Skull Fist, Kataklysm and more nominated for Juno Awards
This year’s Juno Awards are set for March 15, 2015 at the First Ontario Centre in Hamilton. The nominations for the metal and hard music album of the year include…
Category Archives: Canadian Music News
Wacken Metal Battle Canada releases free compilation
The Wacken Metal Battle Canada competition has recently released its free download compilation featuring some of the independent metal bands that are competing across Canada. Over 100 Canadian metal bands…
BornBroken make donation to Montreal Childrens Hospital and unveil new hockey jersey
BornBroken, the metal band from Montreal, Quebec has recently announced that just under $3,000 was raised for the Montreal Children’s Hospital at their third annual benefit show “Rock the Cause”…
DOA’s “WELCOME TO CHINATOWN” Live Album Release Party in Vancouver
Canadian punk legends D.O.A. are continuing their “farewell tour” with stops in North America. They will be hosting a release party Vancouver on Friday, February 7, 2014 at the Rickhaw…
Toronto rock band Classick scores Hockey Night in Canada intro
The Toronto band Classick was featured on the intro to Hockey Night in Canada on CBC this weekend during the opening montage. In case you missed it, you can catch…
Wacken Metal Battle Canada
This year, the Wacken Metal Battle Canada has expanded and now includes Western Canada. The battles will happen in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Last year, the first ever…
Jeff Waters discusses Annihilator’s lack of support in North America
In a very revealing comment on Facebook, Jeff Waters has responded to fans’ questions about the success of Annihilator overseas versus the lack of evident support in North America. He…
Neil Young to perform concerts to benefit Alberta First Nations against Oil Sands Projects
Canadian Press has reported that Canadian musician Neil Young has scheduled a series of concerts across Canada in order to benefit an Alberta First Nation that is protesting oil sands…
Our Favourite Canadian METAL Albums of 2013!
Well, the year is still not quite over yet but I thought I’d type up a list of Canadian Music News’ favourite HEAVY METAL albums of 2013. All of these…
Burlington’s Saint Alvia announce farewell show and final album
Saint Alvia, from Burlington Ontario, have announced that they will be having a farewell show this Saturday, December 7, 2013. The event is scheduled for the Burly Calling Fest at…
