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'Metal Evolution' Director Sam Dunn Talks Alice Cooper, Satan and Canada

VH1 Classic There is not much Banger Films' Sam Dunn and Scot McFayden don't know about metal. The Juno-winning Canadian filmmakers began their historical and psychological dig into the oft maligned music genre with the intelligent and respectful 'Metal: A Headbanger's Journey' in 2005 and followed it with the socio-political culture-crossing ...

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Top 10 Canadian Hard Rock Bands of All Time

Getty Images Canada rocks - from its landscape to its multiculturalism to its beer and music. Compiling a list of great Canadian hard rock bands of all time is a daunting assignment that will invite many criticisms and this list is not without ifs and buts. But the task is the fairly ...

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Sam Roberts Band Bassist Battles Horrific Infection, Barely Escapes Amputation

Oopey Mason It looks like a prop from a horror movie, but the photo Sam Roberts Band bassist James Hall posted of his arm on his personal Facebook page is very real. Fascinating to see such open wounds up the entire length of an appendage, repeat visits to the site were a morbid curiosity for many. "That's why I put it up there," Hall ...

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Lindi Ortega Finds Inspiration From Singing Backup for Brandon Flowers

Last Gang Records Lindi Ortega might call her music alt-country, but it's more mourn-country: fabulously dark, playful and cool. The Toronto singer-guitarist first reaped accolades from the four-song 'Drifter EP,' released on iTunes in 2008 and widespread in 2009 on Interscope/Cherrytree. But a song could've been written about what happened ...

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Jill Barber on the Royal Wedding and Marrying Her 'Own Prince'

Ivan Otis Vancouver songstress Jill Barber has never read a Harlequin romance novel, but her orchestral, sultry jazz-pop epitomizes that dreamy, idealistic view of love. It's almost certain a man has thrown on her music to get his date in the mood. On her latest album, 'Mischievous Moon,' most of the songs are about being totally open for ...

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Sam Roberts Band's New Album 'Collider' Inspired by Children's Toys

Universal Music Canada Sam Roberts Band's new album, 'Collider,' is a rhythmic, sax-injected rock 'n' roll expedition. Their rock has always been vibey, enabling Roberts and bandmates guitarist Dave "Nuge" Nugent, guitarist/keyboardist Eric Fares, bassist James Hall and drummer Josh Trager to trip the songs out live. The album was produced in ...

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Jill Barber Basks in Indie Rock Glow Despite Diana Krall-Like Sensibilities

Ivan Otis Jill Barber would not be out of place on a bill with Diana Krall or any number of jazz artists. Yet this sultry singer, whose music conjures up a bygone era of long gowns, elegant ballrooms and Clark Gable romance, is embraced by the indie rock world. Her last album, 'Chances,' was long-listed for Canada's coveted Polaris Music ...

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