Taita Vlakoff - This Day In Metal

Heat, Weight, and Metal: Rivers of Nihil Live at Lee’s Palace.

Presented by Inertia Entertainment 📍 June 21, 2025 — Toronto, ON | Lee’s Palace June 21 at Lee’s Palace wasn’t just hot — it was scorching.

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Canadian Rock Lives On: Killer Dwarfs & Sven Gali at The Phoenix Theatre

By Taita Vlakoff – June 21, 2025 | Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON At The Phoenix Concert Theatre on June 21, two pillars of Canadian rock history

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From Grit to Glory: Beguiler, The Browning & Convictions Paved the Way for Born of Osiris in Toronto

By Taita Vlakoff 📍 June 20, 2025 | Lee’s Palace, Toronto | Presented by MODO Live. Toronto’s Lee’s Palace was the stage for a night

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Rising Force: Art of Attrition in Toronto

Art of Attrition unleashing pure presence in Toronto — with intensity, heart, and humility to match. Art of Attrition was a great surprise. Their energy flowed

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Arch Enemy’s Blood Dynasty Ruled Toronto — Backed by Fit For An Autopsy, Baest & Thrown Into Exile

Queen Elizabeth Theatre – May 9, 2025 There’s a difference between heavy and heaviness — one is loud, the other lingers. And on Friday night in

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Still Loud. Still Real. Bleed From Within, August Burns Red, and Co-Headliners Trivium & BFMV Proved It Live in Toronto

There are shows that feel like noise, and then there are nights that feel like clarity. This one was the latter. Four bands, each in

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Where Fire Met Soul: Machine Head, In Flames, Lacuna Coil & Unearth Live in Toronto

Presented by Live Nation – 2025 North American Tour This Show was a collision of eras, legacies, and presence. Live Nation brought together four bands that

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Tempest of Tales: Visions of Atlantis Command the Tides.

Seraina Telli didn’t walk onto that Toronto stage like an opener—she arrived like someone who’s been through the fire and came out

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Epica’s Aspiral: A Thrilling Journey Through Sound, Chaos, and Beauty

For nearly two decades, Epica has been a trailblazer in the symphonic metal genre, consistently pushing the envelope of musical creativity. Their ninth studio album,

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When Titans Roared: How Meshuggah, Cannibal Corpse & Carcass Shook Toronto to Its Core

Some concerts entertain. Others make history. March 29 in Toronto, at the Great Canadian Casino Resort Theatre, we witnessed something heavier — a night where three

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Toronto Fell Under the Spell – A Symphonic Metal Journey with Delain, Xandria & Edge of Paradise

Some concerts entertain. Others make your heart beat differently. This was one special moment. Thanks to Inertia Entertainment, Toronto was gifted with an extraordinary night

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Warbringer – Wrath and Ruin: A Thrash Masterpiece That Redefines the Battlefield

Prepare for Total War – Warbringer Just Dropped Their Most Lethal Album Yet. Thrash fans, brace yourselves—Warbringer is back, and they’re not just making

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