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TERRIFIER – Ink Deal With Listenable Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

We, at Listenable records are huge thrash metal fans,  and we are extremely delighted to welcome Canada’s TERRIFIER to our roster!

TERRIFIER is a thrash metal band based in Vancouver, Canada. With strong 80s thrash/speed metal influences and an extra edge of brutality and precision, they have made their name known in recent years in the “new wave of old school thrash metal” scene and continue to bring a relentless onslaught of blistering metal to legions of fans across the world.

Although the band originally started in 2003 under the name of SKULL HAMMER, their first TERRIFIER release, a three song EP entitled Metal or Death in 2012 really gave birth to their sound. In 2017, they started gaining international recognition with the release of their first full length album Weapons of thrash destruction, showcasing impressive technicality and songwriting abilities proving they stand out amongst the crowd.

They continued crushing everything in their path whith their 2023 release Trample the Weak, Devour the Dead, coming out with a heavier yet more redefined sound showing they’re more than just another overdone throwback 80s thrash metal band.

Now with their sights set on international touring and a new record in process, TERRIFIER is determined to bring their pummeling brand of thrash to your doorstep and continue pushing the boundaries to keep you begging for more.

TERRIFIER are working on their brand new album to be issued on Listenable in 2026.

Catch the band live this Summer:
July 26th The Kingsway club in Vancouver B.C Canada July 26th
August 10th Alcatraz festival Kortrijk, Belgium
August 11th The Reset club Berlin, Germany with Chemicide
August 17th Dynamo Festival Eindhoven, Netherlands August 17th

Live video for ‘Perpetual Onslaught’ (taken from the album ‘Trample The Weak, Devour The Dead’):

Watch Terrifier – Perpetual Onslaught live @ Loud as Hell Open Air 2024 HERE

Band links:
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
YOUTUBE

Subscribe to Listenable Records channel HERE

Source: Listenable Records

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DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG – Release Emotional New Single “Strangers In Paradise” | Babylon Pre-Order Begins Today

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

After setting the tone with “It Takes Two To Tango”, “Time To Listen” and “Hellbreaker”, DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG (DATOG) unveil their most heartfelt release yet: “Strangers In Paradise”.

“Strangers In Paradise” is a true goosebump-inducing rock ballad that gets under your skin, an extraordinary song in every respect. Manuela’s soulful voice opens the track as she accompanies her own vocals on piano, with a haunting beauty, before Peter joins in with a longing and emotional vocal delivery. The song then rises into a powerful chorus where Udo sings more clearly, deeply, and emphatically than ever before, a true vocal highlight for all fans. 

Mathias’ virtuoso guitar solo in flamenco style adds a stunning twist before leading into the grand finale, complete with the signature DATOG harmonic choruses. “Strangers In Paradise” is not only a standout track on the upcoming album Babylon, but is also a love letter to life’s journey itself. Even in moments of doubt about the future, it reminds us that being alive is a miracle and is worth every struggle.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/U7j_th2jf_g

Listen to “Strangers In Paradise”: https://datog.rpm.link/strangersPR

Anything but strangers to the rock and metal world, Udo Dirkschneider, Peter Baltes, Stefan Kaufmann, Mathias Dieth, Sven Dirkschneider and Manuela Bibert deliver a tight, dynamic, and passionately crafted performance throughout the album Babylon, that was superbly captured within the walls of the legendary Dierks Studios.

Set for release on October 3, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music, Babylon is now available for pre-order in a variety of stunning formats:

  • Limited Red, Gold & Black Marbled Gatefold Double Vinyl
  • Limited Red Opaque & Black Marbled Gatefold Double Vinyl
  • Gold Opaque Double Vinyl
  • Deluxe Earbook Edition with CD and enhanced 36-page booklet
  • Digipak CD featuring a 24-page booklet
  • Jewelcase CD featuring a 24-page booklet

Pre-orders are available now – secure your copy of this powerful statement from one of metal’s most iconic voices and this extraordinary band: https://datog.rpm.link/babylonPR

Babylon – Track Listing:
01. It Takes Two To Tango
02. Babylon
03. Hellbreaker
04. Time To Listen
05. Strangers In Paradise
06. Dead Man’s Hand
07. The Law Of A Madman
08. Metal Sons
09. Propaganda
10. Blindfold
11. Batter The Power
12. Beyond The End Of Time

More from Babylon:
“It Takes Two To Tango”OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meb1xvWHBEo

“Time To Listen” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL6ms_kEzy4

“Hellbreaker” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNXNVItL8kI

Source: C Squared Music

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Boris Records Reissuing ECTOVOID’s Dark Abstraction on Limited Edition Vinyl

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Birmingham (AL) – Ten years after its initial release and in honored celebration of the band’s fifteenth anniversary of existence, Boris Records is proud to unveil the exclusive vinyl reissue of Ectovoid’s long out of print sophomore full-length album, Dark Abstraction. Slated for a September 12th release, the limited reissue will come in two versions: plain black and marbled purple.

The band’s most recent full length recording and tragically the last to feature the band’s late founding guitarist Michael Stewart, Dark Abstraction, was originally released in 2015 on CD by Polish label Hellthrasher Productions and LP by Swedish label Blood Harvest Records

Line-up:

C.B. – Bass/Vocals
M.S. – Guitar
C.M. – Drums

With eight varied and memorable tracks, a greatly improved production, and an ever-advancing sense of expression and craftsmanship from all instruments, this was the sound of a young band stepping out of their formative beginnings and emerging confidently as the established and respected outfit they are known as today.

Boris Records is excited to bring this under-appreciated work of death metal darkness back to the public consciousness. Ectovoid’s exhumation from the forgotten graves is long overdue.

The album can be streamed in its entirety at this location.

To celebrate the reissue of Dark Abstraction, Ectovoid will be playing a 15th Anniversary show at Saturn in Birmingham, AL on August 16.

Track Listing:

  1. Obscure Altars
  2. Visions of Reflective Decay
  3. Mental Netherworlds
  4. Precipice of Absolute Chaos
  5. Rituals of Hallucination
  6. The Expanse Between Slumber and Death
  7. A Prisoner of Paradox
  8. Spawned from Unending Mystery

Credits:

Recorded in Autumn 2014 by Joshua Freemon at Dead Sound Studios.
Mixed by Joshua Freemon.
Mastered by Damian Herring at Subturranean Watchtower Studios.
Cover art by Bartlomiej Kurzok.
Band photos by Amber Slanders.

Source: ClawHammer PR

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ectovoid.bandcamp.com

borisrecords.bandcamp.com

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INNUMERABLE FORMS – Pain Effulgence LP By Death/Doom Act With Dream Unending, Iron Lung, Power Trip, Mammoth Grinder Members To Be Released August 22nd On Profound Lore | Track + Preorders Posted

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

photos by Ed Newton

Stream INNUMERABLE FORMS’ “Impulse” HERE.

Profound Lore Records is preparing to drop Pain Effulgence, the third LP from INNUMERABLE FORMS – formed by members of Dream Unending, Sumerlands, Iron Lung, Power Trip, Mammoth Grinder, Genocide Pact, and more.

Pain Effulgence sees INNUMERABLE FORMS founding vocalist Justin DeTore and crew – bassist/guitarist Chris Ulsh, guitarist Jensen Ward, and drummer Connor Donegan, deliver their most powerful tectonic-shifting release yet. Pain Effulgence sees the band elevate the trajectory, initially brought forth with their Punishment In Flesh debut and 2022’s Philosophical Collapse, to a new plateau of megalithic death/doom artistry.

Old-school early ‘90s Finnish death metal coalescing with early ‘90s UK death/doom (citing early-Paradise Lost and Anathema) continues to be the blueprint upon which INNUMERABLE FORMS contrives their sound from, and with Pain Effulgence, it continues to become that much more towering and imposing.

DeTore reveals, “Pain Effulgencechannels raw violence into a deeper meditation. It’s bleak—full of resentment, repression, and spiritual exile, yet there’s a constant refusal to submit. Whether clawing through inner torment (‘Blotted Inside’) or rejecting moral weakness (‘Ressentiment’), the lyrics embody a brutal, unflinching defense of personal dignity.”

photos by Ed Newton

The opening song from Pain Effulgence, “Impulse,” arrives as the album’s lead single. With it, DeTore states, “‘Impulse’ represents what INNUMERABLE FORMS has been about since the beginning: angry, dark, death/doom.”

Stream INNUMERABLE FORMS’ “Impulse” everywhere now at THIS LOCATION.

Pain Effulgence will be released August 22nd on CD, LP, MC, and digital formats. Preorders and merch can be found HERE.

Pain Effulgence Track Listing:

  1. Impulse
  2. Indignation
  3. Blotted Inside
  4. Dissonant Drift
  5. Ressentiment
  6. Overwhelming Subjugation
  7. Pain Effulgence
  8. Austerity And Attrition

Pain Effulgence was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Cavalera Conspiracy, Tomb Mold) and features art by Katie Muller.

https://innumerableforms.bandcamp.com

https://profoundlorerecords.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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High Roller Records Signs VISTERIA

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on July 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From High Roller Records Facebook:

VISTERIA from Poland is an exceptional SPEED METAL-PUNK force led by guitarist / singer Hönorata.
The self-titled demo from December 2024 takes no prisoners and now that the band is ready to conquer the stage, a bright future is in sight for VISTERIA.

We’re proud to welcome VISTERIA to our roster for new releases in 2026. Watch out!

VISTERIA visteria.metalpunk

High Roller Records: https://www.hrrecords.de/?k=51&lang=eng

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Bavarian Thrashers WHITE MANTIS Release First Single & Video “Nekrotornado” | New Album Arrows At The Sun – Out On August 22nd

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Six years after Sacrifice Your Future, Bavarian thrash metal force White Mantis return with their second album Arrows at the Sun. Many things happened in the years after their critically acclaimed debut full-length, not least significant changes within the group’s line-up.

After having parted with guitarist Andre Krimbacher on friendly terms, Matthias Mizera stepped into the fold and was eventually replaced by Enrico Pertoso, “a killer lead guitarist who already played on the The Iron Curse EP in 2022” according to bass player Jan Strobl.

Watch new video “Nekrotornado” HERE
Order new album Arrows at the Sun HERE

Putting more complex material into focus, Arrows at the Sun continues on the path the band has followed ever since drummer Thomas Taube and bass player Jan Strobl joined in 2016 and 2018 respectively. “Based on a traditional thrash metal foundation, the new songs also display some weird, chaotic and progressive influences,” the bassist explains. “Given the members’ different musical backgrounds, we are always open to diverse songwriting.”

As a consequence, White Mantis have refined their sophisticated style of lyric writing even further. The album deals with sociopolitical issues, technocriticism and scepticism towards progress but also spirituality and death as a mystery of life. “Our interpretation of the title describes the struggle between mind and matter, with the sun symbolizing the destruction of causality and the withdrawal of all life.” This is captured in the artwork by Velio Josto, which also sees the return of the mantis as the band’s mascot.

Track-listing:
01 Nekrotornado
02 Arrows at the Sun
03 Pass the Torche
04 Divide and Kill
05 Atavistic Power
06 Over Your Pale Bones
07 Toxic Sniper
08 Roboticator
09 Reality Exists
10 Altar of Technology

It’s easy to hear influences from Voivod or early Megadeth on “Arrows at the Sun,” yet for the most part, White Mantis are very much themselves, with songs such as ‘Reality Exists” or the title track encapsulating their own brand of thrash: crushing melodies, frantic rhythms and multiple turns, all without sacrificing their catchiness.

Given the huge potential of the band, Jan’s final words seem almost too modest: “Self-assessment is always a double-edged sword,” he says. “We know our strengths and therefore prefer to let others assess our significance within the current thrash scene.”

Line-Up:
Matthias Pletz – Vocals, Guitar
Enrico Pertoso – Guitar
Jan Strobl – Bass
Thomas Taube – Drums

On-Line:
https://www.facebook.com/white.mantis

https://www.hrrecords.de/WHITE-MANTIS

Source: High Roller Records

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SLYTHER – Italian Thrashers Sign To Time To Kill Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Time To Kill Records is proud to welcome SLYTHER, a young and ferocious Italian thrash metal band, to its roster.

With a solid foundation of live experience already under their belt, SLYTHER stand out for their ability to revisit thrash metal tradition with energy and freshness, blending the classic attitude of bands like Metallica and Overkill with the irreverent crossover edge of acts such as Municipal Waste.

Their debut album is set to be released in the coming months via Time To Kill Records. Full details will be revealed soon – stay tuned!

Biography:

SLYTHER is a young thrash/crossover band hailing from Pescara, Italy, and active since 2020. Formed by musicians born between 2005 and 2007, the group delivers a direct, high-energy sound rooted in modern thrash with strong crossover influences.

Since 2022, SLYTHER has been active on the live circuit, performing at major events such as the Day 0 of Frantic Fest 2023 and sharing the stage with well-known names in the Italian underground for Game Over and Fingernails. Among their first releases is the single “Shut The Fuck Up” (July 2023), which has surpassed 10,000 streams and offers a taste of the debut album currently in the works.

Line-up:

Marco Aquino – Vocals, rhythm guitar
Federico Pavese – Drums
Federico Pistilli – Lead guitar
Giovanni De Bonis – Bass

SLYTHER:

https://www.instagram.com/slyther.official

https://slyther.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089231523446

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords/

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WARMEN – Unveils “Nine Lives” Video/Single | Band Of Brothers Full-Length To See Release On August 15th Via Reaper Entertainment

Posted in Heavy Metal, melodic death metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 4, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Marek Sabogal

Finnish melodic death metal outfit WARMEN are pleased to unveil their latest single, “Nine Lives.” The track comes by way of their upcoming album Band Of Brothers, due out on August 15th via Reaper Entertainment.

Following the melodic and anthemic title track, “Nine Lives” takes things to a heavier and more aggressive level blending razor-sharp riffs, blistering drums, and Petri Lindroos’ unmistakable growls into a relentless sonic assault. The song demonstrates WARMEN’s ability to push their sound into darker, more extreme territory without losing the signature melodies that define them.

The single once again proves that Band Of Brothers is shaping up to be the most intense and cohesive album in WARMEN’s career; a record that blends cinematic atmosphere with raw aggression and precision.

Watch WARMEN’s “Nine Lives” video HERE. Stream the track HERE. 

Watch the band’s previously released video for “Band Of Brothers” HERE. 

WARMEN’s Band Of Brothers was recorded at various locations across Finland and refined by Mikko Karmila (mixing) and Mika Jussila (mastering) at the legendary Finnvox Studios. Frontman Petri Lindroos (Ensiferum) delivers aggressive vocals and distinctive guitar solos, adding new energy and helping to define the band’s modern sound. The cover artwork was once again created by Aleh Zieliankievic, who also worked on Here For None.

WARMEN’s Band Of Brothers will be released on CD, LP (including Splatter and limited Crystal Yellow Vinyl), and digital formats. Find exclusive bundles featuring brand new WARMEN merch and more at warmen-band.com/products. 

Band Of Brothers – Track Listing: 

1. Band Of Brothers

2. One More Year

3. Nine Lives

4. When Doves Cry Blood

5. Out For Blood

6. Kingdom Of Rust

7. March Or Die

8. Untouched

9. Coup De Grâce

10. Dethroned

11. The Kiss Of Judas (Stratovarius Cover)

WARMEN:
Janne “Warman” Wirman – keyboards
Petri Lindroos – vocals
Antti “Warman” Wirman – guitar
Jyri Helko – bass
Seppo Tarvainen – drums

https://www.facebook.com/warmen

https://www.instagram.com/warmen_band

https://www.reapermusic.de

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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ALPHA DESTROYER – Featuring Members of CRASHDÏET, BUCKCHERRY & SLEEPLESS — Announce Debut Album: Fast Lane

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock music, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on July 4, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

“This Isn’t a Band. It’s a Warning.”

A new force is rising from the hard rock underground, and it’s coming for blood. ALPHA DESTROYER, the explosive new band featuring Martin Sweet (Crashdïet), Kelly LeMieux (Buckcherry), and Eric Sexton-Dorsett (Sleepless), has officially announced their formation and the impending release of their debut album Fast Lane, coming later this year on Necromantic Press.

Forged over four years of late-night riffs, shared stories, and mutual respect aboard the Monsters of Rock Cruise, ALPHA DESTROYER is a five-headed beast that fuses the muscle of modern heavy metal with a razor-sharp melodic edge. Rounding out the lineup are guitarist/producer Kevin Hahn and drummer Ryan McPhaill, both of whom bring decades of high-calibre experience and intensity to the fold.

Watch the teaser video for Fast Lane at this location.

With influences rooted in heavy rock, classic metal, and progressive doom, Fast Lane is a ten-track juggernaut that kicks down the door from the opening riff. From the high-octane charge of opener “Straight Into the Grind” to the brooding stomp of “Manic Messiah”, ALPHA DESTROYER weaves stories of struggle, power, and survival with a sound that’s both brutal and anthemic.

The track listing for ALPHA DESTROYER‘s Fast Lane album is as follows:

1 – Straight Into the Grind 

2 – Masterplan

3 – Dirt in the Ground 

4 – Lobotomized

5 – Transmission

6 – Fast Lane 

7 – Sweet Dreams From Oblivion

8 – Manic Messiah

9 – Conspiracy

10 – The Prophet

ALPHA DESTROYER is not here to ask permission, they’re here to make noise. Follow the band online and join the inner circle before the fuse is lit.

THE STORM IS BUILDING. ALPHA DESTROYER IS COMING.

Follow ALPHA DESTROYER on Facebook and Instagram

Source: ClawHammer PR

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35th Anniversary Editions Of LOST PARADISE – The Timeless Debut Of Brutal Atmospheric Death Metal From PARADISE LOST

Posted in doom metal, gothic metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 3, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

CD AND MAGENTA + WHITE MARBLE VINYL EDITIONS SET FOR RELEASE ON PEACEVILLE ON 18th JULY 2025

PRE-ORDER LOST PARADISE

Paradise Lost formed in Halifax, West Yorkshire in 1988 and are known for being the founders of the Gothic Death/Doom Metal genre; a style fully brought into existence with their genre-defining second album, the highly influential Gothic.

Having released 2 albums, including Gothic for the UK’s Peaceville Records and later helping to establish Peaceville as home to the finest trio of UK doom bands (alongside My Dying Bride and Anathema), Paradise Lost then signed with fellow UK label, Music For Nations which eventually led to the band breaking through to mainstream rock and metal audiences as their style evolved, becoming one of the UK’s most essential metal exports around the globe in the process.

Lost Paradise was the band’s debut album, released in 1990 and one of the early highlights in the formative years of Peaceville. Featuring more death metal influences, Paradise Lost created a dark and atmospheric style of death metal as opposed to one based on speed, with the sombre guitar leads of Gregor Mackintosh permeating through the compositions.

LOST PARADISE WILL BE RELEASED ON 18TH JULY, BOTH EDITIONS INCLUDE REMASTERED AUDIO COURTESY OF JAIME GOMEZ AT ORGONE STUDIOS. PRE-ORDER HERE.

Lost Paradise was recorded at the famous Academy Studios (My Dying Bride, Anathema, Cradle of Filth) in Yorkshire, England, and stands as an undeniable classic of UK death/doom metal.

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JOE STUMP’S TOWER OF BABEL Unleashes “Rules Of Silence” Video | Days Of Thunder Full-Length To See Release This Friday

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock music, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 2, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

JOE STUMP’S TOWER OF BABEL, the hard rock quintet who brings the finest European ingredients to their no-nonsense rock ‘n’ roll, are pleased unveil their high-octane video for “Rules Of Silence.” The track is taken from the new album Days Of Thunder, set for release Friday, July 4th on Silver Lining Music.

‘“Rules Of Silence’ feels to me like one of those old up-tempo Rainbow songs, such as ‘Lost In Hollywood’ or ‘Fire Dance,’” explains Stump. “It’s one those ‘driving’ tracks, and it’s one of my favourite riffs on the record. I love the balls of something that rocks like that, it’s got a lot more vibe and it’s fun to play.”

Watch JOE STUMP’S TOWER OF BABEL’s “Rules Of Silence” video, directed by David Amore and Esther W. Pink, HERE.

Watch the band’s previously released “Days Of Thunder” video, by Very Metal Art, HERE.

Joe Stump’s supreme six-string shredding skills are known throughout the rock and metal scenes, both as the lead guitarist of Alcatrazz and as the shred specialist associate Professor at the Berklee College Of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, and having torn new earholes with their 2017 debut Lake Of Fire, Stump and company take it a step further and higher with ten glorious slices of riff-driven, Rainbow/Deep Purple-styled anthems on Days Of Thunder.

Along with the soaring vocals of Jo Amore, the tight-fist-drumming of Mark Cross, the multi-dimensional Mistheria (aka The Maestro) on keyboards, and Nic Angileri nailing down the rhythms on bass guitar, Stump has once again prevailed in bringing heavy, energetic, yet gloriously melodic music to the table with a style and panache rarely seen in 2025.

Days Of Thunder was produced by Mark Cross, mixed by George Aspiotis and Mark Cross at Studio Aspiotis in Greece and mastered by Ade Emsley at Table Of Tone Mastering in the UK.

Days Of Thunder – Track Listing:

1. Dominum

2. Rules Of Silence

3. Days Of Thunder

4. Blind Are Your Eyes

5. Alone In The Desert

6. In The Heat Of The Night

7. Sacrifice

8. Black Knight’s Prelude

9. Trust Me

10. The Princess

https://www.facebook.com/TOBRock

https://www.instagram.com/towerofbabelrock

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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SOLDIERS OF STEEL FEST – Inaugural Edition Of Seattle-Based Traditional Metal Festival Confirmed For Early August With Sets From Slough Feg, Q5, Danava, Twisted Tower Dire, Leather, And More

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 2, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

A new gathering in the Pacific Northwestern heavy metal community has been unveiled, as the inaugural edition of SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL has been confirmed for the first weekend of August in Seattle.

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL is a showcase of American Pacific Northwest traditional heavy metal and adjacent bands old and new. Its maiden edition will feature sets from The Lord Weird, Slough Feg, Leather Leone (Chastain set), Q5, Twisted Tower Dire, Danava, Greyhawk, Hammer Head (exclusive first reunion show), Taist Of Iron, and more! The festival is presented by NW MetalFest, NW Metalworx Music, Nameless Grave Records, and BabeFinder General LLC.

Brandon Corsair of Nameless Grave Records and more, one of the co-promoters of the event, states, “We – the NW Metalworx guys, Amy from Solicitor, and myself – felt like the region was really lacking in a suitable heavy metal centered festival post-COVID, with the last I can think of being NW Metalfest II and Eliminator Festival in 2019.

We have such a rich scene – both of great modern bands and classic ones that are still active – that a festival like this felt almost like it had to happen, and so, SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVALwas born! We can’t wait for everyone to headbang to the lineup that we put together for this first edition of the festival. See you there!”

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL will take place August 1st and 2nd at the Substation in Seattle, Washington. View the full festival lineup below. Tickets are available now at THIS LOCATION.

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL Lineup:

August 1st, 2025:
Slough Feg
Q5
Danava
Taist Of Iron
Serpent Rider
Coven
Blade
Rope

August 2nd, 2025:
Leather
Twisted Tower Dire
Greyhawk
Hammer Head
Rick Pierce Group
Solicitor
Silver Talon
Time Rift
I Am The Intimidator
Colony Drop

https://www.facebook.com/SoldiersOfSteelNW

https://www.instagram.com/soldiersofsteelnw

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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DRAGONSCLAW – Release First Single & Video “Don’t Break The Silence Again” | THIRD album Moving Target Out On August 22nd, via High Roller Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on July 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Giles Lavery is best known as the vocalist of Warlord, Alcatrazz and Jack Starr. On top of that, he is also a highly prolific band manager, record producer and label co-owner.

DRAGONSCLAW is the name one of the first bands Giles Lavery co-formed with Ben Thomas in 2010, while still residing in Sydney, Australia. Their debut album Prophecy was quickly recorded in 2011, followed by Judgement Day (2013). And now, a record breaking twelve years later, it’s time for the follow-up.

Apart from Giles Lavery on vocals, Moving Target features Australian citizens Ben Thomas (guitars) and Aaron Thomas (bass) as well Warlord members Mark Zonder (drums) and Jimmy Waldo (keyboards).

“For me the direction on Moving Target was intended to be if Judas Priest had made an album somewhere in 1985 between Defenders Of The Faith and Turbo,” describes the vocalist on the sound of the new DRAGONSCLAW album, “with some of the second Fifth Angel album in there too.”

Keyboards are prominently featured on Moving Target, which was actually the original plan of the band: “I think for this album the keyboards are very important, they create the needed atmosphere and drama. I would say that we used them in a similar way that Virgin Steele did on Age Of Consent, namely to build atmosphere. I really like that haunting effect keyboards can have when used right. Like Tony Banks from Genesis does, or Tony Carey on his Planet P Project albums. Jimmy Waldo is one of those guys too.”

Probably the fastest and most upbeat number on Moving Target is called “Shadowfire”. And it comes with a surprise: “’Shadowfire’ reminded me of a current-day Riot song, so I asked Todd Michael Hall to sing on it with me and he was kind enough to do so!”

TRACKLISTING:
01 The Road Beneath Your Wheels
02 Survival
03 Cry Wolf
04 Don’t Break the Silence again
05 Back on the Streets
06 Ghost Soldiers
07 Shadowfire
08 (Tell me) All Your Lies
09 Raise Your Fist

LINE-UP:
Giles Lavery – Vocals
Ben Thomas – Guitar
Aaron Thomas – Bass
Jimmy Waldo – Keys
Mark Zonder – Drums

Produced by Giles Lavery & Ben Thomas with Thomas Mergler
Mixed and Mastered by Thomas Mergler at Tom’s Soundranch
Artwork: All Things Rotten

ON-LINE:
https://www.hrrecords.de
https://www.facebook.com/hrrecords
https://www.facebook.com/DragonsclawOfficial

Source: High Roller Records

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THE CONVALESCENCE – Summer Tour Dates 2025 | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, death metal music, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From The Convalescence Facebook:

We’re gonna be spending most of the Summer on the road traveling festival to festival and crossing paths with some killer bands! Let us know which show you’re coming out to!

Get tickets at tconband.com

7.16 – Cadott, WI @ Rock Fest w/EVE 6 & Drowning Pool
7.17 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot w/Carnifex & Suffocation
7.18 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Upheaval Festival w/Rob Zombie
7.31 – Buffalo, NY @ The Rec Room w/Esham
8.1 – Columbus, OH @ The King Of Clubs w/Esham
8.2 – Toledo, OH @ Frankie’s w/Esham
8.3 – Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry Concert Club w/Esham
8.7 – Joliet, IL @ The Forge w/Esham
8.8 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere’s w/Esham
8.9 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot w/Esham
8.10 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Forge Urban Winery w/Esham
8.13 – Thornville, OH @ The Gathering Of The Juggalos w/Green Jello
8.23 – Battle Creek, MI @ Michigan Metal Fest w/Dying Fetus
9.11 – Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray Arcade w/Ignominious
9.12 – Lake Nebagamon, WI @ Northern Wisconsin Metalfest w/Ignominious
9.13 – Manitowoc, WI @ Manitowoc Metalfest w/Through The Eyes Of The Dead
9.14 – Green Bay, WI @ The Tarlton Theatre w/Ignominious

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CHRIS CATENA’S ROCK CITY TRIBE Release New EP No Gods, No Masters, Just Riffs – Including The Official Anthem Of Intencity Festial

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on June 30, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Italian hard rock powerhouse Chris Catena’s Rock City Tribe are back with a brand-new EP titled No Gods, No Masters, Just Riffs, available now across all digital platforms.

This explosive new release includes four tracks:

The EP includes: “Radio”, the successfully powerful and emotionally charged rock ballad written by the late Ryan Whyte Maloney and mixed by Grammy-winning engineer Brian Vibberts. “Welcome to Intencity”, the official anthem of Intencity Festival 2025 (Romania), where the band will perform live on June 28.

The festival will take place from June 26 to 29 in Craiova. “Bang Bang”, a daring and energetic cover of the pop hit by Jessie J and Ariana Grande, featuring guest appearances from US rapper Toni Marino and singer Shari. “Bang Bang (Funky Horns Take)”, a groovy, funk-infused reimagining of the same track, adding a whole new flavor to the original reinterpretation.

Listen to the EP now: https://bfan.link/CCRCT-no-gods-no-masters-just-riffs

CHRIS CATENA’S ROCK CITY TRIBE are:
Chris Catena – Vocals
Massimo Canfora – Guitar
Valerio Axl Amoroso – Guitar, resonator and vocals
Giorgio Gallo – Drums
Marco Fiormonti – Bass and vocals

The single “Welcome to Intencity” is mixed by Glen Robinson, already known for his work on the band’s acclaimed track “Freight Train”. The two versions of “Bang Bang” were mixed by Daniel Salcido (Sevendust, Disturbed, Airbourne, Pop Evil) together with Glen Robinson, delivering a powerful blend of contemporary rock edge and studio excellence.

The EP marks a new chapter for the band, expanding their musical boundaries while remaining deeply rooted in the spirit of hard rock, funk, and powerful melodies.

To support the release, Chris Catena’s Rock City Tribe will perform at the Intencity Festival 2025 in Romania on June 26 and will embark on a Japan tour in October 2025 with the following confirmed dates:

  • October 21 – Kobe
  • October 23 – Kyoto
  • October 24 – Osaka

Chris Catena’s Rock City Tribe will perform at the Intencity Festival 2025 on June 28, sharing the stage with major international acts in front of over 60,000 people at the city’s main stadium in Craiova, Romania. Intencity is one of Eastern Europe’s largest open-air music festivals, known for its spectacular staging, diverse lineup, and powerful atmosphere.

CHRIS CATANA’S ROCK CITY TRIBE on the web:

https://www.facebook.com/catenaofficial

https://www.instagram.com/chriscatena8/

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BulletBoys, Mick Box and Bob Daisley “Takin’ It To The Streets” – A Classic Rock Gem Reimagined!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on June 29, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

BulletBoys, Mick Box and Bob Daisley have collaborated on covering the Classic Rock gem “Takin’ It To The Streets”. This cover song has been newly released via Cleopatra. Originally recorded and released by The Doobie Brothers back in 1976, “Takin It To The Streets” is the title track from The Doobie Brothers’ sixth studio album.

My love for Classic Rock knows no boundaries and once I discovered this cover version on Spotify I was all ears and grinning. Take into account my deep respect and loyalty to guitarist Mick Box and bassist Bob Daisley and I’m instantly transported into a 1970s and 80s Rockin’ daze!

BulletBoys vocalist Marq Torien shows off his smooth and soulful vocals brilliantly on this cover; a contrast from his patented Hard Rock and Heavy Metal pipes he’s famously known for. Just hearing these music legends jamming on “Takin’ It To The Streets” has me yearning (hopefully) for more surprises to come from them!

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Michael McDonald wrote and originally sung the hit single “Takin It To The Streets”.
  • Mick Box is world famous as the lead guitarist and songwriter of Uriah Heep, going back to their founding.
  • Bob Daisley is a legendary bassist and songwriter. He has been a member of Rainbow, Ozzy Osbourne’s Blizzard Of Ozz, and Uriah Heep, to name a few.

Thank you for reading this post and stay safe out there! – Stone

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Heavy Metal Titans GRAVE DIGGER  Unleash Brand New Song “Bark to Hell”!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on June 28, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

After the chart-smashing success of their latest album, Bone Collector, followed by an extensive touring schedule, German iconic heavy metal force Grave Digger returns with a brand new, stand-alone banger that bites hard and howls louder! “Bark to Hell”, the band’s latest single, is a fiery descent into chaos, crowned by the king of torment himself.

Obey the call… or be dragged under, Grave Digger’s new track is out now on all digital services at this location: https://gravedigger.rpm.link/bthPR

Watch “Bark to Hell” (Official Audio) HERE

Grave Digger frontman Chris Boltendahl comments: 
 “Hey folks, we’re back! And we’ve brought you our brand-new single: “Bark to Hell”! For us, this track is the final exclamation mark to close out our celebrated Bone Collector session with a bang. With “Bark to Hell,” we’ve packed in everything that defines Grave Digger, raw energy, dark atmosphere, and no-compromise power.

Hellish guitar riffs, pounding drums, and my unmistakable vocals are driving this beast forward. This one’s a true headbanger, no playlist should be without it!
But let me make one thing clear: this isn’t a farewell. “Bark to Hell” is a triumphant afterburner, dark, loud, and gripping to the very last note. To all our die-hard fans: this one’s for you. Grave Digger still bites – hard.”

This year does not only see German iconic metal institution Grave Digger celebrate its 45th anniversary, but also their 23rd, chart success album Bone Collector, released in January 2025 via ROAR here).

Founded in 1980 in Gladbeck, they set out to conquer the world; who would have thought that 45 years later Grave Digger would be one of the most important, consistent and influential metal bands from Germany. With the release of their ground-breaking debut Heavy Metal Breakdown in 1984, an unprecedented career began that will find its logical continuation more than four decades later with their latest, new masterpiece Bone Collector, an album that sees the band going back to their old school roots.

GRAVE DIGGER 45th Anniversary Live!
Tickets & Facebook Events: https://bit.ly/grave_digger_live

29.06.25 · (ES) Barcelona // Barcelona Rock Fest
05.07.25 · (HU) Szalki-sziget // Rockmaraton Fesztivál
11.07.25 · (DE) Bissingen // Wisdom Tooth Festival
12.07.25 · (DE) Balingen // RVBang Festival
18.07.25 · (IT) Cremona // Luppolo In Rock
19.07.25 · (DE) Niedergörsdorf // Motorycle Jamboree
31.07.25 · (DE) Wacken // Wacken Open Air
23.08.25 · (DE) Magdeburg // Elbrock Open Air
28.08.25 · (DE) Burgebrach // Classic Rock Night
29.08.25 · (DK) Næstved // Næstved Metalfest
05.09.25 · (DE) Buchholz/Harz // Bookwood Festival
13.09.25 · (DE) Sinntal // Sinner Rock Festival
20.09.25 · (DE) Walbeck // Mett(4)All Festival
28.11.25 · (DE) Rheinfelden // Nordrock Schwaben Winter Edition
29.11.25 · (CH) Frutigen // Metal Marmot
05.12.25 · (DE) Bochum // Pott Out Festival
12.12.25 · (DE) Augsburg // Rock Out Festival
13.12.25 · (DE) Karlsruhe // Knock Out Festival
27.12.25 · (DE) Glauchau // Alte Spinnerei (The Final Farewell)
30.01.26 · (DE) Coesfeld // Fabrik
31.01.26 · (DE) Rostock // HMC Birthday Bash

Visit ROAR online: 
Homepage: https://www.roar-records.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rpmroar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rpm_roar/

Source: ROAR

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New Jersey Thrashers, CONDITION CRITICAL, Reveal Album Details For Degeneration Chamber

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on June 27, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

New Jersey Thrash Metal quartet, Condition Critical, are set to release their third full-length album (and first since 2016’s Operational Hazard). Their most intense and complete effort to date, Degeneration Chamber will be released on September 5th.

A music video for the album’s first single, “Cryonic Intestinal Preservation,” is available at: youtu.be/dl3Oj-GUpHI

Unapologetically true to their roots, the new album pushes the band’s sound to new extremes. It is heavier, faster, slower, and more technically unrelenting. Every track is sharpened for maximum impact, delivering a refined yet feral evolution of their signature thrash assault.

This is not just another record, it’s the definitive Condition Critical statement: uncompromising, chaotic, and forged in pure aggression.

Pre-order: indiemerchstore.com/collections/condition-critical

FFO: Slayer, Demolition Hammer, Vio-lence, Kreator, Exodus, Devastation and Pestilence.

Track Listing:

  1. Wretched Aggression
  2. Deconstructive Horrors
  3. Cranial Dissolution
  4. Hydroponic Mutation
  5. Postmortal Simulation
  6. Psychological Epidemic
  7. Incubation Disposal
  8. Cryonic Intestinal Preservation
  9. Excarnation

Credits:

Mixed & Mastered by Mike Low.
Guitars & Bass engineered by Tony Barhoum.
Drums engineered by James Suprenant & Big Goon Studios.
Vocals engineered by Apollo.
Artwork by Andrei Bouzikov.
CD Layout design by Tom Martin.
All music written and produced by Condition Critical.

Photo Credit: Aura

Line-Up:

Ryan Taylor – Vocals / Guitar
Tony Barhoum – Lead Guitar
Mike Dreher – Bass
Ryan Donato – Drums

BIO:

Formed in 2010, Condition Critical delivers high-intensity, no-bullshit thrash metal in the tradition of the genre’s most violent pioneers. Described as “a literal war of sound that attacks you with deadly perfection” (New Wave of Thrash Zine), they’ve built a reputation on relentless riffage, vicious stage presence, and tours across the U.S., Europe, and Russia.

They’ve shared stages with notable acts such as Obituary, Demolition Hammer, Napalm Death, Morbid Saint, Revocation, and Havok.

facebook.com/ConditionCriticalNJ

instagram.com/conditioncriticalnj

youtube.com/user/ConditionCritical0

indiemerch.com/conditioncritical

Source: ClawHammer PR

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SIX FEET UNDER – Tickets For The Midnight In Hell 2025 Fall Headlining Tour On Sale Now!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on June 27, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

SIX FEET UNDER will return to stages this Fall on a US headlining tour. The Midnight In Hell 2025 tour runs from September 20th in Indianapolis, Indiana through October 25th in New Kensington, Pennsylvania and includes a special performance at this year’s edition of Aftershock. Support will be provided by Exhorder, Wretched, and Incite.

Comments SIX FEET UNDER vocalist Chris Barnes, “After a highly successful return to touring, I’m very excited to get back on the road and continue the mayhem this Fall! Our friends Exhorder, Wretched, and Incite will be our accomplices this time around. We will be dusting off some classic SIX FEET UNDER material and three songs we’ve never played live, including the fan favorite, ‘The Noose!’ See you this Fall and don’t forget we’ll be at Aftershock Festival on Sunday, October 5th!”

Tickets are on sale now at: linktr.ee/midnightinhell. Find VIP upgrades here: national-acts.com/sixfeetunder. See all confirmed dates below.

SIX FEET UNDER w/ Exhorder, Wretched, Incite:
9/20/2025 Heavy Hell – Indianapolis, IN **
9/21/2025 The King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH
9/22/2025 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
9/23/2025 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC
9/25/2025 Conduit – Orlando, FL
9/26/2025 Orpheum – Tampa, FL
9/27/2025 Club LA – Destin, FL
9/28/2025 Chelsea’s Live – Baton Rouge, LA
9/29/2025 Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX
9/30/2025 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX
10/02/2025 The Rock – Tucson, AZ
10/03/2025 House Of Blues – San Diego, CA
10/04/2025 Humdinger – San Luis Obispo, CA
10/05/2025 Aftershock – Sacramento, CA **
10/07/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
10/09/2025 Ray’s Golden Lion – Richland, WA
10/10/2025 Nova PDX – Portland, OR
10/11/2025 The Shredder – Boise, ID
10/13/2025 The Oriental Theatre – Denver, CO
10/15/2025 The Vanguard – Tulsa, OK
10/16/2025 Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA
10/17/2025 The Canopy Club – Urbana, IL
10/18/2025 Avondale – Chicago, IL
10/19/2025 Venue Event Center – Cadillac, MI
10/20/2025 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
10/21/2025 Rec Room – Buffalo, NY
10/22/2025 District Music Hall – Norwalk, CT
10/23/2025 Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY
10/24/2025 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA
10/25/2025 Preserving Underground – New Kensington, PA
** SIX FEET UNDER only

SIX FEET UNDER continues to tour in support of their fourteenth studio album, Killing For Revenge, released last year via Metal Blade Records!

A gnarly beast of a record that’s not for the faint-hearted, Killing For Revenge dishes up nightmare-inducing imagery courtesy of Barnes via the vocalist’s trademark guttural vocals. Both the album title and darkly detailed red-hued album cover by artist Vince Locke are perfect containers for the brutality within.

Forged as a side project for Barnes during his final years with the band that he co-founded, Cannibal Corpse, SIX FEET UNDER became the frontman’s sole focus in 1995, coinciding with the release of their debut, Haunted. Only Barnes remains from SIX FEET UNDER’s original incarnation, but the quality has remained remarkably consistent. The current lineup of Barnes, guitarists Jack Owen (ex-Cannibal Corpse) and Ray Suhy, bassist Jeff Hughell, and drummer Marco Pitruzzella makes for a devastating unit.

Preview and purchase Killing For Revenge at: metalblade.com/sixfeetunder.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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POWERWOLF – Wake Up The Wicked Tour 2026 | European Cities, Dates & Venues Listed

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on June 27, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Wake Up The Wicked Tour 2026 w/ very special guest HammerFall & special guest Wind Rose:

19.02.26 DK – Copenhagen / K.B. Hallen
20.02.26 NO – Oslo / Unity Arena
21.02.26 SE – Stockholm / Hovet
23.02.26 FI – Helsinki / Ice Hall
25.02.26 SE – Gothenburg / Scandinavium
27.02.26 DE – Bremen / ÖVB Arena
28.02.26 DE – Düsseldorf / PSD Bank Dome
01.03.26 DE – Nürnberg / Arena Nürnberger Versicherung
03.03.26 DE – Leipzig / Quarterback Immobilien Arena
04.03.26 DE – Ulm / Ratiopharm Arena
05.03.26 DE – Mannheim / SAP Arena
07.03.26 UK – London / OVO Wembley Arena

Source: Powerwolf Facebook

https://www.powerwolf.net/

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