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Metal Odyssey Presents: Ten HARD ROCK Albums You NEED For This Summer Of 2012!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, melodic hard rock, melodic rock, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 7, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Jeff Scott Soto (Courtesy of Frontiers Records)

I’ve decided to extend another kind Metal deed upon my Rockin’ brethren this week. This time around, it’s Ten Hard Rock albums you NEED for the Summer of 2012! Whoa! Please notice the large link below each album chosen for this list; these links will take you directly to my review for that respective album. Enjoy and… Metal be thy name.

TRIXTER – NEW AUDIO MACHINE

TRIXTER has underscored the meaning of comeback. New Audio Machine is a thrill a second! If you’ve never listened to even one TRIXTER album from their brief past, this is THE album of theirs to start with. New Audio Machine is Hard Rock that is once again colorful, melodic, loud and (oops) fun!

TRIXTER “New Audio Machine” – 100% ROCKS! TRIXTER IS BACK!

 VAN HALEN – A DIFFERENT KIND OF TRUTH

It’s a year of Hard Rock comebacks and Van Halen is a BIG participant! How can any red-blooded Rockaholic deny their ears A Different Kind Of Truth? It just can’t happen! No matter how you slice or dice it, a David Lee Roth fronted Van Halen album = instant classic. At least I think so!

VAN HALEN ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’ – The Truth Is… This Album ROCKS!

SUNSTORM – EMOTIONAL FIRE

Joe Lynn Turner could release an album of Barbara Streisand cover songs and I would still listen with glee. With that said, Joe’s Sunstorm project returns and the Melodic Hard Rock ride on Emotional Fire is worth taking… again and again. Yes, my name is Stone and I’m a Joe Lynn Turneraholic.

SUNSTORM – ‘Emotional Fire’ – The Legendary Joe Lynn Turner and A Melodically Rockin’, Solid Album of Songs

MY DYNAMITE – S/T

Australia’s My Dynamite are all about meat and potatoes Rock ‘N Roll. Nothing fancy, no smoke and mirrors, just Hard Rock played the old-fashioned way! There’s some striking influence of The Black Crowes and 0% influence of Air Supply with My Dynamite. This is a band I NEED to see live in a club, before doomsday.

MY DYNAMITE – 5 Reasons To Buy This Solid Rockin’ Debut / ST Album Showcasing These Australian Rockers

JEFF SCOTT SOTO – DAMAGE CONTROL

I’ve come to the realization that Jeff Scott Soto is a good vocalist. Scratch that. Jeff Scott Soto is a world premiere vocalist! The bonus with Damage Control is that the band behind Jeff ROCKS like their lives depend on it. Melodic Hard Rock that’s superbly memorable  = Damage Control.

JEFF SCOTT SOTO “Damage Control” – 5 Reasons To Buy This Sterling Album

’77 – HIGH DECIBELS

They’re from Barcelona, Spain and they sound like Bon Scott era AC/DC. Sound cool to you? Well, ’77 and their sophomore album, High Decibels, has become a contagious listen for me! This band has reinvented the raw and hard Rock ‘N Roll wheel and I’m sticking to that.

’77 ‘High Decibels’ – Hard Rock That’s Old School & Damn Cool!

TYKETTO – DIG IN DEEP

Look! Right behind you! It’s another successful Hard Rock comeback story of 2012! Which one are we talking about now Stone? Why none other than… TYKETTO. Dig In Deep is an album that surprised the Hard Rockin’ hell out of me and I’m ringing that TYKETTO Melodic Hard Rock bell!

TYKETTO – Triumphs With Comeback Album “DIG IN DEEP”

SWEET – NEW YORK CONNECTION

Yes, the legendary Sweet has recorded an album of cover songs. Yes, these Rock historical songs have been covered by Sweet with: ROCK AUTHORITY! Whoa.

SWEET “New York Connection” – Cover Song Album Transcends and Celebrates The Classics Of Rock

JORN – BRING HEAVY ROCK TO THE LAND

I feel the new Jorn album can be placed on a Hard Rock or Metal list of albums. I’ve decided to place Bring Heavy Rock To The Land on this list. Jorn won’t mind. If you buy this fabulous album and play it respectfully LOUD through its entirety, you’ll realize just how much Jorn Lande means to our Heavy Rock community.

JORN “Bring Heavy Rock To The Land” – Some Metal Thoughts On This Heavy Rock Keeper

MOLLO / MARTIN – THE THIRD CAGE

Dario Mollo and Tony Martin are a formidable Heavy Rockin’ duo! At least that’s what I believe. This is old school Heavy Music that’s spray painted with heavy-duty relevancy. This album belongs. Period. When two talents  the likes of Dario Mollo and Tony Martin join forces, the resulting album is nothing short of a mandatory buy and keep.

MOLLO / MARTIN ‘The Third Cage’ – 5 Factors Spotlighting This Notable Album Of Hard Rock & Heavy Metal

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Thank you for stopping by and checking out this list of Hard Rock albums you NEED for this Summer of 2012! Wether you NEED all ten Hard Rock albums above or just one, I hope my album reviews served to assist your Hard Rockin’ needs. Rock Steady and… give a hoot, don’t pollute!

Metal Be Thy Name.

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LONG LIVE HARD ROCK.

The word “hoot” was used in this post.

Stone.

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MISFITS – To Perform At INK-N-IRON Tattoo & Kustom Culture Festival

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, Punk rock, rock and roll, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 6, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

MISFITS – The legendary MISFITS will be performing at the INK-N-IRON Tattoo & Kustom Culture Festival, aboard The Queen Mary in Long Beach, California! It’s this coming weekend! The MISFITS will be sharing the stage with Buckcherry, Vandals and a host of other cool bands on Saturday, June 9th! The entire festival runs through 3 days, June 8th, 9th and 10th.

Corrosion Of Conformity will be performing and sharing the stage with Suicidal Tendencies on Friday, June 8th! June 10th will have Pennywise headlining! Whoa! This looks to be 3 amazing days of good-times, Tattoos and Rock ‘N Roll! Metal be thy name!

* This is a 3 day event loaded with lot’s of very cool stuff to see and do. For more info on this festival, click this link here: http://www.Ink-N-Iron.com

MISFITS – The Devil’s Rain is out now on MISFITS Records!

For more MISFITS info, click here: MISFITS

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LONG LIVE MISFITS.

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N ROLL.

Stone.

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Win Tickets To SHOCKWAVE FESTIVAL 2012!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock festivals, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on June 5, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

With the tour just one month out, the coordinators and sponsors of SHOCKWAVE 2012 are giving away two pairs of tickets for each date throughout  the trek! To enter, go to THIS LOCATION. Only one entry per person. As an added bonus, all entrants will automatically be registered for a chance to win an autographed Ibanez GRG electric Black Knight guitar and a festival t-shirt! (Please specify t-shirt size when entering.)

Established to give Metal fans a lower cost festival option this Summer, SHOCKWAVE FESTIVAL TOUR 2012 features an assorted lineup of artists including futuristic metal conjurers FEAR FACTORY and sci-fi thrash legends VOIVOD as well as CATTLE DECAPITATION, MISERY INDEX, REVOCATION, HAVOK, DIRGE WITHIN, LAST CHANCE TO REASON, VILDHJARTA, THE BROWNING and FORGED IN FLAME.

Presented by Full Metal Jackie with further sponsorships by EVH, DDrum, Intune Guitar Pics, Indie Merch, Earsplit PR, Skateboard Marketing, Burning Angel, Yetibite, The PRP, Rockin Wellness, Dirtycheese Design & Development and Blank TV, the trek will begin on July 6 in Seattle, Washington and run through August 4 where it will come to a ceremonial close in Hollywood, California. Tickets are on sale NOW at THIS LOCATION.

In addition, fans can now vote for the bands they’re most looking forward to seeing. Log on to the official SHOCKWAVE website and cast your vote NOW. [The poll is located at the bottom right of the main page.] And don’t forget to peep the official video trailer HERE.

Full Metal Jackie Presents: SHOCKWAVE FESTIVAL TOUR 2012

Fear Factory, Voivod, Cattle Decapitation, Misery Index, Revocation, Havok, Dirge Within, Last Chance To Reason, Vildhjarta, The Browning and Forged In Flame

7/06/2012 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA

7/07/2012 Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC

7/09/2012 The Republik – Calgary, AB

7/11/2012 Pyramid Cabaret – Winnipeg, MB

7/12/2012 Station 4 – St Paul, MN

7/13/2012 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI

7/14/2012 Kool House – Toronto, ON

7/15/2012 The Armouries – Windsor, ON

7/17/2012 Imperial Theater – Quebec City, QC

7/18/2012 Le National – Montreal, QC

7/20/2012 Northern Lights – Clifton Park, NY

7/21/2012 Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY

7/22/2012 Reverb – Reading, PA

7/24/2012 Revolution – Amityville, NY

7/25/2012 Palladium – Worcester, MA

7/26/2012 Empire – West Springfield, VA

7/27/2012 Alrosa Villa – Columbus, OH

7/28/2012 Mojoe’s – Joliet, IL

7/29/2012 Tebala Shrine – Rockford, IL

7/31/2012 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO

8/02/2012 Nakai Hall – Window Rock, AZ

8/03/2012 The Marqee Theater – Tempe, AZ

8/04/2012 House Of Blues – Hollywood, CA

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE SHOCKWAVE FESTIVAL.

Stone.

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THE MELVINS – Seek Guinness World Record For The Fastest Tour Of The United States & D.C. By A Band With 51-Date Fall Tour

Posted in experimental rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal with tags , , , , , on June 5, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Left to right: Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover; photo credit: Mackie Osborne

June 5, 2012, LOS ANGELES — The Melvins will attempt to become the Guinness World Record holders for the first band to tour the full United States and D.C. in 51 days with a tour kicking off Sept. 5 in Anchorage, Alaska and wrapping up Oct. 25 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

“We figured it was time for us to do something REALLY crazy,” said Osborne. “51 shows in 50 states plus 1 on D.C. and all in 51 days?  Jeez!  I wonder if we can do it?”

The tour, which will feature the Melvins Lite line-up of Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover and Trevor Dunn, also marks the first time in the band’s near 30-year history that they will perform in Alaska, New Hampshire, Delaware and Hawaii.

The Melvins Performance of “The War on Wisdom” from a recent episode of Last Call with Carson Daly can be seen by clicking the link below:

http://vimeo.com/41135378

Arriving in-stores and online today is Freak Puke, the debut release from Melvins Lite that Spin recently described as “a unique detour for the long-running band” and adding “one of the loudest bands on earth has perfectly siphoned their gloomy energy into evil cocktail jazz.”

Trevor Dunn

“We had seen Trevor playing upright bass in a jazz setting and thought that we could utilize that for a recording project,” explained Crover. “This is something different from the two drummer/big hair line-up, which we plan on continuing with as well.”

Prior to the Fall, the Melvins have a full spate of appearances.  The band perform two shows in conjunction with Subliminal Projects: June 8 at The Echoplex in Los Angeles and June 30 at  TT Underground Gallery in New York.  Buzz Osborne will be a guest on Fox News’ “Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld” on June 28.   Melvins Lite will also venture north for a three week trek of primarily Canadian tour dates that kicks off on July 1 (dates below).

The Melvins 51-date United States tour dates:

September 5    Anchorage, AK @ Bear Tooth Theatre and Pub

September 6    Seattle, WA @ Showbox at The Market

September 7    Oregon @ TBA

September 8    Boise, ID @ Neurolux Lounge

September 9    Missoula, MT @ Top Hat Lounge

September 10    Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Sound

September 11    Casper, WY @ TBA

September 12    Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theatre

September 13    Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck

September 14    Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note

September 15    Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room

September 16    Des Moines, IA @ House of Bricks

September 17    Sioux Falls, SD @ The Vault

September 18    Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium

September 19    Minneapolis, MN @ Grumpy’s

September 20    Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon

September 21    Chicago, IL @ Double Door

September 22    Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue Theatre

September 23    Louisville, KY @ The Vernon Club

September 24    Detroit, MI @ Smalls

September 25    Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop

September 26    Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street

September 27    Jermyn, PA @ Eleanor Rigby’s

September 28    South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground

September 29    Dover, NH @ Dover Brickhouse

September 30    Portland, ME @ Asylum

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October 1    Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

October 2    Pawtucket, RI @ The Met Cafe

October 3    New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place

October 4    Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

October 5    Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s

October 6    Wilmington, DE @ Mojo 13

October 7    Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar

October 8    Washington, DC @ Black Cat

October 9    Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theatre

October 10    Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle

October 11    Knoxville, TN @ The Square Room

October 12    Greenville, SC @ The Handle Bar

October 13    Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club

October 14    Birmingham, AL @ Bottle Tree

October 15    Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

October 16    Jackson, MS @ Duling Hall

October 17    Little Rock, AR @ Juanita’s Cantina

October 18    Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon

October 19    Austin, TX @ Mohawk

October 20    Norman, OK @ Opolis Production

October 21    Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad

October 22    Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom

October 23    Las Vegas, NV @ Artifice

October 24    Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery

October 25    Honolulu, HI @ The Republik

Melvins Lite Canada + tour dates (Retox opens all dates except July 4 and 20):

July 1    Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall

July 3    Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre

July 4    Ottawa, ON @ Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest

July 5    Toronto, ON @ Opera House

July 6    London, ON @ Call The Office

July 7    Hamilton, ON @ Club Absinthe

July 9    Winnipeg, MB @ West End Cultural Center

July 10    Regina, SK @ The Exchange

July 11    Saskatoon, SK @ Louis’ Pub

July 12    Calgary, AB @ Republik

July 13    Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room

July 15    Vancouver, BC @ Venue

July 17    Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo House of Music

July 18    Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre

July 20    San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on THE MELVINS, click on the links below!

www.themelvins.net

www.facebook.com/melvinsarmy

www.ipecac.com

LONG LIVE THE MELVINS.

LONG LIVE MELVINS LITE.

Stone.

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FEAR FACTORY – Announce AOL Listening Party For “The Industrialist”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, industrial metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 5, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

The Industrialist to drop today; band gears up for this Summer’s Shockwave Festival

Today, and throughout the week, AOL Music will stream The Industrialist, the forthcoming new full-length from legendary futuristic Metal sorcerers FEAR FACTORY. Slated for North American release June 5, The Industrialist is the second album written by vocalist Burton C. Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares since reuniting in 2009 after a seven-year split.

Recently commended by Revolver Magazine in a 4/5 review for offering up “the same pulsating, angry urgency of old…nicely counterbalanced by some incredibly deft melodies,” The Industrialist is a conceptual record based around a short story written by Bell. The record again pairs FEAR FACTORY with producer Rhys Fulber and was mixed by Greg Reely (Paradise Lost/Skinny Puppy/Machine Head), with additional tracking by Logan Mader (Gojira/Divine Heresy).

Hear The Industrialist in full at THIS LOCATION.

Currently ravaging stages across Europe, FEAR FACTORY will return for another North American run of dates this summer headlining this year’s inaugural Shockwave Festival! Set to kick off July 6, the tour – which includes Voivod, Cattle Decapitation, Misery Index, Revocation, Havok, Dirge Within, Last Chance To Reason, Vildhjarta,The Browning and Forged In Flame – will steamroll its way through over two dozen cities across North America. Tickets are on sale NOW at THIS LOCATION.

FEAR FACTORY –  SHOCKWAVE FESTIVAL TOUR 2012:
w/ Voivod, Cattle Decapitation, Misery Index, Revocation, Havok, Dirge Within, Last Chance To Reason, Vildhjarta, The Browning and Forged In Flame

7/06/2012 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA

7/07/2012 Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC

7/09/2012 The Republik – Calgary, AB

7/11/2012 Pyramid Cabaret – Winnipeg, MB

7/12/2012 Station 4 – St Paul, MN

7/13/2012 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI

7/14/2012 Kool House – Toronto, ON

7/15/2012 The Armouries – Windsor, ON

7/17/2012 Imperial Theater – Quebec City, QC

7/18/2012 Le National – Montreal, QC

7/20/2012 Northern Lights – Clifton Park, NY

7/21/2012 Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY

7/22/2012 Reverb – Reading, PA

7/24/2012 Revolution – Amityville, NY

7/25/2012 Palladium – Worcester, MA

7/26/2012 Empire – West Springfield, VA

7/27/2012 Alrosa Villa – Columbus, OH

7/28/2012 Mojoe’s – Joliet, IL

7/29/2012 Tebala Shrine – Rockford, IL

7/31/2012 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO ***

8/02/2012 Nakai Hall – Window Rock, AZ

8/03/2012 The Marqee Theater – Tempe, AZ

8/04/2012 House Of Blues – Hollywood, CA
*** – New Date Added

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on FEAR FACTORY, click on the links below!

http://www.fearfactory.com

https://www.facebook.com/fearfactory

  http://candlelightrecordsusa.com

LONG LIVE FEAR FACTORY.

Stone.

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OZZY OSBOURNE “Speak Of The Devil” – First Official Release Of This 1982 Concert In Stores July 17th!

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal dvds, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 5, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

“Speak Of The Devil” was filmed at Irvine Meadows, California in 1982. The show was part of the delayed continuation of the “Diary Of A Madman” tour following the tragic death of Randy Rhoads in March ’82 in a flying accident during the early part of the tour. The show features guitarist Brad Gillis who was brought in to replace Randy Rhoads.

The concert is a perfect snapshot of Ozzy Osbourne’s live performances in the eighties with dramatic staging and masses of energy with a setlist based around his first two solo albums and a few Black Sabbath classics. Ozzy has always been one of Heavy Metal’s great frontmen and despite the difficult circumstances, this show captures him at his absolute best.

Package contains liner notes written by bassist Rudy Sarzo.

Line-up:

Ozzy Osbourne – vocals

Don Airey – keyboards

Tommy Aldridge – drums

Brad Gillis – guitar

Rudy Sarzo – bass

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(Source: Eagle Rock Entertainment)

http://www.eagle-rock.com

LONG LIVE OZZY OSBOURNE.

Stone.

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FOOLS FOR ROWAN – Nashville Based Rock Band Releases New Single on iTunes: “Killed A Man Today”

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, melodic rock, Music, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 4, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Los Angeles, CA – Fools For Rowan pleases their fans once again with their new single, “Killed A Man Today“. The track, off their forth-coming EP, Who Killed Amanda Day?, is currently available on iTunes. The Nashville five-some will also be releasing a new music video to accompany the song.

Known for powerful vocals and fierce guitar progressions, Fools For Rowan are by no means new players to the Rock scene; touring with artists like Evanescence, Halestorm, and Trapt, a national college tour, and three invitations to play Summerfest, are just a few of their many achievements. The band is comprised of five very diverse and equally talented musicians and together they bring a tough, but emotional stance to the table through their lyrics and sound.

Recorded and engineered by Stoker White at Omnisound Studios, in their hometown of Nashville, “Killed A Man Today,” arose from Fools For Rowan’s partnering with producers Shaye Smith and Ken Harrell, as well as mixing and mastering from Beau Hill (Winger and Ratt). The drop of the new single is not only heavily awaited by fans, but also by the band, “We’ve been working on this for a while now so I am just dying to finally get it out there and get it in the hands of the fans that have supported and inspired all of this!” says lead vocalist, Erin Mullins.

Fools For Rowan is making impressive conquests in the rock scene and is a force to be reckoned with as they proceed to gain exposure. Their music video for “Dead” has been featured on Fuse TV On Demand and the band was named one of iHeartRadio’s Artists to Watch, as well as one of the “Hot 100 Unsigned Artists” by Music Connection Magazine. If “Killed A Man Today” provides any sort of looking-glass into the future, then expect great things from their sophomore album, Who Killed Amanda Day?

For more information, check out Fools For Rowan’s website or Facebook page.

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(Source: LaFamos PR & Branding)

LONG LIVE FOOLS FOR ROWAN.

Stone.

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MASS – Performing As Special Guests For TESLA On July 5th, 2012!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 4, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

MASS – On Thursday, July 5th, 2012, Boston’s Hard & Heavy Rockin’ MASS will be performing as special guests to the always Rockin’ TESLA at The Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. Metal be thy name!

* The Casino Ballroom is one Rock historical place! For more info on The Casino Ballroom and ticket info, click the link below:

http://www.casinoballroom.com

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* For more info on MASS & TESLA, click the links below!

http://www.massrocks.com

http://www.teslatheband.com

LONG LIVE MASS.

LONG LIVE TESLA.

Stone.

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THE ORDER “The Power Of Love” From Forthcoming Album “1986” – Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on June 4, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

THE ORDER –  1986 is the fourth and new studio album from Switzerland’s old school Hard & Heavy Rock band known as: THE ORDER. 1986 will be released on July 27th, 2012, via Massacre Records. THE ORDER have toured Europe with the legendary likes of W.A.S.P., Primal Fear, Sinner, Y&T and SHAKRA.

Stone Says: I remember 1986 very well (okay, so there are some parts of 1986 that are a little foggy in my brain, um, yeah). What a year 1986 was for Hard Rock and Heavy Metal! THE ORDER couldn’t pick a better year from the legendary 80’s, as the title for their newest album. The 80’s and especially 1986 were… good Rockin’ times in my life! Whoa and hell yes. Ring that Metal bell for ’86 memories!

Take a listen below to their new single The Power Of Love, taken from their 1986 album. This song 100% ROCKS! THE ORDER has nailed it, delivering some high-octane and Hard Rockin’ vibes on this song! If you’re a 1980’s Hard Rock, Heavy Metal and Arena Rock loyalist, I’d practically guarantee that you’re gonna be buying this 1986 album from THE ORDER! Uh, no, this is not The Power Of Love song from Back To The Future. Sorry.

Now go ahead and crank up THE ORDER! Metal be thy name.

THE ORDER:

Gianni Pontillo – Vocals

Bruno Spring – Guitar

Andrej Abplanalp – Bass

Mauro Casciero – Drums

THE ORDER – 1986

Track Listing:

01. The Power Of Love

02. Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll

03. Generation White Line

04. Lonely Nights

05. Fire It Up

06. A Kiss Under The Rain

07. Damn Hot Chick

08. Heartbreaking Rebel Blood

09. Why Dreaming Hollywood

10. Stop Lying In The Name Of Love

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(Source: Massacre Records)

1986 cover artwork by Jan Yrlund/Darkgrove Design.

* For more info on THE ORDER, click on the link below!

http://www.theorder.ch

http://www.massacre-records.com

LONG LIVE THE ORDER.

Stone.

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KING DIAMOND – False Reports Of New Shows & Tours

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on June 4, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Ole Bang, on Coven Worldwide (June 3rd, 2012):

Word has recently been going around; that we are in the planning of new show dates. To avoid any Rip Off, I shall here let you all know that we are not. In particular; we are not in the making of any plans to tour South America.

Any promoter saying differently is lying.

Do not pre-order or buy any ticket for a King Diamond or Mercyful Fate show. Once we have shows booked it will be announced here.

King Diamond is currently in pre-production for the Sweden Rock Festival and Hellfest, and those 2 performances are the only booked shows.

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Coven Worldwide is the only official King Diamond and Mercyful Fate website.

Get all your Official King Diamond and Mercyful Fate news by clicking the link below!

KING DIAMOND

LONG LIVE KING DIAMOND.

Stone.

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KISS KOLLECTIBLES – Wanna See My KISS Frisbee? Let’s Revisit Some RATT and Other Cool Stuff…

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on June 4, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

KISS KOLLECTIBLES – That’s it at the top! That’s my KISS Frisbee. You bet. I bought it from a souvenir shop at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom a couple of years ago. KISS Kollectibles can be found where you’d least expect ’em. I remember it cost $10 (U.S.) and I was psyched to lay the money down for it. As I just wrote that last sentence, Lay It Down from RATT popped into my head, whoa. Good song too.

Okay, so I don’t use this KISS Frisbee to throw around outside (or inside either). I keep it out in the open leaning against some albums. Weird stuff, I know. What can I do? I’m a KISSAHOLIC and dig KISS Kollectibles. (The KISS Kollectibles I can afford that is).

Alright, since I had to go and mention Lay It Down by RATT, here is the album cover for Invasion Of Your Privacy:

Invasion Of Your Privacy was released back in 1985, on Atlantic Records. I remember buying this RATT release on vinyl, at a department store named Caldor. I remember like it was yesterday, walking with this album under my arm through the store and on my way to the checkout. I remember feeling my face getting all hot and flush from the album cover too; feeling like every customer I passed by was staring at the album cover and then at me. Man, was I a goober.

The hot (Playboy) model on this RATT album cover is Marianne Gravatte. It’s not like I bought this album back then for the cover, still, it didn’t hurt either. The other “hit” single from Invasion Of Your Privacy was You’re In Love. Good song. I liked the MTV videos for both hit songs too. You remember MTV? They used to play music videos! Now MTV stands for: Moron Television.

Here’s some fun & fast facts about the stuff you’ve just read:

01 – Invasion Of Your Privacy has reached Double Platinum status. Whoa.

02 – KISS RULES.

03 – Marianne Gravatte also appeared in the Lay It Down music video.

04 – KISS not being inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is an F’n joke.

05 – The name “Frisbee” is a generic term attached to any flying plastic disc. However, the gentleman responsible for branding the Frisbee is Richard Knerr ( inventor and co-founder of Wham-O).

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Alright, since you’ve stuck around this post (and I greatly appreciate that) here is a Metal bonus for you! Check out my Orange County Choppers Frisbee below! Whoa.

I bought this cool Orange County Choppers Frisbee right at the OCC store/headquarters itself, up in Orange County, New York! A few years back is when I journeyed to OCC. The souvenir shop they have there is gigantic! You can buy just about anything there with the OCC logo on it! By the way, the choppers they have built and on display there are simply breathtaking, let me tell you. Metal be thy name.

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LONG LIVE KISS.

LONG LIVE RATT.

KISS KOLLECTIBLES ARE COOL.

The word “goober” was used in this post.

Stone.

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PRIMATE – Two Tracks From Debut LP “Draw Back A Stump” Uncaged

Posted in grindcore, hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Two separate anthems from grindsmiths PRIMATE‘s debut LP Draw Back a Stump have been set loose on a public rampage this week. Today fans can hear the raging track “Pride” via a Relapse lyric video AT THIS LOCATION.

Recently, Metal Injection included the album’s opening/title track “Draw Back a Stump” on an exclusive twenty-song Relapse podcast downloadable RIGHT HERE.

After an initial 1000-run CD pressing released by the band directly in 2011 was quickly devoured by an immediately ravenous fanbase, PRIMATE will re-unleash their debut album Draw Back A Stump via Relapse on July 3rd through CD, LP and deluxe digital download formats. The seven hymns from the initial version now include additional rhythm guitars and have been remixed and remastered, and are joined with three previously unreleased bonus tracks for this edition. Pre-orders for the album are available HERE.

Atlanta’s villainous PRIMATE is composed of vocalist Kevin Sharp, bassist/vocalist Dave Whitworth, drummer Shayne Huff and guitarists Bill Kelliher and Mike Brennan, an all-star lineup hellbent on delivering Grade-A punk the likes of which has not been set loose on the ears of the world since the glory days Hardcore. Following several destructive live appearances last year after the album was initially released, this new version will see PRIMATE taking to the streets once again, as live confrontations and more are being planned to take place over the coming months.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on PRIMATE, click on the links below!

http://www.primategrind.com

http://www.facebook.com/Primategrind

http://www.relapse.com

http://relapserecords.bandcamp.com

LONG LIVE PRIMATE.

Stone.

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Melvins Lite “Freak Puke” – I’ve Listened. I Dig It. I Highly Recommend It. Will It Really All Matter? I Hope So…

Posted in alternative rock, experimental rock, Hard Rock, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

MELVINS LITE – The irrefutable legendary band known across Earth as The Melvins are Melvins Lite with their new studio album Freak Puke. This ten song offering from Melvins Lite will be released on June 5th, 2012, via Ipecac. For loyal and new fans alike, I’ve decided to list some excerpts from past press releases that sheds more “lite” on why The Melvins are Melvins Lite on Freak Puke. Here we go and enjoy:

The Melvins unveil the latest twist in their 29-year history with Melvins Lite, an additional incarnation of the band that finds founders Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover partnering with Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk) for a 10-song release titled Freak Puke.

Buzz Osborne has stated, in a prior press release:

“The Melvins have a long history of mixing up our line-ups and I think that’s what has kept us relevant for so long,” explains Osborne. “Consider the Freak Puke record the fifth side of the four-sided Melvins triangle.”

The Melvins have decided to release an album called “Freak Puke.” AND they’ve decided to call it Melvins “Lite.” It’s still the Melvins of course but the “Lite” moniker comes from the fact that they’ve recorded the entire record with the always busy and fabulously talented Trevor Dunn playing a stand up double bass and it sounds really cool! It’s new musical territory for the Melvins and it works like a charm…”

Stone says, about Freak Puke and other related stuff:

My curiosity for The Melvins came to a boil back in 1993, when Houdini was released. This was the fifth album from The Melvins, so I knew I had some catching up to do with their back catalog. Houdini did it for me and the rest is (who gives a crap) history. I’m guessing once you listen to The Melvins once, you’re sucked in by the uncanny way they make their music different.

Fast forward to 2012 and Freak Puke from Melvins Lite. Wether it’s Houdini, Freak Puke or any other album from The Melvins that’s in-between, I’ve come to the belief that The Melvins follow no musical path but their own. As I write this epic album review, that classic line from (Bill Murray) who played Tripper Harrison in the 1979 comedy film, Meatballs, comes to my mind: “It just doesn’t matter.”

What doesn’t matter Stone? Well, I’ll tell you since you’re pondering. Trying to declare what genre The Melvins or Melvins Lite belongs to… it just doesn’t matter. Caring if anyone out there gives a crap that I really dig Freak Puke… it just doesn’t matter. Telling the world that Freak Puke ranks as a high recommendation from Stone… it just doesn’t matter.

What does matter is The Melvins musical existence. This Freak Puke album from Melvins Lite doesn’t follow a flavor-of-the-month blueprint for gratitude; that slimy gratitude from the snotty hierarchy that manipulates the mainstream. From the onset, Mr. Rip Off reminds me that this band is not ripping off anyone (no pun intended). Besides, I could sit for a month of Mondays and still not be able to name another band that sounds like this. Yes, that’s a grand statement to make, especially when soundalikes are more abundant in the music world than there are synthetic additives found in one Hostess Twinkie.

For those who truly need to know, Freak Puke is a heavy album. You’ll hear heavy guitar, heavy beats and clean vocals. Eccentric vocals at times too. With that said, Freak Puke is also a listen into what’s not heavy and still comes across as… heavy. Experimental. Alternative. Heavy. Sludgy. That’s Freak Puke and yes, I did throw out some damn Rock genres after all. Then again… it just doesn’t matter.

Wait, what does matter is my persuasiveness in prompting you to buy Freak Puke. Don’t follow the robotic crowd of cheerleaders for America’s Got Talent or any other plastic Pop Culture crap on a plate, try to be different. Be very different. Melvins Lite won’t bite. Hey, that rhymed. Still, it just doesn’t matter.

Let your ears become saturated with some Melvins Lite and be introduced to Rock ‘N Roll the way it was meant to be played; Rock ‘N Roll that shoots straight from the hip, without any predetermined obligations to those Rock historian morons that push out 50 pound coffee table books and vote at The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Freak Puke, courtesy of Melvins Lite, aims and succeeds to spread some messed-up fun and madness, on a sonic ride that is an instant remedy for Rock ‘N Roll status-quo-itis.

At the end of my semi-boring day, I surely hope my blab for Melvins Lite and Freak Puke does matter. At least a little bit. Metal be thy name.

Freak Puke – Track Listing:

Mr. Rip Off

Inner Ear Rupture

Baby, Won’t You Weird Me Out

Worm Farm Waltz

A Growing Disgust

Leon vs. The Revolution

Holy Barbarians

Freak Puke

Let Me Roll It

Tommy Goes Beserk

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* For more info on THE MELVINS, click the links below!

www.themelvins.net

www.facebook.com/melvinsarmy

www.ipecac.com

LONG LIVE MELVINS LITE.

LONG LIVE THE MELVINS.

Stone.

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SONATA ARCTICA – Worldwide Chart Domination! “Stones Grow Her Name” Out Now Via Nuclear Blast

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Music, Power Metal, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

With their fantastic new record “Stones Grow Her Name”, SONATA ARCTICA not only achieved gold status in their home country Finland, but also entered charts worldwide.

We´re pround to announce the chart entries so far:

Finland 1

Hungary 13

Switzerland 21

Germany 24

Austria 29

Sweden 37

Norway 39

France 54

Italy 72

Holland 72

Canada 79

Belgium Wallonie 79

Spain 97

Sweden Rock Charts 5

Canada Rock Charts 7

UK Rock Charts 9

Great news also from the US camp:

After hearing that SONATA ARCTICA’s latest album, Stones Grow Her Name, achieved “highest 1st week sales” status in the USA with 2,225 copies sold and has debuted at #9 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, vocalist/songwriter Tony Kakko checked in from his home in Finland with the following message:

“North America! Awesome! Our best ever 1st week sales with Stones Grow Her Name! Thank you so much! Feels good to hear this kind of news from the other side of the great puddle. Especially now, when the times are what they are… You guys rock! Sure hope to get all the tour plans ready as soon as possible, so we can announce out next great North American adventure. See you guys hopefully soon! Miss ya! Cheers!” 

SONATA ARCTICA – “Stones Grow Her Name World Tour 2012” 

German dates presented by: Rock Hard, MusiX and BLAST! Magazine

03.11.12 PL-Warsaw Progresja

04.11.12 D-Berlin Columbiaclub

06.11.12 D-Hamburg Markthalle

07.11.12 D-Cologne Essigfabrik

08.11.12 B-Antwerpen Trix

09.11.12 NL-Tilburg 013)

11.11.12 D-Bochum Zeche

12.11.12 D-Aschaffenburg Colos-Saal

13.11.12 F-Lille Le Splendid

14.11.12 F-Paris Bataclan

16.11.12 E-Madrid La Riviera

17.11.12 E-Barcelona Razzmatazz

19.11.12 F-Lyon Le Transpordeur

20.11.12 D-Stuttgart LKA Longhorn

21.11.12 CH-Pratteln Z7

22.11.12 I-Milano Alcatraz

24.11.12 CZ-Prag Winter Masters of Rock

27.11.12 D-Munich Backstage Halle

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* For more info on SONATA ARCTICA, click on the links below!

Free Songpier App:

http://songpier.com/sonataarctica

Watch the video for “I Have A Right” here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sue_ufnvqcs

Visit SONATA ARCTICA online at:

http://www.SONATAARCTICA.info

http://www.facebook.com/SONATAARCTICA

http://www.nuclearblast.de/sonataarctica

CONGRATULATIONS SONATA ARCTICA!

LONG LIVE SONATA ARCTICA.

Stone.

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HARDLINE – “Danger Zone” Official EPK; Album Out Now Via Frontiers Records

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, melodic hard rock, melodic rock, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on June 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

HARDLINE – Check out the Official EPK for the new Hardline album Danger Zone below! This being the fourth studio album for Hardline, Danger Zone was released on May 18th in Europe and May 22nd in North America, 2012, via Frontiers Records.

Hardline is back and their Melodic Hard Rock sounds better than ever!

HARDLINE:

Johnny Gioeli – vocals

Alessandro Del Vecchio – keyboards and backing vocals

Thorsten Koehne – guitars

Anna Portalupi – bass

Francesco Jovino – drums

DANGER ZONE – Track Listing:

Fever Dreams

10000 Reasons

Danger Zone

What I’d Like

Stronger Than Me

Never Too Late For Love

Stay

I Don’t Wanna Break Away

Look At You Now

Please Have Faith In Me

Show Me Your Love

The Only One

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* For more info on this HARDLINE album, click on the link below!

 FRONTIERS RECORDS

LONG LIVE HARDLINE.

LONG LIVE MELODIC HARD ROCK.

Stone.

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TITANS EVE – Posts Album Teaser For ‘Life Apocalypse’, FREE T-Shirts With Pre-Orders

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 2, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

So it’s 2012 and the end of time may be near, or so they say, but that’s no reason to panic because Vancouver-based Metal masters Titans Eve are gearing up to unleash their second full-length album, the extremely timely and aptly titled, ‘Life Apocalypse’, which can now be previewed at the following link here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWwUPb4ULus) and is available for pre-order with a FREE T-shirt on the bands bandcamp for a limited time only here.(http://titanseve.bandcamp.com/album/life-apocalypse-pre-order-now-out-july-13-2012)

After touring North America last summer in support of their debut album ‘The Divine Equal’ that was received with great acclaim including being named ‘Album of the Month’ (Sept 2011) by Metal Hammer Germany and conquering the #7 on the Top 20 of 2011 Canadian Loud Charts. Titans Eve returned the studio to begin work on their 11 track  follow-up Thrasher ‘Life Apocalypse’ produced by the band and recorded by Sacha Laskow of Divinity at Perfect Fifth Studios in Calgary, AB.

“We’re all very excited to start sharing ‘Life Apocalypse’ with fans. This is just taste of what’s to come from this head banging summer soundtrack. So turn it all the way up, grab a bottle of your favourite drink and start doing shots to the moshing sounds of Titans Eve.” says guitarist Kyle Gamblin.

Following the release of ‘Life Apocalypse’ this summer on Friday, July 13th, Titans Eve will once again pile into the “Titan Train” (i.e. their 2007 Ford E-350 van) and travel across Canada, bringing their music to as great an audience as possible, supporting Canadian Metal heavyweights Anvil and oh, so much more until the clock stops ticking.

For more info on Titans Eve please visit their official website www.TitansEve.com or follow them on their Facebook fanpage and Twitter.

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Stone Says: Titans Eve is worth your Metal time to check out. Their brand of Metal/Thrash should kick your ass. Metal be thy name.

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(Source: Asher Media Relations)

LONG LIVE TITANS EVE.

LONG LIVE CANADIAN METAL.

Stone.

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Some Metal and Rock ‘N Roll Thoughts – Friday, June 1st, 2012

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, guitarists, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

It’s already June! Once July 1st hits, 2012 will officially be half over! Metal be thy name, time keeps on moving. There have been so many terrific album releases thus far in 2012; from Rock to Death Metal, I am not at a loss for seeking out new titles to explore. From the new Candlebox (Love Stories & Other Musings) to Six Feet Under (Undead), with new Jorn and Shadows Fall in-between, there is a wide spectrum out there that I’ve been chowing down with my ears.

The title from Loverboy’s 1985 multi-platinum album, Lovin’ Every Minute Of It, says it all about how I feel about this year in music.

I went to see Loverboy on tour supporting this album, back in 1985. This concert was at the Hartford Civic Center. I remember Philadelphia’s very own, The Hooters, opened up for Loverboy too. This was before I started hanging out with Best Metal Buddy Scott Coverdale and I still bumped into him at this show. Call it Metal buddy fate. Unreal.

To sum it up, Loverboy put on a damn good live show that night; the Hartford Civic Center was packed and the fans were going nuts. Lots of Loverboy lovin’ gals were there, just as many for a Poison concert (for back then). The Hooters were cool to see live too; I made certain to see their entire set.

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The new Santana album Shape Shifter is INCREDIBLE. Whoa. As with many new albums, I want to write a review for it sometime soon. To say the guitar playing of Carlos Santana is delicious to my senses is an understatement. All but one song on this new Santana album are instrumentals. If you’ve even been slightly thinking about buying Shape Shifter, just buy it!

There’s just something about the guitar tones of Santana; sonic vibes that puts me into that Summertime good-feeling zone. I love it when a guitarist can take my mind on a journey, especially on instrumentals and Shape Shifter does just that. Carlos Santana is a GUITAR LEGEND. ‘Nuff said.

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Both Cannibal Corpse (Torture) and Six Feet Under (Undead) have cracked the Billboard 200 Album Chart this year! Death Metal reigns! Metal be thy name! Both albums were released via Metal Blade Records. I also highly recommend both of these tremendous albums. Yes, I do and ring that Death Metal bell for all extreme and bloody glory.

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There are a couple of legendary men of music that have passed away recently and I express condolences to their family, friends and fans:

Jim Marshall – Founder/Creator of Marshall (Amplification) – (Age 88)

Everett Lilly – West Virginia Bluegrass Legend – (Age 87)

May both of these legendary gentlemen of music rest in peace.

LONG LIVE METAL AND ROCK ‘N ROLL.

Stone.

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BARONESS – “TAKE MY BONES AWAY” Free MP3 Available Via RCRD LBL; DECIBEL Magazine’s July Cover Story And Pitchfork Video Interview

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on June 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Baroness, who are set to release Yellow & Green on July 17 via Relapse Records, are offering a free download of the album’s first single “Take My Bones Away” on Rcrd Lbl’s website at http://rcrdlbl.com/2012/05/31/download_baroness_take_my_bones_away.

Decibel Magazine’s July cover story on Baroness gives an in-depth look into the making of Yellow & Green: “I had the idea very early on that we had a lot of demons that we wanted to exorcise musically,” John Baizley tells Decibel writer J. Bennett in the sprawling seven-page article.

The band, who recently wrapped up a North American tour with Meshuggah, are featured in this week’s episode of Pitchfork Weekly (http://pitchfork.com/tv/youtube/11-pitchfork-weekly/186-baroness/).  The clip includes live footage from Baroness’s recent New York date as well as interviews with the band about the new album.

Baroness perform at the Orion Music & More festival on June 23 in Atlantic City before heading to Europe for a seven-week tour before returning to the States to perform at the Hopscotch Music Festival in Durham, N.C. on Sept. 6.  Tour dates are:

June 23     Atlantic City, NJ @ Orion Music & More

July 1     Helsinki, Finland @ Tuska Open Air

July 3     Gothenburg, Sweden @ Sticky Fingers

July 4     Stockholm, Sweden @ Debasser Slussen

July 6     Roskilde, Denmark @ Roskilde Festival

July 9     Birmingham, UK @ Academy 3

July 10     Glasgow, UK @ Stereo

July 11     Manchester, UK @ Moho Live

July 12     London, UK @ Barfly, Camden

July 15     Dour, Belgium @ Dour Festival

July 25     Wiesbaden, Germany @ Raucherkammer

July 28     Florence, Italy @ Viper Theatre

July 30     Milan, Italy @ Civic Arena

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August 1     Munich, Germany @ 59to1

August 4     Katowice, Poland @ Off Festival

August 5     Berlin, Germany @ Magnet

August 6     Hamburg, Germany @ Logo

August 9     Oslo, Norway @ Oya Festival

August 13     Sheffield, UK @ Corporation

August 14     Bristol, UK @ The Fleece

August 15     Southampton, UK @ Talking Heads

August 17     Hasselt, Belgium @ Pukkelpop

August 18     Leipzig, Germany @ Highfield Festival

August 19      Ludinghausen, Germany @ Area4 Festival

September 6     Raleigh, NC @ Hopscotch Music Festival

October 27     Gainesville, FL @ The Fest 11

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

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

www.baronessmusic.com

www.relapse.com

LONG LIVE BARONESS.

Stone.

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TANK “War Nation” – Stone’s Metal Pick Of The Day! Releases June 5th, 2012 In USA; Audio For Title Track Streaming Online!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal bands, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 31, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Metal Mind Productions:

TANK– British rock legends Tank return with “War Nation”, the highly anticipated follow-up to their 2010 album “War Machine”. Guitarists Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans, vocalist Doogie White and bassist Chris Dale are now joined by former Tank member Steve Hopgood on drums.

*  “War Nation” is scheduled for release on June 4th in Europe and June 5th in USA.

Stone Says: Take a listen below to the title track War Nation and let the Metal of TANK plow through your Metal lovin’ senses! War Nation is one badass Heavy Metal song from one badass Heavy Metal band! This song is 100% memorable Metal from TANK! Play it LOUD and PROUD my Metal brethren! Metal be thy name.

Apart from the new album, TANK will also release their first ever live DVD later this year. Recordings were made while opening for Judas Priest in 2011 and during the bands show at Stodola Club, Warsaw on March 9th 2012. The set list will include fan favourites such as ‘This Means War’ ‘Echoes of a Distant Battle’ ‘Power of the Hunter’ and ‘ The War Drags Ever On’ plus future classics such as ‘Judgement Day’ and ‘Phoenix Rising’.

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WAR NATION – Track Listing:

War Nation

Song Of The Dead

Hammer And Nails

Don’t Dream In The Dark

Grace Of God

Dreamer

Justice For All

Wings Of Heaven

State Of The Union

Hard Road

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Source: http://www.metalmind.com.pl

 * For more info on TANK, click the link below!

TANK – Official Website

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LONG LIVE TANK.

Stone.

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RISING – Irish Tour And European Festival Run Kicks Off Next Week

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, sludge metal with tags , , , , , on May 31, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

To Solemn Ash LP Streaming In Its Entirety

Danish Sludge Metallers RISING are preparing for a tour across Ireland and Northern Ireland, on their way to tackle festivals in Denmark and Sweden later this month.

Set to embark on June 6th, RISING will storm four Irish cities before their performances at Copenhell Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark with the likes of Slayer, Mastodon, Anthrax, Immortal, Meshuggah and tons more, followed immediately by Hultsfred Festival in Hultsfred, Sweden with an eclectic lineup including The Cure, The Stone Roses, The XX, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators and countless others.

The crushing trio will present material from their acclaimed To Solemn Ash LP, released via Exile on Mainstream in Europe in late 2011 and on North American soil in January of this year. Recorded with producer Jakob Reichert Nielsen (Lack, Trust, Obstacles, etc.), the ten-track beast To Solemn Ash is fueled by a rigorous energy, replete with monstrous, hook-laden riffs, savage vocals and organic analog tones. RISING present their infectious sounds with an urgency and originality that warrants repeated listens and most definitely needs to be witnessed live!

Stream To Solemn Ash in its entirety now via the Exile On Mainstream website.

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RISING Tour Dates:

6/06/2012 TBA – Belfast, Northern Ireland

6/07/2012 Kelly’s Bar – Galway, Ireland

6/08/2012 Fred Zeppelins – Cork, Ireland

6/09/2012 The Pint – Dublin, Ireland

6/15/2012 Copenhell Festival – Copenhagen, Denmark [info]

6/16/2012 Hultsfred Festival – Hultsfred, Sweden [info]

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on RISING, click on the links below!

http://www.risingmetal.com

http://www.rising.bandcamp.com

http://www.facebook.com/risingdk

http://www.mainstreamrecords.de

LONG LIVE RISING.

Stone.

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