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COFFIN DUST – Philadelphia Death Thrashing Grave Robbers Featuring Matt Slime To Unleash Everything Is Dead Via Unholy Anarchy Records; New Track Stenching Up The Airwaves

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Philadelphia based Death Thrash grave robbers, COFFIN DUST, which features within its repugnant ranks former Exhumed bassist Matt Slime, will unleash their Everything Is Dead full-length via Unholy Anarchy Records this May.

Recorded and mastered by Ryan Reed at Creep Records Recording Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Everything Is Dead offers up seven tracks of audio deviance including a cover of Slayer‘s Metal Storm/Face The Slayer.

Sample the sonic debauchery of “Gore Ensemble” at THIS LOCATION.

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Everything Is Dead – Track Listing:

1. Serrated

2. Gore Ensemble

3. Commander Exhumer

4. Stiff And Cold

5. The Living Coffin

6. Metal Storm/Face The Slayer

7. Everything Is Dead

COFFIN DUST was forged in 2008 with founding members Slime (ex-Exhumed) and drummer Danny Disgustor conjuring a concept of Death Thrash with injections of other influences. By late 2010 the band’s first recorded release would come in the form of a crushing split with fellow Philly miscreants Cape Of Bats titled Unimaginable Horror (Grim Winds). Over the next few years, COFFIN DUST released three EPs, and finally unleashed their long-awaited debut full-length, This Cemetery, My Kingdom in 2014 via Unholy Anarchy Records.

Trudging through a plethora of lineup changes and hardships, COFFIN DUST has emerged out of the depths of The City Of Brotherly Love once again with their finest work to date in Everything Is Dead. Expect haunting and viscous sounds that will leave you trapped in your worst nightmares!

Everything Is Dead will claw its way to the surface on May 6th, 2016. Preorders to be announced soon.

In related news, COFFIN DUST will spread their filth live on the upcoming dates with additional infiltrations to be announced soon.

COFFIN DUST – LIVE:

3/26 – 27/2016 Blood Of The Wolf Fest – Lexington, KY

4/2/2016 Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA w/ Lord Almighty, Castle Freak, Fisthammer

9/15-18/2016 Shadow Woods Metal Fest — White Hall, MD

COFFIN DUST:

Slime – pick axe and mucous

Bone Daddy – cellar dweller

Eerie Steve – chainsaws and garrote wire

Danny Disgustor – casket pounding

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* For more COFFIN DUST:

http://www.coffindust.bandcamp.com/

http://www.facebook.com/CoffinDust

https://www.facebook.com/Unholy-Anarchy-Records-Distro

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Source: Earsplit PR

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LONG LIVE COFFIN DUST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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ENTHEAN – Progressive US Black Metal Unit – Releasing Debut Album In May

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags enthean, Heavy Metal, metal albums 2016, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 25, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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South Carolina Progressive Black Metal Unit ENTHEAN will release their debut album Priests of Annihilation, on May 20th. Pre-order the album and stream new song Dysthanasia at:

https://enthean.bandcamp.com/album/priests-of-annihilation

Priests of Annihilation will unquestionably appeal to fans of DISSECTION, EMPEROR, ORIGIN, and IMMORTAL. Yet the album more broadly represents the band’s musical take on experiences past and present. Indeed, it is an ode to their many influences, musical or otherwise. Put simply, ENTHEAN has created a fierce and dynamic album that will excite a wide range of Metal fans.

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Track List:

1. 1054

2. Tones of Desecration

3. Before You, I Am

4. Dysthanasia

5. Ekpyrosis

6. Behold the Primordial

7. Bring Forth the Raven

8. Invalesc de Profundis

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Album Credits:

Mastered by: Jamie King

Mixing and Drum recording by: Bob Moore at Soundlab Studios

Additional samples and vocals recorded by: Ray Howard at Entropy Studios

Additional Bass by: Adam Mast Tracks 3, 6, 7, and 8

Artwork by: Marco Hasmann

Logo by: Chris Horst

Layout and Lyrics by: Adam Broome

Produced by: Brian Kingsland

Photos by: Troy Browder

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ENTHEAN BIO:

ENTHEAN is an extreme metal band based out of South Carolina, formed in 2012 with the intentions of creating their own brand of Metal. ENTHEAN seamlessly merges elements of Technical Death, Symphonic Black, Progressive, Thrash, Shred and Classical music. Their sound is driven by precise counterpoint based riffs, furious drumming and a symphonic backdrop. Resulting in a whirlwind of bludgeoning sound, virtuoso technique and masterful composition. ENTHEAN‘s lyrical inspiration comes from life blended with mythology.

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Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more info on ENTHEAN:

Twitter.com/EntheanMetal

Facebook.com/Enthean

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LONG LIVE ENTHEAN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – March 25th, 2016: Global Record Release Day! From METAL CHURCH To AMON AMARTH!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags Amon Amarth, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums 2016, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 25, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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On March 25th, 2016 – The mighty AMON AMARTH releases their tenth studio album: Jomsviking. Whoa! I’m buying this CD, my fellow Metal brethren!! Um… Jomsviking is currently ranked at #2, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. HAIL AMON AMARTH!!

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On March 25th, 2016 – The Metal warriors aka METAL CHURCH releases their eleventh studio album, via Rat Pak Records, aptly titled: XI. I’m buying this CD too, man!! Hey… XI is currently ranked at #3, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa.

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On March 25th, 2016 – The valiant JUDAS PRIEST releases their live CD/DVD: Battle Cry. Yeah!! I’m gonna buy this Metal prize today!! LONG LIVE JUDAS PRIEST!!

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On March 25th, 2016 – Denmark’s Thrash/Speed Metal legion aka ARTILLERY releases their new studio album, via Metal Blade Records: Penalty By Perception. I will buy this CD soon, cuz $$ don’t grow on Metal trees, you know? In other Metal words, Artillery is on my Metal list! Whoa. By the way, Artillery is ranked at #76, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Dig it.

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On March 25th, 2016 – The fourth studio album, The Black, from England’s ASKING ALEXANDRIA is ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album also releases today, via Sumerian Records. Dig it. I’ll say this much, that is one freaking creepy album cover for The Black. Damn. I’ll probably wait to get this CD at a used price someday.

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There are loads more Metal albums being released today, I just cannot possibly list them all cuz I have to water my daisies, finish knitting an ABBA banner and play checkers with my two cats. You know?

Are you buying one or all of these new Metal releases? Are you taking a pass on one for any reason? Let your Metal voice be heard via comment! Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

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LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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CINDERELLA – Metal Odyssey’s Staff Picks Their Top 5 CINDERELLA Songs!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags 80's heavy metal, cinderella, classic rock, Hard Rock, metal odyssey on March 24, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Without Cinderella, Philadelphia would only be famous for its ROCKY movies. Truth. Just kidding. Philadelphia is a grand city and being able to experience it for only 1 day in my entire life was a thrill; especially the historic district of Philadelphia. Back to Cinderella… if you don’t dig Cinderella then you are addicted to stale Ritz crackers that have hairy mole spores on them. Truth.

Scott Coverdale and I have seen Cinderella live together, twice. The first time we saw Cinderella live was insanely memorable and that’s another story in itself. Since Cinderella were brought up in one of our conversations recently, Scott and I decided to list our Top 5 Cinderella songs. Just for you. Agree or disagree and please feel free to comment. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

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Stone’s Top 5 Cinderella Songs:

Somebody Save Me – Night Songs (1986)
Shelter Me – Heartbreak Station (1990)
Shake Me – Night Songs (1986)
Coming Home – Long Cold Winter (1988)
Gypsy Road – Long Cold Winter (1988)

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Scott Coverdale’s Top 5 Cinderella Songs:

Shake Me – Night Songs (1986)
Gypsy Road – Long Cold Winter (1988)
Coming Home – Long Cold Winter (1988)
Through The Rain – Still Climbing (1994)
Shelter Me – Heartbreak Station (1990)

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE CINDERELLA.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SCOTT COVERDALE!

Stone.

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MURDER MADE GOD – Streaming “Involuntary Servitude”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags Death Metal, metal albums 2016, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 23, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Brutal Death Metal quartet MURDER MADE GOD have premiered a new track from upcoming Comatose Music release Enslaved. Stream Involuntary Servitude at:

http://deadcenter666.com/antichrist/murder-made-god-involuntary-servitude-exclusive-stream/

Comatose Music has announced the April 15 release of Enslaved from Greek Brutal Death Metal group MURDER MADE GOD. Pre-order it at this location.

Make sure to check out Decibel’s exclusive stream of “The Titan, The Fighter, and The Thief” at this location.

Formerly known as HUMAN REJECTION, MURDER MADE GOD had a busy 2015, writing new material for the follow-up to their highly acclaimed 2013 debut album Irreverence.

Enslaved is a technical cyclone of raging brutality with excessive speed and contagious grooves. The band is heavily influenced by bands like DECAPITATED, ORIGIN and DYING FETUS.

MURDER MADE GOD guitarist Dennis adds, “We are more than happy to announce that we are officially signed to the mighty Comatose Music. We feel proud to be part of such a great roster and have the chance to release our music under this label. Enslaved is non-stop brutality and we are excited for everyone to experience this crushing chaos.”

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“Murder Made God are primed to eff your ass up!”
– Decibel

“A damn fine slab of hard-grooving, skull-smashing brutal death metal.”
– Doomsday Device

“Utterly punishing death metal.” 8/10
– Noise Reduction Zine

“A great sounding technical and brutal death metal band.”
– Variety of Death Zine

Track List:

1. Victims
2. Enslaved
3. The Titan, the Fighter and the Thief
4. A Morbid Institution
5. Depression
6. Assassinés!
7. The Irony of Faith
8. Subject 666
9. Urban Warfare
10. Involuntary Servitude

* For more info:

www.facebook.com/mmgofficial

www.comatosemusic.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

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LONG LIVE MURDER MADE GOD.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

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AC/DC (BRIAN JOHNSON Era) – Metal Odyssey’s Staff Picks Their Top 5 Songs!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags 80's hard rock, ac/dc, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey on March 22, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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AC/DC – The Brian Johnson era of AC/DC may have come to a close, only an untold number of Brian Johnson fans will forever celebrate his 36 year tenure, as the iconic vocalist for the band. No one can replace Brian Johnson as the lead singer for AC/DC and Scott Coverdale and myself are surely not alone with this sentiment. Long Live Brian Johnson!

Today, Scott and I have released our Top 5 Brian Johnson Era of AC/DC songs, respectively. Take a look below and agree or disagree. Please feel free to comment and leave your Top 5 Songs from this historical era of AC/DC. We’d be psyched to see what you have to say! Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

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Stone’s Top 5 Songs From The Brian Johnson Era:

Hells Bells – Back In Black (1980)
Let’s Get It Up – For Those About To Rock We Salute You (1981)
Back In Black – Back In Black (1980)
Guns For Hire – Flick Of The Switch (1983)
Money Talks – The Razors Edge (1990)

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Scott Coverdale’s Top 5 Songs From The Brian Johnson Era:

Shoot To Thrill – Back In Black (1980)
Guns For Hire – Flick Of The Switch (1983)
Heatseeker – Blow Up Your Video (1988)
For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) – ” (1981)
Hells Bells – Back In Black (1980)

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF AC/DC.

BRIAN JOHNSON ROCKS.

Stone.

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DOKKEN – Metal Odyssey’s Staff Picks Their Top 5 DOKKEN Songs!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags 80's hard rock, 80's heavy metal, classic rock, dokken, metal odyssey on March 22, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Metal Odyssey‘s Stone and Scott Coverdale have decided to pick their Top 5 Dokken songs, in order of preference. Listening to some classic DOKKEN is a hella cool thing to do, you know? By the way, George Lynch is a guitar God. Enjoy the list and let us know your favorite DOKKEN songs! Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

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Stone’s Top 5 DOKKEN Songs:

It’s Not Love – Under Lock And Key (1985)
Mr. Scary (instrumental) – Back For The Attack (1987)
Dream Warriors – Back For The Attack (1987)
Into The Fire – Tooth And Nail (1984)
Burning Like A Flame – Back For The Attack (1987)

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Scott Coverdale’s Top 5 DOKKEN Songs:

Don’t Close Your Eyes – Tooth And Nail (1984)
Kiss Of Death – Tooth And Nail (1984)
In My Dreams – Under Lock And Key (1985)
Breaking The Chains – Breaking The Chains (1983)
Into The Fire – Tooth And Nail (1984)

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF DOKKEN.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

Stone.

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SUBLIMINAL FEAR – To Release Their Third Studio Album “Escape From Leviathan” In May!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags Heavy Metal, metal albums 2016, Metal News, metal odyssey, subliminal fear on March 21, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Subliminal Fear‘s new album title is Escape From Leviathan. After 2 years and a half working in studio, the third album is finally ready, with 10 tracks and they show several innovations about past musical style with a greater attention to melodies and with a modern sound. The early sound has evolved into a “cyber metal” with extreme and melodic vocals, djent guitars, a huge groove and with electronic and industrial synth. Now, the band’s line-up is composed by 2 vocalists, to express better all-around potential of the new sound, also in live shows.

The new music style of this Italian band mixes Death Metal, Electronic Music and catchy melodies and it’s for lovers of Sybreed, Mnemic and Fear Factory. The third full length has been produced, mixed and mastered by Giuseppe Dentamaro and Subliminal Fear in Golem Dungeon Studios. All keyboards, samples and programming have been arranged by Botys Beezart (Godyva).

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Album’s artwork has been realized by Seth Siro Anton (Moonspell, Paradise Lost, Soilwork, Sybreed, Nile, Septicflesh), based on the lyrics concept: a futuristic and apocalyptic vision of the world and the society, inspired by movies like Terminator, Alien and Matrix.

Furthermore the album will include also the participation of international guests:

Guillaume Bideau (Mnemic, One-Way Mirror), Jon Howard (Threat Signal, Arkaea) and Lawrence Mackrory (Darkane).

The album is released both physically and digitally by a Finnish label Inverse Records on May 13th 2016.

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Track List:
01. Phantoms Or Drones (feat. G. Bideau)
02. All Meanings They’ve Torn (feat. L. Mackrory)
03. Nexus
04. Escape From Leviathan
05. Evilution (feat. J. Howard)
06. Living In Another World (Talk Talk Cover)
07. Dark Star Renaissance
08. Self-proclaimed Gods
09. Limitless
10. The Disease Is Human Emotion

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Discography:
Uncoloured World Dying (2007) – Burning Star Records
One More Breath (2012) – SG Records
Escape From Leviathan (2016) – Inverse Records

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Line-Up:
Alessio Morella (bass)
Carmine Cristallo (vocals)
Domenico Murgolo (guitar)
Matteo De Bellis (vocals)
Ruggiero Lanotte (drums)

Subliminal Fear – Links: 

Official Website: www.subliminalfear.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/subliminalfear

Twitter: www.twitter.com/subliminalfear

Instagram: www.instagram.com/subliminalfear

Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/subliminalfearband

Bandcamp: www.subliminalfear.bandcamp.com

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Source:

www.inverse.fi

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LONG LIVE SUBLIMINAL FEAR.

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RANDY RHOADS – Remembered

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, Randy Rhoads on March 19, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Randy Rhoads was born on December 6th, 1956, in California. On March 19th in 1982, while on tour with Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads passed away in a plane accident, in Florida. Randy Rhoads was only 25 years old, on the day of his death. As a co-founder of the legendary Quiet Riot and lead guitarist and songwriter for the super Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads certainly left his mark on the Hard Rock and Heavy Metal world like none other.

Randy Rhoads will always be most remembered for his works with Ozzy Osbourne and the two Ozzy studio albums: Blizzard Of Ozz (1980) and Diary Of A Madman (1981). Both of these albums are sacred, within the Metal world, in my Metal opinion. I could never, ever grow tired of these two amazing Ozzy albums; amazing due to the guitar wizardry of Randy Rhoads!

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I’ve now lived to be fifty, which is obviously double the lifetime of Randy Rhoads. Seems unreal when I put it into that context. Life is a gift and is never to be taken for granted. Life is to be cherished and celebrated. Today I celebrate the iconic music that Randy Rhoads has left us all to enjoy. Rest in peace, Randy Rhoads. – Stone

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Sign The Petition To Erect A Statue Of The Late RONNIE JAMES DIO At His Birthplace!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags classic rock, heavy metal news, Metal News, metal odyssey, ronnie james dio on March 19, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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From Ronnie James Dio Facebook:

Fans launch petition to erect statue of Ronnie in his birth-town of Portsmouth, NH. Great to see support like this coming from the fans.  Show your support by adding your name to this petition:

https://www.change.org/p/the-portsmouth-city-council-build-…

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Stone says: I signed this petition and felt honored doing so! Please click the link above and do the same! The late Ronnie James Dio deserves to be recognized by his birthplace! Let’s join together as fans of Ronnie James Dio and give back to a man who gave us all his timeless gift of Heavy Metal. Rest in peace, Ronnie James Dio.

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Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund – 2nd Annual Ride For Ronnie – Info You Need

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags charities, heavy metal news, metal odyssey, ronnie james dio on March 19, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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From Ronnie James Dio Facebook:

Join us on May 22nd to help raise money for cancer research; The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund presents  the 2nd Annual Ride for Ronnie Motorcycle Ride & Concert!

For more info about the organization or to purchase tickets, visit: DioCancerFund.org/events/

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The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund is a privately funded 501(c)(3) charity organization dedicated to cancer prevention, research and education, the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund has already raised close to $1 million in its short history. Monies raised have been committed to the cancer research work of the T. J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research, the gastric cancer research unit of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where Ronnie was treated for gastric cancer during the last six months of his life, and other cancer research projects.

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REST IN PEACE, RONNIE JAMES DIO.

Stone.

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IRON SAVIOR – New Studio Album “Titancraft” Releases On May 20th, via AFM Records!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags Heavy Metal, iron savior, metal albums 2016, metal odyssey, Power Metal on March 17, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported by AFM Records:

Iron Savior TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM TITANCRAFT IN MAY!

German Power Metal force IRON SAVIOR has completed work on their upcoming new album, titled “Titancraft”, which will be released on May 20th!  It will be available as CD, Digipak, ltd. clear Vinyl & ltd. box set.  Cover artwork by Felipe Machado Franco.

Track List:
1. Under Siege (Intro)
2. Titancraft
3. Way Of The Blade
4. Seize The Day
5. Gunsmoke
6. Beyond The Horizon
7. The Sun Won’t Rise In Hell
8. Strike Down The Tyranny
9. Brother In Arms
10. R&R Addiction (Ltd. Bonus)
11. I Surrender
12. Rebellious
13. Protector 2016 (Ltd. Bonus)

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Source:

http://www.afm-records.de

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IRON SAVIOR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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TED POLEY “Beyond The Fade” – New Studio Album Releases On May 13th, via Frontiers Music Srl; New Music Video “Higher” Streaming Online Now!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, music videos, news, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal odyssey, music videos, ted poley on March 17, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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From Frontiers Music Srl:

NEW SONG & VIDEO ALERT: All you Ted Poley and Danger Danger fans out there need to get psyched because here is the first song and video from Ted’s upcoming album, BEYOND THE FADE! Check out the video for Higher and let us know what you think!

Ted Poley – Higher (Official Music Video)

BEYOND THE FADE will be released May 13th and you can pre-order it now from Amazon.com on CD or MP3: http://geni.us/BeyondTheFadeAmazon (All MP3 pre-orders include an instant download of “Higher”.)

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Stone Says: Excellent song and video! I dig the uplifting lyrics and everything else about Higher. Hot damn. Whoa. ‘Nuff said.

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LONG LIVE TED POLEY.

Stone.

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STRYPER To Tour The U.S. Beginning This April!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, stryper on March 17, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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The mighty Stryper is hitting the road in support of their latest studio album release via Frontiers Music Srl, FALLEN! They’ll be playing dates in the U.S. in April, May, June, July, August, September, and October! Get dates and ticket info here: http://www.stryper.com/Tour/tour.html

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LONG LIVE STRYPER.

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ZEALOTRY – Signs With Lavadome Productions

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags Death Metal, metal albums 2016, Metal News, metal odyssey, zealotry on March 15, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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Lavadome Productions has announced the addition of Boston-based Death Metal unit Zealotry to its roster. The label has set an April 22 release for the band’s sophomore album, The Last Witness.

An album that hits on all fronts with a progressive, yet schooled brand of Death Metal mastery, The Last Witness is carved from the same flesh as some of the genre’s most important releases. Zealotry is a band that walks its own path, one that’s paved by a desire to push Death Metal to new levels, while staying true to the genre’s traditional elements.

The Last Witness brings to life a series of massive and unparalleled musical movements dense and complex enough to require repeated listens.

The Last Witness tells the story of humanity’s end, as imagined by Arthur C. Clarke (among others). It speaks of our species’ forced ascension and assimilation, compelled by the unseen, unknowable mind that tends to the cosmic clockwork and has decided the fates of countless other races.

One chapter from that story, Yliaster, is now streaming at: https://youtu.be/2Fxof7EBrSc or below:

Lavadome is proud to present such irreversible art which stands out above the norm, instead of following it in hopes there are still ears out here, thirsty to listen on repeat and slowly uncovering the mesmerizing scales of the nature presented by The Last Witness.

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Pre-orders are available at:

CD: http://store.lavadome.org/product_info.php?products_id=1153

Digital: http://zealotry.bandcamp.com/

Zealotry features members of CHTHE’ILIST, SEROCS, INHUMATUS and MYTH OF I.

Track List:
1. Arc of Eradication
2. Heralding the Black Apostle
3. Cybernetic Eucharist
4. Progeny Omega
5. Mutagenesis
6. Yliaster
7. The Last Witness
8. Silence

Recording Personnel:
R. Temin – Vocals, Rhythm Guitars, Synths
P. Tougas – Lead & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals
A. Zalatan – Drums
A. Collins – Bass

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Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more info:

www.facebook.com/zealotrymetal

zealotry.bandcamp.com

www.lavadome.org

www.facebook.com/lavadome

lavadome.bandcamp.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ZEALOTRY.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Sign With AFM Records – New album Out In May!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags flotsam and jetsam, Heavy Metal, metal albums 2016, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 14, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported by AFM Records:

U.S. Thrash Metal legends Flotsam and Jetsam have inked a worldwide deal with AFM Records. The band’s new album, simply titled “Flotsam and Jetsam” will be released on May 20th.

We’re honored that Flotsam and Jetsam have decided to join our roster. Of course we’ve followed their career for many years and always valued the band’s qualities. This new, self-titled album is a blast! We’ve been convinced right from the very first demos sent. It was obvious to us why the album is titled as it is: “Flotsam and Jetsam” holds the essence of what defines the band – this album is a statement, something to be proud of and we are proud to start working with the band with such a special release.

The band states:  “Flotsam and Jetsam really appreciated the fact that AFM laid out a legitimate, business plan for us when they made their offer to sign us. We believe they are as committed to us as a band, as we are to providing them with quality metal to get behind and promote. Along with signing to a new label, all the forward movement for the band in the last two years has also allowed us to partner with new team members; like Chris Collier of CMC21 Productions, who just completed the mixing and mastering of the album and Andy Pilkington of Very Metal Art out of the UK, for the album cover and stage production art, who are both doing a phenomenal job for us. We’re looking forward to playing the music on this album live, which hasn’t been a luxury for the band on past releases, as well as debuting our new stage look.”

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM:
Eric “AK” Knutson – vocals
Steve Conley – guitars
Michael Gilbert – guitars
Michael Spencer – bass
Jason Bittner – drums

“Flotsam and Jetsam” – Album Track Listing:

Seventh Seal
Life Is A Mess
Taser
Iron Maiden
Verge Of Tragedy
Creeper
L.O.T.D.
The Incantation
Monkey Wrench
Time To Go
Smoking Gun
Forbidden Territories

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Source:

http://www.afm-records.de

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LONG LIVE METAL.

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PRIMAL FEAR “Rulebreaker” – A Metal Odyssey Album Review

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags album reviews, Heavy Metal, metal albums 2016, metal odyssey, primal fear on March 13, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

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PRIMAL FEAR – I’ve come to the Metal conclusion that the powerful PRIMAL FEAR continues to get better and better with each new studio album they release. I’m guilty of being a PRIMAL FEAR loyalist, I’ll readily admit. Only give me a break here, in view of the fact Rulebreaker is an undeniable Metal steamroller of eleven songs. This new studio album from PRIMAL FEAR is my favorite Metal album thus far in 2016 and I don’t believe it will be unseated as such.

Rulebreaker begins with Angels Of Mercy and this commanding song sets the Metal stage for the remainder of the album. There’s a trio of world-class guitarists (Magnus Karlsson, Alex Beyrodt, Tom Naumann) in PRIMAL FEAR that gives Rulebreaker its jaw dropping Metal spirit. Holy Metal shit are there countless mouth watering riffs, leads, rhythms and solos that catapult from this album! I thank my Metal stars every night that these songs were written and recorded by PRIMAL FEAR. My Metal God, I do.

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The title track and The End Is Near are just two song examples that feature the great Ralf Scheepers falsetto. Ralf is all over this entire album with his ignited vocals! My favorite song on Rulebreaker is the 10:45 epic: We Walk Without Fear. The progressive style intro gives way to what PRIMAL FEAR do best and that’s shred, sing and pound their Metal brilliance straight through my Metal psyche. Spectacular song it is, in my Metal world.

It wouldn’t be a PRIMAL FEAR album without a killer song titled In Metal We Trust. (Ha, ha). Rulebreaker finishes with a fast and hefty song titled: Raving Mad. Honestly, this album does not give me a moment to catch my Metal breath. I speak Metal truth, here. I can’t see how any Metal loving human being out there can pass over this album.

The renowned Matt Sinner on bass and backing vocals along with Francesco Jovino on drums explode their beats, creating every reason to bang my multi decades old Metal head into Metal rapture! Whoa. In conclusion, Rulebreaker is a True Power Metal album for the Metal ages. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

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* Rulebreaker was released in January of 2016, via Frontiers Music Srl.

For fans of: Power Metal, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and all other real Heavy Metal bands that kicks absolute Metal ass.

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* For more info on PRIMAL FEAR:

Facebook: Primal Fear

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LONG LIVE PRIMAL FEAR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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THE MOUNTAIN MAN “Bloodlust” EP – A Metal Odyssey Album Review

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags album reviews, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, metal albums 2016, metal odyssey, the mountain man on March 12, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

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Vancouver’s THE MOUNTAIN MAN are releasing their debut EP, Bloodlust, on Friday, March 25th, 2016. Bloodlust is a five song EP; one that has been searing my brain tissue with a welcomed and mega potent dosage of Extreme Metal. If you’re into the Extreme side of the Metal highway (like I am), you’re gonna be one jubilant, Metal loving, son of a bitch over THE MOUNTAIN MAN. Seriously. I never knew this band existed and now I cannot stop playing their debut EP! FU$K YEAH!

THE MOUNTAIN MAN features Tevyn Pacey on bass, Ryan McCreedy on drums, Parker on vocals, Tyson Tambellini on rhythm guitar and Jordan Orr on lead guitar. These guys came up with some memorable songs of Metal extremity and it’s all not run-of-the-mill stuff either. Insane riffs, blast beats, vocals and break downs abound with a relentless assault of sonic mayhem! Yeah, it’s all here and ready to kick your Metal ass into next month.

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Photo Credit: Shimon Photo

Not one song sucks or even comes close to being average here; this entire Bloodlust EP is killer fuc*ing stuff! There really is nothing else to say, other than buy this EP and go chop a tree down while feeding it to your ears. Think: Lamb Of God meets Pantera and eats Breaking Benjamin and Staind for snacks, while shoving Grammy awards straight up the assholes of Hollywood’s elite. Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone

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Bandcamp – The Mountain Man

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BLOODLUST – Track List:

Bloodlust

Open Graves

Backhand Of God

The Great Decay

Ghost

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LONG LIVE THE MOUNTAIN MAN.

LONG LIVE CANADA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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ZAMBONI – NY/NJ Crossover Thrashers Releasing Debut Album In April

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags Heavy Metal, metal albums 2016, Metal News, metal odyssey, zamboni on March 11, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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NJ/NY Crossover Thrashers ZAMBONI will release their rowdy self-titled debut album on April 15. Featuring the bombastic bass and booming vocals of Chris Butera, and the RAMONES-esque buzzsaw riffing guitars of Robert Orr, the album can be pre-ordered and a new song (“The Greater Evil”) streamed at the link below:

https://zamboni.bandcamp.com/album/zamboni

The album will also be available for pre-orders beginning March 18 through iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, CD Baby, and other online retailers.

ZAMBONI began recording their self-titled debut in 2014, with a myriad of issues and time constraints leading to drummer Robert Padilla’s unofficial departure and a plethora of delays. Two years later, the album is finally complete and ready to cause riots in the streets. Due to the band’s longstanding drummer dilemmas, Orr and Butera have decided to go the route of Agoraphobic Nosebleed and both record and play live with programmed drums – proving once and for all that no band is more awful than the dreaded ZAMBONI.

ZAMBONI will play their CD Release Show April 13 at The Meatlocker in Montclair, NJ.

Track List:

The Meaning of Life

Nuclear Hatred

Brain Hemorrhage

Norman Bates

Killer Croc

Stick em

World War Z

Zamboni

Recorded “Where The Magic Happens,” Wantage, NJ

Robert Orr: Mixing, Engineering, Guitars, Vocals

Chris Butera: Bass, Vocals, Artwork

Roger Padilla: Drums on tracks 3-5 and 7-9

Bill Cosby: Drums and Pudding Pops on tracks 2 and 6

Mastered by Eric Feliciano

Zamboni uses: ESP and Dean Guitars, Ibanez Basses, Fender Amplification, Hartke Amplification, Ernie Ball Strings, D’Addario Strings

Hailing from Brooklyn, NY and Wantage, NJ comes the worst band ever to attempt any form of music – Zamboni.

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ZAMBONI BIO:

Formed in October 2010, the crossover two-piece began life in the ashes of Butera’s former thrash metal band Obliterator, whom Orr once saw open for Hexen, Mantic Ritual and Rattlehead at The Meatlocker in Montclair, NJ. Butera had a vision for something “so stupid and offensive it had to work.” Fusing a lethal cocktail with ingredients ranging from Carnivore and D.R.I. to NWA and the Wu Tang Clan, Zamboni’s original lineup consisted of Butera, Orr and drummer “Nuclear” Nathan Wolff, releasing the “Blood on the Ice” demo, the “Mother of the Resistance EP,” their live album “Live Stupidity” and finally, “Sucks! The Stupid EP” before Wolff left the band due to career and personal reasons.

Zamboni would perform sporadically utilizing various live drummers from either other bands on the same bill or outright pulling random people out of the crowd before Butera would meet Roger Padilla at an Obituary concert in 2012. Padilla joined Zamboni shortly after and the band continued playing occasional gigs that they would book themselves, mostly to “help out underground touring bands that were coming though the area and needed a show.” Among these bands were Texas’ Insinnerator and Terrorist, Boston’s Sonic Pulse, Sweden’s Six In Line and Alabama’s Cancerslug. Zamboni would also organize and run the annual “Thrash Bash BBQ” festival – which is in its fifth year currently.

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Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more info on ZAMBONI:

https://www.facebook.com/Zamboni666

https://twitter.com/ZamboniMetal

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LONG LIVE ZAMBONI.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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FEAR FACTORY – To Kick Off US Demanufacture Tour

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags fear factory, Heavy Metal, industrial metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 11, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

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In less than two weeks, the pioneers of industrial-tinged extreme metal, FEAR FACTORY, will kick off their US headlining tour which will see the band perform its classic second album Demanufacture in its entirety. The trek will commence on March 21st and run through May 7th with support provided by Swedish Metal unit, Soilwork.

“To me, this album sounds not one day older today than it did in 1995,” stated guitarist Dino Cazares, “It’s a metal classic for the ages and I’m excited that we are finally going to be able to perform it live in its entirety and songs from Genexus. Play fearlessly.”

Adds vocalist Burton C. Bell, “I am looking forward to the upcoming tour where FEAR FACTORY will be performing Demanufacture in full for the first time since we released it in 1995. We have some good friends joining us for everyone’s enjoyment. Please come and support the bands that tour hard, and play harder!”

FEAR FACTORY w/ Soilwork:
3/21/2016 The Juggernaut – Gallup, NM (No Soilwork)
3/22/2016 Sunshine Theatre – Albuquerque, NM (No Soilwork)
3/24/2016 Korova – San Antonio, TX
3/25/2016 Trees – Dallas, TX
3/26/2016 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
3/28/2016 House of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX
3/29/2016 Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville, AR
3/30/2016 Warehouse Live – Clarksville, TN
4/01/2016 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
4/02/2016 Rock Shop – Fayetteville, NC
4/03/2016 Norva – Norfolk, VA
4/05/2016 Rams Head Live – Baltimore, MD
4/06/2016 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
4/08/2016 Reverb – Reading, PA
4/09/2016 Palladium – Worcester, MA
4/10/2016 The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY
4/12/2016 Altar Bar- Pittsburgh, PA
4/14/2016 Agora Ballroom – Cleveland, OH
4/1/52016 Machine Shop – Flint, MI
4/16/2016 Piere’s Entertainment Center – Fort Wayne, IN
4/17/2016 Big Shots – Valparaiso, IN
4/19/2016 Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL
4/20/2016 Q and Z Expo Center- Ringle, WI
4/21/2016 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
4/22/2016 Pop’s – Sauget, IL
4/23/2016 Aftershock – Merriam, KS
4/24/2016 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
4/26/2016 In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT
4/27/2016 Hitt Event Center – Idaho Falls, ID
4/29/2016 Revolution Concert House – Boise, ID
4/30/2016 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
5/01/2016 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
5/03/2016 Slims – San Francisco, CA
5/04/2016 LVCS – Las Vegas, NV
5/05/2016 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
5/06/2016 Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ
5/07/2016 Fonda – Theatre Los Angeles, CA

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FEAR FACTORY‘s latest offering, Genexus, was released worldwide via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The album charted in several countries around the globe, coming in at #13 on the World Top 40 Chart, and once again solidifying the band’s stature as an international force! In addition, Genexus has surpassed the band’s last two releases, Mechanize (2010) and The Industrialist (2012), in terms of first-week sales and chart numbers in the United States.

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Genexus – world chart positions include:
Australia #15
Austria #25
Belgium #35
Canada #36
Czech Republic #42
Finland #25
France #55
Germany #17
Ireland #7 (Top 20 Indie)
Netherlands #34
Sweden #12 (Rock/Metal)
Switzerland #18
UK #31
USA #37
World #13

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Genexus was produced by vocalist Burton C. Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares, and co-produced by long-time collaborator Rhys Fulber. The album was mixed by famed British producer and engineer, Andy Sneap (Arch Enemy, Testament, Exodus et al). Artwork was once again handled by artist Anthony Clarkson. Drums on Genexus were performed by Mike Heller (Malignancy).

Formed in Los Angeles, California in 1990, FEAR FACTORY changed the world of Metal and have become an immense influence on the genre ever since their inception. The band’s unique sound helped bridge the gap between Death Metal, Grindcore, Thrash, and Industrial on landmark releases like Soul Of A New Machine, Demanufacture, and the gold-selling release, Obsolete.

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

http://www.fearfactory.com

http://www.facebook.com/fearfactory

http://www.twitter.com/fear_factory

http://www.nuclearblast.com

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LONG LIVE FEAR FACTORY.

LONG LIVE SOILWORK.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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