7 p.m. at Boston's in Tempe, $8
If smooth music isn't your cup of tea, don't you think for a second that SPM has forgotten about you. This Saturday at Boston's in Tempe, you can see the other end of the musical spectrum.
Let me rephrase that: you can sweat, spit, collide and bleed the other end of the spectrum when Steel Prophet brings their unique brand of power metal to the Valley.
Steve Kachinsky, guitarist and founder of the band, summed it up well: "Metal is about aggression."
That's exactly what you can expect to see and hear at one of his shows.
The band just released the latest of eight albums in the last 10 years, Book of the Dead. The album is a change of pace for the band but still rings true to Steel Prophet's metal roots.
"I think sometimes when you slow the transitions and slow down the chords it will actually make the music a little heavier than the non-stop turbo-pace," Kachinsky said.
The band is often compared to Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath, but Kachinsky said that if he could put together his own concert, Queen would be first on the bill. He noted that his pick isn't surprising when you consider Queen's earlier, heavier music.
The show promises to be packed with action, as the guys from Steel Prophet are known for their "kamikaze" stage behavior.
At a recent release party, bassist Vince Dennis cracked his skull when a tuning head came crashing down on him.
"If you want to listen to jazz or something, put in a CD," Kachinsky said. "But why would you wanna watch guys playing in their suits? You're gonna want to see some action, and that's what we bring to the stage."
The show is $8 and doors open at 7 p.m., so if you prefer to relieve stress by breaking things (like ribs), Boston's at 400 W. University Dr. is the place to be this Saturday night.
