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Hell & Heaven Metal Fest 2011 – Featuring: Megadeth, Overkill, Fear Factory, Moonspell and Many More!

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on October 19, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Hell & Heaven Metal Fest 2011 – On November 19th, 2011, the Hell & Heaven Metal Fest 2011 will be held in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico. The tour poster above says it all, about the incredible lineup of Metal bands that are scheduled to perform. Megadeth. Overkill. Fear Factory. MoonspellKataklysm.Destruction. Whoa and Metal be thy name.

* For more info click here: Hell & Heaven Metal Fest 2011

Check out the trailer for Hell & Heaven Metal Fest 2011 below!

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

CANNIBAL CORPSE and WHITECHAPEL confirmed for Extreme Fest 2012

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , on October 18, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Both CANNIBAL CORPSE and WHITECHAPEL have been confirmed for the brand new festival series Extreme Fest 2012!

Besides CANNIBAL CORPSE and WHITECHAPEL bands like Exodus, Arkona, Eisregen, Origin, Hellish Crossfire, Eis, Inquisition and Rompeprop have been confirmed. All in all 70 bands will be playing on 2 stages.

Tickets and further info at  www.extremefest.eu

Ticket price: € 49,00 (Festivalpass)

CANNIBAL CORPSE has begun recording their twelfth studio album at Sonic Ranch studios in Texas with producer Erik Rutan. The band has spent months writing the album and has recorded at Sonic Ranch in the past, but never with Rutan at the helm. More details on the album, including art, songs, title and more will be revealed in the months to follow. For now, the band is hard at work forging their next Death Metal offering!

(Source: Metal Blade Records News Update)

LONG LIVE CANNIBAL CORPSE.

LONG LIVE WHITECHAPEL.

LONG LIVE EXODUS.

LONG LIVE EXTREME FEST.

Stone.

Road’s End – Now Streaming Teaser Of 3rd New Song, Announce A Contest, Continue To Audition Lead Vocalists And Lead Guitarists

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 18, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

ROAD’S END – Novy’s (ex-bassist of Behemoth and Vader) new band Road’s End is now streaming a 3rd new song, which is sure to surprise some people, due to it being a ballad! To check out the new track, go to www.facebook.com/roadsendofficial

Road’s End is now holding a contest on their Facebook page. The winner will receive a limited edition Fujigen / Novy T-shirt. Details on the contest can be found here: www.facebook.com/roadsendofficial

And lastly, anyone interested in auditioning for the lead singer or lead guitarist position must have the following:

1) Experience touring

2) Already reside or be willing to relocate to the Chicago area.

3) Be ready, willing and able to tour for extended periods

4) Make Road’s End their #1 priority.

**Guitarists must have their own professional gear.

To audition or for further inquiry, email DesertCore management at mj@desertcore.com or call 520-313-6659

LONG LIVE NOVY.

LONG LIVE ROAD’S END.

Stone.

Britny Fox – Bite Down Hard: Can You “Name The Babe” On The Album Cover?

Posted in glam metal, Hair Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on October 18, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

BRITNY FOX – Back in 1991, Britny Fox released their third studio album and first without “Dizzy” Dean Davidson as the lead vocalist. Tommy Paris was now the new lead vocalist for Britny Fox on Bite Down Hard. The original core of Michael Kelly Smith (guitar), Billy Childs (bass) and Johnny Dee (drums) returned on Bite Down Hard, making this a memorable Britny Fox album for me. Bite Down Hard is a damn good and Hard Rockin’ album from Britny Fox, an album that shouldn’t be overlooked by this seminal Glam Metal band.

Fast Facts About Bite Down Hard:

The Metal guitar warrior known as Zakk Wylde plays a solo on the track: Six Guns Loaded. The planetary and interplanetary famous drummer for Poison, Rikki Rockett, appears on the track: Midnight Moses.

Now, with all that out-of-the-way… onto “The Babe”. No, not Babe Ruth. The babe on the album cover for Bite Down Hard that is! Who was that blonde gal that had herself photographed only from the nose down for this cover? Trust me, she is famous. Trust me, she does deserve her “babe” status too. Can you guess who she is? Here are some hints that “maybe” will assist you along:

Hint #1: She is German born, back in 1972.

Hint #2: This babe has appeared in Playboy several times.

Hint #3: An accomplished actress, she has appeared on numerous television shows. An abbreviated list: Friends, Boy Meets WorldGeneral Hospital, Beverly Hills, 90210, The Commish and Xena: Warrior Princess. For motion pictures, she has appeared in: Airborne, That Thing You Do! and Stacy’s Mom.

There is no prize if you can “Name The Babe”, only a loud congratulations for the correct response will appear as an update in this post. Hey, that’s pretty damn cool stuff too. Good luck in trying to guess!

LONG LIVE THE ROCKIN’ LEGACY OF BRITNY FOX.

LONG LIVE BABES ON ALBUM COVERS.

Stone.

MISFITS – Billboard Chart Position For “The Devil’s Rain”: Week Of October 22, 2011

Posted in metal odyssey, Music, Punk rock, punk rock albums, rock and roll, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 17, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

MISFITS – That really cool Billboard.com chart position bar below tells the entire Rockin’ story!

“The Devil’s Rain” has been flooding charts nationwide including with the largest independent record store coalition throughout North America, The Music Monitor Network, reporting “The Devil’s Rain” #1 in the Top 50 Indie albums nationwide!



Online, the new release has been the #1 selling punk CD on Amazon.com for two consecutive weeks in a row. The ‘Fits extend sincere thanks to you—the fiends who’ve made your voices heard by the masses globally, and helped make this possible.

(Source: Official MISFITS Records Newsletter, October 16, 2011)

CONGRATULATIONS MISFITS!

* For more info on the MISFITS, click on the link below:

MISFITS – Official Website

LONG LIVE the MISFITS.

Stone.

THRESHOLD – Studio Update On Forthcoming Ninth Studio Album!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 16, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

British Progressive Metallers THRESHOLD have just completed pre-production and are currently at Thin Ice Studios (DRAGONFORCE, PENDRAGON) in Surrey, England recording drum tracks for their ninth studio album.

“We’ve got about 75 minutes of music at the moment so there’s plenty to do,” states keyboard player Richard West, who is producing the album alongside guitarist Karl Groom, who adds: “I’m very pleased with the way this album is coming together. It is particularly good to see contributions in writing from more band members.”

The voice of original THRESHOLD vocalist Damian Wilson (HEADSPACE, STAR ONE) will be heard once again. He rejoined the band in 2007 following the departure of Andrew ‘Mac’ McDermott who sadly passed away on the 3rd of August 2011.

THRESHOLD’s previous studio record Dead Reckoning was released in 2007 and featured guest vocals by Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, BLOODBATH). The album entered the U.K. rock charts at #37, the German album chart at #64, and #95 in The Netherlands.

Expect the new THRESHOLD album in 2012.

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

Visit THRESHOLD online at:

http://www.THRESH.net

http://www.facebook.com/THRESHOLD

http://Twitter.com/THRESHOLD

http://www.youtube.com/THRESHOLD

LONG LIVE THRESHOLD.

Rest In Peace, Andrew ‘Mac’ McDermott.

Stone.

Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers – A Metal Odyssey Happy Birthday Shout Out!

Posted in alternative rock, celebrity birthdays, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 16, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

(Second from left is Flea)

FLEA – Back on October 16th, 1962, Michael Peter Balzary aka Flea was born. Flea is famously known around the planet and other distant galaxies as the co-founding member and bassist for Red Hot Chili Peppers. Recently, The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame “nominated” Red Hot Chili Peppers for the 2012 induction class. I hope Flea and his band do get that Rockin’ honor they deserve. Flea turns 49 years young today, so without further delay…

Happy Rockin’

Birthday

Flea!

LONG LIVE FLEA.

LONG LIVE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS.

Stone.

ABOMINATION – Album Trailer Online Plus Free Track!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , , on October 15, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Iconic old school Thrash/Death Metal outfit ABOMINATION has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming collection of their early works. Watch it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg6DV4i2YrY

Over 20 years after the release of their self-titled debut, U.S. based ABOMINATION (feat. Paul Speckmann) will re-release the legendary material from their early days. 



The album includes the records “Abomination” (1990) & “Tragedy Strikes” (1991) as well as multiple rare demo recordings plus the “The Final War” EP.



This double feature of a true underground legend is a must-have for all old school metalheads!
Make sure to get yourselves a copy of this unique Metal testimonial once it’s out on November 4th: http://bit.ly/olBA3O



Now, you can download the song “Face In The Crowd”, take from the Final War (EP) for free: http://bit.ly/abominationmp3

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

LONG LIVE ABOMINATION.

Stone.

Rest In Peace, Joel “Taz” DiGregorio, Keyboardist, Charlie Daniels Band

Posted in country music, country rock, metal odyssey, rock music, rock music news, southern rock with tags , , , , , on October 15, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on CNN Entertainment, Friday, October 14, 2011:

CNN – Joel “Taz” DiGregorio, keyboardist and original member of The Charlie Daniels Band, died Wednesday night from injuries he suffered in a single car wreck in Cheatham County, Tennessee. He was 67.

“I am in shock now, Taz was one of my best friends,” Charlie Daniels said in a statement. “The CDB family has lost a great friend and musician.”

DiGregorio was a member of the band for more than 40 years and co-wrote its signature song,”The Devil Went Down to Georgia.”

Funeral arrangements are pending.

DiGregorio was on his way to meet the band’s tour bus when his car crashed near Nashville. Details about the wreck were not immediately available.

Because of his death, the band canceled a Thursday night concert in Georgia and a show Saturday night in Connecticut.

“We traveled many miles together and shared so many nights on the road. We’re going to miss you buddy,” Daniels said. “You were one of a kind and will never be forgotten.”

CNN’s Ric Ward contributed to this report

Metal Odyssey expresses condolences to the family and friends of Joel “Taz” DiGregorio. Condolences to The Charlie Daniels Band and their fans as well.

Rest In Peace, Joel “Taz” DiGregorio.

Stone.

GRAVEWORM – “See No Future” Video Clip Released

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, heavy metal videos, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Italian dark Metallers GRAVEWORM have uploaded their new video clip to “See No Future”.

The track is taken from the band’s upcoming record “Fragments Of Death” and the video was filmed in Venlo/Netherlands by Maurice from LEGION OF THE DAMNED.

Stefano Fiori (vocalist) states:
“We are proud to announce our new video clip of “See No Future”. The idea of the video especially behind the masks is that there is no future for our planet. We have reached the point of no return. The video was done in Venlo with Maurice from Legions of the damned. We had a lot of fun at the set and we are very glad with the result. This clip rocks… Check it out and stay tuned for “Fragments Of Death”.”

Watch it below!
“Fragments Of Death” will be out on October, 21, 2011 via Nuclear Blast.

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* For more info on GRAVEWORM, click on the link below:

GRAVEWORM – facebook

LONG LIVE GRAVEWORM.

Stone.

TEAM ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC Welcomes Italy’s DESPITE EXILE

Posted in deathcore, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Left to right: Sasha (drums), Sanchez (guitar), Jei (vocals), Gio (bass) and Erik (guitar)

TEAM ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC is very proud to announce their latest up-and-coming act DESPITE EXILE to the family under their PR/artist development umbrella. These Italian crushers bring forth a fresh sound of Progressive Metal, combining the likes of Veil Of Maya, August Burns Red, and Fell Silent. The band quickly built the hype up in their hometown of Udine, Italy, which then proceeded to spread fast, alerting listeners the infectious sound that is DESPITE EXILE.

DESPITE EXILE – Scarlet Reverie (stream):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDkbEyduHBk&list=PL353781033645E99C&feature=plpp

* For more info on DESPITE EXILE, click on the links below:

www.youtube.com/DespiteExileOFFICIAL

www.facebook.com/DespiteExile

www.twitter.com/DespiteExile

www.reverbnation.com/DespiteExile

LONG LIVE DESPITE EXILE.

Stone.

BRAND NEW SIN – Announce CD Listening Party For: United State

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 13, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Brand New Sin are hosting a listening party for their upcoming new album United State. Set for Friday, October 14th at 7:00 PM, the party will take place at SubCat Music Studios in Syracuse, NY. Those interested in attending should register at BrandNewSinInfo@gmail.com. Come out for food, booze and Brand New Sin! United State will be out on October 25th via Goomba Music.

Brand New Sin has risen to new levels with their latest recording and is ready to unleash the disenfranchised roar of United State; out 10/25/11 on Goomba Music.

The enduring trio of Kris Wiechmann (Vocals/Guitar), Chuck Kahl (Bass), and Kevin Dean (Drums) are joined by the new blood of Tommy Matkowski on lead guitar. Tommy’s playing is truly the finishing piece to this already powerful puzzle, lending a fresh and deeply rooted hard rock style to the Brand New Sin sound. This line-up spent much of 2010 on the road together defining the terms of United State, including opening shows for Slash & Myles Kennedy.

United State expands on their 2009 independent release, Distilled, delivering some of the most accomplished and self-defining tracks of the band’s career. It’s clear that the lyrics of these autobiographical songs resonate in the state of mind of so many today. United State is a time capsule of the struggle to survive and overcome in our current society. Many of the songs are about self-reflection. Wiechmann taps into the psyche of the masses: the moments that define each of us. “Infamous” and “Elbow Grease” animate the thoughts of a listener pondering their own past. The rage of songs like “Goddess Of War” and “Bed Of Nails” call out those that try to take advantage of the plight of others, while the anthemic “All My Wheels” tells a story of the struggle to live life never looking back, never regretting, uncompromised.

United State sees a determined and confident Brand New Sin voicing the rage of the world, through fiercely developed statements in lyrics, riffs, and powerfully crafted guitar solos, backed by a driving rhythm section that continues to define strength.

Blue collar, beer drinking, Rock N’ F’n Roll!

United State is currently available for pre-order at: GOOMBA MUSIC.bigcartel

UNITED STATE – Track Listing:

The Lord Came Down

Know Yourself

All My Wheels

Rotten As Hell

Elbow Grease

Infamous

Groups Of 5

Your Song And Dance

Goddess of War

The Cup and The Lip

Bed of Nails

Travel Well

What Do You Do For Money Honey

CD Only Bonus Tracks:

Glory Days

Sad Wings (Acoustic 2011)

The Wizard

(Source: Clawhammer PR)

LONG LIVE BRAND NEW SIN.

Stone.

WOLFPAKK – S/T Debut Album Of Epic, Melodic, Hard & Heavy Songs In Stores Now! Some Positive Metal Thoughts…

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 13, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

The self-titled debut from WOLFPAKK is out now in North America. The brainchild of musicians Michael Voss (ex-Casanova, Mad Max) and Mark Sweeney (ex-Crystal Ball), the goal of WOLFPAKK was not only to feature their respective characteristics and strengths, but also to be joined by guest musicians on the album from all over the Hard Rock and Traditional Metal scenes. Within a very short time over thirty musicians from all over the world had contacted the ambitious Sweeney and Voss to take part in the project, and an album was constructed.

Simply dubbed Wolfpakk, all ten songs were written by Voss and Sweeney, who also shared in the vocal duties, in addition to handling all production and mixing. Joining Michael Voss and Mark Sweeney on this release was an international cast including Paul Di’Anno (ex-Iron Maiden), Tony Martin (ex-Black Sabbath), Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, Talisman), Tim “Ripper” Owens (ex-Judas Priest), Paul Shortino (ex-Quiet Riot), Tony Franklin (ex-Blue Murder, Robert Plant), Mat Sinner (Primal Fear), Neil Murray (Whitesnake), Igor Gianola (U.D.O.) and Marco Wriedt (Axxis). View full list of guest musicians at this location.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* WOLFPAKK was released in North America on October 11th, 2011, on AFM Records.

Stone Says: Really, what can I say in regards to this astounding “all-star cast” of guest musicians that contributed to WOLFPAKK? Amazing. A hundred Metal bravos to Michael Voss and Mark Sweeney! This album soars in its epic appeal, quality melodic songs, Power Metal feel and Hard Rock meets Traditional Heavy Metal sound. My best Metal advice is to buy this album, play it LOUD and enjoy a collaboration of incredibly talented musicians that make WOLFPAKK glisten with Hard Rockin’ and Metal thunderin’ pride.

WOLFPAKK has taken me by surprise and I like Heavy Music surprises that are this grand. Amazing again. I only hope and pray, that this is not the one and only album that I get all stirred up from by WOLFPAKK… please sirs, may Stone have more? Metal be thy name.

WOLFPAKK – Track Listing:

01. Sirens

02. Dark Horizons

03. Lost

04. Slam Down The Hammer

05. The Crow

06. Wolfpup

07. Let Me Die

08. Reptile’s Kiss

09. Ride The Bullet

10. Wolfony

* For more info on WOLFPAKK, click on the links below:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wolfpakk/111305725627387

AFM Records

LONG LIVE WOLFPAKK.

Stone.

BRAINSTORM “On The Spur Of The Moment” – Sophomore Album On AFM Records Releasing In North America On November 8th, 2011

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Power Metal, power metal bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 13, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Following the band’s first album under the AFM banner with 2009’s lauded Memorial Roots, German Power Metal kings BRAINSTORM will set loose their sophomore full-length for the label with the North American release of On The Spur Of The Moment on November 8th. An AFM label priority, the newest product of this fine German export — the band’s ninth full-length release to date — On The Spur Of The Moment is an incredible Power Metal album, that more than ever emphasizes the exceptional status of BRAINSTORM within the diehard Power Metal communities of the world.

Showcasing the band’s musicianship on all levels, the record takes their majestic Power Metal energy to greater heights with an incredibly layered ten anthems, recorded by Axel Heckert in Ludwigsburg, Germany’s Studio 22. BRAINSTORM‘s tight-knit lineup of vocalist Andy B. Franck, guitarists Torsten Ihlenfeld and Milan Loncaric, bassist Antonio Ieva and drummer Dieter Bernert remains solid.

Stone Says: God as my Metal witness, BRAINSTORM has released an optimal dosage of potent Power Metal with On The Spur Of The Moment. I’ve given this new album a couple of listens already and I’m convinced BRAINSTORM shall be a Power Metal force to reckon with for a very, very long time. Buy On The Spur Of The Moment and don’t be left in the dark. Missing out on a premier Power Metal band such as BRAINSTORM is not an option you want to take. Metal be thy name.

On The Spur Of The Moment – Track Listing:

01. Below The Line

02. In The Blink Of An Eye

03. Temple Of Stone

04. In These Walls

05. Still Insane

06. Dark Life

07. No Saint – No Sinner

08. Where Your Actions Lead You To Live

09. A Life On Hold

10. My Own Hell

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more cool info, click on the links below:

http://www.brainstorm-web.net

AFM Records

LONG LIVE BRAINSTORM.

Stone.

“KISS INC: The Band And The Brand” – CNN Profile On KISS Airs October 23rd, 2011!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 12, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on KISSONLINE.com, October 12, 2011:

“KISS Inc.: The band and the brand,” an in-depth special that premieres on October 23rd at 8:00pm on CNN. Poppy Harlow goes inside the world of KISS for an exclusive look at the most branded band.

* For more cool info, click here: KISS

LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.

SINNER – One Bullet Left: Releases In North America On November 8th, 2011 On AFM Records

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 12, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Hard Rock kings SINNER, who have been engaging the scene with their blistering tunes since the mid-’80s, are back with a brand new album (AFM Records) and are preparing to unleash One Bullet Left onto North American fans this November 8th. The usual cycle of long gap between SINNER albums is over, as One Bullet Left sees release only three years after their persuasive Crash & Burn album. Coming back hard on this album with a renewed lineup, of course you can expect the SINNER-typical guitar harmonies and a high-quality base of Traditional Heavy Metal and honest, handmade Rock, celebrated in a fresh and gutsy way.

Band leader, bassist/vocalist Mat Sinner (Primal Fear, Voodoo Circle, etc.) has rounded-out the new SINNER lineup with drummer Andre Hilgers (Rage), returning guitarist Alex Beyrodt (Primal Fear, Voodoo Circle, etc.), and two additional guitarists Christof Leim (The New Black) and Alex Scholpp (Tarja, Farmer Boys)… yes, three guitarists this time. Recorded and produced in several studios in Europe by Mat Sinner, mixed and mastered then by Achim Köhler, some might say SINNER are at their very best on One Bullet Left.

One Bullet Left Track Listing:

01. The One You Left Behind

02. Back On Trail

03. Give & Take

04. One Bullet Left

05. 10 2 Death

06. Haunted

07. Atomic Playboys

08. Suicide Mission

09. Wake Me When I´m Sober

10. Mind Over Matter

11. Mend To Be Broken

12. Rolling Away

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on SINNER, click on the links below:

http://www.matsinner.com

AFM Records

LONG LIVE SINNER.

Stone.

KORN The Path Of Totality – New Experimental Studio Album Releases on December 6th, 2011

Posted in experimental rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, nu metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 12, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the official website of KORN, September 28th, 2011:

Korn announced today that they will release their tenth studio album, The Path of Totality on December 6. But this is unlike any Korn record. It’s even unlike any record released before.

The Path of Totality is an experimental album which finds Korn shifting gears and exploring new territory. That should hardly come as a shock to the band’s diehard fans, as Korn exploded onto the scene in the’90s and established themselves as hard rock game changers from that point on.

For The Path of Totality, the band collaborated with some of the leading dubstep and electronic producers in the world, including Skrillex, Excision, Datsik, Noisia, Kill the Noise, and 12th Planet. The result is something completely new, yet utterly and definitively Korn. Leave it to a band like Korn to continue to reinvent itself two decades deep into its career.

“The title The Path of Totality refers to the fact that in order to see the sun in a full solar eclipse, you must be in the exact right place in the exact right time,” Korn frontman Jonathan Davis explained. “That’s how this album came together. I think all the producers feel the same way. I’m not sure it could ever happen again.”

The band’s recent (and much lauded) collaboration with dubstep’s hottest producer, Skrillex, titled “Get Up!,” was the surprise rock hit of the summer, the buzz of which started in Coachella’s dance tent in April 2011, when Jonathan and Munky joined Skrillex on stage for a show stealing unannounced performance of the song.

That performance generated the start of a deafening buzz. The track has sold over 150,000 downloads, while the lyric video has generated nearly two million views and counting. The song was a top 10 rock radio hit.

For more on this article, click here: KORN – Official Website

The first leg of KORN’s “Path of Totality (P.O.T.)” tour will play key ballrooms and feature dubstep DJ’s Datsik and Downlink, as well as young upstart Dutch Dub-rockers Dope D.O.D.

LONG LIVE KORN.

Stone.

This Halloween, Wild Eye invites you to bang your head against the movie screen with a rare, 35mm screening of 1986’s Heavy Metal classic Trick Or Treat – Plus a slash n’ grind trailer show!

Posted in halloween, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, horror movies, metal music, metal odyssey, movies, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 11, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Prepare to get caught in a 35mm mosh pit as Wild Eye Releasing presents The Heavy Metal Horror Show! Appearing at Brooklyn’s own Nitehawk Cinema for two nights only: Friday, October 21st and Saturday, October 22nd, starting at Midnight.

Headlining the bill is the 1986 head banging Horror Classic, Trick Or Treat, directed by Charles Martin Smith. Experience the mysterious death and backwards record-induced return of Rock n’ Roll superstar Sammi Curr (Tony Fields) as he haunts his biggest fan Skippy, er, we mean Eddie (Mark Price).  Watch as Curr shreds till everyone on-screen is literally dead, with special guest appearances by Ozzy Osbourne and Gene Simmons.

And as if that isn’t enough to satiate your sick minds, make sure to show up early to catch opening act The Ghost Of The New York Grindhouse Trailer Show performing a full hour of spine tingling horror and exploitation trailers from the ’60s and ’70s that will raise your hair, but without that can of Aquanet.

So cancel your Dungeons & Dragons game and raise your devil-horns as we bring heavy metal to the silver screen in its purest form, with the entire evening’s events being screened from original 35mm prints and the volume turned up to 11.

Avoid price-gouging scalpers and get your tickets now! Advance tickets are available at the Nitehawk Cinema box office and at http://www.NitehawkCinema.com.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info, click on the links below:

http://www.wildeyereleasing.com

http://www.nitehawkcinema.com

LONG LIVE OLD SCHOOL HEAVY METAL HORROR MOVIES.

Stone.

DARK FOREST: Anticipated Sophomore Full-Length From NWOBHM Influenced Band – Due In November 2011

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, traditional heavy metal with tags , , , , , , , on October 11, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

On Tuesday, November 8th, 2011, Cruz del Sur Music will release Dawn Of Infinity, the sophomore full-length offering from recent label signing, UK traditional Metallers DARK FOREST, onto North American soil. Featuring ten triumphant NWOBHM-styled compositions, Dawn Of Infinity soars with over 50 minutes of glorious, unfiltered, heartfelt Traditional Heavy Metal fans of DARK FOREST throughout the underground have embraced since the band’s formation in 2002.

Two tracks from Dawn Of Infinity are now available for streaming via the label’s official Facebook page. Check out the tracks “Light Years On” and “Under The Greenwood Tree” at this location.

Cruz del Sur Music signed DARK FOREST in June of this year as the band entered the studio to record Dawn Of Infinity, after watching the young Birmingham, England-based outfit evolve over the last few  years. Bearing a strong appreciation for the forefathers of the genre, and producing the full-blooded sound of a distinctly English brand of Heavy Metal, the new album fulfills the expectations placed on one of the most interesting bands in the UK’s contemporary Traditional Metal scene, infusing British folklore and Celtic inspiration into their craft.

Dawn Of Infinity Track Listing:

Hourglass

Light Years On

Green Knight

Seize The Day

The Tor

Through The Glass Darkly

The Stars My Destination

Under The Greenwood Tree

Black Delta

Deadly Premonition

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on DARK FOREST, click on the links below:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dark-Forest-UK/155861227763625

http://www.myspace.com/darkforestrealm

http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

LONG LIVE DARK FOREST.

Stone.

BOLT THROWER – Latest 25th Anniversary News

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on October 10, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

2011 is the year of the 25th anniversary in the history of BOLT THROWER. It´s about time for an update from the band:

“Anniversaries are kind of easy to achieve. For a band, just don’t split up and you’ll reach one, whether it’s 10, 20 or 35 years. And this year we’ve reached ’25 years of not splitting up’!

We managed to stop others from making a big fuss about it, and didn’t give in to the numerous offers and suggestions on how we should cash in on it! But it has made us appreciate the opportunities we’ve been given since 1986, and that we’ve been able to do everything we wanted to do without compromising in any way. We’ve been lucky enough to have played a lot of killer shows with great bands and met a lot of very cool people over the years, and we think that’s the stuff that deserves some kind of celebration.

So, we want to organize a Bolty Birthday Bash, where we can reunite with some of these bands and invite you, the people who have supported us over the last 25 years. We were hoping to have everything worked out by now, but it turns out organizing a free show comes with its own unique problems, but we’ll get there in the end! Well, that’s all we can say for now, there will be more news to come soon, so keep checking back.”

Cheers,

Bolt Thrower

(Source: Bolt Thrower Official Website / Metal Blade Records News Update)

* For more info on BOLT THROWER, click on the link below:

BOLT THROWER – Official Website

LONG LIVE BOLT THROWER.

Stone.