As reported on The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page Facebook:
DIO Fans! As you guys know, July 10th is Ronnie’s Birthday!! July 10th will also mark the release of the limited edition DIO Artist Series Guitar featuring custom Holy Diver artwork. Be one of only 30 people in the world to own this collector’s piece.
Get the DIO ASG on July 10th and get some free gifts courtesy of ASG and Niji EntertainmentGroup!
NIGHT DEMON – They’re from California. They’re old school. They’re Metal. They’re called Night Demon. The prolific Metal label known as Shadow Kingdom Records will be releasing Night Demon’s S/T EP on August 6th; best you pick up this Metal offering from Night Demon cause it’s invitinglyraw, loud, and legit True Metal through and through!
From riffage on The Chalice that’s reminiscent of the legendary Scorpionsclassic cutThe Zoo, to an underground Metal atmosphere of yesteryear throughout, Night Demon delivers the Metal goods! It’s honestly unfortunate that this is an EP and not an album of 12 songs. Stone wants more Night Demon! Now! Whoa.
Ritualreminds me that old school Speed Metal is back and the Traditional Heavy Metal spirit, musicianship, vocals and songwriting of Night Demon cannot be overlooked; not by any of my fellow Metal brethren anyways. Fans of old school Metal, NWOBHM, (early) Iron Maiden, (early) Saxon, Witch Cross, Satan, Obsession, Angel Witch, Sinister Realm and of course, Raven, are all in for a remarkable Metal surprise with Night Demon. This trio of talented Metalheads surprised the hell out of me! Metal be thy name.
Watch, listen and turn the volume up to NIGHT DEMON below! Whoa!
NIGHT DEMON – Track Listing:
Night Demon
The Chalice
Ancient Evil
Ritual
NIGHT DEMON:
Jarvis Leatherby
Brent Woodward
John Crerar
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* To read more about NIGHT DEMON, click on the link below!
IT’S A HIGHWAY ROBBERY!!! Get ready for the Highway Robbery Tour, coming at ya this summer!!! Get dates, tickets, and info at www.thcoutlaw.com/tour.html
On September 3rd, Shadow Kingdom Records will release The Innocent, The Forsaken, The Guilty – a collection of rare recordings from enigmatic psychedelic metallers THE MEZMERIST. The Shadow Kingdom reissue will feature a CD compiled of the band’s two EPs, recorded in 1983 and 1985 and a DVD detailing the history of THE MEZMERIST.
The Mezmerist is one of the most mysterious US Metal acts of all time. Few even know who The Mezmerist is and to find an original LP is a chore as the band held on to most of the copies pressed. Originally issued in1985 and limited to 500 copies, today those copies have gone for extremely high prices on eBay. The Shadow Kingdom records reissue marks the first time anyone who knew about this lost gem made contact with the band. SKR was fortunate in finding the mastermind behind the band – Thomas Mezmercardo. After tracking Mezmercardo down, an additional five years was spent on this release to ensure it was done properly and with all of the parties and work involved.
Speaking of all parties involved, one of the most interesting things about this release is that Bill Ward did in fact play drums on the four tracks that make up the 1983 EP. The circumstances surrounding the events back then are somewhat of a mystery, even to this day. Mezmercardo sits down and tells the story of how all of this came together on the DVD portion of the release.
The Innocent,The Forsaken, The Guilty is not just any old over-hyped cult release that some of these other labels are feeding you. This is the definition of the perfect lost gem in 80’s heavy metal history and by far one of the best cult classic metal albums you’ll ever hear. Psychedelic Heavy Metal is the most apt way describe this band that offers shades of Led Zeppelin, Cirith Ungol, and Mercyful Fate.
Chase Manhattan and Matt Price of Los Angeles-based Stoner/Doom outfit BEHOLD!THE MONOLITH have issued the following statement on the tragic loss of singer/bassist Kevin McDade:
“We are deeply saddened to report the loss of our band member, friend and brother Kevin McDade in a car accident early Friday evening. Needless to say we are absolutely devastated by this. Our hearts and thoughts go out to his parents, family and girlfriend. Thanks for the time we had and the music we made together. We will, and already do, miss you terribly. -Chase and Matt”
Kevin McDade died as a result of an auto accident on Friday, June 21st. He was 29 years old.
R.I.P. Kevin.
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Stone Says: The Metal Odyssey family expresses condolences to the family, girlfriend, bandmates, friends and fans of Kevin McDade.
Relapse Records Have Announced Today – June 24, 2013:
We are proud to announce that we have officially re-signed Death Metal legends Dying Fetus! The band will be on tour all year long in Europe, Canada and the US so be sure to catch them on the road!
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* For DYING FETUS tour dates, click on the links below!
Sweden’s AEON have launched a brand new performance demonstration video for StillThey Pray from their latest album, Aeons Black. Watch Daniel Dlimi, Emil Wiksten, Zeb Nilsson, and Tony Östman perform their parts now, below!
As previously announced, AEON will be touring the US for the first time this year as part of The Summer Slaughter Tour. Presented by Indie Merch Store, ESP and GuitarWorld, the seventh annual event is now officially slated to run from July 19th through August 20th and features The Dillinger Escape Plan, Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Norma Jean, Cattle Decapitation, The Ocean, Revocation, Rings of Saturn and Thy Art is Murder.
Comments Daniel Dlimi: “We are finally going to tour the US and we are really fucking stoked about it to say the least. And there couldn’t possibly be any better way to do so than to be a part of the Summer Slaughter Tour. And with today’s lineup and our latest release Aeons Black, we stand stronger than ever and will treat you with some real Death Metal. See you on the road.”
The Summer Slaughter Tour w/ The Dillinger Escape Plan, Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Norma Jean, Cattle Decapitation, The Ocean, Revocation, Aeon, Rings of Saturn, Thy Art is Murder:
7/19/2013 Regency Ballrom – San Francisco, CA
7/20/2013 House of Blues – Los Angeles, CA
7/21/2013 The Observatory/Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA
7/24/2013 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK
7/26/2013 House of Blues – Dallas, TX
7/27/2013 House of Blues – Houston, TX
7/29/2013 House of Blues – Lake Buena Vista, FL
7/30/2013 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
7/31/2013 Old City Courtyard – Knoxville, TN
8/01/2013 House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC
8/02/2013 The Filmore Silver Springs – Silver Springs, MD
Vip tickets will include:
-One General Admission Ticket
-Exclusive Dying Fetus Herbal Grinder
-Meet and Greet with band/Early entry/Front of the Line access to the show
-Limited Edition DYING FETUS “20 YEARS OF BRUTALITY” poster
-VIP Souvenir Laminate
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Dates:
Oct 04 – Wilmington, DE @ Mojo 13
Oct 05 – Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox
Oct 06 – Orlando, FL @ Back Booth
Oct 07 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
Oct 09 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
Oct 10 – Austin, TX @ Red 7
Oct 11 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
Oct 12 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Chameleon Room
Oct 13 – Santa Fe, NM @ Warehouse 21
Oct 14 – Tempe, AZ @ Rocky Point
Oct 15 – Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory
Oct 16 – W. Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky
Oct 17 – San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
Oct 18 – Portland, OR @ Branx
Oct 19 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Oct 20 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
Oct 22 – Calgary, AB @ Republik
Oct 23 – Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop
Oct 24 – Regina, SK @ Riddell Centre
Oct 25 – Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theater
Oct 26 – St Paul, MN @ Station-4
Oct 27 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s
Oct 29 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys
Oct 30 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ Chance Theater
Oct 31 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Nov 1 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
Nov 2 – Springfield, VA @ Empire
Adrenaline Mob is proud to announce that we’ve been added as the opening act for Avenged Sevenfold at the LaCrosse Center Arena on July 16th in LaCrosse,Wisconsin! Also on the bill is Fight or Flight featuring Dan Donegan, Mike Wengren of Disturbed fame. We would like to thank everyone in the A7X Camp for this incredible opportunity & we’re extremely excited to perform alongside these awesome bands!!
After coming off an amazing run in South America w/Halestorm, we have unfortunately parted ways with drummer Mike Portnoy due to scheduling conflicts as you all know. We had an incredible run with Mike & made 2 great albums together as well as many great shows & tours since we’ve launched Adrenaline Mob. It was a pleasure to share the stage with such a great talent but as a band we need to be able to move forward & work as hard as we can to take Adrenaline Mob to the next level. We wish Mike all the best in everything he does!
Mike Portnoy
As far as filling the drum position… we will not be announcing a permanent replacement just yet. We are currently seeking out the right person to fill the spot at this time & will use a fill in for the A7X Show on July 16th.
We’d also like to announce that Mike Orlando & Russell Allen have been hard at work writing the next Adrenaline Mob album & will enter the studio late summer, early fall to begin tracking the new release! Russell, Mike & John would like to send out a huge special thanx to all the amazing Adrenaline Mob fans worldwide for their incredible support at this time! We’re extremely excited to unveil the next phase of Adrenaline Mob real soon!!
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!
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!
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!
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/
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
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!
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 HundredthName. 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.
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).
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 PatrickWarren, and drummer Jeremy Brenton.
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(Source: Earsplit PR)
* For more info on DEMON LUNG, click on the links below!
Masaki Murashita – Lead Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, Lyricist And Founder Of Hemoptysis
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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!
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!
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) HarryChapin’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. WhitCrane 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
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!
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.
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