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ON TOP’s “Topless” Out September 29th, On CD Format via Toil Records

Band Photo & Album Cover Credit: Nicole Danielle Photography

Philadelphia’s hard-hitting power trio ON TOP will release the CD version of new EP Topless September 29 on Toil Records. Pre-order the CD at this location.

The EP was released on digital format July 9 and can be purchased from iTunes.

Stream album tracks “Got Me Runnin'” here. Listen to “Lie to Me” here or below:

Topless is the band’s third offering, one demonstrative of their continuing musical evolution. Following up the band’s raucous 2014 EP Top to Bottom (HPGD Productions), the new EP features ON TOP’s signature rock/metal blend heard on the previous two releases multiplied by 10. Topless contains more aggressive, yet dynamic vocals; a broader array of hooks, tastier licks, dynamite drums, and a much fatter production.

Topless was recorded at Tribe Sound Studios in West Chester, Pennsylvania, engineered by Brian Davis, and mix/mastered by Chris “The Wizard” Collier (KXM, Lynch Mob).

NUMEROUS CRITICAL PRAISE:

“Every song is a powerhouse of catchy melodic heavy rock.” 4.5/5 – Dangerdog Music

“The weight of traditional Heavy Metal in its modern shape with the hooking and charming aspects from Hard Rock.” 8/10 – Metal Temple

“All 4 songs are just soaked through with delicious Hard Rock energy.” 4.5/5 – Metal Odyssey

“There is something about On Top and their rousing sound which just gets the energies boiling and body submitting to its anthemic roar.” – The RingMaster Review

“A return to the traditional, retro-sensibilities of the debut, filtered through a dose of ’80s Sunset Strip swagger.” – Brave Words

“If you ever wished bands like Dokken, L.A. Guns and so on had more consistent and overall flash to meet their guitar dash, then check these kiddos out.” – Pure Grain Audio

“This is the sound of a band having great fun. A little gem. 8/10 – Maximum Volume Music

“Four tracks of Metal edged Sleaze.” – The Rockpit

“Fresh, energetic and heavy hitting.” – JP’s Music Blog

“On Top sound like a well-oiled machine. This thing grabs attention from start to finish.” – Manic Mosh Metal

“Tasty rock!” – White Room Reviews

ON TOP are:

Jaron Gulino – Lead vocal/bass

Danny Piselli – Drums/vocals

Brian Davis – Guitar/vocals

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* For more info:

www.facebook.com/ontoprocks

www.youtube.com/ontoprock

http://www.toilinc.com/

Source: ClawHammer PR

LONG LIVE ON TOP.

LONG LIVE HEAVY ROCK THAT KICKS OUR ASSES.

Stone.

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DIRTY CAKES BAND – “I’d Luv To See You Nakid” – 3 Song EP Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, grunge, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, news, rock and roll, rock bands, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags desert rock, dirty cakes, dirty cakes band, grunge, hard rock albums 2013, i'd luv to see you nakid, metal odyssey, rock albums 2013, stone's metal pick of the day on February 15, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

DIRTY CAKES BAND – Back on October 1st, 2013, I’d Luv To See You Nakid, the debut (3 song) EP from Dirty Cakes Band was self-released. It is available as a name your price at the (fabulous) music media platform known as Bandcamp (see below). This Psychedelic Desert Grunge band, in my Metal opinion, have 3 outstanding songs to launch their career from, therefore:

DIRTY CAKES BAND – I’D LUV TO SEE YOU NAKID IS STONE’S METAL PICK OF THE DAY!

I really dig Dirty Cakes Band and there appears to be many others that do as well; especially of the female variety and one visit to their twitter page will explain what I mean. Dirty Cakes Band call Los Angeles, California, home. Their overall sound is a bounty of what I want to hear from an up and coming Hard Rock band. Dirty Cakes Band are (just enough) raw, while dabbling in a few Rock genres and molding it all together to make their own unique and refreshing musical statement.

Dirty Cakes Band have taken their brand of sound and united it with the relevancy of Classic Rock in a wonderful and memorable way. The future should surely be successful for Dirty Cakes Band, as long as they continue to make more great songs, tour and market themselves on social media with Rockin’ legit drive, hunger and passion. They’re certainly off to a tremendous start already. Metal be thy name. – Stone

CRANK UP, LISTEN TO, SHARE AND PURCHASE THE ROCK AND ROLL FROM DIRTY CAKES BAND! WHOA!

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* Produced by: Dirty Cakes and Alana Downey

* Recorded by: Robert Heft and Dirty Cakes

* Recorded at: Songwriters Studio Services in Northridge and
The Cottage in Laurel Canyon

* For more info on DIRTY CAKES BAND:

https://twitter.com/DirtyCakesBand

LONG LIVE DIRTY CAKES BAND.

LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL.

Stone.

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Metal Odyssey’s Stone Picks His Top Ten Hard Rock Albums Of 2013

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags alice in chains, best hard rock albums 2013, black star riders, classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2013, metal odyssey, top ten hard rock albums 2013 on January 6, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

#1

THE WINERY DOGS – S/T

I’ve written that Motörhead are the greatest power trio alive on planet Earth. Well, um, The Winery Dogs are too. Take your pick! Mike Portnoy (drums), Richie Kotzen (vocals) and Billy Sheehan (bass) were born to make music together! The Winery Dogs are a supergroup prototype. Amen and hallelujah.

I don’t know how to put it all into words, other than WHOA! This is a #1 Hard Rock album of any year! Excellent songs and I won’t waste time on the musicianship. If this is what American Hard Rock is supposed to sound like in 2013 and beyond, then count me in! Freaking legends of Rock ‘N Roll are The Winery Dogs. Metal be thy name.

#2

ALICE IN CHAINS

The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here

Alice In Chains couldn’t have delivered a more incredible follow-up to their 2009 gem Black Gives Way To Blue, with The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. William Duvall once again soars vocally, while Jerry Cantrell’s guitar resonates splendid licks, riffs and tones that equate to iconic territory. This is very much a Classic Rock leaning album; just know the Hard Rock is mouth-watering.

#3

BUCKCHERRY – Confessions

The best Buckcherry album ever? It comes very, very, very close. Oh, yes, Confessions psyches me out of my Hard Rockin’ mind. I’m guessing that great Hard Rock albums are supposed to do just that.

Read Stone’s album review for Confessions here:

BUCKCHERRY – “Confessions” Is Out Now And It’s: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above review posted on February 24, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.

#4

BLACK STAR RIDERS – All Hell Breaks Loose

With current members of Thin Lizzy joining forces with drummer Jimmy DeGrasso, Black Star Riders was born. Led by the legendary guitarist Scott Gorham and fronted by Ricky Warwick, the debut album, All Hell Breaks Loose, from Black Star Riders, became an instant Hard Rock Classic to my ears and soul.

The spirit and legacy of Thin Lizzy still reigns within the world-class talent of Black Star Riders; and the songwriting, lyrics and total vibe of this album taps into everything that’s wonderful about Classic Hard Rock. This is an album I never expected to happen and now it’s a keeper for life! Metal be thy name.

#5

BRAND NEW MACHINE

The Devil Made Me Do It

Brand New Machine is an American Hard Rock band YOU NEED to get into! One of the best Rockin’ surprises of 2013 is this album! From start to finish, The Devil Made Me Do It is high-octane Hard Rock on steroids!

Read Stone’s album review for The Devil Made Me Do It here:

BRAND NEW MACHINE “The Devil Made Me Do It” – A Supercharged Hard Rock Debut!

Above review posted on August 21, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.

#6

PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN – S/T

As power trio’s go, this album will slap you Hard Rockin’ senseless!! I found this CD without knowing of its release at Best Buy and bought it without hearing a single note. That tells you something right there. Yes, there are those times when you CAN judge a book by its cover! Pinnick Gales Pridgen have unreal musical chemistry together and their songs are proof positive!

Pinnick Gales Pridgen also landed in Metal Odyssey’s Top Ten Songs of 2013, with Collateral Damage. Click the link below to enjoy the song and video yourself! Whoa!

METAL ODYSSEY’S TOP TEN SONGS OF 2013

Above link is for a Metal Odyssey feature, posted on December 23, 2013.

#7

SKID ROW

UNITED WORLD REBELLION CHAPTER ONE

Johnny Solinger sounds amazing on vocals and this entire legendary band has made a Hard Rock statement with this EP! Extremely contagious songs! Make no mistake, SKID ROW is on a mission and I cannot wait for Chapter Two!!

Read Stone’s album review for UWR Chapter One below:

SKID ROW “UNITED WORLD REBELLION (CHAPTER ONE)” EP – 5 Reasons To BUY This Kick Ass CD!

Above review posted on May 11, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.

#8

DEEP PURPLE – NOW WHAT ?!

Now What ?! is Deep Purple’s first studio album since 2005’s Rapture Of The Deep. Now What ?! is a continuation of arguably the most consistent Hard Rock band that ever lived. The undeniably influential Deep Purple have once again taken their unique, rich, Classic Hard Rock sound throughout an entire album and made it sound so complete. Ian Gillan and band have nothing more to prove. Now, it’s time for The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame to understand this.

#9 (Tie)

KING KOBRA – II

If you wanna have a good time listening to a good times Hard Rock album, then put your good times face on and BUY this fun CD from the everlasting KING KOBRA. Now, let’s all campaign LOUDLY in 2014 to get the ultra legendary Carmine Appice into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Thank you very much and Metal be thy name.

Read Stone’s album review for II here:

KING KOBRA “II” IS OUT NOW! YES, IT KICKS HARD ROCKIN’ ASS!

Above review posted on July 14, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.

King Kobra’s music video Have A Good Time, a hit single from II, was chosen as Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day, back on July 26th, 2013! Click the link below to enjoy it for yourself! YEAH!!

KING KOBRA “Have A Good Time” Music Video Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above link is for a feature posted on Metal Odyssey, on July 26, 2013.

#9 (Tie)

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS WITH CHESTER BENNINGTON

HIGH RISE

My God, I never imagined Chester Bennington fronting the grand Stone Temple Pilots. It’s Rock ‘N Roll genius!! This tidy EP packs a genuine punch of incredible musicianship, vocals and songs that are memorable from the start!

Read Stone’s album review of High Rise here:

Stone Temple Pilots With Chester Bennington “High Rise” EP – An Instant Rock Classic? Yes It Is!

Above review posted on October 15, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.

#10

BOSTON – Life Love & Hope

To all the naysaying critics out there, Tom Scholz has created a gift for Boston fans. The songs on this album would never have seen the light of day, if it were not for Tom Scholz. Songs of personal importance to this musical mastermind are they; and they come across with Classic Rock brilliance!

The late Brad Delp, along with David Victor, Kimberley Dahme, Tommy DeCarlo and Tom Scholz are all featured lead singers. Louis St. August of Mass lends his talents with backing harmonies on album opener and album gem: Heaven On Earth. Another total surprise release, for me, was Life Love & Hope. Thank you, Tom Scholz.

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LONG LIVE HARD ROCK.

LONG LIVE CLASSIC ROCK.

Stone.

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Metal Odyssey’s Scott Coverdale – Picks His Top Ten Hard Rock / AOR Albums Of 2013

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags best aor albums 2013, best hard rock albums 2013, classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2013, hard rock news, heavy metal news, metal odyssey, scott coverdale on December 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

KROKUS

As any loyal visitor to Metal Odyssey knows, Scott Coverdale is my Best Metal Buddy on planet Earth. He also is an asset to Metal Odyssey with his research and contributions, which benefits in getting the Metal facts straight around here! You might just bump into Scott Coverdale as he’s hunting down coveted and rare CD’s or run into him at many a live show; therefore, keep your Metal guard up! I proudly step aside now, for Scott Coverdale’s 2013 best list. – Stone

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Another 365 Days have passed so it’s time to unveil Scott Coverdale’s Top 10 Hard Rock/AOR albums of the year. As always these lists are always tough for me to comprise, especially since I can’t listen to everything that was released during the year.

For this year’s list I decided to comprise it of full length albums and EP’s. Of the dozens of Disc’s that I was able to purchase here are my personal bests:

#1

KROKUS – Dirty Dynamite

Krokus’s best Album since Headhunter.

#2

STATION WIRED – S/T EP

One of the best debuts I’ve listened to in a long time. Contains my favorite song of 2013 “Everything”.

#3

VOLBEAT

Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies

#4

LESLIE WEST – Still Climbing

An incredible Album from a Legendary Guitar player. I am so glad I didn’t over look this incredible album.

#5

STRYPER

No More Hell To Pay

#6

HARDCORE SUPERSTAR

C’mon Take On Me

#7

PINK CREAM 69

Ceremonial

#8

SKID ROW

United World Rebellion, Chapter One

#9

TOM KEIFER

The Way Life Goes

#10

MAGNUS KARLSSON

Free Fall

To all of the visitors, who have taken the time to view my list I’ve assembled here, have a Healthy, Prosperous, and Happy 2014!! Rock On!!! – Scott Coverdale

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Scott Coverdale.

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BEST OF METAL And HARD ROCK 2013 – METAL ODYSSEY’S “BEST EP’S OF 2013!” A COMEBACK YEAR FOR THE EP!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags bat, best hard rock eps 2013, best metal eps 2013, hard rock albums 2013, hard rock eps 2013, metal albums 2013, metal eps 2013, metal odyssey on December 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

METAL ODYSSEY’S BEST EP’s OF 2013!

METAL And HARD ROCK 2013 – It’s my Metal opinion, that 2013 was a revival year for many, many quality Rockin’ EP’s. I honestly cannot recall such a fantastic year for EP’s since (maybe) the glorious and colorful 80’s decade. From Stone Temple Pilots to Night Demon, these EP’s that I’ve listened to and enjoyed this past year deserve all the attention and recommendation I can possibly give them, right here on Metal Odyssey.

I’ve compiled a roll call below, of the 26 EP’s I want to celebrate from 2013. Please understand, these EP’s are in no particular order! However, my favorite #1 EP and choice for favorite cover song EP from 2013 are stated below! Many shall find their way onto Metal Odyssey’s 2013 Best Of Albums lists; that’s when the ranking will come into play (if you will). My apologies to any band’s EP that I’ve missed from 2013, I can’t hear ’em all! Please leave your favorite or missing EP from this list, via comment!!

For now, peruse or glance at this Best EP’s Of 2013 list below and know I heavily endorse each and every EP and band below! Whoa! Please support as many bands you’ll see here as you can! Also look for an EP review link or written review below each title!

Metal be thy name – Stone

Metal Odyssey’s #1 BEST Cover Song EP/Album Of 2013

ADRENALINE MOB – COVERTA

ADRENALINE MOB “COVERTA” – COVER SONG EP = A 100% CONVINCING & POTENT METAL SLAP TO THE SENSES!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on April 5, 2013.

SKID ROW – United World Rebellion / Chapter One

SKID ROW “UNITED WORLD REBELLION (CHAPTER ONE)” EP – 5 Reasons To BUY This Kick Ass CD!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on May 11, 2013.

KILL FOR EDEN – Living On Mars

Kill For Eden are from London, England and have an enormously contagious 3 song EP that’s titled: Living On Mars. This Hard Rock band mixes up both heaviness and melodies like a delicious treat, straight from the Rock ‘N Roll bakery of ear pastry! Lyla D’Souza has captured the essence of a true Hard Rock vocalist with legitimacy covering her from head to toe! Think: a modern-day Debbie Harry; only not a clone. ALL 3 songs on this EP are ROCK SOLID!

Combined with mega talent, mega songs, a memorable sound and credibility oozing from every musical crevice, Kill For Eden should one day be bigger than they could ever dream imaginable! At least that’s how I feel about this dynamic band. Whoa!

7 DAYS DEAD – Beyond Within

7 Days Dead – Release ‘Beyond Within’ Debut EP For Free! Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on March 9, 2013.

ANTHRAX – Anthems

ANTHRAX “ANTHEMS” – A MUST Own! Legendary ANTHRAX Covers The Classics!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on August 15, 2013.

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS – With Chester Bennington

High Rise

Stone Temple Pilots With Chester Bennington “High Rise” EP – An Instant Rock Classic? Yes It Is!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on October 15, 2013.

NIGHT DEMON – S/T

NIGHT DEMON – S/T EP Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 25, 2013.

GOREGAST – Covered In Skin

GOREGAST “Covered In Skin” – 2 Song 7″ EP Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on September 26, 2013.

UGLY KID JOE – Stairway To Hell

(2013 Reissue With Bonus Tracks)

UGLY KID JOE “Stairway To Hell” Comeback EP Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 21, 2013.

THE BEAUTIFULLY DEMOLISHED – S/T

THE BEAUTIFULLY DEMOLISHED – 3 Song EP Is GUARANTEED To Kick Your Rockin’ Ass!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 1, 2013.

HOD – The Uncreated Demo

Hod “The Uncreated Demo” – Diabolical, Blackened Death Metal Has Risen!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on August 10, 2013.

HALESTORM

ReAniMate 2.0: The CoVeRs eP

I’ve enjoyed this second covers EP from Halestorm light years more than their first! The song selection here is unreal good! With the weakest cover song being the AC/DC classic, Shoot To Thrill, 5 out of 6 cover songs that have Rocked my brain loose is fun-fabulous for me! Lzzy Hale and band NAILED it on part 2!

Lzzy Hale is incredible on Fleetwood Mac’s Gold Dust Woman. One track that surprised the hell out of me is the cover of Daft Punk’s Get Lucky… Halestorm makes this song soar!

MAMMOTH SALMON – Internet EP 2

MAMMOTH SALMON “Internet EP 2″ – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 20, 2013.

WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS (Split EP)

Philip H. Anselmo And The Illegals – Warbeast

With 2 previously unreleased studio tracks from Philip H. Anselmo And The Illegals, along with 2 previously unreleased live tracks from Warbeast, the end result is nothing short of a Metal bliss trip! 4 heavy-as-shit songs worth their weight in 10 beer kegs! Philip H. Anselmo is a Metal icon x 100.

Metal Odyssey’s #1 FAVORITE EP Of 2013!

BAT – Primitive Age (Demo)

When Ryan Waste (Bass/Vocals), Nick Poulos (Guitar) and Felix Griffin (Drums) united to form BAT, I just knew their Metal was gonna kick my ass. Oh, it has. Old school Metal with no bells or whistles on the production end, Primitive Age is an absolute Metal MUST for each Metalhead alive today.

If I had to choose a #1 favorite original recordings EP on this list, it’s this EP Demo. BAT has reminded me, once again, that EP demos are stuff of legend. Listen for yourself, name your price and buy it by clicking the link below:

http://bewareofthebat.bandcamp.com/

NIGHTBITCH – Chainmaker

NIGHTBITCH ”CHAINMAKER” EP Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 11, 2013.

LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR – Godslayer

LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR “GODSLAYER” EP – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 13, 2013.

NUCLEAR – Apátrida

NUCLEAR “Apátrida” EP – Thrash Metal Defenders From The Republic Of Chile = Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on April 25, 2013.

SIOUX – S/T EP

SIOUX – S/T EP Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 19, 2013.

HELLBASTARD – Sons Of Bitches

HELLBASTARD “Sons Of Bitches” EP – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on June 27, 2013.

INHALE THE FALL – Debut S/T EP

From Cork, Ireland comes Inhale The Fall. Vocalist Jenny O’ Keeffe is brilliant! This entire band is rolling in talent! Think: Modern Hard Rock/Metal that isn’t a carbon copy of another carbon copy. I certainly hope grand Metal events happen for Inhale The Fall, this band is too good.

You can purchase this tremendous EP from Inhale The Fall by going to iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/inhale-the-fall-ep/id682167489

GHOST – If You Have Ghost

As a follow-up to their outstanding 2013 full-length, Infestissumam, Ghost releases the If You Have Ghost EP. Production is a quantum leap forward, compared to their (already classic) debut: Opus Eponymous.

Melodic and AOR leaning on these 4 cover songs (and 1 live track), with musical and vocal talent galore, Ghost is still Old School with lots of hazy and macabre like atmosphere. It’s just a crying shame that someone talked Ghost into covering ABBA’s I’m A Marionette. That is Metal sacrilege for such a grand band to go near such a pile of shit as that.

Papa Emeritus II and these nameless ghouls of Metal have effectively established themselves as a top-tier band and brand in our beloved genre. Fans of the legendary Dave Grohl will be tickled senseless, knowing that he produced this EP; along with playing drums, percussion and rhythm guitar on select songs. Metal be thy name!

FOR TODAY – Prevailer

The Christian Hardcore/Metal warriors, For Today, didn’t disappoint my ears with their EP: Prevailer. Once again, For Today keeps their incredible energy level on full-throttle, with their intense Metal exploding from every nook and cranny!

The bonus track is an acoustic version of Fearless (original non-acoustic version is heard on their 2012 studio album: Immortal) and it is a highlight of highlights on this MUST Metal EP from For Today. Make no Metal mistake, For Today delivers brutal Metal. Period. Wow good.

SANGUS – Vengeful Brutality

Without a Metal doubt, SANGUS has the most brutal, extreme and vein exploding EP on this “Best EP’s Of 2013” list! Metal be thy name, SANGUS doesn’t just want to kick you ass into oblivion with their Metal… this band sounds like they want to destroy all Metal non-believers! Perfect.

With (only) 3 songs, the proof is in the Metal from SANGUS and they deliver like a rabid raccoon, filled with rage on a street full of outdoor Summer barbecues! Black Crusted Death Thrash never sounded so insanely good!

Check out Vengeful Brutality for yourself, by clicking the link below! You can buy this killer EP by naming your price too! Whoa!

Bandcamp: http://sangus.bandcamp.com

INFALLING – Path Of Desolation

INFALLING “Path Of Desolation” EP – A Full-Blown Hardcore Metal Assault You Should Know About!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on January 3, 2013.

ARMAROTH – False Vision

ARMAROTH “False Vision” EP – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above review was featured on Metal Odyssey, on July 8, 2013.

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LONG LIVE THE EP.

LONG LIVE METAL & HARD ROCK.

Stone.

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – Debuts At #2 On Billboard Top 200; Proving Kick-Ass Heavy Rock Will Never Surrender!! Never!!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags billboard top 200, ffdp, five finger death punch, hard rock albums 2013, metal albums 2013, metal odyssey on December 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

For the week ending December 7th, 2013, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at #2, with: (The second installment of) The Wrong Side Of Heaven and The Righteous Side Of Hell, Volume 2. Debuting at #2! Son-of-a-bitch… #2!! Metal be thy name!! WHOA!

In all my Metal honesty, this volume 2 CD kicks more omnipotent, in-your-freaking-face, heavy hitting, power driving, ass kicking, thunderous bass grooving, face ripping, neck cracking, vocal blazing, guitar flaming and percussion smashing bliss than you’ll hear all year… unless you listen to volume 1; then you decide. Metal be thy name!! WHOA again!! – Stone

See for yourself at Billboard Top 200:

http://www.billboard.com/charts/2013-12-07/billboard-200

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Purchase The Wrong Side Of Heaven and The Righteous Side Of Hell, Volume 2 via Amazon MP3:

Standard Edition: http://smarturl.it/FFDPv2AMZMp3REG

Deluxe Edition: http://smarturl.it/FFDPv2AMZMp3DLX

…Or via iTunes:

Standard Edition: http://smarturl.it/FFDPv2_iTunes

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Ivan Moody – Vocals

Zoltan Bathory – Guitars

Jeremy Spencer – Drums

Chris Kael – Bass

Jason Hook – Guitars

* For more info on FFDP:

Facebook: Five Finger Death Punch

Website: http://www.fivefingerdeathpunch.com

LONG LIVE FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH.

FFDP4LIFE.

Stone.

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CRYSTAL BALL “Anyone Can Be A Hero” (Official Video) – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags crystal ball, crystal ball dawnbreaker, hard rock albums 2013, melodic metal, metal albums 2013, metal odyssey, Power Metal on November 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

CRYSTAL BALL – Released on November 29th, via Massacre Records, is the new album, Dawnbreaker, from Lucerne, Switzerland’s Crystal Ball. One lead single from this comeback album is Anyone Can Be A Hero. I absolutely love this song and all of its melodic glory! A heightened grand vibe of absolute Heavy Metal power, uncontrollably runs through my veins, as I listen to this song, again and again!

Tremendous musicianship, from top-to-bottom, swirls around the super fabulous vocals of new frontman Steven Mageney. What a Metal ride is this song for me! Original members Scott Leach (lead guitar) and Marcel Sardella (drums) have obviously made it clear; their band Crystal Ball is back and ready to stun the Metal and Hard Rock world with their new album ablaze! Join me, in supporting Crystal Ball and their new-found triumph! Metal be thy name!

CRYSTAL BALL – Anyone Can Be A Hero (Official Video) Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Steven Mageney – vocals

Scott Leach – lead guitar

Marcel Sardella – drums

Markus Flury – guitar

Cris Stone – bass

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Purchase CRYSTAL BALL – DAWNBREAKER:

http://massacre.musiclogistics.net/artists/crystal_ball

* Album produced, mixed and mastered by Stefan Kaufmann at ROXX Studio in Solingen, Germany.

* Album cover artwork by Thomas Ewerhard.

* For more info on CRYSTAL BALL:

Facebook: Crystal Ball

Website: http://www.crystal-ball.ch

MASSACRE RECORDS:

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE CRYSTAL BALL.

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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TIGERTAILZ “The Shoe Collector” Official Music Video Is: Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, glam metal, Hair Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Hair Metal, hard rock albums 2013, metal albums 2013, metal odyssey, tigertailz, tigertailz knives ep, tigertailz the shoe collector video on November 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

TIGERTAILZ – 2013 can be earmarked as (another) triumphant comeback for the (Cardiff, Wales) legends of Glam/Sleaze: TIGERTAILZ. With founding member Jay Pepper (guitar) and long-time drummer Matt Blakout, TIGERTAILZ rounds out with Jules Millis on vocals and Rob Wylde on bass.

With 6 years elapsed since TIGERTAILZ released any new studio material, Knives (5 song EP) was released this past October 22nd, via Scarlet Records. Knives is a 5 song EP worth the wait for fans of TIGERTAILZ and any old schoolin’, no foolin’, beer bong toolin’ Heavy Rock aficionado.

KERRANG! gave this new Knives EP a KKKK rating and I highly recommend that you support TIGERTAILZ by picking up this EP; Knives costs less than an overpriced steak and no animal has to die for you to enjoy it! Metal be thy name!

Below, watch and listen to The Shoe Collector and realize that this is:

Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

WARNING: This video contains babalicious stimuli. Yup.

Preview And Purchase KNIVES On iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/knives-ep/id725932061

KNIVES – Track Listing:

Shoe Collector

One Life

Bite The Hand

Spit It Out

Punched In The Gutz

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Website: http://www.tigertailz.co.uk

Twitter: www.twitter.com/TailzOfficial

LONG LIVE TIGERTAILZ.

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TRUCKFIGHTERS – Swedish Fuzz Rockers Unleash Live Track From New EP

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags fuzz rock, hard rock albums 2013, hard rock news, Metal, metal odyssey, rock music news, truckfighters on November 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

In celebration of the release The Chairman Special Edition EP from Swedish fuzz rock contingent, TRUCKFIGHTERS, today the gatekeepers at Blow the Scene offer up a stream of “Monte Gargano” alongside a killer photo set of the band demolishing Philadelphia last August, courtesy of Useless Rebel Imaging.

Rock out with your blocks out at THIS LOCATION.

To hear TRUCKFIGHTERS is to hear the sounds of the desert; it’s in their wide open expanses, grand open grooves and dust-caked metal riffs. Falling somewhere between Fu Manchu and Queens Of The Stone Age, TRUCKFIGHTERS are a band bred on the California badlands, on sprawling vistas and parched wilderness. The dynamic trio however hails from Örebro. Unafraid to plough their own furrow, TRUCKFIGHTERS have forged ahead and spend months on the road touring the world.

Closing in on four-hundred gigs across four continents (Europe, Australia, South America and North America), being in front of crowds, sweat-sodden and crazed is where they are happiest. Commended by Terrorizer for, “putting more rock energy into a single performance than a good proportion of bands do into a career’s worth of shows…,” a TRUCKFIGHTERS performance is a wild, free-form, charged affair.

With that in mind, Last Hurrah Records brings fans The Chairman Special Edition EP. Delivering over thirty minutes of pure power fuzz, the EP features the title track (“The Chairman,” to be featured on the band’s forthcoming 2014 full-length) plus three live tunes – “Desert Cruiser,” “Monte Gangano,” and “Traffic” – all recorded while on tour in Australia. Presented at 45 RPM for best sound quality on a multi-colored vinyl 12-inch, The Chairman Special Edition EP comes in a full-color sleeve and jacket limited to 500 copies worldwide and only available from Last Hurrah Records. The jacket cover artwork has spot UV gloss, spot PMS, and silver metallic ink designed by artist Lindsey Kuhn and comes in two different vinyl colors: Desert Sunset and Desert Sunrise, each a mix of opaque and translucent colors (250 of each color).

Order your copy of The Chairman Special EP courtesy of Last Hurrah Records at THIS LOCATION!

Critical Praise:

“TRUCKFIGHTERS blast your ears with their unique take on modern rock.” – Metal Hammer

“…The power and charm to make society grind to a halt…” – Kerrang!!!

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* For more info on TRUCKFIGHTERS:

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http://www.truckfighters.com

(Source: Earsplit PR)

LONG LIVE TRUCKFIGHTERS.

Stone.

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Ripple Music Nominated For Independent Record Label Of The Year; Ripple Bands Mothership And Trucker Diablo Also Get Nods For Bands And Albums Of The Year In The Total Bike FM Industry Awards

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags hard rock albums 2013, independent records labels, metal albums 2013, Metal News, metal odyssey, mothership, music awards 2013, ripple music, trucker diablo on November 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Ripple Music, the California-based heavy rock label has already been recognized as one of the world’s leading labels for 70s-tinged retro-heavy rock. With a roster that includes such hard-rocking stalwarts as Mothership, Trucker Diablo, Mos Generator, Grifter, Stone Axe, Devil to Pay, Ape Machine and Earthen Grave, (not to mention such 70s legends as Leaf Hound, Poobah and JPT Scare Band) Ripple has garnered accolades and appreciation by rock fans around the world, for their quality of music and love of both vinyl and CD formats. Now it’s time that the industry stood and took notice of what Ripple is doing.

With the announcement of their Industry Award nominations, TheBestForMusic.com made it official: Ripple Music is one of the best hard-rocking record labels out there! As part of their annual award issuing, Ripple Music was nominated along with 3 other excellent labels, for the “Best Independent Record Label.”

Ripple Music bands raked in the accolades also. Both Mothership and Trucker Diablo were nominated for Band of the Year (in UK and International divisions) and both of their latest Ripple releases, Mothership’s self-titled debut and Trucker’s Songs of Iron were nominated for Best New Album of 2013. Trucker Diablo even got a nod for Song of the Year for their anthemic, hard rocking single, Drive.

You can vote for the final awards and see all the nominations at thebestformusic.com.

Stay tuned to Ripple Music for more chain-rattling heavy rock, as they prepare to unleash a maelstrom of heaviness in early 2014, including Leaf Hound’s hotly sought-after Live in Japan on vinyl/CD/DVD, Poobah’s 1976 classic US Rock and long-anticipated new albums from Grifter and Volume IV.

All Ripple Music releases are available at the Ripple Store (ripplemusic.bigcartel.com ) and Ripple Music Bandcamp (www.ripplemusic.bandcamp.com ) plus world-wide online and physical via Nail Distribution (North America), Code 7/Plastichead (U.K.) and Clearspot International (Europe).

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Stone Says: A huge Metal congrats to Ripple Music, Mothership and Trucker Diablo!! Hell yes and Metal be thy name!!

(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on MOTHERSHIP:

http://www.mothershiphaslanded.com

* For more info on TRUCKER DIABLO:

http://www.truckerdiablo.com

LONG LIVE RIPPLE MUSIC.

LONG LIVE INDEPENDENT RECORD LABELS.

LONG LIVE MOTHERSHIP.

LONG LIVE TRUCKER DIABLO.

Stone.

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MANRAZE – FEATURING PHIL COLLEN (DEF LEPPARD), PAUL COOK (THE SEX PISTOLS) & SIMON LAFFY (GIRL) RELEASE NEW EP – “I SURRENDER” – TODAY

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags hard rock albums 2013, manraze, manraze i surrender ep, metal odyssey, phil collen def leppard, rock albums 2013, rock music news on November 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Will Be Featured Guest On Rockline – November 18, 2013

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(Los Angeles) MANRAZE, the London-based rock band formed by iconic Def Leppard lead guitarist Phil Collen, along with punk rock forerunner Paul Cook (Sex Pistols) on drums and Simon Laffy, rockin’ bass player of Collen’s former glam-band, Girl, release their new EP, I Surrender available on iTunes today – November 12th. On November 18th MANRAZE will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show, ROCKLINE with host Bob Coburn. Fans can tune in at 8:30 pm PT/11:30 pm ET. Check rocklineradio.com for more details.

When not rocking together, the MANRAZE trio continues to keep busy. Collen holds down his ‘day-job’ as lead guitarist with Def Leppard, heading with the band into a Dublin studio in February to write and record new music. Collen is also working on his own blues album Delta Deep featuring soulstress Debbi Blackwell-Cook and is currently writing his auto-biography (Simon & Shuster/Atria) due out late 2014. Cook has been working with Edwyn Collins first on his 2013 album release Understated, and then touring with Collins playing live shows. Currently, Cook is also playing in Subway Sect with Vic Goddard, touring and recording a new album.

Laffy has taken his talents into another creative lane having authored two novels in his ‘off-time’, Red Sunrise and Seed of Satan. Both are historical fictions set around epic events of the 20th century and are in the process of being published.

It all started in 2004 when Phil Collen, after 20+ years as lead guitarist for Def Leppard, decided to express himself via another creative outlet. After a fateful conversation with Simon Laffy and a next day chance meeting with Paul Cook MANRAZE was formed and finally released their debut album SURREAL through Universal Records in the summer of 2008 to rave reviews.

In August 2011 the trio re-enetered the studio and released punkfunkrootsrock which featured the single, “Over My Dead Body.” In the spring of 2011 the MANRAZE single “I, Superbiker” was the theme song for the feature documentary of the same name. Directed by Mark Sloper, and released solely in the UK, the documentary is an in-depth expose’ into the merciless world of competitive speed bike racing and a look at the men who have dedicated their entire existence to this incredibly dangerous, adrenaline-fueled sport. MANRAZE’s single “Take On The World” featuring Debbi Blackwell-Cook was subsequently released in 2012 as a part of the soundtrack to Sloper’s sequel film “I, Superbiker: The Showdown” which chronicled the rise of 2011 British superbike racing champion Tommy Hill.

Watch the lyric video “I Surrender” – here:

Listen to an exclusive stream of the EP on Rollingstone.com:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/def-leppard-sex-pistols-members-team-for-manraze-ep-premiere-20131107

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Source: MAD Ink PR

* For more info on MANRAZE:

Facebook: Manraze

Website: http://www.manraze.com

LONG LIVE MANRAZE.

Stone.

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THE DEAD DAISIES – “Lock ‘N’ Load” Reaches #1 On Planet Rock UK Airplay Charts; Tour With BLACK STAR RIDERS Starts This Month!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, dizzy reed, Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2013, hard rock bands, metal odyssey, slash, the dead daisies on November 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

THE DEAD DAISIES – We are happy to announce that our single Lock ‘N’ Load feat. Slash has just reached number 1 on the Planet Rock Radio UK Airplay Charts! We would like to thank you all for the support.

We’re starting to get ready for our upcoming UK tour with Black Star Riders and our own headline show on November 20 at the Underworld Camden, London. Despite the fact we’ll be leaving the warm weather of Sydney to the freezing cold of the UK, we’re really looking forward to rocking out with our UK fans very soon!

The Dead Daisies’ self-titled debut album is available in the UK on November 11th!

You can download our track, Lock ‘N’ Load from iTunes now!

Click HERE for iTunes USA/Canada
Click HERE for iTunes Australia
Click HERE for iTunes UK

Our UK Tour Starts In Under 3 Weeks!

The Dead Daisies UK Tour Dates Below:

Monday 20th Nov Underworld, London HEADLINE
Friday 22nd Nov O2 Academy, Bournemouth
Saturday 23rd Nov O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Monday 25th Nov O2 Academy, Bristol
Tuesday 26th Nov Junction, Cambridge
Wednesday 27th Nov UEA, Norwich
Saturday 30th Nov Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
Sunday 1st Dec Solus/University, Cardiff
Monday 2nd Dec O2 Academy, Oxford
Tuesday 3rd Dec O2 Academy, Liverpool
Thursday 5th Dec Ironworks, Inverness
Friday 6th Dec Picturehouse, Edinburgh
Saturday 7th Dec O2 Academy, Newcastle
Sunday 8th Dec O2 Academy, Leeds
Tuesday 10th Dec The Assembly Rooms, Leamington Spa
Thursday 12th Dec Rock City, Nottingham
Friday 13th Dec Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 14th Dec Academy, Dublin, EIRE
Sunday 15th Dec Limelight, Belfast

CLICK HERE for tickets.

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(Source: The Dead Daisies)

* For More Info On THE DEAD DAISIES:

Facebook: The Dead Daisies

Website: http://bit.ly/TheDeadDaisies

LONG LIVE THE DEAD DAISIES.

LONG LIVE BLACK STAR RIDERS.

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DEEP PURPLE “Above And Beyond” – Limited 7″ Vinyl, Limited CD And Digital Releases October 25th, Via EarMusic

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, classic rock bands, Deep Purple, deep purple above and beyond, deep purple limited vinyl, hard rock albums 2013, metal odyssey on October 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Deep Purple “Above And Beyond” – The new single from the album “NOW What?!” will be available October 25th, 2013 as a limited edition CD, limited Vinyl and digital download.

CD single and 7″ cover based on the original graphic work of Black Dwarf Designs.

The Single “ABOVE AND BEYOND” will be released in two formats:

1) 7” Purple Vinyl Limited Edition:

B-side: “Space Truckin´” live in Majano, Italy, recorded in July during the NOW WHAT?! Tour

2) CD Single:

B-sides:

– “Things I’ve Never Said”

(studio out-take from the now deleted limited edition of the studio album RAPTURE OF THE DEEP)

– “Space Truckin´” (recorded live during the NOW WHAT?! Tour, 24 July 2013 in Rome)

– “Hush” (recorded live during the NOW WHAT?! Tour, 6th August 2013 in Lokerse Feestem)

The cover of the single has been chosen by the band and their record label earMUSIC among many artwork submissions by fans and young independent artists.

“ABOVE AND BEYOND” is an affectionate homage to founding member Jon Lord to whom the band dedicated the whole “NOW WHAT?!” album (“Souls Having Touched are Forever Entwined”)

In Europe: order by clicking on links below! Whoa!

CD: http://amzn.to/1ftDNC0

Vinyl: http://amzn.to/1an2AlD

(Photo Credit: EarMusic Facebook)

(Sources: Deep Purple Facebook, EarMusic Facebook)

* For More Info On DEEP PURPLE:

Facebook: Deep Purple

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www.deeppurple.com

http://www.ear-music.net

LONG LIVE DEEP PURPLE.

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MONSTER TRUCK – “FURIOSITY” Will ROCK Your World, Unless You’re An ABBA Fan

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2013, hard rock bands, metal odyssey, monster truck, monster truck album review on October 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

MONSTER TRUCK – Firstly, I want to thank my friend Maria Haskins for telling me about this mighty Canadian Hard Rock band that call themselves MONSTER TRUCK. As a fellow twitter fiend and ultra terrific writer/reviewer for the legendary Brian Basher over at Hard Rock Nights, Maria without question, knows her Heavy Rock ‘N Roll!

MONSTER TRUCK calls Hamilton, Ontario, Canada their home. Their new full-length studio album, Furiosity, was released on May 28th, 2013, via dine alone records. Please believe me, when I tell you I am extremely hard pressed to find anything I don’t like about this Furiosity album. This album could very well have been titled: Bad Ass Heavy Rock Rules. Hell yes, I’m not kidding. As 2013 (and any year for that matter) has rolled out more Hard Rock and Metal albums than I can possibly keep up with, Furiosity has risen to the top of my personal favorites heap.

A masterful fusion of Classic Hard Rock and Hard Rock 2013 is this album. The guitar shredding of Jeremy Widerman is mind-blowing! This is one guitarist of Hard Rock that should be on the cover of Guitar World… now. The vocals of Jon Harvey are tough as nails and give this band at least 50% of its bad ass character and sound. Jon Harvey plays a mean bass as well! Brandon Bliss on organ and vocals gives this album a downright wonderful Classic Hard Rock feel, sound and vibe. Steve Kiely on drums and vocals plays the songs and not for himself, making for a fabulous listen to just him alone. What a band!

The twelve songs on Furiosity are a listen into what steak and potatoes Hard Rock is supposed to sound like; both in yesteryear and in 2013. The riffs are there, the old school jams are there and the Hard Rock total package is exploding from Furiosity! Do not ponder purchasing Furiosity! MONSTER TRUCK is a band that has arrived, especially with their opening slot on the Canadian dates for the iconic Alice In Chains this past Summer, the reality of it all speaks for itself. Metal be thy name.

FURIOSITY – Track Listing:

Old Train

The Lion

Power Of The People

Sweet Mountain River

Psychics

Oh Lord

For The Sun

Boogie

Undercover Love

Sleeping Giant

Call It A Spade

My Love Is True

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* For More Info On MONSTER TRUCK:

Facebook: Monster Truck

http://www.ilovemonstertruck.com

* For More Info On MARIA HASKINS:

about.me/mariahaskins

* For More Info On HARD ROCK NIGHTS:

http://hardrocknights.com

LONG LIVE MONSTER TRUCK.

LONG LIVE CANADA.

Stone.

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Stone Temple Pilots With Chester Bennington “High Rise” EP – An Instant Rock Classic? Yes It Is!

Posted in classic rock, grunge, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags chester bennington, hard rock albums 2013, metal odyssey, rock albums 2013, stone temple pilots, stone temple pilots high rise ep on October 15, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

Stone Temple Pilots with Chester Bennington – High Rise EP was released on October 8th, 2013. This is the first of what is to be (hopefully) many more releases with Chester Bennington (of Linkin Park) on vocals. Yes, Chester Bennington hits a cosmic grand slam singing on this EP! Of course, that’s my Metal opinion, however, I guarantee y’all that I’m not alone!

As Chester Bennington had put it, on October 8th, on the Linkin Park Facebook page: “I am very excited that today marks the release of the HIGH RISE EP and the beginning of a new era for Stone Temple Pilots.” I’ll have to 100% agree with Mr. Bennington there! A new era for Stone Temple Pilots indeed! I absolutely believe that Chester Bennington can sing ANY song from the iconic catalog of Stone Temple Pilots with not just ease… he’ll sing any STP song with passion, sincerity and pride!

Listen to the latest single “Black Heart” from the High Rise EP by clicking here: http://news.iheart.com/iplaylist/artist/26075

The Grunge movement, yes, is a storied chapter in Rock history. Regardless of silly genre labeling, STP is a Seattle Heavy Rock ‘N Roll band in my world. With that said, STP (as with Alice In Chains) have (once again) gone into a direction musically that I find as instantly classic! I’m happy to say that this new STP EP is as BIG of a surprise to me than I’ve ever expected! I honestly cannot believe how enormous all 5 songs on High Rise play out and sound! Don’t be misunderstood, STP still comes out strong with their classic sound on this EP; it’s just that STP sounds more confident and bolder than ever before! I commend STP for releasing a 5 song EP with Chester Bennington, while not making their fans yearn for new material.

(Former) vocalist Scott Weiland may be gone and on his own now, still, I won’t turn my nose up at him; regardless of the negative stories that have surrounded him for many years running. Hey, no matter how we try to slice it, Scott Weiland is a Rock legend, just as all the members of STP (including Chester) are. Heck, I will forever get the ostrich bumps on my arms and face, while listening to Scott Weiland sing my 3 favorite STP songs of all time: Plush, Wicked Garden and Interstate Love Song.

I would think that a vast majority of STP fans will be bouncing off the ceiling for this new era of the band. I tried to bounce off my ceiling only it just didn’t work out too good. Emails have poured in asking me which is my favorite song off of High Rise. My favorite song is: Black Heart. (See above link to hear it!) This ultra Rockin’ song, as with this entire EP, are sonic proof that you don’t need to get too complicated with Rock ‘N Roll in order to make an instant Rock classic. BUY this High Rise EP and be happy that STP exists in 2013. Metal be thy name.

One last Metal thought:

By the way, if y’all found I ranted along too much here, please do not complain to my supervisor. Please don’t. Have some heart. Working here at Metal Odyssey is so fucking cool, cause the owner lets me take (many) beer breaks.

HIGH RISE EP – Track Listing:

Out Of Time

Black Heart

Same On The Inside

Cry Cry

Tomorrow

The new High Rise EP featuring “Out of Time” and “Black Heart” is now available! Purchase the High Rise EP on iTunes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/stphighrise

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Dean DeLeo – guitar

Robert DeLeo – bass

Eric Kretz – drums

Chester Bennington – vocals

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* For More Info:

Facebook: Stone Temple Pilots

Website: http://www.stonetemplepilots.com

LONG LIVE STONE TEMPLE PILOTS.

LONG LIVE CHESTER BENNINGTON.

Stone.

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RAT PAK RECORDS SET TO RELEASE BEASTO BLANCO “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD”

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags beasto blanco, chuck garric, hard rock albums 2013, Metal, metal albums 2013, metal odyssey on October 15, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Pre-order your copy of Beasto Blanco “Live Fast Die Loud” here: www.RatPakRecords.com/BeastoBlanco

Listen to Beasto Blanco “Vegas Baby Vegas” aka “Dirty Los Vegas” from the forthcoming CD “Live Fast Die Loud” here: https://soundcloud.com/rat-pak-records/vegas

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With influences ranging from White Zombie to Motorhead, Beasto Blanco’s “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” is a full-length anthemic hard rock offering that keeps you amped on “10” from start to finish! The progeny of long time Alice Cooper bassist Chuck Garric, “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” yields a powerful combination of heavy riffs, driving bass, and melodic choruses that are bound to stick in your head after just one listen! Beasto Blanco is quickly becoming a favorite of the music and movie industry’s most respected talents! Here is what just a few of them have to say about “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD”:

Johnny Depp: “What an honor to hear something as beastly and killer as this!!! It’s truly, truly great and wonderfully kind of life affirming! Makes one feel ownership of their being!”

Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden): “Chuck has got himself a ‘KIN’ blazing band here. “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” from Beasto Blanco is a solid piece and rockin’ like there is no tomorrow! Well done me old china!”

Alice Cooper: “Beasto Blanco to me is an East L.A ‘Day Of The Dead’ kind of hard rock band. They seem dangerous – don’t stand too close, this is a band that I see exploding in the next few years. The “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” video shows my grown daughter Calico crawling around like some sort of animal, which is of course, just how I remember her as a child!”

Bob Ezrin (Producer): “Chuck Garric is a modern-day monster, one of the most talented and heaviest rock musicians I’ve ever worked with!”

Mikkey Dee (Motorhead): LIVE FAST DIE LOUD is a real ass-kicker and I wouldn’t expect anything less when Chuck is at the forefront, keep slammin!

John Corabi: “I totally love “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD”! This is the real deal, it’s 100% raw energy from start to finish!”

“LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” features Chuck Garric, Calico Cooper, Glen Sobel, Jonathan Mover, Chris Latham, Tiffany Lowe and more!

Official release date is scheduled for October 29th 2013.

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TRACK LISTING:

ILL NOSTRO SPIRITO

BEASTO BLANCO

BLOOD SHOT

CALIFORNIA

BREAKDOWN

VEGAS

MOTOR QUEEN

FREAK

BEG TO DIFFER

LIVE FAST DIE LOUD

NO MORE MAN

(Source: RAT PAK RECORDS)

Facebook: Beasto Blanco

Website: www.ratpakrecords.com

LONG LIVE BEASTO BLANCO.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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KILLER DWARFS “START @ ONE” – A Classic Hard Rock Album Is Resurrected!

Posted in classic rock, Hair Metal, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags 80's hard rock, classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2013, killer dwarfs, killer dwarfs start @ one, metal odyssey on October 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

KILLER DWARFS – What once was old is new again. What once was forgotten is rediscovered and glistens like a full and welcomed beer keg under a moonlit sky. This beer keg being referenced is the “lost” studio album, Start @ One, from one of Canada’s greatest of Heavy Rock bands ever: KILLER DWARFS. With KILLER DWARFS new studio album Start @ One, the bright lights of Arena Rock and party like you’re 18 again magic of this 1980’s/early 90’s Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band has returned!

This album was meant to be released years ago; only the timing and circumstances surrounding it would not allow this darling batch of nine songs to see its delivery upon the Dwarf Nation. Now it’s here! Unlaced Nike high-top sneakers as my witness, this KILLER DWARFS album is as fun, entertaining and Hard Rockin’ today, as it would have been back in the day. This is an album and a band that is brimming with so much appeal. Many, many from the Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Hair Metal and Melodic Heavy Metal crowds should be stoked by the gallant return of KILLER DWARFS!

Quality Melodic Hard Rock of yesteryear will never lose it’s luster, flavor or psyche-you-out impact on me. Start @ One is proof positive of this. It’s the colorful and booming sound of KILLER DWARFS, with major league songs that have always made them so memorable and this album is once again confirmation of just that; with the band’s chemistry of good times and Rock ’till you drop attitude spilling over each song!

Russ Dwarf should now be considered in every conversation of celebrated vocalists of 80’s Hard Rock up to present day. Solid Ground, Sky Is Falling and seven other songs are my choice favorites on Start @ One… and I’m not messing around! If you’re to take my Metal advice and run with it, then, go and buy Start @ One and be reminded that KILLER DWARFS have reunited and returned to conquer the villages, rural centers and all urban dwellings, while raising the Dwarf Nation flag to more grandiose heights! Metal be thy name.

Now… get your very own copy of Start @ One by clicking this link right here: http://russdwarf.bandcamp.com/

START @ ONE – Track Listing:

Lonely Road

Solid Ground

Sky Is Falling

Adalina

Psycho Circus

Start @ One

Down In Hollywood

Walk On By

The Crowd

Russ “Dwarf” Graham – vocals

Darrell “Dwarf” Millar – drums & vocals

Gerry “Cod Dwarf” Finn – guitars & vocals

Ronald “Bad Ronbo Dwarf” Mayer – bass & vocals

Additional Players:

John “Skully” Macintosh – keyboards

Fred Duvall – vocals

Cosimo Crupi – keyboards & vocals

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* Album Art & Design: Chris Hale

* For More Info On KILLER DWARFS:

Facebook: Killer Dwarfs

Website: http://killerdwarfsband.com

Russ Dwarf: http://russdwarf.com

LONG LIVE KILLER DWARFS.

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

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EMPHATIC – Set October 22nd Release Date For Sophomore Album Another Life, Featuring Frontman Toryn Green (Fuel, Apocalyptica)

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags emphatic, emphatic another life, Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2013, metal odyssey, toryn green on October 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Omaha-based hard rockers, Emphatic have announced an October 22nd release date for their sophomore album, Another Life, with Epochal Artists Records/Capitol Music Group. The album will be the first to feature new frontman Toryn Green, previously the singer of multi-platinum rock band FUEL and the touring vocalist for Finnish cello-rock band Apocalyptica.

Emphatic guitarist Justin McCain says, “This band has seen its share of difficult situations, and for me, I was the guy that had to decide to give up or fix what was broken. Music is in my blood so giving up isn’t an option.” He continues, “After making that decision to continue we found Toryn and he was everything I’ve ever wanted in a frontman. The record is a reflection of the trials and tribulations we went through as a band over the past couple of years.”

Produced by McCain and co-produced by Ryan Greene at Validus Recording Studios in Los Angeles, Another Life showcases Emphatic’s newfound sense of maturity and creative firepower, joining McCain’s drive with Green’s energy, as they deliver a powerful dose of groundbreaking hard rock. Now, with rejuvenated creativity, the band is firing on all cylinders with a line-up that matches the intensity of their songs. Another Life is filled with gigantic hooks, powerful melodies and is an inspiring triumph over adversity.

Emphatic are best known for their major label debut album Damage, which produced the hit single “Bounce”, shooting the album onto the Billboard Heatseekers charts at #9. The album was produced by Howard Benson (Three Days Grace, Halestorm), and featured A Perfect Circle’s Josh Freese playing drums. From there, Emphatic went on to take part in the Carnival Of Madness Tour, alongside hard rock heavyweights Theory of a Deadman, Alter Bridge, Black Stone Cherry, and Adelitas Way.

http://www.emphaticrock.com/

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(Source: MAD Ink PR)

LONG LIVE EMPHATIC.

LONG LIVE HARD ROCK.

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

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KILLER DWARFS – NEWS: Reunion Show To Be Held At Rockpile East In Toronto, Canada, October 4th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock albums, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, hard rock albums 2013, Heavy Metal, killer dwarfs, killer dwarfs start @ one, metal odyssey, russ dwarf on September 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Killer Dwarfs Reunion Show

Friday October 4th 2013

Rockpile East

Click Here: www.therockpile.ca

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2787A Eglington Ave E

Toronto Ontario, Canada

Doors open at 8pm

All Ages/Licensed

Advanced tickets:

Click Here: www.ticketweb.ca

The newly released Start @ One is now available from Apple iTunes! Purchase your download today by clicking that cool link below! Whoa!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/start-one/id706045828

* For More Info On KILLER DWARFS:

Facebook: Killer Dwarfs

http://russdwarf.com

LONG LIVE KILLER DWARFS.

Stone.

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Win A Signed BLACK STAR RIDERS Banner, Via Classic Rock Magazine!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags black star riders, black star riders all hell breaks loose, classic rock, hard rock albums 2013, metal odyssey, rock music news on September 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Fancy getting your hands on a signed BLACK STAR RIDERS vinyl banner? It measures in at almost 40 inches x 40 inches and is signed by ALL of the band. Get involved over on Classic Rock Magazine‘s website, here: http://bit.ly/14yRY4u

Be sure to catch the band live on their upcoming UK / EU tour – dates and tickets can be found, here: http://bit.ly/BSRTour

BLACK STAR RIDERS All Hell Breaks Loose Is Out NOW!

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(Source: BLACK STAR RIDERS Facebook)

* For More Info On BLACK STAR RIDERS:

Facebook: Black Star Riders

http://www.blackstarriders.com

NUCLEAR BLAST:

http://www.nuclearblast.de

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

LONG LIVE BLACK STAR RIDERS.

Stone.

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Archive for hard rock albums 2013

NUMEROUS CRITICAL PRAISE:

ON TOP are:

LONG LIVE ON TOP.

LONG LIVE HEAVY ROCK THAT KICKS OUR ASSES.

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DIRTY CAKES BAND – I’D LUV TO SEE YOU NAKID IS STONE’S METAL PICK OF THE DAY!

CRANK UP, LISTEN TO, SHARE AND PURCHASE THE ROCK AND ROLL FROM DIRTY CAKES BAND! WHOA!

LONG LIVE DIRTY CAKES BAND.

LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL.

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#1

THE WINERY DOGS – S/T

#2

ALICE IN CHAINS

The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here

#3

BUCKCHERRY – Confessions

#4

BLACK STAR RIDERS – All Hell Breaks Loose

#5

BRAND NEW MACHINE

The Devil Made Me Do It

#6

PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN – S/T

#7

SKID ROW

UNITED WORLD REBELLION CHAPTER ONE

#8

DEEP PURPLE – NOW WHAT ?!

#9 (Tie)

KING KOBRA – II

#9 (Tie)

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS WITH CHESTER BENNINGTON

HIGH RISE

#10

BOSTON – Life Love & Hope

LONG LIVE HARD ROCK.

LONG LIVE CLASSIC ROCK.

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KROKUS

#1

KROKUS – Dirty Dynamite

#2

STATION WIRED – S/T EP

#3

VOLBEAT

#4

LESLIE WEST – Still Climbing

#5

STRYPER

#6

HARDCORE SUPERSTAR

#7

PINK CREAM 69

#8

SKID ROW

#9

TOM KEIFER

#10

MAGNUS KARLSSON

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METAL ODYSSEY’S BEST EP’s OF 2013!

Metal Odyssey’s #1 BEST Cover Song EP/Album Of 2013

Metal Odyssey’s #1 FAVORITE EP Of 2013!

LONG LIVE THE EP.

LONG LIVE METAL & HARD ROCK.

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LONG LIVE FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH.

FFDP4LIFE.

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CRYSTAL BALL – Anyone Can Be A Hero (Official Video) Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

LONG LIVE CRYSTAL BALL.

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.