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Canadian Melodic Death Metal Band LAIKA Announce Winnipeg ‘Somnia’ CD Release Party; Album Out Sept 30th On Filth Regime Records

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 29, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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L-R – Ian Garraway – (Guitars, Back Up Vocals) – Mike Mason (Bass) – Steve Tedham (Keys) – Jordan Dorge (Vocals) – Alex Kling – (Guitar) – Blair Garraway (Drums) – Photo Credit: Kelly Allison

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Melodic Death Metal band LAIKA are proud to announce they will be holding their local CD release party for ‘Somnia’ (out Sept 30th via Filth Regime Records) in Winnipeg, MB on October 11th at The Windsor Hotel (187 Garry Street) with local support from Tyrants Demise, Mortalis, Withdrawal, and Occvlt Hand. Admission is $10 with the first 25 people in the door receive a free copy of ‘Somnia’.

“This is a momentous occasion for us all because not only are we celebrating the release of Somnia we are also celebrating 5 years as a band, we will be playing Somnia in full and a cover or two. We are absolutely thrilled to have such a stellar lineup for the evening. Hope to see you all out for the grand celebration!” comments vocalist Jordan Dorge.

Album Pre-Order – https://laikawpg.bandcamp.com/

Laika - Somnia - Release Party - September 2014 - flyer

The band has unleashed two tracks for fans from the upcoming release ‘The Immortal’ and ‘Escalation of Terror’. Both can be heard below.

“The immortal is a track that touches the subject of the capacity of human strength. How far ones willing to go and pushing that thought until it leads to loss of life or some other extreme.  Something we all witness in day-to-day life.  This track is one of our favorites on the album and really shows the dynamic that Laika has as a whole.” comments vocalist Jordan Dorge.

LAIKA – The Immortal

LAIKA – Escalation of Terror

Album Pre-Order – https://laikawpg.bandcamp.com/

Founded in 2009 as a six-piece and named after the Soviet dog who became one of the first animals to travel to space, the band unleashed a self-released album in 2010, then hit the road, sharing the stage with the likes of All Shall Perish, Kataklysm, Necronomicon and Unleash the Archers, before temporarily backing away from the spotlight.

Driven by a thirst for evolution, LAIKA spent two years constructing and writing its upcoming full-length album, ‘Somnia’, filling it with melodic hooks, ominous keys and lyrics that are bound to get stuck in listeners’ heads to an almost maddening degree. Brace yourself, as this fall; LAIKA will hit the scene hard, just like they did all those years ago.

Laika - Somnia - promo cover pic - 2014

Track Listing: LAIKA – Somnia

  1. Restless Mind (1:31)
  2. Escalation of Terror (4:26)
  3. Somnia (5:26)
  4. Fidelity (3:48)
  5. Caligae A Galea (5:29)
  6. Dream of Nothing (5:35)
  7. The Immortal (3:52)
  8. Predictions (Tide Bearer) (5:48)
  9. Invaders (4:13)

Album Length: 40:12

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Source: Asher Media Relations

For more info on LAIKA:

http://www.facebook.com/LaikaOfficial

http://www.youtube.com/LaikaOfficial

http://soundcloud.com/laika-6/

https://laikawpg.bandcamp.com/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE LAIKA.

LAIKA KICKS 100% METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA.

Stone.

ANNIHILATION – Reveal Details About New EP

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 28, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Portugal’s best known Death Metal band ANNIHILATION are proud to announce that their new EP The Undivided will be released on November 4th 2014. Containing 6 tracks of absolutely punishing Death Metal, The Undivided is a stunning follow-up to the band’s debut album. A single from the EP, entitled “The Great Cycle” was released a few months ago as a digital download.

Listen to “The Great Cycle” here: http://annihilationband.bandcamp.com/track/the-great-cycle

The band’s founder Fabio Da Silva released the following statement about the EP:

“We are proud to announce the release of our new EP The Undivided. Consisting of six songs, the EP is a precursor to our next full-length which will be one song connected by three parts. We have been working  on these songs for the last two years and there is a big evolution between this EP and our first album Against The Storm. The songs are more technical, dissonant and intricate than our debut album. Lyrically I spent a lot of time researching and working on the lyrics. The EP and the album focus on my vision about humanity as energy beings all connected to one source of energy. One conscious entity that connects all beings into one. An entity that has been separated from his source and originated the human species, the voyage of part of that consciousness when the human being faces death and finally connects again with the source.”

Annihilation - The Undivided - promo cover pic

The Undivided – Track Listing
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1. The Undivided…
2. Holographic Paradigm
3.Transcending Consciousness
4. Feeding the Void
5. The Great Cycle
6. …Wholeness…

ANNIHILATION Online:

Facebook

Bandcamp

Twitter

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(Source: Dewar PR)

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ANNIHILATION.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

NIHILO – Launch Crowdfunding Campaign

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 25, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Swiss Death Metal titan’s NIHILO have just launched a campaign to fund the vinyl release of their latest album Dum Spiro Spero.

Originally released on CD this past spring, many fans have been clamoring for a definitive vinyl edition of the album. As a result, the band are seeking to raise the funds via crowdfunding. You can help fund the project and see the rewards on offer here:  https://wemakeit.com/projects/dum-spiro-spero-on-vinyl

PRAISE FOR DUM SPIRO SPERO:

For those who enjoy good underground extreme metal, this may be just the release you’ve been waiting for. – Sea of Tranqulity

Nihilo do a nice line in punky, primitive speed, which really reminds me of Autopsy, early Carcass and their ilk, as well as large slices of filthy, blasting grind. – Ave Noctum

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(Source: Dewar PR)

* For more info on NIHILO:

Facebook

Twitter 

Bandcamp

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE NIHILO.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

SEMPITERNAL DUSK – Debut Full-length Coming 9/30 On Dark Descent Records

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 25, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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On September 30, Portland Death Metal act SEMPITERNAL DUSK will release their highly anticipated full-length on Dark Descent Records.

After a vicious demo assault in 2012, the band is set to make their presence known across the underground with this self-titled,five track, forty-seven minute affair. If you like doom in your Death Metal, SEMPITERNAL DUSK will be most pleasing to your taste.

Pre-orders for Sempiternal Dusk on CD and vinyl formats are now available at www.darkdescentrecords.com/store.

SEMPITERNAL DUSK emerged after the demise of WARWOLVES in 2009, with J.Huss switching from bass to guitar and T. Call again behind the kit. The duo began writing, focusing on abyssal atmosphere and primal instincts to guide their doomed Death Metal. In 2011 they recorded a two-song demo with J.Huss recording all guitars and bass and T. Call on drums and vocals. Their demo spread and caught the attention of Dark Descent, who inked a deal with the band for release of a full-length.

The band also contributed a one-minute track, “Beneath the Emblems of Death” to the MONOMANIAC VOL. 1 7 released by Blastbeat Mailmurder from Greece. This would be the last song recorded as a duo. The decision was then made to fill out the lineup and become a live band. T. Gann of SHROUD OF THE HERETIC joined on bass and A. Wheeler of WEREGOAT/RITUAL NECROMANCY joined on second guitar.

The first live ritual occurred in February of 2013 along with VASSAFOR and KNELT ROTE. In August 2013 they entered Red Lantern Studios in Portland, OR to record their debut full length. SEMPITERNAL DUSK, now a three-piece, will be performing a few select live rituals this fall in support of their album release, then entering the studio in late September to begin recording their side of an upcoming split with Seattle’s OLD SKIN.

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on SEMPITERNAL DUSK:

 www.facebook.com/SempiternalDusk

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www.darkdescentrecords.com

darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

www.facebook.com/DarkDescentRecords

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SEMPITERNAL DUSK.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

CRYPTOPSY – Gearing Up For European Tour With JUNGLE ROT And DISGORGE

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Flo Mounier – Drums/Vocals
Jon Levasseur – Lead & Rhythm guitar
Chris Donaldson – Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Matt McGachy – Lead Vocals
Olivier Pinard – Bass Guitar

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Death Metal masters CRYPTOPSY will be hitting the UK and European shores this month and next with support from DISGORGE and JUNGLE ROT. Check the dates below:

30.08 – Essen. Germany – Turok Open Air
31.08 – Cardiff, UK – The Baa Bar
01.09 – Wolverhampton, UK – The Robin 2
02.09 – Glasgow, UK – Audio
03.09 – London, UK – Boston Music Rooms
04.09 – Den Hag, Holland – Paard Van Troje
05.09 – Huettikon, Switzerland – Meh Suff Fest
06.09 – Bischofswerda, Germany – Morbid Fest
07.09 – Warsaw, Poland – Progressja
08.09 – Prague, Czech Republic – Modra Vopice
09.09 – Ostrava, Czech Republic – Barrak
10.09 – Bratislava, Slovakia – Randal
11.09 – Ljubljana, Slovenia – Channel Zero
12.09 – Rome, Italy – Traffic Club
13.09 – Calenzano, Italy – Cycle Club
14.09 – Brescia, Italy – Circolo Colony
15.09 – Toulouse, France – Connexions Live
17.09 – Darmstadt, Germany – Steinbruch Theater
18.09 – Berlin, Germany – Binuu
19.09 – Arnhem, Holland – Willemeen

Cryptopsy - European Tour - 2014 - promo flyer

CRYPTOPSY is an Extreme Metal band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. During the past twenty years, CRYPTOPSY have wreaked havoc throughout the Metal genre by releasing six studio albums (Blasphemy Made Flesh, None So Vile, Whisper Supremacy, And Then You’ll Beg, Once Was Not and The Unspoken King), a live album (None So Live) and an EP (Ungentle Exhumation), which have confronted and invigorated the conventional approach to writing extreme music. In 2012, CRYPTOPSY returned to their roots in order to craft their newest endeavor entitled CRYPTOPSY.

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Praise For CRYPTOPSY’s 2012 Self-Titled Release:

“CRYPTOPSY is not just a return to form; it’s a new entry in the pantheon of technical death metal.” – (Adam Schultz, TheNewReview.net)

“Cryptopsy is, once again, amongst the leaders in the exalted and exacting Montreal and Canadian scenes, and there is nothing more vile than that.”
– (David Perri, Bravewords.com)

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on CRYPTOPSY:

Website: www.Cryptopsy.ca

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CryptopsyMetal

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE CRYPTOPSY.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

PIG DESTROYER – Northeast U.S. Tour Dates Confirmed For December

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news, Uncategorized with tags , , , , on August 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Pig Destroyer - Northeast - 2 tour dates - promo flyer - December 2014

From Relapse Records:

Grind royalty Pig Destroyer have revealed a pair of Northeast tour dates with Dropdead. Guests along the way will include HIVESMASHER and UltraMantis Black.

The band has also been confirmed for the mighty Temples Festival in the UK and will share the stage with Converge, Nails, Torche, Trap Them, Today Is The Day, and more. Who’s coming out!?

Dec 19 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall w/ Dropdead and Hivemasher

Dec 20 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church w/ Dropdead and UltraMantis Black

May 29-31 Bristol, UK Temples Festival (2015)

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE PIG DESTROYER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

SUBSERVIENCE – Reveal New Record Details

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 23, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Sussex quintet Subservience have been gathering a great reputation across their native UK and beyond with their corrosive blend of groove laden Extreme Metal since forming in 2010. Having already released a demo ‘Blueprint To Chaos’ in 2010, a split with Sa-da-KO in 2011 and two crushing EP’s ‘Dystopia’ and ‘Ripped In Half’ in 2012 and 2013 respectively; Subservience are right on queue and are set to unleash yet another beast of a record.

‘Upheaval’, recorded at Brighton Electric, is the title of the band’s forthcoming EP and is set for release on 17th October 2014. The track listing is as follows.

1) Upheaval

2) Inhuman Savagery

3) Slither

4) Divine Malevolence

Talented Indonesian artist Krisna Widiathama was commissioned for the ‘Upheaval’ cover art, which can be seen below.

Subservience - Upheaval - promo cover pic - 2014

Speaking of ‘Upheaval’, which the band claim is their heaviest effort to date, guitarist Ryan Jardine comments: “Previously our lyrics had been firmly based on reality but now, with our new vocalist [Dan Lofthouse], we have taken inspiration from works of fiction and combined this with real life experiences. Musically, we really wanted to expand on everything we’ve done before, to push ourselves further and add more technicality, yet making sure we didn’t lose the all-important groove people know us for. Everyone in the band has been fully involved with the new material. We all have a vast range of influences and it’s just been about bringing this all together.”

Drawing influence from the classic Death Metal bands of yesteryear as well as the recent breed of modern greats you will find no self-indulgent displays here; Subservience have put on a stage show that certainly pulls no punches. Brimming over with concentrated fury and a taste for chaos, they have been met with a great reception amongst their ever-growing fan base. Their live show has earned them a reputation as one of the heaviest bands on the south coast, and has rewarded them with slots at Download Festival 2013 and Hammerfest III, as well as sharing bills with underground heavyweights Blood Red Throne, Xerath, Mortad, Bloodshot Dawn, Hour of Penance, Demonic Resurrection, Flayed Disciple and Eye of Solitude.

BE PREPARED!

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(Source: Future PR)

* For more info on SUBSERVIENCE:

Website: www.subservience.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/subservience

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SUBSERVIENCE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

WHITECHAPEL – Announces Headlining Tour With Upon A Burning Body And Glass Cloud

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 23, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

White Chapel - Our Endless War Tour - 2014 - promo flyer

Top 10 Billboard charting Metal legion, WHITECHAPEL, will be returning to the road this Fall! In their interview with Phil Bozeman, Alternative Press declares, “WHITECHAPEL put in a lot of blood and sweat to maintain their furious reputation,” and that work will continue on October 10th when their next North American headlining tour commences. The trek features support from Upon A Burning Body and Glass Cloud and includes a stop at Slipknot’s KNOTFEST 2014 on October 26th in San Bernardino, CA. Tickets for WHITECHAPEL’s headlining incursion will be on sale on Saturday, August 23rd at 10am local time for each show.

WHITECHAPEL will be touring in support of their Our Endless War full-length issued in April via Metal Blade Records. Their most streamlined, atmospheric, and emotionally powerful release to date, the album debuted at #10 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, #2 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart, #1 on the Billboard Hard Music Albums Chart (Current) and #2 on the Billboard Rock Albums Chart.

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WHITECHAPEL w/ Upon A Burning Body, Glass Cloud:

10/04/2014 Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing – Philadelphia, PA
10/10/2014 Expo Five – Louisville, KY
10/11/2014 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
10/12/2014 Cannery Ballroom – Nashville, TN
10/13/2014 Zydeco – Birmingham, AL
10/14/2014 Backbooth – Orlando, FL
10/15/2014 Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
10/16/2014 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
10/18/2014 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
10/19/2014 Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX
10/20/2014 The Door – Dallas, TX
10/21/2014 Club Patron – Odessa, TX
10/23/2014 The Nile – Mesa, AZ
10/24/2014 Hard Rock Live – Las Vegas, NV
10/25/2014 SOMA – San Diego, CA
10/26/2014 San Manuel Amphitheatre – San Bernardino CA * KNOTFEST 2014
10/28/2014 Oakland Metro Opera House – Oakland, CA
10/29/2014 Hawthorne Theatre – Hawthorne, OR
10/31/2014 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
11/01/2014 Knitting Factory – Boise, ID
11/02/2014 Murray Theater – Murray, UT
11/03/2014 The Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
11/05/2014 Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA
11/06/2014 The Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL
11/07/2014 Magic Stick – Detroit, MI
11/08/2014 The Opera House – Toronto, ON
11/09/2014 Club Soda – Montreal, QC
11/10/2014 The Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
11/12/2014 Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
11/13/2014 The Ottobar – Baltimore, MD
11/14/2014 The Norva – Norfolk, VA

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on WHITECHAPEL:

http://www.whitechapelband.com

http://www.facebook.com/whitechapelmetal

http://www.metalblade.com/whitechapel

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE WHITECHAPEL.

LONG LIVE METAL. 

Stone.

OBITUARY – “Inked In Blood” Cover Art, Album Trailer And Track Listing; Album Releasing On October 28th In North America

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news, Uncategorized with tags , , , , on August 22, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Obituary - Inked In Blood - promo album cover pic - 2014

From Relapse Records:

Death Metal legends OBITUARY make their Relapse debut with Inked In Blood, their 9th full length LP. Inked in Blood will be released October 28th in North America (UK/World October 27th and Germany/Benelux/Finland on October 24th) via Relapse Records. Pre-orders for Inked in Blood will be available soon! Almost three decades in, Inked In Blood stands out as one of the finest moments in OBITUARY’s already godlike discography.

In support of their new album, OBITUARY will be hitting the road this fall. They will begin with an appearance at East Coast Tsunami in Reading, PA on September 27th. Following those dates, OBITUARY hits the road with Carcass, Exhumed and Noisem from October 28th through November 9th. Then after a quick break the band will provide direct support for the upcoming “Death to All” Tour. The tour kicks off November 14th in Los Angeles, CA and runs through December 7th in Miami, FL.

OBITUARY – Inked In Blood Album Trailer:

Inked In Blood – Track Listing:

Centuries Of Lies

Violent By Nature

Pain Inside

Visions In My Head

Back On Top

Violence

Inked In Blood

Deny You

Within A Dying Breed

Minds Of The World

Out Of Blood

Paralyzed With Fear

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* For more info on OBITUARY:

http://www.obituary.cc

https://www.facebook.com/ObituaryBand

http://instagram.com/obituaryband

https://twitter.com/obituarytheband

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http://www.relapse.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE OBITUARY.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

AT THE GATES “At War With Reality” Cover Art And Release Dates Revealed

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 21, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

At The Gates - At War With Reality - promo cover pic - 2014

From Century Media Records:

The pioneers of the “Gothenburg style” Melodic Death Metal are back!

At The Gates (Official) proudly present the cover art of their comeback album ‘AT WAR WITH REALITY’!

The artwork was done by Costin Chioreanu / twilight13media.com who has worked with Arch Enemy, Morgoth Official, Darkthrone and more..

The tension mounts! ‘At War With Reality’ out October 27th in Europe and October 28th in North America.

Get stoked!

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Website: http://www.centurymedia.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE AT THE GATES.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

INKED IN STEEL TOUR – Carcass, Obituary, Exhumed & Noisem – Tour Dates, Cities & Venues

Posted in Death Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 20, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Carcass - Obituary - Promo Tour Flyer - Inked In Steel - 2014

As reported on the OBITUARY Facebook page:

What an awesome tour for us and you fans.
We are so STOKED!!!
Our new album INKED IN BLOOD will be released on October 28th the same day as the first show at The Rock in Tucson AZ.
Can you say album release party!!!

***All dates with Carcass, Exhumed and Noisem***

Oct 28 Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
Oct 29 El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
Oct 31 Oklahoma City, OK @ Chameleon Room
Nov 01 Lawrence, KS @ Granada
Nov 02 Sauget, IL @ Pops
Nov 04 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater
Nov 05 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
Nov 06 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
Nov 07 Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
Nov 08 Louisville, KY @ Diamond Pub & Billiards
Nov 09 Cincinnati, OH @ The Madison Theater

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* For more info on OBITUARY:

Facebook: Obituary band

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

LONG LIVE CARCASS.

LONG LIVE OBITUARY.

LONG LIVE EXHUMED.

LONG LIVE NOISEM.

Stone.

Comatose Music To Release U.S. Edition Of Septycal Gorge’s “Scourge Of The Formless Breed” On October 14th

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 14, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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After countless delays, the long awaited and highly anticipated new release from SEPTYCAL GORGE is ready to be uncaged! Scourge of the Formless Breed will be self-released by the band in Europe on September 5 and the U.S. edition will be released by Comatose Music on October 14.  

Scourge of the Formless Breed marks the third full length album during SEPTYCAL GORGE’s 10-year reign of destruction in the Italian brutal death metal scene. The track listing for both editions is identical. However, the packaging will be different. Musically this new release is a flawless execution of technical prowess that is superior in the genre. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by the band. Expect no mercy during the relentless assault that is Scourge of the Formless Breed!

Stream “Breed of The Rejected (Sons of Enoch pt.2)” below:

Septcal Gorge - Scourge of the Formeless Breed - promo cover pic - 2014

Track Listing:

1. Living Torment of the Sleeping God

2. Urizen – The Burning Sun

3. Slaughter Conceived

4. No Spawn No Reign (Sons of Enoch pt.1)

5. Breed of the Rejected (Sons of Enoch pt.2)

6. Anabasis / Paralysis

7. Deeds of Eternity

8. Coil of Nothingness

9. Awakening of the Seven Serpents

Pre-orders for the European edition are being accepted now at septycalgorge.bigcartel.com. The European version of the album will include a very limited special slipcase edition that includes a shirt, poster, sticker and guitar pick. Pre-orders for the U.S. edition will be available August 18 at www.comatosemusic.com.

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on SEPTYCAL GORGE:

facebook.com/septycalgorge.official

Twitter: com/septycalgorge

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Website: comatosemusic.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SEPTYCAL GORGE.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

BLOODSOAKED – Covers Cinderella & Ratt

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 12, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Bloodsoaked - Religious Apocalypse - promo cover pic - 2014

On their newest album, Religious Apocalypse, USDM tour de force BLOODSOAKED pay tribute to the bygone era of ’80s glam metal with brutalized renditions of Cinderella’s Shake Me and Ratt’s You’re in Love. As this much awesome would be impossible to keep a lid on until the album’s September 2 release date, the band has posted both tracks on their YouTube channel. To stream, visit the links below:

“Shake Me” 

 

“You’re in Love” 

With Religious Apocalypse, BLOODSOAKED has mastered the craft of combining the classic death metal feel with precision modern production to create a supreme blend of total sonic destruction. Now with the addition of a second guitarist BLOODSOAKED are ready to annihilate all that is holy with their old school storm of ravaging ferocity. See the band on their US tour in November 2014 and European tour in April 2015!

Religious Apocalypse will be out on September 2 via Comatose Music. Pre-order the album now atwww.comatosemusic.com.

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* For more info on BLOODSOAKED:

bloodsoaked.net

facebook.com/bloodsoaked666

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www.comatosemusic.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE BLOODSOAKED.

BLOODSOAKED KICKS METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

SLAUGHTERDAY – “Ravenous” Out Now On FDA Rekotz

Posted in Death Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 12, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Slaughterday - Ravenous - promo cover pic - 2014

German Death Metallers SLAUGHTERDAY are back with a new EP, appropriately titled Ravenous. The EP is available on MCD format and as a limited edition (300 copies) blood-red vinyl MLP through FDA Rekotz.

The follow-up to 2013’s savage debut full-length Nightmare Vortex consists of three new tracks and a cover of ACHERON’s “Ave Satanas.” No secrets, surprises, or relief here; just 20 minutes of SLAUGHTERDAY’s dark ‘n creepy Death Metal! Ravenous was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jörg Uken at Soundlodge Studio. Artwork by Swedish artist Jan Pysander Whitney.

Ordering info can be found at: www.fda-rekotz.com.

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Critical Praise:

“Germany’s Slaughterday have the gumption (and instinct) to take T. Gabriel Fischer’s get-up-and-say-Hey! vox, back it with tested-and-true Oakland CA death/doom found in the collection of every serial killer, and inject the mishmash with a Swedish melodic sensibility cultivated from the early ’90s to present.”Worm Gear Zine

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on SLAUGHTERDAY:

facebook.com/slaughterdayofficial

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fda-rekotz.com

facebook.com/fdarekotz

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SLAUGHTERDAY.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

THRONE OF SACRILEGE / IMPURIUM Split Out Now On Orchestrated Misery Recordings

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 10, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Throne Sacrilege - Imperium - split - cover promo pic - EP - 2014

As ashes rained from the heavens, the sounds of chaos and despair drew near… and thus Orchestrated Misery Recordings realized the time was nigh for the release of a split CD featuring the sonic torture of THRONE OF SACRILEGE and IMPURIUM: U.S. Black/Death Metal bands raging with torment and hate! Featuring three songs from each band, the label has pressed a mere 666 copies to the screaming Metal demons for consumption. This music was not meant for the weak; this is true Black/Death Metal!

Purchase the split at orchestratedmiseryrecordings.bigcartel.com.

Stream THONE OF SACRILEGE tracks at this location.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Sacrilegious Impalement

2. Upon Cloven Hooves

3. As the Black Wind Howls

4. Again We Freeze

5. ’til Midgard

6. Ad Secular Impurium

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THRONE OF SACRILEGE was formed in 2012 and consists of current/former members of Ezurate, Psychomancer, Ebonmortis, Fin, Relentless, Disfigurement, Against the Plagues and Apothecarrion. Combining their talent and pedigrees, the band is: Grimnyr-Guitars/Bass; Throgrym-Vocals; DK-Percussion. Drawing from influences of past legends like Hellhammer, Celtic Frost, Sodom, Destruction, Kreator, Bathory, Asphxy and Sarcofago the band hammered out several songs, but decided to only record and release three. Very chaotic and brutal, the elements of Black and Death metal are pervasive. facebook.com/throneofsacrilege

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IMPURIUM is a three-piece Black Metal outfit hailing from Northwest Indiana. The band formed in 2008 by brothers Andrew and Aaron Mote. After many years of being influenced by Slayer, Death, Dark Throne, Mayhem and Immortal, the brothers joined forces and began penning material for a possible release. In the fall of 2009 drummer David Ross (Invasion, Nocturnal Torment, Afterlife, Sea of Tranquillity) joined the brothers Mote and chaos ensued. That which is recorded is a blasphemic, tortured, mid 80’s Black Metal sound captured on audio! facebook.com/pages/IMPURIUM/71173899896

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info:

orchestratedmisery.com

facebook.com/OrchestratedMiseryRecordings

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IMPURIUM.

LONG LIVE THRONE OF SACRILEGE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

ACRANIA – American Aftermath Drops New Mutinous Hymn From “Totalitarian Dystopia”

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 10, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Acrania - Totalitarian Dystopia - promo cover pic

With the release of Totalitarian Dystopia, the new full-length from London death slingers, ACRANIA, now less than two weeks away, American Aftermath is pleased to wreck your speakers with sixth track, A Gluttonous Abomination.

Recorded with Stu McKay at Studio 6 in London with mixing/mastering by Chris Foster, Totalitarian Dystopia hurls forth a thirty-six minute maelstrom of audio wreckage through ten corrosive tales dissecting chaos, corruption and the imminent collapse of mankind. The record includes guest appearances from Tom Barber of Lorna Shore, Mendel of Aborted and Jamie Hanks of I Declare War, and promises to engulf an entire new legion of modern death fanatics worldwide with its surgical execution and relentless brutality.

Boasts American Aftermath of the track, “ACRANIA‘s ‘A Gluttonous Abomination’ is a festering slab of disgusting Death Metal and this is definitely something you want to wrap your head around on such a beautiful day.”

Get irate with “A Gluttonous Abomination” at THIS LOCATION.

And if you missed it, feast your eyes an ears on the “Festering With Dishonesty” lyric video now playing at Decibel at THIS LOCATION.

Named after a rare congenital disorder that occurs in the human fetus in which the flat bones in the cranial vault are either partially or completely absent, the politically-bent ACRANIA has spread their message through several independent recordings since their 2012 inception. Their debut split with Blue Waffle and “A Trophy Of Corporate Disfigurement” single, both released in their first year as a band, followed by their The Beginning Of The End EP released last year have helped the band forge a devout fanbase of pit-seeking followers. Having already toured with various acts around Europe including Cerebral Bore and Warpath, plus with upcoming shows booked alongside Thy Art Is Murder, Blood Red Throne and many more, ACRANIA will continue to scoff their way through the scene and proliferate their message of maximized hostility through their blistering fusion of brutality, slams and blastbeats.

Totalitarian Dystopia will be released on August 19th, 2014 via Unique Leader Records. Preorder your copy at THIS LOCATION.  

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on ACRANIA:

http://www.facebook.com/Acraniauk

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http://www.uniqueleader.com

http://www.facebook.com/UniqueLeaderRecords

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ACRANIA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

OBSCURE INFINITY – Reveal Artwork for Perpetual Descending Into Nothingness

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 10, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Obscure Infinity - perpetual descending into nothingness - promo flyer - 2014

German Death Metal outfit OBSCURE INFINITY have revealed the cover art for their upcoming third full-length, Perpetual Descending Into Nothingness. The artwork comes courtesy of Juanjo Castellano (Blaspherian, Revel In Flesh, Harm), who commented on the album after hearing select tracks, calling it “killer stuff!”

Perpetual Descending Into Nothingness is set for release later this year on FDA Rekotz.

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on OBSCURE INFINITY:

facebook.com/obscure.infinity

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fda-rekotz.com

www.facebook.com/fdarekotz

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LONG LIVE OBSCURE INFINITY.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

HORRENDOUS – Return with “Ecdysis” On Oct. 14; Decibel Magazine Premieres New Track

Posted in Death Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 10, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Horrendous - Ecdysis - promo cover pic

East Coast Death Metal trio HORRENDOUS are set to return with their highly anticipated sophomore release, Ecdysis, on October 14. Picking up where the band’s critically acclaimed 2012 debut, The Chills, left off, Ecdysis sees HORRENDOUS emerge as one of the most intense, brutal, and most importantly, genuine contributors to today’s traditional Death Metal revival.

Decibel Magazine has posted the exclusive world premiere of album track “Nepenthe” at http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/streaming-horrendous-nepenthe/

Ecdysis is set for an October 14 worldwide release on CD, vinyl and digital formats via Dark Descent Records. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered at Subterranean Watchtower Studios (www.facebook.com/SubterraneanWatchtower). Cover art for the album was done by Brian Smith.

ECDYSIS – Track Listing:

The Stranger

Weeping Relic

Heaven’s Deceit

Resonator

The Vermillion

Nepenthe

Monarch

When the Walls Fell

Pavor Noctur

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on HORRENDOUS:

facebook.com/HorrendousDeathMetal

Dark Descent Records - Logo - B&W!

darkdescentrecords.com

bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE HORRENDOUS.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER – Announces September Shows With Lorna Shore

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 9, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will return to the road next month for a select run of dates featuring openers Lorna Shore. The short but punishing trek will run through Grand Rapids, Iowa City, St. Louis, Champaign, and Indianapolis. From there the band will begin their next extensive North American tour, the announcement for which is slated for next week! For dates and info, go to THIS LOCATION.

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER w/ Lorna Shore:

9/16/2014 The Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI

9/17/2014 Gabe’s – Iowa City, IA

9/18/2014 Firebird – St. Louis, MO

9/19/2014 The Highdive – Champaign, IL

9/20/2014 Emerson Theatre – Indianapolis, IN

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER‘s critically lauded Fool ‘Em All DVD was released on May 27th, 2014 and landed at #3 on the Billboard Top Music Video Sales chart upon its first week of release. The full HD version is available now on iTunes, Amazon instant video, and other digital retailers.

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER‘s most recent studio offering, Everblack, debuted at #32 on the Billboard Top 200 in June of 2013. The album earned the #3 slot on the Billboard Current Hard Music Albums chart (behind Black Sabbath and Queens Of The Stone Age). Additional chart debuts included #3 on the Billboard Hard Music Albums, #9 on the Billboard Independent Albums, and #30 on the Hits Albums Chart. Everblack also peaked at #15 on the iTunes album chart, and #2 on the iTunes Metal chart, second only to living legends Black Sabbath.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info:

http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial

http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv

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LONG LIVE THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER.

LONG LIVE LORNA SHORE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

THE KING IS BLIND – Announce Debut EP

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 8, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

The King Is Blind - promo band pic - 2014 - #99330

East Anglia’s monolithic Metal act, The King Is Blind, have announced that they will release their debut EP, The Deficiencies Of Man, via Mordgrimm on September 1st. It is currently streaming via UK’s Terrorizer Magazine. Listen to it here.

Featuring ex-members of Cradle of Filth, The Blood Divine, Entwined and a current member of Extreme Noise Terror, The King is Blind’s debut was recorded, produced and mixed by Tom Donovan (Telepathy, Dingus Khan) at Tom Donovan Studios, Essex (UK) and mastered by Tim Turan (Emperor, Marilyn Manson) at Turan Audio, Oxford (UK).

A lyric video, directed by Sam Scott Hunter (Motörhead), to the track “A Thousand Burning Temples” is now showing below:

The band formed in 2013 and released a demo EP in March 2014 titled Bleeding the Ascension. Shortly afterwards, on March 21st, 2014, the band performed their debut live performance in their hometown of Colchester. The event was received with great praise and shortly before that the band was announced to play the UK’s biggest Heavy Metal open air, Bloodstock Festival.

The East Anglia quartet is not stopping there. They are already confirmed to perform at Hammerfest VII in March 2015. The band’s aim is to make British Metal the intimidating force it once was and they are already recognized for that by a MetalRecusants writer: “Colossally intimidating… The King Is Blind look set to dominate the British Metal scene”.

The King is Blind are already being recognised for their work. Terrorizer Magazine described the band’s sound as “the groove of old school Death Metal… with deliciously doomy riffs for good measure”. However, as Ghost Cult Magazine notices, the band likes to keep it fresh and has a modern sound: “Drawing comparisons to Celtic Frost, but with the touch and heft of the best modern bands”.

The King Is Blind - The Deficiencies Of Man - promo cover pic

The Deficiencies of Man – Track Listing:
 1. A Thousand Burning Temples 2. Of Osiris & Execration 
3. Thorns That Pierce The Skull
 4. Revelation, Apocalypse

The King Is Blind:

Lee James Appleton – Guitars

Steve Tovey – Vocals / Bass

Paul Ryan – Guitars

Barney Monger – Drums

Concerts:

August 9, 2014 – Bloodstock Festival, Sophie Lancaster stage

March 13-15, 2015 – Hammerfest VII

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(Source: Dewar PR – Dewar PR Blog)

* For more info on THE KING IS BLIND:

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Bandcamp

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LONG LIVE THE KING IS BLIND.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.