Metal and Hardcore

Prepare the Ground Day Two Was a Cacophony of Epic Proportions

Baby G and the Phoenix, June 1

PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2024

Day two of Prepare the Ground necessitated some travel. With dozens of bands over four venues, sticking around at just one was a (meta)phys...

Prepare the Ground's Inaugural Day Was a Gentle Introduction

Lee's Palace, May 31

PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2024

Prepare the Ground's inaugural festival opened last night across three venues (Lee's Palace, Baby G and the Garrison), bringing with it som...

Tom Morello Wins the 2024 Woody Guthrie Prize

PUBLISHED May 30, 2024

Gemini king Tom Morello has his 60th birthday to celebrate today — and a whole lot more. The Rage Against the Machine guitarist has just...

Fucked Up Book Summer North American Tour with Chastity

PUBLISHED May 29, 2024

Fresh off celebrating the 15th anniversary of 'The Chemistry of Common Life,' Fucked Up will be living life on the road this summer — ...

W.A.S.P. Celebrate 40 Years of Their Debut Album on North American Anniversary Tour

PUBLISHED May 28, 2024

W.A.S.P. are celebrating 40 years since the release of their classic self-titled debut album by playing it from front to back on tour across...

Bring Me the Horizon Finally Release Delayed Album 'POST HUMAN: NeX GEn'

PUBLISHED May 24, 2024

Bring Me the Horizon had initially planned their album 'POST HUMAN: NeX GEn' for September 15 of last year, but the band delayed it. Now, it...

Drain Brought Fun, Fury and a Couple Friends to Toronto

Danforth Music Hall, May 22

PUBLISHED May 23, 2024

Drain are the epitome of what Exodus were talking about in "Bonded by Blood." Not, like, actually, or whatever, but they are the essence of...

Gatecreeper Speak to Spirits on 'Dark Superstition'

PUBLISHED May 23, 2024

Metal is often about posturing and comparing. Who's the loudest? (I'm the loudest!) Who's the fastest? (I'm the fastest?) Who's the heavies...