Niagara Metal Fest 2014

    Last past weekend was the 2014 Niagara Metal Fest at the Taps Brewery in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This year certainty showcased the finest in underground metal around the Niagara region, with unbelievably heavy as hell sets being played by every band involved. Unfortunately I was only able to attend day 1 of the festival, but I had the time of my life! My favourite moments of the day was the insane pits to Ataxia, Unscathed, Wretchedpain, & Killitorous, with a special mention to Wretchedpain for the WALL OF DEATH! A very special thanks to all the sponsors and organizers @ Pain TV. Make sure to check them out at www.paintv.ca/! Here are some pictures I took as well as some ones taken by friends, as well a few from the boys of Chronic Aggression! Cheers to all you crazy fuckers I clashed with in the pits as well as to all the bands who played! /,,/ /,,/



Killitorous

 Fatality

 

 Unsacred Seed

Unscathed

Dead 3 Days

Ataxia 

 Desolation

Paladin


 Wretchedpain

Laid to Rest


Random Metalheads! 

- Another huge thanks to all of the bands as well as Pain TV and Chronic Aggression for a few of their pictures!  Cheers to everyone who went and I`ll see ya next year for Niagara Metal Fest 2014!

New Metal Review: BabbaR - SnakeSkin (Official Music Video)

   The Heavy Metal Sasquatch is always craving metal. And the crunchy beats, deep rhythms, and heavy vocals I crave the most are ripe in the debut music video "SnakeSkin" from the Niagara based Metal Beasts of BabbaR's Roundtable. SnakeSkin is an absolutely killer song showcasing some serious aggression and incredible groove metal mastery. The video begins with a bang and quickly picks up the pace, delivering fast and technical bone breaking fret and stick work throughout. While the video has a very simple concept it features some wicked and interesting footage of the band delivering their fury. Although I would have liked a few more special effects or some sample video cut ins, the music video is extremely well shot and sets the stage perfectly for BabbaR's debut  EP "The Incipient". Check out the video for SnakeSkin below and support the band online @www.facebook.com/pages/BabbaR and give their full EP a listen @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAnjC-PscDI

- I thoroughly enjoyed BabbaR's video for SnakeSkin as well as their entire EP "The Incipient". Their music is heavy as hell and the songs are undeniably well written; all having a flow that keeps my head furiously banging!
- My Verdict
\m/\m/\m/\m/ out of \m/\m/\m/\m/\m/
4/5 - Fast, brutal, and worth the neck cramp!

New Metal Review: Unscathed - Darkened Skies Music Video

    In preparation for the upcoming 2013 Southern Ontario Metal Festival, the Hamilton Ontario based four-piece progressive metal machine, Unscathed, have released an updated music video for their song Darkened Skies. The video was shot at the Niagara Metal Fest and features a super up close and abstract view of the band. The video features footage of the band shredding, as well as clips that seem to be associated with internal struggle, as the song name 'Darkened Skies' suggests. Special thanks to Behemoth-X Productions for creating the video. Check out the video and go see them on the opening night of the Southern Ontario Metal Fest, August 23, 2013 @ 8pm at Club Absinthe, Hamilton. - www.SOMF.ca
Also make sure to like the band on facebook if you dig their music! - www.facebook.com/weareunscathed \m/

- Overall I really enjoyed the music video; although a little rough on the eyes, the video features a killer song from the band as well as utilizes some neat cinematography throughout the video! Can't wait to see the next one!
-My Verdict
\m/\m/\m/\n out of \m/\m/\m/\m/\m/
3.5/5 - Wicked Tune!

-Heavy Metal Sasquatch out! \nn/

Niagara Metal Fest 2013 - Photos

The 2013 Niagara Metal Fest has come and gone, and hell what a festival!! The days were as long and full of metal as the beer glasses were full! Cheers to all 19 bands who performed during the festival, and to all those in the pit! Here are some photos taken throughout the festival! Make sure to check out all the bands if you missed the show, and see you all at next years metal fest! \m/

ENDAST

AMERICAN HELL

 

 

 

PALADIN

MYR

 

DESOLATION

UNSCATHED

CRUTCH

  

WRETCHED PAIN

RANDOM METALHEADS

- Cheers also to all the bands not in pictures, it was a long day full of metal & shinanigans, --> Laid to Rest, Door to Door Human Gore, Gigantusk, Babbar, Angels of Death, Continent, Abolished, Eaten by Sharks, Homicide Drive, Decpetion of Eden, & Wall of Bones!!
- Heavy Metal Sasquatch out!! \nn/