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Shows and Shows and More Shows, OH MY!
Let’s take a trip down the black brick road and look at the awesome shows coming to the area during the next couple of months. I’ll give you the info for the shows, and a run down on what the bands are like. March 3 at The Stache inside The Intersection [GR] $15 /...
Monday Heavy Metal Minute 2.10.14
Monday Heavy Metal Minute… HEAVYWEIGHTS EDITION Special Announcement: Carnival of Chaos is BACK in June 2014! Tickets are already on sale for a full weekend of camping and live music in Stanton, MI. MPN will bring you full details as they are announced. Teaser: Wayne...
ZOMBIE SUPERMODEL at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview and Song
Zombie Supermodel hit The Heavyweights for the first time in 2014 on Feb. 1. They talk about their influences, what got them to the HWs and then perform a song. Subscribe to the MoshPitNation YouTube Channel for more interviews and videos from MI metal bands and...
SERAPHIM at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview and Song
Seraphim from Grand Rapids brings their brand of modern metal to The Intersection Heavyweights for Round 3. They talk about their return to the HWs and then perform for you. Check it out!! Subscribe to the MoshPitNation YouTube Channel for more interviews and videos...
LAKESHORE DRIVE at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview and Song
Lakeshore Drive took home a win at The Heavyweights Round 3 at The Intersection in 2014. We asked them about their first stint at The Heavyweights and caught (most of) a song from their set (sorry guys, we were tired, we'll get a full one at the finals we promise)...
MARTYR FOR MADISON at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview and Song
Martyr for Madison took home a win at The Heavyweights Round 3 at The Intersection in 2014 because of hard work and mad skillz. We asked them about their music, and then recorded a song from their set for your listening pleasure. Subscribe to the MoshPitNation YouTube...
ARRYTHMIA at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview & Song
Arrythmia hit The Heavyweights at The Intersection for the first time this year. Hear what they say about that, and check out one song from their performance. Subscribe to the MoshPitNation YouTube Channel for more interviews and videos from MI metal bands and...
TEMPLAR’S VERDICT at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview and Song
Templar's Verdict kicked off The Heavyweights round 2 at The Intersection on Jan 24 with this KILLER song. Before their set they talked to MPN about their music. Check them out! Subscribe to the MoshPitNation YouTube Channel for more interviews and videos from MI...
EQUAL PARTS at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview and Song
Equal Parts ROCKED The Heavyweights with the only chick-fronted band in the series. They talked to MoshPitNation about the band, their influences and what they do differently than other metal bands. Subscribe to the MoshPitNation YouTube Channel for more interviews...
KNOW LYFE at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview and Song
Know Lyfe tells spreads some m/ metal love m/ their first time at The Heavyweights, talking about why they do what they do, and giving us a kick-ass performance. Subscribe to the MoshPitNation YouTube Channel for more interviews and videos from MI metal bands and...
FLOOD THE DESERT at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview and Song
Flood the Desert KILLED it at The Heavyweights with another winning round to advance to the finals on Feb 14. Hear what they have to say about the show, the band and what keeps them rockin Grand Rapids. Subscribe to the MoshPitNation YouTube Channel for more...
OF ALL WE CHERISH at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview and Song
Of All We Cherish won their round of The Heavyweights at The Intersection with this great performance. See what they have to say about their first appearance at The Heavyweights. Subscribe to the MoshPitNation YouTube Channel for more interviews and videos from MI...
Monday Heavy Metal Minute 1.27.14
Monday Heavy Metal Minute... SNOWMAGEDDON EDITION Notable in the News: How pissed off are you that Jeff Hanneman was absent from the "In Memoriam" on last night's Grammy Awards? According to pretty much every metal website, Facebook and Twitter, I'd say pissed off is...
DIVIDED THEY FALL at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview and Song
Divided They Fall hits The Heavyweights at The Intersection for the 2nd time in 2014 and absolutely gave it their all again. Check out a short interview and song from their set. Subscribe to the MoshPitNation YouTube Channel for more interviews and videos from...
DEVERAUX at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview and Song
DeverauX from Lansing tears up The Intersection for the very first time at The Heavyweights in 2014. They won the Q106 Homegrown Throwndown the past 2 years and are bringing the heat westward to Grand Rapids this year. Subscribe to the MoshPitNation YouTube...
ALL ENDS BLACK at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview and Song
All Ends Black hits us with a quick interview and a NEW SONG at The Intersection on January 18 for The Heavyweights. Check it out and as AEB says 'BANG YOUR HEAD' Subscribe to the MoshPitNation YouTube Channel for more interviews and videos from MI metal...
WITHHOLD THE BLOOD at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview and Live Song
Withhold the Blood from Muskegon took a winning spot in the 2014, 14th annual Heavyweights Battle of the Bands at The Intersection on Jan 18. They join Society Kills in the finals. Check out the band in this quick interview and song they performed that night.
SOCIETY KILLS at The Heavyweights 2014 – Interview and Live Song
Society Kills of Greenville MI won their round of The Heavyweights (along with Withhold the Blood). We interviewed them before the show (and since they won, Jared has to do a backflip on stage at the finals) and video-d a song for your listening enjoyment.
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.
