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On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – July 9th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 9, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On July 9, 2005 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Koengen on Bergenhus fortress in Bergen, Norway. All 4 original band members played: Tony Iommi, Ozzy, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. Koengen is an outdoor concert venue with room for 23,500 people.

FOREVER BLACK SABBATH.

THE DEAD DAISIES – Shining On In Europe – USA Fall Tour Dates Announced!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on July 8, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

From The Dead Daisies newsletter:

We’re currently kicking ass on our EU Summer Tour! The crowds have been amazing and we’re feeling the love playing some new music along with our classics!

We’re only half way through the tour and looking forward to catching up with Judas Priest in Budapest, Athens, Mogilovo, Bucharest and three dates in Germany! 

There’s also some killer headline shows coming to you in Poland, Switzerland and Germany finishing off at the Time To Rock Festival in Sweden in August!

While we’re shining on in Europe you guys can get your hands on new music from today! ‘Shine On’ is the 2nd single to blast out digitally from our upcoming album ‘Radiance’!

‘Shine On’ has The Daisies’ trademark Aussie rock stamp all over it, and something to really sink your teeth into! “Straight up Aussie rock, it started as a riff I wrote on the tour bus and now here it is!” – David Lowy

Go here to stream, download and watch the lyric video beaming out here:

https://thedeaddaisies.com/shine-music-video-page/

We’re totally inspired to keep bringing you live shows until the end of the year! So….in September we’re heading out on our US Fall Tour ’22 with a series of dates from the east to the west coast!

“Look out US! We are hitting a few of the best RnR cities starting in early September. Can’t wait to play you the new tunes!!! See you on tour!!” – Doug Aldrich

We know it’s tough out there, so we have created a specially priced “Have A Drink On Us” ticket bundle for our fans which includes a beverage and an exclusive Daisies T-shirt. The bundle is limited to 100 tickets per show, so better get in quickly and grab your tix here: 

https://thedeaddaisies.com/us-fall-tour-2022/

LONG LIVE THE DEAD DAISIES.

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – July 8th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on July 7, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On July 8, 1970 – BLACK SABBATH performed at the Marquee Club on Wardour Street in London, England. The day of the week was Wednesday. The opening band was Harry The Horse.

BLACK SABBATH FOREVER.

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – July 7th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on July 7, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On July 7, 1995 – BLACK SABBATH performed at World Music Theatre in Tinley Park, Illinois. This was during the Forbidden Tour. Band lineup: Tony Iommi (guitar), Tony Martin (vocals), Cozy Powell (drums), Neil Murray (bass) and Geoff Nicholls (keyboards).

On July 7, 1999 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Ozzfest at Riverpoint Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The set list below:

  1. War Pigs
  2. N.I.B.
  3. Fairies Wear Boots
  4. After Forever
  5. Electric Funeral
  6. Sweet Leaf
  7. Into the Void
  8. Snowblind
  9. Dirty Women
  10. Black Sabbath
  11. Iron Man
  12. Children of the Grave
  13. Paranoid

On July 7, 2016 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Monsters Of Rock at Kaisaniemi in Helsinki, Finland. The estimated attendance was 20,000.

BLACK SABBATH FOREVER.

HOLYROLLER – Stream Entirety Of “Swimming Witches” Ahead Of Release

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 6, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

North Carolina heavy rockers HOLYROLLER are now streaming the entirety of their new album Swimming Witches. The album will be released on Black Doomba Records on July 8, 2022.

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqyVfkbS7D4

Brewing in the smoke-filled basements and dive bars of the North Carolina punk and metal scene, HOLYROLLER emerged in 2019 recently signing to Black Doomba Records for the release of their first full-length. Following their 2020 self-titled EP, the dynamic outfit have honed their live show with countless regional gigs in the south-eastern States of the USA.

Swimming Witches sees HOLYROLLER’s sound evolving, infusing influences including the likes of RED FANG, ELDER, and MASTODON with unrelenting energy. Explosive riffs see “Atheist Prayer” kick off the album with a fiery impact. It’s an edgy track unleashing a spellbinding spirit. The band showcase a darker side through shrieking vocals, marching drums and heavy tones in “Earthdweller”, along with powerful emotion and harmonies in “With Time”.

HOLYROLLER bring bewitching song writing to life through powerful performance and production. Manifesting a magnetic quality through memorable chorus hooks and monstrous guitars, each track on Swimming Witches unveils the charismatic nature of HOLYROLLER.

More information will be available soon.

HOLYROLLER:
Adam Cody – rhythm guitar & vocals
Jay Ovittore– drums & gang vocals
Jim Mayberry– lead guitar & backing vocals
Jason Kincaid– bass guitar & backing vocals

Source: C Squared Music

Bandcamp: https://holyrollernc.bandcamp.com/

LONG LIVE HOLYROLLER.

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – July 6th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on July 6, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On July 6, 2013 – BLACK SABBATH13” was positioned at #12 on the UK’s Top 100 Official Albums Chart.

On July 6, 2013 – BLACK SABBATH13” was positioned at #4 on the Top 40 Denmark Albums Chart.

FOREVER BLACK SABBATH.

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – July 5th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 5, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On July 5, 2016 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Arēna Rīga in Riga, Latvia. This was during The End Tour.

FOREVER BLACK SABBATH.

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – July 4th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on July 4, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On July 4, 1982 – Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are married in Hawaii.

On July 4th, 2014 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Hyde Park for the BLACK SABBATH TIME aka British Summer Time festival, in London, United Kingdom.

Bands that performed:

Great Oak Stage
Black Sabbath
Soundgarden
Faith No More
Motorhead
Soulfly

The Barclaycard Theatre
Wolfmother
Hell
Kobra and The Lotus
Broken Hands
The Bots

Village Hall
Gallows
Bo Ningen
The Gravel Tones
Hang The Bastard
A Plastic Rose

Summer Stage
Rise To Remain
Blitz Kids
The Struts
The First

BLACK SABBATH FOREVER.

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – July 3rd

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on July 3, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On July 3, 1999 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Ozzfest at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin. The set list below:

  1. War Pigs
  2. N.I.B.
  3. Fairies Wear Boots
  4. After Forever
  5. Sweet Leaf
  6. Electric Funeral
  7. Into the Void
  8. Snowblind
  9. Embryo
  10. Children of the Grave
  11. Black Sabbath
  12. Iron Man
  13. Paranoid

On July 3, 2001 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Ozzfest at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Selma, Texas. The set list below:

  1. N.I.B.
  2. Snowblind
  3. Scary Dreams
  4. War Pigs
  5. Iron Man
  6. Into the Void
  7. Black Sabbath
  8. The Wizard
  9. Paranoid
  10. Children of the Grave

BLACK SABBATH FOREVER.

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – July 2nd

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on July 2, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On July 2, 1971 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Cleveland Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio.

On July 2, 2016 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Tauron Arena in Kraków, Poland. This was during The End Tour.

BLACK SABBATH FOREVER.

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – July 1st

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on July 1, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On July 1, 1971 – BLACK SABBATH performed at St. Paul Auditorium in St. Paul, Minnesota. This was during the Master of Reality Tour.

On July 1, 1999 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Ozzfest at Float-Rite Park Amphitheatre in Somerset, Wisconsin. The set list below:

  1. War Pigs
  2. N.I.B.
  3. Fairies Wear Boots
  4. After Forever
  5. Electric Funeral
  6. Sweet Leaf
  7. Into the Void
  8. Guitar Solo
  9. Snowblind
  10. Black Sabbath
  11. Iron Man
  12. Children of the Grave
  13. Supernaut
  14. Paranoid

LONG LIVE BLACK SABBATH.

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – June 30th

Posted in classic rock, concerts, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on June 30, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On June 30th, 1998 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Ozzfest at Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. This was during the BLACK SABBATH Reunion Tour. The set list below:

  1. War Pigs
  2. N.I.B.
  3. Fairies Wear Boots
  4. Snowblind
  5. Into the Void
  6. Spiral Architect
  7. Lord of This World
  8. Electric Funeral
  9. Black Sabbath
  10. Iron Man
  11. Embryo
  12. Children of the Grave
  13. Paranoid

On June 30, 2001 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Ozzfest at Blockbuster Pavilion in San Bernardino, California. The set list below:

  1. N.I.B.
  2. Snowblind
  3. Scary Dreams
  4. War Pigs
  5. Iron Man
  6. Into the Void
  7. Black Sabbath
  8. The Wizard
  9. Paranoid
  10. Children of the Grave

On June 30, 2016 – BLACK SABBATH performed at O2 Arena in Prague, Czechia. This concert was during THE END Tour.

BLACK SABBATH FOREVER.

RON KEEL BAND – New Single Released! New Video Premiers On July 1st!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on June 29, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

“One of the defining songs of my career.” – RON KEEL

Summer 2022 – Ron Keel Band has released their new single “When This Is Over,” from the forthcoming album “KEELWORLD,” via RFK Media and Amplified Distribution. The track is available on all digital and streaming platforms, and also as a limited edition CD single accompanied by a world class music video premiering at BraveWords.com on July 1st.

“I received a very nice email from a fan overseas during the pandemic,” Ron said, explaining the song’s inspiration. “This guy said he loves what we do and can’t wait to see us on tour…when this is over. The song was born in that moment…and the lyrics quickly evolved as an echo of that fan’s hope. In the song, I don’t define what ‘this’ is – it could be World War III or just a bad day at work – but we gotta believe that when this is over, everything’s going to be okay.

“Now just this morning, I got a message from another fan, who had her legs crushed when she was struck by a car. She says this song is now ‘her jam’ and it’s helping her through rehab after one of those legs was amputated. She said when this is over, she’s going to walk again.”

He insists the message behind the song is both timely and timeless and guarantees “When This Is Over” will be on the set list with the Keel classics for all the Ron Keel Band summer shows. RKB joins Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Jackyl, Winger and many others at the RockTember Music Festival in Minnesota this September, and the band will return for their residency at the Full Throttle Saloon during the 82nd annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Other big summer headline concerts include July 16th at Logan’s Wild Hog Run in Cando, North Dakota, September 16th at the King Of Clubs in Columbus, Ohio, and the Field Of Screams Festival in Wabash, Indiana September 17th. The tour will come full circle with their only hometown show of 2022, on New Year’s Eve in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the El Riad Shrine.

“Along with anthems like ‘The Right To Rock’ and ‘Wild Forever,’ ‘When This Is Over’ is one of the defining songs of my career,” Keel insists. The album “KEELWORLD” is set for release in 2023 and includes all new music from Ron Keel Band, KEEL, Steeler, IronHorse, Fair Game, and more.

The “When This Is Over” Limited Edition CD Single contains the master mix (explicit lyrics), an instrumental mix, and the radio mix. Fans can order that disc while supplies last at http://rfkmedia.com.

All links including social media can be found at http://ronkeel.com.

Source: Best Bet Promotions

LONG LIVE RON KEEL.

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – June 29th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on June 29, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

June 29, 1992 – BLACK SABBATH perform at Canecão in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This was during the Dehumanizer Tour. Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice on drums.

On June 29, 1997 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Ozzfest at Blockbuster Pavilion in San Bernardino, California. The set list below:

  1. War Pigs
  2. Into the Void
  3. Sweet Leaf
  4. Iron Man
  5. Embryo
  6. Children of the Grave
  7. Black Sabbath
  8. Fairies Wear Boots
  9. Paranoid

June 29, 2001 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Ozzfest at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. The set list below:

  1. N.I.B.
  2. Snowblind
  3. Scary Dreams
  4. War Pigs
  5. Iron Man
  6. Into the Void
  7. The Wizard
  8. Black Sabbath
  9. Paranoid
  10. Children of the Grave

On June 29, 2005 – BLACK SABBATH performed in Prague, Czech Republic at T-Mobile Arena.

BLACK SABBATH FOREVER.

RIVERS OF NIHIL – Announces North American Fall Tour Supporting The Contortionist – Band To Perform “The Work” Full-Length In Its Entirety!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on June 28, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Vince Edwards

RIVERS OF NIHIL will return to the road this Fall on a North American tour supporting The Contortionist. The month-long trek – which begins on September 11th in Dallas, Texas and runs through October 15th in Indianapolis, Indiana – will feature the band performing their latest full-length, The Work, in its entirety!

Comments guitarist Brody Uttley, “We can’t wait to hit the road with The Contortionist this September. On the heels of playing Where Owls Know My Name in its entirety in 2019, we’ve decided to offer our fans another full album live experience. The new songs that we’ve been playing from The Work have been going over in a huge way live, so we hope to make this one the most immersive live experiences that we’ve ever brought out. This one is sure to be one to remember. See you there.”

Tickets are on sale now! See all confirmed dates below:

RIVERS OF NIHIL w/ The Contortionist:
9/11/2022 The Granada Theater – Dallas, TX
9/13/2022 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX
9/14/2022 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
9/16/2022 Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
9/17/2022 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
9/18/2022 El Rey Theater – Los Angeles, CA
9/20/2022 Bossanova – Portland, OR
9/21/2022 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
9/23/2022 Metro Music Hall -Salt Lake City, UT
9/24/2022 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
9/26/2022 Cabooze – Minneapolis, MN
9/27/2022 Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL
9/28/2022 St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI
9/30/2022 Le Studio TD -Montreal, QC
10/01/2022 Opera House – Toronto, ON
10/02/2022 Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, OH
10/04/2022 Mr. Smalls – Pittsburgh, PA
10/06/2022 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA
10/07/2022 Union Stage – Washington, DC
10/08/2022 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
10/09/2022 Paradise – Boston, MA
10/11/2022 Arizona Pete’s – Greensboro, NC
10/12/2022 Terminal West – Atlanta, GA
10/13/2022 Eastside Bowl – Nashville, TN
10/15/2022 Deluxe @ Old National Centre – Indianapolis, IN

RIVERS OF NIHIL released The Work last Fall on Metal Blade Records. The band has never fit neatly into a box, but with 2018’s Where Owls Know My Name, they transcended all labels applied to them. Returning in 2021 with The Work, they’ve forged further into new territory, delivering an album that’s as cerebral as it is visceral, and that covers a staggering sonic range, definitively placing them in a category of their own. Inarguably a dense, heavy collection, The Work is far too dynamic to be considered a solely metal record and there is a genuine warmth that shows through, particularly tracks like “Wait” and the gorgeous “Maybe One Day.”

Additionally, the band has incorporated far more clean vocals alongside the screaming that tears through many of the record’s heavier tracks. Courtesy of their friend Zach Strouse, saxophone once again adds extra layers of atmosphere to the collection, utilizing baritone, soprano, and alto saxes to great effect.

Preview and purchase The Work at metalblade.com/riversofnihil.

http://www.metalblade.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – June 28th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on June 28, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On June 28, 1997 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Ozzfest at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On June 28, 2016 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Wiener Stadthalle (Hall D) in Vienna, Austria. This was during The End tour.

BLACK SABBATH FOREVER.

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – June 27th

Posted in classic rock, concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on June 27, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On June 27, 1999 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Ozzfest at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan. The set list is below:

  1. War Pigs
  2. N.I.B.
  3. Fairies Wear Boots
  4. After Forever
  5. Electric Funeral
  6. Sweet Leaf
  7. Into the Void
  8. Snowblind
  9. Black Sabbath
  10. Iron Man
  11. Children of the Grave
  12. Paranoid

HAIL BLACK SABBATH.

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – June 26th

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock music, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 26, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On June 26, 1970 – BLACK SABBATH performed at Audimax der Freien Universität, Berlin, Germany.

On June 26, 2019 – BLACK SABBATH 50 YEARS / A MAJOR EXHIBITION opened at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

BLACK SABBATH FOREVER.

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – June 25th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on June 25, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On June 25, 2001 – BLACK SABBATH perform at Ozzfest at Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington.

On June 25, 2016 – BLACK SABBATH performed at the Copenhell Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. This was during The End tour.

HAIL BLACK SABBATH.

On This Day In BLACK SABBATH History – June 24th

Posted in classic rock, concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on June 24, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

On June 24, 1972 – BLACK SABBATH performed at the Akron Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. Others on stage that day were: Humble Pie, Edgar Winter and Ground Hogs.

On June 24th, 1997 – BLACK SABBATH performed at OZZFEST, held at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. This was during the BLACK SABBATH Reunion Tour.

HAIL BLACK SABBATH.