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CIRCLE OF SILENCE “The Rise Of Resistance” – German Power Metal Strikes Again!

4 Metal Fists Out Of 5!

Looking back on 2013, there were many, many great Metal albums released; Metal albums that should always be hailed here, on Metal Odyssey. One such album is The Rise Of Resistance and the Power Metal brilliance of Heilbronn, Germany’s Circle Of Silence. This is a Power Metal album that MUST be heard, to understand it’s true potent thunder!

Yes, once again, we have album cover artwork that matches the Metal heard within like a Metal glove! Nick on vocals comes across as the ever confident and eloquent Metal frontman, as he exhibits an attitude and grandiose vibe of pure might, with every note. The duo guitar fretwork of Tobias and Chris is a sensation to take in; with the rhythm section of Björn (bass) and Pit (drums) only exemplifies why Circle Of Silence is a Power Metal force to adhere to.

Released via Abstatt, Germany’s Massacre Records, The Rise Of Resistance is just one of many numerous Metal gems that this legendary record label offered in 2013. Any rabid Power Metal and/or True Metal fan’s album collection is amiss without this recent Circle Of Silence offering. Circle Of Silence = Metal. Period. What makes any album memorable are the songs and Circle Of Silence surely has them on The Rise Of Resistance. Metal be thy name. – Stone

The Rise Of Resistance – Track Listing:

01 Blood of Enemies

02. Eyes of Anarchy

03. Nothing Shall Remain

04. One Moment of Hate

05. An Oncoming Storm

06. Mind Conspiracy

07. In the Absence of Your God

08. We Rise

09. The Final Chapter

10. Slaves to the Greed Machine

11. Reborn from Darkness

12. The Architect of Immortality

* For more info on CIRCLE OF SILENCE:

Facebook: Circle Of Silence

Website: http://www.circle-of-silence.com

Website: http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE CIRCLE OF SILENCE.

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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PRIMAL FEAR – To Start The Metallic New Year With A Bang! “Delivering The Black” – The New Album – Out On Frontiers Records In January!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags Metal, metal albums 2014, metal odyssey, Power Metal, power metal bands, primal fear, primal fear delivering the black on November 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of PRIMAL FEAR’s new album “Delivering the Black” on January 24th in Europe and January 28th in North America.

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PRIMAL FEAR – On the heels of the general consensus met by the previous studio album “Unbreakable” which was the band’s highest chart entry in Germany at Position #31, charting in 7 other countries, PRIMAL FEAR are only getting better with time and metal fans around the world are acknowledging this.

After some very intense songwriting sessions and pre-production schedule, the band started to record the new album, “Delivering The Black” in summer 2013 at the House of Music studios in Germany, with producer Mat Sinner and engineer Achim Koehler. The idea was to create the most powerful PRIMAL FEAR album ever! The band then moved to Denmark in September to finish the album with acclaimed producer/engineer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Pretty Maids, Amaranthe) handling the mix.

“Delivering The Black” combines the strongest Primal Fear moments ever, with a well-balanced typical PRIMAL FEAR trademark riff-vibe, crushing songs and some very ambitious musical journeys. The centerpiece of the album is the two epic tracks “When Death Comes Knocking” and the 10 minute opus “One Night In December”, spiced with big orchestral arrangements and complex sound designs.

Classic and ultra-fresh PRIMAL FEAR riff-rockers like the title track, the album opener “King For A Day” or the groove monsters “Alive And On Fire” and “Road To Asylum” hit the bulls-eye just like the untamed speed killer “Rebel Faction”. The outstanding ballad “Born With A Broken Heart” shows a new side of PRIMAL FEAR with an acoustic guitar vibe and the addition of Liv Kristine (Leaves’ Eyes) on backing vocals.

Singer Ralf Scheepers says: “We worked hard to create our best album ever. I already felt the vibe during the pre-production, that we were working on something very special this time! And now the result is just an amazing Metal album, I’m extremely proud of!”

Producer/bassist Mat Sinner adds: “The songs, the production, the sound – this album is a very special one for me and my career. In my view, everybody in the band just did a killer job and Jacob was fantastic choice to mix the album!”

The release of “Delivering the Black” will be anticipated by the release of the digital only single / video “When Death Comes Knocking” on December 2nd – a song which sets the pace for the outstanding quality of production and songwriting displayed on the full album. You can enjoy a sample of the track below:

“Delivering The Black” will be available in regular cd edition, deluxe edition with 2 bonus tracks and – in cooperation with Soulfood Music – vinyl edition and DVD and limited edition (666 copies only!) of a Super-de-luxe version including a metallic eagle!

“Delivering The Black” Track Listing Includes:

Track Listing: King For a Day; Rebel Faction; When Death Comes Knocking; Alive & On Fire; Delivering the Black; Road to Asylum; One Night In December; Never Pray for Justice; Born with a Broken Heart; Innocent Man (*); Inseminoid; Man Without Shadow (*);When Death Comes Knocking (Single Edit) (*)

(*) Only available on Deluxe edition

DVD (Only available with Deluxe edition) – When Death Comes Knocking (video), King For A Day (video), Making of the Album (video).

PRIMAL FEAR:

Ralf Scheepers – Vocals

Magnus Karlsson – Guitars

Alex Beyrodt – Guitars

Randy Black – Drums

Mat Sinner – Bass & Vocals

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(Source: Frontiers Records)

* For More Info On PRIMAL FEAR:

Facebook: Primal Fear

http://www.primalfear.de

http://www.frontiers.it

LONG LIVE PRIMAL FEAR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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PRIMAL FEAR – Artwork For New Single “When Death Comes Knocking” Revealed; Single Releases December 3rd!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags heavy metal news, Metal News, metal odyssey, Power Metal, power metal bands, primal fear, primal fear delivering the black, when death comes knocking on November 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the PRIMAL FEAR Facebook page:

Here’s the artwork of the new Primal Fear single! “When Death Comes Knocking” will be released by Frontiers Records on Dec. 03 as the first single/video of the forthcoming Primal Fear album “Delivering The Black”!

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* For More Info On PRIMAL FEAR:

Website: www.primalfear.de

Website: http://www.frontiers.it

LONG LIVE PRIMAL FEAR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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HUMAN FORTRESS “RAIDED LAND” – Album Artwork And Track Listing Revealed; Release Dates Announced

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags epic metal, human fortress, human fortress raided land, Metal, metal albums 2013, metal odyssey, Power Metal on October 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

The upcoming (and new) HUMAN FORTRESS album, Raided Land, will be released on November 29th in Europe and December 3rd in the USA, via AFM Records. Metal be thy name.

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RAIDED LAND – Track Listing:

1. Raided Land

2. Child Of War

3. Wasted Years

4. The Chosen One

5. Shelter

6. Gladiator Of Rome (Part 2)

7. Dark Knight

8. Prelude

9. Pray For Salvation

10. Evil Curse

11. Restless Souls

12. Under Siege

13. Guard the Blind

Gus Monsanto – vocals

Torsten Wolf – guitar

Volker Trost – guitar

Dirk Liehm – keyboards

Andre Hort – bass

Apostolos Zaios – drums

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* HUMAN FORTRESS originate from Hanover, Germany.

* For More Info On HUMAN FORTRESS:

Facebook: HUMAN FORTRESS

AFM RECORDS:

http://www.afm-records.de

http://shop.afm-records.de

LONG LIVE HUMAN FORTRESS.

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Michael Kiske Returns To PLACE VENDOME

Posted in Heavy Metal, melodic metal, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags metal albums 2014, metal odyssey, michael kiske, place vendome, place vendome thunder in the distance, Power Metal, symphonic metal on September 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Michael Kiske Returns To PLACE VENDOME With Another Melodic Rock Masterpiece: “Thunder In The Distance” – Due For Release In November, On Frontiers Records.

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Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of the much-anticipated third album from PLACE VENDOME entitled “Thunder in the Distance” on November 1st in Europe and November 5th in North America.

PLACE VENDOME is the Melodic Rock project featuring UNISONIC and former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske on all lead vocals and production from Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69).

PLACE VENDOME started in 2004 when Kiske, following a self-imposed exile from the rock and metal scene which lasted a few years after his departure from HELLOWEEN and solo career, accepted in 2004 to be part of a Melodic Rock oriented concept put together by Frontiers Records’ President Serafino Perugino.

The resulting PLACE VENDOME debut album brought Kiske back to a more straight ahead and Rock sound, still very accessible and melodic and far from the Heavy Metal stereotypes of blood, violence and hate which Kiske never had anything to do with. He collaborated for the first time with PINK CREAM 69’s Dennis Ward, Kosta Zafiriou and Uwe Reitenauer with Gunther Werno (VANDEN PLAS) on keyboards. In a quite ironic twist of fate Michael found himself to work with members of PINK CREAM 69, when the band’s original singer Andy Deris took his place in HELLOWEEN when he left.

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The very favorable acceptance of the first PLACE VENDOME album planted the seeds for a second recording entitled “Streets of Fire”, which was produced during 2008. The concept was slightly changed, with some outside writers such as Robert Säll (Work of Art), Ronny Milianowicz (Saint Deamon) and Torsti Spoof (Leverage) handling the bulk of the songwriting, with Dennis Ward still handling the recording and production sessions.

Following his stint with the band UNISONIC, Kiske decided to go back once again to the PLACE VENDOME concept with more melodic rock oriented songs which – once again – have been selected by Frontiers Records President Serafino Perugino from outside writers including: Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear), Timo Tolkki (ex-Stratovarius), Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline), Roberto Tiranti and Andrea Cantarelli (Labyrinth, A Perfect Day), Tommy Denander (Radioactive), Sören Kronqvist (Sunstorm, Issa), and Brett Jones.

“I am having a very open mind in terms of music anyway, and the Place Vendome vibe is a pretty different approach than Unisonic” says Kiske. “I like many tracks off the Place Vendome albums, but especially Guardian Angel, Streets Of Fire, I Will Be Waiting, Set Me Free from the previous albums or now Maybe Tomorrow. For me the vocals are the most important part of a song of course”.

Dennis Ward once again produced and mixed the whole affair with such musicians as Dirk Bruineberg (Consortium Project), Gunter Werno (Vandenplas) and Uwe Reitenauer (Pink Cream 69) completing the lineup. Another total masterpiece from Kiske and Place Vendome is about to hit the market. A true must for all Melodic Rock fans !

Track Listing includes: Talk To Me; Power of Music; Broken Wings; Lost in Paradise; It Can’t Rain Forever; Fragile Ground; Hold Your Love; Never Too Late; Heaven Lost; My Heart is Dying; Breakout; Maybe Tomorrow; Thunder in the Distance.

Samples of some of the album songs can be listened to below:

PLACE VENDOME:

Michael Kiske – Lead Vocals

Dennis Ward – Bass, vocals, rhythm guitars

Dirk Bruineberg– Drums

Gunter Werno – Keyboards

Uwe Reitenauer – Lead guitars

Mixed and produced by Dennis Ward

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(Source: Frontiers Records)

FRONTIERS RECORDS:

http://www.frontiers.it

LONG LIVE PLACE VENDOME.

LONG LIVE MICHAEL KISKE.

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MESSENGER – New Album News; New Song “Salvation” Streaming Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, power metal bands, rock music, rock music news with tags messenger, messenger power metal band, Metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News, metal odyssey, Power Metal, true metal on August 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

MessengeR’s new album Starwolf – Pt. I: The Messengers will be out on September 6, 2013 via Massacre Records!

Produced by Rolf Munkes at Empire Studio, mastered by Andy Horn at Red Room Studios.

Artwork by Wiebke Scholz.

Listen to the new MessengeR song “Salvation” feat. Primal Fear’s Ralf Scheepers. From the new album “Starwolf Pt. I: The Messengers”

The album will also be available as limited edition digipak with exclusive bonus tracks!

Siegfried Schüssler – Vocals

Patrik Deckarm – Rhythm Guitar

Frank Kettenhofen – Lead Guitar

Benny Strauß – Bass

Markus Merl – Drums

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MessengeR are from Neunkirchen; it’s a town and a municipality in Saarland, Germany.

* For More Info On MESSENGER:

Facebook: MessengeR

http://www.messengerband.de

MASSACRE RECORDS:

http://www.massacre-records.com

Facebook: MASSACRE RECORDS

LONG LIVE MESSENGER.

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

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SABATON – BANNED FROM PLAYING RUSSIA?

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, Power Metal, power metal bands, rock music, rock music news with tags heavy metal news, Metal News, Power Metal, russia, sabaton on August 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

SABATON were supposed to play a show in Russia next weekend. Now political people and organizations are trying to prevent the band from entering Russia due to some uneducated politician who tries to convince the Russian immigration and government that SABATON are nazis.

SABATON now released the following statement:

Did the Nazis win the battle of Stalingrad?

We have been reached by the news that some organizations and political representatives who claims to have studied us has come to the conclusion that Sabaton are a nazi band, and because of that our scheduled appearance at the 70th anniversary of the battle of Stalingrad should be cancelled. This show is to take place in a few weeks in Volgograd.

Further, these people believe that we will desecrate the Russian flag during our concert (which we have never done and of course have no intention of doing) and they are now trying their best to ban Sabaton from all of Russia!!!

We know that the people of Russia is far more intelligent than this and thus we hope that reason will allow us to play this concert in honor of this historical event and the Soviet soldiers who fought for their freedom.

Sabaton is and has always been a NON-POLITICAL and NON-RELIGIOUS band and holds a lot of respect to the veterans of war and the heroic and non-selfish acts that was performed in a time of need.

Ps. It should be noted that Sabaton has been awarded honorary membership of the “Scions of the 17th Airborne Division”, an organization that consists of veterans from the very same airborne division who fought against the nazis in “The battle of the Bulge” and “Operation Varsity”.

Joakim Brodén – Vocals

Pär Sundström – Bass

Chris Rörland – Guitars

Thobbe Englund – Guitars

Robban Bäck – Drums

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* Source: Nuclear Blast News

* For More Info On SABATON:

Facebook: Sabaton

http://www.sabaton.net

http://www.twitter.com/sabaton

http://www.youtube.com/sabaton

NUCLEAR BLAST:

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

http://www.nuclearblast.de

LONG LIVE SABATON.

Stone.

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HUMAN FORTRESS – Epic Power Metal Band Signs With AFM Records!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags human fortress, metal albums 2013, Metal News, Power Metal, power metal albums 2013, power metal bands on July 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Hanover (Germany) based Epic Power Metal band HUMAN FORTRESS has signed with AFM Records.

After a 5-year hiatus the band returns with new vocalist Gus Monsanto (ex-Revolution Renaissance/Adagio) and a clear mission ahead:

“With our upcoming album we musically want to continue in the vein of our first two releases “Lord Of Earth And Heavens Heir” and “Defenders Of The Crown”. We are very happy to start this new endeavour with our fantastic new vocalist Gus Monsanto now”, guitarist Torsten Wolf comments.

Gus explains: “I always wanted to do this kind of music but couldn’t find a band like that in Brazil. These songs are epic, with huge hooklines and I was convinced straight away. I can’t wait to play our songs on stage“.

HUMAN FORTRESS have just finished recordings for their upcoming album which will be released by the end of the year.

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HUMAN FORTRESS 2013:

Gus Monsanto – vocals

Torsten Wolf – guitar

Volker Trost – guitar

Dirk Liehm – keyboard

Andre Hort – bass

Apostolos Zaios – drums

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* For more info on HUMAN FORTRESS:

Facebook: HUMAN FORTRESS

AFM RECORDS:

http://www.afm-records.de

LONG LIVE HUMAN FORTRESS.

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HIBRIA – New Album “Silent Revenge“ Releasing on July 26th, Via AFM Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags heavy metal news, hibria, hibria silent revenge, metal albums 2013, Metal News, Power Metal on July 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Brazilian Heavy/Power metallers HIBRIA will release their fourth studio album Silent Revenge on July 26th via AFM Records.

The band achieved their biggest success so far in Japan, where they not only recorded a live album but were invited to play at the prestigious Loudpark Festival twice.

Silent Revenge – Track Listing:

1. Silent Revenge

2. Lonely Fight

3. Deadly Vengeance

4. Walking To Death

5. Silence Will Make You Suffer

6. Shall I Keep On Burning

7. The Place That You Belong

8. The Scream Of An Angel

9. The Way It Is

10. Shall I Keep On Burning (acoustic) *

* exclusive bonus track (on European edition only)

HIBRIA:

Iuri Sanson – Vocals

Abel Camargo – Guitars

Renato Osorio – Guitars

Benhur Lima – Bass

Eduardo Baldo – Drums

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* For more info on HIBRIA, click below! Whoa!

Facebook: HIBRIA

http://www.hibria.com

AFM RECORDS:

Facebook: AFM-Records GmbH

http://www.afm-records.de

LONG LIVE HIBRIA.

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CIRCLE OF SILENCE – German Power Metal Act’s Fourth Album Nears Release Via Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, power metal bands, rock music, rock music news with tags circle of silence, circle of silence the rise of resistance, metal albums 2013, Metal News, Power Metal on June 10, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Massacre Records is preparing to release The Rise Of Resistance, the blazing fourth studio full-length from German Metal warriors CIRCLE OF SILENCE, the label having just confirmed July 2nd as the North American street date.

Since 2005 central Germany-based CIRCLE OF SILENCE has perpetuated their brand of rugged, classic but fresh Traditional/Power Metal with a dark edge, comparable to Iced Earth, Savatage, Brainstorm and Sanctuary, their sound growing more potent and epic with each release. Following their 2006 debut album Your Own Story, followed by 2008’s The Supremacy Of Time and most recently The Blackened Halo released in 2011, The Rise Of Resistance boasts fifty minutes of the band’s most striking, solid Metal yet.

Once again the band sanctioned producer Vagelis Maranis (ex-Sanvoisen) in his Maranis Studios (Winter’s Verge, Saidian, Suicidal Angels) for the recording sessions, and brought in Vitaly Alexius/Scitart (Evile, Gainward) for the cover design. CIRCLE OF SILENCE’s uncompromising American style of power metal reigns supreme on The Rise Of Resistance.

Check out the official album trailer below, with nearly seven minutes of music from The Rise Of Resistance:

The Rise Of Resistance – Track Listing:

01. Blood Of Enemies

02. Eyes Of Anarchy

03. Nothing Shall Remain

04. One Moment Of Hate

05. An Oncoming Storm

06. Mind Conspiracy

07. In The Absence Of Your God

08. We Rise

09. The Final Chapter

10. Slave To The Greed Machine

11. Reborn From Darkness

12. The Architect Of Immortality

CIRCLE OF SILENCE:

Niklas Keim – vocals

Tobias Pfahl – guitars

Christian Sommerfeld – guitars

Björn Boehm – bass

Peter Suppinger – drums

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on CIRCLE OF SILENCE, click on the links below!

Facebook: Circle Of Silence

http://www.circle-of-silence.com

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE CIRCLE OF SILENCE.

Stone.

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GRAVE DIGGER – HEADLINING ROÇA ‘N’ ROLL FESTIVAL IN BRAZIL!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags grave digger, metal festivals 2013, Metal News, Roça ‘n’ Roll Festival, rock festivals 2013, rock music news on May 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

GRAVE DIGGER – This Roça ‘n’ Roll Festival Episode XV in Brazil looks to be one hell of a grand Metal time! Germany’s Metal legends GRAVE DIGGER are a headliner on June 1st! May 30th, 31st and June 1st are gonna ROCK cause of this event! Metal be thy name.

Considered the largest and best known festival of Rock ‘n’ Roll and one of Brazil’s most important, the Roça ‘n’ Roll takes place annually in Varginha. This festival is part of the city’s cultural agenda, showcasing artists of both the Rock and Metal scene, with underground, national and international reputation.

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* For more info on this Roça ‘n’ Roll Festival, click on the links below!

http://www.rocainroll.com

facebook: FESTIVAL ROÇA ‘N’ ROLL

* For more info on GRAVE DIGGER, click on the links below! Whoa!

http://www.grave-digger-clan.com

facebook: Official GRAVE DIGGER Fan Site

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LONG LIVE GRAVE DIGGER.

LONG LIVE ROÇA ‘N’ ROLL FESTIVAL.

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DEADLANDS – California Power Metal Band Debuts With Massacre Records Album

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags deadlands, deadlands evilution, metal albums 2013, Metal News, Power Metal, power metal albums 2013 on April 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Evilution, the debut from Sacramento, California-based power metal act DEADLANDS is out now on Massacre Records. Boasting killer hooks, dynamic vocals, aggressive riffing, epic solos, catchy lyrics, driving drums and intricate bass lines that combine heavy, thrash, power, groove, and speed metal with shredding hard rock overtones, this band of seasoned performers delivers a heavy and energetic yet commercial musical approach in its songwriting and execution.

Formed in the summer of 2010 by lead vocalist Brian O’Connor (Consfearacy, ex-Vicious Rumors), lead guitarist Michael J. Gardner (The Council), lead guitarist Kevin Rohr (Spectre), bassist Steve “Dedbass” Northam and drummer Danny Sablan (HateFX, The Council), these longtime friends and experienced musicians had a clear vision of creating a powerful and unique Heavy Metal group. DEADLANDS is quickly establishing a large fan base, being nominated for a 2012 Sacramento Area Music Award (SAMMIES), playing live, and sharing the stage with artists such as Exodus, Anvil, Y&T, Great White, Death Angel and more. They have received great reviews and high praise for their music and live performances from fans, concert promoters and media sources.

DEADLANDS’ debut full-length Evilution bears forty-three minutes of the band’s diehard power metal, and features guest solo appearances by legendary Metal guitarists Hank Shermann (Mercyful Fate), Michael Denner (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond), Andy LaRocque (King Diamond), Claudeous Creamer (Dragonlord), Mike Wead (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond), Glen Alvelais (Forbidden, Testament, HateFX), and Steve Smyth (Nevermore, Forbidden). Evilution was mixed and mastered by DEADLANDS and Juan Urteaga (Machine Head, Testament) at Trident Studios, and bears artwork by Erick Zombie.

Check out DEADLANDS’ killer high-action video for the album’s title track and more RIGHT HERE.

Evilution – Track Listing:

1. Pandemic Genocide

2. Deadlands

3. Ground And Pound

4. Final Solution

5. She’s On Fire

6. Asphyxiate The Masses

7. Path We’ve Chosen

8. Gone Wrong

9. Legions Of The Damned

10. Shed My Skin

11. The Last In Line

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Europe: Purchase DEADLANDS Evilution here:

Amazon: www.amazon.de/dp/B00A8CUE4M

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/de/album/evilution/id596493780

Massacre Records MP3 Store: http://massacre.musiclogistics.net/releases/23854

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on DEADLANDS, click on the links below!

http://www.DeadlandsMusic.com

facebook: Deadlands

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE DEADLANDS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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ICED EARTH – EUROPEAN TOUR 2014 – DATES, CITIES & VENUES ANNOUNCED!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags heavy metal news, Iced Earth, iced earth european tour 2014, iced earth live, iced earth tour dates 2014, jon schaffer, Metal News on April 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

ICED EARTH – The European Tour dates, cities and venues have been announced by the legendary ICED EARTH! Check out the schedule below to see if ICED EARTH will be invading your territory with their powerful American-made True Metal! This is a massive Metal tour of Europe by ICED EARTH, my Metal brethren! Metal be thy name!

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ICED EARTH – European Tour 2014:

09 Jan: GER Saarbrücken Garage

10 Jan: NED Hengelo Metropol

11 Jan: BEL Antwerp Trix

12 Jan: GBR Birmingham O2 Academy

13 Jan: IRE Dublin Button Factory

14 Jan: GBR London O2 Academy Islington

15 Jan: FRA Paris Le Trabendo

17 Jan: ESP Madrid Sala Caracol

19 Jan: ESP Valencia Rock City

20 Jan: ESP Barcelona Razzmatazz 2

22 Jan: SWI Pratteln Z7

23 Jan: ITA Romagnano Rock ‘n’ Roll Arena

24 Jan: SLO Ljubljana Kino Siska

25 Jan: CRO Zagreb Pogon Jedinstvo

26 Jan: BIH Sarajevo Club Sloga

28 Jan: ROM Bucarest Juke Box

29 Jan: TUR Istanbul Kucukciftlik Park

31 Jan: GRE Athens Gagarin 205

01 Feb: GRE Thessaloniki Principal Club

02 Feb: BUL Sofia Mixtape 5

04 Feb: SER Belgrade Dom Omladine

05 Feb: HUN Budapest Club 202

07 Feb: GER Nürnberg Rockfabrik

08 Feb: TCH Zlin Masters Of Rock

09 Feb: GER München Backstage Werk

11 Feb: GER Berlin Astra

12 Feb: GER Köln Essigfabrik

13 Feb: GER Bochum Zeche

14 Feb: GER Osnabrück Rosenhof

15 Feb: GER Hamburg Markthalle

16 Feb: DEN Copenhagen Vega

18 Feb: SWE Gothenburg Sticky Fingers

19 Feb: SWE Stockholm Debaser Medis

22 Feb: ISR Tel Aviv Reading 3

ICED EARTH – LIVE IN ANCIENT KOURION IS OUT NOW!

DELUXE 2-CD + DVD EDITION (Century Media)

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ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer – Rhythm & Lead Guitar, Vocals

Stu Block – Lead Vocals

Troy Seele – Lead Guitar

Brent Smedley – Drums

Luke Appleton – Bass Guitar

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* For more info on ICED EARTH, click on the links below!

facebook: Iced Earth

http://www.icedearth.com

LONG LIVE ICED EARTH.

Stone.

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GRAVE DIGGER – German Metal Attack Tour – Arrives This October, 2013!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags grave digger, grave digger german metal attack, grave digger tour dates 2013, heavy metal news, Metal News on April 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

GRAVE DIGGER – Whoa! Here’s a bounty of a Metal whoop-ass 4 city tour, arriving this October, in the grand Metal country of Germany! The ever legendary GRAVE DIGGER headlining the German Metal Attack, with Wizard, Paragon and Gun Barrel supporting! Metal be thy name!

GRAVE DIGGER:

Chris “Reaper” Boltendahl – Vocals

Stefan Arnold – Drums

Jens Becker – Bass

HP Katzenburg – Keyboards

Axel “Ironfinger” Ritt – Guitars

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* For more info on GRAVE DIGGER, click on the links below!

http://www.grave-digger-clan.com

facebook: Official GRAVE DIGGER Fan Site

LONG LIVE GRAVE DIGGER.

Stone.

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SABATON OPEN AIR – ROCKSTAD: FALUN 2013 TO BE HELD AUGUST 15th – 17th

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags heavy metal news, metal albums 2013, metal festivals 2013, Metal News, rockstad: falun, sabaton, sabaton open air on April 19, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the facebook page of SABATON:

Rockstad: Falun is our own 3-day Open Air festival in our hometown Falun, Sweden and we will do a very special show there this year…

-Hope to meet You there in August, and feel free to spread the word about our festival by sharing this poster!

Tickets and more info here: http://rockstadfalun.se/

Rockstad: Falun 2013 is a 3-day open air festival, August 15 – 17th, located in Falun, Sweden, approximately 250 km north of Stockholm.

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THE ENTIRE ALBUM THE ART OF WAR WILL BE PLAYED!

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SABATON’s newest studio album Carolus Rex (2012 – Nuclear Blast) is available now thru retail and online!

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* For more info on SABATON, click on the links below!

facebook: Sabaton

http://www.sabaton.net

http://www.twitter.com/sabaton

LONG LIVE SABATON.

Stone.

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DARK DESIGN – Signs With Heaven & Hell Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags dark design, dark design prey for the future, metal albums 2013, Metal News, Power Metal, Thrash Metal on April 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Technical Power/Thrash band Dark Design from Raleigh, North Carolina has recently signed with Heaven & Hell Records for the release of their debut, Prey for the Future.

Since early 2010, Dark Design, comprised of members Ray Lewis (guitar), Mike Joyner (guitar), Andrew Bertrand (vocals), and rhythm section Matt (bass) and Robbie Mercer (drums), have built a strong fan base in their local metal scene. Their technical prowess and progressive song structuring have often been compared to that of Death, Toxik, and Anacrusis. As buzz of the band began to grow they were requested to play the 2012 Warriors of Metal Festival in Ohio.

Meanwhile the band was working on their debut album. The band is currently finishing up the recording with John E Wooten (Widow U.S) and is now in final mix down. Mastering is set to be done by Jamie King at The Basement Studios. Release is set for late Summer / early Fall.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on DARK DESIGN, click on the links below!

facebook: Dark Design

http://www.reverbnation.com/darkdesignband

http://www.heavenandhellrecords.com

LONG LIVE DARK DESIGN.

Stone.

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GAMMA RAY “Master Of Confusion” – Releases March 15th, Via earMUSIC

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, power metal bands, rock music, rock music news with tags gamma ray, gamma ray master of confusion, heavy metal news, metal albums 2013, Metal News, Power Metal on March 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

GAMMA RAY – MASTER OF CONFUSION

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GAMMA RAY – The iconic Kai Hansen and his legendary Power Metal force from Germany, known and celebrated world-wide as GAMMA RAY, will be seeing their Master Of Confusion album release on March 15th, via earMUSIC.

GAMMA RAY are currently on tour with Power Metal pioneers/legends HELLOWEEN, on the Hellish Rock Part II Tour!

Master Of Confusion – Track Listing:

A Side
1. Empire Of The Undead (new studio track)
2. Master Of Confusion (new studio track)

B Side
3. Death Or Glory (Holocaust studio cover version)
4. Lost Angels (Sweet studio cover version)

C Side*
5. The Spirit / 6. Wings Of Destiny / 7. Gamma Ray
8. Farewell / 9. Time To Break Free / 10. Insurrection

*Recorded live in Bochum.

GAMMA RAY:

Kai Hansen – vocals & guitar

Henjo Richter – guitar & keyboards

Dirk Schlächter – bass

Michael Ehré – drums

* For more info on GAMMA RAY, click on the links below!

http://www.gammaray.org

facebook: GAMMA RAY (Official)

http://www.ear-music.net

LONG LIVE GAMMA RAY.

LONG LIVE HELLOWEEN.

HAIL TO THE METAL.

Stone.

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DRAGONFORCE – Teams Up With Capital One For A Double-Axe Metal Attack And Free MP3!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags dragonforce, dragonforce capital one video, Galactic Astro Domination, Metal News, Power Metal, rock music news on February 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

DRAGONFORCE – After all these years, I’ve come to the conclusion that if Metal wants to mingle and/or partner within the mainstream, the benefit can be that (hopefully) more people will be enticed into our beloved Metal universe. I know I sure would love a payday if Capital One wanted to partner with me! Stone and Capital One… nah, I can’t see it anytime soon.

Now on to this post… the Dragonforce guitar duo of Herman Li and Sam Totman are shredding some serious Metal in the Capital One video below. Whoa.

As reported on the official facebook of Dragonforce: “Finally, the full-length version of the exclusive DragonForce track “Galactic Astro Domination” of the Capital One commercial is out!”

I found this cool message and link for a FREE Dragonforce MP3 on youtube:

For a limited time and while supplies last, an exclusive MP3 of this smoldering, sweltering, and scorching anthem is available as a free download only on http://www.WhileBanking.com

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* For more info on DRAGONFORCE, click on the links below!

facebook: Dragonforce

http://www.dragonforce.com

http://www.twitter.com/dragonforcehq

http://www.youtube.com/dragonforce

LONG LIVE DRAGONFORCE.

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STRATOVARIUS – “Nemesis” Album Samples Posted

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, melodic metal, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags melodic metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News, Power Metal, rock music news, stratovarius, stratovarius nemesis on February 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Record to See North American Release Next Tuesday!

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In celebration of the upcoming release of their new full-length, Nemesis, Melodic Metal legends STRATOVARIUS are offering up sound/video snippets of its eleven tracks. Produced and mixed by guitarist Matias Kupiainen and mastered by Mika Jussila (Finnvox Studios), Nemesis will be released in North America via earMUSIC in conjunction withArmoury Records next Tuesday, February 26, 2013.

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From the signature power of “Abandon,” and the aggressively energetic “Stand My Ground,” to the folkish elements of “Out Of The Fog,” and the title track “Nemesis,” which boasts medieval melodies and double bass drumming, Nemesis delivers new elements fused with the traditional melodic power metal for which STRATOVARIUS is known.

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In an early review of the record, Metal Underground dubs Nemesis, “one of the finest releases in the band’s history,” while Metal Reviews gushes, “… Nemesis is pure epic! It is grandiose, majestic, melodic yet heavy when it needs to be. It’s an unexpected return to form for STRATOVARIUS. It’s what power metal should sound like, period! It is without the shadow of a doubt STRATOVARIUS‘ best album in ages… Album of the year award? You betchya! If you are a fan of this band, you can’t afford to miss this incredible album.”

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Metalholic, in a perfect 10/10 rating, notes, “Nemesis has a lot of the traditional STRATOVARIUS power metal edge, but they’ve managed to evolve and develop their sound to a much more rounded, matured, and polished heavy metal… This album hit the very depths of my core, my will, my heart, and my soul… This is more than music, it’s a masterpiece and should go down in the book of heavy metal as one of the best heavy metal albums of all time,” while About.com adds, “Nemesis finds the band recapturing the magic of their glory days. Most importantly, the songwriting is excellent as the band seems determined to capture memorable songs that sit alongside the best of their catalog.”

Hear for yourself at THIS LOCATION.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on STRATOVARIUS, click on the links below!

facebook: Stratovarius

http://www.stratovarius.com/

http://www.stratovarius.com/tour

LONG LIVE STRATOVARIUS.

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METAL NEWS: REVERENCE – Signs With R-Mine Productions For European Bookings

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags metal albums 2012, Metal News, power metal bands, reverence, reverence when darkness calls, rock music news on February 4, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

REVERENCE – Watch below an important announcement from Bryan Holland (guitarist/founding member) of REVERENCE, regarding the band’s future European live presence.

REVERENCE – The debut studio album and critically acclaimed When Darkness Calls was released back on July 9th, 2012, via Razar Ice Records.

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* For more info on REVERENCE, click on the links below!

http://www.reverencemetal.com

facebook: Reverence

http://www.razaricerecords.com

LONG LIVE REVERENCE.

Stone.

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