Tag: Jethro Tull

  • Opeth / The Sword @ Massey Hall, Toronto ON, October 5, 2016

    Opeth / The Sword @ Massey Hall, Toronto ON, October 5, 2016

    It’s not very often anymore that I am willing to go out to a mid-week show, but when you get the chance to see one of your favourite bands play in a beautiful, historic concert hall sometimes you have to take the plunge. That was me this past Wednesday night, when Opeth made their debut…

  • Galley Beggar – Silence and Tears

    Galley Beggar – Silence and Tears

    Rise Above Records make an ideal home for Galley Beggar. They are not a metal band, but there is much here for any adventurously minded metal fan to love. To be honest, the Rise Above logo tells you all you need to know. For most people, one significant musical act in their life would be…

  • XUL: Poised to take the world of metal by storm

    XUL: Poised to take the world of metal by storm

    Photo by Bailey Ann Gottlieb Interview by Patrick Chappelle Occasionally, the boundaries of metal are tested and stretched beyond the confines of what its fans find acceptable, by bands bands who seek to create something distinctive. Such efforts by artists who lack percipience or talent to make it happen, result in abominable recordings that often…

  • Blood Ceremony / Biblical / Cauchemar @ Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON, September 14, 2013

    “A smoke-filled backdrop and a barefoot bassist set the stage for vocalist/flautist/keyboardist Alia O’Brien to cast a spell over the crowd. Her seemingly effortless weaving between instruments, combined with undeniable natural charisma, made her a magnetic presence on stage.” Danielle Griscti reviews the Toronto album release party by Blood Ceremony at the Horseshoe Tavern on…

  • The Grammy’s are a joke. In case you need to be reminded, here’s why…

    In fact, there used to be two categories, Best Hard Rock Performance and Best Metal Performance, before the academy decided to combine the two last year for the first time since 1989. What was so special about ’89? Well…

  • Blood Of The Black Owl – Light the Fires

    Blood Of The Black Owl – Light the Fires

    This isn’t the kind of album you’d listen to during a first date, but it’s great to do reading or studying to. I now feel ready to take a long nature hike on a chilly November day.

  • Quick VIEWs: August 7, 2009

    The following metal/hard rock reviews were published yesterday in Hamilton’s VIEW Magazine and while they are online, it is with a bunch of indie rock reviews so I decided to throw just the metal/hard rock-related ones up on Hellbound…