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A Nerd’s Farewell: Devin Townsend’s Powerfully Absurd Final Bow in Toronto

Drew Osborne
May 16, 2025

Some shows whisper their way into memory. Devin Townsend’s PowerNerd stop in Toronto? It kicked […]

Dream Theater’s 40th Anniversary Tour in Toronto at Coca-Cola Coliseum

Drew Osborne
March 13, 2025

An evening with Dream Theater is never just another concert—it’s a mind-bending, soul-stirring, genre-defying experience […]

Leprous Brings the Melodies of Atonement Tour to The Opera House, Toronto

Drew Osborne
September 15, 2024

Norwegian prog-metal band Leprous brought their distinct blend of intricate rhythms and emotive vocals to […]

Dream Theater @ Center in the Square, Kitchener

Drew Osborne
November 14, 2019

Dream Theater Goes Back in Time with Distance Over Time Tour Introduction Dream Theater is […]

Seven Spires @ The Rockpile, Toronto

Drew Osborne
July 17, 2019

On a warm summer evening, Seven Spires took the stage at The Rockpile in Toronto. […]

Seven Spires @ The Rockpile, Toronto

Drew Osborne
June 1, 2018

On Tuesday night, I had the pleasure of seeing Seven Spires perform at The Rockpile […]

Sons of Apollo @ The Opera House, Toronto

Drew Osborne
April 20, 2018

Sons of Apollo played a great show at the Opera House in Toronto last night! […]

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Devin Townsend’s The Moth Is the Record He Was Born to Make

Drew Osborne
May 18, 2026

Nobody ends up making a record like The Moth by accident. The idea arrived quietly, more than a decade ago — something about transformation, an orchestra, darkness, sex, confluence — and Devin…

Electric Callboy Turned Toronto’s Coca-Cola Coliseum Into Controlled Chaos — And It Was Glorious

Drew Osborne
May 18, 2026

Before Electric Callboy played a single note, the parking lot at Exhibition Place was already telling a story. Lanes fenced off, white tents colonizing whole sections of the grounds —…

Beartooth Announce Pure Ecstasy Album Out August 28 and Release Title Track

Editorial Team
May 15, 2026

Beartooth have announced their sixth studio album Pure Ecstasy, set for release on August 28 via Fearless Records. The record marks the band’s first release with the label and follows…

Five Finger Death Punch Return With Heavy New Single “Eye Of The Storm”

Editorial Team
May 15, 2026

Five Finger Death Punch have released their brand new single “Eye Of The Storm,” giving fans the first taste of their upcoming 10th studio album. The track opens with a…

Rocking Toronto: Derek St. Holmes Ignites The Rockpile

Drew Osborne
June 12, 2017

I recently had the pleasure of seeing Derek St. Holmes perform live for the first time at the Rockpile in Toronto. As a long time fan of Ted Nugent’s work,…

Lee Aaron @ El Mocambo, Toronto

Drew Osborne
July 26, 2022

A Canadian Legend Returns Home: Lee Aaron at the El Mocambo Introduction Lee Aaron is a rock goddess, a pioneer in the Canadian music scene and still going strong. She…

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Alter Bridge 2023 North American tour with Mammoth WVH

Drew Osborne
August 23, 2022

DateSat • Feb 11, 2023 • 7:00 PMVenueHistory Toronto, ON The North American leg of the renowned rock band Alter Bridge's 2023 "Pawns & Kings" tour has been confirmed. The…

Duran Duran’s “Future Past Tour 2023” Lights Up Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena

Drew Osborne
September 21, 2023

In the words of Duran Duran themselves, "Who do you need, who do you love when you come undone?" This question hung in the air like a promise as the…

Beartooth Announce Pure Ecstasy Album Out August 28 and Release Title Track

Editorial Team
May 15, 2026

Beartooth have announced their sixth studio album Pure Ecstasy, set for release on August 28 via Fearless Records. The record marks the band’s first release with the label and follows…

Five Finger Death Punch Return With Heavy New Single “Eye Of The Storm”

Editorial Team
May 15, 2026

Five Finger Death Punch have released their brand new single “Eye Of The Storm,” giving fans the first taste of their upcoming 10th studio album. The track opens with a…

Motionless In White Announce New Album Decades & Drop Corey Taylor-Featuring Single

Editorial Team
May 6, 2026

Twenty years in the dark, and Motionless In White have never sounded more alive. Scranton, PA metal heavyweights Motionless In White have announced their seventh studio album, Decades, due July…

Mimi Barks Unleashes “Jericho” Video Ahead of Dreamstate of Fear EP

Editorial Team
May 4, 2026

Mimi Barks is pushing deeper into her self-styled “doom trap” sound with the release of her new single and video, Jericho. The track marks the second preview of her upcoming…

Electric Callboy Turned Toronto’s Coca-Cola Coliseum Into Controlled Chaos — And It Was Glorious

Drew Osborne
May 18, 2026

Before Electric Callboy played a single note, the parking lot at Exhibition Place was already telling a story. Lanes fenced off, white tents colonizing whole sections of the grounds —…

Behemoth Destroys Toronto on the Godless IV Tour | Review

Drew Osborne
May 14, 2026

When I arrived, I was told fans had been lined up outside History since noon, nine hours before Behemoth would hit the stage, six hours before doors even opened. What…

Black Label Society Deliver a Sold-Out, Unforgettable Night in Toronto

Drew Osborne
April 1, 2026

The drive into Toronto couldn't have gone smoother — just over an hour, no stress, the highway wide open like you hope for on a Sunday evening. But pulling into…

The Hives at History Toronto: Still the Best Live Band Doing It

Drew Osborne
March 26, 2026

Monday night at History wasn't the sold-out show Sunday was, but you wouldn't have known it standing on the floor. The room was packed, the crowd was loud, and if…

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A Nerd’s Farewell: Devin Townsend’s Powerfully Absurd Final Bow in Toronto

Dream Theater’s 40th Anniversary Tour in Toronto at Coca-Cola Coliseum

Leprous Brings the Melodies of Atonement Tour to The Opera House, Toronto

Dream Theater @ Center in the Square, Kitchener

Seven Spires @ The Rockpile, Toronto

Seven Spires @ The Rockpile, Toronto

Sons of Apollo @ The Opera House, Toronto

Devin Townsend’s The Moth Is the Record He Was Born to Make

Electric Callboy Turned Toronto’s Coca-Cola Coliseum Into Controlled Chaos — And It Was Glorious

Beartooth Announce Pure Ecstasy Album Out August 28 and Release Title Track

Five Finger Death Punch Return With Heavy New Single “Eye Of The Storm”

Rocking Toronto: Derek St. Holmes Ignites The Rockpile

Lee Aaron @ El Mocambo, Toronto

Alter Bridge 2023 North American tour with Mammoth WVH

Duran Duran’s “Future Past Tour 2023” Lights Up Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena

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