51(Hamtramck continued)The Sanctuary *NEW LOCATION Thursday, May 31st, 2018 Wormrot.2932 Caniff St. More details when available.Website: www.facebook.com/sanctuarydetroit Thursday, June 7th, 2018 – 7:00pm Full of Hell & Gatecreeper with Breaking Wheel,*Unless indicated, all shows are all ages. Sunlight’s Bane, & Mutilatred. Ticket price: $12 in advance.Monday, April 23rd, 2018 - 8:00pm Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/1622724111153364Pains w/ Backswing, Safe Words, High Alert.Cover: $12 Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 - 7:00pm Black Tongue wsg/ Traitors, Dethrone The De-Event Link: www.facebook.com/ ceiver, Sacpegoat, & Until Solace.events/582024898798610 Cover: $15 Event Link: www.facebook.com/Monday, May 7th, 2018 - 7:00pm events/2001857413473993Demilich, Blood Incantation, & Artificial Brain Thursday, June 28th, 2018 - 7:00pmw/ Sunlight’s Bane, & Centenary. Void Omnia, Isenordal, Endling, & Throne.Tickets: $15 adv. / $20 day of Cover: $10 Event Link: www.facebook.com/Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/1634605383259871events/1793030127666026/Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 - 7:00pmGigan (Willowtip Records) w/Sunless, Bore-worm, Mrsa, Plague Years, & ThroneTickets: $10 adv.Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/156459785072623
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54(Hamtramck continued)Small’s Bar The Emerald Theatre10339 Conant St. 31 N WalnutWebsite: www.facebook.com/smallsbar Website: www.theemeraldtheatre.comFriday, May 25th, 2018 - 8:00pm Saturday, April 7th, 2018 - 6:00pmWeed-themed death metal band Cannabis Between The Buried And Me w/ The DeerCorpse comes to Small's Bar with Detroit metal Hunter, & Leprous.bands Acid Witch, SNAFU and Shit Life. Ages: 18+Ages: 21+ Tickets: $25 adv. / $30 day ofTickets: $10 adv. / $15 day of More info & tickets: www.thecrofoot.com/Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/3695.htmlevents/1182214665241808Friday, June 23th, 2018 - 8:00pmProfanatica, Sadistic Intent.More details to be announced.Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/882318631893055Sunday, June 24th, 2018 - 7:00pmDirty Black Summer Ceremony featuring HerDark Host & Grave Gnosis.Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/148783792458907Friday, June 29th, 2108 - 8:00pmAgainst The Grain LP/7” Split Release Show.Full line-up and details TBA announced.Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/927691654060123
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56The Crofoot Ballroom / Pike Room Meadow Brook Amphitheatre1 S Saginaw St. 234 Festival DriveWebsite: www.thecrofoot.com Friday, July 20th, 2018 - 11:00am*Unless indicated, all shows are all ages. Vans Warped Tour ‘18 More info & tickets: vanswarpedtour.com/C = Crofoot, P = Pike Room dates/detroit/Saturday, April 7th, 2018 - 6:00pm (C)We Came As Romans, The Plot In You, OceansAte Alaska, Currents, & Tempting Fate.Tickets: $17 adv. / $20 day ofMore info & tickets: www.thecrofoot.com/events/3681.htmlTuesday, April 24th, 2018 - 6:00pm (C)Carnifex with Oceano, Winds of Plague,Archspire, SPITE, Buried Above Ground, &Shadow Of Intent.Ages: All | Tickets: $20adv. / $22 day ofMore info & tickets: www.thecrofoot.com/events/3709.html
57Royal Oak Music Theatre Michigan Lottery Amphithea- tre at Freedom Hill318 W 4th St.Website: 14900 Metro Pkwywww.royaloakmusictheatre.com Sunday, May 27th, 2018Friday, May 11th, 2018 - 7:00pm *SOLD OUT* Slayer ‘Farewell Tour’ w/ Anthrax, Behemoth,Sevendust w/ Memphis May Fire & Fire From Lamb Of God, & Testament.The GodsAges: All | Tickets: $27 - $55 / $30 day of Saturday, June 9th, 2018 - 7:00pmMore info & tickets: Primus & Mastodon w/ JJUUJJUU.www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/events/ Ticket Prices: $25 on the Kroger lawn and $35,detail/350319 $49.50 and $75 in the Crest Ford pavilionTuesday, May 22nd, 2018 - 7:00pm More info and tickets: www.313presents.com/ events/detail/primus-and-mastodonAEG Presents: Apocalyptica - 20 Years of“Plays Metallica By Four Cellos” TourAges: All | Tickets: $35 adv. / $40 day ofMore info & tickets:www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/events/detail/349585
58Hot Rock Sports Bar & Music Thursday, May 17th, 2018 - 7:00pmCafé (Formerly The Ritz) Davis & Wilcox proudly present The 10 Year An-24300 Hoover Rd. niversary of The Bunny & The Bear wsg/ It LiesWebsite: www.facebook.com/ Within, Hold On Hollywood, Dead Noise, Col-HotRockMusicCafe lections, & more. Tickets: $10 adv.*Unless indicated, all shows are all ages. Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/189067798369697Monday, April 9th, 2018 - 7:00pm Thursday, May 31st, 2018 - 7:00pmBLB presents \"Monday Night Metal\" featuring Badd Luck Booking proudly presents \"The Bur-Final Drive, Scattered Hamlet, Bring out your den of Isolation Tour\" featuring Filth,Dead, Nut & 1 more TBA. Insvrgence, & Loser wsg/ On My Behalf, Kadel-Tickets: $12 advance. lum, Dead Nerves, & Guard Rail. Tickets: $12 advanceEvent Link: www.facebook.com/events/1594345854015058 Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/2017249271880783Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 - 7:00pm Sunday, June 10th, 2018 - 5:00pmEyes Set To Kill, Convictions, Desires, Collec-tions, & On My Behalf. Badd Luck Booking is proud to bring to you aTickets: $12 adv. / $14 day of \"HEAVY ASS SUNDAY FUNDAY\" featuring touring acts So This Is Suffering, Reign & LackEvent Link: www.facebook.com/ of Remorse wsg/ My Own Will & Engraved inevents/730497770491835 Stone. Tickets: $10 adv. / $15 day ofFriday, May 11th, 2018 - 7:00pm Event Link: www.facebook.com/BLB presents Portals, Sky Burial, & Neck Of The events/758932467636926Woods.Ages: 18+Tickets: $10Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/203005490280003
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61The Token Lounge Friday, May 4th, 2018 - 7:00pm Dio Disciples w/ The Ripper on vocals.28949 Joy Rd. Tickets: $25Website: www.thetokenlounge.com Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/131529024327577*Unless indicated all shows 18+ w/proper ID &All Ages w/parent. Saturday, May 12th, 2018 - 7:00pmFriday, April 20th, 2018 - 7:00pm King’s X w/ Most Wanted, Silverspork, Braillehouse, & Stompbox Rox.Forces 4/20 CD release show w/ Dead Eyes Al- Tickets: $25ways Dreaming, Until Solace, Dead Nerves,Gnarled Within, & Withhold The Blood Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/1850639768287544Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/826133327571968/ Thursday, May 24th, 2018 - 7:00pm Insomnium.Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 - 7:00pm Tickets: $20 Event Link: www.facebook.com/One (Metallica Tribute). events/1603139303115200/Tickets: $15 adv. / $20 day of Friday, May 25th, 2018 - 7:00pmEvent Link: www.facebook.com/events/2121936764717242 Bulletboys w/ Enuff Znuff. Tickets: $20 adv. / $25 day ofThursday, May 3rd, 2018 - 7:00pm Event Link: www.facebook.com/Soulfly & Nile w/ Carnis Immortalis, Fortress, events/197925520753662/Where Creatures Dwell, & Dead Eyes AlwaysDreaming. Friday, June 22nd, 2018 - 7:00pmTickets: $25 adv. / $35 day of The Iron Maidens (World’s only all female trib-Event Link: www.facebook.com/ ute to Iron Maiden) w/ Dark Serenity, Life Hasevents/546610075678641/ Taught, Outta Hand, & Kingdom Kill. Tickets: $20 Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/150903209041919
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(Westland—The Token Lounge continued) 63 PLACE YOUR AD HERESunday, July 1st, 2018 - 6:00pm PLACE OUR AD HEREUli Jon Roth - 3 hour show featuring a complete FREEset of Electric Sun Reborn. ADTickets: Advanced General Admission tickets PLACEMENT$20 / Reserved Table Seating $30 Are you a graphic designer, photographer, orEvent Link: www.facebook.com/ videographer?events/2385628544996625/Thursday, August 30th, 2108 - 7:00pmPowerglove.Tickets: $17Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/211536436065689 Is your business a local merch company, music venue, record store, or recording studio? Do you offer a service or product for musicians or fans? If you answered yes to the above questions, then why not take this opportunity for free ad place- ment. All we ask in return is that you help spread the word about Pure Michigan Metal and Michigan Metal Underground. Email: [email protected]
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65Maidstone Theatre West Cross Station1425 Ecorse 517 W Cross St.Website: www.facebook.com/ Website: wcrossstation.commaidstonetheatre Saturday, April 14th, 2018 - 8:00pmSaturday, April 14th, 2018 - 7:00pm Electric Huldra, Wild Savages, Rotokiller, & King Under The Mountain.Hollowstar, SXX, Stick Shift & JDY Band. Cover: $5 Event Link: wcrossstation.com/event/electric-Event Link: www.facebook.com/ huldra-wild-savages-rotokiller-king-under-the-events/586812731660977 mountainFriday, April 20th, 2018 - 7:00pm Friday, April 20th, 2018 - 9:00pm Soot CD Release wsg/ Die Laughing, HafLife, &4/20 Metal Fest featuring performances by De- more TBD.mise Of The Enthroned, Kingdom Kill, Iron Bel- Event Link: www.facebook.com/ly, Zero Below Phoenix, & Sins Of Hate. events/1674792952586934Cover: $8Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1285617991538656Friday, May 11th, 2018 - 7:00pmMetal Madness at The Maidstone featuringBlack Heiron, Dark Serenity, Kill N’ Rites, Tem-ple Of The Fuzz, & CJ Grim and Beyond TheGrey.Ages: 18+Cover: $10Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/2070579703178988
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20 Monroe Live 7011 Ottawa Ave. NW PLACE YOUR AD HEREWebsite: www.20monroelive.com PLACE OUR AD HERE*Unless indicated, all shows are all ages. FREEWednesday, April 11th, 2018 - 7:00pm ADMinistry w/ Chelsea Wolfe. PLACEMENTMore info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDetail?tmeventid=08005385FD964572 Are you a graphic designer, photographer, or videographer?Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 - 6:30pmBlack Label Society make up date from January Is your business a local merch company,10th w/ special guests Corrosion of Conformity music venue, record store, or recordingand Eyehategod. All previously purchased tick- studio?ets will be honored. Do you offer a service or product forMore info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com// musicians or fans?EventDetail?tmeventid=0800533DC71D6162 If you answered yes to the above questions, thenThe DeltaPlex Arena why not take this opportunity for free ad place- ment. All we ask in return is that you help spread2500 Turner Ave. the word about Pure Michigan Metal and MichiganWebsite: deltaplex.com Metal Underground.*Unless indicated, all shows are all ages. Email: [email protected], May 15th, 2018 - 5:30pmHalestorm & In This Moment w/ New Year’sDay & Stitched Up HeartTickets: $37.50More info & tickets: deltaplex.com/event/halestorm-in-this-moment/
The Intersection / Elevation / 71The Stache Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 - 6:30pm (I)133 Grandville Ave. SW Parkway Drive wsg/ TBA.Website: sectionlive.com Tickets: $23 adv. / $25 week of / $28 day of More info & tickets: sectionlive.com/event/*Unless indicated, all shows are all ages. parkway-drive-us-spring-tour-2018/E = Elevation, I = The Intersection, S = TheStache Thursday, May 17th, 2018 - 6:00pm (E) Emmure w/ Counterparts, King 810, & Varials.Sunday, April 8th, 2018 - 6:00pm (E) Tickets: $18 adv. / $22 day ofSectionLive and Live Nation Concert present More info & tickets: sectionlive.com/event/We Came As Romans with The Plot In You, emmure/Oceans Ate Alaska, Currents, Tempting Fate,and local support TBA. Thursday, May 17th, 2018 - 7:00pm (I)Tickets: $18 adv. / $20 week of / $22 day of Stryper wsg/ Trixy TangMore info & tickets: sectionlive.com/event/we- Tickets: $25 adv. / $28 week of / $30 day ofcame-as-romans-2/ More info & tickets: sectionlive.com/event/ stryper-2/Friday, April 20th, 2018 - 7:00pm (S)I See Stars w/ Divided They Fall, Martyr For Monday, May 21st, 2018 - 6:30pm (I)Madison, Cassidy Bisher, & The Stargazers. SectionLive and Live Nation Con-Tickets: $15 adv. / $18 week of / $20 day of certs present Trivium & Toothgrinder w/ With-Event Link: sectionlive.com/event/i-see-stars hold the Blood, & The Outliers. Tickets: $17 adv. / $20 week of/day ofSaturday, April 21st, 2018 - 8:00pm (E) Event Link: sectionlive.com/event/triviumSons Of Apollo w/ Felix Martin.Tickets: $25 adv. / $28 week of / $30 day ofEvent Link: sectionlive.com/event/sons-of-apolloWednesday, April 25th, 2018 - 6:00pm (E)Morbid Angel: Kingdoms Disdain Tour specialguests Misery Index, Dreaming Dead, and HateStorm Annihilation.Tickets: $25 adv. / $30 day ofEvent Link: sectionlive.com/event/morbid-angel-kingdoms-disdained-tour/
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73Mulligan’s Pub The Pyramid Scheme1518 Wealthy Street SE 68 Commerce Dr. SWWebsite: www.facebook.com/ Website: pyramidschemebar.commulliganspubgr/*Unless indicated, all shows are free admission Wednesday, May 16th, 2018 - 7:00pmand for ages 21 and up.Saturday, April 14th, 2018 - 10:00pm Mutoid Man w/ Lazer/Wulf & The ArmedThe Outliers, Death Abides, Withhold The Ages: 21+ | Tickets: $13 adv. / $15 day ofBlood, & Hokori.Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/ Event Link: pyramidschemebar.com/event/events/108792619899627 mutoid-man-lazer-wulf-armedSaturday, April 28th, 2018 - 10:00pm Saturday, June 9th, 2018 - 7:00pmNagazi , Nuskin, Kill Tomorrow, & DeathAbides. Vestigial album release w/ Amoura, Mandalay,Event Link: www.facebook.com/ & Elan Vital.events/171733320127589 Tickets: $10 adv. / $12 day ofQuinn & Tuites Irish Pub Event Link: pyramidschemebar.com/event/ vestigial-album-release-amoura-mandayla-elan-1535 Plainfield Ave. NE vital*Unless indicated, all shows are 21 and up. Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 – 7:00pmSaturday, April 14th, 2018 - 9:00pm MelvinsLaurentian Tides, Zodiac Thriller, Abandoned Ticket prices: $20 advance / $23 day ofWar, & Hidden From Daylight. Event Link: pyramidschemebar.com/event/Free Admission melvins-2/Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1751492238254415/
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80(Grand Rapids continued)Van Andel Arena Shakespeare’s Lower Level130 West Fulton 241 E Kalamazoo Dr.Website: vanandelarena.com Website: shakespearespub.com/*Unless indicated, all shows are all ages. *Unless indicated, all shows are 21 and up.Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 - 5:00pmSlayer w/ Lamb Of God, Testament, Anthrax, & Monday, April 9th, 2018 - 7:00pmNapalm Death Krosis, Silent on Fifth Street, & TerraForm w/Ticket prices: $29.50, $39.50, $49.50, & 69.50 support from Dead Eyes Always Dreaming, Nus-More info & tickets: vanandelarena.com/ kin, & Guard Rail.schedule/slayer Cover: $10 Event Link: www.facebook.com/Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 - 7:30pm events/130314944457422MetallicaTicket prices: $65 and $135 Papa Pete’sMore info & tickets: vanandelarena.com/schedule/metallica-worldwired-tour 502 S Burdick Website: www.facebook.com/papapetes Friday, April 20th, 2018 - 7:30pm Heartsick wsg/ Laurentian Tides, Far Away, Oceans Beneath Us, & Last Sleep. Cover: $8 Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/164616937487056
36th St. Lounge 81945 36th St. PLACE YOUR AD HEREWebsite: PLACE OUR AD HERE*Unless indicated, all shows are 21 and up. FREESunday, April 22nd, 2018 - 7:00pm AD PLACEMENTHallow Point wsg/ Oceans Beneath Us, TheOutliers, Last Sleep, and Silence & Solace. Are you a graphic designer, photographer, orCover: $7 videographer?Event Link: www.facebook.com/ Is your business a local merch company,events/579172929112738 music venue, record store, or recording studio? Do you offer a service or product for musicians or fans? If you answered yes to the above questions, then why not take this opportunity for free ad place- ment. All we ask in return is that you help spread the word about Pure Michigan Metal and Michigan Metal Underground. Email: [email protected]
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New Releases 84 Other new releases you may have missed.Locust Point Scapegoat MammonLocust Point The Afterthought Luna de SangreGenre: Hard Rock/Metal Genre: Metalcore/Deathcore Genre: Black MetalLabel: Dystopian Dogs Independent Release Independent ReleaseRelease Date: 03.12.18 Release Date: 03.31.18 Release Date: 12.01.17 mammon.bandcamp.com/Track list: Track list: album/luna-de-sangre1. Bad Ideas 1. Struggle2. Cadaver Dog 2. Changing of the Seasons3. Napalm Sun 3. Vessel4. Truck Stop Rock Club 4. No Guilt5. Eyes of the Night 5. Compromised6. White Line Wizards 6. The Afterthought7. The Scrape 7. Sugar Cuba8. Wild Eyes 8. Best Kept Secret9. Stay out of the Gutter 9. Medicine Man10. Written in Rock Purchase Link: scape-Stream/Purchase Link: lo- goatmi.bigcartel.com/product/custpoint.bandcamp.com the-aftethought-cdLocust Point Facebook page: ScapeGoat Facebook page: Syphilicwww.facebook.com/ www.facebook.com/ In The Penlocustpointmi ScapegoatMI Genre: Brutal Death Metal Label: Luxor Records Release Date: 01.26.18
85 Upcoming Michigan Metal Releases• Spring 2018 - Bog Wraith - ‘Omen’• 04.20.2018 - Forces - Title tba• 06.09.2018 - Vestigial - ‘Fallen Skies’Does your band have an upcoming new album?Tell us about it. Send a press kit to: [email protected]
86 INTO THE ABYSS CANADAThis month we explore the sonic landscape of our northern neighbor, Canada. EightCanadian metal bands of various sub-genres worth checking out. Aiauasca, Beyond Fiction, Centuries Of Decay, & more. Previous countries explored: Finland Denmark Poland France Brazil Australia
87AIAUASCA is a 4-piece doom metal band from Founded in 2009 by guitarist Daniel Tremblay,Montreal, Canada. Since forming in 2016, Beyond Fiction is melodic death metal quintetAIAUASCA now features former members emerging from Quebec, Canada. Beyond Fic-from Dopethrone & Growing Pains. Their first tion independently released their first EP Prox-album, Rise of the Molecule, was independently imity Effect in 2012 and their first full-lengthreleased thru Bandcamp on August 18th, 2017. Dehumanized on October 14th, 2016.Album artwork by Alexandre Goulet. Dehumanized track list:Rise Of The Molecule track list: 1. Dehumanized1. Rise of the Molecule (Part 1) 2. Point Of No Return2. Rise of the Molecule (Part 2) 3. Crossing The Threshold3. Storm Lord 4. Wasted Hopes4. Dimensions of Dimentia 5. The Arrival 6. Cosmic RemainsFacebook page: www.facebook.com/ 7. Lostaiauascadoom 8. Impending Lack Of FutureBandcamp: aiauasca.bandcamp.com 9. Hundred Suns 10. Struggle To Resist Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ beyondfictionband Bandcamp: beyondfiction.bandcamp.com
88Formed in 2013, Centuries of Decay is a 4- Drunken Fury is a folk power thrash metal 5-piece metal band based out of Toronto, Ontario. piece from Sherbrooke, Québec founded inTheir sound incorporates influences from vari- 2015. On August 18, 2017 the band inde-ous sub-genres of extreme metal into a tasteful pendently released their debut 6-song EP titledblend of powerful atmosphere and devastating I: Warriors Of Flavor.intensity. Their self-titled debut album was re-leased independently on August 4th, 2017. I: Warriors Of Flavor track list: 1. Taking Back Ramen RoadCenturies Of Decay track list: 2. The Golden Gates1. Intro 3. Honor, Virtue, Discipline, Spirit2. Centuries of Decay 4. Jacques Cartier3. The Architect 5. Scorch The Land4. Asylum 6. Drunken Mates5. Odyssey6. Wings of Death Facebook page: www.facebook.com/7. Rise drunkenfuryband8. Demise Bandcamp: drunkenfury.bandcamp.comOfficial website: www.centuriesofdecay.comFacebook page: www.facebook.com/CenturiesOfDecayBandcamp: centuriesofdecay.bandcamp.com
89Goreworm is a 5-piece technical death metal Lords Of The Nether is a symphonic metal 2-band formed in 2017 based in Brantford, Ontar- piece from British Columbia, Canada that wasio. Their debut EP The Path to Oblivion was re- originally created as a solo project by guitarist/leased March 23rd, 2018 via CDN Records. composer Dalton Meaden in 2010. Lords of the Nether draws inspiration from notableThe Path to Oblivion track list: metal acts such as Wintersun, Keep of Kalessin1. Rest in Piss and Blind Guardian to create its own unique2. Wombraider brand of Symphonic Metal. Their debut 6-song3. Beneath the Plastic EP was released independently on July 23, 2017.4. Final Nightmare5. Family Matters Lords of The Nether track list:6. The Path to Oblivion 1. Lords of The Nether 2. Balefire DragonFacebook page: www.facebook.com/ 3. Entrust Thine Flesh To MeGorewormOfficial 4. By The Old Gods & The NewBandcamp: goreworm.bandcamp.com 5. Winterfell 6. Cast Upon The Arctic Shore Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pg/ LordsofTheNether Bandcamp: lotnbc.bandcamp.com
90North Hammer is a folk metal 2-piece from Formed in 2007, Pyramid Theorem is a pro-Edmonton, Alberta. Influences include Ensifer- gressive metal/rock quartet based in Ontario. Toum, Wintersun and Amon Amarth. Their debut name a few, their influences include: Rush,full-length Stormcaller was released inde- Dream Theater, Symphony X, & Pantera.pendently on March 16th, 2018.According to their Bandcamp site, the album has Pyramid Theorem has released a total of 3an over arching story that describes the trials of full-length albums. Their first full-length, re-a hero in a Nordic fantasy setting. The album leased in 2008, Voyage To The Star is their onlytracks have been rearranged in order to place album that is all instrumental, since then theyappeal to the broader audience. have added vocals. Their self-titled second al- bum, like their debut contains only 4 tracks butThe actual track progression of the story line is: is double the play time. Of those tracks The3, 6, 4, 7, 2, 9, 5, 1, 8, & 10 Dream is the longest clocking in just shy of a half hour with 29 minutes and 20 seconds.Stormcaller track list:1. Avatar The latest album, titled Element Of Surprise,2. Wanderer was released independently on July 14th, 2017.3. Written in the Stars Watch the video to the track “Tornado” at the4. Magic Mead following link: www.youtube.com/watch?5. Tip of the Spear v=lnosas-aRs06. A Soldier's Song7. Black Forest Rain Element Of Surprise track list:8. Spellbinder 1. The Scratch Funk9. North Hammer 2. Cliffhanger10. Lion's Winter 3. The Fight That Never Ends 4. Outlaw for GoodFacebook page: www.facebook.com/ 5. DriveNorthHammerOfficial 6. LifelineBandcamp: northhammer.bandcamp.com 7. TornadoReverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/ 8. Toxic Holocaustnorthhammer Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ pyramidtheorem
91The Real Reason Why Facebook Ads \"Don't Work\" For Musicians By Ben FittermanOne common thing that I hear a lot asks you to do something it's not goingfrom musicians is \"I used Facebook ads to happen. If a friend asks you to doonce and it didn't really work for me.\" something you are much more likely to do what they want.And that's common for a lot businessesnot just musicians. But as musicians This \"GO CHECK OUT MY MUSIC\" adwe're not selling a solution to a problem is doing the exact same thing.like a dentist, or a lawyer. So we have togo about marketing music differently. I like to make an analogy to explain this. Lets say I want to promote my cool newWhat a lot of musicians do is they have country music album, so I go down toan album or a single to promote. They my local country music bar, walk up tomake a post that says something like the first person I see and say:\"Check out my sweet new single!\" Thenthey put a million different links to \"Hey I got this cool new album I reallyiTunes, Spotify, Tidal, SoundCloud, think you'd like it. You can listen to itYouTube, Bandcamp, and tell people to for free but we have to listen to it out-listen to it for free. side in my car because I only have oneThere's a few problems with this meth- copy of it. So you want to come check itod. out?\"The first problem is when you send The chances of that person doing thatsomeone to a 3rd party platform like are slim to none.Spotify it's pretty much impossible tokeep track of how many people went And that's what a lot of musicians arethere from your ad. Also you can't fol- doing with their ads.low up with these people because youdon't have an email or way to follow up You're basically asking a completewith them again. stranger to stop everything that they're doing and then leave Facebook to go lis-But the second problem is more related ten to your music.to human psychology. As humans whenwe meet someone for the first time we And there's actually a much better wayare really unlikely to do anything they to promote your music with Facebookask us to do. ads.So if a stranger walks up to you and Imagine this different scenario...
You go into your local country music 92bar, but this time you go up to the DJor bartender and say \"Hey if I give you are sharing your music and they cana few bucks would you play my new al- choose to watch your video or scroll on-bum for everyone to listen to?\" They to the next thing.say yes and put it on. If you want to grow your fanbase andNow you start looking around the sell your music online with a reliableroom and you notice some people nod- marketing system go over to http://ding their head and grooving to your www.pinklavastudios.com to set up asweet tunes. FREE strategy call with me.You go up to them and start a conver- Article Source: https://sation and tell them about your band, EzineArticles.com/expert/that you moved here from a different Ben_Fitterman/2508859city. At the end of this interaction yousay \"I'd love to give my EP for free canI get your email to send it to you?\"They say yes. And boom. You now havea direct connection to someone who isinterested in your music, and could po-tentially become a fan.We can do this same thing on Face-book by running a paid video ad. Don'tput any links or anything crazy in thetext. Just a simple headline. What thisdoes is it lets people discover your mu-sic naturally and if they're curiousthey'll click over to your page and learnmore about you.And if you've set up your custom audi-ence lists in Facebook you can run afollow up ad to them later on askingthem to give you their email in ex-change for your album for free.This method is a much better way ofadvertising your music on Facebookbecause you're not asking a totalstranger to do something. Instead you
93CLASSIFIEDSFree Ad Placement Full Column Ad Free Ad PlacementPlace your ad for new band mem- Use a full column ad if more space This is an example of 2 smallbers here. Ad placements in the is need to describe what you are blocks combined for more ad spaceclassified section will always be selling or what you are looking for. if needed. Font size in this examplefree of charge. is 9.Unless specified, all ads will be run Font size used: 10for 2 months by default. Small ad block can fit: Limit: In a single issue an individu- 8 linesAdvertisement Heading al may only place up to 9 ad blocks, 3 column ads, or 1 full Medium ad block can fit:You may also place an ad for any page. If you submitted an ad for a 18 linesband gear you are selling such as full column, you may still submit 6instruments, sound equipment and more ads for the small ad blocks. Full column & full page ad can fit:so on. 32 linesIf you are selling a piece of gear, If a small block is not enoughyou must include a color photo of space and a full column is too Send all inquires to:single item being sold. Each item much space, you can combine two [email protected] its own ad block like this smalls blocks.one……………………………………………… Advertisement Color………………………….Price will go here. Send all inquires to: [email protected] If you want your classified ad toAdvertisement Limits stand out, you can request a back- Include “Classifieds” in the subject ground color like this one.We also accept help wanted ads line.from Michigan based businesses Background colors recommended:and are limited to businesses that Light blue, light green, & yellow.provide a service to bands and/orfans such as: music venues (smalland large), music schools, musicshops, radio stations, record labels,record stores. If you are unsure ifyour business qualifies, feel free toask.
94E-zine Submission GuidelinesDeadline for all submissions is the 25th of each month except December. The deadlinefor January 2019 issue is December 23rd, 2018.Example:May 2018 issue submission deadline is April 25th, June 2018 issue submission dead-line is May 25th, and so on.What can you submit?You can submit any news related to your band such as new member additions, new al-bum releases, music video releases, upcoming shows, and upcoming tours.You can also submit ads for the classifieds section. Ads accepted include: bands insearch of new members and music gear for sale. If you are unsure if your ad will be ac-cepted feel free to ask.Email all submissions to [email protected]
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