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

Posted in Heavy Metal, horror, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , on August 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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

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

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

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

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

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

Housecore Horror Festival Day-To-Day Lineup:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

http://www.housecorehorrorfilmfestival.com

http://www.facebook.com/HousecoreHorrorFilmFestival

http://www.twitter.com/HousecoreHorror

http://www.theaztectheatre.com

http://www.thekorova.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE HOUSECORE HORROR FESTIVAL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

JOE SATRIANI’s “SHOCKWAVE SUPERNOVA” ENTERS THE BILLBOARD TOP 200 CURRENT ALBUMS CHART AT # 19

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, rock guitarists, rock music with tags , , , , on August 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

SATRIANI’S HIGHEST CHART POSITION OF HIS 30-YEAR CAREER

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Highest Charting Instrumental Rock Album In Soundscan Era

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Set To Perform On The TONIGHT SHOW – This Evening

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Chart Debuts In UK & Australia/New Zealand Also Top 25

(LOS ANGELES, CA – August 4, 2015) – Joe Satriani’s 15th studio album, Shockwave Supernova, has earned the multi-Grammy nominated guitarist his highest U.S. chart position of his career! The album debuts today on the Billboard’s Top 200 Current Albums Chart at #19, the highest debut of his 30-year career, topping his former highest, 1992’s The Extremist, which hit #22 on its debut. In addition, the album also debuted at # 3 on the Billboard Rock Chart and ranks as the highest charting all-instrumental rock album on Billboard’s Top 200 in the soundscan era.

To celebrate, Satriani will be sitting in with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, this evening. Tune in to NBC at 11:35/10:35c pm to watch the iconic guitarist trade licks with Capitan Kirk and the rest of the band.

In addition to the U.S. chart success, Satriani also had high debuts in Australia/New Zealand at #23 and in the UK where it entered the chart at #22,making this his highest UK chart position since the self-titled, ‘Joe Satriani’ in 1995, which reached #21.

Joe Satriani - publicity pic - 2015 - Shockwave Supernova - #33MOSLLMMSOT

For two decades, Satriani has traveled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star “G3” guitar extravaganza. His studio and live recordings have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide to date and of his many solo albums, two have gone platinum and four others went gold, with 15 Grammy nominations between them. His side project, Chickenfoot, featuring former Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar, former bassist Michael Anthony, and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith saw their debut album certified gold and their second studio album debuted at #9.

Joe Satriani will set off on the start of his “Shockwave World Tour 2015” on September 17th in France. The European leg will run through November 10th with the ending show in London. The U.S. portion of the tour is set to begin early in 2016 with an announcement expected next month. Joining Joe for the “Shockwave Tour” is Marco Minnemann (drums), Bryan Beller (bass) and Mike Keneally (keys & guitar).

Watch the first video for title track, “Shockwave Supernova”:

To purchase Shockwave Supernova:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1P0Cdbj

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/joe-satriani/id46694

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Source: MAD Ink PR

For more info on JOE SATRIANI:

Facebook: Joe Satriani

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE JOE SATRIANI.

Stone.

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

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, rock music with tags , , , , on August 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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

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As reported by Century Media Records:

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

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

“Condition Hüman” – Official Track-Listing:

  1. Arrow of Time
  2. Guardian
  3. Hellfire
  4. Toxic Remedy
  5. Selfish Lives
  6. Eye9
  7. Bulletproof
  8. Hourglass
  9. Just Us
  10. All There Was
  11. The Aftermath
  12. Condition Hüman

Queensryche - promo band pic - 2015 - #33TLMMGMSASCRC

QUEENSRŸCHE:

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

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For more info on QUEENSRŸCHE:

Facebook: Queensrÿche

http://www.queensrycheofficial.com/

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE QUEENSRŸCHE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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

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

Vampire - Cimmerian Shade - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #MMMN330033777

As reported by Century Media Records and Vampire:

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

Side A

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

Side B

  1. Night Hunter
  2. Hexahedron

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

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

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

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

Pre-order starts August 28th!

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE VAMPIRE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , on August 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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

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

Black Sabbath - Paranoid - promo album cover pic - #1970GMMMSALBTO06

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

Stray From The Path - Subliminal Criminals - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #3300MMGMSALB04OUF

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

Happy Birthday - promo banner - #2014BD

Max Cavalera - My Bloody Roots - promo book cover pic - 2014 - #3304MMGMSALSOT

MAX CAVALERA

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

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

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

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Stone - Motorhead Tee  pic:small

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

PROFANITY – Powerful German Death Metal Band Has Released “Hatred Hell Within” EP On RISING NEMESIS RECORDS

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , on August 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Genre – Death Metal

Release Date – December 19th, 2014

Official PR courtesy – Profanity/Rising Nemesis Records

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The legendary German band PROFANITY, going on since 1993, have braved many trends and style-drifts and have remained more or less true to their art but have also updated their sound to remain relevant – that’s the way it should be. Evolve or die. Originally sounding comparable to say Barnes-era CANNIBAL CORPSE or the powerful style of death metal propagated by the German overlords OBSCENITY in the ’90s, PROFANITY have since wonderfully evolved, turning more technical, flashy and coining their own style.

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Every song on this EP is raging with intensity, booming with power but there’s an element of surprise where the band just takes off into a different uncharted territory and having your jaw drop to the floor. Their latest EP ‘Hatred Hell Within’ can be called old school death metal, technical death metal, brutal death metal, whichever sub-style you prefer, and you’ll still be right. PROFANITY are taking a serious effort to get noticed and are refusing to be outmoded.

They’re bringing their inherent old school might with them and knocking over the weak-sounding gimmick-ridden bands of today out of contention. A band with so many tricks under their sleeve deserve to be heard and all this while remaining true to their roots. Immensely powerful, chock-a-block with colorful variations, and still remaining more brutal and active than your local band, PROFANITY are here to stay. And conquer.

Listen To MELTING Below! 

Band Line-Up:

Thomas Sartor – Vocals and guitar

Daniel Unzner – Bass

Armin Hassmann – Drums

Track List:

  1. Melting
  2. I am your Soul (You Made Me Flesh)
  3. Hatred Hell Within

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* For more info:

Rising Nemesis Bandcamp (full streaming)

Profanity Facebook

Rising Nemesis Facebook

Transcending Obscurity Facebook

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE PROFANITY.

PROFANITY = F’N MIGHTY AND MUST DEATH METAL.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

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

Posted in Heavy Metal, horror, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on August 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

King Diamond - Abigail In Concert - Tour Flyer - 2015 - #3366KDMMGMSASHS

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

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

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

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

http://www.kingdiamondcoven.com

http://www.twitter.com/realkingdiamond

http://www.facebook.com/kingdiamondofficial

http://www.facebook.com/kingdiamondmercyfulfateofficial

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE KING DIAMOND.

LONG LIVE EXODUS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on August 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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

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

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

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

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

NIGHTFELL - Darkness Evermore - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #3996MMGMSALBS046

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

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

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

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

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

http://www.nightfell.bandcamp.com

http://www.20buckspin.com

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

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

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE NIGHTFELL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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

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

ACDC - Highway To Hell - promo album cover pic - #19BSMO

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

Judas Priest - classic band logo - #030333MOMNSMSRF

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

Def Leppard - Hysteria - promo album cover pic - #33BB

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

Five Finger Death Punch - American Capitalist - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #GMMMSAS330803

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

Happy Birthday - promo banner - #2014BD

Metallica - James Hetfield - publicity photo - #330330033MMGMSAS

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

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

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

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on August 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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For more info:

U.D.O. (official)

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER.

LONG LIVE U.D.O.

LONG LIVE ACCEPT.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on August 1, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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

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

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

Hail U.D.O.!

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

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

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

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Source:

AFM Records - logo - white background - 2015 - #MOGNALS

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

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE U.D.O.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

DEVIL CITY ANGELS – Hard Rock Supergroup Releasing S/T Debut Album September 18th, 2015 In The USA; New Songs Streaming Now!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on August 1, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Hard Rock Supegroup DEVIL CITY ANGELS will have their S/T debut studio album releasing on September 18th, in the USA, via Century Media Records! The European release date is September 11th. Enjoy the links and music video below! Whoa!

Pre-order for the Devil City Angels debut is now available on iTunes. Get it here: http://smarturl.it/DCAitunesPRE

New song “All I Need” is now streaming exclusively at:

 REVOLVER Magazine: http://bit.ly/1Dc1m1w

CRANK UP “BONEYARD” BELOW! WHOA!

DEVIL CITY ANGELS:

Tracii Guns – Guitar

Rudy Sarzo – Bass & Vocals

Rikki Rockett – Drums & Vocals

Brandon Gibbs – Lead Vocals, Guitar

Devil City Angels - promo album banner - band photo - 2015 - #MMGMSALB3333

Track List:

Numb

All My People

Boneyard

I’m living

No Angels

Goodbye Forever

Ride with Me

All I Need

Back to the Drive

Bad Decisions

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE DEVIL CITY ANGELS.

LONG LIVE HEAVY ROCK ‘N ROLL.

Stone.

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

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

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

Iron Maiden - publicity band pic - #996605

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

Kataklysm - Of Ghosts And Gods - promo album cover pic - #99MONLSMSOT3333

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

Children Of Bodom - I Worship Chaos - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #MMSAGMSL33033

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

Saxon - Battering Ram - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #0933MMSAGMS33

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

Happy Birthday - promo banner - #2014BD

Def Leppard - Live concert photos poster promo pic - #3377733MMGMLJESAS

Joe Elliot - Def Leppard - RIP Magazine - cover promo - March 1988 - #GMMMSA3030S3

JOE ELLIOT

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

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

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

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

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on July 31, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Journey - Escape - promo album cover pic - 1981 - #MMSAMNS0801

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

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

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

Trivium - Silence In The Snow - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #OMFMBSS0433

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

Xandria - Fire And Ashes - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #MMGMSAS3133

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

Kataklysm - promo band pic - 2015 - Of Ghost And Gods - #MMGMSALB043314

Above: KATAKLYSM

Kataklysm - Of Ghosts And Gods - promo album cover pic - #99MONLSMSOT3333

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

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

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

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on July 30, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Grim Vision - promo band pic - 2015 - #MMSAMCS77704

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

The track-listing is:

  1. 1. Fallen Soldier
  2. War Machine
  3. Ten Minutes

Grim Vision - 7 inch promo cover - War Agony - 2015 - #MMMBSAS2404

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

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

War Agony - Bolt Thrower Version - Grim Vision - 2015 - #4424MMSAMMS

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Source: ClawHammer PR

Clawhammer PR - promo logo - 2015 - #0323CHMO

For more info:

www.facebook.com/grimvisionhh

Bastardized Recordings - Large Logo!

www.bastardizedrecordings.de

www.facebook.com/Bastardizedrec

 Bastardized YouTube

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE GRIM VISION.

GRIM VISION KICKS FREAKING METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

On This Day In METAL History – July 29th… From ALICE COOPER To CONVICTIONS

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , on July 29, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Alice Cooper - School's Out - promo 45rpm cover sleeve - #1972MICMASICS04

On July 29th, 1972 – The legendary ALICE COOPER (The Band) had their iconic hit single, Schools Out, ranked at #7, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Whoa, man!

Led Zeppelin - classic band logo - #071385MOSLMNMS33

On July 29th, 1973 – The great LED ZEPPELIN lost $180,000 in cash when a thief(s) stole their hotel safe deposit box, with receipts from two concerts at Madison Square Garden. This awful theft happened at The Drake Hotel in New York City.

Bon Jovi - Lay Your Hands On Me - promo 45rpm cover sleeve - 1989 - #0433ILMILMASTOS

On July 29th, 1989 – New Jersey’s BON JOVI had their hit single, Lay Your Hands On Me, ranked at #7, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

Convictions - promo band pic - 2015 - #337744MOMNMSF

Above: CONVICTIONS

Convictions - Hallowed Spirit | Violent Divide - EP - promo cover pic - 2015 - #ILMSMMNSTOS

On July 29th, 2015 – Ohio’s very own CONVICTIONS have their Hallowed Spirit | Violent Divide EP ranked at #11, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Hell and freaking yeah!

Happy Birthday - promo banner - #2014BD

Neal Doughty – keyboardist for REO Speedwagon, born in 1946

Geddy Lee – bassist & singer for RUSH, born in 1953

John Sykes – guitarist for Thin LizzyWhitesnake & Blue Murder, born in 1959

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

OHRENFEINDT – Will Release Their New Album “Motor An!” – On September 18th, 2015, via AFM Records

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on July 28, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Ohrenfeindt - Motor An! - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #33WLMSMMBSSOT4OU

Don’t miss the chance to see OHRENFEINDT live on stage in Germany and Switzerland:

21.10.2015 DE Nürnberg – Hirsch

22.10.2015 CH Pratteln – Z7

23.10.2015 DE Köln – Underground

24.10.2015 DE Hannover – Musikzentrum

05.11.2015 DE Berlin – Magnet

06.11.2015 DE Fulda – Kreuz

07.11.2015 DE München – Backstage

13.11.2015 DE Bochum – Matrix

14.11.2015 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser

19.11.2015 DE Ludwigsburg – Rockfabrik

20.11.2015 DE Affalter – Zur Linde

21.11.2015 DE Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal

18.12.2015 DE Burglengenfeld – VAZ Pfarrheim

26.12.2015 DE Hamburg – Gruenspan

22.01.2016 DE Bremen – Aladin

23.01.2016 DE Celle – CD-Kaserne

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Source:

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

AFM Records - logo - white background - 2015 - #MOGNALS

For more OHRENFEINDT:

http://www.ohrenfeindt.de/

OHRENFEINDT – Vollgasrock!!! aus St. Pauli

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE OHRENFEINDT.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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

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

Rifftera - promo band pic - 2015 - #330727MOMMNSOP14

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

Rifftera - Pitch Black - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #330024SMMBSTO

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

Track List:

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

Rifftera is:

Janne Hietala – Guitar & harsh vocals

Mikko Kuoppamaa – Guitar & clean vocals

Antti Pöntinen – Keyboards

Jupe Karhu – Bass

Rifftera - Classic Band Logo - 2015 - #7714SMAMBSOT26

More info:

https://www.facebook.com/rifftera

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

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Source:

Inverse Records - logo - #2015IRMO

www.inverse.fi

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE RIFFTERA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

21OCTAYNE – To Release Sophomore Album “2.0” In September!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music with tags , , , on July 27, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

21Octayne - 2.0 - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #MRMNSTOS43324

German rockers 21OCTAYNE (featuring members of The Joe Perry Project and Rhapsody) will release their highly anticipated sophomore album, 2.0, on September 25th (EU) and October 2nd (US), via AFM Records.

Following the successful debut “Into The Open” from 2014, the band has crafted 10 diverse, powerful rock songs for the new record (3 additional tracks are featured on the ltd. Digipak).

Track List:

  1. Devil In Disguise
  2. Take Me Back
  3. When You Go
  4. Love’s Just A Heartbreak Away
  5. Take Me Away
  6. Lost
  7. The Circle
  8. Date With Myself
  9. Fly Away
  10. Tale Of A Broken Child

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Source:

AFM Records - logo - white background - 2015 - #MOGNALS

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

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE 21OCTAYNE.

Stone.

GENE SIMMONS – Is Cover Feature For August 2015 Issue Of UK’s Bass Guitar Magazine

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, rock music with tags , , , , , on July 27, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Gene Simmons - Bass Guitar Magazine - cover feature promo pic - 2015 - #KMOMMSSOTF

Check out Gene Simmons on the cover of the August 2015 issue of UK’s Bass Guitar Magazine. Pretty cool, I think. Whoa and Metal Be Thy Name!

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LONG LIVE GENE SIMMONS.

LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.