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KK’s PRIEST
K.K. Downing’s Long-Awaited Vancouver Return Leaves Fans Raising Fists and Demanding More… July 24, 2008 remains a historic date for metal fans in Vancouver. It was the last time Judas Priest graced the city Read More…
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WASP
From Easy Livin’ to Blind in Texas: W.A.S.P. Revisits the Glory Years A question for the Generation X crowd: have you ever wanted to see one of your favorite bands but felt you might be Read More…
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IGORRR
Igorrr devastates Vancouver’s Vogue Theatre with operatic ferocity, breakcore chaos, and Gerda Iguchi’s powerful arrival. I don’t know about you, but I always get a little tense when a band I love loses a member. Read More…
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DEEP PURPLE
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…
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ANGINE DE POITRINE
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…
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SIX FEET UNDER
Like a venom‑drunk serpent, Six Feet Under coiled around Vancouver and squeezed every aging neck. For me, this whole night was a bit of a head‑trip. Six Feet Under finally rolled into Vancouver for their Read More…
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KATAKLYSM
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…
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ENTHEOS
Californian death metal artists Entheos were at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver supporting headliner Jinjer.
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CRYSTAL LAKE
Photos of Crystal Lake who are based out of Japan at the Commodore Ballroom on July 8 2026. They were supporting Entheos and headliner Jinjer.
Concert Reviews
JINJER
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…