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RETALIATORY MEASURES – Sign With Massacre Records; New Song ‘Pharynx’ Streaming Online!

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on August 26, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

RETALIATORY MEASURES from Finland was founded in early 2009 by Kalle Hahtamo (Guitar), Pessi Haltsonen (Vocals) and Janne Halima (Guitar). Soon Iiro Aittokoski (Drums) and Teemu Heurlin (Bass) joined the band. Teemu left the band about a year later and was repleaced by Marko Mäkipanula.

They released their first demo in late 2009, which gained good feedback from the music media in Finland. A second promo CD entitled “MMX” followed a year later.

RETALIATORY MEASURES have been hitting the stages since the beginning of the band and played with bands such as Omnium Gatherum, Insomniumm, Rotten Sound or Napoleon Skullfukk.

Being asked about the lyrical themes of their songs, Iiro said in an interview with The Core Of Brutality: “(Our songs deal with) death, accepting death, tattoo artists and Mel Gibson.”

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Stone Says: WHOA! Take several listens below to Pharynx. Holy mother of Extreme Metal, does Retaliatory Measures crash, burn and tear the F’n place up with their totality of punishing sound! You will hear some melodic guitar parts/solos in-between the vicious vocals and rhythm section. Retaliatory Measures kicked my Metal lovin’ ass today. Holy Metal shit.

RETALIATORY MEASURES’ debut album Withdrawal Syndromes is going to be released on October 26, 2012 via Massacre Records!

RETALIATORY MEASURES:

Kalle Hahtamo – Guitar

Marko Mäkipanula – Bass

Iiro Aittokoski – Drums

Janne Halima – Guitar

Pessi Haltsonen – Vocals

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(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on RETALIATORY MEASURES, click on the links below!

www.retaliatorymeasures.net

www.myspace.com/retaliatorymeasures

www.facebook.com/retaliatorymeasures

www.twitter.com/Retaliatoryband

* For more info on MASSACRE RECORDS, click on link below!

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE RETALIATORY MEASURES.

HAIL FINLAND METAL.

Stone.

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TESTAMENT – HITS TOP TEN of the World Sales Chart!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on August 25, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Bay Area Thrash Metal legends TESTAMENT, hit #9 on the world sales chart with a total of approximately 58,500 copies sold world-wide of their new album Dark Roots of Earth, in its first week of sales. This is a huge accomplishment for a Metal band, debuting on a chart that is currently being dominated by such pop artists as ADELE, JUSTIN BIEBER, LINKIN PARK, JENNIFER LOPEZ and MAROON 5.

TESTAMENT continues to dominate the US Billboard Top 200, coming in at #55 in its second week on the charts.

TESTAMENT recently scanned 20,720 copies of their new album Dark Roots of Earth in its first week of sales in the United States according to Nielson Soundscan. The album debuted at No. 12 on the US Billboard Top 200 chart, making it their highest first week sales since the inception of Soundscan. This also marks the highest first week sales for a Nuclear Blast artist yet.

Dark Roots of Earth First-Week Chart Positions Around the Globe:
#21 Austria Top 75
#62 Belgium Top 100
#86 Belgium Flanders
#40 Belgium Walloonia
#12 Canadian Top 200
#04 Germany Top 100
#04 Finland Top 50
#13 Ireland Top 20
#32 Netherlands Top 200
#10 Switzerland (CH)
#57 United Kingdom Top 200
#03 United Kingdom Indie Top 40
#03 United Kingdom Rock Top 40

Critics Rave:

“Numerical groupings be damned, perennial underdogs TESTAMENT are the best thrash band still standing.” – DECIBEL MAGAZINE (US)

“TESTAMENT maintain their hard-won reputation as the only one of the major ‘80s thrash bands who still haven’t released a crappy record.” – REVOLVER MAGAZINE (US)

“Those of us who consider ourselves TESTAMENT die-hards will probably die holding tightly to this album.” – BLABBERMOUTH.NET

“Hail and kill! Fuckin’ awesome!” – METAL HAMMER (UK)

“Polish the crown because 2012’s thrash kings have been crowned!” – TERRORIZER (UK)

“Heaviness and melody nearly perfectly balanced. Who ever doubted TESTAMENT would belong to the Big 4 should be convinced now!” – METAL HAMMER (GER)

Dark Roots of Earth was produced, mixed and mastered by acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, ACCEPT, EXODUS). Special bonus tracks were recorded, mixed and mastered by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS, TED NUGENT, NIGHT RANGER) at his Trident Studios. Eliran Kantor, who has previously worked with ATHEIST, SIGH, ANACRUSIS and GWAR, among others, provided the cover artwork.

Get you digital copy at iTunes or order your physical copy HERE!

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

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

http://www.testamentlegions.com

http://www.facebook.com/testament-legions

http://www.youtube.com/testamentofficial

http://www.twitter.com/testamentlegion

http://www.twitter.com/testamentband

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CONGRATULATIONS TESTAMENT!

METAL BE THY NAME!

LONG LIVE TESTAMENT.

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SATAN’S WRATH – Greek Satanic Blackened Thrash Outfit Summon Debut Album

Posted in Black Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , on August 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

First Single, Cover Art and Track Listing Revealed

Now that the thousand-faced moon is risen SATAN’S WRATH is upon thee… Awakened by you, the legions of Satan and blessed by the forces of the archfiend, this abominable band delivers Satanic necrometal drenched in sacrificial blood. Relentless blasphemy, unholy sacraments of evil made by dwellers of the twilight, horrors that will make priests vomit in agony, abominations that the prophecies of old kept hidden!

The Greek Satanic Blackened Thrash outfit have just launched the first single from their upcoming new album Galloping Blasphemy. Head over to metalblade.com/satanswrath to stream “Between Belial And Satan” now. Pre-orders are also available and include CD, LP, as well as CD/LP and t-shirt bundles.

Formed in 2011 by multi-instrumentalist Tas Danazoglou (vocals, drums, bass) and Stamos K (guitars), SATAN’S WRATH deal in a style of heavy metal music which harkens to the times when the Death, Black and Thrash genres were all considered one in the same, and only leather, spikes and bullets were real!

The band’s debut release, Galloping Blasphemy, contains nine tracks of unholy terror and is to be released on September 25th in North America, and September 21/24th in Europe.

All Danazoglou had to say about the new album was:”REAL METAL! DEATH TO POSERS!”

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Galloping Blasphemy – Track Listing:

1. Leonard Rising – Night of the Whip

2. Between Belial and Satan

3. One Thousand Goats in Sodom

4. Hail Tritone, Hail Lucifer

5. Galloping Blasphemy

6 .Death Possessed

7. Death to Life

8. Slaves of the Inverted Cross

9. Satan’s Wrath

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on SATANS WRATH, click on the link below!

http://www.metalblade.com/satanswrath

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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METALSUCKS Presents SKELETONWITCH U.S. ABOMINATION TOUR – HAVOK, EARLY GRAVES & MUTILATION RITES Support!

Posted in death thrash, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on August 6, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

METALSUCKS Presents SKELETONWITCH U.S. ABOMINATION TOUR – will begin on September 14th, in the hometown of SKELETONWITCH: Athens, Ohio. Special support comes from Colorado Thrashers HAVOK and California’s Extreme Metallers EARLY GRAVES (September 14th to October 16th).

HAVOK remains as support for our Extreme Metal Warriors SKELETONWITCH throughout the entire tour; Brooklyn’s Black Metal force known as MUTILATION RITES joins on as special support from October 17th to November 17th.

This U.S. Abomination Tour has all the extreme potential to seriously kick your Extreme Metal lovin’ ass into next year… and then some. Metal be thy name.

SKELETONWITCH WITH HAVOK AND EARLY GRAVES

9/14/12 Athens, OH @ The Union Bar

9/15/12 Pittsburgh, PA @ Ironworks

9/16/12 Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar

9/17/12 Albany, NY @ Bogies

9/18/12 Burlington, VT @ Monkey Bar

9/19/12 Bucksport, ME @ The Kave

9/20/12 Boston, MA @ Great Scott

9/21/12 Providence, RI @ The Met

9/22/12 Manchester, NH @ Rockos

9/23/12 Holyoke, MA @ Waterfront Tavern

9/24/12 Wallingford, CT @ Cherry St.

9/25/12 Asbury Park, NJ @ Ashbury Lane

9/26/12 Lemoyne, PA @ The Champ

9/27/12 Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory

9/28/12 Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary

9/29/12 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar

9/30/12 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter

10/1/12 Johnson City, TN @ Hideaway

10/2/12 Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox Laundrolounge

10/3/12 Durham, NC @ Motorco

10/4/12 Charleston, SC @ Jimbos Rock Lounge

10/5/12 Jacksonville, FL @ The Pit

10/6/12 Miami, FL @ Churchills

10/7/12 Lake Worth, FL @ Speakeasy

10/8/12 Orlando, FL @ The Bombshell

10/9/12 Gainesville, FL @ The Atlantic

10/11/12 Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug

10/12/12 Savannah, GA @ The Jinx

10/13/12 Atlanta, GA @ Club 529

10/14/12 Nashville, TN @ The End

10/15/12 Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music

10/16/12 New Orleans, LA @ Siberia

SKELETONWITCH WITH HAVOK AND MUTILATION RITES

10/17/12 Houston, TX @ Walters

10/18/12 Dallas, TX @ Trees

10/19/12 Austin, TX @ Red 7

10/20/12 McAllen, TX @ Fallback Records

10/22/12 San Antonio, TX @ Korova

10/23/12 Midland, TX @ New Blue Max

10/25/12 Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theatre

10/26/12 Gallup, NM @ Juggernaut

10/28/12 Scottsdale, AZ @ Chasers

10/29/12 Fullerton, CA @ Slidebar

10/30/12 West Hollywood, CA @ The Whiskey A Go Go

11/1/12 Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium

11/2/12 Oakland, CA @ Metro Opera House

11/3/12 Reno, NV @ The Alley

11/4/12 Bend, OR @ The Horned Hand

11/5/12 Portland, OR @ Branx

11/6/12 Seattle, WA @ Studio 7

11/7/12 Boise, ID @ The Venue

11/8/12 Ogden, UT @ Mojos

11/9/12 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre

11/10/12 Kansas City, MO @ The Granada

11/11/12 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews

11/12/12 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock

11/13/12 Chicago, IL @ Reggies

11/14/12 Columbus, OH @ Ace Of Cups

11/15/12 Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme

11/16/12 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick

11/17/12 Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys

* Read Stone’s complete album review for Forever Abomination by clicking the link below!

SKELETONWITCH ‘Forever Abomination’ – 5 Reasons Why You MUST Own This Extreme Metal Album

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

http://www.skeletonwitch.com

http://www.indiemerchstore.com/skeletonw…

http://www.prostheticrecords.com

LONG LIVE SKELETONWITCH.

LONG LIVE EXTREME METAL.

Stone.

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TESTAMENT “Dark Roots Of Earth” Out Now! Europe Tour Dates!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on July 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

The brand new album, Dark Roots Of Earth, by legendary Bay Area Thrashers TESTAMENT is OUT NOW! Get you digital copy at http://www.itunes.com/testament or order your physical copy at http://www.nuclearblast.de/suche/testament

Dark Roots Of Earth is available as a jewel case CD, limited digipack CD/DVD including 4 bonus tracks, limited Nuclear Blast mail order edition including a thick leather belt featuring a TESTAMENT buckle and as differently coloured vinyl.

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Videos Trailers:

In-studio video Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VDEzxQ2uiM

In-studio video Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fjdhnWLwew

In-studio video Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kT8OK4aQ2k

In-studio video Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUKdV_EErXM

In-studio video Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLvB2LdBejM

Part 1 of the “behind-making-of” the Native Blood music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jGitAOIOqg

Native Blood lyric video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHyVbLMSO7k

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The band is also about to kick of a run of European Summer festivals and a few single shows, beginning on Tuesday, July 31.

TESTAMENT LIVE:

31.07. – Toritto, Italy – Total Metal Fest

02.08. – Székesfehérvár, Hungary – Fezen Fest

03.08. – Lucerne, Switzerland – Konzerthaus Schuur

04.08. – Wacken, Germany – Wacken Fest

06.08. – Tolmin, Slovenia – Metal-camp

09.08. – Vasteras, Sweden – Sigurdsgatan 25

10.08. – Rejmyre, Sweden – Skogsrojet

11.08. – Derbyshire, UK – Bloodstock Fest

12.08. – Brussels, Belgium – Alcatraz Fest

13.08. – Istanbul, Turkey – Venue 2012

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* Dark Roots Of Earth available now in Europe; release date for North America is July 31st, 2012.

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

http://www.testamentlegions.com

http://www.facebook.com/testament-legions

http://www.youtube.com/testamentofficial

http://www.twitter.com/testamentlegion

http://www.twitter.com/testamentband

LONG LIVE TESTAMENT.

Stone.

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TESTAMENT – “NATIVE BLOOD” Digital and Vinyl Single Out Now!

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

“Native Blood”, the new single by Bay Area Thrash gods TESTAMENT is available now as digital download as well as on limited 7“ vinyl in various colours!

The single exclusively contains the spanish sung version of the song as a B-Side.

Get “Native Blood” here:

Vinyl: http://bit.ly/OLKVIS

Digital (incl. digital booklet): http://bit.ly/natblood

The song comes off the bands highly anticipated new album “Dark Roots Of Earth” which will be released July 27, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.

More Info on “Dark Roots Of Earth”:

In-studio video part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VDEzxQ2uiM

In-studio video part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fjdhnWLwew

In-studio video part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kT8OK4aQ2k

In-studio video part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUKdV_EErXM

Making of “Native Blood”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jGitAOIOqg

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

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

http://www.testamentlegions.com

http://www.facebook.com/testamentlegions

http://www.youtube.com/testamentofficial

http://www.twitter.com/testamentlegion

LONG LIVE TESTAMENT.

Stone.

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SCORNAGE – German Thrash Metal Hellions Sign To Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on July 19, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

From Massacre Records:

We’re happy to announce that SCORNAGE will release their new album “ReaFEARance” via Massacre Records!

The band was formed in 1998 and all they wanted was to play and present hand-made, hard music. After 3 European tours supporting the Japanese chaos-core legends Terror Squad and King’s Evil in 2001, 2004 and 2007, SCORNAGE released their third long-player “Born To Murder The World” via Remedy Records in March 2009.

SCORNAGE are well-known for their incredible live presence that they have proven in countless shows, such as Kaltenbach Open Air, Metal Bash Open Air or on one of their support shows for Acts like Sodom, Hatesphere, One Man Army And The Undead Quartet and Legion Of The Damned.

SCORNAGE’s upcoming, fourth album was produced by Andy Classen at the Stage One Studio.

“ReFEARance” will feature 10 pure and aggressive Thrash Metal songs!

Enjoy “We Bury Our Dead Alive” (http://youtu.be/uq-IqBYkgCc?hd=1) and “Face The Blade” (http://youtu.be/kOo8fWTDA_k?hd=1) on YouTube.

“ReaFEARence” will be released on August 24, 2012!

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SCORNAGE are:

Guido Grawe – Vocals

Volker Rahn – Guitar

Tom Bronneberg – Guitar

Markus Breuer – Bass Guitar

Tom Freyer – Drums

ReaFEARance – Track Listing:

Six Minutes To Fear

At First I Hate

Frozen Throne

We Bury Our Dead Alive

Face The Vlade

Fury

In A Cage

Coming Back

The Holy Rape

Stabbed Again

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* SCORNAGE are from Aachen, Germany.

(Source: Massacre Records)

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

http://www.scornage.com

http://www.myspace.com/scornage666

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE SCORNAGE.

Stone.

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ELIMINATOR – Release New Demo “You Are, You’re Not”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on July 17, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Once again, New Jersey’s ELIMINATOR are pushing boundaries and expanding the definition of “Heavy Metal”.  Guitarist/vocalist Warchild has been working hard with drummer Samus (DECREPIT BIRTH, ex-ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, ex-MUTINY WITHIN) on creating their latest EP titled Dream Thrash.

According to Warchild, this once again evolved sound is a first as he coins the genre “Thrashgaze”. This most recent project has the bands classic thrash sound mixed with 90’s alternative clean breaks and a melancholy vibe.  If there is anything an ELIMINATOR fan can expect, it’s certainly the unexpected and yet again, these guys deliver.

ELIMINATOR has just posted a demo of their new song “You are, You’re Not”.  With a recently formed live lineup, ELIMINATOR will continue to polarize listeners with Dream Thrash.

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

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

www.eliminatorthrash.com

www.eliminator.bandcamp.com

LONG LIVE ELIMINATOR.

Stone.

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TITANS EVE – “Life Apocalypse” An Inferno Of Thrash From A Fast Rising Metal Battalion

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on July 12, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

TITANS EVE – 2012 has proven to be a quantum Metal leap forward for the Thrash Metal battalion from Vancouver, BC, known as Titans Eve. With their second full-length, Life Apocalypse, being released on July 13th, the Metal momentum for Titans Eve is on full-scale-Thrash-throttle. As an opening act for the legendary KORN back on June 29th, along with Summer tour dates opening for the supergroup KILL DEVIL HILL and also legendary ANVIL, Titans Eve is a Thrash force that have caught the attention of their Metal peer elite.

As I’ve listened to Life Apocalypse, I’ve come to realize that Titans Eve isn’t trying to sound like the other guys. Titans Eve hasn’t run off with old school fever. Titans Eve hasn’t caved into an over-swollen modern persona of sound either. Instead, Titans Eve truly plays their own scorching brand of Thrash Metal. Yes, the overall feel, vibe and sound that Titans Eve has tapped into has given me every reason to believe they will be around in another decade… or two.

When it pertains to level of heaviness, the Thrash from Titans Eve is not nearly as punishing as Slayer or present day Exodus, nevertheless, Titans Eve still plays Thrash in the heavy vein as ANVIL, Anthrax, Death Angel and Testament’s 1992’s offering The Ritual. Trust me, Titans Eve doesn’t need to go extreme, this band gets their Thrashin’ point across with admirable skill and polish.

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Brian Gamblin’s vocals and the totality of musicianship is very refined and refreshing, with no glimmer of trying to strip things down to be acknowledged as “extra cool.” I’ve found Life Apocalypse to be free of any fillers, however, a musical detour is taken with A Wound That Never Heals and it’s a mellow break in the Thrash action. This instrumental is an excellent listen and legendary Thrash bands before Titans Eve have chilled out with a mid-tempo/mellow song and/or instrumental too.

Life Apocalypse is an inferno of Thrash to get your ears into. My favorite song here is Frozen In Time; still this album as a whole is a 2012 favorite. The shredding, sizzling solos, riffage, hammering rhythm section and gang vocals are all here, with confident, strong and expressive vocals from Brian Gamblin. With the young guns of Thrash, the likes of Hemoptysis, Warbringer, HAVOK, Bonded By Blood and Titans Eve, I can rest easy knowing that this beloved genre will remain a Metal force to be reckoned with for many, many years to come.

Buy Life Apocalypse and it will serve you Metal right. In keeping their sonic identity as unique as possible, Titans Eve have weaved decades of Thrash elements together and are undeniably real. Thrash Metal fans of any generation should appreciate what Titans Eve have created for quality songs on this album. Metal fans of any genre will know this is the stuff when they hear it too. Metal be thy name.

TITANS EVE:

Brian Gamblin – Guitars and lead Vocals

Kyle Gamblin – guitars and vocals

Jesse Hord – bass

Casey Ory – drums

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LIFE APOCALYPSE – Track Listing:

Overcast (Intro)

Destined To Die

Road To Ruin

Descension (Instrumental)

The Abyss

Life Apocalypse

A Wound That Never Heals (Instrumental)

Divided We Fall

Hollow Gods

Frozen In Time

The Void

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* For more info on TITANS EVE, click on the links below!

http://www.titanseve.com/

fanpage 

LONG LIVE TITANS EVE.

Stone.

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FORBIDDEN – Forced To Cancel Wacken Open Air Performance

Posted in Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on July 8, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Bay area Thrash legends FORBIDDEN sadly have to cancel their performance at this year’s Wacken Open Air Festival. Long time bass player Matt Camacho has left the band and vocalist Russ Anderson decided to take a break from music business, forcing FORBIDDEN to cancel the appearance.

Here is the official statement of the band:

“I am extremely saddened to have to announce that our bassist and brother since 1986, Matt Camacho, has decided to retire from the music business and leave FORBIDDEN permanently. For those that know and love Matt, this may be a shock to you. Matt’s always been gung-ho for the band since the beginning and was a positive guy. But ever since he went to law school after FORBIDDEN split up the first time, he was on a career path that would eventually take him to this day. His job position keeps getting better and taking care of our families is the most important thing.”

Matt had this to say about his experience of being in FORBIDDEN:

“Playing in FORBIDDEN has been a dream come true for me. It has allowed me to tour the world, play with and meet some of the most amazing bands, make friends for life, perform some phenomenal shows, and, most important, experience the most amazing FANS…I’ll truly miss the inspiration and love that people from around the world have shown towards the MUSIC. As I leave for a new endeavor, I want to express my thanks and gratitude for all the incredible musicians both past and present who have graced their magical touch on FORBIDDEN’s music. To be a part of this band and to have these guys as friends and family for life is a true blessing. Thanks guys for the support and I look forward to seeing FORBIDDEN carry on for years to come.”

Commented guitarist Craig Locicero:

“With that being said, Russ Anderson has made the decision to take a break away from music to get his bearings back and rekindle his fire for FORBIDDEN. Russ is not quitting, but has decided that he needs to do this for himself. We support him and his decision to not fake his way through what needs to be real. I had always said since we reformed in 2008, that as soon as things become tedious or a grind we’d either stop doing this or take a break. But we’d never say never again! FORBIDDEN is not through yet. Russ simply needs to recharge his Thrash Metal batteries!

So then there is the unfortunate reality that under these circumstances FORBIDDEN will not be appearing at WOA this year. This breaks my heart as much as anything else! Steve, Sasha and myself were very much looking forward to playing in front of that crowd and we had been holding out hope for Russ to change his mind. But he feels strongly that he just can’t do it right now. So we must respect his wishes and let him have his space.

We’d like to apologize to our fans, Continental Concerts, the WOA organizers and everyone at Nuclear Blast Europe. You’ve all stood by us for so long and we understand how bad the fans in Europe want to see FORBIDDEN again. But you deserve to see FORBIDDEN at it’s best. Not under these circumstances. This is our promise to you, we’ll come back with stronger and with new material! We’ve already got half of the new record written and we’ll finish it up when Russ feels good enough to Thrash it up again! Thanks to you all from the bottom of our hearts.”

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

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

http://www.facebook.com/forbiddenofficial

http://www.youtube.com/forbidden

LONG LIVE THE METAL LEGACY OF FORBIDDEN.

Stone.

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Metal Odyssey Presents: Ten Metal Albums You NEED For This Summer Of 2012! (Part Three)

Posted in alternative metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on July 6, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Here is Part Three of Metal Odyssey Presents: Ten Metal Albums You NEED For This Summer Of 2012! Each Metal album below I’ve reviewed; just click the large link below each respective Metal album to read all about it! Each Metal album on this list I’ve obviously enjoyed and continue to listen to. My Metal goal is to pass this valuable Metal information onto my fellow Metal brethren.

As the halfway point of 2012 nears, these are ten recently released Metal albums that have left their scorching mark upon my Metal lovin’ eardrums. Wether it’s an EP or full-length, I look upon any release as an album.

There are very cool links at the bottom of this post, which will direct you to Parts One and Two of this series of 2012 Metal albums you NEED. Agree or disagree with this list, please feel free to comment. Metal be thy name.

ALARIC / ATRIARCH – Split LP

These are two underground bands that you NEED to know about. After you listen to this Split LP from ALARIC / ATRIARCH, you will once again be reminded that underground heavy music rules.

ALARIC / ATRIARCH Split LP – A Double Dose Of Spine-Chilling Heaviness You Can’t Overlook

IRON MAIDEN – EN VIVO!

I absolutely cannot imagine any Iron Maiden fan without EN VIVO! in their collection. For that matter, I couldn’t vision any Metal fan not wanting to check out this live 2-CD set of both vintage and current (The Final Frontier) songs. Metal as my witness, EN VIVO! is one of the best live Metal albums I’ve listened to in years.

IRON MAIDEN – EN VIVO! Is Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day

IMPENDING DOOM – BAPTIZED IN FILTH

These Christian heavy-hitters are Extreme; plus they are very capable at scorching the hell out of your eardrums.

IMPENDING DOOM – ‘Baptized In Filth’ Is A Heightened Listen Into Some Absolute Extreme Metal

METALLICA – BEYOND MAGNETIC EP

Metallica is either teasing the living shit out of us with this return to old school, raw and stripped down sound; or they actually did realize that their output the last couple of decades has been lame to average and this is a taste of what’s yet to come. I do revere Metallica though… no matter how many smelly records they’ve released. I guess you can blame my reverence for ’em on that F’n fabulous 80’s decade.

METALLICA ‘Beyond Magnetic’ – Thrashing Raw, Rough & Tough, As This Legendary Band Was Supposed To Be In The First Place

SOULFLY – ENSLAVED

As I wandered about the northern terrain of Pennsylvania this past Spring, an eccentric 200-year-old troll crossed my path. I was startled. He wasn’t startled. All I can recount, is this messed up troll exclaimed to my face: “you b-b-best have g-g-gotten that new SOULFLY album, Stone… otherwise you’re an F’n poser!” Needless to say, I did get the new SOULFLY and that crazed troll can kiss my Metal lovin’ ass.

SOULFLY ‘ENSLAVED’ – Soulfly Has Raised Their Own Bar Of Metal Excellence

DRAGONFORCE – THE POWER WITHIN

Dragonforce is back! Plus, their new vocalist Marc Hudson is an UNREAL listen! Whoa! I became an instant fan of Marc Hudson 30 seconds after I heard him sing the first time. Yes, he’s that good. Oh… the rest of the band does kick superior Metal ass on The Power Within.

DRAGONFORCE “The Power Within” – Rises To New Melodic Power Metal Heights; Features New Vocalist Marc Hudson

SANGUINE – DEBUT/ST

Sanguine is an Alternative Metal band that MUST be signed by a record label that gives a crap about quality songs. Tarin Kerrey and guitarist Nick Magee deliver some impressive vocals. This entire debut album delivers intense promise for this blue-collar band.

SANGUINE – Debut / ST: Alternative Metal That Leaps Over Cutting Edge

UFOMAMMUT – ORO: OPUS PRIMUM’

This is Metal that feeds the Metal senses with all of its exquisite Metal nutrients. A Deep album and… aw, hell, UFOMAMMUT just blows my F’n mind.

UFOMAMMUT ‘Oro: Opus Primum’ – A Multi-Sound, Metal Mind Quest

REZISTOR – BEWARE THE SILENT

REZISTOR are our Thrash ambassadors from Romania and are just one (gulp) fun band to listen to. Old school is the rule with REZISTOR, while they still maintain a relevant Thrashing pulse.

REZISTOR ‘Beware The Silent’ – FREE Album Download From Romanian Thrash Metal Battalion!

THE BLAME – BORN

THE BLAME are from Turkey and they play some very memorable Metal that comes across so refined. Don’t blame me if you don’t get  into THE BLAME when I told you to.

THE BLAME – Turkish Metal Band: Offers Free Download Of Their AMAZING Debut Album ‘BORN’

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Since you were cool enough to look over this entire list of ten Metal albums you NEED, here are 2 bonus Metal album suggestions for you!

LACUNA COIL – DARK ADRENALINE

LACUNA COIL “Dark Adrenaline” – 9 Quick & Easy Reasons Why You Should Buy This Album

FASTKILL – BESTIAL THRASHING BULLDOZER

One word: FASTKILL. They’re Thrash, they’re fast, they’re brutally fast, they’re obviously pissed-off and will leave severe scorch marks upon your inner ear. What more can any Thrash lovin’ maniac want?

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I strongly encourage you to check out Parts One and Two of Metal Odyssey Presents: Ten Metal Albums You NEED For This Summer Of 2012! Just click on those cool links below! Whoa!

Metal Odyssey Presents: Ten METAL Albums You NEED For This Summer Of 2012! (Part One)

Metal Odyssey Presents: Ten Metal Albums You NEED For This Summer Of 2012! (Part Two)

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Thank you for stopping by and checking out this list of Metal albums you NEED for this Summer of 2012! Wether you NEED all the Metal albums mentioned above or just one, I hope my album reviews serve to assist your Metal hunger. Have a safe Summer, Rock Steady and… watch out for dog poop when your walking on the beach.

Metal Be Thy Name.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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TITANS EVE – Streaming New Album ‘Life Apocalypse’ On Exclaim! Mag

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on July 5, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Summer Tours With ANVIL and KILL DEVIL HILL

Vancouver Thrashers Titans Eve whom opened for KORN this past weekend in Dawson Creek, BC at the EnCana Events Centre have teamed up with Canada’s music authority Exclaim! Magazine to share with fans an exclusive listen of their new album ‘Life Apocalypse’ before its release on July 13th at the following location here.

“They say if you stare into the abyss too long, the abyss stares back.  So instead just listen. Here is our album Life Apocalypse.” says vocalist / guitarist Brian Gamblin.

The titans are also offering fans a FREE T-shirt with every pre-order of their new album via their bandcamp here and will be on tours this summer with Anvil and Kill Devil Hill.

Tour Dates w/ ANVIL:

July 30, 2012 – The Exchange – Regina, SK w/ ANVIL + guests

July 31, 2012 – The Odeon – Saskatoon, SK w/ ANVIL, Untimely Demise, Lavagoat, Agony Spawn, Caym

August 1, 2012 – The Scott Block – Red Deer, AB w/ ANVIL, Day One

August 2, 2012 – The Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB w/ ANVIL + guests

August 3, 2012 – The Distillery – Calgary, AB w/ ANVIL + guests

August 4, 2012 – The Sapphire Lounge – Kelowna, BC w/ ANVIL

August 5, 2012 – The Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC w/ ANVIL, Skullhammer, Dead Asylum

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Tour Dates w/ KILL DEVIL HILL

August 9, 2012 – Dicken’s Pub – Calgary, AB

August 10, 2012 – Badland Community Center – Drumheller, AB

August 11, 2012 – The Vat – Red Deer, AB

August 12, 2012 – The Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB

August 16, 2012 – Corktown Pub – Hamilton, ON

August 17, 2012 – The Rockpile – Toronto, ON

August 18, 2012 – The Underworld – Montreal, QC

August 19, 2012 – L’Agitee – Quebec City, QC

August 20, 2012 – Mavericks – Ottawa, ON

For more info on Titans Eve please visit their official website www.TitansEve.com or follow them on their Facebook fanpage and Twitter.

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(Source: Asher Media Relations)

LONG LIVE TITANS EVE.

LONG LIVE ANVIL & KILL DEVIL HILL.

Stone.

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Power Thrashers SONIC PULSE Announce US Tour Dates For July 2012

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on July 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

SONIC PULSE – From the depths of a dingy basement to gearing up for the release of their debut album, ‘Lager than Life’, and hitting the road across the US, Boston’s Sonic Pulse have come a long way in two short years.

Touring with Lich King, the beer-fueled, power Thrashing super group featuring members of Razormaze, Skull Hammer, Ravage andVindicator will be kicking it all off in New Jersey on July 21, bringing their carefully crafted fusion of power metal and thrash to the metal-hungry, beer-loving masses.

Single – Eye of The Beerholder – http://soundcloud.com/sonicpulsemetal/eye-of-the-beerholder

Lager Than Life – Track Listing:

1. Sonic Pulse (5:15)

2. Queen of Beers (4:45)

3. Bong Zombies (5:58)

4. Eye of The Beerholder (6:14)

5. Demoniac Spell (6:55)

6. Beyond the Black Hole (5:54)

7. Adventure Time (1:31)

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Tour Dates:

July 21, 2012 – Lindo Lounge – Jersey City, NJ w/ Lich King
July 22, 2012 – St. Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY w/Faith or Fear, Hellcannon, Cain, Crypter, Lich King
July 23, 2012 – O’Reilly’s Pub – Philadelphia, PA w/ Lich King
July 24, 2012 – TBA
July 25, 2012 – Hammerheads – Fort Wayne, IN w/ Argonaut, Testimony, Lich King
July 27, 2012 – Reggie’s – Chicago, IL w/Diamond Plate, Smashed Potater, Lich King
July 28, 2012 – The Hilltop Fortress – West Lafayette, IN w/ Lich King, Partiac Arrest
July 29, 2012 – Toledo (RamaLama) – Cleveland, OH w/ Lich King
July 30, 2012 – TBA – Buffalo, NY w/ Lich King
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BIO:

In the depths of a dingy basement littered with instruments, recording equipment and empty beer cans, Dan Hammer (known for his antics in Skull Hammer) and David Carlino (heir to the Razormaze fortune) decided it was time to spawn a new project – Sonic Pulse.

The dynamic duo set out to rid the world of people who take themselves too seriously and don’t know what it means to party, working meticulously to perfect their craft, diligently recording songs over and over again, writing, drinking, playing video games and chinning people.

On the fast track to achieving their goal, Sonic Pulse will release their debut album, Lager than Life, in the fall, finally unveiling the carefully crafted fusion of power metal and thrash they’ve worked so hard to achieve.

Fraught with peril and uncertainty, the story of Lager than Life unfolds, leading you on a quest to, what else, get beer.

Sonic Pulse can only be summed up one way — good music for bad people.

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(Source: Asher Media Relations)

* For merch info from SONIC PULSE, click the link below!

http://sonicpulse.bigcartel.com/

LONG LIVE SONIC PULSE.

Stone.

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THE HORDE – Signs With Abyss Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, rock music videos, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , , on July 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Illinois-based Vikings Thrashers THE HORDE have officially signed with Abyss Records for the follow-up for the release to 2011’s Thy Blackened Reign. Guitarist Tim Matthews comments:

“The HORDE are thrilled to have signed with ABYSS Records. This is a match made in Valhalla as they will suit up in their armor and go to war with us as we ride into the flames of battle!

We are currently working on our third album, which has the working title Destroyer… Slayer of Men. Some song titles are “Pray Hater”, “10,000 Strong” and “Firevurm”.  Will be entering Mercenary Digital Studios in Zion, IL at some point this winter to record with Scott Creekmore.”

THE HORDE is slated to appear at Spring Bash IV in April of 2013 in Milwaukee, WI alongside DECEASED, MORTA SKULD and other acts TBA. More US festival appearances for 2013 are in the works. The band’s Abyss Records debut is scheduled for a fall 2013 release on CD and vinyl formats.  For more on THE HORDE, visit http://www.facebook.com/hordemetal.

Earlier this year, the band released a video for the song “Odin’s Blood” off ofThy Blackened Reign.

About THE HORDE:

Unleashed in 2008, From Empire to Ashes consisted of six epic, Metal classics that took the listener on a journey into dark forbidden realms and all the way to the hallowed gates of Valhalla. Songs of bravery in battle, demonic warriors, clan warfare, and bewitchment that would inspire any true warrior on the fields of battle. As the band themselves proudly proclaim, “worship the glory of death!” This is real Metal, played by real men of Metal, for real fans of Metal. That tradition continues on the band’s fire-branded second release Thy Blackened Reign.

Members of THE HORDE have been playing together in one form or another for the better part of two decades, having played in past regional bands from the area. With marked influence from their prior groups, THE HORDE brings the perfect mix of headbanging mosh pit chaos, epic Sword & Sorcerer monster battles and just the slightest touch of Stoner Doomage.

THE HORDE has shared the stage with the likes of Exodus, 3 Inches of Blood, Job For a Cowboy, Black Dahlia Murder, Soilent Green, Skeletonwitch, The Red Chord and many others…  THE HORDE draws influence from the likes of Venom, Celtic Frost, Metallica, Destruction, Kreator, Motorhead, Slayer, Cro-Mags, and Iron Maiden. In September 2011, the band released Thy Blackened Reign via Stormspell Records to critical acclaim. In the summer of 2012, THE HORDE took the next step towards world domination by joining forces with Abyss Records.

Prepare for the HORDE to take a seat amongst the skulled thrones of previous Metal masters and stand proud alongside their brothers in arms…

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

LONG LIVE THE HORDE.

THE HORDE KICKS SOME HEFTY METAL ASS.

Stone.

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OVERKILL – KILLFEST 2012 European Dates Announced!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on June 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Mighty Thrash veterans OVERKILL have announced the dates of the European run of this years Killfest tour in support of their most recent effort The Electric Age which was released earlier this year.

Commented legendary frontman Bobby Blitz: “It’s the Electric Age and you’re invited! See you on tour this October, let’s tear it up together, AGAIN!”

Also check out the official lyric video for Wish You Were Dead at http://youtu.be/ouQdIR15l-0

OVERKILL:

Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth – Vocals

D.D. Verni – Bass

Dave Linsk – Lead Guitar

Derek “The Skull” Tailer – Rhythm Guitar

Ron Lipnicki – Drums

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KILLFEST
Presented by: Rock Hard, Blast!, Metaltix, Metalnews.de & Rock It

04.10. D Hannover – Musikzentrum

05.10. D Osnabrück – Rosenhof

06.10. NL Den Haag – Paard Van Troje

07.10. UK London – O2 Islington Academy

08.10. UK Sheffield – Corporation

10.10. IT Milano – Alcatraz

11.10. CH Pratteln – Z7

12.10. D Geiselwind – Musichall

13.10. D Straubing – Metal Invasion Festival

14.10. PL Katowice – Mega Club

15.10. CZ Prague – Meet Factory

16.10. D Saarbrücken – Garage

17.10. D Karlsruhe – Substage

18.10. B Antwerp – Trix

19.10. D Andernach – JUZ

20.10. D Bochum – Zeche

21.10. D Hamburg – Markthalle

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

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

http://www.wreckingcrew.com

LONG LIVE OVERKILL.

Stone.

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THE PROPHECY 23 – ‘Green Machine Laser Beam’ Releases Today via Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on June 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

THE PROPHECY²³ unleashes their new masterpiece “Green Machine Laser Beam” today!

The album was produced by Kristian “Kohle” Kohlmannslehner at the Kohlekeller Studio. Kohlmannslehner already put the final touches on miscellaneous chart entries (Crematory, Powerwolf, et al.).

Enjoy a making of video here: http://youtu.be/Y0mHMWQc6s8

Do you also want to know how Marvin Clifford created the album artwork? There you go: http://youtu.be/iaJooatKUHA

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“Green Machine Laser Beam” will feature the following songs:

01. Tough, Cool And Here To Mosh

02. Ice Road Trucker vs. The Sun

03. Don’t Step Back

04. Beyond The Purple Pipes

05. Green Machine Laser Beam

06. Sergeant P Of The 23

07. We Are The Pit Police

08. Wake Me Up For Lunch

09. Honor To Whom Honor Is Due

10. Captain Quick And The Pirates (Pre-listening: http://youtu.be/AaeY4gKxNf0)

11. Call Your Friends To Hang Out

12. Don’t Waste Time – Get Wasted (Now!)

13. No Beer – What A Mess (Radio Edit)

14. No Followers – No Leaders

15. Princess Of Gorleben

16. Guts.Gore.Reactor.Core.

Don’t miss our Thrash maniacs live on tour:


30.06.2012 DE Neckarsulm – Gleis 3 (CD Release Show) – www.facebook.com/events/372659902791199

07.07.2012 DE Weinheim – Café Central – Wacken Warm Up Show – www.facebook.com/events/362021890518554

27.07.2012 DE Heilbronn – Viel & Draußen Open Air – www.facebook.com/events/418358621520119

14.08.2012 DE Berlin – Magnet Club (w/ Municipal Waste) – www.facebook.com/events/361801750553197

17.08.2012 DE Zimmerhof – Römersee Open Air – www.facebook.com/events/245029608944805

09.-10.11.2012 DE Neckarsulm –  Blast Of Eternity – www.facebook.com/events/271961352911808

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Get your digital copy directly from us: http://massacre.musiclogistics.net/releases/16294?lang=en

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THE PROPHECY²³:

Dennis Lidak – guitar

Florian Sanden – drums

Hannes Klopprogge – thrash vocals, guitar

Mario Macaroni – bass

Philipp Heckel – death vocals

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(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on THE PROPHECY²³, click on the links below!

http://www.theprophecy23.de

http://www.myspace.com/theprophecy23

http://www.youtube.com/theprophecy23

http://www.twitter.com/TheProphecy23

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE THE PROPHECY 23.

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

Stone.

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SILENCER – Denver Thrashers To Release “The Great Bear” On September 25th, 2012

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Denver Thrashers SILENCER will release The Great Bear on September 25th. The album is the group’s third full-length album and their first concept record. The band has this to say about the music of The Great Bear, an approach that took the band back to its heavy metal roots:

Silencer has followed a steady progression of thrash through the years, bordering on the extreme on recent releases. On this album we rewind to more 70’s and 80’s influences, aiming to bring a bit more rock back into metal without sacrificing any punch; things like big choruses and hooks as opposed to our previous works’ all out intensity and such. We were definitely influenced by concept albums such as Rush’s 2112 and Queensryche’s Operation: Mindcrime (among others) in putting together our story. This album musically is more denim, spikes, spit and vodka than anything we’ve done.

Conceptually, SILENCER takes a look at the U.S-Soviet space race of the 1950s/1960s and asks some “what if” questions.

Lyrically, we rewind back to space race era Soviet Russia, and we chose to take a fictional turn towards what would have happened if the Russians chose to one-up the American’s moon landing by going somewhere further. We tell the story from the Russian perspective, and try to capture the mentality of a union that could mobilize their entire population to achieve a goal, and also from the perspective of a member of this mission. This sort of story almost wrote itself, and its mood lent us to write some more straightforward yet very heavy tracks. It’s definitely more thematic than prior releases, but aims to get to the point and tell a large story fairly efficiently.

The Great Bear will be distributed by Vanity Music Group and will be available in stores, iTunes and Amazon MP3. Available physical formats are CD and limited edition 180-gram vinyl. SILENCER will be performing on select warm-up dates and are in the planning stages for tours following the album’s release.

The Great Bear Artwork & Track Listing:

1. Sacred War

2. I Am Thunder!

3. 1969

4. Great Bear

5. Insignia

6. Star City pt. I

7. Star City pt. II

8. Orders/Noble Sacrifice

9. The Roar

10. Light

11. The First, The Last

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SILENCER History:

Formed in 1998, Silencer began their career on the strength of two self-released EPs Kozmos (2000) and Structures (2002). Built on a foundation of thrash, Silencer added increasing amounts of melody, intensity and high concept. Almost immediately these became highly sought after in the metal underground, as the band shipped copies box after box both domestically and overseas to independent distributors, boosted by a slew of strong worldwide ‘zine reviews.

Many more copies were moved as a result of their heavy gigging schedule which saw them crisscross the western US several times, appearing at a number of signature metal festivals, and anywhere else that would let them plug-in.  Silencer’s first official release came in the form of Found on the Sun (2003), released by Italy’s Steelheart Records and earning the band its first real European distribution. After more domestic touring, the band moved to a five piece and began work on their first full length album entitled Death of Awe (2005), released on Mausoleum Records.

The band further pushed their thrash roots to breakneck speeds on this release, signifying the largest step yet in their progression. Another western US run later, the band regrouped to write the follow-up. Equally dense and furious as the prior release, the band focused on a more epic delivery of their now very cutting edge thrash sound. In early 2009 Divisions was released on F-Bomb Records.

Metal Hammer’s revered Malcolm Dome wrote about Divisions, “Silencer have learnt the cunning art of writing songs with a purpose. There’s still life in thrash”. Now after another musical evolution and a lineup change that reverts the band back to a familiar four piece, Silencer rewinds the influence clock a few decades back and tackles their first concept record. Musically more direct than previous album, The Great Bear releases worldwide September  2012.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

http://www.silencer.cc

http://www.myspace.com/silencermetal

http://www.twitter.com/silencermetal

LONG LIVE SILENCER.

Stone.

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FASTKILL “Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer” – This Album Title Says It All, My Metal Brethren

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on June 25, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

FASTKILL – I’ve been reminded that Thrash Metal is still dangerous. I’ve also been reminded that Thrash Metal can truly be an underground goliath. Thrash Metal that sounds lethally raw and potently rabid has filled my ears once again. Maniacal vocals and psychotic Speed-Thrash have arrived to my Metal part; it’s full F’n throttle and sonically explosive on all counts. Administering an undeniable who-gives-a-shit if you like what we’re playing attitude… has arrived like a long-lost Metal buddy from my college daze. (Oops, I meant to write college “days”). This is not an F’n dream. This is not an F’n rumor. This is all real. They’re from Japan and are known as… FASTKILL.

FASTKILL taps into some old school hell pits of sound, like it’s nectar from the Thrash Metal Gods. These guys have been around long enough to know which era of Thrash is most sacred, this new album proves it. I honestly cannot vision any red-blooded Thrash Metal fan not wanting to spread the word on FASTKILL, once they get their brains charred from Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer. From the opening scream on Kill Fast, there’s no let-up of raging riffs, concrete shattering bass and accelerated drumming. 100% hostile Thrashing in all of its glorious pissed-off form.

There’s no mistaken that FASTKILL are enamored by the vicious side of Thrash Metal and less concerned about any modern stylings that can water down the impact. I applaud the virulent spirit of Thrash that FASTKILL plays and I gleefully salute them for it. I couldn’t be more elated that FASTKILL torched my Metal senses with Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer. Metal be thy name.

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FASTKILL:

TOSHI – vocals

JIRO – guitar

AKI – guitar

SUGURU – bass

KAZU – drums

* Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer releases in North America on August 14th, 2012, via Pulverised Records.

* The kick-ass cover artwork was created by Kei Gomi. The skeleton warrior holding that mug O’ beer is absolutely classic. That’s Metal.

* Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer was recorded, mixed and mastered by Keisuke Okada (Disconformity, Gridlink, etc.) at Sound Studio Noah in Tokyo.

Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer  – Track Listing:

Kill Fast

In Thrash We Trust

Die In The Pentagram

Stench Of Hell

Terminal Disease

Guillotine Attack

Toxic Tormentor

Endless Game

Tortured Again

Merciless Onslaught

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

https://www.facebook.com/FASTKILL.Japan?ref=ts

http://www.myspace.com/fastkillofficial

http://www.pulverised.net

LONG LIVE FASTKILL.

Stone.

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BONDED BY BLOOD “The Aftermath” – Releases On July 3rd, 2012, Via Earache Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

BONDED BY BLOOD – The third studio album, The Aftermath, from Southern California’s Thrashers BONDED BY BLOOD, will be released on July 3rd, 2012, on Earache Records. The Aftermath features new vocalist Mauro Gonzalez, formerly of Mutants of War.

BONDED BY BLOOD:

Mauro Gonzalez – vocals

Juan Juarez – guitar

Carlos Regalado – Drums

Jessie Sanchez – Bass

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* For more info on BONDED BY BLOOD, click on the links below!

https://www.facebook.com/#!/officialbondedbyblood

http://www.myspace.com/bondedbyblood

https://twitter.com/bondedbybloodla

LONG LIVE BONDED BY BLOOD.

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CHILDREN OF BODOM – Sign Deal With Nuclear Blast!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

2012-06-22 – Finnish Metal superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM (also COB) have inked a worldwide recording deal (excl. Japan) with Nuclear Blast Records. The celebrated Metal label — who worked with the band over the early stages of its career — is proud to announce the renewed partnership with the world-famous band. COB, who kicked off a year-long celebration of its 15th anniversary with a successful North American tour alongside label mates ELUVEITIE, have a new studio album planned for release in 2013.

“We had a good, productive and long run with Spinefarm Records for fifteen years and now it’s simply just time for a change.“ said CHILDREN OF BODOM front man / guitarist Alexi “Wildchild” Laiho. “I’m absolutely stoked to start the new chapter of COB’s career with Nuclear Blast and look forward to working with them.”

“Personally, I am so excited to get to work with Nuclear Blast again.“ adds COB bassist player Henkka T. Blacksmith. “We have such good memories from the beginning of our career with them. We know the people already and we know how committed they are in doing Metal!”

Nuclear Blast Europe A&R rep Jaap Wagemaker shares: “15 years ago we were introduced to a very young band from Finland who blew us away with their track ‘Deadnight Warrior’ from their debut album Something Wild – and their music was indeed something wild! Fast-tapping guitar work combined with incredible keyboards and angry vocals… it was the start of the career of CHILDREN OF BODOM. Nuclear Blast released their first three albums outside of Finland: Something Wild, Hatebreeder, and Follow The Reaper, albums that became classics in the history of metal. Unfortunately, after the third album, we went separate ways but we have always been following them and stayed in contact. CHILDREN OF BODOM became a very big band worldwide and now the time has come to welcome them back home! We at Nuclear Blast are very happy to see CHILDREN OF BODOM rejoining the Nuclear family and are looking forward to working their next albums. You can be sure that ‘something wild’ will come your way!”

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* For more info on CHILDREN OF BODOM, click on the links below!

http://www.cobhc.com

http://www.myspace.com/childrenofbodom

http://www.twitter.com/cobhc

http://www.facebook.com/childrenofbodom

LONG LIVE CHILDREN OF BODOM.

LONG LIVE NUCLEAR BLAST.

Stone.

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