Acid Witch / Vanik @ Hard Luck Bar, Toronto, 14 October 2017
When October comes around, horror aficionados salivate at the thought of Halloween – the creepy highlight of the month. And what better way would there be to honour this ghoulish time of year than to...
View ArticleSoulfly does Point Blank (NAILBOMB) in Toronto, 19 October 2017
Soulfly does Point Blank by NAILBOMB with Cannabis Corpse, Noisem & Lody Kong October 19, 2017 at The Opera House in Toronto It’s been a while since I’ve written a show review so bear with me. It’s...
View ArticleThe Black Dahlia Murder in Toronto, 18 October 2017
+ Suffocation + Decrepit Birth @ Opera House What’s the best way to get over Wednesday hump day? Why, exposing yourself to some loud and skillful death metal, of course! Tonight’s midweek feast offers...
View ArticleCobalt + Brütal Wülfsex @ Coalition, Toronto, 22 October 2017
Tonight’s show makes up for yet another metal cancellation earlier this year. Colorado black metallers Cobalt were to crash into Toronto in July but frontman Charlie Fell was involved in a nasty...
View ArticleCattle Decapitation + more in Toronto, 31 October 2017
Cattle Decapitation + Revocation + Full of Hell + Artificial Brain @ The Opera House, Toronto on 31st October 2017 It’s the creepiest time of the year and there really is no better way to celebrate All...
View ArticleAggression – live in Toronto, 6 November 2017
Aggression + Domination @ Coalition, Toronto, 6th November 2017 Canada’s thrash metal scene is internationally revered. Few can dispute that this nation disproportionately conceived premier thrash...
View ArticleHatebreed live in Toronto, 6 December 2017
Hatebreed + Dying Fetus + Code Orange @ The Opera House, Toronto on 6th December 2017 It’s a great time to worship at the Hatebreed altar. This year sees the American metalcore outfit celebrate the...
View ArticlePiledriver live in Toronto, NYE 2017
The Exalted Piledriver / Maldita @ Coalition, Toronto on December 31st 2017 A metal new year! That’s what every metalhead dreams of for December 31st. The only real metal party in Toronto to tell 2017...
View ArticleNEEDLES//PINS – Good Night, Tomorrow LP
Such occurrences are rare but sometimes, all the tumblers just happen to align. A band doesn’t just produce the best damned music of their career, it also happens to get released in just the right...
View ArticleEvents You Don’t Want to Miss, Toronto – Winter 2018 edition
Welcome back to your monthly roundup of live awesomeness! You’ll notice that this edition is extra meaty; this winter, yours truly is adventuring outside of the bitter Toronto cold. This list...
View ArticleWacken Metal Battle Canada returns to Hamilton, ON
After a one-year hiatus, Wacken Metal Battle Canada has returned, with this year’s competitions kicking off in Calgary this past January. This month the battle comes to Ontario, with rounds beginning...
View ArticleWardruna live in Toronto, 8 February 2018
Photo credit: Espen Winther Concert review: Wardruna in Toronto @ Danforth Music Hall on February 8th, 2018 In the midst of Winter, Toronto’s snow-framed streets are the vessel for a personal journey,...
View ArticleCobalt + Brütal Wülfsex @ Coalition, Toronto, 22 October 2017
Tonight’s show makes up for yet another metal cancellation earlier this year. Colorado black metallers Cobalt were to crash into Toronto in July but frontman Charlie Fell was involved in a nasty...
View ArticleCattle Decapitation + more in Toronto, 31 October 2017
Cattle Decapitation + Revocation + Full of Hell + Artificial Brain @ The Opera House, Toronto on 31st October 2017 It’s the creepiest time of the year and there really is no better way to celebrate All...
View ArticleAggression – live in Toronto, 6 November 2017
Aggression + Domination @ Coalition, Toronto, 6th November 2017 Canada’s thrash metal scene is internationally revered. Few can dispute that this nation disproportionately conceived premier thrash...
View ArticleHatebreed live in Toronto, 6 December 2017
Hatebreed + Dying Fetus + Code Orange @ The Opera House, Toronto on 6th December 2017 It’s a great time to worship at the Hatebreed altar. This year sees the American metalcore outfit celebrate the...
View ArticlePiledriver live in Toronto, NYE 2017
The Exalted Piledriver / Maldita @ Coalition, Toronto on December 31st 2017 A metal new year! That’s what every metalhead dreams of for December 31st. The only real metal party in Toronto to tell 2017...
View ArticleNEEDLES//PINS – Good Night, Tomorrow LP
Such occurrences are rare but sometimes, all the tumblers just happen to align. A band doesn’t just produce the best damned music of their career, it also happens to get released in just the right...
View ArticleEvents You Don’t Want to Miss, Toronto – Winter 2018 edition
Welcome back to your monthly roundup of live awesomeness! You’ll notice that this edition is extra meaty; this winter, yours truly is adventuring outside of the bitter Toronto cold. This list...
View ArticleWacken Metal Battle Canada returns to Hamilton, ON
After a one-year hiatus, Wacken Metal Battle Canada has returned, with this year’s competitions kicking off in Calgary this past January. This month the battle comes to Ontario, with rounds beginning...
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