Great weight

A couple of years back Iron Man came to town for All That Is Heavy and made quite an impression, not only winning over fans but making a bunch of fans on the local metal scene. Naturally Jenn Bradshaw invited then back for the latest round of All That Is Heavy. This edition rounded out the bill with a trio of local acts; Muffler Crunch and Loviatar make regular National Capital Rock Appearances, while Longhouse is new on the scene. They went on first. This was also an album-release show for their Mike Bond-recorded debut Earth From Water, a very High On Fiery slab. Here's bassist Joshua.



Marc frets!



And so on!



More Joshua!



Mike hits!



More Marc!



Faceoff action!



Monitor-standing action!



Long action!



On to Loviatar, back on stage after a bit of a break from live performance.



Justin sings!



J.P. hits!



Bendy blue action!



Mike Bond handles the low end.



Shane frets!



Bonus Bond!



Extra Justin!



More Sadek!



Gripping action!



The whole lot!



It feels like a long while since I've seen Muffler Crunch live - February 2014, if the blog is to be trusted. I'm going to try to see them a little more frequently than once a year because they always put on a killer show.



Angie hits!



Luc shouts!



Extra Angie!



More Luc!



Cymbal action!



Iron Man, mighty Maryland titans of doom, were in town for the 2012 edition of All That Is Heavy; this time around they got to headline. In the intervening years they also were signed by Relapes and released South Of The Earth. Here's main man Albert Morris III.



Lawrence handles the low end.



Jason hits!



As before Screaming Mad Dee was in great form.



Extra Albert!



Extra Lawrence!



Manos Cornudo action!



Gesticulating action!



Rhythm section action!



Monitor-standing action!



Iron action!



A great night of music.

Boots of lead

On to what I shall call the main event. Yes, Blood Ceremony were the headliners and were great, but but it's not often that legends like Iron Man grace the stage es of Ottawa. This was actually the first time they've played Canada, if I heard correctly. Albert Morris' Black Sabbath cover band has had its ups and downs - whatever course the fates have in mind, they'll always have a place in the hearts of fans of true doom.

Screaming Mad Dee rocks the bandanna.



Wretched bassist Louis Strachan shows the Thin Lizzy love.



Albert Morris drops the riffs.



Bonus Strachan.



Extra Dee!



Mot Waldman mans the skins.



Singalong action!



Ferrous action!



More Mot.



The crowd goes wild!



Yet more Mot!



Extra Albert!



They've just released a new EP, at halla dig over (there are umlauts and such in the title I don't know how to reproduce), available at their website.

• Show reminder: Dead Horse Stampede, Southern Soil and The Botched Suicides play Zaphod's. WHOOP-szo, Roberta Bondar and Say Domino squeeze into Raw Sugar. The Elmdale hosts Billy Dre and The Poor Boys , Ship Shapes and Old Whiskey Road. Micarza Camaro and Spark Society rock the Avant-Garde.

Double your heavy

We're a little late with the daily post, but it was a late night of heavy metal and an early morning of Mother's Day.. Saturday Night was the second edition of All That Is Heavy, curated by the folks at CKCU's Crossing Boredom, and featured a heavy dozen killer sets from bands domestic and imported.

Loviatar took the stage first, and it was a super set from them, their best yet to my ears.


Loviatar at Mavericks, May 12, 2012

"We have only begun to drink!"


Loviatar at Mavericks, May 12, 2012

I could say the same for Monobrow's  awesome workout; when they wrapped up I was feeling a bit sorry for whoever came after.


Monobrow at Mavericks, May 12, 2012

Brian hits!


Monobrow at Mavericks, May 12, 2012

As it happens, that was Baltimore's Revelation, who had a thunderous bass sound. These guys have been dooming it up, off and on, since 1986! Here's John Brenner and axe-wielding bassist Bert Hall Jr.


Revelation at Mavericks, May 12, 2012

Steve Branagan hits!


Revelation at Mavericks, May 12, 2012 

Rochester's Blizaro blend some Moog with their metal, and their sound made me think a bit of proggier Italian outfits such as Dark Quarterer, or perhaps Black Hole. It started out as a one-man project from Orodruin chap John Gallo but has grown into a mighty trio.


Blizaro at Mavericks, May 12, 2012

Also, bassist Mark Rapone is one longhaired dude!


Blizaro at Mavericks, May 12, 2012

Not to slight headliners Blood Ceremony, but I suspect a big chunk of the crowd were there for Iron Man, the Baltimore institution of doom. Albert Morris III's guitar tone could kill dinosaurs. In fact, it may have ... you don't see them around, do you?

Not to mention Screaming Mad Dee is a fine frontman.


Iron Man at Mavericks, May 12, 2012

The man himself!


Iron Man at Mavericks, May 12, 2012

Blood Ceremony rounded things up in fine style. I was quite impressed with their show at the Rainbow at the first All That Is Heavy, and they've got even better.


Blood Ceremony at Mavericks, May 12, 2012

Fluted action!


Blood Ceremony at Mavericks, May 12, 2012

A long night but a good one!