Immortal Bird

We were there Friday and Saturday nights for the absolute best showcase of Chicago metal talent yet, featuring 11 bands including Without Waves, REZN, Varaha, and more.

Richmond, VA's finest weed-themed classic death metal outfit Cannabis Corpse returns this week with a new, Gorguts-referencing full-length, From Wisdom to Baked, and they'll be heading out on a quick midwest tour in support of the new release...

Weedeater at Ultra Lounge (more by Jimmy Farabi) Last week we hit you with a preview of some of the heavy stuff you can expect to see in Chicago in the rest of June, which at this point still includes bands like Dead Kennedys, Cokegoat, All out War, Septicflesh, and more (but note: Black Cobra was postponed)...

Fuck the Facts at Cake Shop, NYC, 2010 (more by Fred Pessaro) Canadian grind oddballs Fuck the Facts like to keep themselves busy -- take a look at their lengthy Metal Archives discography for proof...

Chicago black/death metal band Immortal Bird (members of Thrawsunblat and others) are releasing their debut EP, Akrasia, on December 3 via Closed Casket Recordings...