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MANOWAR Announce U.S. Dates For “Kings Of Metal MMXIV” World Tour

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

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As reported on the MANOWAR Facebook page:

The power and persistence of the American Manowarriors has prevailed!

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Kings Of Metal, MANOWAR announce the U.S. leg for their “Kings Of Metal MMXIV” World Tour:

Friday, February 7, 2014 – Royal Oak Theatre – Royal Oak, MI

Saturday, February 8, 2014 – Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL

Sunday, February 9, 2014 – Mill City – Minneapolis, MN

Thursday, February 13, 2014 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

Saturday, February 15, 2014 – House Of Blues – Houston, TX

Sunday, February 16, 2014 – House Of Blues – Dallas, TX

Tuesday, February 18, 2014 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO

Thursday, February 20, 2014 – Regency Theatre – San Francisco, CA

Saturday, February 22, 2014 – Fox Theatre – Pomona, CA

Tickets will go on sale on November 29, 2013 (Black Friday).

“We are excited to tour on American soil again! Our American fans have loyally stood with us, united as one. Many of them have traveled across the continent and even to Europe to celebrate with us. These shows will be unforgettable, massive feasts of True Metal with everyone’s favorite MANOWAR hymns!” said bassist Joey DeMaio.

As a tribute to the special anniversary, MANOWAR will perform the full “Kings Of Metal MMXIV” album along with a “best of” set of other immortal metal hymns.

MANOWAR’s “Kings Of Metal” album, a milestone in Metal history, was first released on November 18, 1988, followed by a world tour in 1989. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of these events, MANOWAR will release a brand new special version of the album, “Kings Of Metal MMXIV”, followed by the “Kings Of Metal MMXIV” World Tour.

Kings Of Metal MMXIV World Tour – Confirmed Tour Dates:

Friday, February 7, 2014 – Royal Oak Theatre – Royal Oak, MI, USA

Saturday, February 8, 2014 – Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL, USA

Sunday, February 9, 2014 – Mill City – Minneapolis, MN, USA

Thursday, February 13, 2014 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA, USA

Saturday, February 15, 2014 – House Of Blues – Houston, TX, USA

Sunday, February 16, 2014 – House Of Blues – Dallas, TX, USA

Tuesday, February 18, 2014 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO, USA

Thursday, February 20, 2014 – Regency Theatre – San Francisco, CA, USA

Saturday, February 22, 2014 – Fox Theatre – Pomona, CA, USA

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 – Olymp Palace of Sports – Krasnodar, Russia

Friday, March 21, 2014 – Luzhniki Palace of Sports – Moscow, Russia

Sunday, March 23, 2014 – Yubileyny Sports Palace – St. Petersburg, Russia

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 – Rock Café – Tallinn, Estonia – SOLD OUT

Thursday, March 27, 2014 – Rock Café – Tallinn, Estonia

Saturday, March 29, 2014 – Teatro Arena – Vilnius, Lithuania

Saturday, May 24, 2014 – Metal Summer Festival – Istanbul, Turkey

Fri/Sat, July 25-26, 2014 – Magic Circle Festival – Helsinki, Finland

Many more tour dates will be revealed soon.

For more info and constant updates:

www.manowar.com

www.facebook.com/manowar

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HAIL MANOWAR.

HAIL METAL.

Stone.

CLUTCH – Australian Tour Dates For February/March 2014

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock and roll, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Clutch - Earth Rocker - World Tour - Australia - promo poster - 2013

CLUTCH – EARTH ROCKER WORLD TOUR

2014 AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:

2/20/14: Sydney, Australia @ The Metro*

2/21/14: Brisbane, Australia @ The Zoo*

2/22/14: Soundwave Festival Brisbane

2/23/14: Soundwave Festival Sydney

2/27/14: Melbourne, Australia @ Prince Bandroom*

2/28/14: Soundwave Festival Melbourne

3/01/14: Soundwave Festival Adelaide

3/03/14: Soundwave Festival Perth

*Headline Dates*

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* For more info on CLUTCH:

Website: http://pro-rock.com

Facebook: Clutch

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LONG LIVE CLUTCH.

LONG LIVE AUSTRALIA.

Stone.

KIX And FIREHOUSE – Will Rock The KIX OFF PARTY For Monsters Of Rock Cruise! March 28th, 2014! Whoa!

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

Kix - Kix off party - monsters of rock cruise - promo banner - 2014

Now this will be some Heavy Rockin’ party… Metal be thy name!

On March 28th, 2014, KIX and FIREHOUSE will be Rocking out for the MORC Pre-Cruise Party at Magic City Casino, in Miami, Florida!
The KIX OFF PARTY!!
FULL DETAILS COMING!

More Monsters Of Rock Cruise Info:

www.monstersofrockcruise.com

Monsters of Rock Cruise - 2014 - promo banner

(Source: Monsters Of Rock Cruise)

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* For more info on KIX:

Facebook: Kix Band

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* For more info on FIREHOUSE:

Website: http://www.firehousemusic.com

Magic City Casino: magiccitycasino.com

Monsters Of Rock - 2014 - Pre Cruise Party Night One - promo flyer

March 27th, 2014 has Autograph and Ted Poley onstage at Magic City Casino for the Pre-Cruise Night One!

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LONG LIVE KIX.

LONG LIVE FIREHOUSE.

LONG LIVE MORC.

LONG LIVE AUTOGRAPH & TED POLEY.

Stone.

MISFITS “HORROR XMAS” LTD ED. 7″ VINYL – A MISFITS RECORDS ONLINE EXCLUSIVE! NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES! PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW!

Posted in christmas, horror punk, Music, Punk rock, rock and roll, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Misfits - Horror Xmas - promo flyer - Big - 2013

The legendary Misfits first holiday release (outside of Halloween of course), creeps down your chimney in the form of the “Horror Xmas” EP! Side one unwraps a fiendish cover of the Dr. Seuss classic, “You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch”. True to the original, yet fueled by the band’s signature sound, Jerry Only’s ominously melodic baritone lead vocals, and guest backing vox by John Cafiero (Osaka Popstar), the ‘fits slap devilocks on every Who down in Whoville…

An infectious all-new original Misfits Xmas themed song (written by founding member Jerry Only) entitled “Island of Misfit Toys” debuts, and the band’s long anticipated rendition of “Blue Christmas” surfaces in a full studio version that would even make “the King” himself snarl with holiday cheer. The Misfits serve up a nightmare before Xmas destined to become an annual tradition.

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The Ltd Ed. “Horror Xmas” color vinyl 7-inch (with instant MP3 download) is available exclusively through Misfits Records Online—not sold in stores!

Pressed in “Grinchy-Green” vinyl (w/ B-Side “Island of Misfit Toys”), and “Blue Xmas” vinyl, (with B-Side “Blue Christmas”), each is limited to only 777 pcs worldwide. Both editions also offer a 1-in-7 random chance at finding a rare splatter variant inside! Only 100 of each variant available worldwide. Red vinyl copies are also available limited to just 333 sets worldwide! The red vinyl set includes two records, one with each of the two different B-sides.

Visit the Misfits Records Online Store to order your copy nowwhile supplies last!

All pre-orders will receive their instant MP3 downloads starting Tues. December 3rd, and all orders placed by 12/25 will automatically be entered to win a rare black vinyl test press copy signed by the entire band, (Jerry Only: Bass Vocals, Dez Cadena: Guitar, and Eric “Chupacabra” Arce: Drums), plus guest John Cafiero.

All three tracks will also be available in digital download format starting December 3rd at iTunes, Amazon, and wherever digital music is sold.

The Misfits - Horror Xmas - promo cover pic - 2013

(Source: Misfits Records)

* For more info on MISFITS:

Facebook: Misfits

Website: http://misfits.com/

Misfits Records: http://misfitsrecords.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/themisfits

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LONG LIVE MISFITS.

LONG LIVE JOHN CAFIERO.

Stone.

BATTLEROAR – ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM

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

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Greek Epic Metal Heroes BATTLEROAR have entered Devasoundz Studio in Athens, Greece to start the recording process for Blood of Legends, the band’s first studio album since 2008’s To Death and Beyond… The album will be produced by Thymios Krikos (INNERWISH) together with the band and is expected to be in April of next year on Cruz del Sur Music.

Blood of Legends is the first BATTLEROAR album to feature SACRED STEEL vocalist Gerrit Mutz, who joined the band last year. It also marks the recording debuts of bassist Stavros Aivaliotis and guitarist Antreas Sotiropoulos, both of whom joined BATTLEROAR’s ranks after the release To Death and Beyond…

The song Poisoned Well, taken from Blood of Legends, appears in the Greek fantasy feature film, The Dragonphoenix Chronicles : Indomitable. The instrumental track has been posted for streaming at this location.

For more on the film, visit www.imdb.com/title/tt2182163.

Blood of Legends will be released on digipack, limited-edition vinyl and digital formats.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on BATTLEROAR:

Facebook: BattleroaR (official)

Website: http://www.battleroar.com

Cruz Del Sur Music - Logo - B&W

Website: http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

Music Store: http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/store

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LONG LIVE BATTLEROAR.

LONG LIVE GREECE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

KISS – KISS KRUISE IV – Pre-Sale Registering Has Begun For 2014 Sailing!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news, vacations with tags , , , , , , , on November 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Kiss Kruise IV - promo flyer - 2014

As reported on the KISS Facebook page:

KISS NAVY! It begins again! Register for the pre-sale for the hottest Kruise in the world: The KISS Kruise IV “Dressed to Kill”

Register at: www.thekisskruise.com

Kiss - Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame - vote promo mural - 2013

ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME: VOTE FOR KISS NOW!

VOTE FOR KISS NOW AT:

 http://rockhall.com/get-involved/interact/poll/

* For more info on KISS:

Website: http://www.kissonline.com

Facebook: KISS

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LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.

GREAT WHITE – To Perform 2 Acoustic Shows! This Saturday, In Central City, Colorado!

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

Great White - Acoustic Show - promo flyer - Colorado - 2013

Hard Rock Legends Great White…

To Perform 2 Acoustic Shows…

At Reserve Casino Hotel…

In Central City, Colorado!

When: Saturday, November 30th, 2013

Times: 7pm & 9pm

Metal Be Thy Name!!

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More Info And Purchase Your Tickets Here:

http://reservecasinohotel.com/work/great-white/

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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:

Website: http://GREATWHITEROCKS.COM

Facebook: Great White [Band]

Facebook: Terry Ilous

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LONG LIVE GREAT WHITE.

Stone.

KILLER DWARFS – To Perform Aboard The 2014 Monsters Of Rock Cruise… Whoa!!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news, vacations with tags , , , , , , , on November 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Killer Dwarfs - Monsters Of Rock - 2014 - promo flyer

CANADA’S HEAVY ROCK LEGENDS…

KILLER DWARFS…

ARE BOOKED TO PERFORM ON…

THE 2014 MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE!

MARCH 29th to APRIL 2nd

NASSAU – MONSTER ISLAND

METAL BE THY NAME!

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* For more info on KILLER DWARFS:

Facebook: Killer Dwarfs

Facebook: Russ DWaRf

* For more info on MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE:

Website: http://www.monstersofrockcruise.com

Facebook: Monsters of Rock Cruise

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LONG LIVE KILLER DWARFS.

LONG LIVE DWARF NATION.

LONG LIVE MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE.

Stone.

Motörhead – Wanna Win A Motörhead Guitar And More? Here Are The Metal Details!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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My fellow Rock and Metal brethren, take a look at what came through my email inbox late yesterday! Whoa! I’ve already entered this contest too!! May the lucky Rockaholic and/or Metalhead win! Metal be thy name!!

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Feeling lucky? Go to: http://www.sixxsense.com/bestbuy  – to win a Motörhead guitar – a copy of their new album “Aftershock” and a $100 Best Buy Gift Card. Stop into Best Buy to get brand new releases from Motörhead, Trivium, Five Finger Death Punch, Alter Bridge, Korn, Lamb of God and more! Don’t wait! The holidays are here and you can be the big winner!

Motorhead - Aftershock - promo cover pic

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(Source: NewBay Media LLC)

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Long Live Motörhead.

Long Live Sixx Sense.

Long Live Best Buy.

Stone.

TIGERTAILZ “The Shoe Collector” Official Music Video Is: Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, glam metal, Hair Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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TIGERTAILZ – 2013 can be  earmarked as (another) triumphant comeback for the (Cardiff, Wales) legends of Glam/Sleaze: TIGERTAILZ. With founding member Jay Pepper (guitar) and long-time drummer Matt Blakout, TIGERTAILZ rounds out with Jules Millis on vocals and Rob Wylde on bass.

With 6 years elapsed since TIGERTAILZ released any new studio material, Knives (5 song EP) was released this past October 22nd, via Scarlet Records. Knives is a 5 song EP worth the wait for fans of TIGERTAILZ and any old schoolin’, no foolin’, beer bong toolin’ Heavy Rock aficionado.

KERRANG! gave this new Knives EP a KKKK rating and I highly recommend that you support TIGERTAILZ by picking up this EP; Knives costs less than an overpriced steak and no animal has to die for you to enjoy it! Metal be thy name!

Below, watch and listen to The Shoe Collector and realize that this is:

Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

WARNING: This video contains babalicious stimuli. Yup.

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Preview And Purchase KNIVES On iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/knives-ep/id725932061

KNIVES – Track Listing:

Shoe Collector

One Life

Bite The Hand

Spit It Out

Punched In The Gutz

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* For more info on TIGERTAILZ:

Facebook: Tigertailz

Website: http://www.tigertailz.co.uk

Twitter: www.twitter.com/TailzOfficial

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LONG LIVE TIGERTAILZ.

Stone.

NIGROMANTE – Spanish Heavy Metal Act To Release “Black Magic Night” On January 7th, Via Shadow Kingdom Records

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

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Shadow Kingdom Records is proud to introduce NIGROMANTE! The Classic Heavy Metal Spaniards will release Black Magic Night through Shadow Kingdom on January 7.

SKR Commander Tim McGrogran had this to say about the band and album:

“They’ve been around since 2003 trying to perfect their Heavy Metal sound. Spain hasn’t exactly been a melting pot for Classic Heavy Metal, so we’re very lucky to find such a great band there. NIGROMANTE are the big fish in the small pond over there. They are from Spain, but they’re absolutely influenced by the N.W.O.B.H.M. and 80’s US Metal. The vocals are more barbaric, very much like Portugal’s IRONSWORD. The guitar tone on this album is so thick and abrasive, which creates a great heavy metal pounding atmosphere. The songs are well crafted and extremely catchy. They have so many influences from ANVIL, MOTORHEAD, VENOM, BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, a tinge of old 80’s Black Metal, and many more.”

Below, is the lyric video for the track Heavy Metal Age:

Nigromante - large band logo - 2013
Selections from album are streaming at: shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.com.

Black Magic Night – Track Listing:

Heavy Metal Age

Black Magic Night

In Nomine Pater

Saturnalia of Blood

False Idol

Syndicate of Crime

Soy Un Macarra

Satan Death Squad

Summoning Spell

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on NIGROMANTE:

Facebook: Nigromante

http://www.nigromante.es

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http://shadowkingdomrecords.com

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LONG LIVE NIGROMANTE.

NIGROMANTE KICKS ABSOLUTE HEAVY METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

KILLER DWARFS – Valentines Day 2014 Show Announced, In London, Ontario, Canada!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, holidays, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Killer Dwarfs - Valentines Day Show flyer - 2014 - Canada

As reported on the KILLER DWARFS Facebook page:

Are you ready to Rock London?

JUST ANNOUNCED

KiLLeR DWaRfS Valentine’s Day Show 

February 14th 2014

The Eastside Bar & Grill

750 Hamilton Rd, London, Ontario, Canada

With Very Special Guests :

The Gord Prior Band

More details to follow….

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* For more info on KILLER DWARFS:

Facebook: Killer Dwarfs

http://russdwarf.com

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LONG LIVE KILLER DWARFS.

Stone.

MISFITS And OSAKA POPSTAR Holiday Tees And Ornaments Are Available NOW! Whoa!

Posted in christmas, holidays, Music, Punk rock, punk rock bands, rock and roll, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on November 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Misfits - Osaka Popstar - xmas shirts and ornaments - promo flyer - 2013

Check this out, all of you Fiends and Rock ‘N Roll addicts:

The cover art of the Misfits forthcoming “Horror Xmas” EP features a Grinchy-Green ‘Fiend’ available in your choice of Long Sleeve Pullover Sweatshirt, Short Sleeve T-shirt and Ltd Ed. Xmas Ornament…

PLUS a super-special, holiday themed variant of the femme fatale cover art of Osaka Popstar‘s latest release “Super Hero” is available now on a gorgeous full-color Long Sleeve T-shirt AND Ltd Ed. Ornament showcasing incredible new art by Josh Howard (of “Dead @ 17” comics & “Monster High”).

Pick up either individually, or get both ornaments bundled as a set at the Misfits Records Online Shop (while supplies last), and save $5.00!

Order yours at: http://misfitsrecords.cinderblock.com/

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(Source: Misfits and Osaka Popstar Facebooks)

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LONG LIVE:

Misfits red logo

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Stone.

STARSOUP – Russian Progressive Metal/Rock Band To Release “Bazaar of Wonders” On November 29th, Via Sublimity Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Starsoup - Bazaar Of Wonders - promo cover pic - 2013
Moscow’s STARSOUP will release Bazaar of Wonders, an opus of progressive metal/rock, November 29 on Sublimity Records. The album is now available as a digital release.

In keeping with the band’s moniker, the influences are varied, inclusive of Metallica and Dream Theater to name just a couple, while the music itself blends heavy guitars, atmospheric keys (accented with grand piano), a range of vocal styles and tempos, and even the appearance of flute and saxophone.

Stream Bazaar of Wonders in its entirety at: sublimity.bandcamp.com

The album is available for purchase at the links below:

https://itunes.apple.com/album/bazaar-of-wonders/id710484202

http://www.amazon.com/Bazaar-Wonders-Starsoup/dp/B00FA8HW1M/

Currently a studio-only project, STARSOUP is the creation of vocalist/guitarist/bassist Alexey Markov (SHADOW HOST, DISTANT SUN) who is joined on the album by keyboardist/sampler Andrew Gryaznov (TIMESQUARE) and several guest musicians. The compositional foundation of the album consisted of the four songs – “Angels,” “Cradle of War,” “Bazaar” and “Perfect Loser” – that were written and melodically composed during Markov’s participation in CRIME OF PASSION in which he served as vocalist and Gryaznov keyboardist. That rush of creativity ultimately resulted in eight more songs, including one composed by Lex Plotnikov (MECHANICAL POET). Visit, absorb, and revel in the Bazaar of Wonders!

Those who participated in the recording of Bazaar of Wonders, include: 

Alexander Vetkhov (all drums and percussion). Also to be thanked are Nicholas Angel, Kostya Naumenko, Darya Savchenko (W. Angel’s Conquest, Kiev), Ilya Mamontov (Epidemia), Oleg Mishin (Catharsis), Andrey Nova (Nova Art), Yevgeny Nesterov and Natalya Fedotova. The recording, re-amping, mixing and mastering by Evgeny Vinogradov and DAI Records.

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MORE ABOUT STARSOUP:

STARSOUP is the heavy metal/progressive rock project of vocalist Alexey Markov. The songs vary stylistically – you may find them somewhat partially resembling Metallica and Disturbed, as well as Dream Theater and Stone Sour. The project’s founding stages took place in Moscow towards the end of 2011, when the first single, “Angels”, was recorded. In essence, the music consists of heavy guitars, atmospheric keys with an accent on the grand piano, varying vocal techniques: encompassing a clear voice in the more melodic ballads, and letting the heavy medium-tempo compositions resound with harsh, even growling vocals sometimes.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on STARSOUP:

Facebook: Starsoup

http://www.last.fm/music/starsoup/

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LONG LIVE STARSOUP.

Stone.

TRUCKFIGHTERS – Swedish Fuzz Rockers Unleash Live Track From New EP

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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In celebration of the release The Chairman Special Edition EP from Swedish fuzz rock contingent, TRUCKFIGHTERS, today the gatekeepers at Blow the Scene offer up a stream of “Monte Gargano” alongside a killer photo set of the band demolishing Philadelphia last August, courtesy of Useless Rebel Imaging.

Rock out with your blocks out at THIS LOCATION.

To hear TRUCKFIGHTERS is to hear the sounds of the desert; it’s in their wide open expanses, grand open grooves and dust-caked metal riffs. Falling somewhere between Fu Manchu and Queens Of The Stone Age, TRUCKFIGHTERS are a band bred on the California badlands, on sprawling vistas and parched wilderness. The dynamic trio however hails from Örebro. Unafraid to plough their own furrow, TRUCKFIGHTERS have forged ahead and spend months on the road touring the world.

Closing in on four-hundred gigs across four continents (Europe, Australia, South America and North America), being in front of crowds, sweat-sodden and crazed is where they are happiest. Commended by Terrorizer for, “putting more rock energy into a single performance than a good proportion of bands do into a career’s worth of shows…,” a TRUCKFIGHTERS performance is a wild, free-form, charged affair.

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With that in mind, Last Hurrah Records brings fans The Chairman Special Edition EP. Delivering over thirty minutes of pure power fuzz, the EP features the title track (“The Chairman,” to be featured on the band’s forthcoming 2014 full-length) plus three live tunes – “Desert Cruiser,” “Monte Gangano,” and “Traffic” – all recorded while on tour in Australia. Presented at 45 RPM for best sound quality on a multi-colored vinyl 12-inch, The Chairman Special Edition EP comes in a full-color sleeve and jacket limited to 500 copies worldwide and only available from Last Hurrah Records. The jacket cover artwork has spot UV gloss, spot PMS, and silver metallic ink designed by artist Lindsey Kuhn and comes in two different vinyl colors: Desert Sunset and Desert Sunrise, each a mix of opaque and translucent colors (250 of each color).

Order your copy of The Chairman Special EP courtesy of Last Hurrah Records at THIS LOCATION!

 Critical Praise:

TRUCKFIGHTERS blast your ears with their unique take on modern rock.” – Metal Hammer

“…The power and charm to make society grind to a halt…” – Kerrang!!!

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* For more info on TRUCKFIGHTERS:

Facebook: Truckfighters

http://www.truckfighters.com

(Source: Earsplit PR)

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LONG LIVE TRUCKFIGHTERS.

Stone.

BAT – Members Of Municipal Waste, DRI And Volture Unite; New “Primitive Age” EP Streaming At Metal Injection

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Bat - primitive age - promo cover pic

Pay-What-You-Want Download + Preorder Bundles Available

Tankcrimes Records is pleased to welcome BAT to their roster of audio decadence. An unholy union of Municipal Waste guitarist Ryan Waste on bass/vocals, former DRI drummer Felix Griffin and Volture guitarist Nick Poulos, the Virginia/Texas punk metal marauders invoke the spirits of Venom, Hellhammer, Motörhead and Discharge with their Primitive Age demo EP. Featuring five tracks of filthy, fuck-all, debauchery, Primitive Age is a primal outpouring of molten metal riffs, confrontational Kill ‘Em All angst and enough vocal venom to level a nation.

The EP is currently streaming in full for your mischievous listening pleasures at Metal Injection HERE.    

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Primitive Age – Track Listing:

1. BAT

2. Total Wreckage

3. Code Rude

4. Rule of the Beast

5. Primitive Age

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BAT was forged in fire when Ryan Waste met Griffin in Austin at a Municipal Waste gig in 2007. Sharing the same musical tastes and metal/punk backgrounds, the two immediately hit it off. Griffin hadn’t performed with DRI since the late eighties and itched to play again. “We eventually spoke of doing a project together,” relays Ryan. “Originally I was going to play all the guitars, bass and vocals and it would be a studio thing. We sat on this idea for years and humored it every time I’d pass through Texas. It seemed too exciting to not make this a real live band so I asked Nick from our current heavy metal band Volture if he wanted on board as a permanent guitarist and it was a done deal. I would have my hands full singing and playing bass as it was.” BAT, which was the original working title before Volture, seemed to suite the style they were going for so it stuck. “Nick and I cooked up a few raw demo songs, I laid down some basic garage band drums and we sent the tracks to Felix. With Felix living in Austin and Nick and I in Richmond, Virginia, it had to be arranged like that to start. Over this last summer Felix flew in town for a week and we banged out those songs with live drums and wrote a couple more on the fly. With only a few practices under our belts we recorded all the music in one day on reel-to-reel analog tape. It was a challenge to not over analyze and nail down all live takes. It was indeed primitive. We wanted a raw sound to begin with and this turned out to be the ultimate way to achieve it.”

The Primitive Age EP is available as a “Pay-What-You-Want-Including-Free” download TODAY at the official BAT BandCamp page HERE. Tankcrimes is also offering a “Primitive Pack” preorder bundle which includes a double sided T-shirt, embroidered patch, die-cut sticker and cassette tape all for a thrifty $20 plus shipping. Nab your bundle today at THIS LOCATION.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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LONG LIVE BAT.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

STRYPER “Sympathy” (Official Video): Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in christian rock, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music videos, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on November 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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STRYPER – Released on November 5th, the NEW studio album, No More Hell To Pay, from the ever-legendary STRYPER has accumulated impressive Billboard Chart positions; while receiving critic and fan praise around the globe!! Another new and official music video from this sensational album has been released and it’s Sympathy.

Michael Sweet sounds ultra-fabulous on vocals and guitar, once again!! The entire band is Rocking on all fired-up Metal cylinders!! This new album isn’t about STRYPER being back. Nope. These Christian Metal icons have never denied their fans of Rockin’ inspiration! STRYPER are always touring, along with consistently reaching out to their fans via social media. No More Hell To Pay is about STRYPER bringing on their Heavy Metal attack!! This is STRYPER’s Metal 2013!! Dig it!! Metal be thy name!!

Below, Listen To Sympathy And Crank Up The Volume, While You Allow The METAL Of STRYPER To Flood Your Soul! Whoa!!

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Michael Sweet – Lead Vocals & Lead Guitar

Robert Sweet – Drums

Oz Fox – Guitar & Vocals

Timothy Gaines – Bass & Vocals

Purchase No More Hell To Pay, Via Links Below!

iTunes: www.smarturl.it/stryper

Via the Official STRYPER website: www.stryper.com

Amazon: http://smarturl.it/strypercd

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http://www.stryper.com

http://www.facebook.com/stryper

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LONG LIVE STRYPER.

777.

Stone.

SLEDD – Guitarist Kevin Michael Issues Studio Update

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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SLEDD – Guitarist Kevin Michael entered DHL Studios in California this week with Producer/Engineer Don Lithgow to track guitars for the upcoming SLEDD release ‘Get Rich Quick Scheme’. Checkout what Kevin has to say…

‘Get Rich Quick Scheme’ is due out 1st Qtr of 2014 on HighVolMusic. As previously reported, SLEDD recently signed a mulit-album deal with the Baltimore based record label HighVolMusic. More information or to listen to new streaming tracks from SLEDD, checkout www.highvolmusic.com.

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LONG LIVE SLEDD.

LONG LIVE HIGHVOLMUSIC.

Stone.

ABRAMELIN “Transgressing The Afterlife” – The Complete Recordings Of ABRAMELIN Is Available Now Via Century Media Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on the Century Media Records Facebook page:

Aficionados of true Death Metal! “Transgressing The Afterlife” – the complete recordings of ABRAMELIN – is finally available. This essential release pays tribute to one of the greatest Death Metal band ever to emerge from the rotten soil of Australia.

“Transgressing The Afterlife” contains the following recordings:

“Transgression From Acheron” EP
“Abramelin” Album
“Deadspeak” Album
“Eternal Suffering” Demo *
“Deprived Of Afterlife” EP *
“Promo 92” Demo *
7 unreleased live songs
3 unreleased tracks
5 unreleased rehearsal recordings
* playing as ACHERON (pre-ABRAMELIN)

Get it now:
CM Distro / CM Distro Europehttp://smarturl.it/abramelincmd
iTuneshttp://smarturl.it/abramelin_itunes

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Website: http://www.centurymedia.com

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LONG LIVE THE DEATH METAL LEGACY OF ABRAMELIN.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

PUSCIFER PREMIERE “WHAT IS…” CLIP VIA SPIN; FORTHCOMING MOCKUMENTARY/CONCERT FILM AVAILABLE NOV. 26th

Posted in Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 19, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Nov. 19, 2013, Jerome, Ariz. – Puscifer and SPIN present an exclusive clip (http://www.spin.com/articles/puscifer-what-is-toma-video-dvd-documentary-live/) from the band’s forthcoming concert film-meets-mockumentary, What Is…, which is set for a Nov. 26 release via Puscifer Entertainment.

The two-hour sketch comedy show-meets-concert film builds upon and punctuates the multimedia format of the band’s live performances with skits from the stable of Puscifer characters such as Billy D, Hildy and Major Douche woven into the performance footage of the Maynard James Keenan led quintet.  A trailer for the film is available here: http://youtu.be/8CxcvzKQbrI.

“Being surrounded by so many talented and creative people is an endless source of inspiration. This film only scratches the surface of how deep our proverbial rabbit hole goes. What Is… Puscifer is meant to conjure as many questions as it answers,” explained Maynard James Keenan.  An accompanying soundtrack is available for pre-order via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/what-is…-live/id734031233.

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Puscifer’s concerts have been praised for their out-of-the-box take on what a live performance can be, with the Orange County Register saying “the production… matters as much as the music” and describing the event as “a thought-provoking, senses-jabbing statement on a variety of topics.”  The Dallas Morning News called the evening “an idiosyncratic experience” while the Austin Chronicle referred to the concert as a “multimedia prop dramedy.”

Also coming from Puscifer this fall is a limited edition Black Friday (Nov. 29) release titled: Puscifer’s 8-Ball Bail Bonds – The Berger Barns Live In Phoenix.  The nine-song live album will be available on red vinyl at independent record stores nationwide.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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www.facebook.com/puscifermusic

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LONG LIVE PUSCIFER.

LONG LIVE MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN.

Stone.