#BTWCONTESTS: The Boxer Rebellion
Want to win a pair of tickets to see The Boxer Rebellion in Toronto on May 24th @ The Opera House? All you have to do is like us on Facebook & Post the following message on our wall to WIN! —— #BTWCONTESTS: Win a pair of tickets to see Boxer Rebellion courtesy of @beyondthewatch & @collectiveconcerts —— ENTER HERE: Official Beyond The Watch Facebook Page
Gig Review: Týr @ The Opera House (Paganfest 2013)
On April 17th, 2013 I embarked on a grueling journey through the mystic city, fighting off Old English demons, white rock warlocks and weaving in and out of… cars on my 5 minute drive to The Opera House. Let’s start off by saying; this Wednesday night was going to be different… a Viking, Pagan, Nordic lore and mythology kind of different. Paganfest 2013 was amongst us and some seriously good times were already underway as I showed up to The Opera House for Metal Blade Records’ Týr – a folk metal band from the Faroe Islands (approximately halfway between Norway and…
#BTWCONTESTS: Fear Factory
Want to win a pair of tickets to see Fear Factory’s show in Toronto on April 24h @ The Opera House? All you have to do is like us on Facebook & Post the following message on our wall to WIN! —— #BTWCONTESTS: Win a pair of tickets to see Fear Factory courtesy of @beyondthewatch & @collectiveconcerts —— ENTER HERE: Official Beyond The Watch Facebook Page
Photos: Ensiferum @ The Opera House (Paganfest 2013)
Paganfest 2013 toured through Toronto on April 17th, 2013 at The Opera House bringing along Helsott, Trollfest, Heidevolk, Týr & Ensiferum. Toronto fans of Viking/Folk Metal got their fill as some of the genre’s best acts completely destroyed the venue with their mystical music. Headliners Ensiferum absolutely owned the stage and were definitely worth the wait to see live! These dudes were huge (literally) and conquered every one of their fans that filled The Opera House. Check out our photos from Ensiferum’s set below: Photography by: Steve St. Jean
Photos: Týr @ The Opera House (Paganfest 2013)
Paganfest 2013 toured through Toronto on April 17th, 2013 at The Opera House bringing along Helsott, Trollfest, Heidevolk, Týr & Ensiferum. Toronto fans of Viking/Folk Metal got their fill as some of the genre’s best acts completely destroyed the venue with their mystical music. Check out our photos from Týr’s set below and stay tuned for our full Gig Review of their epic performance! Photography by: Steve St. Jean
CMW2013: Soilwork & Jeff Loomis @ The Opera House
On Wednesday February 20th, the iconic Swedish melodic death metal band; Soilwork were at The Opera House in Toronto to take part in Canadian Music Week 2013. The band has embarked on a hard-hitting North- American “The Living Infinite Tour”, alongside supporting acts Hatchet, Bonded By Blood, Blackguard and Jeff Loomis. The tour is in place to promote their latest double-album The Living Infinite that was released on March 5th through Nuclear Blast Records. The 3 month tour kicked off in West Springfield, VA and is set to finish in Worcester, MA. The night began with San Francisco’s Hatchet and Southern…
Interview: Django Django
“We’re all just a ceramic bowl” London’s Django Django were in Toronto to perform their largest Canadian date yet at The Opera House on March 12th, 2013. BTW’s Steve St. Jean had a chance to sit down with Vincent Neff (Vocals/Guitar), Tommy Grace (Synths) and Jimmy Dixon (bass/vocals) of Django Django before their anticipated art/psych/indie rock show (yes it’s that hard to define their sound). We spoke to the guys about their debut self-titled LP (2012), what makes their unique songs “Django Django” and of course how life is exactly like a ceramic bowl. Watch out interview with Django Django below:…
Gig Review: Django Django @ The Opera House
“You’ve got rhythm and heart” Last night Toronto welcomed London based rock group Django Django to The Opera House to host the largest show they have played in the city to date. “You’ve got rhythm and heart”, they told the crowd; as they broke into their smash hit songs off Django Django’s 2012 self titled release. The band is gaining huge momentum on the festival circuit, and for good reason. The last time they played in Toronto it was at Wrongbar, back in October. Now only a few months later they’ve drawn a crowd into The Opera House and turned…
Photos: Django Django @ The Opera House
The genre defying, London based Django Django brought their unique sounds and live show to The Opera House in Toronto on March 12, 2013. The band is currently on tour supporting their debut self-titled release (2012), as well as a remixed version of their debut album entitled Hi Djinx! Django Django (Remixed). The nights opener was Minneapolis psych rock band Night Moves whose sound mixes psych rock, indie and even some country twang. A perfect combination between Portugal. The Man & MGMT, with just the right amount of country to make them truly unique. Stay tuned for our full Gig Review coming at you soon. For now, check out…
Gig Review: Every Time I Die @ The Opera House
On March 6, fans piled into the SOLD OUT Opera House in Toronto with high anticipations to witness an epic live show courtesy of Every Time I Die. The show was supported by No Bragging Rights, Hundredth, Vanna and The Acacia Strain. It was presented by Inertia Entertainment and Peter Says Denim, it marked the second date for the Canadian part of the tour. Starting things off was California’s melodic hardcore band, No Bragging Rights. They had great energy and highlighted how the rest of the night was going to be – intense. Although people were still making their way into the…
Photos: Every Time I Die @ The Opera House
Every Time I Die were back in town at The Opera House for a SOLD OUT show on March 6, 2013. The tour brought along fellow metallers No Bragging Rights, Hundredth, Vanna & The Acacia Strain for a night of non stop ruckus set after set. Stay tuned for our full Gig Review coming at you soon. For now, check out our photos of the night below: Photography by: Steve St. Jean
Interview: Silverstein (Shane Told)
BTW’s Steve St. Jean and Jeanette LeBlanc recently had the chance to interview Silverstein frontman Shane Told before their SOLD OUT hometown show in Toronto. We discussed how Shane got into harder music, how Silverstein stayed true to their sound over the years and of course…. What Shane Told thinks life is. Watch our interview with Silverstein’s Shane Told here: See our photos from their Toronto set here: Photos: Silverstein @ The Opera House Read our full Gig Review from their show here: Gig Review: Silverstein @ The Opera House Photography by: Steve St. Jean Interview by: Steve St. Jean…
