER tracks.

Barnes lauds Hall’s take on the SIX FEET UNDER style of Death Metal and stated that this material was, “where my wheelhouse is – it’s where I thrive vocally and lyrically.” Crypt Of The Devil stands as a truly collaborative and cross-country effort from a selection of today’s finest metal minds, and the result is a refreshing SIX FEET UNDER experience.

Crypt Of The Devil will see release in North America via Metal Blade Records on May 5th, 2015. For a taste of the first single, “Open Coffin Orgy,” as well as a selection of preorder bundles, go to: metalblade.com/sixfeetunder.

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info on Six Feet Under:

http://www.metalblade.com/sixfeetunder

http://www.twitter.com/sixfeetofficial

http://www.facebook.com/sixfeetunder

LONG LIVE SIX FEET UNDER.

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On This Day In METAL History – March 11th… And Happy METAL Birthday To Vinnie Paul!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, hard rock history, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on March 11, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On March 11th, 1972 – The iconic Black Sabbath had their timeless song, Iron Man, sitting at #52 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on their whiz-bang studio album from 1970: Paranoid. Whoa!

On this day in 1975 – The fabulous Led Zeppelin performed at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California, USA. Ticket prices were $6.50, $7.50 or $8.50, depending on the seating area. Whoa!! There was also a meager 50 cent service charge per ticket order. Unreal!

On March 11th, 1978 – The debut and self-titled album from the incredible Van Halen was invading the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This glorious album eventually earned Diamond Status by the RIAA, selling 10 million (plus) units in the United States. Metal be thy name!

On this day in 1983 – The third studio album, Metal Health, from the amazing QUIET RIOT was released. This outstanding album is considered the first Heavy Metal album to reach #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. To this very Metal minute, Metal Health (Bang Your Head) is my favorite Heavy Metal anthem of all-time. Over thirty years later, this song continues to make me psyched-out beyond belief. Rest in peace, Kevin DuBrow.

On March 11th, 1989 – The rabid Guns N’ Roses hit single, Paradise City, was resting at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Paradise City is featured on the legendary debut GNR studio album, from 1987: Appetite For Destruction. This song was a strip club sensation; I’m just guessing for I never recall going to those places back in the day. Um, yeah.

On this day in 2015 – The reissue of Led Zeppelin’s marvelous studio album, Physical Graffiti, returned to the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart and is impressively resting at #11. Whoa!! Originally released back in 1975, this album reached #1 on this chart and that was many Metal moons ago. This proves that Led Zeppelin are forever relevant and this album’s place in Rock history is immeasurable.

On March 11th, 2015 – Journey’s Greatest Hits has climbed up to #67 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This compilation album from Journey has peaked at #10, while spending a prodigious 345 weeks on this chart!! Long live Journey!

Above: Modern Drummer (August – 1994)

Above: Close-Up (Sweden – May of 2014)

VINNIE PAUL

On March 11th, Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul was born in Texas. Happy Birthday, Vinnie Paul! Hell Yeah!! Vinnie Paul is world-famous as the drummer and co-founder of Pantera, Damageplan and currently raising hell with the supergroup Hellyeah. Long live Vinnie Paul!!

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