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Artist of the Month – May 2018: LAMB OF GOD

Lauren Hedges May 2, 2018 0

Over the past twenty-four years Richmond, Virginia's Lamb of God have become synonymous with the New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Finding themselves at the forefront of the movement along with the likes of Machine Head and Pantera, the…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: CANCER BATS Kick Off ‘Ten Years of Hail Destroyer Tour’ in Toronto

Lauren Hedges Apr 21, 2018 0

Canadian punk group Cancer Bats kicked off their Ten Years of Hail Destroyer on Friday night in Toronto. The first of two sold out, back-to-back shows at Lee's Palace was a retrospective on the past ten years, as well as an introduction to…

Interviews

CANCER BATS Interview: Ten Years of ‘Hail Destroyer’

Lauren Hedges Apr 19, 2018 0

This weekend iconic Canadian punk band Cancer Bats kick off a world tour in celebration of the tenth anniversary of Hail Destroyer. Based out of Toronto, the group has been tearing up the hardcore scenes in Canada and beyond since 2004. In…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: Abandoned Souls, Elsie Binx, and Counterwait in London, Ontario

Lauren Hedges Mar 20, 2018 1

Hailed on the front page of their website as having a “tribute bands and DJ club atmosphere,” Eastside Bar & Grill in London, Ontario is a hidden gem of the city’s music community. Located a short drive outside of the downtown core,…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: The Equinox Rocks Fest

Lauren Hedges Mar 8, 2018 0

Saturday night saw the inaugural Equinox Rocks Fest take place at The Kingsville Pavillion in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada (About forty minutes southeast of Windsor). “The equinox is about coming out from hibernation and showing our…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: Windsor’s THY KINGDOM SLUM Debut Release Show

Lauren Hedges Feb 18, 2018 0

The Backstage in Windsor, Ontario is a small, out of the way venue in the heart of the city. As Windsorites tend to congregate in the same areas (like Downtown or Walkerville), weekend after weekend, the success of this neighborhood pub is…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: MAC SABBATH and GALACTIC EMPIRE Hit Michigan

Lauren Hedges Feb 17, 2018 0

It was a match made in an intergalactic drive-thru when Mac Sabbath and Galactic Empire, two of the most gimmicky bands going, decided to set out on tour together. The “I Got A Bad Feeling About This Tour” made The Crofoot Ballroom in…