Articles by Mark Tremblay
Vein.fm Hone Their Melodic Might on 'This World Is Going to Ruin You'
PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2022
Sophomore albums are never a pleasant process. Vein.fm's debut, Errorzone, was so well-received by the hardcore community (even topping Exc...
Botfly's 'Lower Than Love' Taps into the Softer Side of Cathartic Hardcore
PUBLISHED Nov 25, 2021
At long last, Botfly have release the follow-up to 2018's Dark Days. Following similar influences as their debut record, Lower Than Love se...
The Body and Big Brave Fly from Metal to Folk on 'Leaving None but Small Birds'
PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2021
On Leaving None but Small Birds, the Body and Big Brave — two of the most consistent and prolific acts in heavy music — have come together...
Anthesis, Cell Press, Greber and Botfly Try New Things on Their Four-Way Split Album
PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2021
Four very different heavy bands in Anthesis, Cell Press, Greber and Botfly have come together on a new split album. Even though each band h...
Toronto Punks PRETTYBOY Showcase Their Range on Dual EPs 'BECKY' and 'DARLENE'
PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2021
Somewhere sonically between Pissed Jeans and the Coathangers lies Toronto-based punks PRETTYBOY, who showcase their full range on dual EPs...
Yautja Infuse New Life into Sludgecore on 'The Lurch'
PUBLISHED May 18, 2021
Nashville-based three-piece Yautja set the bar high with their 2014 debut, Songs of Descent, and sophomore album The Lurch exceeds all expe...
Big Brave Find Their 'Vital' Heavy Voice
PUBLISHED Apr 20, 2021
Big Brave are consistently in a state of self-discovery. Since the release of their second record, 2015's Au De La, the band has pushed the...
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...