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TWILIGHT FAUNA – Releases New Album via Acephale Winter Productions

Underground Black Metal label Acephale Winter Productions is proud to announce that it has now released Shadows of Ancestors by Twilight Fauna. The album contains 8 tracks and is available on compact disc or as a digital download. You can stream the album in full and order a copy direct from the label at this location: https://acephalewinter.bandcamp.com/album/shadows-of-ancestors

About Twilight Fauna:

Twilight Fauna is a one-person Atmospheric Metal project from Appalachia. Constantly pushing the boundaries between genres, multi-instrumentalist Paul Ravenwood uses a variety of traditional folk instruments alongside more conventional Black Metal guitar work and primitive drumming to create a unique blend of blackened folk music.

Since forming in 2011, Twilight Fauna has released multiple full lengths, EPs and splits, including the much acclaimed Hymns of a Forgotten Homeland LP. With songs steeped in atmosphere, Twilight Fauna is one man’s deeply personal vision into the history of himself and of the mountains of his birthplace.

Praise for Shadows of Ancestors:

“Ambient, cinematic, hypnotic and still wonderfully savage. ‘Shadows Of Ancestors’ is an introspective and genuinely moving album that transcends its Black Metal roots and builds on the foundations of its predecessor. Twilight Fauna continues to improve as a project and is crafting some very interesting music that is begging to be explored. ” – Intravenous Magazine

“Ravenwood’s tireless work ethic and prolific output have helped Twilight Fauna grow at a pretty rapid pace. “Shadows of Ancestors” is proof of that artistic development, as this sometimes strange, often moving project keeps getting richer and more defined. It’ll never be everyone’s cup of tea, but those who do relish these sounds will find themselves immersed in a haunting place with rogue spirits showing you the way.” – Meat Mead Metal

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Source: Dewar PR

* For more info:

Acephale Winter Facebook

 Acephale Winter Productions Bandcamp

LONG LIVE TWILIGHT FAUNA.

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Pagan Metal Orchestra VORNA To Release 2nd Full-Length Album In December: Album Information And Single Now Released!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, pagan metal, vorna on October 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

The Finnish Pagan Metal band VORNA will release their second full length album ”Ei valo minua seuraa” (transl. ”No Light Follows Me”) on 4th December 2015. The album will be released through Inverse Records.

The album has been mixed by Tuomas Kokko from Electric Fox Studios (e.g. Swallow the Sun, Ghost Brigade) and mastered by Jaakko Viitalähde from Virtalähde Mastering (e.g. Black Crucifixion, Alghazanth, Ghost Brigade). The album cover artworks have been designed by Jarno Lahti from Kaamos Illustration & Design (e.g. Pain, Hypocrisy, Before the Dawn).

The lead-vocalist Vesa Salovaara shared a few words about the album recordings and about the actual album:

”This year has most certainly been Vorna’s busiest one to date and the whole album making process was quite intensive experience as well. The song material was constantly evolving from the earliest demo sessions in April all the way to the mixing which took place in July. As a result we think we’re holding our most mature, diverse and also, in a way, darkest album yet. Still, neither risks nor untamed intuitive ideas were avoided and we believe that one might find even somewhat surprising shades from it’s depths. Lyrically ”Ei valo minua seuraa” is dealing with quite universal and timeless themes. The story is fundamentally about a journey towards mental or spiritual equilibrium which is being torned by contradictive identities and generally estranged world.

”Jälkemme” represents the more straightforward approach of the album and that’s one of the reasons we chose it to be the first single. It’s quite a beast of a song and we believe it has a lot to offer in live environment. Come to our show and witness it yourself!”

Tracklist:
1. Harmaudesta (Away from Grey)
2. Jälkemme (Heritage)
3. Itsetön (Soul Shriven)
4. Sieluni varjossa (In the Nightside of Self)
5. Vaipunut (Of Life Descended)
6. Yksin (Alone)
7. Hiljaiset rauniot (Silent Ruins)

Check out the new ”Jälkemme” single from below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbDVLgjeqb4

VORNA will head out for a European tour in October. The shows in October are co-headlined with the German Black Metal titans Thyrgrim and the two shows in Sweden in November with the Swedish Folk/Viking Metal band Grimner. Below you may find all tour dates:

1.10.2015 – FI – Semifinal, Helsinki

2.10.2015 – FI – Katse, Jyväskylä + Thyrgrim (DE) & Enthring (FI)

3.10.2015 – FI – Varjobaari, Tampere + Thyrgrim (DE) & Nation Despair (FI)

9.10.2015 – DE – Helvete, Oberhausen + Thyrgrim (DE), Firtan (DE) & Kapala (DE)

10.10.2015 – DE – From Hell, Erfurt + Thyrgrim (DE), Heimdalls Wacht (DE) & Pestnebel (DE)

16.10.2015 – NL – dB’s, Utrecht + Thyrgrim (DE) & Nefast (NL)

17.10.2015 – NL – Boelie’s Pub, Winschoten + Thyrgrim (DE), Hemelbestormer (BE), Anasarca (DE) & Miscall (NL)

13.11.2015 – SWE – Palatset, Linköping + Grimner (SWE) & King of Asgard (SWE)

14.11.2015 – SWE – PSB, Stockholm + Grimner (SWE) & Apocalypse Orchestra (SWE)

21.11.2015 – FI – Dog’s Home, Tampere + Kivimetsän Druidi

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* For more info on VORNA:

http://www.vornaofficial.com/

https://www.facebook.com/VornaOfficial

Source: Inverse Records

www.inverse.fi

LONG LIVE VORNA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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IRON MAIDEN – The Book Of Souls World Tour 2016 – USA Dates, Cities And Venues Announced

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags Iron Maiden, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on October 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the Iron Maiden Facebook:

IRON MAIDEN will open The Book Of Souls World Tour in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on 24 February 2016, playing nine shows in total, finishing up at The Forum, LA on April 15th.

The dates are:

FEB 24 – Ft Lauderdale, FLA – BB&T Center

FEB 26 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center

FEB 28 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Events Center

MAR 30 – New York – Madison Square Garden

APR 05 – Detroit, MI – Palace Of Auburn Hills

APR 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center

APR 11 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome

APR 13 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center

APR 15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum

Tickets are on sale Oct 10th with fanclub presale on Oct 6th – see ironmaiden.com for details.

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http://www.ironmaiden.com

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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AKASAVA – Announce New Rituals, With Musical Rumblings In The Distance

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags akasava, Metal, metal france, Metal News, metal odyssey on October 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

French Occult Doom-rockers Akasava have announced new shows in their homeland, two in their local Le Havre and one in Rouen.

The band give an especial shout-out to Belgian doom lot Bathsheba, with whom they are playing in Le Havre. “We are honoured that we get to play with such an excellent band,” enthuses frontman Louis Hauguel.

He goes on to drop some further excellent news from the Akasava camp: the band are currently demoing new material that they are planning to record “beginning next year.” The songs follow an extremely well-received EP this year entitled Strange Aeons, which you can check out on Bandcamp here:

https://akasava.bandcamp.com/album/strange-aeons

The dates are as follows:  

* 15/10/15 – Le Trois Pièces, Rouen + Flippin’ Hot + Cheap Wine (https://www.facebook.com/events/127582670926407/)

* 16/10/15 – Mc Daid’s, Le Havre + BATHSHEBA (https://www.facebook.com/events/834224333297332/)

* 03/12/15 – Mc Daid’s, Le Havre + Astonia + Last Train (Facebook event to be announced)

AKASAVA are:

Louis Hauguel – Vocals, Lyrics

Arnold Lucas – Guitars, Organ

Amélie Gavalda – Bass Guitar

David Touroul – Drums

Akasava online:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/akasavaofficial

Bandcamp – https://akasava.bandcamp.com/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/Akasava_band

“The Witch Is Rising” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkDONZQZVBg

Live video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igwSsYzVpM8

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Source: Dewar PR

LONG LIVE AKASAVA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE FRANCE.

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MEGADETH – New Studio Album “Dystopia” Releases On January 22nd, 2016

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags Heavy Metal, megadeth, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, Thrash Metal on October 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

The magnificent MEGADETH will be releasing their fifteenth studio album, Dystopia, on January 22nd, 2016. What a grand Metal way to start off the new year of 2016, with new MEGADETH!

How about the album cover art for Dystopia? I’m digging it. Looks like Vic Rattlehead is some kind of cyborg security officer or bounty hunter, in a futuristic and devastated city? That destroyed bridge on the album cover carries some social symbolism; a bridge to nowhere, maybe? I am looking forward to getting this CD and… Metal Be Thy Name.

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Hear “Fatal Illusion”: system.megadeth.com

Pre-order: megadeth.lnk.to/Dystopia

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Along with co-founding members Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson: LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler is featured on this entire Dystopia release, along with Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro of ANGRA fame.

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DID YOU KNOW: The definition of Dystopia is: an imaginative or real society where everything is horrible and immoral, while the environment is forever deteriorating. This is also a society that is ruled by a totalitarian government.

LONG LIVE MEGADETH.

LONG LIVE VIC RATTLEHEAD.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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GIRLSCHOOL – Metal Legends To Release 13th Studio Album On November 13th

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags girlschool, Heavy Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, nwobhm on October 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

London’s NWOBHM Legends GIRLSCHOOL are to release their 13th studio album, Guilty As Sin, on November 13th, via UDR Music. Guilty As Sin will be available in red colored vinyl gatefold album and digipack. This hotly anticipated album was produced by the great Chris Tsangarides (Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Witch Cross, among others).

GIRLSCHOOL’s cover song of the Bee Gees huge 70’s Disco hit, Staying Alive, ought to be very interesting, indeed! Uh, oh. “Disco” was mentioned here on Metal Odyssey. May the Metal Gods forgive us all. Metal Be Thy Name!

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GIRLSCHOOL Are:

Kim McAuliffe – Vocals and Guitar

Enid Williams – Vocals and Bass

Jackie Chambers – Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals

Denise Dufort – Drums

CD:

Come the Revolution
Take it like a band
Guilty as Sin
Treasure
Awkward Position
Staying Alive ( Bee Gees Cover)
Perfect Storm
Painful
Night Before
Everybody Loves (Saturday Night)
Coming your Way* BONUS*
Tonight BONUS

* only available on limited edition and digital album

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Vinyl:

Side A:

Come the Revolution
Take it like a band
Guilty as Sin
Treasure
Awkward Position

Side B:

Staying Alive ( Bee Gees Cover)
Perfect Storm
Painful
Night Before
Everybody Loves (Saturday Night)
Tonight ( Bonus)

LONG LIVE GIRLSCHOOL.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – October 2nd… From KISS To QUEENSRŸCHE

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Heavy Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on October 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On October 2nd, 1978 – Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss’ solo studio albums were each certified Gold & Platinum by the RIAA. Whoa! By the way, my favorite KISS solo album has always been Paul Stanley. Then again, it’s Ace Frehley. Gene Simmons has a very cool 1978 solo album too. Okay, I can’t make up my Metal mind, after all these Metal years. Metal be thy name!

On October 2nd, 2015 – The newly released studio album, CONDITION HÜMAN, from the great QUEENSRŸCHE is ranked at #5, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Hip, hip Metal hooray! By the way, I am a RŸCHER. Dig it.

On October 2nd, 2015 – The newly released studio album, GOLGOTHA, from the wonderful W.A.S.P. is ranked at #46, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Leaping Metal lizards! Um… Blackie Lawless for U.S. President.

On October 2nd, 2015 – The Metal supergroup DENNER / SHERMANN have their newly released EP, SATAN’S TOMB, ranked at #47 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This incredible Metal lineup features: Michael Denner on guitar, Hank Shermann on guitar, Sean Peck as lead vocalist, Snowy Shaw on drums and Marc Grabowski on bass. Holy shit, that’s a freaking legendary lineup of Metal musicians.

Watch the trailer below for SATAN’S TOMB:

DID YOU KNOW: I am going to buy this DENNER / SHERMANN CD and play it a billion times and maybe more. I will also put this CD under my pillow at night and thank the MIGHTY METAL GODS from Center Earth for having this band assemble. Holy Metal shit and hallelujah.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

MEAN PEOPLE ARE CONSTIPATED.

Stone.

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PAGAN RECORDS NEWS: FURIA & SACRILEGIUM

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on September 30, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

FURIA To Headline ‘Asymmetry on the Road’ Tour

The godfathers of Nekrofolk and the most popular act from the Let The World Burn collective, Furia, will perform this October in Ukraine and Moldova as a headliner during the Asymmetry on the Road tour. The Silesian act will be joined by Entropia and Thaw.

Photo by Rafal Kotylak. http://www.kotylak.pl/

Furia who have led Polish black metal into entirely new regions, are influenced by the astounding and brutal beauty of their home province of Silesia. The band’s heartfelt music is spiced up with lyrics written by Nihil, who is one of the most gifted Polish artists of the decade. Furia’s latest full-length, Nocel, was released in October 2014 via Pagan Records and dominated the Polish metal charts. The band also represented Poland at prestigious festivals such as Off Festival or Primavera Sound Festival.

The band members of Furia also take part in other bands of the Let The World Burn collective such as Morowe, MasseMord, FDS and Duszę Wypuścił.

Asymmetry on the Road tour dates:

21.10.2015 – Tarnopol (Ukraine): Klub Koza, Bulvar Shevchenka 23

22.10.2015 – Iwano–Frankowsk (Ukraine): Bar Duck, Sichovykh Striltsiv 24A

23.10.2015 – Kiszyniów (Moldova): Albion Club, Puskin Avenue 22

24.10.2015 – Odessa (Ukraine): Underpub, Zhukovskogo 23

More information regarding the concerts can be found at the promoter’s website. Furia is currently working on new material for the upcoming full-length which will be recorded this Autumn. Stay tuned for updates.

Follow Furia via the Let The World Burn website. Watch a music video to “Zamawianie Drugie” filmed at Dark Fest 2015 here.

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SACRILEGIUM Finished Recording New Material for New Album

Pagan Records is honoured to announce that legendary Pagan Black Metal act Sacrilegium have finished recording material for their upcoming new album. This will be the band’s second full-length and follow-up to the cult release, Wicher (1996, Pagan Records). The first mix already sounds impressive and the band members are greatly excited. It is official, Sacrilegium are back!

Follow Sacrilegium on Facebook and check out their Bandcamp page.

Pagan Records online:

Website

Facebook

Bandcamp

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Source: Dewar PR

LONG LIVE FURIA.

LONG LIVE SACRILEGIUM.

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IRON MAIDEN – “The Book Of Souls World Tour” Update

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags Iron Maiden, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, the book of souls on September 29, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the Iron Maiden Facebook:

The Book Of Souls World Tour will open in the U.S.A in late February with Ed Force One flying in for three shows before, in early March, heading into Central America visiting MEXICO, followed by a much-anticipated first ever concert in EL SALVADOR and a return to COSTA RICA. Ed Force One then proceeds into South America for concerts in ARGENTINA, CHILE and a number of shows in BRAZIL before flying back to the USA at the end of March for ten more cities covering the USA and, of course, CANADA in the first two weeks of April.

A long-awaited return to JAPAN follows later in April, and then the band are delighted to be playing their first ever shows in CHINA before heading to NEW ZEALAND and AUSTRALIA for a comprehensive tour during the first half of May. Shows in SOUTH AFRICA, Maiden’s first visit there with Bruce, will be the last port of call before Ed Force One heads to EUROPE for a very extensive tour starting in late May and finishing in early August.

* For more info on Iron Maiden:

http://www.ironmaiden.com/

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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IRON MAIDEN – Bruce Dickinson Is Cover Feature For Decibel Magazine’s November 2015 Issue

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, rock music with tags Iron Maiden, Metal, metal magazines, Metal News, metal odyssey, the book of souls on September 28, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

I guess I’m going to my local Barnes & Noble to buy this issue of Decibel! Metal Be Thy Name! – Stone

This Decibel issue (#133) also features:

Deafheaven, Autopsy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Kylesa, W.A.S.P., Pentagram, plus the Decibel Hall of Fame: The making of Napalm Death’s From Enslavement to Obliteration. Also: With the Dead, Ramming Speed, Die Choking, Vhöl, Christian Mistress and Horrendous.

* For more IRON MAIDEN:

http://www.ironmaiden.com/

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LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History, September 27th… From HALFORD To ATREYU

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Heavy Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on September 27, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On September 27th, 2010 – The Metal God and his band HALFORD had their studio album Halford IV: Made Of Metal released. One of my favorite Metal songs of all-time is on this fabulous album: Thunder And Lightning.

If that HALFORD song above doesn’t psyche-you-out, there is evidently a serious constipation issue that must be addressed.

On September 27th, 2013 – The untouchable IRON MAIDEN performed at Estadio River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This was a concert on the Maiden England Tour. IRON MAIDEN Forever!

On September 27th, 2015 – The newly released studio album, Long Live, from California’s ATREYU is ranked at #2, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. ATREYU is BACK and WHOA!

On September 27th, 2015 – Seattle’s BLACK BREATH have their newly released studio album, Slaves Beyond Death, ranked at #18 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Jumping juju beans!

On September 27th, 2015 – The sensational HUNTRESS have their newly released studio album, Static, ranked at #21, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Holy freaking hell and yeah!

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LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

REST IN PEACE, CLIFF BURTON.

Stone.

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Greek Hard Rockers ONE YEAR DELAY To Release ‘Deep Breath’ On October 2nd via Pavement

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, one year delay on September 26, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Pavement Music will release Deep Breath, the debut album from Greek Hard Rockers ONE YEAR DELAY, on October 2. Check out the first single “Truth, Dare, Despair” HERE or below:

On Deep Breath, O.Y.D. combine elements of Metal, Punk, Grunge and Rock ‘N Roll to create an enthralling Hard Rock experience. The album was co-produced with the legendary Toby Wright at Sound Emporium Studios, in Nashville TN. Wright also mixed and engineered it. The album was mastered by Andrew Mendelson.

Deep Breath – Track Listing:

Gunpoint

Headhunters

Truth, Dare, Despair

Water Under the Bridge

Miss You

Try to Stay Alive

5m, 9k

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Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more info:

http://oydband.com/

https://www.facebook.com/oydofficial

www.pavementmusic.com

www.facebook.com/Pavementent

LONG LIVE ONE YEAR DELAY.

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WHITECHAPEL – Announces US Headlining Tour In November, With Support From Psycroptic And Culture Killer

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal music, rock music with tags Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, whitechapel on September 26, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Tennessee-based Metal legion, WHITECHAPEL, will return to the road this November on a near three-week headlining tour with Australia’s Psycroptic and new Metal Blade label mates, Culture Killer. The trek will be visiting cities throughout the Midwest and East Coast, including locales the band has yet to level. Tickets went on sale Friday, September 25th at 10:00am local time.

Guitarist Alex Wade comments: “We are excited to announce a short, intimate headlining run to finish out the year and the Our Endless War album cycle before we head into the studio in January to record our sixth studio album. Joining us will be our tech death Aussie friends in Pyscroptic and a young new addition to the Metal Blade family, Culture Killer, who is a devastating new breed of heavy music. We look forward to seeing all of our fans at these shows and can’t wait to get out there. Tickets will go on sale at whitechapelband.com on Friday. These venues will pack out fast so be sure to get yours in advance!”

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WHITECHAPEL w/ Psycroptic, Culture Killer:
11/02/2015 The Ritz – Warren, MI
11/03/2015 Music Factory – Battle Creek, MI
11/04/2015 Q & Z Expo Center – Ringle, WI
11/05/2015 Vintage Villains – Danville, IL
11/06/2015 Mad Frog – Cincinnati, OH
11/07/2015 Cafe 611 – Frederick, MD
11/08/2015 Crocodile Rock – Allentown, PA
11/09/2015 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
11/11/2015 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
11/12/2015 State Theater – St Petersburg, FL
11/13/2015 Back Booth – Orlando, FL
11/14/2015 Underbelly – Jacksonville, FL
11/16/2015 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
11/17/2015 Sofie’s Saloon – McAllen, TX
11/18/2015 Dirty Dog – Austin, TX
11/19/2015 Tomcats – Ft. Worth, TX
11/20/2015 The Syndicate Lounge – Birmingham, AL
11/21/2015 The End – Nashville, TN

Our Endless War was released in May of 2014 via Metal Blade Records. This album is WHITECHAPEL‘s most streamlined, atmospheric, and emotionally powerful release. The album debuted at #10 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, #2 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart, #1 on the Billboard Hard Music Albums Chart (Current) and #2 on the Billboard Rock Albums Chart upon its first week of release. Watch the videos for “Worship The Digital Age” and “Our Endless War” on the band’s official YouTube playlist at THIS LOCATION.

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info on WHITECHAPEL:

http://www.whitechapelband.com

http://www.metalblade.com/whitechapel

http://www.facebook.com/whitechapelmetal

LONG LIVE WHITECHAPEL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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OBSCENE ENTITY – Sign With Tridroid Records; New Album Drops This November

Posted in Metal, Music, rock music with tags metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, obscene entity on September 26, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

From Tridroid Records:

We are happy to announce that we will be releasing Lamentia, the new album from British Death Metal masters Obscene Entity. The album is phenomenal and we are excited for everyone to hear it. The album is due to be released on November 27th 2015, on cassette and CD formats.

You can preview the track “Euphoric Vanity” at Terrorizer magazine: http://www.terrorizer.com/news/streams/listen-to-obscene-entitys-new-song-euphoric-vanity/

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* For more OBSCENE ENTITY:

Facebook: Obscene Entity

LONG LIVE OBSCENE ENTITY.

LONG LIVE TRIDROID RECORDS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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CRYPTOPSY “The Book of Suffering Tome 1” Available For Pre-Order, Debuts New Video, Announces Canadian Rampage Tour Dates

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, rock music with tags Death Metal, Extreme Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on September 25, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

It has been three years since Cryptopsy’s last release and many fans have expressed their eagerness to hear new material. This time, rather than a full album, the band will release a series of EPs entitled The Book of Suffering. This new approach will allow Cryptopsy to put out new music more often while remaining true to their standards of quality. The first EP in the series, The Book of Suffering Tome 1, was produced by Chris Donaldson at The Grid studio in Montreal, mixed by Jason Suecoff at Audiohammer Studio and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music.

The Book of Suffering Tome 1 track listing:

Detritus (The One They Kept)
The Knife, The Head and What Remains
Halothane Glow
Framed by Blood

The Book of Suffering Tome 1 is now available for pre-order via Cryptopsy’s Bandcamp page as well as on iTunes. Upon pre-order, fans will receive the exclusive single “Detritus (The One They Kept).” Pre-order the EP now at: cryptopsyofficial.bandcamp.com.

Cryptopsy has launched the premiere of the video for Detritus. Produced by Chris Kells of Front to Back Video Production, the video is now playing at: https://youtu.be/HidjSJb7Hw8 or below:

The Book of Suffering Tome 1 is set for release on October 30th 2015. Regarding the forthcoming EP, Cryptopsy states, “We are extremely proud of the new material. it is some of the most brutal, dark and technical music we have ever created.”

Cryptopsy’s Canadian Rampage Tour Dates:
10.07 – Sudbury, Ontario @ The Asylum
10.08 – Timmins, Ontario @ The Working Class
10.09 – Thunder Bay, Ontario @ Crocks
10.10 – Winnipeg Manitoba @ The Garrick with Gwar and Battlecross
10.11 – Regina, Saskatchewan @ The Exchange
10.12 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan @ Odeon Event Center with Gwar and Battlecross
10.13 – Calgary, Alberta @ Macewan Ballroom with Gwar and Battlecross
10.14 – Edmonton, Alberta @ Union Hall with Gwar and Battlecross
10.15 – Prince Geroge @ The Generator
10.16 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore with Gwar and Battlecross
+ More dates coming soon

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Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more info on CRYPTOPSY:

Website: www.Cryptopsy.ca

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Cryptopsymetal

Youtube: www.youtube.com/CryptopsyDeathMetal

Bandcamp: www.cryptopsyofficial.bandcamp.com

LONG LIVE CRYPTOPSY.

CRYPTOPSY KICKS MAXIMUM EXTREME DEATH METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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SACRED OATH – Release Music Video For Song “Taken” – New Studio Album “Ravensong” Released September 18th

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Heavy Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, sacred oath, zombies on September 24, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

US cult Power Metal perennials Sacred Oath have just posted a new music video for “Taken” – the first single from their brand new album “Ravensong” – on YouTube. View it with the link or watch it below:

https://youtu.be/pRsNDAnrEtc

The band members all live in Connecticut, a state where graveyards can be found on just about every street corner, so it’s no surprise that the new music video for “Taken” was shot on an abandoned island in Bridgeport with a cast of creatures from the “other side.” We’re talking Zombies here, nasty ones and they apparently heed the whims of their siren mistress (played by tattoo model/Instagram starling Leah Jung). Jung lures the band to her isle of the damned where they are condemned to play their classic, hard-hitting Metal style for her and her legions – eternally.

“What’s cool is that this video is really a return for us to how the band got started,” says Sacred Oath singer Rob Thorne. “Back in ’85 we would have our bass player crawling out of a coffin drenched in blood to deliver (the band’s signature anthem) “Rising From the Grave” at our live shows and the kids loved it! It’s cool to be back in a horror vibe with the “Taken” video, especially with an album that we’re so excited about.”

Thorne was approached by a former guitar student of his, Jordan Elizabeth Gelber, back in April about producing the video. Her company Starbaby Enterprises in New York was looking for a short film project and it seemed like a great way for both Starbaby and the band to benefit.

“Jordan became a good friend over the years and I always trusted that she had a good sense of what Sacred Oath was all about. It was a no-brainer to bring her on for this video. She’s incredibly ambitious.”

“Ravensong” is the band’s seventh studio album and was released this past Friday September 18^th by Angel Thorne Music/Caroline/Universal. “Taken” also premiered this past Friday on the popular Heavy Metal website Bravewords.com.

www.sacredoath.net

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LONG LIVE SACRED OATH.

LONG LIVE CONNECTICUT.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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W.A.S.P. – Offering Chance To Win 1 Of 10 Signed Tour Items! Here’s The Info!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags Heavy Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, W.A.S.P. on September 24, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

From the W.A.S.P. Nation (Official) Facebook:

WIN SIGNED TOUR ITEMS!

Visit the official W.A.S.P. Store and enter your details to be entered into our prize draw for your chance to WIN one of 10 signed tour items!

Competition ends Midnight November 11th 2015 – x10 winners drawn at random – 1 prize per winner.

http://www.mflstores.com/mfl/wasp.html

Golgotha, the NEW studio album from W.A.S.P. releases on October 2nd, via Napalm Records.

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LONG LIVE W.A.S.P.

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BARONESS ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR; SHARE “CHLORINE & WINE” VIDEO

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags baroness, hard rock news, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on September 24, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Jimmy Hubbard

PURPLE SET FOR DEC. 18th RELEASE; PRE-ORDER BUNDLES AVAILABLE NOW

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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24, 2015 – Baroness, who recently announced the release of their fourth album, Purple (Dec. 18, Abraxan Hymns), launch their first U.S. tour in support of the ten-song album with a round of intimate performances beginning Nov. 27 at the Ace of Cups in Columbus, Ohio.

“We’ve been off tour for too long,” said John Baizley. “It’s time for Baroness to start playing shows in the U.S. again. We’re doing a short run through the eastern half of the States, in small clubs, getting our new songs stage ready for 2016. Who knows, maybe we’ll even throw in a few songs from the very early EPs and albums. See you soon…”

In conjunction with the tour announcement, the band have unveiled the official music video for “Chlorine & Wine” via their website (www.yourbaroness.com). The clip, which was directed by Jimmy Hubbard, gives fans a raw, behind-the-scenes peek into the making of the song, including footage of Baroness writing and rehearsing the track as well as recording at producer Dave Fridmann’s Tarbox Road Studios.

Click the link to view the official video for Chlorine & Wine or watch below: https://youtu.be/DnYO7iQfQDQ.

A European outing kicked off the band’s live dates in support of Purple, with slots at both the Reading and Leeds Festivals, saw the first live performance of “Chlorine & Wine.” Baroness also joined Metallica for the Sept. 16 opening at the Centre Videotron in Quebec.

Dates for the band’s forthcoming U.S. tour are listed below, tickets are on-sale now via http://www.yourbaroness.com/tour.

November 27 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups
November 28 Chicago, IL Beat Kitchen
November 29 Madison, WI Frequency
December 1 St. Louis, MO The Demo
December 2 Lawrence, KS Jackpot Music Hall
December 4 Oklahoma City, OK 89th Street Collective
December 5 Dallas, TX Double Wide
December 6 Austin, TX Mohawk
December 8 Houston, TX Rudyard’s
December 9 New Orleans, LA Gasa Gasa
December 11 Gainesville, FL 8-BIT Bar
December 12 Savannah, GA The Jinx
December 13 Atlanta, GA The Earl
December 15 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
December 16 Richmond, VA Strange Matter
December 18 Baltimore, MD Metro Gallery
December 19 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s
December 20 Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus Bar

Pre-order packages for Purple, which feature an instant download of “Chlorine & Wine” as well as a limited edition colored vinyl version of the new album, two picture discs, t-shirts and other unique items are available now via this link: http://smarturl.it/dpurple.

Digital pre-orders, which also include an instant download of “Chlorine & Wine,” are available via iTunes (http://smarturl.it/ipurple), Amazon (http://smarturl.it/apurple) and Google Play (http://smarturl.it/gpurple).

Yellow & Green landed atop most 2012 year-end lists with Entertainment Weekly awarding the release the #1 spot on their best Metal albums round-up and saying “’Take My Bones Away’ hit harder and popped sharper than anything on rock radio in a decade. The double album was similarly lauded by Decibel (#2), Pitchfork (#3), Revolver (#4), Village Voice (#6), Spin (#6) and the BBC (#13).

Baroness is John Baizley (guitar, vocals), Pete Adams (guitar, vocals), Nick Jost (bass, keyboards) and Sebastian Thomson (drums).

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Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing

* For more info on BARONESS:

www.yourbaroness.com

www.facebook.com/yourbaroness

www.twitter.com/yourbaroness

www.youtube.com/baronessmusic

www.instagram.com/yourbaroness

LONG LIVE BARONESS.

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ICED EARTH – Founder Jon Schaffer Funding New Band Studio And Headquarters By Selling Some Of His Personal Gutiars

Posted in guitars, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags Iced Earth, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on September 23, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the ICED EARTH Facebook:

Iced Earth Fans,  Iced Earth is in the process of setting up a new headquarters for all things concerning the band, including a new studio for future recordings. Jon Schaffer has decided to sell some guitars from his massive collection to help finance the new project.

Schaffer states, “I’m selling a few guitars that have been on various recordings as well as some that were bought for my personal collection. We need to raise a large amount of money to complete the vision of our new headquarters, and begin this new chapter in the bands march to independence, to thrive in the ever-changing music business. There are some pretty killer guitars in the collection, so I urge die-hard fans, and guitar collectors alike, to go to Carter Vintage Guitars and see what’s there.” Those interested can follow the link below.

http://www.cartervintage.com/e…/schaffer/schaffercollex.html

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SCORPIONS Documentary Film “FOREVER AND A DAY” Hits The Big Screens In The U.S., This October 14th!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, heavy metal news, Metal News, metal odyssey, Scorpions on September 23, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

The SCORPIONS continue to celebrate their 50th year in Rock with a special national screening event of their first theatrical release, the documentary film, Forever And A Day, beginning Wednesday, October 14th.

For locations and tickets visit:  http://www.The-Scorpions.com/ForeverAndADay/

Watch the trailer now here: https://youtu.be/KzTfIxUuTSA or below! Whoa!

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