Just beat it!

As another year comes to a close, it's time for another oft-delayed post - this time of Day 1 of the annual ritual that is Season's Beatings. House of Targ played host this year, and things leaned toward the heavy metal, plus a couple of curveballs, starting with some synthetic action courtesy of Devils Machine and Infinity's Astrum in a faceoff for the ages! Here's Infinity's Nick.



Christmas sweater action with Josh!



Extra Astrum!



Extra adjusting!



And so on!



Curveball No. 2 was Middle Earth comedy sensation Gandlaf.



"Thou shalt not laugh!"



Scrolling action!



Over-the-top heavy metallers Thunderkok followed with their highly Accept-able NWOBHM stylings. Here's David and some pedalboard lighting!



Kelso hits!



Hamish frets!



Garrett sings!



More David and Travis!



Hamish sings!



Bonus Garrett!



Back-to-back drinking action!



Fretful action!



Even more Hamish!



Drinking-and-drumming action!



A shouty bit!



More Travis!



More drinking!



More guitar!



Okay, so his aim wasn't 100% ....



And finally a bit of smokey Kelso action!



Montreal's Canceric opened for Droid back in March, playing some growly thrash, and here they are again making some holiday noise. Here's drummer Zack!



Matt gets a grip, J-F works the fretless bass!



Guitar action with Julien!



More J-F!



Guitar action with Vince!



Even more J-F!



Bonus Zack!



Extra Vince!



More guitar!



Extra-bonus Zack!



The night came to a close with a brisk set from World War 4. Here's Josh!



Guitar action with Orca!



Rhythm section action with a smoke-shrouded Leigh and Michael!



More Orca!



More Michael!



Guitar action with Necro!



Music criticism action!



More Blake!



Leigh hits!



Leigh sings!



The smokey end!



A fun time on a frosty night!