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HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS – Expand “IS FOR LOVERS FESTIVAL” To Eight Locations For 2023

Posted in alternative rock, Hard Rock, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 8, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

JIMMY EAT WORLD, THRICE, ALKALINE TRIO, THE STORY SO FAR, STATE CHAMPS, UNDEROATH, 3OH!3, SILVERSTEIN, AND MAYDAY PARADE AMONG THE MANY PERFORMERS

TICKETS ON-SALE VIA ISFORLOVERSFESTIVAL.COM

“This is a journey, an adventure, and a mission.” – Hawthorne Heights

April 7, 2023, Dayton – Hawthorne Heights, who brought the inaugural year of “Is For Lovers Festival” to three cities (Wichita, Denver and Cincinnati) in 2022, have expanded the Summer extravaganza to eight locations for 2023: Hawaii (April 29), Lake Tahoe (June 24), Denver (July 22), Manteo, N.C. (July 29), Council Bluffs (Aug. 19 & 20), Cincinnati (Sept. 9), Pelham, Tenn. (Sept. 10), and Mansfield, Mass. (Sept. 17).

“In year one, we got to go to a few of our favorite cities, with bands that are our friends, and some bands that we simply love,” explains JT Woodruff, Hawthorne Heights’ vocalist and co-curator of the “Is For Lovers Festival.” “We want to give fans an inclusionary place to go that features a wide variety of bands from all walks of life, and we want to do it with a smile on our face, because we have chosen to work with people who we love and respect. The most important part for us is to make sure that the fan experience is equal to the band experience. We just want everyone to have fun, and have an easy day together.”

Artists, which vary from location to location, include Jimmy Eat World, Thrice, Alkaline Trio, The Story So Far, 3OH!3, Bayside, Underoath, State Champs, Mayday Parade, Thursday, and more. See below for line-ups by location.

“Is For Lovers Festival” also makes a point of incorporating local businesses, both via the food options on site but also featuring an adjacent marketplace and activities area showcasing local makers and creators. There will be onsite activations designed to give the fans a fun and unique way to enjoy their time in between seeing their favorite artists. Back for the second year will be a coffee booth, which is partnered with a local coffee shop, and helped run by the band. JT adds: “I had a lot of fun masquerading as a barista last year and serving Hawthorne Heights themed drinks like ‘Oat-Hio is for Lovers, which was a crowd pleaser… so why not run it back?”

Tickets for all dates are on-sale with VIP options available simultaneously. Visit Isforloversfestival.com for additional info and ticketing links.

“Is For Lovers Festival” dates:

April 29 – Hawaii Is For Lovers – Wet n’ Wild Water Park
June 24 – Lake Tahoe Is For Lovers – Outdoor Arena at Harveys
July 22 – Colorado Is For Lovers – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
July 29 – OBX Is For Lovers – Roanoke Island Festival Park
August 19 & 20 – Iowa Is For Lovers – Harrah’s Council Bluffs
September 9 – Ohio Is For Lovers – PNC at Riverbend Amphitheatre
September 10 – Tennessee Is For Lovers – The Caverns
September 17 – Massachusetts Is For Lovers – Xfinity Center

“Hawaii Is For Lovers”: Bayside, Mayday Parade, State Champs, Hawthorne Heights, Emery

“OBX Is For Lovers”: Thrice, Bayside, Hawthorne Heights, 3OH!3, Four Year Strong, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Emery, and Frontside.

“Iowa Is For Lovers”: The Story So Far, Thrice, Bayside, Mayday Parade, Silverstein, Anberlin, Hawthorne Heights, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Emery, Spitalfield, The Forecast, and Proper.

“Ohio Is For Lovers”: Jimmy Eat World, Alkaline Trio, Underoath, State Champs, Saosin, Hawthorne Heights, The Starting Line, Relient K, KennyHoopla, Four Year Strong, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Emery, Spitalfield, Motherfolk, The Missed, Sign Language, Slutbomb, Skye Wallace, Proper., Nox Novacula, Knavery, Life In Idle, Xanny Stars, and Lost Henry.

“Tennessee Is For Lovers”: Underoath, Bayside, Mayday Parade, Thursday, State Champs, Hawthorne Heights, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Emery, Spitalfield, Winona Fighter, Proper., Khamsin, Skye Wallace, and a special acoustic performance by Hawthorne Heights in The Cave.

Line-ups for “Colorado Is For Lovers,” “Lake Tahoe Is For Lovers,” and “Massachusetts Is For Lovers” will be revealed soon.

Photo credit: Courtney Kiara

Hawthorne Heights formed in Dayton, Ohio in 2001. The band has released seven albums over the past 22 years: The Silence in Black and White (2004), If Only You Were Lonely (2006), Fragile Future (2008), Skeletons (2010), Zero (2013), Bad Frequencies (2018) and The Rain Just Follows Me (2021). Alternative Press dubbed them “the kings of writing knockout choruses,” Rolling Stone hailed them as the “grassroots chart kings,” in a nod to the band’s many impressive Billboard debuts including four of their seven albums in the Top 100, and New Noisedescribed their music as “effortless joy.” Hawthorne Heights is JT Woodruff (vocals/guitar), Matt Ridenour (bass), Mark McMillon (guitar), and Chris Popadak (drums).

Instagram.com/hawthorneheights

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Source: Speakeasy PR

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Ripple Music Releases Compilation Album To Benefit Medical Treatment For NEBULA Bassist Tom Davies

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on April 6, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Ripple Muisc have released Nebula Ripples, a compilation album to benefit NEBULA bassist Tom Davies.

Recently, Tom was diagnosed with Leukemia and is now fighting the disease with all his strength. Although NEBULA had not previously recorded with Ripple Music, everyone in the stoner rock scene knows of their powerful music. When Todd Severin, CEO of Ripple Music, heard of Tom’s fight ahead, he reached out, wanting to do anything Ripple could do to support him, and the result is this compilation.

Todd asked Tom which Ripple bands he loved playing with, and his response forms the basis of this compilation. To top it off, Tom contributed one of his own unreleased tracks to kick the compilation into gear, which features lead guitar work from Joe Hoare of ORANGE GOBLIN. Also included is a special sneak preview track from the upcoming album by KIND.

Purchase: https://ripplemusic.bandcamp.com/album/nebula-ripples-a-benefit-compilation-for-tom-davies-of-nebula

All proceeds from this album will be donated directly to Tom to help him fight his battle against cancer.

In Tom’s words, “Back in January I ended up in the ER with kidney stones which was followed by viral pneumonia and Bell’s Palsy and eventually led to me being diagnosed with a rare form of high risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

As it’s a very complex form, I’ve had one round of intense chemotherapy so far and am facing many more treatments and hospital visits for the fight of my life. On a positive note, my spirit is strong and has been strengthened by the overwhelming and incredible outpouring of support from the community.”

Tracklisting:
Anaesthesia Amnesia -Tom Davies
Cosmic Ark – Mos Generator
Buffalo Chips – Yawning Man
What Are They Trying to Sell – DoctoR DooM
Into the Shredder – Ape Machine
Drifting off to Storybook Deth – Fatso Jetson
Frequencies – Steak
Fat Rats – Roadsaw
Favorite One – KIND
The Song’s at the Bottom of the Bottle – Wino

Source: C Squared Music

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Horror Punk Act DARKER DAYS Premieres Single Of Upcoming Debut Album, “The Burying Point”, Feat. TB Monstrosity Of BLITZKID!

Posted in Hard Rock, horror, horror punk, horror rock, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on April 4, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Cover Design by Argyle Goolsby (Blitzkid)

April 28, 2023 sees horror punk act DARKER DAYS release their much-awaited, first full-length album “The Burying Point”on Fiend Force Records, licensed by Massacre Records!

Hailing from the Halloween capitol Salem, Massachusetts, the band poured everything they had into this record and pulled inspiration from some of their favorite bands: AFI, The Misfits or Blitzkid. Lyrically, DARKER DAYS touched on things like their favorite horror movies as well as real-life hardships. Needless to say, that the dark history of their hometown Salem and all of New England – with Nathaniel Hawthorne in Salem, H.P. Lovecraft in Providence and Stephen King in Bangor – along with the bleak countryside had a big influence on them as well.

Today, DARKER DAYS are premiering a first single taken of their upcoming debut, feat. TB Monstrosity of BLITZKID! T.B. Monstrosity is the co-singer and songwriter of Horror Punk legendes Blitzkid, probably the most popular band in the genre besides the forefathers The Misfits. Blitzkid and Darker Days have been friends for years, so this collaboration has naturally grown out of their shared history. TB’s unique voice gives the song its very own atmosphere and harmonizes impressively with the melancholy of the track and Darker Days singer Mason’s vocals. Both the classic horror theme and the musical realization, as well as the guest appearance of the Blitzkid singer make “1818” an instant hit in the horror punk community.

Watch the new DARKER DAYS video for “1818”, now premiering HERE

“1818 is an ode to the work of one of our favorite authors Mary Shelly- being told from the perspective of ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ and the feelings he has of wanting to find happiness even though the world views him as a monster“, the band comments.

DARKER DAYS are:
Mason Eaton – Vocals
Nick Sullivan – Guitars
Travis Hunter – Guitars
Ron Bailey – Bass
Randy Mason – Drums

Their upcoming album “The Burying Point” was produced by Chris Curran and Kyle Blamy, and was mixed and mastered by Chris Curran. Slated for a release on April 28, 2023, the album pre-sale is available at THIS LOCATION!

Tracklist:

  1. Devil’s Night
  2. Killing Time
  3. The Hunt
  4. 1818 ( feat. TB Monstrosity of Blitzkid)
  5. Siren’s Call
  6. From The Depths
  7. Moonlight (feat. Rod Usher of The Other)
  8. Funeral
  9. Empty Glass
  10. Maniac
  11. Curse

Source: Massacre Records

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DAVE LOMBARDO Shares “Separation From The Sacred” – “Rites Of Percussion” Arrives May 5th via Ipecac Recordings

Posted in drummers, Drums, Hard Rock, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on April 2, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW

March 29, 2023, LOS ANGELES – Dave Lombardo shares a second single from his debut solo album, Rites of Percussion (May 5 via Ipecac Recordings), with today’s release of “Separation from the Sacred” (https://youtu.be/9GiARhBaVds).

Lombardo is one of the busiest musicians working right now. Never one to rest on his laurels, the drumming pioneer recently released new albums with Dead Cross, and Venamoris, and announced Empire State Bastard, a new project with members of Biffy Clyro. He will also be hitting the road with Mr. Bungle and The Misfits in the coming months, with festival appearances with John Zorn (including Big Ears Fest in April).

The recording process for Rites of Percussion had a simple mantra: drums had to be drums. Mixed in early 2022 by Lombardo’s son, David A. Lombardo, the self-produced release features a large concert bass drum, a timpani, a grand piano, and a flock of shakers, maracas, Chinese and symphonic gongs, Native American drums, congas, timbales, bongos, batás, wood blocks, djembes, ibos, darbukas, octobans, cajóns, and cymbals.

Rites of Percussion tracklist:

  1. Initiatory Madness
  2. Separation from the Sacred
  3. Inner Sanctum
  4. Journey of the Host
  5. Maunder in Liminality
  6. Despojo
  7. Interfearium
  8. Blood Let
  9. Warpath
  10. Guerrero
  11. Vicissitude
  12. Omiero
  13. Animismo

Album pre-orders, which include CD, digital, and three vinyl variants: standard cigar smoke, indie retail exclusive blood sacrifice, and Ipecac exclusive purple haze, are available now: https://davelombardo.lnk.to/ROP.

Photo credit: Ekaterina Gorbacheva

Dave Lombardo was born in Havana, Cuba, relocating to Los Angeles when he was a mere two-years-old. He began playing drums as a teenager, and co-founded Slayer (and created the band’s logo) in 1981.

Rolling Stone, in their list of the “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time,” dubbed him the “Cuban speed demon, “ Modern Drummerproclaimed him “The King,” and Drummer World gave him the title of “The Godfather of double bass.” Lombardo’s eye-popping resume includes over 100 studio albums/recordings and includes both recorded and live stints with Grip Inc., Fantômas, Suicidal Tendencies, Dead Cross, Mr. Bungle, The Misfits, DJ Spooky, John Zorn, Testament, and most recently creating the soulful duo Venamoris, with his wife Paula.

Source: Speakeasy PR

LONG LIVE DAVE LOMBARDO.

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MIKE TRAMP “Songs Of White Lion” Studio Album Releases On April 14th via Frontiers Music s.r.l.

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on March 31, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Respected vocalist and guitarist Mike Tramp has announced the upcoming release of “The Songs Of White Lion,” via Frontiers Music Srl on April14, 2023. As the title implies, the album sees Tramp re-imagining select cuts from his former band White Lion‘s catalog. Additionally, Tramp will be embarking on a ‘Songs of White Lion’ U.S. tour in May 2023. Dates can be seen below and on Tramp’s website. https://miketramp.dk/

“For me, the period of 1983-1991 was a once in a lifetime experience. Everything I did back then was for the first time, and even though it was beyond exciting and adventurous, when it came to an end, it was more than just the end of a band, it was also the end of a very specific time in my life that I had lived and been part of. Over the next 20 years, I would revisit that time in my life in small parts, but never felt 100% comfortable with it. I simply could not force myself to recreate what I once was,” says Tramp.

“Now, here I am again, the year is 2023 and I have recorded an album of the ‘big’ White Lion songs as close to the originals as possible, but exploring small new parts that today I feel should be that way. I am not 26 anymore, I don’t sing like I am 26, and I wouldn’t be doing justice to the songs or myself if I tried to sing like I am 26. Today, I sing the songs that I wrote with Vito Bratta over 40 years ago exactly the way I am today. This is the only way I can embrace them and feel at home and be honest to myself and the songs,” he concludes.

Tramp first came to prominence in the music world with White Lion, who formed in 1983. After signing to Atlantic Records, the band enjoyed great success with the release of their second album, “Pride” in 1987, which included the hits ‘Wait’ and ‘When the Children Cry’. The band’s third album, “Big Game” (1991) and fourth album, “Mane Attraction” (1992) continued the band’s winning streak, but ultimately White Lion disbanded in 1992.

After White Lion, Tramp formed the hard rock band Freak Of Nature, who had a decidedly darker and harder vibe than White Lion. Freak Of Nature would release three studio albums before disbanding in 1996.

In 1998, Tramp initially started his solo career. His debut solo album, “Capricorn” came out in 1998 and in 2002, his second solo album, “Recovering The Wasted Years” was released. Tramp would then take a break from his solo career from 2004-2008 to tour and record under the name Mike Tramp’s White Lion and eventually under the name White Lion, releasing the album “Return Of The Pride” in 2008.

Since 2009, Tramp has been writing and recording as a solo artist releasing nine studio albums, including his most recent, 2022’s “For Første Gang”. He has also been a consistent presence on the road, both as an acoustic solo artist and with a backing band, with no plans of slowing down anytime soon.

Produced by: Soren Andersen & Mike Tramp

Keep an eye out for news about the release of “The Songs Of White Lion” and upcoming tour dates by following Tramp’s social media at the links below.

Line-Up:
Mike Tramp – Vocals
Marcus Nand – Guitars
Claus Langeskov – Bass
Alan Tschicaja – Drums
Sebastian Groset – Keyboard
Christoffer Stjerne – Harmonies

“Songs Of White Lion” tracklisting:

Lady Of The Valley
Little Fighter
Broken Heart
Love Don’t Come Easy
Hungry
Cry For Freedom
Going Home Tonight
Wait
All The Fallen Men
Living On The Edge
Tell Me
When The Children Cry

Time: 0.55.56

https://www.instagram.com/miketrampofficial

Source: Frontiers

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KISS – Four Dates Added To The End Of The Road Tour!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on March 30, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

KISS – Detroit, Michigan – Nashville, Tennessee – St. Louis, Missouri and Ft. Worth, Texas have been added for October 2023! Check out the dates and complete tour schedule below!

KISS Army and VIP Package presale begins April 3rd at 10am local time.

4/12/23 Manaus, Brazil
4/15/23 Bogota, Colombia
4/18/23 Brasília, Brazil
4/20/23 Belo Horizonte
4/22/23 São Paulo, Brazil
4/25/23 Florianópolis, Brazil
4/28/23 Buenos Aires, Argentina
4/30/23 Santiago, Chile
5/4/23 San Salvador, El Salvador
5/27/23 Columbus, OH
6/3/23 Plymouth, UK
6/5/23 Birmingham, UK
6/6/23 Newcastle, UK
6/10/23 Prague, Czech Republic
6/12/23 Amsterdam, Netherlands
6/13/23 Belgium, Brussels
6/15/23 Clisson, France
6/17/23 Munich, Germany
6/19/23 Kraków, Poland
6/21/23 Dresden, Germany
6/22/23 Berlin, Germany
6/25/23 Cartagena, Spain
6/27/23 Lyon, France
6/29/22 Tuscany, Italy
7/1/23 Manheim, Germany
7/2/23 Cologne, Germany
7/7/23 Manchester, UK
7/8/23 Glasgow, UK
7/5/23 London, UK
7/12/23 Rättvik, Sweden
7/13/23 Rättvik, Sweden
7/15/23 Tonsberg, Norway
10/20/23 Detroit, MI (JUST ADDED)
10/23/23 Nashville, TN (JUST ADDED)
10/25/23 St. Louis, MO (JUST ADDED)
10/27/23 Ft. Worth, TX (JUST ADDED)
10/29/23 Austin, TX
11/1/23 Palm Desert, CA
11/3/23 Los Angeles, CA
11/6/23 Seattle, WA
11/8/23 Vancouver, BC
11/10/23 Edmonton, AB
11/12/23 Calgary, AB
11/13/23 Saskatoon, SK
11/15/23 Winnipeg, MB
11/18/23 Montreal, QC
11/19/23 Quebec, QC
11/21/23 Kanata, ON
11/22/23 Toronto, ON
11/24/23 Knoxville, TN
11/25/23 Indianapolis, IN
11/27/23 Rosemont, IL
11/29/23 Baltimore, MD
12/1/23 New York, NY
12/2/23 New York, NY

Source: KISS Online

LONG LIVE KISS.

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L.A. GUNS – New Studio Album “Black Diamonds” Releases On July 14th, via Frontiers Music s.r.l.

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on March 30, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

L.A. Guns have announced the upcoming release of their latest studio album, “Black Diamonds”. Produced by founding member and guitarist Tracii Guns, “Black Diamonds” is a tour-de-force of rock ‘n roll that fans have come to expect from the long-running hard rockers.

Written and recorded over the course of 2022, “Black Diamonds” sees Tracii Guns, Phil Lewis, and company continuing on the same successful and inspiring sonic journey that they’ve been taking on their most recent albums, “Checkered Past”, “The Devil You Know”, and “The Missing Peace”.

The band doesn’t shy away from flexing their hard rock influences as they always have, but also incorporates more introspective acoustic tracks reflective of their classic rock influences from the ’70s. This makes for a potent and highly listenable cocktail of an album in “Black Diamonds”. Since their self-titled debut in 1988 to their widely praised recent suite of “comeback” albums, L.A. GUNS, led by Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis, have always delivered solid rock ‘n roll to their fans. Since core members Tracii and Phil reunited under the banner of L.A. Guns in 2017, a rekindling of the band’s creative energy has been continuing unabated over the course of, now, four studio albums.

Black Diamonds” shows no signs of this renaissance slowing down… L.A. Guns never looked like the pretty poster boys that so many of their peers did, but more the band that you would be terrified to bump into in an alley as they would likely be carrying switchblades and ready for a fight.

But despite having many songs to back up that image, the band could also write powerful ballads (see the smash hit, “The Ballad Of Jayne” for Exhibit A of this argument) that showed there were some serious songwriting chops in the band.

The story of how we got from the band’s powerful early years to a fourth new studio album in the relatively short time that Guns and Lewis have reunited has already been well documented, so no need to rehash it. What’s important to know and understand is that the driving force of all those classic L.A. Guns songs was Tracii and Phil. Feeling inspired and excited like they did when they first started out, but with many years of wisdom and experience under their belts, and most importantly, a renewed and stronger creative and personal relationship, Guns, Lewis, and L.A. Guns as a whole are at a creative peak.

“Black Diamonds” – Track Listing:

You Betray
Wrong About You
Diamonds
Babylon
Shame
Shattered Glass
Gonna Lose
Got It Wrong
Lowlife
Crying
Like A Drug

Time: 0.41.14

Line-Up:
Phil Lewis – Vocals
Tracii Guns – Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Mellotron

Ace Von Johnson – Electric Guitars
Johnny Martin – Bass, Electric Guitars
Shawn Duncan – Drums (live)
Adam Hamilton – Drums (studio) & Strings

Source: Frontiers Music s.r.l.

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Original MISFITS Announce Limited Run Of 2023 Shows – Florida, New Jersey & Arizona

Posted in concerts, Heavy Metal, horror, horror punk, Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on March 26, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

OFFICIAL MISFITS RECORDS NEWSLETTER: March 26, 2023

The Original Misfits, one of the most influential, genre-defining bands to emerge from North America, have announced a limited run of shows for 2023 kicking off on June 24th in Tampa at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre with Megadeth, hitting the band’s home turf of NJ at the Prudential Center in Newark on July 8th with fellow New Jersey natives The Gaslight Anthem, followed by a performance at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on July 15th in Phoenix with AFI. All three dates will also have support from FEAR.

Scroll down for more, including ticket links for each show.

The tour will give fans the rare opportunity to see the horror punk pioneers in their fiendish glory, live on stage as well as mark the first time the reunited ORIGINAL MISFITS have visited the states of Florida and Arizona, featuring the classic line-up of Original Singer/Songwriter GLENN DANZIG and Original Bassist JERRY ONLY with longtime guitarist DOYLE Wolfgang von Frankenstein.

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO GET TIX NOW… WHILE YOU STILL CAN!

Saturday, June 24, 2023, Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Click Here to Get Tickets Now!

Saturday, July 8, 2023, Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center Click Here to Get Tickets Now!

Saturday, July 15, 2023, Phoeniz, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre Click Here to Get Tickets Now!

LONG LIVE MISFITS.

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Swiss Hard ‘n’ Heavy Rockers SHAKRA Reveal Album Details And Share New Single “Tell Her That I’m Sorry”

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 26, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

New Album, “Invincible”, Coming June 9, 2023!

Swiss hard rock act SHAKRA has finally revealed more details about their upcoming, new album. Invincible will be released this summer, on June 9, 2023 via AFM Records! The album pre-sale is now available at THIS LOCATION!

“You are invincible — You can achieve anything, not if you believe in it, but if you know it…and that makes you invincible!” That’s the core message of the band’s forthcoming offering. And after previously-released, first album singles “The Way It Is” or the album title track, SHAKRA proves why they are not only invincible but belong to one of the most enthralling, powerful acts the hard and heavy rock scene has to offer!

In the new single “Tell Her That I’m Sorry”, SHAKRA explore the emotional rollercoaster ride of a failed relationship and reflect on missed opportunities and unrequited love. Mark’s powerful guitar sound and haunting voice perfectly capture heartache and the burden of responsibility. “The song is not only a call for reconciliation, but also a powerful testimony to the universal experience of love and loss.” The band comments. “«Tell Her That I’m Sorry» is a must for all fans of straight rock and for anyone who wants to experience the depths of the human heart and the power of music.“

Listen, stream and get SHAKRA’s new song HERE

Invincible Track Listing:

  1. The Way It Is
  2. The Matrix Unfolds
  3. Invincible
  4. Devil Left Hell
  5. On the Wild Side
  6. Old Irish Song
  7. Tell Her That I’m Sorry
  8. As I Lay Down to Sleep
  9. House of Rock
  10. Walls of Hate
  11. Between the Lines
  12. As Long As I’m Alive

Source: AFM Records

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Finnish Rock Band JUDITH ALICE Releases “Resolute” EP And Music Video!

Posted in Hard Rock, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , , , on March 25, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Promo picture by Aaro Tuisku

Finnish rock band Judith Alice released a new EP Resolute via Finnish record label Secret Entertainment.

LISTEN Resolute EP: https://push.fm/fl/judith-alice-resolute

Also a new music video ‘Person That I Hate’ is done which is available here: https://youtu.be/FfpqWtNVQZ0

Guitarist June Stacy comments: 
“Writing and recording the EP was a little bit troublesome and slow because of the covid. We recorded the demos and then the EP versions of the songs little by little when ever we could. Then over a year ago when it was already mixed and mastered Izzy (our guitar player) decided to pursue other things in life and quit the band. We didn’t wanna release anything or shoot music videos before we found someone to replace him. So it took another half a year to find Vasco. But finally here it is: ’Resolute’. The EP that updates the sound of Judith Alice for 2023! Enjoy”

BIOGRAPHY:
Judith Alice was formed in Helsinki, Finland by old friends June Stacy and Stan Ford (Skeeter Hazy) in 2016. The nowadays five piece band has been creating a reputation as a wild live performer and a party maker since. The first single, “I Only Go Out When It’s Dark” was released in 2017. The second single “Drug Festival” was released in December 2018 and as a third single they recorded a cover for an old danish hit “I WIll Stay”, it was released January 2020. Yeah, the one Hurriganes made famous in Finland back in the day. Recordings of the first album began in 2017, and after all the setbacks and struggle it was finally released on August 13th 2020. When the world closed because of the pandemic, Judith Alice used the time to write and record new music! 2023 starts with a brand new single/video ”Tonite’s Alright (feat. Diison)” followed by an EP called ”Resolute”!


EP Picture by Aaro Tuisku, EP cover by Jussi Aaltonen

Judith Alice – Resolute (EP 2023) – Track list:

  1. Tonite’s Alright (feat. Diison)
  2. Person That I Hate
  3. Watch Out!
  4. Blind Leadin’ The Blind
  5. Close To The Sun
Single picture by Jukka Aaltonen, cover by Jussi Aaltonen

Tonite’s Alright (feat. Diison) (single 2023)

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BIG RED FIRE TRUCK – Release New Single “Trouble In Paradise”

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 24, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

BIG RED FIRE TRUCK have released their new single “Trouble in Paradise”. The title track from their upcoming EP, the new song kicks off with high-energy guitar riffs, driving rhythms and dynamic drums. It’s a modern take on a classic hard rock sound filled with vocal harmonies and it packs a punch with heavy momentum.

Stream “Trouble In Paradise” Here: https://ffm.to/brfttroubleinparadise

Australian hard rock outfit BIG RED FIRE TRUCK are gearing up to unleash their new EP Trouble in Paradise on August 4th, 2023. This guitar driven release is a collection of high-spirited, magnetic tracks showcasing classic rock and metal styles through a contemporary sound.

Digby comments: “We’re making this music because there’s not enough of this style in the mainstream and I miss bands like VAN HALEN, BON JOVI & AEROSMITH releasing new music. I wanted to write upbeat and melodic heavy rock music to listen to. We want to keep that alive while ripping off your car speakers.”

Track Listing:

  1. Neon Sunsets
  2. Trouble In Paradise
  3. Love Bite
  4. Psychotropic Thunder
  5. Miami Skies
  6. Hot Summer Nights

About BIG RED FIRE TRUCK:
BIG RED FIRE TRUCK began in 2016 as a project by Digby to write some fun heavy metal and hard rock songs and fulfil his need to hear new music in the style of his beloved bands. Taking inspiration from the likes of VAN HALEN, RECKLESS LOVE, THE DARKNESS, AEROSMITH, SUM 41, and CRAZY LIXX, the quartet pay homage to previous generations of hard rock while delivering their own distinctive character.

BIG RED FIRE TRUCK Are:
Digby (Guitar and Lead Vocals)
Ben Frank (Guitar)
Pete Grant (Drums and Vocals)
Nick Frazier (Bass)

Bandcamp: https://bigredfiretruck.bandcamp.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brftband

Source: C Squared Music

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Finnish Traditional Heavy Metal Band WISHING WELL Releases “Sin And Shame” Album Today

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

 
Valokuva: Henrik Sirelä

Finnish Helsinki-based metalheads Wishing Well have released today their fourth album “SIN AND SHAME” (Inverse Records). Together with the album the band also released a single and a video for the opening track “In The Line Of Fire”. It’s the third single and video off the new album. The song is about ordinary hard-working people trying to manage in a busy, more and more complicated and competitive world with ever-growing pressure and expectations from left and right. This goes with bands and musicians as well. The video was filmed by Toni Pasanen and edited by Sami Timonen.

Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/rDv97OowXDQ

Songs on “Sin And Shame” vary from the fast power metal style opening track to classic hard rock ballad “Dancing Across The Stars” and prog-influenced instrumental “Flying Finn”. The title track deals with ancient religious themes of sin and punishment whereas “Dogs Bark But The Caravan Rolls On” is a classic hard rock shuffle with a catchy riff and a punchline that makes it clear to everybody that they mean business.

Wishing Well can handle all these styles with flying colours, sounding original and familiar at the same time. The band have updated their sound with some more synthesizers and keyboards, though their distinctive trademark Hammond organ is still there on most of the songs, giving the music a majestic touch.

“We are relieved to get this album finally off our hands and hopefully into the hands and ears of as many people as possible. We enjoyed writing, rehearsing and recording it but now we just want people to hear the songs, live if possible. The new songs are great fun to play together and we want to take our babies out to the world”, says Anssi Korkiakoski, the guitar player and prime mover of the band. “We take pride in our work and though our music certainly isn’t groundbreaking or revolutionary, it still represents us and shows the world who we are and where we come from. We’ve found our corner of the world and we want to share that corner with hard rock and metal fans all over the world. With our heads in the clouds and feet on the ground, seriously tongue-in-cheek”, he finishes.

Wishing Well – Sin and Shame

01. In The Line Of Fire
02. Soul Rider
03. Space Invaders
04. Mistress Of The Night
05. Lonely Road
06. Dogs Bark But The Caravan Rolls On
07. Sin And Shame
08. Heavenly Body
09. Dancing Across The Stars
10. The Golden Rule
11. Flying Finn

The album was recorded and mixed in various studios during 2022 by Henrik Sirelä, exclucing the title track, recorded and mixed by Marko Kataja.

The album is out on all major digital music services as well as on CD.

Listen to the album: https://push.fm/fl/wishingwell-sinandshame

The band will play an album release gig at On The Rocks Club in Helsinki on 31 March, supporting legendary Finnish hard rock trio, Peer Günt.

Wishing Well are:
Pepe Tamminen –vocals
Arto Teppo – synthesizers
Matti Kotkavuori – bass
Juha Kivikanto – drums
Anssi Korkiakoski – guitars

Wishing Well discography:
Chasing Rainbows (Inverse 2016)
Rat Race (Inverse 2018)
Do Or Die (Inverse 2020)
Sin And Shame (Inverse 2023)

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A Personal Message From KIX

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on March 14, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Hello friends! Jimmy here! As you all know, I’ve had some health issues in the last few months. I’ve been working hard to get back into playing shape, but unfortunately I’ve had a couple setbacks in the last few weeks. With the support of my wife Cathy, my KIX bandmates and crew, and all of our friends and fans, I will continue working to return to Rock Your Face Off to the best of my ability. But I’m not there yet.

I’ve come to the realization that I will not be able to return to the stage as soon as I was hoping. I’ve been discussing with my wife and bandmates all the different scenarios for KIX to get back to playing for our fans again. We’ve all thought long and hard about it and have decided it is best to go forward with someone to fill in for me until I can return. We are very fortunate to have found someone who I think is the best possible choice for us.

Please show your love and support to Matt Starr as we welcome him into the KIX camp. He is an amazing drummer/vocalist who has played with many top artists, notably Ace Frehley and Mr. Big. I am humbled and honored that he has agreed to help us out and I welcome him with open arms. As of now, Matt will be playing all the KIX shows until further notice. Please show your support of the band, and Matt, until I can make my return. See you soon! -Jimmy

Source: KIX newsletter

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Stone Wants To Have A Rant

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on March 6, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Please, I BEG to ALL marketing and advertising firms world-wide: STOP it now with using Queen songs in television commercials. If I have to hear “Don’t Stop Me Now” one more time in a commercial, I’m gonna need therapy. Plus Queen easily has the most overplayed songs in the history of modern music. “Another One Bites The Dust” is musically raccoon shit on a moss covered tree stump. In other words… get over the Queen infatuation everybody and move on.

Dear Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: Motörhead, Bad Brains and King Crimson. Look them up.

To ALL the people that spend hundreds or even thousands on concert tickets: you’re only making the resellers rich. Keep it up, though. Good job.

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KISS – Announces Final 50 Shows For End Of The Road World Tour

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 1, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

From KISS Official newsletter:

COUNTDOWN: THE FINAL 50 SHOWS. After 50 years of Rock and Roll mayhem, the final 50 shows are here.

KISS ARMY Presale starts March 6th at 10am local time. Please check KISSOnline.com for your local presale time.

General Public Onsale for North America begins March 10th at 10am local time.*

Exclusive VIP experiences will be available. Details for each experience and territory vary so be sure to check your market.

4/12/23 Manaus, Brazil
4/15/23 Bogota, Colombia
4/18/23 Brasília, Brazil
4/20/23 Belo Horizonte
4/22/23 São Paulo, Brazil
4/25/23 Florianópolis, Brazil
4/28/23 Buenos Aires, Argentina
4/30/23 Santiago, Chile
5/4/23 San Salvador, El Salvador
5/27/23 Columbus, OH
6/3/23 Plymouth, UK
6/5/23 Birmingham, UK
6/6/23 Newcastle, UK
6/10/23 Prague, Czech Republic
6/12/23 Amsterdam, Netherlands
6/13/23 Belgium, Brussels
6/15/23 Clisson, France
6/17/23 Munich, Germany
6/19/23 Kraków, Poland
6/21/23 Dresden, Germany
6/22/23 Berlin, Germany
6/25/23 Cartagena, Spain
6/27/23 Lyon, France
6/29/22 Tuscany, Italy
7/1/23 Manheim, Germany
7/2/23 Cologne, Germany
7/5/23 London, UK
7/7/23 Manchester, UK
7/8/23 Glasgow, UK
7/12/23 Rättvik, Sweden
7/13/23 Rättvik, Sweden
7/15/23 Tonsberg, Norway
10/29/23 Austin, TX
11/1/23 Palm Desert, CA
11/3/23 Los Angeles, CA
11/6/23 Seattle, WA
11/8/23 Vancouver, BC
11/10/23 Edmonton, AB
11/12/23 Calgary, AB
11/13/23 Saskatoon, SK
11/15/23 Winnipeg, MB
11/18/23 Montreal, QC
11/19/23 Quebec, QC
11/21/23 Kanata, ON
11/22/23 Toronto, ON
11/24/23 Knoxville, TN
11/25/23 Indianapolis, IN
11/27/23 Rosemont, IL
11/29/23 Baltimore, MD
12/1/23 New York, NY
12/2/23 New York, NY

LONG LIVE KISS

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SKAM – Release New Single ‘Do It Again’ And Announce Remastered Album ‘Intravenous’

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, classic rock music, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on February 27, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Do It Again is a previously unreleased track by UK rock band SKAM and is officially out now through X-Ray Records/Golden Robot Records.

Originally recorded during the sessions for Intravenous in 2021, the song is a love letter to the UK rock scene and the music that inspired the boys to pick up their instruments. Firmly inspired by the classic rock sound, the track uses this as a template while still having the stadium chorus and power riffs that fans have come to expect from the Leicester rockers. 

Due to release March 3, Intravenous is the culmination of SKAM’s 2-part anthology, making up their 4th full length release. The album consists of both earlier released EPs –Intra and Venous, and has been re-mastered by Ade Emsley, known for his work mastering for Iron Maiden and other great bands.

Watch the music video for ‘Do It Again’ HERE

Stream/buy ‘Do It Again’ HERE

The album is inspired by modern day struggles and each song focuses on a negative human trait but sends the message that in any situation, there is always hope. Having honed their craft, the lads have gone back to basics and put together a collection of hard-hitting tracks. 

“Lyrically, the songs follow the same theme of human conditions and experiences. We have really tried to push the envelope of the SKAM sound on this one and there is something there for fans both old and new. You will hear hard hitting bangers typical of the sound SKAM are famous for, but also some curve balls in the form of a power ballad and a 90s style grunge track!” – Steve Hill (vocalist/guitarist)

The track listing will run in ‘album order’ as the band believes it should run when put together, and the release will include the previously unreleased track ‘Do It Again’

Pre-order/add/save Intravenous HERE

ABOUT SKAM: Formed in 2011, SKAM are a hard rock power trio band from the middle of England. They have a reputation for delivering no nonsense, gutsy, classic sounding British rock music. Over the last 9 years, the band have worked tirelessly to build a solid following in the UK. Now, they are considered to be at the forefront of the ‘New Wave of Classic Rock’ movement that is currently sweeping the nation.

To date, SKAM have independently released 3 albums, It’s Come to This (2011), Peacemaker (2014) and The Amazing Memoirs of Geoffrey Goddard (2017). With these releases, they established themselves as a live force to be reckoned with. The band have hit the road with The Answer, Airbourne, Skindred, The Quireboys, and GUN, to name just a few formidable live acts.

Their single ‘Take it Or Leave it’ was voted as ‘track of the week’ by Classic Rock Magazine and has since been included on Earache Records’ ‘New Wave of Rock N Roll’ compilation vinyl. Their recent EP Intra hit the UK Rock Chart at # 6!

SKAM don’t write songs to a formula, but as rock fans trying to capture what they would want to hear.

Source: Golden Robot Records

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LITA FORD – To Perform At Sweden Rock Festival 2023

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

Text and photos from Marten Andersson Twitter timeline:

It’s official! The Lita Ford freight train is rolling into the @swedenrockfest on June 8! We couldn’t be more excited! I get to Rock for my hometown peeps. 🇸🇪

Lita Ford (vocals & guitar) ~ Marten Andersson (bass), Bobby Rock (drums), Patrick Kennison (guitar)

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RUDY SARZO – “What Did You Just Ask Me?” Video Interview Episode 3 By Tanis Enos

Posted in bass, bass guitar, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on February 5, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Our very own Tanis Enos has treated us all, once again, to another fun and fact filled episode of “What Did You Just Ask Me?”. In episode 3, Tanis interviews the legendary Rudy Sarzo. Thank you, Tanis! Enjoy the video interview below!

Among the Hard Rock, Classic Rock and Heavy Metal communities, the revered bassist Rudy Sarzo needs no introduction. However, with the ever growing generations of fans that cherish our 80’s genres, Rudy Sarzo is currently a member of the iconic Quiet Riot; the band he helped build the foundation blocks for, so many years ago.

Rudy Sarzos’ illustrious past includes being a key member of Ozzy Osbourne/Blizzard Of Oz, Whitesnake, Animetal USA and DIO. Oh there’s more and please do some research on Rudys’ historic musical career; It’ll inspire you for certain.

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STRYPER – Announce New 2023 Tour Dates, Meet & Greets

Posted in christian metal, christian rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 4, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

NEW 2023 TOUR DATES!

Do you live in Australia, New Zealand, or anywhere in the United States? GOOD NEWS! Stryper is putting together an impressive list of LIVE concert dates that will take them to Australia, New Zealand and cities across the United States (including the east and west coasts)!

VISIT STRYPER.COM FOR ALL CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

NEW MEET & GREETS!

Want to meet Stryper on the road? New Meet & Greet dates have just been added! Check out STRYPER.COM for details.

Source: Stryper newsletter

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L.A. GUNS New Single “You Betray” – Review By Tanis Enos

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock guitarists, hard rock songs, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, music reviews, news, rock music review with tags , , , , , , , , , , on February 3, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

L.A. Guns released the first single, ‘You Betray’, from their upcoming album ‘Black Diamonds’, on February 3rd. Tracii Guns took to twitter stating that music producer and session musician, Adam Hamilton had sent the drum tracks to him first.

Guns went on to tweet “…I wrote music to the drums and that’s a first for me. Has an obvious Immigrant Song rhythm which is a monster thing.” The strong ‘Immigrant Song’ influence is no surprise with Guns’ well known love for Led Zeppelin. Just like any experienced songwriter would be able to do, Guns perfectly melded the Viking like intensity of Immigrant Song with the signature LA Guns sleaze that seems to get heavier with each new album.

This song also showcases the ever increasing and extremely impressive vocal range of lead singer Phil Lewis. Lewis has kept his voice pristine and after 35 years can still hit and hold the same notes he did on their debut album. The addition of audio effects throughout the song perfectly complements and even amplifies Lewis’ voice and adds to the emotion and power behind the song.

Black Diamonds is set to be released on April 14th and following the exceedingly well received release of ‘Checkered Past’ in 2022, the fans are chomping at the bit to see what L.A. Guns still has up their sleeve. The announcement of the track listing was enough to spark even more excitement in fans. Along with the album release date, L.A. Guns has also revealed their plans for a 2023 tour with dates to be announced.

– Tanis Enos

‘Black Diamonds’ Track Listing:
1 You Betray
2 Wrong About You
3 Diamonds
4 Babylon
5 Shame
6 Shattered Glass
7 Gonna Lose
8 Got It Wrong
9 Lowlife
10 Crying
11 Like A Drug

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