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

Recap: To Cap Again


Remember last week, when we all took time out of our busy days to reflect on all of the awesome content that we’d posted here at VisiONtheNet? Wasn’t that nice, seeing all the news of the week compiled in one simple list? Oh, fond memories. We should do it again sometime. Like right now. You … 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

Demonical release Death Infernal


Today I picked up a copy of Demonical‘s new album, Death Infernal which dropped from Cyclone Empire here in North America on July 19th. This is a band I am completely unfamiliar with and if it wasn’t for Metal Underground I’d never have discovered their existence. Now, I’m always sceptical when listening to a new band for the … Continue reading

Exhumed return to the road after six years in support of “All Guts, No Glory”!


Decibel is presenting this killer, crazy, Death Metal extravaganza! This is the first North American headlining tour for Exhumed in six years. The tour is in support of the band’s brand new full-length album, All Guts, No Glory, which release May 7th this year! The journey, will also include Relapse label-mates Cephalic Carnage and guests … Continue reading

Halifax, Nova Scotia based Defective Perception return after two year hiatus!


Two years after their unofficial last performance at Thrashfest 2009, Defective Perception has returned to the Halifax metal scene with a modified roster and a slew of new songs. They will be playing alongside East Coast metal heavyweights Orchid’s Curse, as well as two new bands, Cottus, and This Day of Reckoning. This onslaught of … Continue reading

Montreal Canada’s Razor return to the stage!


Montreal, Canadian thrash metal band Razor, formed in 1984 in Guelph, Ontario. Razor combines more of a punk sound with the sound of bands like Venom, Slayer, Motörhead and early Metallica. The band are announcing their first show in Montreal in over five years at Foufounes Electriques on Friday April 29th, 2011. Playing only a … Continue reading

Hey, you! Yeah you, read me! I’m catching your attention aren’t I?


So before everyone hits the beers, or the computer, depending on how your weekends turn out; let’s take a quick peak at what we did this week. We started off with an article about Halifaxs alternative metal/hardcore act A Sight For Sewn Eyes announcements about touring with Montreal, Quebec based, Deadwalk along with Lindsay, Ontario … Continue reading

Guess who’s back? Pssttt… it’s System of a Down!


After rumors of their return System of a Down’s back! The band is hitting the road in June, although this isn’t an official reunion SOAD haven’t shared the stage since August 2006 when the band announced an indefinite hiatus. On the bands Site they announced: “We are excited to announce that System will be playing … Continue reading

A Sight For Sewn Eyes set to tour with Deadwalk, Ligeia and Right Before the Rise!


Halifax alternative metal/hardcore act A Sight For Sewn Eyes have announced via Facebook, that they will be embarking on a tour with Montreal, Quebec based Year of the Sun recording artists, Deadwalk along with Lindsay, Ontario based Right Before The Rise and Ferret Records recording artist, Ligeia from Springfield, Massachusetts.  The update is simple but enough … Continue reading