Kamelot – Poetry for the Poisoned
By Jason Wellwood It’s a real testament to the song-writing ability and musicianship of a band when they can have superstar guests on their album but don’t really need them. Poetry for the Poisoned...
View ArticleSweet Cobra – Mercy
By Kyle Harcott The passing of guitarist Mat Arluck shortly after the Mercy recording sessions wrapped last autumn was a devastating loss for Sweet Cobra and the Chicago scene in general. It speaks...
View ArticleRiotgod – Riotgod
By Jason Wellwood I try to avoid comparisons to other bands in my reviews but in this case it’s almost unavoidable. Riotgod sounds to me like a cross between really good Soundgarden and really good...
View ArticleA Perfect Circle Begins Its Second Revolution
By Bill Adams Time is a funny, most inspiring thing. If one trips through the volumes of history, it is possible to find discussions about time and the passage of it in the discourses of the greatest...
View ArticleZoroaster – Matador
By Gruesome Greg Full-length effort number three from the hardest-working, heaviest-touring sludge metal band going nowadays, though I missed ‘em their last time through Toronto… (I was catching up on...
View ArticleMurderdolls – Women And Children Last
By Bill Adams You have to love and respect the bravery some bands obviously possess when they call themselves a metal band. The trend of feminizing metal – the most hyper-masculine musical genre in...
View ArticleDawnbringer – Nucleus
By Rob Kachluba Profound Lore has another winner here in Nucleus. This label is constantly putting out quality, diverse acts such as Slough Feg, Apostle of Solitude, Stargazer and now you can add...
View ArticleInvasion – Orchestrated Kill Maneuver
By Jason Wellwood I’m not familiar with Invasion but I want to be! This album is pulverizing right out of the gate. Sonically, it’s intense and to a degree, even a little painful! Intercut with news...
View ArticleThe Body’s in The Shop. Parts and Labour: $10
Maybe I’ve been living in this city too long, but I can’t help noticing that Queen Street West is moving further west. Used to be, all the gigs were around Queen and Bathurst, but now ya gotta go to...
View ArticleIced Earth – Festivals of the Wicked
By Rob Kachluba Finally, Iced Earth has released a dvd worthy of watching. After that huge debacle of the Alive in Athens video that was put out with John Shaefer showing his digust about it in...
View ArticleVölur to tour US with 1476
Just ICYMI: Toronto doom favourites Völur recently announced their first tour, including US dates, with Prophecy Productions labelmates 1476. The trio has so far earned a reputation for their...
View ArticleDevin Townsend Project in Athens, GA • 2017
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