Metal Up Your Ass - September, 2007

It could be the gradual purging of decent venues, or perhaps September is just a bone dry month for the metal militia. Then again, the curse of the unsung, under-promoted and ultimately unseen show could be striking in earnest, and there are plenty of shows going on that simply aren't being flyered and advertised effectively enough. Whatever the reason, the three shows that MUYA has got its mucky mitts on are sure to be proper beezers. Read on, mes riff adoring amigos…

It's all hands to Henry's Cellar Bar in Edinburgh on Monday, 3 Sep for a heaving five-band bill. Top of the lot are Harrogate thrash merchants Valhalla Pacifists, with punky melody from Fuck With Fire, dark German hardcore with June Paik, London-based DIY chaps Battle of Wolf 359 and ferocious Scots Kaddish. Entry £5 for a 7.30pm start.

On Saturday, 15 Sep there's a gut-busting line-up at Edinburgh's newest venue, The Hive, on Niddrie Street. Tangaroa bring their twisting, original metal to the party that has been dubbed 'Tonefest'. Arch masters of the timbre, Archives, join a bill which also includes a clutch of local mainstays like Secta Rouge (we're sure you dug 'em last month), Friday Night Gunfight, Zillah and Hitcher. Tonefest looks to take off mid-afternoon, so turn up around 3pm with your £6 to catch all the bands.

Swinging west across to Glasgow, CPL gives over enough dark Scandinavian metal to keep the masses happy courtesy of Turisas. In town on Monday, 17 Sep, tickets for the show at the Cathouse are £8 available from all the usual outlets. Fists in the air - catch you down the front.