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DEAD EARTH POLITICS – Release New Song; Announce Addition to SXSW 2014

Austin, Texas heavies DEAD EARTH POLITICS have released the first track from their forthcoming EP unto the masses. The band’s first recorded output since 2010’s The Weight of Poseidon, Redneck Dragonslayer is a hook-laden and heavy-as-hell tune that shows why DEAD EARTH POLITICS was voted Austin’s No. 1 Metal Band of 2013.

Check out “Redneck Dragonslayer” now at this location.

As the first band in four years to unseat THE SWORD as Austin’s Best Metal Band, DEAD EARTH POLITICS is back in the running. For details on how to cast your vote for the Austin Chronicle sponsored award, go HERE.

In other news, DEAD EARTH POLITICS have been invited to the official SXSW 2014 lineup. Date and times for DEAD EARTH POLITICS official and unofficial SXSW performances will be announced soon. For updates, stay tuned to deadearthpolitics.com.

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Stone Says: Yup, listening to Redneck Dragonslayer is like opening a 6-pack of Metal whoop-ass! Metal be thy name.

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on DEAD EARTH POLITICS:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/deadearthpolitics

LONG LIVE DEAD EARTH POLITICS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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THE KENNEDY VEIL – Sacramento Death Metal Behemoths Preach Their “Necrotic Gospel”

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags Death Metal, death metal bands, metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, the kennedy veil on January 12, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Sacramento Death Metal behemoths, THE KENNEDY VEIL, today spew forth the teachings of their “Necrotic Gospel.” Hosted by the crypt keepers at Stereokiller, the latest tune comes courtesy of the band’s soon-to-be-released Trinity Of Falsehood full-length.

Produced by Nick Botelho at NB Recording in Santa Rosa, California and featuring the debut of new throat Taylor Wientjes, Trinity Of Falsehood is an unapologetically methodical, fast-paced display of sharp, groin-churning DM brutality. In a 9/10 review of the offering, Dead Rhetoric champions the band’s, “no-frills, modern death metal… heavily rooted in the speed and technicality of Origin and the fury of Decapitated,” further boasting, “THE KENNEDY VEIL has thrown down the death metal gauntlet for years to come.

Trinity Of Falsehood is a scorcher,” Heavy Metal Tribune notes, “The high-speed and furious intensity that the band provides on Trinity of Falsehood easily reminds one of band’s such as Hour of Penance, Psycroptic and Origin, and this especially so with the ease of fusion of technicality, brutality and melody…,” while Metal Temple, in an 8/10 rating, adds, “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…”

Elaborates bassist Shawn Patrick Peterson of their latest taste of torment: “‘Necrotic Gospel’ is essentially 250 bpms of stripped-down, unconditional hatred. The lyrical content is based on the manipulation of the masses by a higher power; of being misled. The loyalty in betrayal is preached as a means of an awakening of the senses, and coming to the realization that there is nothing beyond the veil that covers your eyes.”

Melt your innards to the sounds of “Necrotic Gospel,” now playing at Stereokiller at THIS LOCATION.

Additionally, fans can still rape their faces to the sounds of “Enslave.Defile.Erase.,” currently streaming at Revolver HERE. Amazon preview clips of the entire record can be accessed HERE.

Merging influences of classic DM legends like Deicide, Morbid Angel and Suffocation with the more refined aggression of bands like Origin, Psycroptic and Decapitated, THE KENNEDY VEIL features within their ranks Wientjes and Peterson alongside guitarist KC Childers (ex-Forktung) and drummer Gabe Seeber (Alterbeast, Decrepit Birth, ex-Wretched Dawn). Together they invoke their own brand of crushing Death Metal. No throwbacks, no breakdowns, no wanking, no trends. With Unique Leader as the catalyst, humanity is about to be reduced to ashes.

Trinity Of Falsehood will be released worldwide on January 21, 2014 via Unique Leader Records. Preorder your copy today at THIS LOCATION.

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* For more info on THE KENNEDY VEIL:

http://www.facebook.com/thekennedyveil

http://ww.facebook.com/UniqueLeaderRecords

LONG LIVE THE KENNEDY VEIL.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

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ARSEBREED – Extreme Death Metal Militia Completes New Album With Necrophagist Drummer Romain Goulon

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags arsebreed, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, extreme metal bands, Metal, metal albums 2014, metal odyssey on January 11, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Dutch Extreme Death Metal militia, ARSEBREED, recently completed the recording of their forthcoming Unique Leader full-length with current Necrophagist basher Romain Goulon behind the kit.

In an official statement the band elaborates: “In 2006, just after [former drummer] Floris [De Jonge, Mangled] left ARSEBREED, we got in contact with an unknown young French guy. He said he knew us from our other bands, Pyaemia and Disavowed. We all agreed on a try-out. After only one month, he e-mailed saying he had learned our songs. Slightly skeptical — one month is really quick — we bought him his plane ticket and flew him in. Once in the rehearsal room, he nailed it! Flawless, relentless, speed and accuracy! We instantly knew that this unknown young guy from France, Romain Goulon, was the prefect drummer for ARSEBREED. Unfortunately, the best kept secret in death metal was soon discovered by the rest of the world and in 2007 Romain fled ARSEBREED to join Necrophagist. Nevertheless, last year we once again got in contact with Romain. We started talking about these ten songs that we had written over time, just waiting for a drummer… and we were stoked to hear that he was willing to record them! This week we received the recordings. More than seven years later we got that exact same feeling that we had back in 2006 in that rehearsal room. Insane. Romain proved once again that was and is the one and only drummer for ARSEBREED. He is unsurpassed in creativity, technique, speed, perseverance and grasping the concept of the ARSEBREED songs as no one else. Finally! We waited for more than six years but it was worth the wait! Thanks Romain!”

Formerly known as Bloodcum, ARSEBREED was spawned in 2000 and is dedicated to the execution of brutal, uncompromising, US-styled death metal in the vein of Deeds Of Flesh and Deicide. The follow-up to 2005’s Munch The Rotten will be unleashed later this year via Unique Leader Records. Further info to be announced in the coming weeks. Until then, check out some rehearsal footage at THIS LOCATION.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on ARSEBREED:

ARSEBREED on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/UniqueLeaderRecords

LONG LIVE ARSEBREED.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS.

METAL BE THY NAME.

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SPLIT THE ABYSS – Confirmed For Warriors Of Metal Fest VII Pre-Fest Showcase

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands, world news with tags Metal News, metal odyssey, ohio metal bands, split the abyss, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands, warriors of metal fest 2014, warriors of metal fest VII on January 11, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Cincinnati, Ohio – The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization is excited to announce that after years of loyal support and attendance of our summer festival, the young Cincinnati, Ohio Thrash Metal band SPLIT THE ABYSS will be one of the featured bands during the Thursday, June 26th Pre-Fest Showcase of this year’s Warriors Of Metal Fest VII at O’Sheckys LIVE in Columbus, Ohio. The entry fee for the Pre-Fest Showcase is only $10 at the door and music starts at 6:00 pm.

Check out To Die at the Wall off the band’s second full-length, With Savage Intent, which was released in November of last year, below:

Band drummer John Wood “Woody” Corsini Jr. states: “We are honored to be a part of 2014’s Warriors of Metal Fest VII. We’ve been in attendance at previous festivals and we’ve always had a great time at this event. It’s the best metal festival Ohio has to offer and one of the recent highlights for us included seeing two legendary bands in Helstar and Manilla Road at the 2012 edition of this show because for both of them it was the first time they had played in Ohio since the early to mid 1980s! And now to go from being patrons to performers, shows what a young band can accomplish if it is supportive of its local and regional shows. We’ll now be sharing the stage with so many bands from around the country and this will finally put us on a national scale. Be forewarned, we intend to be the heaviest band at Warriors of Metal Fest 2014.”

Keep up-to-date with all of the developments such as band announcements and ticket information for next year’s show through the Warrior’s of Metal Fest’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/warriorsofmetal

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( Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on SPLIT THE ABYSS:

www.facebook.com/SplitTheAbyss

LONG LIVE SPLIT THE ABYSS.

LONG LIVE WARRIORS OF METAL FEST.

LONG LIVE OHIO METAL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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DRAWERS Debuts “Shadow Dancer” With New Noise Magazine

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, stoner metal, world news with tags doom metal, drawers, drawers debut album, metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, stoner metal on January 11, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

New Noise Magazine has posted the exclusive world premiere of Shadow Dancer, the first single off of the upcoming self-titled album from French Stoner/Doom Metal outfit DRAWERS. Due out February 11 on Kaotoxin Records, Drawers was recorded live to tape in the studio and delivers plenty of intense, heavy and catchy grooves.

Check out “Shadow Dancer” at this location.

Drawers will be available for pre-order on January 14. Stay tuned for more details.

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Stone Says: Y’all gotta check out Shadow Dancer from Drawers! This song is an absolute and righteous Metal ass kicking that I very much deserved. Metal be thy name.

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on DRAWERS:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/drawerskvlt

Web: www.kaotoxin.com

Listen: listen.kaotoxin.com

Like: facebook.com/kaotoxinrecords

LONG LIVE DRAWERS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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Terrorizer Magazine Presents Svart Crown, Diabolical & Guests UK Tour

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags Black Metal, Death Metal, diabolical, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, svart crown, svart crown uk tour 2014 on January 10, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Chaotic Tapestry presents French blackened death metal outfit Svart Crown will be returning to the UK for a headline tour in association with Terrorizer Magazine after a successful run last year with Nile.

Svart Crown frontman JB Lebail comments, “We are extremely pleased to come back to the UK after a successful run supporting Nile. The UK has always been a blast for us, so make sure and attend these new shows and witness a full set of pure evil!”  Listen to ‘In Utero A Place Of Hatred And Threat’. Taken from the latest Svart Crown record ‘Profane’ released last year via Listenable Records:

Supporting will be Sweden’s Diabolical as well as the UK’s Ascaris. Diabolical guitarist Carl Stjärnlöv speaks of the announcement, “We’re really looking forward to playing in the UK along with Svart Crown and Ascaris! Expect a lot of material from our new album ‘Neogenesis’ and some really intense shows. UK, we’re excited to see you all soon!”

The latest Diabolical album ‘Neogenesis’ was released September 2013 via ViciSolum Productions. Watch the bands latest video ‘Metamorphosis’ here:

Gig Listings:

28/02/14 – London, Black Heart

01/03/14 – Plymouth, White Rabbit

02/03/14 – Brighton, Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar

03/03/14 – Birmingham, The Flapper

04/03/14 – Glasgow, Ivory Blacks

05/03/14 – Leeds, Fox and Newt

* Click links below for more info!

www.terrorizer.com

www.svartcrown.net

www.diabolical.se

www.chaotictapestry.co.uk

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* (Source: FUTURE PR)

LONG LIVE SVART CROWN.

LONG LIVE DIABOLICAL.

LONG LIVE ASCARIS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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SHALLOW GROUND – Confirmed For Warriors Of Metal Fest VII

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags connecticut metal bands, metal festivals 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, shallow ground, warriors of metal fest VII on January 10, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

January 10, 2014 Cincinnati, Ohio – The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization is pleased to welcome back to Ohio for their performance during this year’s Warriors Of Metal Fest VII at O’Sheckys LIVE in Columbus, Ohio, the Meriden, Connecticut Thrash Metal band SHALLOW GROUND who melted faces, kicked asses and took names during last year’s Pre-Fest Showcase of Warriors of Metal Fest VI Open Air.

As Metal CD Ratings’ staff reviewer, Kit Ekman put it in his live review of last year’s event: “The Shallow Ground guys stuck around the festival all weekend long and were friendly and cool as hell. They supported other bands by buying their merch, shared their fruit salad with my wife, and could be seen up near the front of the stage rocking out to many other acts over the weekend. Good on ya, Shallow Ground.”

And Fest organizer, Datis Alaee adds, “It is indeed a joy to host such a band that genuinely supports their scene and their fellow underground Metal acts alike!

Band co-founder, guitarist and vocalist, Keith Letourneau states: “We are honored to come back out to Ohio , and Warriors of Metal again this year. We had such a great time last year that the minute we left the Fest grounds for our journey home we already started making plans for our return in 2014 whether we were gonna play or not! Well it’s next year and with this invitation I give my word to you all that Shallow Ground will bring the east coast old school Thrash that we are known for to everyone there in an unprecedented way!!! Warriors of Metal Fest VII is going to blow you away so come on out, support the US underground Metal scene and enjoy all the bands. Oh, and make sure you don’t miss the Pre-Fest Showcase on Thursday because there will be killer bands that night as well!!!! Have a safe start to the year everyone and see we’ll see you at Warriors of Metal Fest VII at the end of June!”

Keep up-to-date with all of the developments such as band announcements and ticket information for this year’s show through the Warrior’s of Metal Fest’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/warriorsofmetal

Check out the video for “Black Rose” below:

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* For more info on SHALLOW GROUND:

www.shallow-ground.com

www.facebook.com/shallowground

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

LONG LIVE SHALLOW GROUND.

LONG LIVE WARRIORS OF METAL FEST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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TOXIC WALTZ (Thrash Metal, Germany) – Debut full-length “Decades Of Pain” Releases On January, 23rd!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags Metal News, metal odyssey, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands, toxic waltz, toxic waltz decades of pain on January 10, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Young Bavarian Thrash Metal idealists TOXIC WALTZ unleash their debut full-length Decades Of Pain on January, 23rd!

The attractive Front cover art of this album is created by Peter Tikos, who worked also with ALPHA TIGER and BATTLECREEK. (web: http://tikosblog.blogspot.de)

In the beginning of 2009, TOXIC WALTZ were founded by lead guitarist Jimi and ex-drummer Tim.

Bass guitar player Rahman, vocalist Angelo and rhythm guitarist Alex joined the band soon to form a Thrash Metal ensemble that is clearly affected by the US Bay Area style (e.g. EXODUS, HEATHEN, FORBIDDEN, DARK ANGEL), neither leaving out influences from other genres nor lacking recognition value.

TOXIC WALTZ are delivering aggressive, but artistically demanding Thrash Metal, characterized by diversified songwriting.

The band’s unique style and live experience, originated with many smaller gigs, earned them bigger venues soon.

TOXIC WALTZ shared the stage with well-known bands like SIX FEET UNDER, ALPHA TIGER and DEBAUCHERY.

Now the band is fully ambitioned to reach the maximum success!!

TOXIC WALTZ – LINE-UP:

Angelo: Vocals

Jimi: Lead Guitar

Alex: Rhythm Guitar

Rahman: Bass

Flo: Drums

* This new debut album from TOXIC WALTZ is self-financed.

(Source: METALMESSAGE)

* For more info on TOXIC WALTZ:

Facebook: Toxic Waltz

Website: http://www.metalmessage.de

LONG LIVE TOXIC WALTZ.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

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AUTOMATON – Confirmed For Warriors Of Metal Fest VII Pre-Fest Showcase

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags automaton, metal bands, metal festivals 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, warriors of metal festival 2014, warriors of metal festival VII on January 9, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

January 9, 2014 Cincinnati, Ohio – The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization is very excited to announce the confirmation of Cincinnati, Ohio’s own premier Steampunk Power Metal band, AUTOMATON for the Pre-Fest Showcase of the Warriors of Metal Fest VII to take place on Thursday, June 26th at O’Sheckys LIVE in Columbus, Ohio.

AUTOMATON was personally introduced and endorsed by Lord Fang Von Wrathenstein of Wisconsin’s Lords Of The Trident (WOM Fest III & IV Open Air) to fest organizer Datis Alaee during the Cincinnati stop of their “Plan of Attack” tour of the Midwest in July of 2013. AUTOMATON will be the first Steampunk themed Metal band to grace the Warriors of Metal Fest’s stage.

Age of the Smokestacks, the lead single off the band’s Look to the Skies EP is now streaming below:

Vocalist David J. Sugerman states: “I can’t thank everyone enough for the privilege to take the stage at Warriors of Metal Fest VII. We’ve heard so much about the camaraderie and energy of the WOM Fest family. Consider AUTOMATON stoked to share our brand of high energy, folky, epic and downright foppish Steampunk power metal with you. From the 80’s. 1880’s. We tip our hats to you, Warriors of Metal!”

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on AUTOMATON:

www.steampoweredmetal.com

LONG LIVE AUTOMATON.

LONG LIVE WARRIORS OF METAL FESTIVAL.

LONG LIVE OHIO METAL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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GAMMA RAY – Power Metal Icons To Release “Empire Of The Undead” This Spring Via earMUSIC/Armoury Records; Studio Burns Down – Band Marches On

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags gamma ray, gamma ray empire of the undead, german power metal bands, metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, power metal bands on January 9, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Finally, the eleventh studio album from power metal icons, GAMMA RAY, is nearing completion! Titled Empire Of The Undead, it is the record that almost wasn’t.

Penned throughout 2013 with Eike Freese at the mixing desk, supporting the ever-precious work of bass player and co-writer, Dirk Schlaechter, the band had just landed in South America with tour mates Helloween when some harrowing news reached Kai Hansen and crew: Hammer Studio, their home, rehearsal space, and meeting point for many metal bands throughout Germany, had burned down leaving nearly all its contents in ruins, with the exception of the tapes from their nearly finished new studio album.

Back on their home turf, GAMMA RAY evaluated their losses only to do what they do best – move on. “If this could not stop us, nothing ever will,” joked a light-hearted Hansen, adding that, “We got rid of a lot of shit that we gathered there. Unfortunately, a lot of good equipment as well. Anyhow, we look towards the future, we saved the production and we can continue now in this new place. By mid-January we should be done with the work on this album.”

The title track, Empire Of The Undead, a high-paced number in the traditionally epic GAMMA RAY style that has influenced so many bands globally, has appeared on the single/EP Master Of Confusion which was released last year and served as precursor to the forthcoming full-length.

Empire Of The Undead will be released in North America on CD, LP and digitally via Armoury Records in conjunction with earMusic late this Spring. Further details to be revealed in the coming weeks. In the meantime, view a video message from Kai Hansen below:

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on GAMMA RAY:

Website: http://www.gammaray.org

http://www.facebook.com/gammarayofficial

* For more info on earMusic & Eagle Rock Entertainment:

http://www.ear-music.net

http://www.eaglerockent.com

http://www.facebook.com/EagleRockEnt

LONG LIVE GAMMA RAY.

LONG LIVE POWER METAL.

Stone.

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New Artist Chris Michael Taylor Signs With HighVolMusic

Posted in classic rock, Guitar, Hard Rock, Music, news, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags chris michael taylor, classic rock, metal odyssey, rock albums 2014, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news on January 8, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

HighVolMusic is pleased to announce the first signing for 2014 is guitarist, singer, and songwriter Chris Michael Taylor. Chris is working to deliver his debut release which will be an E.P. collection of acoustic rock songs that capture a variety of music emotion.

Chris Michael Taylor is heavily influenced by classic rock and guitar heroes such as Eddie Van Halen, George Lynch, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Jake E. Lee but also by Pop/R&B sensations Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars. Chris has many projects going on simultaneously. Chris is the lead guitarist in the up and coming country rock band ‘Early Ray’, lead guitarist with Vinnie and Carmine Appice in ‘Drum Wars’, and lead guitarist in the classic rock tribute band ‘Sunset Strip’.

Below, listen to Chris Michael Taylor’s acoustic cover of Bon Jovi’s Wanted Dead Or Alive:

Chris Michael Taylor is currently in the studio working on the recordings and details for the pending release will be revealed soon. In the meantime you can listen to a sample of the track ‘Dead Man Walkin’ from the forthcoming release here.

Facebook: HighVolMusic

Website: http://www.highvolmusic.com

LONG LIVE CHRIS MICHAEL TAYLOR.

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STORMWARRIOR “Thunder & Steel” – New Studio Album Is A Metal Triumph You Cannot Pass Over In 2014!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, power metal bands, speed metal bands, stormwarrior, stormwarrior thunder & steele, thunder & steele album review on January 8, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

5 Out Of 5 Metal Fists!

STORMWARRIOR – On January 24th, 2014, Thunder & Steele, the fifth studio album from Northern Germany’s Stormwarrior, will be released upon our worldwide Metal community, via the mighty Massacre Records. For Stormwarrior fans across the globe, let the celebration commence! New fans of this dynamic Metal band shall be recruited in hordes, once the Metal masses experiences the overpowering Metal splendor of Thunder & Steele.

Fans of Helloween, Running Wild and Power Metal/Speed Metal MUST insert this new Stormwarrior album upon their Metal radar… NOW. The Speed Metal I am enjoying on Thunder & Steele is Metal delectable and the power is top-tier and exhilarating, to say the least! Jaw dropping guitar wizardry from Alex Guth and Lars Ramcke cannot be missed by any fan of Metal! Both these Metal gents obviously have access to the guitar gods of center Earth.

Crank up LOUD, Steelcrusader from Stormwarrior, below! Whoa!

Lars Ramcke is lead vocalist as well and carries a strong resemblance to the legendary Kai Hansen; only it’s obvious to my senses that Lars is a true original. Yenz Leonhardt (bass & backing vocals) and Jörg Uken (drums & backing vocals) are a Metal treat to focus my ears upon! A sterling rhythm section are they!

ALL ten songs are so excellent it’s a thrill for me to say so! My being impressed by this new Stormwarrior album is a huge Metal understatement. Thunder & Steele equates to what Metal has always intended to be for me (and countless others); glorious, powerful, muscular and spewing heightened vibes of victory through my veins and Metal soul!

I could not think of any better way, than to start the Metal New Year of 2014 off, than by spreading the grand Metal word about Stormwarrior and their Metal triumph called Thunder & Steele. Support Stormwarrior for their Metal for their Metal shall support you! A 100% Metal must buy for 2014. Metal be thy name and Hail German Metal forever. – Stone

THUNDER & STEELE – Track Listing:

01. Thunder & Steele

02. Metal Avenger

03. Sacred Blade

04. Ironborn

05. Steelcrusader

06. Fyres In The Nighte

07. Die By The Hammer

08. Child Of Fyre

09. One Will Survive

10. Servants Of Metal

* For more info on STORMWARRIOR:

Facebook: STORMWARRIOR (Official)

Website: http://www.stormwarrior.de

Website: http://www.massacre-records.com

Facebook: MASSACRE RECORDS

LONG LIVE STORMWARRIOR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE GERMANY.

Stone.

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ENFORCER – ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER HEADLINING TOUR!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags enforcer, enforcer european tour 2014, enforcer tour dates 2014, Metal, metal bands, Metal News, metal odyssey, skull fist on January 7, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Swedish high-energy Heavy/Speed Metal outlet ENFORCER are proud to announce their first ever European headlining tour which will see the Stockholm based foursome hit the road in 2014. After presenting their current record Death By Fire to the audiences of the “Hunting Across Europe” Tour, alongside label and country mates GRAND MAGUS and British Metal veterans ANGEL WITCH in early 2013, the aspiring act has moved up to the next level. Joining ENFORCER on the road will be Canadian Metalheads SKULL FIST and Dutch Hard Rock assault VANDERBUYST.

Stated ENFORCER vocalist/guitarist Olof Wikstrand: “It’s our first headline tour ever and it’s gonna be great to finally give the fans a proper long set including songs from all our three albums. This time we also have the chance to bring much of our stage props, lightning rigs and other things to make the show complete. You can expect hell on earth! Expect the ultimate heavy metal show of the new millennium.”

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the high voltage Metal package at the following dates:

30.01. NL Amsterdam – Melkweg
31.01. DE Saarbrücken – Garage
01.02. DE Essen – TuRock
02.02. NL Drachten – Iduna
03.02. UK London – The Underworld
04.02. FR Paris – Divan Du Monde
05.02. DE Köln – MTC
06.02. DE Pforzheim – Kupferdächle
07.02. CH Aarau – Kiff
08.02. DE Lichtenfels – Paunchy Cats
09.02 IT Turin – Nightbreaker Club
10.02. IT Bologna – Freak Out Club
11.02. AT Graz – Explosiv
12.02. AT Dornbirn – Conrad Sohm
13.02. DE München – Backstage
14.02. DE Aalen – Rock It
15.02. BE Kortjijk – JC Den Ast
16.02 DE Darmstadt – Steinbruch Theater
18.02. HU Budapest – Dürer Kert
19.02. CZ Prague – Club Kain
20.02. PL Krakow – Klub Kwadrat
21.02. DE Leipzig – Bandhouse
22.02. AT Wien – Escape
23.02. DE Berlin – K 17
24.02. DE Hamburg – Marx
25.02. DK Copenhagen – TBC
26.02. NO Oslo – Vulcan arena / Pokal Room
27.02 SE Stockholm – Pussyagogo
28.02. SE Umea – House Of Metal
01.03. SE Göteborg – Truckstop Alaska

The current ENFORCER record Death By Fire is out now. Order your copy here: http://smarturl.it/Enforcer

(Source: Nuclear Blast)

Website USA: http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

Website Europe: http://www.nuclearblast.de

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* For more info on ENFORCER:

Facebook: Enforcer

Website: http://www.enforcer.se

LONG LIVE ENFORCER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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FAITHSEDGE RETURN FOR 2014

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags faithsedge, giancarlo floridia, hard rock albums 2014, hard rock news, metal albums 2014, metal odyssey, rock music news on January 7, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Faithsedge will return in 2014 with a more aggressive approach, while still keeping a melodic/progressive edge to their music. This year the band features Giancarlo Floridia (Vocals/Guitar), Alex Derosso (Lead guitar), Tony “AJ” Morra (Drums) and will once again be produced by Fabrizio Grossi (also handling bass duties). In addition, two melodic rock keyboard greats appear on 3 tracks – Eric Ragno and Alessandro DelVecchio.

The album is just being finished by Peter Doell (David Lee Roth/Richard Marx) at “Universal Mastering” in Universal City California. More details with release dates and label info soon. Pictured is singer Giancarlo Florida at Universal Mastering with Peter Doell.

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* For more info on FAITHSEDGE:

Facebook: Faithsedge

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LONG LIVE FAITHSEDGE.

Stone.

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Start The Year Off With BANG! US 70’s Proto-Metal Power Trio BANG Return!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags 1970's heavy metal, bang, classic rock, early doom metal, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, pioneers of metal on January 7, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Philadelphia, PA – Often called America’s answer to Black Sabbath, one of the most unsung bands in the history of US hard rock music, BANG, is back! With the heaviness of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, coupled with the groove of Grand Funk Railroad, BANG released three critically acclaimed albums on Capitol Records in the early 1970s before disappearing into obscurity for a number of years. Says original drummer and founding member Tony Diorio, “Basically we’re back to finish what was started a long time ago and cut short by forces out of our control.”

The 1971 self-titled debut album ‘BANG’ is considered an important forerunner to the early Doom Metal genre. Undoubtedly one of America’s heaviest ‘proto-metal’ bands from the period, BANG also had a strong sense of melodic power. The band’s versatility and songwriting skills are second to none. Highly regarded as a cult act by many for years, it’s now time for this truly amazing rock band to be enjoyed by a new audience worldwide!

Back in the spring of 1972, BANG was shaping up to be the proverbial ‘next big thing’. Signed a few months earlier to Capitol Records, the band’s first single “Questions” was taking off in the Billboard Hot 100. With the enthusiastic support of their record label, the trio’s self-titled debut album was also climbing in the charts. The group’s management had them opening shows for just about every major band of the era. Moreover, BANG had recently opened for their all time favorite band Black Sabbath, and by common consensus of opinion, stole the show! With two band members, guitarist Frank Gilcken and lead singer/bassist Frank Ferrara, still in their teens, and drummer/lyricist Tony Diorio, BANG seemed to be unstoppable!

Somehow, though, it didn’t quite work out. Even as “Questions” was charting, a corporate shakeup at Capitol saw the band’s supporters moving on and replaced by A&R men who had their own signings to promote. With the band’s producer, Michael Sunday, also leaving the label, BANG’s support system was crumbling. Their new producer engineered a change in personnel that led to drummer/lyricist Tony Diorio’s departure. Meanwhile, the label insisted that BANG develop a more mainstream, pop oriented sound.

Trying to keep the dream alive, they changed management companies, only to discover that they were being blacklisted, making gigs scarce. With a much more commercial approach, the group released a 3rd album, ‘BANG Music’ in 1973, which, although did contain some great songs and performances, failed to chart. By 1974, just a couple of years after their initial success, a tired and disillusioned BANG had lost their direction, momentum and self-belief. They went their separate ways.

Despite the relative briefness of their career, BANG left behind a powerful recorded legacy: four albums, including their unreleased 1971 concept album ‘Death Of A Country’, as well as a trio of non-album tracks that were recorded as singles when their deal with Capitol was about to expire. In 1996, much to everyone’s surprise, BANG reunited! The band recorded and released in 1998 a new album titled ‘Return To Zero’, with the more metal-oriented album titled ‘The Maze’ (featuring new versions of old favorites “Love Sonnet” and “Bow To The King”) following in 2004, proving once again that the band still had the magic that made them great back in the early 70’s!

And now, much to the excitement of their fans, BANG is preparing to play live in 2014! The group is currently rehearsing for shows in the new year. Says Tony, “We will be webcasting all our shows and fans can sign up in our forum to be notified of dates.” Frank Ferrara adds, “The three of us realized that BANG was still a musical force. And even though a lot of years have passed, we were writing songs as if it were yesterday. The dream is alive, and with renewed thirst and love of the music, we are resuming our quest.” With drummer Matt Calvarese, and the Franks, the band will remain a three-piece, sounding just like the records!

BANG is making available free ringtones! Free Frank Gilcken guitar solos for iPhones and Androids! http://www.bangmusic.com/ringtones/

Also, all BANG songs are now available for 99 cents mp3 downloads at: http://www.bangmusic.com/shop/mp3s/

BANG’s complete recorded catalog is available as well through their website, which includes the band’s latest CD releases ‘Return To Zero’ and ‘The Maze’. To purchase BANG CD’s, Vinyl and Digital Album Downloads at: http://www.bangmusic.com/shop/cds-and-vinyl/

Also the website contains never seen videos of BANG! http://www.bangmusic.com/videos/ as well as the BANG story – a must read and see! http://www.bangmusic.com/bangstory/

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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)

(Above photo & logo used by permission)

LONG LIVE BANG.

BANG IS BACK! METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

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Metal Odyssey’s Stone Picks His Top Ten Hard Rock Albums Of 2013

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags alice in chains, best hard rock albums 2013, black star riders, classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums 2013, metal odyssey, top ten hard rock albums 2013 on January 6, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

#1

THE WINERY DOGS – S/T

I’ve written that Motörhead are the greatest power trio alive on planet Earth. Well, um, The Winery Dogs are too. Take your pick! Mike Portnoy (drums), Richie Kotzen (vocals) and Billy Sheehan (bass) were born to make music together! The Winery Dogs are a supergroup prototype. Amen and hallelujah.

I don’t know how to put it all into words, other than WHOA! This is a #1 Hard Rock album of any year! Excellent songs and I won’t waste time on the musicianship. If this is what American Hard Rock is supposed to sound like in 2013 and beyond, then count me in! Freaking legends of Rock ‘N Roll are The Winery Dogs. Metal be thy name.

#2

ALICE IN CHAINS

The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here

Alice In Chains couldn’t have delivered a more incredible follow-up to their 2009 gem Black Gives Way To Blue, with The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. William Duvall once again soars vocally, while Jerry Cantrell’s guitar resonates splendid licks, riffs and tones that equate to iconic territory. This is very much a Classic Rock leaning album; just know the Hard Rock is mouth-watering.

#3

BUCKCHERRY – Confessions

The best Buckcherry album ever? It comes very, very, very close. Oh, yes, Confessions psyches me out of my Hard Rockin’ mind. I’m guessing that great Hard Rock albums are supposed to do just that.

Read Stone’s album review for Confessions here:

BUCKCHERRY – “Confessions” Is Out Now And It’s: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above review posted on February 24, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.

#4

BLACK STAR RIDERS – All Hell Breaks Loose

With current members of Thin Lizzy joining forces with drummer Jimmy DeGrasso, Black Star Riders was born. Led by the legendary guitarist Scott Gorham and fronted by Ricky Warwick, the debut album, All Hell Breaks Loose, from Black Star Riders, became an instant Hard Rock Classic to my ears and soul.

The spirit and legacy of Thin Lizzy still reigns within the world-class talent of Black Star Riders; and the songwriting, lyrics and total vibe of this album taps into everything that’s wonderful about Classic Hard Rock. This is an album I never expected to happen and now it’s a keeper for life! Metal be thy name.

#5

BRAND NEW MACHINE

The Devil Made Me Do It

Brand New Machine is an American Hard Rock band YOU NEED to get into! One of the best Rockin’ surprises of 2013 is this album! From start to finish, The Devil Made Me Do It is high-octane Hard Rock on steroids!

Read Stone’s album review for The Devil Made Me Do It here:

BRAND NEW MACHINE “The Devil Made Me Do It” – A Supercharged Hard Rock Debut!

Above review posted on August 21, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.

#6

PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN – S/T

As power trio’s go, this album will slap you Hard Rockin’ senseless!! I found this CD without knowing of its release at Best Buy and bought it without hearing a single note. That tells you something right there. Yes, there are those times when you CAN judge a book by its cover! Pinnick Gales Pridgen have unreal musical chemistry together and their songs are proof positive!

Pinnick Gales Pridgen also landed in Metal Odyssey’s Top Ten Songs of 2013, with Collateral Damage. Click the link below to enjoy the song and video yourself! Whoa!

METAL ODYSSEY’S TOP TEN SONGS OF 2013

Above link is for a Metal Odyssey feature, posted on December 23, 2013.

#7

SKID ROW

UNITED WORLD REBELLION CHAPTER ONE

Johnny Solinger sounds amazing on vocals and this entire legendary band has made a Hard Rock statement with this EP! Extremely contagious songs! Make no mistake, SKID ROW is on a mission and I cannot wait for Chapter Two!!

Read Stone’s album review for UWR Chapter One below:

SKID ROW “UNITED WORLD REBELLION (CHAPTER ONE)” EP – 5 Reasons To BUY This Kick Ass CD!

Above review posted on May 11, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.

#8

DEEP PURPLE – NOW WHAT ?!

Now What ?! is Deep Purple’s first studio album since 2005’s Rapture Of The Deep. Now What ?! is a continuation of arguably the most consistent Hard Rock band that ever lived. The undeniably influential Deep Purple have once again taken their unique, rich, Classic Hard Rock sound throughout an entire album and made it sound so complete. Ian Gillan and band have nothing more to prove. Now, it’s time for The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame to understand this.

#9 (Tie)

KING KOBRA – II

If you wanna have a good time listening to a good times Hard Rock album, then put your good times face on and BUY this fun CD from the everlasting KING KOBRA. Now, let’s all campaign LOUDLY in 2014 to get the ultra legendary Carmine Appice into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Thank you very much and Metal be thy name.

Read Stone’s album review for II here:

KING KOBRA “II” IS OUT NOW! YES, IT KICKS HARD ROCKIN’ ASS!

Above review posted on July 14, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.

King Kobra’s music video Have A Good Time, a hit single from II, was chosen as Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day, back on July 26th, 2013! Click the link below to enjoy it for yourself! YEAH!!

KING KOBRA “Have A Good Time” Music Video Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Above link is for a feature posted on Metal Odyssey, on July 26, 2013.

#9 (Tie)

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS WITH CHESTER BENNINGTON

HIGH RISE

My God, I never imagined Chester Bennington fronting the grand Stone Temple Pilots. It’s Rock ‘N Roll genius!! This tidy EP packs a genuine punch of incredible musicianship, vocals and songs that are memorable from the start!

Read Stone’s album review of High Rise here:

Stone Temple Pilots With Chester Bennington “High Rise” EP – An Instant Rock Classic? Yes It Is!

Above review posted on October 15, 2013, on Metal Odyssey.

#10

BOSTON – Life Love & Hope

To all the naysaying critics out there, Tom Scholz has created a gift for Boston fans. The songs on this album would never have seen the light of day, if it were not for Tom Scholz. Songs of personal importance to this musical mastermind are they; and they come across with Classic Rock brilliance!

The late Brad Delp, along with David Victor, Kimberley Dahme, Tommy DeCarlo and Tom Scholz are all featured lead singers. Louis St. August of Mass lends his talents with backing harmonies on album opener and album gem: Heaven On Earth. Another total surprise release, for me, was Life Love & Hope. Thank you, Tom Scholz.

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LONG LIVE HARD ROCK.

LONG LIVE CLASSIC ROCK.

Stone.

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METAL HAMMER – Special Edition February Issue #253 Goes Star Wars… METAL Style

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, magazines, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags heavy metal magazines, heavy metal news, Metal, metal hammer, metal magazines, Metal News, metal odyssey, star wars on January 5, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Check out the cover for Metal Hammer’s Special Edition February, 2014 #253 issue above! The theme is 2014 Metal Strikes Back. Check and see how many Legends Of Metal you can identify on this cover! I believe Yoda (on bottom left) is Max Cavalera, while Darth Vader is (of course), none other than Iron Maiden’s mascot Eddie. I’ve identified Lemmy Kilmister as an Imperial Officer, (bottom right, in middle). Cool stuff! Metal be thy name.

This issue of Metal Hammer goes on sale January 7th and is available for pre-order (and eventually order) now! Just click on the Metal link below! Whoa!

Metal Hammer – Order: http://tinyurl.com/kufoa4d

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE STAR WARS.

LONG LIVE METAL HAMMER.

Stone.

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KXM – New Supergroup Of George Lynch, Doug Pinnick And Ray Luzier Are Putting Final Touches On Upcoming Debut Release!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags classic rock, doug pinnick, george lynch, hard rock news, kxm, Metal News, metal odyssey, ray luzier, rock music news, rock supergroups on January 5, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Rat Pak Records:

[KXM UPDATE- 1/3/2014] The new super-group “KXM” featuring Ray Luzier of Korn, Doug Pinnick of Kings X and George Lynch are heading into the studio this weekend to put a few final touches on their upcoming debut release. We’ve obviously heard the tracks so here is an accurate description of what you can expect. The songs are truly amazing. Ray’s drumming sounds like 3 dimensional thunder, George’s guitar playing will leave you to wonder if he’s really playing through an amp or if he’s directly plugged into some kind universal energy that only the guitar gods have access to..…then add in Doug Pinnick who brings his rock solid bass grooves, intelligible lyrics and seasoned songwriting talents to the table…..no hype and no joke, KXM is the real deal and you are going to love this album! We will announce official release date sometime later this month. In the meantime, add the KXM official page https://www.facebook.com/KXMofficial

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Rat Pak Records: http://www.ratpakrecords.com

LONG LIVE KXM.

LONG LIVE RAT PAK RECORDS.

Stone.

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KYLESA – French Tour 2014 Tour Dates

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags hard rock news, kylesa, kylesa europe tour dates 2014, kylesa french tour 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, rock music news on January 4, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

KYLESA – FRENCH TOUR 2014

January 26 – Colmar, France @ Le GRILLEN

January 27 – Paris, France @ La Maroquinerie

January 28 – Laval, France @ 6 Par 4

January 29 – Nantes, France @ Le Stereolux

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* For more KYLESA 2014 European Tour Dates, click link below! Whoa!

KYLESA – Touring Europe, Starting January 2014

Above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on November 5, 2013.

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KYLESA’s RECENTLY RELEASED AND CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ULTRAVIOLET IS OUT NOW!

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* For more info on KYLESA:

Website: http://www.kylesa.com

Facebook: KYLESA

LONG LIVE KYLESA.

Stone.

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG And WITCH CROSS – Unleashing Their Metal At: VERY ‘EAVY FESTIVAL 2014

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags Metal, metal festivals 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, true metal, tygers of pan tang, very 'eavy festival 2014, witch cross on January 4, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

The fourth edition of Holland’s TRUE METAL festival VERY ‘EAVY in the city of Stadskanaal, The Netherlands.

2 days of pure old school Heavy Metal in the North of The Netherlands!

Festival will take place in the Easter weekend 2014. Just one week before the famous KEEP IT TRUE festival in Germany.

On the Saturday there will also be a Metal Market with many International dealers selling records, cd’s, shirts and other good stuff!

2 DAYS OF HEAVY METAL MADNESS FOR JUST € 27,50!!

ONLY 600 TICKETS IN TOTAL AVAILABLE!

FOR INFORMATION AND TICKET SALES GO TO: www.veryeavy.nl

TYGERS OF PAN TANG

http://www.tygersofpantang.com/official/

WITCH CROSS

Facebook: Witch Cross

Website: http://www.witchcross.dk/

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE WITCH CROSS.

LONG LIVE TYGERS OF PAN TANG.

Stone.

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#1

THE WINERY DOGS – S/T

#2

ALICE IN CHAINS

The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here

#3

BUCKCHERRY – Confessions

#4

BLACK STAR RIDERS – All Hell Breaks Loose

#5

BRAND NEW MACHINE

The Devil Made Me Do It

#6

PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN – S/T

#7

SKID ROW

UNITED WORLD REBELLION CHAPTER ONE

#8

DEEP PURPLE – NOW WHAT ?!

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