mP productions presents.

SWINGIN' UTTERS

Thu. Sep. 02 - 6:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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SWINGIN' UTTERS - mp3
Originally formed in the late '80s, the Swingin' Utters brought their own brand of aggressive music to the growing Bay Area punk scene. As well as being classed as a street punk band reminiscent of British '70s bands, Swingin' Utters have increasingly shown themselves to be influenced by traditional American country and folk, as well as Irish and Reggae. Soon the Swingin' Utters established their position as the West Coast's most dependable purveyors of gimmick-free punk. The genre is all about nonconformity and youthful aggression and rebelling against all things corporate. Without straying from their proletariat roots and blue-collar attitude, the Utters managed to maintain a nearly impossible level of respect from a culture that generally despises any shifts toward mainstream popularity. Swingin' Utters seem ready to defy the usual aging process that forces most punk bands to become little more than musical points of reference.
THE MENZINGERS - mp3
Scranton, Pennsylvania is probably best known as the home of the fictional Dunder-Mifflin on NBC's hit show The Office. But soon, Scranton will also be known as the home of one of the most exciting new bands in the world, The Menzingers. They play real deal, no frills, punk rock with reggae overtones and a sense of authenticity rarely seen in a genre that is quickly being overrun with posers and pretenders.
THE STRANGER - mp3
Featuring members of venerable Chicago bands Deal’s Gone Bad and The Peelers, The Stranger’s mix of rockabilly musicianship with punk energy and soul melodies has garnered them favorable reviews at venues such as the Bottom Lounge, Subterranean, and The Note, among others. Mike Hobson’s thumping upright bass and Alex Gourse’s powerful drumming form a solid backbone onto which Jason Larsen’s riff heavy guitar lines are woven together with Aaron Hammes’ soul shattering vocals
THE PLEASE & THANK YOUS - mp3
No one likes us, I don't know why. We may not be perfect, but heaven knows we try. And all around us even our old friends put us down, let's drop the big one and see what happens.

THE ROSEDALES

Fri. Sep. 03 - 8:00 pm - 17+ - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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THE ROSEDALES - mp3
The Rosedales sound like what Elvis Presley returning from the dead to start a new wave band would sound like.
THE MISSION CREEPS - mp3
From Tucson, a town with musical predecessors as diverse as Calexico and Machines of Loving Grace, The Mission Creeps summon a new desert sound. Miss Frankie Stein and James Arrr’s chemistry boils at the center of The Mission Creeps and they continuously challenge each other intellectually and musically to craft songs that motivate people dance and yet to think as well. Jeff DiDay completes the dark-trio on drums.
OUTBURST ON THE 66 - mp3
The name "Outburst on the 66" comes from Wesley Willis, Chicago singer-songwriter-artist.As a band taking the name "Outburst on the 66" we approach songwriting the same way - telling a story the best way we know how . Since Eli and I have played together for years in Rock Star Club, this band will be filled with ghosts of the Club - but with "Brutal" Bob Goblin now in the mix we plan to amp up the intensity and keep pushing the music forward. The Outburstacolypse has begun!

A WILHELM SCREAM

Sat. Sep. 04 - 5:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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A WILHELM SCREAM - mp3
How does one gauge the success of a band pushing the envelope of a genre that receives little to no credit by the mainstream media? In the case of A Wilhelm Scream, the answer is “Who cares?” – As a band playing punk rock for over a decade, original members Trevor Reilly, Nuno Pereira and Nick Angelini haven’t focused on success, image or whatever bandwagon a group can jump on to get their music into the ears of listeners: It’s the ideal of music from an honest place, playing to the kids who want to hear more than a simple love song, or want an opinion rammed down their throats.
COUNTERPUNCH - mp3
Forged in the crucible of early 90's punk and hardcore, Counterpunch play fast, fierce, and fiery punk rock but with just enough artificial sweeteners to make it palatable for the ladies.
THE SKY WE SCRAPE - mp3
The newly formed outfit Sky We Scrape plays a hybrid style of hardcore and heavy punk rock. The band’s raw emotion is offset by interesting song structures and instrumentation. SWS display inventive songwriting and pay real attention to the soundscapes they create, pounding out 3 minute heavy novellas on the concrete walls of blue collar Chicago.
THRILLAGE (ex Spitalfield / Dialogue) - mp3
Its a rock three piece, Think Exit meets The Bronx...and those other bands you love.

TYPICAL CATS

Fri. Sep. 10 - 8:00 pm - 17+ - BUY TICKETS HERE!
mPshows.com and Galapagos4 Presents:
Qwel & Maker 'Owl' Release Party
TYPICAL CATS - mp3
Featuring Qwel, Qwazaar, Denizen Kane & DJ Natural, Typical began a relentless campaign to restore a fallen hip hop world to its former promise and glory. The talent assembled was unmistakable, the sound created was formidable. Firmly planted in tradition, unorthodox in invention and possessed of a strength only earned in the furnace of experience, their Sound is the Future that hip hop's Past would have had if its Present weren't held hostage by the uninspired and unrepentant.
QWEL & MAKER - mp3
Hailed by many as one of the most skilled and innovative lyricist since hip hop's conception, Qwel is not your average ambiguous applause monger. Seasoned within Chicago’s unrelenting battle circuit, Qwel found his niche among his soon to be crew at University of Chicago’s WHPK Wednesday night rap show. The show, a staple in Chicago underground history, was then hosted by DJ Natural and Kid Knish. There he would meet both Denizen Kane and Qwazaar and soon after they would form Typical Cats. The project that they shortly after released, would instantly gain both national and international acclaim. When Qwel and Maker first discussed the possibility of collaborating on the first of the four horsemen/seasons albums neither one of them could have fully known exactly what they were unleashing on the underground hip hop world. With Makers rare and completely unprecedented production style, Qwel saw an opportunity to return to true school ripping it with the proper canvas to topple topics that the cornier, true school emcees wouldn’t dare. With a much more up beat and banging approach to the songs Qwel and Maker dropped one of the greatest underground hip hop albums of all time, "The Harvest".
DJ SPS - mp3
Hawaiian born, German-bred DJ SPS took the world of turntablism by storm in 2006, when he won the Universal Zulu Nation World Championship title. Inquiring minds should take note that before SPS smashed his competitors on a global level, this flourishing battle DJ & producer got his start on the city streets of Berlin, where he first discovered his love for music long before the wall ever came down.
MEATY OGRE - mp3
Meaty Ogre is a Rockford born, Chicago raised, Phoenix residing producer, DJ, beatmaker, vinyl collector & record store owner. He has had countless contributions on Galapagos4, Heardrums and many other labels including a barrage of rare 45s that you won't find now without paying top dollar.
MAXILLA BLUE - mp3
Coordinating with and/or opening for such acts as Mr. Lif, Qwel of Typical Cats, Eyedea & Abilities, Ghostface Killah, Toki Wright, MURS, Brother Ali, and more, Maxilla is known to rock. Period.

THE CHOP TOPS

Sun. Sep. 12 - 7:00 pm - 17+ - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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THE CHOP TOPS - mp3
Let's time travel for a second here... Away to a time where fast cars, roller skates, hair grease, high wasted skirts, and up right basses filled every club, alley, and adolescent mind.
Of course you don't have to time travel to get to this magical place just put on your dancin' shoes and listen to these rockabilly fat cats.
THE GRAVETONES - mp3
Horror rock at its finest. Attention horror-punk & psychobilly fans! THE GRAVETONES are here with their debut full-length of MISFITS & CRAMPS inspired ghoulish rock just in time for Halloween in 2006. So rev up that hot rod & throw this one in the 8-track player (1970's CD PLAYER duh...) & drive on down to the haunted house & have a creepy old time.
JOHNNY MURDER AND THE 25 TO LIFE - mp3
Johnny Murder and the 25 to Life is a Psychobilly Trio straight from Chicago's Southside. In mid 2004 Phil and Trojan decided to throw something together, not exactly knowing just which way it was heading, but figuring it out along the way. It would under go a few line up changes and take much hard work to get to be where it's at today. Enthralled by early Psychobilly music the band tries to keep that sound alive today but adding our own aggressive touch. Each member has many different influences and this is expressed in our music, incorporating Jazz, early Country, and Surf into Psychobilly. Lyric content is explicit depicting everything from deranged stalkers to post apocalyptic underground dwellers. Johnny Murder and the 25 to Life is made for you to feel your darkest emotions, quiver in fear, wreck to, dance to, hobble, or whatever ever you damn well please...
THE HEAVIES

KATATONIA

Fri. Sep. 17 - 7:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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KATATONIA - mp3
Katatonia formed in 1991 in Stockholm, Sweden and was brought together by long time friends, Anders Nyström (aka Blakkheim) and Jonas Renkse (aka Lord Seth). After more than a year of rehearsals and composing, the first real fruits of their labour came to light in mid 1992 with the release of the demo 'Jhva Elohim Meth', recorded at Sweden's Gorysound Studio and produced by the multi-musician Dan Swanö. The demo sold out immediately, bringing Katatonia to the attention of Dutch label Vic Records, who went on to re-release the demo as a mini CD, titled 'Jhva Elohim Meth – the Revival'. With the CD selling out fast and their reputation spreading like a wildfire through the underground, the duo knew they would need a fuller line-up to move the band up and forward. So, bassist Guillaume Le Huche (aka Israphel Wing) was enlisted to their ranks, enabling them to perform live in concert for the first time in their career.
ORPHANED LAND - mp3
"The loudest, heaviest and most controversial music on earth can act as a universal language."
SWALLOW THE SUN (from Finland) - mp3
The death/doom luminaries of Finland, Swallow the Sun, started at the turn of the millennium when guitarist Juha Raivio collected a group of friends around him. The band’s first recording, “Out of this Gloomy Light” demo, was recorded in January 2003 and has become a rare collectors item. This demo also brought them their first record deal with Firebox Records. With their debut “The Morning Never Came” Swallow the Sun were elected newcomer of the year by Inferno Magazine and received a full 5 K review in Kerrang. The album was quoted: “One of doom metals finest moments to date”.
NOVEMBERS DOOM - mp3
In 2006, Novembers Doom once again entered the studio to record the follow up to 2005's "The Pale Haunt Departure." The philosophy was simple... If it isn't broken, don't fix it. Sessions for "The Novella Reservoir" began with Chris Djuricic once again engineering and co-producing, also taking up the recording of the Bass guitar. Mixed by the highly respected Dan Swano, and mastered again by legendary James Murphy, "The Novella Reservoir" was completed, becoming the bands greatest audible onslaught yet. Taking their musical direction to the next logical step in their evolution, Novembers Doom has broken free from their past genre labels, to create a modern dark metal CD influenced heavily by their Chicago 90's death metal roots. "The Novella Reservoir" is easily the bands most aggressive CD to date, and will, without a doubt concrete them as one of the top bands of their genre.
CLAD IN DARKNESS - mp3
The inception of Clad in Darkness began in the winter of 1999 for guitarists John Benter and Coy Scottberg. Meeting in high school the two shared a common passion for music in general and metal especially. The idea was always to create epic far reaching soundscapes that transgressed the conventions of metal. Soon after the band would be complete with the addition of ex-Sapphist drummer Brian Rendina, with fellow members Casey Hogan handling the vocals and Chris Shive playing bass.

BLITZKID

Sat. Sep. 18 - 7:00 pm - 17+ - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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BLITZKID - mp3
Blitzkid is one of the premiere horror rock bands of the new millennium. They began in Bluefield, WV in the winter of 1997. They have toured consistently all over the US and overseas. The band is headed up by Argyle Goolsby(bass/vokills) and TB Monstrosity(guitars/vokills). In the time they have been a band, they have garnered critical underground acclaim for their tireless work ethic, consistent, ever evolving album output and dedication to giving their audience the respect they deserve through providing great songs and energetic llive shows.
AUDIO VIOLENCE - mp3
With songs that are "fast & furious" to "dark & dirty" Audio Violence always brings forth a feeling of uncleanliness mixed with appeal. Thriving on the big guitar "Chicago punk" sound, the band stays true to it's roots.
THE UGLY - mp3
The Ugly are fugitives from the law, hellbent on spreading their musical propaganda before their next incarceration. Combining all the best elements of punk, thrash, psychobilly, and jazz swing set them apart from most horror music. Murder, madness, and fun; they took the self-proclaimed title of "Chicago's ONLY psycho-thrash horror band". Don't tell the cops.

STAR FUCKING HIPSTERS

Sun. Sep. 19 - 6:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
STAR FUCKING HIPSTERS (Fat Wreck Chords) - mp3
Rightious punk rock from New York, STAR FUCKING HIPSTERS is a new band featuring members of bands like Choking Victim, World Inferno, Leftover Crack, the Slackers, Nanuchka and Casa de Chihuahua.
RULE 22 - mp3
Hailing from the Chicago area, Rule 22 is a melodic, in your face ska-punk trio. Since 2001 they've created a style that sounds like a riot in a church, choc full of hooks, energy and melodic fury. Their lyrics are catchy, clever and spit fire about religion, crooked politicians, strife, joy and conflict.
STILL ALIVE - mp3
Hardcore breakdowns, fast punk rock, danceable ska reggae. Put that shit in a blender and you're fucked up on Still Alive!!
LAST FALSE HOPE - mp3
Hailing from Chicago, this seven piece band combines classic Bluegrass sound with street punk and metal, all while keeping it acoustic. Featuring ex-members of Chicago punk legends Failed Resistance and V.D.H. as well as current members of the Fisticuffs, Last False Hope uses the Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, acoustic guitars, and Stand up Bass in ways never heard before. Combine that with ex-Dawn of Iniquity drummer Steve Stepien pounding out blast beats and double bass mayhem, you never know what to expect! With influenes ranging from The Carter Family to Choking Victim and Old Crow Medicine Show to Slayer, Last False Hope is surely something unique, with a stage show to match

STRUNG OUT

Thu. Sep. 23 - 5:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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STRUNG OUT - mp3
String Out is a machine-gun fire of heavy-hitting sounds blending hardcore punk and lashings of metal frothed with harmonies and whipped up by the strong melodies. Behind the power and fury of the music, however, lies the eloquence of the lyrics, the band's true forte. Pretty much anyone can play raging hardcore, but Strung Out does it better and with more conviction than most; it's their words that truly connect them to the audience. Theirs is the lyricism of an all-night talk-fest, when suddenly thoughts crystallize and words become inspired and effortlessly skewer, amplify, and clarify salient discussion points.
RUFIO - mp3
Rufio is a melodic punk rock band from Rancho Cucamonga, California. All the members of the band went to the same high school together. The band was formed when original bassist Jon Berry was in freshman year in college and the other three band members were in the final year of high school. The other three band members are Scott Sellers (Vocals/Guitar), Mike Jimenez (Drums), and Clark Domae (Guitar). Guitar players Scott and Clark were acquaintances at young ages as they grew up together. Scott then met lead bassist Jon Berry, and they began playing together immediately in various groups and sessions, as well as purchasing a 4-track to record the songs they have written together. After Berry and Scott began recording music, they asked Mike to play drums for them and listen to their recordings. Shortly after the addition of Mike, Clark joined and the band was formed. The band got their name from the character Rufio, leader of the Lost Boys from the Peter Pan-inspired film Hook.
MUTE - mp3
Since their inception in 1998, MUTE has always been about playing the music they love without compromise. Marc-Antoine Bastien, Louis Cyphère, Étienne Dionne and Jean-Philippe Lamonde gave MUTE its own signature: a fast, melodic and technical punk rock sound carefully crafted over the years throughout countless rehearsals and gigs.
WE ARE THE UNION - mp3
We Are The Union plays faster than a stripper with no husband and multiple children, yet still manages to keep tunes stuck in your head. As cliche' as it sounds, these dudes work hard and believe in what they do whether it matters or not. Fast dudes, fast tunes.
SHE LIKES TODD - mp3
This PBR fueled 4 piece from Chicago is an intense combination of thrashing guitars and melodic vocals set over intricate drums and bass work. Taking inspiration from bands such as NOFX, Propagandhi, Frenzal Rohmb and A Wilhelm Scream, SLT writes punk rooted music about real life, friends and fallouts, the way the world works and how they’ve seen it so far. With undying determination, She Likes Todd continues play all over the US and spread their music to whoever they can, however they can.

STREET DOGS

Sat. Sep. 25 - 6:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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STREET DOGS - mp3
The overall sound grabs the listener immediately, hearkening back to big sound of early Clash and Stiff Little Fingers records. There is an urgency to the sounds coming from the speakers that rarely finds its way out of a punk record anymore. The hooks are huge and the disc never loses its sense of melody. Even when razor sharp guitars cut straight through the song, the bass and drums keep everything tight and the whole record keeps your feet tapping and your fist pumping. If this record were to play in your local pub, the Guinness would taste that much better as you raised your pint skyward.
FLATFOOT 56 - mp3
Flatfoot 56 has been playing Celtic punk since 2000, infusing melodious bagpipe and mandolin music. Flatfoot56 is made up of three brothers (Tobin, Justin and Kyle Bawinkel) and a terrific piper friend, Josh Robieson.
LEFT ALONE - mp3
Left Alone’s Hellcat debut combines a mixture of musical influences from Rancid and the Clash to Operation Ivy, Swingin Utters, and Elvis Costello. From the punk driven title track “Lonely Starts and Broken Hearts,” to the the heavily ska-inspired “Another Feeling,” to the homage to Elvis’ car in “My 62,” Left Alone pours every ounce of creative energy and emotion into this album.
CONTINENTAL - mp3
Hailing from the Hallowed grounds of the garage at 123 Centre Street (former home of the “Dropkick Murphy’s” and “Everybody Out”) comes Rick Barton’s latest and greatest incarnation “Continental.” Continental will never be defined by a particular genre. They blend a unique style of rock, folk,country and blues to as closely follow Gram Parsons mission of “Cosmic American Music.” Some of the initial comparisons have been to Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and The Velvet Underground. Continental will be a touring, starving, and hard working band coming to your town.

POLKADOT CADAVER

Fri. Oct. 01 - 8:00 pm - 17+ - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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POLKADOT CADAVER - mp3
Recorded in the bowels of Baltimore with producer Steven Wright (Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, SR-71), Polkadot Cadaver’s debut album picks up right where Dog Fashion Disco left off. The brilliance of the band’s musical output lies within their ability to sonically shape shift like a musical chameleon that can adapt to any music style.
IDEAMEN - mp3
Formed in 2006, Ideamen brings to the table a tango with their respective influences and produce awe-inspiring, highly accessible music with thought provoking lyrics delivered in melodic harmonies.
SUPER 8-BIT BROTHERS (featuring mbrs of Tub Ring) - mp3
October 1977, August 1985, August 1995 These are the dates that shaped 3 generations and counting. These are the dates that changed the world of interactive entertainment. These are the respective release dates of the Atari 2600, The Nintendo Entertainment System, and the Sony Playstation. Super 8-bit Brothers look with reverence to their forefathers. They, quite literally, sing their praises. Using a myriad of digital and electronic sounds along with traditional instruments, Super 8-bit Brothers create songs to listen to while rocking out, driving in your car, or playing your next Halo 2 tournament. Super 8-bit Brothers invite you to listen in, or witness a live performance to be transported to a place where digital heroes protect the world and danger only equals excitement.
DOWNTOWN BROWN - mp3
Culminating a weird, mutant sound through rapid juxtapositions between rock, metal, punk, funk, and experimental, the shape-shifting entity known as Downtown Brown has forged a diverse sound that is as fully developed as well as it is broadly enjoyable. DTB has hypnotized thousands throughout the country with their highly entertaining live shows, long pursuing a grassroots mission to unite the people of the world in an environment where "no man should feel stupid for wearing a giant, foam cowboy hat."

NACHTMYSTIUM

Sat. Oct. 02 - 9:00 pm - 17+ - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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NACHTMYSTIUM - mp3
The incorporation of other influences have helped the band create a sound that is unique to them specifically, and will continue to work as an ever-expanding unit with the ultimate goal to create metal music that pushes boundaries and walks into uncharted territories.
ZOROASTER - mp3
Atlanta-based doom metal masters Zoroaster guaranteed to flatten listeners with their sonic barrage of amp worshiping, guitar driven low end.
THE ATLAS MOTH - mp3
Hailing from Chicago, The Atlas Moth take their bluesy hometown roots and combine that with New Orleans style sludge & 60s psychedelic. Gritty and raw, yet thought out and insightful. If you grew up living in a swamp, wearing a Black Sabbath T-Shirt, and eating nothing but fried chicken, this is your band.
DARK CASTLE - mp3
DARK CASTLE Is Currently Preparing To Wage Musical Warfare Upon Yet Another Army Of Strangers This Summer On Several High-Profile Tours. Once The Dust Has Settled, Preparations Will Begin To Unleash A Brand New Album To Be Recorded And Produced By Sanford Parker (Nachtmystium, Zoroaster, Pelican) For An Early 2011 Release Upon A Global Audience That Is Growing, Waiting And Listening.

ENVY

Fri. Oct. 08 - 7:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
ENVY - mp3
Since 1992, Envy has become a dominant band in the independent hard-core scene in Japan. Their music, through their own evolution, encompasses a sound where intensity and beauty coexists. A band that truly has their own sound. They have recorded a number of singles and albums in Japan as well released split albums with bands like This Machine Kills, Endeavor, Six Pence and Yaphet Kotto. Since their beginning, Envy has toured all throughout Japan, including playing with Mogwai and ISIS on their most recent Japan tours. In '97 and twice in 2000, they toured in Asia playing to audiences in Hong Kong, China and Korea. In '98 and 2001, envy toured Europe. In March, 2004 Envy toured the UK including a performance at the All Tomorrow's Parties Festival. With the help of Rock Action and Mogwai, envy has been received well in countries all over the world. They are one of the leading independent Japanese bands and widely considered to be one of the best live bands around.
TRASH TALK - mp3
Trash Talk are the next great hope, poised to become the next chapter in essential fast punk/hardcore. They smashed into the scene with a seven song demo cassette, released on the Sell Our Souls label from Spain in 2005. In 2006, the band released their debut 7"EP on the same label, as well as a split 7"EP with Steel Trap on the Spiderghost Pressgang label.
TOUCHE AMORE - mp3
Hailing from Los Angeles, Touche Amore set themselves against the glamour and greed of their hometown culture with “…To the Beat of a Dead Horse”, the passionate debut LP/CD set for release in July through 6131/Collect Records. In the last year, Touche Amore have become of vibrant part of the flourishing West Coast hardcore punk scene, successfully bridging gaps between subgenres. By playing their explosive and sincere music in every basement, VFW hall, club and space up and down the West coast, along side hardcore torchbearers Killing the Dream, Trash Talk and This is Hell as well as like-minded, discordant bands Ampere, Comadre and La Quiete, they have brought a feeling of togetherness and positivity to a scene they love.

NOMEANSNO

Fri. Oct. 15 - 8:00 pm - 17+ - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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NOMEANSNO - mp3
Nomeansno began as a two piece, drums and bass band nearly 25 years ago. Since then, little has changed, so we see the next 25 years continuing to be much the same. Thus, for the forseeable future, we will remain a brilliant, shining star in a cesspool of excrement. Perhaps that is overstating it a little bit but as we look back we can't help but feel...obscure. A dark shadow on a dark wall in a dark room creeping past the blind begging for nickels in a city of gold comes to mind.
FORD PIER - mp3
Having cut his teeth playing a variety of intruments in a host of bands in a panoply of styles throughout his youth, Ford Pier set his hand in earnest to writing and performing his own songs in the mid-1990's. His stated objective was to effectively fuse Black Flag and Richard Wagner in a pop song, but kept on thwarting his own design with a melodicism he was powerless to escape, and a deft lyricism which drew attention to itself. In a good way.

EARLY MAN

Sun. Oct. 17 - 7:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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EARLY MAN - mp3
Two Pentecoastalists from Columbus, shielded from pop culture their entire lives, discover rock at the age of 19. Kicked out by their families and ostracized by their friends, their adopted kin are the works of Judas Priest, Celtic Frost, Mercyful Fate, Minor Threat, Diamond Head, Motorhead, and Head of David. Nurtured and warmed, they move to New York City and start a band whose elemental street thrash recalls a time before metal splintered into 54 micro-categories.
EVILE - mp3
Evile are a Thrash Metal outfit from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire in the UK. Evile have created something that the metal world is crying out for.
BONDED BY BLOOD - mp3
Rising out of Pomona, in the Los Angeles, Ca. outer suburbs, Bonded by Blood have rapidly emerged as one of the youngest (average age just 18) and arguably one of most proficient of the New Thrash wave of acts pouring out of that city in recent times. Formed in the summer of 2005 by a 17 year old hardcore-punk-thrash driven vocalist (Aladdin), he soon teamed up with like-minded young guitar shredders (Alex Lee and Juan Juarez), then found a drummer influenced by more classic metal (Carlos Cervesa), and finally added a bassist who was more than a little “out there ” (RuDo) to round out the line-up. Although partly influenced by different styles of music, they all met through a love of one genre: THRASH METAL.
WOE OF TYRANTS - mp3
The guys have seriously turned up the shred-knob to a level of brutality and heaviness present in bands like Children Of Bodom and Amon Amarth. Their heaviness lies in melody and not in the amount of times the open E-string is chugged.
LORD (members of Catfish Haven, Smoking Popes, and Biscayne)
Brutal Metal Warriors!!

CATTLE DECAPITATION

Sat. Oct. 23 - 5:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
CATTLE DECAPITATION (ex My Lai / 7000 Dying Rats) - mp3
Over the course of its existence, the San Diego-based Cattle Decapitation has ransformed from a stripped-down gore-grind side project of the arty hardcore/grindcore band the Locust to a full-fledged death metal band of their own, undergoing a confusing maze of lineup changes in the process. Their association with the Locust formed much of the original basis for their popularity in hardcore circles, which was unusual for a band that growled out the type of disturbing, gore-oriented lyrics usually reserved for Carcass/Cannibal Corpse audiences. However, as the years went by and their connections to the Locust finally severed personnel-wise, it became clear that they were indeed a real band of their own, not a side project; they eventually signed to established metal powerhouse label Metal Blade Records and, musically, took on more of a professional death metal sound while retaining their original pro-vegetarian/gore-oriented lyrical stance.
DEVOURMENT - mp3
Devourment is a brutal death metal band and was formed in 1995 after demise of local Dallas based death metal band Necrocide by drummer Brad Fincher and guitarist Braxton Henry (both from Necrocide) along with vocalist Wayne Knupp.
KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS - mp3
If, in the last five years, you’ve somehow managed to miss out on Glendale, Arizona’s Knights of the Abyss, it’s time to change that. Since 2005, the death metal outfit has toured with the likes of The Acacia Strain, Annotations Of An Autopsy, and Arsonists Get All The Girls and they’ve released two explosive albums through Candlelight/S.O.A.R. and Ferret Music respectively, 2007’s ‘Juggernaut’ and 2008’s ‘Shades.’ On August 17, Knights of the Abyss will unleash their third opus, ‘The Culling of Wolves,‘ an album that’s going to change a lot of preconceived notions about Knights. Those familiar with Knights of the Abyss may not recognize the band on ‘The Culling of Wolves,’ but then again, they may not recognize any of the band members’ names. Aside from founding guitarist and main Knights song scribe Nick Florence, Knights is rounded out by an entire new cast of characters. Vocalist Harley Magnum joined the band this year, while guitarist Brian McNulty, drummer Ben Harclerode, and bassist Griffin Kolinski entered the fold in 2009. The result is a more mature, more focused, more metal Knights: This is a death metal band, not a deathcore group, as they’ve been so unfairly labeled. ‘The Culling of Wolves’ sounds like a cross between Black Dahlia Murder, All Shall Perish, and Behemoth and it’s a devastatingly vicious blitz on the senses, inspired by the melodic death metal greats of Gothenburg.
BURNING THE MASSES - mp3
Burning The Masses is a technical death metal band formed in 2006 out of San Diego, California. Burning the Masses has recently finished recording their second full length album, Offspring of Time in early 2010. The album is set for a release date of July 20th, 2010. This new album has a much more death metal-based sound prior to their earlier full length album, Mind Control, which had a deathcore influence.
SON OF AURELIUS - mp3
In 2009 local Santa Cruz musicians came together for a 3 song recording project that included vocalist Josh Miller, guitarist Cary Geare, and a rhythm section made up of drummer Spencer Edwards and Berklee trained bassist Max Zigman. The recording took place at producer Zack Ohren's Castle Ultimate Studios. Zack previously produced albums for All Shall Perish, Suffocation, and Decrepit Birth. To a man, the band was floored by the depth and ferocity of the music they created. Their ability to blend technical progression, brutal death, and accents of melody compelled them to turn their studio session into a full time mission.

I:SCINTILLA

Sat. Oct. 23 - 10:00 pm - 17+ - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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I:SCINTILLA - mp3
Chicago's I:Scintilla (pronounced eye-sin-til-uh) have jumped from recording demo songs in a bedroom to collaborating with some of modern music's best artists and releasing music on an international level. Fronted by Brittany Bindrim (vocals/words) and backed by Jim Cookas (guitar/programming), Vincent Grech (drums), and Brent Leitner (guitar/programming), the group seamlessly fuses electronic and rock elements while pushing the boundaries of pop music. Bindrim's intensely seductive voice and insightful words paint a dark picture of loss, redemption, and introspection and are delivered via insatiably catchy hooks. The music drapes the mood with intricately layered synthesizers, grinding guitar riffs, and a mix of live and programmed drums. The quartet's unique sound has drawn comparisons to Garbage, Curve, and The Birthday Massacre.
COMASOFT - mp3
Sythn-electro-future glam-dark-pop. Moving melodic electronic music with rock song structure. - Centerstage
HEAVEN MALONE of Chicago Suicide Club

IMMOLATION

Thu. Oct. 28 - 6:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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IMMOLATION - mp3
Since the release of their debut album “Dawn of Possession” (Roadrunner) in 1991, IMMOLATION has been a driving force in the extreme metal scene that they helped define. Never a band to rely on their previous efforts, IMMOLATION has continued album after album to refine and hone their unique style and sound, creating some of the darkest and most adventurous death metal the scene has ever heard. With such classic albums as “Here In After”, “Failures for Gods”, and “Close To A World Below” (Metal Blade), as well as their more recent critically acclaimed releases, “Unholy Cult”, “Harnessing Ruin”, “Hope and Horror” and “Shadows In The Light” (Listenable/Century Media), the band has developed into one of the premier extreme acts of our time. Legends in the underground scene with over two decades under their belts, one of the most ferocious live bands out there, and now with a new album ready to drop in 2010,… IMMOLATION does not look like they are letting up anytime soon! With the release of Majesty and Decay, their first for Nuclear Blast Records, IMMOLATION has not only once again surpassed their previous releases, but has also without a doubt created their strongest, best produced and most crushing album to date!
VADER - mp3
Different sources see the beginnings of VADER and interpret it in various ways. The truth is, however, that the band was set up in the autumn of 1983 by two people crucial for the band: Piotr “Peter” Wiwczarek (“Bardast” and later “Behemoth” back then) playing the bass and the guitarist Zbyszek “Vika” Wroblewski. The band started its activity in Poland, the country that was stuck in a completely different reality. Metal was associated only with the two officially existing bands: TSA and Kat… Extreme metal was just about to be born and VADER was among the pioneers of that genre (and the only one left since then) in the newly emerging Underground…
ABIGAIL WILLIAMS - mp3
The band was formed in 2005 by guitarist Ken Bergeron, who later became the vocalist. Prior to forming Abigail Williams and taking on the name Sorceron, Bergeron was the guitarist of Victims in Ecstacy, followed by participation in various hardcore and metal acts in Arizona.The band’s sound backed away from it’s metalcore roots, which was famously described as “black metalcore” by a UK magazine, with the release of their debut album “In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns, and began to take inspiration from the melodic metal scene found in the Nordic countries.
LECHEROUS NOCTURNE - mp3
Since their debut in 1997, Lecherous Nocturne have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the Southeastern metal scene, landing a deal with Deepsend Records on the strength of their self-titled EP and their desire to expand the already-extreme boundaries of thrash, black, and death metal. Powered by the dense, interlocking riffs of guitarists Kreishloff and Chris Lollis and featuring frontman Jason Hohensteins wide range of throat-shredding vocal effects, Lecherous Nocturne strips their metal right down to the bloody bones.
PATHOLOGY - mp3
PATHOLOGY is no stranger to the current burgeoning underground American Death Metal movement. Their gore-soaked music and imagery has gained serious notoriety since drummer Dave Astor (founding member and original drummer for grind-spazz project THE LOCUST and militant death squad CATTLE DECAPITATION) founded the group in 2006 amidst the hot confines of San Diego, CA. PATHOLOGY combines the bowel-shaking vocals of classic American Death Metal of SUFFOCATION and MORTICIAN, mixed with the technical prowess of gore grind gods CARCASS and mosh-inducing stomp of DYING FETUS and SKINLESS.

NEVERMORE

Fri. Oct. 29 - 7:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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NEVERMORE - mp3
In the heavy metal community many writers toss around the monikers “legend” and “genre defying” to describe many bands, but these terms have never been more accurate if they are referring to NEVERMORE, who have perfectly carved out their own unique niche over the past 15 years of dominance. This group’s sound encompasses every element of the metal spectrum and is like no other band within their genre. They have played everywhere across the world to over hundreds of thousands of people and after all this time they have never been more determined, focused and powerful than they are now.
WARBRINGER - mp3
Breaking though the mainstream metal underground at a time when the term 'Thrash Revival' was being coined, WARBRINGER struggled and fought to distance themselves from the flock and the rest of their peers with an extremely aggressive energetic live performance and a determination to drive the old-school sound forward into the next decade with a sense of fresh air and originality.
MUTINY WITHIN - mp3
Mutiny Within is the typical story of a bunch of kids who stayed home and practiced the shit out of their instruments til their fingers bled. When the Jacobs brothers, bassist AJ, guitarist Brandon; and keyboardist Drew Stavola started playing together under the name Mutiny in 2002, it probably wasn't to get girls at all -- it was to emulate their first musical heroes and influences: prog-metallers like Symphony X and Dream Theater as well as Euro-shredders including Soilwork and Children of Bodom.
HATESPHERE - mp3
Hatesphere is a Danish death and thrash metal band from Aarhus.The band has released six albums and two EPs to date.

WATAIN

Sun. Nov. 07 - 7:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
WATAIN
Watain performs Black Metal in it's original form; dangerous, passionate, sinister and magical. Drenched in blood, swept in mystery, shunning no sacrifice. You have been warned.
GOATWHORE - mp3
In an oversaturated metal landscape where sub-genres spawn sub-sub-genres and the very definition of “metal” seems blurred by cross-pollinating madness, sacred are the bands who stay true to their roots. Goatwhore spew the sort of sinister, fist-clenching, speaker-searing sound that made metal so forbiddingly enticing in the first place
BLACK ANVIL - mp3
NYC’s BLACK ANVIL let loose ‘Triumvirate’, the follow-up to 2009’s acclaimed ‘Time Insults the Mind’, on the unsuspecting world. ‘Triumvirate’s assault is powerful, primal, and pure; capturing and channeling the spirit of metal’s earliest trailblazers through a 21st century urban hostility. Insidious tracks such as “The Evil of All Roots”, “Scalping”, and “Dead and Left” are as cold and hard as they are hypnotic. ‘Triumvirate’ unquestionably leaves BLACK ANVIL’s enduring, pitch-black mark on the metal world.

Mon. Nov. 08 - 5:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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NILE - mp3
It’s been said that one of humanity’s greatest attributes is our desire to remember. In light of the ancient world’s epic tales of invasion, occupation, conquest, enslavement, domination, and all-out war, situating history against the equally violent passages of death metal music in such a thorough and reverent way had yet to be achieved until the birth of NILE.
EX DEO - mp3
Ex Deo was formed in 2008 as an artistic project Maurizio Iacono was really interested in and as it caught on, it became more of a band. However, Iacono said in an interview that Ex Deo will not be as active as Kataklysm is. “Ex Deo is more of a prestigious type of band. We're not going to tour intensively for it, we're not going do as much as we do for Kataklysm. Kataklysm is a world-warrior band, you know. It's on the road constantly and more in touch with social aspects. This (Ex Deo) is more something artistic, you know."-frontman Maurizio Iacono
PSYCROPTIC - mp3
Formed in Hobart, Tasmania in 1999 Psycroptic wrote intensively for the months following their formation, crafting the material for the debut album 'The Isle of Disenchantment'. This album was self released in January 2001 to overwhelming response from the metal underground which helped spread the Psycroptic name all around the world.
KEEP OF KALESSIN - mp3
Keep Of Kalessin was formed in 1995 and has throughout the years only released 4 studio albums and 1 EP due to personal disputes and a very bumpy road for founder and songwriter Obsidian C. But with the release of "Armada" in 2006 the band took the much deserved step into the ranks of the top metal bands from Norway. With top reviews in all metal media worldwide, nominations in Spellemannsprisen and Alarm awards, 4 european tours and many festivals only in the last two years, the band has built a good reputation for their unique epic extreme metal in the metal community around the globe.
PATHOLOGY - mp3
PATHOLOGY is no stranger to the current burgeoning underground American Death Metal movement. Their gore-soaked music and imagery has gained serious notoriety since drummer Dave Astor (founding member and original drummer for grind-spazz project THE LOCUST and militant death squad CATTLE DECAPITATION) founded the group in 2006 amidst the hot confines of San Diego, CA. PATHOLOGY combines the bowel-shaking vocals of classic American Death Metal of SUFFOCATION and MORTICIAN, mixed with the technical prowess of gore grind gods CARCASS and mosh-inducing stomp of DYING FETUS and SKINLESS.

Sat. Nov. 13 - 8:00 pm - 17+ - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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THE METHADONES - mp3
Incorporating catchy power pop with guitar-fueled, hook-laden punk rock, the Chicago quartet The Methadones prove to be much more than the scads of young pseudo-angry bands that have cashed in on the pop-punk formula of Green Day in the early '90s. The Methadones, led by guitarist / vocalist Dan Schafer (aka Dan Vapid from Screeching Weasels), along with lead guitarist Mike Byrne (The Vindictives), bassist Pete Mittler and drummer Mike Soucy, snatch their sweet, sticky brand of pop-punk from the hands of babes, only to repackage it all into short, searing treats for those a little more mature, but who still know a good time when it clobbers them over the head. The band's knack for injecting their infectious melodies with an unbridled sense of rebellious enthusiasm only solidifies that these guys are serious about their craft.
SOVIETTES - mp3
There’s a fine line involved in the Soviettes’ widely accessible brand of punk rock and those closely related; a line with two distinct production extremes lying on its respective sides. On one end you’ve got unashamed, unyielding, guitar-scrubbing, dirty-as-fuck, direct-from-the-basement work; on the other end you’ve got squeaky clean, polished to an unavoidable shimmer, radio-ready products of studio magic; the kind of thing that requires a special formula for the sake of easy and constant replication. But then in the middle, directly on that very thin line, you’ve got the perfect combination of both; not quite the poor band’s “produced,” not quite a big budget “gritty.” It’s a quality rarely achieved, and one capable of drawing respect from any point across the punk rock spectrum. It’s genuine and adroit, it’s straightforward and confounding - punk with an indiscriminant charm; pop with a scathing demeanor. It’s exactly what you get with the Soviettes.
THE COPYRIGHTS - mp3
The Copyrights play loud energetic punk with a definite Chicago influenced pop sound a la early 90’s Lookout! They deliver a refreshing jolt in the spirit of their storied processors in the punk underground.
JETTY BOYS - mp3
The Jetty Boys play punk rock in the vein of Elvis Costello, Devil Dogs, Boys, Descendents, Sweet Baby, Buzzcocks rolled into a sandwich slathered with guitars, bass, snare rolls, rock n' roll and pop hooks.

Fri. Nov. 19 - 7:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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INCANTATION - mp3
One of the most important bands ever to emerge in the death metal genre, Incantation has braved two decades through many lineup changes, tours around the world, and an extensive discography. The death metal institution has returned with its latest release, Primordial Domination, to once again prove that Incantation is often imitated but never equaled.
FUNERUS - mp3
Over the course of a couple years, and still working on achieving the most brutal sound, FUNERUS released two rehearsal demos, still without a bass player. At the time, finding people into totally brutal death metal was not an easy task. Luckily, though, Jason and Brad stumbled upon the idea of asking a friend of theirs if she would like to play with them. When the two found out their acquaintance, Jill Daily, played guitar a little bit, and was already into similar music, they asked the big question: "Will you play bass for us?" And, without a doubt, the sewage slinging tractor-bass was a welcome addition to their already low-end heavy sound.
FATALIST - mp3
The band was originally thought of as an all Swedish death metal cover band called Stockholm Syndrome. After it was known that some of the members were not going to actually commit to doing it, the band was put on hold for a while. In the spring of 2006, Wes Caley (Uphill Battle, Exhumed) decided that he would like to make a version of the band that did original songs instead of cover songs but in the same style as Entombed, Nihilist, Grave, Dismember, and Unleashed. He contacted Neil Burkdoll (Dirty Dead, Stump) after hearing his POOR project that he did that was similar to what Wes had in mind for his Swedish style band. Just as Wes made contact with Neil, he found out that Neil was actually moving out to California in the near future. They decided it was time to get together create FATALIST. Eventually Fatalist enlisted Tyler Castro and Art Hayes (ex-Butchery) to complete the line-up on drums and bass. In late summer of 2007, the band recorded a 7 song demo cd called “Loss” and started looking for shows to play in California.

Thu. Nov. 25 - 8:00 pm - 18+ - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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SCAR SYMMETRY - mp3
Hailing from Sweden a mecca for melodic death metal and on a quest to pioneer their own form of that well-established genre, SCAR SYMMETRY proved to be an exceptional gathering of talents able to produce an eccentric mixture of metal that can only be described as an intoxicating, modern hybrid of melodic death metal.
BLACKGUARD (from Montreal) - mp3
If ever there was a test case proving that hard work, tenacity, a healthy amount suffering, and word of mouth pays off, Blackguard is it. Formed in 2001 by guitarist Terry Roadcase and drummer Justine "Juice" Éthier as a straight ahead black metal outfit, the Montreal-based sextet - who clawed their way into the public eye under the name Profugus Mortis - has fought a pitched battle to stand out amongst their international metal brethren, going through numerous line-up changes and much needed sonic tweaking to get to where they are in 2010.

Sat. Nov. 27 - 6:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
FORBIDDEN - mp3
Through-out the 1980's the thrash metal scene was bursting with talent and among the rhythmic collection a band that refused to be labeled in with the so called bay area sound. They were much more than just the next thrash band, they used odd signitures and melodies to create an original style all their won. Formed in March of 1985 in Hayward California Forbidden Evil forged an original style of metal that earned them praise by critics and bands alike.Throughout the years Forbidden has had many great players contributing to the music. In 2008 we came together for the first time in 12 years for a short re-union tour that included Russ Anderson on vocals, Craig Locicero and Glen Alvalais on guitar, Matt Camacho on bass, Mark Hernandez and the Great Gene Hoglan on drums. Even Paul Bostaph sat in for three shows. Of course we will never forget all of the amazing work that Tim Calvert and Steve Jacobs brought to the table even though they could not be a part of this re-union. Everyone was equally invaluable through out the History of Forbidden, though the core of the band on every record has always been Russ, Matt and Craig.
EVILE - mp3
Evile are a Thrash Metal outfit from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire in the UK. Evile have created something that the metal world is crying out for.
GAMA BOMB - mp3
It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the Death Star has been destroyed, Imperial troops have driven GAMA BOMB from their hidden base and pursued them across the galaxy. Evading the dreaded Imperial Starfleet, a group of freedom fighters led by GAMA BOMB has established a new secret base on the remote ice world of IRELAND. The evil lord GAMA BOMB, obsessed with finding young GAMA BOMB, has dispatched thousands of remote GAMA BOMBs into the far reaches of space...
Their new album is called Tales from the Grave in Space and it’s FREE to download RIGHT NOW at www.earache.com/gamabomb. Alright?
BONDED BY BLOOD - mp3
Rising out of Pomona, in the Los Angeles, Ca. outer suburbs, Bonded by Blood have rapidly emerged as one of the youngest (average age just 18) and arguably one of most proficient of the New Thrash wave of acts pouring out of that city in recent times. Formed in the summer of 2005 by a 17 year old hardcore-punk-thrash driven vocalist (Aladdin), he soon teamed up with like-minded young guitar shredders (Alex Lee and Juan Juarez), then found a drummer influenced by more classic metal (Carlos Cervesa), and finally added a bassist who was more than a little “out there ” (RuDo) to round out the line-up. Although partly influenced by different styles of music, they all met through a love of one genre: THRASH METAL.

Sun. Jan. 30 - 7:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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DRI - mp3
We are a punk/metal crossover band with our Roots set in Hardcore. Established way back in 1982 and now have been together for over 23 years. We have about 10 CD's & 2 DVD's out on various labels and are considered to be one of the forefathers of speed metal and thrash punk music. We started out in Texas and moved to the Bay Area cause we heard the SF area had free food at the soup kitchens (from which the classic tune was written!!!!!) We are that band with the skanker in the circle. You know, the running man. The mosher. The one thats on your parents old t-shirts. We apeared on a Beavis & Butthead episode. We also held the Guiness Book record for fastest band in the world, back in the day. We played with just about every major band you can name, and most festivals in our travels around the world for over two deacdes. We now have over 120 DRI songs under our belt, and still play about 35 or so when we play a live.

Sat. Feb. 19 - 7:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
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FINNTROLL - mp3
Folk Metal Band that hails from Finland. That's right. Folk Metal. "The last leaves have fallen in the old world of Europe. Trees are stripped to wooden skeletons, Winter is at its coldest. The old magic is fading away… FINNTROLL’s new album, a storm of old-world-laden, folk-rooted black metal called "Nifelvind", will be the sound that freezes souls as it blows from the grim North this February 2010."
ENSIFERUM - mp3
If Black Metal and Power Metal were to ever have a child (gods forbid save this exception) it would be Ensiferum. Ensiferum uses the melodies and choral arrangements without sacrificing the thrash and black elements.

Sat. Mar. 19 - 7:00 pm - All ages - BUY TICKETS HERE!
ROTTING CHRIST - mp3
Rotting Christ history counts more than 20 years and they decided to celebrate this anniversary with a double DVD + double live CD named NON SERVIAM A 20 YEARS APOCRYPHAL STORY including the more than 2 hours Athenian show plus many detailed and rare extras taken from their apocryphal and glorious journey into the underground Black metal scene. ROTTING CHRIST after 20 years are still alive and more productive and refreshed than ever and with their activity the world can witness the Black Cult is still alive.
LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH - mp3
The legal last name to Autarch, vocalist for Lightning Swords of Death, is Loathing. If that doesn't prove that the group consists of some evil dudes, then just wait until you see the menaces live. Need a better picture? Imagine if Watain was from Los Angeles, left behind the maggots and had some doomier parts. In other words, Lightning Swords of Death don't dress in theatrical costume. Just leather and bullet belts. And their sound is as fierce as their attitude.