MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 04/26/24
HOUR 1
ZAKK SABBATH - "paranoid" // doomed forever/forever doomed
MADAM DRIVER – “through the trees" // negative ghostrider
ODDS OF AN AFTERTHOUGHT – “show me a sign" // through eyes of change
BETTER BROKEN – “queensbury" // tundra
SLDG – “1000 yard stare" // predicaments ep
SKILLET – “the resistance" // unleashed
RED HANDED DENIAL – “one more night” // a journey through virtual dystopia
ANGRY WATERS – “the heist" // the ghosts we chase
JUDAS PRIEST – “the serpent and the king" // invisible shield
SABATON – “race to the sea" // the war to end all wars
CORSAIR - "battle eternal" // the golden heart
THE BURN VAULT – “even rock stars die too" // ignite
ROYAL TUSK - "here on out" // altrustic
HOUSTON - "dntUwry" // the biggest shove in space
BAD OMENS, HEALTH, SWARM – “the drain” // concrete jungle
BOSTON MANOR – “sliding doors” // sliding doors – single
HOUR 2
KNOCKED LOOSE feat POPPY - "suffocate" // you won't go before you're supposed to
DESTROPHY – “welcome home” // welcome home – single
WIDOW7 - "low life" // our new doomsday
VENDED - "the far side" // the far side - single
STITCHED UP HEART - "the hunting" // to the wolves
SETYOURSAILS - "bad blood" // bad blood
BOUNDARIES - "easily erased" // death is a little more
TILL LINDEMANN – “du hast kein herz" // zunge
MEGADETH – “trust" // cryptic writings
MUDVAYNE – “the end of all things to come" // the end of all things to come
BETTER LOVERS – “the flowering” // the flowering - single
SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY feat COURTNEY LaPLANTE – “to the dance floor for shelter” // coup de grace
FOREIGN HANDS – “God under fingernails” // what’s left unsaid
ROMAN CANDLE - "gaslighting isn't real" // discount fireworks
REAPING ASMODEIA - "dreamcaster" // darkened infinity
Monday, April 29, 2024
Sunday, April 21, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 04/19/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 04/19/24
HOUR 1
DESTROPHY - "welcome home" // welcome home - single
BULLETS & BUTTERFLIES – “hey rose (it was what it is)" // hey rose - single
VIA – “appetite" // after you drown
RAD OWL – “every second” // rage gracefully
ALPHA WOLF – “whenever you’re ready” // half living things
SUM 41 – “in too deep" // all killer, no filler
THE INTERRUPTERS – “raised by wolves" // in the wild
THE FAILSAFE – “head under water" // erasing color
WEEKEND PICNIC – “I will remain" // I will remain - single
MADAM DRIVER – “innocence fading” // negative ghostrider
SELF EVIDENT – “everything all at once" // endings
NOTHING MORE – “if it doesn’t hurt” // carnal
THE WARNING – “automatic sun” // keep me fed
BOSTON MANOR – “sliding doors” // sliding doors - single
TURNSTILE - "dance off" // glow on
UNDEROATH - "a boy brushed red living in black and white" // they're only chasing safety
HOUR 2
BETTER BROKEN - "queensbury" // tundra
ODDS OF AN AFTERTHOUGHT – “show me a sign" // through eyes of change
SLDG – “calcify" // predicaments ep
THE CHALLENGER DISASTER CONSPIRACY – “corncob messiah" // city pages 2023 band of the year
CLUTCH - "worm drink" // blast tyrant
RED HANDED DENIAL – “one more night” // a journey through virtual dystopia
BAD OMENS x HEALTH x SWARM – “the drain” // concrete jungle
THE GHOST INSIDE – “wash it away" // searching for solace
JOHNNY BOOTH – “ring light alter" // moments elsewhere
JESUS PIECE – “an offering to the night" // so unknown
MAKE THEM SUFFER – “epitaph” // epitaph - single
JUDICIARY – “blood" // flesh + blood
KUBLAI KHAN TX – “low tech" // low tech - single
CONVERGE – “under duress" // the dusk in us
KNOCKED LOOSE – “blinding faith” // you won’t go before you’re supposed to
ENTHEOS – “an end to everything” // an end to everything – single
VEIN - "virus vibrance" // errorzone
HOUR 1
DESTROPHY - "welcome home" // welcome home - single
BULLETS & BUTTERFLIES – “hey rose (it was what it is)" // hey rose - single
VIA – “appetite" // after you drown
RAD OWL – “every second” // rage gracefully
ALPHA WOLF – “whenever you’re ready” // half living things
SUM 41 – “in too deep" // all killer, no filler
THE INTERRUPTERS – “raised by wolves" // in the wild
THE FAILSAFE – “head under water" // erasing color
WEEKEND PICNIC – “I will remain" // I will remain - single
MADAM DRIVER – “innocence fading” // negative ghostrider
SELF EVIDENT – “everything all at once" // endings
NOTHING MORE – “if it doesn’t hurt” // carnal
THE WARNING – “automatic sun” // keep me fed
BOSTON MANOR – “sliding doors” // sliding doors - single
TURNSTILE - "dance off" // glow on
UNDEROATH - "a boy brushed red living in black and white" // they're only chasing safety
HOUR 2
BETTER BROKEN - "queensbury" // tundra
ODDS OF AN AFTERTHOUGHT – “show me a sign" // through eyes of change
SLDG – “calcify" // predicaments ep
THE CHALLENGER DISASTER CONSPIRACY – “corncob messiah" // city pages 2023 band of the year
CLUTCH - "worm drink" // blast tyrant
RED HANDED DENIAL – “one more night” // a journey through virtual dystopia
BAD OMENS x HEALTH x SWARM – “the drain” // concrete jungle
THE GHOST INSIDE – “wash it away" // searching for solace
JOHNNY BOOTH – “ring light alter" // moments elsewhere
JESUS PIECE – “an offering to the night" // so unknown
MAKE THEM SUFFER – “epitaph” // epitaph - single
JUDICIARY – “blood" // flesh + blood
KUBLAI KHAN TX – “low tech" // low tech - single
CONVERGE – “under duress" // the dusk in us
KNOCKED LOOSE – “blinding faith” // you won’t go before you’re supposed to
ENTHEOS – “an end to everything” // an end to everything – single
VEIN - "virus vibrance" // errorzone
Sunday, April 14, 2024
KUBLAI KHAN TX throws down hard at a sold out First Avenue!
CONCERT REVIEW :: KUBLAI KHAN TX, SUNAMI, JUDICIARY
First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN
April 9, 2024
Photos by Brett
Review by Nick
It’s not often a hardcore band gets to headline the First Avenue mainroom in Minneapolis so this Kublai Khan TX show was going to be one for the books the moment it was announced. The fact that this show was near selling out two weeks before the show was going to make it even bigger. When we arrived at First Avenue and the sign on the door said “SOLD OUT”, that marks a huge win for heavy music!
We missed MOMENTUM’s opening set but heard good things from people in the crowd. JUDICIARY came out swinging the second the screen lifted and the lights went down. This show was not going to be for the faint of heart. I saw karate kicks and windmills in the circle pits, and even a bloody nose! I’m not well versed at all with JUDICIARY but they were impressive enough for me to pick up their latest disc “Flesh + Blood”. There’s punishing riffs, there’s grooves and there’s Jake Collinson’s intense vocal delivery. Easy to see why Kublai Khan TX brought them along on tour besides also being from Texas. Definitely time for me to get up to speed on JUDICIARY.
SUNAMI was up next. Lots of stomp and a totally different vocal delivery from JUDICIARY courtesy of frontman Josef Alfonso with more of a Rage Against the Machine style delivery. Crowd was completely in to it the entire set with lots of activity in the pit which was fun to watch from some safety upstairs. With Josef himself saying “(They) probably would never have played here if it wasn’t for Kublai Khan taking them on tour.” That’s right, MN isn’t a fly over state, feel free to come back again.
KUBLAI KHAN TX came out to perhaps now the loudest crowd sing a long right out of the gate of the year with “Theory of Mind” opening lines of “Monkey See, Monkey Do. So who the F made you?!” The crowd immediately was loud and crazy. The security guys up front had their hands full with crowd surfers right from the beginning of the song’s feedback to announce the start of the set.
Launching in to “Loyal to None” and “Resentment” from 2022’s “Lowest Form of Animal” EP, the band wasn’t letting up and neither was the crowd. For as punishing as KUBLAI KHAN TX’s music is, you can definitely tell there was some love between the crowd and the band with a few smiles cracked from the band from the intensity being thrown back at them. Jordan from MOMENTUM came up to help out on “Swan Song” creating a dynamic two headed monster on stage. If you thought the crowd was letting up once they launched in to that song, you were very mistaken.
Newly released “Low Tech” got a big pop from the crowd as they launched in to “Us & Them” with another shout along from the crowd. Before “The Truest Love” frontman Matt Honeycutt shouted out all the parents in the house who got a babysitter to come to the show and gave some extra love to all the single parents in the house celebrating everyone’s struggles and successes as parents. “Taipan” was a good pit turner as it’s a short and heavy number before heading in to “Self Destruct” which brought along another great shout along, no one can deny that “Every F'n Human is Built to Self Destruct” is a killer shout before the band breaks it down.
If you don’t know who KUBLAI KHAN TX is, remedy that now. Check out the new singles “Low Tech” and “Theory of Mind” as well as their most recent releases “Lowest Form of Animal” and “Absolute” and keep working your way back from there. Matt is an excellent and intense frontman, guitarist Nolan Ashley, bassist Eric English and drummer Issac Lamb lay it down heavy and thick. It’s pretty impossible to stay still during their set, heads were nodding if they weren’t moving in the pit.
This is a band that is not letting up anytime soon and has the show to back up the heaviness that they set the bar on record. Don’t sleep on catching KUBLAI KHAN TX the next time they roll through town. Can we get a Harm’s Way, Dying Wish, Kublai Khan TX tour to happen? It should.
SEE MORE OF BRETT's PICTURES FROM KUBLAI KHAN TX, SUNAMI and JUDICIARY HERE!
First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN
April 9, 2024
Photos by Brett
Review by Nick
It’s not often a hardcore band gets to headline the First Avenue mainroom in Minneapolis so this Kublai Khan TX show was going to be one for the books the moment it was announced. The fact that this show was near selling out two weeks before the show was going to make it even bigger. When we arrived at First Avenue and the sign on the door said “SOLD OUT”, that marks a huge win for heavy music!
We missed MOMENTUM’s opening set but heard good things from people in the crowd. JUDICIARY came out swinging the second the screen lifted and the lights went down. This show was not going to be for the faint of heart. I saw karate kicks and windmills in the circle pits, and even a bloody nose! I’m not well versed at all with JUDICIARY but they were impressive enough for me to pick up their latest disc “Flesh + Blood”. There’s punishing riffs, there’s grooves and there’s Jake Collinson’s intense vocal delivery. Easy to see why Kublai Khan TX brought them along on tour besides also being from Texas. Definitely time for me to get up to speed on JUDICIARY.
SUNAMI was up next. Lots of stomp and a totally different vocal delivery from JUDICIARY courtesy of frontman Josef Alfonso with more of a Rage Against the Machine style delivery. Crowd was completely in to it the entire set with lots of activity in the pit which was fun to watch from some safety upstairs. With Josef himself saying “(They) probably would never have played here if it wasn’t for Kublai Khan taking them on tour.” That’s right, MN isn’t a fly over state, feel free to come back again.
KUBLAI KHAN TX came out to perhaps now the loudest crowd sing a long right out of the gate of the year with “Theory of Mind” opening lines of “Monkey See, Monkey Do. So who the F made you?!” The crowd immediately was loud and crazy. The security guys up front had their hands full with crowd surfers right from the beginning of the song’s feedback to announce the start of the set.
Launching in to “Loyal to None” and “Resentment” from 2022’s “Lowest Form of Animal” EP, the band wasn’t letting up and neither was the crowd. For as punishing as KUBLAI KHAN TX’s music is, you can definitely tell there was some love between the crowd and the band with a few smiles cracked from the band from the intensity being thrown back at them. Jordan from MOMENTUM came up to help out on “Swan Song” creating a dynamic two headed monster on stage. If you thought the crowd was letting up once they launched in to that song, you were very mistaken.
Newly released “Low Tech” got a big pop from the crowd as they launched in to “Us & Them” with another shout along from the crowd. Before “The Truest Love” frontman Matt Honeycutt shouted out all the parents in the house who got a babysitter to come to the show and gave some extra love to all the single parents in the house celebrating everyone’s struggles and successes as parents. “Taipan” was a good pit turner as it’s a short and heavy number before heading in to “Self Destruct” which brought along another great shout along, no one can deny that “Every F'n Human is Built to Self Destruct” is a killer shout before the band breaks it down.
If you don’t know who KUBLAI KHAN TX is, remedy that now. Check out the new singles “Low Tech” and “Theory of Mind” as well as their most recent releases “Lowest Form of Animal” and “Absolute” and keep working your way back from there. Matt is an excellent and intense frontman, guitarist Nolan Ashley, bassist Eric English and drummer Issac Lamb lay it down heavy and thick. It’s pretty impossible to stay still during their set, heads were nodding if they weren’t moving in the pit.
This is a band that is not letting up anytime soon and has the show to back up the heaviness that they set the bar on record. Don’t sleep on catching KUBLAI KHAN TX the next time they roll through town. Can we get a Harm’s Way, Dying Wish, Kublai Khan TX tour to happen? It should.
SEE MORE OF BRETT's PICTURES FROM KUBLAI KHAN TX, SUNAMI and JUDICIARY HERE!
Friday, April 12, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 04/12/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 04/12/24
HOUR 1
RAD OWL – “every second” // rage gracefully
BULLETS & BUTTERFLIES – “to grey" // to grey - single
VIA – “the reincarnate" // the day of purification
JOHNNYROOK - "if you're dying, I'm dying" // if you're dying, i'm dying - single
THE WARNING – “automatic sun” // keep me fed
GREYWIND – “antidote” // antidote ep
IGNESCENT - "monster you made" // fight in me
AMARANTHE – “interference" // the catalyst
MADAM DRIVER - "innocence fading" // negative ghostrider
WAGE WAR - "magnetic" // stigma
POLARIS - "with reguards" // fatalism
SAUL - "more of the same" // this is it...the end of everything
BACKHAND BLUE - "paranoid" // paranoid - single
WIDOW7 - "miserable" // miserable - single
JUDAS PRIEST – “vicious circle" // invincible shield (deluxe edition)
HOUR 2 MAKE THEM SUFFER – “epitaph” // epitaph - single
REFLECTIONS – “deva” // deva – single
BY THE THOUSANDS – “the flood” // the descent
VENDED – “the far side” // the far side – single
KITTIE – “we are shadows” // we are shadows - single
RED HANDED DENIAL - "parasite" // a journey through virtual dystopia
SLDG - "1000 yard stare" // predicaments ep
SETYOURSAILS - "lately" // bad blood
MANY EYES - "mystic cord" // mystic cord - single
YEAR OF THE KNIFE - "wish / last laugh" // no love lost
DYING WISH – “path to your grave" // symptoms of survival
HARMS WAY – “devour" // common suffering
BETTER LOVERS – “the flowering” // the flowering - single
SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY feat COURTNEY LaPLANTE – “to the dance floor for shelter” // coup de grace
FOREIGN HANDS – “God under fingernails” // what’s left unsaid
ENTHEOS – “an end to everything” // an end to everything - single
HOUR 1
RAD OWL – “every second” // rage gracefully
BULLETS & BUTTERFLIES – “to grey" // to grey - single
VIA – “the reincarnate" // the day of purification
JOHNNYROOK - "if you're dying, I'm dying" // if you're dying, i'm dying - single
THE WARNING – “automatic sun” // keep me fed
GREYWIND – “antidote” // antidote ep
IGNESCENT - "monster you made" // fight in me
AMARANTHE – “interference" // the catalyst
MADAM DRIVER - "innocence fading" // negative ghostrider
WAGE WAR - "magnetic" // stigma
POLARIS - "with reguards" // fatalism
SAUL - "more of the same" // this is it...the end of everything
BACKHAND BLUE - "paranoid" // paranoid - single
WIDOW7 - "miserable" // miserable - single
JUDAS PRIEST – “vicious circle" // invincible shield (deluxe edition)
HOUR 2 MAKE THEM SUFFER – “epitaph” // epitaph - single
REFLECTIONS – “deva” // deva – single
BY THE THOUSANDS – “the flood” // the descent
VENDED – “the far side” // the far side – single
KITTIE – “we are shadows” // we are shadows - single
RED HANDED DENIAL - "parasite" // a journey through virtual dystopia
SLDG - "1000 yard stare" // predicaments ep
SETYOURSAILS - "lately" // bad blood
MANY EYES - "mystic cord" // mystic cord - single
YEAR OF THE KNIFE - "wish / last laugh" // no love lost
DYING WISH – “path to your grave" // symptoms of survival
HARMS WAY – “devour" // common suffering
BETTER LOVERS – “the flowering” // the flowering - single
SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY feat COURTNEY LaPLANTE – “to the dance floor for shelter” // coup de grace
FOREIGN HANDS – “God under fingernails” // what’s left unsaid
ENTHEOS – “an end to everything” // an end to everything - single
Monday, April 8, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 04/05/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 04/05/24
HOUR 1
KITTIE – “we are shadows” // we are shadows - single
AMIRA ELFEKY – “save yourself” // skin to skin
WEEKEND PICNIC – “I will remain” // I will remain - single
BAYSIDE – “castaway” // there are worst things than being alive
THE BLACK CROWES – “wanting and waiting” // happiness bastards
FEVERDREAM – “falling out” // falling out - single
ROYAL TUSK – “here on out” // altruistic
RAD OWL - "hannah barbera" // madison beast
MADAM DRIVER – “through the trees” // negative ghostrider
BLACK FLOOD DIESEL – “chasing the atrophy" // new asylum
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – “ghost in the mist” // phantoma
EVERNOIR – “three sharp knocks" // stages of grief
BARONESS – “last word” // stone
ANGRY WATERS - "first blood" // the ghosts we chase
HOUR 2
BETTER LOVERS – “the flowering” // the flowering - single
SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY feat COURTNEY LaPLANTE – “to the dance floor for shelter” // coup de grace
FOREIGN HANDS – “God under fingernails” // what’s left unsaid
KNOCKED LOOSE – “blinding faith” // you won’t go before you’re supposed to
XAETO – “amalgam” // amalgam - single
HANABIE - "otaku lovely densetsu" // otaku lovely densetsu - single
DRUID – “overrated" // overrated - single
ENTHEOS – “an end to everything” // an end to everything - single
REFLECTIONS – “deva" // deva - single
BY THE THOUSANDS – “the flood” // the descent
IN SEARCH OF SOLACE – “no turning back” // the endless ache
SOULKEEPER – “inflorescence" // holy design
KUBLAI KHAN TX – “low tech” // low tech - single
CAPRA – “silana” // errors
BOUNDARIES feat MARCUS VIK – “blame’s burden” // death is a little more
FUGITIVE – “standoff” // standoff - single
HOUR 1
KITTIE – “we are shadows” // we are shadows - single
AMIRA ELFEKY – “save yourself” // skin to skin
WEEKEND PICNIC – “I will remain” // I will remain - single
BAYSIDE – “castaway” // there are worst things than being alive
THE BLACK CROWES – “wanting and waiting” // happiness bastards
FEVERDREAM – “falling out” // falling out - single
ROYAL TUSK – “here on out” // altruistic
RAD OWL - "hannah barbera" // madison beast
MADAM DRIVER – “through the trees” // negative ghostrider
BLACK FLOOD DIESEL – “chasing the atrophy" // new asylum
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – “ghost in the mist” // phantoma
EVERNOIR – “three sharp knocks" // stages of grief
BARONESS – “last word” // stone
ANGRY WATERS - "first blood" // the ghosts we chase
HOUR 2
BETTER LOVERS – “the flowering” // the flowering - single
SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY feat COURTNEY LaPLANTE – “to the dance floor for shelter” // coup de grace
FOREIGN HANDS – “God under fingernails” // what’s left unsaid
KNOCKED LOOSE – “blinding faith” // you won’t go before you’re supposed to
XAETO – “amalgam” // amalgam - single
HANABIE - "otaku lovely densetsu" // otaku lovely densetsu - single
DRUID – “overrated" // overrated - single
ENTHEOS – “an end to everything” // an end to everything - single
REFLECTIONS – “deva" // deva - single
BY THE THOUSANDS – “the flood” // the descent
IN SEARCH OF SOLACE – “no turning back” // the endless ache
SOULKEEPER – “inflorescence" // holy design
KUBLAI KHAN TX – “low tech” // low tech - single
CAPRA – “silana” // errors
BOUNDARIES feat MARCUS VIK – “blame’s burden” // death is a little more
FUGITIVE – “standoff” // standoff - single
Saturday, March 30, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 03/29/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 03/29/24
HOUR 1
WEEKEND PICNIC – “I will remain” // I will remain - single
KORN – “worst is on it's way" // requiem
GOJIRA – “our time is now" // our time is now - single
SPIRITBOX – “jaded" // the fear of fear
JOHNNYROOK – “if you’re dying, I’m dying” // if you’re dying, I’m dying - single
BOSTON MANOR – “container” // container - single
THE CHALLENGER DISASTER CONSPIRACY - "corncob messiah" // city pages 2023 band of the year
AMIRA ELFEKY – “save yourself" // skin to skin
KILL THE LIGHTS - "from ashes" // death melodies
HOT WATER MUSIC – “menace" // vows
THE BURN VAULT - "Johnny Thunders come lately" // ignite
THE WARNING – “hell you call a dream” // keep me fed
THE FORECAST - "good journey" // good journey
ALPHA WOLF – “whenever you’re ready” // half living things
WAGE WAR - "magnetic" // magnetic - single
HOUR 2
FLIPP - "half a brain" // flipp 20th anniversary platnium edition
CLUTCH – “a shogun named marcus" // transnational speedway league
IRON MAIDEN – “stratego" // senjutsu
THE HU – “shoog shoog" // the gereg
CORSAIR - "battle eternal" // the golden heart
SLDG - "100 yard stare" // predicaments ep
SPOKEN feat RYAN CLARK – “sleeper” // reflection
BOUNDARIES feat MARCUS VIK – “blame's burden" // death is a little more
VENDED - "the far side" // the far side - single
RED HANDED DENIAL – “parasite” // a journey through virtual dystopia
KUBLAI KHAN TX – “low tech” // low tech - single
HARMS WAY - "devour" // common suffering
OUR COMMON COLLAPSE - "languish" // languish - single
KITTIE - "eyes wide open" // eyes wide open - single
REAPING ASMODEIA - "false awakening" // darkened infinity
HOUR 1
WEEKEND PICNIC – “I will remain” // I will remain - single
KORN – “worst is on it's way" // requiem
GOJIRA – “our time is now" // our time is now - single
SPIRITBOX – “jaded" // the fear of fear
JOHNNYROOK – “if you’re dying, I’m dying” // if you’re dying, I’m dying - single
BOSTON MANOR – “container” // container - single
THE CHALLENGER DISASTER CONSPIRACY - "corncob messiah" // city pages 2023 band of the year
AMIRA ELFEKY – “save yourself" // skin to skin
KILL THE LIGHTS - "from ashes" // death melodies
HOT WATER MUSIC – “menace" // vows
THE BURN VAULT - "Johnny Thunders come lately" // ignite
THE WARNING – “hell you call a dream” // keep me fed
THE FORECAST - "good journey" // good journey
ALPHA WOLF – “whenever you’re ready” // half living things
WAGE WAR - "magnetic" // magnetic - single
HOUR 2
FLIPP - "half a brain" // flipp 20th anniversary platnium edition
CLUTCH – “a shogun named marcus" // transnational speedway league
IRON MAIDEN – “stratego" // senjutsu
THE HU – “shoog shoog" // the gereg
CORSAIR - "battle eternal" // the golden heart
SLDG - "100 yard stare" // predicaments ep
SPOKEN feat RYAN CLARK – “sleeper” // reflection
BOUNDARIES feat MARCUS VIK – “blame's burden" // death is a little more
VENDED - "the far side" // the far side - single
RED HANDED DENIAL – “parasite” // a journey through virtual dystopia
KUBLAI KHAN TX – “low tech” // low tech - single
HARMS WAY - "devour" // common suffering
OUR COMMON COLLAPSE - "languish" // languish - single
KITTIE - "eyes wide open" // eyes wide open - single
REAPING ASMODEIA - "false awakening" // darkened infinity
Saturday, March 23, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 03/22/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 03/22/24
HOUR 1
WAGE WAR - "magnetic" // magnetic - single
THROW THE FIGHT - "obey" // strangeworld
DIVIDE THE FALL - "I won't fade away" // dead memories
ANGRY WATERS - "invasive species" // hold the high ground
THE BLACK CROWES - "bedside manners" // happiness bastards
ZAKK SABBATH - "lord of this world" // doomed forever/forever doomed
MADAM DRIVER - "through the trees" // negative ghostrider
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS - "ghosts in the mist" // phantoma
PLUSH - "hope it hurts" // find the beautiful
AMIRA ELFEKY - "tonight" (demo) // tonight - single
CHARLOTTE SANDS - "pity" // can we start over?
WIDOW7 - "miserable" // miserable - single
BACKHAND BLUE - "paranoid" // paranoid - single
GREYWIND - "you're my medicine" // antidote ep
PINKSHIFT - "i'm not crying you're crying" // love me forever
HOUR 2
RED HANDED DENIAL - "parasite" // a journey through virtual dystopia
STARBENDERS - "blood moon" // take back the night
JUDAS PRIEST - "vicious circle" // invisible circle (deluxe edition)
SEBASTIAN BACH - "everybody bleeds" // child within the man
SETYOURSAILS - "bad blood" // bad blood
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA - "ritual" // ritual - single
KNOCKED LOOSE - "blinding faith" // you won't go before you're supposed to
KUBLAI KHAN TX - "low tech" // low tech - single
SOULKEEPER - "inflorescence" // holy design
IN SEARCH OF SOLACE - "no turning back" // the endless ache
REFLECTIONS - "my cancer" // exi(s)t
BY THE THOUSANDS - "the flood" // the descent
BETTER LOVERS - "30 under 13" // God made me an animal
FORIEGN HANDS - "conditioned for a head-on collision" // conditioned for a head-on collision - single
BOUNDARIES - "easily erased" // death is a little more
ORBIT CULTURE - "descent" // descent
HOUR 1
WAGE WAR - "magnetic" // magnetic - single
THROW THE FIGHT - "obey" // strangeworld
DIVIDE THE FALL - "I won't fade away" // dead memories
ANGRY WATERS - "invasive species" // hold the high ground
THE BLACK CROWES - "bedside manners" // happiness bastards
ZAKK SABBATH - "lord of this world" // doomed forever/forever doomed
MADAM DRIVER - "through the trees" // negative ghostrider
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS - "ghosts in the mist" // phantoma
PLUSH - "hope it hurts" // find the beautiful
AMIRA ELFEKY - "tonight" (demo) // tonight - single
CHARLOTTE SANDS - "pity" // can we start over?
WIDOW7 - "miserable" // miserable - single
BACKHAND BLUE - "paranoid" // paranoid - single
GREYWIND - "you're my medicine" // antidote ep
PINKSHIFT - "i'm not crying you're crying" // love me forever
HOUR 2
RED HANDED DENIAL - "parasite" // a journey through virtual dystopia
STARBENDERS - "blood moon" // take back the night
JUDAS PRIEST - "vicious circle" // invisible circle (deluxe edition)
SEBASTIAN BACH - "everybody bleeds" // child within the man
SETYOURSAILS - "bad blood" // bad blood
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA - "ritual" // ritual - single
KNOCKED LOOSE - "blinding faith" // you won't go before you're supposed to
KUBLAI KHAN TX - "low tech" // low tech - single
SOULKEEPER - "inflorescence" // holy design
IN SEARCH OF SOLACE - "no turning back" // the endless ache
REFLECTIONS - "my cancer" // exi(s)t
BY THE THOUSANDS - "the flood" // the descent
BETTER LOVERS - "30 under 13" // God made me an animal
FORIEGN HANDS - "conditioned for a head-on collision" // conditioned for a head-on collision - single
BOUNDARIES - "easily erased" // death is a little more
ORBIT CULTURE - "descent" // descent
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
NITA STRAUSS and STARBENDERS harness the wild at Studio B
CONCERT REVIEW :: NITA STRAUSS, STARBENDERS
Studio B @ Skyway Theater in Minneapolis, MN
March 16, 2024
Photos by Brett
Review by Nick
NITA STRAUSS returned to Studio B at Skyway Theater to support her second solo record “The Call of the Void” in a full headlining capacity. NITA was opening for Mammoth WVH just as the record came out and had a very solid set at First Avenue a couple months ago but what could she do when she got to fully shine on her own?
NITA brought with the massive lighting set up she had with Mammoth WVH, as she’s just coming off the second leg of that tour finishing up the these solo dates getting her back to the West Coast. I kinda think they couldn’t put up ALL the lights on stage with having 6 band members on that kinda small Studio B stage but it was still blinding and impressive nonetheless.
NITA and the band seemed to really enjoy having the crowd up close and personal for the full hour set. No barricade and everyone was on their best behavior the entire night. The whole band really seemed to enjoy playing some songs that they didn’t normally get to play in their limited opening set time. There was more new material from Call this time with the first half still being instrumental and the second half with touring vocalist Kasey Karlsen. Kasey comes out swinging absolutely crushing “The Wolf You Feed” doing vocal gymnastics to stay true to Alissa White-Gluz’s version on the album. While no easy feat there, Kasey ran head first in to “The Golden Trail” and delivers the goods on “Through the Noise”.
Nita gives everyone equal time to shine live. While Nita’s shredding, her guitarist and bassist (forgive me, I couldn't find their names on the internet) are running around the stage as much as they can keeping the crowd hyped up. Keyboardist and background vocalist Katt Scarlett whips her hair around constantly while laying down the groove while drummer Josh Villalta is a monster behind the drums! Nita has a really impressive band with her look no further than the intricaices of tracks like "Our Most Desperate Hour" and "Marianas Trench".
I’m still at a loss on how to describe STARBENDERS and I’m good with that. STARBENDERS don’t easily fit in to any catagory or genre. Best I can do is think 70’s and 80’s rock and metal put together in a blender and updated for today’s time. The band really blurs lines with each song, when you think you got it, they throw another curve ball.
“Blood Moon” kicked off their set and I was confused and interested all at the same time – crunchy riffs and infectious grooves with vocalist and guitarist Kimi Shelter belting out these insane screams at the end of the chorus without opening her mouth super big like every other singer. Guitarist Kriss Tojkaji looks like Slash up on stage while bassist Aaron Lecesne gives a nod to Bowie. New drummer Qi Wei looks like she’s having time of her life up on stage with the band. Put all 4 together and you have a band you can’t look away from – they keep you engaged with great stage presence and then add in the electricity of knowing that you’re not quite sure what you’re gonna get next.
Kimi channeled some serious Stevie Nicks vibes with “Seven White Horses” complete with a tambourine. A slower tempo track that stood out from the rest of the set which flowed really well in to “Cherry Wine” showcasing the beauty in Kimi’s vocals before amping it back up to close out the set with “If You Need It.”
I’m glad I bought a record from Kimi as she was packing up the merch table during Nita’s set. I’m very intrigued that this band is very unique to the point where after seeing as many concerts as I have, there’s still a band that keeps me on my toes and keeps me guessing. Check out STARBENDERS live the next time they roll thru town and be entranced.
SEE MORE OF BRETT'S PHOTOS OF NITA STRAUSS and STARBENDERS HERE!
Studio B @ Skyway Theater in Minneapolis, MN
March 16, 2024
Photos by Brett
Review by Nick
NITA STRAUSS returned to Studio B at Skyway Theater to support her second solo record “The Call of the Void” in a full headlining capacity. NITA was opening for Mammoth WVH just as the record came out and had a very solid set at First Avenue a couple months ago but what could she do when she got to fully shine on her own?
NITA brought with the massive lighting set up she had with Mammoth WVH, as she’s just coming off the second leg of that tour finishing up the these solo dates getting her back to the West Coast. I kinda think they couldn’t put up ALL the lights on stage with having 6 band members on that kinda small Studio B stage but it was still blinding and impressive nonetheless.
NITA and the band seemed to really enjoy having the crowd up close and personal for the full hour set. No barricade and everyone was on their best behavior the entire night. The whole band really seemed to enjoy playing some songs that they didn’t normally get to play in their limited opening set time. There was more new material from Call this time with the first half still being instrumental and the second half with touring vocalist Kasey Karlsen. Kasey comes out swinging absolutely crushing “The Wolf You Feed” doing vocal gymnastics to stay true to Alissa White-Gluz’s version on the album. While no easy feat there, Kasey ran head first in to “The Golden Trail” and delivers the goods on “Through the Noise”.
Nita gives everyone equal time to shine live. While Nita’s shredding, her guitarist and bassist (forgive me, I couldn't find their names on the internet) are running around the stage as much as they can keeping the crowd hyped up. Keyboardist and background vocalist Katt Scarlett whips her hair around constantly while laying down the groove while drummer Josh Villalta is a monster behind the drums! Nita has a really impressive band with her look no further than the intricaices of tracks like "Our Most Desperate Hour" and "Marianas Trench".
I’m still at a loss on how to describe STARBENDERS and I’m good with that. STARBENDERS don’t easily fit in to any catagory or genre. Best I can do is think 70’s and 80’s rock and metal put together in a blender and updated for today’s time. The band really blurs lines with each song, when you think you got it, they throw another curve ball.
“Blood Moon” kicked off their set and I was confused and interested all at the same time – crunchy riffs and infectious grooves with vocalist and guitarist Kimi Shelter belting out these insane screams at the end of the chorus without opening her mouth super big like every other singer. Guitarist Kriss Tojkaji looks like Slash up on stage while bassist Aaron Lecesne gives a nod to Bowie. New drummer Qi Wei looks like she’s having time of her life up on stage with the band. Put all 4 together and you have a band you can’t look away from – they keep you engaged with great stage presence and then add in the electricity of knowing that you’re not quite sure what you’re gonna get next.
Kimi channeled some serious Stevie Nicks vibes with “Seven White Horses” complete with a tambourine. A slower tempo track that stood out from the rest of the set which flowed really well in to “Cherry Wine” showcasing the beauty in Kimi’s vocals before amping it back up to close out the set with “If You Need It.”
I’m glad I bought a record from Kimi as she was packing up the merch table during Nita’s set. I’m very intrigued that this band is very unique to the point where after seeing as many concerts as I have, there’s still a band that keeps me on my toes and keeps me guessing. Check out STARBENDERS live the next time they roll thru town and be entranced.
SEE MORE OF BRETT'S PHOTOS OF NITA STRAUSS and STARBENDERS HERE!
Friday, March 15, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 03/15/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 03/15/24
HOUR 1
THE BLACK CROWES – “wanting and waiting" // happiness bastards
WEEZER – “suzanne" // weezer (deluxe edition)
JOHNNYROOK – “if you’re dying, I’m dying” // if you’re dying, I’m dying - single
CRASH CUDDLE – “dead harmonics" // klaxon
THE WARNING – “hell you call a dream” // keep me fed
NITA STRAUSS feat ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ – “the wolf you feed" // the call of the void
DIAMANTE – “American dream” // American dream
GREYWIND - "antidote" // antidote ep
FEVERDREAM - "falling out" // falling out - single
DRAGONFORCE – “wildest dreams (dragonforce's version)" // warp speed warriors
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – “ritual” // ritual - single
SPOKEN feat RYAN CLARK – “sleeper" // reflections
PROJECT 86 – “complete the circle" // omni pt 2
DEMON HUNTER - "worlds apart" // worlds apart - single
GOJIRA - "only pain" // magma
HOUR 2
VENDED - "the far side" // the far side - single
SLDG – “calcify” // predicaments ep
DRUID – “nothing left" // nothing left - single
CORSAIR – “battle eternal" // the golden heart
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – “green and glass” // phantoma
CHELSEA WOLFE – “house of self-undoing” // she reaches out to she reaches out to she
EVERNOIR – “three sharp knocks" // stages of grief
MVRROW – “hope" // fever dream
KITTIE – “eyes wide open” // eyes wide open – single
BY THE THOUSANDS – “the flood” // the descent
COMEBACK KID – “disruption” // trouble ep
JASTA – “walk that path alone" // jasta
ALPHA WOLF - "whenever you're ready" // half living things
SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY – “silhouettes in motion” // coup de grace
KNOCKED LOOSE – “blinding faith” // you won’t go before you’re supposed to
HOUR 1
THE BLACK CROWES – “wanting and waiting" // happiness bastards
WEEZER – “suzanne" // weezer (deluxe edition)
JOHNNYROOK – “if you’re dying, I’m dying” // if you’re dying, I’m dying - single
CRASH CUDDLE – “dead harmonics" // klaxon
THE WARNING – “hell you call a dream” // keep me fed
NITA STRAUSS feat ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ – “the wolf you feed" // the call of the void
DIAMANTE – “American dream” // American dream
GREYWIND - "antidote" // antidote ep
FEVERDREAM - "falling out" // falling out - single
DRAGONFORCE – “wildest dreams (dragonforce's version)" // warp speed warriors
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – “ritual” // ritual - single
SPOKEN feat RYAN CLARK – “sleeper" // reflections
PROJECT 86 – “complete the circle" // omni pt 2
DEMON HUNTER - "worlds apart" // worlds apart - single
GOJIRA - "only pain" // magma
HOUR 2
VENDED - "the far side" // the far side - single
SLDG – “calcify” // predicaments ep
DRUID – “nothing left" // nothing left - single
CORSAIR – “battle eternal" // the golden heart
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – “green and glass” // phantoma
CHELSEA WOLFE – “house of self-undoing” // she reaches out to she reaches out to she
EVERNOIR – “three sharp knocks" // stages of grief
MVRROW – “hope" // fever dream
KITTIE – “eyes wide open” // eyes wide open – single
BY THE THOUSANDS – “the flood” // the descent
COMEBACK KID – “disruption” // trouble ep
JASTA – “walk that path alone" // jasta
ALPHA WOLF - "whenever you're ready" // half living things
SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY – “silhouettes in motion” // coup de grace
KNOCKED LOOSE – “blinding faith” // you won’t go before you’re supposed to
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
MINISTRY & GARY NUMAN impress at The Fillmore!
CONCERT REVIEW :: MINISTRY & GARY NUMAN
THE FILLMORE, Minneapolis
March 9, 2024
Photos by Brett
Review by Nick
MINISTRY bought the second leg of their tour with GARY NUMAN and FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY to The Fillmore in Minneapolis in celebration of the release of MINISTRY’s new album “hopiumforthemasses”. While I was quite shocked we got missed on the first leg, MINISTRY made up for it and then some!
GARY NUMAN was in the direct support slot and I will admit, I don’t know much of Gary’s music besides “Cars” and “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?”. Gary’s band came out and completely surprised me. They opened with “Everything Comes Down to This” which is extremely heavy live. Gary has a ton of energy and his backing band did a great job at keeping the energy level at 11 for the entire hour set. “Halo” and “The Chosen” were other standouts from the set. While it was cool to hear “Cars” live, it was far from the highlight of the set. I’ve been going back and checking back out the songs from Gary’s set streaming and most of them are heavy on record as well, but there’s something about the energy radiating from the stage on Saturday night that took it to a whole ‘nother level. If you dig, Nine Inch Nails … definitely go see Gary Numan live and check out his catalog.
During the soundcheck, as soon as Roy Mayorga’s drum tech hit the snare the first time, the volume was considerably louder. MINISTRY is the loudest show I’ve been to in years. You think you’ve heard loud and then there’s MINISTRY loud. The loudness from the PA did not distort the sound as it was very crisp the entire show. Al has a absolutely stellar backing band behind him that makes the music shine and has elevated Ministry’s live show.
MINISTRY opened the show with 5 songs from the brand new album and definitely the standouts from the new album. “B.D.E.” was a perfect opener and the band was pulling no punches. Al engaged with the audience the entire show, standing at the front of the stage along side his two guitarists and bassist for the entire show and only used his podium for one song. They created an insanely strong front line for the sonic assault happening on not only our ears but also our eyes. This is why you go to a live show, you felt every note.
The new songs sound fantastic in the live set, “Just Stop Oil” and “GD White Trash” sound just like they could have came off Psalm 69. The crowd ate it up and was completely in to the new songs. Al made a comment after playing “Alert Level” and “Broken System” from their previous record Moral Hygiene, that after being patient with the new material he was now going to give out some doggy treats launching straight in to “N.W.O.” and the crowd came unglued.
Roy Mayorga keeps the band in line with insanely tight pounding of his drum kit while Cesar Soto and Monte Pittman create a wall of guitar sound for Paul D’Amour to lay down the bass groove amongst these industrial classics. Fiery performances of “Just One Fix”, “Thieves” and “Jesus Built My Hot Rod” came raging as they closed out the main set.
“Burning Inside” and “So What” from The Mind is a Terrible Things to Taste kicked off the encore with a bang before closing the show with a cover of “Ricky’s Hand”. This was a perfect showing of who’s having more fun, the packed crowd or the band? Young bands take note, MINISTRY and GARY NUMAN both got up on stage and created a masterclass showing everyone how a live show is done. I left the show invigorated and appreciated every minute of both bands sets. Bands on tour in 2024, the bar has been raised .. it’s your move.
MINISTRY will be back this time at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul with the Freaks on Parade tour co-headlined by ROB ZOMBIE and ALICE COOPER with FILTER opening on Aug 25. Do not miss it as Al and co will give Alice and Zombie a run for their money to up their live game for a show that you won’t forget.
SEE MORE OF BRETT's PICTURES FROM MINISTRY and GARY NUMAN HERE!
THE FILLMORE, Minneapolis
March 9, 2024
Photos by Brett
Review by Nick
MINISTRY bought the second leg of their tour with GARY NUMAN and FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY to The Fillmore in Minneapolis in celebration of the release of MINISTRY’s new album “hopiumforthemasses”. While I was quite shocked we got missed on the first leg, MINISTRY made up for it and then some!
GARY NUMAN was in the direct support slot and I will admit, I don’t know much of Gary’s music besides “Cars” and “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?”. Gary’s band came out and completely surprised me. They opened with “Everything Comes Down to This” which is extremely heavy live. Gary has a ton of energy and his backing band did a great job at keeping the energy level at 11 for the entire hour set. “Halo” and “The Chosen” were other standouts from the set. While it was cool to hear “Cars” live, it was far from the highlight of the set. I’ve been going back and checking back out the songs from Gary’s set streaming and most of them are heavy on record as well, but there’s something about the energy radiating from the stage on Saturday night that took it to a whole ‘nother level. If you dig, Nine Inch Nails … definitely go see Gary Numan live and check out his catalog.
During the soundcheck, as soon as Roy Mayorga’s drum tech hit the snare the first time, the volume was considerably louder. MINISTRY is the loudest show I’ve been to in years. You think you’ve heard loud and then there’s MINISTRY loud. The loudness from the PA did not distort the sound as it was very crisp the entire show. Al has a absolutely stellar backing band behind him that makes the music shine and has elevated Ministry’s live show.
MINISTRY opened the show with 5 songs from the brand new album and definitely the standouts from the new album. “B.D.E.” was a perfect opener and the band was pulling no punches. Al engaged with the audience the entire show, standing at the front of the stage along side his two guitarists and bassist for the entire show and only used his podium for one song. They created an insanely strong front line for the sonic assault happening on not only our ears but also our eyes. This is why you go to a live show, you felt every note.
The new songs sound fantastic in the live set, “Just Stop Oil” and “GD White Trash” sound just like they could have came off Psalm 69. The crowd ate it up and was completely in to the new songs. Al made a comment after playing “Alert Level” and “Broken System” from their previous record Moral Hygiene, that after being patient with the new material he was now going to give out some doggy treats launching straight in to “N.W.O.” and the crowd came unglued.
Roy Mayorga keeps the band in line with insanely tight pounding of his drum kit while Cesar Soto and Monte Pittman create a wall of guitar sound for Paul D’Amour to lay down the bass groove amongst these industrial classics. Fiery performances of “Just One Fix”, “Thieves” and “Jesus Built My Hot Rod” came raging as they closed out the main set.
“Burning Inside” and “So What” from The Mind is a Terrible Things to Taste kicked off the encore with a bang before closing the show with a cover of “Ricky’s Hand”. This was a perfect showing of who’s having more fun, the packed crowd or the band? Young bands take note, MINISTRY and GARY NUMAN both got up on stage and created a masterclass showing everyone how a live show is done. I left the show invigorated and appreciated every minute of both bands sets. Bands on tour in 2024, the bar has been raised .. it’s your move.
MINISTRY will be back this time at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul with the Freaks on Parade tour co-headlined by ROB ZOMBIE and ALICE COOPER with FILTER opening on Aug 25. Do not miss it as Al and co will give Alice and Zombie a run for their money to up their live game for a show that you won’t forget.
SEE MORE OF BRETT's PICTURES FROM MINISTRY and GARY NUMAN HERE!
Friday, March 8, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 03/08/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 03/08/24
HOUR 1
THE WARNING - "hell you call a dream" // keep me fed
PLUSH - "hope it hurts" // find the beautiful
BRING THE SUN - "death pigeon" // ghost
DIAMANTE - "I love myself for hating you" // American dream
NITA STRAUSS feat LZZY HALE - "through the noise" // the call of the void
HOT WATER MUSIC - "menace" // vows
ARROWS AT DAWN - "let live" // pieces
THROW THE FIGHT – “straight up” // straight up - single
SKILLET – “the resistance" // unleashed
COLD KINGDOM - "desire" // into the black sky
BABES IN TOYLAND - "he's my thing" // painkillers
OLD TOWNE GHOSTS - "knight boat" // the old ones are and forever shall be
THE THIRSTY GIANTS - "dramamine" // thirst and misery
MOLS – “not impressed” // under ground
WIDOW7 – “miserable” // miserable - single
ROYAL TUSK – “here on out” // altruistic
THE PRETTY RECKLESS - "death by rock and roll" // death by rock and roll
HOUR 2
SLDG – “calcify" // predicaments ep
DRUID – “overrated" // overrated - single
CORSAIR - "battle eternal" // the golden heart
XAETO – “undone” // undone - single
SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY - "silhouettes in motion" // coup de grace
GABRIEL AND THE APOCALYPSE - "get dragged" // get dragged - single
INFECTED RAIN - "the answer is you" // time
JUDAS PRIEST – “the serpent and the king” // invincible shield
KILL THE LIGHTS – “hear you scream" // death melodies
MINISTRY – “just stop oil" // hopiumforthemasses
DYING WISH - "path to your grave" // symptoms of survival
SCOWL - "sold out" // psychic dance routine
ROMAN CANDLE - "gaslighting isn't real" // discount fireworks
CAPRA - "silana" // errors
JINJER - "ape" // micro
HOUR 1
THE WARNING - "hell you call a dream" // keep me fed
PLUSH - "hope it hurts" // find the beautiful
BRING THE SUN - "death pigeon" // ghost
DIAMANTE - "I love myself for hating you" // American dream
NITA STRAUSS feat LZZY HALE - "through the noise" // the call of the void
HOT WATER MUSIC - "menace" // vows
ARROWS AT DAWN - "let live" // pieces
THROW THE FIGHT – “straight up” // straight up - single
SKILLET – “the resistance" // unleashed
COLD KINGDOM - "desire" // into the black sky
BABES IN TOYLAND - "he's my thing" // painkillers
OLD TOWNE GHOSTS - "knight boat" // the old ones are and forever shall be
THE THIRSTY GIANTS - "dramamine" // thirst and misery
MOLS – “not impressed” // under ground
WIDOW7 – “miserable” // miserable - single
ROYAL TUSK – “here on out” // altruistic
THE PRETTY RECKLESS - "death by rock and roll" // death by rock and roll
HOUR 2
SLDG – “calcify" // predicaments ep
DRUID – “overrated" // overrated - single
CORSAIR - "battle eternal" // the golden heart
XAETO – “undone” // undone - single
SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY - "silhouettes in motion" // coup de grace
GABRIEL AND THE APOCALYPSE - "get dragged" // get dragged - single
INFECTED RAIN - "the answer is you" // time
JUDAS PRIEST – “the serpent and the king” // invincible shield
KILL THE LIGHTS – “hear you scream" // death melodies
MINISTRY – “just stop oil" // hopiumforthemasses
DYING WISH - "path to your grave" // symptoms of survival
SCOWL - "sold out" // psychic dance routine
ROMAN CANDLE - "gaslighting isn't real" // discount fireworks
CAPRA - "silana" // errors
JINJER - "ape" // micro
Sunday, March 3, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 03/01/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 03/01/24
HOUR 1
JOHNNYROOK – “if you're dying, i'm dying" // if you're dying, i'm dying - single
WIDOW7 – “miserable” // miserable - single
BACKHAND BLUE - "paranoid" // paranoid - single
BEARTOOTH – “what are you waiting for" // the surface
FLOGGING MOLLY – “these times have got me drinking/tripping up the stairs" // anthem
ODDS OF AN AFTERTHOUGHT – “show me a sign" // through eyes of change
MOLS – “not impressed" // under ground
CRASH CUDDLE - "owning the bull" // klaxon
THE FAILSAFE - "ghost of you" // ghost of you - single
WEEKEND PICNIC - "before your time" // weekend picnic
NITA STRAUSS feat DOROTHY – “victorious" // the call of the void
DIAMANTE – “ghost myself" // American dream
VIA - "closets" // sanitize this
CASANATRA - "charlotte" // split the atom again
STITCHED UP HEART - "to the wolves" // to the wolves
AMARANTHE - "interference" // the catalyst
HOUR 2
SLDG - "1000 yard stare" // predicament ep
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – “green and glass” // phantoma
ZAKK SABBATH – “fairies wear boots" // doomed forever/forever doomed
JUDAS PRIEST – “the serpent and the king” // invincible shield
MINISTRY – “just stop oil" // hopiumforthemasses
SCOWL - "sold out" // psychic dance routine
CAPRA - "tied up" // errors
KNOCKED LOOSE - "blinding faith" // you won't go before you're supposed to
LOATHE - "aggressive evolution" // i let it in and it took everything
DISEMBODIED - "anvil chandelier" // diablerie
KUBLAI KHAN TX - "self destruct" // absolute
GEL - "attainable" // only constant
CODE ORANGE - "the game" // the above
MARTYR AD - "bring out your dead" // on earth as it is in hell
DYING WISH - "prey for me" // symptoms of survival
HARVEST - "epicure" // transitions
HOUR 1
JOHNNYROOK – “if you're dying, i'm dying" // if you're dying, i'm dying - single
WIDOW7 – “miserable” // miserable - single
BACKHAND BLUE - "paranoid" // paranoid - single
BEARTOOTH – “what are you waiting for" // the surface
FLOGGING MOLLY – “these times have got me drinking/tripping up the stairs" // anthem
ODDS OF AN AFTERTHOUGHT – “show me a sign" // through eyes of change
MOLS – “not impressed" // under ground
CRASH CUDDLE - "owning the bull" // klaxon
THE FAILSAFE - "ghost of you" // ghost of you - single
WEEKEND PICNIC - "before your time" // weekend picnic
NITA STRAUSS feat DOROTHY – “victorious" // the call of the void
DIAMANTE – “ghost myself" // American dream
VIA - "closets" // sanitize this
CASANATRA - "charlotte" // split the atom again
STITCHED UP HEART - "to the wolves" // to the wolves
AMARANTHE - "interference" // the catalyst
HOUR 2
SLDG - "1000 yard stare" // predicament ep
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – “green and glass” // phantoma
ZAKK SABBATH – “fairies wear boots" // doomed forever/forever doomed
JUDAS PRIEST – “the serpent and the king” // invincible shield
MINISTRY – “just stop oil" // hopiumforthemasses
SCOWL - "sold out" // psychic dance routine
CAPRA - "tied up" // errors
KNOCKED LOOSE - "blinding faith" // you won't go before you're supposed to
LOATHE - "aggressive evolution" // i let it in and it took everything
DISEMBODIED - "anvil chandelier" // diablerie
KUBLAI KHAN TX - "self destruct" // absolute
GEL - "attainable" // only constant
CODE ORANGE - "the game" // the above
MARTYR AD - "bring out your dead" // on earth as it is in hell
DYING WISH - "prey for me" // symptoms of survival
HARVEST - "epicure" // transitions
Friday, February 23, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 02/23/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 02/23/24
HOUR 1
THROW THE FIGHT – “straight up” // straight up - single
AMARANTHE – “interference” // the catalyst
PLUSH – “hope it hurts” // find the beautiful
THE WARNING – “s!ck” // s!ck – single
FEVERDREAM – “falling out” // falling out - single
DROPKICK MURPHYS – “kicked to the curb” // 11 short stories of pain and glory
NOTHING MORE – “if it doesn’t hurt” // if it doesn’t hurt – single
ROYAL TUSK - "fire in your veins" // altrustic
SEETHER – “bruised and bloodied" // si vis pacem, para bellum
SKILLET – “the resistance" // unleashed
MADAM DRIVER - "through the trees" // negative ghostrider
AMIRA ELFEKY – “a dozen roses” // a dozen roses – single
PRIMUS - "my name is mud" // pork soda
COHEED AND CAMBRIA - "the liar's club" // vaxis II: a window to the waking mind
FIT FOR A KING – “keeping secrets” // keeping secrets - single
AVOID - "heat" // the burner ep
HOUR 2
XAETO – “undone” // undone - single
JUDAS PRIEST – “the serpent and the king” // invincible shield
BARONESS – “beneath the rose” // stone
KITTIE – “eyes wide open” // eyes wide open - single
AFTER THE BURIAL - "nothing gold" // embrace the infinity ep
MOON TOOTH – “grimothy” // grimothy – single
TURNSTILE - "big smile" // time and space
SLAYER - "warzone" // UFC ultimate beatdowns vol 1
POWER TRIP - "executioner's tax (swing of the axe)" // nightmare logic
FUGITIVE - "standoff" // blast furnace/standoff - single
BY THE THOUSANDS – “the flood” // the descent
BETTER LOVERS – “two alive amongst the dead” // two alive amongst the dead – single
SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY – “the end to a brief moment of lasting intimacy" // the romance of affliction
FOREIGN HANDS – “conditioned for a head-on collision" // conditioned for a head-on collision - single
BOUNDARIES – “easily erased” // death is a little more
VEIN.FM - "rebirth protocol" // errorzone
HOUR 1
THROW THE FIGHT – “straight up” // straight up - single
AMARANTHE – “interference” // the catalyst
PLUSH – “hope it hurts” // find the beautiful
THE WARNING – “s!ck” // s!ck – single
FEVERDREAM – “falling out” // falling out - single
DROPKICK MURPHYS – “kicked to the curb” // 11 short stories of pain and glory
NOTHING MORE – “if it doesn’t hurt” // if it doesn’t hurt – single
ROYAL TUSK - "fire in your veins" // altrustic
SEETHER – “bruised and bloodied" // si vis pacem, para bellum
SKILLET – “the resistance" // unleashed
MADAM DRIVER - "through the trees" // negative ghostrider
AMIRA ELFEKY – “a dozen roses” // a dozen roses – single
PRIMUS - "my name is mud" // pork soda
COHEED AND CAMBRIA - "the liar's club" // vaxis II: a window to the waking mind
FIT FOR A KING – “keeping secrets” // keeping secrets - single
AVOID - "heat" // the burner ep
HOUR 2
XAETO – “undone” // undone - single
JUDAS PRIEST – “the serpent and the king” // invincible shield
BARONESS – “beneath the rose” // stone
KITTIE – “eyes wide open” // eyes wide open - single
AFTER THE BURIAL - "nothing gold" // embrace the infinity ep
MOON TOOTH – “grimothy” // grimothy – single
TURNSTILE - "big smile" // time and space
SLAYER - "warzone" // UFC ultimate beatdowns vol 1
POWER TRIP - "executioner's tax (swing of the axe)" // nightmare logic
FUGITIVE - "standoff" // blast furnace/standoff - single
BY THE THOUSANDS – “the flood” // the descent
BETTER LOVERS – “two alive amongst the dead” // two alive amongst the dead – single
SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY – “the end to a brief moment of lasting intimacy" // the romance of affliction
FOREIGN HANDS – “conditioned for a head-on collision" // conditioned for a head-on collision - single
BOUNDARIES – “easily erased” // death is a little more
VEIN.FM - "rebirth protocol" // errorzone
Saturday, February 17, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 02/16/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 02/16/24
HOUR 1
BOSTON MANOR - "container" // container - single
JOHNNYROOK – “feel it all again" // the more things change
EMERY – “walls” // the weak’s end
THE ALMOST – “southern weather" // southern weather
THE FORECAST – “good journey” // good journey
BAYSIDE – “castaway” // castaway – single
TAKING BACK SUNDAY – “quit trying” // 152
LEVELS - "breed" // pulse
VIA - "the reincarnate" // the day of purification
BACKHAND BLUE - "paranoid" // paranoid - single
MANY EYES - "mystic cord" // mystic cord - single
IGNESCENT – “monster you made” // fight in me
DIVIDE THE FALL – “without you" // without you - single
DROPKICK MURPHYS – “turn up that dial” // turn up that dial
CHELSEA WOLFE – “house of self-undoing” // she reaches out to she reaches out to she
HOUR 2
XAETO – “undone” // undone - single
KITTIE – “eyes wide open” // eyes wide open - single
INFECTED RAIN – “because I let you” // time
HANABIE – “OTAKU lovely densetsu” // OTAKU lovely densetsu - single
IN FLAMES – “become one” // foregone (bonus edition)
ARCHITECTS – “seeing red” // seeing red – single
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – “green and glass” // phantoma
BOUNDARIES – “easily erased” // death is a little more
DYING WISH – “symptoms of survival” // symptoms of survival
COMEBACK KID – “disruption” // trouble ep
SOULKEEPER – “inflorescence" // holy design
CONVERGE – “under duress" // the dusk in us
MUTOID MAN – “call of the void" // mutants
3TEETH – “slum planet” // endex
ESCULA GRIND - "ball and chain" // ddeeaatthhmmeettaall ep
HOUR 1
BOSTON MANOR - "container" // container - single
JOHNNYROOK – “feel it all again" // the more things change
EMERY – “walls” // the weak’s end
THE ALMOST – “southern weather" // southern weather
THE FORECAST – “good journey” // good journey
BAYSIDE – “castaway” // castaway – single
TAKING BACK SUNDAY – “quit trying” // 152
LEVELS - "breed" // pulse
VIA - "the reincarnate" // the day of purification
BACKHAND BLUE - "paranoid" // paranoid - single
MANY EYES - "mystic cord" // mystic cord - single
IGNESCENT – “monster you made” // fight in me
DIVIDE THE FALL – “without you" // without you - single
DROPKICK MURPHYS – “turn up that dial” // turn up that dial
CHELSEA WOLFE – “house of self-undoing” // she reaches out to she reaches out to she
HOUR 2
XAETO – “undone” // undone - single
KITTIE – “eyes wide open” // eyes wide open - single
INFECTED RAIN – “because I let you” // time
HANABIE – “OTAKU lovely densetsu” // OTAKU lovely densetsu - single
IN FLAMES – “become one” // foregone (bonus edition)
ARCHITECTS – “seeing red” // seeing red – single
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – “green and glass” // phantoma
BOUNDARIES – “easily erased” // death is a little more
DYING WISH – “symptoms of survival” // symptoms of survival
COMEBACK KID – “disruption” // trouble ep
SOULKEEPER – “inflorescence" // holy design
CONVERGE – “under duress" // the dusk in us
MUTOID MAN – “call of the void" // mutants
3TEETH – “slum planet” // endex
ESCULA GRIND - "ball and chain" // ddeeaatthhmmeettaall ep
Monday, February 12, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 02/09/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 02/09/24
HOUR 1
CHELSEA WOLFE – “house of self-undoing" // she reaches out to she reaches out to she
NITA STRAUSS feat LZZY HALE – “through the noise" // the call of the void
DIAMANTE – “ghost myself" // American dream
WIDOW7 - "lowlife" // lowlife - single
BACKHAND BLUE - "paranoid" // paranoid - single
BAD OMENS & POPPY - "v.a.n." // v.a.n. - single
THE WARNING - "sick" // sick - single
MADAM DRIVER - "through the trees" // negative ghostrider
THE BURN VAULT – “dear landlord" // ignite
SAUL - "a million miles" // this is it...the end of everything
MVRROW - "thanks I hate it" // fever dream
DRAIN – “run your luck" // living proof
MAKE THEM SUFFER – “ghost of you" // ghost of you - single
MASTODON - "blood and thunder" // leviathan
LAMB OF GOD - "hourglass" // ashes of the wake
HOUR 2
INFECTED RAIN - "the answer is you" // time
SOULKEEPER - "heavy glow" // holy design
IN SEARCH OF SOLACE - "no turning back" // the endless ache
BY THE THOUSANDS - "the flood" // the descent
REFLECTIONS - "my cancer" // the color clear
O ZORN! - "never saw it coming" // vermillion haze
JOHNNY BOOTH - "ring light alter" // moments elsewhere
SILENT PLANET - "antimatter" // superbloom
HARMS WAY - "devour" // common suffering
ROMAN CANDLE - "gaslighting isn't real" // discount fireworks
VEIN.FM - "end eternal" // errorzone
CAPRA - "Silana" // errors
FUGITIVE - "standoff" // blast furnace/standoff - single
ENTHEOS - "absolute zero" // time will take us all
REAPING ASMODEIA - "false awakening" // darkened infinity
DYING WISH - "torn from your silhouette" // symptoms of survival
HOUR 1
CHELSEA WOLFE – “house of self-undoing" // she reaches out to she reaches out to she
NITA STRAUSS feat LZZY HALE – “through the noise" // the call of the void
DIAMANTE – “ghost myself" // American dream
WIDOW7 - "lowlife" // lowlife - single
BACKHAND BLUE - "paranoid" // paranoid - single
BAD OMENS & POPPY - "v.a.n." // v.a.n. - single
THE WARNING - "sick" // sick - single
MADAM DRIVER - "through the trees" // negative ghostrider
THE BURN VAULT – “dear landlord" // ignite
SAUL - "a million miles" // this is it...the end of everything
MVRROW - "thanks I hate it" // fever dream
DRAIN – “run your luck" // living proof
MAKE THEM SUFFER – “ghost of you" // ghost of you - single
MASTODON - "blood and thunder" // leviathan
LAMB OF GOD - "hourglass" // ashes of the wake
HOUR 2
INFECTED RAIN - "the answer is you" // time
SOULKEEPER - "heavy glow" // holy design
IN SEARCH OF SOLACE - "no turning back" // the endless ache
BY THE THOUSANDS - "the flood" // the descent
REFLECTIONS - "my cancer" // the color clear
O ZORN! - "never saw it coming" // vermillion haze
JOHNNY BOOTH - "ring light alter" // moments elsewhere
SILENT PLANET - "antimatter" // superbloom
HARMS WAY - "devour" // common suffering
ROMAN CANDLE - "gaslighting isn't real" // discount fireworks
VEIN.FM - "end eternal" // errorzone
CAPRA - "Silana" // errors
FUGITIVE - "standoff" // blast furnace/standoff - single
ENTHEOS - "absolute zero" // time will take us all
REAPING ASMODEIA - "false awakening" // darkened infinity
DYING WISH - "torn from your silhouette" // symptoms of survival
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
MACHINE HEAD, FEAR FACTORY and ORBIT CULTURE Slaughter The Lyric
CONCERT REVIEW: MACHINE HEAD, FEAR FACTORY, ORBIT CULTURE
The Lyric at Skyway Theater
Minneapolis, MN
Jan 30, 2024
Photos by Brett Zisler
Review by Nick
MACHINE HEAD brought their SLAUGHTER THE MARTOUR to THE LYRIC at SKYWAY THEATER. It’s been almost 9 years since I last saw MACHINE HEAD at the now defunct Mill City Nights during their Evening With Machine Head run. MACHINE HEAD last played MN in Oct of 2018 on a similar Evening With Run.
That in itself explains the excitement buzzing in the Skyway Theater for the return of MACHINE HEAD to a MN stage and they came out firing on all cylinders with the always crushing “Imperium” complete with a new digital backdrop! You could see the excitement on their faces that the crowd showed up to rage.
“Ten Ton Hammer” was next and the mosh pit didn’t let up. The beauty of shows in the main Skyway Theater and in the new only slightly smaller The Lyric … is that they are old movie theater rooms so the floor slants down giving everyone a great sightline for the stage. It’s gradual so it’s not like you are moshing uphill. Though that would be an interesting pit.
This is the first tour in a long time with openers so Machine Head played a 90 minute set and was still able to get in most of the songs you would want to hear in a MH set. “Choke on the Ashes of Your Hate” got an electrifying response out of the crowd as one of three songs from Of Kingdom and Crown to show up on the set list. Which then moved in to the classic “Aesthetics of Hate” complete with Dimebag Darrell love. No Machine Head show would be complete without the crowd sing alongs of “Davidian” and a perfect Machine Head closer with “Halo.”
Robb has always been a strong vocalist and this might be the best he’s sounded live. The band is up there having a blast playing and the crowd was reciprocating the feelings back. Hopefully we don’t have to wait another 5 ½ years for Machine Head to come back around and hopefully with another killer lineup like we had tonight.
FEAR FACTORY came out of the gates with huge smiles on their faces giving a ferocious 40 min set of nothing but the best FEAR FACTORY has to offer. Swinging right out the gate with two legendary cuts “Shock” and “Edgecrusher” from the Obsolete album. The band Dino has put together is extremely tight and in fighting form.
Milo’s got it. Milo honors Burton’s legacy keeping the songs true to form on “Powershifter”, “Disruptor” and “Linchpin”. I’m beyond excited to see Milo does with new FF material, leaving Milo to make his mark on the FF sound. Milo looked way more confident as a vocalist than when Fear Factory was at The Fillmore with Static-X last year. That’s not to say Milo was even one ounce of bad last year. Milo just had that much more of a swagger to him tonight.
As Brett said after photographing the first 3 songs of Fear Factory’s set .. “There is no one that looks happier playing on stage than Dino!” The whole band just absolutely slayed that set ending with a loud crowd reaction for “Demanufacture” and “Replica”. I wish they would have had time to do an encore because the crowd was ready for one!
ORBIT CULTURE returned for their third swing thru Minneapolis and becoming a more powerful live force than ever before. Just the addition of CO2 shooting up during openers “Saw” and “Alienated” made a huge difference in their 30 min set. ORBIT CULTURE returning with their strongest material to date with their latest album Descent and they showed off the album with 4 out of the 7 songs in the set. Which was a nice, little change for fans that have seen all three of their MN sets so far.
Vocalist and guitarist Niklas Karlsson made full use of the entire stage by singing in three different spots during the set - center, stage left and stage right giving everyone an opportunity to see the vocalist up close! The crowd was here for it as it’s safe to say ORBIT CULTURE isn’t a baby band anymore. Just like Milo with Fear Factory, you could see a noticeable confidence in all four of the members of Orbit Culture’s stage presence. They were here to dominate the stage and definitely did that with time left on the clock.
“Descent,” “From the Inside” and “Vultures of North” went over huge with the crowd as did the newest track in the set “While We Serve” from December’s The Forgotten EP. Drummer Markus Bladh punished the drums as he was pretty close to the front of the stage. It’s also pretty amazing that guitarist Richard Hansson and bassist Fredrik Lennartsson can headbang as hard as they do and still crush their parts.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, if you aren’t in to Orbit Culture yet .. what are you waiting for? This was their best set yet and the band is only getting stronger. I would love to see what Orbit Culture can do with a longer set and hopefully we will see that sooner than later.
If this tour was any indication of how 2024 is going to be for live tours, buckle up because Machine Head, Fear Factory and Orbit Culture have set the bar extremely high.
SEE MORE OF BRETT'S PHOTOS OF MACHINE HEAD HERE!
SEE MORE OF BRETT'S PHOTO OF FEAR FACTORY AND ORBIT CULTURE HERE!
The Lyric at Skyway Theater
Minneapolis, MN
Jan 30, 2024
Photos by Brett Zisler
Review by Nick
MACHINE HEAD brought their SLAUGHTER THE MARTOUR to THE LYRIC at SKYWAY THEATER. It’s been almost 9 years since I last saw MACHINE HEAD at the now defunct Mill City Nights during their Evening With Machine Head run. MACHINE HEAD last played MN in Oct of 2018 on a similar Evening With Run.
That in itself explains the excitement buzzing in the Skyway Theater for the return of MACHINE HEAD to a MN stage and they came out firing on all cylinders with the always crushing “Imperium” complete with a new digital backdrop! You could see the excitement on their faces that the crowd showed up to rage.
“Ten Ton Hammer” was next and the mosh pit didn’t let up. The beauty of shows in the main Skyway Theater and in the new only slightly smaller The Lyric … is that they are old movie theater rooms so the floor slants down giving everyone a great sightline for the stage. It’s gradual so it’s not like you are moshing uphill. Though that would be an interesting pit.
This is the first tour in a long time with openers so Machine Head played a 90 minute set and was still able to get in most of the songs you would want to hear in a MH set. “Choke on the Ashes of Your Hate” got an electrifying response out of the crowd as one of three songs from Of Kingdom and Crown to show up on the set list. Which then moved in to the classic “Aesthetics of Hate” complete with Dimebag Darrell love. No Machine Head show would be complete without the crowd sing alongs of “Davidian” and a perfect Machine Head closer with “Halo.”
Robb has always been a strong vocalist and this might be the best he’s sounded live. The band is up there having a blast playing and the crowd was reciprocating the feelings back. Hopefully we don’t have to wait another 5 ½ years for Machine Head to come back around and hopefully with another killer lineup like we had tonight.
FEAR FACTORY came out of the gates with huge smiles on their faces giving a ferocious 40 min set of nothing but the best FEAR FACTORY has to offer. Swinging right out the gate with two legendary cuts “Shock” and “Edgecrusher” from the Obsolete album. The band Dino has put together is extremely tight and in fighting form.
Milo’s got it. Milo honors Burton’s legacy keeping the songs true to form on “Powershifter”, “Disruptor” and “Linchpin”. I’m beyond excited to see Milo does with new FF material, leaving Milo to make his mark on the FF sound. Milo looked way more confident as a vocalist than when Fear Factory was at The Fillmore with Static-X last year. That’s not to say Milo was even one ounce of bad last year. Milo just had that much more of a swagger to him tonight.
As Brett said after photographing the first 3 songs of Fear Factory’s set .. “There is no one that looks happier playing on stage than Dino!” The whole band just absolutely slayed that set ending with a loud crowd reaction for “Demanufacture” and “Replica”. I wish they would have had time to do an encore because the crowd was ready for one!
ORBIT CULTURE returned for their third swing thru Minneapolis and becoming a more powerful live force than ever before. Just the addition of CO2 shooting up during openers “Saw” and “Alienated” made a huge difference in their 30 min set. ORBIT CULTURE returning with their strongest material to date with their latest album Descent and they showed off the album with 4 out of the 7 songs in the set. Which was a nice, little change for fans that have seen all three of their MN sets so far.
Vocalist and guitarist Niklas Karlsson made full use of the entire stage by singing in three different spots during the set - center, stage left and stage right giving everyone an opportunity to see the vocalist up close! The crowd was here for it as it’s safe to say ORBIT CULTURE isn’t a baby band anymore. Just like Milo with Fear Factory, you could see a noticeable confidence in all four of the members of Orbit Culture’s stage presence. They were here to dominate the stage and definitely did that with time left on the clock.
“Descent,” “From the Inside” and “Vultures of North” went over huge with the crowd as did the newest track in the set “While We Serve” from December’s The Forgotten EP. Drummer Markus Bladh punished the drums as he was pretty close to the front of the stage. It’s also pretty amazing that guitarist Richard Hansson and bassist Fredrik Lennartsson can headbang as hard as they do and still crush their parts.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, if you aren’t in to Orbit Culture yet .. what are you waiting for? This was their best set yet and the band is only getting stronger. I would love to see what Orbit Culture can do with a longer set and hopefully we will see that sooner than later.
If this tour was any indication of how 2024 is going to be for live tours, buckle up because Machine Head, Fear Factory and Orbit Culture have set the bar extremely high.
SEE MORE OF BRETT'S PHOTOS OF MACHINE HEAD HERE!
SEE MORE OF BRETT'S PHOTO OF FEAR FACTORY AND ORBIT CULTURE HERE!
Saturday, February 3, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 02/02/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 02/02/24
HOUR 1
THE WARNING - "sick" // sick - single
THE BLACK CROWES - "wanting and waiting" // happiness bastards
THE OFFSPRING - "let the bad times roll" // let the bad times roll
SOUL ASYLUM - "can't even tell" // grave dancer's union
ANGRY WATERS - "ours to be had" // angry waters III
YOURS TRULY – “call my name” // call my name - single
CHARLOTTE SANDS - "pity" // can we start over?
ROYAL BLOOD – “mountains at midnight" // back to the water below
ARROWS AT DAWN - "on the run" // pieces
FLOGGING MOLLY - "Laura" // whiskey on a sunday
JOHNNYROOK - "never ends, never wrong" // the more things change
NOTHING MORE - "if it doesn't hurt" // if it doesn't hurt - single
WALLY JOSEPH - "left of faithful" // to the dogs
FEVERDREAM - "falling out" // falling out - single
BAD OMENS & POPPY - "v.a.n." // v.a.n. - single
HOUR 2
THE BURN VAULT - "even rock stars die too" // ignite
ALICE COOPER – “I'm Alice" // road
MINISTRY – “search and destroy" // moral hygiene
FILTER - "jurassitol" // title of record (20th anniversary edition)
ROB ZOMBIE - "the triumph of king freak" // the lunar injection kool aid eclipse conspiracy
ZAKK SABBATH - "fairies wear boots" // forever doomed/doomed forever
KUBLAI KHAN TX - "self destruct" // absolute
BETTER LOVERS - "two alive amongst the dead" // two alive amongst the dead - single
FOREIGN HANDS - "conditioned for a head-on collision" // conditioned for a head-on collision - single
KNOCKED LOOSE – “deep in the willow" // upon loss singles
LOATHE – “new faces in the dark" // I let it in and it took everything
DYING WISH - "watch my promise die" // symptoms of survival
SCOWL - "shot down" // psychic dance routine
BODYSNATCHER - "dead rabbit" // dead rabbit - single
YEAR OF THE KNIFE - "wish / last laugh" // no love lost
OLD TOWNE GHOSTS - "knight boat" // the old ones are and forever shall be
HOUR 1
THE WARNING - "sick" // sick - single
THE BLACK CROWES - "wanting and waiting" // happiness bastards
THE OFFSPRING - "let the bad times roll" // let the bad times roll
SOUL ASYLUM - "can't even tell" // grave dancer's union
ANGRY WATERS - "ours to be had" // angry waters III
YOURS TRULY – “call my name” // call my name - single
CHARLOTTE SANDS - "pity" // can we start over?
ROYAL BLOOD – “mountains at midnight" // back to the water below
ARROWS AT DAWN - "on the run" // pieces
FLOGGING MOLLY - "Laura" // whiskey on a sunday
JOHNNYROOK - "never ends, never wrong" // the more things change
NOTHING MORE - "if it doesn't hurt" // if it doesn't hurt - single
WALLY JOSEPH - "left of faithful" // to the dogs
FEVERDREAM - "falling out" // falling out - single
BAD OMENS & POPPY - "v.a.n." // v.a.n. - single
HOUR 2
THE BURN VAULT - "even rock stars die too" // ignite
ALICE COOPER – “I'm Alice" // road
MINISTRY – “search and destroy" // moral hygiene
FILTER - "jurassitol" // title of record (20th anniversary edition)
ROB ZOMBIE - "the triumph of king freak" // the lunar injection kool aid eclipse conspiracy
ZAKK SABBATH - "fairies wear boots" // forever doomed/doomed forever
KUBLAI KHAN TX - "self destruct" // absolute
BETTER LOVERS - "two alive amongst the dead" // two alive amongst the dead - single
FOREIGN HANDS - "conditioned for a head-on collision" // conditioned for a head-on collision - single
KNOCKED LOOSE – “deep in the willow" // upon loss singles
LOATHE – “new faces in the dark" // I let it in and it took everything
DYING WISH - "watch my promise die" // symptoms of survival
SCOWL - "shot down" // psychic dance routine
BODYSNATCHER - "dead rabbit" // dead rabbit - single
YEAR OF THE KNIFE - "wish / last laugh" // no love lost
OLD TOWNE GHOSTS - "knight boat" // the old ones are and forever shall be
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 01/26/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 01/26/24
HOUR 1
CHARLOTTE SANDS – “pity" // can we start over?
PLUSH – “hope it hurts” // find the beautiful
AMIRA ELFEKY – “a dozen roses” // a dozen roses - single
NOTHING MORE – “if it doesn’t hurt” // if it doesn’t hurt - single
GABRIEL AND THE APOCALYPSE - "get dragged" // get dragged - single
CITY OF THE WEAK - "drag us under" // pulling teeth
XAETO – “amalgam” // amalgam - single
BAD OMENS & POPPY - "v.a.n." // v.a.n. - single
SEBASTIAN BACH - "what do I got to lose?" // what do I got to lose - single
RANCID – “don't make me do it / live forever" // tomorrow never comes
MADAM DRIVER – “through the trees” // through the trees - single
THURSDAY – “for the workforce drowning" // war all the time
RIVAL SCHOOLS – “used for glue” // united by fate
MANY EYES – “future proof” // future proof – single
KILL THE LIGHTS – “from ashes” // death melodies
TURNSTILE - "T.L.C. (turnstile love connection)" // glow on
HOUR 2
AMARANTHE – “the catalyist” // the catalyist
STATIC-X – “no hope" // project regeneration vol 2
SEVENDUST - "fence" // truth killer
YEAR OF THE KNIFE - "last laugh" // no love lost
THE BURN VAULT – “Johnny Thunders come lately" // ignite
DRAIN – “living proof" // living proof
OUR COMMON COLLAPSE - "languish" // languish - single
MACHINE HEAD – “choke on the ashes of your hate" // of kingdom and crown
FEAR FACTORY – “shock" // obsolete
ORBIT CULTURE – “vultures of north" // descent
BY THE THOUSANDS – “the flood” // the flood – single
AUGUST BURNS RED feat JESSE LEACH - "ancestry" // death below
FIT FOR A KING – “keeping secrets” // keeping secrets - single
O ZORN! - "never saw it coming" // never saw it coming - single
REAPING ASMODEIA - "dreamcaster" // darkened infinity
HOUR 1
CHARLOTTE SANDS – “pity" // can we start over?
PLUSH – “hope it hurts” // find the beautiful
AMIRA ELFEKY – “a dozen roses” // a dozen roses - single
NOTHING MORE – “if it doesn’t hurt” // if it doesn’t hurt - single
GABRIEL AND THE APOCALYPSE - "get dragged" // get dragged - single
CITY OF THE WEAK - "drag us under" // pulling teeth
XAETO – “amalgam” // amalgam - single
BAD OMENS & POPPY - "v.a.n." // v.a.n. - single
SEBASTIAN BACH - "what do I got to lose?" // what do I got to lose - single
RANCID – “don't make me do it / live forever" // tomorrow never comes
MADAM DRIVER – “through the trees” // through the trees - single
THURSDAY – “for the workforce drowning" // war all the time
RIVAL SCHOOLS – “used for glue” // united by fate
MANY EYES – “future proof” // future proof – single
KILL THE LIGHTS – “from ashes” // death melodies
TURNSTILE - "T.L.C. (turnstile love connection)" // glow on
HOUR 2
AMARANTHE – “the catalyist” // the catalyist
STATIC-X – “no hope" // project regeneration vol 2
SEVENDUST - "fence" // truth killer
YEAR OF THE KNIFE - "last laugh" // no love lost
THE BURN VAULT – “Johnny Thunders come lately" // ignite
DRAIN – “living proof" // living proof
OUR COMMON COLLAPSE - "languish" // languish - single
MACHINE HEAD – “choke on the ashes of your hate" // of kingdom and crown
FEAR FACTORY – “shock" // obsolete
ORBIT CULTURE – “vultures of north" // descent
BY THE THOUSANDS – “the flood” // the flood – single
AUGUST BURNS RED feat JESSE LEACH - "ancestry" // death below
FIT FOR A KING – “keeping secrets” // keeping secrets - single
O ZORN! - "never saw it coming" // never saw it coming - single
REAPING ASMODEIA - "dreamcaster" // darkened infinity
Saturday, January 20, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 01/19/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 01/19/24
HOUR 1
IGNESCENT – “under attack” // fight in me
MVRROW – “thanks, I hate it” // fever dream
EVERNOIR – “ravens” // stages of grief
VIA – “the reincarnate" // the day of purification
SEVENDUST – “everything" // truth killer
THE INTERRUPTERS – “gave you everything" (live) // live in Tokyo
PLUSH – “hope it hurts" // find the beautiful
YOURS TRULY – “call my name" // call my name - single
THE WARNING – “more" // more - single
AMIRA ELFEKY – “a dozen roses" // a dozen roses - single
NOTHING MORE - "if it doesn't hurt" // if it doesn't hurt - single
EVA UNDER FIRE – “heroin(e)" // love, drugs and misery
CHEVELLE – “mars simula" // niratias
KILL THE LIGHTS – “from ashes" // death melodies
ALICE IN CHAINS – “the one you know" // rainer fog
HOUR 2
BY THE THOUSANDS – “the flood” // the flood – single
HATEBREED – “when the blade drops" // when the blade drops - single
MAKE THEM SUFFER – “ghost of you” // ghost of you - single
FOREIGN HANDS feat OLLI APPLEYARD – “conditioned for a head-on collision" // conditioned for a head-on collision - single
DOWN – “lifer" // nola
SHADOWS FALL – “destroyer of senses" // the art of balance
MUDVAYNE – “the end of all things to come" // the end of all things to come
ICE NINE KILLS – “meat and greet" // the silver scream 2: welcome to horrorwood
MANY EYES - "future proof" // future proof - single
FIT FOR A KING – “keeping secrets” // keeping secrets - single
AMARANTHE – “revision" // the catalyst
MACHINE HEAD – “choke on the ashes of your hate" // of kingdom and crown
FEAR FACTORY – “disruptor" // aggression continuum
ORBIT CULTURE – “the upheaval" // the forgotten ep
CODE ORANGE – “the game" // the above
JESUS PIECE – “an offering to the night" // so unknown
HOUR 1
IGNESCENT – “under attack” // fight in me
MVRROW – “thanks, I hate it” // fever dream
EVERNOIR – “ravens” // stages of grief
VIA – “the reincarnate" // the day of purification
SEVENDUST – “everything" // truth killer
THE INTERRUPTERS – “gave you everything" (live) // live in Tokyo
PLUSH – “hope it hurts" // find the beautiful
YOURS TRULY – “call my name" // call my name - single
THE WARNING – “more" // more - single
AMIRA ELFEKY – “a dozen roses" // a dozen roses - single
NOTHING MORE - "if it doesn't hurt" // if it doesn't hurt - single
EVA UNDER FIRE – “heroin(e)" // love, drugs and misery
CHEVELLE – “mars simula" // niratias
KILL THE LIGHTS – “from ashes" // death melodies
ALICE IN CHAINS – “the one you know" // rainer fog
HOUR 2
BY THE THOUSANDS – “the flood” // the flood – single
HATEBREED – “when the blade drops" // when the blade drops - single
MAKE THEM SUFFER – “ghost of you” // ghost of you - single
FOREIGN HANDS feat OLLI APPLEYARD – “conditioned for a head-on collision" // conditioned for a head-on collision - single
DOWN – “lifer" // nola
SHADOWS FALL – “destroyer of senses" // the art of balance
MUDVAYNE – “the end of all things to come" // the end of all things to come
ICE NINE KILLS – “meat and greet" // the silver scream 2: welcome to horrorwood
MANY EYES - "future proof" // future proof - single
FIT FOR A KING – “keeping secrets” // keeping secrets - single
AMARANTHE – “revision" // the catalyst
MACHINE HEAD – “choke on the ashes of your hate" // of kingdom and crown
FEAR FACTORY – “disruptor" // aggression continuum
ORBIT CULTURE – “the upheaval" // the forgotten ep
CODE ORANGE – “the game" // the above
JESUS PIECE – “an offering to the night" // so unknown
Saturday, January 13, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 01/12/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 01/12/24
HOUR 1
HOUSTON - "dntUwry" // the biggest shove in space
MADAM DRIVER - "through the trees" // negative ghostrider
ANGRY WATERS - "ours to be had" // angry waters III
FEVERDREAM - "falling out" // falling out - single
IGNESCENT - "monster you made" // fight in me
EVERNOIR - "three sharp knocks" // stages of grief
MVRROW - "hope" // fever dream
XAETO - "amalgam" // amalgam - single
ZIS' TOP 10
10. JOHNNY BOOTH - "the ladder" // moments elsewhere
9. GIDEON - "locked out of heaven" // more power. more pain.
8. MAMMOTH WVH - "right?" // mammoth II
7. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - "emotion sickness" // in times new roman
6. FOO FIGHTERS - "under you" // but here we are
HOUR 2
5. BEARTOOTH - "sunshine" // the surface
4. ORBIT CULTURE - "vultures of north" // descent
3. AVATAR - "valley of disease" // dance devil dance
2. SLEEP TOKEN - "take me back to eden" // take me back to eden
1. IN FLAMES - "a dialogue in b flat minor" // foregone
1. IN FLAMES - "end the transmission" // foregone
JINJER – “disclosure" // wallflowers
MASTODON – “blood and thunder" // levithan
STATIC-X - "otsego placebo" // project regeneration vol 1
BETTER LOVERS - "two alive amongst the dead" // two alive amongst the dead - single
HOUR 1
HOUSTON - "dntUwry" // the biggest shove in space
MADAM DRIVER - "through the trees" // negative ghostrider
ANGRY WATERS - "ours to be had" // angry waters III
FEVERDREAM - "falling out" // falling out - single
IGNESCENT - "monster you made" // fight in me
EVERNOIR - "three sharp knocks" // stages of grief
MVRROW - "hope" // fever dream
XAETO - "amalgam" // amalgam - single
ZIS' TOP 10
10. JOHNNY BOOTH - "the ladder" // moments elsewhere
9. GIDEON - "locked out of heaven" // more power. more pain.
8. MAMMOTH WVH - "right?" // mammoth II
7. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - "emotion sickness" // in times new roman
6. FOO FIGHTERS - "under you" // but here we are
HOUR 2
5. BEARTOOTH - "sunshine" // the surface
4. ORBIT CULTURE - "vultures of north" // descent
3. AVATAR - "valley of disease" // dance devil dance
2. SLEEP TOKEN - "take me back to eden" // take me back to eden
1. IN FLAMES - "a dialogue in b flat minor" // foregone
1. IN FLAMES - "end the transmission" // foregone
JINJER – “disclosure" // wallflowers
MASTODON – “blood and thunder" // levithan
STATIC-X - "otsego placebo" // project regeneration vol 1
BETTER LOVERS - "two alive amongst the dead" // two alive amongst the dead - single
Friday, January 5, 2024
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 01/05/24
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 01/05/24
HOUR 1 - MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUMS OF 2024 part 2
MADAM DRIVER - "through the trees" // negative ghostrider
THE PRETTY RECKLESS - "loud love" // other worlds
THE LONELY ONES - "gucci bags" // the lonely ones
HALESTORM - "back from the dead" // back from the dead
ARCHITECTS - "seeing red" // seeing red - single
GOJIRA - "only pain" // magma
DEFTONES - "bloody cape" // deftones
KITTIE - "oracle" // oracle
INFECTED RAIN - "dying light" // time
AMARANTHE - "outer dimensions" // the catalyst
ROYAL TUSK - "all my life" // altruistic
ZAKK SABBATH - "fairies wear boots" // doomed forever/forever doomed
SPOKEN - "reflection" // reflection
KORN - "lost in the granduer" // reqiuem
VEIN.FM - "rebirth protocol" // errorzone
HOUR 2 - NICK's BEST ALBUMS OF 2023
12. AVATAR – “valley of disease" // dance devil dance
11. SEVENDUST – “everything" // truth killer
10. 3TEETH - "slum planet" // endex
9. ORBIT CULTURE – “descent” // descent
8. BARONESS – “last word" // stone
7. SLEEP TOKEN – “vore" // take me back to eden
6. MAMMOTH WVH – “right?" // mammoth II
5. CAPRA – “tied up" // errors
4. IN FLAMES – “meet your maker" // foregone
3. ENTHEOS – “in purgatory" // time will take us all
2. SCOWL – “psychic dance routine” // pyschic dance routine
1. DYING WISH – “watch my promise die" // symptoms of survival
1. DYING WISH – “lost in the fall" // symptoms of survival
HOUR 1 - MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUMS OF 2024 part 2
MADAM DRIVER - "through the trees" // negative ghostrider
THE PRETTY RECKLESS - "loud love" // other worlds
THE LONELY ONES - "gucci bags" // the lonely ones
HALESTORM - "back from the dead" // back from the dead
ARCHITECTS - "seeing red" // seeing red - single
GOJIRA - "only pain" // magma
DEFTONES - "bloody cape" // deftones
KITTIE - "oracle" // oracle
INFECTED RAIN - "dying light" // time
AMARANTHE - "outer dimensions" // the catalyst
ROYAL TUSK - "all my life" // altruistic
ZAKK SABBATH - "fairies wear boots" // doomed forever/forever doomed
SPOKEN - "reflection" // reflection
KORN - "lost in the granduer" // reqiuem
VEIN.FM - "rebirth protocol" // errorzone
HOUR 2 - NICK's BEST ALBUMS OF 2023
12. AVATAR – “valley of disease" // dance devil dance
11. SEVENDUST – “everything" // truth killer
10. 3TEETH - "slum planet" // endex
9. ORBIT CULTURE – “descent” // descent
8. BARONESS – “last word" // stone
7. SLEEP TOKEN – “vore" // take me back to eden
6. MAMMOTH WVH – “right?" // mammoth II
5. CAPRA – “tied up" // errors
4. IN FLAMES – “meet your maker" // foregone
3. ENTHEOS – “in purgatory" // time will take us all
2. SCOWL – “psychic dance routine” // pyschic dance routine
1. DYING WISH – “watch my promise die" // symptoms of survival
1. DYING WISH – “lost in the fall" // symptoms of survival
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