CORE @ Heavy T.O.

This Saturday marks the beginning of the 2011 Heavy T.O. Festival!!!!!!!!!
Beginning at noon on July 23 in Toronto's Downsview Park a slew of bonecrushing bands will grace the stage. Not just any bands. Legends of Metal. In attendance will be Children of Bodom, Billy Talent, Opeth, Mastadon, Antrhrax, Rob Zombie, Motorhead, Megadeth, Slayer and more. Jeeze. We'll be hangin out there all weekend so keep your eyes peeled for the Consortium of Rock Evolution Street Team and the Grim Riffer Lee Kagan himself. So come. Say hi, crack some skulls and rock on!

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CORE Artist Introduction: The Nightmares

CORE would proudly like to introduce one of the first Toronto bands to join the CORE collective: The Nightmares, an explosive, high energy 4-piece rock band formed during the early months of 2009. I would describe the band's style as hyper-melodic, hook-laden garage punk anthems on steroids/too much redbull. The band's sound is consistent with very distinct imagery and visuals that give off a 'classic horror film' vibe with an equal dose of comic book graphics and a whole lot of aggressive energy. Their most recent video for Static State directed by Peter J Arvidsson and the ELEKTRIK PLAYGROUND is a prime example of their sound and image. The video has the band performing in a forest, a mansion and a graveyard. All seeming to be hellish, demonic and haunted. The video itself follows in a style similar to Zack Snyder (300) or Spartacus Blood and Sand, mixing animation and live action with hyperreal violence and pacing.  Recently, The Nightmares released their self-titled debut EP recorded at the Flat Soda Studio with Matt Pomade of the Creepshow and have released it independently through Black Coffin Records.

The EP - produced by Peter Arvidsson (Dumper, Robin Black) - hopes to garner the band some attention from both the local and global music community and set the band apart from others by establishing themselves as a talented and determined young band with the potential to do big things. The band is currently promoting their debut self-titled EP which has been released worldwide on iTunes.

The Nightmares will be performing live at the CORE Toronto Showcase this coming fall, check back for details!



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July in Metal

A few posts back we brought you a list of events in Toronto. Here is a reminder of what is happening this month in Metal and Hard Rock.

Mychildren Mybride, Impending Doom, A Bullet For A Pretty Boy, The Crimson Armada

July 12, 2011

Doors @ 7:00 PM

Annex WreckRoom

Toronto, ON

The Nocturnal Alliance Tour

Heavy T.O Two Day Metal Festival!!!

July 23-24, 2011

Downsview Park, Allen Road (After-show at Sound Academy on Sat)

Toronto, ON

The biggest metal gathering to ever come through Toronto, a two day massacre featuring the likes of: Motorhead,Children of Bodom, Slayer, Megadeth, Testament, Anthrax, Exodus, Rob Zombie, Opeth, Death Angel, Diamond Head and more!



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Rising: Sleigh Bells

In April of 2010 I had the pleasure of being present at the first Toronto performance by Brooklyn rock/electronic duo Sleigh Bells. Prior to their album release Sleigh Bells presence was limited to a rough demo circulating online featuring very lo-fi production with an extremely gated sound. I had wondered the degree of intent with this effect, as the recording sounded as though it just could not contain the music, a cool effect but bordering on, well shit.
Sleigh bells consists of Derek Miller, former guitarist from hardcore band Poison the Well and pop vocalist Alexis Krauss. The performance consisted of Krauss yelling over chopped up punk, rock and electro beats while Miller played as loud as fucking possible. It got loud.I had only hoped that this energy and pure volume could be translated back to a recorded medium and just months later the issues I had with the demo were reconciled with the release of the debut lp Treats. Loud, gated, but listenable. Since the release of Treats Sleigh Bells have garnered heaps of underground and mainstream exposure and have gone from playing the 200-300 cap club circuit to 1000+ venues. Sleigh Bells plays loud, no matter what your musical pedigree is you cannot dismiss their raw energy. Listen



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\m/ Upcoming Concerts \m/

2011 looks to be a promising year for metal, and here are some of the most epic, brutal, kick-ass events that you’re not going to want to miss!

 

Macabre, Hellacaust & Sepulchre

June 11, 2011

Doors @ 8:00 PM

Hard Luck - 812 Dundas St. W.

Toronto, ON

The Grim Scary Tour Hits Toronto

Kataklysm, Unleash The Archers, Nexortus & Pyrrah

June 16, 2011

Doors @ 7:00 PM

WreckRoom - 794 Bathurst St

Toronto, ON

Kataklysm first Toronto headline performance in support of Heavens Venom

Motley Crue with Poisen and New York Dolls

June 28, 2011

Doors @ 7:00 PM

Molson Amphitheater

Toronto, ON

Hate Eternal, Origin, Vital Remains & Abysal Dawn

July 7, 2011

Doors @ 7:00 PM

Annex WreckRoom

Toronto, ON

Mychildren Mybride, Impending Doom, A Bullet For A Pretty Boy, The Crimson Armada

July 12, 2011

Doors @ 7:00 PM

Annex WreckRoom

Toronto, ON

The Nocturnal Alliance Tour

Heavy T.O Two Day Metal Festival!!!

July 23-24, 2011

Downsview Park, Allen Road (After-show at Sound Academy on Sat)

Toronto, ON

The biggest metal gathering to ever come through Toronto, a two day massacre featuring the likes of: Motorhead,Children of Bodom, Slayer, Megadeth, Testament, Anthrax, Exodus, Rob Zombie, Opeth, Death Angel, Diamond Head and more!

Slaughter Survivors Tour

August 1, 2011

Doors @ 6:00 PM

WreckRoom

Toronto, ON

CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE, THE CONTORTIONIST, SCALE THE SUMMIT & More

The Summer Slaughter Tour 2011

August 9, 2011

Doors @ 3:00 PM

Sound Academy

Toronto, ON

Summer Slaughter Tour Returns To Toronto

Amon Amarth

August 12, 2011

Doors @ 8:00 PM

The Phoenix

Toronto, ON

An Evening With

Grave with Blood Red Throne

September 5, 2011

Doors @ 7:00 PM

Mod Club

Toronto, ON

Swedish Death Metal Legends

 

Enslaved, Ghost & Alcest

September 30, 2011

Doors @ 7:00 PM

Opera House

Toronto, ON

Cavalera Conspiracy with Lazarus A.D.

October 17, 2011

Doors @ 7:00 PM

Mod Club Toronto, ON 

DragonForce

October 20, 2011

Doors @ 7:00 PM

The Opera House

Toronto, ON

Exclusive Canadian Performance

Judas Priest with Black Label Society and Thin Lizzy

November 22^, 2011

Doors @ 6:00 PM

Air Canada Center

Toronto, ON

Do Not Miss Priest’s Farewell world tour(20 song setlist!)!!!! With legendary supporting acts!