Lots Of Defunct Local Band Link Updates & Deletions!!

Today's news post is a little different, but by no means lacking in information, and it constitutes some long overdue updates to our defunct band links, as a number of past local bands listed on the SMS have seen their primary link deleted, either by band members directly or via the closure of the site that the page was hosted on. I was able to salvage some names, but not all, and you will find information on the first 12 links below in alphabetical order! All are from Sault Ontario unless otherwise stated:

• I have changed the link for mid-2000s local punk band A Fall From Innocence due to the deletion of their page on Bandspace, a music networking service that quietly shut down without any visible warning in early 2017. I now have them listed via their MySpace page, which barely has enough surviving material to warrant a present link. Hopefully everyone's doing well nowadays, and don't miss alumni Wayne Watkins & Marc Santos with their current band Northwest once they can play live again!
• I have changed the link for late 2010s black metal solo project Abhorrent Forest from their  now-deleted Facebook page to their Bandcamp page, which still hosts copies of their three studio albums. As one of the few acts to carry the black metal flag locally, I hope Old Man Wyrn resurfaces with new music of some kind!
• I have removed early 2010s Sault Michigan acoustic hard rock band All The Dirty Words In One from our band links due to the quiet deletion of their Facebook (and only online) page in the last few years. A.T.D.W.I.O. had some promise, and hopefully Josh, Cody, and Dan are still working on new music in some form!
• I have removed mid-2000s ska punk band Break The Violence from our defunct band links due to the quiet deletion of their Tripod page at some point in the last few years. In this case, this isn't a massive loss, given that most of the band would form the far better regarded As It Stands shortly afterwards, so be sure to check them out!
• I have removed early 2000s Sault Michigan death metal band Bludgeoned's posthumous Reverbnation page from our defunct band links due to it's quiet deletion in the last couple of years. Given their original run was two decades ago, we should be glad this existed at all, but hopefully the guys are still active in music!
• I have changed the link for 2000s-early 2010s metal cover trio Caveman Morrison from their now-closed website to their Facebook group. Tym's Flash-heavy band and solo websites were well made and useful for content, but his musical and personal approaches have evolved so much since then. Look for Tym Morrison's next live-streamed solo concerts on Tuesday & Thursday!
• I have changed the link for mid-2000s noise metal duo Das Skalpell Kampf from their now-deleted Facebook page to their Bandcamp page, which still hosts two original songs and relevant band information. "Fonzy" and "Chachi" had an intriguing thing going with their extreme metal attack, and hopefully the guys have new music in the works in some form, regardless of stage name!
• I have changed the link for late 2000s metal band Despised Eyes from their now-deleted Facebook page to their MySpace page, which still has barely enough material to be a replacement. It would have been nice to see Despised Eyes pick up where D.O.T.H. left off, but hopefully everyone's still musically active!
• I have sadly removed early-mid 2010s classic/hard rock band Havadder from our inactive band links due to the quiet deletion of their Facebook page in the last couple of years. Other official pages survive, but they have nothing of substance that is publically viewable, alas. Jason and crew had a good 7 year run, and hopefully we hear more music from their wide array of band members!
• I have changed the link for early-mid 2010s progressive metal solo project Hiroshima Mutant Mindframe from their now-deleted Facebook page to their Bandcamp page, which still hosts their 2014 self-titled EP. Project-leader Matt Parr has since moved back to his hometown of London, where he has since joined the alt-rock quartet Czech Hotel, so give them a listen to see what he's been up to!
• I have removed mid-2010s punk supergroup Killer from our defunct band links due to the quiet deletion of their Facebook page in the last few years, and I don't believe they had a page elsewhere. Non-seasonal successors to the one-off Rude-Offs from Toystock IV, this band had an impressive lineup, but never got off the ground in 2016 as planned. Look for members in Destroilet, Treble Charger, and Bone Yard once the pandemic ends (hopefully!)
• Lastly for now, I have removed 2005 local punk/emo band Murder By Romance due to the deletion of their Tripod (and only surviving online) page at some point in the last few years. An all-female punk band in this era was definitely intriguing in concept, and hopefully their members are still musically active in some form!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for a new news post on the site tomorrow! Thanks everyone!

An Archive Album Posting, New Drum Covers, And More Assorted News & Updates!!

Before we get into today's post, we have an apology for a missed concert, as local funk/hard rock quartet The Elements played a special acoustic set at The Sault Theater Workshop this past Friday as part of a fundraiser to help get the cast & crew of the live stage play Frozen (featuring frontman Rob Speers' wife Christina in a lead role) to the annual Quonta Drama Festival in Sudbury later this week. Though promoted publically in advance, Rob only confirmed The Elements' involvement in a personal Facebook posting on Wednesday that we regrettably missed. Our apologies, we'd have plugged it had we known, and good luck in Sudbury! Now, we have lots of assorted notes and new videos today, so here's what you should know!

Remember how defunct local horror punk/metal band Frightlight released their only CD "It's A...Live!" in October 2010? Well, the whole thing is now on YouTube to stream for free! Bassist Mike Gingras (a.k.a. Eddie Fright) posted it on his YouTube channel in May of last year, and it compiles all 6 songs from the live EP, which was recorded at Coch's Corner that July and produced by Nick Jackson at Spacehouse Studios in England. Featuring their then-quartet lineup of Mike/Eddie alongside current Jack Spades frontman J.D. Pearce (or Johnny Pints), guitarist/current Redundant drummer Rick "Styles" White, and ex-Caveman Morrison drummer Jeff "Shrek Ogre" Richards, the EP features the songs "Fright Night", "Rust Angel" (a re-appropriated Fitswitch song), "She Screams", "Dead Town Anywhere", "They All Float", and "C.H.U.D." Frightlight's only album still holds up for fans of their horror punk hybrid, with crisp production and familiar fan favourites!

Also, Mike added some band logos and post-effects to give the songs some visual pop (though curiously, no photos of the band themselves.) Frightlight had a good 5 year run, so relive that by streaming "It's A...Live!" in full below, and apologies for the delay in getting this on the site!



Next up, prolific local drummer Glen Thomas (Mourning Wood, Flat Stanley, The Peace Vibe) posted two metal cover videos onto his YouTube channel last week! Presumably learning these songs for Mourning Wood concerts (though he didn't specifically confirm that), his new covers are of System of a Down's "Chop Suey" and, as embedded below, Metallica's "My Friend of Misery". Glen noted that both aren't perfect, which does show (especially on the S.O.A.D. cover), but it's nice to see him tackle some heavier songs than we tend to see from his solo performance postings, and he's having fun and tackling these with clear skill, so give them a look above & below!



Finally for today, here's six assorted shorter items from the last while, and as usual, they are in alphabetical order by band name:

• Local death metal duo Brutally Fatal have released the cover art and track listing for their newest planned demo CD, and second with the current lineup, to their Facebook page last month! It will be called "Blood of the Devil", and will feature 18 songs, but due to potentially offensive artwork and song titles, we won't embed either here (though some song names include "Belly of the Beast", "Offensive Track", and "Luck of the Irish".) Good to hear they're still active, so see above for more info if you want!
• We have moved local grindcore duo Das Skalpell Kampf to our inactive band links due to a year's inactivity, not having made a band-related posting on their Facebook page since March 2nd of last year. The mysterious union of Fonzy and Chachi Grozny notably appeared on Blood Shed Productons' 11-way split CD from early last year, but that marked the former Scalpel Fight's only major public activity. Hopefully they turn up again down the road, their songs were solid for the genre!
• Just as a clarification, we can now confirm the full identity of local modern hard rock quartet Eclipse's bassist, as new Facebook postings confirm that his full name is Fred Dunn. The Speak Easy Battle 3rd place finishers had previously credited him as just Fred or Freddy, though either way, I can't find finite info on any past band work. Don't miss Eclipse at the VM Radio Battle of the Bands semifinal on Wednesday!
• Prolific local rock/punk bassist James White (Redundant, The Elements, Nikkfitt) is looking for drummers willing to jam with a musical project of his, and to private message him for further details. No word on if this relates to a replacement in one of his active bands, or something new entirely, but message him at this link or via his Musicians Wanted Facebook group post from March 4th for more info!
• We have also moved local post-punk/rockabilly duo Orange to our inactive band links due to a year's inactivity, as they haven't posted a public update since a status on their Facebook page on March 9th of last year. The revived project from Telephone & Address' Chris Shoust had planned to release a split album with his other band The Red & Black last year, but aside from song postings on Soundcloud, the band didn't unveil a lot publically otherwise. Chris is talented, and hopefully he and Matt bring Orange back again in the future!
• Would you be interested in seeing an all ages Random Killing concert in the Soo this summer? Frontman/Saultite Andrew Kiteley (Dutch Angus on Facebook) was weighing interest in the idea on this local concert Facebook group on Monday, and while there have been affirmative replies since, weigh in above if you want the Toronto hardcore punk veterans to roll back north for another Hardcore Homecoming this summer!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for more news and notes as this week rolls along! Thanks everyone!

Two New Local Bands, Plus Much More Recent Updates!!

After our first off day of the year, we're back in swing of things with a packed news post, and yes, this month's Defunct Local Band Profiles are coming either tonight or tomorrow! For now, we have plenty of assorted news items and not one, but two new local bands, so here's what you should know!

One new-ish band to add to our band links are Orange, a post-punk/rockabilly duo featuring Telephone & Address frontman Chris Shoust! Also referred to as Orange: The Band in some instances, this project appears to be a revival of an earlier run at an undisclosed time, with a posting on Chris' other two man band The Red & Black's Facebook page last month implying that they're "now defunct." Orange united Chris on drums with guitarist Matt Zook (now living in Toledo, Ohio), who jammed in a series of "Sunday sessions" that took place in a local church "at the end of East Street" (do they mean St. Andrew's?) Orange's Facebook page was launched on December 29th, where they revealed that they will have an album released this year, though it's not established there whether it will be the split album with The Red & Black that they teased last month, or if Orange's album plans have drifted away from the split concept. In any event, four "Sunday sessions" tracks can now be streamed on Orange's Soundcloud page, so how does everything sound?

Very lo-fi like Chris' other recent bands, this music is reminiscent of some Telephone & Address work, but it's all instrumental. His drumming fits Matt's guitar playing, which has raw qualities and some melody, as well as a punk bite, and while it looks like Orange's revival is mainly to put out old material, at least they're getting more of a profile! I don't have a clue on when they were first together. Give Orange a listen above!

The other new band to add to our links today is Ten Kings, a new Sault Michigan hard rock quartet with some familiar faces! Just launching their Facebook page on Thursday, this new band (whose name is inspired by conspiracy theories involving a "New World Order")  haven't done much publically yet, but Nixxon Dixxon fans may want to pay attention, as their singer Brandon Carr is making his long awaited return to a local band with Ten Kings! We haven't heard much from Brandon since Nixxon Dixxon broke up in 2010, so it's great to see him back in the saddle! Their lineup is rounded out by former Bottom Line bandmates Joe Jenkins (also of Exiled) and Will Storey on guitar and drums respectively, while ex-Scofflaw bassist Barney Gravelle is also on board. Very solid lineup so far, but what will Ten Kings play? All that they've said so far is that they'll play modern & classic rock covers, so if you recall what Nixxon Dixxon & Exiled have played, Ten Kings shouldn't stray too far.

It's obviously too early to comment on how Ten Kings sound, but hopefully they establish a local foothold, as the talent is obviously there! Stay tuned for more as we hear it, and like Orange, they're now in our active band links!

Finally for today, here's six assorted shorter news items from the last little while, and as usual, these are in alphabetical order by artist, show, or company name:

• This is overdue, but I've moved Sault Michigan bar and occasional concert venue The Back Door to our "Other Sault Michigan Links" section due to their recent closure after their final New Year's party. Facebook postings have indicated that The Back Door was bought by new owners, but it's not yet publically known if the venue will remain as a nightclub or not, let alone any other changes.  For now at least, we won't consider it as an active concert venue, but if the new owners keep things going there, we'll let you guys know!
• Frasiers frontman Charlie Derrer is once again looking to start a new band, this time confirming an intended genre of pop punk, as per his Musicians Wanted Facebook group post on Tuesday. It'd be great to have more punk bands in the Soo, so message Charlie above or at this link for more info!
• New local goregrind duo Das Skalpell Kampf posted a new song named "Handing Out Headshots" onto their Bandcamp page on Tuesday! Sludgy and lo-fi, it sounds like it should be a lot longer than it's 52 second runtime, but if you love similar Blood Shed acts, give the song a listen above, especially as it may be on the upcoming 11-way split!
• Sault Ontario cannabis culture store Planetary Pride have put feelers out on their Facebook page regarding a possible new summer music festival (more or less, a spiritual successor to Hempfest, which moved 8 hours away to Moonbeam last year.) If they were to put on such an event, tickets would be $150 for the weekend, though other details are to be confirmed. There's some positive feedback already, but comment on Planetary Pride's Facebook post A.S.A.P. to voice your opinion!
• Local doom/punk band The Revolution have announced the addition of Haggith bassist Jordan Leach to their lineup, replacing the already departed Rainey Vincent. The news was announced on their Facebook page on Tuesday. Slightly surprising given how recently he joined Haggith, but this is great news for Jordan, and hopefully he contributes well with both bands!
• Long running Rock 101 morning show Scott & Brian In The Morning finally has it's own official Facebook page! As you may know, Scott Cook & Brian Davie play rock hits, discuss the news and "infotainment", and keep fans entertained on the morning drive from 6:00-9:00 AM weekdays on 101.3 FM, and it's great to see them get their own Facebook page! Become a fan above, and the show's now in our "Other Sault Michigan Links"!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for more news and notes soon, and this month's Defunct Local Band Profile later today, if all goes well! Thanks everyone!

LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS (Peril & Tantrym Tyme) Plus More Recent News!!

Let's continue our clearing out of backlogged news items with our second news post of the day! Below, we have lots of assorted recent notes and LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS for this month (including THIS WEEKEND), so here's what you should know, and check out more new shows, concert previews, and more in the post below this one!

Charlevoix metal/hard rock trio Peril will return to the The Northern Pines Lounge at the St. Ignace Kewadin Casino for their first concerts of 2015 TONIGHT & TOMORROW NIGHT! Apologies for the short notice, the band just announced the shows on their Facebook page this morning, and Kewadin's entertainment page hasn't been updated to reflect 2015 bookings yet. Coming just three weeks after they capped 2014 at the St. Ignace Kewadin, it's great to see Jeff & company back so soon to deliver their high impact metal covers to the E.U.P. once again, so if you're looking for some concert action across the river, TONIGHT and/or TOMORROW NIGHT's shows wouldn't be bad ideas to hit! There are no announced cover charges, 21+ age limits, and 9:00 PM start times in effect for this weekend, so for more details, visit the above links, and don't miss Peril this weekend! Here at the guys covering Ozzy Osbourne a few years back!

Next up, Sault Michigan hard rockers Tantrym Tyme will make their first concert appearance of 2015 when they play at The Elks Lodge in the Soo on Sunday, January 25th! Surprisingly the first announced concert on their Facebook page in four months (though I believe they've played unadvertised gigs in the interim), this will apparently also be their first announced concert since parting ways with bassist Quinton Jacobson, who was quietly removed from their Facebook page's lineup late last year. A reason for his exit has not been announced. Quinton had played with the former Abstract since the spring of 2012, and it is disappointing to see him apparently leave, but hopefully he turns up in another band soon! In his place, guitarist Mike East is listed now as Tantrym Tyme's bassist (reverting the band to their 2011-2012 trio lineup), and he and Quinton had alternated roles in concert, so this isn't that big of a big jump!

To be hosted at The Elks Lodge at 1111 East Portage Avenue (though I'm unclear if the venue or Sunday placement indicates a special reason for the show), this will have an early 3:00 PM start time, no announced cover charge, and likely no age limit. For more details, visit the above links! It's great to see Tantrym Tyme staying busy, so keep this Sunday afternoon gig in mind for later this month, and follow the guys on their new Twitter page!

Finally for today, here's six assorted shorter news items from the last while, and as usual, these are in alphabetical order by band name:

• New Sault Ontario goregrind duo Das Skalpell Kampf revealed their three songs for the upcoming Blood Shed Productions 11-way split demo on their Facebook page on New Year's Eve, and they'll include the previously revealed "Thanks For The Ride" and new songs named "Handing Out Headshots" and "Deep Fried (Long Pig) Steak (Sandwiches)". Interesting, so we'll have to see where this leads, and stay tuned for the full track listing when posted publically!
• According to the newest update on his promotional Facebook group, local concert promoter J.D. Pearce is apparently bringing Toronto metal band Exes For Eyes (featuring Endast frontman James Arsenian) to the Soo in March, though the date and venue are to be announced. That would be a great concert, so stay tuned for updates when they come in!
• Local alternative hard rock quartet Haggith appear to have officially confirmed Jordan Leach as their new full time bassist (replacing James White), as he was included in their "Happy New Year" post on their Facebook page yesterday. Sounds good, he fit in well with them at The Bear Hunters' CD release, but he does need to work on his stage presence. Look for more from Haggith in 2015!
• In his Christmas day post on his forum Freq's Music Planet, prolific local drummer Glen Thomas revealed that his recently dormant progressive hard rock project The Mourning Glory will be releasing new music this year. This is just their second public update since 2013, and it's nice to hear that Glen's still working on Mourning Glory material! See above for more info, and they're now back in our active band links!
• Local goregrind duo Rotopsy have revealed the cover artwork, release date, and title for their upcoming full length demo on their Facebook page in recent days. To be called "Sexual Assault Rifle" (they titled it, don't shoot the messenger!), it's planned for release on April 20th, but we will not share the cover artwork here due to potentially offensive content. Give everything a look above if you want though!
• Sault Michigan classical metal band Theatre of Night released a new original instrumental named "Foster's Death March" to their Soundcloud page on Sunday! Uniquely featuring more of a tribal and deliberate sound than their usual epic metal, give the song a listen above, and stay tuned for more on them and their album plans!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for this month's "Where Are The New Albums?" post TOMORROW, and more news soon! Thanks everyone!

LOCAL CONCERT ALERT (Detroit), New Videos, And Much More!!

Before we get our review of last night's Rock For Dimes rolling, here's a new news post featuring some assorted recent notes, new videos from two Blood Shed Productions-affiliated acts, and leading off, a cool LOCAL CONCERT ALERT for the holidays!

Late 2000s local/Toronto hardcore punk quartet Detroit will headline a one-off reunion concert at The Algonquin Pub on Tuesday, December 23rd! To be their first local concert appearance in almost five years, the band featuring Destroilet co-singer Brenton Ellis, Cola Heads guitarist Curtis Faux, Cross Dog bassist Mark Rand, and Rising Tide drummer Mikey Hawdon will let the hammers fly one more time over the Christmas season, and if you've missed the guys since their 2010 breakup, their fast paced and short-lengthed originals should be welcomed back to the stage next month! Support bands will include the aforementioned Destroilet (who opened for Detroit at their last local show in December 2009) in what will finally be their first live appearance with Brent joining Mike Hull on lead vocals, so look out for their new six-pack lineup then! The bill is rounded out by local grunge/hardcore duo Bad Back and local punk/metal quintet Jack Spades, both of which are solid additions, so don't miss them either!

Promoted by Destroilet guitarist Christian Foisy, admission will be $5 for this 19+ concert, which has an early listed start time of 8:00 PM, but that may prove to be incorrect. For more details, visit the Facebook event page! This is a neat surprise for what should be a stacked Christmas concert schedule in the Sault area, and while I'd have predicted that a Lion Ride reunion show would happen first, Detroit's hardcore punk fury will do the trick over the holidays! On December 23rd, brace for impact!

Next up, here's the latest from the recently reunited Strange Coyotes, as the experimental metal trio have now launched a new Facebook page (their first one was deleted during their breakup) and a new YouTube channel! As of yet, their Facebook page mostly has links to photos, videos, and songs of theirs with no confirmed upcoming shows yet, including a bunch of postings on their YouTube channel featuring songs played at past gigs, as filmed by myself and Heavy North Entertainment owner Tyler St. Amour and originally seen on his Facebook or SMS pages. Most of these have been seen on the SMS already, but two haven't, as Tyler shot The Strange Coyotes for two videos at the oft-moved house party show last week! Originally uploaded as personal videos on Facebook, they're now publically available on YouTube, and they include covers of The Residents' "Hello Skinny" & "Constantinople" and this unique jam clip!

A saxophone jam with bassist James Watterworth channelling his jazz side, it's a good video for audio quality, but it varies visually from a good angle of the band to a lot of expected crowd interactions getting in the way. For the record, this show (which finally settled on being hosted on Pentagon Boulevard) ended up featuring the full Strange Coyotes lineup plus Rotopsy, Crucify The Whore, and in place of Brutaly Fatal, rapper Phat Boii and a surprise reunion by Bring The Fallen's Dan Souliere & Travis St. Amour, which must have been a treat! Unless more videos turn up publically, give The Strange Coyotes' clips a look above and below!



Also today, new local noisegrind duo Das Skalpell Kampf, have another original demo track online to check out, courtesy of label Blood Shed Productions' YouTube channel on Thursday! It's similar in length and style to their earlier Bandcamp song "Never The Same", but lacks in production quality, so we have yet to get a full clear sense of their sound. Check it out below though, and stay tuned for more from the former Scalpel Fight!



Finally for today, here's three assorted shorter items from the last while, and as usual, these are in alphabetical order by artist name:

• I apologize for this being late, but after a lineup adjustment, local funk rock quartet The Elements have been re-added to the Sault Band-O-Rama lineup at The Primavera Hall on Friday, as they'll now open the show at the new start time of 3:00 PM to accommodate bassist James White's work schedule, making the event 13 acts strong! Very nice to see, so don't miss their opening set on Friday!
• Former Frightlight drummer Jeff De Rose is looking to join a rock, metal, or punk band on rhythm guitar, as per a Musicians Wanted Facebook group posting on Monday. We haven't heard much from him since Fist Fighting Stephen Hawking disbanded, and it'd be nice to see him back in a new band, so message him at this link or above if you're interested!
• Local hard rockers Skeyes of Seven are featured in a number of new jam session photos by Vancouver photographer Melanie Jones on her Facebook page, which confirm that guitarist Alain Fletcher has moved to bass in place of the departed Mike Mannarino, which would make the band a quartet. This could be temporary, but Al's got a solid bass in the shots, so we'll have to see where this leads! Check out the great photos above!

That's all for now, but stay tuned for our Rock For Dimes review next on the site! Thanks everyone!

A New Local Metal Band, The Exiled Concert Previews, And More!!

Before we head to The Delta TONIGHT for the Rock For Dimes charity concert, here's a new news post for this Friday morning, and it includes a new concert video, assorted updates, and the last of this weekend's concert previews, but first, here's a new local band to check out!

We have a new local metal band to add to our links, and they are Das Skalpell Kampf, a new noise/grind duo that's already signed on with Blood Shed Productions! Originally named Scalpel Fight before discovering that the name was already in use (and taking on a Das Bunkerfest/German inspired alteration of the name instead), the band joins the growing ranks of two-man acts in Sault Ontario, and is the newest project from AlgomA guitarist Boyd Rendell, though like his "Darby Wigwaas" stage name there, both members of Das Skalpell Kampf take on stage names. Specifically, the singer/drummer is "Fonzy Grozny" and the guitarist is "Chachi Grozny", with the first names playing off of characters from the sitcom Happy Days. I'm not 100% sure on which one Boyd is, but for what it's worth, Fonzy's vocals on their first demo track don't match Boyd's high screams from AlgomA and BeeFMoutH. A live debut date hasn't been announced, but where can you hear D.S.K.?

The band was already announced as contributing to Blood Shed Productions' upcoming 11 way split demo (details here), but you can hear Das Skalpell Kampf's first song "Never The Same" at their new Bandcamp page, and while the recording quality isn't great, it fits the Blood Shed mold for minimalistic grindcore, and we'll have to see where things go for this new band! Stay tuned for updates, and like them on Facebook to stay in the loop!

Next up, here's our last of this weekend's concert previews (barring any late notice announcements), as Rudyard, Michigan hard rock quintet Exiled will rock out at Dan's Place in their hometown TONIGHT & TOMORROW NIGHT! I will note that Exiled haven't plugged these shows in the past month, but unless there's something explicit stated about these shows' status, we'll count them as still on. Last seen at the Highland Clan Motorcycle Club last weekend, these will be Exiled's first shows at Dan's Place since the summer, and if you've enjoyed their modern and classic hard rock covers since their debut (or just want some regional live rock), come out to see Exiled in Rudyard this weekend! 9:00 PM start times are in effect for both nights, you must be 21 to attend, and there's no announced cover charges. For more details, click here & here, don't miss Exiled TONIGHT OR TOMORROW, and we'll let you know when sharable videos turn up!

Also today, here's a unique (if short) new video from local grunge/hard rock quartet Haggith, more specifically, a drummer's-eye-view clip from their Devil's Night set at The Oddfellows Hall last month! It was shot during Curtis McKenzie's crowd warm-up before "Public Enemy", with camera work by drummer Mike Haggith, but it doesn't capture the full song, with Mike only manning the camera until he got ready to actually play the song. This video would have had more impact if the crowd was bigger, but give it a look below, and don't miss Haggith at Rock For Dimes at The Delta TONIGHT!



Finally for today, here's three assorted shorter stories from the last while, and as usual, these are in alphabetical order by artist name:

• As you may remember, local doom/punk trio The Revolution teased on their Facebook page earlier this month that they'd be opening at AlgomA's CD release party for their new album "Reclaimed By The Forest" TONIGHT at The Moose Lodge, but there has been no follow-up on that from AlgomA since. As it looks now, that appears to have been either a premature announcement, incorrectly dated, or very private, but if we hear anything concerning a local release concert from AlgomA, we'll let you know!
• Local all female hard rock quartet The Danger Cats will end a 2½ month break from the stage when they head to Toronto for their first ever out of town gig as a special non-competing band at this year's Govfest Battle of the Bands at The Velvet Underground this coming Thursday! Big opportunity for sure, hopefully it goes well, and that we see them on a local stage again soon! Click here for more info!
• Dafter, Michigan solo hard rock artist Kenneth "SweetKenny" Sutton revealed the cover artwork for his 11th solo album "Slobber" on his Facebook page on Wednesday, which features an oddly pirate themed motif. Looks good, and keep an eye out for the album, which is scheduled to be released on January 15th, and an SMS review of that or "Amazonian" is likely then too!

That's all for today, but I'll see you guys TONIGHT at The Delta Waterfront Hotel for Rock For Dimes! Thanks everyone!