On August 16th the Rock Community will descend once again to Sin City for the craziest 4 days of musical mayhem this side of the Atlantic Ocean, Psycho Las Vegas. And this year I will be one of the many Black T-Shirt enthusiasts attending.

With multiple stages being massacred at the Hard Rock Casino & Hotel, planning and breaking down what bands I want to see is a must. Also at some point during these 4 days I do plan on eating and sleeping….. not sure about that sleeping part though.

Going to break down a few things on each day and at the end i’ll post who I plan to see on each day. If you think there is a band I should see that I do not have listed, let me know which band and why on our Facebook Page.

Day 1, Aug 16th:

Arriving to Vegas on the 16th, Psycho Las Vegas is kicking off the festival with a Pool Party.



As these are the only Bands playing on this day its an easy call on who to watch. But at 5:10 PM is a must as Elder is taking the stage. If you are not familiar with Elder, then take some time and check them out:



But with the Vegas heat and the Paradise Pool Stage being outside chances of melting are strong.

Day 2, Aug 17th:

And with Day 2 the struggle shall begin. With 3 Stages and bands playing throughout the night a strategy is needed.



Kicking off the day with DVNE seems like a no brainer. Doom, Post-Metal straight from the UK will get the adrenaline going for long day ahead.



Now the tough decisions come in as Lucifer and The Munsens are playing at the same time. Having seen Lucifer play before I may have to go with The Munsens here. Am I crazy here?

Lucifer “Dreamer”



The Munsens “Abbey Rose”



Mid-day the band Church of Misery is playing. I am not too familiar with this band. They are a Doom Band from Tokyo, Japan and have been around since 1995. In researching the band, there is only one original member left and there have been 16 people who have been in this band at some point. What sold me on checking this band out was the below video.

These guys definitely put on a great live show and is a performance I have to see.

Without a doubt the must see band of Day 2 is High on Fire. Matt Pike is a destructive force and hero to the metal masses. If you don’t know High on Fire, you’ve been doing music wrong.

The one thing I will regret on Day 2 is not being able to see Rocket from the Crypt because they will be playing at the same time as High on Fire. Dang you scheduling gods!

Day 3, Aug 18th:

If I have survived this long, Day 3 may do me in.



At 2:00 PM the band Batushka opens the day on The Joint Stage. Batuska is a Polish Black Metal Band who honestly scare the crap out of me, but the stage show they put on may be worth the price of admission.

If I feel Satan may took control of my soul, I plan on heading over to The Vinyl Stage to check out Ghastly Sound who will be playing at the same time.

Mid-Day, Stoner/Doom kings Monolord are playing. The stoner/doom craze has risen the last few years, but this band has emerged as one of the best in the biz.

At 10:00 PM is Spirit Adrift. I have previously written about this band. So you should know why they must been seen. Click that link and read why Spirit Adrift is a band you should know.

The headliner for Day 3 is Danzig. He will be playing in full “Danzig III: How the Gods Kill” along with other hits (“Mother” will be played or there will be a riot).

Danzig does have a no cell phone policy for his headline tours. So will be curious to see what happens at the Festival.

But Day 3 is still going after Danzig rips everyone’s heads off. CKY will be hitting up the Paradise Pool Stage and Andrew W.K. will be DJing at the Center Bar until the wee hours of the night. Plus Magic Sword will be Synth-Waving from 2:00-3:00 AM.

Day 4, Aug 19th:

And on the 4th Day I shall be a zombie walking across the Casino.

For the final Day of the Festival, the mid-afternoon set at the Vinyl Stage of King Buffalo, Glaare, Unearthly Trance, and Mutoid Man will do.

Four different genre’s but all distinct. Also Mutoid Man might be one of the best bands going today. Prove me wrong.

At 8:00 PM per the recommendation of Gimme Radio DJ, Producer/Engineer, and all around good human, Dean Rispler, I will have to check out The Hellacopters . With their original Line-Up reunited and making a rare US appearance. The Garage Rock will be played loud this night.

Right after The Hellacopters are done, I will have to run over to the Paradise Pool Stage to see Red Fang pummel everyone’s face in. Red Fang are one of the best bands going within the last 10 years. I’ve seen them play 5 or 6 times and every show is great.

If you have not seen any of their hilarious videos, search them all out. But this one if my favorite:

The last headliner for the festival, Dimmu Borgir, hit The Joint Stage at Midnight. Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band. Let that sink in, feel free to re-read it a couple of times. If I have survived to make it to this band, then I have fully transformed into a force of evil.

And thus ends my 4 days through the Metal Wild in Las Vegas. I will return to Brooklyn potentially as just a lump of skin and bones.

There are tons of other bands I could have listed above so full Breakdown of who I plan to see on each Day is below. Some times may overlap, so I may not see full sets of each band. Again, let me know what you think. Is there a band playing that I do not have on my schedule that I should see?

Day 1, Aug 16th

5:10-6:30 Elder

7:00-8:20 Bell Witch

9:00-Close Wolves in the Throne Room

Day 2, Aug 17th

12:30-1:30 DVNE

1:05-1:50 Night Horse

2:10-2:55 The Munsens

3:15-4:00 Homewrecker

4:50-5:50 Church of Misery

7:25-8:10 Aseethe

7:40-8:40 Boris

9:10-10:30 High On Fire

10:20-11:05 Helms Alee

11:15-Close Witchcraft

12:00-Close Integrity

Day 3, Aug 18th

1:05-1:50 Venomous Maximus

2:00-3:00 Batushka

2:10-2:55 Ghastly Sound

3:15-4:00 Forming the Void

4:50-5:50 Monolord

6:15-7:15 American Nightmare

7:40-8:40 Godflesh

9:10-10:30 Goblin

10:00-11:00 Spirit Adrift

11:15-Close Danzig

12:00-Close CKY

1:05-1:50 King Buffalo

2:10-2:55 Glaare

3:15-4:00 Unearthly Trance

4:20-5:05 Mutoid Man

5:25-6:00 Black Mare

6:25-7:25 Enslaved

7:25-8:10 Cloak

8:00-9:30 The Hellacopters

10:00-11:00 Red Fang

12:00-Close Dimmu Borgir