LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS (Full Circle), The Napalm Death Concert Preview, And More!!

Well guys, we're one day out from a HUGE metal concert the likes of which you may have never seen, and we're giving it an extended preview on the SMS today, but we also have some assorted news at the end of the post, and leading things off, LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS, so here's what you need to know!

Local classic hard rockers Full Circle will return to the local concert stage TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT after an off weekend to rock The Roosevelt Hotel! I apologize for the short notice, but I didn't want these shows getting overshadowed from other stories earlier in the week. This talented quartet of local mainstays will have some great covers in store for fans at The Rosie this weekend, so don't miss them if you can help it! I will note that guitarist Kyle McKey's other band Asylum Country are advertised for The Nicolet Tavern this weekend, but judging by the photo used on their shows' event page, I take it Kyle won't be there, so no worries about a conflict for the Full Circle dates! As expected, Full Circle will be on at around 10:30 PM tonight & tomorrow night, you must be 19 to attend, and there shouldn't be a cover charge. For more details, visit the official Facebook event page! Full Circle should do great this weekend, and if you're in the mood for some classic hard rock hits, head to the west end for some good times at The Rosie! For a preview, here's Full Circle covering "Alone" by Heart at this year's Rotaryfest!



And now, to what could be the metal event of the year, as British death metal legends Napalm Death are coming to Sault Ontario TOMORROW NIGHT! One of the highest selling death metal bands in history, Napalm Death have proven to be a resilient and influential band in death metal and grindcore circles, and albums like "Scum", "From Enslavement To Oblivion", and "Diatribes" have helped solidify their status in the metal elite! Huge kudos to Rich Moreland and Dismembertainment for bringing them to the Soo, this could be a once in a lifetime chance to see them locally! And with a band like Napalm Death coming to town, you know the openers have to live up to the hype, and Dismembertainment have stacked the deck for this show! Two out of town bands will take the stage as openers, one of which is Toronto death metal band Hallows Die! No strangers to the Soo, you may remember seeing Hallows Die at a Rosie metal night in May, and their melodic death metal assault should easily be welcomed back tomorrow night! They'll be third of 5 bands on the bill, while the concert will be opened by Calgary grindcore band Wake, in their local debut! If you want some grind to kick off the night, Wake will deliver it in spades, with some welcomed punk influences as well, so hopefully they make their mark tomorrow!

As well, two local opening bands are planned for this show, those being death metal bands Shit Liver & The Bear Hunters! Two nights after opening for The Dead Peasants Revolt, Shit Liver will play direct support for Napalm Death as the second to last band tomorrow night, so kudos to them for that, and expect a wall of grime when they take the stage! The Bear Hunters will be second after Wake, and their melodic death metal sounds will be sure to brtualize fans as well, so don't miss them either! Remember, despite what their pages said last month, Oshawa death metal band Strings of Ares are NOT playing tomorrow's show, though they did open for Napalm Death on Sunday in Sudbury, so all worked out! So with this package of bands, you know a big venue is needed to contain the metal onslaught, and that venue is Feedback, the bar formerly known as Foggy Notions! The show was moved from The Riuniti Hall to Feedback on Wednesday without a reason publically announced, but with the bar's re-opening and a more central downtown location, this should work out for the best! The buzz for Feedback's re-opening is growing, and you guys won't wanna miss the bar's new look and atmosphere, so what better way is there to kick off Feedback than at a HUGE metal show?

Despite the venue change, this show will still be ALL AGES, but you 19+ attendees will need ID present if you want to drink anything alcoholic. Doors will now open at 5:00 PM instead of the old 6:00 PM time from the original Riuniti plans. And as for tickets, they are still $20 in advance or $25 at the door, and you can still buy them at The Rad Zone, Northland Music, or through Dismembertainment or members of Shit Liver & The Bear Hunters, so get buying before it's too late! Yes, tickets purchased before the venue change are still 100% good. Also, The Rad Zone is running a contest to win TWO FREE TICKETS for the show, so click here and post your name on their contest status from this morning to enter! The winner will be drawn later this evening, so enter while you can if you want free Napalm Death tickets! For all current and complete details on tomorrow's show, visit the official Facebook event page!

This is going to be one of the biggest and heaviest metal concerts that Sault Ontario has ever seen, so you'll be kicking yourself if you miss it! Sadly, I already am, as I'll be out of town this weekend, but I'll be there in spirit, and when I come back home on Sunday night, I wanna hear everything about how brutal this show was, how Feedback is after the renovations, and how much fun you guys had! Have a moshing good time, guys, and make this the biggest show in Dismembertainment history to ensure that we get more big shows like this! For a preview, here's Napalm Death's video for their song "On The Brink Of Extinction"!



Finally for today, here's three assorted shorter stories from the last little while. As usual, these are in alphabetical order by artist or venue name:

• According to the Facebook event page for it, the "Green Christmas Bash" at Feedback on Christmas Day will include a new band from Sativa Rose guitarist Andrew Angelic on the lineup. All I know is that the band's unnamed, and I don't think Andrew left Sativa Rose in favour of a new band. If I hear more, I'll let you guys know, but this sounds promising!
• If you've wondered why The Bottoms Up Lounge on Queen Street East hasn't hosted a solo Tym Morrison show since last year, here's why. A comment on the "Keep 708 Queen A Live Music Venue" Facebook page by SooToday's Donna Hopper said that The Bottoms Up Lounge had to stop hosting live bands due to noise complaints, despite hosting only acoustic bands for the most part. Very strange, but I know they still have open mic nights!
• New local metal trio Social Suicide (featuring ex-Bring The Misery bassist Tyler St. Amour) have had some lineup shuffling, with drummer Storm Perry replacing the departed Anthony Boudreau on guitar, and original drummer Keeghan Rosso returning to the band on drums. Reasons for the lineup changes were not publicized. Stay tuned for details on when you can see Social Suicide live for the first time!

That's all for today, but I will see you guys with a new post when I get back from Detroit, but I may have a new news post up on the weekend if something major comes out. Thanks everyone, and GO SEE NAPALM DEATH TOMORROW NIGHT!!!!!!
Why Bottoms Up Lounge has no bands anymore
Social Suicide lineup changes