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Stream The New REX SHACHATH Record In Full Here!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on November 20, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Today Northern Irish Death Metallers Rex Shachath release their latest offering, Revocation Of The Blood Elect, via French label Great Dane Records, and to mark the occasion are streaming the EP in full right here!

https://rexshachath1.bandcamp.com/album/revocation-of-the-blood-elect

Tackling social issues such as the state of modern society and man’s exorbitant desire for wealth at the expense of our natural world, the band have harnessed a sound more befitting to such issues in comparison to their debut release Sepulchral Torment. Old school ideals kneaded with modern Death Metal notions on a much more up to date and punchier production is what we have here.

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Artwork (as seen above), was completed by UK artist Godmachine famed for his work with bands such as Suicide Silence, Bring Me The Horizon, Cannibal Corpse and Job For A Cowboy (to name a few). The EP was recorded, mixed and mastered by Joe Thompson at Sonic Forge Studio, Cardiff, Wales.

Check out the video for title track ‘Revocation Of The Blood Elect’!

https://youtu.be/dXTWp-7pPCs

Track Listing:

  1. Atonement Through Atrocity
  2. Impious Axiom
  3. Revocation Of The Blood Elect
  4. Within The Temple Of Disgust (Featuring Ben McCrow)
  5. Colossus Rise

www.facebook.com/rexshachath

What the press have said:

“Death metal with venomous attitude!” – The Metal Gods Meltdown

“…punishing rhythms and atmospheric leads…” – Ave Noctum

“Rex Shachath have harnessed musical prowess with the type of agitatory lyrics and attitudes many could learn from.” – Belfast Metalheads

“Rex Shachath are a thoroughly locked in unit. Armed with an arsenal of killer ideas and riffs, displaying at times some Dying Fetus and Suffocation like groove.” – Inside The Coffin

“This is pure, angry metal.” – Glacially Musical

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Source: Future PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE REX SHACHATH.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

REX SHACHATH KICKS MAMMOTH DEATH METAL ASS.

Stone.

STURMOVIK – “Destination Nowhere” Debut By Polish Crust Act Now Streaming; Album Out This Week On Selfmadegod Records

Posted in Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , on November 19, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Destination Nowhere, the riotous new debut album by Polish d-beat/crust ragers, STURMOVIK, is out this week via Selfmadegod Records, with the entire album having been made available for streaming.

Arising from the ashes of Wild Bitches, STURMOVIK contains two current members of Polish death metal horde, The Dead Goats – Paweł Bartulewicz and Radosław Pierściński (Neuropathia, ex-Squash Bowels), with the lineup rounded out by Błazej Kasprzak, Mariusz Rzepnicki and Krzysztof Drabikowski.

Recorded earlier this year, the band’s Destination Nowhere debut album boasts nine energetic anthems culminating into a half-hour of powerful, infectious tunes set to smash the system to nothingness. The caustic d-beat/crustpunk with eerie, melodic overtones in the outfit’s delivered attack on Destination Nowhere will undoubtedly be something all fans of Disfear, Wolfbrigade, Genocide SS, Victims, Hellshock and Martyrdöd will want to investigate.

STURMOVIK’s Destination Nowhere has been unchained in its entirety at THIS LOCATION or below:

Destination Nowhere is now available on CD/digital download directly through the Selfmadegod Records webstore HERE or BandCamp HERE. CDs will be available in the US via Selfmadegod’s stateside mailorder outlet, Earsplit Distro, shipping Black Friday, November 27th; place stateside preorders HERE.

* For more info:

http://www.facebook.com/sturmovikpunk

http://www.selfmadegod.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/SelfmadegodRecords

http://www.facebook.com/selfmadegod

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Source: Earsplit PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE STURMOVIK.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – November 16th… BLACK SABBATH Prevails On iTunes Heavy Metal Albums Chart

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, news, rock music with tags , , , , on November 16, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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On November 16th, 2015 – BLACK SABBATH Paranoid is ranked at #9, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Sweet tater tots! This legendary studio album was released back in 1970. Yes, the song Iron Man is on this album. Geez, stop asking. I just wanna add that the talented Mariah Carey was born in 1970. Whoa.

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On November 16th, 2015 – BLACK SABBATH Greatest Hits 1970-1978 is ranked at #24, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album was released back in 2006. Holy avocados!

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On November 16th, 2015 – BLACK SABBATH Master Of Reality is ranked at #40, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Holy hungry hippos! This cool studio album was released back in 1971. By the way, Richard Nixon was the President of the United States, back in 1971.

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On November 16th, 2015 – The debut and self-titled studio album from BLACK SABBATH is ranked at #47, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This seminal Heavy Metal album was released back in 1970, when I was only four years old. Amazing.

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On November 16th, 2015 – BLACK SABBATH Vol. 4 is ranked at #52, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Holy huckleberry! This studio album was released back in 1972, via Warner Bros. Records.

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On November 16th, 2015 – BLACK SABBATH We Sold Our Soul For Rock ‘N’ Roll is ranked at #56, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa and damn right! This album was released back in 1975. I was nine years old, back in 1975. The legendary slugger for the Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, was born in 1975 too. Unreal.

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On November 16th, 2015 – BLACK SABBATH 13 is ranked at #59, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Yes, it is. This album was released back in 2013.

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE BLACK SABBATH.

LONG LIVE MARIAH CAREY.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Metal Odyssey’s METAL Pick Of The Day Is: SEVENDUST “Thank You” (Official Audio) From “Kill The Flaw”

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on November 15, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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SEVENDUST – One new album I was anticipating highly for this past year was SEVENDUST Kill The Flaw. To sum up in four words how I feel about Kill The Flaw: I am very happy. This cool album was released back on October 2nd, via 7 Bros. Kill The Flaw is the tenth studio album (of original songs) from SEVENDUST.

Kill The Flaw has received a bounty of grand reviews across the blogosphere; just google about for yourself to see! I hear and sense the perseverance and skill laden chemistry of this legendary band, throughout this entire album. Tonight, I am psyched to feature this album’s opening track, Thank You, as Metal Odyssey’s METAL Pick Of The Day! Whoa! Listen to Thank You below and I hope you like this song as much as I do. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

SEVENDUST:

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:

www.sevendust.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SEVENDUST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

SEVENDUST – Announce Australia And New Zealand “Kill The Flaw” Tour Dates For March, 2016

Posted in alternative rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on November 15, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

SEVENDUST - Kill The Flaw Tour - promo flyer - March 2016 - Australia - #MO7773393

As reported on the SEVENDUST Facebook: Can’t wait to see the SEVENDUST family in Australia and New Zealand March 2016!!

Sevendust - Kill The Flaw Tour - promo flyer - 2016 - March 11 - #MO3399MMNSS

SEVENDUST:

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:

www.sevendust.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SEVENDUST.

Stone.

LONG LIVE FRANCE

Posted in news, world news with tags , , on November 14, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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GOD BLESS FRANCE, HAIL FRANCE And FRANCE FOREVER.

Faith is taking the first step even when you can’t see the whole staircase. – Martin Luther King, Jr.

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MetalOdyssey

Stone.

AN OCEAN OF VOID – Debut Album “The Great Escape” Releases December 4th, 2015 via Inverse Records

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, Music, music videos, news, rock music with tags , , , on November 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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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.

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Track-List:

  1. Diving in the Deepest Sea
  2. Enigma
  3. Silent Storm
  4. Resonance
  5. Behind Red Clouds
  6. An Ocean of Void Part. I
  7. A Faded Light
  8. An Ocean of Void Part. II

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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

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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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Inverse Records - logo - #2015IRMO

Source: Inverse Records

www.inverse.fi

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE AN OCEAN OF VOID.

LONG LIVE MUSIC.

LONG LIVE FRANCE.

Stone.

Former MOTÖRHEAD Drummer PHIL “PHILTHY ANIMAL” TAYLOR – REST IN PEACE

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on November 12, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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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.

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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.

MetalOdyssey

REST IN PEACE, PHIL “PHILTHY ANIMAL” TAYLOR.

LONG LIVE MOTÖRHEAD.

Stone.

Metal Odyssey’s METAL Pick Of The Day Is: SINEMA “Here on Earth” (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)‬

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on November 12, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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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

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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

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SINEMA.

LONG LIVE HEAVY ASS-KICKING MUSIC.

Stone.

METALMESSAGE Releases New Promo Sampler “VI”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on November 11, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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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)
— . – .- .-.. — . … … .- –. .
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

MetalMessage - Logo with skull - 2014

http://www.metalmessage.de/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE METALMESSAGE.

Stone.

EYE OF SOLITUDE Release Charity Single – “Lugubrious Valedictory”

Posted in charities, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on November 10, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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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

 www.kaotoxin.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE EYE OF SOLITUDE.

LONG LIVE KAOTOXIN RECORDS.

REST IN PEACE, THE VICTIMS OF COLECTIV CLUB.

Stone.

IRON MAIDEN – Iconic Metal Warriors Are Cover Feature For Revolver Magazine’s December Issue!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, music news, news, rock music with tags , , , on November 6, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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IRON MAIDEN – I just bought this December issue of Revolver at Barnes & Noble today and what a read! The front cover is super badass with the tribal Eddie in all of his gory glory! Whoa! I haven’t purchased a copy of Revolver in a few years, due to the fact that I’m into Zero Tolerance, Metal Hammer and other Metal mags. In addition, the internet itself is where I get 90% of my Metal news as well. However, when this issue stared back at me today, I said: sold!!

I, like countless other Metal and IRON MAIDEN fans are ecstatic that the great Bruce Dickinson has beaten cancer. The Bruce Dickinson feature is a must read. There’s a cool article on Deafheaven too, a band I’ve recently discovered and dig. I haven’t read the Coheed And Cambria or Trivium articles yet; I’ll read them though, of course. This Revolver mag cost me $6.99 (U.S.) and is worth every dime as an IRON MAIDEN collectible. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

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* For more info on REVOLVER:

REVOLVER Magazine

IRON MAIDEN - The Book Of Souls - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #MMILGSS

http://www.ironmaiden.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BARONESS – Announce Performances At Local Record Stores

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on November 6, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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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

Baroness - Purple album - store signings - promo flyer - 2015 - #MO330SNMS999

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE BARONESS.

Stone.

Metal Odyssey’s METAL Pick Of The Day Is: HELLOWEEN “Battle’s Won” (Official Track And Lyric Video)

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on November 6, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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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

Helloween - Classic Band Logo - #119 - 2013

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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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE HELLOWEEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

MISFITS – Relaunch Online Store

Posted in horror punk, Music, news, punk, Punk rock, rock music with tags , , , , on November 5, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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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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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE MISFITS.

Stone.

Metal Odyssey’s METAL Pick Of The Day Is: MARDUK “Frontschwein” (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on November 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Marduk - Frontschwein - promo album cover pic - #2015MMO10

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

 

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 Morgan – Guitars

 Mortuus – Vocals

 Devo – Bass

 Widigs – Drums

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE MARDUK.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – November 3rd… From IRON MAIDEN To SYSTEM OF A DOWN

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, news, rock music with tags , , , , on November 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Iron Maiden - Somewhere On Tour - promo tour program pic - #198687

On November 3rd, 1986 – The super IRON MAIDEN performed at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England. This was IRON MAIDEN‘s Somewhere On Tour, supporting their sixth studio album: Somewhere In Time. HAIL IRON MAIDEN!!

Warrant - Cherry Pie - promo album cover pic - #3309JL

On November 3rd, 1990 – WARRANT‘s huge Hair Metal song, Cherry Pie, was sitting at #10, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on WARRANT’s second studio album of the same title, released back in 1990. She’s my Cherry Pie!

System Of A Down - Toxicity - promo album cover pic - #0412MOSOAD777

On November 3rd, 2015 – The second studio album, Toxicity, from SYSTEM OF A DOWN is ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa, man! This legendary album was released back in 2001.

Black Sabbath - Paranoid - promo album cover pic - #1970GMMMSALBTO06

On November 3rd, 2015 – The second studio album, Paranoid, from the great BLACK SABBATH is ranked at #2, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa, again! This album was released back in 1970!! In 1970, I was 4 years old.

Stryper - Fallen - full image - promo abum cover pic - 2015 - #0625MOGNLLBSOGWL

On November 3rd, 2015 – The new studio album from STRYPER, Fallen, has fallen on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Fallen is ranked at #35. STRYPER ROCKS.

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LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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Metal Odyssey’s METAL Pick Of The Day Is: UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS “Melody Lane” (Official) Music Video

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on November 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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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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Uncle Acid - The Night Creeper Tour - October - November - 2015 - promo banner pic - #MONMSSC90399

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* For more info on this very cool band:

Uncle Acid and the deadbeats

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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HAUTAJAISYÖ – Self-Titled Debut Album Is Out now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on November 1, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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HAUTAJAISYÖ

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:

https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Hautajaisy%C3%B6_Hautajaisy%C3%B6?id=Bl5xnpm7u524pdcxsbhyykyru4u

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Track List:

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

www.inverse.fi

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE HAUTAJAISYÖ

LONG LIVE METAL.

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MURASHITA Debut EP ‘Inescapable Damnation’ Is Out Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on October 28, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Inescapable Damnation, the debut EP from Thrash Beast MURASHITA, is out now. Order it at:

http://masakimurashita.bigcartel.com/product/murashita-inescapable-damnation-ep

The title track, which features contributions from MEGADETH bassist Dave Ellefson and drum guru Kevin Talley, is streaming at this location or below:

The official lyric video for opening track “Retribution,” featuring Talley and bassist Kelly Conlon (DEATH, MONSTROSITY), is available here.

MURASHITA is the new project masterminded by renowned guitarist, producer and engineer Masaki Murashita.  Inescapable Damnation features performances from David Ellefson (Megadeth), Kevin Talley (Suffocation, Six Feet Under, Chimaira), Kelly Conlon (Death, Monstrosity) and Rodney McGlothlin (Voice of Dissent).

Murashita - logo - 2014 - Masaki Murashita

Critical Praise:

“Fun, bouncy and unafraid to tear your fucking throat out Inescapable Damnation gets at the beauty of heavy metal…” – Two Guys Metal Reviews

“Kings are born kings, so don’t waste your time and pay homage to Murashita. Now, you mortal!” – Dark Souls United

“The EP as a whole is the definition of thrash, but brings different elements into the mix which creates Murashita’s own signature sound.” – Metal Nexus

“…Masaki brings his lead guitar and scorching vocals back to the forefront with his solo debut and I am left completely jubilant at what I’ve been listening to…” 5/5 – Metal Odyssey

“The production is great, the music is good and the guest musicians are handpicked with great care.” – Lords of Metal

“From start to end, very much an artistic wonder. They have something sick and unique here.” 10/10 – Taste of Khaos

“With outstanding guitar work, great lyrics and a complete lack of conformity to industry expectations, Inescapable Damnation is a metal manifestation.” – Full Metal Rock

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Masaki Murashita first showed his scorching riffs and powerful songwriting, along with his blistering and aggressive vocal style with the critically acclaimed modern thrash band Hemoptysis in 2007 and he has been clawing his way to the top ever since. Combining elements of melody, thrash and modern extreme metal, Masaki has molded his own razor-sharp brand of metal that is moving into the next stage of metal evolution.

MURASHITA is now releasing the debut solo EP, Inescapable Damnation, which features some of the top players in metal – including David Ellefson (Megadeth), Kevin Talley (Suffocation, Six Feet Under, Chimaira), Kelly Conlon (Death, Monstrosity), Rodney McGlothlin (Voice of Dissent) – and mixing by award-winning producer, Ryan Greene (Megadeth, NOFX).

Early previews of the new MURASHITA release performed on EMGtv were met with overwhelmingly positive reviews. The international tour to support Inescapable Damnation began in Japan this past September.

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* For more info on Masaki Murashita:

www.masakimurashita.com

www.facebook.com/murashitamusic

www.youtube.com/user/masakimurashita

Clawhammer PR - promo logo - 2015 - #0323CHMO

Source: ClawHammer PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE MASAKI MURASHITA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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