Now to the news! Last October, downtown Sault Ontario was invaded by zombies in the first annual Soo Zombie Walk. Well, make sure your brains are protected, as the Zombie Walk returns on October 23rd! It's a cool event for great causes (local college food banks), but how does this tie in to the local metal scene? Simple: Frightlight are headlining the after party! The local punk/metal quartet, in what is currently their first announced date to feature new drummer Jeff De Rose, will be the main attraction at the Zombie Walk after party at Foggy Notions on October 23rd at 9:00 PM! Nice to see them involved in this, and with their horror movie theme, they'll fit right in with this type of concert! Three of the supporting bands have also been announced, including Toronto classical/punk trio RedD Monkey (featuring ex-Gates of Winter drummer Kevin Overton), local guitar-less rockers The Fury (featuring ex-D.O.T.H. drummer Joe Bumbacco), and a local act named Wojtek. I've never heard them before, so I can't definitively comment on their sound or members, but they did take part in the Clusterfolk outdoor concert at Bellevue Park in July, for what that's worth. The Facebook event page hypes more bands to be announced, so stay tuned for updates on that front!This concert will have NO COVER, a 9:00 PM start time, and presumably a 19+ age limit. Remember, this is the after party for the Zombie Walk, so make sure you're in your best brain eater getup so you don't stick out! For more information, visit the above links, and for continued updates on the Zombie Walk itself and attached events, visit it's own Facebook group! This should be a very fun concert, and the Zombie Walk should provide some entertaining moments of it's own! I was out of town during last year's event, I may just hop in on this one! I'll have more on the Zombie Walk after party as I hear it!
Next up, we have some updates from Sault Michigan/Grand Rapids death metal trio End of Existence, and no, their "Sun Is Gone" E.P. isn't out yet. It seems like they keep resetting the countdown timer on their official website continually when the date passes. Now, it's counting down to a release on Thursday, but who knows if that will stick. But that's not the main reason why we're talking about End of Existence today. The big news here is that a new original song has been posted onto their YouTube channel! It's of their song "Deathbed", and if you're expecting some I.S.O.M.-like epic death metal, then you'll likely be disappointed, but as the video description says, it's heavy "in it's own way". I assume they mean lyrically and visually, as the song is soft and ballad-like, but still dark and imposing. It's oddly effective, and Bob Helsten (a.k.a. Orb Hearthstone) shows some good clean singing that I missed from his I.S.O.M. work! I should note that the video has some morbid imagery, so if you're easily creeped out, don't watch it, but it's a good song, and you can check it out below! I can't wait to hear their heavier originals though, I'll let you know of them when they appear online!
Thirdly, here's some updates from local college radio station WLSO 90.1 FM: The Sounds of Lake State! The fall semester is well underway, and both radio shows and DJs are back in the booth! Sadly, a schedule of programs isn't online yet, so I can't 100% tell you guys when the metal blocks are, but when WLSO staffers post something, I'll be sure to have it! I have two other notes though on the Lake Superior State University radio station to share. Firstly, the station is currently looking for a music director to work on-staff for the station. What this means is that you'd be in charge of handling music from radio stations, ensuring an up-to-date and fresh playlist, and calling and contacting record labels to get music for radio play. If you go to LSSU, love music, and have great people skills, you can pick up applications at the Campus Life Office in The Cisler Center to fill out. The deadline to submit your applications is FRIDAY, so get on that A.S.A.P. if you're interested! My source for the above info is their official website.And finally, WLSO's new logo is now officially in use at the station! Yes, I designed it, but that's all I'll say about that because I don't wanna sound like an egomaniac self-promoting tool. It's on the WLSO office front door, it's on their pages, and now, it's on official t-shirts! If you want a WLSO t-shirt, head to their office (also in The Cisler Center on campus) and pick one up! They're in red, green, and black, in sizes S-XL, and go for affordable prices! I have one, you should get one too! And of course, tune in to WLSO at 90.1 FM and see if you can find something heavy, cause when they do, it's usually well worth your time!
Lastly for today, here's some interesting news from Stereo Soul Studios and local producer Miguel Gauthier. He has a lot on his plate production wise lately, here's a rundown of what's been up and what to expect! As of September 9th, Miguel had planned to finish editing and mixing Woods of Ypres' fifth (and final) album, the new release from another David Gold project, The Northern Ontario Black Metal Preservation Society (you'll hear about them on here in the future), the final mixing of Garden of Bedlam's new album, the artwork and press shipping of Sense of Truth's debut EP, and a later addition, As It Stands' two song demo, among other projects. But he also revealed one somewhat disheartening note as well: He's planning to move to Los Angeles next month. He didn't leave any explanations as to why, but at least we're hearing some details about it. This is gonna be a noticeable blow to the local music scene, as his production has been key to the great sounds of a number of local albums, metal or otherwise! At least he has a lot more coming, but I hope he stays involved in music after his move, cause he's a very talented guy, and a good musician too in his own projects! Stay tuned for more on his next few produced albums, and no matter what, best of luck to Miguel in his future plans! I'll have more as I hear it!That's all for today, but be sure to check The Sault Metal Scene out for more news by Wednesday, likely sooner! My news desk is almost cleared out again, but I'll surely have more in quick order! Thanks everyone!
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