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GRAVE DIGGER – Unleash New Video Single “Killing is my Pleasure” From Upcoming New Studio Album: Bone Collector

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on November 15, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

2025 will see German metal institution, Grave Digger, celebrate its 45th anniversary. Founded in 1980 in Gladbeck, they set out to conquer the world; who would have thought that 45 years later Grave Digger would be one of the most important, consistent and influential metal bands from Germany. With the release of their ground-breaking debut Heavy Metal Breakdown in 1984, an unprecedented career began that will find its logical continuation with their forthcoming, 23rd studio album Bone Collector, slated for a release on January 17, 2025 via ROAR!

Following the previously-released, first album appetizer “Kingdom Of Skulls”, the heavy metal titans are today premiering a video clip for their brand new single “Killing is my Pleasure”! 

Stream the song on all digital services at: https://gravedigger.rpm.link/killing  

Watch the visualizer video clip premiering HERE

Band leader Chris Boltendahl reveals: “There it is – the new Grave Digger single, “Killing is My Pleasure”… It’s based on a riff created by bassist Jens Becker in collaboration with guitarist Tobi Kersting. The song’s lyrics are inspired by the infamous mafia contract killer Richard Kuklinski, who was believed to have committed over 200 murders before his death in 2006. Known as the “Iceman” due to his cold-blooded nature, Kuklinski had a family with three children and would leave his home every day like any ordinary “nine-to-five” worker.

Musically, the new single is a piece of pure heavy metal – no frills, just direct and uncompromising. The chorus drills into your head and it’s hard to get the song out of your mind!”

Produced, mixed and mastered by Chris Boltendahl, optically set in scene by Brazilian artist Wanderley Perna, Bone Collector marks a work of art that heralds a new era.

“Here it is at last, our new studio album, true to the motto: #gravediggeroldschool. With Tobi Kersting in the band, we have focused on the essentials of our sound again after many years with numerous concept albums: Concise straightforward metal songs that burn themselves into your brain stems after the first listen. “Bone Collector” doesn’t sound like off-the-shelf stuff, but highly energetic, fresh and you’ll notice that we had a lot of fun with the songs. We’re looking forward to your reaction, the release of the album in January and 45 years of Grave Digger live with you,” Boltendahl recently said.

Bone Collector will be released as a CD digipak, picture vinyl, colored marbled vinyl, RPM exclusive splatter vinyl and digitally. At the RPM & ROAR Mailorder Shop, the limited splatter vinyl and the digipak are also available as a bundle with the exclusive “Old School” shirt.

Pre-Order Bone Collector here: https://gravedigger.rpm.link/bonecollector

Bone Collector Tracklist:
01. Bone Collector
02. The Rich The Poor The Dying
03. Kingdom Of Skulls
04. The Devil’s Serenade
05. Killing Is My Pleasure
06. Mirror Of Hate
07. Riders Of Doom
08. Made Of Madness
09. Graveyard Kings
10. Forever Evil & Buried Alive
11. Whispers Of The Damned

GRAVE DIGGER:
Chris Boltendahl (Vocals)
Jens Becker (Bass)
Tobias Kersting (Guitar)
Marcus Kniep (Drums)

Visit GRAVE DIGGER Online:
Official Homepage: https://www.grave-digger.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gravediggerofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gravediggerband 

Source: RPM-ROAR

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Texas Metal Warlords, IGNITOR, Release “Shattered Crosses” Video

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , on November 13, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Cover art by Claudio Bergamin

Austin (TX) – Texas metal titans IGNITOR have released the official video for “Shattered Crosses,” a track from new album, Horns and Hammers.

Check it out at youtu.be/ZY4HQ3Wra98

“Shattered Crosses is one of my favorite tunes on the new record,” says vocalist Jason McMaster, “and I could not be happier with the result of the writing and tone of the song. The lyrics are about the war efforts, the church efforts, and how governments send people off to war, seemingly only as a confusing way to make dealings of loss for big money.”

McMaster goes on to state that “the video is a step up in production from what we’ve done previously, including bigger cameras, a bigger venue, etc, which allowed us to really get the point across. We are a traditional heavy metal band and we want people to see and hear; we aren’t trying to rearrange or reinvent anything. It is straight-away classic metal and the video shows the world that intent.”

Photo Credit: Steve Miller

The video features camera work and visual production by PennyRock Productions. Budro Partida and the crew of PennyRock are quickly becoming nationally known for the company’s full feature documentary film, Bloody and Bruised – The Untold Story of the Back Room. The Back Room is a now defunct Rock and Metal venue in Austin, TX, which spawned a scene that attracted and hosted worldwide touring acts for over 30 years.

The stories told in the film are legendary, as local bands were discovered there and lifelong relationships made. Needless to say, the band is extremely proud to have had PennyRock produce the video.

“I’m a metal fan, so I was thrilled for the opportunity to work with a band the caliber of IGNITOR,” adds Partida. “Going into the shoot I knew that the visual tone of the video should be red-hot to match the ferocity of the song. I wanted the viewer to get a sun burn.”

“Shattered Crosses” is also available on all streaming outlets.

Horns and Hammers is available on Bandcamp via Metal on Metal Records, and in the United States onwww.revoltvinylrecords.com. Revolt Vinyl Records will make it available on CD and vinyl.

U.S. residents can order the CD directly from the band at ignitorband.com.

Line-up:

Stuart “Batlord” Laurence – Guitar
Robert Williams – Guitar
Jason McMaster – Vocals
Billy “Chainsaw” Dansfiell – Bass
Pat Doyle – Drums

Source: ClawHammer PR

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PRIMAL FEAR – Announces European Tour 2025

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on November 7, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Primal Fear Facebook:

We’re proud to announce our European Tour. Pre Sale will start on Friday Nov 15, venue links and information on our website:
http://www.primalfear.de

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STEELER – New Music Video “Give Me Guitars (Or Give Me Death)” Premiering November 15th On The RFK Media YouTube Channel

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on November 7, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

The new Steeler video – premiering November 15th on the RFK Media YouTube channel: http://RFKvideos.com

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1980: the dawn of the American Heavy Metal movement, and the birth of Steeler, one of the bands whose sound would define that cultural revolution. Shortly after the release of their iconic 1983 self-titled album, that supernova exploded into multiple bands and projects that would each carve their own places in that era’s history, leaving an undeniable impact on a metal generation.

This triumphant reunion puts a powerful exclamation point on that legacy with the band’s first new song in over 40 years, and their first-ever official music video: https://youtu.be/aKxfj6KOHmA

This brand new (2024) song and video prove that four decades have done nothing to diminish the power and the passion upon which the band was built. “Give Me Guitars (Or Give Me Death)” celebrates the glory of an era that may be gone but certainly not forgotten, combining all the elements that made 80’s metal the soundtrack of so many lives: an anthemic chorus, screaming lyrics that pay tribute to songs and stars that paved the street of dreams, loud powerful music and incendiary guitar pyrotechnics.

That music is provided by men who lived it, then and now: vocalist/guitarist Ron Keel, lead guitarist Mitch Perry, drummer Mark Edwards, bassist Rik Fox, and session drummer Dwain Miller. The song was written by Ron Keel specifically for Steeler and is featured on his new RFK Media album release Keelworld.

The video was directed and produced by David Pear (watch the full clip for credits at the end). A documentary film is now in production by David Pear which will tell the entire story behind the Steeler legacy – American Metal – The Story Of Steeler will be released in 2025. 

Source: Best Bet Promo

More Ron Keel info:

http://RFKmedia.com

http://ronkeel.com

http://patreon.com/ronkeel

http://facebook.com/ronkeel

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Gotthard – 2025 Stereo Crush Tour With Special Guest Y&T | Dates, Cities & Venues

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , , on November 4, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Y&T bandsintown:

“Y&T was the soundtrack of our youth,” says Gotthard guitarist Leo Leoni proudly, “and now sharing the stage with them is a dream come true!”

Dave Meniketti added, “If rock ‘n’ roll stays real, it never gets old. Gotthard lives that – which is why this tour package fits perfectly together!”

Don’t miss Y&T and Gotthard bringing their music to stages across Europe. A must-see for every true rock fan!

  • 23.05.25 Bochum – Ruhrcongress
  • 24.05.25 Geiselwind – Music Hall
  • 25.05.25 Frankfurt – Batschkapp
  • 27.05.25 Hamburg – Große Freiheit
  • 29.05.25 München – Circus Krone
  • 30.05.25 Stuttgart – FILharmonie
  • 31.05.25 A-Telfs – Rathaus Saal

See the full list of EU shows and get your tickets today.

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Finnish Hard Rock Band Rimbacher Releases Their Debut Album: High Hopes On The Rocks

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on November 3, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photographer: Heikki Sulander

Finnish hard rock band Rimbacher released their debut album High Hopes On The Rocks on November 1st via Inverse Records. The album presents classic AOR vibes, 80’s stadium rock sized attitude and also some hard straighforward rock and roll. The skillful band seasons their music with spices like powerful vocal harmonies, catchy melodies and classical art of guitar heroism.

Listen to the album on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/rimbacher-hhotr

Bass player Reisca Morani tells about the album:

“High Hopes On The Rocks is a very traditional classic rock album including tight brawl and love songs. The atmosphere revolves around big riffs and guitar heroism combined with very melodic and harmonic vocals. The lyrical themes are either timeless stories about the struggles of a sensitive narrator as well as having fun. The soundscape itself has very high energy and spirit throughout the whole album and the songs are delightfully diverse compared to each other. However the the core essence stays solid and the band’s enthusiasm is well heard.”

Guitar player Osku “Sticky” Kilpi continues:

”This album is what we think rock ’n’ roll is all about: plain, simple and straightforward hard rock with all the ups and downs of a typical rock album. No politics, no exceptions, no bulls**t.”

High Hopes On The Rocks – track list:

  1. Worldkiller
  2. Luxury
  3. Dry Body Passion
  4. Loving You (Is Loving a Broken)
  5. Cocaine Eyes & Nicotine Stains
  6. Pluto
  7. Rock To Ruin
  8. Chasing Ghosts
  9. Out For More
  10. The Last Breath Of Rock ‘n’ Roll

Line-up:
Niko Rimbacher – Vocals
Osku ”Sticky” Kilpi – Guitar
Jim ”Jimbo” Heikkinen – Guitar
Reisca Morani – Bass
Jouni Kauppinen – Drums

More band info:

https://www.facebook.com/rimbacherband
https://www.instagram.com/rimbacher_band
https://linktr.ee/rimbacher

Source: Inverse Records

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HELLOWEEN – Heat Fans Up With “Eagle Fly Free” Performance Taken From Live At Budokan

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on November 1, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

New Live Album Set For December 13, 2024 Release

Exciting things are underway: as they record the follow-up to their highly acclaimed 2021 self-titled album with producer Charlie Bauerfeind, metal legends HELLOWEEN treat fans to another preview from their upcoming Live At Budokan release. This high-octane rendition of their timeless classic, “Eagle Fly Free”, captures the unmistakable chemistry between the band and the spirited Japanese audience at Tokyo’s Budokan, elevating the track to an entirely new level.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwQVCIWocB4

Stream “Eagle Fly Free (live)” here: https://helloween.rpm.link/eagleflyfreelivePR

“A song that is just as wonderful and popular today as it was when it was first released. It comes with an effective overture, has a great upbeat and a brilliant, fast-paced ending. “Eagle Fly Free” has the ultimate vibe and encourages you to sing along. It has everything you would expect from an ‘evergreen,’ I love playing it,” states guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen.

Pre-order Live At Budokan in your preferred physical format [digipak-2CD, 3LP (limited first edition in trifold), Blu-ray, DVD], pre-save it on your favourite digital service provider (DSP), or pre-order the album digitally to receive “Eagle Fly Free (live)” and “Best Time (live)” instantly: https://helloween.rpm.link/liveatbudokanPR

More from Live At Budokan:
“Best Time (live)”  OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT1ITfb76-0

HELLOWEEN are:
Michael Kiske | vocals
Andi Deris | vocals
Kai Hansen | guitars, vocals
Michael Weikath | guitars
Sascha Gerstner | guitars
Markus Grosskopf | bass
Daniel Löble | drums

More on HELLOWEEN:
helloween.org | Facebook | Instagram  X |YouTube | RPM

Source: C Squared Music

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MONSTERS OF ROCK 30th ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCED!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on October 26, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

MONSTERS OF ROCK 30th ANNIVERSARY

Saturday, April 19th 2025

São Paulo, Brazil

SCORPIONS | JUDAS PRIEST | EUROPE | SAVATAGE | Queensrÿche | Opeth | STRATOVARIUS

Tickets on sale Friday, November 1st, 2024

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Demon Bitch Brings Motor City Metal With “Master of the Games”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on October 26, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Detroit (MI) – Detroit power metallers, DEMON BITCH, have premiered “Master of the Games,” the title track and second single from their long-awaited sophomore album!

Check it out at youtu.be/jUiF6b2Qe3s, as well as on Bandcamp.

Gates of Hell Records (a Cruz Del Sur Music sub-label) will release Master of the Games November 29 on CD, vinyl, and digital formats.

The sophomore effort from Detroit, Michigan pillars of classic metal Demon Bitch, Master of the Games is a nine-song effort that is unmatched and unpredictable! 

An eight-year buffer between studio albums left Detroit true metallers Demon Bitch with one, singular option: To be as uncompromising as possible. While there was an assortment of lessons learned along the way, Demon Bitch used their time wisely to ensure their sophomore Master of the Games long-player turned out exactly like they wanted.

Recorded in Lansing, Michigan between 2022 and 2024 under the watchful eye of George Szegedy, Master of the Games evokes the raw, obscure feelings of underground power and classic metal and captures it throughout nine songs of timeless glory. 

Demon Bitch features several members of the heralded White Magician within its ranks, including vocalist Logon Saton, the guitar tandem of Lord Mars and Solon Saton and Drummer Master Commander. The band is rounded out by returning bassist B. Beastmaster, who was featured on the 2014 Death is Hanging… EP. 

At its core, Master of the Games is a chaotic offering of obscure and underground U.S. power metal and classic heavy metal with some eclectic moments ranging from 1970s sensibilities to more extreme influences.

The over-the-top approach found on the band’s Hellfiends debut remains, although Demon Bitch has injected several epic moments to make the album even more dynamic. And it’s all tied together by lyrical themes of fantasy, legends and lore, highly disputed claims about the world around us, mystery, secrecy and the unknown captured through ominous, esoteric and dark romantic expression. According to Logon, the stories told in the lyrics are “left pretty open for interpretation in most cases, but I certainly think there’s some interesting concepts for you to look into.” 

The album’s artwork was handled by Logon, who wanted to complement some of the more esoteric and mysterious aspects that Master of the Games encompasses, both lyrically and musically. He was working on both the lyrics and the artwork around the same time period, so he spent a lot of time staring at the painting while writing and thinking of ideas. This helped to inspire some lyrical passages in songs like “Sentinel at the Spire,” “Tower of Dreams” and “Soldiers of Obscurity.” 

The release of Master of the Games was preceded by Demon Bitch’s first-ever European dates. The band played Chaos Descends in Germany; a festival populated by some of the truest diehards in the metal scene. 

Demon Bitch also played a few exclusive club shows in Vienna and Croatia. Not surprisingly, the response was universally positive. And, now, with the release of Master of the Games around the corner, the next phase of Demon Bitch’s career begins. Let the games begin!

Track Listing:

1. Beyond the Pillars

2. The Quickening

3. Master of the Games

4. Not of the Cruciform

5. Protector and the Horse

6.Into the Archway

7. Sentinel at the Spire

8. Tower of Dreams

9. Soldiers of Obscurity

Pre-order:

CD: tinyurl.com/DBMASTERCD

LP BLACK: tinyurl.com/DBMASTERLPBLACK

LP ELECTRIC BLUE (LMT 200) : tinyurl.com/DBMASTERLPBLUE

LP COKE BOTTLE (LMT 200): tinyurl.com/DBMASTERLPCOKE

BC: demonbitch.bandcamp.com/album/master-of-the-games

gatesofhellrecords.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

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CATEGORY 7 Announces 2025 Debut US Tour

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on October 8, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

CATEGORY 7, featuring John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Phil Demmel (Kerry King, Machine Head), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob), Jack Gibson (Exodus), and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill), today announces their 2025 first ever tour in support of their self-titled Metal Blade debut.

The fourteen-show trek commences on March 6th in Baltimore, Maryland and runs through March 23rd in Atlanta, Georgia. Direct support on all shows will be provided by Exhorder (except Milwaukee). Additional support will be provided by Hand Of The Tribe on all dates, as well as Dead By Wednesday on the first four dates, and Engineered Society Project on the remainder of the tour, starting in Warrendale.

Comments vocalist John Bush, “Looking forward to CATEGORY 7 blowing off the roofs of some venues on the East Coast and Midwest in March of 2025. This will be the first time the band will be playing live so come and check out some killer musicianship. Playing songs from the debut record should be fun. See ya there!”

Adds guitarist Phil Demmel, “Batten down your hatches because the C7tempest is about to touch ground in the US this March! We are all so thrilled to launch this band and bring our show through the states! See you in the eye of the storm!”

Presales on Blabbermouth.net and Knotfest.com will begin tomorrow, October 9th with the general on sale beginning Friday, October 11th. VIP upgrades will be available for all shows at category7official.com. The VIP purchase does not include the show ticket. See all confirmed dates below.

CATEGORY 7 w/ Exhorder, Dead By Wednesday, Hand Of The Tribe:
3/06/2025 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
3/07/2025 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
3/08/2025 Middle East – Downstairs – Cambridge
3/09/2025 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA
w/ Exhorder, Engineered Society Project, Hand Of The Tribe:
3/11/2025 Jergel’s – Warrendale, PA
3/12/2025 The Asylum At Temple Live – Cleveland, OH
3/14/2025 The Machine Shop – Flint, MI
3/15/2025 The Forge – Joliet, IL
3/16/2025 The Rave II – Milwaukee, WI **
3/18/2025 Fine Line – Minneapolis, MN
3/19/2025 Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE
3/21/2025 Pop’s – St. Louis, MO
3/22/2025 Exit/In – Nashville, TN
3/23/2025 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA
** w/ H1Z1, Misfire, Engineered Society Project, Hand Of The Tribe (no Exhorder)

Category 7 was released on July 26th to worldwide critical acclaim and debuted at #8 on the Billboard Rock Chart. The band has released four videos to date for the tracks “In Stitches,” “Exhausted,” “Mousetrap,” and “Apple of Discord.” The band has received major support from the Sirius XM channel Liquid Metal.

Category 7 was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Mike Orlando at Sonic Stomp Studios with art and layout by Carlos Fides at Artside Studio (Angra, Evergrey, Kamelot). Stream and purchase the record at: metalblade.com/category7.

https://www.category7official.com

https://www.youtube.com/@Category7Band

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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Power Metal Heavyweights SEVEN KINGDOMS Sign With RPM – Celebrate With New Single “The Square”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on October 6, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Camden Cruz

Florida’s own power metal force, SEVEN KINGDOMS, is thrilled to announce their signing with Reigning Phoenix Music. This exciting partnership marks a new chapter for the band, kicking off with the highly anticipated release of their upcoming EP, The Square, on November 8th, 2024

In celebration of this announcement, SEVEN KINGDOMS has dropped a brand-new single and accompanying music video for the EP’s title track, “The Square.” The song delivers the band’s signature blend of high-energy riffs, soaring vocals, and epic power metal melodies, while the video brings the track to life with a captivating, cinematic experience that fans are sure to love. Watch the video for “The Square” HERE. 

Guitarist Camden Cruz comments: “It’s an honor and privilege to join the RPM family alongside bands like Helloween, Kerry King, Meshuggah, Sonata Arctica and many more! We’ve been independent for some time, and we’re thrilled to join a team where that independence can coexist with a proper label. With this EP we have best of both worlds behind us and we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship here with Reigning Phoenix Music!”

“The Square is our latest offering. In this EP we deliver a sampling of what sounds and feels we are aiming to bring to the next full release which will also come out on RPM late next year! We hope you love it as much as we do, and we will bring this material on our North American Headlining tour with Striker and Lutharo in November and December and also to Europe when we support Unleash The Archers in February and March 2025!”

Reigning Phoenix Music states: “RPM is very excited to start our new partnership with DMG (Distortion Music Group) and Maurizio Iacono, and offering a new song from Seven Kingdoms is a great way to kick it off!”

Manager Maurizio Iacono further adds: “With the new firepower that RPM will be providing to DMG artists, you can bet that American power metal sensation Seven Kingdoms will be making a lot of noise in the coming year. The Floridians are one of the fastest-rising heavy metal bands from North America, and we expect them to make waves worldwide with their virtuoso guitar skills, impressive vocal range, catchy anthems, and entertaining live shows.”

Pre-Order The Square here: https://sevenkingdoms.rpm.link/thesquarePR

SEVEN KINGDOMS:

Sabrina Cruz – Vocals
Camden Cruz – Guitars
Kevin Byrd – Guitars
Keith Byrd -Drums

In addition to the EP’s release, SEVEN KINGDOMS will embark on an extensive touring schedule. The band will kick off with a North American headlining tour in November and December, joined by STRIKER, LUTHARO, and OSYRON for select dates. Following that, they will support power metal legends UNLEASH THE ARCHERS on a European tour in February and March 2025.

Purchase tickets at https://www.sevenkingdomsofficial.com/tour

Shredding North America 2024 Tour Dates (With STRIKER, LUTHARO and OSYRON):

Purchase tickets at https://www.sevenkingdomsofficial.com/tour

11/9 – Boozers Rock Bar – Corpus Christi, TX
11/10 – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
11/11 – Haltom Theater – Haltom, TX
11/12 – 89th Street – Oklahoma City, OK
11/13 – Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
11/14 – Vultures – Colorado Springs, CO
11/16 – Last Exit Live – Phoenix, AZ
11/17 – Sinwave – Las Vegas, NV
11/18 – Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
11/19 – Knucklehead – Los Angeles, CA
11/20 – DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
11/21 – Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
11/22 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
11/23 – Jacknife – Kelowna, BC
11/25 – Dicken’s – Calgary, AB #
11/26 – The Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB #
11/27 – The Black Cat – Saskatoon, SK #
11/28 – Sidestage – Winnipeg, MB #
11/30 – Reggies – Chicago, IL
12/1 – Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
12/3 – Meadows – Brooklyn, NY
12/4 – Metro – Baltimore, MD
12/5 – Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC
12/6 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
12/7 – The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
12/8 – Conduit – Orlando, FL

# = Osyron Joins

European Tour Supporting UNLEASH THE ARCHERS:

12.02 – Substage – Karlsruhe, DE
13.02 – Colos-Saal – Aschaffenburg, DE
14.02 – Live Music Hall – Cologne, DE
15.02 – De Kreun – Kortrijk, BE
16.02 – The Underworld – London, GB
17.02 – La Machine – Paris, FR
19.02 – Dynamo – Zurich, CH
20.02 – Legend Club – Milan, IT
21.02 – Backstage – Munich, DE
22.02 – Masters Of Rock Cafe – Zlin, CZ
23.02 – Barba Negra – Budapest, HU
25.02 – Szene – Vienna, AT
26.02 – Kwadrat – Cracow, PL
27.02 – Hellraiser – Leipzig, DE
28.02 – Rockhal – Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU
01.03 – Kronensaal – Hamburg, DE
02.03 – Patronaat – Haarlem, NL

Connect With SEVEN KINGDOMS:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/seven-kingdoms/269540019
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SevenKingdomsOfficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sevenkingdomsofficial/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PMYvG0U25tgSi8jQExPAC?si=Zd59_nhbQeKrYGN4dUI7Cg
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sevenkingdomsofficial
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sevenkingdoms

Source: C Squared Music

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Texas Metal Titans, IGNITOR, Unleash New Album: Horns And Hammers

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on October 3, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Featuring Cameos from Members of Metal Church, Manowar and Immortal Guardian

Austin (TX) – Returning with their latest call-to-arms, Texas metal warlords IGNITOR are once again battle-ready with the release of their new album, Horns and Hammers.

Another storm-the-gates, metal onslaught, Horns and Hammersdelivers all the dramatic power and fury that landed previous albums Haunted by Rock ‘N’ Roll and The Golden Age of Black Magick in the hallowed realms of Judas Priest, Mercyful Fate, Raven, Dio, Accept and other legendary keepers of the metal creed.

From the title track’s speed-metal war cry and the Maiden-esque “Imperial Bloodlines” to the cowbell-driven “Shattered Crosses” and the 70s-inspired heavy metal of “Ferocious the Martyrs” (featuring guest keyboardist Gabriel Guardian of Immortal Guardian) the 11-track Horns and Hammers a mighty mix of classic heavy metal spiked with NWOBHM, thrash, power metal and the atmospheric textures of prog-metal and fantasy.

Photo Credit: Steve Miller

“We raised the bar high with our last two albums so we couldn’t settle for anything less than a full-on metal assault,” said founding guitarist Stuart “Batlord” Laurence. “We’ve always honored our influences, but we’re also very insistent that our music – first and foremost – sounds like IGNITOR. With Horns and Hammers, we’ve covered the spectrum of metal and taken Ignitor to a whole new level.”

Fronted by the soaring vocals of Jason McMaster (Watchtower, Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth), IGNITOR’s strength is further forged by guitarist Robert Williams, bassist Billy “Chainsaw” Dansfiell and drummer Pat Doyle. Whether charging and pounding like clashing titans (“Dark Horse,” “Chaos Maximus Eternal”) or luring the listener into gothic tales of doom and deceit (“Suicide Anthem,” “Taken Up With Serpents”), IGNITOR delivers with shuddering impact.

Check out the promotional video for music, interviews, and album info at: youtu.be/ip1xGHaGH_4.

“Robert brought a ton of songs and riff ideas to the table and Billy had some great ideas that blossomed into full-blown songs,” Laurence said. “Once we started jamming with Pat’s pummeling backbeat, we knew we had something special.”

“As the arrangements started coming together, I found myself completely immersed and inspired to come up with the lyrical themes and characters to carry the songs to completion,” McMaster added. “I’m really proud of the band’s individual and collective contributions, and I think we all agree that Horns and Hammers is a triumph by any measure.”

The album’s stunning cover art – featuring a medieval warrior and his mighty steed surveying a hellish killing field – comes courtesy of renowned fantasy/sci-fi artist Claudio Bergamin, whose credits include Judas Priest (Firepower), Burning Witches (The Witch of the North), Cassius King (Field Trip) and Klassik ’78 (Phantoms), among others.

Produced and mastered by Stuart “Batlord” Laurence at Emphatic Audio in Austin, TX, Horns and Hammers was mastered for vinyl by Cris Burns. “Hell Shall Be Your Home” was recorded live in Austin TX at Kick Butt Coffee in 2019, and engineered by Ernie Basaldua with mixing by Stuart “Batlord” Laurence.

U.S. residents can pre-order the CD directly from the band at ignitorband.com/merch. Orders will ship no later than October 15.

Track Listing:

1. Horns And Hammers
2. Imperial Bloodlines
3. Dark Horse
4. Cyber Crush
5. Shattered Crosses
6. Taking Up With Serpents
7. Ferocious The Martyrs
8. Suicide Anthem
9. Chaos Maximus Eternal
10. Machine Gun (Saxon cover)*
11. Terminous

Note: “Hell Shall Be Your Home” appears on the Metal On Metal Records version.

All songs written, recorded and performed by Ignitor, except *“Machine Gun,” originally written, recorded and performed by Saxon, Carrere Music Ltd 1980.

Link to Band Bio

https://ignitorband.com/

The CD version is out now in Europe, Asia, and Australia via Metal On Metal Records: metalonmetalrecords.com/albums/ignitor-horns-and-hammers-cd

The digital version is available for purchase through the label’s Bandcamp page: metalonmetalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ignitor-horns-and-hammers

Vinyl and CD versions wil be distributed through Revolt Vinyl Records in North and South America in November. This version will include a bonus track of the Saxon classic “Machine Gun,” featuring guest appearances by Ross The Boss (Manowar, Dictators), Marc Lopes (Metal Church, Let Us Prey, Ross The Boss) and Gabriel Guardian (Immortal Guardian). Look for the companion video of that song very soon. This version will soon be available for streaming and purchase on all digital platforms.

The vinyl version of Horns and Hammers will be released on Metal World Records in Europe.

Source: ClawHammer PR

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SAXON – Hell, Fire And Steel European Tour | Info, Dates, Cities And Venues Listed

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on September 30, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From: Saxon Facebook:

The Mighty Saxon are pleased to announce the extensive “Hell, Fire And Steel” European tour.
The Tour will see us perform our classic album Wheels of Steel in its entirety on what will be its 45th anniversary, plus all the hits, fan favourites and songs from our new album Hell Fire and Damnation.

This is a Saxon tour like no other and one you are not going to want to miss!
The “Hell, Fire And Steel” tour kicks off in Bremen in Germany on February 4th, a listing of dates are below.

Tickets are available via general on sale Friday 4th October with various pre-sales prior, with Sweden general on sale Monday 7th October.

  • Tickets on sale for Milan and Tilburg as of Tuesday 1st October
    ** Tickets on sale for Copenhagen, Prague, Kraków, Vienna and Warsaw as of Wednesday 2nd October

For tickets and more information visit https://www.saxon747.com/tourdates
More dates to be added!

HELL, FIRE AND STEEL EUROPEAN TOUR:

FEB 04 – Aladin Music Hall, Bremen (DE)
FEB 06 – Amager Bio, Copenhagen (DK)**
FEB 07 – Conventum, Orebro (SE)
FEB 08 – Värmekyrkan, Norrköping (SE)
FEB 09 – Slagthuset, Malmö (SE)
FEB 11 – Rockefeller, Oslo (NO)
FEB 13 – Trädgär’n, Gothenburg (SE)
FEB 14 – Folkets Park, Huskvarna (SE)
FEB 15 – Cirkus, Stockholm (SE)
FEB 17 – Docks, Hamburg (DE)
FEB 19 – Lucerna Music Bar, Prague (CZ)**
FEB 20 – Studio, Kraków (PL)**
FEB 21 – Gasometer, Vienna (AT)**
FEB 23 – Progresja, Warsaw (PL)**
FEB 25 – Muffathalle, Munich (DE)
FEB 26 – Live Club, Milan (IT)*
FEB 28 – Volkshaus, Zurich (CH)
MAR 01 – Central, Erfurt (DE)
MAR 02 – 013, Tilburg (NL)*
MAR 04 – Huxleys, Berlin (DE)
MAR 05 – Haus Auensee, Leipzig (DE)

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PRIMAL FEAR – Announces New Studio Album and Tour For 2025

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on September 25, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Primal Fear Facebook:

PRIMAL FEAR & Reigning Phoenix Music announce the new studio album Domination; welcome new members & unveil initial 2025 tour dates!

Spanning more than 25 years of pure heavy and power metal, PRIMAL FEAR have face numerous challenges since their formation in 1997. Despite these obstacles, the band have repeatedly risen from their lowest points, like a phoenix from the ashes. After a recent line-up change, which saw Thalìa Bellezecca join on guitar and André Hilgers on drums, the group are now in the final stages of completing their upcoming 15th studio album, Domination, which is currently being recorded.

“We’ve entered the studio and we can choose from a pool of about 25 songs! We’re absolutely happy!” smiles founding member Mat Sinner (bass, vocals). Produced by Sinner and co-produced by Ralf Scheepers and Magnus Karlsson, the new offering will be mixed and mastered by the group’s confident partner Jacob Hansen at his Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark by the end of this year.

Long-time guitarist Magnus Karlsson, who has recently returned to the PRIMAL FEAR live touring crew, is once again a vital part of the creative process as well. He adds: “I can’t wait to hit the stage with PRIMAL FEAR again! It’s going to be an incredible ride! We’re going to create something truly special together, both live and in the studio, and I’m so grateful to share this journey with all you metalheads! Metal is forever!”

The metal titans are determined to outdo themselves once again and to surpass the success of their recent album Code Red, which achieved the highest chart notations in the band’s history. Their efforts are progressing exceptionally well. Vocalist Ralf Scheepers states about the current process: “I haven’t felt as great in a long time as I did singing some of the new songs!”

But that’s not all: behind the scenes, preparations are in full swing, and PRIMAL FEAR fans should mark September 5, 2025 on their calendars. This date not only marks the release of Domination but also the launch of a European tour, starting in Hamburg, Germany, and spanning eight countries to celebrate the album’s debut. The tour will be preceded by several festival appearances (more details to be announced soon, so stay tuned!), with their first performance featuring the highly energized new line-up set for Rock in Rautheim next May. Contact: ITM.

Make sure to pre-save the album on your favorite digital service provider (DSP) to not miss its launch: https://primalfear.rpm.link/dominationPR

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IRON MAIDEN ANNOUNCE ‘RUN FOR YOUR LIVES’ WORLD TOUR 2025/26!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on September 21, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Iron Maiden bandsintown:

See http://IronMaiden.com for dates

The Run For Your Lives World Tour will kick off on May 27th next year in Budapest followed by 27 stadium, festival & arena shows around Europe. The tour marks 50 years since Steve Harris formed the band in late 1975 and to celebrate this Maiden fans are promised a very special set list, spanning the nine studio albums from ‘Iron Maiden’ to ‘Fear Of The Dark’, with their most spectacular and elaborate show ever!

Special Guests for the first half of the tour, including the London & Dublin outdoor shows (but not the UK arenas), will be American rockers Halestorm. The second half of the tour sees Sweden’s Avatar as guests. And, finally, British metal band, The Raven Age, will open all UK & Ireland shows.

*Halestorm | ^The Raven Age | **Avatar

Tickets go on general sale next week! Check http://IronMaiden.com for dates/times and to read the whole announcement.

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UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – Announces 2025 European Tour

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on September 11, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Napalm Records Facebook:

Unleash The Archers TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT ALERT!!

Metal Hammer, metal.de and Musix proudly present the PHANTOMA EUROPEAN TOUR 2025 with Unleash The Archers, Striker and Seven Kingdoms!!

Tickets go on sale this FRIDAY at 12:00 CET.
“We absolutely cannot wait to come play for all of our European fans again at last”

https://linktr.ee/UnleashTheArchersTour2025

12.02 (DE) KARLSRUHE @ Substage
13.02 (DE) ASCHAFFENBURG @ Colos-Saal
14.02 (DE) COLOGNE @ Live Music Hall
15.02 (BE) KORTRIJK @ De Kreun
16.02 (GB) LONDON @ The Underworld
17.02 (FR) PARIS @ La Machine
19.02 (CH) ZURICH @ Dynamo
20.02 (IT) MILAN @ Legend Club
21.02 (DE) MUNICH @ Backstage Halle
22.02 (CZ) ZLIN @ Masters of Rock Cafe
23.02 (HU) BUDAPEST @ Barba Negra
25.02 (AT) VIENNA @ Szene
26.02 (PL) CRACOW @ Kwadrat
27.02 (DE) LEIPZIG @ Hellraiser
28.02 (LU) ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE @ Rockhal
01.03 (DE) HAMBURG @ Kronensaal
02.03 (NL) HAARLEM @ Patronaat

Artwork by Bo Bradshaw

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HELL’S HEROES VII – 2025 | Bands, Dates and Info Released!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 3, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

When: March 20, 21, 22

Where: 2915 N Main, Houston, TX, 77009

  • Saxon – “The Eagle Has Landed” set
  • Abbath – Immortal classics set
  • Crimson Glory – Delivering their legendary progressive metal anthems
  • And more…

Ticket info: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/3A0060B8D90354CC

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SERIOUS BLACK – Presents “Take Your Life” Video Single From Upcoming Studio Album: Rise Of Akhenaton

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, metal music videos, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on September 2, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

In celebration of their 10th band anniversary, German power metal act SERIOUS BLACK will unleash their forthcoming, sixth studio album, entitled Rise Of Akhenaton on September 27, 2024 via AFM Records. A video clip for their latest single, “Take Your Life” is now premiering below! 

Band mastermind Mario Lochert comments: 
“For me personally, this song is something special, not just because my daughter Emilia sang in the 3-part children’s choir. The song also describes my path in the music industry, when people laughed and said you’re crazy and won’t be able to do it. But at the end of the battle the dead are counted – these are the times when the heroes colide.”

Stream “Take Your Life” – out now on all digital services at: 

https://seriousblack.bfan.link/take-your-life

Watch the new SERIOUS BLACK video clip HERE

Pre-Order “Rise Of Akhenaton” Here: https://seriousblack.bfan.link/rise-of-akhenaton

TRACKLISTING:
01. Open Your Eyes 
02. We Are the Storm 
03. Silent Angel
04. Take Your Life 
05. Shields of Glory
06. When I´m Gone
07. United
08. Rise of Akhenaton
09. Virtual Reality
10. I Will Remember 
11. Metalized

SERIOUS BLACK:
Nikola Mijic (Vocals)
Dominik Sebastian (Guitar)
Bob Katsionis (Guitar)
Mario Lochert (Bass)
Rami Ali (Drums)

Source: AFM Records

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PRIMAL FEAR – Announces Thalia Bellazecca As New Guitarist

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on August 30, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Primal Fear Facebook:

Breaking News:

We’re excited to announce our second guitarist. From now on the Italian/Cuban guitar sensation Thalia Bellazecca of Angus McSix will join PRIMAL FEAR as a full member and guitar partner of Magnus Karlsson!

Comments Thalia: “I’m stoked and excited to have the opportunity to play with these giants of the heavy and power metal scene. I feel so honored to share the stage with these amazing musicians and to start a new journey also with this incredible and historical band! Can’t wait to start working with all of you!”

Comments Ralf Scheepers: “After my last show in Italy, I got to know Thalia personally and I realized what a wonderful person she is… Anyone who knows me knows that personal contact and sympathy is very important to me. So I read up on her musical projects and skills and was blown away by her incredible talent! I can’t wait to work with her in the studio and of course live soon!“

Welcome Thalia and we’re super happy to have you in the Metal Commando!

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PRIMAL FEAR’s Ralf Scheepers Guests On CRYING STEEL Track

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on August 29, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

New video and re-recorded version of classic track “No One’s Crying” streaming now!

Italian heavy metal veterans Crying Steel have released a re-recorded version of their iconic track “No One’s Crying”, originally released on their 1987 debut album On The Prowl. The new version features Ralf Scheepers of Primal Fear and ex-Gamma Ray on vocals. 

Watch the video to the track here: https://youtu.be/EUf5rzIXBs0

The video was created by Natalia Śmiechowicz / ‪@n.station (Motörhead, Dokken, Uriah Heep)‬ 

The release of the video follows the news of the band’s new permanent live and recording vocalist Tiziano HammerHead Sbaragli. Crying Steel will be performing with the new vocalist at Italian Metal Heroes festival on Saturday 31 August. 

Earlier this year the band released “Live And Thunder”, a brand new live album recorded at the band’s 40th anniversary festival in their hometown of Bologna in Italy. Grab the album via Bandcamp, listen via Spotify and other digital platforms.

Crying Steel was formed in 1982 and is considered to be one of the very first heavy metal acts to come out of Italy. The band’s discography includes: Crying Steel (1985), On the Prowl (1987), The Steel is Back! (2007), Time Stands Steel (2013), Crying Steel Deluxe Edition (Crying Steel and On the Prowl remastered + Wacken DVD – 2016), Stay Steel (2018) and Steel Alive (2019). 

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