“If you want blazing, stripped-down, Detroit-style rock, pick up Killers. If you want theatre-tinged street-gang drama, pick up School’s Out. But really, you should just pick up both.”
Batushka, Sheer Mag and Johnson’s favourite live band of all time are just some of the mind-blowing bands that are Montreal-bound.
The best damned festival in the city is upon us.
PLUS Some other April shows you can get legitimately excited about.
“If you’re looking for politically charged, call-to-arms hardcore, this is as good as it gets.”
February may have us within its firm, cold grip, but a couple of upcoming festivals will help turn up the heat.
“If you long for the melancholic crush of Marble Index-era Nico or the queen of mean, Diamanda Galas, you won’t go wrong with California goth Lingua Ignota.”
The second most hated band in black metal, a Xmas all-star bash led by a Montreal-born king of pop songwriting and multiple shows for the black nail polish set.
2 of the 8 top Montreal shows of the week have killer metal lineups.
Aside from Philly’s stellar Ecstatic Vision and Norwegian avant-garde duo Moe, this week’s concert roundup is dominated by Montreal talent.
