Articles by Mark Tremblay
Regional Justice Center Deliver Plenty of 'Crime and Punishment' in 13 Minutes
PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2021
Regional Justice Center are as straightforward as heavy bands come. They are all about their blast beats contrasting against slow plodding...
Grale's 'Agitacion' Is a Celebration of the Riff
PUBLISHED Feb 24, 2021
When the mastermind behind BWC Studios collaborates with members of Indian Handcrafts, Gargoyle, Cross Dog and Sacrifice, it is going to cr...
Black Sheep Wall's 'Songs for the Enamel Queen' Is an Unexpected Sludge Metal Standout
PUBLISHED Feb 23, 2021
A six-year break between albums was worth it for what is arguably Black Sheep Wall's best record. So much has changed about this group, yet...
Sarin Offer Post-Metal Catharsis on 'You Can't Go Back'
PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2021
After a three year absence, Toronto post-metal outfit Sarin return with their third full-length record, You Can't Go Back. Having long drif...
Portrayal of Guilt Elevate Their Noisy Craft on 'We Are Always Alone'
PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2021
Portrayal of Guilt are slowly becoming an institution in the realm of heavy music. Existing as sonic drifters amongst many subgenres, Portr...
Kawthra Infuse Sludge Metal with Introspection on 'The Tenets'
PUBLISHED Jan 20, 2021
"Ignorance Is Bliss," "Confidence Is Key," and "Belief Is Reality" are the three immutable laws that define Kawthra's The Tenets. The debut...
Respire's Orchestral Metal Epic 'Black Line' Is an Emotional Rollercoaster
PUBLISHED Dec 3, 2020
If Toronto's Broken Social Scene were to ever have a metal counterpart, it would have to be Respire. The collective's combination of orches...
Cell Press' Self-Titled EP Brings Us Back to the Golden Years of Sludge Metal
PUBLISHED Nov 24, 2020
Cell Press bring back memories of a not-too-distant past in the 2000s, when every heavy band was from BC and sludge metal reigned supreme....