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KOSHER METAL – Brings The Heavy With Another Compilation! Free Download Of Compilation Available Now!

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on October 15, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Southern California-based online Metal radio station Kosher Metal have released the third volume of their digital compilation series called “The Kosher Komp Vol. 3” via their website at http://koshermetal.com/kosher-komp

The compilation (along with Vol. 1 & 2) is available for free download and contains 14 unsigned and independent bands including a special appearance by Sylosis, courtesy of Nuclear Blast Records. A liner note PDF is included along with the compilation artwork. Bands on the compilation are (in alphabetical order): A Band of Orcs, Acaro, Afterlife, Bloody Symphony, Cessation of Life, Cirka:sik, Dali Van Gogh, Fierce Allegience, Flesh Engine, Hemoptysis, Mudface, Skarthia, Sylosis, and Tyrants Blood.

Kosher Metal is an online radio station that can be heard via the web and most smartphones. It started as a weekly radio program in June 2010 and became a 24 hour operation in April of 2011. Kosher Metal founder and on-air personality, ManJewky, is a product of the Music Business Program at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.

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KOSHER METAL official website:
http://www.koshermetal.com

KOSHER KOMP VOL 1 download link:
http://koshermetal.com/kosher-komp

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LONG LIVE KOSHER METAL.

Stone.

LUNA AD NOCTUM – Sign With Massacre Records; “Hypnotic Inferno” Releases In February 2013

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 15, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Massacre Records Announces:

We’re happy to announce the signing of LUNA AD NOCTUM from Poland!

The band was founded in 1998. “Lunar Endless Temptation”, the band’s first demo, was released 3 years later, which was followed by the debut album “Dimness’ Profound” in 2002.

The second album “Sempiternal Consecration”, released in 2004, features a cover version of Samael’s song “Into The Pentagram”. After the release, LUNA AD NOCTUM played several shows supporting Cannibal Corpse and played at the Metalmania Festival in Poland. The band’s third album “The Perfect Evil In Mortal” was released in 2006.

LUNA AD NOCTUM are now ready to deliver their fourth studio album “Hypnotic Inferno” in February 2013 via Massacre Records!

LUNA AD NOCTUM are:

AN6 – Vocals, Bass

T.Infamous – Guitars

Blasphemo – Guitars

Dragor – Drums

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Source:

For more info on LUNA AD NOCTUM, click on the links below!

www.lunaadnoctum.com

www.facebook.com/lan.official

www.myspace.com/lunaadnoctum

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE LUNA AD NOCTUM.

Stone.

DORO “Raise Your Fist” – Heavy Metal Queen’s New Album Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, heavy metal songs, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 14, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

DORO – Releasing on November 6th, via Nuclear Blast, the 12th studio album from the legendary DORO shall be released upon the Heavy Metal masses. Raise Your Fist is the new album and fans of DORO will be guaranteed to raise their fists to what they’ll be listening to… on high volume! The Queen Of Heavy Metal has never wavered in her pride of keeping the tradition of Heavy Metal alive and loud with her albums; Raise Your Fist is no exception!

From Raise Your Fist In The Air to Victory, the Heavy Metal thunder of DORO is unmistakably a listen into a world of Heavy Metal that is both triumphant and so real to us fans; the fans who’ve earned their loyalty to Metal badges decades ago or this very year. It Still Hurts is a ballad with the iconic Lemmy Kilmister and is the one moment on this album that pulls the plug on the psyche-you-out meter. Regardless, I do respect this song and having Doro Pesch and Lemmy sing a duet together is a grand historical Heavy Metal moment to treasure.

Raise Your Fist In The Air is my #1 choice for Metal Odyssey’s Heavy Metal Anthem Of 2012. Grab The Bull (Last Man Standing) is as outstanding of a song from DORO as there can be and legendary axe slinger Gus G. guests with his signature six-string fire power. As for the band, I applaud each and every member of DORO. These guys have proven their Heavy Metal prowess time and again during their respective careers and are exemplary once again on Raise Your Fist.

Engel and Freiheit (Human Rights) are sung by Doro Pesch in her native German and they’re shining Heavy Metal moments on this album; despite my not knowing a word of German myself! The vibes, mood, atmosphere and emotion that resonates from Engel and Freiheit (Human Rights) are more than enough to make this middle-aged Metalhead gleefully content.

Hero is the song that ends Raise Your Fist. Hero is also a song that brings tears to my eyes and softens my Metal heart like there’s no tomorrow. I broke down when I first heard this song and I still kinda do each time it’s played. This is a song that Doro Pesch has written and dedicated to the late and forever great Ronnie James Dio. Hero is brilliant lyrically and musically, I couldn’t be more truthful by stating this.

Doro Pesch is a vocalist and songwriter that has touched the Metal hearts and souls of her countless fans for decades. She is our Heavy Metal Queen. Both Doro Pesch and her band receive a well deserved standing Metal ovation from this fan, for their Heavy Metal creation that’s called Raise Your Fist. Metal be thy name.

DORO RAISE YOUR FIST – Track Listing:

Raise Your Fist In The Air

Coldhearted Lover

Rock Till Death

It Still Hurts – featuring Lemmy Kilmister

Take No Prisoner

Grab The Bull (Last Man Standing) – featuring Gus G.

Engel

Freiheit (Human Rights)

Little Headbanger (Nackenbrecher)

Revenge

Free My Heart

Victory

Hero

DORO:

Doro Pesch – (ex-Warlock, ex-Beast) Vocals

Johnny Dee (Britny Fox) – Drums

Luca Princiotta (ex-Blaze, ex-The Clairvoyants) – Guitar, Keyboards

Nick Douglas (Blaze Bayley) – Bass

Bas Maas (ex-After Forever, ex-Karma) – Guitars

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Album artwork created by British artist and longtime collaborator Geoffrey Gillespie.

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

http://www.doro.de/

http://www.facebook.com/DoroOfficial

http://www.twitter.com/DoroOfficial

http://www.youtube.com/DoroOfficial

LONG LIVE DORO, THE QUEEN OF HEAVY METAL.

Stone.

KISS Kollectibles – Wanna See My PETER CRISS Johnny Lightning Die-Cast Race Car? It’s Really Cool…

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 14, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

KISS KOLLECTIBLES – That’s it at the top! That’s my KISS Peter Criss (Johnny Lightning) die-cast race car I bought many years ago. Each member of the Klassic KISS lineup was featured on a die-cast in this Johnny Lightning series. This series was featured as “Racing Dreams” and referred to by Johnny Lightning as “the greatest race cars that never were!”

Stone Notes: Yes, as any loyal visitor to Metal Odyssey knows, I keep most of my KISS Kollectibles sealed in their original packaging… unless they’re CD’s, magazines, comic books or books. Uh, you get the Metal point.

A (Johnny Lightning) KISS trading card was also a part of this package (see above photo). My Peter Criss car came with an Ace Frehley trading card; it is #20 of a 50 card set. Along with being card #20, “Ace… ready for a good time!” is the card designation within the set. I do own 1 die-cast of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley from this Johnny Lightning series as well.

I don’t own the complete trading card set from this line; maybe someday I’ll track the set down (for a reasonable price) and buy it. The year of issue for this really cool die-cast was 1997 (the date is found on the back of the packaging). Remembering which retail store I bought this KISS Peter Criss die-cast is fuzzy; Walmart or Kmart would be my best guesses for I’ve bought many die-cast cars at both locations, over the decades. Metal be thy name.

Depicted on the hood of this die-cast car is the Peter Criss solo album portrait:

KISS Peter Criss – Casablanca (1978)

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Here is what the back of the packaging looks like:

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

http://www.kissonline.com

LONG LIVE KISS.

LONG LIVE PETER CRISS.

Stone.

KRAMPUS – Drummer Struck By Lightning And Leaves Band

Posted in folk metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on October 13, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

With one laughing and one crying eye, KRAMPUS have announced that their drummer Carlo is no longer a part of the band effective immediately. He has, in fact, been struck by lightning and considers himself lucky to not have been killed. Thankfully Carlo survived, but he will not be able to play the drums for some time to come as he rehabilitates himself.

KRAMPUS comments, “Carlo is a great friend of ours, and we would like to thank him for the great effort and dedication he has had for the band. We wish him well and a full recovery, and all the best for his future endeavors.”

KRAMPUS will continue their music juggernaut and are already lining up a replacement for Carlo. The band offers one hint on their new drummer: “He’s a very talented musician, and you have most likely already heard of him with his current band!”

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“The best Folk Metal Newcomer there is, with a hell of a strong
album! Melodic, catchy, heavy, diverse!” – Merlin/ELUVEITIE

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The Making of Survival of the Fittest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FZKPTnZKnw&feature=youtu.be

Music Video for “Kronos’ Heritage”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI3H4Moh_jE

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(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity, Management, A&R)

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

www.facebook.com/krampusfolk

www.twitter.com/krampusfolk

www.youtube.com/krampusfolk

www.soundcloud.com/krampusfolk

LONG LIVE KRAMPUS.

LONG LIVE CARLO.

Stone.

ALL HAIL THE YETI – Confirm: Reconcile For Revenge November Tour

Posted in groove metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal with tags , , , , , on October 13, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Los Angeles-based Stoner/Groove Metallers ALL HAIL THE YETI have confirmed their first official tour in support of their self-titled debut full-length, released at the end of August worldwide via AFM Records. Dubbed the Reconcile For Revenge TourALL HAIL THE YETI will tear up and down the West Coast for twelve shows, performing with prominent acts including Unida (John Garcia from Kyuss), System Divide and many more along the way.

Preceding the tour actions, AHTY will perform as part of a six-act bill tonight in Tempe, Arizona at a show sponsored by the metallians at 98 KUPD’s Into The Pit.

ALL HAIL THE YETI‘s self-titled debut album boasts the act’s most crushing, groove-laden, Southern-tinged stoner metal with over a solid hour of thunderous riffage. Featuring well-known tattoo artist Connor Garritty of Timeless Tattoos in Los Angeles, ALL HAIL THE YETI have forged their own path through what they see as a desolate Hollywood music scene, recorded with producers Tommy Decker and Mike Sarkisyan.

Immediately following the album’s release, ALL HAIL THE YETI unleashed their amazing Wild West style video for the track “The Art Of Mourning,” chock full of brutal gunfights and gory head-shots utilizing actual .45 revolvers, a full-on lynching and all kinds of high-action entertainment! 

Check out “The Art Of Mourning” video and more AHTY action RIGHT HERE.

ALL HAIL THE YETI Confirmed Live Dates:

10/12/2012 The Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ w/ Sicmonic, Among The Risen, Anomaly

November 2012 Reconcile For Revenge Tour:

11/09/2012 The Hood Pizza and Beer – Palm Desert, CA w/ Unida

11/10/2012 Whiskey Dicks – South Lake Tahoe, CA w/ Murdericious

11/12/2012 Shea’s Tavern – Reno, NV

11/13/2012 American Legion – South Lake Tahoe, CA w/ System Divide, Idekay

11/15/2012 TBA – Portland, OR

11/16/2012 McCoy’s Tavern – Olympia, WA

11/17/2012 Sunset Tavern – Seattle, WA w/ Zero Down

11/18/2012 Tony V’s Garage – Everett, WA

11/19/2012 Musik Ink – San Jose, CA

11/20/2012 Eli’s Mile High – Oakland, CA

11/21/2012 The Hemlock – San Francisco, CA

11/24/2012 Whisky A-Go-Go – West Hollywood, CA

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on ALL HAIL THE YETI, click on the links below!

http://www.allhailtheyeti.com

https://www.facebook.com/officialallhailtheyeti

http://www.reverbnation.com/allhailtheyeti

http://www.afm-records.de

http://de-de.facebook.com/afmrecords

LONG LIVE ALL HAIL THE YETI.

Stone.

HATEBREED – SIGN WITH NUCLEAR BLAST FOR EUROPE!

Posted in hardcore, hardcore metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 12, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

2012-10-12 – Nuclear Blast is proud to announce the signing of US Hardcore Metal kings, HATEBREED, who have just inked a record deal including all European territories. North America and Canada will be handled by Razor & Tie.

The forthcoming album was co-produced by Hatebreed, Zeuss (SUICIDE SILENCE, ALL THAT REMAINS, SHADOWS FALL) and Josh Wilbur (LAMB OF GOD, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). Wilbur also handled mixing duties on the new record. The new studio album will be supported by extensive global touring that will stretch well into 2014.

Commented singer Jamey Jasta: “We’re really excited to be working with such great people at both Razor & Tie & Nuclear Blast. We’ve made an awesome album and we’re chomping at the bit to get it out and hit the road. Global domination begins now.”

Nuclear Blast A&R Jaap Wagemaker adds: “In the past we had seen HATEBREED play several times live when they were headlining indoor hardcore festivals or when they played one of the many shows at Graspop in Belgium! The band that defined metal / hardcore with their releases Perseverance and The Rise of Brutality will be releasing another milestone in their career by the beginning of 2013!! After seeing HATEBREED turning this years Hellfest upside down in front of 30,000 hardcore and metal fans and doing the same a couple of months later at Bloodstock in the UK, it became very clear that HATEBREED and Nuclear Blast would be the perfect match. Something that became even stronger after we had the chance to listen to a couple of new songs! We are very proud to welcome HATEBREED to the ever-growing Nuclear family!! In 2013 their new album will be out and I can tell you that the fans who have been waiting for this for a couple of years now won’t be disappointed!! HATEBREED is back, stronger than ever!!”

The sixth HATEBREED studio record is set to be released in January 2013.

HATEBREED will also hit the road headlining the notorious PERSISTENCE TOUR which marks the first live run for the upcoming album.

PERSISTENCE TOUR 2013
HATEBREED
AGNOSTIC FRONT
H2O
NEAERA
THE ACACIA STRAIN
+ more

10.01. D Berlin – Astra

11.01. B Lint – Eurocam Media Center

12.01. D Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle

13.01. F Paris – Bataclan

14.01. D Saarbrücken – Garage

15.01. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof

16.01. D Hamburg – Docks

17.01. D Stuttgart – LKA

18.01. D Lichtenfels – Stadthalle

19.01. D Dresden – Even Werk

20.01. NL Tilburg – O13

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

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

facebook: Hatebreed

http://WWW.HATEBREED.COM

facebook: Nuclear Blast EUROPE

http://www.razorandtie.com/

LONG LIVE HATEBREED.

Stone.

KISS “MONSTER” (Some Fun & Rockin’ Thoughts From Stone, Part 1) – My Favorite Song Revealed!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 12, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

KISS – Okay. Unless you’ve been living on the Moon or have been out-of-touch with humanity for the past year, there is a brand new KISS album for sale and it’s called: MONSTER. The 20th studio album from the ICONIC KISS was released this past Tuesday, on October 9th, via UMe. Yup, this new album is exactly that… an F’n MONSTER and I mean that in the most grandest way too. Metal be thy name and ring that KISS Army bell. Tell all the naysayers and posers to go to F’n hell.

You see, being a lifetime KISSaholic, how could I write an album review for MONSTER with just one post? I did write reviews in the past for other KISS albums; where I cover the album’s songs and how it sounds, feels, blah, blah, blah and F’n blah again. This time around, for MONSTER, I’m gonna do things a tad different. I’ll write about one song, about the album cover or whatever the hell I want to write about, in reference to this ABSOLUTE ROCKING KISS ALBUM. One F’n post at a time. Metal be thy KISSaholic name and tell all the naysayers… SHAME!

What’s my favorite song on MONSTER? Which song have I played over and over and over and Rock And Roll Over again? That’s easy. Here it is:

LONG WAY DOWN

I’m telling you right now, this song has CLASSIC ROCK oozing from it’s every crevice and the guitars are the HUGE giveaway here. For those who never thought KISS could make a song that would elevate them into the upper stratosphere of ROCK RELEVANCE… think again. With Long Way Down, KISS reached back into their CLASSIC HARD ROCK ROOTS and have delivered a very (un)KISS-like sound that somehow sounds like… KISS.

Paul Stanley sounds SUPERB on vocals while Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer sound simply invincible as musicians on this song. (Aw, hell, that pretty much sums up KISS on this whole album). Listen for yourself and maybe you’ll agree… that KISS MONSTER is 100% KICK-ASS KISSTORY.

Uh, oh. Stone gets a tad pissed off here:

It’s funny how all the BIG NAME mags and newspaper Rock critics all want to be a part of the KISS ARMY now that they’ve listened to MONSTER. Where were all these naysayers and posers since KISS Dynasty was released? KISS MY ASS is what I say to them all. KISS it baby. SSSMMMAAACCCKKK!

Okay, Stone is mellow again. Um, Kinda.

Stay tuned for some more Fun & Rockin’ Thoughts From Stone regarding MONSTER… I promise to keep the blah, blah, blah out of the mix and the constipated KISS naysayers pissed! Metal be thy name.

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For more info on KISS, click on the link below! Whoa!

http://www.kissonline.com

LONG LIVE KISS.

KISS MY ASS, ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF SHAME.

The word “tad” was used a couple of times in this post.

Stone.

HEMOPTYSIS – To Appear On The Kosher Komp Vol. 3

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on October 11, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Arizona Thrashers HEMOPTYSIS are featured on the Kosher Komp Vol. 3. It will be available for free download at this location.

ARTIST LINE-UP:

A Band of Orcs, Acaro, Afterlife, Bloody Symphony, Cessation of Life, Cirka:sik, Dali Van Gogh, Fierce Allegiance, Flesh Engine, Hemoptysis, Mudface, Skarthia, Sylosis, and Tyrants Blood.

In other news, the band are currently in the process of writing new material for their follow-up to “Misanthropic Slaughter”, expected to be released in 2013.

Hemoptysis’ frontman Masaki Murashita comments:
“The new songs are definitely heavier and faster, and showcases the growth of the band. We are all stoked about recording these new songs and we can’t wait for everyone to hear it!”

You can purchase Hemoptysis’ debut Album Misanthropic Slaughter and/or merchandise at Hemoptysis Official Online Store to support the band and help fund their forthcoming release.

Upcoming Live Dates:

Wed, Nov 14 @ 910 Live, Tempe, AZ (w/ D.R.I.) Tickets are available at this location.

On the web:
www.hemoptysismetal.com

www.facebook.com/hemoptysis

www.youtube.com/hemoptysismetal

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(Source: Hemoptysis)

LONG LIVE HEMOPTYSIS.

Stone.

INCANTATION – Reveal Artwork And Track Listing For: Vanquish in Vengeance

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 10, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

US Death Metal pioneers INCANTATION have revealed the cover art and track listing for their anticipated new album, Vanquish in Vengeance.

The long-awaited followup to 2006’s Primordial Domination, Vanquish in Vengeance carries a recurring lyrical theme that addresses the countless acts of genocide in the name of religion throughout our history.

Guitarist/vocalist John McEntee comments:

“The title track is about the massacre of Saxons in the town of Verdun in 782, called on by order of King Charlemagne. As an album title it has a different meaning to me. Vanquish in Vengeance symbolizes the long history of the band. We have fought many battles over the years to keep things going. We have always stayed true to our original vision and have never caved into trends. After a long wait between albums we are back with a vengeance with some of our darkest and heaviest material to date.”

Vanquish in Vengeance was recorded at Mars Studio with Bill Korecky and mixed by Dan Swano at Unisound Studios.

Cover art comes courtesy of Worthless Endeavors [http://worthlessendeavors.com/].

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Vanquish in Vengeance – Track Listing:

Invoked Infinity

Ascend into the Eternal

Progeny of Tyranny

Transcend into Absolute Dissolution

Haruspex

Vanquish in Vengeance

Profound Loathing

The Hellions Genesis

From Hallow Sands

Legion of Dis

INCANTATION:

Chuck Sherwood – Bass

Alex Bouks – Guitar

Kyle Severn – Drums

John McEntee – Guitar, Vocals

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

Incantation (Official fan page)

http://www.incantation.com

http://www.listenable.net

LONG LIVE INCANTATION.

Stone.

SOUTHWEST TERROR FEST To Occupy Tucson Next Week

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 10, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Now less than two weeks from its preliminary assault, the first annual SOUTHWEST TERROR FEST will bring thirty-two extreme musical acts together in Tucson, Arizona on October 19th and 20th.

With the main acts for the two-day festival including BEREFTHULL, SONS OF TONATIUH, DISEASED REASONPIGEONWING, NORTH, LADYBIRD and curators of the event, GODHUNTER, and the entrance fee a meager $15 for both days, this is a must-attend gathering for anybody in the Southwestern quadrant of the country and beyond.

This awesome, fully DIY-run event was conceived and booked by Tucson sludge metal actGODHUNTER, with Earsplit PR sponsoring the main stage and Metalifestyle.com sponsoring the second stage. Additional support was also provided by Zia RecordsSticks n’ Strings Music CenterAcid Reflux Records and Axe Of Contrition.

Pre-festival interviews with some of the acts set to play at SOUTHWEST TERROR FEST have started posting at Arizona-based webzine The Age Of Metal who will also be providing constant on-site coverage of the entire event.

Wristbands for the event as well as t-shirts designed by artist Greg Colson, who handled all art/graphics for the event, are on sale now AT THIS LOCATION.

Additionally, anybody who buys a ticket/wristband through the above link will be automatically enrolled in a contest taking place the second day of the fest, where two winners will receive a massive merch package including shirts, CDs, vinyl, stickers and other swag from virtually every band performing over the two days.

All local metal media outlets and journalists are invited to come cover the event as well; contact Earsplit PR for guest list details and coverage arrangements.

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SOUTHWEST TERROR FEST 2012 Lineup:

Friday, October 19th [doors at 6pm]

Earsplit PR Stage:
7:00 – Thorncaster
8:00 – Enirva
9:00 – Cave Dweller
10:00 – Twingiant
11:00 – TOAD
12:00 – Diseased Reason

Metalifestyle.com Stage:
6:30 – Yeti Ender
7:30 – Powered Wig Machine
8:30 – Methra
9:30 – Territory
10:30 – Anakim
11:30 – Hell Follows

Saturday, October 20th [doors at 2pm]
Earsplit PR Stage:
2:30 – Blighter
3:30 – Monger
4:30 – Swampwolf
5:30 – Sorrower
6:30 – Seas Will Rise
7:30 – Rise Of The Willing
8:30 – Ladybird
9:30 – Pigeonwing
10:30 – Sons Of Tonatiuh
11:30 – Hull
12:30 – Bereft

Metalifestyle.com Stage:
3:00 – Why Bother?
4:00 – Blister Unit
5:00 – Bloody Corpse Dismemberment
6:00 – Lago
7:00 – Flying Donkey Punch
8:00 – Our Daily Trespasses
9:00 – Vanish Twin
10:00 – Godhunter
11:00 – North

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

LONG LIVE SOUTHWEST TERROR FEST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

GRUESOME STUFF RELISH – Signs To FDA Rekotz – New Album Releases January 25th, 2013

Posted in death grind, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 10, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Horrifying Spanish Death Grinders GRUESOME STUFF RELISH have signed with Germany’s FDA Rekotz. It’s a match made in…Hell! A new album from the veteran trio entitled Sempiternal Death Grind will be released January 25th, 2013 on CD, vinyl LP and digital formats. Be on the lookout!

If you’re in the neighborhood, catch GRUESOME STUFF RELISH at the Bloodshed Festival in Holland this coming weekend. For details visit http://www.bloodshed.nl.

Sempiternal Death Grind – Track Listing:

01. A Date With Fulci

02. Desecrated

03. Deadlicious Feast

04. S.O.S.

05. They Are The Plague

06. End Is Near

07. They Follow Your Scent

08. Became A Zombie

09. Gruesome Stuff Relish

10. Sex Drugs & Grind

11. In Death We Breath

12. Scratching The Violet Velvet

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

For more info on GRUESOME STUFF RELISH, click on the links below!

facebook: Gruesome Stuff Relish

http://www.myspace.com/gruesomestuff

LONG LIVE GRUESOME STUFF RELISH.

Stone.

KYLESA – NEW KYLESA SONG, “END TRUTH,” STREAMING NOW VIA PITCHFORK

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on October 10, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

FROM THE VAULTS, VOL. 1 AVAILABLE NOV. 20; PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW

Oct. 9, 2012, Philadelphia — “End Truth,” a new song included on Kylesa’s upcoming archival collection: From The Vaults, Vol. 1 (Nov. 20, Season of Mist), is streaming now via Pitchfork (http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/14403-end-truth/).

The Savannah-based outfit recorded the song as band members Phillip Cope and Laura Pleasants poured through their weighty archive of unreleased and uncompleted tracks in preparation for the forthcoming 12-song collection.  Amongst the rarities included on From The Vaults, Vol.1 are “Inverse” as well as a cover of Buzzoven’s “Drained.”

Kylesa recently released a video montage (http://youtu.be/2IdbQaIeJlU) featuring behind-the-scenes footage, candid photos and a collection of memorabilia set to music from From The Vaults, Vol. 1.

Pre-order copies and bundles are available now at this link:  www.indiemerch.com/kylesa/pre-orders.

From The Vaults, Vol. 1 track listing:

1.  Intro  **

2.  Inverse  **

3.  111 Degree Heat Index ***

4.  Between Silence and Sound II ***

5.  Paranoid Tempo  **

6.  End Truth *

7.  Bottom Line II ***

8.  Wavering **

9.  Bass Salts **

10.  Drained **

11.  Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun **

12.  Drum Jam **

* New

** Previously unreleased/limited availability

*** Alternate Version

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

http://www.kylesa.com

facebook: KYLESA

LONG LIVE KYLESA.

Stone.

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME’S THE PARALLAX II: FUTURE SEQUENCE AVAILABLE TODAY – BAND EXPERIENCES MINOR BUS FIRE IN ENGLAND

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive metal albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 9, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Oct. 9, 2012, LOS ANGELES – Between The Buried And Me’s critically-lauded, 72-minute opus, The Parallax II: Future Sequence, is available today via Metal Blade Records.

Between The Buried And Me’s bus caught fire this morning in England.  There are no injuries and no equipment was damaged.  There is no effect on the band’s tour.  Tour manager Courtney Warner adds: “As of now, we are at a service area awaiting transportation to a hotel.  A new bus is on its way.  We shouldn’t miss any shows because of this.  All gear, luggage, personal items and most importantly, people, are all good.  We just stink like smoke.”

The 12-track album was described by Tommy Rogers (vocals, keyboards) as: “A conceptual journey that takes the listener to worlds that seem familiar and worlds that make you scratch your head.”   The band’s 2011 predecessor, The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues EP, laid the groundwork for the story behind the Parallax releases, Prospect I and Prospect II.

Loudwire described The Parallax II as ” quintessentially brilliant,” while awarding the release a perfect score.  Alternative Press said the band “continue to dominate progressive metal” and are musically “expanding on every already-top-notch aspect.”  Outburn called the album “otherworldly,” while Decibel added that BTBAM are “one of progressive metal’s most singular, unique and genuinely progressive bands.”

A number of aural and visual clips have been released leading up to the release with the most recent addition audio clips from the entire release, which can be found here:  http://youtu.be/HFTbp3UFmyE.  The band has also released a stunning, effects laden video for “Astral Body“:  http://youtu.be/u8Q9DknFFuM and a series of instructional videos (guitar, bass and drums) for “Telos“: http://youtu.be/qQZmTXCSO00.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on Between The Buried And Me, click on the links below!

www.facebook.com/BTBAMofficial

www.metalblade.com/btbam

www.twitter.com/btbamofficial

www.facebook.com/metalbladerecords

LONG LIVE BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME.

Stone.

Metal, Heavy Rock Bands + Spiders = A List Of Creepy Crawling Cool Albums!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 9, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Black and Yellow Argiope (Argiope aurantia)

Metal, Heavy Rock Bands + Spiders – Take a look at that spider above! Whoa! Apparently, this Black and Yellow Argiope is harmless to humans. Harmless! I’ve encountered this scary looking spider throughout my entire life; in my dad’s and uncle’s gardens and eventually my very own garden; this intimidating spider has appeared, time and again.

I remember catching this spider in mayonnaise and peanut butter jars when I was a young lad. I remember how I would chase my sister around the yard, while holding this spider captive in my jar. Metal be thy name, what was I thinking? Good times, nonetheless. (Maybe that wasn’t quite the case with my sister).

Okay, I’ve introduced you to this creepy crawler and now I shall introduce you to a list of Creepy Crawling Cool albums! The bonus is they are all Metal and Heavy Rock albums too! I own each album (and 1 CD single) you’ll see below, (with just 1 exception at the end of this list). I’ve slapped together examples from the legendary King Diamond, COLD and an appearance from… Ravage.

Just in time for Halloween, this list may be a first-time introduction and/or a reintroduction to what I consider to be excellent albums to own. If you know of other Metal or Heavy Rock album covers that features spider themed artwork, feel free to comment! Enjoy this list and… let the Halloween season spin its spooky vibes around you!

KING DIAMOND – The Spider’s Lullabye (reissue cover version)

Metal Blade Records (2009)

KING DIAMOND – The Spider’s Lullabye (original cover version)

Metal Blade Records – (1995)

RAVAGE – The End Of Tomorrow

Metal Blade Records – (2009)

COLD – Stupid Girl (CD Single)

Geffen – (2003)

COLD – Year Of The Spider

Geffen – (2003)

COLD – Superfiction

Eleven Seven Music – (2011)

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Okay… cause you were so cool to stop by and stick around to the end, here is a…

BONUS ALBUM COVER:

This is an album from the UK’s BLACK SPIDERS. I’m gonna eventually buy volume and it will serve me right. These Stoner Rockers have the ultimate band name for this list I’ve compiled here too.

METAL BE THY NAME.

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LONG LIVE METAL & HEAVY ROCK ‘N ROLL.

LONG LIVE HALLOWEEN.

LONG LIVE THE BLACK AND YELLOW ARGIOPE.

Rest In Peace, Christine. I So Badly Miss You.

Stone.

ROYAL THUNDER Set For CMJ, FUN FUN FUN FEST; Touring With CORROSION OF CONFORMITY

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 8, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Christy Parry

ATLANTA QUARTET CONFIRMED FOR ROADBURN 2013

Oct. 8, 2012, Philadelphia — Royal Thunder, whose Spring release (CVI, Relapse Records) Spin called “a deliciously heavy, wonderfully melodic debut,” have confirmed both a Brooklyn Vegan CMJ showcase performance on Oct. 20 and a new round of U.S. tour dates including a run with Corrosion of Conformity.

An action-packed fall is in-store for the female-fronted outfit.  With stops at CMJ (Brooklyn Vegan showcase, Oct. 20 at Saint Vitus Bar), Fun Fun Fun Fest Nights (Nov. 3) and club dates with a variety of artists including Corrosion of Conformity, Valient Thorr and Pig Destroyer.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

To read Stone’s review of Royal Thunder’s CVI album, click on the link below!

ROYAL THUNDER “CVI” – Unreal Is The Word And This Heavy Album MUST Be Heard!

For more info on ROYAL THUNDER, click on the link below!

www.facebook.com/royalthundermusic

LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

LONG LIVE CORROSION OF CONFORMITY.

Stone.

CORPUS MORTALE – Signs With Deepsend Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 8, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Danish Death Metallers CORPUS MORTALE have signed to Deepsend Records. Deepsend will release the Danes’ third album “FleshCraft” this fall, with a special web-only Pre-Order which will ship prior to the release date in stores.

“FleshCraft” is the follow-up to Corpus Mortale’s 2007 sophomore album, “A New Species of Deviant” and first for Deepsend Records.

Corpus Mortale joins Dawn of Demise, Spectral Mortuary, Deus Otiosus, and The Cleansing as Deepsend’s dominance with Danish Death Metal continues!!

“FleshCraft” will come to be known as a defining statement of Danish Death Metal. The year’s best Death Metal album is also amongst the best from Denmark ever. The perfect death metal recording, Martin Rosendahl’s trademark bellow (last heard on The Cleansing’s “Poisoned Legacy”) and their musicianship that’s second to none. Your expectations should be high and will be mightily fulfilled. “FleshCraft” is an excellently composed monster, exemplifying everything that Danish Death Metal has been known for and finally accomplished by Corpus Mortale.

A promo video for the track “Love Lies Bleeding” is below!

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Pre-orders for “FleshCraft” are available at:

Pre-Order CD:  http://www.deepsend.com/?page=5&id=2773

Pre-Order SHIRT: http://www.deepsend.com/?page=5&id=2774

Pre-Order COMBO Deal: http://www.deepsend.com/?page=5&id=2775

For more on Corpus Mortale:

facebook: Corpus Mortale

http://www.myspace.com/corpusmortale

http://www.reverbnation.com/corpusmortale

http://www.youtube.com/user/Fukkhead101/…

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

Stone Says: CORPUS MORTALE plays Death Metal that will tear your Metal lovin’ soul apart. This legendary Danish Death Metal band kicks 100% extreme ass. Whoa and… Metal be thy name.

LONG LIVE CORPUS MORTALE.

LONG LIVE DEEPSEND RECORDS.

Stone.

ANGEL WITCH – Live Evil “Into The Dark 2012” UK Tour – Dates & Venues Listed

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal concerts, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 8, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on Angel Witch facebook:

Since we have restricted our UK dates to London shows (plus the occasional Bloodstock or Hard Rock Hell) we thought it was about time we did some out of town dates.  So we have teamed up with the Live Evil crew to present their first run of actual tour dates: “Into the Dark 2012”.

We are very happy to be bringing ENFORCER over from Sweden to join us on this run – we’ve played with them a number of times all over Scandinavia and have always had a great time both watching their set and having a pint.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Enforcer/65508702824

To Open proceedings – AGE OF TAURUS slow motion heavy metal from London town with riffs galore.  Anyone who saw them recently with Electric Wizard can attest to the fact that Doom Metal really is not dead.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Age-of-Taurus/144701422253518

Next tiime – Scotland, Wales & Ireland, eh?

LIVE EVIL “Into the Dark 2012”

Wednesday 7th November 

Newcastle ::: The World Headquarters

https://www.facebook.com/events/482426088442456/

Thursday 8th November

Manchester Academy 3

https://www.facebook.com/events/102361089919800/

Friday 9th November

Birmingham Temple

https://www.facebook.com/events/441863162523871/

Sunday 11th November

Bristol Fleece

https://www.facebook.com/events/118638744951344/

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Stone Says: The brand new ANGEL WITCH studio album As Above, So Below was released on March 26th, 2012, via Metal Blade Records. This new Metal offering from ANGEL WITCH receives the highest Metal recommendation from Metal Odyssey. If you don’t own this must Metal album yet, pick it up! Metal be thy name.

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For more info on ANGEL WITCH, click here: Angel Witch

LONG LIVE ANGEL WITCH.

LONG LIVE ENFORCER.

LONG LIVE AGE OF TAURUS.

Stone.

VENOM – To Headline Maryland Deathfest 2013

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 7, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the Official Venom Website:

Yes it’s official…. Venom have confirmed they will be headlining the Maryland Death Fest which takes place during the last weekend of May 2013.

The Black Metal Godz last played Live in America in 2006 on their ’10 Commandments Tour’, although other show commitments have prevented them from returning sooner. As yet no other US dates are being planned during this period, so this show at MDF XI could be a one-off spectacular.

~ Visit the MDF Website ~

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For more info on VENOM, click on the link below!

http://www.venomslegions.com/

LONG LIVE VENOM.

LONG LIVE MARYLAND DEATHFEST.

Stone.

SIX FEET UNDER – The Autumn Apocalypse Tour 2012

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 7, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

SIX FEET UNDER – Above is the really cool tour poster for The Autumn Apocalypse Tour, featuring the unreal Death Metal legends: SIX FEET UNDER. Cattle Decapitation and Wretched are the ass kicking support! Check out the tour dates below:

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SIX FEET UNDER Tour w/ Cattle Decapitation, Wretched

10/30 Tampa, FL @ Crowbar* w/ Abiotic

11/01 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall * w/ Abiotic

11/02 Richmond, VA @ Kingdom

11/03 Frederick, MD @ Cafe 611

11/04 Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz

11/05 Boston, MA @ Middle East

11/06 New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall

11/07 Buffalo, NY @ Club Infinity

11/08 Reading, PA @ Reverb

11/09 Amityville, NY @ Revolution

11/10 Dayton, OH @ McGuffy’s

11/11 TBA

11/12 St Paul, MN @ Station-4

11/13 Joliet, IL @ Mojoe’s

11/14 Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar

11/15 Peoria, IL @ The Brass Rail

11/16 Valparaiso, IN @ Roadies Music Venue

11/17 Louisville, KY @ Phoenix Hill Tavern

11/18 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

* = SFU Only

CHRIS BARNES of SIX FEET UNDER

Founding Member, Vocalist & Death Metal Legend

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For more info on The Autumn Apocalypse Tour, click on the link below!

SIX FEET UNDER – Announce Tour With Cattle Decapitation And Wretched

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For more info on SIX FEET UNDER, click on the links below!

Official facebook: ~ Six feet under ~

http://www.metalblade.com/sixfeetunder

http://www.myspace.com/sixfeetunder

http://twitter.com/sixfeetofficial

LONG LIVE SIX FEET UNDER.

Stone.