Eddie Trunk To Host 2020 Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala

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Once again, the Metal Hall of Fame will hold it’s Annual non-profit charity event, the Hall of Heavy Metal History Gala, on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Marriott Delta Garden Grove in Anaheim, CA. The Gala will be hosted by iconic television and radio personality Eddie Trunk.

The 2020 Hall of Heavy Metal History Gala, affectionately referred to as “The Most Important Night in Metal” by hard rock and metal fans throughout the world, will feature Inductions and performances by numerous hard rock and heavy metal Legends of all time. 2020 Gala Inductees will be announced over the next few weeks, along with members for an All-Star jam!!

The 2019 Hall of Heavy Metal History Gala featured Metallica Inducting Megaforce Records founders Jon and Marsha Zazula. In addition, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne joined with the Hall of Heavy Metal History Gala by providing former Ozzy drummer Lee Kerslake with his much awaited Platinum Record Awards for his participation on both “Blizzard of Oz” and “Diary of A Madman” albums after 39 years. The 2019 Gala also featured former Ozzy Bassist Bob Daisley being Inducted by John Sykes (Whitesnake), and Ozzy producer Max Norman. Other Gala Inductees included Mike Portnoy, David Ellefson, (Megadeth) Jeff Scott Soto, (Inducted by Rudy Sarzo) Lita Ford (Inducted by Doro Pesch) Saxon, Jeff Pilson, Testament, and the 50th Anniversary for Legendary Los Angeles radio station KLOS. In 2019, Uriah Heep and Anthrax were also inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame. The 2019 Gala also included many exciting performances!!

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The 2020 Annual Hall of Heavy Metal History Gala will once again include many of the icons of hard rock and heavy metal, along with special guest performances and an All-Star jam!!

Ticket information and Pre-Order at this location.

Pat Gesualdo, Metal Hall of Fame Founder/CEO, says, “The 2020 Hall of Heavy Metal History Gala is going to be amazing!! As always, there will be numerous Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Idols, and many exciting performances!!  Our entire Board of Directors want to thank metal fans all over the world who vote for our Inductees, and attend our events. They are an important part of the Hall of Heavy Metal History. With their support, they are helping us keep hard rock and heavy metal alive for generations to come. At the same time, the Gala helps our non profit organization D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilities), to provide free therapy services for disabled children and their families, in hospitals and community centers throughout the United States.”

Previous Metal Hall of Fame Inductees include Judas Priest, Ronnie James Dio, Bill Ward, Randy Rhoads, Scorpions, Doro Pesch, and Lemmy Kilmister, among other hard rock and heavy metal icons. To see the full list of Metal Hall of Fame Inductees, please visit www.thehallofheavymetalhistory.org.

About The Metal Hall of Fame: The Metal Hall of Fame holds the Annual Hall of Heavy Metal History Gala. It is dedicated to forever enshrining the iconic musicians and music industry executives responsible for making hard rock and heavy metal music what it is today. Their contribution to the genre is invaluable, and they continue to inspire fans throughout the world, from generation to generation. It is part of the 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilities), which provides free therapy services for disabled children and their families in  hospitals and community centers throughout the United States.

 

 

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COCHISE Release Cover Video For NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS’ “The Weeping Song”

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COCHISE, a grunge rock band from Poland, will release their brand new studio album “Exit: A Good Day To Die” on Friday, October 18th. The follow-up to the album “Swans & Lions” is their sixth full-length release. Musically, new material is a continuation of what the band recorded so far. The album features a cover song, their take on Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ track, “The Weeping Song”.

Watch the video below.

Video was directed by Paweł Małaszyński, montage was done by Filip Wojciechowski.

„Exit: A Good Day To Die” will be released on October, 18th (December, 13th in North America) by Metal Mind Productions.

“Exit: A Good Day To Die” – tracklist:

1. Bad Animal/s
2. Last Ride
3. Blast of the Sun
4. Space of Love
5. Pustki
6. Karzeł
7. W pomroczach
8. Superstar
9. Ring O’roses
10. The Weeping Song
11. Oceany

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HAMMERFALL’s Oscar Dronjak: “I did not enjoy writing ‘Built To Last’ album but ‘Dominion’ was a pleasure”

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For The Metal Voice ( https://www.facebook.com/themetalvoice) former Anthrax singer Neil Turbin spoke to Hammerfall guitarist Oscar Dronjak at The Wiltern  in Los Angeles CA on October 11 2019 as the band opened for Sabaton on their North American tour. Dronjak spoke about the bands new album Dominion and Tour.

Watch the interview here:

When asked about what he did different in terms of songwriting  on their new album Dominion that they didn’t do on their last album
“On the new album we planned ahead, on the last album ‘Built to Last’ we weren’t really ready, we didn’t have the time to write the songs and to let them mature. On Dominion  I started writing the songs earlier I tried to write different ways, like on tour for example which I never did before but I realized that it was really rewarding to do it that way. With the ‘Built To Last’ Album it was a rush  I couldn’t enjoy the songs I was writing because I had to finish the songs so we could  record them. For Dominion we were finished everything several months before the recordings sessions were suppose to begin. It also meant we had time to go through the songs and pay attention to the details and when we recorded the songs we didn’t have to experiment a lot we knew exactly what we were supposed to do. And in the end it helped to create a relaxed atmosphere. If you record something and you are relaxed you can put all that energy you have into that moment when you are playing and that made the album sound the way it does.”

When asked about  Joacim Cans consistent  vocals abilities night after night
“Joacim is takes care of his voice he does warm ups everyday before the shows. He also doesn’t scream, he sings with the proper technique which makes his voice last a lot longer. He is 49 years old now and  he sounds better than ever. I have recorded so many albums with Joacim and every time we are in the studio I get goosebumps when he sings. His voice is getting better with every album.”

“Dominion” was released August 16 via Napalm Records.

MAMMOTH MAMMOTH Unleash Brand New, High Voltage Single ‘Tear It Down’

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November 8th will see Australia’s finest, high-energy rock juggernaut, MAMMOTH MAMMOTH, return with their fifth studio album, titled Kreuzung, on Napalm Records.

Recorded and produced by Richard Behrens in the winter of 2018/19 at Big Snuff Studio, Berlin, Kreuzung (German for crossroads) is the first album with the new line-up consisting of original members, Mikey Tucker (vocalist) and Frank Trobbiani (drums) and introducing new members, Marco Gennaro (guitarist) and Kris Sinister (bass). The band seized the opportunity to refine their hard-rock formula since the release of Mount The Mountain two years ago. The result is an electrifying sledgehammer: Kreuzung proves that the gritty Rock`n`Roll manifesto of MAMMOTH MAMMOTH has truly evolved and they know exactly where they’re heading next. Today we get to hear a second single taken from Kreuzung, to the high voltage but yet lyrically-touching song Tear It Down. Watch the brand new lyric video right HERE!

”We’re excited to release our next track ’Tear It Down’ from our new record Kreuzung set for release on November 8th.“ Charismatic MAMMOTH MAMMOTH vocalist, Mikey Tucker, explains. ”I think this track is a great example of how we’ve taken this album in a slightly different direction with our new lineup but still keeping the hard and dark edge we’ve always had. Lyrically, the song is about how difficult  life can get for many people who suffer from mental health issues. These dark times can push you into having suicidal thoughts or putting up defensive walls to try survive, but if you’re fortunate to have someone who loves you unconditionally, then they can help tear that wall down, enabling you to see that life is worth living.“

In January 2017, MAMMOTH MAMMOTH found themselves at a crossroads. Already committed to two European tours, including their first visit to Spain and Portugal plus a large number of shows on the summer festival circuit, original guitarist Ben Couzens and bassist Pete Bell were unable to perform those ongoing commitments. In order for MAMMOTH MAMMOTH to honour those shows, Tucker and Trobbiani needed to find replacement musicians to continue to bring the high-energy, beer- soaked, dirty-rock shows to their loyal fan base. Inspired by all new surroundings, line-up changes and studio location, Kreuzung signifies where the band had found themselves in 2017, somewhere between the past, the present and the future.

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Kreuzung Tracklisting:

1. I’m Ready
2. Wanted Man
3. Motherf@cker
4. Screamin´
5. Kreuzung
6. Tear it Down
7. Tonight
8. Mad World
9. Let Go
10. Lead Boots
11. God´s Gonna Hate Me

Kreuzung will be coming out on LP, CD and in Digital formats via Napalm Records on November 8th 2019, pre-order your album copy at THIS LOCATION!

Known for their intense and high-energy Rock`n`Roll shows, MAMMOTH MAMMOTH will be hitting the road again this Fall, with a heavy touring schedule to follow. Join the party and catch them live at the following dates:

14.11.2019 DE Köln – MTC
15.11.2019 DE Frankfurt – Das Bett
17.11.2019 DE Weinheim- Café Central
18.11.2019 DE Nürnberg – Hirsch
19.11.2019 DE Bochum – Rockpalast
20.11.2019 DE Hamburg – HeadCrash
21.11.2019 DE Berlin – Musik & Frieden
22.11.2019 DE Erfurt – Museumskeller
23.11.2019 DE Leipzig – Bandhaus
26.11.2019 DE München – Backstage Club
27.11.2019 DE Stuttgart – Goldmarks

 

SHADECROWN: New Album “Riven” Out Now, New Music Video ‘Lifelong Dying’ Unleashed

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Finnish melodic death/doomers SHADECROWN released their second album ‘Riven’ on October 11th, via Inverse Records and it is mixed and mastered by keyboardist & songwriter Saku Tammelin at Painwood Studio, Viitasaari, Finland.

Celebrating the album released, the band also unleashed a brand new music video for the track ‘Lifelong Dying’ and it can be seen here:

Saku Tammelin comments:
“The long wait is finally over! Our new album “Riven” has just been released. I think this new album is much more mature and stronger than our debut album “Agonia”. And because it’s time to celebrate we have released a new music video for “Lifelong Dying”, taken from the new album.”

Tracklist:

​1. Not Until The End
2. Lifelong Dying
3. Rain’s Edge
4. The Ghost I Mourn
5. Incomplete
6. Hate Reflected
7. Divided
8. Traces

Album cover art by Saku Tammelin.

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Listen to the RIVEN album:
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/35opNZF
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/album/106044752
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3258XNf
Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/114653706
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2pWDlv5
Apple Music: https://apple.co/2B4HpvQ

BUY RIVEN CD: http://bit.ly/2pWDEGf

Watch INFECTED RAIN’s New Video ‘Black Gold’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 13, 2019
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October 18th will see up and coming Moldova-based dynamic metal outfit INFECTED RAIN release their fourth album, entitled Endorphin, via Napalm Records. The pre-sale is available at THIS LOCATION. The band – fronted by extraordinary multi-talented vocalist Lena – has just unleashed a third video clip, to the brutal-yet-eerily melodic track Black Gold. Watch INFECTED RAIN‘s brand new music video HERE!

Says the band: Should we be or do what they say? What is the true beauty nowadays? How many times did you ask yourself these questions? How many times did you have the doubt! The frustration is real.

It’s been really hard to hold back from the urge to share with you one more song before we release our album Endorphin. Ladies and gentleman please enjoy every shade of Black Gold.

Fierce screams and growls, heavy riffs and pounding beats combined with ingenious samples make INFECTED RAIN’s style an energetic blend of the best modern metal styles the heavy music scene currently has to offer. The band was formed in 2008 and made their first appearance on stage in the same year, performing a concert dedicated to Slayer. Countless shows all over Europe and Russia followed, alongside headlining slots at Europe’s big festival names, until they gained the well-deserved attention of leading rock and metal label Napalm Records. INFECTED RAIN has released two EPs, several singles and three critically acclaimed, full-length records to date. Get infected by the future of modern and extreme metal – you won’t want to escape from the vehemence that is INFECTED RAIN!

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See for yourself, and catch INFECTED RAIN live on tour at the following dates:

02.11 – (IT) Bari – Demode
03.11 – (IT) Rome – Orion
05.11 – (IT) Bologna – Estragon
06.11 – (IT) Milan – Live Club
07.11 – (CH) Zurich – Komplex 457
08.11 – (DE) Stuttgart – LKA
09.11 – (DE) Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
10.11 – (BE) Antwerpen – Trix
12.11 – (UK) Manchester – O2 Ritz
13.11 – (UK) Glasgow – Garage
14.11 – (IRL) Dublin – Academy
15.11 – (UK) Bristol – SWX
16.11 – (UK) London – O2 Forum Kentish Town
17.11 – (NL) Utrecht – Tivoli
19.11 – (DE) Frankfurt – Batschkapp
20.11 – (DE) Hannover – Capitol
21.11 – (DE) Berlin – Huxleys
22.11 – (DE) Leipzig – Felsenkeller
23.11 – (DE) Munich – Tonhalle
24.11 – (AT) Dornbirn – Conrad Sohm
26.11 – (FR) Bordeaux – Le Rocher de Palmer
27.11 – (ESP) Barcelona – Razzmatazz II
28.11 – (ESP) Madrid – Mon Live
29.11 – (FR) Toulouse – Le Bikini
30.11 – (FR) Rennes – L’Etage
01.12 – (FR) Paris – Elysée-Montmartre
03.12 – (DE) Saarbrücken – Garage
04.12 – (DE) Nürnberg – Hirsch
05.12 – (SLO) Ljubljana – Kino Siska
06.12 – (HU) Budapest – Barba Negra
07.12 – (CZ) Zlin – Hala Euronics
08.12 – (AT) Vienna – Arena
10.12 – (PL) Krakow – Klub Kwadrat
11.12 – (PL) Warsaw – Progresja
12.12 – (LV) Riga – Melna Piektdiena
13.12 – (FI) Helsinki – Tavastia
14.12 – (FI) Tampere – Pakkahuone
15.12 – (EST) Tallinn – Rock Cafe
17.12 – (SE) Stockholm – Klubben Fryshuset
18.12 – (NO) Oslo – Vulkan Arena
19.12 – (SE) Gothenburg – Trädgarn
20.12 – (DK) Copenhagen – Amager Bio
21.12 – (DE) Hamburg – Docks

Album Tracklisting:
1. The Earth Mantra
2. Black Gold
3. Symphony Of Trust
4. Pendulum
5. Passerby
6. Lure
7. Victims
8. Walking Dead
9. Taphephobia
10. Storm