Ouch! This hurts so good

THERE are times when metal hurts so good it is really enjoyable - such is the case for the Gacey's Threads split 7" with Swiss noisenicks Colossus Fall. This is hardcore metal as it was meant to be, screams, tortured guitars and a feeling you need one more listen to get it.

Stable fixtures of the local scene, Gacey's Threads this sees the Threads wear their torn hearts, bleeding on their ripped sleeves, pounding with agonised promise of a pummelling lest you relax at any time.

These two tracks - Plague Wielder and Salvation - translate on this release as a terror-inflicted torrent of noise, underpinned by a coherent creativity that is captured in the creature-like caterwauling of a crippled animal in a trap that you dare not approach lest you lose a limb.

Johnny and Currie drive the tunes forth, freeing Aaron and Blane to roam like rabid hardcore representatives of the radicalised populace.

Don't take a breather, because should you do Colossus Fall are on the flip side to lay down a wall of volume, with a slightly different take on the hardcore ethic.

Forget your picture postcard image of Alps, Lederhosen and yodeling, because these sound like five very angry young men, aggrieved by the dystopian world crowding on the borders of Switzerland...

Their two tracks equal Gacy's Threads passion and with another listen tend towards a slightly more proggy take on hardcore.

Overall this ambitious collaboration is a brave step for Savour Your Scene and their collaborators. Available as a (very) limited edition 7" yellow vinyl and streamed tracks this is one of those examples when DIY doesn't mean some twat on TV talking house re-decorating. Instead it means taking your soul and laying it bare for all to see and challenging anyone to tread towards the darkness you reveal.

The Belfast launch of this Split 7" takes place today (September 7th) at Limelight2.
You can purchase the 7" at the launch or visit Savour Your Scene records online.

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The Lords of awesomeness have decreeed there be a thread of metal glory from Gacy's.

RIGHT you lot - pin back yer lugholes, strap in your wibbly bits and get ready for some awesomeness, for the lords of heaviness are unleashing their hardcore power...

When you have recovered from tonight's Voodoo bash with Asatralnaut, Altus, Bad Boat and Crazy Fuzz you will need some rest and recuperation.

For on Saturday afternoon there shall be a rumble of extreme noise eminating along Ormeau Avenue,

It's source? Limelight2. The reason? The launch of the Gacy Threads split 7". A collaboration with Swiss act Collossus Fall the four-tracker is available as a limited edition yellow vinyl with a download code.

Joining Gacy's Threads in this celebratory event of noise are Five Will Die, Lantern Gale and Tusks.

Presenting this is The Distortion Project. The event kicks off at 5pm. Door tax is extremely good value at £5. And with Jimmy Eat World playing an early show we will have two of the staff team deployed along Ormeau Avenue to generally enjoy the evening in the guise of reviewing it...

Review of the Split 7 to follow.

Metal week

Recovered from the weekend?
Right, time to get started:

• Soulfly and Sinocence tonight
• Fear Factory and Gacy's Threads on Tuesday and
• Katatonia on Wednesday night...

There! Has that got August off to a good start or what?

Soulfly winner

Thanks to the many people who tortured my email inbox with entries to our Soulfly competition. The winner is Bill (he knows who he is).

For the others who entered in the hope of scoring a free pair of tickets now's the time to make your way to buy the ticket. And while you are there pick up a Fear Factory ticket (Gacy's Threads confirmed as FF support).

Seriously, this is a chance to see two epic acts, who have each, in their own way, shaped metal in recent years. But unlike a lot of acts they continue to do so...Soulfly's Omen is a contender for album of the year.

Soulfly play on Monday (with Sinocence) and Fear Factory the next night.

Soundstone's forthcoming dates

After the exhaustive gig listing last night Wayne reminded me that Rage Against the Machine, supported by media darling refusniks Gallows play the O2, Dublin, while Adrian of Soundstone sent me a listing of their forthcoming gigs:
11/3/10 - The Pavillion, Belfast - headline show with support from Sister Marko and The Dead Presidents.
26/3/10 - The Terrace Bar, Omagh - supporting Jaded Sun
17/4/10- RockD @ The Limelight with Trucker Diablo
23/4/10 - Banbridge Football Club - Gacys Threads headliner with support from Soundstone, Dwell in Sun and B.O.Y
26/6/10 - The Black Boat, Bangor - Soundstone with support from Kobi, Third Harvest

Now, is there anything else I missed :)

Metal and punk special

2nd October...pin back yer earlobes for a punk and metal special at the Spring and Airbrake courtesy of Big List.

On the bill are Residual Effect, Gacy's Threads and The Lobotomies...biased though we may be truth be told Residual is the main reason why this will be worthwhile!

Metal and hardcore night at The Bunker

Escape Fails, Hand of Death, Gacy's Threads, Red Enemy, Shiro...Sunday, 5th October, Laverys Bunker, £5...nuff said :)

Just a reminder

Just a quick reminder for those who will not be heading down to Metallica on Wednesday punksters Fucked Up will be playing The Limelight the same night. Their weird and have metallic undertones to their live set...they even credit Londonderry/Derry starlets The Undertones as influences!

Support comes from Belfast noise merchants and hardcore/metal act Gacy's Threads.