A Nightmare on Church St.: Metal Madness

Beginning at 6 p.m. Local, Regional, and National Touring Metal acts are coming together for a Halloween concert at Ottumwa’s Bridge View Center on Saturday, October 28. Headlining the show will be MCHNZ (Kansas City), along with support from Bullet to the Heart (Chicago), Etched in Embers (Lake of the Ozarks, MO), Tranquility Lane (Ottumwa), Lily Of The Valley (Quincy, IL), and Kongju (Fairfield). MCHNZ is a melodic hard rock project from Kansas City consisting of frontman, singer/songwriter Eric Tomes (formerly of Awaiting Eli), guitarist Nick Trotter (formerly of Sidewise and Leo Project), and bassist Carlos Garcia (formerly of Awaiting Eli and OTEP). These powerhouse musicians have the makings of a rock juggernaut, with a crushing musical style that gives an ode to alternative music torchbearers like Bring Me The Horizon, Nothing More, I Prevail, and Architects. They capture a unique sound steeped in anthemic choruses, blasting guitar riffs, and electronic pop melodies. Their new single “Gravity” marks the first official release via Earache Records, on of the longest-running and most well-known rock and metal record labels in the world. After facing life’s trials firsthand, Chicago 4-piece Alt-Metal/Hard Rock band BULLET TO THE HEART was inspired to write music to help others through the issues that challenged them; mental illness, addiction, and personal identity.