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SOLDIERS OF STEEL FEST: Inaugural Edition Of Seattle-Based Traditional Metal Festival Takes Place This Week, With Sets From Slough Feg, Q5, Danava, Twisted Tower Dire, Leather And More

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 29, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

A new gathering in the Pacific Northwestern heavy metal community arrives, as the inaugural edition of SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL comes to Seattle this Friday, August 1st and Saturday, August 2nd.

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL is a showcase of American Pacific Northwest traditional heavy metal and adjacent bands old and new. Its maiden edition will feature sets from The Lord Weird, Slough Feg, Leather Leone (Chastain set), Q5, Twisted Tower Dire, Danava, Greyhawk, Hammer Head (exclusive first reunion show), Taist Of Iron, and more! The festival is presented by NW MetalFest, NW Metalworx Music, Nameless Grave Records, and BabeFinder General LLC.

Brandon Corsair of Nameless Grave Records and more, one of the co-promoters of the event, states, “We – the NW Metalworx guys, Amy from Solicitor, and myself – felt like the region was really lacking in a suitable heavy metal centered festival post-COVID, with the last I can think of being NW Metalfest II and Eliminator Festival in 2019. We have such a rich scene – both of great modern bands and classic ones that are still active – that a festival like this felt almost like it had to happen, and so, SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL was born! We can’t wait for everyone to headbang to the lineup that we put together for this first edition of the festival. See you there!”

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL will take place at Substation in Seattle, Washington. View the full festival lineup below. Tickets are available now at THIS LOCATION.

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL Lineup:

August 1st, 2025:
Slough Feg
Q5
Danava
Taist Of Iron
Serpent Rider
Coven
Blade
Rope

August 2nd, 2025:
Leather
Twisted Tower Dire
Greyhawk
Hammer Head
Hellslaught
Solicitor
Silver Talon
Time Rift
I Am The Intimidator
Colony Drop

https://www.facebook.com/SoldiersOfSteelNW

https://www.instagram.com/soldiersofsteelnw

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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INGESTED – Welcomes Distant And Crucifiction To Their North American Fall Headlining Tour | Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, deathcore, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on July 28, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Rosa Eleanor Saul

UK death metal architects INGESTED are pleased to welcome deathcore behemoths Distant and Crucifiction to their previously announced North American headlining tour this Fall! Evisceratour 2025 runs from November 6th in Fresno, California through December 6th in Pomona, California. Additional support will be provided by Ov Sulfur and Cell.

Drummer Lyn Jeffs comments,“Bringing Distant and Crucifiction on board rounds out a lineup we’re genuinely excited about. Alongside Ov Sulfur and Cell, this tour represents some of the most crushing and forward-thinking heavy bands out there right now. We can’t wait to get back out to North America and deliver these shows.”

Tickets are on sale now at ingested.co.uk. See all confirmed dates below.

INGESTED w/ Distant, Ov Sulfur, Cell, Crucifiction:
11/06/2025 Full Circle Brewing Co. – Fresno, CA
11/07/2025 Goldfield – Roseville, CA
11/08/2025 Dante’s – Portland, OR
11/09/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
11/11/2025 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
11/13/2025 Dickens – Calgary, AB
11/14/2025 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB
11/15/2025 Black Cat – Saskatoon, SK
11/16/2025 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB
11/18/2025 Skyway Theatre (Studio B) – Minneapolis, MN
11/19/2025 X-Ray Arcade – Cudahy, WI
11/20/2025 The Stache – Grand Rapids, MI
11/21/2025 The Hub – Kitchener, ON
11/22/2025 27 Club – Ottawa, ON
11/23/2025 La Source de la Martinière – Quebec City, QC
11/25/2025 The King of Clubs – Columbus, OH
11/26/2025 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA * No Ov Sulfur
11/28/2025 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN
11/29/2025 The End – Nashville, TN
11/30/2025 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO
12/02/2025 Wave – Wichita, KS
12/03/2025 Beer City Music Hall – Oklahoma City, OK
12/04/2025 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
12/05/2025 The Rosetta Room – Mesa, AZ
12/06/2025 The Glass House – Pomona, CA

Earlier this year, INGESTED introduced their reinvigorated lineup with a savage standalone single, “Altar Of Flesh.” Watch the video HERE. 

Additionally, the band recently released a live studio session playthrough. Filmed in December 2024 at The Arch Recording Studio in Southport, UK, the session features two crushing tracks from the INGESTED back catalog — “Impending Dominance” (from Where Only Gods May Tread, 2020) and “Invidious” (from The Level Above Human, 2018). Watch the video HERE. 

A longer live session will be available soon via the Metal Blade Records YouTube channel. Stay tuned.

INGESTED:
Josh Davies – vocals
Sean Hynes – guitars, backing vocals
Lyn Jeffs – drums
Andrew Virrueta – guitars, backing vocals
Thomas O’Malley – bass

https://www.ingested.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/ingesteduk

https://www.instagram.com/ingested

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Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute To BAD COMPANY – Releases on October 24th

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 28, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Bad Company Bandsintown:

JUST ANNOUNCED!

CAN’T GET ENOUGH: A TRIBUTE TO BAD COMPANY – The first-ever tribute to Bad Company arrives October 24.

Pre-order & Pre-save the album on limited-edition silver colored vinyl, CD, all digital formats, special merch bundles, and listen to The Struts cover of “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy” here: https://found.ee/badcompanytribute

Track-list:
“Ready For Love” – HARDY
“Shooting Star” – Halestorm (feat. Paul Rodgers)
“Feel Like Makin’ Love” – Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators
“Run with the Pack” – Blackberry Smoke (feat. Paul Rodgers & Brann Dailor)
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy”– The Struts
“Bad Company” – Charley Crockett
“Rock Steady” – Dirty Honey
“Burnin’ Sky” – Black Stone Cherry
“Seagull” – Joe Elliott and Phil Collen of Def Leppard (feat. Paul Rodgers & Simon Kirke)
“All Right Now” – The Pretty Reckless

Founding members Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke also appear on the album, bringing this tribute full circle.

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KORYPHEUS Release “ODYSSEUS” Single/Video | New Album ‘Gilgamesh’ Out Sept. 26th – Pre-Order Now

Posted in alternative metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 27, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

In May we introduced you to our latest announced signing KORYPHEUS. Hailing from the Ukraine, KORYPHEUS is a dynamic force in the progressive and alternative metal scenes blending intricate riffs with epic melodies, adding some metalcore and post-rock influences, creating a modern metal powerhouse. Today we share the second single and video from their forthcoming album. Please check out “Odysseus” on all streaming/download platforms, or watch the grand and bombastic clip created by Kenji Tsunami of Tsunami Films HERE https://youtu.be/tIicW04RxvM

“This composition tells the story of stoicism and love in the gruesome times of war and is inspired by my favorite epic The Odyssey,” explains singer Andy Gushin. “This composition was co-written by guitarist Oleg Kokotun and our friend Dima Filipchuk, with lyrics written by me.”

“Odysseus” follows first single “Icarus” and you’ll begin to grasp the majesty, power and melodic aggression KORYPHEUS wield. Both tracks come from the group’s forthcoming album giving fans a taste of what to expect. ‘Gilgamesh’ is an album filled with stories of times bygone and present. An album inspired by the heroic exploits of grand characters like Icarus, Gilgamesh, and Odysseus.

In stores and online Sept. 26th, ‘Gilgamesh’ is available for pre-order now http://lnk.to/korypheus on CD, limited-edition (300) solar wrath colored vinyl and digital. 

“Sounds great” – Ray Hearne (Haken)

“I like what you are doing and wish you well” – Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)

“Sounds cool.” – Dan Watson (Enterprise Earth)

“Sounding Awesome! Great looking video clip” – Dale Prinsse (Caligula’s Horse)

‘Gilgamesh’ features artwork from the classic Russian painter Viktor Safonkin, who Killing Joke also used for album art,  making for an impressive package with layouts courtesy of Marc Lopes (Metal Church, Ross the Boss). The album features a number of guest artists contributing throughout, including BURNING WITCHES singer Laura Guldemond, former SOEN bassist Oleksii Zlatoyar, former ORPHANED LAND co-founder/guitarist Yossi Sassi and Dmitry Kim (ex-JINJER) who plays all drums and also mixed the album. Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Amon Amarth, Stone Sour) mastered ‘Gilgamesh.’

For more info:
www.facebook.com/korypheusband
www.instagram.com/korypheus_band
www.youtube.com/korypheusband 
www.m-theoryaudio.com

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New York Thrash QUEMASANTOS Channels Loss From Cancer Into Lyrical Fury with “Burning the Black”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 27, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

L-R – Ignacio Orellana (Bass/Guitars/Drums) | Nelson Diaz (Vocals)

New York thrash QUEMASANTOS is turning up the heat with their scorching new lyric video ‘Burning the Black’, a vision accumulated through time turned into a metal track that was born from grief, rage, and love. It emerged from the pain of witnessing cancer’s devastating impact.

Watch and listen to the lyric video for ‘Burning The Black’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEYV-nt0x28

“In the past, vocalist Nelson Diaz has always come up with the concepts for the music they’ve been writing. This time, I asked him to work under my concept, which was based on what I was experiencing at the time (which was during the time before my wife’s passing). He kindly agreed to do it, and I’m just happy with the way he performed and used all the material I gave him. He’s a true friend and a master of metal interpretation. I love him,” adds Ignacio Orellana (Bass/Guitars/Drums).

‘Burning the Black’ is an analogy to the process of receiving chemotherapy, which burns the cancer cells in the body. The concept for the track came to Ignacio Orellana while watching his wife fight cancer for six years, which tragically ended with her dramatic death. The lyrics are narrated from the perspective of death, constantly reminding you that it will take you and that no matter what you do, it’s inevitable. The music encapsulates the life cycle of a person, beginning with the gradual and transformative changes life brings and concluding in a manner reminiscent of its inception.

“On a personal note, this has been a brutal and devastating time, as well as strange to lose my life partner of 31 years. It still feels unreal. This song is essentially what I can translate from the experience of being there next to her and witnessing her decline from good to bad. I genuinely hope that people can understand it the way I’m trying to convey it. I loved my wife, and she will always be with me,” says Orellana.

Quemasantos is Nelson Diaz (singer and concepts) & Ignacio Orellana (bass/guitar/drums).

The guest musician for this track was Felipe Roa, the lead guitarist for metal bands Acaro and Shadows Fall (touring member). With extensive studio recording and touring experience, Roa has also owned and operated Boston Guitar Tech, providing professional services such as guitar setups, fretwork, electronics, and online and in-person lessons.

Vocal tracks recorded at Studios Ultrasonico, Santiago, Chile.
Felipe Roa’s tracks were recorded at his studio.
Mixed and mastered at Oily Sound Studios in New York City by Ignacio Orellana.

More info:

​https://quemasantos.com

​http://quemasantos.bandcamp.com

http://instagram.com/quemasantos1

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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Hessian Firm Terrifies Masses With Reissue of Endless Dismal Moan’s: Lord of Nightmare

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 26, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Hessian Firm is proud to announce today’s reissue of Lord of Nightmare from Japanese Black Metal enigma, Endless Dismal Moan! Originally released in 2006, this masterwork of torment by sole member Chaos 9, who passed away in 2008, is available as a limited edition CD with 4-page booklet.

“It’s a black hole…a blood stained room that you can only see with a black light…and a face so ugly, it could turn you to stone.” – Metal Temple

“A sick cacophony that shatters the nerves with satanic lewdness.” – Apocalyptic Rites

“Endless Dismal Moan is the brainchild of Japanese musician Chaos 9 (R.I.P). Embracing the digital production and aesthetics of his era as well as incorporating the suffocating sensation of Japanese horror. Endless Dismal Moan provides a completely twisted take on the very idea of raw black metal that remains unsurpassed to this very day. We have been given permission by a live band member and close associate of Chaos 9 (R.I.P) to reissue this full length album.”

“Lord of Nightmare is not only aesthetically accomplished, but also innovative and significant within the history of underground music. With Lord of Nightmare, sole member Chaos 9 abandons the melancholic romanticism of early black metal in order to create a masterpiece of contemporary urban horror. The music on this album immerses the listener in a chaotic vortex of visceral despair, evoking the nightmarish visions often found in the Japanese cyberpunk movement. Lord of Nightmare stands as Chaos 9’s greatest accomplishment, a culmination of his artistic vision and a terrifying statement within a genre that was slowly repeating itself. It is an essential release for anyone interested in the later developments of black metal, or in truly extreme metal in general.”

Track Listing:

  1. Thirst for Pleasure
  2. I.S.L.N.W.D
  3. Griefs
  4. Thirst
  5. Lord of Nightmare
  6. ENDLESS DISMAL MOAN [9 to Death]

Chaos 9 – Vocals, all instruments.

Reissue layout, design by Fe26.

linktr.ee/HessianFirm

Source: ClawHammer PR

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GORGATRON & CASKET ROBBERY – Kick Off Northern Destruction Tour With Exclusive Food Collabs in Toronto and Denver

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 26, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Death metal juggernauts CASKET ROBBERY and GORGATRON have officially kicked off their co-headlining Northern Destruction tour. To mark the occasion, they’ve teamed up with metal-friendly eateries in select cities to unleash exclusive culinary creations that match the intensity of their live shows.

Toronto, ON – “The Northern Destruction Sandwich” at Slayer Burger

A beast of a bite: BBQ brisket, black and white sesame bun, pickled hot peppers, beet chutney, crispy shallots, and a fierce house-made destruction sauce. Available at Slayer Burger. 

Denver, CO – “Casket Ro-Birria” at Brutal Poodle 

This birria grilled cheese is a molten tribute to the pit: rich, spicy, and unapologetically heavy. Grab it while it lasts before CASKET ROBBERY and GORGATRON annihilate the stage at HQ.

These exclusive eats are part of the Northern Destruction experience, bringing brutal flavor to an already crushing lineup featuring special guests FRONTAL ASSAULT.

The full list of tour dates is as follows:

  • 7/24 Minneapolis, MN @ Zhora Darling
  • 7/25 Milwaukee, WI @ X Ray Arcade
  • 7/26 Menomonie, WI @ Zymurgy Brewing
  • 7/27 West Chicago, IL @ WC Social Club
  • 7/28 Toronto, ON @ The Cave
  • 7/30 Thunder Bay, ON @ Black Pirates Pub
  • 7/31 Winnipeg, MB @ Sidestage
  • 8/1 Saskatoon, SK @ Black Cat Tavern
  • 8/2 Drumheller, AB @ Loud As Hell Fest
  • 8/4 Missoula, MT @ The Show Room at the ZACC
  • 8/5 Salt Lake City, UT @ Aces High Saloon
  • 8/6 Denver, CO @ HQ
  • 8/7 Rapid City, SD @ Abys
  • 8/8 Sioux Falls, SD @ Downtown Sioux Falls @ Four Winds Music and Art Fest
  • 8/9 Cedar Rapids, IA @ Iowa Metal Underground Fest

Source: C Squared Music

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MALFORMED Confinement of Flesh Out Now and Streaming!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 26, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Obey the sickness within the flesh and witness the carnage yourself…

Finnish death metal force MALFORMED have unleashed debut full-length album, Confinement of Flesh, on U.S. label Dark Descent Records and European label Extremely Rotten Productions. The album is available on LP, CD, cassette, and digital formats.

Confinement of Flesh is a violent blend of classic American death metal, characterized by the brutality and musicianship of the genre’s originators; mixed with the gloominess of their Finnish contemporaries. MALFORMED draws influence from the eerie atmosphere that early Finnish death metal bands established and made a hallmark of the national scene.

From heavy grooves to frenzied blast beats, Confinement of Flesh pushes their sound even further. It’s a more refined and mature continuation of their earlier work, sure to satisfy existing fans and attract new ones. The album was recorded by MALFORMED, produced and engineered by Felix Pennanen (Disguised Malignance), and mastered to perfection by Lasse at Ballade Studios.

Purchase/Stream:

darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/confinement-of-flesh

malformed-fin.bandcamp.com/album/confinement-of-flesh

darkdescentrecords.com/shop

extremelyrottenprod.com/store

Track Listing:

  1. Within the Flesh
  2. Confinement of Terror
  3. Obscure Walls from Beyond
  4. Abnormal Eulogy
  5. Eyes Torn Out
  6. Depredate the Divine
  7. Return of the Plague
  8. Shattered Illusion
  9. The Incoming Rapture

MALFORMED:
Eetu Hyvönen – Lead Vocals & Guitars
Akseli Lindroos – Guitar
Pauli Niemi – Bass & Vocals
Jani Seppi – Drums

Confinement of Flesh features an ominous cover painting by Icelandic artist Skadvaldur, offering a perfect visual representation of the darkness found within the album’s sound. This highly anticipated debut cements MALFORMED as one of the most promising bands in today’s death metal scene.

Formed in 2022 in the Finnish capital of Helsinki, MALFORMED released their debut demo Uncontrollable Malformity, digitally that same year. It was later picked up for physical release by U.S. record label Rotted Life and distributed worldwide.

The demo also led to a record deal and a follow-up EP with Danish underground death metal label Extremely Rotten Productions. The Gathering of Souls, released in 2023, further expanded the band’s international reach and led to several shows outside of Finland.

Stream previous MALFORMED releases on Spotify and Apple Music.

Source: ClawHammer PR

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Denver’s Thriving Thrash Punk Band ARSON CHARGE To Release Debut Album, A Dying Light, Oct 3rd Via Anxious & Angry

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 26, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Stream First Single “A New Throne” Now!

Denver, Colorado, a hot bed of underground metal in recent years, has birthed it’s latest breakout band, ARSON CHARGE. Melding thrash metal and hardcore punk, the five piece are selling out shows throughout the region as word spreads like wildfire across the country, without even releasing an album yet…until now. Today, the band announces the release of their debut record, A Dying Light, set for release on October 3rd with Anxious & Angry. 

Commenting on the new record, vocalist Ben Roy says: 

A Dying Light started off as an impromptu creative outlet for guitarist Justin Hackl after a series of serious health issues and extended hospital stays sidelined him for months. After working with comedian and musician Ben Roy on a couple of those tracks, both decided that there was the framework for an entirely new musical project. Enlisting the talents of drummer Cody Hull, guitarist Dave Sandoval and bassist Kris Hodgell, Arson Charge was born. Bringing together all their collective influences and styles, A Dying Light is a technical, aggressive and surprisingly cohesive meld of punk rock, thrash metal and hardcore. Lyrically it’s a catharsis; it’s a raw and real expression of the loss, self sabotage, fear and ultimately hope that we all experience, day in/day out, in our increasingly complicated existences. Again: Don’t fall in love. Get a pet or a fern or something.“

Along with the album’s announcement, ARSON CHARGE has revealed A Dying Light’s gripping first single, “A New Throne.”

Adding about the single, Roy states: 

“‘A New Throne’ is about finally letting go of old friendships and endeavors that have ceased to be healthy and/or satisfying and setting out on your own in new and oftentimes, uncertain new directions. It’s about starting over in hopes of building something novel and more congruent with the self you wish to be.“

Stream “A New Throne“: 

Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music | Youtube

Pre-Order A Dying Light: ArsonChargeMerch.com

A Dying Light – Track-list: 

1. The Feeding Grounds
2. For The Damned
3. Cleanup On Aisle 10
4. One by One
5. A New Throne
6. There Was No Dog
7. 666 BC
8. The Aftermath
9. The Lark The Wolf and The Rabbit
10. Build a Fire
11. Bloodstains
12. A Dying Light

Arson Charge – Lineup:
Ben Roy – Vocals
Justin Hackl – Guitar
Dave Sandoval – Guitar
Kris Hodgell – Bass
Cody Hull – Drums

About ARSON CHARGE:
Rising up from Denver, Colorado’s prolific metal scene, Arson Charge is a five-piece behemoth made up of former members from mile-high area stalwarts Native Daughters, Chieftain, and Love Me Destroyer, and fronted by stand-up comedian, actor, and SPELLS lead singer, Ben Roy. Started with no intention beyond being the sum of its parts, Arson Charge is poised to turn heads with their unique blend of hardcore, thrash metal and punk rock. Keep an eye out for Arson Charge in your neck of the woods very soon.

Follow ARSON CHARGE: 
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HELLOWEEN – Take Fans On Fantastical Journey With Lyric Video For New Long-Track ‘”Universe (Gravity For Hearts)”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 25, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Watch the lyric video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtzYJdG_qX0

Strap on your astronaut helmets and say sayonara to Japan! HELLOWEEN are blasting off, leaving behind the electrifying energy of their powerful lead single “This Is Tokyo” and setting a course for something even more spectacular: outer space.

Written by guitarist Sascha Gerstner, “Universe (Gravity For Hearts)” is a stunning, cinematic journey that does more than evoke the vast mystery of the cosmos. It reminds us of the boundless possibilities that lie beyond our world. The universe is an endless expanse, a place where it’s easy to get lost in thought, but also where we can tap into unknown energy and find the strength to overcome life’s greatest challenges.

HELLOWEEN’s latest single is a wild, emotional ride and a powerful reminder of something we too often forget: never stop dreaming.

“Everything in the universe is connected, and what looks like infinite stars could in reality be moments, hearts, and choices,”explains Gerstner.

L-R:
Daniel Löble (drums), Michael Weikath (guitars), Markus Grosskopf (bass),
Michael Kiske (vocals), Sascha Gerstner (guitars), Andi Deris (vocals),
Kai Hansen (guitars, vocals)

“Universe (Gravity For Hearts)” opens with spacey guitar work and Michael Kiske’s signature high-pitched yet deeply soulful vocals, just before a thunderstorm of guitars, bass, and drums launches the 8.5-minute epic into full motion. It’s a high-speed musical escape from everyday life, crafted in the unmistakable style only the German metal legends can deliver.

Breathing room is a rare commodity in HELLOWEEN’s world, and their new track is no exception. With relentless drumming, intergalactic guitar tapping, and a jaw-dropping solo section, “Universe (Gravity For Hearts)” confidently joins the ranks of iconic long-form tracks like “Halloween”, “Keeper Of The Seven Keys”, and 2021’s “Skyfall.”

So buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Watch the lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtzYJdG_qX0

Stream the single: https://helloween.rpm.link/universePR

More from Giants & Monsters:
“This Is Tokyo” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88Nn7CIpmWQ

Formats:

  • earbook (incl. bonus-CD)
  • digipak-CD (incl. bonus track)
  • jewel case-CD
  • 2LP in gatefold (various colours; incl. bonus track)
  • picture 2LP (incl. bonus track)
  • digital

“Giants & Monsters” – Track Listing:
01. Giants On The Run
02. Savior Of The World
03. A Little Is A Little Too Much
04. We Can Be Gods
05. Into The Sun
06. This Is Tokyo
07. Universe (Gravity For Hearts)
08. Hand Of God
09. Under The Moonlight
10. Majestic
Bonus Track:
11. Out Of Control
Additional Earbook Bonus Tracks:
12. Into The Sun [Andi Solo Version]
13. Into The Sun [Michi Solo Version]
14. Into The Sun [Acoustic Version Duet]

More on RPM:
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Source: C Squared Music

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CATTLE DECAPITATION – Fall 2025 North American Tour | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in deathgrind, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 25, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From: Metal Blade Records Facebook:

The mighty Cattle Decapitation announces their Fall 2025 North American tour; playing ‘Death Atlas’ in its entirety!

Bringing along Aborted, Frozen Soul and Tribal Gaze!

11/16 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
11/18 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
11/19 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater *
11/20 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
11/21 – Houston, TX – Bad Astronaut Brewing Co.
11/22 – Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s Live
11/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
11/25 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
11/26 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
11/28 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
11/29 – Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
11/30 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
12/02 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
12/03 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
12/05 – Montréal, QC – Club Soda
12/06 – Toronto, ON – Concert Hall
12/07 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
12/09 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues
12/10 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
12/12 – Denver, CO – Summit
12/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
12/15 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
12/16 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Market
12/18 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades
12/19 – San Diego, CA – Observatory North Park
12/20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco

  • = No Frozen Soul

Additionally, the band will unleash a special tour-only Death Atlas 2xLP! The “Bring Back The Plague” variant, limited to 300 units, will only be available at the merch booth on the tour and only 10 units will be available per show, so get there early and get yours!

TICKETS ON SALE AT: https://www.cattledecapitation.com/

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SPEED QUEEN – Release New Single “The World Ends Tonight” | Debut Album Out September 5th, 2025

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 24, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Speed Queen from Limburg in Belgium are not to be confused with the French band of the same name from the early 1980s. Founded in 2014, an initial demo was followed by two EPs, King Of The Road (Babylon Doom Cult Records, 2017) and their High Roller Records debut, Still On The Road, in 2020. The band consists of Thomas Kenis (vocals, tambourine), Andreas Stieglitz (guitars, synths), Lander Savelkoul (bass) and Toon Driezen (drums).

Watch Video “The World Ends Tonight” HERE

Pre-Order Album With a Bang! HERE

“We started as a bunch of greasy teenagers discovering our dad’s record collection,”laughs bassist Lander Savelkoul talking about the early days of the band. “Like the youngsters we were, we found out we could get free entrance and beers at concerts by playing there, and when we saw people actually liked what we were doing, shit got real!”

Speed Queen have been together for more than ten years now and have played numerous festivals (from Wacken Open Air to the Alcatraz Festival) and did some tours with, amongst others, Night Demon. “We like to think that rock‘n’roll has to be fun and invigorating in the first place,” adds Lander, “and that’s what we try to bring to the stage. A fast, energetic show with no pauses. We’re bringing a whole new live show along with this new release.”

The new release we are talking about is …With a Bang! Speed Queen‘s full-length debut album (releasing on High Roller Records). “This album has been cooking for quite some time,” explains the bassist. “We started working on these songs after King Of The Road was released and in between live shows, after a pandemic and line-up change, we are finally ready to release them to the world. Also, it’s a cliché but we’ve grown as a band and you can hear that we’re more comfortable playing these songs.”

“With a Bang! is very much meant to be a powerful, ‘in-your-face record,” continues Lander. “The songs are different from our previous releases in the sense that they have more ‘oempf’, there is more variation and we don’t shy away from spicing this up with an extra layer here and there.”

Jonny Nesta of Thunderor and Skull Fist appears as a guest musician playing some guitar solos on the record. “Like Yngwie Malmsteen said: more is more,” muses Speed Queen’s bass player, “but for us it’s a heavy metal record, not a guitar record.“
– MATTHIAS MADER

Album track list:
01 5 6 7 8
02 Showdown
03 I Want It
04 Eye to Eye
05 Chasing Ghosts
06 I Walk Alone
07 Skygazers
08 The World Ends Tonight
09 Time to Go
10 Fire

Source: High Roller Records

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GHOUL Announces Weapons Of Mosh Destruction 666 Tour 2025 | Tickets On Sale Now! 

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on July 24, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by J Donovan Malley

Creepsylvania’s finest masked mutants, GHOUL, will return to the Earth’s surface on the Weapons Of Mosh Destruction 666 Tour later this Summer! The eight-date journey runs from August 30th through September 6th. Support will be provided by No/Mas and Spiter.

Comments Digestor, “Once again we set out across the ocean to the shores of your pathetic, crumbling nation to rob your tombs, kill your children, and sell lots and lots of merch. We are joined by the great No/Mas and Spiter, who will no doubt leave your corpses charred and blistered and ready to be devoured by our slavering jaws.”

Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

GHOUL w/ No/Mas, Spiter:
8/30/2025 RPM Fest

GHOUL w/ No/Mas, Spiter: 

8/30/2025 RPM Fest – Montague, MA ** 

8/31/2025 Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ

9/01/2025 No Class – Cleaveland, OH

9/02/2025 Mr. Smalls – Pittsburgh, PA

9/03/2025 The Warehouse – Richmond, VA

9/04/2025 Meadows – Brooklyn, NY

9/05/2025 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD

9/06/2025 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA w/ Crypta

** GHOUL Only

GHOUL released their Noxious Concoctions EP last year via Tankcrimes. The EP reaped critical accolades from humans nationwide, ultimately earning placement on various Billboard charts upon its first week of release including: #2 on the Current Hard Music chart, #5 on the Top New Artist chart, and #19 on the Independent Record Label chart.

All tracks on Noxious Concoctions were digested, dissected, fermented, and cremated by the members of GHOUL, except “1-900-DTH-LINE,” originally composed by Funerot. The EP was recorded by Scott Evans at Antisleep Audio and Sharkbite Studios, mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering, and includes gang vocals by The Moron Cavern Shakled Choir and “swamp hag” vocals by Laurie Sue Shanaman.

Noxious Concoctions is available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats. Find vinyl orders HERE, CD orders HERE, and digital orders HERE where the EP can be streamed.

https://www.creepsylvania.com

https://www.facebook.com/GhoulunaticsAsylum

https://www.instagram.com/ghoulofficial

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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SCORCHING TOMB – Montreal Death Metal/Hardcore Wrecking Crew Sign To Time To Kill Records

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 24, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Canada’s SCORCHING TOMB has officially signed to Time To Kill Records for the release of their long-awaited debut album.

After sharpening their blades through a series of well-received EPs and a crushing split, the band is now ready to make a bold statement on a larger scale. Their sound is a feral fusion of raw death metal and metallic hardcore, with zero tolerance for the plastic, overproduced gloss often associated with modern deathcore.

SCORCHING TOMB keeps both feet firmly planted in the filth and fury of old-school death metal and the uncompromising aggression of hardcore at its most hostile. The result is a punishing assault that’s sure to resonate with fans of Skinless, Fulci, Xibalba and Terminal Nation. More details on the album will be revealed soon.

SCORCHING TOMB emerged from the sewers of Montreal in 2018 with one clear mission: to fuse old-school death metal with modern hardcore in a city ruled by technical death metal. It didn’t take long for the band to make a name for themselves in the underground. Their blend of blistering old-school riffs, crushing mosh parts, and explosive live energy quickly caught the attention of the hardcore scene in particular.

Originally formed by tattoo artist Vincent P.L. (vocals) and guitarist Philippe Leblanc, SCORCHING TOMB has since solidified its most formidable lineup yet with the addition of Miguel Lepage (ex–Blind Witness, ex–Obey the Brave) on bass and Émile Savard (Profane Order, ex–Malebranche) on drums. With this new blood, the band has evolved from a local standout into a fully weaponized force.

Now, the time has come to follow in the footsteps of Cryptopsy, Quo Vadis, and Despised Icon, proving once again that Montreal remains a relentless, unyielding powerhouse in the world of death metal.

SCORCHING TOMB:

https://scorchingtomb.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/scorchingtomb/

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords/

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Sign With Reigning Phoenix Music  Announce “East Meets West” Tour with STRUNG OUT, MURPHY’S LAW And LA ARMADA

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , on July 23, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Legendary NYHC band AGNOSTIC FRONT have signed with rising metal label Reigning Phoenx Music.

The band comments: “We are excited to announce that we have officially joined the Reigning Phoenix Music family! Excited to work with new and some familiar faces in the team for our new release Echoes In Eternity this coming November! Let’s celebrate in making this collaboration a force to be reckoned with! ”  – Roger Miret, Vocalist

“RPM is extremely thrilled to make it official and announce the signing of The Hardcore Legends, Agnostic Front! Having been working with Roger and the guys for two decades, this makes it that much more special. Here’s to many more years of killer music!” – Gerardo Martinez, Reigning Phoenix Music Co-Founder 

The band  is set to tour the Western United States this fall with a stacked line-up including STRUNG OUT (playing Exile In Oblivion in its entirety), MURPHY’S LAW and La Armada. The tour is set to kick off on Wednesday, October 15th in Denver, CO and will continue to pummel audiences across the West Coast until ending on November 2nd in Garden Grove CA. All shows are in support of their most recent album, Get Loud!, which was released in 2019.

EAST MEETS WEST TOUR DATES:

October 15, 2025 – The Oriental Theater – Denver, CO
October 16, 2025 – Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
October 17, 2025 – The Shredder – Boise, ID
October 18, 2025 – Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
October 19, 2025 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
October 21, 2025 – The Ritz – San Jose, CA
October 22, 2025 – Goldfield Trading Post – Sacramento, CA
October 23, 2025 – Cornerstone Berkeley – Berkeley, CA
October 24, 2025 – Ventura Music Hall – Ventura, CA
October 25, 2025 – The Glass House – Pomona, CA
October 26, 2025 – Swan Dive – Las Vegas, NV
October 28, 2025 – The Rock – Tucson, AZ
October 29, 2025 – The Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
October 30, 2025 – Transplants Brewery – Palmdale, CA
November 01, 2025 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA
November 02, 2025 – Garden Amp – Garden Grove, CA

About AGNOSTIC FRONT:

Founded in 1982, AGNOSTIC FRONT stand among the most esteemed pioneers of the hardcore genre. No band comes close in sonic and socio authenticity and sincerity, where the struggles of survival on the streets have quite literally given life to a sound that remains as impactful today as it was over four decades ago. 

AGNOSTIC FRONT‘s battering, socially critical sounds serve as the foundation of true New York hardcore and helped initiate the emergence of crossover thrash. The group disbanded briefly in the early ’90s but returned in 1998 with the crushing sounds of Something’s Gotta Give. 

Following a slew of pummeling offerings, the band, led by the inimitable roar of Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma‘s legendary charismatic guitar playing, released their critically lauded twelfth album Get Loud! in 2019, which, with its unapologetically honest lyrics and signature aggression, makes clear the band’s penchant to persevere.

More on RPM:

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Source: C Squared Music

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VIOLATOR – Brazilian Thrash Masters Announce Long-Awaited New Album: Unholy Retribution

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 23, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

After years of silence and anticipation, Brazilian thrash metal masters VIOLATOR are officially back with a vengeance. Their long-awaited new album Unholy Retribution will be released worldwide, on September 5th, 2025, via Kill Again Records.

The video of the album’s first single, “Chapel of the Sick”, will drop on August 1st.

True to their roots yet revitalized by a long and intense creative process, Unholy Retribution captures VIOLATOR at their most inspired and ferocious. The band delivers a powerful and uncompromising collection of songs that revisit their trademark thrash metal with renewed energy and purpose. This is not a reinvention, it’s a reaffirmation of everything that made VIOLATOR a cult force in the global underground.

From the raw aggression of their breakout EP Violent Mosh (2004) and the now-classic debut full-length Chemical Assault (2006), VIOLATOR made their mark with a youthful urgency that took no prisoners. That same intensity is alive and well on Unholy Retribution, but now it comes sharpened by experience and delivered through more dynamic, tightly constructed compositions. The fire hasn’t dimmed, it’s evolved.

Line-up:

Poney Ret Crucifier – Bass,Vocals
Capaça Bloody Nightmare – Guitars
Cambito Chains Killer – Guitars
Batera Bone Crusher – Drums

Musically, the album bursts with blistering riffs, tight rhythmic precision and an unmistakable sense of urgency. Groove-laden catchiness and flashes of technical brilliance keep the track-list flowing like a furious tide; unpredictable, violent and cathartic. The production matches this ferocity with a sonic identity that’s both organic and clear, yet unpolished in just the right way: a raw, analog-flavored mix that enhances every snare hit and guitar bite without sacrificing the band’s gritty edge. It’s a sound that feels live, alive, and undeniably VIOLATOR.

Lyrically, the band stays loyal to its mission: confronting injustice, exposing corruption and shining a harsh light on the rot festering beneath the surface of modern society. With Unholy Retribution, VIOLATOR continue to use their music as both weapon and warning.

This is the record that fans of early Vio-Lence, Kreator and Dark Angel have been waiting for, a no-holds-barred thrash assault, deeply rooted in tradition yet bursting with contemporary urgency. The wait is over. The retribution is unholy. And it starts now.

Track-list:

  1. Hang The Merchants Of Illusion
  2. Cult Of Death
  3. Persecution Personality
  4. Destroy The Altar
  5. The Evil Order
  6. Chapel Of The Sick
  7. Rot In Hell
  8. Vengeance Storm

VIOLATOR:

https://violatorthrash.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Violatorthrash

https://www.instagram.com/violatorthrash/

Kill Again Records:

https://www.killagainrec.com/

https://instagram.com/killagainrec

https://www.facebook.com/KillAgainRecords

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Returns To Las Vegas Strip With The Las Vegas Residency

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on July 23, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From: Mötley Crüe bandcamp:

Limited Run of shows at Park MGM – Sept 12 – Oct 3rd, 2025

A portion of the ticket proceeds donated to Nevada Partnership for homeless Youth through Mötley Crüe’s Giveback Initiative and Livenation.

Travel packages, Hotel & Tickets visit: http://Motley.com for info.

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OZZY OSBOURNE – Rest In Peace

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 22, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

1948 – 2025

Rest in peace,

Godfather of Metal.

You will be forever missed.

Condolences to the Osbourne family, his friends, Black Sabbath and his fans.

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Black Metal Ensemble VISERION Announce Fire And Blood – With A Lyric Video For The Title Track

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 22, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Watch “Fire and Blood” Here: https://youtu.be/9esN8I0JKa0

VISERION‘s forthcoming atmospheric album, Fire and Blood, is set to arrive on January 16th, 2026. The black metal outfit, who enhance their sound with atmospheric and melodic elements, provide a taste of the new offering with the release of their first single and title track.

“Our concept for this album was inspired by George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones world. It particularly focuses on the Targaryen dynasty hence the title being their house words: Fire and Blood.” The band explains. “This particular song focuses on the black magic rituals that the Targaryen family was rumored to use in order to control dragons”. 

Fire and Blood Track Listing:

  1. Fire and Blood (3:09)
  2. Mad King (3:33)
  3. Reign of Fire (4:51)
  4. Blackfyre (5:31)
  5. Harrenhal (6:33)

About VISERION:
Located in Queens, NY, VISERION blend brutal and aggressive black metal with atmospheric and melodic passages in their own distinctive take on the genre. Storytelling is embedded in their musical creativity, highly influenced by the writings of George R.R. Martin and the World of Westeros. The band initially formed as a three-piece in 2020 by Ben Marvilli taking on bass and vocals, Matt Marvilli on drums and John Magnani performing guitars.

Subsequently, in 2022, Magnani left and Ben Marvilli swapped out bass for guitar. Cris Valentine also joined on guitar and Tasso Diakov took on the bass. The debut album Natural Selection dropped in 2021, followed by a split EP release with TELOCH VOVIN titled The Iron Age of Kali Yuga in 2023. Now, Fire and Blood is set to emerge on January 16, 2026. 

VISERION:
Benedetto Marvilli -Guitar/Vocals
Matthew Marvilli – Drums
Cris Valentine – Guitar
Tasso Diakov – Bass

Album Credits:
Producer: Billy Pfister
Recording Studio: Westfall Recording
Engineer: Billy Pfister
Mastering: Jacob Buczarski
Mixing: Chris Grigg
Cover art: “Fire in Rome” by Hubert Robert

Links:
Bandcamp: https://viserion.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viserion_official/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ViserionOfficial/

Source: C Squared Music

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TOOL Returns To Honolulu’s Blaisdell Arena On December 19 | First Hawaiian Performance Since 2011

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 21, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2025 – TOOL returns to Honolulu’s Blaisdell Arena on December 19 for their first Hawaiian date in over a decade.

Tickets are on-sale this Friday, July 25, at 10 a.m. local time. In advance of the public on sale, TOOL Army has opened additional memberships, with pre-sale tickets available exclusively to members from July 23 at 10 a.m. through July 24 at 10 p.m. local time. Visit Toolband.com for ticketing links and additional information.

The band also announced two performances in Japan, their first shows in the country since 2013: December 11 at K-Arena Yokohama and December 13 at Glion Arena Kobe.

Following the 2019 release of TOOL’s critically-acclaimed album, Fear Inoculum, the band has won a GRAMMY Award® (Best Metal Performance for “7empest”), completed multiple, sold-out tours of the U.S., Europe, and South America, and delivered headlining sets at Bonnaroo, Power Trip, Aftershock, Welcome to Rockville, Louder Than Life, and the Sonic Temple Arts & Music Festival.

TOOL most recently appeared at the historic Back to the Beginning concert, where the band performed a three-song set, including their cover of Black Sabbath’s “Hand of Doom.”

Photo credit: Travis Shinn

TOOL formed in 1990, releasing five studio albums: Undertow (1993), Ænima (1996), Lateralus (2001), 10,000 Days (2006), and Fear Inoculum (2019); two EPs: 72826 (1991) and Opiate (1992), and the limited-edition boxset Salival (2000).

The band has won four GRAMMY Awards®: Best Metal Performance (1998, “Ænima”), Best Metal Performance (2002, “Schism”), Best Recording Package (2007, 10,000 Days) and Best Metal Performance (2020, “7empest”). TOOL is Danny Carey (drums), Justin Chancellor (bass), Adam Jones (guitar) and Maynard James Keenan (vocals).

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