KISS – As announced today on KISSONLINE.com, there will be a KISS KRUISE – Halloween 2012. More information coming in the next few weeks.
My Metal advice is to stay tuned for any and all information about this KISS KRUISE – Halloween 2012 by clicking the two links below:
Stone.
Brooklyn Sludge Rock sensations HULL recently returned from a pillaging month-long tour crumbling stages throughout the U.S. with their sonic wall of triple-guitar led, conceptual enormity. Bassist Sean Bryant Dunn recently posted an extensive tour wrap-up. An excerpt reads:
“First and foremost, The Fucking Wrath are amazing dudes! Wise are they in entering and sustaining the ‘Nite Zoo’ mentality. Ripping through the states with these boys was truly an honor and meeting them again could come no sooner. Sorry that merch dog Shimer had to deal with that crazy shooting in NOLA on Halloween. If only he had worn the Duke that road dog Hollis had donned for his warrior outfit, there would not have been any random violence. The situation would have been resolved quickly and with less innocent casualties.”
Read the full tour report HERE.
In related news, HULL will be playing with Eyehategod this Sunday at Club Europe in Brooklyn, NY. Show starts at 8:00pm. Don’t miss it! Further info available at THIS LOCATION.
HULL recently unleashed their Beyond The Lightless Sky opus, which continues to earn critical praise from fans and media alike. Released via The End Records, Beyond The Lightless Sky, was co-produced by Brett Romnes, mixed by Billy Anderson (Sleep, Neurosis, Melvins, et al).and features guest appearances by vocalist Jarboe, keys/ambiance by Fade Kainer(Batillus/Jarboe/Inswarm ) and cello by Joe Merolla with artwork by Tamara Waite-Santibanez.
(Source: Earsplit PR)
Stone.
DAVID COVERDALE – As I was rummaging through some used CD’s at a thrift store this past week, I came across the Days Of Thunder soundtrack. At first glance, I was totally disinterested. I believe I saw bits and pieces of this Tom Cruise movie over the years, nonetheless I wasn’t banking on this soundtrack to impress me enough to buy it for the 97 cent asking price. (I know, 97 cents is dirt cheap). Once I took a gander at the artists and track list, (which is on the front cover), I changed my mind and decided 97 cents is worth paying for this 22-year-old soundtrack CD.
Hello, Hard Rockin’ legend David Coverdale and The Last Note Of Freedom. In all Metal honesty, I never knew David Coverdale sang a song for the Days Of Thunder soundtrack. Seriously, I find this to be an obscure song from him. Unless you’ve owned this soundtrack anytime since 1990 or are a David Coverdale expert, who would really know off the top of their head that this song even existed? Besides, Stone doesn’t know all either. I obligingly paid for this used and near vintage CD. Then, I headed straight to my car to give The Last Note Of Freedom a listen for my five-minute drive home.
David Coverdale sounds like, well, himself on this song. In other words, David’s vocals are excellent. There is a bounty of keyboards happening throughout the song, which was written by the legendary composer Hans Zimmer. Ready for this? The lyrics were written by… Billy Idol. How cool is that? There is a valid music connection between David Coverdale, Hans Zimmer and Billy Idol, always and forever. Metal be thy name. The liner notes do not state any songwriting credits to David Coverdale.
Overall, is The Last Note Of Freedom a good song? Yes, it’s a good melodic song. This song definitely overflows with that late 80’s movie soundtrack vibe. Towards the end of the song is when David Coverdale starts singing with increased passion and intensity, you know, Whitesnake style. Despite some notable guitar parts and David’s vocals, I couldn’t see this song fitting on a Whitesnake album then or now. I feel confident calling The Last Note Of Freedom a mid-paced ballad, there are a few tempo shifts happening and it keeps this song interesting. At the end of my Metal day, I dig this remote David Coverdale song.
Days Of Thunder was released on Geffen and my used copy of this CD appears to be an original issue and not a re-release. After researching this song, I’ve found it to be only available on the Days Of Thunder soundtrack. Check out the other artists and songs heard on this soundtrack below. I found this soundtrack to be quite diverse and rather cool to finally discover. Not too shabby for 97 cents after all.
The Last Note Of Freedom – David Coverdale
Deal For Life – John Waite
Break Through The Barrier – Tina Turner
Hearts In Trouble – Chicago
Trail Of Broken Hearts – Cher
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door – Guns N’ Roses
You Gotta Love Someone – Elton John
Show Me Heaven – Maria McKee
Thunderbox – Apollo Smile
Long Live The Night – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Gimme Some Lovin’ – Terry Reid
LONG LIVE DAVID COVERDALE.
Stone.
* Regular and VIP tickets are available via the Iced Earth web site Tour page.
* Support acts will be announced at a later date.
LONG LIVE ICED EARTH.
Stone.
Los Angeles, California-based online Metal radio station Kosher Metal have teamed up with Relapse Records for the release of the official Kosher Metal Roku Channel. On the channel, Roku users can watch various music videos from artists in the Relapse Records catalog along with music videos from Independent artists and more. Additional information on how users can add the channel can be found at www.koshermetal.com/roku
Kosher Metal founder and on-air personality, ManJewky, commented on the pairing by saying: “We are very pleased to have developed this relationship with Relapse Records for our Roku channel and hope to bring even more labels on board in the near future. Of course, we definitely encourage independent bands to submit content as well.”
Relapse Records was founded in 1990 by Matthew F. Jacobson in his parents’ basement and has continued to grow and sign influential artists from a broad range of genres. Relapse Records specializes in various types of Heavy Metal ranging from Stoner Rock and Hardcore, through Grindcore and Death Metal all the way to retro Thrash, and Doom Metal. Kosher Metal is an online radio station that can be heard via the web along with most mobile devices, the term “kosher” is used in its informal/slang form to mean “genuine, authentic & legitimate”.
What began as a weekly radio program in June 2010 became a 24 hour operation in April of 2011 and Kosher Metal continues to evolve with growth. The station recently sponsored the national Zephyr US Tour 2011 featuring the band Ana Kefr. Kosher Metal founder and on-air personality, ManJewky, is also a graduate of the Music Business Program at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.
(Source: Sundisc PR)
LONG LIVE KOSHER METAL.
LONG LIVE RELAPSE RECORDS.
Stone.
MASS – For all of you fans who can’t get enough of Christmas songs that Rock, the 2 song EP A Very Merry X-Mass from MASS is out now!
Track List:
Grown Up Christmas List
Jingle Bell Rock
* A Very Merry X-Mass is available at: MASS – MASS ROCKS.COM and iTunes
* Portion of sales will be donated to the “Toys For Tots” organization!
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Stone.
Metal Odyssey’s Top Ten Metal Songs of 2011 – My name is Stone and I listen to Metal. I write about Metal. I live for Metal. On this December 1st of 2011, I present to you the Top Ten Metal Songs that left the biggest impression on me during 2011. These ten Metal songs will always maintain a lasting impact on me. With the remaining month of December left, I could not foresee any one song being replaced on this list. My Metal decisions cannot be swayed. Before this list begins, I have included a Metal song as an Honorary Mention:
THE RODS – The Code (Featuring Ronnie James Dio)
(Niji Entertainment)
David “Rock” Feinstein has given an admirable tribute to his late and legendary cousin Ronnie James Dio with the addition of this song on THE RODS 2011 release: Vengeance. I remember buying this CD in the early Summer and being ecstatic that Ronnie James Dio was singing lead on The Code. It’s amazing how strong a song can come across to me and it’s due to the timeless vocals of Ronnie James Dio.
Ronnie sounds like the Metal icon he always was and shall forever be on The Code, with the spirit of Traditional Metal being swirled about by THE RODS. A double fist to the air vibe that came over me, as I listened to The Code for the first time, felt so damn cool for me. I’m certain I’m not alone in how I feel about this song either. Rest in peace, Ronnie James Dio.
#10
FAIR TO MIDLAND – Musical Chairs
(eOne Music)
Why I dig Fair To Midland so damn much is no one really knows what genre of Metal they really are. Alternative Metal? Check. Extreme Metal? Check. Um, Melodic Metal? Yup. To embrace this band’s sound is to accept the fact that these guys love music and know how to mix-it-up with Metal splendor. Musical Chairs from their Arrows & Anchors album is a sensational listen into what Modern Metal will sound like in five years. Fair To Midland can be considered… ahead of their time.
#9
KATANA – Rebel Ride
(Listenable Records)
From Sweden, comes KATANA. At approximately 2:54 long, Rebel Ride is an unmistakable Metal ride to hear! This song is short and gets to the Metal point, with duo guitars driving this song, coupled with its pumped-up power vibes that take you to a psyche-you-out level of Metal enlightenment. Rebel Ride is heard on the outstanding 2011 debut album from KATANA: Heads Will Roll.
#8
PENTAGRAM – Call The Man
(Metal Blade Records)
Bobby Liebling and PENTAGRAM returned on Metal Blade Records in 2011, with Last Rites. I wrote back on August 23rd: “Listening to Call The Man and this entire album is like getting psyched-out by a late night thunderstorm, there’s just no other way for me to explain it”. Doom pioneers = PENTAGRAM. Metal be thy name.
#7
SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA – The Corruption Of Mercy
(Listenable Records)
The title track from Sarah Jezebel Deva’s sophomore studio album The Corruption Of Mercy is hauntingly soothing, Gothic and never fails to mesmerize me. Is it Sarah’s vocals that casts such a magical Metal spell upon me? Yes. Yes again. Oh, her band plays exquisite Metal too. I’ve heard my share of female fronted bands in Metal and Sarah Jezebel Deva is one of the best at what she does in 2011. Take that to the Metal bank and tell ’em Stone sent you.
#6
SCHEEPERS – Saints Of The Rock
(Frontiers Records)
What would a Metal Odyssey Top Ten METAL song list of 2011 be without Ralf Scheepers? I wasn’t gonna be the one to tell Ralf he didn’t make the list. Instead, Ralf Scheepers is spotlighted at #6 with Saints Of The Rock from his star-studded solo album: SCHEEPERS. Nuthin’ beats a Heavy Metal anthem and nuthin’ beats a kick-ass Heavy Metal anthem. Saints Of The Rock has kicked my Metal lovin’ ass since the first time I’ve heard it. So let it be Metal written, so let it be Metal told.
#5
SPEED\KILL/HATE – No Remorse
(HAMMERFIST RECORDS)
It was a close call with determining this selection. You see, SPEED\KILL/HATE have ten Thrash songs on their debut album, Out For Blood, that are each capable of tearing your Metal soul apart, while having you exclaim: Thank you sirs, may I please have more of your Extreme Thrash Metal Assault delivered upon me? Lyrically, No Remorse says it all about the assholes in life that think they rule you. Intense isn’t the word for this song. Instead, F’n intense to the Thrash Metal melting point is how I sum up this song best.
#4
SINISTER REALM – The Crystal Eye
(Shadow Kingdom Records)
From the greatest Metal city in Pennsylvania known as Allentown, there is a Metal band that the world should brace themselves for. This Metal band is: SINISTER REALM. Traditional Metal, such as the title track from The Crystal Eye, has become a necessary Metal nutrient for my Metal hungry ears. A Metal song that takes me back to those days of long ago, days when I felt invincible. That is how a great Metal song can make me feel and I like that.
#3
ANTHRAX – Fight ‘Em ‘Till You Can’t
(MEGAFORCE RECORDS)
After 8 years of waiting for a new Anthrax album, Worship Music is released in 2011 with Joey Belladonna at the mic! Yes Virgina, there is a Thrashin’ Claus and it’s Anthrax! Fight ‘Em ‘Till You Can’t became my favorite song from Worship Music and it psyches-me-out beyond belief. This song defines what I always loved about vintage Anthrax: speed, more speed, guitar driven, Charlie Benante going Metal Thrashin’ Mad on drums, gang vocals and Joey Belladonna. What else can I say?
#2
HEMOPTYSIS – M.O.D.
(Rock It Up Records)
Any regular visitor to Metal Odyssey knows by now that Stone supports HEMOPTYSIS. Why do I have this band on a Metal pedestal? Due to the clear Metal fact that Masaki Murashita (guitarist/vocalist) has his band running on precise Metal cylinders.
It is 2011 and new chapters of Metal, Thrash Metal and Death-Thrash are at my doorstep. HEMOPTYSIS is leading the Metal charge and I’m on board for the F’n Metal ride. M.O.D. defines the speed and extreme sound of this band’s brand of Thrash Metal. If you haven’t picked up and listened to Misanthropic Slaughter from HEMOPTYSIS yet, you absolutely must.
(Season of Mist)
When it comes to choosing my #1 Metal song of 2011, I take it very, very, seriously. The #1 Metal song has to be the crème de la crème of all the Metal songs I’ve listened to all year. This song MUST take me to Metal heights that I can’t explain away. I Am Morbid is that #1 Metal song for me. “We stand invincible not just a dream” and “Tear down the obstacles this is our day” are real Metal lyrics to me.
Triumphant and yet defiant, I Am Morbid speaks of stepping on the enemy. Defeat those who obstruct your path to success is what I hear in this song. I Am Morbid is leading… not following. A Metal anthem that picked me up and carried me off in 2011, while I raised Metal horns to the sky.
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
Following the previously announced run of shows with Clutch in late December, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will be playing a one-off show at the Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina on January 22. The special performance will coincide with a screening of Slow Southern Steel, the long-anticipated southern metal documentary produced by Rwake vocalist, CT. Hail! Hornet will also appear on the bill.
12/27/2011 House of Blues – Boston, MA w/ Clutch
12/28/2011 State Theater – Portland, ME w/ Clutch
12/29/2011 Westcott Theater – Syracuse, NY w/ Clutch
12/30/2011 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ w/ Clutch
12/31/2011 Trocadero Theater – Philadelphia, PA w/ Clutch
01/22/2012 The Orange Peel – Ashevilla, NC w/ Hail!Hornet
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – featuring the esteemed Animosity line-up of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman, and drummer/vocalist Reed Mullin, have been working diligently with long-time producer John Custer and will unleash their eighth studio album via Candlelight Records on February 28, 2012. The record will be self-titled.
(Source: Earsplit PR)
* For more info, click on the links below:
http://www.facebook.com/corrosionofconformity
http://candlelightrecordsusa.com
LONG LIVE CORROSION OF CONFORMITY.
Stone.
Today, Relapse Records officially releases a digital-only single for grind overlords BRUTAL TRUTH. Dubbed the Walking Corpse 2112 EP, the mini release contains the two tracks initially unleashed on the first installment of Decibel Magazine’s Flexi-Disc Series in late 2010 — “Walking Corpse 2112 ” and “You Should Know Better”.
Throw a wrench into your Tuesday afternoon and jack-in to Gunshy Assassin, now streaming both tracks RIGHT HERE.
The EP can be purchased now via iTunes. Additionally, Relapse just hooked up a brand new glow-in-the-dark T-Shirt specific to this release which you can order here.
Walking Corpse 2112 EP sees its release just a few weeks after the band’s freshly baked full-length, End Time, which was released at the end of September on CD, Deluxe CD, LP and digital via Relapse Records. The album is available for purchase here.
(Source: Earsplit PR)
LONG LIVE BRUTAL TRUTH.
Stone.
ECHOES OF ETERNITY – The second studio album, As Shadows Burn, from the Los Angeles Metal band ECHOES OF ETERNITY was released back in 2009, via Nuclear Blast in North America and on LP through Massacre Records in Europe. Take a look and listen to the new music video below for Ten Of Swords, which is the opening track on As Shadows Burn.
Led by the beautiful and vocally accomplished Francine Boucher, ECHOES OF ETERNITY is a Metal band that is without any doubt… on the Metal rise. Mixing up a potent batch of Speed Metal and Traditional Metal riffs, Ten Of Swords is a song that showcases the melodic and heavy talents of this band. Catch onto ECHOES OF ETERNITY and their Metal sound… hopefully it will serve you right as it did for me.
Francine Boucher – Vocals
Brandon Patton – Guitars
Bryan Eagle – guitar
Kirk Carrison – Drums
Duane Cowan – Bass
AS SHADOWS BURN – (2009) Massacre Records (LP)
Track Listing:
Ten Of Swords
Veiled Horizon
Memories Of Blood And Gold
The Scarlet Embrace
Descent Of A Blackened Soul
Twilight Fires
Buried Beneath A Thousand Dreams
Letalis Deus
Funeral In The Sky
* For more info on ECHOES OF ETERNITY, click on the links below:
http://www.facebook.com/echoesofeternity
LONG LIVE ECHOES OF ETERNITY.
Stone.
Miljenko Matijevic – Sometime during the Summer of 2009, I bought an autographed trading card of Miljenko Matijevic, the founding member and vocalist for the Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band STEELHEART. This autographed trading card is from the 2008 Upper Deck – Spectrum Of Stars set. I paid $10 (U.S.) for this piece of Rock ‘N Roll history, finding it at a sports card shop at the Merchants Square Mall in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
It’s not about any value when it comes to owning this very cool card of the legendary Miljenko. I’ve always been incredibly impressed by Miljenko’s vocals and yes, I do dig to the fullest the Hard Rockin’ sounds of STEELHEART. Metal be thy name.
Miljenko Matijevic – Autographed Trading Card – 2008 (Upper Deck – Spectrum Of Stars)
* For more info on STEELHEART, click on the link below:
Stone.
Okay, I’ve listened to the new & third studio album from DAUGHTRY, Break The Spell, several times over now. It ROCKS. Damn it ROCKS. Memorable songs. Damn memorable. That’s fine. The only thing is, I had to ring that Rock ‘N Roll bell earlier this afternoon and blow a Rockin’ kiss to the F’n sky. For Stone cannot tell a Metal lie. Why?
LONG LIVE DAUGHTRY.
Stone.
Philadelphia-based GODS AND QUEENS were involved in a serious accident while on their current self-booked European tour this weekend in the Czech Republic. Several of the members and their traveling friends received very serious injuries in the brutal accident, which destroyed their van, equipment and personal gear.
The band are now struggling to cover their bills and are reaching out for the public’s help. Please go drop a meager $1.99 on their latest untitled full-length album via the band’s Bandcamp page at this location to help these hard-working bros cover their hospital and travel expenses to bring them home.
The full initial statement released by GODS AND QUEENS frontman Jamie Getz is below:
I´m going to try and make this as short as I can. After all these years of touring in unsafe vans, and doing stupid things, I guess I was overdue for this… We had a serious van accident in route from our show in Graz, Austria to Dresden, Germany, somewhere along the highway in the Czech.
I was asleep in the back of the van, so I’m unsure of what exactly happened. All I know is I felt the van skidding out and we started to slide and roll over. Not sure exactly how many times the van flipped but it was more than enough. I started screaming for everyone to tell me they were OK. Gertjan check, Ben check, Sara check, and I didn’t hear Jeff.
Ben pulled me out through the windshield and I took off running, screaming for help with blood pouring down my face. I honestly though Jeff was dead. A car stopped and a slew of women started screaming at me and I was screaming at them. We were in the middle of nowhere and as I was running two things came to mind, I think Jeff is dead, and I hope I don´t get shot like Artimus Pyle. A woman pulled me into her house and her husband and son ran to the van crash site. I found Gertjan, and he said everyone is OK. The family started talking to me via Google Translation telling me everyone is safe and that an ambulance is on the way.
The ambulance comes takes us to a hospital, we get taken care of… sort of. The police arrive on the scene and inform us that we aren´t leaving until the medical bills are paid in full. They were so kind enough to escort Sara and myself to an ATM machine to pay the entire lump of the bills in full on the spot. Even after we signed some strange papers saying we have 30 day with proof of citizenship, etc. What the fuck ever right? We asked where Gertjan was, and their response was…prison. 300 phone calls and around €3,000 later we are out of the damned Czech and safe in Germany.
Long short, we are all somewhat OK. Jeff broke his collar bone, Ben got his hand jacked up, I am pretty alright, Gertjan is OK, as well as Sara. The van is destroyed. Booking these tours ourselves really made me realize that we are 100% on our own. We had no one to call, no one to “rescue” us. I made 3 phone calls and the entire German punk scene came to our rescue. God damn thank you. Our new friends from Dresden, Germany came to get us at the drop of a hat, no questions asked. Thank you.
So here it is, we are 3 grown adult males in our 30´s who play in a punk band. We are all stage hands at R5 Productions in Philly. That´s what we do to enable us to be here in Europe doing this. Never in our lives have we needed help like we do now. If you want to help us, please go to www.godsandqueens.bandcamp.com and purchase a record for $1.99. If you ever laughed at one of my awful jokes, or spend hours talking with us after a show, and you would like to help, please do. I always thought our band would have too much pride to ask for help, but I am pretty sure we all agree that this time we need it. If you would like to help in any form please do jamiegetz(at)gmail.com is the paypal address if you are inclined to do so. We will also accept first class upgrades on US Air, Delta or Virgin.
Thanks.
Jamie/Gods & Queens
(Source: Earsplit PR)
STAY SAFE AND BE STRONG GODS AND QUEENS.
LONG LIVE GODS AND QUEENS.
LONG LIVE GERMANY.
Stone.
Legendary Metal Queen DORO just announced the release of the official X-Mas anthem for all Metalheads!
“I had the feeling, the time was right to record a song for X-Mas.“, says Doro. “I am at recording my new album right now, which should be out by next summer. While doing this, I suddenly came up with a fitting melody and lyrics.“
The song’s called “Merry Metal X-Mas”, performed by DORO and showcases a guest appearance by SODOM’s very own Onkel Tom Angelripper.
“I definitely wanted something loud and funny”, she explains.
“Merry Metal X-Mas” will be released December 9, 2011 and will be available as digital download and limited 7” vinyl single (Christmas tree green).
Also don’t miss DORO live:
08.12.2011 GER – Saarbrücken @ Garage
09.12.2011 GER – Aschaffenburg @ Colos-Saal
10.12.2011 GER – München @ Backstage Werk
11.12.2011 GER – Hannover @ Capitol
13.12.2011 GER – Fulda @ Kreuz
14.12.2011 GER – Nürnberg @ Hirsch
16.12.2011 GER – Osnabrück @ Rosenhof
17.12.2011 GER – Herxheim @ Festhalle
18.12.2011 GER – Hamburg @ Docks
(Source: Nuclear Blast News)
* For more info on DORO, click on the link below:
LONG LIVE DORO, THE METAL QUEEN.
LONG LIVE ONKEL TOM ANGELRIPPER & SODOM.
Stone.
The other worldly Metal band A BAND OF ORCS has been spotted recording their new concept album about killing giants. The Orcs are working with a human known as Juan Urteaga whose most recent credit is Unto The Locust by MACHINE HEAD. The artwork is being created by Chuck Lukacs. These monsters have just released their first Studio Update for their new album which features Oog smashing his drums!
Since most earthly establishments do not accept human blood as monetary payment, the Orcs are having humans help out with the process by means of their new KickStarter Campaign. The Orcs will reward the generosity of their human fans by including their names in the albums liner notes, giving away free album downloads, autographed albums, T-shirts, Orc Miniatures, and more!
(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity, Management, A&R)
* For more info on A BAND OF ORCS, click on the links below:
LONG LIVE A BAND OF ORCS.
Stone.
North Carolina power trio BLACK SKIES have been ravaging the North American masses since November 14 on their 2011 Fall tour excursion in support of the recently unleashed On The Wings Of Time full-length.
The band checks in from the van:
“The tour is going great! We’ve played some of our favorite venues. hit some new ones and had a great first time playing Canada! The crowd, promoters and venues in Montreal and Toronto were very welcoming and we look forward to going back! We’ve been playing songs off our new record for the most part including a tune we hadn’t really played out live before and a May Blitz cover on some nights. It’s been a blast being back out. Our friends Make from Chapel Hill were on the first half of the tour with us. It’s been great to share the stage with these guys every night. They’re an excellent band, and good, fun people to hang with. We joined up with Vaz in Montreal for a string of dates. It’s time to take over Easthampton, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Annandale!”
BLACK SKIES – Fall Tour 2011 [remaining dates]:
11/27/2011 St. Vitus – Brooklyn, NY**
11/28/2011 JRs – Philadelphia, PA**
11/29/2011 Cellar Door – Annandale, VA
** w/ Vaz http://www.vazmusic.bandcamp.com
On The Wings Of Time is currently available at all shows on digital download cards included with the purchase of a limited edition, silk-screened poster. A CD version with alternate cover art is also available. To hear On The Wings Of Time in its entirety, visit the band’s official BandCamp page. In addition, you can check out a live recording from the band’s first show of the tour at the Get Down in Asheville, North Carolina. HERE.
(Source: Earsplit PR)
LONG LIVE BLACK SKIES.
Stone.
Legendary NYHC veterans BIOHAZARD just revealed the cover art for the bands highly anticipated new album “Reborn In Defiance“ which is set to be unleashed January 20, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
Danny Schuler says, “Being a huge fan of vinyl records and the amazing sleeve artwork that used to come with them, I really wanted our artwork to be unique. In the spirit of being REBORN IN DEFIANCE, the album cover represents to me an interesting paradox: an embryo, not yet spoiled by the world, but already possessing the heart of a rebel.”
Billy Graziadei explains, “The innocence of youth has always been a strong subject for us, with the children playing over a crime scene on the Urban Discipline album cover to the child running with a biological gas mask on the State of the World Address cover. For REBORN IN DEFIANCE, an unborn child waits to be thrown into a world that will steal the untainted purity of infancy we all start out with.”
Danny sums up the cover art’s significance quite simply: “It all begins in the womb”.
To get some first sonic impressions, surf to http://www.facebook.com/biohazarddfl and check “Come Alive“ and “Vengeance Is Mine“.
Also don’t miss BIOHAZARD live on stage near you.
(Source: Nuclear Blast News)
LONG LIVE BIOHAZARD.
Stone.
Landsberg am Lech back in 2007 – FAREWELL TO ARMS were born. Melodic, uncompromising, technically ambitious, versatile and curious – that’s how you could characterize the band.
Their goal is to define themselves without following any trends: FAREWELL TO ARMS are not one of those typical Metal bands and they won’t play the music you’ve heard a thousand times before! They have a unique style, which combines a lot of Death Metal, Thrash Metal, Progressive and Hardcore elements.
Their first 4-track EP “Exhalation”, which was produced by Corni Bartels (Hackneyed, End of Green), was released in late 2010.
After numerous live gigs, also at various festivals, FAREWELL TO ARMS were also finalists of this year’s New Blood Awards. So they also played at the Summer Breeze Open Air with Davidian, who are now their label mates.
In spring 2012 FAREWELL TO ARMS are going to enter the Weltraumstudios in Munich to record their debut album with Corni Bartels.
Welcome on board, guys!
Lineup:
Manuel Lotter – Drums
Dominik Martin – Vocals
Johannes Denk – Guitar
Gordian Golder – Guitar
Roland Gallus – Bass
(Source: Massacre Records)
* For more info, click on the link below:
LONG LIVE FAREWELL TO ARMS.
Stone.
GODSIC – At the end of 2010, former Construcdead members Peter Tuthill, Rickard Dahlberg, Chris Barkensjö and Thomas Wallander decided to join forces once again and founded GODSIC. Since their formation in 2010, the Metal/Melodic Death Metal band GODSIC have been hard at work writing new songs for their upcoming debut album “As the Heavens Burn”, due out in spring 2012. Vocalist Peter Tuthill and drummer Chris Barkensjö are also current members of Sweden’s Carnal Forge. (Recent developments have Carnal Forge disbanded indefinitely).
Check out the METAL of GODSIC by clicking on their SoundCloud link below!
Peter Tuthill – Vocals
Rickard Dahlberg – Guitar
Jari Kuusisto – Guitar
Thomas Wallander – Bass
Chris Barkensjö – Drums
* For more info on GODSIC, click on the link below:
LONG LIVE GODSIC.
Stone.
As reported on RoadRunner Records.com:
MACHINE HEAD – have announced the dates for the North American leg of their tour in support of Unto the Locust. Support will come from Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour and Rise To Remain. The tour kicks off on January 15 in Denver, CO and will rampage through the U.S. and Canada for the remainder of the month, coming to a close on February 18 in the band’s hometown area of San Francisco, CA.
1/15, Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
1/17, Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
1/19, St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
1/20, Milwaukee, WI @ Rave Ballroom
1/21, Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
1/22, Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
1/24, Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
1/26, Portland, ME @ State Theatre
1/27, Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
1/28, Toronto, ON @ The Sound Academy
1/29, Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
1/31, Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
2/01, Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live
2/02, Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
2/03, New York, NY @ Best Buy Theatre
2/04, Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
2/06, Norfolk, VA @ NorVA Theatre
2/07, Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
2/08, Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
2/10, New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
2/11, Houston, TX @ House of Blues
2/12, San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
2/13, Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
2/15, Farmington, NM @ Top Deck
2/16, Tuscon, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
2/17, Hollywood, CA @ Avalon
2/18, San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
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