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EYEHATEGOD: Retox And Nihilism Over Europe Tour 2011 To Commence Today!

Posted in concerts, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal with tags , , , , , , , , on June 17, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

New Orleans derelicts, EYEHATEGOD — vocalist Mike Williams, guitarists Jimmy Bower and Brian Patton, bassist Gary Mader and drummer Joey LaCaze will kick off their long-anticipated European Summer tour today! Dubbed the Retox and Nihilism Over Europe Tour 2011, the debauchery will commence at Hellfest in Clisson, France and level 20 additional cities, before coming to a tumultuous close at the Rock Café in Tallinn, Estonia. The trek will include stops at the Kriston Festival in Spain, GSM Fest in Portugal, the Roskilde Festival in Denmark and the Stoned From The Underground Festival in Germany. EYEHATEGOD will be joined by Japanese Doom brigade, Church Of Misery.

Said Mike Williams of the journey: “Breaking news to the bastard sons of all unemployed and dysfunctional tribes of homeless malcontents worldwide! Louisiana’s EYEHATEGOD have finally been granted a set of much-maligned overseas work visas today in an unprecedented governmental and congressional decision upheaval. EHG have been given legal permission to invade the European continent… and more. For tour dates, see below. The threat to rock ‘n’ roll, and music in general, is imminent. Kill your Facebook. Smash your Twitter. (R.I.P. Seth Putnam…).”

View tour poster HERE

EYEHATEGOD Retox And Nihilism Over Europe Tour 2011:

6/17/2011 Val de Moine (Hellfest) – Clisson, France

6/18/2011 Kristonfest at Bilbao – Bilbao, Spain

6/19/2011 Lisboa Club (GSM Fest) – Barcelos, Portugal

6/21/2011 La[2] – Barcelona, Spain

6/22/2011 L’ampérage – Grenoble, France

6/23/2011 Nouveau Casino – Paris, France

6/24/2011 Coperation – Sheffield, UK

6/25/2011 The Fleece & Firkin – Bristol, UK

6/26/2011 Underworld – London, UK

6/28/2011 Magasin 4 – Brussels, Belgium

6/29/2011 Baroeg – Rotterdam, Netherlands

6/30/2011 Hafenklang – Hamburg, Germany

7/01/2011 Roskilde Festival – Roskilde, Denmark

7/02/2011 SO36 -Berlin, Germany

7/03/2011 Arena – Vienna, Austria

7/05/2011 Magnolia – Milano, Italy

7/06/2011 Rock Planet – Ravenna, Italy

7/07/2011 An Club – Athens, Greece

7/08/2011 Alperstedter See (Stoned From The Underground Festival) – Erfurt, Germany

7/09/2011 Club YK – Helsinki, Finland

7/10/2011 Lutakko – Jyväskylä, Finland

7/11/2011 Rock Café – Tallinn, Estonia

In related news, EYEHATEGOD unleashed an official live DVD earlier this year via MVD. Simply titled Live, the 88-minute production features multi-camera footage from 2009 (Baltimore, MD) and 2010 (Cleveland, OH), with bonus clips from the last show of their 2010 European tour and videos never before released before on DVD. A perfect dose of Black Flag meets Black Sabbath in ragged, live glory. For more info, visit:http://mvdb2b.com/s/EyehategodLive/MVD5145D.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on EYEHATEGOD, click on the links below:

http://www.eyehategod.ee

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialEyeHateGod

LONG LIVE EYEHATEGOD.
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JASTA – Reveals Album Cover, Track List and Featured Artists On New Album

Posted in hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 16, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

(New York, NY) — JASTA has revealed the cover, (above), track list and a list of featured artists on the upcoming self titled album due out this summer.

JASTA – Track Listing W/Featured Artists:

01. Walk That Path Alone
02. Mourn The Illusion
03. Screams From The Sanctuary
04. Nothing They Say
05. Anthem Of The Freedom Fighter
06. Something You Should Know (Ft. Phil Labonte of All That Remains)
07. Set You Adrift
08. Enslaved, Dead or Depraved (Ft. Randy Blythe of Lamb of God)
09. With A Resounding Voice (Ft. Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying)
10. The Fearless Must Endure (Ft. Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society)
11. Heart Of A Warrior (Ft. Mike Vallely)
12. Death Bestowed (Ft. Mark Morton of Lamb Of God)

JASTA will be releasing a record simply titled “JASTA” this summer on July 26th, 2011 via eOne Music. A record many years in the making, this is a very different project for Jasta. He explains in his own words.

(Source: eOne Music)

* For more info on JASTA, click on the links below:

JAMEY JASTA.COM

Jamey Jasta – Official Twitter

JASTA – Official Facebook

eOne Metal

LONG LIVE JAMEY JASTA.

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DESTRUCTION – Covers A DIO Classic ‘Stand Up And Shout’ With Legendary, Unyielding Thrash Intensity!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal albums with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 16, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

DESTRUCTION – The German Thrash Metal band Destruction released their eleventh studio album on March 8th, 2011, via Nuclear Blast America. On this immensely Thrash fortified album is the cover song of the DIO classic: Stand Up And Shout. Covering a legendary classic such as this song takes Metal balls… and Destruction are legends that can deliver the Thrashin’ goods. Destruction accomplished quite the Metal feat with their cover of Stand Up And Shout, creating an all-out Thrashtastic tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio, in my Metal opinion.

With their very own legendary Thrash style on Stand Up And Shout, Destruction tears it up and kicks some legitimate Metal ass. A Metal song that will be the battle cry of Metalheads for ions to come, Stand Up And Shout!!

DESTRUCTION:

Schmier – bass & vocals

Mike – guitars

Vaaver – drums

* Stand Up And Shout is a bonus track on Day Of Reckoning.

* For more info on DESTRUCTION, click on the link below:

DESTRUCTION – Official Website

LONG LIVE DESTRUCTION.

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BENEDICTUM – Invades 2011 Warriors Of Metal Open Air Festival, This Saturday: June 18th

Posted in concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on June 15, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

U.S. Heavy Metal powerhouse BENEDICTUM will take the stage on Saturday, June 18th at the Warriors of Metal Open Air Festival IV. The two-day (June 17-18) festival will be held at the Frontier Ranch in Kirksville, OH (about 30 miles east of Columbus) and also features Vindicator, Aska, Widow, Sacred Dawn, Shock Paris and many others.

* Visit WARRIORS OF METAL OPEN AIR FESTIVAL IV for all the festival details.

(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on BENEDICTUM, click on the link below:

BENEDICTUM – Official Website

BENEDICTUM – facebook

LONG LIVE BENEDICTUM.

LONG LIVE WARRIORS OF METAL OPEN AIR FESTIVAL.

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SPIDER ROCKETS – ‘Scream’: Catch Onto This Music Video Of Ultra Rockin’ Potency

Posted in alternative metal, Hard Rock, hard rock songs, Heavy Metal, heavy metal videos, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, music videos, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on June 15, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo used by permission from Spider Rockets management)
(L to R: Dan Prestup (drums), Helena Cos (vocals), Johnny Nap (guitar))

SPIDER ROCKETS – Over the decades, New Jersey is a State that some heavy duty and downright legendary bands and musicians have called home. It’s an impressive list: Misfits, DANZIG, Overkill, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band along with Bon Jovi, have carved out their very own legendary status in Rock history.

Of course, other high profile bands of many Rock genres have formed out of this fabulous East Coast state, such as: Skid Row, The Smithereens, Blues Traveler, God Forbid, Symphony X, Mutiny Within, Trixter, Starz, The Gaslight Anthem, The Parlor Mob, Senses Fail, Ill Niño, The Dillinger Escape Plan and My Chemical Romance. New Jersey ROCKS.

Then there’s The Garden State’s Spider Rockets. This band has created their own blueprint on how to ROCK. Will Spider Rockets one day be considered legends? Only time will tell… for now, I’ll just get my ears ROCKED OUT by Spider Rockets and it shall serve me right. This is a band that formed in the very late 90’s with four studio albums under their Rockin’ belt. Those Spider Rockets are seasoned.

There’s no better time than RIGHT NOW to check out the back catalog of Spider Rockets and get smacked in the face by their expansive and heavy hittin’ sound and style. I extremely dig the attitude and Hard Rockin’ potency of Spider Rockets, this is a band that obviously disdains following the norm and they are all the better for it. Some sound Metal advice: Once you get bitten by what you hear from the Spider Rockets, it most often becomes an infectious craving to want more!

Scream is a song to be included on the forthcoming Spider Rockets studio album. Check out the music video below for Scream… witness and hear for yourself how Spider Rockets can deliver some hefty Rockin’ noize. Revved up noize that’s guaranteed to slap away any lame-ass mood you might be in at this moment. Metal be thy name.

SPIDER ROCKETS:

Helena Cos – vocals

Johnny Nap – guitar

Dan Prestup – drums

* For more info on SPIDER ROCKETS, click on the links below:

SPIDER ROCKETS – Official Website

SPIDER ROCKETS – facebook

SPIDER ROCKETS – REVERBNATION

SPIDER ROCKETS – twitter

LONG LIVE SPIDER ROCKETS.

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MARAZENE MACHINE: ‘Welcome To Your Holiday” Audio Sample & Cover Art Posted – Digital Single Due June 21, 2011

Posted in electro-metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on June 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

CHICAGO, IL (DLSP) – The wait is nearly over! Chicago’s Electro-Metal MARAZENE MACHINE will release, “WELCOME TO YOUR HOLIDAY”, as a digital single on June 21, 2011. An audio sample has been posted on the bands official YouTube channel:

MARAZENE MACHINE – Official YouTube Channel: Channel SkumF***er

Check out the cover art for WELCOME TO YOUR HOLIDAY below:

Described as “The soundtrack to your RAWR” – “WELCOME TO YOUR HOLIDAY” comes off of the band’s forthcoming – as yet untitled – sophomore effort and provides a second preview as to how the bands new album and continually developing sound is shaping up.

“It’s got a dirty, dark rock vibe to it with these completely crazy lyrics that narrate a key moment in our new album..” multi-instrumentalist and vocalist DieTrich Thrall commented. “It’s short and sweet. Skumf***erz times 100..”

“Woke up in a graveyard..” multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Nikk Skum added playfully.

The band most recently released a cover of MOTLEY CRUE’s “LIVE WIRE” which was promptly  hailed by rock legends Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee as both “Killer” and a “Fucking wicked version!” respectively.

An official release date to 2007’s critically regarded ‘MachiNation‘ album is expected shortly.

(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on MARAZENE MACHINE,

MARAZENE MACHINE – WordPress.Com

MARAZENE MACHINE – Official Website

MARAZENE MACHINE – REVERBNATION

LONG LIVE MARAZENE MACHINE.

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DARKEST HOUR: Shoots A New Music Video For “Love As A Weapon” – Plus Summer Slaughter Tour Dates!

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, heavy metal videos, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on June 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

(New York, NY) — DARKEST HOUR have just wrapped up the video shoot for “Love As A Weapon” off their latest release “The Human Romance.” Directed by Scott Hansern, the video takes on a very traditional performance approach to metal videos.

Guitarist Mike Schleibaum comments, “Filming the video with producer Scott Hansen was totally bad ass! Filming on a rooftop above our hometown of Washington, DC, with hail and lightning storms in the distance made for an epic filming experience. The final product will include us performing coupled with time lapsed montages of both majestic and disgusting footage. The contrast of these will surely make for a sick piece of metal videography.”

View stills from the shoot HERE (scroll down to the bottom).

The band has also announced their participation in this year’s SUMMER SLAUGHTER tour. They’ll be supporting THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and WHITECHAPEL alongside SIX FEET UNDER and DYING FETUS. Keep an eye on the official Summer Slaughter Facebook page for more info!

The band released their latest record “The Human Romance.” earlier this year to much anticipation with singles like “Love As A Weapon”and “The World Engulfed In Flames,” including the highly successfulmusic video for “Savor The Kill.”

DARKEST HOUR is John Henry – vocals, Mike “Lonestar” Carrigan – guitar, Mike Schleibaum – guitar, Ryan Parrish – drums and Paul Burnette – bass guitar.

SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR DATES:
7/22 Los Angeles, CA – House Of Blues
7/23 Anaheim, CA – The Grove
7/25 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
7/26 Seattle, WA – King Cat Theater
7/27 Boise, ID – In The Venue
7/28 Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades
7/29 San Francisco, CA – The Filmore
7/30 San Diego, CA – House of Blues
7/31 Scottsdale, AZ – The Venue Scottsdale
8/2 Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
8/4 Louisville, KY – Expo Five
8/5 Detroit, MI – St Andrews
8/6 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
8/7 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
8/8 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
8/9 Toronto, ON – Sound Academy
8/10 Montreal, QC – Olympia
8/11 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
8/12 Worcester, MA – Palladium
8/13 Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts
8/14 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
8/16 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
8/17 Ft Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
8/19 Houston, TX – House of Blues
8/20 San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live
8/21 Dallas, TX – House of Blues

(Source: eOne Music)

* For more info on DARKEST HOUR, click on the link below:

DARKEST HOUR – myspace music

eOne Metal

LONG LIVE DARKEST HOUR.

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KITTIE – Announces Headlining 2011 Summer Tour & New Album Update

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal tours, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on June 14, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

(New York, NY) — Veteran road warriors, KITTIE will be hitting the road this summer on a headlining run spanning the entire U.S. including the notorious “Gathering Of The Juggalos” festival. DIRGE WITHIN andDIAMOND PLATE will offer support.

The band has been in the studio since April recording their yet untitled new record. What promises to be a grittier record than their previous effort “In the Black,” front woman Morgan Lander offers her own words:

“We have been working exceptionally hard, crafting what is to be our 6th full length release, and our second for eOne. In some cases these new songs are faster, darker and much more sinister than our previous release. It contains some of the most difficult and personal subject matter I have had the pleasure (or displeasure) of writing.”

Once again the band has enlisted the producing talent of Siegfried“Siggy” Meier at Beach Road Studios in Goderich Ontario, Canada.“The girls have written some incredible and personal songs this time around. They’re heavy as shit and relentless. It’s a pleasure and an honor to be doing another record with one of the best metal bands of our time,” says Meier. The new record will be released later this year.

KITTIE released “In the Black” in 2009 to critical acclaim, “Kittie’s fifth record sees the gals back in heavier form, with Morgan’s much-improved clean vocals soaring alongside mountain-sized riffage.” says Revolver Magazine. Blabbermouth.net even hailed the record as the“biggest metal shock of the year.” The girls spent the next two years on successful tours with acts like DEVILDRIVER, ICP and last year’s THRASH AND BURN TOUR. Multiple music videos were shot for singles like “Sorrow I know” and “Die My Darling”, all can be seenHERE

KITTIE is: Morgan Lander (guitar), Mercedes Lander (drums), Tara McLeod (guitar) and Ivy Vujic (bass).

KITTIE – 2011 Summer Headlining Tour:

8/11 Cave In Rock, IL – Hog Rock (Gathering of the Juggalos)

8/12 Waterloo, IA – Spicoli’s Rock Garden
8/13 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
8/14 Joliet, IL. – Mojoes
8/16 Sauget, IL – Pop’s
8/19 Columbus, OH – Al Rosa Villa
8/20 Lake Odessa, MI – Carnival Of Chaos
8/21 Battle Creek, MI – Planet Live
8/24 Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s
8/25 Syracuse, NY – Lost Horizon
8/26 Clifton Park, NY – Northern Lights
8/27 Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock
8/28 Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
8/30 New York, NY – Highline Ballroom
8/31 Springfield, VA – Jaxx
9/1 Fayetteville, NC – Jesters
9/2 Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans
9/3 Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
9/4 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
9/7 Houston, TX – Scout Bar
9/8 San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live
9/9 Dallas, TX – Trees
9/10 Lubbock, TX – Jake’s
9/12 Farmington, NM – Top Deck
9/13 Tempe, AZ – Clubhouse
9/14 Los Angeles, CA – The Whisky
9/15 Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
9/16 Santa Clara, CA – Avalon
9/17 Orangevale, CA – Boardwalk
9/20 Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
9/21 Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep

(Source: eOne Music)

* For more info on KITTIE, click on the links below:

KITTIE – Official Website

eOne Metal

LONG LIVE KITTIE.

Stone.

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KATANA – Heads Will Roll: Traditional Heavy Metal Triumphs On This Band’s Debut Album

Posted in classic metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, traditional heavy metal with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on June 13, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

KATANA Heads Will Roll – Gothenburg, Sweden is where Katana calls home, with their current lineup being established back in 2008.  The debut studio album from Katana, Heads Will Roll, was released in the U.S. on May 31st, 2011, on Listenable Records and it is a delectable bounty of Traditional Heavy Metal to devour. Heads Will Roll is an album of nine Heavy Metal songs that will stamp the time travel ticket for any old schooler… back to the days of Classic Metal glory.

The album title Heads Will Roll reminds me of the Judas Priest classic: Some Heads Are Gonna Roll, from their vintage 1984 album Defenders Of The Faith. There’s just something about heads rolling that sounds, well, Metal. All kidding aside, this debut album from Katana seems to gain more Metal steam after each song. This is an album that just sounds alive and comes across scorching in all of it’s Traditional Metal bliss the more I listen to it.

Heart of Tokyo and Asia in Sight are two blockbuster songs that are smack in the Metal middle of this album. Both songs are capable of drop-kicking poser Metal into the next millennium. Hell, this entire Heads Will Roll album screams: Classic Metal Reigns! The overall Classic Metal vibe that is captured by Katana on this album is very impressive. These are musicians that have done their Classic Metal homework and aren’t afraid to look down upon any “new” Metal trends of the week.

If I had to choose the numero uno song on this album that absolutely kicks the most major Metal ass, well then, it’s Rebel Ride. Shades and obvious influence of the Priest’s Metal guitar legends K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton are heard, courtesy from the double guitar attack of Patrik Essén and Tobias Karlsson on Rebel Ride. This influence is clear as day and sounds Metal supreme. Both guitarists are fun to take in throughout this entire album. Back to Rebel Ride… it’s such a fantastic Metal song to get psyched-out by, that I’ve come close to pinching myself to make certain I’m not dreaming.

The vocals of Johan Bernspång resonates the essence of yesteryear’s New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. Eloquent, dynamic and consistently captivating are Johan’s vocals. No, I’m not anointing Johan as the greatest Metal singer I’ve ever heard, I’m only stating he is a Metal vocalist to keep your eyes on and your ears tuned to… for the next twenty years or more. I would have to say with certainty, that Johan reminds me of Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray, ex-Helloween). Don’t mistake me here at all, Johan comes across as a very welcomed and unique Metal vocalist to this sacred community.

At 6:50 long, the mini-epic Quest for Hades finishes off Heads Will Roll, whilst the audio senses of Iron Maiden and even Helloween are swirling through my brain. Comparisons and/or influences aside, Katana comes at me as blatant originals to the Traditional Heavy Metal genre. This band can not only play, they also present themselves as true believers and honor students of Classic Metal. Need proof that Katana is as legit as Metal itself? Then submerse your eardrums into Heads Will Roll and thank the Metal Gods that another young Traditional Metal band has gotten it right.

KATANA HAS TRIUMPHED.

KATANA:

Johan Bernspång – vocals

Patrik Essén – guitars

Tobias Karlsson – guitars

Susanna Salminen – bass

Anders Persson – drums

HEADS WILL ROLL – Track Listing:

Livin’ Without Fear

Blade of Katana

Phoenix on Fire

Neverending World

Heart of Tokyo

Asia in Sight

Across the Stars

Rebel Ride

Quest for Hades

* For more info on KATANA, click on the link below:

KATANA – myspace music

LONG LIVE KATANA.

Stone.

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The Devin Townsend Project – Deconstruction and Ghost: Both New Albums Release June 21st, 2011!

Posted in Extreme Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on June 12, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT – The third and fourth albums in The Devin Townsend Project series, Deconstruction and Ghost, respectively, will be released simultaneously on June 21st, 2011, via Devin Townsend’s record label HevyDevy and Insideout Music.

Stone Says:

Legendary multi-instrumentalist, singer, producer and songwriter Devin Townsend has proven his Metal and music genius time and again. From Strapping Young Lad to The Devin Townsend Project with his solo material in-between, there is much to be enthralled by and digested from the unique and extraordinary catalog of albums that Devin Townsend has stamped his musical imprint on. From Extreme Metal to Experimental, with Progressive not withstanding, Devin Townsend has touched on multiple music genres and has created an impressive legacy that continues into 2011 and beyond.

Deconstruction – Track Listing:

Praise The Lowered

Stand

Juular

Planet Of The Apes

Sumeria

The Mighty Masturbator

Pandemic

Deconstruction

Poltergeist

GHOST – Track Listing:

Fly

Heart Baby

Feather

Kawaii

Ghost

Blackberry

Monsoon

Dark Matters

Texada

Seams

Infinite Ocean

As You Were

* For more info on Devin Townsend’s other solo albums, Strapping Young Lad albums and The Devin Townsend Project, click on the link below:

DEVIN TOWNSEND

LONG LIVE DEVIN TOWNSEND.

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DRAGONFORCE – Announce Only East Coast Show For 2011!

Posted in concerts, Heavy Metal, melodic metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on June 10, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on RoadRunnerRecords.com, June 10th, 2011:

Shredmasters DragonForce have announced their only East Coast show for 2011! This intimate show will be taking place October 21st at New York’s Gramercy Theater. DragonForce’s return to New York will be their first since 2009, and will give fans and media the unique opportunity to preview the band’s new singer Marc Hudson and whet their appetites for what’s to come with some brand new material from their highly anticipated forthcoming album. Click here to purchase tickets!

* For more info on DRAGONFORCE, click on the links below:

DragonForce – Official Website

ROADRUNNER RECORDS

LONG LIVE DRAGONFORCE.

Stone.

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA – Free Show In Brooklyn, New York: This Saturday, June 11th, 2011!

Posted in classic rock, concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 9, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

COHEED AND CAMBRIA – Free show in Brooklyn this Saturday!

That’s right, FREE. We’ll be performing an encore performance of ‘Neverender: SSTB’ this Saturday, June 11th at the Williamsburg Waterfront, doors open at 5:30 pm. You don’t need a ticket, you just show up and it’s free.

Special guests will be the legendary Adrian Belew and his Power Trio, and Scranton, PA’s Tigers Jaw.

In July, we’re touring with Soundgarden and we’re very excited about that.

Here are all our dates:

6-11 Brooklyn, NY – Free – Neverender: SSTB Encore show

7-02 *Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheater 


7-03 *London, ON – John Labatt Center 


7-05 Ottawa, QC – Blues Fest 


7-06 *Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun


7-08 *Newark, NJ – Prudential Center 


7-09 *Wantagh, NY – Jones Beach 


7-10 *Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center


7-11 Poughkeepsie, NY – TBA 


7-13 Quebec City, QC – Quebec City Festival 


7-14 **Halifax, NS – Rock the Hill

*w/Soundgarden

**w/Metallica

Go to www.coheedandcambria.com for more details.

(Source: Coheed And Cambria, Sony Music Entertainment)

LONG LIVE COHEED AND CAMBRIA.

Stone.

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IRON MAIDEN – From Fear To Eternity: Essential Maiden To Own

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on June 9, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

IRON MAIDEN – Yes, as the die-hard Iron Maiden fan that I am, I bought From Fear To Eternity on Tuesday, June 7th, 2011. The sub-title is: The Best Of 1990-2010. There’s something about “needing” a new CD of songs that I already own… it’s called what am I thinking? In fairness, I actually never owned the live version of Man On The Edge… until now. Apparently this live version was the B-side of the Wicker Man single. I’ll mention Man On The Edge again in this post…

Regardless of my buyers remorse over this new Iron Maiden “best of”, the cover artwork looks super cool and the liner notes are Metal dandy. A killer center-spread in the liner notes depicts 7 versions of (mascot) Eddie from the past 20 years, with a second center-spread documenting all 8 studio albums from this time period as well.

Having 23 of Iron Maiden’s “best” songs from the last two decades, on two CD’s makes for a convenient listen, whether I’m on the go or just chillin’ out. Plus, there is much to be said about us collectors wanting a complete run of our core bands. As I look at it a few days later, I’m psyched that I bought From Fear To Eternity. This is Iron Maiden! (Even though my favorite Iron Maiden era is the 80’s decade). Heck, there are times when I will spend a quick ten bucks on coffee in one day or that same amount on beer and I won’t even bat an eye. Well, I kinda do.

I do wish that the songs from the two albums that had lead vocalist Blaze Bayley  (The X Factor, Virtual XI) were included as the original studio tracks. The 3 songs from these two albums are presented live with the legendary Bruce Dickinson on vocals. The 3 songs are: Man On The Edge, Sign Of The Cross and The Clansman. Blaze Bayley was a member of Iron Maiden after all (which is quite a Metal feat) and he should get his deserved recognition on this “best of”. In the end, it’s like Lenny Wolf of Kingdom Come would say: “it is what it is”.

* From Fear To Eternity was released on June 7th, 2011 on Universal Music.

* The album cover artwork was designed/illustrated by Melvyn Grant.

Track Listing:

CD One: The Wicker Man * Holy Smoke * El Dorado * Paschendale * Different World * Man On The Edge (live) * The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg * Blood Brothers * Rainmaker * Sign Of The Cross (live) * Brave New World * Fear Of The Dark (live)

CD Two: Be Quick Or Be Dead * Tailgunner * No More Lies * Coming Home * The Clansman (live) * For The Greater Good Of God * These Colours Don’t Run * Bring Your Daughter… To The Slaughter * Afraid To Shoot Strangers * Dance Of Death * When The Wild Wind Blows

* For more info on IRON MAIDEN, click on the link below:

IRON MAIDEN

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

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DREAM THEATER – Announce New Album Title, Track Listing and Release Date

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on June 8, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

The following is a press release from RoadRunner Records, on June 8th, 2011:

(New York, NY): The recent announcement that Mike Mangini would be joining Dream Theater, replacing departed drummer Mike Portnoy caused such fanfare that  Mangini was a trending topic on Twitter, second only to England’s Royal Wedding. Now, the band is revealing more information about their upcoming album. The new album is titled A Dramatic Turn of Events. The much-anticipated platter, which marks Mangini’s recorded debut, will be released via Roadrunner Records on September 13th and will be supported by a massive world tour.

 “I’m incredibly psyched with the way this album came out and can’t wait to share it with everybody,” guitarist John Petrucci, who also serves as the producer for A Dramatic Turn of Events, said. “We are currently in the mix stage with the great Andy Wallace and it’s all sounding amazing!”

 “We have poured our hearts and minds into the creation of this album,” keyboardist Jordan Rudess offered. “All the life changing events that surrounded us before,  as well as during the whole process, fueled our desire to dig deep within ourselves and create the best music we possibly could.”

Vocalist James LaBrie said, “In the grand scheme of Dream Theater’s career, the last several months have been such an incredibly positive, fulfilling and rewarding experience. The new songs and sound has never been so spirited or rejuvenating. I cannot wait for every one of our fans to sink their audio senses into this batch of tunes.”

The track listing for A Dramatic Turn of Events is as follows:

1. On the Backs of Angels

2. Build Me Up, Break Me Down

3. Lost Not Forgotten 

4. This is the Life 

5. The Shaman’s Trance 

6. Outcry 

7. Far From Heaven 

8. Breaking All Illusions 

9. Beneath The Surface

* For more info on DREAM THEATER, click on the links below:

Dream Theater

ROADRUNNER RECORDS

LONG LIVE DREAM THEATER.

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Masaki Murashita – Hemoptysis Frontman Launches MasakiMurashita.com!

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal music with tags , , , , , , , , , , on June 8, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo Credit: Eyeful Images Photographic Arts)

MASAKI MURASHITA – Best known for his role as the lead vocalist/guitarist for the critically acclaimed Thrash Metal power house, Hemoptysis, Masaki Murashita is an accomplished musician, songwriter, and recording engineer with over six years of experience in the entertainment industry.

He has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Grammy Award winning producer Ryan Greene (NOFX, Authority Zero, F5), platinum selling recording artist Megadeth, and metal underground heavy hitters Agoraphobic Nosebleed, and Benedictum.

Personal endorsements include Jackson Guitars, Engl Amps, EMG Pickups, Providence cables, straps and effects, Morley pedals, Maxon (Godlyke), InTune Guitar Picks, SIT Strings, Coffin Case, and Mono Case.

In regards to the website, Masaki stated, “A career in music is tough, and you need to diversify in order to make ends meet. While I am first and foremost a founding member of Hemoptyisis, I am also a recording engineer, and keep an open mind regarding other music-oriented opportunities. This website will no doubt aid in expanding my horizons, allowing me to reach a whole new level as a music industry professional.”

Masaki and Hemoptysis have recently released the group’s debut full length album, “Misanthropic Slaughter” in both the USA and Europe to literally hundreds of rave reviews.

For more information regarding Masaki Murashita and services available, please visit http://masakimurashita.com

(Source: Hemoptysis/Masaki Murashita)

LONG LIVE MASAKI MURASHITA.

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Rock And Roll Plus Food = One Big Unnecessary List

Posted in classic rock, classic rock music, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, lists, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 7, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Rock And Roll Plus Food – When I sift through my music collection or go online to look at what’s around for tunes, I always get the biggest kick out of bands, albums and songs that are named after food. Sometimes I’ll find a musician that has a food name too, as you’ll see below. In essence, this is really one unnecessary list I’ve compiled here. Regardless, there are times in life when I feel the need to accomplish unnecessary tasks. Feel free to comment any other songs, albums, bands or musicians that have food names… if you feel it is as unnecessary as I do.

The Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingers (1971)

Okay, so the Rock Classic Brown Sugar is on this vintage Stones album. I realize brown sugar is not an exact food, however, you can still digest it and it is an ingredient. Isn’t this what the song is really about anyways? Eating brown sugar from Aunt Mabels pantry?

Bee Gee’s – Cucumber Castle (1970)

Whoa! I’ve never been to Cucumber Castle before! Do they serve cucumbers there? Is this castle shaped like a gigantic cucumber? Is there a “pickled cucumber castle” as well?

limp bizkit – chocolate starfish and the hot dog flavored water (2000)

Um… I’ll pass on the chocolate starfish. I’ll especially pass on the hot dog flavored water. Sounds much too gassy.

David Hamburger – plays blues, ballads & a pop song (2008)

David Hamburger. Could there be, by process of elimination, a person out there with the last name of “hot dog”? Plus, could you imagine, if a Hamburger married a hot dog! Man, what would the children look like?

Vanilla Fudge – out through the in door (2007)

Vanilla Fudge ROCKS. Why? Cause the legendary Carmine Appice plays drums and sings for Vanilla Fudge… that’s why. Anyhow, vanilla fudge is something we can eat and listen to at the same time. Metal be thy name.

Zac Brown Band – The Foundation (2008)

On this particular Zac Brown album, apparently there is some “chicken fever” going on. Two songs have “chicken” in their respective title. They are: Chicken Fried and Sic ‘Em On A Chicken.

David Lee Roth – Skyscraper (1988)

Skyscraper is a very good David Lee Roth album, in case you never gave it a listen. I remember partying to this album like there was no tomorrow. Okay, the food song on Skyscraper is: Hot Dog and a Shake. Just think about it for a Metal second… it can’t possibly be that easy to write a song about a hot dog and a shake. Regardless, David Lee Roth and Steve Vai were able to.

Soul Asylum – Clam Dip & Other Delights EP (1989)

Um, I’ll eat the Clam Dip only I’ll pass over on the “other delights” thank you.

Jimmy Buffet – Son of a Son of a Sailor (1978)

C’mon. If you’ve never sang along to Cheeseburger in Paradise while two sheets to the wind, you’re either lying or destined to do so.

Van Halen – Van Halen (1978)

Vintage Van Halen here. This album started it all for this beyond legendary band. The food song heard on Van Halen’s debut is: Ice Cream Man. I always felt is was so cool, that Van Halen acknowledged a hardworking Summertime dude… like the ice cream man.

* That concludes this One Big Unnecessary List on Rock And Roll Plus Food. Thank you for stopping by and please come back again.

LONG LIVE FOOD.

LONG LIVE ROCK.

LONG LIVE HARD ROCK & HEAVY METAL.

Stone.

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PHARAOH – TEN YEARS EP: This Is American Power Metal… Loud, Proud and Heavy Hitting

Posted in classic heavy metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on June 3, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

PHARAOH: TEN YEARS EP – American Power Metal is well represented when a band such as Pharoah exists. Seriously. The six songs on the Ten Years EP are a strong representation of just how excellent the musicianship of Pharaoh is. Metal truth be told, I wish this was a 12 song album, Pharaoh hammers out their one-of-a-kind Metal sound that well. This is a durable band with mighty Metal experience (see band lineup below) and this experience comes through remarkably well on each song.

The Classic Heavy Metal feel and vibes are unmistakable as I listen to Ten Years. Pharaoh plays their American-made Power Metal with relevant muscularity, with melodic moments flourishing throughout their sound.  One Metal constant about Pharaoh is their ability to sound raw and tough, with an old school sensibility. It’s this raw toughness in the Metal mix that adds to Pharaoh’s mystique, for me.

Ten Years will be released on June 7th, 2011, on Cruz Del Sur. This EP contains two unreleased songs from the Be Gone (2008) recording sessions, two tracks previously released only as a bonus 7″ and two cover songs: Slayer’s Tormentor and New Model Army’s White Light. Ten Years sets the Metal stage for the forthcoming and fourth studio album from Pharaoh, which is scheduled for release later in 2011.

Pharaoh does a standup  job at covering Slayer’s Tormentor, with no slippage on the speed factor on both guitar and the rhythm section. Tim Aymar may not be Tom Araya on vocals, still he embellishes this song with the necessary searing notes, leathery vocals and pissed-off attitude. Tim Aymar can hit the high notes with ease as well as delivering gritty, old school tones. A great example of just how diverse Tim’s vocals are is the title track Ten Years. This song is a Metal showcase for Tim’s vocals, there’s no doubt to my ears about that.

The thick and melodic sounds of Matt Johnsen’s guitar are totally enjoyable. Matt’s flirtation’s and nod’s to Classic Speed Metal are apparent and very welcomed to my Metal lovin’ ears. Matt Johnsen has his own signature tone happening on guitar and perhaps should be looked upon as one of Metal’s best kept secrets.

Pharaoh has always been a dynamite Power Metal band, it’s time for scores of Metal fans out there to realize just how excellent a band they truly are. I highly recommend all of Pharaoh’s works from the past and this Ten Years EP. Pharaoh was formed back in 1997 and there hasn’t been a better time than now to be catching onto their sound. Classic Heavy Metal and American Power Metal lives… and Pharaoh carries these two sub-genre’s torches with Metal pride.

PHARAOH on Ten Years EP:

Tim Aymar – vocals (Control Denied)

Matt Johnsen – guitar (Fool’s Game, Dawnbringer)

Chris Kerns – bass

Chris Black – drums (Dawnbringer, Superchrist, High Spirits, ex-Nachtmystium)

Ten Years – Track List:

Ten Years

When We Fly

White Light

Reflection and the Inevitable Future

Nothing I Can Say

Tormentor

* For more info on PHARAOH, click on the links below:

http://www.solarflight.net

http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

LONG LIVE PHARAOH.

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TRILLION RED: Two Tongues EP Streaming At StereoKiller.com

Posted in doom metal, experimental rock, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 2, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

One of the underground’s most original duos, TRILLION RED, have teamed up with StereoKiller.com to stream their self-released debut EP, Two Tongues, in its entirety.

 A truly unique blend of hammering ambiance and dark Metallic rhythms, Two Tongues is a release that demands attention. Within the EP lie four sonic stories that pulsate a heavy, ambient and dark vibe. Visit StereoKiller.com/TrillionRed
to experience Two Tongues for yourself.

“Two Tongues EP combines all the dark ambience, progressiveness and flirtations with Extreme Metal…I kept envisioning a trek to the center of the Earth, just a few blocks from the gates of Hell itself…” – Metal Odyssey

“Doomy, dark, creepy, ambient… different. If that description interests you in the slightest then check out what this San Francisco outfit has to offer.” – MetalSucks.net

Two Tongues EP – Track List:

No Visible Help (Hold Tight)

Forging Two Tongues – A Reckoning

Right Over To The Helm

Lullaby

BIO:

TRILLION RED is a new band in the Metal scene, but its unique style screams out as something new and refreshing amongst the plethora of redundant acts today. The band’s musical background diverges from past garage rock and dark metal bands.  The musical guts and themes to Two Tongues from written from 2007 through 2009 in San Francisco. The EP songs were completed, recorded, mixed, and mastered in 2010

TRILLION RED is:

Patrick Brown – vocals, keys, guitar & bass

Max Woodside – drums

(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on TRILLION RED, click on the links below:

TRILLION RED – Official Website

TRILLION RED – myspace music

LONG LIVE TRILLION RED.

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ARCH ENEMY “KHAOS LEGIONS” – Releases In U.S. June 7th, 2011: New Album Is Scalding And Delivers The Metal Offensive!

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, melodic death metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 2, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

ARCH ENEMY – Releasing in the U.S. on June 7th, 2011, is the eighth studio album from ARCH ENEMY. This Swedish Melodic Death Metal band is on fire once again with KHAOS LEGIONS, leaving no door open for posers to enter and re-establishing why they are living Metal legends. Angela Gossow reaffirms her glorious position as one of this genre’s greatest vocalists, while the Amott brothers (Christopher and Michael) cement their status as one of Metal’s all-time finest guitar duos.

ARCH ENEMY also covers four Metal classics from KISS, Europe, Dream Evil and Hardcore Punk legends: Discharge. This second CD of covers is available on the Deluxe Edition/Media Book Versions. ARCH ENEMY delivers the Metal goods covering these songs, I wish they chose a dozen more! KHAOS LEGIONS is a formidable follow-up to 2007’s Rise of the Tyrant and I was never expecting anything less from ARCH ENEMY.

If your looking to be stomped into Metal submission, while simultaneously begging for NO Metal mercy, I strongly suggest you buy KHAOS LEGIONS and thank the Metal Gods of our Metal Underworld… that ARCH ENEMY is unleashed and will not be contained!

ARCH ENEMY:

Angela Gossow – vocals

Michael Amott – guitars

Christopher Amott – guitars

Sharlee D’Angelo – bass

Daniel Erlandsson – drums

KHAOS LEGIONS Track List:

Khaos Overture (Instrumental)

Yesterday Is Dead and Gone

Bloodstained Cross

Under Black Flags We March

No Gods, No Masters

City of the Dead

Through The Eyes of a Raven

Cruelty Without Beauty

We Are A Godless Entity (instrumental)

Cult of Chaos

Thorns In My Flesh

Turn To Dust (instrumental)

Vengeance Is Mine

Secrets

* Deluxe Version (Media Book Version) Cover Tracks:

Warning (Discharge cover)

The Oath (KISS cover)

Book of Heavy Metal (Dream Evil cover)

Wings of Tomorrow (Europe cover)

* Japanese bonus tracks are:

The Zoo (Scorpions cover)

Snow Bound (Acoustic version)

* For more info on ARCH ENEMY and KHAOS LEGIONS, click the links below:

ARCH ENEMY – Official Website

ARCH ENEMY – Official facebook

LONG LIVE ARCH ENEMY.

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BENEDICTUM – Premieres “Bang” On StereoKiller.com

Posted in classic metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on June 1, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

U.S. Heavy Metal powerhouse BENEDICTUM has made “Bang” available for streaming at Stereo Killer.com/Benedictum. Featuring Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot) on bass, “Bang!” is a quintessential anthem of defiance and one hell of a grooving slam. Vocalist Veronica Freeman calls it “my non-Prom song for those of us who didn’t make the cut… or even those who did but were totally misunderstood. It’s time to rise and not let them define us!” Just one of many monster cuts from BENEDICTUM’s third effort Dominion, “Bang” epitomizes what Heavy Metal is supposed to be (but rarely is these days): Loud, proud, and impossible to forget!

(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on BENEDICTUM, click on the links below:

BENEDICTUM – Official Website

BENEDICTUM – facebook

LONG LIVE BENEDICTUM.

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