THIS WEEK’S CONCERTS:
Fri. 12/20 The Machine Shop : Flint BATTLECROSS wsg/ Wilson, Wulfhook & It Lies Within
Fri. 12/20 Mac’s Bar: Lansing ALL ENDS BLACK, GENOCYA, INEBRIATED, DOZIC
Fri 12/20 The 411 Club: Kzoo THE DREAD RETURN, ILL HOLLOW CHAMBER, DRINK THEIR BLOOD
Sat. 12/21 The Machine Shop : Flint MUSHROOMHEAD wsg/ One Eyed Doll, Ionia & Unsaid Fate
Sun 12/22 The Intersection: Grand Rapids NIGHTMARE BEFORE XMAS with tons of local bands ***MoshPitNation will be there with tshirts, hoodies and all kinds of last minute XMas gifts for metalheads in your life
METAL NEWS:
Michigan will be well represented next year at the 2014 Download Festival! Not only will The Black Dahlia Murder be on the bill, but announced today… BATTLECROSS will be joining the line-up! Raise your horns high for Michigan Metal!
Speaking of “Detroit Rock City”… The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have announced KISS as one of the 2014 list of inductees! On the list alongside them are Nirvana, Cat Stevens, Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates and Linda Rondstadt.
SO MUCH MICHIGAN METAL!!! Check out Metal Hammer’s featured artist for New Music Monday: WILSON!! Full interview here: http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/features/new-music-monday-wilson/
Attila have announced the first leg of their “The New Kings Tour” with support from I See Stars, Capture The Crown, Ice Nine Kills, Myka and Relocate. ONE Michigan date has been announced for The Intersection (Grand Rapids) on February 7, 2014.
Suicide Silence is releasing a live tribute CD/DVD to memorialize their late front man titled “Ending Is The Beginning: The Mitch Lucker Memorial Show” set to be released February 18, 2014. Many guest vocalists appear at the event which served as a memorial to Mitch. Proceeds from the release will go to an education fund for Mitch’s daughter, Kenadee.
Suffokate have announced three new members to their line-up: Jason Graff on rhythm guitar, Miguel Esparza on lead guitar and Armando Partida on bass.
All That Remains’ bus was involved in an accident over the weekend when they were hit by a car on an icy road in New York. Members of ATR were sleeping and no injuries were reported.
I promised you, and I’m delivering! Kataklysm and Aborted’s Tour will be coming as close as Chicago (Reggie’s) on April 23rd. It’s the last date on Kataklysm’s “Kill The Elite of North America Tour”.
STREAMING NOW:
Chelsea Grin “Letters” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oslCD_U-k_A
Still Remains “Close To The Grave” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYs3wRJA5F4
Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals “Ugly Mug” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph6TGo_BC2E
After The Burial’s new album “Wolves Within” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD4RGwf0kCw&list=PLH22-xSMERQqkZJBwjScNJRQ5HH8219U_
Saving Grace “Ablaze” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx_mwjwX5t8
Iced Earth “Among The Living Dead” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5-RvUzUdHc
IN THE STUDIO:
Scar Symmetry * Suicide Silence * Zao
CONTESTS, NEW GEAR AND OTHER RANDOM SHIT I STUMBLED UPON:
ATTENTION BASS PLAYERS!!! Warwick wants to make your holiday a little brighter with FREE GEAR!! I’ll make this as simple as possible…
Watch THIS Youtube video for details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxUnmmOTQXc
Head on over to THIS Facebook page to submit your photo: https://www.facebook.com/warwickframus and PRESTO! You’re in the running!
Miss May I is looking to put YOU on their next album cover! The catch? You have to get a lion tattoo. Head on over to http://missmayimusic.com/ for all the details!
We’ve all seen the “Best of…” lists for 2013. How about the Top 15 Albums of 1988? It’s been 25 years and one hell of a ride! Many, if not all, of the albums on this list are still relevant and talked about now and I’m sure will be for years to come! Check out the list from Metal Injection here: http://www.metalinjection.net/lists/best-of-2013/franks-top-15-albums-of-1988
