51(Hamtramck continued)Small’s Bar10339 Conant St.Website: www.facebook.com/smallsbarFriday, June 23, 2018 - 8:00pmProfanatica, Sadistic Intent, Perversion, Apocry-phal Revelation, & Centenary.$25Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/882318631893055Sunday, June 24, 2018 - 7:00pmDirty Black Summer Ceremony featuring HerDark Host & Grave Gnosis.Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/148783792458907Friday, June 29, 2108 - 8:00pmAgainst The Grain LP/7” split release show withspecial guests Bison Machine, SNAFU, & Trout.Cover: $10Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/927691654060123Sunday, August 5, 2018 - 7:00pmZeke, 1000 Yard Stare, & Raw Dogs .Tickets: $15 adv. / $18 day ofEvent Link: fusionshows.com/events/zeke-08-05-18-smalls
52Cellarmen’s24310 John R Rd.Website: www.facebook.com/cellarmensSaturday, July 14, 2018 - 8:00pmMammon, ION, & The Watchers.Ages: 21+Cover: $5Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/193419211284423Saturday, July 28, 2018 - 7:00pm1000 Yard Stare, Coffin Feeder, Hordes, and ADeath Cinematic.Cover: $5Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1992194394441001
53The Crofoot Ballroom / Pike Room Meadow Brook Amphitheatre1 S Saginaw St. 234 Festival DriveWebsite: www.thecrofoot.com*Unless indicated, all shows are all ages. Friday, July 20, 2018 - 11:00amC = Crofoot, P = Pike Room Vans Warped Tour ‘18.Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - 7:00pm (P) The Amity Affliction, Chelsea Grin, Every Time IAlterbeast, Inferni, Arson Party, & Fortress. Die, Harm’s Way, Ice Nine Kills, Motionless InTickets: $12 adv. / $15 day of White, Nekrogoblin, Unearth, Wage War, &Event Link: www.thecrofoot.com/ many more!events/3808.html Day of show tickets are available at the venue box office. More info & tickets: vanswarpedtour.com/ dates/detroit/Saturday, July 7, 2018 - 6:30pm (C)Glassjaw & Quicksand.Tickets: $35 adv. / $40 day ofEvent Link: www.thecrofoot.com/events/3764.html
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55Michigan Lottery Amphithea-tre at Freedom Hill14900 Metro PkwySaturday, June 9, 2018 - 7:00pmPrimus & Mastodon w/ JJUUJJUU.Ticket Prices: $25 on the Kroger lawn and $35,$49.50 and $75 in the Crest Ford pavilion.More info and tickets: www.313presents.com/events/detail/primus-and-mastodonFriday, August 24, 2018 - 7:00pmDeep Purple & Judas Priest.Ticket Prices: $34 on the Kroger lawn and $68,$108 and $159 in the Crest Ford pavilion.More info & tickets: www.313presents.com/events/detail/deep-purple-and-judas-priest
56Hot Rock Sports Bar & Music Friday, July 13—14, 2018 - 6:00pmCafé Badd Luck Booking brings back \"Disturb'N The24300 Hoover Rd. Peace Fest\"!Website: www.facebook.com/HotRockMusicCafe July 13th: Detroit Voodoo, Ascendence, Buried with Sincerity, Somewhat Functional, Gloom*Unless indicated, all shows are all ages. Crew, & more .Sunday, June 10, 2018 - 5:00pm July 14th: VERSUS ME, GutterLife, Felicity, Lu- cid Walk, My Own Will, Everyones Dying, SoBadd Luck Booking is proud to bring to you a why aren't you?, Final Days Fading, & Engraved\"HEAVY ASS SUNDAY FUNDAY\" featuring in Stone.touring acts So This Is Suffering, Reign & Lackof Remorse wsg/ My Own Will & Engraved in Tickets: $12 adv. / $15 day ofStone.Tickets: $10 adv. / $15 day of Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/527265304323978Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/758932467636926 Saturday, August 18, 2018 - 6:00pmSaturday, June 16, 2018 - 6:00pm R&M Booking presents Mettal Maffia w/ Ira Hill, My Own Will, Fallen Captive, Unworthy, &Of Virtue “Euro Tour Fundraiser” w/ Deadships, Angry Glow Sticks.Ghost Native, Exit Wounds, Hollow Front, Tickets: $10 adv. / $12 day ofOceans Beneath Us, & Ascendence.Tickets: $10 adv. / $12 day of Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/180012249324498Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/744858432570162 Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 7:00pmSaturday, June 23, 2018 - 6:00pm Face Your Maker, & Altered Perceptions. Tickets: $10 adv.“Hater’s Fest” feat. Smash Your Enemies, Infi-del, M-102, Radiatrix, Martyr For Madison, Event Link: www.facebook.com/Common Ground, Shapes Of Restraint, & Neracoal. events/2175231242709587Tickets: $10 adv. / $12 (21 & up) or $15 (Under21) day of Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 6:00pmEvent Link: www.facebook.com/ Hellraiser Fest ‘18events/844059855796565
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60The Token Lounge Sunday, July 15, 2018 - 6:00pm28949 Joy Rd. Amerikin Overdose.Website: www.thetokenlounge.com Ages: 21+ Tickets: $10*Unless indicated all shows 18+ w/proper ID &All Ages w/parent. Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/567517220313676 Saturday, August 18, 2018 - 7:00pm Night Demon wsg/ Blood Star. Tickets: $10 adv. / $15 day of Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/995423057274996Saturday, June 2, 2018 - 7:00pm Thursday, August 30, 2108 - 7:00pmFive Hundredth Year, Dedlights, & Die-sect. Powerglove.Cover: $10 Tickets: $17Event Link: www.facebook.com/ Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1885027125120708 events/211536436065689Sunday, June 3, 2018 - 6:00pm Saturday, September 1, 2018 - 7:00pmRaven Black, Aboleth, & Broken Rail. Venom Inc.Tickets: $12 adv. / $15 day of Tickets: $20 adv. / $25 at the doorEvent Link: www.facebook.com/ Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1645655038875516 events/781643982031675Friday, June 22, 2018 - 7:00pm Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 7:00pm Dead By Wednesday.The Iron Maidens (World’s only all female trib- Tickets: $8 adv.ute to Iron Maiden) w/ Dark Serenity, Life Has Event Link: www.facebook.com/Taught, Outta Hand, & Kingdom Kill. events/230241034398880Tickets: $20 Saturday, November 3, 2018 - 7:00pmEvent Link: www.facebook.com/ Doyle.events/150903209041919 Tickets: $15 adv. Event Link: www.facebook.com/Sunday, July 1, 2018 - 6:00pm events/609249066086610Uli Jon Roth - 3 hour show featuring a completeset of Electric Sun Reborn.Tickets: $20 adv. / Reserved Table Seating $30Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/2385628544996625/
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62The Brass Monkey Bar1519 OakWebsite: www.facebook.com/thebrassmonkeybarFriday, June 22, 2018 - 7:00pmDownriver Destruction II featuring Dethronethe Deceiver, Introvert, Forces, Dead Eyes Al-ways Dreaming, Dead Nerves, Scapegoat, West-hand, Until Solace, Vexatious, and Kadellum.Cover: $10Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1712854892070211
63Maidstone Theatre Saturday, July 28, 2018 - 8:00pm1425 Ecorse 86 The Evil w/ Bear Bao, Past Tense, Nagazi, & Anastaci.Website: www.facebook.com/ Cover: $8maidstonetheatre Event Link: www.facebook.com/*Unless indicated, all shows are 18+. events/235325577023435Friday, June 8, 2018 - 8:00pm Saturday, August 4, 2018 - 8:00pmMichigan Metal Injection featuring performanc- The Impaler.es by Light To Dark, Delta X, & more tba.Free Show Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/747660115438161Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/2243211505690783Saturday, June 16, 2018 - 8:00pmLadies Metal Night featuring The Formal Night-mare, Sins Of Hate, Fate Of Misery, & KingdomKill.Cover: $5 / Ladies get in FREEEvent Link: www.facebook.com/events/191534054802308Saturday, July 7, 2018 - 8:00pmMidsummer Metal Birthday Bash featuring per-formances by Die Laughing, Beauty In Failure,& 3 Phase.Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/212293539368320Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 8:00pm86 The Evil w/ Hollowstar, Heart Of Jordan,Great Lakes Riot.Cover: $8Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1606112342855764
64 WEST MIVenues in this section:• Grand Rapids 20 Monroe Live The DeltaPlex Arena Elevation The Intersection The Stache Mulligan’s Pub The Pyramid Scheme Van Andel Arena• Kalamazoo Shakespeare’s Lower Level
6520 Monroe Live Sunday, September 30, 2018 - 6:30pm11 Ottawa Ave. NW Bullet For My Valentine.Website: www.20monroelive.com More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com// EventDetail?tmeventid=08005498EBC1851F*Unless indicated, all shows are all ages.Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - 7:00pmHelmet.More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDetail?tmeventid=080054B201C96B45Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - 6:30pmBlack Label Society make up date from January10th w/ special guests Corrosion of Conformityand Eyehategod. All previously purchased tick-ets will be honored.More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDetail?tmeventid=0800533DC71D6162Saturday, September 15, 2018 - 6:30pmMastodon.More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDetail?tmeventid=0800549BBCCE5ADAFriday, September 22, 2018 - 8:00pmMC50 present Kick Out The Jams: The 50th An-niversary Tour.More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDetail?tmeventid=0800547FC57759BE
66The Intersection / Elevation / Friday, July 13, 2018 - 6:00pm (S)The Stache Hollow Front ‘Still Life’ EP Release Show w/133 Grandville Ave. SW with Amoura, Whitelake, Assume Nothing, and Silence & Solace.Website: sectionlive.com Tickets: $10 adv. / $12 day of*Unless indicated, all shows are all ages. Event Link: sectionlive.com/event/hollow-frontE = Elevation, I = The Intersection, S = TheStache Sunday, July 15, 2018 - 6:00pm (S)Sunday, June 10, 2018 - 5:00pm (E) Phinehas, w/ Earth Groans, Of All We Cherish, & Foxfollow.Seraphim Album Release Show w/ Sleep Waker, Tickets: $12 adv. / $15 day ofElan Vital, Bulmuri, & Whale Bones.Tickets: $10 adv. / $12 day of Event Link: sectionlive.com/event/phinehas-2Event Link: sectionlive.com/event/seraphim Tuesday, July 24, 2018 - 6:00pm (I)Thursday, June 21, 2018 - 7:00pm (E) Rage Fest featuring Attila wsg/ Suicide Si- lence, Volumes, Rings of Saturn, Spite, andThe Iron Maidens w/ Gorgeous Nightmare. Cross Your Fingers.Ages: 17+ Tickets: $22 adv. / $25 week of / $28 day ofTickets: $12 adv. / $15 day of Event Link: sectionlive.com/event/rage-fest-Event Link: sectionlive.com/event/iron- featuring-attilamaidens Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 7:00pm (I)Saturday, June 30, 2018 - 7:00pm (S) Arch Enemy wsg/ Goatwhore & Uncured.Hemlock 25th Anniversary Show w/ Nagazi & Tickets: $25 adv. / $28 week of / $30 day ofKill Tomorrow.Tickets: $10 adv. / $12 day of Event Link: sectionlive.com/event/arch-enemyEvent Link: sectionlive.com/event/hemlockSunday, July 8, 2018 - 6:30pm (S)Silent Planet w/ My Epic, Comrades, & Heart-sick.Tickets: $13 adv. / $15 week of & day ofEvent Link: sectionlive.com/event/silent-planetFriday, July 13, 2018 - 6:00pm (I)GWAR w/ Light Torch & Against The Grain.Tickets: $20 adv. / $23 week of / $25 day ofEvent Link: sectionlive.com/event/gwar-blood-go....
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75Mulligan’s Pub The Pyramid Scheme1518 Wealthy Street SE 68 Commerce Dr. SWWebsite: www.facebook.com/ Website: pyramidschemebar.commulliganspubgr/*Unless indicated, all shows are free admission Saturday, June 9, 2018 - 7:00pmand for ages 21 and up. Vestigial album release w/ Amoura, Mandalay,Friday, June 1, 2018 - 10:00pm & Elan Vital.Michigamaa, Lenore//Cult, Those Dirty Tickets: $10 adv. / $12 day ofThieves, & Save, Safe.Event Link: www.facebook.com/ Event Link: pyramidschemebar.com/event/events/780590932150264 vestigial-album-release-amoura-mandayla-elan- vitalSaturday, June 9, 2018 - 10:00pmEcho Of Silence, Odds Of An Afterthought, & A Thursday, August 2, 2018 – 7:00pmBetter Hand.Event Link: www.facebook.com/ Melvinsevents/1814616552177567 Tickets: $20 adv. / $23 day ofFriday, August 3, 2018 - 10:00pm Event Link: pyramidschemebar.com/event/Kingdom Of Ends, Ozenza, & Tiny Tree. melvins-2Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/2076367205931706 Wednesday, September 25, 2018 - 8:00pm Red Fang, Big Business, & Dead Now.Thursday, August 9, 2018 - 9:00pm Tickets: $18 adv. / $20 day ofBitter Truth, Dead Weight, Life Loss, & Guard Event Link: www.facebook.com/Rail. events/609313216108393Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/226374951293386 Saturday, November 17, 2018 - 7:00pm Mac Sabbath w/ Frank And The Deans & Drink Their Blood. Ages: All Tickets: $18 adv. / $20 day of Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/197463214200708
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78(Grand Rapids continued)Van Andel Arena Shakespeare’s Lower Level130 West Fulton 241 E Kalamazoo Dr.Website: vanandelarena.com Website: shakespearespub.com/*Unless indicated, all shows are all ages.Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - 5:00pm *Unless indicated, all shows are 21 and up.Slayer w/ Lamb Of God, Testament, Anthrax, &Napalm Death Saturday, June 9, 2018 - 8:00pmTicket prices: $29.50, $39.50, $49.50, & 69.50 Tomb Of Teeth, Cavalcade, One With The Riv-More info & tickets: vanandelarena.com/ erbed, & Drink Their Blood.schedule/slayer Cover: $5Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 7:30pm Thursday, June 14, 2018 - 8:00pmMetallica Hollow Earth, Braidedveins, & Maeth.Ticket prices: $65 and $135 Cover: $5More info & tickets: vanandelarena.com/ Event Link: www.facebook.com/schedule/metallica-worldwired-tour events/376853829500806Papa Pete’s Monday, July 9, 2018 – 5:30pm The Faceless wsg/ Lorna Shore, Dyscarnate,502 S Burdick Dead Eyes Always Dreaming, NOMVDIC,Website: www.facebook.com/papapetes Recorruptor, Guard Rail, & Oceans Beneath Us. Tickets: $18 adv. / $250day ofSunday, May 6, 2018 - 6:30pm Event Link: www.facebook.com/Dead Eyes Always Dreaming wsg/ Today’s Last events/1785069588245343Tragedy, Albert The Cannibal, Lucius Fox, LastSleep, & Unworthy.Ages: 18+Tickets: $10 pre-sale / $12 day ofEvent Link: www.facebook.com/events/274506339753453
79Upcoming New ReleasesManic Outburst Hollow Front - Still LifeViolent Agitation Release Date: 06.29.18Genre: Thrash Metal Label: Beckwith RecordsIndependent ReleaseRelease Date: 06.22.18 Vestigial - Fallen Skies Release Date: 06.09.18 Withhold The Blood - Aberration Release Date: TBATrack list: Does your band have an up-1. Power Struggle coming new album?2. Speed is Your Master3. Violent Agitation Tell us about it.4. Self Destruct5. Bottom Feeding Scum Send a press kit to:6. Weapons of Mass Prescription [email protected]. Project Annihilation8. Beer on the Mosh FloorArtwork done by Ipoet Poetrawww.facebook.com/ManicOutburst
80 INTO THE ABYSS AUSTRIA This month we explore the metal sounds of Austriawith 8 bands worth checking out. A Ghost Named Al-ice, Black Forest, Dayum, Infected Chaos, Krimh, Sa- tiva Root, & more.Previous countries explored: Mexico Canada Finland Denmark Poland France Brazil Australia
81A Ghost Named Alice Black ForestGenre: Progressive Power Metal Genre: Symphonic Black/Death MetalLabel: Independent Label: IndependentA Ghost Named Alice is a progressive power Black Forest is a 6-piece symphonic black /metal band that formed in 2017 in Zel Am See, death metal band from Vienna, Austria. BlackAustria. Their first full-length album It Feels Forest independently released their first full-Like Suicide! was released independently thru length Dream on March 3rd, 2018.Bandcamp on February 14th, 2018. Dream track list:It Feels Like Suicide! Track list: 1. Prelude (instrumental)1. Wolfchant 2. Intro (instrumental)2. War Dogs 3. Darkened3. Darkened Halo 4. Dawn4. When Luck is With the Stupid 5. Moonlight5. Followers 6. Dream6. Greatest Gift 7. Memories7. Sagittarius A*8. A Diary of Life and Death * Official site: www.blackforest.at Facebook: www.facebook.com/blackforestmetalBandcamp: aghostnamedalice.bandcamp.com Bandcamp: blackforestmetal.bandcamp.com
82Dayum Infected ChaosGenre: Deathcore Genre: Death MetalLabel: Independent Label: Bret Hard RecordsDayum is a deathcore quartet that formed in Infected Chaos is a death metal quintet from2016 in Vienna, Austria. Dayum independently Tyrol, Austria that formed in 2013 out of thereleased their debut full-length titled Dark Souls remnants of the band Chaosreign. On Septem-on August 25th, 2017. Recently, on the first day ber 15th, 2017 their 2nd full-length album wasof the year they released a single called released via Bret Hard Records. Watch the offi-“Adventures” which is inspired/based on the an- cial lyric video for “Rise, Battle, Destroy” here.imated show ‘Rick and Morty’. Watch the lyricvideo for “Adventures” here. Killing Creator track list: 1. Fire To The AshesDark Souls track list: 2. One With The Wild1. Lordran 3. Arcane Perfection2. Artorias 4. Evangelion Noir3. Seath 5. Hatecreed4. Siegmeyer of Catarina 6. Killing Creator5. Blighttown 7. Rise, Battle, Destroy6. Dark Souls 8. The Blade in the Fog7. Manus 9. Lair Of The Heretic8. Big Hat Logan 10. Into Westward Waves9. Catacombs 11. Among The Wastes10. Soltaire11. Ornstein & Smough Bandcamp: infectedchaos.bandcamp.com12. Lost Izalith Facebook: www.facebook.com/InfectedChaos13. GwynBandcamp: dayumband.bandcamp.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/DAYUMband
83Krimh Sativa RootGenre: Metal Genre: Psychedelic Stoner/Doom MetalLabel: Independent Label: Marijunaut RecordsKrimh is the solo project of Kerim Lechner, a Sativa Root is a Austrian instrumentalAustrian multi-instrumentalist. Kerim Lechner doomedelic stoned sludge metal 3-piece basedis the current drummer for Septicflesh and is in Salzburg. The trio released their first full-best known for his drum work with Decapitat- length titled Oneiroid via Marijunaut Recordsed. Krimh creates a unique sound combining on February 17, 2018. Watch the official videoelements of death metal with acoustic and ambi- for “Tabarnak” here.ent sounds. The 3rd self-released albumGedankenkarussell was released on April 26th, Oneiroid track list:2017. 1. Intro 2. Blood RigsGedankenkarussell track list: 3. Funeral of the Witch1. The Harm 4. Deathclaw2. Hydra 5. Tabarnak3. Gedankenkarussell 6. Morlock4. Negative5. Nothing Bandcamp: sativaroot.bandcamp.com6. A Tale Left Untold Facebook: www.facebook.com/Sativa.Root7. Facade8. żałość9. Enter My Inner VoidBandcamp: krimh.bandcamp.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/-KRIMH--237475559644892
84The Phobos Ensemble VennongardGenre: Groove Death Metal Genre: Folk MetalLabel: Independent Label: IndependentThe Phobos Ensemble is a groove death met- There isn’t much information online about Ven-al quartet from Austria. The band independently nongard other than being an instrumental folkreleased their 6-track EP Fairytales Gone Evil metal act (possibly a one man band) from Bre-on January 20th, 2018. genz, Austria. Self-titled EP was independently released August 8th, 2017 via Bandcamp.Fairytales Gone Evil track list:1. The Unholy Driver Vennongard track list:2. Knueppel 1. New Power3. Scared God 2. Ancient Time4. Bootcat 3. Streaming5. The Only One 4. The Mortal6. Pink to Black 5. Medieval 6. VennongardFacebook: www.facebook.com/ 7. Shades of Illusionthe.phobos.ensemble 8. Tunnels of TimeYouTube: www.youtube.com/user/ThePhobosEnsemble Bandcamp: vennongard.bandcamp.com
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87Do You Want to Be a Musician or Do You Just Want toLearn to Play Songs? By D. ChettyWhenever I meet a student for the first time I student how to think like a musician, how to lis-ask them a few questions: ten like a musician and how to execute like a musician. By the end of these courses the stu-Why do you want to learn to play the guitar? dent can walk into any exam and pass with flyingWhat's your favourite type of music? colours, they will be able to pick up any piece ofWho are your favourite artists/bands? music, read it and play it.Do you want to be a musician or do you justwant to learn to play songs? Becoming a musician is more than just the abil-The last question always baffles them. The com- ity to pick up a guitar and strum chords. It'smon response to that question is, \"Is there a about knowing how chords work in conjunctiondifference?\" with scales, it's about knowing how to use scales,The answer is \"Yes, there is a huge difference... chords and arpeggios to improvise and createto me anyway.\" new melodies and harmonies; it's about knowing what a chord is by just listening to it.If a student just wants to learn to play songsthen I find the songs that they like, work it out I absolutely love this method. In as much as Iin different keys and then teach them the teach my students I learn so much as well eachchords and anything else that they need to play time I go over the material.the song exactly the way they hear it. Thismethod is very productive in them learning to So, in my opinion, there is a huge difference be-play the songs they love and in building a reper- tween just learning to play songs and becomingtoire very fast. In a year some of my students a musician. One is not better than the other. Thehave learnt between 30 and 50 songs. end goal is just different. Which one would you choose?I find that the students who favour this methodwant quick results and don't mind not knowing Denver Chetty is a musician, music teacher andany music theory. Their goal is to just play entrepreneur. Visit his music blog 12 Notes atsongs and have fun. I, too, have a lot of fun http://www.12notes.co to see more.teaching them. One of the reasons I like thismethod is that I don't have to go into heavy mu- Discover new artists and new music. Subscribesic theory details. to the 12 Notes mailing list and receive the free weekly newsletter packed with informationFor those who want to be serious musicians my about new artists and other music news. Go toapproach is different. We build up a repertoire http://www.12notes.co/subscribe/ to join theof songs slowly, but they learn every single de- mailing list.tail about music - reading, theory, scales,chords, arpeggios, improvisation and so forth. Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/ expert/D._Chetty/2522314This method is highly involved and teaches the
88Why We Immortalize Artists/Musicians Who Died inTheir Prime By Van NchoguWhichever genre you listen to (Reggae, Hip-hop, why we immortalize them, Artist who predictedHard Metal, Rock n Roll, Soul, Jazz, Classical their death.etc.) there's always an Artist(s) who at their PeakRevolutionized the industry and inspired a gen- From John Lennon, Bob Marley, David Bowie,eration with their Lyrics, Talent, Songs, Person- Kurt Cobain, and Tu pac Shakur, all somehowality, and Performance. predicted their death through lyrics or might have hinted during interviews. With near pro-They were like demi gods in their prime wor- phetic precision of their untimely demise, fansshiped by legions of fans worldwide, captivating were mystified by creating conspiracy theoriesus with their songs & lyrics, but their mysterious explaining such premonitions. With no rational& untimely death shocked us and left an inedible explanations or reasons, fans refused let themmark on our lives, making us immortalize them Rest in Peace as they continuously searched forto this day. any rational explanations.But what if they were still alive; would we hold Thus immortalizing such artists by refusing to letthem in awe? Would their Songs, Lyrics or Com- them fade away, by seeking answers to explainpositions be revered? Would their influence & how they could've somehow predicted their ownpopularity be the same as before they died? death and revering them by trying to decipherWhat influences our attachment to them when such mysteries.dead than alive? Is it something innate or psy-chological making us appreciate them more At age 14, she released her critically acclaimedwhen gone? album, Age ain't nothing but a number, which was certified gold, and two years later her sopho-It's hard to know what really makes us immor- more album, One in a million, selling 8 milliontalize such artists, but after reading several arti- copies worldwide and certified double platinum.cles, I have advanced several theories to help ex- Aaliyah Dana Haughton also known by her mon-plain. iker Aaliyah, achieved such a feat still a teenager, not forgetting her roles in various Blockbusters\"Many things he would try for he knew soon he'd like Romeo must die.die,\" \"Now Jimi's gone, he's not alone/ Hismemory still lives on,\" \"Five years, this he said/ Just as her star was shining brightly, on AugustHe's not gone, he's just dead.\" \"The Ballads of 25, 2001 at the tender age 22 her life was snuffedJimi,\" by Legendary Guitarist Jimi Hendrix. out by a plane crash in the Bahamas, and after anThese lines baffled fans worldwide, as exactly autopsy traces of alcohol & cocaine was found infive years later he was found dead in his apart- the pilot system. Her demise shocked all world-ment aspirated by his own vomit while intoxicat- wide, as fans had not had enough of her excep-ed. Many believed he predicted his own death, tional talent, they were not finished with her,and by the lines above I am leaning towards the and she still had more to offer.same, which provided an aspect on my theory (Continued on page 90)
89CLASSIFIEDSFree Ad Placement Full Column Ad Free Ad PlacementPlace your ad for new band mem- Use a full column ad if more space This is an example of 2 smallbers here. Ad placements in the is need to describe what you are blocks combined for more ad spaceclassified section will always be selling or what you are looking for. if needed. Font size in this examplefree of charge. is 9.Unless specified, all ads will be run Font size used: 10for 2 months by default. Small ad block can fit: Limit: In a single issue an individu- 8 linesAdvertisement Heading al may only place up to 9 ad blocks, 3 column ads, or 1 full Medium ad block can fit:You may also place an ad for any page. If you submitted an ad for a 18 linesband gear you are selling such as full column, you may still submit 6instruments, sound equipment and more ads for the small ad blocks. Full column & full page ad can fit:so on. 32 linesIf you are selling a piece of gear, If a small block is not enoughyou must include a color photo of space and a full column is too Send all inquires to:single item being sold. Each item much space, you can combine two [email protected] its own ad block like this smalls blocks.one……………………………………………… Advertisement Color………………………….Price will go here. Send all inquires to: [email protected] If you want your classified ad toAdvertisement Limits stand out, you can request a back- Include “Classifieds” in the subject ground color like this one.We also accept help wanted ads line.from Michigan based businesses Background colors recommended:and are limited to businesses that Light blue, light green, & yellow.provide a service to bands and/orfans such as: music venues (smalland large), music schools, musicshops, radio stations, record labels,record stores. If you are unsure ifyour business qualifies, feel free toask.
(Continued from page 88) 90Hence providing another aspect of, Artist gone E-zine SubmissionToo Soon, where we immortalize such artists by Guidelinesrefusing to let them Rest in Peace, because theirdemise came rather too soon & sudden and not Deadline for all submissions is the 25th of eachgiving fans time to comprehend the situation. month except December. The deadline for Janu- ary 2019 issue is December 23rd, 2018.Or it can be something psychological or innate; What can you submit?as they hold a special place in our heart, just like You can submit any news related to your bandour loved ones, hence when they die we keep such as new member additions, new album re-their memories burning in our hearts thus im- leases, music video releases, upcoming shows,mortalizing by default. and upcoming tours.Whatever reason you have or think of, no one You can also submit ads for the classifieds sec-deny the fact that their songs & lyrics played a tion. Ads accepted include: bands in search ofmajor role in shaping our lives in one way or an- new members and music gear for sale. If you areother, hence morally obliged to immortalize and unsure if your ad will be accepted feel free tokeep their memory alive. ask.Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/ Email all submissions toexpert/Van_Nchogu/2536856 [email protected]
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