Hey, friends. Earlier last month, we decided to discontinue The Brian Shields Memorial Tour Fund as a project due to its overwhelming logistical issues, as well our deep questioning of the viability of the project. As we decided to lay the project to rest, we wondered what to do with…
Hey, friends. We’re going to try to keep this as concise as possible, for the sake of our time and your own. The future of The Brian Shields Memorial Tour Fund is that there is no future for it. As you may have noticed, The Brian Shields Memorial Tour Fund…
We are monumentally proud to announce the winning band of The Brian Shields Memorial Tour Fund! From Another Planet! This band will be receiving full funding from The Brian Shields Memorial Tour Fund and Heavy Blog is Heavy. That means the band will receive all $1,700 from our crowd funding…
Hi, everyone! Sorry we’ve been kinda quiet. Between the boys in Wings Denied setting up their Proggest August tour with Native Construct and Outrun the Sunlight (which starts soon!) and me being swamped with freelance work unrelated to Heavy Blog, we just haven’t had time to make a peep. But…
Artwork and shirt design by Mike Graziano. We’ve come a long way since the humble idea of honoring Brian Shields’ memory. We managed to raise a fair chunk of change in his name, we’ve got shirts being shipped out pretty soon, and all perks will be fulfilled in due time.…
Early on in their career, our late friend Brian Shields turned my attention to Chicago’s prodigal sons of progressive death metal Warforged. I rode along the Shields hype machine for the release of Warforged’s 2014 EP Essence of the Land, and they fast became a name to watch; Essence of…
Hello, all! Welcome to another exciting update regarding the Brian Shields Memorial Tour Fund! I know I said I’d have an update for you “next Monday” (as in a Monday from 5/11/15), but that clearly didn’t happen. So here’s a Monday update! Things are a-movin’ and a-shakin’ behind the scenes.…
Hey, friends! Family! Thank you for being with us on this incredible journey to honor the memory of our dearly departed friend Brian Shields! As you know, our IndieGoGo recently ended and we managed to raise a grand total of $2,310 from 91 people in a month ($2021.16 after IndieGoGo…
As many of you know, beloved Heavy Blog contributor and well-known metal community member and supporter Brian Shields passed away earlier this year from causes unknown. His impact on our scene is, to be succinct, admirable. He left an incredible impression on many members of the community, even those in…
We’re living in a time when a lot of bands that once tended to the heavier side have made a turn for more clean vocals and a quieter less aggressive sound. Will White Arms of Athena follow this trend? Find out for yourself after the jump. For White Arms of…
