6/5 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
6/6 Goose Creek, SC @ Weekend’s Pub
6/7 Augusta, GA @ Sector 7G
6/10 Metairie, LA @ The High Ground
6/11 Houston, TX @ Java Jazz
6/12 San Antonio, TX @ Josabi’s Live Music Venue
6/13 Waco, TX @ Art Ambush
6/14 El Paso, TX @ Chic’s
6/15 Mesa, AZ @ UB’s
6/16 San Diego, CA @ The Epicenter
6/17 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
6/18 Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk
6/19 Boise, ID @ The Venue
6/20 Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Vegas
6/22 Wichita, KS @ The Eagles Lodge
6/23 Belton, MO @ Cactus Jack’s
6/25 Nashville, TN @ The Muse
6/26 Springfield, IL @ Blacksheep Cafe
6/27 Dayton, OH @ 180 Skatepark (Unicorn Fest 4)
6/28 Toledo, OH @ Frankie’s
6/30 Rochester, NY @ The Penny Arcade
7/1 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft
7/2 Manchester, NH @ Rocko’s
7/3 Bucksport, ME @ The Kave
7/4 Long Island, NY @ Traxx
7/7 Danville, VA @ Plan B
7/8 Raleigh, NC @ The Brewery

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Kill Whitney Dead, Carnifex, The Demonstration, Dance Club Massacre and Salt The Wound were in Raleigh, NC last night kicking off their tour. The bands I really went there to see was The Demonstration and Salt The Wound. I got there kind of late towards the ass end of Salt The Wound’s set. They sounded good. The only thing I didn’t care for and this is something that is a person preference of mine is that I don’t like when distortion effects are used on the vocals. However I understand that if that’s your thing then roll with it.

Dance Club Massacre were pretty cool. The singer had a high tone scream most of the time that I really didn’t like but they put on a good show and everyone seemed to dig them.

Carnifex sounded great but I only stayed for a couple of songs (They played after The Demonstration), and I didn’t stay for Kill Whitney Dead.

It must have been an all ages show because Martin (The friend I went with) and I were probably 2 of about 10 people there that were over 30 and there was a bus-load of school kids there. Before The Demonstration even started playing kids were moshing in the tiny spot there was and let me tell you, this venue is smaller than flea tits. Once they started into the first song the whole damn place erupted and a wall of people almost took me and a few others down without seeing it coming.  During their set the pit stayed fairly busy and it seemed that everyone was really diggin them. They played a bunch of songs from Words Of A Con Artist and a couple of songs from their upcoming album from Mediaskare/ Century Media called Accidents With Intelligence. If This Tour comes to your town, I highly suggest you check out the bands. It seemed to me that The Demonstrations set was way too short, but with 5 bands on the bill and every band having to set their equipment up and do a quick sound check between there really wasn’t time for longer sets. That and most of The Demonstration plays for Kill Whitney Dead as well.

One last thing. If you go to their show, it’s only about 10 bucks to get so buy some t-shirts or CDs from the bands. With 5 bands on the bill, you know these guys aren’t getting paid shit and gas is expensive so show a little support by buying some merch if you can. Check out the video of The Marionette Below!

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The first band I want to throw out here is a band from a city not too far from me in Goldsboro, NC. The Ruin. There is not a whole lot of info on the band on their myspace but from what I remember is that they started out as a bunch of teens making metal the best they knew how. Some members had to move and now they’re back. The bands back together and they are trying their damndest  to make their name know. They have a few shows here and there and have recorded a demo that you can listen to at their myspace. It’s a rough mix, but damn it sound good. With a little tweaking in the mix and it would sound better than some of the mainstream bands out there. Check out their myspace, give the demo, Purify The Wicked a listen (add them as a friend and help them get some exposure). I’ll be trying to keep up to date with any info on The Ruin in the future.

The second band I want to introduce is The Demonstration. The Demonstration, out of Burlington, NC have 2 full length albums out already and are also part of KillWitneyDead. They start recording third third full length cd titled Accidents With Intelligence on Midiaskare/ Century Media this sunday (June 1st). The Demonstration have a metalcore/progrerssive metal sound to them. You can listen to a few tracks from Words Of A Con Artist on their myspace and check their touring schedule. They may be playing in a city near you.

Image Sources: The Ruin Logo from The Ruin Metal Myspace, The Demonstration banner: The Demonstration Myspace The “NC Metal” Logo ©Metalmartyr.com

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