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Heavy Metal Around the Globe
TALES FROM THE PIT: Barfing When Trying to Play it Cool at Battlecross
It was just this last summer at mayhem during Battlecross’ set; I was maybe 3/4 way back in the crowd and wanted to be waaaaaay closer so I thought to myself “Shit! its time to mosh!!”
Heavyweight Bands 2014 – The Best of Local Metal
The best local West Michigan bands are out to rock your world, and hopefully get your vote during the Heavyweights at The Intersection in Grand Rapids. The preliminary rounds are Jan. 18, 24 and Feb. 1, with the finals will on Feb. 14.
Interview with T.J. Miller of Still Remains
That album “Ceasing to Breathe” was just released to a lot of positive reviews. We recently talked with T.J Miller, vocalist of Still Remains about the recording of the album, where the music industry is headed, and what the new year holds for the band.
Post-Holiday Heavy Metal Fix
The past three months have been crazy with so many amazing concerts and the general madness of the holidays. We now hit that looooooong stretch of time between January and warm. It’s the kind of cold, depressing shit that’s perfect for METAL m/ m/. It’s probably how black metal was invented – at least partly. Here are six metally-good things you can get into to pass the time during winter.
Alfonso Civile of Know Lyfe: INTERVIEW
Lansing legends Know Lyfe have been paying their dues for a decade plus, having done several DIY tours across the US and all over the state of MI, proving that a tireless work ethic and humble attitude are still the foundation to any success that a band may hope to achieve.
Kamilla Reunion Nov 29 2013: CONCERT REVIEW
In a time where band reunions have started to become played out, it’s refreshing to see one doing it for all the right reasons. To come together and support one of their own, and using this platform to raise awareness to help countless others, this of course was the point behind Kamilla’s reunion show.
Why?
Urban dictionary's definition of Wall of Death: Lamb of God’s “Black Label” begins. Crowd Divides. Musical tension heightens. 40 seconds in, Randy screams. The wall of death begins. Everybody screams. Bodies hurl themselves at each other. Bodies fall together. Ahhhh…...
Metal News For The Week of 12.16.13
Heavy Metal News for the week of 12.16.13 … this week’s shows, The Black Dahlia Murder and Battlecross added to the Download bill, KISS makes the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame and Wilson get’s featured in Metal Hammer.
Infinite Design “Fragments” Album Review
Technical Death Metal to the finest point. Muskegon band Infinite Design brings a new flavor to Michigan’s metal scene with their most recent effort, “Fragments”.
TALES FROM THE PIT: Total Nose Destruction at Taproot (yes, Taproot)
In the summer of 2003 a month or two after graduating from high school. I was talked into going to a Taproot concert with some friends at the Orbit Room. At the time I had been getting into more increasingly heavy music and was getting use to being apart of the mosh pits.
I didn’t really plan on Taproot having a pit.
To Be Fed: “Reprehensible Tales and Penny Dreadfuls” Album Review
To Be Fed’s “Reprehensible Tales and Penny Dreadfuls” is a progressive effort that appears to throw away everything cliche about metal and focus on writing a classic-vintage sound. One of the more interesting metal records in the Michigan scene – this album is one you have to give a spin.
TICKET GIVEAWAY – DevilDriver, Trivium, After the Burial
TICKET GIVEAWAY on our Facebook page for the show 12/6/13
Heavy Metal Family: Headbanging Around the Christmas Tree
Imagine if the heavy metal family was in charge of Xmas
– Lemmy would come down the chimney to find Jack instead of cookies
– Cannibal Corpse would do the caroling
– Gift exchanges would include only band t-shirts and CDs
Metal News For The Week of 12.2.13
Heavy Metal News for the week of 12.2.13 …. this week’s shows, Kids Interview Tom Araya, Nick leaves BLS, Marilyn Manson gets added to a list of lullabies and we let you know who’s in the studio.
The Refueling
“Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel.” – Hunter S Thompson
TICKET GIVEAWAYS TONIGHT 11-25
Megadeth, Fear Factory and Nonpoint in Grand Rapids 11-26 at The Orbit Room The Black Dahlia Murder, Skeletonwitch, Fallujah and Wolvhammer in Grand Rapids 11-26 at The Intersection Go to www.Facebook.com/MoshPitNationWestMI and look for the contest posts Give the...
Metal News For The Week of 11.25.13
THIS WEEK’S CONCERTS: Tues. 11/26 The Orbit Room : Grand Rapids: Megadeth, Fear Factory & Nonpoint Tues. 11/26 The Intersection : Grand Rapids: The Black Dahlia Murder, Skeletonwitch, Fallujah & Wolvhammer ***MoshPitNation will be there with MPN Gear Wed....
Metal News for The Week of 11.18.13
Heavy Metal News for the week of 11.18.13 …. upcoming shows, Rob Zombie book signing in GR, Lamb of God plays Grand Rapids, Mastodon releases a new beer “Black Tongue” and GWAR releases a GWARtoon.
Get Your Band into the Heavyweights
The annual Heavyweight Championship is the only long-standing, all-local battle of the bands in West Michigan, and only the best heavy bands in the area are selected to participate. If you think your band has what it takes, here’s what you’ve got to do:
The Best Michigan Venues for Heavy Music
Let’s take a short tour of the best venues in Michigan for heavy music. There are some great shows coming up, and it is your duty as a metalhead to make it to one or 10. Check the clubs’ webpages for upcoming shows, or hit them up all in one place at...
Translating Heavy Metal Energy Into Mental Love
“Why do you listen to that crazy, violent, scary metal music?” The answer is simple: the energy. Music is sound waves, sound waves are energy. Therefore music is energy. But metal music has an energy all its own. There’s nothing like it anywhere. Especially when...
The Best of West Michigan Metal
You’ve asked, so here’s my opinion of who represents the best in Michigan metal bands. Look these bands up online and give them a listen; you may need to re-think an outdated animosity toward local metal. And yes, you have some – unless you’re in a local band. Because...
Local Metal is Cheap and Easy
There’s only so much money until payday, I get it. But you want some metal in your life. What are you gonna do? Local metal is the answer. It’s cheap. How many big metal shows can you get into for $5 or less? The answer is zero. How many local metal shows can you get...
Michigan Outdoor Metal Festivals – The Drought Is Over
It’s been a couple of summers since there was a good outdoor, local metal music festival, and people miss it. I hear all the time: “When is MoshPitNation going to do a festival?” They want to enjoy the fun and freedom of an outdoor show. “Let’s get drunk, listen to...
