Archive for April, 2009

BUNS Hamburger House Ste-Catherine

Yesterday, I was walking back home when I saw the big yellow sign of BUNS Hamberger House on Ste-Catherine (close to St-Mathieu). I got hungry because they have their single fire grill right next to the window display and the smell got to me ! I went in and the place is a narrow rectangle which seats maximum 10 people. It’s mostly a take out place but you can sit if you want.
On the menu:
Hamburger: 4$
Double Hamburger: 6$
Roasted Potatoes: 2$
Soft-Drinks: 1$
(Cheese is optional and free)

Conclusion: I actually enjoyed the burger very much. So much that I ordered a second burger. I found the burger to be pretty juicy and although the punk music in the background, the yellow walls and the dirty dirty fans on the ceiling made the place look “very student like”, I still give it a 8/10 for the tasty burger and the effort.

Give it a try, but don’t invite your girlfriend’s parents if you’re trying to impress them
Your comments are always welcome.

Pagan Fest 2009: The Old Gods are returning!

You may have heard of the Pagan Fest, the biggest folk-metal show that has been held in Montreal. Well, the event returns in strength this year, with a line-up as strong as last year.

The Pagan Fest will bring us the likes of Swashbuckle, Blackguard, Moonsorrow, Primordial and Korpiklaani.

Swashbuckle is a piratical thrash-metal band inspired by the tales of bloodthirsty buccaneers and other drunken corsairs that roamed the seas – Perhaps the least folkloric of the crew, they still have enough talent and energy to give a good show.

I have already talked about Blackguard on this blog, you can always visit the article (in french) here.

Moonsorrow is black-metal inspired folk that communicates a strong energy, and is formed by musicians of high talent. Directly from Helsinki, Finland, they will bring us the classic norwegian metal that you may know, but will definitely love.

Primordial comes to us directly from Ireland, and brings the old celtic legends to song with a classic guitar sound. Definitely a good band, but not as close to metal as the other bands on this tour are, describing their sound as more ”rock and roll”.

And, finally, the show that everyone has been looking forward to for a long time now, KORPIKLAANI! The Clan of the Wilderness (Which is what their name means in Finnish) finally comes to Montreal and will be ready to blast you straight out of your shoes with their incredible music. The classic metal instruments -Electric guitars, bass, and drums- are joined by traditional finnish instruments: The Jouhikko, woodwinds, violin and accordion. Using original instruments instead of synthesizers is particular- Few other bands are lucky enough to find players of folkloric instruments willing to join a metal band.

Swiss-based powerhouse Eluveitie has, once again, dropped out of the Pagan Fest, but has promised a tour this autumn to promote their new acoustic recording.

The Pagan Fest will be held at Le Medley on April 29. Tickets are on sale now for around 35$.

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Shawn Phillips: A folk-rock legend rises again

For those who never heard of Texas-born guitarist and singer Shawn Phillips, and have ever listened to folkloric songs and early rock-and-roll, you have missed one of rock-and-roll’s greatest secrets, at least according to the late Bill Graham.

Born in 1943, Phillips never achieved tremendous success, even with four albums having made the Billboard top 100. Apart from his long-time fans, few know that he is still active as a musician, writing and touring. His last album containing new material, No Category, was released in 2002, and his first live album was released in 2007.

The ballads he composed are frozen in time by his incredible voice and his mellow guitar playing. Titles such as She Was Waiting For Her Mother At the Station in Torino and You know I Love You Baby But It’s Getting Too Heavy To Laugh (The title of this song was actually forgotten by many and was dubbed Woman afterwards), The Ballad of Casey Deiss, and the pieces that are closer to rock’n'roll like Moonshine or Looking Up

Shawn Phillips never really stopped writing and playing, and he still tours frequently. However, we only rarely hear of his performances. He has announced quite a few dates in Quebec and the Montreal area for summer 2009, so you might want to check his tour dates.

You can check out Shawn Phillips’ official web page here.

As for me, I will dutifully attend his show at the Soda with my father, which made me discover this incredible artist.

EDIT 2: I have been told by Arno Hennings, Shawn’s manager, that the show at Club Soda will NOT happen. You will, however, be able to see him play at L’Étoile Dix-30.

Club Soda management told me today that the event was postponed – I will post the date of the show as soon as I have it.

Cannibal Corpse: Evisceration Plague spreads to Montreal

Cannibal Corpse, one of the most renowned (and reviled) death metal acts around, has released a new album, Evisceration Plague, in February. As we have come to expect from the powerhouse of musical gore, heavy riffs, violent lyrics and overall brutality are present throughout the album.
The musicians fare better than ever in their bloody endeavor, making their last recording their heaviest, most musically-developed tracks. The likes of Skewered from ear to eye or A Cauldron of Hate could almost make Meathook Sodomy sound like a girl scout’s song, if that would be possible.
In short, the new installment of one of the United States’ most controversial band is a must for any fan of the death metal genre.
Multimontreal score: 4/5

The band announced a tour to promote their latest release, and will be supported by The Faceless and Neuraxis when they will stop at the Medley on April 21.

Cannibal Corpse is:
George ”Corpsegrinder” Fisher: Vocals
Rob Barrett: Guitar
Pat O’Brien: Guitar
Alex Webster: Bass
Paul Mazurkiewicz: Drums

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Mastodon Cracks the Skye, announces new tour

Atlanta’s Mastodon stroke again this month with a new album, Crack the Skye, that shows their increasing talent (As if they didn’t have enough already) as musicians. This album, conforming to the rest of the band’s discography, follows a concept: It tells the story of a paraplegic whose only means of locomotion is astral travel – a paranormal concept of an out-of-body experience- who burns out his link to his body by flying too close to the sun and then strives to return to his body.

Mastodon succeeded in giving an out-of-this-world feel to their music with Crack the Skye. It gives an incredible setting to the story told within the songs, and gives the impression of flying high within the clouds, and alternates these musical, agreeable trips with harcore, crash-and-burn returns to earth which keeps us hooked from the first song of the album to it’s very end.

Multimontreal quote: 4.5/5

Mastodon will be touring to promote their new album and will stop by Le National on May 2nd.

Mastodon’s Myspace page

Mastodon is:
Brann Dailor (Drums)
Bill Kelliher (Guitar)
Troy Sanders (Bass/Vocals)
Brent Hinds (Guitar/Vocals)