Mehkago N.T. While M-N.T. feature drummer Rick Smith is best known for his stickwork with breakthrough Miami metal band Torche, don't be expecting the band to be gracing Pitchfork any time soon. This stop is part of their Human Destruction Tour, and if you've heard the band before, you know they mean business. Torche – while more dynamic in range and important to the metal scene at large – are sonically to Mehkago N.T. what Chevelle is to Slayer. Put another way, do a little carb-loading before the show – you'll need the energy, even if you're just one of those crossed-arm nodders. With Obstruction, Battle Beast. Milestone (Timothy C. Davis)