Another Local Metal/Punk Video Showcase!!

Today's SMS post is an all-video one, including footage from two prominent artists in a solo setting, and the latest from a Sault Michigan act, but let's start with the latest from local alt-punk trio A Dire Setback's debut album sessions! On Saturday, the guys announced on their Facebook page that they have finished recording the album's ghost/click tracks, and will be practicing to get tempos right before recording final copies. Though Bill Priddle is producing, the guys were working with his Pointless bandmate Dustin Goodall over at Unsalted Audio on this stage of the album process, and posted this video to their YouTube channel yesterday featuring frontman Chris Nielsen tracking a song with Dustin at the controls. The tight shots don't show a lot (perhaps intentionally), but things sound like they're shaping up well! Give this video a look below, and learn more above, and more still if you become a backer of A Dire Setback on Patreon for $1+ a month!



Next up, here's some new videos from local solo hard rock artist Mike McCleary's Facebook page, and apologies for the delay in these making the site! One video is a cryptic 50 second video featuring white noise, clips of his music, and footage of a fire, later saying "Coming Soon" in the top right. Embedded below though is a music video for his song "Lost", the opening track from his newly re-released album "In Ruins", which features lots of varied imagery and stock footage, from television static and monochrome stairways to a woman trying to untangle an enormous knot. I believe the cryptic teaser clip was referencing the "Lost" video more than the album, as both videos end with the same burning fire, for what it's worth. Mike does a good job putting together his music videos, they're well edited too, but I wonder if we'll get one with him performing at some point? Give Mike McCleary's new videos a look above & below!



Also today, here's the latest video from Sault Michigan classical metal project Theatre of Night's Facebook page, as shared from keyboardist Craig Harrison's personal Facebook page on Saturday! The video features guitarist Steve Giles (I think) playing an ethereal sounding musical section with an effects application on an iPad, as he has been known to do in select Theatre of Night songs in the past. The close up angle and lack of vocals add to the mood, and while it's not a complete song, this would add a nice background ambiance, so give it a look below!



Finally, here's a new jam session video from Redundant/Elements bassist James White's YouTube channel featuring him and three unidentified musicians (only one of which being visible on camera) playing an instrumental song. I don't know if this is just a recorded jam among friends, or if this is a new/revived band project, but the song has a harder essence to it, and a very solid guitar solo! If only the camera wasn't on a vertical angle. Give James and company a look below, and if this ends up being a SMS-fitting band, we'll let you know about them!



That's all for today, but stay tuned for more news and weekend concert previews on the site this week Thanks everyone!