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ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN – Reanimated Rock Covers LP From Long-Running New Jersey Rock/Punk Quintet Out Now On Reptilian Records For Halloween

Posted in Hard Rock, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on October 31, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Stream ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN’s Reanimated Rock HERE.

Reptilian Records has partnered with long-running New Jersey horror-themed punk/rock outfit ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN for several releases, including a series of limited reissued classics and a few unreleased nuggets, including Reanimated Rock, out today for Halloween.

Reanimated Rock is a new collection of electrified cover tunes from ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN. Whether exhumed from graves, rescued from obscurity, or simply revived, these classic rock, metal, and punk tracks are reanimated by the relentless rockers and collected in one place.

The record features the band’s renditions of tracks from the likes of Alice Cooper, Ace Frehley, Black Sabbath, The Cars, Reagan Youth, The Dead Boys, and more. Recorded by different lineups of the band, the record features performances by rhythm guitarist Sal Canzonieri, original vocalist/lead guitarist Steve Miller, bassists Dan Canzonieri and Bill Gill, and drummers John Steele Gavula and Rob Sefcik.

Featuring cover art and layout by the one and only Coop, Reanimated Rock is available in two variants – Neon Pink w/ Yellow And Green Splatter, and Magenta/Hot Pink Mix – in runs of 500 copies each, all including a digital download format of your choice. You’ll be doing the Monster Mosh and the fearful will scatter as you blast this limited shock-rock platter!

Place orders for Reanimated Rock at the Reptilian Records webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE, and in Europe order through Sounds Of Subterrania HERE.

Reanimated Rock – Track Listing:

  1. Under My Wheels – Alice Cooper
  2. Can’t Keep A Bad Man Down – Nomads
  3. Moving Targets – Flo & Eddie
  4. Talk Talk – Music Machine
  5. Rocket Ride – Ace Frehley
  6. Never Say Die – Black Sabbath
  7. Candy-O – The Cars
  8. You Killer – Thee STP
  9. Tunnel Of Love – Groovie Ghoulies
  10. 502 Blues – El Nada
  11. Young Savage – The Hip Priests
  12. Degenerated – Reagan Youth
  13. Son Of Sam – The Dead Boys

Reptilian Records has big ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN plans for 2025, including remastered special editions of their first two LPs and more. Watch for updates to post over the months ahead.

http://www.reptilianrecords.com

https://reptilianrecords.bandcamp.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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Blackened Death Metal Storytellers AOIDOS Present “Trauma” With Video, Ahead Of Forthcoming Album: Oizys

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on October 30, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Blackened death metal quintet AOIDOS carve out a fusion of haunting melodies and atmospheres from the realms of black metal in conjunction with the power and groove of death. Storytelling is core to the band, whose name AOIDOS means bard in Ancient Greek. Light your fire, pour yourself a drink and prepare for dark and shadowy tales as the band present their new offering, “Trauma”. The single is the first to emerge ahead of the forthcoming album Oizys that is set for release on November 29th, 2024, via Nox Liberatio Records. Watch “Trauma” HERE. 

Dynamically, AOIDOS sculpt a thrilling soundscape across “Trauma” which encounters high intensity with brief moments that are almost serene. Delicate piano melodies enthrall among the weight of the heavy instrumentation. “Trauma” includes lyrics in the band’s native language – Portuguese. “The chorus is totally in Portuguese”, the band explain, “and it sings the plea of ‘Trauma’, a force that sees itself not as an oppressor, but as a protector, a shield between the victim and the true extent of the tragedies they went through.” 

Tracklist + Running Times:

  1. Dieaed – 01:29
  2. Thrall – 05:56
  3. Fire – 06:26
  4. Oizys – 06:28
  5. Trauma – 05:50
  6. Old Ballad – 01:48
  7. The Wheels – 04:03
  8. Black Swan – 06:06
  9. From the Surface Grate – 05:10
  10. Slumber – 01:53
  11. All! Wherever! Always! – 04:27

Full Album Running Time: 49:26

About AOIDOS:
AOIDOS came to be following a night of mead at the iconic Taberna 58, in Coimbra, Portugal, in 2019. Inspired by storytelling and the Aoidos, who were the bards and minstrels of Ancient Greece, the band bring this element into their heavy and ambient style.

Influenced musically by the likes of GOJIRA, BEHEMOTH and WATAIN, alongside classical piano compositions, AOIDOS strive to create a rich and textural soundscape that embraces the fierce energy of death and ethereality of black metal. To date, the band have taken to stages around South West Europe, including festival appearances at Bajonca Rock Fest, Rock dos Romanos, Mosher Fest, Melena Fest. 

Most recently, AOIDOS shared the bill with VADER, SEPTICFLESH and MOONSPELL at Laurus Nobilis Music Festival 2024. With a number of single releases behind them, AOIDOS are now set to unveil their debut album Oizys this November. 

AOIDOS:
João “Freitanás” Freitas (Vocals / Guitars)
Ekid Marques (Vocals / Bass)
Pedro Miguel (Drums)
Ivo Resende (Guitars / Backing Vocals)
Erlkönig (Piano)

Special Guests: Chris Barber (Drums)

Credits:
Producer: João “Freitanás” Freitas
Recording Studio: All tracks recorded at Home and our Rehearsal Space in Coimbra except Drums, which were recorded at Golden Jack Studios, Coimbra.
Engineer: João “Freitanás” Freitas and João Dourado
Mastering: João Dourado
Mixing: João “Freitanás” Freitas
Album Cover Artist: Sofya Alves
Band Photos by: Ruben Lopo

Source: C Squared Music

Links: 
Official Website: https://aoidosband.wixsite.com/aoidosband
Bandcamp: https://aoidos.bandcamp.com/
E-Shop: https://aoidos.bigcartel.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aoidosband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aoidosband/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aoidosband

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THE SLIME – Unleash New Double Single “Russian Roulette” and “Orange” Ahead of Forthcoming Album: Crab-Walk To Oblivion 

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on October 29, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Toronto-based hardcore/crossover thrash quartet, THE SLIME, are back with a brutal new double single offering, “Russian Roulette” and “Orange”, set to give listeners a raw taste of what’s to come from their upcoming album, Crab-Walk To Oblivion, releasing January 24th, 2025.

These two tracks showcase the band’s signature style: ferocious riffs, socially conscious lyrics, and an unrelenting intensity that has made THE SLIME a staple in the underground punk and metal scenes.

“Russian Roulette” is a harrowing dive into the psychological toll of war. Featuring a riff that predates the current lineup, this track has become a staple in the band’s live shows thanks to its hardcore breakdowns and thrashing momentum. Lyrically, the song offers a stark anti-war message, reflecting on the terror and trauma of killing from the impersonal height of an airplane. In a chilling nod to Motörhead’s Bomber, THE SLIME deliver a poignant line, “This ain’t no Bomber fantasy,” to drive home the brutal reality of modern warfare and the haunting specter of PTSD.

On the flip side, “Orange” is a short, fast ripper that keeps both the band and their listeners on edge. But behind its lightning pace lies a weighty, deeply serious message. The song confronts Canada’s shameful history of colonial violence, focusing specifically on the atrocities of the residential school system. With pointed lyrics, THE SLIME call out the systemic racism that allowed such atrocities to happen, challenging the white colonial collaborators who sought to erase Indigenous communities. It’s a blistering critique of a history that can no longer be swept under the rug.

With these two powerful singles, THE SLIME continues their tradition of pairing hard-hitting music with thought-provoking themes, offering their audience a sonic experience that is as cathartic as it is socially relevant.

Listen to “Russian Roulette” HERE: https://youtu.be/qRbAU594iG4?si=bNTxz28Ujv9qeJew

Listen to “Orange” HERE: https://youtu.be/rNBh6vyhqmo?si=Ul50oAJ7DW5c1r3r

Track Listing: 

  1. Washout Revenge
  2. Sludge
  3. Moving Target   
  4. Russian Roulette 
  5. Orange
  6. Crab Walk
  7. Velociraptor
  8. Beyond Dead 
  9. Blood Island
  10. Nude
  11. Bumble Bee  

Links: 
Bandcamp: https://theslimehardcore.bandcamp.com/music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theslimehardcore
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theslimehardcore/

Source: C Squared Music

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TOOL – Adds Two Mexican Performances To 2025 Tour Dates: March 12 In Monterrey And March 18 In Guadalajara

Posted in alternative metal music, alternative rock, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on October 28, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Travis Shinn

UPCOMING TREK INCLUDES THE BAND’S FIRST EVER SOUTH AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN PERFORMANCES

Oct. 28, 2024, LOS ANGELES – TOOL, who recently announced their first-ever South American dates as well as the band’s debut Caribbean outing with “TOOL Live in the Sand,” have added two additional Mexican performances to the 2025 trek: March 12 at Explanada del Estadio Mobil Super in Monterrey and March 18 at Calle 2 in Guadalajara.

Tickets for the newly added Mexican shows are on-sale Monday, Nov. 4, at 12 noon cst with an exclusive, 24-hour pre-sale for TOOL Army members starting Thursday, Oct. 31, at 12 noon cst. More information about TOOL Army memberships can be found at Toolband.com/join. VIP packages for the March 15 Mexico City show are available via Toolband.com/VIP. The Cult and Seven Hours After Violet open on both dates.

TOOL has also confirmed performances at three Lollapalooza festivals: Argentina (March 22), Chile (March 23) and Brazil (March 30), along with a headlining spot at the Estéreo Picnic festival in Bogotá on March 28.

“TOOL Live in the Sand” is a three-day event featuring two sets from TOOL, with additional performances by Primus, Mastodon, Coheed and Cambria, Eagles of Death Metal, and more. The destination festival runs March 7 to 9 at the Hard Rock and Royal Resorts in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Tickets are available via Toolinthesand.com.

TOOL – tour dates:

March 7 to 9 Punta Cana, DR TOOL Live in the Sand
March 12 Monterrey, MX Explanada del Estadio Mobil Super
March 15 Mexico City, MX Explanada del Estadio Azteca
March 18 Guadalajara, MX Calle 2
March 22 Buenos Aires, AR Lollapalooza Argentina
March 23 Santiago, CL Lollapalooza Chile
March 28 Bogota, CO Estéreo Picnic
March 30 São Paulo, BR Lollapalooza Brasil

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).

Source: Speakeasy PR

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ENFORCED – Unleashes Ferocious New EP: A Leap Into the Dark

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on October 27, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

ENFORCED, the unstoppable force of crossover thrash, is back with their blistering new EP, A Leap Into the Dark. Featuring six powerhouse tracks, this EP delivers everything fans have come to expect from the Virginia-based quintet: searing riffs, unrelenting aggression, and lyrics that pull no punches. Stream the full EP HERE. 

Accompanying the release is the brand-new video for the lead single, “Betting on the End.” This incendiary track juxtaposes the idea that “politicians are ‘gambling with our lives’” against the concept that everyday people are doing it for them. “It’s a spiral about the devaluation of human life in the modern age. It feels like we’re all just chips to be wagered, but at its core, we’d be wagering our own lives regardless. So can you blame an entity for essentially mocking your own behavior? It works both ways and on every level; be it an individual or an overpowered government. The house wins in the end.”

Recorded with Lance Koehler, A Leap Into the Dark is a direct follow-up to the band’s acclaimed 2023 album War Remains. With three new songs and remastered versions of fan favorites, the EP captures the raw, relentless energy that has become synonymous with ENFORCED’s sound.

A Leap Into The Dark Tracklist:

  1. “Betting on the End”
  2. “A Leap Into The Dark”
  3. “Deafening Heartbeats”
  4. “Casket” (2024 Remaster)
  5. “Deadly Intentions” (OBITUARY Cover)
  6. “The Chase is On” (ENGLISH DOGS Cover)

A Leap Into The Dark is the sound of ENFORCED journeying into new levels of intensity and aggression. Fans can expect nothing less than a full-throttle aural assault as the band continues to carve their place in the pantheon of modern thrash.

ENFORCED:

Knox Colby (Vocals)
Will Wagstaff (Guitars)
Zach Monahan (Guitars)
Ethan Gensurowsky (Bass)
Alex Bishop (Drums)

The release of A Leap Into the Dark comes just ahead of the band’s highly anticipated European tour. This November, ENFORCED will hit the road with GATECREEPER and 200 STAB WOUNDS for a full-throttle series of shows across Europe. The tour kicks off in Dublin on October 30, 2024, and includes stops in the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Scandinavia.

European Tour Dates:

  • 10/30 Dublin, IE @ Whelan’s
  • 10/31 Bristol City, UK @ The Fleece
  • 11/01 London, UK @ O2 Academy Islington
  • 11/02 Manchester, UK @ Damnation Fest
  • 11/03 S-Hertogenbosch, NL @ Sepulfest
  • 11/04 Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof
  • 11/05 Zurich, CH @ Dynamo
  • 11/06 Milan, IT @ Legend Club
  • 11/07 Vienna, AT @ Arena
  • 11/08 Munich, DE @ Backstage
  • 11/09 Essen, DE @ Turock
  • 11/10 Hannover, DE @ Musikzentrum
  • 11/11 Copenhagen, DK @ Pumpehuset
  • 11/12 Oslo, NO @ John Dee
  • 11/14 Tampere, FI @ Olympia
  • 11/15 Helsinki, FI @ Aaniwalli
  • 11/16 Oulu, FI @ Kantakrouvi
  • 11/18 Stockholm, SE @ Kollektivet Livet
  • 11/19 Gothenburg, SE @ Film Studios
  • 11/20 Hamburg, DE @ Knust
  • 11/21 Berlin, DE @ SO36
  • 11/22 Leipzig, DE @ UT Connewitz
  • 11/23 Stuttgart, DE @ Im Wizemann
  • 11/24 Antwerp, BE @ Zappa

For more information about ENFORCED and their upcoming projects, visit:

https://www.facebook.com/ENFORCEDrva
https://www.instagram.com/ENFORCEDrva/
https://twitter.com/ENFORCEDrva

Source: C Squared Music

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MONSTERS OF ROCK 30th ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCED!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on October 26, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

MONSTERS OF ROCK 30th ANNIVERSARY

Saturday, April 19th 2025

São Paulo, Brazil

SCORPIONS | JUDAS PRIEST | EUROPE | SAVATAGE | Queensrÿche | Opeth | STRATOVARIUS

Tickets on sale Friday, November 1st, 2024

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Demon Bitch Brings Motor City Metal With “Master of the Games”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on October 26, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Detroit (MI) – Detroit power metallers, DEMON BITCH, have premiered “Master of the Games,” the title track and second single from their long-awaited sophomore album!

Check it out at youtu.be/jUiF6b2Qe3s, as well as on Bandcamp.

Gates of Hell Records (a Cruz Del Sur Music sub-label) will release Master of the Games November 29 on CD, vinyl, and digital formats.

The sophomore effort from Detroit, Michigan pillars of classic metal Demon Bitch, Master of the Games is a nine-song effort that is unmatched and unpredictable! 

An eight-year buffer between studio albums left Detroit true metallers Demon Bitch with one, singular option: To be as uncompromising as possible. While there was an assortment of lessons learned along the way, Demon Bitch used their time wisely to ensure their sophomore Master of the Games long-player turned out exactly like they wanted.

Recorded in Lansing, Michigan between 2022 and 2024 under the watchful eye of George Szegedy, Master of the Games evokes the raw, obscure feelings of underground power and classic metal and captures it throughout nine songs of timeless glory. 

Demon Bitch features several members of the heralded White Magician within its ranks, including vocalist Logon Saton, the guitar tandem of Lord Mars and Solon Saton and Drummer Master Commander. The band is rounded out by returning bassist B. Beastmaster, who was featured on the 2014 Death is Hanging… EP. 

At its core, Master of the Games is a chaotic offering of obscure and underground U.S. power metal and classic heavy metal with some eclectic moments ranging from 1970s sensibilities to more extreme influences.

The over-the-top approach found on the band’s Hellfiends debut remains, although Demon Bitch has injected several epic moments to make the album even more dynamic. And it’s all tied together by lyrical themes of fantasy, legends and lore, highly disputed claims about the world around us, mystery, secrecy and the unknown captured through ominous, esoteric and dark romantic expression. According to Logon, the stories told in the lyrics are “left pretty open for interpretation in most cases, but I certainly think there’s some interesting concepts for you to look into.” 

The album’s artwork was handled by Logon, who wanted to complement some of the more esoteric and mysterious aspects that Master of the Games encompasses, both lyrically and musically. He was working on both the lyrics and the artwork around the same time period, so he spent a lot of time staring at the painting while writing and thinking of ideas. This helped to inspire some lyrical passages in songs like “Sentinel at the Spire,” “Tower of Dreams” and “Soldiers of Obscurity.” 

The release of Master of the Games was preceded by Demon Bitch’s first-ever European dates. The band played Chaos Descends in Germany; a festival populated by some of the truest diehards in the metal scene. 

Demon Bitch also played a few exclusive club shows in Vienna and Croatia. Not surprisingly, the response was universally positive. And, now, with the release of Master of the Games around the corner, the next phase of Demon Bitch’s career begins. Let the games begin!

Track Listing:

1. Beyond the Pillars

2. The Quickening

3. Master of the Games

4. Not of the Cruciform

5. Protector and the Horse

6.Into the Archway

7. Sentinel at the Spire

8. Tower of Dreams

9. Soldiers of Obscurity

Pre-order:

CD: tinyurl.com/DBMASTERCD

LP BLACK: tinyurl.com/DBMASTERLPBLACK

LP ELECTRIC BLUE (LMT 200) : tinyurl.com/DBMASTERLPBLUE

LP COKE BOTTLE (LMT 200): tinyurl.com/DBMASTERLPCOKE

BC: demonbitch.bandcamp.com/album/master-of-the-games

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Source: ClawHammer PR

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WARFIELD Signs With Napalm Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 23, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Napalm Records Facebook:

WARFIELD Aim for the Teutonic Thrash-Metal Throne and Sign with Napalm Records!

New Music Expected in Early 2025!

Watch The Official Music Video for “Tie The Rope”: https://youtu.be/UMM2UXkyemE

Call your chiropractor – WARFIELD has arrived with breakneck force!

WARFIELD state about signing with Napalm Records:
“This is happening! We are more than proud to announce that Warfield has officially signed with Napalm Records. After over a decade of pouring our souls into this band, this is very special to us. We also want to take this opportunity to genuinely thank all the people who supported us along the way. We can’t wait to let you all know what we have in store for you. Are you ready for this?”

Senior A&R Sebastian Münch says about WARFIELD:
“Warfield creates the same feelings you get when you listen to Kreator, Sodom or Destruction for the very first time! Warfield are lethal, authentic and surprisingly fresh! We are incredibly proud to join forces with Warfield from the metal stronghold Kaiserslautern!”

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FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY – The Nothing That Is US Tour Info

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on October 23, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Fit For An Autopsy bandsintown:

The Nothing That Is – US Tour with Bodysnatcher, Distant, Sylosis, and Judiciary kicks off THIS FRIDAY. We can’t wait to see you in your city.

Get tickets and VIP now: http://fitforanautopsy.co

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Rivers of Nihil Announces European Headline Tour for February and March of 2025!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on October 23, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Reading, Pennsylvania-based progressive death metallers RIVERS OF NIHIL will embark on a full European tour in February. Support comes from Prog legends CYNIC as well as BEYOND CREATION and labelmates DÅÅTH! Full dates below.

Comments RIVERS OF NIHIL: “We can’t wait to return to Europe on The Aggressive Progressive Tour this February. We are honored to have Cynic, Beyond Creation, and Dååth along with us for the ride. This lineup truly embodies both the ‘aggressive’ and ‘progressive’ nature of what this tour is all about. We can’t wait to see all of you, and who knows? Maybe even bring some new music along for the trip.”

THE AGGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE EU/UK TOUR 2025
RIVERS OF NIHIL w/ CYNIC, BEYOND CREATION, DÅÅTH:

28.02.25 Germany Köln Essigfabrik
01.03.25 Belgium Antwerp Zappa
02.03.25 France Paris La Machine
04.03.25 UK Glasgow Slay
05.03.25 Ireland Dublin Academy
06.03.25 UK Bristol The Fleece
07.03.25 UK Southampton Engine Rooms
08.03.25 UK Manchester Club Academy
09.03.25 UK London Electric Ballroom
10.03.25 UK Birmingham XOYO
12.03.25 Netherlands Haarlem Patronaat
13.03.25 Germany Hamburg Gruenspan
14.03.25 Sweden Stockholm Fryshuset Klubben
16.03.25 Finland Helsinki Tavastia
18.03.25 Norway Oslo John Dee
19.03.25 Denmark Copenhagen Pumpehuset
21.03.25 Poland Warsaw Proxima
22.03.25 Germany Berlin Columbia Theater
23.03.25 Germany Nürnberg Z-Bau
24.03.25 Austria Wien Flex
25.03.25 Hungary Budapest Dürer Kert
26.03.25 Germany München Backstage
27.03.25 Italy Milan Slaughter Club
28.03.25 Switzerland Aarau Kiff
29.03.25 Germany Karlsruhe Substage

Ticketing details and further information can be found at: lnk.to/RON-EUROPE2025 – ticket sale starts October 25th at 11am CET.

Source: Metal Blade Records

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IMMORTAL FORCE Sign To Horror Pain Gore Death Productions – Mystic Seance Unrealities Set For Release November 22nd

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on October 22, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Pre-orders + single are live now

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the debut full length album from filthy, vicious Canadian Death Metal destroyers Immortal Force. Mystic Seance Unrealities is up now for pre-order and will be released November 22nd on CD and Digital formats along with merch.

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions welcome Immortal Force with their debut album Mystic Seance Unrealities! Hailing from Western Canada, this four-piece Death Metal band worships the old analog metal sound, the filthiest horror flicks of the ’80s, and anything bizarre, absurd, and menacing! On Mystic Seance Unrealities, these Canadian freaks forego false trends and instead create something timeless, as seen through an otherworldly lens, with themes such as heinous crimes committed without method; dissecting the prophesied departure from life; propagation of extraterrestrial lifeforms; life manifested and subsequently uncreated.

Mystic Seance Unrealities takes listeners through ten devilish tracks of obscure Thrashing Death Metal steeped in abstract ideas & peculiar affairs and features artwork by Paolo Girardi (Power Trip, Revocation, The Black Dahlia Murder). Immortal Force also unleashes two covers, one by the mighty Napalm Death and one by gore masters Carcass.

For congregants of all that’s unknown and macabre, Immortal Force‘s debut is a MUST-listen for fans of Master, Nunslaughter, Pestilence, Demilich, Impetigo, Mortician, Deicide, Timeghoul and all late 80’s/early 90’s EVIL!!

Pre-save this release on Spotify at: ffm.to/immortalforce

Listen to the single “Mass Murder Meat Market” at: youtube.com/watch?v=Kr8zgrq7lXg

Pre-order the CD for only $10 at: https://shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/immortal-force-mystic-seance-unrealities-cd

Pre-order the Digital Download for only $6.66 at: https://hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/mystic-seance-unrealities

Pre-order the Mystic Seance Unrealities T-Shirt for only $15 at: https://shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/immortal-force-mystic-seance-unrealities-t-shirt

TRACK LISTING:

1. Hospice Carnage

2. Midnight Bloodsplatter

3. Mass Murder Meat Market

4. Suffer The Children (Napalm Death cover)

5. Termination Imminent

6. The Visitor

7. Lycanthropic Miscreant

8. Open-Casket Gangbang

9. Ruptured In Purulence (Carcass cover)

10. Uncreate The Neverspawn

Source: ClawHammer PR

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NARCOTIC WASTELAND Announces Cemetery Slam Tour w/ Pyrexia + SwarmFest In Tampa, Florida

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on October 22, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

New Music Video “Barbarian” (see below)

Narcotic Wasteland, fronted by ex-Nile guitarist/vocalist Dallas Toler-Wade along with drummer Joseph Howard (Fields of Elysium), Neuromorphic) and bassist Kenji Tsunami (Ontogeny), will be hitting the road with Long Island, NY old school death metallers Pyrexia for the“Cemetery Slam Tour” from November 15th to 23rd. Narcotic Wasteland will also perform at this year’s SwarmFest in Tampa Bay, FL following the tour (dates listed below).

Plus Fans who purchase tickets for Austin and Houston show dates will be automatically entered in the raffle to win a Jackson guitar signed by all the bands playing. Check out the Instagram videos below.

Houston, TX – Nov 18th – https://www.instagram.com/p/DBRf47Ai0ue/​

Austin, TX – Nov 19th – https://www.instagram.com/p/DA_HMo0PCUQ/

In additional news, the trio unveiled their new music video for the single “Barbarian” this past September and will be featured on their forthcoming album “Digital Cordyceps” out on Megaforce Records (release date TBD) to follow their 2017 breakout sophomore album “Delirium Tremens”.

Dallas Toler-Wade comments on the track:

“For me, Barbarian is a prime example of me doing the thing I love and that defines me the most. Continuously striving to improve my craft as a musician and a songwriter. But also the overall message of this song. Live!! Be free!! Find your own path!!! Question everything!!! And also we don’t need politicians or religion to shape our moral centers. In fact, It seems they distort the truth every chance they get. This whole album cycle has seemed to have this recurring theme about the narcissistic oligarchy that we have all fallen victim to. I Dallas Toler, Wade the barbarian, will fight this mockery until I leave the land of the living, and even after that, my powerful voice will echo through the halls of time!! Because I am a barbarian!!”

Watch the music video for “Barbarian” at: https://youtu.be/E9ndVD2zzWk

Digital Single – https://orcd.co/nwbarbarian

Pyrexia (Headliner) + Narcotic Wasteland Tour Dates:
11/15/2024 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
11/16/2024 – Fort Worth, TX – The Rail Club
11/17/2024 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
11/18/2024 – Houston, TX – BFE Rock Club
11/19/2024 – Austin, TX – The 13th Floor
11/20/2024 – Tulsa, OK – The Vanguard
11/21/2024 – Corpus Christi, TX – Boozerz Friday
11/22/2024 – Shreveport, LA – Strange Brew
11/23/2024 – Long Beach, MS – TRAX
Narcotic Wasteland only
11/24/2024 – Tampa, FL – Swarmfest – Brass Mug

Narcotic Wasteland is a relentless force in the metal realm, known for its infernal performances and unyielding sound. Led by former Nile guitarist Dallas Toler Wade, the band has forged an unholy covenant with legions of devoted followers, spreading chaos and devastation wherever they tread.

A face-melting experience, Narcotic Wasteland unleashes blistering guitar wails to heart-pounding drum onslaughts, with every track promising to be an infernal ritual that will leave metalheads possessed by the spirit of pure chaos. Prepare for sonic hellfire!

More info: Narcoticwasteland.com Facebook.com/narcoticwasteland

Instagram.com/narcoticwastelandofficial

Twitter.com/Narco_Wasteland

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SHADOWS DECAY Unleash New Song – “Bringer of Death”

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on October 21, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Costa Rican thrashers SHADOWS DECAY have shared the new single off their upcoming EP, Agent of Chaos. 

Stream “Bringer of Death” now on the band’s Spotify page. 

The sonic force of relentless thrash metal known as Shadows Decay is set to release its newest EP, Agent of Chaos. True to form, the band’s latest offering doles out six tracks of anthemic, jugular-slashing thrash in the vein of the old-school masters of the craft.

Watch the lyric video for the EP’s first single, “Falling of Mind” at youtu.be/ALCH0ukunVk?si=C0xXnOawltnG–ED.

Preoptic Distortion Records will release Agent of Chaos on all major streaming platforms on November 8. Pre-save the EP at distrokid.com/hyperfollow/shadowsdecay/agent-of-chaos

TRACK LISTING:
1) Dry You Out
2) Falling of Mind
3) Agent of Chaos
4) Bringer of Death
5) Only Lies
6) Psuedo Suicidal

SHADOWS DECAY is part of the Phosphorus Studios management agency roster.

Shadows Decay:
Nacho Escobar – vocals, guitars
Nestor Morales – lead guitar
Daniel Solano – Bass guitar
Jeyson Hodgson – Drums

Hailing from the vibrant metal scene of Costa Rica, Shadows Decay has been a formidable presence in the thrash metal genre since their formation in 2008. Originally known as Preoptic Distortion, the band underwent a transformation both in name and sound, evolving into Shadows Decay; a name that embodies their music’s raw energy and dark intensity.

Drawing inspiration from the titans of thrash such as Slayer, Testament, Metallica, Anthrax, and Death Angel, Shadows Decay has cultivated a unique sound that honors the legacy of these pioneers while forging their path. The music is a relentless onslaught of powerful riffs, thunderous drums, and aggressive vocals, delivering a high-octane experience that resonates with metal fans worldwide.

Shadows Decay is more than just a band; they are a collective of passionate musicians driven by a shared vision of musical excellence. Their live performances are known for their electrifying energy and raw intensity, leaving audiences craving more. With every show, Shadows Decay solidifies their reputation as one of the most dynamic and powerful thrash metal bands in the region. As they look to the future, Shadows Decay is poised to take their music to new heights, with plans for new releases and more explosive live shows. Their journey is one of perseverance, passion, and an unwavering commitment to delivering the pure essence of thrash metal.

Shadows Decay stands ready to spread their sonic devastation far and wide – because in the world of metal – decay never sounded so good.

Source: ClawHammer PR

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SARCOPHAGUM – Australian Death Metal Act To Unveil Cinematic Debut LP Via Nuclear Winter Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on October 20, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Australia’s SARCOPHAGUM will release their debut full-length, The Grand Arc of Madness, on December 6th, 2024 through Nuclear Winter Records.

The album track “Feudal Futures” is now streaming at THIS LOCATION.

SARCOPHAGUM spawned to life in the early half of 2021, during the time of the plague as a new project featuring Golgothan Remains members past and present. The purpose being to provide a channel to explore new ideas and sounds in a studio-only setting.

The dark death metal realm remains the primary influence and a debut EP, Conduits to the Underworld, was released in 2022 through Nuclear Winter Records, followed swiftly by a stand alone single, “This Wrought Creation”. Now their full length debut is here, The Grand Arc of Madness. Poised to unleash a soundscape of disharmony and terror over the listener, the angular horror awaits…

Both a culmination of their already characteristic aesthetic and a whole new twist upon it, The Grand Arc of Madness sees SARCOPHAGUM fusing clanging angularity with haunting atmospherics, chaos with eerie melodicism, epic narrative with primal crush.

Mixed and mastered by Greg Chandler at Priory Recording Studios.

Cover art by Khaos Diktator.

Track list:

  1. Ritual Pillars Burn
  2. Feudal Futures
  3. Vermiform
  4. The Grand Arc of Madness

For fans of: Ulcerate, Immolation, Adversarial, Golgothan Remains

SARCOPHAGUM:

https://sarcophagum.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sarcophagumband/

https://instagram.com/sarcophagumband

Nuclear Winter Records

https://nuclearwinterrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://nuclearwinterrecords.com/

https://www.instagram.com/nuclearwinterrecords/

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MACHINE HEAD – 2025 Summer Festival Schedule

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music festivals, music news with tags , , , , , , on October 19, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Machine Head bandsintown:

We’re headed your way this summer for festival season and off dates that are sure to be legendary ragers. Where will we see you at?!?

Tickets and Info: https://www.machinehead1.com/pages/tour

APRIL 2025:
🇺🇸 12th • Sick New World – Las Vegas

AUGUST 2025:
🇩🇪 1st • Full Rewind – Germany
🇩🇪 2nd • Wacken Open Air – Germany
🇬🇧 9th • Bloodstock Open Air – UK
🇧🇪 10th • Alcatraz – Belgium
🇩🇪 15th • Reload – Germany
🇩🇪 16th • Summer Breeze – Germany
🇫🇷 17th • Motocultor – France

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THE GATES OF SLUMBER – Indiana Doom Trio To Release First New Full-Length In Thirteen Years On November 29th, Via Svart Records

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on October 18, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Marshall Kreeb

“Embrace The Lie” Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

“I never intended to pick up with THE GATES OF SLUMBER ever again in 2014. While I did start the band and wrote most of the first album it was never intended to be a one man show.” 

— Karl Simon, 2024

Indiana-based doom metal behemoths THE GATES OF SLUMBER return with their self-titled new full-length, set for release on November 29th via Svart Records. The record serves as the band’s first new output since 2011’s The Wretch and their sixth overall.

In advance of the record’s release, the band has unveiled a video for “Embrace The Lie,” an ode to lying news media outlets and political talking heads.

Watch THE GATES OF SLUMBER’s “Embrace The Lie” video at THIS LOCATION. Stream the track at THIS LOCATION.

The Gates Of Slumber will be available on CD and digitally as well as vinyl in the following color variants: Black/White Marble, Transparent Blue (limited), and Black. Find physical preorders HERE and digital preorders HERE.  

THE GATES OF SLUMBER was formed by Karl Simon in 1998 and underwent various lineup incarnations between 1998 and 2001, when the Blood Encrusted Deth Axe demo was recorded with Jamie Walters aka Dr. Phibes/Athenar (Boulder, Midnight) on drums and bass. In 2003, Jason McCash took over all bass duties and was a long-time member of the band until his untimely passing in 2014, after which Simon decided it was time to call it quits.

That was until 2019 when renowned metal festival Hell Over Hammaburg wanted to bring the band back to the stage to perform at the festival’s 2020 edition. Simon reformed the band with its original drummer Chuck Brown and bassist Steve Janiak. “We’d been asked several times to play Hell Over Hammaburg. But there was no ‘we’ to play,” said Simon. “The germ of the idea started. We started re-learning songs from the first LP. It wasn’t too long into the rehearsals that we started coming up with new songs.”

Following a short reunion tour, the COVID pandemic decelerated the band’s writing process. Half of the album was written; however, the remaining half was left to stew in its juices. But they toiled on ultimately composing six wholly engrossing new hymns of true doom metal excellence. With chest quaking songs honoring such greats as Saint Vitus and Penance, straight forward bangers, lyrics inspired by the Black Death and John Carpenter’s The Fog, The Gates Of Slumber is a truly crushing work to behold.

The Gates Of Slumber – Track Listing:

  1. Embrace The Lie
  2. We Are Perdition
  3. Full Moon Fever
  4. At Dawn
  5. The Fog
  6. The Plague

https://www.facebook.com/thegatesofslumber

https://www.instagram.com/thegatesofslumberdoom

https://www.svartrecords.com/en

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https://www.instagram.com/svartrecords/

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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OBEYER Release Debut Album, Chemical Well, On November 15, Via 3DOT

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on October 18, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

PRE-SAVE THE ALBUM: https://go.mhe.fm/obeyer_witness

ALBUM NEWS ARRIVES WITH PREMIERE OF “WITNESS” VIDEO

Oct. 18, Northampton, U.K. – OBEYER, who recently announced their signing to 3DOT Recordings, have set a Nov. 15 release date for their debut album, Chemical Well.

News of the album comes alongside the third preview of the forthcoming album, with today’s release of “Witness” and its accompanying video: https://go.mhe.fm/obeyer_witness.

“Witness is a song that was incredibly important for us during the writing of this album, representing both an evolution in our sound and a shift in approach to songwriting,” the band shared, referencing their previous work as Lay Siege. “The song single-handedly laid the foundation for the rest of the album and has always felt like the natural choice to open Chemical Well with.”

The British band previously released a two-song digital single, featuring “Second Sun” and “Radiant,” as well as a clip for “Second Sun.”

Chemical Well was recorded at Lower Lane Studios with producer Sam Bloor (Graphic Nature, Black Coast). The band praised Bloor’s “innate ability to draw the very best from a performance created an environment that allowed us to achieve a sound that felt both authentic and true to our vision. We wanted to ensure the album acknowledged our influences but also pushed our own boundaries both musically and lyrically. Chemical Well explores the impact technology has on our day to day lives, having the world at your fingertips is both a blessing and a curse.”

3DOT Recordings co-founder and Periphery guitarist Misha Mansoor expressed his excitement for the album, saying: “The early support for OBEYER has been amazing and we want to thank everyone for checking them out. We think fans will only be further impressed as they hear more.”

Chemical Well cover

Chemical Well – track list:

1.    Witness

2.    A Momentary Death

3.    Second Sun

4.    Radiant

5.    With Nothing

6.    All Sullen

7.    Immaculate

8.    Dripfed

9.    Brand New Damage

10. A Slow Shift to a Cold Shiver

Photo credit: Kieran Gallop

OBEYER is Carl Brown (vocals), Jamie Steadman (guitar), David Bartlett (bass), and Lewis Niven (drums). The Northampton, U.K. foursome previously recorded under the name Lay Siege, releasing an EP and a full-length album that garnered praise from The Guardian and other notable British media. Newly re-formed as OBEYER, the group is set to release their debut album, Chemical Well, on Nov. 15 through 3DOT Recordings.

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Facebook.com/obeyerband

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Source: Speakeasy PR

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ALTAR OV ASTERIA – German Black Metal Duo To Release Debut Album Éna

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , on October 18, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Dusktone welcomes Germany’s ALTAR OV ASTERIA to the label’s roster, announcing their entrancing debut album Éna for November release.

The first single, “Kataklysm”, is now streaming at THIS LOCATION.

Established by two girls from the Dresden area, Satyra and Melpomene, both heavily involved in the rich local underground, ALTAR OV ASTERIA was envisioned and formed through its members’ shared influence of black metal. The goal of the band’s material, embodied in their Éna debut, is to balance visceral energy with enveloping atmosphere and dark melody, creating a sound both rooted in black metal tradition and expansive new avantgarde sounds.

“Imagine you would wake up in a world full of mysteries and realities woven into each other, like in a story book of the past centuries of Dante Alighieri or Homer. Two black-robed mysteries in gold-snake masks wake you up from the heavy dorm with blackened sirens crushing your ears, mesmerizing your mind to sense the allegories of humankind existence. You’ve got an invitation to a storybook of hellish Sodom, chapter by chapter illustrating thy and foreign dystopia”.

Dusktone will release Éna on CD and all digital platforms on November 25th, 2024.

Tracklist:

01. Arroganz
02. Fegefeuer
03. Hesperus
04. Kataklysm
05. Pilatus

Preorders:

https://dusktone.bandcamp.com/album/na

https://www.dusktone.org/band/altar-ov-asteria/

Watch for updates on the vinyl, as well as news on other activities to post over the weeks ahead.

ALTAR OV ASTERIA:

https://www.instagram.com/altar_ov_asteria/

https://altarovasteria.bandcamp.com

Dusktone:

https://dusktone.bandcamp.com/

https://www.dusktone.it/

https://www.instagram.com/dusktone

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Dutch Blackgaze Act Noctambulist Signs To These Hands Melt; Releases New Single

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music with tags , , , on October 16, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

“Aderlater”, first single off upcoming album, streaming now

Rome, Italy; 16 October 2024: Dutch blackgaze band Noctambulist have signed to These Hands Melt for the release of their second full-length album. To get a first taste of the upcoming album, the band released the first single entitled “Aderlater”. 

Listen to “Aderlater” here: https://song.link/aderlater

“We wrote the track Aderlater with the full band after J.D. and Stef came up with some chords that went nowhere,” said the band. “We were all listening to a lot of post-punk and new wave and most of us attended concerts by The Cure around the time.”

“If I recall correctly Mitch came up with the intro drum pattern and we changed the 6/8 we had to a 4/4 beat and wrote basically the entire song on the spot. The lead in the chorus came from Tristan from another old composition we never finished. It all fell into place, so to speak.”

“Lyrically the song deals with laying bare uncomfortable and personal feelings for the sake of music. It is, in a way, an ode to insecurity.”

“Aderlater” single artwork by Sandro Dal-Magro

Noctambulist are an atmospheric post-black metal outfit from Tilburg, the Netherlands. Formed in 2015 between housemates J.D. Kaye, Sam C.A. and Mitchell Scheerder, they set out to create a hard-hitting, melancholic style of black metal that draws inspiration from other genres such as post-rock, shoegaze, new wave and post-punk. 

Noctambulist stand for contrasts. Serotonin summits and strung-out canyons. The empty and the grandiose. The beautiful and the appalling.

After defining their sound and completing the lineup with guitarists Tristan Tabbers and Stef Heesakkers they released their full-length debut Noctambulist I: Elegieën via Northern Silence Productions. Their second album will be released through These Hands Melt, with more information to be unveiled soon.  

Noctambulist are:
J.D. Kaye – Vocals & Guitar
Stef Heesakkers – Guitar
Tristan Tabbers – Guitar
Sam C.A. – Bass
Mitchell Scheerder – Drums

Noctambulist online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noctambulistofficial/
Bandcamp: https://noctambulistofficial.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1k7JWDTAwZRGoGg9rCxU2o?si=OOXFdQs2SP-w1u4S4l2duA

These Hands Melt online:
Website / shop: https://thesehandsmelt.shop/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/these.hands.melt
Bandcamp: https://thesehandsmelt.bandcamp.com/music
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheseHandsMeltOfficial

Source: 3nation / Dominic Athanassiou

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CARDINAL FLEET From Finland Releases Their First Song – A Tribute To Early 2000’s Skate Punk Scene!

Posted in Music, music news, post punk with tags , , , , on October 16, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photographer: Teemu Liekkala

Straight from the oven, through your eardrums hits a newborn called Cardinal Fleet! This quartet from Finland was formed to explore music without any genre limitations – with a focus on the heavier soundscape of course.

Their first release “The Heat”is influenced by the early 2000s skate punk style, taking you straight back to the Tony hawk’s pro skater-era. So, now it’s time to turn up the volume, grab your old skateboard and take it for a ride!

Singer and bass player Samuli Rasmus tells about the song:

“Even though glimmers of light may seem distant in times of darkness, they may shine brighter momentarily than you can imagine. And that’s the story ‘The Heat’ wants to tell you. So, take your first steps on the path of deserted dreams, which is all too familiar for most of us. Don’t worry, you won’t need a map. It would just misguide you.”

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/cardinalfleet-theheat

Cardinal Fleet was founded in early 2024 and their debut EP Surfaces will be released in early 2025!

Cardinal Fleet:
Samuli Rasmus – Bass & vocals
Tatu Latvala – Guitar
Joni-Antti Haveri – Guitar
Ville Jyrkkä – Drums

More Cardinal Fleet:

https://www.facebook.com/cardinalfleet
https://www.instagram.com/cardinalfleet 

Inverse Records: http://www.inverse.fi

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