Michigan Metal Underground Issue #9 JUL/AUG/SEP 2016

1MICHIGAN METALUNDERGROUND ISSUE #9 JUL/AUG/SEP 2016 LOCAL METAL CONCERT GUIDE AND MORE!NAGAZI: PURE MOUNT PLEASANT METAL NEW & UPCOMING LOCAL RELEASES: CELL BLOCK EARTH DEVERAUX DARK WINTER MAMMON & MOREDEADRINGER: PURE FLINT GROOVE METAL ARTICLES: TOOL - THE THINKING MAN’S METAL BAND BY PRATEEK KANSAL Royalty Benefits By Bianca Kirkham How To Licence Your Music By Kenneth PantigOVERSEAS SPOTLIGHT: SET ON END | UMC SPOTLIGHT: FORMING THE VOID

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6CONTENTS Show Listings by Region Central/Mid-MI // PG. 7 Flint/Tri-Cities // PG. 89 Northern MI // PG. 11 Southeast MI // PG. 12 West MI // PG. 21 Album Reviews Set On End: The Dark Beyond // PG. 27 Featured Bands Nagazi: Pure Mount Pleasant Metal // PG. 24 Deadringer: Pure Flint Groove Metal // PG. 25 UMC Spotlight: Forming The Void (LA) // PG. 26 Overseas Spotlight: Set On End (New Zealand) // PG. 27 Double Shot Of Swedish Death Metal: Volturyon & Diabolical // PG. 28-29 New Local Releases // PG. 30 Upcoming Local Releases // PG. 31 Articles Tool -The Thinking Man’s Metal Band By Prateek Kansal // PG. 32 Royalty Benefits By Bianca Kirkham // PG. 33 How To Licence Your Music By Kenneth Pantig // PG. 34 Into The Abyss Past Picks // PG. 35NOTE: All shows listed are subject to change, sometimes without notice and sometimes at the last minute. Sometimes shit happens!Attn. bands: Want to be featured in a future issue of MI Metal Underground? Email an EPK to: [email protected] Submission deadlines for 2016 are the 5th of Jan, Apr, Jul, and Oct.

7 UPCOMING EVENTS Cities and venues in this section: Battle Creek - The Music Factory Lansing - The Loft & Mac’s BarMount Pleasant - Soaring Eagle & Rubble’s BarBATTLE CREEK Mac’s Bar 2700 E Michigan Ave.The Music Factory www.macsbar.com/191 Angell St. SAT. JUL 16th, 2016 - 6pmmusicfactorybc.com Beyond The Fallout with The Funeral Portrait, The Ivory, FRI. JUL 22nd, 2016 - 6pm Assume Nothing, Sense and Satire (hed)p.e. and Beyond Threshold with Bad Remedy, Nova All Ages Blast, and Hybrid State fusionshows.com/events/beyond-the-fallout-06-14-16/ All Ages | $15 ADV THU. JUL 21st, 2016 - 7pm Note: 18 and over after 10pm. Spence with Fade To Black + S8 Of Mine + Flops Ego musicfactorybc.com/events/hed-pe/ $8 ADV / $10 DOS FRI. SEP 30th, 2016 - 7pm fusionshows.com/events/spence-07-21-16-macs-bar/ Dope SAT. AUG 6th, 2016 - 1pm 18+ | $20 ADV MIDWEST T(H)RASH FEST www.facebook.com/events/1685979864993326/ Fisherking, Great Reversals, Problem of Pain, SNAFU, Fuck You Pay Me, Backbone, Soulsucker, Bruise, Shortleash, Vag-LANSING abonds, Dead Hour Noise, Banned And Burned, and more All Ages | $12 ADV / $15The Loft fusionshows.com/events/midwest-thrash-fest-08-06-16/414 E Michigan Ave. THU. AUG 18th, 2016 - 7pmtheloftlansing.com/ Nervosa (Thrash from Sao Paulo, Brazil) with Revenant All Ages | $8 ADV / $10 DOS THU. JUL 14th, 2016 - 7pm fusionshows.com/events/nervosa-08-18-16-macs-bar/ Intronaut with Entheos, Moon Tooth, Entransient, and Dead Eyes Always Dreaming. MOUNT PLEASANT All Ages | $12 ADV / $15 DOS theloftlansing.com/event/intronaut/ Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort FRI. AUG 5th, 2016 - 6:30pm 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd. From Blue To Gray CD Release with Past Tense, The Jonestown Crows, Hate Unbound, Demise of the En- SAT. AUG 20th, 2016 - 8pm throned, and Some People’s Kids Korn with special guests Skillet All Ages | $10 ADV / $12 DOS Outdoor Show fusionshows.com/events/from-blue-to-gray-08-05-16-the- Tickets: $29, $59, $69 loft/ www.soaringeaglecasino.com/ArtistPage/Korn-Skillet.aspx

8(Mount Pleasant cont.)Rubble’s Bar112 W Michigan SAT. AUG 6th, 2016 - 8pm Nagazi with Zen Banditos, Death Pit, and Antique Scream 21+ | $5

9 UPCOMING EVENTS Cities and venues in this section: Flint - The Machine Shop Greenwood Twp. Saginaw - The Dow Event Center/Red Room, & White’s BarFLINT GREENWOOD TOWNSHIPThe Machine Shop 7890 Metcalf Rd3539 S Dort Hwywww.themachineshop.info/ FRI. AUG 26th – 27th, 2016 – 11am Knocked Up Fest 2016 “Who’s My Baby Daddy” 2 day event FRI. JUL 15th, 2016 - 7pm featuring Reap & Sow, Taking Dreams, Backswing and 6th Annual KICK THE F#*K OUT OF CANCER with Mi- more! nus 2, Fate of Misery, Cacophonous Incantation, Slight Case www.facebook.com/events/1537343763255767/ of Forsaken Death, Torn Into & The Realm Between $5 minimum donation at the door SAGINAW www.facebook.com/events/1053412108070493/SAT. JUL 16th, 2016 - 7pm The Dow Event Center/First Merit Bank Event Park/Ironsnake18+ | $10 Adv. The Red Roomwww.etix.com/ticket/p/4384020/ironsnake-18-flint-the-ma-chine-shop 303 Johnson Street www.doweventcenter.comSAT. JUL 23rd, 2016 - 7pm TUE. JUL 19th, 2016 - 6:30pm [Red Room]Remember We Die tour GEMINI SYNDROME wsg/ The Noise presents: I Prevail - Strike The Match Tour 2016Stitched Up Heart & 9Electric with The White Noise, My Enemies & I.18+ | $12 Adv. $15 Adv. / $25 Day ofwww.etix.com/ticket/p/4139007/gemini-syndrome-18-flint- www.doweventcenter.com/index.php/calendar-of-events-the-machine-shop sp-1272833132/icalrepeat.detail/2016/07/19/253/-/i-prevailFRI. AUG 5th, 2016 - 7pm MON. AUG 15th, 2016 - 7:30pm ]Dow Event Center]NONPOINT wsg/ Failure/Anthem & Through Fire Kiss with special guests The Dead Dasies18+ | $15 Adv. www.doweventcenter.com/index.php/calendar-of-events-www.etix.com/ticket/p/5978609/nonpoint-18-flint-the-ma- sp-1272833132/icalrepeat.detail/2016/08/15/244/-/kisschine-shop White’s BarTHU. SEP 29th, 2-16 - 7pm 2609 State St.Pump Up the Volume tour SKINDRED wsg/ Hed PE & Soil18+ | $20 Adv. SAT. JUL 30th, 2016 - 9pmwww.etix.com/ticket/v/666/the-machine-shop Torn Into, M-102, Failed Society, Septafoil 18+ | $3SAT. OCT 1st, 2016 - 7pmDope www.facebook.com/events/222311808161840/wsg/ tba18+ | $18 Adv.www.etix.com/ticket/p/2288501/dope-18-flint-the-ma-chine-shop

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11ALPENAJoe’s Bar1300 Ford Ave. SAT. JUL 30th, 2016 - 9:30pm Master of Puppets Tribute featuring Assault The Silence and State The Odds www.facebook.com/events/1642933456028681/TRAVERSE CITYGround Zero1669 S. Garfield Ave. SUN. SEP 11th, 2016 - 7pm Anthrax & Death Angel 18+ | $25 Adv. www.groundzeroonline.com/events.asp?eid=488

12Allen PArk CLARKSTONSimon’s After Dark DTE Energy Music Theatre4936 Allen Rd 7774 Sashabaw Rd. FRI. JUL 15th, 2016 - 8:00pm FRI. JUL 15th, 2016 - 5:30pm Myths & Legends w/ InAeona, Find Your Pulse, Between Def Leppard with REO Speedwagon and Tesla Forms, and Otiose For more info and tickets prices visit the following link: (18-20) $10 / (21+) $7 www.palacenet.com/events/detail/def-leppard-1 www.facebook.com/events/1612458159064820/ SAT. JUL 16th, 2016 - 7:30pm The Hollywood VampiresAUBURN HILLS For more info and tickets prices visit the following link: www.palacenet.com/events/detail/hollywoodvampiresThe Palace TUE. JUL 26th, 2016 - 6:30pm6 Championship Dr. Disturbed & Breaking Benjamin wsg Alter Bridge & Saint Asonia FRI. SEP 9th, 2016 - 6:00pm For more info and tickets prices visit the following link: AC/DC “Rock or Bust” World Tour (rescheduled from www.palacenet.com/events/detail/disturbed-bb-dte-072616 March 20) FRI. JUL 29th, 2016 – 6:30pm For more info and tickets visit the following link: www.pala- Slipknot with Marilyn Manson and Asking Alexandria cenet.com/events/detail/acdc-pah-090916 For more info and tickets prices visit the following link: www.dteenergymusictheatre.org/events/slipknot-mari-CHESTERFIELD (New Baltimore) lyn-manson-asking-alexandria/ SUN. AUG 21st, 2016 – 6:30pmDiesel Concert Lounge Rob Zombie and Korn with In This Moment33151 23 Mile Rd For more info and tickets prices visit the following link: www.palacenet.com/events/detail/korn-and-rob-zombie(* Does not include convenience or handling fees.) WED. AUG 31st, 2016 – 6:30pm Black Sabbath FRI. AUG 5th, 2016 - 7pm For more info and tickets prices visit the following link: Bulletboys www.dteenergymusictheatre.org/events/black-sabbath/ All Ages | $12 Adv.*THU. DEC 8th, 2016 - 7pm THU. SEP 1st, 2016 - 5:30pmQueensryche wsg Armored Saint Prophets of Rage “Make America Rage Again Tour” withAll Ages | $30 Adv.* Awolnation For more info and tickets prices visit the following link: www.palacenet.com/events/detail/prophets-of-rage- dte-090116

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clinton twp 14 DETROITThe Detroit Pub El Club33401 Harper Ave. 4114 Vernor Hwy elclubdetroit.com/ SAT. JUL 16th, 2016 - 8pm Burn Halo wsg Eva Under Fire, and If All Else Fails SAT. AUG 27th, 2016 - 8pm $10 Black Iris Booking + El Club Present: Lord Dying with Black Fast, Child Bite, and Joel Grind TUE. JUL 19th, 2016 - 7pm All Ages | $10 Adv. / $12 Day of Scare Don’t Fear and Kissing Candice with Fallen Stronger, elclubdetroit.com/event/lord-dying-child-bite-joel-grind/ For We Are Many, and Suits & Daggers (21+) $12 / (Under 21) $15 SUN. SEP 4th, 2016 - 7pm Tribulation SAT. JUL 23rd, 2016 - 8pm All Ages | $15 Birthday Blowout 2016 with Cell Block Earth, As Darkness elclubdetroit.com/event/tribulation/ Falls, Society Hostile, A Few Remain, and In His Image. Celebrating Michael Montagne & Scott Lushka’s birthdays. TUE. AUG 16th, 2016 - 7pm 18+ | $10 Madball w/ Homewrecker and Coldside All Ages | $15 Adv. / $17 Day of elclubdetroit.com/event/madball-homewrecker-coldside/ The Fillmore 2115 Woodward Ave www.thefillmoredetroit.com/ MON. OCT 3rd, 2016 - 7pm Ghost FRI. OCT 7th, 2016 - 7pm Opeth w/ The Sword WED. OCT 19th, 2016 - 7pm Gojira and TesseracT FRI. OCT 28th, 2016 - 7pm Clutch w/ Zack Sabbath and Kyng The Majestic 4120-4140 Woodward Ave. majesticdetroit.com/ FRI. SEP 9th, 2016 - 7pm Sick Of It All and Friend Or Foe All Ages | $18 Adv. / $20 Day of The Populux 4140 Woodward Ave. WED. AUG 31st, 2016 - 8pm Mac Sabbath All Ages | $15

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16(Detroit cont.) HAMTRAMCK FRI. AUG 26th, 2016 - 6pm Sycamour w/ Desires, The Illustrator,Saint Andrews Hall/The Shelter Small’s Helpless Hearts, and Behind The Si-431 E Congress St. 10339 Conant St. lencewww.saintandrewsdetroit.com/ $10 ADV / $13 DOS SAT. JUL 16th, 2016 - 7pm www.thecrofoot.com/events/3141.html MON. JUL 11th, 2016 Morta Skuld, old school death metal TUE. SEP 20th, 2016 - 7pm CANCELLED legends appearing live! Wsg/ Memo- Blind Guardian wsg Grave Digger Architects + Counterparts + Sworn In ries wither(first Michigan appearance), $25 Adv. / $30 Day of + Make Them Suffer Isenblast, Centenary, And Hysteresis. www.thecrofoot.com/events/3071.html 18+ w/ I.D. | $12 FRI. OCT 7th, 2016 - 6pm FRI. AUG 5th, 2016 - 6pm www.facebook.com/ The Amity Afliction with Being As An [The Shelter] events/1720249271577690/ Ocean, Hundreth, Trophey Eye, and The Plot In You, Erra, Sylar, Invent, Deadships Animate, and Scapegoat SAT. OCT 1st, 2016 - 8pm $17.50 Adv. / $20 Day of All Ages | $14 Airbourne www.thecrofoot.com/events/3108.html All Ages | $20 Adv. / $22 Day of SAT. AUG 20th, 2016 - 8pm (ON SALE 7/25 10am) STERLING HEIGHTS Baroness w/ Pallbearer www.facebook.com/ All Ages | $25 events/1772753993011810/ FRI. AUG 26th, 2016 - 6pm PONTIAC Freedom Hill Periphery w/ Sikth, Chon, and Tooth- 14900 Metro Pkwy grinder All Ages | $20 THU. SEP 22nd, 2016 - 6pm Crofoot Festival Grounds Down- TUE. JUL 12th, 2016 - 5:30pm Devin Townsend Project / Between town Pontiac 311 with Matisyahu. The Buried And Me - (Co-Headline) Tickets and info: www.palacenet.com/ with special guests Fallujah SAT. AUG 13th, 2016 events/detail/fh3112016 All Ages | $25 Dirt Fest 2016 featuring Killswitch Engage, Asking Alexandria, Hate- FRI. JUL 22nd, 2016 - 7:30pmSanctuary breed, Bury Your Dead and many 89x Time Warp presents: Jane’s Addic-5467 Moran St. (NEW LOCATION) more! tion wsg Dinosuar Jr. & Living Colour www.dirtfest.com In celebration of the 25th Annivesarywww.sanctuarydetroit.bigcartel.com/ of the relase of Ritual de lo Habitual The Crofoot Ballroom/ and the 1st Lollapalooza! TUE. JUL 12th, 2016 - 7pm The Pike Room - 1 S Saginaw Tickets: livemu.sc/1TDXeh5 The Acacia Strain + Oceano + Knocked Loose + Culture Killer + To www.thecrofoot.com/ TAYLOR The Wind + Backswing All Ages | $16 ADV FRI. JUL 15th, 2016 - 6pm Road Rangers www.facebook.com/ [The Pike Room] 23925 Goddard Rd. events/1586390508338905/ Crucible w/ Athena’s Grace, Loser, Be- hind The Silence, and Taking Dreams FRI. JUL 15th, 2016 - 10pm $10 Adv. / $12 Day of Rocking evening with Shayk and spe- www.thecrofoot.com/events/3105.html cial guest Beyond N Back,El[x]r & Iron Belly FRI. AUG 19th, 2016 - 6:00pm $5 donation at the door A War Within w/ Bad Case Of Big www.facebook.com/ Mouth, Crunkasaurus Rex, and Vegas events/1803995989824076/ Lights $10 Adv. / $12 Day of www.thecrofoot.com/events/3139.html

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18WARREN valid ID) THU. JAN 17th, 2017 - 6pm www.facebook.com/ UDO’s FARWELL TO ACCEPT - ThisThe Ritz events/1773601012874496/ is his last tour singing ACCEPT songs.23400 Hoover Rd. General Admission Tickets $30 VIP Meet & Greet tickets - Meet UDO,SAT. JUL 16th, 2016 - 7pm WESTLAND get a signed poster, a photo with himWithout End ‘Creature of Habit’ CD and General Admission ticket for $70release with Ready, Set, Rendezvous, 18+ w/proper ID & All Ages w/parentand Steal Your Medicine. Token Lounge www.facebook.com/ events/1740995646113269/$12 Adv. / $15 Day of 28949 Joy Rd. YPSILANTIwww.facebook.com/events/1080358401986941/ SUN. JUL 17th, 2016 - 6pm Maidstone Theatre Stitched Up Heart, Elsie Binx, Shades 1425 Ecorse of Restraint, and Forbidden OutcomeWED. JUL 20th, 2016 - 5pm All Ages | $10 Adv. SAT. JUL 16th, 2016 - 8pmTBL Events presents Deviant + Blood- Big Empty Sky, JDY Band, A Line Ofbather + Vexatious + The Covenant + www.facebook.com/ Confidence, The Creeping Chaos, andOutside Heart + Sleepwalker events/1309492122398896/ From The Ground Up. $6ALL AGES | $10 ADV / $12 DOS www.facebook.com/www.facebook.com/ FRI. JUL 22nd, 2016 - 6pm events/721323534674350/ SKID ROW, Star Dancer, Resistance, FRI. JUL 29th, 2016 - 6pmevents/1517839721852265/ Hollywood Strip, The Creeping Chaos, Evil Army, Wulfhook, Death Pit, Blackgate, Sauron, Kriegs Legion, andTHU. JUL 21st, 2016 - 7pm and Max Pegasus Straight Six.SPITE (California) Stay Sick Re- 18+w/proper ID & All Ages w/parent | All Ages, 18+ after 10pm | $10 Covercordings, Bodysnatcher (Florida), $25 Adv. / $35 Day of www.facebook.com/Insvrgence (Texas), Introvert (1st www.facebook.com/ events/1383702634989072/and LAST show), and Devolver events/226095424428369/ SAT. AUG 6th, 2016 – 7pm Metal Birthday Meltdown featuringAll Ages - $10 Adv. / $12 day of THU. AUG 4th, 2016 - 7pm Severing The Need, Traumatize, Drag-www.facebook.com/ Texas Hippie Coalition with Scott H. saw, M-102events/1602547033393279/ Biram, Most Wanted and more tba. (18+) $8 / (21+) $6 Age Limit: 18+ w/proper ID & All www.facebook.com/ Ages w/patent | $15 Adv. / $20 Day of events/565354320293789/FRI. AUG 12th, 2016 - 7pm www.facebook.com/Drozone Entertainment Presents:The Brick In The Face Tour featur- events/1736037866651321/ing: M-102 wsg Dragsaw, BlacktoothMilitia, Septafoil, and Torn Into SUN. NOV 13th, 2016 - 5pmAges: 18+ | $7 Cover Dark Tranquility + Swallow the Sun + Enforcer + Starkill 18+ | $15 - $50THU. AUG 25th, 2016 - 7pm www.facebook.com/TBL Events present “Thursday Met- events/1025772190800029/al Massacre” wsgs Apothica, Wingzof Terror, Iron Mountain & more!18+ | $10 adv. FRI. NOV 18th, 2016 – 7pmwww.facebook.com/ Sonata Artica + Leaves Eyes + Omni-events/1105820666150552/ um Gatherum 18+ | $25 ADV | $75 VIP www.facebook.com/ events/273920222942140/SAT. SEP 24th, 2016 - 8pmSEPTA-Q Featuring:Septafoil, Vicariant, A Few Remain, FRI. NOV 25th, 2016 - 7pmFallen Stronger, The Creeping Chaos Diamond HeadCover: $5 18+ | $20Buy a ticket off a band member and www.facebook.com/get a FREE draft beer! (Ages 21+) events/1742223989324915/*All Ages until 10PM (After 18+ w/

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21 UPCOMING EVENTS Cities and venues in this section: Fruitport - Pope’s PubGrand Rapids - Intersection/Stache, Orbit Room, Pyramid Scheme, & Van Andel Arena Kalamazoo - Papa Pete’s, & Wings Event CenterFRUITPORT GRAND RAPIDSPope’s Pub The Intersection/The Stache6523 Airline Rd. 133 Grandville Ave. SWwww.facebook.com/PopesPub sectionlive.com/ SUN. JUL 24th, 2016 - 7pm THU. JUL 14th, 2016 - 6:30pm Kissing Candice, Scare Don’t Fear, Heartsick and more! The Noise Presents: I Prevail – Strike The Match Tour 2016 $8 Adv. / $10 Day of with The White Noise, My Enemies & I, and Drifter www.facebook.com/events/284615031884749/ All Ages | $15 Adv. / $18 Day of sectionlive.com/event/the-noise-presents-i-prevail-strike- the-match-tour-2016/ SAT. JUL 16th, 2016 - 7pm The Intersection presents Of Mice & Men with special guests TBA. All Ages | $20 Adv. / $23 Day of sectionlive.com/event/of-mice-men/ SAT. AUG 6th, 2016 - 6pm [The Stache] The Plot In You with Erra, Sylar, Invent Animate, Heart At War and Elan Vital All Ages | $14 Adv. / $16 Day of sectionlive.com/event/the-plot-in-you-2/ THU. AUG 25th, 2016 - 5:30pm The Noise presents: Periphery Sonic Unrest Tour w/ Sikth, Chon, and Toothgrinder. All Ages | $20 sectionlive.com/event/the-noise-presents-periphery-sonic- unrest-tour/ SAT. SEP 24th, 2016 - 6pm Devin Townsend Project / Between The Buried And Me - (Co-Headline) with special guests Fallujah. Saturday, Sept. 24th at The Intersection. All Ages | $20 Adv. / $25 Day of sectionlive.com/event/devin-townsend-project-between- the-buried-and-me/

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24PURE Mount Pleasant METAL Band: Nagazi Album: Rebuilt2Kill Genre: Speed Rock/Metal Label: Unsigned/Independent Release Date: May 7th, 2016 Track list: 1.Stolen Crown 2.Yeah Baby! 3.A Cruel Reality 4.What I Like About You 5.Colorful Darkness…Watch It Burn 6.Keep On Knockin’ 7.Brash 8.R2k (Rebuilt2kill) www.cdbaby.com/cd/nagazi2 | FacebookNagazi is a 5 piece high energy speed rock/metal band from Mt. Pleasant, MI formed in 2013. Thunderous drums, catchyriffs, soaring guitar solo’s, and in your face vocals.Members include Joe Hafer on vocals, Corey Logan on guitar, Matthew J Ruffino on guitars & vocals, Doug McGuire onbass, and Jeff Hafer on drums.

25PURE FLINT GROOVE METALDeadringer is a groove/thrash metal quintet hailing from Band: DeadringerFlint,MI. If you like your metal with a southern flavoring Album: Realidad De Mortalidadthen this is a band for you to check out.A veteran force in the metal scene for nearly a decade, Dead- Genre: Groove/Thrash Metalringer follows up its energy driven album “Last One Stand- Label: Unsigned/Independenting” with a “pound for pound” track list in “Realidad De Release Date: February 2nd, 2016Mortalidad” (Reality of Mortality), produced by Nick Morrisof As They Sleep (Luxor Records). “Realidad De Mortalidad” Track list:is the 3rd release since their self-titled effort in 2008. 1. FishhookCurrent members include Gabe, Brad, Tom, and Marshall. 2. Terms of Endagerment 3. From Death To My Rebirth 4. Senseless War 5. Ready...Set...Die... 6. Fire It Up 7. Devils Cry 8. Fade Away Stream or buy Realidad De Mortalidad via Bandcamp

26 UMC SPOTLIGHT: Forming The Void Band: Forming The Void Album: Skyward Genre: Heavy Stoner Rock Label: Unsigned/Independent Release Date: August 1st, 2015 Track list: 1. Skyward 2. Three Eyed Gazelle 3. Saber 4. Return Again 5. SleepwalkerFORMING THE VOID is a heavy stoner rock band based out of Lafayette, Louisiana. The band has been active since Oc-tober of 2013 and released their second album, “SKYWARD” in August 2015. Their sound is a unique blend of atmosphericstoner and progressive rock with a doom metal influence places a heavy emphasis on textures and layers.Members include James Marshall on guitar/vocals, Shadi Omar Al-Khansa on guitar, Luke Baker on bass, Jelly Boyd ondrums.Facebook | BandcampWatch their official music video for “Three Eyed Gazelle” at the following link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=X61RRs7oMl4

27Overseas Spotlight and Album Review: Set On EndBand: Set On End Set On End is a progressive metal Set On End’s first full-length The DarkAlbum Title: The Dark Beyond 5-piece from Auckland, New Zea- Beyond is a leap forward in their soundGenre: Progressive Metal land. The band formed in 2005 and and style. Overall it’s heavy, groovy,Label: Artery Recordings independently released their debut EP with djent elements and at times an at-Release Date: July 15th, 2016 Means To An End in 2009. Ever since mospheric presence. Growly vocals areOrigin: New Zealand they have shared the stage with bands somewhat reminiscent of Joe Duplan-Track list: such as Trivium, Whitechapel, Poison tier of Gojira. No clean signing and no01. The Wayfarer the Well, Cancer Bats, Bring Me the gutturals. Rhythms are precise and no02. Dissent Horizon and Architects. crazy lead work, but the few leads there03. Cimmerian Shade After a lengthy hiatus the band returns are are very tasteful. Nothing too tech-04. Glass Eye in 2016 with a new line-up and a brand nical with the bass but does get a little05. Claw at the Throne new album. fuzz action briefly.06. Iconoclast The band comments: “The album ex- The intro track “The Wayfarer” is the07. Dark Beyond plores humanity’s journey as a spe- shortest in length at 25 seconds. Most08. Sanctuary cies and as individuals, striving for a of the tracks are under 5 minutes. The09. Nexus better world, striving to further our longest track which happens to be a10. Endeavour knowledge of who and where we are. favorite is “Endeavour” clocking in at 6 Sometimes the path we should take is minutes and 6 seconds. “Sanctuary” is obvious, and at other times we simply the only track that is a tranquil instru- wander into the dark, reaching out for mental interlude. the unknown.” The only problem I have is the sudden The Dark Beyond will be available transition from track 1 to 2. I think I 07.15.16 listened to it 20 times to really grasp it. Current line-up: But I think should have been made lon- Jesse Cleaver - Vox ger and into a full song. Other than that Matt Borsos - Guitars the rest of the album is solid. Gerry Dunn - Guitars Watch their music video for “Dissent” Matt Scarr - Bass at the following link: youtu.be/VO1O- Jeremy Suckling - Drums XmX-NjU

28DOUBLE SHOT OF SWEDISH DEATH METALVolturyon was formed in 2005 by Johan Gustafsson and Band: VolturyonChristian Netzell. Soon thereafter Andreas Olander joined Album Title: Cleansed By Carnagethe ranks and the band started to flex their musical muscles.Volturyon has experienced some lineup changes over the Genre: Death Metalyears. In 2011 the band welcomed the mighty Alexander Label: ViciSolum ProductionsHögbom (Centinex, October Tide) to the microphone. Fur- Release Date: September 2nd, 2016thermore, in 2014 Oskar Pålsson (ex-Coldworker, Axis ofDespair) joined the ranks as the bands new bass player. Origin: SwedenVolturyon’s first album “Blood Cure” was released in 2008 Track listand it was followed by “Coordinated Mutilation” in 2011. Inthe year 2014 Volturyon inked a deal with ViciSolum Pro- 01. Pile of Humanductions and released the EP “Human Demolition”. Since 02. To Starve Youthen the band has worked hard on their next full-length 03. Cleansed by Carnagealbum, to ensure that it will sonically eviscerate anyone who 04. Swiping Salvationlistens to it. The result, “Cleansed by Carnage”, will be re- 05. Fungus Coatleased by ViciSolum Productions September 2nd, 2016. 06. HinterkaifeckMembers include Alex Högbom on vocals, Johan Gustafssonon guitar, Andreas Olander on guitar, Christian Netzell on 07. Cocoondrums, and Oskar Pålsson on bass. 08. The Perfidious IdolOfficial Site: www.volturyon.net 09. The Capital of Perverse PunishmentFacebook: www.facebook.com/Volturyon 10. Pleasure of Molestation (Bonus track)Stream “Fungus Coat” here via YouTube: youtu.be/ShwHu-Br2M68

29Swedish forward thinking metallers Diabolical are back with Band: Diabolicalthe brand new EP “Umbra”. After having caused quite a stir Album Title: Umbrain the metal scene with the highly acclaimed concept album Genre: Death Metal“Neogenesis” in 2013, the band has started a new trailblazing Label: ViciSolum Productionschapter of their history. With “Umbra” Diabolical continues Release Date: August 7th, 2016to craft inventive music, moving seamlessly between crush-ingly heavy and dark to delicate and ethereal. The recordings Origin: Swedenare produced and mixed by Sverker Widgren at Wing Studios Track list:(Stockholm), and the artwork is created by Carl Stjärnlöv. 1. RequiemConstant evolution and a forward movement have been 2. Diasporadefining characteristics of DIABOLICAL throughout their 3. Tremorcareer and “Umbra” will further prove their ability to evolve 4. Declineand deliver a unique expression of death metal.Members are Sverker Widgren on vocals & guitar, Carl St-järnlöv on guitar & vocals, Dan Darforth on bass & vocals,and Pär Johansson on drums.Watch the official lyric video for “Decline” here: youtu.be/LZvKS0ykhNgFacebook: www.facebook.com/diabolicalofficial/

30 NEW LOCAL RELEASESBand: Deveraux Band: Dark Winter Band: Heed The AssailantAlbum: Exposed EP Album: Grim Utterances EP Album: Essence of Time EPLabel: Unsigned/Independent Label: Unsigned/Independent Label: Unsigned/IndependentGenre: Metal Genre: Black Metal Genre: Progressive/Djent/MetalRelease Date: June 24th, 2016 Release Date: June 4th, 2016 Release Date: May 26th, 2016Preview, buy, download via itunes here. Buy or Stream via BandcampBand: Mammon Band: Cell Block Earth Band: NagaziAlbum: Hexed EP Album: Spastic Rants Album: Rebuilt2KillLabel: Unsigned/Independent Label: Unsigned/Independent Label: Unsigned/IndependentGenre: Black Metal Genre: Thrash Metal Genre: Thrash/Speed MetalRelease Date: June 24th, 2016 Release Date: June 4th, 2016 Release Date: May 7th, 2016Buy or Stream via Bandcamp Buy or Stream via Bandcamp CD Baby

31 UPCOMING LOCAL RELEASESBand: From Blue To Gray Band: Imminent Sonic DestructionAlbum: Abstention Of Interference Album: TriumphiaGenre: Progressive Metal Genre: Progressive MetalLabel: Luxor Records Label: Luxor RecordsRelease Date: August 5th, 2016 Release Date: September 2nd, 2016Artwork by: Gravedealer Art Artwork by: Travis SmithPre-Order Link: www.victorymerch.com/store/fromblue- Pre-Orders begin August 12thtogray Track list:Track list: 1. The Crashing Waves1. Slave Grinder 2. Something in the Way2. Vulgarity In Silence 3. The Fog3. Forceful Stare 4. Sleepless4. Fractured Reality: Obsurity 5. Lake of Fire5. Fractured Reality: Reflection 6. The Knife6. Ataraxia 7. Arborous Calm7. Lay Down and Die Stream “The Fog” via YouTube here: youtu.be/cYGW17Wv-8. Buried In Sand Vm09. Cognitive Dissonance CD Release Party10. A Reason To Resonate Thursday, September 1st, 7pm at The Loving Touch in Fern-Stream “Forceful Stare” via Sound Cloud here: soundcloud. dale, MI.com/uxorecords/from-blue-to-gray-forceful-stareCD Release Party ISD will perform their new album TRIUMPHIA in its en-Friday, August 5th, 6:30pm at The Loft in Lansing, MI. tirety with special guests DEAD IN 5, ENTRANSIENT, andFBTG will perform their new album ABSTENTION OF IN- THE EIGHTH PASSENGER.TERERENCE in its entirety with special guests PAST TENSE,THE JONESTOWN CROWS, HATE UNBOUND, DEMISEOF THE ENTHRONED, and SOME PEOPLE’S KIDS.Other Upcoming Local ReleasesArtist Album Title Genre Release DateAfter The Minor TBA Progressive Metalcore TBAHate Unbound TBA Metal TBAPast Tense TBA Heavy Metal TBAThe Severed Process TBA Prog-Thrash-Core TBAShit Life TBA Grind TBATBA - To Be Announced

32 Tool - The Thinking Man’s Metal Band By Prateek KansalIt is generally believed that Metal and Progressive Rock bands are compiled by a bunch of typical stereotyped ‘rock stars’. Theheaviness and tempo are generally intolerable by the general public, with only die hard fans able to listen to such music forendless hours. The lyrics are considered satanic and overwhelming and intimidating. But for all these beliefs, there are a fewbands who dare to defy these standards. One of them is my personal favourite and arguably the most cult of all progressiverock bands, Tool.Tool is known as the thinking man’s metal band, with the music ranging from heavy poly rhythms to slowed down melodicsongs. It’s band members are not your average musicians either, delving into a range of other interests besides music. Thethings they talk about and the message conveyed through the music are at time eye opening and enlightening.Tool comprises of four members, Vocalist James Keenan Maynard, Bassist Justin Chancellor, Drummer Danny Carrey andGuitarist Adam Jones. Besides being the lead vocalist, Maynard also runs one of the most successful vineyards in the worldand has the third best wine in the world. Jones is an animation who not only makes all animated videos for Tool but was alsothe man responsible for hit movies such as Independence Day. So to say these guys are metal heads would be wrong. Andthis percolates into the music that they put out. To do justice to the music they put out in a blog would be unfair on themand on me, and one has to listen to them intently to fully grasp their prowess but this is still worth a shot.Tool as a band has progressed both musically and lyrically with each album, separated five years apart. The band is veryparticular about the music they share and often leave us fans frustrated in wait, with their last album having come out rightyears ago. Adam Jones has himself claimed that “we make music for ourselves, and share for you”. Such attitude is veryunique in the current cut throat music industry, where people are churning out crap every other week to earn their riches.But here is a band that has handed out CD’s for free to their fans in the past, not looking for money or publicity, secure withthemselves and the music they make.Tool is part of a rare breed of bands, part of the upper echelons of music that are active currently such as Radiohead, Porcu-pine Tree, Sigur Ros, King Crimson, Animals as Leaders, John McLaughlin among others. They enjoy a die hard following offans who call themselves ‘The Tool Army’. It is said either you love Tool or you don’t understand them.The progression of Tool both as a band in the music sense and the band members personally is something inspiring. Theystarted with their first two albums Opiate and Undertow more than 20 years back and the music they gave us back then wasa bit raw and the lyrics were full of angst and was a sign of the anger that Maynard wanted to let go off through his music andexpress his feelings. But as the years went on, he became a lot calmer and we could see the difference in his music.For their next album, Tool got in bassist Justin Chancellor as replacement for their former one midway through their thirdstudio album, Aenima. With the influence of Chancellor, Tool’s music suddenly took a turn in the right direction and wouldshow fragments of its future self. With the bass lines improving and becoming more and more rhythmic, all the pieces start-ed to fall into lace for them. This album was also substantial for Maynard on a personal level as it was an album dedicated tohis friend, Comedian Bill Hicks, who had passed away after suffering from Cancer. The song Eulogy was literally a Eulogy forhim, with Maynard singing ‘He had a lot to say, He had a lot of nothing to say’. In this album, Maynard starting displaying hisfull repertoire of vocals, by using voice boxes, voice modulation techniques as well as a lot of sounds that one could simplynot make out. He also started to expand his lyrics, talking about evolution (in the song 46x2), third eye, expressing his desireto help the world and show his displeasure at the current state of affairs, a rhythm he followed throughout the album and inthe next one too. It would remain a feature of their music, wherein they would try and send across their message and theirviews to the audience in the form of music, a practice that brought them the most honest and faithful fans that any band canhave.From Lateralus onwards, it was not just the lyrics, but the music itself became hypnotizing and mesmerizing. As JustinChancellor’s influence grew, it could be clearly seen that most songs were built around Chancellor and Carrey’s backbone.Adam Jones may not be as gifted as these two, but he still one of the best. This was the album that had the most impact, withSchism winning the Grammy for best rock song, and Lateralus and Reflection winning hearts. The album can be arrangedinto one single song in a particular sequence known as the ‘Holy Grail’. Starting with The Grudge and followed by The Pa-tient, Maynard talks about very sensitive issues close to his heart and one can see him literally pleading to himself. Schismand Lateralus follow, where he’s talking about expanding yourself and spiralling out to unify the world into one. These are

33followed by Disposition, Reflection and Triad, songs that talk Royalty Benefitsabout crucifixion of the ego and unity. By Bianca KirkhamTheir last studio album titled 10,000 days was very close Royalties, what does that actually mean in the music indus-to Maynard’s heart, as it was symbolic of the 27 years that try? Artists write and perform songs all the time, but havehis mom spent suffering from paralysis. Maynard sang two you ever wondered how they actually get paid for the mu-songs called Wings of Marie, paying tribute to his mother sic they make? Think back to the time you last heard a MCand all that she had been through and given him. He talks Hammer song on a commercial or a song on Pandora by theabout living vicariously and showers praise on the sun. His artist known as Future. Singers and song writers have rightstake on smoking marijuana and the effects of LSD are in- to their own music-after all, they did create it. The creationteresting to say the least, something one has to listen to in and streaming of their music is how they acquire a pay check.order to experience. The album ends with Maynard singing In other words, this payment of funds is called Royalties.about dividing the world into two pieces and how the gods Royalties are a percentage of gross or net profit or a fixedand angels must be laughing at what has become of the world amount per sale to which a creator of a work is entitled,and the choices made my humanity so far. Right in Two which is agreed upon in a contract between the creator andalso features their most striking poly rhythms so far, and in the publisher, agent, and/or distributor. These terms andgeneral this album is their best so far when it comes to mu- agreements must be signed off on a legal document such assic, both technically and for listening. Justin Chancellor has a contract. The contract that states the payment of accruedreally taken the band to new height, and his impact is clearly royalties shall be generated semi-annually on the first dayvisible. Danny Carrey, one of the best drummers in the world of two selected months that all parties have agreed upon.and trained in Jazz, has also had to work hard keep up with For example, the first annual payment maybe on Decemberthe Englishman at times. 1st and the second on June 1st. According to the CopyrightA live album titles Salival was also released. This album is an- Royalty Board, the 2016 rates for commercial subscriptionother must listen as it can show you what a live performance services is $0.0022 per-performance, and for commercialcould feel like, with Maynard asking the crowd to shut their non subscription services is $0.0017 per-performance. Thereeyes and help him and themselves to go to places of vulnera- are several types of royalties such as, performance royaltiesbility and open mindedness, something you would not asso- are for performances in front of an audience, and mechanicalciate with a ‘Metal Band’. The song No quarter is a tribute to royalties are paid by the record label to the publisher for theLed Zeppelin, and in Maynard’s words, for people below 25 phono records, digital audio tapes, and other manufacturedit’s their song now and for those above 25 it was Led Zeppe- formats. These are copyright registrations that entitle a mu-lin’s. Pushit and Third Eye are completely different from their sical composer to performance royalties whenever the mu-album versions. The song You Lied is a cover of Justin Chan- sician’s composition is performed publicly, over radio, or incellor’s previous band’s song. It’s a fantastic album. restaurants, bars, or other public places.It is said that Chancellor and Carrey come up with the struc- Now that you know how artists receive royalties, the ques-ture of the song and then Jones builds on it with his guitars tion is where exactly does the money actually come from?before Maynard finally plays around with it to come up with How is the money generated? A distributor collects royaltieshis lyrics. Tool is a band with various influences, ranging directly from stores/streaming on behalf of the label. Thesefrom Jazz to Classical and contemporary, and they call them- distributors are part of a performing rights organizations byselves just a branch of the tree known as ‘King Crimson’, a the names of Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI), American Societyband fronted by Robert Fripp, but that’s a story for a different of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), and So-day. Tool has been one of the pioneers in the past 10-20 years ciety of European Stage Authors and Composers (SESAC).and holds a very high and respectable place in the world of These organizations are responsible for collecting income onmusic. To more soulful music from them, I’m signing off the behalf of song writers, performers, and musicians. In annow. industry like this, members desire accountability for theirArticle Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Prateek_ artistry, and these royalties aid artist receive their cut for theKansal/2297608 hard work they have put in. This information is provided to encourage you to research payment methods for recorded songs and performances. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Bianca_ Kirkham/2291587

34 How To License Your Music By Kenneth PantigMusic is a big part of civilization. would be the licensor. You are the direct payment for used music con-Centuries had passed but music one responsible of the music created, tent. This is called Sync Fees. Sync feesurvived and even grew to greater thus you are the copyright owner of is a license granted by a holder of aheights every single decade. As a the licensed work. A licensee would copyrighted music to allow a licens-matter of fact, the demand of music be the music licensing company as ee to synchronize music with visualhas been rising very steadily in the they would be the one who will dis- media such as ads, films, TV shows,past 10 years and it will continue tribute your work to other industries. movie trailers, video games, etc. Forthat way in the foreseeable future. It They will also collect the royalty fees example, a video producer is in direcomes along with the big amount of as distribute them back to you if your need of music content for a certainrevenue the music industry is cur- music is included in live performanc- project and is in a limited time ofrently getting year after year. It is es, TV shows, ads, campaigns, video finding one.an unstoppable force as people al- games, etc.ways look up for the next great artist In these cases, the artist and the mu-around the corner, thus continuing There are also two kinds of contracts sic licensing company will be con-the cycle and the relevance of music. in music licensing, namely exclusive tacted directly for the possible useThe demand of music content is at an contract and non-exclusive contract. of the original work and negotiateall time high. The global music reve- Exclusive contract means having the upfront payment involved. Syncnue since the turn of the century has your work licensed exclusively to fees can range from a few dollars tobeen steady. The currency is mea- a single music licensing company. a couple of hundred dollars or upsured in billions. Only a single company has the au- to thousands. The payment usually thority to distribute and market your depends on how big and establishedAs the technology grew, music got work. If you signed an exclusive a company is. If it is a well knownmore technical, complex and in de- contract to your song or album, you company, there is a probability thatmand. Others take credit for using cannot use the same music contents the sync fee will spike up in value.music they don’t own. Nowadays, in- and get it signed by other music We need to understand that busi-dependent musicians are well aware licensing companies. The agreement nesses nowadays are paying premi-of protecting their work for legal is exclusive and confidential to the um for music at an all time high.purposes. Through music licensing, licensor and the licensee. The influx and revenue generated onyou can be ensured of your asset/ different industries are worth billionswork being protected legally. Non-exclusive contract allows a of dollars and the music artists whoWhat is music licensing? Music second party to distribute your work got their music licensed will get a biglicensing is the licensed used for and it doesn’t prohibit the licensor share of that money. The content ofcopyrighted music. This allows the to sell their music to other music music is very important. Every sin-owner of the music to maintain the licensing companies or licensees. gle company need visual and audiocopyright of their original work. It An independent musician can sign content. You can’t do ads, shows andalso ensures the owner of the musical a non-exclusive contract to multiple movies without having any musicwork to be compensated if their mu- companies using the same music content.sic is being used by others. The mu- content. Non-exclusive contracts aresic licensing companies has limited generally used to prevent an individ- Music licensing brings compensationrights to use the work without sepa- ual from being locked into a restric- for assets used. This is called royal-rate agreements. In music licensing, tive contract before their work gains ty fees. A royalty fee is the paymentyou could get your work licensed in popularity. This type of contract is collected by one party from anotherthe form of music, composition and designed to protect music artists for the ongoing use of a copyrightedsongwriting. from being taken advantage of in the asset. You can get compensated if early stages of their respective careers your work is featured on live publicDuring the music licensing process, while on the process of getting their performances. For every live use ofthere are terms that would be dis- music out to larger audiences. your music, you get compensated ascussed by the groups involved. If you you own the copyright of your work.are an independent musician, you There are also cases which involves The American Society of Compos-

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36 Michigan Metal Underground Annual Sampler 2015 Volume Two Released: December 5, 2015 FREE DOWNLOAD COMES W/ BONUS E-ZINE AVAILABLE AT:https://michiganmetalunderground.bandcamp.com/releases Track Listing: 1. Cell Block Earth - “Dragged Into A Ditch” 2. Of Virtue - “Cold Reality” 3. Speedgod - “Hypocrisy (And It’s Traitor)” 4. Archimime - “Beyond Bitter” 5. M-102 - “Realize” 6. St8 Of Mine - “Lamron” 7. Tomb Of Teeth - “Her Jaw Unhinged To Swallow Us Whole” 8. Assault The Silence - “Revelations” 9. Dead Eyes Always Dreaming - “The Sound Of Sickness” 10. Echo of Silence - “Borrow Or Rob” 11. Disillusionment - “The Grand Illusion (Demo 2015)”

37 Now Accepting Submissions for Annual Sampler Vol. 3! The time has come! MMU is now accepting submissions for Michigan Metal Underground Annual Sampler 2016 VOL. 3! 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 bonus issue. 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. NEW DEADLINE: November 1st, 2015.E-ZINE SUBMISSION DEADLINESThe following are submission deadlines for future e-zine issues.Issue #10 OCT/NOV/DEC 2016 - Submission Deadline: October 5th, 2016 Release Date: October 10th, 2016Beginning 2017 deadlines will change to 6 days prior to the 1st day of each quarter.Issue #11 JAN/FEB/MAR 2017 - Submission Deadline: December 26th, 2016 Release Date: January 2nd, 2017Issue #12 APR/MAY/JUN 2017 - Submission Deadline: March 26th, 2017 Release Date: April 2nd, 2017Issue #13 JUL/AUG/SEP 2017 - Submission Deadline: June 25th, 2017 Release Date: July 2nd, 2017Issue #14 OCT/NOV/DEC 2017 Release Date: October 2nd, 2017All flyers in this issue have been gathered by submitted emails and_+_ an extensive search online.Published by Michigan Metal Underground 2016, Compiled and Edited by Dave Jaber.

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