Local Loft Episode 239

State of the art. Not the audio quality or technology used to produce this podcast. The talent and musical creativity used in making the music that makes up this episode. It's precision high quality all the way. The effort is first rate all the way, and if you're a die-hard metalhead, you'll rate this very high.

Eric Wagner was at the top of his game. A lot of emotion, passion and vocal range made him one of the greatest but underrated singers of the entire metal genre. More than a handful of bands are coming together on Saturday, August 27th to honor his contributions to the Chicago area local metal scene. InnerSiege from Peoria is one. Singer Jeremy Ray exudes a highly emotional vocal delivery similar to Eric's. I talk with drummer Wade Helm about their upcoming gig at the special Brauerhouse Lombard tribute.

Stoner Metal music will be addictive at the high Summer Doom Metal Showcase. Eight of THE absolute best Chicago area bands will rock your ass off, including the Hyss, and Black Road. A devilishly good fiery new beer debut from a big morning radio DJ will get you and your back teeth pumped top rock out at Metal Monkey Brewing in Romeoville this Saturday. I'll fil, you in.

Mixing in elements of Hip Hop, Red Poet from Aurora was a progressive metal band with a modern-day urban twist. I caught up with them for the second time at the Voodoo Queen Management Summer Blast Bash, six years ago this week at the former Star Bar in Chicago Ridge. We rock back to it.

Along with all this. you're painting a cool mental picture of a headbanger's ball with your mind's brush as you stroke your body to the colorful original Chicagoland and Illinois metal, punk, alternative rock  and power pop soundtrack of:

InnerSiege-Power, Metal, Glory

InnerSiege-Echoes Into Eternity

Trouble-The Tempter

Legacy Black-Current State

Fierce Atmospheres-Easy To Fall

The Hyss-Disco Frankenstein

Faces Of The Bog-Weight

Dust Biters-Lushed Up

Cliff Johnson-Satisfaction Guaranteed ( D'Thumbs 1978 demo)

Red Poet (Interview from Star Bar, Chicago Ridge-8/12/16 Local Loft Episode 34)

Red Poet-Sideways

Red Poet -Coil