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

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

LESLI SANDERS REFLECTS ON HIS PASSION FOR BMX BIKES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Face the Music track listing:

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

THE PLAYERS:

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

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

http://bravewordsrecords.com

https://bravewordsrecords.bandcamp.com/

Source: Michael Brandvold Marketing 

Kamenar – The Road Dogz Tour 2024

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

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

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

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

THE ROAD DOGZ TOUR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Keep up with Kamenar on all socials:

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

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

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

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

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

Website https://www.kamenarofficial.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: C Squared Music

Gojira and a Headless Queen Marie Antoinette

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

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

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

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

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

Metal be thy name – Stone

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

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

Photo credit: Darren Craig

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

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

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

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

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

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

I Want Blood cover

I Want Blood – track list:

1.   Vilified

2.   Off The Rails

3.   Afterglow

4.   I Want Blood

5.   Echoes Of Laughter

6.   Throw Me A Line

7.   Let It Lie

8.   Held Your Tongue

9.   It Comes

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

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

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

Source: Speakeasy PR

DOKKEN – Cancels All 2024 European Summer Tour Dates

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

From Dokken Facebook:

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

Don believes the European fans deserve the best possible farewell.

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

Get well soon, Don Dokken.

BARONESS – US Summer Headline Tour Begins This Friday!

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

From Baroness Bandsintown:

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

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

US Summer 2024 Tour:

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

Special Guests:

* Portrayal Of Guilt

^ Gozu

# Ruby The Hatchet

> Filth Is Eternal

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

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

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

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

GEOFF TATE – photo gallery credit: Tanis Enos

FIRE & WATER – photo gallery credit: Tanis Enos

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

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

From: KORN bandsintown

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

https://kornofficial.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“King Dunn Tour” dates:

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

Photo credit: Mackie Osborne

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

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

Source: Speakeasy PR

Instagram.com/realkingbuzzo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: Tarja Virmakari PR / Split Screen Management

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

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

Photo by Anabel DFlux

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

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

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

Photo by Julius Konttinen

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

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

Order Death Of Darkness at THIS LOCATION. 

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

Source: EARSPLIT PR

http://www.atomicfire-records.com

THE CULT’S Beloved Post Punk Masterpiece “Dreamtime” Receives 40th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on December 5, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 23 VIA BEGGARS BANQUET, THE 10-SONG ALBUM WILL BE AVAILABLE ON BOTH OXBLOOD AND BLACK VINYL

PRE-ORDER HERE

Dec. 5, 2023 – The Cult, who celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2024, see their adventurous and highly-regarded debut album, Dreamtime, released as a special 40th anniversary vinyl variant on Feb. 23 via Beggars Banquet.

Originally released in 1984, following the band’s evolution from the Southern Death Cult, to Death Cult, and then simply The Cult, Dreamtime finds the outfit featuring Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, pivoting from their goth and punk roots into something eclectic, aspirational, and adventurous. Rife with lyrical references to the indigenous cultures of the Americas and Australia, and set against a more bombastic and muscular musical backdrop, Dreamtime hints at what would envelop the band over the next four decades, a dedication to their wholly unique songwriting, both musically and thematically, and the frenzy that was soon to come with the release of Love only a year later.

“Spiritwalker,” the first single from the album, hit #1 on the U.K.’s independent chart.

Available for pre-order now, the collection is available on both oxblood (indie retail) and black vinyl: https://thecult.ffm.to/dreamtimereissue.

Dreamtime – tracklist:

A1. Horse Nation
A2. Spiritwalker
A3. 83rd Dream
A4. Butterflied
A5. Go West

B1. Gimmick
B2. A Flower In the Desert
B3. Dreamtime
B4. Rider In the Snow
B5. Bad Medicine Waltz

The Cult formed in 1984 England, with the seminal post-punk band going on to sell in excess of four million albums with numerous international and U.S. gold and platinum certifications. Ian Astbury (vocals) and Billy Duffy (guitar) have released 11 studio albums over The Cult’s 40-year career. The band, dubbed “Shamanic goths” by Classic Rock Magazine, found international renown with the 1985 album, Love, which featured the enduring rock anthem “She Sells Sanctuary,” as well as the oft-heard follow-up single “Rain.”

Electric arrived in 1989, with Rolling Stone saying the collection of songs (particularly “Love Removal Machine,” “Wild Flower” and “Lil’ Devil”) “swaggers, crunches and howls.” Most recently, The Cult released Under the Midnight Sun. Mojo, in a review of the eight-song album, said “rock’s unquenchable melodramatists have the fire in their eyes still.”

In late 2023, Astbury and Duffy reformed Death Cult for a series of live performances including a sole U.S. date at The Theatre at The Ace Hotel and a limited run of U.K. dates including back-to-back sold out shows at the Brixton Electric.

Source: Speakeasy PR

Cruz Del Sur Music To Release TONNERRE Debut Album ‘La Nuit Sauvagein’ In April!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on November 25, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Cruz Del Sur Music is honored to announce the release of TONNERRE debut album, La Nuit Sauvage, April 5, 2024 on vinyl, CD, and digital formats!

Based in rural Quebec and Ottawa, TONNERRE (meaning Thunder) features current or former members of Cauchemar, Durs Cœurs, Bastardator and ‘Scuse. Their mystical style of hard rock is solid and catchy in the tradition of Foghat, Blue Öyster Cult, Roky Erickson and AC/DC, but also poetic like the artists that defined the Quebec ‘70s underground scene (Offenbach, Aut’chose and Corbeau).

Recorded by Chany Pilote at No Man’s Land studio, La Nuit Sauvage (The Wild Night) tells the tale of a night spent with friends in the forest, surrounded by the mysteries of nature, from dusk to dawn. From the opener “La Nuit Sauvage” to the closing “L’Aurore,” every song highlights a moment of this wild gathering.

“Entranced by the dance of flames and sacred herbs, our stories become invocations…. until dawn came like a curse. It was a night we would never forget.”

Line-up:

Annick Giroux – Vocals
Patrick Pageau – Guitar
François Patry – Guitar
Jeff Laflamme – Bass
Arnaud Geoffroy – Drums

Track Listing:

  1. La nuit sauvage
  2. Le grand corbeau
  3. La brunante
  4. Ceux qui sommeillent
  5. La danse du feu
  6. Les enfants de la nuit
  7. L’esprit de la forêt
  8. Les flambeaux du ciel
  9. Mouches à feu
  10. L’aurore

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Source: ClawHammer PR

KISS – Streaming Live “End Of The Road” Final Concert At Madison Square Garden On December 2nd!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on November 16, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

From: KISS Official newsletter:

On December 2nd, LIVE from Madison Square Garden, KISS will perform in concert for the final time ever, and you can watch LIVE on Pay-Per-View!

Stream this historic event worldwide, exclusively on PPV.COM; or watch on Pay-Per-View via your cable or satellite provider in the US & Canada.

This is your last chance ever to see America’s greatest rock band! Don’t miss out!
KISS: END OF THE ROAD
LIVE from Madison Square Garden
Saturday, December 2nd at 8pm ET

Legendary Female Rock Band VIXEN Release New Single “Red” And Premiere Music Video

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on October 2, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Vixen (Britt Lightning, Lorraine Lewis, Roxy Petrucci, and Julia Lage) – credit Mark Weiss

Los Angeles, CA (October 2, 2023)—Legendary female rock band Vixen has released their new single, “Red,” and premiered the track’s official music video. Produced and written by Cinderella drummer Fred Coury and self-released, “Red” is available now to stream/download.

Vixen — Roxy Petrucci (drums), Lorraine Lewis (vocals), Britt Lightning (guitar), and Julia Lage (bass) – debuted the infectious rocker today (10/2) on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk.” Regarding the single, original member Petrucci shares, “‘RED’ is a very dynamic and hard driving rocker of a song! Modern yet embraces the amazing harmonies and catchy choruses that are signature to the classic Vixen style. It’s important to me we honor Jan and the band’s 35-year legacy by staying true to the Vixen sound while melding in fresh new ideas. I feel confident we nailed it with our new release ‘RED’!”

Coinciding with today’s single release, Vixen premiered their music video for “Red” featuring the band rocking out on the Sunset Strip and Lewis belting out the catchy chorus: “You’re taking me to the red, to the red. You’re pushing all my buttons. To the edge, to the edge. I’m getting such a rush. So intense, so intense. Don’t let it in. You’re taking me into the red.” Directed by Drew Johnston and Vicente Cordero, click here to watch the video for “Red.”

After a busy summer of touring, Vixen will finish off the year performing at Life After Death Horror Fest in Mexico City on Dec. 1st and then gear up for another busy year, kicking off 2024 with the Monsters of Rock Cruise next March 2nd-7th, with more dates to be announced. For more info and tickets, visit VixenOfficial.com.

Vixen consistently delivers high-energy top-notch performances that leave fans wanting more. Over the years, the band has rocked theaters, casinos, and major festivals throughout the U.S., Canada, and Spain (including M3, The Moondance Jam, Monsters of Rock Cruise, FireFest, Hard Rock Hell, The Halfway Jam, and Rockin’ the Rivers). For more info, visit :VixenOfficial.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music.

Source: Rat Pak Records

MOON SHOT – Finnish Rock Outfit Featuring Former Members Of Children Of Bodom, Disco Ensemble, And Lapko Releases New Video/Single, “Yes!”

Posted in Finland, Hard Rock, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , , , on September 16, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

MOON SHOT plays true twenty-first century rock ‘n’ roll. So even at the threat of cliché, they describe it like it is: genuine rock music from the heart built on all the melodic loudness they grew up with. And this quartet is the right band to bring this honest-to-rock blast of music. These are no fresh-from-the-bud boys – they’ve already had careers hefty enough to define a person with the bands Children Of Bodom, Disco Ensemble, and Lapko.

MOON SHOT’s upcoming second album is preceded with their latest single entitled, “Yes!.” It rushes at you with a chorus that embraces so tight that it’s hard to see if it’s loving you or strangling you (or a bit of both). The video was shot in August 2023 in Helsinki by Sami Joensuu.

As chief composer, guitarist and producer Jussi Ylikoski notes, “The song appears easygoing at first but when you look at it closer, you see that it’s special both musically and lyrically.”

Watch MOON SHOT’s “Yes!” video HERE. The track is also available on all streaming platforms.

“People may also hear the chorus as something overly positive – and that’s fine,” vocalist and lyricist Ville Malja adds, “But I see it as a fight song. There’s a lot of things that aren’t ok in the world and YES we can do something about it.”

In a sense, this song captures the essence of MOON SHOT’s different sides: positive aggression with a vulnerable message that you want to join in with. Time to let this band into your life with a blast aimed right at the heart.

Further info on the band’s upcoming new full-length, set for release via Reaper Entertainment, will be revealed in the weeks to come.

MOON SHOT:
Jussi Ylikoski – guitars
Henkka Seppälä – bass
Ville Malja – vocals
Mikko Hakila – drums

https://www.moonshotofficial.com

http://www.reapermusic.de

Source: EARSPLIT PR

THE EFFIGY Unveils Haunting Video For “Deliver Me”

Posted in Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , on September 12, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

THE EFFIGY has produced a haunting offering in “Deliver Me”. From delicate harp melodies and distorted guitars, to cinematic layers and Effy’s enchanting vocals, the new single is a magnificent addition to their ethereal discography.

THE EFFIGY comments:

“Depression sometimes felt like otherworldly possession; as if something else was piloting me. I said and did things that I never thought I would say or do. At times, I didn’t recognise myself. I was withdrawn and bitter and frightened. I felt like I was constantly battling a demon that was hollowing me out and I just wanted it to end. I wanted to be free.”

THE EFFIGY also explains the vision behind the video: “I wanted the video to feel claustrophobic and chaotic; a constant onslaught of aggressive motion. That’s the feeling behind the writing of this song and so that’s what the video needed to portray. I drew inspiration from alternative rock videos from the late 1990s and early 2000s. I’ve always loved the excessive use of textures and grit they employed to elicit that grungy feel.”

Watch “Deliver Me” here: https://youtu.be/JZNweg02HAY

About THE EFFIGY:
Originally from the UK and now based out of Perth, Australia, THE EFFIGY draws influences from the likes of GARBAGE, JOY DIVISION, EVANESCENCE, and KEANE, and is thematically inspired by gothic and folk imagery, along with mythology. THE EFFIGY’s music is a cinematic array of eclectic styles explored through expert composition.

Track Credits:
Effy Gold – Lyrics, Composition, Vocals, Production
Cody Johnstone – Guitar, Production, Mixing
Siegfried Meier – Mastering

Links: 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/theeffigymusic
Instagram: www.instagram.com/theeffigymusic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theeffigymusic
Bandcamp: https://theeffigymusic.bandcamp.com/

Source: C Squared Music

On This Day In KISS History – August 21st

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 21, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

August 21, 1977 – KISS performed at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson Arizona. Cheap Trick were the opening band.

August 21, 1990 – KISS performed at The Summit in Houston Texas. This was the Hot In The Shade Tour.

August 21, 2019 – KISS performed at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey Pennsylvania.

August 21, 2021 – KISS performed at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City New Jersey.

August 21, 2022 – KISS performed at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

LONG LIVE KISS

Enough With The “Greatest/Ranked” Guitar Player Lists Already!

Posted in classic rock, guitar legends, guitarists, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 6, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

I’m so exceedingly exhausted of the thousands of lists I see on social media ranking who the greatest guitarists of all-time are. I won’t name the very popular publication that “ranked” Brian May as #1 aka “the greatest ever”. That ranking alone was enough for me to vomit and luckily I didn’t. My point is these clickbait lists are completely biased, whether compiled by a single person or group of people.

I’m not saying Brian May is a terrible guitarist; in fact he would probably be in my personal list of 100 greatest guitarists somewhere. Just not at #1 for the love of God. The only good that these lists generate are debate and discussion, I suppose many would say. End of my opinion. To conclude, without posting a nonessential list, the guitarist that is my #1 all-time is Jimi Hendrix and that resonates more historical than picking Brian May.

Metal be thy name – Stone.