Post Mortem

A photographic account of heavy music in Portland, Maine

PHOTOS: Five of the Eyes, Murcielago, Never Got Caught, Superorder, and Video Nasties

Editor’s note: We apologize for submitting this postmortem one week late. Last Sunday, we suffered a death in the family and our minds have been elsewhere — puzzling through this weird and … Continue reading

March 8, 2015 · 1 Comment

PHOTOS: Hessian, Heavy Necker, and Eldemur Krimm, plus Murcielago and Superorder tonight

Photos by guest contributor John Macy Rock for Spock. That was the theme of the night at Empire, where Hessian, Heavy Necker, and Eldemur Krimm melted faces in memory of Leonard Nimoy, … Continue reading

February 28, 2015 · Leave a comment

14 from ’14: Best of Post Mortem

Editor’s note: This is the final installment in a four-part series. The first three installments are here, here, and here. By Ben McCanna It was nearly a year ago when I decided to do something different … Continue reading

December 31, 2014 · 3 Comments

14 from ’14: Best shots of drummers

Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a four-part series. The first installment is here. In the world of concert photography, no one is more neglected than the drummer. … Continue reading

December 29, 2014 · 5 Comments

Weekend roundup: Ruin, Nobis, Swarmlord, Superorder and more

It’s a big weekend for shows but, unfortunately, we have to play hooky. We’ve got a wedding anniversary on Saturday and — try as we might — we’re just not … Continue reading

October 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

PHOTOS: Grime benefit show with Sylvia, Superorder and CtS

If you’re like us, you enjoy the spectacle of Tron but cringe at its lackluster storytelling. Portland prog-metal band Superorder has solved this problem by offering a stunning, Tron-worthy, DIY light show without any encumbrances … Continue reading

September 19, 2014 · 1 Comment

Grime Studios has a new home, pending funds

Grime Studios may relocate to new haunts by the end of this year. Justin Curtsinger, Grime Studio’s owner, announced today that he has signed a letter of intent to lease the northern … Continue reading

September 10, 2014 · 7 Comments

Final show at Grime this Saturday?

This weekend serves as a (possible) swan song for two venues in Portland. On Saturday, there are back-to-back shows scheduled at [redacted] and Grime Studios — well-regarded venues that are both … Continue reading

August 29, 2014 · 1 Comment

PHOTOS: DirigimusFest 3 raises hell, $1,300 for charity

At this point, you might accuse us of being cheerleaders for Sylvia and Eastern Spell. If so, gimme an F. Those bands are fucking terrific and we’re unapologetic. (Too bad … Continue reading

June 29, 2014 · Leave a comment

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