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BIOHAZARD – 2014 European Tour Dates, Cities And Venues Announced

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, Metal, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , on March 2, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Biohazard - European Tour 2014 - promo flyer

BIOHAZARD – The super legendary BIOHAZARD will be embarking on a major European tour, beginning this April! Take a Metal glance at the dates, cities and venues below, to see if BIOHAZARD will be in your area:

USA DATES:

04.04. Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft
05.04. Providence, RI @ Firehouse 13

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EUROPEAN TOUR – 2014:

08.04. Lyon, Fr @ Clascon
09.04. Ivry Sur Seine, Fr @ Hangar
10.04. Winterthur, CH @ Salzhaus
11.04. Colmar, FR @ Grillen
12.04. Durbuy, BE @ Durbuy Rock
22.04. Wien, AT @ Arena
23.04. Lahr, DE @ Universal Dog
24.04. Solothurn, CH @ Kofmehl,
25.04. Dresden , DE @ Reithalle
26.04. Copenhagen, DK @ Amager Bio
27.04. Berlin, DE @ Astra
28.04. Hamburg, DE @ Markthalle
29.04. Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
30.04. Magdeburg, DE @ Factory
01.05. Essen, DE @ Weststadthalle
02.05. Villarrobledo, ESP @ Vinarock Festival
25.07. BAUSENDORT, DE @ RIETZ OPEN AIR
26.07. Lindau, DE @ Umsonst & Draußen
27.07. BALATON, HUN @ ROCK BEACH FESTIVAL
30.07. Pfarrkirchen, DE @ Bogaloo
31.07. Moravska Trebova, CZ @ Pod Parou
01.08. TERCHOVA, SK @ TERCHOVSKY BUDZOGAN
03.08. Albi, FR @ Xtreme Fest
06.08. Marburg, DE @ KFZ
07.08. Chemnitz, DEa @ Rock im Betonwerk
09.08. Derbyshire, GB @ BLOODSTOCK Festival
10.08. BLACKPOOL, GB @ REBELLION FESTIVAL
14.08. Nuneaton, GB @ Queens Hall
15.08. London, GB @ Underworld
16.08. Dinkelsbühl, DE @ Summer Breeze FEST

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* For more info on BIOHAZARD:

Facebook: Biohazard

Facebook: Billy Biohazard

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LONG LIVE BIOHAZARD.

Stone.

METAL ODYSSEY – Celebrates Its 5th METAL Anniversary!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on March 1, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Today, the phone calls, emails, text messages and tweets I’ve received from numerous loyal supporters and media celebrities, along with icons representing the world of Metal and Heavy Rock, to world dignitaries, all congratulating me on Metal Odyssey’s 5th Metal Year Anniversary, has been nothing short of thrilling! Metal Odyssey is obviously doing something right, in spreading the message of Metal around the globe.

To all the visitors, Metal Buddies, bands, PR partners, record labels and (of course) WordPress.com, everyone at Metal Odyssey thanks YOU for the Metal support over the first five Metal years!! And…

METAL BE

THY NAME!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

METAL ODYSSEY – DEFENDING THE METAL FAITH, SINCE 2009. 

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EPICA “The Quantum Enigma” – New Studio Album Releasing This May, Via Nuclear Blast

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on March 1, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Epica - The Quantum Enigma - promo cover pic - 2014

From Nuclear Blast:

Who’s ready for Epica’s new album The Quantum Enigma? It’s coming this spring!

Marking the beginning of a new era of modernity, heaviness, and no compromises, Dutch symphonic sextet EPICA are set to release their sixth studio album, THE QUANTUM ENIGMA, this spring in North America.

“More than any of our previous albums, this album is a group effort,” states the band. “The only goal we had in mind: creating the album that could lift EPICA up to the next level. Every detail finds its way into a perfectly balanced mix and makes EPICA sound raw and overwhelming.”

Teaming up with producer Joost van den Broek (REVAMP, AFTER FOREVER), The Quantum Enigma was recorded at the Sandlane Recording Facilities in The Netherlands and mixed by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, HATESPHERE).

Creating stunning artwork to accompany the ideas behind THE QUANTUM ENIGMA’s lyrics is longtime collaborator Stephan Heilemann, whose cover art is part of a bigger picture.

The Quantum Enigma will release on May 2nd (Europe), May 5th (UK) and May 13th (USA) through Nuclear Blast.

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THE QUANTUM ENIGMA – Track Listing:

01 – Originem

02 – The Second Stone

03 – The Essence Of Silence

04 – Victims Of Contingency

05 – Sense Without Sanity [The Impervious Code]

06 – Unchain Utopia

07 – The Fifth Guardian [Interlude]

08 – Chemical Insomnia

09 – Reverence [Living In The Heart]

10 – Omen [The Ghoulish Malady]

11 – Canvas Of Life

12 – Natural Corruption

13 – The Quantum Enigma [Kingdom Of Heaven, Part II]

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* For more info on EPICA:

Facebook: Epica

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USA Website: http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

Europe Website: http://www.nuclearblast.de

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LONG LIVE EPICA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Adrenaline Mob’s Mike Orlando To Hold Master Class At The Collective School Of Music In New York City

Posted in Guitar, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on February 28, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Mike Orlando - The Collective - guitar master class - promo flyer - 2014

As reported by Mike Orlando on the Adrenaline Mob Facebook page:

Proud & excited to announce that I will be doing a Guitar Master Class at The Collective School of Music, New York City on Saturday, March 29th at 2pm!! Free for all to attend, just reserve seating in advance!!!

I will be performing some Adrenaline Mob tracks & a whole list of Sonic Stomp tracks as well! Some cool giveaways & Sonic Stomp II Cd’s as well! Hope to see you all there!!! GUITARS RULE!!!

Reserve seats by calling 1-212- 741-0091 extx100!!

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* For more info on MIKE ORLANDO:

Website: mikeorlandomusic.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeorlando1

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* For more info on ADRENALINE MOB:

Facebook: Adrenaline Mob

Website: http://adrenalinemob.com

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LONG LIVE MIKE ORLANDO.

LONG LIVE ADRENALINE MOB.

Stone.

DIABOLICAL – Confirmed For Bloodstock Festival / UK Tour Kicks Off Tonight

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on February 28, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Swedish Death Metal horde Diabolical have been confirmed for Bloodstock Festival 2014!

The band recently confirmed a string of tours which sees Diabolical campaign across Europe over the coming months in support of their latest album ‘Neogenesis. The band are currently on tour in UK with Svart Crown and Ascaris and if that doesn’t wet the appetites of the British metal contingent a return on August 7th-10th to Catton Park, Derby sure-fire will.

Bloodstock 2014 is shaping up to be one of, if not the biggest, Bloodstock yet. Last year, just prior to Lamb Of God’s Saturday headline show, the first headline act for Bloodstock 2014 was announced as revered black metal innovators Emperor and it was confirmed that the festival would play host to the one and only 2014 UK Emperor performance. Also confirmed are Megadeth, Down, Carcass, Amon Amarth, Saxon, Children Of Bodom, Hatebreed, Obituary, Lacuna Coil, Crowbar, Prong and many, many more.

Diabolical ‘Metamorphosis’ Official Video:

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Catch Diabolical On Tour Right Now…

UK Tour w/ Svart Crown & Ascaris

28/02/14 London, UK – Black Heart

01/03/14 Plymouth, UK – White Rabbit

02/03/14 Brighton, UK – Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar

03/03/14 Birmingham, UK – The Flapper

04/03/14 Glasgow, UK – Ivory Blacks

05/03/14 Leeds, UK – Fox & Newt

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‘Neogenesis Tour – Third Chapter’ w/ Souldrainer & Hatescript

10/04/14 Gdańsk, Poland – Wydział Remontowy

11/04/14 Zielona Góra, Poland – 4 róże dla Lucienne

12/04/14 Wrocław, Poland – Easy Rider Club

13/04/14 Chorzów, Poland – Leśniczówka

14/04/14 Třinec, Czech Republic – Barrocko

15/04/14 Bratislava, Slovakia – U Očka

16/04/14 Maribor, Slovenia – Gustaf Hall

17/04/14 Prague, Czech Republic – Exit-US

18/04/14 WR Neustadt, Austria – Triebwerk

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‘Neogenesis Tour – Fourth Chapter’ w/ Facebreaker, ButWeTryIt & Nemost

19/04/2014 Plzeň, Czech Republic – Parlament Club

20/04/2014 Aalen, Germany – Rock It

21/04/2014 Nancy, France – T.O.T.E.M.

22/04/2014 Deinze, Belgium – Elpee

24/04/2014 Darmstadt, Germany – Steinbruch Theater

25/04/2014 Karlsruhe, Germany – AKK

27/04/2014 Hamburg, Germany – Bambi Galore

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(Source: Future PR)

* For more info on DIABOLICAL:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/diabolicalofficial

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LONG LIVE DIABOLICAL.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

COLDWAR – Announce New Album Release Date And Track List

Posted in Death Metal, hardcore metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 27, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Irish hardcore death metal punks Coldwar have released details of their eagerly awaited fifth album ‘Panthiest’, which will be released via Candlelight Records on 28th April 2014.

The band has today confirmed the track list, which includes ‘Heart Of Darkness’ which was released for free streaming upon announcement of the band signing to Candlelight Records. Check out the track list below.

Heart Of Darkness

Ether Child

Mazu Awakens

13th Moon

The Falcon Cannot Hear The Falconer

Ghostdance

Consciousness Paralysis

Abandonment Of Being

Last Days Of The 4th Sun

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Listen to ‘Heart Of Darkness’ from the upcoming Coldwar album ‘Pantheist’:
https://soundcloud.com/candlelight-records/coldwar-heart-of-darkness

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(Source: Future PR)

* For more info on COLDWAR:

www.facebook.com/thisiscoldwar

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LONG LIVE COLDWAR.

LONG LIVE IRELAND.

Stone.

First Metal Expo Convention Of Puerto Rico – Here’s The Metal Details!

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on February 26, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

First Metal Expo Convention Of Puerto Rico - 2014 - promo flyer

THRASH CORNER RECORDS AND BLOODSTAINED WORLD ENTERTAINMENT TEAM UP TO BRING YOU:

THE FIRST EXPO METAL CONVENTION!

THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE METALHEADS TO ENJOY AN EXPO CONVENTION DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THEM!

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Where: Santurce, Puerto Rico

Venue: La Respuesta

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Tickets From: http://www.tcpr.com/

(Ticket Center 787-792-5000)

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THIS WILL BE A TWO DAY EVENT:

SATURDAY MARCH 29th

DOORS OPEN AT 2:00 pm

Band seminar (Rafael Bracero-Khaosmaster/PRMA)

Guitar Clinics (Ramon Ortiz)

Drum Clinics (Alex Marquez)

Trivias

Exhibition

Vendors

Competition

Meet & Greet

Local Band:

Massive Destruktion (Band Reunion after 2 years )

International Bands:

Warbringer (USA)

Raven (UK)

Anger As Art (USA)

Solstice (USA)

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SUNDAY MARCH 30th

DOORS OPEN AT 12:00 pm

Trailer Premiere of the Documentary/Discussion Panels (Pr. Nelson Varas and Crew of Puerto Rico Heavy Metal Studies)

Trivias

Exhibition

Vendors

Competition

Meet & Greet

Local Bands:

Humanist

Deathless (Band Reunion after 20 years)

International Bands:

Six Feet Under (USA)

Thrash or Die (USA)

Blood Feast (USA)

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(Source: Metal Expo Convention Facebook)

* For more info, click on link below:

Facebook: METAL EXPO Convention

Thrash Corner Records:

Website: http://www.thrashcorner.net

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE PUERTO RICO.

Stone.

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR SIXTH ANNUAL REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS SHOW PRESENTED BY EPIPHONE

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on February 26, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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The REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS SHOW presented by Epiphone®, America’s only hard-rock and heavy-metal awards show, has announced its return to Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 23. This years performers include Guns N’ Roses, Korn, Anthrax, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Pretty Reckless, Zakk Wylde, A Day To Remember and more to be announced! Tickets for the 2014 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS SHOW will be available starting Friday, February 28 at 10 AM ET at http://www.axs.com/events/248802. Details will be announced soon for fans at home to tune in and catch all of the action.

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(Source: NewBay Media LLC)

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE HARD ROCK.

LONG LIVE REVOLVER.

Stone.

DESTRUCTION – North American Tour 2014 – VIP Upgrades Are Available Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on February 26, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Destruction - North American Tour 2014 - promo flyer - #7310

Thrash Metal legends, DESTRUCTION, hits the road in North America on March 18th! On this tour, you’ll have the opportunity to upgrade your ticket to get the VIP Experience! To purchase VIP upgrades and for complete tour schedule, click here: http://destruction.soundrink.com/

Destruction - North American Tour - VIP Upgrades - promo flyer

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Schmier – bass & vocals

Mike – guitar

Vaaver – drums

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* For more info on DESTRUCTION:

Facebook: Destruction

Website: http://www.destruction.de/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/destruction

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LONG LIVE DESTRUCTION.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

Stone.

Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund – 3rd Annual Awards Gala / Pre-Release Listening Party For “This Is Your Life” – Event Info

Posted in charities, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 26, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Ronnie James Dio - Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund - 3rd Annual Awards Gala - promo flyer - 2014

As reported on the Ronnie James Dio Facebook page:

We only have just a few more of the Special Fan Tickets left for $25 each for the Ronnie James Dio Tribute Album Party and Awards Gala in Hollywood, CA on March 17th! There will be Live performances by Halestorm, Corey Taylor, Jimmy Bain, Rowan Robertson, Brian Tichy, Oni Logan and an All-Star Jam! Rob Halford will also be on hand to accept a Special Award! You will not want to miss this once in a lifetime special VIP Event! Get your tickets here: http://tinyurl.com/oaeyyag

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* For info on the Ronnie James Dio Tribute Album This Is Your Life, releasing on April 1st, 2014, via Rhino, click on the link below:

RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album “This Is Your Life” Available For Pre-order Now! Benefiting The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund

Above link is for a press release featured on Metal Odyssey, on February 12, 2014.

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* For more info, click on links below:

Facebook: Ronnie James Dio

Website: http://www.ronniejamesdio.com

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LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL.

REST IN PEACE, RONNIE JAMES DIO.

Stone.

MARTY FRIEDMAN – FULL ‘INFERNO’ DETAILS REVEALED

Posted in Guitar, guitarists, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on February 25, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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New album to feature guest appearances by Rodrigo y Gabriela, Alexi Laiho, Danko Jones and more; European tour with Gus G to kick off May 1st

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Widely respected as the most influential lead guitarist in Thrash Metal history, MARTY FRIEDMAN has confirmed the final track listing for “Inferno,” his first solo album of original material in four years, and his first recording in more than a decade that will be released worldwide simultaneously.

Due out in late May via Prosthetic Records (except in Japan, where the album will be released by Universal Music), “Inferno” – recorded primarily in Los Angeles with engineer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Children of Bodom) and mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Amon Amarth), features what FRIEDMAN recently told Guitar World is “the most intense writing and playing I can do.”

The album also includes notable guest appearances by several artists influenced by FRIEDMAN, including flamenco/metal acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, Children of Bodom front man Alexi Laiho, Skyharbor mastermind Keshav Dhar and Revocation guitar whiz David Davidson, as well as FRIEDMAN’s first songwriting collaboration with Jason Becker since the pair played together in Cacophony, the pioneering duo of guitar mayhem.

In addition, “Inferno” breaks all genre rules and creates new ones with an exhilarating and musically daring mash-up with Jørgen Munkeby of the acclaimed “blackjazz” act Shining, as well as two tracks featuring vocals by rock guru Danko Jones. Overall, “Inferno” is by far FRIEDMAN’s most thrilling and adventurous effort to date. The full track listing is as follows:

1. Inferno

2. Resin

3. Wicked Panacea (feat. Rodrigo y Gabriela)

4. Steroidhead (feat. Keshav Dhar)

5. I Can’t Relax (feat. Danko Jones)

6. Meat Hook (feat. Jørgen Munkeby)

7. Hyper Doom

8. Sociopaths (feat. David Davidson)

9. Lycanthrope (feat. Alexi Laiho & Danko Jones)

10. Undertow

11. Horrors (co-written by Jason Becker)

12. Inferno -reprise-

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“Steroidhead” – hailed by Rolling Stone as a “mix of searing solos and chugging prog-metal riffs” – was unveiled last month prior to the annual NAMM convention, where FRIEDMAN introduced a new Paul Reed Smith signature series guitar and performed live before capacity crowds at the PRS and Roland/Boss demonstration booths. Check it out here:

“I’m extremely proud of the work I’ve done with Cacophony and Megadeth, but I was never interested in looking back or stopping there,” FRIEDMAN says. “‘Inferno’ is the album that fans of my work with those two bands have always wanted me to make. I’ve finally made it, and completely on my own maniacal terms.”

FRIEDMAN will kick off a world tour for “Inferno” in May, when he teams with Gus G for a European tour. Dates are listed below. Soon after, FRIEDMAN will return to America for his first tour of his home country in more than a decade. Stay tuned for further information.

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“Inferno” North American street date: May 27, 2014

“Inferno” UK street date: May 26, 2014

“Inferno” EU street date: May 23, 2014

“Inferno” Japanese street date: May 21, 2014

MARTY FRIEDMAN & GUS G LIVE DATES:

5/1       Tampere,FL – Klubi #

5/2       Helsinki, FL – Nosturi #

5/3       Stockholm, SW – Stockholm Rocks Festival #

5/5       Gothenburg, SW- Tradgarn #

5/7       Malmo, SW – KB #

5/9       Krakow, PL – Lizard King #

5/10      Warsaw, PL – Progreja #

5/12      Munich,DE – Backstage #

5/13      Colmar, FR – Grillen #

5/15      Essen, DE – Turock #

5/16      Zoetermeer, NL – De Boerderij #

5/17      Hasselt, BE – Muziekodroom #

5/18      Uden, NL – De Pul #

5/20      Savigny Le Temple, FR – L’impriente #

5/21      London, UK – O2 Academy Islington #

5/22      Nuneaton, UK – Queens Hall #

#with Gus G

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(Source: MAD Ink PR)

* For more info on MARTY FRIEDMAN:

Facebook: Marty Friedman

Website: http://www.martyfriedman.com

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LONG LIVE MARTY FRIEDMAN.

LONG LIVE GUS G.

Stone.

AVENGED SEVENFOLD – Shepherd Of Fire Tour With Special Guest HELLYEAH – Dates/Cities/Venues Listed

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , on February 25, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Avenged Sevenfold - Hellyeah - Shepherd of Fire Tour - promo flyer - 2014

AVENGED SEVENFOLDA7X and HELLYEAH fans unite! The Shepherd Of Fire tour begins on April 12th, in Dawson Creek, British Columbia! Check out the dates, cities and venues below! Metal be thy name!

Avenged Sevenfold – With Special Guest HELLYEAH – Tour Dates: 

04/12 Dawson Creek, BC EnCana Events Centre- Dawson Creek, BC
04/13 Prince George, BC CN Centre
04/16 Moose Jaw, SK Mosaic Place
04/17 Edmonton, AB Shaw Conference Centre
04/19 Winnipeg, MB MTS Center
04/21 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
04/23 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center
04/25 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
04/26 Jacksonville, FL Welcome to Rockville
04/28 Lafayette, LA Cajundome
04/30 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live
05/02 Virginia Beach Farm Bureau Live
05/04 Charlotte, NC Carolina Rebellion
05/06 Knoxville, TN Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum
05/08 Hershey, PA Giant Center
05/10 Bangor, ME Rise Above Fest
05/12 Quebec City, QC Colisée Pepsi
05/13 Montreal, QC Centre Bell
05/15 Syracuse, NY The Oncenter

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* For more info on AVENGED SEVENFOLD:

Facebook: Avenged Sevenfold

Website: http://avengedsevenfold.com

* For more info on HELLYEAH:

Facebook: HELLYEAH

Website: http://hellyeahband.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/hellyeahband

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LONG LIVE AVENGED SEVENFOLD.

LONG LIVE HELLYEAH.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

GAMMA RAY – Power Metal Icons Unleash New Lyric Video Via Revolver; “Empire Of The Undead” To Drop This Spring

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Gamma Ray - Empire Of The Undead - promo cover pic - 2014

Today, the perpetrators at Revolver are pleased to premiere the lyric video for “Hellbent,” from German Power Metal icons, GAMMA RAY. The new tune comes by way of the band’s long-anticipated new full-length, Empire Of The Undead, set for release this Spring.

A record that almost wasn’t, Empire Of The Undead was composed throughout 2013 with Eike Freese (Dark Age) at the mixing desk alongside bassist/co-writer, Dirk Schlächter, and was nearing completion before Hammer Studios, their home, rehearsal space, and meeting point for many metal bands throughout Germany, had burned down leaving much of its contents in ruins. Fortunately, the Empire Of The Undead masters managed to make it through unscathed. “If this could not stop us, nothing ever will,” joked light-hearted GAMMA RAY vocalist Kai Hansen, adding that, “We got rid of a lot of shit that we gathered there. Unfortunately, a lot of good equipment as well. Anyhow, we look towards the future, we saved the production and we can continue now in this new place.”

Sample triumphant new teaser track, “Hellbent,” now playing at Revolver at THIS LOCATION.

Empire Of The Undead will be released in North America on CD, LP and digitally via Armoury Records in conjunction with earMusic on April 15, 2014.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on GAMMA RAY:

Website: http://www.gammaray.org

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gammarayofficial

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Website: http://www.eagle-rock.com
 
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Website: http://www.ear-music.net

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LONG LIVE GAMMA RAY.

LONG LIVE POWER METAL.

Stone.

CAULDRON BLACK RAM – Launches First Strike From 20 Buck Spin Debut

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Cauldron Black Ram - Stalagmire - promo cover pic - 2014

Southern Australian pirates, CAULDRON BLACK RAM, have set sail for the 20 Buck Spin roster, and are preparing to deliver the most cunning onslaught on ye lubbers with their third LP, Stalagmire.

Following a deuce of LPs disbursed through cooperative alliances with Weird Truth Productions, Blood Harvest and Parasitic, among a random gaggle of demos and EPs since their 1997 formation, the latest tirade from this crew of bandits from Adelaide shows CAULDRON BLACK RAM once again utilizing tactics learned in previous voyages through treacherous doom and death territory. However, the Stalagmire be the grandest onslaught from this brutal seafaring trio yet, with the pungency of an armada’s worth of bilge rats and bellowing with the might of a thousand cannons.

20 Buck Spin’s northern allies at Cvlt Nation have today deployed the first missive from Stalagmire with the hellish opening tale “Fork Through Pitch,” now playing HERE.

Stalagmire will invade ports and pillage villages in North America on April and in Europe April 4th via CD, LP and digital deployment methods.

The crude horde that be the CAULDRON BLACK RAM emerge yet once more from wat’ry tomb to besiege hapless posers and put to manacles weak would be picaroons. Being the third of albums to sail under the banner of CBR, the new recording is a commanding effort of sludgy crossboned black death metal and slimy, rum-sodden doomed debauchery. The brigands from the far side of the world prove well versed in the execution of this unfair trade, delivering knavish punishment unto unprepared ears in the form of Stalagmire. This scurrilous tale puts CAULDRON BLACK RAM in league with similar ugly contemporaries who pay heed to old, distasteful gods and outlaw tradition but yet forge a singular path of their own making. Be it black, death, doom or thrash, all goes into the strange brew mixed in the CAULDRON BLACK RAM.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on CAULDRON BLACK RAM:

Website: http://cauldronblackram.bandcamp.com

Facebook: Cauldron Black Ram (Official)

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

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

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LONG LIVE CAULDRON BLACK RAM.

LONG LIVE 20 BUCK SPIN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Mike Scaccia’s “Rock The Heart” Benefit Concert – DOWN Headlining, With: THE SCACCIANATORS, WARBEAST And DEAD EARTH POLITICS – May 24th, 2014 – Here’s The METAL Details!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on February 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Mike Scaccia's Rock The Heart Concert - down - warbeast - May 24 - 2014 - promo flyer

As reported on the Rigor Mortis (Official) Facebook page:

We’re ecstatic to announce that the mighty Down will headline the 1st Annual Mike Scaccia “Rock The Heart” Concert on Saturday, May 24 at Emo’s in Austin, Texas!! This benefit show is to help increase awareness of heart disease for the Mike Scaccia “Heart Rock” Foundation.

We also want to thank Philip Anselmo, Kate Richardson and the rest of the DOWN crew for offering to make this show the very 1st Mike Scaccia “Rock The Heart” Concert. It definitely means we are starting this thing off with a bang by having such a legendary band like DOWN headline this inaugural concert.

The complete lineup is below…

Mike Scaccia “Rock The Heart” Concert
Starring….
DOWN

w/ special guests…

The Scaccianators (Mike Scaccia/Rigor Mortis Tribute)
*Featuring former Rigor Mortis members Casey Orr,
Harden Hampton Harrison, Bruce Corbitt & Doyle Bright*
(w/ special guests Mike Taylor Rabid Flesh Eaters), Philip Anselmo, Scott Shelby (Warbeast), Rick Perry ( Gammacide) & more!)

Plus…
WARBEAST
&
Dead Earth Politics

The Mike Scaccia Heart Rock Foundation For Heart Disease - large logo - 2014

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* For more info:

Facebook: Rigor Mortis (Official)

Facebook: Down

Facebook: WARBEAST

Facebook: Dead Earth Politics

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REST IN PEACE, MIKE SCACCIA.

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF RIGOR MORTIS.

LONG LIVE DOWN.

LONG LIVE WARBEAST.

LONG LIVE DEAD EARTH POLITICS.

LONG LIVE TEXAS METAL.

Stone.

TRIPTYKON – Announce New Album “Melana Chasmata” Details

Posted in dark metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on February 22, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Triptykon - Melana Chasmata - promo cover pic - 2014

Triptykon’s second album, “Melana Chasmata” (rough translation: “black, deep depressions/valleys”) will be released on April 14 (Europe) and April 15 (North America), 2014, through Century Media Records/Prowling Death Records Ltd.

Like its predecessor “Eparistera Daimones”, the album was produced by Triptykon’s singer/guitarist Tom Gabriel Warrior and guitarist V. Santura and recorded and mixed at V. Santura’s own Woodshed Studio in southern Germany as well as at Triptykon’s rehearsal facilities in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2013 and 2014. Those who have already heard “Melana Chasmata” have described it as “atmospheric, dark, diabolical, and dramatic”, “diverse, epic, and doomy, but on an entirely different level”, “a fierce boulder of abhorrence”, or “very heavy and yet very aesthetic at the same time”.

Triptykon - Melana Chasmata - promo cover pic - 2014

“Melana Chasmata” will feature the following nine songs, at a playing time of around 67 minutes:

1. Tree Of Suffocating Souls
2. Boleskine House
3. Altar Of Deceit
4. Breathing
5. Aurorae
6. Demon Pact
7. In The Sleep Of Death
8. Black Snow
9. Waiting

Further new Triptykon music has been recorded, to be released as an EP or mini album later in 2014 or early in 2015.

Among other formats, the album will be released as a 32-page mediabook (with lyrics and liner notes to every song, and with a special fold out poster), as a gatefold vinyl double album (with posters and large-format booklet), and for digital download. Additionally, Century Media is scheduled to issue a special box set, limited to 2000 copies. The box set will include the album, a Triptykon silver pendant, a poster, postcards, a Triptykon tote bag, and a cap.

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“Breathing” Single Cover. Releasing on March 17, 2014.

To commemorate the unveiling of “Melana Chasmata”, Century Media will release a collector’s gatefold 7″ vinyl single, featuring the songs “Breathing” and “Boleskine House”. The single will be available on March 17, 2014, and be limited to a pressing 1000 (of which 200 will be in red vinyl). “Breathing” and “Boleskine House” will also be available as a digital single (including the option for a digital booklet), and they will be streamed on YouTube and Soundcloud.

“Melana Chasmata” will be further distinguished by featuring, for the second time for Triptykon, the extraordinary art of legendary Swiss surrealist HR Giger. Following “Eparistera Daimones”, the group began to make arrangements for an entirely different cover for the second album. Completely unexpectedly, HR Giger approached Tom Gabriel Warrior in October of 2011 to express his appreciation of how Triptykon had used his art on the first album and to propose a continuation of the artistic collaboration. This development thus marks the first time any musical artist has worked with HR Giger on three albums (Celtic Frost’s “To Mega Therion”, and Triptykon’s “Eparistera Daimones” and “Melana Chasmata”), and it commemorates a collaboration that has now lasted for 30 years.

Triptykon - Melana Chasmata - promo cover pic - 2014

“Melana Chasmata” features Giger’s dramatically mysterious “Mordor VII” (work no. 283, 100 x 70 cm, acrylic on wood, 1975) as a front cover and Giger’s “Landschaft XVI” [“Landscape XVI”] (work no. 209, 100 x 70 cm, acrylic on paper on wood, 1972) as gatefold art.

After a lengthy hiatus, Triptykon will return to the stage this year to promote “Melana Chasmata”. Among the concerts so far scheduled are appearances at the celebrated Roadburn Festival, at Rock Hard Festival, and, pending the issuance of the proper visas by US authorities, Triptykon’s return to the United States for an exclusive appearance at Maryland Death Fest. For further information on live dates, please refer to Triptykon’s presence on the web.

Triptykon consists of: V. Santura (guitar, vocals), Norman Lonhard (drums, percussion), Vanja Slajh (bass, vocals), and Tom Gabriel Warrior (voice, guitars).

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(Source: TRIPTYKON Official Facebook)

* For more info on TRIPTYKON:

Facebook: Triptykon (Official)

Website: http://www.triptykon.net

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Website: http://www.centurymedia.com

CM Distro Shop/Merch: http://www.cmdistro.com

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LONG LIVE TRIPTYKON.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

EDGEDOWN – Reveal First Album Details, Post Short Teaser Video

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 22, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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EDGEDOWN’s debut album “Statues Fall” will be released in late April, via Massacre Records.

The band started to work on the album in early 2012 and entered the Dreamsound Studios in Munich, Germany, in summer 2012.

Jan Vacik and his team, Daniel Rehbein and Dejan Djukovic, took care of the recordings, the mix and the mastering.

You surely want to know what to expect from the band’s debut album, don’t you?

That’s why the band has uploaded a short video including live and studio footage and  snippets from three songs that will be featured on the new album: “Statues Fall”, “Live Together Or Die Alone” and “Flames”!

Enjoy It Here: 

EDGEDOWN have also revealed the identity of the special guest that’s featured on “Statues Fall”: Georg Neuhauser of Serenity!

Also, don’t miss the band live:

22.02.2014 DE Freilassing – Schnabuletti –http://www.facebook.com/events/597247130359718

28.03.2014 AT Salzburg – Rockhouse –http://www.facebook.com/events/570881159646716

26.04.2014 DE Piding – Baamhakke – http://www.facebook.com/events/1383411945238074

Edgedown - Statues Fall - promo album pic - 2014

EDGEDOWN’s debut album “Statues Fall” will be released on April 25, 2014 via Massacre Records!

* EDGEDOWN are from Freilassing, Bavaria, Germany.

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EDGEDOWN:

Andreas Meixner – Vocals

Michael Zebhauser – Guitar

Mathias Gaßner – Guitar

Stefan Rehrl – Bass

Peter Ramspott – Drums

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* For more info on EDGEDOWN:

Facebook: EDGEDOWN

Website: http://www.EDGEDOWN.de

Source:

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Website: http://www.massacre-records.com

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LONG LIVE EDGEDOWN.

LONG LIVE GERMANY.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

ADRENALINE MOB “Men Of Honor” – iTunes Chart Positions For February 18th Release Day Announced!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 21, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Adrenaline Mob - Men Of Honor - promo cover pic - 2013

ADRENALINE MOB – The new Adrenaline Mob album, Men Of Honor, was released this past Tuesday in North America, via Century Media. I bought Men Of Honor at my local Best Buy on release day; it was the last copy available! I bought it with Metal pride. I now play it with Metal pride.

I’ll readily admit that the CD layout, photos, liner notes and artwork are all grand Metal stuff! Yes, this new Adrenaline Mob offering is kicking my Metal lovin’ ass into submission. Dig it? Now… if YOU are METAL, go BUY Men Of Honor.

As reported by Adrenaline Mob, on their Facebook page, on February 18th:

We’d like to thank all the kick ass Adrenaline Mob fans/friends for a great 1st day release putting us at #1 iTunes Metal Top Albums, #5 iTunes Rock Top Albums, #69 Overall Top Albums in All Genres!!! YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!!! Let’s keep it going everyone & make this release week off the charts!!!!!

Purchase/download Men Of Honor at iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/men-of-honor/id794415264

Adrenaline Mob - promo band pic - #77507 - 2014

Russell Allen – Vocals

Mike Orlando – Guitar

John Moyer – Bass

AJ Pero – Drums

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* For more info on ADRENALINE MOB:

Facebook: Adrenaline Mob

Website: http://adrenalinemob.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdrenalineMob

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LONG LIVE ADRENALINE MOB.

ADRENALINE MOB KICKS ABSOLUTE METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

CRYSTAL EYES – Signs With Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 21, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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From Massacre Records:

We’re happy to announce the signing of Sweden’s Heavy Metal quartet CRYSTAL EYES!

The story of CRYSTAL EYES began back in 1992, when Mikael Dahl and Niclas Karlsson formed the band to keep the legacy of Heavy Metal set in the 80’s by bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden or Black Sabbath.
During the mid 90’s, the band built a strong underground reputation with the release of 4 demo tapes.

The debut album “World Of Black And Silver” was released in 1999, followed by “In Silence They March” in 2000 both via CLM. Both albums received great reviews.

“Vengeance Descending” hit the stores in 2003, released on Heavy Fidelity, and led to CRYSTAL EYES playing at the Sweden Rock Festival in the same year. Mikael handed over the microphone to Daniel Heiman, who was featured as new vocalist on the band’s 4th album “Confessions Of The Maker” (2005).

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Also in 2005, CRYSTAL EYES returned to Sweden Rock as opening act. This gig was the only one with Daniel on vocals, who was then replaced by Søren Nico Adamsen in late 2005.

The two following albums “Dead City Dreaming” (2006) and “Chained” (2008) were both mixed by Fredrik Nordström, with whom the band once again worked on the upcoming album.

Søren Nico Adamsen left the band in 2009 and Mikael took over the microphone again.

CRYSTAL EYES celebrated the band’s 20th anniversary in 2012 with special gigs including former band members and songs from every record. In the past decades, CRYSTAL EYES also supported bands like Blind Guardian, Yngwie Malmsteen and Candlemass.

CRYSTAL EYES’ new album “Killer” is set to be released later this year via Massacre Records!

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* For more info on CRYSTAL EYES:

Facebook: Crystal Eyes

Website: www.crystaleyes.net

Massacre Records - large logo! Red:black:white

http://www.massacre-records.com

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LONG LIVE CRYSTAL EYES.

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BEHEMOTH “The Satanist” – A Remarkable Album And Fan Loyalty = Album Chart Success

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on February 20, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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BEHEMOTH – There’s no question that the tenth studio album, The Satanist, from Poland’s BEHEMOTH has made a lasting Metal impact upon the Metal masses. I see this current album/digital chart success as a telling reminder to the status-quo mainstream: that quality Metal exists and will never say die! Both the commendable Metal and artwork of The Satanist, coupled with BEHEMOTH’s (ever-growing) loyal fan base have made a profound Metal statement during this month of February.

Album chart success for an Extreme Metal band is not an example of selling-out; instead it’s an example of the Metal cream rising to the top. Hard work and dedication to one’s craft shall pay dividends; in the case of BEHEMOTH, the Metal dividends are (in my opinion) well-earned. This recent chart success for BEHEMOTH also means that their fans have spoken and spent their hard-earned money on The Satanist, while any illegal downloaders can march straight into the douche-bag posers lounge and drink stale prune juice.

The Satanist was released in North America, via Metal Blade Records on February 4th. Below you will see the chart numbers for both the U.S. and Canada. This information was posted on the BEHEMOTH! Facebook page, on February 12th. – Stone

BEHEMOTH – The Satanist U.S. Chart Numbers:

Billboard Top 200 – #34
Top Overall Albums – #34
Independent Albums – #6
Current Hard Music – #4
Overall Hard Music – #4
Overall Core Rock – #8
Top Current Rock – #9
iTunes Metal – #3
iTunes Rock – #4
iTunes Top Albums – #24

BEHEMOTH – The Satanist Canadian Chart Numbers:

Top 200 Current Albums – #46
Current Digital Albums – #36
Hard Music Chart – #5
iTunes Metal – #1
iTunes Rock – #2
iTunes Top Albums – #19

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YOU can purchase BEHEMOTH’s The Satanist on iTunes, by clicking the link below! Whoa!

https://itunes.apple.com/album/id765742794

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* For more info on BEHEMOTH:

Facebook: BEHEMOTH!

Website: http://www.behemoth.pl

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Website: http://www.metalblade.com

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Website: http://www.nuclearblast.de

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LONG LIVE BEHEMOTH.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.