Gig Mayhem Part IV

I hope this finds you at a sunny beach with a cold one in one hand and a fat spliff in the other. If not, well, welcome back to the city with all the rest of us poor schmucks. Fear not though, cause autumn can still overcome this summer's awesomeness. Right, so let's get this season started with another Gig mayhem post...

Most of you may have heard the name before, the rest of you may want to check this out.
Yep, The Voldera Cult kick-off this season's live barrage with the release gig for their debut, freshly-out-of-the-oven release Goliath. It's dark, it's massive, but don't take my word for it, have a listen. Supported by some great Greek bands such as Revenge Of The Giant Face (H&U interviewed them a while ago), Lunatic Medlar (their debut release Finely Tuned Machine is a must-listen and I hope to host an interview with the band sooner than later), The News Called You Dead (hadcore/noise/metal act from Athens) & Blame Kandinsky (a newly formed math 'n roll band with their debut release pending some time during September), the release show will take place at 7 Sins Club on Saturday the 21st of September. Be there early (doors open at 20:00) with 4 euros in hand and some extra pocket money for beer, CD's & T shirts (got mine at New Long Festival fools!). Excellent.

Moving on up to central & northern Greece...

Lucky Funeral are getting ready to hit the road in order to promote their latest album Find Your Soul In Beautiful Lunatics, a release by their own newly-founded label Lychnopolis Records. Progressive/sludge/psychedelic are labels that can faintly describe/tag the band's new endeavor, if you haven't given the album a listen get the fuck outta here. 'Nough said, if you reside in Trikala, you'll be able to catch them live on Friday the 27th of September at 21:00 at the city's Central Square. Supporting act for this gig is Moat Hug, a five-piece psychedelic/doom/sludge act from Larissa & Kozani. 4 euros (including a glass of a cold one) will suffice, but hold another 12 euros if you want to buy the vinyl (including a slipcase CD). Nice.
2 days later, that is on Sunday the 29th of September, the potheads from Salonica can catch the band playing live at Eightball Club & Live Stage  (doors open at 21:00). Moat Hug will be once more supporting the gig, this time with the addition of Agnes Vein (doom metal old-timers from Salonica) who have also just released their debut full length album Soulship. Again, 4 euros will get you past the door and to the bar for a beer. Cheers!

September holds yet another treat for the Athens based metal heads. Defcon Fest no 5 is up and it looks massive!

All info on this 3 day orgy can be found here.
Right, off to October and the plot thickens.

Kick-starting the month, the swamp metal vampires Potergeist (have a listen of the interview they gave at H&U) are having a live presentation of their latest album Swampires (their 4th release so far). Joining them that night will be Psycho Choke (hardcore metal old-timers from Salonica, currently recording their 5th album), Harsh Demise (a progressive hardcore act from Piraeus, have a listen of their debut release over here) & Stonebringer (a heavy/stoner/progressive rock band also from Piraeus, their debut release is a freebie, go get it). So put on your fake vampire fangs and be at An Club on Friday October the 4th 20:30 sharp, with 6 euros plus extras for merch. Werewolves not allowed! Those who survive can party hard with the band at their swampiric after party at Santa Botella!

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On Sunday the 6th of October at 7 Sins Club, we say farewell and bonne chance to Tardive Dyskinesia, as they depart for Euroblast Festival. That's right bitches, Tardive will go international once more! Supporting them that night will be Revenge Of The Giant Face (still waiting on that debut release...). A bloody mayhem! Have 6 euros in hand plus extras and while you wait, have a listen to the the H&U interviews each band gave during the last season here and here.

Doom lovers fear not, Trailblazer Records has got your back! On Thursday October the 10th (doors open at 20:45) at An Club, one can enjoy the sounds of American doom metal pioneers Pentagram. Supporting acts are DreamLongDead (primitive monolithic doom death metal punk from Athens, Greece) & Automaton (heavy stoner / doom act, also from Athens). Have 20 euros in your pocket and don't forget to bring a towel. Doomtastic!

Last, but not least, here's something for the progressive sound lovers out there. Introductions fail, Fates Warning visit both Salonica and Athens on the 19th & 20th of October respectively. After 9 years of silence (release-wise), Fates Warning will present their 13th upcoming album entitled Darkness In A Different Light. On the 19th the show will be hosted in Eightball Club & Live Stage with supporting act Wardrum (heavy/power metal band from Salonica) and on the 20th the doors will open at Fuzz Club with supporting acts The Silent Wedding (melodic heavy stuff from Athens) and Parthian Shot (progressive/heavy band from Athens). Pre-orders are 20 euros, outside the venue is 25 euros.

This concludes my post-holiday gig heads-up for September & October. Keep your eyes and ears open for the upcoming third season of Heavy & Unhealthy, with more band interviews, scene news and heavy tunes. Won't be long now....
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