Archive for the rock music news Category

DORO PESCH – Happy Metal Birthday From Metal Odyssey! Whoa!

Posted in celebrity birthdays, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Doro - Publicity Photo - 2012 - #1!

DORO PESCH – Today is June 3rd, 2013. Today is also the birthday of the ultra legendary Doro Pesch! Metal be thy name! Doro was born on June 3rd, 1964; and the rest is Heavy Metal history for our Queen Of Heavy Metal! So, without further delay, myself and everyone here at Metal Odyssey cheers:

HAPPY

METAL

BIRTHDAY

DORO PESCH!

AND…

RAISE

YOUR FIST

IN THE AIR!

DORO - Publicity Pic - Raise Your Fist - 2012 - #6

If y’all would like to read about my incredible time seeing DORO in concert this past February 9th, then click that cool link below! It was my Metal dream come true! Whoa!

Metal Buddy Rob Rockitt (of Hard Rock Hideout fame) was kind enough to welcome me into the grand state of Ohio, with a night out in Columbus at Ace Of Cups; the venue where DORO had us all… raising our fists in the air!!

DORO – Meeting Doro Pesch Was My Metal Dream Come True: Columbus Ohio, Ace Of Cups, February 9th, 2013

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on February 15, 2013.

Doro - Ace Of Cups - promo flyer - february - 2013

________________________________________________

DORO - Raise Your Fist - Large Promo Cover Pic!!

RAISE YOUR FIST is OUT NOW WORLDWIDE via Nuclear Blast Records.

________________________________________________

For more info on DORO PESCH, click on the links below! Whoa!

facebook: DORO

http://www.doro.de/

http://www.twitter.com/DoroOfficial

http://www.youtube.com/DoroOfficial

Doro and Stone - Feb. 9 - 2013

LONG LIVE DORO PESCH, THE QUEEN OF HEAVY METAL.

THANK YOU, DORO PESCH!

Stone.

PALMS – POST ALBUM TRAILER; PRE-ORDER BUNDLES AVAILABLE NOW

Posted in atmospheric music, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Metal, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Palms - album cover promo pic

Los Angeles – Palms, the Los Angeles-based band featuring members of ISIS and Deftones, have posted an album trailer (see below) featuring music from their forthcoming, self-titled debut (June 25, Ipecac Recordings).

A variety of pre-order bundles have also been made available including limited edition vinyl (5 colors are available in 200 piece editions), t-shirts and posters.  The packages can be found via: http://www.bluecollardistro.com/categories.php?cPath=1657.

A digital pre-order from iTunes gives users immediate access to the song Tropics (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/palms/id644888681).

Patagonia, a song from the upcoming album, is streaming via Pitchfork (http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15371-palms-patagonia/).

______________________________________

The band have also announced their first tour dates: a four-date west coast run this July with stops in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles and San Francisco:

July 10 – San Diego, CA @ Belly Up Tavern

July 11 – Santa Ana CA @ The Observatory

July 12 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour —– SOLD OUT

July 13 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s

Palms came together following the demise of ISIS, with Jeff Caxide (bass), Aaron Harris, (drums) and Clifford Meyer (keyboards/guitar) electing to continue playing music together.  “After a little time Jeff, Cliff, and I decided that it was insane that we all still lived here in Los Angeles and weren’t playing together,” Harris says. “It just sort of happened naturally, probably because we have been playing together for so long, and things started to come together. But we didn’t want to be instrumental: We wanted vocals. We just weren’t exactly sure who that would be at first.”  The band, knowing that Chino Moreno (Deftones) had been a fan of ISIS, thought he would be a great fit and he agreed.  “A chance to work with the guys from ISIS sounded like a lot of fun,” Moreno says, “I’ve always been into the atmospheric sounds they had created with that project and felt my sense of melody would meld well with theirs.”

________________________________________________

(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

www.palmsband.com/

facebook: Palms

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE PALMS.

Stone.

DOKK’EM OPEN AIR – TESTAMENT And ICED EARTH HEADLINING! June 21-22

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Dokk' Em - Open Air - promo flyer - 2013 - Iced Earth

Fullmetal Madness! For two days the best and hardest Metal in the Frisian countryside! Dokk’em Open Air: Friday 21 and Saturday, June 22, 2013, Dokkum.

On Dokk’em Open Air more than 20 of the best international Metal bands perform, spread over two days. Check out the lineup of Metal bands on the above festival flyer!

The event takes place on the festival grounds at the Hiausterdyk, just outside Dokkum, the N356 direction Bornwird / Holwerd (postcode 9101).
There is always plenty of parking.

Of course you can stay on Dokk’em Open Air, the festival campsite is next to the festival site. There are also to be found plenty of nice small hotels in the area. All information can be found at: www.dokkemopenair.eu.

______________________________________

HEADLINERS ARE:

Testament - band pic - band logo - 2012

TESTAMENT! WHOA!

Iced Earth - band pic - band logo - 2012

ICED EARTH! WHOA AGAIN!

_________________________________________________

For more info on TESTAMENT, click below!

facebook: Testament

http://www.testamentlegions.com

For more info on ICED EARTH, click below!

facebook: Iced Earth

http://www.icedearth.com

For more info on Dokk’em Open Air, click below!

http://www.dokkemopenair.eu

facebook: Dokk’em Open Air

________________________________________________

(Source: Dokk’em Open Air)

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE DOKK’EM OPEN AIR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

WHITESNAKE – “Made In Britain” Releases This July, Via Frontiers Records

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock news, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Whitesnake - Made-in-Britain

During 2011, the mighty Whitesnake embarked on one of their most successful world tours in recent times, performing 96 shows in over 35 countries, starting in North America in May right the way through until the 2nd UK run in December…

The request for another live album came from the incredible Whitesnake fans, who are notoriously not shy about insisting what they want from their favorite musical reptiles…So, before heading out on the ‘FOREVERMORE WORLD TOUR 2011’, the decision was made to record every performance on the tour….

After spending the early part of 2012 editing and mixing the “WHITESNAKE MADE IN JAPAN” DVD the production team The Brutal Brothers, DC, Doug & Mikey Mac had the task of listening back to over 90 shows and 130 hours of 100% raw, muscular WHITESNAKE performances began in earnest…

________________________________

Inspired by the performances from the 9 sold out UK shows and and a further 87 performances from around the world, the CD MADE IN BRITAIN & it’s accompanying CD THE WORLD RECORD was born.

The recent ‘FOREVERMORE” songs shine as brightly as the classic Whitesnake songs, “IS THIS LOVE” …”STILL OF THE NIGHT” and “HERE I GO AGAIN,” all performed with feverish energy, encouraged by remarkably enthusiastic audiences from NEWCASTLE to SAO PAOLO…

Once again, WHITESNAKE have delivered the goods that fans new and old, have been clamoring for…& make no mistake,this is WHITESNAKE at their finest & most electrifying…now YOU can relive the energy, the passion, the brilliance of a band still as resoundingly relevant today as they have ever been…

Euro Release date: July 5th, 2013

USA Release date: July 9th, 2013

Whitesnake - classic logo!

WHITESNAKE:

David Coverdale – vocals

Doug Aldrich – guitars

Reb Beach – guitars

Michael Devin – bass

Brian Tichy – drums

(With) Michael Ruedy – keyboards

Whitesnake - Made-in-Britain

CD 1:

Best Years; Give Me All Your Love; Love Ain’t No Stranger; Is This Love; Steal Your Heart Away; Forevermore; Love Will Set You Free; My Evil Ways; Fare Thee Well; Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City; Fool For Your Loving; Here I Go Again; Still Of The Night.

CD 2:

Bad Boys; Slide It In; Lay Down Your Love; Pistols At Dawn; Snake Dance; Can You Hear The Wind Blow; Fare Thee Well; One Of These Days; The Badger; Deeper The Love; Soldier Of Fortune; Burn/Stormbringer

______________________________________________

(Source: Frontiers Records)

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

facebook: Whitesnake/David Coverdale

http://www.whitesnake.com

http://www.twitter.com/davidcoverdale

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE WHITESNAKE.

Stone.

MAT SINNER – “Back To The Bullet” Re-Release Drops On June 21st, Via AFM Records

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 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Mat Sinner - Back To The Bullet - promo cover pic

A Hard Rock highlight from the early 90‘s finally will be made available again: Back To The Bullet by MAT SINNER. On June 21st, this album RE-RELEASE (incl. bonus track, videos, completely redesigned cover artwork/booklet and remastered by Achim Köhler (Primal Fear, Brainstorm etc.) gives every fan the opportunity to complete his/her collection with a true gem which was out of print for many years.

_______________________________________________

(Source: AFM Records)

For more info on MAT SINNER, click on the links below!

facebook: Mat Sinner

http://www.matsinner.com

AFM Records - Logo - Large!AFM RECORDS:

http://www.afm-records.de

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE MAT SINNER.

Stone.

HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED – CD Release Party June 15th At The Roxy

Posted in Music, pop punk, Punk rock, punk rock albums, punk rock bands, rock bands, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Harmful If Swallowed - CD Release Party - promo flyer - 2013

HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED – The Pop Punk meets Rock sensation known as Harmful If Swallowed will be kicking off their CD Release Party at the world-famous venue: The Roxy!

_______________________________

When: Saturday, June 15th, 2013

Where: 9009 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California

ALL AGES!

For ticket info and concert hotline info, click on link below!

http://www.theroxy.com/

_______________________________________________

To read another recent Metal Odyssey feature on Harmful If Swallowed, click on that cool link below! Whoa!

HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED – Delivers Their Third Lethal Dosage With New EP, “Allergy”

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 1, 2013.

_______________________________________________

(Source: LaFamos PR & Branding)

For more info on HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, click below!

facebook: Harmful If Swallowed

http://twitter.com/harmfulband

The Roxy - large logo - red & black

For more info on THE ROXY, click below! Whoa!

facebook: The Roxy Theatre

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.

LONG LIVE THE ROXY.

Stone.

THE BEAUTIFULLY DEMOLISHED – 3 Song EP Is GUARANTEED To Kick Your Rockin’ Ass!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news, sleaze rock with tags , , , , on June 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

The Beautifully Demolished - EP - promo cover pic

THE BEAUTIFULLY DEMOLISHED – Every now and again, a band comes along that never forgot about the meat and potatoes of Heavy Rock ‘N Roll. This is one such band. The Beautifully Demolished serves up a hefty dosage of thumpin’ guitar gravy and licks to soak through your brain; with stompin’ bass and beats to drive your uptight and lame neighbors insane! Metal be thy name!

As a group of well established musicians, The Beautifully Demolished have unleashed their 3 song, self-titled  EP (HighVolMusic) upon the Heavy Rock world; and it’s like an invited funnel feeding my soul with deliciously intoxicating, Heavy F’n Rock ‘N Roll!! WHOA! This band KNOWS that Heavy Rock from the late 70’s to the late 80’s was written and played to make YOU feel good; in turn, their debut EP is absolute GOOD TIMES to my Rockaholic senses!

________________________________

The Beautifully Demolished play as tight as a… um, well, you know… and the Heavy Rockin’ chemistry is overflowing; like a raging volcano on one of them remote Pacific Islands that y’all see on National Geographic channel. Son-Of-O-Bitch this band is gonna gladden your Hard Rockin’ NEEDS! The Beautifully Demolished are Sleaze Rock, Arena Rock, Hard Rock, 80’s Heavy Metal and Classic Rock, all rolled up into one delectable package of ear candy! Couple all that fanfare I just blabbed along with this band’s originality and it equates to: a lit stick of psyche-you-out dynamite!

Vocalist D.K. Revelle and band are NOW! The songs, sound and attitude of The Beautifully Demolished are not just relevant… they’re a Heavy Rock necessity in 2013! Metal be thy name! Whoa.

The Beautifully Demolished - band pic - promo - #1 - 2013

D.K. REVELLE – Vox – Ring Leader & Hell Raiser, ROBBI BLACK – Drumz – Vox & Hitman, JAMIE MORENO – Guitar – Vox & Wingman, JIMMY MINJ – Bass – Vox & Low End, FINN ZEVO – Guitar – Vox & Wingman

___________________________________________

TRACK LIST:

Beautifully Demolished

Heart Tattoo

Rock Scars

_____________________________________________________

For more info on THE BEAUTIFULLY DEMOLISHED, click below!

facebook: The Beautifully Demolished

Highvol Music - large logo!For more info on HIGHVOLMUSIC, click below! Whoa!

facebook: HighVolMusic

http://www.highvolmusic.com

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE THE BEAUTIFULLY DEMOLISHED.

LONG LIVE HIGHVOLMUSIC.

Stone.

TRUE WIDOW – STREAM NEW SONG, “HW:R,” VIA NOISEY

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, Music, psychedelic rock, rock albums, rock bands, rock music news, stoner rock with tags , , , , , , on June 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

TrueWidow - JustinWilson - 2013

Photo credit: Justin Wilson

CIRCUMAMBULATION OUT JULY 23 VIA RELAPSE

______________________________________

Philadelphia – True Widow is streaming HW:R, a new song from the upcoming album Circumambulation via Noisey (http://noisey.vice.com/blog/here-is-true-widows-new-single-hwr).

The five-minute track perfectly encapsulates the Texas trio’s seemingly effortless ability to create highly melodic and memorable songs with a rootsy, organic spin on guitar-centric shoegaze.

Pre-order packages for Circumambulation are available on CD/LP/Digital and a deluxe vinyl version that contains a custom letter-pressed art print, designed by DH Phillips and hand painted by the band (http://bit.ly/TrueWidow).

The band plays a June 1 performance at Chaos in Tejas in Austin.

True Widow - Circumambulation - promo cover

______________________________________________

TRUE WIDOW:

DH Phillips – guitar/vocals

Nicole Estill – bass/vocals

Slim TX – drums

______________________________________________

(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on TRUE WIDOW, click on the link below!

facebook: True Widow

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE TRUE WIDOW.

Stone.

HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED – Delivers Their Third Lethal Dosage With New EP, “Allergy”

Posted in Music, Punk rock, punk rock albums, punk rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Harmful If Swallowed  Photo Shoot

Los Angeles Punk Rock Band Is A Hit With MTV And KROQ

_______________________________________

Los Angeles, CA – Equipped with a recipe of hard-hitting beats, thought-provoking lyrics and chart-worthy hooks is the Los Angeles punk rock band, Harmful if Swallowed. The band is releasing their six-song EP Allergy containing the hypnotic singles, “Sabrina (Little Angel)” and “Allergy,” available now on iTunes. Since the release of their acclaimed debut Serverthe band has garnered a faithful following with tracks appearing on multiple MTV shows and are frequently spun on the world-famous Los Angeles rock station KROQ. Harmful If Swallowed is preparing to raise their bar even higher with their best work to date, Allergy.

Fronted by vocalist/guitarist Greg Martin, the band’s lineup is made up of Josh Loren (drums), Carlos Nieto III (bass, backing vocals) and Brian Martinez (rhythm guitar). The latest EP, produced at the hands of GRAMMY award-winner, Matt Hyde (Slayer, Porno for Pyros, No Doubt), delivers an impressive range of subject matter, rhythm and sound. Allergy is a smooth evolution from previous records; charged with a fiery energy, stellar vocal chops and real-life situation lyrics.

“Sabrina (Little Angel)” hits hard at the opening with witty lyrics, propulsive drum kicks and enticing electric guitars all supported by strong vocals and ear-pleasing harmonies on the hook. The title track “Allergy”, written about an ex-girlfriend, moves listeners in a similar fashion with canny metaphors and raw emotion. The song compares an ex-girlfriend who makes you so sick whenever she reappears, like a bad allergy.

Harfmful If Swallowed - Allergy - promo cover pic

Songs like “Hateful” and “Recession” are a little more provocative but still feature the Harmful If Swallowed mainstay – head-banging instrumentation. While the track “Lindsay” has it all – catchy hooks, witty lyrics and is penned about the queen of trouble, Lindsay Lohan. Each song is a seamless introduction to the next, while keeping listeners intrigued and entertained. Allergy was recorded in Hollywood, CA at Sunset Lodge with the fine-tuned and crystal clear sound achieved with the help of engineer, Chris Rakestraw  (Bad Religion).

Harmful If Swallowed quickly realized their instant chemistry and it ignited a supernatural musical collaboration. Boasting their suggestive band name, Harmful if Swallowed released their debut album Serverwhichwas handpicked for a selection of MTV shows and caught the attention of radio DJ Kat Corbett (KROQ) who is an avid fan and supporter. Taking full advantage of their increased exposure and growing fan base, the band embarked on a slew of performances including co-headlining concerts with some of the industry’s biggest names such as KoRn, Green Day, Weezer, FEAR, Bad Religion and numerous others.

Harmful If Swallowed - band pic promo - #3

The band’s follow up album The Chronicles of Losing was released in 2009 and again caught the attention of industry professionals and fans alike. Determined to further develop and improve as musicians and artists, Harmful if Swallowed was inspired to create a new sound and take a new direction.Allergy is a graceful, intelligent departure that proves to fans their evolution is still rocketing.

It’s only a matter of time until heads are banging to the new sounds of Harmful if Swallowed. The name of the band hardly describes their music – so don’t be afraid to take a mouthful of the new EP, Allergy. Keep up with Harmful if Swallowed, at www.HarmfulifSwallowedband.com.

______________________________________________

(Source: LaFamos PR & Branding)

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.

I DIG THIS PUNK ROCK BAND VERY MUCH AND YOU SHOULD TOO… UNLESS YOU’RE A CONSTIPATED ABBA FAN.

Stone.

BLACK SABBATH – Are Cover Story For July 2013 Issue Of Guitar World

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on June 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Black Sabbath - Guitar World - July - 2013 - promo

BLACK SABBATH – The July 2013 issue of Guitar World features Black Sabbath’s amazing comeback, and Tony Iommi opens up about his fight with cancer and the struggle to make 13, the group’s new record with Ozzy Osbourne.

_______________________________________________

Black Sabbath - 13 - promo cover pic - 2013

BLACK SABBATH 13 – Releases June 10th in Europe and June 11th in North America, via Republic Records.

_______________________________________________

(Source: Guitar World Store)

For more BLACK SABBATH info:

facebook: Black Sabbath

www.blacksabbath.com

For more GUITAR WORLD info:

facebook: Guitar World

http://www.guitarworld.com

Republic Records:

http://www.republicrecords.com

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE BLACK SABBATH.

STAY BRAVE & STRONG, TONY IOMMI.

Stone.

MINUS HEAD RECORDS SIGN SACRAMENTO ELECTRO-INDUSTRIAL OUTFIT KILL THE PRECEDENT

Posted in Hard Rock, industrial metal, industrial rock, Music, Punk rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on May 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Kill The Precedent - large logo - B&WDIALOGUES FROM THE DEAD SET FOR AUG. 27 RELEASE

May 31, 2013, San Francisco – Minus Head Records, home of Pasadena Napalm Division, Incite and Death Valley High, have added Sacramento’s Kill The Precedent to their burgeoning roster.

The band, lauded by local alt-weekly the Sacramento News and Review for their “abrasive, aggressive Rock synchronized to visually transfixing slide shows,” self-produced the album at Pus Cavern with Joseph Johston (Cake,Deftones) mixing and Logan Mader (Gojira, Fear Factory) mastering.

Kill The Precedent have a handful of local dates confirmed throughout the summer including a Sunday show with Fear Factory at Ace of Spades.

TOUR DATES:

Kill The Precedent - tour dates - 2013 - #1________________________________________________

(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

facebook: Kill The Precedent

http://www.minusHEAD.com

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE KILL THE PRECEDENT.

Stone.

HAVOK – New Single Available For FREE Download! Tour Dates Posted!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on May 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

HAVOK - give me liberty or give me death - promo pic

Fans of Denver Thrashers HAVOK are beginning to feel the growing excitement for the approaching North American release date of the band’s third full-length, Unnatural Selection. The album’s lead single, “Give Me Liberty… Or Give Me Death,” impacted metal radio earlier this week; the only single to land on CMJ’s Loud Rock “Most Added” report. Sirius/XM Radio plus Syracuse’s WAQX, Baltimore’s WIYY, and Northern New Jersey metal powerhouse WSOU, among others, are a few of the key early supporters of the single.

To celebrate, Candlelight Records today makes Give Me Liberty…Or Give Me Death available as a FREE download at the label’s official Bandcamp page. The topical thrash anthem delivers the young band’s classic thrash and old-school metal sound.

To download click HEREAll available titles at Candlelight’s Bandcamp are available at a 15% discount through midnight June 3. The code to enter on check out is GiveMeCandlelight.

Currently touring Europe with Suffocation and Cephalic CarnageHAVOK will kick off North American touring just after the June 25 release of Unnatural Selection. Set to begin July 22, the headlining tour will see the four-piece journey through the southern states, travelling up the eastern seaboard before making their debut performance at Montreal’s annual Heavy MTL festival on August 11.

Havok - Unnatural Selection - promo cover pic

Special preorder bundles of Unnatural Selection are now available via the band’s official webstore. All bundle customers will be automatically entered into a golden ticket contest; one winner will be picked at random to receive an autographed Charvel Guitar and one of everything in the current HAVOK merch store. Candlelight Records will launch a vinyl preorder in the coming weeks. Visit the label’s official Facebook page or follow the label via Twitter (@candlelightusa) for official details.

Produced by Terry Date (Pantera, Overkill, Deftones) and mastered by James Murphy (Testament, Death, Disincarnate), Unnatural Selection bears a far more mature collection of songs when compared to Burn (2009), and Time Is Up (2011). HAVOK has truly hit their mark with a sound that will please fans new and old. The album features ten new songs, including the band’s rendition of Black Sabbath classic Children of the Grave.

Confirmed dates on the band’s headline tour plus three special Denver-area performances (a copy of Unnatural Selection included with ticket purchase) are below.

Havok - Unnatural Selection - promo cover pic

HAVOK – TOUR DATES:

6/21/2013 Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO (release show)

6/22/2013 Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO (release show)

6/23/2013 Aggie Theater – Ft. Collins, CO (release show)

6/29/2013 Rock Al Parque – Bogota, Colombia w/ Cannibal Corpse (NEW SHOW)
7/22/2013 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM

7/24/2013 Chameleon Room – Oklahoma City, OK

7/25/2013 Three Links – Dallas, TX

7/26/2013 Dirty Dog – Austin, TX

7/27/2013 Zero’s – Corpus Christi, TX

7/28/2013 Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX

7/29/2013 Siberia – New Orleans, LA

8/01/2013 Orpheum Theater – Tampa, FL

8/02/2013 Back Booth – Orlando, FL

8/03/2013 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC

8/04/2013 Blue Fox – Winchester, VA

8/05/2013 Empire – Springfield, VA

8/06/2013 Mojo 13 – Wilmington, DE

8/07/2013 Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY

8/08/2013 Church of Boston – Boston, MA

8/09/2013 Backstage at Champs – Trenton, NJ

8/11/2013 Heavy Mtl – Montreal, QC

8/12/2013 Opera House – Toronto, ON (w/Finntroll – NEW SHOW)

8/14/2013 Peabody’s, Cleveland, OH (NEW SHOW)

8/16/2013 Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IA

8/17/2013 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO

________________________________________

HAVOK is guitarist/vocalist David Sanchez, bassist Mike Leon, guitarist Reece Scruggs, and drummer Pete Webber.  The band uses/endorses ESP Guitars, Charvel Guitars, EMG Pickups, Ernie Ball, Peavy Amplification, Pearl Drums, Trick Drums, and Sabian Cymbals.

HAVOK - Group Promo Pic - 2012 - #4

(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

facebook: HAVOK

http://www.HAVOKband.com

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

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE HAVOK.

Stone.

INCITARE – THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM VOLTO! – SET FOR RELEASE JULY 23, 2013 ON FANTASY/CONCORD MUSIC GROUP

Posted in jazz, jazz fusion, jazz rock, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Volto! - Incitare - promo cover pic - 2013

Radical Fusion Band Features Danny Carey (Tool), John Ziegler (Pigmy Love Circus) and Lance Morrison (Alanis Morrissette, Don Henley)

 _____________________________

For Free Download of “Grip It” visit www.Voltoband.com

From the very get-go Volto! was an oddity.  Here is a band comprised of some of the most accomplished musicians in Los Angeles (including the drummer of GRAMMY Award winning, multi-platinum selling band, Tool) who were down right excited about playing cover tunes in a tiny jazz club in the Valley.  This at a time when dyed-in-the-wool rockers were paying Hollywood club owners to play their originals in hope of inking a record deal and being catapulted to fame.

Then there were the fusion numbers – staggeringly complex arrangements by Weather Report, Jeff Beck, and Tony Williams that, more so than the hard rock favorites, gave carte blanche for spirited improvisation. And if you have a drummer of the notoriety of Tool’s Danny Carey, fans with purple Sharpies in their pockets (hoping to get an autograph) might just get a drum solo or two delivered with calm intensity and lightning fast accuracy by the native Kansan wearing a Jayhawks’ basketball jersey.

Volto! also features one hell of a bass guitarist and the pride of Corpus Christi named Lance Morrison (session and tour bassist for Don Henley). During each show, the quiet, steady fixture wearing a golf cap would get a chance to ‘show off’ his technical expertise with a solo or two dedicated (sarcastically) to all the ladies in the club.

________________________________

Applauding these solos as much as anyone in the packed room was Pigmy Love Circus guitarist John “Volto” Ziegler (another Texas transplant) who would once again take the reins, cueing his band mates to intros, outros, imminent changes or take blistering leads, dexterous arpeggios with delicate effects-laden phrasing.

When it came time for last call and the band played their final cover tune, the party would continue either at Tool’s rehearsal loft or at Danny’s Hollywood manse. Over Shiner Bocks, vodka and tequila, eventually the conversation would turn to Volto! writing and performing original music. Hell, maybe even doing a record.

Rather than book time in one of the countless studios in L.A., it was decided that they would track the songs ‘live’ – onto tape! – utilizing the recording equipment at the loft’s modest studio. When he had a small window of time between projects, veteran recording engineer “Evil” Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Bad Religion) was summoned to sit at Danny’s API 2448 console. To get the performance and overdubs onto tape, they dusted off an old Studer A827 gold 24-track machine. It might have taken nearly a decade to get to this point, but once the ball was rolling (and custom Neve faders set), things proceeded at a rather quick pace. Much to everyone’s delight, songs with names like “Grillz”, “BHP”, and “Grip It” were even given a boost in intensity by keyboard wizard, Jeff Babko (Kimmel House band, Butch Walker, Larry Carlton.)

________________________________

Once the recording and mixing process was completed, Incitare was delivered to Gateway Mastering and left to the very capable ears of Bob Ludwig. For the art work, Danny had the idea to use a piece in his collection by the famous underground psychedelic artist Rick Griffin.  Originally, this was to be used as cover art for a Steppenwolf record, but for whatever reasons didn’t happen.  With the other members equally enthusiastic by the piece, together with art contributions by Tool guitarist Adam Jones, the packaging was complete.  With management in place and a record deal with Concord struck, a release date was set – July 23rd, 2013.

In the meantime, you can get the Volto! experience when they next perform live.  And while you shouldn’t expect to hear a 20-minute rendition of “Whipping Post”, and can’t say with absolute certainty what keyboardist will be sitting in to augment the music, but the sheer precision with which Volto! plays will leave you stunned. 

________________________________

Track Listing For Incitare

1) Grip It

2) Grillz

3) Whopner

4) Drumbeaux

5) Quirk

6) BHP

7) Meltdown

8) Tocino

9) I’m Calm Now

____________________________________________

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

http://www.VOLTOband.com

http://www.concordmusicgroup.com

____________________________________________

(Source: MAD Ink PR)

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE VOLTO!

Stone.

COPENHELL – 2 DAYS OF METAL, THIS JUNE, IN COPENHAGEN! INFO YOU NEED…

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on May 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Copenhell - june - 2013 - promo flyer

COPENHELL – This June 14th & 15th in Copenhagen, Denmark, will be COPENHELL!! This is a serious, bad-ass, 100% unreal and grand METAL lineup of bands!! Just take a look at the flyer (above), the video (below) and click on the links (below) for more info YOU need about… COPENHELL!! Metal be thy name!!

Copenhell - 2013 - promo flyer - #2

_________________________________________________

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

facebook: COPENHELL

http://www.copenhell.dk

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE COPENHELL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

TOMAHAWK – ON LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON THIS MONDAY

Posted in alternative metal, alternative rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

tomahawk -tim moss - 2013 - #3

Photo credit Tim Moss; left to right: Duane Denison, John Stanier, Mike Patton and Trevor Dunn

______________________________________

EAST COAST TOUR DATES KICK OFF ON SATURDAY

May 30, 2013, San Francisco – Tomahawk, who kick off a brief East Coast tour on Saturday in Boston, perform on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this Monday, June 3.

The upcoming live performances are the first East Coast dates from the alt-rock super group (Duane Denison, Mike Patton, John Stanier and Trevor Dunn) in a decade. Tomahawk recently toured throughout Australia via the Soundwave Festival and performed at Lollapalooza Brazil and Chile.

Tomahawk Dates:

Tomahawk - Tour Dates - 2013 - #6

Tomahawk released Oddfellows, their first album in six years, in late January with the album landing in the Billboard Top 100 and reaching #2 on the trade magazine’s Hard Music chart as well as #9 on the Indie chart.

Two videos have been released, one for “Stone Letter” (http://pitchfork.com/news/48778-watch-the-video-for-the-mike-patton-lead-group-tomahawks-first-song-in-six-years-stone-letter/) and another for the title track (http://loudwire.com/tomahawk-oddfellows-exclusive-video-premiere/).

Tomahawk - Oddfellows - promo cover pic!________________________________________________

(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

facebook: Tomahawk

http://www.ipecac.com

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE TOMAHAWK.

Stone.

Rock Super Group The Wondergirls Reunite With Iron Man 3 Soundtrack Single “Let’s Go All The Way” Featuring Robbie Williams

Posted in Hard Rock, movie soundtracks, movies, Music, rock albums, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Wondergirls - large logo - silver & black

Iron Man 3’s Ashley Hamilton Leads Star-Studded Group to Explosive Comeback

Los Angeles, CA –Appropriately packed with adrenaline rushing action, like its corresponding famous superhero movie Iron Man 3, is the latest single Let’s Go All the Way from rock super-group The Wondergirls. Included on the Iron Man 3: Heroes Fall movie soundtrack, the single was inspired by the movie and is available for download now on iTunes. The track features British superstar Robbie Williams as well as band members, actor Ashley Hamilton, Chris Lloyd (former VP/ A&R executive at Flip Records), Jay Gordon (Orgy) and Doug Ardito (Puddle of Mudd). Complete with a star-studded lineup, the group is back to showcase a fresh new image and pick up where they left off – with fans screaming their names.

The recording of “Lets Go All The Way” was recorded over several years, numerous times and every location possible. “We’ve recorded at some of the best recording facilities available, as well as rehearsal rooms, houses, garages, you name it” says Gordon. The song itself has brought this band of friends through unchartered territories and unpredicted experiences. While recording the vocals with Robbie Williams on Super Bowl Sunday, Gordon went to root for his team only to find Adele making tea and watching the game, piercing him star-struck. It’s this type of untraditional structure of recording and experiences around the song that have all influenced this power packed track.

WALT DISNEY RECORDS HEROES FALL MARVEL IRON MAN 3

“The original 80’s (Sly Fox) version has its unique character and signature…(but) everyone is loving this version” answers Gordon.  The band charged the track with an electric beat that is driven by classic rock drums, crunchy guitar licks and raging synths all supported by refined vocal chops. The superhero anthem stirs up the perfect inclination of raw emotion and energy, which in turn is infused into the listeners. Opening with subtle intensity in the verses, leading to an explosion in the chorus that holds until the end of the song.

In its beginnings, The Wondergirls, who are based in Los Angeles, included numerous notable names such as Scott Weiland and Mark McGrath. When the group first formed, politics held The Wondergirls back from truly capitalizing and flourishing. While filming Iron Man 3, Hamilton felt it was the perfect storm for The Wondergirls to be revived and bring his initial plan into fruition. The Wondergirls recently signed to Across The Universe Records, with an expectant EP out soon.

Wondergirls - large logo - Silver & White

The Wondergirls have made it clear that they are back and here to stay with music to excite and tantalize their huge and still-growing fan base. Keep up with the super-group by visiting their Facebook page and downloading Iron Man 3’s “Let’s Go All The Way” now on iTunes.

_________________________________________________

(Source: LaFamos PR & Branding)

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE THE WONDERGIRLS.

LONG LIVE IRON MAN.

Stone.

“Weird Al” Yankovic – Setting Sights On 7 Cities In 7 Days U.S. Book Signing Tour

Posted in books, children's books, comedians, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on May 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Al Yankovic - My New Teacher And Me - promo cover pic

“Weird Al” Yankovic will be doing a whirlwind 7-cities-in-7-days U.S. tour next month – only this time instead of the stage he’ll be hitting bookstores, signing copies of his brand new children’s book My New Teacher and Me!

This marks Al’s second foray into children’s literature, after his 2011 New York Times best-selling picture book When I Grow Up.

My New Teacher and Me! once again features Billy, a small boy with a big imagination. Mr. Booth is his new teacher – a serious man with a strict lesson plan. When the irresistible force of Billy’s unrestrained creativity meets the immovable object of Mr. Booth’s fixed worldview, one thing is obvious: someone is going to learn a lot this school year!

Al Yankovic will be in person in the following cities signing copies of his new book:

JUNE 23 – MINNEAPOLIS
Barnes & Noble – 2:00 PM
2100 North Snelling Ave.
Roseville, MN
(651) 639-9256

JUNE 24 – HOUSTON
Blue Willow Bookshop – 5:00 PM
(281) 497-8675

Off-site location:
West Houston Community Center
725 Bateswood Drive
Houston, TX

JUNE 25 – MILWAUKEE
Barnes & Noble – 6:00 PM
95 N. Moorland Road
Brookfield, WI
(262)7 96-8550

JUNE 26 – CHICAGOLAND
Anderson’s Bookshops – 7:00 PM
123 W Jefferson Ave.
Naperville, IL
(630) 355-2665

JUNE 27 – CINCINNATI
Joseph-Beth Booksellers – 7:00 PM
2692 Madison Rd.
Cincinnati, OH
(513) 396-8960

JUNE 28 – RALEIGH
Quail Ridge Books & Music – 7:00 PM
3522 Wade Ave.
Raleigh, NC
(919) 828-1588

JUNE 29 – LOS ANGELES
Children’s Book World – 11:00 AM
10580 ½ W Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 559-2665

If you’re not able to make it to a signing, you can call any of these stores beforehand to purchase your very own autographed copy of My New Teacher and Me! Please contact the store directly for ordering and pick-up/shipping information.

My New Teacher and Me! (HarperCollins) will be officially released on June 25, available online and at retail stores everywhere.

_______________________________________________

(Source: “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC facebook page)

For more info on “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC, click on links below!

facebook: “Weird Al” Yankovic

http://www.weirdal.com/

http://twitter.com/alyankovic

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC.

Stone.

AMARANTHE – Announces 2013 NORTH AMERICAN Headlining Tour!

Posted in concerts, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on May 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Amaranthe - North American Tour - promo flyer - 2013 - #1

After years in waiting, and a short prelude in the form of their 2012 PROGPOWER USA appearance, Swedish/Danish Modern Metal sextet AMARANTHE are now very excited to announce their very first U.S. headline tour, starting on July 17th in New York City at the Gramercy Theatre!

The tour hits several major U.S. cities and more dates are scheduled to be added soon. Support will come from Kobra And The Lotus. Stay tuned to the official AMARANTHE site www.amaranthe.se and the official band Facebook page for updates.

In a statement, the band says, “AMARANTHE are now extremely proud and very excited to announce our very first USA headline tour! After a fantastically successful The Nexus World Tour in Europe and one in Asia, consisting of almost 50 shows, it is now time to bring this monster to the U.S.! The fans across the Atlantic have been very supportive since AMARANTHE’s early demo days, and it has long been a dream for us to properly perform there. The trek will go from east to west, and more than the initially released dates will announced shortly! Support will come from KOBRA AND THE LOTUS, a great up and coming Canadian heavy metal act, and more bands will open for this core package. See all of you American fans in July!”

____________________________________

Confirmed AMARANTHE U.S. Headline Dates:

July 17 The Gramercy Theatre – New York (NY)

July 18 The Note – West Chester (PA)

July 19 The Middle East – Cambridge (MA)

July 22 Bottom Lounge – Chicago (IL)

July 23 Station 4 – St Paul (MN)

July 25 Marquis Theater – Denver (CO)

Amaranthe - The Nexus - promo banner pic - 2013______________________________________________

AMARANTHE:

Jake E – vocals

Elize – vocals

Andy – screams

Olof – guitars & keys

Morten – drums

Johan – bass

______________________________________________

(Source: AMARANTHE facebook page)

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

facebook: Amaranthe

http://www.amaranthe.se/

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE AMARANTHE.

Stone.

TRAGODIA – Epic Italian Act Completing Third Album For Kolony Records Release

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on May 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Tragodia - band promo pic - 2012 - #3

Italian Metal label Kolony Records will bring their country’s own TRAGODIA to their heavily expanding roster, as the band prepares to release its third full-length release worldwide in the coming months.

Based out of Italy’s Northern Italian commune of Brescia, TRAGODIA has released two full-length albums to date, beginning with their debut The Promethean Legacyreleased in 2007, followed by 2012’s more expansive Theomachy. With a charging, versatile and at times progressive approach to Melodic Metal, a blend of vocal styles, blazing solos and straightforward sections of crushing, classic but modernized thrash-inspired songwriting fuel the band’s works.

______________________________

With the fresh steam behind their engines still hot after last year’s Theomachy album, the band began creating their next opus, in the meantime having caught the attention of Kolony Records, who signed TRAGODIA for the release of their nearly completed third studio full-length. The quintet has been hard at work constructing the layered new release over recent weeks, which is guaranteed to boast the most epic tunes of the band’s creation to date.

Commented guitarist Francesco Lupi: “We are very happy to enter Kolony Records’ excellent roster and to be part of this very fast growing label. Kolony Records is becoming well-known for always striving to reach a balance between sheer musical quality and winning marketing strategies. We are also confident to have a killer album under our belt!”

Confirmed info on the new TRAGODIA album will be available soon, but in the meantime the band has posted a detailed studio report of the album’s progress at local Piacenza-based Elfo Studio with producer Daniele Mandelli (Forgotten Tomb) where the band is this week completing the new album; check it out HERE. Stay tuned for brand new updates in the coming days.

_____________________________________

TRAGODIA Is:

Luca Meloni – vocals

Francesco Lupi – guitars

Riccardo Tonoli – guitars

Luca Paderno – bass

Daniele Valseriati – drums

_______________________________________________

(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

facebook: Tragodia

http://tragodia.bandcamp.com/

http://www.twitter.com/tragodiaband

http://www.youtube.com/tragodiaofficial

Kolony Records - Large Logo

KOLONY RECORDS:

www.kolonyrecords.com

facebook: Kolony Records

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE TRAGODIA.

Stone.

Wanna See The Super Cool CD I Bought Today?

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on May 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Alice In Chains - The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - promo cover

ALICE IN CHAINS – Yes, that’s it above! It’s the NEW ALICE IN CHAINS CD! Whoa! I’ve been counting the days for The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. I bought this CD at my local Super Walmart in Franklin, Ohio. (No, this CD is not edited). So, how do I feel about getting this CD?

I

AM

F’N

PSYCHED

OUTTA MY

ROCKIN’

MIND!

METAL BE THY NAME, I AM.

___________________________________________________

For more info on ALICE IN CHAINS, click on the links below! Whoa!

facebook: Alice in Chains

http://www.aliceinchains.com

http://www.twitter.com/aliceinchains

http://www.youtube.com/user/aliceinchain…

____________________________________________

Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE ALICE IN CHAINS.

Stone.