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JACK RUSSELL, ROBBY LOCHNER & HERMAN RAREBELL – Together On 2013 Song: “Don’t Make No Promises” – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in acoustic rock, classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on December 11, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Herman Rarebell & Friends - Acoustic Fever - promo cover pic!

On July 2nd, 2013, Herman Rarebell & Friends – Acoustic Fever was released via MFP Music Production. This legendary and (ex) Scorpions drummer, Herman Rarebell, will always be placed high atop a tier of excellence, for me! It’s a nifty lineup of legendary Heavy Rock vocalists that join Herman Rarebell on this fantastic album too! With Gary Barden  (MSG), Tony Martin (Black Sabbath), Don Dokken, Paul Shortino (King Kobra, Rough Cutt), Doogie White (Rainbow) and more joining Herman Rarebell for some acoustic ear candy.

One legendary vocalist I’m happy to see make an appearance on this album is Jack Russell. The legendary founding member and (former) frontman of Great White excels vocally on this acoustic track: Don’t Make No Promises. With his Jack Russell’s Great White steadfastly marching on, Jack Russell has proven he’s never left the building!

Take a listen below for yourself… and know that… Don’t Take No Promises with Jack Russell, Robby Lochner and Herman Rarebell is:

Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Metal be thy name.

* You can order the MP3 album of Herman Rarebell & Friends  by clicking the link below! Whoa!

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* For more info on JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE:

Facebook: Jack Russell’s Great White Pirates Page

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LONG LIVE JACK RUSSEL.

LONG LIVE ROBBY LOCHNER.

LONG LIVE HERMAN RAREBELL.

Stone.

Louis St. August Of Mass Lends Backing Vocals On New Boston Single “Heaven On Earth” – Song Reaches #3 On Classic Rock Charts!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on December 10, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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December 10, 2013 – Hey, did you hear that Louis St. August, the longtime front-man for rockers MASS, was invited into Tom Scholz of BOSTON studio to sing on the new single “Heaven on Earth” that hit #3 on the Classic Rock Charts last week!

St. August, a longtime front-man for the band MASS said, “I was thrilled to be asked to sing a song on BOSTON’s first studio album in 11 years, “Life Love & Hope” (Available now!) St. August contributes his signature polished metal voice on back-up harmonies on the Scholz penned and produced single.

Louis St. August - Promo Photo 2011

Louis St. August

WBCN radio personality Mark Parenteau, who conducted the very first on-the-air radio interview with St August, listened to “Heaven on Earth” last night and commented exclusively to the Boston Globe Names column: “Wow instantly comfortable! Like a new visit from an old friend. Indeed the song lives up to its name!!”

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While the band MASS is gearing up for the recording studio and live shows in 2014, St. August is once again raising funds for Toys For Tots as he has annually since 2011. His heartfelt  rendition of the David Foster classic, “Grown Up Christmas List” that appears on MASS “A Very Merry X-MASS” 2 song EP is available exclusively on iTunes. All proceeds go to the “Toys For Tots” organization. “No child should go without a gift on Christmas Morning,” said St. August.

MASS “Grown Up Christmas List ” youtube video:

MASS - Classic Logo!

MASS “A Very Merry Christmas” iTunes link:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-very-merry-x-mass-single/id447840454

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* For more info on MASS:

Website: http://www.massrocks.com

Facebook: Mass

* For more info on BOSTON:

Website: http://www.bandboston.com

Facebook: Boston

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LONG LIVE LOUIS ST. AUGUST & MASS.

LONG LIVE TOM SCHOLZ & BOSTON.

Stone.

THE UNSEMBLE – RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ON MARCH 3rd, 2014, VIA IPECAC

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on December 9, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

The Unsemble - publicity band pic - by permission - 2013

Photo credit: Danielle de Picciotto and Elizabeth Gregory
Left to right: Alexander Hacke, Duane Denison, Brian Kotzur

MEMBERS OF TOMAHAWK, EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBATEN AND THE SILVER JEWS CREATE INSTRUMENTAL TRIO

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Dec. 9, 2013, San Francisco –  The Unsemble, a new trio from members of Tomahawk, Einstürzende Neubaten and the Silver Jews, issue their self-titled debut album on March 3 via Ipecac Recordings.

“We wanted to work on something that was typically not what we do,” Denison, explained in a 2012 interview with Rolling Stone. “Something that’s not so rock and riff-based and overdriven in that way.”

The Unsemble, a 15-song collection recorded in Denison’s adopted hometown of Nashville, meets the legendary Jesus Lizard guitar player’s hopes of a more organic feel with the band effortlessly volleying between careful compositions and improvisation. The result is an album that is experimental, clever and inclusive of numerous subgenres and cultures.

The Unsemble Track Listing:

1.    Krishna

2.    Circles

3.    Improv

4.    Act 3

5.    Chaingang

6.    Neon

7.    Improv 2

8.    Shadows

9.    Improv 3

10. Waves

11. Improv 4

12. Circles Revisited

13. Improv 5

14. Cyclone

15. Voices

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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LONG LIVE THE UNSEMBLE.

Stone.

Motörhead – Check Out This Motörhead Red Wine! Whoa!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock and roll, rock music, rock music news, wine, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on December 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Motorhead - red wine promo pic - 2013

As reported on the Official Motörhead Facebook page:

Is this the coolest Motörtube or what?
Only available during December in Sweden!
Cheers!

Check Stores for availability:

 http://www.systembolaget.se/6318

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Motörhead:

Lemmy

Phil Campbell

Mikkey Dee

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Motörhead Aftershock is out now! Yes, it will kick your Rock ‘N Roll loving ass! Metal be thy name!

Motorhead - Aftershock - promo cover pic

* For more info on Motörhead:

Facebook: Official Motörhead

Website: http://www.imotorhead.com

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Long Live Motörhead.

Long Live Metal.

Stone.

KISS NEWS – LA KISS LOGO, JERSEY & HELMET UPDATE

Posted in classic rock, football, Hard Rock, Music, rock and roll, rock music, rock music news, sports with tags , , , , , , , on November 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

LA - KISS - large logo - 2013

As reported on the KISS Facebook page:

We’re excited to have the creative genius of Paul Stanley behind these key elements. You’re going to love the flame designs incorporated into our jersey this season! We’ll share this as soon as it’s finalized or we may unveil these on a special date in January, more to come! For our helmet, we’re speaking with a variety of companies to incorporate a chroming process into a design that will pull our overall look together with some flair, a lot of flair. It’s KISS after all.

www.LAKISSFOOTBALL.com

LA Kiss - Football Helmet - promo pic - 2013

* For more info on KISS:

http://www.kissonline.com

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LONG LIVE KISS.

LONG LIVE LA KISS.

Stone.

Red Dragon Cartel – “Feeder” Lyric Video (Official) Featuring Jake E. Lee And Vocalist Robin Zander – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music videos, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Red Dragon Cartel - debut album cover promo pic - 2013

RED DRAGON CARTEL TO RELEASE THEIR SELF-TITLED DEBUT VIA FRONTIERS RECORDS

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RED DRAGON CARTEL – The ultra legendary guitarist Jake E. Lee is back!! His new band is Red Dragon Cartel and The Metal Gods have answered the cries of countless Heavy Metal and Hard Rock fans across the globe! I couldn’t be more excited for a new album release in 2014 than with this self-titled debut album from Red Dragon Cartel! Below, please find the official press release for Red Dragon Cartel’s debut album; plus the official lyric video for Feeder, which features the legendary Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) on vocals! Metal be thy name! – Stone

Red Dragon Cartel And The Feeder Lyric Video = Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day! 

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Red Dragon Cartel – Official Press Release:

The newest band ready to take aim at the creative void in the hard rock world, Red Dragon Cartel, are set to release their debut album via Frontiers Records. The self-titled debut by the band, made up of guitar legend Jake E. Lee, bassist Ronnie Mancuso, singer D.J. Smith and drummer Jonas Fairley is set for release on January 28th. Jake E. Lee is best known for his work in Badlands and as guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne on Bark at the Moon and The Ultimate Sin albums.

Red Dragon Cartel also features various guest appearances from some of music’s most notable faces, including legendary Cheap Trick vocalist Robin Zander, original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di’Anno, Kill Devil Hill/Pantera bassist Rex Brown, Slash’s Conspirators Todd Kearns and Brent Fitz and In This Moment front woman Maria Brink. The album was produced by Ronnie Mancuso and Jake E. Lee and was executive produced, mixed and mastered by Kevin Churko (In This Moment, Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch).

Red Dragon Cartel - debut album cover promo pic - 2013

From the opening riff of “Deceived” to final sustained piano chord of “Exquisite Tenderness,” it is clear Red Dragon Cartel has created an album that stands amongst some of the greatest hard rock albums of all time. Infectious songs such as “Shout It Out,” “Wasted” and “Slave” showcase the band’s ability to write memorable hooks and vocal melodies. Robin Zander of Cheap Trick lends his voice to the track “Feeder.” Maria Brink of In This Moment lends her unique vocals to the track “Big Mouth.” Paul Di’Anno and Sass Jordan also lend their talents to the band’s debut. Jake E. Lee’s trademark playing style instantly shines through and picks up right where he left off.

The album is available for pre-order on Amazon.com at http://amzn.to/1aYjMng or digitally on iTunes at http://smarturl.it/reddragoncartel that comes with an instant download of “Deceived.”

Album releases on January 28th, 2014 in North America / January 24th, 2014 in Europe and January 27th in the UK.

Red Dragon Cartel - promo band pic - 2013 - Jake E. Lee

Guitar – Jake E Lee

Bass –  Ronnie Mancuso

Vocals – Darren James Smith

Drums/Vocals – Jonas Fairley

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(Source: Frontiers Records)

* For more info on RED DRAGON CARTEL:

Facebook: Red Dragon Cartel

Website: http://reddragoncartel.com

Frontiers Records - logo!

Frontiers Records Website: http://www.frontiers.it

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LONG LIVE JAKE E. LEE.

LONG LIVE RED DRAGON CARTEL.

Stone.

CLUTCH – Australian Tour Dates For February/March 2014

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock and roll, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Clutch - Earth Rocker - World Tour - Australia - promo poster - 2013

CLUTCH – EARTH ROCKER WORLD TOUR

2014 AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:

2/20/14: Sydney, Australia @ The Metro*

2/21/14: Brisbane, Australia @ The Zoo*

2/22/14: Soundwave Festival Brisbane

2/23/14: Soundwave Festival Sydney

2/27/14: Melbourne, Australia @ Prince Bandroom*

2/28/14: Soundwave Festival Melbourne

3/01/14: Soundwave Festival Adelaide

3/03/14: Soundwave Festival Perth

*Headline Dates*

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* For more info on CLUTCH:

Website: http://pro-rock.com

Facebook: Clutch

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LONG LIVE CLUTCH.

LONG LIVE AUSTRALIA.

Stone.

KIX And FIREHOUSE – Will Rock The KIX OFF PARTY For Monsters Of Rock Cruise! March 28th, 2014! Whoa!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news, vacations with tags , , , , , , , on November 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Kix - Kix off party - monsters of rock cruise - promo banner - 2014

Now this will be some Heavy Rockin’ party… Metal be thy name!

On March 28th, 2014, KIX and FIREHOUSE will be Rocking out for the MORC Pre-Cruise Party at Magic City Casino, in Miami, Florida!
The KIX OFF PARTY!!
FULL DETAILS COMING!

More Monsters Of Rock Cruise Info:

www.monstersofrockcruise.com

Monsters of Rock Cruise - 2014 - promo banner

(Source: Monsters Of Rock Cruise)

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* For more info on KIX:

Facebook: Kix Band

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* For more info on FIREHOUSE:

Website: http://www.firehousemusic.com

Magic City Casino: magiccitycasino.com

Monsters Of Rock - 2014 - Pre Cruise Party Night One - promo flyer

March 27th, 2014 has Autograph and Ted Poley onstage at Magic City Casino for the Pre-Cruise Night One!

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LONG LIVE KIX.

LONG LIVE FIREHOUSE.

LONG LIVE MORC.

LONG LIVE AUTOGRAPH & TED POLEY.

Stone.

KISS – KISS KRUISE IV – Pre-Sale Registering Has Begun For 2014 Sailing!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news, vacations with tags , , , , , , , on November 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Kiss Kruise IV - promo flyer - 2014

As reported on the KISS Facebook page:

KISS NAVY! It begins again! Register for the pre-sale for the hottest Kruise in the world: The KISS Kruise IV “Dressed to Kill”

Register at: www.thekisskruise.com

Kiss - Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame - vote promo mural - 2013

ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME: VOTE FOR KISS NOW!

VOTE FOR KISS NOW AT:

 http://rockhall.com/get-involved/interact/poll/

* For more info on KISS:

Website: http://www.kissonline.com

Facebook: KISS

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LONG LIVE KISS.

Stone.

GREAT WHITE – To Perform 2 Acoustic Shows! This Saturday, In Central City, Colorado!

Posted in classic rock, concerts, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Great White - Acoustic Show - promo flyer - Colorado - 2013

Hard Rock Legends Great White…

To Perform 2 Acoustic Shows…

At Reserve Casino Hotel…

In Central City, Colorado!

When: Saturday, November 30th, 2013

Times: 7pm & 9pm

Metal Be Thy Name!!

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More Info And Purchase Your Tickets Here:

http://reservecasinohotel.com/work/great-white/

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Terry Illous – Vocals

Mark Kendall – Guitar

Michael Lardie – Keyboards & Guitar

Scott Snyder – Bass

Audie Desbrow – Drums

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* For more info on GREAT WHITE:

Website: http://GREATWHITEROCKS.COM

Facebook: Great White [Band]

Facebook: Terry Ilous

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LONG LIVE GREAT WHITE.

Stone.

KILLER DWARFS – Valentines Day 2014 Show Announced, In London, Ontario, Canada!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, holidays, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Killer Dwarfs - Valentines Day Show flyer - 2014 - Canada

As reported on the KILLER DWARFS Facebook page:

Are you ready to Rock London?

JUST ANNOUNCED

KiLLeR DWaRfS Valentine’s Day Show 

February 14th 2014

The Eastside Bar & Grill

750 Hamilton Rd, London, Ontario, Canada

With Very Special Guests :

The Gord Prior Band

More details to follow….

Killer Dwarfs - Start @ One - promo cover pic

* For more info on KILLER DWARFS:

Facebook: Killer Dwarfs

http://russdwarf.com

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LONG LIVE KILLER DWARFS.

Stone.

TRUCKFIGHTERS – Swedish Fuzz Rockers Unleash Live Track From New EP

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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In celebration of the release The Chairman Special Edition EP from Swedish fuzz rock contingent, TRUCKFIGHTERS, today the gatekeepers at Blow the Scene offer up a stream of “Monte Gargano” alongside a killer photo set of the band demolishing Philadelphia last August, courtesy of Useless Rebel Imaging.

Rock out with your blocks out at THIS LOCATION.

To hear TRUCKFIGHTERS is to hear the sounds of the desert; it’s in their wide open expanses, grand open grooves and dust-caked metal riffs. Falling somewhere between Fu Manchu and Queens Of The Stone Age, TRUCKFIGHTERS are a band bred on the California badlands, on sprawling vistas and parched wilderness. The dynamic trio however hails from Örebro. Unafraid to plough their own furrow, TRUCKFIGHTERS have forged ahead and spend months on the road touring the world.

Closing in on four-hundred gigs across four continents (Europe, Australia, South America and North America), being in front of crowds, sweat-sodden and crazed is where they are happiest. Commended by Terrorizer for, “putting more rock energy into a single performance than a good proportion of bands do into a career’s worth of shows…,” a TRUCKFIGHTERS performance is a wild, free-form, charged affair.

Truckfighters - band logo - yellow & black - 2013

With that in mind, Last Hurrah Records brings fans The Chairman Special Edition EP. Delivering over thirty minutes of pure power fuzz, the EP features the title track (“The Chairman,” to be featured on the band’s forthcoming 2014 full-length) plus three live tunes – “Desert Cruiser,” “Monte Gangano,” and “Traffic” – all recorded while on tour in Australia. Presented at 45 RPM for best sound quality on a multi-colored vinyl 12-inch, The Chairman Special Edition EP comes in a full-color sleeve and jacket limited to 500 copies worldwide and only available from Last Hurrah Records. The jacket cover artwork has spot UV gloss, spot PMS, and silver metallic ink designed by artist Lindsey Kuhn and comes in two different vinyl colors: Desert Sunset and Desert Sunrise, each a mix of opaque and translucent colors (250 of each color).

Order your copy of The Chairman Special EP courtesy of Last Hurrah Records at THIS LOCATION!

 Critical Praise:

TRUCKFIGHTERS blast your ears with their unique take on modern rock.” – Metal Hammer

“…The power and charm to make society grind to a halt…” – Kerrang!!!

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* For more info on TRUCKFIGHTERS:

Facebook: Truckfighters

http://www.truckfighters.com

(Source: Earsplit PR)

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LONG LIVE TRUCKFIGHTERS.

Stone.

SLEDD – Guitarist Kevin Michael Issues Studio Update

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Sledd - promo band pic - #337 - 2013 - B&W

SLEDD – Guitarist Kevin Michael entered DHL Studios in California this week with Producer/Engineer Don Lithgow to track guitars for the upcoming SLEDD release ‘Get Rich Quick Scheme’. Checkout what Kevin has to say…

‘Get Rich Quick Scheme’ is due out 1st Qtr of 2014 on HighVolMusic. As previously reported, SLEDD recently signed a mulit-album deal with the Baltimore based record label HighVolMusic. More information or to listen to new streaming tracks from SLEDD, checkout www.highvolmusic.com.

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* For more info on SLEDD:

http://sleddweb.com

Facebook: Sledd

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* For more info on HighVolMusic:

Facebook: HighVolMusic

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LONG LIVE SLEDD.

LONG LIVE HIGHVOLMUSIC.

Stone.

PUSCIFER PREMIERE “WHAT IS…” CLIP VIA SPIN; FORTHCOMING MOCKUMENTARY/CONCERT FILM AVAILABLE NOV. 26th

Posted in Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on November 19, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Puscifer - Toma - promo pic - Maynard James Keenan - 2013

Nov. 19, 2013, Jerome, Ariz. – Puscifer and SPIN present an exclusive clip (http://www.spin.com/articles/puscifer-what-is-toma-video-dvd-documentary-live/) from the band’s forthcoming concert film-meets-mockumentary, What Is…, which is set for a Nov. 26 release via Puscifer Entertainment.

The two-hour sketch comedy show-meets-concert film builds upon and punctuates the multimedia format of the band’s live performances with skits from the stable of Puscifer characters such as Billy D, Hildy and Major Douche woven into the performance footage of the Maynard James Keenan led quintet.  A trailer for the film is available here: http://youtu.be/8CxcvzKQbrI.

“Being surrounded by so many talented and creative people is an endless source of inspiration. This film only scratches the surface of how deep our proverbial rabbit hole goes. What Is… Puscifer is meant to conjure as many questions as it answers,” explained Maynard James Keenan.  An accompanying soundtrack is available for pre-order via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/what-is…-live/id734031233.

Puscifer - What Is - promo cover pic - 2013

Puscifer’s concerts have been praised for their out-of-the-box take on what a live performance can be, with the Orange County Register saying “the production… matters as much as the music” and describing the event as “a thought-provoking, senses-jabbing statement on a variety of topics.”  The Dallas Morning News called the evening “an idiosyncratic experience” while the Austin Chronicle referred to the concert as a “multimedia prop dramedy.”

Also coming from Puscifer this fall is a limited edition Black Friday (Nov. 29) release titled: Puscifer’s 8-Ball Bail Bonds – The Berger Barns Live In Phoenix.  The nine-song live album will be available on red vinyl at independent record stores nationwide.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on PUSCIFER:

www.puscifer.com

www.facebook.com/puscifermusic

www.twitter.com/puscifer

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LONG LIVE PUSCIFER.

LONG LIVE MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN.

Stone.

KISS: NEW KISS “DRESSED TO KILL” ACTION FIGURES RELEASING IN A FEW WEEKS!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on November 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Kiss - Dressed To Kill - Action Figures - promo pic

As reported on the KISS Facebook page:

Here are the latest KISS action figures from the Figures Toy Company. These Dressed to Kill figures will be released in about three weeks.

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Stone Says: Metal be thy name!! I just don’t have enough loot to keep up with my KISS Kollectibles collection! These KISS Dressed To Kill action figures are very cool too. I do own a few of the KISS McFarlane (Toys) action figures from years back; as well I have the KISS (Super Stars) mini action figures, which were released in the last few years. I wish I owned the first line of KISS (Mego) action figures from the 70’s! Whoa.

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* For more info on KISS:

Facebook: KISS

Website: http://www.kissonline.com

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Facebook: Figures Toy Company

Website: http://figurestoycompany.com

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LONG LIVE KISS.

LONG LIVE KISS KOLLECTIBLES.

LONG LIVE FIGURES TOY COMPANY.

Stone.

KROKUS – Confirmed For 2014 Masters Of Rock Festival

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 15, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Krokus - Masters Of Rock - promo flyer - 2014

As reported on the KROKUSonline Facebook:

We will be on the bill for Sunday, July 13th, 2014 – and we will ROCK you!!!!

KROKUS will play for the first time ever at next years Masters Of Rock Festival (July 10th – July 13th, 2014).

Masters Of Rock will take place in Vizovice, Czech Republic.

More details will follow….

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Marc Storace – vocals

Chris Von Rohr – bass

Fernando Von Arb – lead guitar

Mark Kohler – rhythm guitar

Mandy Meyer – lead & rhythm guitars

Flavio Mezzodi – drums

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* For more info on KROKUS:

Facebook: KROKUSonline

Website: http://www.krokusonline.com

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/KROKUSonline1

* For more info on MASTERS OF ROCK;

Website: http://www.mastersofrock.cz

Facebook: Masters of Rock – oficiální stránky

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LONG LIVE KROKUS.

LONG LIVE MASTERS OF ROCK.

KROKUS KICKS HARD ROCK ASS.

Stone.

STRYPER – Amazing Chart Positions For “No More Hell To Pay” And More Grand News!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 15, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Stryper - No More Hell To Pay - promo cover pic

As reported on the STRYPER Facebook page, November 15th:

We’d like to point out some amazing numbers that just blow our minds, to you this morning. This page just hit 155,000 likes! In it’s first week of release, No More Hell To Pay was #2 on the Contemporary Christian Albums, #3 on the Current Hard Music Albums, #3 on the Top Hard Music Albums, #3 on the Billboard Top Christian/Gospel Albums, #6 on the Top Current Rock Albums, #33 on the Billboard Top 200 Current Albums and #35 on the Billboard Top 200!

The Live CD/DVD Recording at the Legendary Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles on November 16th is SOLD OUT! The video for NMHTP has over 199,000 views in less than a month. The video for Sympathy has over 71,000 views in less than 2 weeks. Plus, we just announced the special 77 hours sale for those who haven’t gotten the new album on our website. You can get the CD, or order multiple copies to give to others for just $7.77 each. We just want to say that STRYPER Fans ROCK! We are overwhelmed and blessed by all of you! Be watching for more announcements in the next few days and weeks. By His Strypes We Are Healed!

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Michael Sweet – Lead Vocals & Lead Guitar

Robert Sweet – Drums

Oz Fox – Guitar & Vocals

Timothy Gaines – Bass & Vocals

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* For more info on STRYPER:

Facebook: Stryper

Website: http://www.stryper.com

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Frontiers Website: http://www.frontiers.it

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LONG LIVE STRYPER.

A METAL CONGRATS TO STRYPER!!

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

KISS – ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME: VOTE FOR KISS NOW! YOUR VOTE REALLY COUNTS TOWARD INDUCTION!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock and roll, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Kiss - Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame - vote promo mural - 2013

VOTE FOR KISS NOW AT:  http://rockhall.com/get-involved/interact/poll/

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees: Online Fan Poll

Congratulations to the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees! To learn more about the nominees, click here.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is offering fans the opportunity to officially participate in the induction selection process. The public has the opportunity to vote for the five nominees they believe to be most deserving of induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The top five artists, as selected by the public, will comprise a “fans’ ballot” that will be tallied along with the other ballots to choose the 2014 inductees, who will be announced soon.

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(Source: Official KISS Facebook)

* For more info on KISS:

Website: http://www.kissonline.com

Official Facebook: KISS

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LONG LIVE KISS.

KISS BELONGS IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME.

METAL BE THY NAME.

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TIDAL ARMS – Flood The Airwaves With “Molasses;” Song Proceeds To Aid In The Restoration Of Hurricane Sandy-Ravaged Translator Audio And The South Sound Rehearsal Studio

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Brooklyn drone-strewn noise rock threesome, TIDAL ARMS, hurl forth another canticle from their forthcoming new self-titled full-length. Titled “Molasses,” the tune — based on the Great Molasses Flood, a real event where a massive tidal wave of molasses destroyed a large area of Boston’s North End in 1919 — is currently monopolizing the airwaves courtesy of Vice/Noisey. All proceeds raised from the sale of the song will be used to help restore Brooklyn’s Translator Audio and The South Sound rehearsal studios, which were destroyed in Hurricane Sandy last year.

Relays guitarist/vocalist Tom Tierney, “Andrew Schneider from Translator Audio has made some of our favorite records, recorded our first 7″ and mixed [TIDAL ARMS debut] The Sun Exploding, and shares our love for the bizarre story of the Molasses Flood. His studio, Translator Audio and The South Sound rehearsal studios, were tragically destroyed in Hurricane Sandy. They’re starting over, and we’re releasing ‘Molasses’ as a fundraiser for the rebuild. Proceeds from the sale of the song go to Translator Audio and The South Sound.”

Describes Noisey of the track, “‘Molasses’ is like a five course meal of musical genres. At first, the song starts off with an ambient spacey vibe before shifting gears into droney, stoner rock. Then all of a sudden, by the fourth minute, we are knee-deep in doomy sludge metal. Subtle changes maybe, but enough to make it feel less like a song and more like a journey through the Lands of Heavy-Ass Rock.” 

Sink into “Molasses” at THIS LOCATION.

Fans wishing to purchase the track and make a contribution to the restoration efforts should point their browsers HERE.  

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Self-produced and mixed by Tierney and Alex Mead-Fox at the band’s own Spaceman Sound in Greenpoint, and mastered by renowned sound serpent Alan Douches (Converge, Torche, The Dillinger Escape Plan etc.) at West West Side Music, the fiery ten-track Tidal Arms expands upon the band’s gristly, heterogeneous soundspace. Discordant yet catchy and doused in angular riff cascades, celestial interludes and the penetrating vocal rants of Tierney, TIDAL ARMS integrate various elements of post-hardcore, noise rock and doom into their heaviest, most ethereal creation yet.

Adventurous souls can still sample the sounds of “Mirrorbox,” currently playing at Revolver at THIS LOCATION as well as “Gooski’s Ladder,” courtesy of MetalSucks HERE.

TIDAL ARMS will bring their serenades to the stage later this month with a special record release performance at The Acheron as well as a stint at Glassland Gallery in December. Additional live abrasions will be announced in the weeks to come.

TIDAL ARMS Live:

11/22/2013 The Acheron – Brooklyn, NY *Record Release Show* w/ Tiger Flowers, Sleep Bellum Sonno, Cavallo, Mount Gomery
12/10/2013 Glasslands Gallery – Brooklyn, NY w/ Muscle Worship

TIDAL ARMS will unleash a vinyl edition of the record via Black Numbers on the new date ofNovember 26th, 2013. Preorders are currently available at THIS LOCATION. Additionally, fans can preorder a digital version of Tidal Arms at the band’s official BandCamp page HERE where they will receive free downloads of “Gooski’s Ladder” and “Mirrorbox” immediately.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on TIDAL ARMS:

http://www.tidalarms.com

Facebook: Tidal Arms

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LONG LIVE TIDAL ARMS.

LONG LIVE BROOKYLN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

MANRAZE – FEATURING PHIL COLLEN (DEF LEPPARD), PAUL COOK (THE SEX PISTOLS) & SIMON LAFFY (GIRL) RELEASE NEW EP – “I SURRENDER” – TODAY

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on November 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Will Be Featured Guest On Rockline – November 18, 2013

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(Los Angeles)  MANRAZE, the London-based rock band formed by iconic Def Leppard lead guitarist Phil Collen, along with punk rock forerunner Paul Cook (Sex Pistols) on drums and Simon Laffy, rockin’ bass player of Collen’s former glam-band, Girl, release their new EP, I Surrender available on iTunes today – November 12th.  On November 18th MANRAZE will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show, ROCKLINE with host Bob Coburn. Fans can tune in at 8:30 pm PT/11:30 pm ET. Check rocklineradio.com for more details.

When not rocking together, the MANRAZE trio continues to keep busy.   Collen holds down his ‘day-job’ as lead guitarist with Def Leppard, heading with the band into a Dublin studio in February to write and record new music.  Collen is also working on his own blues album Delta Deep featuring soulstress Debbi Blackwell-Cook and is currently writing his auto-biography (Simon & Shuster/Atria) due out late 2014.  Cook has been working with Edwyn Collins first on his 2013 album release Understated, and then touring with Collins playing live shows. Currently, Cook is also playing in Subway Sect with Vic Goddard, touring and recording a new album.

Laffy has taken his talents into another creative lane having authored two novels in his ‘off-time’, Red Sunrise and Seed of Satan.  Both are historical fictions set around epic events of the 20th century and are in the process of being published.

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It all started in 2004 when Phil Collen, after 20+ years as lead guitarist for Def Leppard, decided to express himself via another creative outlet.  After a fateful conversation with Simon Laffy and a next day chance meeting with Paul Cook MANRAZE was formed and finally released their debut album SURREAL through Universal Records in the summer of 2008 to rave reviews.

In August 2011 the trio re-enetered the studio and released punkfunkrootsrock which featured the single, “Over My Dead Body.”  In the spring of 2011 the MANRAZE single “I, Superbiker” was the theme song for the feature documentary of the same name. Directed by Mark Sloper, and released solely in the UK, the documentary is an in-depth expose’ into the merciless world of competitive speed bike racing and a look at the men who have dedicated their entire existence to this incredibly dangerous, adrenaline-fueled sport. MANRAZE’s single “Take On The World” featuring Debbi Blackwell-Cook was subsequently released in 2012 as a part of the soundtrack to Sloper’s sequel film “I, Superbiker: The Showdown” which chronicled the rise of 2011 British superbike racing champion Tommy Hill.

Watch the lyric video “I Surrender” – here: 

Listen to an exclusive stream of the EP on Rollingstone.com:   

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/def-leppard-sex-pistols-members-team-for-manraze-ep-premiere-20131107

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Source: MAD Ink PR 

* For more info on MANRAZE:

Facebook: Manraze

Website: http://www.manraze.com

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LONG LIVE MANRAZE.

Stone.