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TOXIC HOLOCAUST – Free Download Of “Awaken The Serpent” Now Available At Amazon.com

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Today Relapse Records, in conjunction with Amazon.com, delivers a special label sampler featuring opening ear bleeder, Awaken The Serpent, from Portland metal/punk perpetrators, TOXIC HOLOCAUST. The tune serves as the intro track of Chemistry Of Consciousness, the band’s forthcoming new full-length. A cantankerous sonic assault of punk-laden angst, brazen metal hostility, thought-provoking concepts, and enough vocal venom to seize a nation, Chemistry Of Consciousnessis unquestionably one of the most anticipated records of the year.

Snatch a FREE download of “Awaken The Serpent,” courtesy of Amazon.com, at THIS LOCATION.

Additionally, you can still raise your metal claws to the sounds of “Rat Eater,” currently streaming at Loudwire at THIS LOCATION as well as “Out Of The Fire,” still playing at MetalSucks, HERE.

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Recorded by the band, mixed with Kurt Ballou (Converge) at GodCity Studio and mastered by Brad Boatright (Sleep, From Ashes Rise, Nails) at Audiosiege Engineering, Chemistry Of Consciousnesspays homage to the likes of Anti-Cimex, Warfare, Infernal Majesty, GBH, Discharge, Autopsy and Chaos UK without replicating them. Crowned “one of thrash’s most exciting modern bands,” by Loudwire, Chemistry Of Consciousness will drop in North America on October 29th (October 25th in Benelux/DE/Finland and October 28th in UK/World) on CD, LP and digitally. Preorder packages are available now. Point your browser HERE.

TOXIC HOLOCAUST mutated into existence in 1999, when Joel Grind merged his love for classic punk and metal into his ideal band. Like his influences – Bathory, Venom, English Dogs, Possessed, Broken Bones – TOXIC HOLOCAUST offers up blazing riffs, gravel-throated vocals, and a deadly fixation on the evil in man and a post-apocalyptic world wrapped in a DIY attitude.

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Critical Praise:

“…the aural equivalent of a cobra with a chest tattoo of a double helix and syringes for fangs getting ready to strike amidst two flesh-like walls of anxious, bloodshot eyes…” – MetalSucks

“…a thoroughly dynamic piece, delivering an evil intensity truly captivating in approach. Of course, the guitar rushes in for a blistering solo, bridging the song towards a conclusion with plenty of muscle.” – Loudwire on the track “Rat Eater”

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For More Info On TOXIC HOLOCAUST:

http://www.toxicholocaust.com

Facebook: Toxic Holocaust

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RELAPSE RECORDS:

Official Site: www.relapse.com

Online Store: www.relapse.com/store

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LONG LIVE TOXIC HOLOCAUST.

Stone.

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MANRAZE – FEATURING PHIL COLLEN (DEF LEPPARD), PAUL COOK (THE SEX PISTOLS) & SIMON LAFFY (GIRL) TO RELEASE NEW EP – “I SURRENDER” ON NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, Punk rock, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Debbi Blackwell-Cook Lends Her Stunning Soulful Pipes to the Title Track

(Los Angeles)  MANRAZE, the London-based rock band formed by iconic Def Leppard lead guitarist Phil Collen, along with punk rock forerunner Paul Cook (Sex Pistols) on drums and Simon Laffy, rockin’ bass player of Collen’s former glam-band, Girl, will release their new EP, I Surrender, on November 12th.

I Surrender will be comprised of three songs, including the title track, which features background vocals by Debbi Blackwell-Cook, who also appears on “All I Wanna Do”, a newly-recorded version of the song which first appeared on the trio’s 2011 sophomore album punkfunkrootsrock.  The final track is “Connected-Live from Shepherd’s Bush”, a live studio performance from a studio podcast session, not previously released.

The first single, “I Surrender”, was nearly forgotten about, explains Collen, “The song is 8 years old. It practically never got finished. I was on tour last year and started singing the chorus. Early this year, I re-did the guitars to Paul’s original demo drums. I did a vocal and Simon played new bass-lines.  Ger McDonnell then did a brilliant edit and mix on what we gave him. Debbi Blackwell-Cook supplied the wailing outro-vocals that you hear at the end of the song. We feel this is our best song yet.”

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In the spring of 2011, the MANRAZE single “I, Superbiker” was the theme song for the feature documentary of the same name. Another Manraze song featuring Debbi Blackwell-Cook titled ‘Take On The World’ was also released in conjunction with the film. Directed by Mark Sloper, and released solely in the UK, the documentary is an in-depth expose’ into the merciless world of competitive speed bike racing and a look at the men who have dedicated their entire existence to this incredibly dangerous, adrenaline-fueled sport.

Since the last album release, all three band members have kept busy.   Collen continues to hold down his ‘day-job’ as lead guitarist with Def Leppard, currently promoting their Def Leppard Viva! Hysteria Concert live album and dvd release this month.  Cook has been working with Edwyn Collins, first on his 2013 album release ‘Understated’, and then touring with Collins playing live shows. Currently, Cook is also playing in Subway Sect with Vic Goddard touring and recording a new album. Laffy has taken his talents into another creative lane, having authored two novels in his ‘off-time’, Red Sunrise and Seed of Satan.  Both are historical fictions, set around epic events of the 20th century and are in the process of being published.

It all started in 2004, when Phil Collen, after 20+ years as lead guitarist for Def Leppard, decided to express himself via another creative outlet.  After a chance meeting on the street with Paul Cook, MANRAZE finally released their debut album SURREAL through Universal Records in the summer of 2008 to rave reviews.  The group’s debut album was chocked full of rebellious in-your-face mantras (“Turn it Up”, “This Is,” “Skin Crawl”, “Running Me Up”) ranging from hardcore punk to dub.  They were seen as a cross between the Foo Fighters, Green Day, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, and The Police. MANRAZE is a response to the ever-changing climate of multi-faceted music and should be heralded for far more than just being a ‘rock band’.

Listen To First Single, “I Surrender,” Here: 

https://soundcloud.com/manraze/manraze-i-surrender/s-R72oo

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(Source: MAD Ink PR)

* For More Info On MANRAZE:

http://www.manraze.com

Facebook: Manraze

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LONG LIVE MANRAZE.

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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 , , , , , , on October 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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 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

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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

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AFM RECORDS:

http://www.afm-records.de

http://shop.afm-records.de

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LONG LIVE HUMAN FORTRESS.

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MASSACRE RECORDS – Announces Great News For MESSENGER, ILLDISPOSED And SINISTER

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Massacre Records is happy to announce that MESSENGER has signed on for another four-album deal!

Our long-term partnership with ILLDISPOSED and SINISTER will continue as well. Both bands have also extended their record deals for three new albums!

A&R Manager Thomas Hertler comments:

“We’re excited to continue working with them and are looking forward to the things to come!”

Want more good news?

New albums by ILLDISPOSED and SINISTER are planned to be released in the first half of 2014!

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* For More Info On MASSACRE RECORDS:

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

Twitter: http://twitter.com/massacrerec

MESSENGER:

http://www.messengerband.de

ILLDISPOSED:

http://www.illdisposed.com

SINISTER:

http://www.sinister-hailthebeast.com/

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LONG LIVE MESSENGER.

LONG LIVE ILLDISPOSED.

LONG LIVE SINISTER.

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

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WARBRINGER “IV: Empires Collapse” – Releasing October 29th In North America; Pre-Orders Available

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on October 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Thrash maniacs WARBRINGER will release their new album “IV: Empires Collapse” on October 28th in Europe and on October 29th in North America.

Be sure to check out the exclusive package deals which are exclusively available via CM Distro & CM Distro Europe: http://smarturl.it/warbringer-CMD

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John Kevill – Vocals

John Laux – Guitar

Jeff Potts – Guitar

Ben Mottsman – Bass

Carlos Cruz – Drums

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* For More Info On WARBRINGER:

Facebook: Warbringer

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LONG LIVE WARBRINGER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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VENGEANCE WITHIN “OBLIVION” – This Skull Splitting Song Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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VENGEANCE WITHIN started as a solo Metal project from (multi-instrumentalist) Sonny Luciano (guitars, bass, lyrics and drum programming). Recently, Jeff Robbins was recruited by Sonny Luciano to become a full-time lyricist and vocalist for all future albums. Currently, VENGEANCE WITHIN are having all their songs redone by a professional sound engineer.

These Metal warriors call Cleveland, Ohio their home and their songs are Blackened, Extreme and Melodic. Take a listen below to Oblivion from VENGEANCE WITHIN… and you shall forever know that VENGEANCE WITHIN is a rabid member of our Metal family, looking to spread their own brand of Metal chaos upon the masses! Metal be thy name.

VENGEANCE WITHIN – OBLIVION Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

* To here MORE brain scalding METAL from VENGEANCE WITHIN, click on the link below! Whoa!

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCepq5zaG8nmbhP7N5GMWREQ

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* For More Info On VENGEANCE WITHIN:

Facebook: Vengeance Within

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LONG LIVE VENGEANCE WITHIN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE OHIO.

Stone.

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PRIMITIVE MAN – Autumn Live Assaults Announced – Downfall 2013 Tour

Posted in concerts, doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Denver’s favorite Blackened Doom derelicts, PRIMITIVE MAN, will wage war upon the ears of the innocent this autumn with a short run of live assaults. Set to begin October 13th in Kansas City, the band will spread their negativity eastward through nine cities including an appearance at Invisible Oranges’ CMJ showcase at Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar.

Comments the band: “We can’t wait for this tour! We are playing with some amazing bands and hanging out with some old friends this time around. See you in the cut.”

Featuring current and former members of Withered, Clinging To The Trees of A Forest Fire, Death of Self and Reproacher, PRIMITIVE MAN will be touring in support of their critically adored Scorn full-length. A physically and psychologically eviscerating sound excursion, Scorn was recorded by Dave Otero at Flatline Audio (Cephalic Carnage, Catheter, Cobalt, etc.) and boasts seven hymns of hate, anguish and rampant planetary discontent.

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The record was initially unleashed earlier this year via a collaboration between Throatruiner and Mordgrimm Records before being reissued by Relapse late last month and continues to reap media hails both nationally and abroad for a “totally malignant sounding record … that will consume you whole if you’re not careful” (Cvlt Nation).

Scorn is currently available via Relapse Records on CD, LP and digitally. Order your copy HERE.

PRIMITIVE MAN Autumn Live Actions:

10/13/2013 The Sandbox – Kansas City, MO

10/14/2013 The Vault – Madison, WI

10/15/2013 Gooski’s – Pittsburgh, PA

10/16/2013 The Millcreek – Philadelphia, PA

10/17/2013 CMJ Invisible Oranges Showcase @ Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY

10/18/2013 The Depot – York, PA

10/19/2013 Strange Matter – Richmond, VA

10/20/2013 Haymarket Whiskey Bar – Louisville, KY

10/21/2013St. Fubar – St. Louis, MO

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Critical Praise:

“No album so far this year has been as depressingly crushing as Scorn, and it’ll take something really empty and dank to match what PRIMITIVE MAN has done on this album.” – Metal Underground

“PRIMITIVE MAN delivers the kind of doom metal reminiscent of a vast, apocalyptic wasteland where the only inhabitants left are too busy committing acts of lethal brutality against one another to care about things as trivial as beauty or art.” – Metal Insider

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Wanna read the Metal Odyssey album review for Scorn? Then click that kick-ass link below! Whoa!

PRIMITIVE MAN “SCORN” – A Scathing, Blackened Doom Journey To The Outer Cliffs Of Hell

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 18, 2013.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For More Info On PRIMITIVE MAN:

Order Scorn Here: www.relapse.com/primitiveman

http://primitivemandoom.bandcamp.com

Facebook: PRIMITIVE MAN

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RELAPSE RECORDS:

Official Site: www.relapse.com

Online Store: www.relapse.com/store

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LONG LIVE PRIMITIVE MAN.

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PYREXIA – New York Death Metal Merchants To Release “Feast Of Iniquity” Next Month; New Track Posted

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Long-running New York Death Metal merchants, PYREXIA, are back with a new slab of epic brutality set for Release via Unique Leader Records later this Fall. The ten-track Feast of Iniquity was recorded at New York’s Pitch Black Sound and mixed and mastered by Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Kataklysm, The Red Chord, Crowbar, Municipal Waste, 3 Inches Of Blood et al) at Planet Z in Massachusetts, making it the most sonically punishing record of PYREXIA’s menacing catalog of chaos!

With the addition of Doug Bohn (Suffocation – Pierced From Within) on drums alongside Dave “War Machine” Culross (Suffocation, Malevolant Creation) and their signature assault of maniacal riff shifts, subterranean growls and devious groove, Feast of Iniquity is a threatening expulsion of true sonic venom and arguably their most pungent creation since Sermon of Mockery! Believe it.

Feast of Iniquity will detonate via Unique Leader Records on October 29, 2013. In the meantime, sample opening hymn, “The Pendulum,” below. Collect your teeth later.    

Feast of Iniquity – Track Listing:

1. The Pendulum

2. Infliction

3. Death Wish

4. Cocoon of Shame

5. Cryptic Summoning

6. Thy Minion

7. Wheel of Impunity

8. Panzer Tank Lobotomy

9. Born of a Jackal

10. The Feast

PYREXIA Personnel: 

Shaun Kennedy – bass

Chris Basile – guitars

Eric Shute – vocals

Doug Bohn “Bones” – drums

Dave “War Machine” Culross – drums

Stay tuned for additional PYREXIA missives, including preorders and tour dates, to be announced in the following days.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For More Info On PYREXIA:

Facebook: Pyrexia

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UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS:

http://www.uniqueleader.com

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LONG LIVE PYREXIA.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

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RECKLESS FEST II – Featuring Asking Alexandria, Sevendust: Commencing On November 2nd, Lancaster, PA

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Reckless Fest II in Lancaster, PA has announced All That Remains as the special guests! Catch Asking Alexandria and Upon A Burning Body on Saturday November 2nd along w/ Sevendust, For Today, Emmure, Attila, IWABO, Fit For A King and lots more!

For MORE Info, Visit:

http://www.recklessfest.com

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LONG LIVE RECKLESS FEST.

LONG LIVE METAL & HARD ROCK.

Stone.

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KILLER DWARFS – NEWS: Reunion Show To Be Held At Rockpile East In Toronto, Canada, October 4th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock albums, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Killer Dwarfs Reunion Show

Friday October 4th 2013

Rockpile East

Click Here: www.therockpile.ca

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2787A Eglington Ave E

Toronto Ontario, Canada

Doors open at 8pm

All Ages/Licensed

Advanced tickets:

Click Here:  www.ticketweb.ca

The newly released Start @ One is now available from Apple iTunes! Purchase your download today by clicking that cool link below! Whoa! 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/start-one/id706045828

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* For More Info On KILLER DWARFS:

Facebook: Killer Dwarfs

http://russdwarf.com

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LONG LIVE KILLER DWARFS.

Stone.

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE “Dark Wings Of Steel” – Album Cover Art and Track Listing

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags , , , , , on September 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Rhapsody Of Fire unveil cover artwork & tracklisting of their upcoming album Dark Wings Of Steel (out on November 22nd as CD, ltd. Digipak & ltd. Vinyl) via AFM Records.

Track Listing:

01. Vis Divina

02. Rising From Tragic Flames

03. Angel Of Light

04. Tears Of Pain

05. Fly To Crystal Skies

06. My Sacrifice

07. Silver Lake Of Tears

08. Custode Di Pace

09. A Tale Of Magic

10. Dark Wings Of Steel

11. Sad Mystic Moon

Bonus track on Digipak & Vinyl:

12. A Candle To Light (extended version)

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Fabio Lione – Vocals

Alex Staropoli – Keyboards

Tom Hess – Guitars

Roberto De Micheli – Guitars

Oliver Holzwarth – Bass

Alex Holzwarth – Drums

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* For More Info On RHAPSODY OF FIRE:

Facebook: Rhapsody Of Fire

http://www.rhapsodyoffire.com

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AFM RECORDS:

http://www.afm-records.de

http://shop.afm-records.de

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LONG LIVE RHAPSODY OF FIRE.

METAL BE THY NAME.

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CHIP DIMONICK – Fall Schedule Of Live Shows!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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CHIP DIMONICK – Pittsburgh Pennsylvania’s very own and Hard Rockin’ Chip DiMonick will be playing LIVE on the dates and at the venues below! Whoa! And… Metal be thy name.

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Saturday Oct. 5 @ Rocktoberfest @ Iselin Ballfield in Iselin, PA w/ Fist Fight in the Parking Lot, After The Fall & More!

Saturday October 19 at Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh, PA – ALL AGES!!!

Sunday November 10 at Pluma’s in Irwin, PA for the annual Sage’s Army Benefit – ALL AGES!!!

Saturday Nov. 23 @ Royal Place in Pittsburgh, PA w/ Homicide Black, LoveSick & More!

Friday Dec. 20 @ Hard Rock Café in Pittsburgh, PA w/ Lucky Me

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Chip DiMonick:

Chip DiMonick – Lead vocals, guitar, keyboard

Carmen “CC” Capozzi – Drums, background vocals

Joe P. – Bass, background vocals

DJ Carothers – Lead guitar

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* For MORE Metal Odyssey features on Chip DiMonick:

Chip DiMonick – Reveals What Album He Cannot Live Without!

CHIP DIMONICK “The Sign Of A New Generation” – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

The above links are for posts featured on Metal Odyssey, on November 27, 2012 and July 26, 2013.

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Facebook: Chip DiMonick (Band Page)

http://www.chipdimonick.com

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LONG LIVE CHIP DIMONICK.

Stone.

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SYLOSIS – After Tour Bus Accident, Band Needs Support From Metal Community

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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SYLOSIS – As many of you know (or may not know), Sylosis was involved in a terrible tour bus crash, this past week. Fortunately there were no casualties; however there were injuries, resulting in the band’s tour cancellation with Trivium and DevilDriver. Money is now a huge issue for these unfortunate Metal lads from Reading, England.

I’ve posted below, the (2) actual Facebook entries from Sylosis’s guitarist/vocalist Josh Middleton. Maybe you can (please) help this great Metal band get back on their feet to recover their funds lost, due to this accident. Metal be thy name.

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As reported by guitarist/vocalist Josh Middleton, on the Sylosis Facebook page, on September 26th.

Hey guys. Josh here again and again wanting to thank everyone for their support these past few days. It’s been overwhelming.

We’re really feeling it pretty hard today and are looking like a bunch of slow, old men when we walk. Aside from the physical issues that prevent us from continuing on with the tour it has also put us in thousands of pounds worth of debt due to losing the deposit (and now paying extra) on the RV, damaged trailer, booking new flights home, equipment damage and we’re now incurring all kinds of transport/accommodation costs as we make our journey home.

The last thing we want is for people to think we’re now cashing in on the accident and taking advantage of people’s sympathy, but we need some help right now so we’ve just released two exclusive tshirts where all the profits will go towards clearing our debts. Both of the shirts are available as a pre-order.

http://sylosis.myshopify.com/

One is the tour tshirt (now with the majority of the dates cancelled) and the other is a brand new design we were waiting to release when we launch all our new designs in the a few months time. We like the idea of you guys helping us and actually getting something for your money but we will also accept paypal donations of any kind to:

sylosis@hotmail.com.

I can’t stress enough that we do not intend to exploit the situation.

Thanks to all of you guys and the entire metal community right now for showing us so much support these past few days.

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Below is an injury and band status report for Sylosis, As reported by guitarist/vocalist Josh Middleton on the Sylosis Facebook page on September 25th, 2013:

Hey everyone, Josh here. Myself, Rob and Bailey have just been released after over ten hours in hospital. Carl is being kept in overnight as he’s in too much pain to walk but should hopefully be released tomorrow morning (Montreal time) once some of his muscle pain/swelling has subsided.

All four of us and our driver were hospitalised but seeing as Bailey was the only one who didn’t get taken in on a stretcher and a neck brace he wasn’t treated as urgently. He’s just had his back sewn up and is off to the scrap yard where the RV was taken to get people’s clothes and some personal items – hero.

We’re all very lucky. We’ve mostly just been stitched up (my eyebrow, a few on Carl’s legs and Bailey’s back), badly bruised and what feels like full body whiplash. In car accident terms we’re alright but in general terms we’re not physically capable of continuing on with the tour and aim to get back to our families and friends asap to recover.

We want to thank the paramedics, the passers-by who came to our help, the staff at the hospital and all of the fans and bands that have wished us well. It means the world to us.

Stay safe,

Josh

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SYLOSIS:

Josh Middleton – Guitar/Vocals

Alex Bailey – Guitar

Carl Parnell – Bass

Rob Callard – Drums

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* For More Info On SYLOSIS:

Facebook: Sylosis

http://www.sylosis.com

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STAY STRONG, SYLOSIS.

LONG LIVE SYLOSIS.

Stone.

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SATYRICON – NEW S/T ALBUM DEBUTS AT #1 IN NORWAY, #12 ON THE U.S.A. BILLBOARD HEATSEEKERS CHART

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Satyricon, the self-titled eighth studio album by Norwegian black masters SATYRICON, has debuted at #12 on the U.S.A. Billboard Heatseekers chart and #30 on the Hard Music chart.

Other world chart entries include: #1 – Norway; #6 – Finland; #23 – Germany; and #26 – Australia.

“SATYRICON fans have shown that there is still room for authentic music with an analog sound,” states frontman Satyr. “They have shown it to the degree that it has given us formidable chart positions in very competitive markets and in Norway a #1 record. It is the most important record that we have done and now our fans are clearly sending out a very strong message by getting behind it. We are very thankful and proud.”

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Purchase the album download at:

http://smarturl.it/SATYRICON-iTUNES

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* For More Info On SATYRICON:

http://www.satyricon.no

Facebook: Satyricon

Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/satyricon

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NUCLEAR BLAST:

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

http://www.nuclearblast.de

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LONG LIVE SATYRICON.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING Begin Filming Multiple Videos For Initial Releases; Special Guests, Details

Posted in electro-metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, rock videos with tags , , , , , on September 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Beauty In The Suffering - band promo pic - logo - #1 - 2013 - #1

CHICAGO, IL (DLSP) – BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING, the newly launched electro-metal studio project from producer Dietrich Thrall (MARAZENE), have shifted gears and have begun filming multiple videos to support their initial digital releases set to drop this fall. A video for the band’s debut single “THE CRAZIES” was filmed on September 21 in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area and the first still from the zombie-themed video can be seen below.

Beauty In The Suffering - promo pic - The Crazies - video - 2013

While “THE CRAZIES” studio recording features ANGEL BARTOLOTTA (DOPE, TEAM CYBERGEIST) on drums and CHRIS TELKES (NOCTURNE, THE RAZORBLADE DOLLS) on guitar as guest musicians, drummer CHRIS EMERY of AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE and guitarist PROVO PROVENZANO (SKINLAB, RIKETS, EVERYBODY PANIC!) are featured in the video.

Band performance footage was also previously filmed in August at VOODOO LOUNGE located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area for “REVEILLE” and “JULIET”. Special guests on the pair of videos includes drummer LEVI DICKERSON and bassist COREY HENDERSON of NUCLEAR BLAST recording artists ANTI-MORTEM.

More stills have been posted at the bands official website:

www.BeautyInTheSuffering.com

Release dates for all three videos are expected in the coming weeks.

Thrall comments on the videos: “Been very busy in Thrall World putting together a bunch of performance footage for three BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING videos for all of our initial releases. Have some very talented cats on board for this and CANNOT wait to get them out to everyone! The videos will all tie in together with a zombie themed narrative we will be filming in October.”

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BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING lineup:

DIETRICH THRALL – vocals (MARAZENE)

CHRIS EMERY – drums (AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE) ***

PROVO PROVENZANO – guitar (SKINLAB, RIKETS, EVERYBODY PANIC!)

LEVI DICKERSON – drums (ANTI-MORTEM) +++

COREY HENDERSON – bass (ANTI-MORTEM) ^^^

CORY FORD – guitar

JUSTIN HOGAN – bass ###

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*** drums on THE CRAZIES

+++ drums on REVEILLE and JULIET

^^^ bass on REVEILLE and JULIET

### bass on THE CRAZIES

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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LONG LIVE BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING.

Stone.

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BEHEMOTH – October/November Tour Dates 2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Behemoth - Nergal - publicity pic - 2013 - #49

BEHEMOTH will be travelling to the Eastern hemisphere in October to play shows throughout Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition to some of the more regularly toured regions, BEHEMOTH will be traveling deep into Asia to perform in Kathmandu, Nepal for the final date of the tour. Plans are in motion for North American shows in 2014, and will be announced within the next few months.

BEHEMOTH’s highly-anticipated new album, The Satanist, will be released in early 2014.

BEHEMOTH – Links:

Facebook: BEHEMOTH!

http://www.behemoth.pl/

www.metalblade.com/behemoth

TOUR DATES:

DIRTY BLACK AUTUMN 2013 e.v.

16.10.13 Thailand, Bangkok

19.10.13 Japan, Tokyo

21.10.13 China, Beijing

22.10.13 China, Shang Hai

24.10.13 Australia, Perth

25.10.13 Australia, Melbourne

26.10.13 Australia, Sydney

27.10.13 Australia, Brisbane

29.10.13 New Zealand Auckland

01.11.13 Singapore, Singapore

03.11.13 Indonesia, Solo

09.11.13 Nepal, Kathmandu

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(Source: Metal Blade Records)

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LONG LIVE METAL.

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REPTILIAN DEATH – “The Dawn Of Consummation And Emergence” Available As Digital Download

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Reptilian Death - The Dawn Of Consumation And Emergence - promo cover

Mumbai-based Death Metal outfit REPTILIAN DEATH, who recently signed with Old School Metal Records, has made their newest release, The Dawn Of Consummation And Emergence, available as a digital download on iTunes, Amazon.com and other digital retailers. Physical copies of the CD can be pre-ordered for October 10th delivery. A full list of outlets where the album can be purchased has been posted below.

REPTILIAN DEATH released posted studio footage of the guitar recording sessions for The Dawn Of Consummation And Emergence, which took place at Demonic Studios. Check out the footage below:

Reptilian Death - promo band pic - 2013 - #!

REPTILIAN DEATH has long existed in the shadows of the Indian Metal scene as the side project of Demonic Resurrection frontman, Demonstealer. The band spent their first 12 years making sporadic live appearances and changing line-ups fairly often. During that time, REPTILIAN DEATH had an almost humorous disposition, writing little spoof metal epics like ‘5 Easy Ways To Murder Someone’ and ‘Nursery Rhymes For Satan’s Children’ while balancing a handful of serious tracks which eventually found themselves on their 2004 debut, Total Annihilation. In 2006, the band’s direction took a turn for the serious with the release of their EP Intestinal Feast on the Defaced And Split album, which also featured Exhumation, Warface and Narsil.

Shortly after the release, the band returned to the shadows until resurfacing in early 2013. The band exploded on the scene completely metamorphosed into brand new beast. Fronted by Vinay Venkatesh (Bhaynak Maut), dressed in priestly robes with his face painted half black and half white and backed by a band of masked members, REPTILIAN DEATH has moved out of the shadows and into the forefront of the global Metal community. The world will now see The Dawn Of Consummation And Emergence.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For More Info On REPTILIAN DEATH:

Facebook: Reptilian Death

Old School Metal Records - logo - 2013

http://www.osmrecords.net

LONG LIVE REPTILIAN DEATH.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

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CLIFF BURTON – A Metal Warrior For Eternity, Rest In Peace

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock bass guitarists, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on September 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Cliff Burton - Kerrang! - 1988 - promo cover pic

Above: KERRANG! – April 30th, 1988, No. 185

On September 27th, 1986, Clifford Lee “Cliff” Burton passed away from injuries sustained in a bus accident, in Sweden, at the very young age of 24. It seems like yesterday, when I first heard the tragic news. I feel lucky, no, I feel blessed that I was able to see Cliff Burton perform live on stage, with Metallica, so many years ago.

There shall never be another bassist like Cliff Burton. I and my fellow Metal brethren shall celebrate the Metal accomplishments of Cliff Burton, today and every day. Life is to be cherished. Metal be thy name.

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CLIFFORD LEE BURTON

February 10th, 1962 – September 27th, 1986

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GOD BLESS CLIFF BURTON.

REST IN PEACE, CLIFF BURTON.

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EARTHLING – Takes Their Blackened Thrash Back On The Attack As Month-Long Tour Is Underway

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on September 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Earthling - October Tour - 2013 - promo flyer

The latest live expedition for Harrison, Virginia-based EARTHLING is now underway, starting yesterday with an invasion of the nation’s capital. The band will lay waste to city after city for a full month, pummeling a counter-clockwise arc through the Midwest, down to the Gulf Coast and then eastward closing the trek with a home state show on October 26th, bludgeoning audiences with Vektor, Lord Almighty, Ashencult, Primitive Man and countless others along the way.

EARTHLING Fall Tour 2013:

9/26/2013 The Fillmore – Washington, DC w/ Vektor, Midnight Eye

10/01/2013 house show – Boston, MA w/ Lord Almighty

10/02/2013 Union Pool – Brooklyn, NY w/ Mutilation Rites, Syphilitic Lust

10/03/2013 Millcreek Tavern – Philadelphia, PA w/ Casket, Ashencult, Repellers

10/04/2013 Sidebar – Baltimore, MD

10/05/2013 31st Street Pub – Pittsburgh, PA w/ Liquified Guts

10/06/2013 Elimination Chamber – Morgantown, WV

10/07/2013 Carabar – Columbus, OH w/ Artillery Breath, Nail Bat

10/08/2013 Casa Demise – Dayton, OH

10/09/2013 Brass Rail – Fort Wayne, IN w/ Nakay, Shamesquats, ShitHearts

10/10/2013 The Mutiny – Chicago, IL w/ Warboner, Gnarly Death, Savas

10/11/2013 TBA – Milwaukee, WI

10/12/2013 TBA – Appleton, WI

10/13/2013 The Hexagon – Minneapolis, MI

10/14/2013 The V-Spot – Madison, WI w/ Primitive Man, Mellow Harsher

10/15/2013 house show – Cincinnati, OH w/ Impia, Valdrin

10/16/2013 Sidecar – Lexington, KY

10/17/2013 PK’s – Carbondale, IL

10/18/2013 Murphy’s – Memphis, TN w/ Hosai Bro’s

10/19/2013 The Taquaria – Dallas, TX

10/21/2013 The Grand – Austin, TX w/ Widower, Dethroned

10/22/2013 – TBA

10/23/2013 Siberia – New Orleans, LA

10/24/2013 – TBA – Birmingham, AL

10/25/2013 Static Age Records – Asheville, NC w/ Shadow Of The Destroyer

10/26/2013 Screamers – Radford, VA @ Samhain Fest w/ Death Shroud, Evicera

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A furious and infectious maelstrom of doom-infused thrash mastery, Dark Path – the blazing debut LP from the Harrison-based EARTHLING quartet — was released via their cohorts at Forcefield Records in May, and was well-received by humans involved in the underground music media as well as innocent bystanders. Through an organic, blackened, thrashing hybrid of metal drawing influences from across the spectrum of extreme music, the band’s corrosive live attack was finally captured on record.

Recorded by Garret Morris (Windhand, Cough, Parasytic, Bastard Sapling) and mastered by Mikey Allred (Inter Arma, Hellbender, Across Tundras), Dark Path is a coarse, diverse display of the band’s terrorizing spirit; a ravenous force that has guided the group through countless shows, relentless demo recordings, and over five years of sheer sacrifice.

Stream all of Dark Path AT THIS LOCATION.

Critical Praise:

“…a ripping blend of crust and proto-black metal riffs that boil from a vast melting pot of extremity; their truly diverse extreme sound also brings with it the incessant need to thrash.” – Terrorizer

 

“…like bong ripping yourself into a black hole where the other side is the embodiment of Mob Rules era Sabbath with the addition of some major Mega Man shred duals.” – Mxdwn

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

Facebook: Earthling

http://www.earthlingva.com

FORCEFIELD RECORDS:

http://www.forcefieldrecords.org

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LONG LIVE EARTHLING.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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GWAR – Support The GWAR Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Extravaganza

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, horror metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sports, sports news with tags , , , , , , on September 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

GWAR - Super Bowl XLIX - promo flyer - 2013

As reported on the GWAR Facebook page:

This is the actual signing page for the petition to get GWAR to play the Super Bowl, which is growing by about 5000 signatures a day… I think we need about two million so lets get on it!

https://www.change.org/petitions/the-national-football-league-allow-gwar-to-perform-the-2015-super-bowl-halftime-show

GWAR - Battle Maximus - promo cover pic!

BATTLE MAXIMUS OUT NOW!!!

New album “Battle Maximus” available now here:

www.metalblade.com/gwar

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* For More Info On GWAR:

Facebook: Gwar

http://www.gwar.net

Metal Blade - Los Angeles - B&W - logo - 2013

METAL BLADE RECORDS:

http://www.metalblade.com

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LONG LIVE GWAR.

LONG LIVE THE SUPER BOWL.

Stone.

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