Texas’s biggest week for music, Austin’s annual, multi-venue, multi-band, showcase extravaganza known as SXSW has been going strong all week. With so many shows happening we decided to dig in and give you a quick rundown of some do-not-miss showcases with bands we’ve come to know well here at BTS.
3/14/2013
MetalSucks Official Showcase
Dirty Dog [505 E. 6th St.]
7pm – 2am
21+ Badge/Wristbands Free
Goatwhore
Norma Jean
Royal Thunder
Ken Mode
Gypsyhawk
3/15/2013
Brooklyn Vegan SXSW Day Party
12pm – 6pm
The Main & The Jr [old Emo’s, 6th and Red River]
Inter Arma
Batillus
Royal Thunder
KEN Mode
Pallbearer
Today is the Day
[Free/No RSVP]
Rock of Ages Tattoo Showcase
@ Yellow Jacket Social Club.
12pm – 7pm
Free/No RSVP Needed
Black Tusk
True Widow
Fight Amp
Marching Teeth
Pushmen
Communion
March Madness 1808
4pm – 2am
@ The Annex [1808 E. 12th St.]
A Life Once Lost
Mutilation Rites
Homewrecker
Full of Hell
Inter Arma
Loma Prieta
Kill The Client
Tone Deaf Touring Official Showcase
9pm Doors
Red 7 [7th and Red River]
Today Is The Day
KEN Mode
Mondo Generator
Young Widows
The Gates of Slumber
3/16/2013
Metal At The Music Ranch
5220 N. Fm 973
12:00am – 4:00am
A Life Once Lost
Repaid in Blood
Casket of Cassandra
BATILLUS
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BRIDGE NINE RECORDS UNOFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE
@ Elysium
11am-6pm
What’s Eating Gilbert (Bridge Nine)
Lemuria (Bridge Nine)
Weatherbox
Candy Hearts (Bridge Nine / Violently Happy)
Loma Prieta (Deathwish)
Goodtime Boys (Bridge Nine)
Octaves (Bridge Nine)
Silver Snakes (Animal Style)
Converse/Thrasher Death Match
12pm – 1am
The Scoot Inn [1308 E. 4th]
Clutch
Orange Goblin
Black Breath
Kadavar
Hatred Surge
Iron Lung
Mammoth Grinder
Royal Thunder
Ancient Vvisdom
Power Trip
Freedom Hawk
Relapse Records /Chaos In Tejas Official Showcase
8pm – 2am
Red 7 [611 e. 7th St].
Badge/Wristbands Free.
Inter Arma
ASG
Royal Thunder
Howl
Black Tusk
BrooklynVegan Metal Showcase
@ The North Door
8PM-2AM
Homewrecker
Pinkish Black
Full Of Hell
Mutilation Rites
John Baizley
Pallbearer
Royal Thunder photo by BTS Senior Photographer Dante Torrieri
