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JOE SATRIANI – ANNOUNCES COMPLETE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Posted in classic rock, Guitar, guitarists, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Joe Satriani - promo pic - #22 - 2013

TOUR BEGINS AUGUST 29th IN SAN DIEGO- CONCLUDES OCTOBER 26th IN OAKLAND

UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM OUT NOW

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(Los Angeles, CA) Joe Satriani has been an unstoppable force on the music scene for over 27 years. Now, the guitar great announces his full U.S. tour and first ever cross-Canada tour, supporting his latest album Unstoppable Momentum. The tour is set to launch on August 29th in San Diego, CA before crisscrossing its way across the US, in addition to a trans-Canadian tour where Satriani will be hitting many Canadian cities for the very first time. The North American tour will end with a show on October 26 in Oakland, CA.

Joining  Satriani on the road are veteran band mate Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa, Steve Vai) on keyboards, along with an entirely new rhythm-section, featuring bassist Bryan Beller (Dethklok, Dweezil Zappa) and drummer Marco Minnemann (Adrian Belew, Steve Wilson).

Satriani is celebrating Unstoppable Momentum, his 14th studio album, which was released on May 7, 2013. The album debuted at # 42 giving Satriani his highest chart position in over 20 years. The World Tour launched on May 18 in Istanbul, Turkey and continues on through July 13 in Krasnodar, Russia. Critics are raving about the guitar great’s new album with Total Guitar saying “…(Satriani’s) momentum truly seems unstoppable. The best we can do is to hang on tight,” while Classic Rock declares, “Satch nails it on 14th solo sweep!”

Joe Satriani - Unstoppable Momentum - promo cover pic!

For two decades, Satriani has traveled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star “G3” guitar extravaganza. His studio and live recordings have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide to date and of his many solo albums, two have gone platinum and four others went gold, with 15 Grammy nominations between them. His side project, Chickenfoot, featuring former Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar, former bassist Michael Anthony, and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith saw their debut album certified gold and their second studio album debuted at #9.

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Joe Satriani’s Unstoppable Momentum Tour Itinerary (* featuring Steve Morse Band as support thru Portland, ME).

August 29 @ Balboa Theatre – San Diego, CA *

August 30@ Pearl Concert Theater @ Palms Casino Resort – Las Vegas, NV*

August 31 @ Orpheum Theatre – Los Angeles, CA *

September 1 @ Talking Stick Resort Ballroom – Scottsdale, AZ *

September 2 @ Kiva Auditorium – Albuquerque, NM *

September 4 @ Historic Paramount Theatre – Denver, CO *

September 5 @ Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center – Midland, TX *

September 6 @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie – Grand Prairie, TX *

September 7 @ House of Blues – Houston, TX *

September 8 @ Austin City Limits – Moody Theatre – Austin, TX *

September 10 @ House of Blues – New Orleans, LA *

September 11 @ Ruth Eckerd Hall – Clearwater, FL *

September 12 @ Parker Playhouse – Ft. Lauderdale, FL *

September 13 @ Hard Rock Live – Orlando, FL *

September 14 @ Saenger Theatre – Pensacola, FL *

September 15 @ Symphony Hall – Atlanta, GA *

September 17 @ War Memorial Auditorium – Nashville, TN *

September 18 @ Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL *

September 19 @ Lakewood Civic Auditorium – Lakewood, OH *

September 20 @ Taft Theatre – Cincinnati, OH *

September 21 @ Wings Stadium – Kalamazoo, MI *

September 22 @ Macomb Music Theatre – Mt. Clemens, MI

September 24 @ Carolina Theatre – Durham, NC *

September 25 @ Warner Theatre – Washington, DC *

September 26 @ Beacon Theatre – New York, NY *

September 27 @ Orpheum Theatre – Boston, MA*

September 28 @ Tower Theatre – Upper Darby, PA *

September 29 @ Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead – Munhall, PA *

October 1 @ Center for the Arts – Buffalo, NY *

October 2 @ Palace Theatre – Albany, NY *

October 3 @ State Theatre – Portland, ME *

October 4 @ Casino New Brunswick – New Brunswick, NB

October 5 @ Rebecca Cohn Auditorium – Halifax, NS

October 7 @ Le Capitole De Quebec – Quebec City, QC

October 8 @ National Arts Centre Southam Hall – Ottawa, ON

October 9 @ St. Denis Theatre – Montreal, QC

October 10 @ Centre in the Square – Kitchener, ON

October 11 @ Massey Hall – Toronto, ON

October 14 @ Burton Cummings Theatre – Winnipeg, MB

October 15 @ TCU Place – Saskatoon, SK

October 16 @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium – Edmonton, AB

October 17 @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium – Calgary, AB

October 19 @ Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC

October 21 @ The Fox Theater – Spokane, WA

October 22 @ Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA

October 23 @ Historic Elsinore Theatre – Salem, OR

October 25 @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre – Paso Robles, CA

October 26 @ Fox Theater – Oakland, CA

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(Source: MAD Ink, PR)

For more info on JOE SATRIANI, click on the links below!

http://www.satriani.com

facebook: Joe Satriani

STONE

LONG LIVE JOE SATRIANI.

Stone.

WHITESNAKE – “Made In Britain” Releases This July, Via Frontiers Records

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock news, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Whitesnake - Made-in-Britain

During 2011, the mighty Whitesnake embarked on one of their most successful world tours in recent times, performing 96 shows in over 35 countries, starting in North America in May right the way through until the 2nd UK run in December…

The request for another live album came from the incredible Whitesnake fans, who are notoriously not shy about insisting what they want from their favorite musical reptiles…So, before heading out on the ‘FOREVERMORE WORLD TOUR 2011’, the decision was made to record every performance on the tour….

After spending the early part of 2012 editing and mixing the “WHITESNAKE MADE IN JAPAN” DVD the production team The Brutal Brothers, DC, Doug & Mikey Mac had the task of listening back to over 90 shows and 130 hours of 100% raw, muscular WHITESNAKE performances began in earnest…

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Inspired by the performances from the 9 sold out UK shows and and a further 87 performances from around the world, the CD MADE IN BRITAIN & it’s accompanying CD THE WORLD RECORD was born.

The recent ‘FOREVERMORE” songs shine as brightly as the classic Whitesnake songs, “IS THIS LOVE” …”STILL OF THE NIGHT” and “HERE I GO AGAIN,” all performed with feverish energy, encouraged by remarkably enthusiastic audiences from NEWCASTLE to SAO PAOLO…

Once again, WHITESNAKE have delivered the goods that fans new and old, have been clamoring for…& make no mistake,this is WHITESNAKE at their finest & most electrifying…now YOU can relive the energy, the passion, the brilliance of a band still as resoundingly relevant today as they have ever been…

Euro Release date: July 5th, 2013

USA Release date: July 9th, 2013

Whitesnake - classic logo!

WHITESNAKE:

David Coverdale – vocals

Doug Aldrich – guitars

Reb Beach – guitars

Michael Devin – bass

Brian Tichy – drums

(With) Michael Ruedy – keyboards

Whitesnake - Made-in-Britain

CD 1:

Best Years; Give Me All Your Love; Love Ain’t No Stranger; Is This Love; Steal Your Heart Away; Forevermore; Love Will Set You Free; My Evil Ways; Fare Thee Well; Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City; Fool For Your Loving; Here I Go Again; Still Of The Night.

CD 2:

Bad Boys; Slide It In; Lay Down Your Love; Pistols At Dawn; Snake Dance; Can You Hear The Wind Blow; Fare Thee Well; One Of These Days; The Badger; Deeper The Love; Soldier Of Fortune; Burn/Stormbringer

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(Source: Frontiers Records)

For more info on WHITESNAKE, click on the links below!

facebook: Whitesnake/David Coverdale

http://www.whitesnake.com

http://www.twitter.com/davidcoverdale

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LONG LIVE WHITESNAKE.

Stone.

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

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news, sleaze rock with tags , , , , on June 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

The Beautifully Demolished - EP - promo cover pic

THE BEAUTIFULLY DEMOLISHED – Every now and again, a band comes along that never forgot about the meat and potatoes of Heavy Rock ‘N Roll. This is one such band. The Beautifully Demolished serves up a hefty dosage of thumpin’ guitar gravy and licks to soak through your brain; with stompin’ bass and beats to drive your uptight and lame neighbors insane! Metal be thy name!

As a group of well established musicians, The Beautifully Demolished have unleashed their 3 song, self-titled  EP (HighVolMusic) upon the Heavy Rock world; and it’s like an invited funnel feeding my soul with deliciously intoxicating, Heavy F’n Rock ‘N Roll!! WHOA! This band KNOWS that Heavy Rock from the late 70’s to the late 80’s was written and played to make YOU feel good; in turn, their debut EP is absolute GOOD TIMES to my Rockaholic senses!

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The Beautifully Demolished play as tight as a… um, well, you know… and the Heavy Rockin’ chemistry is overflowing; like a raging volcano on one of them remote Pacific Islands that y’all see on National Geographic channel. Son-Of-O-Bitch this band is gonna gladden your Hard Rockin’ NEEDS! The Beautifully Demolished are Sleaze Rock, Arena Rock, Hard Rock, 80’s Heavy Metal and Classic Rock, all rolled up into one delectable package of ear candy! Couple all that fanfare I just blabbed along with this band’s originality and it equates to: a lit stick of psyche-you-out dynamite!

Vocalist D.K. Revelle and band are NOW! The songs, sound and attitude of The Beautifully Demolished are not just relevant… they’re a Heavy Rock necessity in 2013! Metal be thy name! Whoa.

The Beautifully Demolished - band pic - promo - #1 - 2013

D.K. REVELLE – Vox – Ring Leader & Hell Raiser, ROBBI BLACK – Drumz – Vox & Hitman, JAMIE MORENO – Guitar – Vox & Wingman, JIMMY MINJ – Bass – Vox & Low End, FINN ZEVO – Guitar – Vox & Wingman

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TRACK LIST:

Beautifully Demolished

Heart Tattoo

Rock Scars

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For more info on THE BEAUTIFULLY DEMOLISHED, click below!

facebook: The Beautifully Demolished

Highvol Music - large logo!For more info on HIGHVOLMUSIC, click below! Whoa!

facebook: HighVolMusic

http://www.highvolmusic.com

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LONG LIVE THE BEAUTIFULLY DEMOLISHED.

LONG LIVE HIGHVOLMUSIC.

Stone.

Wanna See The Super Cool CD I Bought Today?

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on May 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Alice In Chains - The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - promo cover

ALICE IN CHAINS – Yes, that’s it above! It’s the NEW ALICE IN CHAINS CD! Whoa! I’ve been counting the days for The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. I bought this CD at my local Super Walmart in Franklin, Ohio. (No, this CD is not edited). So, how do I feel about getting this CD?

I

AM

F’N

PSYCHED

OUTTA MY

ROCKIN’

MIND!

METAL BE THY NAME, I AM.

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For more info on ALICE IN CHAINS, click on the links below! Whoa!

facebook: Alice in Chains

http://www.aliceinchains.com

http://www.twitter.com/aliceinchains

http://www.youtube.com/user/aliceinchain…

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LONG LIVE ALICE IN CHAINS.

Stone.

KISS KIDS COMIC #2 COVER ART REVEALED

Posted in classic rock, comic books, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Kiss - Kids II - comic cover promo - #2 - 2013

As reported on the KISS facebook page:

Here’s the KISS KIDS Comic #2 cover artwork. The issue will be released in September.

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For more info on KISS, click on the links below! Whoa!

facebook: KISS

http://www.kissonline.com

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LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.

GREAT WHITE – Spreading The Word About VetTix.org This Memorial Day Weekend

Posted in charities, classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As GREAT WHITE has reported on their facebook page:

Memorial Day is nearly here. We remember our fallen heroes and honor those still serving! Join us in getting the word out about VetTix.org.

VetTix gives FREE tickets to all veterans, currently serving military members and their families, as a way of saying Thank You!

Click here for more info: VetTix.org

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GREAT WHITE:

Mark Kendall – Guitar

Michael Lardie – Keyboards & Guitar

Scott Snyder – Bass

Audie Desbrow – Drums

Terry Illous – Vocals

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For more info on GREAT WHITE, click on the links below!

facebook: Great White [Band]

http://GREATWHITEROCKS.COM

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LONG LIVE GREAT WHITE.

REMEMBER OUR FALLEN TROOPS.

REMEMBER THOSE STILL SERVING.

LONG LIVE VETTIX.

GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Stone.

BIGTALKAHH – Feature Performers At: “Be Strong Rock For Boston” Benefit In Cranston, Rhode Island

Posted in charity events, concerts, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on May 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Bigtalkahh - Be strong - rock for boston - promo flyer - 2013

This Sunday, May 26th, 2013! Be Strong All Day Marathon Benefit – Bigtalkahh hits the Main Stage at 9pm!

Where: Mardis Gras Multi Club

1500 Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island

20 Bands and only a $10 cover! All proceeds go to The One Fund!

Time: 1:00pm to 1:00am

facebook: The One Fund Boston

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Boston Strong - Ribbon Logo - Large

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For more info on BIGTALKAHH, click on the links below! Whoa!

facebook: Bigtalkahh

http://www.bigtalkahh.com/

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LONG LIVE BIGTALKAHH.

LONG LIVE BOSTON.

GOD BLESS THE VICTIMS OF THE BOSTON MARATHON.

Stone.

ROYAL THUNDER AND ROLLING STONE OFFER ACOUSTIC DOWNLOAD OF “PARSONZ CURSE”

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

RoyalThunder. Tom Bejgrowicz - group pic - 2013jpg

Photo credit: Tom Bejgrowicz; left to right: Mlny Parsonz, Josh Weaver, Evan DiPrima

BAND CURRENTLY ON TOUR WITH DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, JOIN BARONESS IN AUGUST

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Philadelphia – Royal Thunder, the Atlanta-based band who released their debut album CVI in May of 2012 to rave reviews including a recent accolade from Rolling Stone’s David Fricke (“heavy with the meaty, base elements of early-Seventies British blues”), are offering a free download of an acoustic version of “Parsonz Curse” via Rolling Stone:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/parsonz-curse-by-royal-thunder-free-mp3-20130523

“When we went in to the studio to re-record the tracks from CVI acoustically, we didn’t just want to play the songs how they were played on the record,” explained guitar player Josh Weaver.  “We started with basic ideas and structures and then added different instruments so as to shed new light on each piece. We wanted to dig deeper into ‘Parsonz Curse’ and see what else was in it. It was a great experience to do something out of our comfort zone. We have a very strong, creative, positive working relationship with our longtime friend and producer Joey Jones, who owns and runs Aria Recording Studio. The experience challenged us on many different levels.We are excited and honored to be able to release this particular track with Rolling Stone. Thank you to Rolling Stone and thank you to all of our fans for your much-appreciated support! Enjoy!”

The acoustic offering was recorded earlier this year and showcases the diversity and range the female-fronted outfit is capable of. Two other acoustic versions of songs from CVI have been made available previously: Decibel Magazine offered “Whispering World” via their July flexi disc and Pitchfork offered a download of “Black Water Vision” (http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15230-black-water-vision-acoustic/), which they described as a “Southern gothic murder ballad halfway down the cemetery road” and added “Mlny Parsonz’s voice commands attention whether it’s with a wail or a whisper.”

Royal Thunder is currently on the road with The Dillinger Escape Plan and will join label mates Baroness on Aug. 5 for a month of dates.  The band will also play Bonnaroo on June 16 as well as Scion’s Rock Fest on June 1 in Memphis.

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TOUR DATES:

Royal Thunder - Tour Dates - 2013 - #5

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on ROYAL THUNDER, click on the links below!

facebook: ROYAL THUNDER

http://bit.ly/RoyalThunderiTunes

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LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

Stone.

FAITHSEDGE – Release New Video Studio Report On Forthcoming Studio Album! Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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FAITHSEDGE – The very talented (Rockaholic / Metal Buddy) Giancarlo Floridia (founding member, songwriter, guitarist, vocalist) of FAITHSEDGE has recently shared this cool video studio report with me. Therefore, it’s: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day! Metal be thy name.

Go “Back to Fabrizio’s” via the real Marty Mcfly house circa 2013 to the next FAITHSEDGE studio report!

Lead guitarist Alex De Rosso (Dokken), keysman Eric Ragno (Fergie Fredrickson) and singer Giancarlo Floridia take you behind the scenes for the new Faithsedge video at “OC Recording”. Also take a trip to Nashville, to drummer Tony Morra’s (Van Zant) studio “The Downtown Batterie” along with Tim Gaines’s (of Stryper) birthday party!

New FAITHSEDGE album coming this year!!!!

Watch the video below! Whoa!

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Giancarlo Floridia press photo 2011

Giancarlo Floridia

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FAITHSEDGE - Group promo photo - 2011 #2

FAITHSEDGE

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For past FAITHSEDGE posts that were featured on Metal Odyssey, click on the links below! Whoa!

Faithsedge – Giancarlo Floridia: A Metal Odyssey Interview!

FAITHSEDGE – Debut Album Is Now On iTunes!

FAITHSEDGE – Debut Album Is One Of The Year’s Best In Both Hard Rock and Heavy Metal

The above links are for posts featured on Metal Odyssey on May 6th, 2011, June 11th, 2011 and April 15th, 2011.

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For more info on FAITHSEDGE, click on the links below!

www.faithsedgemusic.com

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LONG LIVE GIANCARLO FLORIDIA.

LONG LIVE FAITHSEDGE.

Stone.

ASG STREAMING NEW ALBUM, “BLOOD DRIVE” – VIA PITCHFORK ADVANCE

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

ASG - Josh Curry - band pic #2

Photo Credit: Josh Curry

4 STARS FROM ALTERNATIVE PRESS; STEREOGUM SAYS “RESIN-STICKY SUMMERTIME METAL”

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May 21, 2013, Philadelphia – ASG, the North Carolina quartet who will release Blood Drive, their first new album in nearly six years on May 28, are streaming the 12-song release via Pitchfork Advance (http://pitchfork.com/advance/117-blood-drive/).

Alternative Press has awarded the album a four-star review, adding “mentioning these ASG cats in the same breath as riff-rockers Torche or Queens Of The Stone Age is not only misleading, it might even be an understatement.”  Decibel gave Blood Drive an 8/10 review and said “it’s refreshing to hear a metal band that doesn’t have to compromise heaviness on its way to pop nirvana.”

The band was just added to Scion’s Rock Fest on June 1 in Memphis and will also play the Hopscotch Festival in Raleigh in early September.  ASG play a hometown, record release show on Friday at The Soapbox in Wilmington, N.C.

ASG - Blood Drive - promo cover pic

Pre-order bundles for the CD/2xLP/Digital album are available now via Relapse:

(http://www.relapse.com/asg)

With a deluxe digital version available via iTunes: (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blood-drive-deluxe-version/id616877399).

The 2xLP version of Blood Drive features an exclusive bonus track: “Mourning of the Earth.”

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on ASG, click on the links below!

facebook: ASG

http://www.relapse.com

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LONG LIVE ASG.

Stone.

UGLY KID JOE – To Perform At Coast West Music Fest On July 4th, 2013!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Ugly Kid Joe - Stairway To Hell - promo cover pic!

As reported on the facebook page of UGLY KID JOE:

For those UKJ Fans that are looking for MORE USA SHOWS, we have just added this NEW JULY 4th date in Michigan on our Summer Tour. Working hard to add more domestic shows soon, See You on Tour!

Coast West - Music Fest - 2013 - promo banner

What: Coast West Music Fest

When: July 4th, 2013

Where: 610 W. Western Ave.
Muskegon, MI, 49440

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UGLY KID JOE:

Whit Crane – vocals

Klaus Eichstadt – guitar

Dave Fortman – guitar

Cordell Crockett – bass

Shannon Larkin – drums

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For more info on UGLY KID JOE, click on the links below!

facebook: Ugly Kid Joe

http://www.uglykidjoe.net

facebook: Coast West Music Fest

http://www.coastwestfestival.com

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LONG LIVE UGLY KID JOE.

LONG LIVE COAST WEST MUSIC FEST.

Stone.

JOE SATRIANI “UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM” DEBUTS AT #42 ON BILLBOARD CHART

Posted in classic rock, Guitar, guitarists, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, Music, rock albums, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 19, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Joe Satriani - Unstoppable Momentum - promo cover pic!

“A Door Into Summer” Debuts at # 8 on Classic Rock Radio Chart

 More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

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(LOS ANGELES, CA) – Joe Satriani’s 14th studio album, Unstoppable Momentum, has earned the multi-Grammy nominated guitarist his highest chart debut in over 20 years.  The album debuted on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #42.  The first single, “A Door Into Summer,” debuted at #8 on the Mediabase Classic Rock airplay chart.

Satriani now embarks on a much-anticipated world tour, which kicked off May 18th in Istanbul, Turkey. U.S. dates will begin on August 29th in San Diego, CA, before winding its way back to the west coast, concluding with a show on October 26 in Oakland, CA.  Joining Satriani on the road are veteran band mate Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa, Steve Vai) on keyboards, along with a new rhythm-section, featuring bassist Bryan Beller (Dethklok, Dweezil Zappa) and drummer Marco Minnemann (Adrian Belew, Steve Wilson).

For two decades, Satriani has traveled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star “G3” guitar extravaganza.  His studio and live recordings have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide to date and of his many solo albums, two have gone platinum and four others went gold, with 15 Grammy nominations between them.  His side project, Chickenfoot, featuring former Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar, former bassist Michael Anthony, and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith saw their debut album certified gold and their second studio album debuted at #9.

Go to satriani.com for the complete list of tour dates and individual markets on-sale and ticket information.

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(Source: MAD Ink PR)

For more info on JOE SATRIANI, click on the link below!

facebook: Joe Satriani

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LONG LIVE JOE SATRIANI.

Stone.

SKID ROW – HEADLINING IRON FEST IN MINNESOTA, ON JUNE 28TH, 2013

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Skid Row - Iron Fest - June - 2013 - promo flyer

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SKID ROW – That 100% cool concert flyer above tells all! It you live in Minnesota you are LUCKY… cause SKID ROW kicks some Hard Rockin’ ass and that’s a Metal Odyssey fact! Metal be thy name.

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For more recent SKID ROW news as featured on Metal Odyssey, just click on the links below! Whoa!

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

SKID ROW – Concert Info For: Krasnodar, Russia; June 11th, 2013

The above links are for posts featured on Metal Odyssey on May 11, 2013 and May 16, 2013.

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For more info on SKID ROW, click on the links below! Whoa!

http://skidrow.com

facebook: SKID ROW

http://www.twitter.com/Officialskidrow

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LONG LIVE SKID ROW.

Stone.

BRET MICHAELS – “Rock My RV” Series Debuts On Travel Channel, On May 26th!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on May 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Rock My RV - travel channel - series logo - 2013

As reported on the Travel Channel website:

Legendary rocker Bret Michaels will host the all-new “Rock My RV” series on the Travel Channel beginning on May 26th, 2013. Time: 9/8c

See our Bret Michaels slideshow.

Fans of Michaels know him as a long-time RV devotee, and now Travel Channel is revealing, for the first time, just how deep his RV passions run. Michaels, a hands-on enthusiast, leads a team of skilled, custom RV designers and fabricators who transform travelers’ ordinary RVs into the most outrageous, badass, hooked-up mobile mansions on the road.

“For the past 25 years, Bret Michaels has spent at least 9 months out of the year in a tour bus that he personally designs from top to bottom,” said Andy Singer, Travel Channel GM. “We couldn’t think of a better front man than Bret for the series. He lives and breathes life on the road, and undoubtedly, holds the record for the most hours logged in a custom coach. Bret jumped at the chance to share his passion for travel and the RV experience through the fascinating, obsessive world of customizing RVs.”

“Between touring and traveling, I spend a lot of time on the road, and my tricked-out, custom coach is my home away from home,” says “Rock My RV” host Bret Michaels. “I crisscross the country and live in my tour bus, and I know how to take an RV from ordinary to extraordinary. I can’t wait to put my expertise to use and show people how to make their RVs rock.”

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For more info on BRET MICHAELS, click on the links below!

facebook: Bret Michaels

http://www.bretmichaels.com

http://twitter.com/bretmichaels

Travel Channel Logo - promo - 2013

Travel Channel: http://www.travelchannel.com

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LONG LIVE BRET MICHAELS.

LONG LIVE TRAVEL CHANNEL.

Stone.

Ronnie James Dio – Remembering A Metal Icon

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Ronnie James Dio – As incredible as it sounds, it’s been three years since the iconic Ronnie James Dio passed away. May 16th, 2010 was one of the saddest days in the history of Metal and Rock N’ Roll. At age 67, Ronnie James Dio’s battle with cancer came to a tearful end. No matter how evil cancer is, the one thing it cannot destroy is the memories and spirit of its courageous victims.

The spirit of Ronnie James Dio shall forever live on and my memories of seeing him in concert, listening to his albums and letting his lyrics and music move me will never fade away. Never. I am very pleased to see the constant and never-ending outpouring of love that the fans, bands, musicians and record labels give toward Ronnie James Dio each day on social network sites like twitter and facebook.

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It’s truly amazing to read about how many lives that this one incredibly talented man had touched over the decades; and Ronnie James Dio is still touching us all with his never quit strength he had exhibited and priceless Metal spirit that lives on (in all of his fans). There will never be another Ronnie James Dio.

God Bless Ronnie James Dio and may he rest in peace.

Stone.

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Help the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund!

The Memorial Bundle:

100% of the proceeds go to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund! The “Memorial” Bundle includes the Original Memorial Shirt (Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL and 4XL), Memorial Button and Memorial Wristband. Supplies are VERY LIMITED and once the Shirts are sold out, they will never be offered again! ORDER HERE:

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For more info on Ronnie James Dio, click on the links below!

facebook: The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page

http://www.ronniejamesdio.com

Legendary DIO Tribute Band: facebook: Dio Disciples

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Long Live Rock N’ Roll.

Ronnie James Dio

July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010

BARONESS – Add Additional Tour Dates For 2013; Band Share Candid Behind-The-Scenes Video

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Photo Credit – Doug Seymour

Philadelphia – Baroness have added an additional leg to their previously announced Yellow & Green North American Tour, with a number of Midwest and West Coast dates including a stop at Bumbershoot.

The band has also released a candid interview clip where they share their thoughts on the Summer 2012 tour bus accident and reveal the first rehearsal footage with Nick Jost (bass) and Sebastian Thomson (drums). Watch below:

Baroness has a full summer ahead of them with their headlining dates kicking off on May 24 at Union Transfer in Philadelphia and upcoming stops at Chaos in Tejas, The Orion Festival, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Heavy Mtl.

Baroness announced their eagerly awaited return to the road in early April with guitar player Pete Adams saying: “It’s hard to find the words to express how excited we are to announce this tour. Seven months ago, who knew when it would be or even if we could get back on the road.  But here we are, picking right back up where we left off. A heartfelt thanks to everyone’s unconditional love and support for us through, let’s hope, the hardest time this band will ever see. We told you we’d be back so let’s do this thing!”

Inter Arma opens May 25 & 26; True Widow opens May 28 – 31; Coliseum opens June 4 to 15; Royal Thunder opens on headlining dates from Aug. 1 to Sept. 4

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Tickets for the additional dates are on-sale this Friday at 10 am local time except Denver, which is on-sale Saturday at 10 am.

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Baroness was sidelined when their tour bus plunged off a viaduct in the Bath area of England on Aug. 15, leaving the band and crew members with a variety of serious injuries. Yellow & Green had been released less than a month when the accident happened, and with just four shows remaining in the six-week trek before the band could return home to enjoy the praise that was being heaped upon the double-album. Singer/guitar player Baizley suffered extensive injuries, which, at one point, clouded the future of both the band and his return to music.

In October, after an unprecedented outpouring from fans, peers and friends, Baizley posted an open letter in which he painfully recounted the horrific crash (http://baronessmusic.com/update-from-baroness/), ending the ten-paragraph note with a fierce determination to return to music and touring.  By December, a clip of Baizley and Adams performing an acoustic rendition of “Stretchmarker” was posted on the Baroness website (http://baronessmusic.com/a-message-from-john-stretchmark-video/) with a brief note that started with “Simply put: it’s time to get back to it.”  With that, Baroness’s return to touring was not a matter of if but when.  Adams and Baizley made their first public appearance with a performance in late January at Decibel Magazine’s 100th issue celebration in Philadelphia.  Earlier this month, Baizley ventured to SXSW for a solo performance at Invisible Oranges/Brooklyn Vegan’s showcase as well as pair of art exhibits (Baizley’s art can be viewed at www.aperfectmonster.com).

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Yellow & Green has garnered enormous praise and landed on various best of and year-end lists worldwide including reigning over Spin’s “20 Best Metal Albums of 2012,” iTunes awarding “Take My Bones Away” the distinction of the best metal song of the year, Metal Hammer Germany placing the release at #2 on their year-end list and BBC Music describing the album as a “nearly flawless collection” while giving Yellow & Green the #13 spot in their Top 25 albums of 2012.  The 18-track record also landed on year-end lists from Amazon (#46), Close Up Sweden (#4), Decibel (#2), Guitar World (#15), Loudwire (#4), Magnet (#12), Metal Hammer Norway (#4), Metal Hammer UK (#14), Paste (#47), Pitchfork (#27), PopMatters (#4), Revolver (#4), Stereogum (#18), Terrorizer (#2), Treble (#2), Village Voice (#6) and Visions Germany (#4).

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on BARONESS, click on the links below!

facebook: Baroness

http://www.baronessmusic.com

http://twitter.com/YourBaroness

http://www.youtube.com/baronessmusic

www.relapse.com

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WELCOME BACK BARONESS!

LONG LIVE BARONESS.

Stone.

L.A. GUNS & MASS – Sharing The “Live Stage” On September 12th, 2013!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal concerts, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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TWO HEAVY ROCK LEGENDS TOGETHER!

IT’S HEAVY ROCK THUNDER & LIGHTNING!

L.A. GUNS MASS!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2013

RAIN NIGHTCLUB IN MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS

METAL BE THY NAME!

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For more concert info, as it comes, click on the links below!

www.massrocks.com

facebook: Mass

facebook: L.A. Guns

http://www.laguns.net

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L.A. GUNS:

Phil Lewis – vocals

Steve Riley – drums

Michael Grant – guitar

Scotty Griffin – bass

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MASS:

Louis St. August – vocals

Gene D’tria – guitars

Mike Palumbo – bass

Joey “Vee” Vadala – drums

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LONG LIVE L.A. GUNS.

LONG LIVE MASS.

Stone.

SEVER THE DRAMA – “Watching You” Music Video Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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SEVER THE DRAMA – I crossed Metal paths with SEVER THE DRAMA and would like to share their raging music video, Watching You, with all my fellow Metal brethren. Watching You is the lead single from their (2010) debut album Vested Interest. I hereby make this Metal declaration:

SEVER THE DRAMA – Watching You music video is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

SEVER THE DRAMA calls Hartford, Connecticut home and are an unsigned Hard Rock/Metal band. This band bestows some potent Metal talent and should not fly under your Metal radar! I dig what I’m hearing from SEVER THE DRAMA; this is underground Heavy Music that must be heard and spread stateside and worldwide!

Take a listen and look below to Watching You… crank it up LOUD and remember these 3 words: SEVER THE DRAMA. Metal be thy name.

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BUY THE DEBUT ALBUM, VESTED INTEREST, FROM SEVER THE DRAMA ON ITUNES!

CLICK HERE: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vest…

Vested Interest was released back on December 12th, 2010.

Vested Interest is also available digitally at Amazon.com

Look for the forthcoming new album, Chasing Shadows, from SEVER THE DRAMA!

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SEVER THE DRAMA:

Chris Collman

Sam Hatch

Carl Murawski

Scott D

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SEVER THE DRAMA – BAND BIO

(As shown on their Reverbnation site):

Sever The Drama is as much a mission statement as a band name. This focused, driven four-piece from Hartford, CT delivers a dynamic Hard Rock experience. Intricate and explosive rhythms lay the foundation for solid bass, powerful guitars and melodic yet aggressive vocals.

Since 2009, Sever the Drama has been playing stages in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York – building its fan base. High powered, tight, visually arresting performances separate Sever the Drama from the rest.

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For more info on SEVER THE DRAMA, click on the links below!

http://www.severthedrama.com

facebook: Sever the Drama

http://www.reverbnation.com/severthed…

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LONG LIVE SEVER THE DRAMA.

Stone.

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

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 11, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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SKID ROW – UNITED WORLD REBELLION (CHAPTER ONE) EP was released back on April 16th and it has absolutely kicked my Heavy Rock lovin’ ass since the first moment I cranked it up! Below are 5 reasons why YOU MUST BUY this kick ass CD and find out why it is a 100% fabulous release from these Legends of Heavy Music! Fans have waited several years for some new studio material from SKID ROW and now it’s here! Metal be thy name!

Reason # 5: Johnny Solinger. As with prior SKID ROW releases Thickskin (2003) and Revolutions Per Minute (2006), Johnny Solinger has proven himself to be one hell of a talent vocally; giving SKID ROW and their songs a badass vibe and character that I not only expect… it’s what I want!

Reason #4: ALL 5 songs kick Heavy Rockin’ ass. Hey, I’ve used the word “ass” a couple of times here already. Um, if you’re offended… kiss my Heavy Rockin’ and Metal lovin’ ass.

Reason #3: This Is Killing Me. Yes, the (power) ballad: This Is Killing Me. I am Stone. I HATE ballads, therefore, when a ballad psyches-me-out-of-my-mind I’m gonna tell the whole F’n world about it. Whoa.

Reason #2: SKID ROW could have taken the low road and not bothered to release any new music at all. Instead, SKID ROW are not about resting on their legendary Heavy Rock laurels; this is a band that obviously wants to remind fans and new fans alike: We are here to kick your Heavy Rock ass!

Reason #1: The band itself. SKID ROW. Holy shit did they compile 5 Hard Rockin’ songs that are QUALITY in BOTH music AND lyrics. I only wish United World Rebellion (Chapter One) had 10, 12 or more songs! This isn’t a SKID ROW release to ignore, my fellow Rockaholics and Metal brethren. Chapter Two can’t be released quick enough for me. Metal as my witness, this EP from SKID ROW is a MUST buy. Metal be thy name.

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SKID ROW:

Johnny Solinger – vocals

Scotti Hill – guitar

Rachel Bolan – bass

Snake Sabo – guitar

Rob Hammersmith – drums

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UNITED WORLD REBELLION (CHAPTER ONE) – Track Listing:

Kings Of Demolition

Lets Go

This Is Killing Me

Get Up

Stitches

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For more info on SKID ROW, click on the links below! Whoa!

http://skidrow.com

facebook: SKID ROW

http://www.twitter.com/Officialskidrow

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LONG LIVE SKID ROW.

Stone.

KILLER DWARFS – TO REUNITE TO SUPPORT RELEASE OF “LOST” ALBUM “START @ ONE”

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 10, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Legendary Canadian band KILLER DWARFS, are very excited to announce that they are reuniting to support the release of their “Lost” album Start @ One . The tracks were recorded in 1993 at Powerlines Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with Producer/Engineer Fred Duvall. Fred also recently produced and recorded the very successful Russ Dwarf acoustic release Wireless.

The album`s lineup of Russ Dwarf, Darrell Dwarf, Ronbo Dwarf, and Gerry Dwarf is the same as the bands prior Sony/Epic release Method to the Madness in 1991. The original master tapes are currently being digitally remixed and re-mastered for the release scheduled for early July 2013. This is the 20th anniversary of the recording of this never released album.

The Track Listing For Start @ One Is:

1. Lonely Road

2. Solid Ground

3. Sky is Falling

4. Adelina

5. Psycho Circus

6. Start @ One

7. Down in Hollywood

8. Walk on By 

9. The Crowd 

Plus 2 New Bonus Tracks that are being written just for this release!

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The CD will be available worldwide via iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and all other distribution channels.

After the amazing success and critical acclaim of this year’s acoustic release Wireless, the fans were re-acquainted with the music of the Killer Dwarfs and they demanded to hear more from the band.

The Killer Dwarfs have announced that they will be touring to support the release of Start @ One and are preparing for US, Canadian and European Tour dates. Dates are still to be finalized and will be announced over the next few months. A live CD and DVD from this tour are also planned as well as the launch of a new website for the fans to Keep the Spirit Alive!

Go Dunk!

Russ Dwarf 

Websitewww.RussDwarf.com

Facebookwww.Facebook.com/RussDwarf

Twitterwww.Twitter.com/RussDwarf

Bandcamphttp://RussDwarf.Bandcamp.com

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(Source: Michael Brandvold Marketing)

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LONG LIVE RUSS DWARF.

LONG LIVE KILLER DWARFS.

Stone.