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Sarah Nurse scores in overtime for PWHL Toronto and secures playoff spot with with over PWHL Montréal as the PWHL sets new attendance record
Sarah Nurse scores thirteen seconds into overtime as Toronto beats Montreal as the two teams again set attendance record for Women's hockey
Kristin O’Neill powers PWHL Montréal to comeback win over PWHL Minnesota in PWHL action.
Fresh from the IIHF World Championships, Kristin O'Neill notches two goals to lead Montreal to a comeback win over Minnesota in Verdu
The Montréal Toundra beat Newfoundland Rogues with seconds to spare in BSL action.
The Montreal Toundra edged the Newfoundland Rogues at the Centre Pierre-Charbonneau in the final seconds of the match by a score of 113-112.
What a great day it was in Montreal yesterday for the 199th Saint-Patrick's day parade! Where you there? Maybe you'll recognize yourself in one our photographer Kieron Yates Photography shots!
The 199th Montreal Saint-Patrick's Day parade was a roaring success - and we have a massive photo gallery from Kieron Yates to proove it!
The Gems have a new music video today, for the song Queens (watch it inside this link) to celebrate International Women's Day. Check it out! Check out their new album, Phoenix, out now through Na**lm Records
The Gems are celebrating International Women’s Day by releasing a music video for their track Queens - a story of struggle and unity!
Check out our review of Twin Temple and VOWWS on their recent Montreal gig at the beautiful La Tulipe. Includes a gorgeous photo gallery by Laura Collins and the deep thoughts of Sam Midge.
Twin Temple and Vowws performed at La Tulipe in Montreal and blew the socks off of those in attendance, check out our review and photos here!
MONTREAL: Attention! A Tornado watch is in effect for the southern part of Quebec, including the island of Montreal. This warning will be in effect until midnight and people are advised to STAY HOME.
Power cuts are also expected during this time.
Be safe everyone.
Stop the presses!! Ska fans. Listen up. Jesse Michaels and Tim Armstrong are back together again, with a new band called BAD OPTIX - Yes! You read that right!! (New music inside)
Stop the presses! Jesse Michaels, Tim Armstrong, Joey Castillo and Spencer Pollard just dropped a new track as Bad Optix
One of Canada's most iconic punk rock / rock n' roll bands The Nils will have their new record, Five Roses, out on vinyl in the coming days - which made it the perfect time to sit down with them and chat about it all.
A decade on, I sat down with Montreal's iconic rockers, The Nils, to chat about everything that has happened since we last did such a thing.
We spoke with Jon Glen of Another Joe about their return to the world of music and their new record, Ready Or Not, out now on People of Punk Rock Records - check it out!
We took time to chat with Jon Glen from Another Joe about their return and their new record, Ready Or Not - check it out.
The 198th edition of Montreal's Saint-Patrick's day parade, curated by the United Irish Societies of Montreal took place on Sunday, bringing thousands of Montreal's out to watch and join in the celebrations. (Photo Gallery Inside)
The 198th edition of the Saint-Patrick's parade hit the streets of Montreal today, bringing people out in large numbers. (Photo Gallery)
A great night of amateur boxing was had as Gabriel Guerra defeats Juan Pablo Numiez at BoxKO Fight Night.
Gabriel Guerra defeats Juan Pablo Numiez in Lasalle at BoxKO's February 25th Fight Night, a card that saw twelve solid amateur boxing bouts.
Montreal's downtown core has been converted into an urban ski and snowboarding park, known as APIK Fest - and is open to the public until March 5th! Check this out!
For ten days, Tribu's Apik festival turns Montreal streets into an urban snowboarding and skiing festival and it's free to attend
This year's Pouzza FEST is going to be entirely indoors - here's why, and how you can help change that for the future, as well as help out other festivals like Under Pressure - International Graffiti Convention
This years Pouzza 11 festival will take place indoors exclusively as finances didn't permit for an ourdoor festival this spring.
Oh yes! Get ready, because Samiam have announced a new record through Pure Noise and an upcoming tour with label mates The Bouncing Souls
Samiam announce first album in over a decade - will tour with Pure Noise Records label mates Bouncing Souls
Great news for comic fans and lovers of psychical media - Vinegar Syndrome has launched a new printing division, named Vinegar Syndrome Publishing - click here for all the juicy details!
Vinegar Syndrome, the boutique film label, is growing into the world of publishing - and will be releasing titles from Eibon
WHAT! Lil Wayne is coming to Montreal! Headlining the 2023 edition of Festival Metro Metro OK!
What! Lil Wayne is coming to Metro Metro festival? Yeah! Who else? Jack Harlow and Lil Baby! OK! Check out who else is coming
It looks as if Ozzy Osbourne is retiring from touring - has cancelled his scheduled UK and European tour. Find out why inside!
Ozzy Osbourne has today announced the cancellation of his UK and European tour dates, due to complications from surgery
The NHL trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and with the Vancouver Canucks trading Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders yesterday, effectively signaling the opening of trade frenzy - what does that mean for the Canadiens de Montréal
The Montreal Canadiens could be very active once again this year, with the NHL trade deadline fast approaching - considering moving Monahan.
Oh yeah! The Mad Caddies are coming back through Quebec and Ontario!
Ontario and Quebec…we’ll be seeing you when the sun’s back shining! We’re super stoked to be playing some select shows with our old friends, Belvedere Band. Cigar is also on London and Toronto.
Tickets are on sale tomorrow (Thursday) at 12:00PM (EST). Don’t sleep on this!
June 6th London, ON @ Rummrunners w/ Belvedere & Cigar
Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/mad-caddies-rum-runners-tickets/12873455
June 7th Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace w/ Belvedere & Cigar
Tickets: https://www.showclix.com/event/mad-caddies2023/pre-sale
June 8th Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques w/Belvedere
Tickets: https://www.en.greenland.ca/event/view/mad-caddies-foufounes-electriques-montreal-2023-06-08-tickets-5925
June 9th Granby, QC @ Festival Au Lac
Tickets: https://lepointdevente.com/billets/festivalaulac23
June 10th Pont-Rouge, QC @ Red Bridge Festival
Tickets: http://redbridgefest.com/billets.php
June 11th Quebec City, QC @ L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
Tickets: https://lepointdevente.com/billets/d7p230611001
June 12th Ottawa, ON @ 27 Club w/ Belvedere
Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/mad-caddies-belvedere-the-27-club-tickets/12868485?pl=spectrasonic&refid=MC
Pantera have announced a North American tour with Lamb of God and dates supporting Metallica that run throughout 2023 and 2024! (Including more Canadian dates!)
Pantera have announced they will be touring North America this summer with Lamb Of God and Metallica in 2023 and 2024
THE MAHONES came to Montreal's Piranha Bar Saturday past, with Eamon McGrath, R!OT, Guttrot and Smoke Spell and we were there to tell the tale. Check it out!
Celtic punk innovators The Mahones returned to the city they once called home, Montreal, for a show at the new-look Piranha bar.
As the old year makes way for the new, we look at ten upcoming metal albums coming to our ears in 2023!
Alternative news and entertainment
The Montreal Oi Festival will be back for an 8th edition in 2023! Presented by Baldy Sound Productions and Macadam and featuring international Oi, Punk and Reggae artists! Check out the details here!
The Montreal Oi festival returns for its 8th edition : Komintern Sect, The Outcasts, Violent Way, Rixe, The Prowlers, Bromure, Brechraitz +++
The debut album from Invictus - side project of Maurizio Iacono - frontman of Kataklysm and Ex Deo drops this coming Friday. Check out what we thought of the new record, Unstoppable, here.
Invictus, the solo project of Kataklysm and Ex Deo frontman Maurizio Iacono has sprung to life with their debut album, Unstoppable
Have you heard the new track from The Nils yet? You should! Find out why here. Enrico Ciccone knows!
Montreal punk rock legends The Nils return with a new single, Fourth Line, their first new music in seven years
Bummed out about the ridiculous cost of blink-182 tickets? You're not alone. Read why it's happening - and why Ticketmaster needs to stop their price gouging tactics.
Ticketmaster defends selling concert tickets for highly inflated prices to battle scalpers - Springsteen tickets set at $5000
Iowa's Slipknot are back with a new album that is a bit different from previous records- Check it out here.
The masters of mayhem, Slipknot, are back with some fresh material - named The End, So Far - out September 30, 2022 on Roadrunner Records
Australia's high energy rockers Airbourne came to town with The Native Howl the other night, to sling beer at everyone and climb light rigging and have a bloody good time! Check it out.
Australia's hard rocking Airbourne swung by the Corona Theatre, with pals The Native Howl, to stir the pot and chuck beer at people
Ghost returned with The Nameless Ghouls to the outskirts of Montreal for a show at Place Bell in Laval, alongside Mastodon and Spiritbox - check it out, and follow, because there's even more Ghost coverage coming!
Sweden's Ghost return to Laval's Place Bell for the first time in four years alongside Mastodon and Spiritbox
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