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Concert Review: Slipknot, Korn @ Air Canada Centre

By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Last night as heavy-metal royalty Slipknot burst into “Sarcastrophe” from new album 5: The Gray Chapter (released on October 17th), a sea of black t-shirts surged toward the barricade in anticipation. The song’s gloomy opening notes, pounding drums and frenzied guitar opened the show with a gut-pounder, a reminder that Slipknot will outlast any doubters with the lyrics  “Kill, kill … Continue reading →

Contest: Win 2 Tickets to Asking Alexandria in Toronto!

  Date: December 12th | 6pm Venue: Kool Haus Openers: Blessthefall, Chelsea Grin, Upon A Burning Body, The Family Ruin You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Win 2 Tickets to @AAofficial w/ @blessthefall, @ChelseaGrinUT, + more, in #Toronto! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | … Continue reading →

Photos: Slipknot, Korn @ Air Canada Centre

Photos by: Dale Benvenuto – GRAMMY-winning metal band Slipknot, who released their fifth album, .5: The Gray Chapter, their first new studio album in six years and the first to not feature founding bassist Paul Gray and long time drummer Joey Jordison, performed at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto last night as part of their ongoing “Prepare For Hell” tour … Continue reading →

Photos: Sloan @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre

Photos by: Theo Rallis – Acclaimed Toronto-based power pop/rock band Sloan, who released their eleventh album, Commonwealth, on September 9th, 2014 via Murderecords/Yep Roc Records, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night.

Photos: The Tea Party, The Standstills @ Kool Haus

By: Adam Harrison (@AdamRHarrison) – Toronto-based hard rock band The Tea Party, who released their eighth album (their first new album in 10 years), The Ocean at the End, on September 8th, 2014 via Anthem Entertainment, which features a track that was written and composed by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, performed at Kool Haus in Toronto on November … Continue reading →

Photos: The Strumbellas, Sam Cash and The Romantic Dogs @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre

Photos by: Theo Rallis – JUNO Award nominated Toronto-based alt country six-piece The Strumbellas, who released their second album, We Still Move on Dance Floors, on October 22nd, 2013 via Six Shooter Records, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with Toronto-based indie rock band Sam Cash and The Romantic Dogs, who released their newest album, Stand … Continue reading →

Photos: Jenn Grant, Spencer Burton @ National Arts Centre, Ottawa

Photos by: Scott Penner – JUNO Award-nominated Halifax-based folk-pop singer-songwriter Jenn Grant, who released her fifth album, Compostela, on October 21st, 2014 via Outside Music, which  features collaborations with Ron Sexsmith, Sarah Harmer, Buck 65, Justin Rutledge, and more, performed at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa last night with folk artist Spencer Burton (formerly … Continue reading →

Photos: Dragonette @ Good Day Hairshop

Photos by: Victoria Charko (@victoriacharko) – Toronto-based synthpop band Dragonette, who released their third album, Bodyparts, on September 22nd, 2012 via Universal Music Canada, performed at the grand opening celebration of a new salon in Kensington Market called Good Day Hairshop on November 27th.

Photos: Run The Jewels @ The Danforth Music Hall

Photos by: Victoria Charko (@victoriacharko) – Hip-hop duo Run The Jewels, who released their second album, Run the Jewels 2, on October 24th, 2014 via Mass Appeal/Sony RED, which features an array of guests including Blink-182’s Travis Barker, Rage Against The Machine’s Zack de la Rocha, Boots, Diane Coffee, and more, performed at The Danforth Music … Continue reading →

Photos: Arkells, X Ambassadors, Adam Baldwin @ The Danforth Music Hall

Photos by: Morgan Hotston –  Hamilton-based alt rock band Arkells, who released their third album, High Noon, on August 5th, 2014 via Universal Music Canada/Dine Alone Records, which debuted at #3 on the Canadian Albums Chart, their highest position on that chart, played the first of three shows at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with Ithaca, New York-based … Continue reading →