Steve
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Presiding over the frozen tundra of Ontario atop his mighty polar bear of war, Steve seeks out the metal that he claims, “has a sweet groove, dude.” His musical tastes were raised by his father upon the likes of Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and Dio, but it wasn’t long before he began tuning his ears to darker and stranger avenues. Finding solace within the domains of prog, stoner, and power metal, he continues to make expeditions into genres unexplored, delving into their history while keeping an eye peeled on the horizon for rising stars.
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Zombie Motors Wrecking Yard – Supersonic Rock ‘n’ Roll
Seeing that it is self-described as a “giant baseball bat to Godzilla’s ugly maw,” it goes without saying that there is a level of...
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Sepultura – Machine Messiah
Machine Messiah is a diverse creature. It cuts with straightforward thrash brutality while implementing unique twists and turns that add layers of complexity and...
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Bloodride – Planet Alcatraz
Hailing from Finland, Bloodride claim that they tie together pieces of the past and future of thrash. Honouring tradition is almost always a recipe for...
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Dark Tranquility – Atoma
Confession time: I haven’t listened to Dark Tranquility since Damage Done. This wasn’t out of disgust with the album, but just the result of...
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Silver Bones – Wild Waves
Subtlety is not a trait that pirate metal bands typically possess. Silver Bones are a prime example of this, as their album name and...
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Destrage – A Means to No End
Destrage pride themselves on how difficult it is to label their music, boasting that they are in a category of their own. Although when it...
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Meshuggah – The Violent Sleep of Reason
The first time I listened to Meshuggah, I was much too young. I was confounded by the experience, didn’t understand what all the fuss...
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Truckfighters – V
Truckfighters are one of those bands I’ve always been subconsciously aware of. Although there always seems to be this little voice in my ear telling...
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While Sun Ends – Terminus
My understanding of Post as a genre is limited. With post-rock bands such as God is an Astronaut, and We Lost the Sea, I...
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Motorowl – Om Generator
It’s not often that my fascination with owls leads me to good music. It’s surprising if it leads me to music at all. However,...
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Get Ready for Wacken 2023
Get ready to unleash your metal power because Wacken Open Air is back with a bang for its 2023 edition! Mark your calendars for...