Overall, Repressed by Finland’s Asylum 8 is pretty weird. Although that’s weird mainly in a good way. A strong promising electronic start with typical industrial metal elements open up, the synths, the pounding 4/4 beats with distorted uncomplicated guitars; Coarse vocals, that remain clear and coherent but occasionally bordering on...
In conjunction with I Love First Peoples non-profit, the collective aims to collect 300 gifts for aboriginal youth this holiday season Calgary, Alberta – Bands for Community, a local music collective, along with I Love First Peoples are having their second annual gift shoebox drive for underprivileged aboriginal youth this...
A band playing songs in tribute to other bands can be a risky move when you consider the rabid fan base of the band being covered and how they might receive a new take on their favorite songs. To formulate an entire EP of tributes to three of the most...
Edmonton, Alberta – The claim to being ‘Edmonton’s Favourite Rapper’ is a big name to fill, but with multiple awards under his belt at the age of 23, Mitchell Lawler has a definite stake at the title. Making waves in the hip hop community in his home town in Edmonton, Alberta...
Fast fast fast. That’s the first impression of the debut album from Calgary, Canada’s Hazzerd. Misleading Evil is nothing short of what is expected of a thrash band but there is something a bit different about this album. While there is the throwback to old school thrash metal complete with...
As expected, Two Paths begins with the typical Ensiferum intro that starts every album, building the anticipation for the thrust into the moshing music defined by the double kicks, the fast guitar riffs and the gang chants. Brass fanfare and hoarse vocals bring us full circle into the standard Ensiferum album. The...
The most epic album of the year. That was the promise and as expected with anything claiming as much, it was followed with disappointment. If anything, The Forest Seasons was the most hyped album of the year and to expect anything to live up to its hype is, insane by...
A few reasons why promoters may not be calling you: (not necessarily specific to your band, just in general – if you think they apply, well, they probably do) Promoters put on a limited number of shows. A well-done show takes weeks of advertising, getting media attention, and general coordination...
Reblogged from my friend Jeff at https://penbanger.wordpress.com
NoCleanSinging Exclusive Premiere of Calgary Groovy Technical Metallers STATUE OF DEMUR’s Single “Tamaracks” + CD Release for ‘Alien Pacific’ @ Distortion In Calgary June 17th L-R: Jake Reimer (Vocals/Bass), Mitch Fitz (Drums), Richard Zimmer (Vocals/Guitar) Photo Credit: Nathan Renaud In 2008, from a deep, dark, poorly lit gromitorium in Calgary,...