Led Zeppelin: Physical Graffiti Reissue

Warner Music Canada By Mike Bax Perfection, Reissued. Almost 40 years to the date of its original release. As a teen, many drunken nights were spent debating the long standing question: “What’s the finest double album on the planet”. There are numerous weighty candidates from many different bands. Amongst my friends, the two albums that…

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Torche Restarter Review

Relapse Records Review by Mike Bax I’m sure there will be some Restarter reviews that describe the band as ‘new’ and ‘from out of nowhere’. In reality, frontman Steve Brooks has been delivering his signature style of sludge for well over two decades – having spent well over ten years as one of the driving…

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Game of Thrones: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray review

HBO Home Entertainment “I’m guilty of a far more monstrous crime. I’m guilty of being a dwarf.” Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) Review by Mike Bax While browsing for some merchandise in a store a few months ago, the clerk working noticed my House Targaryen touque, and commented that I was backing the wrong house. I asked…

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Mastodon – Métropolis, Montreal – October 29th, 2014

Review and Photos by Mike Bax You could call this tour a victory lap, seeing as Mastodon went on the road in North America with Gojira and Kvelertak earlier this year. I’m betting that many of the attendees this evening were repeat offenders (like myself) getting back in on a good thing. Tonight, much like…

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Herman Li and Sam Totman Interview – Dragonforce

Interview by Mike Bax If power metal was a balloon, and you turned it inside out and stuffed it full of the best elements of thrash metal, über guitar riffs, soulful (man-style) harmonizing and big meaty choruses, then you’d basically have Dragonforce. Known the world over as ‘that band with the hardest song to play…

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