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

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

By: Jay Broderick - There is no denying that the 1980s was the golden age of heavy metal. With it brought an endless list of subgenres like thrash, death, black, and speed (not to mention the vastly inferior, yet much more popular glam and hair). If you were fortunate enough to live in and around Toronto during these times, you will fondly remember the explosion of the heavy metal lifestyle. The so-called "Headshop" popped up all over Yonge Street, where you could buy flags