1MICHIGAN METALUNDERGROUNDMICHIGAN METAL CONCERT GUIDE AND MORE! NOW MONTHLY! ISSUE #15 JANUARY 2018INTO THE ABYSS: DENMARK NEW & UPCOMING MICHIGAN METAL RELEASES:A Sun TraverseAdvocacy Dagon - ‘Back To The Sea’Deus Otiosus Everyday Ghost - ‘Fireset’OrmPhrenelith Pure Michigan Metal: Iron BellyPit Of Carnage Q&A with Iron BellyQuothRedwood Hill ARTICLESeptic CongestionShadowspawn 4 Simple Steps for Effective SoundCloudStone Cadaver Music Promotion By Sneha DasThe Petulant& Tongues
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5CONTENTS JANUARY 2018Show Listings by RegionCentral/Mid-MIBattle Creek ..................................................................6Lansing.........................................................................10Mt. Pleasant.................................................................10Flint/Tri-CitiesBay City.......................................................................12Flint..............................................................................12Saginaw........................................................................16Northern MITraverse City................................................................17Southeast MIChesterfield..................................................................18Clinton Twp.................................................................18Detroit..........................................................................18 Pure Michigan Metal: Iron Belly..................................38Ferndale.......................................................................23 Q&A with Iron Belly.....................................................39Hamtramck..................................................................23 Into The Abyss: Denmark.............................................41Pontiac.........................................................................26 New & Upcoming Local Releases.................................47Taylor...........................................................................26Westland......................................................................26 ArticlesYpsilanti.......................................................................31 4 Simple Steps for Effective SoundCloud MusicWest MI Promotion By Sneha Das............................................48Grand Rapids...............................................................33 Classifieds (new section).............................................49 NOTE: All shows listed are subject to change, sometimes without notice and sometimes at the last minute. Michigan Metal Underground is not affiliated, en- dorsed, or sponsored by any of the venues listed in this guide. Attn. bands: Want to be featured in a future issue? Email a press kit to: [email protected] For deadline info go to page 50
6 UPCOMING EVENTS Cities and venues in this section: Battle Creek: The Music Factory Lansing: The Avenue Cafe, The Loft & Mac’s Bar Mt. Pleasant: Rubble’s BarBATTLE CREEK(Some may consider Battle Creek a part of West Michiganbut for the purpose of this concert guide we’ve categorizedBattle Creek under Central/Mid-Michigan.)The Music Factory191 Angell St.musicfactorybc.comSaturday, January 27th, 2018 - 6:00pm Next Level & Ardent Entertainment presents Nuskin Download Party featuring special guests Dead Eyes Always Dreaming, Recorruptor, Bog Wraith, & The Outliers. Also hosting the Miss Michigan Metal Pageant. Ages: All | Tickets: $10 adv. / $12 day of Event Links: musicfactorybc.com/facebook-events/nuskin-at-the-music- factory-battle-creek-mi/ www.facebook.com/events/1991020174498422/Saturday, February 17th, 2018 - 6:00pm Sons Of Apollo wsg/ Dark Trilogy. Ages: All | Tickets: $25 adv. / $30 day of Event Links: musicfactorybc.com/facebook-events/concert-announce- ment-at-the-music-factory-battle-creek-mi-3/ www.facebook.com/events/2095240607370668/Sunday, March 18th, 2018 - 6:00pm Jackyl 25th Anniversary w/ The Kickbacks, NVR2L8, & Sev- en Years Wasted. Ages: All | Tickets: $18 adv. Event Links: musicfactorybc.com/facebook-events/jackyl-25th-anniver- sary-at-the-music-factory-battle-creek-mi/ www.facebook.com/events/186485665239374
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10LANSINGThe Avenue Cafe (The Loft continued)2021 E Michigan Avewww.avenuecafelansing.com/ Thursday, March 15th, 2018 - 6:00pm Saving Abel wsg/ State Of Mine & Past Tense.Saturday, January 27th, 2018 - 7:00pm Ages: All | Tickets: $12 adv. / $15 day of Dagon album release show w/ Kingdom Of Ends, Grave Event Links: Leech, & Throne. www.theloftlansing.com/event/1605192-saving-abel-lan- Ages: 21+ | Cover: $10 sing/ Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/305095936653857/ www.facebook.com/events/1933950020257887/ Thursday, April 5th, 2018 - 6:00pmThe Loft The Contortionist wsg/ Silent Planet, Skyharbor, & Straw-414 E Michigan Ave. berry Girls.theloftlansing.com/ Ages: All | Tickets: $18 adv. / $20 day of / $75 VIP Meet & GreetFriday, January 5th, 2018 - 6:30pm Event Links: Q106 2018 Homegrown Throwdown Round 1 featuring www.theloftlansing.com/event/1610108-contortionist-clair- Revolution In Progress, The Amber Tide, Some People’s voyant-lansing/ Kids, The 89th Key, Iejir, Suits and Daggers. www.facebook.com/events/161498401247940/ Ages: All | Tickets: $10 adv. / $12 day of Event Links: Mac’s Bar www.theloftlansing.com/event/1611699-2018-homegrown- 2700 E Michigan Ave. throwdown-lansing/ www.macsbar.com/ www.facebook.com/events/1301736026639256/ Saturday, January 13th, 2018 - 3:00pmFriday, January 12th, 2018 - 6:30pm Oigs Fest featuring Stonecutter, Recorruptor, Wretch, Q106 2018 Homegrown Throwdown Round 2 featuring Cruthu, Centenary, Drink Their Blood, The Bloody Lips, No Reign In Bedlam, Smart Alecs, Day Sleeper, Earth and Sea, Breaks, Locust Point, The Mound Builders, Jackpine Snag, & Heart Of Jordan, GIGANTAUR. Grave Leech. Ages: All | Tickets: $10 adv. / $12 day of Ages: All | Tickets: $10 adv. / $13 day of Event Links: Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/796653600536609/ www.theloftlansing.com/event/1611725-2018-homegrown- Ticket Link: www.ticketweb.com/event/oigs-festival-stone- throwdown-lansing/ cutters-wretch-cruthu-macs-bar-tickets/7784165 www.facebook.com/events/374900052952049/ Sunday, February 4th, 2018 - 6:30pm Great American Ghost & Limbs.Friday, January 19th, 2018 - 6:30pm Ages: All | Tickets: $10 Adv. / $12 Day of Q106 2018 Homegrown Throwdown Round 3 featuring Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/178217799426278/ SinhaveN, Nuskin, Deep In The Mitten, Strength for Battle, Ticket Link: fusionshows.com/events/great-american-ghost- Steve the Prick, Nagazi. 02-04-18-macs-bar/tickets/ Ages: All | Tickets: $10 adv. / $12 day of Event Links: MOUNT PLEASANT www.theloftlansing.com/event/1611742-2018-homegrown- throwdown-lansing/ www.facebook.com/events/169224823676822/Friday, February 23rd, 2018 - 7:00pm Rubble’s Bar Darkest Hour w/ Whores & Extinction A.D. 112 W Michigan Street Ages: All | Tickets: $18 adv. / $20 day of Event Links: Friday, February 28th, 2018 - 10:00pm www.theloftlansing.com/event/1609522-darkest-hour-lan- Nagazi w/ Past Tense & Graves Crossing sing/ Ages: 21+ | Cover: $8 www.facebook.com/events/1774302942604670/ Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/569005980119759/
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12 UPCOMING EVENTS Cities and venues in this section: Bay City: Bemo’s Bar & Scotty’s Sandbar Flint: The Machine Shop & The Roadhouse Saginaw: Hamilton Street PubBAY CITY FLINTBemo’s Bar The Machine Shop701 S. Madison Ave. 3539 S Dort HwySaturday, January 27th, 2018 - 9:00pm www.themachineshop.info/ Everyday Ghost CD Release wsg/ Here After Six & A Silver Lining Saturday, January 6th, 2018 - 7:00pm Ages: 21+ | Cover: Free Penecande Productions presents Icy Dicey (tribute to AC/ Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1597060390354865/ DC) w/ The Holy Divers (tribute to Ronnie James Dio), Psychotic Paradise (a testimonial to the music of Tesla), & Cybil and the Beast. Ages: 18+ | Tickets: $10 adv. Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/173345430073113/ Friday, January 26th, 2018 - 7:00-pm Toology Ages: 18+ | Tickets: $12 adv. Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/499444350438705/ Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 - 7:00pm L.A. Guns Reunion Tour featuring Phil Lewis & Tracii Guns. Ages: 18+ | Tickets: $20 adv. Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/134130307366454/ Friday, March 2nd, 2018 - 7:00pm Y&T Ages: 18+ | Tickets: $17 Adv. Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1588652127852155 The Roadhouse 3336 W. Pasadena Ave.Scotty’s Sandbar Saturday, January 27th, 2018 - 7:00pm1201 Evergreen Dr. Warpillar presents 2018 Fuit Bowl featuring Absorbed, Afterwww.facebook.com/Scottyssandbar/ The Minor, A Sleepless Malice, Cacophonous Incantation, & Demise Of The Enthroned.Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 - 8:00pm Cover $5 Nagazi wsg/ Unsheltered & Shadow People. Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/334768573669427/ Ages: 21+ | Cover: $5 Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1937348599626892/
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16SAGINAWHamilton Street Pub308 S. Hamilton StreetSaturday, January 6th, 2018 - 9:30pm First Sacrifice w/ The 2nd System, Everyday Ghost, & Ov Bellum. Ages: 18+ | Cover: (21+) $5 / (18-20) $10 Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/320814684992157/Friday, January 26th, 2018 - 9:30pm Jukebox Death Party album release w/ I Am Ninja, Gravity, & Abstract Aura. Ages: 18+ | Cover: (21+) $5 / (18-20) $10 Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/133694400645441/
17 UPCOMING EVENTS Cities and venues in this section: Traverse City: Ground ZeroTRAVERSE CITYGround Zero1669 S. Garfield Ave.groundzeroonline.com/Saturday, January 20th, 2018 - 7:00pm Saving Abel wsg/ Graves Crossing & Critical Bill Ages: 18+ | Tickets: $15 adv. + 3.50 handling fee Event Link: groundzeroonline.com/event/saving-abel/Saturday, March 17th, 2018 - 7:00pm Jackyl St. Patrick’s Day Concert Ages: 18+ | Tickets: $25 adv. + $3.50 handling fee Event Link: groundzeroonline.com/event/jackyl/
18 UPCOMING EVENTS Cities and venues in this section: Hamtramck: New Dodge Lounge & Trixies Chesterfield: Diesel Bar Clinton Twp.: Pub 1281 Pontiac: The Crofoot Detroit: El Club, The Detroit Masonic Taylor: Road Rangers Temple, The Fillmore, Harpo’s, The Majes- Westland: The Token Lounge tic, The Old Miami, & St. Andrews Hall/ Ypsilanti: Maidstone Theatre The Shelter Ferndale: The Loving TouchCHESTERFIELD (New Baltimore) DETROITDiesel The Detroit Masonic Temple 500 Temple St.33151 23 Mile Rd www.themasonic.com/www.dieselconcerts.com/Saturday, March 31st, 2018 - 7:00pm Saturday, March 31st, 2018 - 6:00pm Flaw 101 WRIF presents Judas Priests w/ Saxon & Black Star Ages: All Riders Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/757224241140063/ Ages: All | Tickets: $35, $55, $75 Event Link: www.thecrofoot.com/events/3623.htmlClinton Twp.Pub 1281 El Club1281 Gratiot Ave. 4114 Vernor Hwy elclubdetroit.com/Saturday, February 10th, 2018 - 8:00pmAre you ready to RAAGGGGE! A.R.I. is bringing the party Thursday, May 17th, 2018 - 8:00pmback to Pub 1281 celebrating the Birthday of A.R.I Promo- Black Iris presents Fu Manchutions own Eric “Evil E” Heinrich don’t miss this. Featuring Ages: All | Tickets: $13 adv. / $15 day ofBeauty In Failure, Full Strike Frenzy, Suits & Daggers, and Event Link: www.elclubdetroit.com/event/1605222-fu-man-Alienstorm. chu-detroit/Ages: 21+ | Free ShowEvent Link: www.facebook.com/events/1434989076624247/ The Fillmore 2115 Woodward Ave www.thefillmoredetroit.com/ Friday, January 5th, 2018 - 6:30pm Black Label Society & Corrosion Of Conformity with Eye- hategod Ages: All More info & tickets: www.thefillmoredetroit.com/EventDe- tail?tmeventid=0800533EF2155A4F Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 - 5:30pm In This Moment & P.O.D. Ages: All More info & tickets: www.thefillmoredetroit.com/EventDe- tail?tmeventid=0800536ED80059A5
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21(Detroit - The Fillmore continued) The Old MiamiFriday, April 6th, 2018 - 6:30pm 3930 Cass Ave. Pop Evil ‘Music Over Words Tour’. www.facebook.com/theoldmiami/ Ages: All More info & tickets: www.thefillmoredetroit.com/EventDe- Saturday, January 6th, 2018 - 7:00pm tail?tmeventid=0800536AA06A33DF Steve Ramasocky’s Bday Riot featuring Plague Years, U.D.I.,Thursday, April 19th, 2018 - 6:00pm Nuke, Whut?, Anger, & MRSA. Papa Roach w/ Nothing More & Escape The Fate. Cover: $10 Ages: All Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/787726951412013/ More info & tickets: www.thefillmoredetroit.com/EventDe- tail?tmeventid=0800537EF5BA49CC Saint Andrews Hall / The Shelter 431 E Congress St.Harpo’s www.saintandrewsdetroit.com/ (SA = Saint Andrews, TS = The Shelter)14238 Harper Ave. Saturday, January 27th, 2018 - 6:00pm (TS) As We Divide w/ For We Are Many & Scapegoatwww.harposlive.com/Friday, February 9th, 2018 - 7:00pm Ages: All The Skull performing ‘Trouble’ in its entirety w/ Coven 13 & More info & tickets: www.saintandrewsdetroit.com/Event- FD-117. Detail?tmeventid=08005388C8863627Ages: All | Tickets: $20 adv. / $25 day of Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 - 6:00pm (SA)Ticket Link: www.ticketweb.com/event/the-skull-harpos- Avatar wsg/ The Brains & Hellzapoppinconcert-theatre-tickets/7927675 Ages: AllWednesday, March 7th, 2018 - 7:00pm More info & tickets: www.saintandrewsdetroit.com/Event- Septicflesh w/ Dark Funeral, Thy Antichrist, Hate Unbound, Detail?tmeventid=080053549C8E3408Fortress, Balor, & Absorbed. Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 - 6:30pm (SA)Ages: All | Tickets: $25 adv. Architects, Stick To Your Guns, & Counterparts.Ticket Link: www.ticketweb.com/event/-septicflesh-dark-fu- Ages: All | Tickets: $25 + feesneral-thy-harpos-concert-theatre-tickets/7927645 Event Link: www.saintandrewsdetroit.com/EventDetail?t-Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 - 6:00pm meventid=0800531BE5554B69HammerFall with Flotsam And Jetsam w/ Killbury Unit, Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 - 6:00pm (SA)Nagazi, Kill N Rites, From Birth to Death. Watain.Ages: All | Tickets: $30 GA / $70 VIP Ages: AllTicket Link: www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDe- More info & tickets: www.saintandrewsdetroit.com/Event-tail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=7690715 Detail?tmeventid=08005367AA7F2C1DMajestic Theatre / Magic Stick Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 - 6:30pm (TS) Protest The Hero.4120 - 4140 Woodward Ave. Ages: All More info & tickets: www.saintandrewsdetroit.com/Event-majesticdetroit.com/ Detail?tmeventid=0800535E391F4DE1(MT = Majestic, MS = Magic Stick)Saturday, February 17th, 2018 - 7:00pm (MT) Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 - 6:30 (SA) Machine Head. The Noise presents Iced Earth w/ Sanctuary & Kill Ritual. Ages: All | Tickets: $25 Adv. / $30 Day of Ages: All Ticket Link: www.facebook.com/events/342345126212867/ More info & tickets: www.saintandrewsdetroit.com/Event-Monday, March 26th, 2018 - 7:00pm (MS) Detail?tmeventid=08005374EF826307 Knocked Loose w/ Terror, Jesus Piece, & Stone. Ages: All | Tickets: $16 adv. / $18 day of More info & tickets: www.thecrofoot.com/events/3636.html
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31(Westland - The Token Lounge continued)Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 - 7:00pm Soulfly & Nile w/ Carnis Immortalis, Fortress, Where Crea- tures Dwell, & Dead Eyes Always Dreaming. Tickets: $25 adv. / $35 day of Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/546610075678641/Thursday, May 24th, 2018 - 7:00pm Insomnium. Ages: 18+ | Tickets: $20 Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1603139303115200/Friday, May 25th, 2018 - 7:00pm Bulletboys w/ Enuff Znuff. Tickets: $20 adv. / $25 day of Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/197925520753662/Sunday, July 1st, 2018 - 6:00pm Uli Jon Roth - 3 hour show featuring a complete set of Elec- tric Sun Reborn. Tickets: Advanced General Admission tickets $20 / Re- served Table Seating $30 Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/2385628544996625/YPSILANTIMaidstone Theatre1425 Ecorsewww.facebook.com/maidstonetheatreFriday, January 19th, 2018 - 8:00pm JDY Band w/ Bud Slawter Band, Static Factory, & Beastula. 18 & up after 10pm | Cover: $5 Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/363733430704260/Saturday, February 24th, 2018 - 6:30pm Influence w/ Wreckage, Black Heiron, & Stick Shift. Cover: $7 Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1872724576376513/
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33 UPCOMING EVENTS Cities and venues in this section:Grand Rapids - 20 Monroe Live, The DeltaPlex Arena, Intersection/Stache, Mulli- gan’s Pub, & Pyramid Scheme.GRAND RAPIDS Monday, February 26th, 2018 - 6:00pm The Noise presents Sabaton & Kreator.20 Monroe Live Ages: All11 Ottawa Ave NW More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe-www.20monroelive.com/ tail?tmeventid=0800535AEB64511A Friday, March 9th, 2018 - 6:00pmWednesday, January 10th, 2018 - 6:30pm Motionless In White w/ Every Time I Die, Chelsea Grin, & Black Label Society & Corrosion Of Conformity w/ Eyehat- Ice Nine Kills. egod. Ages: All Ages: All More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe- More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe- tail?tmeventid=080053889F492610 tail?tmeventid=0800533DC71D6162 Wednesday, April 11th, 2018 - 7:00pm Ministry w/ Chelsea Wolfe.Thursday, January 18th, 2017 - 5:30pm Ages: All Black Veil Brides & Asking Alexandria. More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe- Ages: All tail?tmeventid=08005385FD964572 More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe- tail?tmeventid=08005334342272FCWednesday, February 7th, 2018 - 7:00pm The DeltaPlex Arena Marilyn Manson. 2500 Turner Ave Ages: All deltaplex.com More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe- tail?tmeventid=0800534DB632484F Tuesday, February 20th, 2018 - 6:00pmFriday, February 9th, 2018 - 8:00pm A Day To Remember ‘15 Years In The Making Tour’ w/ Papa Panama (Van Halen Tribute). Roach, Falling In Reverse, & The Devil Wears Prada. Ages: All Ages: All More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe- More info & tickets: deltaplex.com/event/a-day-to-remem- tail?tmeventid=0800538A42B75346 ber-15-years-in-the-making-tour/Thursday, February 15th, 2018 - 6:30pm The Noise presents Pop Evil ‘Music Over Words Tour’ w/ Palaye Royale & Black Map. Ages: All More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe- tail?tmeventid=0800536A97B52DF1Friday, February 16th, 2018 - 6:30pm Stone Sour w/ Red Sun Rising & The Dead Deads. Ages: All More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe- tail?tmeventid=0800536AE63C6952
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36(Grand Rapids continued) Mulligan’s Pub 1518 Wealthy Street SEThe Intersection/The Stache www.facebook.com/mulliganspubgr/133 Grandville Ave. SWsectionlive.com/ (Unless indicated all shows at this venue are free admission.)(I = Intersection, S = Stache) Friday, January 5th, 2018 - 10:00pm SXX w/ 19TilDawn & BlackFront Ink.Sunday, February 11th, 2018 - 6:00pm (I) Ages: 21+ Avatar w/ The Brains and Hellzapoppin. Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/141581349830762/ Ages: All | Tickets: $19 adv. / $23 week of / $25 day of & Limited 4 for $60 Friday, January 12th, 2018 - 10:00pm More info & tickets: sectionlive.com/event/king-avatar-in- Lake Effect w/ Amoura, Foxfollow, & No Justice. vite-metal-spectacle-lifetime/ Ages: 21+ Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/191909581360035/Thursday, March 29th, 2018 - 6:00pm (I) Fozzy ‘Judas Rising Tour’ wsg/ Through Fire, Santa Cruz, Thursday, January 25th, 2018 - 9:00pm and Dark Sky Choir. Heartsick w/ Sleep Waker, & Hollow Front. Ages: All | Tickets: $20 adv. / $23 week of / $25 day of Ages: 21+ More info & tickets: sectionlive.com/event/fozzy-judas-ris- Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/141675743272232/ ing-tour/ Friday, January 26th, 2018 - 10:00pmWednesday, May 9th, 2018 - 6:30pm (I) Skinjacket w/ Inner Itch, EPCYA, & A Study In Scarlett. Parkway Drive wsg/ TBA. Ages: 21+ Ages: All | Tickets: $23 adv. / $25 week of / $28 day of Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1510319812397422/ More info & tickets: sectionlive.com/event/parkway-drive- us-spring-tour-2018/ Saturday, February 24th, 2018 - 10:00pm Livid w/ Huntsmen, & Discarnatus. Ages: 21+ Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/529525284077426/ Friday, March 2nd, 2018 - 10:00pm Rip VanRipper w/ Trigger & The Lucid Furs. Ages: 21+ Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/135925013759552/ The Pyramid Scheme 68 Commerce Ave SW www.pyramidschemebar.com/ Saturday, January 20th, 2018 - 7:00pm Sleep Waker w/ Hollow Front, Whitelake, & Our Vices. Ages: All | Tickets: $10 adv. / $12 day of More info & tickets: pyramidschemebar.com/event/vices- sleep-waker-hollow-front-whitelake/ Saturday, January 27th, 2018 - 8:00pm The Skull performing ‘Trouble’ in its entirety. Ages: All | Tickets: $13 adv. / $15 day of More info & tickets: pyramidschemebar.com/event/ skull-performing-trouble-entirety/
37 Michigan Metal Underground Annual Sampler Volume Four (2017) Released: December 11, 2017 Track Listing: 1. After The Minor - “The Decadence.. The Decay” 2. Drink Their Blood - “Bane Of Blackness” 3. Absorbed - “Hand Of A Giant” 4. Iron Belly - “High Horse” 5. Forces - “Indiscriminate Genocide” 6. Abstract Aura - “Blackout” 7. Pestilent Age - “Chemicals Of Annihilation” FREE DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE AT:michiganmetalunderground.bandcamp.com/ Also Available!
38 PURE MICHIGAN METALIron Belly was formed in 2011, by Tim Cassidy and somefriends. Jim Doyle, joined in March 2012 as a vocalist. Short-ly thereafter, they found themselves without a guitar player,but wanting to trudge on. They made a collective decision, tokeep moving forward and work as a 3 piece band. Jim keptsinging, in addition to taking on the role of guitar player. Atthat time, Tim started singing as well, in addition to playingbass. Multi-instrumentalist, Jeremy Bussey, joined Iron Bellyin March 2014, as the drummer, keyboard player and 3rdvocalist. Jeremy, rounded out the current lineup and he alsohelps out with a lot of the bands visual artwork. Over thecourse of the last 2.5 years, Iron Belly has been playing showsall over Michigan and finding their “sound”. Speaking of theirsound, the most commonly used word that they hear, when Iron Bellydescribing how exactly they sound, is “different”. 3 vocalists, High Horse EPin a 3 piece band, where the drummer also plays keyboards, Release Date: November 5th, 2016is something that is completely different and they must beseen live, to fully understand! High Horse track list: 1. Our Castles, Are CrumblingWatch their new music video for “High Horse” at the follow- 2. Flailinging link. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx9U_3kShx8 3. High HorseWeb links: 4. .50 Cal 5. Hypochondriacwww.ironbellyrocks.com/ironbelly.bandcamp.com/www.facebook.com/ironbellyrocks/
39 Q&A with Iron BellyMMU: How did the band form and what inspired the band name?Jim: Tim started the band, before he and I had met. They were actually a cover band, when I joined. We ended up meetingthrough my cousin, Garnet Miller of Ink Addiction Tattoos and body Piercing, at the Motor City Auto Rama in Detroit, Mi.We were introduced and started talking about music and I ended up joining his band shortly thereafter. I joined as the singeroriginally and one day I brought my guitar over. The guitar player quit, so I kept playing and singing. Eventually the drum-mer quit and we found Jeremy, via Craigslist. The rest is history! The band name, came from the movie “Mountain Men”.There is an old, womanizing Indian Chief, named Iron Belly. Tim liked the name, so he used it to start the band.MMU: What is your writing process like?Jim: It varies. Sometimes one of us will bring a full song to the plate and show the others the vision. Other times, one of uswill bring different riffs to work on as a band. That way we can, as a team, determine how many times we are going to play acertain part.MMU: What bands or musicians have influenced your style?Tim: Deftones, Beatles, 80’s Hip Hop, Black Sabbath, Led Zepplin, Mastodon, COC, DownJim: Scott Kelly, John Baizley, Kurt Ballou, Chino Moreno, Phil Anselmo, Kirk Weinstein, Brent Hinds, Steve Austin, MikePatton, Dustin KensrueJeremy: Neal Peart, Dave Lomardo, John BonhamMMU: Do you have any pre-show or post-show rituals?Tim: Show up and look pretty!Jim: Stretching and warming up my voice. Lots of water. Smoke a joint.Jeremy: Shot of Jager to get in the zone.MMU: I noticed in a photo that bassist/vocalist Tim Cassidy uses a skateboard as a pedal board. How does that workout and why a skateboard?Tim: We’re both on wheels, so that works very well! If I drift too far away from it, I can tug on a cable and bring it back tome. The idea originally came, from not being able to afford a pedalboard, so I made my own! It also gets tons of attention,every time anyone sees it.MMU: It’s been over a year since your EP High Horse was released. Are there any plans on recording a full-length anytime soon?Jim: No full length, but we are currently working on our next EP. Our goal is to finish up this next batch of 7-8 songs andgo back to the studio again, in the spring. We’ve already reached out to Mike Hasty(Walls of Jericho) at Cloud City Studios,to let him know when we’ll be ready to visit him again. We recorded our first EP “High Horse”, with him in the summer of2016.MMU: If you could get any musician alive or dead to perform guest vocals or guest solo on your next album, who wouldbe your number one choice?Tim: We had our friend Ric Rage, sing on a few songs on the High Horse EP and it turned out great. On a future album, Iwould love to have Chino Moreno sing on it.
40Jim: Mike Patton for vocals. Brent Hinds for a guitar solo.Jeremy: Chris CornellMMU: What’s the funniest or strangest thing a fan in the audience has yelled out while you’re performing?Tim: For being a band of all guys, strangely enough, we’ve heard “Show us your tits!”MMU: What venue or city is your favorite to perform in and why?Tim: Blind Bob’s in Dayton, Oh! We had a great time there!Jim: Anywhere out of state is always a blast!MMU: Do you have a bucket list of venues or cities you want to perform at?Tim: St. Andrews/Shelter, Harpo’s and the Fillmore in Detroit. Red Rock in Colorado.Jim: I want to travel the country and see as many cities and states that I can, while I still can.:MMU: What about a bucket list of bands you want to perform with?Tim: Deftones, Neurosis, C.O.C., Black Sabbath, Down, Crowbar, Slipknot, Hatebreed, Walls of JerichoJim: Baroness, Deftones, Neurosis, Candiria, Fantomas, Thrice, GlassJawJeremy: C.O.C or Black SabbathMMU: Any favorite local bands that more people should check out?Tim: Absorbed, Augres, Sins of Hate, Jeremie Dean Yates Band, M-102, Hate Unbound, Tyrant, Krieg’s Legion, Ugly ButProud.Jim: Dragsaw, Reject the Silence, Euphoria, Pestilent Age, Two Neck Noose, Centenary, 1000 Foot Stare, Pick Axe Preacher,Blind Haven, the Worst Of, Imminent Sonic Destruction, Die Laughing and on and on…Jeremy: Busby Death Chair, Shameless Tramps, Resistance, Blue Collar Stompers.MMU: What occupies your time when not playing or writing music?Tim: After my family and my job, I spend a lot of time in the gym and I am passionate about movies.Jim: My family.MMU: How many times does it take for you to listen to a song that you love before you actually hate it instead? Whatabout a song that you hate before you start liking it?Tim: Once it hits main stream radio and gets overly played I start to hate it. It may takes years before I start to enjoy it again.Now that my 17 year old son is getting into metal some bands like Metallica and Pantera I’m starting to enjoy again.MMU: Last question. What do you hate or love the most about modern music?Tim: I’m kind of weird that I never like new music till after its been out for a long time. After the hype is over I can get intoit. Incubus is a great example. I could not get into them till the 3rd album came out and I realized what I had been missing.
41 INTO THE ABYSS DENMARKJoin us while we explore Denmark with 13 bands worth checking out.
42A Sun Traverse AdvocacyGenre: Doom Metal Genre: Progressive metal/rockOrigin: Copenhagen, Denmark Origin: Aarhus, DenmarkLabel: Mighty Music Label: Unsigned/IndependentA Sun Traverse is a doom metal six-piece from Copenha- Advocacy is a progressive metal quartet from Aarhus, Denmark.gen, Denmark. Member consists of Michael H. Andersen Formed in Spring 2015 by founding members Jonas on guitar,on vocals, Tais Pedersen on guitar, Peter Erecius Poulsen on Frederik on drums and Søren on guitar/vocals. Soon after Marcinguitar, Lennart Jacobsen on bass, Anders Ro Nielsen on key- joined the trio on bass guitar. On May 24th, 2017 the band inde-boards, and Nikolaj Borg on drums. On January 13th, 2017 pendently released their first 5-track EP titled Geophobia.the band presented their first official release, a limited edition Music is heavy, melodic and groovy. The vocals refrain from beingself-titled 5-track EP via Mighty Music. A journey into clas- harsh and compliments the riffs in a clean melodic style. For fans ofsic, melancholic yet beautiful doom/death metal with haunting bands like Tool, Opeth, and Pain Of Salvation.melodies and deep, roaring vocals. Produced and mixed by Geophobia track list:KB Larsen (Volbeat, The Kandidate) and mastered by HenrikWest/Medley Studio (Artillery, Glenn Hughes).On the 28th of October the first single “Dance, Darkness 1. GeophobiaDance” was released along with a music video filmed and 2. The Believeredited by Kennie Ørsted (The Vision Ablaze, Sea). You can 3. Shattered Skieswatch the music video here. 4. When Hate SubsidesA Sun Traverse track list: 5. Never EnsuredSide A Web Links:1. Still Shining advocacy.bandcamp.com/releases2. The Meadow www.facebook.com/Advocacyband/3. Dance, Darkness Dance soundcloud.com/advocacydenmarkSide B4. The Autumn of Fall 5. The Harvest Web Links:www.asuntraverse.dk/www.facebook.com/asuntraverse/www.mightymusic.dk/targetgroup.bandcamp.com/album/a-sun-traverse-lp“Dance, Darkness Dance” music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CuKmiIIyhM
43Deus Otiosus OrmGenre: Death Metal Genre: Melodic Black MetalOrigin: Copenhagen, Denmark Origin: Copenhagen, DenmarkLabel: Great Dane Records Label: IndisciplinarianDeus Otiosus is death/thrash metal quintet formed in 2005 in Co- Orm is a melodic black metal quartet based in Copenhagen, Den-penhagen, Denmark. Members include Anders Bo Rasmussen on mark. On March 24th, 2017 Orm released their first self-titledvocals, Henrik Engkjær on guitar, Peter Engkjær on guitar, Jesper full-length via Indisciplinarian. The album consists of 6 tracks withHolst on bass, and Jesper Olsen on drums. The band released their a total runtime of 42 minutes and 46 seconds. According to Met-fourth full-length album titled Opposer on April 30th, 2017 via Great al Archives every member of Orm were previously in the melodicDane Records. death metal band By The Patient. Watch the music video for “An-Heavy fast thrash riffs with heavy death growls. Fans of old school cient Echoes” here.death and thrash metal will definitely enjoy Deus Otiosus. Watch Orm track list:their music video for “Greater Horror” here. Side AOpposer track list: 1. Blood of Your Blood1. Kneel 2. Ancient Echoes2. Disturbing the Dead 3. Temple of the Deaf3. Stand Your Ground Side B4. Haunter 4. Apotheosis5. Towering Flames 5. A Tree Ablaze / Yggdrasil brænder6. The Opposer Web Links:7. To the Graves ormband.bandcamp.com/8. Return to Slavery www.facebook.com/ormband/9. Greater Horror indisciplinarian.com/indiscsite/10. March of the Unworthy “Ancient Echoes” music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxzd-Web Links: V49FDmAwww.deus-otiosus.com/deusotiosus.bandcamp.com/www.facebook.com/deusotiosus.dkwww.greatdanerecs.com/“Greater Horror” music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX-dza7u8pws
44Phrenelith Pit Of Carnage QuothGenre: Death Metal Genre: Brutal Death Metal Genre: Melodic Death MetalOrigin: Aarhus, Denmark Origin: Slagelse, Denmark Origin: DenmarkLabel: Dark Descent Records/Extre- Label: CDN Records Label: Unsigned/Independentmely Rotten Productions Next is a band that manages to stay gro- Now for another duo known as QuothFormed in late 2013, Phrenelith is a ovy while maintaining the brutality. Pit which formed in 2015. Their debutdeath metal quartet from Copenhagen, Of Carnage is a death metal duo that full-length titled The 3rd Sun was re-Denmark. The band released their first started in 2013 cause of a band breakup cently released independent in digitalfull-length titled “Desolate Endscape” in, Innate Affliction. Benjamin “Gore- format on all major streaming platformson April 20th, 2017 via Dark Descent Drummer” wanted more brutal music on November 1st, 2017. Just hearing aRecords. to play and formed Pit Of Carnage 43 second teaser will give you a sense with Kasper Hansen and not long after of what to expect and might possiblyDesolate Endscape is full of thick, dark, signed with Canadian Label CDNRe- be one of the best independent melodicheavy and raw riffs. If you’re into a old cords.com. death metal releases of 2017. Check outschool style of death metal with nothing the teaser here.but low gutterals for vocals, then this Short after the release of their debut al-is for you. Nothing to spectacular and bum The Beginning Of The End, Kasper The 3rd Sun track list:nothing that impresses. Even though it left the band, GoreDrummer took the 1. Earth 2432 A.D.sounds like generic death metal it is still vocal position and added a new brutal 2. The 3rd Sundecent to listen to. bass player, Peter Juelsgaard. In 2016 3. Interlude - A Distant Kingdom the duo released their 2nd full-length 4. Time TravelDesolate Endscape track list: titled The Rise Of The Fallen King. Watch 5. Solar Enigma1. Conquering Divinity the music video for title track here. 6. Dark Matter Spheres2. Deluge Of Ashes 7. Battle Squadron3. Eradicated The Rise Of The Fallen King track list: 8. Alien Hellfire4. Desolate Endscape 1. Feed The Machine 9. Prelude to Extinction5. Crawling Shadows, Slithering Tongues 2. The Rise Of The Fallen King 10. The Last of Mankind6. Defleshed in Ecstacy 3. Obsession Of A God 7. Dysmorphosis 4. Pile Of Corpses Web links:8. Channeling a Seismic Eruption 5. Bring It On www.facebook.com/quothband/ 6. Leviathan I open.spotify.com/album/7uk53ddexF-Web Links: 7. Leviathan II 8qPhRrhfrVZIphrenelith.bandcamp.com/ 8. Reflections Of Desire YouTube The 3rd Sun Playlist: www.www.facebook.com/phrenelith 9. Voids Of The Abyss youtube.com/watch?v=UDT0GjlF- 10. Walking The Shadows fUw&list=PLhmrONW6UamgaIm5o_ PdY9TcXCDu617oa Web Links: pitofcarnage.bandcamp.com/ www.facebook.com/pitofcarnage “The Rise Of The Fallen King” music video: youtu.be/eyrk4UctJvc
45Redwood Hill Septic Congestion ShadowspawnGenre: Post-Black Metal Genre: Brutal Death Metal Genre: Death/Thrash MetalOrigin: Copenhagen, Denmark Origin: Lyngby, Denmark Origin: DenmarkLabel: Unsigned/Independent Label: Morbid Generation Records Label: Via NocturnaRedwood Hill is a five piece post-me- Septic Congestion is a relentless slam- Shadowspawn is a Danish death metaltal/post-black act out of Copenhagen, ming death metal quartet featuring act with old school death and thrashDenmark. Their songs are rooted in a members of both Decay Of Existence metal influences. Features members ofcold and depressive aesthetic expres- and Guttural Slug. Their first full-len- deactivated Danish metal acts Cinera-sion, with a lyrical universe revolving gth was released October 4th, 2016 tor and God’s Secret Army, who botharound the dark corners of the human via Morbid Generation Records. released albums in the late 90’s. Sha-mind. Riddled with powerful highs and Souls To Consume track list: dowspawn released their first full-len-enigmatic, melodious and haunting 1. Septic Congestion gth album titled Hope Lies Dormantlows, the music uniquely captures the 2. Horrific Display of Brutality on November 30th, 2017 through Viaessence of the modern post-black/post 3. From Womb to Tomb Nocturna.metal genre. 4. Necrotize Tissue to Evolve Mutation Watch the music video for “Spawn OfOn April 30th, 2017 Redwood Hill 5. Destined to Extinction (Curse of Darkness” here.independently released a digital 4-track Abyzou) Hope Lies Dormant track list:EP titled Fragments. The EP contains 6. Cannibalistic Successor 1. Spawn of Darknessmaterial recorded during previous ses- 7. Vortex of Annihilation 2. Helltaker sions. 8. Masses Dissolved 3. Hope Lies Dormant Fragments track list: 9. Souls to Consume 4. Savage 1. Nadir 10. Blood Splattered Satisfaction 5. State of Decay 2. Onkalo (Waking The Cadaver Cover) 6. Forgotten 3. Applewhite Web Links: 7. Endless Suffering 4. Mensch septic-congestion.bandcamp.com/ 8. Grey in Design Web Links: www.facebook.com/SepticCongestion 9. Temple of Temptationwww.rwhband.com/ www.morbidgeneration.de/ 10. Souls in Solitude redwoodhill.bandcamp.com/ 11. Detrimenalwww.facebook.com/RedwoodHill Web Links: shadowspawn.bandcamp.com/ www.facebook.com/shadowspawn store.vianocturna.com/ “Spawn Of Darkness” music video: you- tu.be/zLAwsDDMV0M
46Stone Cadaver The Petulant TonguesGenre: Stoner Metal/Rock Genre: Thrash Death Metal Genre: Black/Death/Doom MetalOrigin: Aarhus, Denmark Origin: Copenhagen, Denmark Origin: Aarhus, DenmarkLabel: LongLife Records Label: Mighty Music Label: I, Voidhanger RecordsStone Cadaver is a hellish trio of sa- The Petulant were formed to destroy Tongues is a black/death/doom metaltanic fiddlers from Aarhus, Denmark. the somewhat polished expression that trio based in Aarhus, Denmark. Hreilia,Their debut album Reject Remove Re- seems to dominate the metal genre to- their first full-length album, was rele-place, released May 12th, 2017 via Lon- day. Metal started out as a musical rebe- ased December 8th, 2017 through I,gLife Records, was recorded live in the llion, were ferocity, energy and all the Voidhanger Records.studio. Members include Anders Bech horrors of the world were part of the Hreilia track list:Nielsen on guitar and vocals, Andreas sound. It is this fascination and appro- 1. Perennial WavesSlocinski on bass, and Jesper Haupt- ach to music that drives The Petulant 2. Theophagous Wounds of Earthmann Christensen on drums. to making and spreading their music. 3. Interlude Their first full-length Dictum was relea- 4. ...And The Ever Watchful CloudsOld school proto-metal guitar and gritty, sed August 25th, 2017 via Mighty Mu- 5. Grove of Mithridatedistorted bass combine with fat, organic sic. 6. Acumen Numinousdrums to concoct an evil gumbo of dirty Watch the official lyric video for “My 7. Hreilia‘70s inspired stoner riffs topped off with a Caesar” here. Web Links:few pinches of catchy doom grooves that Dictum track list: tungerne.bandcamp.com/is bound to fill that empty hole in your 1. Toying with the Infinitestomach. 2. Ulterior Doctrines 3. Disciples Do you have a suggestion for theWatch “Sscum” music video here. 4. Reanimated next country to explore? 5. Cadaverous Carnival Previous countries explored:Reject Remove Replace track list: 6. My Caesar Poland - Issue #14 Oct/Nov/Dec 20171. Sscum 7. Extremist France - Issue #13 Jul/Aug/Sep 20172. We Need Your Fucking Blood 8. Rituals Brazil - Issue #12 Apr/May/Jun 20173. Suffer The Scorn 9. Dehumanized Australia - Issue #11 Jan/Feb/Mar 20174. Ruins In The Sand 10. The Nation5. Hands Of Death6. Removal Of The Eye7. Dead Horses (pts. I & II)stonecadaver.bandcamp.com/ soundcloud.com/the-petulant Tell us your suggestions, message uswww.facebook.com/StoneCadaver/ www.facebook.com/Thepetulantdk/ on Facebook or email us at mimeta-Sscum music video: www.youtube.com/ “My Caesar” lyric video: www.youtube. [email protected]?v=cfYXVsIXsuI com/watch?v=uXp2cICbk9I
47NEW & UPCOMING MICHIGAN METAL RELEASESIn case you missed it. Here is a list of known Michigan metal releases for 2017 in alphabetical order by artist. If your Michi-gan based metal band has released an album (EP or full-length) in 2017 and is not listed here, please tell us about it by mes-saging us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] 61 Miles To Hell - “61 Miles To Hell“- Absorbed - “No Lives Matter” EP- Acid Witch - “Evil Sound Screamers” (Hell’s Headbangers)- After The Minor - “The Decadence... The Decay...”- Assume Nothing - “Once Lost”- The Black Dahlia Murder - Nightbringers” (Metal Blade Records)- Centenary - “Where No Lives Matter“ EP- Hate Unbound - “Plague“ (Inverse Records)- Hellmouth - “Oblivion“- Isenblast - “Screams In Cold Silence”- Kingdom Of Ends - Kingdom Of Ends (Hell-Fi Records)- Recorruptor - “BloodMoon”- Shit Life - “Graveshitter“- Sunlight’s Bane - “TBVLATEWB” (Innerstrength Records)- Temple Of Void - “Lords Of Death” (Shadow Kingdom Records)Band: Dagon Band: Everyday GhostAlbum: Back To The Sea Album: FiresetGenre: Ocean Metal Genre: Hard Rock/MetalLabel: Luxor Records Label: Independent/UnsignedRelease Date: January 26th, 2018 Release Date: January 27th, 2018 Are you in a Michigan based metal act? Does your band have a new or upcoming album?Help us keep Michigan metalheads updated on all things Michigan Metal related and email us about your up- coming shows/tours, album releases, music videos, and new member announcements. Tell us about it and email the details to: [email protected]
48 4 Simple Steps for Effective SoundCloud Music Promotion By Sneha DasMusic is an integral part of our life and most of us are passionate about it. If you have planned to start out as a musician, youmust have spent all your time writing lyrics and composing the songs. But, if you want to spread your songs to a wide rangeof audiences in the world, you must know more than to create great tracks. The knowledge to efficiently market your tracksin the web world is imperative. It is also the shortest way to promote your sounds without shelling any money.SoundCloud is the number one platform for worldwide artists to gain recognition for their tunes. There are around millionsof users in this audio-streaming site that offers the chance for more exposure. A decade ago, music promotion was a hassle,but now it’s an easy task. In this audio-sharing site, you can easily gain as many followers and likes as you want to widespreadyour popularity.Many major musicians are also on SoundCloud due to its wide reach and influence. It is a great platform for them to con-struct great tracks and spread them. For effective music marketing, you must be able to identify your target audiences anddevelop your goal as a tunesmith. As we all know, the shortest way to promote your songs is to hire an agency or company,but if you’re doing it on your own, then you must follow these points.Mandatory Marketing Plan:It is rather important to develop a marketing plan as it is a guide that can help you attain your goals. With a plan you caneasily understand your next step, but without it, there is a high chance of losing focus and getting diverted from your goal.Therefore, it is compulsory to have a solid direction with an unwavering determination to promote your music on a competi-tive platform.Sharing is More than Caring:When it comes to music, all of us have shared our favorite songs with others. Likewise, sharing on SoundCloud is essentialto gain popularity and recognition in the massive music community. SoundCloud Music Promotion is the ultimate way topromote tracks and get more followers, reposts and downloads. Along with SoundCloud, you can further share it on otherpopular social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.Follow to become a Leader:Following is one of the best ways to get noticed. When you follow someone on SoundCloud, they are notified and most likelyto return the favor by following you back. Even if they don’t follow, they checkout your profile and like your tracks. However,it is important to ensure that you’re following people in the same music genre or style as you, so that they appreciate yourwork. Moreover, it is recommended to be genuine when you follow, don’t just follow to spread your tracks.Grasp the Power of Consistency:The best of profiles can become unnoticed due to lack of consistency. If you are not dedicated to your music sharing, thenyour profile can go silent. Thus, it is smart to become consistent and upload fresh sounds that creates a niche for you, estab-lishes your reputation and makes you discoverable on SoundCloud. Besides, this is a great way to form a consistent relation-ship with your listeners and audiences worldwide.Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Sneha_Das/2391993
49CLASSIFIEDSHere is a new section for Classified 1 FREE AD PLACEMENT FRONTMAN WANTEDAds. If you have music gear you wantto sell, looking for new band members 2 Kalamazoo based metal band, Un-or roadies, or just looking to start up a 3 •Minimum AD size is 5 lines. worthy, is in need of a frontman.new band then advertise with Michigan 4 We’re looking for a unique sound,Metal Underground in this new section. 5 •Maximum AD size is 50 lines. but to give you an idea of whatPlease note that MMU is not respon- 6 we’re looking for, we think someonesible for the accuracy or validity of 7 that sounds a little like Disturbed,ads. However, MMU will do its best to 8 Drowning Pool, or Avenged Sev-ensure ads are legit. 9 enfold would make a good fit. WeAd placement in this section is and will 10 definitely want to create our ownalways be free of charge to all entities. 11 sound though. Overall we want dirty 12 screams with grit and guts with greatGUIDELINES: 13 clean singing ability as well. We plan 14 to do a lot with acoustics also. Versa- •Headline font size - 18 pt. 15 tility is very important to us. •Paragraph font size - 14 pt. 16 Requirements: •Ad sizes are in increments of 5 lines. 17 * Ability to perform on a professional •Maximum ad size - 1 full column or 50 18 level lines. 19 * Previous band experience •Must be based in Michigan. 20 * Ability to write lyrics •Deadline for submission is 1 week 21 * Both clean singing and screaming prior to the 1st of each month. So, for 22 * Dedication the next issue (February) the deadline 23 * Age 21-30 will be January 25th. 24 * Positive attitude 25 * Ability to work as a team player1 FREE AD PLACEMENT 26 *Contribute to the creative process 27 * A good sense of humor 2 28 We have our own private rehearsal 3 Ad sizes inlcude headline. 29 space with full PA so no gear is re- 4 30 quired. 5 31 For more info and to reply go to the 32 following link.1 FREE AD PLACEMENT 33 kalamazoo.craigslist.org/muc/d/ka- 34 lamazoo-metal-band-is/6435831524. 2 35 html 3 It is recomended you use at least 10 36 4 lines. You may request that a back- 37 5 ground color be used to stand out 38 6 like this one and the one above. 39 7 40 8 Colors sugguested: 41 9 Yellow 42 10 Cyan 43 11 Green 44 12 45 13 You may also choose black with 46 14 white type. If you do not indicate 47 15 a color the default is no color change. 48 49 50
50 Now Accepting Submissions for Annual Sampler Vol. 5! MMU is now accepting submissions for Michigan Metal Underground Annual Sampler Volume 5 (2018)! Email track/s to be considered to [email protected] with ‘Annual Sampler’ in the subject line. All bands that get put on the sampler will also get a feature in a companion ezine. If you are chosen you will be contacted. Please include: Genre, CD artwork (if applicable), band logo, band photo, bio, list of members, lyrics (optional) and where the track was recorded. DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15th, 2018.E-ZINE SUBMISSION DEADLINESThe following are submission deadlines for future e-zine issues.Email press kits to [email protected] #16 FEBRUARY 2018 - Submission Deadline: January 25th, 2018 Release Date: February 1st, 2018Issue #17 MARCH 2018 - Submission Deadline: February 22nd, 2018 Release Date: March 1st, 2018Issue #18 APRIL 2018 - Submission Deadline: March 25th, 2018 Release Date: April 1st, 2018Issue #19 MAY 2018 - Submission Deadline: April 25th, 2018 Release Date: May 1st, 2018Issue #20 JUNE 2018 - Submission Deadline: May 25th, 2018 Release Date: June 1st, 2018All flyers in this issue have been gathered by submitted emails and an extensive search online.Published by Michigan Metal Underground 2017, Compiled and Edited by Dave Jaber.
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