All posts by Sandra Yeomans

With eyes on all of the talent that has been emerging from the North American progressive metal scene, some of the most deserving international artists are, sadly, easily overlooked. A prime example comes in the form of one of my favourite bands, Leprous. [...]

  The early 2000s saw the birth of progressive music’s heaviest sub-genre, “djent”, and since then, it has evolved into quite an established scene, especially in North America. One of the biggest bands under that label is D.C.’s Periphery, who have [...]

Having just embarked upon their second Sonic Unrest Tour, Periphery rolled into town following their first day off on the road. This time, they are supported by The Contortionist, Norma Jean, and Infinity Shred; unfortunately, due to a personal emergency, [...]

No matter what strand of metal you are primarily into, one should make sure to spare some time for the calm, heavy grittiness that Pallbearer so flawlessly provides. The Arkansas natives are about to release their third studio album, entitled ‘Heartless’, [...]

With the release of their tenth studio album last month, Sweden’s Pain of Salvation have been a subject of much talk amongst prog fans. As the band rolled through Toronto with only a handful of North American dates on this tour, the Mod Club was packed [...]

  From thrash to progressive to deathcore, it’s safe to say that anyone who has called themselves a metalhead within the last couple of decades knows Meshuggah. As one of the most influential bands since the late 80s, they have paved the way for [...]

  2016 has been a great year for metal releases, but since everyone has their ears buried in the new Metallica album, it falls upon me to turn to the spotlight onto more underrated talent. Say, women, for example. When it comes to frontwomen in [...]

At last, The Madness Of Many Tour came rolling into Intervals’ Aaron Marshall’s hometown of Toronto, and the Opera House was packed. Surprisingly, it was my first time seeing Animals As Leaders, and they did not disappoint. To open up the night, [...]