Fatality/ Terrorhorse/ Hallows Die @ El Mocambo, Toronto ON, August 6th 2010
Natalie Zed reviews the August 6th performance of FATALITY, TERRORHORSE and HALLOWS DIE at the El Mocambo in Toronto, ON
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Mares of Thrace @ Kilroys, Thunder Bay, ON, August 8th, 2010
Mares of Thrace are one hell of a lot of fun to watch live and they will blow you away. If the new song they played at Kilroys is any indication (Pale Neck), their next record is also going to be a monster, possibly better than The Moulting but I’m not sure if that could happen.
Endless Boogie – Full House Head
Picture a buncha hipsters jamming to Kyuss and The Stooges along with Mark Farner and company in a Brooklyn basement, and you’ve basically got the idea.
Hero Destroyed – Throes
The band sound like a mix of Burnt By the Sun and, in a way, Blessings the Hogs (but not as unfocused as BTH). Contained within the riffs are elements of thrash and hardcore but it’s a great blend, like nabob coffee or that guy on the donkey coffee. If you like modern metal with adrenaline fueled rage and with a little of intelligence thrown in, feel free to pour a cup
Judas Priest – Setlist: The Very Best Of Judas Priest Live
Now, with all that praise for Judas Priest’s Setlist on the proverbial books, it doesn’t need to be questioned why – with six live albums already in circulation, does a compilation need to exist? In Judas Priest’s case, their entry into the Setlist series marks a fantastic proof of the band’s faculties as a love act. The band proves that they have never dramatically changed or experienced a decline in the thirty-year span of time that this record offers glimpses into. That, in a word, is unbelievable.
BXI: Boris & Ian Astbury
Since hearing about its upcoming release, I’ve wondered what kind of compilation Astbury and a band whose output has been as diverse as Boris’ has been would produce. Well, now I have an answer: such an effort is short and sweet, which is a problem when only half of it is really good.
A tale of two cities (and their overambitious musicfests this evening)
If you book it they will come, right?
Wrong. In the city of Toronto, home to hundreds–if not thousands–of bands and dozens of events every evening, putting on a gig is no guarantee of attracting any audience whatsoever.
Hellbound Handshake Clip Of The Week: Brutal Truth Documentary Clip
The Handshake Hellbound Clip Of The Week features a clip from the upcoming Brutal Truth documentary film about their Manitoba Metal Fest appearance earlier this year. It includes performances by HEAD HITS CONCRETE and PEACEMAKER, plus a guerrilla appearance by THE FOZZ (yes, THAT Fozz!).
Stratovarius – Infinite [Special Edition]
All in all, if you don’t own Infinite and are a power metal fan, I recommend you pick it up. If you already own it but don’t have the bonus material, it’s not essential but it is cool to hear at least once.
Lantlôs – .neon
While this is indeed a different vibe from the more nostalgic, fantastical vibe given off by Alcest’s albums, Lantlôs remains very similar in feel. This fact alone should be enough to help one decide whether or not .neon is worth pursuing.