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01.09 HELLRAZOR/ THUNDERLIP @ LOCAL 506
Hellrazor shoots from the hip: The Raleigh quartet's brand of vintage thrash lunges in straight lines, drawing from what the band refers to as the "strong roots from which heavy metal came." That, in Hellrazor's case, means gruff but melodic vocals, fast, chugging riffs and unrelenting surges of drums. Consider Iced Earth, Anthrax and Judas Priest the Unholy Trinity, and you'll be on the right track. Wilmington's Thunderlip brings Thin Lizzy's harmonic guitars and AC/DC's swagger. Raleigh's Armored Uprise opens. $5/ 10 p.m. —Bryan Reed
01.10 L IN JAPANESE @ NIGHTLIGHT
A longtime local beatmaker and dance party maestro, L In Japanese brings his boom-bap predilections and crowd-pleasing DJ set to the back alley bar as a means to benefit a West Franklin Street staple, Internationalist Books & Community Center. What a well-suited collaboration: With L's love of vintage and indie hip-hop, Nightlight's consistent commitment to adventurous music, and Internationalist's dedication to progressive politics and culture, respect for and participation in the underground gets its own boost tonight. $5/ 10 p.m. —Bryan Reed
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