Concert Reviews

CODE ORANGE

Lets start this off with a multiple choice question! What is a Code Orange? (A) bomb threat (B) A radioactive spill (C) A potentially violent person with mental issues in the hospital; show of force needed (D) External disaster with mass casualties (E) Two time Grammy nominated Industrial Hardcore Metal band from Pittsburgh and all of the above If you Read More…

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OBSCURA

Seeing the last review I wrote was from super shredders DragonForce, its plainfully obvious that I must remain on a high level of technical metal for the rest of the week.   It really doesn’t get much Read More…

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS

Ahoy mates! How’s about we talk a little pirate metal! ARRRRG!   Visions of Atlantis have made their very first visit to Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom supporting DragonForce and all of us scallywag’s are prepared for a clap Read More…

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DRAGONFORCE

After all these years, the stars have finally lined up and tonight I FINALLY get a chance to see ultra hyper- speed power metallers DragonForce at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom!  I remember first seeing their videos in Read More…

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IMMOLATION

I was wondering the other day, if there was a ‘Big 4’ show for Death Metal, who would be on this tour?  Cannibal Corpse, Obituary, Deicide, or Morbid Angel?  Perhaps…But I would also add New Read More…

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IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT

Ever go to a metal show or perhaps even listen to it on a Spotify channel and begin to think that it is all starting to sound the same?   I have attended lots of shows Read More…

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BIF NAKED

I sit here at my desk with a bad case of writers block, trying to figure out how am I going to start this review about Bif Naked show at Vancouver’s Rickshaw Theatre? Thinking back Read More…

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SWALLOW THE SUN

One thing to note about music and what makes bands succeed (and that’s subjective) or standout is trying to be different than the rest.   This night at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, we are treated Read More…

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WILDERRUN

I must confess that I haven’t seen or heard every metal band in existence. We all get stuck listening to the same stuff over and over and tend to have a core of go-to music. Read More…

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GWAR

Being that I live in the Vancouver area, and with all the rain we have had these past weeks, I’ve had a helluva time today looking for a cheap rain poncho.  Luckily the local Walmart Read More…