ZOROASTER @ 3 KINGS TAVERN 3/04/11 DENVER-CO

“Slow, heavy, crushing sludge, a sonic wallop of amp-worshipping, guitar driven lo-fi metal; a psychedelic trip through the swamps of Georgia in a beautiful state of euphoria.” That is the experience you will go through in a Zoroaster show who are  touring behind “Matador” one of last year’s best.

Also playing: Weedeater – Stoner/sludge metal from North Carolina who just released the excellent “Jason… The Dragon.” Lyin’ Bitch & The Restraining Orders – One of Denver’s best punk bands and Catheter – Grindcore/hardcore band from the Mile Hi City.

DEICIDE @ THE BLUEBIRD THEATER 3/02/11 DENVER-CO

“Nothing to stop what they thought was the truth to be… God without Satan no one would believe… Homage for Satan sworn to the devil, Unholy master, Destroy the heavens, Homage for Satan, the invocation, rule the unwanted Armice of the dead.” pure blasphemy from Glen Benton, the unholy demon and leader of Deicide. Formed in Tampa Florida, they have been killing for Satan since 1987, releasing two demonic homages to the dark lord, “Deicide” and “Legion.” They are touring behind the new release “To Hell With God” and joining Mr. Benton is Jack Owen on guitars, Ralph Santolla on guitars and Steve Asheim on drums. Hail Satan!

Also playing: Belphegor – Blackened death metal from Austria who just released a very good album “Blood Magick Necromance.” Blackguard – melodic death metal from Canada, Neuraxis – more Canadian death metal and Pathology – brutal death metal from San Diego.

MALEVOLENT CREATION @ THE MARQUIS THEATER 2/27/11 DENVER-CO

Malevolent Creation is a death metal band that came out from the late 80’s Florida scene. They released two death metal masterpieces “The Ten Commandments” and “Retribution” and now they are touring behind last year’s “Invidious Dominion.” Live they are vicious, brutal and violent, so do not miss them or die!

Also playing: Full Blown Chaos – NYHC. The Absence – Death/thrash metal from Tampa, Havok – Pure thrash from the Rocky’s and Beyond Terror Beyond Grace – Australian grindcore.

IMMORTAL @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL 2/22/11 DENVER-CO

The sons of northern darkness will arrive from Blashyrkh (Norway) to bring chaos into Denver. Immortal is one of the first black metal bands that started back in the early ’90s. They are touring behind their new album “All Shall Fall” one of last years best metal albums, but to truly experience the black magic of Immortal you need to see them live.  

Also playing: Absu – Blackened thrash metal from good ol’ Plano Texas.

SWANS @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL 2/22/11 DENVER-CO

“Swans Are Not Dead” claimed Michael Gira founder of the experimental noise rock band Swans, about a year ago. Since then they have released “My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky,” one of last years best albums, a departure from his apocalyptic noise doom rock but equally as good. They have been around since the early 80’s, creating some of that eras noisiest records like “Cop” “Filth” “Holy Money” and “Greed.” Joining Mr. Gira on tour is Norman Westberg on guitar, Phil Puleo on drums, Christoph Hahn on guitar, Chris Pravdica on bass and the mighty Thor Harris on drums and percussions, “Six clowns will slaughter a cow for your amusement.”

Also playing: Wooden Wand – James Jackson Toth’s experimental/psychedelic folk project out of Kentucky.

PITFEST II @ BENDER’S TAVERN 2/19/11 DENVER-CO

Any Given Breed is an organization to educate and inform the people about the BULLSHIT law in Colorado, BSL (Breed Specific Legislation) it bans pitbulls from Denver and many other cities in the state. This is genocide, it targets the most beautiful and loyal of dogs, the fuckin’ nazi behind it all is the city council prick Charlie Brown, go to hell motherfucker! Any how, come and support this good cause and listen to a diverse selection of bands from rock to metal to punk. The bands playing are:

Black Lamb, Audio Dream Sister, Harvest The Murdered, Pacifist, Chingaso, Triumph Over Shipwreck, Sunday Massacre, Black and One Whores Town.

“CREATURES FROM THE BLACK ABYSS TOUR” @ THE GOTHIC THEATER 2/18/11 ENGLEWOOD-CO

“Haunted strains, fearsome mindscapes that unleash upon your soul with nuclear energy, a lurking, atmospheric menace, an eerie dark band.” Nachtmystium is the unholy creation of Blake Judd, a progressive black metal band that mixes psychedelics into their music. They have released two ghostly masterpieces of psychedelic horror; “Assassins: Black Meddle, part 1” in 2008 and “Addicts: Black Meddle, Part 2” in 2010. Joining Mr. Judd on tour is Pat Clancy on guitar, Andrew Markuszewski on bass and Charlie Fell on drums. 

Also playing: Cradle Of Filth – English band that started as an ok black metal band now they play symphonic gothic metal. Turisas – A folk metal band from Finland and Daniel Lioneye – Finnish hard rock. Nachtmystium is the only band worth seeing on this tour, and they are not even headliners, but the Gothic is a great place for them to be playing, so fuck it, check it out.

MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL 2/15/11 DENVER-CO

“Like a dream-like affair with intent on overpowering the senses, like a nightmarish future” that’s how Meat Beat Manifesto is live. Formed by mastermind Jack Dangers, they are touring behind 2010’s “Answers Come In Dreams” a minimal, textural and cinematic album, very experimental. MBM have been around since the late 80’s, releasing  several great industrial/electronic/experimental albums like “99%” “Armed Audio Warfare” and “Satyricon.” Mr Dangers puts on groundbreaking live performances that are an integral component of their sound and production, “a visual and aural feast.”  

Also playing: Not Breathing – David Wright’s experimental electronic project, he has done work with Dead Voices On Air.  

CTTTOAFF @ BAR BAR 2/12/11 DENVER-CO

Local extreme metal show, some of Colorado finest, here are the bands:

Clinging To The Trees Of A Forest Fire – Unforgiving grindcore from Denver.

Weaponizer – Blackened thrash metal from the Rocky Mountains.

Belhor – Black metal from Colorado.

666 Pack – Angry punk metal from the land of rape and honey Wyoming.  

Enjoy the show or go to hell.

IN MEMORIAM: SID VICIOUS 5/10/57 – 2/2/79

John Simon Ritchie aka Sid Vicious, was the infamous bass player for The Sex Pistols. He commited suicide by heroin overdose to finish a pact he had with his wife Nancy Spungen that he killed a few months before. “Undermine their pompous authority, reject their moral standards, make anarchy and disorder your trademarks. Cause as much chaos and disruption as possible but don’t let them take you alive.”