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NAPALM DEATH, MUNICIPAL WASTE And EXHUMED – To Tear It Up At Rocky Point Cantina, Tempe Arizona, November 16th!

Posted in concerts, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 13, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Here’s What You Need To Know:

13th Floor Ent Presents Napalm Death & Municipal Waste:

With: Exhumed, Attitude Adjustment and Horse Head

When: Friday, November 16, 2012

Time: Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm

Where: Rocky Point Cantina – Tempe, AZ

Ticket Price: $16.00 – This Event Is All Ages

Buy tickets here: http://ticketfly.com/

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* Band Info:

Napalm Death: http://www.napalmdeath.org

Municipal Waste: http://www.facethewaste.com

Exhumed facebook: Exhumed

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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CANDLELIGHT RED – “DEMONS” (Official Music Video) Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Metal with tags , , , , , on November 13, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

CANDLELIGHT RED – DEMONS, the 4 song EP from Williamsport Pennsylvania’s Hard Rockin’ Candlelight Red was released on September 25th, 2012, via Imagen Records. Produced by Morgan Rose (drummer & founding member of Sevendust), the quality of sound and overall Rockin’ atmosphere is solid. This 4 song DEMONS EP is a can’t miss for fans spanning the Rock, Hard Rock and Modern Rock genres.

Candlelight Red has been continuously gaining waves of fans and building on their potent Rockin’ momentum, ever since their famous 2010 opening gig for the iconic KISS in Pittsburgh, PA and subsequent 2011 Imagen Records debut: The Wreckage.

With plenty of riffs, a killer solo, stand-out vocals and an all-encompassing heaviness to earn my Metal respect, I’ve chosen the DEMONS music video from Candlelight Red to be: Stone’s METAL Pick of The Day!

Turn it up and watch below! Hopefully you’ll enjoy this song as much as I do! Metal be thy name.

CANDLELIGHT RED:

Ryan Hoke – Vocals

Jeremy Edge – Guitar

Jamie Morral – Bass & Backing Vocals

Brian Dugan – Drums

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* Candlelight Red were chosen among 22 regional contest winners by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons to open for KISS in Pittsburgh, PA, winning the Guitar Center’s 2010 “Onstage Contest.

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* For more info on CANDLELIGHT RED, click on the links below!

http://www.candlelightred.com

facebook: Candlelight Red

http://www.imagenrecords.com/artists/

LONG LIVE CANDLELIGHT RED.

Stone.

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ROYAL THUNDER Join MONSTER MAGNET For East Coast Dates; Video For “Blue” In The Works

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 12, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Nov. 12, 2012, Philadelphia – Royal Thunder, who are currently on tour with Corrosion of Conformity and ASG, will join Monster Magnet for a pair of mid-December dates: Dec. 14 at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn and Dec. 16 at The Trocadero in Philadelphia.

The female-fronted Atlanta quartet released their debut album, CVI, in the Spring via Relapse Records. Spin described the release as a “stunning breakthrough,” Revolver called the album “essential” and Decibel Magazine placed singer Mlny Parsonz on the cover of their inaugural women in metal issue.

Royal Thunder are currently working on a video for  “Blue,” with a premiere to come in the next few weeks.

Spending the bulk of the year on the road, the band has toured with Black Tusk, Baroness, Pallbearer, Valient Thorr and the aforementioned Corrosion of Conformity. Royal Thunder have also done their own headlining dates around the United States with their next solo date on Dec. 17 at The Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Royal Thunder will return to the road in early 2013 with an April date at Roadburn 2013 (Apr. 13 at Het Patronaat) already confirmed.

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* To read Metal Odyssey’s album review for Royal Thunder – CVI, click on the link below!

ROYAL THUNDER “CVI” – Unreal Is The Word And This Heavy Album MUST Be Heard!

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on ROYAL THUNDER, click on the link below!

www.facebook.com/royalthundermusic

LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

LONG LIVE COC.

LONG LIVE MONSTER MAGNET.

Stone.

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Rög’s Talkin’ DrumZ Enlist Your Help To Complete Music TV Series!

Posted in classic rock, drummers, Drums, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 11, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Minneapolis based, MetalKast music video network announces their exciting new TV series Rög’s Talkin’ DrumZ. Production for the first season is underway with a few episodes complete. This new exciting television series aims to attract music fans and dedicated musicians.

On November 5th 2012, Rög’s Talkin’ DrumZ started a Kickstarter fundraiser campaign to help complete  production for the first season. The campaign will run through December 6th and offers fans and musicians great packages for your  pledge. The Kickstarter campaign can be found here.

Rög’s Talkin’ DrumZ  is one of MetalKast flagship shows aimed at rediscovering music television. Until recently, before shows like Metal Evolution and That Metal Show, we have had a void in “music video networks”, from music to non-music-related programming.  MetalKast has been testing web distribution for years. With support from record labels, artist promotion companies and the artists themselves, we are filling the void left by others.

In support for this Kickstarter project,  Rög’s Talkin’ DrumZ is making available for the first time it’s promotional DVDs, Blu-Ray, and HD digital formats available as gifts for supporting this project. Additionally offering numerous signed DVDs and drum sticks from these amazing players: Jeremy Spencer (Five Finger Death Punch), Mikkey Dee (Motorhead, King Diamond, Don Dokken), Bill Bruford (King Crimson, Earthworks, UK, Yes), Carl Palmer (Elp, Asia), Larry Paterson (Blaze Bayley, Chokehold), Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, BOC, The Lizards), Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P.), Mark Zonder (Fates Warning, Slavior, Warlord), Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, DIO, WWIII), and Randy Black (Primal Fear, Bif Naked, Annihilator).

Rög’s Talkin’ DrumZ first full season will include Tobias Ralph (Adrian Belew, Crimson Projekct) and Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, Stick Men), Bill Bruford (King Crimson, Yes), and Carl Palmer (ELP, Asia).

Filming major events in the drumming world have also included activity at Vic’s Drum Shop (Victor Salazar) with interviews, statements and clinics from Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa, UK, Missing Persons), Will Calhoun (Living Colour), Jimmy Chamberlin (The Smashing Pumpkins), Gavin Harrison (Iggy Pop, Ed Poole), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Adrenaline Mob), Todd Sucherman (Stix), Paul Collier (Angel Corpse, Final Revenge), Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall), Derek Roddy (Hate Eternal, Nile), Charlie Benante (Anthrax), Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa, Alan Holdsworth, Steve Vai), Hanna Ford (Bellevue Suite, Prince), Nathaniel Townsley (Stevie Wonder, Special EFX, Mariah Carey), and many more.

Additionally, RTD filmed interviews with famed photographer/drummer Rob Shanahan (Ringo Starr’s Personal Photographer) and John Douglas (Alex Van Halen’s drum tech, custom drum builder, artist and drummer). Upcoming episodes include a feature on Larry Mullen’s tech/U2 crew chief Sam O’Sullivan.

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(Source: Dustin Hardman, Press Promotions)

* For more info on Rög’s Talkin’ DrumZ, click on the links below!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2134580682/rogs-talkin-drumz-a-show-about-all-things-drum-s

www.rogstalkindrumz.com

www.facebook.com/rogstalkindrumz

        www.facebook.com/paul.rogne

www.twitter.com/rogstalkindrumz

       www.metalkast.com

        www.blip.tv/rtd

Long Live Rög’s Talkin’ DrumZ.

Stone.

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Original Judas Priest Vocalist Al Atkins and Christian Guitarist Paul May Enter The ‘Valley Of Shadows’ With New ATKINS MAY PROJECT CD

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 11, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

London, UK – The rock world is buzzing with the revelation that good and evil can continue to work together in the form of former Judas Priest vocal legend and heavy metal frontman Al Atkins and Christian guitarist and music artist Paul May. Together these extreme opposites have come together once again to create a powerful new CD called Valley Of Shadows, now available on Gonzo Multimedia. Here once again, the men from the “Black Country” have produced an album of outstanding quality straight from the “Home of Metal”! This excellent collection of songs sees Atkins deliver some stand out vocal performances and May shred the axe like the old guitar masters.

‘Valley Of Shadows’ offers 10 “killer” tracks that burst with melody and metal mayhem. You’ll take a journey through what seems to be an “evolution” of rock. With all the elements of “classic” hard rock and metal, yet retaining an underlying progressive core, ‘Valley Of Shadows’ will not disappoint fans of the genre who decide to take the ride!

Says Al Atkins: “We have kept the same format for ‘Valley Of Shadows’ since it worked really well for our debut album ‘Serpent’s Kiss’, so we thought why change a winning formula.” Paul May adds: “I think the new album definitely leans more towards that ‘classic rock’ feel, with some modern twists thrown in for good measure, retaining its metal edge.”

Al Atkins: Noted for forming UK’s Judas Priest and fronting them for four years and laying down the foundations which would see them eventually selling 40 million albums worldwide. He also wrote songs for them which went gold like “Dreamer Deceiver”, “Never Satisfied”, “Winter”, “Caviar and Meths” and Priest’s all time classic “Victim of Changes”. Al’s unique powerful vocal style sites influences by noted rock singers Roger Daltrey, Paul Rodgers and longtime friend Robert Plant. Al has done countless radio and TV interviews worldwide and recently featured in the BBC TV ‘British Heritage’. He has even written a book on his musical life about growing up in Birmingham, UK alongside Robert Plant and Black Sabbath called ‘Dawn of the Metal Gods’. Al has released 6 solo albums to date, and teamed up with brilliant Christian writer/guitarist Paul May to record their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Serpent’s Kiss’.

Paul May: Some people learn to play guitar, Paul was born (again) to play guitar! Paul has become respected for his passionate, soulful guitar work and noted for his explosive and exciting solos. As a world-class professional guitarist and songwriter, Paul has played and recorded sessions across the globe, touring and playing throughout the UK, Europe, USA and the Eastern block. Paul appears on around 50 albums to date, featured in both the secular and Christian arenas. Paul is also a record producer and has covered the entire spectrum of musical tastes in production.

Now with the release of the new Atkins May Project CD, the dichotomous duo are ready once again to bring their special brand of rock and metal to the masses. Although the CD has no definite concept there are certain underlying themes that run throughout the songs. “The album is mainly about facing trials of life and the ‘demons’ you encounter on the way,” Paul explains. “It’s about standing up and being counted when you understand who you are. The title ‘Valley Of Shadows’ relates to many things…that dark night of the soul that finds us all…”

In closing Al has this to impart to the band’s fans, “We would like to say a big thanks to all our fans and friends that we have amassed over the long years and would just like to say..’KEEP IT METAL.’”

Atkins May Project – ‘Valley Of Shadows’ is available through Gonzo MultiMedia and can be purchased at: http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15515

For more information: www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk

www.AlAtkins.com

www.PaulMayMusic.com www.PaulMayMusic.co.uk

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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)

LONG LIVE AL ATKINS & PAUL MAY.

Stone.

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ORDEN OGAN – “To The End” Album Enters Germany’s Album Chart At #41!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 10, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

German Melodic Power Metal masters ORDEN OGAN are the band of the hour: their critically acclaimed new album To The End enters Germany’s official album chart at #41!

“Wow, this is awesome! We are overwhelmed by this news. A big “thank you” goes out to all those who supported ORDEN OGAN. We will celebrate now, but then it’s time for our final preparation for our tour with Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY and Freedom Call, which will kick off these days. We hope to see many of you there”, singer/guitarist Seeb comments.

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Stone Says: Listen to and watch The Things We Believe In below! This song is epic, powerful and simply put: FANTASTIC! Metal be thy name.

ORDEN OGAN:

SEEB – vocals, lead-guitar, keyboards

TOBI – lead-guitar

SPOONY – bass

DIRK – drums

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(Source: AFM Records)

* For more info on ORDEN OGAN, click on the links below!

http://www.ordenogan.de

http://www.youtube.de/ordenoganofficial

facebook: ORDEN OGAN

http://www.afm-records.de

LONG LIVE ORDEN OGAN.

Stone.

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MASTERPLAN – Announce New Vocalist And Bassist!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal festivals, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 10, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Melodic Metal heroes MASTERPLAN are back with new line-up and big plans!

The new members are well-known:

Swedish vocalist Rick Altzi (At Vance, Thunderstone) is the one to replace Jorn Lande. Altzi enjoys a fabulous reputation throughout his works with numerous projects and bands.

MASTERPLAN’s new bass player  is another highly regarded musician: Jari Kainulainen (ex-Stratovarius/Evergrey).

“The last years have not been easy for Masterplan“, band leader Roland Grapow comments. “Because of several factors we have been unable to play festivals and tours – even though we had plenty of offers. But this will definitely change now. I’m very happy to welcome Rick and Jari on board now. Beside their undoubted musical qualities they both fit perfectly into our team. We feel a huge motivation to get things going now. 2013 will be see a new Masterplan album, several festivals and a tour! It’s time to return with full force.”

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First confirmed MASTERPLAN gigs for 2013:

Wacken Cruise

Rocknacht Tennwilm (Switzerland)

Norfest (Portugal)

Masters Of Rock (Czech Republic)

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(Source: AFM Records)

* For more info on MASTERPLAN, click on the links below!

http://www.master-plan.net

facebook: MasterPlan

http://www.afm-records.de

LONG LIVE MASTERPLAN.

Stone.

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LED ASTRAY Sign With Massacre Records – New Album Set For December 2012 Release

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, hardcore, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 10, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Massacre Records:

We’re happy to announce the signing of LED ASTRAY from Bautzen, Germany!

The band’s sound is a deadly blend of various Metal styles and other kinds of extreme music. Melodies, blast beats, mosh and groove – no limits, no boundaries just straight ahead energetic power!

LED ASTRAY released their debut album “One Million Bullets” in 2008. They already shared the stage with bands such as All Shall Perish, Maroon, Hatesphere, Born From Pain or Final Prayer. The band’s second album Decades Of Addiction will be released in early December 2012 via Massacre Records.

You can enjoy LED ASTRAY live at the following upcoming dates:

24.11.2012 DE Rosswein – Jugendhaus – www.facebook.com/events/362027120544658

01.12.2012 DE Bautzen – Steinhaus – www.facebook.com/events/353181994767645

08.12.2012 DE Dresden – Club Novitatis – www.facebook.com/events/278237492290706

15.12.2012 DE Bischofswerda – Eastclub – www.facebook.com/events/396311160439608

LED ASTRAY:

Gabriel Kriedel – Guitars

Manuel Lehmann – Guitars

Martin Boxhammer – Vocals (Growls)

Maximilian Panzer – Drums

Felix Enderlein – Vocals (Screams)

Nico Jacob – Bass

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Source:

* For more info on LED ASTRAY, click on the links below!

http://ledastray.eu

http://www.facebook.com/Led.Astray.Bautzen

http://www.myspace.com/ledastraycore

LONG LIVE LED ASTRAY.

Stone.

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LIZZY BORDEN – Will Be Celebrating Thirty Years Of American Metal 1983-2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , on November 9, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on Lizzy Borden facebook:

From their start in 1983 in Hollywood CA at the world-famous troubadour, Lizzy Borden has been recording and touring for Thirty years.

The recordings: “Love You to Pieces” and “Menace to Society” to the break through Billboard charting “Visual Lies” and “Master of Disguise”, Lizzy Borden released the albums that built the Show, including the latest and best reviewed production “Appointment with Death”.

The show:
Spectacular stage shows performed in 20 plus countries from North America, Japan and Europe all to rave reviews.
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The Lizzy Borden brand of theatrical rock shows blood soaked the (Main) stages at festivals such as:
• Wacken Festival Germany
• Gods of Metal-Italy
• Hellfest-France
• The Reading Festival-UK
• Kobetasonik Festival-Spain
• Sweden Rock-Sweden
• Bang your head-Germany
• Hardrock Hell UK
• Rocklahoma-USA
• Rock in America-USA

Lizzy Borden’s 30 Years Of American Metal tour is a brand new show, created from the ground up just for this monumental 30 year anniversary. The new show will encompass songs from each and every Lizzy Borden record to date, including classic songs like “Me against the World”, “American Metal”, “Master of Disguise” Plus songs the band has never performed live.

The band: 

Lizzy Borden – vocals

Joey Scott – drums

Marten Andersson – bass

Dario Lorina – guitar

Websites:

www.lizzyborden.com

www.facebook.com/lizzybordenband

www.myspace.com/lizzybordenband

www.youtube.com/lizzybordenband

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(Source: facebook: Lizzy Borden)

METAL CONGRATULATIONS TO LIZZY BORDEN.

LONG LIVE LIZZY BORDEN.

Stone.

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U.D.O. “Live In Sofia” Preview-Clip “Heart Of Gold” Available Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on November 9, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

On November 9th, the new live documents of German’s Metal icon#1, Udo Dirkschneider and his band will be released. Live In Sofia also marks the end of an era somehow, as the stable U.D.O. lineup that performed together for many years will be shown for a last time. As it became public that guitarist Stefan Kaufmann will be no longer available for the band due to health reasons, “Live In Sofia” will be the last U.D.O. DVD with Stefan.

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(Source: AFM Records)

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

http://www.udo-online.de

http://www.afm-records.de

http://www.youtube.com/UDOtubetv

http://webshop.udo-online.com

LONG LIVE U.D.O.

Stone.

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MUTINY WITHIN – Announce Release Date For New Album “Synchronicity”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on November 7, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

MUTINY WITHIN – Many people have a countdown until December 21, 2012. The time has come for a new countdown: January 12, 2013. Modern Metal juggernauts MUTINY WITHIN have announced the official release date of their long-awaited sophomore album, Synchronicity, for January 12, 2013.

MUTINY WITHIN made waves in the Metal community early in their career by joining the Roadrunner Records roster and touring endlessly on the heels of their critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. Having half the lineup live across the great Atlantic pond and having serious financial difficulties due to the rampant piracy in the music industry, MUTINY WITHIN was forced to go on hiatus in 2011. That was the end of the touring band, but not the end of their music.

Epic Metal music can not be contained – not even by the one-eyed pirates of the tumultuous thief infested world we call the “music industry”.  MUTINY WITHIN had so many good ideas and music ready to go, founding member/songwriter AJ and singer Chris Clancy decided to finish what they started and put out the next evolutionary sound of MUTINY WITHIN in the form of the self-produced Synchronicity.

The road is far from over for MUTINY WITHIN and fans can look forward to many surprises leading up to the highly anticipated release of Synchronicity.

Mutiny Within II: Synchronicity album teaser:

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(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity, Management, A&R)

* For more info on MUTINY WITHIN, click on the links below!

FACEBOOK

YOUTUBE

TWITTER

LONG LIVE MUTINY WITHIN.

Stone.

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OVERLORD – Canadian Metallers Record Track For Upcoming METALLICA Tribute Album

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 6, 2012 by Metal Odyssey


Legendary cult Canadian Metallers Overlord will be included in an upcoming Metallica tribute album titled, Puppet Masters – A Millennium Tribute to Metallica – 1983-2013, scheduled to be released on Versailles Records and is slated for later this year.

The selected song, King Nothing, was recorded at Vyner Road Studio and engineered, mixed and produced by Elliott Sairan who has worked with Rush, Triumph, Jeff Beck and Alice Cooper among others.

Currently Overlord are working on new material and are up to see a new release soon to follow the 2010 release Back into the Dragon’s Lair put out by Heaven and Hell Records.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on OVERLORD, click on the links below!

facebook: Overlord

http://www.heavenandhellrecords.com

LONG LIVE OVERLORD.

LONG LIVE METALLICA.

Stone.

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GEOFF TATE – KINGS AND THIEVES Releases Today! Dark Money (Lyric Video) Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 6, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

GEOFF TATE – The Voice Of Queensrÿche. For over three decades running, Geoff Tate is a top-tier vocalist who spans Rock, Hard Rock and of course… Metal. Geoff Tate is a name that comes up when other well-known musicians talk to me about influences. The only vocalist that I identify with Queensrÿche is Geoff Tate.

I’ve been fortunate to hear the vocals of/and witness Geoff Tate in a live setting, on multiple occasions while he was fronting Queensrÿche. Wether it was an arena or club, I’ve observed Geoff Tate commanding both stage and crowd.

Today, Geoff Tate’s sophomore solo album, Kings And Thieves, will be released via InsideOut Music. Whoa! If you are a fan of Geoff Tate and/or Classic Heavy Rock, like myself, the celebration of this vocal and songwriting legend never ceases! Legendary vocalists are born and not made and give their songs profound emotion. Geoff Tate is living proof of this. Metal be thy name.

Take a listen (and read) below to the lyric video for Dark Money… this song ABSOLUTELY ROCKS!

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* For more info on GEOFF TATE, click on the links below!

http://www.geofftate.com

facebook: Geoff Tate (Official)

http://tinmanmerchandising.com/geofftate/

LONG LIVE GEOFF TATE.

Stone.

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME JOIN COHEED AND CAMBRIA FOR 2013 TOUR

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 5, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Nov. 5, 2012, LOS ANGELES – Between The Buried And Me embark on their first North American tour since the release of The Parallax II: Future Sequence this February, joining Coheed and Cambria for a six-week tour that kicks off Feb. 4 in Washington, D.C.

The North Carolina band released the enveloping concept album on Oct. 9 via Metal Blade records with the 12-song release becoming the band’s highest-charting album (#22 on the Billboard Top 200) and also marking Between The Buried And Me’s biggest one week sales in their near decade-long history.

A slew of positive reviews heralded the arrival of the album with Alternative Press saying Between The Buried And Me expanded “on every already-top-notch aspect of its conceptual predecessor,” Decibel Magazine declaring the band “one of progressive metal’s most singular, unique and genuinely progressive bands” MetalSucks calling The Parallax II a “masterpiece” and Loudwire awarding the album a perfect score and saying it is “quintessentially brilliant” and “a contender for the best metal album of 2012.”

North American tour dates with Coheed and Cambria (Russian Circles open):

The band, who performed a set at this weekend’s Fun Fun Fun Fest, recently wrapped up an extensive European tour and head out this week for a trek across Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
All dates below w/Animal as Leaders opening:

Tickets for all North American dates are on-sale Friday, Nov. 9 at noon local time with the exception of the Mar. 16 date at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, which will go on-sale the following Friday, Nov. 16.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR)

* For more info, click on the links below!

www.facebook.com/BTBAMofficial

www.metalblade.com/btbam

www.twitter.com/btbamofficial

www.facebook.com/metalbladerecords

http://www.coheedandcambria.com

LONG LIVE BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME.

LONG LIVE COHEED AND CAMBRIA.

Stone.

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KAOTIK “Starving Death” Live Video – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 5, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

KAOTIK –  On Saturday, September 24th, 2011, Canada’s very own KAOTIK took the stage at the Quebec Metal Fest 10. Take a listen and look below as KAOTIK tears it up live with Starving Death! Not only will the potent live Death Metal from KAOTIK get your Monday started on an extreme note; this video is also Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

KAOTIK’s debut album, STARVING DEATH, was released on October 26th, 2012, via Massacre Records. If you’re looking for a newly released Death Metal album that will kick your ass and scald your eardrums, Starving Death from KAOTIK will serve it up! Metal be thy name.

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KAOTIK:

Fred Tremblay (Guitar, Back vocals)

Samuel ParÈ (Guitar)

Pierre-Luc Simard (Vocals)

Jeff Tremblay (Drums)

Alexis Goulet Bouchard (Bass)

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Source:

* For more info on KAOTIK, click on the links below!

www.kaotikmetal.com

Official facebook: KAOTIK

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE KAOTIK.

Stone.

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Some Metal and Rock ‘N Roll Thoughts – Sunday, November 4th, 2012

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news, weather with tags , , , , , on November 4, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Last week was bizarre and filled with one reality check after another, for me. I live in Eastern Pennsylvania and lived most of my life in (very expensive) Connecticut; therefore my respect and fear of hurricanes is without question real. Our region of the country already suffered through a storm of the century, during the very end of August 2011. A vicious ice storm followed in late October of 2011. Of course, many (if not all) of you know that Hurricane Sandy made her presence felt on the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic.

October 29th and 30th were grueling days, while waiting out this super storm. The biggest fear was waiting out this hurricane Monday night. Looking out the windows, all I or my family could see was total blackness. All we could hear was wind that sounded like freight trains speeding around and on top of our house. This entire experience was all a reality check, once again. We were fortunate to have not been harmed and our house was not damaged. Our power was on again/off again during the first 48 hours; still we never lost power permanently. Call it luck and luck is never a guarantee in life.

NASA satellite imagery of Hurricane Sandy

Our city still has tens of thousands of families without power, as I write this (Saturday at 7:31 pm EST). The New Jersey and New York citizens that have suffered from Hurricane Sandy reminds me of just how lucky my family and I are… this time. I  posted about the charitable organizations that are currently helping in the aftermath of this hurricane. In case you missed it, you can read about it by clicking the link below:

Hurricane Sandy – These Charitable Organizations Are Providing Relief During The Aftermath

On to another reality check. To add more sadness to this Halloween season, on our school district’s designated Halloween night, a classmate of my daughters was struck by a passing car, while trying to cross a street. This innocent young lad passed away from the injuries he sustained. My daughters knew this young lad and have been coping with this tragedy through an open-door policy of discussion within our family. I pray that this young lad finds peace in heaven.

The reminders that keep knocking on my brain’s door these last several days are: life is precious, our time on Earth is not predictable nor guaranteed and material items are worthless compared to being alive. Yes, the comforts of a car, cell phone, laptop, electricity, house and personal items makes life easier; only these things truly are secondary to being alive. Family, friends, Metal Buddies, my faith and music are what matters most to me. Since Metal and Rock ‘N Roll are imbedded in my soul, they’re no longer material items to me. Metal be thy name.

And yet another reality check…

Recently, Metal Buddy and Witch Cross vocalist, Kev Moore, informed Metal Odyssey readership and I the following:

“I want to give a ‘head’s up’ to KING’S X drummer Jerry Gaskill and his wife who’ve lost their NJ home and all their possessions. Jerry also had to contend with a heart attack in February. This year really sucks for him. Buy their albums people! They rock! Friends and family have also launched a campaign to help them rebuild from this second tragedy to blight their lives:”

http://www.giveforward.com/jerrygaskill

You can get more info on Jerry Gaskill’s music here: http://www.jerrygaskill.com

 Jerry Gaskill 

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W.A.S.P. has been celebrating their 30 Years Of Thunder in 2012, coinciding with straight-from-the-heart written installments from the legendary Blackie Lawless (founder, vocalist and guitarist of W.A.S.P.). These 30 Years Of Thunder installments can be read here: http://www.waspnation.com

Installment #14 from Blackie Lawless is… you’ve guessed it… one more reality check. I express my condolences to Blackie Lawless for his personal loss.

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Of course I turned to Metal for soothing away my worries all last week. Funny thing is, the one song that really seemed to cheer me up and inspire me in ways I cannot explain was originally co-written by Charlie Chaplin. Yes, the silent film icon known as Charlie Chaplin.

The song is Smile and it is a cover version from the legendary Jeff Lynne (of Electric Light Orchestra fame). Smile is among 11 cover songs from Jeff Lynne’s solo album Long Wave. All 11 songs are Pre-Rock classics that Jeff Lynne has turned into magic for my ears. The melody and lyrics of Smile simply moves me. Unreal.

JEFF LYNNE – LONG WAVE 

Released on October 9th, 2012, via Frontiers Records.

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LONG LIVE METAL & ROCK ‘N ROLL.

LONG LIVE JERRY GASKILL.

LONG LIVE BLACKIE LAWLESS & W.A.S.P.

LONG LIVE JEFF LYNNE.

HURRICANES REALLY, REALLY SUCK.

Stone.

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INCANTATION – Posts Title Track From “Vanquish In Vengeance”

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Legendary Death Metal masters INCANTATION and LISTENABLE RECORDS have made the title track from the bands upcoming masterpiece, Vanquish in Vengeance available on YouTube.

Without a doubt one of the most important bands ever to emerge in the world of extreme music, INCANTATION has set the standard for USDM and is often credited as a pioneer in the genre.

INCANTATION’s long-awaited follow-up to 2006’s Primordial Domination features over 50 minutes of the band’s trademark dark and unholy Death Metal. Recorded at the infamous Mars Recording Compound with Engineer Bill Korecky and mixed and mastered by the legendary Dan Swano at Unisound studios, Vanquish in Vengeance deals with the numerous counts of genocide in the name of religion our society has witnessed over a millennia.

Get this Death-Metal-machinery in your face below!

Critical Praise:

“Death Metal excellence.” – Ghost Cult

“After two decades’ worth of albums and a positively legendary number of lineup changes, [INCANTATION] are still as vital as ever.” – Metal Sucks

“Vanquish in Vengeance sounds like it could have come out in 1991 and calls bullshit on the legions of poseurs who disguise a paucity of ideas under a blizzard of fret-wankery and offal. This is Death Metal for the ages, and the masters have once again returned to view their unholy kingdom.” This Is Not A Scene

INCANTATION:

Chuck Sherwood – Bass

Alex Bouks – Guitar

Kyle Severn – Drums

John McEntee – Guitar, Vocals

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on INCANTATION, click on the links below!

http://www.incantation.com

facebook: Incantation (Official fan page)

http://www.listenable.net

LONG LIVE INCANTATION.

Stone.

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ILL NINO – PDP DRUMS, REVOLVER MAG And ILL NINO Drummer DAVE CHAVARRI Are Giving Away His Drumset!

Posted in Heavy Metal, latin metal, latin rock, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on Ill Nino Facebook:

Ill Nino recently released their new album, Epidemia, via Victory Recordson October 22nd. Check out the latest release from the new album — the lyric video for “The Depression” — below. Head over to REVOLVER Magazine Facebook page to answer a question about the video, then enter to win a massive Ill Nino prize pack!

The Grand Prize includes: 

◆ PDP Concept Series Maple Drums (two 18×24” bass drums; 8×10”, 9×12”, 12×14”, and 14×16” toms; and a 6.5×14” Black Nickel over Brass “Ace” snare drum)

◆ DW 9000 Series Hardware (five 9700 straight/boom cymbal stands, 9300 snare stand, 9500TB 2-leg hi-hat stand, 9100 throne, 9141x hi-hat clamp, and two 9000 single pedals)

Five Runners Up Will Receive A Prize Pack Including:

◆ An Ill Niño sweatshirt or T-shirt

◆ A pair of signature Vater drum sticks

◆ A signed Ill Niño poster or 8×10” photo

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* For more info on ILL NINO, click on the links below!

http://www.illnino.com

facebook: Ill Nino

LONG LIVE ILL NINO.

Stone.

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Beyond Threshold “Who We Are” Out Now On Goomba Music / Turkey Vulture Records

Posted in hardcore, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey


Who We Are, the sophomore effort from Rockford, Illinois’ Beyond Threshold is out now via the combined efforts of Goomba Music and Turkey Vulture Records.

Expect nothing less than the finest in modern metal/hardcore. Who We Are can be found in stores and online retailers everywhere.

Selections from the album have been posted at this location: Beyond Threshold

BEYOND THRESHOLD Live:

11/17 – St. Louis, MO

11/23 – Urbana, IL w/ VENTANA

11/29 – Janesville, WI w/ DOPE

11/30 – Battle Creek, MI w/ NONPOINT

12/16 – Rockford, IL w/ FLAW

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With the release of their 2010 debut, Revolution, Beyond Threshold established themselves as one of the fastest rising and most impressive new acts in the active rock/metal scene. Over the past two years, the band has shared stages with some of the biggest names in metal and gained a reputation as road-worthy workhorses. With Who We Are, Beyond Threshold takes their uncompromising blend of modern thrash, heavy rock and hardcore to the next level. Heads will bang, faces will melt and Beyond Threshold will emerge as the future of heavy music.

About Beyond Threshold:

Beyond Threshold is a heavy rock band that has dominated the greater Midwest. Coming from different influences and genres has allowed them to develop into a truly unique, professional, and powerful heavy rock act. Conceived in 2006, this talented young band comprises of former members of several Rockford metal outfits, and together are rapidly becoming one of the standouts of the Midwest music scene.

Veteran performers from many groups have come together to ignite an inferno constructed to consume. New school antics with old school roots give the band an unexampled edge in today’s music market.

Since the release of their debut album “Revolution” in 2010, Beyond Threshold has been touring the Midwest supporting acts, such as; Five Finger Death Punch, Hatebreed, Sevendust, Drowning Pool, Chevelle, All That Remains, Powerman 5000, Pop Evil, Filter, Nonpoint, Flava Flav, Hed P.E, Fear Factory, Godforbid, Mushroomhead, Sid Wilson of Slipknot, Skindred, Soil, Primer 55, Taproot, Smile Empty Soul, Flaw, Everclear, Art of Dying, Filter, Walls of Jericho, Fuel, Saliva, Adema, 36 Crazy Fists, Dope, Ankla, Kittie, It Dies Today, Burn Halo, Motograter, The Autumn Offering, Mephis May Fire, Bobaflex, Los Lonely Boys, The Last Vegas, Oblige, Anew Revolution, Tonic, and many more.

BEYOND THRESHOLD:

Erik Virgin – Vocals

Todd Paluzzi – Guitars

Dustin Dye – Guitars

Chad Foster – Bass

John (Vagrant) Sergel – Drums

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on BEYOND THRESHOLD, click on the links below!

facebook: Beyond Threshold

http://www.turkeyvulturerecords.com/

http://www.goombamusic.com

LONG LIVE BEYOND THRESHOLD.

Stone.

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SIX FEET UNDER – Announce Christmas In Hell Tour For 7 Dates In Germany This December!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the facebook of SIX FEET UNDER:

Lead serial killer Chris Barnes adds, ” we are proud to announce Christmas In Hell..7 shows in 7 nights should bring Germany to their knees, we are planning a quick and painful death for you this december Germany.. be there or we will hunt you down!”

CHRISTMAS IN HELL TOUR 2012

Sa. 15.12. Bischofswerda (Ger) – East Club

Su. 16.12. Jena (Ger) – F Haus

Mo. 17.12. Aalen (Ger) – Rock it

Tu. 18.12. Darmstadt (Ger) – Steinbruch Theater

We. 19.12. Cham (Ger) – L.A.

Th. 20.12. Berlin (Ger) – K 17

Fr. 21.12. Essen (Ger) – Turock

If you haven’t yet added the latest SIX FEET UNDER album, Undead, to your Metal library, then I strongly advise that you do. Undead rules atop the very best of Death Metal albums released in 2012. Metal be thy name.

Stone’s review of Undead is a click away on that link below! Whoa!

SIX FEET UNDER “UNDEAD” – A Merciless Sonic Experience Of Death Metal

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* For more info on SIX FEET UNDER, click on the links below!

http://www.sfu420.com

http://www.metalblade.com/sixfeetunder

http://www.facebook.com/sixfeetunder

LONG LIVE SIX FEET UNDER.

Stone.

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