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FLYLEAF TO HEADLINE REVOLVER’S HOTTEST CHICKS TOUR!

A message from Flyleaf: We’re very excited to announce we are headlining the Revolver: Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock Tour (2015) along with The Agonist, Fit For Rivals, DIAMANTE and Falling For Scarlet! Check to see if we’re hitting your city and if so you can’t miss this tour! Buy tickets today!

FLYLEAF:

Kristen May – vocals

Sameer Bhattacharya – guitar

Jared Hartmann – guitar

Pat Seals – bass

James Culpepper – drums

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LONG LIVE FLYLEAF & EVERY BAND ON THIS TOUR.

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PINK VELVET KRUSH “F.S.O.A.” – A Metal Odyssey Album Review

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags album reviews, hard rock albums 2014, hard rock news, metal odyssey, pink velvet krush on March 7, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists! Whoa!

Supergroup Pink Velvet Krush originate from Long Island, New York and they released a marvelous EP of five songs in the latter part of 2014, via HighVolMusic. If this EP from Pink Velvet Krush, F.S.O.A., is an indication of what’s to come from them, then I am holding my spot as first in line! Everything about this EP is BIG sonically and makes me feel freaking amazingly great!

Buy, Support And Check Out Pink Velvet Krush:

I cannot help hearing the passion that Pink Velvet Krush has towards their own music and the Rock ‘N’ Roll legends that have influenced them. This band is so grand to listen to on this E.P. that it’s downright stunning. Make no mistake, Pink Velvet Krush are an original group and are/would be an asset to any open-air festival of Hard Rock and/or Metal. Pink Velvet Krush ROCK so damn fine that Mötley Crüe, Judas Priest, Def Leppard and KISS should be knocking down PVK’s door to be their opening band. I’m not talking shit here, I put my Metal reputation on it. All five songs on F.S.O.A. rain down with that glorious 80’s Arena vibe and chills. I love that. I NEED to see this band live!

If you take the classic Hard Rock atmosphere (aka) 80’s Arena Rock, Bon Jovi’s New Jersey album with Salty Dog and mix it all together, you get… Pink Velvet Krush. Maybe I’m getting too nostalgic or something, still, Pink Velvet Krush come packaged with enough relevancy and talent to challenge many current and well-known Hard Rock bands on the scene today. Metal be thy name. – Stone

PINK VELVET KRUSH includes former Gene Loves Jezebel drummer Joe Larsen, former Steelheart/Britny Fox guitarist Greg Polcari, former Dust and Bones guitarist Sean Quidgeon, former Vaudeville vocalist Doug ‘Savage’ Ramey, and former Sacred Edge bassist Shane West.

F.S.O.A. – Track List: 1. Nothin’ To Lose, 2. Take My Life, 3. F.S.O.A. (Fifty Shades Of Anything), 4. These Chains, 5. Obsession

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* For more info:

Facebook: Pink Velvet Krush

http://www.highvolmusic.com/

LONG LIVE PINK VELVET KRUSH.

LONG LIVE HARD ROCK.

Stone.

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MACHINE HEAD – Australia And New Zealand June 2015 Tour Update – And It’s Great News!

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, rock music news with tags machine head, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 7, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND SHOW SOLD OUT, MOVED TO BIGGER VENUE!

In less than 4 days, Machine Head’s first ever appearance in Christchurch, New Zealand has Sold Out a mind-boggling 3 months ahead of time!! To compensate for phenomenal popular demand, the Auckland show and the Christchurch show have switched dates which allowed for the Christchurch show to be moved up to The Bedford.

Ticket’s on sale now!!

http://bit.ly/HeadCasesTix

** All tickets will still be valid**

Machine Head are currently wrapping up their biggest North America tour to-date, check out the remaining shows below:

3/7 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House

3/8 Spokane, WA – The Knitting Factory

3/10 Bend, OR – Domino Room

3/11 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater

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Source: Machine Head Facebook

* For more info on MACHINE HEAD:

http://www.machinehead1.com

LONG LIVE MACHINE HEAD.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE AUSTRALIA.

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GOATSNAKE – Reveals Details Of Their Upcoming Full-Length, Black Age Blues, Due For Release On Southern Lord In June

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags goatsnake, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 6, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

GOATSNAKE is ready to unveil the details of their first full-length in fifteen years, entitled Black Age Blues, the album to be released via Southern Lord on June 2nd, 2015.

Black Age Blues is an instant classic, with each one of the nine songs an anthem, and each of the four members of GOATSNAKE in top form. Everything is magnified; Pete Stahl’s vocals have never sounded so good, the rhythm section comprised of Greg Rogers on drums and Scott Renner on bass are the driving force on each track and Greg Anderson’s riffs are heavier than ever before.

Appearing on the album intro to “Another River To Cross” is acoustic guitar courtesy of David Pajo (Slint, Aerial M, Papa M), the track also containing previously released recordings from GOATSNAKE’s The River. Piano is played by Mathias Schneeberger and Petra Haden contributes violin and vocals. Another welcome addition to the album, across multiple tracks, are brilliant backing vocals by Dem Preacher’s Daughters: Wendy Moten, Gale Mayes and Andrea Merrit.

Black Age Blues is familiar, but nothing here is a repetition of what we’ve heard before, as GOATSNAKE continues to refine the timeless, ultra-heavy rock that they are infamous for, surpassing even the highest of expectations.

The track listing and front cover, with photography and design from Samantha Muljat have been released. Audio samples and much more will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Below is a full rundown of GOATSNAKE’s current list of upcoming live shows in the US and Europe, including appearances at prestigious events such as Maryland Deathfest in the US and Temples Festival in the UK.

Black Age Blues – Track Listing:

1. Another River To Cross
2. Elevated Man
3. Coffee & Whiskey
4. Black Age Blues
5. House Of The Moon
6. Jimi’s Gone
7. Graves
8. Grandpa Jones
9. A Killing Blues

GOATSNAKE – Live Actions:

3/21/2015 Gypsy Lounge – Austin, TX SXSW (Day show)
3/21/2015 Yellow Jackets Social Club – Austin, TX SXSW (Night Show)
5/02/2015 Pappy & Harriets – Joshua Tree/Pioneertown, CA
5/24/2015 Maryland Deathfest – Baltimore, MD w/ Amorphis, Anaal Nathrakh, Inverloch, Neurosis, Winter, more
5/30/2015 Temples Festival – Bristol, UK
6/01/2015 De Kreun – Kortrijk, BE
6/02/2015 Melkweg – Amsterdam, NL
6/03/2015 SO36 – Berlin, DE
6/04/2015 Freakvalley Festival – Siegen, DE
6/07/2015 AN Club – Athens, GR
6/20/2015 Crucialfest – Salt Lake City, UT

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

http://www.southernlord.com

http://southernlord.bandcamp.com

http://www.facebook.com/SLadmin

LONG LIVE GOATSNAKE.

LONG LIVE HEAVY AS SHIT MUSIC.

Stone.

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Tosin Abasi, Joe Satriani And Guthrie Govan – Are Guitar World Cover Feature For April 2015 Issue

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music with tags guitar magazines, metal guitarists, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 6, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Guitar World:

Guitar World – April 2015 – Abasi/Satriani/Govan

Guitar World’s April 2015 issue features rock’s super virtuosos, Tosin Abasi, Joe Satriani, and Guthrie Govan. These three are the wisest of the wise when it comes to the art of guitar playing and teaching. Now they’re joining forces for an epic four-day summer shred summit.

Then, read up on Guitar World’s 2015 album preview. As Dream Theater, Anthrax, Jeff Beck, Iron Maiden, Joe Satriani and others gear up to release new albums, GW takes a look at the road ahead to see what’s in store for 2015.

Later, for over 30 years, guitarist Gary Holt has kept Bay Area legends Exodus alive and thrashing. Here, Holt and co-guitarist Lee Altus get to the heart of the aggression heard on their most recent record, Blood In, Blood Out.

Also, from amps to axes to pedals and cables, Guitar World picks the most exciting new pieces of gear from the 2015 NAMM Show.

Finally, with their third album, Into the Wild Life, Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale and her hard-rocking crew throw caution to the wind and come out more inspired than ever.

Get your copy today for $7.99!

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Long Live Tosin Abasi, Joe Satriani And Guthrie Govan.

Long Live Guitar World.

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ENSIFERUM – “One Man Army” First Week Worldwide Album Chart Rankings

Posted in folk metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags ensiferum, folk metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 6, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Metal Blade Records:

A huge congrats to (Finland’s) Ensiferum on their successful debut of “One Man Army” worldwide! Listen & order at http://www.metalblade.com/ensiferum

The album debuted at #167 on Billboard‘s Top 200 Current Albums Chart, #19 on Billboard’s Hard Music Chart, #36 on Billboard’s Independent Albums Chart and #9 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart.

In Canada, One Man Army placed at #69 on the Top 200 Current Albums Chart, #13 on the Hard Music Chart and #126 on the Digital Music Charts.

On the Official Top 100 Charts in Europe, the record earned the coveted #1 slot in Finland, #15 Germany, #37 Austria and #24 Switzerland. Additionally, ENSIFERUM’s One Many Army has ranked among the top five entries in the iTunes Metal Charts in multiple territories.

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LONG LIVE ENSIFERUM.

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On This Day In METAL History – March 6th… And Happy METAL Birthday To Paul Bostaph Of Slayer!

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

On March 6th, 2015 – The seventh studio album from All That Remains, The Order Of Things, debuts at the #25 position, on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. These Massachusetts Metal warriors are signed to Razor & Tie.

On this day in 2015 – Spookshow International: Live, the newly released live album from the great Rob Zombie enters the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, at #118.

On March 6th, 2015 – The Hard Rock supergroup, Revolution Saints, which features Deen Castronovo (drums, vocals), Jack Blades (bass, vocals) and Doug Aldrich (guitars) have their newly released debut and self-titled studio album entering the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart at #198.

On this day in 2015 – Yes, Nickelback’s new studio album, No Fixed Address, is persevering on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, falling one notch to #110. This album has spent 15 consecutive weeks on this chart, peaking at #4.

PAUL BOSTAPH

On March 6th, 1964, Paul Bostaph was born in California. Happy Birthday, Paul Bostaph! Hell and yeah! Paul Bostaph is currently the drummer for the fearsome Slayer. Paul’s impressive past with Slayer includes touring with and being the drummer on four of their studio albums: God Hates Us All, Diabolus In Musica, Undisputed Attitude and Divine Intervention. Slayer’s new studio album featuring Paul Bostaph will be released this year.

Paul Bostaph can also boast to being a drummer for such other legendary Metal bands as: Forbidden, Exodus, Testament and Systematic. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Paul also started his own Metal band: BlackGates.

Paul Bostaph is endorsed by Yamaha drums, Paiste cymbals, Remo heads, and Vater sticks.

For more info on Paul Bostaph:

Website: http://www.paulbostaphdrums.com/

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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ROYAL THUNDER – SHARE NEW SONG “TIME MACHINE” VIA NPR – TOUR DATES WITH HALESTORM And PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags hard rock news, Metal News, metal odyssey, royal thunder on March 5, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Kevin Griggs

March 5, 2015, ATLANTA – Royal Thunder, the Atlanta-based outfit helmed by Mlny Parsonz and Josh Weaver, share Crooked Doors’ album opener, “Time Machine,” via NPR:

http://www.npr.org/2015/03/05/390980154/royal-thunder-time-machine

“You can’t go back,” says Parsonz of the song’s message. “There is no such thing as a time machine. Live for now and learn forever. Beware the black streak that resides within each one of us. Relax, it’s just livin’.”

The band gave fans an early listen to music from Crooked Doors with the recent stream of “Forget You”, which Paste Magazine said takes “the atmospheric elements of their music even further.(https://soundcloud.com/relapserecords/royal-thunder-forget-you/s-JHKg9)

It’s a song that has a heady blend of the sludgy blues stomp that garnered them widespread attention and even heavier, darker elements than before.”

Pre-orders for Crooked Doors are available now with the music available on CD/2xLP/Digital via Relapse:

http://relapse.com/royal-thunder-crooked-doors/

Digital pre-orders include an instant download of “Forget You” and “Time Machine.” >>

Royal Thunder plays SXSW on March 17 (Dirty Dog). The band joins Halestorm and Rival Sons for a brief western U.S. tour in June:

June 05 Anaheim, CA @ The Grove

June 06 San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom

June 08 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

June 09 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo

June 10 Boise, ID @ Revolution Center

June 12 Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theatre

June 13 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory

June 14 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

Royal Thunder is Mlny Parsonz, Josh Weaver, Evan Diprima and Will Fiore. Royal Thunder began work on the album in early 2014, returning to work at the Aria Recording Studio where they recorded the band’s critically lauded debut, CVI.

Pitchfork described singer Mlny Parsonz as “a blues-rock banshee of a woman, equal parts riot grrl and gospel diva” while Spin said she “commands a bluesy mix of Led Zep and Sleater-Kinney.” Rolling Stone’s David Fricke said Weaver’s playing has “the meaty, base elements of early-Seventies British blues.”

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Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing

* For more info:

Facebook: ROYAL THUNDER

royalthunder.bandcamp.com

LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

ROYAL THUNDER ARE INCREDIBLE.

LONG LIVE HEAVY ROCK ‘N’ ROLL.

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SIX FEET UNDER – Releasing New Studio Album “Crypt of the Devil” On May 5th, via Metal Blade Records

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Death Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, six feet under on March 5, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Metal Blade Records:

~ Six feet under ~ will release “Crypt of the Devil” – their eleventh studio album, on May 5th! Listen now at: http://www.metalblade.com/sixfeetunder

With Crypt Of The Devil, Barnes has worked to continue the overall story from the previous works, wherein he is penning lyrics from the perspective of a serial killer. Or as Barnes describes, it’s a “winding journey through his mind. The songs paint a picture that’s not necessarily linear, rather a meandering back and forth through a dark soul.” Soon-to-be-classic cuts such as “Open Coffin Orgy” serve as exemplary examples of the fruits of Barnes’ macabre muse.

Cover art by Mike Hrubovcak – www.visualdarkness.com

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LONG LIVE SIX FEET UNDER.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

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SEPULTURA – 30th Anniversary North American Tour – Dates, Cities And Venues

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags destruction, Metal News, metal odyssey, sepultura on March 5, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the Sepultura Facebook page:

What’s up United States and Canada! Metal Injection presents Sepultura 30th anniversary North American tour.

We can’t wait to travel in time through our history with our fans in US and Canada!

Sepultura joins forces with the mighty Destruction, and invites Arsis, Boris the Blade, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, MICAWBER, and Starkilll to join them in this celebration.

DESTRUCTION will be main support on the SEPULTURA North American tour this spring.

Check out all the dates below:

05/10/15 @ Joe’s Grotto – Phoenix, AZ
05/11/15 @ The Whisky – West Hollywood, CA
05/12/15 @ Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA
05/13/15 @ Bossonova Ballroom – Portland, OR
05/14/15 @ Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
05/15/15 @ Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, B.C. – CANADA
05/16/15 @ Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB – CANADA
05/17/15 @ Pub Station – Billings, MT
05/19/15 @ Zoo Cabaret – Winnipeg, MB – CANADA
05/20/15 @ The Amsterdam – Minneapolis, MN
05/21/15 @ High Noon Saloon – Madison, WI
05/22/15 @ Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
05/23/15 @ Expo Five – Louisville, KY
05/24/15 @ Centerstage Bar & Grill – Kokomo, IN
05/26/15 @ The Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI
05/28/15 @ Opera House – Toronto, ON – CANADA
05/29/15 @ Club Soda – Montreal, QC – CANADA
05/30/15 @ Webster Hall – New York, NY
05/31/15 @ Jewel Nightclub – Manchester, NH
06/01/15 @ Ottobar – Baltimore, MD
06/02/15 @ The NorVA – Norfolk, VA
06/03/15 @ Holligans Music Hall – Jacksonville, NC
06/04/15 @ The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
06/05/15 @ Culture Room – Fort Lauderdale, FL
06/06/15 @ Publiq House – New Orleans, LA
06/07/15 @ BFE Rock Club – Houston, TX
06/08/15 @ The Rail Club – Fort Worth, TX
06/10/15 @ Empire Garage – Austin, TX
06/11/15 @ Cine El Rey – McAllen, TX
06/12/15 @ Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
06/13/15 @ Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
06/14/15 @ Mesa Theater – Grand Junction, CO

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LONG LIVE SEPULTURA & EACH BAND ON THEIR TOUR.

Stone.

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DESTRUCTION – Mexico Tour Dates For April/May 2015

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, Thrash Metal with tags destruction, Metal News, metal odyssey, thrash metal bands on March 5, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the Destruction Facebook page:

MEXICO here we come!!! Looks like one more concert will be added ASAP! Have a look at the tour poster, those shows are confirmed already!

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* For more info on DESTRUCTION:

Facebook: Destruction

LONG LIVE DESTRUCTION.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – March 4th… From T. REX To Sabrina Sabrok!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, metal history, Metal News, metal odyssey, rock history, sabrina sabrok on March 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On March 4th, 1972 – The legendary T. Rex hits #10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with Bang a Gong (Get It On). This great song is featured on the 1971 studio album from T. Rex: Electric Warrior. Rest in peace, Marc Bolan, Mickey Finn and Steve Currie.

On this day in 1989 – Cinderella’s hit, The Last Mile, was sitting at #36 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on Cinderella’s second studio album, from 1988: Long Cold Winter.

On March 4th, 2015 – AC/DC’s studio album from 1980, Back In Black, is resting at #98 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This amazing album has spent 166 weeks on this chart and peaked at #4. Timeless Hard Rock this AC/DC album is.

SABRINA SABROK

On March 4th, 1967, Sabrina Sabrok was born, in Argentina. Happy Birthday, Sabrina! Whoa and yeah! The beautiful Sabrina Sabrok is a world-famous model, singer, Playboy model and television host. Sabrina’s studio albums and music videos range from Metal to Cyberpunk. Sabrina has shared the stage with many world-class bands, including the mighty Queensrÿche.

Sabrina, El Sexo en su Máxima Expresión is the name of Sabrina’s television show, which airs on Mexico’s TeleHit. Sabrina also appeared on the Mexican version of the reality television show Big Brother VIP in Mexico. Long live Sabrina Sabrok!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION – Announce April Europe Tour With Pyrrhon

Posted in grindcore, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags department of correction, grindcore, kaotoxin records, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

After their Summer 2014 US tour with BUDD DWYER, our friends of DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION are returning to the European stages still in support of their 2014 “Monsters!” split with TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION, C.O.A.G, MISERABLE FAILURE, UNSU and INFECTED SOCIETY.

With Relapse records’ PYRRHON invited to headline the tour, this will be DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION’s fifth European road trip, bringing both bands to five European countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom) in sixteen days from April 10 to 25.

On a sidenote, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION have also recently been confirmed for the OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA festival in Montreal, Canada, on August 2015. An accompanying August 2015 tour of the US East Coast will be announced later this year.

To celebrate the tour, we’re happy to announce that, as part of our ongoing series of weekly “Hi Gain” deals which see one of our releases’ price crushed by 50% each Monday and for one full week, we’ve not only selected the 37 bands / 44 tracks “In Grindo Veritas” compilation curated by Florian of DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION to be offered at € 2.99 instead of € 5.99, but also all of the accompanying merchandising line: t-shirts & girlies (5.99 € instead of € 11.99), hoodies (13.49 € instead of € 26.99) and zipped hoodies (18.49 € instead of 36.99 €). Get them before Mar.08 as stock is very limited on some pieces!

Tour Dates:

APR.15 – FR – Paris – Cirque Electrique
APR.15 – FR – TBA
APR.15 – FR – Tours – Canadian Café
APR.15 – FR – Toulouse – Pavillons Sauvages
APR.15 – FR – Montpellier – Secret Place
APR.15 – FR – Clermont Ferrand – Raymond Bar
APR.15 – FR – St Etienne – Assomoir
APR.15 – FR – Bourg-en-Bresse – Tannerie
APR.15 – CH – Bern – Cafete
APR.15 – DE – Tûbingen – Epplehaus
APR.15 – BE – Liège – Inside Out
APR.15 – UK – London – Unicorn
APR.15 – UK – Leeds – Temple of Boom
APR.15 – UK – Newcastle – Northumberland Arms
APR.15 – UK – Boltom – Alma Inn
APR.15 – UK – Plymouth – Tiki

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LONG LIVE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.

LONG LIVE GRINDCORE.

LONG LIVE FRANCE.

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BLOODSOAKED – Offering FREE Downloads Of Entire Discography

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags bloodsoaked, Death Metal, free downloads, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 4, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

North Carolina’s one-man Death Metal Army BLOODSOAKED is offering the digital versions of all four albums as free downloads! It’s true and devoid of strings. You can get 2007’s Brutally Butchered, 2009’s Sadistic Deeds…Grotesque Memories, 2011’s The Death of Hope, and 2014’s Religious Apocalypse free at http://www.bloodsoaked.net/music.

The most recent of the four, Religious Apocalypse, was released last year on Comatose Music and included new cuts, live tracks and brutalized renditions of Cinderella’s “Shake Me” and Ratt’s “You’re in Love.”

Source: ClawHammer PR

* For more info:

www.bloodsoaked.net

www.facebook.com/bloodsoaked666

www.comatosemusic.com

LONG LIVE BLOODSOAKED.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

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GRUESOME – First Taste Of Debut From Death-Worshipping Supergroup Now Playing – “Savage Land” To See Release Next Month

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Death Metal, gruesome, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey on March 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Savage Land is the forthcoming debut full-length from death metal perpetrators, GRUESOME. Featuring within their bestial ranks members of Exhumed, Possessed, Malevolent Creation and Derketa, GRUESOME is a supergroup of sorts paying homage to the game-changing sounds of Death’s early recordings.

GRUESOME was borne out of guitarist/vocalist Matt Harvey (Exhumed) and drummer Gus Rios’ (Malevolent Creation) mutual involvement with the Death To All tours – Harvey serving as frontman for the original nine-member mini-tour and Rios performing “Baptized In Blood” and working with DTA drummer Sean Reinert on the following US tour where Exhumed filled in as support on a several dates.

After discarding the idea of putting together another incarnation of DTA to focus exclusively on Death’s first two albums, Harvey half-jokingly suggested writing their own songs in that vein. It wasn’t long before the idea gained traction, and the “band” had five songs written. Rios later recruited Possessed guitarist Daniel Gonzalez and Derketa bassist Robin Mazen to record the material in Florida.

The result is the eight scathing tracks contained on Savage Land. Recorded by Rios and Gonzalez at Riversound Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, mixed by Jarrett Pritchard at Mana Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida and including a guest guitar solo on “Closed Casket” by James Murphy as well as cover art by legendary illustrator Ed Repka (Death, Megadeth, Massacre, Athiest et el), Savage Land is a truly gruesome slab of late-’80s/early-’90s Florida-styled Death Metal.

Set for release next month, today team GRUESOME offers up fourth track “Hideous” for communal absorption. The track is based on 1932 horror film, Freaks, in which the characters were played by people who worked as carnival sideshow performers and had real deformities. The original version was considered too shocking to be released, and no longer exists.

Rios further elaborates, “‘Hideous’ was one of the last songs to be written for the album. By that point Matt had really hit a stride with the writing and this song turned out to be one of our favorites! It seamlessly blends influences from the first three Death albums with even a tiny tip of the hat to Human. Listen closely after the solo section…you’ll swear it’s 1988 for real! We sincerely hope that everyone enjoys this as much as we did creating it! Hail Chuck [Schuldiner]!”

Sample “Hideous” via SoundCloud HERE or YouTube HERE.

Tragically, there will never be any truly new Death material, but GRUESOME is humbly determined to keeping the band’s classic sound alive as faithfully as possible. Savage Land will be released in North America via Relapse Records on April 21st, 2015, April 17th in Germany, Benelux and Finland and April 20th in the UK, rest of the world on CD and digitally. For preorders scroll on over to THIS LOCATION. Digital preorders are available via iTunes HERE and the GRUESOME BandCamp page HERE.

CRITICAL PRAISE:

“The turning inside out of Death’s first two albums is in good hands here.” – Decibel Magazine

“Absolutely kick-ass in its own right, but also an authentic form of homage to Death.” – No Clean Singing

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Source: Earsplit PR

* For more info:

http://www.facebook.com/gruesomedeathmetal

http://www.facebook.com/relapserecords

http://www.relapse.com

LONG LIVE GRUESOME.

LONG LIVE OLD SCHOOL DEATH METAL.

Stone.

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On This Day In METAL History – March 3rd… Good Times!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on March 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On March 3rd, 1973 – England’s legendary SLADE reaches #1 in the UK with their hit song: Cum On Feel The Noise. I remember never knowing that SLADE originally wrote and recorded this song, until I heard the Quiet Riot cover version on Metal Health, back in 1983. I remember some DJ on WHCN, WCCC or WPLR (FM) up in Connecticut, speaking about the history of this song, when it first released. Good times.

On this day in 1979 – The great Foreigner is at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their hit song: Blue Morning, Blue Day. Written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones, this song is featured on Foreigners amazing second studio album, from 1978: Double Vision. The Double Vision album is my favorite of all Foreigner albums! I remember receiving Double Vision as a birthday gift from my mother, back in January of 1979. God rest her loving soul.

On March 3rd, 1986 – The mighty METALLICA released their third studio album: Master Of Puppets. This happens to be my favorite METTALICA album of all-time! This is THE studio album, that without a doubt, launched METALLICA into the legendary stratosphere of Thrash Metal and ALL of Metal!

Master Of Puppets raised the Metal bar for ALL other Thrash Metal bands too. Unfortunately, this would be the last studio album that features classic member, co-songwriter and bassist Cliff Burton. Man I love this Master Of Puppets album! Battery!! Rest in peace, Cliff Burton.

On this day in 1990 – Warrant reaches #20, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their hit song: Sometimes She Cries. This song is featured on Warrant’s debut studio album, from 1989: Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich. I remember buying the album on vinyl and I later bought it (used) on cassette; this way I was able to listen to it in my car. Good times. Rest in peace, Jani Lane.

On March 3rd, 2015 – Nickelback – The Best Of Nickelback: Volume 1 moves up five notches and is sitting at #15 on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart. This greatest hits has spent 57 weeks on this chart, peaking at #2. Long live Nickelback!

On this day in 2015 – It’s Nickelback again, sitting at #2 on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart, with their eighth studio album: No Fixed Address. This album moved up from being last week’s #4 and has spent 14 weeks on this chart. Whoa!

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NOTHGARD – Epic Melodic Death Metal Band From Germany – Release New Guitar Hero / Frets On Fire Video File Of “Blackened Seed”

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Death Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, nothgard on March 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

(Pictured above: NOTHGARD guitarist Daniel K.)

German Epic Melodic Death Metal virtuoso NOTHGARD released a new Guitar Hero / Frets On Fire video file of their song “Blackened Seed”.

It can be seen below or via:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijwivRhUP0Y

Guitarist Dom R. Crey says about:

“From the very beginning I was fascinated by Frets On Fire (PC) and Guitar Hero (game console). I always wondered how hard such a game could be, while spending hours in front of the goggle-box. This is why we came up with the idea to create our Frets On Fire – Nothgard Songs. Just because we thought this would be fucking cool. Now we have 2 songs from our latest record to download.

The first one can be found here:

http://www.nothgard.de/nothgard-blackened-seed-guitarhero-fretsonfire.zip.

Everybody should check it out. We wish a lot of fun and patience. I still can’t play the songs in the game.”

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Website: http://www.metalmessage.de

* For more info on NOTHGARD:

Website: http://www.nothgard.de/

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Nothgard

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nothgard

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/nothgard/

LONG LIVE NOTHGARD.

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U.D.O. “Decadent” – A Metal Odyssey Album Review

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags album reviews, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, u.d.o. on March 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

4.5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

On February 3rd, Decadent, the fifteenth studio album from Germany’s legendary U.D.O. was released, via AFM Records. I’ll readily admit that this is one of the finest U.D.O. albums ever, with what I consider a whole lot more melodic interplay going on between the guitars and rhythm section. My favorite song on Decadent is Mystery and it’s a melodic Heavy Metal classic already, in my Metal world. This entire Decadent album sounds classic to me and makes for a formidable follow-up to 2013’s Steelhammer studio album.

Drummer Franceso Jovino is an awesome presence on Decadent and has since parted ways with the band. Udo Dirkschneider’s son and band drum tech, Sven Dirkschneider, has since been hired on as the new drummer.

As with AC/DC and Motörhead, fans of U.D.O. are gonna know what they’ll get from this band. With that said, there is a more open spaced vibe about Decadent than previous U.D.O. albums; where the songs sound as if they’ve been crafted for a more widespread consumption of Heavy Metal fans. No worries, this new U.D.O. album is no commercial ticket to Hollywood’s good old boys club. The big guitar sounds on this album are equivalent to an endless bottle of psyche-you-out elixir!

Below. check out the fabulous song Pain:

There’s more rhythm than crunch on Decadent and the great Udo Dirkschneider sings with an enthusiasm that I noticed quickly from the start; this is not a Heavy Metal legend that is forcing his vocals for the sake of making the record. Udo sings as if he is prepared for a world-wide arena tour and his band shall take a back seat to no one. Honestly, this Decadent album plays out that fantastic. It only takes a couple of thorough listens to Decadent for me to realize that Udo Dirkschneider is not interested in resting on any Metal laurels. I respect that to the fullest!

Throw in the fact that all twelve songs are worthy of their own music video and I do declare this being an album of SONGS. Decadent is a grand example of how a Heavy Metal band should leave all the artificial flavors and fillers behind and focus on composition and lyrics. The title track, Pain, Secrets In Paradise, Under Your Skin and Untouchable are five other standout songs that really soar for my Metal soul. Very well done, once again, U.D.O.! Metal be thy name – Stone.

U.D.O.

Udo Dirkschneider – vocals

Andrey Smirnov – guitar

Kasperi Heikkinen – guitar

Fitty Wienhold – bass

Sven Dirkschneider – drums

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* For more info on U.D.O.

Facebook: U.D.O. (official)

Website: http://www.udo-online.de/

LONG LIVE U.D.O.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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U.D.O. – Welcomes Harrison Young As New Touring Keyboardist

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags harrison young, keyboard players, Metal News, metal odyssey, u.d.o. on March 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the U.D.O. Facebook page:

U.D.O. is very proud to present our new tour keyboarder Harrison Young. The band is currently rehearsing for the tour. Harrison already became fix part of the U.D.O. family and everybody is highly motivated to kick ass on tour. This is the best U.D.O. ever with a great NEW setlist!!!!

Harrison Young is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and audio producer from just outside of New York City, currently living in the Netherlands. In addition to touring and recording with his own two bands, Earth Minor and The Harrison Young Quartet, he has also appeared on numerous albums including Metal Queen Doro Pesch’s latest release, “Raise Your Fist” and NYC Hip Hop Legend Talib Kweli’s album Gutter Rainbows, for which Harrison provided the iconic piano riff on the #1 iTunes single, Cold Rain.

For the past several years, Harrison has been touring the world with Doro as her keyboardist, appearing at festivals like Wacken, Graspop, and Sweden Rock, in addition to countless headline shows everywhere from Los Angeles to Moscow. In 2013, he sang the official anthem of the inaugural Full Metal Cruise alongside Doro in front of hundreds of thousands of people, at Hamburg Germany’s 824th Harbor Celebration.

He also recently released a new album with his long time rock band, Earth Minor entitled Across The Atlantic In Record Time, which is now available worldwide at his website, www.harrisonyoungmusic.com.

Harrison is thrilled to join the U.D.O. team as of this upcoming European tour and looks forward to rocking with you in your city.

The spectacular new U.D.O. studio album, Decadent, is available now! Decadent was released via AFM Records, back on February 3rd, in North America.

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* For more info on U.D.O.

Facebook: U.D.O. (official)

LONG LIVE U.D.O.

LONG LIVE HARRISON YOUNG.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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The Kennedy Veil Release New Guitar Play Through Video For “Perfidia”

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Death Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, the kennedy veil on March 2, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Sacramento, CA’s modern death metal juggernaut, THE KENNEDY VEIL, have released a new play through video with guitarist Kc Childers performing the track entitled “Perfidia.” The track is taken from their crushing debut album, Trinity of Falsehood, which saw a release on Jan 21, 2014 via Unique Leader Records.

Check out the “Perfidia” play through video at this location, and be sure to subscribe to THE KENNEDY VEIL‘s official YouTube channel to see all their upcoming video updates first!

Produced by Nick Botelho at NB Recording in Santa Rosa, California and featuring the debut of vocalist, Taylor Wientjes, Trinity Of Falsehood is the band’s most technically precise, conceptually captivating and indisputably brutal material to date. Trinity of Falsehood can be streamed in its entirety at this location.

Confirmed upcoming Live Dates for THE KENNEDY VEIL:

05/01 – 05/02 – Jub Jub’s – Reno, NV – Spring Meltdown Fest (w/ Conducting from the Grave, Inanimate Existence, Embryonic Devourment, Ænimus, and more)

Critical Praise:

“THE KENNEDY VEIL has thrown down the death metal gauntlet for years to come. Trinity Of Falsehood is a scorcher…” – Dead Rhetoric

“The thing that… separates THE KENNEDY VEIL from the pack is the fact that there are definite hooks among the relentless displays of technical prowess…” – Knac.com

“Combining an undercurrent of evil with the new-school ideal for technicality, THE KENNEDY VEIL really exemplifies what modern death metal is/should be moving towards… This is the type of death metal you happily put on repeat.” — Decoy Music

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For more information, please visit:

http://www.facebook.com/thekennedyveil

http://thekennedyveil.bandcamp.com/

http://thekennedyveil.bigcartel.com/

http://www.indiemerchstore.com/b/the-kennedy-veil/

http://www.youtube.com/tkvtv1

https://instagram.com/thekennedyveil/

https://twitter.com/tkvband

http://ww.uniqueleader.com/

LONG LIVE THE KENNEDY VEIL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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