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If you're a headbanger who's regularly on the prowl for loud underground metal around the city of Toronto, then you know and look forward to the yearly Wacken Metal Battles. This is the 'biggest metal contest on the planet', and…

Vancouver, BC's progressive tech death metallers NECK OF THE WOODS announce North American tour dates in support of their debut album The Passenger released last September via Basick Records. The debut album was recorded at Rain City…

It was a good feeling to roll up on the Historic El Rey Theater a couple of hours early and see a line already formed around the block for the SOLD OUT KillThrax II show. Lately I have been hearing so much talk about the demise of rock…

Echoes of another world resound from the depths of the legendary rabbit hole. Music diffused with moments of silence and escapist dream sequences, freed from time and earthly presence. AURI begun its life with three people, united through…

Blessthefall have released "Wishful Sinking," another new song from their upcoming album + Rise Records debut Hard Feelings. "'Wishful Sinking' is one of the first songs we wrote for this album," singer Beau Bokan said. "It's got all the…

Let's be honest; it does not take any overstated words to present this exceptional band to the world out there, for they are the undisputed pioneers of symphonic metal and the icons of a whole genre. Their virtuosity is consummate…

Born out of the emerging metal scene of Calgary, AB, RED CAIN is a modern melodic metal project with European roots. With intricate songwriting, a heavy yet melodic feel reminiscent of progressive acts, and eerie ambient elements, RED CAIN …

Even though it was Superbowl Sunday, the Boise Of Mice & Men show had a fantastic turnout with some dedicated fans. The halls on the Knitting Factory filled up fast and the smoke patio went up in a haze as fans waited to see opening…

Ten years ago Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton was diagnosed to have the onset of the early stages of Parkinson’s - from then until recently Glenn has lived his life as the great heavy metal guitar player he has always been, maintaining by his…