Archive for heavy metal albums 2011

MESSENGER – “Land Of The Brave” Music Video: Required Metal!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, heavy metal videos, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 7, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

MESSENGER – Straight from the Great Metal country of Germany is the potent Heavy Metal band: MESSENGER. Signed to Massacre Records, their second studio album of 100% Heavy Metal, See You In Hell, was released in September of this year. Check out below MESSENGER and their incredible Heavy Metal song Land Of The Brave, from See You In Hell.  Crank it up LOUD fellow Metalheads worldwide!

MESSENGER:

Siggi Schüßler – Vocals

Frank Kettenhofen – Lead Guitar

Patrik Deckarm – Rhythm Guitar

Benny Strauß – Bass Guitar

Markus Merl -Drums

* For more info on MESSENGER, click on the link below:

MASSACRE RECORDS

LONG LIVE MESSENGER.

Stone.

WIZARD – German Metal Band To Tour In UK and USA For The First Time In 2012

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 7, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

German True Metal force WIZARD, who earlier this year released new studio album “…Of Wariwulfs And Bluotvarwes”, will play their first ever live shows in UK and USA. On March 17, 2012, the band will burn the stage of the UK’s famous HAMMERFEST in Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park. They wil play there along with acts such as ANTHRAX, EXODUS and AMON AMARTH. And on May 18, 2012 the band will play in Mojoes in Joliet (Chicago suburn, Illinois) on the RAGNAROKKR METAL APOCALYPSE FESTIVAL. For more information go to www.hammerfest.co.uk and www.ragnarokkrmetal.com

(Source: Massacre Records)

…Of Wariwulfs AndBluotvarwes

* For more info on WIZARD and their new album, click the link below:

MASSACRE RECORDS

LONG LIVE WIZARD.

Stone.

BRAND NEW SIN – Announce Live Dates For 2011

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 5, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Syracuse, New York Heavy Rockers Brand New Sin have announced a string of live dates in support of their newest release, United State,out now on Goomba Music. Additionally, the band will be on location in Detroit this weekend for a video shoot for the track “The Lord Came Down.”

BRAND NEW SIN LIVE:

11/5 @ The Ritz – Warren, MI

11/9 @ Shooter’s Pub -Sussex, WI

11/10 @ Underground Lounge – Chicago, IL

11/12 @ Chugger’s Rock n’ Roll Sports Bar – West Seneca, NY

12/23 @ Fusion – North Syracuse, NY

Brand New Sin has risen to new levels with the disenfranchised roar of  United State out now on Goomba Music.

The enduring trio of Kris Wiechmann (Vocals/Guitar), Chuck Kahl (Bass), and Kevin Dean (Drums) are joined by the new blood of Tommy Matkowski on lead guitar. Tommy’s playing is truly the finishing piece to this already powerful puzzle, lending a fresh and deeply rooted hard rock style to the Brand New Sin sound. This line-up spent much of 2010 on the road together defining the terms of United State, including opening shows for Slash & Myles Kennedy.

(Source: Clawhammer PR)

* To purchase United State by  BRAND NEW SIN, click the link below:

GOOMBA MUSIC.bigcartel

LONG LIVE BRAND NEW SIN.

Stone.

Charred Walls Of The Damned – “Cold Winds On Timeless Days” Billboard Chart Positions Revealed

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 28, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

The latest album from Charred Walls of the Damned, Cold Winds On Timeless Days, has debuted on the Billboard charts! The record reached #53 on the Billboard Hard Music Charts and #14 on the Billboard New Artist (Heatseekers) Chart. On iTunes, the CD peaked at #43 on the Rock charts. Additionally, the album reached #89 on the Hard Music Charts on Soundscan in Canada.

Richard Christy, Tim “Ripper” Owens, Jason Suecof and Steve DiGiorgio once again joined forces to bring to life Christy’s latest body of work, Cold Winds on Timeless Days.

* Charred Walls of the Damned – Cold Winds On Timeless Days was released on October 11th, 2011, on Metal Blade Records.

(Source: Metal Blade Records News Update)

* For more info on CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED:

http://www.richardchristy.com

http://www.facebook.com/charredwallsofthedamned

METAL BLADE RECORDS

LONG LIVE CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED.

Stone.

NIGHTWISH – “Storytime” Teaser Video Released!

Posted in gothic metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags , , , , , , , on October 28, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

NIGHTWISH – Do you dare to take a first step into the Imaginaerum? Click HERE! In another teaser video, Tuomas gives some insight into the making of Nightwish’s new album. You can also take a first peek at behind-the-scenes footage from the film set! Check out the video at THIS location! The first single “Storytime” will be released on November 11th. “Imaginaerum” is set for release on December 2nd, 2011. For more infos, check www.nightwish.com / www.nuclearblast.de/nightwish

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

LONG LIVE NIGHTWISH.

Stone.

My Black Light – “Detriny” Music Video: Watch It Now! “Human Maze” Debut Album Releases October 28th, 2011 On Massacre Records

Posted in gothic metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 22, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

MY BLACK LIGHT – Releasing on October 28th, 2011, is the debut studio album Human Maze from (Milano) Italy’s Dark/Gothic Metal band: My Black Light. Signed to Massacre Records, My Black Light is fronted by the vibrant and vocally talented Monica Primo. With a sensational band behind Monica, My Black Light mixes in melodic and progressive elements with an epic feel to their songs, with Detriny being a song to catch onto. Check out the live music video below for Detriny, courtesy of Massacre Records!

* Album Cover artwork by Jan Yrlund /Darkgrove Design

My Black Light:        

Monica Primo (Vocals)

Rodolfo Coda Bertetto (Keyboards & Vocals)

Marco Peraldo ( Bass Guitar)

Edoardo Giordani ( Drums)

Emanuele Rossi (Lead Guitar)

Human Maze – Track Listing:

Energy Core 

Being Human 

Detriny 

The Abstainer 

Noise for Sale 

Inner World 

Deadline 

A Lie for Eternity 

Ideal 

Guiding Light 

Ti Sento 

Un-Break MY Heart

* For more info on MY BLACK LIGHT, click on the links below:

My Black Light – facebook

www.massacre-records.com

http://www.facebook.com/massacrerecordseurope

 LONG LIVE MY BLACK LIGHT.

Stone.

UNTIMELY DEMISE: Full Album Streaming At Metal Underground, Band Confirms Ontario & Quebec Shows

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal albums with tags , , , , , , , on October 21, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Just in time for your weekend, today the headbangers at Metal Underground are hosting a stream of City Of Steel, the debut full-length from Saskatoon Thrash Metal trio, UNTIMELY DEMISE, recently released worldwide via Sonic Unyon Metal. Grab a cold one and crank up the face-melting thirty-two minute scorcher HERE.

In support of the release of City of Steel, UNTIMELY DEMISE have confirmed a string of tour dates through Ontario and Quebec commencing late this month.

UNTIMELY DEMISE Canadian Assault:

10/27/2011 This Ain’t Hollywood – Hamilton, ON w/ Fatality


10/29/2011 Bloodbucket Metalfest VIII – Toronto, ON w/ Piledriver, Spewgore

10/30/2011 Hard Luck Bar – Toronto, ON w/ Fatality

11/03/2011 Bar Le Trash – Ste-Hyacinthe, QC

11/04/2011 Scanner Bistro – Quebec City, QC

11/05/2011 Cafe Chaos – Montreal, QC

11/06/2011 Bar Le Magog – Sherbrooke, QC

Stay tuned for plenty more Canadian and American live appearances from the band to be announced throughout 2012.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

LONG LIVE UNTIMELY DEMISE.

Stone.

My Black Light – Free Song Download From Their Forthcoming Album “Human Maze”, Courtesy Of Massacre Records!

Posted in gothic metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 20, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

MY BLACK LIGHT – A Dark/Goth Metal band that is on the rise and one that you should be on the lookout for is My Black Light. Combining both Progressive and Epic Metal influences as well, this Milano, Italy export may just be the Metal ear candy you’ve been searching for! Fronted by the beautiful Monica Primo, (see photo below), My Black Light will be seeing their debut album Human Maze being released on October 28th, 2011, via Massacre Records. Below is the info on where and how to get a free song download courtesy of Massacre Records:

Get a FREE song from MY BLACK LIGHT’s upcoming album at our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/massacrerecordseurope

You’ll find the download at the “FREE Stuff” tab below our profile picture. It will be available for 7 days, enjoy!

For more info and pre-listening on My Black Light – Human Maze, click on the link below:

www.massacre-records.com


Monica Primo – Vocalist/My Black Light

LONG LIVE MY BLACK LIGHT.

Stone.

GRAVEWORM – “See No Future” Video Clip Released

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, heavy metal videos, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Italian dark Metallers GRAVEWORM have uploaded their new video clip to “See No Future”.

The track is taken from the band’s upcoming record “Fragments Of Death” and the video was filmed in Venlo/Netherlands by Maurice from LEGION OF THE DAMNED.

Stefano Fiori (vocalist) states:
“We are proud to announce our new video clip of “See No Future”. The idea of the video especially behind the masks is that there is no future for our planet. We have reached the point of no return. The video was done in Venlo with Maurice from Legions of the damned. We had a lot of fun at the set and we are very glad with the result. This clip rocks… Check it out and stay tuned for “Fragments Of Death”.”

Watch it below!
“Fragments Of Death” will be out on October, 21, 2011 via Nuclear Blast.

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* For more info on GRAVEWORM, click on the link below:

GRAVEWORM – facebook

LONG LIVE GRAVEWORM.

Stone.

BRAND NEW SIN – Announce CD Listening Party For: United State

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 13, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Brand New Sin are hosting a listening party for their upcoming new album United State. Set for Friday, October 14th at 7:00 PM, the party will take place at SubCat Music Studios in Syracuse, NY. Those interested in attending should register at BrandNewSinInfo@gmail.com. Come out for food, booze and Brand New Sin! United State will be out on October 25th via Goomba Music.

Brand New Sin has risen to new levels with their latest recording and is ready to unleash the disenfranchised roar of United State; out 10/25/11 on Goomba Music.

The enduring trio of Kris Wiechmann (Vocals/Guitar), Chuck Kahl (Bass), and Kevin Dean (Drums) are joined by the new blood of Tommy Matkowski on lead guitar. Tommy’s playing is truly the finishing piece to this already powerful puzzle, lending a fresh and deeply rooted hard rock style to the Brand New Sin sound. This line-up spent much of 2010 on the road together defining the terms of United State, including opening shows for Slash & Myles Kennedy.

United State expands on their 2009 independent release, Distilled, delivering some of the most accomplished and self-defining tracks of the band’s career. It’s clear that the lyrics of these autobiographical songs resonate in the state of mind of so many today. United State is a time capsule of the struggle to survive and overcome in our current society. Many of the songs are about self-reflection. Wiechmann taps into the psyche of the masses: the moments that define each of us. “Infamous” and “Elbow Grease” animate the thoughts of a listener pondering their own past. The rage of songs like “Goddess Of War” and “Bed Of Nails” call out those that try to take advantage of the plight of others, while the anthemic “All My Wheels” tells a story of the struggle to live life never looking back, never regretting, uncompromised.

United State sees a determined and confident Brand New Sin voicing the rage of the world, through fiercely developed statements in lyrics, riffs, and powerfully crafted guitar solos, backed by a driving rhythm section that continues to define strength.

Blue collar, beer drinking, Rock N’ F’n Roll!

United State is currently available for pre-order at: GOOMBA MUSIC.bigcartel

UNITED STATE – Track Listing:

The Lord Came Down

Know Yourself

All My Wheels

Rotten As Hell

Elbow Grease

Infamous

Groups Of 5

Your Song And Dance

Goddess of War

The Cup and The Lip

Bed of Nails

Travel Well

What Do You Do For Money Honey

CD Only Bonus Tracks:

Glory Days

Sad Wings (Acoustic 2011)

The Wizard

(Source: Clawhammer PR)

LONG LIVE BRAND NEW SIN.

Stone.

WOLFPAKK – S/T Debut Album Of Epic, Melodic, Hard & Heavy Songs In Stores Now! Some Positive Metal Thoughts…

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 13, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

The self-titled debut from WOLFPAKK is out now in North America. The brainchild of musicians Michael Voss (ex-Casanova, Mad Max) and Mark Sweeney (ex-Crystal Ball), the goal of WOLFPAKK was not only to feature their respective characteristics and strengths, but also to be joined by guest musicians on the album from all over the Hard Rock and Traditional Metal scenes. Within a very short time over thirty musicians from all over the world had contacted the ambitious Sweeney and Voss to take part in the project, and an album was constructed.

Simply dubbed Wolfpakk, all ten songs were written by Voss and Sweeney, who also shared in the vocal duties, in addition to handling all production and mixing. Joining Michael Voss and Mark Sweeney on this release was an international cast including Paul Di’Anno (ex-Iron Maiden), Tony Martin (ex-Black Sabbath), Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, Talisman), Tim “Ripper” Owens (ex-Judas Priest), Paul Shortino (ex-Quiet Riot), Tony Franklin (ex-Blue Murder, Robert Plant), Mat Sinner (Primal Fear), Neil Murray (Whitesnake), Igor Gianola (U.D.O.) and Marco Wriedt (Axxis). View full list of guest musicians at this location.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* WOLFPAKK was released in North America on October 11th, 2011, on AFM Records.

Stone Says: Really, what can I say in regards to this astounding “all-star cast” of guest musicians that contributed to WOLFPAKK? Amazing. A hundred Metal bravos to Michael Voss and Mark Sweeney! This album soars in its epic appeal, quality melodic songs, Power Metal feel and Hard Rock meets Traditional Heavy Metal sound. My best Metal advice is to buy this album, play it LOUD and enjoy a collaboration of incredibly talented musicians that make WOLFPAKK glisten with Hard Rockin’ and Metal thunderin’ pride.

WOLFPAKK has taken me by surprise and I like Heavy Music surprises that are this grand. Amazing again. I only hope and pray, that this is not the one and only album that I get all stirred up from by WOLFPAKK… please sirs, may Stone have more? Metal be thy name.

WOLFPAKK – Track Listing:

01. Sirens

02. Dark Horizons

03. Lost

04. Slam Down The Hammer

05. The Crow

06. Wolfpup

07. Let Me Die

08. Reptile’s Kiss

09. Ride The Bullet

10. Wolfony

* For more info on WOLFPAKK, click on the links below:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wolfpakk/111305725627387

AFM Records

LONG LIVE WOLFPAKK.

Stone.

BRAINSTORM “On The Spur Of The Moment” – Sophomore Album On AFM Records Releasing In North America On November 8th, 2011

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Power Metal, power metal bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 13, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Following the band’s first album under the AFM banner with 2009’s lauded Memorial Roots, German Power Metal kings BRAINSTORM will set loose their sophomore full-length for the label with the North American release of On The Spur Of The Moment on November 8th. An AFM label priority, the newest product of this fine German export — the band’s ninth full-length release to date — On The Spur Of The Moment is an incredible Power Metal album, that more than ever emphasizes the exceptional status of BRAINSTORM within the diehard Power Metal communities of the world.

Showcasing the band’s musicianship on all levels, the record takes their majestic Power Metal energy to greater heights with an incredibly layered ten anthems, recorded by Axel Heckert in Ludwigsburg, Germany’s Studio 22. BRAINSTORM‘s tight-knit lineup of vocalist Andy B. Franck, guitarists Torsten Ihlenfeld and Milan Loncaric, bassist Antonio Ieva and drummer Dieter Bernert remains solid.

Stone Says: God as my Metal witness, BRAINSTORM has released an optimal dosage of potent Power Metal with On The Spur Of The Moment. I’ve given this new album a couple of listens already and I’m convinced BRAINSTORM shall be a Power Metal force to reckon with for a very, very long time. Buy On The Spur Of The Moment and don’t be left in the dark. Missing out on a premier Power Metal band such as BRAINSTORM is not an option you want to take. Metal be thy name.

On The Spur Of The Moment – Track Listing:

01. Below The Line

02. In The Blink Of An Eye

03. Temple Of Stone

04. In These Walls

05. Still Insane

06. Dark Life

07. No Saint – No Sinner

08. Where Your Actions Lead You To Live

09. A Life On Hold

10. My Own Hell

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more cool info, click on the links below:

http://www.brainstorm-web.net

AFM Records

LONG LIVE BRAINSTORM.

Stone.

SINNER – One Bullet Left: Releases In North America On November 8th, 2011 On AFM Records

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 12, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Hard Rock kings SINNER, who have been engaging the scene with their blistering tunes since the mid-’80s, are back with a brand new album (AFM Records) and are preparing to unleash One Bullet Left onto North American fans this November 8th. The usual cycle of long gap between SINNER albums is over, as One Bullet Left sees release only three years after their persuasive Crash & Burn album. Coming back hard on this album with a renewed lineup, of course you can expect the SINNER-typical guitar harmonies and a high-quality base of Traditional Heavy Metal and honest, handmade Rock, celebrated in a fresh and gutsy way.

Band leader, bassist/vocalist Mat Sinner (Primal Fear, Voodoo Circle, etc.) has rounded-out the new SINNER lineup with drummer Andre Hilgers (Rage), returning guitarist Alex Beyrodt (Primal Fear, Voodoo Circle, etc.), and two additional guitarists Christof Leim (The New Black) and Alex Scholpp (Tarja, Farmer Boys)… yes, three guitarists this time. Recorded and produced in several studios in Europe by Mat Sinner, mixed and mastered then by Achim Köhler, some might say SINNER are at their very best on One Bullet Left.

One Bullet Left Track Listing:

01. The One You Left Behind

02. Back On Trail

03. Give & Take

04. One Bullet Left

05. 10 2 Death

06. Haunted

07. Atomic Playboys

08. Suicide Mission

09. Wake Me When I´m Sober

10. Mind Over Matter

11. Mend To Be Broken

12. Rolling Away

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on SINNER, click on the links below:

http://www.matsinner.com

AFM Records

LONG LIVE SINNER.

Stone.

JUDAS PRIEST – THE CHOSEN FEW: Greatest Hits Picked By Heavy Music Legends Releasing October 11, 2011

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on October 7, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

JUDAS PRIESTThe Chosen Few is a 17 song compilation album spanning the discography of the legendary Judas Priest and is releasing on October 11, 2011, via Sony/Legacy. In Metal essence, this is a “greatest hits” album which does salute Judas Priest and their unparalleled Metal career. Yes, Judas Priest does have many compilations/greatest hits albums out there, I agree. The story behind The Chosen Few is that all 17 songs have been “chosen” by an impressive group of legendary musicians of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal.

Oops. Here goes Stone straying off topic a bit here, with the “legendary” musicians who chose songs for The Chosen Few. I had to go and call these musicians “legendary”, now didn’t I? Chris Jericho chose a song and he is cool, still, he has a ways more to go before I call him a legendary musician. Do I consider Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God legendary? I’ve got an answer for you: yes. Yes again.

In my Metal opinion, this is a grand collection of Judas Priest songs, a collection that will prove to be essential for those fans who do not own every Judas Priest album. I will take a pass on buying The Chosen Few for the time being, with money being tight I would much rather pick up new studio albums or vintage releases that I already don’t own. Buying The Chosen Few when I already own the songs just isn’t practical for me. Regardless of my passing over on The Chosen Few, I would recommend new fans of Judas Priest and those fans who don’t own all of the songs to buy it, it looks like a winner to me.

Two Judas Priest classics, that I would have chosen for The Chosen Few are: Hot Rockin’ (Point Of Entry – 1981) and Some Heads Are Gonna Roll (Defenders Of The Faith – 1984). What Judas Priest song(s) would you have chosen for this album? I believe there are 16 studio albums that Judas Priest has their legendary name on, so choosing a favorite song or two is both easy and difficult at the same time for me. I would have to say my favorite Judas Priest album is Stained Class from 1978. Okay, which is my favorite Judas Priest song ever? ACCEPT “chose” my favorite Judas Priest song for The Chosen Few: Exciter. This solid as steel Metal song is from Stained Class too.

Judas Priest is a Metal band that steamrolled the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal into my brain, so many years ago. I honestly couldn’t vision a world of Heavy Metal without their presence and influence. Once Judas Priest are a retired band, I will miss the living Metal daylights out of them. Metal be thy name.

Check out the track listing below for The Chosen Few. The musicians who chose each respective song are listed as well.

Diamonds And Rust (1977) – chosen by Joe Elliot (Def Leppard)

Dissident Aggressor (1977) – chosen by Steve Vai

Exciter (1978)- chosen by Accept

Beyond The Realms Of Death (1978) – chosen by Lars Ulrich (Metallica)

Delivering The Goods (1979) – chosen by Kerry King (Slayer)

The Green Manalishi (with the Two-Pronged Crown) (1979) – chosen by Randy Blythe (Lamb of God) & David Coverdale (Whitesnake)

The Ripper (1979) – chosen by Ozzy Osbourne

Victim Of Changes (1979) – chosen by James Hetfield (Metallica)

Breaking The Law (1980) – chosen by Lemmy (Motorhead)

Rapid Fire (1980) – chosen by Vinnie Paul (Pantera & Hell Yeah)

Grinder (1980) – chosen by Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society)

Living After Midnight (1980) – chosen by Alice Cooper & Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)

Screaming For Vengeance (1982) – chosen by Slash (Guns n Roses)

You’ve Got Another Thing Coming (1982) – chosen by Klaus Meine (Scorpions) & Corey Taylor (Slipknot)

The Sentinel (1984) – chosen by Chris Jericho

Turbo Lover (1986) – chosen by Jonathan Davis (Korn)

Painkiller (1990) – chosen by Joe Satriani

* For more info on JUDAS PRIEST, click on the link below:

JUDAS PRIEST

LONG LIVE JUDAS PRIEST.

Stone.

ICED EARTH – Dystopia Releases On October 18th, 2011: Track Listing, Black Sabbath Cover Song & Details

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 6, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

ICED EARTH – Guitarist and songwriter Jon Schaffer is an American Heavy Metal icon and his band ICED EARTH is legendary. Jon Schaffer has nurtured ICED EARTH to international Metal prominence, with an undying dedication to keeping the Metal of his band real and epic on each studio release. On October 18th, 2011, the tenth studio album shall be added to the revered discography of ICED EARTH, which is titled: Dystopia.

Stu Block (Into Eternity) succeeds the retired Matt Barlow on lead vocals. His vocal prowess lends a powerful and easily embraced identity to Dystopia and ICED EARTH, as another incredible chapter of Heavy Metal begins for this band. A cover song of note on Dystopia, available on iTunes on October 18th, is The Mob Rules, from the 1981 Black Sabbath classic of classicsMob Rules. (You can pre-order Dystopia on iTunes now).

Dystopia will be released on Century Media Records.

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer – Rhythm & Lead Guitar, Vocals

Troy Seele – Lead Guitar

Brent Smedley – Drums

Freddie Vidales – Bass Guitar, Vocals

Stu Block – Lead Vocals

Dystopia – Track Listing (iTunes):

Dystopia

Anthem

Boiling Point

Anguish of Youth

V

Dark City

Equilibrium

Days of Rage

End of Innocence

Tragedy and Triumph

Mob Rules (Black Sabbath Cover)

The limited import digipak CD comes with a slipsleeve, a bonus track not found on the U.S. versions and a printed patch. Track listing is below:

Dystopia

Anthem

Boiling Point

Anguish of Youth

V

Dark City

Equilibrium

Days of Rage

End of Innocence

Soylent Green

Iron Will

Tragedy and Triumph

Anthem (String Mix)

The limited box set version (above) includes the digipak CD with 3 bonus tracks, a belt buckle, lighter, wristband, printed patch, beer coaster and 3 button set.

* For more info on ICED EARTH, click on the link below:

ICED EARTH – Official Website

Century Media Records/CM Distro


LONG LIVE ICED EARTH.

Stone.

Jägermeister Presents 2011 Tour With Co-Headliners UNEARTH & CHIMAIRA

Posted in concerts, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , , on October 2, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Since the band’s genre defining release The Oncoming Storm, UNEARTH has continuously crisscrossed the globe, becoming one of the hardest – and most consistent – touring bands in all of Hard Rock. With Darkness in the Light, their fifth full-length, the quintet have delivered their most honest, powerful, and compelling statement to date, driving a fist into the collective gut of every image-obsessed Metal band currently cluttering up the landscape, and setting a new standard when it comes to marrying precision brute force and exhilarating melody.

Earning themselves Top 200 Billboard Chart entries for all four of the band’s Metal Blade releases (The Oncoming Storm, III: In the Eyes of Fire, The March, and Darkness in the Light), UNEARTH is once again prepared to take the world by storm when they hit the road this fall with Cleveland, Ohio’s Chimaira. The tour will be joined by Athens, Ohio’s Skeletonwitch and Las Vegas, Nevada’s Molotov Solution.

Jägermeister, the brand that’s synonymous with music, has a long history of supporting bands, both from a local and basement level to national amphitheater acts. The brand has spent almost two decades developing artists and has seen many go from obscurity to the top of their fields. “Both bands symbolize the attitude that Jägermeister shares with Hard Rock and Metal music,” says Bill Henderson, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Advertising at Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc. “Chimaira and UNEARTH have both worked with our brand for several years and it’s great that we can continue the relationship with this tour.”

“We are incredibly pleased to announce this fall’s Jägermeister tour in North America,” says Trevor Phipps of UNEARTH.  “We will be supporting our new album Darkness In the Light and are anxious to play more tracks from that album. Hitting the road with us will be our old friends in Chimaira, Skeletonwitch and soon to be new friends in Molotov Solution.  We would like to thank Jägermeister for supporting this tour and we look forward to seeing you all on the road! Let’s make this a fall tour to remember!!! Cheers!!!”

Tickets will be on sale to the general public starting September 23 through each venue’s ticketing outlet.  Please check local listings or UNEARTH’s website HERE for more details.

Above: CHIMAIRA – The Age Of Hell

Jägermeister presents UNEARTH/CHIMAIRA tour  with Skeletonwitch & Molotov Solution:

11/16/2011 Webster Theatre – Hartford, CT

11/17/2011 The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY

11/18/2011 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ

11/19/2011 Wally’s Pub – Hampton Beach, NH

11/20/2011 JAXX – Springfield, VA

11/21/2011 The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC

11/22/2011 Lincoln Theater – Raleigh, NC

11/23/2011 House Of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC

11/25/2011 Revolution – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

11/26/2011 State Theatre – St. Petersburg, FL

11/27/2011 Freebird Live – Jacksonville, FL

11/29/2011 Emo’s – Austin, TX

11/30/2011 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK

12/01/2011 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM*

12/02/2011 Mesa Theater & Club – Grand Junction, CO

12/03/2011 The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO*

12/04/2011 Top Deck – Farmington, NM

12/05/2011 The Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ*

12/07/2011 Glass House – Pomona, CA*

12/08/2011 Knitting Factory – Reno, NV

12/09/2011 Knitting Factory – Boise, ID

12/10/2011 Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA*

12/16/2011 Wheelhouse – Cedar Falls, IA

12/17/2011 The Barrymore Theater – Madison, WI

12/18/2011 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI

* Skeletonwitch will  not be appearing on these dates

UPDATE: CANADA SHOWS ADDED!!

Not wanting to leave out their Canadian fans on the upcoming fall tour, UNEARTH and Chimaira have added five additional shows to the existing U.S. tour.  Check out the dates below:

11/13/2011 The Opera House – Toronto, ON

11/14/2011 Club Soda – Montreal, QC

12/11/2011 The Republik – Calgary, AB

12/12/2011 Starlite – Edmonton, AB

12/14/2011 Pyramid Cabaret – Winnipeg, MB

Joining the package on all shows will be Skeletonwitch and Molotov Solution. Tickets are currently on sale to the general public through each venue’s ticketing outlet.  Please check local listings or UNEARTH‘s website HERE for more details.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

LONG LIVE UNEARTH & CHIMAIRA.

LONG LIVE SKELETONWITCH.

LONG LIVE MOLOTOV SOLUTION.

Stone.

HULL – Record Release Party Announced: Here’s The Details…

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 1, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

In celebration of their upcoming Beyond The Lightless Sky full-length, set for North American release on October 11, 2011 via The End Records, Brooklyn Sludge Rock ensemble HULL will play a special record release party on October 10 at The Mercury Lounge in New York City. See info below:

What: HULL Beyond The Lightless Sky Record Release Party

When: October 10, 2011

Where: Mercury Lounge

Doors: 7:00pm

Further info at THIS LOCATION.

In related news, Metal Injection recently posted an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of HULL‘s “Beyond The Lightless Sky” video. If you missed it the first time, check out the “making of” video footage HERE.

Hailing from the streets of Brooklyn, New York, HULL has yet again emerged with a creation to outlive the ages with latest saga, Beyond The Lightless Sky. Digging further into the past, the Mayan epic takes the listener through a division of two brothers and the struggles that they are faced with. One finds salvation amongst the stars and the wisdom of a stranger, while the other is mesmerized with the bloodthirsty belief of sacrifice and self-mutilation. In silence lies a realm that exists outside the plane of fear.

Beyond The Lightless Sky features guest appearances by vocalist Jarboe, keys/ambiance by Fade Kainer (Batillus/Jarboe/Inswarm ) and cello by Joe Merolla with artwork by Tamara Waite-Santibanez (http://nogutsandnoglory.blogspot.com).

Pre-order Beyond The Lightless Sky HERE.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on HULL, click on the links below:

http://www.facebook.com/hull666

http://www.hullorhighwater.com

http://www.myspace.com/hull

LONG LIVE HULL.

Stone.

BENEDICTUM is Pick of the Week on 10/1 Episode of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on September 30, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

On Saturday night’s (Oct 1) episode of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show, co-host Don Jamieson will announce BENEDICTUM as his pick of the week! The hit Heavy Metal talk show airs at 11:00 p.m. Eastern / 8:00 p.m. Pacific. Be sure to tune in! Read more about That Metal Show at this location: http://www.vh1.com/shows/that_metal_show/series.jhtml

BENEDICTUM vocalist Veronica Freeman made this comment, “The band is extremely honored by this recognition and we would like to urge all of our fans to tune into That Metal Show this weekend and show your support.”

THAT METAL SHOW distills decades of your favorite Hard Rock and Heavy Metal into a solid sixty minutes. Hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson.

(Source: Benedictum newsletter)

Benedictum’s latest album “Dominion” is now in stores via Frontiers Records.

* For more info on BENEDICTUM, click on the links below:

BENEDICTUM – Official Website

BENEDICTUM – facebook

LONG LIVE BENEDICTUM.

Stone.

SLIPKNOT – IOWA: 10th Anniversary Edition Releases November 1st, 2011

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 29, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

This advertisement for the 10th Anniversary Edition release for SLIPKNOT – IOWA crossed my Metal path today. I found it to be the best news I’ve heard all day, cause I’m currently living in Water World where it never stops raining. The release date for this SLIPKNOT gem is November 1st, 2011 on RoadRunner Records.

IOWA was the second studio album from SLIPKNOT, released on RoadRunner Records, back in August of 2001.

The anniversary edition will include plenty of extras for the maggots and beyond to feast upon. Disc One will comprise the original Iowa album along with a remix of “My Plague” as an added bonus track. Disc Two will include the full live audio from the legendary Disasterpieces DVD, where the band’s 2002 show at the London Arena was captured by 30 cameras and released as a concert film. The DVD will include Goat, a new film directed by M. Shawn Crahan featuring never-before-seen interviews and footage showing the madness that surrounded the Iowa era, plus four music videos.

Disc 1: Iowa

(515)

People = Shit

Disasterpiece

My Plague

Everything Ends

The Heretic Anthem

Gently

Left Behind

The Shape

I Am Hated

Skin Ticket

New Abortion

Metabolic

Iowa

My Plague (New Abuse Mix)

Disc 2: Disasterpieces  – Live In London 2002

(515)

People = Shit

Liberate

Left Behind

Eeyore

Disasterpiece

Purity

Gently

Eyeless

Drum Solo

My Plague

New Abortion

The Heretic Anthem

Spit It Out

Wait And Bleed

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(sic)

Surfacing

Disc 3: Goat (hour-long film capturing the insanity of Iowa, directed by M. Shawn Crahan)

Music Videos:

My Plague

Left Behind

The Heretic Anthem (Live)

People = Shit (Live)

In other Slipknot news, the band is bringing 4 tracks spanning their career to the Rock Bandvideo game. Fans can download and play along to “Wait and Bleed”, “Left Behind”, “Pulse of the Maggots” and “Snuff” in Rock Band 3, available  starting on September 27th, 2011.

(Source: RoadRunner Records)

For more info click here: ROADRUNNER RECORDS

For more info on SLIPKNOT, click here: SLIPKNOT – Official Website

LONG LIVE SLIPKNOT.

Rest In Peace, Paul Gray.

Stone.

TWISTED TOWER DIRE: Virginia Power Metallers To Headline NC Metalfest, October 8th, 2011

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 28, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Virginia-based Power Metal heavyweights TWISTED TOWER DIRE perform as one of the main headliners of the NC Metalfest in Wilson, North Carolina. Scheduled to take place Saturday, October 8th, the full-day affair features three stages, with 30 bands from across the country performing, and showcasing TWISTED TOWER DIRE will headlining the festivities alongside Widow, Blatant Disarray and more.

TWISTED TOWER DIRE features guitarists Scott Waldrop (While Heaven Wept) and Dave Boyd (Volture), bassist Jim Hunter (Revelation, October 31, While Heaven Wept), drummer Mark Stauffer (Krass Judgement), and vocalist Johnny Aune (Viper) now replacing previous singer Tony Taylor, who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident in February 2010.

Released in May via Italy’s Cruz Del Sur Music, TWISTED TOWER DIRE‘s latest full-length Make It Dark showcases some of the most matured and well-honed material in the band’s sixteen year history, culminating their pillar elements of Rock/Metal above the general standards into a classy, high-energy, eight-song masterpiece.

Stay tuned for more news in the coming months as TWISTED TOWER DIRE schedule more live appearances and begin work on the follow-up to Make It Dark.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on TWISTED TOWER DIRE, click on the link below:

http://www.twistedtowerdire.com

LONG LIVE TWISTED TOWER DIRE.

Stone.