Deep Purple shine in Abbotsford as Don Airey delivers breathtaking keyboard work that defines the night. There’s a strange kind of loyalty that comes from following a band for decades without ever seeing them Read More…
Vancouver embraces alien overlords Angine de Poitrine, proving microtonal riffs can indeed brainwash humans. Some nights the internet hands you something so bizarre you can’t look away. March 2026 was one of those nights. I’m Read More…
Rickshaw Theatre rattles as Kataklysm deliver a crushing, high‑speed masterclass in modern Canadian metal Metal fans love to argue about Canada’s “Big Four,” tossing around names like Razor, Sacrifice, Voivod, Exciter, Annihilator — the usual Read More…
Jinjer delivered flawless, intense performance at Commodore; powerful vocals, tight musicianship, but mixed audience connection. It’s been a lean summer for medium‑to‑large metal shows in Vancouver, but the Commodore Ballroom finally delivered a night of Read More…
Helloween Bring All Three Singers to Seattle for a Jaw‑Dropping 40th Anniversary Power Metal Spectacle at the Paramount I’ve got some thoughts about these older legacy bands — and most of them aren’t flattering. There Read More…
Vancouver gets a full‑scale Electric Callboy rave‑metal takeover as the band delivers a massive debut at the PNE Forum At Loudflash.com, I do my best to cover every corner of the loud‑music universe. Death metal, Read More…
Cattle Decapitation unleash their full death grinder fury on Vancouver, pulverizing the crowd in glorious fashion I’ve been chewing on this topic for a while now: how much does a brutally gross band name actually Read More…
Sweden continues to be a powerhouse for hard‑rock and metal exports, and Soen is one of the country’s most compelling modern acts. This marked their second appearance in Vancouver, and once again they delivered a Read More…
Dark Tranquility return to Vancouver with a fierce, modern set proving their Melodic Death Metal legacy still hits hard Fresh off an all‑American bill last weekend with Lamb of God, tonight delivers a full European Read More…
Despite the firepower up front, the stage layout put the drummer Art Cruz squarely in the spotlight with his performance. I’ve been counting down to this tour ever since it was announced last fall for Read More…
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