Nebula ~ The Atomic Bitchwax ~ Seismic
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMNebulaGuitarist Eddie Glass and drummer Ruben Romano formed NEBULA in 1997 after breaking away from desert rock pioneers Fu Manchu, eventually recruiting bassist Mark Abshire. The power trio specializes in feedback-drenched heavy rock, incorporating liberal doses of Black Sabbath riffery, psychedelia, and space rock. The band released a number of EPs before moving onto full-length albums like 1999’s To the Center and 2001’s Charged. They’ve mainly distinguished themselves as a very hard-working live unithttps://www.heavypsychsounds.com/bands/nebula.htmThe Atomic BitchwaxTHE ATOMIC BITCHWAX is an American rock band from Long Branch N.J.that plays balls-to-the-wall rock’n’roll, smashing 60s,70s riff-rock and proto-metal into a towering celebration of the riff. Formed in the mid 90s by bassist/singer/songwriter Chris Kosnik, guitarist Ed Mundell, and drummer Keith Ackerman, their first self titled album THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX was released in 1999 with the N.Y.C. label TeePee Records establishing them with audiences of the burgeoning “Stoner Rock” comunity.https://youtu.be/ZvS03fF42PoSeismicSeismic is an instrumental doom quartet from Philadelphia, formed in 2018. Pulling from influences across the spectrum of heavy music, Seismic forge lumbering riffs, thunderous bass and cavernous drums into monolithic landscapes of sludge and doom. Seismic released their debut self-titled EP in 2020, and are nearing the completion of their first full length, due later this year.http://www.seismicdoom.comhttps://seismicdoom.bandcamp.com
Howling Giant ~ Restless Spirit ~ The Age of Truth
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMHowling Gianthttps://howlinggiant.bandcamp.com/Restless Spirithttps://restlessspirit.bandcamp.com/The Age of TruthPhiladelphia’s The Age of Truth is as gritty and blue collar as the city that spawned them and just as dangerous. Their music is a high-octane blend of fuzz and diesel fuel that hits hard enough to send you through the windshield and grooves harder than torn asphalt. Resolute, their sophomore 2021 release received critical acclaim and showed the band still retains the chip on their shoulder that made their debut album Threshold an underground favorite. https://linktr.ee/TheAgeOfTruth
Body Void ~ Moros ~ Cavern Womb
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMBody Voidhttps://bodyvoid.bandcamp.com/MorosMoros is a primitive and mauling death doom band from Philadelphia formed in 2015https://moros-666.bandcamp.com/Cavern WombBubbling from the depths of the Philadelphian cesspool, Cavern Womb provides the soundtrack for a hallucinogenic nightmare meditation. Death/Doom Metal for worshippers of warped lucidity.http://cavernwomb.bandcamp.com/
Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean ~ Quiet Man ~ Hallucinogenic Bulb
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM CHAINED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN https://chainedtothebottomoftheocean.bandcamp.com/ QUIET MAN https://quietmanband.bandcamp.com HALLUCINOGENIC BULB https://hallucinogenicbulb.bandcamp.com
Early Moods ~ Dirty Dealer ~ Blazon Rite
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM Early MoodsThe self-titled full length debut of Los Angeles quintet Early Moods is a marriage of classic underground doom like Candlemass, Witchfinder General, Pentagram, Trouble and Saint Vitus, paired with traditional “big box” Heavy Metal melodies and song structure. These two contrasting aesthetics may seem incongruous, but the skilled musicianship of Early Moods — some of whom have played music together since their early teens — manages to find the perfect balance between grit and gloss.Dirty DealerFormed in 2022, Dirty Dealer brings sleazy 70’s rock ‘n’ roll tunes back to the forefront. Featuring members of Heavy Temple, Serpent Throne and Narcos Family Band, this 4-piece Philly based collective injects scumbag riffs back into the current rock landscape.https://dirtydealer.bandcamp.com/Blazon Rite Hailing from Philadelphia and formed in 2019, Blazon Rite delivers a slab of Epic Heavy Metal that gives nods to many classic bands we all know and love while maintaining a distinct level of originality and unpredictability. Their style conjures intricate and lengthy hymns about war torn heroes, adventures into mystical and unknown lands and the strength and valor needed to defeat enemy foes wherever they may pass. This is not straight forward NWOBHM, Blazon Rite invites the listener into uncharted heavy metal territory with whimsical riffs and synth laden songs, similar to bands such as Slough Feg and Early Blind Guardian. The quintet is comprised of vocalist Johnny Halladay, guitarists Jim Kirn and Pierson Roe, bassist Devon Graham and drummer Ryan Haley. Prepare for battle! https://blazonrite.bandcamp.com/album/endless-halls-of-golden-totem
Obscene ~ Molder ~ Coffin Dust
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMObscenehttps://obscenedeathmetal.bandcamp.com/Molderhttps://molderil.bandcamp.com/Coffin Dusthaunting death thrash with a twinge of grind from the sewers of Philadelphia
VADER ~ Krisiun ~ Decrepit Birth (The Loft)
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:40 PMVADERKrisiunDecrepit Birth
Danava ~ Ecstatic Vision ~ Century ~ Dirty Dealer at First Unitarian Church – Sanctuary
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMDanavaFrom the very depths of hell rises the fury, wrath and rage of the entity known as Danava. Armed with only Nothing But Nothing, the quartet of messengers are prepared to deliver a collection of warnings into the streets of global unrest in this year of 2023. In the 20th year of existence, Danava seek to deliver its singular sound of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal to a weary world imprisoned by struggle and strife. With hope in gathering strength and stamina through music, in order to maintain what our lives and imaginations are capable of together. As One. Only then can we rise together and create a life worth living in a world no one asked to be born into. Ride with them! It’s time to let loose and bring forth the new era of fluidity before we disappear in smoke.https://www.danavaband.com/Ecstatic Visionhttps://ecstaticvision.bandcamp.com/album/for-the-massesCenturyhttps://electricassaultrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-conquest-of-timeDirty DealerFormed in 2022, Dirty Dealer brings sleazy 70’s rock ‘n’ roll tunes back to the forefront. Featuring members of Heavy Temple, Serpent Throne and Narcos Family Band, this 4-piece Philly based collective injects scumbag riffs back into the current rock landscape.https://dirtydealer.bandcamp.com/
ROTTING CHRIST ~ Carach Angren ~ UADA ~ Gaerea (The Loft)
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM ROTTING CHRISThttps://rottingchristofficial.bandcamp.com/ Carach Angrenhttps://carachangren.bandcamp.com/ UADAhttps://uada.bandcamp.com/ Gaereahttps://gaerea.bandcamp.com/
Vomit Forth ~ Come Mierda ~ Morbid Cross
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM Vomit Forthhttps://vomitforth.bandcamp.com/Come MierdaNJ based delivering punk/ grind hardcore Morbid Cross Morbid Cross is a New Jersey based metal band with elements of Thrash, Doom, Death, and Hardcore. Known mostly for their high energy live performances, they’re a deadly concoction of Murderous Vocals , Deafening guitar riffs, Thunderous Bass tone, and explosive drumming. https://open.spotify.com/artist/5PQai478aYck4AdBe5gDvM?si=vM6rVfjgTkayt2MQ4rMgMA https://morbidcross666.bandcamp.com