MI Metal Underground Issue #7 JAN/FEB/MAR 2016

1 MI METAL ISSUE #7 JAN/FEB/MAR 2016 UNDERGROUND More than just show listings! NEW FEATURE INTO THE ABYSS: PAST PICKS ARTICLES: Heavy Metal Band Names and Titles By C Sparks How to Find the Right Concert Venues By Anders Abadie The 4 Major Steps to Fol- low While Recording a Song in a Recording Studio by Cathy Smith OVERSEAS SPOTLIGHT: ETERNAL (OF SWEDEN)

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4 Want to advertise in a future issue of MI Metal Underground? During 2016 you can place your ads within these pages for free. Requirements: -Must be a local business -Must provide a service for bands such as booking, graphic design, management, merchandise, photography, promotions, recording, screen printing, videography. Inquire by sending an e-mail with “Advertising” in the subject line to: [email protected] Sizes Full Page: 696 px X 952 px 1/2 Page (Horizontal): 696 px X 467 px 1/2 Page (Vertical): 342 px X 952 px 1/3 Page (Horizontal): 696 px X 238 px 1/4 Page (Vertical): 368 px X 467 px 1/6 Page (Vertical): 224 px X 395 px 2/3 Page (Horizontal): 696 px X 702 px Small*: 342 px X 253 px Getting your metal events listed on the MMU website and in this e-zine is free. All you have to is give the details by 1 of 3 methods: A) Emailing [email protected] B) Messaging the facebook page or posting on the wall https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Metal-Underground-226549414213100/ or C) Submitting through the website mimetalunderground.jimdo.com Please include flyer if available. If you need a flyer designed inquire at [email protected] type “Flyer Design” in the subject line.

5 CONTENTS Show Listings by Region Central/Mid-MI // PG. 6 Flint/Tri-Cities // PG. 9 Northern MI // PG. 13 Southeast MI // PG. 14 West MI // PG. 30 Album Reviews Eternal of Sweden: Heaven’s Gate - // PG. 38 Featured Local Bands Cell Block Earth: Pure Michigan Thrash // PG. 35 Heartsick: Michigan’s Hardest Working Alternative Metal Band // PG. 36 New Feature Into The Abyss: Past Picks // PG. 39 New and Upcoming Local Releases // PG. 40 3 UMC Metal Bands To Check Out // PG. 41 Articles Heavy Metal Band Names and Titles By C Sparks // PG. 42 How to Find the Right Concert Venues By Anders Abadie // PG. 43 The 4 Major Steps to Follow While Recording a Song in a Recording Studio by Cathy Smith // PG . 44 When Boredom Strikes: Word Search #2: Venues // PG. 45 Annual Sampler Volume Two // PG. 46 NOTE: 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 are the 5th of Jan, Apr, Jul, and Oct.

6 BATTLE CREEK The Music Factory 191 Angell St. Note: For all ages shows 16 and under w/o parent out by 10pm. ======================================= FRI. JAN 15, 2016 - 6:00 PM Wilson wsg BoneHawk + G Lethal 9 + Anchors Calling $12 ADV www.showclix.com/event/wilson-jan16/tag/widget ======================================= FRI. JAN 29, 2016 - 6:00 PM Battlecross wsg Novena Vendetta + Nova Blast + Tyrant + Dead Eyes Always Dreaming $12 ADV www.facebook.com/events/731620446967885/ ======================================= FRI. MAY 13, 2016 - 6:00 PM Prong wsg Praise The Fallen + Dead In 5 + 86 The Evil + 3 Minutes To Oblivion $15 www.facebook.com/events/1642821655985133/ ======================================= LANSING The Avenue Cafe 2021 E Michigan Ave ======================================= SAT. FEB 20, 2016 - 7:00 PM Speedgod (Final Performance) wsg Past Tense + The Jonestown Crows + After The Minor + From Blue To Gray 18+ | $5 www.facebook.com/events/1665950930361197/ =======================================

7 (Lansing continued) The Loft 414 E Michigan Ave. For complete event listing visit the following link: theloftlansing.com/ ======================================= SUN. FEB 21, 2016 - 7:00 PM Flaw wsg St8 of Mine + C.O.R.E. + Avenue Sky + 3 Min- utes To Oblivion All Ages fusionshows.com/event/02-21-16/flaw-the-loft-lansing- mi ======================================= FRI. FEB 25, 2016 - 6:00 PM Hear This! Fest - Details TBA hearthispromotions.weebly.com/ www.facebook.com/events/821312654640530/ ======================================= Mac’s Bar 2700 E Michigan Ave. For complete event listing visit the following link: www.macsbar.com/ ======================================= FRI. FEB 05, 2016 - 8:30 PM Recorruptor + Drink Their Blood + Earth Prison + The Revenant $7 ADV / $8 DOS www.facebook.com/events/942919082411487/ ======================================= WED. FEB 10, 2016 - 7:00 PM [Metalcore] Ice Nine Kills + Affiance + More To Monroe + Come And Rest All Ages | $13 fusionshows.com/event/02-10-16/ice-nine-kills-macs- bar-lansing-mi ======================================= FRI. MAR 04, 2016 - 8:00 PM From Blue To Gray + A Sleepless Malice + All Ends Black + Ashes of 1909 + Violent Vessel 21+ | $7 ADV / $10 DOS ======================================= SAT. MAR 26, 2016 - 7:00 PM Hollow Earth + Church Tongue + Fisherking + Durveda All Ages | $8 ADV / $10 DOS www.facebook.com/events/793180470793717/ =======================================

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9 BAY CITY B.B. Kanes Sawmill The Machine Shop 505 E. Midland St. 3539 S Dort Hwy ======================================= ======================================= FRI. JAN 16, 2016 - 9:00 PM WED. JAN 20, 2016 - 7:00 PM [Black Metal] Defcon666 + Ov Bellum + Shadow People Trivium wsg DeverauX + Avenue Sky + The Dunwich Horror 18+ | $20 ADV No Cover www.facebook.com/events/789579167830904/ www.facebook.com/events/1682692215275651/ ======================================= ======================================= FRI. MAR 11, 2016 - 7:00 PM Y&T wsg Miles Beyond 18+ | $15 ADV FENTON www.etix.com/ticket/p/7499648/yt-18-flint-the-ma- chine-shop Buddha’s Bar ======================================= 2517 Baldwin Rd. ======================================= SAGINAW JAN 30, 2016 - 7:00 PM The Second Annual Meeting of the Fruitbowl Winter Counter Culture Seminar featuring: Demise of the Enthroned + A Sleep- 620 Gratiot Ave. (New Location) less Malice + From Blue To Gray + After The Minor + ======================================= Die-Sect THU. FEB 11, 2016 - 7:00 PM (18-20) $7 / (21+) $5 Child Bite & Against The Grain with Beast In The Field + www.facebook.com/events/1662031550741640/ Triangulations ======================================= www.counterculturearts.org/events/childbite ======================================= FLINT Hamilton Street Pub 308 Hamilton St. Local 432 ======================================= 124 W. 1st St. SAT. JAN 16, 2016 - 7:00 PM ======================================= From Blue To Gray wsg Hokori + Cacophonous Incanta- SAT. JAN 16, 2016 - 7:30 PM tion + Violent Vessel The Realm Between + Of Athens + Portals + IRE (18-20) $6 / (21+) $3 All Ages | $5 www.facebook.com/events/860377384075248/ www.facebook.com/events/422684774608193/ ======================================= =======================================

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13 Currently no EVENTS to list Getting your metal events listed on the MMU website and in this e-zine is free. All you have to is give the details by: A) Emailing [email protected] B) Messaging the facebook page or posting on the wall https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Metal-Underground-226549414213100/notifications/ or C) Submitting through the website mimetalunderground.jimdo.com Please include flyer if available. If you need a flyer designed, MMU will now offer flyer design services. Inquire at [email protected] type “Flyer Design” in the subject line.

14 ALLEN PARK CHESTERFIELD (New Baltimore) Simons After Dark Diesel Concert Lounge 4936 Allen Rd. 33151 23 Mile Rd ======================================= ======================================= SAT. JAN 30, 2016 - 8:00 PM FRI. JAN 29, 2016 - 7:00 PM Metal Nite at Simons with Aggro Or Die + Find Your [Death Metal] Hideous Productions Presents: Writhing Pulse + BheadR + 31 Legions + Coffin Feeder + Reptilian Brain + Inebriated + Cente- (18-20) $10 / (21+) $5 nary + Mutilatred www.facebook.com/events/1762571300644003/ All Ages | $10 ======================================= www.facebook.com/events/1665597297032325/ ======================================= FRI. FEB 19, 2016 - 7:00 PM AUBURN HILLS Soil + Flaw + Beyond Threshold + Bloodline Riot + Por- tals and more! Palace of Auburn Hills All Ages | Tickets @ etix.com 6 Championship Dr. ======================================= ======================================= FRI. FEB 26, 2016 - 8:00 PM FRI. FEB 19, 2016 - 7:00 PM Hear This! Fest - Details TBA Black Sabbath “The End” Farewell World Tour hearthispromotions.weebly.com/ www.livenation.com/events/495936-feb-19-2016-black- www.facebook.com/events/421056371418768/ sabbath-the-end ======================================= ======================================= SUN. FEB 28, 2016 - 6:00 PM SUN. MAR 20, 2016 -7:30 PM Gorilla Music & Firestorm Entertainment Presents: AC/DC Mushroomhead www.livenation.com/events/521303-mar-20-2016-ac-dc- $17 ADV / $22 DOS VIP: $35 ADV (includes early entry + meet & greet) rock-or-bust-tour www.facebook.com/events/549442428544647/ ======================================= ======================================= TUE. APR 05, 2016 - 8:00 PM FRI. APR 01 - 02, 2016 - 8:00 PM Iron Maiden The Book Of Souls World Tour with The Drozone Entertainment Presents: Brews & Bruise Fest II Raven Age 18 AND UP! 21+ to Brews/18+ to Bruise www.palacenet.com/events/detail/iron-maiden- $10 PRESALE TICKETS (EACH DAY) / DOOR: $15 pah-040516 www.facebook.com/events/951740468201089/ ======================================= =======================================

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16 CLARKSTON The Fillmore DTE Energy Music Theatre 2115 Woodward Ave 7774 Sashabaw Rd. ======================================= ======================================= WED. MAY 11, 2016 - 7:00 PM WED. AUG 31, 2016 Baby Metal: World Tour 2016 Black Sabbath concerts.livenation.com/event/08004F7BE5A43879 www.detroittheater.org/theaters/dte-energy-music-cen- ======================================= ter/black-sabbath.php ======================================= Fox Theatre 2211 Woodward Ave. clinton twp ======================================= FRI. MAR 11, 2016 - 7:30 PM Experience Hendrix Tour The Detroit Pub www.olympiaentertainment.com/events/detail/experi- 33401 Harper Ave. ence-hendrix-tour-1 ======================================= ======================================= SAT. JAN 16, 2016 - 4:30 PM Drozone Entertainment Presents: Michigan Metal Man- Harpo’s ifesto II CD Release Party featuring M-102 + Awaken 14238 Harper Ave. Astraeus + 61 Miles To Hell + Vicariant and more! ======================================= 18+ | Cover $10 w/ CD SAT. JAN 16, 2016 - 5:00 PM www.facebook.com/events/1703716666529272/ Orgy + Bobaflex + Death Valley High ======================================= All Ages | $15 ADV SAT. FEB 13, 2016 - 7:00 PM www.facebook.com/events/399606093571654/ My Bloody Valentine Birthday Bash ======================================= Psykotribe + Olathia + Hate Unbound + The Path Of Exile + Durveda + Demise Of The Enthroned The Majestic (18-20) $12 / (21+) $10 4120-4140 Woodward Ave. www.facebook.com/events/1708579339371798/ ======================================= ======================================= WED. APR 20, 2016 - 8:00 PM [Majestic Theatre] Napalm Death + Melvins + Melt Banana DETROIT All Ages | $25 www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=- Corktown Tavern loadSelectionData&eventId=6358635&pl=majestic 1716 Michigan Ave. ======================================= ======================================= SAT. FEB 06, 2016 - 7:00 PM Chazfest 2016 w/ Exploder (Final Farewell Show) + Halo Of Virtues + Archimime + Two Neck Noose $5 www.facebook.com/events/567526293404708/ ======================================= FRI. APR 15, 2016 - 7:00 PM [Thrash Metal] Condition Critical + Game Over + Man- ic Outburst (return show) + Wulfhook + Death Pit + Atomic Death 21+ | $10 Cover www.facebook.com/events/1493606487615028/ =======================================

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18 (Detroit continued) FERNDALE Saint Andrews Hall/The Shelter 431 E Congress St. The Loving Touch ======================================= 22634 Woodward Ave. THU. JAN 28, 2016 - 8:00 PM [Saint Andrews Hall] ======================================= Graveyard THU. MAR 3 - SAT. MAR 5, 2016 - 5:00 PM All Ages Berserker III concerts.livenation.com/event/08004F48A95B3D33 www.facebook.com/events/1716042081965073/ ======================================= ======================================= SUN. FEB 21, 2016 - 6:30 PM [Saint Andrews Hall] SAT. APR 02, 2016 - 8:00 PM The Noise Presents Cannibal Corpse with Obituary + [Progressive Metal] Metal Injection Presents Intronaut + Cryptopsy + Abysmal Dawn The Ocean + North All Ages All Ages | $13 ADV / $15 DOS www.livenation.com/events/520358-feb-21-2016-the- fusionshows.com/event/04-02-16/intronaut-lov- noise-presents-cannibal-corpse ing-touch-ferndale-mi ======================================= ======================================= WED. MAR 02, 2016 - 5:30 PM [Saint Andrews Hall] WED. APR 06, 2016 - 8:00 PM Blessthefall, Miss May I, The Plot In You, Sirens & Sail- [Stoner Metal] CVLT Nation Presents Bongzilla with ors, A WAR WITHIN Black Cobra + Kings Destroy + Lo-Pain All Ages 18+ | $18 ADV / $20 DOS concerts.livenation.com/event/08004F86C2A72A6D smarturl.it/BongzillaDet ======================================= ======================================= FRI. MAR 04, 2016 - 6:00 PM [Saint Andrews Hall] Cradle Of Filth + Butcher Babies + Ne Obliviscaris HAMTRAMCK All Ages concerts.livenation.com/event/08004F57AD3B3B40 Paycheck’s Lounge ======================================= 2932 Caniff SAT. MAR 12, 2016 - 5:00 PM [The Shelter] ======================================= Chelsea Grin performing ‘Desolation of Eden’ in it’s SAT. JAN 16, 2016 - 9:30 PM entirety with Oceans Ate Alaska + Lorna Shore + Wage [Post-Hardcore] The Oath Lies Here + The Something War Others All Ages | $15 18+ | $5 concerts.livenation.com/event/08004F9013805D98?_ ======================================= ga=1.8786673.599480140.1450640389 ======================================= Small’s THU. APR 07, 2016 - 7:00 PM [Saint Andrews Hall] 10339 Conant St. Disturbed ======================================= All Ages FRI. FEB 26, 2016 - 8:00 PM concerts.livenation.com/event/08004F0DB4FB345C Goatwhore + Fell Ruin + Shit Life + Cacophonous In- ======================================= cantation All Ages | $13 ADV / $15 DOS The Sanctuary www.facebook.com/events/820205888092369/ 1501 East Outer Drive ======================================= ======================================= SAT. MAR 25, 2016 - 8:00 PM Hollow Earth + Church Tongue + Great Reversals + Full Bloom + Dead Hour Noise All Ages | $10 =======================================

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21 HOWELL ROYAL OAK Hartland Performing Arts Center Royal Oak Music Theatre - 318 W 4th St. 9525 E. Highland Rd ======================================= ======================================= THU. JAN 28, 2016 - 6:00 PM SAT. MAY 28, 2016 - 11:30 AM Lamb Of God & Anthrax with Deafheaven and Power Bled Fest 2016 Trip fusionshows.com/event/05-28-16/bled-fest-2016-hart- www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/events/detail/298244 ======================================= land-performing-arts-center-howell-mi FRI. FEB 26, 2016 - 6:30 PM ======================================= Nightwish with Delain All Ages www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/events/detail/278952 ======================================= FRI. APR 08, 2016 - 6:30 PM Underoath All Ages www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/events/detail/281732 ======================================= PONTIAC The Crofoot Ballroom 1 S Saginaw ======================================= FRI. JAN 15, 2016 - 6:00 PM Our Vices EP Release with At The Hands Of Victims + A War Within + Of Athens + Here We Harbour + Spectra $10 ADV / $12 DOS www.thecrofoot.com/events/2917.html ======================================= SAT. JAN 30, 2016 - 7:00 PM 89x Homie Awards featuring Battlecross and more $10 ADV / $12 DOS www.thecrofoot.com/events/2942.html ======================================= THU. FEB 18, 2016 - 6:30 PM For Today with Like Moths To Flames + Phinehas + Van- na $16 ADV / $18 DOS www.thecrofoot.com/events/2928.html ======================================= TUE. FEB 23, 2016 - 6:00 PM BORN OF OSIRIS - Sumerian Records 10 Year Tour with Veil Of Maya + After The Burial + Erra + Bad Omens $18 ADV / $20 DOS www.thecrofoot.com/events/2940.html =======================================

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23 WARREN The Ritz 23400 Hoover Rd. ======================================= ======================================= FRI. JAN 15, 2016 - 7:00 PM THU. FEB 18, 2016 - 7:00 PM Team Badd Luck Presents “Freaky Friday Maskerade” TBL Events presents Thrashing Thursday featuring Pick with Kissing Candice + Dead Eyes Always Dreaming + Axe Preacher + Arm Your Enemy + Death Pit and more! Awaken Astraeus + Choose Your Fate + My Own Will 18+ | $10 ADV / $15 DOS 18+ | $10 ADV / $15 DOS www.facebook.com/events/172204833133378/ www.facebook.com/events/150793001951491/ ======================================= ======================================= FRI. FEB 27, 2016 - 7:00 PM SAT. JAN 16, 2016 - 7:00 PM Hear This! Fest - Details TBA Halloween’s Benefit for Dani Neal with Wulfhook + Axe hearthispromotions.weebly.com/ Master + Wreking Crue www.facebook.com/events/490092734497504/ www.facebook.com/events/912091562203270/ ======================================= ======================================= FRI. MAR 04, 2016 - 8:00 PM FRI. JAN 22, 2016 - 6:00 PM Drozone Entertainment Presents The House of Razor- Team Badd Luck Presents “Badd Boys of the Scene” blades Metal Showcase featuring The Knowing Within + The Casket Company + 18+ | $10 ADV / $13 DOS Meridians + Five Hundredth Year + For We Are Many + www.facebook.com/events/1732164287020684/ Divided By Zed ======================================= 18+ | $10 ADV / $15 DOS FRI. MAR 11, 2016 - 7:00 PM www.facebook.com/events/1713159918903055/ Free Music Tour w/ Heartsick + A Million Souls + The ======================================= Malcontent + Of Virtue and more SAT. JAN 23, 2016 - 6:00 PM 18+ | $10 ADV / $15 DOS Team Badd Luck Presents “Badd Girls of Rock 5” w/ www.facebook.com/events/101245743578337/ Carlee + The Deliverance + Here We Harbour + Dying ======================================= For A Living + Rocky Valuce + Avenue Sky THU. MAR 31, 2016 - 6:00 PM 18+ | $10 ADV / $15 DOS Cthulhu Entertainment 3 Year Anniversary Pizza Show www.facebook.com/events/921402281246892/ Nationals - Slaves + Capture the Crown + Myka Relocate ======================================= + Outline in Color + Conquer Divide more TBA! Plus SUN. JAN 31, 2016 - 6:00 PM locals - Rumours + The Illustrator and more! Cthulhu Entertainment & Detroit Underground Music All Ages | $15 ADV / $18 DOS Promotions Presents: “Love Don’t Live Here” album re- www.facebook.com/events/610303422442850/ lease tour with Lionheart (California) & Drowning (Illi- ======================================= nois) with Turncoat + Smash Your Enemies + Ricochet. SAT. APR 02, 2016 - 7:00 PM All Ages | $12 Crud www.facebook.com/events/451246171747626/ www.facebook.com/events/856720247782315/ ======================================= ======================================= FRI. FEB 05, 2016 - 7:00 PM SAT. APR 16, 2016 - 6:00 PM “METAL BOWL 16 - SUPERBOWL 50 PRE-CELEBRA- TBL Events Presents ‘Bring The Pain” with Like Statues + TION” w/ A Crowd Like a You , Beneath The Low + 61 Athena’s Grace + Lake Inferior and more! Miles To Hell + Bring Out Your Dead and more! 21+ ($10) / Under 21 ($15) All Ages till 10:30PM - 18+ After www.facebook.com/events/1547787952210553/ $10 ADV / $15 DOS ======================================= www.facebook.com/events/551747884994356/ =======================================

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25 WESTLAND Token Lounge 28949 Joy Rd. ======================================= ======================================= WED. JAN 20, 2016 - 6:00 PM FRI. MAR 11, 2016 - 7:00 PM Enforcer and Warbringer with Exmortus and Cauldron Geoff Tate’s Operation Mindcrime with Dead In 5 + 18+ | $17 ADV Wulfhook + Downfall www.facebook.com/events/1442226009429669/ 18+ | $25 ADV / $30 DOS ======================================= www.facebook.com/events/552073708285289/ THU. JAN 21, 2016 - 7:00 PM ======================================= Nile SUN. MAY 01, 2016 - 6:00 PM 18+ | General Admission: $15 Primal Fear + Rhapsody + Wulfhook + Miles Beyond www.facebook.com/events/1602939276626878/ 18+ or All Ages w/Parent | $25 ADV ======================================= www.facebook.com/events/1730223837210340/ SAT. FEB 06, 2016 - 7:00 PM ======================================= FebuFury featuring: Imminent Sonic Destruction + SAT. MAY 14, 2016 - 7:00 PM From Blue To Gray + Hate Unbound + Kilbury Unit Prong + Dead In 5 + Full Strike Frenzy + Lost + For We 18+ | $8 ADV / $10 DOS Are Many + Traumatize www.facebook.com/events/904222799697441/ 18+ | $20 ADV ======================================= www.facebook.com/events/1184834574878225/ SAT. FEB 13, 2016 - 7:00 PM ======================================= A Tribute To Lemmy featuring Dead In 5 + Mound Road Engine and more! 18+ | $10 www.facebook.com/events/424172171086551/ ======================================= FRI. MAR 04, 2016 - 8:00 PM John 5 & The Creatures 18+ | $25 ADV www.facebook.com/events/939375049433832/ ======================================= ======================================= FRI. JUN 03, 2016 - 7:00 PM Lynch Mob w/ Dead In 5 + Throttle + Miles Beyond 18+ | $20 ADV www.facebook.com/even ts/1229929767033693/1229929780367025/ =======================================

26 YPSILANTI Maidstone Theatre 1425 Ecorse ======================================= SAT. JAN 23, 2016 - 8:00 PM Mare Crisium + Society Hostile + Severing The Need + Bath House Betty 18+ after 10pm | $8 Cover www.facebook.com/events/424878617720074/ ======================================= SAT. FEB 13, 2016 - 8:00 PM Spitting Nails + Chuk Cooley + Lava Moth and more tba www.facebook.com/events/527430724077362/ ======================================= SAT. FEB 20, 2016 - 9:00 PM [Crossover Thrash] Gore + Busby Death Chair + The Good Die Young www.facebook.com/events/1034851306554245/ ======================================= SAT. FEB 27, 2016 - 8:00 PM Paul’s Birthday Bash! Featuring Severing The Need + Mare Crisium + Hate Unbound + Demise Of The En- throned + Beyond N Back 18+ | $6 www.facebook.com/events/569917273159625/ ======================================= SAT. MAR 12, 2016 - 6:00 PM Diddy’s Big Birthday Bash - Archimime’s CD Release Party featuring Archimime + From Blue To Gray + Hokori + After The Minor and more tba 18+ www.facebook.com/events/917135201707397/ =======================================

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30 FRUITPORT Pope’s Pub 6523 Airline Rd. ======================================= SAT. JAN 16, 2016 - 9:00 PM The Severed Process + Look Left Swing Right + En- thronement of Possession 21+ | $2 www.facebook.com/events/1614474422132695/ ======================================= SAT. JAN 23, 2016 - 9:00 PM Two Heded Chan 21+ | $3 Cover www.facebook.com/events/1185111758183701/ ======================================= SAT. FEB 20, 2016 - 9:00 PM Old Black + Rip Van Ripper + Them Teeth 21+ | $2 www.facebook.com/events/780253932109192/ =======================================

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32 GRAND RAPIDS The Pyramid Scheme The Intersection/The Stache 68 Commerce Ave SW 133 Grandville Ave. SW ======================================= ======================================= SAT. JAN 16, 2016 - 8:30 PM TUE. FEB 09, 2016 - 6:00 PM [The Srache] Drink Their Blood + Rip VanRipper + Old Black + The Ice Nine Kills + Affiance + More To Monroe + Come & Holy Wargheads Rest and more tba 21+ | $6 ADV / $8 DOS All Ages | $13 ADV / $15 DOS www.facebook.com/events/596724667142162/ sectionlive.com/event/ice-nine-kills/ ======================================= ======================================= SAT. FEB 20, 2016 - 7:00 PM TUE. FEB 16, 2016 - 6:30 PM [The Stache] Martyr For Madison + Seraphim + Heartsick + Heart At For Today wsg Like Moths To Flames + Phinehas + Van- War + Northern na + Drifter All Ages | $10 ADV / $12 All Ages | $15 ADV / $18 DOS pyramidschemebar.com/event/martyr-for-madison-sera- sectionlive.com/event/for-today/ phim-heartsick-heart-at-war-northern/ ======================================= ======================================= WED. MAR 09, 2016 - 7:00 PM [The Intersection] SUN. FEB 21, 2016 - 8:00 PM Asking Alexandria with special guests Seraphim + The Poison Idea + Child Bite Broken Scene + Elan Vital 21+ | $12 ADV / $15 DOS All Ages | $17 ADV / $20 DOS pyramidschemebar.com/event/poison-idea-child-bite/ sectionlive.com/event/asking-alexandria/ ======================================= ======================================= Mulligan’s Pub 1518 Wealthy St. SE ======================================= FRI. FEB 12, 2016 - 10:00 PM From Blue To Gray & Mystery Headliner TBA with Withhold The Blood + Kill Tomorrow 21+ | FREE SHOW www.facebook.com/events/495718583942787/ ======================================= The Orbit Room 2525 Lake Eastbrook Blvd. SE ======================================= SUN. JAN 31, 2016 - 6:00 PM Lamb Of God & Anthrax wsg TBA All Ages | $35 ADV / $40 DOS www.facebook.com/events/1501432140184315/ ======================================= SAT. APR 09, 2016 - 6:30 PM Underoath All Ages | $25 ADV / $29 DOS www.facebook.com/events/1650800295177754/ =======================================

33 MUSKEGON Unruly Brewing Co. 360 W. Western Ave. ======================================= SAT. JAN 30, 2016 - 8:00 PM Glamhammer (80’s Hair Metal Tribute Band) 21+ | $2 Cover www.facebook.com/events/800393936750121 ======================================= PLACE YOUR PLACE YOUR SHOW FLYER SHOW FLYER HERE HERE 338px X 468px 338px X 468px

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35 PURE MICHIGAN THRASH Cell Block Earth is a Detroit based thrash-metal band led by members Chris Sterritt, (Vocals) Mike Stein, (Guitars) Mark Lindsey, (Bass) and Larry Gallerani (Drums). The band was originally formed in 2000 by Stein, Lindsey and Gallerani as a garage band, literally practicing in a friend’s garage. Their common interest in metal based music was the basis for how they wrote songs and what direction the band was heading. After 2 years of rehearsal, it became apparent that the band wanted to get out of the garage and up on a stage. track on Spastic Rants, titled Dragged Download the free exclusive track Into A Ditch featured exclusively on “Dragged Into A Ditch” from the After locating a singer the band be- Michigan Metal Underground An- upcoming album Spastic Rants at gan playing out regularly. Cell Block nual Sampler Volume 2 is a staple of https://michiganmetalunderground. Earth played several events at loca- what Cell Block Earth sounds like. bandcamp.com/ tions such as Harpo’s in Hamtramck Listen to it for yourself and decide and The I-Rock in Detroit with sev- what they sound like for yourself. It’s Music players and other band info eral national acts including Cannibal brand new. New material means new can be found at www.reverbnation. Corpse, Kittie, Mushroomhead and life for Cell Block Earth. Look for the com/cellblockearth and www.face- The Dead Kennedys, playing tracks band in Detroit based venues as well book.com/cellblockearthband/ from their 4 song untitled E.P. In as far up North with their Northern Music is also available on Itunes. 2010 Chris Sterritt joined forces with Michigan pals Assault The Silence the trio after their old vocalist left and Returned From Ashes. the group and within 3 years they released their first full length album After first seeing CBE perform live a White Noise, Static, Numb. few years ago and listening to their previous CD White, Noise, Static, For the past 5 years Cell Block Earth Numb (2012), the band has become has been playing annual Michigan one my favorite local thrashers. The metal festivals like Metal Revolution song “Try This” has been stuck in and Metal Fest in places as far as my head ever since. And now I find East Jordan and Alpena in Northern myself humming parts of the new sin- Michigan and have covered their gle “Dragged Into A Ditch” while at home base Detroit scene with their work. Pure Michigan Thrash! - Dave sound as well. As 4th year honorary members of The Northern Michigan Metal Alliance, the band met up with other heavy powerhouses like From White Noise Static Numb (2012) Blue To Gray and the group is play- https://itunes.apple.com/us/al- ing out regularly and is anxious for bum/white-noise-static-numb/ the release of their 2nd full length id508605058 album Spastic Rants, due to be re- leased as early as Feb. 2016. The first

36 MICHIGAN’S HARDEST When I first heard Heartsick prior to the name change, WORKING BAND IN ALTERNATIVE METAL I never really got into their music. Some songs I enjoyed others not so much.. But then again I am more of a thrash/ Heartsick is regarded years however they have grown on me, and on the new as one of the hardest working bands self-titled album there was only one track that I didn’t care in the Midwest metal scene with a rapidly growing death/progressive metal kinda of guy. Over the past few for. fan base all across the United States and thousands of diehard fans in the Midwest, they are quickly becoming Music is subjective so take a listen for yourself. You decide the band to look out for in 2015. Ever since they formed if you like it or not. And despite not liking one song, it will in Lansing, they have graduated from local home town not dissuade me from buying the new CD from this talent- shows to a touring force to be reckoned with and par- ed hard working band. - Dave ticipating in major festivals across the US playing over 1,500 shows since the bands start in 2000. Heartsick has UPCOMING TOUR DATES: made their presence known the old fashioned way blood, JAN 14 - Black Forge Coffee Co. - Pittsburgh, PA sweat, and a work ethic matched by few in the industry. JAN 15 - Fish Head Cantina - Halethorpe, MD Treating every show as if it was their last and every fan as JAN 16 - Amityville Music Hall - New York, NY if it was their first. After years of touring and playing un- JAN 17 - Mohawks Place - Buffalo, NY JAN 29 - The Hamilton St. Pub - Saginaw, MI der the name Know Lyfe the band has evolved still keep- JAN 30 - Port City Tavern - Muskegon, MI ing its core sound and members, Alfonso Civile (vocals), FEB 5 - The Rockery w/Harlow - Wyandotte, MI Jerre Runeau (guitars), Nico Killips (drums), and Way- FEB 20 - The Pyramid Scheme lon Fox (bass). Heartsick is poised to explode beyond w/ Martyr for Madison - Grand Rapids, MI the borders of the Midwest and has already begun a new FEB 26 - The Cobra Lounge w/ The Streets (USA) Red River Chicago, IL legendary chapter in their already legendary career. FEB 27 - Wild Tales - Creve Coeur, IL Under the new name, Heartsick has released a new highly anticipated follow up record to Empire Of Wolves (2011).

37 Heartsick (2015, One Vision) Now Available! Amazon | Itunes | Google Play Tracklist: 1. Hellmouth 3:11 2. Pulverizer 2:42 3. Blood Forge 2:49 4. Moxie (feat. Karl Schubach) 3:16 5. Pretty Lights 3:30 6. Coffin Chaser 3:33 7. Cloud Transmission 4:04 8. Bone Fragments (feat. Tyler Enis) 4:16 9. Pancha 3:37 10. Illegal Alien Vs. Internet Predator (feat. Chad Ruhlig) 3:00 11. Rose Casket Diary 3:13 12. Tuesday Club Massacre 2:58 13. Bitches and Booze (feat. T.B.M.A.) 3:34 14. December Note 4:38 15. White Horse 3:49 16. Death Kiss (feat. Geoffrey Allen Jenkins) 3:13 http://www.heartsickband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/heartsickband

38 Overseas Spotlight and Album Review: Eternal (of Sweden) - Heaven’s Gate stronger and more powerful than HGM. Unfortunately it only came ever with the new thundering out physically in Sweden, though album Heaven’s Gate. reviews from all around Europe gave the band the highest testimonials for The tracks on the album will take their effort with “Chapter 1”. you on a journey through the best of the best in todays metal. From the Since that, Eternal has been invited roaring power-metal tracks “Ruins” to do shows at several of Sweden’s and “The Purity Inside” to the more and Norway’s festivals. They also did progressive “Burning With Pride” the backing vocals on Sabaton’s three and the emotional track “Angel”, we latest albums. In 2014, guitar player promise that if, whether you like old Bosse Gärds announced that he had Genre: Heavy Metal classic Metal or the modern dark side to leave the band due to illness in Label: Black Lodge Records of it, you won’t be able to resist it. his family. A longtime friend of the Catalog Number: BLOD105CD It’s an album raging with power and band, Björn Andersson, replaced Release Date: January 29, 2016 energy and carries the heritage from Bosse in Eternal - not only because of bands such as Nocturnal Rites and his ability to handle the guitar, Björn Tracklist: Pretty Maids. had turned out to be a great song- 1. Ruins 5:57 writer and composer as well. 2. Heaven’s gate 4:19 Eternal (of Sweden) was formed in 3. Surrounded by Shadows 4:08 spring of 2007, after the members So now it 2016, Eternal (of Sweden) 4. Angel 4:37 all got tired of playing in hard rock/ has a brand new album ready for 5. The Purity Inside 4:28 metal tribute bands. So in 2008 the release which will please all melodic 6. Praying For a New Tomorrow 4:37 band’s first EP “Start of a new era”- metal fans world-wide. Once again 7. Freedom Now 4:25 saw the light of day, and the response the record was produced by Sweden’s 8. Eternal Fire 4:44 they got on their myspace page was metal madman Peter Tägtgren (Hy- 9. Evil Dance 3:10 overwhelming. pocrisy, Pain, Lindemann) and mas- 10. Burning With Pride 5:03 tered by Jonas Kjellgren (Raubtier, It was not until March 2012 as the Bourbon Boys). “Heaven’s Gate” will Swedish melodic metal band Eter- fullength debut album “Chapter be released on January 29th, 2016 nal (of Sweden) is back in business 1” was released on Swedish label and kick some major metal butt.

39 Heaven’s Gate Review Into The Abyss past picks: ‘Heaven’s Gate’ is the bands second full length album con- taining ten melodic masterpieces. The first 3 songs “Ruins”, 01/03/16: #10 JINJER “Heaven’s Gate”, and “Surrounded By Shadows” for me Female fronted progressive metalcore from Ukraine. personally are the best. But “Angel” changes it up a little bit Recently signed to Napalm Records. by featuring an female vocalist whos hasn’t been named http://mimetalunderground.jimdo.com/2016/01/03/ yet. But after that the songs start to seem a little redun- into-the-abyss-10-jinjer/ dent. When the track “Freedom Now” began it sounded so similar to “Surrounded By Shadows” that I had to go back 12/27/15: #9 ULTRA VIOLENT and forth between the two songs to confirm that they were Metal/Hardcore from Brazil. not same. http://mimetalunderground.jimdo.com/2015/12/27/ into-the-abyss-9-ultra-violent/ Overall the guitars are powerful with no shortage of solos, pounding deep bass and generic drumming. The vocals 12/20/15: #8 THE ERKONAUTS tend be at the same range for most part, not very melodic Metal/Progressive/Punk from Switzerland. but can be at times like in “Evil Dance” where it begins http://mimetalunderground.jimdo.com/2015/12/20/ with a tasty vocal harmony. into-the-abyss-8-the-erkonauts/ I don’t like to rate albums, mainly because everyone has 12/13/15: #7 WHISPERED their own opinions and it is subjective but if I had to I Melodic death metal from Finland. would give it a 7 out of 10, if you care about that sort of http://mimetalunderground.jimdo.com/2015/12/13/ thing. - Dave into-the-abyss-7-whispered/ DISCOGRAPHY 12/06/15: #6 INVERTED SERENITY Start Of A New Era (EP) 2008 Metal from Canada. Chapter 1 (Album) 2012 http://mimetalunderground.jimdo.com/2015/12/06/ into-the-abyss-6-inverted-serenity/ WEB: http://www.eternalsweden.com/ 11/29/15: #5 TEMPLE OF VINES Progressive experimental metal from the UK. SOCIAL PROFILES: http://mimetalunderground.jimdo.com/2015/11/29/ https://www.facebook.com/eternalsweden into-the-abyss-5-temple-of-vines/ https://www.youtube.com/eternalsweden1 11/22/15: #4 KALOVOROT Photo Credit: Malin Regnell Experimental metal from Ukraine http://mimetalunderground.jimdo.com/2015/11/22/ into-the-abyss-4-kalovorot/ INTO THE ABYSS 11/15/15: #3 JOKER METAL Parody joker metal. http://mimetalunderground.jimdo.com/2015/11/15/ into-the-abyss-3-joker-metal/ Back in November 2015, a new feature was introduced that started out with seek weird or strange metal bands. 11/08/15: #2 IGORRR But since there aren’t enough of them out that are good Uncategorized, multi genre from France. quality and worth listening to. The spectrum has been http://mimetalunderground.jimdo.com/2015/11/08/ widen to any kick ass metal band around the world that into-the-abyss-2-igorrr/ is still largely unknown. So in a way, you could say it’s a pick of the week, posted every Sunday by 10pm. 11/01/15: #1 55 Death metal/grindcore from Finland. http://mimetalunderground.jimdo.com/2015/11/01/ into-the-abyss-1-55/

40 NEW LOCAL RELEASES Band: It Lies Within Album: Paramount Label: Luxor Records Genre: Metalcore Release Date: January 8, 2016 http://www.itlieswithin.com/ Band: Heartsick Album: Self-Titled Label: One Vision Genre: Alternative Metal Release Date: December 12, 2015 http://www.heartsickband.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/heartsick/id1065162989 Band: Tension Head Album: Unleash The Beast EP Label: Unsigned/Independent Genre: Hard Rock/Metal Release Date: November 27, 2015 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/unleash-the-beast-ep/id1052616390 Upcoming Local Releases Artist Album Title Genre Release Date Cell Block Earth Spastic Rants Thrash TBD 2016 (as early as February) Dead Hour Noise Bad Things Are Going To Punk Metal TBD 2016 Happen To Good People Dead Hour Noise 11.1.14 (Live EP) Punk Metal TBD 2016 From Blue To Gray TBA Progressive Metal TBA 2016 Our Vices Polarity (EP) Metal January 15, 2016 TBA - To Be Announced / TBD - To Be Determined

41 3 UMC Metal Bands To Check Out 1. Memoir Of A Massacre With influences stemming from Trivium, A7X, Shinedown, Sevendust, Five Finger Death Punch, and All That Re- mains, Memoir of a Massacre has coined their genre as melodic nu-metalcore. An engaging band, Memoir of a Massacre (Virginia) stays fast-paced and keeps the energy rolling. With 6 years un- der its belt, MOAM has become synonymously recognized with the 757 metal scene. With its 2013 release, ‘Images’, rolling out scores of 9/10 and 4.5/5 star ratings across the board, The Pit Unsigned’s Brian Hatchell says, “‘Images’ has easily “SIX of some of the best METALCORE tracks that you could ever feed a brain that is starving for superior metal”, giving it the highest rating he has given to any band to date. Music is all about conveying what the artist feels to the listener and this is exactly what Memoir of a Massacre does, proving that Metal Overcomes All Music. https://www.reverbnation.com/memoirofamassacre https://www.facebook.com/moamassacre/?fref=ts 2. Taken By The Tide Taken By The Tide (UK) first made waves in 2010, with their debut release “There’s No Such Thing As An Atheist In A Foxhole” The band then took a step back to solidify their line up, and tinker with their sound. The result, is the distinctive, darkly progressive sound that can be heard on their 2014 E.P “Hands of Spite” https://tbtt.bandcamp.com/ 3. Pelvic Meatloaf Groove metal from Arizona. Though the band has been around since 1990, their 2013 album titled Stronger Than You will crush your skull in more ways than one. Unfortunately the band is now on hiatus until 2017. http://pelvicmeatloaf.com/

42 Heavy Metal Band metal. That said, you would be hard see names invoked from fantasy in Names and Titles pressed to find a genre of heavy met- the genres of power and black meal al, even the flowery and lovable pow- but no genre is immune to its influ- By C Sparks er metal, that did not have at least ence. one band whose name came about Naming a heavy metal band can be from some morbid idea or imagery. Examples include: a tricky thing. While there does not -Demons and Wizards seem to be a standard, and to say Examples include: -Burzum all band names fit a specific formu- -Death -The Ring la is unfair, there are several trends -Cannibal Corpse -Trollskogen and currents that heavy metal bands -Autopsy -Be’lakor seem to follow when naming their -Septicflesh project. Below we’ll discuss just a few -My Dying Bride Other of those and pontificate on why they Of course a list so small could nev- came to be. Environmental er be all encompassing so here will A more recent popular movement in make mention of some other band Evil/Satanic band names, especially those of black names that don’t really fit the afore- Because of heavy metal’s preoccupa- metal bands, is naming your project mentioned categories but are still tion with the darker side of life it is after something environmental. This typically metal in their form: not uncommon to have bands nam- is a result of bands of this genres ing themselves after “evil” or “satan- affinity for nature and primeval ways. Examples include: ic” themes. Using other names for The influence here may also be that -Fear Factory the devil, or alternate spellings is also of ancestral ties, nationalism, and -Sodom popular. In almost every instance of a even isolationism. -W.A.S.P. name involving the evil or satanic the -Machine Head band is doing so tongue-in-cheek. Examples include: -Saxon -Forest of Fog -Candlemass Examples include: -Solstice -At The Gates -Dream Evil -Pantheist -Nevermore -Satan’s Host -Forest Silence -Helloween -Satanic Warmaster -Manilla Road -Dream Theater -Evile -Finsterforst -Evilfeast For more metal information on Met- Fantasy al CallOut’s Black Metal Bands or Death/Gore We who listen to heavy metal love us Metal CallOut’s Death Metal Bands, Once again due to a preoccupation some fantasy and science fiction. Be check out MetalCallOut.com. with the “dark” a lot of heavy metal it for purposes of escapism, flights band names involve death or gore. of fancy, or to better understand the Article Source: This is something you are most likely real world, fantasy speaks to our http://EzineArticles.com/expert/C_ to see in the genres of death metal, souls and goes hand in hand with Sparks/474111 gore, grind, and, in some cases, black much of the music. Most often you’ll

43 How to Find the Right Concert Venues By Anders Abadie Booking a show in your hometown type of music your band plays and tion, the cost is going to vary. If you is easy. You know the clubs that are make sure it’s in tune with the at- are new in the area and don’t have good for your band. However, if you mosphere of the place that you are a lot of buzz about your group, you are heading to a new city, you have to booking. For example, if your band are probably going to have to pay a do some homework in order to book is a hard metal band, don’t book a percentage of the door to the loca- the best concert venues for your coffee shop. Similarly, adult con- tion. However, these deals are usually band. temporary singer/songwriters most negotiable if you ask. You can prob- certainly don’t want to be at a club ably come up with an arrangement Capacity geared towards head-bangers. that works well for both you and the When you are looking for a place to owner. play in a new city, you need to have a Reputation realistic understanding of your draw. While the atmosphere is important, Finding concert venues out of town This number is important when it you want to do business with rep- is a time-consuming process. Howev- comes to booking concert venues. utable concert venues. Before you er, if you do a little research, you can You always want to book a site that schedule your band, take to the In- have an awesome show that opens up has a capacity for one less than your ternet and see what others are saying more locations to you on your next expected draw. For example, if you about the location. There are sites trip through. know you can get 50 people in the out there that have both customer door, book a place that only has a and performer reviews. You want To learn more about their options capacity for 49. You want to sell the to check both types to see how well for concert venues in Massachusetts, place out. It’s better for your career to respected the place is. You won’t have bands should visit http://www.me- sell out a smaller venue than to have a good show if you are struggling to chanicshall.org/. a larger one only two-thirds full. If deal with the owners, and if custom- you aren’t really well known outside ers have had a bad experience, they Article Source: of your hometown, start by teaming won’t come out, even if they love http://EzineArticles.com/expert/An- up with local acts that will help im- your group. Remember, the place ders_Abadie/1022510 prove the show’s attendance. should treat both you and your fans with respect. Atmosphere Cost You need to take into account what If you book directly with the loca-

44 The 4 Major Steps to Follow other people make sure that the procedure of record- While Recording a Song in a Re- ing is followed in the right way. The producer, engineer, mixer and the mastering professional are the ones who cording Studio monitor the steps of the recording and then bringing out By Cathy Smith the final product. The producer heads the process where the recording is carried on according to his instructions. The engineer provides the singers and musicians with the Any musician or singer, who intends to get their music authentic recording instruments. The mixer is the one out to the world, cannot simply be successful in attaining responsible for collating the music as well as the song in perfection to the final output. Right from composing the sync and finally the mastering professional is the last one music to mastering it, the procedure is time-consuming to listen to the recording and bring perfection to it. but fruitful. There is a lot that goes on recording a piece of music or a song, and the inclusion of expertise makes • Recording it with time in hand - it isn’t possible to at it the best. While you record a song, you may be an am- once enter the studio, and start recording a song. You ateur in it and accordingly get hold of professionals who need to adjust yourself to the equipment, the instructions can help you master the final product. Apart from that, of the engineer and finally, start off with the recording. you can always approach a professional recording stu- It is a time-consuming process where scratch record- dio that has the necessary arrangements for music, clear ings are to be made and only then can the final record recording as well as mastering. You need not run about be made. There may be times where there is a need for from one place to the other to let your music have per- recording the music from the instruments several times fect sound. to make it sound perfect to the ear and not sound noisy. While you plan to record a song for yourself, you need to • Mastering - While the song is finally recorded, there is follow certain steps to get the final product. The steps are a need for mastering. Mastering lets the music gain per- explained below - fection where there is a removal of noise and disturbanc- es to make the recording sound good when listened to. • Composition - You may already have a song written with the necessary musical inputs in them, but when you The author Cathy Smith has experience in recording enter a studio, there is always room for improvisation or songs in a professional studio. She also has tried her change. Making significant changes while recording a hands on online mixing and feels that both have similar song is always welcome to make the song perfect along effects on a recorded music. with the lyrics and the music. The presence of musicians as well as the singers in a single room can always wel- Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Cathy_ come changes and accordingly bring out best results. Smith/2201216 • People heading the recording - Apart from the singers and the musicians intending to record their songs, four

45 When Boredom Strikes Wordsearch #2 Catagory: Venues How many can you find? Avenue Cafe Machine Shop Bemo’s Mac’s Bar Corktown Maidstone Counter Culture Mulligan’s Fillmore Music Factory Fox Theatre Pope’s Pub Hamilton Street Pub Ritz Loft Small’s Loving Touch Token Lounge H O L I S M U S I C F A C T O R Y J D E P A V E N U E C A F E S A I N G H I R Y Z I M A C S B A R M A I O L B C E U S E T M A I N O R E N I R U U M U S T I A M I N C R O B S U X E L Z P O E L L V A C R E H E I D M A I O N O T L U B A I D O O E I K T M A C F O R G L C T I D T I R F G N A C G L T Y T N O R U O S A T E K O N E R E O L I I I U E E T T A B S S T X U S C S F S E V N T X D O F N J N K O T E H O R L Z O G N A I N I V T U A I W H T O K E N L O U N G E L E Q O H G K N E U P N T M Y O S S A L B T B Z I I L R A M P I N X C H A R M C A G E C G L Y R T E T H I J K R P O P E S P U B I L E E R N O N E A D B R S O D W R O U L U A Z E S S B U P T E E R T S N O T L I M A H

46 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)”

47 Now accepting submissions for 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 mimetalunderground@ gmail.com 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 mem- bers, lyrics (optional) and where the track was recorded. DEADLINE: November 25, 2015. The following are submission deadlines for future e-zine issues. Issue #8 APR/MAY/JUN 2016 - SUBMISSION DEADLINE: April 5th, 2016 Release Date: April 10th, 2016 Issue #9 JUL/AUG/SEP 2016 - SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 5th, 2016 Release Date: July 10th, 2016 Issue #10 OCT/NOV/DEC 2016 - SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 5th, 2016 Release Date: October 10th, 2016 All 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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