A Tsunami of Metal: The Winds of Shit Are Coming

I enjoy me some Metal. I also love me some awesome metal shows. Living in Ottawa is however somewhat of a curse. The town is not known for it's plethora of tours to choose from. Montreal is obviously the place to be for pretty much any music scene, but especially the Metal scene. If there's a North American tour going with a pass through Canada at all, you're bound to see it take a stop there.

Other cities get the love, but Ottawa tends to get left out in the cold, despite many tours having a day split between Montreal and Toronto dates - in which Ottawa would be a quick and simple stop to make, since it's en route between the two.

Regardless of my personal gripes, Ottawa does get some awesome shows and I've been to many. And Montreal isn't so far away as to turn into the Hulk and go on a warpath of anger, knowing you won't see that band you really like.

That being said, Ottawa is going to be a decent place to be for the next couple months and Montreal will also serve it's role well, as there is more than a few great tours coming around within the next couple months. Here's just a few for the curious:

Ottawa

Sept. 3rd - Beneath the Massacre @ Maverick's
Sept. 10th - Hatebreed, Emmure, Dead and Divine + Baptized in Blood @ Capital Music Hall
Sept. 14th - Blind Witness, Chelsea Grin + Attila @ Maverick's
Sept. 28th - As I Lay Dying, All That Remains, Unearth + Carnifex @ Capital Music Hall
Oct. 14th - Despised Icon (Final Tour) @ Ritual

Montreal

Nov. 2nd - Devin Townsend + TesseracT @ Foufounes Électriques (still to be confirmed)
Nov. 22nd - August Burns Red @ Metropolis

I've missed quite a few tours in Montreal because of awesome timing on the part of my University exam schedule. August Burns Red was one such case, last year. Therefore this year will be one of redemption, as they've been at the top of my Must See list for quite some time now.

There's plenty more shows on the books and more to be announced, as always, but the next few months are looking to be quite, righteous.

p.s. - Gratuitous Trailer Park Boys reference for my friends - and anyone cool enough to know and love the Boys.