Finally, the last day of the festival
with perhaps my most anticipated band yet, Incantation. The crowd was a bit bigger for Blasphemy's gig until the 2 last bands on the bill, then it got a bit more crowded.
After a visit to the well furnished merchandise stand of Incantation (grabbed a shirt and a patch), we joined the limited number of people for the first band, the gig started earlier on Sunday so I guess that's one of the reasons why not a lot of persons were attending.
After a visit to the well furnished merchandise stand of Incantation (grabbed a shirt and a patch), we joined the limited number of people for the first band, the gig started earlier on Sunday so I guess that's one of the reasons why not a lot of persons were attending.
Phobocosm (7:00-7:20)
This newish death/doom metal band plays
a lot locally so that's probably another reason a lot of people
didn't show up that early. Their cavernous and atmospheric sound was
quite enjoyable and even though it was my third time seeing them,
they were still pretty nice. I can't wait for the release of their
debut album (release gig with Adversarial, Thantifaxath and IRN)
8 dark as fuck occult death metal
out of 10
Occult Burial (7:40-8:00)
This trio from Ottawa replaced
Prosanctus Inferi (who cancelled like less than 2 weeks before the
show). They play some sort of blackened thrashy heavy metal and
they're intense as fuck. They mix the proto black metal of Bathory
and classic Canadian speed metal with the melodic might and soloing
of NWOBHM.
7 mullets and biker boots out of 10
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| Sabbatory |
Sabbatory
(8:20ish-???)
From
Winnipeg, these guys signed to Unspeakable Axe Records, the
younger brother label of Dark Descent records played a high intensity
short set mixing old school death metal and thrash in a fast, solo
heavy formula. Reminding me of early Pestilence. Decent stuff albeit
a bit generic.
6,5 Winnipeg Jets out of 10
Abyss
(???-9:50ish)
This
obscure band from Toronto were a fucking cool surprise even though I
checked their live album before the fest. They play a super fast sort
of death metal with some crust, hardcore or grindcore influences. The
bass was super loud and the singer was a formidable frontman. Super
good, a band to watch, I simply wish they had a better, more original name.
8,5
creepshows out of 10
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| Abyss |
Incantation (10:20 to
11:30ish)
One of the death metal masters played a long set composed of both old
classic stuff from albums like Onward to Golgotha or Mortal
Throne of Nazarene or their newest albums like Vanquish in
Vengeance. I have no idea why they weren't the headliners since
de facto, they definitely were. Pretty much a perfect band on every
level, they just ripped. They played mostly fast, to the point tracks and it worked quite well. They still have it and I was glad to finally
see them since it's been a while since they played in Montréal.
10 live
blasphemies out of 10
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| John McEntee! |
Revenge
(12:00-no idea)
I was so tired and I don't like Revenge so I ditched after 2 songs.
3 days of pure
insanity out of 10
It was an excellent festival, the crowds were good, it was well
organized and it had a varied, interesting and cool line-up. I didn't
go to any of the punk gigs and that's something I'd like to try next year
depending on who's booked. 18 bands in 3 days was a lot of metal to
enjoy, it was an incredible time. Let's hope for some international
bands for the next edition (looking at you Bolt Thrower!)
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