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On This Day In METAL History – May 23rd… From Misery Index To Hinder

On May 23rd, 2014 – Baltimore, Maryland’s MISERY INDEX released their fifth studio album, via Season Of Mist: The Killing Gods. Long live MISERY INDEX!

On May 23rd, 2014 – Germany’s Metal supergroup, UNISONIC, released their EP: For The Kingdom. This 6 song EP features 4 live tracks and 2 studio tracks. Whoa!

Above: Marshal Dutton – lead singer/musician of HINDER. Photo from HINDER Facebook.

On May 23rd, 2015 – The fifth studio album from HINDER, When The Smoke Clears, is ranked at #75, on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This is the debut week for this HINDER album as well. When The Smoke Clears is the first studio album to feature new vocalist Marshal Dutton; who is also a long-time co-songwriter and producer for HINDER.

On May 23rd, 2015 – Black Sabbath Vol. 4 is ranked at #100, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This studio album was originally released back in 1972.

On May 23rd, 2015 – The third studio album from OTEP, The Ascension, is ranked at #70, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 22nd…

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, hard rock news, metal history, metal odyssey, rock albums, rock history on May 22, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On May 22nd, 1976 – ELO aka Electric Light Orchestra had their hit single, Strange Magic, ranked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, in the United States. This song is featured on ELO’s studio album from 1975: Face The Music.

On May 22nd, 1979 – The great Cheap Trick received their first Platinum album for At Budokan. This live album was initially released in Japan only. At Budokan later released in the United States, after import copies began to soar. If you don’t own this Cheap Trick album, you obviously must collect other people’s nasal hairs. Truth.

On May 22nd, 2001 – Mötley Crüe released their autobiography The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band. This autobiography became a New York Times Bestseller. Whoa!

On May 22nd, 2015 – Coal Chamber have their fourth studio album, Rivals, ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 21st…

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

On May 21st, 1983 – The hit single, Photograph, from Def Leppard, was ranked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This single is featured on the third (multi-million selling) studio album from Def Leppard: Pyromania. If you don’t own Pyromania, you are an ABBA fan. Long live Def Leppard!

On May 21st, 1988 – The hit single, Wait, from White Lion, was ranked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This single is featured on the second studio album from White Lion: Pride.

On May 21st, 2015 – Black Sabbath has their second studio album, Paranoid, ranked at #12 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa! This iconic studio album was originally released back in September of 1970; we’re talking 45 years ago! I was only 4 years and 4 months old when this album hit the shelves! If you don’t own Paranoid, you obviously watch and are a fan of Little House On The Prairie. Hail Black Sabbath!

On May 21st, 2015 – Veil Of Maya’s new studio album, Matriarch, debuts at #58 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Matriarch also debuts at #2 on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart! Hell and yeah! Long live Veil Of Maya!

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On This Day In METAL History – May 19th… A Whole Lotta KISSTORY

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on May 19, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the KISS Facebook:

On this day in KISSTORY – May 19th, 1978, KISS performed a free concert at Magic Mountain Amusement Park in Valencia, California to film the concert scenes for the “KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park.” The concert took place in the parking lot of Magic Mountain. Tickets were distributed through a California radio station and approximately 10,000 fans attended the show. KISS performed a full regular set list and then lip-synched “Love Gun” and “Shock Me” for the movie. Between the concert and filming the extra scenes, the shoot lasted several hours and the band members interacted with the crowd through out the event.

Paul on the concert and film shoot:

“I remember it all like it was yesterday. Doing a film and a concert in a band where some were barely speaking to each other and others not speaking at all was even weirder than the script! I still can’t figure out the end of the film.”

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Stone Says: Man, was I ever thrilled to see this KISS movie when I was a kid. I didn’t care less about the cheesy nature of this entire movie, hell, it was KISS! I grew up on black & white television; therefore a KISS network film was a spectacle for me. It’s been (gulp) decades since I’ve watched this KISS film.

I marvel at how KISS had such an impact on Pop Culture back in the 70’s and have continued such impact to this day. In my Metal opinion, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are marketing geniuses. Really. Metal be thy name.

On this day in KISSTORY – May 19, 1992, KISS released their sixteenth studio album: REVENGE. This was the first studio album to feature Eric Singer on drums. REVENGE was dedicated to the late and great Eric Carr and features the demo he played drums on: Carr Jam 1981. Alongside Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Bruce Kulick was the lead guitarist on this album.

REVENGE debuted at #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts and spent 23 weeks on the chart. In my Metal opinion, this was the best KISS studio album since 1982’s Creatures Of The Night. I absolutely love the song Domino, featuring Gene Simmons on lead vocals. I still have the cassette version of REVENGE. Yes, I did upgrade it to CD! Metal be thy name! – Stone

REVENGE – Track List:

Unholy / Take It Off / Tough Love / Spit / God Gave Rock & Roll to You II / Domino / Heart of Chrome / Thou Shalt Not / Every Time I Look At You / Paralyzed / I Just Wanna / Carr Jam 1981

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On This Day In METAL History – May 18th… From Mount St. Helens To Veil Of Maya

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, rock music, world news with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal history, metal odyssey, news, rock history, volcanos on May 18, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On May 18th, 1980 – Today is the 35th Anniversary of the Mount St. Helens (volcanic) eruption. This eruption happened at 8:32 on a Sunday morning. Mount St. Helens is located in Skamania County, Washington (state), in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Read much more about this historical event with the link below: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mountsthelens/home/?cid=stelprdb5199437

On May 18th, 1987 – The KISS (VHS) long-play video Exposed was released. Yeah!

On May 18th, 1993 – The great KISS released their third live album: KISS Alive III. This live album peaked at #9 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in the United States. Whoa!

On May 18th, 2015 – Chicago’s Veil Of Maya has their fifth studio album, Matriarch, ranked #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Holy moly!

On May 18th, 2015 – Slipknot has their second studio album from 2001, Iowa, ranked at #26, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Hell and yeah!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY REGGIE JACKSON, AKA “MR. OCTOBER”.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 17th… From Rainbow To Paul Di’Anno

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, hard rock history, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on May 17, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On May 17th, 1975 – The iconic Led Zeppelin had their hit Trampled Under Foot, ranked at #38, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on their sixth studio album from 1975: Physical Graffiti.

On May 17th, 1975 – The fabulous Queen had their hit single Killer Queen, ranked at #12, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, in the United States. This song is featured on Queen’s third studio album from 1974: Sheer Heart Attack.

On May 17th, 1976 – The legendary Rainbow released their second studio album: Rainbow Rising. The band lineup was amazing and included: Ronnie James Dio on vocals, Ritchie Blackmore on guitar, Jimmy Bain on bass, Cozy Powell on drums and Tony Carey on keys. Whoa, man!

On May 17th, 1986 – The mighty Van Halen had their hit single Why Can’t This Be Love, ranked at #3, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Whoa! This song is featured on Van Halen’s seventh studio album from 1986: 5150. This album was the first to feature Sammy Hagar aka The Red Rocker on vocals.

PAUL DI’ANNO

Paul Di’Anno was born on May 17th, 1959, in England. Happy Birthday, Paul Di’Anno! Hell and whoa! The legendary Paul Di’Anno is world-famous as a Heavy Metal singer and songwriter. He was the first recording vocalist with the iconic Iron Maiden; being featured on their first two studio albums: Iron Maiden (1980) and Killers (1981). Pictured above is Paul Di’Anno’s live album from 2014: The Beast Arises.

Above: Battlezone – Children Of Madness (1987)

During his post Iron Maiden years, Paul Di’Anno had enjoyed musical success with his bands Di’Anno, Battlezone and Killers, while giving it an impressive try with supergroup Gogmagog. There have been numerous guest appearances by Paul Di’Anno on other artists albums, along with being featured on many tribute albums. Paul Di’Anno’s solo career continues to this day.

Paul Di’Anno was also the vocalist on Iron Maiden’s kick-ass live EP from 1981: Maiden Japan.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 15th… From Mötley Crüe To Exodus

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on May 15, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On May 15th, 1987 – Mötley Crüe released their fourth album Girls, Girls, Girls which went on to peak at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This memorable album would go on to sell four million (plus) copies in the United States alone. Whoa!

On May 15th, 1997 – The Muzak company announced it would transform four KISS songs into elevator friendly instrumentals. The KISS songs that received the Muzak metamorphosis were: Beth, Sure Know Something, A World Without Heroes and Every Time I Look at You. This goes to show you, that weird shit happens and there’s nothing we can do about it. Nothing.

On May 15th, 2015 – The 2014 studio album from EXODUS, Blood In, Blood Out, is ranked at #55 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This is the tenth studio album from the legendary EXODUS and features the return of vocalist Steve “Zetro” Souza. EXODUS RULES!

On May 15th, 2015 – The eleventh studio album, Crypt Of The Devil, from the mighty SIX FEET UNDER is ranked at #92, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album was released on May 4th, 2015, via Metal Blade Records.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 14th… From Led Zeppelin To Kamelot

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

On May 14th, 1988 – The great Led Zeppelin reunites, with drummer Jason Bonham (the son of late John Bonham) and perform at Atlantic Records’ 40th anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. Whoa, man! The five songs Led Zeppelin performed at this Rock historic event: Kashmir, Heartbreaker, Whole Lotta Love, Misty Mountain Hop and Stairway To Heaven.

On May 14th, 1993 – Four costumes worn by the iconic KISS sold for $26,000, at Christie’s Rock and Pop Memorabilia auction in London, England. That sounds like a bargain, at today’s prices! Whoa!!

On May 14th, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album from California’s High On Fire, Luminiferous, is ranked at #14 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This will be the seventh studio album from High On Fire, releasing on June 23rd, 2015.

On May 14th, 2015 – Nirvana Unplugged In New York returns to the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, at #49. Wow, that is a huge reentry! This former #1 album has spent 83 non-consecutive weeks on this Top 200 chart. This Nirvana album was originally released back in 1994.

On May 14th, 2015 – The new studio album from KAMELOT, Haven, debuts at #75 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Fabulous Metal news, indeed! Long live KAMELOT!

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On This Day In METAL History – May 12th…

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On May 12th, 1990 – FASTER PUSSYCAT had their power ballad, House Of Pain, sitting at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on the second studio album from FASTER PUSSYCAT, released in 1989: Wake Me When It’s Over.

On May 12th, 2015 – The new studio album from VEIL OF MAYA is ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart.

On May 12th, 2015 – The new studio album from Norway’s SIRENIA is ranked at #8, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa!

On May 12th, 1950, Billy Squier was born. Happy Birthday, Billy Squier! Hell and yeah!

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On This Day In METAL History – May 11th… From IRON MAIDEN To ERIC BURDON

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

On May 11th, 1982 – The incredible IRON MAIDEN began their North American leg of their tour in support of their third studio album: The Number of the Beast. This concert took place at the IMA Auditorium in Flint, Michigan, opening for Rainbow. During The Beast On The Road tour, IRON MAIDEN also opened for 38 Special, Scorpions and Judas Priest. Whoa!!

On May 11th, 1990 – Nelson’s hit single More Than Ever is ranked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on Nelson’s debut studio album from 1990: After The Rain.

On May 11th, 2015 – The cover song Bad Company, from Five Finger Death Punch, is ranked #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Songs Chart. This cover song is featured on the second studio album from Five Finger Death Punch from 2009: War Is The Answer.

The original song was recorded by Bad Company and is featured on their debut and self-titled studio album from 1974; it was written by vocalist Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke of Bad Company.

On May 11th, 2015 – In This Moment has their compilation album Rise Of The Blood Legion: Greatest Hits (Chapter 1) ranked at #5 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa! This album was released on May 4th, 2015, via Century Media.

Above: ‘Til Your River Runs Dry (2013)

ERIC BURDON

On May 11th, 1941, Eric Burdon was born in England. Happy Birthday, Eric Burdon! Whoa, man! Eric Burdon is world-famously known as the lead singer for Hard Rock pioneers: The Animals. Eric Burdon has also enjoyed a very successful solo music career, continuing to this day. The Animals were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame back in 1994.

Above: The Animals No. 2 (Record Store Day 2015)

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On This Day In METAL History – May 10th…

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, hard rock history, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on May 10, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On May 10th, 1984 – Twisted Sister released their third studio album Stay Hungry. This album went on to become the band’s most successful album, while selling three million (plus) copies in the United States alone.

On May 10th, 1986 – Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee married famed actress Heather Locklear (Dynasty, Melrose Place) in Santa Barbara, California. Unfortunately, the pair would later divorce in August of 1993. Shown above: Pearl Drums promotional banner.

On May 10th, 2003 – Aerosmith’s charismatic and legendary singer, Steven Tyler, received an honorary doctorate degree in music from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Whoa!

On May 10th, 2015 – The Who Hits 50! is ranked at #9 on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart. This compilation album also includes one brand new song from The Who: Be Lucky. Long live the legacy of The Who!

On May 10th, 2015 – The debut studio album Creatures, from Pennsylvania’s Motionless In White, is ranked at #100, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Creatures was released back in October of 2010, via Fearless Records.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 9th…

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

On May 9th, 1987 – Europe was ranked at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, with their studio album: The Final Countdown. This was Europe’s third studio album and it went on to sell three million (plus) copies in the United States alone.

On May 9th, 1992 – The great Def Leppard had their hit single, Let’s Get Rocked, ranked at #15. This song is featured on Def Leppard’s fifth studio album: Adrenalize.

On May 9th, 2015 – Göteborg, Sweden’s AVATAR have their studio album from 2012, Black Waltz (deluxe edition), ranked at #29, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart.

On May 9th, 2015 – AVATAR also have their studio album from 2014, Hail The Apocalypse (deluxe edition), ranked at #32, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa!

TOM PETERSSON

On May 9th, 1950, Tom Petersson was born. Tom Petersson is world-known as the bassist, co-songwriter, backing vocalist and founding member of the legendary Cheap Trick. Happy Birthday, Tom Petersson! Whoa and hell yeah!

Shown above is the July 2006 issue of Bass Player magazine.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 8th… From Aerosmith To Alex Van Halen

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, hard rock history, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on May 8, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On May 8th, 1993 – The great Aerosmith reached #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart for the first time, with their eleventh studio album: Get a Grip. This album spent one week on top of this chart.

On this day in 2009 – Jane’s Addiction began their first tour, with their original band lineup for the first time in eighteen years. This concert took place in West Palm Beach, Florida, as a co-headlining tour with Nine Inch Nails.

On May 8th, 2015 – The mighty Metallica has their third studio album, Master Of Puppets, ranked at #130 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This iconic album of old school Thrash Metal was released back in 1986. Holy shit! Master Of Puppets has spent 81 non-consecutive weeks on this chart, peaking at #29.

On this day in 2015 – The third studio album from Bon Jovi, Slippery When Wet, has returned to the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, ranking at #168. Whoa! Slippery When Wet was released back in 1986. This former #1 album has spent 103 non-consecutive weeks on this chart.

On May 8th, 2015 – The fifth studio album from In This Moment, Black Widow, is ranked at #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Nice! This is the band’s first album with Atlantic Records.

ALEX VAN HALEN

On May 8th, 1953, Alex Van Halen was born. Happy Birthday, Alex Van Halen! Hell and yeah! Alex Van Halen is world-famous as a co-founding member and drummer for Van Halen. Above: Ludwig Drums promotional ad (circa 1984).

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On This Day In METAL History – May 4th…

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, hard rock history, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on May 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On May 4th, 1956 – Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps recorded Be-Bop-A-Lula for Capitol Records. Upon its eventual release, this iconic song was the “B” side to the much lesser known song: Woman Love. Be-Bop-A-Lula became a #7 hit single and sold 2 million (plus) copies during its initial release year. Wow!

On May 4th, 1974 – Grand Funk Railroad had their hit (cover) single, The Loco-Motion, ranked #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This GFR cover version was produced by the legendary Todd Rundgren. This groovy song was originally recorded by Little Eva and released in 1962. Little Eva also took this song to #1 status.

On May 4th, 2015 – The eleventh studio album from KAMELOT, Haven (Deluxe Edition), is ranked at #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Haven will be released on May 5th, 2015. Whoa! The regular version of Haven is also ranked at #11, on this same chart. Nice!

On May 4th, 2015 – Motörhead’s fourth studio album, Ace Of Spades, is ranked at #89, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Hell and yeah!! Long live Lemmy and Motörhead!! Ace Of Spades was originally released back in 1980.

On May 4th, 2015 – Sad Wings Of Destiny, the second studio album from the powerful Judas Priest, is ranked at #90 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This would be the only Judas Priest album to feature Alan Moore as the drummer.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 3rd…

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

On May 3rd, 1969 – The iconic Led Zeppelin performed at the Rose Palace, in Pasadena, California. The setlist included: Train Kept a Rollin’, I Can’t Quit You Baby, Dazed and Confused, White Summer / Black Mountainside, Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, You Shook Me, How Many More Times, Communication Breakdown.

I really wish I could have been at this Led Zeppelin concert. Then again, I was only 3 years old and Yogi Bear was my cup of tea. Yup.

On May 3rd, 2011 – Poison – Double Dose: Ultimate Hits was released. As a double CD, this greatest hits features 35 songs from Poison. Man, wow!

On May 3rd, 2013 – Italy’s Rhapsody Of Fire released their first double-live album and second live album overall: Live – From Chaos to Eternity. This sensational double-live album features 24 songs. Whoa!

On May 3rd, 2015 – The seventh studio album From 10 Years, Birth To Burial, is ranked at #2 (as its debut) on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart. This album is also ranked at #66 (as its debut) on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart.

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On This Day In METAL History – May 2nd…

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Rest In Peace, Jeff Hanneman

1964 – 2013

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On May 2nd, 1986 – The mighty Judas Priest kicked off their Fuel For Life Tour is support of their tenth studio album, Turbo, at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Shown above is the cover of the VHS of Judas Priest – Fuel For Life.

On May 2nd, 1992 – California’s Ugly Kid Joe is ranked at #9, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, with their hit: Everything About You. This cool song originally appeared on Ugly Kid Joe’s 1991 EP: As Ugly As They Wanna Be.

On May 2nd, 1992 – Metallica reached the Top Forty of the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart for the fourth time with their power ballad: Nothing Else Matters. This song peaked at #34 on this chart. This song is featured on Metallica’s fifth studio album from 1991: Metallica aka The Black Album. Shown above is the back cover of the CD single for this song.

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On This Day In METAL History – April 29th… From BILL WARD To GREEN DEATH

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, metal history, Metal News, metal odyssey, rock history on April 29, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On April 29th, 1989 – Def Leppard hits #12, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in the U.S., with their hit: Rocket.

On this day in 1981 – Van Halen released their fourth album, Fair Warning. This album went on to reach #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart and sell two million (plus) copies in the United States, alone.

On April 29th, 2015 – The newly released solo album, Accountable Beasts, from the legendary drummer Bill Ward (former Black Sabbath) is ranked at #15 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This is Bill Ward’s first solo album in 18 years. Whoa, man!

On this day in 2015 – Death Moines, Iowa’s GREEN DEATH is ranked at #1 on Amazon’s Death Metal Digital Sales Chart, with their newly released studio album: Manufacturing Evil. This killer album is also ranked at #17 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa!!

On April 29th, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album from COAL CHAMBER, Rivals, is ranked at #37 on iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart.

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On This Day In METAL History – April 25th… From SWEET To JIMI HENDRIX

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

On April 25th, 1973 – Sweet received their first Gold single in the United States for their hit Little Willy. This song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

On April 25th, 1977 – The incredible Led Zeppelin performed at the Kentucky Fair And Exposition Center, in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Above: Front cover sleeve for 45rpm of Queen’s We Are The Champions w/ b-side of We Will Rock You

Above: Back cover sleeve of 45rpm

On April 25th, 1978 – We Are the Champions from Queen was certified Platinum after reaching #2 on the UK Singles Chart and #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

On April 25th, 1980 – Black Sabbath released their 9th studio album, Heaven and Hell. This was the first Black Sabbath studio album with the great Ronnie James Dio as vocalist. Ronnie James Dio replaced the legendary Ozzy Osbourne the previous year. Heaven and Hell went on to reach #28 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart, selling one million (plus) copies in the United States alone. Whoa!

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On April 25th, 1990 – The Fender Stratocaster that the super iconic Jimi Hendrix used to perform the Star Spangled Banner during a performance at Woodstock in 1969 is auctioned off in London. This iconic Fender Stratocaster sold for a whopping $295,000. Wow and Jiminy Cricket!

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On This Day In METAL History – April 23rd… The Iconic LED ZEPPELIN

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Led Zeppelin, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on April 23, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On April 23, 1977 – The impeccable Led Zeppelin performed at The Omni, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The ticket price (shown above) was $10, in US funds. $10!! My Metal God Almighty, that is an unbelievable thing! Check out the concert setlist, below:

The Song Remains The Same, (The Rover intro) Sick Again, Nobody’s Fault But Mine, In My Time of Dying, Since I’ve Been Loving You, No Quarter, Ten Years Gone, Battle of Evermore, Going to California, Black Country Woman, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, White Summer ~ Black Mountainside, Kashmir, (Out On the Tiles intro) Moby Dick, Jimmy Page solo, Achilles Last Stand, Stairway to Heaven, Rock and Roll, Trampled Underfoot.

* Source for above concert setlist: Led Zeppelin Official Website.

Above: A backstage pass to this 1977 Led Zeppelin concert at The Omni.

Stone Says, About Led Zeppelin: Anytime I happen across Led Zeppelin history, I get those good chills. I believe that without Led Zeppelin, the Hard Rock and Heavy Metal sounds we hear today would not be the same. Legendary guitarist Jimmy Page with his melodic (and heavy) mastery and unique expression of scales and chords has certainly penetrated the building blocks of widespread Rock and Heavy Music. The guitar playing of Jimmy Page, to this day, is always like fresh rain water falling from the heavens, in my Metal opinion.

Vocalist Robert Plant and Jimmy Page equally gave each Led Zeppelin song its own identity, while bassist John Paul Jones and (the late) drummer John Bonham’s less is more styles of play can never be duplicated and only imitated. Metal be thy name. – Stone

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LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF LED ZEPPELIN.

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On This Day In SLAYER History – April 18th

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, Thrash Metal with tags metal history, metal odyssey, rock history, Slayer, Thrash Metal on April 18, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH, 2015:

SLAYER DOMINATES THE ITUNES TOP 100 HEAVY METAL ALBUMS CHART!

9 OUT OF 11 SLAYER STUDIO ALBUMS ARE ON TODAY’S CHART! METAL BE THY NAME!

4 – 18 – 2015 – SLAYER’s third studio album, Reign In Blood, is ranked at #21, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Reign In Blood was released back in 1986.

4 – 18 – 2015 – The fourth studio album from SLAYER, South Of Heaven, is ranked at #32, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. South Of Heaven was released back in 1988.

4 – 18 – 2015 – Seasons In The Abyss, the fifth studio album from SLAYER, is ranked at #34, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Seasons In The Abyss was released back in 1990.

4 – 18 – 2015 – Christ Illusion, the ninth studio album from SLAYER, is ranked at #50, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Christ Illusion was released back in 2006.

4 – 18 – 2015 – World Painted Blood, the tenth studio album from SLAYER, is ranked at #51, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. World Painted Blood was released back in 2009.

4 – 18 – 2015 – SLAYER’s eighth studio album, God Hates Us All, is ranked at #59, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. God Hates Us All was released back in 2001.

4 – 18 – 2015 – Show No Mercy, the debut album from SLAYER, is ranked at #70, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This amazing album was released back in 1983. Whoa!

4 – 18 – 2015 – SLAYER’s seventh studio album, Diabolus In Musica, is ranked at #74, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album was released back in 1998.

4 – 18 – 2015 – Divine Intervention, the sixth studio album from SLAYER, is ranked at #86, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album was released back in 1994.

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LONG LIVE SLAYER.

REST IN PEACE, JEFF HANNEMAN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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