As reported on the SEVENDUST Facebook: Can’t wait to see the SEVENDUST family in Australia and New Zealand March 2016!!
Lajon Witherspoon – lead vocals
Clint Lowery – guitar, vocals
Morgan Rose – drums, vocals
John Connolly – guitar, vocals
Vince Hornsby – bass
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* For more info on SEVENDUST:
Stone.
On November 14th, 1971 – British legends SLADE had their hit single, Coz I Love You, sitting at #1 in the UK. Holy mac and cheese!
On November 14th, 2003 – The unbelievable IRON MAIDEN performed at Stockholm Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. This concert was part of IRON MAIDEN’s Dance Of Death World Tour, promoting their thirteenth studio album from 2003: Dance Of Death.
On November 14th, 2015 – L.A.’s Progressive Metal band INTRONAUT have their newly released studio album, The Direction Of Last Things, ranked at #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Yup.
On November 14th, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album, Every Trick In The Book, from Boston’s ICE NINE KILLS is ranked at #26, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa! This album will be released on December 4th, 2015, via Fearless Records. Um, yeah.
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An Ocean of Void is a five-piece from Bordeaux, France. It is a project that plays hard-to-classify heavy music with plenty of contrasts since 2010. Its inspiration goes from different scenes as Post-Rock, Atmospheric Metal or Progressive Metal, with a Pink Floyd influence clearly established.
After a self-produced demo (2012), the band’s debut album ‘The Great Escape’ will see the light the 4th of December, through Inverse Records. With melancholic nuances and latent sadness, ‘The Great Escape’ is a perfect soundtrack for dark winter days, a real journey through feelings and emotions.
Track-List:
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For fans of: Ghost Brigade, Russian Circles, Envy, Cult of Luna and Pink Floyd.
Line-Up:
Floran Guillou – vocals
Benoît Lamote – guitar, keys and backing vocals
Julien Lesseur – guitar and backing vocals
Jean-Luc Marro – bass
Pierre Delmas – drums
Watch the “Resonance” Music Video Below:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=apQUO-9-XXc
You can pre-order the new ‘The Great Escape’ album from the Inverse Store: http://www.inverse.fi/shop/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=540
More info:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anoceanofvoid
Bandcamp: https://anoceanofvoid.bandcamp.com
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Source: Inverse Records
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Shown above: A Motörhead book I own, chronicling the classic era of Motörhead. From L to R: Lemmy Kilmister, Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor and “Fast” Eddie Clarke.
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As reported on the Official Motörhead Facebook:
Lil’ Philthy…he who once shouted ‘stop wincing about’ on an album…he who fueled many a young boy’s punk/metal hairstyles…he who played the drums with fury and intent…he who liked to call people ‘wazzocks’ once in a while…friend, Roman, Derbyshireman…rest in peace…with much love…
Stone Says:
The staff of Metal Odyssey expresses condolences to the family, Motörhead and friends of Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor.
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor has now joined Michael Burston aka Würzel up in Rock ‘N Roll Heaven, as the only two Motörhead family members that have passed away way too young. This influential drummer played on a dozen or so (proper) Motörhead albums and is regarded as a true legend of Rock ‘N Roll by countless fans and peers. I never did get to see Philthy Animal Taylor play live and that is unfortunate. I saw Motörhead in concert after the classic era of this iconic band.
I remember my very first taste of Motörhead was a live bootleg recording of the band; a recording I cherished on a beaten up 8 track tape back around 1982 or so. I never heard anything so awful and yet so wonderful in my life, courtesy of that messed up 8 track. From then on, it has been a love affair I have for Motörhead that I can never let go of.
Above: Motörhead Ace Of Spades studio album from 1980. Shown L to R: Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor, Lemmy Kilmister and “Fast” Eddie Clarke, the classic era of Motörhead.
As I write this post, one of my favorite Motörhead songs of all-time has begun to play in my brain: One Track Mind. I guess I always assumed that Rock Gods like Philthy Animal Taylor would live forever, it’s always that way for me, unfortunately. Philthy Animal Taylor will live on though, through those classic era Motörhead albums and his musical works that followed.
Stone.
SINEMA calls Birmingham, Alabama their home and are a four-piece Hard Rock band on the fast-track. SINEMA‘s new and rebellious single is now a hotly viewed lyric video; which is available below for your Rockin’ enjoyment. I dig this new song from SINEMA very freaking much and hope you will too. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone
Ryan Sayn – Lead Vocal & Rhythm Guitar
Cody Miskelley – Lead Guitar
Nathan Howell – Bass
Andrew Bobulinski – Drums
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“A four piece hard rock band of best friends from Birmingham, AL. We came together because of a mutual love for music and the stage we’ve had all our lives. The diverse backgrounds and skill of each member only makes for a more exciting sound and stage performance. The future is limitless, we are SINEMA and we will never stop.” – SINEMA
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* For more info on SINEMA:
http://facebook.com/sinemarocks
Stone.
From METALMESSAGE:
It’s that time again:
Once started in 2004, the popular series of METALMESSAGE PROMOTION SAMPLERS goes on with “VI” since November 5th. Bands worth listening to and cover artists worth seeing will be actively and internationally supported again at the same time.
The detailed and colorful front cover art in the timeless classic Heavy Metal style was created by the Mexican graphic talent Joel Sánchez Rosales:
http://www.joeytheberzerker.deviantart.com/gallery
https://www.facebook.com/JoeycreationsArt/
One can experience and name your price for METALMESSAGE “VI” here:
https://metalmessage.bandcamp.com/album/vi-2
Track List:
1. ALTECK (Germany)
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2. WARFIELD (Germany)
Barrage Fire
3. SYLVATICA (Denmark)
Evil Seeds
4. EISENHAUER (Germany)
Horse Of Hell
5. INCURSED (Basque Country)
Suaren Lurraldea (The Land Of Fire)
6. RUNNING DEATH (Germany)
Hell On Earth
7. MORTHUS (Germany)
Blinded By The Holy Light
8. SKYCONQUEROR (Germany)
Horsemen Of The Grail
9. CYRENCE (Germany)
The Hospital 06:47
10. HALO CREATION (Austria)
Through The Looking Glass
11. MORTAL PERIL (Germany)
Senor Wampo
12. TOXIC WALTZ (Germany)
Priest Of Lie
13. NORTHLAND (Spain)
When Nature Awakes
14. VENGEFUL GHOUL (Turkey)
The Sovereign Place
15. MYRKGRAV (Norway)
Vonde Auer
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Kaotoxin Records has announced that the sales from Lugubrious Valedictory, the brand new digital single from funeral doom act EYE OF SOLITUDE, will be donated to support victims of last month’s fire at Bucharest’s Colectiv club.
“Lugubrious Valedictory” is now available at:
www.kaotoxin.com/shop/eye-of-solitude-lugubrious-valedictory-digital/
The following message from Kaotoxin Records details charity single’s release:
During the night of October 30, 32 people were killed and 179 wounded at a Metal gig at Colectiv club in Bucharest, Romania. The fire, the worst such incident in Romania in the last 20 years, occurred during a free Metal concert when the band’s pyrotechnics comprising of sparkler firework candles ignited the club’s flammable polyurethane acoustic foam, and the fire expanded very quickly. Most of the victims were poisoned with toxins released from the burning foam.
It’s no secret that both KAOTOXIN and EYE OF SOLITUDE have links with Romania. Kaotoxin staff member, DJ and host of KaosCast Radu C. was born in Romania and we’ve visited the country with him twice, making new friends each time. EYE OF SOLITUDE‘s mainman, Daniel N., was born in Romania too, and has strong connections with the Romanian scene having spent years in the country, played in many Romanian bands and still playing Romanian gigs as often as possible.
Right after the tragedy, Daniel N. decided EYE OF SOLITUDE would release a digital single to raise funds for the families of the ones who sadly perished in this tragic event.
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Here’s a message from Daniel N. :
This goes out to every Metalhead around: we in EYE OF SOLITUDE would like to show our support and solidarity to the victims in the Colectiv club fire and their families. Amongst them there were old friends, people who have fought to rescue those trapped inside that burning inferno; heroes who now have left behind devastated families, wives, husbands, sons and daughters.
This isn’t media bullshit; this is a wake up and a call to solidarity. This is a moment when everyone should turn their heads around and try to imagine the living Hell these heroes went through to save others. We would like to appeal to all of you guys and help us help the families in those in need right now.
With this charity release we hope to collect as much as possible from you guys and send the money directly to the families of those who perished Friday October 30th, 2015 night. Please remember, brothers and sisters, we are all in the same community, let’s all please be united and supportive. Please remember these people were loving wives, husbands, fathers, mothers, sons, daughters; dear friends… Let’s please do something!
Thank you.
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All of the proceeds raised from digital sales of the “Lugubrious Valedictory” single, which features a previously unreleased 13+ minute song specially composed and recorded for this charity release, will go directly to EYE OF SOLITUDE who will make sure fans support reaches the ones in need directly.
You can also visit Fundatia Estuar’s donation platform and Facebook page. This is an official non-profit organization from Romania which collects funds for the families of the tragedy’s victims.
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Source: ClawHammer PR
EYE OF SOLITUDE – eyeofsolitude.com
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Rabid Armageddon from old school Swedish/Icelandic Death Metallers UNDER THE CHURCH (feat. former members of NIRVANA 2002), is out now on Pulverised Records.
CD orders: http://pulverised.bigcartel.com/
Digital orders/album stream:
https://pulverised.bandcamp.com/album/rabid-armageddon
Be forewarned, the vultures are circling around this grim chapel – the Swedish old guard UNDER THE CHURCH have unearthed the latest sepulture Rabid Armageddon. Once featured as FENRIZ’s Band of the Week, UNDER THE CHURCH have truly stepped it up a notch with remarkably catchy hooks and their already recognizable corpse-decaying Death Metal stench! Rabid Armageddon is proof once again that crass-ridden and obscene Swedish Death Metal is still a winning formula and shall eternally reign supreme. Artwork and layout by Mattias Frisk (Ghost, Vanhelgd, Entrapment, Vampire, etc).
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Rabid Armageddon – Track Listing:
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“It’s so nice to find a band still early in their discography who consistently kill it with each new release, especially when their weapon of choice is raw, unrepentant, bestial death metal of the old school.” – No Clean Singing
“Putrid and ferocious death metal in the vein of old gods like Grave, Entombed, Unleashed, etc.” – Zombie Ritual Fanzine
Under The Church… Death Metal… pure and simple.
Born of the base desire to create raw and pure Death Metal, Erik Qvick and Lars Henriksson formed the band during 2012, after the final rites were administered to the reanimated corpse that was Nirvana 2002. Inspired, a series of tunes were crafted, labored and recorded. After a vocalist search, UNDER THE CHURCH settled on Australian vocalist MiK Annetts, to give voice to the primal compositions that had been conjured. The end result was ‘Demo 2013’; a three song affair that created a surge of interest in the band and their raw, filthy and ugly approach to the essence of Death Metal. Following their seven-track self-titled debut EP on Pulverised, UNDER THE CHURCH are primed and have released a firestorm of raw and bestial Death Metal called Rabid Armageddon.
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Source: ClawHammer PR
* For more info:
www.facebook.com/UnderTheChurch
www.facebook.com/pulverisedrecords
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KAMELOT – Progressive/Symphonic Metal superstars KAMELOT released their eleventh studio album, Haven, this past May 4th, via Napalm Records. Insomnia is the second track on this album; an album that I’ve appreciated since my first listen. I easily recommend Haven to everyone, due to the fact that KAMELOT crosses over many Rock and Metal genres. This album is, frankly, one of the beacons of Metal Releases in 2015.
Loaded with Power Metal style keys from Oliver Palotai and the cinematic vocal style of Tommy Karevik, Insomnia is both a memorable and entertaining music video. I hope you enjoy this song and video (below) as much as I do. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone
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As read on the Napalm Records YouTube site for KAMELOT’s Insomnia:
Insomnia is a sic-fi inspired song. In a post apocalyptic world, surveillance is everywhere and over population is rampant. Deep in the underground of the Wasteland Monarchy lies the Insomnia Division, the housing for some of the chosen ones, only allowed to live in an Insomniatic state.
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We are going to do a few performances at local record stores on our upcoming tour. Pre-order a copy of Purple at the store to guarantee entry and also receive a limited edition signed lithograph of Purple artwork. All tour information can be found at YourBaroness.com/tour.
Today we have shared “Just Jost” [Making Purple], the 6th episode in the series, which can be seen at Bass Player Magazine. Episodes 1-5 can be seen on our YouTube channel.
Our new album Purple comes out via our own Abraxan Hymns label. Pre-orders are available at iTunes and Amazon in addition to the Deluxe bundles.
– Baroness
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Cruz Del Sur Music welcomes to its roster Portuguese Epic Metal Heroes RAVENSIRE! The label will release the band’s third album The Cycle Never Ends in early 2016. In the meantime, check out their new song “Temple at the End of the World” (the final installment of The White Pillars trilogy) at this location or below:
Formed in 2010, RAVENSIRE built a strong reputation in the European Underground Metal movement, with their two previous albums Iron Will (2012) and We March Forward (2013). Given that RAVENSIRE‘s sound is genuinely devoted to the likes of OMEN, old MANOWAR, and BROCAS HELM, both albums were highly acclaimed by Epic Metal fans, fueling the band’s songwriting on The Cycle Never Ends.
The album will be available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats.
Source: ClawHammer PR
* For more info:
www.facebook.com/cruzdelsurmusic
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HELLOWEEN – Below is the official track Battle’s Won from the fifteenth HELLOWEEN studio album, My God-Given Right. This new HELLOWEEN album was released worldwide via the mighty Nuclear Blast Records. I’ve been a fan of HELLOWEEN for decades now and it seems like only yesterday when I purchased the (debut full-length) cassette version of Walls Of Jericho. I still have that cassette from 1985 too. Unbelievable, I know!
One of the finest Metal album releases of 2015 that I purchased back in May is: My God Given Right. I found it at my local Best Buy and there was only one there. This new HELLOWEEN album of European Power Metal has made me feel damn good! There’s that special something about the vocals of Andy Deris and the way HELLOWEEN plays at such a heightened level, with each of their songs. Just an amazing band is HELLOWEEN, both past and present, in my Metal opinion.
When it comes to this Battle’s Won song, I cannot figure out if it’s a pro or anti-war song. Maybe it’s neither? Regardless, I hope you enjoy this song as much as I do. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone
There truly is not one average song on My God Given Right. The entire album is killer. If you haven’t bought it yet, do so. You don’t want to miss out on this new HELLOWEEN album, one of my Metal favorites of 2015! Whoa.
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Kaotoxin is proud to reveal that OTARGOS will be returning to Hellfest in 2016 to celebrate their 15th anniversary, this marking the fourth time a Kaotoxin artist (after AD PATRES, AZZIARD and DEEP IN HATE) is hitting the stage of this world-class prestigious event.
OTARGOS‘ sixth studio full-length, Xeno Kaos, will be unleashed on November 13th and is currently available for preorder as a 100 copies collector edition boxset CD, limited edition DigiSleeve CD and digital while a crowdfunding campaign is available until November 11 for collector 12-inch LP and cassette tape versions.
Pre-order Xeno Kaos at:
www.kaotoxin.com/product-category/kaotoxin-artists-releases/otargos/
Xeno Kaos collector LP and cassette crowdfunding campaign:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/otargos-xeno-kaos-collector-lp-and-cassette-tape#/
Before the Hellfest, OTARGOS will also co-headline (along CinC) Kaotoxin’s second annual KaotoxinFest on December 5th & 6th in Lille (FR) where FAAL, MISERABLE FAILURE, THE NEGATION, PROJECT FOR BASTARDS, PUTRID OFFAL, SAVAGE ANNIHILATION and WE ALL DIE (laughing) will also perform.
For details visit the KaotoxinFest Facebook Event Page.
Stream Xeno Kaos in full at this location.
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Source: ClawHammer PR
* For more info:
Stone.
MISFITS ONLINE STORE RE-LAUNCH! NEW ITEMS INCLUDE: Signed & numbered “Jerry Only” red & black hand screen-printed 18″ x 24″ poster by artist Billy Perkins—each personally autographed by Jerry Only in an edition limited to 138 pcs worldwide!
Plus – new Misfits “Fiend” latex mask and 3 new Tee designs including the “Static Age Revisited” shirt seen on the current tour. Visit: MisfitsOfficialMerch.com for all this and more, available now while supplies last: http://misfitsofficialmerch.com/
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Back in January of this year, Sweden’s legendary MARDUK released their thirteenth studio album, via Century Media: Frontschwein. This is one of the best albums I’ve listened to and enjoyed in 2015, due to it’s undeniable integrity of both Black Metal and Extreme Metal sound, crafted lyrics, along with its completeness as a musical work. It’s an album I highly recommend, in other Metal words.
Below is the music video for the title track: Frontschwein. I hope you enjoy this song and music video as much as I do. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone
Morgan – Guitars
Mortuus – Vocals
Devo – Bass
Widigs – Drums
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UNCLE ACID – I am very attracted to the Fuzz Metal from UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS. There is something about the sound, vibes and vocals from this band that I find irresistible. Melancholy and as the band themselves call it: Psycho Music. The fuzz from UNCLE ACID makes the fuzz from The Black Keys sound like chicken shit roasting on a hot tin roof. Seriously. UNCLE ACID is a (real) band that for certain will never become a mainstream media darling and that’s sensational in its own right.
The riffage and doom from UNCLE ACID carries their song Melody Lane throughout its nightmarish grandeur. Melody Lane is featured on UNCLE ACID’s new studio album: The Night Creeper. Watch this chilling music video below and prepare yourself for a song that you’ll either love or trash; there really is no in-between. I love this song and dig the creepy video too.
This far-out album of heavy darkness was released via Rise Above Records, back on September 4th. Look for this Night Creeper album to make some noise on Metal Odyssey’s Best Of 2015 lists, after the holiday season. Metal Be Thy Name.
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* For more info on this very cool band:
Stone.
J. Partanen – Vocals
S. Pirskanen – Guitar
S. Kettunen – Bass
Leinonen – Drums
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Melancholy driven Metal of desperation, self-destruction and death. A plunge deep into the source of hidden fear and agony. Music filled with all the pain in the world to accompany you on your last journey you will never return from. The band tells about its music.
”As mentioned, death metal can be depressing and it is at points, but this Finnish quartet take being depressive music to a new level. It may be a little hard to wrap your head around at first because you don’t know whether to headbang or hang yourself, and maybe you can do both at the same time.” – Cadaver Garden Blog
Hautajaisyö (Funeral Night) was formed in 2014 and plays melancholy Thrash & Death Metal. Band music focuses on catchy riffs, low growling vocals, finnish lyrics and groove elements. Songs have been stripped from anything nonsense and what is left is a mix of pure aggression and deep sorrow. Lyrics of the songs tells stories of failure, death, suicide and mental problems. Hautajaisyö has released ”Uneenkuiskaajat 2015 promo” in January and now the band has released its debut album on October 31st, 2015, through Inverse Records.
Listen to Hautajaisyö on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6mRq5F1hGNhWp8jAkEd0CQ
Download Hautajaisyö on Google Play:
Jokainen kuolee vuorollaan
Päänsärkijä
Minä Olen Vain Puu
Aamulla Vainaa
Uneenkuiskaajat
Pirun Pesä
Mieleni Varjoissa
Köysi
Tämän Vainajan Tähden
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Clean vocals in Päänsärkijä & Köysi by Tomas Ahlroos.
Shouts in Jokainen Kuolee Vuorollaan by S. Pirskanen.
Choir shouts by Hautajaisyö and J. Ruotsalainen.
Recorded & Mixed by Sami Kettunen.
Drums recorded in Studio 33 by Lassi Pitkänen.
Mastered by Janne Tuikkala & Sami Kettunen.
Artwork by Minttu Harju. All songs by Hautajaisyö.
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* For more info on Hautajaisyö:
https://www.facebook.com/Hautajaisyo
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Source: Inverse Records
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SATYRICON – It is November 1st already, holy crap! I could have sworn it was just August 1st. Regardless, today I want to celebrate one of the true icons of Black Metal: SATYRICON. Satyr (musical genius) and Frost (drums) have once again brought their band together in 2015 with spectacular results: Live At The Opera.
Released via Napalm Records, I can honestly state that this live album featuring The Norwegian National Opera Chorus is already an all-time Metal classic in my Metal life. I highly recommend this album to those who appreciate Black Metal and Metal; despite that I also recommend this album to those who appreciate music.
This live performance is mesmerizing for me! A top ten Metal album of 2015, by Metal Odyssey’s standards. The live music video spotlighted below is: Die By My Hand. This song was originally featured on SATYRICON‘s spectacular studio album from 2008: The Age Of Nero. I admire SATYRICON so much that words alone cannot express it. I hope you enjoy this song and video as much as I do. Metal Be Thy Name.
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This MISFITS cover version of Monster Mash is featured on Project 1950; a studio album of early Rock ‘N Roll cover songs performed by MISFITS, released back in 2003, via Misfits Records.
Monster Mash was originally recorded by Bobby “Boris” Pickett. The single was released back in 1962.
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Sweden’s ENFORCER are a True Metal band that have snuck onto my all-time favorite list for good reason. They kick unbelievable Metal ass from here to Orion’s Belt! Today, I want to spread the Metal word of ENFORCER to you all, with their incredible song: Undying Evil. This song is featured on ENFORCER‘s superior studio album released earlier this year, via Nuclear Blast: From Beyond.
The music video below is filled with live ENFORCER footage, a hot female vampire, blood, sexual situations, brief nudity and unreal great Metal. What more can we ask for than that? Metal Be Thy Name!!
As a Metal bonus, I have also included the (Official) Lyric Video for Undying Evil. The lyrics to this song are pretty amazing too, I might add. Read along, sing along and crank ‘er up all you Metal Muthas!!
Olof Wikstrand – Vocals/Guitars
Jonas Wikstrand – Drums
Joseph Tholl – Guitars
Tobias Lindkvist – Bass
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* For more info on ENFORCER:
Facebook: Enforcer
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