From the GWAR facebook:
HUMAN SCUM! The tickets for our July tour dates with Light The Torch are on sale now at www.gwar.net/tour-dates.* Both regular and VIP tickets. Only 5 VIP tickets per show. Don’t miss out on the blood fest! #GWAR #TheBloodOfGodsTour (*Fort Wayne, IN date is with DevilDriver)
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U.S. Metal Super Group THEM have inked a deal with Belgium’s Empire Records. First up is the release of a limited edition tour CD called Fear Them, which contains three tracks (“Forever Burns,” “Dead of Night,” and “Blood from Blood” from the upcoming debut album Sweet Hollow. The limited edition CD will be available on THEM‘s U.S./Canadian Tour supporting Power Metal giants HELLOWEEN and can also be purchased at http://them6.bandcamp.com (EP artwork by vancekelly.com).
In celebration of their tour with HELLOWEEN (scroll down for dates), THEM has released a new lyric video for “Blood from Blood.” Check it out HERE or below:
THEM‘s upcoming debut concept album Sweet Hollow is a macabre tale of tragic loss, pain and suffering. Sweet Hollow will be released on Empire Records on CD, Vinyl, limited edition Box sets and cassettes in Spring 2016 via all major online music outlets including iTunes, CD Baby, and Amazon.com, with European Distribution through Soulfood. THEM previously released a lyric video for debut single “Forever Burns,” which can be viewed at this location or below:
THEM has launched a Gofundme campaign offering some unique, one of a kind items to all their fans in the U.S./Canadian touring regions, and beyond. The campaign can be accessed at: https://www.gofundme.com/5jpu5p7w.
Prepare yourself for the exhumation of THEM, a band comprised of stellar musicians from around the globe:
Mike LePond – Bass (Symphony X)
Kevin Talley – Drums (Suffocation)
Markus Ulrich – Guitars (Lanfear)
Markus Johansson – Guitars (Sylencer)
Richie Seibel – Keyboards (Lanfear)
Troy Norr “KK Fossor” – Vocals (Coldsteel)
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“Rebirth”
“Forever Burns”
“Down The Road To Misery”
“Ghost In The Graveyard”
“The Quiet Room”
“Dead Of Night”
“FestEvil”
“The Crimson Corpse”
“Blood From Blood”
“The Harrowing Road To Hollow”
“Salve”
“When The Clock Struck Twelve”
Produced, mixed and mastered by Dave Otero @ flatlineaudio.com
Tickets for Helloween/THEM can be purchased from tickemaster.com, livenation.com, stubhub.com or from your local box office. The Tour dates are listed below:
Canada
Feb 28 – Olympia theater, Montreal
Feb 29 – Imperial Theater, Quebec City
USA
Mär 1 – Playstation Theater, NY, NY
Mär 3 – Agora Ballroom, Cleveland OH
Mär 4 – Concord Music Hall, Chicago, IL
Mär 6 – Showbox, Seattle, WA
Mär 7 – Avalon, Los Angeles, CA
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* For more info on THEM:
Source: ClawHammer PR
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KING DIAMOND will be back on tour soon for an extra special event for fans – one not to be missed. As part of the set, the band will be performing the classic 1987 album Abigail in its entirety! The tour will begin on October 29th and runs through December 5th, with legendary bay area Thrash Metal band Exodus as the opening act, The full list of confirmed dates is below. The general on sale for tickets begins Friday, August 7th at 10am EST.
KING DIAMOND w/ Exodus:
10/29/2015 The Fillmore – Denver, CO
10/31/2015 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
11/02/2015 The Warfield – San Francisco, CA
11/05/2015 The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
11/08/2015 The Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
11/09/2015 House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
11/13/2015 The Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX
11/15/2015 The Civic Auditorium – New Orleans, LA
11/16/2015 The Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
11/21/2015 Best Buy Theatre – New York, NY
11/24/2015 Orpheum – Boston, MA
11/25/2015 The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA
11/27/2015 Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL
11/28/2015 The Fillmore – Detroit, MI
11/30/2015 Myth – Minneapolis, MN
12/02/2015 Club Brady – Tulsa, OK
12/04/2015 House Of Blues – Houston, TX
12/05/2015 House Of Blues – Dallas, TX
Upon its release in November 2014, KING DIAMOND‘s Dreams Of Horror reached #28 on the Billboard Hard Music Charts. This is the only “best of” album covering the band’s entire career. KING DIAMOND and Andy La Rocque meticulously mastered and enhanced these 23 songs into the ultimate editions, chosen by the band from both the Roadrunner and Metal Blade catalogs. Listen to “The Puppet Master” from disc 2 of Dreams Of Horror and order your copy now at metalblade.com/kingdiamond.
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Source: Earsplit PR
* For more info:
http://www.kingdiamondcoven.com
http://www.twitter.com/realkingdiamond
http://www.facebook.com/kingdiamondofficial
http://www.facebook.com/kingdiamondmercyfulfateofficial
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As reported on the King Diamond Facebook page:
A 2xCD collection of King Diamond songs, newly enhanced into ultimate editions by King Diamond and Andy LaRocque themselves, will be released by Metal Blade Records on November 11th.
King Diamond’s Dreams of Horror is the only “best of” album covering the band’s entire career. King Diamond and Andy LaRocque meticulously mastered and enhanced these 23 songs into the ultimate editions, chosen by the band from both the Roadrunner and Metal Blade catalogs.
“Dreams of Horror” will be available on November 10th. Listen to “The Puppet Master” from disc 2 of “Dreams of Horror” and pre-order a copy now at: http://goo.gl/MB4L1c
KING DIAMOND Dreams Of Horror – Track Listing:
DISC 1 – ROADRUNNER
DISC 2 – METAL BLADE
In other news, King Diamond vinyl has been made available throughout 2014. Currently, vinyl versions of Them, Abigail, The Eye, Fatal Portrait, and The Puppet Master are available now on the Metal Blade webshop. Conspiracy and In Concert will be coming this January! Copies of the vinyl are available now at: http://goo.gl/n6biQA
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* For more info on KING DIAMOND:
Facebook: King Diamond
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PHANTOM 13 are from Columbus, Ohio and play Horror Punk and Shock Rock that transcends the definition of an unsigned band from the underground. Instead, Phantom 13 is a band that not only plays a sensational live set of songs, they also have nailed it with their new record of Out For Blood. Phantom 13 flavors their songs with Horror lyrics, a Horror Punk/Shock Rock energy and attitude, while seasoned with a touch of Metal.
With the newest album from Phantom 13 comes a most fantastical listen into the spooky side of Rock ‘N Roll. I’ve found Out For Blood to be a euphoric 9 song, non-stop Horror Punk and Shock Rock ride! In other words, Phantom 13 makes me feel great with their Horror Punk whoop-ass and that’s what matters most.
I cannot say it enough, hot damn, are all 9 songs a kick-ass sonic experience on Out For Blood! The album opener and title track sets the eerie mood and up-tempo pace of what’s to come; whether the macabre mood is subtle or obvious, Phantom 13 knows how to musically and lyrically ignite the creepy that lurks in the dark. This is an album that post-Michael Graves era Misfits fans should be clamoring for, with Sutter Cain’s eloquent and very ominous vocals. Regardless, any cold-blooded Misfits fan of any era should dig the Horror Punk grooves that Out For Blood is chock-full of.
Truth be told, I’ve found this new album from Phantom 13 to be just as good (if not better) than anything Wednesday 13 has put out. I’m very serious about that. I’ll even state that Out For Blood has an impressive notch (or two) more hefty kick in its songs than the Misfits last studio album The Devil’s Rain. Bassist Chuck Black makes certain the Horror stomp and roll tramples all in its path, throughout Out For Blood. Excellent songs all. My favorites are: Voices Of The Dead, the title track, Death Comes Calling and Demon Girl. I can state with clear certainty, that Out For Blood has become an all-time favorite album for me and will appear on the Metal Odyssey Best Of list for 2014. Metal be thy name – Stone.
* For more info on PHANTOM 13:
Facebook: Phantom 13
Website: http://www.phantomthirteen.com
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KING DIAMOND would like to welcome Jess And The Ancient Ones as the opening act for the North American tour this Fall.
Jess And The Ancient Ones, personally selected by KING DIAMOND himself to be the openers on the trek, is an occult rock band from Kuopio, Finland. This seven-headed entity was given birth by Thomas Corpse and Thomas Fiend, its purpose being the exploration of magical realms beyond the mundane. The band’s lyrical concept is based upon the personal occult experiences of the writers, which combined with music, creates a strong mystical atmosphere. With the vocal talent, Jess, as their frontwoman and three guitars in the lineup, JATAO draw inspiration from Heavy Metal and Rock groups of the classic era, such as Mercyful Fate, Roky Erickson, Iron Maiden and Abba.
Watch their latest video for “Astral Sabbat” on YouTube HERE. For more information, visit their official website at THIS LOCATION.
In other news, the Atlanta, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles shows on the tour are SOLD OUT! Additionally, only a handful of tickets remain for the Seattle date. Get your tickets now before they are gone!
10/11/2014 Center Stage – Atlanta, GA (SOLD OUT)
10/13/2014 The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
10/14/2014 Best Buy Theatre – New York, NY (SOLD OUT)
10/16/2014 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
10/17/2014 Olympia – Montreal, QC
10/18/2014 The Sound Academy – Toronto, ON
10/19/2014 Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA
10/21/2014 The Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL (SOLD OUT)
10/22/2014 The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
10/24/2014 Paramount Theatre – Denver, CO
10/26/2014 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT *
10/28/2014 The Moose Theatre – Seattle, WA
10/30/2014 The Warfield – San Francisco, CA (SOLD OUT)
10/31/2014 The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA (SOLD OUT)
11/01/2014 House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
11/03/2014 Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
11/05/2014 House Of Blues – Houston, TX
11/06/2014 House Of Blues – Dallas, TX
Fun Fun Fun Fest
11/08/2014 Auditorium Shores – Austin, TX
*also with Visigoth
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(Source: Earsplit PR)
* For more info on KING DIAMOND:
http://www.kingdiamondcoven.com
http://www.facebook.com/kingdiamondofficial
http://www.facebook.com/kingdiamondmercyfulfateofficial
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PHANTOM 13 – It is only fitting, that on Friday the 13th, Metal Odyssey passes along this grand news regarding Ohio’s greatest Horror Punk/Shock Rock band! The new Phantom 13 CD titled Out For Blood is set to be released on June 30th 2014 and the title track is available for download on Bandcamp now!! There’s no microscopic doubt in my Metal mind, that this new single from Phantom 13… 100% ROCKS!! Metal be thy name!! – Stone
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* For more info on PHANTOM 13:
Facebook: Phantom 13
Website: http://www.phantomthirteen.com
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