Saturday, January 09, 2016

Seasonal disorder

Another year has come to a close, and as the holiday season rolls in, Slo' Tom and associated accomplices roll out the annual Seasons Beatings fiesta. This year (or, I should say, last year since I've procrastinated horribly on posting this, along with being out of town for a week), it was a two-day affair held at the House of Targ. I missed the more countrified Day 1, but made it out for Day 2's metal shenanigans, starting with Blackbread's 1970s-style sonics. Here's Megan and Adam!

Black Bread at House of Targ

Ian on bass.

Black Bread at House of Targ

Paul frets!

Black Bread at House of Targ

More Megan!

Black Bread at House of Targ

More Adam!

Black Bread at House of Targ

Extra Paul!

Black Bread at House of Targ

Extra Ian!

Black Bread at House of Targ

There was also a guest appearance by Michael Caffrey as Santa Clunk 64, playing some festive beats using, among other things, a Commodore 64 for that genuine 2980s feel.

Santa Clunk 64 at House of Targ

On to more metal with thrashers and bar staffers World War 4/

World War 4 at House of Targ

Pointy action with Blake!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Remi sings!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Michael works the low end.

World War 4 at House of Targ

Leigh hits!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Metalhead action!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Blake frets, Remi drinks!

World War 4 at House of Targ

The shouty bit!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Some interband video action!

Coma Toast at House of Targ

Flying Fortress took over from there. The Pembroke duo underwent a temporary lineup change for this show since Steelrider broke his hand, so here's Jordan manning the kit instead..

Flying Fortress at House of Targ

Brandon sings!

Flying Fortress at House of Targ

Binary action!

Flying Fortress at House of Targ

Percussive action!

Flying Fortress at House of Targ

Hair-flipping action!

Flying Fortress at House of Targ

Finally, speed metallurgists Chainbreaker made the trip from Toronto for some serious fret-burning action. Here's vocalist Rob!

Chainbreaker at House of Targ

Rhythm section action with Curtis on bass and Al on drums!

Chainbreaker at House of Targ

Rob sings!

Chainbreaker at House of Targ

Extra Al!

Chainbreaker at House of Targ

Here's Ian Chains (of Cauldron game) putting the Chain in Chainbreaker!

Chainbreaker at House of Targ

Breaking action!

Chainbreaker at House of Targ

Closeup action!

Chainbreaker at House of Targ

And some extra Curtis to round things off.

Chainbreaker at House of Targ

A fine way to ring in the holidays.

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