Soirée: ALESTORM w/ The Dreadcrew of Oddwood, Everthrone & Avalon Steel

Soirée: ALESTORM w/ The Dreadcrew of Oddwood, Everthrone & Avalon Steel

WED, JANUARY 28, 2015

Doors: 8:00 pm
Show: 8:30 pm

$13 ADV
$15 DOS
$3 surcharge (under 21)

Alestorm

Avast, ye landlubbers! From the deepest darkest depths of eastern Scotland comes ALESTORM, a drunken band of pirates on an epic quest to drink your beer, steal your rum, and be the greatest damn band that ever did sail the seven seas!
Describing their style as "True Scottish Pirate Metal", Alestorm plays an infectious blend of modern folk and power metal with a unique piratical twist. After forming in 2006 and rapidly gaining a cult following in their local scene, the band signed to Austria's Napalm Records, and released three groundbreaking albums; "Captain Morgan's Revenge" (2008), "Black Sails at Midnight" (2009), and "Back Through Time" (2011).
Now in 2014, hot on the heels of their recent live album "Live at the End of the World", Alestorm are releasing their 4th full length album, entitled "Sunset on the Golden Age". Prepare to have your mind blown with some of the catchiest Pirate Metal anthems you've ever heard, with tales of mythological creatures, epic battles, and swashbuckling action that'll make you want to raise up a pint of rum and sing your heart out.
Alestorm are coming to kick ass and chew gum. And they're all out of gum.

The Deadcrew of Oddwood

http://www.reverbnation.com/oddwood
http://www.thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/

a pirate themed band that blends Heavy Metal, Celtic Folk, and Progressive Rock with a unique acoustic instrumentation to proclaim a new genre: Heavy Mahogany. Embarking from San Diego in 2008, this bloodthirsty horde has accumulated a commendable cult following in the musical underground of Southern California, and is rapidly gaining infamy throughout the far corners of the world.
Oddwood set the stage for world conquest with the release of their albums Reign the Helm in 2009 and Rocktopus in 2010. The tracks "Cities Burning" and "Kraken Skulls" hinted at the sinister influence of heavy metal on the band's sound, while “Bottoms up,” “Leviathan," and "The Frenchman's Daughter" show off a more melodic side of the band's writing. Boozing, wenching, conquering, killing, and epic storytelling are commonplace in The Dread Crew's lyrics, and their sense of humor and theatrical brilliance surface in their blood-drenched, critically acclaimed music video for "Queen's Decree."
These albums’ tales of comrades lost, bloody sieges, and drunken debauchery caught on so quickly that the demand for more manly and archaic music came to a head. So, In 2012, The Dread Crew of Oddwood forged their genre defining album Heavy Mahogany. Funded by the band's rabid fans, this award-nominated masterpiece brandishes the true voice of their genre. From the first note of "Meat, Bread, and Wine" to the last note of "Seafarer's Medley," Heavy Mahogany will take you on an unforgettable journey through time, space, and the seven seas. Captain William Kidd's execution speech comes to life in "When I Sail'd," and just when you think the fun is over, the crew sings songs of subjects as diverse as airships, zombies, demons, alcohol, and George Washington. Heavy Mahogany is the standard by which all pirate music shall be judged!
Among The Dread Crew of Oddwood’s myriad exploits are performances at The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire, The Bristol Renaissance Faire, and the Los Angeles County Fair, all which have an attendance of over 200,000 patrons. Over the past 5 years, the band has embarked on five independently booked national tours. Recently, they were featured at The City National Grove of Anaheim, The Great American Music Hall, and the Key Club supporting acts like Rhapsody of Fire, Buckethead, and Turisas. Whether it’s festivals or street corner pubs, large theaters or Renaissance Faires, no venue is too large (or small!) for this ensemble of heroic musicians.
If you’re looking for an excellent mixture of grandiose performance and humor with a fiendishly piratical twist, The Dread Crew of Oddwood is at your service!

Everthrone

http://www.reverbnation.com/everthrone

EVERTHRONE’s journey began back in 2005 while operating under a different moniker, releasing two highly acclaimed EPs by the end of 2009. It wasn’t until the metamorphosis that resulted in EVERTHRONE being born that the band was truly firing on all cylinders. On their Jamie King-produced debut album, Evil Tongues, the group take their progressive metal sound and underscore it with a synth-driven rhythmic thrust that was so prevalent during the golden age of darkwave in the ’80s.
The marriage of forward-thinking heavy metal arrangements and synth-pop might sound a bit risky, but not only does EVERTHRONE make the unlikely stylistic combination work, they also make it all feel seamless and natural, a testament to the group’s profound talents. In an age of fly-by-night, Internet hype-driven metal acts, EVERTHRONE march to the beat of their own drummer, giving hope to those who care more about songwriting mastery than the flavor of the week.
EVERTHRONE is recommended for fans of Dream Theater, Amorphis, Tears For Fears, Symphony X, TYR and Warlord

Avalon Steel

http://www.reverbnation.com/avalonsteel8

Heavy metal with influences of thrash, power, and doom. Soaring vocals over thundering riffs that make you want to bang your head and raise the horns.
A young band playing old school heavy metal! Carrying the torch of the gods of the metal: Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Dio, and many more.

Invités: Danny Frye, David Sanders, Carrie Michelle Hanlon, Mary Pina, Antonius Lambruschi, James Parker III, Jon St Pierre, Kelly Potts, Adam Petaccia, Bryan Edwards, John C. Stone, Christian Pittman, Heather Eleanora, Mark Nguyen, Jenn Small Holladay, Sarah Ferguson, Matt Miller, Erika Hummel, Scott Miller, Elaina Malone, David Moss, Amanda Tattermask, Michael Williams, Chris Carland, Joe Fidago, Sydney Mode, Aimee Abell, Geoffrey Reiter, Matthew Cohen, Brittany F. Coburn, Jenn Hastings Burkett, Jerry Yang, Alyssa Wiley Fast, Brian Jones, Amber Flowe, Colin Steele, Brittany Shaw, Gretchen Clarke, Miroslav Nesporov, Lindsay Pizzuti, Bobby Kerschner, Jesse Keen, Alissa Robinson, Samantha Dishman, Joe King, Chelsea Cox, Despina Small, Ashleigh Connor, Sabrina Sills, Adam Korchok, Jordan Moering, Citnay Klaark, Kasey McClelland, Brittney Slayes, Courtney Katherine Feiman, Tom Parnelle, Joseph Hayes, Steve Reis, Ronnie Eury, Amy Scott Taylor, Derrick Lee Barker, Jackie Elliott, Link Leonhart, Shane Deal, Holly Spangler, Chris Martin, Matt Meeth, Kevin David Hathaway, Kendra Leah, Dane Goodlin, Viken Tashjian, Eric Rosenberg, Ben Marvin, Michael K Earle, Barbara Fleuret, Matthäus Krais, Joe Ladogana, Rowdy Belair, Bethany Lee Corbett, Megan Goodwin, Brandt Evans, Matthew Hogge, Katina Gaymon, Rich Jacobson, Casey Pantalone, Melanie Nance, Emily Elizabeth Hogan, Andrew Stoker, Alex Pomeroy, Kane Neal, Rachel Downey, Jordan Acuff-Patton, Mark De Gruchy, Amy Snyder, Anna-Parsons Charles, Christine Zelez, Matt Bolick, Ang Red Bartemus, Scott Whiteside, Jessie Meriwether encore »