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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, HIRAX – THE METAL APOCALYPSE TOUR 2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on August 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Flotsam And Jetsam - Hirax - European Tour flyer - 2013

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM along with HIRAX will be embarking on a massive European tour beginning this October! The Metal Apocalypse Tour 2013! Both of these Thrash Metal legends together! Metal be thy name!

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Flotsam & Jetsam + HIRAX + supports

13.10 – Brno (Cze) “Melodka Klub”

14.10 – Warsaw (Pol) “Progresja”

15.10 – Katowice (Pol) “Mega Club”

16.10 – Ljubljana (Slo) “Gala Hala”

17.10 – TBA

18.10 – Brescia (Ita) “Colony Club”

19.10 – Rome (Ita) “INIT club”

20.10 – Bologna (Ita) “ZR Club”

21.10 – Toulouse (Fra) “TBA”

22.10 – Madrid (Spa) “Sala Arena”

23.10 – Barcelona (Spa) “Apollo 2”

24.10 – Montpellier (Fra) “Secret Place”

25.10 – Rennes (Fra) “Festival”

26.10 – TBA

27.10 – Dendermonde (Bel) “JH Zenith”

28.10 – Rushden (UK) “Athletic Club”

29.10 – Wolverhampton (UK) “Wulfrun Hall”

30.10 – London (UK) “The Garage”

31.10 – Eindhoven (Hol) “Effennar”

01.11 – TBA

02.11 – Bochum (Ger) “Matrix”

Click the link below for a complete list of tour updates and other essential tour info:

http://flotsam-and-jetsam.com/tour-dates

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* For More Info On FLOTSAM AND JETSAM:

Flotsam and Jetsam Official

http://www.flotsam-and-jetsam.com

* For More Info On HIRAX:

Hirax Thrash Metal Legions

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LONG LIVE FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.

LONG LIVE HIRAX.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

Stone.

GENERATION KILL – SIGNS WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , on August 23, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Nuclear Blast is proud to announce the signing of New York City-based thrashers GENERATION KILL, headed by EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes.

Together with Rob Moschetti (ex-PRO-PAIN / M.O.D.) on bass & backing vocals, dual lead guitarists Jason Trenzcer (ex-MUTILATION) & Jason Velez, and James DeMaria (ex- MERAUDER) on drums, GENERATION KILL has completed work with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, AGNOSTIC FRONT, MUNICIPAL WASTE) on their second studio album (and follow-up to 2011’s Red, White And Blood) to be released later this year.

Culling the band name from the title of the 2004 book (also a HBO mini-series) written by Rolling Stone journalist Evan Wright, GENERATION KILL vocalist Rob Dukes comments on the band’s time in the studio & the recent worldwide signing:

“We all reached down and made a good record. Zeuss really helped us bring out things in all of us we didn’t know we had. We fought, we argued, and in the end, each of us rose up to the challenge and wrote good fucking songs. I want to thank everyone at Nuclear Blast for having GENERATION KILL become part of the greatest metal family.”

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ROB DUKES

Producer Zeuss adds: “This album is not an EXODUS clone. This is an album of music where five guys got together and explored our own roots of music, the records we grew up listening to and [then] wrote songs paying homage to what we love.”

Nuclear Blast A&R Manager Jaap Wagemaker weighs in on GENERATION KILL & their addition to the label roster:

“With the release of their debut, Red, White And Blood, we knew that something special was brewing in New York! The band is playing a different kind of thrash metal – not just straight in-your-face but also elements from hardcore and alternative are used, not only in the music, but also in the vocals. Rob is mostly known for his aggressive vocal style in EXODUS; you will be very surprised to hear a different side from him. Two months ago, we had the chance to see the band play as support for HEATHEN. We were blown away by the sheer live power of this outfit. All members have a lot of experience playing in New York and are longtime friends. They really know their music and it shows. We at Nuclear Blast are very impressed by the new tracks and are very pleased to welcome GENERATION KILL as new members to the Nuclear family. GENERATION KILL are here to destroy and leave no prisoners behind!”

Stream the track “Prophets Of War” on BandCamp.com: http://gkillofficial.bandcamp.com/track/prophets-of-war

See “Prophets Of War” performed live at Graspop Metal Meeting this past June: http://youtu.be/MIQrI_L2wFA

Watch GENERATION KILL’s official video for “Red, White And Blood” on YouTube: http://youtu.be/WOstntPrLD0

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

* For More Info On GENERATION KILL:

Facebook: GenerationKillOfficial

http://www.Generationkillband.com

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NUCLEAR BLAST:

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

http://www.nuclearblast.de

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LONG LIVE GENERATION KILL.

Stone.

DEATH ANGEL – NEWS: New Album, 2013 North American Tour, CD Release Shows

Posted in concerts, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on August 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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From DEATH ANGEL’s Facebook page:

Our Record Release show at Slim’s on Oct 18th looks like its going to be a full house REAL soon! If you didn’t grab your ticket yet, ya’ might wanna get on that now! \m/
http://tickets.slims-sf.com/events/338248/Death-Angel-CD-release-show

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From NUCLEAR BLAST:

DEATH ANGEL are pleased to announce their North American headlining tour in support of their upcoming thrashsterpiece, “The Dream Calls For Blood”. Joining them on a savage aural assault across two nations are: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, BATTLECROSS, REVOCATION, and DIAMOND PLATE.

“We are so excited to announce this upcoming tour,” commented vocalist Mark Osegueda. “We worked so hard writing, and recording this record! Especially writing this while on the road for the last 3 years of touring. And it reflects the triumphs, and mainly hardships of all we went through while touring. The anger, perseverance, and energy was captured on the recording of The Dream Calls for Blood. This tour is the PERFECT spring-board to launch off of and back on the road; hungrier and more focused than ever! With a lineup of bands handpicked by us, you’re basically sonically ravaged from the moment the lights dim at the beginning of the night, until the lights turn back on at the end! I’m confident every band on this bill plan on sending you home feeling like you’ve survived a massacre that you can’t help but brag about. Look forward to feeding off each other’s energy! Stay hungry! Stay thrash! See you on the road, in the pit, and at the bar!!!”

The San Francisco, Hollywood and Ramona gigs are considered CD release shows and everyone that purchases a ticket will also receive a copy of the new DEATH ANGEL album at the show! Tickets are on sale now. VIP package will be on sale at http://deathangel.soundrink.com and include the following:

– One (1) General Admission Ticket
– Copy of the New Album: The Dream Calls For Blood
– Exclusive DEATH ANGEL T-Shirt
– 11 x 17 Poster
– DEATH ANGEL Drink Koozie
– VIP Laminate w/ Lanyard

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Mark Osegueda – vocals

Rob Cavestany – guitar

Ted Aguilar – guitar

Will Carroll – drums

Damien Sisson – bass

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NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2013:

DEATH ANGEL, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, BATTLECROSS, REVOCATION, DIAMOND PLATE

18.10. USA San Francisco, CA – Slim’s (no DIAMOND PLATE)
19.10. USA Hollywood, CA – The Whisky
20.10. USA Ramona, CA – Ramona Mainstage
21.10. USA Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater
23.10. USA Austin, TX – Dirty Dog
24.10. USA Houston, TX – Scout Bar
25.10. USA Dallas, TX – South By So What
26.10. USA Oklahoma City, OK – Chameleon Room
27.10. USA St. Louis, MO – FuBar
29.10. USA New York, NY – Webster Hall (Marlin Room)
30.10. USA Springfield, VA – Empire
31.10. USA Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar
01.11. USA Wilmington, DE – Mojo 13
02.11. USA Boston, MA – Middle East
03.11. CND Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques
04.11. CND Toronto, ON – Opera House
05.11. USA Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
07.11. USA Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
08.11. USA Alburquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
09.11. USA Tempe, AZ – Rocky Point
10.11. USA Santan Ana, CA – Observatory

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* For More Info On DEATH ANGEL:

http://www.deathangel.us

http://www.youtube.com/user/deathangelof…

http://www.facebook.com/deathangel

http://www.twitter.com/deathangel

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NUCLEAR BLAST:

Facebook: Nuclear Blast USA

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

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LONG LIVE DEATH ANGEL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

TOXIC WALTZ – Thrash Metal Band From Germany Seeking A Record Label

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on August 13, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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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, DARK ANGEL), neither leaving out influences from other genres nor lacking recognition value.

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

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

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

In the near future, the debut full-length record “tba” is ready to be released through a record company. The band is fully ambitious to reach the maximum success for them and the label!

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TOXIC WALTZ – LINE-UP:

Angelo – Vocals

Jimi – Lead Guitar

Alex – Rhythm Guitar

Rahman – Bass

Flo – Drums

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(Source: METALMESSAGE * Promotion * PR * Consulting)

http://www.metalmessage.de

* For More Info On TOXIC WALTZ:

Facebook: Toxic Waltz

http://www.youtube.com/user/toxicwaltzofficial
https://twitter.com/toxicwaltzband

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LONG LIVE TOXIC WALTZ.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

Stone.

SKELETONWITCH – New Song To Premiere This Tuesday On Liquid Metal

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , on August 12, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Additional Live Dates With Ghost B.C. Announced; New Album Coming Soon

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Ohio Metal savages SKELETONWITCH will premiere a new song from their upcoming release, Serpents Unleashed, on Liquid Metal with Jose tomorrow (Tuesday, August 13) at 6:00pm EST on SiriusXM channel 40. The highly anticipated new album, which will be unleashed this Fall, was recorded earlier this year at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts with Kurt Ballou (Converge, Trap Them, High on Fire). Stay tuned for additional details about the recording in the days ahead.

Additionally, SKELETONWITCH is pleased to announce three more shows with Ghost B.C. — a group with whom they recently toured — on off-dates of the Swedish occult rock group’s upcoming tour with Avenged Sevenfold and Deftones. Dates are as follows:

SKELETONWITCH – w/ Ghost B.C.

10/04/2013 Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI

10/07/2013 Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH

10/14/2013 Bijou Theatre – Knoxville, TN

Over the last decade, SKELETONWITCH has toured with practically every major name in heavy metal in support of their four full-lengths released to date, the last two of which both cracked the Billboard Top 200. The band’s vigorous live performances, blue-collar work ethic and frosty/fiery/abominable Blackened Thrash have earned them legions of fans around the globe.

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Chance Garnette – Vocals

Nate “N8 Feet Under” Garnette – Guitar

Scott “Scunty D” Hedrick – Guitar

Evan “Loosh” Linger – Bass

Dustin Boltjes – Drums

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For More Info On SKELETONWITCH:

Facebook: Skeletonwitch

http://www.twitter.com/skeletonwitch

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http://www.prostheticrecords.com

http://store.prostheticrecords.com

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LONG LIVE SKELETONWITCH.

LONG LIVE OHIO METAL.

Stone.

SODOM – New Shows Announced For September, In Germany!

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on August 11, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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SODOM – New Shows Confirmed:


06.09.2013 (D) NAUEN / ROCK for Roots Festival
 www.rock-for-roots.de

07.09.2013 (D) BERLIN / Blackland – Berlin Rock & Metal Bar

http://www.blackland.eu/ – Sodom / Crossplane

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SODOM:

Tom Angelripper – Vocals/Bass

Bernemann – Guitars

Markus “Makka” Freiwald – Drums

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SODOM – EPITOME OF TORTURE IS OUT NOW!

Stone Says: There’s NO excuse if you don’t own Epitome Of Torture yet. Buy it muthas!! Metal be thy name.

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* For More Info On SODOM: 

Facebook: Sodom

http://www.sodomized.info

http://www.twitter.com/sodomized

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STEAMHAMMER:

Facebook: Steamhammer

http://www.spv.de

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LONG LIVE SODOM.

SODOM = THRASH METAL WARRIORS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

ONSLAUGHT “VI” – Releasing On September 20th, Via AFM Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on August 7, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Onslaught - VI - promo cover pic!

As Reported On AFM Records Facebook:

Your neck will hurt badly… U.K. Thrash veterans Onslaught official deliver the sweet pain with their new album “VI” on September 20th. It sounds just as the cover artwork looks like!

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Stone Says: 

Hell yeah!! Bring on the new ONSLAUGHT album!! That album artwork kicks incredible ass!! ONSLAUGHT has always kicked incredible ass!! Thrash Metal the ONSLAUGHT way!! I now have this album to be psyched-out for come late September!! Metal be thy name!!

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* For More Info On ONSLAUGHT:

http://www.myspace.com/onslaughtuk

http://www.reverbnation.com/onslaughtoff…

http://twitter.com/ONSLAUGHTUK

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AFM RECORDS:

Facebook: AFM-Records GmbH

http://www.afm-records.de

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LONG LIVE ONSLAUGHT.

LONG LIVE AFM RECORDS.

Stone.

DAVE MUSTAINE & MEGADETH – Can We Stop Throwing Stones At These METAL Legends?

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , on August 4, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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It seems to me, since the legendary Dave Mustaine made public he is a man of Christian faith, that the insults, negative comments and bullshit, nonsensical rhetoric has been thrown his way like a tsunami. It’s a mob rules mentality when it comes to throwing stones at Dave Mustaine and Megadeth.

Gee, if Dave Mustaine announced himself as an atheist, would that make him more cool? Gee, if Dave Mustaine announced himself as a Satanist, would it make him more attractive and bitchin? If Dave Mustaine made it clear he was a die-hard liberal, would ALL fans and critics praise his every step in life? If Dave Mustaine was constantly being found passed out in the gutters of Hollywood Boulevard, would it make him a Metal hero?

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Many fans, critics and those not in the know have labeled the new album from Megadeth, Super Collider, as a terrible and/or worst Megadeth album ever. Give me a fucking break. That’s totally insane. Have y’all ever listened to Metallica’s crap from the 90’s? Save for The Black Album, Metallica did everything they could to get on the good side of Rolling Stone magazine and the bullshit Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, with their radio friendly and garbage pail albums from the 90’s.

Dave Mustaine has made his mistakes in life, there’s no doubt. He’s admitted it all in his fantastic and sincere 2011 biography. Gigantour has given bands a commercial lift when they needed it most, while keeping the Metal fires burning in the mainstream spotlight. Dave Mustaine is not a perfect human being; nor is Megadeth a perfect Metal band.

Mustaine - autobiography promo cover pic!

If y’all want to bitch and moan about something in the world of Metal, then bitch about how Sharon Osbourne has controlled the Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne machines. Bitch and shit your pants about how The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is an anti-Metal good-ol-boys-club and ignores the facts that Judas Priest, Deep PurpleRainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen, Iron Maiden, KISSMotörhead, Scorpions and Helloween even exist.

Enough is enough. Dave Mustaine helped (in an ENORMOUS way) to pioneer the legacy of Metallica. The proof is right in front of you. For the Megadeth and Dave Mustaine haters out there, do your fucking Metal homework. Dave Mustaine and Megadeth are every bit the Thrash Metal pioneers that Metallica are. Dave Mustaine and his Megadeth band are not just Metal legends, they’re Metal icons. For those haters out there, show some fucking respect or get the hell out of our Metal family. Metal be thy name.

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* For More Info On MEGADETH:

Facebook: Megadeth

http://www.megadeth.com

http://www.twitter.com/megadeth

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LONG LIVE DAVE MUSTAINE.

LONG LIVE MEGADETH.

Stone.

MERCILESS TERROR – To Release “Vile Extinction” October 7th On Devil’s Clause Records

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on July 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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UK-based thrashers MERCILESS TERROR will release their full-length debut, Vile Extinction, on October 7th via Devil’s Clause Records.

The album comes on the heels of last year’s self-released EP, Eternal Decay, and sees the band overcome a series of obstacles in the form of lineup changes. Earlier this year, Michael Brush (ex-HELLBASTARD) stepped in to take over drum duties and original guitarist David Siddons took his leave and was recently replaced by shredder Luke Tasker.

Frontman Dale Linsdell commented: “‘It has been tough this past year, with new line up changes/touring and recording the album itself, we are glad to finally unleash it upon the world. This will be 11 tracks of pure terror”

Vile Extinction was recorded at Stuck on a Name Studios by co-producer Ian Boult and was mixed and mastered by Neil Williams at Abysmal Audio. The album artwork was handled by legendary artist Jon Zig and the bands logo was revamped by local artist Gary Ronaldson of Bite Radius Designs.

“When Merciless Terror are not pummeling you with savage drumming then they are berating you with speed freak like riffs and a vocal style that will make lesser music fans cower in fear!” – Destructive Music

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On Sunday, August 11th, MERCILESS TERROR will be performing on the New Blood stage at this year’s Bloodstock Festival. The band has also announced several more live dates, including a September tour of Russia. Dates are as follows:

August 11th – BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL (New Blood Stage)

August 29th – Exeter, UK @ THE CAVERN

August 30th – Brighton, UK @ THE GREEN DOOR STORE

August 31st – Bristol, UK @ The Hatchet Inn

September 7th – Moscow, RU @ Under The Ground

September 8th – Samara, RU @ Zvevda

September 9th – Ufa, RU @ Dance Bar

September 10th – Chelyabinsk, RU @ Club Ozz

September 11th – Perm, RU @ 13 Komnata

September 12th – Kotlas, RU @ Club Pila

September 13th – Arkhangelsk, RU @ Black Wings of Death Fest

September 14th – Vologda, RU @ Iris Club

September 15th – St. Petersburg, RU @ Stoker

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MORE BAND BIO:

Death/Thrash Aggressors MERCILESS TERROR Hail from Nottingham, UK. Formed in April 2009, the band takes influence from the likes of: Slayer, Malevolent Creation, Early Sepultura & Bolt Thrower. Creating a powerful blend of Crushing Death Metal with a delivery of relentless Thrash Metal battery!

In 2011 the critically acclaimed debut E.P Perpetual Devastation was released onto the world mastered by James Murphy. Since its release the Quartet have undergone several line-up changes, to finally form a solid and ferocious unit. MERCILESS TERROR are an unstoppable force that have already laid waste to audiences Internationally from the UK/IRE & Europe, to the likes of Scandinavia and even Japan.

Along their trail of Terror they have also tore it up with the likes of Bolt Thrower, Benediction, Maleovlent Creation, Bonded By Blood, Desecration, Cerbral Bore and many more! The band have recently recorded their new full-length album Vile Extinction which will be released August 2013 worldwide via Devils Clause Records!  The Reign of Terror has just begun…

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on MERCILESS TERROR:

Facebook: Merciless Terror

http://www.mercilessterror.com

DEVIL’S CLAUSE RECORDS:

Devil’s Clause Records

http://dcr.xanden.co.uk

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LONG LIVE MERCILESS TERROR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

HAMMERCULT – Releasing Sophomore Album “Steelcrusher” On October 28th, 2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on July 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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After their successful tour with Sepultura in Europe, HAMMERCULT, Tel Aviv based Neo-Thrasher, are currently recording their follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut Anthems of the Damned. The album will be titled Steelcrusher and contain 12 new tracks.

It will be mixed by Chris “Zeuss” Harris and is currently scheduled for a release on October 28th through Sonic Attack Records/SPV in Europe and North America.

HAMMERCULT will present the title song Steelcrusher at the following Metal Festivals:

22.07. SLO-Tolmin – Metaldays

14.08. D-Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze

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HAMMERCULT:

Yakir Shochat – Vocals

Arie Aranovich – Guitars

Guy Ben David – Guitars

Elad Manor – Bass

Maayan Henik – Drums

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(Source: SPV / Steamhammer)

* For more info on HAMMERCULT:

Facebook: Hammercult

http://www.hammercult.com

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SPV / STEAMHAMMER:

http://www.spv.de

Facebook: Steamhammer

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LONG LIVE HAMMERCULT.

Stone.

KREATOR “DYING ALIVE” – DVD/Blu-ray And 2CD Releasing September 3rd In USA

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on July 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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KREATOR – German thrash kings KREATOR have posted a first trailer for their upcoming live DVD Dying Alive (OUT: August 30, 2013 – Europe / September 2, 2013 – UK / September 3, 2013 – US).

The DVD/Blu Ray features the band’s sold out homecoming show in Oberhausen, Germany on December 22, 2012 after an extensive 45 day European tour in support of their highly successful album Phantom Antichrist. The packed and sweat driven show was filmed by 24 cameras as well as guitar and even mosh pit cams.

The DVD/Blu Ray contains the show, a behind the scenes documentary as well as video clips. Approximate total running time: 115 minutes.

Dying Alive Will Be Issued In Various Formats:

DVD/2CD

Blu Ray/2CD

Earbook (DVD/Blu Ray/2CD + Bonus CD feat. »Phantom Antichrist« demo songs)

Earbook + 7“ (DVD/Blu Ray/2CD + Bonus CD feat. »Phantom Antichrist« demo songs) – Nuclear Blast Mailorder ONLY

Audio-Only Formats:

Limited 2CD incl. live bonus tracks

2LP (black, 180g, gatefold + poster)

2LP (red, 180g, gatefold + poster) – Nuclear Blast Mailorder ONLY

2LP (orange, 180g, gatefold + poster) – Nuclear Blast Mailorder ONLY

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Pre-order Dying Alive via http://smarturl.it/KreatorDyingAlive

Subscribe to Nuclear Blast YouTube: http://bit.ly/subs-nb-yt

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Miland “Mille” Petrozza – Vocals & Guitar

Sami Yli-Sirniö – Guitar

Christian “Speesy” Giesler – Bass

Jürgen “Ventor” Reil – Drums

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

For more info on KREATOR, click below! Whoa!

www.kreator-terrorzone.de

 www.facebook.com/kreatorofficial

 www.nuclearblast.de/kreator

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LONG LIVE KREATOR.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

COLDSTEEL Debuts Video For “America Idle” Title Track; Confirmed As Direct Support On Helloween’s North American Tour

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on July 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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“Recession! Depression! Inflation! Taxation!” And you’re going to sit idly by and hope someone else does something about it? COLDSTEEL says “Hell No!” in the new video for the title track from this year’s thrashing return America Idle.

The video was filmed on location at President Grant’s Tomb in Harlem, NYC. Directed by Patrick Kendall and featuring yet another prime example of COLDSTEEL’s scorching riffs and unforgettable hooks, “America Idle” represents the kick in the ass the U.S. citizenry so desperately needed. Celebrate your Independence Day in rockin’ form with COLDSTEEL and join them in the fight!

Check out the video for America Idle below!

COLDSTEEL:

Troy Norr – Vocals

Eddie Campbell – Guitars

Joe Shavel – Guitars

Doug Odell – Bass

Hal Aponte – Drums

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In other, equally exciting news, COLDSTEEL has been confirmed as direct support for the mighty HELLOWEEN on their North American Hellish Rock Tour in the fall!

Confirmed Dates Are As Follows:

Sep. 24 – New York, NY – Stage 48

Sep. 25 – Montreal, QUE – Club Soda

Sep. 26 – Quebec City, QUE – Theater Imperial

Sep. 28 – Toronto, OT – The Opera House

Sep. 29 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall

Sep. 30 – Joliet, IL – Mojoes

Oct. 02 – Engelwood, CO – Gothic Theater

Oct. 03 – Salt Lake City, UT – In the Venue

Oct. 05 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon

Oct. 07 – Anaheim, CA – The Grove

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Purchase America Idle at any of the following site links:

Website: http://bit.ly/ColdsteelMerch

iTunes: http://bit.ly/ColdsteeliTunes

Amazon: http://bit.ly/ColdsteelAmazon

CDBaby: http://bit.ly/ColdsteelCDBaby

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

For more info on COLDSTEEL, click below!

http://www.coldsteelny.com

Facebook: Coldsteel

http://twitter.com/coldsteelny

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LONG LIVE COLDSTEEL.

Stone.

HELLBASTARD “Sons Of Bitches” EP – Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in crust punk, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on June 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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HELLBASTARD – With a mix of Metal that features even a Reggae song (Throw The Petrol Bomb) to conclude this new Sons Of Bitches EP from the legendary HELLBASTARD, the bottom Metal line goes like this:

HELLBASTARD – Sons Of Bitches EP is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Thrash Metal fans will have no problem feeding Sons Of Bitches into their brains, while Hardcore fans shall appreciate the pissed-off attitude and lyrics that HELLBASTARD administers. Spanning across four decades, the UK’s HELLBASTARD have created, influenced and performed Crust Punk and Thrash; and are an obvious MUST to add to ANY Metalhead’s Metal collection.

Old School and not succumbing to any Metal modernistic trends, HELLBASTARD have once again returned with new material worthy of shouting about across the continents and/or slamming down a 6-pack of ale to. Metal be thy name.

Sons Of Bitches – Track Listing:

Wolfsong

Arcadia

Sons Of Bitches

System Whore

We Had Evidence

Throw The Petrol Bomb

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Sons Of Bitches was released on March 4th, 2013, via Selfmadegod Records.

http://www.selfmadegod.com

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We Had Evidence (re-recorded from 1988’s Heading For Internal Darkness)

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

http://www.hellbastard.co.uk

http://www.twitter.com/tomhellbastard

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LONG LIVE HELLBASTARD.

Stone.

JEFF HANNEMAN – Guitar World Cover And Tribute For August 2013 Issue

Posted in guitarists, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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The August 2013 issue of Guitar World features a tribute to Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman, who influenced a generation and changed the course of Metal forever. Guitar World presents the complete, untold story of the late Slayer guitarist who was behind such legendary Thrash anthems as “Angel of Death,” “South of Heaven” and “War Ensemble.”

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(Source: Guitar World)

* For more info on SLAYER:

Facebook: Slayer band

http://www.slayer.net

* For more info on GUITAR WORLD:

Facebook: Guitar World

http://www.guitarworld.com

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LONG LIVE SLAYER.

LONG LIVE GUITAR WORLD.

REST IN PEACE, JEFF HANNEMAN.

Stone.

ACHERON – Current Band News, New Album & Festival Details

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on June 19, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Black Death Metal Thrash demons ACHERON have completed the recording process for their upcoming Listenable Records release, Kult Des Hasses.The album is now set to enter the mixing and mastering phase.

ACHERON will be doing a mini-tour with INCANTATION in late July. The band has enlisted DISMEMBERMENT guitarist Jacob Shively to fill the slot of second guitarist. When asked if Shively would be their new permanent second guitarist, ACHERON founder Vincent Crowley stated:

“Jacob is a talented guitarist and fan of the band. His group DISMEMBERMENT opened for ACHERON a few times and I really liked them. That is why I asked him about filling in. But we are taking baby steps. We’ve learned from past experiences not to just hire someone right away. For now he is playing with us for all upcoming live shows. We’ll just have to see if it progresses into something more. But we are indeed open to the idea if the dedication and chemistry is there.”

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Vincent Crowley – bass, vocals

Kyle Severn – drums

Art Taylor – Guitar

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Jacob Shively

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ACHERON will also head to Germany to headline the Death Doomed the Age Fest in September and return in October for the Under the Banner of the Black Light Fest. 

Confirmed ACHERON Live Dates:

07/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ TBA

07/19 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar w/ INCANTATION

07/20 – Providence, RI @ Fete w/ INCANTATION

09/06 – Lichtenfels, Germany @ Death Doomed the Age Fest – http://www.DeathDoomed.de

10/12 – Gieben, Germany @ Under the Banner of the Black Light Fest –

Facebook: Under The Banner of the Black Light Festival

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

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

Facebook: Acheron

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https://twitter.com/ACHERONband

Listenable Records: http://www.listenable.net

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LONG LIVE ACHERON.

Stone.

REVOCATION – New Song “The Hive” Streaming Online Now! New Album Releases August 6th!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on June 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Revocation have unleashed a brand new song from their forthcoming Self-Titled album!

Stream The Hive via YouTube & click the link below! The Hive is a scorching, kick-ass song! Whoa!

http://tinyurl.com/RevocationTheHive

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REVOCATION – ‘S/T’ album – coming August 6th, 2013 on CD/Deluxe CD/2xLP/Digital via Relapse Records. Pre-Order: http://bit.ly/REVOCATION

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REVOCATION – Track List:

1. The Hive

2. Scattering the Flock

3. Arch Fiend

4. Numbing Agents

5. Fracked

6. The Gift You Gave

7. Invidious

8. Spastic

9. Entombed By Wealth

10. A Visitation

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David Davidson – guitars & vocals

Dan Gargiulo – guitars & vocals

Brett Bamberger – bass & vocals

Phil Dubois – drums

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

Facebook: Revocation

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Relapse Records: www.relapse.com

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LONG LIVE REVOCATION.

Stone.

HAVOK – New Single Available For FREE Download! Tour Dates Posted!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on May 31, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Fans of Denver Thrashers HAVOK are beginning to feel the growing excitement for the approaching North American release date of the band’s third full-length, Unnatural Selection. The album’s lead single, “Give Me Liberty… Or Give Me Death,” impacted metal radio earlier this week; the only single to land on CMJ’s Loud Rock “Most Added” report. Sirius/XM Radio plus Syracuse’s WAQX, Baltimore’s WIYY, and Northern New Jersey metal powerhouse WSOU, among others, are a few of the key early supporters of the single.

To celebrate, Candlelight Records today makes Give Me Liberty…Or Give Me Death available as a FREE download at the label’s official Bandcamp page. The topical thrash anthem delivers the young band’s classic thrash and old-school metal sound.

To download click HEREAll available titles at Candlelight’s Bandcamp are available at a 15% discount through midnight June 3. The code to enter on check out is GiveMeCandlelight.

Currently touring Europe with Suffocation and Cephalic CarnageHAVOK will kick off North American touring just after the June 25 release of Unnatural Selection. Set to begin July 22, the headlining tour will see the four-piece journey through the southern states, travelling up the eastern seaboard before making their debut performance at Montreal’s annual Heavy MTL festival on August 11.

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Special preorder bundles of Unnatural Selection are now available via the band’s official webstore. All bundle customers will be automatically entered into a golden ticket contest; one winner will be picked at random to receive an autographed Charvel Guitar and one of everything in the current HAVOK merch store. Candlelight Records will launch a vinyl preorder in the coming weeks. Visit the label’s official Facebook page or follow the label via Twitter (@candlelightusa) for official details.

Produced by Terry Date (Pantera, Overkill, Deftones) and mastered by James Murphy (Testament, Death, Disincarnate), Unnatural Selection bears a far more mature collection of songs when compared to Burn (2009), and Time Is Up (2011). HAVOK has truly hit their mark with a sound that will please fans new and old. The album features ten new songs, including the band’s rendition of Black Sabbath classic Children of the Grave.

Confirmed dates on the band’s headline tour plus three special Denver-area performances (a copy of Unnatural Selection included with ticket purchase) are below.

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HAVOK – TOUR DATES:

6/21/2013 Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO (release show)

6/22/2013 Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO (release show)

6/23/2013 Aggie Theater – Ft. Collins, CO (release show)

6/29/2013 Rock Al Parque – Bogota, Colombia w/ Cannibal Corpse (NEW SHOW)
7/22/2013 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM

7/24/2013 Chameleon Room – Oklahoma City, OK

7/25/2013 Three Links – Dallas, TX

7/26/2013 Dirty Dog – Austin, TX

7/27/2013 Zero’s – Corpus Christi, TX

7/28/2013 Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX

7/29/2013 Siberia – New Orleans, LA

8/01/2013 Orpheum Theater – Tampa, FL

8/02/2013 Back Booth – Orlando, FL

8/03/2013 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC

8/04/2013 Blue Fox – Winchester, VA

8/05/2013 Empire – Springfield, VA

8/06/2013 Mojo 13 – Wilmington, DE

8/07/2013 Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY

8/08/2013 Church of Boston – Boston, MA

8/09/2013 Backstage at Champs – Trenton, NJ

8/11/2013 Heavy Mtl – Montreal, QC

8/12/2013 Opera House – Toronto, ON (w/Finntroll – NEW SHOW)

8/14/2013 Peabody’s, Cleveland, OH (NEW SHOW)

8/16/2013 Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IA

8/17/2013 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO

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HAVOK is guitarist/vocalist David Sanchez, bassist Mike Leon, guitarist Reece Scruggs, and drummer Pete Webber.  The band uses/endorses ESP Guitars, Charvel Guitars, EMG Pickups, Ernie Ball, Peavy Amplification, Pearl Drums, Trick Drums, and Sabian Cymbals.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

For more info on HAVOK, click on the links below! Whoa!

facebook: HAVOK

http://www.HAVOKband.com

http://www.candlelightrecords.co.uk/

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LONG LIVE HAVOK.

Stone.

RAVEN – “Rock Until You Drop – A Long Day’s Journey” 2-DVD Releases This Summer!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on May 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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RAVEN – All For One – One For all… Solid As A Rock With Swords In The Air – The undisputed kings of Athletic Rock are back! Harder and stronger than ever. With their new DVD Rock Until You Drop – A Long Day’s Journey they show all non believers what real Metal is about. Screaming guitar riffs, pumping bass lines, exploding drums and a voice which is not from this earth!

It`s now 32 years ago since their first album “Rock Until You Drop” was released and during this time Raven definitely influenced a lot of bands. Who played their first tour at the east coast in the USA as support to Raven?: Metallica. Who played their first gigs ever as support to Raven?: Anthrax. The list goes on and on… ask Mille of Kreator or Tom Angelripper of Sodom..both will say that Raven was a big influence on their musical careers.

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Rock Until You Drop / A Long Day’s Journey releases as a 2 disc DVD, in Germany, on June 21st, 2013. Other countries release dates will vary.

Over three decades of RAVEN Metal are covered on this double DVD! Concert, studio, backstage and interview footage are all included in this RAVEN DVD gem!

Rock Until You Drop – A Long Day’s Journey will be released via SPV / Steamhammer.

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RAVEN:

John Gallagher – bass guitar & vocals

Mark Gallagher – guitar & backing vocals

Joe Hasselvander – drums

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(Source: SPV / Steamhammer)

For more info on RAVEN, click on the links below! Whoa!

facebook: Raven

http://www.ravenlunatics.com

SPV / Steamhammer: http://www.spv.de

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LONG LIVE RAVEN.

NWOBHM & THRASH LEGENDS.

Stone.

HAVOK – Denver’s Thrash Metal Warriors “Unnatural Selection” Available For Pre-Order; Premiered On SiriusXM Liquid Metal

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on May 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Unnatural Selection Releases June 25th, 2013 In North America, Via Candlelight Records!

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As reported on the facebook page of HAVOK:

Thanks to the good folks at SiriusXM Liquid Metal for premiering the first single Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death off the new album UNNATURAL SELECTION. If you want to hear it again or you missed it the first time. We need you to request it on the Liquid Metal facebook page.

PRE-ORDER THE NEW ALBUM @ http://merchnow.com/catalogs/havok

For all of you who pre-order the new album we are offering you an exclusive guarantee… It’s guaranteed to kick you in your hairy nut sack!!!

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HAVOK:

David Sanchez – ead vocals & guitars

Pete Webber – drums

Reece Scruggs – lead guitar & vocals

Michael Leon – lead bass & vocals

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

facebook: HAVOK

http://www.HAVOKband.com

http://www.candlelightrecords.co.uk/

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LONG LIVE HAVOK.

HAVOK KICKS 100% THRASH METAL ASS.

Stone.

PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION (D.R.I./DEAD HORSE) STREAMING SELF-TITLED DEBUT VIA REVOLVER

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , on May 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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May 21, 2013, San Francisco – Pasadena Napalm Division, the Houston-based Thrash Metal outfit that features D.R.I. singer Kurt Brecht and members of Dead Horse, are currently streaming their self-titled debut album (May 28, Minus Head Records) via Revolver (http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-pasadena-napalm-division-led-by-kurt-brecht-of-d-r-i-premiere-new-self-titled-album.html).

Rock Revolt Magazine said the album has “riffs that rip your gut out” while Cosmos Gaming said Pasadena Napalm Division is “a fun release” that “will please fans of both D.R.I. and Crossover Thrash.”

“Fans of D.R.I. and Deadhorse will rejoice. PND is what Thrash Metal should sound like in 2013,” said singer (and D.R.I. frontman) Kurt Brecht. “Working together with some of the members of Texas based cult band, Deadhorse, we have come up with some hard hitting tunes that span genres and will withstand the test of time. I can’t wait to take the Pasadena Napalm Division machine on the road in support of our first LP on Minus Head Records.”

Pre-orders are available now via iTunes: 

(https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pasadena-napalm-division/id640037748)

And Amazon:

(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CFVND9C/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk).

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Pasadena Napalm Division was recorded at the Music Lab in Austin and features guest vocals from Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste) and Argo (Dead Horse).

Pasadena Napalm Division is Kurt Brecht (vocals), Greg Martin (guitar), Scott Sevall (guitar/vocals), Ronnie Guyote (drums) Bubba (bass/vocals).

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION:

facebook: PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION

https://soundcloud.com/pasadenanapalmdivision/100-beers-with-a-zombie

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LONG LIVE PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION.

Stone.