Metal on a Fucking Boat!

October is my favorite time of year and I am happy to see that Detroit is stepping it up with all the fall celebrations and events happening around town. Not only can you attend Theatre Bizarre on the 20th and Creepy Cheapy on the 25th, but I found another event that all you fall lovers might enjoy.

This Friday, October 19th, the Detroit Princess is hosting Metal on the River. Battlecross, Bat on Fire, Underneath It All, Detroit Voodoo and Forsake the Fallen are scheduled to play during the voyage. This is one of the coolest ideas that I have seen executed in a long time. The idea of listening to great music while having a few drinks on a boat absolutely turns me on. 

Those that attend the event will be able to board the boat at 6 p.m. and it will launch at 7 p.m. There is a cash bar on the boat along with food service. The cost of admission is $20 in advance and $25 at the dock. The Hard Edge will be broadcasting from the boat from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Battlecross was recently signed to Metal Blade Records in 2011. Their latest release on that label is called “Pursuit of Honor” and was put out August 2011. The single “Push Pull Destroy" was the top requested song for 5 weeks on Sirius liquid metal. They are known for their technical talent and epic live shows. They are not going to disappoint the avid metal fan. 

Bat on Fire was started in 2005 and is known for blending hard rock, progressive metal and music theory to create metal that will burn your ears out. Their newest EP is called "The Raft of the Medusa" and was released in 2010. They are currently in the studio working to finish their next full length album. We cannot wait to see what they bring to the table with this next one, but in the meantime we think you should catch them live. You can check out video from the band here:

 

For more information or to purchase tickets, please click here.

~S