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Performing: 5:15 p.m. on LFP stage. Genre: Classic Metal. Members: Ruger Spires ("a string-shredding guitarist and sings lead vocals"); Devin Hagemeier ( "a brutal, in-your-face bassist"); Mason Devine, ("a heart-pounding thunder king drummer"); and Kane Catt ("a face-melting lead guitarist).

This weekend's Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival is defined as much by what it isn't as what it is. It's not an indie rock fest, it's not a destination fest. Set in the heart of Seattle, it's easily accessed by foot or bus, making it a magnet for families and assorted city freaks, and its lineup is far more eclectic than most festivals its size. Now in its 40th year, Bumbershoot attempts to be ...

Ronnie James Dio, whose soaring vocals, poetic lyrics and mythic tales of a never-ending struggle between good and evil broke new ground in heavy metal, died Sunday, according to a statement from his wife and manager.[...]

Doomriders – Darkness Comes Alive (2009) [ Death Wish ] // Grade: A To be honest, I wasn’t a huge fan of Doomrider’s last CD, Black Thunder . Something about it not fulfilling all the hype and not really satisfying my craving for some post-Converge and Cave In tunes. I grew up listening to Converge and Cave In, so I expected some of the brutal breaks along the lines of Petitioning the Empty Sky and Until Your Heart Stops . After listening to Black Thunder I wrote off Doomriders

Oh yes, it is now the heart of a little thing called summer festival season. And no, I’m not talking about Camp Euforia. But, with the medium sized Pitchfork Music Festival right around the corner in Chicago this weekend, we get some of the runoff of smaller bands right here in Iowa City. So no, don’t be looking for the Flaming Lips at the Englert or the National at PS1. However, there’s still some good opportunities this weekend, especially if you aren’t making it out to Union Park. John C and