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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

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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.

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(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

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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

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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.

DEEP PURPLE “NOW What?!” – Releases On April 30th In North America, Via Eagle Rock Entertainment

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

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DEEP PURPLE – The 19th studio album, NOW What?!, from the legendary and grand Deep Purple, will be released this April 30th in North America, via Eagle Rock Entertainment.

NOW What?! Features 11 Songs:

1. A Simple Song

2. Weirdistan

3. Out Of Hand

4. Hell To Pay

5. Body Line

6. Above And Beyond

7. Blood From A Stone

8. Uncommon Man

9. Après Vous

10. All The Time In The World

11. Vincent Price

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NOW What?! will also be released in a limited quantity with a bonus track and a bonus DVD featuring Deep Purple in conversation plus additional audio material. This edition will be available in a Digipak with a cut out front cover.

NOW What?! will on top be released as double vinyl LP containing 11 tracks plus bonus track, as in the limited edition CD.

Bonus Track: It’ll Be Me

More info on: http://deeppurple-nowwhat.com/

Listen to the first single “All The Time in The World”, here: http://youtu.be/VxPhHRDJ4TM

Pre-order via iTunes: http://bit.ly/140RvJ1
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/VwoH5G
Amazon Germany: http://amzn.to/UT482D

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DEEP PURPLE:

Ian Gillan – vocals

Roger Glover – bass

Steve Morse – guitar

Ian Paice – drums

Don Airey – keyboards

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For more info on DEEP PURPLE, click on the links below!

http://www.deeppurple2013.com/

www.deeppurple.com

facebook: Deep Purple

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DEEP PURPLE NEEDS TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME… NOW.

LONG LIVE DEEP PURPLE.

Stone.

MOTORTRAIN – 2013 Spring Tour Dates Announced! “Goin’ Goin’ Gone” Music Video Is: Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Hard Rock, Music, rock and roll, rock music, rock music news, southern hard rock, southern rock with tags , , , , , on March 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Motortrain - 2013 Spring:Summer Tour flyer

MOTORTRAIN – Westville Oklahoma’s outlaws of Southern down and dirty Rock ‘N’ Roll will be hitting the road this April! Check out the dates and venues below! Then, when y’all are done, crank up and check out Motortrain’s Goin’ Goin’ Gone music video… cause it kicks Rockin’ ass. Yes it does and this video is also: Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day! Metal be thy name.

As reported on Motortrain’s facebook:

Hey Brawlers and Bad Girls! We’re still working out the details on a few more shows, but wanted to give you what we’ve got confirmed so far for this tour:

Confirmed April Dates: 

Thurs 4/4 – Tankz in Tulsa, OK w/SoGen and Dale Denver
https://www.facebook.com/events/118247491695048/

Sat 4/6 – Blooze in Phoenix, AZ w/HOGJAW and LoveMound
https://www.facebook.com/events/345748415542658/

Mon 4/8 – The Drunken Lass in Prescott, AZ
https://www.facebook.com/events/616060375075686/

Wed 4/10 – Burt’s Tiki Lounge in Salt Lake City, UT
https://www.facebook.com/events/487577197956103/

Fri 4/19 – Hero’s in Ft Smith, AR W/ SCATTERED HAMLET
https://www.facebook.com/events/163246893833896/

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Check out and crank up Motortrain’s Rockin’ Goin’ Goin’ Gone music video below! It’s time for some Motortrain down and dirty Rock ‘N’ Roll! Whoa!

Goin’ Goin’ Gone is from Motortrain’s 2011 EP – Straight Six (Slam Bang Records).

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MOTORTRAIN:

Ump – Vox/Guitars

Sig – Thunder

Levi – Sticks & Stones

Red – Guitar

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

http://motortrainmusic.com

facebook: Motortrain (Official)

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LONG LIVE MOTORTRAIN.

Stone.

TARJA To Release New Material Via Armoury Records Later This Year

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

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Following the sensational success of Act I, the first ever live solo offering from legendary Finnish songstress/former Nightwish soprano, TARJA TURUNEN, Armoury Records, in conjunction with earMUSIC, is delighted to announce the renewal of their collaboration for an exciting set of new releases spanning the next few years.

Set to commence with the long-awaited new studio rock album, the following months will entail many musical adventures for the versatile and talented artist, including the spectacular Beauty And The Beat 2013 tour, scheduled to be filmed later this year, and a first-ever all-classical studio offering which follows the success of her award-winning Harus – Live At Sibelius Hall release. 

In addition, TARJA fans will be pleased to know that the follow-up to 2010’s What Lies Beneathwill hit stores later this Summer. The as-yet-untitled album, mixed by Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, U2), is set to be the iconic vocalist’s next milestone for symphonic heavy rock thanks to a stellar lineup and a state-of-the-art production. Further details including a new single, video and extensive worldwide tour will be announced in the coming weeks.

Act I topped charts throughout Europe, with a sensational no. 5 in Germany’s General Charts (an unusual result for a live album). The video version held steady for over two months at the peak of the Finnish music video charts. Fans can follow TARJA‘s work and musical journey to her new album via her website at: http://www.tarjaturunen.com

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

http://www.tarjaturunen.com

http://www.facebook.com/tarjaofficial

http://twitter.com/tarjaofficial

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LONG LIVE TARJA.

Stone.

JOE SATRIANI “Unstoppable Momentum” – Releases May 7th, Via Epic Records; Album Cover & Track Listing Revealed

Posted in classic rock, guitarists, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock albums, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Joe Satriani - Unstoppable Momentum - promo cover pic!

JOE SATRIANI – The 14th studio album, Unstoppable Momentum, from Legendary Rock/Heavy Rock guitarist Joe Satriani will be released on May 7th, via Epic Records. Check out the sensational cover art above! Metal be thy name!

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Unstoppable Momentum – Musicians Featured:

Vinnie Colauita (Sting, Jeff Beck) on drums

Chris Chaney (Janes Addiction) on bass

Mike Keneally (Dethklok) on keyboards

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Track listing for Unstoppable Momentum:

01. UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM

02. CAN’T GO BACK

03. LIES AND TRUTHS

04. THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND

05. I’LL PUT A STONE ON YOUR CAIRN

06. A DOOR INTO SUMMER

07. SHINE ON AMERICAN DREAMER

08. JUMPIN’ IN

09. JUMPIN’ OUT

10. THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

11. A CELEBRATION

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JOE SATRIANI – UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM – Joe’s new studio album will hit the streets May 7th; yet you can get your presale bundle now! http://www.satriani.com/presale/

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For more info on JOE SATRIANI, click on the links below!

http://www.satriani.com

facebook: Joe Satriani

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LONG LIVE JOE SATRIANI.

Stone.

Firehouse Legend Bill Leverty Releases Classic Rock Covers CD ‘Drive’

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on March 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Richmond, VA – Much to the excitement of Hard Rock fans around the globe, Firehouse legend Bill Leverty has released a fantastic new CD of classic rock covers – guaranteed to thrill even the hardest of rockers! Covers include songs from bands and artists such as Creedence Clearwater Revival, Little Feat, The Ohio Players, Three Dog Night, Eric Clapton, Edgar Winter, The Guess Who, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan and Rare Earth.

Says Bill, “These songs were all very personal. In choosing these songs to cover, each had to be a song that I loved before I started playing guitar, that I still love today, a song that hadn’t been covered to death in the genre and a song that I thought I could put my own spin on, while still staying true to the original recordings. That narrowed it down to these ten songs.”

Hailing from Richmond, VA, Bill Leverty and Firehouse first gained recognition in 1991 when they won the ‘Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist’ from the American Music Awards. Signed to Epic Records, Firehouse would go on to release several hit songs throughout the ’90s such as “Don’t Treat Me Bad”, “Love Of A Lifetime”, “All She Wrote” and “Reach The Sky”, to name a few. The band sold over 2 million copies of their debut album ‘Firehouse’, and sold close to a million copies of their second album ‘Hold Your Fire’ in the US alone.

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For their 3rd release the band secured the production chores of famed producer Ron Nevison (Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne, Damn Yankees, UFO, etc). ‘Firehouse 3’ went on to be another big seller, especially in Asia. Their next release ‘Good Acoustics’, the first of several albums produced by Bill Leverty, won them a Gold record in several countries. Firehouse would go on to release 5 more well-received critically acclaimed albums as well as successful world tours throughout the 2000’s. The band to this day continues to tour playing their back catalog of hits to cheering fans everywhere and has sold over 6 million units worldwide!

In the mid-2000’s Bill Leverty released several musically diverse solo albums ‘Wanderlust’ (2004), ‘Southern Exposure’ (2007) and ‘Deep South’ (2009). Which leads us to ‘Drive’, Bill’s new covers CD.

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Tracks include:

“Fortunate Son” – CCR

“Spanish Moon” – Little Feat

“Free Ride” – Edgar Winter

“One” – Three Dog Night

“I Shot The Sheriff” – Eric Clapton

“Fire” – The Ohio Players

“No Time” – The Guess Who

“Jesus Children Of America” – Stevie Wonder

“Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” – Steely Dan

“I Just Want To Celebrate” – Rare Earth

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In a recent interview with Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited, Bill explains the exciting rock guitar sound he has created on the album’s recordings, “It all starts with my C.R. Alsip guitar. C.R. Alsip guitars are made right outside of Wichita, KS. Mine is a neck-through-body guitar. It’s hard rock maple with mahogany sides. This wood combination, along with some other very unique design elements, makes the guitar very solid and it has a very favorable tone. I used the bridge pickups, which are Billy Gibbon’s Pearly Gates pickups by Seymour Duncan, on this one. I plugged the guitar straight into my Splawn Quick Rod 100 for a stereo pair of rhythm tracks and into my Fractal Audio Axe FX II for another stereo pair.”

In closing Bill has this to impart to his fans and listeners, “I really want to thank all the people who have supported my career and made it possible for me to be able to work full-time in the music business for over 25 years. It’s been a great ride so far. I’m going to do everything in my power to keep this train rolling for another 50 years. Hope to see you down the road!!”

Bill Leverty - Drive - promo cover pic!

Check out the recent interview Bill did with Guitar World magazine:

http://www.guitarworld.com/drive-firehouse-guitarist-bill-leverty-discusses-new-album-classic-cover-songs

To Purchase Bill Leverty’s ‘Drive’ dowload: http://www.amazon.com/Drive/dp/B00BFXLDYS/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1363630842&sr=1-1&keywords=Bill+Leverty%2C+Drive

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/drive/id602634728

To Purchase Bill Leverty’s ‘Drive’ CD: www.leverty.com

Bill Leverty has his own Apps and they are FREE! Check them out:

iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/levertymusic/id590939838?mt=8

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app_levertymusic.layout&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5hcHBfbGV2ZXJ0eW11c2ljLmxheW91dCJd

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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)

For more info on BILL LEVERTY, click on the links below!

facebook: Bill Leverty

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LONG LIVE BILL LEVERTY.

LONG LIVE FIREHOUSE.

Stone.

CLUTCH “EARTH ROCKER” – Releases Tomorrow, March 19th!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news, stoner rock with tags , , , , , on March 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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CLUTCH – The brand new studio album, Earth Rocker, from Maryland’s warriors of Heavy Rock, aka CLUTCH, will be releasing tomorrow on March 19th! This will be the 10th studio album from CLUTCH, releasing via Weathermaker Music.

I’ll be heading out tomorrow to buy the physical CD of Earth Rocker, cause there’s nothing like grabbing a hot new release from CLUTCH right off the store shelf. Metal be thy name.

Below is the Best Buy pre-sale link for both CD and Vinyl:

http://goo.gl/CWoRo

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The full album of Earth Rocker is streaming at the link below! Whoa!

http://pro-rock.com

Here’s the CD back cover to Earth Rocker, showing the Track Listing:

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For more info on CLUTCH, click on the link below! Whoa!

facebook: Clutch

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LONG LIVE CLUTCH.

Stone.

ROB ZOMBIE “Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor” – Releases April 23rd!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, horror, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, shock rock with tags , , , , , , on March 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Rob Zombie - Venous Rat Regeneration Vendor - poster promo

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ROB ZOMBIE – The 5th studio album, Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor, from our modern-day Heavy Metal and Horror/Shock Rock mastermind (aka) Rob Zombie, will be released on April 23rd!

Includes a cover of Grand Funk Railroad’s classic: We’re An American Band

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Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor – Track Listing:

Teenage Nosferatu Pussy

Dead City Radio And The New Gods of Supertown

Revelation Revolution

Theme For The Rat Vendor

Gong Gang Gong De Do Gong De Laga Raga

Rock and Roll (In a Black Hole)

Behold! The Pretty Filthy Creatures

White Trash Freaks

We’re An American Band

Lucifer Rising

The Girl Who Loved The Monsters

Trade In Your Guns For A Coffin

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ROB ZOMBIE’S BAND:

Rob Zombie – vocals

John 5 – guitar

Piggy D. – bass guitar

Ginger Fish – drums, percussion

Rob Zombie - front:back covers - Venous Rat Re-Vendor

For more info on ROB ZOMBIE, click on the links below!

http://robzombie.com/

facebook: Rob Zombie

http://www.twitter.com/rwzombie

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LONG LIVE ROB ZOMBIE.

Stone.

George Lynch Launches Fundraising Campaign For Documentary Film – “Shadow Train: Under A Crooked Sky”

Posted in documentary films, Hard Rock, heavy metal news, movies, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on March 15, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Rock legend George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) and Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Mark Mclaughlin are currently working together on Shadowtrain: Under a Crooked Sky, a stirring documentary that explores a hybrid way of life merging modern society with the ancient practices of people who have lived in harmony with the land for thousands of years; native American Indians.

The film follows Lynch and drummer/activist/artist Vincent Nicastro as they visit different reservations around the American Southwest with a trailer full of gear and group of musicians to get a firsthand look at effects of modern consumerism on our native population and the steps they’re taking towards sustainability.

While the documentary is nearly complete, the filmmakers are now seeking help in seeing their collective vision come to fruition. In order to see “Shadowtrain” become a reality, Lynch and Mclaughlin have launched an IndieGoGo Flexible Funding campaign where contributions can be made towards the completion of the film in exchange for autographed copies of George Lynch’s most recent release Legacy, guitar lessons, a signed guitar and more. To donate to the making of “Shadowtrain: Under a Crooked Sky” visit the following link below:

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shadowtrain-under-a-crooked-sky

A trailer for the film, featuring Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine. The Nightwatchman) and Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), can be seen below:

For more clips from the film and to learn more about the message behind “Shadowtrain: Under a Crooked Sky” and what you can do to help, visit http://www.shadowtrainmovie.com.

When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty…

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“Shadowtrain: Under a Crooked Sky” will illuminate the cost of the destruction of the Native American community; to both the indigenous population as well as to their European conquerors. The documentary will reveal the qualities inherent in indigenous people’s world views that should be recognized and adopted if we all, collectively, intend to not only survive, but to find a way to live happier, more meaningful lives. While engaging a wide variety of opinions from notable activists, authors, artists, elders and shaman, politicians and government officials, clergy, teachers and everyday people, the film will reveal its message through a powerful music-driven road trip.

The journey begins as renowned guitarist George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob), drummer, artist and activist Vinnie Nicastro and a musical band of politically engaged musicians climb into an old station wagon in the southwest desert. They pull a vintage horse trailer, retro-fitted to carry band equipment, solar panels, generators and camping gear.

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They travel the back roads, searching for a truth that can speak to power. They visit the Apache, Navajo and Hopi reservations in Arizona, Zuni and Tewa in New Mexico, Shoshone in Nevada, Utes in Utah and Colorado and then on to the Dakotas to visit the people and places that were (and still are) the epicenter of conflict between the native peoples and their European conquerors.

The people they visit on the reservations will share how they have created sensible environmentally sustainable solutions that work in today’s world. Simple and proven practices like passive solar water heaters on the Paiute reservation, active community gardens and other ideas will be explored. Then as Shadowtrain moves on to other reservations, they will help to integrate these workable procedures, pick up more ideas and carry them further.

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

For more info on SHADOWTRAIN – Under A Crooked Sky, click on link below!

facebook: ShadowTrain-Under A Crooked Sky

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LONG LIVE ALL INVOLVED WITH SHADOWTRAIN – UNDER A CROOKED SKY.

Stone.

SOUNDGARDEN – To Release Limited Edition Vinyl Of “King Animal” Demos For Record Store Day, On April 20th

Posted in grunge, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock news, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Soundgarden - King Animal - Demos - vinyl - promo cover

On Record Store Day, April 20, Soundgarden will be releasing a limited edition vinyl of the King Animal demos worldwide. This is the first time these recordings have been available together.

The songs will be pressed on 10″ PINK vinyl and the 6-song package will also include a free digital download card.

The demos were recorded by Chris Cornell & Soundgarden at TNC Studios in Los Angeles, CA and Deke River Studio in Seattle, WA.

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(Source: facebook: Soundgarden)

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

http://www.soundgardenworld.com

facebook: Soundgarden

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LONG LIVE SOUNDGARDEN.

Stone.

CLIVE BURR – FORMER IRON MAIDEN DRUMMER, NWOBHM LEGEND PASSES AWAY

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 13, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on IronMaiden.com:

We are deeply saddened to report that Clive Burr passed away last night. He had suffered poor health for many years after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and died peacefully in his sleep at home.

Steve Harris said “This is terribly sad news. Clive was a very old friend of all of us. He was a wonderful person and an amazing drummer who made a valuable contribution to Maiden in the early days when we were starting out. This is a sad day for everyone in the band and those around him and our thoughts and condolences are with his partner Mimi and family at this time.”

Bruce Dickinson adds “I first met Clive when he was leaving Samson and joining Iron Maiden. He was a great guy and a man who really lived his life to the full. Even during the darkest days of his M.S., Clive never lost his sense of humour or irreverence. This is a terribly sad day and all our thoughts are with Mimi and the family”

As Maiden fans all know, Clive joined Maiden in 1979 and performed on the first three albums Iron Maiden (1980), Killers (1981) and The Number Of The Beast (1982). Prior to that he was a member of Samson, the band Bruce fronted before he too joined Maiden.

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For more info on this article, click on the link below:

http://www.ironmaiden.com

MetalOdyssey

REST IN PEACE, CLIVE BURR.

Stone.

SLAUGHTER “Revolution” – 1997 Album Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 10, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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SLAUGHTER REVOLUTION – STONE’S METAL PICK OF THE DAY!

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SLAUGHTER  REVOLUTION – This fourth studio album from Slaughter, Revolution, may not bestow that same 90’s Arena-style Heavy Rock which skyrocketed this band up the charts; still this is a Slaughter album that deserves to be revisited for its Psychedelic backdrop meets late 90’s Hard Rock. Truthfully, the album cover is much more Psychedelic than the songs! Back when Post-Grunge was heating up the airwaves and Heavy Metal was not getting anymore love from the media, for me, Slaughter honestly released a very memorable album with Revolution back in 1997.

The vocals of Mark Slaughter are toned down here and there on Revolution, yet Tongue n’ Groove is a song that Mark Slaughter nails with excitement! Believe me, Mark Slaughter has his classic moments, vocally, on this album. There’s something about  the ambiance of it all, some special Slaughter potion was added here that makes this album still Rock like crazy for me. The album opener American Pie makes me feel like it’s 1970; only in a good way. This American Pie song has all the retro/Psychedelic flavor one could ask for and it seriously sucks me right in.

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The (legendary) Joe Walsh gem from 1973, Rocky Mountain Way, is covered here by Slaughter and it sounds exceptionally groovy. Metal as my witness, Slaughter made this song their own… still, the original can never be topped. From beginning to end, Revolution is worthy of listening to in its entirety. I truly don’t want to skip a song on Revolution, each time I listen to it. A sad fact about Revolution is it’s the last time guitarist Tim Kelly would shine on a Slaughter studio album. Tim Kelly had passed away in an automobile accident the following year of 1998.

I’ve seen Revolution for sale on Amazon.com as an import CD, along with the MP3 album. If you’re looking to get your ears into a 90’s Hard Rock album without all the bells and whistles featuring the flavor-of-the-month from that era, then Revolution from Slaughter just might do the Rockin’ trick. By the way, my media version of Revolution is on cassette and it sounds grand while I’m driving my 2000 Ford Taurus. Metal be thy name.

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REVOLUTION – Track Listing:

1. American Pie

2. Heaven It Cries

3. Tongue n’ Groove

4. Can We Find a Way

5. Stuck on You

6. Hard to Say Good-Bye

7. Revolution

8. Guck

9. Heat of the Moment

10. Rocky Mountain Way

11. You’re My Everything

12. I’m Gone

13. Ad-Majorem-Dei-Gloriam

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SLAUGHTER Lineup On Revolution:

Mark Slaughter – “The Voice”, Guitars & Keyboards

Dana Strum – Bass, Vocals

Tim Kelly – Guitars & Vocals

Blas Elias – Drums, Percussion & Vocals

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Revolution was produced and arranged by Dana Strum and Mark Slaughter; album was recorded and mixed by Dana Strum.

Revolution was released via CMC International Records.

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For more info on Mark Slaughter/Slaughter, click on links below!

facebook: Official Mark Slaughter

http://www.myspace.com/themarkslaughter

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LONG LIVE SLAUGHTER.

Rest In Peace, Tim Kelly.

Stone.

PRETTY MAIDS “Motherland” EPK – Online Now! New Album Releases In North America On March 26th, Via Frontiers Records

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on March 9, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Pretty Maids -Motherland - promo cover pic!

PRETTY MAIDS – The 13th studio album, Motherland, from Danish Heavy Rock legends Pretty Maids will be released on March 26th, via Frontiers Records. This highly anticipated new album from Pretty Maids coincides with an exciting year of many live festival dates the band will be performing at.

Listen to and watch the Motherland EPK below! Metal be thy name!

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For recently related news on PRETTY MAIDS, as featured on Metal Odyssey, click on the link below!

PRETTY MAIDS – Danish Dynamite Rockers PRETTY MAIDS To Release Their New Album “MOTHERLAND” On Frontiers Records In March!

The above link is from a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on January 16, 2013.

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For more info on PRETTY MAIDS, click on the links below!

http://www.prettymaids.dk

http://www.facebook.com/pretty maids

http://www.twitter.com/pmaids

http://www.youtube.com/prettymaidsdenmark

http://www.frontiers.it

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LONG LIVE PRETTY MAIDS.

Stone.

BLACK STAR RIDERS – Announce Debut Album Title, Track Listing & Worldwide Release Dates

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Music, rock albums, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on March 8, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Black Star Riders - group photo by Mattia Zoppellaro

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 Worldwide on the following dates:

May 21st – Japan

May 22nd – Sweden

May 24th – Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Norway

May 27th – U.K., France, BeNeLux, Poland, Czech Republic, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Greece

May 28th – U.S., Canada, Italy, South America

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About the origin of the album title, BLACK STAR RIDERS frontman Ricky Warwick states:

“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 seem 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.”

Produced & mixed by the legendary Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Aerosmith, Rush), the track listing for All Hell Breaks Loose is:

01. All Hell Breaks Loose

02. Bound For Glory

03. Kingdom Of The Lost

04. Bloodshot

05. Kissin’ The Ground

06. Hey Judas

07. Hoodoo Voodoo

08. Valley Of The Stones

09. Someday Salvation

10. Before The War

11. Blues Ain’t So Bad

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The album will be released as a standard CD and also as a special edition digi-pak featuring a bonus track “Got A 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 on YouTube: http://youtu.be/JEx9gD8RPz8

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.

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(Source: facebook: Black Star Riders)

* 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.

Stone.