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Sunday May 4
2025 3:30PM doors -- music at 4:00PM ••• 21 AND OVER $15 in advance / $20 at the door Black Map blackmapmusic.com Post hardcore prog metal/hard rock State Line Empire statelineempire.com Groove Metal, Hard Rock Rotterdam instagram.com/rotterdamband doom stoner grunge Black Map -from San Francisco, CA -A muscular American prog metal/hard rock trio with an impressive pedigree, San Francisco's Black Map is the creation of Dredg guitarist Mark Engles, Far drummer Chris Robyn, and Trophy Fire vocalist/guitarist Ben Flanagan. While Driver, their 2014 debut EP, offered gritty vocals and overblown distorted guitars, by the time they issued their first full-length album, ...And We Explode, they had begun crafting more deliberate hooks and prog riffs. On 2017's In Droves, their sound showcased clean, melodic vocals with detuned, multi-pedaled, hook-laden guitar riffs and syncopated prog drumming. They dug into harder-edged prog and alternative metal for 2022's Melodoria. Black Map was formed in 2014 in San Francisco. They came together as the trio's respective primary bands were on hiatus and discovered a solid penchant for writing together. The group issued their debut EP, Driver, shortly after forming, with their full-length debut, ...And We Explode, appearing from Minus Head Records just eight months later. It drew favorable reviews from critics, who made comparisons to bands like A Perfect Circle, Deftones, and Chevelle. The trio moved to for their Aaron Hellam-produced sophomore long-player, In Droves, which arrived in 2017. Garnering an even larger array of positive reviews, Black Map hit the road and played the American music festival circuit for the lion's share of the next 12 months, racking up more than 150 gigs in the process. Between festival dates, they booked studio time with producer Mike Watts in Long Island, New York, and cut three songs. They recorded a fourth with Hallam upon returning home, and the tracks were all released as the prog metal-oriented Trace the Path EP later that year. The band toured across 2019 before being sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Black Map reunited in 2021 and spent many hours writing at home in San Francisco. They booked time in several studios across the Bay Area. Deciding to produce themselves, they enlisted Zach Ohren (Machine Head, the Ghost Head, Set Your Goals) as a guiding light and co-producer. That September, they issued the pre-release single "Chasms" on Minus Head; it served as the opening track for 2022's ten-song Melodoria. ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi State Line Empire -from San Francisco, CA -Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, State Line Empire is an established independent hard rock band with a penchant for writing infectious hooks and controversial narratives. Inspired by daily events and situations around them, State Line Empire unabashedly challenges social norms and the status quo through hard hitting music. Comprising of Tony Malson (lead vocals), Thomas Cruce (guitar), Jay Michaelis (drums) as well as Scott Proctor (bass), this powerhouse quartet brings on the heat with their explosive and memorable live performances. Being avid storytellers, the band is greatly influenced by the struggles and triumphs of real life, drawing inspiration for their music from personal experiences and hardships, allowing them to evoke strong emotions in listeners. Playing music for a little over decade now, the band has seen multiple evolutions of styles and members over the years. Finding the perfect chemistry with this new line up, the multi- talented quartet has managed to amass a sizable and loyal following throughout the years as they continue to grow and build. Having released a plethora of various well-received tracks and videos, the band has also won various placements and awards such as “Best Band in the city of Pacifica CA”, History Chanel’s ‘Biker Build Off’, ESPN ‘NCAA Hockey’, and Guitar Center's YOUR NEXT RECORD contest to feature Slash on their single ‘Drive Me’. Slash is quoted saying “A song that’s very representative of the band. It’s got a great hook, it’s catchy, and it just rocks!”. Bassist Scott Proctor was also recently invited to sing backing vocals and play supplemental keyboards for Five Finger Death Punch on all upcoming world tours. After releasing three EPs over the last two years, they plan to remix and combine 15 of those songs to a massive double vinyl LP titled ‘The Day the Earth Died’, State Line Empire hopes to engage current audiences and reach out to new ones with their exciting yet profound creations. Armed with ambition, tenacity, and an insatiable passion for what they do, State Line Empire seeks to reach out to like-minded individuals through music to make meaningful and lasting connections. They are well on their way to becoming one of the more prominent and memorable new artists to keep on the lookout for. Rotterdam -from the Bay Area, CA -If you haven't heard yet — we are back, and with a new drummer. Please welcome Ian Poole to Rotterdam! Ian has been seen on tour with the band Defiler, playing across the world with bands like: Parkway Drive, Static-X, Born of Osiris, Emmure, and many more. We are stoked he is playing with us now. Together we are working on new songs and more shows! |
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