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DANTE – German Progressive Metal Band Looking For A New Bassist

Posted in Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive metal bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on February 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Dante - band logo

After the tragic loss of their bassist, Markus Berger, in early January, DANTE are now looking for a talented  bassist with studio/live experience, who is able to join the band as soon as possible.

DANTE have recently released their new album November Red on Massacre Records and offer an own recording studio, a huge rehearsal room, a creative work environment and much more.

They expect their bassist to be enthusiastic about the band, have knowledge about their music’s genre (progressive metal), be passionate and to be reliable.

If you think you’re the right man or woman, feel free to contact the band via info@danteband.de

You’ll find further information here: www.dante-sound-aid.de (German only)

Get DANTE’s new album “November Red” here: http://massacre.musiclogistics.net/releases/20424

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Source:

Massacre Records - large logo! Red:black:white

* For more info on DANTE, click on the links below!

facebook: DANTE

http://www.danteband.de

* For more info on MASSACRE RECORDS, click links below!

http://www.massacre-records.com

facebook: MASSACRE RECORDS

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LONG LIVE DANTE.

Rest In Peace, Markus Berger.

Stone.

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REVELATION – “Inner Harbor” Releasing Via Shadow Kingdom Records On April 30th

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on February 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Revelation - Inner Harbor - promo cover pic!

April 30th, 2013 will see the release of Inner Harbor, the newest album from long-running Prog Rock/Doom outfit REVELATION.

In existence since the mid-80’s REVELATION has earned the respect of many bands and fans from all around the world and are often credited with creating the Progressive Doom Metal genre. They’ve taken the very best sounds of Rush, Black Sabbath, and early Heavy Metal to  create yet another masterpiece amongst a catalog of many with Inner Harbor. This is quite possibly the band’s most fluid and laid-back release to date. While the sound is difficult to pinpoint, one can hear classic REVELATION mixed in with a dash of 70’s Italian Progressive Rock. The music flows through you so smoothly and freely, that you’re going to feel like you’re in a state of deep relaxed meditation.

The combined creative forces of drummer Steve Branagan, guitarist/vocalist John Brenner and bassist Bert Hall Jr. are responsible for over twenty full-length releases – split between REVELATION and their eclectic alter-ego AGAINST NATURE – and countless demos and EPs. Inner Harbor was made available as a digital release last year by the band’s own Bland Hand Records (www.againstnature.us/BH/) and will see worldwide distribution on CD format by Shadow Kingdom Records in April. Pre-orders are being taken at the newly revamped Shadow Kingdom Records Webstore at http://shadowkingdomrecords.com.

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CRITICAL PRAISE:

“Inner Harbor is a deft blend of the classic doom and progressive rock you expect from this trio…” – Terrible Certainty ‘Zine

“Inner Harbor finds Revelation as productive and relevant as ever. Long gone is the echo-y crunch of 20 years ago, and in its place is a record proudly recorded in a basement and challenging the very meaning of doom as many people claim to understand it.” -Stereokiller.com

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on REVELATION & SHADOW KINGDOM RECORDS, click on the links below!

http://shadowkingdomrecords.com

facebook: Shadow Kingdom Records

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LONG LIVE REVELATION.

Stone.

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Metal Blade Records Signs Rivers Of Nihil – Demo From Upcoming Album Streaming Now!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive death metal, progressive metal with tags , , , , , , on December 10, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

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A new demo of track from the Reading, PA Modern Progressive Metal outfit’s upcoming Metal Blade debut now live!

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the signing of RIVERS OF NIHIL! The Modern Progressive Death Metal quintet, who formed in 2009, was born from the ruins of their decaying hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania and are on a relentless path of taking their music to the next level. RIVERS OF NIHIL‘s music is as dark and heavy as the coal and iron their home city was built upon, taking influences from some of Death Metal’s heaviest, most abrasive hitters: Morbid Angel, Gojira, Spawn of Possession and Decapitated, to name a few.

“We’re super stoked to be a part of the Metal Blade family! Being on a such a strong label with some of our favorite bands is truly an honor and we look forward to the future with Metal Blade.”

Go HERE to listen to the demo version of the new song “Rain Eater” from RIVERS OF NIHIL‘s upcoming Metal Blade Records full-length debut, which will be recorded with Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal) at Mana Recording Studios in Tampa, FL in March of 2013. Stay tuned to the band’s official Facebook page for updates from the studio and release date info.

About the Band:
The members of RIVERS OF NIHIL honed their chops as high schoolers in various bands in the Reading scene, eventually coming together to form RIVERS OF NIHIL in 2009. They recorded their first EPHierarchy that year with Carson Slovak (Century), regularly toured the Northeast and Midwest, and scored local opening gigs for the likes of Decapitated, Decrepit Birth, Suffocation, Dying Fetus, and Misery Index. Two years later they regrouped with producer Len Carmichael to record their next EP Temporality Unbound, which saw the band earn recognition in the national metal scene as well as start to attract the attention of record labels and eventually saw the band signing with Metal Blade Records in late 2012.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/riversofnihil

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RIVERS OF NIHIL is:

Jake Dieffenbach – Vocals

Brody Uttley – Guitars

Jon Kunz – Guitars

Adam Biggs – Bass/Vocals

Ron Nelson – Drums

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(Source: Metal Blade Records)

* For more info on METAL BLADE RECORDS, click on link below!

http://www.metalblade.com

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 LONG LIVE RIVERS OF NIHIL.

Stone.

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME JOIN COHEED AND CAMBRIA FOR 2013 TOUR

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 5, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Nov. 5, 2012, LOS ANGELES – Between The Buried And Me embark on their first North American tour since the release of The Parallax II: Future Sequence this February, joining Coheed and Cambria for a six-week tour that kicks off Feb. 4 in Washington, D.C.

The North Carolina band released the enveloping concept album on Oct. 9 via Metal Blade records with the 12-song release becoming the band’s highest-charting album (#22 on the Billboard Top 200) and also marking Between The Buried And Me’s biggest one week sales in their near decade-long history.

A slew of positive reviews heralded the arrival of the album with Alternative Press saying Between The Buried And Me expanded “on every already-top-notch aspect of its conceptual predecessor,” Decibel Magazine declaring the band “one of progressive metal’s most singular, unique and genuinely progressive bands” MetalSucks calling The Parallax II a “masterpiece” and Loudwire awarding the album a perfect score and saying it is “quintessentially brilliant” and “a contender for the best metal album of 2012.”

North American tour dates with Coheed and Cambria (Russian Circles open):

The band, who performed a set at this weekend’s Fun Fun Fun Fest, recently wrapped up an extensive European tour and head out this week for a trek across Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
All dates below w/Animal as Leaders opening:

Tickets for all North American dates are on-sale Friday, Nov. 9 at noon local time with the exception of the Mar. 16 date at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, which will go on-sale the following Friday, Nov. 16.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR)

* For more info, click on the links below!

www.facebook.com/BTBAMofficial

www.metalblade.com/btbam

www.twitter.com/btbamofficial

www.facebook.com/metalbladerecords

http://www.coheedandcambria.com

LONG LIVE BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME.

LONG LIVE COHEED AND CAMBRIA.

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ISIS “GHOST KEY” DEMO STREAMING ON PITCHFORK – “TEMPORAL” PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW

Posted in avant-garde metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, post-metal, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 30, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Oct. 30, 2012, LOS ANGELES — ISIS’ demo version of Ghost Key, from the forthcoming retrospective releaseTemporal (Nov. 6, Ipecac), is currently streaming via Pitchfork.com: (http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/14511-ghost-key/).

The track was recorded in the band’s Los Angeles rehearsal space by Aaron Harris and Aaron Turner in 2007. Ghost Key was included on the band’s final album, Wavering Radiant.

Vinyl and CD pre-orders for Temporal are available via Amazon (http://amzn.to/SeUYut ) and digital pre-orders are available via iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/temporal/id572209922).  The 2-CD set features 14 songs and is housed with a DVD featuring five music videos.

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Temporal track listing:

1.  Threshold of Transformation (demo) *
2.  Ghost Key (alternate demo version) *
3.  Wills Dissolve (alternate demo version) *
4.  Carry (demo) *
5.  False Light (demo) *
6.  Grey Divide (demo) *

1.  Streetcleaner (Godflesh cover, Recorded in 1999)
2.  Hand of Doom (Black Sabbath cover, Originally released on the Sawblade CD, 1999)
3.  Not in Rivers, But in Drops (Melvins/Lustmord remix; originally released on Holy Tears, 2007)
4.  Holy Tears (Thomas Dimuzio remix; originally released on NIRBID, 2008)
5.  Temporal (Recorded in 2009) *
6.  Way Through Woven Branches (originally released on Melvins/ISIS split LP, 2010)
7.  Pliable Foe (originally released on Melvins/ISIS split LP, 2010)
8.  20 Minutes/40 Years (acoustic version) *

DVD (official music videos)
1.  In Fiction
2.  Holy Tears
3.  Not In Rivers, But in Drops
4.  20 Minutes/40 Years
5.  Pliable Foe *

* Previously unreleased

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Aaron Harris, Jeff Caxide and Clifford Meyer recently partnered with Chino Moreno (Deftones) to form Palms (https://www.facebook.com/palmssongs).

The band’s debut album will be out in the Spring of 2013 via Ipecac.  Aaron Turner’s Old Man Gloom released No in late June, he is currently touring with Mamiffer.  Mike Gallagher continues on with his solo project MGR as well as scoring films, most recently 22nd of May.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on ISIS, click on the links below!

www.ISISTHEBAND.blogspot.com

facebook: ISIS

www.facebook.com/ipecac

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF ISIS.

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Jazz-Fusion and Prog Legends Join Together On New CD Release ‘The Fusion Syndicate’

Posted in Metal with tags , , , , , , on October 11, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Features performances by members of the biggest names in Fusion and Prog including Mahavishnu Orchestra, Yellowjackets, Brand X, Soft Machine, Spyrogyra, Yes, Dream Theater, King Crimson, Tool, Porcupine Tree, Hawkwind and more!

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October 10, 2012- Los Angeles, CA – One of the most amazing collection of jazz-fusion and progressive rock legends ever to assemble on one CD has happened with the new release by The Fusion Syndicate, available October 16, 2012 on Purple Pyramid Records. Brought together by multi-instumentalist, producer Billy Sherwood (Yes, CIRCA:), who gave us the fascinating release by the Prog Collective earlier this year. Now, Billy has produced, recorded and written tracks for a new jazz-rock-fusion supergroup of musical virtuosos – The Fusion Syndicate!

Featuring! Rick Wakeman, Jerry Goodman, Nik Turner, Jimmy Haslip, Steve Stevens, Jordan Rudess, Mel Collins, Billy Cobham, Jay Beckenstein, Billy Sheehan, Gavin Harrison, David Sancious, Larry Coryell, Derek Sherinian, Eric Marienthal, Chester Thompson, Steve Morse, Jim Beard, Randy Brecker, Percy Jones, John Etheridge, Tony Kaye, Chad Wackerman, Steve Hillage, Scott Kinsley, Theo Travis, Justin Chancellor and Asaf Sirkis – Produced by Billy Sherwood

“When I was asked to write/produce a fusion record I jumped at the chance. I’ve always had a deep love of Jazz and Fusion music having grown up listening to Weather Report, Return To Forever, the Mahavishnu Orchestra among many others in the genre. The record has become a musical dream team, including some of the world’s most reknowned players in the field. The music reflects a time when virtuosity was the standard and incredible musicianship was the order of the day. Each artist sharing their talent and skill, blending it all into a bigger musical picture, creating an amazing expression of unity and purpose. I’m honored to be a part of it all and I thank all the artists who joined me on this journey, they have all lifted the music to a higher level.” – Billy Sherwood, producer

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Tracks include:

  1. Random Acts Of Science – Rick Wakeman (Yes), Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra), Nik Turner (Hawkwind), Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets/Alan Holdsworth)
  2. Stone Cold Infusion – Steve Stevens, Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater/Liquid Tension Experiment), Mel Collins (King Crimson), Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree), Billy Cobham (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
  3. Molecular Breakdown – Jay Beckenstein (Spyrogyra), Billy Sheehan (Steve Vai), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree), David Sancious (The E Street Band)
  4. Particle Accelerations – Larry Coryell, Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater/Black Country Communion), Eric Marienthal (Chick Corea Elektric Band), Chester Thompson (Genesis/Frank Zappa)
  5. At The Edge Of The Middle – Steve Morse (Dixie Dreggs/Deep Purple), Jim Beard (Mahavishnu Orchestra), Randy Brecker (Blood, Sweat & Tears/Brecker Brothers), Percy Jones (Soft Machine/Brand X)
  6. Atom Smashing – John Etheridge (Soft Machine), Tony Kaye (Yes), Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa),
  7. In The Spirit Of – Steve Hillage (Gong), Scott Kinsey (Tribal Tech), Theo Travis (Steven Wilson Band), Justin Chancellor (Tool), Asaf Sirkis (The Orient House Ensemble)

“Always a pleasure to work with Billy Sherwood and all the other musicians he chooses. Add some great music and the combination is complete.” – Rick Wakeman

“Fusion music gave me a way to relate to jazz. I liked the rock energy, and the unexpected twists, turns and rhythms that made it fun to play. So, it’s a big influence on the direction I took.” – Steve Morse

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The Fusion Syndicate is avaliable from Purple Pyramid Records and can be pre-ordered at:

http://cleorecs.com/store/shop/the-fusion-syndicate/

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fusion-syndicate-feat.-rick/id564409590

For more information: http://cleorecs.com/store/

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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)

LONG LIVE THE FUSION SYNDICATE.

Stone.

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME’S THE PARALLAX II: FUTURE SEQUENCE AVAILABLE TODAY – BAND EXPERIENCES MINOR BUS FIRE IN ENGLAND

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive metal albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on October 9, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Oct. 9, 2012, LOS ANGELES – Between The Buried And Me’s critically-lauded, 72-minute opus, The Parallax II: Future Sequence, is available today via Metal Blade Records.

Between The Buried And Me’s bus caught fire this morning in England.  There are no injuries and no equipment was damaged.  There is no effect on the band’s tour.  Tour manager Courtney Warner adds: “As of now, we are at a service area awaiting transportation to a hotel.  A new bus is on its way.  We shouldn’t miss any shows because of this.  All gear, luggage, personal items and most importantly, people, are all good.  We just stink like smoke.”

The 12-track album was described by Tommy Rogers (vocals, keyboards) as: “A conceptual journey that takes the listener to worlds that seem familiar and worlds that make you scratch your head.”   The band’s 2011 predecessor, The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues EP, laid the groundwork for the story behind the Parallax releases, Prospect I and Prospect II.

Loudwire described The Parallax II as ” quintessentially brilliant,” while awarding the release a perfect score.  Alternative Press said the band “continue to dominate progressive metal” and are musically “expanding on every already-top-notch aspect.”  Outburn called the album “otherworldly,” while Decibel added that BTBAM are “one of progressive metal’s most singular, unique and genuinely progressive bands.”

A number of aural and visual clips have been released leading up to the release with the most recent addition audio clips from the entire release, which can be found here:  http://youtu.be/HFTbp3UFmyE.  The band has also released a stunning, effects laden video for “Astral Body“:  http://youtu.be/u8Q9DknFFuM and a series of instructional videos (guitar, bass and drums) for “Telos“: http://youtu.be/qQZmTXCSO00.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on Between The Buried And Me, click on the links below!

www.facebook.com/BTBAMofficial

www.metalblade.com/btbam

www.twitter.com/btbamofficial

www.facebook.com/metalbladerecords

LONG LIVE BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME.

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME’S Final THE PARALLAX II: FUTURE SEQUENCE Studio Footage Available Now Via REVOLVER Website

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 24, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Justin Reich

NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE OCT. 9, PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW

Sept. 24, 2012, LOS ANGELES – The final studio footage from Between The Buried And Me’s The Parallax II: Future Sequence recording sessions is now available via Revolver Magazine’s website: (http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=37153).

The clip opens with singer Tommy Rogers working on keyboard parts with co-producer Jamie King and follows Rogers as he works on vocals, including playfully wielding a pocket knife during one of the clips, for the 12-track release which Metal Sucks has already deemed a “masterpiece.”

Pre-order bundles are available now at: http://www.merchconnectioninc.com/btbam and www.metalblade.com/btbam with digital pre-orders available via iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/preorder/id556666908). Between The Buried And Me recently wrapped the Summer Slaughter tour and will kick off a European trek on Oct. 1 followed by Japanese, Australian and New Zealand tour dates with Animals as Leaders opening in November.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on BTBAM, click on the links below!

www.facebook.com/BTBAMofficial

www.metalblade.com/btbam

www.twitter.com/btbamofficial

www.facebook.com/metalbladerecords

LONG LIVE BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME.

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA – The Golden Ticket: Win A Trip To New York

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 23, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Check this out all you COHEED AND CAMBRIA fans! Whoa!

Every fan that purchases The Afterman Limited Edition Box Set is entered to win the Golden Ticket. The winner will see and hang out with Coheed and Cambria at the SOLD OUT Webster Hall (Oct. 11) show and spend the day at New York Comic Con. The ticket will include flight, hotel, show, and NYCC pass costs. Pre-order your Box Set HERE for a chance to win!

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* For more info on COHEED AND CAMBRIA, click on the links below!

Official facebook: Coheed and Cambria

http://www.coheedandcambria.com

http://www.twitter.com/coheed

LONG LIVE COHEED AND CAMBRIA.

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VOYAGER – Australian Prog Metal Wizards Release Fan-Filmed Video

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on September 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Western Australia’s Progressive Metal practitioners VOYAGER have unveiled a brand new fan-driven video for their track “Seize The Day,” one of the most charging anthems on their acclaimed full-length, The Meaning Of I, released in November 2011 via New Jersey-based Sensory Records.

Using a collection of smartphone recordings from fans on March 2nd in their hometown of Perth, Western Australia and from fans from across the globe, VOYAGER have put together the best footage submitted by these fans, to create this unique piece of music video creativity. Check out the awesome video and an informative statement about the creation of the video by director Ben Berkhout AT THIS LOCATION.

Following the release of The Meaning Of I, VOYAGER have been touring heavily in support of the brilliant album. In addition to previous national touring across Australia with Children of Bodom, a short US tour with labelmates Creation’s End including Progpower USA Festival, a full North American tour with Rhapsody of Fire and more, VOYAGER now confirm a new set of dates across their home country again this November.

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VOYAGER The MEANING OF I Tour:

11/01/2012 Hamilton Station Hotel – Newcastle

11/02/2012 Sandringham Hotel – Sydney @ Steel Assasins Festival

11/03/2012 The Patch – Wollongong @ Perpetual Tides Festival

11/04/2012 Lucky Australian Tavern – West Sydney @ Westfest

11/08/2012 TBA

11/09/2012 The Workers Club – Melbourne

11/10/2012 The Basement – Canberra @ BastardFest

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on VOYAGER, click on the link below!

http://www.facebook.com/voyageraustralia

LONG LIVE VOYAGER.

Stone.

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Beak Premiere “The Weight & Time” Video Via Metalholic

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, post metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 19, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Watch the new video now via Metalholic:

http://metalholic.com/beak-premieres-third-eyrie-video-the-weight-time/

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Critical Praise For BEAK’s Debut EP – EYRIE:

“This is one of the best Post-Metal releases I have heard since ISIS landmark classic – OCEANIC and VYGR’s Hypersleep.” – The Sludgelord

“Beak aren’t interested in being heavy for the sake of being heavy. There is a purpose to the power they unleash on record, using dynamic shifts as part of the storytelling movement and narrative.” – AOL Noisecreep

“My only qualm with Beak and Eyrie is that there’s just not enough of it. 5 tracks leave you wanting a hell of a lot more, but that’s a good thing, right!? Anyone who has had enough of the post-rock genre’s waterlogged ideas and lack of energy will love this band.” – Hellride

“I have no doubt that Beak will become a force to be reckoned with in the most-metal scene.” –Heavymetal.about.com

“Eyrie is more than a pleasant surprise. It’s one of the better EPs I’ve heard in some time. It being an EP is really the only somewhat negative thing I can say. I want more, 5 tracks isn’t enough.” – Stereokiller

“Eyrie is more than a pleasant surprise. It’s one of the better EPs I’ve heard in some time. It being an EP is really the only somewhat negative thing I can say. I want more, 5 tracks isn’t enough.” – Boston Phoenix

“The 5 tracks displayed on this fine EP display some stunning, sludgy  post hardcore/post rock/screamo that’s about as finely crafted yet unique as any EP I’ve heard in some time and one of the rare times, I have no real comparison to make.” – Teeth of the Divine

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* To read Stone’s album review for Eyrie, click on the link below!

BEAK ‘EYRIE’ – An Extreme, Modern and Uncompromising Post-Metal Album Debut

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on BEAK, click on the link below!

http://www.beakmusic.com

LONG LIVE BEAK.

Stone.

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EnChanTya – Reveal Debut Album Artwork and Track List

Posted in gothic metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on September 10, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

EnChanTya’s debut album Dark Rising is going to be released on September 28th! The album was mixed and mastered by Fernando Matias at The Pentagon Audio Manufacturers. Dark Rising, which will be available for a special newcomer price, will feature the following songs:

01. Unwavering Faith

02. No Stars In The Sky (Pre-listening: http://youtu.be/xing5ndytm4)

03. Night In Whisper

04. Clad In Black

05. Longing For You

06. Your Tattoo

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7. She Devil

08. Ocean Drops

09. Dark Rising

10. Winter Dreams

11. Fear Me When You Fall

12. Interlude / Become Of Me

13. Moonlighting The Dreamer

Don’t miss them live at Portugal’s Cameraman Metal Fest next month!(http://www.facebook.com/events/356356774446762)

EnChanTya:

Rute Fevereiro – Vocals

Nuno Seven – Guitar

MP – Bass

João Paulo Monteiro – Drums

Bruno Prates – Guitar

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(Source: Massacre Records)

* For more info on EnChanTya, click on the links below!

www.enchantya.com

www.facebook.com/EnChanTya

www.youtube.com/user/enchantyaband

http://www.massacre-records.com

Long Live EnChanTya.

Stone.

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ISIS ‘TEMPORAL’ – Track Listing And Cover Art Revealed; Doubel-Disc Rarities Collection Set For Nov. 6th Release

Posted in avant-garde metal, metal music, Music, post metal, progressive metal with tags , , , , , on August 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Aug. 29, 2012, SAN FRANCISCO – The track listing for ISIS’ Temporal, a collection of unreleased rarities, remixes and videos spanning the band’s thirteen year career, features 14 songs spread over two discs and five music videos on an accompanying DVD.

1.  Threshold of Transformation (demo) *
2.  Ghost Key (alternate demo version) *
3.  Wills Dissolve (alternate demo version) *
4.  Carry (demo) *
5.  False Light (demo) *
6.  Grey Divide (demo) *

1.  Streetcleaner (Godflesh cover, recorded in 1999)
2.  Hand of Doom (Black Sabbath cover, originally released on the Sawblade CD, 1999)
3.  Not in Rivers, But in Drops (Melvins/Lustmord remix; originally released on Holy Tears, 2007)
4.  Holy Tears (Thomas Dimuzio remix; originally released on NIRBID, 2008)
5.  Temporal (Recorded in 2009) *
6.  Way Through Woven Branches (Originally released on Melvins/ISIS split LP, 2010)
7.  Pliable Foe (Originally released on Melvins/ISIS split LP, 2010)
8.  20 Minutes/40 Years (Acoustic version) *

DVD (Official music videos)
1.  In Fiction
2.  Holy Tears
3.  Not In Rivers, But in Drops
4.  20 Minutes/40 Years
5.  Pliable Foe *

* Previously unreleased

Aaron Harris, Jeff Caxide and Clifford Meyer recently partnered with Chino Moreno (Deftones) to form Palms. The band’s debut album will be out in early 2013 via Ipecac.  Aaron Turner’s Old Man Gloom released No in late June and he will be touring the U.S., Japan and Europe this fall with Old Man Gloom and Mamiffer. Mike Gallagher continues on with his solo project MGR as well as scoring films, most recently 22nd of May.

More Info, click here: www.facebook.com/ipecac

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

LONG LIVE THE METAL LEGACY OF ISIS.

Stone.

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FOREVERS EDGE – Announce New Singer And Bassist, Reveal New Album Artwork

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, Power Metal, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 27, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

After several years of hard work trapped in the dungeons of creating a Heavy Metal masterpiece, NJ/NY Progressive Metal band FOREVERS EDGE have announced the return of singer CLAY BARTON (SUSPYRE) for their sophomore album, Hereafter, as well as bassist NOAH MARTIN (ARSIS).

CLAY BARTON comments:

“When I was first approached about being a part of the second album I wasn’t sure if I was going to have the time or energy to put forward what was needed from a vocalist, but when I started hearing the rough mixes I knew that it had a chance to be something very special. Sal has always been nice enough to give me the freedom to be creative and that makes recording his albums a much more enjoyable experience. If you aren’t having fun with a project, it comes across in the music for everyone to hear. My hope is that when everyone hears the album they experience not only the music, but also experience a little bit of the fun that went into recording it.”

NOAH MARTIN comments:

“I’m glad to have done this recording session with friends, the majority of whom I’ve known for nearly ten years. It’s definitely an effective gelling of musicians, Their music seems to capture the riffs of say, Iced Earth, the length and complexity of Blind Guardian’s arrangements, and the grandeur of Symphony X. It’s been hectic finishing both this and the Arsis album. Much thanks to the guys for asking me to play on their album, being patient, and even giving me a bass solo.”

CLAY BARTON – Vocals

NOAH MARTIN – Bass

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FOREVERS EDGE is:

Sal Pisano: Guitars

Mike Pignataro: Keyboards & Pianos

Clay Barton: Vocals

Noah Martin: Bass

Samus Paulicelli: Drums

Rob DeSimone: Secondary Vocals (Growls)

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(Source: Team All About The Music – Publicity, Management, A&R)

* Album artwork designed by Chris D’Andrea

* For more info on FOREVERS EDGE, click on the links below!

FACEBOOK

Buy Chaotic Silence

YouTube

LONG LIVE FOREVERS EDGE.

Stone.

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA – Reveal ‘THE AFTERMAN: ASCENSION’ Album Art; New Midwest Tour Dates Announced

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

The album art (above) for the new COHEED AND CAMBRIA album, The Afterman:Ascension. The release date for this highly anticipated album is October 9th, 2012.

Today, COHEED AND CAMBRIA launched the pre-order of “The Afterman Limited Deluxe Box Set” for their new album, The Afterman: Ascension, available October 9th. It includes a 78 Page Book, 4 CD’s, VIP Tour Laminate, a Medallion & Certificate and a Documentary DVD.

Visit CoheedandCambria.com right now to pre-order!

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Take a look below at the NEW Midwest Tour Dates!

Pre-sale tickets for the mid-west dates below will be available Wednesday at 12pm CST/1pm EST HERE!

Oct 16: Cleveland, OH – House of Blues**

Oct 17: Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s**

Oct 18: Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s**

Oct 20: Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre**

Oct 21: Sauget, IL – Pops Nightclub**

Oct 23: Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom**

Oct 26: Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre **

Oct 27: Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works**

* w/ 3

** w/ 3 and Deerhunter

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(Source: COHEED AND CAMBRIA)

* For more info on COHEED AND CAMBRIA, click on the links below!

http://www.coheedandcambria.com

http://www.twitter.com/coheed

LONG LIVE COHEED AND CAMBRIA.

Stone.

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME – Announce Japanese, Australian And New Zealand Tour Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 15, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo credit: Justin Reich)

CURRENTLY ON SUMMER SLAUGHTER, BAND PREP FOR OCT. 9 RELEASE OF THE PARALLAX II: FUTURE SEQUENCE

Aug. 15, 2012, LOS ANGELES — Between The Buried And Me have confirmed a fall tour spanning Japan, Australia and New Zealand with the kick-off date on Nov. 8 in Osaka, Japan.

The announcement comes as the Charlotte, North Carolina band are in the midst of a North American tour, co-headlining Summer Slaughter with a handful of headlining dates later this month.  Between The Buried And Me follow the U.S. dates with an extensive European tour, which begins on Oct. 1 in Reading.

The Parallax II: Future Sequence marks the quintet’s most ambitious release to date and their first-full length release on Metal Blade arrives on Oct. 9.   The 12-track, conceptual release was described by Tommy Rogers (vocals, keyboards) as: “A conceptual journey that takes the listener to worlds that seem familiar and worlds that make you scratch your head. From start to finish this is music we want to create, not music we think people want us to create. We create songs that keep us (and hopefully you) excited about heavy music.”   The first single from the release, “Telos,” can be streamed at www.metalblade.com/btbam.

Between The Buried And Me have sold in excess of 400,000 records since their 2002 self-titled debut.   “The group’s ability to layer long, melodic arcs over squibs of dissonance has never been more surgical and soulful,” said Alternative Press of the band’s prequel to The Parallax II (2011 EP The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues).  Revolver described the set as “a cohesive piece of art” and added “Between The Buried And Me are on a level of songwriting skill that few bands hope to reach…”

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on BTBAM, click on the links below!

www.facebook.com/BTBAMofficial

http://www.youtube.com/btbamofficial

http://www.twitter.com/btbamofficial

http://www.indiemerch.com/BTBAM

http://www.metalblade.com

LONG LIVE BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME.

Stone.

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BARONESS – Involved In Serious Bus Accident

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on August 15, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Baroness were in a serious bus accident last night near Bath, England. The band members and crew are recovering at local hospitals. All tour dates are postponed until further notice.

More updates to come.

(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

(Photo Credit: Jimmy Hubbard)

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Thoughts and prayers are with each member of Baroness and their crew.  – Stone

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NEUROSIS – Title Of Eleventh Full-Length From Musical Pioneers Revealed

Posted in experimental music, experimental rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on August 13, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

It is said that great art has the power to take us outside of ourselves and bring us closer to ourselves simultaneously. Few bands have accomplished this rare feat on a more profound and consistent basis than NEUROSIS. For nearly three decades, their music has touched the hearts and minds of young men and women seeking contact with something beyond the physical world, something intangible, something that expresses the inner tumult of the human condition in a way that transcends time and space. Something that not only provokes questions but maybe even hints at answers.

Since 1985 this matchless force has surpassed the boundaries of any genre, never-ceasing to mutate and progress their songwriting and sonic delivery, and never-failing to mesmerize audiences both in the studio and onstage. And as the anticipation from their diehard fanbase reaches a boiling point, this week NEUROSIS unveil the title of their eleventh full-length studio creation, which will manifest itself as Honor Found In Decay.

The follow-up to their acclaimed 2007-released Given To The Rising album, the music on Honor Found In Decay is both torturous and transcendent. It is the ongoing exposition of a vast internal dialogue that seems to carry the weight of eons. With the right kind of ears and eyes, it can seem like the trials and tribulations of mankind are being channeled through five individuals: Steve Von Till, Scott Kelly, Noah Landis, Jason Roeder and Dave Edwardson. And yet? They will be the first ones to tell you that they are just regular people trying to make sense of the world around them.

Aided by Josh Graham, their resident visual guru, they transmit their interpretations through multiple sensory planes. The degree to which Neurosis allows them to step out of their everyday lives is the distance between one and zero, the distance between thinking and doing, the distance between this minute and the one that may or may not follow. Which is to say: NEUROSIS takes them outside of themselves and brings them closer to themselves. Simultaneously.

This next chapter in the evolution of NEUROSIS will see worldwide release through the band’s own Neurot Recordings this Autumn, in Germany October 26th, in the UK October 29th, and in North America on October 30th.

Further details on Honor Found In Decay will be made available over the coming weeks.

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NEUROSIS:

Scott Kelly – vocals/guitars

Steve Von Till – vocals/guitars

Dave Edwardson – bass

Jason Roeder – drums

Noah Landis – keyboards

Josh Graham – visual effects, art

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on NEUROSIS, click on the links below!

http://www.neurosis.com

http://www.facebook.com/officialneurosis

http://www.neurotrecordings.com

http://www.facebook.com/neurotrecordings

LONG LIVE NEUROSIS.

Stone.

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SORROWS PATH “Empty Eyes and Blackened Hearts” (Official Video) – Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal videos, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 11, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

SORROWS PATH – The Rough Path Of Nihilism, is the debut album from Doom Metal juggernaut Sorrows Path; which was released back in late 2011 via Rock It Up Records. Sorrows Path originates from Athens, Greece and are currently in the studio (Fragile Studios) recording their sophomore album.

The Rough Path Of Nihilism has received worldwide critical praise. The track Empty Eyes and Blackened Hearts shall give you every reason as to why the Metal praise keeps pouring in for Sorrows Path and their Doom debut. Melodic and billowing with a Classic Metal atmosphere; the end result from Empty Eyes and Blackened Hearts is a totally contagious vibe, feel, sound and aura of Doom from Sorrows Path.

Doom Metal this grand needs to be heard. Doom Metal this grand needs to be recommended to my Metal brethren. A Doom Metal song and video this grand needs to be declared: Stone’s METAL pick of the day!  Metal be thy name.

SORROWS PATH:

Stavros Giannakos – bass

Angelos Ioannidis – vocals

Fotis Mountouris – drums

Kostas Salomidis – guitar

Giannis Tziligkakis – guitar

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* For more info on SORROWS PATH, click on the links below!

http://www.sorrowspath.net

http://www.myspace.com/sorrowspathmusic

LONG LIVE SORROWS PATH.

“DOOM RULES ETERNALLY…” – SORROWS PATH

Stone.

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VEX – Progressive Black/Death Metallers Hit The Road

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, progressive metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 6, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Texas-based Progressive and dynamic Blackened Death Metal act VEX is currently on the road as part of the Summer of Losers East Coast Tour in support of their most recent recording, Memorious. While on the road, VEX will be selling hand-numbered, limited-edition copies of Memorious with artwork designed by bassist William Edgar. This tour pressing of the album will only be available at the shows listed below. Select songs from Memorious are streaming here: VEX (Official) facebook

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VEX Live:

August 03, 2012 @ Poison Lawn :: Knoxville TN

August 04, 2012 @ The Get Down :: Asheville NC w/ Typhonic Age

August 05, 2012 @ Blue Nile :: Harrisonburg VA w/ Within Our Gates and Helgamite

August 06, 2012 @ JR’s :: Philadelphia PA w/ Alement and Shadows in the Crypt

August 07, 2012 @ Saint Vitus :: Brooklyn NY w/ Prostituion, Bloodseeker, Last Legion

August 09, 2012 @ Slim’s Downtown :: Raleigh NC w/ Shadows, Hansgraf

August 10, 2012 @ The Milestone :: Charlotte NC w/ Grohg, Sons of Tonatiuh, Musket King

August 11, 2012 @ Phoenix Taproom :: Jacksonville FL at the Endless Bummers Fest

August 14, 2012 @ Hi Ho Lounge :: New Orleans LA

August 15, 2012 @ The White Swan :: Houston TX

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METAL PRAISE FOR VEX:

“You might be quite surprised to discover that Vex are some long obscured treasure of progressive, moody melodic death/black/thrash metal that seems rather uncanny hailing from Texas, one of the brutal death capitals of the States. Here we’ve got something well off the beaten path, even though the stones paving said path have been lifted from more frequently traveled concourses.”­ – From the Dust Returned

“There is an emotional depth and reserved wisdom to the band’s songwriting which speaks of a forgotten style of black/death metal; the kind practiced by such genre forefathers as Dissection, Rotting Christ or Mortuary Drape.” – Metal Army America

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on VEX, click on the link below!

VEX (Official) facebook

LONG LIVE VEX.

Stone.

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