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EUGENIC DEATH Releases Crimes Against Humanity On Heaven and Hell Records
Crimes Against Humanity, the debut full-length from North Carolina thrashers EUGENIC DEATH is out now on Heaven and Hell Records. The album, which features a guest appearance from ICED EARTH guitarist Troy Seele on the track "Epitaph," delivers a blistering and intense brand of Bay Area-flavored thrash. Orders can be placed at this location.
To let the world know just how ferociously bad ass Crimes Against Humanity is, GunShyAssassin.com is streaming the album in its entirety. Go HERE to listen.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
EUGENIC DEATH Streaming New Album
Rehearsal Footage of Jason McMaster With WITCHES MARK Now Online
Witches Mark have uploaded rehearsal footage of the band performing "Swarm" with Texas metal legend and South Texas Walk of Fame alumni Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth, Watchtower, Ignitor) who also guests on the studio version of "Swarm" as featured on the band's upcoming Witching Metal Ritual full length.
The footage has been posted at this location.
This footage comes hot on the heels of the recently released "Bringers Of Heavy Metal Death" the first studio track uploaded from the soon to be released Witching Metal Ritual, due out this Fall/Winter through Heaven and Hell Records. Go HERE to check it out.
Witching Metal Ritual incorporates a "heavier, darker, more sinister musical direction" while retaining the ghastly melodies the band is known for. Following up the band's 2009 EP A Grim Apparition the upcoming album features guest appearances by a "who's who" of traditional heavy metal including Ross "The Boss" Friedman (Manowar, The Dictators) Jack Starr (Virgin Steele, Burning Starr) Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth, Watchtower, Ignitor) and Martin Debourge (Damien Thorne, Head Transfer Process).
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
HAMMER FIGHT announce OktoberWrecked Tour 2012
New Jersey thrash n' rollers HAMMER FIGHT are gearing up for this month's OktoberWrecked Tour. This nine date trek will see the band empty kegs and incite barroom brawls in parts of the Midwest and on the East Coast.
HAMMER FIGHT's newest tune, "A Corpse is a Corpse (of Course, of Course)," which the band recorded in January of this year for the film "The Amazing Adventures of the Living Corpse," is now streaming exclusively at www.corpsecomic.com.
OktoberWrecked Tour 2012 dates:
10/19 - Lansing, MI - Blackened Moon Concert Hall
10/20 - Crestwood, IL - Badabrew
10/21 - TBA
10/22 - Albany, NY - Bogie's
10/23 - Lowell, MA - The Worthen House
10/24 - Trenton, NJ - Championship Bar
10/25 - New York, NY - Lit Lounge
10/26 - Philadelphia, PA - JR's Bar
10/27 - Frederick, MD - Lallo's
For tour updates, visit www.facebook.com/HammerFight.
Later this fall, HAMMER FIGHT will enter The Machine Shop studios in Weehawken, NJ to record the full-length follow up to their self-titled EP, which is available at www.hammerfight.bigcartel.com. More details on the album to come.
"Chances are, they'll steal your drink and fuck your girl..." - StereoKiller.com
"This four piece of tattooed Jersey shore hooligans play a real aggro punk metal influenced highly by MOTORHEAD." [4/5] Scumfeast Metal 666
Spawned from a New Jersey scene saturated with death metal and hardcore, HAMMER FIGHT brings a sound that many kids these days may have missed; Hard Rockin' Metal. Versatile enough to share the stage with the most extreme death metal acts to classic hard rock bands and everything in between. HAMMER FIGHT is here to kick some ass!
Keep your eyes and ears open, they'll be in your town soon.
Monday, October 1, 2012
DOGBANE record cover of Charisma for KISS tribute
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In the wake of the passing of Dogbane guitarist David Ellenburg the remaining band are hard at work to carry on as their fallen brother would have wanted.
Currently Dogbane is in the studio recording a cover of 'Charisma' for an upcoming KISS tribute released through Versailles Records titled Rock & Roll All Nite: A Tribute to Kiss: 1974 - 2013, to be released later this year/ early 2013. And even though the track selected by the band is from the Dynasty album don't expect disco, be assured Dogbane will put their spin on the tune and make it their own.
"When I was in the third grade the "Book Fair" came to my school. I went without lunch for two days so I could save enough money to buy a paperback book called "Rock Stars" because it featured KISS. Additionally, KISS "Dynasty" was the first record I ever owned. They (KISS) were superheroes to me, collectively they were mightier than Godzilla, Ultra Man, Super Friends, and the Legion of Doom. It just doesn't get much cooler than that..." - Mitch Allred/Guitarist "The year was 1977. I had a science teacher named Mr. Warner. He informed us on the first day of school that he was a born again Christian, and the wearing of KISS regalia in his classroom would not be tolerated. Mr. Warner stated "from this day forward anyone caught doing so would be subject to a whipping" because this would be seen as being defiant. I wore my KISS jacket the very next day. I took that "whipping" like a champ... " - Jerry Cloer/Drummer "I began listening to KISS when I was 7 in 1974. My best friends' older brother loved them, and I remember him being my introduction to Sabbath, Cooper, Priest, etc. My parents wouldn't let me buy any of their albums. So, I would sneak the family tape recorder with me when I would spend the night with my friend and hold the microphone in front of the speaker to record the records. Worked okay for me, and hence some of the first pirated material in the making. So, there you go..." - Kevin Davis/Bass Guitar "No other band has had more of an impact on my life than KISS. As a kid I remember listening to the KISS "Alive" album with my head between the speakers imagining myself being there at that show. Later as a teenager I got to see them live, and as an adult I had the privilege of meeting my childhood heroes in person. Both of these events made me feel like that kid with my head between the speakers. Any KISS fan will tell you KISS is more than a band it is a lifestyle." - Jeff Neal/Vocalist In addition; Steelwolf guitarist Warren Deatherage will be included in the recording as well as possible guest vocalist Jeremy Golden (Heaven and Hell Records owner) and Scott Board (NoLoveLost / Dimage /Cerebus)
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Metadox makes "Open Call" for vocalist
Frank Tosi, the driving force behind New York’s DesDemon, resurrects his band Metadox after the demise of DesDemon and announces an open call for a vocalist.
Originally established in 2001, Metadox had rose quickly in the New York metal circles when signing with Metal Mayhem Music, to opening for respected artists Dragonforce, Kamelot, and Moonspell. The band imploded prematurely during their studio recording sessions in 2006. Frank Tosi mentions “Metadox deserved a lot more than what was afforded at the time. I'm a little older now, I have more knowledge, contacts, and I'm a much better musician now. As much as I will always love and cherish the good points of what DesDemon became, I know Metadox will be much more appealing to a broader spectrum of metal fans."
Metadox is currently holding vocalist auditions globally. If interested and have the passion and the vocal range similar to: Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Iced Earth, King Diamond, Huntress, Slayer, or Firewind, then contact us. Frank Tosi states, “We are looking for someone who is seasoned, dedicated, have similar interests, able to front a band, and write quality lyrics”. Metadox will revamp their existing material and collaboratively write new music for pre-production of their debut release.
Provide some information about yourself, any audio, video, or EPK links.
All interested, please contact Frank Tosi at: Auditions@MetadoxMetal.com
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Chelsea Knaack Joins Heliosaga as New Lead Vocalist
Symphonic/Power Metal band Heliosaga are proud to welcome their new vocalist Chelsea Knaack!!!!
Chelsea Knaack is known for her lead vocals in DesDemon and brought her impressive talent to their 2011 release on Radtone Music Japan.
Damien Villarreal formed Heliosaga in 2010 with a dynamic selection of musicians around San Antonio, Texas. Heliosaga’s powerful moving melodies, enhanced by Chelsea Knaack’s passionate soprano voice, will make Heliosaga a force among the ranks of the female fronted genre.
Heliosaga are writing new material and will begin pre-production for label representation following Chelsea’s relocation to Texas this Summer.
The name Heliosaga is a metaphor derived from helios, the Greek word for sun, and saga meaning the story/ history; thus, Heliosaga represents the journey of life.
Heliosaga adds “Chelsea’s vocals are moving, her stage presence is captivating and she has an immense passion for this kind of music. Shortly after meeting we realized how well we click on personal and professional levels, so we can say that we have gained a great friend and an incredible band mate! We are eager to begin recording our debut album together, which will be released early next year.”
Heliosaga look forward to touring in support of their debut album.
This year and 2013 will be exciting years for Heliosaga with much more activity.
Heliosaga’s 2011 demo tracks can be accessed at their Reverbnation site. Check often for news updates and new material.
Weblinks:
Band: http://www.heliosaga.com
Facebook Band Page: http://www.facebook.com/Heliosaga
Reverb Nation: http://www.reverbnation.com/heliosaga
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/heliosaga
Monday, June 18, 2012
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Sunday, June 3, 2012
Terrorizer Magazine Now Streaming Katana's Latest Release "Storms of War"
A link on the right hand pane can be found at http://www.terrorizer.com/
Breaking news from Listenable Records...
Terrorizer.com, the online portal for Terrorizer Magazine, is now streaming Storms Of War, the newest Album from Sweden based traditional heavy metallers KATANA.
Recorded and mixed at Sonic Studios by King Diamond legend Andy La Rocque, Storms Of War draws influence from Saxon, Maiden, Priest, Grim Reaper and Manowar. Any fan of early 80's metal will feel right at home.
Storms of War will be released on June 19th
Tracks:
The Reaper
Wrath of the Emerald Witch
Kubilai Khan
The Samurai Returns
City on the Edge of Forever
No Surrender
In the Land of the Sun
The Gambit
Modesty Blaise
The Wisdom of Emonds Field
A link on the right hand pane can be found at http://www.terrorizer.com/
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Latest release from Bible Of The Devil to hit shelves in May
Bible of The Devil's sixth full length release "For The Love of Thugs & Fools" on Cruz Del Sur Music shows a band unafraid to to display their roots.
In all honesty I had never heard of Bible of The Devil before this release but the press release had the magic words "two guitar attack" and "anthemic vocals" and told me I had to give this one a listen. I'm glad I did. The last release these guys had was 2008's "Freedom Metal" and it's evident they have used the intervening years very well.
Guitarist/singer Mark Hoffman's vocals sit somewhere between Udo and Ace Frehley and not in a bad way. Although I would not describe them as anthemic they fit with the subject matter of the songs and serve them well.
So what about those guitars? I hear classic hard rock and metal influences all over this album. Iron Maiden is very much in evidence here. The dual leads on "Night Street" are on example. "Anytime" and "Yer Boy" echo the timeless two guitar attack of Thin Lizzy. "Out For Blood" is a mix of old school Kiss mixed with Motley Crue.
All in all this is classic riffage that doesn't disappoint or overwhelm.
All in all this is one solid collection of songs. Mark Hoffmann states, "The few years since the last full-length have been like a dare. A dare to create a soaring, punishing rock 'n' roll record of this magnitude. It is a dare that we have been forced to answer ourselves." They have delivered on that. If I were to knock anything it would be the intro piece "Sexual Overture". In my opinion it didn't seem to connect with the track that followed and it is totally different from the rest of the disc.
For those of you that listen to lyrics, this one will give you some great stuff. These guys are from the rough side of Chicago and their songs deal with the life they see around them. There's some weighty stuff in here. "Can't Turn Off The Sun" is a good starting place to delve into the lyrical content.
So if all this sounds good to you then go grab "For The Love Of Thugs & Fools" when it gets released on May 8. Besides the aforementioned intro track there isn't a bad song on here. And be sure to keep an eye out for them on tour this year as well.
For more info on the band head to their official site or support them on Facebook
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Devastating new Release from A Sound Of Thunder
Everyone knows I like my metal tunes to come in around 4 minutes.
A Sound Of Thunder's new release Out Of The Darkness opens with a track that comes in at 8:31 that's almost the dreaded jam band song length. And ya know what? This track is so strong that I never noticed until I was looking at the track list.
What puts this one in a leg like that? Two words…Nina Osegueda!!!
This is one vocalist that is absolutely sonically stunning. I am blown away by her vocal abilities and she ranks right up there with Veronica Freeman and Angela Gossow in this reviewers book.
The scream at the beginning of "Fight Until The End" will firmly cement the Veronica comparison.
This is some first rate power metal on this release, the bands second after Metal Renaissance in 2011. These guys have not let up so far and I can't wait to hear what comes next.
Besides the killer pipes from Nina there's a killer group of players in here too. Founder Josh Schwartz lays down some great guitar riffs topped with old school melodic hooky solo lines. This guy is no one trick pony. Stylistically the ten tracks on this one touch all styles and they are done to perfection.
The rhythm section? Dead nuts on beat. No over playing. No derivative masturbatory double bass over everything. The Chris Haden keeps the groove and new bassist Ben Washburn keeps it all right in the pocket weaving the drums and guitar together.
Best tracks? There ain't no bad ones but if I had to cough up the top three they would be "Fight Till The End", "Murderous Horde" and "Kill That Bitch"
Bottom Line: Melodic. Killer vox. Top notch production. This one's a metal masterpiece. Buy this now and metal your nuts off!!!
Thank You Lance and all the folks at Nightmare Records for continuing to put out killer metal like this.
I urge all you metal heads to hit the Nightmare Records site and check out all the metal goodness in store there.
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