RPM Fest 2015: a Rock, Punk, and Metal Fest in Western Mass

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Three days of non-stop heavy music from over 35 bands on two outdoor stages, taking place in the woods of western Massachusetts.
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Funded: $5,068 of $4,500
Dates: May 22nd -> Jul 7th (46 days)
Project By: RPM Fest
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Band of the Day #31 - Wrought Iron Hex

July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Wrought Iron Hex - Boston, MA Band info: Wrought Iron Hex is a heavy rock trio from Boston MA. The band started performing live in 2011 and released its debut EP "III" in March 2012. Since then, the band has experienced a few personnel changes, but... (Read More)

Band of the Day #30 - Rum Ham

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Rum Ham - Somerville, MA Band info: Rum Ham's history is already lost in a resin-soaked haze surrounding a repressed memory. From the beginning, the band has been dedicated to screwing off, barbecuing, and drinking beer at their secret underground... (Read More)

Band of the Day #29 - Side Effects May Include

July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Side Effects May Include (S.E.M.I) - Rindge, NH Band info: Four like minds collaborate with one goal in mind... to sound like whatever the fuck we feel like at that moment! Drawing from diverse musical backgrounds, we hammer the beats and notes and... (Read More)

WE'RE FUNDED!

July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
As of approximately 9 PM last night, WE HIT OUR KICKSTARTER GOAL!Thank you all so much! We are absolutely humbled by your support. $4500 was a very ambitious goal for us - more than twice our goal from last year, and a 50% increase over what we... (Read More)

Band of the Day #28 - Writing In The Skies

June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Writing In The Skies - Holyoke, MA Band info: In 2012, four music majors came together with the vision of creating truly progressive instrumental music. Wes Parker, Chris Eriquezzo, Zach Longhi, and Joel Turcotte spent a year writing and perfecting... (Read More)

Band of the Day #27 - Western Massacre

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Western Massacre - Florence, MA Band info: Dubbed “Death Groove” by their fans, Western Massacre is a force to be reckoned with. They combine smooth grooves and clever hooks with an unmatched heaviness that crowds of all types, genres, and ages... (Read More)

Band of the Day #26 - Vacant Eyes

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Vacant Eyes - Easthampton, MA Band info: Vacant Eyes began as a one man project by Josh Moran in 2011 in Easthampton, MA. As more songs were composed, the need to play them live became prevalent. He gathered musicians that he found fit for the job... (Read More)

Band of the Day #25 - Thunderforge

June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thunderforge - East Longmeadow, MA Band info: THUNDERFORGE formed in 2012 seeking to create fast-and-epic, face-rippingly intense heavy metal. Inspired by varying degreesof guitar wizardry, old-school madness, and modern metal intensity, we invite... (Read More)

Band of the Day #24 - The Midnight Ghost Train

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
The Midnight Ghost Train - Topeka, KS Band info: The Midnight Ghost Train released their second full length album, Buffalo in 2012. It was rated “Greatest Stoner Rock Record of 2012” by Heavy Planet magazine. It was by far the best work from... (Read More)

Band of the Day #23 - The Humanoids

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The Humanoids - Boston, MA Band info: Busted knuckles dragging through the splintered bones of fallen enemies, axes clash in deafening thunder as blood and beer rain down on tumultuous hordes. Pagan gods awake from eons of slumber to bludgeon the... (Read More)

Band of the Day #22 - The Aberration

June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
The Aberration - Chester, VT Band info: The Aberration consist of Jim Cole (drummer) and Travis O'Connell (guitarist) a two piece power house, get off your ass and move band from Chester, VT. Formed in 2007 in a filthy, four walled cement basement,... (Read More)

Band of the Day #21 - Slumberjack

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Slumberjack - Boston, MA Band info: Slumberjack is a 9-foot tall, hammer-dragging, four-headed, hairy son-of-a-bitch. Born in 2013; it suckled whiskey from a bear for 18 months before being airlifted into a populated residential area. Roaming the... (Read More)

Band of the Day #20 - Roadhorse

June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Roadhorse - Springfield, MA Band info: Roadhorse was formed in 1989 and continues to incorporate a wide variety of musical styles in the writing process. They have several well-received releases to their credit and have always enjoyed a fan base... (Read More)

Band of the Day #19 - Replacire

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Replacire - Boston, MA Band info: Replacire is a Progressive tech death band from Bahston Mass, kid. They play heavy riffs and have a high intensity stage show. "The Human Burden is an intricate technical death metal affair but gives a lot of room... (Read More)

Band of the Day #18 - Problem With Dragons

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Problem With Dragons - Easthampton, MA Band info: "Coming from the fertile Massachusetts metal scene, Problem with Dragons combines punky, fuzz-laden stoner rock riffs, sludge-filled bass, droning doom metal vocals and science fiction-based lyrics... (Read More)

Band of the Day #17 - My Missing Half

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
My Missing Half - Boston, MA Band info: Boston-based Melodic Death Metal band My Missing Half was founded in 2011. Shortly after its inception, MMH recorded Finding Reason, a 5 song EP, which gave the band some local attention and helped earn them... (Read More)

Band of the Day #15 - Lich King

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Lich King - Greenfield, MA Band info: Since 2007, LICH KING have been playing grade-A, unapologetically straight-forward thrash metal in the vein of the 80's Bay Area bands such as Exodus, Slayer, and Vio-lence. Starting out as a one-man project... (Read More)

Band of the Day #15 - Krakatoa

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Krakatoa - Northampton, MA Band info: Krakatoa is a 5 piece heavy metal band from Western Massachusetts. Formed in 2009, the inspiration for their music comes mostly from the inherent brutality of the natural world. Krakatoa draws on a diverse set... (Read More)

Band of the Day #14 - INTHESHIT

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
INTHESHIT - Boston, MA Band info: INTHESHIT is a Boston based grindcore band which capitalizes on the eclectic influences of its members to create a punk and metal infused sound explosion. Featuring people currently in Brain Famine, Spitting Black,... (Read More)

Band of the Day #13 - Hessian

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hessian - Portland, ME  Band info: Hessian began in 2008 when the Horrible Twins, Angus and Salli, created the form and essence of the Black Magic Boogie Ritual. Planting various ingredients in a dung heap they called into being an otherworldly... (Read More)

Band of the Day #12 - Heavy Necker

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Heavy Necker - Peabody, MA Band info: "Formed in the very unlikely climes of Peabody, Mass. a handful of years ago, Heavy Necker is a power trio in the clinical sense, a six-legged cyclone of balls-out, soul-powered, holy fucking rock ’n’ roll... (Read More)

This Sunday - RPM Fest HELL NIGHT at The Quarters!

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We're teaming up with local barcade The Quarters to host our next fundraising event for RPM Fest 2015.  This Sunday, June 14th is RPM Fest HELL NIGHT at The Quarters! This photo is still processing Check back in a few minutes! Hell Night is a... (Read More)

Band of the Day #11 - Goblet

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Goblet - Pittsfield, MA Band info: Formed out of mutual boredom and a love for all things metal, fueled by guitarist Nick Salarini's schizophrenic writing, Goblet is a perfect blend of thrash, black, death, and doom metal. Drummer Nick Sacco and... (Read More)

Band of the Day #10 - Gas Attack

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Gas Attack - Boston, MA Band info: Gas Attack was formed in late 2002 by former members of Boston street punk band, Androstine.  They began as a heavy punk band with thrash and power violence influences, but over the course of more than a decade,... (Read More)

Band of the Day #9 - Epicenter

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Epicenter - Pelham, NH Band info: Epicenter is a rising thrash metal band originating from Pelham, NH. They began as a small project in 2007 with guitarist Ryan Burke and vocalist/drummer Zachary King, with guitarist Jared Towne and bassist Scott... (Read More)

Band of the Day #8 - Dumpster Fire

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Dumpster Fire - Worcester, MA Band info: Bananas shenanigans from Worcester, MA. Dumpster Fire mixes erratic and passionate musical soundscapes with driving rhythms and intense lyrical themes such as shoe love and Toaster Strudel. Don't let their... (Read More)

Band of the Day #7 - Disguise the Curse

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Disguise the Curse - Springfield, MA   Band info: Disguise The Curse, at its core, is the product of a lifetime of passion for metal and music in general. The mission is simple; to create sound on THEIR terms, without restriction or expectations... (Read More)

Band of the Day #6 - Cyperna

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Cyperna - New Haven, CT Band info: Cyperna is a chaotic roller coaster of sound that seamlessly fuse individual influences to create a hybrid style of metal that is unique, yet refreshing. Like a fine bourbon, they are an acquired taste, but a taste... (Read More)

Band of the Day #5 - Creature Machine

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Creature Machine - Northampton, MA Band info: The aural assault that is Creature Machine was formed in late summer of 2013 when guitarist/vocalist Ralna Ramse, having relocated to the Northeast from California, decided to mine the local music scene... (Read More)

Band of the Day #4 - Clover

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Clover - Kingston, NY Band info: Hailing from Kingston, NY is Clover. A 3 piece hardcore/metal band that would appeal to fans of bands such as Coalesce, Burnt by the Sun and Will Haven. Formed in late 2010, the band has released 1 EP, 2 splits and 1... (Read More)

Band of the Day #3 - Carnivora

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Our featured band of the day is Carnivora! They joined us for the inaugural RPM Fest last year, and they'll be returning for the 2015 edition as well. Carnivora - Danvers, MA Band info: In a scene filled with regurgitated riffs and passionless trend... (Read More)

Band of the Day #2 - Begat the Nephilim

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Begat The Nephilim - Exeter, NH Begat The Nephilim is a blackened melodic death metal band based out of Southern, NH for fans of The Black Dahlia Murder, Cattle Decapitation, Behemoth and Fleshgod Apocalypse. Since their start in August 2012,... (Read More)

Band of the Day #1 - Barishi

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Each day, we're going to be highlighting a band playing RPM Fest 2015 as part of our campaign.  This week, we're starting off with Barishi out of Brattleboro, VT. Barishi - Brattleboro, VT Barishi provide the listener with earth-shattering grooves... (Read More)

One day in!

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Our campaign launched yesterday, and we're already past the 10% mark.  Thanks to everyone who's pitched in so far! Last night was the RPM Fundraiser at 13th Floor Music Lounge in Florence, MA, with Roadhorse, Thunderforge, Wrought Iron Hex, and Side... (Read More)

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