S.H.S. Show Coverage - Darq Gatherings - Spring '22

 

VOMITDOLLS - MASSACHUSETTS GRIND!

 

S.H.S. Show Coverage - Neighborhood Shit, Fed Ash, & Ritual Blade At O'Brien's - April 22, 2022

 

 

Deterioration, Psycho, Shitangel, & Burt Bacharach at Cantab Underground 4/15/22

 

In Memory of Dayna Gabriel - A Benefit To Support The Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer: An Upcoming Local Music Night You Cannot Miss!

 

Help Mark Whelan of Fuming Mouth Fight Back Cancer + Benefit Show

 

 

 

 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-mark-fight-back-against-his-cancer?member=1575724

Fuming Mouth is a MA band I have written about and praised, and we have recently learned Mark, the vocalist and guitarist, is battling cancer. Please take a few moments to read the below statement from his partner, Selena and donate if you are able. 

Some Heretic Sect Interview - DICK MEDUSA - Salem MA Metal You Have To Hear! 🤘🤘

Today I am beyond excited to present the first Some Heretic Sect Interview! I am speaking with Matt and Pat of DICK MEDUSA, a unique and creative metal band from right here in Salem that I think more people should listen to. Matt is the guitarist & vocalist, while Pat's on drums. 

Support Wretched Inferno!

 

Showing up to another metal show at Koto this weekend, I was introduced to another new & exciting metal band local to us in Andover, Massachusetts - Wretched Inferno! 

SHS Show Coverage - Sexless Marriage, Arctic Horror & Vilanvs At Koto

 

SHS Show Coverage - Ground to Dust, Moris Black & Panic Lift 10/9/21

 

Vudu DJ has put together a roster of Industrial adjacent acts for the first "show" Darq since 2019. 

SHS Show Coverage - Mourned, Funeral Leech, & Blood Incantation 9/23/21

The recent widespread vaccination and mask requirement safety protocols has lead to a surge in shows... it seems like there are must-see shows happening almost daily! One of these definitely was Grayskull Booking's event at The Middle East in Boston featuring the well-known local band Mourned, NYC death-doom band Funeral Leech, and the 2020 breakthrough tech-death band Blood Incantation.

Upcoming Events In The Area - Mid September Edition

So I have recovered from a breakthrough COVID infection since my last post. Grateful for the vaccine in that my case was mild. Let's get masked up and back to normal! Here are some shows I'm excited about that are coming up. 

CONCLAVE - New England DOOM - Grayskull Booking Shows

OVERDRIVE: Synthwave in Cambridge

New Party - SHADOWS - via Noir Cvlt Collective

AL1CE at DARQ 4/27/19

Dub Apocalypse At The Lucky Dog

From their Facebook: "Dub Apocalypse is an instrumental dub reggae band from Boston,MA.The lineup includes Tommy Benedetti(drums),Timo Shanko(Sax/Bass),Johnny Trama(gtr),Van Martin(gtr) and Aaron Bellamy(bass)."

DARQ: Salem's Own Goth Night

While nearby Boston and Maine have healthy goth scenes, Matt Richard, also known as VUDU:DJ is holding it down at home here in the North Shore, spinning danceable darkwave, EBM and hard industrial beats... DARQ is a monthly goth/industrial party which takes place at Koto on Washington St in downtown Salem, MA from 9:30-1. The action really starts to get going at 11, when all the area's lost boys (and girls) are feeling uninhibited and free to let their freak flags fly. It truly is a magickal night- inclusive and nonjudgmental for all of us. Often times there are vendors in attendance too, with goth subculture accessories, art and fashion for sale. (read on after the jump)

This is Boston... Not NJ

So, I moved to the Boston area. I'll be reviving the blog and shifting focus to the new area that's local to me. Really excited after attending Vein's record release show tonight in Billerica with a number of other local talents - Typecaste and Fuming Mouth! Some of my New York area favs were there as well - the incredibly talented group SANCTION and COLONY.

VEIN has been on a meteoric rise for some time now, and are set to garner even more fans as they will be playing the Dia De Los Deftones festival in San Diego at petco Park on November 3rd.

Here's some footage of the absolute carnage that ensued for these Boston natives, from the Some Heretic Sect Youtube Channel: