Ronnie the Metal Cremator

A lifelong metalhead who loves all things heavy. A fan of Meshuggah, Gojira and Devin Townsend. His motto says it all: Always Listen to Metal!

Toronto Ontario Canada

23 Articles

Exclusive Interview with Svend Karlsson (Baest)

I had a chance today to talk to Baest guitarist Svend Karlsson. We talked about the band's new album Colossal, touring, his musical

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Exclusive Interview with Fit For A King's Ryan Kirby

Fit For A King are about to release their eighth studio album titled Lonely God on August 1st through Solid State Records. On that same

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Exceeding Expectations: Devin Townsend Brings His Powernerd Show to Toronto For High Energy Performance

What a night to be in Toronto for an event. We had the Maple Leafs is playing the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the

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Death, American as Apple Pie: A Conversation with Andy Thomas (Rivers of Nihil)

When Rivers of Nihil release their eponymous fifth album on May 30th, it will be the first full-length to feature Andy Thomas, formerly of

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The Evolution of Pop Evil with Their Heavy Album “What Remains”

Today I had a zoom call with Leah Kakaty the lead vocalist of Michigan's Pop Evil. What Remains is their 9th studio album

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Guitar Virtuoso Greg Burgess of Allegaeon Discusses The Band’s New Record "The Ossuary Lens"

Allegaeon just released their seventh studio album The Ossuary Lens through Metal Blade Records on April 4th. Allegaeon are currently out on the Vortex of

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The Vortex Of Violence Tour Invades Toronto

The sold-out venue was packed by the time opening band Summoning the Lich took the stage. They are a four-piece death metal band

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Whitechapel Enrapture Toronto with a Night of Deathcore Dissonance

The sold-out concert at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall did not disappoint. Doors opened at 5:30 p.m., and Atlanta’s Alluvial took

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MAKE THEM SUFFER PERFORM ELECTRIFYING SOLD OUT TORONTO SHOW

The Opera House (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - February 26, 2025 Make Them Suffer Like Moths To Flames Aviana Windwaker What a night, sold out show in

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CONCERT REVIEW: ZEAL & ARDOR IN TORONTO

November 28 2024 The Opera House The Opera House in Toronto has had many metal bands play the stage with the likes of Metallica in

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CANADIAN METAL AND HOW I GOT INTO METAL MUSIC

Let‘s talk about my gateway bands that got me into metal. I am the third of four boys (my poor mom). So you would

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