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Old School Death Metal from Ireland meets Old School Death Metal from Scotland in what promises to be the best match up in years. Support tbc Rex Shachath - http://www.facebook.com/rexshachath Bonesaw - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bonesaw-UK/196462990378202 Event page - http://www.facebook.com/events/269377919858593/

WARNING HEAVY : Bisongrass (formally Bison) return to Elgin to headline this years Xmas Blowout. This will be an Elgin launch for their recently released self titled album. After winning Best Metal Act and Best Newcomer at this years Fudge Awards in Aberdeen this is one band not to be missed. Bringing everything including the kitchen sink will be The Cundeez from Dundee and to be honest i cant honestly describe them. Punk?, Pop? Folk? Ska? Street? - its probably best you just come and find out for yourself. Opening up and making a welcome return to play their second Xmas Blowout are Eaten by Crows. After a great debut performance last year and a promise to let them support if i ever got round to booking The Cundeez it was more than my lifes worth not to follow through. Sorry in advance Bisongrass - http://www.facebook.com/Bisongrassmetal The Cundeez - http://www.facebook.com/Thecundeez Eaten By Crows - http://www.facebook.com/pages/EATEN-BY-CROWS/227193224007264 Event page - http://www.facebook.com/events/462749520426015

4 days to go

Charming

Korpse, Bonesaw, Absolutist, Bisongrass, Deathwatch, Filthpact, Prelude to the Hunt, Thrashist Regime,

Two weeks tomorrow !!!!

Achren finally return to the Granite City in support of current album "The Forgotten King". Nerrus Kor from Perth will be making there long overdue return to Aberdeen to promote their newly released (or it will be then) Frenzied, Savage, Inhumane ep. Splitting these two up and allowing your ears some respite are Bisongrass recent winners of Best Newcomer and Best Band at This years Aberdeen Fudge Awards. Opening the show will be the return of Death Watch who have been off the scene for over a year !!!! Event Link - http://www.facebook.com/events/304980302933921/ The Syndicate - http://www.facebook.com/TheSyndicate2008 Achren - http://www.facebook.com/achrenmetal Bisongrass - http://www.facebook.com/Bisongrassmetal Nerrus Kor - http://www.facebook.com/nerruskor Death Watch - http://www.facebook.com/deathwatchdoom

A week Friday

This is comeing up fast

Korpse - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Korpse/406782152697395 Starve - http://www.facebook.com/ilovestarve Evil Blood - http://www.facebook.com/groups/187647946732/

The Rotted play the first date of a short Scottish tour in Elgin and what a way to start with the double teaming of Bonesaw and Filthpact in support. Dont expect to walk away from this in one piece :O For more info go to - http://www.facebook.com/TheSyndicate2008 or the event page - http://www.facebook.com/events/394185047287697/

I certainly hope its backinthedaytastic complete with Ambulance.

After splitting over 15 years ago KORPSE reform to give tracks from their two albums a well overdue airing. Back in 1996 Terrorizer Magazine had this to say about Korpse in a review for their second album "Revirgin" :- KORPSE, the Aberdonian trio once described as a bastard hybrid of VOIVOD and AUTOPSY, are the best Metal band in the UK. Better not miss this then Korpse play Flanagans Bar, Elgin on the 25th August 2012. For more info : http://www.facebook.com/TheSyndicate2008 Event page : http://www.facebook.com/events/212432438871079/

Wexford Metal/Punk hybrid Found on the Floor make their Elgin debut along with Aberdeens Total Crust Violence heroes Filthpact. Desecrator, from Dingwall will bring the expected Death Metal to the bill. Opening the show will be punkers The Obscenities from Aberdeen. For more info go to : http://www.facebook.com/TheSyndicate2008 Found on the Floor : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Found-On-The-Floor/142765062460362 Filthpact : http://www.facebook.com/Filthpact Desecrator : http://www.facebook.com/DesecratorMusic The Obscenities : http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Obscenities/328016990573544

BISON FOR THE WIN!!!!!

Achren from Glasgow raise their Blood Soaked Banner in Elgin in a culmination of a great year for them with an Album and Dvd release along with prestigious slots at Metal Camp in the Czech Republic, the Wacken Festival, Germany and the UK's Premier Metalfest Bloodstock. Aberdeens Filthpact are no strangers to these parts with their Crust Punk attack, formed in 2004 and split up in 2007, this show will celebrate a year together after reforming late last year. Since reforming Filthpact have toured Eire along with various short Scottish tours and 2012 sees a tour of Finland in january. Eaten by Crows are a new Punk band from Aberdeen and this will be their debut gig. Opening up are Iniquitous Savagery which feature former members of Lossiemouths Cryptic Hate. They have recently finished recording their first demo and this will be their debut show. More info can be found at THE SYNDICATE - http://www.facebook.com/TheSyndicate2008 Achren - http://www.facebook.com/achrenmetal Filthpact - http://www.facebook.com/Filthpact Eaten by Crows - http://www.facebook.com/pages/EATEN-BY-CROWS/227193224007264

Just added to this bill are Elgin band Cleavers - http://www.facebook.com/Cleaverz

Absolutist from Aberdeen bring their wall of Noise to Elgin along with fellow Aberdonians Bison who bring their NOLA Sludge Rock to the city in only their second gig. Bringing the Punk Rock are local lads Bin Ladens Daughter. Absolutist - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Absolutist/129215777136623 Bison - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bison-uk/205613786159984 Bin Ladens Daughter - http://www.facebook.com/BLDFacefook More info can be found at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=261830467166456

Estel rocking experimentally instrumental soundscapes from Dublin, theyve collaborated with Mike Watt and Steve MacKay amongst others and are coming over to promote their latest album www.facebook.com/ESTELROCK?S Filthpact Nothing needs said about these guys if so why? Didn't you see them with Oi Polloi in July? http://www.myspace.com/fil?thpact The Signal Inverness DIY punks make a return to the live arena with a new guitarist in tow. http://www.myspace.com/the?signal01 You Dead! members of Urgent Blood and Genetic Mutation and Atomgevitter playing rocking hardcore http://www.facebook.com/youdeadER?C doors 8.00pm, entry 5 For more info go to The Syndicate | Facebook

New Gold Dream is my favourite album of all time I would say Sparkle in the Rain is there worst album. My favourite Scottish bands/ Artists (in no order) Simple Minds Gun The Skids Big Country Fish JJ Gilmour

I shall very much be in attendance at this gig. Broken Oath were amazing last time, just a shame they got a short set