Kinross hard rockers Banned are returning to the local stage TONIGHT for an outdoor show in Rudyard! I apologize for the short notice, the show was only announced on Tuesday afternoon, and I couldn't fit it in to any of our posts since without it seeming tacked on. Tonight's show will see the guys return to the Rudyard Township Park for their "Music In The Park" concert series, which also saw the live debut of Banned last July, so what better place to play at under the summer sun? Also of note for this show: Banned have recently confirmed that former bassist Alex Schrovenwever (who had been guesting at many of their shows this year) has returned to Banned full time as their second guitarist, making them a quintet. Nice to see him back, and he definitely fits in well on guitar from what I've seen! However, their Facebook page now only credits Mike Straw as an occasional vocalist, which isn't surprising, given that I've only seen him sing once in any live Banned videos. I think he needs a fairer deal, as while he can sing, why have him in the band if he doesn't sing lead much? Either way, Banned are rocking the Rudyard park this evening, so don't miss them, no matter who's singing!Admission is free, the show starts at 7:00 PM tonight, and it's definitely an all ages event. Check the above links for more details! Sounds like a fun show, and hopefully some of you can see all 4 or 5 guys rock the park in Rudyard tonight with their diverse brand of hard rock! For a preview, here's Banned's then-trio lineup covering Quiet Riot's "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)" at last year's Music In The Park show!
Now to previously announced shows, starting with TONIGHT'S 47th Roosevelt Hotel metal night! The fourth to be booked by Bear Hunters guitarist Mitch Sirie (and first since March that one of his bands aren't playing on), a quality lineup of hardcore and death metal bands will descend upon The Roosevelt Hotel tonight to melt faces before the heat does, including headliners The Valentine's Day Massacre! Making their third Rosie metal night appearance and first in almost 4 months, this talented quartet will bring their well recieved blend of hardcore and death metal back to the stage tonight, so don't miss them! Joining them are local hardcore standouts Changing Waves, who will make their 13th Rosie metal night appearance tonight, a number only three other bands have surpassed! Their recent resurgence in the local scene is definitely welcomed, and their diverse mix of hardcore and other genres won't come amiss tonight either? The opening band will be local death metal sextet March Into Regression in their second show since their return & renaming and first Sault Ontario concert since June of last year when they were Bring The Misery, and if you missed the F.A.T.I.L. Gathering in Laird, you won't wanna miss their current lineup tonight!
In case the lack of lineup updates on their Facebook page has thrown you for a loop, here's all of the changes... I think. From their last full lineup last summer, only guitarist Ray Cowan & drummer Travis St. Amour are back, with the new band now enlisting two singers to replace now-VDM singer Steve Rhodes, those being Bear Hunters guitarist Josh Stephney on harsh vocals & Like Father Like Son frontman/local metal concert booker Jeremy Hannah on clean vocals. This returns both to metal singing, after prominent stints with Bring The Fallen & Lorax in past years. As well, Christopher Neveau has replaced Daeson Lesage on guitar, and original rhythm guitarist Dan Souliere has rejoined his former band on bass to replace Tyler St. Amour (I think?), so hopefully that addresses their current lineup! Though no public reasoning for the lineup changes has came out, I heard good things from March Into Regression's return in Laird last month (with 3 ex-Bring The Fallen members, how could you not?), so don't be late for their set tonight! Admission is FREE for this 19+ concert, and a start time of 9:00 PM or later has been announced. For more details, visit the official Facebook event page!This should be an entertaining metal concert, and there's plenty of quality death metal and hardcore to go around tonight, so don't miss the mayhem, and in one case, the Sault Ste. Marie return after over a year! For a preview, here's The Valentine's Day Massacre playing "My Sweet Delilah" at The Rosie in February, and I hope to see you guys there!
And finally, local metal trio Caveman Morrison will return to the live concert stage TOMORROW NIGHT at The Roosevelt Hotel! After over a month off from live concerts, Tym Morrison and company will rock The Rosie for one night only (no word on why they're not playing Saturday) for their first of 5 concerts in the next 5 weeks, in what may also be the debut of their new bassist! Since the departure of James White last month, band pages have yet to 100% confirm their new bassist, or if a temporary replacement will be joining in, but if I hear anything on the bassist front, you know you'll hear it here! Also, while we're on the subject, just a note that Caveman Morrison's scheduled concerts next weekend at The Rosie have been postponed three weeks to August 3rd & 4th, as per those shows' Facebook event page. A reason for the postponement hasn't been announced, but hopefully it's as simple as a scheduling error. Still, that leaves us with a Caveman Morrison concert weekend every second week for the next month, and that works! As for tomorrow's concert, they'll bring their metal & hard rock covers to The Rosie at 10:00 PM tomorrow night, you must be 19 to attend, and there's no cover charge. For more details, visit this concert's Facebook event page!It's always good to see Caveman Morrison rocking the local stage, and hopefully they have lots of great music in store for their fans at The Roosevelt Hotel tomorrow night! For a preview, here's Caveman Morrison covering Living Colour's "Cult of Personality" at what's now Coch's Corner in 2010!
That's all for now, but stay tuned for an all-Sault Michigan post later tonight featuring tons of new local concerts in St. Ignace! Thanks everyone!
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