Events You Don’t Want to Miss, Toronto – October 2017
After a long hiatus, we’re back with the absolute must-do’s in metal for Toronto. This month’s picks are once again brought to you by…
Blogs
Mayhem & Dragged Into Sunlight (2017 tour diary)
Heavy metal’s grandfathers Black Sabbath set the genre’s tone of darkness with their music, visual aesthetic and energy, and it seems that the acorns…
AMATEUR CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY HOUR: PALLBEARER/Kayo Dot/Bask @ Lee’s Palace, August 30, 2017
It was great to see Pallbearer back in Toronto–and as a four-piece this time.
AMATEUR CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY HOUR: CULT OF LUNA/Whores @ Mod Club, August 22, 2017
With up to seven people on stage at a time, you could practically still hear every nuance of every instrument–and they had an awesome light show, to boot!
Resonant Realms
Landscapes Inspired by Heavy Metal Music A Small Series by Rachel Kahn It’s always exciting to get goodies in the mail and this week…
AMATEUR CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY HOUR: NEUROSIS/Converge/Amenra @ Danforth Music Hall, August 2, 2017
Have I already mentioned that the Danforth Music Hall provides a far superior sonic experience to the Opera House? I’ve seen Neurosis at the latter venue a couple times now, but this show blew those other two away.
AMATEUR CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY HOUR: WEEDEATER/Black Wizard/Serial Hawk @ Velvet Underground, June 22, 2017
At this point, I’ve probably seen Weedeater more times than Dixie’s got toes, but they keep me coming back for more.
AMATEUR CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY HOUR: Conan/North @ The Garrison, May 21, 2017
I first caught Conan last year on their Revengeance tour, and in terms of sheer volume, they are one of the loudest bar bands I’ve ever seen.
AMATEUR CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY HOUR: Windhand/Satan’s Satyrs @ Horseshoe Tavern, May 19, 2017
Both Satan’s Satyrs and Windhand hail from Virginia, and would certainly appeal to a doom-minded audience, but there are very few sonic similarities between them.
Ritual & Revival: Preserving heavy metal, one jar at a time
Renee Trotier is stirring a pot in the culinary world. In it, she combines freshly picked plums, essence of lavender and drops of gin…