A Dirty Virgin Update, Newly Discovered Local Concert Videos, And More!

Good afternoon, everyone! I've piled up a few assorted updates to share with everyone today, enough to fill up a post! So let's get started!

Sault Ontario glam/punk band Dirty Virgin have parted ways with drummer Matt Hicks. No official word as to what happened, but still disappointing. As such, Dirty Virgin are looking for a replacement drummer! If you, or someone you know, would be interested in possibly joining Dirty Virgin, message the band at their official Facebook group! Looks like, from the various wanted posts band members have made, that they want someone around their age range (21-25), so keep that in mind. Hopefully there's an interested drummer out there, cause Dirty Virgin are a good band, and it's been too long since we last saw them live in Sault Ste. Marie (they last played together live in July, but the last actual "concert" was in March.) If you're not sure of their sound, check out some concert clips at this location, straight from bassist Lionel Quinton's YouTube channel!

Next up, I found some cool new videos from some local metal concerts of recent years! Typically, I only find videos on YouTube (which I've favourited and you can find at the SMS' YouTube channel!), but I've found some more videos that should be shared! One that I've found is from the Heaven and Hell concert from March 2007, posted by kluasklaus1 on Vimeo! I don't believe he's a local person, but there is one video from the Heaven and Hell show here, and you can check it out at this location!

The rest that I've found come from a man by the online handle of WawaDuane. He's posted videos from various local concerts he's attended in recent years, some metal, some not. On his YouTube channel, he has clips of Megadeth from the Heaven and Hell show and Kiss' July 2007 performance at Kewadin Casino to check out! But he's also uploaded more clips on other sites, and they're very much worth mentioning! His pages on Flickr and Photobucket have even more concert videos from shows like the ones featured on his YouTube account, but also from The Scorpions' concert at Kewadin Casino in September 2007, and Alice Cooper at the same venue from August of that year! Video quality on Duane's clips are better than the audio, but it's great to see videos of these shows! I just wasn't expecting them to be on photo websites! I'll show you guys one of the clips, here's The Scorpions peforming their classic "Big City Nights" right here in the Soo!



And finally, three short news stories, in order by band name!

• By The Gods, the solo project from Lorax/Eyes Set Fire/Armistice guitarist Mitch Sirie, have uploaded some brand new tracks to their official MySpace page! This includes a new 12 minute instrumental, "Angel", and a preview of a heavier new song! I especially like the preview, though "Angel" is solid as well! Check them out!
• The official poster for the December 29th Detroit/Destroilet concert at Coch's Corner has been unveiled! It was designed by Destroilet drummer Matt Waples of Sonigraphix Design Solutions, who also recently designed the Frightlight Halloween show poster, among many others (here's a portfolio of some of his work) Nice poster, I can't wait for this concert! More updates on it to come!
• In a MySpace status update, Woods of Ypres have announced that now is your last chance to pre-order "Woods IV: The Green Album", as it begins shipping THIS WEEK! Only pre-orders recieved this week or earlier will come with a second bonus disc! Get full pre-ordering details at this location! Here's hoping my pre-order went through!

More news to come very soon, hopefully I'll have a review of Stillbroke's debut E.P. "Never Enough" in the coming weeks, along with all the local metal news fit to post! Also, notice the new banner image? Ace Frehley at Kewadin Casino on Saturday night! Should be a great show! Stay tuned for more news, everyone!