this one<div class="coverstorycreditbox"><div class="columnistbox"><img src="http://www.louisvillemusicnews.net/lmn/images/LauraHead.jpg" align="left" alt="News From The Pit" onMouseOver="window.status='News From The Pit'; return true;" onMouseOut="window.status=''; Return true;" align="left" width="125"></div><div class="columnheadline"><br />News From The Pit</div><div class="columnbyline">By Laura Spaulding</div></div> 

<p class="normalfirst">Hail to all fellow metal heads! How's everyone doing? Read on for the latest news . . . </p>
<p class="normal">N Hope everyone got to attend the &quot;Farewell to the Flashback&quot; blowout Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15. Friday night was heavy metal night and featured <b>E-Flat</b>, <b>Inhuman</b>, and <b>Flaw</b>. It was a kick-butt night of metal and the pit was going strong. A good time was had by all! Thanks again to Beth and Kirk for all their support of local metal – hope to see you guys open with a new place soon!</p>
<p class="normal">N Inhuman and <b>Pownd</b> (from Frankfort) played a show on Halloween night at The Cave in Frankfort. The Cave is a cool club, but has a rather small stage for bands to play on. As I've mentioned in previous issues, if you get the chance, definitely check out Pownd – they're tops in metal and the singer has a range that is not often heard among metal vocalists.</p>
<p class="normal">N The band formerly known as <b>Creed/Fail to Thrive </b>has had some changes recently.</p>
<p class="normal">Singer and bassist <b>Tim Meeks </b>has left the band and is now a member of local band <b>Flaw</b>. The other three members of the band remain and will go by a different name.</p>

<div class="" style="float:left; border: thin black solid; position: relative; width:255px; padding: 5px; margin:5px;">
<img src="http://www.issues.louisvillemusicnews.net/1997/1997December/images/Overkill.jpg" title="Joe Comeau, left, and Bobby Ellsworth of Overkill. Photo by Laura Spalding" width="255px"><div style="font-size:9pt;">Joe Comeau, left, and Bobby Ellsworth of Overkill. Photo by Laura Spalding</div></div><p class="normal">Guitarist <b>Andrew McAllister </b>tells me the band is working on new material and plan to record a new tape soon. Be on the look out for some shows under a new name in the near future. </p>
<p class="normal">The band is currently looking for a bass player. For more information, call Andrew at Showcase Music at 634-8010.</p>
<p class="normal">N Hope everyone got to check out long-time metal gods, <b>Overkill</b>, at the Toy Tiger on November 18 – a cool way to spend a Tuesday night! Local bands Inhuman and <b>Paglina</b> opened with killer heavy sets and got the crowd moshing hard.</p>
<p class="normal">Overkill hit the stage around 11:00 with &quot;It Lives,&quot; the opening tune from their new CD &quot;From the Underground and Below.&quot; (Please see my review in this issue.)</p>
<p class="normal">Overkill has been playing in the metal field for a long time now, lasting through grunge, alternative and other trends in music. The band manages to stay true to the metal genre while keeping their sound fresh, which is a plus with so many bands jumping on bandwagons and such.</p>
<p class="normal">All and all, Overkill served up a satisfying set of metal on this night. Thanks to Perry and the Toy Tiger for their support of metal in Louisville!</p>
<p class="normal"> Well, dudes and dudettes. That's all for me from now – more news next month. Hope everyone has a rockin' holiday season and remember to give the gift of metal – stuff some stockings with some killer music! </p>
<p class="normal">Support local metal . . . see ya in the pit!</p>