This heavy rock Columbia band is playing its last show – for a while, at least
Hot Lava Monster
Columbia’s own Zeppelin-esque heavy rockers have been blistering stages for more than two decades But they will perform their last show Saturday before founding member and lead guitarist Mike Schaming relocates to Colorado.
The band is finishing up the final details on their seventh release and fifth studio album, due out in the next few months.
“Mike Schaming is the only guitarist for Hot Lava Monster,” said vocalist Patrick Baxley. “We are not calling this the end of the band, but from here on out, it will just be the occasional one-off show. He will come back for at least one more Columbia show once our next recording is available.
“While we don’t like the idea of a farewell show, we did want to give our fans a heads up so they could all come out to wish Mike well and see one hell of a show!”
The Capital City Playboys will open.
9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at State Street Pub, 136 State St., West Columbia. Free.
Other concerts around town
In This Moment: This metal group blends different elements of heavy alternative and blues, with themes focusing on mysticism and female energy. Also on the bill are nu metal band P.O.D. (“Youth of the Nation”) and hard rock metal band New Years Day. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Music Farm, 1022 Senate St. $32.50-$35. www.musicfarm.com
The Queers: American punk band formed in 1981. With alternative rock group When Particles Collide, garage punk band Switchblade Villain, and local punk band Soda City Riot. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia. $12. www.newbrooklandtavern.com
J-Live: Hip-hop emcee, rapper and producer. Hosted by Preach Jacobs, and with a performance by Saraph Sunman. 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia. $12 in advance; $15, day of show. www.newbrooklandtavern.com
Daddy Lion: This local indie band is releasing their latest album, “Learn to Have Nothing and You Will Have Everything,” with an accompanying coloring book featuring original drawings by local artists. With locals Autocorrect (experimental/trip-hop) and Soft Focus (noisy shoegaze). 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Tapp’s Arts Center, 1644 Main St. $6. www.tappsartscenter.com
Havok: This Colorado thrash metal band plays fast and heavy. With locals Axattack (thrash) and Vorov (metal). 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia. $15. www.newbrooklandtavern.com
Gruzer: Local hard rock and stoner metal band. With Charleston hard rock band Black Power Mixtape and locals Imaginary Enemy (melodic rock) and Galaxy Chief (doom). 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Art Bar, 1211 Park St. $5. www.artbarsc.com