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On This Day In METAL History – May 8th… From Aerosmith To Alex Van Halen

On May 8th, 1993 – The great Aerosmith reached #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart for the first time, with their eleventh studio album: Get a Grip. This album spent one week on top of this chart.

On this day in 2009 – Jane’s Addiction began their first tour, with their original band lineup for the first time in eighteen years. This concert took place in West Palm Beach, Florida, as a co-headlining tour with Nine Inch Nails.

On May 8th, 2015 – The mighty Metallica has their third studio album, Master Of Puppets, ranked at #130 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This iconic album of old school Thrash Metal was released back in 1986. Holy shit! Master Of Puppets has spent 81 non-consecutive weeks on this chart, peaking at #29.

On this day in 2015 – The third studio album from Bon Jovi, Slippery When Wet, has returned to the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, ranking at #168. Whoa! Slippery When Wet was released back in 1986. This former #1 album has spent 103 non-consecutive weeks on this chart.

On May 8th, 2015 – The fifth studio album from In This Moment, Black Widow, is ranked at #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Nice! This is the band’s first album with Atlantic Records.

ALEX VAN HALEN

On May 8th, 1953, Alex Van Halen was born. Happy Birthday, Alex Van Halen! Hell and yeah! Alex Van Halen is world-famous as a co-founding member and drummer for Van Halen. Above: Ludwig Drums promotional ad (circa 1984).

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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Loud As Hell Announce 2015 Fest Line Up w/ Obey The Brave, Ken Mode, Striker And More!

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags loud as hell festival, Metal, metal festivals, Metal News, metal odyssey on May 7, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

CCE Productions, Jurassic Ink Custom Tattoo, Metal Nation Radio, and Asher Media Relations are proud to announce the return of this year’s 2015 Loud As Hell Heavy Metal Festival in Drumheller, Alberta at the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds.

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With 3 days of face melting metal from July 31st – August 2nd in the heart of the Canadian badlands, Loud As Hell is one of the biggest metal shows in Western Canada showcasing some of Canada’s most talented bands and this year will feature an 100% all Canadian lineup with: Obey The Brave, Striker, Ken Mode, West of Hell, Death Toll Rising and 26 others emerging metal artists.

Moving into its fourth year Loud As Hell Heavy Metal Festival promises to be bigger and better than last year with three full days of metal, on site camping, vendors, tattoo artists, suspension demos, guitar and drum clinics, models and everything else that the big guy probably doesn’t approve of… Yes it’s Loud As Hell so bring your ear plugs and get ready for over 30 bands playing over 3 days. The festival has hosted artists such as Kill Devil Hill,Three Inches of Blood, Protest the Hero, Titans Eve, West of Hell and are excited to bring even more Canadian Metal to Western Canada!

Loud As Hell Fest info:

Friday, July 31 – Sunday August 2nd. .

Tickets will be on sale via www.loudashell.com

Ticket Info: Early Bird $80.00 (Includes camping) Regular (after May 9th) $100.00

For more info, please visit these links:

https://www.facebook.com/LoudAsHellFestival

http://www.loudashell.com

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE CANADA.

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HOUSE OF ATREUS ‘The Spear and the Ichor that Follows’ Exclusive Album Stream

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Death Metal, house of atreus, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on May 7, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

The Spear and the Ichor That Follows from Minneapolis Death Metallers HOUSE OF ATREUS is out now on Dark Descent Records.

Stream the Beast:

https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-spear-and-the-ichor-that-follows

The band’s debut full-length features eight tracks of battle-ready audio full of mid-paced riff glory, melodic death flourishes and lyrics inspired by ancient Greek tragedies and tales of war. The Spear and the Ichor That Follows is available on CD, vinyl and digital formats. Order it all HERE.

Side A

Trenches of Fortune
Messenger of a Shaken Host
Throne of Chariots
Oresteia – The Unforgotten Scorns

Side B

Heir to the Crown of Sodom
Beasts of Antiquity
Veiled in Dignities of Wrath
The River Black

Critical Praise:

“Outstanding first full length.” – Invisible Oranges

“House of Atreus look to be a fast rising star in US death metal and another notch in Dark Descent’s belt.” – Teeth of the Divine

“The Minnesota band have one eye on the great classic tragedies, and another on how to produce highly ambitious and melodic Death Metal.” – Metal Ireland

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Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more band info:

www.facebook.com/acclimatedbyforce

www.darkdescentrecords.com

darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

www.facebook.com/DarkDescentRecords

LONG LIVE HOUSE OF ATREUS.

HOUSE OF ATREUS KICKS METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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WARBEAST – Texas Thrash Behemoths Prepare For Live Takeovers; Band Welcomes Two New Recruits

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, texas metal, Thrash Metal, warbeast on May 6, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Texas Thrash behemoths, WARBEAST, are readying for a long-anticipated live takeover with a slew of one-off shows through their homestate and beyond throughout the Spring and Summer months. The festivities commence this Friday in San Antonio at Fitzgerald’s. The following evening, the band will bring their sonic devastation to Welcome To Hell Fest 2015 in Houston alongside Deadhorse, Poor Dumb Bastards and more.

Additional WARBEAST live incursions include an appearance at the Ft. Worth Metal Fest in Ft. Worth on Memorial Day weekend, with Eyehategod and Goatwhore, One Fest 2015 in Dallas, with Mobile Deathcamp and Devourment and Full Terror Assault Open Air Fest in Cave-In-Rock, with Fear Factory, Eyehategod and M.O.D with future onstage infiltrations being deliberated.

The latest bout of live mayhem finds WARBEAST with an updated lineup featuring newest recruits, second guitarist Drew Shoup and bassist Lyric Ferchaud (stepson of vocalist Bruce Corbitt), two young, thirsty Lonestar thrash heads and longtime WARBEAST devotees. Comments Corbitt, “We are back with a new lineup and we’re ready to hit the stage again doing what we do best, that is to kick some ass Texas thrash style! We are also busy working on some new songs and talking about entering the studio sometime in August to record this deadly new material. I’m anxious to start this next chapter of WARBEAST. It will be memorable, I can guarantee everyone that much!”

WARBEAST:

5/08/2015 Fitzgerald’s – San Antonio, TX

5/09/2015 Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX @ Welcome To Hell Fest 2015 w/ Deadhorse, Poor Dumb Bastards, more…

5/15/2015 Blue Max – Midland, TX

5/22/2015 The Rail Club – Ft. Worth, TX @ Ft. Worth Metal Fest w/ Eyehategod, Goatwhore

6/05/2015 Hangar 21 – Shreveport, LA

6/12/2015 Gas Monkey Bar & Grill – Dallas, TX

6/26/2015 Dirty Dog Bar – Austin, TX

8/01/2015 Three Links – Dallas, TX @ One Fest 2015 w/ Mobile Deathcamp, Devourment

8/15/2015 The Conservatory – Oklahoma City, OK

9/11/2015 Full Terror Assault Open Air Fest – Cave-In-Rock, IL w/ Fear Factory, Terrorizer, Eyehategod, M.O.D.

WARBEAST was originally forged in the Fall of 2006 under the name Texas Metal Alliance. In April of 2009 the band officially changed their name to WARBEAST and united with Philip H. Anselmo’s Housecore Records. WARBEAST‘s roots are firmly entrenched in the legendary ’80s Texas underground metal scene. Vocalist Bruce Corbitt was the voice of speed metal splatter kings Rigor Mortis, who achieved major label success on Capitol Records in 1988. Guitarist Scott Shelby was part of the riff machine behind Gammacide, one of Texas’ most furious thrash exports while drummer Joey Gonzalez now also provides blastbeats and mayhem for Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals.

WARBEAST‘s live shows prove equally impressive having already massacred crowds alongside the likes of Down, Crowbar, Eyehategod, Arson Anthem, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, haarp, Child Bite, Hymns, Author & Punisher, Gwar, Goatwhore, Destruction, Danzig, Samhain, Goblin, Municipal Waste, Corrosion Of Conformity, Pig Destroyer and countless others.

Stand by for further WARBEAST developments in the coming weeks.

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* Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info on WARBEAST:

http://www.facebook.com/warbeast1

http://www.thehousecorerecords.com

https://www.facebook.com/housecorerecords

LONG LIVE WARBEAST.

LONG LIVE TEXAS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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DIMESLAND Issues Statement On Tragic Passing Of Guitarist Drew Cook

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags dimesland, drew cook, Metal News, metal odyssey on May 6, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

[photo by Amanda Henderson]

Drew Cook, the talented guitarist for Oakland-based DIMESLAND and WILD HUNT, has tragically passed away in recent days. Drew Cook is remembered by the Bay Area music scene and thrill-seeking metal explorers worldwide for his unstoppably tight, technical, unique guitar skills, and is cherished by his friends and family as a greatly loving person.

Nolan Cook, the other half of the dual-guitar tandem of DIMESLAND has issued the following on the loss of his brother, bandmate and best friend, “We are saddened to announce the untimely passing of Oakland musician extraordinaire, Drew Cook, of the bands DIMESLAND and WILD HUNT. Drew was a special guitarist and a wonderful individual who will be deeply missed by the Bay Area music scene and by the many who were fortunate enough to have collaborated with or otherwise known him. We have lost an incredibly kind, funny, and talented human being.”

The passing of Drew has placed all of his current acts on hiatus until further notice.

The most recent and easily most volatile example of Cook’s assassin-like guitar wizardry can be heard on DIMESLAND‘s scorching debut album, Psychogenic Atrophy, independently released by the band last year. With forty minutes of riveting and forward-thinking metal, elementally comparable to Voivod, Gorguts, Loincloth, Deathspell Omega and Portal, Psychogenic Atrophy was recorded in full analog courtesy of Justin Weis at Trakworx in South San Francisco (Ludicra, Cormorant, Slough Feg). Upon its release, the sci-fi/avant thrash album caught the attention of the international media with rave reviews of the album, as the band left fans throughout the West Coast drop-jawed with their energetic live performances.

Psychogenic Atrophy is available through most major digital music retailers including BandCamp HERE and iTunes HERE. A physical edition of the album is likely still planned for release later this year.

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* Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info on DIMESLAND:

http://www.facebook.com/DIMESLAND

http://www.dimesland.com

http://dimesland.bandcamp.com

REST IN PEACE, DREW COOK.

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FAITH NO MORE IN CONCERT VIA YAHOO! LIVE ON FRIDAY, MAY 8

Posted in alternative metal, alternative rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags alternative metal, faith no more, Metal News, metal odyssey, rock music news on May 6, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Dustin Rabin

SOL INVICTUS STREAMING VIA NPR ON MAY 11 AND PANDORA MAY 13; EXCLAIM STREAMING IN CANADA ON MAY 11

THE TONIGHT SHOW PERFORMANCE ON MAY 13

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6, 2015 – Faith No More, who release Sol Invictus, their first new album in eighteen years, on May 18, will be live streaming their May 8 concert from Detroit via Yahoo! Live at 9:15 pm eastern: https://bit.ly/1bQZvmu.

The show, which will be broadcast from The Fillmore, is one of the band’s first North American performances since 2010 and is part of a string of sold out dates by the Bay Area outfit. Faith No More returns to North America in late July with a dozen additional dates including an August 5 performance at Madison Square Garden and a headlining spot at Heavy Montreal on August 8. Bumbershoot recently announced Faith No More as one of the headliners of the venerable Seattle festival.

Sol Invictus will be streaming in its entirety via NPR on Monday, May 11, with Pandora giving listeners an early listen as of May 13. Exclaim will be streaming the album for Canada. The band performs on The Tonight Show on May 13, with the late night TV appearance being Faith No More’s first since 1995.

Pre-order bundles, including limited edition vinyl, are available now via http://solinvictus.kungfustore.com in North America and http://faithnomore.firebrandstores.com in Europe. Digital pre-orders, featuring instant downloads of “Motherf***er” and “Superhero” available here: http://geni.us/2L7x.

Faith No More – tour dates:

May 7 Chicago, IL Concord Music Hall +
May 8 Detroit, MI The Fillmore +
May 9 Toronto, ON Sony Centre for the Performing Arts +
May 11 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre +
May 13 New York, NY Webster Hall +
May 14 New York, NY Webster Hall +
May 15 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory +
May 29 Gelsenkirchen, Germany Rock Im Revier
May 31 Munich, Germany Rockavaria Festival

June 2 Milan, Italy Sonisphere
June 4 Vienna, Austria Vienna Rocks Festival
June 5 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic Rock For People Festival
June 6 Berlin, Germany Zitadelle Spandau
June 8 Krakow, Poland Tauron Arena
June 10 Bratislava, Slovakia Aegon Arena
June 12 Landgraaf, Netherlands Pinkpop Festival
June 13 Donington, UK Download Festival
June 14 Glasgow, UK O2 Academy
June 17 London, UK The Roundhouse
June 18 London, UK The Roundhouse
June 20 Clisson, France Hellfest
June 21 Dessel, Belgium Graspop Festival
June 23 Hamburg, Germany Sporthalle Hamburg
June 26 Norrkoping, Sweden Bravalla Festival
June 27 Seinajoki, Finland Provinssi
June 28 Odense, Denmark Tinderbox

July 26 Austin, TX Austin Music Hall
July 27 Dallas, TX South Side Ballroom
July 28 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center
July 30 Atlanta, GA Masquerade Music Park ++
July 31 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater ++

August 1 Philadelphia, PA Mann Center for the Performing Arts ++
August 2 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion ++
August 4 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion ++
August 5 New York, NY Madison Square Garden ++
August 7 Toronto, ON Ricoh Coliseum ++
August 8 Montreal, QC Heavy Montreal

September 6 Seattle, WA Bumbershoot
September 18 Bogota, Columbia Royal Center
September 24 Santana, Brazil Anhembi Arena
September 25 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rock in Rio

North American support:
+ – Le Butcherettes
++ – Refused

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Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing

www.fnm.com

Facebook: Faith No More

www.twitter.com/faithnomore

LONG LIVE FAITH NO MORE.

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DEF LEPPARD LEAD GUITARIST PHIL COLLEN ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF NEW VENTURE – DELTA DEEP

Posted in Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags delta deep, metal odyssey, phil collen, rock music, rock music news on May 5, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

DELTA DEEP Is A New Soulful Blues Rock Project Featuring:

Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots), Debbi Blackwell-Cook (Michael Buble, Luther Vandross) and Forrest Robinson (India.Arie, Joe Sample & The Crusaders)

Special Guests include Joe Elliott, David Coverdale, Paul Cook & Simon Laffy

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(Los Angeles – April, 2015) Phil Collen, lead guitarist of Def Leppard, announces the formation and release of his new blues based music project, DELTA DEEP, coming this summer. Collen recorded the mix of original and hand-picked cover tracks with fellow DELTA DEEP bandmates Debbi Blackwell-Cook (back-up vocalist for such artists as Michael Buble & Luther Vandross), Forrest Robinson (drummer for India.Arie, Joe Sample & The Crusaders, TLC), and Robert DeLeo (bassist for Stone Temple Pilots). Their self-titled debut album will be released on June 23, 2015 on Mailboat Records and also features special guest appearances by Def Leppard vocalists Joe Elliott, Whitesnake’s David Coverdale, Sex Pistols/MANRAZE drummer Paul Cook, and GIRL/MANRAZE bassist, Simon Laffy.

Collen initially started DELTA DEEP in 2012 after jamming at home over the course of a year with friend and relative, Debbi Blackwell-Cook (Blackwell-Cook is the Godmother of Collen’s wife, Helen). What started as a casual pairing singing Motown and classic blues staples while Debbi frequently visited Collen’s home quickly turned into much more. Collen, Helen, and Debbi began writing original music which Collen and Debbi recorded in Collen’s home studio.

Later that year, a chance meeting re-acquainted Collen with Memphis native and enigmatic heavy metal, jazz, & r-n-b drummer Forrest Robinson. A friend suggested giving STP bassist Robert DeLeo a call. Sharing a loving affinity for soul, funk and the blues, DeLeo was the perfect fit. According to Collen, “We really wanted Robert in this band. He had the added firepower of being the premiere pioneer and most ‘badassed bass player’ to come out of the alternative rock explosion.”

The best description of DELTA DEEP, a multi-racial band, has been “Aretha and Tina in their prime singing over early Zeppelin”. Original song and lead off single “Bang The Lid introduces the musical synchronicity of Collen, Blackwell-Cook, DeLeo, & Robinson. Blackwell-Cook also duets with Collen on the album tracks as well as with featured vocalists Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott–Mistreated and Whitesnake’s David Coverdale–Private Number. Legendary Sex Pistol’s punk drummer Paul Cook and Collen’s former bandmate from GIRL bass player Simon Laffy” guest on the classic cover Black Coffee. Guesting on the Delta Deep original song, “Burnt Sally” is keyboardist, CJ Vanston (Tina Turner, Toto, Joe Cocker, Carol King) adding to the soulful tune on the Hammond 3 Organ.

Collen is widely known to millions of rock ‘n roll fans for his iconic albums with Def Leppard. When asked what made him decide to do a blues project Collen responded, “Blues was created out of something completely different from what we hear today. I grew up listening to rock music but then I found out it was all based on blues. Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Ritchie Blackmore, Jimi Hendrix, all of those guys….they got it from the blues. When I hear Debbi sing, I can hear the pain. She’s an incredibly beautiful 62-year-old black woman who has been through things and she can sing through her pain. Not everyone can do that and not everyone sounds like Debbi.”

While many artists aim to make their mark by creating new genres or introducing their own new versions of music, Collen and DELTA DEEP melded their blues inspirations with who they are as artists and are unleashing that expression onto the world.

Check DELTA DEEP’s website www.deltadeep.net and facebook.com/deltadeepblues for breaking news, new content, and tour information.

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Source: MAD Ink PR

LONG LIVE DELTA DEEP.

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TORMENTOR – Sign With Static Tension Recordings; New Album Due Out In July

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, Thrash Metal, tormentor on May 5, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Static Tensions Recordings is pleased to announce its latest signing, California thrashers TORMENTER. The label will be releasing the band’s previously self-released album Prophetic Deceiver, which received rave reviews upon release. The album is set to be released on July 24 2015. The band is recommended if you like Exodus, Warbringer and Destruction.

Static Tension Recordings CEO Kyle Stevens had the following to say about the signing:

“We are proud to announce La Puenta, CA’s Tormenter to our ever-expanding family of artists. Tormenter have built a large and loyal fan base in their home market and are now poised to build that fan base across North America. With melodic riffs and a sound that incorporates melodic thrash and death metal, Tormenter are poised to be your next favorite band!””

Listen to the track “Exile From Flesh” from Prophetic Deceiver here:https://soundcloud.com/static-tension/tormenter-exile-from-flesh

The band is also embarking on a tour of the South West United States, beginning in June. The tour, which is being called UNREST IN THE SOUTHWEST, will consist of eight dates. All shows will be played with fellow Californian’s CONCRETE SLEDGE. Tour dates can be found below.

Static Tension Recordings online:

Facebook

Homepage

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Source: Dewar PR

LONG LIVE TORMENTOR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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Sisters Of… Stream New Album At Decibel

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, sisters of… on May 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Post-metal masters SISTERS OF… have teamed up with Decibel magazine to premiere their latest masterpiece The Serpent, the Angel, the Adversary in full. The album releases next week on May 12th via Crowquill Records, but you can now stream it in full at Decibel now. The stream can be heard at this location: http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/2015/5/1/stream-new-album-by-sisters-of

Pre-order the album here: http://crowquillrecords.com/products/544186-sisters-of-the-serpent-the-angel-and-the-adversary

About Sisters Of…

Sisters of… is a genre-defying project from St. Joseph, Missouri. Multi-instrumentalist Aaron Coker (ex-Appleseed Cast, Reggie & The Full Effect) was joined by Chris Clark and together Sisters of… was born. Tired of musical limitations, Coker’s idea of blending heavy and atmospheric sounds was realized in a track that evolved into the cornerstone of Sisters of…’s first EP, Follow Me as a Ghost. Layers of post-rock, metal, and experimental elements build evocative soundscapes that expand beyond the conventional themes of life and death.

Impressed by Follow Me as a Ghost, which St. Joseph’s News-Press called “experimental metal at its finest,” Crowquill Records invited Sisters of… to join the label and work jointly toward the actualization of Sisters of…’s first full-length, which will be released in May of 2015.

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Source: Dewar PR

LONG LIVE SISTERS OF…

LONG LIVE METAL.

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Black Metal Brother Duo HELLEBORUS Announce Live Line Up Additions + Offer Free Download Of ‘Coils’ On NoCleanSinging.com

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Black Metal, helleborus, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on May 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

L-R – Wyatt Houseman (vocals, lyrics) – Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments) – Photo Credit – Carlton Cruz

Helleborus – Coils – FREE Download here.

Manitou Springs, Colorado based Helleborus, the new creation of brothers Jerred & Wyatt Houseman (both former members of Execration) are proud to announce their live line up has just grown with the addition of drummer Brent Boutte’ and guitarist Ian H..

“Today Helleborus introduces two of our live ritual performance members. We are closer now to bringing our magic live and our rehearsals are flowing faster than expected. It will be some time still before we hit the stage, but the hunger is becoming more real. More news and members will be announced soon.” comments vocalist / lyricist Wyatt Houseman.

Named after a gorgeous but poisonous flower that blooms in winter, Helleborus pushes their creative freedom to new levels as the psychedelic black metal project is Dionysian in nature and explores themes of sexual mysticism, Qabalah & the Esoteric. For their debut to the metal world, the band has unleashed a free download of their track ‘Coils‘ available at the following link on NoCleanSinging.com here.

‘Coils’ is one of many songs the brothers plan to unleash on their soon to be finished debut full length ‘The Carnal Sabbath’, a release that combines black, death and doom metal with a vast ambiance. Venturing outside the conventional colors of traditional black metal, Jerred & Wyatt plan to deliver a new aura of sound where fans of The Devil’s Blood, Satyricon, Necorphobic, Belphegor, Blut Aus Nord are sure to connect with them.

Album Band Line Up features: Wyatt (vocals, lyrics) & Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments)

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Helleborus/147780151924510

http://twitter.com/hellebrus

“I will forever embrace quality underground Metal, especially underground Black Metal. Helleborus have without question, tapped into my Black Metal psyche with their new song. I honestly cannot stop listening to Coils.” – Metal Odyssey

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LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 4th…

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, hard rock history, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on May 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On May 4th, 1956 – Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps recorded Be-Bop-A-Lula for Capitol Records. Upon its eventual release, this iconic song was the “B” side to the much lesser known song: Woman Love. Be-Bop-A-Lula became a #7 hit single and sold 2 million (plus) copies during its initial release year. Wow!

On May 4th, 1974 – Grand Funk Railroad had their hit (cover) single, The Loco-Motion, ranked #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This GFR cover version was produced by the legendary Todd Rundgren. This groovy song was originally recorded by Little Eva and released in 1962. Little Eva also took this song to #1 status.

On May 4th, 2015 – The eleventh studio album from KAMELOT, Haven (Deluxe Edition), is ranked at #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Haven will be released on May 5th, 2015. Whoa! The regular version of Haven is also ranked at #11, on this same chart. Nice!

On May 4th, 2015 – Motörhead’s fourth studio album, Ace Of Spades, is ranked at #89, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Hell and yeah!! Long live Lemmy and Motörhead!! Ace Of Spades was originally released back in 1980.

On May 4th, 2015 – Sad Wings Of Destiny, the second studio album from the powerful Judas Priest, is ranked at #90 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This would be the only Judas Priest album to feature Alan Moore as the drummer.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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OUTLAWS & MOONSHINE – New Southern Rock Band To Release Debut Single

Posted in Music, rock bands, rock music, southern rock with tags metal odyssey, rock music news, southern rock, southern rock bands on May 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

outlawsandmoonshine.com,the Indiana based southern rock band is set to release their debut single and video titled ‘WHISKEY’ on May 12th. The single will be distributed digitally and is already available for pre-order across all major digital platforms. A sample of ‘WHISKEY’ can be heard here. The video will be released through Marvment Entertainment and Vevo.

Hailing as ‘new southern rock’, their signature sound comes from vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Beau Van who crafts his songs after everyday life experiences. Beau’s unique approach is to use a balance of old school southern rock with a bit of today’s country rock and a whole lot of guitar. The end results are strong yet memorable songs that hook you and have you singing right along by the second chorus.

The band has recently aligned themselves with major industry players solidifying their brand by signing a sponsorship deal with Coldcock Whiskey in which Coldcock states; “We love you guys and would love to have you work with us”.

Outlaws & Moonshine also has endorsement deals with Amedia Cymbals, Pig Hog Cables, Queen City Drums, Spector Guitars, and Xcel Drumsticks.

The band heads back into the studio to finish up their debut E.P. later this month with plans to support the release with a summer tour. Outlaws & Moonshine are in talks with a national country artist to tour as direct support.

More information and updates can be found on the band’s website outlawsandmoonshine.com.

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Source:

http://www.highvolmusic.com/

LONG LIVE OUTLAWS & MOONSHINE.

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UNBREAKABLE HATRED – Canadian Death Metal Trio Joins Unique Leader Records For Multi-Album Deal

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Death Metal, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, unbreakable hatred on May 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Quebec City-based death metal trio, UNBREAKABLE HATRED, recently joined the expanding roster of extreme metal powerhouse, Unique Leader Records.

Comments the band: “We’re extremely excited to announce that UNBREAKABLE HATRED signed a multi-album deal with Unique Leader Records! We are looking forward to working with a label that has stood the test of time while continuing to expand their diverse death metal roster. We are honored to be a part of the Unique Leader family and we are ready for what is coming up. With our team behind us, we can’t wait to see UNBREAKABLE HATRED grow.”

Forged in 2008 by guitarist Philippe Drouin, his drummer brother Dominic and vocalist/bassist Simon B. Lapointe, UNBREAKABLE HATRED spews forth a mutinous amalgam of old school death metal brutality, modern technical wizardry and blistering groove making for relentlessly visceral sound expedition. The band released their debut full-length, Total Chaos, in 2011 via Galy/Lacerated Enemy Records. Largely underrated but no less scalding, Sea Of Tranquility noted, “UNBREAKABLE HATRED… play a brand of technical death metal and grindcore that is as brutal as it is catchy,” further crowning it, “an all-around solid affair that shows plenty of promise.”

In a 4/5 rating, Sputnik Music applauded the band’s versatility. “Rather than remaining excessively tethered to a single structure, Total Chaos often has varying time signatures between the instruments that resonate well when meshed just right — particularly the rhythm guitar and the drums — and that the band pulled this feat off and still have a sound structure just screams skilled.” Added Bravewords, “Fortifying the link between Dying Fetus, Cryptopsy and The Last Felony, UNBREAKABLE HATRED is one of Quebec’s latest new hopes, the group a feat of technical death worthy of some sort of engineering degree… Total Chaos is a record built on supreme musicianship, attention to detail and a steely determination to impart its will while crawling through the haze of the multitude.”

UNBREAKABLE HATRED will release their sophomore full-length via Unique Leader Records later this year. Further info to be announced in the coming weeks.

Words from the converted:

“UNBREAKABLE HATRED is one of Canada’s premier death metal acts; this trio of power lays waste to the listeners ear drums on every level and then some!” – Terrance Hobbs, Suffocation

“UNBREAKABLE HATRED blew us away each night with their energy and ripping songs; it was a total pleasure to have them on our tour and the best is most certainly to come – Ferocious!” – Jason Netherton, Misery Index

“UNBREAKABLE HATRED from Quebec are definitely one of the new bands out there to be recognized! Once again proving that Quebec musicians are on top of their Game! ” – Flo Mounier, Cryptopsy

“Great musicians, brutally heavy and very strong live, definitely a band to watch out for.” – Bobby Koelble, Death

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

Facebook: Unbreakable Hatred

http://www.uniqueleader.com

http://www.facebook.com/uniqueleaderrecords

LONG LIVE UNBREAKABLE HATRED.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 3rd…

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, hard rock history, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on May 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On May 3rd, 1969 – The iconic Led Zeppelin performed at the Rose Palace, in Pasadena, California. The setlist included: Train Kept a Rollin’, I Can’t Quit You Baby, Dazed and Confused, White Summer / Black Mountainside, Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, You Shook Me, How Many More Times, Communication Breakdown.

I really wish I could have been at this Led Zeppelin concert. Then again, I was only 3 years old and Yogi Bear was my cup of tea. Yup.

On May 3rd, 2011 – Poison – Double Dose: Ultimate Hits was released. As a double CD, this greatest hits features 35 songs from Poison. Man, wow!

On May 3rd, 2013 – Italy’s Rhapsody Of Fire released their first double-live album and second live album overall: Live – From Chaos to Eternity. This sensational double-live album features 24 songs. Whoa!

On May 3rd, 2015 – The seventh studio album From 10 Years, Birth To Burial, is ranked at #2 (as its debut) on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart. This album is also ranked at #66 (as its debut) on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart.

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LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 2nd…

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, hard rock history, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on May 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Rest In Peace, Jeff Hanneman

1964 – 2013

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On May 2nd, 1986 – The mighty Judas Priest kicked off their Fuel For Life Tour is support of their tenth studio album, Turbo, at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Shown above is the cover of the VHS of Judas Priest – Fuel For Life.

On May 2nd, 1992 – California’s Ugly Kid Joe is ranked at #9, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, with their hit: Everything About You. This cool song originally appeared on Ugly Kid Joe’s 1991 EP: As Ugly As They Wanna Be.

On May 2nd, 1992 – Metallica reached the Top Forty of the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart for the fourth time with their power ballad: Nothing Else Matters. This song peaked at #34 on this chart. This song is featured on Metallica’s fifth studio album from 1991: Metallica aka The Black Album. Shown above is the back cover of the CD single for this song.

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vod Releases ᑑᕐᖓᐃᑦ (Tuurngait)

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags canadian metal bands, Metal News, metal odyssey, vod on May 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

New album now available via Bandcamp

After a few delays, Quebec’s vod are proud to announce that they have finally released their album ᑑᕐᖓᐃᑦ. The album, also known as Tuurngait, contains 8 tracks of unique music that has been described as drone music mixed with Meshuggah. The music is entirely bass driven with no guitars present.

The album is now available for download on Bandcamp and each download contains a free booklet of bass tabs for the songs.

Download and listen to the album at this location: http://music.voddoom.com/

Praise for vod:

“One of the best releases from a newer band this year. – Headbang or GTFO

“Overall, this is a solid and unique album” – Metal for Music Majors

“This entire album seems to be a deliberate attempt to do something far outside the norm or known” – Direnotes

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Source: Dewar PR

vod online:

  Bandcamp

Facebook

Long Live vod.

Long Live Canada.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 1st…

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Metal News, metal odyssey, this day in metal, this day in rock on May 1, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On May 1st, 1976 – Led Zeppelin went to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, with their seventh studio album: Presence. This fine album would stay on top of this chart for two weeks. Yes, the amazing song Nobody’s Fault But Mine is featured on Presence. The album cover art was designed by the legendary (London) design group: Hipgnosis.

On this day in 2015 – The third studio album from Black Sabbath, Master Of Reality, is ranked at #73, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Nice!! This tremendous album was originally released back in 1971.

On May 1st, 2015 – Ozzy Osbourne’s second studio album, Diary Of A Madman, is ranked at #62 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa and yeah! Diary Of A Madman was originally released back in 1981. Sadly, this would be the last studio album that the incredible Randy Rhoades would play guitar on. RIP, Randy Rhoades.

On this day in 2015 – The fourth studio album from Hollywood Undead, Day Of The Dead, is ranked at #177 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Day Of The Dead has spent 4 consecutive weeks on this chart, peaking at #18.

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COGNITIVE – Announce Tour Dates

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags cognitive, Death Metal, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on May 1, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

New Jersey tech-death monsters COGNITIVE will kick-off a string of dates leading up to next month’s ‘Brutal Grooves and Grinding Moves’ U.S. tour.

The action starts tonight at Rascal’s Tavern in Corry, PA and will see the band destroying stages in a series of one-off dates before embarking upon a month-long trek with PLACENTA POWERFIST and STILLBORN.

Dates are as follows:
May 01@ Rascal’s Tavern – Corry, PA
May 02 @ The Outpost Concert Club w/ TON, Rupture Christ – Kent, OH
May 03 @ R&K Pub – Hagerstown, MD
May 09 @ Guido’s Speak Easy – Frederick, MD
May 30 @Mojo 13 w/ Corpse Hoarder, Crackhouse & more – Wilmington, DE

BRUTAL GROOVES AND GRINDING MOVES w/ Placenta Powerfist & Stillborn
* = Cognitive only

Jun 02 @ Harper’s Pub – Clementon, NJ*
Jun 03 @ The Sidebar – Baltimore, MD*
Jun 04 @ RiffHouse Pub – Chesapeake, VA*
Jun 05 @ Slim’s – Raleigh, NC*
Jun 06 @ The 529 – Atlanta, GA*
Jun 07 @ The Tavern – Hattiesburg, MS*
Jun 08 @ Hangar 21 – Shreveport, LA*
Jun 09 @ The Lost Well – Austin, TX*
Jun 10 @ Blue Max – Midland, TX*
Jun 11 @ The Blue Phoenix – Albuquerque, NM*
Jun 12 @ The Drunken Lass – Prescott, AZ*
Jun 13 @ LAS VEGAS DEATH FEST 7 – Las Vegas, NV
Jun 14 @ Metal Invictus – Los Angeles, CA
Jun 15 @ The Doll Hut – Anaheim, CA
Jun 19 @ Sunshine Studios Live – Colorado Springs, CO
Jun 20 @ COLORADO GUTFEST – Colorado Springs, CO
Jun 21 @ The Hideout – Papillion, NE
Jun 22 @ The Wicked Moose – Rochester, MN
Jun 23 @ The Wilsco – Madison, WI
Jun 24 @ Live Wire Lounge – Chicago, IL
Jun 25 @ The 5th Quarter Lounge – Indianapolis, IN
Jun 26 @ the Foundry – Cleveland, OH
Jun 27 @ The Smiling Moose – Pittsburgh, PA
Jun 28 @ 3rd & Girard – Philadelphia, PA

Cognitive was born in 2011 with the sole intent to create heavy, intensely technical music, while maintaining an edge of creativity that separates them from the over produced sea of sub genres. Hailing from South Jersey, combining technicality, guitar solos, grooves, and abstract ideas with song writing, Cognitive is continually pushing itself to think outside of the box while maintaining a sheer brutal edge.

The 2012 release of their debut EP, The Horrid Swarm, proved Cognitive to be one of the most brutal and intense new bands on the scene and led to a deal with Spain’s Pathologically Explicit Records. Since then, Cognitive has embarked upon countless weekend-warrior tours, three extended outings with the likes of Devourment, Psyopus, Gorod, Wormed, Infernal Revulsion, and Condemned and has shared bills with bands such as Between the Buried and Me, Cattle Decapitation, Suffocation, Broken Hope, Wretched, Misery Index, Origin and tons more.

With their new self-titled album, featuring artwork by Tony Koehl (Black Dahlia Murder,Job For a Cowboy, et al.), released to worldwide acclaim, Cognitive seeks only to advance itself musically and export New Jersey’s undying hatred globally.

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* For more COGNITIVE info:

www.facebook.com/Cognitivenj

twitter.com/cognitive_NJ

LONG LIVE COGNITIVE.

LONG LIVE NEW JERSEY.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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Stone Says: WTF? To 10 Heavy Metal / Hard Rock Facts

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags hard rock news, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on April 30, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

I love and live for Heavy Metal and Hard Rock. However, there are those factual incidents during the history of my beloved Heavy Music genres that make me say… WTF? Below is a list of 10 factual situations that maybe will have you saying WTF? Maybe not. Nevertheless, in no particular order, this list seems to taunt me and I am fed up with them all. Enjoy:

01. Why is Guns ‘N Roses in The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame? WTF?

02. Why did Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons hand over, on a silver platter, the characters of “Space Ace” and “The Cat” to Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, respectively? WTF?

03. Why are IRON MAIDEN not in The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame? WTF?

04. Why is Vince Neil gonna appear on the reality trash show: Celebrity Wife Swap? WTF?

05. Why did Judas Priest feel it was a grand idea to perform on American Idol, back on March 1st, 2011? WTF? Not to mention, performing with James Durbin? WTF again??

06. Why are Metallica ONLY following 26 people on Twitter, when 2.79 million people follow them on the same social network? WTF? WTF again?

07. What the F*CK is “Baby Metal”? WTF?

08. What was (former) AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd thinking? WTF?

09. Why hasn’t Poison released a new studio album of original songs in over 15 years? WTF?

10. Why are there people in the media and fans that keep sparking rumors about a PANTERA reunion with Zakk Wylde on guitar? NO guitarist can replace the late and legendary Dimebag Darrell in PANTERA. NO one. Let’s cut the shit already and grow the F*CK up. You know who you are. WTF?

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WTF?

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

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GOLERS – REVEAL INBRED MILITIA TOUR 2015

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music with tags golers, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on April 30, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Band also announces re-release of “South Mountain Style”

Vancouver cross-over thrash sensations THE GOLERS are happy to announce that they will be embarking on a cross-Canada summer tour. The tour will be in support of their critically acclaimed album In ‘n ‘Outlaws.

In addition to the tour dates, the band is also happy to announce that they will be re-releasing their début album South Mountain Style on May 19 2015. The album will be available on Bandcamp and other streaming services.

You can hear a track from South Mountain Style at this location and pre-order the album here: https://thegolers.bandcamp.com/album/south-mountain-style

GOLERS – SUMMER CANADIAN TOUR DATES:

July 8th- Lethbridge AB-Red Trail Studios
July 9th- Edmonton AB-DV8
July 10th- Saskatoon SK-Vangelis Tavern
July 11th- Winnipeg MB-The Zoo
July 12th – Thunder Bay ON-TBA
July 14th – North Bay ON- TBA
July 15th – Sudbury ON-Little Montreal
July 16th – Barrie ON-Bourbon Bar and Grill
July 17th – Oshawa ON-The Atria
July 18th – Toronto ON-Coalition
July 19th – Hamilton ON-Doors Pub (Matinee show)
July 21st – St Catharines ON-Mikado Bar and Lounge
July 22nd – Peterborough ON-TBA
July 23rd -Guelph ON-TBA
July 24th – London ON-TBA
July 25th – Montreal PQ-TRH Bar
July 26th – Quebec City PQ-TBA
July 27th- Fredericton NB-TBA
July 28th-Saint John NB-The Pub Down Under
July 29th-Moncton NB-Plan B
July 30th-Charlotetown PEI -Hotshots Lounge
July 31st -Sydney NS-Embers
August 1st-Dartmouth NS- CD Heaven (Matinee show)
August 1st- Halifax NS- Gus Pub
Aug 6th – Sherbrooke PQ-TBA
Aug 7th – Ottawa ON-House Of Targ
Aug 8th – Toronto ON-TBA
Aug 9th – Sault Ste Marie ON-House Show
Aug 12 – Regina SK-The Exchange
Aug 13 – Calgary AB-Verns
Aug 14 – Edmonton AB -DV8
Aug 15- Vanderhoof BC -Metallion Festival

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Source: Dewar PR

Golers Online:

Facebook

Bandcamp

Website

LONG LIVE GOLERS.

LONG LIVE CANADA.

Stone.

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