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Skull Fist – Chasing The Dream

Aug 10, 2014By Jon

Toronto has become a hotbed for old school heavy metal. One of the bands leading the charge is Skull Fist and their latest album “Chasing the Dream” is their best effort to date. With a nod to some of theRead more…

Aug 10, 2014Jon

Various Artists – This Is Your Life: A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio

Aug 2, 2014By Jon

Ronnie James Dio has long been considered (along with Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford) one of the best metal singers of all time, if not the best. He was the vocalist for Elf, Rainbow and Black Sabbath before going outRead more…

Aug 2, 2014Jon

Amon Amarth – Under the Influence

Jul 31, 2014By Jon

It’s pretty common practice for a band to release a covers record. But a record of knock-offs? Amon Amarth included “Under the Influence” as a bonus disc to their album “Deceiver of the Gods.” It was intended as an homageRead more…

Jul 31, 2014Jon

Guiltfeeder – Shadow People

Jul 19, 2014By Jon

I don’t get hardcore bands like Guiltfeeder. I mean, I kind of get them. They are to music what brutal, gory, horror movies are to film. It seems less of an exercise in musicality but rather a display of aggression,Read more…

Jul 19, 2014Jon

Phantom – The Powers That Be

Jul 18, 2014By Jon

Over the past couple years, Toronto has been going through a revival of old-school heavy metal. Metalheads will recognize the term NWOBHM which stands for “New Wave of British Heavy Metal.” This movement started in the early 80’s with theRead more…

Jul 18, 2014Jon
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