MI 1 METALISSUE#6 OCT/NOV/DEC 2015UNDERGROUNDMore than just show listings! ALBUM REVIEWS: LIKE STATUES - HELLSLUDGE FROM THE TOMB MIKE LEPOND’S SILENT ASSASSINS MISERY - WE WILL BE BRAVE PLUS: OLATHIA - HUNTERS RAMAGE INC. - EARTH SHAKER TOMB OF TEETH - SAVAGE ARTOHIO METAL DROZONE ENTERTAINMENT: BEER AND METAL PLUS INTERVIEW WITH MIKE CENDRO WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED IN 2015 (LOCAL RELEASES) 3 Classic Metal Record Companies You Should Check Out By Jared A Young Heavy Metal Band Styles - 18 Genres Explained By William Jakes Clearing Copyright: YouTube Cover Songs By Ruan De LangeOVERSEAS SPOTLIGHT: RAMAGE INC. | UMC: HAIL TO THE HMFIC
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4CONTENTS Show Listings by Region Central/Mid-MI // PG. 6 Flint/Tri-Cities // PG. 11 Northern MI // PG. 14 Southeast MI // PG. 16 West MI // PG. 34 Album Reviews Like Statues - Hell (Local Release)// PG. 38 Mike LePond’s Silent Assassins // PG. 38 Misery - We Will Be Brave // PG. 39 Featured Bands/Interviews/Reviews Sludge From The Tomb: Tomb Of Teeth // PG. 40 Ohio Metal: Olathia // PG. 43 Overseas Spotlight: Ramage Inc. (Progressive Metal) // PG. 45 Drozone Entertainment Beer and Metal // PG. 49 UMC Spotlight: Hail To The HMFIC // PG. 52 What You May Have Missed in 2015 (local releases) // PG. 58 Articles 3 Classic Metal Record Companies You Should Check Out By Jared A Young // PG. 63 Heavy Metal Band Styles - 18 Genres Explained By William Jakes // PG 64 Clearing Copyright: YouTube Cover Songs By Ruan De Lange // PG. 65 NEW FEATURE: WORD SEARCH // PG. 67NOTE: 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: mimetalunderground@gmail.com
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6BATTLE CREEK JACKSONThe Music Factory - 191 Angell St. The Foundry - 216 Francis St.Note: For all ages shows 16 and under w/o parent out by http://foundryjackson.com/events/10pm. =======================================For complete event listing visit the following link: SUN. NOV 01, 2015 - 5:00 PMhttp://musicfactorybc.com/event-listing/ Shallow Side + Blameshift + Fall To June + Harlow======================================= $8 ADV / $12 DOSFRI. OCT 16, 2015 - 6:00 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/816229915156477/Butcher Babies wsg Nekrogoblikon + Dead In 5 + ASleepless Malice =======================================All Ages | $15https://www.facebook.com/events/131643610515897/=======================================SAT. OCT 17, 2015 - 6:00 PMFLAW wsg A Fall To BreakLocal Support: The Suburbans and Novena VendettaAll Ages |$15https://www.facebook.com/events/170529623279748/=======================================TUE. NOV 03, 2015 - 5:00 PMWhitechapel wsg Psycroptic + Culture Killer + DeadEyes Always DreamingAll Ages | $16 ADVhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1500093416981781=======================================HILLSDALEThe Underground - 55 N. Broad St.=======================================FRI. NOV 06, 2015 - 8:00 PMIt Lies Within + Cry Excess + Below The Tide + Heart-sick + 5 Spite18+ | $10 ADV / $15 DOShttps://www.facebook.com/events/442440302605840/=======================================
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9LANSING Mac’s Bar - 2700 E Michigan Ave. For complete event listing visit the following link:The Loft http://www.macsbar.com/414 E Michigan Ave. =======================================For complete event listing visit the following link: SAT. OCT 17, 2015 - 8:00 PMhttp://theloftlansing.com/ Deveraux + Beneath It All======================================= All Ages | $8 ADV / $10 DOSSUN. OCT 11, 2015 - 4:00 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/1686431744901991/GTS Presents: Fallout Fest =======================================Grow the Scene Presents: Fallout Fest Featuring - Hypo- SAT. NOV 07, 2015 - 7:00 PMrium + Monument 6 + Break the Edge and more! Ground Tracer + From Rise To Ruin + Ghost Native +All Ages | $10 ADV / $12 DOS Rumours + Faded Greyhttp://theloftlansing.com/event/gts-presents-fallout-fest/ All Ages | $10 ADV / $12 DOS======================================= https://www.facebook.com/events/690616371072135/SAT. NOV 07, 2015 - 5:00 PM =======================================Revival Recordings and Artery Global Present:Alesana and IWRESTLEDABEARONCE wsg Artifex OWOSSOPereo + The Funeral Portrait + Cabaret Runaway + Dys-topian I + The Broken Scene Hickory Lounge - 311 Corunna Ave.All Ages | $15 ADV / $18 DOS =======================================https://www.facebook.com/events/978048558925830/ SAT. NOV 07, 2015 - 7:00 PM======================================= High Road Entertainment Presents: Tension Head +TUE. NOV 10, 2015 - 7:00 PM Heartsick + Shadows Of Doubt + Bacchus Symposium +Awake At Last wsg Final Confession and more False Hope Fadeshttps://www.facebook.com/events/506173406205841/ (21+) $5 (18-20) $8 ADV / (21+) $8 (18-20) $12 DOS======================================= https://www.facebook.com/events/1485973698392694/THU. NOV 12, 2015 - 6:00 PM =======================================To Those Left Behind TourBlessthefall, Stick To Your Guns, Emarosa, Oceans AteAlaska, and Cane HillAll Ages | $20 ADV / $22 DOShttp://fusionshows.com/event/11-12-15/blessthe-fall-loft-lansing-mi=======================================
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11FLINTThe Machine Shop - 3539 S Dort Hwy=======================================SAT. OCT 17, 2015 - 7:00 PMThe Effulgent Clergy of Indi-Grace Promotions Presents:The Undead Masquerade to Feed The Living featuringAvenue Sky + Demise Of The Enthroned and more18+ | $5 Presalehttps://www.facebook.com/events/738505859615502/=======================================FRI. OCT 30, 2015 - 7:00 PMDevil’s Night with Flaw + A Fall To Break18+ | $10 | Event Linkhttps://www.facebook.com/events/877138509008531/=======================================SAT. NOV 07, 2015 - 7:00 PMBlue Felix wsg Givensix + Exploding Zombies18+ | $5 at the doorhttps://www.facebook.com/events/745850215526131/=======================================FRI. NOV 13, 2015 - 7:00 PMAmaranthe wsg Butcher Babies18+ | $20 ADVhttps://www.facebook.com/events/433296426843319/=======================================FRI. DEC 04, 2015 - 7:00 PMJackyl wsg Tension Head + TBA18+ | $20 ADVhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1462705790698440/=======================================SAT. DEC 19, 2015 - 7:00 PM“Present With Your Name On It” Christmas SpectacularNonpoint wsg TBA18 + | $15 ADVhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1186606011354684/=======================================
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13SAGINAWCounter Culture - 620 Gratiot Ave. (New Location)=========================================SAT. OCT 17, 2015 - 6:00 PMDiversions (Final Show) + Change Is + Like Statues + ALine Of ConfidenceAll Ages | $12https://www.facebook.com/events/417349031804742/=========================================Hamilton Street Pub - 308 Hamilton St. SUPPORT========================================= YOURSAT. OCT 24, 2015 - 9:00 PM LOCALUnderground Fight Club + Torn Into + Deadringer + METALSlumlord Radio SCENE21+ ($3) / 18-20 ($6)https://www.facebook.com/events/132567890423995/=========================================FRI. DEC 18, 2015 - 8:00 PMGunzo featuring Tracii Guns and Rudy Sarzo with The Dis-torted Waltz + Dead In 5 + Severe Head Drama + Crush-tones21+ ($10 / 18-20 ($12)https://www.facebook.com/events/495713440597708/=========================================
14ALPENA OSCODADry Dock Bar - 109 River St. Au Sable Inn Finish Line and Bar - 100 South State St.======================================= =======================================SAT. OCT 10, 2015 - 9:30 PM SAT. OCT 31, 2015 - 9:30 PMAssault The Silence + State The Odds Fright Night with Assault The Silence and Here There Behttps://www.facebook.com/events/487662464736737/ Monsters | Costume Contest at Midnight======================================= https://www.facebook.com/events/690390661101385/ =======================================
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16ANN ARBOR CHESTERFIELD (New Baltimore)Blind Pig - 208 S. First St. Diesel Concert Lounge - 33151 23 Mile Rd======================================= =======================================SAT. NOV 07, 2015 - 9:00 PM SAT. OCT 31, 2015 - 7:00 PMHarms Way EP Release Party (First reunion show ever Crud wsg Bloodstone and more!with ALL ORIGINAL members!) with Mare Crisium https://www.facebook.com/events/439537479565835/and more! =======================================https://www.facebook.com/events/1479982138996717/ SUN. NOV 01, 2015 - 3:30 PM======================================= Fall Metal Fest 6 w/ Hate Eternal + Misery Index + Be- yond Creation + Rivers Of Nihil and more!AUBURN HILLS All Ages | $10 ADV / $15 (18 + ) / $20 (17 and under) https://www.facebook.com/events/1625605597707236/Callahan’s Music Hall - 2105 South Blvd. ============================================================================== SAT. NOV 07, 2015 - 7:00 PMFRI. DEC 04 and SAT DEC 05, 2015 - 8:00 PM Awake At Last wsg Final Confession + Vegas Lights andGary Hoey - Ho Ho Hoey - Rockin’ Holiday Show moreAll Ages https://www.facebook.com/events/1474025732901446/http://atcallahans.com/sliders/ho-ho-hoeys-rockin-holi- =======================================day-show-click-here/======================================= clinton twpPalace of Auburn Hills - 6 Championship Dr. The Detroit Pub - 33401 Harper Ave.======================================= =======================================TUE. DEC 29, 2016 - 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM FRI. OCT 16 & SAT. OCT 17, 2015 - 8:00 PMTrans-Siberian Orchestra Metal United Presents: Autumn Metal Assault 6http://www.palacenet.com/events/detail/trans-siberi- Night 1: Blind Haven + Twelve Chances + Beyond Nan-orchestra-2 Back + Reptilian Brain + Cacophonous Incantation (C.I.)======================================= Night 2: DISMEMBERMENT + Dark Winter + Hokori +FRI. FEB 19, 2016 - 7:00 PM Mare Crisium + A Purple Cloud + Decapitus (OH)Black Sabbath “The End” Farewell World Tour 21+ ($5) 18-20 ($10)http://www.livenation.com/events/495936-feb-19-2016- https://www.facebook.com/events/1638474239698107/black-sabbath-the-end ============================================================================== SAT. NOV 11, 2015 - 8:00 PM Brotherhood Records Presents: M-102 wsg Dragsaw + Past Tense + Necro Jones 21+ ($5) / 18-20 ($8)
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18(Clinton Twp., The Detroit Pub, Continued) Harpo’s - 14238 Harper Ave.======================================= =======================================SAT. NOV 28, 2015 - 7:00 PM SAT. OCT 17, 2015 - 5:00 PMA.R.I. Promotions Presents: Thanksgiving Slaughter- Misfitshouse Party with Mine Enemies Fall + Speedgod + Soci- All Ages | Tickets $20 ADV from Ticketweb.comety Hostile + Demise Of The Enthroned + The Path Of =======================================Exile SAT. OCT 24, 2015 - 5:00 PM21+ ($8) / 18-20 ($10) Mushroomhead wsg Mortis======================================= All Ages | Tickets $18 ADV | Buy Tickets =======================================dETROIT FRI. NOV 06, 2015 - 5:00 PM GWAR and Born Of OsirisCorktown Tavern - 1716 Michigan Ave. All Ages | Tickets $15 ADV | Buy Tickets======================================= =======================================FRI. OCT 16, 2015 - 8:00 PMHemi Devils + Busby Death Chair and more The Majestic Cafe - 4140 Woodward Ave.21+ | $5 ============================================================================== THU. DEC 03, 2015 - 6:30 PMTUE. NOV 10, 2015 - 8:00 PM Black Iris Booking Presents: Twitching Tongues +Castle + Her Dark Host + Wild Savages Homewrecker + Malice At The Palace======================================= All Ages | $13 ADV / $15 DOS | Buy Tickets =======================================The Fillmore - 2115 Woodward Ave Saint Andrews Hall - 431 E Congress St.======================================= =======================================SUN. OCT 25, 2015 - 5:30 PM FRI. NOV 20, 2015 - 6:00 PM\The Devil Wears Prada + Motionless In White + Upon A The Coma Ecliptic Tour IIIBurning Body + The Word Alive + The Color Morale Between The Buried And Me + Enslaved + Intronaut +All Ages Native Constructhttp://concerts.livenation.com/event/08004F24CD- All Ages | Buy Tickets4142DE ============================================================================== SAT. NOV 21, 2015 - 7:00 PMSUN. NOV 08, 2015 - 6:00 PM Black Metal Warfare PT II US Tour89X Presents: Rise Against with Killswitch Engage + Watain + Mayhem + Rotting ChristLetlive All Ages | Buy TicketsAll Ages =======================================http://concerts.livenation.com/ THU. APR 07, 2016 - 7:00 PMevent/08004EE8DF7051F1 Disturbed======================================= All Ages | Buy TicketsWED. NOV 11, 2015 - 6:00 PM =======================================Parkway Drive IRE Tour 2015All Ageshttp://concerts.livenation.com/ The Shelter - 431 E Congress St.event/08004EE1F5B94BB4 ============================================================================== WED. OCT 28, 2015 - 6:00 PM The Amity Affliction + Chelsea Grin + Secrets + CruelSAT. NOV 28, 2015 - 7:00 PM Hand + The Plot In YouKing Diamond with Exodus All AgesAll Ages http://concerts.livenation.com/event/08004ED-http://concerts.livenation.com/event/08004EFEF29F5751 D104335CB======================================= =======================================
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25(Royal Oak Music Theatre Continued) ============================================================================== MON. NOV 02, 2015 - 6:00 PMFRI. FEB 26, 2016 - 6:30 PM Whitechapel wsg Psycroptic + Culture KillerNightwish with Delain All Ages | $16 ADV / $22 DOSAll Ages https://www.facebook.com/events/1625322661040468/http://www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/events/de- =======================================tail/278952 SAT. NOV 21, 2015 - 7:00 PM======================================= “November to Remember” featuring Tension Head + AsFRI. APR 08, 2016 - 6:30 PM Darkness Falls + Society Hostile + Steal Your Medicine +Underoath Bloodline Riot + Five Hundredth YearAll Ages 18+ | $10http://www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/events/de- https://www.facebook.com/events/981660731897707/tail/281732 ============================================================================== SAT. DEC 19, 2015 - 7:00 PM Ugly But Proud 30th AnniveraryTAYLOR https://www.facebook.com/events/1137709486243433/ =======================================Dirty Spyders -12900 Beech Daly Rd. WESTLAND=======================================SAT. OCT 24, 2015 - 7:00 PM Token Lounge - 28949 Joy Rd.A.R.I. Promotions Presents: Killing The Spider =======================================featuring 6 Prong Paw with After The Minor + M102 + MON. OCT 12, 2015 - 6:00 PMTraumatize + Downspeed Nekrogoblikon21+ | $8 18+ / All Ages w/parent | $10 ADv / $15 DOS======================================= http://www.facebook.com/events/1704532996448059/ =======================================WARREN TUE. OCT 13, 2015 - 7:00 PM Doyle + The Family Ruin + Hatchet (Official) + NukeThe Ritz - 23400 Hoover Rd. and the Hellriders + Atomic Time Bomb======================================= 18+ | $15 ADV / $20 DOSMON. OCT 12, 2015 - 7:00 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/876817449022377/Monday Night Metal w/ Filth + A Legacy Unwritten + =======================================Perplexity + Dethrone the Deceiver + Awakened + Bring FRI. OCT 16, 2015 - 7:00 PMOut Your Dead Fates Warning + Reign + Imminent Sonic DestructionAll Ages till 10:30 PM | 21+ ($10) / Under 21 ($12) 18+ | $20 ADV $25 DOShttps://www.facebook.com/events/168847513448196/ https://www.facebook.com/events/747545138695540/======================================= =======================================FRI. OCT 23 - SUN. OCT 25, 2015 - 5:00 PM THU. OCT 22, 2015 - 7:00 PMHellraiser Fest II: Bring Your Dead + 61 Miles To Hell Sanctuary + A.S.S. + Break the Edge+ Awaken Astraeus + Final Confession + The Oath Lies 18+ | $22 ADV / $25 DOSHere + Outerdrive + Cicada King and more https://www.facebook.com/events/1568500346751604/Each Day: 18 - 20 ($15) / 21+ ($10) =======================================Day 1: https://www.facebook.com/ WED. OCT 28, 2015 - 7:00 PMevents/1658875337659547/ Black Tide + ExotypeDay 2: https://www.facebook.com/ 18+ | $10 ADV / $13 DOSevents/447330828802747/ https://www.facebook.com/events/1498925297087929/Day 3: https://www.facebook.com/ =======================================events/1482709615356209/ THU. NOV 05, 2015 - 7:00 PM======================================= Act Of Defiance + Allegaeon 18+ | $15 https://www.facebook.com/events/1486292981685705/
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28(Westland, The Token Lounge Continued) Want to advertise in a future issue of======================================= MI Metal Underground?SUN. NOV 08, 2015 - 4:00 PMAlesana and moreAll Ages | $15 ADV / $20 DOShttps://www.facebook.com/events/104489893237756/======================================= During 2016 you can place your adsMON. NOV 16, 2015 - 7:00 PM within these pages for free.Black Fast + Extinction A.D. 18+ / All Ages w/ Parent | $10https://www.facebook.com/events/776119559180702/ Requirements:======================================= -Must be a local businessWED. NOV. 25, 2015 - 8:00 PMKoffin Kats + Brutally Frank + Dead In 518+ | $10 at the doorhttps://www.facebook.com/events/156514551355734/ -Must provide a service for bands======================================= such as booking, graphic design,WED. JAN 20, 2016 - 6:00 PMEnforcer and Warbringer with Exmortus and Cauldron management, merchandise, photog-18+ | $17 ADV raphy, promotions, recording, screenhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1442226009429669/ printing, videography.=======================================YPSILANTI Inquire by sending an e-mail with “Advertising” in the subject line to:Maidstone Theatre - 1425 Ecorse mimetalunderground@gmail.com=======================================SAT. OCT 24, 2015 - 8:00 PM SizesBeneath It All + Society Hostile + Severing The Need +Audio Violence Full Page: 696 px X 952 pxAll Ages | $6 1/2 Page (Horizontal): 696 px X 467 pxhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1588075461434429/ 1/2 Page (Verticle): 342 px X 952 px======================================= 1/3 Page (Horizontal): 696 px X 238 pxSAT. OCT 31, 2015 - 8:00 PM 1/4 Page (Verticle): 368 px X 467 pxHalloween Havoc featuring Severing The Need + Elude 1/6 Page (Verticle): 224 px X 395 pxFearra + Traumatize + Beyond N Back 2/3 Page (Horizontal): 696 px X 702 px$8 Cover Small*: 342 px X 253 pxhttps://www.facebook.com/events/109045512776986/=======================================SAT. NOV 14, 2015 - 8:00 PMNational Rock Review and Maidstone Present: MetalMania featuring Green Death with Hate Unbound + Kil-bury Unit + Severing The Need + Beneath It All18+ | $10 Coverhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1617577245168096/ *Usually on the top right corner of the first page of a region’s show listing. See page 16 for an example.
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34FRUITPORT GRAND RAPIDSPope’s Pub - 6523 Airline Rd. The Intersection - 133 Grandville Ave. SW======================================= =======================================SAT. OCT 10, 2015 - 8:00 PM WED. OCT 14, 2015 - 6:00 PMThe Severed Process + Withhold The Blood + Enthrone- All That Remains + We Came As Romans with Emmurement Of Possesion + Red Sun Rising21+ | FREE SHOW All Ages | $20 ADV / $23 DOS ============================================================================== MON. OCT 26, 2015 - 7:00 PM The Devil Wears Prada + Motionless In White + Upon A Burning Body + The Word Alive + The Color Morale All Ages ======================================= THU. OCT 29, 2015 - 5:30 PM Mushroomhead + Drink Their Blood All Ages | $16 ADV / $18 DOS / 4 for $48 (Limit of 100) https://www.facebook.com/events/529698323855313/ ======================================= FRI. NOV 20, 2015 - 7:00 PM An Evening With Machine Head All Ages | $20 ADV / $25 DOS ======================================= SAT. DEC 05, 2015 - 6:00 PM Jackyl wsg Tru Burn + Coldville + Trixy Tang All Ages | $17 ADv / $20 DOS https://www.facebook.com/events/1466743970291737/ ======================================= The Stache at The Intersection ======================================= FRI. NOV 06, 2015 - 6:30 PM Nonpoint + Coldville + Society Kills All Ages | $15 =======================================
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38ALBUM REVIEWS**LOCAL RELEASE** Mike LePond’s Silent Assassins Released: September 26, 2014Like Statues - Hell (EP) Genre: Pure Epic/Viking MetalReleased: September 18, 2015 Label: UDR (Europe) / Self-Released (Rest of the World)Genre: Hardcore/MetalLabel: Self ReleasedTrack Listing: Track Listing:1. Entrance 0:40 1. Apocalypse Rider 5:142. Wrath 2:43 2. Red Death 6:193. Gluttony 2:34 3. The Quest 7:444. Envy 2:28 4. The Outsider 5:235. Hell (featuring Landon 5. Masada 5:45Tewers) 5:00 6. Silent Assassins 4:316. Heathen 4:44 7. Ragnarok 3:467. Immersion 2:08 8. The Progeny 7:17 9. Oath Of Honor 11:11Detroit hardcore metal quintet Like Statues released I know it’s been available for just over a year but I’ve beena new EP on September 18th called Hell. You get 40 so focused on lesser known unsigned bands that this hasseconds of an intro to be prepared as you enter Hell. completely missed my metal radar.As soon as the second track “Wrath” begins your body Entirely written by Mike LePond, the album containsis thrust back to the wall by the pure power and force nine tracks of pure heavy metal that pounds you intoof sound waves emanating from your speakers. Seven submission while taking you on a journey. Thrashingtracks, five of which are songs that balances on the bor- mad riffs, acoustic guitars, remarkable bass playing andder line between deathcore and hardcore. Anyone with shredding solos. There is some folk flavoring to it and itan untrained ear might say they sound generic, but when sounds as if Iced Earth had a love child with Motorhead.looking up other bands that were mentioned by a certian This album is a must for any true metalhead. \m/individual (possibly an elitist troll) behind the safety of a Mike LePond’s Silent Assassins - Pure Epic Metal withcomputer screen (or in these days a smart phone screen) lyrics based on mythology, literature and history fromthose bands sounded more generic than Like Statues. Symphony X bassist, Mike LePond and friends. A su-Yeah I did like those bands mentioned but I keep going per group of “Metal Royalty” is what the press is callingback to listen to Like Statues. them.Like Statues manages to still groove while raping your Silent Assassins are:ears with ferocious guitar breakdowns and erie melodies Mike Lepond (Symphony X / Mike LePond’s Silent As-with abrasive vocals. And like the title track which fea- sassins) Micheal Romeo (Symphony X) Alan Tecchiotures vocalist Landon Tewers from The Plot In You, the (Hades / Watchtower / Seven Witches), “Metal” Mikeentire EP will pummel you into the ground. If you like Chlasciak (Halford / Testament / Sebastian Bach).anything heavy this is a band worth checking out. “Mike LePond proves his worth is far greater than thatIn January the band released an official music vid- of just a bassist, and on Silent Assassins fans will get aeo for the third track called “Gluttony” which can be glimpse into the true brilliance of this artist” - Metalviewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/ Exileswatch?v=L9C4Sd6hw9g Available worldwide iTunes, www.amazon.com andFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LikeStatuesMI?- UDR Musicfref=tsStream Hell via bandcamp at: https://likestatuesmusic.bandcamp.com/
39Misery - We Will Be Brave (EP)Released: April, 2015Genre: Modern MetalLabel: M & O Track Listing: 1. We Will Be Brave 2:28 2. 6 Feet Under 4:20 3. Take 4:30 4. Pale & Cold 4:05 5. Answer 3:42Try not to get confused when searching for this bandonline. There are at least 12 other bands that have exist-ed using the same name. Unlike the others, this Misery CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO WATCHis a modern metal band from France formed in 2012. OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “WE WILL BE BRAVE”The quintet include founder and guitarist Greg Lorenc(ex-Guts Syndicate), singer Smus (Ex-Purify), drummerRomain “Machine Gun” (Ex-Our Last Night), bassistThibault (ex-Medius) and guitarist Yohan (ex-Ephed-rine). While the band is not a technical band and soundsdifferent from the members previous bands, they balancehardcore and metalcore with djent and melodic ele-ments.The title track is the only track that doesn’t follow the CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO WATCHnorm when it comes to structure and is more of an intro. OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “TAKE”The second track “6 Feet Under” begins with a almosthorrifying sound that is reminiscent of the Silent Hillgames. Throughout the EP vocals are balanced nicely be-tween hardcore style screams, melodic vocals and chantsthat fits so well you couldn’t imagine it sung differently.Though the music isn’t technical but it does howeverhave catchy rhythms and melody with pounding bassand a taste of atmosphere, acoustic guitars, piano andsynth keys. There is even a music box used at the begin-ning of “Take.” The fourth track “Pale & Cold” changespace and is the only piece on the EP that is instrumentaland gives a sense of tranquility before ending with thetrack “Answer.” Nothing too spectacular, but it’s a goodlisten.Watch the official music video for “Take” below.Bandcamp: https://miseryofficiel.bandcamp.com/releasesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Miseryofficiel
40SLUDGE FROM THE TOMBSavage Art album review and Q&A with members of Tomb Of TeethTomb Of Teeth is a 3 piece heavy sludge metal outfit Savage Art Released: August 20th,from Kalamazoo, MI formed in February 2015. It’s very 2015rare for a sludge riff to get stuck in my head. But I found Label: Self Releasedthat nearly every day after hearing it I’ve been hum- Members:ming the main riff to “Her Jaw Unhinged To Swallow Us Todd Hurd - VocalsWhole” which happens to be the shortest track clocking Matthew Faske - Guitarsin at 2 minutes and 34 seconds, which is probably the Will Higgins - Drumsshortest sludge metal song in existence. It’s a groovy ear-worm. The album ends with it’s longest and slowest track Track Listing: 2:34“The Great Pestilence” clocking in at 7 minutes and 22 1. Her Jaw Unhinged To Swallow Us Wholeseconds. 2. Bone Rake 4:17Not only is the album full of absolute crushing guitars 3. Landfill Harlot 3:07but there’s a groove to it that embeds itself into your 4. Forever a Widow 3:32subconscious and you can’t help but hear it in your head 5. Heavens Burning 4:33over and over again. If you’re into shredding guitar solos 6. Open Wounds are more Beautiful 3:55you won’t find any here. However just when you think 7. The Great Pestilence 7:22the album is void of any lead work, the track “HeavensBurning” gives you a bluesy almost grunge like lead thatyou may want to listen to more than once.
41Q&A with Tomb Of Teeth with new material has been a lot more group-oriented. Will plays guitar too, so he has brought in some riffs. IMMU: How did you come up with the name Tomb of also play drums, so when we hit a creative road block,Teeth, and how did the band form? Will and I will sometimes switch instruments and write that way as well. Todd is also contributing some riffs, heHurd - A co-worker of mine made a joke about start- doesn’t play guitar per se, but that lends itself to an “out-ing a band called “Tomb of Teeth”. Right then I thought: side perspective” and great creativity comes out of that as“damn, that’s a cool name!” and it stuck from there. well.Faske - I had written a body of material, and started MMU: Do you have any funny stories from the record-jamming on the songs with Will and Todd in February ing sessions of “Savage Art”?of this year. Together, we shaped them into the songs on“Savage Art”. It’s funny, I hated “Landfill Harlot” until Faske - Not really, it was a pretty straightforward cut-Todd wrote lyrics to it, and now I think it’s one of our and-dry process for us. No pre-production was done inbest songs! Will also added another dimension to the the studio due to budget constraints, so we pretty muchmaterial I had, for example, the double bass and tom just went in and put everything down on tape.intro of “Open Wounds are more Beautiful”.I had a sort of “rough mold” on all of the songs, and they We recorded everything at Broadside Productions inreally came together once we began jamming on them as Kalamazoo, with Mike Roche (of Thought Industry). Hea group. does excellent work, and the whole process was a great experience.MMU: What bands have influenced the sound of Tomb MMU: Which song would you say is a favorite to per-of Teeth? form live?Hurd - Trap Them, Pig Destroyer, Bongzilla, and Iron Higgins - “Open Wounds are more Beautiful”Monkey. Hurd - “Bone Rake”Higgins - Anything heavy. Also, Travis Owen and Keiko Faske - “The Great Pestilence”, because there is a lot of(Keith Kirkum) from Weedeater, Dave Lombardo, and “negative space” in that song, where I just stand thereGene Holgan are huge drumming influences for me. drinking beer and letting my amp feed back.Faske - Weedeater, Cough, Tool, Woods of Ypres, Type O MMU: What is the central topic of “Savage Art” about?Negative, System of a Down, Acid King, Yob, and myriad Hurd - There is no real underlying concept to the record,other bands and musicians. but loosely, I would say there’s a lot of commentary on the shitty state of American Culture, and how thingsMMU: Are any of the band members from previous like reality TV and social media have eroded people andbands? If so, what bands? How does ToT differ from morals.the sound of these bands?Hurd - We all know each other from the Southwestern Faske - I really dig Todd’s lyrics. He commands a levelMichigan music scene and Musician’s Exchange. Also, of irresponsible negativity that borders on the psychotic,Matt and I attended high school together. We’re all and also scratches out portraits of macabre fantasies.friends outside of the band.MMU: What is the band’s writing process like? MMU: What was the inspiration for choosing the al- bum title Savage Art?Hurd - Typically, Matt will bring a riff or sometimes a Faske: The title Savage Art is something Todd came upcompleted song into rehearsal, and we will refine it as a with that we all liked. I think the title speaks for itself.group from there.Faske - After recording “Savage Art”, the writing process MMU: On your facebook page your bio says there are
424 of you. But clearly by what I see in your band photo Check out Tomb Of Teeth at the following sites:there is only 3 members. So the question is, was there - Bandcamp: https://tombofteeth.bandcamp.com/releas-at one point in time a 4th member or are you planning eson getting a 4th member to play bass? - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TombOfTeeth?- fref=tsFaske: We had a bass player at one point, but we decided - Reverbnation: https://www.reverbnation.com/tom-it musically best to go bassless for the time being. bofteeth - Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/tombofteethMMU: Do you have any favorite local metal bands thatnot enough people have heard about?Faske - Seritas, What Lurks Below, SHOTO, and DrinkTheir Blood. Also, there is an obscure doom metal bandfrom Chicago called “Dirt Church (Order of the BarrenZion)” who we really dig.Higgins - Shit Life and Reek Of Blood.Hurd - Look Left Swing Right and Drink Their BloodMMU: Does the band have any upcoming shows, andwill fans be able to pick up a physical copy of “SavageArt”?Faske - We have a show coming up with Bonehawk onSaturday, October 24th, at Bell’s Brewery in Kalama-zoo. We are opening the show, and the bill also includesDrink Their Blood (Kalamazoo) and Touched By Ghoul(Chicago). It’s free admission, and it’s going to be crazy!Not only will we have CDs available, we will also havebrand-spanking-new T-shirts featuring artwork by MattMaldonado. Matt also did the cover artwork for “SavageArt”, check out his facebook page: The Art of Matt Mal-donado.MMU: If you were all trapped in a Tomb of Teeth andwere forced to listen to only one record for eternity,what record would you choose?Hurd - “Alaska” by Between the Buried and Me.Higgins - “Whoracle” by In FlamesFaske - The eponymous debut record by Seritas.
43OHIO METALOLATHIA (Oh-lay-thee-ah) features the dynamic vocals of CHRISE. (former lead singer for CELLBOUND), as she is one of the renownedfemale metal vocalists from the Cleveland, OH area! OLATHIA soundslike a radio-ready modern rock band with a bad-ass edge and twoshredding guitar players! OLATHIA is like the bastard sister of Amy Leeand Arch Enemy hooked up with a modern day Maiden!Members: HuntersChris E. - Vocals Released: May 1st, 2015Jake Nicholson - Guitars Label: Self ReleasedSteve Albenze - Guitars Album Recorded at Brainchild StudiosSully - Bass Album art by Dave VezdoJeff Morrow - Drums Track Listing:Hunters Album Reveiw 1. Hellhound 4:34Ohio is one of those States that you just can’t stand driving through. But 2. Feel The Earth 4:12if there is anything to like about the State, it is it’s metal. Olathia is no 3. Open Your Eyes 5:05exception. Their album Hunters is a great display of powerful melodic 4. Seven Deadly Sins 4:20metal with a female vocalist that doesn’t scream like a cookie monster. 5. Hunters 4:51The guitars are fast and harmonious with solos that rivals most signed 6. When I Die 4:56bands. One may want to keep an eye on the odometer when driving as 7. After I Die 2:37this album may cause a listener to drive faster than normal. The track“Open Your Eyes” will slam you in the face when you think you havetime to relax from headbanging. Hunters may attack with full force butit leaves you on a relaxed note. An amazing band that shouldn’t go un-noticed.
44 Q&A WITH OLATHIAMMU: How long has the band been together and how O: Metallica, Megadeth, Dio, Iron Maiden, Lamb of God, Born of Osiris, and many, many, more.did you form?Olathia: Band came together in full around the end of MMU: What’s your writing process like?July 2014. Chris and Jeff first got together and started O: A lot of times it starts with a few guitar riff ’s and oth-talking about doing a project. They knew Jake, a phen- er times we just jam something that grows into a song.om of a guitar shredder, was available. So they started It’s pretty much and open process and always ends with ajamming with Jake. Not too long later Chris heard Steve killer tune.was possibly available, another world class guitar player MMU: What topics do your songs tend to be about?from Columbus, and would make a great pairing with O: Usually our songs are about things that creep intoJake, and was soon to be moving to the area. Finally they your mind, banging heads, and drinking beer. It’s a for-put out an open call for a bass player and Sully, a recent mula for a good time and we stand by that.transplant from the southwest, came along to completethe rhythm section. It has all pretty much gelled sincethen and we haven’t really looked back since.MMU: How would you compare the music of Olath- MMU: Do you have any favorite local bands here inia with your previous bands Cellbound, Black Valor, Michigan? What about from your home State of Ohio?Idleblack, Crown Royal and Dose? O: Can’t say we have just one favorite. We all have differ-O: Different, we all meld our past experience into one ent tastes and can find things we like about every localcohesive sound. Blending our diverse tastes for music band we have worked with or heard.and creating something completely different and fresh.None of our other bands, past or current, are the same as MMU: What was the most memorable concert youOlathia. ever attended as a fan?MMU: Where does the band name come from and O: Uproar and Mayhem Fest’s.what does it mean? Songs can be streamed through www.reverbnation.com/ olathia, www.olathia.bandcamp.com, Spotify, Slacker,O: Olathia is a Native American word for creative or iHeart, and Pandora.beautiful and we feel this is a pretty creative group. Songs can be downloaded from Itunes, Google Play, and Amazon Music.MMU: What are your musical influences? Photos by Matt Moser of Moser Photoworks
45OVERSEAS SPOTLIGHT RAMAGE INC. SHAKES THE EARTH WITH EARTH SHAKER It’s not often you hear about an amazing talent- sphere. There’s even a beautiful female voice. ed progressive metal act from Scotland such as The album from start to finish is an epic jour- Ramage Inc. Seriously try to name at least one ney you may get lost in and I must say I have other bad ass band from the Scottish territory... not been let down. ...you just can’t. Other releases by Ramage Inc.: The 4-piece band is the brainchild of award Feel The Waves (2013) winning producer Bryan Ramage and was Screaming Melodies (2008) formed by Ramage for the purpose of bringing Universe (2004) life to his musical work. Ramage Inc. is an in- “...purveyors of progressive metal goodness” - dependent band that writes, self produces and Rock N Reel Reviews releases their own masterwork. “...Unique musical sound” - Mosh on the Radio Their new album titled Earth Shaker, released Allan “Hef ” Forsyth (guitar), Paul “Hammy” September 4th, follow up album to the criti- Hameed (drums), Marcin Buczek (bass) and cally acclaimed, 2013 release, ‘Feel the Waves’ Bryan Ramage (vocals & guitar) all hail from will make you wonder why you never heard of Edinburgh, Scotland. They write, produce and them before. The album contains everything release their own material, from a studio of from earth shaking riffs to catchy melodies, the same origin and with a huge sound and no penetrating solos, acoustic guitars and atmo-
46nonsense attitude, they are creating a new level of energy Waves’, I naturally turned to people I have worked withand elegance, ready for the metal world to sit up and take before, both Hammy and Hef were in previous lineupsfurther notice. of Ramage Inc. and other bands that I have been in or worked with before, so I knew they could do a great“... well structured content brought to life by ferocious job. The ‘Feel The Waves’ lineup was completed with thedelivery...” - Ave Noctum (Prog-Power) arrival of Marcin on bass after he expressed interest in Ramage inc. We have been working well together everVisit Ramage Inc at the following websites: since.Official website: http://ramageinc.net/Bandcamp: https://ramageinc.bandcamp.com/ MB: I’ve met Ramage few years before joining the band,Facebook: www.facebook.com/ramageinc he gave me some his music, some time later i went to seeTwitter: www.twitter.com/ramageinc Ramage Inc live. been fan ever since. When opportunityYouTube: www.youtube.com/ramageinc presented itself I just couldn’t walk away from it. Ramage Inc. - Earth MMU: After some research I noticed that 3 of the Shaker members are also part of the band Immanis. Do the Released: September 4th, bands have similar or different styles and do you ever 2015 tour as both bands or just one at a time? Genre: Progressive Metal Label: Self Released BR: Immanis is on hiatus at the moment. I don’t know if any future recording’s or gigs will be done, but I do hope to release remixed and mastered versions of our workArtwork by Fahad AlKadi regardless. The style is very different, more heavy and aggressive.Track Listing:1. Earth Shaker 8:29 MMU: What bands have influenced your sound?2. Guardian 8:003. Enter The Whirlwind 5:21 BR: My most poignant influence would have to be ‘Devin4. Within Circle 7:34 Townsend’ along with VAST, NIN, Deftones amongst5. Learn More 6:21 others. Influences vary from time to time which is great,6. Break Out 4:25 this leads to more varied creative styles.7. Transparency 5:408. Handle This 6:59 MMU: What is your writing process like?9. Dark 6:5110. Loss 10:15 BR: Whenever I am feeling inspired I will pick up the guitar, I may or may not have ideas in my head already,Interview with Scotland’s best but this normally leads to me making demos with guideprogressive metal act drums, guitars, bass and vocals. This helps in decidingRamage Inc. what tracks to work on further, after bringing the demos to the rest of the band. Lyrics come last but the theme ofBR - Bryan Ramage the songs can be there from the beginning.AF - Allan ‘Hef ” ForsythMB - Marcin Buczek MMU: The band looks pretty self sufficient. Is thereMMU: How did the band form? anything the band doesn’t do independently?BR: The band has went through various lineup changesover the years due to other projects and commitments, BR: We do our best with the skills and time we have butwhen I wanted to get a band together for ‘Feel The there is so much work involved. We are currently looking for Management. AF: Marcin is an adobe ninja. MB: So far, not really. We do everything ourselves. We could use some help. Any volunteers, street team, people
47with strong social media kung fu? Management would BR: Best concert experience was The Devin Townsendbe pretty useful at the moment. Project 2014 in Glasgow, but I know I wanted to make music from a young age.MMU: According to the bands website guitarist Allan AF: Meshuggah 2014 @ Glasgow Garage. Mega intense‘Hef ’ Forsyth has superpowers, what are these super- music played flawlessly is always inspiring.powers you speak of?BR: …all may or may not be revealed some day. MB: Tool @ SECC Glasgow, 2006. Outstanding. AlsoAF: I have been frequently described by others as a tech Pearl Jam @ MEN Arena in Manchester, 2009.wizard but to be honest i just really like taking stuffapart. MMU: With front man Bryan Ramage being an AwardMB: If we tell you, we might have to kill you. Also we winning Music Producer and accomplished musiciandon’t want CIA and MI5 involved… what are some other bands Ramage has done work with?MMU: Has the band ever toured the U.S. and are thereany plans on doing so in the future? BR: I have done work with many bands and artists as aBR: We have never been to the U.S. but we would most music producer over the years but you should check outdefiantly go for a tour there if and when the opportunity ‘Fire Brand Super Rock’ Also check out Crashed Out,presents itself. Iona Marshall and Beyond the Grave (the human tide), Sons Of Slaughter, Genetic Blueprint.MMU: Do you have any favorite local bands fromScotland that should be checked out? AF: Ramage, Marcin and I are all accomplished profes-AF: Dog Tired - Cowboys from Penicuik. sional sound engineers and have all had a career in mu-Firebrand Super Rock (disbanded) - Mega riffage. sic production at some point or other.MB: Storm of Embers, Man Made Origin. MMU: Your new album ‘Earth Shaker’ is bad ass and I would say so far is my favourite album from you. Which songs off of Earth Shaker would you say are your favourites? What about off of your previous al- bums?MMU: Do you listen to any bands that are not metal, if AF: From Earth Shaker: Guardian or Transparencyso what are your favorite non metal bands? From Feel The Waves: Gave Up Our World or So Far Away. From Screaming Melodies EP: One In A MillionBR: I like Soundgarden a lot, Queens of the stone age, alot of different blues, Mark Knopfler, Katie Melua, Pink MB: Earth Shaker: ‘Loss’ and ‘Within Circles’Floyd, NIN… a varied list that could go on and on. I also Feel the waves: “By the way side” and “Scape”like to listen to a lot of movie soundtracks/orchestral Screaming Melodies: “One In a Million”music. Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Bear McCreary,Alan Silvestri amongst many others. I just love powerful MMU: What is the overall lyrical theme of Earth Shak-melodies. er?AF: Ben Folds Five, Jamiroquai, Pearl Jam, Mogwai, Van BR: The album is not conceptual, every song has its ownHalen, Pink Floyd, Ozric Tentacles, Genesis, Peter Gabri- story or meaning as with all Ramage Inc. songs.el, Phil Collins, Primus, Rush, this would be a really longlist but those are some that spring to mind. MMU: Where did you find the vocal talents of Karoli-MB: Faith No More, Tool, Dave Matthews Band, Dave na Sumowska and Łukasz Karolak that are featured onWeckl, Led Zeppelin, Marcus Miller, Archive - waaaay to the album?many to mention. AF: Poland and Glasgow respectively.MMU: What was the best concert you attended as a fan MB: Karolina is an old friend of mine, when during “Feeland did it influence your decision become a musician? the waves” session we felt like we need a female vocalist,
48she was our first call. She accepted our invitation. Her taking part in “Earth Shaker” was just a logical choice smileemoticon. Mr Karolak is another friend of mine, singer for Glasgow based the Larch?MMU: Where does the inspiration to write such melodic and heavy music come from?The dynamics of life mostly.CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO VIEW/LISTEN TO “GUARDIAN”YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NouT9dAirE
49DROZONE ENTERTAINMENT: BEER AND METAL!Drozone Entertainment Even if their not presenting a show, more then likely youbased in Shelby Twp., can find their booth at almost any metal fest and pick upMI was founded by Mike a physical copy of Michigan Metal Manifesto. This yearCendro in 2013. Book- they had a booth at Dirt Fest and Carnival of Chaos. Asing, promoting, manage- well as hopping on as a partner with Loudwire Live thatment and merchandise brought you an awesome festival with headliner Robare just some of the ser- Zombie and featured performances from Theory of avices they offer. Drozone Deadman and Devour the Day.gives you an experienceat a show, not just bandson stage. They offersomething that keeps au-dience members comingback for more.In the case of Brews and Briuse Fest, Drozone com- Michigan Metal Manifestobines beer and metal for one hell of a hangover! You’re Released: June 12th, 2015probably thinking so what there’s usually beer at the bar Track Listing:anyway. That may be true, however, how many bars or 1. Distant Decend – My Revengeconcert venues do you know that serve imports or craft 2. 61 Miles to Hell – Everything Lessbrews? The fest was a 2 day event hosted by House of 3. After the Minor – Structure FireRazorblades that took place at Diesel Concert Louge in 4. Pick Axe Preacher – Angels In The GroundChesterfield (aka New Baltimore) back in April. Fea- 5. The Oath Lies Here – No More, No Moreturing tastings from multiple Michigan craft breweries 6. M102 – Realizeand entertainment from more than 20 metal bands plus 7. Demise of the Enthroned – For the Dead Masterdoor prizes and raffles, it’s no suprise the fest was so 8. Bacchus Symposium – Breaking Outwell recieved. Due to the demand for another, instead of 9. Through Our Eyes – Myriadwaiting a full year, 5 months later in September, Drozone 10. Aventity - Well Ruined Summerpresented Brews and Bruise Fest - The Hangover with 11. Die-Sect – Genocide CountyBobaflex as the headliner. 12. Archimeme – Before You Die!Another round of shows they host is Crown For The 13. From Blue To Gray – Bath SaltsUnderground (CFTU). On the 3rd of October was the 14. Dragsaw – Take Your Best ShotCFTU Finals with Paramedic as the headliner. Also Listen to a sampler of the compilation on sound cloud.teamed up on the show was The Voiceless Tour with Buy on ebay! Proceeds go to the Non-Profit Bands-AidDarkness Divided, A War Within and It Lies Within. which funds local bands in gaining merch, studio time,The finalists were Die-Sect (metal from Fenton), Awaken travel expenses, and much more!Astraeus (metalcore from Dearborn), At The Hands Of Official Site: http://www.drozone.biz/Victims (metal from Downriver) and Bacchus Sympo- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drozone.biz?-sium (metal/rock from Burton). Guest judges were Rikki fref=tsRox of The Effect Radio Show, Shannon Razorblade of Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrozoneEntHouse of Razorblades, and Evil E. of ARI Promotions,Booking and Management.Recently they officially became representatives of Detroitthrashers M-102. Earlier this year in June they releaseda compilation of some of Michigan’s best metal band’scalled Michigan Metal Manifesto and is currently puttingtogether a second compilation.
50CHATTING WITH MIKE CENDRO FOUNDER OF DROZONE ENTERTAINMENTMMU: How are things going?Mike Cendro: Going well. Bout three shots in.MMU: So one of the first questions I have is. What was the inspiration for starting Drozone and how did youget it started?MC: Inspiration was simple. There was a need for driven, musician minded promoters and I had all the connectionsfrom being in previous bands. I was tired of watching my fellow musicians being taken advantage of so I decided tobook shows with the soul purpose of treating locals like rockstars.MMU: About how many shows did you start booking when you started compared to now? And which oneswould you say have been the best in terms of turnout and line up?MC: I started with one every other month. Now, I’ve thrown multiple shows on the same night. We have a crewof about 14 people that are all educated skilled people that I have personally worked with. Best tounouts/ lineupswould be hard to say. We average 100+ people for an all local gig. Brews & Brews was a blast. We had the cream ofthe crop and hit well over 300 people at the Diesel. This last Crown for the Underground Finals hit 170 and therewas so much talent and love in the building I thought it was going to float away from all the high hopes.MMU: That’s awesome! I always wanted to know how did you come up with the name Drozone Entertainmentand why did you choose it? Were there other name ideas that didn’t make the final decision?MC: Nope. My last name is Cendro. Cen-Dro hence Dro-Zone. If flowed, I liked it ran with it. The name doesn’tmean much it’s the intentions, dedication, and willingness to provide a truly entertaining night that means the most.MMU: What is the outlook for next year looking like, any plans started for more fests? Are you going to domore rounds of CFTU and B&B in years to come?MC: Both of those have been cemented in the yearly line up. They were both held in such high regard that I feel Iwould be letting my following down to not do them. I plan to make each of them more extravagant and higher cal-iber than the last. We always strive to put on a complete SHOW. Not just tossing bands on a stage and calling it anight. We always have eye catching between act events going on, vendors, raffles, and door prizes to keep everyoneentertained. I do have a few magic potions brewing for future events but I can’t leak any of the details. We are look-ing a a personal best in both quality and quantity of shows for 2016.MMU: Nice! If you could put together your own European style open air fest what would your ideal line up belocals and nationals included?MC: Locals would be M102, Distant Decend, It Lies Within, Dragsaw, 61 Miles to Hell, Awaken Astraus, At TheHands Of Victims, Die Sect, Bacchus Symposium, Vicariant, and I know they been out the game for a few years butMindrought. Nationals would be Shadows Fall, Hatebreed, Coal Chamber, Slayer, Gwar, Battlecross, I can go on fordays. LolMMU: When you’re scrolling for music to listen to on an ipod or streaming online, how do you decide what tolisten to when never hearing them before? Or I should say what is the deciding factor for you to choose a ran-dom band to listen to? Is it in the name of the band and the songs or do you listen to it just to check it out re-gardless of genre?MC: Genre holds zero regard to me. If the song doesn’t catch me in the first 10-15 seconds SKIP! There is so muchgood music out there and I want to hear it all! A good song or band title helps. Like picking a new book. If the title
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