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PHANTOM 13 – Needs YOUR Help To Save Their Van; Big Repair Bill Leaves Van Idle

Posted in horror metal, horror punk, Metal, metal music, Music, Punk rock, punk rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 13, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on the facebook page of PHANTOM 13:

PHANTOM 13 – SAVE THE VAN – Anyone who would like to donate to the save the van project you can do so by going to http://phantomthirteen.com/ there is a donation box in middle of the page. We ran into Major problems on the way to the Alrosa Show. Any amount would help our van that is stuck in Columbus Ohio with a big repair bill. If your into helping a local artist, we sure could use the help. Thank You, Chuck Black

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For more info on PHANTOM 13, click on the link below:

facebook: Phantom 13

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LONG LIVE PHANTOM 13.

Stone.

OLIVA “Raise The Curtain” – Legendary Jon Oliva: His First Solo Album Releases On June 21st, Via AFM Records

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 13, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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OLIVA – The extraordinary and legendary, multi-instrumentalist Jon Oliva will be seeing his first solo album released, via AFM Records, on June 21st, 2013. This release date is taken directly from the AFM Records website. Jon Oliva fans need no introduction to his musical genius; with his legacy being built upon Savatage, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Doctor Butcher and Jon Oliva’s Pain.

Jon Oliva continues to build upon his formidable and immeasurable career in music, with his forthcoming and highly anticipated solo album: Raise The Curtain. Check out the track listing below and sensational album artwork above. Metal be thy name.

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Raise The Curtain Track Listing:

01. Raise The Curtain

02. Soul Chaser

03. Ten Years

04. Father Time

05. I Know

06. Big Brother

07. Armageddon

08. Soldier

09. Stalker

10. The Witch

11. Can’t Get Away

12. The Truth (bonus track)

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For more info on JON OLIVA, click on the links below!

facebook: Jon Oliva’s Pain

http://www.afm-records.de

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LONG LIVE JON OLIVA.

A LEGENDARY MAN OF MUSIC.

Stone.

L.A. GUNS & MASS – Sharing The “Live Stage” On September 12th, 2013!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal concerts, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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TWO HEAVY ROCK LEGENDS TOGETHER!

IT’S HEAVY ROCK THUNDER & LIGHTNING!

L.A. GUNS MASS!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2013

RAIN NIGHTCLUB IN MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS

METAL BE THY NAME!

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For more concert info, as it comes, click on the links below!

www.massrocks.com

facebook: Mass

facebook: L.A. Guns

http://www.laguns.net

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L.A. GUNS:

Phil Lewis – vocals

Steve Riley – drums

Michael Grant – guitar

Scotty Griffin – bass

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MASS:

Louis St. August – vocals

Gene D’tria – guitars

Mike Palumbo – bass

Joey “Vee” Vadala – drums

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LONG LIVE L.A. GUNS.

LONG LIVE MASS.

Stone.

SPHERON – German Death Metallers Reveal Cover Art And Release Date For Debut Album

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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On July 5, 2013 the long-awaited debut album Ecstasy of God from Ludwigshafen, Germany-based Technical Death metallers SPHERON will be out on Apostasy Records.

This challenging and absorbing album was produced together with Christoph Brandes at the Iguana Studios (e.g. Necrophagist, Deadborn, Imperium Dekadenz, etc.). The breathtaking cover artwork was painted by no other than the famous artist Eliran Kantor (Eliran Kantor) who has already worked with bands like Testament, Hatebreed, Sodom and Atheist.

Album track “Saturnian Satellites” is streaming at this location.

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Ecstasy Of God – Track Listing:

01. A Means To an End

02. The Beheaded Coachman

03. Prestige of the Mortals

04. Saturnian Satellites

05. Clasp the Thorns

06. Prelude to the Misery

07. Five Degrees

08. Pulse of Instinct

09. Tragedy of the Clerics

10. Choking on Incense

11. Anthropogenic

12. From Glint to Crackling

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SPHERON:

Daniel Spoor – vocals

Tobias Alter – lead guitar

Mark Walther – rhythm guitar

Matthias Minor – bass

Tobias Blach – drums

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

For more info on SPHERON, click on the links below!

facebook: Spheron

http://spheron.bigcartel.com/

facebook: Apostasy Records

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LONG LIVE SPHERON.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

SEVER THE DRAMA – “Watching You” Music Video Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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SEVER THE DRAMA – I crossed Metal paths with SEVER THE DRAMA and would like to share their raging music video, Watching You, with all my fellow Metal brethren. Watching You is the lead single from their (2010) debut album Vested Interest. I hereby make this Metal declaration:

SEVER THE DRAMA – Watching You music video is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

SEVER THE DRAMA calls Hartford, Connecticut home and are an unsigned Hard Rock/Metal band. This band bestows some potent Metal talent and should not fly under your Metal radar! I dig what I’m hearing from SEVER THE DRAMA; this is underground Heavy Music that must be heard and spread stateside and worldwide!

Take a listen and look below to Watching You… crank it up LOUD and remember these 3 words: SEVER THE DRAMA. Metal be thy name.

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BUY THE DEBUT ALBUM, VESTED INTEREST, FROM SEVER THE DRAMA ON ITUNES!

CLICK HERE: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vest…

Vested Interest was released back on December 12th, 2010.

Vested Interest is also available digitally at Amazon.com

Look for the forthcoming new album, Chasing Shadows, from SEVER THE DRAMA!

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SEVER THE DRAMA:

Chris Collman

Sam Hatch

Carl Murawski

Scott D

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SEVER THE DRAMA – BAND BIO

(As shown on their Reverbnation site):

Sever The Drama is as much a mission statement as a band name. This focused, driven four-piece from Hartford, CT delivers a dynamic Hard Rock experience. Intricate and explosive rhythms lay the foundation for solid bass, powerful guitars and melodic yet aggressive vocals.

Since 2009, Sever the Drama has been playing stages in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York – building its fan base. High powered, tight, visually arresting performances separate Sever the Drama from the rest.

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For more info on SEVER THE DRAMA, click on the links below!

http://www.severthedrama.com

facebook: Sever the Drama

http://www.reverbnation.com/severthed…

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LONG LIVE SEVER THE DRAMA.

Stone.

KILLER DWARFS – TO REUNITE TO SUPPORT RELEASE OF “LOST” ALBUM “START @ ONE”

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 10, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Legendary Canadian band KILLER DWARFS, are very excited to announce that they are reuniting to support the release of their “Lost” album Start @ One . The tracks were recorded in 1993 at Powerlines Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with Producer/Engineer Fred Duvall. Fred also recently produced and recorded the very successful Russ Dwarf acoustic release Wireless.

The album`s lineup of Russ Dwarf, Darrell Dwarf, Ronbo Dwarf, and Gerry Dwarf is the same as the bands prior Sony/Epic release Method to the Madness in 1991. The original master tapes are currently being digitally remixed and re-mastered for the release scheduled for early July 2013. This is the 20th anniversary of the recording of this never released album.

The Track Listing For Start @ One Is:

1. Lonely Road

2. Solid Ground

3. Sky is Falling

4. Adelina

5. Psycho Circus

6. Start @ One

7. Down in Hollywood

8. Walk on By 

9. The Crowd 

Plus 2 New Bonus Tracks that are being written just for this release!

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The CD will be available worldwide via iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and all other distribution channels.

After the amazing success and critical acclaim of this year’s acoustic release Wireless, the fans were re-acquainted with the music of the Killer Dwarfs and they demanded to hear more from the band.

The Killer Dwarfs have announced that they will be touring to support the release of Start @ One and are preparing for US, Canadian and European Tour dates. Dates are still to be finalized and will be announced over the next few months. A live CD and DVD from this tour are also planned as well as the launch of a new website for the fans to Keep the Spirit Alive!

Go Dunk!

Russ Dwarf 

Websitewww.RussDwarf.com

Facebookwww.Facebook.com/RussDwarf

Twitterwww.Twitter.com/RussDwarf

Bandcamphttp://RussDwarf.Bandcamp.com

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(Source: Michael Brandvold Marketing)

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LONG LIVE RUSS DWARF.

LONG LIVE KILLER DWARFS.

Stone.

SOULFLY – LEGENDARY METAL BAND SIGNS TO NUCLEAR BLAST ENTERTAINMENT!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 10, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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SOULFLY CURRENTLY RECORDING NEW ALBUM!

SOULFLY IX – RELEASING LATER IN 2013!

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SOULFLY are pleased to announce that they have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment, a new division of Nuclear Blast formed by Nuclear Blast owner Markus Staiger and former Roadrunner A&R chief Monte Conner. SOULFLY will enter the studio this month to begin recording their as-of-yet-untitled ninth studio album. The record will be produced by the world-renowned Terry Date, who is known for his work with such bands PANTERA, DEFTONES and SOUNDGARDEN among many others.

“I’m really excited to be signing SOULFLY to Nuclear Blast Records,” commented legendary frontman Max Cavalera (SEPULTURA, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY). “On top of it, we’re going to be reunited with Monte Conner who I’ve worked with for over 20 years at Roadrunner. SOULFLY ‘s new album is going to be recorded in Seattle with the great producer Terry Date, and it’s going to come out later in the year through Nuclear Blast worldwide. Keep it metal!”

“It feels so right to be reunited with Max Cavalera,” added Monte Conner. “He is the second artist I signed and we’ve made 17 albums together over the years, including several metal classics. Max’s voice remains just as unique and powerful as the day I met him and I felt the last SOULFLY album Enslaved was his strongest work since the band’s Gold-selling debut. I am honored to call him a friend and to continue to be a part of his mission.”

Ever since the band’s gold-certified debut in 1998, SOULFLY have become deadlier and more dangerous with each critically acclaimed successive release, and their upcoming album will be no exception. Expect a release tentatively in the Fall of this year.

The band recently released a short trailer in which Max updates the SOULFLY tribe. Watch it here:

SOULFLY:

Max Cavalera – Vocals and Rhythm Guitar

Marc Rizzo – Lead Guitar

Tony Campos – Bass Guitar

Zyon Cavalera – Drums

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

For more info on SOULFLY, click on the links below!

facebook: Soulfly

http://www.youtube.com/soulfly

http://www.twitter.com/TheSoulflyTribe

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

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LONG LIVE SOULFLY.

Stone.

AMARANTHE – 2013 Tour Dates Continue In Support Of “The Nexus”

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 10, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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AMARANTHE – Swedish/Danish Modern Metal marvels, AMARANTHE, are taking to the road once again this year, in support of their chart toppingdynamic and mesmerizing new studio album: The Nexus. This second studio album from AMARANTHE was released worldwide this past March, via Spinefarm/Universal.

In very recent AMARANTHE news, the band has been confirmed for Radio Rock’s Cruise from Helsinki – Tallin on September 14-15! Check out AMARANTHE’s tour dates below and… Metal be thy name!

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AMARANTHE – CURRENT 2013 TOUR DATES:

14.05.2013 – Club Quattro – Tokyo, Japan

15.05.2013 – Club Quattro – Tokyo, Japan

17.05.2013 – Club Quattro – Osaka, Japan

24.05.2013 – Bandit Boat 15 – Stockholm, Sweden

07.06.2013 – Sweden Rock Festival – Sölvesborg, Sweden

15.06.2013 – Nova Rock – Nickelsdorf, Austria

17.06.2013 – DreamHack Summer 2013 – Jönköping, Sweden

29.06.2013 – Graspop Metal Meeting – Dessel, Belgium

30.06.2013 – Tuska Open Air Metal Festival – Helsinki, Finland

06.07.2013 – Metaltown – Gothenburg, Sweden

11.07.2013 – SommarRock Svedala – Svedala, Sweden

13.07.2013 – Masters of Rock – Vizovice, Czech Republic

02.08.2013 – Kuopiorock – Kuopio, Finland

03.08.2013 – Satama Open Air – Kemi, Finland

09.08.2013 – ARTmania Rock Festival – Sibiu, Romania

10.08.2013 – Getaway Rock Festival – Gävle, Sweden

11.08.2013 – Jurassic Rock – Mikkeli, Finland

24.08.2013 – Falkenbergs Rockfest – Falkenberg, Sweden

22.11.2013 – Folkets Park – Huskvarna, Sverige

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AMARANTHE:

Jake E – vocals

Elize – vocals

Andy – screams

Olof – guitars & keys

Morten – drums

Johan – bass

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For more info on AMARANTHE, click on the links below!

facebook: Amaranthe

http://www.amaranthe.se/

facebook: Spinefarm Records

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LONG LIVE AMARANTHE.

Stone.

OUTSHINE – Gothic Metal from Sweden – Releasing New Album “Prelude To Descent” On June 7th & Announce New Tour Dates

Posted in dark metal, gothic metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 9, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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OUTSHINE – After 6 appreciated US Tours and the last one in April 2013, with +100 gigs in Scandinavia and the US, airtime in Swedish Radio and various endorsements deals OUTSHINE now release their new album Prelude To Descent with new singer Micke Holm. The album will be out June 7th through Outshine’s own label Dead Tree Music and Soundpollution Distribution in Sweden, Europe and USA.

The addition of a new singer, that has a darker and heavier approach to the OUTSHINE songs and vibe, has taken the band to the next level and the essence of the band and album is really finally coming out. A video for the song “I Was Nothing” can be viewed here: www.youtube.com/theoutshine

The new album was recorded by Svein Jensen at Grand Recordings (M.A.N, Transport League, Hide The Knives, Sister Sin, Troublemakers, Outshine), produced by Jimmy Norberg and Svein Jensen and mastered by Göran Finnberg (Meshuggah, The Haunted, Opeth, Dark Tranquillity, In Flames).

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“OUTSHINE, with a melancholic and dark approach to their music, is heading in a heavier direction, more straight up and with bulldozer-heavy sound. The band has influences from the gothic metal to melodic rock always with a twist. OUTSHINE´s sound has been recognized as unique and with a “live” feeling. Beautiful and honest, dark and evil, tough and hard…OUTSHINE “Prelude To Descent”.

To support the album release the band will go on their 6th US tour and also hit the road for a number of concerts in Sweden.

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Tour dates:

March 8th – Anchor, Stockholm, Sweden

March 9th – Anchor, Stockholm, Sweden

March 21st – Holy Mountain, Austin, Tx w/ Carbellion

March 22nd – The Rail Club, Ft Worth, Tx w/ Carbellion

March 23rd – The Deadhorse, San Angelo, Tx w/ Carbellion

March 24th – The Trail Bar, Monroe, La w/ Carbellion

March 25th – The Nick, Birmingham, Al w/ Carbellion

March 26th – Melody Inn, Indianapolis, In w/ Carbellion

March 27th – Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, Ia w/ Carbellion

March 28th – Mcauliffe’s Pub, Racine, Wi w/ Carbellion

March 29th – Jd´s. Green Bay, Wi w/ Carbellion

March 30th – Speakeasy, Sheboygan, Wi w/ Carbellion

March 31st – Champs, Sheboygan, Wi w/ Carbellion

April 6th – Backstage Rock Bar, Trollhättan, Sweden

May 3rd –  Strike Rock Bar, Falköping

May 4th – La Bohemia, Lidköping, Sweden

May 4th – Italia, Lidkoping

May 11th – Sticky Fingers, Göteborg, Sweden

May 31st – Anchor, Stockholm, Sweden

June 1st – Anchor, Stockholm, Sweden

June 28th O´Learys, Skövde, Sweden

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OUTSHINE:

Jimmy Norberg – guitars, bass, electronica

Fredrik Kretz – drums

Micke Holm – vocals

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(Source: OUTSHINE)

For more info on OUTSHINE, click on the links below!

facebook: Outshine Sweden

http://www.theoutshine.com/

www.reverbnation.com/theoutshine

http://www.youtube.com/theoutshine

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LONG LIVE OUTSHINE.

Stone.

INTO THE GRAVE – METAL FESTIVAL – August 2013 In Leeuwarden: Info You NEED!

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal festivals, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 9, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Into The Grave -Metal Festival Saturday, August 10, 2013 in Leeuwarden. Paradise LostSatyriconSodomDevilDriverHeaven’s BasementJungle RotBliksemafterparty: Decrepit Birth

early bird: 6,66 – pre-sale: 10 – door: 15 euro

The hardest bands for an early bird price of just € 6.66, that can only be in Ljouwert! The third edition of Metal festival Into The Grave showcases eight bands, and another two at the after-party.

All information on this super cozy Metal Festival is also available at:

facebook: Metalfestival Into The Grave

http://www.intothegrave.nl

Leeuwarden is the capital city of the Dutch Province of Friesland.

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FEATURED BAND: THE ULTRA LEGENDARY SODOM

SODOM – left to right: Makka (drums & percussion), Tom Angelripper (bass & vocals) and Bernemann (guitars)

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SODOM’s newly released studio album, Epitome Of Torture:

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Epitome Of Torture was released in North America on May 7th, 2013, via Steamhammer.

Stone Says: Man, I wish I owned my very own airliner; one which could fly me over to Europe (from Ohio) every time I want to Rock-out at a kick-ass Metal festival, just like this one! I guess I’ll have to wait a while on that Metal wish! By the way, SODOM’s Epitome Of Torture is one of the very best Thrash Metal albums I’ve listened to… ever. Metal be thy name.

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For more info on SODOM, click on the links below!

facebook: Sodom

http://www.sodomized.info

http://www.twitter.com/sodomized

Steamhammer: http://www.spv.de

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LONG LIVE METAL FESTIVALS.

HAIL METAL.

Stone.

GRIMUS – New Jersey Brutal Death Metal Crew Drops Details Of Debut Full-Length

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Almost three years after their pummeling Gutter Earth EP was inflicted upon the masses, cold-blooded Elizabeth, New Jersey-based Death Metal insurgents GRIMUS have completed their first proper full-length, Omnicide.

With its members all hailing from a plethora of Extreme Metal acts including Iberian Black Metal outfit Windfaerer, Metal Blade Tech/Death act Allegaeon and others, the members of GRIMUS are united in hatred for humankind, their output surging with guttural, cutting-edge Death Metal prowess, with monolithic slams and swells of the most vicious kind infiltrating their uncompromising low-end attack. These atrocious features are grippingly captured on the quintet’s debut full-length album, Omnicide. The term literally meaning the killing of everything is a testament to man’s inherent, bloodthirsty nature and audacity to alter his surroundings, through efficient forms of destruction. Paradoxically, mankind is willfully committing suicide in its attempt to become a godlike creator. This album is a soundtrack to the decimation of all that is known, “the age of none.”

A thirty-six minute onslaught of blasting and grooving barbarity, Omnicide was tracked and mixed by guitarist Marco Bobadilla at Crimson Recording and mastered by Alan Douches (Cannibal Corpse, Beneath the Massacre, Job For A Cowboy) at West West Side Music. GRIMUS will self-release Omnicide on June 25 2013.

The Omnicide album art was illustrated and designed by bassist Michael Goncalves.

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Omnicide – Track Listing:

1. Without Master

2. Decimation

3. I, Destroyer

4. The Hut of Extinction

5. The Vulture

6. I.V.A.N.

7. Draped in Fear

8. Cradled by Misfortune

9. Within Isolation

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GRIMUS Lineup:

Bryan Martinez – vocals

Marco Bobadilla – guitars

Michael Munoz – guitars

Michael Goncalves – bass/vocals

JP Andrade – drums

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on GRIMUS, click on the links below!

facebook: GRIMUS *Official*

http://grimus.bigcartel.com/

http://www.purevolume.com/jerseygrimus

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LONG LIVE GRIMUS.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

HELIX – Canadian Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Legends Are: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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HELIX – It was sometime back around 1983, when I first heard the legendary HELIX on FM radio. I can’t remember which Hartford, Connecticut station that broadcasted (the very cool) show: Metal Shop. This was a pump-you-up block of time devoted to Heavy Metal and back in ’83 it was one of the best gigs in town. I was born and raised in a remote section of Connecticut,  therefore, getting my kicks from Metal Shop (back then) was a natural high that money couldn’t buy.

The first two HELIX songs that I heard on Metal Shop were: Heavy Metal Love and White Lace And Black Leather. Whoa! I knew instantly, upon getting psyched-out-of-my-mind by these two HELIX songs, that a trip to Strawberries Records & Tapes was mandatory. I had to pick up some HELIX. On vinyl. Old School, baby. Back in the day, I rung that HELIX bell and told all that bubble gum shit: go to hell!

My very first HELIX album:

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HELIX – NO REST FOR THE WICKED (1983)

It’s now decades later and Strawberries Records & Tapes no longer exists and HELIX does. Thank God. I escaped the extremely expensive Connecticut and now live in Ohio, via Allentown, Pennsylvania. I’m still a Helixaholic and on this Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, I shall declare:

HELIX IS STONE’S METAL PICK OF THE DAY!

METAL BE THY NAME!

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HELIX:

Lead Vocals – Brian Vollmer

Lead Guitars – John Claus

Lead Guitars – Kaleb Duck

Bass Guitars – Daryl Gray

Drums – Greg Fritz Hinz

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HELIX was formed in 1974 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The band has 4 gold and platinum albums and has toured the world with over 200 bands. In other words, HELIX has and still kicks some legitimate, Heavy Rockin’ ass.

For more info on HELIX, click on the links below! Whoa!

http://www.planethelix.com

facebook: Helix

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LONG LIVE HELIX.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

LONG LIVE OLD SCHOOL ROCKIN’ MEMORIES.

Stone.

TARJA – Finnish Songstress Reveals Title Plus Street Date Of Forthcoming New Full-Length Album

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags , , , , , on May 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Despite her light and airy character, the music of Finnish songstress/former Nightwish soprano, TARJA has always been shrouded “in black” – the color of heavy rock, mystery and elegance. With her latest studio recording, fans will find that same darkness highlighted by an array of new emotions, multi-hued landscapes and musical atmospheres.

TARJA’s latest milestone emphasizes once again her impressive vocal range and continued artistic growth. Titled Colours In The Dark, the ten-track offering was mixed and mastered by Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, U2) in Austin, Texas and delivers over an hour of music which includes grandiose orchestra and choir arrangements. Colours In The Dark follows the charting successes of 2007’s My Winterstorm and 2010’s What Lies Beneath.

Colours In The Dark will be released in North America via Eagle Rock imprint Armoury Records on August 27, 2013.

Further info, including cover art and track listing, to be revealed in the coming weeks. In the meantime, keep up with TARJA’s personal blog entries and recording updates at http://www.tarja-coloursinthedark.com.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on TARJA, click on the links below!

http://www.tarjaturunen.com

http://www.facebook.com/tarjaofficial

http://www.eaglerockent.com

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LONG LIVE TARJA.

Stone.

K-ØS – “MADRE” (New) Official Music Video Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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New Music Video From The Metal Band K-ØS

Song from their 2012 album: PLANETA VIOLENTO (Violent Planet) (Malditas Productions 2012)

As K-ØS stated on their facebook page:

Here you have our new video MADRE. Share it, spread it … enjoy it
Thank you all for your continued support – Stay hard * Stay Metal –

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Stone Says: K-ØS are an immense Metal band from Spain that my fellow Metal brethren needs to know about! Madre is another riveting example of the Thrashing, shredding and ground shaking Metal that K-ØS is all about! Listen to and watch Madre below… it will serve you Metal right.

Support K-ØS any way you can… these Metal warriors deserve world-wide attention! Metal be thy name.

K-ØS  ARE:

Carlos Plaza “Dyox” – Vocals

Gorka RC – Guitars

Miguel Angel “Koko” –  Drums and Percussion

Jorge Chamorro “Hippy” – Bass

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K-ØS are from Salamanca, Spain.

You can listen to Planeta Violento (Violent Planet) in it’s entirety by clicking the link below:

http://open.spotify.com/album/4bgGJFod5qNLplKxjsBKJ6

For more info on K-ØS, click on the links below!

http://www.metalk-os.com

facebook: K-ØS

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K-OS - Planeta Violento - promo cover pic!

K-ØS – PLANETA VIOLENTO (VIOLENT PLANET)

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K-ØS In The Metal Odyssey Archives Of Past Feature Posts:

K-OS “Planeta Violento” – Title Track Streaming & Thrashing On Metal Odyssey Now!

K-OS “Planeta Violento” – New Metal Release Is Out Now! Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

Metal Odyssey Presents: Ten METAL Albums You NEED For This Summer Of 2012! (Part Two)

The above links are for original posts featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 11, June 19, and June 20, 2012.

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LONG LIVE K-ØS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS 5th ANNIVERSARY SHOW – Complete List Of Fan Voted Award Winners!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Revolver Golden Gods - 5th Anniversary promo flyer

The Revolver Golden Gods 5th Anniversary Show was broadcasted live, worldwide, on May 2nd, 2013. Here’s a complete list of the fan voted 2013 Revolver Golden Gods Award Winners from that evening:

Rob Zombie was presented with this year’s Golden God Award (presented by Sumerian Records). Performers and Metal/Hard-Rock icons Metallica received the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award (presented by Ernie Ball), and the Riff Lord Award (presented by EMG Pickups) went to Black Sabbath axman Tony Iommi.

Lemmy Kilmister - publicity - cooking promo

Lemmy Kilmister – Motörhead

Paul Gray Best Bassist

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“Album of the Year” (presented by Orange Amplification): Deftones, “Koi No Yokan”
“Best Guitarist” (presented by Epiphone): John 5, of Rob Zombie
“Best Drummer” (presented by Drum Workshop): Arejay Hale, of Halestorm
“Paul Gray Best Bassist” (presented by Dean Markley): Lemmy Kilmister, of Motörhead
“Best Vocalist” (presented by Rockstar Energy Drink): Corey Taylor, of Slipknot and Stone Sour
“Song of the Year” (presented by Affliction): Black Veil Brides, “In The End”
“Best Live Band” (presented by Samson): Slipknot
“Best New Talent” (presented by Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival): Device
“Most Metal Athlete” (presented by Roadrunner Records): Triple H
“Comeback of the Year” (presented by Eagle Rock): Tenacious D
“Most Dedicated Fans” (presented by Xbox LIVE): HIM

For more information on the 2013 Revolver Golden Gods Awards presented by Epiphone, visit goldengodsawards.com.

All of the performances and award presentation videos from the event can be viewed here.

Device - Promo Album Cover - debut

Stone Says: DEVICE – Debut Album was released on April 9th, 2013, via Warner Bros. Records. Buy this debut from DEVICE cause it’s a blistering blast of Modern Industrial Metal… guaranteed to scald your Metal lovin’ senses into submission! Metal be thy name.

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(Source: Guitar World – http://www.guitarworld.com)

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LONG LIVE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS.

LONG LIVE HARD ROCK.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Revolution Harmony To Release All-Star Charity Single; Featuring Serj Tankian, Ihsahn & Devin Townsend

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on May 5, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Revolution Harmony - We Are - Charity Single - flyer promo - July 2013

Revolution Harmony, the brainchild of British music lecturer/journalist Ray Holroyd, has announced the July 18th release of its debut All-Star charity single, We Are. The song features vocals from Serj Tankian (System Of A Down) and Ihsahn (Emperor), as well as guitar solos by Devin Townsend.

Composed, arranged, programmed and produced by Ray Holroyd in Vancouver, the complex international studio project was recorded in North America, England, Norway and New Zealand, then mixed by Rohan Onraet (Slipknot, Machine Head) in London, and mastered by Ted Jensen (Green Day, Muse) in New York. The single also features Stefan Loh (We Claimed Sentience Once – signed to Revolution Harmony) on guitars, and additional vocals from the young up-and-coming UK singer Abbie Johnson.

Revolution Harmony - Large Logo - B&W

Vancouver-based non-profit record label Revolution Harmony was launched in 2011 by Holroyd. After founding the non-profit Grade 9 Records in 2008 and growing the label over three successful years, Holroyd decided to expand upon what he had originally established as a means for his students to sell their music and donate the profits to charity, and Revolution Harmony was born. Revolution Harmony acts as a two-way channel, providing an outlet for artists to release their music worldwide and earn money from it, and providing an inlet for the label profits from that music to be redirected to charities that restore harmony between all people, animals and the environment.

The lyrical theme in ‘We Are’ is based on the concept behind Revolution Harmony, which is essentially the belief that musical harmony has the power to inspire a revolution towards societal harmony. The single is dedicated to Nelson Mandela and the memory of Lucky Dube, regarded as South Africa’s Bob Marley, and will be released worldwide on Mandela Day (18 July), with all proceeds donated to Buskaid, a charity that provides free music lessons and instruments to children in the townships of South Africa.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on REVOLUTION HARMONY:

http://revolutionharmony.org

facebook: Revolution Harmony

https://twitter.com/RHism

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Please help support the cause of Revolution Harmony and purchase some merch: http://t.co/dMelka707P

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LONG LIVE REVOLUTION HARMONY & ALL ITS AFFILIATED ARTISTS.

Stone.

DIO – “Finding the Sacred Heart Live in Philly 1986” Releases On May 28th, Via Eagle Rock Entertainment

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 5, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

DIO - Finding The Sacred Heart - promo cover pic - 2013

Finding The Sacred Heart – Live In Philly 1986 was recorded at The Spectrum in Philadelphia on 17 June 1986 during the second leg of the “Sacred Heart” tour, which featured new guitarist Craig Goldy. The show was issued in an edited form first on VHS and then DVD. Now for the first time the full concert is being released as a double CD in the original running order and with remastered sound. It’s an extraordinary live show with a giant animatronic dragon towering over the stage and spectacular lasers and pyrotechnics. Ronnie James Dio is in fine voice as ever and the band deliver a blistering live performance featuring tracks from their first three albums alongside Black Sabbath and Rainbow classics. This will be a must-have release for any Dio fan!

Finding The Sacred Heart – Live In Philly 1986 will also be released on DVD, Blu-ray and LP.

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DIO – Band Lineup On Finding The Sacred Heart – Live In Philly 1986:

Ronnie James Dio – Vocals

Jimmy Bain – Bass

Vinny Appice – Drums

Craig Goldy – Guitar

Claude Schnell – Keyboards

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(Source: Eagle Rock Entertainment)

For more info, click on the links below!

facebook: The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page

http://www.ronniejamesdio.com

http://www.eagle-rock.com

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LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF DIO.

REST IN PEACE, RONNIE JAMES DIO.

Stone.

UGLY KID JOE – Returns With First USA Show In Over A Decade!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 5, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Ugly Kid Joe - Stairway To Hell - promo cover pic!

As reported on the facebook page of UGLY KID JOE:

FIRST UKJ USA Show In OVER A DECADE!!!!!!!!!
JUNE 8th at the Badger Band Festival,
506 E. Badger Rd, Madison, WI 53713

Concert, ticket and all info for this event, click on link below!

http://badgerbowl.com/bandfest/june-8-rock-concert/

Go to: http://UglyKidJoe.net/ or facebook: Ugly Kid Joe for a complete list of Summer 2013 UGLY KID JOE tour dates! UGLY KID JOE IS BACK! Metal be thy name!

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* Follow UGLY KID JOE on twitter:

http://twitter.com/UglyKidJoeBand

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LONG LIVE UGLY KID JOE.

Stone.

Queensrÿche – ‘Frequency Unknown’ Hits the Billboard Charts!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 4, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Queensryche - Frequency Unknown - promo album pic - Billboard Charting - 2013

Queensrÿche – The legendary Geoff Tate fronted Queensrÿche has debuted on the Billboard Charts at #82 on the Billboard Top 200 and at #25 on the Rock Albums chart! A Metal congratulations to Geoff Tate and his Queensrÿche band! Metal be thy name!

You can purchase Frequency Unknown by clicking the links below:

http://www.cleopatrarecords.com

Also available on iTunes

Queensryche - band pic - promo - #1 - 2013 - B&W

Queensrÿche:

Geoff Tate

Rudy Sarzo

Simon Wright

Robert Sarzo

Kelly Gray

Randy Gane

Cleopatra - Record Label Logo - promo - 2013

(Source: Cleopatra Records)

For more info on Queensrÿche, click on the links below!

http://www.queensryche.com

facebook: Queensryche

Geoff Tate & Stone

LONG LIVE GEOFF TATE.

LONG LIVE QUEENSRYCHE.

Stone.

U.D.O. “METAL MACHINE” – First Single And Music Video From Forthcoming “STEELHAMMER” Studio Album Are Released Today, Via AFM Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

U.D.O. - Metal Machine - promo cover pic - 2013

Today, Germany’s AFM Records released the first single and official music video, METAL MACHINE, from the ever legendary U.D.O. and their forthcoming studio album: STEELHAMMER.

Take a listen and look below to METAL MACHINE… a 100% Metal potent offering, from one of Germany’s greatest of Metal bands!

U.D.O. is Heavy Metal personified! Metal be thy name!

BUY THE MP3 FOR METAL MACHINE HERE:

http://afm.musiclogistics.net/releases/52304?lang=en

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STEELHAMMER Release Dates:

May 24th, 2013 (May 21st in USA)

U.D.O. - Steelhammer - promo cover pic!

U.D.O. – STEELHAMMER 

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(Source: AFM Records)

For more info on this forthcoming U.D.O. album release, click on the link below! Whoa!

U.D.O. “STEELHAMMER” – Releases On May 21st In USA, Via AFM Records

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on April 16, 2013.

U.D.O. - Group Photo - 2013 - #1 - promo

Francesco Jovino, Andrey Smirnov, Udo Dirkschneider, Kasperi Heikkinen, Fitty Wienhold

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For more info on U.D.O., click on the links below!

A first album teaser is available here.

http://www.udo-online.de

facebook: U.D.O. (official)

http://www.afm-records.de

http://shop.afm-records.de

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LONG LIVE U.D.O.

LONG LIVE AFM RECORDS.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

Stone.