Steve Wildsmith

Dig it — four bands for $5. The metal scene is thriving here in Blount County.

WHAT: “Immortal MetalFest”

WHEN: Saturday, July 24 (doors open at 6 p.m.)

WHERE: Club Revelation, 1607 E. Broadway Ave., Maryville (next door to High Praises Church)

BANDS: Awake the Suffering, Against the Opposition, Rent Veil, A Hero Remains

1220, “The Motor Mile”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy 1220 music: Check the 1220 Myspace site frequently for links

Kevin Abernathy Band, “All Her Tears”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy Kevin Abernathy’s CDs on CD Baby: Click here

Against the Opposition, “Pursue the Enemy”: right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)

Jeff Barbra, “Blame It on Vern”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Buy “Country Music for Country People” by Jeff Barbra: Click here

The Black Lillies, “Midnight”: Right click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy “Whiskey Angel,” by The Black Lillies: Click here

Cold Hands, “Taking a Ride”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy “Sex. Beats. Romance.” by Cold Hands: Click here

Diacon-Panthers, “Curses”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy “Make It Feel Better” by the Diacon-Panthers: Click here

The Dirty Gunnz, “Shake Your Sugar”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
The Dirty Gunnz on Myspace: Click here

The Dirty Guv’nahs, “We’ll Be The Light”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Buy “The Dirty Guv’nahs,” the band’s self-titled new album: Click here

The Dirty Works, “Wife Beater”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy “Biscuits and Liquor” by The Dirty Works: Click here

The Drunk Uncles, “Drunk Talkin’”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
The Drunk Uncles on Myspace: Click here

Facelock, “Cervical Dislocation”: right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Facelock, “Defy”: right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)

Mic Harrison and The High Score, “Long Time”: right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Buy albums by Mic Harrison, from his solo work to his collaborations with The High Score: click here

The High Score, “She’s a Heartbreak”: Right-click here (select “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)

John Paul Keith and the One Four Fives, “Lookin’ for a Thrill”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As” to download)
Buy “Spills and Thrills,” the new album by JPK and the One Four Fives: On Amazon.com, or on iTunes.

Scott McMahan, “The Loneliest Blues”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Scott McMahan on Myspace: Click here

Melungeons, “Blackwater Swamp”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)

R.B. Morris, “Empire”: right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
R.B. Morris, “City”: right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy “Empire” by R.B. Morris: click here

Seeing Skies, “Don’t Stop Breathing In”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Check out Seeing Skies on Myspace: Click here

Jonathan Sexton, “The Mountain”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Buy “Big Love,” by Jonathan Sexton: Click here

Teenage Love13, “Fun Religion”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Buy “No Excuses,” Teenage Love’s most recent album: Click here

Tim Lee 3, “Chuck Berry in Space”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Buy music by the Tim Lee 3: Click here

The LoneTones, “Gone Again”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy LoneTones music: Click here

Free music by regional/national artists!

“Friday (Pay Day),” by Space Capone: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
“I Just Wanna Dance,” by Space Capone: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Space Capone on Myspace (where you can find a link to buying his music on iTunes): Click here

“Tupelo,” by Scissormen: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy Scissormen music: Click here

“Pilgrim,” by Red Collar: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy Red Collar’s CD: Click here

“Heavy Load,” by the Deadstring Brothers: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy Deadstring Brothers music: Click here

Man. We’re so grateful to all of the artists who have allowed us to give away free music. It’s an eclectic mix of bands, mostly local, and we hope it whets your appetite for getting out and supporting all of the amazing artists we have in East Tennessee.

The most recent — singer-songwriter Matt Urmy, who releases a new album, “New Season Comin’,” on Friday night, June 3, at Barley’s Taproom in Knoxville’s Old City. We wrote about him in this week’s Weekend section, and for a limited time, he’s allowing us to give away a honky-tonk flavored track from the new record: “Cry Freedom.” It’s good, good stuff.

Read this week’s interview: Click here

Download “Cry Freedom,” by Matt Urmy: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Purchase “New Season Comin’” and other albums by Matt Urmy: Click here

While we’re at it, here’s the music other artists have granted us permission to give away. Please, support them by giving it a listen, seeing them perform live and, by all means, if you like a song, BUY THE RECORD!

“Long Time,” by Mic Harrison and The High Score: right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Buy albums by Mic Harrison, from his solo work to his collaborations with The High Score: click here

“All Her Tears,” by the Kevin Abernathy Band: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy Kevin Abernathy’s CDs on CD Baby: Click here

“Fun Religion,” by Teenage Love13: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Buy “No Excuses,” Teenage Love’s most recent album: Click here

“Blackwater Swamp,” by Melungeons: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)

“Empire,” by R.B. Morris: right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
“City,” by R.B. Morris: right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy “Empire” by R.B. Morris: click here

“Cervical Dislocation,” by Facelock: right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
“Defy,” by Facelock: right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)

“Pursue the Enemy,” by Against the Opposition — right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)

“She’s a Heartbreak,” by The High Score: Right-click here (select “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)

“Gone Again,” by The LoneTones: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Purchase LoneTones music online: Click here

“The Motor Mile,” by 1220: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy 1220 music: Check the 1220 Myspace site frequently for links

“Midnight,” by The Black Lillies: Right click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy “Whiskey Angel,” by The Black Lillies: Click here

“Lookin’ for a Thrill,” by John Paul Keith and the One Four Fives: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As” to download)
Buy “Spills and Thrills,” the new album by JPK and the One Four Fives: On Amazon.com, or on iTunes.

“Friday (Pay Day),” by Space Capone: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
“I Just Wanna Dance,” by Space Capone: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Space Capone on Myspace (where you can find a link to buying his music on iTunes): Click here

“Tupelo,” by Scissormen: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy Scissormen music: Click here

“Pilgrim,” by Red Collar: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy Red Collar’s CD: Click here

“Heavy Load,” by the Deadstring Brothers: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy Deadstring Brothers music: Click here

Starting at 4 p.m. Saturday at Alnwick Gym — 2146 Big Springs Road in Maryville (near William Blount High School) — 10 bands will perform. Admission is only $5. It’s our cover story for this week. Read that story here.

Read about one of the bands, Awake the Suffering, by going here.

Read about another of the bands, Facelock, by going here

Free mp3 download! “Cervical Dislocation,” by Facelock — right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)

Free mp3 download! “Defy,” by Facelock — right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)

Free mp3 download! “Pursue the Enemy,” by Against the Opposition — right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)