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Sydney Rock 'n' Roll & Alternative Market
Sunday 2nd June 2013
Manning Bar, Manning Rd, The University of Sydney
The Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market is far more than just a market! Featuring a massive entertainment lineup and a multitude of amazing live music culture related stalls extending over 3 levels indoors and outdoors. You will Find Rock ‘n’ Roll, Alternative and Vintage Fashion for men, women and children, Jewellery, Accessories, Record's, CD's, DVDs , Books, Art, Collectables, Food stalls, children’s activities, live music, DJs, a classic vehicle display a Tiki Bar Courtyard and loads more

We are thrilled to announce that Australia’s high priests of Roots Rock ‘n’ Roll The Detonators will be performing two massive sets at the June 2 market – their first visit to Sydney in a very long time. Their lethal combination of rockabilly, blues and early rock ‘n’ roll is simply not to be missed. The Detonators have toured to all corners of Australia, played all major blues and roots festivals more than once and have ventured into Europe with their high powered original show. The Detonators appear exclusively at the market and we are thrilled to have them on board. Also appearing on the line up for June 2: The Big Blind Ray Trio – with their blend of Blues, Southern Rock, Gospel and Soul featuring Blues Harpmonster Big Blind Ray, The Drey Rollan Band with their very danceable mix of rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, blues, doo-wop and country and Chickenstones who invite you to dance while they shoot at your feet. Our Vinyl only DJs on the top floor Rod Almighty and Rockin’ Marc Rondeau will be spinning up a storm with their rare 50s vinyl collections. The Tiki Bar Courtyard downstairs features DJ the Rockabilly Rhino & Solid Gold Hell DJs – grab a bite to eat at one of our international food stalls and chill out to some very cool sounds. The Rockabilly Rhino also tag teams with Wolfman Dan to MC the day.

Just $5 Entry gets you in for a great day out - nowhere else in Sydney offers this much bang for your buck!

Performance Times 2nd Floor -
11.00am - 12.00pm DJ Rockin’ Marc Rondeau12.00pm - 12.50pm Chickenstones12.50pm - 1.10pm DJ Rockin’ Marc Rondeau
1.10pm - 2.00pm The Drey Rollan Band2.00pm - 2.20pm DJ Rockin’ Marc Rondeau2.20pm - 3.00pm The Detonators3.00pm - 3.20pm DJ Rod Almighty
3.20pm – 4.00pm Big Blind Ray Trio4.00pm - 4.20pm DJ Rod Almighty
4.20pm - 5.10pm The Detonators5.10pm - close DJ Rod Almighty

Performance Times Tiki Bar Courtyard Ground Floor -
11.00am – 1.30pm DJ The Rockabilly Rhino1.30pm – 4.30pm Solid Gold Hell DJs


TM Media presents: NIHL/ QLAYE FACE/ STONE REVIVAL/ PISTEN BROKE/ MANNIK
Saturday, 8th June 2013
Revolver

Mannik..Four piece band from Northern Victoria, Australia. Testosterone fuelled, laced with catchy, addictive riffs, angry at 'the man' and more metal than your grandmas kettle..PistenBroke, Remember back to those great days when Rock 'N' Roll was about Marshall stacks, Jack Daniels and tattoos? Well Pistenbroke have brought it back for you.. Stone Revival, Heavy Stoner Bluesy rock from Melbourne:
If you take a listen to the last track and single 'Freezing' you'll get a pretty good idea of why you should be checking these guys out!...Qlayeface are one of the bands you unexpectedly find yourself hooked onto... there's no doubt about it. It smacks you with wicked tempo changes, intoxicating vocals, and prancingly aggressive guitar riffs. Nihl are here to Headline this one with there style of unique sounds. Come along and rock Revolver Bandroom!


Doors 8pm

Tickets $12 presales/ $15 on the door



Steel Assassins 2013
Friday, 1st November 2013
Bald Faced Stag Hotel

ELM STREET (vic) + RAZORWYRE (nz) + WIDOW (usa) + SOULFORGE (nsw) + MAJISTER (nsw) + AVARIN (nsw) + DAMNATIONS DAY (vic) + HAZMAT (nsw) + BANE OF WINTERSTORM (vic) + FENRIR (nsw) + SABRETUNG (nsw) + GOREFIELD (qld) + MASON (vic) + MALAKYTE (qld) + MATRONARCH (sa) + HEAD IN A JAR (nsw) + ENTER VI (nsw) + CEREBRAL CONTORTION (nsw)

Australia's only 2 Day event dedicated to Heavy/Trad/Power/Thrash and Melodic Metal, Steel Assassins is returning again for it's second installment on November 1st and 2nd this year. After a successful debut in 2012 at Sydney's Sandringham Hotel that featured the likes of VOYAGER, MEGAHERA (Italy), DARKER HALF, TABERAH and more the festival is looking to up the ante and present a line up of the best True Heavy Metal to be found in Australia and beyond.
18 acts of Steel will ascend on The Wall (Bald Faced Stag Hotel) in Sydney come the first weekend of November to submerge the city in a haze of denim, leather, beer and flailing horns and hair. Leading the charge in 2013 are international Trad Metal sensations ELM STREET (vic) and for the first time live in Australia RAZORWYRE (nz) will represent New Zealand with it's own powerful brand of oldschool Heavy Metal which is also taking them to Europe early this year.
Also confirmed are WIDOW (usa) playing one show only here, MAJISTER who are hitting the stage again for the first time in 15 years, AVARIN (nsw), DAMNATIONS DAY (vic), HAZMAT (nsw), GOREFIELD (qld), MASON (vic), MALAKYTE (qld) and many more. This weekend is a must for every Heavy Metal fan who wishes to resort to a time when sub genres weren't necessary and the term Heavy Metal was all you needed. Traditions never die and neither will Steel Assassins!! m/

 

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PARKWAY DRIVE - 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Thursday, 26th September 2013
Newcastle Panthers

Undisputed kings of Australian hardcore, PARKWAY DRIVE are set to commemorate 10 years of incredible achievements with a special anniversary tour this September.

Turning 10 is yet another milestone in the career of the quintet, who've set benchmark after benchmark since playing their first show at Byron Bay Youth Activity Centre back in 2003. Major accomplishments have included two Gold-certified albums, two Platinum-selling DVDs, sold-out Australian tours, countless global circumnavigations, and appearances at virtually every major music festival on the planet.

PARKWAY DRIVE's most recent full-length, 2012's Atlas, helped further reinforce their position as leaders in their field, hitting all the familiar marks while exploring breathtaking new sonic avenues.

PARKWAY DRIVE's 10-year anniversary tour is planned as a celebration for both the band and their staunch fanbase. Set to be held in some of the most intimate venues the band has played in many years, the setlists will be comprised of material spanning their entire back catalogue, including some older fan favourites that will be dusted off especially for the occasion.



KAMELOT - First Time Ever Australian Tour + supports MATRONARCH and QUIET CHILD
Wednesday, 5th June 2013
Governor Hindmarsh (The Gov), 59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh

Having never visited our shores before, the announcement of a KAMELOT Australian tour is bound to excite hordes of melodic metal fans across the country.

KAMELOT'S style has been described as a blend of melodic, progressive and gothic metal with classical elements interwoven, defining a genre that is their own. With a new album 'Silverthorn' released late last year and a gigantic back catalogue to choose from, the band will have no shortage of 'elaborate melodic metal' to share.

With a tonne of positive live reviews to their name, including a stellar live performance at the world-renowned Wacken festival last year, their live show is one not to be missed. Blistering guitars, soaring vocals and searing solos demand your attention and open your mind.

"Kamelot delivered all the pieces of instrumental and vocal excellence that is easily identified with the supreme talent of the group"- UltimaMusicBlog

Embarking on a new chapter in the group's history, the long-awaited Australian tour is sure to be packed with intensity and outstanding musicality that we've been so eagerly waiting for.

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN AUSTRALIA!

"Grand Masters Of Symphonic Power Metal" (Kerrang!)

Watch online here: Youtube




Destructo at Rise, Fri, May 31 11:55p
Rise, 306 Stuart St., Boston
Destructo (Gary Richards) began DJing and producing undergrounds in the early 90s in Los Angeles, most notably creating RaveAmerica at Knotts Berry Farm. After carrying his success to the metal world with No Name Mgmt, Destructo returned to his roots in 2007 by creating HARD. HARD events such as the HARD Haunted Mansion have become synonymous with cutting edge electronic music and unforgettable experiences, where the talent rosters reflect Destructo's own impeccable DJ sets.


Misfits @ The Garage
Friday, 9th August 2013
The Garage, 20-22 Highbury Corner, Highbury, N5 1RD
The Misfits have been preserved on determination bound by unequaled loyalty to their fiends and the sheer will to survive

"It's been over 30 years and 30 years from now, people will still be playing our albums because we will never water down what we do," Only says

"Our goal is to keep perspective on who we are and always stay true to ourselves

The new album will only reinforce how potent the band has become with time

We plan to continue as always, to eclipse the past, block the sun and drag humanity by the throat into a world of darkness filled with ghouls, goblins and creatures of the night, where we are king."
One thing is certain, The Misfits are here to stay and every day is Halloween.


Mercenary @ The Underworld Camden
Thursday, 12th September 2013
The Underworld, 174 Camden High Street, Camden, NW1 0NE
Through the last decade Danish metallers Mercenary have been one of the most active and successful proponents of the rising Danish metal scene

In the course of releasing 5 studio albums, which earned the band increasing critical acclaim for their distinctive blend of aggression and big soaring melodies, the band earned a still wider international audience and dedicated fanbase

Mercenary have toured actively as support for top metal acts like Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Nevermore, King Diamond, Death Angel and many more

They also performed a European headliner tour in 2007, and performed on most major metal festivals, such as Wacken (twice), Tuska, Metal Camp, Earthshaker, Inferno, Graspop, Dynamo, Summer Nights, Progpower Europe, and Progpower US (twice) and many more

Behind the stage, however, deep creative and personal differences increased through the years, and they culminated when the drummer, the keyboardplayer and one of two singers left the band in late 2009

Joined by master drummer Morten Løwe, the band now counts the songwriting team of original member Jakob Mølbjerg (guitar) and mastershredder Martin Buus (leadguitar), as well as the versatile singer/bassist René Pedersen

Rising from the ashes of the old lineup, the Mercenary of 2011 evolves and reshapes the band's trademark sound of combined clean and aggressive vocals with a new edge, displaying a catchy and fresh sound, as well as an newfound unity, ambition and musical focus within their ranks.


Soilwork @ The Underworld Camden
Wednesday, 13th November 2013
The Underworld, 174 Camden High Street, Camden, NW1 0NE
Swedish Metal eminence Soilwork was sporned in Helsingborg, anno 1995

Following two highly acclaimed albums on Listenable Records, Soilwork joined the Nuclear Blast roster, releasing a new bombshell each year and touring aggressively in North America, Europe, Australia and Japan

The bands unique blend of melodic metal developed at a staggering rate, most notably on the Devin Townsend produced ‘Natural Born Chaos', the first Soilwork recording to fully display founding member and vocal maestro Bjorn ‘Speed' Strid's knack for majestic melodies

The 2002 album also saw the arrival of keyborad virtuoso Sven Karlsson

In 2005, Soilwork was joined by drummer extraordinaire Dirk Verbeuren and released ‘Stabbing the Drama' which quickly became a landmark release, highlighted by an 18 month world tour and a spot on Ozzfest along side headliners Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden

Despite a few line-up shuffles, Soilwork and their iconic long time bassist Ola Flink continued to conquer fans worldwide, recording two more outstanding albums and touring relentlessly alongside bands such as Lamb of God and Killswitch Engage

In 2012, with guitar tandem Sylvain Coudret and David Anderssonm on board, Soilwork spent eight months writing and recording ‘The Living Infinite', the first double album in melodic death metal history

Adventurous yet true to the band's identity, this Jens Bogren produced twenty song powerhouse is the ultimate proof that Soilwork are true masters of their art, and as relevant as ever!
This is the only UK show on the European Tour 2013.


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FeedMe Music Presents Future Rock
Friday, 21st June 2013
100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, Oxford Street, W1D 1LL
South-East-London five-piece Ubermanoeuvre were drawn together by a shared dependence on E-number-heavy alcopops and a love of the mosh pit crush

With a sound drawing from the diverse backgrounds of the band members, Ubermanoeuvre fuse influences from rock, metal, electro and hip hop to produce their high-impact rock 'n' roll

They are supported by Opinaut, a London based quartet setting out a heavy hitting new agenda with their fusion of electronic rock & drum n bass, and Motion Static, an exciting alternative electro-rock hybrid act

All this plus more acts TBA!


RT @TheMetalWorkout : Stay up-to-date with the lastest #Metal Concerts in New York City!! Check out this fantastic website: http://t.co/ByUY…

Stay up-to-date with the lastest #Metal Concerts in New York City!! Check out this fantastic website: http://t.co/ByUYdxB #NYC #metaltours


NPR: Top 10 Metal Albums of 2012
http://www.npr.org/blogs/bestmusic2012/2012/12/21/167695210/top-10-metal-albums-of-2012

NPR: Top 10 Metal Albums of 2012

mostly dropping this here, because I haven't time to read the whole thing, and want to come back to it later.

But there's this:



#metal

That's what this is for...

Normally I would use the personal notes for some things I just want to keep for later, but this seemed worth sharing.
I like the Stoned Jesus tune.

I think Stoned Jesus is a great band name.

The tune is nice slow builder -- shades of Black Mountain in parts I thought.


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Vision Of Disorder @ The Underworld Camden
Tuesday, 18th June 2013
The Underworld, 174 Camden High Street, Camden, NW1 0NE
One of the most innovative and widely admired bands to emerge from the never-ending collision between hardcore and metal, Vision Of Disorder exploded from the streets of Long Island, NYC, with their self-titled debut album in 1996

Rapidly established as one of the hottest heavy bands on the planet, they were merely reaping the rewards of several years of hard slog as they honed their daring crossover sound across a series of gritty and groundbreaking demos prior to signing with Roadrunner Records' Supersoul imprint.


RT @TheMetalWorkout : Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. -Jim Ryan - My habit is to listen to #metal ! hehe

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. -Jim Ryan - My habit is to listen to #metal ! hehe


Faster Pussycat @ The Underworld Camden
Wednesday, 3rd July 2013
The Underworld, 174 Camden High Street, Camden, NW1 0NE
Faster Pussycat is a hard rock band formed in the mid 80's often associated with the glam metal scene, and belonging to the sleaze subgenre along side other late 80's bands like Guns N' Roses, L.A. Guns, and Dangerous Toys.


Petulant Penguin presents... Chimp Spanner
Thursday 30th May 2013
The Macbeth, 70 Hoxton Street, Shoreditch N1 6LP
Petulant Penguin takes a trip to The Macbeth in Hoxton for a night of METAL!!!

Headlining are top UK Tech metal band Chimp Spanner. These guys are the leaders in their field.

The Avalanche Diaries will be flying over from Italy for this one-off gig. Don't miss out!

Girls That Scream wil be kicking the night off with their new rave/metal/dubstep craziness.


Deadly Circus Fire
Friday, 17th May 2013
Barfly, 49 Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AN
Deadly Circus Fire (live @ 9:45)

- Deadly Circus Fire return to play a one off special headline show at The Barfly

Described (positively) as like "watching a car crash, you can't take your eyes of them", the band have always put as much into their appearance and showmanship as their ability and musical skill

Their sound is great to listen to but seeing them perform is a completely different experience entirely!

The upcoming release of new music video for the single "The Light Within" is hotly anticipated - and the song's also to be featured in the glorious gore buffet of a British comedy horror film "Crying Wolf".

"Deadly Circus Fire are one of the most strking young prog metal bands to come on the scene in the past couple of years." - Classic Rock

"An emotive display of showmanship and musical ability." - Metal Hammer

"It's just a matter of time before those guys are ready to swiftly rise through the rank of the British progressive metal." - Prog Magazine

Hybris (live @ 9pm)

- A technical thrash band, The project was born when Federica (Centurions Ghost) came up with some thrash riffs, recruited Achilles (Abgott, Son of Science, Uncaused Creation) guitarist Liv (Dead Beat). After some searching a drummer was found in Dimitris (Reverse Split, Scar Divine, Hannibal) and finally James (Iron Knights, ex-Centurions Ghost) filled in the vocalist position

Recently playing support slots for bands Helstar, Volture and Municipal Waste

Schemata Theory (live @ 8:15pm)

- Schemata Theory are a six-piece metal band from Reading, who take their influences from the likes of Metallica and Dream Theater, as well as more groove-metal-orientated bands and modern metalcore such as Lamb of God, Threat Signal, Pantera and Killswitch Engage.