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LO-PAN – Ohio Riff Rock Perpetrators Enter Studio Next Month; Band Unites With Tone Deaf Touring – Live Takeovers Announced

Ohio riff rock perpetrators LO-PAN, will enter Translator Audio in Brooklyn, New York next month to record their forthcoming new full-length for amplification station, Small Stone Recordings. Titled Colossus, the offering will be mixed and mastered by Andrew Schneider (Unsane, The Brought Low, Keelhaul) with art direction by Jason Alexander Byers (Black Black Black, Disengage). A Fall release is expected.

In related news, LO-PAN recently joined forces with the roadburning heavyweights at Tone Deaf Touring (Corrosion Of Conformity, Weedeater, ASG) and will embark upon a short stint of live abrasions later this month alongside manic noiserockers, Whores. The ten-date motorcade will include two special Small Stone Showcases in Cambridge and Brooklyn. The following month, the band will join reunited iconic stoner rock sorcerers, Spirit Caravan, and the wicked doom bringers in Pilgrim for a performance in Columbus with additional bouts of onstage debauchery to be announced in the coming months.

LO-PAN Spring Takeover 2014:

3/20/2014 The Cactus Club – Milwaukee, WI w/ Whores
3/21/2014 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL w/ Whores
3/22/2014 Ruby’s – Columbus, OH Ruby’s w/ Fuck You Pay Me, White Wolves
3/23/2014 Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH w/ Whores, Fuck You Pay Me
3/24/2014 The Union – Athens, OH w/ Whores, Horseburner
3/25/2014 Brillobox – Pittsburgh, PA w/ Whores
3/26/2014 The Depot – York, PA w/ Neon Warship, Black Cowgirl, Witch Hazel
3/27/2014 The M Room – Philadelphia, PA w/ Neon Warship, Skeleton Hands
3/28/2014 Small Stone Showcase @ Middle East – Cambridge, MA w/ Roadsaw, Mellow Bravo, Gozu, Neon Warship
3/29/2014 Small Stone Showcase @ Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY w/ Wo Fat, Lo-Pan, Roadsaw, Neon Warship, Geezer
4/09/2014 Skully’s – Columbus, OH w/ Spirit Caravan, Pilgrim
4/17/2014 Pinned 4 – Columbus, OH w/ Neon Warship, Ride To Ruin, Beggers

Check out the revamped lopandemic.com website for show updates, new merch and other LO-PAN-centric awesomeness.

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Critical Praise:

“LO-PAN could easily stand as one of the most important bands of their generation in the genre.” – The Obelisk

“With enough stoner rock goodness to destroy bridges and skyscrapers alike, Lo-Pan show that they are one of several absolutely essential rock outfits working today and a major force to be reckoned with.” – Sputnik Music

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on LO-PAN:

http://lopandemic.com

Facebook: Lo-Pan

http://smallstone.com

LONG LIVE LO-PAN.

LONG LIVE OHIO.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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COUNTESS – Dutch Black Metal Legends Announce New Album; Release New Video

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music videos, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags Black Metal, black metal bands, countess, metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, traditional heavy metal, world news on March 6, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

On April 9th, Dutch Black Metal legends COUNTESS will release their long-awaited new full-length album, entitled ‘Ancient Lies And Battle Cries’ through the band’s long-time label Barbarian Wrath.

‘Ancient Lies And Battle Cries’, the band’s fourteenth full-length, features ten tracks of uncompromising METAL, blending first wave Black Metal and traditional Heavy Metal in a way only COUNTESS can. The result of almost three years of writing and recording, ‘Ancient Lies’ will surely satisfy all those who long for the days when Black Metal was still METAL.

Fans can get a first taste of the new record as of today. A video has been released for the song ‘Call Of The Ancient Pantheon’ through the band’s official YT channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/countessmetal?feature=watch

COUNTESS – Call Of The Ancient Pantheon:

The album’s full track list:

1. Battle Sky

2. Call Of The Ancient Pantheon

3. By Hammer And Blood

4. Vengeance Of The Slain

5. Beneath The Eye Of Wisdom

6. Confessions Of A Polytheist

7. Pray For The Cult

8. Cursed Seed Of Aten

9. Burn The Throne

10. The Last Temple

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(Source: COUNTESS)

* For more info on COUNTESS:

http://countessmetal.bandcamp.com

http://countessmetal.blogspot.com

Facebook: Countess

LONG LIVE COUNTESS.

LONG LIVE BLACK METAL.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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Some Metal and Rock ‘N Roll Thoughts – Thursday, March 6th, 2014

Posted in books, Death Metal, Metal, metal music, movies, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, weather, world news with tags carnifex, chicken little, climate change, death metal bands, greenhouse affects, metal albums 2014, metal odyssey, Quiet Riot, world news on March 6, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

That CARNIFEX album cover is atop this post for a reason. I bought this new CARNIFEX CD, Die Without Hope, on Tuesday, March 4th. It’s the only CD I’ve bought in the past two weeks. Yes, this new CARNIFEX offering scorches, blazes, burns and tears apart my Metal soul, blah, blah, blah. I highly recommend it too.

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As it stands now, I do solemnly believe we live in a world that is runneth over with countless governments and Hollywood fat cats that can give two shits about the people that continue to make them filthy rich. Let the U2 bands of the world sink in the same pitiful ship of arrogant fools that bow at the altar of the billionaires club. Those bands are far too gone; they can only relate to red carpets, narcissistic thought patterns and the plastic societies that they’ve succumbed to.

With so much bullshit going on around us, all over the planet, I hereby plead for all of us Metalheads, Hell Rats, Punks, Children Of The Damned, Bottom Feeders, Classic Rockers, Underground Dwellers and Fiends to UNITE like never before!

Music is our universal language and our passion; therefore, let’s continue to get along like we have been doing and show the artificial idiots of the world how real civility is conducted! Music inspires. Music heals. Music unites. Music is a mystical force that can never be contained. Hallelujah and ring the Metal bell for peace.

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With all of that said, I’d like to share with you all this very cool QUIET RIOT concert flyer for their June 13th, 2014 show:

I love QUIET RIOT and appreciate this concert flyer. For those who might be offended, I make no apologies for being a red-blooded dude who digs art. Just take a long look at the endless line of violent and smutty movies coming out of Hollywood for the last several decades and this concert flyer pales (light years) in comparison. QUIET RIOT RULES.

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This USA Winter of 2014 has broken countless weather records for freezing temperatures and snow totals; with many, many death related stories due to this Winter’s wrath. To tally all these bizarre Winter records here would probably take me 24 hours of non-stop keystroking. Electric, gas and fuel bills do not lie about non-stop freezing weather. From this Winter forward, the words greenhouse affects and climate change are filthy rotten words to me… and to think I practically jumped on board that dumb-ass bus of unfounded science!

Certainly, there will forever be meteorologists, scientists and misinformed individuals that live in the mild southern regions and Tropics that cling onto the idealistic view that Mother Earth is losing her polar caps. Everyone, build a bunker! Relocate to a base on the Moon! Maybe, perhaps, they should ALL read that classic children’s book about jumping to conclusions:

Or these same champions of ozone depletion can watch the animated film:

Thank you for visiting, reading or hardly reading this post. Regardless, your visit will make the site stats increase on Metal Odyssey; resulting in my (hopefully) not being fired by my boss. Metal be thy name.

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* For more info on QUIET RIOT:

Website: http://www.officialquietriot.com

* For more info on CARNIFEX:

Facebook: http://facebook.com/CarnifexMetal

LONG LIVE QUIET RIOT.

LONG LIVE CARNIFEX.

F*$K OFF, WINTER.

Stone.

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SATAN – Announces First U.S. Live Dates

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags Metal News, metal odyssey, newcastle uk, nwobhm, satan, satan life sentence, satan tour dates 2014, satan u.s. tour dates, world news on March 5, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Legendary NWOBHM band SATAN have announced a series of live dates in the U.S. and Europe.

SATAN is a Heavy Metal band originating from Newcastle, England in 1980, known as part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal movement. Though generally obscure throughout their career, the band is considered influential for playing a form of proto-thrash metal that was fairly advanced by the standards of the early 1980s.

Their 1983 debut album, Court In The Act, is now widely acclaimed and regarded by many as the pinnacle of their career, during which the band’s line-up underwent a number of personnel changes and even changes in band name, releasing albums under the name of BLIND FURY and PARIAH, before folding in 1990. Guitarist Steve Ramsey and bassist Graeme English went on to found folk metal band SKYCLAD, while vocalist Brian Ross reformed his original band BLITZKRIEG.

SATAN remained inactive until re-assembling for a one-off gig at Germany’s Wacken Open Air in 2004, and finally reunited in their original Court In The Act line-up for 2011’s Keep It True festival. The band performed at several european festivals in 2011 and 2012 and have announced more festival shows and even a new album for 2013, to mark the 30th anniversary of Court In The Act‘s release. Bow to your knees, SATAN was back with its new album Life Sentence, released in April 2013 on Listenable Records.

Life Sentence was featured on many a “Best Of 2013” lists, and has been heralded as one of the best comeback album of the decade.

Footage of SATAN performing “Cenotaph” at last year’s Live Evil Fest in London is now playing at this location.

SATAN Live:

3/01 – Hambourg @ Hell Over Hammaburg – GER

3/08 – Santiago @ Evil Confrontation – CHILE

3/15 – Brescia @ Play it Loud – ITxs

4/05 – Helsinki @ PRKL Club – FI

4/11 – Brooklyn, NY @ Black Bear Bar – USA

4/12 – Montreal, QC @ Katacombes – CANADA

4/13 – Worcester, MA @ Ralph’s Rock Diner – USA

4/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie – USA

4/15 – Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter – USA

4/16 – Baltimore, MD @ The Metro Gallery -USA

5/09 – Wuustwezel @ Puntpop – BE

5/31 – Alvesta @ Muskel Rock – SW

6/20 – Clisson @ Hellfest – FR

8/09 – Dobriach @ Sauzipf Rocks – AT

8/10 – Derbyshire @ Bloodstock open air – UK

8/30 – Bergen @ Beyond the Gates – NO

Critical Praise:

“The 80s NWOBHM legends return with an absolute beast of a comeback” – Metal Hammer

“With the original lineup all in place, Satan’s high-flying, expertly-phrased melody lines and riffing have returned as if reappearing, modified DeLorean-style, from the past.” – Worm Gear Zine

SATAN Line-up:

Brian Ross – vocals

Steve Ramsey – Guitar

Russ Tippins – Guitar

Graeme English – Bass

Sean Taylor – Drums

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on SATAN:

Website: http://www.satanmusic.com

Facebook: Satan (Band)

Twitter: www.twitter.com/satanmusic_com

LONG LIVE SATAN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE NEWCASTLE UK.

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KING DIAMOND – To Perform At Gröna Lund In Stockholm, Sweden, This Coming July 25th!

Posted in amusement parks, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags gröna lund, heavy metal news, king diamond, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, stockholm sweden, sweden, world news on March 5, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the KING DIAMOND Facebook page:

King Diamond has confirmed a main stage appearance at Gröna Lund in Stockholm, Sweden this summer. This will be the band’s only appearance in Sweden for 2014. Fans will see King Diamond’s over-the-top and critically-lauded stage show on Gröna Lund’s main stage on July 25th, 2014.

The ticket situation is: you cannot buy tickets in advance. Gröna Lund is Sweden’s oldest amusement park, with a historic outdoor stage, which has been performed on by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Slayer, Kiss, ZZ Top and many, many more. Since this is in an amusement park, you simply pay for the entrance on the day of our show, and the concert itself is free.

More information can be found at: http://goo.gl/6ntuhr

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Facebook: King Diamond

Website: http://www.kingdiamondcoven.com/

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

LONG LIVE KING DIAMOND.

LONG LIVE SWEDEN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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12 GAUGE – Teaser Video For Forthcoming Album “ALL IN”; Releasing Via Flicknife Records

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags 12 gauge, 12 gauge all in, classic rock, flicknife records, hard rock albums 2014, metal albums 2014, metal odyssey, twelve gauge, world news on March 4, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

12 GAUGE are to release their Debut album through Flicknife Records 07/04/14!

Teaser Video Of 12 GAUGE’s ‘Hell To The Morning’ from the forthcoming album ‘All In’:

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12 GAUGE:

Ian ‘Jonno’ Johnson – Guitar

Ryan Van Delyce – Guitar

J Michael Ward – Vocals

Graham ‘Gee’ Bennett – Drums

Andy Waite – Bass Guitar

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* For more info on 12 GAUGE:

Facebook: Twelve Gauge

Website: http://www.twelvegauge.co.uk

twitter: www.twitter.com/12gaugeuk

Source:

Website: flickniferecords.co.uk

Facebook: Flicknife Records: a music label

LONG LIVE 12 GAUGE.

LONG LIVE FLICKNIFE RECORDS.

LONG LIVE ENGLAND.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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METAL ODYSSEY – Celebrates Its 5th METAL Anniversary!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags classic rock, Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, metal odyssey 5th year anniversary, rock music news, stone, world news on March 1, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Today, the phone calls, emails, text messages and tweets I’ve received from numerous loyal supporters and media celebrities, along with icons representing the world of Metal and Heavy Rock, to world dignitaries, all congratulating me on Metal Odyssey’s 5th Metal Year Anniversary, has been nothing short of thrilling! Metal Odyssey is obviously doing something right, in spreading the message of Metal around the globe.

To all the visitors, Metal Buddies, bands, PR partners, record labels and (of course) WordPress.com, everyone at Metal Odyssey thanks YOU for the Metal support over the first five Metal years!! And…

METAL BE

THY NAME!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

METAL ODYSSEY – DEFENDING THE METAL FAITH, SINCE 2009.

Stone.

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EPICA “The Quantum Enigma” – New Studio Album Releasing This May, Via Nuclear Blast

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags epica, epica the quantum enigma, metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, symphonic metal, world news on March 1, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

From Nuclear Blast:

Who’s ready for Epica’s new album The Quantum Enigma? It’s coming this spring!

Marking the beginning of a new era of modernity, heaviness, and no compromises, Dutch symphonic sextet EPICA are set to release their sixth studio album, THE QUANTUM ENIGMA, this spring in North America.

“More than any of our previous albums, this album is a group effort,” states the band. “The only goal we had in mind: creating the album that could lift EPICA up to the next level. Every detail finds its way into a perfectly balanced mix and makes EPICA sound raw and overwhelming.”

Teaming up with producer Joost van den Broek (REVAMP, AFTER FOREVER), The Quantum Enigma was recorded at the Sandlane Recording Facilities in The Netherlands and mixed by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, HATESPHERE).

Creating stunning artwork to accompany the ideas behind THE QUANTUM ENIGMA’s lyrics is longtime collaborator Stephan Heilemann, whose cover art is part of a bigger picture.

The Quantum Enigma will release on May 2nd (Europe), May 5th (UK) and May 13th (USA) through Nuclear Blast.

THE QUANTUM ENIGMA – Track Listing:

01 – Originem

02 – The Second Stone

03 – The Essence Of Silence

04 – Victims Of Contingency

05 – Sense Without Sanity [The Impervious Code]

06 – Unchain Utopia

07 – The Fifth Guardian [Interlude]

08 – Chemical Insomnia

09 – Reverence [Living In The Heart]

10 – Omen [The Ghoulish Malady]

11 – Canvas Of Life

12 – Natural Corruption

13 – The Quantum Enigma [Kingdom Of Heaven, Part II]

* For more info on EPICA:

Facebook: Epica

USA Website: http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

Europe Website: http://www.nuclearblast.de

LONG LIVE EPICA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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Adrenaline Mob’s Mike Orlando To Hold Master Class At The Collective School Of Music In New York City

Posted in Guitar, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags adrenaline mob, metal guitarists, Metal News, metal odyssey, mike orlando, rock guitarists, sonic stomp, the collective school of music, world news on February 28, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Mike Orlando on the Adrenaline Mob Facebook page:

Proud & excited to announce that I will be doing a Guitar Master Class at The Collective School of Music, New York City on Saturday, March 29th at 2pm!! Free for all to attend, just reserve seating in advance!!!

I will be performing some Adrenaline Mob tracks & a whole list of Sonic Stomp tracks as well! Some cool giveaways & Sonic Stomp II Cd’s as well! Hope to see you all there!!! GUITARS RULE!!!

Reserve seats by calling 1-212- 741-0091 extx100!!

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* For more info on MIKE ORLANDO:

Website: mikeorlandomusic.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeorlando1

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* For more info on ADRENALINE MOB:

Facebook: Adrenaline Mob

Website: http://adrenalinemob.com

LONG LIVE MIKE ORLANDO.

LONG LIVE ADRENALINE MOB.

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DIABOLICAL – Confirmed For Bloodstock Festival / UK Tour Kicks Off Tonight

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags bloodstock 2014, bloodstock open air 2014, Death Metal, death metal bands, diabolical, metal festivals 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, world news on February 28, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Swedish Death Metal horde Diabolical have been confirmed for Bloodstock Festival 2014!

The band recently confirmed a string of tours which sees Diabolical campaign across Europe over the coming months in support of their latest album ‘Neogenesis. The band are currently on tour in UK with Svart Crown and Ascaris and if that doesn’t wet the appetites of the British metal contingent a return on August 7th-10th to Catton Park, Derby sure-fire will.

Bloodstock 2014 is shaping up to be one of, if not the biggest, Bloodstock yet. Last year, just prior to Lamb Of God’s Saturday headline show, the first headline act for Bloodstock 2014 was announced as revered black metal innovators Emperor and it was confirmed that the festival would play host to the one and only 2014 UK Emperor performance. Also confirmed are Megadeth, Down, Carcass, Amon Amarth, Saxon, Children Of Bodom, Hatebreed, Obituary, Lacuna Coil, Crowbar, Prong and many, many more.

Diabolical ‘Metamorphosis’ Official Video:

Catch Diabolical On Tour Right Now…

UK Tour w/ Svart Crown & Ascaris

28/02/14 London, UK – Black Heart

01/03/14 Plymouth, UK – White Rabbit

02/03/14 Brighton, UK – Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar

03/03/14 Birmingham, UK – The Flapper

04/03/14 Glasgow, UK – Ivory Blacks

05/03/14 Leeds, UK – Fox & Newt

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‘Neogenesis Tour – Third Chapter’ w/ Souldrainer & Hatescript

10/04/14 Gdańsk, Poland – Wydział Remontowy

11/04/14 Zielona Góra, Poland – 4 róże dla Lucienne

12/04/14 Wrocław, Poland – Easy Rider Club

13/04/14 Chorzów, Poland – Leśniczówka

14/04/14 Třinec, Czech Republic – Barrocko

15/04/14 Bratislava, Slovakia – U Očka

16/04/14 Maribor, Slovenia – Gustaf Hall

17/04/14 Prague, Czech Republic – Exit-US

18/04/14 WR Neustadt, Austria – Triebwerk

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‘Neogenesis Tour – Fourth Chapter’ w/ Facebreaker, ButWeTryIt & Nemost

19/04/2014 Plzeň, Czech Republic – Parlament Club

20/04/2014 Aalen, Germany – Rock It

21/04/2014 Nancy, France – T.O.T.E.M.

22/04/2014 Deinze, Belgium – Elpee

24/04/2014 Darmstadt, Germany – Steinbruch Theater

25/04/2014 Karlsruhe, Germany – AKK

27/04/2014 Hamburg, Germany – Bambi Galore

(Source: Future PR)

* For more info on DIABOLICAL:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/diabolicalofficial

LONG LIVE DIABOLICAL.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

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COLDWAR – Announce New Album Release Date And Track List

Posted in Death Metal, hardcore metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags coldwar, coldwar panthiest, Death Metal, hardcore metal, metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, world news on February 27, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Irish hardcore death metal punks Coldwar have released details of their eagerly awaited fifth album ‘Panthiest’, which will be released via Candlelight Records on 28th April 2014.

The band has today confirmed the track list, which includes ‘Heart Of Darkness’ which was released for free streaming upon announcement of the band signing to Candlelight Records. Check out the track list below.

Heart Of Darkness

Ether Child

Mazu Awakens

13th Moon

The Falcon Cannot Hear The Falconer

Ghostdance

Consciousness Paralysis

Abandonment Of Being

Last Days Of The 4th Sun

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Listen to ‘Heart Of Darkness’ from the upcoming Coldwar album ‘Pantheist’:
https://soundcloud.com/candlelight-records/coldwar-heart-of-darkness

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(Source: Future PR)

* For more info on COLDWAR:

www.facebook.com/thisiscoldwar

LONG LIVE COLDWAR.

LONG LIVE IRELAND.

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First Metal Expo Convention Of Puerto Rico – Here’s The Metal Details!

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags first metal expo convention of puerto rico, metal festivals 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, puerto rico, raven, six feet under, warbringer, world news on February 26, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

THRASH CORNER RECORDS AND BLOODSTAINED WORLD ENTERTAINMENT TEAM UP TO BRING YOU:

THE FIRST EXPO METAL CONVENTION!

THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE METALHEADS TO ENJOY AN EXPO CONVENTION DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THEM!

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Where: Santurce, Puerto Rico

Venue: La Respuesta

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Tickets From: http://www.tcpr.com/

(Ticket Center 787-792-5000)

THIS WILL BE A TWO DAY EVENT:

SATURDAY MARCH 29th

DOORS OPEN AT 2:00 pm

Band seminar (Rafael Bracero-Khaosmaster/PRMA)

Guitar Clinics (Ramon Ortiz)

Drum Clinics (Alex Marquez)

Trivias

Exhibition

Vendors

Competition

Meet & Greet

Local Band:

Massive Destruktion (Band Reunion after 2 years )

International Bands:

Warbringer (USA)

Raven (UK)

Anger As Art (USA)

Solstice (USA)

SUNDAY MARCH 30th

DOORS OPEN AT 12:00 pm

Trailer Premiere of the Documentary/Discussion Panels (Pr. Nelson Varas and Crew of Puerto Rico Heavy Metal Studies)

Trivias

Exhibition

Vendors

Competition

Meet & Greet

Local Bands:

Humanist

Deathless (Band Reunion after 20 years)

International Bands:

Six Feet Under (USA)

Thrash or Die (USA)

Blood Feast (USA)

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(Source: Metal Expo Convention Facebook)

* For more info, click on link below:

Facebook: METAL EXPO Convention

Thrash Corner Records:

Website: http://www.thrashcorner.net

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE PUERTO RICO.

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NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR SIXTH ANNUAL REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS SHOW PRESENTED BY EPIPHONE

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags guns n' roses, hard rock news, heavy metal news, korn, Metal News, metal odyssey, revolver golden gods awards, rock music news, world news on February 26, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

The REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS SHOW presented by Epiphone®, America’s only hard-rock and heavy-metal awards show, has announced its return to Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 23. This years performers include Guns N’ Roses, Korn, Anthrax, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Pretty Reckless, Zakk Wylde, A Day To Remember and more to be announced! Tickets for the 2014 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS SHOW will be available starting Friday, February 28 at 10 AM ET at http://www.axs.com/events/248802. Details will be announced soon for fans at home to tune in and catch all of the action.

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(Source: NewBay Media LLC)

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE HARD ROCK.

LONG LIVE REVOLVER.

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DESTRUCTION – North American Tour 2014 – VIP Upgrades Are Available Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, world news with tags destruction, destruction north american tour 2014, krisiun, Metal News, metal odyssey, news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands, world news on February 26, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Thrash Metal legends, DESTRUCTION, hits the road in North America on March 18th! On this tour, you’ll have the opportunity to upgrade your ticket to get the VIP Experience! To purchase VIP upgrades and for complete tour schedule, click here: http://destruction.soundrink.com/

Schmier – bass & vocals

Mike – guitar

Vaaver – drums

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* For more info on DESTRUCTION:

Facebook: Destruction

Website: http://www.destruction.de/

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

LONG LIVE DESTRUCTION.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

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Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund – 3rd Annual Awards Gala / Pre-Release Listening Party For “This Is Your Life” – Event Info

Posted in charities, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags classic rock, dio, Metal News, metal odyssey, ronnie james dio, ronnie james dio this is your life, stand up and shout cancer fund, world news on February 26, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the Ronnie James Dio Facebook page:

We only have just a few more of the Special Fan Tickets left for $25 each for the Ronnie James Dio Tribute Album Party and Awards Gala in Hollywood, CA on March 17th! There will be Live performances by Halestorm, Corey Taylor, Jimmy Bain, Rowan Robertson, Brian Tichy, Oni Logan and an All-Star Jam! Rob Halford will also be on hand to accept a Special Award! You will not want to miss this once in a lifetime special VIP Event! Get your tickets here: http://tinyurl.com/oaeyyag

* For info on the Ronnie James Dio Tribute Album This Is Your Life, releasing on April 1st, 2014, via Rhino, click on the link below:

RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album “This Is Your Life” Available For Pre-order Now! Benefiting The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund

Above link is for a press release featured on Metal Odyssey, on February 12, 2014.

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* For more info, click on links below:

Facebook: Ronnie James Dio

Website: http://www.ronniejamesdio.com

LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL.

REST IN PEACE, RONNIE JAMES DIO.

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Michael Sweet – “I’m Not Your Suicide” Single And Music Video Release Dates Announced!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags christian rock, classic rock, hard rock albums 2014, hard rock news, i'm not your suicide, metal odyssey, michael sweet, rock music news, stryper, world news on February 25, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the Michael Sweet & Stryper Facebook pages:

The single “I’m Not Your Suicide” drops on @Itunes and @Amazon 3/3 and the video drops on 3/4!

Michael Sweet’s new album “I’m Not Your Suicide” releases on May 6th, 2014, via Big 3 Records.

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* For more info on MICHAEL SWEET:

Website: www.michaelsweet.com

Facebook: Michael Sweet

Facebook: Stryper

LONG LIVE MICHAEL SWEET.

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CAULDRON BLACK RAM – Launches First Strike From 20 Buck Spin Debut

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags 20 buck spin, australia, australian metal bands, cauldron black ram, metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, world news on February 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Southern Australian pirates, CAULDRON BLACK RAM, have set sail for the 20 Buck Spin roster, and are preparing to deliver the most cunning onslaught on ye lubbers with their third LP, Stalagmire.

Following a deuce of LPs disbursed through cooperative alliances with Weird Truth Productions, Blood Harvest and Parasitic, among a random gaggle of demos and EPs since their 1997 formation, the latest tirade from this crew of bandits from Adelaide shows CAULDRON BLACK RAM once again utilizing tactics learned in previous voyages through treacherous doom and death territory. However, the Stalagmire be the grandest onslaught from this brutal seafaring trio yet, with the pungency of an armada’s worth of bilge rats and bellowing with the might of a thousand cannons.

20 Buck Spin’s northern allies at Cvlt Nation have today deployed the first missive from Stalagmire with the hellish opening tale “Fork Through Pitch,” now playing HERE.

Stalagmire will invade ports and pillage villages in North America on April and in Europe April 4th via CD, LP and digital deployment methods.

The crude horde that be the CAULDRON BLACK RAM emerge yet once more from wat’ry tomb to besiege hapless posers and put to manacles weak would be picaroons. Being the third of albums to sail under the banner of CBR, the new recording is a commanding effort of sludgy crossboned black death metal and slimy, rum-sodden doomed debauchery. The brigands from the far side of the world prove well versed in the execution of this unfair trade, delivering knavish punishment unto unprepared ears in the form of Stalagmire. This scurrilous tale puts CAULDRON BLACK RAM in league with similar ugly contemporaries who pay heed to old, distasteful gods and outlaw tradition but yet forge a singular path of their own making. Be it black, death, doom or thrash, all goes into the strange brew mixed in the CAULDRON BLACK RAM.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on CAULDRON BLACK RAM:

Website: http://cauldronblackram.bandcamp.com

Facebook: Cauldron Black Ram (Official)

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/20buckspin

Twitter: http://twitter.com/20buckspinlabel

LONG LIVE CAULDRON BLACK RAM.

LONG LIVE 20 BUCK SPIN.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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TRIPTYKON – Announce New Album “Melana Chasmata” Details

Posted in dark metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags dark metal, melana chasmata, metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, tom gabriel warrior, triptykon, triptykon melana chasmata, world news on February 22, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Triptykon’s second album, “Melana Chasmata” (rough translation: “black, deep depressions/valleys”) will be released on April 14 (Europe) and April 15 (North America), 2014, through Century Media Records/Prowling Death Records Ltd.

Like its predecessor “Eparistera Daimones”, the album was produced by Triptykon’s singer/guitarist Tom Gabriel Warrior and guitarist V. Santura and recorded and mixed at V. Santura’s own Woodshed Studio in southern Germany as well as at Triptykon’s rehearsal facilities in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2013 and 2014. Those who have already heard “Melana Chasmata” have described it as “atmospheric, dark, diabolical, and dramatic”, “diverse, epic, and doomy, but on an entirely different level”, “a fierce boulder of abhorrence”, or “very heavy and yet very aesthetic at the same time”.

“Melana Chasmata” will feature the following nine songs, at a playing time of around 67 minutes:

1. Tree Of Suffocating Souls
2. Boleskine House
3. Altar Of Deceit
4. Breathing
5. Aurorae
6. Demon Pact
7. In The Sleep Of Death
8. Black Snow
9. Waiting

Further new Triptykon music has been recorded, to be released as an EP or mini album later in 2014 or early in 2015.

Among other formats, the album will be released as a 32-page mediabook (with lyrics and liner notes to every song, and with a special fold out poster), as a gatefold vinyl double album (with posters and large-format booklet), and for digital download. Additionally, Century Media is scheduled to issue a special box set, limited to 2000 copies. The box set will include the album, a Triptykon silver pendant, a poster, postcards, a Triptykon tote bag, and a cap.

“Breathing” Single Cover. Releasing on March 17, 2014.

To commemorate the unveiling of “Melana Chasmata”, Century Media will release a collector’s gatefold 7″ vinyl single, featuring the songs “Breathing” and “Boleskine House”. The single will be available on March 17, 2014, and be limited to a pressing 1000 (of which 200 will be in red vinyl). “Breathing” and “Boleskine House” will also be available as a digital single (including the option for a digital booklet), and they will be streamed on YouTube and Soundcloud.

“Melana Chasmata” will be further distinguished by featuring, for the second time for Triptykon, the extraordinary art of legendary Swiss surrealist HR Giger. Following “Eparistera Daimones”, the group began to make arrangements for an entirely different cover for the second album. Completely unexpectedly, HR Giger approached Tom Gabriel Warrior in October of 2011 to express his appreciation of how Triptykon had used his art on the first album and to propose a continuation of the artistic collaboration. This development thus marks the first time any musical artist has worked with HR Giger on three albums (Celtic Frost’s “To Mega Therion”, and Triptykon’s “Eparistera Daimones” and “Melana Chasmata”), and it commemorates a collaboration that has now lasted for 30 years.

“Melana Chasmata” features Giger’s dramatically mysterious “Mordor VII” (work no. 283, 100 x 70 cm, acrylic on wood, 1975) as a front cover and Giger’s “Landschaft XVI” [“Landscape XVI”] (work no. 209, 100 x 70 cm, acrylic on paper on wood, 1972) as gatefold art.

After a lengthy hiatus, Triptykon will return to the stage this year to promote “Melana Chasmata”. Among the concerts so far scheduled are appearances at the celebrated Roadburn Festival, at Rock Hard Festival, and, pending the issuance of the proper visas by US authorities, Triptykon’s return to the United States for an exclusive appearance at Maryland Death Fest. For further information on live dates, please refer to Triptykon’s presence on the web.

Triptykon consists of: V. Santura (guitar, vocals), Norman Lonhard (drums, percussion), Vanja Slajh (bass, vocals), and Tom Gabriel Warrior (voice, guitars).

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(Source: TRIPTYKON Official Facebook)

* For more info on TRIPTYKON:

Facebook: Triptykon (Official)

Website: http://www.triptykon.net

Website: http://www.centurymedia.com

CM Distro Shop/Merch: http://www.cmdistro.com

LONG LIVE TRIPTYKON.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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LOUDBLAST – Signs With Listenable Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags Death Metal, death metal bands, france, listenable records, loudblast, loudblast burial ground, metal albums 2014, metal odyssey, world news on February 22, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Legendary French Death Metal band LOUDBLAST have signed with Listenable Records for the follow-up to 2011’s Frozen Moments Between Life and Death. Due out later this year, the band’s newest album will be titled Burial Ground.

A solid mix of classic and modern influences, the latest output from these Death Metal veterans dares transgressing their traditional Thrash/Death style of yore to achieve a much more malign yet as catchy sound. Burial Ground benefits from a massive production and sees the band evolving in further darker sounds while retaining the original 90s classic Death Metal roots.

LOUDBLAST ON TOUR: BRUTALE COALITION TOUR 2014 w/ BENIGHTED

27/02 ANNECY @ Le Brise glace

28/02 LYON @ Transbordeur

01/03 TOULON @ Le Vox

02/03 PERPIGNAN @ Le crockmore

03/03 BALADONA @ Estraperlo Club ( Espagne )

04/03 TOULOUSE @ Connexion Live

05/03 BERGERCA @ L’Embarzique

06/03 BORDEAUX @ Le Bootleg

07/03 LIMOGES @ CCM John Lennon

08/03 BOURGES @ Le Nadir

09/03 NANTES @ Le Ferrailleur

10/03 POITIERS @ Le Confort Moderne

11/03 ERAGNY @ Covent Garden

12/03 PARIS @ Le Divan du Monde

13/03 COLMAR @ LE Grillen

14/03 ROMBAS @ Espace culturel

15/03 DOMMARIEN @ La Niche

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Vocals/Guitars – Stéphane Buriez

Guitars – Drakhian

Bass – Alexandre Lenormand

Drums – Hervé Coquerel

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(Source: CLAWHAMMER PR)

* For more info on LOUDBLAST:

www.facebook.com/Loudblast.official

www.listenable.net

www.facebook.com/listenablerecs

LONG LIVE LOUDBLAST.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

LONG LIVE FRANCE.

LONG LIVE LISTENABLE RECORDS.

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EDGEDOWN – Reveal First Album Details, Post Short Teaser Video

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags edgedown, edgedown statues fall, germany, massacre records, metal albums 2014, Metal News, metal odyssey, world news on February 22, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

EDGEDOWN’s debut album “Statues Fall” will be released in late April, via Massacre Records.

The band started to work on the album in early 2012 and entered the Dreamsound Studios in Munich, Germany, in summer 2012.

Jan Vacik and his team, Daniel Rehbein and Dejan Djukovic, took care of the recordings, the mix and the mastering.

You surely want to know what to expect from the band’s debut album, don’t you?

That’s why the band has uploaded a short video including live and studio footage and snippets from three songs that will be featured on the new album: “Statues Fall”, “Live Together Or Die Alone” and “Flames”!

Enjoy It Here:

EDGEDOWN have also revealed the identity of the special guest that’s featured on “Statues Fall”: Georg Neuhauser of Serenity!

Also, don’t miss the band live:

22.02.2014 DE Freilassing – Schnabuletti –http://www.facebook.com/events/597247130359718

28.03.2014 AT Salzburg – Rockhouse –http://www.facebook.com/events/570881159646716

26.04.2014 DE Piding – Baamhakke – http://www.facebook.com/events/1383411945238074

EDGEDOWN’s debut album “Statues Fall” will be released on April 25, 2014 via Massacre Records!

* EDGEDOWN are from Freilassing, Bavaria, Germany.

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EDGEDOWN:

Andreas Meixner – Vocals

Michael Zebhauser – Guitar

Mathias Gaßner – Guitar

Stefan Rehrl – Bass

Peter Ramspott – Drums

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* For more info on EDGEDOWN:

Facebook: EDGEDOWN

Website: http://www.EDGEDOWN.de

Source:

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

LONG LIVE EDGEDOWN.

LONG LIVE GERMANY.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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