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On This Day In METAL History – August 4th… From BLACK SABBATH To MAX CAVALERA

On August 4th, 2013 – The astonishing IRON MAIDEN performed at The O2 Arena in London, England. This was a concert on the Maiden England Tour. Hail IRON MAIDEN!

On August 4th, 2015 – The second studio album, Paranoid, from the great BLACK SABBATH is ranked at #34, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This incredible studio album was released back in 1970 and features such iconic songs as: Paranoid, Iron Man, War Pigs and Fairies Wear Boots.

On August 4th, 2015 – STRAY FROM THE PATH, (from Long Island, New York), have their forthcoming studio album Subliminal Criminals ranked at #90, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album will be released on August 14th, 2015. Whoa.

MAX CAVALERA

Max Cavalera was born on August 4th, 1969, in Brazil. Happy Metal Birthday, Max Cavalera! Freaking hell and yeah! Max Cavalera is a former member and co-founder of SEPULTURA; while being a founding and current member of SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY and KILLER BE KILLED. Back in 1994 – 1995, Max Cavalera founded, toured and released one studio album with his side project: NAILBOMB. In other Metal words, Max Cavalera is a Metal legend.

Max Cavalera is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and lyricist for every band he has put his Metal stamp on. Metal be thy name! Long live Max Cavalera!

Shown above: My Bloody Roots – The Autobiography Max Cavalera with Joel McIver. (April – 2014).

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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, August 3rd… From AC/DC To JAMES HETFIELD

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on August 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On August 3rd, 1979 – The iconic AC/DC released their breakthrough studio album in the United States: Highway To Hell. Tragically, this would be the last studio album that the legendary (and late) Bon Scott would sing on. Robert John “Mutt” Lange was the producer for Highway To Hell. My favorite song on this album is: Touch Too Much. Oh, man, that song revs me up, like no tomorrow!

On August 3rd, 1986 – The mighty JUDAS PRIEST performed at the Toledo Sports Arena, in Toledo, Ohio, USA. Hail JUDAS PRIEST!

On August 3rd, 1987 – The great DEF LEPPARD released their fourth studio album: HYSTERIA. This album has sold 12 million (plus) copies in the United States. Sweet lord of mercy! Yes, this album features the hit single: Pour Some Sugar On Me.

On August 3rd, 2015 – FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have their third studio album, American Capitalist, ranked at #29, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Great balls of fire! This kick-ass album was released back in 2011.

On August 3rd, 1963, James Hetfield was born in California, USA. Happy Metal Birthday, James Hetfield! Freaking hell and yeah! James Hetfield is galaxy-famous as a co-founder of the magnificent METALLICA. This Metal legend is also the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, co-songwriter and lyricist for METALLICA. ‘Nuff said! Long live James Hetfield!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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U.D.O. “Navy Metal Night” – Set For Release On August 21st In USA, via AFM Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags Heavy Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, u.d.o. on August 1, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

U.D.O. (official) “Navy Metal Night” (available as DVD/2CD & BluRay/2CD) is OUT NOW in Europe!

U.S. release date is set for August 21st, 2015, via AFM Records.

Get it here: http://shop.afm-records.de/index.php…

Hail U.D.O.!

“Navy Metal Night” – Tracklisting:
Blu-ray / DVD:
01 Das Boot
02 Future Land
03 Independence Day
04 Animal Instinct
05 The Hall Of The Mountain King
06 Heart Of Gold
07 Man And Machine
08 Dancing With an Angel (feat. Doro Pesch)
09 Faceless World
10 Ride
11 Days Of Hope And Glory
12 Cut Me Out
13 Trainride in Russia (Poezd Po Rossii)
14 Stillness Of Time
15 King Of Mean
16 Book Of Faith
17 Animal House

CD 1:
01 Intro (Das Boot)
02 Das Boot
03 Future Land
04 Independence Day
05 Animal Instinct
06 The Hall Of The Mountain King
07 Heart Of Gold
08 Man And Machine
09 Dancing With An Angel (feat. Doro Pesch)
10 Faceless World

CD 2:
11 Ride
12 Days Of Hope And Glory
13 Cut Me Out
14 Trainride In Russia (Poezd Po Rossii)
15 Stillness Of Time
16 King Of Mean
17 Book Of Faith
18 Animal House

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LONG LIVE U.D.O.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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GENE SIMMONS – Is Cover Feature For August 2015 Issue Of UK’s Bass Guitar Magazine

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, rock music with tags classic rock, Gene Simmons, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, kiss, metal odyssey on July 27, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Check out Gene Simmons on the cover of the August 2015 issue of UK’s Bass Guitar Magazine. Pretty cool, I think. Whoa and Metal Be Thy Name!

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LONG LIVE GENE SIMMONS.

LONG LIVE KISS.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 25th… MÖTLEY CRÜE, GHOST And METAL ALLEGIANCE

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

On July 25th, 1987 – The great Mötley Crüe had their hit single Girls Girls Girls ranked at #2, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Amazing stuff! This fabulous song is featured on Mötley Crüe’s fourth studio album from 1987: Girls Girls Girls.

Shown above is the 1987 12″ Maxi-Single from the UK. The track list is: Girls Girls Girls, Sumthin’ For Nuthin’ and Smokin’ In The Boys Room (Live). Pretty cool, huh?

On July 25th, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album, MELIORA, from GHOST is ranked at #16, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa. MELIORA is now available for iTunes pre-order and comes with an instant download of Cirice. This album releases on August 21st, 2015. http://found.ee/MELIORA_iTunes

On July 25th, 2015 – New York City supergroup METAL ALLEGIANCE have their forthcoming and self-titled studio album ranked at #27, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. METAL ALLEGIANCE founder MARK MENGHI has put together an enormous cast of who’s who in Metal for this album, featuring bassist DAVID ELLEFSON, vocalist PHILIP ANSELMO, drummer MIKE PORTNOY and guitarist ALEX SKONICK among others!

This highly anticipated debut album from Metal Allegiance is to be released on September 18th, via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Man, O’ man!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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AC/DC – 7 Cool Facts About This Iconic Band You NEED To Know!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music with tags ac/dc, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey on July 22, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the AC/DC Facebook timeline:

AC/DC is ready to rock stadiums this summer. The ‪Rock Or Bust North America Tour rolls into Gillette Stadium – home of the ‪‎New England Patriots – on August 22nd and concludes five weeks later at ‪‎Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

After the release of ‘High Voltage’ in the summer of 1976, AC/DC headlined London’s legendary Marquee Club seven times between June and August.

In England, ‘Back In Black’ sold 10,000 copies a day in its first week of release.

AC/DC have headlined the Monsters Of Rock Festival more than anyone else: four times in 1981, 1984, 1991 and 2010.

The 1982 tour for ‘For Those About To Rock We Salute You’ was one of AC/DC’s biggest and the first to feature their signature firing cannons on stage.

The five-leg, year-long Razors Edge World Tour was one of AC/DC’s most successful, becoming one of the highest-grossing tours of 1991.

In 1992, AC/DC released ‘AC/DC Live’ – their first live album recorded with vocalist Brian Johnson.

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LONG LIVE AC/DC.

REST IN PEACE, BON SCOTT.

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GRAVE DIGGER – UNVEIL DETAILS OF UPCOMING ALBUM!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, news, rock music with tags grave digger, Heavy Metal, metal albums 2015, metal odyssey on July 21, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Napalm Records:

After three decades of making heavy Metal history, GRAVE DIGGER is still one of the very best German Metal bands enjoying a leading role, when it comes to classic Heavy Metal! The band have unveiled heavy details of their upcoming studio album: Title, artwork, track list and release date!

Back to the 80s and back to their roots! That’s what the upcoming album Exhumation – The Early Years is going to be with re-recordings of their absolute classics with a dynamic and powerful sound of 2015 – Set to be released worldwide on October, 23rd!

The track listing of Exhumation – The Early Years reads as follows:

Headbanging Man
Fire In Your Eyes
Witch Hunter
Shoot Her Down
Stand Up And Rock
Heavy Metal Breakdown
Enola Gay – Drop The Bomb
Get Away
We Wanna Rock You
Playing Fools
Here I Stand
Tyrant
Paradise
My Private Morning Hell (Bonus Track)
Young And Dangerous (Bonus Track)

Catch GRAVE DIGGER live on the road with supporting German power metal giants BLIND GUARDIAN on an extensive US-tour this autumn and some very special birthday shows in Germany! Don’t miss this Metal party live on tour!

27.10.15 US – Baltimore / Soundstage

29.10.15 CA – Toronto / Danforth Music Hall

30.10.15 CA – Montreal / Corona

31.10.15 US – Worcester / Palladium

01.11.15 US – Philadelphia Union Transfer

03.11.15 US – New York / Webster Hall

04.11.15 US – Munhall / Carnegie Music Hall

06.11.15 US – Pontiac / The Crofoot

07.11.15 US – Cleveland / House of Blues

08.11.15 US – Chicago / Concord Music Hall

09.11.15 US – Minneapolis / Mill City Nights

11.11.15 US – Denver / The Summit Music Hall

13.11.15 CA – Calgary / MacEwan Hall

14.11.15 CA – Edmonton / Union Hall

16.11.15 CA – Vancouver / Commodore Ballroom

17.11.15 US – Seattle / Studio Seven

19.11.15 US – San Francisco / The Fillmore

20.11.15 US – Sacramento / Ace Of Spades

21.11.15 US – Anaheim City / National Grove of Anaheim

22.11.15 US – Tempe / The Marquee

24.11.15 US – Dallas / Gas Monkey Live

25.11.15 US – Houston / Warehouse Live

27.11.15 US – Atlanta / The Masquerade

28.11.15 US – Orlando / The Plaza Live

35 YEARS GRAVE DIGGER – BIRTHDAY BASH SHOWS

26.12.15 DE – Glauchau / Alte Spinnerei

27.12.15 DE – München / Backstage

28.12.15 DE – Bochum / Zeche

29.12.15 DE – Berlin / C-Club

31.12.15 DE – Nürnberg / MS Franconia – Aqua Ruction

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* For more GRAVE DIGGER info:

Official GRAVE DIGGER Fan Site

LONG LIVE GRAVE DIGGER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 20th… From STEPPENWOLF To WHITESNAKE

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, rock history on July 20, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 20th, 1968 – The super hit single Born To Be Wild, from the great Steppenwolf, was ranked at #2, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

On July 20th, 1968 – The second studio album from IRON BUTTERFLY, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, entered the U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This groundbreaking album would go on to peak at #4 on this chart, going on to sell four million (plus) copies in the United States. Sweet molasses!

On July 20th, 2011 – The invincible JUDAS PRIEST, on their Epitaph World Tour, performed at the High Voltage Festival, at Victoria Park in London, England. Whoa, man!

On July 20th, 2015 – The fabulous WHITESNAKE are to perform at The Palace Theatre, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA. This is one of numerous U.S. dates on WHITESNAKE’s The Purple Tour. Hot damn!

On July 20th, 2015 – The fourth studio album, Blood For Blood, from HELLYEAH is ranked at #17, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Blood For Blood was released in 2014, via Eleven Seven.

On July 20th, 2015 – The mighty IRON MAIDEN have their incredible live album, Live After Death, ranked at #47, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Cool! This album was originally released back in 1985. If you don’t own this album: it’s obvious you get psyched-out by listening to Barbara Streisand albums.

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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 5th… From THE WHO To POWERWOLF

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, rock history on July 5, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 5th, 1969 – The Who and Chuck Berry co-headlined the Pop Proms at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Holy smokes, that’s cool! Shown above is the souvenir program from the 1969 Pop Proms. This Rock historic event took place from June 29th to July 5th, 1969. This souvenir program contains 36 pages. If you have one, you are very lucky and super freaking cool!

On July 5th, 1980 – Alice Cooper had his song, Clones (We’re All), ranked at #40, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Um, with all due respect, that is a very weird photo of Alice Cooper, on that above 45rpm cover sleeve. Good gravy!

On July 5th, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album, Blessed And Possessed (deluxe version) from Heavy Metal warrior’s POWERWOLF is ranked at #79, on the U.S. iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album will be released in the U.S., on July 17th, 2015. Whoa!

On July 5th, 2015 – The 2015 Vans Warped Tour Compilation CD is ranked at #3, on the U.S. Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart. Good golly!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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HELLION – Announces New Contest And Free Download!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags Heavy Metal, hellion, Metal News, metal odyssey on July 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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