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MARTY FRIEDMAN – 2025 USA Tour Dates and Cities Listed
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags classic rock, Heavy Metal, marty friedman, metal music, metal odyssey, Nikki Stringfield, Patrick Kennison, rock music news on January 1, 2025 by Metal OdysseyW.A.S.P. – Album One Alive World Tour 2025 | Dates, Countries & Festivals Listed!
Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags Blackie Lawless, classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey, W.A.S.P. on December 28, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
W.A.S.P. 2025 Tour Dates for Mexcio, South America, Europe and UK. Click link below for more info:
Check Out My BLACK SABBATH “Paranoid” 8-Track Cartridge!
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags 8-tracks, bill ward, Black Sabbath, classic rock, geezer butler, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal odyssey, Ozzy Osbourne, tony iommi on December 26, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
I picked up this 8-track cartridge of Black Sabbath ‘Paranoid’ (top photo) for 25 cents at a thrift store a week or so ago. The tape is intact. I love this band and embrace the nostalgia of such an old-time music medium. The ‘Paranoid’ album was released back in 1970. Dig it, my brothers and sisters. 👊🏻
GENE SIMMONS BAND – 2025 Tour | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags classic rock, Gene Simmons, Gene Simmons Band, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey on December 26, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
Gene Simmons Band 2025 Tour Dates:
4/05 – The Event at Graton Resort & Casino – Rohnert Park, CA
4/25 – Ruth Eckerd Hall – Clearwater, FL
4/26 – Fillmore – Miami Beach, FL
4/28 – The Moon – Tallahassee, FL
4/29 – Florida Theater – Jacksonville, FL
4/30 – Hard Rock Live – Orlando, FL
5/03 – Beaver Dam Amphitheater – Beaver Dam, KY
5/05 – Count Basie – Red Bank, NJ
5/06 – Wellmont – Montclair, NJ
5/08 – Wind Creek Casino – Bethlehem, PA
5/09 – Paramount – Huntington, NY
5/15 – Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, ON
5/20 – Brown County Music Center – Nashville, IN
5/22 – House of Blues – Dallas, TX
5/23 – Tobin Center – San Antonio, TX
5/24 – House of Blues – Houston, TX
GEOFF TATE – European Tour 2025 | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, music news with tags classic rock, geoff tate, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal odyssey on December 26, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
Happy Birthday To Dave Murray And Graham Bonnet!
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news with tags classic rock, dave murray, graham bonnet, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal odyssey on December 23, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
Dave Murray was born in England back on December 23rd of 1956. Today, Dave turns 68 years old. Happy birthday Dave! As a lifelong guitarist for Iron Maiden, spanning five decades, Dave Murray has played on every studio and live album of theirs. A tried and true Metal legend is Dave Murray!
Graham Bonnet was born in England back on December 23rd of 1947. Today, Graham celebrates his 77th birthday. Happy birthday, Graham! An iconic Rock, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal vocalist, going back to the late 1960’s, for such powerhouse bands as Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Alcatrazz, and Impellitteri. Graham Bonnet has also commanded a brilliant solo music career.
L.A. GUNS – LUCKY MF’R TOUR | First Leg Of Dates & Cities Listed
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, music news, news with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, l.a. guns, la guns, metal odyssey, rock music on December 20, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
From L.A. GUNS Facebook:
In support of our new record “Leopard Skin” we will be touring heavily next year. Here is the first leg of the tour dates. Album will be released in the beginning of April . Come and join us on The Lucky MF’r Tour!!!
EUROPE – 2025 Concert & Festival Schedule
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news with tags 80's heavy metal, classic rock, europe, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, Music, music news, rock music on December 16, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
From Europe bandsintown:
Friends,
We are very pleased to give you our 2025 show schedule so far:
16 Apr // BR, Brasília // Arena of Rock
19 Apr // BR, São Paulo // Monsters of Rock
24 Apr // CL, Santiago // Masters of Rock
30 Apr // CO, Cota // Monsters of Rock
24 May // NO, Kopervik // Kopervik Festival
07 Jun // FR, Maxeville // Heavy Weekend
21 Jun // NO, Steinkjer // Steinkjer Festival
28 Jun // SE, Nyköping // Hamnplan
03 Jul // SE, Borlänge // Alive Festival
06 Jul // ES, Chiclana // Concert Music Festival
08 Jul // ES, Marbella // Starlite Festival
10 Jul // ES, Murcia // Plaza de Toros de Murcia
15 Jul // IT, Bologna // Sequioe Music Park
16 Jul // IT, Altidona // Wondergate Music Festival
25 Jul // SE, Vadstena // Vadstena Slott
26 July // NO, Tønsberg // Foynhagen Concert Series Honørbrygga
01 Aug // SE, Karlskrona // Karlskrona Skärgårdsfest
02 Aug // SE, Arvika // Hamnfest
Tickets: https://bnds.us/mexhnb
Gotthard – 2025 Stereo Crush Tour With Special Guest Y&T | Dates, Cities & Venues
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news with tags classic rock, gotthard, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, Music, music news, rock music, y&t on November 4, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
From Y&T bandsintown:
“Y&T was the soundtrack of our youth,” says Gotthard guitarist Leo Leoni proudly, “and now sharing the stage with them is a dream come true!”
Dave Meniketti added, “If rock ‘n’ roll stays real, it never gets old. Gotthard lives that – which is why this tour package fits perfectly together!”
Don’t miss Y&T and Gotthard bringing their music to stages across Europe. A must-see for every true rock fan!
- 23.05.25 Bochum – Ruhrcongress
- 24.05.25 Geiselwind – Music Hall
- 25.05.25 Frankfurt – Batschkapp
- 27.05.25 Hamburg – Große Freiheit
- 29.05.25 München – Circus Krone
- 30.05.25 Stuttgart – FILharmonie
- 31.05.25 A-Telfs – Rathaus Saal
See the full list of EU shows and get your tickets today.
JERRY CANTRELL ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN I WANT BLOOD TOUR
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Jerry Cantrell, Metal, metal odyssey, rock music on October 15, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
NEW ALBUM ARRIVES THIS FRIDAY
PRE-ORDERS: https://bio.to/JerryCantrell
Oct. 15, 2024, LOS ANGELES – Jerry Cantrell’s new album, I Want Blood, arrives this Friday, and to celebrate its arrival the iconic musician has announced a North American tour of the same name.
The trek kicks off on Jan. 31 in Niagara Falls and makes its way across the country, concluding in Cantrell’s home state of Washington.
Tickets go on-sale this Friday at 10 a.m. local time with an exclusive artist pre-sale starting Wednesday at 10 a.m. For ticket information, visit jerrycantrell.com/tour. Filter supports on all dates.
“[This album] packs a punch and it hits you in the face,” Cantrell shared in a recent interview with Loudwire adding, “I couldn’t think of a more impactful title than I Want Blood.”
Ahead of the album’s release, Cantrell has been featured on the cover of Revolver, participated in a career-spanning conversation with Rick Beato, and has received widespread praise album for the collection’s heavier sound. Metal Hammer described I Want Blood as having an “iconic sound, sludgy guitars and soulful vocals.”
I Want Blood was recorded at Joe Barresi’s JHOC Studio in Pasadena, Calif., and features contributions from Duff McKagan (Guns N’Roses), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Greg Puciato (Better Lovers, ex-Dillinger Escape Plan), Gil Sharone (Team Sleep, Stolen Babies), and Lola Colette.
Jerry Cantrell tour dates:
October 17 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriet’s SOLD OUT
November 8 Huechuraba, Chile Fauna Primavera
November 10 Comuna 15, Argentina C Complejo Art Media
November 12 São Paulo, Brazil Audio
January 31 Niagara Falls, ON Fallsview Casino Resort
February 1 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
February 2 Portland, ME Aura
February 4 Boston, MA Citizens House of Blues Boston
February 5 New York, NY Irving Plaza
February 7 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore – Silver Spring
February 8 Bensalem, PA Parx Xcite Center
February 11 Huntington, NY The Paramount
February 12 Norfolk, VA The NorVa
February 14 Raleigh, NC The Ritz
February 15 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theatre
February 16 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
February 18 Columbus, OH The Bluestone
February 19 Indianapolis, IN Murat Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
February 22 St. Louis, MO The Hawthorn
February 23 Chicago, IL The Vic Theatre
February 25 Tulsa, OK Tulsa Theater
February 26 Houston, TX House of Blues Houston
February 27 San Antonio, TX The Aztec Theatre
March 1 Mesa, AZ The Nile Theater
March 2 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues Las Vegas
March 4 Los Angeles, CA The Belasco
March 5 Ventura, CA The Majestic Ventura Theater
March 7 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory – Spokane
March 8 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
March 9 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre
I Want Blood tracklist:
1. Vilified
2. Off The Rails
3. Afterglow
4. I Want Blood
5. Echoes Of Laughter
6. Throw Me A Line
7. Let It Lie
8. Held Your Tongue
9. It Comes
I Want Blood is available on CD, digitally, and multiple 2LP vinyl variants: https://bio.to/JerryCantrell. A bonus spoken word version of each song on I Want Blood is included with each vinyl release.
Jerry Cantrell is an iconic American troubadour, celebrated for his distinctive guitar playing, soulful vocals and profound songwriting. Known for his work in both Alice In Chains and as a solo artist, the GRAMMY-nominated musician has sold in excess of 30 million albums, has been named one of the greatest guitar players of all time by both Guitar World and Rolling Stone, and has been instrumental in shaping the sound of modern rock music. Over his career, he has released six studio albums with Alice in Chains, three solo full-lengths, has had his music featured in films from Cameron Crowe, Judd Apatow and Ben Stiller and made cameos in “Deadwood” and “Jerry Maguire.”
Source: Speakeasy PR
Facebook.com/officialjerrycantrell
RICKY WARWICK Announces New Solo Album ‘Blood Ties’ Out March 14th 2025
Posted in classic rock, Music, music news with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal odyssey, Ricky Warwick, Rock, rock music news on October 9, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
FEAT. SPECIAL GUESTS BILLY DUFFY, LITA FORD & CHARLIE STARR
PRE-ORDER HERE
NEW SINGLE
‘DON’T LEAVE ME IN THE DARK’ FEAT. LITA FORD
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE | LISTEN HERE
Ricky Warwick has announced the release of his new solo album Blood Ties, which will be out on March 14th via Earache Records. You can pre-order the album here.
To coincide with the announcement, Ricky Warwick will release his new single ‘Don’t Leave Me In The Dark’ which sees legendary The Runaways guitarist & famed solo artist Lita Ford joining on vocals duties.
About the single, Ricky comments, “This was the first song written for the album and details the intricacies of love and the battles we fight to stay in it. When you put everything into a relationship and the significant other doesn’t reciprocate, there’s always a huge mental toll, a price to pay on commitment.”
About the duet Rickycontinues, “Lita Ford is a true hardcore rocker, she’s the real deal in every way. The attitude, energy and professionalism she brought to the video shoot was inspiring on every level…She also brought her famous original Hamer Guitar that dates way back to her time in The Runaways. When I wrote the lyrics for ‘Don’t Leave Me In The Dark’ I knew right away the song needed to be performed as a duet. Lita instantly sprang to mind. I’m honoured that she agreed to be a part of it. She absolutely nailed it sonically and visually as I knew she would.”
Lita Ford adds, “When I first got the call to record a duet with Ricky Warwick my first thought was about the legacy that this man carries. From our beloved early Thin Lizzy days up to today, Ricky carries that torch. An era that is close to my soul. Ricky’s image and voice is as dark and mysterious as his black leather and black Les Paul, but at the same time, a super cool and mega-talented artist. When I heard the song ‘Don’t Leave Me In The Dark’ I felt that it would be a killer duet because our vocal styles and images would complement each other. I really enjoyed working with someone who is so talented, down to earth, and has real grit and determination!”
Ricky dug deep for Blood Ties and by doing so has made this one of his most personal records yet. Big cathartic guitar sounds and life-affirming, often joyous assessments of where he is in life right now have made it a standout body of work in a career that has spanned over four decades at the coalface of rock’n’roll.
“I mined a deep seam to make this record, it’s in the darkest, most uncharted of places where the real energy is to be found.” Ricky notes. “There comes a time in everyone’s life when the game is afoot, and the decision is taken to face down and exorcise personal demons. The situation finally seemed right to deal with these and try to express my feelings, fears and anxieties in as uplifting a way as possible, turning negativity into positivity. To do that I had to make sure the guitars were turned up way beyond driven.”
As a solo artist and an esteemed singer/songwriter in his own right, Ricky Warwick has also collaborated with some of the finest musicians on the planet and with Blood Ties, has enlisted some notable guests including the aforementioned Lita Ford, Billy Duffy (The Cult) and Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke).
The album was produced by Ricky’s friend and creative compadre Mr Keith Nelson (Buckcherry). The cover of the Blood Ties was also designed and drawn by Ricky’s stepdaughter Zoe Hinton.
Ricky Warwick remains undoubtedly one of the hardest working men in rock’n’roll and his creativity continues to roar with Blood Ties being as much a celebration of his stellar songwriting as it is his ethos towards doing the best he can for himself and for the fans.
“If people can connect with this album, musically, lyrically, its artwork, or better still all three then that is all I can really ask and hope for. If it means as much to someone else as it does to me then I feel my work is done.”
“For me, it’s all about what other people think!! What’s the point in creating art if you don’t share and care!”
Blood Ties is out on 14th March 2025 via Earache Records and is available to pre-order here.
Follow Ricky Warwick:
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SAXON – Hell, Fire And Steel European Tour | Info, Dates, Cities And Venues Listed
Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal odyssey, nwobhm, saxon on September 30, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
From: Saxon Facebook:
The Mighty Saxon are pleased to announce the extensive “Hell, Fire And Steel” European tour.
The Tour will see us perform our classic album Wheels of Steel in its entirety on what will be its 45th anniversary, plus all the hits, fan favourites and songs from our new album Hell Fire and Damnation.
This is a Saxon tour like no other and one you are not going to want to miss!
The “Hell, Fire And Steel” tour kicks off in Bremen in Germany on February 4th, a listing of dates are below.
Tickets are available via general on sale Friday 4th October with various pre-sales prior, with Sweden general on sale Monday 7th October.
- Tickets on sale for Milan and Tilburg as of Tuesday 1st October
** Tickets on sale for Copenhagen, Prague, Kraków, Vienna and Warsaw as of Wednesday 2nd October
For tickets and more information visit https://www.saxon747.com/tourdates
More dates to be added!
HELL, FIRE AND STEEL EUROPEAN TOUR:
FEB 04 – Aladin Music Hall, Bremen (DE)
FEB 06 – Amager Bio, Copenhagen (DK)**
FEB 07 – Conventum, Orebro (SE)
FEB 08 – Värmekyrkan, Norrköping (SE)
FEB 09 – Slagthuset, Malmö (SE)
FEB 11 – Rockefeller, Oslo (NO)
FEB 13 – Trädgär’n, Gothenburg (SE)
FEB 14 – Folkets Park, Huskvarna (SE)
FEB 15 – Cirkus, Stockholm (SE)
FEB 17 – Docks, Hamburg (DE)
FEB 19 – Lucerna Music Bar, Prague (CZ)**
FEB 20 – Studio, Kraków (PL)**
FEB 21 – Gasometer, Vienna (AT)**
FEB 23 – Progresja, Warsaw (PL)**
FEB 25 – Muffathalle, Munich (DE)
FEB 26 – Live Club, Milan (IT)*
FEB 28 – Volkshaus, Zurich (CH)
MAR 01 – Central, Erfurt (DE)
MAR 02 – 013, Tilburg (NL)*
MAR 04 – Huxleys, Berlin (DE)
MAR 05 – Haus Auensee, Leipzig (DE)
Rat Pak Records To Release New Studio Album From TODD MICHAEL HALL (Riot V): Off the Rails
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, Todd Michael Hall on September 19, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
From Rat Pak Records:
You can now pre-order the all-new studio release from Todd Michael Hall (Riot V), “Off the Rails” featuring Kurdt Vanderhoof! Check out all the details and get in on some exclusive LTD print bundles at this link: https://ratpakrecordsamerica.com/toddmichaelhall
STRYPER 40th Anniversary Tour – Dates, Cities and Venues Listed
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags 80's heavy metal, christian metal, classic rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, stryper on August 24, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
Source: Stryper newsletter
The 40th is getting close! Find your nearest city.. Tickets available now!
09/11/24 – Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Greeneville, TN
09/13/24 – Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT
09/14/24 – Uprise Festival, Shippensburg, PA
09/15/24 – The Goodyear Theater – Akron, OH
09/17/24 – TempleLive at the Columbus Athenaeum – Columbus, OH
09/19/24 – The Paramount Theatre – Anderson, IN
09/20/24 – Arcada Theater, St Charles, IL
09/21/24 – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, Shipshewana, IN
09/23/24 – Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa, OK
09/24/24 – Haute Spot, Cedar Park, TX
09/25/24 – Aztec Theatre, San Antonio, TX
09/26/24 – The Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center, Midland, TX
09/28/24 – Arlington Music Hall, Arlington, TX
09/29/24 – TempleLive Arkansas – Ft Smith, AR
10/17/24 – Soli Deo Center – Nashville, TN
10/18/24 – Capitol Region MU Healthcare Amphitheater – Jefferson City, MO
10/19/24 – TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center – Wichita, KS
10/21/24 – Oriental Theater, Denver, CO
10/25/24 – South Shore Room” @ Harrah’s Lake Tahoe – Stateline, NV
10/26/24 – The Coach House – San Juan Capistrano
10/27/24 – Belly Up – Solana Beach, CA
10/29/24 – Celebrity Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
10/30/24 – The Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
10/31/24 – The Plaza Theatre – El Paso, TX
11/03/24 – The Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE
11/04/24 – The Hawthorn – St. Louis, MO
11/07/24 – Patchogue Theater, Patchogue, NY
11/08/24 – Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ
11/09/24 – Keswick Theater, Glenside, PA
11/10/24 – Rams Head Live!, Baltimore, MD
11/13/24 – Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
11/14/24 – Florida Theatre – Jacksonville, FL
11/15/24 – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
11/16/24 – House of Blues, North Myrtle Beach, SC
FASTER PUSSYCAT – Tour ‘24 Part Two | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, music news with tags classic rock, faster pussycat, Hard Rock, metal odyssey, rock music on August 4, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
TOUR ‘24 PART TWO:
AUG 16- Northwoods Rock Rally- Glen Flora, WI +
AUG 17- The District- Rockford, IL
AUG 18- The Annex- Madison, WI
AUG 21- Eclectic Room- Angola, IN
AUG 22- Brown County Theater- Nashville, IN ^
AUG 23- Reggie’s- Chicago, IL
AUG 24- King of Clubs- Columbus, OH
AUG 25- Mountain Music Festival- Gatlinburg, TN +
AUG 27- Lefty’s- Des Moines, IA
AUG 28- Voodoo Lounge- Kansas City, MO
AUG 29- Rocklahoma- Pryor, OK +
AUG 30- Waiting Room- Omaha, NE
AUG 31- Double Z- Cedar Rapids, IA €
^ = With Tom Keifer
- = Festival
€ = With Enuff Z’Nuff
VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.fasterpussycat.com/vip-experience
DOKKEN – Cancels All 2024 European Summer Tour Dates
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock music, Heavy Metal, Music, music news with tags classic rock, dokken, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, rock music news on June 21, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
From Dokken Facebook:
“It is with heavy hearts we have to inform you that all scheduled Dokken European Summer dates need to be postponed.
Due to ongoing complications after extensive neck surgery and a recently fractured ankle, Don will not be able to stand for prolonged periods of time nor travel overseas at this time.
Don believes the European fans deserve the best possible farewell.
With this in mind, he will do his best to make good in 2025. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.” #Dokken
Get well soon, Don Dokken.
Yngwie Malmsteen – Announces 40th Anniversary Tour
Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal odyssey, Music, yngwie malmsteen on June 17, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
From Yngwie Malmsteen Facebook:
Excited to announce I’ll be embarking on a new USA tour celebrating forty years of my solo career. Can’t wait to see you all on the road – you’re not going to want to miss this.
Tour dates in the tour flyer image above. Tickets will go on sale at:
yngwiemalmsteen.com/tour
STRYPER – To Livestream Acoustic Show Worldwide On May 30th
Posted in christian metal, christian rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags christian metal, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, stryper on May 21, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
From Stryper newsletter:
Tix available now!
We are gearing up for our first-ever Acoustic Tour – To Hell with the Amps, to support the release of our first-ever Acoustic Album by the same name.
If we are not coming to your City and you’d like to see the show, here’s your chance….
On May 30, 2024 we will be broadcasting, worldwide, the sold-out show from Madlife Studios in Woodstock GA. This will be a professional broadcast of the entire show.
Tickets are only $11.99 for this one-of-a-kind event.
No other show on this tour will be broadcast, and we will not be adding other acoustic dates. This is your one chance to see the acoustic tour if it’s not coming to your city. Worth mentioning – each ticket purchased has a 7-day rewatch period. So if you can’t watch the show live as it happens, that’s okay, you’ve got 7 days to watch it at your convenience (as many times as you’d like).
Get your tickets now at Volume.com/stryper or at Stryper.com
CATEGORY 7 – Metal Supergroup Fronted By John Bush Have Joined Metal Blade Records Roster
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, music news with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal odyssey, music news on April 14, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
From Metal Blade Records:
Metal Blade Records is pleased to welcome CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring vocalist John Bush, guitarists Phil Demmel and Mike Orlando, bassist Jack Gibson and drummer Jason Bittner, to its legendary roster!
With veteran musicians from such legendary acts as Anthrax, Armored Saint, Adrenaline Mob, Machine Head, Overkill, Exodus, and Shadows Fall, it’s hard not to think of CATEGORY 7 as a supergroup. The origins of the band began with discussions between Demmel and Orlando of their mutual desire to form a twin lead guitar hard rock unit harkening back to bands of the ‘70s such as Thin Lizzy. Bittner was next to join the conversation followed by Gibson. After composing some early music, it was obvious that the only vocalist that would fit the concept would be Bush.
Notes Bush, “Mike Orlando’s and Phil Demmel’s awesome riffs made writing lyrics over the music a piece of cake. The rhythm tandem of Bittner and Gibson rounded out the sound and the connection felt like it was put together in the stars. Obviously, everyone being a veteran of the metal scene made it that much easier.”
Based on Demmel’s and Bush’s long-term relationships with Metal Blade Records, it seemed to be the perfect home for the band. The label agreed and a union was quickly forged.
Comments Metal Blade Records’ founder Brian Slagel of the signing, “Happy to welcome CATEGORY 7 into the Metal Blade family. Of course, some of them are already in! Seriously love working with this crew and it’s great stuff!”
As crushing and confrontational as an armed rebellion and as fiercely melodic as infectious riffs and aggressive vocals can be, CATEGORY 7 is a new breed of hard rock that lives up to the storied histories of its members. CATEGORY 7’s debut will see release this Summer with their first single to be unveiled on May 2nd. Stand by for details!
http://www.instagram.com/category7band
AEROSMITH – 2024 PEACE OUT TOUR | New Dates Added Plus Info
Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, music news with tags aerosmith, classic rock, Hard Rock, joe perry, metal odyssey, steven tyler, the black crowes on April 10, 2024 by Metal Odyssey
From Aerosmith / Bandsintown:
We’re thrilled to announce new dates for our 2024 PEACE OUT Tour with special guests The Black Crowes! All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the rescheduled shows – you’ll receive more info via email. Tickets for the rescheduled dates & newly added shows go on sale Fri 4/12 @ 10AM local at http://www.aerosmith.com.
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