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BUST A MOVE – Releasing New Full-Length Via Bastardized Recordings

Posted in hardcore, hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, metalcore, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 21, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

It’s official: Bust A Move will release their full-length There’s no 
Place like Home on October 19th 2012 on Bastardized Recordings! They 
are very stoked and super happy to finally release this beast! More 
information coming soon!

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BUST A MOVE:

Marc A. – Vocals

Phil N. – Guitar

Dimi T. – Guitar

Lasse W. – Bass

Dominik S. – Drums

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(Source: Massacre Promotion / News)

* For more info on BUST A MOVE, click on the links below!

http://www.bustamove.de

http://www.youtube.com/BustAMoveMetal

LONG LIVE BUST A MOVE.

Stone.

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MALIGNANCY – New York Death Metal Legends To Release New Full-Length Via Willowtip This Fall

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, technical death metal with tags , , , , , , on August 20, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Yonkers, New York-based Technical Death/Grind legends MALIGNANCY are pleased to unleash their latest slab of sonic bestiality in the form of Eugenics. Set to be unearthed in North America on October 9, 2012 through Willowtip Records, Eugenics was recorded throughout 2010 – 2011 by Eliot Gellar at the Gellar Cellar Studio in Mahopac, New York, mixed and mastered by Luca Minieri at Dissonant Studio in Aosta, Italy and features the cover art of Justin Osbourn of Slasher Designs.

Loosely based around the concept of eugenics — defined as “the study of or belief in the possibility of improving the qualities of the human species or a human population, especially by such means as discouraging reproduction by persons having genetic defects or presumed to have inheritable undesirable traits (negative eugenics) or encouraging reproduction by persons presumed to have inheritable desirable traits (positive eugenics)” — the band’s third full-length hurls forth 10 mercilessly brutal hymns of technically proficient audio carnage.

Elaborates the band in a collective statement: “Eugenics is a culmination of MALIGNANCYpast and present with a hint of what’s to come in the future. Recording the new tunes with a click track was a totally new experience.”

Check out  the cover art as well as first track, “Type Zero Civilization,” at THIS LOCATION.

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In the near future humans will face the very real threat of extinction. Either natural or man-made, it will come to pass.  Eugenics is an account  of what may happen.

Forced to dwell hundreds of miles underground, in an abandoned U.S. archive, they fight to live.  This installation still contains all the necessary previsions needed for survival.  A self-sufficient complex, far removed from the vigor of life topside.  It is equipped with generators, a constant replenishing air supply, even waste management.  A perfect habitat for the evolution of the last species on Earth, Man. 

For preorder info, point your browser HERE. 

Eugenics Track Listing:

01. Type Zero Civilization
02. Eugenics
03. Extinction Event
04. Global Systemic Collapse
05. Cataclysmic Euphoria
06. Separatists
07. Monstrous Indifference
08. Cryptobiosis
09. Creatures of Conformity
10. The Breach

MALIGNANCY:

Danny Nelson – Vocals

Ron Kachnic – Guitar

Roger J. Beaujard – Bass

Mike Heller – Drums

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on MALIGNANCY, click on the links below!

http://www.youtube.com/MalignancyNY

http://www.willowtip.com

LONG LIVE MALIGNANCY.

Stone.

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Bastardized Recordings Signs The Green River Burial

Posted in deathcore, hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 20, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

This is what the band has to say:

We are proud and stoked to announce that we are officially signed by 
BASTARDIZED RECORDINGS (Darkest Hour, Converge, Arsonists Get All The 
Girls, Awaken Demons, Six Reasons To Kill and many more), where we will 
release our upcoming full length debut. This is a huge step for us and 
we’re all very excited about the cooperation with our good friend and 
passionated workaholic Marco.

More than ever now it’s time to thank everyone who believed in us and 
showed this amazing support over the last years. You’re the reason why 
we’re working so hard and why we could make it this far. All the amazing shows, new friendships and good times gave us the energy to carry on and brought us to where we are today.

Check out THE GREEN RIVER BURIAL by clicking the links below:

https://www.facebook.com/thegreenriverburial

http://www.youtube.com/user/TGRBofficial

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(Source: Massacre Promotions / News)

LONG LIVE THE GREEN RIVER BURIAL.

Stone.

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REBELLION – To Release Digital Compilation: “The Best Of Viking History”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 20, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

REBELLION are going to release their digital compilation The Best Of Viking History on October 5th!

The compilation, which will be available for a special price on iTunes, Musicload, Amazon and other digital download stores only, is going to feature the following songs:

01. Ynglinga Saga (To Odin We Call)
02. Blood Rains (The Saga Of King Olaf Trygvason)
03. Canute the Great (The King Of Danish Pride)
04. Harald Hadrade
05. Sweden
06. Kiew
07. Taste Of Steel
08. God Of Thunder
09. The Uprising
10. Arise
11. Odin
12. Runes
13. Ragnarök
14. Einherjar

You can listen to and get your copy of REBELLION’s albums here: http://massacre.musiclogistics.net/search?lang=en&search=Rebellion

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(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on REBELLION, click on the links below!

http://www.rebellion.st

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE REBELLION.

Stone.

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LOST EMPIRES “Death And Evil Beasts” – 6 Song EP Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 20, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

LOST EMPIRES is an American Metal band from Oklahoma. Their (self released) 6 song EP, Death And Evil Beasts, is my “METAL Pick Of The Day!” Why? Cause all 6 songs bestow the musicianship, sound, energy, attitude and vibes that I want to hear and feel from true underground Metal. Raw, lean and mean. Blue-collar. No corporate polish. 0% bullshit. This is Metal that I get excited to tell my Metal brethren about. It all reminds me of those tape trading days.

Brandon on vocals has a savage delivery. His vocals come across to my ears as Lemmy Kilmister meets Udo Dirkschneider; or something crazy like that. Trust my Metal instinct here, this guy can sing Metal. This band can play Metal. Lost Empires boasts duo guitarists, Kilby and Brad; both don’t skimp on ass-kicking their way through these songs. I can best describe their guitar playing as riff heavy, melodic and old school American Power Metal.

The keyboards, courtesy of Abe, fit right in with the total design of Lost Empires sound; this musical element is not overdone at all. The drumming from Jeremy is precise and coupled with a “less is more” style; which only makes the songs that much better. Luke on bass rounds out this potent Lost Empires lineup with his cool, thumping beats.

All 6 songs showcase Lost Empires as one damn tight unit. Lost Empires don’t overreach on any level and their brand of American (Power) Metal tastes great to my ears and brain. This band sounds and (obviously) plays like they revere Metal and our beloved genre’s sacred past. In other words, Death And Evil Beasts doesn’t sound like it was slapped together over a case of beer.

Lost Empires have the Metal aptitude to take their songs to the next level, by eventually getting a recording deal with a supportive Metal label. For now, this band can hone their skills and hopefully release a full-length album. I know I’ll be psyched to hear more Metal from Lost Empires. Metal be thy name.

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LOST EMPIRES:

Brandon – vocals

Kilby – guitar

Brad – guitar

Jeremy – drums

Luke – bass

Abe – keys

DEATH AND EVIL BEASTS – Track Listing:

Black Sails

Life Lessons

Machete

Power Goat

Tower Of Flies

The Unkindness Of Ravens

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* Listen to some of Lost Empires – Death And Evil Beasts by clicking on the link below!

http://lostempiresok.bandcamp.com/

LONG LIVE LOST EMPIRES.

Stone.

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A BAND OF ORCS – To Play Summer Slaughter Festival Date In Anaheim!

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 19, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

After tasting blood at the local date of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival earlier this season, underground Metal monsters A BAND OF ORCS have succeeded in storming the gates of the last date of the Summer Slaughter Tour on August 25th at the Grove of Anaheim.  Also playing are Cannibal Corpse, Between The Buried And Me, The Faceless, Periphery, Veil Of Maya, Job For A Cowboy, Goatwhore, Exhumed, and Cerebral Bore.  This represents a step forward for the orcs in their attempt to bring about the Domination, the orc-style ear-drum apocalypse of your frail human realm.

Southern California Metalheads who plan on attending the show should plan on showing up early to catch A BAND OF ORCS (1:30pm PST) as they claw their way to the top of the metal heap and add more heads to the pile.

Following up on 2007’s WarChiefs of the Apocalypse EP, A BAND OF ORCS have their first full-length album due out soon, but have had to push back the release date to the end of September. When asked about the delay, bass player and shaman for the band, Gronk!, had this to say, “Us get put behind when us decided to join battle for Mayhem and play some other dates in July. Us live for live raids!  But Gogog and us finish brutal vocals last week. Now, audio sorcerer need time to mix magic. All powerful sorcery take time.  Hail Gzoroth!!!”

By audio sorcerer, Gronk! means engineer/producer Juan Urteaga of Trident Studios in Pacheco, CA whose most recent credits include chart-busting albums like Machine Head’s “Unto the Locust” and Testament’s “Dark Roots of the Earth.”

A BAND OF ORCS’ Summer Slaughter set will include several tracks from the forthcoming album Adding Heads to the Pile, including their latest single released through Itchy Metal Entertainment entitled “In the Keeper’s Chamber.”

Be sure you catch these savages live to bring the most brutal tour of the summer to an end!

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Who: A Band of Orcs

What: Summer Slaughter Tour (Headlined by Cannibal Corpse)

When: Saturday, August 25, A BAND OF ORCS takes stage @ 1:30 PM / Doors open at 12:30

Where: The Grove of Anaheim

Why: So you can be spared when the Domination comes!

Click: www.facebook.com/ABandOfOrcs

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

* For more info on A BAND OF ORCS, click on the link below!

http://www.abandoforcs.com

LONG LIVE A BAND OF ORCS.

Stone.

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COME THE DAWN – Currently Finishing Album; ‘Daily Gnargoyles’ Song Streaming Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal/electronic, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 19, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

COME THE DAWN are from Cincinnati, Ohio and have garnered enormous national attention; while recently playing Summer Slaughter, Warped Tour and Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Sharing the stage with Metal icons the likes of Slayer, Slipknot, Anthrax and Motörhead is impressive, Metal be thy name.

Currently finishing up their album, COME THE DAWN will be announcing a producer in the near future. If you dig The Devil Wears Prada and Asking Alexandria (like I do) then you’ll have no problem embracing the Metal that COME THE DAWN plays. I can hear a respectable level of Slipknot influence in this band’s Metal and that’s very cool to me. Damn cool.

This Metal/Electronic band turns up the dial on Extreme impressively well, with hardcore vocals, pummeling rhythm and punishing speed on all counts. Take a listen to their song Daily Gnargoyles below and hear the Metal of COME THE DAWN for yourself!

COME THE DAWN:

 Marcus Barber – vocals

Samuel Morelock – guitar/programming

John Bobinger – guitar/vocals

Brad Ferguson – bass

Josh Sexton – drums

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* For more info on COME THE DAWN, click on the links below!

https://www.facebook.com/ComeTheDawn

http://twitter.com/comethedawn

http://www.youtube.com/comethedawntv

LONG LIVE COME THE DAWN.

Stone.

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NICKELBACK – New Nickelback Music Video – The ‘Here And Now’ Tour Is Returning!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 18, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

NICKELBACK – The wait is over!  Grab your cup of coffee and pull up a seat for the exclusive video premiere of “Trying Not to Love You.”  The video stars a couple of your on-screen favorites, Jason Alexander and Brooke Burns, and one mean latte making competition. Watch the video here!

Nickelback is currently resting up after traveling across North America and back on the ‘Here and Now Tour,’ but they won’t be gone for long. Chad, Daniel, Mike and Ryan will return to the road September 6th in Belgium for the international leg of the tour, including just announced shows in Australia, Japan and New Zealand. For a full list of dates and ticket information click here.

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(Source: Nickelback)

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

www.nickelback.com

LONG LIVE NICKELBACK.

Stone.

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LOVERBOY – Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival EPK (Official); Album Releases August 24th On Frontiers Records

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 18, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

LOVERBOY– With their trademark red leather pants, bandannas, big rock sound and high-energy live shows, LOVERBOY has sold more than 10 million albums, earning four multi-platinum plaques in the USA, including the four-million-selling Get Lucky, and a trio of double-platinum releases in their self-titled 1980 debut, 1983’s Keep It Up and 1985’s Lovin’ Every Minute of It.

LOVERBOY went on to win a still-record six Juno awards in 1982, and until a three-year sabbatical in 1989, were one of the Top 5 grossing touring acts in the world, performing in over 100 cities across the U.S. and Canada. Their success made them the first Canadian group ever to earn Columbia Records’ exclusive Crystal Glove Award, celebrating the sale of over five million albums outside their native country.

Aside from singer Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean, LOVERBOY still includes original members Doug Johnson on keyboards and Matt Frenette on drums, with Ken “Spider” Sinnaeve (a former member of Dean and Frenette’s pre-LOVERBOY band Streetheart), who replaced the late Scott Smith on bass, and continues a healthy touring schedule around the world.

LOVERBOY is now back once again, having reunited at Bryan Adams’ Vancouver studio The Warehouse, with their original engineer, legendary producer Bob Rock [Metallica, Aerosmith, The Cure, Bon Jovi], who worked under Bruce Fairbairn at the time. The band has recorded three new songs with Rock, Heartbreaker, Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival and No Tomorrow, which have been added to nine all new re-recordings of the band’s best tracks.

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL REVIVAL – Track Listing:

Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival

No Tomorrow

Heartbreaker

Turn Me Loose

Working For The Weekend

Lovin’ Every Minute Of It

The Kid Is Hot Tonight

Lucky Ones

Always On My Mind

Queen Of The Broken Heart

When It’s Over

Hot Girls In Love

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(Source: Frontiers Records)

* For more info on this LOVERBOY album, click on the link below!

http://www.frontiers.it

LONG LIVE LOVERBOY.

Stone.

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JOE WALSH “Analog Man” – Some Fun & Random Thoughts From Stone (Part Six)

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, guitarists, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Music, rock and roll, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 18, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Joe Walsh saw his eleventh studio album, Analog Man, released back on June 5th, 2012. Since then, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this album’s songs from top to bottom; so much so, that I’ve written five Fun & Random Thoughts posts regarding this entertaining work. Now, you are reading the sixth such post!

Lyrically, Analog Man is filled with Joe’s real life experiences and Fishbone is one fine example. Fishbone is a funny song, only the story behind this song is not that humorous at all; at least to me it isn’t. Regardless, Joe Walsh has a unique way of turning a scary personal story into something “funny” to reflect upon. Joe Walsh explained the story behind this song in the liner notes of Analog Man. Here’s the story behind Fishbone, as I’ve kept it in fewest words as possible:

Joe’s wife had a fishbone (unfortunately) get stuck in her throat, while at a dinner party in Monte Carlo. She had to fly home to Los Angeles to have the fishbone removed from her throat. That poor woman. That’s scary stuff! I couldn’t imagine having any kind of bone getting stuck in my throat! Based on the lyrics of Fishbone, Joe’s wife obviously had a trying experience and eventual positive outcome. Thank God for that.

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Fishbone can get nasty, fishbone ain’t your friend – Joe Walsh

Trust me, the lyrics to Fishbone are funny and still I wince while listening to them. I just feel so bad for Joe’s wife having to go through such a terrible ordeal with a fishbone getting stuck in her throat. If this song has taught me any lessons, it’s you can’t take life for granted. Nor can you take life too seriously; especially when an outcome to a frightening experience or event turns out well. I’m sure if the outcome to this story was (gasp) something worse, then Joe Walsh would never have written such a lyrically funny song about it. I would hope so, anyway.

Musically, Fishbone is classic Joe Walsh. Semi-funky and loaded with guitar licks that ooze out from every crevice is Fishbone. Throw in some electronic artfulness on vocals for a second or two and Fishbone is a hidden gem of a song on Analog Man.

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Since we’re on the topic of Fishbone, here is a (topically related) album I’ve been reminded of:

Yes, that’s Fishbone’s seventh studio album titled: Still Stuck In Your Throat. This cool album was initially released in Europe, back in 2006. The Alt/Rock, Funk Metal and Ska Punk band known as… Fishbone. Whoever said the Rock Music world wasn’t intertwined in some mystical way should have their head examined for malfunction. Metal be thy name.

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* If you’ve missed any or all of my Fun & Random Thoughts on Joe Walsh – Analog Man, don’t panic! Just click on those very cool links below to get all caught up! Whoa!

JOE WALSH “Analog Man” – Some Fun & Random Thoughts From Stone (Part One)

JOE WALSH “Analog Man” – Some Fun & Random Thoughts From Stone (Part Two)

JOE WALSH “Analog Man” – Some Fun & Random Thoughts From Stone (Part Three)

JOE WALSH – “Analog Man” – Some Fun & Random Thoughts From Stone (Part Four)

JOE WALSH “Analog Man” – Some Fun & Random Thoughts From Stone (Part Five)

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* For more info on JOE WALSH, click on the link below!

http://joewalsh.com/

LONG LIVE JOE WALSH.

LONG LIVE FISHBONE (The Band).

Stone.

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KATAKLYSM – “Iron Will: Twenty Years Determined” Hits The German Charts!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, Heavy Metal, melodic death metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 17, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

The ultimate KATAKLYSM 2DVD/2CD package Iron Will: Twenty Years Determined hit the German Charts on position #98! The release is a retrospective swollen with pride, a live all-inclusive-package and an in-depth gift to all of the band’s faithful followers. A true all-round carefree package.

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Maurizio Iacono comment: “We did this DVD with no expectations. Our little story immortalized with the luck of a label that would support it, I guess our great fans in our second home Germany have shown their love and brought a DVD release into the Top 100 album charts of the country. This is very unusual and we are very humbled by it, thank you!”

Get your copy here:
http://www.nuclearblast.de/suche/kataklysm

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* For more info on KATAKLYSM, click on the links below!

http://www.facebook.com/kataklysm

http://www.twitter.com/kataklysmband

http://www.youtube.com/user/kataklysmrocks

LONG LIVE KATAKLYSM.

Stone.

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EYEHATEGOD – Announce West Coast Dates For August & September

Posted in hardcore, hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 17, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Following a successful midsummer takeover on the Europe Is The New Vietnam Tour,Louisiana’s favorite Hardcore, Blues-based, post-amplificated dirgesmiths, EYEHATEGOD, will bring their sonic debauchery to the left coast  later this month on the Western Nihilism Front Tour 2012 . The near-weeklong trek will commence on August 29 and systematically lay waste to Denver, Portland, Oakland, Seattle, Los Angeles and Santa Ana.

EYEHATEGOD Western Nihilism Front Tour 2012:

8/29/2012 Marquis Theater – Denver, CO

8/30/2012 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR

8/31/2012 Oakland Metro – Oakland, CA

9/01/2012 Bumbershoot – Seattle, WA

9/03/2012 Los Globos – Los Angeles,CA

9/04/2012 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA

In related news, new track “New Orleans Is The New Vietnam” will make its recorded debut in 7” form via A389 Recordings later this summer. For further info visit: http://www.a389records.com.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on EYEHATEGOD, click on the links below!

http://www.eyehategod.ee

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialEyeHateGod

http://www.MikeIX.com

LONG LIVE EYEHATEGOD.

Stone.

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TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION – Joins LYNYRD SKYNYRD On Four Dates This September!

Posted in Hard Rock, Music, rock music, rock music news, southern hard rock, southern rock with tags , , , , , , , on August 17, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on http://www.thcoutlaw.com

We are pleased to announce we’ll be hitting the road with the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd for four dates in September! Catch us in one of the cities below!

9/26/12 – Wanatchee, WA Town Toyota Center

9/27/12 – Kent, WA ShoWare Center

9/28/12 – Boise, ID Idaho Center Amphitheater

9/29/12 – Reno, NV Reno Event Center

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Stone Says: If you haven’t bought the new studio album, PEACEMAKER, from TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION, you best get it in your ears as soon as possible… cause it’s a keg O’ Heavy Rock ‘N Roll whoop ass that’s guaranteed to set you straight! Metal be thy name… THC F’N ROCKS.

* PEACEMAKER was released on August 14th, 2012, via Carved Records.

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TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION:

Big Dad Ritch – Vocals

John Exall – Bass Guitar

Wes Wallace – Guitar

Timmy Braun – Drums

* For more info on TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION, click on the links below!

http://www.thcoutlaw.com

http://www.twitter.com/thcofficial

http://www.youtube.com/thcofficial

* For more info on LYNYRD SKYNYRD, click on the link below!

http://www.lynyrdskynyrd.com

LONG LIVE TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION.

LONG LIVE LYNYRD SKYNYRD.

Stone.

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BARONESS – Updated Conditions Of Band Members

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 16, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

The band members of Baroness and their crew are recovering from injuries sustained after their tour bus crashed outside of Bath, England early on Wednesday morning.

John Baizley has broken his left arm and left leg. Allen Blickle and Matt Maggioni each suffered fractured vertebrae. All three remain in the hospital as of this writing. Pete Adams has been treated and released from the hospital.

Three of the five crew members who were on the bus have also been treated and released. One member is still undergoing testing. The driver of the bus remains in critical condition.

Please stay tuned for further updates. Thank you for all the support during this extremely difficult time.

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Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in this accident. – Stone

(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

(Photo Credit: Jimmy Hubbard)

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HULL – Brooklyn Sludge Rockers Announce New Tour Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal, sludge rock with tags , , , , , , on August 16, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Band To Appear On Mutants Of The Monster II Fest

Brooklyn Sludge Rock instigators, HULL, today announce a short run of tour dates to close out the Summer. Set to commence on August 25 in Annandale, Virginia, the band will wage their sonic crush upon seven cities including an appearance on the Mutants Of The Monster Fest II this coming Labor Day Weekend. This will mark HULL’s first tour without longtime guitarist Drew Mack.

Comments the band in a collective statement: “We are honored to perform at Mutants Of The Monster II Festival in Little Rock organized by, none other than, CT of Rwake, Slow Southern Steel, Iron Tongue, et al. We are very excited to get back on the road and pay homage to the land, in this next chapter of HULL. Baptized in blood, ye hath forge thine surrender to the night.”

The tour poster features artwork by Jorden Haley, creator of the band’s epic Viking Funeral imagery:

HULL Summer Tour 2012:

8/25/2012 The Cellar Door – Annandale, VA w/ Auroboros

8/26/2012 BP House – Richmond, VA

8/27/2012 Chapel Hill Underground – Chapel Hill, NC w/ Caltrop, Systems

8/28/2012 529 – Atlanta, GA w/ Stallone, Hawks

8/29/2012 Spring Street Fire House – Birmingham, AV w/ Black Hole Kids, Central Fires

8/31/2012 Mutants Of The Monster II Fest – Little Rock, AR w/ Rwake, The Ascent Of Everest, Broken Teeth, Dahkma, Beneath Oblivion, Sound Of the Mountain, God City Destroyers, Chronic Ritual

9/01/2012 Springwater – Nashville, TN w/ Hellbender

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HULL continues to tour in support of their monolithic Beyond The Lightless Sky full-length released via The End Records last Fall. Called “…a concept album for the ages, ” by Metal Army America Beyond The Lightless Sky features guest appearances by vocalist Jarboe, keys/ambiance by Fade Kainer (Batillus/Jarboe/Inswarm) and continues to reap critical acclaim internationally for its delicate balance of staggering heaviness and poetic grace.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.hullorhighwater.com

LONG LIVE HULL.

Stone.

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LOVE.MIGHT.KILL “XTC” (Official Video) – Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal videos, melodic metal, metal music, Music, music videos, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 16, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

LOVE.MIGHT.KILL – 2 Big 2 Fail, the sophomore album from LOVE.MIGHT.KILL, will be released this October 19th, via Massacre Records. The first music video for this album is XTC. Melodic Metal is played and celebrated in a very big way by LOVE.MIGHT.KILL, with big guitars, a big rhythm section, big keys and melodic vocals.

LOVE.MIGHT.KILL taps into a Melodic Metal atmosphere of sound; one that surrounds my senses and pumps up my Metal adrenaline! A power-packed song is XTC and it’s… Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day! Metal be thy name.

You can hear it all for yourself by listening to and watching XTC below!

LOVE.MIGHT.KILL:

Jan Manenti – Vocals

Stefan Ellerhorst – Guitar

Christian Stöver – Guitar

Jogi Sweers – Bass

Michael Ehré – Drums

Sascha Onnen – Keyboards

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* For more info on LOVE.MIGHT.KILL, click on the links below!

http://www.lovemightkill.com

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE LOVE.MIGHT.KILL

Stone.

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME – Announce Japanese, Australian And New Zealand Tour Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 15, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo credit: Justin Reich)

CURRENTLY ON SUMMER SLAUGHTER, BAND PREP FOR OCT. 9 RELEASE OF THE PARALLAX II: FUTURE SEQUENCE

Aug. 15, 2012, LOS ANGELES — Between The Buried And Me have confirmed a fall tour spanning Japan, Australia and New Zealand with the kick-off date on Nov. 8 in Osaka, Japan.

The announcement comes as the Charlotte, North Carolina band are in the midst of a North American tour, co-headlining Summer Slaughter with a handful of headlining dates later this month.  Between The Buried And Me follow the U.S. dates with an extensive European tour, which begins on Oct. 1 in Reading.

The Parallax II: Future Sequence marks the quintet’s most ambitious release to date and their first-full length release on Metal Blade arrives on Oct. 9.   The 12-track, conceptual release 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. From start to finish this is music we want to create, not music we think people want us to create. We create songs that keep us (and hopefully you) excited about heavy music.”   The first single from the release, “Telos,” can be streamed at www.metalblade.com/btbam.

Between The Buried And Me have sold in excess of 400,000 records since their 2002 self-titled debut.   “The group’s ability to layer long, melodic arcs over squibs of dissonance has never been more surgical and soulful,” said Alternative Press of the band’s prequel to The Parallax II (2011 EP The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues).  Revolver described the set as “a cohesive piece of art” and added “Between The Buried And Me are on a level of songwriting skill that few bands hope to reach…”

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on BTBAM, click on the links below!

www.facebook.com/BTBAMofficial

http://www.youtube.com/btbamofficial

http://www.twitter.com/btbamofficial

http://www.indiemerch.com/BTBAM

http://www.metalblade.com

LONG LIVE BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME.

Stone.

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BARONESS – Involved In Serious Bus Accident

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 15, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Baroness were in a serious bus accident last night near Bath, England. The band members and crew are recovering at local hospitals. All tour dates are postponed until further notice.

More updates to come.

(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

(Photo Credit: Jimmy Hubbard)

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Thoughts and prayers are with each member of Baroness and their crew.  – Stone

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RUNNING THE RISK – A Rock Band From L.A. Teeming With A Modern, Edgy Sound & Contagious Vibes

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, modern rock, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news, rock music videos with tags , , , , , , on August 15, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

RUNNING THE RISK – Founded in 2011, L.A.’s edgy and vibrant Running The Risk is a Rock band that’s brimming with musical talent and praiseworthy songs to match. Signed to In Flight Music Group; a record label & publishing company based in Los Angeles, California. There’s no doubt in my mind that Running The Risk will very soon (if not immediately) be on many (if not all) a Rock journalist’s list of “bands to get in touch with and write about.”

Regardless of this years departure of bassist Curtis Corwin, Running The Risk is moving forward writing new music, conducting bass auditions; while promoting themselves on social networks. With vocalist Nicki Taylor, guitarist Nick Bell and drummer Aaron Cohan, the future of this band appears from all angles to be 100% solid.

What’s any better for a Rock band than having your own edgy sound, obvious credibility and super memorable songs? What could be any better than having a proficient lead vocalist that also gives such band a heaping dosage of stylish identity? This is Running The Risk and the Rock Music world will take notice. After I’ve listened to their The Monster and Because We Can EP’s, I’ve become a fan. Because I can.

Nicki Taylor

Nicki Taylor’s vocals conjures memories of my lifelong appreciation towards the voice of Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles coupled with Debbie Harry’s mystique; all the while Nicki stands-up as a true original. The all-inclusive sound of Running The Risk is Hard Modern, only they have apparently captured a retrospective slice of Rock history as well; one that reminds me of those days when mainstream Rock didn’t all sound the same.

The newly released, Because We Can (2 song EP) bestows the cover versions of: Black Sabbath’s War Pigs and Talk Talk’s Talk Talk. When a band messes with an ultra classic from the sacred past of Heavy Metal history, I can get a bit uneasy; this is not the case with Running The Risk covering War Pigs. Instead, this is Running The Risk celebrating (admirably) a Heavy Metal treasure of a song and band.

I very much dig the way Running The Risk covered War Pigs. This band breathed a young, fresh and still heavy life into a timeless Sabbath song. I also appreciate hearing Nicki’s vocals pouring over the lyrics to War Pigs. No… this is not Ozzy. This is Nicki. This is Running The Risk and they’re Metal on War Pigs. Take a listen for yourself:

The Monster EP is a collection of 4 demo songs. If these 4 songs are demos then I’m the next editor for Quilting and Knitting magazine. Monster, Mayday, Good Kind Of Evil and Backfire are a delicious listen into the future Rockin’ success of Running The Risk. There really is no risk at listening to The Monster EP at all! All you have to do is download this EP for FREE right here: http://www.RunningTheRisk.com

You can purchase “Because We Can” which includes the cover songs War Pigs and Talk Talk on iTunes: http://tiny.cc/iTunesRTR

Closing out my Rockin’ recommendation of Running The Risk, I’d like to share some live footage of them! Check out below, Running The Risk “Live At Starline” in Fresno, California! Metal be thy name.

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* For more info on RUNNING THE RISK, click on links below!

http://www.RunningTheRisk.com

http://www.InFlightMusicGroup.com

LONG LIVE RUNNING THE RISK.

Stone.

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BANE – Releases Promo Video For “The Truth Unleashed”

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal music videos, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 15, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Serbian Black/Death Metal act BANE have released a promo video for the song The Truth Unleashed, taken from their upcoming album, The Acausal Fire. The video features live pictures of the band taken from performances at Exit Festival 2012 and Sarajevo Metal Festival III.

The Acausal Fire will be released by Abyss Records in September.

BANE’s full-length debut, Chaos, Emptiness & Darkness, as well as other BANE merchandise is currently available through the Abyss Records Webstore: www.officialabyssrecords.com

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

http://baneband.com/

Stone Says: BANE receives Metal Odyssey’s Extreme Metal Seal Of Approval. Metal be thy name.

LONG LIVE BANE.

Stone.

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