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Refused Are Fucking Dead: A Recap of Their Farewell Show in Toronto with Quicksand and Sundowner
Swedish hardcore legends Refused tore through Toronto one last time on their farewell tour, delivering a ferocious set that was equal parts celebration and goodbye. Read the full review and see the photos here.
Through Snow and Chaos, Counterparts Deliver a Relentless Tour Opener in Toronto
Braving waist-high snowbanks and bone-chilling temperatures, Toronto’s hardcore faithful packed History for the kickoff of Counterparts’ Heaven Let Them Die tour. Read our review and check out all the concert photos from the night here.
A Love Letter to The Opera House in Toronto
Did you know Nirvana, Foo Fighters, and Metallica have all played at The Opera House? Our new series, Love Letter, kicks off with a deep dive into this legendary Toronto venue’s history, iconic architecture, and the unforgettable shows that make it a cornerstone of the city’s music scene.
Beyond The Watch’s Best Concert Photos of 2024
Toronto’s live music scene in 2024 was unforgettable – from electric punk shows to intimate indie sets, we captured it all. Check out our favourite concert photos of the year and relive the moments that made this year one to remember.
Sent into Orbit: Blood Incantation Opened The Stargate at Lee's Palace in Toronto
Step into the cosmic chaos of Blood Incantation's jaw-dropping set at Lee's Palace, where progressive death metal collided with intergalactic vibes. From Midwife's hauntingly beautiful opening set to chants of "Open the Stargate!"—relive the night and check out the full gallery of concert photos.
Musical Teleportation in Toronto with Khruangbin
We made it out to night three of Khruangbin’s sold-out A La Sala Tour at Toronto’s History. Read the full concert review and check out all the concert photos from the night here.
How much is too much? Editing music photos in the Instagram Era
How much is too much? This article will shed some light on my point of view when it comes to editing music photos and why it's more important than ever to make your photos stand out.
These photos of Darkest Hour prove that metalcore is alive and well
Darkest Hour performed a solid show with support from fellow metalcore act Unearth. Click the link and check out the photos to see what you missed and induce flashbacks to 2004.
Back patches, upside down crosses, and everything else we saw at Behemoth's show
Behemoth recently toured through Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall for a sold-out show alongside At The Gates and Wolves in The Throne Room. Read our full review and see all the photos here.
Tribulation rose from the depths below to bring Lee’s Palace a stadium-worthy performance
Swedish heavy metal band Tribulation returned to Toronto last week alongside co-headlining doom metallers Pallbearer. Read our review and check out the photos from their set at the link.
Saying Goodbye to Slayer With Help From Testament, Behemoth, Anthrax, and Lamb of God
It was a sad day for Toronto metal fans on Tuesday night as thrash metal legends Slayer said goodbye with their final show in the city. Read our full review and see all the photos from the night here.
The sun & the fans came out for July Talk at CBC Music Fest
CBC Music Fest was an eclectic day of music, food, and fun. Another strong showing for the family-friendly all-Canadian festival at RBC Echo Beach. Read all about it and see our photos here.
A Look At Budweiser Stage's Opening Night With Portugal. The Man and Broken Social Scene
Budweiser Stage celebrated their opening night to kick off the summer season with two solid rock acts, Portugal. The Man and Broken Social Scene. Read all about it and check out the photos here.
The best of SXSW 2018... According to us
This post is late (super LATE considering SXSW was two months ago), but we’ve now got a ton of new concert photos for you to check out from our Texas adventure. Peruse through the galleries here.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Show Was An All Out Dance Party At Danforth Music Hall
"UMO! UMO! UMO!" It's been a while since I've heard such sincere, excited chanting of a bands name after closing out a show. Read our review of the show and check out all the photos here.
Avenged Sevenfold Bring The Stage To Hamilton's FirstOntario Centre
Hamilton recently got a dose of metal from arena rockers Avenged Sevenfold when they toured through the hammer on January 22nd, 2018. Check out all the photos and read our review of the show here.
The Best Photos of 2017
This is my favourite post of the year! It’s that time when I release my favourite concert photos of 2017. There are a lot of reasons why I chose what I did, I hope you dig em. See all the photos here.
The 50 Best Albums of 2017
It’s that time of year again when I sit back, plug in my headphones and dive into all of music that caught my attention throughout the year. Check out the best 50 albums of 2017 (in my opinion) here.
Alexisonfire Kickoff Residency at Danforth Music Hall
Alexisonfire kicked off a four night residency at Danforth Music Hall on Monday night. After cancelling the short run of shows earlier in the year, fanatic screamo fans got an early Christmas present.
Thrice and Circa Survive co-headline Toronto’s Rebel
Thrice and Circa Survive recently co-headlined Toronto's Rebel along with support from Balance & Composure. You can check out all my photos and review of their show at the link. Stay hyped!