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HI8US (E.P. out now!)

Metal for the Soul

About Me

Hi8us is a 5-piece metal band based out of Capac in the thumb of Michigan. Hi8us is dedicated to manufacturing quality metal for the soul! Hi8us strives to bring real heavy metal music to the ears of the public through heavy and original guitar riffs coupled with thunderous double bass drumming, intricate lead guitar, blistering solos, and a highly aggressive vocal approach. While Hi8us pays tribute to such influences as Lamb of God, Mastodon, Hatebreed, Meshuggah, old-Metallica, and Megadeth; our biggest drive and inspiration comes from all the other great local metal bands in the area such as Skin Casket, I Decay, Girl Scout Hand Grenade, International Terrorist Coalition, Fernandos Xcursion, Selfless, Foundation of Power, Scopata Di Morte, Forsaken, Lowborn and many more. Hi8us is dedicated to helping the local metal scene and community grow in numbers and in strength! To date, Hi8us has played over 100 shows and opened for such national acts as Gojira, Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth, Sanctity, Mushroomhead, Dope, Sponge, Otep, Straight Line Stitch, The Destro, & The Autumn OfferingHI8US HISTORY: Hi8us originally began their voyage on New Years of 2003 with original members Mike Hagel (guitar), Tom (drums), Mike Marvig (bass), and Paul Kozak (vocal). Over the course of the next couple years Hi8us developed its signature sound and fan base in the local scene.Eventually in mid-2004, Hi8us would part ways with bassist Mike Marvig. Long-time friend and avid supporter “Chaca” would now provide the low tones. Around this time Hi8us also acquired young lead guitarist prodigy Mike Kot, formerly of Test of Tolerance. These two additions clearly propelled Hi8us to the next level of musical prowess. Within the next year and a half, Hi8us continued to play local venues and neighboring areas, gaining fans and building its reputation.In early 2006, Hi8us was inducted to the Flint Death Squad (www.flintdeathsquad.com), an active coalition of only the most professional and elite metal-based bands in the Flint and surrounding areas dedicated to promoting and advancing the local metal scene and the local metal community.Sadly in springtime of 2006, vocalist Paul Kozak had to move out of state for work, leaving the band behind. Hi8us played a couple months as a four-piece with vocal duties shared between Hagel, Kot and Chaca. It was clear that a full-time vocalist was still desired. This is when Hi8us was united with Greg Belkiewicz, a local metal legend from his vocal work with Boondoggle and drumming for International Terrorist Coalition. Then Hagel had some family issues he needed to take care of. We got a hold of our friend Jeff King from the band Selfless, also of the Flint Death Squad, he picked everything up right away and we were playing show after show. After a few months of playing out Hi8us has now finished recording its first “real” EP length album due out in the summer of 2008. Look for shows in and around Flint, Detroit, & Port Huron (Michigan) in support of the new EP. Support your local metal or DIE!! Hi8us has recently signed with the independant label Pain & Sorrow Records!
New E.P. "Soul Kept Bearers" Out Now! Get it at any live show or contact us on here or any way you know how until we get an online ordering system setup.
Includes the songs: 1. Soul Kept Bearers 2. Progeria 3. Shit-Eating Grin 4. Destroyed 5. Defiant 6. Slave; only $7, we need your support!!

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Member Since: 8/3/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/hi8us
Band Members: Greg-vox,Mike-lead guitar, Jeff-rhythm guitar, "Chaca"-bass, Tom-drums
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Record Label: Pain & Sorrow Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

THANKS>>>>>>> TO ALL WHO SHOWED>>ROCHE

The Roche show in Port Huron was an unexpected success. All of you who came out and stuck around till the end FUCKIN’ RULE. DM3 productions set this show up with the Johnny ROCHE and he wants to...
Posted by HI8US (E.P. out now!) on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:54:00 PST

HI8US off HI8US and back to the SHOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey everyone...... I forgot to post one of these when we were working on shows. HI8US is back at it and CHACA and JULIE had their baby.... a girl named JAYLA. Its a BABY!!!!!!! ...
Posted by HI8US (E.P. out now!) on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:46:00 PST

Empire Club 4/26/08 - TICKETS here $3

Empire Club - April 26th 2008 TICKETS
Posted by HI8US (E.P. out now!) on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:24:00 PST

HI8US on HI8US

Hey everybody! We are gonna take a little break from playing shows... Just for a minute NO worries. CHACA  and Julie are gonna have a baby! We gotta let them do what they gotta do. Keep in touch,...
Posted by HI8US (E.P. out now!) on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:59:00 PST

WE ARE REALLY THANKFULLLLLLL!!!!!!!!

Hey everyone! You know its really cool of everybody who has been comin out to these shows.We have been playing quite a bit lately and we hope to be doin it even more. We are grateful for all the suppo...
Posted by HI8US (E.P. out now!) on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:10:00 PST

Thank you ROCK STOCK!

Rock Stock was fucken badass!!  not much else you can say.  the whole place was great, everyone we met was cool as fuck, and there was just a great warm vibe the entire weekend.  Great ...
Posted by HI8US (E.P. out now!) on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 06:21:00 PST

Military Street Music Cafe Battles!! on to the finals!

Wahoo!  We advanced to the final round of the Military Street Music Cafe.  a date is not set for that yet, but look for early August on a Wednesday, most likely.  It was a packed house ...
Posted by HI8US (E.P. out now!) on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:23:00 PST

EP nearly complete

The E.P. is currently finished being mixed and is now in the mastering process.  We'll have copies for sale in a little bit, be patient.  In the meantime, you can hear a sneak peak of 1 com...
Posted by HI8US (E.P. out now!) on Sun, 27 May 2007 10:54:00 PST

Studio Update 4/24/07

At this time, we are done with mixing for everything except the vocals, which we are scheduled for next week.  Then its off to mastering.  There is light at the end of the tunnel!  Give...
Posted by HI8US (E.P. out now!) on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:00:00 PST

Flint Death Squad show!!

The FDS show at the Machine Shop on Friday April 13, 2007 turned out fucken awesome!!  Great turnout and awesome vibe all night.  so the secret got out a little about the planned little Skin...
Posted by HI8US (E.P. out now!) on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:12:00 PST