Wayne Manor is delivering something a bit heavier this weekend. East Michigan’s Sawchuk  and Dead Church are doing a weekend from Hell around the Midwest and making Kalamazoo their last stop. Joining them will be locals That’s Blood and the band I’m Dead to Me from Chicago (not to be confused with the band Dead to Me – although if it brings more people to the show, go ahead and confuse them!).

Sawchuk plays some pretty straight-up, honest-to-goodness hardcore that is tough as nails and compliments well their tourmates Dead Church who play a much faster, more frenzied take on the genre.

I’m Dead to Me play a style of heavier music that fits quite appropriately but on this bill, but are perhaps the most adventurous band of the bunch, exploring slower tempos, sampled dialogue, and more atmospheric elements akin to post-rock.

And if you’re not familiar with Kalamazoo’s That’s Blood, now would be the perfect time to check them out in their element – among similarly styled bands in a gnarly Michigan basement. These hometown boys are about the only local offering of Screamo we have to offer; fast, angular, aggressive. But they also just love to party.

Check it out if you like your punk rock shows heavy and full of energy. This is something Kalamazoo doesn’t get to see too much of and is sure to please.