SXSW ’11: THE METAL SHOWCASES
After a couple of months of hype, SXSW is finally upon us. I am taking off later tonight to cover the SXSW Film Conference and to participate in a panel about true crime films. If it’s a film about true crime, horror, or heavy metal, chances are I will be parking my butt in a nice air-conditioned theater with comfy seats. Be sure to listen for me on “No Control” radio tomorrow night at 10:00pm (CST), a killer metal show on 101x FM in Austin hosted by Chuck Loesch, that streams over the web. Hopefully, you’ll also catch a phone call from a certain heavy metal legend with whom I will be joined on the panel.
The music portion of SXSW kicks off next week. Below you will find the definitive metal, hard rock, punk, experimental, anything remotely related to our beloved genre of music list to end all such lists. Print it out, make your plans, and be prepared to be exhausted, exhilirated, and possibly inspired/perspired.
Quick updates: Novembers Doom is out due to problems allegedly beyond their control. Filter is in. Sadly, they will be joined by Puddle of Mudd. Fishbone and Bad Brains are also in. I say, “Fuck yeah!”
Bands I am truly excited to see: Arson Anthem, Warbeast, haarp, Skrew, Dawn of Ashes (yeah, I like spectacle), Eagle Claw (YouTube ’em – they rock), Bult, Death Letters, Agalloch, Wizard Rifle, Zoroaster, Rwake, Fishbone, St. Vitus, Helmet, Crowbar, Red Fang, Liturgy, Aphasia, Pentagram, eyehategod, Grayceon, and Castevet. PHEW!!! I’ll be lucky to see half of those listed….
Insider’s tip for any of you SXSW film-goers — be sure to check out the documentary film about Pentagram’s Bobby Liebling, called LAST DAYS HERE. It is a brilliant film that sets a new high standard for rock docs.
Be safe, have fun, and throw the goat as often as inhumanly possibly.
-CM
Corey Mitchell is a best-selling author of several true crime books. Come say “Hi” to me if you see me in Austin.
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SEE ALSO:
COREY’S LIST OF SXSW ’11 HORROR FILMS
COREY’S LIST OF SXSW ’11 TRUE CRIME FILMS
COREY’S LIST OF SXSW ’11 METAL PARTIES
COREY’S LIST OF SXSW ’11 METAL MOVIES
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SXSW 2011 METAL SHOWCASES
TUESDAY, MARCH 15
Venue: ELYSIUM
Psychic TV/PTV3 – 12:30am
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Venue: LATITUDE 30
Pulled Apart by Horses – 11:00pm
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Venue: SPILL
Esben and the Witch – 10:00pm
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16
Housecore Records SXSW Showcase
Venue: EMO’S JR.
Arson Anthem – 1am
Warbeast – 12am
Haarp – 11pm
Ponykiller – 10pm
Skrew – 9pm
skatenigs – 8pm
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Venue: EMO’S
Venue: HABANA BAR BACKYARD
The Faceless – 12:00am
Veil Of Maya – 11pm
Animals As Leaders – 10pm
Structures – 9pm
Ultrageist – 8:00pm
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Venue: THE ALE HOUSE
THURSDAY, MARCH 17
Nanotear Booking SXSW ShowcaseVenue: BARBARELLA PATIO
YOB – 1:00am
Agalloch – 11:45pm
Witch Mountain – 10:50pm
Worm Ouroboros – 10:00pm
Amber Asylum – 9:00pm
Arabrot – 8:15pm
Wizard Rifle – 7:30pm
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The End Records SXSW Showcase
Venue: THE ALE HOUSE
Peter Murphy – 1:00am
Daniel Lioneye – 12:00am
Goes Cube – 11:00pm
Hull – 10:00pm
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Venue: PRAGUE
Evergreen Terrace – 1:05am
Mutiny on the Bounty – 12:05am
Kvelertak – 12:05am
Swords of Chaos – 10:15pm
Overflow – 8:25pm
World Beneath World – 7:30pm
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Pantheon Agency SXSW Showcase
Venue: EMO’S ANNEX
Asking Alexandria – 1:00am
Emmure – 12:00pm
I See Stars – 11:00pm
For The Fallen Dreams – 10:00pm
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Kemado Records SXSW Showcase
Venue: VALHALLA
Zoroaster – 1:00am
Christian Mistress – 11:00pm
Danava – 10:00pm
Omens of Awe – 9:00pm
Rwake – 8:00pm
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Venue: EASY TIGER
Green & Wood – 1:00am
Alex Skolnick Trio – 12:00am
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Venue: AUSTIN MUSIC HALL
Wu-Tang Clan – 11:45pm
Fishbone – 10:50pm
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Venue: BEAUTY BAR BACKYARD
She Wants Revenge – 1:00am
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Venue: BEAUTY BAR/PALM DOOR
…And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead – 1:00am
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Venue: CLUB DE VILLE
OFF! – 10:00pm
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Venue: HABANA BAR
Japanther – 11:00pm
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FRIDAY, MARCH 18
Metalliance Tour SXSW Showcase
Venue: DIRTY DOG
Witchburn – 1:30am
St. Vitus – 12:35am
Helmet – 11:30am
Crowbar – 10:35pm
Kylesa – 9:40pm
Weedeater – 8:55pm
Red Fang – 8:10pm
Howl – 7:35pm
Atlas Moth – 7:00pm
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Venue: AUSTIN MUSIC HALL
Puddle of Mudd – 12:30am
Filter – 11:45pm
Duff McKagan’s Loaded – 10:20pm
Rev Theory – 9:30pm
10 Years – 8:40pm
Sinai – 8:00pm
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The Artery Foundation SXSW Showcase
Venue: EMO’S ANNEX
Whitechapel – 12:50am
Dance Gavin Dance – 12:00am
Miss May I – 11:20pm
Of Mice & Men – 10:30pm
Chelsea Grin – 9:40pm
Woe, Is Me – 8:50pm
The Amity Affliction – 8:00pm
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Tee Pee Records Showcase
Venue: HEADHUNTERS
Iron Age – 1:00am
Lecherous Gaze – 12:00am
Night Horse – 10:00pm
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The Mylene Sheath Showcase
Venue: VALHALLA
Caspian – 1:00am
Junius – 12:00am
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Venue: BARBARELLA PATIO
Celldweller – 9:20pm
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Venue: BD RILEY’S
Zlam Dunk – 1:00am
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Venue: EMO’S JR.
Liturgy – 9:00pm
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Venue: HABANA BAR
TarantisT – 8:00pm
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Venue: KARMA LOUNGE
Texas Terri Bomb with The Hot Things – 1:00am
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Venue: LAMBERTS
Aphasia – 10:00pm
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Venue: LATITUDE 30
Esben and the Witch – 12:00am
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Venue: SCOOT INN
Banner Pilot – 8:45pm
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SATURDAY, MARCH 19
Venue: SCOOT INN
Pentagram – 1:00am
Eyehategod – 12:00am
Naam – 11:00pm
Primitive Weapons – 9:00pm
Cough – 8:00pm
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Profound Lore Records SXSW Showcase
Venue: VALHALLA
Slough Feg – 1:00am
KEN Mode – 12:00am
Grayceon – 11:00pm
Castevet – 10:00pm
Wolvhammer – 9:00pm
Bruce Lamont – 8:00pm
Altaar – 7:00pm
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Venue: EMO’S ANNEX
Fang Island – 12:00am
Adebisi Shank – 10:30pm
Native – 7:25pm
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Venue: HEADHUNTERS
Peelander-Z – 1:05am
Suck Piggy – 7:50pm
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Venue: AUSTIN MUSIC HALL
Meat Puppets with Roky Erickson – 9:50pm
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Venue: BARBARELLA
Valient Thorr – 1:00am
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Venue: EMO’S JR.
Magrudergrind – 7:30pm
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Venue: RUSTY SPURS
The Rods – 12:00am
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Venue: SKINNY’S BALLROOM
Ume – 12:00am
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SUNDAY, MARCH 20
Goodbye South By (Free Show)
Venue: EMO’S
12:00am – Caspian
11:00pm – Tombs
10:00pm – Mose Giganticus
9:00pm – Junius
7:00pm – Bridge Farmers
