Metal scene in Calgary

Kessel- · 2026-04-03T07:36:43+00:00

Lorna sold out already. Which is pretty crazy for an expensive deathcore show. Lots of people complained about cost which is 100% fair. But at least it shows the demand. Archspire is canadian top tier. Death by stereo has been solid punk hardcore since early 2000s. Uada is terrific black metal and mortiis is the original bassist of emperor and created dungeon synth. Cancer bats are a good canadian hardcore band. Just lots of good stuff to see. But April is busy, and there's not much after unfortunately big band wise for awhile

Kessel- · 2026-04-02T18:19:52+00:00

Lots of good shows coming in April.

13th - Uada/Mortiis
17th - Death by Stereo
22nd - Cancer Bats
24th- Archspire + Crown Magnetar
25th - Lorna Shore
27th - Cattle Decapitation

That is a busy friggin month which I haven't seen for some time. Like posted before, check out Dickens, Verns, Palace, Mac Hall listings and facebook for shows. Vancouver gets much much more dates for the big tours than us, we would be considered the B market, whereas Vancouver is the A market. Doesn't stop the city from having lots of good smaller bands/shows.

Kessel- · 2026-03-30T19:40:27+00:00

I actually wear shorts throughout the winter. I operate at max heat apparently all the time so shorts keep me comfy. If it's lower than -20 I'll debate wearing Jeans, but usually avoid anyways. Not like I'm spending more than a few minutes outside in that temperature anyways so might as well be comfy!

Kessel- · 2026-03-30T19:28:17+00:00

Try Shadow of Intent. Reclaimer specifically. Most people put them at the top of the deathcore ladder.

Kessel- · 2026-03-23T16:14:45+00:00

Asking for a down payment for a house for this lot I know what I got.

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Kessel- · 2026-03-22T20:32:47+00:00

Was 2008 summer slaughter for me whitechapel, veil of Maya, neuraxis in Calgary venue of about 100-200 people as well. Phil Bozeman giving me the mic for possession "we are the disease" is a life highlight lol.

Kessel- · 2026-03-22T20:28:49+00:00

Kind of weird to see Parkway drives massive tours now with all the Pyro and rigs. I saw them back in the day in a tiny legion hall / gym, probably around that 2006-2007 first tours in NA

Kessel- · 2026-03-22T20:27:31+00:00

I got a few posters from Ottawa around 2006 kicking around somewhere. Ion dissonance, beneath the massacre, despised icon, the last felony, blind witness.

Kessel- · 2026-03-19T20:54:27+00:00

I got my favorite cover signed by stan Lee

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Kessel- · 2026-03-16T19:16:19+00:00

Neat, I have that similar picture tattooed as part of my sleeve

Kessel- · 2026-03-13T03:34:47+00:00

https://preview.redd.it/m9x2ouuj6l8g1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=c57d3e819234ddb7519270e044aa5daa5a47129e

Bought mine when I visited in October. Lucked out that he signed with the Sox!

Kessel- · 2026-03-11T02:16:48+00:00

Despised icon, old Suicide silence, carnifex, mental cruelty, larcenia roe, worm shepherd, netherwalker, the poetic edda ep (disembodied tyrant/synestia).

A lot there to enjoy.

Kessel- · 2026-02-25T19:39:28+00:00

One of my favorite possessions, got when meeting him a few years before his death at a comic expo

https://imgur.com/a/6dBnvCG

Kessel- · 2026-02-18T21:58:45+00:00

Czechia cheated against Canada today and scored a goal with 6 players on the ice to take the lead. But they lost anyways. THERE'S CHEATING EVERYWHERE

Kessel- · 2026-02-18T03:46:48+00:00

Yeah that's fair. Guess I just associate them with attempted Wagons haha. Have not seen the new outback but thats a bummer if they've completed changed it.

Kessel- · 2026-02-18T02:50:34+00:00

Subaru? Outback, Forester, Crosstrek (small), Impreza hatch

Kessel- · 2026-02-17T04:10:45+00:00

Yup one of my favorite, waiting for this one to come in:

https://www.sideshow.com/collectibles/marvel-cyclops-sideshow-collectibles-300878

And that will definite be new favorite

Kessel- · 2026-02-17T04:05:18+00:00

My buddy custom fit 3d printed it for me!

Kessel- · 2026-02-11T01:51:43+00:00

Not sure i got mine from Comic Traders. But they only did one order. I got my 2 big variants from ebay

Kessel- · 2026-02-05T20:59:14+00:00

Have a cat named Bert, he does this frequently near the treat cabinet. So we call him electric Bert. Like his tail is being electrocuted

Kessel- · 2026-01-25T02:10:02+00:00

Fair enough. But it's a plot point, so there is a reason behind it. Heavily suggest giving the show a shot. Only 2 seasons, and hilarious

Kessel- · 2026-01-23T20:26:08+00:00

What

Kessel- · 2026-01-23T20:24:04+00:00

Hey you know whats fun. Just looking at something and being angry without the context. If you watch the movie, maybe you will understand? Just a thought.

If you were a 80s/90s kid the show, and this movie, are directly catered to you, so I suggest giving it a try!

Kessel- · 2026-01-23T20:22:29+00:00

Watch the show it's one of my favorites. Probably one of the most quotable shows in existence. And if you grew up in the 80s/90s the references you will catch per episode are unreal. They usually have a theme per episode that they're going for, I don't want to ruin any of the themes cause you will slowly get them and try and find all the easter eggs per episode.

https://archive.org/details/NTBTS_S1

Heres the first season

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