Not Enough Space perform live at Hard Luck Bar in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Ernon Schneeberger By: Ernon Schneeberger Toronto, Canada - The Shallow Graves Tour has been ripping across North America this spring, with a killer lineup of rising acts Not Enough Space , Bailey Spinn, and Set For Tomorrow backing up the Dark Divine tour. After a string of East Coast dates, the tour finally hit Toronto’s Hard Luck Bar on March 11, 2026, and honestly, it felt like the room might e

Live perform live at Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, Canada. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Oshawa, Canada - Tribute Communities Centre ... full arena energy at half the size! It has that sweet spot where the sound hits harder. For the observer, the sightlines are better. And for those of us living east of Toronto, it’s a rare thrill to catch a bill this stacked without trekking downtown. For a metalhead who focused his music energies to 90s alternative in t

Bedouin Soundclash perform live at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Photo By: Ashley Depaz By: Ashley Depaz Richmond Hill, Canada - On March 7, 2026, the stage at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts in Richmond Hill, Ontario, hosted a night that blended soulful intimacy with the unmistakable energy of one of Canada’s most beloved alternative bands. With a heartfelt opening performance from Clerel and a vibrant, nostalgic set from Bedouin Soundclash

Rainbow Kitten Surprise perform live at History in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Ashley Depaz By: Ashley Depaz Toronto, Canada - On March 3rd, 2026, the sold-out crowd at History concert venue in Toronto was treated to an unforgettable night of music and energy as Rainbow Kitten Surprise took the stage for an electrifying performance. The venue itself set the perfect tone for the evening. An intimate yet spacious room, offering incredible acoustics and an immersive atmosphere

Orbit Culture perform live at The Opera House in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Canada - Walking back into The Opera House after a 3 year absence felt a little surreal. I hadn’t been here since Chelsea Grin levelled the place in April of 2023, and realizing it had been that long genuinely blew my mind. For a venue that once pulsed with heavy shows week after week, the past couple of years have been strangely quiet. But tonight? Tonight

Incarnatus perform live at The Spot in Newmarket, Ontario. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Newmarket, Ontario - I found myself back at The Spot on Saturday February 28 (which to be honest, might just become a monthly ritual for me), to witness Hardcore Is For Lovers . The Spot gives off a very indie/DIY vibe but the bands that take the stage are far from the amateur garage bands working out their stuff. The five acts on the bill promised to deliver a night o

Halfway Down perform live at Gabby's in Scarborough, Ontario. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Scarborough, Ontario - The night belonged to HALFWAY DOWN , and to the electric, youthful crowd that packed into Gabby’s Restaurant in my old stomping grounds of Guildwood. On February 27th the band psyched themselves up for a three‑set rock marathon that felt like a blast from my past! HALFWAY DOWN is a band made up of high school and university musicians who, based on t

Belphegor perform live at Lee's Palace in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Jojo Taylor By: Jojo Taylor Toronto, Canada - How do you take your Metal? Blackened! What I love about Lee’s Palace is they are a club that hosts a wide variety of music. They support local acts that want to play a bigger stage or they are a stage for international artists to play to an intimate crowd. So, when a band comes in from around the world, Toronto loves to visit these clubs, because you wouldn’t

Maldita perform live at The Concert Hall in Toronto, Ontario. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick - Toronto’s hardcore scene has never lacked grit. Legendary bands like Forgotten Rebels, Bunchofuckingoofs, and even modern day Cancer Bats have kicked down the doors of dive music venues for decades, but few bands embody the genre's raw heart and cultural depth quite like Maldita . Fronted by vocalist Rosa Venenosa, I first became aware of the band during their supporting