ON SALE NOW! 7/30 HELL AWAITS (TRIBUTE TO SLAYER) 7/31 TEENAGE REHAB 7/31 JUNGLE ROT 8/2 DON'T PANIC 8/4 JULIETTE LEWIS 8/5 PAC DIV 8/6 THE HOUSE THAT GLORIA VANDERBILT 8/7 NEKROMANTIX 8/8 HEALTH 8/9 TAYLOR HICKS 8/10 CASTOR AND POLLUX 8/11 RECKLESS ONES 8/12 THE BREAK 8/12 GLC 8/13 DOPING THE VOID 8/14 ORO 8/15 PROCLAMATION 8/17 BENEFIT FOR MATTHEW LEONE "LIQUID SOUL" 8/19 THE HANDSOME DEVILZ 8/20 THE TARDS 8/21 BRAIN DRILL 8/22 GODDAMN GALLOWS 8/23 EXODUS 8/25 ENTHRONED 8/27 COLISEUM 9/2 SWINGIN' UTTERS 9/3 THE ROSEDALES 9/4 A WILHELM SCREAM 9/8 REGGIES 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY BASH 9/10 TYPICAL CATS 9/11 THE TOSSERS 9/12 THE CHOP TOPS 9/17 KATATONIA 9/18 BLITZKID 9/19 STAR FUCKING HIPSTERS 9/21 WEEDEATER 9/23 STRUNG OUT 9/24 EKOOSTIK HOOKAH 9/25 STREET DOGS 10/1 POLKADOT CADAVER 10/2 NACHTMYSTIUM 10/15 NOMEANSNO 10/17 EARLY MAN 10/23 CATTLE DECAPITATION 10/27 CARL PALMER BAND 10/28 IMMOLATION 10/29 NEVERMORE 10/30 DOUG STANHOPE 11/8 NILE 11/13 THE METHADONES 11/25 SCAR SYMMETRY 11/27 FORBIDDEN
HELL AWAITS (TRIBUTE TO SLAYER)Website
Hell Awaits is a slayer tribute band featuring members of Kommandant, Yakuza, Lividity, and Nachtmystium. On July 30th Hell awaits will be performing Slayer’s classic album Reign in Blood in it’s entirety, as well as much more. If you enjoy early Slayer, Hell Awaits is sure to satisfy. Get your tickets today for the low price of $6.66 IF YOU DARE!!!
SUMMON
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SUMMON was originally formed in 1991 with the intent of creating extreme music... The band was inactive from 1992-1994 being busy with MASOCHIST. It was not until 1995 that SUMMON was exhumed from it's shallow empty grave. And soon after released a demo "Fire Turns Everything..Black" and a full length "Dark Descent Of Fallen Souls" . In 1999 the band released it's first official release on Baphomet/Necropolis "Baptized By Fire" The band went through many line up changes over the years. And in 2001 they release a experimental CD "No Thoughts From The Sky" It was interesting but did not capture the intensity they knew they had . SUMMON then joined forces with Moribund Records in 2003 and released " And The Blood Runs Black" and in 2005 "Fallen" SUMMON have always been a live band and over the years has devastated many eardrums and will continue to set the tone for extreme metal. Look for SUMMON coming to your town soon! SUMMON Select Discography: Devourer of Souls - 1992 Demo MASOCHIST (1992-1994, 7 demo?s, two 7?ep?s and one CD) Fire Turns Everything Black CD - 1995 Blackened Moon Dark Descent of Fallen Souls CD - 1996 Grinding Peace (Re-issued 2000 Blackened Moon) Baptized By Fire CD - 1999 Baphomet/Necropolis No Thoughts from the Sky CD - 2001 Blackened Moon And the Blood Runs Black CD - 2003 Moribund Records Fallen CD - 2005 Moribund
This is the first show Summon has played in Chicago in years, come out to see their return!
KASTASYDE
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Kastasyde was formed in Chicago in 2001 when guitarist Eric Kornfeind, vocalist Jarrett Roberts, and bassist Dustin Roberts came together in search of a common outlet for their musical aspirations. After completing the initial lineup with a second guitarist and drummer, the band began writing music and performing intense live sets throughout clubs and bars in the Chicago underground.
DEGRADATION
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THE BAND’S LIVE SHOWS ARE INTENSE, ENERGETIC, AND FULL OF SURPRISES. AS A UNIT, DEGRADATION HAS PLAYED CLUBS EVERYWHERE FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF CHICAGO TO THE SOUTH SIDE AND WESTERN SUBURBS. AS CHARISMATIC, EXPERIENCED MUSICIANS, THIS INTENSE AND ENERGETIC BAND LEAVES IT’S MARK EVERYWHERE IT GOES.
TEENAGE REHABWebsite
Formed in late 1997, Teenage Rehab have set out on a mission: Cripple indie rock and all this poetic bullshit that people assosciate with punk rock. This deep fried 3 peice have garnered a reputation for being in your face, raw and to the point. If you are unsatisfied with what punk rock has become, Teenage Rehab is what you are looking for. You'll find no flowers, poetry , perfectly timed jumps or puppy dog eyes. In 2004 Teenage Rehab gained critical acclaim for their sophomore release "More Than A Job. After 4 years of restless touring and recording, Teenage Rehab are slated to release "Goodbye Sanity" in March! In an age where indie, emo and screamo have all but replaced punk music, Teenage Rehab stand out as the pocket of resistance to mainstream and underground trends in music
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The Neutron Bombs consist of singer/guitarist Ken Fused (ex- Battalion of Saints A.D., Beer Goggles), Bassist Big Red (Methadones, The Bomb, Explode and Make Up), and drummer Colin Tahi (ex-Boys on Trial). They played their first show in March 2009.
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Jungle Rot unravel unregulated aggression in a purely candid style. As if set to an egg-timer, it never takes more than a heartbeat for this four-piece from Chicago to go straight to the fuckin' point. Their songs are known for hostility and tightly infectious riffs. They have an impressive ability to deny sounding "reused" or "recycled". Throaty, but understandable vocals have long been a trademark of Dave Matrise all throughout the nine years JR has been shoveling forth their particular brand of underground demolition. About the best thing going for Jungle Rot is their versatility. Referring mostly to musical style, their capacity to be a welcome addition to any bill is almost without question. Be it Sodom, In Flames, or the Beastie Boys, Jungle Rot is destination unto themselves.
LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH
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The legal last name to Autarch, vocalist for Lightning Swords of Death, is Loathing. If that doesn't prove that the group consists of some evil dudes, then just wait until you see the menaces live. Need a better picture? Imagine if Watain was from Los Angeles, left behind the maggots and had some doomier parts. In other words, Lightning Swords of Death don't dress in theatrical costume. Just leather and bullet belts. And their sound is as fierce as their attitude.
WOE OF TYRANTS
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The guys have seriously turned up the shred-knob to a level of brutality and heaviness present in bands like Children Of Bodom and Amon Amarth. Their heaviness lies in melody and not in the amount of times the open E-string is chugged.
TRIALS
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Heavy hitting, blistering metal from Chicago.
PATHOLOGY
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PATHOLOGY is no stranger to the current burgeoning underground American Death Metal movement. Their gore-soaked music and imagery has gained serious notoriety since drummer Dave Astor (founding member and original drummer for grind-spazz project THE LOCUST and militant death squad CATTLE DECAPITATION) founded the group in 2006 amidst the hot confines of San Diego, CA. PATHOLOGY combines the bowel-shaking vocals of classic American Death Metal of SUFFOCATION and MORTICIAN, mixed with the technical prowess of gore grind gods CARCASS and mosh-inducing stomp of DYING FETUS and SKINLESS.
JULIETTE LEWISWebsite
Juliette is a public servant, willing to give the masses exactly what they need, pure, unadulterated, high-energy rock n' roll.
THE LAST VEGAS
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The Last Vegas hail from downtown Chicago, IL. 'Bad-boy boogie beats' burnin with lots of guitar and pounding drums characterize The Last Vegas signature, raw, sound. Influenced by the blues, 70's punk, and bands the like of The Stooges, Guns N Roses, Motley Crue and old Aerosmith.
PAC DIVWebsite
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As Hip Hop attempts to regain its definition, fans have already defined it with Southern California trio, Pac Div. The group consists of brothers, Like and Mibbs, along with longtime friend BeYoung. The three came together in high school. While new talents strayed towards microwave music that trades quantity for quality, Pac Div crafted an original sound timeless sound influenced by the golden era of hip hop.
ALL DINOSAURS Website
All Dinosaurs, a four piece outfit from Cleveland, Ohio, strives to reconnect with the integrity and work ethic missing in music today. The sound, an uncompromising display of carefully crafted talent, creativity, grueling riffs and pounding rhythms, blends together in order to project a warm, welcomed, refreshing sound. The band is the brain child of a high school friendship.
CENOBITES
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The members of cenobites have jammed on and off since 1995, but didnt form til late 2006. With all different influences we hope to bring something original to the music we grew up on.
IN CASE OF CAPTURE
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Formed in 2008 by bassist Cory Osborne, guitarist Michael Carroll, and drummer Tony Anasenes; In Case of Capture has always embodied the diverse nature and backgrounds of its players. Cory had been a fixture in shoegaze music for nearly two decades playing in bands such as Tom Spacey, Hoss, and Airiel. Tony and Mike had made a splash in the death metal scene- their band, Inflict, had taken off while both were still in high school, opening for the likes of Body Count, All That Remains, and Strapping Young Lad to name a few. Surprisingly enough, the trio found common ground musically and decided to make music that highlighted the common threads between their varied backgrounds. The results were compelling...fierce, angular, and aggressive hooks at one moment, soothing, ethereal, and introspective the next.
NEKROMANTIXWebsite
The story of the Nekromantix began back in 1989 ; the band was founded by Kim Nekroman, who just had left the Royal Danish Navy after having lost 8 years of his life in a submarine. After two local danish shows, the band appeared on a big festival in Hamburg, Germany, only six month after their first rehearsal session. This resulted in a record deal for the first Nekromantix album : Hellbound.
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The Howlers were formed from the ashes of the S.G.V punk rock band Anti-Affect in 2003...They Quickly made a name for thereselves from within there first year of playin with bands such as Nekromantix, Mad Sin, Rezurex, Coffin Draggers, Klingonz, Calavera and Demented Are Go..The Howlers have just begun there reign of terror and are here to slay...Rise from your Graves and Follow The Wolf !
HEALTHWebsite
HEALTH, from Los Angeles California, has been described as having "artfully crafted noise and raw synth, haunting monotone vocals, and drum skills that are borderline insane". Catch HEALTH at Reggies for their Official Lollapalooza afterparty presented by C3 after Lollapalooza.
CHANDELIERS
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Chicago's CHANDELIERS create uplifting, psychedelic, shimmering sounds using a mix of live and electronic instrumentation. Early members of Chicago's vibrant and eclectic synth-rock scene, alongside bands like Mahjongg, CAVE, Lazer Crystal, the band established themselves in 2008 with the release of "The Thrush" on Obey Your Brain records.
RED ELECTRIC RAINBOW
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A One man electronic experimental experience outside the box.
Monday, August 9 • 7:00 PM • All Ages
$30ADV/$35DOS. VIP TIX AVAILABLE AS WELL! VIP INCLUDES SPECIAL SEATING AS WELL AS A MEET N GREET WITH TAYLOR HICKS AND A SIGNED POSTER.
TAYLOR HICKSWebsite
Taylor Hicks will hang out and meet some of his fans after the show!
Alabama’s favorite son continues to be in “The Right Place” since becoming the fifth-season winner of American Idol. During the last three years, Taylor Hicks has seen his debut album certified platinum, performed with the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire, The Allman Brothers and Willie Nelson, toured through Asia, penned a brisk-selling Random House memoir, and made his Broadway debut in Grease.
DIVEBAR
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Divebar is an alt-country band out of Chicago, similar in style to Wilco and Lucinda Williams. Since their formation in 2003, Divebar has built an impressive following with their crafty songwriting, rich vocal harmonies, and energetic stage presence. Their unique sound is influenced by each of the band members' diverse upbringings - the music conjures up images of the vast plains of Kelly's Texas, the rich farmland of Chris' Iowa, the carefree charm of Matt and Dan's small-town Wisconsin, and the ample parking of Aric's Evanston.
CASTOR AND POLLUXWebsite
Castor and Pollux came together in January of 2009 with a vision of taking their musical influences and compiling them to write genuine music. What started as an instrumental post rock trio has now grown into something quite more. Take a listen, have a chat with us, and maybe we'll connect somehow.
BERSERKER THEORY
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Three fortunate unfortunates who play rock and roll instruments (bass, drums, guitar) in a fashion wholly post/modern and entirely antiquated. We hail from states on The Great Lakes – as there are no other lakes worth mentioning – (to our maritime sisters and brothers we wish many safe returns). We will always undermine our individual and collective successes; read: this obviously calculated, abstruse and forced introduction.
CLOUD BURIAL
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Sons and daughter of Peoria, Illinois; CLOUD BURIAL brings together the heaviest side of music with the raw emotional fury born from punk, hardcore, and metal; and combines it with plenty of atmospheric ambience, and the sensibility of indie and post rock. While it’s difficult with good reason to pin them to a certain genre, the members collectively cull from such varied sources as hardcore, punk, shoegaze, doom metal, emo, grunge, jazz, folk, space and noise rock, ambient soundscapes, and much, much more.
RECKLESS ONES Website
From Minneapolis, Reckless Ones is Kevin (Guitar/Vocals), Adam (Upright Bass), and Dylan (Stand up drums).
TRACER BULLET
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Taking the sounds of soul, rockabilly, doo-wop, and rock n roll, and bathing them in the cleansing waters of the punk rock they grew up playing, Tracer Bullet has created a sound entirely their own. Musically they are on top of their game, melding outstanding guitar work with an incredibly soulful rhythm section and the virtuoso tenor saxophone of Chris Watkins.
THEE INVADERS
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Thee Invaders have landed. They've come to earth to play Rock-n-Roll.
SHOTGUN GAMBLING
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Hitting up bars and coughing up tar, Shotgun Gambling is coming at you like that mortgage you gambled away on the roulette table. We hail from the northwestern suburbs of Chicago and play good old, hand clapping, finger snapping, toe tapping and boot smacking ROCK N' ROLL! O
JOHNNY MURDER AND THE 25 TO LIFE
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This wild Psychobilly trio from Chicago's Southside has been making noise since 05/06. Establishing a name for themselves touring the midwest and eastcoast playing with many national and local acts. Rocking over 100 shows under their belt, and playing anywhere somebody will let them...this band came to party, and were not leaving till we get one.
THE BREAKWebsite
The Break was formed in Winter 2007 by Matt Gieser, Miles Malin, Sean Cahill-Lemme, and Paul Ansani. With influences such as Kings of Leon, Coldplay, and The Fratellis, The Break has a musical sound like no other band. That, along with excellent live performances and a constant drive to improve has helped the Break through the years.
PURPLE APPLE
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Chicago-based indie pop quartet Purple Apple is made up of three 12-year-old girls and their 24 year old babysitter on drums... yes, seriously. Though young by any stretch of the imagination, the three 7th grade schoolmates at the core of the band - Olivia, Madi and Nonie - are wise beyond their years and nowhere does this show more than in their songwriting. While most of us were playing tag and trying out for the junior high cheerleading team at age 12, these girls spend their free time writing songs which fantastically capture the complex and sophisitcated world around us through eyes not yet tarnished by the cynicism of adulthood.
THE LOWDOWNS
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The Lowdowns are a high school blues/rock band composed of five musicians- Angie Fritz on vocals and guitar, Brian Sanborn on lead guitar, Greg Piekosz on keys and saxophone, Spencer Brown on bass, and Jake Fansler on drums and harmonica. We play blues and rock covers as well as mostly originals written collaboratively by the group. We play locally around Chicago and the Chicago land area, check out our upcoming shows.
TUCKER JAMESON & THE HOT MUGS
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Tucker Jameson & The Hot Mugs is Tucker Jameson (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Blake Powell (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Taylor Powell (Drums, Vocals), David Sollee (Keys, Vocals), and Jon Kolar (Bass).
GLCWebsite
This year has been great for GLC. It has definitely been a year of knowledge, wisdom & understanding! I am beyond appreciative for the "embracement" of my concept throughout the world!
Friday, August 13 • 6:00 PM • All Ages
FREE IN STORE PERFORMANCE IN RECORD BREAKERS!
VARLET FEATURING AMERICAN IDOL'S LILLY SCOTT
VARLET FEATURING AMERICAN IDOL'S LILLY SCOTTWebsite
Come out for a FREE in store performance. Hot dogs, chips, and soda will be provided!
The band uses all kinds of instruments from Moog to melodica to mandolin. Lilly showcases her indie-folk original music and dedicated fans have had the privilege of listening to her songwriting shape and develop over the years.
DOPING THE VOID (GERMANY)Website
In 1921, famous psychologist Sigmund Freud had a dream that 3 sight challenged, black haired, whisky drinkers would meet up with a deep soul trumpet player still living in the early seventies in Munich, Germany in 2007 and form a band that would crush skulls. This band would be called Doping the Void. He also wrote some other shit, but that doesn't matter. J.Nearsight met P.Retina at the offices of eminent eye doctor Captain Spankalicious and decided to form a band. Realizing that they needed someone to beat the shit out of some drums they went to the local spandex manufacturing factory and pulled C. Evileye away from banging on some garbage cans. When M. Treetop heard the blast of noise from the earth below, he knew that adding a magical layer of soul trumpet would complete the rough-n-roll puzzle. Presto: Doping the Void was formed thereby bringing the dreamy prophecy of Dr. Freud to completion. Doping the Void is louder, stronger, and more blind than you. Rock, Punk, Metal, Punk-Rock, Metal-Punk, Rock-Metal...Doping the Void can play all forms of music. Blind, Loud and Ugly!!!
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Warhellride, a Chicago/Deerfield based punk rock band combine earnestness with pop sensibilities, rounding it off with walls of rambunctious instrument volume, unrefined vocals and crafty drumbeats while maintaining a sense of honesty, awareness and storytelling aspect in their lyrics. What comes out of their instruments sonically may not always exude the public's stereotypical ear and definition of a punk rock band, but their spirit and attitude strongly suggest otherwise.
CURBSTONE BEAUTY (MI)
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Curbstone Beauty is 4 dedicated and motivated musicians. Established in Metro-Detroit in 2006 , twins Kyle Torpey (lead singer) and Evan Torpey (drums) grew up in a musical family. The Torpey’s dad toured with national acts such as the legendary “Diana Ross” and Detroit’s own “The Rockets.” The twins added high school friend Scott Beckman on guitar/backing vocals and Patrick Laabs on bass/backing vocals.
THE BACKDOWNS
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Pat - Vocals and Lead Guitar / Eric - Guitar and Backups / Al - Bass / Nick - Drums
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Chicago based "Low of the Low" isn't interested in being just any average, ordinary American rock band like most out today - that's obvious at first listen. Their gritty, groove driven guitar work and attitude scream through the speakers as you listen to any of the band's songs.
Hailing from the infamous South Side of Chicago, comes five guys proud to represent the tough, blue collar streets of Chicago and all that they represent. Taking a stand for the common man, telling it like it is - like it or not - this is what the music of "Low of the Low" is all about. This isn't just music they make; it's a way of life!
Stone Magnum from Michigan City, Indiana is an entity of sorrow, misery and woe. With a style rooted in dark, hook laden, doom metal, Stone Magnum draws influence from the music of Black Sabbath, Pentagram, Trouble, Bedemon and The Obsessed to name a few. While singing about politics, hope, motorcycles, and fantasy worlds may be cool to some, Stone Magnum’s subject matter expresses thoughts and feelings emptier than what most people will ever have the unfortunate circumstance to know. “What causes one’s soul to slip into emptiness and their mind to illness, and what feelings are truly evoked? You have to go to that place in order to understand it” , exclaims Stone Magnum. In the Spring of 2010, Stone Magnum began recording the first full length album entitled “Church Of The Fallen Priest”. Immediately following the creation of the first song, “The Fallen Priest”, Stone Magnum began receiving offers from several record companies but the choice was clear. An established Die-Hard Metal RIP Records based in Chicago will handle Stone Magnum's affairs such as album releases, local shows as well as tours. On August 14th 2010, Stone Magnum will play their very first show respectively at Reggie's supporting local rockers Low of the Low.
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GO HANG
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Go Hang is a hard rock mutant generated by sound artist Carter Grant just outside the city limits of Chicago, Illinois. He is a non practicing misanthropist, a non denominational satanist, an unmotivated anarchist, an unarmed terrorist, a nihilist without a philosophy, and a musician without any limits.
Tuesday, August 17 • 6:00 PM • Ages 18+
FROM PUNK TO FUNK: A BENEFIT FOR MATTHEW LEONE OF MADINA LAKE- $20ADV/$25DOS
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From punk to funk is a benefit concert for Matthew Leone, bassist for the Chicago based rock band Madina Lake. Matthew was severely beaten while attempting to save a woman form being domestically abused. The benefit will raise money for his medical bills.
Come early to enjoy some of Reggies Finest Food with a free buffet from 6PM-8PM!
The event is being hosted by Dirty MF!
LIQUID SOUL
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Pioneers of the acid-jazz movement during their early days in the Chicago club scene of the mid-1990s, Liquid Soul has evolved over the past dozen years into a musical compendium of sounds and styles that starts with jazz and embraces hip-hop, R&B, dance, funk, techno, world, spoken-word and much more. Led by innovative saxophonist/composer Mars Williams, the eight-piece collective has conquered nearly every corner of the U.S. and is looking to turn up the juice in Europe and other parts of the world via their Telarc debut.
THE P1 MOVE
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On Sunday, May 30th NoVo Arts and P-1 Music will release new music from Chicago Groove favorites P-1. The new EP, entitled the The P1 Move, features P-1 mainstays producer/ guitarist/ vocalist Steve Butler and Sax Man/music business man Frankie Hill (Liquid Soul, Heavy Manners). In 2005, P-1 had a hit in Chicago and New York with their steppers dance track “P-1 Groove.” This new round of recordings features a rotating crew of P-1 vocalists including DJ Lady Verse from New York, Ami Saraiya from Chicago, Rocket, lead singer for Reggae band Gizzae, The Dirty MF from Liquid Soul and R&B singer Kozii on vocals.
FIFTH WORLD
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Fifth World came together in the summer of 2007. The band much like the concept of it's name is moving towards a new age of music, where vintage instruments are interwoven with electronic instruments, .computers, midi triggers, and sequencing. The over all sound is a musical blend of everything learned from past genres such as dub, funk, hip hop, acid jazz, and electronica, to create a new but classic sound mixed with rich tones and textures. Fifth World has shared the stage with Boombox, JFJO, the Werks, Biodiesel, Steez, Chris Berry & Panjea, Chicago Afro Beat Project, the Soup, Strange Arrangement, Frank Catalano, and many others.
DIRTY MF & SMOKING SEXTION
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It's time to spark up a pound of Chi Town's underground sounds with Grammy nominated MC/DJ Dirty MF and his band The Smokin' Sextion. This band always play enough hits to go around. With their red eyed rhythms and hard hitting beats they're known to keep the crowd lifted for hour. It's easy to catch a contact from the cloud of music moving through the room as the front man passes around fat freestyle rhymes and the mystery mix of musicians keeps the whole joint lit. So get ready to take a big hit of funk, jazz, soul, rock and hip hop all rolled up in one as Dirty MF and The Smokin' Sextion takes you on a musical high!
JUST INFINITE
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Representing all the forms of music we adore most, Just Infinite is a groove band incorporating variables of Jazz, Rock, R&B and Hip-Hop. The band is often touted as a representation of the elements that keep our spirits alive and a fresh fusion of true genuine musicianship made for the live music lover. This conglomerate of musical talent decided to bring their elements together. What you have with this unique blend of musical genres is raw, gritty and unsurpassed by anything youve ever heard before.
Thursday, August 19 • 7:00 PM • Ages 18+ • $10.00
REGGIES WELCOMES THE HANDSOME DEVILZ!
THE HANDSOME DEVILZ (SMITHS/MORRISSEY TRIBUTE)
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Tired of not being able to go anywhere in the Chicago area to enjoy The beautiful sounds of The Smiths and Morrissey, vocalist, Joseph De La Mora and his band Terraforma decided to give it a shot in 2008. Originally just for an ICON show with other bands paying tribute to the likes of DM, the Cure and Joy Division. The Chance to emulate the Smiths and Moz was just too addictive and honorable to only do just once. Thus The Handsome Devilz were born. To bring to life the Live sound that was once the Smiths and still is Morrissey. Striving as time passes to Resurrect as many songs as possible from the Catalog of The Smiths and Moz. For all to Enjoy.
Friday, August 20 • 7:30 PM • Ages 18+ • $10.00
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RAMOVA
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"Ramova plays raunchy-but-tight punk - and while countless other bands make a career of sounding like they're going to lapse into complete chaos at any moment, the Chicago trio makes it clear that it's always in control."
-the ONION
DETHWARRANT
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Dethwarrant is the Puppies 2, its silly and fun, with catchy hooks. We have a song about Cuddling, and a homage to Danzing called Wolfman of Love, its what I think Danzing would write if he wrote a Love Song.
DEAD STEEL MILL
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DEAD STEEL MILL,originally formed in 1986,consisted of original members DOGWOOD SANDALSEN,AND CORNELIO RAMIREZ.sludge played as a temp drummer in '86,and that is why i've created this page(because they did'nt have one).the songs that you'll hear are from "JUST GOT LAID OFF",released in 1996,with STEVE SALKA,on bass,and ROMAN on drums.and their 2nd release,"SWEATSHOP",with roman's younger brother,ROB,playing drums,and CHRIS on bass.their lyrics are about real-life situations,working a shitty job,getting laid off of a shitty job,health problems,corruption in society,etc.etc.-the pretty much run the whole gamut in the genre "punk rock"we are a band who speaks a voice for the working class!!!!!!! we just reformed with JIM SLUDGE on drums we've just recently added STEVE FINK of PONZI SCHEME and CHUM,on bass,and we just recorded a new song "CHICKEN ASSASIN" with scott nozicka,at columbia college's recording facility,and we are on a mission to pulverize the minds of the chicago punk underground,and beyond!
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"Please believe me when I tell you that this is some of the fastest, sickest, most twisted shit I've heard from an unsigned band maybe ever. I was certainly not expecting this Chicago, Illinois quintet to knock my fucking dick in the dirt, but there my unit is, submerged in soil. Try to imagine one band embodying the finest elements of KRISIUN, HATE ETERNAL, NASUM, and DYING FETUS. Get my drift?" -metalcurse.com-
GODDAMN GALLOWSWebsite
The Goddamn Gallows began on a cold, dark and violent night in Lansing, Michigan, when 3 kids met in a face-scarring fight with Benton Harbor gangbangers at a notorious East Lansing flophouse.They then migrated across the country, residing in LA squats and smoke stained apartments.They are currently ravaging the states with their unique sound of furious, twanged-out, punk rock gutterbilly. Watch for them on corners, clubs and city jails in your town.
NOTHING TO GAIN
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From the fires of hell they rise with powerful guitar riffs, pounding bass lines, and intense drummming to make a permanent scar on the Chicago music seen. With influences such as The Koffin Kats, Mad Sin, Eddie Cochran, and Johnny Cash they're not here to tell you how to dress, who to be, or what to believe in. They sing of your nightmares and quiet possibly some of your dreams.
STANG STOMPER
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Stang Stomper is mix of 50's Rock n' Roll, 60's Surf and 70's Punk all into one mix with a pinch of Pickle. Singing about fast cars and rough sex... the only things that matter to the members. This is the most real band you'll ever find being that all lyrics are based upon actual events and there is no dressing up for a show. All real, no bull. Get ready to feel the music of blown V8 engines while being blown... or licked.
THE KRANK DADDIES
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After several shows, people have labeled The Krank Daddies music as,Phsycobilly,Cowpunk,hard drivin Rockabilly some have even called it worthless senseless shit!(what do x girlfriends know anyway) We just call it Raw Rippin Rock n Roll,that's also the title of a Krank Daddies smash hit and a real crowd pleaser.
DIRTYSWITCH
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Dirtyswitch is a four piece rock combo,from the south side of Chicago.We all basically share the same influences.We started playing out locally in 2000,and branched out to the north side in 2002.We put out our first e.p. in 2003 & have recorded more e.p.'s since then.Our philosophy is to utilize the basic tools of our trade.We use no effects besides the distortion on our amps.A lot of bands claim to be punk or lo-fi,while at the same time carrying fifteen effect pedals to each show.In this time of fake tough guys,borrowed attitudes&over-production,we are straight-ahead rock&roll.HAIL!HAIL!ROCK&ROLL!!
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Rising out of Pomona, in the Los Angeles, Ca. outer suburbs, Bonded by Blood have rapidly emerged as one of the youngest (average age just 18) and arguably one of most proficient of the New Thrash wave of acts pouring out of that city in recent times. Formed in the summer of 2005 by a 17 year old hardcore-punk-thrash driven vocalist (Aladdin), he soon teamed up with like-minded young guitar shredders (Alex Lee and Juan Juarez), then found a drummer influenced by more classic metal (Carlos Cervesa), and finally added a bassist who was more than a little "out there " (RuDo) to round out the line-up. Although partly influenced by different styles of music, they all met through a love of one genre: THRASH METAL.
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ENTHRONED was formed in 1993 by Cernunnos. He soon recruited guitarist Tsebaoth and later bassist/vocalist Sabathan. The band released a 5-track demo tape in mid 1994 which brought them to the attention of several independent labels. A 7" split EP with Ancient Rites was then released by the underground label Afterdark Records. After the label's demise, Evil Omen Records (a sub-label of Osmose Productions) released ENTHRONED's first full-length release, Prophecies of Pagan Fire. At dawn of 2010, Enthroned is actually working with a new line-up on their future release on the swedish label REGAIN Records.
DESTROYER 666
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Destryer 666 are an Australian blackened thrash/death metal band formed in 1994 by guitarist K.K. Warslut, following his departure from the cult black metal band Bestial Warlust. Originally formed and located in Melbourne, Australia, the band now base themselves in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. To date, they have released four studio albums, the most recent being 'Defiance' in 2009. Their sound can be described as a blend between black, thrash and death metal, although in recent releases, the band's death metal edge has become more prominent. For example, the album 'Unchain the Wolves', considered to be their finest by many fans, has a less head-on and aggressive sound than later albums such as 'Cold Steel… for an Iron Age', which uses a more bombastic and hard-hitting tone. Their latest album, 'Defiance', was released on June 22nd 2009 through Season of Mist records.
PATHOLOGY
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PATHOLOGY is no stranger to the current burgeoning underground American Death Metal movement. Their gore-soaked music and imagery has gained serious notoriety since drummer Dave Astor (founding member and original drummer for grind-spazz project THE LOCUST and militant death squad CATTLE DECAPITATION) founded the group in 2006 amidst the hot confines of San Diego, CA. PATHOLOGY combines the bowel-shaking vocals of classic American Death Metal of SUFFOCATION and MORTICIAN, mixed with the technical prowess of gore grind gods CARCASS and mosh-inducing stomp of DYING FETUS and SKINLESS.
CARDIAC ARREST
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Cardiac Arrest consists of 4 dispicable human beings with a passion for playing ghastly death metal in it's tried and true formula.
COLISEUMWebsite
If you haven't heard Coliseum, you're in for a big suprise. Picture the same energy of Black Cross, but throw in a bunch of Turbonegro and Motorhead influence, then sprinkle on some Black Flag. The songs, for the most part, are politically motivated.
SWEET COBRA
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Chicago's Sweet Cobra draws from the influences of His Hero Is Gone, Black Flag and Unsane to the more rock oriented Helmet and newer heavy staples High on Fire. One can hear those influences and variations of others, merging classic rock riffs and rhythms with hardcore breakdowns and heated angry vocals. Songs written like verses of an epic war story or something biblical, create the appropriate setting for the band's raw sound.
SWINGIN' UTTERSWebsite
Originally formed in the late '80s, the Swingin' Utters brought their own brand of aggressive music to the growing Bay Area punk scene. As well as being classed as a street punk band reminiscent of British '70s bands, Swingin' Utters have increasingly shown themselves to be influenced by traditional American country and folk, as well as Irish and Reggae. Soon the Swingin' Utters established their position as the West Coast's most dependable purveyors of gimmick-free punk. The genre is all about nonconformity and youthful aggression and rebelling against all things corporate. Without straying from their proletariat roots and blue-collar attitude, the Utters managed to maintain a nearly impossible level of respect from a culture that generally despises any shifts toward mainstream popularity. Swingin' Utters seem ready to defy the usual aging process that forces most punk bands to become little more than musical points of reference.
THE MENZINGERS
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Scranton, Pennsylvania is probably best known as the home of the fictional Dunder-Mifflin on NBC's hit show The Office. But soon, Scranton will also be known as the home of one of the most exciting new bands in the world, The Menzingers. They play real deal, no frills, punk rock with reggae overtones and a sense of authenticity rarely seen in a genre that is quickly being overrun with posers and pretenders.
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How does one gauge the success of a band pushing the envelope of a genre that receives little to no credit by the mainstream media? In the case of A Wilhelm Scream, the answer is "Who cares?" – As a band playing punk rock for over a decade, original members Trevor Reilly, Nuno Pereira and Nick Angelini haven't focused on success, image or whatever bandwagon a group can jump on to get their music into the ears of listeners: It's the ideal of music from an honest place, playing to the kids who want to hear more than a simple love song, or want an opinion rammed down their throats.
COUNTERPUNCH
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Forged in the crucible of early 90's punk and hardcore, Counterpunch play fast, fierce, and fiery punk rock but with just enough artificial sweeteners to make it palatable for the ladies.
THE SKY WE SCRAPE
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The newly formed outfit Sky We Scrape plays a hybrid style of hardcore and heavy punk rock. The band's raw emotion is offset by interesting song structures and instrumentation. SWS display inventive songwriting and pay real attention to the soundscapes they create, pounding out 3 minute heavy novellas on the concrete walls of blue collar Chicago.
THRILLAGE
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Its a rock three piece, Think Exit meets The Bronx...and those other bands you love.
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Lifelong friends, born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Ghetto Division are Chicago’s finest DJ and production crew, and are creating their own lane in the club music game.
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Some people enter this world with music in their veins – Phero (born Eric Lopez) is one of those people. Surrounded by musicians his entire life, young Phero began writing songs at the tender age of twelve and has been breathing art ever since. Taking influence from prolific hip hop acts such as a Tribe Called Quest, The Fugees, and Common, Phero began making appearances at countless open mics and neighborhood festivals all around Chicago. As Phero matured, so did his sound. Tuning his ear to great music from the past Phero forged a new genre of jazz influenced hip hop and caught the attention of the Chicago music scene.
The show will also feature Djs Charlie Glitch, Rob Threezy, Sigma, M-Dok, CHICAGO DEADBEATS, STEREOBOTS, CHOOCH and Photobooth by GlitterGuts.
Wednesday, September 8 • 6:00 PM • Ages 18+
REGGIES 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY!- $12ADV/$15DOS. TICKET INCLUDES ENTRANCE TO BOTH ROCK CLUB AND MUSIC JOINT (FOR 21+) AND JUST ROCK CLUB FOR 18+, $3 DRINKS, FREE BUFFET FROM 6PM-9PM.
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Treaty of Paris is Mike Chorvat (vocals), Dan Wade (guitar/vocals), Phil Kosch (guitar), Chris Insidioso (drums), and new addition Alex Maier (bass/vocals). The band dedicated the entire last year to writing and recording Currents, which is the follow-up EP to their debut full-length record, Sweet Dreams, Sucker.
KINK ADOR
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Kink Ador is a rock band based out of Nashville, TN, of the upmost talent and charisma. Kink Ador's sound is funky rock bass lines, dysfunctional guitar, and a drum groove that sits tight in the pocket. Their sound is likened to "the Talking Heads," "the Police," and "the Yeah Yeah Yeahs." Kink Ador's female lead vocalist/bass player, Sharon Koltick, is like Sting except more likeable. Brad Naylor on drums is the stylistic soul drummer, who incorporates rock and soul into his drumming, all while making sure to flash his stellar smile. Andrew Sovine is the showboating guitar genius, who always wins the audience by playing his Jimi Hendrix style tricks.
BLACK ACTRESS
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Black Actress blends a furious stage show with Fist pumpin', Fuel drivin', in your face Rock n' Roll! Fierce vocals, combined with slaying guitar solos, gut-punching drums, ball kicking bass, all with the sobriety of W.C. Fields. These lads sweat and bleed all that rock has to offer.
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Actually, Divebar is an alt-country band out of Chicago, similar in style to Wilco and Lucinda Williams. Since their formation in 2003, Divebar has built an impressive following with their crafty songwriting, rich vocal harmonies, and energetic stage presence. Their unique sound is influenced by each of the band members' diverse upbringings - the music conjures up images of the vast plains of Kelly's Texas, the rich farmland of Chris' Iowa, the carefree charm of Matt and Dan's small-town Wisconsin, and the ample parking of Aric's Evanston
Friday, September 10 • 8:00 PM • Ages 17+
mPshows.com and Galapagos4 Presents: Qwel & Maker 'Owl' Release Party
TYPICAL CATSWebsite
Featuring Qwel, Qwazaar, Denizen Kane & DJ Natural, Typical began a relentless campaign to restore a fallen hip hop world to its former promise and glory. The talent assembled was unmistakable, the sound created was formidable. Firmly planted in tradition, unorthodox in invention and possessed of a strength only earned in the furnace of experience, their Sound is the Future that hip hop's Past would have had if its Present weren't held hostage by the uninspired and unrepentant.
QWEL & MAKER
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Hailed by many as one of the most skilled and innovative lyricist since hip hop's conception, Qwel is not your average ambiguous applause monger. Seasoned within Chicago's unrelenting battle circuit, Qwel found his niche among his soon to be crew at University of Chicago's WHPK Wednesday night rap show. The show, a staple in Chicago underground history, was then hosted by DJ Natural and Kid Knish. There he would meet both Denizen Kane and Qwazaar and soon after they would form Typical Cats. The project that they shortly after released, would instantly gain both national and international acclaim. When Qwel and Maker first discussed the possibility of collaborating on the first of the four horsemen/seasons albums neither one of them could have fully known exactly what they were unleashing on the underground hip hop world. With Makers rare and completely unprecedented production style, Qwel saw an opportunity to return to true school ripping it with the proper canvas to topple topics that the cornier, true school emcees wouldn't dare. With a much more up beat and banging approach to the songs Qwel and Maker dropped one of the greatest underground hip hop albums of all time, "The Harvest".
DJ SPS
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Hawaiian born, German-bred DJ SPS took the world of turntablism by storm in 2006, when he won the Universal Zulu Nation World Championship title. Inquiring minds should take note that before SPS smashed his competitors on a global level, this flourishing battle DJ & producer got his start on the city streets of Berlin, where he first discovered his love for music long before the wall ever came down.
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As an avid vinyl digger, one can only imagine what Meaty's record collection looks like, especially after "Pornunciation" which uses bits and pieces of what sounds like an old children's record to phonetically pronounce his alias. But aside from novelty records like this, Meaty, like all diggers that take their art seriously, construct their beats organically. It's a peculiar hobby; not many people will understand it, but those that do know how tedious the process can be, so much that upon completion most producers will protect their vinyl treasures and studio secrets as if they were the Holy Grail. His new songs will wow and amaze.
MAXILLA BLUE
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Coordinating with and/or opening for such acts as Mr. Lif, Qwel of Typical Cats, Eyedea & Abilities, Ghostface Killah, Toki Wright, MURS, Brother Ali, and more, Maxilla is known to rock. Period.
Saturday, September 11 • 7:00 PM • All Ages • $10.00
HALFWAY TO ST. PATRICK'S DAY
THE TOSSERS
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Coming from the predominantly Irish neighborhoods of South-Side Chicago, the Tossers have been expanding the boundaries of contemporary Irish music since the early '90s. The band chose their name for its derogatory meaning of throw away. The term dates back to Shakespeare and depending on who you ask it also means commode, drunk or the bunk British currency the Irish rejected after their independence in the 1920s.
Although their name may be irreverent, their music certainly is not. The heart of their distinct sound is derived through the melding of traditional Irish and Punk Rock roots. Combining traditional instrumentation of mandolin, fiddle, tin whistle and banjo with amphetamine fueled guitar, bass and drums, the Tossers play with a furious edge that teeters between rage and raucousness.
With over 15 years of the music grind behind them, the Tossers are a staple in the Celtic Punk and Folk scenes. Currently the band has five full length albums, the newest of which is "Agony" their second release on Victory Records.
While their live shows are fueled with a little bit of blood and sweat and a whole lot of whiskey and beer, their albums are dedicated to musical elegance and provocation. Possessing the ability to masterfully employ stark tempo changes from the brink of the insane to the solemness of an Irish ballad, the Tossers are an act that does not disappoint in print or in person.
Never afraid to take on new challenges at any venue for any audience the Tossers have had an eclectic past playing with acts such as the legendary Pogues, Spider Stacy (solo), the Popes, the Dropkick Murphy's, Stiff Little Fingers, Black 47 and Flogging Molly. In addition to this Irish menagerie they've also toured with hardcore favorites like Clutch and Murphy's Law; rockabilly icons Reverend Horton Heat and the Horror Pops; SKA classics like the Pie Tasters, Reel Big Fish and Catch 22; and moody rock n' rollers Murder By Death. The list goes on, as does the band.
THE CHOP TOPSWebsite
Let's time travel for a second here... Away to a time where fast cars, roller skates, hair grease, high wasted skirts, and up right basses filled every club, alley, and adolescent mind.
Of course you don't have to time travel to get to this magical place just put on your dancin' shoes and listen to these rockabilly fat cats.
THE GRAVETONES
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Horror rock at its finest. Attention horror-punk & psychobilly fans! THE GRAVETONES are here with their debut full-length of MISFITS & CRAMPS inspired ghoulish rock just in time for Halloween in 2006. So rev up that hot rod & throw this one in the 8-track player (1970's CD PLAYER duh...) & drive on down to the haunted house & have a creepy old time.
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Katatonia formed in 1991 in Stockholm, Sweden and was brought together by long time friends, Anders Nystrm (aka Blakkheim) and Jonas Renkse (aka Lord Seth). After more than a year of rehearsals and composing, the first real fruits of their labour came to light in mid 1992 with the release of the demo 'Jhva Elohim Meth', recorded at Sweden's Gorysound Studio and produced by the multi-musician Dan Swan. The demo sold out immediately, bringing Katatonia to the attention of Dutch label Vic Records, who went on to re-release the demo as a mini CD, titled 'Jhva Elohim Meth – the Revival'. With the CD selling out fast and their reputation spreading like a wildfire through the underground, the duo knew they would need a fuller line-up to move the band up and forward. So, bassist Guillaume Le Huche (aka Israphel Wing) was enlisted to their ranks, enabling them to perform live in concert for the first time in their career.
ORPHANED LAND
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"The loudest, heaviest and most controversial music on earth can act as a universal language."
SWALLOW THE SUN
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The death/doom luminaries of Finland, Swallow the Sun, started at the turn of the millennium when guitarist Juha Raivio collected a group of friends around him. The band's first recording, "Out of this Gloomy Light" demo, was recorded in January 2003 and has become a rare collectors item. This demo also brought them their first record deal with Firebox Records. With their debut "The Morning Never Came" Swallow the Sun were elected newcomer of the year by Inferno Magazine and received a full 5 K review in Kerrang. The album was quoted: "One of doom metals finest moments to date".
NOVEMBERS DOOM
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In 2006, Novembers Doom once again entered the studio to record the follow up to 2005's "The Pale Haunt Departure." The philosophy was simple... If it isn't broken, don't fix it. Sessions for "The Novella Reservoir" began with Chris Djuricic once again engineering and co-producing, also taking up the recording of the Bass guitar. Mixed by the highly respected Dan Swano, and mastered again by legendary James Murphy, "The Novella Reservoir" was completed, becoming the bands greatest audible onslaught yet. Taking their musical direction to the next logical step in their evolution, Novembers Doom has broken free from their past genre labels, to create a modern dark metal CD influenced heavily by their Chicago 90's death metal roots. "The Novella Reservoir" is easily the bands most aggressive CD to date, and will, without a doubt concrete them as one of the top bands of their genre.
CLAD IN DARKNESS
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The inception of Clad in Darkness began in the winter of 1999 for guitarists John Benter and Coy Scottberg. Meeting in high school the two shared a common passion for music in general and metal especially. The idea was always to create epic far reaching soundscapes that transgressed the conventions of metal. Soon after the band would be complete with the addition of ex-Sapphist drummer Brian Rendina, with fellow members Casey Hogan handling the vocals and Chris Shive playing bass.
BLITZKIDWebsite
Blitzkid is one of the premiere horror rock bands of the new millennium. They began in Bluefield, WV in the winter of 1997. They have toured consistently all over the US and overseas. The band is headed up by Argyle Goolsby(bass/vokills) and TB Monstrosity(guitars/vokills). In the time they have been a band, they have garnered critical underground acclaim for their tireless work ethic, consistent, ever evolving album output and dedication to giving their audience the respect they deserve through providing great songs and energetic llive shows.
AUDIO VIOLENCE
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With songs that are "fast & furious" to "dark & dirty" Audio Violence always brings forth a feeling of uncleanliness mixed with appeal. Thriving on the big guitar "Chicago punk" sound, the band stays true to it's roots.
THE UGLY
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The Ugly are fugitives from the law, hellbent on spreading their musical propaganda before their next incarceration. Combining all the best elements of punk, thrash, psychobilly, and jazz swing set them apart from most horror music. Murder, madness, and fun; they took the self-proclaimed title of "Chicago's ONLY psycho-thrash horror band". Don't tell the cops.
STAR FUCKING HIPSTERSWebsite
Rightious punk rock from New York, STAR FUCKING HIPSTERS is a new band featuring members of bands like Choking Victim, World Inferno, Leftover Crack, the Slackers, Nanuchka and Casa de Chihuahua.
RULE 22
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Hailing from the Chicago area, Rule 22 is a melodic, in your face ska-punk trio. Since 2001 they've created a style that sounds like a riot in a church, choc full of hooks, energy and melodic fury. Their lyrics are catchy, clever and spit fire about religion, crooked politicians, strife, joy and conflict.
STILL ALIVE
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Hardcore breakdowns, fast punk rock, danceable ska reggae. Put that shit in a blender and you're fucked up on Still Alive!!
WEEDEATERWebsite
In the mid-1990's, Weedeater arose from the ashes of the southern-drug-lord-band Buzzov-en, who had disbanded along the swampy shores of the Cape Fear river in North Carolina not too long before.
STRUNG OUTWebsiteListen
String Out is a machine-gun fire of heavy-hitting sounds blending hardcore punk and lashings of metal frothed with harmonies and whipped up by the strong melodies. Behind the power and fury of the music, however, lies the eloquence of the lyrics, the band's true forte. Pretty much anyone can play raging hardcore, but Strung Out does it better and with more conviction than most; it's their words that truly connect them to the audience. Theirs is the lyricism of an all-night talk-fest, when suddenly thoughts crystallize and words become inspired and effortlessly skewer, amplify, and clarify salient discussion points.
RUFIO
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Rufio is a melodic punk rock band from Rancho Cucamonga, California. All the members of the band went to the same high school together. The band was formed when original bassist Jon Berry was in freshman year in college and the other three band members were in the final year of high school. The other three band members are Scott Sellers (Vocals/Guitar), Mike Jimenez (Drums), and Clark Domae (Guitar). Guitar players Scott and Clark were acquaintances at young ages as they grew up together. Scott then met lead bassist Jon Berry, and they began playing together immediately in various groups and sessions, as well as purchasing a 4-track to record the songs they have written together. After Berry and Scott began recording music, they asked Mike to play drums for them and listen to their recordings. Shortly after the addition of Mike, Clark joined and the band was formed. The band got their name from the character Rufio, leader of the Lost Boys from the Peter Pan-inspired film Hook.
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We Are The Union plays faster than a stripper with no husband and multiple children, yet still manages to keep tunes stuck in your head. As cliche' as it sounds, these dudes work hard and believe in what they do whether it matters or not. Fast dudes, fast tunes.
SHE LIKES TODD
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This PBR fueled 4 piece from Chicago is an intense combination of thrashing guitars and melodic vocals set over intricate drums and bass work. Taking inspiration from bands such as NOFX, Propagandhi, Frenzal Rohmb and A Wilhelm Scream, SLT writes punk rooted music about real life, friends and fallouts, the way the world works and how they've seen it so far. With undying determination, She Likes Todd continues play all over the US and spread their music to whoever they can, however they can.
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Əkoostik Hookah, entering their 20th year together in 2010, welcomes the youth and creativity of 26 year-old Phil Risko, who is a songwriter, guitarist, and drummer as well. A talented member of the Ohio-Grown family of musicians, Phil has been playing as a member of The Recipe since June of 2009, and is also known locally for his work in the Akron-based blues, funk and R&B band Greenlief. Risko will be taking the place of Cliff Starbuck, who left the band at the end of 2009 to pursue other interests. Əkoostik Hookah is the nucleus of a family drawn to its lucid, improvisational treatment of psychedelic rock ’n’ roll, blues, funk, jazz and bluegrass, and has evolved into one of the most successful and longest standing stalwarts of the “Jam band” scene, with their grassroots Hookahville festival continuing to draw thousands to mid-Ohio every year.
STREET DOGSWebsiteListen
The overall sound grabs the listener immediately, hearkening back to big sound of early Clash and Stiff Little Fingers records. There is an urgency to the sounds coming from the speakers that rarely finds its way out of a punk record anymore. The hooks are huge and the disc never loses its sense of melody. Even when razor sharp guitars cut straight through the song, the bass and drums keep everything tight and the whole record keeps your feet tapping and your fist pumping. If this record were to play in your local pub, the Guinness would taste that much better as you raised your pint skyward.
FLATFOOT 56
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Flatfoot 56 has been playing Celtic punk since 2000, infusing melodious bagpipe and mandolin music. Flatfoot56 is made up of three brothers (Tobin, Justin and Kyle Bawinkel) and a terrific piper friend, Josh Robieson.
LEFT ALONE
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Left Alone's Hellcat debut combines a mixture of musical influences from Rancid and the Clash to Operation Ivy, Swingin Utters, and Elvis Costello. From the punk driven title track "Lonely Starts and Broken Hearts," to the the heavily ska-inspired "Another Feeling," to the homage to Elvis' car in "My 62," Left Alone pours every ounce of creative energy and emotion into this album.
CONTINENTAL
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Hailing from the Hallowed grounds of the garage at 123 Centre Street (former home of the "Dropkick Murphy's" and "Everybody Out") comes Rick Barton's latest and greatest incarnation "Continental." Continental will never be defined by a particular genre. They blend a unique style of rock, folk,country and blues to as closely follow Gram Parsons mission of "Cosmic American Music." Some of the initial comparisons have been to Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and The Velvet Underground. Continental will be a touring, starving, and hard working band coming to your town.
Sunday, September 26 • 4:00 PM • All Ages
GORILLA PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS...BATTLE OF THE BANDS
BUZZOV-ENWebsite
Buzzov-en has been cranking out drug-fueled, misanthropic sludge punk in various incarnations since their inception in 1990. Known almost as much for their out-of-control and sometimes violent live shows as they are for their music, the band carries on a tradition shared by such fellow troublemakers as Eyehategod and Antiseen.
POLKADOT CADAVERWebsite
Recorded in the bowels of Baltimore with producer Steven Wright (Jimmie's Chicken Shack, SR-71), Polkadot Cadaver's debut album picks up right where Dog Fashion Disco left off. The brilliance of the band's musical output lies within their ability to sonically shape shift like a musical chameleon that can adapt to any music style.
IDEAMEN
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Formed in 2006, Ideamen brings to the table a tango with their respective influences and produce awe-inspiring, highly accessible music with thought provoking lyrics delivered in melodic harmonies.
DOWNTOWN BROWN
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Culminating a weird, mutant sound through rapid juxtapositions between rock, metal, punk, funk, and experimental, the shape-shifting entity known as Downtown Brown has forged a diverse sound that is as fully developed as well as it is broadly enjoyable. DTB has hypnotized thousands throughout the country with their highly entertaining live shows, long pursuing a grassroots mission to unite the people of the world in an environment where "no man should feel stupid for wearing a giant, foam cowboy hat."
NACHTMYSTIUMWebsiteListen
The incorporation of other influences have helped the band create a sound that is unique to them specifically, and will continue to work as an ever-expanding unit with the ultimate goal to create metal music that pushes boundaries and walks into uncharted territories.
ZOROASTER
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Atlanta-based doom metal masters Zoroaster guaranteed to flatten listeners with their sonic barrage of amp worshiping, guitar driven low end.
THE ATLAS MOTH
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Hailing from Chicago, The Atlas Moth take their bluesy hometown roots and combine that with New Orleans style sludge & 60s psychedelic. Gritty and raw, yet thought out and insightful. If you grew up living in a swamp, wearing a Black Sabbath T-Shirt, and eating nothing but fried chicken, this is your band.
DARK CASTLE
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DARK CASTLE Is Currently Preparing To Wage Musical Warfare Upon Yet Another Army Of Strangers This Summer On Several High-Profile Tours. Once The Dust Has Settled, Preparations Will Begin To Unleash A Brand New Album To Be Recorded And Produced By Sanford Parker (Nachtmystium, Zoroaster, Pelican) For An Early 2011 Release Upon A Global Audience That Is Growing, Waiting And Listening.
NOMEANSNOWebsiteListen
Nomeansno began as a two piece, drums and bass band nearly 25 years ago. Since then, little has changed, so we see the next 25 years continuing to be much the same. Thus, for the forseeable future, we will remain a brilliant, shining star in a cesspool of excrement. Perhaps that is overstating it a little bit but as we look back we can't help but feel...obscure. A dark shadow on a dark wall in a dark room creeping past the blind begging for nickels in a city of gold comes to mind.
EARLY MANWebsiteListen
Two Pentecoastalists from Columbus, shielded from pop culture their entire lives, discover rock at the age of 19. Kicked out by their families and ostracized by their friends, their adopted kin are the works of Judas Priest, Celtic Frost, Mercyful Fate, Minor Threat, Diamond Head, Motorhead, and Head of David. Nurtured and warmed, they move to New York City and start a band whose elemental street thrash recalls a time before metal splintered into 54 micro-categories.
EVILE
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Evile are a Thrash Metal outfit from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire in the UK. Evile have created something that the metal world is crying out for.
BONDED BY BLOOD
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Rising out of Pomona, in the Los Angeles, Ca. outer suburbs, Bonded by Blood have rapidly emerged as one of the youngest (average age just 18) and arguably one of most proficient of the New Thrash wave of acts pouring out of that city in recent times. Formed in the summer of 2005 by a 17 year old hardcore-punk-thrash driven vocalist (Aladdin), he soon teamed up with like-minded young guitar shredders (Alex Lee and Juan Juarez), then found a drummer influenced by more classic metal (Carlos Cervesa), and finally added a bassist who was more than a little "out there " (RuDo) to round out the line-up. Although partly influenced by different styles of music, they all met through a love of one genre: THRASH METAL.
WOE OF TYRANTS
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The guys have seriously turned up the shred-knob to a level of brutality and heaviness present in bands like Children Of Bodom and Amon Amarth. Their heaviness lies in melody and not in the amount of times the open E-string is chugged.
Friday, October 22 • 7:00 PM • Ages 17+
THE CLOCKWORK VAUDEVILLE'S CARNIVAL DELIRIUM- $10ADV/$15DOS
THE SQUIDLING BROS CIRCUS SIDESHOWWebsite
A death defying Stunt Show full of sick humor and amazing feats of the human body.
THE SHOW DEVILS
ENVIRONMENTAL ENCROACHMENT
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Chicago performance art group Environmental Encroachment (EE) uses circus theatrics and an artist marching band to create unique entertainment environments. Performances can include costumes, live music, parades, acrobatics, fire spinning, spontaneous appearances and audience interaction.
EE Marching Band's music uses North African, Latin, and traditional American rhythms, fused with electric bass and a brass section. Melodies are folkloric fusions, and creations inspired from New Orleans, Jazz and Rock.
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DJS JOE VOR-TECH & MR. AUTOMATIC
DJs Joe Vor-Tech & Mr. Automatic play swing, gypsy, steampunk & industrial.
CATTLE DECAPITATIONWebsiteListen
Over the course of its existence, the San Diego-based Cattle Decapitation has ransformed from a stripped-down gore-grind side project of the arty hardcore/grindcore band the Locust to a full-fledged death metal band of their own, undergoing a confusing maze of lineup changes in the process. Their association with the Locust formed much of the original basis for their popularity in hardcore circles, which was unusual for a band that growled out the type of disturbing, gore-oriented lyrics usually reserved for Carcass/Cannibal Corpse audiences. However, as the years went by and their connections to the Locust finally severed personnel-wise, it became clear that they were indeed a real band of their own, not a side project; they eventually signed to established metal powerhouse label Metal Blade Records and, musically, took on more of a professional death metal sound while retaining their original pro-vegetarian/gore-oriented lyrical stance.
ROCK- $25ADV/$30DOS. $65 VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE W/ SPECIAL SEATING ABOVE CARL PALMER- YOU WILL NEVER SEE THE WORLD'S GREATEST DRUMMER IN A SETTING LIKE THIS AGAIN!
CARL PALMER BANDWebsite
Come check out arguably the world's greatest drummer perform an all Emerson, Lake & Palmer set!
Carl Palmer is a drummer’s drummer. A consummate professional, a brilliant technician and a dynamic showman, he has thrilled listeners and audiences alike for nearly four decades with some of music’s most memorable bands including Atomic Rooster, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Asia and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Along the way his dazzling speed and mastery of the drums, combined with his infectious stage personality, have secured for him a respected place in history as one of Rock and Roll’s greatest drummers.
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Since the release of their debut album "Dawn of Possession" (Roadrunner) in 1991, IMMOLATION has been a driving force in the extreme metal scene that they helped define. Never a band to rely on their previous efforts, IMMOLATION has continued album after album to refine and hone their unique style and sound, creating some of the darkest and most adventurous death metal the scene has ever heard. With such classic albums as "Here In After", "Failures for Gods", and "Close To A World Below" (Metal Blade), as well as their more recent critically acclaimed releases, "Unholy Cult", "Harnessing Ruin", "Hope and Horror" and "Shadows In The Light" (Listenable/Century Media), the band has developed into one of the premier extreme acts of our time. Legends in the underground scene with over two decades under their belts, one of the most ferocious live bands out there, and now with a new album ready to drop in 2010,… IMMOLATION does not look like they are letting up anytime soon! With the release of Majesty and Decay, their first for Nuclear Blast Records, IMMOLATION has not only once again surpassed their previous releases, but has also without a doubt created their strongest, best produced and most crushing album to date!
VADER
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Different sources see the beginnings of VADER and interpret it in various ways. The truth is, however, that the band was set up in the autumn of 1983 by two people crucial for the band: Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek ("Bardast" and later "Behemoth" back then) playing the bass and the guitarist Zbyszek "Vika" Wroblewski. The band started its activity in Poland, the country that was stuck in a completely different reality. Metal was associated only with the two officially existing bands: TSA and Kat… Extreme metal was just about to be born and VADER was among the pioneers of that genre (and the only one left since then) in the newly emerging Underground…
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Since their debut in 1997, Lecherous Nocturne have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the Southeastern metal scene, landing a deal with Deepsend Records on the strength of their self-titled EP and their desire to expand the already-extreme boundaries of thrash, black, and death metal. Powered by the dense, interlocking riffs of guitarists Kreishloff and Chris Lollis and featuring frontman Jason Hohensteins wide range of throat-shredding vocal effects, Lecherous Nocturne strips their metal right down to the bloody bones.
PATHOLOGY
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PATHOLOGY is no stranger to the current burgeoning underground American Death Metal movement. Their gore-soaked music and imagery has gained serious notoriety since drummer Dave Astor (founding member and original drummer for grind-spazz project THE LOCUST and militant death squad CATTLE DECAPITATION) founded the group in 2006 amidst the hot confines of San Diego, CA. PATHOLOGY combines the bowel-shaking vocals of classic American Death Metal of SUFFOCATION and MORTICIAN, mixed with the technical prowess of gore grind gods CARCASS and mosh-inducing stomp of DYING FETUS and SKINLESS.
NEVERMOREWebsite
In the heavy metal community many writers toss around the monikers "legend" and "genre defying" to describe many bands, but these terms have never been more accurate if they are referring to NEVERMORE, who have perfectly carved out their own unique niche over the past 15 years of dominance. This group's sound encompasses every element of the metal spectrum and is like no other band within their genre. They have played everywhere across the world to over hundreds of thousands of people and after all this time they have never been more determined, focused and powerful than they are now.
WARBRINGER
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Breaking though the mainstream metal underground at a time when the term 'Thrash Revival' was being coined, WARBRINGER struggled and fought to distance themselves from the flock and the rest of their peers with an extremely aggressive energetic live performance and a determination to drive the old-school sound forward into the next decade with a sense of fresh air and originality.
MUTINY WITHIN
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Mutiny Within is the typical story of a bunch of kids who stayed home and practiced the shit out of their instruments til their fingers bled. When the Jacobs brothers, bassist AJ, guitarist Brandon; and keyboardist Drew Stavola started playing together under the name Mutiny in 2002, it probably wasn't to get girls at all -- it was to emulate their first musical heroes and influences: prog-metallers like Symphony X and Dream Theater as well as Euro-shredders including Soilwork and Children of Bodom.
HATESPHERE
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Hatesphere is a Danish death and thrash metal band from Aarhus.The band has released six albums and two EPs to date.
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"Doug Stanhope is a gritty comic that mixes atrociously profane gutter humor with acerbic social commentary that would likely get him killed if he weren't so damned funny. If there any one thing about Stanhope that's telling of his talent, it's that his material bears repeated listening. Unlike so many of his contemporaries and influences, you can listen to the same Stanhope CD over and over and always get something new out of it."
- Deadtide.com
NILEWebsite
It's been said that one of humanity's greatest attributes is our desire to remember. In light of the ancient world's epic tales of invasion, occupation, conquest, enslavement, domination, and all-out war, situating history against the equally violent passages of death metal music in such a thorough and reverent way had yet to be achieved until the birth of NILE.
EX DEO
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Ex Deo was formed in 2008 as an artistic project Maurizio Iacono was really interested in and as it caught on, it became more of a band. However, Iacono said in an interview that Ex Deo will not be as active as Kataklysm is. "Ex Deo is more of a prestigious type of band. We're not going to tour intensively for it, we're not going do as much as we do for Kataklysm. Kataklysm is a world-warrior band, you know. It's on the road constantly and more in touch with social aspects. This (Ex Deo) is more something artistic, you know."-frontman Maurizio Iacono
PSYCROPTIC
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Formed in Hobart, Tasmania in 1999 Psycroptic wrote intensively for the months following their formation, crafting the material for the debut album 'The Isle of Disenchantment'. This album was self released in January 2001 to overwhelming response from the metal underground which helped spread the Psycroptic name all around the world.
KEEP OF KALESSIN
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Keep Of Kalessin was formed in 1995 and has throughout the years only released 4 studio albums and 1 EP due to personal disputes and a very bumpy road for founder and songwriter Obsidian C. But with the release of "Armada" in 2006 the band took the much deserved step into the ranks of the top metal bands from Norway. With top reviews in all metal media worldwide, nominations in Spellemannsprisen and Alarm awards, 4 european tours and many festivals only in the last two years, the band has built a good reputation for their unique epic extreme metal in the metal community around the globe.
PATHOLOGY
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PATHOLOGY is no stranger to the current burgeoning underground American Death Metal movement. Their gore-soaked music and imagery has gained serious notoriety since drummer Dave Astor (founding member and original drummer for grind-spazz project THE LOCUST and militant death squad CATTLE DECAPITATION) founded the group in 2006 amidst the hot confines of San Diego, CA. PATHOLOGY combines the bowel-shaking vocals of classic American Death Metal of SUFFOCATION and MORTICIAN, mixed with the technical prowess of gore grind gods CARCASS and mosh-inducing stomp of DYING FETUS and SKINLESS.
THE METHADONESWebsite
Incorporating catchy power pop with guitar-fueled, hook-laden punk rock, the Chicago quartet The Methadones prove to be much more than the scads of young pseudo-angry bands that have cashed in on the pop-punk formula of Green Day in the early '90s. The Methadones, led by guitarist / vocalist Dan Schafer (aka Dan Vapid from Screeching Weasels), along with lead guitarist Mike Byrne (The Vindictives), bassist Pete Mittler and drummer Mike Soucy, snatch their sweet, sticky brand of pop-punk from the hands of babes, only to repackage it all into short, searing treats for those a little more mature, but who still know a good time when it clobbers them over the head. The band's knack for injecting their infectious melodies with an unbridled sense of rebellious enthusiasm only solidifies that these guys are serious about their craft.
SOVIETTES
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There's a fine line involved in the Soviettes' widely accessible brand of punk rock and those closely related; a line with two distinct production extremes lying on its respective sides. On one end you've got unashamed, unyielding, guitar-scrubbing, dirty-as-fuck, direct-from-the-basement work; on the other end you've got squeaky clean, polished to an unavoidable shimmer, radio-ready products of studio magic; the kind of thing that requires a special formula for the sake of easy and constant replication. But then in the middle, directly on that very thin line, you've got the perfect combination of both; not quite the poor band's "produced," not quite a big budget "gritty." It's a quality rarely achieved, and one capable of drawing respect from any point across the punk rock spectrum. It's genuine and adroit, it's straightforward and confounding - punk with an indiscriminant charm; pop with a scathing demeanor. It's exactly what you get with the Soviettes.
THE COPYRIGHTS
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The Copyrights play loud energetic punk with a definite Chicago influenced pop sound a la early 90's Lookout! They deliver a refreshing jolt in the spirit of their storied processors in the punk underground.
JETTY BOYS
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The Jetty Boys play punk rock in the vein of Elvis Costello, Devil Dogs, Boys, Descendents, Sweet Baby, Buzzcocks rolled into a sandwich slathered with guitars, bass, snare rolls, rock n' roll and pop hooks.
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Hailing from Sweden a mecca for melodic death metal and on a quest to pioneer their own form of that well-established genre, SCAR SYMMETRY proved to be an exceptional gathering of talents able to produce an eccentric mixture of metal that can only be described as an intoxicating, modern hybrid of melodic death metal.
BLACKGUARD
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If ever there was a test case proving that hard work, tenacity, a healthy amount suffering, and word of mouth pays off, Blackguard is it. Formed in 2001 by guitarist Terry Roadcase and drummer Justine "Juice" thier as a straight ahead black metal outfit, the Montreal-based sextet - who clawed their way into the public eye under the name Profugus Mortis - has fought a pitched battle to stand out amongst their international metal brethren, going through numerous line-up changes and much needed sonic tweaking to get to where they are in 2010.
FORBIDDENWebsite
Through-out the 1980's the thrash metal scene was bursting with talent and among the rhythmic collection a band that refused to be labeled in with the so called bay area sound. They were much more than just the next thrash band, they used odd signitures and melodies to create an original style all their won. Formed in March of 1985 in Hayward California Forbidden Evil forged an original style of metal that earned them praise by critics and bands alike.Throughout the years Forbidden has had many great players contributing to the music. In 2008 we came together for the first time in 12 years for a short re-union tour that included Russ Anderson on vocals, Craig Locicero and Glen Alvalais on guitar, Matt Camacho on bass, Mark Hernandez and the Great Gene Hoglan on drums. Even Paul Bostaph sat in for three shows. Of course we will never forget all of the amazing work that Tim Calvert and Steve Jacobs brought to the table even though they could not be a part of this re-union. Everyone was equally invaluable through out the History of Forbidden, though the core of the band on every record has always been Russ, Matt and Craig.
EVILE
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Evile are a Thrash Metal outfit from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire in the UK. Evile have created something that the metal world is crying out for.
GAMA BOMB
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It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the Death Star has been destroyed, Imperial troops have driven GAMA BOMB from their hidden base and pursued them across the galaxy. Evading the dreaded Imperial Starfleet, a group of freedom fighters led by GAMA BOMB has established a new secret base on the remote ice world of IRELAND. The evil lord GAMA BOMB, obsessed with finding young GAMA BOMB, has dispatched thousands of remote GAMA BOMBs into the far reaches of space...
Their new album is called Tales from the Grave in Space and it's FREE to download RIGHT NOW at www.earache.com/gamabomb. Alright?
BONDED BY BLOOD
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Rising out of Pomona, in the Los Angeles, Ca. outer suburbs, Bonded by Blood have rapidly emerged as one of the youngest (average age just 18) and arguably one of most proficient of the New Thrash wave of acts pouring out of that city in recent times. Formed in the summer of 2005 by a 17 year old hardcore-punk-thrash driven vocalist (Aladdin), he soon teamed up with like-minded young guitar shredders (Alex Lee and Juan Juarez), then found a drummer influenced by more classic metal (Carlos Cervesa), and finally added a bassist who was more than a little "out there " (RuDo) to round out the line-up. Although partly influenced by different styles of music, they all met through a love of one genre: THRASH METAL.
DRIWebsite
We are a punk/metal crossover band with our Roots set in Hardcore. Established way back in 1982 and now have been together for over 23 years. We have about 10 CD's & 2 DVD's out on various labels and are considered to be one of the forefathers of speed metal and thrash punk music. We started out in Texas and moved to the Bay Area cause we heard the SF area had free food at the soup kitchens (from which the classic tune was written!!!!!) We are that band with the skanker in the circle. You know, the running man. The mosher. The one thats on your parents old t-shirts. We apeared on a Beavis & Butthead episode. We also held the Guiness Book record for fastest band in the world, back in the day. We played with just about every major band you can name, and most festivals in our travels around the world for over two deacdes. We now have over 120 DRI songs under our belt, and still play about 35 or so when we play a live.
