SLUG Magazine’s 25th Anniversary Party @ Urban Lounge 02.28 - SLUG Magazine

SLUG celebrated our 25th anniversary at Urban Lounge with MakingFuck, The Obliterate Plague and Visigoth.

Anniversary Party

SLUG celebrated our 25th anniversary at Urban Lounge with MakingFuck, The Obliterate Plague and Visigoth.

Liz Snyder and Charles Bogus of MakingFuck talk before the show. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

James Bennet, SLUG Writer and Alex Ortega, SLUG's Editorial Assistant, enjoying drinks at Urban Lounge. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Lori Sartain, Karamea Puriri, SLUG's Marketing Manager, and Tristan Agnew pose for a quick picture. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Cassie and Maryland wait while MakingFuck set up for their set. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Rob Vorwald, Cody Kirkland, SLUG's Digital Content Coordinator, Nate Abbott, SLUG's Community Development Executive, and Gavin Sheehan, SLUG's Office Coordinator, at the SLUG Anniversary party. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Joshua Joye, SLUG's Lead Designer, and Angela Brown, SLUG's Editor, pose for a picture before the show. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Mike Brown, SLUG Columnist, entertained the crowd as he introduced the band. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Jessica Bundy of MakingFuck on cello. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Charles Bogus was on drums. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Kory Quist was on guitar and provided vocals. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Jessica Bundy's electric cello blended well with the other two members of the band. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Kory Quist gave some high-energy vocals during the set. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

The electric cello provided the low tones for the song structures. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Willie, Natalie Allsup and Skyler Chubak sat on the stage after the set. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Lindsey Heath and D'ana Baptiste, owner of Centered City Yoga, enjoy the show while supporting SLUG. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Metalheads gathered as they waited for the next band to set up. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

The surrounding provided issues of SLUG for patrons to read in between sets. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Ashely Kinser, Marketing Team Member, and Robin Sessions, SLUG's Marketing Coordinator, ran the SLUG merch table for the night. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Evan, Rich and Ross talked about how they were out to support all the bands on the bill. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Karamea Puriri, SLUG's Marketing Manager, and her brother Ammon Puriri showed some sibling love at the show. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

The Obliterate Plague prepares to melt the faces off of a packed house.

Alex Jorgensen of The Obliterate Plague captivated the crowd in the most 666 of ways.

The crowd was totally and completely mesmerized by The Obliterate Plague.

Ben Fox, Flecher Booth and Brian Baade, SLUG Videographer, pose for a picture at the SLUG Anniversary show. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Celia Chadburn and Christian Schultz, SLUG Writer and Copy Editor, enjoy some drinks in between sets. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Brinley Froelich, SLUG Writer, and John-Ross Boyce were enjoying the atmosphere of the Anniversary party. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Skyler Hitchcock and Jeremy Devine were happy to attend the SLUG 25th Anniversary party. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Paula Webster and Michelle Walton let me know how much they loved the show. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros

Crowd cheering to the stage "Visigoth" during SLUG Magazine's 25th Anniversary party at Urban Lounge. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Visigoth vocalist Jake Rogers melting fan's faces at Urban Lounge with original heavy metal ballads. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Heavy metal band Visigoth playing to a full crowd at SLUG's 25th Anniversary. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Vocalist Jake Rogers screaming metal into the minds of the guests of SLUG Mag's 25th Anniversary party at Urban Lounge. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Guitarist Leeland Compana of metal band Visigoth, shredding it out. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Visigoth playing at Urban Lounge for SLUG Magazine's 25th Anniversary party. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Drummer Mikey T. playing with Visigoth at Urban Lounge. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Everyone having an awesome time at Urban Lounge, listening to some heavy metal from VIsigoth. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Judy Gilmore and Dave Brewer, SLUG Photographer, showing support for SLUG at the 25th Anniversary party. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Morgan Adrianna and Jesse Knight out back at Urban Lounge between sets. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Nate Shakleford and Skunk enjoying some metal at Urban Lounge. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Sandi and Casey arriving in time to hear some metal from VIsigoth at Urban Lounge. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Alex Andersen, Alex Blondeau, Carl Acheson, SLUG's Intern and Writer, enjoying a drink at Urban Lounge for SLUG Mag's 25th Anniversary party. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Brian Kubarycz, SLUG Writer, and Janet Chotia snagging a spot near the front of the stage at Urban Lounge. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Darcy Wouters-Russell, SLUG Writer, and Rick Mimms got themselves a table at SLUG's 25th Anniversary party Urban Lounge. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Jeff, Denise, Kali and Josh getting some fresh air and conversation out back at Urban Lounge. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Kyle Smith and Katherine Strode ready for the next set of metal at Urban Lounge. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Lapik Multik, Joe Tuttle, Janet Chotia at Urban Lounge. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Loc Tran, Chris Manwaring, Hannah Caron, Kyle Costomiris, Nich Offerman at SLUG Magazine's 25th Anniversary party. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Matt Brotherton and Levi Hanna give SLUG Magazine four thumbs up. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Nash, Vanessa Perdurabo, Dallas Brown, Shea Sterner grabbing a smoke at Urban Lounge. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Nate Abbott, SLUG's Community Development Executive, Karamea Puriri, SLUG's Marketing Manager, and Tim Kronenberg, SLUG's Community Development Executive, at Urban Lounge celebrating 25 years. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Nathan Scoll, Niya Suddarth joining SLUG Magazine at Urban Lounge celebrating 25 years. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Nick Bentz, Julia Robbins, KC Preece enthusiastically enjoying the show at Urban Lounge. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Ryan Jensen, Urban Lounge Co-Owner Lance Saunders and Sara Monroe having a good time at SLUG Magazine's 25th Anniversary party. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Tommy Dolph, one of SLUG's Distribution Drivers, Brian Baade, SLUG Videographer, sporting just the hat, and Marsha Merrill goof around for a fun photo. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Trisha McBride, SLUG's personal yogi, D'ana Baptiste and Lindsay Heath enjoy some drinks and metal on Friday night. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Vanessa Perdurabo, Ithate Elde, Sarah Poirier, having fun at Urban Lounge. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Wayne Smith, Chopper Chopper, Chauncey Secrist at Urban Lounge for SLUG Magazines' 25th Anniversary party. Photo: LmSorenson.net

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