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COFFINS “Colossal Hole” 10-Inch Record (Limited Deluxe Edition) To Be Released On HORROR PAIN GORE DEATH PRODUCTIONS

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Horror Pain Gore Death Productions is set to release the Deluxe Edition of the COFFINS Colossal Hole EP on 10-Inch Vinyl format on August 20th. This Deluxe Edition is limited to 500 hand-numbered copies on Black Night vinyl and comes with a set of two barf bags and a pair of numbered event style tickets.

COFFINS make their triumphant return to Horror Pain Gore Death Productions for a special, one time only pressing of Colossal Hole on limited, deluxe edition 10″ vinyl! This sickening release features raw pre-production demo tracks from their Relapse Records debut The Fleshland, and was previously only available as a limited cassette direct from the band. Colossal Hole is COFFINS in their finest form… even heavier and more punishing than ever heard before!

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COFFINS – COLOSSAL HOLE – Deluxe Edition Package

This exclusive edition features cover artwork by Uchino himself and is hand numbered to 500 copies pressed on 45 RPM Black Night vinyl, packaged with a set of two horror movie style barf bags complimented by a pair of numbered collectable event style tickets. Pure bone-crushing, terrifying Doom-infested Death Metal for fans of Abscess, Asphyx, Autopsy, Carnage, Celtic Frost, Cianide, Divine Eve, Grave, Hellhammer, Hooded Menace, Venom and Winter.

WARNING: Horror Pain Gore Death Productions and Coffins assume no responsibility for health problems that may arise while entering the Colossal Hole… No savior can rescue you from the Hellbringer!!!

You can pre-order your copy for only $15 with free shipping at:

http://www.horrorpaingoredeath.com/store/hpgd070.html.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

For more info on COFFINS, click on the links below!

Facebook: Coffins

http://www.coffins.jp

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For more info on HORROR PAIN DEATH GORE PRODUCTIONS:

Facebook: Horror Pain Gore Death Productions

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LONG LIVE COFFINS.

Stone.

MONARCH – Australian Tour With SAINT VITUS Looms

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Band To Headline Slaughterfest VI In Sydney

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A band who continually embarks on tours across the globe, France’s avant sludge coven MONARCH will head to the Australian continent for the fourth time in the coming weeks.

From July 18th through 21st MONARCH will dredge the Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth metropolises laying down an oppressive and ethereal wall of noise-filled opening support for Doom legends Saint Vitus. Just days later, on July 27th the quartet will return to Sydney to headline Slaughterfest VI with over thirteen other underground acts on the decimating bill.

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MONARCH Australian Tour:

7/18/2013 The Hi Fi – Brisbane w/ Saint Vitus

7/19/2013 The Hi Fi – Sydney w/ Saint Vitus

7/20/2013 The Hi Fi – Melbourne w/ Saint Vitus

7/21/2013 The Rosemount – Perth w/ Saint Vitus

7/27/2013 Spectrum – Sydney @ Slaughterfest VI [info]

A thirty-four minute down-tempo/down-tuned funeral dirge comprised of three tracks,MONARCH’s sixth full-length Omens was released via At A Loss Recordings in February 2012, surging with the band’s caustic, trademark style of slow-motion apocalyptic doom, writhing with haunting moans and layered, ghostly shrieks.

Stay tuned for more updates on MONARCH and At A Loss Recordings in the coming days.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on MONARCH, click on the links below!

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For more info on SAINT VITUS, click on the link below!

Facebook: Saint Vitus

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At A Loss Recordings:

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LONG LIVE MONARCH.

LONG LIVE SAINT VITUS.

Stone.

MANOWAR – Celebrate ‘The Lord Of Steel World Tour’ With Live Release

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

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MANOWAR will release highlights of their Lord Of Steel World Tour 2012/2013 on a live EP, featuring performances from the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Italy, Russia and Sweden.

“From the first show in Zaragoza/Spain to the last show in Yekaterinburg/Russia, The Lord Of Steel World Tour was a terrific experience,” said Joey DeMaio. “Performing new songs for the first time in front of your audience is the ultimate test of the power of the songs to connect to the only people that matter. Our fans were totally brutalized and went wild as you will hear on this new EP,” he continued. “‘The Lord Of Steel Live’ is a thank you to our amazing fans; it will forever immortalize this tour and those who attended it.”

The album will be mixed and mastered at MANOWAR’s own studios Hell and Haus Wahnfried by Joey DeMaio personally with long time MANOWAR engineer Dirk Kloiber.

‘The Lord Of Steel Live’ will be released digitally as an iTunes exclusive worldwide on July 9, 2013 and on CD in retail and through www.thekingdomofsteel.com on August 16, 2013.

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Featured Tracks:

El Gringo

Expendable

Hail, Kill And Die

Manowarriors

The Lord Of Steel

Thunder In The Sky

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Eric Adams – Vocals

Joey DeMaio – Bass Guitars, Keyboards

Donnie Hamzik – Drums, Percussion

Karl Logan – Guitars, Keyboards
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(Source: MANOWAR – The Kingdom Of Steel)

For more info on MANOWAR, click on the links below!

http://www.manowar.com

Facebook: MANOWAR

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HAILS TO MANOWAR!

Stone.

KROKUS “Dög Song” – New Music Video ROCKS And Is Hilarious!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, music videos, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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KROKUS – Switzerland’s super legendary Hard Rockers KROKUS not only have a brand-new, kick-ass album out with Dirty Dynamite (The End Records); KROKUS have just recently released a whiz-bang and hilarious music video for their new song: Dög Song. Metal as my witness, this song and music video… ROCKS!!! Metal be thy name!!!

This is Hard Drivin’ Rock ‘N Roll From KROKUS!

Listen to and watch Dög Song! CRANK IT UP MUTHAS! WHOA!

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For more info on KROKUS, click on the links below! Whoa!

Facebook: KROKUSonline

http://www.krokusonline.com

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LONG LIVE KROKUS.

Stone.

THE WINERY DOGS – Mike Portnoy Clarifies Original Band Lineup

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , on June 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Debut Album Releases On July 23rd, 2013, Via Loud & Proud Records

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As reported on The Winery Dogs Facebook Page:

From MP: I need to correct a huge misconception about The Winery Dogs that I keep seeing floating around the internet… this band was ONLY EVER myself, Richie & Billy!

John Sykes was NEVER a part of this band! Myself & Billy were previously working w John on an ENTIRELY DIFFERENT PROJECT (consisting of all strictly John’s material).

When that didn’t pan out, Billy & I began working FROM SCRATCH with Richie (with all 3 of us collaborating together) on an entirely new band…and THAT is when The Winery Dogs were born. It is important that people understand this!!

OK, carry on….thanks! : )

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THE WINERY DOGS ARE: 

MIKE PORTNOY, RICHIE KOTZEN And BILLY SHEEHAN

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For more info on THE WINERY DOGS, click on the link below!

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LONG LIVE THE WINERY DOGS.

Stone.

HELLBASTARD “Sons Of Bitches” EP – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in crust punk, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on June 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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HELLBASTARD – With a mix of Metal that features even a Reggae song (Throw The Petrol Bomb) to conclude this new Sons Of Bitches EP from the legendary HELLBASTARD, the bottom Metal line goes like this:

HELLBASTARD – Sons Of Bitches EP is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Thrash Metal fans will have no problem feeding Sons Of Bitches into their brains, while Hardcore fans shall appreciate the pissed-off attitude and lyrics that HELLBASTARD administers. Spanning across four decades, the UK’s HELLBASTARD have created, influenced and performed Crust Punk and Thrash; and are an obvious MUST to add to ANY Metalhead’s Metal collection.

Old School and not succumbing to any Metal modernistic trends, HELLBASTARD have once again returned with new material worthy of shouting about across the continents and/or slamming down a 6-pack of ale to. Metal be thy name.

Sons Of Bitches – Track Listing:

Wolfsong

Arcadia

Sons Of Bitches

System Whore

We Had Evidence

Throw The Petrol Bomb

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Sons Of Bitches was released on March 4th, 2013, via Selfmadegod Records.

http://www.selfmadegod.com

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We Had Evidence (re-recorded from 1988’s Heading For Internal Darkness)

For more info on HELLBASTARD, click on the links below!

http://www.hellbastard.co.uk

http://www.twitter.com/tomhellbastard

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LONG LIVE HELLBASTARD.

Stone.

JEFF HANNEMAN – Guitar World Cover And Tribute For August 2013 Issue

Posted in guitarists, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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The August 2013 issue of Guitar World features a tribute to Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman, who influenced a generation and changed the course of Metal forever. Guitar World presents the complete, untold story of the late Slayer guitarist who was behind such legendary Thrash anthems as “Angel of Death,” “South of Heaven” and “War Ensemble.”

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(Source: Guitar World)

* For more info on SLAYER:

Facebook: Slayer band

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* For more info on GUITAR WORLD:

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LONG LIVE SLAYER.

LONG LIVE GUITAR WORLD.

REST IN PEACE, JEFF HANNEMAN.

Stone.

BLACKOUT – New York Psychedelic Doom Trio Unleashes Three-Track Sampler

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Blackout - We Are Here - 3 song sampler - promo coverBand To Level Brooklyn’s Acheron This Saturday

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With food, beer and America at the forefront, it only makes sense guitar player/vocalist Christian Gordy and drummer Taryn Waldman would meet at Gordy’s 2011 July 4th cookout in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Waldman, a former Hooter’s waitress turned big time commercial film editor, and Gordy, a one-legged bartender/artist/BBQ enthusiast were an oddball couple for NY’s heavily styled Metal scene. The duo began rapidly banging out monolithic snail-paced riffs that could party as much as they could crush. BLACKOUT — referring to blackout drunk, the absence of light, or a mobster hit on an entire family — was the only appropriate title for the band.

With a three-song demo recorded at the now defunct Headgear Studios in the bag, Waldman set out on the task of stalking and acquiring drum wizard Justin Sherrel for the bass position. The sound filled out and quickly grew like Chuck Berry’s mustache. Now with Sherrel’s nitty-gritty, rhythm-heavy mud beneath an electrical tide of riffs and explosions, the mighty river of sludge was primed to lurch forward.

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In November 2012 BLACKOUT recorded their debut LP, We Are Here, at Vacation Island studio with engineer/producer Rob Laakso (Diamond Nights, Swirlies, Kurt Vile). It’s a six-song relentless banger from beginning to end:  no interludes or acoustic wankery. Fittingly described as “thick, riff-led heavy psych that blends Sleep‘s stoner heyday and classic Melvins stomp with a touch of Rob Crow‘s vocal compression in Goblin Cock,” by The Obelisk in a recent live review, the band is ready for a full-fledged takeover. BLACKOUT will soon be knocking on your door like a hairy, black clad Jehovah’s Witness who wants to smoke you out and listen to Sabbath records.

Until then, rape your speakers with the band’s foundation-crumbling behemoth of a three-track album sampler, currently streaming at their official BandCamp page at THIS LOCATION.

In related news, the trio will be bringing their bottom-heavy audio pillage to the stage this Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Acheron in their hometown of Brooklyn. The FREE daytime party features barbeque from Slam Pigs and Perry Ave. BBQ, additional appearances by Skullshitter, Hector’s Pets, Zoned Out and Cold Ones and DJs spinning rock into the night! For more info, point your browser HERE.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on BLACKOUT, click on the links below!

Facebook: Blackout

http://blackout666.bandcamp.com/

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LONG LIVE BLACKOUT.

Stone.

NIGHT DEMON – To Support METAL Legends DIAMOND HEAD And RAVEN – In L.A., On October 17th, 2013!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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California’s fast rising Traditional Metal troupe, NIGHT DEMON, will be supporting the immensely legendary DIAMOND HEAD and RAVEN, at The Vex Arts in Los Angeles, California, on October 17th! Metal be thy name!

For more info on this sensational Metal event, click on the links below! Whoa!

Poor Kids Radio:

http://www.poorkidsradio.com

Facebook: Poor Kid Radio

The Vex Arts:

http://www.vexarts.com

Facebook: THE VEX / ARTS L.A.

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NIGHT DEMON:

Jarvis Leatherby

Brent Woodward

John Crerar

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For more recent articles on NIGHT DEMON, as featured on Metal Odyssey:

NIGHT DEMON – Self-titled EP Releasing Via Shadow Kingdom Records

NIGHT DEMON – S/T EP Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

The above links are for posts featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 21st, 2013 and  June 25th, 2013.

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* For more info on NIGHT DEMON:

www.nightdemon.net

Facebook: Night Demon

* For more info on DIAMOND HEAD:

http://www.diamond-head.net

* For more info on RAVEN:

http://www.ravenlunatics.com

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LONG LIVE RAVEN.

LONG LIVE DIAMOND HEAD.

LONG LIVE NIGHT DEMON.

Stone.

DIO – 30 DIO Artist Series Guitars Available July 10th; On Ronnie James Dio’s Birthday!

Posted in guitars, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page Facebook:

DIO Fans! As you guys know, July 10th is Ronnie’s Birthday!! July 10th will also mark the release of the limited edition DIO Artist Series Guitar featuring custom Holy Diver artwork. Be one of only 30 people in the world to own this collector’s piece.

Get the DIO ASG on July 10th and get some free gifts courtesy of ASG and Niji Entertainment Group!

www.artistseriesguitar.com/store/guitars/dio.html

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For more info on DIO, click on the links below! Whoa!

Facebook: The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page

http://www.ronniejamesdio.com

DIO DISCIPLES:

Facebook: Dio Disciples

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LONG LIVE THE METAL LEGACY OF DIO.

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘n’ ROLL.

REST IN PEACE, RONNIE JAMES DIO.

Stone.

HATEBREED – The Divinity Of Purpose Fall Tour 2013

Posted in concerts, hardcore, hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on the HATEBREED Facebook page:

NEW TOUR DATES! We’re hitting the road with Shadows FallThe Acacia Strain, and Battlecross this Fall!

September 26 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance

September 27 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theater

September 30 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre

October 01 – Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights

October 02 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s

October 03 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Piere’s

October 04 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall

October 05 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre

October 06 – Greensboro, NC – Greene Street Club

October 07 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVA

October 09 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s Downunder

October 10 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop

October 11 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre

For more HATEBREED tour info, click here: http://bit.ly/HatebreedFallTour

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HATEBREED:

Jamey Jasta – Vocals

Frank Novinec – Guitar

Chris Beattie – Bass

Wayne Lozinak – Guitar

Matt Byrne – Drums

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For more info on HATEBREED, click on the links below!

Facebook: Hatebreed

http://www.hatebreed.com

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LONG LIVE HATEBREED.

Stone.

NIGHT DEMON – S/T EP Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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NIGHT DEMON – They’re from California. They’re old school. They’re Metal. They’re called Night Demon. The prolific Metal label known as Shadow Kingdom Records will be releasing Night Demon’s S/T EP on August 6th; best you pick up this Metal offering from Night Demon cause it’s invitingly raw, loud, and legit True Metal through and through!

From riffage on The Chalice that’s reminiscent of the legendary Scorpions classic cut The Zoo, to an underground Metal atmosphere of yesteryear throughout, Night Demon delivers the Metal goods! It’s honestly unfortunate that this is an EP and not an album of 12 songs. Stone wants more Night Demon! Now! Whoa.

Ritual reminds me that old school Speed Metal is back and the Traditional Heavy Metal spirit, musicianship, vocals and songwriting of Night Demon cannot be overlooked; not by any of my fellow Metal brethren anyways. Fans of old school Metal, NWOBHM, (early) Iron Maiden, (early) Saxon, Witch Cross, SatanObsession, Angel Witch, Sinister Realm and of course, Raven, are all in for a remarkable Metal surprise with Night Demon. This trio of talented Metalheads surprised the hell out of me! Metal be thy name.

Watch, listen and turn the volume up to NIGHT DEMON below! Whoa!

NIGHT DEMON – Track Listing:

Night Demon

The Chalice

Ancient Evil

Ritual

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NIGHT DEMON:

Jarvis Leatherby

Brent Woodward

John Crerar

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To read more about NIGHT DEMON, click on the link below!

NIGHT DEMON – Self-titled EP Releasing Via Shadow Kingdom Records

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 21, 2013.

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For more info on NIGHT DEMON, click on links below!

www.nightdemon.net

Facebook: Night Demon

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SHADOW KINGDOM RECORDS:

http://shadowkingdomrecords.com

Facebook: Shadow Kingdom Records

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ALL HAIL NIGHT DEMON.

NIGHT DEMON KICKS METAL ASS.

Stone.

TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION – HIGHWAY ROBBERY TOUR – SUMMER 2013!

Posted in concerts, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION

ON TOUR IN THE USA!

THIS SUMMER!

METAL BE THY NAME!

IT’S A HIGHWAY ROBBERY!!! Get ready for the Highway Robbery Tour, coming at ya this summer!!! Get dates, tickets, and info at www.thcoutlaw.com/tour.html

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Big Dad Ritch – Vocals

John Exall – Bass Guitar

Cord Pool – Guitar

Gunnar Molton – Drums

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* For more info on TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION:

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http://www.thcoutlaw.com

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CARVED RECORDS:

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LONG LIVE TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION.

LONG LIVE RED DIRT METAL.

Stone.

Shadow Kingdom Records To Reissue Rare Recordings From THE MEZMERIST

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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1983 EP Features Legendary Drummer Bill Ward

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On September 3rd, Shadow Kingdom Records will release The Innocent, The Forsaken, The Guilty – a collection of rare recordings from enigmatic psychedelic metallers THE MEZMERIST. The Shadow Kingdom reissue will feature a CD compiled of the band’s two EPs, recorded in 1983 and 1985 and a DVD detailing the history of THE MEZMERIST.

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1983 EP

1. The Forsaken

2. Dead Ones Cry No More

3. Arabian Nights

4. Victim of Environmental Change

Tommy Mezmercardo – Vocals / Guitars

Roger Abercrombie – Bass

Bill Ward – Drums

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1985 EP

5. Kingdom of the Dead

6. No Family, No Friends

7. The Jam Song

Tommy Mezmercardo – Vocals / Guitars

Steve Conrad – Bass

JR – Drums

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Pre-orders are available at:

http://shadowkingdomrecords.com

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The Mezmerist is one of the most mysterious US Metal acts of all time. Few even know who The Mezmerist is and to find an original LP is a chore as the band held on to most of the copies pressed. Originally issued in1985 and limited to 500 copies, today those copies have gone for extremely high prices on eBay. The Shadow Kingdom records reissue marks the first time anyone who knew about this lost gem made contact with the band.  SKR was fortunate in finding the mastermind behind the band – Thomas Mezmercardo. After tracking Mezmercardo down, an additional five years was spent on this release to ensure it was done properly and with all of the parties and work involved.

Speaking of all parties involved, one of the most interesting things about this release is that Bill Ward did in fact play drums on the four tracks that make up the 1983 EP. The circumstances surrounding the events back then are somewhat of a mystery, even to this day. Mezmercardo sits down and tells the story of how all of this came together on the DVD portion of the release.

The Innocent,The Forsaken, The Guilty is not just any old over-hyped cult release that some of these other labels are feeding you. This is the definition of the perfect lost gem in 80’s heavy metal history and by far one of the best cult classic metal albums you’ll ever hear. Psychedelic Heavy Metal is the most apt way describe this band that offers shades of Led Zeppelin, Cirith Ungol, and Mercyful Fate.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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LONG LIVE THE METAL LEGACY OF THE MEZMERIST.

Stone.

Behold! The Monolith Members Comment On Kevin McDade’s Death

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal with tags , , , , on June 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Chase Manhattan and Matt Price of Los Angeles-based Stoner/Doom outfit BEHOLD! THE MONOLITH have issued the following statement on the tragic loss of singer/bassist Kevin McDade:

“We are deeply saddened to report the loss of our band member, friend and brother Kevin McDade in a car accident early Friday evening. Needless to say we are absolutely devastated by this. Our hearts and thoughts go out to his parents, family and girlfriend. Thanks for the time we had and the music we made together. We will, and already do, miss you terribly.  -Chase and Matt”

Kevin McDade died as a result of an auto accident on Friday, June 21st. He was 29 years old.

R.I.P. Kevin.

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Stone Says: The Metal Odyssey family expresses condolences to the family, girlfriend, bandmates, friends and fans of Kevin McDade.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

For more info:

Facebook: Behold! The Monolith

http://www.beholdthemonolith.com

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Rest In Peace, Kevin McDade.

Stone.

SABRINA SABROK – “Welcome To The Human Race” (New Music Video) Trailer; Album Available Everywhere Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal videos, Metal, metal music, Music, music videos, Punk rock, punk rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Check out below, the trailer for Sabrina Sabrok’s new video Welcome To The Human Race, available July 2013! Metal be thy name!

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Sabrina Sabrok

Photo Credits:

Sabrina Sabrok Productions

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For more info on SABRINA SABROK, click on the links below!

http://sabrinasabrokband.com

WWW.SABRINASABROK.COM

Facebook: Sabrina Sabrok

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LONG LIVE SABRINA SABROK.

Stone.

DYING FETUS – RE-SIGNED TO RELAPSE RECORDS!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Relapse Records Have Announced Today – June 24, 2013:

We are proud to announce that we have officially re-signed Death Metal legends Dying Fetus! The band will be on tour all year long in Europe, Canada and the US so be sure to catch them on the road!

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For DYING FETUS tour dates, click on the links below!

DYING FETUS – Announce European Summer Headline Tour 2013

DYING FETUS – “THE MOST BRUTAL TOUR OF THE YEAR” – ALL INFO YOU NEED!

The above links are for posts featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 7th, 2013 and  June 23rd, 2013.

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For more info on DYING FETUS, click on the links below!

Facebook: Dying Fetus

http://www.dyingfetus.com/

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RELAPSE RECORDS:

Facebook: Relapse Records

www.relapse.com

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LONG LIVE DYING FETUS.

LONG LIVE RELAPSE RECORDS.

Stone.

AEON – “Still They Pray” Performance Demonstration Posted; Band To Take Over Summer Slaughter

Posted in dark metal, Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Sweden’s AEON have launched a brand new performance demonstration video for Still They Pray from their latest album, Aeons Black. Watch Daniel Dlimi, Emil Wiksten, Zeb Nilsson, and Tony Östman perform their parts now, below!

As previously announced, AEON will be touring the US for the first time this year as part of The Summer Slaughter Tour. Presented by Indie Merch Store, ESP and Guitar World, the seventh annual event is now officially slated to run from July 19th through August 20th and features The Dillinger Escape Plan, Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Norma Jean, Cattle Decapitation, The Ocean, Revocation, Rings of Saturn and Thy Art is Murder.

Comments Daniel Dlimi: “We are finally going to tour the US and we are really fucking stoked about it to say the least. And there couldn’t possibly be any better way to do so than to be a part of the Summer Slaughter Tour. And with today’s lineup and our latest release Aeons Black, we stand stronger than ever and will treat you with some real Death Metal. See you on the road.”

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The Summer Slaughter Tour
w/ The Dillinger Escape Plan, Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Norma Jean, Cattle Decapitation, The Ocean, Revocation, Aeon, Rings of Saturn, Thy Art is Murder:

7/19/2013 Regency Ballrom – San Francisco, CA

7/20/2013 House of Blues – Los Angeles, CA

7/21/2013 The Observatory/Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA

7/24/2013 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK

7/26/2013 House of Blues – Dallas, TX

7/27/2013 House of Blues – Houston, TX

7/29/2013 House of Blues – Lake Buena Vista, FL

7/30/2013 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

7/31/2013 Old City Courtyard – Knoxville, TN

8/01/2013 House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC

8/02/2013 The Filmore Silver Springs – Silver Springs, MD

8/03/2013 The Palladium – Worcester, MA

8/04/2013 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA

8/07/2013 Best Buy Theater – New York, NY

8/08/2013 Sound Academy – Toronto, ON

8/09/2013 Metropolis – Montreal, QC

8/10/2013 Upstate Concert Hall – Clifton Park, NY

8/11/2013 The Majestic Theatre – Detroit, MI

8/12/2013 House of Blues – Chicago, IL

8/13/2013 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI

8/14/2013 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN

8/16/2013 Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO

8/17/2013 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT

8/19/2013 Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA

8/20/2013 Roseland Theatre – Portland, OR

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Tour tickets are still available at http://www.thesummerslaughtertour.com/– the tour begins on July 19th in San Francisco!

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Critical Praise:

“…fast-ass, blasphemous death metal… AEON’s fast stuff is better than ever.” – Decibel Magazine

“It’s all here: the anti-Christian rhetoric, the snarling barks and the barrage of blasts.” – Terrorizer Magazine – 4/5

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on AEON, click on the links below! Whoa!

Facebook: Aeon

http://www.aeon666.com

METAL BLADE RECORDS:

http://www.metalblade.com

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LONG LIVE AEON.

Stone.

DYING FETUS – “THE MOST BRUTAL TOUR OF THE YEAR” – ALL INFO YOU NEED!

Posted in concerts, Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on June 23, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Prepare yourself for THE MOST BRUTAL TOUR OF THE YEAR featuring Dying FetusExhumed & Devourment + special guests WAKING THE CADAVER – OFFICIALAbiotic & Rivers of Nihil on select dates and presented by MetalSucks.net & Converse!

General Admission tickets went on sale Friday, June 14th.

VIP TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW by clicking below:

http://www.soundrink.com/collections/dying-fetus

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Vip tickets will include:
-One General Admission Ticket
-Exclusive Dying Fetus Herbal Grinder
-Meet and Greet with band/Early entry/Front of the Line access to the show
-Limited Edition DYING FETUS “20 YEARS OF BRUTALITY” poster
-VIP Souvenir Laminate

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Dates: 
Oct 04 – Wilmington, DE @ Mojo 13
Oct 05 – Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox
Oct 06 – Orlando, FL @ Back Booth
Oct 07 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
Oct 09 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
Oct 10 – Austin, TX @ Red 7
Oct 11 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
Oct 12 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Chameleon Room
Oct 13 – Santa Fe, NM @ Warehouse 21
Oct 14 – Tempe, AZ @ Rocky Point
Oct 15 – Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory
Oct 16 – W. Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky
Oct 17 – San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
Oct 18 – Portland, OR @ Branx
Oct 19 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Oct 20 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
Oct 22 – Calgary, AB @ Republik
Oct 23 – Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop
Oct 24 – Regina, SK @ Riddell Centre
Oct 25 – Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theater
Oct 26 – St Paul, MN @ Station-4
Oct 27 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s
Oct 29 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys
Oct 30 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ Chance Theater
Oct 31 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Nov 1 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
Nov 2 – Springfield, VA @ Empire

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Relapse Records: www.relapse.com

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LONG LIVE DYING FETUS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

ADRENALINE MOB – TO OPEN FOR AVENGED SEVENFOLD; MIKE PORTNOY EXITS BAND AMICABLY

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on June 23, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Adrenaline Mob is proud to announce that we’ve been added as the opening act for Avenged Sevenfold at the LaCrosse Center Arena on July 16th in LaCrosse,Wisconsin! Also on the bill is Fight or Flight featuring Dan Donegan, Mike Wengren of Disturbed fame. We would like to thank everyone in the A7X Camp for this incredible opportunity & we’re extremely excited to perform alongside these awesome bands!!

After coming off an amazing run in South America w/Halestorm, we have unfortunately parted ways with drummer Mike Portnoy due to scheduling conflicts as you all know. We had an incredible run with Mike & made 2 great albums together as well as many great shows & tours since we’ve launched Adrenaline Mob. It was a pleasure to share the stage with such a great talent but as a band we need to be able to move forward & work as hard as we can to take Adrenaline Mob to the next level. We wish Mike all the best in everything he does!

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Mike Portnoy

As far as filling the drum position… we will not be announcing a permanent replacement just yet. We are currently seeking out the right person to fill the spot at this time & will use a fill in for the A7X Show on July 16th.

We’d also like to announce that Mike Orlando & Russell Allen have been hard at work writing the next Adrenaline Mob album & will enter the studio late summer, early fall to begin tracking the new release! Russell, Mike & John would like to send out a huge special thanx to all the amazing Adrenaline Mob fans worldwide for their incredible support at this time! We’re extremely excited to unveil the next phase of Adrenaline Mob real soon!!

Adrenaline Mob - Omerta promo cover pic!

(Source: Adrenaline Mob Facebook)

(Photo Credits: Adrenaline Mob Facebook)

For more info on ADRENALINE MOB:

Facebook: Adrenaline Mob

http://adrenalinemob.com

https://twitter.com/AdrenalineMob

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LONG LIVE A7X.

LONG LIVE MIKE PORTNOY.

LONG LIVE ADRENALINE MOB.

Stone.