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Vinny Appice To Perform With DIO Disciples For 5 Dates, This July!

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 23, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Original DIO Drummer Vinny Appice will be performing with Dio Disciples at the following shows: 

7/18 Toronto, Canada, The Rockpile

7/19 London, Canada, Eastside Bar & Grill

7/20 Silver Creek, NY, Willow Creek Winery

7/21 Poughkeepsie, NY, The Chance

7/22 Teaneck, NJ, Mexicali Live!

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Vinny Appice

Come celebrate Ronnie James Dio with Dio Disciples featuring Ronnie’s Band Mates and Friends! Be sure to get your tickets now at the venue box office or wherever tickets are sold!

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(Source: The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page)

http://www.ronniejamesdio.com

Facebook: Dio Disciples

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LONG LIVE DIO DISCIPLES.

LONG LIVE VINNY APPICE.

REST IN PEACE, RONNIE JAMES DIO.

Stone.

2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival – Info You NEED To Know!

Posted in concerts, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on June 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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In just another week (June 29) the 2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival begins it’s journey across the USA! Below is a bounty of information you NEED about this amazing touring festival of Heavy Music!

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Buy Tickets: http://bnds.in/16Hr1M6

Find Local Concerts: http://bnds.in/jlStT0

Tickets ON SALE NOW for the 2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Complete details, bands, info and more can be found on the Mayhem site: http://rockstarmayhemfest.com/

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Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival – Lineup:

Rob Zombie

Five Finger Death Punch

Mastodon

Amon Amarth 

Battlecross 

Born of Osiris 

Children of Bodom 

Butcher Babies 

Emmure 

Huntress 

Job for a Cowboy 

City In The Sea 

Thrown Into Exile 

Machine Head 

Motionless In White 

Attika7 

Scorpion Child

Keep A Breast Foundation – (Traveling Education Bus Tour)

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Long Live Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.

Stone.

Tommy Thayer of KISS Meet & Greet At Long & McQuade Vancouver: July 6th!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, guitarists, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Epiphone signature artist and KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer will be making a very special appearance at Long & McQuade Musical Instruments in Vancouver, BC on July 6. Don’t miss this opportunity to say hi to Tommy, get a picture taken and an autograph.

Long &McQuade
368 Terminal Ave.
Vanvouver, British Columbia
(604) 734-4886

www.long-mcquade.com

Tommy Thayer’s life story is the classic tale of a musician who knew from childhood that his future was on stage with a guitar in-hand. Thayer has been part of the KISS family since 1985 as songwriter and guitarist, working behind-the-scenes at rehearsals and on studio demos. Finally, in 2002, Tommy became a full-fledged member, joining KISS on stage as the iconic “Spaceman” and giving the rock legends an explosive new sound and attitude. And now, the 21st century “Spaceman” has his own Les Paul Standard with Gibson 498T™ Humbuckers, Grover™ Deluxe Vintage tuners, and a custom silver hard case with a signed certificate of authenticity. And like Tommy himself, this Les Paul Standard “Spaceman” is one-of-a-kind, with a limited run of only 1,000.

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(Source: KISS Facebook)

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

Facebook: KISS

http://www.kissonline.com

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LONG LIVE TOMMY THAYER.

LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.

DEMON LUNG – To Tour The West Coast In Support Of Debut Album

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on June 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Las Vegas-based Doom Metallers DEMON LUNG will venture west in the coming weeks to perform selections from their recently released full-length debut, The Hundredth Name.  Joining the quintet on select dates will be friends Wounded Giant and Castle. Dates are set to begin June 29th in Salt Lake City and wrap with a hometown show on August 18th.

The Hundredth Name was released June 4th via Candlelight Records. Since its release, the The Hundredth Name has found a solid support network among media and college radio programmers nationwide, peaking on CMJ’s Loud Rock report at position 14 with Full Metal Jacket/DMX programming the album in its syndication networks plus specialty and college play from the likes of WAQX (Syracuse NY), WZGM (Asheville NC), WHMH (St. Cloud MN), WSOU (S. Orange NJ), WCSB (Cleveland OH), KFSR (Fresno CA), and WIXQ (Millersville PA), among many others.

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Las Vegas Weekly says, “everything about DEMON LUNG’s debut screams epic.” Metal Review confirms, “vocalist Shanda Fredrick’s measured delivery is bleak and monotone… a grimly deliberate wail that works magic.” Pitchfork.com boasts, “Fredrick emerges like a high empress,“ while Vegas Seven adds, “literate and lacerating, the ‘LUNG breathes real fire.” The album was recently selected as “Album Of The Day” by Roadburn.com where they crowned DEMON LUNG “a band with promise.”

Formed in 2011, DEMON LUNG self-released their EP Pareidolia in early 2012.  The band entered the studio to record The Hundredth Name with producer Billy Anderson (Neurosis, The Melvins, Sleep) in late December.  The Hundredth Name was completed in early 2013 with final artwork provided by rising English illustrator Tom Gates (Vision of Disorder, Amorphis).

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DEMON LUNG Summer Tour 2013:

6/29/2013 Bar Deluxe – Salt Lake City UT w/Odium Totus

6/30/2013 Red Room – Boise ID w/Mariana

7/01/2013 Duffy’s Hangar – Salem OR w/Wounded Giant

7/02/2013 Tiger Bar – Portland OR w/Wounded Giant

7/03/2013 The Mercury – Seattle WA w/Wounded Giant

7/05/2013 Red Room PDX – Portland OR w/Wounded Giant

7/07/2013 Please for Peace – Stockton CA w/Tales of the Grotesque

7/08/2013 Billy O’s – Ventura CA w/Castle

7/09/2013 Industry Theater – Lancaster CA w/Castle

7/11/2013 Cheyenne Saloon – Las Vegas NV w/Spellcaster

8/16/2013 The Shakedown – San Diego CA w/Wounded Giant

8/17/2013 Icehouse Tavern – Phoenix AZ w/Wounded Giant

8/18/2013 The Dive – Las Vegas NV w/Wounded Giant

8/19/2013 Burt’s Tiki Lounge – Salt Lake City UT w/Wounded Giant

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DEMON LUNG is: vocalist Shanda Fredrick, guitarist Phil Burns, bassist Patrick Warren, and drummer Jeremy Brenton.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on DEMON LUNG, click on the links below!

Facebook: Demon Lung

http://demonlungband.com/

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http://www.candlelightrecords.co.uk/

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LONG LIVE DEMON LUNG.

Stone.

MASAKI MURASHITA – Featured On Providence Cables Advertising

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Masaki Murashita –  Lead Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, Lyricist And Founder Of Hemoptysis

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Check out Providence LTD cables and pedals if you haven’t heard of them before. I’ve been using their cables for over 5 years and I can’t use other cables. I am honored to be on one of the posters they have!

Masaki Murashita

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For more info on MASAKI MURASHITA, click below!

Facebook: Hemoptysis

http://www.hemoptysismetal.com

For more info on HEMOPTYSIS, click below!

Facebook: Masaki Murashita

http://www.masakimurashita.com

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LONG LIVE MASAKI MURASHITA.

LONG LIVE HEMOPTYSIS.

Stone.

GREAT WHITE – ARE CONFIRMED FOR 2014 MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news, vacations with tags , , , , , , on June 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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2014 MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE, March 29 thru April 2, 2014, has been announced and GREAT WHITE will be aboard once again!!

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GREAT WHITE will be setting sail with other awesome bands like Tesla, Cinderella, Ratt, Kix, Y&T, Winger, Firehouse, Carl Palmer of ELP, Quiet Riot and more!! Come with us!! Pre-book your tickets now!

http://www.monstersofrockcruise.com

Facebook: Monsters of Rock Cruise

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Terry Illous – Vocals

Mark Kendall – Guitar

Michael Lardie – Keyboards & Guitar

Scott Snyder – Bass

Audie Desbrow – Drums
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For more info on GREAT WHITE, click on the links below! Whoa!

Facebook: Great White [Band]

http://GREATWHITEROCKS.COM

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LONG LIVE GREAT WHITE.

LONG LIVE MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE.

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N ROLL.

Stone.

UGLY KID JOE “Stairway To Hell” Comeback EP Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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UGLY KID JOE – A long time ago, I learned many valuable Metal lessons from a wise old Metal hermit; one who lived in the remote and heavily wooded expanse within the Northwest Hills of Litchfield County, Connecticut. This scholarly Metal hermit once told me: “Stone, grand Metal things happen to those who are patient.” Whoa. That Metal advice is so F’n true, especially when it comes to my waiting for this new (album) EP release, Stairway To Hell, from Ugly Kid Joe.

Back on September 22nd, 2009, I wrote (a rather cool and lengthy) post about my wanting Ugly Kid Joe to come back: (Where Have You Gone, UGLY KID JOE? Come Back!). Well, Ugly Kid Joe did just that with their (2012) Stairway To Hell EP and it’s been reissued this past April (UKJ Records) with 3 acoustic bonus tracks, an electronic press kit and the video for the whiz-bang song: I’m Alright. Ugly Kid Joe is certainly back on the live stage as well, with their first U.S. performance happening back on June 8th at the Badger Band Festival in Madison, Wisconsin; plus prominent Summer festival dates in Europe and an October/November 2013 tour of the UK and Europe with SKID ROW has been solidly confirmed!

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This EP from California’s Ugly Kid Joe is a 100% solid reminder that they BELONG back ROCKIN’ with the best of ’em! My favorite songs on this grand EP are I’m Alright and Another Beer; both songs lyrically hitting home at my Metal soul! Devil’s Paradise, You Make Me Sick and No One Survives are hard, heavy, memorable and melodic as hell. Just tremendous songs all, courtesy of Ugly Kid Joe. You Make Me Sick and Love Ain’t True! revisit that Funk and Groove heaviness that Ugly Kid Joe have been so famously remembered for and it’s all a severely contagious listen for me.

The 3 acoustic songs are nothing short of fabulous and the cover of (the late/legendary) Harry Chapin’s Cat’s in the Cradle is simply sensational. Ugly Kid Joe made this iconic #1 hit from Harry Chapin their own and I’m not screwing around by saying just that. Whit Crane sounds fantastic on vocals and the band kicks ass on every song. A perfect comeback EP from Ugly Kid Joe? Yes. There’s no doubt in my Metal mind that Ugly Kid Joe have re-entered the building and they’ve kicked my ass with their new songs. I deserved this Rockin’ ass whooping from Ugly Kid Joe, cause I freaking asked for it in the first place. Metal be thy name!

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Stairway To Hell – Track Listing:

Devil’s Paradise

You Make Me Sick

No One Survives

I’m Alright

Love Ain’t True! (featuring Angelo Moore & Dirty Walt of FISHBONE)

Another Beer

Cat’s in the Cradle

Would You Like To Be There

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Whit Crane – vocals

Klaus Eichstadt – guitar

Dave Fortman – guitar

Cordell Crockett – bass

Shannon Larkin – drums

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For more info on UGLY KID JOE, click on the links below! Whoa!

Facebook: Ugly Kid Joe

http://www.uglykidjoe.net

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LONG LIVE UGLY KID JOE.

WELCOME BACK, UGLY KID JOE!

Stone.

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

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, traditional heavy metal, traditional metal with tags , , , , , on June 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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On August 6th, Shadow Kingdom Records will release the self-titled four-song EP from NWOBHM-inspired upstarts NIGHT DEMON.

This California trio, featuring members of THE FUCKING WRATH, first started making noise in 2011. It didn’t take long for the band to make a name for themselves with Trad-Metal maniacs from across the globe. In fact, shortly after establishing an online presence via Bandcamp, the organizers of Germany’s Keep It True Festival offered NIGHT DEMON a place on the fest’s 2014 line-up.

British metallic stylings reminiscent of Angel Witch, Raven and Iron Maiden are kicked into overdrive with an edgier and grittier dose of American Venom. Consider NIGHT DEMON mandatory listening for any NWOBHM fan. The Shadow Kingdom Records CD release is remastered from the digital version and offers an undeniably superior sound.

Pre-orders are available at http://www.store.shadowkingdomrecords.com.

“Look out for this band; they have something special…” – AveNoctum.com

Listen to and watch below the video for the song Night Demon. This video was filmed, directed and produced by the band.

NIGHT DEMON – Track Listing:

Night Demon

The Chalice

Ancient Evil

The Ritual

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NIGHT DEMON:

Jarvis Leatherby

Brent Woodward

John Crerar

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

Facebook: Night Demon

http://www.nightdemon.net

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SHADOW KINGDOM RECORDS:

Facebook: Shadow Kingdom Records

http://shadowkingdomrecords.com

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LONG LIVE NIGHT DEMON.

NIGHT DEMON KICKS SERIOUS METAL ASS. METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

WEDNESDAY 13 & SISTER – “For Those About To Rot” European Tour 2013

Posted in Hard Rock, horror metal, horror punk, Metal, Music, Punk rock, punk rock bands, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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WEDNESDAY 13 And Special Guests SISTER

EUROPEAN TOUR 2013

FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROT

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WEDNESDAY 13 and special guests SISTER are touring Europe this coming November! It’s the FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROT TOUR 2013! Lucky Europe! Whoa!

Check out the dates, cities and venues to see if this killer tour will be near you!

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05/11/13 NL – Utrecht – Helling

06/11/13 DE – Köln – Luxor

07/11/13 DE – Hamburg – Logo

09/11/13 SE – Gothenburg – Fängelset

10/11/13 SE – Stockholm – Debaster Slussen

11/11/13 DK – Copenhagen – Beta

12/11/13 DE – Kiel – Dezibel

13/11/13 DE – Berlin – Magnet

14/11/13 DE – Leipzig – Moritzbastei

15/11/13 CZ – Prague – Rock Café

16/11/13 DE – München – Strom

17/11/13 AT – Wien – Chelsea

19/11/13 CH – Basel – Sommercasino

20/11/13 IT – Romagnano Sesia – Rock´n´Roll Arena

21/11/13 FR – Lyon – Ninkasi Kao

22/11/13 FR – Strasbourg – La Laiterie

23/11/13 FR – Paris – Le Divan Du Monde

24/11/13 BE – Brussels – Magasin 4

26/11/13 FR – Lille – La Peniche

27/11/13 UK – Manchester – Club Academy / Academy 2

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For more info on WEDNESDAY 13:

Facebook: Wednesday 13

http://www.wednesday-13.com

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For more info on SISTER:

Facebook: Sister

http://www.sisteronline.net

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LONG LIVE WEDNESDAY 13.

LONG LIVE SISTER.

Stone.

MAMMOTH SALMON “Internet EP 2” – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal with tags , , , , , on June 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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MAMMOTH SALMON – Sludge, Doom, & Keeping it Real. Those exact words are found on the about page of MAMMOTH SALMON’s Facebook. Metal truth be told, that sums up this 3 song Internet EP 2 from this Portland, Oregon Metal band quite adequately. There is an Internet EP released prior from these guys, back in December of 2012. I’ll blab about that one too in the near future; working my way backwards, I guess!

This Internet EP 2 has recently been released this past March and it’s HEAVY as freaking homemade molasses and an all-out riff fest. Raw and damn cool are these 3 songs I’ve listened to on this EP. MAMMOTH SALMON aren’t following the leader with their sound either. The Sludge and Doom that this Metal pack from the Great Northwest is tapping into has an electric vibe happening; that’s where the real comes into play.

I just cannot control myself digging the way MAMMOTH SALMON have pieced these songs together, from a super thumping doom march to a crawling drone interval and back again; this band has caught my Metal attention. Paul Dudziak  (vocals, guitar & bass) and Mitch Meidinger on drums are the Dynamic Sludge Doom Duo that makes up MAMMOTH SALMON and it’s my Metal recommendation that you give them a listen.

I can honestly see MAMMOTH SALMON gaining some potent label attention (if the right person hears their Metal) in the near future, with such a strong mindset to keeping their songs both super heavy and fantastically interesting. Metal be thy name.

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LISTEN TO & BUY SOME MAMMOTH SALMON HERE:

http://mammothsalmon.bandcamp.com

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Internet EP 2 – Track Listing:

Nothing Follows

Green Lung

Magnetic Fields of Radiant Light

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WHOA! Check out that concert flyer below! MAMMOTH SALMON has a show tonight at Ash Street Saloon in Portland, Oregon!

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Internet EP 2 was engineered and mixed by Mike Anzalone at Studio 1414 and mastered by Adam Pike at Toadhouse Studios.

For more info on MAMMOTH SALMON, click on the links below!

Facebook: Mammoth Salmon

http://mammothsalmon.bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE MAMMOTH SALMON.

Stone.

Ray Manzarek & Roy Rogers ‘Twisted Tales’ CD Now Available!

Posted in blues rock, classic rock, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on June 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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In our last meeting together before his passing, Ray and I were both very excited about the upcoming release of ‘Twisted Tales’. We signed off on the artwork and agreed that it should be released sooner than later. So, honoring that decision, I have proceeded with the release. We both were proud of this recording and hope that people enjoy it. This recording is dedicated to Ray’s memoryRoy Rogers 

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Nevada City, CA – Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers have received no shortage of kudos since they first recorded together five years ago. Ray Manzarek’s signature keyboard sound was a cornerstone of The Doors – one of the most iconic rock bands of the 60’s. An inductee into the R&R Hall of Fame – he certainly needs no introduction. In the pantheon of music, The Doors’ music continues to be one of the most revered rock song catalogs of any band. Slide guitarist Roy Rogers has been lauded not only for his own recordings but for his long-time collaboration with harmonica master Norton Buffalo as well as his producing of 4 CD projects for blues icon John Lee Hooker and folk legend Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. He is well known worldwide for his mastery of slide guitar and has received 8 Grammy nominations for his work as artist and producer.

In 2011 Manzarek-Rogers released ‘Translucent Blues’- a blues-rock collection of songs tinged with poetry and literary references. The project reached #1 on the Americana Roots chart and debuted at #6 on the Billboard blues chart. The lyrical contributions came from such diverse co-writers as Jim Carroll, Warren Zevon and poet Michael McClure, among others. ‘Twisted Tales’ draws from some of those same writers to tell very different stories. Featured musicians are Kevin Hayes on drums, formerly with the Robert Cray Band; Steve Evans on bass who has performed with the Elvin Bishop Band; and George Brooks on saxophones, who has performed with John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain.

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The new release is a collaboration of keyboard and guitar sounds that merge with stories, images and art. These two amazing musicians create an intoxicating, plush sound that is – more than unique. Manzarek and Rogers are seemingly an odd pairing – but their new recording unleashes a stunning musical landscape for the listener – this music will ‘take you for a ride’… There is a full-length documentary film to be released examining their unique collaboration and friendship in depth this fall.

‘Twisted Tales’ is destined to become a classic, not only as Ray Manzarek’s last recording, but also as a definitive work of two great artists. Available at www.manzarekrogersband.com/ Amazon and iTunes and retailers nationwide.

For more info, click below!

www.manzarekrogersband.com

http://www.roy-rogers.com

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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)

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LONG LIVE ROY ROGERS.

REST IN PEACE, RAY MANZAREK.

Stone.

EPHEMEROS – Portland Funeral Doom Ensemble Joins Seventh Rule Recordings

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on June 19, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Band To Spread Their Live Decay Next Month

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Portland, Oregon Funeral Doom ensemble EPHEMEROS is pleased to announce their unholy union with Seventh Rule Recordings for the impending unleashing of their debut full-length, All Hail Corrosion.

Formed in 2010, EPHEMEROS features members of Nux Vomica, Graves At Sea, Elitist, and Bastard Feast. Their All Hail Corrosion offering was tracked and mixed by Fester (Atriarch, Stoneburner) at Haywire Studios, mastered by Brad Boatright (Sleep, From Ashes Rise, Nails) at Audiosiege Engineering and offers up three diseased tracks in forty dismal minutes. Slow, depressive harmonies are punctuated by growled and chanted vocal tirades centered around the decay of humanity. Both physically and emotionally traumatic, EPHEMEROS will appeal to the black-souled fans of Mournful Congregation, Loss, and Asunder.

All Hail Corrosion – Track-Listing:

1. All Hail Corrosion

2. Stillborn Workhorse

3. Soilbringer

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All Hail Corrosion will be released on CD and digitally via Seventh Rule on August 20, 2013 and on vinyl by Parasitic Records. In the meantime, West Coast gloom enthusiasts can experience the band’s sonic decay live next month, with more dates moving Eastward in the Fall. 

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EPHEMEROS Live Rituals:

7/05/2013 Highline – Seattle,WA w/ Bell Witch, Anhedonist

7/06/2013 Branx – Portland, OR w/ Hail, Shadow of the Torturer, Druden

7/18/2013 1078 Gallery – Chico, CA w/ Amarok

7/19/2013 Metro – Oakland w/ Larvae

7/20/2013 Hemlock – San Francisco, CA w/ Wild Hunt, Ionophore, Thoabath

7/21/2013 The Ink Annex – Eureka, CA w/ This Is Not Earth

7/25/2013 Megaton Haus – Portland, OR w/ Lycus, Usnea, Megaton Leviathan

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The morose souls of EPHEMEROS:

Garrett Bagniefski – Bass

Chuck Watkins – Drums

Joshua Greene – Vocals

Jesse Aspy – Guitar

Chris Trumpower – Guitar

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on EPHEMEROS, click on links below!

Facebook: Ephemeros

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Seventh Rule Recordings:

http://www.seventhrule.com

http://seventhrule.bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE EPHEMEROS.

Stone.

ACHERON – Current Band News, New Album & Festival Details

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 19, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Black Death Metal Thrash demons ACHERON have completed the recording process for their upcoming Listenable Records release, Kult Des Hasses.The album is now set to enter the mixing and mastering phase.

ACHERON will be doing a mini-tour with INCANTATION in late July. The band has enlisted DISMEMBERMENT guitarist Jacob Shively to fill the slot of second guitarist. When asked if Shively would be their new permanent second guitarist, ACHERON founder Vincent Crowley stated:

“Jacob is a talented guitarist and fan of the band. His group DISMEMBERMENT opened for ACHERON a few times and I really liked them. That is why I asked him about filling in. But we are taking baby steps. We’ve learned from past experiences not to just hire someone right away. For now he is playing with us for all upcoming live shows. We’ll just have to see if it progresses into something more. But we are indeed open to the idea if the dedication and chemistry is there.”

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Vincent Crowley – bass, vocals

Kyle Severn – drums

Art Taylor – Guitar

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Jacob Shively

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ACHERON will also head to Germany to headline the Death Doomed the Age Fest in September and return in October for the Under the Banner of the Black Light Fest. 

Confirmed ACHERON Live Dates:

07/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ TBA

07/19 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar w/ INCANTATION

07/20 – Providence, RI @ Fete w/ INCANTATION

09/06 – Lichtenfels, Germany @ Death Doomed the Age Fest – http://www.DeathDoomed.de

10/12 – Gieben, Germany @ Under the Banner of the Black Light Fest –

Facebook: Under The Banner of the Black Light Festival

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

Facebook: Acheron

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https://twitter.com/ACHERONband

Listenable Records: http://www.listenable.net

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LONG LIVE ACHERON.

Stone.

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

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, underground metal with tags , , , , , , on June 19, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Above Artwork by: Matt Verges

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SIOUX – From the fine city of Portland, Oregon comes a really, really cool Metal/Heavy Rock band that recently caught my Metal attention and their named SIOUX. This Metal trio have just released their S/T EP on May 10th, 2013. I have become so impressed with this band’s sound and songs on this EP that I hereby make this Metal declaration:

SIOUX – S/T EP Is:

Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

A (hopeful) majority of Sludge, Stoner, Doom and underground Metal fans will take an immediate liking to SIOUX and their muscular, badass heavy songs. There are 4 songs on their S/T EP and ALL 4 are legitimate listens that need to be heard and passed along throughout the Metal (world) community. Fans of Mastodon, WINO, Saint Vitus, Crowbar and Motörhead should all hear some influence within the song structures, vocals and musicianship of SIOUX.

Kirk Evans (vocals, guitar, bass) sounds like a giant atop the mountain peek, looking down upon his Metal followers who are chanting: SIOUX! SIOUX! SIOUX! In our grand Metal world there are those underground bands that turn up and kick your ass into Metal shape; SIOUX is one of those underground Metal bands. Get your ears into SIOUX and be glad you did; cause this band will serve you Metal right. Metal be thy name.

To hear and purchase the digital download of SIOUX S/T EP and other SIOUX merch, click on this link: siouxtheband.bandcamp.com

* SIOUX Recorded & Mixed by Fester at Haywire Studios and Mastered by Nate Abner at Sola Sounds Studios.

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SIOUX:

Kirk Evans – Guitar/Bass/Vocals

Ryan McPhaill – Drums

Juan Carlos Caceres – Guitar

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SIOUX S/T EP – Track Listing:

Bezoar

Rheap

Aegeless

In Tongues

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

Facebook: http://facebook.com/SiouxPDX

siouxtheband.bandcamp.com

http://digital.eolianempire.com/track/ascension

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LONG LIVE SIOUX.

Stone.

GYPSYHAWK – Video For “Silver Queen” Available! Band On Tour Now With Valient Thorr!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 19, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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GYPSYHAWK recently completed a brand new video for Silver Queen from their most recent album, Revelry & Resilience. That video was directed by Farron Loathing for Mortichrome Films with producer Brian Sowell, and editor/visual FX artist Josh Ethier. The complete list of the crew is below as it took many talented people to complete this project! Fans can view the video now and exclusively at RevolverMag.com.

Vocalist and bassist Eric Harris summarizes the “Silver Queen” video shoot experience: “One bottle of fireball, a fifth of Jim, some Kessler, some more beers, a couple of joints, sandwiches, one ditch, zero acting classes, 6 titties and a LARPers wet dream. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you… ‘Silver Queen.’”

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“Silver Queen” crew:

Farron Loathing – Director / Producer

Brian Sowell – Director of Photography / Producer

Josh Ethier – Editor / visual FX

Rachel P Hsuing – Wardrobe / Props / Set Decorator

Erika Clum – Wardrobe /  Props / set decorator

Michael Hsuing – Art Department

Chris Veliz – Art Department

Cliff Düyn – Visual FX

April Edwards – Still Photographer

John Paul Altamirano  – Location Scout

Jennifer Ziliotto – hair and makeup

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GYPSYHAWK recently hit the road with Valient Thorr and Ramming Speed. Fans can see the bands on tour until July 12th. The list of dates are below, as well as at http://www.facebook.com/gypsyhawkusa.

GYPSYHAWK 

w/ Valient Thorr, Ramming Speed [remaining dates]:

6/19/2013 The Bug Jar – Rochester, NY

6/20/2013 Ace Of Cups – Columbus, OH

6/21/2013 The Shelter-  Detroit, MI

6/22/2013 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL

6/24/2013 7th St Entry – Minneapolis, MN

6/25/2013 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO

6/26/2013 Downtown Lounge – Tulsa, OK

6/27/2013 Three Links-  Dallas, TX

6/28/2013 Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX

6/29/2013 Red 7 – Austin, TX

6/30/2013 Siberia – New Orleans, LA

7/01/2013 Vinyl Music Hall – Pensacola, FL

7/02/2013 High Dive – Gainesville, FL

7/03/2013 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL

7/04/2013 Will’s Pub – Orlando, FL

7/05/2013 The Earl – Atlanta, GA

7/06/2013 King’s Barcade – Raleigh, NC

7/12/2013 Moe’s – Englewood, CO

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CRITICAL PRAISE:

“You won’t find a more charismatic band in their subgenre.” – Decibel Magazine

“GYPSYHAWK’s new album, Revelry & Resilience, is stuffed with twin-guitar melodies around every turn and instantly memorable hooks.” – Noisecreep.com

“Pasadena’s GYPSYHAWK deftly blend metallic guitars and fantasy/science-obsessed lyrics with a rock and roll boogie swagger.” – LA Weekly

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Andrew Packer – Guitars

Eric Harris – Bass and Voice

Ian “Pee Pee Rider” Brown – Drums

Erik “Ron Houser” Kluiber – Guitars

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

Facebook: Gypsyhawk

http://twitter.com/gypsyhawkusa

http://www.metalblade.com/gypsyhawk

http://www.shopbenchmark.com/gypsyhawk

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LONG LIVE GYPSYHAWK.

Stone.

REVOCATION – New Song “The Hive” Streaming Online Now! New Album Releases August 6th!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on June 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Revocation have unleashed a brand new song from their forthcoming Self-Titled album!

Stream The Hive via YouTube & click the link below! The Hive is a scorching, kick-ass song! Whoa!

http://tinyurl.com/RevocationTheHive

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REVOCATION – ‘S/T’ album – coming August 6th, 2013 on CD/Deluxe CD/2xLP/Digital via Relapse Records. Pre-Order: http://bit.ly/REVOCATION

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REVOCATION – Track List:

1. The Hive

2. Scattering the Flock

3. Arch Fiend

4. Numbing Agents

5. Fracked

6. The Gift You Gave

7. Invidious

8. Spastic

9. Entombed By Wealth

10. A Visitation

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David Davidson – guitars & vocals

Dan Gargiulo – guitars & vocals

Brett Bamberger – bass & vocals

Phil Dubois – drums

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* For more info on REVOCATION, click on the link below!

Facebook: Revocation

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Relapse Records: www.relapse.com

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LONG LIVE REVOCATION.

Stone.

TEXAS ROCKERS – NOT IN THE FACE – TEAM UP WITH PLEDGEMUSIC AND PRODUCERS BOB EZRIN & GGGARTH RICHARDSON

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on June 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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(Photo Credit: Not In The Face – Facebook)

FANS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE PART IN RECORDING PROCESS

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(Los Angeles, CA) – Austin-based trio, Not In The Face, is proud to announce they have teamed up with PledgeMusic, offering fans an opportunity to actually participate in recording sessions for their new EP. They are currently in the Studio in Vancouver, B.C., recording with legendary producers Bob Ezrin (Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd, KISS, Deftones) and GGGarth Richardson (Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Melvins, Motley Crue). Friends and fans now have a chance to be involved with the process, Not In The Face and even Ezrin himself, are offering a variety of incentives to promote this unique opportunity through PledgeMusic.com.

Not In The Face made their first appearances (in 2009) as a two-piece outfit playing around the local Austin, Texas music scene. The band started as a creative outlet and to have fun. Before long, they had created a large following, released two records, the CD Bikini and the EP Walk as well as extensive touring across the states. Not In The Face added a third member in 2012, and are currently performing as a three-piece band, featuring Jonathan Terrell on guitar and lead vocals, Wes Cargal on the drums and Michael Anthony Gibson on lead guitar.

Some of their success has included seven successful, major market US tours, four major festivals, including multiple official SXSW shows, the main stage Fun, Fun, Fun Fest, concerts with the likes of ZZ Top, Guitar Wolf, Black Lips, Reverend Horton Heat, David Allan Coe as well as an east coast tour with the legendary X.

Once the recording sessions are completed, Not In The Face are going on a West Coast/East Coast tour, including performing at the Hootenanny Festival on July 6th and Austin’s ACL Festival – the weekend of October 11 – 13.

PLEDGE HERE: www.pledgemusic.com/notintheface

Not In The Face – Links:
notinthefacerocks.com
facebook.com/NOTINTHEFACEROCKS

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(Source: MAD Ink, PR)

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LONG LIVE NOT IN THE FACE.

Stone.

DEVIL TO PAY – Announces Live Dates For Summer 2013

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on June 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Devil To Pay - Lo-Pan - July - 2013 - tour flyer

Indianapolis-based Sludge/Rock riff-mongers DEVIL TO PAY have announced a string of live dates in support of their recently released fourth album, Fate is Your Muse. The dates will see DEVIL TO PAY sharing stages with the likes of LO-PAN, VENOMOUS MAXIMOUS, EARTHEN GRAVE, SOULFLY and ZZ TOP.

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DEVIL TO PAY Live:

6/20 – Indianapolis, IN @ Indy’s Jukebox w/ Venomous Maximous, Teenage Strange

7/04 – Dayton, OH @ Blind Bob’s w/ Lo-Pan, Neon Warship

7/05 – Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge w/ Lo-Pan

7/06 – Madison, WI @ Mr. Roberts w/ Lo-Pan, The Garza

7/07 – Indianapolis, IN @ Indy’s Jukebox w/ Lo-Pan, Stealing Volume, Death Trap

7/11 – Detroit, MI @ PJ’s Lager House w/ Lo-Pan

7/12 – Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry w/ Lo-Pan, Venomin James

7/13 – Columbus, OH @ Kobo w/ Lo-Pan, Barely Eagle, the Girls!

7/19 – Indianapolis, IN @ Rock House w/ Phoenix on the Fault Line, Dell Zell

8/10 – Chicago, IL @ Mayne Stage w/ Earthen Grave

8/11 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue w/ Soulfly

8/25 – Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center w/ ZZ Top, Kid Rock

9/21 – Indianapolis, IN @ Old National Center w/ Indy Metal Fest

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Fate is Your Muse was released earlier this year on Ripple Music. The album is currently  available on CD, digital and vinyl formats at http://www.ripple-music.com.

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Ripple Music still has a handful of the Limited Edition Splatter Vinyl packages on hand. Limited to a run of 100 units, this clear splatter vinyl comes with a signed poster, digital download card and tarot card lyric sheet insert. Order the package at this location.

Fate is Your Muse is an introspective lyrical journey that careens from the metaphysical, to the absurd, to the pragmatic (and back again), all set to bone crushing heaviness wrapped in elaborate vocal melodies and elegant guitar phrases. Exploring topics such as reincarnation, the end of days, and the thin veil between reality and fantasy, the Indianapolis foursome create a rare musical experience; one that will have heavy rock fans returning for the primal emotional riffs, as well as the complex and heady lyrical content.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

For more info on DEVIL TO PAY, click on the links below!

Facebook: Devil To Pay

http://www.deviltopay.net/

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LONG LIVE DEVIL TO PAY.

Stone.

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

Posted in doom metal, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal with tags , , , , , on June 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Primitive Front

PRIMITIVE MAN – As I listen to Scorn, I cannot help seeing myself being pulled into an invading dark vacuum that drops me upon the outer cliffs of hell. Seriously, the mood, atmosphere, vocals and overpowering vibes from Scorn sound so hellish that it’s ridiculously scary. Then again, that’s what Dark, Blackened and raging Metal will do to me every time. However, Primitive Man just comes across as so legitimately evil that I cannot help applaud their authenticity.

Primitive Man’s debut album Scorn will be reissued by the mighty Relapse Records on August 20th, 2013. Scorn exhibits some deadly serious Doom Metal, mixed with some Sludge and splattered with more darkness than a cloudy Northern sky during the height of Winter in Norway. It’s very difficult for me not to become (somewhat) hypnotized by the constant thundering stomp that Scorn radiates with its beats. Fuzzed-out, old school guitar tones blanket this album with a slice of Industrial noise and (a feeling of) cavernous atmospherics for special effects, making Scorn all the more legitimately chilling.

The title song (and album opener) is an epic that clocks in around 11:44 and is so memorable that I want to scream my face off in Metal jubilation. 

If the album cover artwork doesn’t scare the shit out of you, then trust me, listening to Scorn by yourself with the lights dimmed or completely off will. Primitive Man is one Metal band from Denver, Colorado, that I want on my Metal side of the fence. I cringe at the thought of really hearing this band becoming pissed off to higher heights; Scorn has been a Metal lesson well deserved and more than welcomed for my Metal soul. Metal be thy name.

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PRIMITIVE MAN SCORN – Track Listing:

Scorn

Rags

I Can’t Forget

Antietam

Black Smoke

Stretched Thin

Astral Sleep

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Facebook: PRIMITIVE MAN

http://primitivemandoom.bandcamp.com

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Relapse Records: www.relapse.com

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LONG LIVE PRIMITIVE MAN.

Stone.

SANNHET – Debut LP From Brooklyn Trio To See CD Release

Posted in instrumental metal, instrumental music, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Sannhet - Known Flood - promo cover pic!

Following a successful vinyl/digital release in February, the maiden release from Brooklyn-based (Sacrament MusicKnown Flood, the debut album from trio SANNHET, is now confirmed for release on CD via Consouling Sounds.

With nearly forty-five minutes of electrified post-metal, fueled with domineering riff-building movements and intense percussive hostility, Known Flood unifies SANNHET’s lightly blackened atmospheric style, captured by Colin Marston (Krallice, Behold… The Arctopus, Dysrhythmia) and mastered by Carl Saff. The album and the band’s live performances across the NYC region supporting it have captivated fans and media alike, the band’s unique approach standing out in heavy contrast in an otherwise massively over saturated genre. SANNHET bends genres effortlessly, and blends it together in a coherent monster of an album. 45 minutes of adventurous aural bliss pass in the blink of an eye.

Licensed directly from Sacrament Music, the CD version of Known Flood will be made available through Belgium-based Consouling Sounds, the label’s aim to put extraordinary music in the post, doom and ambient niche and sub niches into the spotlight. Set for European release on July 8th, and North American release a day later, preorders for the disc are available HERE. The album is also still available on LP and digitally via Sacrament Music RIGHT HERE.

Stream Known Flood via Vice/Noisey AT THIS LOCATION.

Locals can catch them on June 28th supporting Locrian at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, home to Sacrament Music. Stay tuned for more SANNHET live/tour dates to be announced in the coming weeks.

SANNHET Live:

6/28/2013 Saint Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY w/ Locrian [info]

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Critical Praise:

“…Sannhet’s tools are dynamics and texture, deployed over simple melodic arcs… Instru-metal succeeds when it remember that it’s metal.” – Decibel

“…soaring post-rock with elements of black metal tremolo-picking, hardcore, and more. Think Russian Circles meets Altar of Plagues.” – BrooklynVegan

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

Facebook: Sannhet

http://sannhet.bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE SANNHET.

Stone.