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TITANS EVE – Streaming New Album ‘Life Apocalypse’ On Exclaim! Mag

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on July 5, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Summer Tours With ANVIL and KILL DEVIL HILL

Vancouver Thrashers Titans Eve whom opened for KORN this past weekend in Dawson Creek, BC at the EnCana Events Centre have teamed up with Canada’s music authority Exclaim! Magazine to share with fans an exclusive listen of their new album ‘Life Apocalypse’ before its release on July 13th at the following location here.

“They say if you stare into the abyss too long, the abyss stares back.  So instead just listen. Here is our album Life Apocalypse.” says vocalist / guitarist Brian Gamblin.

The titans are also offering fans a FREE T-shirt with every pre-order of their new album via their bandcamp here and will be on tours this summer with Anvil and Kill Devil Hill.

Tour Dates w/ ANVIL:

July 30, 2012 – The Exchange – Regina, SK w/ ANVIL + guests

July 31, 2012 – The Odeon – Saskatoon, SK w/ ANVIL, Untimely Demise, Lavagoat, Agony Spawn, Caym

August 1, 2012 – The Scott Block – Red Deer, AB w/ ANVIL, Day One

August 2, 2012 – The Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB w/ ANVIL + guests

August 3, 2012 – The Distillery – Calgary, AB w/ ANVIL + guests

August 4, 2012 – The Sapphire Lounge – Kelowna, BC w/ ANVIL

August 5, 2012 – The Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC w/ ANVIL, Skullhammer, Dead Asylum

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Tour Dates w/ KILL DEVIL HILL

August 9, 2012 – Dicken’s Pub – Calgary, AB

August 10, 2012 – Badland Community Center – Drumheller, AB

August 11, 2012 – The Vat – Red Deer, AB

August 12, 2012 – The Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB

August 16, 2012 – Corktown Pub – Hamilton, ON

August 17, 2012 – The Rockpile – Toronto, ON

August 18, 2012 – The Underworld – Montreal, QC

August 19, 2012 – L’Agitee – Quebec City, QC

August 20, 2012 – Mavericks – Ottawa, ON

For more info on Titans Eve please visit their official website www.TitansEve.com or follow them on their Facebook fanpage and Twitter.

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(Source: Asher Media Relations)

LONG LIVE TITANS EVE.

LONG LIVE ANVIL & KILL DEVIL HILL.

Stone.

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FEAR FACTORY – Announce Tour Cancellation

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, industrial metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on July 4, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Due to reasons well beyond the band’s control, FEAR FACTORY will not be taking part in this Summer’s Shockwave Tour, slated to commence July 6 in Seattle.

Commented the band in a collective statement: “We are truly disappointed not to be part of the Shockwave tour. We send our sincerest apologies to all our North American fans planning to come out this Summer, but we will be back. Please look for FEAR FACTORY headlining dates in August.”

FEAR FACTORY recently unleashed their latest full-length, The Industrialist, Stateside on June 5 via Candlelight Records.  Commended by Revolver in a 4/5 review for offering up “the same pulsating, angry urgency of old…nicely counterbalanced by some incredibly deft melodies,” called “…a well-orchestrated montage of universal agitation and despair,” by Alarm, and crowned “…their most aggressive offering to date,” by Exclaim, The Industrialist is the second album written by vocalist Burton C. Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares since reuniting in 2009 after a seven-year split.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on FEAR FACTORY, click on the links below!

http://www.fearfactory.com

https://www.facebook.com/fearfactory

http://candlelightrecordsusa.com

LONG LIVE FEAR FACTORY.

Stone.

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Power Thrashers SONIC PULSE Announce US Tour Dates For July 2012

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on July 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

SONIC PULSE – From the depths of a dingy basement to gearing up for the release of their debut album, ‘Lager than Life’, and hitting the road across the US, Boston’s Sonic Pulse have come a long way in two short years.

Touring with Lich King, the beer-fueled, power Thrashing super group featuring members of Razormaze, Skull Hammer, Ravage andVindicator will be kicking it all off in New Jersey on July 21, bringing their carefully crafted fusion of power metal and thrash to the metal-hungry, beer-loving masses.

Single – Eye of The Beerholder – http://soundcloud.com/sonicpulsemetal/eye-of-the-beerholder

Lager Than Life – Track Listing:

1. Sonic Pulse (5:15)

2. Queen of Beers (4:45)

3. Bong Zombies (5:58)

4. Eye of The Beerholder (6:14)

5. Demoniac Spell (6:55)

6. Beyond the Black Hole (5:54)

7. Adventure Time (1:31)

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Tour Dates:

July 21, 2012 – Lindo Lounge – Jersey City, NJ w/ Lich King
July 22, 2012 – St. Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY w/Faith or Fear, Hellcannon, Cain, Crypter, Lich King
July 23, 2012 – O’Reilly’s Pub – Philadelphia, PA w/ Lich King
July 24, 2012 – TBA
July 25, 2012 – Hammerheads – Fort Wayne, IN w/ Argonaut, Testimony, Lich King
July 27, 2012 – Reggie’s – Chicago, IL w/Diamond Plate, Smashed Potater, Lich King
July 28, 2012 – The Hilltop Fortress – West Lafayette, IN w/ Lich King, Partiac Arrest
July 29, 2012 – Toledo (RamaLama) – Cleveland, OH w/ Lich King
July 30, 2012 – TBA – Buffalo, NY w/ Lich King
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BIO:

In the depths of a dingy basement littered with instruments, recording equipment and empty beer cans, Dan Hammer (known for his antics in Skull Hammer) and David Carlino (heir to the Razormaze fortune) decided it was time to spawn a new project – Sonic Pulse.

The dynamic duo set out to rid the world of people who take themselves too seriously and don’t know what it means to party, working meticulously to perfect their craft, diligently recording songs over and over again, writing, drinking, playing video games and chinning people.

On the fast track to achieving their goal, Sonic Pulse will release their debut album, Lager than Life, in the fall, finally unveiling the carefully crafted fusion of power metal and thrash they’ve worked so hard to achieve.

Fraught with peril and uncertainty, the story of Lager than Life unfolds, leading you on a quest to, what else, get beer.

Sonic Pulse can only be summed up one way — good music for bad people.

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(Source: Asher Media Relations)

* For merch info from SONIC PULSE, click the link below!

http://sonicpulse.bigcartel.com/

LONG LIVE SONIC PULSE.

Stone.

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WINDFAERER – New Track Stream Posted

Posted in Black Metal, Extreme Metal, folk metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on July 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Garden State Blackened Metal troupe WINDFAERER are currently streaming “A Glimpse of Light,” the second track off their new EP, Solar. The self-released follow-up to the band’s critically-acclaimed Tribus debut was recorded with Bobby Torres at Frightbox Recording in Clifton, New Jersey and offers up seven tracks of sadistic beauty laden with elements of Black and Melodic Death Metal while exuding a folkloric edge.

Check out “A Glimpse of Light” at THIS LOCATION.

Literally meaning “one who travels with the wind,” as in a vessel at sea, WINDFAERER began as a means of self-expression for guitarist/bassist/vocalist Michael Gonçalves, inspired by his Hispanic/Iberian heritage and fueled by his passion for Extreme Music. With WINDFAERER, he focused his energies on creating a melodic, blasting and emotional entity and eventually recruited like-minded musicians in violinist Benjamin Karas and drummer JP Andrade.

Gonçalves notes: “This music is a vessel for my expression. WINFAERER is not to follow trends or be part of a scene of some sort; it is about independence and being true. Solar feels like a healthy progression for WINDFAERER‘s music,” he continues. “I’ve included more input from my bandmates in the writing process and we’re excited to show the world our brand of Metal with this EP. We are more energized than ever to keep creating.”

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on WINDFAERER, click on the link below!

http://www.windfaerer.com

http://www.facebook.com/windfaerer

LONG LIVE WINDFAERER.

Stone.

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THE HORDE – Signs With Abyss Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, rock music videos, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , , on July 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Illinois-based Vikings Thrashers THE HORDE have officially signed with Abyss Records for the follow-up for the release to 2011’s Thy Blackened Reign. Guitarist Tim Matthews comments:

“The HORDE are thrilled to have signed with ABYSS Records. This is a match made in Valhalla as they will suit up in their armor and go to war with us as we ride into the flames of battle!

We are currently working on our third album, which has the working title Destroyer… Slayer of Men. Some song titles are “Pray Hater”, “10,000 Strong” and “Firevurm”.  Will be entering Mercenary Digital Studios in Zion, IL at some point this winter to record with Scott Creekmore.”

THE HORDE is slated to appear at Spring Bash IV in April of 2013 in Milwaukee, WI alongside DECEASED, MORTA SKULD and other acts TBA. More US festival appearances for 2013 are in the works. The band’s Abyss Records debut is scheduled for a fall 2013 release on CD and vinyl formats.  For more on THE HORDE, visit http://www.facebook.com/hordemetal.

Earlier this year, the band released a video for the song “Odin’s Blood” off ofThy Blackened Reign.

About THE HORDE:

Unleashed in 2008, From Empire to Ashes consisted of six epic, Metal classics that took the listener on a journey into dark forbidden realms and all the way to the hallowed gates of Valhalla. Songs of bravery in battle, demonic warriors, clan warfare, and bewitchment that would inspire any true warrior on the fields of battle. As the band themselves proudly proclaim, “worship the glory of death!” This is real Metal, played by real men of Metal, for real fans of Metal. That tradition continues on the band’s fire-branded second release Thy Blackened Reign.

Members of THE HORDE have been playing together in one form or another for the better part of two decades, having played in past regional bands from the area. With marked influence from their prior groups, THE HORDE brings the perfect mix of headbanging mosh pit chaos, epic Sword & Sorcerer monster battles and just the slightest touch of Stoner Doomage.

THE HORDE has shared the stage with the likes of Exodus, 3 Inches of Blood, Job For a Cowboy, Black Dahlia Murder, Soilent Green, Skeletonwitch, The Red Chord and many others…  THE HORDE draws influence from the likes of Venom, Celtic Frost, Metallica, Destruction, Kreator, Motorhead, Slayer, Cro-Mags, and Iron Maiden. In September 2011, the band released Thy Blackened Reign via Stormspell Records to critical acclaim. In the summer of 2012, THE HORDE took the next step towards world domination by joining forces with Abyss Records.

Prepare for the HORDE to take a seat amongst the skulled thrones of previous Metal masters and stand proud alongside their brothers in arms…

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

LONG LIVE THE HORDE.

THE HORDE KICKS SOME HEFTY METAL ASS.

Stone.

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DEMON LUNG – “Lament Code” Video Released

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, rock music videos with tags , , , , , , on July 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

“Lament Code”, the new video from Las Vegas based Traditional/Epic Doomsters DEMON LUNG can be seen below. The song comes off DEMON LUNG’s debut EP, Pareidolia, which was released March 20th.

The video was directed by Dustin Mills, the mastermind behind THE PUPPET MONSTER MASSACRE, the low-budget 80’s style horror comedy with an all puppet cast.

“Lament Code” By DEMON LUNG

“Pareidolia” is a 22-minute blend of traditional and epic Doom Metal, rife with horror imagery and lyrics and influenced by the likes of BLACK SABBATH, CANDLEMASS, and vocalist Shanda Fredrick’s worship of COVEN’s Jinx Dawson. Physical copies are available for purchase for $5 through the band’s website and digitally for $4 via Bandcamp. Hex Records will soon be issuing a limited cassette release of Pareidolia.

Pareidolia – Track Listing:

Lament Code

Sour Ground

Death Mask

Pareidolia

Forming only two short years ago, DEMON LUNG hit the ground running and demoed over 20 songs, choosing four of the best for inclusion on Pareidolia. Playing their first show in March 2011, DEMON LUNG quickly became the top doom act in the Las Vegas scene, sharing the stage with such doom heavyweights as High on Fire, Jucifer and Pentagram.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on DEMON LUNG, click on the links below!

http://demonlungband.com/

www.Facebook.com/demonlungband

http://demonlungband.com/store.cfm

LONG LIVE DEMON LUNG.

DEMON LUNG KICKS DOOM METAL ASS.

Stone.

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AGALLOCH – Faustian Echoes EP Streaming In Its Entirety; North American Tour Draws Near

Posted in dark metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on July 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

AGALLOCH have made their new EP, Faustian Echoes, available for streaming at their Bandcamp page HERE.

This EP will be available as a digital download at the Bandcamp site starting on July 11th when the band begins their Summer tour in Portland, Oregon [see complete routing below]. The LP and CD versions will be released through AGALLOCH’s own imprint, Dammerung Arts. Both the LP and CD versions will be initially only available during the band’s trek (July 11th – August 11th) and will then be made available to the world following the tour.

“Faustian Echoes” is a single, two-part song based on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s epic masterpiece “Faust.”  Reaching over twenty minutes, “Faustian Echoes” is the longest song AGALLOCH have ever written. Recorded mostly live at Portland’s Jackpot Studio by Billy Anderson (Melvins, Sleep, Neurosis), mixed by Anderson and later mastered by Justin Weis (Ludicra, Hammers Of Misfortune, Worm Ouroboros) at Trakworx, “Faustian Echoes” continues and expands on AGALLOCH’s dark, brooding, and colossal sound.

Having formed in 1996, AGALLOCH have consistently produced existentially dark music stretching over four full length albums, a handful of EPs, and numerous single tracks and compilation appearances. AGALLOCH’s influence can be seen in many of the so-called “post-black metal” bands and they are often regarded as the first band to bridge the neofolk and black metal genres. The band has earned a reputation for explosive live shows and has sold out venues across Europe and the US.

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AGALLOCH Summer Tour 2012 w/ Taurus:

7/11/2012 Branx – Portland, OR w/ Eight Bells
7/12/2012 The Crocodile – Seattle, WA w/ Eight Bells
7/13/2012 The Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC w/ Eight Bells
7/14/2012 The A Club – Spokane, WA w/Eight Bells
7/16/2012 Zebra – Bozeman, MT 
7/17/2012 Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO
7/18/2012 Waiting Room – Omaha, NE
7/19/2012 Miramar Theater – Milwaukee, WI
7/20/2012 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
7/21/2012 Blind Pig – Ann Arbor, MI w/Musk Ox
7/22/2012 Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, OH
7/23/2012 Opera House – Toronto, ON w/ Musk Ox
7/24/2012 Petit Campus – Montreal, QC w/ Musk Ox
7/25/2012 Middle East – Boston, MA
7/26/2012 Williamsburg Music Hall – Brooklyn, NY w/ Musk Ox
7/27/2012 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA
7/28/2012 Empire – Springfield, VA
7/29/2012 King’s Barcade – Raleigh, NC
7/31/2012 Orpheum – Tampa, FL
8/01/2012 The Earl – Atlanta, GA
8/02/2012 Bottletree – Birmingham, AL w/ Pallbearer
8/03/2012 One Eyed Jack’s – New Orleans, LA w/ Pallbearer
8/04/2012 La Grange – Dallas, TX at w/Maleveller
8/05/2012 Red 7 – Austin, TX
8/08/2012 The Rhythm Room – Phoenix, AZ 
8/09/2012 The Casbah – San Diego, CA w/ Author & Punisher
8/10/2012 Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA w/Oskoreien 
8/11/2012 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on AGALLOCH, click on the links below!

http://www.agalloch.org/

http://www.myspace.com/agalloch

http://agalloch.bandcamp.com

http://twitter.com/AgallochBand

LONG LIVE AGALLOCH.

Stone.

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FREE DOWNLOAD – CANUCK METAL Vol. 2 Presented by Loudtrax.com & Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada (H.M.M.A.C.)

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on July 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

 

This Canada Day, in honour of the great country that is Canada and its vast amount of unbelievable, unrivaled Metal talent, the Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada (H.M.M.A.C.) and LoudTrax.com are proud to announce the release of Canuck Metal Vol. 2, a free download compilation, part of a series to showcase Canada’s up and coming head banging talent.

Download Link:  http://www.loudtrax.com/canuckmetal2/default.aspx  

Promo Code – HMMAC

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CANUCK METAL VOLUME 2 – Track Listing:

1. Arapacis – End of The Line (5:50)

2. Crisis Kings-Glutton (3:24)

3. Forbidden Sin – Man Down(4:12)

4. Hollow – Sunriser (4:41)

5. Hymnosis – How Dare You (5:16)

6. Makaria – Spire (3:57)

7. Nephelium – Merciless Annihilation (6:18)

8. Project Mars – Don’t Hold Back (4:30)

9. Sanktuary – Raise the Flag (4:25)

10. The New Jacobin Club – My Smile (2:37)

11. The Void – If We Can’t Beat ‘Em (Detour ‘Em!) (1:23)

12. Trainwreck Architect – Dream Pariah (3:34)

13. Tribune – The Succubus (3:15)

14. Wolven Ancestry – The Animistic Awakening (5:59)

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(Source: Asher Media Relations)

LONG LIVE CANADA.

LONG LIVE CANADIAN METAL.

Stone.

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TESLA & MASS – Promo Video For Concert On July 5th, 2012; To Be Held At Casino Ballroom In Hampton Beach, New Hampshire

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock bands, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on July 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

CHECK OUT THE PROMO VIDEO BELOW! WHOA.

* For more info on TESLA & MASS performing together, click on the link below!

MASS – Performing As Special Guests For TESLA On July 5th, 2012!

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(Source: MASS)

* For more info on TESLA and MASS, click on the links below!

 http://www.massrocks.com

http://www.teslatheband.com

LONG LIVE TESLA.

LONG LIVE MASS.

Stone.

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FAIR TO MIDLAND – On Tour Now With 10 YEARS and KYNG

Posted in alternative metal, alternative rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on June 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

As taken from the Official Newsletter from Fair To Midland:

That’s right. We are headed out with our ole tour buddies 10 Years starting today. Check out all of the dates below and we expect to see you all there. Also tagging along will be KYNG.

Sat, June 30 @ Warehouse Live in Houston, TX

Sun, July 01 @ Brewster Street Ice House in Corpus Christi, TX

Tues, July 03 @ Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola, FL

Thur, July 05 @ The Coliseum Tallahassee in Tallahassee, FL

Fri, July 06 @ The Valarium in Knoxville, TN

Sat, July 07 @ Track 29 in Chattanooga, TN

Sun, July 08 @ Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN

Tues, July 10 @ Ram’s Head Live in Baltimore, MD

Wed, July 11 @ Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ

Thur, July 12 @ The Rock Junction in West Greenwich, RI (Headline Show)

Fri, July 13 @ Asylum in Portland, ME

Sat, July 14 @ Wally’s Pub in Hampton Beach, NH

Sun, July 15 @ Club International in New Britain, CT – NEW VENUE

Wed, July 18 @ The Machine Shop in Flint, MI

Thur, July 19 @ Piere’s in Ft. Wayne, IN

Sat, July 21 @ Bottom Lounge in Chicago, IL

Sun, July 22 @ Pop’s in Sauget, IL

Tue, July 24 @ George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville, AR

FTM OFFICIAL MERCH STORE

Make sure to check out our new online store HERE.

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* For more info on FAIR TO MIDLAND, click on the link below!

http://www.fairtomidland.com

LONG LIVE FAIR TO MIDLAND.

Stone.

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Wanna See My Mötley Crüe Button I Bought? It’s Really Cool…

Posted in classic rock, Hair Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on June 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Mötley Crüe – I recently bought this Mötley Crüe button at an antiques mall. I can’t verify if it’s actually from the early 80’s or not; yet the Too Fast For Love era of this legendary band is obvious from the photo. There are no markings printed on the back or edge of this button either. I’ll have to say, it just looks and feels like it’s from the early to mid 80’s though. I paid $4 (U.S.) for this button. How could I resist?

Over the years (or is that decades) I’ve compiled a dandy collection of Rock, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal buttons. Some I’ve picked up from concerts and others were found in odd places like this Mötley Crüe button. Maybe it’s no longer that odd to find 80’s Heavy Metal items at an antiques mall, for the years surely have moved along rather quickly.

Wait a second! I almost forgot to mention the size of this button: 2 1/8″ in diameter.

Thanks for checking out my Mötley Crüe button. I’m always on the lookout for in-expensive and cool Rock ‘N Roll finds, I just cannot help myself! Metal be thy name.

Mötley Crüe:

Mick Mars – Guitar

Nikki Sixx – Bass

Vince Neil – Vocals

Tommy Lee – Drums

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* For more info on Mötley Crüe, click on the link below!

http://www.motley.com

Long Live Mötley Crüe.

The word “dandy” was once again used on Metal Odyssey.

Stone.

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The First East Coast THE POWER OF THE RIFF Fest To Invade NYC In September

Posted in doom metal, extreme music, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Following the recent announcement of the third annual West Coast installment of The Power Of The Riff Festival in Los Angeles on August 11th, now the first ever East Coast chapter of the festivities have been confirmed!

TPOTR is an event that honors extreme music fans and musicians of all ages, tapping into a lineup that represents the forefathers, milestones and current national touring acts, while shedding light on up-and-coming and local acts. Curated by The Power Of The Riff and Southern Lord and presented by Scenic and Brooklyn Vegan, the devastating two-day The Power Of The Riff East will take place in NYC on Saturday, September 1st and Sunday, September 2nd at Brooklyn’s massive Warsaw club, boasting an incredible roster of riffcrushing artists from across the country.

At press time the lineup for day one of TPOTR East includes PENTAGRAM, POISON IDEA, NEGATIVE APPROACH, XIBALBA, ALPHA & OMEGA and POWER TRIP, while day two will show SUNN 0))), WINTER, REPULSION, UNEARTHLY TRANCE, SALVATION and DEAD IN THE DIRT hitting the stage, with additional support and headlining acts still to be announced in the days ahead.

A limited number of two-day passes for The Power Of The Riff East are available for purchase right now RIGHT HERE. Single day tickets for both days will go on sale this Monday, July 2nd at 12pm EST. Saturday tickets will be available AT THIS LOCATION and Sunday tickets AT THIS LOCATION. tuned for more announcements in the days ahead as the lineup for this behemoth event expands.

Full info and tickets for The Power Of The Riff West — confirmed to take place on Saturday, August 11th at Los Angeles’ Echo/Echoplex — are available now HERE.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info, click on the links below!

http://www.thepoweroftheriff.com

http://twitter.com/#!/TPOTR

https://www.facebook.com/ThePowerOfTheRiff

http://www.southernlord.com

http://twitter.com/twatterlord

http://www.facebook.com/SLadmin

LONG LIVE TPOTR.

LONG LIVE METAL & EXTREME MUSIC.

Stone.

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USURPRESS – Cult Death Metal Legion’s Debut LP Out This Summer Via Selfmadegod

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Selfmadegod Records proudly releases the debut LP from Swedish Death Metal horde USURPRESS this Summer!

Following their In Permanent Twilight MCD released via Selfmadegod this Spring — in addition to recently released split EPs with Pyramido (Plague Island) and Bombs of Hades (Doomentia) — the first full-length from USURPRESS is ready for disbursement, available from Selfmadegod this July! Entitled Trenches Of The Netherworld, the album contains eleven soul-reaping circle-pit anthems utilizing the band’s seemingly patented blend of death metal and d-beat/crust punk influences. The album’s cover art was crafted by Rafal Kruszyk (Interment, Hooded Menace, Deceased, Paganizer, etc.). See more AT THIS LOCATION.

Uppsala-based USURPRESS features the steamrolling flair of four members of the Swedish Punk/Metal underworld including vocalist Stefan “Steffe” Pettersson (Diskonto, Uncurbed), bassist Daniel Ekeroth (ex-Tyrant, ex-Dellamorte, author of Swedish Death Metal book), drummer Calle Andersson and guitarist Påhl (ex-Blotseraph, ex-Shuriken).

(Photo Credit: Eric Blomgren)

Trenches Of The Netherworld Track Listing:

01. Black Death on White Wings

02. Effigies Burns Across the Wastelands

03. Coronation of the Crippled King

04. The Wooden Sceptre

05. The Colours Of Darkness

06. Trenches of the Netherworld

07. The God Eaters

08. In the Beginning (Ended Yesterday)

09. Dethroned By Shadows

10. I Stand Above Time

11. Seduction Through Bloodshed

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on USURPRESS, click on the links below!

http://www.usurpress.com

http://www.facebook.com/Usurpress

http://www.selfmadegod.com

http://www.facebook.com/selfmadegod

LONG LIVE USURPRESS.

Stone.

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OVERKILL – KILLFEST 2012 European Dates Announced!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on June 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Mighty Thrash veterans OVERKILL have announced the dates of the European run of this years Killfest tour in support of their most recent effort The Electric Age which was released earlier this year.

Commented legendary frontman Bobby Blitz: “It’s the Electric Age and you’re invited! See you on tour this October, let’s tear it up together, AGAIN!”

Also check out the official lyric video for Wish You Were Dead at http://youtu.be/ouQdIR15l-0

OVERKILL:

Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth – Vocals

D.D. Verni – Bass

Dave Linsk – Lead Guitar

Derek “The Skull” Tailer – Rhythm Guitar

Ron Lipnicki – Drums

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KILLFEST
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04.10. D Hannover – Musikzentrum

05.10. D Osnabrück – Rosenhof

06.10. NL Den Haag – Paard Van Troje

07.10. UK London – O2 Islington Academy

08.10. UK Sheffield – Corporation

10.10. IT Milano – Alcatraz

11.10. CH Pratteln – Z7

12.10. D Geiselwind – Musichall

13.10. D Straubing – Metal Invasion Festival

14.10. PL Katowice – Mega Club

15.10. CZ Prague – Meet Factory

16.10. D Saarbrücken – Garage

17.10. D Karlsruhe – Substage

18.10. B Antwerp – Trix

19.10. D Andernach – JUZ

20.10. D Bochum – Zeche

21.10. D Hamburg – Markthalle

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* For more info on OVERKILL, click on the link below!

http://www.wreckingcrew.com

LONG LIVE OVERKILL.

Stone.

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SARATAN – Sign With Massacre Records!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Polish Metallers SARATAN have inked a deal with Massacre Records!

The band was formed by Jarosław Niemiec, Wiktor Niemiec, Adam Augustyński and Maciek Dudek in 2003 in Kraków, Poland. After some line-up changes, the band started recording a demo entitled “Infected With Life” in December 2005 at the ZED Studio with Tomek Zalewski, which received very good reviews in Heavy Metal magazines and webzines across the world.

One year later the band decided to record their first full-length album “The Cult Of Vermin”, which was released in April 2008 via the Italian label My Kingdom Music.

The second album “Antireligion” followed in June 2010.

SARATAN toured with bands such as Sadist, Virgin Snatch and Crionics.

The band’s upcoming third album, entitled “Martya Xwar”, is going to be released on November 23rd via Massacre Records!

SARATAN are:

Jarek Niemiec – Bass, Vocals

Adam Augustyński – Guitars

Michał Stefański – Drums

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(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on SARATAN, click on the links below!

www.saratan.pl

www.facebook.com/saratanband

www.myspace.com/saratanband

www.youtube.com/saratanband

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE SARATAN.

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KYLESA’S LAURA PLEASANTS And ROYAL THUNDER’S MLNY PARSONZ Featured On DECIBEL Magazine’s Inaugural WOMEN IN METAL Cover

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on June 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

June 28, 2012, Philadelphia – Decibel Magazine’s inaugural Women in Metal issue featuring Laura Pleasants (Kylesa), Mlny Parsonz (Royal Thunder) and Marisa Martinez (Cretin) is on newsstands now.

The August issue features a photo session with the three innovative female musicians as well as interviews with Jucifer, Doro, Landmine Marathon and an assortment of women in the music industry.

Kylesa, who have been on the road consistently since the Fall 2010 release of Spiral Shadow, recently reissued To Walk a Middle Course and Time Will Fuse Its Worth on colored vinyl limited quantities via Alternative Tentacles. The band returns to the road on July 27 with a performance at the Greenville Festival in Germany with a number of additional festival dates during the European run including performances at Wacken Open Air and Area 4 Festivals.

Royal Thunder recently released their debut album, CVI, to rave reviews including Pitchfork who described Parsonz as “equal parts riot grrl and gospel diva.”  The Atlanta-based quartet is currently on tour with Valient Thorr  through July 19.  Royal Thunder performs back-to-back hometown shows on July 22 and 23 at The Masquerade.

Cretin is currently writing their highly anticipated sophomore album and long-awaited follow-up to 2006’s Freakery. Martinez has also served as the legendary band Repulsion’s live guitarist for the past few years.

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Kylesa Tour Dates:

July 27     Paaren/Gleen, Germany  @ Greenville Festival

July 28     Torrelavega, Spain @ Takio Festival

July 30     Bern, Switzerland @ ISC

July 31     Esslingen, Germany @ Komma

August 01     Caramagna, Italy @ Campo Sportivo

August 02     Munich, Germany @ Free and Easy @ Backstage

August 03     Nurnberg, Germany  @ K4

August 04     Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air

August 05     Saarbrucken, Germany @ Kleiner Club Garage

August 06     Bristol, UK @ Thekla

August 07     Manchester, UK @ Mojo

August 08     Glasgow, UK @ Stairway

August 09     Southampton, UK @ Joiners

August 10     Ieper, Belgium @ Ieper Festival

August 11     Jaromer, Czech Republic @ Brutal Assault Fest

August 12     Dresden, Germany @ Beatpol

August 15     Roskilde, Denmark @ Gimle

August 16     Motala, Sweden @ Bryggeriet

August 17     Trondheim, Norway @ Pstereo Festival

August 18     Gothenburg, Sweden @ Truckstop Alaska

August 19     Ludinghausen, Germany @ Area 4 Festival

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Royal Thunder Tour Dates:

June 28     Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue

June 29     Boise, ID @ Neurolux

June 30     Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

July 01     Portland, OR @ The Star Theatre

July 02     Sparks, NV @ The Alley

July 03     San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill

July 05     Los Angeles, CA @ The Down & Out

July 06     San Diego, CA @ The Casbah

July 07     Santa Ana, CA @ The Constellation Room @ The Observatory

July 10     Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room

July 11      Albuquerque, NM @ The Launchpad (Royal Thunder headlining date)

July 12      Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep

July 13      Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground

July 14      Columbia, MO @ Mojo’s

July 15      Indianapolis, IN @ Birdy’s Live

July 18     Chattanooga, TN @ JJ’s Bohemia

July 19      Charlotte, NC @ Chop Shop

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info, click on the links below!

www.facebook.com/pages/KYLESA/13205263444

www.kylesa.com

www.facebook.com/royalthundermusic

www.facebook.com/decibelmagazine

www.decibelmagazine.com

LONG LIVE WOMEN IN METAL.

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SILENCER – Denver Thrashers To Release “The Great Bear” On September 25th, 2012

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 28, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Denver Thrashers SILENCER will release The Great Bear on September 25th. The album is the group’s third full-length album and their first concept record. The band has this to say about the music of The Great Bear, an approach that took the band back to its heavy metal roots:

Silencer has followed a steady progression of thrash through the years, bordering on the extreme on recent releases. On this album we rewind to more 70’s and 80’s influences, aiming to bring a bit more rock back into metal without sacrificing any punch; things like big choruses and hooks as opposed to our previous works’ all out intensity and such. We were definitely influenced by concept albums such as Rush’s 2112 and Queensryche’s Operation: Mindcrime (among others) in putting together our story. This album musically is more denim, spikes, spit and vodka than anything we’ve done.

Conceptually, SILENCER takes a look at the U.S-Soviet space race of the 1950s/1960s and asks some “what if” questions.

Lyrically, we rewind back to space race era Soviet Russia, and we chose to take a fictional turn towards what would have happened if the Russians chose to one-up the American’s moon landing by going somewhere further. We tell the story from the Russian perspective, and try to capture the mentality of a union that could mobilize their entire population to achieve a goal, and also from the perspective of a member of this mission. This sort of story almost wrote itself, and its mood lent us to write some more straightforward yet very heavy tracks. It’s definitely more thematic than prior releases, but aims to get to the point and tell a large story fairly efficiently.

The Great Bear will be distributed by Vanity Music Group and will be available in stores, iTunes and Amazon MP3. Available physical formats are CD and limited edition 180-gram vinyl. SILENCER will be performing on select warm-up dates and are in the planning stages for tours following the album’s release.

The Great Bear Artwork & Track Listing:

1. Sacred War

2. I Am Thunder!

3. 1969

4. Great Bear

5. Insignia

6. Star City pt. I

7. Star City pt. II

8. Orders/Noble Sacrifice

9. The Roar

10. Light

11. The First, The Last

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SILENCER History:

Formed in 1998, Silencer began their career on the strength of two self-released EPs Kozmos (2000) and Structures (2002). Built on a foundation of thrash, Silencer added increasing amounts of melody, intensity and high concept. Almost immediately these became highly sought after in the metal underground, as the band shipped copies box after box both domestically and overseas to independent distributors, boosted by a slew of strong worldwide ‘zine reviews.

Many more copies were moved as a result of their heavy gigging schedule which saw them crisscross the western US several times, appearing at a number of signature metal festivals, and anywhere else that would let them plug-in.  Silencer’s first official release came in the form of Found on the Sun (2003), released by Italy’s Steelheart Records and earning the band its first real European distribution. After more domestic touring, the band moved to a five piece and began work on their first full length album entitled Death of Awe (2005), released on Mausoleum Records.

The band further pushed their thrash roots to breakneck speeds on this release, signifying the largest step yet in their progression. Another western US run later, the band regrouped to write the follow-up. Equally dense and furious as the prior release, the band focused on a more epic delivery of their now very cutting edge thrash sound. In early 2009 Divisions was released on F-Bomb Records.

Metal Hammer’s revered Malcolm Dome wrote about Divisions, “Silencer have learnt the cunning art of writing songs with a purpose. There’s still life in thrash”. Now after another musical evolution and a lineup change that reverts the band back to a familiar four piece, Silencer rewinds the influence clock a few decades back and tackles their first concept record. Musically more direct than previous album, The Great Bear releases worldwide September  2012.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on SILENCER, click on the links below!

http://www.silencer.cc

http://www.myspace.com/silencermetal

http://www.twitter.com/silencermetal

LONG LIVE SILENCER.

Stone.

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A BAND OF ORCS – Exclusively Premier New Single “In The Keepers Chamber” via Hails And Horns Magazine!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, horror metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 27, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

The almighty A BAND OF ORCS has new tunes! The first to surface is the song “In The Keepers Chamber”, which is being exclusively premiered via Hails And Horns Magazine. Headbang here: http://www.hailsandhorns.com/streaming-2/featured-stream-a-band-of-orcs-in-the-keepers-c/

Tomorrow, A BAND OF ORCS will be playing the Headbang for the Highway Battle for Mayhem in Santa Clara, CA @ The Avalon. Come out and show your support and help these Orcs get on the Rockstar Mayhem California show.

The Orcs on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ABandOfOrcs

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(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity, Management, A&R)

LONG LIVE A BAND OF ORCS.

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69 CHAMBERS – Your Chance To Win CD’s & T – Shirts!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on June 27, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

The Swiss Metal outfit 69 Chambers has just followed up the successful release of their second album “Torque” with an official video clip for the first single “Cause And Effect (feat. Chrigel Glanzmann / Eluveitie)”. Working as an automotive Journalist, singer/bass player Nina knows about fast cars, and now offers you a chance to prove that you do, too: Guess make and model of the one she’s driving in the video for a chance to win a copy of the new album or a 69 Chambers T-Shirt! Beware, this is one really rare vehicle. 6 lucky winners will be chosen randomly. Send your answer as a Facebook message on www.facebook.com/69chambers or by email to 69chambers@booyagroup.net before July 31st.

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(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on 69 CHAMBERS, click on the links below!

www.69chambers.com

www.massacre-records.de

LONG LIVE 69 CHAMBERS.

LONG LIVE CHRIGEL GLANZMANN & ELUVEITIE.

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ORANGE GOBLIN – Video Premiere Of “Acid Trial” Courtesy Of Metal Injection

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 27, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Metal Injection, in cooperation with Scion A/V, unleashes ORANGE GOBLIN’s mammoth “Acid Trial” video. The track comes off the band’s A Eulogy For The Damned full-length released via Candlelight Records earlier this year. “Acid Trial” was directed by Tom J. Cronin offers up four-and-a-half minutes of psychedelic live footage, sharp visuals, hot ladies and general ass kickery.

Take at peep at THIS LOCATION.

A Eulogy For The Damned is ORANGE GOBLIN’s seventh studio album and first under the Candlelight Records banner. The offering continues to reap praise for its pure, sonic awesomeness from fans and critics nationally:

Popdose called it  “…pretty damn fantastic. Rockin’, riff-tastic and possibly the best record from start to finish that they’ve released yet.” Blistering crowned it “…a total pure-bred metal album,” adding that, “there’s not a trace of fluff or even a sideways idea to be found, which makes its execution all the more impressive,” while Decibel proclaimed: “Long-haired limeys, maximum riffage and turbo doom. Biker rock. From England. And it’s pretty awesome.” Metal Underground agreed: “With a sound that splits the difference between Sabbath and Motörhead, ORANGE GOBLIN serves up a potent dose of ’70s-style metal on A Eulogy For The Damned. Gloomy doom and punk power have seldom sounded so good together,”while About.com added: “Orange Goblin’s A Eulogy For The Damned… is a lesson for the lesser ones. This is how to make a solid heavy metal album. It’s how the Chimera roars when it wants everyone to hear.”

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on ORANGE GOBLIN, click on the links below!

http://www.orange-goblin.com 

http://www.facebook.com/orangegoblinofficial

http://www.myspace.com/theorangegoblin

http://www.youtube.com/orangegoblinofficial

http://candlelightrecordsusa.com

LONG LIVE ORANGE GOBLIN.

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