Tag: 2019

  • Oranssi Pazuzu at Velvet Underground – October 12, 2019

    Oranssi Pazuzu at Velvet Underground – October 12, 2019

    I type faster than I can think sometimes.  Getting into that groove where your mind just sets itself and no longer allows any random thoughts in – did I turn off the stove? – we can all get there, but can probably agree it doesn’t always happen when we want it to.  Few things can…

  • Ruin/Anthropic Split

    Ruin/Anthropic Split

    Horrifying samples, trudging through filth, and I keep turning up the volume.  Let’s see, what is this song called – oh, “Trapped in Relentless Terror” – alright, well, that makes sense.  You can practically hear Gollum skulking around in the cave, losing yourself in the first half of this crushing split from Ruin and Anthropic. …

  • Tomb Mold – Planetary Clairvoyance

    Tomb Mold – Planetary Clairvoyance

    Introspective, hideous, irresistible filth.  It’s really hard to sit and write about how good the new Tomb Mold is, but it’s worth a try.  If you tend to enjoy ugly, crunchy, deliciously savage death metal, you may also end up obsessing and exclaiming profanities of all kinds on the first listen of Planetary Clairvoyance and many times…

  • Metal You Don’t Want to Miss, Toronto – Summer 2019

    Metal You Don’t Want to Miss, Toronto – Summer 2019

    Summertime madness is here and it’s a hot one in Toronto.  As usual, despite all efforts to the contrary we are a city spoiled for choice in the realm of genre-defying, innovative and unusual sounds.  From mind-bending doom and experimental treats to highly danceable synthpop, there’s no shortage of flavours being served up in July…

  • ORANSSI PAZUZU announce first NA Tour

    ORANSSI PAZUZU announce first NA Tour

    In this week’s edition of “news to make rabid fans scream with delight”, Finnish psychedelic cosmonauts ORANSSI PAZUZU have announced their first ever North American tour. Kicking off August 14th in Los Angeles, they’ll be joined by INSECT ARK for another 10 dates, including stops in Toronto (!), Montreal, and New York City. Full list…