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6/24/09

SICK DRUMMER MAGAZINE, the sickest drum magazine on the planet, and the 13th Annual DIRT FEST announce today they will join metal forces to celebrate the art of extreme percussion with special appearances by the Summer Slaughter drummers and a chance for a local shredder to be featured among the greats as the ‘SICKEST DIRTFEST DRUMMER.’

Headlining this year’s Dirt Fest is German technical metal band NECROPHAGIST, who bring 2009 Summer Slaughter tour mates ORIGIN, DARKEST HOUR, DYING FETUS, BORN OF OSIRIS, WINDS OF PLAGUE, and more to what has become Michigan’s largest and longest-running Metal and Alternative festival. Dubbed ‘The Most Extreme Tour of the Summer’, this year’s Dirt Fest will undoubtedly blast-beat tiny Birch Run, MI and nearby tourist destination Frankenmuth off the Michigan map on July 11th. Headlining the promotional appearances at The Sick Drummer Magazine Booth will be:

John Longstreth of Origin
Romain Goulon of Necrophagist
Trey Williams of Dying Fetus
KC Howard of Decrepit Birth
Janne Parviainen of Ensiferum
Justine "Juice" Éthier of Blackguard
Dan Carle of After the Burial
Art Cruz of Winds of Plague

…and more are expected to appear. Headlining drummers are also expected to help fans pick the ‘SICKEST DIRT FEST DRUMMER’ among 30-40 local bands at Dirt Fest. The contest, to be held at dirtfest.com and sickdrummer.com , will give local performers widespread exposure and a chance to win a feature in the September 2009 issue of Sick Drummer Magazine, A set of the new Z3 Zildjian Cymbals, a set of Aquarian Drumheads and other prizes. Entrants must be drummers scheduled to perform at this year’s Dirt Fest, register online and upload a video of their performances by July 1, 2009. Voters are encouraged to vote online and at the Sick Drummer Magazine Booth at the event.

Desiring Dead Flesh

Hailing from Bay City, MI this group of crust punks have been around since the Paleolithic Era, which makes them exactly the type of artist Dirt Fest is proud to promote: Michigan Natives. Anyone frequenting shows in the Tri-City area ought to be familiar with the combat-boot- clad, mohawk rockin owner of Ripped Heart Productions: frontman & vocalist Bryan Hampton. Though they may have seen more member changes than Megadeth, the heart, soul, and spirit of the band have remained true throughout the ages. So true in fact that the passing of the torch in the drum department has gone to none other than Bryan's 8 year old son, Adam. Skeptical as you may be, this pre-teen shape of punk to come holds his own as good as, if not better than, many drummers we've seen that are twice, thrice, if not four times his age! If anything, they're an act that you would be morally remiss if you missed. They'll be taking this misfit Partridge Family on the road this weekend to perform at the Cornerstone Festival in Marietta, IL. We will patiently be awaiting their safe return home. Another Dirt Fest 13 must see!