51
52
53
54
55133 Grandville Ave SW Mulligan’s Pub(E = Elevation, I = The Intersection, S = TheStache) 1518 Wealthy Street SEsectionlive.com/ www.facebook.com/mulliganspubgr/*Unless indicated all shows are all ages. *Unless indicated all shows are free admission and for ages 21 and up.Sunday, February 11th, 2018 - 6:00pm (I)Avatar w/ The Brains and Hellzapoppin. Saturday, February 24th, 2018 - 10:00pmTickets: $19 adv. / $23 week of / $25 day of & Lim- Livid w/ Huntsmen, & Discarnatus.ited 4 for $60 Event Link: www.facebook.com/More info & tickets: sectionlive.com/event/king- events/529525284077426/avatar-invite-metal-spectacle-lifetime/ Friday, March 2nd, 2018 - 10:00pmThursday, March 29th, 2018 - 6:00pm (I) Rip VanRipper w/ Trigger & The Lucid Furs.Fozzy ‘Judas Rising Tour’ wsg/ Through Fire, Santa Event Link: www.facebook.com/Cruz, and Dark Sky Choir. events/135925013759552/Tickets: $20 adv. / $23 week of / $25 day ofMore info & tickets: sectionlive.com/event/fozzy- Saturday, April 14th, 2018 - 10:00pmjudas-rising-tour/ The Outliers, Death Abides, Withhold The Blood, & Hokori. Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/ events/108792619899627/Sunday, April 8th, 2018 - 6:00pm (E)SectionLive and Live Nation Concert present WeCame As Romans with The Plot In You, Oceans AteAlaska, Currents, Tempting Fate, and local supportTBA.Tickets: $18 adv. / $20 week of / $22 day ofMore info & tickets: sectionlive.com/event/we-came-as-romans-2/Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 - 6:30pm (I)Parkway Drive wsg/ TBA.Tickets: $23 adv. / $25 week of / $28 day ofMore info & tickets: sectionlive.com/event/parkway-drive-us-spring-tour-2018/
56KALAMAZOO Kalamazoo State Theatre 404 S Burdick St www.kazoostate.com Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 - 6:45pm Nightwish. Tickets: There is an 8 ticket limit. $35-$60 Regular reserved seating / $185 VIP pit options through Enterthevault.com / limited VIP available through Ticketmaster.com More info & tickets: www.kazoostate.com/event/ nightwish/ Shakespeare’s Lower Level 241 E. Kalamazoo Dr. Saturday, February 10th, 2018 - 9:00pm Coffin Talk, Tomb of Teeth, Lenore//cult, Andor, & Of Flesh And Iron. 21+ | Cover: $5 Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/1963210510563800/ Saturday, February 17th, 2018 - 8:00pm Crazy '80's Party Featuring Hairmania 21+ | Cover: $5 Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/1239156312895072/
57Just Released Back To The Sea track list: 1. Back to the Sea 05:05 2. A Feast of Flesh for Silent Death 03:40 3. Walk the Plank 04:08 4. The Dog of the Sea 04:45 5. The Battle of Lepanto 07:30 6. The Captain's Creed 04:46 7. The Drifting Isle 05:39 8. Thralldom to the Crossbones 04:09 9. Fortune Favors the Bold 05:10Dagon 10. Spirit on the Water 06:08Back To The SeaGenre: Ocean Metal 11. Ocean Metal II 04:34Label: Luxor RecordsRelease Date: 01. 26. 2018 12. Blood for Gold (The Triton's Daughter Pt. 2) 05:10Purchase Link: www.victorymerch.com/merch/cds/15341/dagon-back-to-the-sea-cd 13. Erased by Fathoms 07:35 Upcoming Michigan Metal Releases• 02.23.2018 - Kreigs Legion - ‘Awaken The Iron’• 03.09.2018 - 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]
58 INTO THE ABYSS FINLANDThis month we’ll look at 6 bands from Finland you should take the time to check out. Previous countries explored: Denmark - Issue 15 Poland - Issue 14 France - Issue 13 Brazil - Issue 12 Austrailia - Issue 11
59(Psychoparalysis)Genre: Progressive Death MetalCurrent Label: BWK Records(Psychoparalysis) is a progressive deathmetal quartet founded in Finland in theyear 2009. Since forming, the band has 3 Voracious track list:demos, 1 full-length album, and 1 singleunder their belt. Their debut full-length 1. Voracious‘Human Disposition’ was released in 2013 on 2. Verify TruthBWK Records. In 2017 the band released asingle for ‘Voracious’ consisting of 2-trackswith a total runtime of approximately 12 Websites:minutes. The music is dynamic filling your www.bwkrecords.com/artists/earholes with spine crushing riffs and capti- psychoparalysisvating melodies. www.facebook.com/psychoparalysis psychoparalysis.bandcamp.com“The name (Psychoparalysis) is a portrayalof people's lack of ability to think for them-selves. This paralysis of the mind seems tobe so very common among people onplanet Earth, unfortunately. By using theparentheses we want to emphasize thisemptiness inside the human head. It is un-settling to see most of the people here onsettling for the half-truths and even lies fedby mainstream media. Think for yourselfand be free from psychoparalysis.”
60 Alabama Kush Genre: Stoner MetalLabel: Unsigned / Independent Alabama Kush is a instrumental stoner metal trio that formed in 2008 in Helsinki, Finland. The bandhas been regularly pushing out material every year since 2013, most of which are improvised recorded jam sessions. The latest was released February 7th, 2018 titled ’Bearhunter Jams’. Bearhunter Jams track list: 1. Caterpillar 2. Avaritia 3. Desertstorm 4. Valknute Websites: alabamakush.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/AlabamaKushBand
61Bloodred HourglassGenre: Melodic Death / Thrash MetalLabel: Ranka KustannusBloodred Hourglass, known as BRHG, is a melodicdeath metal quintet from Mikkeli, Finland. BRHGindependently released 3 EP’s before their first fulllength studio album ‘Lifebound’ in 2012 on Spine-farm Records. Their third and latest full-length al-bum titled ‘Heal’ was released in Finland on Octo-ber 2017 via Ranka Kustannus, claiming #13 on theFinnish album chart. Heal track list:Lyrical themes are focused on individu- 1. Quiet Complaintals experience of everyday life, as well as aspects 2. The Last of Usof environmental issues. 3. ArchitectsWatch their music video for “The Last Of Us” at the 4. We Form the Brokenfollowing link: youtu.be/28SzBHvwBww 5. Remnants 6. Six Feet SaviorWebsites: 7. Times We Hadwww.brhg.net 8. Diviniawww.facebook.com/bloodredhourglass 9. Requiem of Our Last Days 10. In My World Now* 11. Dead Reverie* *Bonus tracks on version released in Japan.
62Coraxo only a select elite has been completely transformedGenre: Avantgarde Metal into a part of the collective consciousness. Sol is a col-Current Label: Snow Wave Records lection of separate stories in this universe. The name “Coraxo” is taken from the enochian occultCoraxo, founded in 2013, is an avantgarde metal 2 mythos, and translates as “Thunders”, or “Spirits of-piece. Sounds like a hybrid of old 1970’s ambient Wrath and Judgement”.electronic music weaved with nordic melodicdeath and black metal. Coraxo received high Websites:praise from the underground media with the re- www.coraxo-official.comlease of two EP’s in 2014, ‘Starlit Flame I and II’.Their debut album ‘Neptune,’ containing 40 www.facebook.com/pg/coraxobandminutes of avantgarde electro, death metal andand prog rock influenced grinding hybrid metalwas released in 2015 on Massacre Records. Thenlast year in 2017 a second album 'Sol' was releasedon Snow Wave Records.Coraxo writes its songs with their own science fictionUniverse in mind, telling a story that spans centuriesabout human race’s encounter with an alien being.This being, called Starlit Flame, consists of an ancientrace that transcended their essence into existing be-yond physical, but still interacting with the mundanethrough the nanomachines that house their still lin- Sol track list:gering corporeal aspects. The being sees mankind asa hindrance to its evolutionary aim to evolve beyond 1. Your Life. Our Future (instrumental)any ties to the physical realm, and seeks to indoctri- 2. Of Stars Rebornnate and eventually transform every person living on 3. SatelliteEarth to a part of its own hive mind. This results in awar between mankind and an enemy that can hide 4. Heliosinside anyone, influence them without them even 5. Retrogradeknowing anything about it, in a world of paranoiaand propaganda where every person you meet could 6. Revenantsbe the enemy. 7. AscensionThe second album Sol continues where Neptune left 8. Sunlightus, after the war and eventual loss of mankind to the 9. Sacrifices Madenanomachine entity. Now a new society has been 10. The Chase - In Hiding pt. 1 (instrumental)built on the terms of the invading force. Starlit Flame 11. Spearheadhas not been able to indoctrinate everyone yet, and
63InsomniumGenre: Melodic Death MetalLabel: Century Media RecordsIt’s only fitting that we inform you of Insomnium ifyou haven’t heard of them yet. If you haven’tyou’re either new into the metal genre universe oryou live under a rock. Not only are the melodicdeath metal veterans from Finland but they will beperforming at The Token Lounge in Westland onThursday, May 24th. Winter’s Gate track list: (The times noted are where transitions on this epic track take place.) 1. Winter's Gate Part 1 - 0:00 Part 2 - 6:14 Part 3 - 12:51 Part 4 - 18:44 Part 5 - 24:05 Part 6 - 28:30 Part 7 - 33:42Since their formation in 1997, Insomnium has re-leased 7 full-length albums, 2 EP’s, and a boxedset. Their latest full-length album ‘Winter’s Gate’was released September of 2016 on Century Me-dia Records. The album is a single 40-minute trackthat was split into 7 parts for digital streams anddownloads.Websites:www.insomnium.netwww.facebook.com/insomniumofficial
64
65 Mangled Hands Genre: Thrash MetalCurrent Label: Unsigned / IndependentThere is not much online about Mangled Hands. What is known is that they are a thrash metal bandbased in Helsinki, Finland. Last year in March of 2017 the band independently released a 5-track EP ti- tled ‘Erase You’. Erase You track list: 1. Napalm Molestation 2. Tough Enough 3. Labour Of Malevolance 4. Erase You 5. Unscarred Websites: mangledhands.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/mangledhands
66Music, Economics, and Beyond By John F Sase\"The whole point of digital CD sales continue to plum- streams that can, and will, bemusic is the risk-free grazing\" met alarmingly. \"Artists like exploited. Specifically, these--Cory Doctorow Prince and Nine Inch Nails include live music, merchan- are flouting their labels and dise, and limited edition phys- either giving music away or ical copies of their music.Cory Doctorow, Canadian telling their fans to steal it...journalist and co-editor and of Radiohead, which is no long-the off-beat blog Boing Boing, er controlled by their label, According to author Stephenis an activist in favor of liber- Capitol Records, put their J. Dubner, \"The smartestalizing copyright laws and a new digital album on sale on thing about the Rollingproponent of the Creative the Internet for whatever price Stones under Jagger's lead-Commons non-profit organi- people want to pay for it.\" As ership is the band's workman-zation devoted to expanding many others have iterated in like, corporate approach tothe range of creative works recent years, Arrington re- touring. The economics ofavailable for others to build minds us that unless effective pop music include two mainupon legally and to share. legal, technical, or other artifi- revenue streams: recordDoctorow and others continue cial impediments to produc- sales and touring profits. Rec-to write prolifically about the tion can be created, \"simple ord sales are a) unpredicta-apocalyptic changes facing economic theory dictates that ble; and b) divided up amongIntellectual Property in gen- the price of music [must] fall many parties. If you learneral and the music industry in to zero as more how to tour efficiently, mean-specific. 'competitors' (in this case, lis- while, the profits--including teners who copy) enter the not only ticket sales but also corporate sponsorship, t-shirtIn this article, we will explore market.\" sales, etc.,--can be stagger-the cataclysm facing U.S. in- ing. You can essentially con-dustry through the portal ex- Unless sovereign govern- trol how much you earn byample of the music industry, a ments that subscribe to the adding more dates, whereassimple industry in comparison Universal Copyright Conven- it's hard to control how manyto those of automotive or en- tion take drastic measures, records you sell.\" (\"Mick Jag-ergy. However, in the simplic- such as the proposed manda- ger, Profit Maximizer,\"ity of this example we may tory music tax to prop up the Freakonomics Blog, 26 Julyuncover some lessons that industry, there virtually exist 2007).apply to all industries. no economic or legal barriers to keep the price of recorded In order to get a handle on the problems brought aboutIn his web-article, \"The Inevi- music from falling toward ze- by digital media in the musictable March of Recorded Mu- ro. In response, artists and industry, we turn to the datasic Towards Free,\" Michael labels will probably return to most relied upon by the in-Arrington tells us that music focusing on other revenue
67dustry. This data comes ing into their favorite tunes.\" Stephen J. Dubner summedthrough Neilsen SoundScan up the mess quite well almostwhich operates a system for a decade ago. \"It strikes mecollecting information and For most Americans, music is as ironic that a new technolo-tracking sales. Most relevant the top form of entertainment. gy (digital music) may haveto the topic of this column, In a 2014 survey, 75% of re- accidentally forced record la-SoundScan provides the offi- spondents stated that they bels to abandon the statuscial method for tracking sales actively chose to listen to mu- quo (releasing albums) andof music and music video sic over other media enter- return to the past (selling sin-products throughout the Unit- tainment. Music is part of our gles). I sometimes think thated States and Canada. The lives throughout all times of the biggest mistake the rec-company collects data on a the day. One fourth of music ord industry ever made wasweekly basis and makes it listening takes place while abandoning the pop single inavailable every Wednesday to driving or riding in vehicles. the first place. Customers Another 15% of our weeklysubscribers from all facets of music time takes place at were forced to buy albums tothe music industry. These in- work or while doing house- get the one or two songs theyclude executives of record hold chores. loved; how many albums cancompanies, publishing firms, you say that you truly love, ormusic retailers, independent love even 50% of the songs--promoters, film entertainment It has become no surprise 10? 20? But now the peopleproducers and distributors, over the past five years that have spoken: they want oneand artist management com- CD sales have diminished song at a time, digitallypanies. Because SoundScan while download listening and please, maybe evenprovides the sales data used sales have increased. Bob free.\" (\"What's the Future ofby Billboard, the leading trade Runett of Poynter Online the Music Industry? Amagazine, for the creation of comments, \"Start waving the Freakonomics Quorum,\" 20its music charts, this role ef- cigarette lighters and swaying September 2007).fectively makes SoundScan side to side--the love affairthe official source of sales between music fans and their Like many of us, I (Dr. Sase)records in the music industry. cell phones is getting more also have worked as a musi- intense. Phones with music cian/producer/engineer/indie capabilities will account for 54 label owner releasing esoteri-Quo vadis? According to percent of handset salesNeilsen Soundscan, \"In a ca since the 1960s. While oc- globally in five years, accord- casionally made an adequatefragmented media worldwhere technology is reshap- ing to a report consulting firm living off my music, I also de-ing consumer habits, music Strategy Analytics Inc. The veloped my talents as ancontinues to be the sound- report suggests that we keep economist, earning a doctor-track of our daily lives. Ac- watching the growth of cellu- ate in that field. Therefore, Icording to Music 360 2014, lar music decks (CMDs), de- comment from this dual per- vices that deliver excellent spective of an economist/Nielsen's third annual in- sound quality and focus on musician.depth study of the tastes, music more than images.\" (\"Ahabits and preferences ofU.S. music listeners, 93% of Few Notes About Music andthe country's population lis- Convergence,\" 25 November The post-future, as many mu-tens to music, spending more 2014) sic pundits call it, does not re-than 25 hours each week tun- ally differ that much from the past. How and why folks ob-
68tain their music continues to if they feel that they are re- one backed up their collectionreflect at least three related ceiving value. to a second-generation tape,decision drivers. We can many of one's favorite tunessummarize the three most rel- could be lost.evant as 1) Content, 2) Dura-bility, and 3) Time-Cost. Let 2) Durability Today, computer hard drivesus explain further. crash. Without the expense of an additional hard drive and1) Content Why would someone buy a the time involved to make the twelve-inch LP when they transfer, the same durabilityWhen I started to record mu- could borrow a copy and tape issues ensue. What aboutsic in the early 1960s, the record the songs to a reel-to- CDs? As most of us who usemarket was filled with \"one-hit reel or, later on, to a compact CD-Rs for multiple purposeswonders.\" It was the age of cassette? The answers at that know, the technology that in-AM (amplitude modulation), time were simple. First, it was stantly burns an image leavesDJ radio. It was also the age \"cool\" to have a great album a product that remains moreof the 45 RPM record with the collection, especially one that delicate and subject to dam-hit on the A Side and usually a member of the opposite age in comparison to a com-some filler cut on the B Side. gender could thumb through mercially fabricated CD,It was not uncommon for any- in one's dorm room. Let us stamped from a metal master.one with a 2-track reel-to-reel simply say that one's album Will the Internet clouds pro-to \"download\" the one hit de- collection could inform anoth- vide the same level of comfortsired from their favorite radio er party about one's tastes for music producers and lis-station. There were few and possible sub-culture and teners? We will just have togroups that offered entire personality. Therefore, an at- wait and see.twelve-inch LPs with mostly tractive collection provided agreat songs. The first such LP certain degree of social cur- 3) Time-Costthat I purchased was Meet rency. Might this account forthe Beatles by those four lads the resurgence of vinyl in re- cent years? This third element basicallyfrom Liverpool. reflects the old \"tape is run- ning/time-is-money\" economicDuring the late 1960s, the in- The second part of the equa- argument and may explain tion came in the form of actu- why younger music-listenersdustry turned more to\"Greatest Hit\" collections by al product durability. Like cur- prefer to download songs ei-groups that had previously rent downloads, self-recorded ther legally or illegally. It ech-turned out a string of AM hits reel-to-reel and cassette oes the same economics thatand to \"concept\" albums. Dur- tapes generally suffered from led listeners in the 1960s to some loss of fidelity in theing this golden age of LP record their favorite hits off of transition. More importantly, the radio. The substance ofsales, the Beatles, theStones, the Grateful Dead, the integrity and permanence the argument has to do withYes, King Crimson, and nu- of the media also left some- how an individual values his/merous other groups released thing to be desired. Thirty to her time. If music-loversalbums filled with solid con- forty years ago, tape would works for a low hourly wagetent. Bottom line: consumers flake, break, and tangle (or often no income at all),don't mind paying for product around the capston. Unless they will value the time spent
69downloading, backing up, and understand to survive. The share this perception, no mu-transferring cuts in terms of more things change, the more sic, automobile, education,what they could be earning they stay the same. nor legal services will changeduring the same time. hands. In effect, the market fails to produce a satisfactory \"When I'm drivin' in my car, outcome.Let us consider the following And that man comes on theexample. Assuming that radio, He's tellin' me more You can find me on YT attwelve downloads or a com- and more, About some use- http://YouTube.com/parable CD costs $12.00, a less information, Supposed videoeconomist and at http://baby-sitter earning $6 per to fire my imagination, I saseconomics.com. You canhour could afford to spend as can't get no, oh no, no, no.\" contact me through my Webmuch as two hours of time -Michael Philip Jagger, Brit- site and by email:ripping music to achieve the ish Economist, London [email protected] value. However, some- School of Economicsone with a skilled trade or a Article Source: http://college degree may be earn- EzineArticles.com/expert/ing $24.00 or more per hour. In conclusion, we recognize John_F_Sase/2114126Spending more than one half that certain values motivatehour at ripping would exceed consumers as well as busi-the value derived. The coun- nesses. These values includeter-argument of the time-cost content, durability, and timeof travelling to a brick-and- cost. It does not mattermortar music store gets offset whether the good or serviceby a person's ability to log-on under consideration exists into Amazon or elsewhere in the form of real, personal, orless than a minute and possi- intellectual property. Thebly receive free shipping. The premise remains the same formarket will always change as making music, building auto- mobiles, teaching economics,the primary market demo-graphic ages. It happened and providing legal services.with the Baby-Boomers of the1960s and 1970s and it will The British economist Adamhappen with Generation X, Y Smith summarized this phe-and Z in the current century. nomenon 229 years ago in his concept of an invisibleThe bottom line of all of this hand at work in the market-debate rests in the fact that a place. In effect, markets work because all market partici-consumer will choose themode of deliverable that opti- pants seek to optimize theirmizes his/her bundle of val- own self interests. As long as both parties involved in aues. This bundle includesquality and quantity of con- transaction perceive that theytent, durability, and time-cost will emerge better off aftereffectiveness. These remain consummating the transac-the lessons that music mak- tion, they will participate. Ifers and music deliverers must one (or both parties) does not
70CLASSIFIEDSFree 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.free of charge.Unless specified, all ads will be run Font size used: 10 Small ad block can fit 8 lines.for 2 months by default. Limit: In a single issue an individu- Medium ad block can fit 18 lines.Advertisement Heading al may only place up to 9 ad blocks, 3 column ads, or 1 full Full column ad can fit 32 lines.You may also place an ad for any page. If you submitted an ad for aband gear you are selling such as full column, you may still submit 6 Send all ad materials and inquiresinstruments, sound equipment and more ads for the small ad blocks. to:so on. [email protected] 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 Advertisement Colorsingle item being sold. Each item much space, you can combine twogets its own ad block smalls blocks. If you want your classified ad to…………………………………………………… stand out, you can request a back-……..………………….Price will go here. Send all inquires to: ground color like this one. [email protected] Limits Background colors recommended: Include “Classifieds” in the subject Light blue, light green, orange &We also accept help wanted ads line. yellow.from Michigan based businessesand are limited to businesses thatprovide 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.
71Annual SamplerAnnual Sampler Volume Four 2017Release date: 12.11.2017Track list: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\"Stream or download now via Bandcamp. michiganmetalunderground.bandcamp.comAlso available through Bandcamp: Volumes 1, 2, & 3.Now accepting submissions for Volume 5!DEADLINE: November 15th, 2018
72E-zine Submission GuidelinesDeadline for all submissions is the 25th of each month except December. The deadlinefor January 2019 issue is December 23rd, 2018.Example:March 2018 issue submission deadline is February 25th, April 2018 issue submissiondeadline is March 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 unsure if your will be acceptedfeel free to ask.If you are submitting details for an upcoming event, please use the following template.Event Details Template• Date of event and time doors open.• Venue name and venue address• Name of event (if applicable) then headlining band followed by supporting bands.• Ages allowed (please indicate if show is all ages, 18+, or 21+).• Ticket price or cover charge.• Event or ticket link.• If one is available , include a high resolution flyer.Email all submissions to [email protected]
73
74
Search
