TOMB MOLD – Physical Versions Of Acclaimed Fourth Album, “The Enduring Spirit” Out Today On 20 Buck Spin

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 13, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

photo by Colin Medley

Band Featured On The Cover Of Decibel Magazine And Confirmed To Headline Austin Death Fest

Following its surprise digital release last month, physical editions of The Enduring Spirit, the fourth LP from Toronto, Ontario death metal outfit TOMB MOLD, are now available through 20 Buck Spin.

After releasing three albums in three years and then spending the next four years in the wilderness, TOMB MOLD has been reborn on their fourth album, The Enduring Spirit, a thoroughly unabashed step into vast new territories. Yet for all its frenetic daring and audacious exploration, The Enduring Spirit is never anything other than unmistakably TOMB MOLD.

What was already inarguably one of the most anxiously awaited metal albums of the year is now one of the most acclaimed and revered, as The Enduring Spirit reigns supreme among critics and fans alike. A band with boundless creative energy, as TOMB MOLD is, was certain to expand the scope of their vision, and on The Enduring Spirit they’ve shaped a record with a cinematic environment that offers unlimited avenues of exploration, both for themselves and the listener.

The Enduring Spirit was recorded at Boxcar Sound Recording by Sean Pearson (Tomb Mold, Dream Unending), and mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Tomb Mold, Dream Unending, Kommand, Gravesend, Power Trip). The album’s artwork was handled by Jesse Jacobi who was also responsible for the Planetary Clairvoyance artwork, with additional artwork by Karmazid, layout and design by Chimère Noire, and photography by Colin Medley.

Stream TOMB MOLD’s The Enduring Spirit everywhere including YouTube HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

The Enduring Spirit is now available on CD, MC, and both LP and the label’s first picture disc LP ever – both vinyl versions including a four-panel insert and huge 36×24-inch poster – at the label webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

The November issue of Decibel Magazine is out now, featuring TOMB MOLD on the cover! Pick up the issue HERE.

Following two crushing release shows for the album, TOMB MOLD was just announced as headliners of the inaugural Austin Death Fest in Austin, Texas on April 27th and 28th alongside Mortiferum, Outer Heaven, and Phobophilic, with the full lineup to be announced shortly. Watch for updates to post in the weeks ahead.

TOMB MOLD Live:

4/27-28/2024 Austin Death Fest @ Mohawk – Austin, TX [tickets]

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CIRITH UNGOL – Announces Retirement From Live Performances At The End Of 2024

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 12, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Peter Beste

Cult heavy metal legends, CIRITH UNGOL, today announce their official retirement from live performances at the close of 2024.

In a collective statement, the band comments, “After careful deliberation, we have decided that 2024 will be the final year that CIRITH UNGOL will be performing live. Having taken a twenty-five-year-long hiatus, we could never have imagined the tidal wave of love and support that would come from all of you upon our return. From the depths of our soul, we would like to thank every one of you for attending our shows and supporting our music. We are immensely proud of the work we have created in the past few years, and are beyond excited about our latest epic album, Dark Parade.

“Legions, this is your call to arms. If you’ve never had the opportunity to see the band live, or if you want to see us perform once more, 2024 will be your last chance. We will be announcing shows worldwide in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for news. If you’re a promoter interested in booking the band, please contact our booking agents directly:

United States – nanotear@gmail.com

Europe – schroerg@dragon-productions.com

South/Latin America – edu.lane13@gmail.com

“The end approaches, but we’re not there yet. We look forward to seeing you all on the road, one final time. With our undying love and eternal gratitude.

“You never lost hope, you never have strayed,

Arise now my children, arise from the grave,

We lead not the weak, they won’t answer the call,

As chaos descends, false metal will fall…- ‘Legions Arise’”

CIRITH UNGOL will release their sixth full-length, Dark Parade on October 20th via Metal Blade Records. Wasting no time to ride the molten wave they started with their 2020-released studio comeback Forever Black, CIRITH UNGOL started writing songs for Dark Parade as soon as Forever Black was released. Then, like everyone else, they were hamstrung by the global pandemic, struggling through illness, seclusion, grief, and depression in their quest to create dark, vibrant art.

But like the greatest warriors, they persevered. With all eight demos finished — which are included on the expanded edition of the album — CIRITH UNGOL started recording Dark Parade in October 2022. The end result is an unrelenting triumph of pessimism and pain; a head-over-heels, Lovecraftian tumble into an abyss of horror and despair and arguably the most vitriolic expedition CIRITH UNGOL has undertaken to date. Despite the fantasy-inspired art on the band’s albums and their Tolkien-derived name – the band stopped exploring sword and sorcery-related themes in the mid-‘80s. Most of the subjects they’ve addressed since then have been far more real and frightening than any ravenous make-believe creatures fighting sword-wielding warriors.

Watch CIRITH UNGOL‘s recently released video for “Looking Glass” HERE and the “Velocity (S.E.P.)” visualizer HERE.

Dark Parade will be available on digipak-CD, digitally, and LP in the following color variants:

  • Special edition LP (slipcase w/ hot-foil embossing, 2xLP incl. demos of the entire album, 12” booklet, 2 posters, art print, tote bag – ltd. 1000)
  • 180g Black vinyl (EU excl.)
  • Olive Green Marbled vinyl (EU excl. – ltd. 700)
  • Charcoal Marbled vinyl (EU excl. – ltd. 500)
  • Pale Grey w/ Black Smoke vinyl (EU excl. – ltd. 500)
  • Gold “Black Dust” vinyl (Metal Blade Store EU excl. – ltd. 300)
  • Fog Marbled vinyl (US excl.)
  • Grey/ Black Marbled vinyl (US excl.)

Find preorders at metalblade.com/cirithungol.

CIRITH UNGOL will play a special record release show on October 20th at The Roxy in West Hollywood, marking the band’s first Los Angeles live appearance in thirty-five years. The performance will commemorate The Roxy’s 50th anniversary and find the band playing Dark Parade in its entirety followed by a full set of classic material. Additionally, the set will be filmed and recorded for a future live release.

CIRITH UNGOL Live:

10/20/2023 The Roxy – West Hollywood, CA * Record Release Show [Tickets]

CIRITH UNGOL:
Tim Baker – vocals
Jimmy Barraza – guitar
Greg Lindstrom – guitar
Rob Garven – drums
Jarvis Leatherby – bass

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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SATAN – Concert Review And Photos From Covington Kentucky At Madison Live! On October 4, 2023

Posted in concerts, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 11, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

photo credit: Stone/Metal Odyssey

NWOBHM champions SATAN invaded Madison Live! in Covington, Kentucky, on Wednesday October 4th. SATAN has been on my Metal bucket list for decades and the night of seeing them finally arrived and proved to be worth the enormous wait! It’s not any night that one can witness such a truly important band of Metal history and SATAN is such a band.

photo credit: Stone/Metal Odyssey

I made certain to get up close to the stage and absorb every second of this show; for its never guaranteed when a band like SATAN will tour through my area again. The fans at Madison Live! were packed in and ready, with so many donning their SATAN tour shirts and battle vests; making for a scene that could easily transport me back to 1985 and I couldn’t be more at home.

photo credit: Stone/Metal Odyssey

As SATAN took the stage, the scene became all so familiar to me; with that rush of Metal euphoria engulfing my senses of what was to come. The legendary Brian Ross commanded the stage with his presence and vocals; my eyes and ears in awe of his true Metal persona. Brian’s vocals were superb, encompassing the melodic power of the classic era of Metal; an era that defined a generation.

photo credit: Stone/Metal Odyssey

Yes, I banged my head and smiled like a Halloween pumpkin while raising my fist and throwing horns at SATAN. To some it may sound cliche now in 2023, yet this Metal genre started such celebratory concert manners which are forever locked into my now older DNA; being summoned by the likes of SATAN on this special night.

photo credit: Stone/Metal Odyssey

SATAN played brilliantly, both their classics and newer songs. The Speed Metal and NWOBHM sounds, vibes and chills from SATAN were engulfing the concert hall, like a welcomed downpour of rain during a summer drought, while I soaked it all in. I had such a grand time experiencing SATAN that it went by too fast! I wanted 2 more hours and I was in that zone! – stone

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TOOL – USHER IN 2024 WITH U.S. TOUR — Month Long Trek Includes The Band’s Return To Madison Square Garden And Los Angeles’ Crypto.Com Arena

Posted in alternative metal, alternative rock, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 10, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Oct. 10, 2023, LOS ANGELES – TOOL, following a weekend that saw the band headline Aftershock and play the historic Power Trip festival, have announced a new round of U.S. dates, a trek that marks the band’s return to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 2001, and includes a doubleheader at Los Angeles’ Cypto.com Arena.

Tickets are on-sale this Friday, Oct. 13 at 10 am local time. In advance of the forthcoming on-sale, TOOL Army has opened additional memberships, with pre-sale tickets available exclusively to members from Oct. 11 at 10 am local time through Oct. 12 at 10 pm local time. A limited number of VIP packages will also be initially available to TOOL Army members, with remaining options, including premium tickets, soundcheck access, exclusive merchandise and more, available to the general public as the on-sale begins on Oct. 13. Visit Toolband.com for ticketing links and additional information. Elder opens on all 2024 dates.

TOOL 2024 tour dates:

January 10 Baltimore, MD CFG Bank Arena
January 12 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
January 13 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
January 18 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
January 19 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
January 21 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
January 23 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
January 24 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
January 26 Birmingham, AL The Legacy Arena at The BJCC
January 27 Biloxi, MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum
January 31 Austin, TX Moody Center
February 2 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
February 3 Oklahoma City, OK Paycom Center
February 5 Denver, CO Ball Arena
February 9 Phoenix, AZ Footprint Center
February 12 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
February 14 Los Angeles, CA Crypto.com Arena
February 15 Los Angeles, CA Crypto.com Arena
February 17 Ontario, CA Toyota Arena
February 18 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena

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TOOL is currently on the road, with a show tomorrow night at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center followed by a string of dates that include their first Canadian performances since 2019. Steel Beans opens on all of the remaining 2023 shows.

October 11 Salt Lake City, UT Delta Center
October 12 Idaho Falls, ID Mountain America Center
October 14 Nampa, ID Ford Idaho Center
October 15 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena
October 17 Eugene, OR Matthew Knight Center
October 19 Portland, OR Moda Center
October 20 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
October 22 Kelowna, BC Prospera Place Arena
October 23 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
October 25 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
October 27 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
October 29 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Center
October 31 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
November 1 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum
November 3 Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boiling Arena
November 4 Charleston, WV Charleston Coliseum
November 6 Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena
November 7 Allentown, PA PPL Center
November 10 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
November 13 Manchester, NH SNHU Arena
November 15 Boston, MA TD Garden
November 16 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
November 19 Montreal, QC Bell Center
November 20 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
November 21 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena

Photo credit: Travis Shinn

Since the 2019 release of the TOOL’s critically-acclaimed album, Fear Inoculum, the band has won a GRAMMY Award® (Best Metal Performance for “7empest”), completed multiple, sold-out tours of both the U.S. and Europe, and headlined Bonnaroo, Power Trip, Aftershock, Welcome to Rockville, Louder Than Life, and the Sonic Temple Arts & Music Festival.

Reviews of TOOL’s recent live outings praised the four-piece, with Loudwire dubbing the performances as “a masterclass of immersion, sound and stage design, musicianship… and levels of ungodly tightness.” The Austin Chronicle described the incomparable live experience as an “unbridled exchange of catharsis between performers and fans” and Revolver said “TOOL delivered a stunning… set featuring classic fan favorites, newer Fear Inoculum standouts and choice deeper cuts … the striking visuals also included a psychedelic laser and projections show bar none.”

Toolband.com / YouTube.com/Toolmusic

Instagram.com/Toolmusic

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QUIET RIOT, Slick Cadillac, and Corey Snowden At East Tennessee Distillery On 10/1/23 Concert Review – By Tanis Enos

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 6, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Quiet Riot brought the noize to the East Tennessee Distillery in Piney Flats, TN on October 1st. The band is celebrating 40 years of Metal Health, Quiet Riot’s third studio album. Metal Health is the first heavy metal album to make it to number one on the Billboard 200 chart and includes hits like the title track Metal Health (Bang Your Head) and their cover of Slade’s Cum on Feel the Noize.

Corey Snowden took to the stage first to an already excited crowd. Snowden is a Bristol TN native with a wide variety of musical influences spanning across different genres. His set was strictly acoustic but kept the tempo and engagement needed at a heavy metal show. He even had a few requests. Corey started his set with All Along The Watch Tower. Throughout the set, he peppered in some of his originals from his album Tennessee Line. Every rock show has that one person who yells “Play Free Bird” but Snowden did it without being asked. He perfectly blended a small part of Free Bird with his original song Brothers of the Road.

Next to hit the stage was Slick Cadillac, a heavy metal band whose set included a blend of covers and a few originals. The band consists of Jeremy Acito on guitar, Seth Cunningham on vocals, Jonathan Taylor on the keyboard, Chris Smith on drums, and GL Bortz on bass. Cunningham had such amazing control of his vocal range that during songs like Jump and It’s My Life he was able to hit the notes in such a way that almost sounded exactly like the original singers. Acito took to the stage like a true rock star and smoothly powered through a few technical difficulties before climbing onto the amps to get the crowd pumped. The crowd interaction was top notch as Bortz made his way off the stage and out to the fans. Slick Cadillac was defiantly a perfect match to play with Quiet Riot.

Finally it was time for Quiet Riot. Fans quickly got out of their seats and made their way to the stage. The energy was high as fans attempted to inch as close as they could through the line of security guards acting as a barricade. The roar of excitement was nearly deafening as the band took to the stage, but the band was louder. They opened the show with Run For Cover, a perfect way to get the crowd head banging early. Lead singer Jizzy Pearl has the attitude, stage presence and vocal capacity to keep the Quiet Riot spirit alive but with his own twist. He joked and engaged with fans as they transitioned into Slick Black Cadillac. The crowd was treated to a Quiet Riot song that was thought to be lost but was found again in 2021 and released earlier this year called I Can’t Hold On.

The Crowd continues to get crazier and by Condition Critical managed to push security as close as they could to the stage. As the song begins, the sound of Rudy Sarzo’s bass dominates the speakers. Fans not only hear his talent but can feel it as well. Sarzo plays with such ease and passion that the bass seems not like just an extension of him but a true part of him. It wouldn’t be Rudy Sarzo without his signature bass licks every once in awhile, which even after all these years still makes the girls (and guys) go crazy. Pearl then turned the mic over to Sarzo who introduced Thunderbird dedicating it to their fallen brothers, Randy Rhoads, Frankie Banali, and Kevin Dubrow.

Sarzo isn’t the only one who made his presences known with a bang. Drummer Johnny Kelly is an explosion behind the kit. He adds his own flair to the ends of their songs and perfectly grasps the crisp sound that Banali created. He played so hard that he busted one of his drumheads. He didn’t miss a single beat as the band started The Wild and the Young.

The members of the current lineup are known for rocking out in more than just Quiet Riot and they let that shine through in more ways than one. They played a perfect rendition of Blackout in the Red Room by Love/Hate, a band in which Pearl is well known. The song fit seamlessly into the set. The lights turned red as Pearl announced the song and the crowd’s reaction was just as impressive as every other song. Sarzo is a former member of Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band and treated the crowd to a small taste of a song every metalhead knows. The roar of fans fell over the venue as Sarzo beat (yes with his fist) out the intro to Crazy Train.

Guitarist, Alex Grossi’s presence is known before he even plays a note. Head to toe his appearance screams rock star but his playing says, “ I was born to do this”. Not a note was missed and, if it was, you would never have noticed. He shined during every song but was given the spot light for a spectacular guitar solo that left the crowd wanting more. From the guitar solo, Grossi transitioned the band into the beginning of Black No.1 by Type O Negative representing Kelly’s time with the band.

They ended the show the only appropriate way possible, with Metal Health (Bang Your Head). The crowd was singing the song back at them word for word basically fueling the intensity of the song. Sarzo even played his bass on a fans head. After years of performing, Quiet Riot has continued to build a fan base of all ages. Whether it’s celebrating 40 years of Metal Health or not, they are a band that should be on everyone’s bucket list.

– Tanis Enos

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CANNIBAL CORPSE – “Chaos Horrific” Earns #7 Position On Billboard’s Album Sales Chart And More – Co-Headlining Tour With Mayhem Underway!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 6, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Alex Morgan

Chaos Horrific, the latest full-length from death metal icons CANNIBAL CORPSE, slaughtered Billboard charts upon its first week of release, earning the #7 position on the Billboard Album Sales chart, #2 on the Hard Music Albums chart, #3 on the Rock Albums chart, #5 on the Independent Current Albums chart, and more! Additional global chart positions include:

US/Billboard:

#2 Hard Music Albums

#3 Rock Albums

#5 Independent Current Albums

#6 Internet Albums

#7 Billboard Album Sales

#7 Top Current Albums

#11 Vinyl Albums

Canada/Billboard:

#1 Hard Music Albums

#4 Top Current Albums

#4 Vinyl Albums

#5 Digital Albums

Finland:

#3 Physical Albums

#22 Top Albums

Denmark:

#17 Top 40 Vinyl Albums

United Kingdom:

#1 Rock & Metal Albums

#8 Independent Albums

#22 Vinyl Chart

#185 UK Top 200

Germany:

#6 Top 100 Albums

Switzerland:

#10 Top 100 Albums

Sweden:

#5 Vinyl Albums

#6 Physical Albums

#6 Hardrock Albums

Austria:

#13 Top 75 Albums

Netherlands:

#97 Top 100 Albums

Chaos Horrific is available on digipak CD, deluxe box set (Dried Blood Marbled vinyl, 24p 12” booklet, puzzle, pin, poster and art print – limited to 1500 copies), cassette (limited to 500 copies), digitally, and on vinyl in multiple limited color variants.

Secure your copy today at the CANNIBAL CORPSE store at: cannibalcorpse.store and Metal Blade at: metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse.

Watch CANNIBAL CORPSE‘s videos for “Chaos Horrific” HERE, “Blood Blind” HERE, and “Summoned For Sacrifice” HERE.

CANNIBAL CORPSE is midway through their month-long North American co-headlining tour with Mayhem. The trek commenced in Nashville, Tennessee on September 22nd and will run through October 21st in Louisville, Kentucky. Support is being provided by special guests, Gorguts and Blood Incantation! Tickets are on sale now HERE. See all remaining dates below.

CANNIBAL CORPSE w/ Mayhem, Gorguts, Blood Incantation [remaining dates]:
10/06/2023 Mission Ballroom – Denver, CO
10/07/2023 The Complex Salt – Lake City, UT
10/09/2023 Temple Theatre – Tacoma, WA
10/10/2023 Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA
10/11/2023 Knitting Factory – Boise, ID
10/13/2023 The Warfield – San Francisco, CA
10/14/2023 SOMA – San Diego, CA
10/17/2023 The Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX
10/18/2023 The Factory – Dallas, TX
10/20/2023 The Eastern – Atlanta, GA
10/21/2023 Paristown Hall – Louisville, KY

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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BODYSNATCHER – To Kick Off North American Tour With We Came As Romans Next Week

Posted in Death Metal, deathcore, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 6, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Toddi Babu

Florida deathcore outfit BODYSNATCHER will kick off a month-long North American tour supporting We Came As Romans next week! The Darkbloom II trek begins October 10th in Indianapolis, Indiana and closes on November 19th in Nashville, Tennessee. Additional support will be provided by Emmure and Archetypes Collide. Tickets are on sale now at THIS LOCATION. See all confirmed dates below.

BODYSNATCHER w/ We Came As Romans, Emmure, Archetypes Collide:
10/10/2023 Deluxe @ Old National Centre – Indianapolis, IN
10/11/2023 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
10/13/2023 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
10/14/2023 House Of Blues – Cleveland, OH
10/15/2023 The Forge – Joliet, IL
10/17/2023 Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
10/18/2023 Danforth – Toronto, ON
10/20/2023 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
10/21/2023 The Webster – Hartford, CT
10/22/2023 Fete Music Hall – Providence, RI
10/24/2023 Empire Live – Albany, NY
10/25/2023 HMAC – Harrisburg, PA
10/27/2023 The Norva – Norfolk, VA
10/28/2023 Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC
10/29/2023 The Senate – Columbia, SC
10/31/2023 Revolution – Fort Lauderdale, FL
11/01/2023 Jannus Live – Tampa, FL
11/03/2023 House Of Blues – New Orleans, LA
11/04/2023 House Of Blues – Dallas, TX
11/05/2023 Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX
11/06/2023 Encore – Tucson, AZ
11/08/2023 House Of Blues – San Diego, CA
11/10/2023 Fox Theater – Pomona, CA
11/11/2023 Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas, NV
11/12/2023 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
11/14/2023 Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
11/15/2023 The Admiral – Omaha, NE
11/17/2023 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO
11/18/2023 Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH
11/19/2023 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN

BODYSNATCHER will be touring in support of their punishing Bleed-Abidefull-length, released last year on MNRK Heavy. Recorded by the band’s Chris Whited at 1776 Recordings with drums engineered by Neil Westfall and Bud Phillips at The Unicorn Room, and guitars re-amped by Phil Pluskota at Sonic Assault Studio, the record is callously grim, ferocious, and threatening, crackling beneath the weight of its own fury and power. BODYSNATCHER’s Bleed-Abide puts the “core” back in deathcore.

Bleed-Abide is available now on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats at THIS LOCATION.

Watch BODYSNATCHER’s videos for “Wired For Destruction,” “Absolved Of The Strings And Stone,” “E.D.A.,” and “Behind The Crowd,” as well as their most recent stand-alone video/single, “Dead Rabbit,” at the band’s official YouTube page HERE.

BODYSNATCHER:
Kyle Medina – vocals
Kyle Carter – guitar
Kyle Shope – bass
Chris Whited – drums

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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Legendary Female Rock Band VIXEN Release New Single “Red” And Premiere Music Video

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on October 2, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Vixen (Britt Lightning, Lorraine Lewis, Roxy Petrucci, and Julia Lage) – credit Mark Weiss

Los Angeles, CA (October 2, 2023)—Legendary female rock band Vixen has released their new single, “Red,” and premiered the track’s official music video. Produced and written by Cinderella drummer Fred Coury and self-released, “Red” is available now to stream/download.

Vixen — Roxy Petrucci (drums), Lorraine Lewis (vocals), Britt Lightning (guitar), and Julia Lage (bass) – debuted the infectious rocker today (10/2) on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk.” Regarding the single, original member Petrucci shares, “‘RED’ is a very dynamic and hard driving rocker of a song! Modern yet embraces the amazing harmonies and catchy choruses that are signature to the classic Vixen style. It’s important to me we honor Jan and the band’s 35-year legacy by staying true to the Vixen sound while melding in fresh new ideas. I feel confident we nailed it with our new release ‘RED’!”

Coinciding with today’s single release, Vixen premiered their music video for “Red” featuring the band rocking out on the Sunset Strip and Lewis belting out the catchy chorus: “You’re taking me to the red, to the red. You’re pushing all my buttons. To the edge, to the edge. I’m getting such a rush. So intense, so intense. Don’t let it in. You’re taking me into the red.” Directed by Drew Johnston and Vicente Cordero, click here to watch the video for “Red.”

After a busy summer of touring, Vixen will finish off the year performing at Life After Death Horror Fest in Mexico City on Dec. 1st and then gear up for another busy year, kicking off 2024 with the Monsters of Rock Cruise next March 2nd-7th, with more dates to be announced. For more info and tickets, visit VixenOfficial.com.

Vixen consistently delivers high-energy top-notch performances that leave fans wanting more. Over the years, the band has rocked theaters, casinos, and major festivals throughout the U.S., Canada, and Spain (including M3, The Moondance Jam, Monsters of Rock Cruise, FireFest, Hard Rock Hell, The Halfway Jam, and Rockin’ the Rivers). For more info, visit :VixenOfficial.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music.

Source: Rat Pak Records

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TWEEDLEDEAD – Italian Extreme Metal Project To Release Debut Album “Infernotes” In November

Posted in Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , , , on October 1, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Lethal Scissor Records is proud to welcome TWEEDLEDEAD to the label’s roster.

TWEEDLEDEAD is a new extreme metal entity from Italy. Intertwining elements from a vast swath of extreme music genres, from death metal, grindcore to black metal, and everything in between, the project masterfully crafts an eclectic sound that breaks down many generic barriers or borders.

TWEEDLEDEAD‘s debut album, “Infernotes”, will be released on November 22nd 2023 via Lethal Scissor Records.

The first single, “Remains“, is now streaming at THIS LOCATION.

Infernotes – track-list:
01 Remains
02 Anger Mud
03 Kingdom Collapse
04 Psychotropic Lies
05 Cain
06 Ad Extirpanda
07 Liars
08 Queen
09 Influcancer
10 Nightmares
11 Sins
12 Rostov Butcher

With a musical background dating back to the 90’s and with musical experiences in both death and black metal bands (Sepolcral, Misos), TWEEDLEDEAD is a very conceptual project and which exists within its own universe. TWEEDLEADED expresses himself in a multi-faceted manner, but above all close to his lyrical and conceptual ideas. It is a story, a vision with an analytical eye towards the current social drift and the decline of modern civilisation, which has roots in ancient times.

The dynamic sound, a striking as well as glowing amalgam of everything extreme, is explored in very contrasting and distinct ways. The music is both a study of the intricacies of extreme metal as well as an exploration in how far certain typical elements can be stretched and pushed in new directions.

For fans of: Misery Index, Lock Up, Cattle Decapitation, Dyscarnate

TWEEDLEDEAD:

https://www.facebook.com/tweedledead

https://www.instagram.com/tweedledead

Lethal Scissor Records

https://lethalscissor.bandcamp.com/

https://www.lethalscissor.com/

Source: ANUBI PRESS

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ATAVISTIA – Unveil “Beyond The Meadows Of Fire”

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, metal music videos, Music, music videos with tags , , , , , , , on October 1, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

“Beyond The Meadows Of Fire” is the heavy and theatrical offering from Canadian epic metal band, ATAVISTIA. A fresh take on the track from their debut album One Within The Sun, this redux version showcases the band’s progression. Become immersed in their captivating sound as they unleash a fury of intricate orchestration, high-speed rhythms, atmospheric synths and fierce vocals. “Beyond The Meadows Of Fire” is out now. You can stream it HERE.

Band founder Mattias Sippola comments:

“I’ve grown so much as a musician/producer over the years and it was time to re-record a track off of the debut. We’ve been playing ‘Beyond The Meadows Of Fire’.live almost every show lately and we shall be playing it in Europe so it only made sense to redux the song to our modern standards. It was an absolute blast to revisit this track and we’re extremely happy with the outcome!”

Following their latest and acclaimed album Cosmic Warfare, ATAVISTIA have revamped one of their early compositions, “Beyond The Meadows Of Fire”. Continually growing as musicians, this new version gives the track another lease of life with enhanced production showcasing the ethereal soundscape in a new light. Prominent percussion and bass manifest a heaviness that grounds the track in the dark depths while orchestration, haunting choirs and melodies combine into a powerful and elevated arrangement.

The band is also trekking across the pond and taking over Europe this October in support of SKÁLMÖLD and METSATÖLL. Full dates are below.

Ýdalir European Tour 2023 w/ SKÁLMÖLD, METSATÖLL, ATAVISTIA:

13/10/23 DK – Copenhagen @ Lille Vega
14/10/23 DE – Hamburg @ Headcrash
15/10/23 DE – Trier @ Mergener Hof
16/10/23 DE – Köln @ Gebäude 9
17/10/23 FR – Paris @ Backstage O’Sullivan
18/10/23 CH – Monthey @ Pont Rouge
19/10/23 CH – Solothurn @ Kofmehl Raumbar
20/10/23 FR – Sélestat @ Rock Your Brain Festival
21/10/23 DE – Mannheim @ MS Connexion
22/10/23 DE – München @ Backstage
23/10/23 AT – Wien @ Szene
24/10/23 AT – Graz @ Explosiv
25/10/23 HU – Budapest @ Analog Music Hall
26/10/23 SVK – Kosice, @ Collosseum
27/10/23 PL – Bielsko-Biala @ Rude Boy
28/10/23 PL – Lublin @ Studio

ATAVISTIA is:
Mattias Sippola – Guitars/Vocals
Dalton Meaden – Guitars
D’wayne Murray – Bass
Max Sepulveda – Drums

Bandcamp: atavistia.bandcamp.com

Instagram: instagram.com/Atavistia

Source: C Squared Music

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LIGHTLORN – Share New Song, “Of Longing Spirit and Infinite Solitude”

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , , , on September 30, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Cosmic black metal duo LIGHTLORN has posted the official lyric video for “Of Longing Spirit and Infinite Solitude.” The song marks the newest single off their upcoming full-length debut, “At One with the Night Sky.”

Black Lion Records will release “At One with the Night Sky” on October 27. Pre-order or pre-save the album at: snd.click/Lightlorn_ATOWTNS

Watch the video at: youtu.be/nJzCyX_FMQU

Brimming with dark, melancholy passages and wistful bridges interspersed with soaring crescendos and uplifting melodies, At One with the Night Sky is a post-black metal tour de force. From the opener “Amongst Stellar Remnants” to the closing track “Earthbound,” the album takes the listener on a sublime journey through the inner depths of the human psyche to the outer reaches of the cosmos.

If you enjoy contrasting song structures and the interplay between light and dark, between stirring and gloomy, and between serene and aggressive, then “At One with the Night Sky” is an album you need to hear.

Track List:
1) Amongst Stellar Remnants
2) A Tragedy in Starlight
3) Dimensionless Blackness
4) Ghostly Soliloquies
5) Of Longing Spirit and Infinite Solitude
6) Spiral Arms Like Swirling Rivers
7) Earthbound

LIGHTLORN is:
Renwar – All instruments and vocals
Riaan – Drums and programming

Lightlorn Official YouTube

Lightlorn Official Instagram

blacklionrecords.bandcamp.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

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Premiere Alert! DEATHBLOW’s Rotten Trajectory “EP” Streaming Now!

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 30, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Salt Lake City (UT) – SLC Thrashers DEATHBLOW have partnered with Ghostcult for the exclusive premiere of forthcoming EP, Rotten Trajectory! Stream the EP below!

ghostcultmag.com/exclusive-ep-premiere-deathblow-streams-their-new-ep-rotten-trajectory-out-this-week/

DEATHBLOW will release Rotten Trajectory on September 29th via Sewer Mouth Records!

On the aptly-named Rotten Trajectory, the band serves up three new ripping thrash metal songs with death metal and punk influences. The EP can be considered an appetizer for the full metal meal coming in the near future!

DEATHBLOW will embark on the ‘Rotten Tour-jectory’ tour in October, which will take them to Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Arizona.

Dates are as follows:

10/13 – Denver, CO (Lost Lake Lounge)
10/14 – Tulsa, OK (The Whittier Bar)
10/15 – Arlington,TX (The Sunshine Bar)
10/16 – Houston,TX (Black Magic)
10/17 – Austin, TX (The Lost Well)
10/18 – San Antonio, TX (Hi-Tones)
10/19 – El Paso, TX (TBA)
10/20 – Tucson, TX (House Show)
10/21 – Tempe (Metalheads MC)

Pre-order: deathblow1.bandcamp.com/album/rotten-trajectory

Recorded and Produced by Wes Johnson at Archive Recordings
Artwork by: Nicky Rat
Band Photo by: Jake Vancil at Dark Division Media

Track Listing:

  1. Rotten Trajectory
  2. Pounder
  3. In Plain Sight

Line-up:

Holger the Horrible – Guitar/Vocals
Smelly – Guitar
Pauly – Bass
Grave Robber – Drums

deathblow1.bandcamp.com/music

Deathblow on Spotify

instagram.com/deathblowofficial

Source: ClawHammer PR

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NIXIL – Maryland Black Metallers Share Guitar Playthrough For “Collapsing The Poles” – US Tour To Commence Tonight!

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 29, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Baltimore, Maryland black metal quintet NIXIL has shared a guitar playthrough for “Collapsing The Poles,” taken from the band’s second full-length, From The Wound Spilled Forth Fire, recently released via Prosthetic Records. The playthrough comes in conjunction with NIXIL’s US tour set to begin tonight, September 29th, in Youngstown, Ohio and run through October 6th in New York City.

Speaking on the guitar playthrough, Shane Gardner comments, “My number one ‘BuZzy’ is a partscaster — a fender body and neck — that I purchased for $200 and added a Seymour Duncan Hot Rail Humbucker and a killswitch, no toggle. For the playthrough I overdubbed my track using an SM57 through a Marshall CODE 50 Practice amp into Adobe Audition.

“I use the inverted triad on a lot of our songs. ‘Collapsing…’ has them throughout the verse sections. I think they add texture to a simple chord structure, and it adds a hypnotic effect with the addition of Alden’s guitar note bend. It’s all in the hands I guess.”

Of their upcoming tour, the band adds, “We leave this Friday, September 29th, for eight dates in the Northeastern US to celebrate the release of From The Wound Spilled Forth Fire. This album — like all of our music — is best experienced live and loud; bring your rage, your aching heart, your unquenchable thirst for catharsis, and join us.”

Watch NIXIL’s guitar playthrough for “Collapsing The Poles” at THIS LOCATION.

Watch NIXIL’s previously released video for “Abyss Unto Abyss” HERE, “In Thrall” HERE, and “Collapsing The Poles” HERE.

From The Wound Spilled Forth Fire is available CD, LP, and digitally. For orders, visit THIS LOCATION.

NIXIL Live:
9/29/2023 Westside Bowl – Youngstown, OH
9/30/2023 Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA
10/1/2023 Ralph’s Rock Diner – Worcester, MA
10/2/2023 Cherry Street Station – Wallingford, CT
10/3/2023 Windsor Exchange – Windsor, VT
10/4/2023 Geno’s Rock Club – Portland, ME
10/5/2023 Dusk – Providence, RI
10/6/2023 El Bunker del Diablo – New York, NY

After solidifying their lineup in its current form, with the arrival of guitarist/backing vocalist Alden, NIXIL opted to record From The Wound Spilled Forth Fire live at Magpie Cage Recording Studio with J. Robbins. The resulting six songs seethe with a frenzied despair, whilst more ominous passages breathe with a disquieting existential terror in every percussive and rhythmically meditative trance, exactly as the band intended to capture before handing mastering duties to James Plotkin.

NIXIL:
C. – vocals
Key – drums
Aurora – bass, backing vocals
Alden – guitar, backing vocals
Shane – guitar

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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Finnish Black Metal Band Verilehto Released A New Single And Music Video From Their Upcoming Debut Album

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news on September 28, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Promo pic by Verilehto

Finnish black metal band Verilehto is set to release their debut album “Kuoleman Siipien Havina” on November 10th 2023 via Inverse Records. The first and only single “Alla Tähtitaivaan” is released today along with music video which can be seen via this link: https://youtu.be/2DVNa_qT454

The band comments:
“Picking up the single from the record was both hard and easy, every song is strong at its own, but Alla Tähtitaivaan ended up being most versatile to show what to expect from the record. The lyrical content is about old tales / folklore of northern lights, how fallen warriors’ spirits lived in those lights – trying to lure people to join them.”

LISTEN: Alla Tähtitaivaansingle on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/verilehto-alla

PRE-SAVE: upcoming album: https://music.imusician.pro/a/L6_OZ2Ca

https://verilehto.bandcamp.com

Line-up:
Janne Tuikkala – Guitar, Bass, Drums, songwriting
Janne Partanen – Vocals, lyrics

Verilehto – Alla Tähtitaivaan (single 2023)
Single cover by Verilehto
Music by Janne Tuikkala
Lyrics by Janne Partanen

BIOGRAPHY:
Verilehto was formed in 2017 by Janne Tuikkala (Dawn of Everwinter, Muria, Alpha Noir, ex-Warceremony and ex-Strange Aeon) with ambition to write and record atmospheric, melodic, yet heavy black metal sung in Finnish. After showing few song ideas to Janne Partanen (Hautajaisyö, Alfa Pentatonik, Marraskuun Lapset, Paavalin Harhat and many others), they agreed to do a record together.

Few song ideas (oldest ones from 2001) led to first full album “Kuoleman Siipien Havina”. 

The debut album consist from seven songs (intro + six songs), which are quite versatile compared to each other, yet still having a same mood to them. Melodic black metal layered with acoustic guitars and even additional drone synths. 

All the music was recorded by Janne Tuikkala at his j.sound home studio during 10/2022 – 5/2023 and Janne Partanen recorded his vocals at Hautajaisyö headquarters during spring of 2023. Once vocals were finished Tuikkala mixed and mastered the record at j.sound.

Verilehto – Kuoleman Siipien Havina (album 2023) Album cover by Awinita Alm

Track list:

  1. Johdanto
  2. Lohduton Kylmä Polku
  3. Kuoleman Siipien Havina
  4. Alla Tähtitaivaan
  5. Kirottu Kiulu
  6. Hirtetyn Hyvästit
  7. Kalman Seppä

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U.D.O. Announces Touchdown US/Canada Tour – VIP Upgrades Available

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on September 27, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Martin Häusler

German heavy metal icons U.D.O. will return to North America this Fall on the Touchdown US/Canada Tour! The journey will commence on November 3rd in Frenchtown, New Jersey and makes its way through nearly two dozen cities, closing on December 7th in Manchester, New Hampshire. Tickets, as well as VIP upgrades which include a meet and greet with U.D.O., a photo-op, autographs, and more are available now at: national-acts.com/UDO. See all confirmed dates below.

U.D.O. Touchdown US/Canada Tour:
11/03/2023 Arties Bar and Grill – Frenchtown, NJ
11/04/2023 The Vault Music Hall – New Bedford, MA
11/05/2023 Reverb – Reading, PA
11/08/2023 The Southport Music Hall – Jefferson, LA
11/09/2023 Rise Rooftop – Houston, TX
11/11/2023 Royal Oaks Event Center – San Antonio, TX
11/12/2023 Trees – Dallas, TX
11/15/2023 The 44 – Glendale, AZ
11/16/2023 Whiskey A Go Go – West Hollywood, CA
11/17/2023 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
11/18/2023 Stages – Santa Ana, CA
11/20/2023 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
11/22/2023 The Rick House – Denver, CO
11/24/2023 The Vixen – McHenry, IL
11/25/2023 The Forge – Joliet, IL
11/26/2023 King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH
11/28/2023 Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON
11/29/2023 Les Foufounes Electroniques – Montreal, QC
11/30/2023 Lees Palace – Toronto, ON
12/01/2023 Token Lounge – Westland, MI
12/03/2023 Blue Note – Harrison, OH
12/04/2023 Shank Hall – Milwaukee, WI
12/07/2023 Angel City Music Hall – Manchester, NH

U.D.O. – featuring legendary vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, drummer Sven Dirkschneider, guitarists Fabian Dee Dammers and Andrey Smirnov, and bassist Peter Baltes – released their latest studio album, Touchdown, last month via Atomic Fire Records. The record continues to reap critical accolades globally and entered the official German album charts at #4 upon its first week of release marking the highest charting result in their homeland in their long-running career! Other notable chart entries include:

Germany: #4 (Album Chart)
Switzerland: #8 (Album Chart)
Austria: #33 (Album Chart)
Sweden: #1 (Physical, Vinyl & Hard Rock) / #17 (Album Chart)
Finland: #2 (Physical) / #34 (Album Chart)
France: #25 (Album Chart)
UK: #50 (Independent Album Chart)
US: #16 (Top New Artists) / #18 (Hard Rock)

Preview and purchase Touchdown at THIS LOCATION.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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Trad-Metal Stalwarts ENTIERRO Premiere Video For “The Gates of Hell”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on September 26, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

New Haven (CT) – Traditional heavy metal band ENTIERRO have partnered with Invisible Oranges for the lyric video premiere of “The Gates of Hell,” the title track from the forthcoming album! Check it out at the following link:

invisibleoranges.com/entierro-the-gates-of-hell

ENTIERRO will release The Gates of Hell on October 19! Pre-orders available at entierro.bandcamp.com/album/the-gates-of-hell

The Gates of Hell not only marks a return to the studio where they recorded their self-titled full length album, but also introduces a new period for the band, as this incarnation of the unit has grown into a solid force in songwriting and collaboration.

Most bands take time to grow into their own sound. For ENTIERRO, this growth has become more evident on their forthcoming release, The Gates of Hell. Building on the momentum of their previous offering, El Camazotz, the band has refined their sound and continues to create their own musical identity within the world of traditional heavy metal.

While many bands seem to continually rehash the work of those that came before them, on The Gates of Hell, ENTIERRO have put more focus into a version of this artform that is all their own. While still borrowing influence from such luminaries as Judas Priest, Mercyful Fate and Rainbow, the band has expanded their palette to also reflect a more melodic direction than they have in the past. This brings the ENTIERRO twin guitar attack of Victor Arduini and Christopher Begnal into a new light, exploring longer harmony lines and really pushing a new melodic sense to the forefront of their songwriting.

The same can also be said for vocalist Christopher Taylor Beaudette, whose performance is far more varied and explorational than on El Camazotz. Of course, laying down the structural foundation for all of this to happen is drummer Dave Parmelee, who continues to push the band with his driving rhythms. This, in conjunction with their already punishing old-school metal style, brings their collective sound into new sonic territory and further illustrates the development of their own distinctive style as a unit. The Gates of Hell have opened and unleashed a more mature and focused sound for one of the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal’s most exciting new bands.

The Gates of Hell was recorded at Dexter’s Lab Studio in Milford, Connecticut under the watchful eye of engineer Nick Bellmore. Timothy Smith – Additional Vocals and Alejandro Chavez – Additional Vocals.

Photography by Jason Mannello. Cover Artwork created by Metal Cover Art. All songs written & arranged by Entierro. Produced by Entierro. instagram.com/entierrometal

Pre-order: entierro.bandcamp.com/album/the-gates-of-hell

Track Listing:

1.The Gates of Hell

  1. Walk Away
  2. Vencerán
  3. The Lords of Rock and Roll
    5.Under The Eye
  4. Umibozu

Source: ClawHammer PR

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NEURECTOMY – Featuring ORIGIN’s John Longstreth – To Release Debut Album, Overwrought

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 25, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

NEURECTOMY, a trio of NYC-based tech-death wizards, are set to unleash their debut album, Overwrought. Featuring the drumming prowess of ORIGIN‘s John Longstreth, Overwroughtdelivers 30 genre-bending minutes of forward-thinking technical death metal.

The band has posted visualizers for two songs off the album, “Crimson Tsunami” and “Dolphin.” Watch the videos at:

“Crimson Tsunami” – youtube.com/watch?v=KvLtcR6tAbc

“Dolphin” – youtube.com/watch?v=PbcpiOoNC1Q

Both songs are streaming on Spotify.

NEURECTOMY will release Overwrought on November 17.

Tracklist:
1) Abducted for Research
2) Culinary Cadaveric Art
3) Anencephalic Birth
4) Dolphin
5) Zombified
6) Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progres
7) Overwrought
8) Crimson Tsunami

The term NEURECTOMY is a reference to the surgical removal of a nerve which ties into the band’s interests in medical themes and the human condition. NEURECTOMY focuses on overall musicianship in their songs and aims to write engaging material that has musical depth and complexity. Listeners will often find something new and interesting even on repeated listens of the material.

Line-up:

John Longstreth – Drums
Joe – Guitar/Vocals
Kris – Guitar/Vocals

Recording and production of the album feature many prominent metal musicians and sound engineers in the industry. Longstreth’s drum tracks were recorded at Silver Chord Studios (owned by Joe Duplantier of Gojira) and were tracked with Johann Meyer (front-of-house engineer for Gojira). The album is mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson from Cryptopsy with assistant engineering from Dominic Grimard.

The band recommends listening to the album front to back as there is a natural order of progression in intensity where each track generally tops the preceding one. Listeners will notice obvious influences from tech-death bands such as Origin, Beneath the Massacre, Dying Fetus, etc. Additionally, the band includes jazz elements and touch style/tapping guitar techniques similar to Psyopus. Lyrical themes on the album are generally tongue-in-cheek and primarily meant to compliment the underlying music with additional aggression, not any deep-rooted message or sentiment.

The album clocks in at around 30 minutes which hits a sweet spot giving the listener the opportunity to enjoy the album front to back in one sitting without being overwhelmed, but maybe overwrought…

neurectomy.bandcamp.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

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GOD FORBID’s Landmark Conceptual Album, IV: Constitution of Treason, To Receive Deluxe Reissue Treatment

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on September 24, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Press release from: M-Theory Audio

IV: Constitution of Treason out Oct. 20th on Limited 2LP Gatefold Colored Vinyl

Pre-orders now available; Upcoming touring in Oct.

Seminal New Wave of American Heavy Metal act GOD FORBID have announced a vinyl reissue of their 2005 groundbreaking conceptual album IV: Constitution of Treason on Oct. 20th. Anticipated and requested by fans, M-Theory Audio is pleased to announce a proper vinyl release of this landmark and critically praised album. Housed in a gatefold jacket this 2LP set is further expanded with a 4-panel insert with liner notes from singer Byron Davis and personal pics, flyers, etc. reworked by original designer and A+R man Tom Bejgrowicz (Misfits, Beastie Boys, Bad Brains), plus the bonus track, “We are No More.”

While the album is available from retailers worldwide Oct. 20th, pre-orders are available now HERE

IV: Constitution of Treason comes available as the retail 700 copy run on Ashes of Liberty splatter, or the mail-order/band direct variant format in a limited 300 copies on Dead, White and Blue colored vinyl.

“We are very proud to announce the release of God Forbid’s IV: Constitution of Treason on vinyl. Although there was a small picture disc pressing released almost 20 years ago, the fan’s demand for vinyl is so much more passionate now,” states guitarist Doc Coyle. “Many consider Constitution the best God Forbid album, and I couldn’t be happier to give everyone a chance to re-experience this classic album in the best way possible.”

The concept behind the IV: Constitution of Treason album told the story of a futuristic society that destroys itself, reforms many years later, and eventually destroys itself again in the same way as originally. Produced by Jason Suecof (Trivium, All That Remains, Death Angel), Eric Rachel (Black Dahlia Murder, Municipal Waste, Symphony X), and guitarists Doc and Dallas Coyle the album was a significant undertaking. The statement was further visualized by the wraparound artwork of Travis Smith (Opeth, Devin Townsend, Overkill, Nevermore). GOD FORBID’S fourth full-length was the first to chart on the Billboard 200, and the band toured relentlessly in Europe and the US in support of this album with bands such as The Haunted, God Dethroned, Meshuggah, Mnemic, Full Blown Chaos, and more.

While God Forbid disbanded in 2013 a recent slate of reissues in recent years of Determination and Gone Forever prompted renewed interest in the band, as well as guitarist Doc Coyle’s success in BAD WOLVES, leading to an invitation to reform for the Blue Ridge Festival, in addition to some headliners in the northeast. Next month GOD FORBID have announced a special run of shows in support of former labelmates LACUNA COIL, as well as their participation on the Headbangers Boat alongside names like Lamb of God, Mastodon, Testament, Shadows Fall, Hatebreed, GWAR and more.

10/26 – Chelsea’s Live – Baton Rouge, LA 

10/28 – Club LA – Destin, FL 

10/29 – Janus Live – St. Petersburg, FL 

10/31-11/4/23 Headbangers Boat – Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas

GOD FORBID signed with Century Media Records shortly after the release of their 2000 self-released debut, Reject the Sickness. GOD FORBID would go on to release four albums in cooperation with the label including Determination, Gone Forever, IV: Constitution of Treason, and Earthsblood, before recording Equilibrium at Victory Records. Watch for the M-Theory Audio reissue of Earthsblood in early 2024, while copies are still available of Determination and Gone Forever in stores or direct via Bandcamp or our webstore

More information on GOD FORBID’s go to –

www.facebook.com/officialgodforbid

www.m-theoryaudio.com

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ENTHEOS – North American Tour Supporting Revocation And Unearth To Begin Next Week!

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on September 24, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Progressive death metallers ENTHEOS will begin their North American tour supporting Unearth and labelmates Revocation next week! The three-week run begins September 29th in Brooklyn, New York and closes on October 20th in Ottowa, Ontario. Additional support will be provided by High Command. Tickets are on sale now at entheosofficial.com. See all confirmed dates below.

ENTHEOS w/ Revocation, Unearth, High Command:
9/29/2023 Saint Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY
9/30/2023 Lovecraft’s – Mechanicsburg, PA
10/01/2023 Frankie’s – Toledo, OH
10/02/2023 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
10/03/2023 Pops – Sauget, IL
10/04/2023 Eastside Bowl – Nashville, TN
10/06/2023 Conduit – Orlando, FL
10/07/2023 Orpheum – Tampa, FL
10/08/2023 Respectables – West Palm, FL
10/09/2023 Music Farm – Charleston, SC
10/10/2023 Hangar 18 – Greensboro, NC
10/11/2023 Canal Club – Richmond, VA
10/12/2023 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
10/13/2023 Preserving Upstairs – Pittsburgh, PA
10/14/2023 The Pit At The L – Horsehead, NE
10/15/2023 Wally’s – Hampton Beach, NH
10/16/2023 La Source De la Martiner – Quebec City, QC
10/17/2023 Fairmount Theatre – Montreal, ON
10/18/2023 The Queen Barrie – Barrie, ON
10/19/2023 Velvet Underground – Toronto, ON
10/20/2023 The Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON

ENTHEOS will be touring in support of their Time Will Take Us All full-length released earlier this year via Metal Blade Records. Pushing progressive death metal in ever more imaginative directions, ENTHEOS continues to stand apart from the pack, incorporating elements drawn from myriad genres – including death metal, groove, grunge, electronica, slam, gothic rock, jazz, prog and more.

“We knew when we started writing that we really wanted to make something darker and heavier that was still uniquely ENTHEOS, and we knew that we wanted to make a record that really came from our hearts and captured where we want to take this band,” explains vocalist Chaney Crabb.

“The new album also has a strong ‘trippy’ vibe, not in a generic sense but meaning when you are done listening to it you feel like you’ve gone on a journey,” adds multi-instrumentalist Navene Koperweis. “I’ve always loved albums that gave me that feeling. I can’t say we set out to have the experience, it just sort of happened and that’s something I’m proud of.”

Source: EARSPLIT PR

http://www.entheosofficial.bandcamp.com

http://www.metalblade.com

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RIOT (V) Signs To Atomic Fire Records – Armor Of Light Follow-Up Album Set To Be Released In Early 2024

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 23, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo collage by Randy Caballero, Doug Julien, and Anthony Lopardo

RIOT: A band name that makes every metalhead’s mind ring alert. With countless iconic musicians and bands listing them as a significant influence, the New York City-based group has undeniably paved the way for the hard ‘n’ heavy music scene. Their early musical outputs such as 1977’s Rock City, 1979’s Narita, 1981’s Fire Down Under, and 1982’s Restless Breed saw the band’s growth from hard rock to more metal sounds which eventually led to their most iconic record, 1988’s Thundersteel.

The band’s path was unfortunately also marked by many strokes of fate causing significant lineup changes. The death of founding member Mark Reale had an immense impact on the group. Eventually Reale’s Thundersteel bandmate and songwriting partner Don Van Stavern decided to continue the band’s legacy and, out of respect for Reale, added “V” (Roman numeral five) to represent the fifth chapter of the group as well as the recorded singer. 2013 was the year that RIOT (V) Was born!

RIOT (V) continued writing and releasing music honoring their legacy. 2014’s fiery Unleash The Fire was followed by 2018’s furious Armor Of Light full-length which saw the band hit the official German album chart for the very first time in their prominent history at position 27. The success of Armor Of Light not only allowed the band the opportunity to perform around the world, but it also made their fans hungry for more. Heavy metal warriors rejoice, RIOT (V) is proud to announce that new music is finally coming through their new label home of Atomic Fire Records!

Original Thundersteel bassist/songwriter Donnie Van Stavern, who currently manages and handles affairs for the band, states, “Metal warriors, I’m pleased to announce that we have signed with the mighty Atomic Fire Records! Markus Wosgien and Flori Milz are not only label reps but friends and know our vision for the future of the band! The [upcoming album] was recorded in New York, Texas, and Michigan, and mixed in New Jersey with Bruno Ravel (Danger Danger) who produced the comeback Immortal Souland mastered in Germany by Bart Gabriel. Look for the new release in early 2024. We just finished it and it will be another crusher!”

Atomic Fire Records A&R Markus Wosgien raves, “We’re incredibly proud to reunite with RIOT (V)! After parts of our team had been working on their Armor Of Light campaign, we’re even happier that the band have decided to continue their path with the same crew. RIOT (V) is definitely one of the greats and only get better with age, although they’ve released so many true classics throughout their long-time career, starting in 1976, my year of birth. There’s a special magic connecting Donnie, Mike, Todd, Frank and Nick that actually makes every new record a milestone in the group’s history, and in my opinion, they’re one of the very best heavy metal acts of all time and are set to deliver yet another excellent opus with their upcoming album.”

With Atomic Fire Records behind the band and with many more releases to come, as well as reissues on Sony Music, EMI Records, and Metal Blade Records, RIOT (V) is consistently on radio and metal charts worldwide. The band has also been listed among “New York City’s Top 20 Most Influential Metal Bands,” “100 Best Metal Bands Of All Time,” and numerous mentions on classic episodes of VH1’s That Metal Show with Eddie Trunk with staff sighting RIOT (V) as one of the innovators of heavy metal music in America and beyond. Additionally, 2018 saw RIOT (V) inducted into the Metal Hall Of Fame with the likes of Ronnie James Dio, Randy Rhoads, Lemmy Kilmister, and Black Sabbath, among others!

RIOT (V) truly are metal soldiers and will keep marching and fighting the good fight to bring you the music you’ve come to know, love, and expect… are you ready to RIOT?

RIOT (V):
Todd Michael Hall – vocals
Mike Flyntz – guitars
Nick Lee – guitars
Don Van Stavern – bass
Frank Gilchriest – drums

RIOT (V) Live:

9/28/2023 Blades Of Steel Metalfest 3 @ Crucible – Madison, WI [Tickets]

9/29/2023 Brauer House – Lombard, IL [Tickets]

10/14/2023 Gates of Metal @ Garden Amphitheatre – Garden Grove, CA – [Tickets]

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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