Stu Marshall talks Night Legion on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 305 - Night Legion

The ever busy Stu “The Hammer” Marshall has a new band and this week he comes on the show to discuss all things Night Legion a killer new power metal band featuring Shannon Tipene on vocals. Their debut may still be months away but Stu was kind enough to give us a behind the scenes look at how things are shaping up. 

Here's some classic Death Dealer with Stu Marshall to tide you over until we have some Night Legion

Also on the show this week we bring you German live powerhouse Stepfather Fred. They just released “Dummies, Dolls and Masters” and we had most of the band on for a lively discussion.

Here's that great cover from the album

Track of the week is from AFM artists Brainstorm from their latest “Memorial Roots (Re-Rooted)”

Here's a little metal ditty off of Fire Soul

Follow Night Legion at facebook.com/NightLegionMetal

Stepfather Fred can be found at Stepfather-Fred.de 

and see whats up with Brainstorm at Brainstorm-web.net

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Australian female fronted power metal band NIGHT LEGION release free self titled advance track from upcoming debut album.

Forged in the fires of internationally acclaimed acts ranging from Death Dealer and Knightmare to Empires of Eden and Aussie metal royalty Dungeon, Night Legion unleashes razor-sharp power metal to make your ears bleed – in the best possible way.

In addition to songwriting and production credits on Blasted To Static, a recent release fronted by Jeff Martin (Racer X), Stu Marshall stepped off the stage of Motörhead’s Motorboat just over a year ago. His band Death Dealer – with Ross the Boss (Manowar) on guitar – was one of the headline acts on the cruise.

In Night Legion, Marshall reunites with bassist Glenn Williams, a crowd favourite on Dungeon’s large-scale tours, and Clay T, of Blasted To Static fame. Joining them is James Munro (4Arm/Knightmare) – a veteran of tours in support of Slayer – on guitar, with metal maiden Shannon Tipene (The Deadly) providing lead vocals.

But don’t be expecting any of that operatic mezzo-soprano wailing we’ve become painfully familiar with. With an uncompromising and aggressive style that echoes Doro’s greatest triumphs, or Ann Wilson’s trademark microphone abuse, Tipene’s voice cuts a blazing trail of destruction that is second to none.

When asked what inspired him to take a new direction in forming a band with a female singer, Marshall answers simply: “The power of her voice. Shannon and I have worked together on various mixing projects, and she sang on the last Death Dealer album [Hallowed Ground]. Ever since I heard her unleash on ‘Way of the Gun’, I’ve known she’s exactly what we needed to lead the Legion.”

Night Legion has recently begun work on recording their debut, slated for a 2017 release, and is in the early stages of exploring which label will offer the most suitable home for the album. This unconquerable touring animal also has its sights on Japan, Europe and possibly Australia in early to mid-2017.

Free full song mp3 download - Night Legion - "Night Legion" (2016)

Promotional Video - Night Legion

For the latest band news, visit the official Night Legion website and Facebook page:

Official Night Legion website

Official Night Legion Facebook page

DEATH DEALER GETS IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH "WE THREE KINGS" + FREE DOWNLOAD

Death Dealer are out to prove that heavy metal and the holidays can indeed merrily coexist, with a cover of the old-time Christmas carol, "We Three Kings." A video has been filmed for the song (which is a "stand-alone track," as it does not appear on the group's latest album, 'Hallowed Ground'), made by noted European filmmakers Village Road Film. 

The video can be viewed via this link: https://youtu.be/74vtllYwKks

Death Dealer's guitarist, Stu Marshall, was responsible for orchestration and producing the song, while the tune showcases the strength and pure magic of vocalist Sean Peck. The video also expresses the band's wishes for peace on earth especially in light of world activities lately.

Sean Peck said, "Christmas is a very important and meaningful time for me. I have always loved singing the songs that go with the holiday season since I was a kid. If I was not in a band, I would probably be dressed up in a full-on caroling costume, and be going house to house, singing in a group to strangers in the neighborhood. This killer video and song is the next best thing!" 

“‘We Three Kings' is an absolute triumph of a Christmas tale to enjoy for the holiday season!” adds the group's leader/guitarist, Ross The Boss.

The release of "We Three Kings" comes hot on the heels of the group's aforementioned sophomore album, 'Hallowed Ground' (to order, click here http://tinyurl.com/prmq8wp). Featuring members that have previously played with the likes of Manowar, the Dictators, Rob Halford, Lizzy Borden, Denner/Shermann and Cage, Death Dealer are a true heavy metal force to be reckoned with. And "We Three Kings" shows a whole new side to one of metal's heaviest acts.

Death Dealer is in the holiday spirit bringing you their metal take on "We Three Kings"!  download the song for FREE!

https://soundcloud.com/sweden-music-group-smg/death-dealer-we-three-kings

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:

deathdealer.co

facebook.com/deathdealerband

http://swedenmusicgroup.com

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Corners of Sanctuary signs to Metalizer Records Germany

New Wave of Traditional American Heavy Metal (NWoTAHM) band CORNERS OF SANCTUARY announces their signing to Metalizer Records (Germany) for the European release of their brand new 4th album "Metal Machine" on October 31, 2015 in cd format and on vinyl at a later date to be announced.

Corners of Sanctuary guitarist Mick Michaels has checked in with the following comment:

"Corners of Sanctuary is very excited to now be apart of the Metalizer Records family. Having our fourth album, "Metal Machine", released under the Metalizer label offers us an incredible opportunity to reach new heights. The support has been inspiring. We feel this union will be a great fit for both the music and our style. We look forward to what lies ahead...The road before us is wide open and we are ready to drop the pedal to the Metal on this machine!"

Metalizer Records has checked in with the following comment:

METALIZER RECORDS is very proud to announce that the great CORNERS OF SANCTUARY have signed with us for the release of their new killer album "Metal Machine"! This one will make your ears bleed if you´re into traditional US power metal with slight Judas Priest influences! Stay tuned for the METAL MACHINE!!

Corners of Sanctuary - "Metal Machine" features 11 brand new tracks of razor sharp and memorable heavy metal songs from Philadelphia's own Kings of Steel.

The album was mastered by guitarist / producer Stu "The Hammer" Marshall (Death Dealer / Blasted to Static / Empires of Eden / Ex-Dungeon) at his Frontier Studio in Sydney, Australia.

Corners of Sanctuary - "Metal Machine" track listing:

1. Turn It On

2. Metal Machine

3. Like It Matters

4. Left Scarred

5. In Blood We Shall Fight

6. The Return

7. Souls Will Shout

8. Monster

9. Tomorrow Never Comes

10. Wrecking Ball

11. Killswitch

For the latest Corners of Sanctuary news, visit the band's official website:

Corners of Sanctuary website: www.cornersofsanctuary.com

Metalizer Records (Germany) official website: www.metalizer-records.de/

DEATH DEALER TO UNLEASH SOPHOMORE ALBUM TITLED HALLOWED GROUND

Death Dealer will drop their highly anticipated second full-length, 'Hallowed Ground,' on October 2nd, via Sweden Music Group (SMG), and have a hard-hitting video ready to drop, for "Break the Silence": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyZmHD3hqAM Featuring members that have previously played with the likes of Manowar, the Dictators, Rob Halford, Lizzy Borden and Cage, Death Dealer are a true heavy metal force to be reckoned with, and 'Hallowed Ground' certainly proves this. The follow-up to their over-the-top debut, 'Warmaster,' features Sean Peck, guitarists Ross the Boss and Stu Marshall, bassist Mike Davis, and drummer Steve Bolgnese, and as always, Death Dealer is setting out to convert the metal masses to their brand of manly metal. The 13-track CD was mixed and mastered by Stu Marshall at Frontier Studios in Sydney, Australia, and contains massively epic orchestrations, speed metal anthems, and sing along headbangers, as well.  Fresh off a summer European tour, Death Dealer are primed to rock the world with their killer new album. Get ready to be rocked!  "'Hallowed Ground' satisfies from start to finish…it is what metal should sound like!" --Ross The Boss 'HALLOWED GROUND' TRACKLISTING: 1. Gunslinger 2. Break the Silence 3. Plan of Attack 4. Seance 5. Llega El Diablo 6. The Way of the Gun 7. K.I.L.L. 8. I am the Revolution 9. Total Devastation 10. The Anthem 11. Corruption of Blood 12. Skull and Cross Bones 13. U-666 FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: deathdealer.co facebook.com/deathdealerband swedenmusicgroup.com facebook.com/swedenmusicgroup

VANLADE sign to Metalizer Records (Germany) for release of "Rage of the Gods" album.

American true heavy metal band VANLADE announces their signing to Metalizer Records (Germany) for the European release of their brand new 2nd album "Rage of the Gods" on both cd and vinyl formats.

Vanlade vocalist and past Focus on Metal guest Brett Blackout has checked in with the following comment:

We are excited to announce that we have joined forces with Metalizer Records for the release of "Rage Of The Gods". We've put a lot of hard work into making sure this album is a real killer, so it's good to know that it's in excellent hands in Europe with those guys. The official North American release will still be handled independently by the band, so we will be working in unison with Metalizer Records to make this the best album release we can. Remember to grab a copy this September, and as always - stay heavy or die!

Metalizer Records has checked in with the following comment:

Metalizer Records is very proud to announce the European release of the fantastic new album from Vänlade "Rage Of The Gods" in cd format on September 18, 2015 and limited edition vinyl before the end of the year. This US band catches perfectly the spirit of the new metal movement in the vein of bands such as AIR RAID, ENFORCER and SKULL FIST. Vanlade's new album is full of unleashed power guitars with a high pitched siren voice that will make your ears bleed! Check out two of their brand new songs "Frozen for All Time" and "Hail The Protector" on You Tube, they´ll blow you away!

Vänlade - "Rage Of The Gods" features ten brand new tracks of epic speed metal from Kansas City's own "Defenders of the Faith.

The album was mastered by guitarist / producer Stu "The Hammer" Marshall (Death Dealer / Blasted to Static / Empires of Eden / Ex-Dungeon) at his Frontier Studio in Sydney, Australia.

Vanlade - "Rage of the Gods" track listing:

Act I: Virtue
1. Rage Of The Gods
2. Frozen For All Time
3. Jaws Of Life
4. Hail The Protector
5. Hellrazor
Act II:
6. Moonbound
7. Aeons Of Madness
8. Acid Reign
9. Carnicidal
10. As Above, So Below

Vanlade - Frozen for All Time

Vanlade - Hail The Protector

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Vanlade Facebook page

Metalizer Records (Germany) official website

DEATHDEALER ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN TOUR THIS SUMMER

Although the forthcoming sophomore release from DeathDealer, 'Hallowed Ground,' won't be arriving until September 11th (via SMG Records), the band - led by ex-Manowar/Dictators guitarist Ross the Boss - will be hitting the road this summer, with a string of Euro dates.  "I cannot wait to hit the stage again and reconnect with all our friends in Europe," says Ross. "HAIL AND KILL!!" Also, available at these shows (which runs from July 16th through August 2nd) will be a "DeathDealer Limited Edition Metal Tour Package," which will contain the following items (housed in a custom printed tin container): -- 'Warmaster CD'  -- Limited Edition T-Shirt (L, XL) -- Patch  -- Download card with (3) new DeathDealer songs from the forthcoming 'Hallowed Ground' album (the tracks "Break the Silence," "Plan of Attack,” and "The Anthem") The 13-track CD was mixed and mastered by Stu Marshall at Frontier Studios in Sydney, Australia, and contains massively epic orchestrations, speed metal anthems, and sing along headbangers, as well.  The band - which in addition to Ross is comprised of Sean Peck (Cage, Denner/Shermann), Stu Marshall (Dungeon, Empires of Eden), Steve Bolognese (Into Eternity), and Mike Davis (Halford, Lizzy Borden) - is fresh off of the Metal All Stars arena tour, and are primed to rock the world with a killer new album and kickass stage show. Get ready to rock!  TOUR DATES: Thursday, July 16th      Waregem, Belgium     Gasolina Rock and Metal Cafe                Friday, July 17th           Tilburg, Holland           Little Devil                Saturday, July 18th       Den Haag, Holland      Musicon                   Sunday, July 19th         Roeselare, Belgium    Verlichte Geest        Monday, July 20th         Mulheim, Germany     Gaststatte Rheinpreussen Wednesday, July 22nd  Osnabruck, Germany   Bastard Club            Thursday, July 23rd      Brande-Hornerkirchen, Germany    HOA Festival                Friday, July 24th          Renchen Germany           Come Inn                  Saturday, July 25th      Maasmechelen, Belgium  Meat and Metal Festival @ Jan Hertog Tuesday, July 28th      Stockholm, Sweden      Gota Kallare              Wednesday, July 29th     Gavle, Sweden          Hardrocks Klubb      Friday, July 31st           Gothenburg, Sweden    Sticky Fingers          Saturday, August 1st     Kierspe-Ronsahl, Germany   Gut Haarbecke, BAAAM Fest                Sunday, August 2nd     Frankfurt, Germany       Spritzehaus   FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: deathdealer.co facebook.com/deathdealerband

Just posted, Jeff Martin Guests on This Weeks Edition of Focus on Metal

Episode 236 - Blasted to Static

Our guest this week is Jeff Martin. Most of you may know Jeff as the vocalist of Racer-X . Others may know him from filling the drum seat in Badlands, MSG, or Dokken. One things for sure the guy keeps busy. Now Jeff is fronting a new band Blasted To Static which also includes Stu Marshall, Rev Jones, and Clay T. Jeff will give us the lowdown on the new band as well as touch on a bit of his past on this weeks show.

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RACER X, MSG, DEATH DEALER members unveil new shred band BLASTED TO STATIC.

Brace yourself for a vicious onslaught of shredding rock unlike anything you've heard in a long time. More explosive than a hailstorm of hand grenades, BLASTED TO STATIC delivers a cutting-edge offering that is both refreshingly new, and re-imagines the hallmarks of 80’s guitar histrionics as a sonic hurricane that will blow the roof off 2015.

Headed up by the incendiary vocals of Jeff Martin (Racer X, Badlands, Leatherwolf, Surgical Steel) and fret-melting wizardry of Stu Marshall (Death Dealer, Empires of Eden, Ex-Dungeon), with the rhythmic talents of Rev Jones (Steelheart, MSG, Black Symphony) on bass and session demigod Clay T on drums, Blasted to Static represents an uncompromising and intense odyssey from veterans of the metal scene.

But for all the high-octane, hook-laden riffing mayhem, the band’s versatility also encompasses acoustic elements and more subtle, understated interludes. “We’re embracing an organic approach with this band,” says guitarist Stu Marshall. “Don’t expect music from a single genre, Blasted to Static is all about full artistic freedom, so you might even hear echoes of Black Sabbath or Queen.”

Recording is already well underway for the currently untitled debut album, and concert dates for late 2015/early 2016 are in the planning stages.

Dangerous, unstoppable and impossible to predict, this savage yet focused shock-and-awe campaign will make any jaded metal fan sit the fuck up and take notice.

Shaking off the tired, formulaic monotony that many of us have become accustomed to, Blasted to Static blazes ahead into a golden future of guitar ripping rock.

For the latest band news, visit their official Facebook page:

Blasted to Static Facebook page

EMPIRES OF EDEN reveal first extended track preview video of new upcoming cd

All star metal project EMPIRES OF EDEN led by producer / guitarist Stu "The Hammer" Marshall (DEATH DEALER / DUNGEON) have revealed their first extended track preview video for their new upcoming cd "Architect of Hope".

Empires of Eden - Architect of Hope - Video preview #1

New cd pre-order information, click more information click here:

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EMPIRES OF EDEN offering fans a chance to become part of their upcoming new cd

Australian all star metal project EMPIRES OF EDEN led by producer / guitarist Stu "The Hammer" Marshall (DEATH DEALER / DUNGEON) is offering die hard fans the opportunity to record a narrative for a special customized fully mixed unreleased song of their very own.

How? - Here's how it works

Record a pre-written narrative on your smartphone to be included on a song which will feature stellar metal vocalist Mike Dimeo (Riot), guitar legend Ross the Boss (Death Dealer / Ex-Manowar) and guitarist Stu Marshall (Death Dealer / Dungeon) laying down blistering one of a kind customized guitars solos for each individual song.

You will be given your very own fully mixed one of a kind unreleased track for your collection.

In addition, all participating recording fans will be automatically entered into a competition as 1 lucky winner will be immortalized as part of an official song to be included on the new upcoming cd "Architect of Hope", your name featured as part of the cd booklet plus other exclusive pre-order pack goodies.

This opportunity is strictly limited and only available for a very short time as a special thank you to all metal fans who supported Death Dealer's debut cd "War Master".

For more information click here:

DEATH DEALER guitarist Stu Marshall reveals his new ESP artist model guitar

Death Dealer Australian guitarist Stu Marshall has just unveiled his new ESP artist model guitar.

Stu recently stated "ESP guitars have built me my dream axe and honored me with naming it the "Stu Random Star". This guitar is built from a true wish list of specs I wanted, they absolutely hit a home run. Right now it's being packaged up for delivery to me in Sydney. Check out my video covering this amazing guitar.

Stu Marshall talks about his new ESP artist model guitar

For the latest Death Dealer news, visit the band's official website and Facebook page:

Death Dealer official website

Death Dealer official Facebook website