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Genocya returns Saturday to Mac’s Bar for its first Lansing show of the year. The Lansing-based metal band is known for its malevolent metal sound that blends thrash, death and black metal into one heavy concoction. The band, which formed in 2002, describes its throwback sound as “ugly music played by ugly people.” Fans of Slayer, Goatwhore or Overkill might want to check out this show. Genocya has gone through a number of personnel changes over the past 13 years; today it comprises vocalist Dane Brown, guitarists Brad van Staveren and Matt Cunningham, drummer Tim Sever and bassist Jim Albrecht. Genocya’s latest release is the 2011 LP, “Ever Descent.” The release was recorded by local metal aficionado Sean "Xaphan" Peters. Opening the show is a sinister assortment of metal outfits: Sauron, Exploding Zombies, Blind Haven and All Ends Black.

Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 18 , $7, 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28

Catfish and the Bottlemen at Macs Bar, 7 p.m, Sunday, March 1

British indie-rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen are on a U.S. tour promoting “The Balcony,” its debut full-length record on Island Records, which was released in January on this side of the pond. The album includes “Kathleen,” a Top 10 hit in the U.K., and was recorded by famed producer Jim Abbiss, known for his work with Adele, Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian. The band formed in 2010 and began booking its own shows. By 2013 the group was signed to Mumford & Sons Ben Lovetts Communion Records. A year later the band signed a major-label deal and cut its first proper record. The tour stops Sunday at Mac’s Bar. Opening the 94.1 WVIC-hosted show is Wild Party, a San Antonio-based alt-rock band on Old Friends Records. Wild Party is promoting its latest LP, “Phantom Pop.”

Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages, $12, $9.41 adv., 7 p.m, Sunday, March 1

Hordes album release at the Avenue Cafe, Thursday, March 5

Hordes, “Lansing’s most detached band,” has about 10 releases under its belt, but these are all lengthy, in-studio improvisations. The trio’s ambitious new five-track album is the first with rehearsed, melodically-driven tunes. The sludge-metal-drone-noise unit recorded the self-titled disc last winter at Troubadour Recording Studios in Lansing with producer Corey DeRushia. “It’s dark, heavy, and discordant,” bassist Jon Howard said of the CD. “There’s plenty of noise and feedback, but each song has a melody or riff under there. We wanted this to be straightforward, just the songs with no frills.” Alex Hudson (guitar/vocals) and Chris Martinez (drums) round out the band’s lineup. Fans of Godflesh or Unsane might want to pick up this album or stream it at hordeslansing.bandcamp.com. The release show is March 5 at the Avenue Caf. Openers are Jackpine Snag, Red Robe and Minus9.

The Avenue Cafe, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 18 , $7, 8 p.m., Thursday, March 5