The\u00a0A.U.R.A.\u00a0<\/b>(All Underground Rock\u00a0Allday)\u00a0Festival<\/b>\u00a0returns to Savannah, Georgia this February with a varied assortment of bands sure to appeal to the palate of every rock and metal listener. This year, the all ages festival returns featuring a lineup full of both local and national acts from the rock and metal community.<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re a fan of heavy riffs and brutal breakdowns, technical guitar work and melodic vocals, here\u2019s SCAD Radio\u2019s guide to the bands slated to play on February 18, 2017 at the Garden of Ships Of The Sea Maritime Museum.<\/p>\n
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Unearth<\/b><\/p>\n
From Boston, Massachusetts, Unearth is one of the most prolific\u00a0metalcore\u00a0bands to ever hit the scene. Their imprint on the genre is unmistakable from August Burns Red to\u00a0Killswitch\u00a0Engage to Lamb of God. In fact, the band’s name was coined by their very desire to change the genre and its sound. With a mix of unclean vocals, catchy choruses, and melodic and technical guitarwork, Unearth will be sure to capture listeners of\u00a0metalcore, hardcore, and everything in between, especially during a live performance.<\/p>\n
For Fans Of:<\/b>\u00a0August Burns Red, As I Lay Dying, The Devil Wears Prada<\/p>\n
For a taste:<\/b>\u00a0My Will Be Done from 2008’s\u00a0The March<\/p>\n
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Zao<\/b><\/p>\n
This legendary band is credited with being one of the pioneers in the\u00a0metalcore\u00a0genre which bridged metal music with hardcore punk. After bursting on the scene in 1995, they released some of the most influential\u00a0metalcore\u00a0albums, like 1999’s\u00a0Liberate\u00a0te\u00a0ex\u00a0Inferis\u00a0and 2004’s\u00a0The Funeral of God. Now the band is back with brand new The Well Intentioned Virus after a 5 year hiatus. Be sure to catch\u00a0Zao\u00a0if you’re looking for a mix of new music and\u00a0metalcore\u00a0classics.<\/p>\n
For Fans Of:<\/b>\u00a0The Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge, Norma Jean<\/p>\n
For a taste:<\/b>\u00a0Savannah from 1999’s\u00a0Liberate\u00a0te\u00a0ex\u00a0Inferis<\/p>\n
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Oh, Sleeper<\/b><\/p>\n
Comprised of ex-members of Between the Buried and Me, As I Lay Dying, As Cities Burn, and Terminal, Oh, Sleeper is a\u00a0metalcore\u00a0act from Ft. Worth, Texas. After releasing 4 full length albums and 2 EPs, Oh, Sleeper is ready to release an independent album after a 4 year break from the studio. Armed with punchy bass, heavy hitting guitar work, intense double bass drumming, and a mix of clean and unclean vocals, Oh, Sleeper is not a band to miss when they are on stage.<\/p>\n
For Fans Of:<\/b>\u00a0blessthefall, Miss May I, For Today<\/p>\n
For a taste:<\/b>\u00a0Vices Like Vipers from 2007’s\u00a0When I Am God<\/p>\n
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He Is Legend<\/b><\/p>\n
Starting out in 2003, He is Legend is a band that mixes many different genres to ultimately create their own music style. Although they take influences for Nirvana and the Smashing Pumpkins and give it an aggressive and faster twist, the band is impossible to nail down to one genre. Right before an American tour with Norma Jean and Capsize, He is Legend brings their music to Savannah at A.U.R.A. Fest.<\/p>\n
For Fans Of<\/b>: A Day to Remember, Dance Gavin Dance, Every Time I Die<\/p>\n
For a taste<\/b>: Eating a Book from 2004’s\u00a0I Am Hollywood<\/p>\n
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I Set My Friends On Fire<\/b><\/p>\n
I Set My Friends On Fire are a fun loving band that employs the use of catchy synth lines and mixes it with the instrumentals and vocal delivery of\u00a0metalcore\u00a0to create a genre that is now known as\u00a0electronicore. The band originally claimed a massive fanbase through the internet, originally through a cover of Crank That by\u00a0Soulja\u00a0Boy Tell ‘Em. The band later shone through comedy through several collaborations with\u00a0Youtube\u00a0comedy sensation\u00a0Smosh. The band keep showcasing their fun and experimental music and will bring back old school\u00a0electronicore\u00a0to Savannah before the release of their new album,\u00a0Caterpillar Sex.<\/p>\n
For Fans Of<\/b>: Enter\u00a0Shikari, Attack\u00a0Attack!, A\u00a0Skylit\u00a0Drive<\/p>\n
For a taste<\/b>: Things That Rhyme With Orange from 2008’s\u00a0You Can’t Spell Slaughter Without Laughter<\/p>\n
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Microwave<\/b><\/p>\n
Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Microwave is set to be the next big thing in the emo revival. They have 2 full length albums and 4 EPs full of deeply personal, but never corny, music which falls somewhere between pop punk and post hardcore. After releasing\u00a0Much Love\u00a0in 2016 and touring with bands like The Wonder Years, Motion City Soundtrack, Man Overboard, and most recently Tiny Moving Parts, Microwave is set to take the stage at Savannah’s A.U.R.A. Fest.<\/p>\n
For Fans Of:<\/b>\u00a0Senses Fail, Modern Baseball, Sorority Noise<\/p>\n
For a taste:<\/b>\u00a0Lighterless\u00a0from 2016’s\u00a0Much Love<\/p>\n
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Tides of Man<\/b><\/p>\n
Tides of Man is the perfect band for someone craving instrumental and progressive in the vein of post hardcore. While the band originally started out with music akin to Circa Survive, Tides of Man moved to a more instrumental direction following the departure of\u00a0Tillian\u00a0Pearson (currently a member of Dance Gavin Dance). The band plays music that sets a heavy mood, but also likes to play with unusual time signatures and sometimes plays some flamboyant riffs that would not seem out of place on a Tiny Moving Parts record. The music fan who appreciates musical prowess would be amiss to skip this performance.<\/p>\n
For Fans Of:\u00a0<\/b>Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, Strawberry Girls<\/p>\n
For a taste:<\/b>\u00a0Hold Still from 2014’s\u00a0Young and Courageous<\/p>\n
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The Bunny The Bear<\/b><\/p>\n
The Bunny The Bear are one of the largest, and still rising, current\u00a0electronicore\u00a0bands. The Bunny The Bear have earned their name and are easily recognizable from their rabbit and bear masks. The band uses programmed electronic elements to back their music and add\u00a0metalcore\u00a0elements on top, with the Bunny providing unclean vocals while the Bear provides clean vocals. Be sure to catch The Bunny The Bear if you like to see a high energy performance with experimental music.<\/p>\n
For Fans Of:<\/b>\u00a0I See Stars, Eskimo Callboy, The Browning<\/p>\n
For a taste:<\/b>\u00a0Aisle from 2011’s\u00a0If You Don’t Have Anything Nice to Say…<\/p>\n
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SycAmour<\/b><\/p>\n
SycAmour\u00a0is a band best described as mixing the theatrics of Panic! At the Disco’s A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out and the aggressive nature of post hardcore. Currently in the studio recording new material,\u00a0SycAmour\u00a0is a band that will be sure to capture the\u00a0listener with their bright and extensive vocal range, infectious guitar work, and hardcore music accents.<\/p>\n
For Fans Of:<\/b>\u00a0Circa Survive, Emery, Too Close to Touch<\/p>\n
For a taste:<\/b>\u00a0Calm Down Juliet (What a Drama Queen) from 2014’s\u00a0Indulgence: A Saga of Lights<\/p>\n
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The Funeral Portrait<\/b><\/p>\n
Atlanta’s The Funeral Portrait is no stranger to Savannah, having performed most recently at the Black Box Theatre. But it’s always a treat to see the band perform as they put on a stunning live performance. The band has been described as\u00a0theatricore, a mix between something very theatrical and the post hardcore music genre. Be sure to catch The Funeral Portrait to see one of post\u00a0hardcore’s\u00a0quickest rising bands.<\/p>\n
For Fans Of:<\/b>\u00a0Crown the Empire, Escape the Fate,\u00a0Alesana<\/p>\n
For a taste:<\/b>\u00a0Casanova (C’est\u00a0La Vie) from 2014’s\u00a0For the Dearly Departed<\/p>\n
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Attalus<\/b><\/p>\n
Attalus\u00a0is a post hardcore band reminiscent of those from the mid 2000s, but also seems to use a sound that reminds one of Brand New as well as emo bands like Sunny Day Real Estate. With catchy melodies, bright showy guitar work, interesting drum work and unclean vocal accents;\u00a0Attalus\u00a0is a band that takes what made music of the mid 2000s so great and puts a fresh spin on it.<\/p>\n
For Fans Of:<\/b>\u00a0Brand New, Thrice, The Receiving End of Sirens<\/p>\n
For a taste:<\/b>\u00a0Sirens from 2015’s\u00a0Into the Sea<\/p>\n
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Native Suns<\/b><\/p>\n
Native Suns is a band that works to create a blend between interesting post hardcore instrumentals with vocals similar to\u00a0Saosin’s\u00a0Anthony Green or Hands Like Houses’ Trenton Woodley. The band keeps their music interesting by mixing melodic lead vocals, bright guitar playing, and punchy drums and bass. Post hardcore fans are sure to enjoy an atmospheric performance which captures the spirit of the recording when seeing Native Suns at A.U.R.A. Fest.<\/p>\n
For Fans Of:<\/b>\u00a0Hands Like Houses,\u00a0Chiodos, Scary Kids Scaring Kids<\/p>\n
For a taste:<\/b>\u00a0Clockwork from 2015’s\u00a0Relay.acquire<\/p>\n
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Me and the Trinity<\/b><\/p>\n
Me and the Trinity is a straight edge band from Savannah and an old favorite in the local hardcore scene. Me and the Trinity looks to reunite at 2017’s\u00a0 A.U.R.A. Fest after a breakup in 2015. The band will be bringing all the brutality and hardcore that made them a local back to the stage this February. Hardcore and\u00a0metalcore\u00a0fans shouldn’t want to miss the mayhem this band is sure to bring.<\/p>\n
For Fans Of:<\/b>\u00a0Poison the Well, Silent Planet, I The Breather<\/p>\n
For a taste:<\/b>\u00a0Gown from 2014’s\u00a0Crux<\/p>\n
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Vatican<\/b><\/p>\n
Vatican is another local act playing this fest. The band has been hugely active, touring all over the southeast region of the United States. Vatican’s music features a more groove metal oriented sound, but with heavy influence from 90s hardcore, 00s\u00a0metalcore, and more recent death metal. Be sure to catch Vatican ahead of their tour with Heavens Die.<\/p>\n
For Fans Of:<\/b>\u00a0Zao, Cattle Decapitation, I Declare War<\/p>\n
For a taste:<\/b>\u00a0Barely Breathing from 2015’s Drowning the Apathy Inside<\/p>\n
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Be sure to visit A.U.R.A. Fest on February 18, 2017 for food trucks, cold craft brews, and, of course, some of rock and metal’s finest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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