Tag: Protokult

  • Protokult – No Beer In Heaven

    Protokult – No Beer In Heaven

    Ah, this album was a pleasure to review. So many albums are a slog to get through, but I was sorry when No Beer In Heaven Ended. Recently I went to see Irish folk-rock legends Hoslips, and I realise that the organic, joyous nature of their music was a delight to listen to – so much…

  • Headbanging for a Cure 2014

    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…

  • And the battle wages on – Wacken Metal Battle Canada dates & compilation

    And the battle wages on – Wacken Metal Battle Canada dates & compilation

    Last night the latest round of Wacken Metal Battle Canada had Toronto area bands Our Covenant, Operus, Protokult, The Fiction In Folklore and Endemise duking it out for the chance to move on to the next stage of the competition. A heck of a lot of bands are competing this year, with multiple rounds scheduled across the country…

  • Turisas/ Alestorm/ Ex Deo/ Arkona/ Huntress/ Protokult @ The Opera House, Toronto ON, April 2nd, 2012

    Turisas/ Alestorm/ Ex Deo/ Arkona/ Huntress/ Protokult @ The Opera House, Toronto ON, April 2nd, 2012

    “There is something about Paganfest that is magical. Someone on my Twitter feed referred to it as “the Comic-Con of metal shows” and I can’t think of a more apt description. The cosplayers were certainly out in force, from warriors carrying drinking horns and wearing utili-kilts to pirate wenches in striped tights. Before a single…