54.40 perform live at Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Ontario. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Toronto, Ontario - If you thought crowd participation and singalongs were reserved for the pop star fans of the world you would be sorely mistaken and have obviously never attended a 54-40 show before. Playing to a sold out crowd at the Danforth Music Hall , 54-40’s final show before a well deserved break over the holidays was incredibly energetic and full of tunes

Econoline Crush performs live at Lee's Palace in Toronto, Ontario. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Ontario - Before doors even opened for the Econoline Crush show, the vibe was already electric. Out front of Lee’s Palace , I found myself chatting with a couple of early fans about the joys of live music, and sharing personal experiences from the shows of yesterday. That anticipation carried inside, even with the late start. With four bands on the bill toni

Bif Naked at The Royal Theatre in Toronto, Ontario. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Ontario - On November 12, 2025, Toronto music fans gathered at The Royal Theatre to celebrate one of Canada’s most fearless and beloved artists at the screening of Bif Naked: A Documentary . The evening was more than a film premiere... it was a living testament to resilience, and the enduring power of music. Bif Naked arrived with her puppy Grace, a hospital therapy dog w

Death to All perform live at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Canada - Winter has gnashed its ugly teeth here in Toronto, the death of summer clearly not a dream. The biting cold and first snowfall outside felt ironic for tonight’s showcase, a night dedicated to the legacy of Chuck Schuldiner , one of the most influential figures in heavy metal history. Inside the Danforth Music Hall , however, warmth came not fro

Emery perform live at Adelaide Hall in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Josh Friesen By: Josh Friesen Toronto, Canada - Toronto’s Adelaide Hall was buzzing long before the first note rang out. The small venue quickly filled shoulder-to-shoulder with fans eager to mark a milestone: Emery ’s 20th anniversary of The Question . But nostalgia wasn’t the only force at play. With Wolves at the Gate’s faithful following fueling anticipation, and Josh Scogin's new project '68, the night

By: Jay Broderick - Metallica ’s Kill ‘Em All is one of those records that feels untouchable. It is part of the foundation that thrash metal was built on. So when a lineup of heavy metal favourites gather to pay tribute with No Life ‘Til Leather , the stakes are high. The compilation wisely mirrors the original track listing (minus the "Blitzkrieg" and "Am I Evil" bonus tracks that were part of the Elektra Records re-release in 1988), and while authenticity is the guiding

By: Jay Broderick - On October 27th, I covered a HEAVY show featuring Lorna Shore . During that particular show, the music between sets were the likes of Sade's "Smooth Operator" and Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart". What was astounding (well, it shouldn't really be) was that these deathcore metal fans were singing the lyrics at the top of their lungs, proving that metal fans are not locked in a corner, and frankly, are the greatest music fans ever! And that will m

Killer Dwarfs perform live at The Biltmore Theatre in Oshawa, Ontario. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Oshawa, Ontario - Coming home is always a special feeling and that was certainly evident at the Killer Dwarfs show at The Biltmore Theatre in Oshawa on November 8th, 2025. Surrounded by a jam-packed house filled with friends, family and fans, the Killer Dwarfs were home, along with two more home grown bands, Darren James Smith Band and Oshawa’s My Own Addi

THRICE perform live at Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Canada - As the sun sat directly on the horizon and literally blinded the westbound commuters on Highway 401, I left the office and headed toward Danforth Music Hall (one of my favourite venues to photograph at), already feeling the sting of early November darkness. But the promise of live music, and the mystery of a band that I was not completely familiar with,