Category Archives: Shows

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Maz

A ROUNDTABLE WITH THE AXE WIELDERS OF GYPSYHAWK

It had been a Saturday night well spent. American Sharks were a nice surprise; the band commanded quite the tone and even tried to engage us stand-offish Seattlites in some stage banter. When Gypsyhawk took the stage, the realization that they were new to … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 6, 2012 by Maz

CONQUERORS OF THE WORLD TOUR

I have honestly been waiting for Melechesh to come back to Seattle with the kind of anticipation that leads parents to send their kids to counseling. Not to mentioned I had yet to witness the madness of local transplants Inquisition … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on October 8, 2012 by Maz

THE BOWELS OF RESURGENCE: OBITUARY AND BROKEN HOPE AT STUDIO SEVEN

Photos courtesy of Jaymz K Photography Admittedly, I had some reservations about this tour. Often when a supposedly reinvigorated death metal band comes to town, the whole operation can easily turn into an under-attended, over-hyped exercise in monotony. Surely a … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on October 5, 2012 by Maz

THE HEDGE KNIGHTS OF ROCK N’ ROLL: HANGING WITH GYPSYHAWK AT SEATTLE’S RAT AND RAVEN

The interview-turned-shitshoot we’d just wrapped up seemed like it contained far too many expletives to warrant the kind of contemplation I now found myself in. As the band warmed up and proceeded to kick out the most timelessly grassroots rock n’ … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on September 8, 2012 by Andy

EPIC KINGS & IDOLS: TOUR KICK-OFF REPORT

After being announced a few months ago, this tour has drawn a buzz of excitement; three huge bands touring together to celebrate new full-lengths is a rare occasion. Paradise Lost’s gloomy gothiness fits perfectly with the depressing alt-metal musings of … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on July 5, 2012 by Maz

France’s Hellfest: Full Sets From Lock Up, Sacred Reich, Napalm Death, Nasum, Girlschool

As I try to regain some momentum (and some wits) you can distract yourselves with full sets from France’s epic Hellfest. The embedding on this French site never seems to cooperate with me (insert French joke about strikes here) so … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on June 26, 2012 by Maz

Watch Metallica Play Ride The Lightening In Its Entirety At Orion Festival

Ye ole metal band known as ‘Tallica played Ride The Lightening in its entirety the other night; they did so to a sea of people at the first annual Orion Festival. I’ve just wasted about an hour and  half watching it … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on May 26, 2012 by Maz

This Week In How To Waste Your Time; Mastodon’s Full Set From Rock in Rio.

To piggyback on that full Rush concert I posted earlier, Mastodon‘s full set from yesterday’s Rock in Rio is on YouTube to help keep you distracted this fine evening. Is it me or are the vocals kind of bleh? Even … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on April 25, 2012 by Maz

The Decibel Tour Has Many Decibels

Nothing is better than the combination of black metal’s full-on assault on modernism and poking fun at the absurdities that surround us over a cold beer. I wasn’t in line even 5 mins and already had a bag full of … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on April 7, 2012 by Maz

To Slam Or To Fist Pump? We Check In From Metal Alliance Tour 2012

This website has tried to walk a fine line since its inception (You are shwaiting for a train…) but no matter how articulately I personally try to explain my eclectic tastes, there are always at least a few vultures circling … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on March 4, 2012 by Maz

Possessed Hits El Corazon

Ya’ll should hop over to our local death metal affeciando Amack‘s own metal site NW Metalhead and read his review of the Possessed tour which hit El Corazon last week. Yours truly was busy getting randy at Goatwhore the same … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on February 29, 2012 by Maz

Goatwhore, Fallujah, Hate Eternal, Theories, Beers, Jokes About Enumclaw, Other Stuff! All At Studio 7!

Goatwhore has been a staple of crunchy no nonsense black death since around the time my voice was starting to change. It’s funny because, now, through the miracle of puberty, I can speak the same nonsense in a deeper voice … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on February 24, 2012 by Maz

Vektor, Theories at The Funhouse

Directly at the foot of the Space Needle, under the tracks of Seattle’s practically ancient “monorial” –something that undoubtedly sent locals into a stupefied frenzy upon its completion for the 1962 World’s Fair– lies a little punk rock bar called … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on February 2, 2012 by Maz

Live Ghosts

The thing that’s most intriguing about Ghost is not the “mysterious” identities, the spooky atmosphere, or the delightful juxtaposition of Satanic lyrics and silky Blue Oyster Cult hooks; it’s the timing of what they are doing. When bands like Black … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 25, 2011 by Maz

No Stage Diving: Obscura, Abysmal Dawn at Studio 7

Se here we are again. Obscura is a band I’ve always wanted to see in person despite rarely spinning their records. This was a pretty lowkey night for me and Pete so we only had a couple beers and shots. … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 17, 2011 by Maz

As The Streets Freeze, Cauldron Continues to Melt Faces.

I’m not sure why there is a (relative) shortage of mainstream blog coverage for traditional heavy metal. Perhaps it’s because indulging in something as genuine and fun-loving as traditional heavy metal can jeopardize one’s credibility as a cynical smart ass. … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on October 28, 2011 by Maz

No Stage Diving: Decapitated, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Funeral Age and Rings of Saturn at Studio 7

Now, I’m not sure what it is about the SoDo district in Seattle but during the day it’s a bustling area full of burger joints, diners, sports fans and shopping outlets. At night, it seems to turn into a vast … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on October 20, 2011 by Maz

An Oldie But Goodie From Amon Amarth

I found this video when I connected my iPhone directly to my brainstem yesterday; I didn’t have a wall charger, ok? What else are the various machines that run my life hiding, I wonder? Here is “Without Fear” from the … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on September 29, 2011 by Maz

Wheels of Fire

Arch Enemy came through town, or should I say, rolled through. Skeletonwitch also slayed the house and DevilDriver did their euzh, inciting a circle pit and kill line lively enough to give Pete a shiner. The headliners I thought were … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on September 26, 2011 by Maz

Nostalgically Thrashy OSDM, Contemporary Slam Metal and Ice Cold Beer: Just Another Night at El Corazon

There is a big difference between slam metal and deathcore. A slam is like a sumo wrestler while a breakdown is generally just an out of shape lazy guy. So, if you don’t know that difference your first step as … Read the rest of this entry →

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