Local Metal Video Showcase!!

A lot of videos have been piling up in recent days from local metal, hard rock, and punk musicians, so let's try to whittle some of them down today before things get too overwhelming! Half are via recent jam sessions from two local bands on side of the border, while the others are solo performance clips from the other side, so here's what you should know!

Sault Michigan blues/hard rock quartet Project 906 have posted three new jam session videos on their Facebook page, notable as they feature ex-drummer Tommy Korcal one last time! Yes, he did leave the band in the winter due to military commitments, and Gary Croad is his replacement, but with Tommy and family moving to Texas shortly, why not play together once more for old time's sake? Three videos were posted yesterday, including a cover of The Guess Who's "No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature" from a very poor camera angle, but the other two are at least more central to the band, if too tight (and you can't even see Tommy in them, though they do show him on camera for a shout-out.) The shorter of those two videos sees them cover Robin Trower's "Too Rolling Stoned", while the longer 18 minute one is embedded below, and was actually live-streamed during the rehearsal.

 

In order, you can hear Project 906 cover Collective Soul's "Shine", Audioslave's "Show Me How To Live", and Godsmack's "Awake", and all five covers from these videos are strongly handled with solid vocals from Billy Bernier and some nice guitar solos from Joe Jenkins in particular! Nice way to send off Tommy before his big move, so give these videos a look above and below, and stay tuned for more from 906's new lineup when it rolls in!

 

 

Next up, fellow local hard rock quartet Tarnished had their own 18 minute live-streamed performance video to share on their Facebook page last night! This one has many differences from Project 906's though, including a non-stationary camera on a vertical portrait orientation (sadly) and overdone concert lighting, but at least you see everyone... except guitarist Nathan Webber, who was absent for unannounced reasons. Look for dog cameos, however! The music very much holds up, and you can see Tarnished play Aerosmith's "Same Old Song & Dance", their own "Cabin Fever", Sublime's "What I Got", and Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell". Despite being short a guitar, Alex, Donald, and Josh delivered some strong rock & roll in this live-stream, and fans will enjoy their takes on these tracks! Give the full video a watch below, and pre-order their new single "SDR&R" on Apple Music at this link!

We'll wrap things up today with a pair of solo performance videos from Sault Ontario guitarists, starting with a new cover of Radiohead's "Creep" by ex-Sense of Truth/Skeyes of Seven frontman Cory Murchison! Uploaded to his YouTube channel last week, this rendition is well handled, if somewhat slowed down from the original video, but fans of Cory's talents and band work should be on board! That said, the hazy filter put on it in post-production seems unnecessary. Give Cory's new cover a watch below!

 

Finally for today, here's a new instrumental track from veteran local hard rock/jazz/experimental guitarist Mike Cliffe's YouTube channel on Wednesday! Entitled "Scaley Shuffle", this features Mike playing along to a drum track recorded by former Ike Turner drummer Bill Ray. Mike's performance proper is solid, giving this shuffle a nice 1970s classic prog rock vibe with a nice bounce! Give it a watch below!

 

That's all for today, but stay tuned for more news and notes on the site next week! Thanks everyone!