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GHOUL – Hooded Hooligans Announce Weapons Of Mosh Destruction II Tour Dates!

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 18, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Ghoul - Weapons Of Mosh Destruction II - promo flyer - 2014

The hooded hooligans of Creepsylvania, GHOUL, are bursting blood vessels to finally announce the second installment of the Weapons Of Most Destruction Tour! Set to launch this April, team GHOUL will lay waste to seven unsuspecting metropolises throughout the West Coast alongside their hardcore thrash mutant accomplices, Iron Reagan and experimental punk/hardcore rippers, Occultist.

Following their pillage, the band will spread their ghoulish delectables all over Oakland, headlining the first night of this year’s edition of Brainsqueeze Fest, which features more than a dozen iconic ear-bleeders including Municipal Waste, Final Conflict, Negative Approach, Fucked Up and Cannabis Corpse. For more info, point your browser HERE.

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Proclaims GHOUL from their underground headquarters: “Loyal numbskulls, the Weapons Of Mosh Destruction Tour is rearing its ugly head again, and GHOUL is looking forward to burning your towns, raping your pets, and drinking your beer as we unmercifully bombard the West Coast of your United States on our way to the Tankcrimes Brainsqueeze in Oakland, California. In the unlikely event that you are lucky enough to survive the blitzkrieg assault of Iron Reagan and Occultist, you will be decapitated and disemboweled by GHOUL‘s razor-sharp riffs and after that, our razor-sharp razors. All survivors will be brought back to the catacombs in cages, where GHOUL will keep you alive on a cocktail of morphine and energy drinks while we carve away chunks of your flesh to devour while you watch in horror… I may have said too much. Come to the show! Nothing bad will happen to you!”

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GHOUL on the Weapons Of Mosh Destruction Tour II

w/ Iron Reagan, Occultist:

4/09/2014 Club Red – Tempe, AZ

4/10/2014 Soda Bar – San Diego, CA

4/11/2014 Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA

4/12/2014 Rock City – Camarillo CA

4/13/2014 The Roxy – Los Angeles, CA

4/14/2014 Midtown Barfly – Sacramento, CA

4/15/2014 Branx – Portland, OR

4/18/2014 Tankcrimes Brainsqueeze Fest – Oakland, CA * [info]

*no Occultist

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GHOUL will be touring in support of themselves as well as their forthcoming Hang Ten EP. The limited edition six-song (mostly) instrumental 10″ features guest vocals from Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste, Iron Reagan) as Henchman #1 and the inimitable R.A. MacLean (ex-Deadbolt) as Kreeg, alongside Digestor, Cremator, Fermentor, Dissector and The Moron Cavern-Shackled Choir.

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Recorded by Salvador Raya at Earhammer Studios in Oakland (birthing home of SplatterhashSplatterthrashand Transmission Zero), mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering, with cover art by Sean Aaberg of Pork Magazine. Hang Ten picks up right where Transmission Zero left off, relaying the tale of a Creepsylvania in tatters, and the terrible power struggle that ensues between two vicious motorcycle gangs. Hang Ten will be released on April 19, 2014 via Tankcrimes Records.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GhoulunaticsAsylum

Website: http://www.creepsylvania.com

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Website: http://www.tankcrimes.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tankcrimes

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LONG LIVE GHOUL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

HEMOPTYSIS – Releases New Song Version Of “Traitor” – Streaming Online Now And Available For $1!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on February 10, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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HEMOPTYSIS – Phoenix, Arizona’s Thrash Metal titans, HEMOPTYSIS, have released today, the re-recording of Traitor; a killer track originally recorded on the band’s debut EP from 2008: Who Needs A Sheperd? This song from HEMOPTYSIS is a freaking 100% scorcher! Metal be thy name!

HEMOPTYSIS Reports:

Here’s a “good surprise” we mentioned the other day! We cannot wait to release the new songs we have written. We are currently waiting for studio time to record a 5-song EP of all new material. We will keep you posted and let you know as soon as we start recording. In the meantime, we hope you all enjoy this new version of the song “Traitor”! Thank you so much for your continuous support! Horns up!

TURN UP THE METAL VOLUME BELOW! BUY TRAITOR FOR $1!

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Masaki Murashita -Vocals, Guitars

Ryan Miller – Lead Guitar

Sunao Arai – Bass

Travis Thune – Drums

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* For more info on HEMOPTYSIS:

HEMOPTYSIS Bandcamp:

https://hemoptysis.bandcamp.com/track/traitor

Facebook: Hemoptysis

www.misanthropicslaughter.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hemoptysis

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LONG LIVE HEMOPTYSIS.

HEMOPTYSIS KICKS ABSOLUTE METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE ARIZONA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

TRIGANT – A Modern, Heavy, Thrash Metal Band From Germany You NEED To Know About!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , , on February 8, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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TRIGANT, in its current line-up has existed since mid 2010. Since then, this German band creates their own music, with a unique style, which can be described best as Modern Heavy Thrash Metal with a massive dose of Groove. Two in-house productions have already been released.

In spring 2011 “The Legendary Demotape” has been released, followed by the “Wolves EP” on Sept. 01, 2013.

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Furthermore, TRIGANT has launched a series of concerts known as “Metal im Markt” which takes place two or three times a year and for now counts to the most famous once in their region.

CRANK UP AND LET LOOSE THE METAL FROM… TRIGANT! METAL BE THY NAME!

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TRIGANT:

Peter “Piet” Czerniak – Vocals, Bass

Benjamin ” Benz” Rechner – Lead Guitar

Robin ” Rob” Rechner – Rythm Guitar

Daniel “Dan Dan” Rodenbücher – Drums

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* For more info on TRIGANT:

Facebook: TRIGANT

http://www.youtube.com/user/TrigantOfficial
https://soundcloud.com/trigant
http://www.reverbnation.com/trigant

Source:

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Website: http://www.metalmessage.de

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LONG LIVE TRIGANT.

Long Live Hückelhoven, Germany.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

UNTIMELY DEMISE “Systematic Eradication” – A Metal Album From 2013 You Really NEED To Know About!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , , , on February 7, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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4.5 METAL Fists Out Of 5!

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UNTIMELY DEMISE are from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Thrash Metal and Death Metal collide in a fireball of gargantuan glory, on Systematic Eradication; with healthy slices of True and Speed Metal adding to the Metal delicacy! Untimely Demise is, in my Metal opinion, a Metal band that has an enormous cross-over appeal to Metal fans of widespread Metal tastes. I’m certain the majority shall agree, the cover artwork for Systematic Eradication kicks quantum ass. Ed Repka is an artistic Metal genius.

With plenty of melodic guitar solos and groove infested rhythm throughout, Systematic Eradication is a Metal release from 2013 that must be highlighted here on Metal Odyssey. This Untimely Demise album comes across with such a genuine attack of Thrash sound and energy; I cannot resist listening to Systematic Eradication, in its entirety, each time I reach for it! Vocally and musically impressive, as ALL eight songs flow seamlessly together, with each song having ample Metal uniqueness of structure and enjoyability. A fabulous Metal album! Metal be thy name. – Stone

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https://soundcloud.com/untimely-demise/

SYSTEMATIC ERADICATION – Track Listing:

01 – Spiritual Embezzlement

02 – The Last Guildsman

03 – Somali Pirates

04 – Redemption

05 – Navigator’s Choice

06 – A Warrior’s Blood

07 – Revolutions

08 – Escape From Supermax

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Above: CD back cover art & track listing

Systematic Eradication was produced by ex-Megadeth/King Diamond Guitarist, Glen Drover.

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PURCHASE/SUPPORT UNTIMELY DEMISE METAL!

Bandcamp: http://untimelydemise.bandcamp.com

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* For more info on UNTIMELY DEMISE:

Twitter: www.twitter.com/UntimelyDemise1

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LONG LIVE UNTIMELY DEMISE.

LONG LIVE CANADA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

COLDSTEEL “America Idle” – True, Red White And Blue Thrash Metal!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , on February 3, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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4.5 Metal Fists Out Of 5!

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COLDSTEEL – With five songs of blistering, American made Thrash Metal, COLDSTEEL gets ‘er done with their 2013 release: America Idle. The duo guitars of Eddie Campbell and Joe Shavel are a Thrash force, the vocals of Troy Norr is a Thrash force and the rhythm section of Doug Odell (bass) and Hal Aponte are the Thrashing icing on the Metal freaking cake.

These seasoned warriors of Thrash Metal, from New York, New York, have paid their dues and exemplify all things kick-ass about underground Thrash Metal in America. With an old school nod to the greats of the genre, COLDSTEEL have always pulled it off in a genuine, Thrashing style as an original. For me NOT to get my ass up and Thrash about, while I’m cranking up America Idle, (at home, not in the car), is a rarity. COLDSTEEL will ignite your veins, brain and nervous system to MOSH the F*CK OUT! Metal be thy name. – Stone

AMERICA IDLE – Track Listing:

America Idle

Ashes To Ashes

Blink Of An Eye

Blood Secrets

You Lose

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Troy Norr – Vocals

Eddie Campbell – Guitars

Joe Shavel – Guitars

Doug Odell – Bass

Hal Aponte – Drums

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BUY COLDSTEEL THRASH METAL HERE:

Website: http://bit.ly/ColdsteelMerch

iTunes: http://bit.ly/ColdsteeliTunes

Amazon: http://bit.ly/ColdsteelAmazon

CDBaby: http://bit.ly/ColdsteelCDBaby

Bandcamp: http://coldsteelny.bandcamp.com/

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* For more info on COLDSTEEL:

Facebook: Coldsteel

Website: http://www.coldsteelny.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/coldsteelny

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LONG LIVE COLDSTEEL.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Stone.

HATRIOT “Dawn Of The New Centurion” – Is A Dawn Of Grand Thrash Metal!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , , , on January 31, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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5 Metal Fists Out Of 5!

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HATRIOT – Releasing on February 21st, 2014, via Massacre Records, is the sophomore album from HATRIOT: Dawn Of The New Centurion. Bay Area Thrash legend, Steve “Zetro” Souza, has once again delivered an insanely solid and eye-popping vocal performance! All fans of HATRIOT and Thrash Metal should be psyched out of their skin, once they listen to these 9 songs of true, old school Thrash Metal. Steve has to be extremely damn proud of this follow-up to their kick-ass 2013 debut album: Heroes Of Origin.

The guitar duo, (led by) Kosta V with Miguel Esparza are freaking incredible to lose your brain cells to! Whoa! Both of these axe slingers play in true Bay Area Thrash Metal style, with speed, heaviness, melodic character and plenty of furious interludes. Solid as hell is HATRIOT and they bestow the talent you’d come to expect from Thrash icons such as Anthrax, Testament, Megadeth, Death Angel and Forbidden.

There’s NO filler on this album, just plenty of Thrash greatness. The gang vocals are prevalent throughout, with a Thrash spirited rhythm section of yesteryear. Yes, Steve “Zetro” Souza has proven himself as an ultimate Thrash Metal mentor and his 2 sons in HATRIOT, Cody (bass) and Nick (drums), must surely be grateful! If I must pick my favorite song from this gem, it’s the title track. Dawn Of The New Centurion is a complete Thrash Metal package, with every song a killer! This is an electrifying Thrash Metal album; one that bridges the glory years of the 80’s to our modern-day of Thrash Metal. Hell yes and… Metal be thy name. – Stone

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Dawn Of The New Centurion – Track Listing:

1. From My Cold Dead Hands

2. Your Worst Enemy

3. The Fear Within

4. Honor The Rise And Fall

5. Superkillafragsadisticactsaresoatrocious

6. Silence In The House Of The Lord

7. World Funeral

8. Dawn Of The New Centurion

9. Consolation For The Insane

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* For more info on HATRIOT:

Website: http://www.hatriotmetal.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hatriot

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hatriotmetal

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Website: http://www.massacre-records.com

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LONG LIVE HATRIOT.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

Stone.

LOST SOCIETY – NEW ALBUM “TERROR HUNGRY” DETAILS REVEALED!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 28, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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LOST SOCIETY, one of the most promising up-and-coming Finnish bands of our time, has released the details to their upcoming album Terror Hungry. “LOST SOCIETY is back, and we’re angrier than ever,” commented guitarist/vocalist Samy Elbanna. “The new album Terror Hungry is a full on thrash album from start to finish, with a darker and even more aggressive feel to it! It has the signature elements that make up LOST SOCIETY and we’ve put in even more groove riffage, more mind blistering guitar shredding, and some of the fastest stuff we’ve ever done on it! Look out, this one’s gonna be faster, louder and we’re more pissed off than ever!”

Terror Hungry was produced by Nino Laurenne (AMORPHIS, ENSIFERUM, LORDI) at the renowned Sonic Pump studios (FINNTROLL, SONATA ARCTICA, OMNIUM GATHERUM). The artwork was created by Jan Meininghaus (BOLT THROWER, SICK OF IT ALL, UDO). Expect to see the release of Terror Hungry in both digital and physical formats on April 1st (North America) and April 4th (Europe) via Nuclear Blast Records.

Artist Jan Meininghaus states about the album cover:

“I was asked to do LOST SOCIETY’s new album cover and first of all, I had to face the fact that I had to follow their debut album’s art that was created by the legendary Ed Repka; one of the true heroes of my own thrash metal days. So I decided to go a different way and create the band’s cover idea in a much darker and less cartoony mood than the debut. LOST SOCIETY’s musical style and their approach to metal is very 80’s bay area to me, so I thought it might be fun to paint something that might have been on one of those record covers these days. I listened to LOST SOCIETY and my old EXODUS, TESTAMENT and FORBIDDEN vinyls and it was a blast to come up with Terror Hungry artwork!”

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Terror Hungry Promo Photo by: Iiro Palva-aho Photography

The track list of Terror Hungry reads as follows:

01. Spurgatory
02. Game Over
03. Attaxic
04. Lethal Pleasure
05. Terror Hungry
06. Snowroad Blowout
07. Tyrant Takeover
08. Overdosed Brain
09. Thrashed Reality
10. F.F.E.
11. Brewtal Awakening
12. Mosh It Up
13. Wasted After Midnight

Bonus: 
14. You Can’t Stop Rock ‘N’ Roll

LOST SOCIETY’s debut Fast Loud Death displayed a true old-school Thrash vibe in 2013 and managed to amaze press and scene veterans such as KREATOR, TANKARD, DESTRUCTION or TESTAMENT alike. Just check out these video clips from that very record, to see what all the hype is about:

Kill (Those Who Oppose Me)

Trash All Over You

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* For more info on LOST SOCIETY:

Facebook: Lost Society

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/lostsocietyfinland

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lostsocietyfi

Source:

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USA: http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

Europe: http://www.nuclearblast.de

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LONG LIVE LOST SOCIETY.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

Stone.

RUNNING DEATH – Thrash Metal Band From Bavaria To Release Debut Album This Year

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , , , on January 28, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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The bavarian Thrash Metal masterminds from RUNNING DEATH are currently putting all their love, sweat and tears into writing their upcoming debut album.

The record is to be released in late 2014 and RUNNING DEATH will for sure gain a lot of prompt attention – from more than just fans of their genre.

What we’ve seen so far makes us expect nothing less than a Thrash Metal sensation!!!

The band was founded in 2004 and has from the beginning, always been looking for quality, diversity and a completely unique style.

Exploring their own ground is what keeps these musicians and founder, guitarist and singer Simon Bihlmayer awake at night.

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You’re way more likely to hear stomping Heavy Metal riffs paired with unorthodox arranged razor-sharp Thrash riffs… than all the things you’ve already heard so often and really have grown weary of!

Celebrating wide diversity and integrating an extraordinarily ambitioned reinterpretation of 80s flair, the four Metal maniacs invite you to a journey through their wonderfully catchy and powerful songs.

All those factors combined create such a unique and ever exciting soundscape, that many kinds of Metal and even Rock heads will find their itch for genuinely good music scratched!

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RUNNING DEATH:

Simon – Guitar & Vocals

Julian – Guitar & Shouts

Vigi – Bass

Jakob – Drums

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Source:

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Website: http://www.metalmessage.de

* For more info on RUNNING DEATH:

http://runningdeath.com
https://www.facebook.com/runningdeath
https://twitter.com/RunningDeath1
https://soundcloud.com/running-death
http://runningdeath.bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE RUNNING DEATH.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

BATTLECROSS – To Hit The Road This March With Protest The Hero

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 27, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Detroit, Michigan-based metallers BATTLECROSS will be joining Canada’s Protest The Hero as direct support on the band’s spring US tour, set to commence March 1st in Buffalo. Tickets went on sale Friday, January 24th.

Guitarist Tony Asta comments:BATTLECROSS is very excited to hit the road with Protest The Hero! They seem like a very successful, humble group of guys who don’t take things too seriously yet are serious about the business — a good role model for all modern bands and we can’t wait to get to know them on the road. Oh yeah and they’re shredders! Being direct support is a huge honor and we won’t let anyone down. This is a very unique tour package and we can’t wait to play to new crowds as well as expose some of our fans to bands they may not have seen yet. See you all in the road this spring!”

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BATTLECROSS’ latest effort, War Of Will, saw the band on the road as a part of 2013’s Rockstar Mayhem Festival and debuted at #134 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, #118 on the Top Current Albums chart, #2 on the Heatseeker chart, #15 on the Current Hard Music chart, #16 on the Hard Music Overall chart, and #32 on the Independent Albums chart. It didn’t stop here though, as the band also debuted in Canada’s Soundscan charts coming in at #178 Top 200 Current and #25 Hard Music Charts while also landing on the iTunes charts for release date at #103 on the Top 200, #10 on Rock, and #2 on Metal! This marks the band’s first ever Billboard chart debut! War Of Will also peaked at #3 on the US iTunes metal chart on the day of release.

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BATTLECROSS

w/ Protest the Hero, The Safety Fire, Intervals, Night Verses

3/01/2014 Waiting Room – Buffalo, NY

3/02/2014 Bogarts – Cincinnati, OH

3/03/2014 The Stache at The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI

3/04/2014 Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA

3/05/2014 The Garage – Burnsville, MN

3/07/2014 The Eagles Hall – Milwaukee, WI

3/08/2014 Mojoe’s – Joliet, IL

3/09/2014 Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE

3/10/2014 Aggie Theatre – Ft. Collins, CO

3/11/2014 Mesa Theatre & Club – Grand Junction, CO

3/12/2014 Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT

3/14/2014 The Hop – Spokane, WA

3/15/2014 Knitting Factory – Boise, ID

3/16/2014 Knitting Factory – Reno, NV

3/17/2014 Assembly – Sacramento, CA

3/18/2014 House of Blues – Anaheim, CA

3/19/2014 191 Toole – Tucson, AZ

3/21/2014 Jake’s Backroom – Lubbock, TX

3/22/2014 Red 7 – Austin, TX

3/23/2014 Juanita’s – Little Rock, AR

3/24/2014 The Varsity Theatre – Baton Rouge, LA

3/26/2014 State Theatre – St. Petersburg, FL

3/27/2014 Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

3/28/2014 Jack Rabbits – Jacksonville, FL

3/29/2014 Ziggys By The Sea – Wilmington, NC

3/30/2014 Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NC

4/01/2014 Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC

4/02/2014 The Rock and Roll Hotel – Washington, DC

4/03/2014 Webster Theater – Hartford, CT

4/04/2014 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY

4/05/2014 The Middle East Downstairs – Cambridge, MA

4/06/2014 Revolution – Amityville, NY

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BATTLECROSS War Of Will – Critical Praise:

“Metallica-approved thrashers…catchy and direct-the secret behind BATTLECROSS songs is that they’re short and not so sweet.” – Revolver Magazine

“The overall result falls somewhere between the sheer aggression of traditional thrash and In Flames’ sense of humanity, with nods to the technical ecstasy of metal’s founding fathers along the way.” – Metal Hammer Magazine (UK)

BATTLECROSS sound like the bastard offspring of Kreator, Children Of Bodom and Dragonforce…metal fans will lap this up like a cat with a bowl of cream.” – Big Cheese Magazine (UK)

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on BATTLECROSS:

http://www.battlecrossmetal.com 

http://www.facebook.com/battlecrossmetal

http://twitter.com/battlecross

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LONG LIVE BATTLECROSS.

LONG LIVE PROTEST THE HERO.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

CRISIX – Signs With Apostasy Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , , , on January 22, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Apostasy Records welcomes new blood to the family…

Barcelona-based ultra thrashers CRISIX have signed with Apostasy Records, becoming the first thrash metal act to join the label’s roster. With their 2011 album, The Menace the quintet released an outstanding debut full of hard-driving riffs and feisty vocals; a cocktail that feeds every pit. The band’s latest, Rise…Then Rest, was mixed and mastered by none other than Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, et. al.). Previously available in Spain only, Apostasy Records will release this masterpiece across the UK, Europe and North America. More details to come.

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on CRISIX:

Website: www.crisixband.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CrisixUT

Twitter: @CrisixUT

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/CrisixUT

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Website: www.apostasyrecords.com

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LONG LIVE CRISIX.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

NERVOSA – “Victim Of Yourself” Album Cover Artwork And Track Listing Revealed!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on January 19, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Check out the artwork for the upcoming NERVOSA album Victim of Yourself, done by Andrei Bouzikov!

Pre-orders are available too! Check out the different editions at: http://bit.ly/1dsyxQu

Right after making one song of their new album ‘Victim of Yourself’ available for free download on the internet, the band NERVOSA now announces its track list.

Their first full-length album will have 12 tracks, including the song ‘Into Moshpit’, which was released this past week by their label, the Austrian Napalm Records. Download it here:

www.facebook.com/napalmrecords/app_255597151265974

Check out the tracks sequence of Victim of Yourself:

01 – Intro

02 – Twisted Values

03 – Justice Be Done

04 – Wake up and Fight

05 – Nasty Injury

06 – Envious

07 – Morbid Courage

08 – Death!

09 – Into Moshpit

10 – Deep misery

11 – Victim of Yourself

12 – Urânio em Nós

The album’s release dates will be soon announced as well as other info about it.

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Fernanda Lira – Vocals & Bass

Prika Amaral – Guitars & Backing Vocals

Pitchu Ferraz – Drums

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* NERVOSA are from São Paulo, Brazil.

* For more info on NERVOSA:

Facebook: Nervosa Thrash

Twitter: www.twitter.com/nervosathrash

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(Source: Napalm Records)

Website: http://www.napalmrecords.com

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* For more info on Andrei Bouzikov:

 Facebook: Andrei Bouzikov

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LONG LIVE NERVOSA.

LONG LIVE ANDREI BOUZIKOV.

LONG LIVE NAPALM RECORDS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

LEGION OF THE DAMNED – “Ravenous Plague” Enters German Charts At Position Number…

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , , on January 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Legion Of The Damned - #21 - German Charts - promo pic - 2014

As reported on the Napalm Records Facebook page:

Ravenous Plague by LEGION OF THE DAMNED entered the official German media control album charts at position #21! Congrats, guys!

If you don’t have this killer record yet – what are you waiting for?
http://shop.napalmrecords.com/legionofthedamned

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* For more info on LEGION OF THE DAMNED:

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Website: http://www.legionofthedamned.net

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Website: http://www.napalmrecords.com

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LONG LIVE LEGION OF THE DAMNED.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

FLESH ENGINE – Confirmed For Warriors Of Metal Fest VII

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , , , on January 14, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Flesh Engine - promo band pic - Warriors Of Metal Fest - 2014

January 13, 2014  Cincinnati, Ohio – Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization has announced that Philadelphia thrashers, FLESH ENGINE have been confirmed for the main stage of Warriors Of Metal Fest VII at O’Sheckys LIVE Bar & Grill in Columbus, Ohio on June 27 and 28. FLESH ENGINE was a promotional monster for last year’s fest, so we’re privileged to have them back to perform again this summer, especially since they have been planning something special for us in 2014!

Band manager and guitarist, Dave Orkin states: “It’s an honor that we received the call from Datis asking us to come back in 2014, after playing the awesome Pre-Fest Showcase in 2013.  This time, however, if everything is ready to go as we have been planning and Metal Gods willing, we will be doing a special pre-release show of our second upcoming full length CD Purging Existence at the Fest this summer. We made lots of new fans & friends last year and we’re eager to get back to them with something very special. So this is a great honor for us and we intend to show all our fans and friends in the Midwest a headbanging good time once again.  Are you ready Columbus, Ohio?Here we come!”

Reduce to Nothing, the lead single from Purging Existence, can be heard below:

Keep up-to-date with all of the developments such as band announcements and ticket information for next year’s show through the Warrior’s of Metal Fest’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/warriorsofmetal

Warriors Of Metal Festival VII - promo flyer - 2014

(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on FLESH ENGINE:

Facebook: FLESH ENGINE

Website: http://www.FleshEngine.com

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LONG LIVE FLESH ENGINE.

FLESH ENGINE KICKS SUPERIOR METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE WARRIORS OF METAL FEST.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

SPLIT THE ABYSS – Confirmed For Warriors Of Metal Fest VII Pre-Fest Showcase

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands, world news with tags , , , , , , , on January 11, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

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Cincinnati, Ohio – The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization is excited to announce that after years of loyal support and attendance of our summer festival, the young Cincinnati, Ohio Thrash Metal band SPLIT THE ABYSS will be one of the featured bands during the Thursday, June 26th Pre-Fest Showcase of this year’s Warriors Of Metal Fest VII at O’Sheckys LIVE in Columbus, Ohio.  The entry fee for the Pre-Fest Showcase is only $10 at the door and music starts at 6:00 pm.

Check out To Die at the Wall off the band’s second full-length, With Savage Intent, which was released in November of last year, below:

Band drummer John Wood “Woody” Corsini Jr. states: “We are honored to be a part of 2014’s Warriors of Metal Fest VII. We’ve been in attendance at previous festivals and we’ve always had a great time at this event. It’s the best metal festival Ohio has to offer and one of the recent highlights for us included seeing two legendary bands in Helstar and Manilla Road at the 2012 edition of this show because for both of them it was the first time they had played in Ohio since the early to mid 1980s! And now to go from being patrons to performers, shows what a young band can accomplish if it is supportive of its local and regional shows. We’ll now be sharing the stage with so many bands from around the country and this will finally put us on a national scale. Be forewarned, we intend to be the heaviest band at Warriors of Metal Fest 2014.”

Warriors Of Metal Festival VII - promo flyer - 2014

Keep up-to-date with all of the developments such as band announcements and ticket information for next year’s show through the Warrior’s of Metal Fest’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/warriorsofmetal

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( Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on SPLIT THE ABYSS:

www.facebook.com/SplitTheAbyss

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LONG LIVE SPLIT THE ABYSS.

LONG LIVE WARRIORS OF METAL FEST.

LONG LIVE OHIO METAL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

TOXIC WALTZ (Thrash Metal, Germany) – Debut full-length “Decades Of Pain” Releases On January, 23rd!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , on January 10, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Toxic Waltz - Decades Of Pain - promo cover pic - 2014

Young Bavarian Thrash Metal idealists TOXIC WALTZ unleash their debut full-length Decades Of Pain on January, 23rd!

The attractive Front cover art of this album is created by Peter Tikos, who worked also with ALPHA TIGER and BATTLECREEK. (web: http://tikosblog.blogspot.de)

In the beginning of 2009, TOXIC WALTZ were founded by lead guitarist Jimi and ex-drummer Tim.

Bass guitar player Rahman, vocalist Angelo and rhythm guitarist Alex joined the band soon to form a Thrash Metal ensemble that is clearly affected by the US Bay Area style (e.g. EXODUS, HEATHEN, FORBIDDEN, DARK ANGEL), neither leaving out influences from other genres nor lacking recognition value.

TOXIC WALTZ are delivering aggressive, but artistically demanding Thrash Metal, characterized by diversified songwriting.

The band’s unique style and live experience, originated with many smaller gigs, earned them bigger venues soon.

TOXIC WALTZ shared the stage with well-known bands like SIX FEET UNDER, ALPHA TIGER and DEBAUCHERY.

Now the band is fully ambitioned to reach the maximum success!!

TOXIC WALTZ – LINE-UP:

Angelo: Vocals

Jimi: Lead Guitar

Alex: Rhythm Guitar

Rahman: Bass

Flo: Drums

Toxic Waltz - promo band pic - band logo - 2013 - #1

This new debut album from TOXIC WALTZ is self-financed.

(Source: METALMESSAGE)

* For more info on TOXIC WALTZ:

Facebook: Toxic Waltz

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Website: http://www.metalmessage.de

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LONG LIVE TOXIC WALTZ.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

Stone.

CARCASS – Headlining Brutal Boat Bash: Round V – January 25th, 2014

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags , , , , , , on December 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Carcass - Brutal Boat Bash - Round V - promo flyer - 2014

FOR MORE INFO:

https://www.facebook.com/events/177992489075338/permalink/179754978899089/

Tickets: http://ticketfly.com/event/440659

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CARCASS SURGICAL STEEL IS OUT NOW!! YES, IT WILL KICK YOUR METAL LOVING ASS INTO SUBMISSION.

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* For more info on CARCASS:

Facebook: Carcass

Merch: http://bit.ly/carcass-ss-nb

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CarcassBand

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Nuclear Blast USA: http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

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LONG LIVE CARCASS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

LIFE AGAINST DEATH – FREE Download Of S/T Album Available NOW!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on December 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Life Against Death - promo band pic - B&W - #499 - 2013

Vancouver thrashers Life Against Death are excited to announce that from today until Dec 24th, they will be offering their Self Titled album up for a “pay what you want” price on Bandcamp.

You can download the album here: http://lifeagainstdeathforfuckssake.bandcamp.com/

Short blasts of pure death/thrash and some hardcore as well and throw in easily one of the best female singers I have heard and we have a winner. Shit she sounds better than 95% of other singers out there that is for sure. The music is just a sonic blast of underground metal that will melt you”– MetalCore Fanzine

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(Source: Curtis Dewar)

* For more info on LIFE AGAINST DEATH:

Facebook: Life Against Death

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LONG LIVE LIFE AGAINST DEATH.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

HEADCRUSHER – Signs To Spora Recordz – New Coke Bottle Green, 150gm Vinyl Album “Black Burning Skies” Releasing Soon!

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, vinyl albums with tags , , , , , , , on December 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Headcrusher - Black Burning Skies - promo cover pic - 2013

Metal From the Mountains of Columbia! HeadCrusher signs to Spora Recordz. Spora will be releasing HeadCrusher’s new album titled, “Black Burning Skies” on 12″ coke bottle green 150gm vinyl, along with their previous release, “Let The Blood Run” as a double LP, double album release.

Check out below, a music video from the upcoming album, “Black Burning Skies” titled, “Swimming in a Sea of Death.” Release dates and pre-order info will be announced soon.

Stream “Let The Blood Run” here:

http://sporarecordz.bandcamp.com/album/let-the-blood-run

Headcrusher - Let The Blood Run - promo cover pic - 2013

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(Source: Spora Recordz)

* For more info on HEADCRUSHER:

Facebook: HeadCrusher

Website: http://www.headcrusher.net

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Website: www.sporarecordz.com

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LONG LIVE HEADCRUSHER.

HEADCRUSHER KICKS METAL ASS.

LONG LIVE SPORA RECORDZ.

Stone.

SLAYER – TEN OF SLAYER’S SEMINAL ALBUMS TO BE REISSUED ON VINYL IN NORTH AMERICA, ON DECEMBER 10, 2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , on December 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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LOS ANGELES, CA – On December 10, 2013, American Recordings will reissue ten of Slayer’s seminal albums on vinyl. All ten albums will be available individually and were re-mastered from the original analog flat master tapes and pressed on the highest quality, 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Albums include all nine of Slayer’s studio recordings, Reign In Blood (1986), South of Heaven (1988), Seasons In The Abyss (1990), Divine Intervention (1994), Undisputed Attitude (1996), Diabolus In Musica (1998), God Hates Us All (2001), Christ Illusion (2006), and World Painted Blood (2009), plus their live double-record Decade of Aggression: Live (1991),

Each title will feature the original album artwork including reproductions of the original 12X12 inner sleeves. For the first U.S. run, 500 unmarked copies will be pressed on 180-gram, blood-red, colored vinyl and randomly inserted and sold in stores as part of a “lucky dip.”

As American Recordings’ owner and long-time Slayer producer Rick Rubin put it, “Slayer defines speed metal and these albums define Slayer. Listen at your own risk.”

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Click link below for a chance to win 10 remastered Slayer vinyl albums!

http://loudwire.com/win-10-remastered-slayer-vinyl-albums/

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(Source: SLAYER Facebook)

* For more info on SLAYER:

Facebook: Slayer band

http://www.slayer.net

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LONG LIVE SLAYER.

REST IN PEACE, JEFF HANNEMAN.

Stone.

IMMORTAL BIRD – Chicago Blackened Death Thrash Troupe Announce Debut EP “Akrasia”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on November 9, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Immortal Bird - Akrasia - promo cover pic - 2013
Chicago Blackened Death Thrash troupe, IMMORTAL BIRD, are pleased to announce the release of their debut EP. Titled Akrasia, the abrasive manifestation of audio filth was recorded at Lo-Tech Laboratories this past summer by unsung Windy City sound sorcerer Jeff Ziolo, mixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge, Isis, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch) at Godcity Studio, mastered by Brad Boatright (Sleep, From Ashes Rise, Nails, All Pigs Must Die) at Audiosiege and delivers four scathingly visceral tracks of torment. Led by the diseased vocal oscillations of drummer/front woman Rae Amitay, IMMORTAL BIRD is at once celestial and deadly.

Comments Amitay of the offering:“‘Akrasia’ is the state of acting against one’s better judgment, or weakness of will. The EP is centered around this concept, and the tracks serve to explore feelings of rage, resentment, and anguish that have resulted from ‘akratic’ behavior — mostly my own. The riffs, lyrics, and overall tone are meant to reflect both intensely caustic anger and moments of poignant self-realization. Writing and recording this EP was initially intended to be a cathartic and one-time experience, signifying the beginning and the end of IMMORTAL BIRD, but after collaborating with my bandmates and performing live, I’ve realized that this is a project that will press onward both in the studio and on the road. I feel incredibly fortunate to have been able to work with Kurt Ballou and Brad Boatright, as they’re complete commanders of their craft. This music could not have been placed in better hands, and that is an amazing feeling.”

Akrasia – Track Listing:

1. Spitting Teeth
2. Ashen Scabland
3. Akratic Seminar
4. The Pseudoscientist

IMMORTAL BIRD took its perverted form when drummer Rae Amitay (Thrawsunblat) yearned to step out from behind the confines of her drum kit, write some riffs and scream. With those dreams in tow, she enlisted the help of longtime friend/guitarist Evan Berry (Wilderun, Replacire) and bassist John Picillo. With Amitay opting to handle the mic onstage (while tackling drums and vocals on their albums), Garry Naples (Novembers Doom, Kastasyde, Without Waves) was recruited to take on all live drumming duties.

Immortal Bird - group promo pic - band logo - B&W - 2013

Photo and editing credit: Meg Dolan – Facebook: Meg Dolan

IMMORTAL BIRD Personnel:

Rae Amitay – Drums, Vocals, Lyrics
Evan Berry – Guitars, Backing Vocals
John Picillo – Bass

Akrasia is set for release via Closed Casket Recordings on December 3rd. Teaser tracks and live rituals to be announced in the days to come. Stay tuned.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on IMMORTAL BIRD:

Facebook: Immortal Bird

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LONG LIVE IMMORTAL BIRD.

LONG LIVE CHICAGO.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.