This article was originally posted on Siouxland.net and in The Weekender, Sioux City's free entertainment paper.
Back from Antarctica
By Laura Johnson | 06.10.10
The Sioux City-based band Threatenol has not broken up. They have simply been in Antarctica wrapping up a record.
“The Government actually got us out of retirement,” lead singer of the five-piece band, Luke Schroder jokingly explained. “They said they wanted us to do a benefit concert for the Gulf oil spill. So of course we had to come back.”
In actuality, the heavy-metal group has been on a year-long hiatus. They haven’t been in Antarctica nor has the government recruited them.
“We needed to take a year off to really make a great record.” Schroder said. “We’re coming back now because we’re ready.”
Friday at the Chesterfield, Threatenol along with the rock band Dead Man’s Hand will take the stage after not performing for a long time. Adding a few other new Sioux City bands to the mix, the show is jam packed with rock.
As for the band Dead Man’s Hand, the guys actually did break up in September after they played their last show, and are all now in their own bands. But the demand by old fans for them to come back together was so prevalent they thought they may as well give it one more go.
“More or less, this is about one day to have fun,” Guitarist Ben Ely said, “We’ve all been friends a long time and our band had been together since 2005. We just didn’t want to keep going but we said maybe once a year we’ll come out and play.”
In April of last year the group released the album, “White Trash Funeral” but it wasn’t enough to keep the five-piece going.
“It’s kind of like a relationship,” Guitarist Brandon Tarner explained. “We just want to see other people. But every now and then when you haven’t seen each other for a long time, it’s nice to hook up again n it can be fun.”
For the show the groups set will be about an hour and a half.
“We’re trying to cram as many songs in as possible,” Ely said. “We’re even playing stuff off of our first record which we didn’t play for like the last year we were together so it’s going to be interesting.”
For now the band is practicing whenever they can.
Threatenol is equally excited to get back on stage and will be continuing as a band after this performance unlike Dead Man’s Hand.
“Our show is going to be balls out crazy,” Schroder said. “People think our band is dead but we’re coming back to ruin their ears.”
Threatenol will play old favorites along with stuff off their new album.
“Within our music we want people to feel urges of violence,” Schroder said. “Although we don’t condone violence at all, it can be pretty hilarious to talk about. The show is going to be ridiculously brutal and brutally ridiculous.”
Weekender Article 1/17/08
This article was originally posted on Siouxland.net and in The Weekender, Sioux City's free entertainment paper.
Three bands rock Pete's 20th
By JESSE CLAEYS | 01.17.08
Pete's 20th isn't exactly the hot spot for live music in Sioux City.
But when this Morningside neighborhood bar plays host to a live show (usually once every four months), it's a wise decision to make the trek to the east side of town to take it in.
On Saturday three local bands will gather at the watering hole to give the locals there a taste of some underground rock. Cover for the show, which starts at 9 p.m., will be $5 for the over 21 crowd.
Here's a look at the groups that will be sure to interrupt people gathered for pizza and chicken. (P.S., we let the bands write their own bios.)
Dead Man's Hand: King James (drums), Ben (guitars), Braindead (more guitars), Mother Tucker (bass) and Reverend Steevee Cee (preachin' and a hollerin') make up this band from siouxicide city. Hide your daughters and lock up your booze because these guys play take-no-prisoners rock n' roll. With influences like Guns N' Roses, AC/DC and Iron Maiden, it's hard not to find something in this band everyone enjoys.
Threatenol: Luke Schroder (vocals), Jay Bergquist (guitar), Jamie Friedel (bass), Chuck Woll (guitar) and Loren Schroder (drums) make up Threatenol, one of the most brutal original bands this area has ever seen. The music is a combination of thrash, death and groove metal and the lyrics are meant to be shocking and humorous at the same time. Threatenol has been together since 2005 and just finished a four-song demo. Influences include Black Sabbath, Pantera, Napalm Death and Lamb Of God.
Nevada Stepdads (aka The Truckstop Mamas): This group has been together for almost a decade. At the center are founding members Todd Thomas and Casey Schroeder, both playing the guitars and sharing vocals. Rounding out the line-up is Thad Sand on bass and Joe Fry on drums. The Mamas are one of Sioux City's most exciting live bands to watch as you never know what you're going to get when you go see them. |
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