Tag: extreme metal
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From the archives: Threat Signal
Threat Signal head out on a North American tour this spring, just months after releasing their fourth album, Disconnect (November 2017, Agonia Records). It’s been six years since we last heard from these Canadian metalheads, but Disconnect shows they haven’t missed a beat. Though this latest effort was five years in the making, it quickly…
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Genocide Pact – Order of Torment
Well what can I say, I had never heard of the Death Metal act Genocide Pact prior to the fine folks at Relapse Records sending me this gem of an album, and I’m super stoked they did. Order of Torment is due out on February 2nd on the aforementioned Relapse Records and it is a…
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Mammoth Grinder – Cosmic Crypt
2018 is shaping up to have some epic releases within the metal world. For some reason Mammoth Grinder wasn’t on my radar, but I’m glad I found it. Cosmic Crypt will be released on January 26th via Relapse Records; it’s the bands first release in five years, and it’s a good one. Going into the…
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Cattle Decapitation + more in Toronto, 31 October 2017
Cattle Decapitation + Revocation + Full of Hell + Artificial Brain @ The Opera House, Toronto on 31st October 2017 It’s the creepiest time of the year and there really is no better way to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve than to attend a gristly death metal tour. The range of bands haunting the Opera House…
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Origin – interview with vocalist Jason Keyser
Q&A with ORIGIN’s Jason Keyser Hellbound: You guys play at some ridiculous tempos. Does this ever affect your ability to follow the music for lyrical performances? Jason Keyser: Not at all, this is why we do what we do. If we couldn’t keep up with the pace we would pack it in and quit.…
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Akercocke – Renaissance In Extremis
When Akercocke broke up in 2012, it was a sad loss for the metal scene, for they are that rarest of beasts, an original band with a unique vision (and I loved the suits!). Thankfully, five years on,Akercocke have returned. It’s difficult to categorize their music, featuring as it does elements of black metal, death metal,…
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The Black Dahlia Murder in Toronto, 18 October 2017
+ Suffocation + Decrepit Birth @ Opera House What’s the best way to get over Wednesday hump day? Why, exposing yourself to some loud and skillful death metal, of course! Tonight’s midweek feast offers a varied selection of tech, brutal, slam, old school and melodic death metal so there’s something for all of the subgenres’…
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Soulfly does Point Blank (NAILBOMB) in Toronto, 19 October 2017
Soulfly does Point Blank by NAILBOMB with Cannabis Corpse, Noisem & Lody Kong October 19, 2017 at The Opera House in Toronto It’s been a while since I’ve written a show review so bear with me. It’s also been a while since I’d driven to Toronto so naturally I got lost when the GPS on my…
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Ne Obliviscaris – Urn
The music on this album is massive. But is it good? Do I like it? I have listened to this album on repeat for a few weeks now, and I am still asking myself this. On paper, I should love this. Ne Obliviscaris is an extreme prog metal band with a unique sound and some…
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Cannibal Corpse – Red Before Black
When it comes to household Death Metal names, Cannibal Corpse has to be near the top. Despite lineup changes over the years the band has stayed relevant and continues to produce solid material. And if you’re one of “those” guys who say “Cannibal died when Chris Barnes left the band”, you need to get over…