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FURIA And BLOODTHIRST To Tour Poland With SAMAEL

The legendary Swiss act Samael will visit Poland on four dates this November. The band will be celebrating their cult album Ceremony of Opposites (1994) by performing it in its entirety. Support on these dates will come from two Pagan Records bands that have already performed together plenty: Furia and Bloodthirst. Dates and ticket info below.

To the black metal connoisseur, Furia should not need an introduction. They are one of the most important bands to come out of the Polish underground in the last ten years and their latest release, Nocel, has received overwhelming praise with No Clean Singing calling it “a fascinating album that won’t grow old quickly” while Zero Tolerance Magazine named it “an eccentric BM album with something for everyone”.

Check out Nocel via Bandcamp: https://paganrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nocel

Calling themselves “hateful antichristian thrash”, Bloodthirst deliver just that and some more: their thrash consists of angry and brutal black metal with a few drops of that old-school Swedish death metal which we all love. With three full-lengths under their belts, the band has become an important name in the Polish underground. Their latest release is Chalice of Contempt (2014) and should be tasty for fans of Aura Noir, Desaster and Destroyer 666.

Check out Chalice of Contempt via Bandcamp: https://paganrecords.bandcamp.com/album/chalice-of-contempt

SAMAEL + FURIA + BLOODTHIRST
26.11 Cracow, Poland: Fabryka
27.11 Wrocław, Poland: Alibi
28. 11 Warsaw, Poland: Progresja
29. 11 Gdańsk, Poland: B-90

Tickets for the Cracow, Wrocław and Warsaw shows can be bought via the Knock Out Productions webshop and tickets for the Gdańsk show may be purchased via the B-90 website.

Stay up-to-date with Pagan Records via Facebook and the label’s official website. Listen to the label’s roster via Bandcamp.

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Source: Dewar PR

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On This Day In METAL History – June 12th… From QUEEN To HELLOWEEN

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, heavy metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on June 12, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On June 12th, 1976 – Queen had their hit single, You’re My Best Friend, ranked at #16, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Excellent, man! This song is featured on Queen’s fourth studio album, from 1975: A Night At The Opera.

On June 12th, 1979 – Van Halen hits #15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, with their hit song: Dance the Night Away. This song is featured on the second Van Halen studio album from 1979, aptly titled: Van Halen II. Whoa, man!

On June 12th, 2013 – The amazing IRON MAIDEN performed at Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany. This was a date on the band’s Maiden England European Tour. Long live IRON MAIDEN!

On June 12th, 2015 – The newly released studio album, My God-Given Right, from the legendary HELLOWEEN, sits at #9, on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart. This is the debut for this album, on this chart.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

REST IN PEACE, BRAD DELP.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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LIVING COLOUR JOIN AEROSMITH FOR BLUE ARMY TOUR; DATES BEGIN SATURDAY WITH HEADLINING DATES INTERSPERSED

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, news, rock music with tags classic rock, hard rock news, living colour, metal odyssey, rock news on June 11, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Karsten Staiger

GROUNDBREAKING ROCK BAND FINISHING WORK ON NEW ALBUM

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NEW YORK, June 11, 2015 – Living Colour, the multi-platinum rock band whose music Rolling Stone described as “an intoxicating brew of hard, grinding rock with splashes of funk, jazz, reggae and pop,” join Aerosmith for the band’s Blue Army tour. The dates kick off on Saturday, June 13 at the Gila River Arena in Phoenix.

“It’s incredibly exciting for us to open for one of America’s, and the world’s, most prominent rock bands,” said guitarist Vernon Reid of the summer outing.

The New York-based band will also be playing a series of headlining dates over the summer including a 4th of July performance at Brooklyn’s 44th Annual International African Arts Fest.

Living Colour – Tour Dates:

June 13 Glendale, AZ Gila River Arena
June 24 Evansville, IN Ford Center
June 30 Hidalgo, TX State Farm Arena
July 2 Londonderry, NH Tupelo Music Hall *
July 3 Uncasville, CT Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun *
July 4 Brooklyn, NY 44th Annual International African Arts Fest *
July 7 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl
July 9 Anaheim, CA House of Blues Anaheim *
July 10 Salinas, CA California Rodeo Salinas
July 13 Kelowna, BC Prospera Place
July 16 Victoria, BC Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
July 19 Ft. McMurray, AB SMS Stadium
July 22 Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne Frontier Days
July 25 Minot, ND North Dakota State Fair
July 28 Ridgefield, WA Amphitheater Northwest
August 4 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
August 7 Canton, OH Tom Bensen Hall of Fame Stadium
Sept. 11 – 13 Chicago, IL Riot Fest

* Living Colour headlining dates, more to be announced shortly.

Living Colour is wrapping up work on their fifth album, Shade. In a recent interview with Loudwire, singer Corey Glover said of the new album, “As time progresses, a shadow falls and it’s about the progression of time. We’re trying to dissect and really take the roots of the music that created us and take it to task.” Andre Betts, who has previously worked with the band, returned to produce a few tracks on the new offering.

Reid, in a feature for Guitar World, explained the album is influenced by Reid’s interest in how “the blues, hard rock and metal are connected. We’re not going to do a blues-rock record but the blues is very integral and important. So that conversation has been the underpinning of what we’ve been doing.”

Living Colour is: Will Calhoun (drums), Corey Glover (vocals), Vernon Reid (guitar) and Doug Wimbish (bass).

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* Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing

* For more Living Colur:

www.facebook.com/livingcolour

www.twitter.com/livingcolour

www.livingcolour.com

LONG LIVE LIVING COLOUR.

LONG LIVE AEROSMITH.

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WITHERING SOUL’s “Adverse Portrait” Out Now On Mortal Music / CD Release Show June 26th In Chicago

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Black Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on June 11, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Adverse Portrait from Melodic Blackened Metallers WITHERING SOUL is out now on Mortal Music. Order the album from Amazon, iTunes, and other digital retailers.

WITHERING SOUL’s CD Release Party will be held at the LiveWire Lounge in Chicago on June 26. Also appearing on the bill are COLD COLOURS, ARMORED ASSAULT, MORTA SKULD, and BLOODTHRONE. Click here for event details.

Adverse Portrait – Track List:

1. Vestige
2. No Longer Within
3. The Dreadful Echo
4. Awakening
5. Hour of Obstinacy
6. Hex Illusion
7. Shadow Path
8. In Absence

Adverse Portrait was engineered and mixed by Chris Wisco at Belle City Sound, and mastered by Dennis Israel at Clintworks Audio. Cover art is by Pierre-Alain D of 3mmi Design.

“The terrifying atmosphere that shrouds each song in horror and the lethal sound the guitars and drums create, Adverse Portrait is an album melodic black metal fans should not miss.”
– Metal Reviews

“There is nothing withering about this band whatsoever, they are steadfast and forthright and capture with a contagious melodic soul that simply cannot be ignored!” 5/5
– RAM Zine

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* Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more info:

www.facebook.com/witheringsoulband

www.facebook.com/MortalMusicInc

LONG LIVE WITHERING SOUL.

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On This Day In METAL History – June 11th… From THE ROLLING STONES To MOTÖRHEAD

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, rock history on June 11, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On June 11th, 1966 – The Rolling Stones have their hit single, Paint It Black, ranked at #1, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Whoa! Long live The Rolling Stones!

On June 11th, 1976 – RUSH started a three night stand at Massey Hall in Toronto, Canada, as part of their 2112 Tour. These three concerts were recorded for what became RUSH’s first live album: All the World’s a Stage. This live album was released later in 1976. Holy guacamole!

On June 11th, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album, Bad Magic, from the super legendary Motörhead is ranked at #23, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Lemmy for president!

On June 11th, 2015 – The newly released studio album, Last Of Our Kind, from The Darkness debuts at #125, on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Long live The Darkness!

On June 11th, 2015 – The newly released studio album, Win Hands Down, from the great ARMORED SAINT debuts at #183, on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Hell yes!! Long live ARMORED SAINT!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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THE ROLLING STONES – Have Re-Issued Their Classic 1971 Album “Sticky Fingers” – Includes Previously Unreleased Material

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, metal odyssey, rock albums 1971, rock music news, the rolling stones on June 11, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Includes Previously Unreleased Material And Alternative Takes Of Beloved Album Tracks

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As reported by Universal Music Enterprises, UMe:

Regarded as one of The Rolling Stones’ all-time great albums, ‘Sticky Fingers’ captured the band’s trademark combination of swagger and tenderness in a superb collection. The classic album features timeless songs such as ‘Brown Sugar,’ ‘Wild Horses,’ ‘Bitch,’ ‘Sister Morphine’ and ‘Dead Flowers’ and showcases the inventive song writing of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and formidable guitar licks from Mick Taylor.

All Deluxe and Super Deluxe formats will feature a generous selection of previously unavailable material. These include the alternative version of the chart-topping single ‘Brown Sugar’ featuring Eric Clapton; unreleased interpretations of ‘Bitch,’ ‘Can’t You Hear Me Knocking’ and ‘Dead Flowers’; an acoustic take on the anthemic ‘Wild Horses’, and five tracks recorded live at The Roundhouse in 1971 including ‘Honky Tonk Women’ and ‘Midnight Rambler.’

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* This reissue was released on June 9th, 2015.

LONG LIVE THE ROLLING STONES.

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RISING – Danish Metal Outfit Announces New Lineup; Recording Of Third Album Confirmed For This Fall

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags danish metal bands, Metal News, metal odyssey, rising on June 10, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Danish metal combo, RISING, has reformed with a new full-time studio and live lineup, and will return to the scene in 2015 with new live performances and the recording of their third LP.

Since the band’s formation in 2008 and the release of their self-titled debut EP in 2009, RISING has been an incredibly promising and uncompromising act on the metal scene, both locally and internationally. After two DIY EPs, the band displayed their relentless, crushing sound, fierce musicianship and a strong sense for melody and songwriting on two full-length albums, To Solemn Ash (2011) and Abominor (2013).

RISING backed the initial EPs and the debut album with several tours in Denmark and mainland Europe, along with festival appearances such as Roskilde, Copenhell and Hultsfred. Yet, as momentum was building, so was also tension within the band and just after the recording of Abominor, the trio disbanded, leaving the future of RISING and the new album uncertain. Abominor subsequently saw its release on guitarist Jacob Krogholt’s newly founded label Indisciplinarian, but no shows we’re played in connection with the release.

Unwillingly seeing the band dissolved, main composer Krogholt quickly teamed up with original drummer Martin Niemann, a member between 2008 and 2010, with the intention of carrying on the band, if the original chemistry of the two founding members remained intact. The initial jams in the fall of 2013 proved that the spark was indeed present and over the next year and a half the duo wrote a wide variety of material, which was to be the backbone of the next album. Along the way, several musicians were tried out, in December 2014 new members started to enter the band. Now, after two years of writing, demoing and trying out new musicians for the band, the new RISING lineup is finally complete.

RISING 2015:
Morten Grønnegaard – Vocals
Jacob Krogholt – Guitars
Carl Peter – Guitars
Bjarke Lassen – Bass
Martin Niemann – Drums

RISING has written eleven new songs planned for the band’s third album, which is to be recorded in August with producer Jacob Bredahl (By The Patient, The Kandidate, etc.) at his Dead Rat Studios in Aarhus, Denmark. The album will be mixed by notable American metal producer Sanford Parker (Woven Hand, Minsk, Indian, etc.) and mastered by the Brad Boatright (Sleep, Nails, Beastmilk) at Audiosiege.

The new material is undeniably RISING‘s core sound, filled with the crushing heaviness and melodic sensibilities inherited in Jacob Krogholt’s riffing and songwriting fiercely pushed onwards by Martin Niemann’s aggressive and dynamic drumming, yet fresh sonic elements are introduced by the new members of the band. Firstly, the most notable change to the sound is new lead singer Morten Grønnegaard and his melodic, yet still raw and powerful approach, handing the band and the forthcoming album a broader appeal and a more diverse expression. Carl Peter’s entrance as guitarist marks an expansion of the RISING sound, adding strength, more textures and classic twin guitar work, and along with Bjarke Lassen’s organic and heavy bass work, RISING of today is a band with an intact crushing energy, yet with bigger variation and dynamics.

RISING‘s as-yet-untitled third album is expected to be released in the spring of 2016, backed by touring in Denmark and abroad. As for now, the band is hard at work finalizing the album pre-production, and is planning a few Danish comeback shows in November after the album recordings, which will mark the first live appearances from the band in two-and-a-half years.

Instrumental demo excerpts of several new RISING songs can be streamed throughout June RIGHT HERE.

In the US, Earsplit Distro is exclusively carrying RISING’s Abominor LP HERE, and also carries the To Solemn Ash LP HERE and CD HERE. RISING’s full line of merch and releases can be ordered internationally via the Indisciplinarian webshop HERE.

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Source: Earsplit PR

http://www.rising.bandcamp.com

http://www.facebook.com/risingdk

http://www.indisciplinarian.com

http://www.facebook.com/indisciplinarian

http://www.indisciplinarian.bandcamp.com

http://www.earsplitdistro.com

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LONG LIVE RISING.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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DEATHWISH – New Track From Debut Album Released Via Cvlt Nation; Tour With Raw Power Underway

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags deathwish, Metal News, metal odyssey on June 10, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Wisconsin-based speed punk crossover quartet, DEATHWISH, has released the title track to their Beer City Skateboards And Records-released debut album, Out For Blood, through Cvlt Nation, as the band embarks on a new tour with Italian hardcore icons, Raw Power.

Followed by its initial Record Store Day release on vinyl, DEATHWISH‘s Out For Blood saw a widespread CD and digital release in May, while the band was terrorizing the country alongside the legendary MDC. This week, the band is out on their next brutalizing round of US touring, this time with Italy’s long-running outfit, Raw Power, for a more than two-week run through the US, from June 6th through June 20th.

Immediately after the Raw Power tour, DEATHWISH will take off on another week-long stretch of dates alongside Dirty Kid Discount and including a set at Cruststock Vol. 3, joining more than forty other bands at the three-day event in Anaheim, California, including Capitalist Casualties, Verbal Abuse, Victims, Wartorn, Thulsa Doom and countless more, with a pile of random shows following.

Coinciding with the new tour, Cvlt Nation is now playing the title track to Out For Blood; stream it HERE.

Also unload “Deathwish” from the album at Decibel Magazine RIGHT HERE.

Based out of northern Wisconsin, with members hailing from Wartorn, Dresden, The Parish and more, DEATHWISH deploys a motorcharged style of metallic punk that annihilates everything in its path.Out For Blood was recorded with Adam Tucker at Signaturetone Recording, and mastered by Jack Control (Severed Head of State, World Burns to Death) at Enormous Door Mastering, and features art by Marald, Randall Witte and Doomsday Graphics.

Marking the first in a three album deal with Milwaukee-based Beer City Skateboards And Records, Out For Blood is out now on LP and CD available HERE.

DEATHWISH – Tour Dates:
6/10/2015 Sandbox – El Paso, TX w/ Raw Power
6/11/2015 Yucca Tap Room – Tempe, AZ w/ Raw Power
6/12/2015 Til 2 – San Diego, CA w/ Raw Power
6/13/2015 Los Globos – Los Angeles, CA w/ Raw Power
6/14/2015 924 Gilman – Berkeley, CA w/ Raw Power
6/15/2015 755 After Dark – Santa Rosa, CA w/ Raw Power
6/16/2015 Panic Room – Portland, OR w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/17/2015 Boreal – Eugene, OR w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/17/2015 Old Nick’s – Eugene, OR w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/18/2015 Ground Zero – Reno, NV w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/19/2015 Boing Anarchist Collective – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/20/2015 7th Circle – Denver, CO w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/21/2015 Flux Capacitor – Colorado Springs, CO w/ Dirty Kid Discount
6/22/2015 The Hive – Flagstaff, AZ w/ Dirty Kid Discount
6/23/2015 Yucca Tap Room – Tempe, AZ w/ Dirty Kid Discount
6/24/2015 Sky Bar – Tucson, AZ w/ Dirty Kid Discount
6/25/2015 TBA – Los Angeles, CA w/ Tulsa Doom
6/27/2015 The Music Hall – Anaheim, CA @ Cruststock 3 [info]
6/28/2015 TBA
6/29/2015 The Dive Bar – Las Vegas, NV w/ Victims, Roac
7/01/2015 TBA – Salt Lake City, UT w / All Systems Fail, Roac
7/02/2015 Chain Reaction Records – Colorado Springs, CO w/ Roac
7/03/2015 VFW – Rapid City, SD
7/04/2015 The Hexagon – Minneapolis, MN
7/05/2015 The Train Station – Appleton, WI

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

Facebook: Deathwish /wisconsin”

http://www.beercity.com

http://twitter.com/beercitysk8rec

Facebook: Beer City Skateboards and Records

LONG LIVE DEATHWISH.

LONG LIVE WISCONSIN.

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STEVE VON TILL – Announces European Live Dates In Support Of His New Solo Album, “A Life Unto Itself” – Out Now On Neurot Recordings

Posted in guitarists, Music, news, rock music with tags metal odyssey, rock music news, steve von till on June 10, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

[photo by Niela Von Till]

Neurosis guitarist/vocalist and Neurot Recordings founder, STEVE VON TILL, reveals a string of European live dates in support of his latest solo album, the immense and celestial, A Life Unto Itself. From June 29th through July 5th, SVT will trek through the UK, Germany and France.

STEVE VON TILL – Solo Shows:

6/29/2015 St Pancras Old Church – London, UK

7/01/2015 Jägerklause – Berlin, DE

7/02/2015 UT Connewitz – Leipzig, DE

7/03/2015 Jubez – Karlsruhe, DE

7/04/2015 La Peniche – Lille, FR

7/05/2015 Espace B – Paris, FR

A Life Unto Itself ventures into compelling uncharted territory for its maker. STEVE VON TILL‘s weathered, distinctive voice and sparse acoustic guitar provides a foundation, but a much wider variety of sonic textures are presented here. Bold and ambitious arrangements weave vintage synth, sublime strings, percussion, and electric guitars throughout these unique and expansive songs, as VON TILL’s raspy whisper dives deeply inward, and speaks genuinely of visions, memories, and self-reflection in a way that feels both seasoned and exposed.

The majority of A Life Unto Itself was captured at Avast! Recording Co. in Seattle, under the direction of producer Randall Dunn (Earth, Sunn O))), Wolves In The Throne Room, Marissa Nadler and Rose Windows), with additional recordings handled at STEVE VON TILL‘s own The Crow’s Nest and the final product was mastered by Jason Ward at Chicago Mastering Service. With guest viola contributions from Eyvind Kang, pedal steel from J. Kardong, and percussion courtesy of Pat Schowe, the album is enshrouded in artwork bearing the recognizable style of Aaron Turner (Sumac, Isis, Old Man Gloom, Hydra Head). All of these factors culminate into a twelve-passage voyage with over forty-five minutes of stirring textures which drill their way immediately to the core of your bones, gnaw your heart’s defense mechanisms to their foundations, and invoke a wellspring of emotions.

Stream A Life Unto Itself in its entirety RIGHT HERE.

A Life Unto Itself LP is out now via Neurot Recordings. Packages for the digital download, CD, and 12″ LP on both black and red vinyl, including t-shirt bundles, are AVAILABLE HERE.

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Source: Earsplit PR

LONG LIVE STEVE VON TILL.

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On This Day In METAL History – June 10th… From JANIS JOPLIN To DISARMONIA MUNDI

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on June 10, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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On June 10th, 1966 – The great Janis Joplin made her live debut performance, fronting Big Brother & the Holding Company, at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco, California. Whoa!

On June 10th, 1984 – In Dallas, Texas, RUSH and Ozzy Osbourne co-headlined the Texxas Jam Festival aka Texas World Music Festival, at the Cotton Bowl. The other performers on the bill were Bryan Adams, .38 Special & Gary Moore. Holy mackerel.

On June 10th, 2015 – The newly released studio album, Cold Inferno, from Italy’s Melodic Death Metal band Disarmonia Mundi is ranked at #4, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart.

On June 10th, 2015 – Zombie EP, from The Devil Wears Prada is ranked at #100, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This EP was originally released back in the late Summer of 2010. I really dig this album and reviewed it back on December 1st, 2010. You can read my review by clicking the link below. Whoa!

The Devil Wears Prada “Zombie EP” – Get Scared, Get Very Scared…

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

REST IN PEACE, JANIS JOPLIN.

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JOE SATRIANI AND ROBIN DIMAGGIO TEAM UP ON ORIGINAL SONG FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS GALA

Posted in guitarists, Music, music news, news, world news with tags classic rock, Metal News, metal odyssey, Music, world news on June 9, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Song to Debut at the Annual Presidential General Assembly of the UN 69TH Session Gala on June 30th

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(Los Angeles, CA) World renowned guitarist, JOE SATRIANI and UN Musical Director ROBIN DIMAGGIO, have teamed up to compose and produce a new song entitled, “Music Without Words” to be unveiled at the June 30th Annual Presidential General Assembly of the UN 69th Session Gala in New York City. The Assembly and Gala feature world dignitaries as well as the Heads of States from nations across the globe. Accompanying the song will be a video, compiled by the UN, featuring footage of people the world over.

The song was co-written by the two exclusively for this event and produced by DiMaggio as the UN Musical Director. On his collaboration with SATRIANI, DiMaggio stated “Working with Joe has brought a new meaning to music, this masterpiece was a collaboration of elegance and prestige. This unforgettable melody is for all the human beings in sync with enlightenment and peace.”

A meeting between these two iconic musicians first took place when Robin, as musical director for the Arsenio Hall Show, asked SATRIANI to sit in with his band last fall. A friendship sparked between the two and discussions of collaborating for the UN, began. Fast forward to June 30th when the piece will debut at the UN Assembly. “Robin came to me with a beautiful challenge,” SATRIANI says, “to create a melody that would touch the hearts of six billion people, a call to humanity, a message of love. He sent me an awesome groove to get the ball rolling, I sent him back a melody, and we kept the collaboration going until we were both blown away. I’m thrilled with the final mix and can’t wait for people to hear it.”

The song also features vocals from Ms Monet, a Grammy-award winning vocalist, songwriter and performer who has sung with everyone from Boz Scaggs to Faith Hill, Toto and Queen Latifah. It was DiMaggio’s decision, to blend the beauty of Ms Monet’s vocals with SATRIANI’s guitar to create such an incredibly moving piece.

SATRIANI is currently readying his 15th solo album, “Shockwave Supernova” for release on July 24th. SATRIANI is the world’s most commercially successful solo guitar performer, with six gold and platinum discs to his credit (including one more gold award for the debut album by his band Chickenfoot), and sales in excess of 10 million copies. The critically acclaimed guitarist also has 15 Grammy nominations for songs such as “Always With Me, Always With You,” “The Crush Of Love,” and “Summer Song,” as well as full albums like Surfing With The Alien, The Extremist and Super Colossal.

Robin DiMaggio is a musical force to be reckoned with. Known as one of the world’s premiere drummers and classical/world percussionists, Robin is also a highly skilled songwriter, composer, conductor, arranger, producer, engineer, and instrumentalist. He has toured and recorded with veterans such as Paul Simon, David Bowie, Jackson Browne, Diana Ross, Tupac, Dr. Dre, Luther Vandross, Lil Jon, Martina McBride, Daft Punk, Johnny Cash, and Chris Isaak, as well as with acclaimed world musicians, sitarist/composer Ravi Shankar and violin maestro L. Shankar. He has also appeared on David Letterman and has performed at the Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, World Music Awards in Monte Carlo, and the MTV Music Awards, and was Musical Director and drummer for late-night TV’s Arsenio Hall Show on CBS Syndication, and TBS’ Lopez Tonight, hosted by George Lopez.

Having traveled extensively from an early age, Robin’s music incorporates rhythms and sounds from diverse cultures throughout the world. The vast array of influences in Robin’s life have made him a charismatic ambassador of the arts. For the fifth straight year, Robin has been assigned the returning position of Music Director for the United Nations, where one of his many responsibilities includes coordinating musical guests for the official General Assembly Summit in New York City each September at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria. Robin produced former Eagles guitarist Don Felder’s 2012 album, Road to Forever, and Stephen Bishop’s 2014 release, Be Here Then. Robin has some incredible projects in the works, as he is in the preliminary stages of his new vision — the first U.N. School of Art, Culture and Music in Southern California.

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Source: MAD Ink PR

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On This Day In METAL History – June 9th… From NIGHT RANGER To LAMB OF GOD

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, rock history on June 9, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On June 9th, 1979 – The second annual Texxas Jam (Texas World Music Festival ’79) took place at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. The impressive Hard Rockin’ bill included these legendary bands: Van Halen, Boston, Nazareth, Heart, TKO, Blue Oyster Cult and Sammy Hagar.

On June 9th, 1984 – Night Ranger peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their hit power ballad: Sister Christian. This song was Night Ranger’s first top ten single in the United States. This song is featured on the second studio album from Night Ranger: Midnight Madness. Long live Night Ranger!

On June 9th, 2015 – The mighty GORGOROTH have their newly released and ninth studio album, Instinctus Bestialis, ranked at #20, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa, man!

On June 9th, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album from Lamb Of God, V11: Sturm Und Drang (deluxe edition) is now ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Yeah! This album will be released on July 24th, 2015. Long live Lamb Of God!

On June 9th, 2015 – The Lamb Of God studio album, Sacrament, is ranked at #21, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album was released back in the late Summer of 2006. Holy moly, guacamole!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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Boston Metal For Nepal Benefit Draws Near

Posted in Metal, Music, rock music with tags metal bands, metal for nepal, Metal News, metal odyssey on June 8, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Galvanized into action by the tragedy of two earthquakes that have devastated Nepal, The Metal For Nepal Benefit (#MetalForNepal) concert will take place on June 20^th at the venerable Middle East Night Cub in Boston, MA. Headlining the event is bill will be Obsidian Tongue, followed by Native Construct, Caricature, Sonic Pulse and BruteMukti. The show is $10 and All Ages. You can get tickets online here:

Link to the Facebook Event for Metal For Nepal here:

All proceeds from ticket sales as well as donations raised from raffles of exclusive merch, and other types of donations made will go toward the Jai Nepal Youth Club, No Silence for Nepal, WHR Nepal and Reaping Hope.

In addition to these brave organizations, Metal For Nepal is also supporting another organization, Jagaruk Nepal. Led by a group of concerned engineers, Jagaruk Nepal are building shelters in the areas worst affected. They have come up with a proposal for their foundation with state goals and action guidelines for dispersal of monies collected. They also have shared a how-to guide on building a temporary shelter, crucial information to share or have on hand as the recovery effort is ongoing.

A donation can be made to Jagaruk Nepal via links on their Facebook or via direct bank transfer .

Jagaruk Nepal Bank Account: 

Machhapuchhre Bank Ltd. Account Name: Jagaruk Nepal 

Account no: 5101524426294011

 Branch: Putalisadak, Kathmandu 

Swift Code: MBLNNPKA   

Here are some other direct donate links for charities Metal For Nepal is supporting:

Rasuwa Relief

Jai Nepal Youth Group

No Silence for Nepal

There is also a benefit compilation organized by Metal for Nepal performers BruteMukti featuring Nepalese metal bands dubbed Nepal Earthquake Relief. You can donate and download the collection from Bandcamp here: https://nepal-earthquake-relief.bandcamp.com/releases. Physical copies will also be available for purchase at the Metal For Nepal, with all the proceeds going to the charity.

Special thanks to Kunjan Joshi, Kevin Brown, Wormwood Joint Booking, Ghost Cult Magazine and all of the bands for helping to organize this relief effort so quickly. In addition to the performers, many music labels, publicity firms, and independent artists have pledged their support to the concert in the way of donating all kinds of exclusive memorabilia and band merch that will be raffled off, adding to the specialness of the event. A full listing of these contributors and raffle prizes will be available soon.

More details to come.

#MetalForNepal 

Obsidian Tongue on Facebook

Native Construct on Facebook

Caricature on Facebook

Sonic Pulse on Facebook

BruteMukti on Facebook

For information on how you can contribute to Metal For Nepal, please contact:

Kunjan Joshi

Kevin Brown

Erik Wormwood of Wormwood Joint

Keith Chachkes of Ghost Cult Magazine

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Source: Dewar PR

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On This Day In METAL History – June 8th… From EXTREME To LAMB OF GOD

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal odyssey, rock history on June 8, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On June 8th, 1991 – Extreme has their hit ballad, More Than Words, ranked at #1, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Whoa! This song is featured on the second studio album from Extreme, released in 1990: Extreme II: Pornograffitti. Long live Extreme!

On June 8th, 1996 – Metallica reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart for the first and only time with their hit single: Until It Sleeps. This song peaked at number ten. Until It Sleeps is featured on Metallica’s sixth studio album, released in 1996: Load.

On June 8th, 2003 – The magnificent Led Zeppelin reached the top of the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart for the first time in twenty-four years, with their triple live album: How The West Was Won. This album features live performances from their 1972 United States tour. How The West Was Won spent just one week on top of this album chart.

Above & below: front cover & back cover for LOG VII: Sturm Und Drang

On June 8th, 2015 – The new studio album from the legendary Lamb Of God, titled VII: Sturm Und Drang, is ranked at #2 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album will be released worldwide, on July 24th, 2015. Long live Lamb Of God!

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THE GREEN RIVER BURIAL – Announce New Vocalist And EP

Posted in Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags Metal News, metal odyssey, the green river burial on June 7, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Frankfurt, Germany’s THE GREEN RIVER BURIAL have announced the addition of vocalist Gerald Ruschel (ex-Aeons Of Corruption) to their ranks. Ruschel joined the band to fill the void left by longtime vocalist Mert Trem-Kinski, who stepped down earlier this year.

Ruschel offered the following statement: “It is with great delight that I can hereby announce that I am now a full member of THE GREEN RIVER BURIAL, joining as their new singer. Ever since the start of my own band career and the first shows I’ve played with my latest groups along TGRB, these guys have been an outstanding band example for me. I’ve always tracked the progression of this band in veneration and big respect. Hence I am incredibly happy that I am given this opportunity to create music and play shows with these amazing musicians I’ve always been looking up to. We can’t wait to present you the first release of our cooperation as a band.”

The band has also revealed details about their forthcoming two-track EP, Blight. The EP introduces the first chapter of a concept-project, which is to be continued on the approaching full-length album. Blight will see the band move towards a darker, heavier and more groove-oriented sound. Blight will be coming out in mid-2015 via Bastardized Recordings.

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* For more info:

www.facebook.com/thegreenriverburial

http://bastardized.net/

www.facebook.com/Bastardizedrec

Bastardized YouTube

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On This Day In METAL History – June 7th… From THE WHO To CRADLE OF FILTH

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal News, metal odyssey, rock history on June 7, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On June 7th, 1969 – The Who’s Tommy, a double-album Rock Opera, debuts on the U.S. albums charts. Long live The Who!

On June 7th, 1972 – The sensational Led Zeppelin performed at the Montreal Forum, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Whoa, boy!

On June 7th, 2015 – Slaughter To Prevail have their newly released EP, Chapters Of Misery, ranked at #52, on the (U.S.) iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Hell and yeah!

On June 7th, 2015 – The forthcoming studio album from Cradle Of Filth, Hammer Of The Witches, is ranked at #86, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album will be released worldwide on July 10th, 2015. Holy moly!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TOM JONES!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVE NAVARRO!

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DEHUMAN – To Tour Europe With VITAL REMAINS In July

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Death Metal, dehuman, Metal News, metal odyssey, vital remains on June 7, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Kaotoxin, in collaboration with The Flaming Arts Agency, is proud to announce that DEHUMAN will tour Europe in July as main support for legendary US Death Metal act VITAL REMAINS. The tour, promoting DEHUMAN’s recently released and critically acclaimed second full-length Graveyard of Eden will start on July 10 and cross seven countries. Dates are as follows:

Jul.10 – CZ – Trutnov – Obscene Extreme*

Jul.11 – AT – Vienna – Escape Metalcorner

Jul.12 – DE – Berlin – K-17

Jul.13 – TBA

Jul.14 – DE – Munich – Feirwerk

Jul.15 – CH – Saint-Maurice – Manoir

Jul.16 – FR – Paris – Klub

Jul.17 – FR – Nantes – Ferrailleur

Jul.18 – BE – Deinze – Elpee

Jul.19 – NL – Utrecht – DB’s

Graveyard of Souls is out now on Kaotoxin Records. The album is available on digital, CD and limited-edition vinyl and is on sale now at www.kaotoxin.com.

The mighty FENRIZ recently opened his music podcast by saying “I like Dehuman, they remind me of a sped up version of the first Pestilence album.”

Produced at both the Blackout Studio (Enthroned, Emptiness) and Sainte Marthe Studio (Arkhon Infaustus, Deep In Hate, Department of Correction), Graveyard of Eden is the follow-up to the band’s 2012 debut Black Throne of all Creation.The album will be released on March 9 as a limited-edition (500 copies) deluxe DigiSleeve CD (Digital version and North American release is March 10). Vinyl treatment – white collectors vinyl (100 copies) and standard black (400 copies) – will come on April 13. Pre-order now at Kaotoxin.com.

“Graveyard of Eden is a hell of a wild death metal ride that I urge any genre fan to experience.” – Sea of Tranquility

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Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more info:

www.facebook.com/dehumanDM

www.kaotoxin.com

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Two Young Men Still Missing Since May 22nd At Rocklahoma: Cody Parrick And Ben Baber

Posted in news, world news with tags ban baber, cody parrick, metal odyssey, missing persons, news on June 7, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

UPDATE: Both Ben Baber and Cody Parrick have been found. May they both rest in peace and God Bless them. Metal Odyssey extends condolences to the family and friends of both these young men.

From Rocklahoma Facebook:

More info: Team Cody and Ben

According to local authorities, Ben Baber and Cody Parrick are still missing. They were last seen on May 22^nd, 2015 at Rocklahoma, in Pryor, Oklahoma. IF you remember seeing them or have any information regarding their whereabouts, please contact the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office at 918-756-4311. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Ben and Cody’s families, friends and loved ones.

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HELLOWEEN – Current News On Germany’s Power Metal Legends

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags helloween, Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on June 6, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

* HELLOWEEN are the cover feature for the June 5th, 2015 issue of BURRN! magazine. (See above photo).

* HELLOWEEN’s brand new studio album, My God-Given Right, debuted at position #9 on the Japanese national weekly chart. It is the first time in 17 years that an album by Helloween has been ranked among the top 10; ever since their album ‘Better Than Raw’ landed at position #9 in 1998!!

* On June 6th, 2015 – My God-Given Right is ranked at #19 on the (USA) iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart.

* This super great album debuted at #4 on the (USA) iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart, on June 2nd, 2015. Metal Be Thy Name!

Andi, Weiki, Markus, Sascha and Dani… Congratulations!!

* On June 6th, 2015 – HELLOWEEN are performing today, at the South Park Festival, in Tampere, Finland. Whoa!

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* For more info on HELLOWEEN:

Facebook: Helloween

Website: http://www.helloween.org/

LONG LIVE HELLOWEEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – June 6th… From IRON MAIDEN To STEVE VAI

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on June 6, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On June 6th, 1987 – Bon Jovi’s hit single Wanted Dead Or Alive is ranked at #7, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

On June 6th, 2000 – The phenomenal IRON MAIDEN perform in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia; one of many dates on The Brave New World Tour. Long live IRON MAIDEN!

On June 6th, 1992 – Guns N’ Roses’ performed a concert at Paris’ Hippodrome de Vincennes. This Rock historic concert featured guest appearances from Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Jeff Beck, Lenny Kravitz and Soundgarden. This concert was aired live on pay-per-view in North America. Holy moly and miraculous macaroni!

On June 6th, 2015 – KISS brings their 40th Anniversary Tour to the massive Rock In Vienna Festival tonight! Yes, KISS are the headliner. Whoa!

STEVE VAI

On June 6th, 1960, Steve Vai was born in New York. Happy Birthday, Stev Vai! Whoa and hell yeah! Steve Vai is a world-class guitarist and incredibly successful solo artist. Steve Vai has performed and/or recorded with the following bands: Whitesnake, David Lee Roth, Alcatrazz, 777, The Classified, The Out Band, Frank Zappa, Morning Thunder and Axis.

If you are unfamiliar with Steve Vai, please familiarize yourself with his music. This is a tried and true guitarist that has mastered his own signature sound that is unlike any other. I feel blessed to have seen Steve Vai perform live; he is just a remarkable guitarist. Metal be thy name. – Stone

Above photo: Steve Vai cover feature for Classic Rock magazine, August 2012, issue #174.

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