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Prog-core vets Buried Inside say farewell after 13 years

By Marsha Casselman

The thermostat in Sneaky Dees read 30 degrees after most patrons were out the door Thursday, so imagine the sauna in which Ottawa progressive hardcore veterans Buried Inside found themselves in their last Toronto gig ever. »

Vilipend on painkillers and orange drink at Rancho Relaxo

By Marsha Casselman

Vilipend’s 7-inch release party at Rancho Relaxo Thursday saw a who’s who of local heavy music mainstays in the crowd (Burn to Black, Titan, Diemonds, and defunct Rammer) – proving that: 1. The metal community is still thriving and supportive in Toronto, and/or 2. This was an intriguing line-up, and the perfect dingy, cheap... »

Titan sharpens the straight-edge

By Ben Stevenson

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... »