Metal and Hardcore

Carnifex Return to Canada on North American Tour with Cryptopsy

PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2024

Continuing their tour behind last year's 'Necromanteum,' California deathcore crew Carnifex have announced a North American leg featuring...

Prepare the Ground Closed with Considered Catharsis

Lee's Palace and the Garrison, June 2

PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2024

Prepare the Ground closed their inaugural fest's Sunday night across three venues, ending the three-day affair at Lee's Palace. The absolut...

Toronto's Prepare the Ground Festival Gets YOB for 2025 Edition

PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2024

Twenty-four hours removed from wrapping their inaugural edition, Toronto's Prepare the Ground festival has announced that American doom met...

Prepare the Ground Day Two Was a Cacophony of Epic Proportions

Baby G and the Phoenix, June 1

PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2024

Day two of Prepare the Ground necessitated some travel. With dozens of bands over four venues, sticking around at just one was a (meta)phys...

Prepare the Ground's Inaugural Day Was a Gentle Introduction

Lee's Palace, May 31

PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2024

Prepare the Ground's inaugural festival opened last night across three venues (Lee's Palace, Baby G and the Garrison), bringing with it som...

Tom Morello Wins the 2024 Woody Guthrie Prize

PUBLISHED May 30, 2024

Gemini king Tom Morello has his 60th birthday to celebrate today — and a whole lot more. The Rage Against the Machine guitarist has just...

Fucked Up Book Summer North American Tour with Chastity

PUBLISHED May 29, 2024

Fresh off celebrating the 15th anniversary of 'The Chemistry of Common Life,' Fucked Up will be living life on the road this summer — ...

W.A.S.P. Celebrate 40 Years of Their Debut Album on North American Anniversary Tour

PUBLISHED May 28, 2024

W.A.S.P. are celebrating 40 years since the release of their classic self-titled debut album by playing it from front to back on tour across...