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Interview ‘bro-down’ with Vilipend
“Things are a little safe in heavy music right now,” says Mike Crossley, bassist and vocalist for Toronto’s Vilipend, one of a handful of local hardcore-metal bands influenced by Converge, Botch and Coalesce who are pushing the boundaries of what it means to go to a show. Their deep, seriously hostile metal scene isn’t... »
Sacrifice put-out for the scene they started
Over 25 years since conception and four years since their infamous reunion show, Toronto thrash metal legends Sacrifice admit they are influenced by the same old school bands they dug in the early ’80s when all things dingy and speedy were at their peak. “When you get to a certain age, you’ve had it with... »
Titan sharpens the straight-edge
When York U radio’s weekly metal show The Red Switch asked Toronto band Titan to name off tour highlights, the answer was, unexpectedly, one thing: “Food.” “That’s why I’m in a band, so that I can travel and eat,” quipped front man James McDonough. Jokes aside, it makes sense McDonough, a strict straight-edge vegan, is picky... »
