Thoughts on 2008: TITAN

Published Jan 1, 2009

To tide us over while we indulge in the holiday spirit gorging on stuffing and egg nog, we asked a bunch of musicians to tell us their thoughts on 2008. Some of them replied with lists of their favourite music, some told us their fondest memories and some came up with much more creative ways to commemorate this past year.

Toronto, ON-based metallers TITAN gave us their eight favourite heavy bands from their 'hood:

It seems like Toronto (and the extended GTA) is a bit of a breeding ground for heavy bands right now. Some have been around longer than others and some have already broken up but 2008 was definitely a year that saw a lot of heavy bands coming to the forefornt. A lot of shows with walls of sound and bands with more amps than members. That said, here are my top eight favorite heavy bands from the GTA (extending all the way out to Hamilton).

1. Cursed

2. The Endless Blockade

3. Orn

4. Vilipend

5. Our Father

6. Eating Glass

7. Vatican Chainsaw Massacre

8. Orca

TITAN's main goals for 2009 are to find a home for our new EP, Colossus, buy a new van (and a trailer!) and get on the road!

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