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Israeli Thrashers SHREDHEAD To Release “Death Is Righteous” Via Mighty Music On January 12th

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, shredhead, Thrash Metal on December 27, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Israeli Thrashers SHREDHEAD are set to release Death is Righteous on January 12, 2015, via Mighty Music. Mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen (Suicide Silence, The Haunted, Aborted, Sick of It All), the new album redefines SHREDHEAD’s musical style, making it more mature, more melodic, more groovy, and much heavier than anything they’ve done. Throughout 41 intense minutes the band blasts away with brute force. Ranging from songs that are aggressive and fast to laid back and groovy, the music is enhanced by lyrics that hit close to home.

The name of the album describes the concept, which is that death comes to us all in the end, just as it should. These 11 tracks map the way to self-destruction, in all of its aspects and forms in a life that needs to end. On Death is Righteous the now Berlin-based group brings what’s true and honest with a relentless energy that resonates from the first note to the last word.

Check out the official lyric video for the title track:

Death Is Righteous – Track List:

Devil’s Race
LPBZ
The Lie
Last Words are Lost
Death is Righteous
Hallucinations
Walk with the Dead
Can’t be Left Alive
Witness Hell
I Hate Myself
I Am

SHREDHEAD Bio:

http://mightymusic.dk/albums/shredhead/

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* For more info:

http://mightymusic.dk/

https://www.facebook.com/shredheadband

(Source: ClawHammer PR)

LONG LIVE SHREDHEAD.

SHREDHEAD KICKS POTENT METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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Dubai Extreme Metallers Voice of the Soul – Announce Debut Album Release

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags dubai metal bands, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, voice of the soul on December 26, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Dubai Extreme Metallers Voice of the Soul have today announced the release of their debut album which will be entitled Catacombs. The album will be released via UK label Hell’s Hammer & India’s Transcending Obscurity on March 27th, 2015.

First formed in Kuwait on the opposite side of the Persian Gulf in late 2007, 17 year-old Kareem Chehayeb and 16 year-old Monish Shringi released their first EP, ‘Winds of Apprehension’ in July 2009 with second EP, ‘Eyes of Deceit’ seeking the light of day the following summer. After playing several shows in Dubai since January 2011, the band opted to relocate to the most popular city and emirate in the UAE before releasing their third EP, ‘Into Oblivion’, live on SOS Heavy Metal Radio in Portugal in August 2011. ‘Into Oblivion’ was undoubtedly the bands most successful record with songs receiving regular airplay across the globe.

During April 2014, the band made home at Haven Studio with producer Hadi Sarieddine in Dubai and recorded their debut full-length album ‘Catacombs’.

Kareem Chehayeb comments: “While the band started off as a straight up Melodic Death Metal band, ‘Catacombs’ took on a different shift. The thrash has virtually disappeared from our sound on this album and riffs have some added ‘colour’ now which was inspired by bands like Opeth, Gojira, Daylight Dies, and various jazz bands that really inspired me to start writing metal again. ‘Catacombs’ also introduces occasional clean vocals, as well as more doom metal on some tracks.”

The artwork (as seen above) was designed by Syrian Dubai-based artist Hamood Hallak of MHD Graphics, and was inspired by the concept of one of the tracks from the album called ‘Pendulum’.

Kareem elaborates: “While it appears evident that there is a priest/figure leading sheep, the cliff that they are about to walk off is within the temple itself. We don’t specify whether it’s religious or not, because religion isn’t the sole focus. It’s political, it’s social.”

‘Catacombs’ Track Listing:

1) Desolation

2) Perpetual De…

3) Pendulum

4) Quarantine

5) Cold Rupture

6) The Mist

7) Perdition

8) Defiled

9) Images Subside

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(Source: Future PR)

* For more info on Voice of the Soul:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/votsband

LONG LIVE VOICE OF THE SOUL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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THE CRINN – Release New Track From Forthcoming Album “Shadowbreather”

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, the crinn on December 26, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Minnesota’s Experimental Metal extremists, THE CRINN, have released a third track on Xmas day from their forthcoming album, Shadowbreather!! The Artwork for the forthcoming album has been slightly revamped to coincide with the new track launching this week, and also to wish all their fans a very Merry Crinnmas!

Over the last two months, THE CRINN have reinstated their presence on the web and social media, releasing 2 new tracks back to back, kicking things off with a very DIY release of ‘Silent Betrayer’ and immediately following that up with ‘Endless,’ which premiered via No Clean Singing. Both tracks are now streaming via THE CRINN‘s Bandcamp page, as well as their Official YouTube Channel.

Stay tuned to THE CRINN‘s Facebook page for more details and the link to the new track, which will go live on Xmas day.

Shadowbreather was recorded at Signaturetone Recording with producer/engineer Adam Tucker. An official release date has not yet been set.

2014 marks a decade of existence for THE CRINN, having formed during August of 2004 in St. Paul, MN. From its inception, the band decided to use an explorative writing style, without concern for genre exclusivity due to their frustration with the average and mundane, breakdown oriented metal scene. Their mixture of technical riffs, off-time grooves and jarring transitions has led to the band being labeled as mathcore, techmetal, techgrind, jazzmetal and even noodlegrind. Fans of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and PSYOPUS owe it to themselves to give THE CRINN a listen!

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Source: RebelPyro Management

For more information, please visit:

https://www.facebook.com/thecrinn

http://thecrinn.bandcamp.com/

https://twitter.com/TheCrinn

LONG LIVE THE CRINN.

LONG LIVE MINNESOTA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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SCORPIONS – 50th Anniversary World Tour Info

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, Metal News, metal odyssey, Scorpions, scorpions tour dates 2015 on December 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

In 2015, the legendary SCORPIONS will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary with both a new studio album (Return To Forever) and World Tour. Click the link below to stay up-to-date on the ticket info, countries, cities and venues that are confirmed for the SCORPIONS 50th Anniversary World Tour! Hail SCORPIONS! Metal be thy name!

http://www.the-scorpions.com/english/tourdates.asp

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* For more info on SCORPIONS:

Website: http://www.the-scorpions.com/

Website: http://www.jameskottak.com/

LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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SCORPIONS – New Studio Album “Return To Forever” Releases On February 20th, 2015!

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, Scorpions on December 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on Scorpions Facebook:

Hi y’all,

Our upcoming new album “Return To Forever” will be released as Standard Jewel Case CD, Deluxe CD including 4 bonus tracks, Double Heavyweight Vinyl and a very special Limited Collector’s Box Set containing the deluxe album, an exclusive “Return To Forever” T-Shirt, a 7” Picture Vinyl Single, signed autograph card by all five of us, an USB-lanyard including fanpass and a 2CD-audio-book!

Check it out on www.the-scorpions.com!

Let’s push the pedal down to the metal!!!!

Scorpions

* For more info on SCORPIONS:

Facebook: Scorpions

Website: http://www.the-scorpions.com/

Website: http://www.jameskottak.com/

LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.

NO, THANK YOU KLAUS!!

LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – December 24th… And A Happy Rockin’ Birthday Salute To LEMMY!

Posted in celebrity birthdays, classic rock, Metal, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, metal history, metal odyssey, movies, rock history, this day in metal on December 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

On December 24th, 1988 – Guns N’ Roses hits #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their song Welcome to the Jungle. This song is featured on the band’s debut studio album: Appetite For Destruction, released in 1987.

On this day in 1988 – Poison hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their power ballad: Every Rose Has Its Thorn. This song is featured on Poison’s second studio album from 1988: Open Up and Say… Ahh!.

On December 24th, 1994 – Bon Jovi reaches #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their power ballad Always. This song is featured on Bon Jovi’s 1994 Greatest Hits album: Crossroad.

On this day in 1994 – The third studio album from Pearl Jam, Vitalogy, reached #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart for one week. This was Pearl Jam’s second #1 studio album. Vitalogy debuted at #55 two weeks prior, when it was issued on vinyl two weeks prior to the cassette and CD release. Whoa!

Above: February 2014 issue of Decibel.

LEMMY KILMISTER

On December 24th, 1945, Lemmy Kilmister was born in England. Happy Rockin’ birthday, Lemmy! Hell, yeah and whoa! The legendary Lemmy is world-famously known as the bassist, vocalist, co-founder and co-songwriter for the iconic Motörhead.

Since the release of 1977’s debut and self-titled studio album, Motörhead have amassed an enormous discography which includes 21 studio albums. With relentless world-wide touring and never succumbing to the commercial mainstream, Motörhead has persevered and achieved success with their unique blend of Rock N’ Roll savagery.

Regardless of Motörhead’s non-mainstream sound and persona, the band won a Grammy in 2005 for Best Metal Performance and have been nominated once again for 2015. This may sound cliché, yet there has never been another Lemmy and Motörhead and there never will be either.

Before Motörhead, Lemmy was a member of such bands: The Rockin’ Vickers, Sam Gopal and Hawkwind. Seeing Motörhead live for the first time, back in the mid 80’s, was my Metal rite of passage. Long live the beloved Lemmy! Metal be thy name. – Stone

MOTÖRHEAD

From L to R: Phil Campbell, Lemmy and Mikkey Dee.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – December 23rd… IRON MAIDEN Edition!

Posted in celebrity birthdays, Metal, metal music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags dave murray, Iron Maiden, metal history, metal odyssey, this day in metal on December 23, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

1981 – The great Iron Maiden performed at The Ruskin Arms in London, England. Iron Maiden were touring in support of their second studio album: Killers. Vocalist Paul Di’Anno was fronting Iron Maiden. Man, how time moves quickly by.

1995 – The iconic Iron Maiden performed at IJsselhallen in Zwolle, Netherlands, during their X Factour. Iron Maiden were touring in support of their tenth studio album: The X Factor. Vocalist Blaze Bayley was fronting Iron Maiden on this tour; he also made his debut on The X Factor studio album from 1995.

2006 – The powerful Iron Maiden performed Earls Court in London, England; one of many stops on the A Matter Of Life And Death Tour. Iron Maiden’s fourteenth studio album, A Matter Of Life And Death peaked at #9 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart in the United States.

DAVE MURRAY

On December 23rd, 1956, Dave Murray was born in England. Happy Metal birthday, Dave! Whoa, man! Dave Murray is world-famously known as a guitarist and songwriter for the amazing Iron Maiden. Dave Murray has been a life-long member of Iron Maiden, performing on all 15 Iron Maiden studio albums and all 11 live albums. Long live Dave Murray. Metal be thy name!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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ASTRAL BLOOD Release Debut EP

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags astral blood, Black Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on December 23, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Black Metal band Astral Blood are pleased to finally unleash their long-awaited self titled début EP. Consisting of 3 tracks of epic Black Metal, Astral Blood is a stunning introduction to the band.

Featuring Andrew Rasmussen of Noble Beast, Tommy Curry of Sept of Memnon and Joe Waller of Amiensus, Astral Blood will appeal to fans of second wave Black Metal bands such as Emperor and Gorgoroth.

The album is currently available in digital format from Bandcamp for only $3 and can be listened to here: https://astralblood.bandcamp.com/

Physical copies will be available in 2015 via Tridroid Records.

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(Source: Dewar PR)

LONG LIVE ASTRAL BLOOD.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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NOCTURNA – Announce Début “Lucidity” EP

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, nocturna on December 21, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Reaching the symphonic heights of Norwich, UK, Nocturna proudly unveil their début EP Lucidity, a wondrous hybrid of prog, symphonic and power metal in the vein of Symphony X and Firewind. It was mixed by Meyrick de la Fuente of Floodgate Audio, who also provides guest vocals on the EP.

Lucidity EP is due for release on February 17th, 2015.

Having toured all over the UK and played Bloodstock’s New Blood stage last year, Nocturna are gearing up for a tour in February to support the EP’s upcoming release. They also have released a video for Revelations, which can be viewed via YouTube below.

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(Source: Dewar PR)

* For more info on NOCTURNA:

Facebook: Nocturna

LONG LIVE NOCTURNA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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POWER TRIP – Texas Crossover Act Continues Raging Tour Schedule Into New Year

Posted in Metal, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags crossover thrash, Metal, metal odyssey, power trip, Thrash Metal on December 21, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Since the 2013 release of their debut LP, Manifest Decimation, on Southern Lord, Texas maniacs, POWER TRIP, have toured incessantly, bringing their hyperactive brew of modernized-but-old-school thermonuclear crossover to ragers across multiple continents. The ongoing attack will continue into 2015, as the band has just announced a new bash of US tour dates in February and March, with their performance at Florida’s FYA Fest still confirmed before the year comes to a close.

First up, closing their crushing 2014 tour schedule down, POWER TRIP will bring their mayhem to the Fern Park, Florida-based FYA Fest, joining a bruising roster of hardcore acts including Down To Nothing, Incendiary, Code Orange, Cold World, Bitter End, Mammoth Grinder, Discourse, Homewrecker and tons of others on December 27th and 28th. From February 23rd through 25th, they’ll raid three Texan towns: Houston, Austin and San Antonio, alongside S.H.I.T..

On March 3rd, POWER TRIP gets underway with a three-week run through the Midwest and West Coast states, set to conclude at South By So What?! 2015 Festival in Grand Prairie, Texas, on select dates joining Build And Destroy, Title Fight and Merchandise. But as always with these road animals, more dates will undoubtedly be announced in the coming weeks.

POWER TRIP – Tour Dates:

12/28/2014 Orlando Live Events – Fern Park, FL @ FYA Fest w/ Cold World, Bitter End, Mammoth Grinder, more [info]

2/23/2015 @ Walter’s – Houston, TX w/ S.H.I.T.

2/24/2015 @ The North Door – Austin, TX w/ S.H.I.T.

2/25/2015 @ 1011 – San Antonio, TX w/ S.H.I.T.

3/03/2015 @ Outland Ballroom – Springfield, MO

3/04/2015 @ Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL w/ Build and Destroy

3/05/2015 @ Magic Stick – Detroit, MI w/ Build and Destroy

3/06/2015 @ Grog Shop – Cleveland Heights, OH w/ Title Fight, Merchandise

3/07/2015 @ The Ready Room – St. Louis, MO w/ Title Fight, Merchandise

3/08/2015 @ The Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS w/ Title Fight, Merchandise

3/09/2015 @ Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO w/ Title Fight, Merchandise

3/10/2015 @ Loading Dock – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Title Fight, Merchandise

3/12/2015 @ The Catalyst Atrium – Santa Cruz, CA w/ Title Fight, Merchandise

3/13/2015 @ Slim’s – San Francisco, CA w/ Title Fight, Merchandise

3/14/2015 @ The Regent – Los Angeles, CA w/ Title Fight, Merchandise

3/15/2015 @ The Glass House – Pomona, CA w/ Title Fight, Merchandise

3/16/2015 @ Club Red – Mesa, AZ w/ Title Fight, Merchandise

3/17/2015 @ Sister – Albuquerque, NM w/ Merchandise

3/18/2015 @ Primal Skate Shop – Abilene, TX w/ Merchandise

3/22/2015 @ South By So What?! – Grand Prairie, TX [info]

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info on POWER TRIP:

http://www.powertriptx.bandcamp.com

http://www.twitter.com/#!/PowerTripTX

Facebook: Power Trip

http://www.southernlord.com

http://southernlord.bandcamp.com

http://www.facebook.com/SLadmin

LONG LIVE POWER TRIP.

LONG LIVE TEXAS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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FREE MUSIC: Irish Tech Metallers VILE REGRESSION Release ‘Empires’

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags free downloads, metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, vile regression on December 20, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Yes, you did read it right, Irish tech metallers Vile Regression have just announced the release of their brand new record ‘Empires’ and it’s free for all.

Guitarist Brian Brady comments: “We’ve been blown away by the positive feedback we have received from the online metal community and printed metal press for ‘Empires’. The reviews have been incredibly positive and at this stage we want as many people to hear the record as possible! On top of this, the EP has already become available to download on various blogs and torrent sites, so rather than metal fans downloading a poor quality version, we want them to be able to download a full quality release of ‘Empires’, along with the artwork, lyrics and be able to share the download link with their friends. We hope people will enjoy listening to it as much as we did making it and look forward to seeing many of you on the road in 2015. Happy Christmas from Vile Regression!”

Praise For Vile Regression:

“…progressive death metal that easily sits alongside the output from most of today’s big extreme metal names.” – Metal Hammer

“The talent coming out of Ireland has been nothing short of staggering, and this Dublin-based crew are up there with the best of them.” – Zero Tolerance

“Another blistering metal band from the Emerald Isle that could have a big future.” – Powerplay Magazine

DOWNLOAD ‘EMPIRES’ HERE

‘Empires’ Track Listing:

1) Tides

2) Raze The Complexity

3) Dream Of The Red Chamber

4) Thought Replication

5) The Abstract

6) Down To A Sunless Sea

7) The Empyrean Divide

ABOUT VILE REGRESSION:

Formed from the ashes of Irish extreme metal outfit Vistor Q; Vile Regression hit the scene in 2010 and released their debut record ‘The Pattern Evolves’ in 2011, via Casket Music.

After sharing stages with prolific heavyweights such as Dyscarnate, Fleshgod Apocalypse and Unearth, Vile Regression built a reputation as a tight and energetic new addition to the extreme metal underground and 2013 saw the band head back to the studio to record a new installment… ‘Empires’.

‘Empires’ was recorded at Trackmix Studio in Dublin, Ireland with producer Michael Richards and features 7 tracks of extreme metal; technical, yet not technical for the sake of it; with songs that would bode well on the ears of those with a penchant for progressive metal on the darker and heavier end. The record was officially released on July 21st, 2014.

Check out ‘The Empyrean Divide’ (Playthrough Video):

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(Source: Future PR)

* For more info on VILE REGRESSION:

www.facebook.com/vileregression

LONG LIVE VILE REGRESSION.

LONG LIVE IRELAND.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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APOCROPHEX – RELEASE NEW SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING DEBUT FULL LENGTH

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags apocrophex, Death Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on December 19, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

American Technical Death Metal duo APOCROPHEX are pleased to release The Grey, the first single from their highly anticipated début full length Suspended From the Cosmic Altaar.

The Grey is the opening track from the upcoming album, set to be released 3/10/15 on CD and digital via NJ-based Manicidic Records.

The band released the following statement about the song:

“We chose “The Grey” as first contact because it fully represents our evolution and progression from the Wheels Within Wheels EP so well. Fans that have only heard those 2 short tracks are in for an eye opener with this album, due to its massive leap forward in song structure, overall technicality and sheer power. Lyrically, the song presents the listener with the ever unsettling and horrific threat of being limited in option, to feeling and experiencing only constant fear, or ultimately nothing at all...”

Pre-order information will be available soon.

Listen to The Grey here:

https://apocrophex.bandcamp.com/track/the-grey

Album cover artwork by: Raul Gonzalez.

APOCROPHEX – Online:

LABEL INFO:

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(Source: Dewar PR)

LONG LIVE APOCROPHEX.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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DEAD EARTH POLITICS – Post New Song From “Men Become Gods” EP

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags dead earth politics, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on December 19, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

DEAD EARTH POLITICS have posted an unmastered version of Casting Stones, a brand new song set to appear on the band’s forthcoming EP, Men Become Gods. The EP is second in a series of three that began with last year’s acclaimed The Queen of Steel, and is scheduled for a March 2015 release.

Check out “Casting Stones” now at this location or below:

Defined by a relentless work ethic and loyalty to their rabid and ever-growing fanbase, DEAD EARTH POLITICS have launched a perk-laden IndieGoGo pre-order campaign for the EP. Rooted in the notion that music is an art form meant to be shared between artist and audience, supporters can take part in the perpetual rise of DEAD EARTH POLITICS and secure a copy of Men Become Gods (and much more) at the link below.

www.indiegogo.com/projects/dead-earth-politics-men-become-gods

The Queen of Steel is available at deadearthpolitics.bandcamp.com.

Track List:

Casting Stones

Men Become Gods

Ice & Fire

Crimson Dichotomy

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Praise For DEAD EARTH POLITICS:

“This is more than just a metal EP, it is a testament to the enduring power of the music we all know and love. Blasting and mighty, The Queen of Steel is a clear proof of the bands talent.” – Two Guys Metal Reviews

“Classic Iron Maiden trades blows with ‘Sacrament’ era Lamb Of God. Awesome.”

[4.5/5] – Metal Underground

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on this band:

www.deadearthpolitics.com

www.facebook.com/deadearthpolitics

www.last.fm/music/Dead+Earth+Politics

LONG LIVE DEAD EARTH POLITICS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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SKULL FIST – USA Tour January 2015 – Tour Info

Posted in concerts, Metal, metal music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags elm street, metal concerts, Metal News, metal odyssey, night demon, skull fist on December 18, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

SKULL FIST – Elm Street will be supporting Skull Fist, along with Night Demon in January 2015! Whoa! Check out the tour flyer above for tour dates, cities and venues and/or click on the following links for more info: Skull Fist USA Tour Jan. 2015 and Skull Fist.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE SKULL FIST.

LONG LIVE ELM STREET.

LONG LIVE NIGHT DEMON.

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Czech Republic’s HEAVING EARTH Debut Song From Upcoming Album

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags Death Metal, heaving earth, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on December 18, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Czech Death Metallers HEAVING EARTH have debuted a brand new song from their as yet untitled upcoming new album. The album is targeted for a January/February 2015 release on Czech label Lavadome Productions. Keep your eyes peeled for the artwork, title, and official release date. In the mean time, stream “Doomed Before Inception” at below!

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

*For more info:

Facebook: Heaving Earth

https://www.facebook.com/lavadome

LONG LIVE HEAVING EARTH.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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Metal Grasshopper: Episode 5, Starring Down’s Philip H. Anselmo And Comedian Dave Hill Now Playing At Metal Injection

Posted in comedy, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags comedy, dave hill, Metal News, metal odyssey, phil anselmo on December 17, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

The Metal Grasshopper series continues and Episode 5 offers a “Vulgar Display of Feelings” as Philip H. Anselmo agrees to undergo group counseling with delusional man-child, Dave Hill, in an effort to rescue the goat that also happens to be Anselmo’s grandmother. There’s not a dry seat in the house as Dr. Joe Randazzo aids Anselmo and Hill in an exploration of their feelings.

Scroll on over to Metal Injection to watch Metal Grasshopper Episode 5: “Vulgar Display of Feelings,” with the whole damn family at THIS LOCATION. While you’re there, catch your lazy ass up on the last four chapters”

Episode 1: “Origins” – Anselmo reluctantly agrees to share his Heavy Metal wisdom with Hill.

Episode 2: “The Awakening” – Anselmo schools young Hill on headbanging, Heavy Metal vocals, and the most extreme of all breakfast cereals. Oh, and Dave takes a phone message for Phil from King Diamond, which is awesome.

Episode 3: “Metal Or Not Metal?” – Anselmo puts Hill to the test with a round of Heavy Metal flash cards. Later Anselmo makes Hill sit in a closet for a seriously long time while he makes an awesome salad. Also, Hill rents a goat.

Episode 4: “Unscared” – Anselmo lets Hill loose on an unsuspecting public, where he meets an actual woman. Anselmo also schools Hill on stage banter, corpse paint, and other important topics. Later Anselmo and Hill get in a huge argument from which they may never recover!

Metal Grasshopper pairs the unlikely duo of Metal master Philip H. Anselmo with comedian, dandy, and NPR darling, Dave Hill. Hill begs Anselmo to mold him into “the baddest metal motherfucker of all time.” Anselmo begrudgingly relents and the abuse and absurdity reaches epic levels. Metal Grasshopper was directed by Chris Lee with Joe Randazzo, written by Chris Lee, Dave Hill, and Phil Anselmo, edited by Phil Costello and produced by Chris Lee.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info:

Metal Grasshopper on Facebook

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

http://www.philanselmo.com

http://www.davehillonline.com

LONG LIVE PHILIP H. ANSELMO.

LONG LIVE DAVE HILL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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On This Day In METAL History – December 17th… And Rockin’ Birthday Salutes To Maria Brink And Paul Rodgers!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, movies, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal history, metal odyssey, movies, this day in metal on December 17, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

On December 17th, 1973 – Aerosmith began recording their second studio album, Get Your Wings, at Record Plant Studios in New York City. Get Your Wings was released March of 1974.

On this day in 1978 – Angel and Styx performed at Riverfront Coliseum, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Whoa! Angel were touring in support of their fourth studio album, released in 1978: White Hot. Styx were touring in support of their eighth studio album: Pieces Of Eight.

On December 17th, 1981 – The Alvin Lee Band opened for the legendary Black Sabbath at Riverfront Coliseum, in Cincinnati, Ohio. With Ronnie James Dio as their lead vocalist, Black Sabbath were touring in support of their tenth studio album: Mob Rules. Rest in peace, Ronnie James Dio.

On this day in 1982 – The Who performed their first farewell concert in Toronto, Canada, at the Maple Leaf Gardens. The concert was filmed for a HBO special and recorded for future albums and videos. The Who were also touring is support of their tenth studio album, released in 1982: It’s Hard.

On December 17th, 1982 – The fantasy motion picture, The Dark Crystal, was released to wide-screen theaters, via Universal. This animatronic film was directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz; while produced by Gary Kurtz. Rest in peace, Jim Henson.

On this day in 1987 – Robert Plant performed Led Zeppelin songs live for the first time as a solo artist. The concert was in Folkstone, United Kingdom. Robert Plant performed Misty Mountain Hop and Trampled Underfoot.

PAUL RODGERS

On December 17th, 1949, Paul Rodgers was born in England. Happy Rockin’ birthday, Paul! Yeah! Paul Rodgers is a Platinum selling singer, songwriter and self-taught multi-instrumentalist. This legendary artist has sold over 90 million records, while he has written, recorded, produced and released 30 albums since 1968. Paul Rodgers has formed and led three legendary bands to worldwide success: Free, Bad Company and The Firm.

Along with his Grammy nominated solo career, Paul Rodgers has recorded and/or performed with Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Brian May, Queen, David Gilmour, Buddy Guy, Joe Walsh, Slash, Nils Lofgren, Charlie Watts, Bryan Adams, Stax Recording artist Sam Moore, The Four Tops and many others.

Back in 1991, Paul Rodgers and legendary drummer Kenney Jones formed The Law; releasing their lone self-titled album the same year. I consider Paul Rodgers to be one of the greatest Rock and Hard Rock singers of all-time, his voice has forever been unique and magnificent; I’m certain that I’m not alone in this thinking. Long live Paul Rodgers!

MARIA BRINK

On December 17th, 1977, Maria Brink was born in New York. Happy Rockin’ birthday, Maria! Alright and yeah! Maria Brink is famously known as the lead singer, songwriter and co-founder of In This Moment. As a major draw at numerous, yearly major Metal and Rock festivals, Maria Brink has consistently changed her stage attire and presence, while giving her constant growing fan base something to look forward to and experience in the live concert setting.

The ever musically evolving and beautiful Maria Brink and her dynamic band In This Moment have gradually moved to the forefront of the Heavy Music scene, after five critically acclaimed studio albums since 2007. From Metalcore to Gothic and Hard Rock in-between, In This Moment are a diverse band that never aims for the status-quo.

Maria’s talented band even embraces Electronic Rock and Industrial Metal on their most recent album releases, just for good Metal measure! From growls to crooning, Maria Brink’s vocal styles were born to amaze. Long live Maria Brink! Metal be thy name!

The new studio album, Black Widow, from In This Moment was released in November 2014, via Atlantic Records. Black Widow debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Whoa!

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Source for Paul Rodgers history:

http://paulrodgers.com/all-news/

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CYANIDE – Debut CD Releasing On January 27th; CD Release Party Info

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags count's vamp'd, cyanide, Hard Rock, hard rock news, metal albums 2015, metal odyssey on December 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Debut CD from Las Vegas’ Cyanide, to be released worldwide on January 27th 2015. Visit www.lvgodzofrock.com. Cyanide CD release party January 31st, 2015 at Vampd Vegas!

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Cyanide – Drinkin’ and Pump it to Me

At Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar & Grill

December 12th – 2014

About CYANIDE:

CYANIDE is a Hard Rock/Metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Currently playing covers and original songs off their debut album. Cyanide can play a 3 hour show of covers from bands such as Motley Crue, Kiss, Queensryche, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Ratt, Warrant, L.A. Guns, Bulletboys and more.

CYANIDE can also perform a show consisting entirely of original music. They have opened for such prominent national acts as Skid Row, Stephen Pearcy, Femme Fatale, Black ‘N Blue, and Cheap Thrill.

Rob Hussey – Vocals

Marc Andrews – Guitar

David Karr – Bass

Ryan Gillan – Drums

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On This Day In METAL History – December 16th… And A Rockin’ Birthday Salute To Billy Gibbons!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, movies, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, hard rock news, metal odyssey, this day in metal, this day in rock on December 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

On December 16th, 1966 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience releases their single Hey Joe in England. This song is featured on their debut studio album from 1966: Are You Experienced?.

On this day in 1976 – Foghat and Ted Nugent performed at the Riverfront Coliseum, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Foghat were touring in support of their sixth studio album: Night Shift. Ted Nugent was touring in support of his second studio album: Free-For-All. Whoa!

On December 16th, 1977 – Detective, The Edgar Winter Group and Blue Öyster Cult performed at the Riverfront Coliseum, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Blue Öyster Cult were touring in support of their fourth studio album from 1976: Agents Of Fortune.

On this day in 1989 – KIX hits #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their power ballad: Don’t Close Your Eyes. This song is featured on the fourth studio album from KIX, released in 1988: Blow My Fuse.

On December 16th, 1989 – Whitesnake peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart with Slip Of The Tongue. This studio album was their second release to land in the Billboard Top 10 Albums Chart. Slip Of The Tongue was the eighth studio album from Whitesnake. Metal be thy name!

On this day in 1989 – Bon Jovi hits #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with Living in Sin. This song is featured on Bon Jovi’s fourth studio album, released in 1988: New Jersey. Living In Sin was the fifth hit song to reach the Billboard Top 10, from the New Jersey album.

BILLY GIBBONS

On December 16th, 1949, Billy Gibbons was born in Houston, Texas. Happy Rockin’ birthday, Billy! Hell, yeah and whoa! Billy Gibbons is world-famous for being an outstanding and influential guitarist for the legendary ZZ Top. As a founding member of ZZ Top, Billy Gibbons is also their lead vocalist and co-songwriter. Billy Gibbons is such an exceptional guitarist that even the late and ultra great Jimi Hendrix was a fan of his. It’s historic Rock And Roll truth.

ZZ Top, from l to r: Dusty Hill (bass), Billy Gibbons (guitar) and Frank Beard (drums).

Billy Gibbons’ first successful band was Moving Sidewalks, a Psychedelic Rock band that supported The Jimi Hendrix Experience on their 1968 Are You Experienced tour for a handful of dates. A recent Moving Sidewalks reunion took place in 2013, as they performed as headliners at the 2013 Austin Psyche Fest in Austin, Texas.

Above, Billy Gibbons is third from the left! Whoa!

With bluesy Rock as their calling card, ZZ Top eventually evolved into a Hard Rock juggernaut during the 1980’s, selling-out arenas everywhere you looked. The blues have never left ZZ Top and thankfully so. ZZ Top were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, back in 2004.

Top photo: January 2012 issue of Guitar World, Billy Gibbons cover feature.

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Lamentations Of The Ashen Announce New Album Release Date

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags Black Metal, doom metal, libertine cyst, metal albums 2015, metal odyssey on December 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Libertine Cyst To Release On January 20, 2015

LAMENTATIONS OF THE ASHEN, the blackened Doom Metal project of Bon Vincent Fry, will release their long-awaited album Libertine Cyst on January 20 2015.

Consisting of four epic tracks, Libertine Cyst is the follow-up to 2011’s EKIMMV. In regards to the album, Bon has released the following statement:

“Finally, after 3 years, I am pleased to present my 3rd full-length album, ‘Libertine Cyst’ to the world. This album was the most challenging thing I’ve ever had to do musically. I was dealt an endless amount of obstacles (some self-created) which constantly resulted in delaying my progress. I feel that this record stands as a testament that the path of maximum resistance produces a more thoroughly honed work of art. I think the material contained here marks a new height in my song writing and atmosphere for this project. It’s hard to express how pleased and relieved I am to finally have this behind me and shift my gaze even further into the blackness beyond the stars. This is where it ends for me, and starts for everyone else.”

Praise for past Lamentations of the Ashen albums:

“After many repeated listens, I’m fucking way beyond just impressed! Every song on this album is a dark majestic voyage to a universe where the evil thoughts of others are murdered by our protective black dragons.”- Cvlt Nation

“Stirring the aether with bleak and depressive anthems of blackened doom, Lamentations of the Ashen achieves wonder in an audio sea of woe.”- Worm Gear zine

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(Source: Dewar PR)

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Cyanide – Drinkin’ and Pump it to Me

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