Tag: Vancouver
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Killing Joke / Cowards @ Venue, Vancouver BC, December 14, 2010
“Everyone roared for “Wardance” too, but Coleman’s conspiratorial microchipping/overpopulation banter between songs seemed lost on the Vancouver crowd just there to hear the old tunes – in fact, the majority present seemed interested in ONLY hearing the old songs. When the band launched into the title track (and other songs from the brilliant new record),…
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Kylesa / Baptists / Haggatha @ Media Club, Vancouver BC, December 2 2010
“The crowd, still frothing from Baptists’ frantic set, boiled over for Kylesa from the get-go when they opened with “Hollow Severer”. The band was in fine form throughout their set, which was mostly balanced between Static Tensions and Spiral Shadow.” Kyle Harcott recaps the December 2nd performance by KYLESA, HAGGATHA and BAPTISTS at Vancouver’s Media…
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Anion – Carrion King 7″
Vancouver’s Anion have dropped a punishing slab of hardcore in the way of their Carrion King seven-inch. Four songs striking a balance between stabby hardcore and slow-drain sludge, Carrion King is the perfect primer to the band and their vitriolic brand of sludgecore.
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Iron Maiden @ GM Place, Vancouver BC, June 24, 2010
Iron Maiden live is more than just a concert — it’s an event. In the days and hours prior to the show, the host city girds its loins in preparation for a pilgrimage of epic proportions. Because the fans aren’t just fans — they’re an army.
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ISIS/ Tombs/ Jakob @ Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver BC, May 31, 2010
“But as fans slowly drifted away, they could rest assured these talented and prolific musicians would live to play another day, even if in a different incarnation than the one they saw on stage tonight.” Cara Cross reviews ISIS on the Vancouver stop of their North American farewell tour.
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Red Sparowes / Casapian @ Bitmore Cabaret, Vancouver BC, April 30, 2010
Red Sparowes are a fascinating live band, but sometimes their performance almost gets overshadowed by what you’re watching on the screen.