Fans had been looking forward to seeing Marilyn Manson at Rebel in Toronto for months before he injured himself when a stage prop that was not properly secured fell onto him and crushed his leg while he was performing “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom. Most of the dates … Continue reading MARILYN MANSON @ REBEL, TORONTO

Now on its fourth year in Ottawa, Megaphono’s objective is clear: Bring Ottawa’s music scene back to life and make it so artists and industry workers alike don’t have to head out to Montreal or Toronto to pursue a career. The festival offers both a massive amount of shows throughout the city as well as … Continue reading TRAILS, LUKA & KETURAH JOHNSON: MEGAPHONO @ NAC, OTTAWA

Up for their first Grammy award, nominated under the Best Rock Song category for their song 'The Stage,' Avenged Sevenfold is currently on tour with Breaking Benjamin and Bullet For My Valentine. Sunday, that tour hit the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, and of course the band exclaimed how much they love the beautiful nation’s … Continue reading AVENGED SEVENFOLD @ CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE, OTTAWA

While an illness in the band forced them to be reschedule the shows from their original dates in late June, Alexisonfire always brings insurmountable energy forth when they do hit the stage. Vocalist and guitarist Dallas Green, who being the only real exception to that usually stands relatively motionless for the most part, was surprisingly … Continue reading Alexisonfire @ The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto

Children of Bodom kicked off their 20th anniversary tour at the Bronson Centre in Ottawa on Wednesday, with Uncured, Lost Society, and Carach Angren. Their set was nothing less than energy-fuelled, and in a venue that much resembles a high school auditorium, it was reminiscent of what the outcasts always dreamed of as the ultimate … Continue reading Children of Bodom @ Bronson Centre, Ottawa

Canadian punk legends, D.O.A., played the 27 Club for the first time since it was Zaphod's and brought some local talent along with them, with Cultural Treason, who was playing their first live show ever. While it was their first live performance, they came out strong, and to open up for a band like D.O.A. … Continue reading D.O.A. & Cultural Treason @ 27 Club

The line-up was phenomenal, the crowd was engaged from start to finish, and the venue was perfect for this type of show. Not to say that their performance was not on point, but the crowd did seem to get much more tame during Bleached’s performance. The line-up would seemingly be more well placed with Bleached … Continue reading AGAINST ME! W/ BLEACHED & THE DIRTY NIL @ CORONA THEATRE, MONTREAL