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SHOOTING GALLERY: Noreaga (N.O.R.E) with Team Killawatt – March 18th 2012, Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver B.C.

March 21st, 2012 Filed under: Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

All Photos: Scott Alexander

N.O.R.E – Aka Noreaga – Aka Victor Santiago Jr., one half of the group Capone-N-Noreaga hit Vancouver this past Sunday, March 18th 2012, rocking the VanCity (Can’t bring myself to say swag) souvenirs in form of RUN DMC stlye cap and sweatshirt, sure to be in regular future wardrobe circulation with the sweet smell of BC Bud woven into the very fabric itself. A stellar set by hometown crew Team Killawatt equally matching the panache put out by NORE, one wonders if future material from either of them will feature the other. Keep an ear out for Noreaga featuring Red1, or perhaps, vice-versa.

You heard it here first.

N.O.R.E

Team Killawatt

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Live Review: DJ Muggs with Guests, February 23rd 2012, The Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver B.C.

February 24th, 2012 Filed under: Reviews - Live, Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

(CLICK TO ENLARGE | Photos – Chris McKibbin)
(Top: DJ Muggs – Bottom: Friends with the Help)

Live Review – DJ Muggs with Friends with the Help, Snak the Ripper, Feat DJ’s K-Rec and D-Rec
Thursday February 23nd, 2012
The Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver, B.C

The Rickshaw can be a cavernous venue without a large crowd, and by 10:00 it was still mostly empty with nothing but Nicky Ninefingers’ terrible “shoes in the dryer” stylings on the laptop to distract. Have no fear though, for as soon as K-Rec put his hands on the vinyl it was on, and a tour de force demonstration of True School turntablism ensued, from frantic polyrhythmic scratches to uncannily matched beat juggles, all composed of a continuous collage of classic tracks subtly dissected and resurrected. K-Rec’s “Fun Time” stylings bely his absolute seriousness on the decks, and it was like he set out to show and prove what a real DJ do…and murder the tracks!

Warmed to motion by K-Rec’s Boom Bap mix, a crowd of Vancouver’s loyal Hip Hop heads slowly coalesced out of the rain to fill the greater part of the floor, and Young Nige and Low Lux of Friends With The Help took the stage to drop their signature brand of thoughtful, upbeat, lyrical party rock. Hot on the heels of their recent release “Confidence” (available for free download on their website), the Friends owned The Rickshaw’s vast stage like they were already stadium status, moving as fluidly as their words. With their video single “East Van Shit” repping hard for their local fans, and new tracks like “Chickens” with their self-deprecating humour, Friends With The Help are reminiscent of early De La Soul, with K-Rec’s productions recalling a more optimistic time in Hip Hop.

Vancouver veteran and Surrey staple Snak the Ripper came on like an aluminum bat to the head, with co-conspirators D-Rec on the wheels and Merkules hyping it up with his terrifying girth. With a voice like a wino drinking battery acid and a flow so accurate it could split hairs, Snak has grown into his style like a rap Tom Waits, painting pictures of white trash desolation and Lower Mainland desperation through the eyes of a venomous everyman. Spitting classics like “What’s Street” with gusto, Snak and co. repped for a Vancouver that has endured the wash of weak indie rock and dance music.

When the evening’s main contender, Cypress Hill’s own Grandmaster, Dj Muggs took over, the crowd was likely anticipating a more traditional set of West Coast Hip Hop tracks, but Muggs seemed intent on the unexpected, bombarding the crowd with ever more punishing waves of dubstep laced with relentless scratch routines that tore up the mind like PCP. At times danceable and more often brutalizing, Muggs’ sound was in stark contrast to the rest of the night, and left some scratching their heads, perplexed.

While the evening was a mixed bag and sometimes incoherent, it had the casual vibe of an Old School rap night, more for the heads than the casual listener. Vancity’s talent was definitely shining bright, and showed that we have high calibre artists ready to take on the world – and it’s only a matter of time until people take notice.

DJ Muggs

By Dave “Corvid” McCallum

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SHOOTING GALLERY: 21st Annual Downtown Eastside Women’s Memorial March, Feb 14th 2012

February 14th, 2012 Filed under: Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

All Photos: Bryan Mollett

Official Website

“Their Spirits Live Within Us”: Annual Women’s Memorial March for Murdered and Missing Women

In January 1991 a woman was murdered on Powell Street. Her name is not spoken today out of respect for the wishes of her family. This woman’s murder in particular was the catalyst that moved women into action. Out of this sense of hopelessness and anger came an annual march on Valentine’s Day to express compassion, community, and caring for all women in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Coast Salish Territories.

Decades later, the march continues to honour the lives of missing and murdered women. This event is organized and led by women in the DTES because women, especially Indigenous women, face physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual violence on a daily basis. The heinous and unimaginable violence that have taken the lives of so many has left a deep void in our hearts. We gather each year to mourn and remember our sisters by listening to their family members, by taking over the streets, and through spiritual ceremonies.

Increasing deaths of many vulnerable women from the DTES still leaves family, friends, loved ones, and community members with an overwhelming sense of grief and loss. Every year the list of women going missing also increases. Over 3000 women are known to have gone missing or been murdered in Canada since the 1970s. Last year, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women issued this statement: “Hundreds of cases involving aboriginal women who have gone missing or been murdered in the past two decades have neither been fully investigated nor attracted priority attention.”

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SHOOTING GALLERY: 5th Annual Manifesto Festival feat. Rakim, Boot Camp Clik, Kid Capri and more by Ajani Charles

October 22nd, 2011 Filed under: Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

(ABOVE: The legendary Rakim shoots the straight dope)

All Photos By Ajani Charles | ajani.ca

The 5th Annual Manifesto Festival in Toronto rolled out the red carpet for some of Hip-Hop’s elite and ABORT Magazine’s Ajani Charles was on hand to capture the vibe of artists including

RAKIM w/ KID CAPRI, BOOT CAMP CLIK, PHONTE & 9TH WONDER and more.

themanifesto.ca

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SHOOTING GALLERY: Occupy Vancouver, October 15th, 2011 – Vancouver, B.C.

October 16th, 2011 Filed under: Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

(All Photos – Bryan Mollett | Bryan Mollett Photography)

Twenty-nine days after the initial protests began in New York City, Occupy Wall Street has grown to epic, world-wide proportions. Several events were held today, October 15th 2011, in over eighty countries including; Auckland, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo, Paris, Madrid, Berlin, and Rome.

The Vancouver police department had worked hard with protest organizers, with neither side wanting to see a repeat of the Stanley Cup Riots, or the violence that erupted around the world today in Rome, with rioters running rampant, or Berlin, where protesters were set upon by local police.

The result, was a success. Aside from backing up traffic across the downtown core, five-thousand protesters took to the streets to protest worldwide greed, showing that Canada to, will not let its banks and government take their voice away.

By Scott Alexander

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SHOOTING GALLERY: NINJASPY, MACHINES, TODAY I CAUGHT THE PLAGUE, TAKE THE EARTH BENEATH US and THE PERFECT TREND, Oct. 8th, Vancouver

October 13th, 2011 Filed under: Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

(ABOVE: NINJASPY’S ninjoelspy-san goes all “Jimmy Page” with the sai |All Photos – Chris McKibbin)

ABORT Magazine’s Chris McKibbin was on hand to capture Vancouver’s finest…NINJASPY, along with the newest talk of the town, hardcore upstarts MACHINES featuring Ex-members of Callahan and Savannah on a sombre Saturday with guests TODAY I CAUGHT THE PLAGUE, TAKE THE EARTH BENEATH US and THE PERFECT TREND (along with special guest WHY DO HARDCORE BANDS HAVE FIVE TO SIX WORDS IN THEIR MONIKER – Ed) at The Rickshaw in Vancouver and we wanted to give you a peek.

Nimbus School of Recording Arts

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SHOOTING GALLERY: Nimbus School of Recording Arts – Hip Hop Master Class with Chin Injeti – Sept 24-25, Vancouver B.C.

October 1st, 2011 Filed under: Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

(All Photos – Chris McKibbin | cmckibbinphotos.com

Chin Injeti, Grammy Award winning producer and recent feature for ABORT Magazine’s BEHIND THE BOARDS, takes his years of experience in the hip-hop scene, as a musician and producer, and shares his wisdom with a small group of industry hopefuls as they soak up the knowledge like a sponge. Stay tuned.

ChinInjeti.wordpress.com

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Live Review: De La Soul w/ Chin Injeti, September 24th, 2011, Vancouver, B.C.

September 25th, 2011 Filed under: Reviews - Live, Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

(All Photos - Jamie Sands)

Live Review: De La Soul w/ Chin Injeti
Saturday, September 24th, 2011
Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC

The Commodore Ballroom was host to a muggy Saturday night that had the legendary De La Soul packing in a sold out crowd, filled with hip-hop heads and newcomers a like. With perfect introduction by Chin Injeti and his crew oozing with soul and funk right off the bat. Joined by two band members and 2 upbeat back-up singers, the crew added a higher level of hype that paired well with the beat boxing maniac, Chin himself; even throwing in a little Kool and the Gang for all to “Get Down On It”.

De La started things off with a bang. These dudes have been in the rap game for a minute but make no mistakes these old dogs know how to get a crowd in the mood faster than you could say 1989. Maseo made his way to the stage first while demanding the crowd give it up for the DJ. A little self acknowledgement never hurt nobody and lord knows if you gonna give it up, this is the DJ to give it up for. As the crowd grew wild the boys joined Mase on stage making it known immediately that they would not be satisfied until every hand in the building was in the air. Opening with “Grind Date” the guys took their places and flowed together in perfect hip-hop harmony. This party was bumpin’ before it even began. After everyones favorite “Stakes is High” the guys traded places on stage while Pos took over the DJ booth, Maseo grabbed the mike spitting grimey rap lyrics with managing to keep in tact the same charm the makes De La Soul so unique.

Pos and Trugoy dominated opposite sides of the stage commanding a war of hype working the crowd like buoyant puppeteers. “Either you’re hip-hop or you’re bullshit” shouts Trugoy with a giggle while Maseo proceeds to express his appreciation of Vancouver’s finest “black tuna” and “green crack” leading into old favs like “Pot Holes in my Lawn” and “Me, Myself and I” from debut album 3 Feet High and Rising. Playful stage presence and innovative wordplay of “Saturday” had fans blowing the roof off with excitement while Pos had to get his own feeling for the crowd by jumping right in. “Ooh” and “Forever” kept the party going at just the right tempurature.

The evenings crowd was more than satisfied and greatly appriciative .These guys truly know how to put on a show for their die hard fans and make loyal followers out of the new comers. So really, Del La Soul ain’t dead. They’re more alive than ever and kickin’ it the west coast. Well…at least for one night.

By Kassandra Guagliardi

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Live Review: Rockstar Uproar Festival Sept. 14, 2011, Toronto, ON

September 20th, 2011 Filed under: Reviews - Live, Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

(ABOVE: Avenged Sevenfold | CLICK TO ENLARGE)

(All Photos – Eva Vulgar)

Live Review – Rockstar Uproar Festival
Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Toronto, ON. Sept. 14, 2011

The Rockstar energy drink Uproar Festival set up shop in Toronto, Canada for an extravaganza of heavy metal offerings. Eager fans across North America have been snapping up tickets for this epic, interactive event. An available free Uproar 2011 iPhone app contains a wealth of information, including (an and band) uploads of photos, videos, and comments. Creative ticket packages offered die-hard fans the opportunity to purchase VIP passes complete with meet-and-greet autograph sessions, band merchandise, snacks, premium ticket, and exclusive lounge access. On site activities available include video games, guitar test drives, simulated weightlessness, and the predictably popular Miss Uproar contest.

The day’s festivities kicked off at 2:00pm with local battle of the bands winner, then Hell or High Water, Protest The Hero, Art of Dying, and Black Tide playing on the ‘Jagermeister’ stage. These artists were treated to a steady stream of rowdy fans who appreciated their strong effort. A standout performance from the energetic Black Tide symbolized their intention to prove they belong on the much larger ‘main stage’ next time this tour is around. Mission accomplished.

Polished acts Escape the Fate and Bullet For My Valentine plowed through their solid, yet abbreviated sets while the sound techs alternated between slowly inching up the volume, and cautiously peering at the dark, foreboding sky. (No doubt still soaked from yesterday’s stormy show in Montreal which turned into a mud-soaked spectacle) And let’s not forget about the infamous Mansfield, Massachusetts show which had to be postponed for safety reasons due to Hurricane Irene.

Seether took to the stage precisely on time, but they sounded a little flat off the bat. The 70% capacity crowd politely tolerated Seether’s mundane, mid-tempo show, most likely just writing it off as filler. Their ill-suited post-grunge sound made them stand out as the runt of the litter.

Local Ontario rockers Three Days Grace provided the necessary energy upgrade to the evening. A cleverly timed Toronto shout-out by singer Adam Gontier made all the difference in their set of familiar sing-along anthems. Especially well received was their hit song ‘I hate everything about you’ judging by the multitude of aspiring back-up vocalists in attendance. The emotional, bittersweet track ‘Pain’ provided a nice balance to the otherwise hard rocking set. Their affection of playing for the ‘hometown’ crowd was clearly evident this evening.

By this time, the uncovered lawn section was littered with poncho-clad patrons, who braved the sudden blustery chill in the air and sporadic bursts of pelting rainfall.

ABOVE: Uproar Shooting Gallery by Eva Vulgar | evamariephotography.blogspot.com

A massive black curtain engulfs the entire stage. Anticipation fills the air. Enormous pyrotechnic explosions (the warmth could be felt way in the back) heralded the arrival of Avenged Sevenfold. They kicked off their set with the title track off their latest Warner Brothers release ‘Nightmare’. The power emitted from this song instantaneously elevated the vibe of the evening to a whole other level. Twin riffmeister’s Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance perfectly executed guitar work was staggeringly sick. The apparent ease of the tandem’s blindingly fast solo’s, was enough to make amateur and professional guitarists abandon their axes altogether, for fear of never achieving that level of perfection.

‘Welcome to the family’ showcased the frightening power of Frontman M. Shadows’ vocal abilities. One could not help being captivated in the grasp of his astounding command performance. Sounding like a cross between the raspy tone of Alice in Chains’ late vocalist Lane Staley, and the soaring range of Queen’s Freddy Mercury, M. Shadows established himself as the most dominant singer in heavy metal music today. Bar none.

Further cementing Avenged Sevenfold’s stamp of approval was the killer rhythm section. Starring; relentlessly hyper-sonic drummer Arin Ilejay, and Mohawk adorned bass ace Johnny Christ. This evening, they laid down as solid a foundation as you could possibly ask for. They were the unwitting enablers of the energetic cross stage antics of the other band members, who playfully teased the crowd by occasionally tossing souvenir guitar picks and monogrammed towels their way.

Standout tracks “Almost Easy” and the beloved anthem “Afterlife” rounded out a set list created by an ongoing fan participation contest. Fans vote online for which songs they want to hear the most, the songs that have the most votes make it on the evening’s set list. The list is then given to the band just before show time, resulting in a fresh experience each night.The backdrop of their signature skull and bat wings was complimented by a stunning light show, which was accentuated with a symphony of fire, explosions and smoke. The mood produced from the songs blended seamlessly with the presentation, at times feeling almost like an opera, or a Broadway musical.

Avenged Sevenfold have set the standard of which all others should aspire to become, but cannot. When the bar is set so impossibly high, it is quite simply out of reach for all of us who are but mere mortals. Deliciously futile.

rockstaruproar.com

By Jimmy “Grinch” Lynch

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Live Review: X-Fest, feat. Jane’s Addiction, Weezer and more, August 20th, 2011, Calgary, AB

August 23rd, 2011 Filed under: Reviews - Live, Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

(ABOVE: Jane’s Addiction’s Dave Navarro | Photo Taylor Ell)

Live Review: X-Festival
Saturday,  August 20th, 2011,
Fort Calgary, Calgary, AB

Spending your summer weekends at an outdoor concert is always a recipe for success; this was no different in Calgary, Alberta when the first of many X-Festivals took place.

Starting out the show were local Calgary boys Black Phoenix Orchestra, who recently won the spot through a radio contest. Carrying on next was Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, who has become quite the heart throb and has gained some well-deserved success. Accompanied by three men playing trumpets and a saxophone, also known as “The Horney boys”, as well as two drummers it was destined to be lively set. Playing songs of his LP “MDF Live” such as “Brand New Spaces” and “Maxine” he is becoming a rising star in Calgary. Following was The Rural Alberta Advantage, who combine being from the east with west telling tales of heart break, and living on Alberta farms in winter. A little bit of home was incorporated in each other the early bands sets.   With a slower start to the day, by mid-afternoon when The Dudes came on to play, and people started to get more excited with each act. Already having a large fan base in their home town of Calgary; Dan, Scott, Bob and Brock make up the bands line-up. Playing old and new songs like “Girl Police”, “Drop Kick Queen of The Weekend” and “Tear It Up”. People were finally on their feet and moving to the second half of X-Fest which was well underway.

Up next was the highly anticipated House of Pain. Looking at the fans there were some noticeable HOP die-hards, but everyone else just wanted to jump around (yes, pun intended). With a few stabs at Canadian Immigration and a show of appreciation for Canada’s weed from Everlast, House of Pain played a shorter set but kept their fans jumping. Up next and only recently being added to the bill were chart toppers AWOLNATION. Hailing from California, front man Aaron Bruno came out with his band and gave people a shock when he exploded on stage. Of course playing their largest hit “Sail”, AWOLNATION showed different ranges in vocal abilities that not a lot of new fans were expecting. This was a surprising act to the night that fit right in with the rest.

Any festival is never complete unless you throw a little punk rock into the mixture. Social Distortion was that addition, playing crowd favorites like “Nickels and Dimes” and a cover of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire”. Nearing the end of the night the always exciting but nerdy Weezer took the stage. Having such a simple look they always manage to deliver and appeal to their fans. Playing hits like “Island in The Sun”, “Hash Pipe”, “We’re All On Drugs” and the crowd sing-a-long to “My Name is Jonas” Weezer never manage to disappoint; anyone that lived through the 90’s would have enjoyed this set.

Rounding out the night once the sun had set where the heavyweights in rock or “The Mighty Jane’s Addiction” as front man Perry Farrell calls them. Anyone knowing anything about Jane’s Addiction know how each show has something special to it. This one included females suspended in the air by their skin, Perry Farrell drinking lots of wine (nothing new) and a shirtless Dave Navarro. Being fueled by booze and adrenaline and lust, the energy was perfect for anyone feeling tired from the long day in the sun. Always sticking to the classic crowd-pleaser songs like “Been Caught Stealing”, “Just Because”, “The Mountain Song” and an encore of “Jane Says” fan’s from old or new were able to walk away from their set feeling satisfied that Jane’s Addiction is always ready to put on energetic live show.

All together Calgary had a solid line-up of band’s that covered a wide array of genres from Hip-Hop to indie rock, Punk or straight up Rock n’ Roll. X-Fest will be a well welcomed annual event with only one complaint: They need to buy more beer for next year.

xfestcalgary.com

By Taylor Ell

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SHOOTING GALLERY: Digable Planets – June 29th, 2011, Bar None, Vancouver, B.C.

July 1st, 2011 Filed under: Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

(All Photos – Jamie Sands)

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SHOOTING GALLERY: Hate Eternal, Origin, Vital Remains and Guests, June 25th, Vancouver

June 27th, 2011 Filed under: Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

All Photos - Jamie Sands)

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SHOOTING GALLERY: The Rickshaw Theatre’s 2nd YEAR ANNIVERSARY Bash!

June 21st, 2011 Filed under: Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

CLICK TO VIEW ENTIRE SET | All photos – Scott Alexander)

Well, after 2 years the “Little venue that couldn’t”…did. Still standing strong and still the haven for indie, metal and international acts, The Rickshaw Theatre has endured its fair share of roadblocks. So on this night, the 2nd year of the venue’s launch, our photo editor Scott Alexander cased the joint and ended up eating a a ice cold Sludgesicle that included the following flavours: Bison BC, Black Wizard, Haggatha and Hightower for the tastiest Shooting Gallery ever!.

ABORT MAGAZINE’s The Rickshaw Theatre’s 2nd Year Anniversary Bash photoset

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SHOOTING GALLERY: The Stanley Cup Riots 2011, Vancouver, B.C.

June 18th, 2011 Filed under: Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

CLICK TO VIEW SET | All photos – Scott Alexander)

ABORT MAGAZINE’s The Vancouver Riot of 2011 photoset

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SHOOTING GALLERY: FORBIDDEN Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 – Rickshaw Theater, Vancouver, B.C.

June 17th, 2011 Filed under: Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

CLICK TO VIEW SET | All photos – Chris Mckibbin)

ABORT MAGAZINE’s FORBIDDEN: Live In Vancouver photoset

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SHOOTING GALLERY: Tech N9ne Tuesday May 24st, 2011 – Vogue Theater, Vancouver, B.C.

May 27th, 2011 Filed under: Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

CLICK TO VIEW SET | All photos – Scott Alexander)

ABORT MAGAZINE’s Tech N9ne Live in Vancouver! photoset

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SHOOTING GALLERY: The 5th Annual Lethbirdge Windy City Tattoo Weekend, By Chris McKibbin

April 30th, 2011 Filed under: Shooting Gallery, Visuals - Art/Tattoos/Reader Submissons by Editor in Chief

CLICK TO ENLARGE | All photos – Chris McKibbin)
(Above: ABORTmag’s own Keith Durocher at the Pennyblack Tattoo booth)

The Lethbridge Windy City Tattoo Weekend was once again held at the Lethbridge Exhibition park main pavilion This past week, April 22nd through the 24th, 2011 – Without a doubt the 5th Annual Tattoo Weekend was the biggest and best Lethbridge has ever seen.

ABORT MAGAZINE’s The 5th Annual Lethbirdge Windy City Tattoo Weekend photoset

Convention site

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SHOOTING GALLERY: Method Man – Live In Toronto, By Ajani Charles

April 11th, 2011 Filed under: Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

(All Photos – Ajani Charles)

The man with the plan from the Wu-Tang Clan… Method Man, was in T-Dot on March 31st, for another showcase of MC wizardry and left the crowd breathless. ABORT Magazine’s Ajani Charles was of course on the scene to capture him in all his Shaolin glory.

ABORT MAGAZINE’s Method Man – Live In Toronto photoset

Meth’s new album Crystal Meth, still has no release date.

method-man.com

ajani.ca

Tickets available at Scrape

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SHOOTING GALLERY: Hungry For Metal Fundraiser by Mike Chow

December 18th, 2010 Filed under: Made In Canada, Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

(ABOVE: Fallen Decade’s Greg Cavanagh | Photos – Mike Chow | MikeChow.com)

ABORT Magazine’s Mike Chow was on hand to catch the hottest, heaviest up and coming Metal bands Vancouver has to offer at The Rickshaw last Friday (Dec. 11th).

On the bill was ex-Cradle To Grave screamer Greg Cavanagh now fronting headliners Fallen Decade and “Buzz Band” Without Mercy.

Filling out the line-up was local thrash unit Theocide who tore up the stage with tracks from their debut album ‘Steel & Stone’ and opening the night was Until Dawn and My New Enemy. Presented by Vancouver’s premiere metal promoters The Invisible Orange and Temple Entertainment (Krank Amps poster boy DJ Temple), the two units banded together to raise funds and food for The Greater Vancouver Food Bank for their annual Christmas drive.

Fallen Decade’s latest video “The Smoke” is currently online and can be seen here. Without Mercy will appear again through both promoters, when they open for Death Angel on April 11th at The Biltmore in Vancouver.

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