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GOTTHARD – Unleash New Single & Video “Thunder & Lightning” | Stereo Crush Now Available For Pre-Order

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on January 18, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Swiss hard rock legends GOTTHARD have kicked off the new year with the release of their second single, “Thunder & Lightning,” from their upcoming 12-track studio album Stereo Crush. As the world remains blanketed in snow, this new track spreads spring fever with its uplifting leads and emotionally charged storyline about love, quickly capturing the hearts of fans and heightening anticipation for the band’s eagerly awaited new album.

Secure your copy [digipak-CD, jewelcase-CD, red marbled vinyl, digital] or pre-save Stereo Crush now, here: https://gotthard.rpm.link/stereocrushPR

Today, alongside the worldwide launch of pre-orders, GOTTHARD are also excited to reveal the cover artwork for Stereo Crush, set to hit the shelves on March 21, 2025 via RPM. The artwork, designed by Thomas Ewerhard, who has previously collaborated with the band, perfectly encapsulates the album’s themes of honesty, rawness, and a broad spectrum of emotions.

Freddy [Scherer; guitars] came to my house with the musical idea for this song. We started there and came up with the structure and the vocal melodies together and recorded the demo there. I then spent quite some time figuring out lyrics. The sound of the chorus riff somehow sounded electric to me, and I was thinking of words like ‘lightning’ and thunder’ etc…and then I thought of the concept of how lightning never strikes twice but in this case it does, using this as a metaphor for love. Also in French, which I’m fluent in, you can say that ‘love at first sight’ is like getting hit by a bolt of lightning,” singer Nic Maeder sheds light on the track’s creation.

Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/Z1swDgrXvxo
Listen to “Thunder & Lightning”: https://gotthard.rpm.link/thunderPR

After releasing two singles, there’s no real doubt that GOTTHARD are more than ready for the future with Stereo Crush! Decorated with a powerful and contemporary production, the album delivers a series of big anthems but also a few surprises which help the Swiss icons to improve their DNA fresh and to spice up the essence of their trademark sound in an exciting way. It’s clear like Swiss glacier water: 2025 belongs to GOTTHARD!

Stereo Crush – Track Listing:

01. AI & I
02. Thunder & Lightning
03. Rusty Rose
04. Burning Bridges
05. Drive My Car
06. Boom Boom
07. Life
08. Liverpool
09. Shake Shake
10. Devil In The Moonlight
11. Dig A Little Deeper
12. These Are The Days

Photo credit: Manuel Schütz
L-R:
Freddy Scherer (guitars), Marc Lynn (bass), Nic Maeder (vocals),
Flavio Mezzodi (drums), Leo Leoni (guitars)

Produced and mixed by long-time partner Charlie Bauerfeind, who’s known for his work with the likes of HELLOWEEN and BLIND GUARDIAN, alongside founding member Leo Leoni at Yellowhouse Studio, and mastered by Sascha “Busy” Bühren (TrueBusyness), with artwork once again provided by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA etc.), Stereo Crush promises to set new standards which will additionally come to shine on the band’s forthcoming touring cycle: GOTTHARD will be touring in May, accompanied by special guests Y&T, rounded off by select festival and headline dates during the course of the year. The band’s current live schedule and ticket info can be found below!

More from Stereo Crush:
“Boom Boom” OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vKHkfiegtg

Info & Tickets: https://www.gotthard.com/tourdates/

GOTTHARD live:

Stereo Crush Tour 2025

21.05.2025 DE Saarbücken – Garage (w/ ECLIPSE) NEW

Special Guests: Y&T
Presented by Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, musix,
Rock Antenne, powermetal.de & Bottom Row
23.05.2025 DE Bochum – RuhrCongress
24.05.2025 DE Geiselwind – Music Hall
25.05.2025 DE Frankfurt – Batschkapp
27.05.2025 DE Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36
29.05.2025 DE Munich – Circus Krone
30.05.2025 DE Filderstadt – FILharmonie
31.05.2025 AT Telfs – Rathaussaal

14.06.2025 ES Zamora – Z! Live Rock
27.06.2025 CH Basel – Summerstage (w/ KROKUS)
28.06.2025 DE Ehingen – Martkplatz (w/ KROKUS) NEW
20.07.2025 CH Locarno – Moon&Stars (“Steve Lee – The Show”) NEW
22.07.2025 DE Regensburg – Piazza im Gewerbepark
06.08.2025 CH Zofingen – Heitere (w/ Orchestra) NEW
10.08.2025 DE Tettnang – Schlossgarten (w/ KROKUS) NEW
19.12.2025 CH Bern – Festhalle (w/ KROKUS)
20.12.2025 CH Zurich – The Hall (w/ KROKUS)

Source: C Squared Music

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Canada’s MARBLE GHOSTS Unleash “Distance Between” A Blistering Anthem For Divided Times

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on January 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photographer Credit – Lisa Thompson (Dark Moon Productions)
L-R – Adam Hansen (Guitar), Dylan Gunnell (Vocals), Paulo Ferraz (Bass), Jer Renaud (Drums)

Sophomore EP “The Greatest Divide” Out April 2025

Marble Ghosts, the Canadian boundary pushing ensemble known for their distinctive blend of metal, grunge, and punk influences, has announced their highly anticipated second EP “The Greatest Divide” set for release on April 4, 2025. The band comments on the first, explosive single “Distance Between”:

“From the opening lyric of the EP, “Here we are in the greatest divide”, the songs explore the ever-growing rift between almost every part of modern-day society. From the rich and the shrinking middle class to widening gaps in political and religious ideologies, the EP was inspired by our reality.”

Musically, the single shows off its punk-metal roots, never relenting from beginning to end. The biting rapid-fire verses meet the band’s characteristic soaring choruses. The band shows off its guitar chops with a blistering solo that perfectly matches the song’s energy. The song crescendos with another feverish solo over top desperate screams.

The EP and the single are recommended for fans of Alter Bridge, Shinedown, and Saint Asonia.

Listen to “Distance Between” at https://youtu.be/tE-M5vDS_uk

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/40D2I4h

Bandcamp pre-order – https://marbleghosts.bandcamp.com/

Album Artwork by:
Marble Ghosts font: Crossfade Productions
EP cover art: Edith Fluet

Track Listing:

  1. Distance Between (3:38)
  2. Eat the Rich (4:16)
  3. Trafficked (The Devil Inside) (4:19)
  4. Gloom (4:24)
  5. Osmium (4:48)
    EP Length: 21:26

Band Line Up (EP)
Dylan Gunnell – Lead Vocals and Lyrics
Adam Hansen – Guitar
Paul R. Champagne – Bass
Jer Renaud – Drums

Band Line Up (Live)
Dylan Gunnell – Lead Vocals
Adam Hansen – Guitar and Backing Vocals
Paulo Ferraz – Bass
Jer Renaud – Drums

More info: Facebook.com/marbleghosts | Instagram.com/marbleghostsofficial

Source: Asher Media Relations

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MARTY FRIEDMAN – 2025 USA Tour Dates and Cities Listed

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on January 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Live in the USA! martyfriedman.com

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AAWKS – Unleashes New Single “Death Trip (Naglfar)” From Their Forthcoming Album “On Through The Sky Maze”

Posted in doom metal, fuzz rock, Hard Rock, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on December 23, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Canadian heavy psychedelic rock ensemble AAWKS has announced the release of their latest single, “Death Trip (Naglfar)“, a preview of their eagerly anticipated album On Through The Sky Maze scheduled for release on March 21, 2025. This new track is available now for fans who appreciate a blend of intense rock dynamics and mystical lyrical themes.

“Death Trip (Naglfar)” sets a bold tone for the upcoming album with its powerful lyrics and immersive soundscapes. The single reflects AAWKS‘ continued evolution, incorporating heavier riffs, grooves, and a compelling narrative of otherworldly voyages and cosmic battles. The band encourages listeners to delve into the track, whether they think they’re cool or not, with a tongue-in-cheek nod to their laid-back ethos.

Lyrics from the single paint a vivid picture: “Beware of these towering sails, This death ship is heavy with nails. Now is the time of the storm, These angry spirits begin to transform.”

AAWKS continues to captivate with their unique blend of stoner, doom, fuzz rock, and sludge, all while exploring fantastical themes. The upcoming album On Through The Sky Maze promises to take listeners on a darker journey through themes of the occult, life and death, and demonology. With the addition of new bassist and vocalist Ryan “Grimepup” Mailman, the album showcases a heavier and more intense version of AAWKS, perfect for those late-night hours spent in the shadows of forests and swamps.

AAWKS:
Kris Dzierzbicki (guitar/vocals)
Roberto Paraíso (guitar)
Randylin Babic (drums)
Ryan “Grime Pup” Mailman – bass/vocals

About AAWKS:
Hailing from the mysterious foothills of Kempenfelt Bay in Barrie Ontario Canada, AAWKS make heavy-psych, stoner-doom music. They mix melodic songwriting with pummeling riffs and grooves and their music is as influenced by newer bands such as MEPHISTOFELES, MONOLORD, WINDHAND and the MELVINS as it is by classic rock bands like BLACK SABBATH, PINK FLOYD and DEEP PURPLE.

They explore fantastical themes of the occult and spin tales of mind expansion and spaced out exploration of the multiverse. AAWKS released their debut full length album (((((HEAVY ON THE COSMIC))))) in June of 2022 on Black Throne Productions which landed at #2 on the Doom Charts that month. 

Source: C Squared Music

Links: 

Official Website: https://www.aawks.ca/
Bandcamp: https://aawks.bandcamp.com/
E-Shop: https://blackthroneproductions.com/

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Progressive Rock/Metal Outfit EDEN CIRCUS Releases First New Music After 10 Years

Posted in Hard Rock, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on December 18, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Another hot contender for taking the longest time to release new music, Hamburg’s own progressive rock/metal outfit EDEN CIRCUS are back with their new single ‘Cynics of Life‘.

STREAM ‘CYNICS OF LIFE’ HERE

10 years have now passed since the last album “Marula” by the five-piece northern German post-prog rockers EDEN CIRCUS. Since then, events have accelerated. First the band has to say goodbye to both guitarists, because Andi is leaving the band and guitarist Nils is moving to the Krupps. Not only are two important driving forces lost, but also the previous songwriting process.

After Waik and Dennis joined the band, they finally played a few gigs again and worked on the new album. Even before Covid paralyzes the entire music landscape, numerous other events turn the band’s everyday life upside down: people move, build houses and 2 1/2 recording studios, start families and new bands. Sometimes the five of them don’t see each other for weeks. But there was never any talk about quitting.

Because the rare rehearsals always clearly show that the band can still deliver. In addition, the new record is finished and, despite all the new commitments, no one has lost the joy of presenting their songs to an audience that celebrates their music on sweaty, beer-soaked club evenings. So here’s to something new!

More EDEN CIRCUS:

INSTAGRAM | BANDCAMP | SPOTIFY

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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN – Offers Introduction To Brazilian Jiu Jitsu In Upcoming Streaming Film “The Great In Between: An Introduction To Jiu Jitsu”

Posted in Jiu Jitsu, Martial Arts, Self Defense with tags , , , on December 2, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Nicole Staab

FILMED AT THE VERDE VALLEY BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU ACADEMY, THE 90-MINUTE INTRODUCTION TO THE EMPOWERING SPORT FEATURES INSTRUCTION FROM A GROUP OF SKILLED BLACK BELTS

Dec. 2, 2024, Cottonwood, Ariz. – “The Great In Between: An Introduction to Jiu Jitsu,” a Maynard James Keenan hosted introduction to the dynamic sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, debuts on Dec. 13 via Puscifertv.com.

Filmed at the Verde Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in Cottonwood, Ariz., the 90-minute class offers a hands-on seminar tailored for beginners and the Jiu Jitsu-curious. Led by Keenan and a group of skilled black belts, the team guides viewers through the essential development of stabilizing muscles and myelin connections, building a foundation for success in this confidence-building, puzzle-solving martial art.

“You can do this,” Keenan says. “We’ve got your back. Not literally. But we can also teach you how to get us off your back. See what I did there?”

Pre-orders of the film, which is available as a 72-hour rental, and various commemorative merch bundles, are available now via Puscifertv.com. A Cyber Monday special is available today only, featuring a 20% discount on bundles over $50 with the code VVBJJ24 (limit one per customer).

“The Great In Between: An Introduction to Jiu Jitsu” was directed by Chris Staab and features music by Puscifer.

About Verde Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu:

The Verde Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu studio, located at 1100 S. AZ-260 in Cottonwood, Arizona, was founded by Maynard James Keenan. The academy offers a wide range of classes for all ages and experience levels, with a mission to preserve and share the fundamentals of martial arts. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, much like life itself, is a journey – a path filled with obstacles that are worth overcoming. It’s a journey of self-discovery. Verde Valley BJJ was established to serve as a starting point for those journeys, for self-defense, competitive sport, and physical, mental, and spiritual development.

Verdevalleybjj.com

Instagram.com/verdevalleybjj

Facebook.com/VVBJJ

Source: Speakeasy PR

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SALIVA – Releases New Single / Music Video “Time Bomb”

Posted in Hard Rock, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , on November 5, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Saliva bandsintown:

The countdown is over – Our new single “Time Bomb” with Peyton Parrish is here! Stream it everywhere and watch the music video on YouTube.

Listen On All Platforms: http://ffm.to/tb

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RICKY WARWICK Announces New Solo Album ‘Blood Ties’ Out March 14th 2025

Posted in classic rock, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on October 9, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

FEAT. SPECIAL GUESTS BILLY DUFFY, LITA FORD & CHARLIE STARR
PRE-ORDER HERE

NEW SINGLE
‘DON’T LEAVE ME IN THE DARK’ FEAT. LITA FORD
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE | LISTEN HERE

Ricky Warwick has announced the release of his new solo album Blood Ties, which will be out on March 14th via Earache Records. You can pre-order the album here.

To coincide with the announcement, Ricky Warwick will release his new single ‘Don’t Leave Me In The Dark’ which sees legendary The Runaways guitarist & famed solo artist Lita Ford joining on vocals duties.

About the single, Ricky comments, “This was the first song written for the album and details the intricacies of love and the battles we fight to stay in it. When you put everything into a relationship and the significant other doesn’t reciprocate, there’s always a huge mental toll, a price to pay on commitment.”

About the duet Rickycontinues, “Lita Ford is a true hardcore rocker, she’s the real deal in every way. The attitude, energy and professionalism she brought to the video shoot was inspiring on every level…She also brought her famous original Hamer Guitar that dates way back to her time in The Runaways. When I wrote the lyrics for ‘Don’t Leave Me In The Dark’ I knew right away the song needed to be performed as a duet. Lita instantly sprang to mind. I’m honoured that she agreed to be a part of it. She absolutely nailed it sonically and visually as I knew she would.”

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

Lita Ford adds, “When I first got the call to record a duet with Ricky Warwick my first thought was about the legacy that this man carries. From our beloved early Thin Lizzy days up to today, Ricky carries that torch. An era that is close to my soul. Ricky’s image and voice is as dark and mysterious as his black leather and black Les Paul, but at the same time, a super cool and mega-talented artist. When I heard the song ‘Don’t Leave Me In The Dark’ I felt that it would be a killer duet because our vocal styles and images would complement each other. I really enjoyed working with someone who is so talented, down to earth, and has real grit and determination!”

Ricky dug deep for Blood Ties and by doing so has made this one of his most personal records yet. Big cathartic guitar sounds and life-affirming, often joyous assessments of where he is in life right now have made it a standout body of work in a career that has spanned over four decades at the coalface of rock’n’roll.

“I mined a deep seam to make this record, it’s in the darkest, most uncharted of places where the real energy is to be found.” Ricky notes. “There comes a time in everyone’s life when the game is afoot, and the decision is taken to face down and exorcise personal demons. The situation finally seemed right to deal with these and try to express my feelings, fears and anxieties in as uplifting a way as possible, turning negativity into positivity. To do that I had to make sure the guitars were turned up way beyond driven.”

As a solo artist and an esteemed singer/songwriter in his own right, Ricky Warwick has also collaborated with some of the finest musicians on the planet and with Blood Ties, has enlisted some notable guests including the aforementioned Lita Ford, Billy Duffy (The Cult) and Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke). 

Blood Ties Album Artwork

The album was produced by Ricky’s friend and creative compadre Mr Keith Nelson (Buckcherry). The cover of the Blood Ties was also designed and drawn by Ricky’s stepdaughter Zoe Hinton.

Ricky Warwick remains undoubtedly one of the hardest working men in rock’n’roll and his creativity continues to roar with Blood Ties being as much a celebration of his stellar songwriting as it is his ethos towards doing the best he can for himself and for the fans. 

“If people can connect with this album, musically, lyrically, its artwork, or better still all three then that is all I can really ask and hope for. If it means as much to someone else as it does to me then I feel my work is done.”

“For me, it’s all about what other people think!! What’s the point in creating art if you don’t share and care!”

Blood Ties is out on 14th March 2025 via Earache Records and is available to pre-order here.

Follow Ricky Warwick: 
FACEBOOK |INSTAGRAM | X |YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY

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Glam Rockers PROPHETS OF ADDICTION Release First Single and Video “Superhero” From Upcoming New Album: Face The Music

Posted in Hard Rock, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on September 30, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

LESLI SANDERS REFLECTS ON HIS PASSION FOR BMX BIKES

TORONTO, CANADA (September 30, 2024) West Coast based glam rockers PROPHETS OF ADDICTION release a new video and single “Superhero” today through BraveWords Records. They teamed up with BraveWords.com to world premiere the video. The video is now available to the public at https://youtu.be/VE7BTpDiBsc?si=8ksLXw9BE1QDgulT

The single “Superhero” can be streamed or purchased at https://smarturl.it/prophetsofaddiction

“The band enlisted the services of Lonny Paul Johnson to create the animated piece. “We felt an animated video captured the whole theme of the song and something I always wanted to do and this was the perfect fit,” states POA main man Lesli Sanders.

Superhero” is the first single and video from the forthcoming, PROPHETS OF ADDICTION album, Face the Music, which the band tracked with longtime producer Phil Soussan (bassist for Ozzy Osbourne, Beggars and Thieves, Billy Idol, Vince Neil, Rod Stewart and others) at Blue Cat Studios in Las Vegas, NV.

PROPHETS OF ADDICTION’s fourth album sees Sanders and company (guitarists G.G Sleaze, Tchad Drats, Terry Bratsch and drummer Wayne “The Stoke” Stokley going back towards the glam, punk and roots the band is most closely associated with. “I’ve always wanted to do a dark powerful acoustic record with a message and I think we achieved that with our last record. And now with a very strong lineup that is ready to move forward it’s time to get back to rocking,” remarks Sanders.

The “Superhero” single / video is the first release in the band’s new relationship with Bravewords Records. “When searching for a home for the new release we wanted a place that ‘gets it’ and we felt Giles and Bravewords was the best fit for this album that we’ve put so much time and effort into creating,” says Lesli.

While the general public may know PROPHETS OF ADDICTION mainman Lesli Sanders as a lifetime rocker, dating back to the mid 80s and his underground success with bands such as Talks Cheap and Queeny Blast Pop, he’s had a passion for BMX racing even longer than that. Sanders reflects on that passion for BMX bikes “My passion for BMX began in the 1980s, where I quickly found success as a young racer, earning a #2 district plate before shifting my focus to a successful music career. After stepping away from music to care for my ailing stepfather and mother, I turned back to BMX racing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite initial injuries, my determination led me to collect numerous accolades, including Gold Cup Plates, State Plates, and a district #1 plate. Now, I rank in the National Age Group top 10 for both the 56-60 cruiser class and 56+ expert category, thriving once again in the sport I loved as a teenager.”

Face the Music track listing:

1 – Flavor of the Danger
2 – Let’s Get High
3 – Slippin’ Away
4 – Walk the World
5 – Maggie May
6 – Superhero
7 – I Want You to Know
8 – Hollywood
9 – Wasted Tears
10 – Last One in the Bar
11 – Take Me to Your Leader

THE PLAYERS:

Lesli Sanders: Lead Vocals, Guitars
Phil Soussan: Bass, Piano, Mandolin, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Wayne Stokely: Drums, Backing Vocals
Tchad Drats: Guitar, Ebow, Backing Vocals
G.G. Guitar, Backing Vocals
Terry Bratsch, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Steel, Backing Vocals

Website: https://www.prophetsofaddiction.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheProphetsofAddiction

http://bravewordsrecords.com

https://bravewordsrecords.bandcamp.com/

Source: Michael Brandvold Marketing 

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Kamenar – The Road Dogz Tour 2024

Posted in Hard Rock, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on August 18, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Twin brother rock band, Kamenar, announces a big national tour featuring shows with Ace Frehley, 10 Years, Plush and more.

Kamenar, an independent hard rock band from Tampa, FL, featuring twin brothers Sean and John Kamenar, are set to embark on “The Road Dogz Tour” this fall. 

The upcoming tour will take Kamenar through 10 states and 24 cities, consisting of headline shows, as well as shows joining Ace Frehley of KISS, Night Ranger, Mike Tramp’s White Lion, 10 Years, and Plush.

THE ROAD DOGZ TOUR

8/21 – Cape Coral, FL – BackStreets
8/23 – Wesley Chapel, FL – Rock & Brews
8/24 – Montgomery, AL – Performing Arts Centre
w/ Night Ranger
8/25 – Bonaire, GA – PUB 96
8/27 – Long Beach, MS – Trax Bar
8/28 – Panama City, FL – T’s On Thomas
8/31 – Franklin, OH – J.D. Legends
w/ Ace Frehley
9/2 – Youngstown, OH – Los Gallos
w/ Mike Tramp’s White Lion
9/3 – Cincinnati, OH – Top Cats
w/ 10 Years
9/4 – Toledo, OH – Frankies Toledo
w/ 10 Years
9/5 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
w/ 10 Years
9/6 – Altoona, PA – Levity Brewing
9/7 – Hanover, PA – Iron Lion
9/8 – Syracuse, NY – The Song & Dance
w/ 10 Years
9/11 – Erie, PA – The Rathskeller
9/13 – Knoxville, TN – BucketHead
9/14 – Lawrenceville, GA – Sportsline
9/15 – Clearwater, FL – OCC Road House
w/ Plush
10/4 – Jacksonville, FL – Local Bar
10/12 – Spartanburg, SC – GroundZero
w/ In The End
10/22 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s
w/ 10 Years
10/24 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
w/ 10 Years
10/25 – Corpus Christi, TX – Icehouse
w/ 10 Years
10/26 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
w/ 10 Years

The twin brothers have been at it for nine years now, as they first formed the band in 2015 after discovering Aerosmith through the Rock n’ Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios in Orlando. 

The brothers have been out touring nationally for the last few years, having performed shows with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Alice Cooper, Slash ft. Myles Kennedy, Faster Pussycat, Hinder, Puddle Of Mudd, Warrant, Saliva, Bret Michaels, LA Guns, Nita Strauss, Dokken, Lynch Mob, King’s X, Jackyl, Stryper, Geoff Tate, Enuff Z’Nuff, Stephen Pearcy, Trixter, BulletBoys, Dangerous Toys, and Slaughter, among others.

With a sound heavily influenced by 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s rock, Kamenar mixes a variety of genres, creating a fresh new modern rock sound.

Defying odds, Kamenar performs as a two piece, uniquely creating a four piece sound. With Sean Kamenar on lead vocals, as well as playing guitar and bass simultaneously, and John Kamenar pounding on the drums, this brother duo is known for creating a massive wall of sound. 

Currently working on a full length album, Kamenar’s latest two singles “Now That We Both Know” and “The Man” are out now and available on all major streaming platforms.

Make sure to catch Kamenar on The Road Dogz tour in a city near you! 

Keep up with Kamenar on all socials:

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kamenarofficial

YouTube https://youtube.com/@kamenarofficial?si=5FjE8-rgj12-7Ch2

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7DwEqSVnWZFPdR52Av9L9y

Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kamenar/1532110605

Facebook https://t.co/oOzjoL57x8?ssr=true

Website https://www.kamenarofficial.com

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Heavy Act BONE DAGGER Encourages Self-Reflection In New Single “The Narcissist”

Posted in Hard Rock, Music, music news with tags , , , , on August 2, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Heavy outfit BONE DAGGER delivers a prescription for riffs with a dose of self-examination in the new single “The Narcissist”. Taking a deep dive into the shadows, BONE DAGGER takes an unidealistic approach exploring the realities of trauma, emotion and the human experience. 

BONE DAGGER’s project leader John Lund comments on the focus of the single: 

“I took the first person approach because EVERYONE has Narcissistic tendencies and traits. I like holding up the mirror to others and hopefully some introspection results from listening. Additionally, if I point the finger at myself – who can accuse me of projection?”

Listen to “The Narcissist” here: https://youtu.be/Htd-0QoxjJo

About BONE DAGGER: 
BONE DAGGER was founded in 2020 by John Lund during the pandemic following a 7-year hiatus from any sort of musical output. BONE DAGGER was devised with the intention of keeping as much in-house as possible with the exception of post-production. Around a year later Braden Richey joined the fold as the lead guitarist and contributed to the EP, The Veil, before taking a perpetual leave of absence in late 2022. John is pushing on as a solo act until the right members are found. Musically the band draws influence from a wide array of rock and metal acts including GOJIRA, MUSE, SLIPKNOT, and ALICE IN CHAINS.

Links: 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonedaggerofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonedaggerofficial/

Source: C Squared Music

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Gojira and a Headless Queen Marie Antoinette

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, olympic games, olympics with tags , , , , , , , on July 28, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Anyone that viewed the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics held in Paris, France knows that there was music performances. One of the featured performers was Frances’ very own Gojira, at the Conciergerie on the banks of the Seine river.

I was surprised as any other metalhead to see Gojira there as well. It’s an extremely rare moment for any Metal band to take the world stage. They did our genre proud. I only tuned in because of hearing via news outlets that Gojira was featured. “Ah! Ça Ira” (a song made prominent during the French Revolution) was what I later found to be the song.

The (now controversial) headless Queen Marie Antoinette theme that segued into Gojiras’ performance took me by surprise as well and its visual shock and special effects made it all the more, well, can I say… Metal. Once Gojira was finished, I turned off the Paris Summer Olympics opening ceremony and went back to my UFO documentaries.

I will add, I later viewed the performance from Celine Dion and she was fabulous. This opening ceremony originally aired on NBC on July 26th and is currently being streamed on Peacock.

Metal be thy name – Stone

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JERRY CANTRELL Announces New Album: I WANT BLOOD – Out October 18 via Double J Music

Posted in guitar legends, guitarists, Hard Rock, Music, music news with tags , , , , on July 26, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Darren Craig

FEATURING GUEST PERFORMANCES FROM DUFF MCKAGAN, ROBERT TRUJILLO, MIKE BORDIN AND MORE

July 26, 2024, LOS ANGELES – Jerry Cantrell, one of rock music’s most distinctive musicians, returns with I Want Blood, an album brimming with Cantrell’s signature vocals and guitar-driven melodies, on Oct. 18 via Double J Music.

“This record is a serious piece of work. It’s a motherfucker,” Cantrell says of the infectious collection. “It’s hard, no doubt, and completely unlike Brighten. And that’s what you want, to end up in a different place. There’s a confidence to this album. I think it’s some of my best songwriting and playing, and certainly some of my best singing.”

A preview of I Want Blood comes with today’s release of “Vilified” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tGyIln0-pw). The album opener showcases an energy that rivals any of Cantrell’s previous work – powerful, nuanced, and electric – setting the tone for the 45-minute album.

“Vilified travels a lot of places in just four and a half minutes,” Cantrell continues. “It’s got a ferocity and really aggressive vibe to it.”

I Want Blood, co-produced by Cantrell and Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Melvins), was recorded at Barresi’s JHOC Studio in Pasadena, Calif. The album also features contributions from bass heavyweights Duff McKagan (Guns N’Roses) and Robert Trujillo (Metallica), drummers Gil Sharone (Team Sleep, Stolen Babies) and Mike Bordin (Faith No More), and backing vocals from Lola Colette and Greg Puciato (Better Lovers, ex-Dillinger Escape Plan).

I Want Blood cover

I Want Blood – track list:

1.   Vilified

2.   Off The Rails

3.   Afterglow

4.   I Want Blood

5.   Echoes Of Laughter

6.   Throw Me A Line

7.   Let It Lie

8.   Held Your Tongue

9.   It Comes

Album pre-orders, which include CD, digital and multiple 2LP variants are available here: https://bio.to/JerryCantrell. Exclusive to the 2LP vinyl versions of I Want Blood are atmospheric, spoken word versions of each song on the album.

Jerry Cantrell kicks off a North American tour this evening, joining Bush for a seven-week trek across the continent. For complete tour dates and info click here: Jerrycantrell.com

Jerry Cantrell is an iconic American troubadour, celebrated for his distinctive guitar playing, soulful vocals and profound songwriting. Known for his work in both Alice in Chains and as a solo artist, the GRAMMY-nominated musician has sold in excess of 30 million albums, has been named one of the greatest guitar players of all time by both Guitar World and Rolling Stone, and has been instrumental in shaping the sound of modern rock music. Over his career, he has released six studio albums with Alice in Chains, three solo full-lengths, has had his music featured in films from Cameron Crowe, Judd Apatow and Ben Stiller and made cameos in “Deadwood” and “Jerry Maguire.”

Source: Speakeasy PR

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DOKKEN – Cancels All 2024 European Summer Tour Dates

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock music, Heavy Metal, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on June 21, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Dokken Facebook:

“It is with heavy hearts we have to inform you that all scheduled Dokken European Summer dates need to be postponed.
Due to ongoing complications after extensive neck surgery and a recently fractured ankle, Don will not be able to stand for prolonged periods of time nor travel overseas at this time.

Don believes the European fans deserve the best possible farewell.

With this in mind, he will do his best to make good in 2025. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.” #Dokken

Get well soon, Don Dokken.

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BARONESS – US Summer Headline Tour Begins This Friday!

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

From Baroness Bandsintown:

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

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

US Summer 2024 Tour:

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

Special Guests:

* Portrayal Of Guilt

^ Gozu

# Ruby The Hatchet

> Filth Is Eternal

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Geoff Tate and Fire & Water | Photo Gallery of Concert at Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia on March 28, 2024

Posted in classic rock, concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on April 5, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Staff contributor and photographer Tanis Enos has presented this exemplary concert photo gallery of Geoff Tate and his band; taken from the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia, on March 28, 2024.

See also below, the concert photo gallery of opening band Fire & Water. Click on any photo in this gallery to enlarge and enjoy!

GEOFF TATE – photo gallery credit: Tanis Enos

FIRE & WATER – photo gallery credit: Tanis Enos

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KORN With Special Guests GOJIRA and Spiritbox – North American Tour 2024 – Dates, Cities and Venues Listed

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, nu metal with tags , , , , , , , on March 29, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From: KORN bandsintown

Our North American Tour with special guests, Gojira and Spiritbox, is on sale everywhere now. We look forward to seeing you this fall. 

https://kornofficial.com

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King Buzzo (Melvins) & Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle) Announce U.S. Summer Tour

Posted in concerts, Hard Rock, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on January 22, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

NEWLY ANNOUNCED, ACOUSTIC “KING DUNN TOUR” IS THE LEGENDARY MELVINS’ FRONTMAN’S SECOND EVER SOLO TOUR AND COMES 10 YEARS AFTER HIS LAST ROUND OF LIVE PERFORMANCES

J.D. PINKUS (BUTTHOLE SURFERS/MELVINS) OPENS

January 22, 2024, LOS ANGELES – King Buzzo, the iconic founder and lead vocalist/guitar player for the Melvins, and Mr. Bungle bass player Trevor Dunn, join forces this Summer, teaming up for the “King Dunn Tour,” which kicks off on Aug. 1 at Pappy + Harriet’s in Pioneertown, Calif.

“I’ve been waiting a LONG time to do an acoustic tour with Trevor,” Buzz Osborne shares. “He’s a fantastic player, and has the ability to make his bass sound like an oil tanker crashing into a coral reef.”

Osborne and Dunn have collaborated several times over the years, including Dunn’s participation in King Buzzo’s 2020 album, Gift of Sacrifice, as well as both being members of Fantômas, and Dunn’s work as a part of Melvins Lite. On the “King Dunn Tour,” Dunn will will play a stand-up concert bass, while Osborne will sing and play acoustic guitar.

Tickets are on-sale this Friday, Jan. 26, at 10 am local time. J.D. Pinkus (Butthole Surfers/Melvins) opens on all dates. For additional information, and ticketing links, visit Ipecac.com/tours.

“King Dunn Tour” dates:

August 1 Pioneertown, CA Pappy + Harriet’s
August 2 San Diego, CA Casbah
August 3 Long Beach, CA Alex’s Bar
August 5 Los Angeles, CA Lodge Room
August 6 San Francisco, CA The Chapel
August 7 Sacramento, CA Harlow’s
August 9 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios
August 10 Seattle, WA Neumos
August 11 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory Spokane
August 12 Bozeman, MT The ELM
August 14 Salt Lake CITY, UT Urban Lounge
August 16 Fort Collins, CO Aggie Theatre
August 17 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
August 19 Omaha, NE Slowdown
August 20 Saint Paul, MN Turf Club
August 21 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
August 22 Chicago, IL Subterranean
August 23 St. Louis, MO Old Rock House
August 24 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall
August 26 Grand Rapids, MI The Pyramid Scheme
August 27 Detroit, MI The Shelter
August 28 Cleveland Heights, OH Grog Shop
August 29 Columbus, OH The Basement
August 30 Bethlehem, PA Musikfest Café at the ArtsQuest Center
August 31 Pittsburgh, PA Thunderbird Music Hall
September 1 Jersey City, NJ White Eagle Hall
September 3 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
September 4 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
September 5 Hamden, CT Space Ballroom
September 6 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
September 7 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
September 9 Charlottesville, VA The Southern Café & Music Hall
September 10 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle – Back Room
September 11 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theatre
September 12 Athens, GA 40 Watt Club
September 13 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade – Hell Stage
September 14 Nashville, TN Exit In
September 16 Birmingham, AL Saturn
September 17 New Orleans, LA Siberia
September 18 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre
September 20 Houston, TX House of Blues – Bronze Peacock
September 21 Austin, TX Antone’s
September 22 Dallas, TX House of Blues – Cambridge Room
September 25 Tucson, AZ 191 Toole
September 26 Phoenix, AZ The Rebel Lounge

Photo credit: Mackie Osborne

King Buzzo, a.k.a. Buzz Osborne, is the singer, guitar player and founder of the enormously influential band, the Melvins. His innovative approach to songwriting, and guitar playing, has influenced countless musicians, and turned leagues of music lovers into ardent fans. Renowned for his pioneering use of down-tuned strings, Buzzo masterfully blended his punk and metal influences, and in turn, he created a groundbreaking new sound in heavy music. Over Osborne’s extensive career, which originated in the small hamlet of Montesano, Wash. in 1983, he has released over 30 albums under the Melvins’ moniker, two solo albums [Gift of Sacrifice (2020) and This Machine Kills Artists (2014)], as well as a number of collaborative projects including Fantômas and Crystal Fairy.

Trevor Dunn might be most widely known for his work with Mr. Bungle, the eclectic and unpredictable Northern California band he co-founded in 1985, but his career outside of Mr. Bungle has been just as notable. Also a member of Fantômas, Trevor Dunn’s Trio-Convulsant, Tomahawk and Melvins Lite, Dunn has also written music for various ensembles, performed extensively with John Zorn, and recently formed Riverworm Records, a label home for “discarded, forgotten, and misunderstood music.”

Source: Speakeasy PR

Instagram.com/realkingbuzzo

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Power Vocalist ANDRY Launches Solo Career, Reveals Debut Single ‘Skies’ From Upcoming Album

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal concerts, metal music, Power Metal with tags , , , , , , on December 18, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

“The missing link between Ronnie James Dio and Christina Aguilera”. That’s how Athens born ANDRY LAGIOU describes herself as a vocalist. A former runner-up on The Voice of Greece and frontwoman of The Harps, she has decided to embark on a solo career and will be just ANDRY.

Being a well-known name on the international metal scene, her highly anticipated debut album ‘Skies’ will be released on February 16 2024 through Baby Mistress Records.

The first single, for the title-track ‘Skies’ is out now and available on all streaming platforms via The Orchard, at https://orcd.co/skies.

Skies’, the hard-hitting title track of the album is an important song for Andry and close to her heart: “Skies is about empowerment and rising through the ashes of a nuclear war having many allegories of female abuse and my personal life. The artwork of the album is inspired by the space and how it might look in the future. Since you can’t live in the past it is consoling to dream about the future and about the changes it will bring.”

Andry is much more than just a singer… songwriter, guitar player, feminist. She first appeared on the scene in 2013, when she founded her band The Harps but it was in 2017 when she took Greece by storm after winning a blind audition on The Voice, covering a spectacular version of Deep Purple’s ‘Burn’. The video garnered more than one million views on YouTube (see below). After finishing as the runner-up at The Voice of Greece, Andry released the album ‘Love Strikes Doves’ with The Harps and was featured as guest vocalist on several albums, including The Vivaldi Metal Project and prog metal act Pyramid, where she duetted with Tim Ripper Owens on the smash song ‘Stygma’.

By 2022 Andry decided to take fate in her own hand and wrote and recorded her first solo-album ‘Skies’. Mixed by sound wizard Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Winery Dogs, Steel Panther), the album features contributions from Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, Winery Dogs, David Lee Roth), Mike Lepond (Symphony X), Russell Gilbrook (Uriah Heep) and Stephen Platt (Devin Townsend).

Most of all, ‘Skies’ contains the amazing vocal and songwriting talents of Andry, a strong and confident woman who has taken control of her own career… and life: “One choses her own destiny. Are you a slave to your emotions or your goals? Life is like a jungle, you eat or you’ll be eaten.”

With the imminent release of her album, Andry has put a kick-ass live band together to take her music to live stages across Europe and beyond. Her tour will start in January with shows in the Benelux.

Next confirmed shows:
14-01-2024: The Church – Almelo (TRY OUT) – NL
16-01-2024: De Lantaarn – Hellendoorn (NL)
18-01-2024: Eurosonic 2024 -Simplon Groningen (ESNS EXTRA) – NL
20-01-2024: Iduna – Drachten – NL
27-01-2024: Rockbox – Claussen – Lux

Live-band:
Andry – vocals
Ivan Keller – guitar
Hans in ’t Zandt – drums
Robin van der Bor – bass
Fab Jablonski – keyboards

ANDRY – online:
Instagram – instagram.com/andrybluesmetalqueen
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@ANDRYBLUESMETALQUEEN/videos

Source: Tarja Virmakari PR / Split Screen Management

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THE 69 EYES – Death Of Darkness USA Tour 2024 Confirmed – Band Nominated For Finnish Emma Gaala Award In “Best Rock” Category

Posted in gothic, gothic metal, gothic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on December 15, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Anabel DFlux

Helsinki’s favorite vampires, THE 69 EYES, will return to US stages this Spring on the Death Of Darkness USA Tour 2024. The sixteen-date journey runs from March 26th through April 13th and includes support provided by The Bites and Budderside. Tickets are on sale now! See all confirmed dates below.

THE 69 EYES will be touring in support of their critically lauded, thirteenth studio album, Death Of Darkness, released last April via Atomic Fire Records. The record continues to galvanize fans and critics globally resulting in an award nomination at Finland’s Emma Gaala (Finnish Grammy Award equivalent) in the “Best Rock” category. Emma Gaala will be held on February 17th at Metro Areena in Espoo. Fans can now vote HERE; for a complete list of this year’s nominees, visit emmagaala.fi.

THE 69 EYES w/ The Bites, Budderside:
3/26/2024 Empire Live – Albany, NY
3/27/2024 Rec Room – Buffalo, NY
3/28/2024 The Winchester Music Tavern – Cleveland, OH
3/29/2024 The Machine Shop Concert Lounge – Flint, MI
3/30/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL [Tickets]
3/31/2024 The Basement East – Nashville, TN
4/02/2024 The Radio Room – Greenville, SC
4/03/2024 Open Chord Stage – Knoxville, TN
4/04/2024 The King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH
4/06/2024 Crafthouse Stage & Grill – Pittsburgh, PA
4/07/2024 Lovedraft’s Brewing Co. – Mechanicsburg, PA
4/08/2024 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
4/10/2024 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA
4/11/2024 Tally Ho Theater – Leesburg, VA
4/12/2024 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
4/13/2024 Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ

Photo by Julius Konttinen

THE 69 EYES earned platinum status with the albums Blessed Be (2000) and Paris Kills (2022) and not only reached #1 of the single and album charts in their home country of Finland, but also plunged the world into a sinful cosmos of love, death, and melancholy, while outliving any other band emerging from the goth hype of the early 2000s. By developing their sound further into sleaze rock on Devils (2004) and Angels (2007) and not shying away from pitch black Elvis allusions in singer Jyrki 69’s dark voice and unique onstage dance moves, the band has established a worldwide following. Over the course of more than three decades, the band has toured relentlessly throughout Europe, America, Asia, and Australia and released twelve full-length studio albums.

Sprawling across ten lavishly dark, effortlessly cool tracks, THE 69 EYES‘ Death Of Darkness is one of their most flawless and consistent offerings bearing a title that’s of course both stylish and symbolic, much like the music they create. 2023 is a far cry from the early days of the new millennium when gothic rock bands emerged from every graveyard and Finnish vampires stormed the charts around the world. However, the spirit of a world-class record like Death Of Darkness, the sheer passion and the enticing mystery, the suspense, and the smirk, are still very much alive.

Order Death Of Darkness at THIS LOCATION. 

View the band’s previously released videos for the record’s title track, “Drive,” “California,” and “This Murder Takes Two [Feat. Kat Von D] HERE.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

http://www.atomicfire-records.com

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