Theory Of A Deadman
plus Black Stone Cherry & The Parlor Mob
Saturday, September 27th
9:00 PM (8:00 PM doors)
$16.00 advance / $18.
00 door
All Ages
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WE ARE GIVING AWAY 2 PAIR OF TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW
Theory of a Deadman had a simple but daunting goal for its third album: to make the greatest record possible.
"I always try to remind the guys and myself that there are 20 bands lined up behind us just waiting for a chance to take our place," says frontman Tyler Connolly.
"So that means we had to go in there and make a great record.
" With Scars & Souvenirs, the Vancouver trio has hit its mark. The balanced 13-track effort is the polished and passionate testament to seven years of hard work, heavy touring and diligent attention to its craft.
From the swirling grind of "By the Way" to the nasty snarl of "Crutch" to the soaring melodicism of "Not Meant to Be" and "Wait For Me," Scars & Souvenirs is a broad-reaching endeavor that puts Connolly, guitarist Dave Brenner and bassist Dean Back high in the rock pantheon, achieving creative growth without sacrificing the hard-hitting power that got them here in the first place.
"We really dug hard on this one," Connolly notes. "The longer you're in a band, the more you write songs, the better you get. We've had such a great opportunity to figure out what to do better, how to write a better song and keep building and building. That's exciting for us.
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Iced Earth
plus Saviours & Into Eternity
Monday, September 29th
8:30 PM (7:30 PM doors)
$18.00 advance / $20.
00 door
Ages 18+
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WE ARE GIVING AWAY 3 PAIR OF TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW
"It's a long way to the top if you want to Rock 'n Roll.
" That line from the AC/DC classic, "It's a Long Way to the Top," rings true for many legendary rock and metal bands who have persevered and overcome years of adversity to accomplish world-wide recognition. Writing good music is just one part of being successful. As difficult as that can be, creating and adhering to a sound marketing and business strategy is an equally important component to a musician’s success. Those very different challenges must be accounted for in a musician's vision if they are to have a remote shot of making a living as a songwriter. The clearer the vision, the clearer the path to be taken, although vision and marketing alone don't guarantee a successful journey. A myriad of intangibles must also come into play at exactly the right times. The few uncompromising musicians who pride themselves on the integrity of their craft can surely plan to encounter a path less traveled and sewn with more mountains and valleys than the road clogged with chameleons sacrificing their visions to cash in on the current fads.
For two decades, Jon Schaffer and his vehicle, Iced Earth, have taken the long, high road of non-compromise to reach the rarified air breathed by those few who enjoy lasting commercial success writing and performing music in the Heavy Metal genre.
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Sevendust
plus Taproot, Dear Enemy & Allyria
Tuesday, September 30th
7:00 PM (6:00 PM doors)
$20.00 advance / $22.
00 door
Ages 18+
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WE ARE GIVING AWAY 3 PAIR OF TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW
When Sevendust entered Tree Sound Studio in Atlanta to write their seventh studio album, Sevendust VII: Hope and Sorrow, they had no real idea what they wanted. They just knew what they didn’t want. In the past, the group had gone in with a clear objective and spent their time putting methodically together the pieces to achieve their goal. This time, they chose to be guided by the element of surprise -- to collectively and spontaneously go with whatever they were feeling at the moment and eventually wind up at a common destination.
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‘No only were we on different pages, I think we were in different books when we first started out,” says guitarist John Connolly, then laughs. “We were all coming from different musical perspectives and everything was a big question mark. We didn’t know what the record would sound like until we were almost finished with it, and I think it turned out to be a much better record for that reason.
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There’s no question that Sevendust VII: Hope and Sorrow is one of the band’s strongest and most musically diverse albums to date.
Sevendust have always explored various shades of darkness and light, but on the new disc they delve into a new spectrum of vivid colors.
“Inside” is mechanized and furious, incorporating industrial samples into framework of chugging guitars, slamming beats and scathing vocals before taking flight with one of vocalist Lajon Witherspoon’s signature choruses.
“Hope” intertwines melancholy piano, sparse, repeating guitar swells, heart-rending strings, and soul-searing vocals between volleys of scream-infested animosity.
And “Prodigal Son” is a gorgeous string-laden blend of atmosphere and melody that’s custom-made for rock radio, but unlike anything else on the air.
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