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ACARO – Added To KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Tenth Anniversary “Alive Or Just Breathing” Tour

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

Massachusetts face-melters ACARO have been added to the Killswitch Engage Tenth Anniversary “Alive or Just Breathing” Tour with Shadows Fall.

The band will fill the opening slot for one of 2012’s most anticipated tours that will see a Jesse Leach fronted Killswitch Engage performing their classic Alive or Just Breathing in its entirety. Few bands have what it takes to rise to such an occasion, but Acaro’s aggressive brand of melodic and modern thrash will undoubtedly fire up audiences as the band bulldozes a path across the nation.

ACARO is touring in support of their debut, The Disease of Fear, which was released on October 2nd through Goomba Music. A video for the track “Becoming the Process” can be seen and heard below!

The tour kicks off on November 24 at the California Metal Fest 6 and wraps up on December 29 in Clifton Park, NJ. See below for all of the tour dates:

11/24 San Bernardino, CA – NOS Event Center (California Metalfest VI)

11/25 San Francisco, CA – Slims

11/27 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven

11/28 Portland, OR – Hawthorne

11/30 Boulder, CO – Fox Theater

12/01 Kansas City, KS – Beaumont Club

12/02 Dallas, TX – Trees

12/04 Tampa, FL – State Theater

12/05 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall

12/07 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel

12/08 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade

12/10 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge

12/11 Columbus, OH – Alrosa Villa

12/12 Toronto, ON – Opera House

12/14 Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom

12/16 Lancaster, PA – Chameleon Club

12/17 Brooklyn, NY – Willamsburg Music Hall

12/18 Burlington, VT – Higher Ground

12/19 Northampton, MA – Pearl Street

12/20 Portland, ME – State Theater

12/27 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live

12/28 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

12/29 – Clifton Park, NY – Upstate Concert Hall

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ABOUT ACARO:

They are ACARO and they are metal. They are 5 hard-working individuals, who bring 5 different backgrounds to create 1 unique musical experience. They always give their audience more than they expect, and they will never be satisfied with their abilities.

ACARO’s first show was in October 2008 at Ralph’s Diner in Worcester, MA. They have been honored to play the New England Metal and Hardcore Fest in 2009 and 2010, the NEMHCF’s SXSW stage in 2010, and have shared the stage with Unearth, In Flames, Gojira, As I Lay Dying, Lamb of God, Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, Winds of Plague, Suffocation, Acacia Strain, and many other national and regional touring bands.

Their goals are simple, to continue writing, recording, and performing at the highest level of their abilities, in as many places around the world as possible. The release of their first album The Disease of Fear, and the completion of the video for, “Becoming the Process”, will help to achieve those goals.

By bringing the old into the 21st Century, and keeping the new grounded to its roots, ACARO achieves the Brutal/Melodic blend that can stir emotions and hit you over the head with a sledge-hammer at the same time. These individuals are brought together by the love of Metal, the drive to create, the desire to succeed, and the need to bring ACARO’s music and energy to as many people, in as many places as possible.

Nothing comes without hard work and no one will work harder. ACARO is not just a band, it is a way of life for all involved and all it touches. They are ACARO and they believe. Soon, so will you.

ACARO:

Chris Harrell – Vocals

Felipe Roa – Guitars

Chris Robinson – Guitars

Kevin Smith – Bass

Jason Fitzgerald – Drums

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

http://www.facebook.com/officialacaro

http://www.goombamusic.com/artists/acaro

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: http://www.killswitchengage.com

SHADOWS FALL: http://www.shadowsfall.com

LONG LIVE ACARO.

LONG LIVE KILLSWITCH ENGAGE.

LONG LIVE SHADOWS FALL.

Stone.

Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu – Happy METAL Birthday!

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

REGINALD “FIELDY” ARVIZU – On November 2nd, 1969, Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu was born. Today is the birthday for the iconic KORN’s legendary bass player and Metal Odyssey says… without further ado…

HAPPY

METAL

BIRTHDAY

REGINALD

“FIELDY”

ARVIZU!

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(Photo credit: Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu facebook)

For more info on REGINALD “FIELDY” ARVIZU, click on links below!

facebook: Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu

http://www.korn.com

LONG LIVE REGINALD “FIELDY” ARVIZU.

Stone.

Rest In Peace, Mitch Lucker, Vocalist Of Suicide Silence

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

MITCH LUCKER – It has been reported by Suicide Silence, on their facebook, that Mitch Lucker, lead vocalist for Suicide Silence, has passed away at the young age of 28, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash. The motorcycle crash happened last night (October 31st) in/near Orange County, California.

As Reported By Suicide Silence On facebook:

There’s no easy way to say this. Mitch passed away earlier this morning from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. This is completely devastating to all of us and we offer our deepest condolences to his family. He will be forever in our hearts.

R.I.P. Mitchell Adam Lucker – We Love You Brother

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Stone Says: Mitch Lucker and his band Suicide Silence have taken the torch of Extreme Metal and carried it proudly, as a fast rising and world popular Metal band. I am shocked and saddened at this tragic news. Metal Odyssey expresses condolences to the family, friends, bandmates and fans of Mitch Lucker.

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Photo Credit: Suicide Silence facebook

For more info please click the link below:

facebook: Suicide Silence

REST IN PEACE, MITCH LUCKER.

Stone.

Wanna See My “Hell On Wheels Tour 1987” Cassette? Features: Helloween, Armored Saint and Grim Reaper!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

HELL ON WHEELS TOUR 1987 – That’s it at the top! That’s my Hell On Wheels Tour 1987 cassette! This (now historical) tour featured: Grim Reaper, Armored Saint and Helloween. Whoa! As you can see, this cassette was a free sampler!. I obtained this old school Metal cassette sometime last Winter, at a thrift store. I paid a ridiculous price of 50 cents (U.S.) for this very cool cassette too. Yes, it plays just fine!

This tour was sponsored by MTV Headbangers Ball; yet there is no print or logo stating this on the cassette. The inside of the cassette jacket is blank. Notice the crack on the cassette tape box? That’s old school man!

Back in 1987, the Hell On Wheels Tour did not pass through the state I was living in; that being the very expensive state of Connecticut. Can’t see ’em all, I guess. Still, it super sucks I never saw this tour.

Here is what the spine of this cassette looks like:

Hell On Wheels Tour 1987 – Track Listing:

Side One:

Hell On Wheels MedleyRock You To Hell / Isolation / Halloween

Grim ReaperNight Of The Vampire

Side Two:

Armored SaintRaising Fear

HelloweenFuture World

Here is what the backside of the cassette tape jacket looks like:

The 3 record label logos printed on this cassette tape jacket are: RCA, Concrete and Chrysalis.

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Here are the studio albums that the bands were respectively supporting on this tour:

Stone’s Note: All 3 albums are a MUST for all generations of Metalheads! Metal be thy name!

GRIM REAPER – Rock You To Hell – (1987) RCA

ARMORED SAINT – Raising Fear – (1987) Chrysalis

HELLOWEEN – Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I

(1987) Noise Records

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Speaking of Power Metal pioneers HELLOWEEN… their 14th studio album, Straight Out Of Hell, will be released on January 18th, 2013! Whoa! Metal be thy name! Yes, I’m psyched-out about this! Are you?

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For more info on all 3 legendary Metal bands featured above:

facebook: Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper

http://www.armoredsaint.com/

http://www.helloween.org/

LONG LIVE HELLOWEEN.

LONG LIVE ARMORED SAINT.

LONG LIVE GRIM REAPER.

Stone.

MAELSTROM “It Was Predestined” – Out Now On Itchy Metal Entertainment

Posted in epic metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on October 31, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Originally released to the underground in 2009, MAELSTROM’s It Was Predestined is now available in digital format via Los Angeles’ Itchy Metal Entertainment (IME).

Few self-released EPs have been met with the kind of critical acclaim and fan reception as It Was Predestined. Famed music journalist Martin Popoff called the release “A symphony of progressiveness the likes of which has pretty much never been articulated, invented, or heard, before now,” and world-renowned publications such as Terrorizer, Metal Hammer and MetalSucks.net all sang MAELSTROM’s praises upon the EP’s release.

When MAELSTROM signed with IME earlier this year, it seemed only natural for the EP to be offered once again to metal fans around the world. Visit http://www.itchymetal.com to order your copy today.

For more on MAELSTROM, visit facebook: MaelstroM

Check out the video below of MAELSTROM guitarist and Julliard guest lecturer Joey Lodes in the studio demoing solos for the EP.

International Critical Praise for It Was Predestined:

Named in the Top two Unsigned Bands Worldwide – Terrorizer

Demo of the Month, January 2009 – Rock Hard

“Fusing a dizzying array of styles – death, power, thrash and prog-metal – with cinematic elements, jaw-dropping musicality and Gary Vosganian’s eccentric, staccato vocals, cult New York band Maelstrom have ended a two-decade hiatus to present something thunderously unique.” – Metal Hammer

A symphony of progressiveness the likes of which has pretty much never been articulated, invented, or heard, before now.- Martin Popoff – Editor in Chief BWBK 

“This band is on their way to becoming the next big thing.” – Metal Asylum

“Pagan/folk/viking/whatever metal has fallen out of favor since it momentarily exploded onto the scene in 2008-2009, but every so often a band in that micro-genre comes along that piques our interest. Long Island crew MaelstroM have some of the trademarks of that genre – vocals that occasionally soar, fantasy-themed artwork, keyboards – but theirs is a brand that’s distinctly thrashier and a whole lot less cheesy than most of what we hear. Great guitar work, too.” – Metal Sucks

“These tracks will leave you breathless…their power is undeniable” – The Gauntlet

“It Was Predestined is a flattering combination of old school and new school power, and it works surprisingly well.” – Metal Review

“Maelstrom is not your typical power metal act and It Was Predestined is going to strike a nerve with classic fans.” – Teeth of the Divine

“MaelstroM are not only back, they’re stronger than ever and dedicated to bringing their wildly inventive brand of metal to a new generation of listeners.” – Ultimate Guitar

“Maelstrom are a mean and snarly power metal band, and they aren’t afraid to keep things raw instead of sparkly.” – Unrestrained!

“If you love huge, massively melodic metal with an off the wall touch, ‘It Was Predestined’ is worth a listen.” – Chronicles of Chaos

MAELSTROM:

Gary Vosganian – Vocals

Joey Lodes – Guitars, Bass, Keys

Daniel Kleffmann – Drums

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To read Stone’s review of It Was Predestined, just click on the link below! Whoa!

MAELSTROM “It Was Predestined” – 3 Song EP Makes It’s Epic Metal Presence Known

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

For more info on MAELSTROM, click on the link below!

http://www.metalmaelstrom.com

LONG LIVE MAELSTROM.

Stone.

Happy Metal Halloween From Metal Odyssey! 2012 Edition: Here Are Some Of My Favorite Spooky Albums & Movies…

Posted in halloween, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, holidays, horror metal, horror movies, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, science fiction movies with tags , , , , , , on October 31, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

HAPPY METAL HALLOWEEN! Today is October 31st and Halloween 2012 is finally here! As you’ll see below, I’ve selected some of my all-time favorite spooky albums and movies, especially for all you Metal ghouls, monsters, witches, zombies and goblins out there. Enjoy!

The scary album cover at the top of this post is Orange Goblin’s fourth studio album Coup De Grace. Released back in 2002 via Rise Above Records, I highly recommend Coup De Grace from the solid-as-steel discography of Orange Goblin. This isn’t a Horror Metal album, yet it is lyrically filled with plenty of strange stories. Monkey Panic is a true Horror themed song, however. Coup De Grace contains a sensationally cool mix of Stoner Metal, Doom and a cover of the Misfits classic We Bite, (a song which adds a potent moment of Horror Punk to this album).

As with many of you out there, my favorite King Diamond album is Abigail. One of the greatest Metal concept albums ever written, structured and performed, in my Metal opinion! Released back in 1987 via Roadrunner Records, Abigail also features current and longtime Motörhead drummer Mikkey DeeAbigail is the crème de la crème of the King Diamond discography, without any Metal doubt in my mind.

What would a Metal Halloween be without the super-duper legendary IRON MAIDEN? For that matter, what would Halloween be like without IRON MAIDEN’s iconic mascot Eddie? I cringe at the thoughts! IRON MAIDEN without question, has the greatest assemblage of album covers in Heavy Metal history. Thanks to artists Derek Riggs and Melvyn Grant, Eddie’s mascot celebrity within the world of Metal is second to none.

Back on March 25th, 2010, I posted a feature titled: My Favorite Heavy Metal Album Cover Is… and you can read all about it by clicking the link below! Hint: It’s IRON MAIDEN.

MY FAVORITE HEAVY METAL ALBUM COVER IS…

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Here Are 2 Of My Favorite All-Time Scary Movies:

Directed by the ultra-legendary John Carpenter, They Live was released back in 1988 and is distributed by Universal Studios. This is a Science Fiction-Horro Film that essentially shows what our world would be like if taken over by elitist aliens. Uh, huh. Filthy rich space aliens want to take over the world!

My favorite professional wrestler of all-time is the star of They Live: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. I feel his performance in They Live was stellar, just like his wrestling career. Rowdy Roddy Piper gives plenty of hurtin’ on these white-collar space aliens, before he, um… I won’t give the ending of this fabulous movie away.

Shout! Factory will be releasing, on November 6th, 2012, a “collector’s edition” of They Live, on both DVD and Blu-ray. Check out Shout! Factory here: http://www.shoutfactory.com

Another Science Fiction thriller directed by John Carpenter! This creepy Sci-Fi film takes place in 1997 and New York City is a maximum security prison! Once you’re put inside this NYC prison, you never come out… unless you’re Snake Plissken.

Legendary actor Kurt Russell is phenomenal in his role as Snake Plissken; his mission is to rescue The President of the United States (Donald Pleasence) from this horrible prison. It’s detailed as to how this all happened! Just get this movie at all Metal costs, if you already haven’t.

Escape From New York was released back in 1981 and  distributed by AVCO Embassy Pictures.

Escape From New York also stars such other notable actors: Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Adrienne Barbeau and Isaac Hayes as The Duke of New York.

I once met the producer for Escape From New York! Debra Hill was introduced to me at a wedding I attended (somewhere) in Long Island, (sometime) back in the ’90’s. A very quick “hello” and (I think) handshake and that’s about it. That’s my “brush with fame” when it comes to this unreal terrific movie!

METAL BE THY NAME.

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HAVE A SAFE & SPOOKY HALLOWEEN.

LONG LIVE HALLOWEEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

The words “super-duper” were used in this post.

Stone.

STRYPER – Two New Tour Dates For South America 2013

Posted in christian heavy metal, christian metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

STRYPER – Attention STRYPER fans in South America! Two new dates have been announced via http://www.stryper.com and they are listed below! Metal be thy name!

February 16, 2013 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Teatro Flores

February 17, 2013 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Carioca Club

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STRYPER:

Michael Sweet: Lead Vocals / Guitar

Robert Sweet: Drums

Oz Fox: Guitar / Vocals

Timothy Gaines: Bass/Vocals

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(Photo Credit: Stryper Music facebook)

For more info on STRYPER, click on the link below!

http://www.facebook.com/stryper

LONG LIVE STRYPER.

Stone.

A BAND OF ORCS – Reveal Full Album Stream for Adding Heads To The Pile, Exclusively via MetalUnderground.com!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on October 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Looking to get your Halloween treat a little early?  If so, teleport over to the dungeons of Metal Underground where you unearth the startling truth that A BAND OF ORCS have returned, after 5 years, with their first full-length album, Adding Heads to the Pile, due out on Itchy Metal Entertainment on Halloween of 2012, following up their debut 2007 EP WarChiefs of the Apocalypse (Produced by Scott Lee Sargeant, engineered by Juan Urteaga).

Listen here: http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=85856

The latest offering, Adding Heads to the Pile (Produced and Engineered by Juan Urteaga), a concept album, tells tales of A BAND OF ORCS’ mercenary employment for a human kingdom in the realm of Hirntodia.  This craven kingdom of humans hires the Gore-Stained Axe Tribe to “settle their giant troubles” for them with axe and spear, but they get a lot more than they bargained for, once the orcs fulfill the terms of their geas by vanquishing the giants and return to pay the piper.  Come listen to songs about war, gold, and betrayal; featuring monstrous foes the likes of dragons, giants, titans, elementals, volcanoes, humans, chaos gods and more.

March over to Metal Underground now, add your head to the pile, and hear the exclusive album stream ofAdding Heads to the Pile.  The cover and liner notes for the album contain art by fantasy illustrators
Chuck Lukacs and Lorraine Schleter, both of whom have done work for Wizards of the Coast, among other role-playing game companies.

You can assure yourself of being spared when the Domination comes by pre-ordering your copy of “Adding Heads to the Pile” at www.abandoforcs.storenvy.com now.

Hail Gzoroth!

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

For more info on A BAND OF ORCS, click on the link below!

www.facebook.com/ABandOfOrcs

LONG LIVE A BAND OF ORCS.

Stone.

SAXON – Update On New Album – Announce Major 2013 Festival Appearance!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on October 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on SAXON (Official) facebook:

Saxon live plans – Saxon Facebook has cracked 70k followers!!!

We are still busy with the last final details for the new album! Major announcement re the new album will follow shortly!

In the meantime we want to thank you all for your support! That gives us the strength and the will to move on and to work as hard as we can! Your support is not only viewable in all the nice letters and emails and everything you are sending but also in the fantastic amount of Facebook followers! We have reached the unbelievable number of 70.273!!!

To give you a little bit back we confirmed to play the Bang Your Head Festival in Balingen, Germany on the second July weekend. The great thing is that we don’t just play a “normal” headline gig. We are bringing the mighty “Heavy Metal Thunder” Production we already used on this years Wacken Festival! We will see where else we are able to take this production and keep you of course updated. Further live dates will be also announced soon.

Saxon

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SAXON:

Biff Byford – lead vocals

Paul Quinn – guitar

Doug Scarratt – guitar

Nibbs Carter – bass

Nigel Glockler – drums

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

http://www.saxon747.com

facebook: Saxon (Official)

LONG LIVE SAXON.

Stone.

MORDBRAND – Kolumbarium Vinyl 7″ EP Out Now on Deathgasm Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Kolumbarium, the latest slab of old school darkness from masters of Swedish Death Metal MORDBRAND is now available on vinyl 7″ from Deathgasm Records.

MORDBRAND (Swedish for arson) offers two new deadly hymns to the rotten here and when that needle drops into the groove it’s the  putrid and unsettling atmosphere you’ll recognize immediately as 100 percent genuine Swedish-made Death!

Kolumbarium – Track Listing:

1. Consume Them

2. Let Them Slumber

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Stone Says: The Death Metal assault that MORDBRAND unleashes with their song Consume Them has branded my brains with this inscription: Thou Shall Uphold The Swedish Death Metal Of MORDBRAND. Death Metal fans worldwide absolutely must hear and breathe in the Death Metal of MORDBRAND. Metal be thy name.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

http://mordbrand.bandcamp.com/

facebook: Mordbrand

For more info & shop on DEATHGASM Records, click the links below!

http://www.deathgasm.com

facebook: Deathgasm Records

LONG LIVE MORDBRAND.

LONG LIVE DEATHGASM RECORDS.

Stone.

ADORNED BROOD – Reveal “Kuningaz” Track List; Album Releases November 23rd via Massacre Records

Posted in Black Metal, folk metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

ADORNED BROOD’s new album is going to be released on November 23, 2012 via Massacre Records!

“Kuningaz” was recorded at the Kohlekeller Studio in Seeheim-Jugenheim, Germany, with producer Kai Stahlenberg and will also be available as limited digipak. It will include a new recording of ADORNED BROOD’s old song “Totenmarsch” as bonus track.

The album’s track list looks like this:

01. Einkehr

02. Kuningaz

03. Call Of The Wild

04. Victory Or Valhall

05. Hugin

06. Men!

07. Kreuzeslast

08. Just A Fight

09. Munin

10. A War Poem

11. We Are Legion

12. Totenmarsch (Limited Edition Digipak Bonus Track)

“Victory Or Valhall” is the first single off the album. It’s already been released on October 26th and is available as a digital single only.

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Source:

For more info on ADORNED BROOD, click on the links below!

www.adornedbrood.de

www.facebook.com/Adorned.Brood

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE ADORNED BROOD.

Stone.

DEUS OTIOSUS – Deepsend Records To Release DEUS OTIOSUS’ Godless On November 20th

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey


Deepsend Records will release Godless, the new album from Danish old school Death Metallers DEUS OTIOSUS on November 20th. The Danes’ sophomore effort (and first for Deepsend) is the follow-up to debut album Murderer, which was released by FDA Rekotz and American Line Productions.

Take a listen to album track Pest Grave below!

Visit the Deepsend Records Webstore for ordering information:

http://www.deepsend.com

In a world where no god watches or guides, humankind is left to fend for itself like feral children. And in this world, horror and cruelty of every unspeakable kind lives and breathes amongst us. These horrors are echoed in Godless. This is old school death metal with nuances of black and thrash, creating a heavy, down-tuned force that will appease the servants of Hell while they slave for their sins.

1) Snakes of the Low

2) In Harm’s Way

3) New Dawn

4) Pest Grave

5) Surrounded By The Dead

6) Cast From Heaven

7) Face The Enemy

8) Death Dance

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

For more info on DEUS OTIOSUS, click on the links below!

http://www.deus-otiosus.com

facebook: Deus Otiosus

LONG LIVE DEUS OTIOSUS.

Stone.

MANOWAR – Will Perform On German Cult TV Show “TV Total” – New Album “The Lord Of Steel” Is Out Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 27, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

– Show To Air On Thursday, October 30th –

As reported on the Official MANOWAR Website – The Kingdom Of Steel:

MANOWAR will return to Germany’s cult show ‘TV Total’ on October 30 and reunite with TV Total host and entertainer Stefan Raab.

2012 not only marks the 10 year anniversary of MANOWAR’s hit album ‘Warriors Of The World’, but also the band’s last visit on TV Total and Stefan’s memorable performance during the Warriors Of The World Tour.

MANOWAR will perform ‘Touch The Sky’ live, a track from the new album ‘The Lord Of Steel’ that is now available in stores and on iTunes worldwide.

“Stefan is a really cool guy and a true metal brother.” said Joey DeMaio. “We look forward to meeting him again and to shake the studio walls with the new sound of MANOWAR!”

The show will be aired on October 30, 2012 at 11:10PM CET on Pro7.

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MANOWAR:

Eric Adams – Vocals

Donnie Hamzik – Drums, Percussion

Karl Logan – Guitars, Keyboards

Joey DeMaio – Bass Guitars, Keyboards

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

http://www.manowar.com

www.thekingdomofsteel.com

www.metalondemand.com

facebook: MANOWAR

LONG LIVE MANOWAR.

Stone.

SUICIDE SILENCE – Mark Heylmun Guitar Contest Online!

Posted in Extreme Metal, Guitar, guitarists, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on October 27, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

SUICIDE SILENCE fans can now win one of guitarist Mark Heylmun’s signature LTD MKH-7 guitars! Simply head over to Mark’s official Facebook, like the page, and then enter your details to be placed into the drawing to win one of these awesome guitars. This competition is open to anyone in any country. Contest ends November 15th.

SUICIDE SILENCE recently announced that they have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment, the new division of Nuclear Blast formed by Nuclear Blast owner Markus Staiger and former Roadrunner A&R chief, Monte Conner. As one of the leaders of the Extreme Modern Metal movement, it is only fitting that their new home be one of the biggest Metal labels on the planet. It’s a union that is sure to bring much success to both parties in the not so distant future.

SUICIDE SILENCE’s Nuclear Blast Entertainment debut is tentatively scheduled for a Summer 2013 release.

Go to Mark Heylmun’s facebook by clicking on link below!

Mark Heylmun (Official)
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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

For more info on Mark Heylmun and  SUICIDE SILENCE, click on the links below!

http://www.mark-heylmun.com

https://twitter.com/MarkHeylmun

facebook: Suicide Silence

LONG LIVE SUICIDE SILENCE.

LONG LIVE MARK HEYLMUN.

Stone.

THE WRETCHED END “INROADS” – This Dark & Extreme Metal Album Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on October 26, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

THE WRETCHED END – The second studio album, Inroads, from Norway’s The Wretched End was released this past Summer, via Candlelight Records. The Metal muscular supergroup of Samoth (lead/rhythm guitars), Cosmo (lead/rhythm guitars, bass & vocals) and Nils Fjellström are so incredible together that it’s scary. These three musicians are at the very top of their Metal tier once again with Inroads.

Dark lyrically, Extreme with a blackened atmosphere and mood; I cannot get enough of this sophomore release from The Wretched End. The combination of Cosmo’s vocals and the Metal music are for all intents and purposes… Extreme perfection. If our Metal community needs an ambassador band to stand up to all the societal bullshit we must (all) endure, then I’m electing The Wretched End.

Samoth is a Metal legend. Period. His presence is heard and remarkably felt all over these songs on Inroads and it’s a grand experience to take in. Nils Fjellström on drums is so damn great to listen to. Honestly, this band was meant-to-be and they play like they’ve been together forever. This entire album is a favorite for me, with each song blazing into the next in all of its Extreme and Blackened Metal glory.

Inroads is easily one of the very best among Metal albums of 2012, in my personal Metal opinion. This is an album you must hear and spread the Metal word about. Fans of Emperor, Dark Funeral, Scum and Zyklon know these guys are unreal at mastering their Metal craft. What’s important to know is – The Wretched End bestows Black Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal and all grand attributes of Extreme Metal, all wrapped into one.

The Wretched End blew my Metal mind with their 2010 debut Ominous; this follow-up titled Inroads has had the same, if not more of an effect on me; in turn, solidifying my highest level of recommendation of their Metal to all my fellow Metal brethren. The Wretched End is what Metal is all about. Metal be thy name.

THE WRETCHED END:

Samoth – lead/ rhythm guitar

Cosmo – lead/ rhythm guitar, bass, vocals

Nils Fjellström – drums

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INROADS – Track Listing:

Tyrant of the Mountain

Deathtopian Society

Death by Nature

Cold Iron Soul

The Haunting Ground

Fear Propaganda

Blackthorn Winter

Hunger

Throne Renowned of Old

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For related posts on THE WRETCHED END featured on Metal Odyssey, click on the links below!

THE WRETCHED END “INROADS” – Releases In North America, June 19th, 2012, Via Candlelight Records

THE WRETCHED END: New Track Streaming Via Decibel Magazine!

SAMOTH of The Wretched End – A Metal Odyssey Interview!

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For more info on THE WRETCHED END, click on the links below!

facebook: The Wretched End

WWW.OMERCH.COM

LONG LIVE THE WRETCHED END.

Stone.

HATRIOT – Featuring Metal Legend Steve ‘Zetro’ Souza, Signs To Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on October 26, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Massacre Records Announces:

We’re thrilled to announce the signing of HATRIOT!

Steve ‘Zetro’ Souza (Exodus, Legacy (now Testament)) takes his musical roots back in time to the 1980’s when Metal was fast, furious and yet still melodic.

He writes all of his own twisted lyrics, and with the help of his young guitar wizard, Kosta “V”, the two of them collaborate to bring you the music of HATRIOT.

Backed by his two sons, bassist Cody Souza and drummer Nick Souza, plus second guitarist Miguel Esparza, Zetro is out to crush and destroy everything in his path.

Few bands can be fast, loud, powerful and ferocious, while staying musical, melodical and crushing. HATRIOT gives you that, along with the pure intensity of a hungry band that wants nothing more than to tour and play live music to fans.

HATRIOT have earned worldwide respect supporting Testament and Forbidden. You’ve wanted something new and you’ve wanted something heavy. Look out! HATRIOT will hit the road and destroy a city near you very soon!

HATRIOT’s debut album “Heroes Of Origin” is expected to be released on January 25, 2013!

If you’re living California, you can see them live here:

02.11.2012 US Modesto, CA – The Fat Cat – www.facebook.com/events/370419476373906

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Source:

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

http://www.hatriotmetal.com

http://www.facebook.com/hat riot

http://www.twitter.com/hatriotmetal

http://www.myspace.com/hatriot_metal

LONG LIVE HATRIOT.

Stone.

LYNCHMADA – Unleash New Single “Immerser”!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on October 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Queensland crushers LYNCHMADA are about to slay across Australia on the WHIPLASH tour in support of the mighty MNEMIC (Nuclear Blast Records) and will unleash a new single “Immerser” to coincide with the tour.

The new single is now available through Truth Inc. Records via I-Tunes – buy it here: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/immerser/id570122291?i=570122298&ign-mpt=uo%3D4)

The mega track “Immerser” can also be streamed here, courtesy of Pure Grain Audio: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/lynchmada-immerser-song-stream

Commenting on the new single, label manager Greg Shaw states: “Immerser” is Lynchmada at the band’s very best, it demonstrates what this incredible band is truly capable of. The song is epic, anthemic and more aggressive than previous material, and also offers an appeal to a cross section of heavy music listeners. I really look forward to hearing what Lynchmada will offer next.”

LYNCHMADA and Truth Inc. Records are also very pleased to announce that the band are now officially endorsed by one of the world’s leading guitar companies – ESP guitars. Commenting on the endorsement, guitarist Simon Connor states “We are so incredibly pleased to be a part of the ESP shredding community, a community that features some of the world’s leading metal bands. Be sure that our new axes will be getting a work out on the upcoming national tour alongside Mnemic

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Check out LYNCHMADA on the following WHIPLASH dates with MNEMIC:

25TH OCTOBER – GOSFORD SIDESHOW
Youth Arts Warehouse, Gosford NSW

26TH OCTOBER – NEWCASTLE^ 
Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle NSW

27TH OCTOBER – CANBERRA
ANU Bar, Canberra ACT

28TH OCTOBER – MELBOURNE
Hi Fi, Melbourne VIC

also performing at
THE NEW DEAD METALFEST #3 – ADELAIDE
Fowlers Live, Adelaide SA

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

Want to check out LYNCHMADA? Go to:

http://www.facebook.com/lynchmada

http://www.myspace.com/lynchmadaband

http://www.reverbnation.com/lynchmada

http://www.twitter.com/lynchmada

LONG LIVE LYNCHMADA.

Stone.

DIO DISCIPLES – On Tour Now! U.S. Dates & Venues Posted!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

DIO DISCIPLES are currently on the road, spreading “A Celebration of the Life and Music of Ronnie James Dio!”

Dio Disciples is comprised of singers Tim “Ripper” Owens (Judas Priest) and Oni Logan (Lynch Mob), guitarist Craig Goldy (Dio), bassist Bjorn Anglund (Yngwie Malmsteen), keyboardist Scott Warren (Dio,Heaven & Hell), and drummer Simon Wright (Dio, AC/DC, UFO).

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Check out the tour dates below to see if Dio Disciples will be jamming near you!

10/24 Hawthorne, Portland OR

10/26 Hard Rock On The Strip, Las Vegas NV

10/27 Club Red, Tempe AZ

10/28 Ventura Theater, Ventura CA

10/30 Brick By Brick, San Diego CA

10/31 Avalon Theater,

2nd Annual RJD Stand Up And Shout Gala, Hollywood CA

11/3 House Of Rock, El Paso TX

11/4 Trees, Dallas TX

11/7 Underground, Sandusky OH

11/8 Pierre’s Ft. Wayne IN

11/10 Harpo’s Detroit MI

11/11 Tap House, Akron OH

11/13 Asylum, Portland ME

11/15 Starland, Sayerville NJ

11/16 The Met, Providence RD

11/17 Revolution, Amyityville NY

11/18 The Chance, Poughkeepsie NY

11/20 Crocodile Rock, Allentown PA

DIO – THE VERY BEAST OF VOL. 2 was released on October 9th, 2012, via Niji Entertainment. My strong Metal advice is buy it and celebrate the legacy of Ronnie James Dio… loud and proud! Horns Up! Metal be thy name.

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(Source: Dio Disciples facebook)

For more info on DIO DISCIPLES, click on the link below!

facebook: Dio Disciples

LONG LIVE DIO DISCIPLES.

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF RONNIE JAMES DIO.

Rest In Peace, Ronnie James Dio.

Lvcifyre – Blackened Death Metal Legion Signs To Dark Descent Records

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on October 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Dark Descent Records has recently inked (in blood) a deal with London blackened Death Metal band Lvcifyre for the release of their as-of-yet-untitled sophomore full-length, which is due out in early 2013. The band commented:

“We are proud to announce the addition of Lvcifyre to the Dark Descent Records roster. The label will be responsible for releasing Lvcifyre’s second full-length opus and follow-up to the seminal debut The Calling Depths.

Over the past three years, Dark Descent has built up a notorious reputation of delivering the highest-calibre works of Death Metal Darkness from the underground and proudly propagating the Fallen Light. Thus, it is the perfect lurking place for Lvcifyre. With the new album, Lvcifyre will unleash the most wrathful and apocalyptic sonic plague heard by Man; manifesting the hidden forces beyond the threshold to awaken the Darkness lurking deep inside you! HDHM!”

Live footage of Lvcifyre performing the song “The Faceless One” can be seen/heard below!

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

facebook: Lvcifyre

http://www.myspace.com/lvcifyre

http://www.reverbnation.com/lvcifyre

Dark Descent Records:

http://www.darkdescentrecords.com

facebook: Dark Descent Records

LONG LIVE LVCIFYRE.

LONG LIVE BLACKENED DEATH METAL.

Stone.