MOBILE DEATHCAMP KILLS IT LIVE | NEW MUSIC MONKEY

Mobile DeathCamp Kills it live | New Music Monkey.

Before a small but enthusiastic crowd,Toledo,Ohio’s Mobile DeathCamp brought along its Heavy Metal refresher course and schooled all present. Made up of  Dave Martin on Drums, Boe Skadeland on bass, and fronted by Todd Evans on guitar and vocals, the band unleashed it’s own magnificent version of speed and thrash metal with deft and surprising musical virtuosity.

The 75 minute set leaned heavily on the bands second and most recent release, Clear and Present Anger. Mobile DeathCamp’s super-tight musical show stayed focused and relentless, delivering a brutal and uncompromising set of high octane double bass thrash, the likes of which hasn’t been done properly in years. “Sesquac,” “Cover Judge” and “Human Popsicles” were all highlights in a show filled with solid and memorable performances.

Melbourne,Florida’s Prophecy Z14 was the only opening act on the bill I caught. They were a more than capable metal act, with considerable promise. Songs like “Pillar of Salt” and “Torn from the Flies” are indicative of where this band should be headed. Their secret weapon is phenomenal Bassist, Oz, whose presence proves to be a game changer, to help the band stand apart from other Metal acts of the same ilk.

Judging by the number of Mobile Deathcamp shirts recently being sported in and around the vicinity of the venue, a good time was had by all and like any artist worth their salt, Mobile DeathCamp left the audience wanting more.

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MOBILE DEATHCAMP: CLEAR AND PRESENT ANGER - SAN FRANCISCO METAL MUSIC | EXAMINER.COM

Mobile Deathcamp; Clear and Present Anger – San Francisco Metal Music | Examiner.com.

The sophomore album from Mobile Deathcamp continues where their first one, Black Swamp Rising, left off. Old dogs don’t learn new tricks, but why should you when your old tricks are already great. Musically the band is still heavily set on speed metal but the sound of the new album definitely sets it apart from the older. The production value of the album is much higher and finally the band can show off their considerable talent.

The music shares qualities with the likes of Napalm Death and old Death Angel albums. The songs are short and to the point. There are no fancy preludes or overdone intros. The music is relentless guitar and bass grind with few death like stops peppered into them. There are two songs that break the pace, Emerald, which is closer to a metal anthem and doesn’t quite fit in. The other one is Uhyusti which is more deliberate tangent into a indian chant.

With more than ten bands between them makes Mobile Deathcamp surely doesn’t lack experience in performing or recording. The new drummer, Dave Martin, adds to the mix and fits in like fist in your face with Todd Evans on guitar and Boe Skadeland on bass.

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TURKEY VULTURE RECORDS SIGNS SOMETHING LIKE FAMILY

Turkey Vulture Records would like to welcome SOMETHING LIKE FAMILY to the roster!! We are very happy to have these guys on board!! Something Like Family hail from Wisconsin as a christian pop/rock band. The band plans on recording at T.V.R. Studios in Rockford, Illinois in July 2012. Watch for their new album to be out in Fall!!

MARQUETTE SIGNS TO TURKEY VULTURE RECORDS

In a town where the music scene is long considered dead, hails a band from Poplar Grove, Illinois known only as MARQUETTE. The band has recently signed with Turkey Vulture Records and has just finished tracking their debut E.P. at T.V.R. STUDIOS with producer Jason Z. The band combines a unique sound and blend of Post Hardcore & Melodic Tones shaping this band into a force that is truly unique. Marquette have been creating this new style of music and genera known as :applecore: since 2007. Music is the band’s passion and the mission is to move those listening whether it’s in the pit, on stage, in your car, or in your home.

Marquette sights influences like Escape the Fate, Asking Alexandria, Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Three Days Grace, & Chiodos. The band’s sound is powerful and pulls you in by every note being played and their story-telling lyrics will occupy your thoughts once you are exposed.

Making music that the band loves and that everyone can get into is Marquette’s specialty, giving the fans and the industry a nice little taste of what they’ve been missing out on.

Beyond Threshold and Hatebreed: Live Show Review

Beyond Threshold and Hatebreed - December 15, 2011 - Majestic Theater Madison, WI (Turkey Vulture Records)

I made a last minute decision to go see Hatebreed at the Majestic Theater in Madison, WI on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Of course I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed, since I’ve never been disappointed at a Hatebreed show. I don’t remember seeing the opening band, Beyond Threshold, before but once they came on it was a familiar look and sound. I quickly found out that they are a great opener.

Beyond Threshold was formed in 2006 and is under the Turkey Vulture Records label. They are from Rockford, IL which seems to be a hotbed of great bands lately. Vocalist Erik Virgin has a great voice that could have made him millions working as a demon voice-over in movies, but is put to excellent use in this metal band. He had pretty good stage presence; although I was a little worried he was going to wear holes in the stage pacing back and forth. He spent a lot of time interacting with the crowd, including going onto the floor between the stage and barriers.

The backup vocals from one of the guitarists and the bassists fit in perfectly. Unfortunately, while the Majestic is a beautiful location it was not original designed for metal shows, so the sound wasn’t perfect and the drums and bass were drowned out a lot. Even so, it was a great show that got the crowd moving and ready for Hatebreed. I really enjoyed the show they all put on and their sound and I will definitely be tracking them down more often. They have their first album, “Revolution,” out already and another is expected to be released in 2012. Check them out at their Facebook page.

I won’t waste my time actually reviewing Hatebreed. Anyone who has ever seen them live knows what to expect and anyone who hasn’t seen them live should put it on their bucket list. Strong vocals, great guitars and bass, and heavy double-bass drums make Hatebreed one of the best metal bands around. When Jamey Jasta comes on stage, you don’t expect the huge voice from him. In this show, they made it a very metal Christmas with decorations on all of their gear and the drum kit. The juxtaposition of a hardcore metal band and Christmas lights, stockings and a Christmas tree made the show that much better. Check out the video below of them performing Last Breath live at this show.

Band Websites:
Beyond Threshold
Hatebreed

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Media Mikes CD Review: A Break in the Storm "Metanoia” (Turkey Vulture Records)

“Metonia” is the debut release from the Merrill, WI based metal core band A Break In The Storm. The album features 10 original tracks and is being released via Turkey Vulture Records. After listening through the entire album I had to sit back and really take it all in. Each song contained on the album is bursting at the seams with metal core goodness. Everything you could ever ask for from cookie monster vocals, to melodic harmonies, blazing guitar work, and solid drumming “Metonia” has it.

The overall mixing of the album I thought was done very well. Even with the intense nature of the music nothing was lost and each of the instruments could be heard very clearly. I was most impressed with the tracks “Beneath The Surface”, “Reflections” and “Roam This World” as all three had a great grooves while featuring a variety of transitions which made the tracks even more entertaining as they had an element of surprise to them. If you haven’t done so already give A Break In The Storm’s newest release “Metonia” a listen. You won’t be disappointed!