Track 6 from the 2014 Annual Sampler. Speedgod - Heavy Metal from Lansing, MI. "Duat" taken from ''The Summer 2013 Demos' (2013)

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Speedgod - Duat

Track 5 from the Michigan Metal Underground Annual Sampler Vol. 1 2014. Oceans Over Earth is a deathcore band from Grand Rapids, MI. Song used with permission.

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Oceans Over Earth - Infinity's Edge

St8 of Mine is a five piece melody driven metal band from Laingsburg, Michigan. Formed in high school in the late 90’s early 2000’s they reached some success getting to play with Black Label Society and Suicidal Tendencies along with others in Detroit at Harpo’s and other venues. After a hiatus and the departing of a few members they were reformed in 2010 with a new sense of purpose. Steve ( vocals ) Matt ( rhythm guitar ) Corey ( bass ) Shawn ( lead guitar, backing vocals ) and Mike ( drums ) have come back on the scene taking 2nd place in Lansing’s own Q106FM Home Grown Throwdown 3 consecutive years. They have had the opportunity to recently play with Saliva, Bobaflex, Bam Margera, Zach Meyers ( shinedown ), Rains, and many others in the local scene as well. Having recently played at Flint’s own “ The Machine Shop “, St8 of Mine is looking to push the tide of badassery with the soon release of their EP and more shows in other parts of the state.

www.facebook.com/st8ofmine
www.reverbnation.com/st8ofmine4

Recorded at Wall Of Sound Studios

St8 Of Mine - Lamron

True to the name M-102 brings to you a hard hitting, senses shocking explosion of American Thrash Metal. Birthed in 2013 of former Detroit Michigan bands Black Dawn, CMF, and Stranger Things, the four piece, M-102 proves to be a true “super group” of those local collaborations. You can feel and hear the inspired tones of Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax in every song they pour from their souls. The true dedication and musicianship is proven in each of their 15+ years of stage slaying. Whether it be playing for sold out crowds, headlining festivals, or playing for friends and family they exude a love for the music and embrace the essence of the Detroit metal scene. With Diggler’s high octane guitars, Billistik’s pit inducing vocals, Ray Miles’ surgical precise drums, and Barginator’s vicious bass lines this is one line up that is destine for greatness.

Riding high on the release of their CD, The Dividing Line they set their sights to regional touring, and writing/recording their new album. Expect to see releases of new singles and music videos.

Music written by M-102
“Realize” appears on the full length The Dividing Line released March 2015.

M-102 - Realize

Dead Eyes Always Dreaming is a progressive deathcore band spewed forth from hell now residing in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, MI. The band was founded by a former members of Violent Vessel and Hail of Fire.

https://www.facebook.com/DeadEyesAlwaysDreaming/

Dead Eyes Always Dreaming - The Sound Of Sickness

Archimime is a CrossCore (metal, punk, thrash) band from Taylor, MI. The band started as an unnamed side project in 2008 with members Justin Lamerson (guitars) and Sam Filice (drums). Despite many many line up changes the band has always fell back on its 2 core members until 2015. 

With SEVERAL line up changes, the band finally added Duane Fisher on vocals, Will Eden (Army Of Stone) on Bass and James Haley (LT Dan) Drums. The group has solidified as a band and is in the process of finishing old material and writing some new! 

Siting influences from multiple genres there is no stone left unturned when it comes to the brutality of the sound but with a uniqueness, defying genre restrictions.
https://www.reverbnation.com/Archimime

Music written by Justin Lamerson
Recorded by Christian Rudes at CXD Media

Archimime - Beyond Bitter

ASSAULT THE SILENCE BIO: Formed in 2011 and bred from the ashes of Skyral and Cicada, Assault the Silence is a traditional metal band, with an arsenal of original music and covering both older stuff like the Big Four to new metal like Five Finger Death Punch and Avenged Sevenfold. Assault the Silence has been playing shows all over Eastern Michigan and parts of Western, Central, and Southern MI. They have been voted in as the Best Group or Duo, Best Male Vocalist, and Entertainer of the year in the 2013 Northeastern Music awards. They are a Michigan recording artist and released their debut self-titled album in December of 2014. ATS makes an effort to bring a 'big concert experience' to every gig they play and will continue turning heads with their live shows....See y'all on the road!

Revelations appears on "Assault the Silence". Copyright 2014 Sooper Dooper Media. All words and music written by Assault the Silence.

Assault The Silence - Revelations

Disillusionment is a blackened death metal band from Lansing/Detroit, MI.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disillusionmentmusic?fref=ts

Indoctrinated 
From birth to death 
Fed reality 
of normalcy 

Mental blinders 
Put on by the imprisoned 
Narrowing our view 
To the five senses 

Lead to identify 
With our bodies and minds 
Steered by the status quo 
Pushed by events that unfold 

Hierarchy, based on secrecy 
Illuminati, Chitauri 
Beings, of low vibration 
Feeding on, our fear and hate 

Mentally herded 
By strings that are pulled 

The Grand Illusion 
Awake 

Human chattel, we have been 
Eternal Spirit, we truly are 

Awaken, from the grand illusion 
Rise above, the tyranny of mind 
Awaken, from your holographic sleep 
Rise above, the powers that be 

Identify, cosmic consciousness 
The I, melted in the ALL 

Boundaries unknown 
Everything's one 
Awake 
Ascend

Drums Recorded by Ryan Bliton @ Elm Street Studios
Instrument Tracking by Eric Bedell
Mixing by Eric Bedell & Alex Jankowski

Disillusionment - The Grand Illusion (Demo 2015)

For the past 5 years Cell Block Earth has been playing annual Michigan metal festivals like Metal Revolution and Metal Fest in places as far as East Jordan and Alpena in Northern Michigan and have covered their home base Detroit scene with their sound as well. As 4th year honorary members of The Northern Michigan Metal Alliance, the band met up with other heavy powerhouses like From Blue To Gray and the group is playing out regularly and is anxious for the release of their 2nd full length album Spastic Rants, due to be released as early as Feb. 2016. The first track on Spastic Rants, titled Dragged Into A Ditch featured here is a staple of what Cell Block Earth sounds like. Listen to it for yourself and decide what they sound like for yourself. It’s brand new. New material means new life for Cell Block Earth. Look for the band in Detroit based venues as well as far up North with their Northern Michigan pals Assault The Silence and Returned From Ashes. 

Music players and other band info can be found at www.reverbnation.com/cellblockearth and www.facebook.com/cellblockearthband/ 
Music is also available on Itunes.

Music written by Cell Block Earth
Recorded by Mike Hasty at Cloud City Studio, Garden City, MI

Cell Block Earth - Dragged Into A Ditch

Of Virtue is a 5-piece melodic metalcore band from Lansing, MI formed in 2009. Having been described as NWOAHM inspired riffing mixed in with dynamic sonic textures and hazy post-rock atmospheres in the vein of Killswitch Engage, Misery Signals, etc. the band has 2 EPs and 2 full length records, played noted festivals such as Warped Tour, Cornerstone Festival, The Jamboree, Bled Fest, and done over 10 tours in support of those efforts.

All music written by Of Virtue and produced by Joshua Wickman at Dreadcore Productions

Of Virtue - Cold Reality

Founded in 2014, Michigan Metal Underground is a quarterly E-Zine that showcases metal shows and metal bands from Michigan.

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