Misc

Osheaga is not all fun and games, we actually need to get some work done.. that is, if you consider speaking to a high energy band work. We had a chance to catch up with Zack Carothers from Portugal. The Man. shortly after their set at Osheaga. He discusses their...

When the initial lineup for the 2012 edition of HeavyMTL was announced, the metal fans of Montreal rejoiced. Truthfully, how could they not? System of a Down, Deftones, Marilyn Manson, Lamb Of God, and Slipknot were just a few of the bands set to appear.Unfortunately for Lamb of God fans,...

A few weeks ago when Warped Tour hit Montreal, we had the opportunity to chat with Max Helyer, Josh Franceschi and Dan Flint of You Me At Six. Being no strangers to Warped Tour, we talked about how the festival has changed over the years, Dan's experience with the olympic...

Last year, Alexisonfire announced that they would be breaking up. The decision was made after guitarists Dallas Green and Wade MacNeil let their band mates know that they would be leaving the band; instead of filling the void with two new members, the band decided to call it a day....

Last year, Osheaga switched to a three day format because let's face it, Thursday is the new Friday anyway, so why not? Turns out that the decision paid off as Friday (and Sunday) sold out. A noticeable change this year was the layout for the five stages. The double main...

After nearly five weeks in a Czech prison, Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe has been released on bail and is currently on his way back to the US. In June, Lamb of God was scheduled to play a show in the Czech Republic, however prior to the show, Blythe...

If you're an American Olympic athlete, and a Linkin Park fan, you're in luck! Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park posted this message on the band's Facebook page inviting US Olympians to be their guest at an upcoming Honda Civic Tour date of their choosing.Dear Olympic Athletes,Thanks for your hard work...

Prior to hitting the stage at Montreal's Warped Tour, we had the chance to speak with Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade. We chatted about the importance of music education in schools, the downside of touring, and what's next for the band.A few highlights from our chat can be found below...

New to the Vans Warped Tour circuit, Cole and Max Becker, Travis Neumann, and Joey Armstrong--better known as Emily's Army--took the time to talk to us between their plugged and acoustic sets.This week, Emily's Army performed a solid set to their eager fans in Montreal. But this band is not...

Even with the 32 degree heat (39 with humidity)--102.2F for our friends down south--throngs of fans headed over to Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau for Vans Warped Tour. If you attended this year, hopefully you took a look at our list of Warped Tour Essentials before heading out. Maybe next year we'll...