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Feeding Back – Conversations With Alternative Guitarists From Proto-Punk To Post-Rock
Read any book featuring a few world famous guitarists who have been asked to analyze both their instrument and how they play it, and the first thing you’ll be confronted with is how conflicted their opinions are – both about their instrument and how they play it. In conversation, guitarists will usually proclaim just how…
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Warped Tour in Toronto, July 4, 2014
Vans Warped Tour at Molson Amphitheatre Flats July 4th, 2014 Photos by Sarah Riley The last (and first?) time I attended Warped Tour was somewhere around 1999 (or so a web search suggests), when bands like Suicidal Tendencies – already well past their prime were on the headlining stage. This year I only recognized a handful…
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Agalloch in Toronto, July 4, 2014
AGALLOCH Serpens in Cvlmination North American Tour MMXIV with Jex Thoth and Vow of Thorns Friday, July 4th, 2014 at the Opera House in Toronto Photos by Danielle Griscti
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HELLBOUND @ TUSKA OPEN AIR 2014: DAY ZERO
Barren Earth Tuska Open Air Festival 2014 Helsinki, Finland (6/26/14) After spending a nice pre-show vacation in Northern Finland, becoming ill for a few days, and finally feeling like I had adjusted to Finnish time—it was time for Tuska. After doing this festival twice, I felt confident that I’d have no real issues with partying…
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Despumation Vol 1: Issue 1
Des`pu`ma’tion n. 1. The act of throwing up froth or scum, separation of the scum or impurities from liquid, scumming, clarification Or the title of a spankin’ new literary journal. Despumation Vol. 1: Issue 1 is a collection of short stories, poems, and art. Not being terribly familiar with literary circles, the closest comparison I…
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Harangue CD release show Friday, June 27th @ The Garrison, Toronto
HARANGUE CD release show with SIGNIFIER, GUILTFEEDER Friday June 27th The Garrison, Toronto By the Strength of the Mighty Atlas, the new full-length from Toronto hardcore outfit HARANGUE, got a release show worthy of its name at the Garrison. The opening act Signifier kicked off a solid night of wholly energetic aggression. While their sound…
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Headbanging for a Cure 2014
Photos by Danielle Griscti Headbanging for a Cure 2014 Night 1 – Friday, June 20th El Mocambo (upstairs), Toronto hbfac.org twitter.com/HBFAC Comedic hosting and prize giveaways: Andrew Epstein of The Governor’s Ball http://www.zombitrol.com/ Featuring: SLUDGEHAMMER (Toronto) http://sludgehammermusic.bandcamp.com/ ESOTERIC DOCTRINE (Orillia) https://soundcloud.com/esotericdoctrine OL’ TIME MOONSHINE (Toronto) http://www.oltimemoonshine.com/ MUFFLER CRUNCH (Gatineau) http://mufflercrunch.com/ PROFANER (Hamilton) https://www.facebook.com/profaner VALKYRIE’S CRY…
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More Maryland Deathfest 2014 – going full bore at MDF
This review is quite long. But then, Maryland Deathfest was a long festival. It was full of bands I wanted to see. I also remained sober through the entire festival. This meant a few things: I saved money for the massive amount of merch that was available. I didn’t wake up each morning feeling like…
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Musk Ox – Woodfall release show in Ottawa, June 6, 2014
Musk Ox Woodfall album release Mercury Lounge, Ottawa ON June 6th, 2014 Enchanting Ottawa – the setting was perfect for the release of Musk Ox‘s epic Woodfall. The neo-classical trio may not seem initially to fit in with the usual suspects of the metal world, but nonetheless they delivered a powerful punch to a packed…
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Children of Bodom, Tyr, Death Angel in Charlotte NC, March 19, 2014
Children of Bodom/Death Angel/Tyr Halo of Blood Over North America Charlotte, NC (3/19/14) I had my gear packed and ready to head to the show, and I headed out at a pretty good time — enough time to give me about an hour window in case of traffic. In the southeast, it’s rare to have much…