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SEBASTIAN BACH – Kicking & Screaming: Heavy Metal Hallelujah! This Album ROCKS!

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

Sebastian Bach Kicking & Screaming – I love those cherished moments when a Rock N’ Roll hero is reborn. In the Metal case of Sebastian Bach, a Heavy Metal hero is reborn. The second solo album from Sebastian Bach, Kicking & Screaming, is to be released on September 23rd, 2011 via Frontiers Records. Better mark your Metal calendar for this one… cause it’s a blazing trip of melodic and dark edged Heavy Metal that kicks more ass than a pissed-off parochial school nun on steroids. Welcome back Sebastian, even if you never left the damn building after all!

If the title track Kicking & Screaming doesn’t knock your brains around in a whirlwind of Heavy Metal euphoria, then My Own Worst Enemy is gonna drop a flyin’ and Heavy Rockin’ elbow upon your Heavy Metal starved cranium. This album never seems to hold back a damn ounce of psyched-out fuel, making the high-octane experience, of listening to an entire Heavy Metal album once again… very much in vogue. Sebastian Bach can also take a Metal bow and know that he is once again, without a doubt from this Metalhead, one of our genre’s finest vocalists. His voice is a musical instrument, one which carries Kicking & Screaming to it’s profound psyche-out-nation heights.

Sebastian can snarl and scream with the very best of ’em, while also singing harmoniously through melodic and heavy Rockers: Caught In A Dream, As Long As I Got The Music and I’m Alive. If not for this being 2011, these three songs would be FM radio favorites and hit singles chart toppers. All the hot gals in their cougar spandex shall dance in the streets once again and shake their foundations! Sebastian Bach has brought back that damn fever of Arena Heavy Metal being a dominant force in the air once again! Metal be thy name and ring that F’n Metal bell… cause Sebastian Bach has told all the poser Rock and bubble gum Pop to go straight to hell!

Yes, Sebastian brings on the hard & heavy and with authority on Dirty Power. This song has the guitar muscle and rhythmic speed of a runaway Harley, being commandeered by the mighty vocals of Sebastian as it rips and erupts with what I consider Heavy Metal splendor. Nick Sterling never seems to give his guitar or bass a breather throughout this album of pumped-up Heavy Rockin’ ecstasy. Nick can shred. Nick can play. ‘Nuff said. The only breather for Nick on guitar is when John 5 steps in to lend his legendary licks on Tunnelvision. I’ll say that this song is so good it’s damn scary. A Heavy Metal song to get your head bangin’ and fists pumpin’ into the air… while Sebastian is screaming and crooning his Metal lovin’ heart out.

Bobby Jarzombek on drums is spot-on and such an insane listen. Sebastian Bach is complimented perfectly by Bobby’s drumming, bringing back those days when Heavy Metal wasn’t focused on blast beats and psychotic speed in order to sound bad-ass. Kicking & Screaming is bad-ass. Okay, is there a moment that is mellow on this album? Yes and it’s called Dream Forever. An up-tempo ballad that has me blushing cause I like the damn melody. Metal be thy name I’m becoming a ballad freak in my near golden years. Call them hot girls over wearing them cougar spandex… cause I want to see them all cry while they listen to Dream Forever.

Tell all the people who you see… Sebastian Bach has super revived a sound that once was thought to be extinct during the 90’s and has injected more modern-day relevance into his Metal than you could ever imagine. Play One Good Reason extremely loud and then give me one good reason as to why Kicking & Screaming is not a shining moment for Heavy Metal in 2011. Sebastian Bach’s second solo album has all the ingredients for my bellowing: must buy and crank it up insanely loud all you Metalhead mutha’s!

Now… I just have to convince my wife to dig out her ol’ cougar spandex… rrrrraaaawwwrrrrr…

Sebastian Bach – Kicking & Screaming:

Sebastian Bach – All Vocals & Cowbell

Nick Sterling – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Baritone Guitar & Bass

Bobby Jarzombek – Drums

* John 5 – Guitars on: Tunnelvision

* Produced by Bob Marlette

* Album Cover Created by Artist Richard Villa

Kicking & Screaming – Track Listing:

Kicking & Screaming

My Own Worst Enemy

Tunnelvision

Dance On Your Grave

Caught In A Dream

As Long As I Got The Music

I’m Alive

Dirty Power

Live The Life

Dream Forever

One Good Reason

Lost In The Light

Wishin’

Bonus Tracks:

Jumpin’ Off The Wagon (available only on the physical CD/DVD edition)

Ain’t There Yet – (iTunes exclusive)

* For more info on SEBASTIAN BACH, click on the links below:

SEBASTIAN BACH – Official Website

FRONTIERS RECORDS

LONG LIVE SEBASTIAN BACH.

Stone.

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GRAVEWORM – TRACKLIST AND ARTWORK OF NEW ALBUM “FRAGMENTS OF DEATH” ANNOUNCED

Posted in Black Metal, Extreme Metal, gothic metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on September 4, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

GRAVEWORM are back – and almost back to the roots! The Italian dark metal outfit delivers once again a melodic, mystic and dark masterpiece. The sequel to the successful “Diabolical Figures” album from 2009 will be called: “Fragments of Death”.

Now, the band announced the tracklist and the artwork of the upcoming album:

01. Insomnia
02. Only Death In Our Wake
03. Absence Of Faith
04. Living Nightmare
05. The World Will Die In Flames
06. 不安の中で (Anxiety)
07. See No Future
08. The Prophecy
09. Remembrance
10. Old Forgotten Song
11. Where Angels Do Not Fly

BONUS TRACK:
12. Awake

Stephano Fiori (vocalist) commended the new album:

“For me, the cover artwork reflects exactly the lyrics. The album generally deals with the topic of death. So the fragments are pieces of the puzzle of death. Each one of the songs represents a way to die. For example, song 6 is about the happenings in Japan. Other songs are about war, which sadly still exists in this world these days. We’re all influenced by all of these proceedings. Be it that you’re confronted with them yourself, you know someone who is, or you see it in the media. The angel of death on the cover is made of pieces of the puzzle, the so-called elements of death…”

Cover artist Daniel Hofer states:

“When the band presented the new album’s title and the contentual orientation to me, a concrete picture came to my mind quite quickly. An angel of death, rising from one dimension and returning to his former strength. The ´fragments´of this angel of death are both depicted as shards and pieces of a puzzle – this image can be found throughout the whole booklet. The basic idea for the cover can be transferred to the band’s musical return to their roots and can be compared to the quite well-behaved angel that could be seen on the (N)Utopia cover who returns now as a corrupted messenger of death. After “Diabolical Figures”, it was a very nice and productive cooperation again and I’m happy that the band agreed on me as the designer once more.”

“Fragments Of Death” will be out at 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.

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HAVOK: New Drum Cam Video Posted Courtesy Of Sick Drummer Magazine

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 September 2, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Today Sick Drummer Magazine hosts an exclusive drum cam video of HAVOK basher Pete Webber destroying his kit to “Time Is Up,” the title track off their current full-length out now on Candlelight Records.  The video is part one of a series of drum cam videos that will lead up to the band’s upcoming North American tour later this fall.

Commented Webber: “We filmed these videos so you can get up close view of the drums that you don’t always get to see! Hope everyone enjoys!”

To view the video, point your browser HERE.

The Denver Thrashers will embark on another punishing support trek in October  alongside headliners Exhumed, Goatwhore and Cephalic Carnage. Set to commence on October 26 in New Mexico, the tour will lay waste to nearly two dozen cities and come to a close in Flagstaff, Arizona on November 20. Confirmed dates below.

As previously announced, a limited edition, hand-numbered, color vinyl pressing of Time Is Up will be released via Restricted Release to coincide with the upcoming tour. Stay tuned for details!

HAVOK 
w/ Exhumed, Goatwhore, Cephalic Carnage
* = no Goatwhore

10/26/2011 The Juggernaut – Gallup, NM *
10/27/2011 Sorority House – Amarillo, TX *
10/28/2011 The Conservatory – 1H – Oklahoma City, OK
10/29/2011 FuBbar – St Louis, MO
10/30/2011 Reggie’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL
10/31/2011 I-Rock Nightclub – Detroit
11/01/2011 Alrosa Villa – Columbus, OH
11/02/2011 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY
11/03/2011 Wreck Room – Toronto, ON
11/04/2011 Les Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC
11/05/2011 Rock Cafe Le Stage – Trois-Rivieres, QC
11/06/2011 L’Agitee – Quebec City, QC
11/08/2011 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
11/09/2011 Europa – Brooklyn, NY
11/10/2011 Championships – Trenton, NJ
11/11/2011 Mojo 13 – Wilmington, DE
11/12/2011 Sonar – Baltimore, MD
11/13/2011 The Casbah at Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC
11/14/2011 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
11/15/2011 The Brass Mug – Tampa, FL
11/17/2011 Siberia – New Orleans, LA
11/18/2011 Korova/Goregrowler’s Ball – San Antonio, TX w/ Suffocation
11/19/2011 TBA *
11/20/2011  Orpheum Theatre – Flagstaff, AZ *

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on HAVOK and Sick Drummer Magazine, click on the links below:

HAVOK on Facebook

Sick Drummer Magazine

Sick Drummer Drum Camp

Candlelight Records USA 

LONG LIVE HAVOK.

Stone.

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DEATHSTARS CONFIRMED TO SUPPORT RAMMSTEIN ON THEIR 2011 LEG “MADE IN GERMANY 1995-2011” TOUR, RELEASE NEW SINGLE IN OCTOBER!

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

Sweden’s finest DEATHSTARS is supporting RAMMSTEIN on the 2011 leg of their “Made In Germany 1995-2011” Tour and will release a brand new single in October.

DEATHSTARS has a decade of debauchery under their belt. The music – which has been synonymous with darkness, sex, leather and glitter – is based upon the fusion of power, aggression and straight forward rock.

”It’s of course a fantastic thing to go on tour with a brilliant band like RAMMSTEIN. We are eager to hit the stages in Europe to spread the raw dark power of DEATHSTARS. It’s simply a great package.” comments vocalist and frontman Whiplasher Bernadotte.

The success of their second album ”Termination Bliss” and their latest full length release ”Night Electric Night” threw the boys of death to the very stars.

Currently the band is in studio to record the first music of the coming album.

The new single will be released through Nuclear Blast Records late October, and the “Made In Germany 1995-2011” together with RAMMSTEIN starts November 6.

06.11. SK Bratislava – Zimmy Stadion Ondreja Nepelu

08.11. CR Zagreb – Arena

10.11. HU Budapest – Sportarena

12.11. CZ Prag – O2 Arena

14.11. PL Danzig – Ergo Arena

15.11. PL Danzig – Ergo Arena

17.11. D Leipzig – Arena

18.11. D Leipzig – Arena

20.11. D München – Olympiahalle

21.11. D Friedrichshafen – Rothaus Halle

23.11. A Wien – Stadthalle

25.11. D Berlin – O2 World

26.11. D Berlin – O2 World

28.11. D Hamburg – O2 World

29.11. D Bremen – Arena

01.12. F Straßburg – Zénith

02.12. LUX Luxemburg – Rockhal

04.12. D Düsseldorf – ISS Dome

05.12. D Düsseldorf – ISS Dome

06.12. D Düsseldorf – ISS Dome

08.12. D Frankfurt – Festhalle

09.12. D Frankfurt – Festhalle

10.12. D Stuttgart – Schleyer-Halle

12.12. CH Zürich – Hallenstadion

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

LONG LIVE DEATHSTARS.

LONG LIVE RAMMSTEIN.

Stone.

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ELIMINATOR – Release Two Brand New SLAYER Covers!

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal albums with tags , , , , , , , , , , on August 31, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

After releasing a cover of SLAYER‘s “Angel of Death” to high praises, New Jersey’s very own ELIMINATOR has upped the ante with a double SLAYER cover of “Altar of Sacrifice” and “Jesus Saves”. These Thrash masters do one hell of a job covering such legendary songs, that even the most hardcore of SLAYER fans will be impressed.

Check out the video/song: ELIMINATOR – Altar of Sacrifice/Jesus Saves (Slayer)

This little goodie comes as the band prepares to release their follow-up to the highly acclaimed debut album Breaking the Wheel.  The new album, The One They Were Waiting For, is set to be released next week. Prepare to expect the unexpected with this next release of ground breaking Metal by ELIMINATOR.

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

ELIMINATOR – Angel of Death (Slayer)

http://www.youtube.com/user/eliminatorus

http://www.myspace.com/eliminatorus

(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity)

LONG LIVE ELIMINATOR.

Stone.

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HULL: New Track Premiere Brought To You By The Village Voice

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal with tags , , , , , , , on August 30, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Today long-running New York City weekly newspaper, The Village Voice, is hosting an exclusive stream/download of “Fire Vein,”  the fifth track off HULL‘s upcoming new full-length,  Beyond The Lightless Sky. Set for release on October 11, 2011 via The End Records, the follow-up to the band’s critically acclaimed Sole Lord debut was co-produced by Brett Romnes and mixed by Billy Anderson (Sleep, Neurosis, Melvins, et al).

Check out “Fire Vein,” 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.

Commented the Village Voice in an advance review of the record: “Beyond The Lightless Sky, doesn’t stay in one place for too long; instead, it veers between motorcycle-revving D-beat, bog-trawling doom, sinister black metal, Neurosis drum-offs and hypnotic passages that gnash like a venom-dripping cousin to the final Isis album.”

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.hullorhighwater.com

http://www.myspace.com/hull

LONG LIVE HULL.

Stone.

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VREID: Issue 2011 Tour Update

Posted in Black Metal, Extreme Metal, extreme music, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 30, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Norwegian Black Metallers, VREID, kicked off the Black Path Of America Tour 2011 last week in Toronto and though their arrival was met with a series of weather calamities and one canceled show in NYC due to the prospective threat of Hurricane Irene, the band soldiers on.

Commented bassist Hváll: “Our North America tour has been filled with action so far. An earthquake upon arrival, tornadoes as we entered Toronto and then Irene came and shut down our New York show. Mother earth has unleashed her wrath upon us this time around. We are extremely disappointed that our New York show got canceled, but be sure that VREID will return. We kicked ass in Toronto and had a great show; next up was Montreal which was massive. An absolutely fantastic show in all ways. The audience of Montreal has to be one of the most dedicated on this planet. Then we hit Kingston, New York. It was good to see people ignoring the rain and fear of Irene, to come to The Basement to rock like a hurricane. Now we are in Cleveland and ready to give  a massive dose of Norwegian Metal at Peabody’s. We hope the upcoming  shows will continue in the same good way as the first three. The audience in North America has once again shown their intense dedication, which makes these shows a blast for us. See you soon.”

Check out fan-filmed footage of the band in Toronto HERE.

The Black Path Of America Tour 2011 featuring VREID
w/ Kampfar, Necronomicon [remaining dates]:

8/29/2011 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH

8/30/2011 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL

8/31/2011 Station 4 – St Paul, MN

9/01/2011 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MN

9/02/2011 The Exchange – Regina, SK

9/03/2011 Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB

9/04/2011 French Cultural Center – Kelowna, BC

9/05/2011 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC

9/06/2011 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA

9/07/2011 The Branx – Portland, OR

9/08/2011 Thee Parkside – San Francisco, CA

9/09/2011 The Whisky – Hollywood, CA

9/10/2011 Molly Malone’s – Ramona, CA

As previously reported, the band will be giving away a pair of tickets for each show via their official Facebook page. The day before each gig,  VREID will include a special post to their page. The first person to reply to that post, will get two guest list tickets for the show the following day. Please be sure to post your full name in your comment. The band will announce the winner within the same post. Remember, you must provide your own transportation to the show. VREID will only be providing tickets. For more info, point your browser HERE.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.vreid.no

http://shop.indierecordings.us

http://www.indierecordings.us

LONG LIVE VREID.

Stone.

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Christmas Metal Festival Geiselwind 2011 – Featuring: Blind Guardian, Iced Earth, Grave Digger, Arch Enemy and More!

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

CHRISTMAS METAL FESTIVAL 2011 – Attention Metalheads worldwide! Take Metal notice! On December 9th & 10th, 2011, the Christmas Metal Festival will be held at Eventhalle in Geiselwind. Where is Geiselwind an inquisitive Metalhead has asked? Well, Geiselwind is a market town and has an approximate population of 2,323. Geiselwind is located in Lower Franconia (Bavaria) in the district of Kitzingen. In other Metal words, this fabulous Christmas Metal Festival 2011 takes place in the great country of Germany!

Two days of METAL and two days of Metal Glory for every Metal band and Metalhead in attendance! Headliners and Power Metal juggernaut Blind Guardian is sharing the Metal stage with: Iced Earth, Grave Digger, Arch Enemy, Morbid Angel, Kataklysm, Triptykon and more amazing Metal bands! (See lineup on poster photo above).

Blind Guardian released their 9th studio album At The Edge Of Time in North America on August 24th, 2010 via Nuclear Blast America.

Iced Earth – America’s Heavy Metal warriors, led by founding member and guitarist Jon Schaffer – released Festivals Of The Wicked in North America on July 12th, 2011, via Century Media. Festivals Of The Wicked is available on DVD and CD.

Grave Digger is a Metal pride of Germany. This legendary band released The Clans Are Still Marching – Live At Wacken 2010 in North America on March 15th, 2011.

ARCH ENEMY released their 8th studio album of extremely contagious Melodic Death Metal on June 7th, 2011 in North America via Century Media. Khaos Legions is a strong muscular contender for Metal Odyssey’s “Metal Album Of The Year” for 2011 as well!

What A Christmas Festival Lineup of Metal Bands. Metal Be Thy Name.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE CHRISTMAS METAL FESTIVAL.

Stone.

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URIAH HEEP – Live In Armenia: Releases In North America, September 27th, 2011 on Frontiers Records

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 28, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

URIAH HEEP – On September 27th, 2011, the 14th live album from Rock & Hard Rock legends Uriah Heep will be released in North America on Frontiers Records. Live In Armenia (2 CD & 1 DVD) showcases 15 Uriah Heep classics, a live album that demonstrates both the long-lasting reverence fans have for both song and band. From the Classic Rock staple of Easy Livin’ to Wake The Sleeper, the deep and influential catalog of tracks are represented and played with Hard Rockin’ pride on Live In Armenia by a Rock historic band that never says die.

Founding member and guitarist Mick Box has his band on full-throttle, with their 23rd studio album Into The Wild having been released (to a bounty of critical praise) on May 3rd, 2011 in North America via Frontiers Records.

* A September 23rd release date in Europe is slated for Live In Armenia.

* Watch the trailer for URIAH HEEP – Live In Armenia below!

URIAH HEEP:

Bernie Shaw – vocals

Mick Box – guitar

Trevor Bolder – bass

Russell Gilbrook – drums

Phil Lanzon – keyboards

LIVE IN ARMENIA – Track Listing:

CD One:

Wake The Sleeper

Overload

Tears Of The World

Stealin’

Book Of Lies

Gypsy

Look At Yourself

What Kind Of God

Angels Walk With You

CD Two:

Shadow

July Morning

Easy Livin’

Sunrise

Sympathy

Lady In Black

DVD Tracks:

Wake The Sleeper

Overload

Tears Of The World

Stealin’

Book Of Lies

Gypsy

Look At Yourself

What Kind Of God

Angels Walk With You

Shadow

July Morning

Easy Livin’

Sunrise

Sympathy

Lady In Black

* For more info on URIAH HEEP, click on the link below:

URIAH HEEP – THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE

LONG LIVE URIAH HEEP.

Stone.

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Queensrÿche – 10 Great Songs CD: A Potent Compilation Spanning A Legendary Discography

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on August 27, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Queensrÿche – A brand new greatest hits compilation spanning the legendary discography from Queensrÿche was released on June 14h, 2011, via Capitol Records. This new Queensrÿche compilation is titled 10 Great Songs. I won’t argue that these are truly, “10 Great Songs” from this iconic band! 10 Great Songs is a running series on Capitol Records, where many other bands are having their greatest hits compiled and released as well. This is a cool compilation series that Capitol Records has embarked on, especially if you want those 10 songs that a band is most famously known for.

I stumbled upon this CD while conducting my weekly walk-through of the CD aisle at my local Super Walmart. I already own The Best Of Queensrÿche: Sign Of The Times (Capitol/2007) along with each of their studio albums, therefore did I buy this 10 Great Songs CD? Um, okay, yes I did buy it. You see, once I saw it on the rack, with a $5 (U.S.) price sticker on it, I grabbed it. $5 new! Heck, the cover photo of Queensrÿche on this 10 Great Songs has never been on any other album of theirs… to the best of my Metal knowledge. Throw in that fact that I am very weak at saying “no” to purchasing any CD of a core favorite band of mine and I’m cooked. Just stick a Metal fork in me.

Queensrÿche has 12 studio albums in their storied discography, (with 2007’s Take Cover being a cover song album). When deciding upon which songs best represent the legendary Metal career of Queensrÿche, compilation producer Michael Murphy has nailed it down… and the track listing here is very impressive. (See track listing below). Queen Of The Reich and The Lady Wore Black will always be my sentimental favorites, for these are the two songs that kick-started the career of Queensrÿche, both appearing on their debut S/T EP from 1983.

I’ve seen this Queensrÿche CD selling new for $6.97 (U.S.) on Amazon.com. That’s practically $2 more than what Super Walmart is selling it for… plus you have to pay a shipping cost on Amazon.com too. Yes, Stone is a Metal bargain hunter, even if I do buy CD’s with songs that I already own on them. Metal be thy name.

* CD cover photo by: Ross Halfin

Queensrÿche – 10 Great Songs: 

Warning

Queen Of The Reich

Walk In The Shadows

Eyes Of A Stranger

Empire

Silent Lucidity

Sign Of The Times

I Don’t Believe In Love

The Lady Wore Black

Jet City Woman

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

 QUEENSRYCHE – facebook

QUEENSRYCHE – Official Website

Long Live Queensrÿche.

Stone.

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KRAMPUS – Kronos’ Heritage: 3 Song EP Admirably Blazes With Both Melodic and Extreme Folk Metal

Posted in Extreme Metal, folk metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 26, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

KRAMPUS – When it comes to Folk Metal, the European vibe and feel is an unavoidable experience for me. Italy’s Krampus takes their very own beauty and the beast style with Melodic Death Folk Metal and serves it up in a manner so splendid and Extreme, that it’s downright irresistable to my Metal senses. Whoever says woodwinds are not Metal must be taken for a long walk behind the abandoned tool shed and be given to the wolves. The flute may lend beauty to the Folk Metal that Krampus plays, only it serves as a more important and sturdy foundation to this unique sound that swirls about freely amidst the beast, which I’ll also call: the heaviness.

While I listen to Krampus, I often times cannot believe I’m hearing such a marriage of musical instruments come together so astonishingly and simultaneously melodic and brutal. Krampus brings their brand of Melodic Death Folk Metal to a level of credibility that is overwhelmingly convincing. If a three song EP is going to capture anyone’s attention, it must deliver from every musical angle. Kronos’ Heritage does deliver continuously in a melodic approach while Extreme Death Metal vocals are a dominant factor. A compelling element about the style of Krampus, is the vocals never bury the music and vice versa.

While the flute keeps time with the accelerated beats of the rhythm section as the guitar riffs are being fired about, Krampus plays Metal at break-neck speed. All this is while any tempo shifts and time changes that occur, seem to do so with a fluidity that seamlessly fools the consciousness. Krampus is so worth checking out if you haven’t done so already. This is a band that is playing some very real and extraordinary Metal. Krampus embellishes their songs with amazing balance, with their skillful musical respect towards both melody and extremity. That commands my upmost Metal respect.

Kronos’ Heritage – Track Listing:

Kronos’ Heritage

Aftermath

My Siege 

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

www.myspace.com/krampusfolk

www.krampusfolk.com

LONG LIVE KRAMPUS.

Stone.

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TWISTED SISTER – My Favorite Album From This Legendary Heavy Metal Band Is…

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

TWISTED SISTER – I’m sure many of you by now are wondering which Twisted Sister album is Stone’s favorite? Then again, countless numbers of you aren’t wondering about this at all. Well, my favorite Twisted Sister album of my entire Metal lovin’ life is… well, um, it’s a tie. You see, there is no other way around it. That’s it. My decision on this Metal matter was made many years ago. Make that many decades ago. Under The Blade from 1982 and You Can’t Stop Rock ‘n’ Roll from 1983 are IT when it comes to Twisted Sister for me.

I embraced Twisted Sister before MTV finally realized they really did Rock. I felt like I was missing out on the band that pummeled my eardrums into Metal bliss with their raw and muscular East Coast Metal that I listened to on their first two albums, once Stay Hungry and Come Out And Play pushed Twisted Sister to the forefront as MTV and chart favorites. Maybe it was the non-commercial mystique of the first two Twisted Sister albums that won me over from the onset. Sure, You Can’t Stop Rock ‘n’ Roll was released on Atlantic Records, still, that wasn’t an instant recipe for a commercial Metal album. Don’t get me wrong, I was as pumped up as any Metalhead on the planet when Twisted Sister became a household name and Dee Snider stood up to the venomous dictatorship known as the PMRC.

It’s the raw power and back alley vibe that these first two Twisted Sister albums scream with, an almost underground feel swirls about the songs on both. This was Twisted Sister the Metal band that I’d crank up psychotically loud in my parent’s basement while the lyrics of We’re Gonna Make It, I Am (I’m Me), You Can’t Stop Rock ‘n’ Roll and Day of the Rocker gave me super teenage powers. I would take those same super teenage powers and use them to get through a typical high school day of having my self-esteem receive its daily beating. My self-esteem during those teen years fought back and remained intact, courtesy of Twisted F’n Sister.

When I listened to the songs Under The Blade and Shoot ‘Em Down, I felt as if I was listening to the ultimate bad-ass band in the land. These two songs alone had me feeling like Twisted Sister could kick the shit out of my high school antagonists that picked on me, a fantasy back then that was beneficial Metal therapy for my mind. Twisted Sister was my friend all those years ago, (like so many bands I listened to), protecting me from self implosion while I struggled through those early teen growing pains.

Personal memories can become attached to any album. Regardless of how silly it may seem now, in reflecting on how Twisted Sister made an impact on me, it was those first two albums from this influential Metal band that moved me most. Only now I don’t need Twisted Sister to kick the shit out of anyone. Yes, Twisted F’n Sister and their first two studio albums were an integral part of making me the SMF that I am today. Metal be thy name.

* For more info on TWISTED SISTER, click on the links below:

TWISTED SISTER – Official Website

THE PINKBURST PROJECT


LONG LIVE TWISTED SISTER.

Stone.

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Five METAL Songs and Albums From 2011 You Must Check Out!

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on August 23, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

U.D.O. HAS COMETH BACK IN 2011 AND SET ME METAL STRAIGHT.

Five Metal Songs and Albums You Must Hear – I love Metal. No, I really love Metal. Therefore, I am indulging in a personal Metal duty in alerting you to five Metal songs and albums that are a must to hear during this Summer’s end of 2011. These fired-up Metal songs and kick-ass Metal albums are all released this year! My only two requests to you while listening to these five Metal songs and albums are: play ’em loud and let yourself get psyched-out ’cause METAL LIVES! By the way… I put U.D.O. – Rev Raptor at the top of this post ’cause it is an all-out, scorching blitz of Old School Metal. Hallelujah fellow Metalheads, unite and ring that F’n Metal bell.

SOURVEIN – Fangs from Black Fangs – (Candlelight Records, released June 21, 2011)

Listening to Fangs from Sourvein is like receiving an open-handed Doom Metal slap to my face. Listening to the entire album Black Fangs is a double open-handed Doom Metal slap to my face. I like that. This song set me Metal straight the first time I heard it and it’s heavy as F’n molasses. The thick and massive guitar riffs from King James and the battering vocals of T-Roy are eye-popping and earth splitting. Throw in a rhythm section that seems intent on splitting the universe in half, just for good Metal measure. Fangs is not just a song to hear, it’s a song to experience and Black Fangs is a Metal destination for the Metalhead brain.

PENTAGRAM – Call The Man from Last Rites (Metal Blade Records, released April 12, 2011)

Pentagram = Doom Metal. Pentagram is back with their 7th studio album Last Rites and my favorite song on this album is Call The Man. There is a Doom Metal groove happening on this song which has created quite a stir in my Metal saturated brain. Bobby Liebling has that ability to wrap this song around his vocals, making him the man. Listening to Call The Man and this entire album is like getting psyched-out by a late night thunderstorm, there’s just no other way for me to explain it. Metal be thy name.

SINISTER REALM – The Crystal Eye – (Shadow Kingdom Records – 2011)

Allentown Pennsylvania’s Metal warriors have an unbelievable ability to harness their Metal skills to create an album that is more potent with memorable songs than some Metal bands entire discography. The title track hasn’t just kicked my ass, it has kicked my ass with quantum Metal authority. The feel, vibe and Metal totality of this song flexes old school Metal in the vein of DIO and any other Traditional Metal icon you can think of. Yes, this song and album are that grand and Sinister Realm is that great.

FAIR TO MIDLAND – Musical Chairs – (eOne Music, released July 12, 2011)

What makes Fair To Midland so damn special to me is their capacity to push the Metal envelope with musical experimentation. Are they Progressive? Alternative? Metal? Extreme? Hard Rock? Try all of the above. At the end of the day, Fair To Midland is an assorted listen into what sensational Heavy Music can sound like when a band decides to throw F’n caution to the F’n wind. After your first listen to Musical Chairs, you might want to breathe a sigh of relief knowing there is a band out there that crushes narrow-mindedness, when it comes to writing and playing the heavy stuff. Arrows & Anchors is a thorough listen into what can be successfully achieved, when a band doesn’t give a crap about what other bands are playing.

U.D.O. – REV-RAPTOR – (AFM Records – released May 31, 2011)

Yes, Udo Dirkschneider is a living Metal legend in my Metal world. The Metal shelf life of his band U.D.O. has proven any and all negative critics wrong once again, with album #13 added to a discography that deserves a double horns to the air. The songs on Rev-Raptor are indicators that U.D.O. is still a Metal band to reckon with. My pick on this notable Metal album is Renegade. Fast, furious and delectably heavy is Renegade. This is THE song and THE album you want cranked up and shaking your world and the world outside… while the neighbors are having that stupid, annual, gargantuan picnic that you were not invited to.

METAL BE THY NAME.

LONG LIVE METAL.

The word “delectably” was used in this post.

Stone.

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GLORIOR BELLI: Band Issues The Great Southern Darkness Video Teaser

Posted in Black Metal, Extreme Metal, extreme music, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on August 22, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

French Black Metal goliaths, GLORIOR BELLI, recently issued a video teaser for upcoming new full-length, The Great Southern Darkness. Check it out now at Revolvermag.com.

The Great Southern Darkness offers up 11 tracks that magnify  GLORIOR BELLI‘s finest qualities: Debilitatingly fast, yet simultaneously dark and swampy with all the Americana/Stoner/Blues elements the band and their fans have come to embrace. Said Revolver in an advance review of the record: “The album combines vicious Black Metal riffery with deep New Orleans Stoner grooves to create a Metal monolith that is equal parts northern blaze and southern trendkill.”

Formed in the suburbs of Paris during the close of 2002, what began as a noxious duo soon became an untamable beast, acting as a beacon for everyone looking to free themselves of the influence of the Demiurge. Lyrics and themes explored throughout the years reveal a sincere inclination for rebel-ism and a sense of poetry. Today, the name GLORIOR BELLI has garnered a stellar reputation in the Extreme music community for mixing desert rock textures with the brutal, ominous, doom-laden vibe typical of Black Metal. But don’t bother trying to restrain that which cannot be confined, for this is merely the greatest curse of the cosmic scheme.

The Great Southern Darkness is scheduled for a North America release on September 27, 2011 via Metal Blade Records.

Check out “Secret Ride To Rebellion” at the band’s official landing page, where you will also find pre-order details, HERE.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

LONG LIVE GLORIOR BELLI.

Stone.

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PENTAGRAM – When The Screams Come: Live DVD Releases August 30th, 2011 via Metal Blade Records

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

Agoura Hills, CA – August, 2011 – Metal Blade Records is proud to release the first ever PENTAGRAM DVD in the 40 year history of the band! When The Screams Come features a full PENTAGRAM show, recorded on May 30th, 2010 at the tail end of the Liebling / Griffin reunion dates at Sonar in Baltimore Maryland during Maryland Deathfest VIII! There is also exclusive interview footage with vocalist Bobby Liebling! The latest clip from the DVD has been made available on DecibelMagazine.com and features the song Relentless as well as a clip of an exclusive interview with vocalist Bobby Liebling. Watch the video now HERE.

When The Screams Come will be released in North America on August 30th. Clips from the DVD as well as music from the band’s latest album, Last Rites, can be seen and heard now on metalblade.com/pentagram. Several pre-order bundles are available with Last Rites vinyl, an exclusive t-shirt and more. Fans can also purchase limited colored vinyl European imports of Last Rites all exclusively on Metal Blade’s Indiemerch webstore HERE.

PENTAGRAM, featuring the talents of Bobby Liebling, Victor Griffin, Greg Turley, and new drummer Albert Born, recently released their highly anticipated full-length album Last Rites via Metal Blade Records. Last Rites contains 11 new tracks of behemoth tunes that fans have been clamoring for since the last Liebling/Griffin masterpiece was released in 1994 (Be Forewarned).

(Source: Metal Blade Records)

When The Screams Come – Track Listing:

Day Of Reckoning

Forever My Queen

Ask No More

Run My Course

You’re Lost, I’m Free

Review Your Choices

Relentless

All Your Sins

20 Buck Spin

Sign Of The Wolf

When The Screams Come

* For more info on Metal Blade Records, click the link below:

METAL BLADE RECORDS

LONG LIVE PENTAGRAM.

Stone.

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ARVEN – Music Of Light: Pre-Listening Of New Album On Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, melodic metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, symphonic metal with tags , , , , , , , , on August 21, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

ARVEN – The debut of the German all-girl band with male drummer. Artwork by Jan Yrlund (Imperia, Korpiklaani, Impaled Nazarene, Stratovarius, Sirenia). Symphonic Metal, like Blind Guardian or Epica meets Gothic and Melodic Metal in the vein of Leaves Eyes or Edenbridge.

Stone Says:

A combination of Symphonic and Melodic Metal, fused with Extreme Metal vocals, makes ARVEN a Metal band to hear and watch! Germany has once again bred another fine band that solidly represents our beloved Metal genre.

Listen to samples of the new debut album from ARVEN here www.massacre-records.com. Titled Music Of Light, this album is set for release on September 23rd, 2011, on Massacre Records.

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

ARVEN – myspace music

LONG LIVE ARVEN.

Stone.

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BLACK TIDE – Post Mortem: Releases August 23rd, 2011

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on August 21, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

BLACK TIDE – Having Post Mortem, their sophomore studio album being set for release this Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, Black Tide is back! Post Mortem will be released on DGC/Interscope. Rising to the occasion is nothing new for this band originating from Florida, gaining invaluable exposure and experience from extensive touring with the likes of heavy hitters: Disturbed, Slipknot and Avenged Sevenfold.

Post Mortem follows their internationally critically acclaimed debut album, Light From Above, released in 2008 on DGC/Interscope.

BLACK TIDE:

Gabriel Garcia – vocals & guitar

Austin Diaz – guitar

Zakk Sandler – bass

Steven Spence – drums

Post Mortem – Track Listing:

Ashes (featuring: Matt Tuck of Bullet For My Valentine)

Bury Me

Let It Out

Honest Eyes

That Fire

Fight ‘Til The Bitter End

Take It Easy

Lost In The Sound

Walking Dead Man

Into The Sky

So Broken (iTunes exclusive bonus track)

* For more info on BLACK TIDE, click on the link below:

BLACK TIDE – Official Website

LONG LIVE BLACK TIDE.

Stone.

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ANA KEFR – Announce U.S. National Tour For October – November 2011!

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on August 20, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

California-based extreme Prog-Metal band ANA KEFR have released the tour dates for their upcoming month-long U.S. tour in October-November, all in support of their recently released, critically acclaimed second full-length album “The Burial Tree (II)” (Muse Sick Records), the follow-up to 2009’s debut “Volume 1” (Muse Sick).

Regarding the tour, ANA KEFR frontman and keyboardist Rhiis D. Lopez commented: “Ana Kefr is a D.I.Y. band to the core, and this tour is an in-house job down to the smallest of details. There are plenty of bands constantly on the road, but the majority of the longer tours are backed by labels and booking agents. Our tour was organized by myself and Fonzie (Alphonso Jimenez, bass), and as such you’ll see we’re playing everything from larger stages to sweaty underground Metal bars. We’ve even organized the line-up on half of these shows and are seriously impressed by the enthusiasm and generosity of Metal-loving strangers. We can’t wait to meet everyone, share some beers and bang some heads!”

CHECK OUT THE TOUR DATES ON THE POSTER BELOW!

The tour is sponsored by Kosher Metal and RH Merch.

* For more info on ANA KEFR & their sponsors, click on the links below:

www.anakefr.com

www.koshermetal.com

www.facebook.com/rhmerch

LONG LIVE ANA KEFR.

Stone.

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KRAMPUS – Releases “Kronos’ Heritage”: 3 Song EP

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

Italy’s fast rising Melodic Death Folk Metal band KRAMPUS have just released their highly anticipated follow-up to Shadows of Our Time in the form of a killer three song EP titled Kronos’ Heritage.

The band is coming off a Summer full of European Festivals and are looking to make waves again with this new release. KRAMPUS is at the forefront of the fast emerging Folk Metal scene and are a force to be reckoned with.

As with all of KRAMPUS‘s music, the band has a powerful message behind the lyrics as they deal with the ever-changing state of humanity, nature, and social issues.  As clearly seen in the lyrics, the band is adamant about making their fans aware of the current state of the world and bringing to light the need for change and for humanity to take responsibility for itself as the world heads into darker times.

In addition, the band will film a music video with director Andrea Guarascio (Elvenking, Caparezza) at the helm for the album’s title track, “Kronos’ Heritage”.

(Source: Team All About The Music)

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

www.myspace.com/krampusfolk

www.krampusfolk.com

LONG LIVE KRAMPUS.

Stone.

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GORGOROTH: Norwegian Black Metal Kings Announce The Sign Of Hell Tour 2011

Posted in Black Metal, black metal albums, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on August 17, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

This Fall, Norwegian Black Metal overlords GORGOROTH will embark on their longest trek yet. Set to level over 30 cities throughout Europe, the unholy march, appropriately dubbed the Sign Of Hell Tour 2011, will coincide with the band’s upcoming re-release of Under The Sign Of Hell. Initially unleashed to unsuspecting ears in 1997, Under The Sign Of Hell was re-recorded last year at Tomas Asklund’s Monolith Studio with financial support by Bergen Kommune, and is scheduled for release on August 29, 2011 via Regain Records. Pest and Infernus repeat their roles as vocalist and guitarist/bassist, respectively, while Asklund takes a seat on the drum stool. Details of a newGORGOROTH offering to be announced in the coming weeks… Stay tuned.

GORGOROTH: The Sign Of Hell Tour 2011
w/ Vader, Valkyrja

11/03/2011 The Rock – Copenhagen, Denmark

11/04/2011 Aalborg Metal Festival, Stadthalle – Aalborg, Denmark

11/05/2011 Musikens Hus – Gothenburg, Sweden

11/06/2011 Klubben – Stockholm, Sweden

11/09/2011 Moho Live – Manchester, England

11/10/2011 The Masque – Liverpool, England

11/11/2011 Spring & Airbrake – Belfast, Northern Ireland

11/12/2011 Button Factory – Dublin, Ireland

11/13/2011 Classic Grand – Glasgow, Scotland

11/14/2011 Camden Underworld – London, England

11/15/2011 The Fleece – Bristol, England

11/17/2011 De Kelder – Amersfoort, Holland

11/18/2011 Baroeg – Rotterdam, Holland

11/19/2011 Mass Deathtruction Festival, La Ferme du Biéreau – Louvain-la-Neuvem, Belgium

11/20/2011 Turock – Essen, Germany

11/24/2011 L’Empreinte – Savigny-le-Temple, France

11/25/2011 Sounddock – Dietikon, Switzerland

11/26/2011 Christmas Metal Festival, Stadthalle – Lichtenfels, Germany

11/29/2011 Szene – Vienna, Austria

11/30/2011 TBC – Budapest, Hungary

12/01/2011 Euphoria Music Hall – Cluj-Napoca, Romania

12/02/2011 Yubileina Hall – Sofia, Bulgaria, Sofia

12/03/2011 Eightball Club – Thessaloniki, Greece

12/04/2011 Gargarin 205 – Athens, Greece

12/07/2011 TBC – Zagreb, Croatia

12/08/2011 Menza Pri Koritu – Ljubljana, Slovenia

12/09/2011 Init Club – Rome, Italy, Rome

12/10/2011 Rockplanet – Pinarella di Cervia, Italy

12/11/2011 Secret Place – Montpellier, France

12/13/2011 Hard Club – Porto, Portugal

12/14/2011 Cine-Teatro de Corroios – Lisbon, Portugal

12/15/2011 Sala Custom – Seville, Spain

12/16/2011 Durango – Valencia, Spain

12/17/2011 Mephisto – Barcelona, Spain

12/18/2011 TBC – Grenoble, France

(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.gorgoroth.info

http://www.regainrecords.com

LONG LIVE GORGOROTH.

Stone.

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