Posts Tagged ‘metal’

08 Nov. 2010

Einkenstein presents: The Christmas SweaTour featuring Memphis May Fire


What’s the difference between a Christmas sweater and this upcoming show at The Emerson? One is highly fashionable, warm and fuzzy, and about 500x more brutal than that bunny suit your aunt sends you every year.  The other is just a sweater. ‘Tis the season for brutal breakdowns, circle pits and a little holiday cheer, …

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13 Oct. 2010

Kulture Entertainment presents: 12 Days of Christmas Tour featuring Haste The Day


Indianapolis holiday traditions: Circle of Lights, promoting peace and unity, and starting the biggest circle pit this side of the Lockerbie District (not a typo). Your holiday season is about to get a little louder. After a two-year absence, our good friends in Kulture Entertainment are bringing Haste The Day’s (near)annual “12 Days of Christmas …

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25 May. 2010

Album Review: The Holland Account’s Self-Titled Ep


The Holland Account… what more do I need to say? When I first started listening to The Holland Account, they had just barely created a demo CD which gave them no justice. At the moment, The Holland Account has come to a point in their career where a full-length CD with the current band is …

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28 Mar. 2010

Indianapolis Concert: Atticus Metal Tour II hits the Emerson


The usual sounds of metal shows emanating from the Emerson are about to get a little bit louder… Oh, and when I say a “little bit,” I’m putting it very lightly.  If I were you, I’d wear a helmet. On Monday, the Atticus Metal Tour makes a stop in Indianapolis.  Joining in the fun this …

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23 Mar. 2010

Indianapolis Concert: Haste The Day Returns to Indy


Following the trend of other Indianapolis bands in recent months (Gwen Stacy, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band), Christian metal mainstay Haste The Day will be returning to their hometown for a show. On April 2, HTD will be playing at the Emerson Theater alongside other local metal outfits Amarna Reign, Venable, and Tug Fork River …

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17 Nov. 2009

Rob Zombie Rocks the Murat by guest author Josh Williams


I have had the good fortune in my life to see some of the greatest front men in the world perform. Last night was no exception as Rob Zombie was simply phenomenal. I arrived at the Murat about 8:00 PM. I was able to catch one of the opening acts, Nekromantix, and they weren’t bad. They had a very

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13 Feb. 2009

Indianapolis Concert: Mudvayne at the Murat Egyptian Room


  The Murat Egyptian Room, in Indianapolis, will have Mudvayne in concert next Friday, 2/20/09. [tickets] Mudvayne is an American rock band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1996. Members are lead singer Chad Gray, guitarist Greg Tribbett, bassist Ryan Martinie and drummer Matthew McDonough. Signed onto Epic Records, Mudvayne has released four studio albums, two compilations albums, and two DVDs. Mudvayne rose to fame in 2000 with their …

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30 Jan. 2009

Indianapolis Concert: HairBangers Ball at the Vogue!!!


Not so long ago, bands like Poison, Guns N’ Roses, Mötley Crüe and Skid Row were selling millions of records and playing sold-out arenas across the country.  Now, having seen the recent, enormous commercial success of the “Monster Ballads” CD collection and the explosion of VH-1′s “Behind The Music”, one tribute band has tapped into …

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22 Oct. 2008

GWAR tomorrow at the Vogue


Take the Texas Chain Saw Massacre and put it in a blender with Ozzy Osborne, and some people from the local metal hospital, give them instruments and a stage and you have GWAR. They are a satirical thrash metal band who is known for their crazy sci-fi/ horror film inspired costumes, raunchy, obscene lyrics, and …

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