Articles by Max Morin

Behemoth Reveal That Both Satan and Ryan Gosling Inspired New Album 'I Loved You At Your Darkest'

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2018

Nergal is the bloodthirsty, satanic frontman of blackened death metal outfit Behemoth. He's also Adam Darski, the friendly musician who spo...

Behemoth

I Loved You At Your Darkest

PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2018

With a title that sounds ripped from Gerard Way's first lyric booklet (it's actually a quote from Jesus Christ), Behemoth are already takin...

Zeal and Ardor / Astronoid

Lee's Palace, Toronto ON, September 27

PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2018

The devil comes in many forms; at Lee's Palace, he came as Manuel Gagneux of the Swiss band Zeal and Ardor. This is actually less hyperboli...

Iomair

Iomair

PUBLISHED Sep 19, 2018

Dylan Gowan seems like a busy man. Aside from pulling double duty in Vesperia and with indie rockers Birds of Bellwoods, he's found time to...

Skyharbor

Sunshine Dust

PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2018

Djent burned out fast for a style that was supposed to be the Next Big Thing. It wasn't too long ago that every guitarist and their mom wer...

Clutch

Book of Bad Decisions

PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2018

This really needs to be said more, but Clutch are one of the best rock acts of the modern era. What sets them apart is their absolute refus...

Omnium Gatherum

The Burning Cold

PUBLISHED Sep 4, 2018

It's Markus Vanhala's guitar that drives Omnium Gatherum's new LP, The Burning Cold. It's the talent he displays on "Refining Fire," "Gods...

​Dimmu Borgir / Panzerfaust

The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto ON, August 23

PUBLISHED Aug 24, 2018

It's hard to believe it's been eight years since bombastic Norwegians Dimmu Borgir last graced Toronto's venues. Yet here they are, remindi...