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UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – Announces 2025 European Tour

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on September 11, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Napalm Records Facebook:

Unleash The Archers TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT ALERT!!

Metal Hammer, metal.de and Musix proudly present the PHANTOMA EUROPEAN TOUR 2025 with Unleash The Archers, Striker and Seven Kingdoms!!

Tickets go on sale this FRIDAY at 12:00 CET.
“We absolutely cannot wait to come play for all of our European fans again at last”

https://linktr.ee/UnleashTheArchersTour2025

12.02 (DE) KARLSRUHE @ Substage
13.02 (DE) ASCHAFFENBURG @ Colos-Saal
14.02 (DE) COLOGNE @ Live Music Hall
15.02 (BE) KORTRIJK @ De Kreun
16.02 (GB) LONDON @ The Underworld
17.02 (FR) PARIS @ La Machine
19.02 (CH) ZURICH @ Dynamo
20.02 (IT) MILAN @ Legend Club
21.02 (DE) MUNICH @ Backstage Halle
22.02 (CZ) ZLIN @ Masters of Rock Cafe
23.02 (HU) BUDAPEST @ Barba Negra
25.02 (AT) VIENNA @ Szene
26.02 (PL) CRACOW @ Kwadrat
27.02 (DE) LEIPZIG @ Hellraiser
28.02 (LU) ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE @ Rockhal
01.03 (DE) HAMBURG @ Kronensaal
02.03 (NL) HAARLEM @ Patronaat

Artwork by Bo Bradshaw

ENFORCED – Announce New EP A Leap Into The Dark And Release Title Track

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on September 6, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Virginia thrash titans ENFORCED are back with a vengeance, announcing their latest EP A Leap Into The Dark, set for release on October 25, 2024. The six-song EP features three brand-new ENFORCED tracks alongside three explosive B-sides, including the fan-favorite “Casket” and blistering covers of ENGLISH DOGS’ “The Chase Is On” and OBITUARY’s “Deadly Intentions.” The title track from the EP, “A Leap Into The Dark,” is available now, accompanied by an intense new music video available HERE

The band’s frontman shares insight into the title track’s thematic depth: “A Leap Into The Dark” is fixated around a very vivid dream I had that I couldn’t forget or erase. Lyrically, it’s about taking a massive leap of faith into a chaotic unknown. It could lead to blessings or towards your downfall. It doesn’t matter; you’re at the moment where you need to make a decision. A Leap Into The Dark is the choice I’ve made. I am not afraid of the unknown.”

A Leap Into The Dark is produced and mixed by the renowned Arthur Rizk (BLOOD INCANTATION, POWER TRIP, KREATOR, CODE ORANGE), capturing ENFORCED’s unrelenting ferocity in its purest form. Building on the hardcore thrash foundation laid by their critically acclaimed albums War Remains (2023) and Kill-Grid (2021), the new EP serves as a harbinger of more to come. 

A Leap Into The Dark is the sound of ENFORCED journeying into new levels of intensity and aggression. Fans can expect nothing less than a full-throttle aural assault as the band continues to carve their place in the pantheon of modern thrash.

A Leap Into The Dark Tracklist:

  1. Betting on the End”
  2. “A Leap Into The Dark”
  3. “Deafening Heartbeats”
  4. “Casket” (2024 Remaster)
  5. “Deadly Intentions” (OBITUARY Cover)
  6. “The Chase is On” (ENGLISH DOGS Cover)

ENFORCED:

Knox Colby (Vocals)
Will Wagstaff (Guitars)
Zach Monahan (Guitars)
Ethan Gensurowsky (Bass)
Alex Bishop (Drums)

For more information about ENFORCED and their upcoming projects, visit:

https://www.facebook.com/ENFORCEDrva

https://www.instagram.com/ENFORCEDrva/

Source: C Squared Music

SERIOUS BLACK – Presents “Take Your Life” Video Single From Upcoming Studio Album: Rise Of Akhenaton

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, metal music videos, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on September 2, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

In celebration of their 10th band anniversary, German power metal act SERIOUS BLACK will unleash their forthcoming, sixth studio album, entitled Rise Of Akhenaton on September 27, 2024 via AFM Records. A video clip for their latest single, “Take Your Life” is now premiering below! 

Band mastermind Mario Lochert comments: 
“For me personally, this song is something special, not just because my daughter Emilia sang in the 3-part children’s choir. The song also describes my path in the music industry, when people laughed and said you’re crazy and won’t be able to do it. But at the end of the battle the dead are counted – these are the times when the heroes colide.”

Stream “Take Your Life” – out now on all digital services at: 

https://seriousblack.bfan.link/take-your-life

Watch the new SERIOUS BLACK video clip HERE

Pre-Order “Rise Of Akhenaton” Here: https://seriousblack.bfan.link/rise-of-akhenaton

TRACKLISTING:
01. Open Your Eyes 
02. We Are the Storm 
03. Silent Angel
04. Take Your Life 
05. Shields of Glory
06. When I´m Gone
07. United
08. Rise of Akhenaton
09. Virtual Reality
10. I Will Remember 
11. Metalized

SERIOUS BLACK:
Nikola Mijic (Vocals)
Dominik Sebastian (Guitar)
Bob Katsionis (Guitar)
Mario Lochert (Bass)
Rami Ali (Drums)

Source: AFM Records

AMORPHIS – To Kick Off North American Co-Headlining Tour With Dark Tranquillity Next Week – Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on August 28, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Jaakko Manninen

Next week, Finnish metal icons AMORPHIS will return to North America on a co-headlining tour with their comrades in Dark Tranquillity. The journey begins on September 3rd in Richmond, Virginia and winds its way through over two-dozen cities with the tour coming to a close on October 6th in New York City. Support will be provided by Fires In The Distance. Tickets for this must-see tour are on sale now at: amorphis.net/tour. See all confirmed dates below.

AMORPHIS w/ Dark Tranquillity, Fires In The Distance:
9/03/2024 Canal Club – Richmond, VA
9/02/2024 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC
9/06/2024 Prog Power USA @ Center Stage – Atlanta, GA * AMORPHIS Headlining
9/07/2024 Conduit – Orlando, FL
9/09/2024 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX
9/10/2024 Trees – Dallas, TX
9/11/2024 The Rock Box – San Antonio, TX
9/13/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
9/14/2024 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
9/15/2024 Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA
9/17/2024 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
9/18/2024 Goldfields Roseville – Roseville, CA
9/20/2024 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
9/21/2024 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
9/22/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
9/24/2024 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
9/26/2024 Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO
9/27/2024 The Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS
9/28/2024 The Cabooze – Minneapolis, MN
9/29/2024 The Forge – Joliet, IL
10/01/2024 Opera House – Toronto, ON
10/02/2024 Fairmount Theatre – Montreal, QC
10/03/2024 La Source de la Martinière – Quebec City, QC
10/04/2024 The Middle East Down – Cambridge, MA
10/05/2024 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
10/06/2024 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY

Last month, AMORPHIS released Tales From The Thousand Lakes (Live At Tavastia) via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Exactly thirty years after its original release, the band celebrated the anniversary of their milestone release, Tales From The Thousand Lakes, with a unique live edition of the record, which represents an essential collector’s item for every AMORPHIS connoisseur. The magic of this work, grandly transferred onto the stage of Helsinki, Finland’s Tavastia Club, displays the band in their full glory: powerful, passionate, and unforgettable.

Tales From The Thousand Lakes (Live At Tavastia) manifests AMORPHIS‘ unparalleled dynamism and artistic uniqueness. Rarely has the raw power and emotional depth of a live performance been captured so authentically as on this sonic memento and extraordinary concert film. With their second album, AMORPHIS erected a monument to Finnish mythology, nature, and music that remains as touching, inspiring, and nurturing today as it was back in 1994.

Tales From The Thousand Lakes (Live At Tavastia) is out now via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) and can be ordered both physically (CD+Blu-ray-digipak or colored vinyl) and digitally or streamed now at: amorphis.rpm.link/taleslivePR

Watch AMORPHIS’ previously released videos for “Drowned Maid” HERE, “Black Winter Day” HERE, and “Into Hiding” HERE

https://www.amorphis.net

Source: EARSPLIT PR

POWERWOLF – North American Tour Starts This Thursday With UNLEASH THE ARCHERS

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on August 27, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Powerwolf Bandsintown:

This week, we finally kick off our North American tour with Unleash The Archers on Thursday in Los Angeles! Who’s ready to celebrate with us? It’s uncertain when we’ll have the chance to return, so make sure you don’t miss it!

CARMERIA – Release New Video For “A Thousand Winter Rains”, New Album Out Now

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on August 23, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From the eerie mists of the Blue Mountains, Australia, CARMERIA combine the haunting sounds of dark symphonic metal with the lovelorn energy of gothic rock. Today marks the release of their highly anticipated sophomore LP, Tragédie D’amour, and to celebrate, CARMERIA unveil the stunning new video for their latest single, “A Thousand Winter Rains”.

This atmospheric and intense track delves into themes of longing and sorrow, perfectly complemented by the evocative visuals in the video, showcasing the band’s dedication to exploring the more melancholic aspects of the human experience. Watch the video HERE

Singer/songwriter Jordan von Grae shares: “The past 3 years have been a monumental journey through the peaks of love, and the valleys of loss, and reflecting on these experiences in the writing and production process for this album was both haunting and beautiful. As a writer, Tragédie D’amour took me out of my comfort zone, and the result was a series of wonderful lessons in songcrafting and production, and a newfound appreciation for the vast range of emotions and experiences held in the dichotomy of love and grief. It is my hope that those who listen to our record find solace in the fact that they are not alone in their experiences – the good, and the bad.” 

Members:
Jordan von Grae – Vocals | Principal Lyricist & Songwriter | Producer
Jerry Zahija – Guitars
Mishka Bobrov – Keys | Additional Backing Vocals
Emma Louise Nagy – Bass | Secondary Vocals | Acoustic Guitars
Lachlan Blackwood – Drums | Producer

Track Listing:

  1. Call Forth My Sorrow
  2. A Thousand Winter Rains
  3. Thorns
  4. Leading the Lyre
  5. Whispers of Forgiveness
  6. Shadow’s Throne
  7. Immortal
  8. Burning Ships
  9. The Hoping Heart
  10. A Vision in Passing

Since reforming with a new line-up in 2018, the band has been on a momentous warpath through the Australian music scene. CARMERIA’s debut album Advenae (2021) saw the 5-piece garner international acclaim. In the summer of 2021/2022, the group embarked on their first nation-wide tour, culminating in a sold out show in their hometown capital, Sydney.

The following years saw the ensemble write and record music for their 2nd opus, titled Tragédie D’amour, which consists of 10 new songs and sees the band’s sound taking on a more energetic gothic rock approach than its predecessor. 

Credits:
All lyrics and music written and performed by CARMERIA
Produced by Jordan von Grae
Co-Produced by Lachlan Blackwood
Vocal Production and Mixing by Voya at Morava Audio
Mastered by Miro Mastering
Artwork by Digital Art – Mr_Anas1

Links:
Website: www.carmeria.com
Bandcamp: https://carmeria.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmeria/

Source: C Squared Music

COAL CHAMBER Fiend For The Fans Tour 2025 – Dates, Cities and Venues Listed

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on August 22, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Coal Chamber Facebook:

Updated tour dates… PLEASE NOTE that if your city hasn’t been added yet, we are still rescheduling and it will be added!! All previously purchased tickets will be honored.

COAL CHAMBER Fiend For The Fans Tour with Fear Factory, Twiztid, & Black Satellite has been rescheduled for Spring 2025.

New Dates Announced + More To Follow

COAL CHAMBER
FIEND FOR THE FANS TOUR 2025:

03/05 – Denver, CO – Summit
03/07 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
03/08 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
03/09 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee Theatre
03/11 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
03/12 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
03/14 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
03/15 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannerhill’s Tavern & Music Hall
03/19 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
03/22 – Newport, KY – Mega Corp. Pavillion
03/23 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live
03/25 – Norfolk, VA – NorVa
03/27 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Sq.
03/28 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
03/29 – Harrisburg, PA – HMAC
03/30 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
04/04 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theater
04/05 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom
04/09 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center
04/11 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
04/12 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
04/13 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
04/15 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s
04/16 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
04/18 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live

HATCHET Cover Classic W.A.S.P.

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on August 21, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Today marks the release of a new digital single from HATCHET. Surprisingly it’s the band’s cover of the W.A.S.P. classic “Hellion” from the LA shock rockers 1984 self-titled debut album, which just celebrated its 40th anniversary last week. “Hellion” can be heard on all streaming/download digital platforms or check it HERE https://youtu.be/V05Sa9n3Hv0?si=QA9epgSClc7Rl7TE

“Fist-pumping, headbanging, hardest of hard rock songs is what WASP’s ‘Hellion’ makes me feel. Few songs can take me from bored, sleepy, end of the day dredge to just full-on can’t sit still in your seat, rockin’ out with your cock out!” reveals HATCHETsinger/guitarist Julz Ramos.

“While there’s definitely heavier, faster, music galore out there, something about the energy in the recording of that specific song from that early time period of the band just can’t be beat. I’ve always wanted to play this song in some way. So here we go!

I really do have to lend a big thanks to our bassist and (ANUBIS frontman) Devin Reiche for helping with the melodic vocal duties on this one. It was a bit of a challenge for me, but with some coaching and his vocals in there thickening it up, it really enabled it to become a reality.

“Hellion” will be included on the band’s forthcoming EP, Leave No Soul, out Oct. 25th, which also includes the title track https://youtu.be/w45dmT7Hvn4?si=aie6nhKcF8s_DtFI plus 2 more originals and the group’s take on another cover – ANNIHILATOR’s “Human Insecticide.” This specially priced EP (featuring cover artwork from Andrej Bartulovic/All Things Rotten (Raven, Hirax, Alcatrazz) and recorded, mixed and mastered by Nick Botelho/NB Recording (Interloper, The Kennedy Veil) the team behind HATCHET’s last albums, is available for pre-order now on limited-edition (300) blood moon colored vinyl, limited run (100) of cassettes or CD. https://lnk.to/leavenosoul

We’re thrilled to finally release ourselves into you… haha – Yup! Go get yours now as they are very limited in physical format,” exclaims Julz. “Once they’re out – they are out!

HATCHET was formed in 2006 by teenagers that shared a mutual love for the bands that built their hometown Bay Area metal scene two decades prior. Bands such as Testament, Exodus, and the early work of then-Bay Area transplants Metallica infused the initial blueprint that informed HATCHET’s sound. Signing to Metal Blade Records the group released ‘Awaiting Evil’ in 2008, followed by the release of three more albums – 2013’s ‘Dawn of the End,’ 2015’s ‘Fear Beyond Lunacy’ and 2018’s ‘Dying to Exist.’ The group has also cemented their status as a live powerhouse, performing alongside acts such as Trivium, Soilwork, Flotsam and Jetsam, Metal Church, Raven, Warbringer, Misfits’ Doyle, Jeff Loomis, Kataklysm, Krisiun, Havok and Exmortus.

For more information:
www.facebook.com/hatchetofficial
www.instagram.com/hatchet_official
www.m-theoryaudio.com

Willowtip To Release New GIGAN Album, Anomalous Abstractigate Infinitessimus, In October

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on August 20, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Chicago (IL) – Progressive Tech-Death stalwarts, GIGAN, are pleased to announce the forthcoming release of Anomalous Abstractigate Infinitessimus, their first album in seven years! The album will be released October 25 on CD, Ltd edition CD long box, vinyl, cassette, Ltd edition four-album cassette boxset, and digital formats via Willowtip Records.

Metal Injection has premiered the first single and opening track, “Erratic Pulsitivity and Horror.” Click the link below to stream!

metalinjection.net/new-music/gigan-streams-erratic-pulsitivity-and-horror-announces-new-record

The single will be released to all platforms on Friday, August 23. Album pre-orders will be available on the same day.

Speaking to the new album, GIGAN’s founding member, guitarist, sole-songwriter and lyricist; Eric Hersemann, had this to say: “Anomalous Abstractigate Infinitessimusis a perfect expression of where GIGAN is as a band and where we are headed into the future. Like all GIGANsongs, our emphasis is on creativity and limitless imagination, while still working within the realms of interwoven madness and colorful technicality combined with the oppressive elements of misanthropic dissonance and crushing brutality. Any fan of GIGAN, or any fan of genuine Metal music that is completely fearless and without pretentious delivery, is in for a mind-bending treat.” 

Track Listing:

  1. Trans-Dimensional Crossing of the Alta-Tenuis
  2. Ultra-Violet Shimmer and Permeating Infra-sound
  3. Square Wave Subversion
  4. Emerging Sects of Dagonic Acolytes
  5. Katabatic Windswept Landscapes
  6. Erratic Pulsitivity and Horror
  7. The Strange Harvest of the Baganoids
  8. Ominous Silhouettes Cast Across Gulfs of Time
Photo Credit: Dopirt Photography

Line-up:

Eric Hersemann – All electric, acoustic and bass guitars, theremin, otomatone, synths, lyrics, concepts and madness.

Nathan Cotton – Drums, percussion and Sunny weather.

Jerry Kavouriaris – Vocals and violence.

Credits:

All music, lyrics, vocal patterns and concepts: Eric Hersemann. Recorded and mixed by Sanford Parker at Palisades Studio and the Hypercube in Chicago, IL.

Mastered by Collin Jordan at Boiler Room. All album art and layout: Max Winter (Teratogen)

gigan.bandcamp.com/music

facebook.com/Giganmusic

Source: ClawHammer PR

Drummer George Kollias Rejoins CONTRARIAN – New Album in the Works

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on August 19, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Giannis Stefanopoulos

Rochester (NY) Contrarian is recording a new album and guess who’s back? Confirmed by the band via Bandcamp, original members Jim Tasikasand and George Kollias have joined forces once again to record Contrarian’s sixth studio album to be entitled Escaping Depravity.

The recording process has started in Athens, Greece and with sound engineer Doug White at Watchmen Studios as with previous albums. Contrarian’s last tour was in support of Suffocation and Atheist across North America. A touring line-up has also been established to support the upcoming album. 

Escaping Depravity will be released through Willowtip Records. Contrarian released its previous album, Sage of Shekhina, on Willowtip Records in 2023.

Purchase/Stream Sage of Shekhina:

Willowtip: https://willowtip.com/bands/details/contrarian.aspx 

Bandcamp: https://contrarianmetal.bandcamp.com/album/sage-of-shekhinah

Contrarian on Spotify

Source: ClawHammer PR

NERVOSA – North America Jailbreak Tour Begins August, 29th | Dates, Cities, Venues and Info

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on August 14, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Nervosa Bandsintown:

In two weeks we land in North America to start the Jailbreak tour with our friends Lich King and Hatriot. This is one of the most important tours in our entire career.

All of you who have been asking our band to come to America or Canada for so many years … we hope that we will see each and every one of you there so we can finally meet!

Secure your tickets today!

https://tix.soundrink.com/tours/nervosa

TILL LINDEMANN’S North American Tour Begins September 17

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , on August 12, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Jens Koch

RAMMSTEIN SINGER DOCUMENTS HIS JOURNEY TO THE U.S. IN NEWLY RELEASED TOUR TRAILER

Aug. 12, 2024 – Till Lindemann, the singer of platinum-award winning industrial metal band Rammstein, embarks on his first-ever solo tour of the Americas next month, with the 15-date trek kicking off on Sept. 17 at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio.

The tour, which comes in support of Lindemann’s recently released album, Zunge, also includes festival performances at Louder Than Life, Aftershock and outings at Knotfest in both Des Moines and São Paulo.

The Till Lindemann band includes guitar players Jes Paige and Emily Ruvidich, bass player Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails), keyboardist Constance Day and drummer Joe Letz (Combichrist).

Tickets for all dates are on-sale now with ticketing links available at Till-Lindemann.com. Openers on headlining dates are Twin Temple and Aesthetic Perfection.

Till Lindemann North America Tour:

September 17 San Antonio, TX Boeing Center at Tech Port
September 19 Dallas, TX The Factory Deep Ellum
September 21 Des Moines, IA Knotfest Iowa
September 23 Detroit, MI Fillmore Detroit
September 25 Silver Spring, MD Fillmore Silver Spring
September 27 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life
September 29 Chicago, IL Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
October 1 New York, NY Pier 17 Rooftop
October 3 Toronto, ON Great Canadian Casino Resort
October 5 Minneapolis, MN Myth Life
October 7 Denver, CO Mission Ballroom
October 10 Sacramento, CA Aftershock Festival
October 12 Chandler, AZ Rawhide Event Center
October 14 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum
October 20 Sāo Paulo, BR Knotfest Brazil

Till-lindemann.com

YouTube.com

Instagram.com/till_lindemann_official

Source: Speakeasy PR

POWERWOLF – Return To Latin America In 2025

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on August 12, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Powerwolf Facebook:

After our last trip to Latin America in 2020 and the great time we had there, we knew we had to come back! In April and May 2025, the time has finally come for the Latin American Crusade!

Gojira and a Headless Queen Marie Antoinette

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, olympic games, olympics with tags , , , , , , , on July 28, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Anyone that viewed the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics held in Paris, France knows that there was music performances. One of the featured performers was Frances’ very own Gojira, at the Conciergerie on the banks of the Seine river.

I was surprised as any other metalhead to see Gojira there as well. It’s an extremely rare moment for any Metal band to take the world stage. They did our genre proud. I only tuned in because of hearing via news outlets that Gojira was featured. “Ah! Ça Ira” (a song made prominent during the French Revolution) was what I later found to be the song.

The (now controversial) headless Queen Marie Antoinette theme that segued into Gojiras’ performance took me by surprise as well and its visual shock and special effects made it all the more, well, can I say… Metal. Once Gojira was finished, I turned off the Paris Summer Olympics opening ceremony and went back to my UFO documentaries.

I will add, I later viewed the performance from Celine Dion and she was fabulous. This opening ceremony originally aired on NBC on July 26th and is currently being streamed on Peacock.

Metal be thy name – Stone

RIVERS OF NIHIL The Work Instrumentals – Available Everywhere Music Is Streamed

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , on July 23, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Rivers Of Nihil Bandsintown:

We’ve released an instrumental version of our 2021 album, The Work. Like last month’s release of the instrumentals for Where Owls Know My Name, it’s something our fans have been asking for some time and we hope you enjoy it. It’s available everywhere music is streamed, including on SpotifyApple and Bandcamp.

We’ve also dropped a limited edition premium merch run of The Work-themed items, including t-shirts, hoodies and tank tops designed by Tim9MinGrab yours before they’re gone.

Catch us on tour at the dates below. New music soon.

9/19/2024 Empire Underground — Albany, NY

9/20/2024 New England Metal And Hardcore Fest Pre-Party @ The Palladium Upstairs – Worcester, MA

9/21/2024 Montage Music Hall — Rochester, NY

9/22/2024 Metal Injection Fest – Brooklyn, NY

ARMORED SAINT To Reissue Special LP Editions Of Revelation And La Raza Full-Lengths On August 16th, Via Metal Blade Records – Preorders Available

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on July 20, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

Iconic heavy metallers ARMORED SAINT will reissue their Revelation and La Raza full-lengths on vinyl August 16th via Metal Blade Records.

Revelation is the fifth studio album from the band, originally released in 2000 on Metal Blade Records, and now available for the first time on vinyl in the US. The song “The Pillar” was originally written for the 1992 horror film Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth where the band makes a cameo appearance as a bar band performing the song “Hanging Judge” at the Boiler Room club.

Recalls bassist Joey Vera, “The story for ‘The Pillar’ was that sometime in 1991 we were approached by the producers for Hellraiser to write a song for the end credits of the movie. They had already agreed to give us the song ‘Hanging Judge’ and a part in the film. So we wrote ‘The Pillar’ which later they passed on and instead they decided to go with ‘Hell On Earth’ by Motörhead. If we’re gonna lose out, better that it’s by Motörhead!”

Preorder Revelation and La Raza on vinyl at: metalblade.com/armoredsaint.

ARMORED SAINT’s Revelation was produced by Vera with executive producer Brian Slagel, mixed by Bill Metoyer, mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony in March 2024. The record will be released on double LP, featuring the bonus track “No Me Digas,” in the following color variants:

Velvet Violet Marbled (US)
Crimson Red Marbled (EU)
180g Black (EU)
Clear Lilac Marbled (EU – Ltd. 300)
Clear w/ Red, Purple, Pink Splatter (EU – Ltd. 200)

Revelation Track Listing:
Side A:

  1. Pay Dirt
  2. The Pillar
  3. After Me, The Flood

Side B:

  1. Tension
  2. Creepy Feelings
  3. Damaged

Side C:

  1. Den Of Thieves
  2. Control Issues
  3. No Me Digas **

Side D:

  1. Deep Rooted Anger
  2. What’s Your Pleasure
  3. Upon My Departure
    ** Bonus Track

La Raza is the sixth studio album from ARMORED SAINT, originally released in 2010 on Metal Blade RecordsLa Raza was previously unavailable on vinyl outside of a limited 2010 UK release, and the album’s inclusion in the limited edition VMP Anthology: The Story Of Metal Blade eight-LP box set released in 2021.

La Raza was produced by Joey Vera, engineered by Bryan Carlstrom, mixed by Bryan Carlstrom and Vera and mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony in March 2024. The record will be released in the following color variants:

Smoke (US)

180g Black (EU)

White Black Marbled (EU)

Spooky Clear White (EU – Ltd. 300)

Silver “Black Dust” (EU – Ltd. 200)

La Raza Track Listing: 

Side A:

1. Loose Cannon

2. Head On

3. Left Hook from Right Field 

4. Get Off the Fence

5. Chilled

Side B:

6. La Raza

7. Black Feet

8. Little Monkey

9. Blues

10. Bandit Country

Preorder Revelation and La Raza on vinyl at: metalblade.com/armoredsaint.

ARMORED SAINT:
John Bush – vocals
Jeff Duncan – guitars
Phil Sandoval – guitars
Joey Vera – bass
Gonzo Sandoval – drums

Source: EARSPLIT PR

SATAN – Heavy Metal Icons Announce European Tour Dates | Band To Release Songs In Crimson Full-Length On September 13th Via Metal Blade Records + Artwork Revealed

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on July 17, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Stefan Rosic

Long-running heavy metal icons, SATAN, will spend September roadbound on a nearly month-long European tour. The journey begins with seven dates through the UK and Ireland with special guests, Seven Sisters followed by a stop at Pyrenean Warriors Open Air Fest in Torreilles, France. From there, the band will wind their way through sixteen more cities throughout Europe alongside Haunt and Hellfire. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

SATAN will be touring in support of their forthcoming new full-length, Songs In Crimson, set for release on September 13th via Metal Blade Records. Further details on the record will be revealed on July 24th. Stay alert.

SATAN:
Brian Ross – vocals
Russ Tippins – guitars
Steve Ramsey – guitars
Graeme English – bass
Sean Taylor – drums

Source: EARSPLIT PR

SIX FEET UNDER – To Join Nile On 2025 US Co-Headlining Tour | Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on July 16, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

SIX FEET UNDER will join Nile for a US co-headlining tour this Winter! The Revenge Of The Underground Tour 2025 begins January 7th in Nashville, Tennessee and runs through February 22nd in Houston, Texas. Support will be provided by Psycroptic and Embryonic Autopsy. Additionally, the tour will include several SIX FEET UNDER one-off shows scattered throughout.

Comments SIX FEET UNDER vocalist Chris Barnes, “After more than a decade long hiatus of SIX FEET UNDER touring the States, I’m super excited and very much looking forward to our upcoming co-headlining tour with our old friends, Nile! It’s gonna be a motherfucking ripper!”

Tickets are on sale now at THIS LOCATION. See all confirmed dates below.

SIX FEET UNDER will be touring in support of their fiery fourteenth studio album, Killing For Revenge, released earlier this year via Metal Blade Records! Killing For Revenge features a guest appearance by guitarist Jason Suecof on “Neanderthal” and was mixed and mastered by Chaz Najjar at Badlands Recording in Denver, Colorado.

A gnarly beast of a record that’s not for the faint-hearted, Killing For Revenge dishes up nightmare-inducing imagery courtesy of Barnes via the vocalist’s trademark guttural vocals. Both the album title and darkly detailed red-hued album cover by artist Vince Locke are perfect containers for the brutality within.

USA – Billboard:

#8 Top New Artists Albums

#10 Current Hard Rock Albums

#24 Current Rock Albums

#25 Independent Label Albums

#77 Current Albums

Canada – Billboard:

#6 Hard Music Albums

#31 Top Current Albums

Source: EARSPLIT PR

Finnish Winter Metal Monolith WOLFHEART Release Stormy New Single “Evenfall”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , on July 13, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Finnish winter metal monolith WOLFHEART has released a ferocious new single, “Evenfall”, off their highly-anticipated album Draconian Darkness, to be released on September 6th, 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Hard-charging, memorable riffs lead into a soaring, strikingly melodic chorus, with clean vocals layered under roaring harshes. The song recalls the band’s more stripped-down roots, but with renewed energy that propels the band forward into a new era. You can listen to the track now here: 
https://wolfheart.rpm.link/evenfallPR

The band comments on the single, “‘Evenfall’ is the most guitar/riff driven and also least symphonic song on the album and creates a perfect link to the old school Wolfheart material from the first 2 albums. With all this energy compressed into 4 minutes it is a guaranteed addition to our setlist on our Euro tour in November.

Stream “Evenfall” here: https://wolfheart.rpm.link/evenfallPR

Pre-order Draconian Darkness in the physical format of your choice (CD digipak, colored vinyl), pre-save the album on your favorite DSP, or pre-order the album digitally HERE: https://wolfheart.rpm.link/draconiandarknessPR

“Draconian Darkness” Track Listing:

  1. Ancient Cold
  2. Evenfall
  3. Burning Sky
  4. Death Leads The Way
  5. Scion Of The Flame
  6. Grave
  7. Throne Of Bones
  8. Trial By Fire
  9. The Gale

WOLFHEART are:
Tuomas Saukkonen – vocals, guitars
Vageliss Karzis – guitars, vocals
Lauri Silvonen – bass, vocals
Joonas Kauppinen – drums

Source: C Squared Music

HELLWITCH – US Tour begins July 18th!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on July 10, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Hellwitch begin their US Tour with ExciterMidnight, and Wraith on July 18th! See the dates below:

07/18 – Morro Bay, CA @ The Siren
07/19 – Santa Ana, CA @ La Santa
07/20 – San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
07/21 – Phoenix, AZ @ Nile
07/22 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
07/24 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
07/25 – San Antonio, TX @ The Rock Box
07/26 – Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
07/27 – Dallas, TX @ Echo Lounge
07/29 – Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
07/30 – Chicago, IL @ Reggies
07/31 – Cincinnati, OH @ Legends
08/01 – Brooklyn, NY @ Meadows
08/02 – Boston, MA @ Middle East
08/03 – West Seneca, NY @ Rockin Buffalo*
08/04 – York, PA @ Skid Row Garage*
08/05 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro Baltimore*
08/06 – Washington, DC @ The Pie Shop*
08/17 – Atlanta, GA @ TBA

HELLWITCH:
Pat Ranieri – Guitars, Vocals
J.P. Brown – Guitars
Brian Wilson – Drums

The latest album out now via Listenable Records!
HELLWITCH- Annihilational Intercention
Physical : https://shop-listenable.net/en/490_he

INFO:
Originally formed in 1984, Old school Florida Death Metal Absolute Legends HELLWITCH are back and their unique brand of highly energetic, incisive, Thrashing Death Metal. The band has always sounded insanely catchy, always balancing technicality to a great measure, HELLWITCH have drafted some genuine classic songs over the years and their new album is a culmination of all such works and experience.

Source: Listenable Records