1MICHIGAN METALUNDERGROUND ISSUE #12 APR/MAY/JUN 2017 LOCAL METAL CONCERT GUIDE AND MORE!ALBUM REVIEW: ANNOUNCE THE APOCALYPSE - RUINS NEW LOCAL RELEASES:Q&A with HATCHETS FOR HANDS BOG WRAITHAROUND THE STATES: HATE UNBOUNDNOVEMBERS DOOM & LUNATIC HOOKER HELLMOUTHOVERSEAS: DIRT FORGE SHIT LIFE & More!INTO THE ABYSS: BRAZILABERRATIOBEYOND THE GRAVEDYSNOMIAHATEMATTERKEEP THEM BLINDPAGAN THRONEVULTURE WINGSZARGOF& MORE! UMC DOUBLE SPOTLIGHT: GRAVEHUFFER & IMPAVIDUS
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5CONTENTS APR/MAY/JUN 2017Show Listings by RegionCentral/Mid-MI Battle Creek ...............................................................................6 Lansing.......................................................................................9 Mt. Pleasant...............................................................................9Flint/Tri-Cities Flint...........................................................................................11 Metamora.................................................................................15 Saginaw.....................................................................................15Northern MI Sault Ste Marie.........................................................................16 Traverse City............................................................................16Southeast MI Featured Bands: Allen Park................................................................................17 Album Review: Announce The Apocalypse - ‘Ruins’.........41 Ann Arbor.................................................................................17 Chesterfield...............................................................................17 UMC Double Spotlight: Clarkston..................................................................................20 Detroit.......................................................................................20 Gravehuffer........................................................................42 Impavidus..........................................................................42Ferndale....................................................................................25 Q&A with Hatchets For Hands....................................43-44Hamtramck...............................................................................25 Around the States - Novembers Doom..............................45Pontiac......................................................................................27 Around the States - Lunatic Hooker..................................46Royal Oak................................................................................27 Overseas - Dirt Forge.........................................................47Sterling Heights........................................................................27 Into The Abyss: Brazil........................................................48Warren......................................................................................27 New & Upcoming Local Releases......................................54Westland...................................................................................30Ypsilanti....................................................................................33West MI Grand Rapids...........................................................................37 Saint Joseph..............................................................................40NOTE: All shows listed are subject to change, sometimes without notice and sometimes at the last minute. Attn. bands: Want to be featured in a future issue? Email an EPK to: [email protected] For deadline info go to page 57
6 UPCOMING EVENTS Cities and venues in this section: Battle Creek: The Music Factory Lansing: The Avenue Cafe, Displaced Manor, The Loft & Mac’s Bar Mt. Pleasant: Soaring Eagle Casino & ResortBATTLE CREEK Friday, May 12th, 2017 - 7:00pm HeartsickThe Music Factory All Ages | $8 Adv. / $12 Day of191 Angell St. Event Link: musicfactorybc.com/facebook-events/heartsick- at-the-music-factory-battle-creek-mi-3/Website: musicfactorybc.com Friday, June 2nd, 2017 - 6:00pmSaturday, April 8th, 2017 - 6:00pm Mushroomhead w/ Sunflower Dead, D.E.D., & 2 touring tbd Art Of Anarchy wsg/ Through Fire All Ages | Tickets: $20 All Ages | $20 Adv Event Link: musicfactorybc.com/facebook-events/mush- Event Link: musicfactorybc.com/facebook-events/art-of-an- roomhead-at-the-music-factory-battle-creek-mi/ archy-featuring-scott-stapp-at-the-music-factory-mi/ Friday, June 9th, 2017 - 6:00pmFriday, April 14th, 2017 - 6:00pm Saliva w/ In Crimson, Dry Eye, Oceans Beneath Us, & Sin- Michael Angelo Batio w/ Dark Trilogy & Dr. Scary haven All Ages | $12 Adv. / $15 Day of All Ages | Tickets: $20 Event Link: musicfactorybc.com/facebook-events/michael- Event Link: musicfactorybc.com/facebook-events/saliva-at- angelo-batio-at-the-music-factory-battle-creek-mi/ the-music-factory-battle-creek-miFriday, April 28th, 2017 - 7:00pm Emperors & Elephants CD Release Party with 4 locals tba All Ages | Tickets: $10 Event Link: musicfactorybc.com/facebook-events/emper- ors-elephants-at-the-music-factory-battle-creek-mi/Saturday, April 29th, 2017 - 7:00pm The Outliers (CD Release Show) w/ Nuskin, Exhume the Dead, Nagazi, Bog Wraith, & The Mutant Generation All Ages | Tickets: $8 Event Link: musicfactorybc.com/facebook-events/the-outli- ers-cd-release-show-battle-creek-mi/Friday, May 5th, 2017*(CANCELLED)* BattlecrossThursday, May 11th, 2017 - 6:00pm Avatar w/ In Secrecy & 1 TBA All Ages | Tickets: $15 Adv. Event Link: musicfactorybc.com/facebook-events/huge- concert-announcement-at-the-music-factory-battle-creek- mi/
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9LANSING Mac’s Bar 2700 E Michigan Ave. Website: www.macsbar.com/The Avenue Cafe Saturday, April 15th, 2017 - 8:00pm2021 E Michigan Ave A Tribute to Bobby L Bryant featuring Summer Dying, Somber, Heartsick, & A Sleepless MaliceFriday, May 19th, 2017 - 8:00pm All Ages | Tickets: $10 Adv. The Dark Art of Michigan’s 2nd Annual Dark Art Bizarre Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/379023809119717/ featuring Centenary, Scary Women, & tba. Showing of “Be- yond the Valley of Belief ” from Rock Bottom Video (MI) The SPOOKIEST afterparty of the Artsy Weekend!! The Dark Art Bizarre will be packed full of Spooky Vendors sell- ing Spooky Hand-made / Crafted Designs. Including Wall Art, Jewelry & Accessories, Small Home Decor, Toys, Cloth- ing, Music, Witchy Items and more! $5 Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1304019203024445/Displaced Manor (Basement Music Venue)2002 E Kalamazoo StSaturday, April 8th, 2017 - 7:00pm Saturday, May 6th, 2017 - 7:00pm The Revenant and Hokori Of Virtue w/ Assume Nothing, Life Lost, Our Vices, & Dead 21+ | $5 Hour Noise Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/621780271361161/ All Ages | Tickets: $10 Adv. / $12 Day of Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1861932924054782/The Loft Friday, May 19th, 2017 - 7:00pm414 E Michigan Ave. Tyrant Tickets: $10 Adv. / $12 Day ofWebsite: theloftlansing.com/ www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?even- tId=7245845Saturday, May 20th, 2017 - 6:00pm Saturday, June 24th, 2017 - 8:00pm Every Time I Die w/ Wage War & ‘68 Hellmouth w/ Dead Hour Noise, No Breaks, & Centenary All Ages $10 Adv. / $12 Day of Event Link: fusionshows.com/events/every-time-i-die-05- Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/787514401401393 20-17-the-loft/ MT. PLEASANTFriday, June 2nd, 2017 - 8:00pm Past Tense “Let The Sin Begin” video release show wsg/ Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Jonestown Crows, DeverauX, & LOA 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd. 18+ | $10 Adv. / $12 Day of Event Link: www.theloftlansing.com/event/1459949-past- Website: www.soaringeaglecasino.com/ tense-lansing/ Monday, June 19th, 2017 - 8:00pm Avenged Sevenfold & VolbeatSaturday, June 10th, 2017 - 8:00pm Tickets: $20, $38, $46, $53 & $62 (additional fees apply) A Tribute to Iron Maiden and early Metallica featuring Rev- Event Link: www.soaringeaglecasino.com/ArtistPage/ elations with special guests Motorbreath Avenged-Sevenfold.aspx 18+ | $10 Adv. / $12 Day of Event Link: http://www.theloftlansing.com/ event/1425241-revelations-motorbreath-lansing/
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11 UPCOMING EVENTS Cities and venues in this section: Flint: Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center & The Machine Shop Metamora: Cascaddan Lounge Saginaw: Counter Culture & Hamilton Street PubFLINT Friday, April 28th, 2017 - 7:00pm The Sights Set North Agency and Rupee EntertainmentDort Federal Credit Union Event Center presents It Lies Within The High Fives & Hand Shakes Tour3501 N Lapeer Rd wsg/ Meridians, Sheridan, A Line Of Confidence, Dead Eyes Always Dreaming, & Oath Of BetrayalFriday, June 16th, 2017 - 4:00pm 18+ | $10 Adv. / $12 Day of Loudwire Live - An Outdoor Rock Festival featuring Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/718484594992558/ Halestorm, Skillet, All That Remains, Starset, & more tba Friday, May 5th, 2017 - 7:00pm $25 GA / $71 VIP GA Y&T wsg/ Miles Beyond Event Link: loudwirelive.com/ 18+ | $15 Adv. Event Link: www.facebook.com/ events/188991304855935/The Machine Shop Saturday, May 13th, 20173539 S Dort Hwy Taproot * SOLD OUT *Website: www.themachineshop.info/Friday, April 7th, 2017 - 7:00pm Sunday, May 14th, 2017 - 7:00pm Sponge w/ Ballz Deluxe, Dead In 5, & Spiral Crush Taproot wsg/ Westfall 18+ | $15 Adv. 18+ | $15 Adv. Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1627045480644201/ Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1815133765420817/Saturday, April 8th, 2017 - 7:00pm Monday, May 15th, 2017 - 7:00pm Indi-Grace Promotions presents Demise Of The Enthroned Hinder & Nonpoint wsg/ Nine Shrines EP Release Bash wsg/ After the Minor, Absorbed, Pick Axe 18+ | $25 Adv. Preacher, Fate of Misery & Hate Unbound Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1863735880580602/ 18 + | $5 Adv. / $8 Day of Friday, May 19th, 2017 Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/818138935005193/ Nothing MoreSaturday, April 15th, 2017 - 7:00pm * SOLD OUT * Mushroomhead wsg/ Unsaid Fate & The Realm Between Saturday, May 20th, 2017 - 7:00pm 18+ | $20 Adv. Nothing More wsg/ Black Map, As Lions, & Hell or Highwa- Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1897690613783777/ terSaturday, April 22nd, 2017 - 7:00pm 18+ | $20 Adv.Ironsnake Annual 80’s Prom Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1921361571476690/18+ | $10 Adv. Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 - 7:00pmEvent Link: www.facebook.com/events/1363923673646681/ Fozzy wsg/ Kyng & Sons Of Texas 18+ | $20 Adv. Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/186360818522709/
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(Flint continued) 15 SAGINAWRoadhouse Counter Culture3336 W Pasadena Ave. 620 Gratiot Ave.Saturday, April 15th, 2017 - 7:00pm Friday, April 7th, 2017 - 7:00pmAugres w/ Archimime, Eleventh Hour Onset, & Fate Of Mis- Mortem, Ante Up, Backswing, Poison Tongues, & Shortery Leash18+ | Free Entry All Ages | $8Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/2225858610972647/ Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/280472025722009/METAMORA Saturday, April 29th, 2017 - 5:00pm Outside Heart Farewell Show wsg Change Is, Coffin Talk,Cascaddan Lounge Argus & more tba4099 S Lapeer Rd. 18+ | $8 Adv. / $10 Day of Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1797955677193248/Saturday, May 13th, 2017 - 8:00pm Hamilton Street Pub Pestilent Age w/ A Sleepless Malice, After The Minor, & Bog 308 S. Hamilton St. Wraith No Cover Saturday, April 8th, 2017 - 9:00pm Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/211226042690992/ White Walker w/ Echo Of Silence, From The Ground Up, & Collections 18+ | $5 Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1264802100277994/ Friday, April 14th, 2017 - 9:00pm Heartsick w/ Becoming Human, Polychromic, & Cipher Six 18+ | $5 Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/262662817491071/ Friday, May 12, 2017 - 9:00pm Hokori w/ Ov Bellum, Shadow People, & Augres 18+ | $5 Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1704905109801607/ Friday, May 19th, 2017 - 9:00pm From The Ground Up Album Release w/ Big Empty Sky, Bellevue, & I Am Ninja 18+ | $5 Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1740329439612174/ Saturday, May 20th, 2017 -9:00pm Sheridan w/ A Line Of Confidence, Our Vices, & Hyporium 18+ | $5 Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/499870326803284/
16 UPCOMING EVENTS Cities and venues in this section: Sault Ste. Marie: DreamMakers Theatre Traverse City: Ground ZeroSAULT STE. MARIEDreamMakers Theatre2186 Shunk Rd.Website: tickets.kewadin.com/Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 - 7:00pm Alter Bridge & In Flames More info & tickets: tickets.kewadin.com/eventperformanc- es.asp?evt=208TRAVERSE CITYGround Zero1669 S. Garfield Ave.Website: groundzeroonline.com/Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 - 6:00pm I Prevail wsg/ Starset, Vamps, As Lions & Cover Your Tracks 18+ | $22 Adv. + Handling Event Link: groundzeroonline.com/events.asp?eid=535Saturday, May 20th, 2017 - 7:00pm Chevelle Ages: 18+ | Tickets: $30 Adv. Event Link: groundzeroonline.com/events.asp?eid=515
17 UPCOMING EVENTS po’s, The Majestic, Old Miami, PJ’s Lager House, & St. Andrews Hall/The Shelter Cities and venues in this section: Ferndale: The Loving Touch Allen Park: Simons After Dark Hamtramck: Small’s Auburn Hills: The Palace Pontiac: The Crofoot Chesterfield: Diesel Royal Oak: Royal Oak Music Theatre Clarkston: DTE Energy Music Theatre Warren: The Ritz Detroit: Comerica Park, Corktown Tavern, Westland: The Token Lounge El Club, The Fillmore, Foz Theatre, Har- Ypsilanti: Crossroads Pub & Maidstone TheatreALLEN PARK CHESTERFIELD (New Baltimore)Simons After Dark Diesel4936 Allen Rd. 33151 23 Mile RdFriday, April 28th, 2017 - 8:00pm Tuesday, April 11th, 2017 - 7:00pm Steal Your Medicine, Everyday Ghost, Most Wanted, Influ- Art Of Anarchy ence, & Aventity All Ages | $22 Adv. 21+ ($5) / 18-20 ($10) Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/137656396755894/ Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/339729709757586/ Saturday, April 15th, 2017 - 8:00pm Spring Smash ‘17 featuring: A Few Remain, Full Strike Fren-AUBURN HILLS zy, Thousand Foot Railgun and Black Tooth Militia All Ages | $10 Cover Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1783470445312271/The Palace Saturday, April 29th, 2017 - 8:00pm6 Championship Dr. Wreking Crue w/ HairMania All Ages | $10 Adv.Friday, July 21st, 2017 - 11:00am Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1630591877237655/ Vans Warped Tour Saturday, June 3rd, 2017 - 8:00pm More info & tickets: www.palacenet.com/events/detail/vans- Bulls On Parade “A Tribute to Rage Against The Machine” warped-tour-pah-072117 All Ages | $10 Adv. Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1863839547227345/ Saturday, June 10th, 2017 - 1:00pm MoshFest 2017 **Headliner TBA** Vexatious, Contestant, False Tyrant, Hyporium, Ascen- dence, Collections, 61 Miles To Hell, Somewhatfunctional, Mirrurs, For We Are Many, A Line of Confidence, White Walker, Martyr for Madison, Otiose and more TBA. All profits from MoshFest will be donated directly to a Mich- igan nonprofit called Angels of Hope which helps cancer patients with everything they may need. All Ages | $12 Adv. / $15 Day of Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1841407949433608/
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37 UPCOMING EVENTS Cities and venues in this section:Grand Rapids - 20 Monroe Live, Intersection/Stache, Mulligan’s Pub, Pyramid Scheme, & Van Andel Arena Saint Joseph - Mickey’s PubGRAND RAPIDS The Intersection/The Stache 133 Grandville Ave. SW20 Monroe Live11 Ottawa Ave NW Website: sectionlive.com/ (I = Intersection, S = Stache)Website: www.20monroelive.com/ Tuesday, April 11th, 2017 - 6:00pm [S]Friday, April 7th, 2017 - 6:00pm Adelitas Way w/ Caleb Johnson, The Devils Run, The Miss- Killswitch Engage & Anthrax w/ The Devil Wears Prada ing Letters, & Carolina Burn All Ages All Ages | $15 More Info & Tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe- Event Link: sectionlive.com/event/adelitas-way/ tail?tmeventid=08005189CFDA6D05 Monday, May 1st, 2017 - 6:00pm [S]Thursday, May 11th, 2017 - 7:00pm Ice Nine Kills w/ Heart at War, Drifter, The Broken Scene, Korn w/ Animals As Leaders and DED and Dead Eyes Always Dreaming All Ages All Ages | $15 Adv. / $17 Day of More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe- Event Link: sectionlive.com/event/ice-nine-kills-2/ tail?tmeventid=08005251E9317848 Friday, May 12th, 2017 - 6:00pm [I]Saturday, May 13th, 2017 - 7:00pm Amon Amarth w/ Goatwhore Clutch w/ Lucero & The Sword All Ages | $20 ADV / $22.50 WOS / $25 DOS and Limited 4 18+ for $60 while supplies last More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe- More info & tickets: sectionlive.com/event/amon-amarth/ tail?tmeventid=0800524608A7554FThursday, May 18th - 7:00pm Mulligan’s Pub Gojira w/ Deafheaven & Code Orange 1518 Wealthy Street SE All Ages More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe- Website: www.facebook.com/mulliganspubgr/ tail?tmeventid=0800524E315C6E96 Thursday, April 6th, 2017 - 9:00pmMonday, June 5th, 2017 - 7:00pm Calcareous w/ Chugger, Discycle, & Lewi Pe Volbeat 21+ | Free Entry All Ages Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1440178936288891/ More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe- Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 - 10:00pm tail?tmeventid=08005278EF29D34B Flood The Desert w/ Drink Their Blood & DamascusFriday, September 15th, 2017 - 7:00pm 21+ | Free Entry Apocalyptica plays Metallica by Four Cellos Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/391333017889891/ All Ages More info & tickets: www.20monroelive.com//EventDe- tail?tmeventid=08005278C2ECAEC9
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(Grand Rapids continued) 40 SAINT JOSEPHThe Pyramid Scheme Mickey’s Pub68 Commerce Ave SW 1007 Main StreetWebsite: www.pyramidschemebar.com/ Website: www.facebook.com/MICKEYSPUBFriday, April 14th, 2017 - 7:00pm Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 - 8:00pm Sleep Waker EP Release w/ Amoura, Northern, & Hollow Peccant w/ Sewage Grinder, Discycle, MDFL, & Flux Capac- Front itor All Ages | $10 Adv. / $12 Day of Cover: $7 Event Link: pyramidschemebar.com/event/sleep-waker-ep- Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1718424768468239/ release-amoura-northern-hollow-front/ Friday, April 28th, 2017 - 8:00pmThursday, May 4th, 2017 - 8:00pm Motorbreath (Tribute to Metallica) w/ Fouryear Aftermath Jucifer Cover: $8 18+ | $10 Adv. / $12 Day of Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/159823024514817/ Event Link: pyramidschemebar.com/event/jucifer-4/Friday, May 12th, 2017 - 7:00pm Vestigial “The Void” EP Release w/ Assume Nothing, Sleep Waker, & Mandayla All Ages | $10 Adv. / $12 Day of Event Link: pyramidschemebar.com/event/vestigial-as- sume-nothing-sleep-waker-mandayla/Van Andel Arena130 West FultonWebsite: vanandelarena.com/Monday, April 17th, 2017 - 7:00pm Def Leppard w/ Poison & Tesla All Ages More info and tickets: https://vanandelarena.com/schedule/ def-leppard-featuring-poison-tesla
41 PURE MICHIGAN thrashARLEBVUIMEWBand: Announce The Apocalypse Announce The Apocalypse is a thrashHometown: Detroit, MI metal quartet from Detroit, MI. BandGenre: Thrash members are Damien Rage on guitarAlbum: Ruins and vocals, Kevin Demetrakeas on gui-Label: Independent tar, Austimus Prime on bass, and CaseyRelease Date: March 24th, 2017 Ashman on drums.Ruins tracklist: If you’re into old school style thrash1) Before the Fall (Intro) then this band is for you. Ruins starts2) Open Assault with “Before The Fall”, an atmospheric3) Cult Conspirator clean intro giving a sence of calm before the onslaught4) Blacken the Rose of “Open Assault” which begins with the screams of a5) Buried in Rust woman and gun shots . With the exception of the intro,6) World’s Throne the entire album is filled with fast, aggressive, and catchy7) Misery riffs. The lead work isn’t spectacular but does shred. Vo-8) The Last Dose cals are gravelly and understandable without any clean9) Ruins singing. Some favorite tracks include “Cult Conspirator”, “World’s Throne”, and “Ruins”. The title track was featured on MMU Annual Sampler 2016 Vol 3, check it out here. Buy ‘Ruins’ at the following link: www.amazon.com/Ru- ins-Explicit-Announce-Apocalypse/dp/B06XJ4GMN5
42UMC DOUBLE SPOTLIGHT & ranging from fast grind-core style songs ‘Eradication Of Mankind’ tracklist: to down-tuned sludgy doom, with a 01. Reprisal shitty attitude of course.” In February 02. Lies Gravehuffer released their 2nd full- 03. Void length album titled Your Fault on Reali- 04. Xii ty Impaired Recordings. Impavidus met up in a jam room in Stream/buy their album Your Fault here July 2015 for the sole purpose of writing via Bancamp: gravehuffer.bandcamp. music they enjoy playing and listening com/album/your-fault to.Band: Gravehuffer Watch their interesting animated music Impavidus released their first EP inAlbum: Your Fault video for “Kill For Sport” here: www. January 2016 and was recorded at Sky-Genre: Crusty Thrash Metal youtube.com/watch?v=HpC_98a2hQE hammer Studios with Producer ChrisOrigin: Joplin, MO Websites: FieldingLabel: Reality Impaired Recordings gravehuffer.bandcamp.com/ With songs that flow with groove lad-Release Date: February 8th, 2017 www.facebook.com/pg/gravehuffer en heavy riffs and driving beats with‘Your Fault’ tracklist: ferocious and at times soaring melodic01. Gravehuffer Band: Impavidus vocals, Impavidus sound like nothing02. Of Fish And Men Album: Eradication Of Mankind EP else in the local scene at the moment.03. Kill For Sport Genre: Death/Thrash Quote by Matt Pike of Deified04. Dead Peace Origin: Manchester, UK “Their vocalist (female) sounds like a05. Shut Up And Skate Label: Independent/Unsigned bulldozer crashing through a room of06. Powers That Be Release Date: March 29th, 2017 pianos”07. Destroyer Of Worlds Listen to ‘Eradication of Mankind’ here.08. Death Caprice Websites:09. Worms Of God impavidus.bandcamp.com/10. Prince With A Thousand Enemies www.facebook.com/impavidusuk/11. Chains Around YouGravehuffer, formally KROM, startedin August of 2008 from Joplin, Missou-ri. The band now has 28 original songsin their repertoire that are “face rippers,
43HATCHETS FOR HANDS melodies akin to Northern Europe’s melodic death met- al exports. Hatchets For Hands released it’s first studio single, “To The Grave”, in March of 2016 with plans for more independent releases to drop throughout the year. In January of 2017 the band released a new single called “Mistress Death” and can be heard here. Sometime in mid 2017 the band will release a self-titled EP. After hearing the few songs they have posted on Sound Cloud I can’t help but think how neck breaking and melodic the EP will be.Band: Hatchets For Hands Websites:Genre: American Heavy Metal hatchetsforhands.bandcamp.com/releasesOrigin: San Fransisco, CA www.facebook.com/hatchetsforhands/Label: Independent soundcloud.com/hatchetsforhandsFormed in 2009 at a makeshift studio in the heart ofSan Francisco’s notorious Tenderloin District, HatchetsFor Hands is the studio project of musician producersBrian Parks and Cullen Poythress. Driven by a mutualobsession for authentic musicianship and heavy metal,the band takes cues from many styles within the genre—nodding elements of early American thrash, grind, andtraditional death to the soaring leads and infectious
44Q&A with Hatchets For Hands BP = Brian Parks, CP = Cullen Poythress.MMU: How did the band form and what inspired the MMU: Even though you’re a studio project, have you hadname Hatchets For Hands? any requests to play live?BP: We started in a small studio in the Tenderloin district BP: Absolutely. That’s the hardest request to get because rightof San Francisco in 2010 with a drum pad, a couple guitars, now it’s just the two of us. We know that a killer live showa mic, and some basic recording equipment. From there is critical and we’re looking forward to getting that going.we continued to build the project slowly year after year and We’ve had some great players approach us about joining in towrote a ton of songs pulling from different styles until we de- complete the lineup.veloped our sound. As far as the name, we wanted somethinga little different to define our project. It has a good ring to it. MMU: If the demand is high enough would you considerMMU: What is the overall theme of your songs? doing a few shows or touring? If so what bands would you bring with you?BP: Every song is different and they all end up taking on a BP: Most definitely, but right now it’s about continuing tolife and personality of their own as they evolves into a fin- write and release music we’re happy with. Not heavily con-ished product. Some have deeper meaning than others, but cerned about what bands (as long as they rule).generally we like to write around themes or concepts and the MMU: What is on the horizon for the band in 2017?music comes from that.MMU: Do any of your songs hold a special meaning to BP: More music. We’ll be releasing our eponymous debut EPyou? sometime mid-year.CP: Definitely, although nothing we write is intended to take MMU: Any plans for music videos?a stance nor do we hold anything sacred. We write around CP: We’ve talked about it and it’s definitely something we aimgeneralized ideas and expose those themes through the to do. Just a matter of finding the right song and having thecomposition - be it violence, addiction, suffering, war, death right concept. We’re very hands on with all our creative out-or whatever. The goal is to have the music objectively show- put and producing our first video would be a great next step.case those concepts. It’s up to the listener from there. It’s all MMU: Is either of you a part of other musical projects?stuff we’ve been exposed to in life so it all comes from a very Both: Not currently.genuine place. At the end of the day, we’re here to make greatmetal music—we’re not here to preach or suggest people feela certain way about things.MMU: Can you describe what your writing process like? MMU: Metal has branched out and evolved a lot over theCP: Songs always begin with us sharing ideas, lyrics, riffs and years. Now some newer bands are blending genres togeth-grooves via email, texts, and phone calls. Once we lock in er. What do you think could be next in the evolution ofon an idea, Brian will sequence the parts out and develop an metal?instrumental track at his home studio. From there I’ll takethat track and develop lyrics and begin writing drums parts. CP: Trends seem to always go in cycles, especially with mu-Once that process is complete we go in the big studio and sic. We take a lot of cues from the old masters of metal inbring it to life. our song writing, riffs and approach. Classic sounding metalMMU: What influenced you to become musicians? seems to be making a comeback and focusing on the funda- mentals of great songwriting is where we’re headed. That’s a timeless trend.CP: Brian and I have been playing in bands together for over MMU: If you could collaborate on a song with any musi-twenty years. We both come from musical backgrounds and cian alive or dead, who would you choose.have been fans of heavy metal music, punk and hardcoresince we were kids. Music is something that’s always been BP: Lemmy. If for nothing other than his masterfully simplein both of our lives and we’ve had a ton of different projects approach to songwriting. Sounds like a hell of a good time.over the years in and outside of metal.
45AROUND THE STATES: NOVEMBERS DOOMBand: Novembers Doom Hamartia, out April 14 via The End Fjellestad (Susperia) on backing vo-Genre: Doom Metal Records. Formed in 1989, this release cals (“Borderline”), and Dan SwanöOrigin: Chicago, IL marks the band’s 28th anniversa- on backing vocals (“Borderline”).Album Title: Hamartia ry year, and is a sonic testament to Says vocalist Paul Kuhr, “For the firstLabel: The End Records their legacy as one of the earliest U.S. time in this band’s existence, we haveRelease Date: April 14th, 2017 dark & doom metal bands still active the same line-up on two consecutive‘Harmatia’ tracklist: today. The album is available now for albums. Without the need to focus01. Devils Light pre-order on iTunes, Amazon, and on a new element, we could concen-02. Plague Bird Google Play. trate on the writing process more03. Ghost Considered by the band to be their clearly, and the synergy between the04. Ever After best work to date, Harmartia’s mas- group is apparent in the end result.05. Hamartia tery is due in part to the synergy of I actually mean it when I say in my06. Apostasy its lineup, who constituted their pre- own humble opinion, I truly feel No-07. Miasma vious album Bled White: Paul Kuhr vembers Doom have created our very08. Zephyr (founder/vocalist), Larry Roberts best work to date. From the writing,09. Waves In The Red Cloth (guitars), Vito Marchese (guitars), to the captured performances, to the10. Borderline Mike Feldman (bass), and Garry Na- overall mix and sound of this al-Novembers Doom is set to release ples (drums). bum. Hamartia is a logical evolutiontheir tenth full-length album entitled Recorded at Belle City Sound in Ra- from Bled White but adds some of cine, WI, this album sees production the darker elements from The Pale from long-time Novembers Doom Haunt Departure. It’s a Novembers producer Chris Djuricic (Jungle Rot, Doom album, through and through, Malevolence), and Mix Master metal and hopefully others will share my legend Dan Swano (Opeth, Dissec- enthusiasm once they get a chance to tion, Katatonia). The album also sees hear it.” guest appearances from Ben Johnson The first single “Plague Bird” just on keyboards, Rhiannon Kuhr on premiered with Loudwire and is backing vocals (“Ever After,” “Mias- available now for instant download ma,” “Zephyr”), Andrew Craighan with the full album iTunes pre-order. (My Dying Bride) on guitar melody CLICK HERE to reserve your copy (“Waves In The Red Cloth”), Bernt today!
46AROUND THE STATES: LUNATIC HOOKER 10. See The Light quickly became an inferno of creativ- 11. Spain In The Neck ity and adrenaline. Before they knew 12. Sarlac it the band were ripping up stages with Magrudergrind, Fit For An The music business can be spirit Autopsy, Attan, Corrupt Moral Al- crushing and soul destroying. Bands tar, Conjurer and Hang The Bastard, that start as groups of friends with recording a monstrous, twisted cover a passion for music can end up dis- of the Motörhead classic ‘(We Are) illusioned, with the flames of their The Road Crew’ for a tribute album passion near extinguished. This hap- - and working on their full length pened to George, Ross, Tim, Duncan debut. and Rafael in their respective bands – but rather than let those last flick- Now that album is complete andBand: Lunatic Hooker ering embers burn out for good, they straining at the leash, with the dateGenre: Death/Grind/Sludge got together to forge a new entity and of release set for April 17th on BlackOrigin: Chicago, IL reignite the fire. The five friends got Bow Records. Mastered by AnaalAlbum Title: Embracing The Filth back to basics – a rehearsal room, Nathrakh’s Mick Kenney, EmbracingLabel: Blackbow Records some beer and blasting out the mu- The Filth features twelve tracks ofRelease Date: April 17th, 2017 sic they loved at insane volume and punishing, pulverising death/grind,‘Embracing The Filth’ tracklist velocity. Every last ounce of fury and crackling with that irresistible redis-1. My God Is Bigger Than Yours frustration was poured out in a bar- covered electricity. There’s so much2. Beard Feared rage of blast beats. The dam holding more to this album than just that3. The Pen Is Mightier Than The back the anger burst and Lunatic exhilarating rush though. The songsSword Hooker came roaring, screaming, have been immaculately crafted4. Unearthed Dead Children howling into the world. and are overflowing with fantastic,5. Embracing The Filth memorable riffs, wicked hooks and6. Blood Eagle Through that powerful, cathartic searing lead work. From the explo-7. Fucks All cleansing process, every band mem- sive opener, ‘My God Is Bigger Than8. Cult Chaos ber began to reconnect with every- Yours’ to the crushing sludge land-9. Transformation Walrus thing they had loved about extreme slide of ‘Sarlac’, Embracing The Filth music in the first place and the fire is a stunning demonstration of just
47how captivating and accomplished truly extreme musiccan be. With artwork created by Dan Capp of Winterfyl-leth, Embracing The Filth is the complete package, thereal deal and those flames are burning higher than ever.For fans of: Rotten Sound | Napalm Death | NasumWebsites:www.facebook/LunaticHooker OVERSEAS SPOTLIGHT: DIRT FORGEBand: Dirt Forge Dirt Forge is based in Copenhagen, Denmark and setsGenre: Doom Metal out to play a mix of hardcore punk and doom metalOrigin: Copenhagen, Denmark heavily experimenting with dynamics. Dirt Forge is anAlbum Title: Soothsayer edge-of-the-seat insensitivity band, whether the tempoLabel: Independent/Unsigned is slow and ground shaking as the drift of the continentalRelease Date: May 30th, 2017 plates or lightning fast as a rapid leopard!‘Soothsayer’ tracklist: In its short period of existence Dirt Forge has managed01. Rust & Copper to play a variety of different shows ranging from the back02. Fortress Burning of a truck outside a party on a cold January evening, to03. Bring Me Good Noose supporting US band Crowbar on the Copenhagen stop04. Intet Tabt, Intet Haendt of their Summer Of Doom 2015-tour, harvesting great05. Stone reviews for their great balanced sound, huge potential,06. Soothsayer I: The Blind good ability of writing hook lines, and bringing their07. Soothsayer II: Die Waiting black and morbid humor on stage. And the plan is bright08. Soothsayer III: For Our End and clear: Play shows, and never stop pushing the limits!In a combination of heavy, riff-based doom metal, and Soothsayer will be out May 30, 2017.with references to acts such as High On Fire, Crowbar Watch their music video for “Fortress Burning” here.and Black Sabbath, Copenhagen based DIRT FORGE Website:are ready to shake the Richter scale to pieces, with their www.facebook.com/dirtforgeband/powerful stranglehold on the metal genre’s black sheep.The band has an reputable live experience supportingsuch acts as Crowbar, Monolord and Throneless. Nowthe band will release their debut LP titled “Soothsayer”.
48 INTO THE ABYSS: BRAZILDive deep into the unknown metal world. In this issue we’ll explore 17 bands from Brazil listed in alphabetical order.You never what gems you might find in other countries around the world.Aberratio Beyond The Grave CarbonoGenre: Death Metal Genre: Thrash Metal Genre: Death MetalOrigin: Poços de Caldas, Minas Origin: Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo, Origin: Poços de Caldas, MinasGerais, Brazil Brazil Gerais, BrazilLabel: Heavy Metal Rock Label: Kill Again Records Label: Unsigned/IndependentAberratio is a traditional death met- Beyond The Grave is a thrash/death Carbono is a 4-piece death metalal quartet from Brazil. The released metal quartet formed in 1999. For outfit founded in 2009. In June 2016their debut self titled full-length in fans of old school Slayer. Their 2nd the band independently releasedDecember 2016 on Heavy Metal full-length ‘Predictions of Disgrace’ their first full-length titled ‘Siphono-Rock. was released January 2016 on Kill phorae’. Album art by Douglas Veiga‘‘Aberratio’ tracklist: Again Records.1. Nitimur in Vetitum ‘Siphonophorae’ tracklist:2. Chernobyl ‘Predictions Of Disgrace’ tracklist: 1. 10 Elevado à quadragésima-ter-3. Headless Philosopher 1. Live, Agonize and Die ceira potência negativa segundos4. Christian Aberration 2. Priest of Lust (translation: 10 High to forty-third5. Politics For Politicians 3. Human Degradation negative power seconds)6. Alienation 4. Never Forgive (1964) 2. Violência Fria (translation: Cold7. Shit Man 5. Predictions of Disgrace Violence)8. Assyrians 6. Visions of Beyond 3. Sifonóforos9. Satan Doom 7. Violence Free 4. Intergalactic Orgy Reflected byWebsites: 8. An Isolated Case (+ Hidden Track) Psycho-Atomic Nihilist Forms inaberratio.com.br/ Bonustrack Altered Self-Divine Obliterationwww.facebook.com/AberratioAD 9. Voices That Lead to Kill 5. Hate Beyond Hatesoundcloud.com/aberratiodeath 6. Zardoz Websites: 7. Jornada Imortal (translation: Im- www.facebook.com/Beyondthe- mortal Day) gravebr/ 8. Cerebral twitter.com/beyondthegraveb Websites: carbonodeath.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/CarbonoDeath/ soundcloud.com/carbono-death
49Disharmonic Fields Dysnomia EndlessGenre: Heavy Metal Genre: Thrash/Death Metal Genre: Melodic Heavy MetalOrigin: Curitiba, Parana, Brazil Origin: São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil Origin: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janei-Label: Unsigned/Independent Label: Unsigned/Independent ro, Brazil Label: Power Prog RecordsDisharmonic Fields is a Brazil- Dysnomia is a thrash/death metal Endless is a Brazilian six-piece me-ian heavy metal quartet formed in quartet formed in 2006. The name lodic heavy metal band. The band1998 by guitarists Sandro D. Beast Dysnomia has its origin in the Greek has released a total of 3 full-lengthand Bruno Montejorge. It achieved deity of the same name, which refers albums. Their newest album titledits first stable formation in the year to the concept of civil disobedience ‘The Truth, The Chaos, The Insani-2000, with the entrance of vocalist and disrespect to the laws. In 2016 ty’ was released March of 2016. ForNelson Kuster Jr, the bassist Eloi the band independently released fans of bands like Stratovarius, BlindBilek and the drummer André Kiss- their debut full-length titled ‘Pros- Guardian, Avantasia, & Sonata Arc-er. June 2016 the band independently elyte’. The album was released in tica.released a second album titled ‘Dev- partnership with Heavy Metal Rock. ‘The Truth, The Chaos, The Insanity’il’s Weapon Shot’ featuring 10 new Cover art by Gustavo Sazes. tracklist:tracks in addition to the bonus “Cru- 1. A New Sunrise (instrumental)sader” (cover of the English band ‘Proselyte’ tracklist: 2. The Code of LightSaxon, one of their main influences). 1. Ascencion 3. Will of Destiny 2. Palingenesis 4. The Truth, the Chaos, the Insanity‘Devil’s Weapon Shot’ tracklist: 3. Proselyte 5. Black Veil of Madness1. Intro 4. Spiralling into Oblivion 6. Veins of Blood2. Nonsense of Life 5. Sisyphus 7. Save Me from Myself3. Roots of Evil 6. Begotten 8. Lady of the Lake4. Devil’s Weapon Shot 7. The Storm Arrives 9. Under the Sun5. Don’t Believe a Word of Fate 8. Obsolete Humachinery 10. Puppets on a Stage6. Beyond the Boundaries of Time 11. A World Without Fantasy7. The Night Defies You Websites: 12. Celestial Dreams8. Breath of Death www.facebook.com/dysnomiabr/ Websites:9. The Day After Tomorrow soundcloud.com/dysnomiametal soundcloud.com/endlessmetal10. We Are Insane powerprog.bandcamp.com/album/11. Crusader (Saxon cover) the-truth-the-chaos-the-insanityWebsites:www.facebook.com/disharmonic-fieldswww.reverbnation.com/disharmon-icfieldstwitter.com/disharm_fields
50Gammoth Hatematter Keep Them BlindGenre: Death Metal Genre: Power Death Metal Genre: Groove/Death Metal/Death-Origin: Leme, Sao Paulo, Brazil Origin: Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil coreLabel: Unsigned/Independent Label: Unsigned/Independent Origin: Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande doGammoth is a death metal quar- Hatematter is a power death metal Sul, Braziltet that formed in 2001. Since then quintet based in Brazil that formed Label: Unsigned/Independentthe band has released 2 EPs and 2 in 2007. The band has 2 full-length Keep Them Blind is a Brazilianfull-length albums. Their latest al- albums under it’s belt. The latest death groove metal quartet formedbum ‘ Obliterate’ was released inde- album ‘Foundation’, released in 2015 in 2013. Their debut full-length ‘Allpendently in 2016. was produced by Brendan Duffey Quiet, All Dead’ was independently‘Obliterate’ tracklist: and is based on the science fiction released November 2015.1. In Bloodshed We Will Meet work of Isaac Asimov. ‘All Quiet, All Dead’ tracklist:2. Death and Horror ‘Foundation’ tracklist: 1. Lost Between the Lines3. Welcome to My Lair 1. Encyclopedia Galactica 2. Blindfolded4. Obscure Inoculation (An Article 2. The Plan 3. Throneon Mutated MERS-CoV) 3. Overthrow 4. Let’s Keep Them Blind5. Cry Havoc 4. An Invisible Force 5. I, the Fall6. Diplomacy with a Shotgun 5. The Last General 6. Blind Pt.I7. Undepictable Embodiment of 6. The 5th Crisis 7. Taking Back What’s Mine Chaos 7. Sterile Reign 8. Blurry Thoughts 8. Cinereous 8. Shockwave 9. In Search for Perfection9. Hydrophobia 9. Of Ash and Cinder 10. Blind Pt.IIWebsites: 10. The First Speaker Spoke 11. All Quiet, All Deadgammoth.bandcamp.com/ 11. Star’s End 12. My Eyes Burnwww.facebook.com/GammothBand 12. I, Robot 13. Numb 13. Entropy Websites: Websites: www.facebook.com/KeepThem- www.facebook.com/HatematterOffi- Blind/ cial soundcloud.com/keep-them-blind hatematter.bandcamp.com soundcloud.com/hatematter-brazil
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