BLESS THE CHILD In Heavy Metal Time Machine!

Check out what Heavy Metal Time Machine had to say about the forthcoming album from Columbus death metal act, BLESS THE CHILD. 

What we've got here is a death metal band from Columbus, Ohio. And when I say death metal I mean "kick you in the balls, rip off your head and splatter your guts everywhere DEATH METAL".


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New Release: Survival Is Suicide (Just Like Spiders Eat Flies)

Barcelona death metal act Survival is Suicide have just announced the digital distribution of their first album release, Just Like Spiders Eat Flies. 

Creating abstract Death Metal using just a bass and drums, Survival Is Suicide explores the miseries of the human race through Just Like Spiders Eat Flies. A project divided into two parts, the first part of Just Like Spiders Ear Flies is “The Skorpion” which is death metal in is purest form; fast and crude. The second is “The Pod;” an experimental offer that reaches with music what can’t be reached with the mind.

Just Like Spiders Eat Flies is available at CdBaby , iTunes  and Amazon. 

Live Show Review: Motograter - Honoring of the Sun Tour

Tribal fury metalers MOTOGRATER played a spellbinding set Wednesday May 25th at O’Sheckys with openers Act of Violence and XFactor1. 

More vicious than ever before, the Motograter beast is back with a sweet tooth for heavy grinding, cranial drilling industrial metal. The jungle-like apocalyptic atmosphere rests in the dark spaciousness of the guitar riffs as Tyler and Nuke sync their strings perfectly with Twitch on the thunderous drums. Angel’s stirring vocals earmark the balance between cryptic pain-marked verses and sweet soaring, melodic choruses which accent the signature sound of pure evil coming from Mark Nosler on the motograter.*  

It was a nonstop party on stage and in the audience as fans were treated to back in the day favorites like Suffocate, Down, and Get Back. We also got a taste of the newest single Start A War, a song I can only describe as an unapologetic onslaught of rebellion and heavy metal aggression! Check out the full set list below and make sure to catch MOTOGRATER on the Honoring Of The Sun Tour coming to a city near you! 

I also had the amazing honor of interviewing Angel. That interview will be posted soon so stay tuned to Ear Candi Magazine for more information! 

*Credit to Bruce Butler, aka Grater, the creator of the motograter.

http://www.motograter.net/

http://www.reverbnation.com/motograter

I also had the amazing honor of interviewing Angel, that interview will be posted soon so stay tuned!

*Credit to Bruce Butler, aka Grater, the creator of the motograter.

Set List

Suffocate

Prophecies

Get Back

Wrong

Red

Salvation

Faceless

Down

New Design

Start A War

ACT OF VIOLENCE

XFACTOR1

MOTOGRATER!

Live Show Review: Andy Shaw Band at Rumba Cafe - Cinco de Mayo

For Rumba Cafe’s Cinco De Mayo celebration, Andy Shaw Band headlined an intimate evening of reggae tinged rock, bluegrass flavored folk rock, and something so mesmerizing from show openers from Joshua P. James and The Paper Planes I do not yet have a name for it. 

Starting the night off right, Joshua P. James and the Paper Planes warmed up the crowd with fall down joke jams, travelin’ tunes, vengeance songs, love ditty's, and a charming little waltz about water displacement. 

In Joshua’s voice you can pain, sorrow, redemption, laughter and joy as he executes soft melodies over simple chords. Evan on the kit and Brandon on the bass add ebb and flow to his smoky vocals that sound like a soulful combination of Johnny Cash, Darius Rucker and Xavier Rudd. 

With the Rumba performance being the 4th show played to date, I cannot wait to see what is next for these talented three. If you missed them May 7th at Oldfield's on 4th with J. R. Fisher and Them Labs make sure to catch them at the Singing Moon Records Festival June 4 at Woodland's Tavern in Columbus. 

Sporting festive sombreros, Lewis Brothers moved the crowd with vibrant bluegrass influenced, high energy folk rock. Armed with music made for dancing; this Chillicothe four piece performed a delightful collection of hip shaking covers and originals designed for our listening pleasure. 

Throughout the performance, Dennis Foreman kept the energy high with fast boppin' beats on the drum kit while brothers Russell, Richard, and Jeff swapped instruments, took turns leading vocals, and blended their voices together producing beautiful harmonies that embody the spirit brotherly love. 

A perfect prelude to Andy Shaw Band, The Lewis Brothers showcased outstanding instrumental talent with the versatile use of a stand up bass, mandolin, banjo, two guitars and lively percussion creating an extremely entertaining musical experience. 

The celebratory scent of Corona and lime perfumed the air as Andy Shaw Band teleported listeners to a simpler time; where the sweet sound of music flows from stage to crowd in a seamless kinetic energy bringing positive vibrations to all who bask in its presence. 

Like Andy says, “Who needs to feel anything that isn’t real.” 

And feel we certainly did! Composed of lead singer & guitarist Andy Shaw, Chris Shaw on drums and backing vocals, Jim Shaw on keys, Eric Zelinkski on Guitar and Matt Paetsch on Bass, the musical magnetism of Andy Shaw Band is an emotion all its own, marked by peace and love, conveyed through song and dance. 

ASB opened with the lovers rock groove We All Belong; an illuminating single from the new album Own Resolve about the power of people coming together through love. Like poetry in motion, original favorites such as Shuffleroo, Righteous Ones, and Own Resolve followed, offering a party platter of easy skanking rhythms accentuated by Andy’s gift for melody. 

Highlights of the night also included two tasty renditions of the Bob Marley classics, Could You Be Love and Kinky Reggae. Both covers and originals filled the cafe with positivity and irie vibrations in an intermix of folk, rock, and reggae. Featured solos from Andy & Eric on guitar and Matt on bass were also showcased throughout the set. 

Overall, an evening with Andy Shaw Band always equals a good time so if you are in the mood for some soul shakedown style reggae, rooted in rock, keep tabs on their upcoming tour dates by visiting http://www.andyshawband.com. 

I got a chance to catch up with lead singer Andy before the show to discuss the meaning behind the new album, musical influences and upcoming performances!

Check it out ☟

                  

Artist Interview: Ryan Mowry (Visions Of Sound)

Ryan Mowry's show of gig posters is bold and innovative. He peers deep into the soul of our image obsessed culture to create a visual history of our musically inclined world. In VISIONS OF SOUND, Ryan pays homage to four of his  favorite bands: Converge, GY!BE, High on Fire, and Wovenhand. It was great to get a chance to beyond the minimally colored surface and tap into the mind of Ryan Mowry before the opening night of his exhibit taking place Saturday, April 2, 2011 at What The Rock.

I would like to thank Ryan again for taking the time to do this interview.

Interview with Ryan Mowry

PH For someone who has never seen your art, describe in your own words, your style of art. How art reflects you and how you convey your sound through your visions.

RM My style is of limited color, high contrast, and a love for black and white! It's also a art forum that I can "arrest motion" with the viewer.

PH Can you tell me a little about the origin of the idea for Visions Of Sound. Why do you choose to focus on music through art as opposed to politics, nature, or another life experience?

RM I choose to focus on gig posters because faith and politics are a constant theme in my art. This time I really wanted to show case my love for the music.

PH  Much like music, art carries emotions, what emotions came up for you when you were creating the idea for Visions of Sound. Did you revert back to being in show audiences, or the first time you listened to a favorite song. Describe that experience.

RM Each piece for the show carries emotions that were taken from the music. For example, the Godspeed You Black Emperor image conveys a game of tension, with explosions of sound, and a mighty fall! Secondly, the Wovenhand image displays three finger 's (like a icon painting) which represents; the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost. Thirdly the snake which is a icon of evil and temptation, and lastly the rooster for denial as cast in the Bible and Peter's denial of Christ.

PH Gig posters seem to be what you are most known for and truly enjoy. What was the first gig poster you did and what would be the ultimate gig poster for you to design?

RM The first gig poster I did was for my friends band, Wing and Tusk (highly recommended). As far as the ultimate gig poster, maybe one for Fugazi or the MC5?? Truth be told there are so many I would love to do!

PH Where can we purchase your work prior to the exhibit?

RM You can also purchase some of my prints before the show at www.etsy.com/shop/pencilplan


*Visions of Sound pays homage to four of Ryan's favorite bands: Converge, GY!BE, High on Fire, and Wovenhand. Exhibit will be on display from April 2-30. Tues-Thurs, 12-7 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 12-8 p.m.; Sun, 12-6 p.m. Gallery Hop reception: April 2, 6-8 p.m at What The Rock (Short North)                                                                     
Event Details

For more info on Ryan Mowry visit: www.etsy.com/shop/pencilplan
www.pencilplan.blogspot.com or email Ryan at pencilplan@gmail.com

WINDS OF PLAGUE - AGAINST THE WORLD (HOT TOPIC DVD TRAILER)

As you already know and can't wait for, Winds Of Plague will release their fourth full-length effort, Against The World, on April 19th, courtesy of Century Media Records.

The skull crushing deathcore act is offering two different special editions of their highly anticipated album, one available at FYE and the other at Hot Topic.
The latter will contain a must have DVD featuring over an hour of never before seen footage of live shows and more!

Today, (March 24) the official trailer for the Hot Topic exclusive DVD was posted via Century Media YouTube channel. Check it out below!

                                                                                             via @CenturyMedia

From Century Media:

Hot Topic bonus information:
Red Cover
Exclusive DVD (60+ minutes)
Live at the Glasshouse, December 23rd, 2010 plus tour footage from around the world, the making of "Against the World" and more. Audio recorded, mixed and mastered by John Montes for Small City Studios. Produced by Jeremy Schott for Mental Suplex Productions

Live songs included on the DVD:
1. The Impaler
2. One Body Too Many
3. Chest and Horns
4. Decimate the Weak
5. Angels of Debauchery
6. Refined In the Fire
7. Reloaded 

Official Against The World Album Tracklist 
 1. Raise The Dead
2. One For The Butcher
3. Drop The Match
4. Built For War
5. Refined In The Fire
6. The Warrior Code
7. Against The World
8. Monsters
9. Most Hated
10. Only Song We're Allowed To Play In Church Venues
11. California
12. Strength To Dominate


http://www.centurymedia.com/
www.myspace.com/windsofplague

http://www.myspace.com/windsofplague

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day: Download The New PRIMORDIAL Song!

Celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day with kisses, clovers, green beer, and a brand new track from epic Irish black metal heathens Primordial!

The new album, "Redemption At The Puritan's Hand,” will be released April 26 via Metal Blade Records however, the single "Bloodied Yet Unbowed" is currently available for streaming right here!

You can find more information about their upcoming album release and tour dates on their website.

Here’s to a long life and a merry one.

A quick death and an easy one

A pretty girl and an honest one

A cold beer – and another one!

-St. Patrick's Day Toast

 

Primordial - Sons of the Morrigan (Live) via @MetalBlade