CONCERT REVIEWS
It was Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, and the holidays were rapidly approaching with all of their cheerful malice. To escape the vibrant lights lining…
As a 12-year old boy in 1984, and as a 47-year old man in 2019, I could not, and still cannot, listen to enough music.…
Though they may hail from the cold clutches of the north, Swedish heavy metal band In Flames had no trouble setting stages ablaze this fall…
The Christmas spirit has been thick in the air: trees have been cut and dressed in dazzling lights, presents have been wrapped with care, and…
Only a handful of days after receiving the kickass bill of Death Angel, Exmortus and Hell Fire, it was time for Lee’s Palace to host…
It’s been a long time coming, but The Pineapple Thief finally made their way across the pond from England to embark on their first North…
Booking a show on a Monday night is a risky bet, especially during the winter months in Toronto. But at least this last week, when…
Touring to promote their excellent latest album “Humanicide”, released on May 31st this year, and with the album’s title track being nominated for a Grammy…
In an age of laser-precise light shows and pyrotechnics that mimic the might of dragons, seeing popular bands on tour guarantees a performance that is…
In an extremely mixed environment like Toronto, ethnic festivals have a pivotal role to integrate people from all over the globe. Unique foods, music, dance…
As a teenager growing up without internet or MTV I got to learn about Static-X from a Metal Hammer magazine mixed CD that a friend…
It was a bitterly cold Tuesday evening for the usually mild month of November, but despite the chill, I made my way dutifully to the…
Typically, when looking for a night of entertainment, one doesn’t seek out the theatrical talents of a man entering his seventh decade of life. Yet…
Closing a gap of live performances that extended over the course of the last 5 years, the absolute master of conceptual horror and frightening musical…
Like it or not (and I kinda don’t), there’s been an upswing in 80s nostalgia going for a few years now. I personally suspect that…
Certain artists simply transpire versatility, and refuse to be pigeonholed in a single style. That’s the case with guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, whose career has…
