A Quick Look… at some great Alternative Rock releases: Armada Drive, Yellowcard and The Stogies!


Armada Drive, Self-titled Halifax based hard rock group sent us their debut release months ago, since then it’s been collecting dust in our inbox and the back of my mind. This release is a controversial one, in my own mindset so I just couldn’t pass it up, even though it’s somewhat old news. Better late … Continue reading

SONIC CONCERTS & MUCHMUSIC PRESENT CITY AND COLOUR IN ATLANTIC CANADA


Today’s been all about metal, so how about something to calm you down? I like to relax to some City and Colour, in fact I actually love the sweet serenading sound of Dallas Greens melodious voice! That’s why I’m pumped to tell you that City and Colour is returning to Atlantic Canada in support of … Continue reading

A bunch of news that you just need to know!


Well, here’s all the latest you need to know: Arch Enemy debuted their new music video for “Blood Stained Cross” off their new release Khaos Legions. Toronto’s Celtic Death Metal act, Bolero released their video for “Pints Held High” Toxic Holocaust also released a new video for “Judgement Awaits you”, off the new release Conjure … Continue reading

HALIGONIANS! Prepare yourselves to throw the skank down on September 16th when metal/ska/dancetastic orgasm music machine NINJASPY comes to little ‘ole HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA! (I’m pretty fucking excited… Just in case you can’t tell)


What up Haligonians? It’s been a long time since a truly epic concert has come our way… Unless you love Metallica or something right? Okay, so maybe it was recent… But on September 16th, leave yourself a big bold black note to remind yourself of the following 2 facts. Number 1. Ninjaspy, “a metal fusion … Continue reading

The Recap Strikes Back


Oh hey Internet, didn’t see you there. I bet you’re all wondering, “Where have my recaps been, goddammit?”, and for good reason. It’s been a few weeks, for reasons that are best summed up as “summer happened”, but now your VisiONtheNet recap is back and ready to kick ass. As the title suggests, it’ll be … Continue reading

Between The Buried And Me, Animals As Leaders and TesseracT embark on what looks like a stellar tour!


Progressive metallers Between The Buried And Me have announced a fall North American headlining tour in support of their new LP The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues. The award winning band will headline the 2011 “Saints & Sinners” Tour and launch the six week trek on October 27th in Charlotte, NC. The band will be touring alongside … Continue reading

Some jazz we missed!


Pretty straightforward, except this is about metal we missed, not Jazz! So we’ve been a little, scratch that, a lot slack lately. We’re all busy recovering from car accidents, working on side-projects and worrying about school. Fuck excuses though, let’s just stop whining about hectic schedules and tell you what the left breast we missed … Continue reading

Baptized in Blood Headline “Road Rage 2011”


Ontario thrash heavyweights Baptized in Blood, last in Halifax for the Maritime Tattoo Festival in May, are set to embark on their headlining Road Rage 2011 Canadian tour from August 22nd through September 17th. The tour, which is sponsored by Jägermeister, features support from Threat Signal, Bare Bones and, in an interesting twist, electronic musician … Continue reading

Does Sister’s “Hated” need to be hated?


Sweden’s calling for music has, of course, always been death metal, usually of the melodic variety. Props to Gothenburg. But every now and then you get something else, like ABBA or Sister. Sister, who recently released their album Hated on Metal Blade Records, embrace a blend of glam rock, punk and metal, sounding a bit … Continue reading

Kingdoms Reunite for KOI Musical Festival


Kingdoms, who formed in Ontario during the summer of 2008 and gained a diehard cult following by the time they broke up in July 2010, are reuniting for this year’s KOI Music Festival. The band recorded their debut EP, Atlantis, the summer they formed and released the tracks for free online. The EP quickly rocketed … Continue reading