Local venues can expect black liquid latex, airborne broken items and mayhem when Murder FM takes the stage on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 1982.
“For the live shows, we mean business,” singer and guitarist Norman Matthew wrote in an e-mail.
Murder FM began as a project by Matthew. Beau Hill (Alice Cooper, Interscope Records founder) produced its debut EP “Anthems for the Used” after working with Matthew’s other band, Never 3nough.
Murder FM is a culmination of talents, stories and sounds – ranging from the melodic intrigue of Depeche Mode to Neurosonic’s brashness.
“Anthems for the Used” is a solid EP: raw, unprocessed and filled with emotion. Since its release in November, singles “As Beautiful As You Are” and “Don’t You Forget About Me” have soared with infectious chords, painful sentiment and brutal clashes.
This year, Murder FM is releasing its 13 full-song album.
Matthew wrote that listeners should prepare at shows because “Anthems” is a bitter record.
“It’s about being a voice for those who don’t have one. I’m not perfect, I screw up quite a bit,” Matthew wrote, “but thing is, we are all human, so the music is made up of human elements.”
The effects are rewarding. Aside from consistently receiving e-mails from fans on how its music connects with them, the Murder FM front man takes a firm stance against the rock star stereotype.
Matthew doesn’t drink, smoke or do drugs because he’s pure adrenaline.
After the 1982 bar performance, Murder FM will headline at Backstage Lounge on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.
