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IRON MAIDEN “Legacy Of The Beast” Mobile Role-Playing Game Releasing This Summer

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on January 19, 2016 by Metal Odyssey

Iron Maiden - Legacy Of The Beast - promo game banner pic - 2016 - #MO33ILMFD99

Introducing IRON MAIDEN: LEGACY OF THE BEAST.
 An epic free-to-play mobile role-playing game, set in the expansive IRON MAIDEN Universe.

COMING SUMMER 2016

Will you be ‪#‎PartOfTheLegacy ? Find out more at www.ironmaidenlegacy.com | Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast

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Special thanks to Dan Molnar for the heads up on this news!

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

Stone.

CANNIBAL CORPSE – Enlists Obituary, Cryptopsy, And Abysmal Dawn For 2016 North American Tour

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on December 9, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Cannibal Corpse - Obituary - North American Tour 2016 - promo flyer - #MOSNMSC339933

CANNIBAL CORPSE will kick off 2016 with one of the most bludgeoning Death Metal tour lineups of the year! The over month-long trek, presented by The Noise, will tear across North America beginning on February 12th and run through March 20th. The band will be joined by fellow Floridian Death Metal progenitors, Obituary, as direct support, followed by Canada’s Cryptopsy, and Los Angeles’ Abysmal Dawn. Tickets go on sale this Friday, December 11th, at 10:00am local time through all local and national ticket outlets.

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The Noise presents CANNIBAL CORPSE w/ Obituary, Cryptopsy, Abysmal Dawn:

2/12/2016 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
2/13/2016 The Sea – Wilmington, NC
2/14/2016 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
2/15/2016 Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
2/16/2016 Irving Plaza – New York, NY
2/18/2016 Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA
2/19/2016 Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
2/20/2016 Opera House – Toronto, ON
2/21/2016 St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI
2/23/2016 Turner Hall Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI
2/24/2016 The Ready Room – St. Louis, MO [tickets]
2/25/2016 The Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS
2/26/2016 Cabooze – Minneapolis, MN
2/27/2016 Metro – Chicago, IL [tickets]
2/29/2016 The Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
3/01/2016 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
3/02/2016 Revolution Center – Boise, ID
3/03/2016 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
3/04/2016 Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
3/05/2016 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
3/07/2016 The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA
3/08/2016 Avalon Hollywood – Los Angeles, CA
3/09/2016 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA
3/10/2016 House Of Blues – San Diego, CA
3/11/2016 Club Red – Phoenix, AZ
3/12/2016 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
3/14/2016 The Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX
3/15/2016 Gas Monkey Live! – Dallas, TX
3/16/2016 House Of Blues – Houston, TX
3/17/2016 Varsity Theatre – Baton Rouge, LA
3/18/2016 The Side Bar Theatre – Tallahassee, FL
3/19/2016 The Ritz Ybor – Tampa, FL *no Obituary
3/20/2016 Revolution Live – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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CANNIBAL CORPSE continues to tour in support of their A Skeletal Domain full-length, released last year via Metal Blade Records. The band’s thirteenth studio offering debuted at an astounding #32 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart upon its first week of release, making it the highest charting record in the band’s storied history! Produced by Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, DevilDriver) at Audio Hammer Studios in Florida, the record boasts twelve ravenous tracks of confrontational, meticulously executed, ill-omened brutality, as only CANNIBAL CORPSE can deliver.

Cannibal Corpse - A Skeletal Domain - promo cover pic

To preview and purchase A Skeletal Domain, please visit: metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse.

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Source: Earsplit PR

For more info:

http://www.cannibalcorpse.net

http://www.facebook.com/cannibalcorpse

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

COGNITIVE – New Jersey Death Metal Squad Set to Record New Album

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on November 22, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Cognitive - promo band pic - 2015 - #MO33MMSSNSC

New Jersey’s COGNITIVE will be hitting Full Force Studio to record its second full length album Deformity.

The band will be working with ‘Smoking’ Joe Cincotta who has worked alongside bands such as SUFFOCATION, BODYCOUNT and INTERNAL BLEEDING. Artwork for the album will be created by renowned illustrator Par Olofsson (SPAWN OF POSSESSION, IMMOLATION, ABYSMAL DAWN, JOB FOR A COWBOY). The legendary Alan Douches will master the upcoming album at West West Side (SEPULTURA, CONVERGE, HATEBREED).

Following the addition of new members guitarist Harry Lannon and bassist Ian Bainbridge, COGNITIVE have forged new ground and are eager to unleash the bands new material which will present a more formidable sound and direction. The band is currently seeking a label and aiming to have the album released by March 2016.

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COGNITIVE Live:

12/5: South Jersey Metal Fest- Clementon, NJ

12/6: Blackthorn- Elmhurst, NY

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Source: ClawHammer PR

Clawhammer PR - promo logo - 2015 - #0323CHMO

For more info:

cognitivedeathmetal.weebly.com

www.facebook.com/Cognitivenj

twitter.com/cognitive_NJ

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE COGNITIVE.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

LONG LIVE NEW JERSEY.

Stone.

METALMESSAGE Releases New Promo Sampler “VI”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on November 11, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

MetalMessage - VI - promo cover pic - 2015 - #MO123777NSMS

From METALMESSAGE:

It’s that time again:

Once started in 2004, the popular series of METALMESSAGE PROMOTION SAMPLERS goes on with “VI” since November 5th. Bands worth listening to and cover artists worth seeing will be actively and internationally supported again at the same time.

The detailed and colorful front cover art in the timeless classic Heavy Metal style was created by the Mexican graphic talent Joel Sánchez Rosales:

http://www.joeytheberzerker.deviantart.com/gallery

https://www.facebook.com/JoeycreationsArt/

One can experience and name your price for METALMESSAGE “VI” here:

https://metalmessage.bandcamp.com/album/vi-2

Track List:
1. ALTECK (Germany)
— . – .- .-.. — . … … .- –. .
2. WARFIELD (Germany)
Barrage Fire
3. SYLVATICA (Denmark)
Evil Seeds
4. EISENHAUER (Germany)
Horse Of Hell
5. INCURSED (Basque Country)
Suaren Lurraldea (The Land Of Fire)
6. RUNNING DEATH (Germany)
Hell On Earth
7. MORTHUS (Germany)
Blinded By The Holy Light
8. SKYCONQUEROR (Germany)
Horsemen Of The Grail
9. CYRENCE (Germany)
The Hospital 06:47
10. HALO CREATION (Austria)
Through The Looking Glass
11. MORTAL PERIL (Germany)
Senor Wampo
12. TOXIC WALTZ (Germany)
Priest Of Lie
13. NORTHLAND (Spain)
When Nature Awakes
14. VENGEFUL GHOUL (Turkey)
The Sovereign Place
15. MYRKGRAV (Norway)
Vonde Auer

MetalMessage - Logo with skull - 2014

http://www.metalmessage.de/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE METALMESSAGE.

Stone.

Cruz Del Sur Music To Release RAVENSIRE’s “The Cycle Never Ends” In Early 2016

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music videos, rock music with tags , , , on November 6, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Ravensire - classic band logo - 2015 - #MO33099

Cruz Del Sur Music welcomes to its roster Portuguese Epic Metal Heroes RAVENSIRE! The label will release the band’s third album The Cycle Never Ends in early 2016. In the meantime, check out their new song “Temple at the End of the World” (the final installment of The White Pillars trilogy) at this location or below:

Formed in 2010, RAVENSIRE built a strong reputation in the European Underground Metal movement, with their two previous albums Iron Will (2012) and We March Forward (2013). Given that RAVENSIRE‘s sound is genuinely devoted to the likes of OMEN, old MANOWAR, and BROCAS HELM, both albums were highly acclaimed by Epic Metal fans, fueling the band’s songwriting on The Cycle Never Ends.

The album will be available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats.

Ravensire - promo live band pic - 2015 - #MONSSM33033

Source: ClawHammer PR

Clawhammer PR - promo logo - 2015 - #0323CHMO

For more info:

www.facebook.com/Ravensire

www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

cruzdelsurmusic.bandcamp.com/

www.facebook.com/cruzdelsurmusic

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE RAVENSIRE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

OTARGOS – Confirmed For HellFest 2016

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on November 5, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Otargos - Xeno Kaos - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #MO703309NMSS

HellFest Appearance To Mark Band’s 15th Anniversary

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Kaotoxin is proud to reveal that OTARGOS will be returning to Hellfest in 2016 to celebrate their 15th anniversary, this marking the fourth time a Kaotoxin artist (after AD PATRES, AZZIARD and DEEP IN HATE) is hitting the stage of this world-class prestigious event.

OTARGOS‘ sixth studio full-length, Xeno Kaos, will be unleashed on November 13th and is currently available for preorder as a 100 copies collector edition boxset CD, limited edition DigiSleeve CD and digital while a crowdfunding campaign is available until November 11 for collector 12-inch LP and cassette tape versions.

Pre-order Xeno Kaos at:

www.kaotoxin.com/product-category/kaotoxin-artists-releases/otargos/

Xeno Kaos collector LP and cassette crowdfunding campaign:

www.indiegogo.com/projects/otargos-xeno-kaos-collector-lp-and-cassette-tape#/

Before the Hellfest, OTARGOS will also co-headline (along CinC) Kaotoxin’s second annual KaotoxinFest on December 5th & 6th in Lille (FR) where FAAL, MISERABLE FAILURE, THE NEGATION, PROJECT FOR BASTARDS, PUTRID OFFAL, SAVAGE ANNIHILATION and WE ALL DIE (laughing) will also perform.

For details visit the KaotoxinFest Facebook Event Page.

Stream Xeno Kaos in full at this location.

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Clawhammer PR - promo logo - 2015 - #0323CHMO

Source: ClawHammer PR

For more info:

www.otargos-terror.com

www.facebook.com/OTARGOSband

www.kaotoxin.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE OTARGOS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

ALL HELL ‘The Red Sect’ – Out Now On Horror Pain Gore Death Productions

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on October 16, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

All Hell - The Red Sect - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #66099MO33S

The Red Sect, the new album North Carolina Blackened Thrashers ALL HELL, is out today on Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. Purchase and/or stream the album at:

hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/the-red-sect.

CD orders: www.horrorpaingoredeath.com/store/hpgd117.html

The Red Sect marks a crossroads for the band; the straightforward aggression of their debut blends with a seething, menacing atmosphere-further enhanced by the mixing and mastering skills of TOXIC HOLOCAUST main man Joel Grind, creating an album that is dark, vicious, and compelling. The record’s ten tracks weave a frightful narrative of ritual possession, vengeance, and revolt. The band has further explored and defined their sound, once again drawing influences from a wide array of genres such as Thrash, Black Metal, Deathrock, and Punk.

All Hell - classic band logo - 2015 - #MO66033033

Praise for The Red Sect:

“The Red Sect is sure to be on the shortlist for the best underground metal of the year.” – Gear Gods

“A thoroughly electrifying romp, a ripping rampage of thrashing riffs, punk rhythms, and mad-dog snarls. Hooky as hell and as nasty as a famished wolverine.” – No Clean Singing

“A fiesta of satanic proportions where demons, whores and cocaine are abundant.” – Dark Souls United

“A holocaustic punk hybrid of black metal and rock n’ roll, influenced by Motörhead, Thrash Metal tunes and rabid attitude.” – Zombie Ritual Fanzine

All Hell - promo band pic - 2015 - #66077MOS

ALL HELL:

Jacob Curwen – Guitar and Vocals

Kurt Henderson – Drums

Erik Ballantyne – Bass Guitar

Formed in Asheville, North Carolina in 2013, blackened thrash fiends ALL HELL began carving a name for themselves through their early performances and released their debut record, The Devil’s Work, in 2014. Since their 2014 debut release, ALL HELL have been busy sowing chaos through live performances while crafting their sophomore record.

Playing and touring throughout the Southeast, the band has quickly developed a following and earned a reputation as one of the most intense and lethal live acts in the region, having shared the stage with bands like 1349, Black Tusk, Ghoul, Skeletonwitch, and Toxic Holocaust. With their relentless drive, growing support, and two albums under their belt, ALL HELL pushes forward, intent on spreading their hellish music and intense live experience to as many people as possible ALL HELL is currently booking dates for Winter and Spring tours in support of The Red Sect.

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Source: ClawHammer PR

Clawhammer PR - promo logo - 2015 - #0323CHMO

For more info on ALL HELL:

www.facebook.com/allhellband 

http://allhell.bandcamp.com/ 

http://www.horrorpaingoredeath.com/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ALL HELL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

SYNOPSYS – Update On French Post-Metal Band’s Forthcoming Studio Album

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on October 9, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Synopsys - crowdfunding promo banner pic - 2015 - #MNSSMO7733

Here’s some news about Synopsys (Post-Metal – France –  Avignon):

Following an EP titled TIMELESS (2014), Synopsys is working on a full album to be released this April or May of 2016.

Listen to and purchase Timeless, below:

https://synopsys-project.bandcamp.com/

The band is working on a medium-length film version of the album. Synopsys will enter the recording studio in mid-December.

Synopsys has launched a fundraising campaign to help in financing the pressing of CDs and Vinyls. A pre-ordering system allows you to reserve the album and help the band.

All information regarding the crowdfunding:

http://www.kisskissbankbank.com/synopsys-album-2016

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For more info on SYNOPSYS:

http://www.synopsys-project.com/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SYNOPSYS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

IRON MAIDEN – The Book Of Souls World Tour 2016 – USA Dates, Cities And Venues Announced

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , on October 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Iron Maiden - The Book Of Souls World Tour - promo flyer - 2015 - #333033MNSSTO

As reported on the Iron Maiden Facebook:

IRON MAIDEN will open The Book Of Souls World Tour in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on 24 February 2016, playing nine shows in total, finishing up at The Forum, LA on April 15th.

The dates are:

FEB 24 – Ft Lauderdale, FLA – BB&T Center

FEB 26 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center

FEB 28 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Events Center

MAR 30 – New York – Madison Square Garden

APR 05 – Detroit, MI – Palace Of Auburn Hills

APR 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center

APR 11 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome

APR 13 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center

APR 15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum

Tickets are on sale Oct 10th with fanclub presale on Oct 6th – see ironmaiden.com for details.

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IRON MAIDEN - The Book Of Souls - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #MMILGSS

http://www.ironmaiden.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

AKASAVA – Announce New Rituals, With Musical Rumblings In The Distance

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on October 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Akasava - promo band pic - 2015 - #MONMSSOP6693

French Occult Doom-rockers Akasava have announced new shows in their homeland, two in their local Le Havre and one in Rouen.

The band give an especial shout-out to Belgian doom lot Bathsheba, with whom they are playing in Le Havre. “We are honoured that we get to play with such an excellent band,” enthuses frontman Louis Hauguel.

He goes on to drop some further excellent news from the Akasava camp: the band are currently demoing new material that they are planning to record “beginning next year.” The songs follow an extremely well-received EP this year entitled Strange Aeons, which you can check out on Bandcamp here:

https://akasava.bandcamp.com/album/strange-aeons

Akasava - Autumn 2015 - tour promo flyer - #0306MONMSS76

The dates are as follows:



* 15/10/15 – Le Trois Pièces, Rouen + Flippin’ Hot + Cheap Wine (https://www.facebook.com/events/127582670926407/)

* 16/10/15 – Mc Daid’s, Le Havre + BATHSHEBA
(https://www.facebook.com/events/834224333297332/)

* 03/12/15 – Mc Daid’s, Le Havre + Astonia + Last Train (Facebook event to be announced)

AKASAVA are: 

Louis Hauguel – Vocals, Lyrics

Arnold Lucas – Guitars, Organ

Amélie Gavalda – Bass Guitar

David Touroul – Drums

Akasava online:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/akasavaofficial

Bandcamp – https://akasava.bandcamp.com/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/Akasava_band

“The Witch Is Rising” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkDONZQZVBg

Live video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igwSsYzVpM8

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Source: Dewar PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE AKASAVA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE FRANCE.

Stone.

MEGADETH – New Studio Album “Dystopia” Releases On January 22nd, 2016

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , , , on October 3, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Megadeth - Dystopia - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #3300MOSMMSOT66

The magnificent MEGADETH will be releasing their fifteenth studio album, Dystopia, on January 22nd, 2016. What a grand Metal way to start off the new year of 2016, with new MEGADETH!

How about the album cover art for Dystopia? I’m digging it. Looks like Vic Rattlehead is some kind of cyborg security officer or bounty hunter, in a futuristic and devastated city? That destroyed bridge on the album cover carries some social symbolism; a bridge to nowhere, maybe? I am looking forward to getting this CD and… Metal Be Thy Name.

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Hear “Fatal Illusion”: system.megadeth.com

Pre-order: megadeth.lnk.to/Dystopia

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Along with co-founding members Dave Mustaine and David EllefsonLAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler is featured on this entire Dystopia release, along with Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro of ANGRA fame.

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DID YOU KNOW: The definition of Dystopia is: an imaginative or real society where everything is horrible and immoral, while the environment is forever deteriorating. This is also a society that is ruled by a totalitarian government.

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE MEGADETH.

LONG LIVE VIC RATTLEHEAD.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

PAGAN RECORDS NEWS: FURIA & SACRILEGIUM

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , on September 30, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Pagan Records - large logo - 2015 - #0617MOLN

FURIA To Headline ‘Asymmetry on the Road’ Tour

The godfathers of Nekrofolk and the most popular act from the Let The World Burn collective, Furia, will perform this October in Ukraine and Moldova as a headliner during the Asymmetry on the Road tour. The Silesian act will be joined by Entropia and Thaw.

Furia - by permission - Rafal Kotylak - 2015 - #MNSS04233

Photo by Rafal Kotylak. http://www.kotylak.pl/

Furia who have led Polish black metal into entirely new regions, are influenced by the astounding and brutal beauty of their home province of Silesia. The band’s heartfelt music is spiced up with lyrics written by Nihil, who is one of the most gifted Polish artists of the decade. Furia’s latest full-length, Nocel, was released in October 2014 via Pagan Records and dominated the Polish metal charts. The band also represented Poland at prestigious festivals such as Off Festival or Primavera Sound Festival.

The band members of Furia also take part in other bands of the Let The World Burn collective such as Morowe, MasseMord, FDS and Duszę Wypuścił.

Asymmetry on the Road tour dates:

21.10.2015 – Tarnopol (Ukraine): Klub Koza, Bulvar Shevchenka 23

22.10.2015 – Iwano–Frankowsk (Ukraine): Bar Duck, Sichovykh Striltsiv 24A

23.10.2015 – Kiszyniów (Moldova): Albion Club, Puskin Avenue 22

24.10.2015 – Odessa (Ukraine): Underpub, Zhukovskogo 23

More information regarding the concerts can be found at the promoter’s website. Furia is currently working on new material for the upcoming full-length which will be recorded this Autumn. Stay tuned for updates.

Follow Furia via the Let The World Burn website. Watch a music video to “Zamawianie Drugie” filmed at Dark Fest 2015 here.

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SACRILEGIUM Finished Recording New Material for New Album

Pagan Records is honoured to announce that legendary Pagan Black Metal act Sacrilegium have finished recording material for their upcoming new album. This will be the band’s second full-length and follow-up to the cult release, Wicher (1996, Pagan Records). The first mix already sounds impressive and the band members are greatly excited. It is official, Sacrilegium are back!

Follow Sacrilegium on Facebook and check out their Bandcamp page.

Sacrilegium - photo 33 - 2015 - MONMSS66

Pagan Records online:

Website

Facebook

Bandcamp

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Source: Dewar PR

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE FURIA.

LONG LIVE SACRILEGIUM.

Stone.

IRON MAIDEN – “The Book Of Souls World Tour” Update

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on September 29, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

IRON MAIDEN - The Book Of Souls - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #MMILGSS

As reported on the Iron Maiden Facebook:

The Book Of Souls World Tour will open in the U.S.A in late February with Ed Force One flying in for three shows before, in early March, heading into Central America visiting MEXICO, followed by a much-anticipated first ever concert in EL SALVADOR and a return to COSTA RICA. Ed Force One then proceeds into South America for concerts in ARGENTINA, CHILE and a number of shows in BRAZIL before flying back to the USA at the end of March for ten more cities covering the USA and, of course, CANADA in the first two weeks of April.

A long-awaited return to JAPAN follows later in April, and then the band are delighted to be playing their first ever shows in CHINA before heading to NEW ZEALAND and AUSTRALIA for a comprehensive tour during the first half of May. Shows in SOUTH AFRICA, Maiden’s first visit there with Bruce, will be the last port of call before Ed Force One heads to EUROPE for a very extensive tour starting in late May and finishing in early August.

Iron Maiden - Classic Band Logo - RWB - #33MMGMSAS31

For more info on Iron Maiden:

http://www.ironmaiden.com/

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

IRON MAIDEN – Bruce Dickinson Is Cover Feature For Decibel Magazine’s November 2015 Issue

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, rock music with tags , , , , , on September 28, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Iron Maiden - Decibel Mag - Bruce Dickinson - promo cover - 2015 - Nov - #MNMMSS4E33

I guess I’m going to my local Barnes & Noble to buy this issue of Decibel! Metal Be Thy Name! – Stone

This Decibel issue (#133) also features:

Deafheaven, Autopsy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Kylesa, W.A.S.P., Pentagram, plus the Decibel Hall of Fame: The making of Napalm Death’s From Enslavement to Obliteration. Also: With the Dead, Ramming Speed, Die Choking, Vhöl, Christian Mistress and Horrendous.

IRON MAIDEN - The Book Of Souls - promo album cover pic - 2015 - #MMILGSS

For more IRON MAIDEN:

http://www.ironmaiden.com/

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

ICED EARTH – Founder Jon Schaffer Funding New Band Studio And Headquarters By Selling Some Of His Personal Gutiars

Posted in guitars, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on September 23, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Iced Earth

As reported on the ICED EARTH Facebook:

Iced Earth Fans,
 Iced Earth is in the process of setting up a new headquarters for all things concerning the band, including a new studio for future recordings. Jon Schaffer has decided to sell some guitars from his massive collection to help finance the new project.

Schaffer states, “I’m selling a few guitars that have been on various recordings as well as some that were bought for my personal collection. We need to raise a large amount of money to complete the vision of our new headquarters, and begin this new chapter in the bands march to independence, to thrive in the ever-changing music business. There are some pretty killer guitars in the collection, so I urge die-hard fans, and guitar collectors alike, to go to Carter Vintage Guitars and see what’s there.”
Those interested can follow the link below.

http://www.cartervintage.com/e…/schaffer/schaffercollex.html

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE JON SCHAFFER & ICED EARTH.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

IRON MAIDEN – “The Book Of Souls World Tour” 2016 – South Africa, Australia And New Zealand Tour Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , on September 14, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Iron Maiden - The Book Of Souls - World Tour 2016 - South Africa Promo flyer - #663303NMMSS24

As reported on the Iron Maiden Facebook:

Iron Maiden will head to South Africa in May 2016, for two shows:

May 18 in Cape Town at the Grand Arena

May 21 at the Johannesburg Carnival City Festival Lawns

Tickets go on-sale on Thursday 17 September at 9am from bigconcerts.co.za or Computicket. Ticket prices range from R510 – R905 in Cape Town and R620 – R905 in Johannesburg.

There will be an exclusive pre-sale for IRON MAIDEN Fan Club members on TUESDAY, details can be found on our website.

Iron Maiden - The Book Of Souls World Tour 2016 - Australia - New Zealand - promo flyer - #30609MMSNS24HB

Ed Force One heads down under in 2016 for The Book Of Souls World tour:

CHRISTCHURCH – April 29th – Horncastle Arena

AUCKLAND – May 1st – Vector Arena

BRISBANE – May 4th – Brisbane Entertainment Centre

SYDNEY – May 6th – Allphones Arena

MELBOURNE – May 9th – Rod Laver Arena

ADELAIDE – May 12th – Adelaide Entertainment Centre

PERTH – May 14th – Perth Arena

Fanclub presales start on Thursday 17th, with tickets going on sale to the general public at noon on Thursday 24th September.

Visit www.ironmaiden.com or www.daintygroup.com/tour/iron-maiden-2016 for all the details.

We’ll be bringing our buddies The Raven Age along too!

More 2016 dates to be announced soon…

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MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

SATAN – New Track From British Heavy Metal Titans Playing At Decibel; “Atom By Atom” Preorders Available

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, rock music with tags , , , on September 9, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Satan - Atom By Atom - promo cover pic - 2015 - #MMSMS006363

Atom By Atom, the forthcoming new full-length from British Heavy Metal titans, SATAN, will see release via Listenable Records on October 16th. Recorded at Newcastle’s First Avenue Studios, and mixed and mastered by Dario Mollo (Crossbones, The Cage, Voodoo Hill) who helmed the band’s 2013’s critically acclaimed comeback album Life Sentence, Atom By Atom includes a collaboration with Angel Witch’s Kevin Heybourne as well as the striking cover renderings of Eliran Kantor (Testament, Sodom, Sigh, Iced Earth etc.) who crafted the art for SATAN‘s previous opus.

Issues guitarist Steve Ramsey of the upcoming full-length, “We wanted to keep some continuity going with both the look and sound of this album. We’ve been working on the music for nearly two years now and I think people will definitely hear a progression from Life Sentence. I can’t really describe it but I promise you, these songs will speak for themselves.”

In advance of its release, today Decibel Magazine offers up new SATAN hymn, “Fallen Saviour,” for public appreciation noting, “NWOBHM legends SATAN unsuspended their sentence with a vengeance in 2013, conjuring acclaimed comeback album Life Sentence. The quintet is poised to follow it up with Atom By Atom, and second track ‘Fallen Saviour’ is indicative of the ripping evil within.”

Get wicked with “Fallen Saviour,” courtesy of Decibel Magazine at THIS LOCATION.

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Founded in Newcastle, England in 1979, SATAN was part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal movement. Though generally obscure throughout their career, the band is considered influential for playing a form of proto-thrash metal that was fairly advanced by the standards of the early 1980s. Their lineup has undergone a number of personnel changes over the years and even changes in band name. For a time the band was called Blind Fury, putting out one album – 1985’s Out Of Reach – under that moniker before reverting back to SATAN shortly thereafter.

In 1988, the group changed its name again to The Kindred and then yet again to Pariah, releasing two albums under that name before folding in the early ’90s. In 1997 Pariah released another album. The band’s shifting lineup has included members of many other heavy metal bands such as Blitzkrieg, Rough Edge, Pariah, Atomkraft, Avenger, Persian Risk, Cronos and Battleaxe. In 1990, guitarist Steve Ramsey and bassist Graeme English together with singer Martin Walkyier of UK thrash metal band Sabbat founded folk metal act Skyclad.

Atom By Atom will see release on October 16th via Listenable Records. For preorders point your browser to THIS LOCATION

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Source: Earsplit PR

For more info:

SATAN

http://www.facebook.com/officialsatanpage

http://www.listenable.net

http://www.facebook.com/listenablerecs

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE SATAN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

RAM – Announces October 30th Release Of “Svbversvm” Via Metal Blade Records; New Track Posted

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, rock music with tags , , , on September 9, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Swedish Heavy Metal stalwarts, RAM, are ready to unleash their latest batch of fist-raising anthems to the masses in the form of Svbversvm. The band’s fourth studio LP will be released the 30th of October via Metal Blade Records worldwide. In Europe, the record will be available as a limited CD/DVD digipak, as well as on CD and vinyl.

Comments RAM on their latest offering, “This album is the rebirth of RAM and a natural step to take after Death. For this album, we went back and rediscovered the mass of notes, lyrical ideas and sketches that were created at the very birth of RAM, from around 1999-2001. We saw that these ideas were more valid than ever and still very inspiring. We are very pleased with the album that is the product of four months of being locked up in the studio and offering our very last drop of sweat and blood for it to become the most massive RAM production ever. This is our latest assault upon the rotting world, may it be a dagger in the heart of the powers that may be! Svbversvm is at hand!”

Visit metalblade.com/ram to check out newly released track, “Eyes Of The Night,” as well as exclusive preorder bundles and digital preorders via iTunes.

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Svbversvm – Track Listing:
1. Return Of The Iron Tyrant
2. Eyes Of The Night
3. The Usurper
4. Enslaver
5. Holy Death
6. Terminus
7. The Omega Device
8. Forbidden Zone
9. Temples Of Void
10. Svbversvm

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In Europe, the limited first edition of Svbversvm will be released as a digipak with a bonus DVD. The bonus DVD is titled X Anniversary, A Decade Of Heavy Metal Tyranny Concert and was filmed on Friday, 13th of September 2013 at a hometown show in Gothenburg, Sweden.

X Anniversary, A Decade Of Heavy Metal Tyranny Concert Bonus DVD Track Listing:
1. Sudden Impact
2. Judgement and Punishment
3. Blessed to be Cursed
4. Under the Scythe
5. Defiant
6. Awakening the Chimaera
7. Machine Invaders
8. Ghost Pilot
9. Death
10. Forced Entry
11. Flame of the Tyrants
12. Infuriator

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Source: Earsplit PR

For more info:

http://www.ram-metal.com

http://www.facebook.com/RAMheavymetal

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE RAM.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE – Embarking On September Tour Of Southern U.S.

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , on September 8, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Photo credit: Al Jacquay 

U.S. Doomsters APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE will embark on a tour of the Southern U.S. this month. The upcoming gigs are as follows:

9/18 Fubar, St Louis, MO
9/19 Vino’s, Little Rock, AR
9/20 Liquid Lounge, Dallas, TX
9/21 The Grand, Austin, TX
9/22 The Mix, San Antonio, TX
9/23 Continental Club, Houston, TX
9/24 Saturn Bar, New Orleans, LA
9/25 Maggie Meyers, Huntsville, AL
9/26 Massey’s, Danville, KY
9/27 Highlands Taproom, Louisville, KY

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The band is touring in support of Cruz Del Sur Music release Of Woe and Wounds, which is streaming in its entirety and available for digital and vinyl purchase here.

View the official video for “This Mania” at this location. Or check it out below!

Of Woe and Wounds can also be purchased on CD and vinyl formats here.

APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE‘s Of Woe and Wounds will rank among the heaviest albums of 2014. From the 7-minute opener “Blackest of Times” to the ending “Luna,” APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE deliver an incredible performance that gives full sense to the sometimes-abused term “DOOM”. Mastered by Tony Reed (producer of last SAINT VITUS’ album “Lillie: F-65”), this album confirms APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE as a versatile, multi-dimensional doom band that offers the most Sabbath-inspired sound around these days, blended with personal, oppressive yet dynamic atmospheres such as those found in “Push Mortal Coil” or “Whore’s Wings” (re-recorded hits from their 2012’s demo), or the long and haunting “Die Vicar Die”.

The album also features the extraordinary work of talented Artist David Csicsely known for his illustrations of Mournful Congregation, Solitude Aeternus, Wheel, Flight of Sleipnir releases.The album was recorded by Mike Bridavsky at Russian) in Bloomington, IN and later mastered by Tony Reed  (SAINT VITUS’ “Lillie: F-65). DOOM has never been so HEAVY! The vinyl version will contain two bonus live tracks.

Apostle Of Solitude - Of Woe And Wounds - promo cover pic - 2014

Track List:

Distance and the Cold Heart
Blackest of Times
Whore’s Wings
Lamentations of a Broken Man
Die Vicar Die
Push Mortal Coil
This Mania
Siren
Luna
Distance and the Cold Heart (reprise)
The Messenger – Live (VINYL BONUS TRACK)
Sincerest Misery – Live (VINYL BONUS TRACK)

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Critical Praise:

“Our American answer to the current British and Scandinavian invasion of doom, Apostle of Solitude’s newest puts everyone on notice just how good they are going to need to be after hearing this one.” – The Sludge Lord

“Of Woe and Wounds is a very well done doom record, full of everything we love about the genre.”– Sea of Tranquility

“Of Woe and Wounds is indeed that old friend you’re hoping it would turn out to be: a concrete slab of warm-blooded, backyard-grown Doom metal that is about as close to dictionary-precise as can be had today.” – Doom-Metal.com

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Source: ClawHammer PR

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For more info:

www.apostleofsolitude.com

www.facebook.com/apostleofsolitude

Cruz Del Sur Music - Logo - B&W

www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

EYEHATEGOD – Forced To Cancel September Shows

Posted in Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags , , , , on September 8, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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EYEHATEGOD has been forced to cancel their recently announced September performances. Said the band in an official statement, “Due to an unfortunate turn of events, EYEHATEGOD has sadly been forced to postpone their four show September run this week. Many apologies to everyone with plans to see the band. EYEHATEGOD promises to make up these gigs ASAP. Housecore Horror Fest is still on the schedule for November and we are looking extremely forward to that.”

EYEHATEGOD released their Billboard-charting, self-titled LP last year breaking the band’s decade-and-a-half gap since their prior full-length and marking the most successful release in the band’s twenty-five-year lineage. Noisey crowned the offering, “…the record that EHG fans have been waiting for; a stomping and venomous set of eleven tracks that reignite the band’s amazing propensity for down-trodden, electric blues,” while Cvlt Nation proclaimed, “Everything we have loved for a quarter of a century about this band is all here, shimmering and glowing with more intensity than ever before… a classic EYEHATEGOD record… The legend lives on!”

Orders for EyeHateGod in North America can be placed via Housecore Records HERE.

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Source: Earsplit PR

http://www.eyehategod.ee

http://www.facebook.com/OfficialEyeHateGod

http://www.thehousecorerecords.com

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE EYEHATEGOD.

Stone.