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Live Review: Guns N’ Roses, December 17th 2011, Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C.

December 18th, 2011 Filed under: Reviews - Live by Editor in Chief

Live Review – Guns and Roses with Loaded
Saturday December 17th, 2011
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C

Ah yes, Guns n’ Roses. The staple music conversation piece. The band that for 25 years has embodied the very best, and worst, of rock n’ roll and what it represents. The arrogance, the excess, the stigma of Axl Rose and co. all made their way to the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Saturday, and reminded everyone in attendance why we ever put up with their bullshit in the first place. This was a show for the ages.

Things did not look good upon arrival. The ticket holders’ line to enter the venue stretched outside almost all the way to Hastings St., well after the scheduled “doors at 7:00”; and the promoter-imposed mandate of “one drink per guest” had beer queues stacked at ridiculous length right until last call, at the start of the main act. The arena rock environment has certainly lost a fair share of lustre in the last decade or so.

Founding Guns n’ Roses bassist Duff Mckagan’s band Loaded opened up for the second of two west coast dates, giving the show a smattering of credibility as far as purists are concerned. Duff looked healthy and vibrant. A far cry from the image of his bloated Use Your Illusion days, when you swear you could have tapped him like a maple tree to harvest pure Russian vodka. Loaded’s style was standard Seattle-punk fare, and they fell into the unfortunate (and ever-growing) list of touring bands who’s crew can not seem to figure out the mechanics of arena sound. The frontman’s presence was energetic, and especially endearing, as he shared his affection for the 80s Vancouver punk scene with the crowd. GnR covers “So Fine” and “Dust and Bones” had everyone bubbling with anticipation for the main act to follow.

After an unexpectedly modest break, at 11:00 (somewhere around four in the afternoon, W. Axl Rose time) the Guns hit the stage. They hit it HARD. Opening with “Chinese Democracy” then jumping right into “Welcome to the Jungle”. The sound was tight, the production top-notch, and the notoriously inconsistent frontman was absolutely on his game. Within minutes fears were erased. 2011 shall remain a one-riot year for Vancouver. Nice. The classics kept coming: “It’s So Easy”, “Mr. Brownstown”, and when new tunes appeared they were received well by the crowd. Even lesser known tracks like the Nine Inch Nails-esque “Shacklers Revenge” translated surprisingly well live.

The three-hour long set gave fans plenty of time to acquaint themselves with the new band (“new” being the throwaway word of that sentence). Make no mistake, this is a band worth acquainting yourself with. Guitarist DJ Ashba dashed around looking like a healthy Mick Mars on speed, while handling much of the classic Slash guitar-work. 6-string virtuoso Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal seemed to find serenity amidst the whirlwind stage show, head back and eyes closed as he effortlessly brought some of the more outrageous Buckethead-composed licks to life. Longstanding axeman Richard Fortus charmed the crowd with his boyish smile and a cool reminiscent of Izzy Stradlin. Frank Ferrer and Tommy Stinson, drummer and bassist, respectively, held the groove flawlessly for the entire herculean set; while keyboardists Chris Pitman and Illusion-era mainstay Dizzy Reed gave atmosphere and an added sense of euphoria to the proceedings. Duff joined the group to play “You Could Be Mine” and “Civil War”, effortlessly gelling with the modern guns and the sound he helped create.

Mr. Rose came off as… a bit of an asshole. No surprise there. Saying little to the crowd save for a classic, yet warranted, Axl moment when he personally had a rowdy fan ejected from the arena. “You wanna fight? You can go fight with your dick outside!” Fair enough. His one comment regarding the infamous GnR no-show riot of ’02: “If I had known you crazy motherfuckers were gonna tear that place apart, I would have been there a week early!” That was about as close to an apology as anyone can expect to get from one of rock’s most unapologetic figures. All that aside, the ratio of vocal prowess to mild-douchery was extremely favourable.

Guns n’ Roses is a band often held in the highest regard, but only while in its prime. Well, call them what you want, but on December 17th, Vancouver witnessed a band that was absolutely at the top of its game. The inebriated ‘Appetite for Destruction’ line-up would have had seldom a gig as tight as what was witnessed at the Coliseum that night, and those who were able to liberate themselves from the 16-year old grudge against a Slash-less GnR were rewarded with one of the best rock n’ roll shows in the world today.

By: Justin Sarris

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ABORT PRESENTS… GFYS! A tribute to ABORT Magazine Founder E.S Day, at The Rickshaw Theater – December 9th, 2011

November 26th, 2011 Filed under: ABORT Presents..., ABORT Recommends..., News/Calendar/Industry by Editor in Chief

(CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE)

Densixx Entertainment, The Invisible Orange and ABORT Magazine unite to present:

GFYS: A Tribute to ABORT magazine founder E. S. Day
(Rest in Power: Feb 3 1968 – Nov 14 2011)

Vancouver’s metal and hip hop communities unite to celebrate the life and mourn the passing of a friend and devoted supporter of music’s underground.

With the presentation of: Ninjaspy, Red1 with Killawatt, Magnus Rising, Corvid, Friends with the Help, and Abriosis.

Date: December 9, 2011
Location: The Rickshaw Theatre (254 East Hastings)
On facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/269507776433927

Tickets:By donation
Proceeds go to:
BATTERED WOMEN SUPPORT SERVICES
POSITIVE LIVING SOCIETY OF BC

with:

Ninjaspy

Metal/Hardcore/Reggae/Surf band Ninjaspy arose with the dawn of the year of six, embodied by the Triad in Blood: Vocalist/Guitarist Joel Parent, Drummer Adam Parent and Bassist Tim Parent. With the help of prolific producers, Garth Richardson and Ben Kaplan, they have entered the next level of their career, releasing their debut CD Pi Nature in the fall of 2007.

“ Think a 3 piece Mr. Bungle with Patton’s vocals taking a turn for the better, add some laser beams and dreads, turn it all up to eleven, stand the fuck back and enjoy!”. – Ground Report

Red1 with Killawatt

The Rascalz – RED1, DJ Kemo, and Misfit – have become iconic figures in the Canadian hip-hop world since their 1993 debut “Really Livin.” Over the past thirteen years and five albums, the critically acclaimed Van city crew has helped pioneer Canadian hip-hop. In the process, they have garnered numerous MuchMusic Video Awards, Urban Music Awards, certified gold records, NO. 1 singles on MuchMusic, and Juno Awards. (They famously declined a Juno in 1998 to protest the show’s policy, which excluded urban music from the televised broadcast). Rascalz member RED1 is now breaking ground on his own with Killawatt Records. He hopes the Vancouver-based label will expose emerging talent of all genres, from across the country and abroad.

Magnus Rising

Magnus Rising is a solid Vancouver Heavy Metal band with a passion for Rock n’ Roll. Originally from Newfoundland, Magnus Rising strives to satisfy the tastes of their loyal fans, while earning a place for their music in the lives of fans to come. Combining a vivid and high energy live performance with compelling and hard hitting songwriting, Magnus Rising sets out to play any for any audience that will truly listen.

Corvid

CORVID is a scumbag Celtic abstract anarchist hip hop mc originally from North Bay Ontario, currently residing in East Van. This is Hip Hop for those sick of the shit clogging the drain at the bottom of the pit from which deranged minds spit rhymes to destroy the limits of these weak times.

Friends with the Help

Friends With The Help have various ties to the arts community in Vancouver. Recent shows have seen the trio at literary events (inter/tidal iv), gallery openings (Gallery Gachet, Marion Scott Gallery), and at the inaugural show in the Bassment level of the W2 Media Cafe where FWTH released their debut mix tape to a sweaty throng. As a group or individually, FWHT have opened for/toured with the likes of Living Legends, Blowfly, Young Buck, The Game, Obie Trice, Front Line Assembly, and many more.

Abriosis

Abriosis is a 4 piece progressive death metal band hailing from Vancouver, BC. Have released a self titled e.p. , and their brand new full length album “Tattered and Bound”. Looking forward to continuing touring in Canada and abroad.

All proceeds are being donated to Battered Women Support Services and Living Positive.

Night hosted by DJ Temple of Without Mercy.

Live Review: Mayhem with Guests, November 21, 2011, The Rickshaw Theater, Vancouver, B.C.

November 25th, 2011 Filed under: Reviews - Live by Editor in Chief

(CLICK TO ENLARGE | Photos – Chris McKibbin)
(Top: Mayhem – Bottom: Hate)

Live Review – Mayhem with Abigail Williams, Hate and Keep of Kalessin
Monday November 21, 2011
The Rickshaw Theater, Vancouver, B.C

On a cold, stormy November night, Mayhem finally arrived in Vancouver intent on performing in front of new and old black metal fan alike. A solid opening lineup in the form of Abigail Williams, Hate and Keep of Kalessin warmed up the cold Canadian crowd for the legendary Norwegian black metal veterans.

Abigail Williams made the mistake of opening the show with a rather slow set. While hardly any songs were fast paced enough to get the crowd going, it seemed most of the crowd was content to listen through the walls out in the lobby while drinking a few beers and trying to stay awake. Many comments of disappointment were floating around said lobby due to their last performance in Vancouver being a lot more lively and the evenings lack of a keyboard player.

HATE were your typical bland, generic, extreme black death metal that would appeal to fans of new Behemoth and Belphagor, however every song sounds the same, with brutal blasting mediocre over produced “show metal”. While the set was decent enough, there really was nothing that set them apart.

Keep of Kalessin, another (early) Norweigan black metal, mixed with more modern medolic folk-black-death-metal took the stage as the third and final opening act. They left the crowd hoping for much more, playing only their 2008 and later tunes of folk black metal, even though they were definitely primed for a better set. Perhaps not bringing the crowd to much of a boil, the opening acts still served their headlining master well bringing the crowd together, albeit a little luke-warm.

While many fans were on the fence of seeing Mayhem live because ‘they are not what they used to be’ they delivered a classic set consisting of many songs off “De Mysteriis dom Sathanas” and “Deathcrush.” While there were no dead ravens, decayed and exhumed clothing or any cutting on stage it was still like experiencing Mayhem live when they were in their prime. Atilla’s grotesque costume and singing into a human skull and spine during highlight classics like “Freezing Moon” and “Funeral Fog” really set the bar for what people were hoping to see and hear from them. Atilla’s vocals were sinister, dark and supreme with an added touch of distinct almost operatic range. Necrobutcher’s classic bass lines mesmerized the crowd while getting to see a true legend of black metal on stage. Hellhammer’s precise devastating blast beats held the chaotic elements together, while Rickshaw Theater’s improvement in sound only added to the enjoyment of the show.

Other notable songs included “Chainsaw Gutsfuck”, “Pure Fucking Armageddon” and “…Ancient Skin”.

It is awesome that Mayhem can still deliver the goods and definitely worth seeing again!

By: Eileen ‘Ruthless’ Davidson

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ABORT Magazine photographer Tyler Simpson featured in ‘Open Location’ gallery show in Vancouver, B.C.

November 12th, 2011 Filed under: Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry by Editor in Chief

CLICK TO ENLARGE | Photo – Bryan Mollett)

ABOVE: Tyler Simpson with “Open Location” Gallery curator Shallom Johnson

OPEN LOCATION investigates those moments, people and places that exist on the periphery of our individual and collective consciousness. An exploration of liminal spaces, interstitial realities and transient states, this exhibit is a reclamation of the unnoticed and the forgotten, as seen from the diverse perspectives of some of Vancouver’s most talented emerging photographers.

Photographs by Arseni Khamzin, Eric Cairns, Fabien Belcourt, Jonathan Taggart, Julia Kozlov, Miles de Courcy, Shallom Johnson, Tyler Simpson, Victoria Potter

Kingsway Arts Collective at Rize Mount Pleasant
196 Kingsway (at 10th Avenue)
Vancouver, BC

Open Tuesday -Saturday
11am – 5pm
November 10-22, 2011

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ABORT Is Proud To Sponsor: EMILIE AUTUMN – Fight Like A Girl Tour 2012, Jan. 30th, Vancouver, B.C.

November 11th, 2011 Filed under: ABORT Presents..., News/Calendar/Industry by Editor in Chief

January 30th0 THE RICKSHAW THEATRE

Densixx and Babalon Entertainment present

An intimate evening with EMILIE AUTUMN

All Ages Doors: 7:00 PM

$15 advance

Tickets also available at

densixx.com

Pennyblack

Also available through Scrape, Red Cat, Zulu

emilieautumn.com

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Quebec Safe Injection Sites Get Green Light

November 11th, 2011 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry by Editor in Chief

(HuffingtonPostCanada) – The Quebec government is giving the green light to new safe injection sites for addicts to shoot up under supervision.

Health Minister Yves Bolduc says he supports the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision to keep the Insite safe injection clinic open in Vancouver.

Bolduc says the ruling removed the last hurdle preventing Quebec from opening similar government-supported centres.

The province is accepting proposals for safe injection sites — which could open their doors in the coming months in Montreal and Quebec City.

ABORT Is Proud To Sponsor: KRS-ONE, Nov. 15th, 2011, Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, B.C.

November 7th, 2011 Filed under: ABORT Presents..., News/Calendar/Industry by Editor in Chief

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH GMAN & RIZK AND SPECTRUM EVENTS PRESENT…

KRS-ONE ‘LIVE’ IN CONCERT AT FORTUNE SOUND CLUB

FIRST VANCOUVER PERFORMANCE SINCE BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS IN THE LATE 80′S!

WITH GUESTS

HEATWAVE (KILLAWATT)

J-SWING (NATION OF MILLIONS)

KEMO (RASCALZ)

FLIPOUT (LOS HERMANOS LIBRES)

DOORS 8PM, EARLY SHOW 10PM

Advance tickets $25 at Beatstreet, Dipt, Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife or BUY TICKETS HERE

READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH KRS ONE IN ISSUE 7 OF ABORT HERE or LISTEN TO THE PODCAST OF THE INTERVIEW HERE

krs-one.com

Keep of Kalessin
Hate
Abigail Williams

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MADE IN CANADA: Lazeevil

November 5th, 2011 Filed under: Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry by Editor in Chief

Meet Sri-Lankan born MC Lazeevil – He’s a little dark with a hint of hood, but Lazeevil’s ambition exceeds all other traits. A longish stint in a foreign prison got him more serious about his music, and now he’s settled in Vancouver, laying down tracks like there’s no tomorrow.

Working with producer C-Infamous (Kurupt, Shade Sheist, Nate Dogg) Laze-e’s efforts have culminated in the Halloween release of Mugger Therapy, an LP which HipHopCanada says “provides interesting insight to a true street life while still maintaining a level of intelligent and thoughtful subject matter.”

Check The Track “My Word” Below

07 My Word [ 3:32 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

lazeevil.com

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ABORT Is Proud To Sponsor: MAYHEM, at The Rickshaw Theater – November 21st, 2011, Vancouver, BC

October 31st, 2011 Filed under: ABORT Presents..., News/Calendar/Industry by Editor in Chief

The controversial True Norwegian Black Metal band MAYHEM will perform a concert at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, BC on November 21 as part of their 2011 North American tour. As part of their FIRST proper North American tour in almost ten years, MAYHEM will be offering VIP tickets for all shows, which will include one hour early entry, a pre-show meet and greet with Mayhem and a customized poster to commemorate the event (Limit 100 per show).

The Invisible Orange and Scrape Records are stoked to present:

MAYHEM

with guests

Monday November 21, 2011

The Rickshaw Theatre
254 East Hastings. Vancouver, BC

VIP Doors at 6:00pm
General Admission Doors at 7:00pm

No minors (19+)

Tickets $30 (pre-sale) / $35 door / $65 VIP includes early entry and meet and greet

On sale June 9 exclusively through Enterthevault.com

From July 1st tickets will be also on sale at: Ticketweb.ca and in person at Scrape Records (323 E. Broadway. Vancouver, BC)

www.theinvisibleorange.com
www.scraperecords.com

Presented by:

ABORT Is Proud To Sponsor: ohGr (Skinny Puppy) w/ guests, December 4th, The Rickshaw, Vancouver, B.C.

October 29th, 2011 Filed under: ABORT Presents..., News/Calendar/Industry by Editor in Chief

DENSIXX & BABALON PRESENT:

OHGR  (Skinny Puppy)

WESTERN FALLOUT 001 TOUR and guests

Sunday, December 4th  RICKSHAW THEATRE

Doors 7:00 PM

Tickets $25 in advance $35 at the door (subject to availability)

wdihtf.com

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Live Review: Napalm Death w/ The Golers, Zukuss and Gross Misconduct, October 27, 2011 – The Rickshaw Theater, Vancouver, B.C.

October 29th, 2011 Filed under: Reviews - Live by Editor in Chief

(CLICK TO ENLARGE | Photo – Chris McKibbin)

Live Review- Napalm Death, w/ The Golers, Zukuss and Gross Misconduct
Thursday, October 27, 2011
The Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver, B.C.

The opening bands were a fairly standard array of local talent. The first band, Gross Misconduct, performed a solid set of thrash, but lacked in conviction or presence. They need to remedy their charisma deficit. Second on the bill was Zuckuss, who played a blistering blast of grind that suffers that common grind flaw: none of their material is memorable in the least, buried as it is in speed and short songs. There isn’t enough time to get a Zuckuss riff stuck in your head.

Then The Golers came on and actually warmed up the crowd. This is a band that honestly deserves to be much more of a name on the global metal scene. Their blend of thrash, speed, and death metal is as rare as it is skillfully executed. Simply put, The Golers are far more than just a local metal band- they kill at what they do. Even a band as passionate and energetic as The Golers had nothing on the headliners though.

Napalm Death hit the stage like a bomb, and delivered a relentless set of death/grindcore comprised of new material from their most recent album (the absolutely skull-crushing Time Waits For No Slave), classics from across their career and a few cover tracks.

Grindcore is an odd genre. In a twist of irony so severe it’s basically straight up hypocrisy, this most brutal of metal styles takes an extremely delicate touch to get right. Too fast and too short, no one will remember anything and it becomes disposable. Too slow and too long, it’s not grindcore anymore. The balance point is rarely achieved, but Napalm Death has long mastered the exact mix- and they showed their dominance in style.

Vocally, Barney is at the top of his game. He’s achieved a horrifying degree of vicious passion, and lately his range has improved as well. The man just bludgeons the listener with his voice. Complementing this perfectly is guitarist Mitch Harris’ accent backing vocal shrieks, which are reminiscent of Alan Dubin of OldLadyDrivers (Remember them?). The twin juggernaught of Embury on bass and Herrera on drums is an intestine-shaking force- it was simply awe-inspiring to witness.

Vancouver ate it up too. The crowd at the newly renovated Rickshaw Theater was near capacity, the pit was relentlessly violent, and there was even some crowd surfing (something that seems rare at Vancouver metal shows these days). It was good to see, especially when we were treated to such gems as a Cryptic Slaughter cover (no one ever gives these guys the credit they deserve for their influence on Grindcore music), a Siege cover, and a Dead Kennedys cover, not to mention the sneak peek at the new Napalm Death album, in the form of the new track, “Quarantine”. Judging from this song, it sounds very much like Time Waits For No Slave wasn’t just a one-off fluke in Napalm’s history.

A superb show, one that easily eclipses their gig at the New York Theatre with Carcass, Cathedral, and Brutal Truth (the last time this particular reviewer saw them). This is how it should be, bands getting better and better, not peaking and coasting on “they-were-awesome-when” memories.

By Keith Durocher

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ABORT Is Proud To Sponsor: KRS-ONE, Nov. 15th, 2011, Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, B.C.

October 24th, 2011 Filed under: ABORT Presents..., News/Calendar/Industry by Editor in Chief

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH GMAN & RIZK AND SPECTRUM EVENTS PRESENT…

KRS-ONE ‘LIVE’ IN CONCERT AT FORTUNE SOUND CLUB

FIRST VANCOUVER PERFORMANCE SINCE BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS IN THE LATE 80′S!

WITH GUESTS

HEATWAVE (KILLAWATT)

J-SWING (NATION OF MILLIONS)

KEMO (RASCALZ)

FLIPOUT (LOS HERMANOS LIBRES)

DOORS 8PM, EARLY SHOW 10PM

Advance tickets $25 at Beatstreet, Dipt, Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife or BUY TICKETS HERE

READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH KRS ONE IN ISSUE 7 OF ABORT HERE or LISTEN TO THE PODCAST OF THE INTERVIEW HERE

krs-one.com

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ABORT Is Proud To Sponsor: GENITORTURERS  w/  THE BONITOS, November 5th, 2011,The Rickshaw, Vancouver, B.C.

October 21st, 2011 Filed under: ABORT Presents..., News/Calendar/Industry by Editor in Chief

DENSIXX & BABALON PRESENT:

GENITORTURERS

with  THE BONITOS and guests

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

RICKSHAW THEATRE

Doors 8:00 PM

Tickets $22 in advance , $25 at the door (subject to availability)

myspace.com/therandomhumans

Also available through Scrape, Red Cat, Zulu

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ABORT Recommends…THE BEATNUTS w/ The Random Humans – Canadian Tour 2011

October 16th, 2011 Filed under: ABORT Recommends... by Editor in Chief

Kamloops – October – 18th – Dirty Jersey

Nelson – October – 19th – Spirit Bar

Whistler – October – 20th – Garfinkles

Calgary – October – 21st – Dickens Pub

Vancouver-October-22nd- Underworld (In store)

Vancouver – October – 23rd Narrows Nightclub

Saskatoon – October – 24th – Amigos Cantina

Winnipeg – October – 25th – Green Room

ThunderBay – October – 26th – Crocks

St. Catherines – October – 27th -Coco Cobanas
myspace.com/beatnutsny

WANT MORE SHOOTING GALLERIES? CLICK HERE

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KONTEST: WIN TICKETS TO SEE TOM MORELLO PLUS HIS LATEST ALBUM!

October 13th, 2011 Filed under: Exclusive! by Editor in Chief

(Source – Billboard | Photo – Scott Alexander)

We are giving away a prize pack, 1 Winner will receive:

One (1) Pair of Tickets to see TOM MORELLO, Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, at The Vogue in Vancouver, BC CD copy of his latest album World Wide Rebel Songs
A CD copy of his latest album World Wide Rebel Songs

Email kontests [at] abortmag.com and put “THE NIGHTWATCHMAN” in the subject line and you could WIN!

Winner will be selected by random draw and notified by email.

Contest closes Friday, October 18th, 2011 at 5 PM PST

Courtesy of ABORT Magazine, Universal Music Group Canada and Timbre Productions

CONCERT INFO:

Wednesday October 19th, 2011 

The Vogue Theatre –  Doors 8:00pm, Show 9:00pm 

All Ages/Licensed (19+ w/ ID) Show

 All Reserved Seating 

Tickets $23.00 advance available at The Vogue Theatre box office, Charge By Phone 604-569-1144 and online at

www.voguetheatre.com and www.northerntickets.com 

Also available at Red Cat, Zulu and Highlife Records.

American singer, guitarist (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave) and activist, on tour to support his latest solo release “World Wide Rebel Songs”.

With guests TBA.

READ OUR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH TOM MORELLO IN ISSUE 9 OF ABORT. JUST CLICK THE COVER BELOW TO DOWNLOAD

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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.

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Live Review: Death Angel with West of Hell, and guests, October 9, 2011, Vancouver, B.C.

October 10th, 2011 Filed under: Reviews - Live by Editor in Chief

(CLICK TO ENLARGE | Photo – Chris McKibbin)

Live Review- Death Angel with West of Hell, The Villain Avian Symphony and Nylithia
Sunday, October 9, 2011
The Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver, B.C.

Nylithia is fast becoming one of Vancouver’s top metal bands. Formed in 2006, Kyle Scott (vocals), Royce Costa (guitar), Nikko Whitworth (bass) and Dan Yakimow (drums) have made a name for themselves tearing up stages across Vancouver and beyond. Despite hitting the stage early last night, their high energy and tight performance drew people in the moment they started playing. This is quite the feat considering the crowd usually doesn’t get warmed up until a couple bands in. Keep a lookout for Nylithia in the near future as they continue to make a name for themselves as up and comers in the progressive metal scene.

Next up, The Villain Avian Symphony. Purveyors of hardcore, electronica and thrash, the self-proclaimed glitch metal band offers a unique and varied sound. Unfortunately last night’s crowd didn’t seem receptive to its hybridity. Despite the hostility from the audience however, the band didn’t hold back and, besides a few barbed comments from front-man Dennyss McKnight (ex-Black Halos), rocked out, business as usual. It doesn’t seem that this particular unenthusiastic reception will stop the band’s momentum. Be sure to check out the latest EP Blessed Rust Vultures.

Next, the highlight of the night for many, West of Hell. Originally founded in West Auckland, New Zealand as an instrumental act, West of Hell relocated to Vancouver in 2009 and recruited a second lead-guitarist Jordy Knute (ex-Theocide) and vocalist Chris ”The Heathen” Valagao (Zimmer’s Hole, Mechanism). With the completed line-up, West of Hell has been quite active in the local metal scene, making many appearances. As main support last night, they sounded tighter then ever, with an intense performance that included The Heathen taking a grinder to a modified mic stand. West of Hell most definitely stole the show and prepared the crowd for Bay Area thrash legends Death Angel.

Though last night’s show was simply an off-night stop on its North American tour with Anthrax and Testament, Death Angel certainly did not hold back on us. Still promoting their most recent release, 2010’s Relentless Retribution, the thrash metal act which has been active for nearly two decades blew the roof off the place with its powerful, balls to the wall style. Vocalist Mark Osegueda nearly decapitated the front row, headspinning with his insanely long dreadlocks while guitarists Rob Cavestany and Ted Aguilar stirred things up with their seamless technical ability and entertaining live performance. Be sure to check out Death Angel’s latest music video for the track “River of Rapture” and catch the band as main support for the co-headlining Testament/Anthrax tour this fall.

By Alxs Ness

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KONTEST: Win Tickets To See REDMAN Live In Concert! October 15th, Vancouver

October 10th, 2011 Filed under: Exclusive!, News/Calendar/Industry, Uncategorized by Editor in Chief

We are giving away a prize pack, 1 Winner will receive:

One (1) Pair of Tickets to see REDMAN w/ Madchild and guests, October 15th, 2011, at GOSSIP Nightclub in Vancouver, BC

Email kontests [at] abortmag.com and put “REGGIE NOBLE RULES” in the subject line and you could WIN!

Winner will be selected by random draw and notified by email.

Contest closes Friday, October 14th, 2011 at 5 PM PST

_________________________________________

MSH Sessions presents

REDMAN

w/ MADCHILD

Guests:
Deezus, Hip Hop Junkeez, Terell Safadi, Discreet & Greg B
and DJ C-Stylez

Tickets Starting at $25

http://vancouver.nightbat.com/event-redman

Beatstreet Records (604) 683-3344
East Side Urban Wear (604) 451-3310
Dipt (604) 669-9990
School Of Remix (604) 681-5586
Zulu Records (604) 738-3232

DRESS CODE:
No Ed Hardy, Jersey Shore, Affliction, Tapout, SMET, Christian Audiger etc…

Doors 9pm-3am
19+ (2 Pieces of VALID Government ID)
Group Bookings: ferry@mshsessions.com

Join MSH Sessions Fan Page:
www.facebook.com/MSHsessionsfan

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TONIGHT! October 8th, ABORT Is Proud To Sponsor: NINJASPY – “No Kata” Canadian Tour Homecoming Show, The Rickshaw, Vancouver

October 8th, 2011 Filed under: ABORT Presents..., News/Calendar/Industry by Editor in Chief

SPM Music  presents

NINJASPY

MACHINES (Ex-Savannah/Callahan)

TODAY I CAUGHT THE PLAGUE