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

April Wine (l-r): Roy Nichol, Richard Lanthier, Brian Greenway, Marc Parent. Photo By: Taylor Jones By: Jay Broderick - When April Wine step onto the stage at the GFL Memorial Gardens in Sault Ste. Marie on April 22, it won’t just mark the beginning of one of the most anticipated Canadian rock tours in decades. It will mark another milestone in a career that has spanned generations. In a warm and often humorous conversation I had with the guitarist, harmonica player, and v

Ted Axe performs live during Indie Night in Canada in 2023. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick - Toronto’s music scene has always had its share of characters like Nash the Slash and Robbie Rox, but few carry the kind of rock‑and‑roll mythology that surrounds Ted Axe . Frontman, punk instigator, glam‑rock disciple, horror‑movie obsessive... Axe has worn many identities over the decades, and somehow they all converge into the shadow‑drenched sound he’s making today. I f

Paulie Boy Blues performs live at Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Zoobia Ilyas By: Jay Broderick - Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern has hosted legends for decades... The Rolling Stones, Roy Buchanan, the Blues Brothers, and a long list of artists who shaped the DNA of modern rock and blues. On November 4, 2025, rising American blues guitarist Paulie Boy Blues added his name to that lineage with his first-ever Canadian performance. Unfortunately, it was not a show

Dave Genn performs live at Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh - LoudTO had a wonderful opportunity to sit with Dave Genn, lead guitarist and newest member (well, 22 years ago new) of 54-40 to discuss their latest album Porto coming out in January. The 16th studio album for the band, Porto was recorded live, with everyone mic’d up together on the floor, over 12 days in Portugal with acclaimed Canadian producer Warne Live

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

By: Michael Drukarsh - One of the coolest experiences I had at All Your Friends Fest in Burl's Creek was getting the opportunity to interview Hamilton’s POST HARDCORE (and according to bassist Cole Gardner, you can take that label to the fucking bank) band, Rarity . Before we get into the heart of the interview, I want to make sure that Cole’s Shout Outs stand out and not get lost in the middle so… Shout out to the boys in Boston Manor ! Shout out to Not Dead Yet , Poison 1