Return Of The Dreads – Rob Zombie and KORN, with special guest In This Moment. Metal Be Thy Name.
Find your city and complete tour schedule here: http://robzombie.com/tour-dates/
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Stone.
The REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS SHOW presented by Epiphone®, America’s only hard-rock and heavy-metal awards show, has announced its return to Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 23. This years performers include Guns N’ Roses, Korn, Anthrax, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Pretty Reckless, Zakk Wylde, A Day To Remember and more to be announced! Tickets for the 2014 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS SHOW will be available starting Friday, February 28 at 10 AM ET at http://www.axs.com/events/248802. Details will be announced soon for fans at home to tune in and catch all of the action.
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(Source: NewBay Media LLC)
Stone.
Monster Energy’s Welcome To Rockville is on Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th in Jacksonville, Florida!
Check out www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com for more info!! This festival is 100%, without a doubt, potent with Heavy Rockin’ dynamite bands! Metal be thy name!
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Stone.
Stryper gave to their fans, arguably their best studio album ever. With added pristine touches of relevant heaviness, melodies and goose bump inducing vocal harmonies, Stryper delivered 12 top-tier songs with No More Hell To Pay. This inspiring Metal album from Stryper is not just #1 for 2013, it’s an audio personal power tool, here at the Metal Odyssey headquarters. Metal be thy name.
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Admittedly, this year’s Metal album releases were enormously better than I ever expected. From the underground Metal bands to those Metal bands breaking onto the mainstream charts, our Metal family had a victorious and flourishing year that I was proud to promote and cheer about!
2013 saw more legendary Metal bands creating quality music and career defining albums than I’ve ever seen before. The Metal comebacks of Carcass, Witch Cross, Satan and Gorguts (to name a few) are eye-popping to me! I could never be more proud, as a fan.
In my Metal world, I could easily add another 20 albums from 2013 to this list! Regardless, I present to you, Metal Odyssey’s Top 20 Metal Albums Of 2013! I sincerely believe, that each album here is a solid-as-steel piece of art and a true representation of the respective band’s talents and Metal sub-genre that they belong to.
I thank and congratulate each band on this list. Without these bands and their albums, life would undeniably super suck. Metal be thy name.
Easily can be described as a return to what made Motörhead the true Rock ‘N Roll legends they are. One of the best Motörhead albums in their entire iconic catalog. Lemmy, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee are, in my opinion, the greatest power trio alive today.
Carcass returned in 2014. No, I correct myself. Carcass returned with a Metal vengeance in 2014. Just this 1 Carcass album alone makes them ultra legendary. Not one moment on Surgical Steel can be missed. Mesmerizing Metal is Surgical Steel. Amazing stuff.
Even without the legendary Bill Ward on drums, 13 from Black Sabbath still sounds mega-legendary from this iconic Metal band.
Read Stone’s review of 13 here:
BLACK SABBATH “13″ – Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day! New Music Videos Streaming Online!
Above review posted on June 16, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.
I mentioned here on Metal Odyssey during 2013 that SODOM’s Epitome Of Torture is one of the best of Thrash Metal albums I’ve ever listened to. This album is pummeling, raw and in-your-face Thrash Metal, done the old school way.
Metal warrior Max Cavalera brought in his son Zyon on drums – and with the super talents of Marc Rizzo (guitars) and Tony Campos (bass), Savages is (yet again) another explosive Metal album from Soulfly!
Easily, the comeback band and album of 2013. Witch Cross dug deep into their musical Metal roots and captured Metal lightning in a 6-pack! Unreal good songs and new vocalist Kev Moore soars! An instant Metal classic, the instant I listened to Axe To Grind.
Read Stone’s review of Axe To Grind here:
WITCH CROSS “Axe To Grind” – A Legendary Return To Metal Prominence!
Above review posted on July 31, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.
SATAN accomplished quite the Metal comeback of their own with Life Sentence. SATAN returned to remind us all that they are an important part of Heavy Metal history and Life Sentence is audio proof of that.
Read Stone’s review of Life Sentence here:
SATAN “LIFE SENTENCE” – SATAN REIGNS ONCE AGAIN!
Above review posted on August 2, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.
Allentown, Pennsylvania’s Sinister Realm are a Metal band that YOU need to be aware of; cause their Metal is in the same class as the 2 above mentioned bands and World Of Evil is a beacon for True Metal.
Read Stone’s review of World Of Evil here:
SINISTER REALM “WORLD OF EVIL” = METAL FANTASTICAL!
Above review posted on August 1, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.
The legendary (vocalist) Bruce Corbitt fronts WARBEAST; a band with a Texas-sized sound of blazing, furious and brain sizzling Thrash Metal! DESTROY is the second studio album from WARBEAST and its title aptly describes the wholesome goodness of what you’ll hear.
Yes, Satyricon took a detour and released a diverse album in 2013; only this S/T package of songs STILL delivers a Blackened atmosphere, mood, feel and vibes which are all worthy of making this listener to do exactly that… listen. Rest assured, the Blackened heaviness is here as well.
These Ohio Blackened Thrash troublemakers aka SKELETOWITCH have done it again; they’ve created another face-ripping Metal album that if played at maximum level, could very well move planet Earth off of its axis and fuck everything up.
It’s simple. Five Finger Death Punch released a one-two punch to their fans and most likely recruited 200 million more fans along the way. It’s too difficult to choose Volume 1 or Volume 2, therefore, Metal Odyssey’s staff and I say: It’s a Metal draw! FFDP honestly kicks incredible ass on both albums!
Hail to another Metal comeback in 2013! GORGUTS returned as well and Colored Sands is a Metal triumph! Guitarist and Vocalist Luc Lemay has mystically made Classical Music sound and feel like… Metal. This is a top-tier Death Metal album and band that shall stand the test of time.
HELLOWEEN don’t need to keep proving that their the Power Metal kings; still they do once again with Straight Out Of Hell. Released back in January of 2013, this Helloween album even includes superb tributes to the late Jon Lord and Freddie Mercury.
HORLET is an unsigned, DIY Metal band from the grand Metal state of Ohio. HORLET’s The Keys Of Life And Death is a Melodic Death Metal prize. Trust Stone when I say: HORLET is the real Metal deal.
Read Stone’s review of The Keys Of Life And Death here:
HORLET “The Keys Of Life And Death” – A Debut Underground METAL Gem Of 2013
Above review posted on August 6, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.
Target Earth is another must own from Quebec, Canada’s VOIVOD. Target Earth is a monumental highlight as to how VOIVOD has persevered and conquered any obstacles thrown in their way!
Read Stone’s review of Target Earth here:
VOIVOD – “Target Earth” Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!
Above review posted on February 16, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.
As Jason Newsted says: Listen To Metal. As Stone Says: “Buy this NEWSTED album or else!”
Read Stone’s review of Heavy Metal Music here:
NEWSTED “HEAVY METAL MUSIC” – IS KICK ASS HEAVY METAL MUSIC!
Above review posted on October 19, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.
Connecticut’s HATEBREED are a band that makes me proud to say I was born in the Nutmeg State. With that said, I am proud to own The Divinity Of Purpose and will be listening to this album for the rest of my Metal life. Metal be thy name.
The Dawn Of Consummation And Emergence
Reptilian Death are from Mumbai, India. Reptilian Death plays insane Death Metal. Reptilian Death will tear your Metal soul apart and feed it back to you, with a ferocity you never could imagine. Metal be thy name.
Read Stone’s review of this Reptilian Death album here:
REPTILIAN DEATH “The Dawn Of Consummation And Emergence” = Imperative Death Metal!
Above review posted on November 8, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.
KORN returned with a back to KORN basics Metal sound, while welcoming back Brian “Head” Welch on guitar, on The Paradigm Shift. This album has been a contagious listen for me and is, in my Metal opinion, an album that substantiates why KORN is a world-class Metal band since day one. Metal be thy name.
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KORN – The iconic KORN will be headlining the HELL & HEAVEN METAL FEST 2014, on March 15th, in Mexico City, Mexico! KORN’s newest studio album and 11th overall, The Paradigm Shift, was released this past October 8th via Prospect Park. KORN have once again rallied their fans and stumped their critics, both with their melodically heavy and thoroughly convincing new release; coupled by the reunion with co-founding member/guitarist Brian “Head” Welch.
The Paradigm Shift has peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200 and currently sits at #151; marking the 12th overall KORN album to chart in the top 10. Cracking into the anxiety ridden bubble of the Rock Music mainstream is obviously nothing new for KORN; for the Heavy Rock listening public have spoken once again. This past November, KORN took hold of the #1 spot on the Active Rock Airplay Chart with their single Never Never.
KORN has also wrapped up a 17 date co-headlining arena tour in late November, with the legendary Rob Zombie. From December 3rd up to the Hell & Heaven Metal Fest this coming March, KORN will be making tour stops in Chile, The United States, New Zealand and Australia. The Rock historic past of KORN has been written; from here onward KORN will only add more chapters to their brilliant artistic and musical story. – Stone
Info – http://www.hellandheavenfest.com/
Tickets – http://bit.ly/KMexTix
Jonathan Davis – Vocals
James “Munky” Shaffer – Guitar
Brian “Head” Welch – Guitar
Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu – Bass
Ray Luzier – Drums
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* For more info on KORN:
Facebook: Korn
Website: http://www.korn.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/korn
Stone.
Remember when Slipknot‘s Joey Jordison filled in on drums for Korn on the 2007 edition of the Family Values Tour?
Joey will be hitting the road on the ‘Night Of The Living Dreads’ Tour with Korn and Rob Zombie opening up the show every night with his new band Scar The Martyr.
Tickets and VIP packages for the ‘Night Of The Living Dreads’ Tour are on sale now here: http://korn.com/events/
The “NIGHT OF THE LIVING DREADS” tour kicks off Sunday, November 3rd in Reno, Nevada and encompasses 17 dates across the U.S before wrapping November 26th in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
#KornTour2013 #NightOfTheLivingDreads
FULL LIST OF KORN TOUR DATES: http://bit.ly/KornShows
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(Source: KORN Facebook)
Stone.
REGINALD “FIELDY” ARVIZU – On November 2nd, 1969, Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu was born. Today is the birthday for the iconic KORN’s legendary bass player and Metal Odyssey says… without further ado…
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(Photo credit: Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu facebook)
* For more info on REGINALD “FIELDY” ARVIZU, click on links below!
facebook: Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu
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KORN– Releasing on September 4th, is the live CD/DVD from KORN – The Path Of Totality: Live At The Hollywood Palladium, via Shout! Factory. Joining Korn for this performance are the many DJs who collaborated on The Path Of Totality; they are: Skrillex, 12th Planet, Flinch, Downlink, Excision, Datsik and Kill The Noise.
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Take a look and listen to KORN Live At The Hollywood Palladium – Falling Away From Me below! WHOA! This stuff is F’n cool. Metal be thy name.
01. Get Up!
02. Kill Mercy Within
03. Illuminati
04. Chaos Lives In Everything
05. My Wall
06. Way Too Far
07. Narcissistic Cannibal
08. Here To Stay
09. Freak On A Leash
10. Falling Away From Me
11. Predictable
12. Another Brick In The Wall
13. Shoots And Ladders
14. One
15. Got The Life
16. Blind
Bonus Features:
* Interviews with: Jonathan Davis, James “Munky” Shaffer, Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu, Ray Luzier, Zachary Baird and cover artist ROBOTO.
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Jonathan Davis – Vocals
James “Munky” Shaffer – Guitar
Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu – Bass
Ray Luzier – Drums
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* For more info on KORN, click on the links below!
http://www.youtube.com/user/kornchannel
For more info on SHOUT! FACTORY, click on link below!
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Vancouver Thrashers Titans Eve are proud to announce they will be opening for KORN on Friday, June 29th in Dawson Creek, BC at the EnCana Events Centre.
“Opening for Korn is an unreal opportunity! We grew up listening to those guys and now get to share a stage with them so it’s gonna be surreal!” says vocalist / guitarist Brian Gamblin.
Last week the band premiered their first single ‘Destined To Die’ exclusively on Decibel Magazine’s Deciblog at the following location here. The single is from the band’s new concept album ‘Life Apocalypse’ set to be released on July 13th and is the follow-up to last year’s debut album ‘The Divine Equal’, which is based on themes from The Book of Genesis & John Milton’s poem ‘Paradise Lost’.
Titans Eve will be on tour with ANVIL this summer and are offering a FREE T-shirt with every pre-order of their new album via their band camp here: (http://titanseve.bandcamp.com/album/life-apocalypse-pre-order-now-out-july-13-2012)
Life Apocalypse Album Preview – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWwUPb4ULus
June 29, 2012 – EnCana Events Centre – Dawson Creek, BC w/ KORN
July 30, 2012 – The Exchange – Regina, SK w/ ANVIL + guests
July 31, 2012 – The Odeon – Saskatoon, SK w/ ANVIL, Untimely Demise, Lavagoat, Agony Spawn, Caym
August 1, 2012 – The Scott Block – Red Deer, AB w/ ANVIL, Day One
August 2, 2012 – The Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB w/ ANVIL + guests
August 3, 2012 – The Distillery – Calgary, AB w/ ANVIL + guests
August 4, 2012 – The Sapphire Lounge – Kelowna, BC w/ ANVIL
August 5, 2012 – The Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC w/ ANVIL, Skullhammer, Dead Asylum
For more info on Titans Eve please visit their official website www.TitansEve.com or follow them on their Facebook fanpage and Twitter.
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(Source: Asher Media Relations)
LONG LIVE TITANS EVE.
LONG LIVE KORN.
Stone.
KORN – Korn’s Jonathan Davis Joins the age old rivalry between Metal and Hip Hop this weekend on the video game BATTLEFIELD 3!
Click here: BATTLEFIELD 3 to see how you can participate!
MATCH-UP NO. 2
Representing Team Metal: Korn’s Jonathan Davis
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Representing Team Hip Hop: Mickey Factz
Time: 10AM-12PM, January 8 2012
Weapon of choice: Battlefield 3, PlayStation® 3
Map and mode: Strike at Karkand, Conquest Assault
(Source: Roadrunner Records)
LONG LIVE JONATHAN DAVIS & KORN.
METAL RULES.
Stone.
As reported on the official website of KORN, September 28th, 2011:
Korn announced today that they will release their tenth studio album, The Path of Totality on December 6. But this is unlike any Korn record. It’s even unlike any record released before.
The Path of Totality is an experimental album which finds Korn shifting gears and exploring new territory. That should hardly come as a shock to the band’s diehard fans, as Korn exploded onto the scene in the’90s and established themselves as hard rock game changers from that point on.
For The Path of Totality, the band collaborated with some of the leading dubstep and electronic producers in the world, including Skrillex, Excision, Datsik, Noisia, Kill the Noise, and 12th Planet. The result is something completely new, yet utterly and definitively Korn. Leave it to a band like Korn to continue to reinvent itself two decades deep into its career.
“The title The Path of Totality refers to the fact that in order to see the sun in a full solar eclipse, you must be in the exact right place in the exact right time,” Korn frontman Jonathan Davis explained. “That’s how this album came together. I think all the producers feel the same way. I’m not sure it could ever happen again.”
The band’s recent (and much lauded) collaboration with dubstep’s hottest producer, Skrillex, titled “Get Up!,” was the surprise rock hit of the summer, the buzz of which started in Coachella’s dance tent in April 2011, when Jonathan and Munky joined Skrillex on stage for a show stealing unannounced performance of the song.
That performance generated the start of a deafening buzz. The track has sold over 150,000 downloads, while the lyric video has generated nearly two million views and counting. The song was a top 10 rock radio hit.
For more on this article, click here: KORN – Official Website
The first leg of KORN’s “Path of Totality (P.O.T.)” tour will play key ballrooms and feature dubstep DJ’s Datsik and Downlink, as well as young upstart Dutch Dub-rockers Dope D.O.D.
LONG LIVE KORN.
Stone.
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