Christmas releases?

[NorseBlood]

Are there any Christmas releases this year which are either free "gifts" from a band, or something we can purchase to benefit a charity to help others?

I know of one freebie released by Joe Bonamassa, but I'd prefer something with a little more metal in it too - if you know what I mean. Here is Bonamassa's link:

http://jbonamassa.com/holidays/2014/lonesome-christmas/video-share.php


Last year Dream Theater released their free "Happy Holidays" album:

http://www.dreamtheater.net/news/happy-holidays-dream-theater-88331

Also last year, Project Aegis released their excellent "Collide and Spark" single to benefit the homeless:

http://www.emusic.com/album/project-aegis/collide-spark/14640265/
https://us.7digital.com/artist/project-aegis/release/collide-and-spark/?h=01
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/collide-spark-single/id780798820?uo=4
[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Collide-Spark/dp/B00H9YYQDM?tag=ax0b-20[/ame]


BTW, Collide and Spark is really good, its still for sale, and proceeds will still go to help the homeless if you bought it today.

 

[drmetal8]

I know what you are saying, rocking Christmas/holiday songs are sometimes hard to find, but I have been finding more and more. I collect rock & metal Xmas songs and make my own compilation every year.
So far this year I have found a song by Future Villains:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYa9kc6Qt9I

Silent Night by Lizzy Borden (which apparently was released a few years ago but I missed):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CWOB1Es0Zk

Christopher Lee released 'Darkest Carols, Faithful Sing':
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TnFIDKyX50#t=108

There are more but I can't remember them now. Will post again when I get to my home computer. Thanks for the Joe Bonamassa link.

 

[NorseBlood]

There are more but I can't remember them now. Will post again when I get to my home computer. Thanks for the Joe Bonamassa link.

Bonamassa usually releases one each year. Here are others from years past:

2013: http://www.jbonamassa.com/holidays/2013/christmas-song/
2012: http://bit.ly/1C77pzf

Note: I shortened the 2012 link because it was uber long. Like a 3 or 4 line link. There is one from 2011 called "Merry Christmas, Baby". I have it, but it appears it may no longer be available. This is all I can find on it:

http://hardrockhideout.com/2011/12/22/free-download-of-merry-christmas-baby-from-joe-bonamassa/

 

[TribunalRecords]

if you just like holiday samples (as i removed all my screaming) my band did a holiday EP years ago called Stocking Stuffher. you can stream it on Bandcamp, and a buddy of mine made a video using all the actual movie clips for one of the songs on the EP. Enjoy!

https://tribunalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/stocking-stuffher

THE VIDEO
http://vimeo.com/2446371

 

[drmetal8]

Here are a few more...

DeathDealer (featuring Sean Peck of Cage) has released a few songs for download:
http://www.deathdealer.co/site/xmas.htm

And don't forget Steel Panther's instant classic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmjHevZOC90#t=127

Aftershok released what I consider to be the best Metal Xmas song of all time last year if you didn't hear it. It's also on iTunes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTe5mEM_EAw

 

[mtlhd001]

Theocracy put one out this year (their 9th one):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtlJGSUtuUY#t=26

 

[KingsGene]

EDGE OF PARADISE OFFERING FREE DOWNLOAD OF CHRISTMAS SONG; 2014 HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO STREAMING

 

[KingsGene]

ZOMBIE SAM RELEASES FREE DOWNLOAD OF "CAROL OF THE BELLS" FEATURING SEASON OF GHOSTS VOCALIST SOPHIA - "TURNED INTO A SPOOKY, REAL SOUNDTRACK"

 

[KingsGene]

DARK HORIZON RELEASE SINGLE “CHRISTMAS HALLELUJAH”