BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2013 – Since 2001, this unreal and amazing annual Metal event will be taking place once again, in the grounds of Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, UK, on August 8th through the 11th! That kick-ass festival flyer above says it all! Metal be thy name!
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* For more info, click on the links below! Whoa!
facebook: Bloodstock Festival
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JOE SATRIANI – The 14th studio album, Unstoppable Momentum, from Legendary Rock/Heavy Rock guitarist Joe Satriani will be released on May 7th, via Epic Records. Check out the sensational cover art above! Metal be thy name!
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Vinnie Colauita (Sting, Jeff Beck) on drums
Chris Chaney (Janes Addiction) on bass
Mike Keneally (Dethklok) on keyboards
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01. UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM
02. CAN’T GO BACK
03. LIES AND TRUTHS
04. THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND
05. I’LL PUT A STONE ON YOUR CAIRN
06. A DOOR INTO SUMMER
07. SHINE ON AMERICAN DREAMER
08. JUMPIN’ IN
09. JUMPIN’ OUT
10. THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD
11. A CELEBRATION
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JOE SATRIANI – UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM – Joe’s new studio album will hit the streets May 7th; yet you can get your presale bundle now! http://www.satriani.com/presale/
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* For more info on JOE SATRIANI, click on the links below!
facebook: Joe Satriani
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Richmond, VA – Much to the excitement of Hard Rock fans around the globe, Firehouse legend Bill Leverty has released a fantastic new CD of classic rock covers – guaranteed to thrill even the hardest of rockers! Covers include songs from bands and artists such as Creedence Clearwater Revival, Little Feat, The Ohio Players, Three Dog Night, Eric Clapton, Edgar Winter, The Guess Who, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan and Rare Earth.
Says Bill, “These songs were all very personal. In choosing these songs to cover, each had to be a song that I loved before I started playing guitar, that I still love today, a song that hadn’t been covered to death in the genre and a song that I thought I could put my own spin on, while still staying true to the original recordings. That narrowed it down to these ten songs.”
Hailing from Richmond, VA, Bill Leverty and Firehouse first gained recognition in 1991 when they won the ‘Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist’ from the American Music Awards. Signed to Epic Records, Firehouse would go on to release several hit songs throughout the ’90s such as “Don’t Treat Me Bad”, “Love Of A Lifetime”, “All She Wrote” and “Reach The Sky”, to name a few. The band sold over 2 million copies of their debut album ‘Firehouse’, and sold close to a million copies of their second album ‘Hold Your Fire’ in the US alone.
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For their 3rd release the band secured the production chores of famed producer Ron Nevison (Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne, Damn Yankees, UFO, etc). ‘Firehouse 3’ went on to be another big seller, especially in Asia. Their next release ‘Good Acoustics’, the first of several albums produced by Bill Leverty, won them a Gold record in several countries. Firehouse would go on to release 5 more well-received critically acclaimed albums as well as successful world tours throughout the 2000’s. The band to this day continues to tour playing their back catalog of hits to cheering fans everywhere and has sold over 6 million units worldwide!
In the mid-2000’s Bill Leverty released several musically diverse solo albums ‘Wanderlust’ (2004), ‘Southern Exposure’ (2007) and ‘Deep South’ (2009). Which leads us to ‘Drive’, Bill’s new covers CD.
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Tracks include:
“Fortunate Son” – CCR
“Spanish Moon” – Little Feat
“Free Ride” – Edgar Winter
“One” – Three Dog Night
“I Shot The Sheriff” – Eric Clapton
“Fire” – The Ohio Players
“No Time” – The Guess Who
“Jesus Children Of America” – Stevie Wonder
“Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” – Steely Dan
“I Just Want To Celebrate” – Rare Earth
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In a recent interview with Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited, Bill explains the exciting rock guitar sound he has created on the album’s recordings, “It all starts with my C.R. Alsip guitar. C.R. Alsip guitars are made right outside of Wichita, KS. Mine is a neck-through-body guitar. It’s hard rock maple with mahogany sides. This wood combination, along with some other very unique design elements, makes the guitar very solid and it has a very favorable tone. I used the bridge pickups, which are Billy Gibbon’s Pearly Gates pickups by Seymour Duncan, on this one. I plugged the guitar straight into my Splawn Quick Rod 100 for a stereo pair of rhythm tracks and into my Fractal Audio Axe FX II for another stereo pair.”
In closing Bill has this to impart to his fans and listeners, “I really want to thank all the people who have supported my career and made it possible for me to be able to work full-time in the music business for over 25 years. It’s been a great ride so far. I’m going to do everything in my power to keep this train rolling for another 50 years. Hope to see you down the road!!”
Check out the recent interview Bill did with Guitar World magazine:
To Purchase Bill Leverty’s ‘Drive’ dowload: http://www.amazon.com/Drive/dp/B00BFXLDYS/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1363630842&sr=1-1&keywords=Bill+Leverty%2C+Drive
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/drive/id602634728
To Purchase Bill Leverty’s ‘Drive’ CD: www.leverty.com
Bill Leverty has his own Apps and they are FREE! Check them out:
iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/levertymusic/id590939838?mt=8
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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)
* For more info on BILL LEVERTY, click on the links below!
facebook: Bill Leverty
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STRYPER – Second Coming, the new studio album of re-recorded Stryper classics, along with 2 new songs, will be released on March 26th, via Frontiers Records. Check out the EPK (Official) below, as vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet discusses the new album! Metal be thy name!
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Michael Sweet – Lead Vocals / Guitar
Robert Sweet – Drums
Oz Fox – Guitar / Vocals
Timothy Gaines – Bass/Vocals
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* For more info on STRYPER, click on the links below!
http://www.facebook.com/stryper
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* For a related article on this forthcoming Stryper album, as featured on Metal Odyssey, click on the link below!
STRYPER – Iconic Christian Rockers STRYPER Sign To FRONTIERS RECORDS For Multi-Album Deal
The above link is a post featured on Metal Odyssey, January 15, 2013.
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FDA REKOTZ is proud to announce the signing of rancid Death Metal horde MORFIN from California. The band is currently recording they’re debut album which is set for release in the fall of 2013. Details to come.
Rising from the influences of Heavy Metal, MORFIN is a Metal band, delineating the negativity present in the world, in life, and the future that is caused by the evil, veracity, domination and deception that drives the human race. Delivering the message with their music to prepare for what lies ahead…..
Check out MORFIN at facebook: Morfin
Jesus Romero – Guitar/Vocals
Miguel Hernandez – Drums
Michael Gonzalez – Bass
Pedro Gonzalez – Guitar
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(Source: ClawHammer PR)
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Over the course of their upcoming European tour, followed by several festival shows, legendary U.S. Thrash metallers OVERKILL are going to release a very special limited tour edition of their latest masterpiece “The Electric Age” – only available for a short time!
The ltd. 2CD tour edition will be released on April 19, 2013 and comprise the regular album as well as a 4 additional live tracks on a bonus CD, recorded at “The Metro” in Sidney, Australia, on September 25, 2010.
The tracklist reads as follows:
CD 1 “The Electric Age”:
1. Come And Get It
2. Electric Rattlesnake
3. Wish You Were Dead
4. Black Daze
5. Save Yourself
6. Drop The Hammer Down
7. 21st Century Man
8. Old Wounds, New Scars
9. All Over But The Shouting
10. Good Night
CD 2 “Live from OZ” –recorded in Sidney, Australia, (The Metro, Sept. 25th, 2010):
01. Horrorscope
02. Long Time Dyin’
03. Necroshine
04. Walk Through Fire
Make sure to get it, before it’s gone: http://bit.ly/16zCo8w
Catch OVERKILL live on tour in spring and summer (# = together with LOST SOCIETY):
17.04. FIN Tampere – Pakkahoune (#)
18.04. FIN Helsinki – Tavastia (#)
19.04. FIN Joensuu – Kerubi (#)
20.04. FIN Oulu – Club Teatria (#)
21.04. FIN Rytmikojaamo – Sinajoki (#)
22.04. EST Tallin – Tapper
23.04. LV Riga – Meina Piektdina
24.04. LT Vilnius – New York
25.04. PL Warsaw – Proxima
26.04. D Hamburg – Markthalle
27.04. DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio
29.04. S Gothenburg – Sticky Fingers
30.04. N Oslo – John Dee
01.05. S Stockholm – Debaser Slussen
02.05. N Haugesund – Karmoygeddon Festival
03.05. N Grimstad – Bluebox
05.05. TR Istanbul – Headbangers Weekend
08.06. HR Zadar – Burning Sea Festival
29.06. B Dassel – Graspop
22.07. SLO Tolmin – Metal Days Festival
25.07. D Brande-Hörnerkirchen – Headbangers Open Air
09.08. CZ Jaromer – Brutal Assault Festival
10.08. I Chiaromonte – XIX Agglutination Metal Festival
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(Source: Nuclear Blast)
* For more info on OVERKILL, click on the links below!
facebook: Overkill
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Ultra limited CD edition: only 666 copies! Featuring: CRYSTAL VIPER (Poland), STORMZONE (Ireland), SINISTER REALM (USA), CAYM (Canada / feat. Robb’s son, Tyler Reiner on drums!), IRON KOBRA (Germany), CONVIXION (Greece), MAVERICK (Japan), SATANICA (Japan), SKELATOR (USA), SAVAGE BLADE (Canada) and others. Produced by Bart Gabriel (SACRED STEEL, JACK STARR’S BURNING STARR), front cover artwork by Michal Oracz / Black Mausoleum Arts!
“This will be a real tribute, a really high-quality release, because ANVIL deserve to have one. I realize it won’t be a bestseller, but all those who have seen “Anvil! The Story Of Anvil” movie will understand what’s the driving force behind this project. I’m one of those guys who got inspired by ANVIL to continue, to follow my dreams, to never give up. And I know there are many, many bands around who feel like the movie is about them as well. It’s all about positive energy, and I’m truly honored that the project was approved and blessed by ANVIL members, which is what makes it even more special!” /Bart Gabriel
More info @ www.facebook.com/skolrecords
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Source: www.facebook.com/skolrecords
* For more info on ANVIL, click on the links below!
facebook: Anvil
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Anvil have paved their own path throughout their 3 decade long career, revered by the likes of Metallica, Motorhead and Guns N Roses, the legendary Canadian metallers have 14 studio albums under their belts, have gone on countless tours around the world, and even starred in their own award-winning documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil.
Never ones to sit around and rest on their laurels, they are proud to announce their 15th studio album “Hope In Hell” recorded with producer Bob Marlette in NRG studios coming out May 28th on The End Records.
When asked what Anvil hopes to achieve in 2013, we get a very simple, honest answer “What we always hope for! Enough to continue!”
Check out the album teaser for Hope In Hell below! Whoa!
HOPE IN HELL – Track Listing:
01. Hope in Hell
02. Eat Your Words
03. Through with You
04. The Fight is Never Won
05. Pay the Toll
06. Flying
07. Call of Duty
08. Badass Rock n Roll
09. Time Shows No Mercy
10. Mankind Machine
11. Shut the Fuck Up
LP Bonus Tracks:
12. Hard Wired
13. Fire at will
Pre-Order HOPE IN HELL today here:
http://www.theomegaorder.com/Anvil
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Lips – vocals/guitars
Robb Reiner – drums
Sal Italiano – Bass
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(Source: The End Records)
* For more info on ANVIL, click on the links below!
facebook: Anvil
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CLUTCH – The brand new studio album, Earth Rocker, from Maryland’s warriors of Heavy Rock, aka CLUTCH, will be releasing tomorrow on March 19th! This will be the 10th studio album from CLUTCH, releasing via Weathermaker Music.
I’ll be heading out tomorrow to buy the physical CD of Earth Rocker, cause there’s nothing like grabbing a hot new release from CLUTCH right off the store shelf. Metal be thy name.
Below is the Best Buy pre-sale link for both CD and Vinyl:
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The full album of Earth Rocker is streaming at the link below! Whoa!
Here’s the CD back cover to Earth Rocker, showing the Track Listing:
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* For more info on CLUTCH, click on the link below! Whoa!
facebook: Clutch
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Marta Gabriel of CRYSTAL VIPER will join the legendary U.S. Power Metal act JACK STARR’S BURNING STARR – feat. ex members of MANOWAR and VIRGIN STEELE – as their rhythm guitarist at the KEEP IT TRUE FESTIVAL in Germany. “Jack Starr was quite impressed with the rock solid playing of Marta Gabriel and asked her if she would be available to do some shows with BURNING STARR as the recorded music of BURNING STARR usually features more than one guitar part” says the official press release.
JACK STARR’S BURNING STARR:
Jack Starr – guitars
Todd Michael Hall – vocals
Ned Meloni – bass guitar
Rhino – drums
More info @ www.facebook.com/jackstarrsburningstarr
MARTA GABRIEL
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(Source: facebook: Crystal Viper)
* For more info on CRYSTAL VIPER, click on the link below!
* For more info on KEEP IT TRUE FESTIVAL:
facebook: KEEP IT TRUE Festival
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SATYRICON HEADLINING ROYAL METAL FEST 2013
The volunteer organization Metal Royale presents the sixth annual ROYAL METAL FEST on April 12-13 2013 at the venues VoxHall & Atlas in Aarhus, Denmark.
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SATYRICON (NO)
VADER (PL)
CRYPTOPSY (CAN)
CATTLE DECAPTIATION (US)
DECREPIT BIRTH (US)
HATESPHERE (DK)
DAWN OF DEMISE (DK)
HELLS DOMAIN (DK)
+ many more
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* For more info on ROYAL METAL FEST 2013, click on links below!
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* For more info on SATYRICON, click on the links below!
facebook: Satyricon Norway
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SATAN has been confirmed for the Alcatraz Metal Fest, set to take place Saturday, August 10, 2013 in Deinze, Belgium.
SATAN – Legendary British Heavy Metal band SATAN will release Life Sentence, their first studio full-length under the SATAN banner since 1987′s Suspended Sentence, on April 29th in Europe and in May in the U.S. on Listenable Records.
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* For more info on SATAN, click on the links below!
facebook: Satan (Band)
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WINGS OF METAL FESTIVAL 2013 – AUGUST 30th – 31st
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WOM final line-up poster with fantastic artwork from Daniel Desecrator!
Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/327795
MANILLA ROAD (Wichita, Kansas)
SATAN (Newcastle, UK)
MIDNIGHT (Cleveland, USA)
MEGIDDO (Toronto)
BLOOD CEREMONY (Toronto)
VOOR (Jonquière/Mtl)
GOAT HORN (Pembroke/Toronto)
MAGIC CIRCLE (Boston, USA)
CAUCHEMAR (Montréal, Canada)
CHTHE’ILIST (Longueuil/McMasterville, Québec)
OCCULT BURIAL (Ottawa)
BEAST WITHIN (Québec)
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Katacombes
1645, St-Laurent
Montréal, Québec
CANADA
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* Source: facebook: Satan (Band)
* For more info on SATAN, click on the links below!
facebook: Satan (Band)
* For more info on MANILLA ROAD, click on the links below!
facebook: Manilla Road
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* For more info on the WINGS OF METAL FESTIVAL:
http://wingsofmetalfest.wordpress.com/
facebook: Wings of Metal Festival
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With a perfect new venue, killer headliners and a great mix of bands 2013 should prove to be the best ever Live Evil. This year includes two stages (upstairs used early in the day), a mini-metal market upstairs too and a late late Saturday after-party takeover of the WHOLE venue included in the ticket price.
There are still a few more killer names to be announced for the main festival so get tickets so we can afford to book the bands!! You can also expect one more killer act to play with Antichrist and Deathhammer at the separately ticketed Friday pre-show. This is also at The Garage (upstairs) and will also be insane!
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TICKETS: http://www.gigsandtours.com/event/live-evil-festival-2013/the-garage/698409/
NEW SITE: www.liveevilfestival.org
Poster by Costin Chioreanu: http://twilight13media.com/
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OCTOBER 19TH & 20TH
SATAN (ENGLAND)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAN8v-sw0Tc
MIDNIGHT (USA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WfYetZe85Y
PENTAGRAM (CHILE)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtZ2o82EuEg
ARKHAM WITCH (ENGLAND)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWm63MiWkLU
NECROWRETCH (FRANCE)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdOgF8bVBqo
ZOM (IRELAND)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyJRL0NW_Hs
CONDOR (NORWAY)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL1RVnBfVAc&feature=related
GHAST (WALES)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oou1_mWFtig
ELIMINATOR (ENGLAND)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLfmqYjQw5I
BASTARDHAMMER (ENGLAND)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNfJjRu6MsQ
Plus more to come!
FRIDAY 18TH PRE-SHOW
ANTICHRIST (SWEDEN)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzvoogL3CeI
DEATHHAMMER (NORWAY)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xETs5ztJNCM
Plus Special Guests!
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(Source: facebook: Satan (Band))
* For more info on SATAN, click on the links below!
facebook: Satan (Band)
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ROB ZOMBIE – The 5th studio album, Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor, from our modern-day Heavy Metal and Horror/Shock Rock mastermind (aka) Rob Zombie, will be released on April 23rd!
* Includes a cover of Grand Funk Railroad’s classic: We’re An American Band
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Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor – Track Listing:
Teenage Nosferatu Pussy
Dead City Radio And The New Gods of Supertown
Revelation Revolution
Theme For The Rat Vendor
Gong Gang Gong De Do Gong De Laga Raga
Rock and Roll (In a Black Hole)
Behold! The Pretty Filthy Creatures
White Trash Freaks
We’re An American Band
Lucifer Rising
The Girl Who Loved The Monsters
Trade In Your Guns For A Coffin
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Rob Zombie – vocals
John 5 – guitar
Piggy D. – bass guitar
Ginger Fish – drums, percussion
* For more info on ROB ZOMBIE, click on the links below!
facebook: Rob Zombie
http://www.twitter.com/rwzombie
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SUFFOCATION is bringing the DESPISE THE WORLD TOUR to Europe May/June 2013!!!! See below for dates, support and more!
CEPHALIC CARNAGE
HAVOK
FALLUJAH
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Presented by Metal Hammer Germany, Fuze, Metal.de
09.05.13 Switzerland Genève L’Usine
10.05.13 Germany Essen Turock
11.05.13 Belgium Brussels Magasin 4
12.05.13 Holland Drachten Poppodium Iduna
13.05.13 UK London O2 Academy Islington
14.05.13 UK Brighton Audio
15.05.13 UK Manchester NQ Live
16.05.13 Ireland Dublin The Pint
17.05.13 UK Glasgow Classic Grand
18.05.13 UK Plymouth White Rabbit
19.05.13 France Nantes Ferrailleur
20.05.13 France Paris Glazart
21.05.13 Holland Rotterdam Baroeg
22.05.13 Denmark Copenhagen Pumpehuset
26.05.13 Finland Helsinki Nosturi
29.05.13 Germany Berlin Lido
30.05.13 Poland Cracow Kwadrat
01.06.13 Germany Leipzig Conne Island
03.06.13 Austria Wien Viper Room
04.06.13 Slovenia Ljubljana Gala Hala
05.06.13 Italy Bologna Freakout
06.06.13 Italy Rome Traffic Live
07.06.13 Switzerland Aarau Kiff
08.06.13 Germany München Backstage
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* For more info on SUFFOCATION, click on the links below!
http://www.facebook.com/suffocation
http://www.twitter.com/suffocationband
http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/
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Virginia’s Speed Metal punks MUNICIPAL WASTE are proud to announce their first trek to New Zealand and their return to Australia!
Tony Foresta, vocalist for the band, shares: “I am really stoked to play New Zealand for the first time ever… Heaps!!! The first MUNICIPAL WASTE tour in Australia was one of my all-time favorite trips I’ve ever been on. I can’t believe we have never came back until now. I’m looking forward to seeing friends I kept in touch with over the years and as well as making new ones.”
Upcoming Tour Dates Are:
Thursday, June 13th: Auckland, NZ @ The Kings Arms Tavern
Friday, June 14th: Wellington, NZ @ The Hunter Lounge
Saturday, June 15th: Brisbane, AU @ The Hi Fi
Sunday, June 16th: Sydney, AU @ The Hi Fi
Thursday, June 20th: Adelaide, AU @ Fowlers Live (ALL AGES)
Friday, June 21st: Perth, AU @ The Rosemount Hotel
Saturday, June 22nd: Hobart, AU @ The Brisbane
Sunday, June 23rd: Melbourne, AU @ Corner Hotel – 2 shows: UNDER 18 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.; OVER 18 from 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Get MUNICIPAL WASTE’s latest album, The Fatal Feast at: http://www.nuclearblast.de/shop
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(Source: Nuclear Blast)
* For more info on MUNICIPAL WASTE, click on the links below!
http://www.facebook.com/municipal-waste
http://www.twitter.com/municipalwaste
http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/
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From Massacre Records:
We’re happy to announce the signing of Germany’s Dark Metal band SCHWARZER ENGEL!
The band was formed in 2007 by the vocalist and guitarist Dave Jason. The live line-up includes Jens Lindmaier (guitar), Stefan Grießhammer (guitar), Bert Oeler (bass) and Marcel Woitowicz (drums).
In 2010 they signed with Trisol Music Group and released their debut album “Apokalypse”.
In late 2010 SCHWARZER ENGEL toured with Ahab and The Vision Bleak through Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. The tour was accompanied by the release of the band’s EP “Geister und Dämonen”.
The second album “Träume Einer Nacht” followed in April 2011.
SCHWARZER ENGEL played at several festivals in 2011 and 2012, such as the Wave-Gotik-Treffen, Hexentanz Festival, Castle Storm Festival and Dark Storm Festival.
SCHWARZER ENGEL’s music can be described as modern dark metal with heavy guitar riffs, double bass attacks, catchy melodies and furious, deep vocals – all topped with orchestral arrangements.
The band’s poetic German lyrics are about human failures, impressions of nature, myths and the cruel reality of today’s world.
Band leader Dave Jason about the signing with Massacre Records:
“I’m happy to announce that SCHWARZER ENGEL has teamed up with Massacre Records! The label has proven that it’s doing a great job in supporting their artists.
Massacre Records is the perfect partner for the release of SCHWARZER ENGEL’s upcoming album as well as the “Schwarze Sonne EP”, which will be the album’s harbringer.”
SCHWARZER ENGEL’s “Schwarze Sonne EP” will be released in late May via Massacre Records, followed by the worldwide release of the band’s third album “In Brennenden Himmeln” in late July!
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Source:
* For more info on SCHWARZER ENGEL, click on the links below!
facebook: Schwarzer Engel
http://www.myspace.com/schwarzerengelband
http://www.massacre-records.com
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Rock legend George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) and Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Mark Mclaughlin are currently working together on Shadowtrain: Under a Crooked Sky, a stirring documentary that explores a hybrid way of life merging modern society with the ancient practices of people who have lived in harmony with the land for thousands of years; native American Indians.
The film follows Lynch and drummer/activist/artist Vincent Nicastro as they visit different reservations around the American Southwest with a trailer full of gear and group of musicians to get a firsthand look at effects of modern consumerism on our native population and the steps they’re taking towards sustainability.
While the documentary is nearly complete, the filmmakers are now seeking help in seeing their collective vision come to fruition. In order to see “Shadowtrain” become a reality, Lynch and Mclaughlin have launched an IndieGoGo Flexible Funding campaign where contributions can be made towards the completion of the film in exchange for autographed copies of George Lynch’s most recent release Legacy, guitar lessons, a signed guitar and more. To donate to the making of “Shadowtrain: Under a Crooked Sky” visit the following link below:
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shadowtrain-under-a-crooked-sky
A trailer for the film, featuring Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine. The Nightwatchman) and Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), can be seen below:
For more clips from the film and to learn more about the message behind “Shadowtrain: Under a Crooked Sky” and what you can do to help, visit http://www.shadowtrainmovie.com.
When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty…
“Shadowtrain: Under a Crooked Sky” will illuminate the cost of the destruction of the Native American community; to both the indigenous population as well as to their European conquerors. The documentary will reveal the qualities inherent in indigenous people’s world views that should be recognized and adopted if we all, collectively, intend to not only survive, but to find a way to live happier, more meaningful lives. While engaging a wide variety of opinions from notable activists, authors, artists, elders and shaman, politicians and government officials, clergy, teachers and everyday people, the film will reveal its message through a powerful music-driven road trip.
The journey begins as renowned guitarist George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob), drummer, artist and activist Vinnie Nicastro and a musical band of politically engaged musicians climb into an old station wagon in the southwest desert. They pull a vintage horse trailer, retro-fitted to carry band equipment, solar panels, generators and camping gear.
They travel the back roads, searching for a truth that can speak to power. They visit the Apache, Navajo and Hopi reservations in Arizona, Zuni and Tewa in New Mexico, Shoshone in Nevada, Utes in Utah and Colorado and then on to the Dakotas to visit the people and places that were (and still are) the epicenter of conflict between the native peoples and their European conquerors.
The people they visit on the reservations will share how they have created sensible environmentally sustainable solutions that work in today’s world. Simple and proven practices like passive solar water heaters on the Paiute reservation, active community gardens and other ideas will be explored. Then as Shadowtrain moves on to other reservations, they will help to integrate these workable procedures, pick up more ideas and carry them further.
(Source: ClawHammer PR)
* For more info on SHADOWTRAIN – Under A Crooked Sky, click on link below!
facebook: ShadowTrain-Under A Crooked Sky
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IRON MAIDEN – S/T DEBUT (1980)
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IRON MAIDEN – In Metal tribute to the late and forever legendary Clive Burr, I have chosen the first 3 Iron Maiden studio albums as Stone’s METAL Picks Of The Day! Clive Burr was never marketed for an album as many drummers are today. Still, from the very beginning, Clive’s drumming introduced a fresh style, which sounded so natural, that it made the early Metal sound of Iron Maiden vibrate so exquisitely special for me. The NWOBHM was kicking in the door to my Metal soul… and I didn’t even know it back then.
These first 3 Iron Maiden albums still cast a magical Metal spell upon me. Simply put, I’ve never grown tired of them. I absolutely love the vocals of Paul Di’Anno, he brought his uniqueness to the table with Iron Maiden; just as Clive Burr delivered his unique style of drumming on these first 3 Iron Maiden classics.
As I listened back then, as I do today, the beats from Clive Burr were truly unlike any other. How can the haunting intro beats of Run To The Hills be denied? How can the near mystical percussion performance on Remember Tomorrow ever be forgotten? I won’t ever forget Clive Burr… and I know my fellow Metal brethren won’t either.
IRON MAIDEN – KILLERS (1981)
The last studio album to feature Paul Di’Anno on vocals and it’s a True Metal treasure to behold! I’ll always choose Murders In The Rue Morgue as my favorite song from Killers. Just hearing Clive Burr pound the cymbals on this song is grand stuff alone!
IRON MAIDEN – THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST (1982)
Just an iconic debut with the legendary Bruce Dickinson! An entire new era of Iron Maiden had been ushered in with The Number Of The Beast. I’d have to pick Hallowed Be Thy Name as my favorite song from this album. Hallowed Be Thy Name can easily be my favorite Iron Maiden song of all-time too.
IRON MAIDEN – MAIDEN JAPAN (1981)
This live EP, Maiden Japan, also features Clive Burr during his prime! The album cover above is the version that I own. I was fortunate enough to score this gem on vinyl, at an antiques mall. Price: $10.00 (U.S.). That’s a Metal steal! I’ve seen this vinyl treasure selling online for much more than I paid! Metal be thy name.
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