This Weekend's Local Concert Previews, And Stillbroke's New Album Is Out!!!

First off, are you wondering why the banner image is referencing Stillbroke? Their new album is out, that's why! Plus, there's three metal concerts in the Sault area this weekend to cover for you guys, all in Sault Ontario, curiously! So here are your local concert previews for this weekend, stay tuned for more on the new Stillbroke EP!

First, at 9:00 PM tomorrow night, Hamilton hard rockers 40 Sons will make their way to Coch's Corner! Admission is free, as is typical at Coch's, just make sure to buy something! 40 Sons will take the stage at around 9:00 PM! No other bands are on the lineup, to my knowledge. 40 Sons aren't bad, they have a radio hard rock kind of sound, the singing stands out to me though! They actually won the Bodog Battle Championship this past year, and have won a bunch of awards for their music! Not a bad band at all, and if you're downtown, why not hit this show? Check out some of 40 Sons' solid original material at their official MySpace page! For a video preview, check out this clip of 40 Sons playing their song "The Weight Of The World" from a show in June!



Meanwhile, there's more metal goodness tomorrow night! Caveman Morrison guitarist Tym Morrison is back for another solo acoustic show, as he returns to The Big Cheese in Heyden, which is just outside of town! Doesn't look like there's a cover here either. Tym will take the stage at 10:00 PM, and promises to play "all your favorite metal, pop, country, hard rock and even classical if ya want it." Two options for you metal lovers tomorrow night if you're looking for live entertainment, and if you wanna support local talent, Tym's your guy! Great guitarist, he plays tons of great songs, and he has good originals too! Check out samples from his debut solo album at this location, and the official event page on Facebook here! I have no videos that I'm capable of embedding on here, but check out some live clips of Tym and Caveman Morrison shows at this link!

And finally, a big hard rock/metal show hits The Canadian Nightclub on Sunday night! Your headliners are Austin Texas "country metal" band Grady! Making their first Sault-area stop since April 2008, this band features former Big Sugar frontman Gordie Johnson, and effectively mix heavy metal with country to create some solid music! Playing support are Winnipeg female-fronted metallers Domenica, who finally play the Sault after two previously scheduled shows were called off. Solid stuff, accessible for normal hard rock fans, but heavy enough for metalheads to headbang to! Local rock band Wishbone were to round out the lineup, but as mentioned in the post above, they have been dropped from the show.

Advance tickets are still available at the front desk of The Knights Inn (a.k.a. the hotel above The Canadian) for $10. If you wait to get them at the door, the price jumps to $15. The show takes place at 9:00 PM Sunday night, and should be a hard rocking good time! Click on each band's name in the above paragraph to check out some of their original material! I plan on being at this show, which will sadly be my last local concert til November (I can't believe I'm missing all the fun over Halloween!) Yes, I'll have some free CDs, and yes, I'll have a review and photo album posted at some point Monday afternoon! Check out more details for this show at one of the three Facebook event pages: Grady's, Wishbone drummer Glen Thomas', and The Canadian's! For a video preview, check out the official music video for Grady's song "Woman Got My Devil"!



And finally, we have a brand new album release from a local metal band! Stillbroke have officially announced via their Facebook page that their debut EP, "Never Enough", is officially available for purchase! Each disc costs just $10, and you can pick up a copy by calling 759-8696, or by messaging the band on Facebook! Excellent news, I can't wait to pick up this album! It also fills in a possible gap in my local review schedule, as I'll review "Never Enough" after I get it either this month or next! All depends on when Sykotyk Rampage releases "22"! Now let's cross our fingers for new Stillbroke shows! Stay tuned for a review of Never Enough in the next couple weeks!

Also, notice the new banner image? Well, I did say I'd have custom banners and logo designs for new local metal albums and major concerts, and unexpectedly, we can begin that tonight, now that Stillbroke have released the album! I'M NOT PLAYING FAVOURITES! I have more custom logos already made up, and stay tuned Wednesday afternoon for the Papa Roach banner and logo!

That's all for tonight, stay tuned for more news, my Grady concert review, and more! Thanks everyone!

LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS (Grady and 40 Sons), And Two New Sault Area Bands!

How's everyone enjoying this weather? If you're no fan, this might cheer you up: LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS!!! Both are kinda short notice, as they're both this month, but I just found them today! Stay tuned afterwards for two more Sault-area bands I've found to share with you guys! So let's get this post going!

First up, Hamilton hard rock band 40 Sons are coming to Sault Ontario! They will be at Coch's Corner on October 23rd, and will take the stage at 9:00 PM that night! As it is Coch's Corner, there's no admission price, just make sure to buy something and have your ID ready. No word on any openers, I don't think there are any. I've never heard of 40 Sons before today, but after some listens, they sound pretty good. Radio rock with the appropriate heaviness, and unique vocals for their style! I'd say hit this show if you can, especially with the lacking promo for it. Check out more from 40 Sons at their official MySpace page!

Then, just two days later, a metal band will mark their return to Sault Ste. Marie! Grady, the Austin, Texas "country metal" band fronted by former Big Sugar frontman Gordie Johnson, will be playing at The Canadian on October 25th! They were last seen here in April of last year at the same venue. They will be supported by Winnipeg metal band Domenica, who you may remember from a cancelled Foggy Notions concert earlier this year. The show will take place at 11:00 PM that night, though I have no current word on ticket prices. Confirm your attendance at the official Facebook event page!

This may seem a bit of a diversion from normal SMS band discussion, but Grady definitely are metal, just with a more Southern/country edge. If you get past any preconceptions you have about them being a country band, you'll find some heavy catchy metal underneath their Southern appearance! Check them out on MySpace to hear some of their material, they are not bad at all! As for Domenica, they're really good too, I'd been hoping to see them when they had the Foggy Notions booking, but now we'll get a chance to see them! Heavy female-fronted metal with a wide array of influences, hear some of their stuff on MySpace! I might hit this show, we'll have to see!

And to cap off this post, I have found a couple new Sault-area metal/hard rock bands! I've really been trying to cover more of the immediate area around the Twin Saults (i.e. places you can drive to in a half hour), and in doing so, I've found a couple new bands from the Sault Michigan area to tell you guys about!

First, we have Outshined, a hard rock band from Rudyard! They formed in 2007 and still play shows here and there! Now they happen to be Christian rock, and they are pretty strong in their beliefs, but I don't let religious affiliations detract from my musical enjoyment, so try not to hold that into account when checking them out. That being said, they're still a good hard rock band! They play the kind of music that would fit well on Rock 101, though some songs are a touch repetitive. Still worth checking out, just don't immediately write them off for their religious message. Hear some of their songs on their official MySpace page!

And finally, here's another metal band I've found, this band from Eckerman (which is also the hometown for fellow area hard rockers Bent Rollercoaster.) They are Life's Eclipse, and though they've been inactive since June, they have some excellent stuff! They formed in 2006, and were planning to record an album, entitled "Shadow Over Superior" (album cover pictured.) They have two demo songs posted on their official MySpace page, and damn, they're heavy as hell. "Not Dead But Dreaming" is epically good, and "Red Dawn" is hardcore fury at it's best! Great riffs and solos! I hope they get Life's Eclipse going again, because they have loads of potential! Check them out for yourself on MySpace!

So there's what you guys need to know for today! Amazingly, I didn't mention a certain platinum selling facepaint wearing hard rock band at all, but I imagine I will in a day or so! More news and updates coming very soon! And remember to go see Spliff65, Sykotyk Rampage, and/or Garden of Bedlam this coming weekend!