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DAVIDIAN – Signs To Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 24, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Massacre Records, November 24th, 2011:

DAVIDIAN join our roster.

We’re proud to announce the signing of DAVIDIAN!

Those of you who attended the Summer Breeze Open Air in Germany this year may already know DAVIDIAN. They were one of the New Blood Award finalists who have opened the festival in the party tent.

The band from the Stuttgart area has played a lot of shows in the past years, some of them with bands such as Heaven Shall Burn, Whitechapel, Milking The Goatmachine or Hatebreed.

They have already released 2 albums: “Abuse Of Power” (2003, self-produced) and “Hear Their Cries” (2008, Limited Access Records), which was produced by Andy Classen.

In 2010 their new shouter Tobias Brasch joined DAVIDIAN and in May they have entered the Antfarm Studios in Aarhus, Denmark, to produce their upcoming third album with Tue Madsen.

Welcome to the Massacre Records family, guys!

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

http://www.davidian.de

http://www.facebook.com/DAVIDIANofficial

www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE DAVIDIAN.

Stone.

NIGHTQUEEN – Signs To Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 23, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Massacre Records are happy to announce the signing of NIGHTQUEEN from Genk, Belgium!

NIGHTQUEEN’s history began in late 2004 when guitarist and songwriter Rex Zeco decided to compose a kind of metal for everyone. The formula was simple: strong guitar riffs, upgraded with the Modern Metal beats and a melodic melody with catchy tunes that stay stuck in the head for a long time.

The band reformed a few times before the right line-up was found: Keely Larreina (Lead vocals), Daniel Kells (Keyboards), Rex Zeco (Guitar), Alan Rawson (Guitar), Steven Steele (Bass) and William Blodyn (Drums).

Only a couple of weeks to go until Christmas, that’s why NIGHTQUEEN present the ultimate Christmas metal song: “X-Mas Wonderland”.

The song was recorded at the Full Moon Studio in Genk, Tony De Block mixed the song at the Midas Recording Studios in Lokeren, where “X-Mas Wonderland” was also mastered.

You can watch the “X-Mas Wonderland” video clip here: http://youtu.be/Z8uBvdg1214

The band is also offering a free wallpaper on their website http://www.nightqueen.be/ in the media section.

(Source: Massacre Records)

LONG LIVE NIGHTQUEEN.

Stone.

CHRIS VRENNA LEAVES MARILYN MANSON – To Focus On Production And New Projects

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

2012 TWEAKER RECORD ON DECK

Los Angeles, Nov. 22 – Chris Vrenna, the Grammy-award winning musician and producer who was most recently the drummer/keyboardist for Marilyn Manson, has left the band to focus on his growing film and video game scoring, production career and DJ outings as well as work on the forthcoming 2012 Tweaker release.

“I’m incredibly proud of the work I did with Manson and look forward to the release of Born Villain.  I wish my brothers well but with the recording largely completed I felt it was time to return to other facets of my career which involves production work, film scoring, and future musical collaborations,” explained Vrenna.

Vrenna rose to prominence in the early ’90s as a full-time member of Nine Inch Nails, having been a permanent member of Trent Reznor’s band since Nine Inch Nails’ inception and for the following eight years.  His production and programming credits include the aforementioned Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson, Guns’n’Roses and most recently work on Evanescence’s self-titled 2011 album.  Vrenna is also a sought after remixer working on tracks by U2, Nelly Furtado, Rammstein, and Slipknot.

(Source: Speakeasy PR)

* For more info, click on the links below:

http://facebook.com/chrisvrennaofficial

http://www.facebook.com/tweakermusic

LONG LIVE CHRIS VRENNA.

LONG LIVE MARILYN MANSON.

Stone.

STINKING LIZAVETA: Eclectic Philadelphia Trio Sign To Exile On Mainstream

Posted in agro rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal, stoner metal with tags , , , , , , on November 22, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

STINKING

LIZAVETA

Infamous Philly Avant/Agro Rock trio STINKING LIZAVETA have proudly joined forces with Germany’s Exile On Mainstream Records for the release of their forthcoming seventh full-length album. STINKING LIZAVETA’s near legendary cult status and blend of improvisational and otherworldly post-jazz/rock/freakout style now hitching to the exceptionally diverse purveyance of all forms of Rock that Exile On Mainstream’s roster already bears, is an ideal alliance and both sides are extremely excited about the signing.

Stated Exile On Mainstream owner Andreas Kohl on the signing: “I am thrilled and very enthusiastic about the Stinking ship steering into our harbor! This band has always been one of my all-time favorites since I started working for and with them for the first time approximately 100 years ago as PR dude when III came out. Now they are signed to this label and I’m one step closer to personal heaven. There isn’t many more on this stairway. I am happy. Just über-fucking happy. Welcome STINKING LIZAVETA!”

The new album from STINKING LIZAVETA will be released in the fall of 2012. More information on the album will be released over the coming weeks. This week the band launched a Kickstarter page to raise funds to help get this album off the ground. The page will remain active until mid-December; check it out now RIGHT HERE.

Since 1994 the name STINKING LIZAVETA has made its way well beyond the crusty punk and indie clubs in the band’s West Philadelphia stomping grounds where they first tore into the music scene. The trio’s instrumental, organic fusion of post-jazz, progressive rock, punk, world music, sludge and whatever else you might care to attach to their plainly distinctive resonance has become a cult phenomenon to fans of all forms of interesting heavy music the world over. Having released six full-lengths albums to date — several self-released and the others released by Tolotta, At A Loss — in addition to a plethora of EP’s, demos, compilation appearances.

While STINKING LIZAVETA’s recordings are fascinating on their own, the band is even well known for their brilliant, energetic live shows. The trio’s explosive energy is guaranteed to hit you like an electrified avalanche every time, in front of an audience of 12 or 1200, propelled through a modest setup, comprised of a drum kit, electric guitar and upright electric bass. They have toured relentlessly throughout North America, Europe and beyond over the past seventeen years alongside eclectic rock acts of all kinds along with some of the biggest and most respected names in the rock, stoner and sludge scenes including Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, The Rollins Band, Fugazi, Zeni Geva, Today Is The Day, Weedeater, The Hidden Hand, Don Vito, The Antikaroshi, End of Level Boss, Beehoover and more. Watch for them to take to the road again throughout the coming year as they create their forthcoming seventh opus.

STINKING LIZAVETA is:

Cheshire Agusta – drums

Yanni Papadopoulos – guitar

Alexi Papadopoulos – upright electric bass

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info click on the link below:

http://www.stinkinglizaveta.com

LONG LIVE STINKING LIZAVETA.

Stone.

ARCH / MATHEOS – Ultimate-Guitar host premiere of their new music video for “Midnight Serenade”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 22, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

First music video off of debut album, “Sympathetic Resonance”, now live!

Directed by David Brodsky of MyGoodEye (The Devin Townsend Project, Amon Amarth, Kylesa, Helmet, etc.) “Midnight Serenade” marks the first music video off of the Arch / Matheos release Sympathetic Resonance, which was just released on September 13th via Metal Blade Records. Check the video premiere out exclusively on Ultimate-Guitar.com HERE.

Arch / Matheos is the new progressive rock band featuring the talents of Jim Matheos (current member of the progressive rock powerhouse Fates Warning and OSI) and John Arch (former vocalist of Fates Warning) along with renowned drummer Bobby Jarzombek (Halford, Fates Warning, Sebastian Bach, Riot), bassist Joey Vera (Armored Saint, Anthrax, Fates Warning, Seven Witches), and additional lead guitarist Frank Aresti (Fates Warning).

Arch / Matheos’ Sympathetic Resonance debuted at #13 on the Billboard New Artist Chart and at #36 on the Billboard Hard Music Chart while also hitting the international charts at #27 in Germany, #67 in Austria, and #78 in Switzerland.

(Source: Metal Blade Records News Update)

* For more info click on the link below:

METAL BLADE RECORDS

LONG LIVE ARCH / MATHEOS.

Stone.

BLACK SABBATH – Confirm European Tour Dates For 2012!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 20, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

BLACK SABBATH – On November 11th, 2011, the incredible news broke of BLACK SABBATH reuniting with ground-breaking plans for 2012! A press conference that included Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and (producer) Rick Rubin confirming the new studio album and world tour was welcomed news to Heavy Metal fans across the globe. Check out below the confirmed BLACK SABBATH tour dates for Europe in 2012! Metal be thy name BLACK SABBATH IS BACK!

BLACK SABBATH – 2012 European Tour Dates:

5/18 Moscow, Russia – Olimpiski

5/20 St. Petersburg, Russia – New Arena

5/23 Helsinki, Finland – Hartwall Arena

5/25 Stockholm, Sweden – Sweden Stadium

5/29 Bergen, Norway – Bergen Calling Festival

5/31 Oslo, Norway – Spektrum

6/2 Malmo, Sweden – Malmo Stadium

6/4 Dortmund, Germany – Westfalenhalle

6/10 Donington, UK – Download Festival

6/12 Rotterdam, Holland – Ahoy

6/15 Bilbao, Spain – Azkena Rock Festival

6/17 Nantes, France – Hellfest

6/19 Paris, France – Bercy

6/22 Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting

6/24 Milan, Italy – Gods of Metal

LONG LIVE BLACK SABBATH.

Stone.

VOLBEAT – “Live From Beyond Hell / Above Heaven” Releases December 6th, 2011 (North America)

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, rockabilly with tags , , , , , , , on November 20, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

VOLBEAT – The first live album from VOLBEAT will be released on December 6th, 2011, (North America), via Universal Republic. Live From Beyond Hell / Above Heaven is this live album’s title, consisting of 18 songs spanning the already remarkable Rockin’ career of VOLBEAT. The popularity of VOLBEAT is growing stronger by the second. VOLBEAT is one diverse and heavy band to catch onto, if you already haven’t. This Danish band is power-packed with talent; blending Rockabilly, Hard Rock, Blues, Heavy Metal and countless grooves!

CD Track Listing:

Intro

The Mirror and The Ripper

MaybellEne i Hofteholder

16 Dollars

Heaven Nor Hell

Who They Are

Evelyn

Sad Man’s Tongue

7 Shots

Pool of Booze, booze, booze/BOA

A Warrior’s Call

The Garden’s Tale

Fallen

Thanks

The Human Instrument

AngelFuck

Still Counting

I Only Wanna Be With You

* Release date sources: Amazon.com & Best Buy.com

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

VOLBEAT – Official Website

LONG LIVE VOLBEAT.

Stone.

LOVE.MIGHT.KILL – “Down To Nowhere” Video-Clip Released & More Band Info!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 19, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

German-/Italian Melodic-Metallers LOVE.MIGHT.KILL released their second video-clip “Down To Nowhere”. The track is taken from their highly acclaimed debut-album “Brace For Impact” which was released in Europe through Massacre Records this year. LOVE.MIGHT.KILLs first single “Pretty Little Mess” featured the very melodic side of the band while “Down to nowhere” is a heavy-uptempo-rocker.

“Brace For Impact” was released in Japan through Hydrant Music/EMI on November, 16th. The Japanese-edition of the album features a bonus-track called “Satans Den”.

LOVE.MIGHT.KILL also welcomes SASCHA ONNEN (ex-Mob Rules) on keyboards as a permanent member. Commented drummer and producer Michael Ehré: “We´re absolutely happy to have Sascha on board! His incredible skills will lift LOVE.MIGHT.KILL to another level!”

New Line-Up:

JAN MANENTI – vocals

MICHAEL EHRÉ – drums

STEFAN ELLERHORST -guitar

CHRISTIAN STÖVER – guitar

JOGI SWEERS – bass

SASCHA ONNEN – keyboards

LOVE.MIGHT.KILL was founded in 2009 by FIREWIND/ULI JON ROTH/METALIUM-drummer MICHAEL EHRÉ. After touring all around the world with several bands and writing songs for German-Metallers METALIUM, Japanese-female-Metal-vocalist SAEKO or ex-ZED YAGO-founder JUTTA WEINHOLD, he realised his vision of an own band by writing, recording and producing LOVE.MIGHT.KILLs debut-album BRACE FOR IMPACT. In  addition with the brilliant Italian-singer JAN MANENTI as a co-writer, long-time-friends CHRISTIAN STÖVER and STEFAN ELLERHORST (who were both playing in German-based-Metal band CROSSROADS) on guitars and JOGI SWEERS on bass LOVE.MIGHT.KILLs outstanding line-up was completed.

BRACE FOR IMPACT features 13 stunning Melodic-Metal-tracks in the tradition of the bands longtime favourites like f.e. RAINBOW, JUDAS PRIEST, DIO or BLACK SABBATH. Michaels production and MARKUS TESKEs mix (SAGA, VANDEN PLAS, SPOCKS BEARD) underwrites the fact that LOVE.MIGHT.KILLs debut-album will convince all Melodic-Metal-maniacs all around the world.

“Brace For Impact” Japanese-edition-tracklist:

Tomorrow never comes
Calm before the storm
Pretty little mess
Caught in a dream
Satans den (Bonus-track/Japan only)
Through the dawn
Brace for impact
We are the weak
Down to nowhere
Pray to your god
Reach out
The answer
Will love remain

(Source: Massacre Records)

For further info please go to: www.lovemightkill.com

or: LOVE.MIGHT.KILL – myspace

and… www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE LOVE.MIGHT.KILL

Stone.

Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY – A New Adventure Begins!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags , , , , , , on November 19, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Composer Luca Turilli presents his new Rhapsody band and the new album. Please click here to see the new exclusive video TRAILER! You can also enjoy it directly on the new official webpage at: www.ltrhapsody.com More news coming on December, 19th 2011.

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

LONG LIVE LUCA TURILLI & RHAPSODY.

Stone.

OBITUARY – Announce Free Live Webcast From New York Show Tomorrow!

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 18, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Currently in the midst of their East Coast Possession tour, legendary Florida Death Metal goliaths OBITUARY will have their New York City appearance streaming live via their website. The show will take place tomorrow — Saturday, November 19th — at 8:45PM EST at Santos Party House in Manhattan. Fans unable to make it to the show in person will get a chance to experience the mayhem in real-time — for FREE — by going to: http://www.obituarynation.com. Fill out the registration form on the splash page and prepare for the pummel.

Commented guitarist Trevor Peres, “The shows so far have been going awesome. We’re set to tear up New York City!”

The band is currently composing the follow-up to their Darkest Day full-length, released in 2009 with plans to enter the studio early in the new year for a tentative late spring/early summer 2012 release.

OBITUARY – East Coast Possession Tour 2011 w/ Denial Fiend [remaining dates]

11/19/2011 Santos Party House – New York, NY

11/20/2011 The Casbah/Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC

11/21/2011 The Archive – Atlanta, GA

(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

https://www.facebook.com/ObituaryBand

LONG LIVE OBITUARY.

LONG LIVE DENIAL FIEND.

Stone.

HYPNO5E – Release Influential Debut Full Length Des Deux L’une Est L’autre For Free!

Posted in art metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 17, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

French Extreme/Art Metal juggernaut HYPNO5E’s influential debut full length Des Deux L’une Est L’autre is available for “FREE” (or name your price) via HYPNO5E’s BandCamp page: http://hypno5e.bandcamp.com/

Released in 2007, the band’s signature sound has influenced many around the globe. The concept of Des Deux L’une Est L’autre mirrors life’s highs and lows, and is meant to listen from start to finish, as the album plays out as one long track.

From the old to the new, HYPNO5E has also unveiled a few new instrumental clips in their tour promo video for their upcoming European tour with Cynic and Chimp Spanner this December.  HYPNO5E (w/ new songs):

http://www.ultimate-guitar.tv/misc/hypno5e_on_tour_with_cynic_chimp_spanner.html

And Here: http://www.youtube.com/embed/51HlWo7iZ-Q

Be on the lookout for more big HYPNO5E news soon…

“Like” HYPNO5E on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Hypno5e

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

LONG LIVE HYPNO5E.

Stone.

MASTODON – Performing Tonight On: Last Call With Carson Daly

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 15, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

MASTODON will perform “Curl of the Burl” and “Black Tongue” on Last Call with Carson Daly tonight, Tuesday the 15th, at 1:35a/12:35 central on NBC. This episode will re-air on FUSE the following day at 6:30p, 10:30p, and 12:30a EST. Don’t miss it.

(Source: Mastodon)

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

Mastodon – Official Website

LONG LIVE MASTODON.

Stone.

Massacre Records – News Update: EISREGEN To Release “Rostrot”, IRDORATH Tour Dates For Austria

Posted in Black Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , , on November 15, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

EISREGEN Unveil New Album Details:

As you may have already heard, EISREGEN are going to release a new album in December 2011. They have entered the Klangschmiede E to record their upcoming 9th studio album with Markus Stock in early September.

About 2 weeks after entering the studio, the drums, guitar and bass were already recorded as well as most of Franzi’s keyboard parts. Just a few days later the recordings were finished.

The album will be entitled “Rostrot”. It’s scheduled to be released on December 9, 2011.

The band mentioned the following (working) titles in no particular order. Please note that this is not the final track listing:

Erlösung
Bewegliche Ziele
Wechselbalg
Blutvater
Ich sah den Teufel
Rostrot
Fahles Ross
Madenreich
Schakal: Ode an die Streubombe
Kathi das Kuchenschwein

You can already get an impression of what to expect from the album, when EISREGEN are going to release their 3-track EP “Madenreich” on November 18th, 2011!


IRDORATH Live In Austria – Tour Dates:

21.01.2012 AT-Villach- Jugendtreff (+Disastrous Murmur, Fallen Utopia, Grimforst, Nebelfront,Sakrileg)
19.05.2012 AT-Noetsch, Sona Fest 2012, Kultursaal (+ULTRAWURSCHT, HELLCREATURE)

* For more info, click on the links below:

www.massacre-records.com

www.metalmerchant.com

LONG LIVE IRDORATH.

LONG LIVE EISREGEN.

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

Stone.

KISS – “Destroyer” Deluxe Edition To Be Released In 2012

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 15, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

KISS – Destroyer (1976-Casablanca Records)

KISS – On or about November 11th, 2011, Matthew Wilkening over at Ultimate Classic Rock.com wrote a fabulous article on the KISS “Destroyer” Deluxe Edition that will be releasing sometime in 2012. This Deluxe Edition of “Destroyer” will also feature the original album cover art created by artist Ken Kelly, (which was rejected by Casablanca Records).

Read this very cool and informative article in its entirety here: Ultimate Classic Rock.com – KISS “Destroyer” Deluxe Edition Article

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

KISS

LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.

VOICES OF DESTINY – Finish New Album Recordings

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 15, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

VOICES OF DESTINY, who have entered the Krabbesackduschder Studios in late April 2011, have recently finished the recordings of their upcoming album after “3 months of fun, hard work, creativity and pain”.

They’ve documented the recordings sessions in various blog entries as well as video clips. (See links below).

The artwork of the album will be created by Jan Yrlund (Darkgrove Design).

Guitarist Chris commented:
“I have mixed feelings. On one hand it’s great to know that you gave your best and created something special, on the other hand it’s some kind of sad because recording means also a lot of fun. Now it’s time for Andy to mix and master the songs and I can’t wait to hear the result because I’m damn sure it will be an awesome heavy sound!”

(Source: Massacre Records)

METAL FROM GERMANY!

* For more info on VOICES OF DESTINY, click on the links below:

http://www.voices-of-destiny.com

http://www.youtube.com/voicesofdestiny

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Voices-of-Destiny/265324082476

www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE VOICES OF DESTINY.

Stone.

EYEHATEGOD – Announce Additional East Coast Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal with tags , , , , , on November 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Following the sonic devastation that was their performance at Fun Fun Fun Fest earlier this month, New Orleans’ hardcore, blues-based, post-amplification, dirge-doers EYEHATEGOD are set to head East this December to further their audio decimation. The band will level Boston, Allentown and Brooklyn beginning December 2.

Commented frontman Mike Williams on the next round of pummel: “Following an amazing dark and cloudy show at Austin’s Fun Fun Fun fest, America’s drunkest sweethearts will set off on yet another East Coast exploration and research field trip into the age old tradition of self-abuse.”

EYEHATEGOD Tour Dates 2011/2012

12/02/2011 Wonderland Ballroom (Formerly Club Lido) – Boston, MA

12/03/2011 Jimmy’s – Allentown, PA

12/04/2011 Europa – Brooklyn, NY w/ Doomriders, Hull, Knight Terror

01/21/2012 Sonar – Baltimore, MD w/ Integrity 9 (A389 Anniversary Show)

05/24/2012 Maryland Deathfest @ Sonar – Baltimore, MD

EYEHATEGOD unleashed their Live DVD earlier this year via MVD. The 88-minute production features multi-camera footage from 2009 (Baltimore, MD) and 2010 (Cleveland, OH), with bonus clips from the last show of their 2010 European tour and videos never before released before on DVD. Order your copy HERE where you’ll also find a new selections of T-shirts and hoodies.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.eyehategod.ee

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialEyeHateGod 

http://www.MikeIX.com

LONG LIVE EYEHATEGOD.

Stone.

CORONATUS: “Terra Incognita” Tracklist Available

Posted in gothic metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags , , , , , , on November 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Germany’s double female fronted Gothic Symphonic Metal sextet CORONATUS is going to release its new album “Terra Incognita” on Massacre Records, (November 18th, 2011).

“Terra Incognita” was produced, mixed and mastered by Markus Stock at the Tonstudio E.

With “Terra Incognita“ a new phase of the band’s history has been started and it takes the willing listener on a unique musical journey!

Lukasz Jaszak is responsible for the artwork and the cover.

Terra Incognita – Track List:

01. Saint Slayer

02. Fernes Land

03. A Dead Man‘s Tale

04. Sie Steh’n Am Weg

05. Vor der Schlacht

06. Hateful Affection

07. In Signo Crucis Trilogy I: Der Kleriker

08. In Signo Crucis Trilogy II: Das Zweite Gesicht

09. In Signo Crucis Trilogy III: In Signo Crucis

10. Der Letzte Freund

11. Traumzeit

12. Terra Incognita

13. Mein Herz (Live At Roehre Stuttgart 2011)

14. Kristallklares Wasser (Live Version) [* Japanese Edition]

(Source: Massacre Records)

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

CORONATUS – Official Website

MASSACRE RECORDS

LONG LIVE CORONATUS.

Stone.

NECRONOMICON – Signs With Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on November 13, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Thrash Metal veterans NECRONOMICON signs with Massacre Records!

Since 28 years the band members are dedicating their lives to Thrash Metal. Everything began in 1984 when four young men, Freddy, Lars Honeck, Jürgen Weltin (Jogi) and Axel, decided to form NECRONOMICON.

Recognising the urban character and Punk roots that made the band so original, fans and media alike responded enthusiastically to the debut album “Necronomicon”. NECRONOMICON’S  second album, “Apocalyptic Nightmare” was released in 1987 and interest in the band continued to grow significantly worldwide.

The legendary album “Escalation” followed, climbing to the Top 30 in the Rock Charts in Greece. Unfortunately, co-founders Jogi, Lala and Axel were unable to continue with the band, leaving Freddy as the only original member, and he made NECRONOMICON his life’s purpose and passion.

During the following years, NECRONOMICON released further albums and demos. Even the toughest critics would have to agree that a band which has a fan base that has not only remained loyal, but constantly pulls in new young fans, must be endowed with a character and identity all of its own that makes it stand out from the masses.

Since December 2010, Freddy had been busy writing new songs for the highly anticipated new album, “Invictus” which will be produced at the Arsen Music Studios in Breisach and Berlin. Sound guru Achim Köhler will once again handle the mix and mastering. The guest musicians are none other than Randy Black (Ex-Annihilator) and Ben Krahl (Final Kings).

Let there be no doubt in anyone’s mind – NECRONOMICON has never been stronger!

Beware the beast!

NECRONOMICON:

Freddy – Vocals, Guitar

Andi – Guitar, Backing Vocals

Klaus – Drums

Andi – Bass, Backing Vocals

(Source: Massacre Records)

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

www.necronomicon.eu

www.facebook.com/necronomiconofficial

www.youtube.com/user/possessedbythrash

MASSACRE RECORDS

LONG LIVE NECRONOMICON.

Stone.

IRDORATH – Signs With Massacre Records

Posted in Black Metal, black metal albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on November 12, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

IRDORATH signs with Massacre Records:

The history of the Thrash/Black Metal band started in 2005, when Markus (guitar) and three other musicians formed the band IRDORATH. The first demo “Erwachen” and the first album “Goetterdaemmerung” were recorded and the first gigs were played.
During the work on the second album some lineup changes happened. Since then, Thomas is playing the drums and Esche is playing the rhythm guitar.

The second album “Dekonstrukteur Des Fleisches” was recorded at the “Soundtempel – Studio” and was produced by Stefan Traunmueller. After finishing the record the singer and the bassist left the band.

Markus took over the singing part in addition to the lead guitar and Mario joined the band as the new bassist. Now the lineup is complete again and stronger than ever.

“Dekonstrunkteur Des Fleisches” is going to be released in late January 2012!

IRDORATH:

Markus – Guitar, Vocals
Esche – Guitar
Mario – Bass
Thomas – Drums

(Source: Massacre Records)

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

MASSACRE RECORDS

http://www.myspace.com/irdorathofficial

http://www.facebook.com/Irdorath

LONG LIVE IRDORATH.

Stone.

BLACK SABBATH – Announces Reunion For 2012! Metal Amen!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 12, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

On November 11th, 2011 (11-11-11), the ultra legendary BLACK SABBATH announced their reunion for 2012! Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward are back together! Metal Odyssey wants to join in on this historic Metal celebration reporting this epic Metal news! You most likely have heard this fabulous news already or seen the reunion announcement video, regardless, watch it again below and allow the Metal jubilation to cascade upon you! Henry Rollins (Black Flag, Rollins Band) interviews BLACK SABBATH, with their new producer Rick Rubin in attendance as well.

* Above video was uploaded to YouTube by Revolver TV on 11-11-11.

BLACK SABBATH RETURNS IN 2012!

A NEW STUDIO ALBUM!

A NEW WORLD TOUR!

METAL BE THY NAME.

LONG LIVE BLACK SABBATH.

Stone.