Neil Turbin (DeathRiders, Ex-Anthrax) And Jonas Hornqvist (Treasure Land) Form Klassic Hard Rock Band, Bleed The Hunger

July 7, 2014 - Los Angeles, CA. -- DeathRiders vocalist and original Anthrax vocalist, Neil Turbin has announced his musical partnership with Treasure Land guitarist, Jonas Hornqvist.  Under the name, Bleed The Hunger, they have begun recording songs for their debut release.  Listen at http://soundcloud.com/bleed-the-hunger. Bleed The Hunger was formed in early 2014, when two friends, Jonas Hornqvist and Neil Turbin, both songwriters and musicians, who have been collaborating and writing together for ten years, started writing some dynamic, new songs, that didn't quite fit into the mold of Jonas' progressive metal band, Treasure Land or the speed and power that would fit into DeathRiders.  After just completing his third master guitar instruction book http://www.melbay.com/Products/30405BCD/soloing-techniques-for-electric-guitar.aspx and a movie soundtrack for an independent film, Jonas sent some rough song sketches and demos to Neil. When Neil heard them, he was very inspired, and said to Jonas, "This is super, melodic hard rock.  Let's record them all." "The songwriting chemistry between Jonas and I has evolved to be very intuitive, cohesive and dynamic, while still maintaining the melodic detail of our sound signature, no matter what style of song," said Turbin.  "The musical chemistry is strong, and is always fun, exciting and challenging--what new, even better song we will come up with next.  Staying true within the realm of what we do best, we are completing more songs as we speak, for an album, and we have already recorded enough for an EP.  What we have, is inspired, melodic Klassik Hard Rock, that comes from our hard-rockin' roots."                                                                         Jonas grew up listening to bands like KISS, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Gary Moore and Neil grew up going to NYC hard rock concerts in 1980 with Vendetta, Mayday, Starz, Twisted Sister, Riot as well as listening in the 1970’s to Free, Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, Motorhead, KISS, Scorpions, UFO, Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, Aerosmith, Jimi Hendrix, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Montrose, Boston, Kansas, and Foreigner.   "We thought long and hard about coming up with a name that was original and speaks for itself about the music and vibe.  I can't tell you how many were shot down for months, and gave us some good laughs.  We hope you like the tunes as much as we were passionate about making them.  Horns Up!  \m/(><)\m/ " --Jonas & Neil http://www.facebook.com/bleedthehunger http://bleedthehunger.com

UNBREAKABLE UNLEASH EYE POPPING AND ROCKING NEW VIDEO AND PREORDER FOR ALBUM AVAILABLE

Melodic hard rock that would provide the perfect soundtrack to a party is the style that Germany's export, Unbreakable, specialize in, as evidenced by their must-hear new album, 'Knockout,' as well as their freshly-filmed video, "Rock the Nightlife." The clip, which features the band playing the tune (and shots of a beautiful video vixen) can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQvmtAcApaM&feature=youtu.be And the band - which is comprised of Al Crespo (vocals), Martin Ries (guitar), Pascal Alles (guitar), Lukas Mittler (bass), and Alexander Ries (drums) - are 100% pleased with the clip. "Our video shoot at Grabowsee near Berlin, Germany was fantastic. We had a lot of fun with Herman Rarebell, Oliver Sommer, and the team from AVA Studios. We filmed the whole day; it was so exciting that we don’t want to stop! So check it out, keep on rocking, and let's celebrate!" 'Knockout' (which was produced by former Scorpions drummer Rarebell) is now available for purchase as a very special "pre-release" version, which comes with a custom bottle opener key chain. While the rest of the world will have to wait to acquire the album (July 29th in the US and August 18th in Europe and the rest of the world), fans can purchase the pre-release version right now, exclusively from Dark Star Records: www.DarkEntityMusic.com Once the album drops, Unbreakable plan to hit the road hard, showing the world that they can rock and party with the best. "You can expect a high energy rock show and hard power chord guitar riffs with melodic solos, a high metallic voice and driving drum rock beats. We feel like home wherever the stage is!"   FOR MORE INFO, VISIT: http://www.unbreakable-music.com/ https://www.facebook.com/UNBREAKABLE.Music

EXORCISM 'HIGHER' VIDEO RELEASED

Heavy Doom Metallers EXORCISM have released the official music video for the track ‘Higher’, taken from the new album ‘I Am God‘. The video was directed and produced by Michael Vetter of Menschbilder Photo-Art, this June at Majorca in Spain. The video can be viewed below: 

http://youtu.be/8pYLmPGPLf4

Commented vocalist Csaba Zvekan: “We had a blast doing this great music video. Michael Vetter did a great job and his work is much appreciated. I hope our fans will like this piece of Heavy Rock!”

EXORCISM are: Csaba Zvekan – Vocals, Garry King – Drums, Lucio Manca – Bass, Joe Stump – Guitars

Check out EXORCISM at the following live dates:

03.09. CZ Prague
05.09. ESP Zargoza – Explosivo
06.09. ESP Caceres – La Machacona
07.09. ESP Madrid – Caracol
08.09. ESP Gijon – Acapulco
11.09. F Chateauroux – 9Cube
12.09. F Bartenheim – Caf’ Conc’
13.09. F Aix Luynes – Le Korigan
16.11. IT Milano
17.11. IT Venice
18.11. F Reims – Crous
19.11. F Brest – Odyssée
20.11. F Grenoble – Amperage
21.11. F Cologne – Pau – Ampli

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FDA Rekotz to Release " The Last Defence" from German Blasters KEITZER July 18

German blast-beat lunatics KEITZER are back to incinerate humanity with their brand new 5th studio album The Last Defence, which will be released through FDA Rekotz on July 18. Prepare for 14 stunning, bulldozing tracks that channel the likes of MISERY INDEX, MARDUK, and early DEICIDE, to name just a few.  Recorded, mixed and mastered at Soundlodge Studio by Jörg Uken with cover art by Florian Furtkamp, The Last Defence is the sound of KEITZER changing the temperature setting to 'face-melt.'  

The official video for album track "This is the Only Solution" is now playing at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-KaDJ4Fvh4&feature=youtu.be

Pre-orders for the CD, bundles and limited-edition colored vinyl are now being taken at the FDA Rekotz Deathstore. For details visit www.fda-rekotz.com.

Bellum Indicere

Exist To Destroy

This Is The Only Solution

Forever War

Marching Forward To Victory

The Last Defence

Next Offensive

We Are The Serpents Of Doom

Fleshcrawl

Todgeweiht

Glorious Dead

Ausgelöscht

Crusade

Before Annihilation

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DESERTED FEAR Recording New Album

German death maniacs DESERTED FEAR have entered Thuringian Eisensound Studio in Eisenberg, Germany to begin work on their new, as-of-yet untitled album.  

The band comments: "It´s getting loud again in Eisensound studio! After over two years of abstinence from the studio, that we spent with playing a lot of great live shows, we are now returning to record a new record. The new album will once again contain nine neck-breaking death metal songs as well as a cool guest feature, which we will announce later. The drums are nailed down already and now we will do the guitars. Stay tuned people, we are really looking forward to present this to you!"   

DESERTED FEAR are considered one of Germany´s premier young death metal bands. The band's 2012 debut, My Empire, earned acclaim from both fans and critics worldwide.    

Praise for My Empire:

"Simply amazing how much hit-potential you can find on this album, from the first song to the last. If one can even speak about this in terms of death metal. Great start!"  

- RockHard

  

"Clearly one of the death metal highlights in 2012, maybe even THE death metal highlight!" - Metal.de

  

"There´s also a great technical potential coming up with this young band, that created more than a decent result with 'My Empire.' You need to keep an eye on those guys. Huge respect!" - Legacy.de

DESERTED FEAR Live:

July 10 - 12 @ Torgau - In Flammen Open Air

July 25 - 27 @ Rohr bei Meiningen - Riedfest

August 23 @ Jena - Rock am Wehr

September 12 -13 @ Magdeburg - Metal Embrace 

 www.desertedfear.de  

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 www.youtube.com/desertedfear

Tom Werman is the guest on this weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 189 - Tom Werman

As an A&R guy and then as a top ranked producer Tom Werman has been a key influence in the history of metal. This week we sit down with the guy behind the desk for some of metal and hard rock's best selling releases.

Our track of the week is from Massacre Records artist Gun Barrel from their sixth release "Damage Dancer". Learn more about the band at: http://www.gunbarrel.de/ or at https://www.facebook.com/GunBarrel

Grab it now from the Focus on Metal Site, The Focus on Metal RSS feed, The Cast Iron Ring or on iTunes

And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.

STEEL PROPHET Releases

STEEL PROPHET has released today a 10-min video/audio teaser for its upcoming album Omniscient, which will hit the streets on July 8 in the U.S. and July 11 in Europe.

Check out the trailer at this location.

Omniscient marks the return of the originators of the 'Progressive Power Metal' movement  10 years after their last full length studio recording. It features the powerful metal melodies of founding members Steve Kachinsky Blakmoor and Rick Mythiasin.

This teaser follows the release of two video clips, both filmed by Agent Steel guitarist Bernie Versailles and featuring original artworks by acclaimed German artist Timo Würz. View the video clips at the links below:

666 Is Everywhere (the Heavy Metal Blues)

Tree of Knowledge

Besides working on the album's cover artwork, Würz has painted 12 originals panels to illustrate the story narrated in Omniscient. The album's concept is actually based on an original story written by STEEL PROPHET guitarist Steve Kachinsky Blakmoor. The limited edition 36-page digibook features the entire story, while the regular edition compact disc only has its introduction. Omniscient will also be released on digital and Gatefold double LP edition later this year. The album also features a cover of QUEEN's classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" which the band successfully presented  on the Keep It True Festival's stage last year. 

  

For release information, pre-orders and all else in the world of Cruz Del Sur Music, visit www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/store.

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LOUDBLAST Releases "Burial Ground" / Streams New Track

Burial Ground, the new album from legendary French death metal band LOUDBLAST is out now in North America on Listenable Records.

To mark the occasion, New Noise Magazine is streaming album track "Ascending Straight in Circles." Check it out now at this location. 

"Loudblast is an entity that feeds from the oldest part of the cemetery, but isn't afraid to envelop their sound and some of the more forward thinking ideas with a modern metal sound." - Worm Gear 'Zine

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.

Burial Ground is available wherever quality metal is sold, and at www.shop.listenable.net/49_loudblast.

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FERIUM Added to SONIC SYNDICATE European Tour

Israeli metal outfit FERIUM has added this fall's Diabolic Tour of Art 2014, headlined by SONIC SYNDICATE. FERIUM will join MAY THE SILENCE FALL and INMATE on the trek, which runs from October 11 - 25. Dates are as follows:

11-Oct-2014: Münster - Sputnikhalle (Germany)

12-Oct-2014: Köln - Underground (Germany)

13-Oct-2014: Hamburg - Grünspan (Germany)

14-Oct-2014: Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal (Germany)

15-Oct-2014: Nürnberg - Hirsch (Germany)

16-Oct-2014: Herisau - Pontem (Switzerland)

17-Oct-2014: München - Backstage (Germany)

18-Oct-2014: Adelsheim - Live Factory (Germany)

20-Oct-2014: Wien - Viper Room (Austria)

21-Oct-2014: Prag - Nova Chmelnice (Czech Republic)

22-Oct-2014: Berlin - SO36 (Germany)

23-Oct-2014: Stuttgart - Universum (Germany)

24-Oct-2014: Bochum - Matrix (Germany)

25-Oct-2014: Kiel - Pumpe (Germany)

Earlier this year, FERIUM released its debut album, Reflections on CD and digital formats via Transcend Music. The album was met with praise by critics and fans worldwide and received Album of  the Week honors from RevolverMag.com. Select tracks from Reflections are streaming at http://www.feriumband.com/

Purchase Reflections at:

CD: http://transcendmusic.bigcartel.com/

Digital: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/reflections/id835603871

Formed in 2006, FERIUM were initially inspired by Pantera and Lamb Of God but over time influence from the likes of Textures, Gojira, Death and more found its way into their sound. 2009 saw their first EP The New Law which gained the band international recognition, enabling them to play large local events such as Summer Carnage and

Hallelujah, but also shows outside of their homeland, including Wacken 2009. 2013 saw the band return to tour Europe/UK supporting The Agonist and Threat Signal. Featuring cover art by Eliran Kanto Hatebreed, Sodom, Atheist), Reflections is the culmination of four years of hard work, pain, passion, anger and hatred and the results are not for the faint-hearted.

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JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE CONFIRMED DATES SUPPORTING NEW RECORD RELEASE

Ever since it was announced that metal icons Judas Priest would be unleashing their 17th studio album overall, 'Redeemer of Souls' (on July 8, 2014), their legion of fans have been wondering if the band would be launching a supporting tour. And the answer is a resounding YES - Priest will be touring the US in the fall, with dates running throughout October and for most of November. Steel Panther will be "special guests" for all the dates. Already, 'Redeemer of Souls' is creating a deafening pre-release buzz, largely due to overwhelmingly positive reviews: "The word 'epic' is thrown around too often in the world of music, but Judas Priest's new album 'Redeemer of Souls' is, in fact, truly epic. From Rob Halford's powerful vocals to Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner's monster riffs and soaring guitar solos, 'Redeemer of Souls' takes listeners on a fantastical metal journey from beginning to end." --Loudwire "Galloping riffs, dueling solos and Rob Halford's battle shrieks make it classic Priest at its metal core." --Rolling Stone Magazine [review of "Redeemer of Souls" single] "The gods of metal return with all cylinders firing on 'Redeemer of Souls,' a juggernaut of an album that features raw, unleashed power as only the mighty Priest can deliver. Valhalla, they are coming — and coming HARD." --Mike Mettler, Sound & Vision Magazine Comprised of Rob Halford (vocals), Glenn Tipton (guitar), Richie Faulkner (guitar), Ian Hill (bass), and Scott Travis (drums), Judas Priest is responsible for some of heavy metal's all-time classic songs ("Living After Midnight," "Breaking the Law," "You've Got Another Thing Coming," etc.) and albums ('British Steel,' 'Screaming for Vengeance,' 'Painkiller,' etc.). And come the fall, the mighty Priest will be ferociously rocking the US once more - with more dates to follow shortly. "REDEEMER OF SOULS TOUR 2014" DATES: Oct-01 Rochester, NY Main Street Armory Oct-03 Hammond, IN The Venue at Horseshoe Casino Oct-04 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life Fest at Champions Oct-09 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Oct-10 Atlantic City, NJ Harrah's Oct-11 Mashantucket, CT MGM Grand Theater at Foxwood's Oct-14 Lowell, MA Tsongas Center at UMass Oct-15 Allentown, PA PPL Center Oct-17 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center Oct-19 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre Oct-24 Baltimore, MD Pier Six Pavilion Oct-28 Duluth, GA The Arena at Gwinnett Center Oct-30 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live Arena Nov-06 Allen, TX Allen Event Center Nov-07 Austin FunFunFun Fest Nov-10 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Nov-12 Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena Nov-13 Highland, CA San Manuel Casino Nov-14 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Nov-16 San Jose, CA City National Civic Nov-18 Salt Lake City, UT Maverik Center News about a special fan presale for tickets, merchandise bundles and more will be announced soon. Visit http://tickets.judaspriest.com/ and sign up now for further information! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION VISIT: www..judaspriest.com www.facebook.com/OfficialJudasPriest