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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). 

Crying Steel online
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Instagram
Bandcamp
Website
YouTube
Spotify

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STRYPER 40th Anniversary Tour – Dates, Cities and Venues Listed

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on August 24, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Source: Stryper newsletter

The 40th is getting close! Find your nearest city.. Tickets available now!

09/11/24 – Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Greeneville, TN
09/13/24 – Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT
09/14/24 – Uprise Festival, Shippensburg, PA
09/15/24 – The Goodyear Theater – Akron, OH
09/17/24 – TempleLive at the Columbus Athenaeum – Columbus, OH
09/19/24 – The Paramount Theatre – Anderson, IN
09/20/24 – Arcada Theater, St Charles, IL
09/21/24 – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, Shipshewana, IN
09/23/24 – Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa, OK
09/24/24 – Haute Spot, Cedar Park, TX
09/25/24 – Aztec Theatre, San Antonio, TX
09/26/24 – The Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center, Midland, TX
09/28/24 – Arlington Music Hall, Arlington, TX
09/29/24 – TempleLive Arkansas – Ft Smith, AR
10/17/24 – Soli Deo Center – Nashville, TN
10/18/24 – Capitol Region MU Healthcare Amphitheater – Jefferson City, MO
10/19/24 – TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center – Wichita, KS
10/21/24 – Oriental Theater, Denver, CO
10/25/24 – South Shore Room” @ Harrah’s Lake Tahoe – Stateline, NV
10/26/24 – The Coach House – San Juan Capistrano
10/27/24 – Belly Up – Solana Beach, CA
10/29/24 – Celebrity Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
10/30/24 – The Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
10/31/24 – The Plaza Theatre – El Paso, TX
11/03/24 – The Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE
11/04/24 – The Hawthorn – St. Louis, MO
11/07/24 – Patchogue Theater, Patchogue, NY
11/08/24 – Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ
11/09/24 – Keswick Theater, Glenside, PA
11/10/24 – Rams Head Live!, Baltimore, MD
11/13/24 – Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
11/14/24 – Florida Theatre – Jacksonville, FL
11/15/24 – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
11/16/24 – House of Blues, North Myrtle Beach, SC

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HATCHET Cover Classic W.A.S.P.

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

Today marks the release of a new digital single from HATCHET. Surprisingly it’s the band’s cover of the W.A.S.P. classic “Hellion” from the LA shock rockers 1984 self-titled debut album, which just celebrated its 40th anniversary last week. “Hellion” can be heard on all streaming/download digital platforms or check it HERE https://youtu.be/V05Sa9n3Hv0?si=QA9epgSClc7Rl7TE

“Fist-pumping, headbanging, hardest of hard rock songs is what WASP’s ‘Hellion’ makes me feel. Few songs can take me from bored, sleepy, end of the day dredge to just full-on can’t sit still in your seat, rockin’ out with your cock out!” reveals HATCHETsinger/guitarist Julz Ramos.

“While there’s definitely heavier, faster, music galore out there, something about the energy in the recording of that specific song from that early time period of the band just can’t be beat. I’ve always wanted to play this song in some way. So here we go!

I really do have to lend a big thanks to our bassist and (ANUBIS frontman) Devin Reiche for helping with the melodic vocal duties on this one. It was a bit of a challenge for me, but with some coaching and his vocals in there thickening it up, it really enabled it to become a reality.”

“Hellion” will be included on the band’s forthcoming EP, Leave No Soul, out Oct. 25th, which also includes the title track https://youtu.be/w45dmT7Hvn4?si=aie6nhKcF8s_DtFI plus 2 more originals and the group’s take on another cover – ANNIHILATOR’s “Human Insecticide.” This specially priced EP (featuring cover artwork from Andrej Bartulovic/All Things Rotten (Raven, Hirax, Alcatrazz) and recorded, mixed and mastered by Nick Botelho/NB Recording (Interloper, The Kennedy Veil) the team behind HATCHET’s last albums, is available for pre-order now on limited-edition (300) blood moon colored vinyl, limited run (100) of cassettes or CD. https://lnk.to/leavenosoul

“We’re thrilled to finally release ourselves into you… haha – Yup! Go get yours now as they are very limited in physical format,” exclaims Julz. “Once they’re out – they are out!”

HATCHET was formed in 2006 by teenagers that shared a mutual love for the bands that built their hometown Bay Area metal scene two decades prior. Bands such as Testament, Exodus, and the early work of then-Bay Area transplants Metallica infused the initial blueprint that informed HATCHET’s sound. Signing to Metal Blade Records the group released ‘Awaiting Evil’ in 2008, followed by the release of three more albums – 2013’s ‘Dawn of the End,’ 2015’s ‘Fear Beyond Lunacy’ and 2018’s ‘Dying to Exist.’ The group has also cemented their status as a live powerhouse, performing alongside acts such as Trivium, Soilwork, Flotsam and Jetsam, Metal Church, Raven, Warbringer, Misfits’ Doyle, Jeff Loomis, Kataklysm, Krisiun, Havok and Exmortus.

For more information:
www.facebook.com/hatchetofficial
www.instagram.com/hatchet_official
www.m-theoryaudio.com

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Metal Singer-Songwriter WHITE CRONE Releases New Single “Prognosticator”

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

Heavy metal enchantress WHITE CRONE has released her latest single “Prognosticator”. The hard-rocking single conjures up the magic of another time both in its lyrics and in its feel. The music recalls metal classics such as DIO and JUDAS PRIEST, while the lyrics whisk the listener into a world full of darkness and corruption. Vocalist and composer Lisa Mann howls her condemned protagonist’s tale with elegant fury.

Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGD6MQqXOcI

About WHITE CRONE:
Based out of Portland, Oregon, WHITE CRONE is the metal brainchild of award-winning blues artist and bassist/vocalist Lisa Mann. Growing up in the mosh pits of the 80s, she was inspired by bands such as IRON MAIDEN, MERCYFUL FATE, BLACK SABBATH, MANOWAR, DIO, and more. A mostly one-woman project, WHITE CRONE is a love letter to this grand era of metal, and a lyrical homage to mystical storytelling traditions of yore.

In 2020 she channeled all those influences and released her debut album as WHITE CRONE, the critically acclaimed The Poisoner. For the first time, she featured not only on bass guitar and vocals, but on 7-string guitar as well. Larry London provided most of the drums, save for one track featuring the legendary Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO).

Now she is poised to release a follow-up album, of which the title track, “Prognosticator”, is the first single. The song “Prognosticator” is a fast-paced, prog-adjacent power metal romp which tells the preternatural origin story of the character WHITE CRONE, retaining the occult storytelling elements of the first album. It is the tale of a self-fulfilling astrological prophecy. 

Bandcamp: www.whitecrone.bandcamp.com

Source: C Squared Music

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ARMORED SAINT To Reissue Special LP Editions Of Revelation And La Raza Full-Lengths On August 16th, Via Metal Blade Records – Preorders Available

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on July 20, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

Iconic heavy metallers ARMORED SAINT will reissue their Revelation and La Raza full-lengths on vinyl August 16th via Metal Blade Records.

Revelation is the fifth studio album from the band, originally released in 2000 on Metal Blade Records, and now available for the first time on vinyl in the US. The song “The Pillar” was originally written for the 1992 horror film Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth where the band makes a cameo appearance as a bar band performing the song “Hanging Judge” at the Boiler Room club.

Recalls bassist Joey Vera, “The story for ‘The Pillar’ was that sometime in 1991 we were approached by the producers for Hellraiser to write a song for the end credits of the movie. They had already agreed to give us the song ‘Hanging Judge’ and a part in the film. So we wrote ‘The Pillar’ which later they passed on and instead they decided to go with ‘Hell On Earth’ by Motörhead. If we’re gonna lose out, better that it’s by Motörhead!”

Preorder Revelation and La Raza on vinyl at: metalblade.com/armoredsaint.

ARMORED SAINT’s Revelation was produced by Vera with executive producer Brian Slagel, mixed by Bill Metoyer, mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony in March 2024. The record will be released on double LP, featuring the bonus track “No Me Digas,” in the following color variants:

Velvet Violet Marbled (US)
Crimson Red Marbled (EU)
180g Black (EU)
Clear Lilac Marbled (EU – Ltd. 300)
Clear w/ Red, Purple, Pink Splatter (EU – Ltd. 200)

Revelation Track Listing:
Side A:

  1. Pay Dirt
  2. The Pillar
  3. After Me, The Flood

Side B:

  1. Tension
  2. Creepy Feelings
  3. Damaged

Side C:

  1. Den Of Thieves
  2. Control Issues
  3. No Me Digas **

Side D:

  1. Deep Rooted Anger
  2. What’s Your Pleasure
  3. Upon My Departure
    ** Bonus Track

La Raza is the sixth studio album from ARMORED SAINT, originally released in 2010 on Metal Blade Records. La Raza was previously unavailable on vinyl outside of a limited 2010 UK release, and the album’s inclusion in the limited edition VMP Anthology: The Story Of Metal Blade eight-LP box set released in 2021.

La Raza was produced by Joey Vera, engineered by Bryan Carlstrom, mixed by Bryan Carlstrom and Vera and mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony in March 2024. The record will be released in the following color variants:

Smoke (US)

180g Black (EU)

White Black Marbled (EU)

Spooky Clear White (EU – Ltd. 300)

Silver “Black Dust” (EU – Ltd. 200)

La Raza Track Listing: 

Side A:

1. Loose Cannon

2. Head On

3. Left Hook from Right Field 

4. Get Off the Fence

5. Chilled

Side B:

6. La Raza

7. Black Feet

8. Little Monkey

9. Blues

10. Bandit Country

Preorder Revelation and La Raza on vinyl at: metalblade.com/armoredsaint.

ARMORED SAINT:
John Bush – vocals
Jeff Duncan – guitars
Phil Sandoval – guitars
Joey Vera – bass
Gonzo Sandoval – drums

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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SATAN – Heavy Metal Icons Announce European Tour Dates | Band To Release Songs In Crimson Full-Length On September 13th Via Metal Blade Records + Artwork Revealed

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on July 17, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Stefan Rosic

Long-running heavy metal icons, SATAN, will spend September roadbound on a nearly month-long European tour. The journey begins with seven dates through the UK and Ireland with special guests, Seven Sisters followed by a stop at Pyrenean Warriors Open Air Fest in Torreilles, France. From there, the band will wind their way through sixteen more cities throughout Europe alongside Haunt and Hellfire. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

SATAN will be touring in support of their forthcoming new full-length, Songs In Crimson, set for release on September 13th via Metal Blade Records. Further details on the record will be revealed on July 24th. Stay alert.

SATAN:
Brian Ross – vocals
Russ Tippins – guitars
Steve Ramsey – guitars
Graeme English – bass
Sean Taylor – drums

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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VICTORY – Premiere Music Video For New Single “American Girl” From Upcoming Album Circle Of Life

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on July 2, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Circle Of Life Out this September on AFM Records!

September 13, 2024 will see hard rock titans VICTORY strike back with their brand new studio album, entitled Circle Of Life, slated for a release on AFM Records. The album pre-sale is available at: https://victory.bfan.link/circle-of-life

Circle Of Life sees the five-piece surrounding founder and iconic guitarist Herman Frank not only effortlessly build on earlier feats, but also sounds stronger than ever. Frank describes the release with its first-rate production as “even more grown-up and mature than its predecessor, we’ve taken the new songs to a whole new level in every respect.” He knows what this optimised performance is due to: “The group operates as a tight unit, based on the experience of the many live shows we’ve played together. ‘Circle Of Life’ brings together what has grown together and belongs together.” 

The new music video is premiering HERE

Naturally, the excellent reputation of a successful hard rock act such as VICTORY is based, among other things, on the superb achievements of their long-standing career. The early days of the Hanover-based group date back to the 1980s and include immortal album classics and successful tours around the globe. However, none of this would account for much or would indeed be classed as anything but nostalgia if their present accomplishments weren’t on a par with the band’s impressive past. 

All of the ten new album tracks were recorded by Herman Frank together with vocalist Gianni Pontillo, rhythm guitarist Mike Pesin, bassist Malte Frederik Burkert and drummer Michael Stein at Hanover’s famous Horus Sound Studios, featuring a mix courtesy of sound engineer Arne Neurand. 

Circle Of Life Tracklist:
01.Tonight We Rock 
02. American Girl 
03. Count On Me
04. Surrender My Heart 
05. Unbelievable World 
06. Moonlit Sky 
07. Falling 
08. Money 
09. Reason To Love 
10. Virtual Sin

Source: AFM Records

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POWERWOLF – Release New Single and Music Video “Sinners of the Seven Seas”

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

From POWERWOLF Bandsintown:

The wolf is unleashed and raging at sea! Our new single “Sinners Of The Seven Seas” is OUT NOW!

Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3xDIBH8

Watch Music Video: https://youtu.be/BM0_MJAwlDk

See you all on tour later this year!

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DOKKEN – Cancels All 2024 European Summer Tour Dates

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock music, Heavy Metal, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on June 21, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Dokken Facebook:

“It is with heavy hearts we have to inform you that all scheduled Dokken European Summer dates need to be postponed.
Due to ongoing complications after extensive neck surgery and a recently fractured ankle, Don will not be able to stand for prolonged periods of time nor travel overseas at this time.

Don believes the European fans deserve the best possible farewell.

With this in mind, he will do his best to make good in 2025. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.” #Dokken

Get well soon, Don Dokken.

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Yngwie Malmsteen – Announces 40th Anniversary Tour

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on June 17, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Yngwie Malmsteen Facebook:

Excited to announce I’ll be embarking on a new USA tour celebrating forty years of my solo career. Can’t wait to see you all on the road – you’re not going to want to miss this.

Tour dates in the tour flyer image above. Tickets will go on sale at:
yngwiemalmsteen.com/tour

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WARHOG Drops “Emperor” Single – Confronts the Shadows of Power and Ego in Blistering New Release

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

Metal mavens, WARHOG, are storming the airwaves with the release of their thunderous new single, “Emperor,” available now alongside a lyric video. This track is the latest assault from the band’s upcoming EP, The Dystopian Chronicles, Vol. 1, scheduled to drop on June 28th, 2024 and it promises to be a relentless anthem for fans old and new.

“Emperor” delves deep into the themes of unchecked ego and the insatiable desire for control, mirroring the ominous shadows cast by societal power struggles visible around the globe today. The single serves as a stark reminder of what happens when the darkest parts of our psyche prevail.

‘“Emperor’ is a straightforward headbanger about unchecked ego, self-assurance, and the need for control. ‘Emperor’ is what happens when we let the darkest parts of ourselves win and it’s not too far from what we’re seeing in our world right now.”

Watch the lyric video for “Emperor” HERE.

Formed in early 2020, WARHOG is a four-piece metal band hailing from North Texas, consisting of Scott Beetley on vocals and guitar, Eric Kendall on guitar, Justin Hopper on bass and Robert Powers on drums.

The Dystopian Chronicles, Volume 1 – Tracklist:

  1. Already There
  2. Hunt of the Cybertooth
  3. Emperor
  4. Next
  5. Downtrodden

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Source: C Squared Music

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ARMORED SAINT Releases Rendition Of “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)” – Video/Single Now Playing

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , on June 12, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

ARMORED SAINT, leaders and stalwarts of the American heavy metal scene since the early 1980s, are back with a brilliant rendition of “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison).” The classictrack was originally written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter and was first released by People in 1970. Additional covers include The Four Tops (1974), Santana (1978), and The Doobie Brothers (1989).

Comments vocalist John Bush, “[Bassist] Joey [Vera] came up with the idea of doing the song. We’ve always been huge fans of old school soul and R&B music so it was a no brainer. It’s got a great groove, perfect for our rhythm section, and Jeff [Duncan]’s and Phil [Sandoval]’s guitars are screaming. Plus, the cool lyrics make it ideal for the ‘SAINT style. Levi Stubbs [The Four Tops] was such a rad singer; I just tried to do him justice. I think this would make him a metal fan!”

Watch ARMORED SAINT’s video for “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison),” by My Good Eye: Music Visuals, at THIS LOCATION.

“One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)” was produced by Joey Vera, mixed by Jay Ruston, and mastered by Maor Applebaum.

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

ARMORED SAINT:
John Bush – vocals
Jeff Duncan – guitars
Phil Sandoval – guitars
Joey Vera – bass
Gonzo Sandoval – drums

Preview and purchase Punching The Sky at: metalblade.com/armoredsaint.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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METAL CHURCH – “The Final Sermon” Live Album Releases This July via Rat Pak Records

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

From Rat Pak Records:

WORLDWIDE RELEASE DATE 07/26/2024

West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release The Final Sermon (Live in Japan 2019) via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe) on July 26, 2024. Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof, this Special Edition live release features one of the final recorded performances of Mike Howe with Metal Church, which took place over two nights at Club Citta in Kawasaki, Japan during their 2019 “Damned If You Do” Tour.

Kurdt Vanderhoof comments, “We recorded these two shows in Japan with the intention of Mike entering the studio to polish-up any inconsistencies and/or to re-track anything that didn’t come out correctly, but he never got the chance. First the pandemic hit, and then of course his tragic passing, so what you are hearing is exactly what the audience heard that night, Mike giving it his all, live and uncensored! This album not only commemorates our 2019 Damned If You Do tour, but also pays homage to our friend and brother’s legacy. The album will arrive on the 3rd Anniversary of his passing, and it is our hope that Mike will continue to be remembered for the music and love he brought to the world.”

Get all the details and get in on some exclusive LTD print bundles at this link: https://www.ratpakrecordsamerica.com/metal-church

Track Listing:
01. Damned If You Do
02. Needle and Suture
03. Fake Healer
04. In Mourning
05. Human Factor
06. Date with Poverty
07. The Black Things
08. Gods of A Second Chance
09. Start the Fire
10. Watch the Children Pray
11. Beyond the Black
12. By the Numbers
13. No Friend of Mine
14. Badlands 
Bonus Tracks (cd and digital)
15. Agent Green 
16. Anthem to the Estranged

LONG LIVE METAL CHURCH.

REST IN PEACE, MIKE HOWE.

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