Articles by Mark Tremblay

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  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...

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  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...

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  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...

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  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...

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  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...

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  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...

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  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...

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  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...