LOCAL CONCERT ALERT (Half A Man) And Easter Weekend Concert Previews & Some Link Updates!!

It's time to preview this weekend's metal and hard rock concerts! With the Easter weekend upon us, there isn't as much going on for you metalheads, but there's a few noteworthy shows, mostly tonight, so we'll get to those soon, but first, here's a LOCAL CONCERT ALERT!

Brimley hard rockers Half A Man are hitting the stage once again next month! Fresh off their successful gig at The Merchant's Bar last week, the band will return to The Bird on May 15th for a special early concert! How early? How about 7:30 PM? If you're wondering why a bar concert like this is taking place about three hours earlier than you'd expect, it's actually because the show is serving as an kick-off party for a co-ed softball game or team of some type! I admittedly know little on that subject, but I assume at least one Half A Man member or relation plays co-ed softball. That said, they'll be there to rock out a long set of metal, if a bit earlier than usual! There's no announced cover charge, and I imagine the usual 21+ age limit is still in effect. For more details, visit the official Facebook event page! Sounds like a good time, despite the odd timing, so make note of this show! Also, I hear that the guys responsible for the upcoming book "Yooper Bars" on Upper Peninsula bars may be at The Bird that day too, so who knows, you could be in that book if you go see Half A Man that night! Stay tuned for updates!

Now to the Easter weekend concert previews! As you may know, Dismembertainment's metal nights at The Roosevelt Hotel are now weekly, and the first such show since the schedule change is TONIGHT, when three more local metal bands hit the stage to melt some faces! Your headliners are local hardcore quintet As It Stands, whose ever increasing local profile and largely improved sound will surely get fans moving once again! Also joining them are grimecore trio Shit Liver and melodic death metallers The Bear Hunters, who'll both add their own wrinkles of devastation to this lineup! You could also consider this show a preview of next week's Dead & Divine all ages show too, given that two of tonight's bands are opening that show as well (you can pick up tickets from members of either As It Stands or The Bear Hunters tonight too!) As for this show, expect another free night of hard hitting metal from these talented bands, with a 19+ age limit and 9:30 PM start time. Check the above links for more details! I reckon I'll be here for this show, and considering that you should have no school or work to wake up for on Friday (it's the long weekend), then you have no excuse to skip out! I'll see you there, and for a preview, here's As It Stands playing "Big Bucks, No Whammy" at The Rosie last month!



Also taking place tonight is the return of The Darwin Project! Yes, the Cheboygan hard rockers will make their third local stop of the month when they return to The Savoy Bar & Nightclub for the first time since November! They've sure been ramping up their Sault Michigan bookings in recent months, this is great to see from such a solid rising hard rock outfit! The band noted on Facebook that this show is still on as scheduled, despite the 8 inch snowfall that the Cheboygan area suffered during the recent storms, so kudos to them for braving the conditions to rock the Sault once again! This concert will take place tonight at the Savoy at 9:30 PM or later, there's no announced cover charge, and you must be 21 to attend. For more details, check out the above links and the Facebook event page! This should be a good concert, and with The Darwin Project bigger than they've ever been, you'll wanna check them out tonight if you're itching for a concert across the river! For a preview, here's The Darwin Project playing their song "Do You Want It?" in Traverse City in January!



Finally, these are the only actual Easter weekend metal/hard rock shows this weekend, but for all I know, there could be some I don't know about, and if there is, I'll have them on here A.S.A.P.! Now, how about some Splitshot to spend your weekend rocking out with? Yes, the Sault Michigan hard rock quintet featuring alumni Chris Hubbard & Kyle Beaumont will return to The Rapids Lounge at Kewadin Casino for a weekend of hard rock covers and classics! Though I still can't tell you much about them or their sound, Splitshot have tons of talent and a good reputation, so definitely consider checking them out if you want some heaviness over the holiday weekend! The band will hit The Rapids Lounge tomorrow night (Good Friday) and Saturday night, with likely 9:00 PM start times both nights, no cover, and a 21+ age limit. Check the above links for more! These should be some fun shows, and though I wish I had audio or video to share, take my word on it and check them out, I have faith they rock! Stay tuned for updates!

That's all for now, but I have a new news post in the works for tonight featuring some cool stories, including stuff on Sense of Truth, The Bird, Operation: Killdozer, some link updates, and this week's classic video! Stay tuned!