Archive for Thrash Metal

INTRACTABLE – “Inner Decay” Death/Thrash Metal Debut Full-Length Album Is Out Now!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on March 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Intractable - Inner Decay - promo cover pic!

INTRACTABLE stands for a diverse & massive detonating mixture of modern Death and Thrash Metal!! Tremendous riffs, compelling melodies and creative drumming are combined into unrivaled songs. Drummer and lead singer Beni contributes with his particular voice to the characteristically sound of INTRACTABLE. At their live shows the band succeeds to persuade the audience with a powerful and authentic show, which blows the entire crowd away.

The debut album Inner Decay was finished in the Fall of 2012 and released on December 22nd, 2012. The album title and the cover artwork reflect the issues addressed in the band’s lyrics.

INTRACTABLE are from Sursee, Switzerland.

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INTRACTABLE:

Kottmann Benjamin – Drums/Vocals

Markus Hospenthal – Guitar

Dominik Meier – Guitar

Michael Schuler – Bass

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(Sourcehttp://www.metalmessage.de)

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

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http://www.intractable.ch

http://www.youtube.com/intractablemetal

http://intractable.bandcamp.com

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LONG LIVE INTRACTABLE.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

GWAR “Fate Or Chaos Tour” With Warbeast and Wilson – Kicks Off On April 10th In Tucson, Arizona!

Posted in concerts, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , on March 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

GWAR - Fate Or Chaos Tour - 2013 - promo flyer

GWAR – Check out below, the tour dates and venues for: GWAR “Fate Or Chaos” Tour With Warbeast and Wilson. You better get prepared, cause this looks to be a bloody horrific and super crazed tour this coming April! Metal be thy name!

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GWAR “Fate Or Chaos Tour” With Warbeast and Wilson

4/10: Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre

4/11: San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

4/12: Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Cafe – The Strip

4/13: Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theatre

4/14: Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory

4/15: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex

4/16: Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater & Club

4/17: Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre

4/18: Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Lounge

4/19: Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s

4/20: Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom

4/21: Little Rock, AR @ The Rev Room

4/22: Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works

4/23: Greenville, SC @ The Handlebar

4/24: Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater

4/25: Jacksonville, FL @ Free Bird Live

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

http://www.gwar.net

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

http://www.warbeast.org

facebook: WARBEAST

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

facebook: Wilson

http://www.wilsonpartyanimals.com

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LONG LIVE GWAR.

LONG LIVE WARBEAST.

LONG LIVE WILSON.

Stone.

NOISEM (Formerly Necropsy) Signs With A389 Recordings

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

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Baltimore-based A389 Recordings is prepared to proudly unleash the debut LP from one of the most promising new names in today’s Thrash Metal community, having signed young hometown act NOISEM. A389 had announced the signing of the band earlier this month, only then they were still under their previous moniker, Necropsy. With their debut album about to hit the band felt it was time for a change and now charge out of the gate as NOISEM.

NOISEM is young, both as a unit and in actual age, the four members all between fifteen and twenty years old, their energetic youth showing through in the blistering fast nonstop assault that encompasses the listener with their debut LP, Agony Defined. Boasting high-octane death/thrash tracks in the tradition of early Slayer, Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, Kreator and Nuclear Assault with a filthy and crispy delivery, Agony Defined unloads nine neck-mangling tracks in under twenty-six minutes, every attack surging with massive divebomb guitar solos and punishing beats.

A389 will release Agony Defined on CD, LP and digital download on June 11th; fans of Audiopain, Havok, Toxic Holocaust and the originators/masters of the style will not be disappointed, and all non believers will be extinguished.

NOISEM - Large Logo!

Be slaughtered by the opening track “Voices In The Morgue” RIGHT HERE.

Coinciding with the album’s release, NOISEM has been confirmed to annihilate the masses of extreme music fans invading their turf for Maryland Deathfest 2013, set to storm the stage opening night, Thursday, May 23rd alongside Abigail, Bolt Thrower, Cobalt and more. The band has also been confirmed to take part in the upcoming installment of the Scion Rock Fest in Memphis, Tennessee on June 1st with the Melvins, Vision of Disorder, Municipal Waste, The Casualties, Impaled, A Life Once Lost and a ton of others with many still to be announced.

More NOISEM live actions will be confirmed shortly.

NOISEM Live Actions:

5/23/2013 Maryland Deathfest – Baltimore, MD [info]

6/01/2013 Scion Rock Fest – Memphis, TN [info]

Agony Defined – Track Listing:

1. Voices In The Morgue

2. Birthing The Bestial

3. Desire And Disgust

4. Mortuary

5. Rotten Remains

6. Severed

7. Split From The Inside Out

8. Chronic Dementia

9. Agony Defined

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

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

facebook: Noisem

http://www.a389records.com

https://www.facebook.com/a389recordings

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LONG LIVE NOISEM.

Stone.

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2013 – FEATURING: SLAYER, KING DIAMOND, LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, ACCEPT, VOIVOD AND MORE!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal festivals, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on March 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Bloodstock Open Air - 2013 - promo flyer

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2013 – Since 2001, this unreal and amazing annual Metal event will be taking place once again, in the grounds of Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, UK, on August 8th through the 11th! That kick-ass festival flyer above says it all! Metal be thy name!

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

http://www.bloodstock.uk.com

facebook: Bloodstock Festival

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LONG LIVE BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

MUNICIPAL WASTE – PLAYING NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, speed metal, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on March 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Municipal Waste - Australia - New Zealand - tour poster - 2013_____________________________________

Virginia’s Speed Metal punks MUNICIPAL WASTE are proud to announce their first trek to New Zealand and their return to Australia!

Tony Foresta, vocalist for the band, shares: “I am really stoked to play New Zealand for the first time ever… Heaps!!! The first MUNICIPAL WASTE tour in Australia was one of my all-time favorite trips I’ve ever been on. I can’t believe we have never came back until now. I’m looking forward to seeing friends I kept in touch with over the years and as well as making new ones.”

Municipal Waste

Upcoming Tour Dates Are:

Thursday, June 13th: Auckland, NZ @ The Kings Arms Tavern

Friday, June 14th: Wellington, NZ @ The Hunter Lounge

Saturday, June 15th: Brisbane, AU @ The Hi Fi

Sunday, June 16th: Sydney, AU @ The Hi Fi

Thursday, June 20th: Adelaide, AU @ Fowlers Live (ALL AGES)

Friday, June 21st: Perth, AU @ The Rosemount Hotel

Saturday, June 22nd: Hobart, AU @ The Brisbane

Sunday, June 23rd: Melbourne, AU @ Corner Hotel – 2 shows: UNDER 18 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.; OVER 18 from 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Get MUNICIPAL WASTE’s latest album, The Fatal Feast at: http://www.nuclearblast.de/shop

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

For more info on MUNICIPAL WASTE, click on the links below!

http://www.facethewaste.com

http://www.facebook.com/municipal-waste

http://www.twitter.com/municipalwaste

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

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LONG LIVE MUNICIPAL WASTE.

Stone.

WARBEAST “DESTROY” – Releases April 2nd, Via Housecore Records!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on March 11, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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WARBEAST – DESTROY

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Texas Thrash heavyweights WARBEAST have announced the upcoming release date for their new full length album, Destroy. The new album, produced by Philip H. Anselmo (DOWN, ex-PANTERA) and engineered by Stephen “The Big Fella” Berrigan, will hit stores and digital retailers on April 2nd via Housecore Records.

Destroy was recorded at Nodferatu’s Lair in May and July 2012 and mixed by Anselmo and Berrigan. The album artwork and concept were designed by “Carcass” John Fossum with graphic and technical assistance by John Deleon.

Pre-Order your copy of DESTROY by visiting: www.thehousecorerecords.com

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DESTROY – Tracklisting:

‘Cryogenic Thawout’

‘Nightmares In the Sky’

‘Egotistical Bastard’

‘Nobody’

‘The Day Of…’

‘Warbeast’

‘Blood Moon’

‘War of the Worlds’

‘Destroy’

Warbeast - CD Release Party - promo poster - 2013

A CD release show for Destroy will take place at The Rail Club in Fort Worth, TX on April 6th.

Robb Chavez of the legendary Robb’s MetalWorks will be making the trip from San Antonio to cover this event. He will do video interviews with Bruce Corbitt and Scott Shelby as well as getting some live footage. He will also be filming some video testimonials from musicians and fans on their memories of Mike Scaccia.

APRIL 6th CD RELEASE SHOW SET TIMES:

8:00 – ASTYANAX

9:00 – PRIMORDIUS

10:00 – HYMNS (Fayetteville, AR – HOUSECORE RECORDS NEWEST BAND)

11:00 – WARBEAST

12:30 – RABID FLESH EATERS

Warbeast recently announced that Casey Orr (RIGOR MORTIS, GWAR) will join them as their fill-in bassist while on the road this spring with Gwar. The band’s upcoming tour dates with Gwar and WILSON kick off in Tucson, AZ on April 10th. The 16 day run, dubbed the Fate Or Chaos Tour, will continue through the month of April until it closes in Jacksonville, FL on April 25th.

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Fate Or Chaos Tour Dates Include:

April – 2013

10 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre

11 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues

12 – Las Vegas, NV – Hard Rock Cafe – The Strip

13 – Ventura, CA – Majestic Ventura Theatre

14 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory

15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex

16 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater & Club

17 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre

18 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Lounge

19 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s

20 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom

21 – Little Rock, AR – The Rev Room

22 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works

23 – Greenville, SC – The Handlebar

24 – Orlando, FL – Beacham Theater

25 – Jacksonville, FL – Free Bird Live

Warbeast - Destroy - Promo Banner - April - 2013

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

http://www.warbeast.org

facebook: WARBEAST

www.thehousecorerecords.com

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LONG LIVE WARBEAST.

Stone.

SYLOSIS – EUROPEAN TOUR ANNOUNCED!

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

Sylosis - promo banner - band - logo - 2013

UK-based Modern Thrash Metallers SYLOSIS, whose latest album Monolith was released via Nuclear Blast in October 2012, have just announced that they’ll join KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on their upcoming “Disarm The Descent” European tour as special guests!

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Make sure to catch them live on one of the following occasions:

08.04. NL Amsterdam – Melkweg

09.04. D Stuttgart – LKA

10.04. D Bochum – Matrix

11.04. D Hannover – Musik Zentrum

13.04. S Malmo – Kulturbolaget

14.04. NO Oslo – Rockefeller Music Hall

16.04. FIN Helsinki – The Circus

17.04. EST Tallinn – Rock Cade

19.04. S Goteborg – Brewhouse

20.04. DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio

21.04. D Berlin – C Club

23.04. D Munich – Theaterfabrik

24.04 AT Vienna – Arena

25.04. I Milan – Magazzini Gernali

26.04 CH Solothurn – Kofmehl

28.04. B Meerhout – Groezrock Festival

29.04. FR Paris – Le Trabbendo

30.04. D Cologne – Essigfabrik

02.05. UK Manchester – HMV Ritz

03.05. UK Glasgow – 02 ABC

04.05.UK Birmingham – The Institute

05.05. UK London – 02 Shepherds Bush Empire

06.05. UK Cardiff – Solus @ Cardiff University

Sylosis - Monolith - promo cover pic!

SYLOSIS – MONOLITH

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

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

http://www.sylosis.com

facebook: Sylosis

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

http://www.nuclearblast.de

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LONG LIVE SYLOSIS.

Stone.

PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION – Sign With Minus Head Records; Self-Titled Debut Out April 9th

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

Pasadena Napalm Division - Promo Art - 2013 - #1

BAND FEATURES D.R.I. SINGER KURT BRECHT WITH MEMBERS OF DEAD HORSE

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San Francisco – Pasadena Napalm Division, the Houston-based Thrash Metal outfit that features D.R.I. singer Kurt Brecht and members of Dead Horse, will release their self-titled debut on April 9th via Minus Head Records.

“Fans of D.R.I. and Deadhorse will rejoice. PND is what Thrash Metal should sound like in 2013,” said 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.”

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

The 13-song self-titled release was recorded at the Music Lab in Austin and features guest vocals from Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste) and Argo (Dead Horse).

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

For more info on PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION, click on the links below!

http://www.pndrocks.com

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LONG LIVE PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION.

Stone.

GAMA BOMB – New Album “The Terror Tapes” Releases This April On AFM Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on January 28, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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AFM Records proudly welcomes Irish Thrashers GAMA BOMB as newest addition to its roster! We are looking forward to work with this young, enthusiastic band. New album The Terror Tapes will be released on April 22nd.

RELEASE DATES:

April 19th – Europe

April 22nd – UK

April 23rd – USA

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GAMA BOMB:

Joe McGuigan – Bass And Vocals

Philly Byrne – Vocals

Domo Dixon – Lead Guitar

Paul Caffrey – Drums

John Roche – Guitar

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For more info on GAMA BOMB, click on the links below!

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facebook: AFM-Records GmbH

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LONG LIVE GAMA BOMB.

Stone.

METAL NEWS: HEMOPTYSIS – Launch An IndieGoGo.com Campaign To Help Fund Their Follow-Up To 2011’s Award Winning “Misanthropic Slaughter”

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

Hemoptysis - Group Promo Pic & Logo!

Arizona Thrashers HEMOPTYSIS have launched an IndieGoGo.com campaign to help fund the band’s follow-up to 2011’s widely praised Misanthropic Slaughter.

The band has penned five new songs for the release and plans to re-record two tracks which originally appeared on the 2008 Who Needs A Shepard EP. Funds are being sought to help cover recording, production, layout and pressing costs; with perks such as drum heads, cymbals HEMOPTYSIS merch, private shows, jam sessions and more being offered to contributors.

For more details and to contribute visit www.indiegogo.com/hemoptysis2. This campaign will run through March 31st.

Aside from the international critical acclaim received for Misanthropic Slaughter, HEMOPTYSIS has won two Phoenix Music Awards for “Metal Artist of the Year” (2009 and 2010) and were the winners of the 2012 Independent Music Award for “Best Metal Song” for the track “M.O.D.” The video for “M.O.D” can be seen at this location.

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(Source: HEMOPTYSIS)

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

http://www.hemoptysismetal.com

facebook: Hemoptysis

http://www.masakimurashita.com

http://www.youtube.com/hemoptysismetal

http://www.twitter.com/hemoptysis

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LONG LIVE HEMOPTYSIS.

Stone.

ANTHRAX – To Release “ANTHEMS” EP and Announce Stand-In Guitarist

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal with tags , , , , , , on January 18, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Anthrax - Anthems - promo cover pic!

2013-01-18 – ANTHRAX are set to release a special edition of their 11th studio album Worship Music through Nuclear Blast on March 22nd, 2013.

ANTHRAX, one of Heavy Metal”s all-time great acts who, along with SLAYER, METALLICA and MEGADETHThe Big Four – are credited with co-founding the Thrash genre, return with a special edition of Worship Music. The “Special Edition” includes a bonus “Anthems” disc which includes 6 covers, “Anthem” (RUSH cover), “Jailbreak” (THIN LIZZY), “TNT” (AC/DC), “Big Eyes” (CHEAP TRICK), “Smokin” (BOSTON) and “Keep On Runnin” (JOURNEY) as well as a remix of the track “Crawl”. “Worship Music” was the bands first release in seven years and marked the return of singer Joey Belladonna, an essential part of ANTHRAX”s line-up from 1985 to 1992.

The band who picked up the highly prestigious “Metal Guru” award at the Classic Rock Awards last November will be returning to the live circuit this year with an appearance at the annual Bloodstock Open Air festival on Sunday 11th August 2013. SHADOWS FALL guitarist Jon Donais will temporarily fill in for the departed Rob Caggiano when the band plays previously announced dates in India, Australia and North America.

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ANTHRAX – LIVE 2013:

02.08. PL Przystanek – Woodstock

03.08. D Wacken – Wacken Open Air

11.08. UK Derbyshire – Bloodstock

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Anthems – Tracklist:

01. TNT (AC/DC)

02. Smokin’ (BOSTON)

03. Keep On Runnin’ (JOURNEY)

04. Big Eyes (CHEAP TRICK)

05. Jailbreak (THIN LIZZY)

06. Crawl (Albumversion)

07. Crawl (Remix)

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Anthems will be available both as a package along with Worship Music, but also separately on CD or Vinyl.

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(Source: Nuclear Blast Records)

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

http://anthrax.com

http://anthraxarmy.com

http://twitter.com/anthrax

http://www.nuclearblast.de

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LONG LIVE ANTHRAX.

Stone.

HATRIOT – Announce First Single From Their Upcoming Album “Heroes Of Origin”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on December 6, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

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HATRIOT have announced the first single off their upcoming album Heroes Of Origin.

The single The Violent Time Of My Dark Passenger will be released on December 28, 2012 and will be available digital only!

A snippet is available for pre-listening here: http://massacre.musiclogistics.net/releases/19934?lang=en

“Heroes Of Origin” will be released on January 25, 2013 via Massacre Records and will be available as CD and limited edition vinyl LP in gatefold sleeve.

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HATRIOT:

Steve ‘Zetro’ Souza – vocals

Kosta V. – guitars

Miguel Esparza – guitars

Nick Souza – drums

Cody Souza – bass

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Source:

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

www.hatriotmetal.com

www.facebook.com/hatriot

http://www.massacre-records.com

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LONG LIVE HATRIOT.

Stone.

TESTAMENT – Dark Roots Of Thrash Tour 2013 > OVERKILL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, 4ARM Are Special Guests!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock concerts, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on December 5, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Testament - Dark Roots Of Thrash Tour - 2012 - Poster!

Bay Area Thrash Metal legends, TESTAMENT, are proud to announce their first U.S. headlining tour since their phenomenal chart success with their new album, Dark Roots of Earth. The trek promises to be one of the best Thrash Metal lineups of the year, with support coming from the world-renowned OVERKILL and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, as well as Australian Thrashers 4ARM.

“It’s a thrill to announce our upcoming dates with OVERKILL and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM,” commented guitarist Alex Skolnick. “It’s a tour that brings together three different Metal bands from three different regions: West Coast, East Coast and Southwest. All three bands sound very different from one another yet are highly compatible. All have been around the block (and the world) a few times and all have managed to keep a sound that feels current. This tour will be a ‘must see’ for fans who remember the early days of Thrash/Speed Metal as well as those whose age is younger than the genre itself.”

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TESTAMENT with OVERKILL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM & 4ARM

30.01. USA San Francisco – The Filmore*

31.01. USA Anaheim – House Of Blues*

01.02. USA Tempe – The Marquee*

02.02. USA Hollywood – House Of Blues*

04.02. USA Albuquerque – Sunshine Theater*

05.02. USA Austin – Emo’s

06.02. USA Houston – House Of Blues

07.02. USA Dallas – House Of Blues

09.02. USA Atlanta – Masquerade

10.02. USA Charlotte – The Filmore

12.02. USA Silver Spring – The Filmore

13.02. USA Philadelphia – Trocadero

14.02. USA New York – Best Buy Theatre

15.02. USA Huntington – The Paramount

16.02. USA Worcester – The Palladium

17.02. USA Buffalo – Town Ballroom

18.02. CDN Toronto – Phoenix Concert Theatre

20.02. USA Cincinnati – Bogart’s

21.02. USA Grand Rapids – The Intersection

22.02. USA Milwaukee – The Rave

23.02. USA Minneapolis – First Avenue

25.02. USA Denver – The Summit Music Hall

26.02. USA Salt Lake City – In The Venue

27.02. USA Reno – Knitting Factory

28.02. USA Sacramento – Ace Of Spades

* without FLOTSAM AND JETSAM

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For more info on these bands, click on the link below!

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

Testament: http://www.testamentlegions.com

Overkill: http://www.wreckingcrew.com

Flotsam And Jetsam: http://www.flotsam-and-jetsam.com

4ARM: www.4arm.net

Gene Hoglan & Stone - 2012

LONG LIVE GENE HOGLAN.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

LONG LIVE TESTAMENT & OVERKILL.

LONG LIVE FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.

LONG LIVE 4ARM.

Stone.

INSANITY ALERT – “Glorious Thrash” (Music Video) And “First Diagnosis” Demo Are: Stone’s METAL Picks Of The Day!

Posted in crossover thrash, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on November 26, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

INSANITY ALERT – There’s no question that Thrash Metal does have its crossover history and who gives a f**k attitude. Thrash is truly glorious and Austria’s Insanity Alert are well aware of the before mentioned; pledging their Crossover Thrash and Thrash allegiance with both their Glorious Thrash music video and 6 song demo: First Diagnosis.

Blazing fast Crossover Thrash. Underground Thrash Metal. All of this raw, unruly and (thankfully) under produced Thrashing Metal Madness shall blister your Thrashin’ soaked brain, as it absorbs this First Diagnosis demo. Insanity Alert sound like all their beer cans are in a row. These dudes know how to summon some old school garage Thrash, while not trying to reinvent any sacred wheel.

Run To The Pit is song #6 on First Diagnosis and is a cover of (the legendary) Iron Maiden’s Run To The Hills. Well, not exactly a lyrical cover. Run To The Pit is an exclamation point on this demo from Insanity Alert and I appreciate its risk factor; after all, there’s many threads of insanity in all of us Crossover Thrash maniacs, both from yesterday and today. As a demo, First Diagnosis kicks some legit underground ass. Metal be thy name.

Listen to and watch the Glorious Thrash video below! Whoa!

You can download the First Diagnosis demo for FREE by clicking this link: http://insanityalert.bandcamp.

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FIRST DIAGNOSIS – Track Listing:

Glorious Thrash

Blood Beach

Straight-Jacket Mosh

Braincell Massacre

Crucified By Zombies

Run To The Pit

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First Diagnosis was released back on March 21st, 2012.

First Diagnosis was recorded live at Backyard Blastbox, Innsbruck (AT), 11th of March, 2012 and mixed by Christoph Reese.

BAND BIO:

INSANITY ALERT is a Crossover Thrash Metal band from Innsbruck, Austria. Influenced by the likes of S.O.D., Suicidal Tendencies, D.R.I., Nuclear Assault and newer bands like Municipal Waste, Toxic   Holocaust and Bones Brigade, the band started rehearsing in early 2011. With a basic line-up consisting of guitar, bass, drums and vocals, the four thrashers from Tirol wasted no time. Fast and short songs were written, relying on killer riffs and aggressive vocals. Lyrics about zombies, insanity, weed/beer and thrashing harder!

INSANITY ALERT:

Don Melanzani – Drums

Jatsch Ziag O – Bass

Dave Dave Dave – Guitar

Heavy Kevy – Voice

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For more info on INSANITY ALERT, click on the links below!

www.facebook.com/insanityalert

LONG LIVE INSANITY ALERT.

Stone.

DESTRUCTION – “Carnivore” Official Video And “Cyanide” Lyric Video Are Here!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal albums, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on November 17, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Legendary German Thrashers DESTRUCTION, whose 30-years-anniversary album Spiritual Genocide will be released on November 23, proudly present the official video clip for the brand-new song Carnivore, which was produced by Polish “Mania Studio”.

Main man Schmier comments:

“Hell-come to our little horror movie! We are very proud to finally present you the Butcher in this creepy clip for the brand-new song “Carnivore”. I can promise you some scary moments and shivers with a pinch of self-irony! We know that the song will arouse diverse reactions from the scene ‘cause it s NOT a typical DESTRUCTION tune, but we needed an atmospheric and groovy track to present the mad butcher and the plot in the most intense way. No worries, there will be plenty of speed and brutal THRASH on the record! Enjoy this spine-chilling urban legend flick and some real hot chicks – for your pleasure & entertainment only!”

Also, don’t forget to check out the lyric video for the new track “Cyanide”!

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

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

http://www.destruction.de/

http://www.facebook.com/destruction

http://www.twitter.com/destruction

http://www.youtube.com/DestructionDE

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

LONG LIVE DESTRUCTION.

Stone.

THE HORDE – Announces New Drummer

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, viking thrash with tags , , , , , on November 1, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Illinois-based Vikings Thrashers THE HORDE has officially added drummer Travis Scudder to their lineup. The 20-year-old skin-basher has stepped in to replace the recently departed James Whitehurst, who left the band for personal reasons. Scudder also plays with Rock Island, Illinois Black Metal outfit SEPT OF MEMNON.

THE HORDE are currently working furiously on material for their next epic slab of Viking Thrash to be released in CD and vinyl format in the fall of 2013 by Abyss Records.

Stay tuned to http://www.facebook.com/hordemetal for updates.

THE HORDE was formed in 2006 and released their debut album From Empire to Ashes via Scenester Credential Records in June of 2008. The band’s second album, Thy Blackened Reign,which was released in 2011, was engineered, mixed and mastered by John Hopkins and John Svec at Minstrel Studios in Iowa City, IA using old school technology married with new school production values.

Earlier this year, THE HORDE released a video for the track “Odin’s Blood,” taken from Thy Blackened Reign. Check it out below!

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Source: ClawHammer PR)

LONG LIVE THE HORDE.

Stone.

HATRIOT – Featuring Metal Legend Steve ‘Zetro’ Souza, Signs To Massacre Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on October 26, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Massacre Records Announces:

We’re thrilled to announce the signing of HATRIOT!

Steve ‘Zetro’ Souza (Exodus, Legacy (now Testament)) takes his musical roots back in time to the 1980’s when Metal was fast, furious and yet still melodic.

He writes all of his own twisted lyrics, and with the help of his young guitar wizard, Kosta “V”, the two of them collaborate to bring you the music of HATRIOT.

Backed by his two sons, bassist Cody Souza and drummer Nick Souza, plus second guitarist Miguel Esparza, Zetro is out to crush and destroy everything in his path.

Few bands can be fast, loud, powerful and ferocious, while staying musical, melodical and crushing. HATRIOT gives you that, along with the pure intensity of a hungry band that wants nothing more than to tour and play live music to fans.

HATRIOT have earned worldwide respect supporting Testament and Forbidden. You’ve wanted something new and you’ve wanted something heavy. Look out! HATRIOT will hit the road and destroy a city near you very soon!

HATRIOT’s debut album “Heroes Of Origin” is expected to be released on January 25, 2013!

If you’re living California, you can see them live here:

02.11.2012 US Modesto, CA – The Fat Cat – www.facebook.com/events/370419476373906

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

http://www.hatriotmetal.com

http://www.facebook.com/hat riot

http://www.twitter.com/hatriotmetal

http://www.myspace.com/hatriot_metal

LONG LIVE HATRIOT.

Stone.

OVERKILL “HORRORSCOPE” – 1991 Thrash Metal Classic Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands, thrash metal music with tags , , , , , , on October 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

OVERKILL – When I think back to 1991, I remember being piss-poor and madly in love with my eventual wife. Best Metal Buddy Scott Coverdale would stop over my house to play endless hours of Sega Genesis games; with NHLPA Hockey and John Madden Football being insanely addictive to us both! Yeah, 1991 sure seems like a long time ago… then there are days when it seems like 1991 was yesterday. Go figure.

When I did have a ten bill to spend on myself back then, I would usually buy a cassette cause CD’s had cost at least five to seven dollars more. One cassette I bought that I still own to this day is Overkill’s 5th release known as: Horrorscope. What an amazing Thrash Metal listen it still is, after all these (many) years! Man, I cannot tell you how many times I’ve listened to Horrorscope.

That Horrorscope cassette never wore out though. It’s now buried in a box of other cassettes of mine, somewhere  among other boxes of stuff. I would’ve dug it out to take a photo of it for this post, only I got too damn excited to announce Horrorscope as Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day! I did upgrade my ownership of Horrorscope to CD just a few years ago, believe it or not. My cassette version of Horrorscope boasts the cover you see at the very top of this post. Here is what the alternate cover looks like on my CD version:

Chaly graces this alternate cover for Horrorscope. F’n cool, huh?

This Overkill lineup heard on Horrorscope may not have been the original lineup, still, I’ve appreciated every Overkill lineup over the years. The mainstay duo of Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth and D.D. Verni keeping this Overkill Thrash Metal machine thriving, over the decades, is nothing short of spectacular. The non-stop Thrash Metal assault upon my ears, which I’ve enjoyed from Horrorscope, is nothing short of spectacular either!

If you’ve begun compiling an Overkill collection of CD’s, vinyl or cassettes, you absolutely must buy Horrorscope sooner rather than later! Overkill even covers the 1973 Rock instrumental classic from The Edgar Winter Group: Frankenstein. Trust me when I say that this Overkill cover version is killer! I especially love this song (both the original and Overkill cover) during the Halloween season. Makes sense to me.

As with any Overkill album from their gloriously Thrashing catalog, Horrorscope is comfort food to my Metal lovin’ ears and Metal hungry soul. Some things in life were meant to bring me happiness: family, friends, Metal Buddies, Metal, mashed potatoes, cold beer, doritos and of course… Overkill. Metal be thy name.

Above is the back cover of the Horrorscope CD.

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OVERKILL – Lineup On Horrorscope:

Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth – vocals

D.D. Verni – 4 & 8 string bass, backing vocals

Sid Falck – drums

Merritt Gant – guitars, backing vocals

Rob Cannavino – guitars, acoustic guitars, backing vocals

HORRORSCOPE – Track Listing:

Coma

Infectious

Blood Money

Thanx For Nothin’

Bare Bones

Horrorscope

New Machine

Frankenstein

Live Young, Die Free

Nice Day… For A Funeral

Soulitude

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Horrorscope was originally released on Atlantic Records.

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

http://www.wreckingcrew.com

facebook: Overkill

LONG LIVE OVERKILL.

Stone.

HEMOPTYSIS – To Appear On The Kosher Komp Vol. 3

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , on October 11, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Arizona Thrashers HEMOPTYSIS are featured on the Kosher Komp Vol. 3. It will be available for free download at this location.

ARTIST LINE-UP:

A Band of Orcs, Acaro, Afterlife, Bloody Symphony, Cessation of Life, Cirka:sik, Dali Van Gogh, Fierce Allegiance, Flesh Engine, Hemoptysis, Mudface, Skarthia, Sylosis, and Tyrants Blood.

In other news, the band are currently in the process of writing new material for their follow-up to “Misanthropic Slaughter”, expected to be released in 2013.

Hemoptysis’ frontman Masaki Murashita comments:
“The new songs are definitely heavier and faster, and showcases the growth of the band. We are all stoked about recording these new songs and we can’t wait for everyone to hear it!”

You can purchase Hemoptysis’ debut Album Misanthropic Slaughter and/or merchandise at Hemoptysis Official Online Store to support the band and help fund their forthcoming release.

Upcoming Live Dates:

Wed, Nov 14 @ 910 Live, Tempe, AZ (w/ D.R.I.) Tickets are available at this location.

On the web:
www.hemoptysismetal.com

www.facebook.com/hemoptysis

www.youtube.com/hemoptysismetal

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(Source: Hemoptysis)

LONG LIVE HEMOPTYSIS.

Stone.

DESTRUCTION – Release Brand New Song! Currently Available As A FREE Download!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on October 5, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

2012-10-05 – German legendary Thrash Metal icons DESTRUCTION just uploaded a brand new song off the bands upcoming album Spiritual Genocide to their Facebook profile.

Check out Cyanide at: http://www.facebook.com/destruction

Also get it as a FREE DOWNLOAD here:

http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/about/70956.destruction.html

Be assured: When DESTRUCTION sound the charge once again before the end of the year, no Thrash Metal disciple will be able to escape from the fanned inferno. No matter how fast you’ll run – the Mad Butcher will eventually get you all!

Check out the studio trailers:

Part 1: http://youtu.be/JHk6h_xeFp0

Part 2: http://youtu.be/GBNml5C43FU

Spiritual Genocide is set to released November 23, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.

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For more related news features on DESTRUCTION, click on the links below!

DESTRUCTION – Reveal ‘Spiritual Genocide’ Track List!

DESTRUCTION – ‘Spiritual Genocide’ Cover Trailer Is Here!

DESTRUCTION – 1st Studio Trailer Online; Band To Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Album

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

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

http://www.destruction.de/

http://www.facebook.com/destruction

http://www.twitter.com/destruction

http://www.youtube.com/DestructionDE

LONG LIVE DESTRUCTION.

Stone.