Articles by Mark Tremblay

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....
Femur's 'For the Love of It' Is Unsettling in All the Right Ways
PUBLISHED Nov 24, 2020
Femur are one the best things going in Canadian heavy music. Their debut record, Red Marks, saw the group pop onto the radar of many with t...
Fuck the Facts Hit a New Peak with 'Pleine Noirceur'
PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2020
After a five-year absence, Fuck the Facts return exactly where they left off with Pleine Noirceur. Further expanding on their appetite for...
Bleeding Out's 'Lifelong Death Fantasy' Brings Grindcore and Death Metal Together in Unholy Matrimony
PUBLISHED Oct 29, 2020
With a group built from former members of Fuck the Facts and Endless Blockade, Bleeding Out's Lifelong Death Fantasy is the kind of grindco...
Lousy Riders Infuse Their Stoner Metal with Melody and Guitar Solos on 'End of Light'
PUBLISHED Oct 28, 2020
Stoner metal often operates in the realm of tone worship that makes most contemporary bands feel uninspired and rehashed. Lousy Riders, on...
Sons of Otis' 'Isolation' Is a Welcome Return to Form for the Veteran Stoner Rockers
PUBLISHED Oct 16, 2020
Toronto stoner rock powerhouse Sons of Otis return, after an eight year gap, with Isolation. Showcasing their signature brand of pummeling...
Gargoyl's Self-Titled Debut Will Make You Feel Like a Kid Discovering Metal for the First Time
PUBLISHED Oct 9, 2020
Metal music, when applied correctly, can explore a plethora of complicated emotions. Gargoyl's self-titled debut album succeeds in this tas...
Dead Quiet Spice Up Their Stoner Metal with Swagger on 'Truth and Ruin'
PUBLISHED Sep 11, 2020
Dead Quiet have been honing their signature brand of stoner metal over the last six years. With Truth and Ruin, the band have taken their c...