The Sound Stage: The Metaphor

Heavy, dark and extreme, The Metaphor seem at first glance like your typical metal band, but within them lies deep mysteries and contradictions. Their sound and style may shock you, but their lyrics and ideas will leave a lasting impression upon your heart and your soul.

The lead singer is a Catholic, although he maintains that his music has nothing to do with religion or other such topics. For The Metaphor, their music is merely an expression of their idea of beauty, but perhaps there is an underlying message of something even more profound. When one speaks in metaphors, it is difficult to know the true meaning.

The Metaphor is:

Wu "Dave" Shuo – Vocals/Guitar

Li Xuan – Lead Guitar

Wang Chong - Bass

Xiao Kong – Drums

The song featured in this episode is called “Crisis Apparition.”

The Metaphor has a live show tomorrow, May 31st, 2012, at MAO Livehouse (8.30p).

If you would like to buy their CD or The Metaphor merchandise, visit:

http://metaphor.taobao.com/

For more information, visit them online:

http://site.douban.com/themetaphor/

The Metaphor seem at first glance like your typical metal band, but within them lies deep mysteries and contradictions. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com]

This weekend's show picks:

Thursday, May 31st, 2012 – Our very own featured band The Metaphor play their favorite cover songs at MAO Livehouse (8.30p).

Friday, June 1st, 2012 – Old What? Bar's laoban Sister Qin is taking an indefinite leave of absence, come join a smattering of bands including Discord and Perpetual Motion Machine in saying "bon voyage" (9p).

Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 – All the way from Austin, Texas, USA, The Noise Revival Orchestra plays at Temple (9.30p), and Snapline releases their new album, "Phenomena," at Yugong Yishan (9p).

Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 – American band Thick As Rock play at MAO Livehouse (8.30p), and catch the Cedric Hanriot Trio's release of “French Stories” at Jianghu Bar. (9p).

Next week's episode, June 6th, 2012:

WHAI.