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On This Day In METAL History – February 23rd… From QUEEN To LAST IN LINE

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 23, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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On February 23rd, 1980 – The iconic QUEEN had their Rockabilly hit single, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, ranked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on QUEEN’s eighth studio album from 1980: The Game.

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On February 23rd, 1991 – WARRANT had their hit power ballad, I Saw Red, ranked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on WARRANT’s 1990 studio album: Cherry Pie. Rest in peace, Jani Lane.

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On February 23rd, 2016 – Minnesota’s AFTER THE BURIAL have their newly released studio album, Dig Deep, ranked at #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Freaking whoa!

Last In Line - Heavy Crown - promo album cover pic - 2016 - #3300993

On February 23rd, 2016 – The debut album from supergroup LAST IN LINE is ranked at #5, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album titled Heavy Crown (via Frontiers Records) features DIO‘s original band members of Vinny Appice on drums, the late Jimmy Bain on bass and Vivian Campbell on guitar. Andrew Freeman (Raiding The Rock Vault among others) is the lead vocalist. BUY this album! Rest in peace, Ronnie James Dio.

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MICHAEL WILTON of QUEENSRŸCHE!!

Michael Wilton & Stone

Left to right: Me (Stone) and Michael Wilton. Back in 2011, this photo was taken by Metal Odyssey photographer Tom Coderre. Whoa.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

BUTCHER BABIES – To Tour Europe: April – May 2016

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 21, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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From BUTCHER BABIES Facebook:

BUTCHER BABIES – BUTCHERS! We’re stoked to announce our triumphant return to EUROPE! We’ll be partying hard with our buds Sumo Cyco and we want to see stage dives on stage dives on stage dives! Tickets will be available at www.butcherbabies.net

4/11: Nottingham, England @ Rock City Basement
4/12: Milton Keynes, England @ Craufurd Arms
4/13: Bristol, England @ Marble Factory
4/14: Cardiff, Wales @ The Globe
4/15: Swansea, Wales @ The Scene
4/16: Manchester, England @ Rebellion Bar
4/17: Newcastle, England @ Think Tank
4/19: Glasgow, Scotland @ Cathouse
4/20: Chester, England @ Live Rooms
4/21: Reading, England @ Sub 89
4/22: London, England @ Underworld
4/23: Birmingham, England @ O2 Academy 3
4/24: Southampton, England @ Talking Heads
4/26: Zaandam, Netherlands @ De Flux
4/27: Hamburg, Germany @ Rock Café
4/28: Copenhagen, Denmark @ Loppen
4/29: Stockholm, Sweden @ Fryshuset Klubben
4/30: Oslo, Norway @ Glassheim Rock & Kulturscene
5/1: Gothenburg, Sweden @ Sticky Fingers
5/3: Bochum, Germany @ Matrix
5/4: Dusseldorf, Germany @ Pitcher

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For more info on BUTCHER BABIES:

Facebook: Butcher Babies

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE BUTCHER BABIES.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

ALLFATHER – Sign With Static Tension Recordings

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 21, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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UK-based Metallic Sludge/Hardcore band ALLFATHER are pleased to announce that they have signed with Static Tension Recordings to release the CD and cassette version of their upcoming album Bless the Earth with Fire in North America.

The album contains six tracks of blistering Metal that sounds like a cross between Black Sabbath and Corrosion of Conformity, mixed in a blender with High on Fire and Hardcore Punk. Bless the Earth with Fire is set to be released on April 29th. The album will include the previously released bonus track “Blood Red Sunset” which you can stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpBjJSL9jNI

Frontman Tom Ballard said about the album: “When we started the band our goal was to write a few songs and play a couple of shows that weren’t shit. The fact two and a bit years later we get the opportunity to release a record with Static Tension is straight up fucking brilliant.”

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ABOUR ALLFATHER:

The light is dying and if you’re going to rage against it, you’ll need all the furious volume you can muster. Dealing out titanic riffs and lacerating vocals since 2014, Allfather combine Sludge Metal nihilism with Hardcore Punk aggression and full on Metal stomp to forge a harsh yet defiant soundtrack to the darkest of times.

From humble beginnings, Allfather have honed their line-up into a hard-hitting five piece, channeling heavyweight song craft through a classic dual guitar assault. Allfather’s members come from a variety of musical backgrounds and draw on a range of influences, but the band’s sound coalesces around riff-driven Metal, with the likes of  High On Fire, Nails, Black Breath, Iron Monkey and Electric Wizard forming musical touchstones. Lyrically the band’s concerns spring from a burning frustration at the times we live in, with occasional forays into the tortured minds of Dostoevskian madmen and vengeful gods.

When they’re not locked in the Allfather practice bunker summoning up riffs, the band’s members work day jobs and raise families, while still finding the time to share stages with the likes of Cold World, Venom Prison, Title Fight and The Moth. The mix of Punk and Metal encapsulated by those bands informed the sound of forthcoming release Bless the Earth With Fire. This new EP, the follow-up to Allfather’s debut release No Gods. No Masters, signifies a significant step up in intensity and ambition, marking the next step in the band’s journey into the gathering darkness.

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Source: Dewar PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ALLFATHER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

SAMOTHRACE – Announce UK Spring Tour Dates

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 21, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Seattle, Washington Doom band SAMOTHRACE are pleased to announce that they will be heading across the pond for a spring tour of the United Kingdom! The tour will consist of 14 dates between 27th of April to 11th of May, and includes a date at the highly regarded Desertfest London.

Guitarist Brian Spinks had the following to say about the upcoming dates:

“We (Samothrace) are very pleased to announce we will be returning to the UK for a tour this upcoming Spring. In addition to our Saturday appearance at Desertfest London 2016, we will be traversing across England and Scotland with some additional shows afterwards possible on Western European soil. More info on them in the coming weeks. The few shows we played thru England in 2013 went by in a flash, far too quickly for our speed of life. We are really looking forward to spending more time touring the UK and possibly seeing more sights than just the back of our eyelids, the alley behind the venues and the truck stops for gas….”

To get a taste of what the band sounds like live, you can download their album Live at Roadburn 2014 here:

https://roadburn.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-roadburn-2014-2

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Source: Dewar PR

For more info on SAMOTHRACE:

Bandcamp

Facebook

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SAMOTHRACE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

SO THIS IS SUFFERING – Signs With Unique Leader Records; Fourth Album Currently In Production + April Tour With Lord Of War Confirmed

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , on February 20, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Victorville, California-based SO THIS IS SUFFERING has forged an alliance with Unique Leader Records for the release of the band’s impending fourth album which is currently in production. Additionally, the band has confirmed a headlining April US tour with Lord Of War.

SO THIS IS SUFFERING is a post-deathcore outfit formed by Zedadiah Martinez and Zechariah Gamez in 2007. After years of sacrifice, the band further developed by solidifying its lineup with longtime friends Robert Brown, Fabrizio Toscano, and James Williams. Having self-released three albums and relentlessly performing across the United States, they’ve made a name for themselves as one of the heaviest and hardest-working current DIY bands. By melding emotion driven lyrics with the sounds influenced by a broad spectrum of musical tastes, the members plan to leave their mark in extreme music.

SO THIS IS SUFFERING is currently writing their fourth full-length album, A Palace For The Pessimist, the band’s first release for Unique Leader Records. Issues the band of the signing, “We’re excited to be working with one of the top leading labels in extreme music. It’s been a long journey and we want to thank our fans for their endless support along the way, thank you!”

In the meantime, SO THIS IS SUFFERING has also announced an upcoming headlining tour for April, with support being provided by Lord Is War. The Western US-based tour will run from April 8th through 23rd, and will see the caravan running through California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Stand by for further updates on A Palace For The Pessimist and additional SO THIS IS SUFFERING tour dates in the coming weeks.

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SO THIS IS SUFFERING Tour Dates w/ Lord Of War:
4/08/2016 PBW – Pomona, CA
4/09/2016 Bullfrogs Bar & Grill – Kingsburg, CA
4/10/2016 TBA – Bend, OR
4/11/2016 Panic Room – Portland, OR
4/12/2016 The Pin! – Spokane, W
4/13/2016 The Shop – Boise, ID
4/14/2016 Loading Dock – Salt Lake City, UT
4/15/2016 Kings Tavern – Denver, CO
4/16/2016 The Lizards Lounge – Wichita, KS
4/17/2016 Tomcats West – Dallas, TX
4/18/2016 Texas Music Ranch – Austin, TX
4/19/2016 Sofies SS Saloon – McAllen, TX
4/20/2016 Nite Lite – San Antonio, TX
4/21/2016 Mesa Music Hall – El Paso, TX
4/22/2016 Blu Phoenix Venue – Albuquerque, NM
4/23/2016 Nile Theater – Phoenix, AZ

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SO THIS IS SUFFERING:
Zedadiah Martinez – vocals
Fabrizio Toscano – guitar
Robert Brown – guitar
James Williams – bass
Zechariah Gamez – drums

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Source: Earsplit PR

For more info:

Facebook: So This Is Suffering

http://www.uniqueleader.com

http://www.facebook.com/UniqueLeaderRecords

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SO THIS IS SUFFERING.

LONG LIVE LORD OF WAR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

MITHRIDATIC – Announce March 11th Release Date For “Miserable Miracle”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 19, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Kaotoxin Records is set to unleash Miserable Miracle, the full-length debut from French oppressive blackened Death Metal wolfpack MITHRIDATICMiserable Miracle will be out on March 11th, on CD and digital formats.

MetalUnderground.com is streaming the album in its entirety. Check out Miserable Miracle at www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=121229.

Pre-orders for the album are now available at www.kaotoxin.com.

Formed in 2007, MITHRIDATIC have released numerous demos and brutalized European stages over the course of their eight year existence. In 2013, the band recruited Svart Crown drummer Kevin Paradis and began work on material for their debut, which was recorded in May of this year.

Expect an unstoppable barrage of absolute heaviness, a psychotic Hell of tormented twistedness and an atrocious dose of full-on brutality somewhere along the lines of Ulcerate, Morbid Angel, Mayhem and Portal.

The band’s 2014 demo, The Hunt is On, is available at:

mithridaticband.bandcamp.com/album/the-hunt-is-on-ep

A drum play-through video featuring Kevin Paradis can be seen at https://youtu.be/If7bvxX0q0k or below:

Mithridatic - promo band pic - band logo - 2015 - #MO333MNSS7393

For more info on MITHRIDATIC:

www.facebook.com/Mithridatic

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Source: ClawHammer PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE MITHRIDATIC.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Canadian Progressive Death/Black Metal Unit BUSHWHACKER To Release “The False Dilemma” In March

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 18, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Straight outta Vancouver, British Columbia, Progressive Death/Black Metal warriors BUSHWHACKER have announced the upcoming release of their new album: The False Dilemma.

New song Tower is now streaming on BUSHWHACKER’s Bandcamp page (see below).

http://bushwhackeryukon.bandcamp.com/album/the-false-dilemma

Set for a March 5 release, The False Dilemma is a profound slab of Heavy that drips of Black and Death Metal, whilst delving deep into the realms of psychedelia, which sees the quartet evolving into a darker, fine-tuned machine of cynicism.

RIYL: GOJIRA, KYLESA, ENSLAVED, DEATH, CARCASS, ISIS, MASTODON, TOOL.

Track List:

1. Tower (7:16)
2. Cheewhat Giant (1:07)
3. Dead Man’s Waltz (7:28)
4. Shikadance (6:05)
5. The Return (5:23)
6. Perfection (6:05)
7. A Path (2:36)
8. Bushwhacker (4:42)
9. Golden Shell (4:55)

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BUSHWHACKER:

Cavan Egan – guitar & vocals

Geoff Woods – guitar & vocals

Rory O’Brien – bass & vocals

Sean Komaromi – drums

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BUSHWHACKER BIO

In an era of over-classified genre taxonomies, it’s a breath of fresh air to find a Metal band that just makes music. Vancouver’s Bushwhacker is one such. Their sound combines influences from many decades, from traditional Death and Black Metal genres to 60’s and 70’s British Prog and Psychedelia and even further to Jazz and darker 1800’s-era classical. The result is a complex and thoughtful arrangement that both challenges and pleases the ear, defying classification.

Though Bushwhacker now resides permanently in Vancouver, the stark wilderness and mountainous landscapes of their Yukon homeland still shine through in the power and intensity of their music. Formed in Whitehorse in 2008, Bushwhacker began with four high school friends that shared a love of old-school thrash metal. With Geoff Woods on guitar and vocals, Cavan Egan on guitar and vocals, Sean Komaromi on drums and Keenan Dennehy on bass, the quartet began to write and perform original music. They released their self-titled debut in July 2011 and followed it with a tour through BC and Alberta that ended in Vancouver, their chosen new home.

After settling in Vancouver, the band parted ways with Dennehy and brought in fellow Yukoner Rory O’Brien on bass and vocals in October 2012. With the addition of another composer and vocalist, Bushwhacker then began a new era of songwriting; inspired by all the variety and opportunity the city had to offer, they began to explore new avenues and sounds.

August 2013 saw them in the studio at Rain City Recorders, putting the finishing touches on their newest work, a one-song, 20-minute EP called Fish Guy. A shining example of evolution done right, Fish Guy features all the passionate metal fury of their earlier works, while still boiling, now carefully honed into effective, driving riffs and passages, framed and punctuated by evocative, dexterous psychedelic breaks and solos. Classic thrash vocals have expanded into a medley of layered harmonies, eerie growls and epic choruses, carrying lyrics full of ancient nautical superstition.

In 2014 the band again entered Rain City Recorders in Vancouver to record what would become a career high water mark in The False Dilemma. Engineered by Stu McKillop and Mark McKitrick, and mixed/mastered by McKillop, The False Dilemma is a profound slab of Heavy that drips of Black and Death Metal whilst delving deep into the realms of psychedelia, which sees the quartet evolving into a darker, fine-tuned machine of cynicism.

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Source: ClawHammer PR

For more info on BUSHWACKER:

www.facebook.com/BushwhackerYukon

twitter.com/bushwhackerband

https://www.instagram.com/bushwhacker_official/

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LONG LIVE BUSHWACKER.

LONG LIVE CANADA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

DORO – Reigning Queen Of Metal To Return To The US Next Week; Meet-And-Greet Announced

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 17, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Reigning Queen Of Metal, DORO PESCH, will return to the US next week for short run of live dates set to commence with an appearance on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise East which will set sail from Miami, Florida on February 22nd. From there, DORO and her bandmates will make their way through seven venues, the trek coming to a close in Queens, New York at Blackthorn 51 on March 6th.

Additionally, DORO will make an in-store meet-and-greet appearance at Rock Fantasy Records prior to her performance at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, New York on March 5th. For more info head over to THIS LOCATION.

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Says DORO of the upcoming dates: “I’m so excited to start the New Year with some tour dates in the states! I can’t wait to see all the loyal fans again and many new faces. I’m so happy and honored to be part of the Monsters Of Rock cruise as well! We’ll play all our highlights as well as the best songs of the Warlock era. You can expect a full Metal, high-energy, amazing show with lots of heart, soul and True Metal power!”

In related news, DORO will be honored with the Metal Goddess Award at this year’s edition of the Vegas Rocks! Hair Metal Awards this coming May, at the Eastside Cannery Casino Hotel in Las Vegas. For more info visit THIS LOCATION.

DORO:
2/22-26/2016 Monsters Of Rock Cruise East – Miami, FL
2/27/2016 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
2/28/2016 The Haven – Winter Park, FL
3/01/2016 Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA
3/02/2016 Amos Southend – Charlotte, NC
3/04/2016 Revolution – Amityville, NY
3/05/2016 Rock Fantasy In-Store Meet-And-Greet – Middletown, NY [info]
3/05/2016 The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY w/ Y&T
3/06/2016 Blackthorn 51 – Elmhurst, NY

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DORO‘s latest stretch of live dates continues a worldwide trek marking more than thirty years since the release of her first record – Warlock’s Burning The Witches. The Metal maven will be performing songs from her entire catalog including her most recent release, Raise Your Fist and subsequent Powerful Passionate Favorites bonus CD (released as part of the Raise Your Fist – 30 Years Anniversary Edition) comprised of cover versions of Dio, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, and Kiss songs, as well as many Warlock favorites.

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Critical Praise:

“…the classiest lady in metal…” – Outburn

“The rhythmic diversity and multiple dynamics on this album, along with great songwriting, makes Raise Your Fist, the 30th Anniversary reissue Edition, a masterpiece.” – Cryptic Rock

“From heavy rocker thrash fests to metal to power ballads DORO‘s Rise Your Fist has it all and is a must have in any true rocker’s music collection.” – Rock Revolt

DORO – Online:

http://www.DORO.de

Facebook: DORO

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Source: Earsplit PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE DORO.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

Stone.

SEPTAGON – “Deadhead Syndicate” Album Streaming In Entirety

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 17, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Deadhead Syndicate, the debut album from German thrashers SEPTAGON, is out now in North America on Cruz Del Sur Music. Stream the album in its entirety below:

https://cruzdelsurmusic.bandcamp.com/album/deadhead-syndicate

Order the Deadhead Syndicate CD here.

SEPTAGON is the creature of LANFEAR / THEM mastermind Markus “Ulle” Ullrich, who in 2013 met Markus Becker (ATLANTEAN KODEX) with the idea of forming an old-school Speed/Thrash metal band which had the aggression of Exodus, Slayer and Testament and also the melody and technical appeal of Forbidden, Heathen, Realm and Watchtower. Expect fast, technical Thrash, mixed with mid-paced groove and good hooklines!  

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SEPTAGON:
Markus Becker – vocals
Markus Ullrich – guitars
Stef Binnig-Gollub – guitars
Alexander Palma – bass
Jürgen Schrank – drums

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Critical Praise:

“A masterpiece for this decade.” – Mundo Rock & Heavy Webzine, 10/10

“Thrash with class!” – Deaf Forever (GER), 9/10

“Newcomer of the month!” – Rock Hard (GER), 8/10

“Septagon’s sound comes through as a pretty even mix of Spreading the Disease-era Anthrax, the single-oriented side of Iron Maiden, and the long tradition of German power metal.” – Last Rites (U.S.)

Demanding Speed Metal with top-class vocals!” – Legacy (GER), 13/15

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For more info on SEPTAGON:

www.facebook.com/septagonband

www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

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Source: ClawHammer PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SEPTAGON.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

DESTRUCTION – Reveal Cover Artwork For Forthcoming Album “Under Attack”!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 16, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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DESTRUCTION – Germany’s Iconic Thrash Metal band DESTRUCTION have revealed the cover artwork to their upcoming album releasing on May 13th, 2016, via Nuclear Blast: Under Attack. This stunning visualization was created by acclaimed artist Gyula from Hungary, who has also created artwork for ANNIHLATOR, GRAVE DIGGER, STRATOVARIUS, TANKARD and many more.

Check out the artwork-trailer here:

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Above: Under Attack vinyl back cover

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For more info on DESTRUCTION:

Facebook: Destruction

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE DESTRUCTION.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Canada’s VALYRIA Release “Steel Inquisition” Single

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 13, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Canadian Progressive/Melodic Death Metallers VALYRIA have released new single Steel Inquisition. The single follows 2014 debut album Collatus and can be purchased and/or streamed at https://valyriansteelcanada.bandcamp.com/album/steel-inquisition or below:

Steel Inquisition is also streaming on YouTube at this location.

Hailing from the northern lands of Alberta, VALYRIA has crafted a unique brand of power-infused Progressive Death Metal. Influenced by bands like WINTERSUN, THE FACELESS, and DRAGONFORCE, VALYRIA seeks to explore new sonic terrain with technical drums, inspiring keyboards, and engaging guitar work. Coupled with memorable lyrics based on film, literature, and history, VALYRIA‘s music is a blistering and exhilarating listening experience whether live or in your headphones.

In other news, VALYRIA is proud to be competing in the Prairies stage of Wacken Metal Battle Canada. See them live in Edmonton on March 20!

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Source: ClawHammer PR

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For more info on VALYRIA:

twitter.com/ValyriaYEG

www.facebook.com/ValyrianSteelCanada

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LONG LIVE VALYRIA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BLOODTHIRST – Reveal “Glorious Sinners” Artwork & Track List

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 12, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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“The history of the papacy is full of dark chapters written in blood, corruption and immortality of those who professed to be the highest representatives of their god.”

Thrash/black metal outfit Bloodthirst have revealed the artwork and track list of their upcoming mini-album Glorious Sinners. The lyrics along with the artwork create a concept exposing of the deceitfulness of the Vatican hierarchy. Kontamination Design was in charge of the artwork and the whole graphic design of the release.

Glorious Sinners, which will include five brand new tracks, was recorded at Left Hand Sounds studio. The recording line-up features Rambo (guitar, vocals), Gregor (guitars, vocal), Rybosh (bass) and Mnt (drums).

The mini-album will be released through Pagan Records on April 8th, 2016 in standard CD and digital formats.

Glorious Sinners Track List:
1. The Viper’s Nest
2. The Reign Of The Antichrist
3. The Masterpiece Of Lie
4. No God Shall Stand Before The Pope
5. Sacco di Roma

Bloodthirst were formed in 1999 in the Goat City of Poznań, Poland. After a few demos & split releases they have signed to the highly acclaimed Pagan Records and released three full-length albums: Let Him Die (2007), Sanctity Denied (2009) and Chalice Of Contempt (2014). Their sound is based on the classical Thrash pounding and also widely influenced by Black and Death Metal of the 90s.

Over the years they have proven themselves in the Metal scene to be one of the most respected Polish Black/Thrash ensembles which in turn led to opportunities to perform with cult names such as Samael, Destroyer 666, Nunslaughter, Aura Noir, Kat, Vader and other respected Polish bands.

Never part of the pathetic “old-school” hype, always spitting in the face of the modern trend, the four emissaries of hellfire and malice, have trodden their own path of Hateful Antichristian Thrash. Having solidified their current line-up (with Gregor handling the second axe since 2015), holding their heads up high and proudly drinking to the diabolical, Bloodthirst are ready to unleash Glorious Sinners.

Check out the title track from their album Chalice of Contempt (2014):

https://youtu.be/NxQ1wCvvUHk

Discography:
2001 – End Is the Beginning (demo)
2003 – Forgotten Years of Killing (demo)
2004 – Thrash Live (Live album)
2005 – Hellish/Bloodthirst (split)
2005 – Satanic Live Devastation (split)
2005 – Hell Bestial Desecration (split)
2006 – Thrash Metal Blitzkrieg Vol. II (split)
2006 – Discography (compilation)
2007 – Let Him Die (full-length)
2009 – Infernal Thrashing Kömmandments (split)
2009 – Sanctity Denied (2009)
2011 – Żądza Krwi (mCD)
2014 – Chalice of Contempt (full-length)
2016 – Glorious Sinners (mCD)

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Source: Dewar PR

Bloodthirst online:

Facebook

Bandcamp

YouTube

Pagan Records online:

Website

Facebook

Bandcamp

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LONG LIVE BLOODTHIRST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BORIS – Announces US Tour Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 11, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Japanese Drone/Stoner/Experimental veterans BORIS have announced a run of US tour dates this coming April surrounding Gensho, their new collaborative Relapse release with noise legend MERZBOW. The tour will see the band playing eight shows across the American Southwest and West Coast. A full itinerary is available below.

BORIS:
4/29/2016 Levitation Fest – Austin, TX
4/30/2016 Carson Creek – Austin, TX
5/01/2016 Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX
5/02/2016 Sister – Albuquerque, NM
5/03/2016 Green Room – Flagstaff, AZ
5/05/2016 The New Parish – Oakland, CA
5/06/2016 Strummers – Fresno, CA
5/07/2016 The Glass House – Pomona, CA

BORIS with MERZBOW‘s forthcoming collaboration is due out March 18th via Relapse Records. Named after the Japanese word for “phenomenon,” Gensho is a unique release featuring over one hundred and fiifty minutes of new music spread across two CDs and four LPs (available as two separate 2XLP sets or a deluxe 4xLP edition). The BORIS songs are percussion-less reinventions of classic tracks from the band’s storied catalog, while MERZBOW‘s songs are entirely new compositions.

You can now stream BORIS‘s “Heavy Rain” alongside MERZBOW‘s “Goloka Pt. 2” via Rolling Stone at THIS LOCATION. The tracks are also available for streaming separately. Additionally, a trailer of new music and a live music video of the two artists performing the songs “Huge” and “Planet Of The Cows” together can be viewed HERE and HERE respectively.

Physical preorders are available via Relapse at THIS LOCATION, and digital preorders can be found at Bandcamp HERE.

BORIS & Relapse online:

http://www.borismerzbow.bandcamp.com

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Facebook: Boris

http://www.relapse.com

http://www.relapserecords.bandcamp.com

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Source: Earsplit PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE BORIS.

LONG LIVE MERZBOW.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – February 9th… From DEEP PURPLE To ABBATH

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 9, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers - promo cover pic - 1985 - #MO4400iLMFD9966

On January 9th, 1985 – The great DEEP PURPLE peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart, with their studio album Perfect Strangers. This was DEEP PURPLE‘s first album with their Mark II lineup in eleven years. Perfect Strangers went on to sell Platinum in the United States.

Iron-Maiden-The-X-Factor- tour lineup - promo band promo card - #1996XMO

Above: IRON MAIDEN (circa 1996) – From L to R: Dave Murray (guitar), Steve Harris (bass), Blaze Bayley (vocals), Janick Gers (guitar) and Nicko McBrain (drums).

Iron Maiden - Classic Band Logo - RWB - #33MMGMSAS31

On February 9th, 1996 – The masterful IRON MAIDEN performed at Auditorium de Verdun in Montreal, QC, Canada. This date was on The X Factour, with Blaze Bayley as lead singer of IRON MAIDEN. Whoa.

Abbath - promo band pic - 2016 - #MO33ILMFD99

Above: ABBATH – L to R are King (bass), ABBATH (vocals & guitar) and Creature (drums)

Abbath - promo cover pic - 2016 - #MO99ILMFD99

On February 9th, 2016 – The debut studio album from ABBATH is ranked at #46, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. HAIL ABBATH!!

Abortion - Termination Redux - EP cover promo pic - 2016 - #MO9900ILMFD99

On February 9th, 2016 – The new studio EP from Belgium’s ABORTED, Termination Redux, is ranked at #70, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Freaking hell and yeah!

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Stone - 2011 Photo #1

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

IRON MAIDEN – To Perform 2 Concerts In Tokyo, Japan This April

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 6, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Iron Maiden - The Book Of Souls World Tour 2016 - Japan - promo flyer - Tokyo - #MO33099066

The super legendary IRON MAIDEN will play 2 nights at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan on April 20th and 21st.

Tickets go on general sale on March 12th.

For more info, click on the link below:

http://www.ironmaiden.com

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IRON MAIDEN - The Book Of Souls - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #MMILGSS

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

Stone.

RAGEHAMMER – Signs to Pagan Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 6, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Pagan Records - large logo - 2015 - #0617MOLN

RAGEHAMMER - promo band pic - 2016 - #MO3399ILMFDS66

Pagan Records is proud to announce the signing of Cracovian act Ragehammer for their debut full-length. Established in 2012, the quartet has already made a lot of noise due to their uncompromising take on old-school Thrash, Black and Speed Metal.

Their War Hawks demo (2012) received plenty of positive reviews and currently the band is putting the final touches on their debut full-length, entitled The Hammer Doctrine. The album will be released this Spring through Pagan Records and will be followed up by a 7-inch vinyl split with Sweden’s Turbocharged through Godz ov War/Mythrone Promotion.

Listen to War Hawks demo:

https://youtu.be/_CXsoXKsBjk

Watch Ragehammer live:

https://youtu.be/e5YKu85NKYo

RAGEHAMMER:

Corpsebutcher – Bass
Mortar – Drums
Bestial Avenger – Guitars
Heretik Hellstörm – Vocals

Critical Praise:

“…one can find some traces of some recent Darkthrone albums, plus a bit of Nifelheim or even Absu (why not?), so anything that can have any signs of pure, old styled and archaic metal – be it Black, Thrash or Heavy Metal… Oh, sorry, but have I mentioned Venom?” – Panzerfaust Zine

“…the band goes at breakneck speed, making War Hawks one hell of an album to headbang or mosh to.” – Heavy Metal Tribune

“War Hawks is a decent demo likely to appeal to fans of Cruel Force, Deathhammer, and even Nifelheim, so if you’re a dedicated follower of this style, don’t miss out.” – From The Dust Returned

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Source: Dewar PR

Pagan Records Online:


Website

Facebook

Bandcamp

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE RAGEHAMMER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – February 5th… From SLADE To DROWNING POOL

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, movies, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , , on February 5, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Slade - Look Wot You Dun - promo 45rpm cover pic - #MOILMFD990909

On February 5th, 1972 – Glam Rock/Hard Rock pioneers SLADE had their huge single, Look Wot You Dun, ranked at #1 in the UK. Whoa and whoa again! By the way, this SLADE song is very, very cool.

KISS - publicity band photo - red white blue Kiss logo - 2014

On this day in KISSTORY – February 5, 2002 – The sensational ‪‎KISS kicked off the New York City Fashion Week with a rockin’ performance at the Lane Bryant Fashion Show. The band performed Shout it Out Loud, Lick it Up, Love Gun, God of Thunder and Rock and Roll All Nite. Yup.

Drowning Pool - Hellelujah - promo album cover pic - 2016 - #MO339969ILMFD

On February 5th, 2016 – The newly released studio album from DROWNING POOL is ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album has a most Metal appropriate title too: Hellelujah.

Megadeth - Countdown To Extinction - promo cover pic - 1992 - #MOILMFD993366

On February 5th, 2016MEGADETH’s fifth studio album from 1992, Countdown To Extinction, is ranked at #26, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. The Earth begins to rumble…

United Artists - original logo - 1919 - #MO99ILMFD066

BONUS HISTORICAL FACT!

On February 5th, 1919:

United Artists Was Created! Read all about it with link below:

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-artists-created

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Stone - 2011 Photo #1

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

SIX REASONS TO KILL – Release “Rote Erde” Trailer Video

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 4, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Six Reasons To Kill - Rote Erde - promo cover pic - 2016 - ILMFDMO39936

SIX REASONS TO KILL have released a trailer video for upcoming Bastardized Recordings vinyl 7″ EP Rote Erde. Check it out at this location or below:

The video’s band scenes were filmed by Yves Ambitious Film. The trailer was recorded and edited by Daniel Zimmermann from Schrottgrenze.tumblr.com/.

SIX REASONS TO KILL recently revealed the cover artwork and track list for new EP Rote Erde (German for “Red  Earth”). The EP will be released March 11 through Bastardized Recordings on 7″ vinyl with three limited-edition vinyl colors available.  Rote Erde contains two new songs: the title track and a cover version of DISMEMBER’s “Of Fire.”

Impacted by line-up changes during the last year, SIX REASONS TO KILL became darker and more brutal in their songwriting, lyrics and artwork. The band plays brute Metal with a lot of anger. The new lyrics are written in German and deal with politically and socially critical topics.

The songs were recorded in summer 2015 at the Beast Audio Studios Frankfurt and mixed and mastered by Kohle at Kohlekeller Studio. The artwork was created by Schrottgrenze.

Six Reasons To Kill - promo band pic - #MO3399ILMFD - 2016

   Rote Erde – Track List:

  1. Rote Erde
  2. Of Fire (Dismember cover)

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Source:

ClawHammer PR

Clawhammer PR - promo logo - 2015 - #0323CHMO

SIX REASONS TO KILL BIO

 http://www.bastardized.net/

www.facebook.com/Bastardizedrec

Bastardized YouTube

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Six Reasons to Kill Official

www.facebook.com/SIXREASONSTOKILL

Six Reasons to Kill YouTube

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SIX REASONS TO KILL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

ARMSTRONG METAL FEST – Reveal More Bands For 2016 Line Up; Early Bird Presale Tickets Available Now!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on February 3, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Armstrong Metal Fest 2016 - promo logo - #MO99ILMFD99

Online Store Now Open!

Revealing their first six bands last week, Armstrong Metalfest is proud to reveal its next batch of bands for this year’s line up taking place on July 15th and 16th in Armstrong, BC at the Hassen Arena. This year’s fest plans to showcase a high-caliber of Western Canadian and international bands, which will include this year’s Best Metal winner from the Whammy Awards taking place in Vancouver on Feb 12th whom will be invited to perform at the fest. Event details here.

Bands confirmed for AMF are the following:

XUL (Vernon, BC) http://xulmetal.bandcamp.com

Trollband (Edmonton, AB/ Vancouver, BC) –http://www.trollband.bandcamp.com

Apprentice (Vancouver, BC) – https://apprenticevancouver.bandcamp.com

Kataplexis (Calgary, AB) – http://kataplexis.bandcamp.com

DEAD ASYLUM (Vancouver, BC) – http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/deadasylum

Leave the Living (Red Deer, AB) –http://www.leavetheliving.bandcamp.com

Also confirmed last week:

ArkenFire (Kelowna, BC) – http://www.arkenfire.com

Bleed (Edmonton, AB) – http://www.bleedband.com

Black Wizard (Vancouver, BC) – http://blackwizard.bandcamp.com

WMD (Calgary, AB) – http://www.wmdofficial.com

Slagduster (Grand Forks, BC) – http://slagduster.com

Cryptic Enslavement (Nanaimo, BC) – https://crypticenslavement.bandcamp.com

Armstrong Metal Fest 2016 - promo logo - #MO99ILMFD99

Early Bird Presale has begun!

Tickets prices as follows: 
– $90 limited early bird presale, online only (November 1st to January 31st)
- $120 regular presale (February 1st to July 14) 
- $160 at the door.

Tickets can be purchased at the following link: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/tickets/ 

Upcoming AMF / West Metal Entertainment Partner Events:

Feb 18 – Venron, BC @ The Green – West Metal Entertainment Presents – AMF 2015 Year in Review – Event info

April 23 – Kelowna, BC @ Flashbacks Nightclub – West Metal Entertainment Presents w/ Kalmah, Vesperia, Xul, DropDeadFred – Event info

Armstrong Metal Fest 2016 - promo logo - #MO99ILMFD99

About:

Taking influence from Europe’s music festival circuit, Armstrong Metal Fest is a heavy metal celebration that encourages metal heads from across Canada and the globe to mosh and camp with the backdrop of great outdoors of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. What started as a backyard party in 2009 with nothing but eleven local metal bands such as Terrifier, Xul and Odinfist to name a few, has grown into a a huge success admired by the Western Canadian Metal scene. 2016 will be the eighth year of the festival and is planned to be the largest year for music and attendance yet.

This year’s team of organizers known as the West Metal Entertainment Society is the most dedicated to date and are excited to present an incredible line up, along with some changes to come for AMF 2016. Previous years of the festival have seen line ups with Cattle Decapitation, Suffocation, Anciients, Bison BC, Striker, Crimson Shadows, Holy Grail, Archspire, Cryptopsy, Unleash The Archers, Divinity, Into Eternity, Ninjaspy, Vesperia, XUL, Odinfist, Death Toll Rising and Gomorrah among many others .

For more info, please visit:

www.ArmstrongMetalFest.ca

Facebook

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Source: 

Asher Media Relations - AMR - logo - 2015 - #03newmo

AsherMediaRelations.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ARMSTRONG METAL FEST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – February 2nd… From IRON MAIDEN To NELSON

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on February 2, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Iron Maiden - Killers - promo cover pic - large!

On February 2nd, 1981 – The iconic IRON MAIDEN released their second studio album, Killers, in the UK. Yes, the legendary Paul Di’Anno was still the lead singer for this studio album and would be his last with IRON MAIDEN. If you don’t own this album, you are obviously not a legitimate Metalhead.

Nelson - After The Rain - #1990NMO - promo album cover

On February 2nd, 1990NELSON had their huge hit single, After The Rain, sitting at #6, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. NELSON Forever. So there.

Don Dokken - Rock Beat - magazine cover promo - 1988 - #MO3993ILMFD9

On February 2nd, 2008DON DOKKEN performed at House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Shown above: April, 1988 Rock Beat cover feature of DON DOKKEN. Freaking whoa!

Overkill - classic band logo - green - #90OKMOBE

On February 2nd, 2013 – The mighty OVERKILL performed at House of Blues in West Hollywood, California, USA. Dig it.

Avantasia - Ghostlights - promo cover pic - 2016 - #MO33ILMFD909

On February 2nd, 2016Ghostlights (Bonus Version) from Tobias Sammet’s AVANTASIA is ranked at #3, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Yup. Very cool.

Primal Fear - Rulebreaker - promo album cover pic - 2016 - #MO9933ILMFD0004

On February 2nd, 2016 – The new studio album from Germany’s PRIMAL FEAR, Rulebreaker, is ranked at #15, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. By the way, this new PRIMAL FEAR offering kicks enormous Metal ass. Yes, it does.

Manowar - band classic logo - silver - black

On February 2nd, 2016 – The powerful MANOWAR are scheduled to destroy at Konserthus in Stavanger, Norway. This is one of many dates on MANOWAR‘s Gods And Kings World Tour 2016. Hell, yes and Hail MANOWAR!

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Nelson & Stone at M3 2010 pic #1

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.