As the sun sets over the prairies on Aug. 21, 2010, a new tradition will rise up and crush everything Albertans once knew about the sonic sound scape of their home province. Pitch Black Magazine is honoured to present the first Alberta Metal Awards, an evening in celebration of t…hose homegrown heavy metal artists who have greatly contributed to the musical genre and to our province’s cultural diversity.

King and Dr. Gore, the co-hosts of Calgary’s own heavy metal podcast Vinland Radio, are signed on to emcee with their own unique brand of sardonic commentary, while live musical performances from bands from across the province will entertain between awards presentations, and exemplify some of the extraordinary talent to be found within our borders.

Red Deer’s AWKWARD SILENCE, Edmonton’s DEATH TOLL RISING, Lethbridge’s PSYCOMANTIUM, and Calgary’s PHANTOM LIMB are signed on as the main musical guests, each bringing their own unparalleled sound and style to the stage at the event’s host venue, The Distillery, located in downtown Calgary. Add in some aerial acrobatics by the gravity-defying CRUELLA STEELE, Alberta’s only heavy metal pole dancer, some killer door prizes and – of course – one of a kind awards made of solid metal, and we’re pretty sure some serious headbanging fun will be had by all, and many horns will be raised as we salute heavy music makers in our province.

Please visit The Alberta Metal Awards official event page for more details.