HARD & HEAVY ZINE ISSUE 1!

It took me long enough, but it's finally here! The first H&H issue. 20 pages, black and white on 8.5x11. Great for reading on the toilet, not so great for wiping with however...
Features Metal news, Canadian reviews, import reviews, Arrg Rock article, live reports (Cauldron, Cromlech, Diemonds), band spotlight (Possessed Steel), an interview (Skull Fist) and a few small tid bits of stuff.
Some of it is old stuff from this blog with some new stuff thrown in, don't worry the second issue will be all new stuff.
So hit me up if you'd like a copy, technically they're $1, but I'd be down for trades of any sorts: Other zines, demos, juice boxes, gum, waffles, hjs, bjs, etc.

UPCOMING RECORD SHOWS

TORONTO - GRAVY TRAIN CITY

Killer Slaughter Interview

I found this really informative interview with Terry and Dave from Slaughter online a few days ago. Alot of good information there that I'm sure many of you never knew! An old fanzine turned website called Voices From The Dark Side is the culprit of this knowledgeable output. They also have PDF scans of their back issue's which is cool to check out! Here's the link to the SLAUGHTER INTERVIEW!

Old Kill Cheerleader Article

I could probably credit my whole existence in the Toronto heavy metal scene probably to this article. Back when I was a young metalhead growing up in the suburbs I thought I was the only guy around who listened to metal anymore. Sure everybody listens to Metallica and Iron Maiden, but when I started to discover Exodus, Venom, Accept and Mercyful Fate nobody knew what I was talking about! I sure as hell didn't think there were any new metal bands around....

I picked up an issue of skateboard mag called Concrete and that's where I found this article for Kill Cheerleader. Their metal/punk sleaze was exactly what I thought wasn't around. But wait, it wasn't...they we're already broken up! But I found out what the guys from Cheerleader were doing, Jason Decay was in Goat Horn and then formed Cauldron, Jackie Slaughter was in Skull Fist and through that I found the Toronto metal scene which has been slowly growing since! Most of you fuckers just wanna read the article so do it! (click the picture and then right-click view image to zoom in)

Eat The Rich...er, Tax The Rich

An article that I found in the Toronto Star, I would see it to be true...

UPCOMING SHOWS!

ATTENTION HEADBANGERS!!! HERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT DATES OF UPCOMING GIGS TO KEEP IN MIND!

03/30/12 LAST SHOWS AT SIESTA NOUVEAUX! HAZ WAZ, SOUL CONTROL, TOTAL TRASH, DIRECT APPROACH AND SOME OTHER DUDES! $5

03/31/12 THE REAL LAST DAY AT SIESTA - URBAN BLIGHT, SCHOOL JERKS AND SOME OTHER PUNK DUDES! $5

03/31/12 SKULL FIST @ THE HARD LUCK WITH SHIT BAND LUST BOYS AND DEBUT OF NEWEST TORONTO METAL CALL OF THE WILD!

04/01/12 SPEEDWOLF (MOTORHEAD TYPE DUDES FROM DENVER) WITH SYLVUS, SEPULCHRE AND KYFE. AT THE BLACK SWAN! $10

04/03/12 ONSLAUGHT, M:PIRE OF EVIL (aka MANTAS FROM VENOM) + GUESTS!
$16.50 ADVANCE TICKETS. THE ANNEX WRECKROOM

04/06/12 NUCLEARHAMMER, INTO OBLIVION, BEFOULED SERENITY. BLACK SWAN! $10

04/21/12 MIDNIGHT MALICE, FLYING FORTRESS (2 GUYS FROM GOAT HORN), AND CALL OF THE WILD! BOVINE SEX CLUB AND ONLY $5!!!

04/29/12 DAYGLO ABORTIONS WITH OTHER GUYS @ THE HARD LUCK! $10

05/17/12 ANVIL! with ROB's sons shitty band caym... $20 @ THE ROCKPILE

05/19/12 DESTRUCTION, VITAL REMAINS, WARBRINGER + MORE! @ THE ROCKPILE $27.50 ADVANCE TICKETS!

LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY METAL/PUNK SHOWS I HAVE MISSED!