The Sword are a stoner/doom metal band from Austin, Texas. They combine old school thrash guitar work and the harmonic pinches and squeals of the modern metal styles; with thunderous drumming. Loud and heavy, like “the sound of a bunch of bison being pushed over a cliff.”
Also playing: Karma To Burn – Desert rock/stoner metal, mostly instrumental from West Virginia and Mount Carmel – Stoner blues rock from Ohio.
“Nails‘ music is beyond brutality; filthy, vicious and raw.” Grindcore from SoCal. Also playing: Hellhorse from Arizona and Bankrobber – Hardcore from Denver.
“A metal thunderstorm streamlined and straight from the underworld, in thrall to the dark thrash, like surveying the ashen, blood-soaked aftermath of battle.” High On Fire is the brainchild of Matt Pike from the legendary band Sleep. Hardcore punk/thrash metal influenced by Sabbath and Motorhead, loud, fast an aggressive shows.
Also playing: Torche – Rock band from Florida and Kylesa – Psychedelic/sludge metal from Savannah, Georgia.
Thrones is the solo doom/experimental metal project of Joe Preston out of Salem, Oregon. Mr. Preston is a legend in the doom community playing in such bands like the mighty Earth, Melvins, Sunn O))) and High On Fire.
Also playing: Christian Mistress – Traditional heavy metal from Olympia, WA. and Speedwolf – Thrash from the Mile Hi.
The Cult one of the best rock bands from my generation. Formed in the early 80’s in England by Ian Astbury (vox) and Billy Duffy (guitars), they mixed rock with post-punk and goth, creating dark and beutiful, psychedelic music. They have released several lp’s through the years, their best one’s being “Love,” “Electric” and my personal favorite “Sonic Temple.” Great band live, great energy on stage.
Also playing: The Black Ryder – Psychedelic/drone/shoegaze rock from Australia.
The Business is a legendary Oi! punk band from London England. Formed in the early 80’s by vocalist and only original member Micky Fitz, he now tours and records with Johny Skullknuckles on guitar & vocals, Trots on bass and Bundie on drums. They have been releasing albums for almost 30 years and have put out such classics as “Suburban Rebels” and “Saturday’s Heroes.” They have a new 4 track studio ep, “Doing The Business,” which is The Business at their best, hard yet melodic.
Also playing: The Hollowpoints – Punk rock from Seattle and The Hacks – Punk from the Mile Hi City.
Jucifer is a two piece sludge/doom metal band from Athens, Georgia. Formed in 1993 by Gazelle Amber Valentine (guitar and vocals) and Edgar Livengood (drums), this married nomad couple have been touring non-stop in their rv/home through the US. They have a new lp the dark and cryptic “Throned In Blood,” their first studio album that truly replicates Jucifer’s live show, raw and unnerving sound, an aggressive blend of doom, sludge and grind.
Also playing: Iron Horse – A hardcore/punk/grindcore band from Denver and Night Of Joy – Indie rock from Denver.
Grindcore in Denver featuring:
Wormrot a three piece band from Singapore, that is signed to Earache Records.
Roskopp – Mile Hi grindcore, Death Of Self – More grindcore from Denver and No Thought – Even more grindcore from the Mile Hi.
Fu Manchu is a stoner rock band from San Clemente, CA that incorporates surf punk and desert rock into their sound. They started back in the 80’s as hardcore punk band Virulence, and then change their style in 1990 to a more rock oriented. They have a new album coming in October, “Signs Of Infinite Power” a record that delivers gigantic doses of punk energy, hardcore drive and psychedelic grind.
Also playing: Black Tusk – Swamp metal from Savannah that has the fury of punk, with the precision of thrash metal within a familiar southern fried landscape. Black Lamb – Simple, fat, low, pure rock n’ roll from the Mile Hi City.
“A venomous blend of searing emotions, moody electronics and alien eroticism.” Android Lust is an industrial project by Shikhee, a Bangladesh born singer, she does all the writting and music. On tour she has a backing band that includes Bret Calder (bass) Christopher Jon (synths & a/v) James Light (guitars) and Steve Kefalas (drums). “The Human Animal” is her latest creation, a macabre collage of layers and textures, the latest evolution of her seductively sinister sound that has the power to haunt your dreams.
Also playing: Mankind Is Obsolete – Industrial rock from L.A. and Torso – Industrial/aggrotech from Colorado.
