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On This Day In METAL History – February 2nd… From IRON MAIDEN To NELSON

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 2, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Iron Maiden - Killers - promo cover pic - large!

On February 2nd, 1981 – The iconic IRON MAIDEN released their second studio album, Killers, in the UK. Yes, the legendary Paul Di’Anno was still the lead singer for this studio album and would be his last with IRON MAIDEN. If you don’t own this album, you are obviously not a legitimate Metalhead.

Nelson - After The Rain - #1990NMO - promo album cover

On February 2nd, 1990 – NELSON had their huge hit single, After The Rain, sitting at #6, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. NELSON Forever. So there.

Don Dokken - Rock Beat - magazine cover promo - 1988 - #MO3993ILMFD9

On February 2nd, 2008 – DON DOKKEN performed at House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Shown above: April, 1988 Rock Beat cover feature of DON DOKKEN. Freaking whoa!

Overkill - classic band logo - green - #90OKMOBE

On February 2nd, 2013 – The mighty OVERKILL performed at House of Blues in West Hollywood, California, USA. Dig it.

Avantasia - Ghostlights - promo cover pic - 2016 - #MO33ILMFD909

On February 2nd, 2016 – Ghostlights (Bonus Version) from Tobias Sammet’s AVANTASIA is ranked at #3, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Yup. Very cool.

Primal Fear - Rulebreaker - promo album cover pic - 2016 - #MO9933ILMFD0004

On February 2nd, 2016 – The new studio album from Germany’s PRIMAL FEAR, Rulebreaker, is ranked at #15, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. By the way, this new PRIMAL FEAR offering kicks enormous Metal ass. Yes, it does.

Manowar - band classic logo - silver - black

On February 2nd, 2016 – The powerful MANOWAR are scheduled to destroy at Konserthus in Stavanger, Norway. This is one of many dates on MANOWAR‘s Gods And Kings World Tour 2016. Hell, yes and Hail MANOWAR!

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Nelson & Stone at M3 2010 pic #1

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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VICTORIAN WHORE DOGS – To Release New Album And Tour The UK

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 1, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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UK Sludge Metal band VICTORIAN WHORE DOGS are pleased to announce that they have finished work on their debut full-length Afternoonified. The band have previously released two EPs to vast critical acclaim in their native UK and will release the new album on April 1st 2016. They will also embark on a tour of the UK the same week. Confirmed tour dates are below, more information and dates will be released in the next few weeks.

Frontman Danny Page commented on the album: “Afternoonified is a sludge-doom cacophony of debauched madness and sexual expression. It is not so much art, but a rejection of self, a journey into the confines of our own repressive nature to come full circle and truly understand that life itself is a rose-tinted cumstain left on the sidewalk. We are exploring ourselves, within ourselves, outside ourselves, on our shelves. It’s fuzzy, doomy, riffy, and angry.”

He further stated about the upcoming tour: “To coincide with this musical expression, we shall be embarking on several long weekend tours throughout the United Kingdom over April, three with Morass Of Molasses, and one with our friends Greenhorn and Tides Of Sulfur. It will be a circus without the tent, a gynecological examination with no glove. This is real, heavy, filthy, sludgy, real.

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Pre-order Afternoonified at this location: http://www.hibernacularecords.com/product/afternoonified-by-victorian-whore-dogs

Confirmed Tour Dates:
01/04 – Reading, Facebar *
02/04 – Southampton, Firehouse *
07/04 – Worcester, The Pig & Drum *
08/04 – Leicester, The Firebug *
09/04 – Leeds, Venue TBC *
10/04 – Nottingham, The Running Horse *
14/04 – Bristol, Stag & Hounds +
15/04 – Cardiff, Fuel +
16/04 – London, The Black Heart +
22/04 – Worthing, Bar 42

*With Morass of Molasses
+With Greenhorn and Tides of Sulfer

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Band Bio:

Victorian Whore Dogs are a Sludge/Post-Hardcore band from Guildford, combining the influences of bands such as Will Haven, Neurosis, Vision Of Disorder and Iron Monkey to make a disgusting Sludge fest of pounding riffs, slow tempos and abrasive vocals.

The four piece’s unique brand of psychotic sludge has earned them a stature in the British doom underground with their uncompromising heaviness laced with abnormal humour and debauched stage show.

VWD have been gigging relentlessly throughout the United Kingdom including a North UK tour with Lord Misery and Burden of the Noose as well as playing with the likes of Conan, Ortega and We are Knuckle Dragger, broadcasting their brand of “Sexy Hobo Tramp core” to anyone willing (or unwilling) to hear it.

More recently VWD succeeded in winning the Reading Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses 2015, earning them a performance slot at Bloodstock festival 2015 playing the New Blood Stage.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – January 30th… From LED ZEPPELIN To MEGADETH

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on January 30, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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On January 30th, 1971 – The iconic LED ZEPPELIN had their hit single, Immigrant Song, ranked at #16, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Immigrant Song is featured on the 1970 studio album: LED ZEPPELIN III.

KISS - Debut Album - promo cover pic!!

On January 30th, 1973 – KISS performed their first live show at the Popcorn Club in Queens, New York. Ten or fewer people witnessed this historic Rock event. Yes, you can look that up for yourself, if you don’t believe me. The rest is KISStory.

Stryper - Honestly - promo 12 inch single - cover art - #1987SMO777

On January 30th, 1988 – STRYPER had their power ballad Honestly ranked at #23, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Holy moly!

Iron Maiden - Dance Of Death - World Tour - 2003 - 2004 - promo tour program pic

On January 30th, 2004 – The unbelievable IRON MAIDEN performed at the Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, USA. This concert was during IRON MAIDEN’s Dance Of Death Tour. Hail IRON MAIDEN!!

Megadeth - Dystopia - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #3300MOSMMSOT66

On January 30th, 2016 – The fifteenth studio album from MEGADETH, Dystopia, is ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Killer album!! Buy it or else!!

Megadeth - Greatest Hits - Back To The Start - promo cover pic - 2005 - #MO339ILMFDO

On January 30th, 2016 – MEGADETH Greatest Hits: Back To The Start is ranked at #19, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This compilation album was released back in 2005.

Stone - 2011 Photo #1

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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AMON AMARTH Announces North American Headlining Tour With Entombed A.D. And Exmortus + Los Angeles And New York City Appearances By Johan Hegg

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on January 26, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Swedish Metal kings, AMON AMARTH, today confirm the details of their North American headlining tour this Spring. Set to run from April 7th through May 21st, the lengthy trek will find the band joined by fellow Swedes Entombed A.D and young USA Metal upstarts Exmortus! Presale tickets are available now at AmonAmarth.com. Tickets go on sale on Friday, January 29th at 10AM local time at AmonAmarth.com.

The tour will follow the release of AMON AMARTH‘s tenth studio album, Jomsviking, set for unveiling in North America via Metal Blade Records on March 25th. Jomsviking – the band’s first concept record in their storied career – tells a tragic tale of love and revenge, backed by the Swedes’ trademark melodic, anthemic Metal, which was produced and mixed once again by Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Testament, Accept) and also features special guest session drummer Tobias Gustafsson (Vomitory). The epic original story is set in the world of the Jomsvikings, the legendary order of mercenary Vikings.

By far their most ambitious project to date, Jomsviking is available for preorder in various formats now at AmonAmarth.com where fans can also view the video for the album’s first single, First Kill. Produced by Grupa 13 and directed by Darek Szermanowicz (Behemoth), First Kill was filmed in Gohrweide, Germany and Warsaw, Poland and features a cinematic depiction of the violent, brutal lyrics, along with powerful live footage of the band performing with their full dragon head and pyro stage-set.

Johan Hegg will be spinning First Kill and his own playlist at two public appearances in New York City and Los Angeles: the NYC event will be held at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn on February 2nd at 9:00PM, while the LA event will be held at Grill ‘Em All in Alhambra on February 9th at 5:00PM.

AMON AMARTH - Large Classic Logo b&w

AMON AMARTH w/ Entombed A.D., Exmortus:
4/07/2016 House Of Blues – San Diego, CA
4/08/2016 The Pressroom – Phoenix, AZ
4/09/2016 Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX
4/10/2016 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
4/12/2016 House Of Blues – Dallas, TX
4/13/2016 The Aztec Theater – San Antonio, TX
4/15/2016 House Of Blues – Houston, TX
4/16/2016 House Of Blues – New Orleans, LA
4/17/2016 Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
4/18/2016 The Ritz – Tampa, FL
4/20/2016 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
4/21/2016 The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
4/22/2016 Best Buy Theatre – New York, NY
4/23/2016 House Of Blues – Boston, MA
4/25/2016 Water Street Music Hall – Rochester, NY
4/26/2016 Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
4/28/2016 Imperial – Quebec City, QC
4/29/2016 Metropolis – Montreal, QC
4/30/2016 The Danforth – Toronto, ON
5/01/2016 House Of Blues – Cleveland, OH
5/02/2016 St. Andrews – Detroit, MI
5/04/2016 The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
5/05/2016 The Riviera Theatre – Chicago, IL
5/06/2016 The Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS
5/07/2016 The Ogden Theater – Denver, CO
5/09/2016 Sokol Auditorium – Omaha, NE
5/10/2016 Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN
5/12/2016 The Garrick Winnipeg, MB
5/13/2016 O’Brian’s Event Centre – Saskatoon, SK
5/14/2016 MacEwan Ballroom – Calgary, AB
5/16/2016 The Commodore – Vancouver, BC
5/17/2016 Showbox Market – Seattle, WA
5/18/2016 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
5/20/2016 The Warfield – San Francisco, CA
5/21/2016 The Wiltern Theater – Los Angeles, CA

AMON AMARTH:
Johan Hegg – Vocals
Ted Lundström – Bass
Johan Söderberg – Guitar
Olavi Mikkonen – Guitar

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info on AMON AMARTH:

http://www.metalblade.com/amonamarth

http://www.amonamarth.com

http://www.facebook.com/OfficialAmonAmarth

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LONG LIVE AMON AMARTH.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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HELLEBORUS – Announce Feb 17th Denver Support Date With Fleshgod Apocalypse + 2016 Fest Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on January 25, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Helleborus - Live Band Lineup - promo photo - 2015 - #08206606

Colorado Springs, CO Black Metal outfit HELLEBORUS founded by brothers Jerred & Wyatt Houseman announce they will be supporting Fleshgod Apocalypse on February 17th in Denver, CO at the Marquis Theatre; plus confirm they will be performing later this year at the 71Grind Fest and Shadow Woods Metal Fest (details below).

“This is a great start of the year for us and we will be announcing more shows soon. It’s a great honor to be sharing the stage with these tyrants from Italy. We expect our Denver area heathens to be sharing a glass of wine with us at the end of the night.” Comments vocalist Wyatt Houseman.

In addition, HELLEBORUS plan to release their debut album ‘The Carnal Sabbath’ in 2016 with the release date still to be determined. The album is a Bacchic frenzy of carnal abandon told through lascivious guitars and tempting bass rhythms along with elements of Black, Death and Doom Metal to provide a vast backdrop for an ambiance of potential and possibility. Fans of The Devil’s Blood, Satyricon, Necorphobic, Belphegor, Blut Aus Nord are sure to be seduced by Helleborus.

To listen to the first three tracks revealed from the forthcoming ‘The Carnal Sabbath’, please visit the following links:

‘Coils’ – FREE Download – NoCleanSinging

‘The Carnal Sabbath’ – Song Stream – NefariousRealm

‘Colored Spores of Yuggoth’ – Song Stream – Decibel Mag

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  1. Helleborus Black
  2. Coils
  3. Edge of Black Waters
  4. Colored Spores of Yuggoth
  5. Draconian Discipline
  6. The Poison of Sleep
  7. Temple of Seventh Death
  8. Gift of Renewal
  9. The Carnal Sabbath

Upcoming Show Dates:

Feb 17 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre w/ Fleshgod Apocalypse, Carach Angren, Abigail Williams – Event info

June 3 – Colorado Springs, CO – 71GrindFest – Event info

Sept 15-18 – White Hall, MD – Shadow Woods Metal Fest – Event info

Helleborous - Press Photo - 2015 - #HMO661604

About:

Conceived within the womb of Execration, Helleborus is the latest emanation of Jerred & Wyatt Houseman. Like the enigmatic and deadly winter flower from which the project takes its name, Helleborus pushes the exploration of traditional black metal into the uncharted territory of sensual duality and mysticism. Building on their professional experience with Execration and personal experiences through Akhenaten, the Houseman brothers sought a deeper expression of their experiential-driven musical style that audiences can connect with through a union of opposites.

“We’ve always had a vision for the type of Black Metal project Helleborus would be. We wanted to explore and deliver a darker and yet more romantic side of Black Metal. There is an unknown side of Metal that is masculine and powerful, yet sensual and respectful; controlled chaos.” Comments vocalist Wyatt Houseman.

Album Band Line Up features: Wyatt (vocals, lyrics) & Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments)

Live Band Line Up features: Brent Boutte’ – Drums, Jerred Houseman – Guitar & leads, Wyatt Houseman – Voice, Ian Horenman – guitar & rhythms, Michael Hylands – Bass

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For more info, please visit the following links:

Facebook: HELLEBORUS

http://twitter.com/hellebrus

EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-64s

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LONG LIVE BLACK METAL.

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JIMMY BAIN – Legendary Rainbow And DIO Bassist – Rest In Peace

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on January 25, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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JIMMY BAIN – Distinguished bassist Jimmy Bain passed away over this past weekend. Jimmy now reunites with his former legendary bandmates Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell, Gary Moore and Phil Lynott; an unbelievable list of musical greats that are now performing on another heavenly plane. Born in Scotland, back on December 19th, 1947, Jimmy Bain was only 68 years old.

Jimmy Bain was a long-time member of DIO, being featured on several of DIO’s studio albums. Jimmy Bain also recorded and toured for Rainbow in the mid 70’s. He later co-founded in 1978 the British Rock supergroup: Wild Horses. Before his passing, Jimmy Bain was the bassist for Last In Line; an all-star band of past DIO musicians.

Metal Odyssey expresses condolences to the family, bandmates and friends of Jimmy Bain. Rest in peace, Jimmy Bain.

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WITCH CROSS – Announces New Drummer And Festival News!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on January 23, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Witch Cross - The Ultimate Revenge Of Heavy Metal - promo flyer - 2016 - #MO4993993ILMFD

Witch Cross have parted company with drummer Lars Bjørnstad. The band wish him good luck with his new adventures and thank him for all the fun we have had over the last 4 years.

Witch Cross are delighted to welcome new drummer Jesper Haugaard who is also a member of Danish Rock band Crime Club.

Jesper will make his live debut with Witch Cross when they play at The Ultimate Revenge of Heavy Metal Festival in Finland ‪on March 4th.

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Jesper Haugaard

Bass player and founding member Jan ‘Little John’ says: “Jesper is the right person for Witch Cross and we look forward to gigging and recording with him in 2016.”

The band is currently working on their third album, set to be released later this year.

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LONG LIVE WITCH CROSS.

WITCH CROSS KICKS METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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Seattle Thrashers FALLEN ANGELS Stream New Single ‘Into The Abyss’ Via Revolver Mag

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on January 21, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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L- R – Steve Spitzbart – Drums, Bradzilla – Vocals, Erik Hanson – Guitars, Carl Larsson – Bass, Matt Be Roth – Guitars (Photo Credit – Aaron Meyers)

Video – Nightmare – Watch here + Free Song Download here.

Song Stream – Forsaken Existence – Listen here.

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New Album Out ‘World In Decay’ Produced By Legendary Thrash Producer Michael Rosen

Seattle, WA thrashers FALLEN ANGELS have teamed up with Revolver Magazine for the stream of their latest single ‘Into The Abyss’ in support of their third studio release ‘World In Decay’ produced by Grammy award-winning Metal producer/engineer Michael Rosen (Forbidden, Testament, Death Angel, Flotsam and Jetsam, Tesla, Vicious Rumors).

To listen to ‘Into The Abyss’, please visit the following link: http://www.revolvermag.com/news/fallen-angels-release-new-single-into-the-abyss.html

‘World In Decay’ was released on August 4th via their indie label Cyberdyne Records to follow 2010’s ‘Engines of Oppression’ and 2008 debut ‘Rise From Ashes’ released on Metal On Metal Records. To order ‘World In Decay’, please visit here.

Fallen Angels - World In Decay - promo album cover pic - 2015

Track Listing – Fallen Angels – ‘World In Decay’

  1. The Hammer’s Blow (4:25)
  2. Nightmare (4:58) [Free Download]
  3. Forsaken Existence (5:05) [Video]
  4. Leading the Blind (4:36)
  5. Fire At Eden’s Gate (6:13)
  6. Into The Abyss (5:39)
  7. The Hour of the Time (5:40)
  8. Mortis Ex Machina (4:28)

Album Length: 41:08

About:

Capturing the classic Thrash sound of the Big Four in their prime; early Metallica, Testament, Slayer, and Megadeth as well as lesser known cult heroes Exodus, Annihilator, Forbidden and Havok. FALLEN ANGELS is influenced by a wide range of 80’s thrash as well as classic metal from the 70’s and 80’s. The band combines these elements in a fresh, modern sounding album with the explosive riffs and solos that one might have expected to hear on the radio around 1989. FALLEN ANGELS is a band that Thrash fans and more classic Metal oriented fans can agree on because the music is catchy but also very aggressive.

For more info, please visit: http://www.fallenangelsthrashband.com.

Source:

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LONG LIVE METAL.

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Attention Canadian Bands: BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA Submissions Now Open!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on January 17, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is proud to announce submissions are now open for independent Canadian Metal bands in Oshawa, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, Fredericton and Moncton to submit to this year’s first ever competition. One group will win a performing slot on this year’s 2016 BRUTAL SUMMER FEST TOUR line up, where they will be playing in front hundreds of Cuban metalheads each night.

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Quebec’s Chariots of The Gods alongside touring front man Chase Wilson from Ontario’s Darkness in Aurora were the first Canadian Metal band ever to join the fest in 2014.

“We have been working on this project for a while and we are really excited that it is finally happening! It’s a great opportunity for bands to experience touring outside of Canada and getting the chance to share the stage with international bands. Chase Wilson and I were part of the first Canadian Metal band to tour Cuba in 2014. The cultural immersion as well as the musical experience really makes it a Brutal Fest!” comments BBC organizer Rich O’Neil.

For full submission details and rules, please read at the following link (deadline to submit application is February 10th at 11:59pm EST): http://www.piranhaproductions.ca/soumission.php

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What is BRUTAL SUMMER FEST TOUR?

It’s a seven date tour with five to seven international bands, ten crew members, two bus drivers and one big bus on the road for two weeks across Cuba.

The selected Canadian band will share the stage with five or six other talented international bands every night and will be on the road during the day visiting every aspect of the Cuban culture.

Not only will the winning band be sent to tour with Brutal Fest in Cuba with tour shirts and promo stickers, but they will also have the opportunity to be endorsed by companies such as InTune Guitar Picks and SoulTone Cymbals as well as a few other great prizes from their sponsors.

Are you ready for the most Brutal experience of your life?

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Sponsors/Partners:

Asher Media Relations

Canadian Drum Gear

Feeling Handmade Longboard

InTune Guitar Picks

Quebec Metal

SOLOR

Soultone Cymbals

Threads of Society

Tribute Audio Designs 

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ACT OF DEFIANCE – Announces North American Headlining Tour – Plus Select Dates With HATEBREED

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on January 12, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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After recently completing a North American tour with label-mates Allegaeon, plus some shows with Killswitch Engage just before the New Year, ACT OF DEFIANCE is ready to return to the road for another headlining trek!

Drummer Shawn Drover comments: “After just getting home from a great co-headlining tour with our good friends in Allegaeon, we are super stoked to get right back on the road for round two, with our 2016 North American tour. There were lots of cities that we were unable to play on our first go around, so this time we wanted to hit as many places as we can to keep promoting Birth And The Burial shortly after the holiday season. We really want to tour as much as possible for this record and bring 100% true Heavy Metal to as many people as possible. See you on the road!”

Following their January and February dates, ACT OF DEFIANCE will join Hatebreed in June for seven special shows. See below for all upcoming performances!

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ACT OF DEFIANCE:
1/28/2016 Slidebar – Fullerton, CA
1/29/2016 The Gate – Bakersfield, CA
1/30/2016 Audie’s Olympic Tavern – Fresno, CA
2/02/2016 Starlite Lounge – Sacramento, CA
2/04/2016 Dante’s – Portland, CA
2/05/2016 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
2/06/2016 Baltimore Cabaret – Vancouver, BC
2/08/2016 Amigos – Saskatoon, SK
2/09/2016 The Exchange – Regina, SK
2/12/2016 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN
2/13/2016 Brauer House – Lombard, IL
2/14/2016 The Headquarters – Indianapolis, IN
2/16/2016 Southgate House – Newport, KY
2/20/2016 Axes & Anchors Cruise – Miami, FL
2/26/2016 High Dive – Gainesville, FL
2/28/2016 Lava Cantina – Baton Rouge, LA
w/ Hatebreed:
6/05/2016 Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre – Montreal, QC
6/06/2016 The Opera House – Toronto, ON
6/07/2016 Mr. Smalls Theatre – Millvale, PA
6/08/2016 Upstate Concert Hall – Albany, NY
6/09/2016 Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
6/10/2016 Lupo’s Hearbreak Hotel – Providence, RI
6/11/2016 Toad’s Place – New Haven, CT

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ACT OF DEFIANCE – featuring Chris Broderick (ex-Megadeth), Shawn Drover (ex-Megadeth), Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall/Times Of Grace) and Henry Derek (Scar The Martyr) – will be touring in support of their recently released album, Birth And The Burial. In a time of endless sub-genre classifications, ACT OF DEFIANCE‘s debut delivers, “perfectly produced, super slick slice of savage, technical modern thrash,” (Terrorizer), that promises to, “destroy your eardrums, as they are uncompromising and unrelenting Metal at its very best,” (Powerplay). To preview and purchase Birth And The Burial, visit: metalblade.com/actofdefiance.

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info on ACT OF DEFIANCE:

http://www.facebook.com/actofdefiancemusic

http://www.metalblade.com/actofdefiance

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LONG LIVE ACT OF DEFIANCE.

LONG LIVE HATEBREED.

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Black Metal Band GHOST HORIZON To Release Debut EP

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on January 9, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Atmospheric Black Metal duo Ghost Horizon are pleased to announce that they will be releasing their début EP Astral Possession on Feb 26 2016. The band was initially formed by Dan Stollings after leaving Severed Receptors last year, and is darker and more atmospheric than his previous work. Joining Dan on the project is his former bandmate Uræus who provided all vocals.

A sample track for the demo of “Spectral Threnody” was already released back in October on Canadian music site PureGrainAudio.com and has been downloaded almost 300 times.

You can listen to/download the track here: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/ghost-horizon-spectral-threnody-free-song-download

Track listing for the EP is:

1. Pale Apparition
2. Spectral Threnody
3. Astral Possession
More details about the EP will be available soon.

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Ghost Horizon - promo pic - #2 - 2016 - #MO99ILMFD

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Source: Dewar PR

* For more info on Ghost Horizon:

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LONG LIVE BLACK METAL.

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Former WARRANT Guitarist BILLY MORRIS Signs Multi-Release Deal With HighVolMusic

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on January 8, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Former Warrant and current Tuff guitarist BILLY MORRIS has signed a multi release deal with the independent label HighVolMusic. The American Rock guitarist hails from Cleveland, OH earning his stripes early on in his musical career with the band Kidd Wicked. Billy later went on to perform with several projects including as a touring guitarist for Quiet Riot (2005), and with Mr. Big guitarist Paul Gilbert. Billy performed with Paul on the Beehive Live project playing in front of a sold out crowd in Seoul, Korea.

Spending 5 years as the lead guitarist in the platinum selling band Warrant, Billy has played every state in the USA as well as in Japan, Korea, Mexico, Australia and many other countries across the world. Touring with bands like Poison, Whitesnake, Ratt and many others, has taught Billy a high level of professionalism and excellence that he brings to the stage today.

Billy performed and recorded on one Warrant release, the Under the Influence album on which he sang lead vocals on the cover of AC/DC‘s ‘Down Payment Blues’, as well as playing guitar on the whole album.

Billy later went on to form the BILLY MORRIS BAND who which recently supported Tom Keifer (Cinderella) and also Ratt on several dates.

BILLY MORRIS and co-writing partner Mike Szuter (Paul Gilbert, The Szuters, Magna Fi) are currently holed up at Riverside Recording Studio in Cleveland, OH working on brand new material for a summer 2016 release. Billy is working up what will be a high energy rock and roll record with a few surprises tossed in.

The deal with HighVolMusic includes several additional projects and also plans for a book release. Details to be unveiled later this year! For more information and show dates on BILLY MORRIS visit: www.billymorrisband.com

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On This Day In METAL History – January 8th… From LED ZEPPELIN To EXMORTUS

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on January 8, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Led Zeppelin - 1970 - January - Tour Promo Flyer - #MOILMFLMD33997

On January 8th, 1970 – The magnificent LED ZEPPELIN performed at Colston Hall in Bristol, UK. Whoa.

Alice Cooper - I never Cry - promo 45rpm cover sleeve - 1977 - #MO3399ILAMF96

On January 8th, 1977 – ALICE COOPER had his song I Never Cry, ranked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on the 1976 studio album: ALICE COOPER Goes To Hell. Yup.

KISS - promo band pic - 2015 - #060415GSMOS

On January 8th, 2015 – ‪The fabulous KISS rocks private party for HarmanKardon at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Man, wish I got invited. Gee whiz.

Exmortus - Ride Forth - promo album cover pic - 2016 - #MO33ILMFPD990099

On January 8th, 2016 – California’s Metal warriors, EXMORTUS, have their newly released studio album, Ride Forth, ranked at #2 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Hell and yes.

Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality - promo album cover pic - #MO33MMN99SS

On January 8th, 2016 – The super legendary BLACK SABBATH have their third studio album, Master Of Reality, ranked at #25 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album was originally released back in 1971. I was five years old back in 1971. Holy shit.

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CHASTAIN “All Hail The King” Lyric Video Is: Metal Odyssey’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on January 6, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Chastain - promo band pic - 2015 - #MO33ILMF99ILMD9339

CHASTAIN – The legendary guitarist David T. Chastain returned in 2015, once again, with his eminent band CHASTAIN; delivering a new studio album of splendid Heavy Metal: We Bleed Metal. This album should be a training manual for those up and coming Heavy Metal bands that want to make their mark upon us veterans of real Heavy Metal. I am not freaking kidding.

David T. Chastain is (of course) astounding on We Bleed Metal, with vocalist Leather Leone delivering one of her most memorable of performances amongst her exalted Metal career. Drummer Stian Kristoffersen and bassist Mike Skimmerhorn are the super rhythm section, once again for CHASTAIN.

“All Hail The King” is one track from We Bleed Metal that I am proud to feature as Metal Odyssey’s METAL Pick Of The Day! Crank ‘er up all you Metal mutha’s and be grateful CHASTAIN exists. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

Chastain - We Bleed Metal - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #MOILMF3399ILMD3993

Above: European version of We Bleed Metal.

Chastain - We Bleed Metal - promo USA cover version - 2015 - #MOILMF33ILMD993944

Above: USA version of We Bleed Metal.

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LONG LIVE CHASTAIN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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METAL CHURCH – New Album “XI” Slated For Release On MARCH 25th Via RAT PAK RECORDS

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on January 5, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Metal Church - XI - promo album banner - 2016 - #MO339399ILMFD

METAL CHURCH RETURN WITH LEGENDARY VOCALIST MIKE HOWE

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(January 5th, 2016 – New York, NY) – Hard rock titans Metal Church return with their latest album XI slated for release on March 25th via Rat Pak Records. The band’s 11th studio release also marks the return of legendary vocalist and front man Mike Howe. The reunion between Mike and Metal Church started in July of 2014 when Mike started working with Kurdt Vanderhoof on a side project he was forming with Nigel Glockler from Saxon.

Through these initial conversations, Kurdt convinced Mike to ultimately return to Metal Church. The idea was to see if they could recapture some of the magic from the 3 albums Metal Church released in the late 80’s: The Human Factor, Blessing In Disguise and Hanging In The Balance. Out of those sessions, XI was born and captures the sound that made the band fan-favorites in the 80‘s and mixes it with a new, invigorated sound for 2016.

“Sometimes I still can’t believe it myself, no one would have ever thought Mike would return after his departure almost 2 decades ago” says guitarist and founding member Kurdt Vanderhoof.

“At first I struggled with the decision to come back, but after hearing the riffs that Kurdt was writing, I just couldn’t resist, the music called to me and I wanted to be part of it!” says returning vocalist Mike Howe.

Metal Church has also released an official music video for the debut single from XI, “No Tomorrow.” The video can be seen above or at: https://youtu.be/ary17dRnC3o and was filmed in the Satsop Nuclear Facility, an abandoned nuclear power plant in Elma, Washington. The video was directed by Jamie Chamberlin of Black Dahlia Films and features a unique visual that ties in to the location.

A behind-the-scenes video on the making of the video for “No Tomorrow” was also recently released and can be seen below or here: https://youtu.be/Rr0bHRjfhmU.

XI was produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof and co-produced by Chris “The Wizard” Collier.

Rat Pak Records has also teamed up with Nuclear Blast Europe through a worldwide licensing agreement for distribution of XI in all territories outside of North America, South America and Japan. “We here at Rat Pak Records were very excited to receive a licensing request from Markus Staiger and his amazing team at Nuclear Blast Europe to release this new Metal Church XI into their international territories, ultimately insuring that this album will reach every corner of the globe,” states Rat Pak Records President Joe O’Brien.

Markus Staiger adds: “We are happy and proud to welcome Metal Church, an absolute metal legend, to the Nuclear Blast Europe family! When the self-titled debut album was released in 1984, it was a revelation to me – that this was how heavy metal had to sound like – with killer riffs and plenty of speed! We will do our utmost to help re-establish Metal Church here in Europe and get them back where they belong – in the ‘Champions League’ once again!“ King Records will be overseeing the new Metal Church release throughout Japan. “We are very excited to be releasing the new album by Metal Church,” adds “Ryo” Saito of King Records.

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Metal Church Official Website:

http://metalchurchofficial.com

Metal Church Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMetalChurch

Metal Church on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/metalchurchis1

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Rat Pak Records - logo - 2013

www.ratpakrecords.com/home

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LONG LIVE METAL.

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Swedish Death Metallers TEMISTO Releasing Debut Album On Pulverised In February

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on January 4, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Swedish Death Metal Duo TEMISTO will release its debut album on Pulverised Records February 26, 2016.  New track Above Sacred Ground is streaming at this location.

TEMISTO’s debut is the perfect mix of blasphemy and violence. Death Metal with bursts of intricate maze-like passages executed with razor-sharp precision, TEMISTO exudes a zeal for the obscure and unworldly. Formed recently in Stockholm, Sweden, TEMISTO consists of only two members: Leo Ekström Sollenmo and Sebastian Lindbom Gunnari.

The album was produced and engineered by ex-Morbus Chron frontman Robert Andersson with Elias Scharmer (ex-Abduction, ex-Mutilate) and then painstakingly mastered at Necromorbus Studio by Tore Stjerna (Watain, Desultory, Repugnant, etc). Also featuring the gracefully morbid artwork of Obsessed By Cruelty (Enforcer, Sabbat, Wolfbrigade, etc).

For fans of AUTOPSY, MORBUS CHRON, OBLITERATION, MORBID ANGEL, etc!

Track List:

1. Above Sacred Ground
2. Descent Into Madness
3. Abyssal Depths
4. Medusa
5. The Ritual
6. Succubus
7. Demiurge
8. Bestial Visions
9. Temple Of The Damned
10. Seance

TEMISTO - band promo pic - 2016 - #MO33ILMFLMD1099

BAND BIOGRAPHY

Leo was previously the frontman of a Death Metal act called Whore, releasing a demo-tape back in 2011. Whore split up around the same time and shortly after; Leo, Sebastian and two other guys formed what would later become Temisto. They recorded a two-track demo back in 2013 but eventually decided not to release it officially. By late 2014, the band realized that they had enough material for a full length album and a good opportunity to record it in a studio with Robert and Elias and so they recorded it all during two weeks in February / March of 2015.

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Source: ClawHammer PR

Clawhammer PR - promo logo - 2015 - #0323CHMO

* For more info:

 pulverised.bigcartel.com/

pulverised.bandcamp.com/

www.facebook.com/pulverisedrecords

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LONG LIVE TEMISTO.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

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Finnish Death/Black Metal Unit ILLUSIONS DEAD To Release Debut Album In February

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on January 3, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Illusions Dead - Celestial Decadence - promo cover pic - 2016 - #MO33ILMFLMD9339

Finnish Death/Black Metallers ILLUSIONS DEAD will release debut album Celestial Decadence on February 8, 2016.  Opening track “Incursion” is streaming at this location or below:

The album will be available digitally and on limited edition CD (200 copies) through the group’s Bandcamp page.

Driven by Death and shrouded in darkness, Celestial Decadence is shockingly robust for a debut, as the band honors a proud Finnish Metal tradition that is marked by passion and power. Not a second is wasted on the debut, as each of these eight tracks hits with immediate force and penetrates the skull with ease, leaving permanent audio scars on the psyche.

Cover art by Moonrot Photography: www.facebook.com/MoonrootPhotography

Recorded February 2014 in Palokärjentie Treenishelvetti

Recording and editing by Saska Dönges

Mixing and Mastering by Nikke Kuki

Produced by Illusions Dead

Track Listing:

1. Incursion
2. Devoured by Hatred
3. Shadow and Flame
4. Hour of the Raven
5. Revolution (Celestial Spheres)
6. Tormentor of the Weak
7. The Way of the Deceiver
8. Illusions Dead

Illusions Dead - promo band pic - 2016 - #MO39ILMFLMD99004

Line-Up:
Johannes Katajamäki – Guitar, Vocals, Lyrics (except track 6)
Jake Lastujoki – Guitar
Mikael Aalto – Bass
Akseli Auralinna – Drums, Lyrics on track 6

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Source: ClawHammer PR

Clawhammer PR - promo logo - 2015 - #0323CHMO

* For more info:

www.facebook.com/illusionsdeadofficial/

https://illusionsdead.bandcamp.com

www.youtube.com/user/IllusionsDead/

https://soundcloud.com/illusions-dead

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LONG LIVE ILLUSIONS DEAD.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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MANOWAR – Gods And Kings World Tour 2016

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on January 2, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Manowar - Gods And Kings - World Tour 2016 - promo flyer - #MOILMFILD330099

MANOWAR – The “Gods And Kings World Tour 2016” will be equipped with 300,000 Watts for bombastic sound and over 150 m² of high-resolution 6k LED panels for visual indulgence.

Gods And Kings World Tour 2016 – Confirmed Tour Dates:
Thu, January 14, 2016 – Ostrava Aréna – Ostrava, Czech Republic
Fri, January 15, 2016 – DRFG Arena – Brno, Czech Republic
Sat, January 16, 2016 – Torwar Hall – Warsaw, Poland
Mon, January 18, 2016 – Aegon Arena Bratislava, Slovakia
Tue, January 19, 2016 – Forum Karlín – Prague, Czech Republic
Wed, January 20, 2016 – Forum Karlín – Prague, Czech Republic
Fri, January 22, 2016 – Zenith – Munich, Germany
Sat, January 23, 2016 – Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, Germany
Sun, January 24, 2016 – Messe Erfurt – Erfurt, Germany
Wed, January 27, 2016 – Tempodrom – Berlin, Germany
Fri, January 29, 2016 – Porsche Arena – Stuttgart, Germany
Sat, January 30, 2016 – ISS Dome – Düsseldorf, Germany
Sun, January 31, 2016 – SCC – Aarhus, Denmark
Tue, February 2, 2016 – Konserthus – Stavanger, Norway
Fri, February 5, 2016 – Nova Arena – Trollhättan, Sweden
Sat, February 6, 2016 – Fryshuset Arenan – Stockholm, Sweden
Mon, February 8, 2016 – Rock Café – Tallinn, Estonia
Tue, February 9, 2016 – Palladium – Riga, Latvia
Wed, February 10, 2016 – Compensa Koncertų Salė – Vilnius, Lithuania
Fri, February 12, 2016 – Pakkahuone – Tampere, Finland
Sat, February 13, 2016 – The Circus – Helsinki, Finland
Tue, February 16, 2016 – Minsk Sports Palace – Minsk, Belarus

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LONG LIVE METAL.

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New Releases From Tridroid Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on January 2, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Obscene Entity - Lamentia - promo cover pic - 2015 - #MO33ILMFMD99

LAMENTIA by OBSCENE ENTITY

The UK’s Obscene Entity are proud to unleash their brand new album Lamentia. Containing 9 tracks of death metal mayhem, the album is destined to be considered one of the best of 2015. You can now stream and order the album on CD for only $8 at our Bandcamp:

https://tridroid.bandcamp.com/album/lamentia

“Obscene Entity hit a home run with their debut full-length, a punishing half-hour blast of top-tier riffs, pounding double kick battery and extremely forceful death grunts” – Terrorizer Magazine

Stone Healer - He Who Rides Immolated Horses - 2015 - promo cover pic - #MOILMFMD33939399

HE WHO RIDES IMMOLATED HORSES by STONE HEALER

He Who Rides Immolated Horses is an amazing debut by Stone Healer. The EP is the solo project of Dave Kaminsky of the critically acclaimed black metal band Autolatry. While Autolatry was focused on black metal, Stone Healer branches out into more progressive styles.

You can stream the album and order the CD for $8 at this location:

https://tridroid.bandcamp.com/album/he-who-rides-immolated-horses

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Tridroid Records - Large Logo - B&W - #04007

Tridroid Records Facebook

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LONG LIVE TRIDROID RECORDS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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Happy New Year! Let The 2016 METAL Year Begin!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on January 1, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Happy New Year - 2016 - banner - #MO33ILSMMDSOT993939

HAPPY NEW YEAR! To ALL of my friends, partners in METAL promotions and visitors to Metal Odyssey, I say THANK YOU for your METAL support last year and may you ALL have a grand METAL 2016!! Cherish life, always stay positive and stick-it-to-the-man. Metal Be Thy Name.

Below are a couple of METAL albums that are releasing this month in which I might purchase right away, depending on my budget. Yes, paying bills will continue on in 2016 and that forever sucks dehydrated donkey poop.

Witchcraft - Nucleus - promo album cover pic - 2016 - #MO33ILMF99

I dig Witchcraft. ‘Nuff said. This band is one solid reason as to why Sweden kicks Metal ass. Witchcraft’s new album Nucleus releases on January 15th, via Nuclear Blast.

Axel Rudi Pell - Game Of Sins - promo album cover pic - 2016 - #MOILMF33993993

AXEL RUDI PELL is an amazing guitarist to listen to and Johnny Gioeli is a very cool “throwback” vocalist too. These guys remember how Heavy Rock is supposed to be created. This new album, Game Of Sins, releases in the USA on January 22nd, via Steamhammer / SPV.

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