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GREY SKIES FALLEN – NYC-Area Death/Doom Act Releases “Earthwalker” Two-Song Single As Free Download; Preorders For Limited 7″ Vinyl Version Available

NYC-area Death/Doom quintet, GREY SKIES FALLEN, has issued the latest in their extensive roster of independently released recordings, with the Earthwalker single, via a free digital download, as the 7″ vinyl version is completed, all while the band continues to construct material for their next impending LP.

With merely two-songs, Earthwalker does an impressive job of delivering a solid new serving of GREY SKIES FALLEN‘s mammoth musical ways, with over thirteen minutes of brand new material. This is some of the final material to be recorded at Audio Playground (RIP), with additional recording handled at Suffolk Recording Studios, with the tracks recorded, mixed and mastered by Keith Moore.

The namesake track, Earthwalker dominates the A-side, its immediately massive delivery fueled by a steady pace backing a grand and epic aura, with searing, blackened scorn infiltrating the powerful layering of multiple vocal styles which take control of the track.

Side B‘s nearly seven-minute Safe Passage, with a more plodding momentum, shows each element of the five-member faction pushing to the surface; intoxicating waves of synth, pummeling bass thunder, interwoven guitar leads and that dynamic array of vocal styles culminate within one of the most inspiring epic doom tracks from the band to date.

Earthwalker is set for October release on 7″ vinyl, the pressing limited to 120 copies on grey/green swirl wax with a lyric insert, the full-color artwork throughout once again provided by Travis Smith (Death, Opeth, King Diamond) as with other prior GREY SKIES FALLEN releases. In addition, the band has graciously released the EP as a FREE digital download to their loyal fanbase.

Stream GREY SKIES FALLEN’s Earthwalker 7″ in full – with FREE downloads and vinyl preorders, via Bandcamp now at THIS LOCATION.

GREY SKIES FALLEN, with members also currently hailing from the likes of Buckshot Facelift, Brave The Waters and more, is currently immersed in the writing process for their upcoming fifth album to be recorded late this year and released in 2016.

Stand by for further info on GREY SKIES FALLEN, as their new album comes together and new live shows are confirmed throughout the area in the coming weeks.

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

http://www.greyskiesfallen.bandcamp.com

http://www.facebook.com/GreySkiesFallen

LONG LIVE GREY SKIES FALLEN.

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LAMB OF GOD “VII: Sturm Und Drang” – Debuts At #3 On Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags Lamb of God, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on August 6, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

For the week of August 15th, 2015, on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart:

LAMB OF GOD have their new studio album VII: Sturm Und Drang debuting at #3. Take that, mainstream. Ha.

Metal. Be. Thy. Name.

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LONG LIVE LAMB OF GOD.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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MOTÖRHEAD “Through The Ages” – To Be Released via Haemimont Games By End Of 2015!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, rock music, video games with tags Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, Motorhead, video games on August 5, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the Official Motörhead Facebook timeline:

…THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME IS COMING…

Motörhead fans can feast their eyes on the first images from Haemimont Games forthcoming game Through The Ages, which will be ready for your screens and minds at the end of 2015. Based on the acclaimed action-RPG Victor Vran, this is an official expansion game for Vran, and will see all manner of devastated landscapes, dystopian urban environments and other elements all influenced by Motörhead’s history and lyrics. The game will be available on PC Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, with further platforms to be announced. Keep your eyes open for further updates.

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* For more info:

www.haemimontgames.com

LONG LIVE MOTÖRHEAD.

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W.A.S.P. – “Golgotha” Limited Metal Box Set Info; “Golgotha” Studio Album Releasing October 2nd, via Napalm Records!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, news, rock music with tags Blackie Lawless, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, W.A.S.P. on August 5, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Napalm Records:

Check out the updated product picture (above) for the exclusive W.A.S.P. Metal Box!

http://shop.napalmrecords.com/WASP

US customers: www.napalmrecordsamerica.com/store/wasp

Including the Limited Edition Digipak CD, Exclusive 7″ E.P. Picture Vinyl Single “Shotgun – Alternative Version” with Logo Silk-Screen on Side B Carton Cover Sleeve and only available in this box, W.A.S.P. Logo Pendant/Necklace, Poster Flag and Photo-Card.

Metal Box Limited to 1,500 units worldwide!

W.A.S.P. To Release Golgotha on October 2nd  via Napalm Records.

Almost six years have passed since the world saw a new studio album from Metal Icons W.A.S.P. This October 2nd, the wait ends, as Blackie Lawless and the legendary rockers W.A.S.P. will release their long-awaited new album and Napalm Records debut Golgotha.

Frontman Blackie Lawless on the new album Golgotha:  “There are times in any band’s career that somehow all things mesh together. Their experiences, influences, and personal timing bring them into a common space. This has happened with this record. Four years in the making has provided direction, but even greater reflection. Golgotha, where Christ was crucified – Hebrew for “the place of the skull”.”

Golgotha is available for pre-order from the Napalm Records Webstore in North America and Europe.

Shop North America: http://www.napalmrecordsamerica.com/store/wasp

Shop Rest of The World: http://shop.napalmrecords.com/wasp

Golgotha – Track Listing:

Scream
Last Runaway
Shotgun
Miss You
Fallen Under
Slaves of the New World Order
Eyes of My Maker
Hero of the World
Golgotha

W.A.S.P. came out of the Los Angeles Metal scene in 1982 gaining notoriety for their shock rock antics. With a career spanning over 3 decades, 17 world tours, and now their 15th studio album, they are a metal band that has evolved in maturity without having lost their signature sound, unlike many of their peers from their origins. Golgotha will continue down the path that 2007’s Dominator and 2009’s Babylon started on, both in production style and theme. Years in the making, Golgotha will undoubtedly lead the listeners on the emotionally epic undertaking that W.A.S.P. has become acclaimed for!

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W.A.S.P.

Blackie Lawless – Vocals, Guitarist
Mike Duda – Bass Guitar
Doug Blair – Lead Guitar
Mike Dupke – Drums

www.waspnation.com

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LONG LIVE W.A.S.P.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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AMBERIAN DAWN “INNUENDO” – New Studio Album Releases October 23rd, 2015, via Napalm Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags amberian dawn, melodic metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on August 5, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Finland’s Amberian Dawn have revealed the track list, cover artwork (above) and pre-order links (below) of their upcoming album Innuendo, which will be released worldwide on October 23rd, via Napalm Records.

Innuendo album cover art by: Jan “Örkki” Yrlund.

Innuendo – Track List:
1. Fame & Gloria
2. Ladyhawk
3. Innuendo
4. The Court Of Mirror Hall
5. Angelique
6. Rise Of The Evil
7. Chamber Of Dreadful Dreams
8. Knock Knock Who’s There
9. Symphony Nr 1, Part 1 – The Witchcraft
10. Your Time – My Time
11. Fame & Gloria (Instrumental Version) (Bonus Track)
12. Sunrise (Re-Recording) (Bonus Track)

Pre-order Innuendo here: http://shop.napalmrecords.com/amberiandawn  US customers: www.napalmrecordsamerica.com/store/amberiandawn

Next live-stop before joining Delain and The Gentle Storm on tour: Made of Metal Festival in Czech Republic on August 14th!

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* For more info on AMBERIAN DAWN:

Amberian Dawn

LONG LIVE AMBERIAN DAWN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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SEVENDUST “KILL THE FLAW” – New Studio Album Releasing On October 2nd, 2015; New Song “Thank You” Streaming – Autumn Tour Dates Posted!

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, sevendust on August 5, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

SEVENDUST – KILL THE FLAW

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2nd, 2015

PREORDER NOW AT: SEVENDUST.COM

Listen To The Sensational New Song, Thank You, From SEVENDUST, Below! Whoa!

Kill the Flaw – Track Listing:

Thank You, Death Dance, Forget, Letters, Cease and Desist, Not Today, Chop, Kill The Flaw, Silly Beast, Peace and Destruction, Torched

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Head to SEVENDUST.com to grab your tickets for all of the band’s Autumn dates, including shows with Godsmack and Breaking Benjamin.

SEVENDUST SEPT/OCT 2015 TOUR DATES:

SEVENDUST:

Lajon Witherspoon (lead vocals)

Clint Lowery (guitar, vocals)

Morgan Rose (drums, vocals)

John Connolly (guitar, vocals)

Vince Hornsby (bass)

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TYRANNY – Finnish Funeral Doom Cult To Release First New Full-Length In A Decade Via Dark Descent Records Next Month; Artwork, Track Listing + Teaser Revealed

Posted in doom metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags doom metal, funeral doom, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, tyranny on August 5, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Finnish funeral doom duo, TYRANNY – featuring within its ranks current and former members of Corpsessed and Wormphlegm among others – will unleash their first new studio offering in a decade this Fall via Dark Descent Records. Titled Aeons In Tectonic Interment, the record offers up five diseased psalms of slow, tortured, epically bowel-rupturing grimness.

Composed, performed and tracked by members Matti Mäkelä and Lauri Lindqvist with additional percussion by Jussi-Pekka Manner and mastered by D. Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studio (Absu, Pallbearer, Profetus, Sigh, Wodensthrone etc.), Aeons In Tectonic Interment is at once spiritual and ill-omened; a fifty-one-minute soul-searing sound apocalypse where misanthropy, suffering and imminent ruin become one achieving purification through sonic decay.

Aeons In Tectonic Interment Track Listing:
1. Sunless Deluge
2. A Voice Given Unto Ruin
3. Preparation Of A Vessel
4. The Stygian Enclave
5. Bells Of The Black Basilica

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Forged in 2001 by Mäkelä and Lindqvist, TYRANNY was conceived under the strain of a Stranger Will to channel the Ageless resonations of Earth and Oceans and sonorous visions and fevered dreams by the means of epic, Funereal Soundscapes. In 2004 the band unsheathed their debut, Bleak Vistae, which shook the foundation of a small, reclusive yet inexorably devoted funeral doom scene.

Crowned an, “epic masterpiece,” and commended for its, “mystical atmosphere,” and, “crushing wall of sound,” by Ultimate Guitar, 2005’s Tides Of Awakening reaped the attention of critics globally. Metal Bite championed a record that was, “uncompromising and extreme,” while Metal Reviews, in an “Album Of the Month” review likened it to, “a partner piece instructing in the discipline of appreciating one’s own suffering.”

TYRANNY has always operated in the shadows, worked on intuition and done things only when there was a will and the time seemed right for it. The past ten years have been devoted to various live appearances such as Roskilde Festival, Roadburn and the Kill-Town Deathfest, and the slow writing process of Aeons In Tectonic Interment – the band’s most devout work to date.

Aeons In Tectonic Interment will see release via Dark Descent Records on CD, double LP and digitally on September 18th, 2015 with preorders and track samples to be revealed in the coming weeks.

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

http://www.facebook.com/tyrannyfuneraldoom

http://www.darkdescentrecords.com

http://www.facebook.com/DarkDescentRecords

http://www.twitter.com/DarkDescentRec

LONG LIVE TYRANNY.

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Philip H. Anselmo’s Housecore Horror Festival Welcomes The Additions Of King Diamond, Exodus, Incantation & More; Second Venue Added + Single-Day Tickets On Sale NOW

Posted in Heavy Metal, horror, Metal, Music, rock music with tags housecore horror festival, metal festivals 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey on August 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

This November, Philip H. Anselmo’s Housecore Horror Fest will celebrate its third year of audio and visual bedlam. Set to commence in San Antonio, Texas at the Aztec Theater (201 E Commerce St.) on November 13th -15th, 2015, the horror-themed film and metal gala promises to be louder, gorier and more bludgeoning than ever before, boasting two film-screening rooms, multiple vendors, special artist signings throughout the weekend and what’s morphing into one of the most debilitating lineups of the year!

Already stacked with a crushing bill that includes Agoraphobic Nosebleed performing their second show ever, Corrosion Of Conformity featuring Pepper Keenan, Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin doing a live score of George Romero’s Dawn Of The Dead, Superjoint, Eyehategod, Nails, Crowbar, Dropdead, Autopsy, Poison Idea and so many others, the gatekeepers of Housecore Horror Fest today welcome the additions of thrash metal icons, Exodus, veteran death metal legion, Incantation, apocalyptic hardcore punk unit, Gasmiasma, atmospheric drone doom duo, Muscle And Marrow and theatrical heavy metal legend King Diamond; whose performance will feature 1987 quintessential second full-length, Abigail, in its harrowing entirety! As an added bonus, Gwar’s fabled Sleazy P. Martini will also be attending the annual gathering as a special guest!

And the awesome won’t stop there. The fest has expanded the range of its grotesqueries, with a second stage located just steps away from the Aztec Theater. The Korova, at 107 E. Martin St. in San Antonio, will play host to even MORE bands throughout the weekend. Stay tuned for additional band announcements for The Korova in the coming weeks.

Comments Anselmo: “I am beyond excited to announce that the mighty King Diamond will be attacking the house on Friday the 13th, at the Housecore Horror Festival. All hail the King.”

Adds Maryland Deathfest co-founder Ryan Taylor, who’s shaping this year’s HHF lineup alongside Anselmo: “It’s been a lot of fun piecing together this lineup with Philip. It’s gonna be a wild one, so get your tickets while you still can!”

You can also watch Anselmo’s video announcements at THIS LOCATION.

Housecore Horror Festival Day-To-Day Lineup:

Aztec Theater
Friday:
King Diamond *
Superjoint
Exodus *
Eyehategod
Warbeast
Child Bite

Saturday:
Suffocation
Agoraphobic Nosebleed
Corrosion Of Conformity
Negative Approach
Crowbar
Nails
Poison Idea
Dropdead
Cripple Bastards
Gasmiasma *

Sunday:
Goblin (Dawn Of The Dead live score)
Autopsy
Incantation *
Zombi
YOB
Ghoul
Author And Punisher
Gristnam
Muscle And Marrow *
*newly added!

Besides showcasing the best in extreme metal, the festival will screen film gems from the personal vaults of both Anselmo and late festival co-founder, Corey Mitchell. Horror filmmakers are also encouraged to submit their films and winners will be selected in various categories and given the coveted Rot-Scar Award. And yes, Anselmo does watch them all. For rules and deadlines visit: http://housecorehorrorfilmfestival.com/submissions/.

Single-day passes are on sale today. Don’t sleep on this. They will sell out!

Order yours at: http://bit.ly/1JcjGt9.

Additional bands, films and special guests to be announced in the near future. Until then, suffer.

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

http://www.housecorehorrorfilmfestival.com

http://www.facebook.com/HousecoreHorrorFilmFestival

http://www.twitter.com/HousecoreHorror

http://www.theaztectheatre.com

http://www.thekorova.com

LONG LIVE HOUSECORE HORROR FESTIVAL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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QUEENSRŸCHE – Cover Artwork And Track List For “Condition Hüman” Revealed!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, rock music with tags classic rock, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, queensryche on August 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Condition Hüman Releases October 2nd, 2015, via Century Media Records

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As reported by Century Media Records:

The ever powerful Queensrÿche have revealed the cover artwork for Condition Hüman (see above). This forthcoming Queensrÿche studio album was produced by Zeuss.

Vocalist Todd LaTorre states: “The artwork depicts a beautiful innocence surrounded by the darkness of a jaded unpredictable world.”

“Condition Hüman” – Official Track-Listing:

Arrow of Time
Guardian
Hellfire
Toxic Remedy
Selfish Lives
Eye9
Bulletproof
Hourglass
Just Us
All There Was
The Aftermath
Condition Hüman

QUEENSRŸCHE:

Todd LaTorre – Lead Vocals
Michael Wilton – Guitar
Eddie Jackson – Bass
Scott Rockenfield – Drums
Parker Lundgren – Guitar

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* For more info on QUEENSRŸCHE:

Facebook: Queensrÿche

http://www.queensrycheofficial.com/

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LONG LIVE QUEENSRŸCHE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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VAMPIRE “Cimmerian Shade” EP – Releasing On September 25th, 2015, via Century Media Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, Music, rock music with tags metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, vampire on August 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Century Media Records and Vampire:

Vampire strike back and announce the release of a new mini-LP Cimmerian Shade coming out September 25th!

Side A

Pyre Of The Harvest Queen *
Sleeper In The Deep (instrumental)

Side B

Night Hunter
Hexahedron

Known from the “Whispers Through The Black Veil” LP-only compilation (Wyrd War, 2014)

The beautiful, detailed cover artwork was done by the very talented Dilek Baykara. Check out her art at www.dilekbaykara.us/.

One track of the MLP will be launched on August 28th. And the pre-order for “Cimmerian Shade” starts on that day, too.

Watch out for golden and silver vinyl versions! Both are limited to 100 copies only and available at CM Distro Europe (golden vinyl) and CM Distro US (silver vinyl) exclusively!

Pre-order starts August 28th!

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LONG LIVE VAMPIRE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – August 4th… From BLACK SABBATH To MAX CAVALERA

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags Heavy Metal, max cavalera, Metal News, metal odyssey on August 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On August 4th, 2013 – The astonishing IRON MAIDEN performed at The O2 Arena in London, England. This was a concert on the Maiden England Tour. Hail IRON MAIDEN!

On August 4th, 2015 – The second studio album, Paranoid, from the great BLACK SABBATH is ranked at #34, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This incredible studio album was released back in 1970 and features such iconic songs as: Paranoid, Iron Man, War Pigs and Fairies Wear Boots.

On August 4th, 2015 – STRAY FROM THE PATH, (from Long Island, New York), have their forthcoming studio album Subliminal Criminals ranked at #90, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album will be released on August 14th, 2015. Whoa.

MAX CAVALERA

Max Cavalera was born on August 4th, 1969, in Brazil. Happy Metal Birthday, Max Cavalera! Freaking hell and yeah! Max Cavalera is a former member and co-founder of SEPULTURA; while being a founding and current member of SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY and KILLER BE KILLED. Back in 1994 – 1995, Max Cavalera founded, toured and released one studio album with his side project: NAILBOMB. In other Metal words, Max Cavalera is a Metal legend.

Max Cavalera is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and lyricist for every band he has put his Metal stamp on. Metal be thy name! Long live Max Cavalera!

Shown above: My Bloody Roots – The Autobiography Max Cavalera with Joel McIver. (April – 2014).

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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KING DIAMOND – Announces “Abigail In Concert 2015” Tour With Support From EXODUS

Posted in Heavy Metal, horror, Metal, Music, rock music with tags horror metal, king diamond, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on August 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

KING DIAMOND will be back on tour soon for an extra special event for fans – one not to be missed. As part of the set, the band will be performing the classic 1987 album Abigail in its entirety! The tour will begin on October 29th and runs through December 5th, with legendary bay area Thrash Metal band Exodus as the opening act, The full list of confirmed dates is below. The general on sale for tickets begins Friday, August 7th at 10am EST.

KING DIAMOND w/ Exodus:
10/29/2015 The Fillmore – Denver, CO
10/31/2015 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
11/02/2015 The Warfield – San Francisco, CA
11/05/2015 The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
11/08/2015 The Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
11/09/2015 House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
11/13/2015 The Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX
11/15/2015 The Civic Auditorium – New Orleans, LA
11/16/2015 The Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
11/21/2015 Best Buy Theatre – New York, NY
11/24/2015 Orpheum – Boston, MA
11/25/2015 The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA
11/27/2015 Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL
11/28/2015 The Fillmore – Detroit, MI
11/30/2015 Myth – Minneapolis, MN
12/02/2015 Club Brady – Tulsa, OK
12/04/2015 House Of Blues – Houston, TX
12/05/2015 House Of Blues – Dallas, TX

Upon its release in November 2014, KING DIAMOND‘s Dreams Of Horror reached #28 on the Billboard Hard Music Charts. This is the only “best of” album covering the band’s entire career. KING DIAMOND and Andy La Rocque meticulously mastered and enhanced these 23 songs into the ultimate editions, chosen by the band from both the Roadrunner and Metal Blade catalogs. Listen to “The Puppet Master” from disc 2 of Dreams Of Horror and order your copy now at metalblade.com/kingdiamond.

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

http://www.kingdiamondcoven.com

http://www.twitter.com/realkingdiamond

http://www.facebook.com/kingdiamondofficial

http://www.facebook.com/kingdiamondmercyfulfateofficial

LONG LIVE KING DIAMOND.

LONG LIVE EXODUS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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NIGHTFELL – Art And Track Listing To “Darkness Evermore” LP Posted, As 20 Buck Spin Preps Sophomore Album For September Release

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, nightfell on August 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As 20 Buck Spin prepares to release Darkness Evermore, the sophomore full-length from Portland-based NIGHTFELL, the label has issued the cover art, track listing and confirmed vinyl release date for the anxiously awaited album.

NIGHTFELL is the tumultuous project founded by Todd Burdette (Tragedy, His Hero Is Gone, Warcry) and Tim Call (Aldebaran, Mournful Congregation, Sempiternal Dusk, Saturnalia Temple), who here forge their perceptions into a harsh, epic, and wholly different delivery than any of either artists’ prior or other current bands. Surging with bleak viewpoints lyrically, matched by the seething aggression of each song’s brooding misery, the follow-up to their 2014-issued The Living Ever Mourn displays NIGHTFELL‘s wrath in an even more slickly deployed state.

On the potent Darkness Evermore, the duo unloads a more than forty-minute deluge of new material through six demoralizing new tracks recorded and mixed at Red Lantern Studios by Evan “Maus” Mersky and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, as with their debut.

20 Buck Spin will issue Darkness Evermore on CD and digital platforms on September 11th, with the 12″ LP now confirmed for an October 23rd street date. The track listing for the record along with its cover art created from paintings by Carl Auge (His Hero Is Gone) has been issued in advance of its release.

Upon the release of Darkness Evermore, NIGHTFELL will transform from a studio-only duo into a roaming entity, taking their threatening anthems to the stage on tour for the first time with additional allies filling out the live lineup. Additional info on this incarnation of the band, audio samples from the LP and more will be dispatched in the coming days.

Darkness Evermore – Track Listing:
1. At Last
2. Ritual
3. Cleansing
4. Rebirth
5. Eulogy
6. Collapse

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In 2014, Portland’s NIGHTFELL stormed decisively onto the worldwide metal scene with their forceful debut album The Living Ever Mourn, released through Southern Lord and Parasitic Records. Having since further fortified their ominous fusion of shadowed disharmony, the band now marches forward with Darkness Evermore, a commanding display of power, tension and dynamics. Again defying easy classification, Darkness Evermore seethes with NIGHTFELL‘s fiery, apocalyptic energy from the opening moments of “At Last” until the final “Collapse” and through the cycle of “The Cleansing” and “Rebirth” in between.

Ranging from short respites to more than ten minute epic pieces, the album’s blackened guitar harmonies and bleak melodies provide a somber counterpoint to the massive, imposing riffs strewn about the record like bodies on a war-torn field. Unsurprisingly considering the primary members’ other musical outlets, the immense ferocity of the vocals exact a heavy toll and agonizing dread.

As on the debut LP, great care has been taken on the production and mastering side of Darkness Evermore to ensure a brutally heavy mix with a punishing low-end that maintains clarity throughout. Poised to make the shift from studio project to live band in the coming months, NIGHTFELL‘s second LP signals a new birth for a band only beginning to make its indelible mark.

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

http://www.nightfell.bandcamp.com

http://www.20buckspin.com

http://www.facebook.com/20buckspin

http://www.twitter.com/20buckspinlabel

LONG LIVE NIGHTFELL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History, August 3rd… From AC/DC To JAMES HETFIELD

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on August 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On August 3rd, 1979 – The iconic AC/DC released their breakthrough studio album in the United States: Highway To Hell. Tragically, this would be the last studio album that the legendary (and late) Bon Scott would sing on. Robert John “Mutt” Lange was the producer for Highway To Hell. My favorite song on this album is: Touch Too Much. Oh, man, that song revs me up, like no tomorrow!

On August 3rd, 1986 – The mighty JUDAS PRIEST performed at the Toledo Sports Arena, in Toledo, Ohio, USA. Hail JUDAS PRIEST!

On August 3rd, 1987 – The great DEF LEPPARD released their fourth studio album: HYSTERIA. This album has sold 12 million (plus) copies in the United States. Sweet lord of mercy! Yes, this album features the hit single: Pour Some Sugar On Me.

On August 3rd, 2015 – FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have their third studio album, American Capitalist, ranked at #29, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Great balls of fire! This kick-ass album was released back in 2011.

On August 3rd, 1963, James Hetfield was born in California, USA. Happy Metal Birthday, James Hetfield! Freaking hell and yeah! James Hetfield is galaxy-famous as a co-founder of the magnificent METALLICA. This Metal legend is also the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, co-songwriter and lyricist for METALLICA. ‘Nuff said! Long live James Hetfield!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER – Announces Plans For A Special Tour Performing (Only UDO Era) ACCEPT Songs In 2016

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags dirkschneider, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, u.d.o. on August 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the U.D.O. (Official) Facebook timeline:

Farewell To Accept: Metal Icon, Udo Dirkschneider is planning a special tour in which he will perform Accept songs one last time before he closes the chapter for good. Wacken – At a press conference in the VIP tent of Wacken Open Air, legendary metal singer, Udo Dirkschneider dropped some bombshell news on all those in attendance: the 62-year-old cult musician announced his definitive farewell to the Accept song library. On a special tour beginning in 2016, he will perform songs by Accept one last time before he retires them for good. It will be a night of epic proportions.

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During this Accept farewell tour, he will only showcase songs from the Udo era of the band. The German rock staple will close a huge chapter of music history forever. In the early 80´s, the Solingen-raised singer skyrocketed to worldwide acclaim with the band Accept and with his unmistakeable voice. He had several hits such as Balls To The Wall and Princess of the Dawn. Now he has announced that he will perform these much-loved hits on this special tour one more time before he removes them from the set list forever.

“I still love singing these songs live,“ Dirkschneider says. “The songs still are an important part of my catalog and still suit my voice very well. But at some point in your life, it´s just time to close the chapter. There has been so much talk and speculation about Accept, so I just want to give my last definitive musical statement about it and give my fans a chance to see me perform a complete concert of these songs one last time on stage.“

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After this tour, Udo will only play songs from his extensive library of U.D.O. material. After being kicked out of Accept in the late 80´s, he garnered many classic hits with his new band in a long and successful career, such as Animal House, Timebomb, and Man and Machine. “There is enough high quality material to fill a two-hour set with no problem,“ says Dirkschneider. “U.D.O. has been the band where I belong for 18 years and I want to pay tribute to them from now on.“

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The musician will NOT perform this farewell tour under the name U.D.O. but simply as Dirkschneider.

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* For more info:

U.D.O. (official)

LONG LIVE UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER.

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U.D.O. “Navy Metal Night” – Set For Release On August 21st In USA, via AFM Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags Heavy Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, u.d.o. on August 1, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

U.D.O. (official) “Navy Metal Night” (available as DVD/2CD & BluRay/2CD) is OUT NOW in Europe!

U.S. release date is set for August 21st, 2015, via AFM Records.

Get it here: http://shop.afm-records.de/index.php…

Hail U.D.O.!

“Navy Metal Night” – Tracklisting:
Blu-ray / DVD:
01 Das Boot
02 Future Land
03 Independence Day
04 Animal Instinct
05 The Hall Of The Mountain King
06 Heart Of Gold
07 Man And Machine
08 Dancing With an Angel (feat. Doro Pesch)
09 Faceless World
10 Ride
11 Days Of Hope And Glory
12 Cut Me Out
13 Trainride in Russia (Poezd Po Rossii)
14 Stillness Of Time
15 King Of Mean
16 Book Of Faith
17 Animal House

CD 1:
01 Intro (Das Boot)
02 Das Boot
03 Future Land
04 Independence Day
05 Animal Instinct
06 The Hall Of The Mountain King
07 Heart Of Gold
08 Man And Machine
09 Dancing With An Angel (feat. Doro Pesch)
10 Faceless World

CD 2:
11 Ride
12 Days Of Hope And Glory
13 Cut Me Out
14 Trainride In Russia (Poezd Po Rossii)
15 Stillness Of Time
16 King Of Mean
17 Book Of Faith
18 Animal House

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http://www.afm-records.de/

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On This Day In METAL History – August 1st… From SAXON To KATAKLYSM

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, rock music with tags metal albums 2015, metal bands, Metal News, metal odyssey on August 1, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

“Without METAL, my life would super suck to the maximum.” – Stone

On August 1st, 2011 – The amazing IRON MAIDEN performed at Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales. This was a concert on The Final Frontier World Tour. Hail Maiden!

On August 1st, 2015 – Canada’s KATAKLYSM have their new studio album, Of Ghosts And Gods, ranked at #5, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Freaking yeah!

On August 1st, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album, I Worship Chaos, from Finland’s CHILDREN OF BODOM is ranked at #17, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This new COB album will release on October 2nd, 2015, via Nuclear Blast Records. Hell and yes!

On August 1st, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album, Battering Ram, from NWOBHM warriors SAXON is ranked at #93, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa!

JOE ELLIOT

Born on August 1st, 1959 in the UK was Joe Elliot. Happy Rockin’ Birthday, Joe Elliot! Whoa, man! Unless you’ve been living in a cave your entire life, Joe Elliot is the lead singer and co-songwriter of the legendary DEF LEPPARD. Joe Elliot also leads his band, Down ‘n’ Outz, a cover band of the great Mott The Hoople. Joe Elliot is also currently a member of the amazing All-Star band: Kings Of Chaos. Long live Joe Elliot!

Above magazine cover: RIP cover feature from March of 1988.

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On This Day In METAL History – July 31st… From IRON MAIDEN To XANDRIA

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, rock history on July 31, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On July 31st, 1981 – The fabulous JOURNEY released their seventh studio album: Escape. This album has sold 9 million (plus) copies in the United States. Sweet potatoes and gravy!

On July 31st, 2013 – The magnificent IRON MAIDEN performed at Arena Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia. This was a concert on the Maiden England Tour. Run to the hills!

On July 31st, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album, Silence In The Snow (Special Edition), from TRIVIUM, is ranked at #2, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This new TRIVIUM album releases on October 2nd, 2015.

On July 31st, 2015 – Germany’s Symphonic/Cinematic Metal band XANDRIA have their new EP, Fire And Ashes released today, via Napalm Records. Fire And Ashes features a cover song of I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That) from the great MEAT LOAF. NICE! This new EP is also ranked at #44 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa!

Above: KATAKLYSM

On July 31st, 2015 – Canada’s Melodic Death Metal band KATAKLYSM releases their twelfth studio album Of Ghosts And Gods, via Nuclear Blast Records. Freaking YEAH!

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GRIM VISION – To Release “War Agony” 7″ On Bastardized Recordings August 28th

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags grim vision, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, vinyl records on July 30, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Hamburg’s GRIM VISION will release new EP War Agony on limited edition 7″ vinyl through Bastardized Recordings August 28th. A furious mix of hardcore and dark metal, the three songs of War Agony featured poem-based lyrics about the destruction, WAR and AGONY caused by humanity in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The track-listing is:

1. Fallen Soldier
War Machine
Ten Minutes

Stream new track “Fallen Soldier” and pre-order the digital version of War Agony at http://grimvision.bandcamp.com/album/war-agony or below:

The 7-inch vinyl limited edition “BOLT THROWER” version is available in four different colors, and in special pre-order packages at this location.

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Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more info:

www.facebook.com/grimvisionhh

www.bastardizedrecordings.de

www.facebook.com/Bastardizedrec

Bastardized YouTube

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RIFFTERA – To Release A Debut Album “Pitch Black” On August 28th; Lyric Video “Rotten To The Core” (Feat. Björn “Speed” Strid) Out Now!

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

Rifftera’s debut album Pitch Black will be released on August 28th, 2015 by Inverse Records. It contains 8 songs and 54 minutes of angry, tight, crushing and yet beautiful riff-oriented Metal. Excluding drum recordings and mastering, which were done by a professional, the album is completely homemade.

Drums on the album has been played by a session drummer Thomas Tunkkari. Singer of Soilwork; Björn “Speed” Strid, is featuring on a song called Rotten To The Core. A lyric video from aforementioned track available here: https://youtu.be/AbMuyBgZ60U and below:

Track List:

Back To Life (5:22)
One Step Closer (5:53)
Lightbringer (5:27)
Ashes Fall (7:03)
Rotten To The Core (6:20)
Open Wounds (5:24)
The Ruins Of The Empire (6:40)
Pitch Black (11:48)

Rifftera is:

Janne Hietala – Guitar & harsh vocals

Mikko Kuoppamaa – Guitar & clean vocals

Antti Pöntinen – Keyboards

Jupe Karhu – Bass

More info:

https://www.facebook.com/rifftera

http://www.youtube.com/user/rifftera

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Source:

www.inverse.fi

LONG LIVE RIFFTERA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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