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WARHOG Drops “Emperor” Single – Confronts the Shadows of Power and Ego in Blistering New Release

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , on June 15, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Metal mavens, WARHOG, are storming the airwaves with the release of their thunderous new single, “Emperor,” available now alongside a lyric video. This track is the latest assault from the band’s upcoming EP, The Dystopian Chronicles, Vol. 1, scheduled to drop on June 28th, 2024 and it promises to be a relentless anthem for fans old and new.

“Emperor” delves deep into the themes of unchecked ego and the insatiable desire for control, mirroring the ominous shadows cast by societal power struggles visible around the globe today. The single serves as a stark reminder of what happens when the darkest parts of our psyche prevail.

‘“Emperor’ is a straightforward headbanger about unchecked ego, self-assurance, and the need for control. ‘Emperor’ is what happens when we let the darkest parts of ourselves win and it’s not too far from what we’re seeing in our world right now.”

Watch the lyric video for “Emperor” HERE.

Formed in early 2020, WARHOG is a four-piece metal band hailing from North Texas, consisting of Scott Beetley on vocals and guitar, Eric Kendall on guitar, Justin Hopper on bass and Robert Powers on drums.

The Dystopian Chronicles, Volume 1 – Tracklist:

  1. Already There
  2. Hunt of the Cybertooth
  3. Emperor
  4. Next
  5. Downtrodden

Connect with WARHOG:

Source: C Squared Music

WOLFHEART – Release Frigid New Single “Grave”

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , on June 13, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Summer may be just beginning, but Finnish melodic death metal maestros WOLFHEART are already looking ahead to the release of their new album Draconian Darkness. Recorded at Deep Noise Studios and produced, mixed, and mastered by the band’s long-time collaborator Saku Moilanen, the album will be released on September 6, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), just as the somber season returns.

The album’s first single, “Grave,” captures the raw intensity of dark winter nights combined with the majestic beauty of nature. You can listen to the track now here: https://wolfheart.rpm.link/gravePR

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn1O6aaRMIY

Vocalist/guitarist Tuomas comments on the single: “Grave was the first song that was written for the album and became the beacon that was leading the whole production of the album. Push the dark elements even further from the light to give maximum contrast to the melodies and huge choruses. From every album we have clear favourites for live songs and Grave stands on the podium unchallenged.

Pre-order Draconian Darkness in the physical format of your choice (CD digipak, colored vinyl), pre-save it on your favorite DSP, or pre-order it digitally HERE: https://wolfheart.rpm.link/draconiandarknessPR

WOLFHEART are:
Tuomas Saukkonen – vocals, guitars
Vageliss Karzis – guitars, vocals
Lauri Silvonen – bass, vocals
Joonas Kauppinen – drums

Draconian Darkness” Track Listing:

  1. Ancient Cold
  2. Evenfall
  3. Burning Sky
  4. Death Leads The Way
  5. Scion Of The Flame
  6. Grave
  7. Throne Of Bones
  8. Trial By Fire
  9. The Gale

More on WOLFHEART:
wolfheartmetal.com Facebook 

Source: C Squared Music

ARMORED SAINT Releases Rendition Of “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)” – Video/Single Now Playing

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , on June 12, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

ARMORED SAINT, leaders and stalwarts of the American heavy metal scene since the early 1980s, are back with a brilliant rendition of “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison).” The classictrack was originally written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter and was first released by People in 1970. Additional covers include The Four Tops (1974), Santana (1978), and The Doobie Brothers (1989).

Comments vocalist John Bush, “[Bassist] Joey [Vera] came up with the idea of doing the song. We’ve always been huge fans of old school soul and R&B music so it was a no brainer. It’s got a great groove, perfect for our rhythm section, and Jeff [Duncan]’s and Phil [Sandoval]’s guitars are screaming. Plus, the cool lyrics make it ideal for the ‘SAINT style. Levi Stubbs [The Four Tops] was such a rad singer; I just tried to do him justice. I think this would make him a metal fan!”

Watch ARMORED SAINT’s video for “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison),” by My Good Eye: Music Visuals, at THIS LOCATION.

“One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)” was produced by Joey Vera, mixed by Jay Ruston, and mastered by Maor Applebaum.

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

ARMORED SAINT:
John Bush – vocals
Jeff Duncan – guitars
Phil Sandoval – guitars
Joey Vera – bass
Gonzo Sandoval – drums

Preview and purchase Punching The Sky at: metalblade.com/armoredsaint.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

Body Count, Kerry King, Eluveitie and Thy Art Is Murder Will Be Performing at Finland’s Legendary Midsummer Metal Festival Nummirock!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on June 11, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Finland’s most legendary metal festival Nummirock will take place for the 38th time in Kauhajoki, Finland from 19-22 June 2024. 

This year’s performers from abroad: Body Count (US), Kerry King (US), Thy Art Is Murder (AU), Suffocation (US), Eluveitie (CH), Blackbraid (US), The Halo Effect (SWE), Shadow of Intent (US), Rise of the Northstar (FRA), Mister Misery (SWE), Thrown (SWE), Party Cannon (UK)

The selected bands from the metal country of Finland, where there are more than 53 metal bands per 100,000 inhabitants, are as follows Insomnium, Ensiferum, Rytmihäiriö, Tarot, Huora, Warmen, Crownshift, Horna, Martti Servo ja Napander, Shade Empire, Deathchain, Kaunis Kuolematon, Fear of Domination, Inferia, Kallomäki, Marianas Rest, Nicole, Suotana, Kyy, Verikalpa, Swansong, Prestige, Satanic North, Horizon Ignited, As I May, Anima Hereticae, FM2000, Vaasa Palaa, St. Aurora, De La Rocka, Stereo Terror DJ’s, Poponjet, WikiRock, Enemies Everywhere, Grillijono K.O., Vehje & Nummirock Ensemble. 

Promoter Mr. Tero Viertola comments:
“We are very honoured to have Kerry King back on the Nummirock main stage after a 26-year hiatus. In 1998 Kerry visited our main stage with Slayer. In addition to a diverse line-up, we have the most spectacular and experiential festival camping area in the country, which takes on a life of its own throughout the festival week. Welcome to Nummirock.”

Tickets are available at TikettiLippu.fi  

More details about Nummirock available here: https://nummirock.fi/english

YOSEMITE IN BLACK – Unveils Ferocious Single “Robber Baron” from Upcoming Album: The Pursuit Of

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore metal, hardcore music, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , on June 4, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Atlanta’s own hardcore heavy hitters, YOSEMITE IN BLACK, is excited to unveil their new single “Robber Baron” from their upcoming album The Pursuit Of, scheduled for release on August 16th via Terminus Hate City. Alongside the single, the band presents an intense an unhinged visualizer which can be viewed HERE. Pre-orders for The Pursuit Of are available HERE

YOSEMITE IN BLACK consists of Luke Marlowe on vocals, Dylan Beard on guitar, Cody Jenkins on bass, and Michael Ferrara on drums. Renowned in the hardcore scene, the band blends hardcore and metallic hardcore styles, drawing comparisons to influential acts like KNOCKED LOOSE, LAMB OF GOD, TURNSTILE, and TRAPPED UNDER ICE.

Their latest single, “Robber Baron,” delivers a powerful mix of aggressive riffs, pounding drums, and commanding vocals, embodying the band’s distinctive sound that has gained a global following. This track illustrates the band’s talent for merging raw power with complex melodies, offering an intense yet cathartic musical journey.

The band shares: “A ‘Robber Baron’ is an old English term for someone who does business with malicious intent. The song is a callout to all the white collar music industry people who try to take money away from artists, who already make very little as it is.”

The Pursuit Of – Tracklist:
Cerberus
Warmer Weather
Just This Once
Robber Baron
The Pursuit Of
Cold Shoulder
Kitsch
Fade Out

“Robber Baron” was self-recorded, mixed, and mastered, showcasing YOSEMITE IN BLACK’s commitment to their DIY roots and artistic integrity. The lyrics explore themes of societal disenchantment and personal adversity, providing a poignant reflection on today’s societal challenges.

Connect with YOSEMITE IN BLACK:

Official Website: https://linktr.ee/Yosemiteinblack
Bandcamp: https://yosemiteinblack.bandcamp.com/

Source: C Squared Music

METAL CHURCH – “The Final Sermon” Live Album Releases This July via Rat Pak Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on June 2, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Rat Pak Records:

WORLDWIDE RELEASE DATE 07/26/2024

West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release The Final Sermon (Live in Japan 2019) via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe) on July 26, 2024. Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof, this Special Edition live release features one of the final recorded performances of Mike Howe with Metal Church, which took place over two nights at Club Citta in Kawasaki, Japan during their 2019 “Damned If You Do” Tour.

Kurdt Vanderhoof comments, “We recorded these two shows in Japan with the intention of Mike entering the studio to polish-up any inconsistencies and/or to re-track anything that didn’t come out correctly, but he never got the chance. First the pandemic hit, and then of course his tragic passing, so what you are hearing is exactly what the audience heard that night, Mike giving it his all, live and uncensored! This album not only commemorates our 2019 Damned If You Do tour, but also pays homage to our friend and brother’s legacy. The album will arrive on the 3rd Anniversary of his passing, and it is our hope that Mike will continue to be remembered for the music and love he brought to the world.”

Get all the details and get in on some exclusive LTD print bundles at this link: https://www.ratpakrecordsamerica.com/metal-church

Track Listing:
01. Damned If You Do
02. Needle and Suture
03. Fake Healer
04. In Mourning
05. Human Factor
06. Date with Poverty
07. The Black Things
08. Gods of A Second Chance
09. Start the Fire
10. Watch the Children Pray
11. Beyond the Black
12. By the Numbers
13. No Friend of Mine
14. Badlands 
Bonus Tracks (cd and digital)
15. Agent Green 
16. Anthem to the Estranged

LONG LIVE METAL CHURCH.

REST IN PEACE, MIKE HOWE.

NARCOTIC WASTELAND – Unshackles New Single “Barbarian” For The Masses and 2024 Summer Tour Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on June 2, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

w/ Malignancy, Whore of Bethlehem, Ignominious, Filth

Kicking off their 2024 Summer tour dates on May 31st that are in honor of guitarist Dallas Toler Wade’s 50th birthday and the 10th anniversary of Narcotic Wasteland‘s self-titled debut album, the trio is unshackling their latest single “Barbarian” for the masses. The song will be featured on the band’s forthcoming third full-length Digital Cordyceps out on Megaforce Records in 2024 (release date TBD).

Dallas Toler-Wade comments on the new track:

Barbarian is one of my favorite songs I have written so far. The guitar work is thrashy but also has a neo-classical element to it. I love the mid-tempo churning bass drums that is no secret at this point. Lyrically the song is about my personal feelings on how I want to live my life, but also an observation of what is going on in the world right now. I am sure I am not the only one who sees we are living in an oligarchic society. Meaning we are in a society where only a chosen few have most of the political power. This has always disgusted me.”

He adds: “I never needed a political leader or organized religion to tell me how to act, what to read or listen to, and who to vote for. I think it is all complete self-serving bullshit and I refuse to have any part in it. I am barbaric. I follow no rules but my own. I refuse to participate in a society that is untrustworthy, narcissistic, and completely selfish. So I choose a more nomadic life as far away as possible from all of the madness. I am here to entertain. It is my calling. I hope you enjoy the song!! Thanks to all of the fans for your continued support and inspiration!! Let’s rise above and take our freedom back!!”

Artwork Credit – Stiky Graffix

Youtube – https://youtu.be/ASGHLoJy1CY

Digital pre-save –https://orcd.co/nwbarbarian

And don’t forget to brace yourself for a face-melting experience as Narcotic Wasteland announces a metal extravaganza like no other this summer! Their unholy crusade of show dates commences on May 31, 2024, in Crockett, CA, and continues its apocalyptic conquest through cities like Portland, Dallas, Austin, New Orleans, Tampa, and more, culminating in a final siege on July 7, 2024, in Saginaw, MI.

They are joined by special guests Whore of BethlehemIgnominious, Filth, and Malignancy (Headlining), who will conjure up nightmares with their savage performances.

Tickets for this infernal gathering and exclusive artifacts can be claimed at the band’s official summoning ground: https://narcoticwasteland.com/touror https://www.bandsintown.com/a/2920975-narcotic-wasteland.

Prepare for a night of headbanging, mosh pits, and the unleashing of sonic hellfire.

Note: All dates and venues are subject to change. Please visit https://narcoticwasteland.com/tour for the latest updates.

Source: Asher Media Relations

Thrash Metal Heavy Weights FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Unleash “Primal” Video Single From Upcoming, New Studio Album: I Am The Weapon

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on June 1, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Iconic thrashers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have revealed a new track as well as more details alongside the cover artwork of their upcoming, new studio album I Am The Weapon! Slated for a September 13, 2024 release via AFM Records, the pre-sale for the band’s 15th full-length has just started at:

https://flotsamandjetsam.bfan.link/i-am-the-weapon

Following the previously-released, first single and title track, today, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM are not only sharing a video clip for the brand new album appetizer “Primal” (now premiering below!), but also a repress of the band’s 2016-album, Flotsam And Jetsam, issued as a strictly limited, Gatefold Clear 2-Vinyl, is now available here: https://shop.afm-records.de/de/flotsam-and-jetsam/

About their new single “Primal”, the band writes: “We’re very excited to once again unleash Flotzilla onto the metal community! This time, he’ll take the form of our newest single, “Primal.” With “Primal,” we tried to capture the “punch in the face” energy that Flotsam and Jetsam is known for, and blend it with a melody that sticks in your head for days… we hope our fans will embrace it, as we are very pleased with how this song and the new record has turned out, and we look forward to seeing you all very soon!”

“Primal” is now streaming via all digital providers at: 

https://flotsamandjetsam.bfan.link/primal  

The video has just been premiered HERE

Tracklist:

  1. A New Kind of Hero
  2. Primal
  3. I Am the Weapon
  4. Burned My Bridges
  5. The Head of the Snake
  6. Beneath the Shadows
  7. Gates of Hell
  8. Cold Steel Lights
  9. Kings of the Underworld
  10. Running through the Fire
  11. Black Wings

Source: AFM Records

W.A.S.P. Announces: Album ONE Alive World Tour 2024

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

From WASPnation.com:

Album ONE Alive!”, the title of W.A.S.P.’s upcoming North American Tour. August 17, 2024, marks the 40th anniversary of the release of W.A.S.P.’s first album. To celebrate this classic metal album, W.A.S.P. will, for the first time in 40 years, play the entire album from top to bottom, start to finish, on their North American tour this fall.

Along with bassist Mike Duda and lead guitarist Doug Blair, whose tenures in the band are 29 and 26 years respectively, W.A.S.P. is joined by long-time drummer extraordinaire Aquiles Priester.

The 39-city run kicks off on Saturday, October 26 in San Luis Obispo, CA, making stops across North America in Vancouver, BC, Toronto, ON, Minneapolis, MN, Dallas, TX, New York, NY, Orlando, FL and more before wrapping up on Saturday, December 14 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with the Artist presale beginning  May 29th at 10 AM local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week with all presales ending Thursday, May 30 at 10 PM local time. The general on sale will begin Friday, May 31 at 10 AM local time at: WASPnation.com.

VIP tickets can be purchased at: https://waspnation.myshopify.com

HOLYCIDE – Release Animated Video for “Lie is the New Truth”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , , on May 28, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Spanish Thrashers HOLYCIDE have launched a killer animated video as a 3rd advance single from their third album, Towards Idiocracy which will be released on June 6th (International Day of Slayer) through Xtreem Music.

You can watch the video for the song “Lie is the New Truth” at: https://youtu.be/f9ycLwLZb-g

HOLYCIDE vocalist Dave Rotten comments on the song: “The lyrics of this song talk about the current era of fake news. When we don’t like some truth, we cover it with fake news, creating another fake news with this, and sometimes, we know positively that something is fake news, but even so, we settle for giving it credibility, simply because it agrees with our ideology, in what it seems that anything goes. We have become accustomed to living with lies and hoaxes, which are the new truth… making the infamous Göbbels right: “A lie repeated a thousand times becomes a truth.”

You can also check out their two previous advance singles: 

“A.I. Supremacy”:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/L-_boDlnEhA

Spotify, etc: https://music.imusician.pro/a/hxNhoEgv

“Remote Control”:

Youtube https://youtu.be/stKz3191uHk

Spotify, etc: https://music.imusician.pro/a/6Pen3i3

Xtreem Music will release Towards Idiocracy on CD, digital, vinyl, and cassette formats on June 6. Pre-order the album at: xtreemmusic.bandcamp.com.

Tracklist:
1) A.I. Supremacy
2) Toward Idiocracy
3) Remote Control
4) Lie is the New Truth
5) Power Corrupts
6) Technophobia
7) Angry for Nothing
8) Chemical Dependency (Atrophy cover)
9) Pleased to be Deceived
10) Flamethrower ’em All

Check out previous HOLYCIDE releases on SpotifyApple Music, and Bandcamp.

Formed 20 years ago by veterans of Spain’s extreme metal community, HOLYCIDE is best described with four simple words – Mother Fucking Thrash Metal. For fans of Dark Angel, Morbid Saint, Atrophy, D.R.I., Infernäl Mäjesty, Exodus, Sepultura (Beneath / Arise), and Vio-Lence.

HOLYCIDE:

Dave Rotten (AVULSED) – vocals
Salva Esteban – guitar
Ankor Ramírez – guitar
Vicente J. Payá (UNBOUNDED TERROR/GOLGOTHA) – bass
Santi “GoG” Arroyo (AVULSED) – drums

Source: ClawHammer PR

BARONESS – US Summer Headline Tour Begins This Friday!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on May 28, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Baroness Bandsintown:

Our headline tour starts THIS Friday with special guests Portrayal Of Guilt, GOZU, Ruby The Hatchet, & Eternal Is Filth on select dates! 

Get tickets & VIP now. Where will we see you?! https://yourbaroness.com/tour

US Summer 2024 Tour:

May 31 | Portland, ME *^
Jun 01 | Norwalk, CT *^
Jun 02 | Rochester, NY *^
Jun 04 | Grand Rapids, MI *^
Jun 05 | Indianapolis, IN *^
Jun 07 | Madison, WI *^
Jun 08 | Palatine, IL *^
Jun 09 | Chicago, IL *^
Jun 10 | Des Moines, IA *^
Jun 12 | Lawrence, KS *>
Jun 14 | Memphis, TN *>
Jun 15 | Oklahoma City, OK *>
Jun 17 | Little Rock, AR *>
Jun 18 | Nashville, TN *>
Jun 19 | Birmingham, AL #>
Jun 21 | Richmond, VA #>
Jun 22 | Charlottesville, VA #>
Jun 23 | Silver Spring, MD #>
Jun 24 | Pittsburgh, PA *>
Jun 26 | Patchogue, NY *>
Jun 27 | Bensalem, PA *>
Jun 30 | Stroudsburg, PA *>

Special Guests:

* Portrayal Of Guilt

^ Gozu

# Ruby The Hatchet

> Filth Is Eternal

PRIMORDIAL – Special U.S. Shows With Bloodbath To Commence This Week 

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

Photo by Fergal Flannery

The short but epic journey begins on May 28th in Chicago and makes its way through Seattle, Mesa, and Los Angeles. Additional support will be provided by Archgoat and Severe Torture. Tickets are on sale now at THIS LOCATION! See confirmed dates below.

PRIMORDIAL:
w/ Bloodbath, Archgoat
, Severe Torture:
5/28/2024 Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL
5/30/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
5/31/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
6/01/2024 1720 – Los Angeles, CA

PRIMORDIAL released their acclaimed How It Ends full-length last Fall via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2018’s critically lauded Exile Amongst The Ruins finds PRIMORDIAL delivering more of their seminal blend of Celtic and black metal, with added urgency staring down the apocalypse.

“The title is a question – is this how it ends? How it all goes down; culture, language, history, society, humanity… who knows?,” considers vocalist A. A. Nemtheanga. “Regardless of who you are or were, you get one chance at all of this, and it’s asking, is this the end of your town, state, nation? Myths, traditions, relationships…?, and I suppose it asks the question, who reacts, who rebels, how does it end now for them?”

Watch PRIMORDIAL’s “Death Holy Death” video at THIS LOCATION.

Preview and purchase How It Ends at metalblade.com/primordial.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

MISTER MISERY Premieres “Eye Of The Storm” Single, From Upcoming New Studio Album

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on May 25, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Perfect in time for their upcoming performance at this year’s Wacken Open Air, August 2, 2024 will see Swedish modern metal act MISTER MISERY release their much-awaited, self-titled studio offering! The band’s third album will be released on AFM Records, pre-order your copy now at: https://mistermisery.bfan.link/mister-misery

Following a series of previously-released album singles, today, MISTER MISERY have shared a brand new song taken off their forthcoming full-length! “Eye Of The Storm” is out now and available via all digital streaming providers here: https://mistermisery.bfan.link/eye-of-the-storm

The band comments: Eye Of The Storm is a song that’s about finding yourself in a very dark place or rock bottom in life and you’re faced with 2 options: Fight through it or succumb to the darkness. As sung in the song, “Do or die, there’s no other way out! We hope this song will serve as a beacon of hope to those who struggle everyday with their thoughts and to give them new energy to fight through whatever may come their way!”

In support of their upcoming record release, MISTER MISERY will embark on a headlining tour in October 2024! Find all dates listed HERE, tickets are now on sale via: https://www.seaside-entertainment.com/mister-misery-2/

MISTER MISERY:
Harley Vendetta – Vocals/Guitar
Alex Nine – Lead Guitar/Backup Vocals
Rizzy – Drums/Backup Vocals
Alex Alister – Bass/Backup Vocals

The new full-length was produced by MISTER MISERY at Unalive Studio, the cover art was designed by Stefan “GraveArt” Röhm. Pre-order your album copy now at https://shop.afm-records.de/de/mister-misery/

Source: AFM Records

Finnish Melodic Metal Act ARION Presents New Single “Wildfire”

Posted in Heavy Metal, melodic metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , on May 24, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Following the recent, previously released single, entitled “Wings of Twilight”, featuring a guest performance of AD INFINITUM singer Melissa Bonny, Finland’s melodic metal frontrunners ARION are now sharing their brand new and powerful track “Wildfire”! 

After skyrocketing out of nowhere to the public eye as teenagers with the Finnish Eurovision qualification program UMK and now three critically acclaimed studio albums under their belt, ARION seem to be gearing up for a new full-length, to be released in the hopefully not so distant future.

Wildfire” was written by ARION guitarist Iivo Kaipainen, and was produced by Matias Kupiainen (Stratovarius). Listen to the song, out now on all digital providers at: https://arion.bfan.link/wildfire

Says livo about the new track: 
 “Wildfire, the first song I wrote for the new album is also one of my favorites from the new album. The frighteningly infectious main riff with an equally catchy chorus, which is what everybody listening to the song points out, are the building blocks for a song that’s as metal as metal can be. Wildfire made its live debut at the world-renowned 70,000 tons of metal cruise proving to be exactly the most fun and the most insane live song we can think of!”

The band’s latest video for “Wings of Twilight” is streaming HERE:

Since their formation in 2011, ARION stood out due to their incredible musicianship and songwriting craft. After their headstart, they released three studio albums which gained impressive streaming numbers and toured with bands like Dream Theater, Gloryhammer, Battle Beast and Sonata Arctica to name just a few. Their latest single releases mark a new chapter in the exciting story of ARION; so better watch out for more news and album details to follow soon!

ARION:
Lassi Vääränen (Vocals)
Iivo Kaipainen (Guitars)
Arttu Vauhkonen (Keyboards)
Georgi Velinov (Bass)
Topias Kupianen (Drums)

Source: AFM Records

NERVOSA – Announces 2024 North American Tour!

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

From NERVOSA / Bandsintown, LLC:

This fall Nervosa comes back to the United States and Canada in full force, showcasing their most recent release “Jailbreak” along with strong support provided by Massachusetts based Lich King and California Bay Area thrashers Hatriot!

RSVP for tickets: https://laylo.com/nervosa/m/jailbreaktourusa

Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 24th, at 12pm EST

8/29 – Milwaukee, WI @ Blades Of Steel Festival
8/30 – Minneapolis, MN @ White Rock Lounge
8/31 – Iowa City, IA @ Wildwood
9/1 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
9/2 – Denver, CO @ HQ
9/4 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Aces High Saloon
9/5 – Boise, ID @ The Shredder
9/6 – Vancouver, Canada @ The Rickshaw Theater
9/7 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
9/8 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s
9/10 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
9/11 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Usual Place
9/12 – San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
9/13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Whisky a Go Go
9/14 – Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Underground
9/15 – Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
9/16 – El Paso, TX @ Rock House Bar & Grill
9/18 – Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live
9/19 -Houston, TX @ The White Oak
9/20 – Dallas, TX @ RBC
9/21 – Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge
9/22 – Nashville, TN @ The End
9/24 – Atlanta, GA @ Boggs Social & Supply
9/25 – Orlando, FL @ Conduit
9/27 – Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
9/28 – Greensboro, NC@Hangar 1819
9/29 – Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans
10/2 – Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedraft’s
10/3 – Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
10/4 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows
10/5 – Quebec, Canada @ La Source
10/6 – Montreal, Canada @ Les Foufounes Électriques
10/8 – Ottawa, Canada @ The 27 Club
10/9 – Kingston, Canada @ The Mansion
10/10 – Toronto, Canada @ Hard Luck
10/11 – London, Canada @ Rum Runners
10/12 – Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary
10/13 – Chicago, IL @ Reggies

STRYPER – To Livestream Acoustic Show Worldwide On May 30th

Posted in christian metal, christian rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on May 21, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Stryper newsletter:

Tix available now!

We are gearing up for our first-ever Acoustic Tour – To Hell with the Amps, to support the release of our first-ever Acoustic Album by the same name.  
If we are not coming to your City and you’d like to see the show, here’s your chance….

On May 30, 2024 we will be broadcasting, worldwide, the sold-out show from Madlife Studios in Woodstock GA. This will be a professional broadcast of the entire show.  
Tickets are only $11.99 for this one-of-a-kind event.  

No other show on this tour will be broadcast, and we will not be adding other acoustic dates. This is your one chance to see the acoustic tour if it’s not coming to your city. Worth mentioning – each ticket purchased has a 7-day rewatch period. So if you can’t watch the show live as it happens, that’s okay, you’ve got 7 days to watch it at your convenience (as many times as you’d like).

Get your tickets now at Volume.com/stryper or at Stryper.com

WHITECHAPEL – To Join Lorna Shore On North American Fall Headlining Tour – Tickets On Sale Now

Posted in Death Metal, deathcore, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on May 19, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

WHITECHAPEL will serve as direct support to Lorna Shore on their upcoming North American headlining tour this Fall! Produced by Live Nation, the journey begins on September 19th in Montreal, Quebec and runs through October 30th in Wallingford, Connecticut. Also joining the tour will be Kublai Khan TX and Sanguisugabogg.

Comments WHITECHAPEL guitarist Alex Wade, “We are excited to be asked to be a part of such a killer tour. Lorna is taking deathcore to heights the genre has never seen before while Kublai Khan TX and Sanguisugabogg are both having special moments in their careers right now so this tour will be something incredible. We will be unleashing a new song live on this tour so be sure to get your tickets and don’t miss this one.”

Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com. See all confirmed dates below.

WHITECHAPEL released Live In The Valley early this year via Metal Blade Records. The record was captured live at the band’s seventh annual Christmas Benefit Show on December 22nd, 2022 at The Mill & Mine in their hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee and features songs from the albums The Valley and Kin. The audio for Live In The Valley was recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered by WHITECHAPEL guitarist Zach Householder and serves as a chapter closer before the band begins work on their ninth studio album.

Watch a live video for the track “This Is Exile” HERE and “Lost Boy” HERE.

Preview and purchase WHITECHAPEL’s Live In The Valley at metalblade.com/whitechapel.

WHITECHAPEL:
Phil Bozeman – vocals
Ben Savage – lead guitar
Alex Wade – rhythm guitar
Zach Householder – guitar
Gabe Crisp – bass

Source: EARSPLIT PR

POWERWOLF – Release New Single and Cinematic Music Video “1589”

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

From POWERWOLF Bandsintown:

We are more than proud to present our new single and music video “1589”, which tells the story of Peter Stump, who lived near Cologne, Germany in the 16th century and is known today as the “Werewolf of Bedburg”. After being defamed as a werewolf, the farmer confessed to several murders under torture, and was cruelly executed on October 31, 1589.

Watch Music Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S0-oP9JsL0

OCCULT WITCHES – Release Stirring New Single “Faustian Bargain”

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on May 17, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Embrace the enigmatic allure of 70’s rock with OCCULT WITCHES‘ new single, “Faustian Bargain,” released today under the esteemed Black Throne Productions. This marks the second single from their upcoming album, Sorrows Pyre, due out July 26th via Black Throne Productions.

“Faustian Bargain” explores the dangers of an all too familiar type of deal. “This song is about almost making a deal with Satan and he ain’t fucking patient. Won’t be thanking him for this one,” reveals the band.

OCCULT WITCHES has quickly risen through the ranks, defining a unique space within the rock genre with their captivating blend of music and storytelling. Their songs, rich in narrative and emotion, draw on elements of darkness, witchcraft, and existential struggle, resonating with a wide range of listeners.

The band’s journey from Rimouski, QC, to Hamilton, ON, on their first tour last summer has only solidified their presence in the music scene. With plans for mini-tours this summer, OCCULT WITCHES is poised to reach new heights and captivate more audiences with their powerful performances and profound lyrical themes.

OCCULT WITCHES invites listeners to embark on this dark yet enlightening journey through their music. Stay tuned for more from OCCULT WITCHES as they continue to explore the depths of the human condition and the eternal dance between light and darkness.

Connect with OCCULT WITCHES:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/occult_witches/?hl=en
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/42FafZqn4nFkddSUrRaZjl

Source: C Squared Music

CRYSTAL VIPER – Release New Digital Single/Video For “The Silver Key”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , on May 16, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Band leader Marta Gabriel comments: “I found the “The Silver Key”, that unlocks the gates of space and time. It was once owned by Randolph Carter, but it’s now in my possession, and helped me to write songs for the new CRYSTAL VIPER album! Our second single is one of the most epic tracks on the album, and you can clearly hear in it echoes of our heroes such as Ronnie James Dio, Tony Martin era BLACK SABBATH or even MANOWAR. The video for this song includes footage from the studio, and which we filmed at last year’s Full Metal Cruise festival, where we played 3 shows”

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

Polish Heavy Metal act CRYSTAL VIPER will release their new studio album, The Silver Key, on June 28, 2024, on Listenable Records

DIGITAL HERE

PREORDER HERE 

CRYSTAL VIPER The Silver Key – track list:

  1. Return To Providence (1:43)
  2. Fever Of The Gods (4:09)
  3. Old House In The Mist (4:21)
  4. The Key Is Lost (4:07)
  5. Heading Kadath (4:03)
  6. Book Of The Dead (4:03)
  7. The Silver Key (5:01)
  8. Wayfaring Dreamer (3:58)
  9. Escape From Yaddith (5:04)
  10. Cosmic Forces Overtake (4:46)
  11. Gods Of Thunder Of Wind And Of Rain (5:22) – CD bonus track
  12. Scream! (2:33) – LP bonus track

The album will be promoted on European headlining tour, on which CRYSTAL VIPER will be joined by the US heavy metal act SAVAGE MASTER.

CRYSTAL VIPER:
Marta Gabriel – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano
Lukasz ″Andy Wave″ Halczuch – lead and rhythm guitars
Kuba Galwas – drums and percussion
Eric Juris – lead and rhythm guitars

Source: Listenable Records