Venue: Midway Music Hall, Edmonton AB
Date: March 6, 2024
Entering Midway Music Hall, anticipation buzzed like a live wire in the air. The crowd, a mix of seasoned metalheads and new converts to the genre, knew they were in for a night of relentless sonic assault. Ministry, the legendary pioneers of industrial metal, was about to take the stage, and the energy was palpable.
Pantera and openers Lamb of God and S.N.A.F.U. brought their brands of chugging, screaming metal, and double bass drumming that shook the earth.
Saturday, January 20, 2024, On a cold winter night in the heart of downtown Montreal, Beartooth took the stage at MTELUS for a sold-out show that left the crowd buzzing with energy.
Zakk Sabbath took the stage with an electrifying force that reverberated through Midway from the very first chord. The air was charged with anticipation as Zakk Wylde, Blasko, and Joey Castillo paid tribute to the iconic Black Sabbath with a raw, unbridled energy that transported the audience back to the golden era of heavy metal.
Photo by Yuri Woodfall
On Saturday, November 25, 2023, Silverstein graced the stage at Club Soda for their highly anticipated “10 Years of This is How the Wind Shifts” tour. The venue was packed with enthusiastic fans, and the energy in the room was off the charts.
On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, Théâtre Beanfield was crowded with incredible guitar work and amazing performances by Nita Strauss and Mammoth WVH.
Ottawa Bluesfest organizers today announced that Mötley Crüe will be headlining the RBC Stage at the upcoming edition of Ottawa Bluesfest, on July 13, 2024. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, garnered seven USA platinum and multi-platinum albums, 22 Top-40 mainstream rock hits, six Top-20 pop singles, three Grammy nominations, five New York Times best-selling books, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a Netflix hit movie.
On Thursday, October 26, 2023, Motionless In White delivered their most impressive North American Tour to date, titled “The Touring The End Of The World,” at Place Bell in Laval.
On Saturday, October 21, 2023, Place Bell became the epicenter of an unforgettable rock experience. Godsmack, celebrating their 25th anniversary, and I Prevail took the stage, delivering a show filled with energy, talent, and pure rock ‘n’ roll.
Avatar, the Swedish heavy metal juggernauts, have consistently proven themselves as masters of mayhem in the world of metal music. With their unique blend of theatricality, intense instrumentals, and unapologetic showmanship, Avatar has carved a distinctive niche in the metal scene. Their latest work, Dance Devil Dance, stands as a testament to their enduring prowess, and Edmonton’s Midway was packed to the rafters! (I hadn’t seen Midway this full since Billy Talent in March before the Juno Awards). What a show. Avatar was on fire! (Almost literally…!)
