Articles by Max Morin

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  Monolord

  No Comfort

  PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2019

  There's an old joke that doom metal bands only need to be inspired by Black Sabbath, Black Sabbath and Black Sabbath. Taking this idea to h...

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  Kobra and the Lotus

  Evolution

  PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2019

  Calgary's Kobra and the Lotus have been slugging their way out of the underground for the last decade. They've had a few big breaks, tourin...

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  Sonata Arctica

  Talviyö

  PUBLISHED Sep 4, 2019

  Strap on your silver boots and set course for Europop because Sonata Arctica are back! They've been one of power metal's most dependable ba...

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  Wage War

  Pressure

  PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2019

  Wage War are the latest in the trend of radio-metalcore acts bursting through the mainstream to success. Like I Prevail, Bad Omens and Nort...

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  Synteleia

  Ending of the Unknown Path

  PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2019

  For a record with such a title, Ending of the Unknown Path sounds awfully familiar. Synteleia operate in metal's very deepest underground:...

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  Sacred Reich

  Awakening

  PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2019

  It's been almost a quarter of a century since Sacred Reich released an album, but the band never fully went away — they toured consistently...

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  Slipknot / Volbeat / Gojira / Behemoth

  Budweiser Stage, Toronto ON, August 20

  PUBLISHED Aug 21, 2019

  "We've been at this for 20 years! It hasn't always been easy, but looking at all of you here tonight, I can safely say we'll be doing it fo...

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  Killswitch Engage

  Atonement

  PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2019

  With a roar and a melody, Killswitch Engage return with Atonement. Pre-release singles "Unleashed" and "I Am Broken Too" follow their usual...