Category: Blogs

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  • Jay H. Gorania’s SXSW 2011 – Part 1

    If the cataclysmic, earthquaking rumble beneath Japan was felt stateside, it was surely through Yob’s bottom-heavy, Sabbath-via-Cathedral-and-Sleep riffs. Their music and vocals and presence were passionate and ritualistic. Because of the repetitive nature of the riff-driven madness, the songs stay with you long after they’ve finished playing, bouncing around from synapse-to-synapse in your tenderized gray…

  • Cleveland, Ohio–my home away from home

    Don’t get me wrong, there are parts of Cleveland where I’d be dead if I set foot in. I’m told that the local nickname for East Cleveland is “Mad Max,” which says it all, really. But when you’re busing it into town with the sole purpose of seeing a metal gig, it’s the best place…

  • Blasphemous Meals #2: Jailbreak Jambalaya and a Date With the Devil

    “Hellbent for Cooking is a compilation of culinary classics of every culture from metal bands and artists around the world… I have decided to record my thoughts and experiences while cooking my way through Hellbent for Cooking, also providing my view on the bands that graciously donated their recipes.” Ola Mazzuca serves up some delicious…

  • So, the Bovine just turned 20 (insert joke about age of patrons here)

    Faced with all the gentrification and redevelopment in the Queen W area, one rock bar still rears it’s ugly head: the Bovine Sex Club, which is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary with a month-long bender.

  • Photo Gallery: Motörhead / Clutch / Valient Thorr – Feb 26, 2011 @ Kool Haus, Toronto ON

    Adam Wills recently shot the February 26th show by Motörhead, Clutch and Valient Thorr at the Kool Haus in Toronto Ontario. Here is a gallery of photos

  • My contribution to Motorhead Month…

    It might not have been the first-ever split, but in 1981, Motorhead teamed up with labelmates Girlschool for the St. Valentines Day Massacre EP. The former were the kings of fledgling NWOBHM label Bronze Records, having just put out Ace of Spades, while the latter was making waves as the first all-girl metal band after…

  • Cephalic Carnage Tour Diary: Part 4

    He and Decapitated have been through more than anyone should ever go through, so the fact that they’re back and as tight as they sound is a testament to their tenacity. And, of course, it’s great news for death metal fans across the globe. RIP Vitek. Acknowleding the past as well as their unyielding obsession…

  • Cephalic Carnage Tour Diary: Part 3

    “Not long after pulling up we saw a guy shoot something into his arm about a foot from the van, and within 20 feet there were people smoking crack.” This is one of several bizarre anecdotes offered as Jay H. Gorania returns with another installment of his tour diary with Cephalic Carnage.

  • Back from the brink–and back on the air!

    Although I took to the airwaves last weekend facing the very real possibility that I could be doing so for the last time, I did so also knowing that CKLN was planning to request a stay of the CRTC’s decision, pending our request to the federal court of appeals to hear the case. Alas, twas…

  • Axis Over Europe: Today Is The Day/Jucifer Tour Diary, Part Three

    June 15-21: Spain, Portugal, France                 On Barcelona’s quiet streets on Sunday, bus driver Fred waved a baseball bat and scared off a couple who for some reason exited their car at a red light and approached the bus like tough guys, an interesting random event on a day filled with spare time. With time…