Articles by Joe Smith-Engelhardt

Queens of the Stone Age

Budweiser Stage, Montebello QC, June 24

PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2017

It's been a few years since Queens of the Stone Age have toured, but they made their return well worth the wait. Taking no time to ease the...

Terror

Tony Sly Stage 2, Montebello QC, June 23

PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2017

While the day began with a torrential downpour, Los Angeles hardcore crew Terror turned the mood around once they hit the stage in the earl...

Norma Jean

Tony Sly Stage 2, Montebello QC, June 23

PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2017

When metalcore phenoms Norma Jean hit the stage at Montebello Rockfest, they brought along an enormous amount of confidence and prowess to...

Parkway Drive

Jagermeister Stage, Montebello QC, June 23

PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2017

As Australian metalcore crew Parkway Drive hit the stage, the crowd exploded with excitement. Opening with the anthemic track "Wild Eyes,"...

Rammstein

Budweiser Stage, Montebello QC, June 23

PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2017

It isn't often that German shock-rockers Rammstein make it over to Canada, given their spectacularly intricate stage show, but their perfor...

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Land of Talk and B.A. Johnston Lead This Week's Can't Miss Concerts

PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2017

With summer in full swing, we're here to guide you, as we do every Thursday, through the best shows going on in Canada this week so you don...

Municipal Waste

Slime and Punishment

PUBLISHED Jun 21, 2017

Although it's been five years since party thrashers Municipal Waste released a new album, they've returned with rejuvenated energy and a fu...

Goatwhore

Vengeful Ascension

PUBLISHED Jun 21, 2017

For a band that tours and records as relentlessly as they do, it's astounding that Goatwhore are still able to create new music that surpas...