All photos shot and edited by Mike Pickett
Are you one of those metalheads that wishes they were in attendance at that first Slaughter show in Los Angeles? Or could have been there when Mötley Crüe was playing
I do my best to support my local metal scene. As such, many of the bands you’re going to read about here may never hit your radar unless I can
When you think of Red Deer, Alberta, death metal probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But if you were at The Owl Acoustic Lounge for the Hooker
Friday May 16 2025 I attended night 2 of the Libertine Promotions: 2 Years 2 Shows, a 2-year anniversary event celebrating not only their second anniversary of promoting local shows
A Quick Thank You… I need to start this one by thanking, and congratulating, everyone over at Libertine Promotions. They’re doing all they can to keep the heavy music scene
Kelevra: Precision in Motion When you see Kiesel guitars hit the stage, you know you’re in for some technically proficient prog, and Kelevra absolutely delivered. From the moment they launched
The first-ever Death and Decay Fest packed ten bands into one sweaty, chaotic day at The Owl, proving that southern Alberta’s underground metal scene is very much alive and kicking.