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ORION MUSIC + MORE FESTIVAL 2013 LINEUP – METALLICA & RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS HEADLINING!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Orion - Music + More - promo flyer - 2013

As reported on the facebook page of Orion Music and More:

We’re excited to announce new additions to the Orion 2013 lineup including a very special Infectious Grooves reunion, plus Rocket From The Crypt, Vista Chino, Dead Sara [Official], and local favorites Calico and Matt Clarke.

Brush up on the bands and check out the full list of talent headed to Belle Isle this June! http://orionfest.co/ZC9M7r

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ORION MUSIC + MORE FESTIVAL 2013 LINEUP:

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Tickets for Orion Music + More are currently onsale for $150 for a 2-Day Pass including all fees. Visit orionmusicandmore.com to buy tickets.

facebook: Orion Music and More

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LONG LIVE ORION MUSIC + MORE FESTIVAL.

Stone.

EVILYN STRANGE – Announce Third Single ‘Everything’ From Forthcoming Album ‘Mourning Phoebe’

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, melodic rock, Music, rock music, rock music news, rock singles with tags , , , , , , on April 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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EVILYN STRANGE are proud to announce their new single, Everything through Thirteen772 Music. The digital only single is taken from the band’s forthcoming debut album, Mourning Phoebe.  This follows on from the recent success of the song, ‘Love Finds You’, which hit number 4 on the Rock/Metal Hot New Release Chart over at Amazon (UK). The release is also a good opportunity to thank the internet radio stations, DJ’s and websites who have supported the band.

“We really appreciate the contribution that those guys make. They enable people to hear what we do and, just as importantly, let them know that we exist!” says Phillip Strange (vocals/bass).

Alongside Phillip, the band also features Al Strange (drums, backing vocals), and Mikael Johannesson (lead guitar). The trio have co-produced eleven songs with Chris Hughes at Oscillate Studios, Manchester (UK). More details can be found at the bands Official Facebook page… Evilyn Strange

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Stone Says: Evilyn Strange has delivered once again! Everything balances a Hard Rock essence with Melodic Rock splendor. Phillip Strange has the vocals that resonate with both Classic Rock and Modern Rock grandeur, atop this textured song that also showcases the striking guitar playing of  Mikael Johannesson. This trio comprising Evilyn Strange are masterly at their craft and will continue to win fans over worldwide with such accomplished songs as Everything.

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More Info:

Official Twitter:
https://twitter.com/EvilynStrange

Spotify:
http://open.spotify.com/artist/3LMtSV4i5ZbAdCsCJJa3yB

Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_srch_drd_B00898E4ES?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=Evilyn%20Strange&index=digital-music&search-type=ss

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LONG LIVE EVILYN STRANGE.

Stone.

ASG RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR “AVALANCHE” AND CONFIRM APRIL TOUR DATES

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, psych-rock, psychedelic rock, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 4, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

ASG - Group Promo Pic - 2013 - #1

BLOOD DRIVE AVAILABLE MAY 28; VINYL BONUS TRACK

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Philadelphia – ASG have released a lyric video for Avalanche, a song from the band’s forthcoming Relapse Records debut, Blood Drive (May 28).

Check out the Avalanche lyric video below!

The song will be available Tuesday via iTunes (pre-order link is: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/avalanche-single/id630889558).

The North Carolina Psych-Rock quartet has also added a handful of tour dates for later this month with stops in Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Boston.

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ASG Tour Dates:

April 21     Philadelphia, PA     North Star Bar *

April 22     Brooklyn, NY     Saint Vitus Bar *

April 23     Cambridge, MA     Middle East Downstairs *

April 26     Virginia Beach, VA     Smoked Out

April 27     Kill Devil Hills, NC     Outer Banks Brewing Station

* – with Orange Goblin and KEN mode

Blood Drive was recorded in the Fall of 2012 with producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Fu Manchu).  An album trailer, featuring a portion of another new song, “Days Work,” is available via YouTube: (http://youtu.be/nYH71HgTXNY).

Pre-orders bundles for the CD/2xLP/Digital album are available now via Relapse:(http://www.relapse.com/asg).

The 2xLP version of Blood Drive features an exclusive bonus track: Mourning of the Earth.

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ASG:

Jason Shi – guitar & vocals

Andy Ellis – bass

Scott Key – drums

Jonah Citty – guitar

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on ASG, click on the links below!

facebook: ASG

www.asgshop.com

http://www.relapse.com

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LONG LIVE ASG.

ASG F’N ROCKS. ‘NUFF SAID.

Stone.

ROYAL THUNDER AND PITCHFORK GIVE AWAY ACOUSTIC TRACK

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on April 4, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Photo Credit: Woodeye

BAND JOINS DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN FOR SPRING TOUR; DECIBEL X CONVERSE SHARE BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO

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Philadelphia – Royal Thunder and Pitchfork are giving fans a free download of the Atlanta band’s stirring acoustic rendition of “Black Water Vision” (http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15230-black-water-vision-acoustic/).

Recorded earlier this year, the acoustic version is a testament to the relatively new band’s musical prowess which was echoed by David Fricke (Rolling Stone) in his recent appraisal of the band’s SXSW performance: “heavy with the meaty, base elements of early-Seventies British blues in guitarist Josh Weaver’s harmonic-fuzz sustain and a striking vocal change-up in bassist Mlny Parsonz, whose robust projection and supple vibrato made me think of Jefferson Airplane’s Grace Slick at a lower, godless pitch.”

Decibel Magazine debuts an acoustic version of “Whispering World” as their July flexi disc. Royal Thunder recently participated in the ongoing Converse x Decibel Collaboration video series, where the quartet discusses the necessary sacrifices to be in a touring band (http://www.decibelmagazine.com/converse/converse-x-decibel-royal-thunder-do-quit-their-day-jobs/).

The Atlanta band released their debut album CVI in May 2012.  The release was called a “stunning breakthrough” by Spin, Revolver called the album “essential” listening and Decibel placed singer Mlny Parsonz on the cover of their inaugural women in Metal issue.  Royal Thunder closed out 2012 with multiple year-end/best of accolades including the Village Voice (#10 on Top Ten Metal Albums of 2012), Spin (#6 on 20 Best Metal Albums of 2012) and #11 on Revolver’s 20 Best Albums of the year.

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Royal Thunder Tour Dates:

Apr. 18    Tilburg, Netherlands @ Roadburn

w/Dillinger Escape Plan:

Apr. 22     Lancaster, PA @ The Chameleon Club

Apr. 23     Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Music Hall

Apr. 24     Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom

Apr. 25     Pittsburgh, PA @ The Altar Bar

Apr. 26     Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

Apr. 27     Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Apr. 28     New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place

Apr. 30     Columbus, OH @ A&R Bar

May 04     Newport, KY @ Southgate House

May 05     Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection

May 07     Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theater

May 08     Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s

May 09     Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s

May 10     Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon

May 11     St. Louis, MO     The Firebird

May 12     Lawrence, KS     Granada Theater

May 14     Boulder, CO     Fox Theater

May 16     Boise, ID     Knitting Factory

May 17     Reno, NV     Knitting Factory

May 18     Sacramento, CA     Ace of Spades

May 19     San Francisco, CA     DNA Lounge

May 20     Anaheim, CA     Chain Reaction

May 22     Albuquerque, NM     Launchpad

May 23     El Paso, TX     Tricky Falls

May 24     Austin, TX     Mohawk

May 25     New Orleans, LA     One Eyed Jacks

May 26     Birmingham, AL     Zydeco

May 28     West Columbia, SC     New Brookland Tavern

May 29     Charlotte, NC     Amos’ South End

May 30     Carrboro, NC     Cat’s Cradle

May 31     Asheville, NC     Orange Peel

June 01     Richmond, VA     Kingdom

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on ROYAL THUNDER, click on the link below!

facebook: ROYAL THUNDER

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LONG LIVE ROYAL THUNDER.

Stone.

KISS TO ROCK CANADA THIS SUMMER WITH SHINEDOWN!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on April 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Kiss - Monster - Canada Tour - 2013 - flyer promo

KISS will bring their MONSTER World Tour to Canada this summer!

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KISS 2013 CANADIAN TOUR DATES:

July 05 – Save On Foods Memorial Center (Victoria, BC)

July 06 – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena (Vancouver, BC)

July 08 – Prospera Place (Kelowna, BC)

July 10 – Enmax Centre (Lethbridge, AB)

July 12 – Rexall Place (Edmonton, AB)

July 13 – Scotiabank Saddledome (Calgary, AB)

July 14 – Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, SK)

July 16 – Evraz Place (Regina, SK)

July 17 – Keystone Centre (Brandon, MB)

July 18 – MTS Centre (Winnipeg, MB)

July 23 – Sudbury Arena (Sudbury, ON)

July 25 – Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, ON)

July 26 – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre (Toronto, ON)

July 27 – Budweiser Gardens (London, ON)

July 29 – Bell Centre (Montreal, QC)

July 31 – Harbour Station (Saint John, NB)

Aug 01 – Metro Centre (Halifax, NS)

Aug 03 – Mile One Stadium (St. John’s, NFLD)

Aug 04 – Mile One Stadium (St. John’s, NFLD)

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Visit the KISS TOUR PAGE – http://www.kissonline.com/tour – for ticket and Meet & Greet info.

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(Source: KISS Official facebook)

For more info on KISS, click on the links below!

http://www.kissonline.com

facebook: KISS

For more info on SHINEDOWN, click on the link below!

http://www.shinedown.com

facebook: Shinedown

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LONG LIVE KISS.

KISS IS LONG OVERDUE FOR ELECTION INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

LONG LIVE SHINEDOWN.

Stone.

IRON TONGUE – Arkansas Southern Rock Miscreants Join Neurot Recordings

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Music, rock albums, rock bands, rock music, rock music news, southern rock with tags , , , , on April 3, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Neurot Recordings is pleased to release the debut from Arkansas Southern Rock collective IRON TONGUE! Fronted by Chris “CT” Terry, the founding frontman of Sludge legion Rwake, IRON TONGUE formed when a group of veteran players with diverse musical backgrounds found a common interest in the need to get down and dirty and way, way gone.

Churning a soulful blend of girthy, heavily amped, blues-based rock, IRON TONGUE aren’t singing of magical moonlit escapades. The band offer up songs of pain, regret and heartache that recall everything from the proto-metal stomp of Blue Cheer and Grand Funk to the darkest hours of Kiss, Deep Purple, Buddy Guy and ‘Skynyrd. Having spent over three years performing steadily throughout the South, IRON TONGUE has traversed the Midwest and East Coast with Memphis kindred spirits The Dirty Streets, in addition to sharing bills with the likes of Black Tusk, Scott Kelly, The Sword, High on Fire, Crowbar, The Body, Lita Ford and fellow Arkansans Pallbearer. A split 7” with The Dirty Streets, featuring a ballsy version of KISS’s “Two Timer” served as a precursor to the creation of their debut full-length for Neurot.

Entitled The Dogs Have Barked, The Birds Have Flown, the seven track offering was recorded and produced by soundsmith Billy Anderson (Melvins, Sleep, Neurosis, etc) at IRON TONGUE guitarist Jason Tedford’s Wolfman Studios. Called “a solid slab of balls to the wall shameless rock, with a power and an edge and soul that rarely exists in music today,” by Neurosis’ Steve Von Till, The Dogs Have Barked, The Birds Have Flown is set for release via Neurot Recordings on May 27th in Europe and May 28th in North America.

Comments drummer Stan James of joining the Neurot family: “IRON TONGUE is excited and honored to be a part of the Neurot team! We are looking forward to working hard every step of the way and we are committed to making music that everyone will be proud of.”

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The Dogs Have Barked, The Birds Have Flown – Track Listing:

1. Ever After

2. Witchery

3. Skeleton

4. Moon Unit

5. Lioness

6. Seven Days

7. Said ’n’ Done

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IRON TONGUE:

Jason Tedford – Guitar

Mark Chiaro – Guitar

Andy Warr – Bass

Stan James – Drums

CT – Vocals

Stephanie Smittle – Backing Vocals

Further info on IRON TONGUE, including tour dates, will be announced in the coming weeks.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on IRON TONGUE, click on the links below!

facebook: Iron Tongue

http://www.myspace.com/irontongueband

http://www.neurotrecordings.com

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LONG LIVE IRON TONGUE.

Stone.

SKID ROW “United World Rebellion – Chapter One” EP – Releases In North America On April 16th, Via Megaforce Records

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Skid Row - United World Rebellion - Chapter One - promo cover

Heavy Rock Legends SKID ROW are back, with ALL NEW, highly anticipated studio material!

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United Word Rebellion – Chapter One Release Dates:

North America – April 16th

EUROPEAN UNION – May 24th

UK – May 27th

Rest of the world – May 27th

Preorder now on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/WovO1Q

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Track Listing:

1. Kings Of Demolition

2. Let’s Go

3. This Is Killing Me

4. Get Up

5. Stitches

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SKID ROW:

Johnny Solinger – vocals

Scotti Hill – guitar

Rachel Bolan – bass

Snake Sabo – guitar

Rob Hammersmith – drums

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For more info on SKID ROW, click on the links below!

http://skidrow.com

facebook: SKID ROW

http://www.twitter.com/Officialskidrow

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LONG LIVE SKID ROW.

Stone.

BARONESS – RETURN TO THE ROAD FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on April 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Photo Credit: Jimmy Hubbard

FIRST NORTH AMERICAN DATES SINCE RELEASE OF YELLOW & GREEN INCLUDES STOPS AT BONNAROO AND CHAOS IN TEJAS

Apr. 1, 2013, Philadelphia — Baroness’s first North American tour supporting their critically-acclaimed album, Yellow & Green, kicks off May 24 with a performance at Union Transfer in John Baizley’s adopted hometown of Philadelphia.”It’s hard to find the words to express how excited we are to announce this tour,” explained guitar player Pete Adams. “Seven months ago, who knew when it would be or even if we could get back on the road.  But here we are, picking right back up where we left off.  A heartfelt thanks to everyone’s unconditional love and support for us through, let’s hope, the hardest time this band will ever see.  We told you we’d be back so let’s do this thing!”Baizley confirmed that drummer Allen Blickle and bass player Matt Maggioni would not be touring with the band via a web posting on Mar. 25 (http://baronessmusic.com/update-3/), adding that the pair’s departure is “not sensational” and “do[es] not come with hard feelings.”  Baizley went on to add that the band has already found two musicians, Nick Jost (bass) and Sebastian Thomson (drums),  “who can approach our music with passion and vitality.

Yellow & Green tour dates:

May 24     Philadelphia, PA     Union Transfer

May 25     Baltimore, MD     Ram’s Head Live

May 26     Norfolk, VA     Jewish Mother

May 28     Charleston, SC     The Music Farm

May 29     Atlanta, GA     Center Stage

May 31     Dallas, TX     Trees

June 01     Austin, TX     Chaos in Tejas (Mohawk)

June 02     Houston, TX     Free Press Summer Festival

June 04     Lawrence, KS     Granada Theatre

June 05     St. Louis, MO     The Firebird

June 08     Grand Rapids, MI     The Pyramid Scheme

June 09     Madison, WI     The Majestic Theatre

June 11     Indianapolis, IN     Deluxe @ Old National Centre

June 12     Cincinnati, OH     Taft Ballroom

June 14     Pittsburgh, PA     Mr. Small’s

June 15     Huntington, WV     V Club

June 13 – 16     Manchester, TN     Bonnaroo (performance date to be announced soon)

August 10 – 11   Montreal, QC   Heavy MTL (performance date to be announced soon)

Inter Arma opens May 25 & 26; True Widow opens May 28 – 31; Coliseum opens June 4 to 15

Tickets for all headlining dates are on-sale Friday, Apr. 5 at 12 Noon eastern.

Baroness was sidelined when their tour bus plunged off a viaduct in the Bath area of England on Aug. 15, leaving the band and crew members with a variety of serious injuries. Yellow & Green had been released less than a month when the accident happened, and with just four shows remaining in the six-week trek before the band could return home to enjoy the praise that was being heaped upon the double-album.  Singer/guitar player Baizley suffered extensive injuries, which, at one point, clouded the future of both the band and his return to music.

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In October, after an unprecedented outpouring from fans, peers and friends, Baizley posted an open letter in which he painfully recounted the horrific crash (http://baronessmusic.com/update-from-baroness/), ending the ten-paragraph note with a fierce determination to return to music and touring. By December, a clip of Baizley and Adams performing an acoustic rendition of “Stretchmarker” was posted on the Baroness website (http://baronessmusic.com/a-message-from-john-stretchmark-video/) with a brief note that started with “Simply put: it’s time to get back to it.”

With that, Baroness’s return to touring was not a matter of if but when. Adams and Baizley made their first public appearance with a performance in late January at Decibel Magazine’s 100th issue celebration in Philadelphia. Earlier this month, Baizley ventured to SXSW for a solo performance at Invisible Oranges/Brooklyn Vegan’s showcase as well as pair of art exhibits (Baizley’s art can be viewed at www.aperfectmonster.com).

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on BARONESS, click on the links below!

http://www.baronessmusic.com

facebook: Baroness

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LONG LIVE BARONESS.

Stone.

Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund: $5 Donation Receives Ronnie James Dio Memorial Wristband!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on April 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported on The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page (facebook):

With your $5.00 donation to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, you will receive as a Thank You Gift, the new Ronnie James Dio Memorial Wristband! 100% off the proceeds go to The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund for cancer education, research and to help find a cure! Donate $5.00 here:

http://www.officialronniejamesdiowebstore.com/Ronnie-James-Dio-RIP-Cancer-Fund-Wristband_p_181.html

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For more info, click on the link below:

facebook: The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page

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LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL.

REST IN PEACE, RONNIE JAMES DIO.

Stone.

Metal Odyssey To Change Music Coverage Format: Please Welcome “Pop Odyssey”

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Official Metal Odyssey Press Release:

It’s been a wild and crazy ride these past four years at Metal Odyssey. With coverage and promotion of many Metal genres, along with Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock and Alternative Rock in the mix, the Rockin’ journey has been more than memorable for me. I only hope the following news does not hurt the relationships I’ve built with so many Metal bands and Metal Buddies worldwide. I thank you all from the bottom of my (still) Metal lovin’ heart.

Now it’s time for a change. It’s not that I’ve grown tired of Metal. I live for Metal. I breathe Metal. This changeover is all about my wanting to break into the mainstream and be accepted for a change by “the big guys of the Pop Music world” like Rolling Stone magazine and the only way to do so is to cover and promote: Pop Music. I certainly hope and pray that ALL the loyal followers to Metal Odyssey and ALL my Metal brethren will understand and support what is happening here. Metal Odyssey is now… Pop Odyssey.

My dream has and always will be to one day cover the Grammy Awards at the red carpet, as the mainstream chart-toppers get out of their limousines for an evening of justified awards and champagne on ice. I need to experience this and “Metal Odyssey” will not take me there.

Believe me, this has all taken many weeks of soul searching. Change is a good thing. Without this change, life would become boring for me as a writer and lover of music. And…

APRIL

F’N

FOOLS!!

AND…

POP MUSIC

ESSENTIALLY

SUCKS

BACTERIA

INFESTED

DONKEY

POOP.

HELL

YES

IT

DOES.

WHOA.

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METAL BE THY NAME.

LONG LIVE METAL.

KEEPING THE METAL FAITH FOREVER.

Stone.

BLACK STAR RIDERS: Reveal Album Artwork! Album Details And 2013 Festivals Revealed!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on March 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Black Star Riders - All Hell Breaks Loose - promo cover

BLACK STAR RIDERS – ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE

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BLACK STAR RIDERS, the new band featuring THIN LIZZY members Ricky Warwick, Damon Johnson, Scott Gorham and Marco Mendoza together with drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (Alice Cooper / Megadeth), have announced All Hell Breaks Loose as the title of their debut album on Nuclear Blast Entertainment, which will be released in the UK on the 27th May 2013.

The artwork features a painting by Gil Elvgren (March 15, 1914 – February 29, 1980), the legendary US painter best known for his work on pin-up girls, advertising and illustration:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Elvgren

The artworks ties directly to the origins of the album title. Ricky Warwick explains “I was watching a documentary about World War II bombers and saw the name painted on the side of one of the aircraft. The name just resonated with me and it seemed to encapsulate the turmoil that we, as a society, are currently experiencing. The past few years have been such a wild ride and now with the release of the album, it sounded like a bad-ass album title that summed up what BLACK STAR RIDERS is all about.”

Bound For Glory, the debut single from the album, saw its exclusive first play on Ken Bruce’s Radio 2 radio show on Thursday 21st March 2013. The song is now available to hear HERE!

Black Star Riders - Bound For Glory - Single Cover Pic

The single and album were produced & mixed by the legendary Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Aerosmith, Rush). The album will be released as a standard CD and also as a special edition digi-pak featuring a bonus track Right To Be Wrong and a “Making of” DVD.

A 24-minute compilation of behind-the-scenes video reports from the band’s studio time in Los Angeles can be viewed below:

Confirmed Festival Appearances For BLACK STAR RIDERS Include:

June 1st Hi Rock Festival – Inzell, Germany
June 2nd Hi Rock Festival – St. Goarshausen, Germany
June 8th Sweden Rock Festival – Solvesborg, Sweden
Nov. 29th Hard Rock Hell – N. Wales, U.K.

More tour dates to be announced shortly.

BLACK STAR RIDERS – Bound For Glory @ iTunes:
http://bit.ly/blackstarridersbfg

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

Artwork Credit: Paul Tippett at Vitamin P Design www.vitaminp.co.uk for all Black Star Riders art & design – Logos , Album Cover, Single cover, etc..

For more info on BLACK STAR RIDERS, click on the links below!

http://www.blackstarriders.com

facebook: Black Star Riders

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LONG LIVE BLACK STAR RIDERS.

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF THIN LIZZY.

Stone.

Metal Odyssey’s Easter (And) Bunny Album Suggestions! Plus: Non Suggestions Too!

Posted in classic rock, easter, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, holidays, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on March 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Okay. It’s Easter Sunday. Happy Easter to ALL my Metal brethren who do celebrate this grand religious (and rabbit delivering candy) holiday. Above is one of 3 Easter (or bunny related) albums you’ll find here that I and the other 56 staff members of Metal Odyssey 100% suggest for your Rockin’ Easter listening pleasure. Heck, just look at (some of) the Rockin’ legends that are on that album! ‘Nuff said.

Below are Easter (or bunny related) albums that we either suggest, slightly suggest or don’t suggest at all for your Easter audio experience. Agree or disagree, this is just a semi-useless list of Easter and bunny (related) albums that have been compiled just for you. Enjoy and… Metal be thy name.

Bunny Lake - promo cover pic

Bunny Lake. Who is Bunny Lake? Can’t recommend what we don’t know. Whoa.

Bunny Hop - Dance Party - cover promo

Bunny Hop Dance Party. Cool. I guess it can be recommended for kids. Maybe.

Patti Smith Group - Easter - cover promo pic!

Patti Smith Group – Easter. Patti Smith is cool. Patti Smith is hands down a Rock legend. Her group is cool too. Only thing is, no one here at the Metal Odyssey headquarters has ever listened to it. Just don’t tell Patti Smith or her group that.

Jive Bunny - cover promo pic

Jive Bunny. The Album. Whatever. I’m sure, based on the way things are done, Jive Bunny will get elected into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame before KISS. Disgusting.

Parry Gripp - Easter Bunny In Space - promo cover

I don’t know who Parry Gripp is and obviously this person has an album or song out called: Easter Bunny In Space. Um, yup.

The Bunny The Bear - cover promo pic

The Bunny The Bear – If You Don’t Have Anything Nice To Say is another album that FINALLY can be suggested for your Easter listening experience! Fabulous album artwork! If you’re into Experimental/Electro/Hardcore/Rock then this is a band and album for you. Whoa.

Lovers and Crypts - Bunny Rabbit - promo cover

With a little research, it appears that Lovers And Crypts is electro-dance stuff. Obviously, out of the Metal Odyssey realm. Having a title of Bunny Rabbit must mean it’s an Easter song though. Right?

Helloween - Rabbit Don't Come Easy - promo cover pic

HELLOWEEN – Rabbit Don’t Come Easy = RECOMMEND! RECOMMEND! RECOMMEND! It’s HELLOWEEN and it’s METAL! Metal be thy name!

Teddy Rock - cover promo pic

Teddy Rock. Teddy Rock! Who is Teddy Rock? The name does Rock. Don’t get me wrong, this nifty list just has to end with The Easter Bunny Song. Maybe not. I’m sure toddlers and ABBA fans should dig it. Whoa.

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For more info on HELLOWEEN, click on the links below!

facebook: Helloween

http://www.helloween.org/

For more info on The Bunny The Bear, click on the link below!

http://www.thebunnythebear.com

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HAPPY ROCKIN’ EASTER.

Stone.

RUSS DWARF – Hits #1 With “WIRELESS”

Posted in acoustic rock, classic rock, classic rock albums, Hard Rock, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on March 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Canadian Rock legend Russ Dwarf’s new WIRELESS album has landed in the #1 spot on Bandcamp.com’s best selling rock CDs, only one week after its release. The album celebrates Russ’ thirty plus year musical legacy with a fresh acoustic perspective on his best known songs including ‘Keep The Spirit Alive’, ‘Stand Tall’, and radio staple ‘Doesn’t Matter’.

“I am over the top with the response I have been getting from press, the media and most importantly the fans,” says a very pleased RUSS DWARF and adds, “this is just the start of a number of new releases I will be delivering this year including a great “Lost” Killer Dwarfs album called Start @ One.”

Wireless is available at iTunes stores worldwide as well as Amazon.com or directly from RUSS at: http://russdwarf.bandcamp.com

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The track listing for Wireless is:

01. Keep The Spirit Alive

02. Stand Tall (with Glen Drover ex- Megadeth and Testament)

03. I’m Alive

04. Startin’ To Shine

05. Doesn’t Matter

06. Comin’ Through

07. Dirty Weapons

08. Look Around

09. Four Seasons

10. Driftin’ Back (with Guns N’ Roses guitarist, Bumblefoot)

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Bandcamp.com hosts over six million tracks and over 800 000 albums from artists spread amongst 183 countries. It’s one of the premiere sites for artists to sell their music directly to fans in this new Do It Yourself era of Rock.

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(Source: Michael Brandvold Marketing)

For more info on RUSS DWARF, click on the links below!

http://www.russdwarf.com/

facebook: Russ DWaRf

https://twitter.com/RussDWaRf

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A ROCKIN’ CONGRATS TO RUSS DWARF!

LONG LIVE RUSS DWARF.

Stone.

ALICE IN CHAINS – “The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here” Releases On May 28th, 2013

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Alice In Chains - The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - promo cover

Alice In Chains – The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here will be available worldwide on May 28, 2013. The album is now available for pre-order in digital and physical formats on www.aliceinchains.com.

The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here will be the 5th studio album release from Seattle, Washington’s Alice In Chains. This will also be the second studio album to feature William DuVall on lead vocals, with 2009’s critically acclaimed Black Gives Way To Blue being his debut.

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The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here – Track List:

Hollow

Pretty Done

Stone

Voices

The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here

Lab Monkey

Low Ceiling

Breath On A Window

Scalpel

Phantom Limb

Hung On A Hook

Choke

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ALICE IN CHAINS:

Jerry Cantrell – Guitar, Vocals

Sean Kinney – Drums

Mike Inez – Bass

William DuVall – Vocals

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For more info on ALICE IN CHAINS, click on links below!

facebook: Alice in Chains

http://www.aliceinchains.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/aliceinchain…

http://www.twitter.com/aliceinchains

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LONG LIVE ALICE IN CHAINS.

Stone.

KYLESA Announce Spring Tour – “Ultraviolet” Pre-Orders Available Now

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Kylesa - Summer Tour - 2013 - promo flyer

Mar. 28, 2013, Philadelphia – Kylesa kick off their first North American tour in support of Ultraviolet (May 28, Season of Mist) on May 10 in Gainesville, Fla. at the High Dive.

“It’s been a while since we’ve done a headlining tour in the US or Canada,” explained singer/guitar player Laura Pleasants, referring to the near two-year gap since the Savannah band’s last run.  “We are looking forward to doing a proper tour supporting Ultraviolet.  It will be good to see friends and fans (old and new) and hit these once familiar landscapes again. “

Spin premiered “Quicksand,” a new song from the 11-track album, earlier this week (http://www.spin.com/articles/kylesa-quicksand-ultraviolet-stream) describing the song “joins the melodies of ‘90s shoegaze with the churn of modern sludge.”

Ultraviolet pre-orders are available now via Season of Mist’s e-shop (http://e-shop.season-of-mist.com/en/predefined-search/37879).

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Tour Dates:

April 19     Savannah, GA     The Dollhouse (Free show)

May 10     Gainesville, FL     High Dive

May 11     Orlando, FL     Backbooth

May 12     Miami, FL     Churchhill’s

May 13     Tampa, FL     The Orpheum

May 15     New Orleans, LA     One Eyed Jack’s

May 16     Houston, TX     Walters

May 17     Dallas, TX     Trees

May 18     Austin, TX     Mohawk

May 20     Albuquerque, NM     Blackwater

May 21     Denver, CO     Marquis Theater

May 22     Salt Lake City, UT     Urban Lounge

May 24     Santa Cruz, CA     Catalyst

May 25     San Francisco, CA     Slim’s

May 27     Portland, OR     Star Theater

May 28     Seattle, WA     Chop Suey

May 29     Vancouver, BC     Electric Owl

May 31     Calgary, AB     Dickens

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June 01     Regina, SK      The Exchange

June 02     Winnipeg, MB     The Pyramid

June 03     Minneapolis, MN     Triple Rock Social Club

June 04     Iowa City, IA     Gabe’s Oasis

June 05     Chicago, IL     Bottom Lounge

June 06     Grand Rapids, MI     Pyramid Scheme

June 07     St. Louis, MO     The Firebird

June 08     Columbus, OH     Ace of Cups

June 09     Lexington, KY     Cosmic Charlies

June 11     Toronto, ON     Lee’s Palace

June 12     Ottawa, ON     Maverick’s

June 13     Montreal, QC     Il Motore

June 14     Brooklyn NY      Northside Fest (Music Hall of Williamsburg)

June 15     Albany, NY     Bogie’s

June 16     Boston, MA     Middle East Downstairs

June 18     Philadelphia, PA      Underground Arts

June 19     Washington, DC     Rock & Roll Hotel

June 20     Asheville, NC     Asheville Music Hall

June 21     Atlanta, GA     The Earl

June 22     Savannah, GA     The Jinx

Opening for Kylesa will be Blood Ceremony, White Hills and Lazer/Wulf. “I think the package will deliver the goods as well; a little mix in the stew for everyone who digs our sound,” commented Pleasants. Tickets are available next week.

Kylesa - Ultraviolet - promo cover pic

(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on KYLESA, click on the links below!

facebook: KYLESA

http://www.kylesa.com

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LONG LIVE KYLESA.

Stone.

HARD ROCK FESTIVAL – April 25th In Lima, Peru, Featuring: FIREHOUSE, GILBY CLARKE, FASTER PUSSYCAT & More!

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

Hard Rock Festival - Lima Peru - 2013 - promo flyer

Check out the concert flyer for the HARD ROCK FESTIVAL in Lima, Peru! This very cool festival will take place on April 25th, 2013! FIREHOUSE is headlining, with GILBY CLARKE and FASTER PUSSYCAT on the bill! Whoa!

For more info, click on the link below:

www.tuentrada.com.pe

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For more info on FIREHOUSE, click on the link below!

www.firehousemusic.com

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LONG LIVE HARD ROCK.

Stone.

KISS KIDS – New Comic Book Series From IDW Publishing Hits News Stands This Fall

Posted in classic rock, comic books, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on March 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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As reported by IDW Publishing:

The tiny terrors hit stands in an all-ages new series!

San Diego, CA  – Ah, the simple pleasures of just being a kid. Lemonade stands, little league games, advanced fort building, rocking the faces off of millions of screaming fans all over the world while thwarting the plans of your evil school Principal.

If a couple of those cherished childhood memories sound unfamiliar, that’s because they can only be found in KISS Kids, the new series starring the pint-sized rock gods! Join Starchild, Li’l Demon, Spacey, and Catkid as they get into trouble and kick out the jams in strips featuring familiar characters and settings from KISS lore. Helmed by KISS series writers Chris Ryall and Tom Waltz with fun, expressive art by Jose Holder (Mars Attacks The Real Ghostbusters), KISS Kids promises to be a treat for fans of all-ages!

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“KISS is used to rocking and rolling all night and partying every day, but back when they were little’uns, those things only happened around nap time,” said Chris Ryall, also IDW’s Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief. “This series will appeal to kids and Kiss fans of all ages, as we see the school-age band engage robots, evil teachers, other students, and much more, all filtered through the KISS lens. Beth, the school’s Doctor Love, the snooty Torpedo Girls, the bratty “Wicked” Lester, nefarious Principal Elder… they’re all here for this accessible, funny, and appealing new series.”

The new KISS Kids series, coming this fall, is being previewed in the form of a one-page strip on the back cover of all four issues of this spring’s Kiss Solo series. Fans will get their first real look at the Kiss Kids on April 10, when Kiss Solo #1: The Demon by Ryall and artist Angel Medina is released.

“Rock and Roll All Nite….and Potty Every Day,” added the L’il Demon himself, Kiss founding member, Gene Simmons.

This fall, there’s only one place for proof positive that whether you’re a Starchild or a Demon, there’s nothing better than rocking and rolling all night and reading comics every day!

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For more info on KISS, click on the links below!

http://www.kissonline.com

facebook: KISS

For more info on IDW Publishing, click on the links below!

http://www.idwpublishing.com

facebook: IDW Publishing

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LONG LIVE KISS.

LONG LIVE IDW PUBLISHING.

Stone.

KYLESA – STREAM “QUICKSAND” VIA SPIN; “ULTRAVIOLET” COVER ART & TRACK LISTING REVEALED

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, metal music, Music, rock albums, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Kylesa - Ultraviolet - promo cover pic

Ultraviolet cover art by Sean Beaudry

Mar. 25, 2013, Philadelphia – Kylesa premiere Quicksand, a new song from their forthcoming album Ultraviolet (May 28, Season of Mist), via Spin (http://www.spin.com/articles/kylesa-quicksand-ultraviolet-stream).

Quicksand is a quick 2:35 of ghostly dreamdoom that joins the melodies of ’90s shoegaze with the churn of modern sludge and a riff straight from the Billy Corgan playbook,” says Spin in a brief write-up accompanying the song stream, adding that the song is “a muscular swirl that should please anyone who thought m b v didn’t have enough shouting.”

The band has also unveiled the cover art for Ultraviolet, which was done by Sean Beaudry. Beaudry, a fellow Savannah resident, did the artwork for the band’s Time Will Fuse Its Worth reissue. Pre-order bundles for the new album are available now via (http://e-shop.season-of-mist.com/en/predefined-search/37879).

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Ultraviolet – Track Listing:

01. Exhale

02. Unspoken

03. Grounded

04. We’re Taking This

05. Long Gone

06. What Does It Take

07. Steady Breakdown

08. Low Tide

09. Vulture’s Landing

10. Quicksand

11. Drifting

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Kylesa will play a free, all ages show in their hometown of Savannah at The Dollhouse on Apr. 19 as a way to thank fans for their ongoing support.

Pitchfork, in the band’s first interview regarding Ultraviolet (http://pitchfork.com/features/show-no-mercy/9084-kylesa/), said of the album: “It’s the… heavy rock band’s darkest, most atmospheric record to date.  The collection, which features an array of subtle electronic elements, makes for an expressive, immersive listen that will likely find the double-drumming quintet a larger audience.”

Unspoken,” also from Ultraviolet, was released online in late February, leading Stereogum to say “… if the album’s first single is any indication, they’ve continued moving away from their peers as well as their own past, conquering new territory,” adding “it’s a total triumph.”  The song can be streamed here:  https://soundcloud.com/season-of-mist/kylesa-unspoken.

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on KYLESA, click on the links below!

http://www.kylesa.com

facebook: KYLESA

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LONG LIVE KYLESA.

Stone.

Guitar Virtuoso Todd Grubbs Releases Two New Albums – ‘Best Of The Guests’ and ‘Toddities volume 2’

Posted in classic rock, Guitar, guitarists, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

todd grubbs best of the guests - promo cover

Tampa, FL – One of the most talented and innovative guitarists to emerge from Florida, Todd Grubbs has released two new albums digitally in March 2013 – ‘Best Of The Guests’ and ‘Toddities volume 2’. Todd Grubbs, who studied at Berklee College of Music, has been voted ‘Most Outstanding Guitarist’ at the Tampa Bay Music Awards, as well as winning the ‘Most Outstanding Video’ two consecutive years in a row. His guitar prowess has been touted by critics and fans worldwide, and can be witnessed on all his solo albums. Todd has surrounded himself with an array of legendary music artists and musicians which is the inspiration behind the album ‘Best of The Guests’.

‘Best of the Guests’ features Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Black Country Communion), Bryan Beller (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, The Aristocrats), Mike Keneally (Zappa, Solo), Sean Malone (Cynic), Blues Saraceno (Poison, Transmission OK), Chris Poland (Megadeth, Ohm), Don Preston (Zappa), John Wesley (Porcupine Tree), Jerry Outlaw (Bogus Pomp), Pattrick Bettison (Acoustic Alchemy), Mark Prator (Iced Earth), and Ralph Santola (Obituary).

Says Todd, “I have had quite a few amazing players make guest appearances on my albums over the years, so I decided it would be cool to put them all together on one release. I have always been honored that these great musicians would agree to perform on my compositions and their contributions have been stellar across the board. The CD includes one new track I recorded featuring Byran Beller on bass.”

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Along with Frank Zappa, Grubbs influences, which can be heard throughout both his new releases, range from Steve Vai, John Coltrane, The Beatles, Kate Bush, Jeff Beck, Michael Schenker, Ulli Jon Roth and Adrian Belew.

“Todd takes us to some places we have not been with his playing as well as giving us some of that Zappaesque influenced wild arrangement sensibility that has been a part of his playing for years.” – John Wesley (Porcupine Tree)

The second release is ‘Toddities volume 2’, a collection of esoteric recording by Todd Grubbs. Todd explains, “The CD includes some of my more ‘out there’ recordings that did not fit on other releases. It is really cool how these orphaned songs come together and form their own continuity as if it was a planned out project.”

Currently, Todd is working on a couple of albums worth of vocal tunes with a lot of great singers. Says Todd, “I plan to release at least one of these in 2014. Beyond this I am producing writing and recording with a number of young artists and bands covering a wide variety of styles.”

In closing Todd imparts to his fans and listeners, “I would like to thank everyone who has enjoyed my music over the years, I really love making music and to have people out there that support what I do is amazing esp… with the current music industry situation being in a state of flux so to speak. I have always created my music on my own terms and I am very proud of my work to this point.”

Listen to and watch: Todd Grubbs ‘Best Of The Guests’ medley below!

To purchase Todd Grubbs ‘Best of the Guests’ and ‘Toddities volume 2’:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/best-of-the-guests/id598534525

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/toddities-vol.2/id599096369

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/toddgrubbs6

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/toddgrubbs7

Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/user/tcgrubbs?feature=mhee

ReverbNation:

http://www.reverbnation.com/toddgrubbs

For more information:

www.toddgrubbs.com

http://www.myspace.com/toddgrubbs

http://www.facebook.com/todd.c.grubbs

https://twitter.com/ToddGrubbs

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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)

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LONG LIVE TODD GRUBBS.

Stone.

ELM STREET – Australia’s Heavy Metal Troupe Introduces New Bassist

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on March 23, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Elm Street - Bands Classic Logo

Australia’s traditional Heavy Metal quartet ELM STREET has introduced its new bassist! Anthony Longordo has recently joined the band as he replaces Brendan Farrugia.

The band commented: 

“A massive Metal welcome to the new member of our family, Anthony Longordo on the thumping bass! A HUGE Metal salute to our brother Brendan Farrugia for the kickass bass skills he gave us over the years and we wish him all the best for the future!”

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If you’re living in Australia, you’ll have the chance to see Anthony live soon:

11.05.2013 AU Fitzroy – The Evelyn Hotel – www.facebook.com/events/474861242579727

01.-02.11.2013 AU Sydney – The Wall – www.facebook.com/events/572942722716094

ELM STREET - Barbed Wire Metal promo album pic

ELM STREET released their debut album Barbed Wire Metal in November 2011 via Massacre Records. It was produced by Ermin Hamidovic and was mastered at Panic Room Mastering in Sweden. The artwork was created by the well-known artist Ed Repka.

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ELM STREET:

Ben Batres – Vocals/Rhythm Guitar

Aaron Adie – Lead Guitar

Tomislav Perkovic – Drums

Anthony Longordo – Bass Guitar

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You can read the review Stone wrote for Barbed Wire Metal, featured on Metal Odyssey back on November 8, 2011: click on the link below!

ELM STREET – Raises Some Impressive Hell With Their Debut METAL Assault: Barbed Wired Metal

Above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on November 8, 2011.

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Source:

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For more info on ELM STREET, click on the links below!

facebook: Elm Street

http://www.metalelmstreet.com

http://www.massacre-records.com

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LONG LIVE ELM STREET.

Stone.