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On This Day In METAL History, August 3rd… From AC/DC To JAMES HETFIELD

On August 3rd, 1979 – The iconic AC/DC released their breakthrough studio album in the United States: Highway To Hell. Tragically, this would be the last studio album that the legendary (and late) Bon Scott would sing on. Robert John “Mutt” Lange was the producer for Highway To Hell. My favorite song on this album is: Touch Too Much. Oh, man, that song revs me up, like no tomorrow!

On August 3rd, 1986 – The mighty JUDAS PRIEST performed at the Toledo Sports Arena, in Toledo, Ohio, USA. Hail JUDAS PRIEST!

On August 3rd, 1987 – The great DEF LEPPARD released their fourth studio album: HYSTERIA. This album has sold 12 million (plus) copies in the United States. Sweet lord of mercy! Yes, this album features the hit single: Pour Some Sugar On Me.

On August 3rd, 2015 – FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have their third studio album, American Capitalist, ranked at #29, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Great balls of fire! This kick-ass album was released back in 2011.

On August 3rd, 1963, James Hetfield was born in California, USA. Happy Metal Birthday, James Hetfield! Freaking hell and yeah! James Hetfield is galaxy-famous as a co-founder of the magnificent METALLICA. This Metal legend is also the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, co-songwriter and lyricist for METALLICA. ‘Nuff said! Long live James Hetfield!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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DEVIL CITY ANGELS – Hard Rock Supergroup Releasing S/T Debut Album September 18th, 2015 In The USA; New Songs Streaming Now!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, devil city angels, Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2015, metal odyssey on August 1, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Hard Rock Supegroup DEVIL CITY ANGELS will have their S/T debut studio album releasing on September 18th, in the USA, via Century Media Records! The European release date is September 11th. Enjoy the links and music video below! Whoa!

Pre-order for the Devil City Angels debut is now available on iTunes. Get it here: http://smarturl.it/DCAitunesPRE

New song “All I Need” is now streaming exclusively at:

REVOLVER Magazine: http://bit.ly/1Dc1m1w

CRANK UP “BONEYARD” BELOW! WHOA!

DEVIL CITY ANGELS:

Tracii Guns – Guitar

Rudy Sarzo – Bass & Vocals

Rikki Rockett – Drums & Vocals

Brandon Gibbs – Lead Vocals, Guitar

Track List:

Numb

All My People

Boneyard

I’m living

No Angels

Goodbye Forever

Ride with Me

All I Need

Back to the Drive

Bad Decisions

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LONG LIVE DEVIL CITY ANGELS.

LONG LIVE HEAVY ROCK ‘N ROLL.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 29th… From ALICE COOPER To CONVICTIONS

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal odyssey, rock history on July 29, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 29th, 1972 – The legendary ALICE COOPER (The Band) had their iconic hit single, Schools Out, ranked at #7, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Whoa, man!

On July 29th, 1973 – The great LED ZEPPELIN lost $180,000 in cash when a thief(s) stole their hotel safe deposit box, with receipts from two concerts at Madison Square Garden. This awful theft happened at The Drake Hotel in New York City.

On July 29th, 1989 – New Jersey’s BON JOVI had their hit single, Lay Your Hands On Me, ranked at #7, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

Above: CONVICTIONS

On July 29th, 2015 – Ohio’s very own CONVICTIONS have their Hallowed Spirit | Violent Divide EP ranked at #11, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Hell and freaking yeah!

Neal Doughty – keyboardist for REO Speedwagon, born in 1946

Geddy Lee – bassist & singer for RUSH, born in 1953

John Sykes – guitarist for Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake & Blue Murder, born in 1959

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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OHRENFEINDT – Will Release Their New Album “Motor An!” – On September 18th, 2015, via AFM Records

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags Hard Rock, metal albums 2015, metal odyssey, ohrenfeindt on July 28, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Don’t miss the chance to see OHRENFEINDT live on stage in Germany and Switzerland:

21.10.2015 DE Nürnberg – Hirsch

22.10.2015 CH Pratteln – Z7

23.10.2015 DE Köln – Underground

24.10.2015 DE Hannover – Musikzentrum

05.11.2015 DE Berlin – Magnet

06.11.2015 DE Fulda – Kreuz

07.11.2015 DE München – Backstage

13.11.2015 DE Bochum – Matrix

14.11.2015 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser

19.11.2015 DE Ludwigsburg – Rockfabrik

20.11.2015 DE Affalter – Zur Linde

21.11.2015 DE Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal

18.12.2015 DE Burglengenfeld – VAZ Pfarrheim

26.12.2015 DE Hamburg – Gruenspan

22.01.2016 DE Bremen – Aladin

23.01.2016 DE Celle – CD-Kaserne

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Source:

http://www.afm-records.de/

* For more OHRENFEINDT:

http://www.ohrenfeindt.de/

OHRENFEINDT – Vollgasrock!!! aus St. Pauli

LONG LIVE OHRENFEINDT.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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21OCTAYNE – To Release Sophomore Album “2.0” In September!

Posted in Music, Hard Rock, rock music, hard rock bands, rock bands with tags Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2015, hard rock news, metal odyssey on July 27, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

German rockers 21OCTAYNE (featuring members of The Joe Perry Project and Rhapsody) will release their highly anticipated sophomore album, 2.0, on September 25th (EU) and October 2nd (US), via AFM Records.

Following the successful debut “Into The Open” from 2014, the band has crafted 10 diverse, powerful rock songs for the new record (3 additional tracks are featured on the ltd. Digipak).

Track List:

Devil In Disguise
Take Me Back
When You Go
Love’s Just A Heartbreak Away
Take Me Away
Lost
The Circle
Date With Myself
Fly Away
Tale Of A Broken Child

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http://www.afm-records.de/

LONG LIVE 21OCTAYNE.

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GENE SIMMONS – Is Cover Feature For August 2015 Issue Of UK’s Bass Guitar Magazine

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, rock music with tags classic rock, Gene Simmons, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, kiss, metal odyssey on July 27, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Check out Gene Simmons on the cover of the August 2015 issue of UK’s Bass Guitar Magazine. Pretty cool, I think. Whoa and Metal Be Thy Name!

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LONG LIVE GENE SIMMONS.

LONG LIVE KISS.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 26th… From JIMI HENDRIX To GARY CHERONE

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal odyssey, rock history on July 26, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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On July 26th, 1970 – Rock and guitar icon JIMI HENDRIX performed in his hometown of Seattle, Washington, USA for the last time, at Sicks Stadium.

On July 26th, 1976 – The flamboyant and legendary TED NUGENT received his first Gold album for his self-titled debut studio album released in 1975. This said album would go on to sell two million (plus) copies in the United States. Holy Girl Scout Cookies!

On July 26th, 1982 – The fabulous FOREIGNER had their hit single, Break It Up, ranked at #26, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Send it in!! This great song is featured on FOREIGNER’s studio album 4, from 1981.

On July 26th, 1992 – Legendary KISS guitarist, songwriter and lead singer Paul Stanley married model Pamela Bowen. Unfortunately, the pair would later divorce in March of 2001. Shown above: Paul Stanley’s first solo studio album from 1978.

On July 26th, 2013 – The super-duper great IRON MAIDEN performed at Inönü Stadyumu in Istanbul, Turkey. This was a date on the MAIDEN ENGLAND TOUR. Very special supporting acts were: ANTHRAX and VOODOO SIX. Whoa, man!

On July 26th, 2015 – LAMB OF GOD VII: Sturm Und Drang is sitting comfortably at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. In other words, true Metal warriors can never be underestimated. Never.

On July 26th, 2015 – The ninth studio album, Underworld, from the powerful SYMPHONY X is ranked at #2, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Hell and yeah!

On July 26th, 2015 – PANTERA Far Beyond The Great Southern Cowboys’ Vulgar Hits is ranked at #23, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Freaking yeah.

Above: recent Extreme, with Gary Cherone on mic.

Above: circa early 1990’s with guitarist Nuno Bettencourt on left, Gary Cherone on right.

GARY CHERONE

Gary Cherone was born on July 26th, 1961, in Massachusetts, USA. Happy Rockin’ Birthday, Gary Cherone! Whoa! Gary Cherone is a co-founding member of the grand Hard Rock band from Boston: EXTREME. Gary Cherone was also a lead singer for VAN HALEN, being the featured singer on Van Halen’s 1998 studio album: III. Gary also toured with Van Halen, in support of their eleventh album III.

Back in May of 2010, I had the honor of interviewing Gary Cherone for Hard Rock Hideout. Gary Cherone proved to be one of the coolest and nicest of anyone I’ve ever spoken with on planet Earth. Seriously. You can read this interview by clicking the link below! Whoa!

http://hardrockhideout.com/2010/05/10/gary-cherone-of-extreme-the-hard-rock-hideout-interview/

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Above: Stone with… Matthew and Gunnar Nelson. Yup.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 23rd… From SLASH To AFTER THE BURIAL

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal odyssey, rock guitarists, rock history on July 23, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 23rd, 2011 – The great DEF LEPPARD had their hit single. Pour Some Sugar On Me, ranked at #2, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Yup. Here’s something even better: DEF LEPPARD’s fourth studio album, Hysteria, was sitting at #1, on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This superb album went on to sell 20 million (plus) units worldwide. Whoa, man!

On July 23rd, 2011 – The exceptional IRON MAIDEN performed at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England. This was a date on The Final Frontier Tour. Hail Maiden!

On July 23rd, 2015 – Minnesota’s AFTER THE BURIAL have their album, Wolves Within, ranked at #16, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whiz-bang! This album was released back in the Winter of 2013.

On July 23rd, 2015 – AFTER THE BURIAL have their album, In Dreams, ranked at #46, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa! This album was released back in 2010. AFTER THE BURIAL are currently touring on The Summer Slaughter Tour – North America.

SLASH

On July 23rd, 1965, SLASH was born in the UK. Happy Birthday, SLASH! This legendary guitarist & Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer is universally famous for his career with Guns N’ Roses. SLASH has carved out his post Guns N’ Roses life with an amazing musical career which currently boasts his band: SLASH Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators. Long Live SLASH!

* Shown above: SLASH Featuring Myles Kennedy LIVE (CD cover) Made In Stoke 24/7/11 and Guitar Player cover feature from October 2014.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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AC/DC – 7 Cool Facts About This Iconic Band You NEED To Know!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music with tags ac/dc, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey on July 22, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the AC/DC Facebook timeline:

AC/DC is ready to rock stadiums this summer. The ‪Rock Or Bust North America Tour rolls into Gillette Stadium – home of the ‪‎New England Patriots – on August 22nd and concludes five weeks later at ‪‎Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

After the release of ‘High Voltage’ in the summer of 1976, AC/DC headlined London’s legendary Marquee Club seven times between June and August.

In England, ‘Back In Black’ sold 10,000 copies a day in its first week of release.

AC/DC have headlined the Monsters Of Rock Festival more than anyone else: four times in 1981, 1984, 1991 and 2010.

The 1982 tour for ‘For Those About To Rock We Salute You’ was one of AC/DC’s biggest and the first to feature their signature firing cannons on stage.

The five-leg, year-long Razors Edge World Tour was one of AC/DC’s most successful, becoming one of the highest-grossing tours of 1991.

In 1992, AC/DC released ‘AC/DC Live’ – their first live album recorded with vocalist Brian Johnson.

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LONG LIVE AC/DC.

REST IN PEACE, BON SCOTT.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 21st… From GUNS N’ ROSES To ARTIFAS

Posted in cartoons, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, rock music with tags cartoons, classic rock, Hard Rock, metal odyssey, rock history on July 21, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 21st, 1987 – Guns N’ Roses released their groundbreaking debut album: Appetite For Destruction. This album would later spend five weeks on top of the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, eventually being certified eighteen times Platinum in September of 2008. Jumpin’ jelly beans!

On July 21st, 1990 – The magnificent Mötley Crüe had their hit song Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) ranked at #19, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on Mötley Crües’s fifth studio album from 1989: Dr. Feelgood.

On July 21st, 2011 – The powerful IRON MAIDEN performed at the Aberdeen Exhibition Centre, in Aberdeen, Scotland. This was IRON MAIDEN’s The Final Frontier World Tour. Holy smoke!

On July 21st, 2015 – The new album, Inhuman, from Tennessee’s ARTIFAS is ranked at #92, on the U.S. iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa.

On July 21st, 2015 – The new KISS movie, Scooby-Doo and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery released on Blu-ray™ combo pack, DVD and Digital HD. Now that’s ruff-rastic!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 20th… From STEPPENWOLF To WHITESNAKE

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, rock history on July 20, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 20th, 1968 – The super hit single Born To Be Wild, from the great Steppenwolf, was ranked at #2, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

On July 20th, 1968 – The second studio album from IRON BUTTERFLY, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, entered the U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This groundbreaking album would go on to peak at #4 on this chart, going on to sell four million (plus) copies in the United States. Sweet molasses!

On July 20th, 2011 – The invincible JUDAS PRIEST, on their Epitaph World Tour, performed at the High Voltage Festival, at Victoria Park in London, England. Whoa, man!

On July 20th, 2015 – The fabulous WHITESNAKE are to perform at The Palace Theatre, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA. This is one of numerous U.S. dates on WHITESNAKE’s The Purple Tour. Hot damn!

On July 20th, 2015 – The fourth studio album, Blood For Blood, from HELLYEAH is ranked at #17, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Blood For Blood was released in 2014, via Eleven Seven.

On July 20th, 2015 – The mighty IRON MAIDEN have their incredible live album, Live After Death, ranked at #47, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Cool! This album was originally released back in 1985. If you don’t own this album: it’s obvious you get psyched-out by listening to Barbara Streisand albums.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 19th… From BRIAN MAY To UNLEASH THE ARCHERS

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal odyssey, rock history on July 19, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 19th, 1975 – The awesome AEROSMITH have their hit single, Sweet Emotion, ranked at #36, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Whiz-bang! Sweet Emotion is featured on Aerosmith’s third studio album from 1975: Toys In The Attic.

On July 19th, 1986 – VAN HALEN headlined the Texxas Jam at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, USA. Also featured on this legendary bill were: BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE, KEEL, LOVERBOY, DIO and KROKUS.

On July 19th, 2015 – The third studio album, Among The Living, from the legendary ANTHRAX, is ranked at #56 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Yeah!

Above: UNLEASH THE ARCHERS

On July 19th, 2015 – Canadian Metal band UNLEASH THE ARCHERS have their newly released studio album, Time Stands Still, ranked at #84, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album was released via Napalm Records. Right on!

BRIAN MAY

On July 19th, 1947, Brian May was born in England. Happy Birthday Brian May! Whoa! Brian May is famously known as a founding member, guitarist, songwriter and backing vocalist for the iconic QUEEN. Pictured above is the first solo album from Brian May, Back To The Light, released back in 1992.

Brian May has also achieved a PhD in Astrophysics. Brian May has a history of collaborations with such legendary artists as: Robbie Williams, the Foo Fighters, Cliff Richard, Guns ‘n’ Roses, Diana Ross and (the late) Luciano Pavarotti. Long live Brian May! Metal be thy name!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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KILLER DWARFS – “Rock Against Hunger” Celebrity Charity Golf Tournament To Be Held September 24th, 2015! Here’s ALL The Details!

Posted in classic rock, golf, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music with tags 80's heavy metal, Hard Rock, killer dwarfs, metal odyssey on July 18, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

The first annual Killer Dwarfs charity golf tournament “Rock Against Hunger” is happening September 24th, 2015 at Lakeridge Links Golf Club! (1355 Brawley Rd. P.O. Box 609 Brooklin, Ontario Canada, just north of Toronto). http://www.lakeridgelinks.com and Facebook: Lakeridge Links & Whispering Ridge Golf Courses

All proceeds are going to Feed The Need in Durham www.ftnd.ca

Feed the Need in Durham is the regional food distribution warehouse serving the Durham Ontario Region. They provide food to emergency food providers such as food banks, soup kitchens, community service centres, shelters, drop-in centres, breakfast feeding programs, etc. They operate a 10,000² ft. warehouse located in Oshawa, Ontario Canada .

Feed the Need in Durham are a proud member of the Ontario Association of Food Banks and an Affiliate member of Food Banks Canada. Killer Dwarfs want to make this a day to remember and give back to those less fortunate in the community where the band began. Metal Be Thy Name!

**Famed author and DJ Luc Carl is hosting the event! Whoa!

Best Ball Format!

Foursomes and single golfers are welcome. Spots are filling up fast so get yours booked very soon! They are Looking for more sponsors and hole sponsors as well; so please consider being a sponsor for this truly important cause!

Contact Golf@KillerDwarfsBand.com to get your registration forms and sponsorship information! Go Dunk!

Here’s the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/428464007360921/

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LONG LIVE KILLER DWARFS.

KEEP THE SPIRIT ALIVE!

LONG LIVE CANADA.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 18th… From TEXXAS JAM ’81 To SOILWORK

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal odyssey, rock history on July 18, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 18th, 1981 – The Texxas Jam (Texas World Music Festival 81) was held at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, USA. The legendary lineup featured REO Speedwagon, Heart, Foghat and Blue Oyster Cult. Long live Texas!

On this Day In KISSTORY, July 18, 2006 – ‪‎KISS rocked Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan. This was the first of four shows on the band’s Rising Sun Japan Tour. Oh… yeah!

On July 18th, 2012 – The phenomenal IRON MAIDEN performed at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan, USA. This was one of numerous dates on the band’s Maiden England Tour. Holy smokes!

On July 18th, 2015 – The tenth and forthcoming studio album, The Ride Majestic, from Sweden’s SOILWORK is ranked at #29, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This highly anticipated album will release on August 28th, 2015, via Nuclear Blast Records. Whoa.

On July 18th, 2015 – California’s BURN HALO have their upcoming studio album, Wolves Of War, ranked at #61, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album will release on September 4th, 2015, via eONE Music. Hot damn!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 15th… From JOE SATRIANI To MOTIONLESS IN WHITE

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal News, metal odyssey, rock history on July 15, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 15th, 2015 – The third studio album, Reincarnate, from Pennsylvania’s Motionless In White is ranked at #40, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. It’s an excellent album too. This MIW record was released back in September of 2014. Metal Be Thy Name.

On July 15th, 2015 – Black Sabbath’s compilation album We Sold Our Soul For Rock ‘N’ Roll is ranked at #100, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Man, alive! This album was originally released back in 1976, in the USA.

JOE SATRIANI

On July 15th, 1956, Joe Satriani was born in the USA. Happy Birthday, Joe Satriani! Holy macaroni! Joe Satriani is an influential and world-class guitarist, while earning a super successful career as a solo artist. As a founding member of the G3 concert tour, Joe Satriani has performed on stage with dozens of guitar legends over the years, including: Steve Vai, Eric Johnson and Yngwie Malmsteen, to name a select few.

Joe is also a member of the great Hard Rock supergroup: Chickenfoot. Joe Satriani’s extensive solo discography dates back to 1986, with his debut album: Not Of This Earth. Long live Joe Satriani!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 14th… From CHEAP TRICK To OZZY OSBOURNE

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal News, metal odyssey, rock history on July 14, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 14th,1979 – Cheap Trick peaked at #4 for four weeks, on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart with their first live album: Cheap Trick at Budokan. This was Cheap Trick’s first top ten album in the United States.

On July 14th, 2011 – The mighty IRON MAIDEN performed at the Motorcycle Convention in Faro, Portugal. This was a date on The Final Frontier World Tour. Hail IRON MAIDEN!

On July 14th, 2011 – In their hometown of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Triumph had a street named after them. The dedication ceremony of Triumph Lane was attended by all three members of Triumph: Drummer & vocalist Gil Moore, guitarist & vocalist Rik Emmett and bassist & keyboardist Mike Levine.

On July 14th, 2015 – Ozzy Osbourne’s Heavy Metal Classic, Crazy Train, is ranked at #13, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Songs Chart. How cool is that? Crazy Train is featured on the studio album, Blizzard Of Ozz, from Ozzy Osbourne’s solo debut, released back in 1980.

On July 14th, 2015 – Mudvayne L.D. 50 is ranked at #65, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This studio album was originally released back in 2000. Whoa!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NILLA BEAN!

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On This Day In METAL History – July 11th… From DEF LEPPARD To THY ART IS MURDER

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal News, metal odyssey, rock history on July 11, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 11th, 1981 – Def Leppard released their second studio album High ‘n’ Dry. This was the band’s first album to be produced by Mutt Lange. High ‘n’ Dry went on to peak at number 38 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, eventually selling two million (plus) copies in the United States. Holy cannoli!

On July 11th, 2014 – The sensational SCORPIONS performed at Dalhalla in Rättvik, Sweden. This was one of many, many dates on their Rock & Roll Forever Tour. Johan Franzon filled in for James Kottak on drums.

On July 11th, 2015 – The UK’s TESSERACT have their forthcoming studio album, Polaris, album ranked at #24, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa. This album releases on September 18th, 2015.

On July 11th, 2015 – Canadian Death Metal legends KATAKLYSM have their forthcoming studio album, Of Ghosts And Gods, ranked at #91, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Cool. This album releases on July 31st, 2015, via Nuclear Blast Records.

On July 11th, 2015 – Australia’s Thy Art Is Murder have their newly released studio album, Holy War, debuting at #82, on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Righteous, man!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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PRAYING MANTIS – Offer Their Tenth Studio Album “Legacy” To Their Legion Of Fans – Out On August 21st, via Frontiers Music SRL

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, melodic hard rock, metal odyssey, praying mantis on July 11, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

From Frontiers Music SRL:

The early reactions to the new songs have been outstanding and there is a real buzz beginning to emerge that this could arguably be the best album that Mantis have ever made! Bold words to be sure, but this is more than mere record label hyperbole…

“Legacy” is the first recording to feature the two new members from the Netherlands, John “Jaycee” Cuijpers and Hans in’t Zandt (vocals and drums respectively), who have truly provided a new dimension to the writing process and musical performances. Together with the prolific songwriting talents of Chris Troy and guitarists Tino Troy and Andy Burgess, they have been instrumental not only in the writing of the new songs, but in providing a new vision in terms of the sound engineering and production. The recording of the album was carried out in various recording studios in Belgium, Netherlands and UK.

As per the previous record, “Sanctuary”, the mixing of the new album was done by Andrew Reilly in his studio in Atlanta. The first single, “Fight For Your Honour” will be accompanied by a video shot while the band performed the song for the first time at their acclaimed performance at the Frontiers Rock Festival II in Milan, Italy.

One of the most influential and famous artists in the rock field, Rodney Matthews (Magnum, Diamond Head, Allen/Lande) has been commissioned to do the artwork for the album in the same style and stunning quality that so many fans loved on the original Mantis albums like “Time Tells No Lies” and the later album “Predator In Disguise”.

Praying Mantis are a well-established band of melodic hard rockers. They were formed by brothers Tino and Chris Troy in 1973 and together with bands like Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Saxon, and others they spearheaded the NWOBHM movement. While they did not see the same dizzying heights of success as some of their contemporaries, Praying Mantis nonetheless became one of the most influential bands of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM). The band has remained active over the years and still record and play live regularly.

Praying Mantis – Legacy EPK

(Official / New / Studio album / 2015)

“Legacy” – Track Listing: Fight For Your Honour; The One; Believable; Tokyo; Better Man; All I See; Eyes Of A Child; The Runner; Against The World; Fallen Angel; Second Time Around

PRAYING MANTIS:

Tino Troy – Guitars

Chris Troy – Bass Guitar

John Cuijpers – Vocals

Andy Burgess – Guitars

Hans in ‘t Zandt – Drums

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‪ http://www.frontiers.it/

LONG LIVE PRAYING MANTIS.

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Baroque Danish Metal Stars ROYAL HUNT To Return With Brand New album “Devil’s Dozen” – Out On August 21st, via Frontiers Music SRL!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, melodic rock, Music, rock music with tags Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2015, metal odyssey, royal hunt on July 10, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

From Frontiers Music SRL:

Frontiers Music SRL is excited to announce the release of the brand new studio album from ROYAL HUNT entitled “Devil’s Dozen” on August 21st in Europe and North America.

With keyboardist and songwriter André Andersen still at the helm, ROYAL HUNT have once again created an album that combines the basic sound and core values of classic rock with progressive rock and more current musical elements. After selling approximately 1.7 million albums globally and touring the world numerous times, the band’s still going strong…and now gets to release their 13th studio album entitled “The Devil´s Dozen”.

André Andersen says: “We´re very pleased to be able to present our new, thirteenth studio album. While staying on course with all traditional Royal Hunt´s musical values this one contains quite a bit of variety – from an up-tempo, double kick driven “May You Never (Walk Alone)” to the bluesy “Heart On A Platter” and probably our best ballad to date – “Until The Day”. Counting in Royal Hunt´s usual attention to details – playing wise as well as production wise – I´m sure that any fan of symphonic/melodic yet hard rocking music will be pleased with our latest offering.”

The new recording stays true to the original, larger-than-life Royal Hunt sound, with imaginative instrumentation, intricate arrangements, soaring vocals and catchy, massive choruses. Yet, the addition of classical musicians/instruments and contemporary, modern-day production elements move to twist the outcome into a unique sonic palette. The album is chock full of carefully crafted songs, recorded and mixed by a team who combined crystal clear sonics with a weighty punch.

Featuring once again the talents of the awesome US singer DC Cooper – who, after numerous requests from fans and promoters worldwide decided to reunite with the band in 2011 – Royal Hunt features – besides André Andersen on keyboards – long time member Andreas Passmark on bass, Jonas Larsen on guitar and new drummer Andreas Habo Johansson (ex Narnia). Royal Rock… no substitutes!

“Devil’s Dozen” tracklisting: So Right So Wrong; May You Never (Walk Alone); Heart On A Platter; A Tear In The Rain; Until The Day; Riches To Rags; Way Too Late; How Do You Know (bonus track).

ROYAL HUNT:

DC Cooper – vocals

Andre Andersen – keyboards

Andreas Passmark – bass

Jonas Larsen – guitars

Andreas Habo Johansson – drums

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Source:

http://www.frontiers.it/

LONG LIVE ROYAL HUNT.

Stone.

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LYNCH MOB “REBEL” – New Studio Album Releasing On August 21st, via Frontiers Records SRL

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music with tags Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2015, lynch mob, metal odyssey on July 9, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

The 8th studio album, Rebel, from the great LYNCH MOB will be releasing on August 21st, 2015, via the fabulous Frontiers Music SRL. The first song to be released from Rebel is Automatic Fix and you can crank it up below! Whoa! This song features the amazing vocals of Oni Logan and (of course) the instantly identifiable guitar licks of the legendary George Lynch! Metal Be Thy Name!

The track listing for Rebel is:

1) Automatic Fix

2) Between The Truth And A Lie

3) Testify

4) Sanctuary

5) Pine Tree Avenue

6) Jelly Roll

7) Dirty Money

8) The Hollow Queen

9) The Ledge

10) Kingdon Of Slaves

11) War

L to R: Oni Logan and George Lynch

Lynch Mob formed in 1989 after George Lynch parted ways with his former band Dokken. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Lynch Mob’s debut release Wicked Sensation, which is the band’s most popular work to date achieving gold-selling status. The band has released seven other albums throughout their career. Lynch Mob will be touring throughout the summer in support of Rebel.

Pre-order REBEL on Apple Music/iTunes and “Automatic Fix” and “War” will download instantly: http://radi.al/LynchMobRebeliTunes

Pre-order now at: http://www.amazon.com/Rebel-Lynch-Mob/dp/B00ZJB7YAE and http://radi.al/LynchMobRebel

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Source:

http://www.frontiers.it/

LONG LIVE LYNCH MOB.

Stone.

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