BAY AREA METAL COALITION

Shows to Check out – 6/3/2011

bamcsf — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:35:08 +0000

What’s up guys. Some amazing local metal shows are going on tonight in the Bay Area, both in the San Francisco and the North Bay!

AN EVENING OF DISASTER

If you’re over the Golden Gate be sure to check out “An Evening of Disaster” at the Phoenix Theatre. Fallujah, Ænimus, Simoom, Ashkira and Native Shores will all be melting your faces off for $8.
Doors are at 7:30, show starts at 8. Advance tix can be purchased here: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/34515
Facebook invite:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=188848274485687

MADHOUSE

HellaJenn’s Madhouse is still going strong (and is now cheaper at $10 per ticket!). Still at Club Cocomo in San Francisco’s Dogpatch, tonights lineup includes: Orchid, Black Mackerel, Curmudgeon B.C. & Midnight Chaser. This show is also at 8, and advance tix can be bought here: http://www.sellyourevents.com/eventpage.aspx?name=MadhouseOrchidBlackMackerelCurmudgeonBCMidnightChaser

Facebook Invite: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=204671349567748

Hope you guys can make it to one of these bad boys.

- Matt

Titan’s Eve, Ashkira and Insanity at The Stork Club 5/28/2011

bamcsf — Mon, 30 May 2011 01:36:52 +0000

Hey guys, I had a chance to check out an awesome show at the Stork Club in Oakland last night, so how about a show review, eh?

First off, if you haven’t been to the Stork Club yet its time to change that. A great dive that is a few blocks from the 19th ave Bart Station, The Stork Club delivers abrasive music whether it is on stage or through a very deep jukebox and provides a dingy, bizarre atmosphere that I think most metal-heads will enjoy. I personally like the extensive collection of barbie dolls that adorn the back wall of the bar. It provides a funny contrast to the gruff, tattooed bartenders that slide bottles of PBR towards you. Protip – bring cash, as the Stork Club doesn’t take credit cards. There’s an ATM in the corner but, like most, it charges a $2 convenience fee.

ASHKIRA

This isn’t the first time I’ve seen Ashkira, and I don’t expect it to be my last. The North Bay thrash-metal-quartet delivered a blistering set, including a crushing new tune that isn’t on their most current release, The Honor Of Defeat. It seems like every show Ashkira puts on eventually leads to a mosh pit, and like clockwork the crowd became a violent whirlwind of bodies about 15 minutes in.

Ashkira, calmly letting everyone know that moshing is encouraged

Titan’s Eve

In their Oakland, California debut, Vancouver’s Titan’s Eve showed that Canada has got a lot more than just hockey and maple syrup. Apparently they’ve also got a penchant for making great metal. The band is currently touring the United States in support of their new album The Divine Equal, and made a strong case to bring their sound back to the Bay Area. I would say their songwriting left the biggest impression on the crowd, which had great elements of groove and power metal crossed with old-school thrash. If you missed them this time around, don’t worry. I fully expect them to be back in the near future.

Titan's Eve, bringing their sound across the Canadian border and into your face

Insanity

The night ended with classic Bay Area death-metal pioneers Insanity. Those unfamiliar with the band were probably unsuspecting of lead guitarist / vocalist Dave Gorsuch. He is, after all, a bit older than he was in 1985 and one of death metals’ shorter alumni. Then his fingers started to tear through balls-to-the-wall solos in-between bouts of demonic-sounding vocals. A truly brutal sounding band that has influenced some of grindcore and death metal’s best-known-acts, its great to be able to see them still playing despite all the tragedy they have faced (as of 2011, two of Insanity’s founding members have died).

Dave Gorsuch of Insanity shows the kids how its done

View the full set of photos below!

Mamo

Thought Vomit @ Last Day Saloon 5/7/2011

bamcsf — Tue, 03 May 2011 04:41:20 +0000

We are all waiting for the weekend here at the BAMC so we can head down to the Last Day Saloon and check out Thought Vomit! If you haven’t heard the band yet be sure to add them on facebook.: THOUGHT VOMIT

And if you’re going to the show, all the info is here: Thought Vomit @ Last Day Saloon
- Mamo

Titans Eve + Ashkira at The Stork Club 5/28!

bamcsf — Tue, 03 May 2011 00:58:38 +0000

BAMC’ers

So we know you are all familiar with BAMC members Ashkira. But do you know about the Canadian Metal Band Titan’s Eve? Catch them both at the Stork Club in Oakland on May 28th. We’ll be there covering the show.

Some info on Vancouver’s own Titan’s Eve:

Their album The Divine Equal hit # 1 a few weeks ago on Canadian college Loud Charts and is #2 Loud for the month of March for overall play. The band is currenlty doing a Canadian and US tour to support the Thrash-Metal album.

Reality Check TV

bamcsf — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:46:55 +0000

What’s up people. Thought we’d point you in the direction of http://realitychecktv.com/, which is doing some great stuff promoting local SF rock. They’re sponsoring a show at The Blue Macaw in SF this St. Patrick’s Day, too, featuring Chronic Narcosis , Spawn Atomic and Speed of Light! Check it out! http://www.yelp.com/events/san-francisco-rctv-st-patricks-day-shenanigans-o-plenty

Mamo

THOUGHT VOMiT’s CD RELEASE PARTY at Aubergines in Sebastopol Tonight

bamcsf — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:35:59 +0000

North Bay Metal Fans will be pleased to know that THOUGHT VOMiT is having its cd release party at Aubergines in Sebastopol tonight. Ashkira, Simoom, Nuclear Tempest, and A Cure for Kindness contribute to what is a really amazing bill. Everybody in the area go check this show out!

Facebook invite: http://www.facebook.com/pages/THOUGHT-VOMiT/57563949068#!/event.php?eid=175240179181163

- Mamo

Video From Run Amok!

bamcsf — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 18:59:49 +0000

Here’s some video from Friday Night’s show with Run Amok! Pics and video of Hell Fire coming soon \m/

This Friday!

bamcsf — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:18:36 +0000

Hey Metalheads! Looking for something to do this Friday? How about a kickass lineup of Coalition Members RUN AMOK and HELL FIRE along with SF metal band MIDNIGHT CHASER playing KIMO’s Bar & Penthouse Lounge right here in San Francisco! Come on out to the show for some killer metal and cheap drinks!

– Damien

Fear The Fiasco CD Release tonight!

bamcsf — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:24:08 +0000

Metalheads,

Fear The Fiasco will be having their CD release party at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma tonight. Its an all ages show, everybody should definitely check it out!

Link: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=100612936681934

matt

Out of Office Response: Happy New Year

bamcsf — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:24:09 +0000

There were many titles I considered for this post. Most of them lousy (“Happy Hell-idays”, “Merry Metal-Mas”) but the out of office response makes the most sense. As you can tell, we’ve been on vacation for the past few weeks and plan on keeping a low profile until the new year. I’m doing a good bit of traveling (New Orleans last week, Los Angleles tomorrow) and Damien has had a lot of work this month.

But next year is right around the corner! And we have plans, oh yes we have plans. Expect a Concert Calendar dedicated to local bands, more album and show reviews and, eventually, our own shows. So stay tuned, thanks for visiting the site and we’ll see you all in 2011.

Stay Metal -

Matt