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On This Day In METAL History – March 3rd… Good Times!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on March 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize - promo 45rpm picture sleeve - 1973 - #73SMO0303

On March 3rd, 1973 – England’s legendary SLADE reaches #1 in the UK with their hit song: Cum On Feel The Noise. I remember never knowing that SLADE originally wrote and recorded this song, until I heard the Quiet Riot cover version on Metal Health, back in 1983. I remember some DJ on WHCN, WCCC or WPLR (FM) up in Connecticut, speaking about the history of this song, when it first released. Good times.

Foreigner - Blue Morning Blue Day - 45rpm cover sleeve promo - 1979 - #79FMO0303

On this day in 1979 – The great Foreigner is at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their hit song: Blue Morning, Blue Day. Written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones, this song is featured on Foreigners amazing second studio album, from 1978: Double Vision. The Double Vision album is my favorite of all Foreigner albums! I remember receiving Double Vision as a birthday gift from my mother, back in January of 1979. God rest her loving soul.

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On March 3rd, 1986 – The mighty METALLICA released their third studio album: Master Of Puppets. This happens to be my favorite METTALICA album of all-time! This is THE studio album, that without a doubt, launched METALLICA into the legendary stratosphere of Thrash Metal and ALL of Metal!

Master Of Puppets raised the Metal bar for ALL other Thrash Metal bands too. Unfortunately, this would be the last studio album that features classic member, co-songwriter and bassist Cliff Burton. Man I love this Master Of Puppets album! Battery!! Rest in peace, Cliff Burton.

Warrant - Sometimes She Cries - promo 45rpm  cover sleeve - 1990 - #90WMO0303

On this day in 1990Warrant reaches #20, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their hit song: Sometimes She Cries. This song is featured on Warrant’s debut studio album, from 1989: Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich. I remember buying the album on vinyl and I later bought it (used) on cassette; this way I was able to listen to it in my car. Good times. Rest in peace, Jani Lane.

Nickelback - The Best Of Volume 1 - promo album cover pic - #2014AL

On March 3rd, 2015Nickelback – The Best Of Nickelback: Volume 1 moves up five notches and is sitting at #15 on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart. This greatest hits has spent 57 weeks on this chart, peaking at #2. Long live Nickelback!

Nickelback - No Fixed Address - promo album cover pic - #201417

On this day in 2015 – It’s Nickelback again, sitting at #2 on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart, with their eighth studio album: No Fixed Address. This album moved up from being last week’s #4 and has spent 14 weeks on this chart. Whoa!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

NOTHGARD – Epic Melodic Death Metal Band From Germany – Release New Guitar Hero / Frets On Fire Video File Of “Blackened Seed”

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , on March 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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(Pictured above: NOTHGARD guitarist Daniel K.)

German Epic Melodic Death Metal virtuoso NOTHGARD released a new Guitar Hero / Frets On Fire video file of their song “Blackened Seed”.

It can be seen below or via:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijwivRhUP0Y

Guitarist Dom R. Crey says about:

“From the very beginning I was fascinated by Frets On Fire (PC) and Guitar Hero (game console). I always wondered how hard such a game could be, while spending hours in front of the goggle-box. This is why we came up with the idea to create our Frets On Fire – Nothgard Songs. Just because we thought this would be fucking cool. Now we have 2 songs from our latest record to download.

The first one can be found here:

http://www.nothgard.de/nothgard-blackened-seed-guitarhero-fretsonfire.zip.

Everybody should check it out. We wish a lot of fun and patience. I still can’t play the songs in the game.”

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Website: http://www.metalmessage.de

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* For more info on NOTHGARD:

Website: http://www.nothgard.de/

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Nothgard

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nothgard

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/nothgard/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE NOTHGARD.

LONG LIVE GERMANY.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

U.D.O. “Decadent” – A Metal Odyssey Album Review

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on March 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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4.5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

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On February 3rd, Decadent, the fifteenth studio album from Germany’s legendary U.D.O. was released, via AFM Records. I’ll readily admit that this is one of the finest U.D.O. albums ever, with what I consider a whole lot more melodic interplay going on between the guitars and rhythm section. My favorite song on Decadent is Mystery and it’s a melodic Heavy Metal classic already, in my Metal world. This entire Decadent album sounds classic to me and makes for a formidable follow-up to 2013’s Steelhammer studio album.

Drummer Franceso Jovino is an awesome presence on Decadent and has since parted ways with the band. Udo Dirkschneider’s son and band drum tech, Sven Dirkschneider, has since been hired on as the new drummer.

As with AC/DC and Motörhead, fans of U.D.O. are gonna know what they’ll get from this band. With that said, there is a more open spaced vibe about Decadent than previous U.D.O. albums; where the songs sound as if they’ve been crafted for a more widespread consumption of Heavy Metal fans. No worries, this new U.D.O. album is no commercial ticket to Hollywood’s good old boys club. The big guitar sounds on this album are equivalent to an endless bottle of psyche-you-out elixir!

Below. check out the fabulous song Pain:

There’s more rhythm than crunch on Decadent and the great Udo Dirkschneider sings with an enthusiasm that I noticed quickly from the start; this is not a Heavy Metal legend that is forcing his vocals for the sake of making the record. Udo sings as if he is prepared for a world-wide arena tour and his band shall take a back seat to no one. Honestly, this Decadent album plays out that fantastic. It only takes a couple of thorough listens to Decadent for me to realize that Udo Dirkschneider is not interested in resting on any Metal laurels. I respect that to the fullest!

Throw in the fact that all twelve songs are worthy of their own music video and I do declare this being an album of SONGS. Decadent is a grand example of how a Heavy Metal band should leave all the artificial flavors and fillers behind and focus on composition and lyrics. The title track, PainSecrets In ParadiseUnder Your Skin and Untouchable are five other standout songs that really soar for my Metal soul. Very well done, once again, U.D.O.! Metal be thy name – Stone.

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U.D.O.

Udo Dirkschneider – vocals

Andrey Smirnov – guitar

Kasperi Heikkinen – guitar

Fitty Wienhold – bass

Sven Dirkschneider – drums

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* For more info on U.D.O.

Facebook: U.D.O. (official)

Website: http://www.udo-online.de/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE U.D.O.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

U.D.O. – Welcomes Harrison Young As New Touring Keyboardist

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on March 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on the U.D.O. Facebook page:

U.D.O. is very proud to present our new tour keyboarder Harrison Young. The band is currently rehearsing for the tour. Harrison already became fix part of the U.D.O. family and everybody is highly motivated to kick ass on tour. This is the best U.D.O. ever with a great NEW setlist!!!!

Harrison Young is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and audio producer from just outside of New York City, currently living in the Netherlands. In addition to touring and recording with his own two bands, Earth Minor and The Harrison Young Quartet, he has also appeared on numerous albums including Metal Queen Doro Pesch’s latest release, “Raise Your Fist” and NYC Hip Hop Legend Talib Kweli’s album Gutter Rainbows, for which Harrison provided the iconic piano riff on the #1 iTunes single, Cold Rain.

For the past several years, Harrison has been touring the world with Doro as her keyboardist, appearing at festivals like Wacken, Graspop, and Sweden Rock, in addition to countless headline shows everywhere from Los Angeles to Moscow. In 2013, he sang the official anthem of the inaugural Full Metal Cruise alongside Doro in front of hundreds of thousands of people, at Hamburg Germany’s 824th Harbor Celebration.

Earth Minor - Across The Atlantic In Record Time - promo album flyer - #2014EMHYMO

He also recently released a new album with his long time rock band, Earth Minor entitled Across The Atlantic In Record Time, which is now available worldwide at his website, www.harrisonyoungmusic.com.

Harrison is thrilled to join the U.D.O. team as of this upcoming European tour and looks forward to rocking with you in your city.

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The spectacular new U.D.O. studio album, Decadent, is available now! Decadent was released via AFM Records, back on February 3rd, in North America.

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* For more info on U.D.O.

Facebook: U.D.O. (official)

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE U.D.O.

LONG LIVE HARRISON YOUNG.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

The Kennedy Veil Release New Guitar Play Through Video For “Perfidia”

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , on March 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Perfidia Guitar Playthrough - The Kennedy Veil - 2015 - promo banner pic

Sacramento, CA’s modern death metal juggernaut, THE KENNEDY VEIL, have released a new play through video with guitarist Kc Childers performing the track entitled “Perfidia.” The track is taken from their crushing debut album, Trinity of Falsehood, which saw a release on Jan 21, 2014 via Unique Leader Records.

Check out the “Perfidia” play through video at this location, and be sure to subscribe to THE KENNEDY VEIL‘s official YouTube channel to see all their upcoming video updates first!

Produced by Nick Botelho at NB Recording in Santa Rosa, California and featuring the debut of vocalist, Taylor WientjesTrinity Of Falsehood is the band’s most technically precise, conceptually captivating and indisputably brutal material to date. Trinity of Falsehood can be streamed in its entirety at this location.

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Confirmed upcoming Live Dates for THE KENNEDY VEIL:

05/01 – 05/02 – Jub Jub’s – Reno, NV – Spring Meltdown Fest (w/ Conducting from the Grave, Inanimate Existence, Embryonic Devourment, Ænimus, and more)

Critical Praise:

THE KENNEDY VEIL has thrown down the death metal gauntlet for years to come. Trinity Of Falsehood is a scorcher…” – Dead Rhetoric

The thing that… separates THE KENNEDY VEIL from the pack is the fact that there are definite hooks among the relentless displays of technical prowess…” – Knac.com

Combining an undercurrent of evil with the new-school ideal for technicality, THE KENNEDY VEIL really exemplifies what modern death metal is/should be moving towards… This is the type of death metal you happily put on repeat.” — Decoy Music

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For more information, please visit:

http://www.facebook.com/thekennedyveil

http://thekennedyveil.bandcamp.com/

http://thekennedyveil.bigcartel.com/

http://www.indiemerchstore.com/b/the-kennedy-veil/

http://www.youtube.com/tkvtv1

https://instagram.com/thekennedyveil/

https://twitter.com/tkvband

http://ww.uniqueleader.com/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE THE KENNEDY VEIL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

DARK BEAUTY – Classically Influenced, Gothic, Progressive Band Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in gothic rock, Music, progressive rock, rock music, vocalists with tags , , , , on March 1, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Dark Beauty - Fall From Grace - promo album cover pic - #77733LDBMO03

DARK BEAUTY – There are a host of music genres that New Jersey’s Dark Beauty can be attributed to, from Symphonic Metal to Gothic, with Classical being the omnipotent glue that gives Dark Beauty their overall musicality. Dark Beauty released their new studio concept album, Fall From Grace, on August 19th, 2014. Lead vocalist (coloratura soprano), songwriter and band founder, Liz Tapia, has an alluring voice; even her shades of vocal darkness is mesmerizing.

As a songwriter, Liz Tapia can already rival that of Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Paul O’Neill. Seriously. Greatness is not always mainstream or screaming from the pages of Rolling Stone and Dark Beauty’s musical greatness profoundly exists. Liz Tapia has assembled a consummate band of musicians with Dark Beauty, in my straight Metal opinion. I am absolutely thrilled that Dark Beauty has crossed my Metal path. Music is a powerful voice and universal language within our Universe; Dark Beauty easily reminds me of this.

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Above photo: Liz Tapia

If you are a fan of Gothic, Symphonic Rock/Metal, Progressive, Epic and/or Dark music, you should absolutely adore the artistic works of Dark Beauty. Become transfixed below and listen to Dark Lullaby, from Dark Beauty’s new studio concept album: Fall From Grace:

Listen to track previews below:

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DARK BEAUTY:

 Liz Tapia – Lead Vocalist/Songwriter/Founder

Bryan Zeigler – Lead Guitarist

Warren Helms – Keyboardist

Gary Perkinson – Bass

Dan Granda – Drums/Percussion

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Purchase Dark Beauty – Fall From Grace on iTunes:

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Engineered by Arsenio Rodriguez of Artie Productions

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* For more info on DARK BEAUTY:

Facebook: Dark Beauty

http://darkbeautymusic.com/the-fans

Website: http://DarkBeautyMusic.com/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE DARK BEAUTY.

LONG LIVE NEW JERSEY.

Stone.

Metal Odyssey Celebrates Its 6 Year Anniversary Today! Metal Be Thy Name!

Posted in classic rock, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on March 1, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Ozzy - Metal Odyssey - 6 Year Anniversary - promo banner - 2015 - March 1

Metal Odyssey Headquarters – My pup Ozzy (above) isn’t kidding, it’s been 6 years! It is March 1st, 2015 and it’s the 6 year anniversary of Metal Odyssey. Whoa! Shut the front door! Gather the villagers! My, how fast 6 years can fly by! Metal Odyssey was launched back on March 1st, 2009 (MMIX).

Back in 2009, The Walking Dead and Finding Bigfoot were not on television yet. Wow! In 2009 a pound of bacon cost $3.19 and a U.S. postage stamp cost 42 cents. Unreal! Six years ago, after an eleven year wait, the iconic KISS released a new studio album:

KISS "Sonic Boom" large promo album pic!

KISS Sonic Boom was released on October 6th, 2009.

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During 2009 I was new to the blogosphere, thus I used about 200 or more “tags” with every post that was published on Metal Odyssey. I was such a nerd. Oops. I still am. Um, anyhow, take a look for yourself, as to how “tag crazy” I once was:

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After 6 years with Metal Odyssey in my Metal life, I’ve learned quickly that there is always room for improvement and I don’t know everything. There are no laurels to rest on here. Each day I am grateful that other humans actually visit Metal Odyssey and hopefully it brings some kind of Metal joy to their lives; as Metal Odyssey has brought immeasurable Metal joy to mine. My love for Metal and Rock ‘N’ Roll hopefully shows, throughout these past 6 years of Metal Odyssey.

I thank every visitor (both random and loyal) and each subscriber to Metal Odyssey; you are ALL the reason why Metal Odyssey’s Metal wheels keep moving. To ALL the kick-ass Twitter followers, you RULE too! Each respective PR agency, PR rep, record label, musician and band I tremendously applaud for delivering to me the invaluable promotional materials and/or insight that are so necessary in the proper execution of Metal Odyssey. You ALL know who you are and you ALL ROCK!

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I placed the Witch Cross Axe To Grind album cover (above) for the reason that I can.

I especially thank Nilla, Scott Coverdale, Megy, Sara, Kev Moore, my guardian Metal angels, WordPress.com and my fellow blogging peers for any and all support, these past 6 years. Metal Be Thy Name!

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL.

Stone.

AVENGED SEVENFOLD “Hail to the King: Deathbat” Video Game Soundtrack Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, video games with tags , , , , on February 28, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King - Deathbat - video game soundtrack - promo cover pic - #2014ASMO0127

The Hail to the King: Deathbat original video game soundtrack is now available on iTunes for $4.99. Get it here: http://smarturl.it/httkdbst.itunes

Avenged Sevenfold self-financed their own mobile role-playing fantasy video game called Deathbat, partnering with Subscience Studios. Deathbat is available for iOS and Android devices. The Hail to the King: Deathbat original video game soundtrack was created by Avenged Sevenfold.

If you love mobile video games, the Castlevania (or the like) video games, trying out something different on the scary and inspirational spectrum of music and/or love Avenged Sevenfold, then this video game soundtrack is for you. It’s all instrumental songs coupled with 8-bit music and I bought it off of iTunes. It is an entertaining listen!

Bringing to life this Deathbat soundtrack and making it available for purchase was a grand idea from Avenged Sevenfold. Ten songs fused with dark/fantasy video game sounds and atmospheres of Deathbat is, in my Metal opinion… Metal. This soundtrack was released on January 27th, 2015, via Warner Bros. Records. Metal be thy name.

Hail to the King: Deathbat mobile video game is available from the App Store and Google Play.

Watch and listen to the Deathbat video game trailer:

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* For more info on A7X:

Facebook: Avenged Sevenfold

http://www.DeathbatGame.com/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE AVENGED SEVENFOLD.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Crowquill Records Sign Codas

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , on February 28, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Crowquill Records is pleased to announce that they will be releasing the debut EP of CODAS, the post-metal project from Mario Quintero of Sleep Lady and Spotlights. The EP, which is titled Currents, is projected to be released in the spring of 2015.

Currents will consist of 4 tracks and is recommended for fans of bands such as Jesu, Nadja and Old Man Gloom.

Label CEO BJ Dierkes had the following to say about the signing:

Codas is one of those projects that comes along out of nowhere and just kicks you right in the gut.  Their debut EP “Currents” hits a sweet spot across an entire spectrum of influences and genres that have been masterfully melded together.  This stuff is on a whole other level, and we’re stoked to be working with them.

The label has released a teaser trailer for the album which can be viewed below or at this location:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEHrHZpd2tI

The album cover for Currents can be seen below:

Codas - Currents - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #33CMO

About Codas:

Codas is the solo project from New York-based Mario Quintero of Sleep Lady and Spotlights. A year after relocating from San Diego, CA, Codas began as an experiment in not over thinking things, as well as not being concerned with any specific sound or genre. Their debut EP “Currents” (Crowquill 2015) displays elements of post-rock, noise, and even the math-ier side of 90s post-hardcore, laced with influences of industrial, doom, and black metal.

Crowquill Records Online:

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Source: Dewar PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE CODAS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

PERSIAN METAL FESTIVAL 2015: Peace, Love And Rock In The Middle East

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on February 28, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Israeli, Iranian, Turkish and Arabic bands perform together to promote peace in the Middle East

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In 1915 the Battle of Gallipoli wreaked havoc on Çanakkale, Turkey. The brutal war left over 100,000 Australian, European and Turkish soldiers dead in its wake, but resulted in the formation of the Republic of Turkey.

On the 100th anniversary of this carnage, March 28th-29th 2015, rock and metal bands from all corners of the Middle East are coming together at the very battlegrounds to forgo their differences and celebrate their love of heavy music at Persian Rock & Metal Festival.

Featuring headliners Orphaned Land (Israel) and Master of Persia (Iran), as well as a dozen other bands hailing from Dubai, Lebanon, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Georgia. Persian Rock and Metal Festival is defying tenacious governments and making for the truest underground festival in Middle Eastern history.

Lineup:

Orphaned Land (Israel)

Master of Persia (Iran)

Anuryzm (Dubai)

Phenomy (Lebanon)

Arallu (Israel)

Insistence (Turkey)

Mental Destruction (Bulgaria)

Natural Life (Georgia)

Dikey (Turkey)

Listana (Turkey)

Amot (Iran)

Plüton’u Kurtarmak (Turkey)

Papa C (Iran)

Persian Rock & Metal Festival Online:

Official Website

Facebook

Buy Tickets 

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Source: Dewar PR

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Facebook: Dewar PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE METAL.

METAL UNITES US ALL.

LONG LIVE MIDDLE EAST METAL BANDS.

Stone.

ENSLAVED – Begins North American Tour On March 5th; New Album Releases March 6th

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , on February 27, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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ENSLAVED – Norway’s Metal warriors Enslaved will be touring North America, beginning March 5th in sunny San Diego, California. Enslaved’s tremendous and new studio album, In Times, will be released on March 6th in Europe, March 9th in the UK and March 10th in North America, via Nuclear Blast. Metal be thy name.

Tour dates and tickets at: http://bit.ly/enslaved-on-tour.

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2015 Enslaved tour dates with Yob and Ecstatic Vision:

3/5 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
3/6 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
3/7 San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
3/9 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
3/10 Vancouver BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
3/11 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
3/13 Salt Lake City, UT @ Bar Deluxe
3/14 Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
3/16 Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights
3/17 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
3/19 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
3/20 Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Electriques
3/21 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
3/22 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
3/23 Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
3/24 Boston, MA @ Sinclair

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* For more info on ENSLAVED:

Facebook: Enslaved

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ENSLAVED.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – February 27th… ENFORCER, ADRIAN SMITH And FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH!

Posted in Metal, metal bands, Music, rock music with tags , , , , , , on February 27, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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On February 27th, 2015 – Sweden’s ENFORCER releases their new studio album, From Beyond, via Nuclear Blast, in Europe. The fourth ENFORCER record comprises ten new tracks, all produced, mixed and mastered by the band itself. From Beyond will release in the UK on March 2nd and in the US on April 7th. Metal be thy name!

Check Out The Album Trailer For Far Beyond:

ENFORCER – Undying Evil (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)

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Five Finger Death Punch - promo band banner - 2013 - #1

On February 27th, 2015 – The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1 from Five Finger Death Punch moves up 16 places to #136 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This awesome album has spent 55 weeks on this chart too. Whoa! FFDP is one helluva whiz-bang band. Yup.

Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong Side Of Heaven - Volume 1 - promo cover

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On February 27th, 1957, Adrian Smith was born in England. Happy Birthday, Adrian Smith! Hell yeah and Whoa! Adrian Smith is world-famous as a guitarist, co-songwriter and longtime member of the mighty IRON MAIDEN. Long live Adrian Smith! Long live IRON MAIDEN! Metal be thy name!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

IMPELLITTERI “Venom” – New Album Releasing This April, via Frontiers Music SRL

Posted in guitarists, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , on February 27, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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The tenth studio album from IMPELLITTERI, Venom, will be released this April, via Frontiers Music SRL. Chris Impellitteri is a world-famous guitar virtuoso, a top of the tier guitar shredder. On lead vocals is the incredible and original member Rob Rock, with drummer Jon Dette (Slayer, Testament) and James Pulli on bass.

Since 1987, Chris Impellitteri has written and recorded awe-inspiring music that includes some of the most jaw-dropping solos, while rewriting the definition of a lead guitarist.

Release dates for Venom are: April 17th in Europe and April 21st in North America.

VENOM – Track Listing:

  1. Venom
  2. Empire Of Lies
  3. We Own The Night
  4. Nightmare
  5. Face The Enemy
  6. Dominoe Theory
  7. Jehova
  8. Rise
  9. Time Machine
  10. Holding On
  11. Rock Through The Night (bonus track)
  12. Reach For the Sky (bonus track)

Check out the trailer for VENOM, below:

IMPELLITTERI – Band Lineup:

Chris Impellitteri – Lead Guitar

Rob Rock – Lead Vocals

James Pulli – Bass

Jon Dette – Drums

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Website: http://www.frontiers.it/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IMPELLITTERI.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – February 26th… Whoa!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on February 26, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Grand Funk Railroad - Footstompin Music - Mexican 45rpm cover sleeve - 1972

On February 26th, 1972 – The Midwest’s very own Grand Funk Railroad had their hit single, Footstompin’ Music, placed at #29, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Pictured above is the (Mexican version) cover sleeve for the 7″ record.

Judas Priest - Point Of Entry - promo cover pic

On this day in 1981 – The seventh studio album from the amazing Judas Priest, Point Of Entry, was released. This album features the Metal classics: Hot Rockin’ and Heading Out To The Higway. I always really liked this Judas Priest album, regardless of it being sort of ignored by some.

Sammy Hagar - Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy - 45rpm cover sleeve - #1993MOSHTLB

On February 26th, 1983Sammy Hagar aka The Red Rocker had his hit single, Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy, sitting at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on Sammy Hagar’s 1982 studio album: Three Lock Box. Pictured above is the cover sleeve for the 45rpm single.

KISS - Hiroshima Japan - promo flyer band pic band logo - 2015 - #33KMOJT5

On this day in 2015This day in KISSTORY – The iconic KISS performed at the Hiroshima Sun Plaza, in Hiroshima, Japan. Whoa!

Foreigner - The Best Of Foreigner 4 & More - promo cover pic - 2014

On February 26th, 2015The Best Of Foreigner 4 & More has broken into the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart! This live album debuts at #161. Long live Foreigner! This new Foreigner album was released on December 16th, 2014.

Nickelback - No Fixed Address - promo album cover pic - #201417

On this day in 2015Nickelback show’s their perseverance by remaining on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, moving backwards a bit to #109, with their No Fixed Address studio album. This album has spent 14 consecutive weeks on this chart.

Happy Birthday - promo banner - #2014BD

Fats Domino - Greatest Hits - promo album cover pic - #777FDMO0226

FATS DOMINO

On February 26th, 1928, the legendary Fats Domino was born in Louisiana. Happy Birthday, Fats Domino! Whoa! Fats Domino is a Rock ‘N’ Roll pioneer, as a pianist, singer and songwriter. Fats Domino is world-famous for dozens of hit songs; with such timeless Rock ‘N’ Roll classics as: Ain’t That A Shame, Blueberry Hill, Blue Monday, I’m Walkin’, The Big Beat, I hear You Knocking and so many more.

Fats Domino was awarded the National Medal Of Arts, from President Bill Clinton.

Fats Domino lost all of his personal possessions and his home was wrecked by Hurricane Katrina, back in August of 2005.

* Fats Domino was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, back in 1986.

Here’s to many more birthdays, Fats Domino! Long live Fats Domino!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

REST IN PEACE, JOHNNY CASH.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

CARNALATION – Signs For Inverse Records And Heading To The Studio In March!

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , , , on February 26, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Carnalation is returning after a long and creative break and have inked a deal with Finnish label Inverse Records. The band have been rehearsing and finishing their new songs and the quintet is heading to the studio mid-March. A new five songs EP, named “Ghosts” and will be released June 12th 2015. Carnalation can be seen next time live on the stage at Midsummer festival Nummirock.

A short statement from the vocalist Jonne Soidinaho: “On the last record we were hitting with direct punches, now it’s time to add destructive hooks to the ribs!”

Carnalation – Cadence of Insects:

Carnalation – Floods:

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Source: Inverse Music Group

More info:

http://www.carnalation.com

https://www.facebook.com/carnalation

http://www.nem.fi/artists/carnalation (Booking)

http://inverse.fi/wordpress2/sample-page/carnalation

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE CARNALATION.

CARNALATION KICKS 100% METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE FINLAND.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

MUSICIANS PAY TRIBUTE TO JIMI JAMISON AND FERGIE FREDERIKSEN WITH A SPECIAL, LIMITED EDITION RELEASE AT THE FRONTIERS ROCK FESTIVAL II

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, melodic rock, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on February 26, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Torch - The Music Remembers Jimi Jamison and Fergie Frederiksen - promo CD cover pic - #2015JJFFMOF

Frontiers Music SRL is honored to present a special tribute album conceived by iconic Grammy Award winner and founding member of Ides of March, Survivor and Pride of Lions, Jim Peterik, featuring an impressive array of guest musicians. The CD, titled “Torch: The Music Remembers Jimi Jamison and Fergie Frederiksen”, will be limited to 500 copies, to be sold exclusively at the Frontiers Rock Festival II, held at the LIVE MUSIC CLUB in Trezzo sull’Adda in Milan, Italy on April 11 and 12th, 2015.

Just as the musical influence of Dennis “Fergie” Frederiksen (of Le Roux, Angel, Toto, Frederiksen /Phillips, Mecca and Frederiksen/Denander) and Jimi Jamison (of Target, Cobra and Survivor) reverberated inside the melodic rock community, news of their passing within months of one another in 2014 sent waves of disbelief and sorrow throughout the brotherhood of singers, songwriters and musicians who had been touched by their talent and their spirit. The loss so profoundly impacted Peterik’s core that it was difficult at first to imagine a universe in which their lights no longer shined. After filtering his grief through the cathartic process of songwriting, Jim found solace by gathering a group of mutual friends to commemorate their departed comrades the only way they knew how – with music.

Torch - The Music Remembers Jimi Jamison and Fergie Frederiksen - promo CD cover pic - #2015JJFFMOF

Peterik recently produced and co-wrote the debut album “Risk Everything” to introduce the world to the stunning, 5-octave tenor of singer Marc Scherer, who will appear onstage with headliners Pride of Lions at the Frontiers Rock Festival II. Scherer is a featured performer on Torch: The Music Remembers Jimi Jamison and Fergie Frederiksen, along with stars like Dave Bickler of Survivor, Kelly Keagy of Night Ranger, Bill Champlin of Chicago, David Pack from Ambrosia, Mike Reno of Loverboy, Bobby Kimball of Toto, Bruce Gaitsch of Chicago, Alessandro Del Vecchio of Hardline and Ricky Phillips of Styx.

As Peterik explains, ‘Hopefully, these songs and heartfelt performances will bring healing to all those suffering losses in their lives, as well as serve as a celebration of life itself.’

The album is comprised of four new songs and six alternate versions of previously recorded numbers, (never before heard in Europe), along with seven classics distilled from Jimi and Fergie’s most recent releases on the Frontiers label.

Passionate and intensely personal, this collection speaks to the heart of anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Torch: the Music Remembers Jimi Jamison and Fergie Frederiksen [Fergie Frederiksen (Official Fan Page)] resists the temptation to wallow in sadness, choosing instead to joyously celebrate two beautiful souls who made the world a better place through the transcendent, healing power of song.

Please enjoy an EPK trailer of the album below:

Tracklist:

1.) The Music Remembers (A new song featuring Lars Säfsund and Robert Säll of Work of Art)

2.) Heaven Passes the Torch (A new song featuring Marc Scherer, Mike Reno, Bobby Kimball Official Facebook, Bill Champlin and Jim Peterik’s Official Page)

3.) Never Too Late (Taken from the Jimi Jamison album by the same name)

4.) I’ll Be the One (Taken from the Fergie Frederiksen album, Any Given Moment)

5.) Crossroads Moment (Torch Remix) (Previously unreleased – Original version included on the Jimi Jamison album by the same name)

6.) Follow Your Heart (From the Fergie Frederiksen album, Happiness is the Road)

7.) Heaven on Earth (From the Pride of Lions album, The Roaring of Dreams)

8.) Never Enough (A new song, featuring David Pack, formerly of Ambrosia)

9.) Last Battle of My War – Fergie and Friends Version – (Previously unreleased; featuring Bill Champlin, Alessandro Del Vecchio, Bruce Gaitsch, Ricky Phillips and Jim Peterik. Original version was included on the Fergie Frederiksen album, Any Given Moment)

10.) As Is – Treasure Beneath the Tears Mix (Previously unreleased; original version was included on the Jimi Jamison album, Crossroads Moment)

11.) Happiness is the Road (From the Fergie Frederiksen album of the same name)

12.) You’re in Our Hearts (A new song featuring Marc Scherer)

13.) Long Road Home (From the album World Stage, featuring Jim Peterik and Kelly Keagy of Night Ranger)

14.) Alive (Original European Bonus Track from the Jimi Jamison album, Crossroads Moment)

15.) When the Battle is Over (From the Fergie Frederiksen album, Any Given Moment)

16.) Streets of Heaven (Original Japanese Bonus Track from the Jimi Jamison album, Crossroads Moment)

17.) Ever Since the World Began (Previously unreleased version, featuring Dave Bickler)

Web links:

www.facebook.com/officialjimpeterik www.frontiersrockfestival.com

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Source: Frontiers Music SRL

Frontiers Music SRL - logo - #2014FM

Website: http://www.frontiers.it/

MetalOdyssey

REST IN PEACE, JIMI JAMISON.

REST IN PEACE, FERGIE FREDERIKSEN.

Stone.

WHITESNAKE – “The Purple Album” First New Studio Album In Four Years, Releasing On May 19th, via Frontiers Music SRL

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, rock music with tags , , , , , on February 25, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Whitesnake - The Purple Album - promo album cover pic - #2015WSMO

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(February 25th, 2015 – New York, NY) – Rock icons Whitesnake are set to return with their 12th studio album this spring. The Purple Album will be released in North America on May 19th via Frontiers Music SRL. The Purple Album is a re-imagination of classic songs from David Coverdale’s time as the lead singer for Deep Purple’s Mark 3 and Mark 4 studio albums. The album is currently available for pre-order on Amazon in a deluxe edition format ( http://geni.us/WSPurpleDLXamz ) featuring 2 bonus tracks, 4 music videos and a Behind The Scenes featurette on the recording of the album. A standard edition and a double LP vinyl format will be available in the near future. Plans are also underway for a special limited box set edition with memorabilia and merchandise. All details will be announced soon.

“It’s a tribute. A homage. It’s a huge thank you from me to Deep Purple for the opportunity I was given over 40 years ago,” states Coverdale. “As I said to Ritchie, you guys set me on an incredible journey that continues today and I couldn’t have asked for better teachers. The University of Deep Purple was an extraordinary, amazing school to learn from. We can’t wait to play these songs in concert!”

From the opening notes of the classic track “Burn,” to album closer “Stormbringer,” Whitesnake are back and better than ever. Songs like “Lady Double Dealer,” “Soldier of Fortune” and “Sail Away” are given a new energy in the very capable hands of the current Whitesnake lineup featuring David Coverdale on vocals, Reb Beach and Joel Hoekstra on guitars, Michael Devin on bass and Tommy Aldridge on drums. A video for the first single “Stormbringer” can be seen below:

Whitesnake was formed in England in 1978 by David Coverdale. The band has released multi-platinum selling albums throughout the years and have been known for hits such as “Slide It In,” “Here I Go Again,” “Still Of The Night” and “Is This Love.” Whitesnake will hit the road this summer on a headlining world tour.

http://whitesnake.com/WS2013/features/purplealbum/index.php  has more information regarding the upcoming tour dates as well as links to purchase tickets.

Whitesnake - The Purple Album - promo album cover pic - #2015WSMO

THE PURPLE ALBUM – Track Listing:

  1. Burn
  1. You Fool No One (interpolating Itchy Fingers)
  1. Love Child
  1. Sail Away
  1. The Gypsy
  1. Lady Double Dealer
  1. Mistreated
  1. Holy Man
  1. Might Just Take Your Life
  1. You Keep On Moving
  1. Soldier Of Fortune
  1. Lay Down Stay Down
  1. Stormbringer

Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks

  1. Lady Luck
  1. Comin’ Home

DVD Content:

Lady Double Dealer – Music Video

Sail Away – Mix Music Video

Stormbringer – Music Video

Soldier Of Fortune – Music Video

Purple Album Behind The Scenes

Purple Album EPK

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Source: Frontiers Music SRL

Frontiers Music SRL - logo - #2014FM

Website: http://www.frontiers.it/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE DAVID COVERDALE.

LONG LIVE WHITESNAKE.

LONG LIVE DEEP PURPLE.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – February 25th…

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , , , on February 25, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Van Halen - Jump - 45rpm - promo pic - #1984VHMO0225

On February 25th, 1984Van Halen enjoys seeing their first #1 hit, Jump, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on Van Halen’s sixth studio album released back in 1984: MCMLXXXIV or 1984.

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On this day in 2003 – The mighty Scorpions performed at Magness Arena in Denver, Colorado, USA.

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On February 25th, 2013 – The incredible SLAYER performed at Big Top Luna Park in Sydney, Australia. The great Gary Holt played guitar in place of the late/legendary Jeff Hanneman and Jon Dette was the drummer.

ACDC - Thunderstruck - picture disc - #3377145MOACDC

On this day in 2015AC/DC has their hit, Thunderstruck, sitting at #3 on the Billboard Hard Rock Digital Songs Chart. This song was originally released back in September of 1990! Whoa, man! Thunderstruck is featured on AC/DC’s 1990 studio album: The Razors Edge. Shown above is the 10″ AC/DC Thunderstruck two song picture disc.

ACDC - Rock Or Bust - promo album cover pic - 2014 - #12

On February 25th, 2015AC/DC has their new studio album, Rock Or Bust, at #1 on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart. This is the second week in a row Rock Or Bust is sitting at #1 and has spent 11 consecutive weeks on this chart. Metal be thy name!

The Pretty Reckless - Going To Hell - promo cover - 2014

On this day in 2015The Pretty Reckless have their second studio album, Going To Hell, resting at #11 on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart. Going To Hell peaked at #1 on this chart, where it has spent 47 whopping weeks as well! Whoa!

Happy Birthday - promo banner - #2014BD

Ric Flair - Nature Boy - DVD promo cover pic - #77RFMO0225

“NATURE BOY” RIC FLAIR

On February 25th, 1949, Ric Flair aka “Nature Boy” was born, in Tennessee. Happy Birthday, Ric Flair! WOOOOOO! Ric Flair is a 16 time World Heavyweight Champion; the most decorated champion in history! From the NWA, NWO, WCW to TNA and the WWE, Ric Flair has conquered the best! Ric Flair has also survived being struck by lightning… twice!

Ric Flair is a two-time inductee in the WWE Hall Of Fame, once as an individual wrestler and the second time with The Four Horseman. Ric Flair’s signature move is the figure-four leglock. Ric Flair is also my favorite Pro Wrestler of all-time! Ric Flair is… Metal. Long live Ric Flair and… Metal be thy name!

Ric Flair - 2006 Topps Heritage - Trading Card promo pic - #33RF77MO

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Stone - 2011 Photo #1

LONG LIVE METAL.

REST IN PEACE, GEORGE HARRISON.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

TESTAMENT – More “Dark Roots of Thrash II” Tour Dates Added

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on February 25, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Testament - Exodus - Dark Roots Of Thrash II - promo tour flyer - 2015MOTE

**Please Note: Tickets and VIP Packages for the dates below go on sale this Friday, February 27th, 2015**

TESTAMENT, EXODUS and SHATTERED SUN:

04/24/15 @ The International – Knoxville, TN

04/26/15 @ Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

04/28/15 @ The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD

04/29/15 @ The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY

04/30/15 @ Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA

05/02/15 @ Bogarts – Cincinnati, OH

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* For more info on TESTAMENT:

www.testamentlegions.com

www.facebook.com/testamentlegions

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE TESTAMENT.

LONG LIVE EXODUS,

LONG LIVE SHATTERED SUN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

MANOWAR – Festival Update And Tour Dates For January 2016

Posted in metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , on February 24, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Manowar - band classic logo - silver - black

As revealed on the MANOWAR Facebook page:

4 weeks ago we played the last show on the January 2015 leg of our tour. Countless unforgettable moments that will forever be immortalized in our memories. Check out the Facebook album “Kings Of Metal MMXIV World Tour – January 2015”.

Thanks to the legions of Warriors who joined us! 
You were spectacular! Your next chances to join our Army Of Immortals celebrating the unwavering power of true metal:

April 26, 2015 – Monsters Of Rock Festival – São Paulo, Brazil

January 16, 2016 – Torwar Hall – Warsaw, Poland
January 22, 2016 – Zenith – Munich, Germany
January 23, 2016 – Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, Germany
January 24, 2016 – Thüringenhalle – Erfurt, Germany
January 27, 2016 – Tempodrom – Berlin, Germany
January 29, 2016 – Porsche Arena – Stuttgart, Germany
January 30, 2016 – ISS Dome – Düsseldorf, Germany
January 14, 2016 – ČEZ Aréna – Ostrava, Czech Republic
January 15, 2016 – Kajot Arena – Brno, Czech Republic
January 18, 2016 – Aegon Arena Bratislava, Slovakia
January 19, 2016 – Forum Karlín – Prague, Czech Republic
January 20, 2016 – Forum Karlín – Prague, Czech Republic

For ticket links and further info go to www.manowar.com/tour

Hail and Kill!

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MetalOdyssey

HAIL MANOWAR.

HAIL METAL.

Stone.