EDITOR'S NOTE: For a new regular blog feature called "Dead Beat," freelance blogger Cole Garner Hill will weigh in with updates on D-FW's hardcore music scenes. He'll introduce you to local acts that specialize in metal, punk, alt-rock and all the other hard stuff.



(Members of Maleveller: Brian Smith, Luke Harnden, Jeff Biehler, TJ Prendergast)


Quickly becoming one of Dallas metal's best acts (SEE: not trying to be Pantera), Maleveller has been teasing new tracks -- for a limited time only! -- on its MySpace page for the past few weeks.


After unleashing the stoner fantasy metal of "Astronomer's Fyre" before Thanksgiving, the group recently posted the dark vision quest "Ancient Heart."

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Now, here's the most whimsical hump day happy hour I ever did see. Every Wednesday, Cretia's on McKinney celebrates the middle of the week with baked goods and bubbly. For $15, guests can enjoy one cupcake and a bottomless glass of champagne from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. Makes Wednesday sound pretty special, don't it?

Cretia's, 4900 McKinney Ave. 214-780-0200

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The Toronto pop-rock band Metric (led by the '80s-cool vocals of Emily Haines) has grown accustomed to large crowds at its shows, so get to the Palladium early if you want a good spot. And you should also plan for the song "Help I'm Alive" to get stuck in your cranium ... permanently. With opening act Band of Skulls. 7:30 p.m. Palladium Ballroom (in the Showroom space), 1135 S. Lamar St. $20. ticketmaster.com.

If you prefer metal to Metric, go to the larger part of the Palladium complex for the Endgame Tour. Dave Mustaine and Megadeth are the headliners, along with Machine Head, Suicide Silence and Arcanium. Doors at 6 p.m. Palladium Ballroom, 1135 S. Lamar St. $34.50. ticketmaster.com.

OK, so it's a crazy night in the Palladium complex, as the adjoining Loft brings acclaimed garage-rock trio the Whigs, which recently enjoyed the opening slot on the national Kings of Leon tour. Fans can expect to hear some tracks from their upcoming album In the Dark, set for release next year. With the Features and the Crash That Took Me. 7:30 p.m. The Loft, 1135 S. Lamar St. $10. ticketmaster.com.

Hallucinatory Hump-Day with DeeJay CeePee at 10 p.m., upstairs at The Cavern, 1914 Greenville Ave. Free. thecaverndallas.com.

Dru Kaba and Sam Sameni host Old School Wednesday at Glo. 10 p.m. 2323 N. Henderson Ave. No cover. 214-824-2251. glo-lounge.com.

'80s Night at Reno's Chop Shop. DJ Virus. 8 p.m. 210 N. Crowdus St. No cover. 214-744-1200. renoschopshop.com.

Humpday Wednesdays at Urbino. DJs Willie Trimmer, Habitual and Mishal Naik spin house, electro and mash-ups. $4 you-call-its all night. 10 p.m. 2323 N. Henderson Ave. No cover. 214-821-0044. urbinopizza.com.

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