Carpenter Brut in Toronto, April 2018
Energized by the first signs of spring weather here in Toronto the strong, a packed Danforth Music Hall welcomed Frances’s synthwave sensation, Carpenter Brut. …
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High Priestess – self-titled
Although there are some outstanding female-fronted doom outfits that don’t dabble in witchcraft and wizardry (Witch Mountain and Windhand being two excellent examples), most…
Fister – No Spirit Within
Anywhere there’s high levels of violence and poverty, sludge metal often isn’t far behind. Listed as the Number 4 Murder Capital of America, ahead…
Mos Generator – Shadowlands
Shadowlands, the sixth album by Washington fuzz rockers Mos Generator is officially released on May 18, the same day that they play Toronto for…
Gruesome – Twisted Prayers
As a lifetime fan of metal, very few things or bands truly get me excited about new releases. I mean, when you grew up…
Augury live in Toronto, April 2018
Augury / Unbeing / Centuries of Decay @ Hard Luck Bar, Toronto on Saturday April 29th 2018 It’s almost been a decade since progressive…
Wykan – Solace
Wykan are making their music for all the right reasons. Not to show off body modifications; rather, they are all about brain modifications. They…
Heron – A Low Winter’s Sun
This Sludgelord Records signing outta Vancouver namedrops Isis, Sleep and Corrupted in their Bandcamp bio, so you know it’s gonna be heavy. Heron’s debut…
Fallen Legion – Downfall
Downfall is an impressive effort for a young band. It shows a great chemistry between band members Nick Saunter on guitar, Jon Kal on bass,…
Rainbow Bar and Grill
As usual, I seem to be always late to the party when it comes to cool music, movies and or even visiting historically killer…