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HELLION – Announces New Contest And Free Download!

From Hellion:

We just announced a new contest! To enter, just tell us which cover song you’d like to hear Hellion record? The best 5 submissions will receive a Hellion prize pack. Enter your submissions here!

Also we just added the 1983 recording of Backstabber as a free download. To get yours, go to the Official Hellion page, then look at the bottom right corner and click on the FREE button!

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

– HELLION –

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LONG LIVE HELLION.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 3rd… From VAN HALEN To LINDEMANN

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, rock history on July 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 3rd, 1982 – The great Van Halen had their hit cover single Dancing In The Street ranked at #38, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Boo-yah!! This hit is featured on Van Halen’s fifth studio album from 1982: Diver Down. By the way, I absolutely love that Diver Down album. Whoa.

On July 3rd, 1984 – The legendary SCORPIONS performed at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. This tour had the SCORPIONS promoting their ninth studio album: Love At First Sting. Man alive!

On July 3rd, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album, Fallen, from the sensational Stryper is ranked at #86, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Fallen will be released on October 16th, 2015. Yeah, man!

On July 3rd, 2015 – The newly released studio album, Skills In Pills, from Lindemann has debuted at #144, on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Jeepers creepers!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 2nd… From LED ZEPPELIN To JUNGLE ROT

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, rock history on July 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 2nd, 1980 – The outstanding Led Zeppelin performed in Germany at Eissporthalle. Led Zeppelin was touring in support of their eighth studio album: In Through The Out Door.

On July 2nd, 1981 – Foreigner released their fourth album, aptly titled: 4. This album went on to become Foreigner’s first and only album to reach number one on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, while eventually selling six million (plus) copies in the United States. Good golly!!

On July 2nd, 2012 – On their Maiden England Tour, the incredible IRON MAIDEN performed at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Hallowed Be Thy Name!

On July 2nd, 2015 – The newly released studio album, Illusions Of Dominance, from San Antonio’s BITTER END is ranked at #21, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa, man!

On July 2nd, 2015 – The newly released studio album, Order Shall Prevail, from Wisconsin’s JUNGLE ROT is ranked at #40, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Great Caesar’s ghost!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – June 21st… From ALICE COOPER To TWISTED SISTER

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, rock history on June 21, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On June 21st, 1975 – Alice Cooper had his ballad Only Women sitting at #12, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on Alice Cooper’s first solo studio album, from 1975: Welcome To My Nightmare. Sweet molasses!

On June 21st, 1985 – The sensational Mötley Crüe released their third studio album: Theatre of Pain. This album went on to reach #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, eventually selling four million (plus) copies in the United States. Heavens to Betsy! Yes, this album features the forever famous power ballad: Home Sweet Home.

On June 21st, 2013 – The legendary Twisted Sister performed at Hellfest, at Val de Moine in Clisson, France. Rest in peace, A.J. Pero.

On June 21st, 2014 – The mighty Avenged Sevenfold performed at Hellfest, at Val de Moine in Clisson, France. Great googly-moogly!

On June 21st, 2015 – Deathalbum III from Dethklok is ranked at #100, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This studio album was released back in 2012. Whoa!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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HELLION – Legendary Heavy Metal Band Offering FREE Downloads! Again!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, rock music with tags classic rock, free downloads, Heavy Metal, hellion, Metal News, metal odyssey on June 20, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Hellion Headquarters – Above L to R: Ann Boleyn (vocalist) and bassist Bjorn Englen.

From HELLION Headquarters:

Hi Everybody:

FREE HELLION DOWNLOADS ARE BACK!!

Get your free download of a Hellion song at the official website. We will be adding a new song to download most every day! for a month!!

Spread the word! In order to get the free download, all you need to do is be on the Hellion email list! To get your free song, just go to the official website and click at the bar at the bottom of the page!

Have a great weekend!

-HELLION-

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LONG LIVE HELLION.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

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Wanna See My “Essential Michael Schenker Group” CD? It’s Really Cool…

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, guitarists, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, michael schenker group on June 17, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

That’s it at the top! That’s my Essential Michael Schenker Group CD! Is that really cool or what?

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The Essential Michael Schenker Group was released back in 1992, via EMI Records Group / Chrysalis. I bought this CD as part of the same bundle of used CD’s that my DIO Anthology CD was in:

Wanna See My DIO “Anthology” CD? It’s Really Cool…

Whoa! Once again, the collector side of me cannot pass up a Michael Schenker greatest hits title, regardless of already owning the songs. Besides, when it comes to these used CD bundles, I always pay a really, really good price!

What I find interesting is that I’ve always LOVED the MSG ballad: Never Trust A Stranger. This song’s music and lyrics have always chilled me out in such a grand way, it’s amazing. I know what y’all are thinking: c’mon, Stone, Michael Schenker has TONS of better songs than that!

When I come across older CD’s or vinyl records (that I don’t have) of my Metal and Hard Rock heroes, while Metal hunting in public, I begin to sweat profusely and feel like I’m high. I cannot control it, it’s the way my body and brain are wired. TRUTH. Metal Be Thy Name!

Track List:

1. Armed And Ready, 2. Cry For The Nations, 3. Bijou Pleasurette, 4. Into The Arena, 5. Attack Of The Mad Axeman, 6. On And On, 7. Never Trust A Stranger, 8. Assault Attack, 9. Rock You To The Ground, 10. Samurai, 11. Desert Song, 12. Captain Nemo (Single Version), 13. Rock Will Never Die (Live At The Hammersmith Odeon), 14. Still Love That Little Devil, 15. Don’t Take It Out On Me

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LONG LIVE MICHAEL SCHENKER.

Stone.

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On This Day In METAL History – June 13th… From MOUNTAIN To FFDP

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, movies, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, rock history on June 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On June 13th, 1970 – Heavy Metal pioneers Mountain had their hit single, Mississippi Queen, ranked at #21, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Holy mackerel!

On June 13th, 1980 – The motion picture Roadie was released to wide-screen theaters. This film stars: Meatloaf, Kaki Hunter and (the late) Art Carney. Alice Cooper, Blondie, Hank Williams, Jr. and (the late) Roy Orbison also appear in Roadie. Hell and yeah!

On June 13th, 1987 – Whitesnake had their seventh and self-titled studio album ranked at #2, on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Whoa, man!

On June 13th, 1995 – Industrial Metal legends Fear Factory released their second studio album: Demanufacture. Freaking yeah!

On June 13th, 2015 – The insane great studio album, War Is The Answer, from the mighty Five Finger Death Punch, is ranked at #10, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album was originally released back in 2009. Yes, this is the album that has the killer cover song: Bad Company. Long live FFDP!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

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On This Day In METAL History – June 11th… From THE ROLLING STONES To MOTÖRHEAD

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, rock history on June 11, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On June 11th, 1966 – The Rolling Stones have their hit single, Paint It Black, ranked at #1, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Whoa! Long live The Rolling Stones!

On June 11th, 1976 – RUSH started a three night stand at Massey Hall in Toronto, Canada, as part of their 2112 Tour. These three concerts were recorded for what became RUSH’s first live album: All the World’s a Stage. This live album was released later in 1976. Holy guacamole!

On June 11th, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album, Bad Magic, from the super legendary Motörhead is ranked at #23, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Lemmy for president!

On June 11th, 2015 – The newly released studio album, Last Of Our Kind, from The Darkness debuts at #125, on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Long live The Darkness!

On June 11th, 2015 – The newly released studio album, Win Hands Down, from the great ARMORED SAINT debuts at #183, on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Hell yes!! Long live ARMORED SAINT!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – June 9th… From NIGHT RANGER To LAMB OF GOD

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, rock history on June 9, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On June 9th, 1979 – The second annual Texxas Jam (Texas World Music Festival ’79) took place at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. The impressive Hard Rockin’ bill included these legendary bands: Van Halen, Boston, Nazareth, Heart, TKO, Blue Oyster Cult and Sammy Hagar.

On June 9th, 1984 – Night Ranger peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their hit power ballad: Sister Christian. This song was Night Ranger’s first top ten single in the United States. This song is featured on the second studio album from Night Ranger: Midnight Madness. Long live Night Ranger!

On June 9th, 2015 – The mighty GORGOROTH have their newly released and ninth studio album, Instinctus Bestialis, ranked at #20, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa, man!

On June 9th, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album from Lamb Of God, V11: Sturm Und Drang (deluxe edition) is now ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Yeah! This album will be released on July 24th, 2015. Long live Lamb Of God!

On June 9th, 2015 – The Lamb Of God studio album, Sacrament, is ranked at #21, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album was released back in the late Summer of 2006. Holy moly, guacamole!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – June 1st… From DAVID LEE ROTH To SLIPKNOT

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Heavy Metal, metal history, Metal News, metal odyssey, rock history on June 1, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On June 1st, 1985 – David Lee Roth has his (cover song) hit single, Just A Gigolo / I Ain’t Got Nobody, was ranked at #12, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in the United States. This song is featured on DLR’s 1985 studio EP: Crazy From The Heat. This EP has sold one million (plus) copies. Zowie!

On June 1st, 1991 – Queensrÿche’s hit power ballad, Silent Lucidity, was ranked at #9, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on Queensrÿche’s fourth studio album from 1990: Empire.

On June 1st, 1991 – Firehouse had their hit single, Don’t Treat Me Bad, ranked at #19, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on the debut and self-titled album from Firehouse, released back in 1990. Whoa!

On June 1st, 2015 – SLIPKNOT’s fifth studio album, .5: The Gray Chapter, is #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album was released in Autumn of 2014.

On June 1st, 2015 – The debut and self-titled studio album from SLIPKNOT is ranked at #25, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album was originally released back in 1999, via Roadrunner Records.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

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Wanna See My DIO “Anthology” CD? It’s Really Cool…

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, dio, Heavy Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on May 31, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

That’s it above, my DIO Anthology CD! How cool is that? This CD was part of a bundle of used CD’s that I bought for $12 (U.S.), a few months ago. It was a good deal! I was quite happy to finally find this DIO CD, at a local pop culture store I frequent. It doesn’t matter if I already have every song on this Anthology CD; collecting any DIO CD is my Metal goal!

There are 14 songs on Anthology and I commend the person(s) that selected them for this issue; however, I would have selected Rock ‘n’ Roll Children in place of Shoot Shoot. Hungry For Heaven is another DIO classic that is missing on Anthology; still this is a grand compilation of DIO songs.

It’s always difficult choosing my favorite DIO song of all-time. I always go with Holy Diver, Rainbow In The Dark, The Last In Line and Time To Burn being my core picks. Then again, this is Ronnie James Dio and his songs rule! Forgive me for being bias, I cannot control myself. As I see it, there will never be such powerful Metal songs written like this ever again. Ronnie James Dio and the gifted musicians he had surrounded himself with came together to create timeless Metal magic, in my Metal opinion.

Above: back cover of Anthology CD

DIO Anthology was released back in 1997, via (The) Connoisseur Collection. If you don’t own any DIO CDs, pick up Anthology for this is as good as it gets! This CD sells online in used condition for under $5 (U.S.), just about everywhere I’ve looked. Metal Be Thy Name! – Stone

DIO Anthology – Track List:

Holy Driver
Rainbow In The Dark
Stand Up And Shout
Straight Through the Heart
Last In Line
One Night In The City
We Rock
Egypt (The Chains Are On)
Shoot Shoot
Time To Burn
All The Fools Sailed Away
I Could Have Been A Dreamer
Sunset Superman
Shame On The Night

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REST IN PEACE, RONNIE JAMES DIO.

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N ROLL.

Stone.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 25th… From THE KINKS To DIO And Happy Birthday KLAUS MEINE!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Heavy Metal, metal history, Metal News, metal odyssey, rock history on May 25, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On May 25th, 1965 – Dave Davies, guitarist for the The Kinks, stumbled onto drummer Mick Avory’s cymbal and was subsequently knocked unconscious, during a concert in London. Whoa and WTF!? I’ve always loved The Kinks; true Hard Rock and Heavy Metal pioneers.

Above: The Who and Led Zeppelin Concert flyer. Event was held at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, in Columbia, Maryland, USA, May 25th, 1969. Concert flyer artist was Tina Silverman.

On May 25th, 1969 – The Who and Led Zeppelin performed on the same bill for the only time in Rock History, at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, USA. Led Zeppelin opened for The Who, by the way. Whoa, man! Check out the ticket prices (above) for this unbelievable historic event!! OMFG!! Notice on the ticket stub (above) the misspelling of Led Zeppelin. LOL!! This is an event that I would go to in my time machine; if I had a time machine, that is. I NEED a time machine! Now!! Who is with me?!

On May 25th, 1974 – Sweet hits #27 in the United Kingdom with their second studio album: Sweet Fanny Adams.

On May 25th, 1983 – The debut studio album from the iconic DIO released: Holy Diver. This enormously grand Heavy Metal album went on to peak at #56 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Holy Diver would go on to sell one million (plus) copies in the United States alone. Rest in peace, Ronnie James Dio.

KLAUS MEINE

On May 25th, 1948, Klaus Meine was born in Germany. Happy Birthday, Klaus Meine! Klaus Meine is world-famous as the vocalist, co-songwriter, lyricist and classic member of SCORPIONS. Klaus Meine has also worked with many other musicians projects over the years, including Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia.

SCORPIONS today – from L to R: James Kottak, Matthias Jabs, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker and Paweł Mąciwoda

Above photo credit: Scorpions Facebook – May 25, 2015 – Scorpions in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Above: Circus (magazine) pull-out poster – circa mid 80’s

Above: SCORPIONS from L to R: Klaus Meine, Francis Buchholz, Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

NO, THANK YOU KLAUS!!

Stone.

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DORO – “Strong And Proud” U.S. Tour Dates For March 2015

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, doro, Heavy Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on February 16, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

DORO will be touring the USA this March, with 11 dates confirmed. Check out the tour flyer above for dates, cities and venues. Long live DORO! Metal be thy name!

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* For more info on DORO:

Facebook: DORO

Website: http://www.doro.de

LONG LIVE DORO.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – February 14th… The Valentines Day Edition!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Heavy Metal, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on February 14, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On February 14th, 1975 – The prolific Led Zeppelin performed at the Nassau Coliseum, in Uniondale, Long Island, New York, USA.

Above: Black Sabbath – Born Again World Tour program

Above: Black Sabbath – Born Again cover art

On this day in 1984 – Black Sabbath performed at the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum, in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Black Sabbath was on their Born Again World Tour, supporting their eleventh studio album from 1983: Born Again. Ian Gillan was the vocalist on both the Born Again album and this tour, with Bev Bevan (of Electric Light Orchestra fame) as drummer for the Born Again World Tour. Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) were the only two original members of Black Sabbath on this tour. Metal legends, all.

On February 14th, 1987 – Philadelphia’s Cinderella had their power ballad, Nobody’s Fool, sitting at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This hit is featured on the debut studio album from Cinderella, Night Songs, released in October of 1996. Nobody’s Fool is Cinderella’s second best-selling single, second only to their 1988 power ballad: Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone).

On this day in 1987 – Boston has their heavy Rockin’ single, We’re Ready, at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Written by Boston founder Tom Scholz, We’re Ready is featured on Boston’s third studio album from 1986: Third Stage.

On February 14th, 1987 – Livin’ On A Prayer from New Jersey’s Bon Jovi was the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This hit is featured on the 1986 studio album from Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet. Livin’ On A Prayer was at #1 on this chart for three weeks.

On this day in 2015 – Germany’s Power Metal/Symphonic Metal warriors, Blind Guardian, debuted at #132 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart with their tenth studio album: Beyond The Red Mirror.

On February 14th, 2015 – The iconic studio album from AC/DC, Back In Black, moves up to #73 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. The resurgence of this album is nothing short of spectacular, as it was originally released back in July of 1980. Back In Black has now spent 164 non-consecutive weeks on this chart, peaking at #4.

On this day in 2015 – Nickelback’s new studio album, No Fixed Address, is hanging tough on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, despite falling to #118. No Fixed address has spent twelve consecutive weeks on this chart, peaking at #4.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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DORO “All We Are: The Fight” EP Is – Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, music news, rock music with tags classic rock, doro, doro pesch, Heavy Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on December 8, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

DORO All We Are: The Fight EP was released back on May 25th, 2007, via AFM Records. This tidy EP of five songs are Heavy Metal bliss to my ears and Doro Pesch is (as always) alluring on vocals. I was in the Metal mood today for DORO and this EP I listened to multiple times to satisfy my Metal spirit. I purchased this DORO EP on iTunes a few years ago and would love to eventually get my hands on the physical CD as well. You just cannot take the old school out of me, praise the Metal Gods for that.

I’m not certain if this EP was ever released on vinyl; if so, I would want the vinyl version! Whoa. The re-recording of DORO’s Heavy Metal anthem All We Are is the opener and never ceases to give me those always welcomed Metal chills. Oh, sweet molasses, yeah. All We Are was originally released on the 1987 Warlock studio album: Triumph And Agony. That said album was the fourth and final release from the great Warlock.

Thunderspell is an outright jewel of a song; it is a Heavy Metal accomplishment in my Metal opinion and Doro Pesch is untouchable singing it. Her band is nothing short of excellent (of course) on this EP, musically lifting the powerful vocals of Doro Pesch into the Heavy Metal stratosphere! The one ballad on this EP is Everything’s Lost and it’s moving and emotionally driven, courtesy of Doro’s vocals, inspirational guitar solo and intermittent piano notes.

On My Own is a duet featuring Doro Pesch and the great Marc Storace of KROKUS fame. Call it a power ballad that Rocks my face off. ‘Nuff said. The one cover song is Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, originally recorded as a Folk song by Anne Bredon in the late 1950’s.The legendary Joan Baez later covered this song in 1963 and the iconic Led Zeppelin turned it into a classic on their 1969 debut and self-titled album. Doro Pesch makes this song her own, please excuse the cliché. Seriously, I love the way Doro Pesch approached this Rock classic, nothing is watered down and the emotion of the song remains exactly intact. Yes, it Rocks.

This EP has (the near hidden) subtitle: A Tribute to Regina Halmich. The version of the re-recorded title track All We Are was originally performed March 30th, 2006 on television in Germany, as the pump-you-up entrance song for Doro’s close friend, German boxing champion Regina Halmich. Great stuff and Metal be thy name. – Stone

All We Are: The Fight EP – Track Listing:

01. All We Are (re-recorded)

02. Thunderspell

03. Everything’s Lost

04. On My Own

05. Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You

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* For more info on DORO:

Facbook: DORO

LONG LIVE DORO.

THE QUEEN OF HEAVY METAL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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U.D.O. “Decadent” – Album Cover Artwork, Release Dates Revealed!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags Heavy Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, u.d.o., u.d.o. decadent on November 20, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Above is the cover artwork of the forthcoming U.D.O. album Decadent. Metal be thy name!

Release dates are: Europe on January 23rd, USA on February 3rd of 2015, via AFM Records.

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Website: http://www.afm-records.de/

LONG LIVE U.D.O.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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Top Trumps – “Rock Gods” Themed Card Game Releases On December 8th

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags christmas gifts, classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal odyssey, top trumps rock gods on November 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Here’s a very cool Christmas stocking stuffer or flat-out surprise holiday gift, for the Metalhead and/or Rockaholic in your life! Whoa! Read on…

30 classic bands and artists battle it out across 6 categories in the traditional Top Trumps themed card game, including the likes of: Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, KISS, Alice Cooper, Mötley Crüe, Aerosmith, Free and many more.

Here is the definitive list of all artists and bands in the inaugural “Rock Gods” Top Trumps:

Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, The Rolling Stones, Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, Metallica, The Who, Queen, David Bowie, KISS, Motörhead, Thin Lizzy, Genesis, Bruce Springsteen, Yes, Def Leppard, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Free, Status Quo, Rory Gallagher, Cream, Alice Cooper, Whitesnake, Heart and Nirvana.

Will the Rolling Stones have had more UK No.1 albums than Led Zeppelin?

Have Nirvana had a higher placed UK single than Def Leppard?

Over the years have Whitesnake had more members than Heart?

Have Metallica sold more worldwide albums than Iron Maiden?

Who have been going longer Judas Priest or Kiss?

You will find the answer to these and many more match ups when the classic card game is released in December.

The perfect Christmas present stocking filler for everyone you ever met is released on Monday December 8th, with a reduced pre-sale price (including free delivery) of £5 available now.

On general release Monday December 8th and available here to pre-order now:

http://rocktrumps.bigcartel.com/product/top-trumps-rock-gods

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* For Top Trumps USA info:

Website: http://www.toptrumps.us

Website: http://www.toptrumps.com/usa/

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE ROCK N’ ROLL.

Stone.

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Scorpions – Audio Fidelity Records To Release Scorpions “Blackout” On Limited Edition Numbered Hybrid SACD

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags 80's heavy metal, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, Scorpions, scorpions blackout on November 4, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Camarillo, CA – Rock fans worldwide rejoice! Marshall Blonstein’s Audio Fidelity is releasing rock legends Scorpions most successful album “Blackout” on limited edition numbered hybrid SACD! “Blackout”, their eighth studio album, is Scorpions at their peak… it is the band’s 1982 break-through album that made them global superstars. Every song is a gem and this album contains a splendid balance of pop/rock, power ballads and catchy hard rock. Scorpions dish-out fist-poundin’ anthems like the top ten hit “No One Like You” then turn around and offer the soul-stirring ballad “When the Smoke is Going Down”.

Klaus Meine is a singer who knows how to wring the last ounce of impact from each song.The band sounds great as highlighted by the fast-paced performances of guitarists Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs. Herman Rarebell and Francis Buchholz add a tight and powerful drum and bass bottom.”Blackout” is the band’s most solid and rockin’ album. Dieter Dierks production is immaculate. A self-portrait of artist Gottfried Helnwein is featured on the cover of the album.

” ‘Blackout’ just flat-out kicks butt and is one of the most highly anticipated releases in our history.” – Marshall Blonstein, Audio Fidelity President

Tracks:

Blackout
Can’t Live Without You
No One Like You
You Give Me All I Need
Now!
Dynamite
Arizona
China White
When The Smoke Is Going Down

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Production:

Dieter Dierks – producer, engineer

Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio

For more information: http://www.audiofidelity.net/content/scorpions-blackout

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Source: Glass Onyon PR

LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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MAUSOLEUM GATE – Self-Titled Debut Album = A METAL MUST OWN!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags classic metal, Heavy Metal, mausoleum gate, metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey on October 29, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

MAUSOLEUM GATE – Finland’s Mausoleum Gate sure did their Metal research when it comes to Classic/Traditional Metal; their self-titled, debut album makes for powerful sonic proof of my stating such. Many old school Metal fans will surely get jubilant over the overall sound, energy and rhythms that Mausoleum Gate have tapped into. This clever band has even tipped their hats to the NWOBHM vibrations as well. Guitar fueled songs such as Demon Droid and Lost Beyond The Sun showcases Mausoleum Gate as a Metal band that digs the classic six-string jam and long solos.

If I didn’t know better, I would honestly think Mausoleum Gate came from the late 70’s or early 80’s, they have absorbed that era of Metal stylings so well! Still, there is that ever presence of sonic relevancy due to the rejuvenated Traditional Metal scene that really never evaporated entirely in the first place. The splendid idea of Mausoleum Gate incorporating an organ to their Metal is nothing short of genius; it only captures those hazy shades of early 70’s Metal all the more glowingly.

The bass and drumming on this album gives me the chills at times, with an almost haunting sense that this rhythm section plays. Great stuff. Vocalist V.-P Varpula is a marvelous listen, falling somewhere between Don Dokken and a restrained Bruce Dickinson. Um, I hope that makes sense. The title track is an epic 11:37 long and has become one of those captivating songs that I love escaping from reality with. Great stuff.

This album is not Screaming For Vengeance and it’s not Iron Maiden either. Instead this album is a six song reminder that the seeds of Classic Metal were planted properly many years ago and propagated a very promising, very exciting Metal band known as Mausoleum Gate. Metal be thy name – Stone.

Mausoleum Gate was released on October 7th, 2014, via Cruz del Sur Music.

Turn the volume to HIGH and enjoy some MAUSOLEUM GATE! Support this tremendous METAL band! Whoa!

MAUSOLEUM GATE – Track Listing:

1. Magic Of The Gypsy Queen

2. Demon Droid

3. Lost Beyond The Sun

4. Mercenaries Of Steel

5. There Must Be Demons

6. Mausoleum Gate

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MAUSOLEUM GATE:

V.-P Varpula– vocals

Count L.F. – guitars

Kasperi Puranen – guitars

Wicked Ischanius – bass

Oscar Razanez– drums

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KAINE – To Reunite With Original Drummer For One-Off Show

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags Heavy Metal, kaine, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on October 22, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Kaine are pleased to announce that they will be reuniting with their original drummer and fellow band founder, Josh Moreton, for their gig at the Owl Sanctuary in Norwich (England) on January 17th, 2015. Current drummer, Chris MacKinnon is unable to make the show due to a family commitment.

Rage commented: “Josh was a very big part of Kaine’s foundation and we spent many hours putting together the songs that would end up on Falling Through Freedom. We also spent hours together jamming in sheds and taking those hard steps to becoming a regular gigging band which we were able to do after two years of solid work. It’s great to be playing with him again for this one show.”

This marks the first time Josh has played with the band in two years. Josh has since been playing drums in Dismanibus and Forged in Black.

Josh added: “I’m looking forward to a fun jam, sharing the stage with some old friends and excellent musicians again. Since then I’ve been working with Dismanibus on a new album. Recently, I’ve joined the Heavy Metal titans Forged in Black and we have our single The Exodus coming out on December 1st that I’m excited about, as it’s a pretty good song. I’ve seen Kaine many times since I left and they’ve gotten pretty tight, so it should be good fun.”

The original Kaine line-up came close to reunion earlier this year with the founding members agreeing to do a show which unfortunately fell through. The line-up for the Norwich show will effectively be reuniting the Falling Through Freedom line-up with the addition of Saxon Davids on guitar. The band will be doing a mixture of new and old material on the night.

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(Source: Dewar PR)

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