Montreal Metal

sdmf2 · April 16th, 2007, 09:56 PM

so, I'm going to Montreal for the first weekend in may and apparently its the Metal capital of North America. anyone know of any good shops, venues, hangouts, etc in Montreal or the surrounding areas that one might wanna visit?

MentallyAbstract · April 17th, 2007, 12:16 AM

I've also heard this, many bands make it their only non-European stop. I'd love to get there one day.

Marc · April 17th, 2007, 07:13 AM

Profusion (http://lemetalstore.com/) 1843 Ontario East
Freeson (http://www.freesonrock.com) 1477 Mont-Royal East
There're a few used CD stores on Mont-Royal, can't remember their names though.

Marc · April 17th, 2007, 07:28 AM

Raise Hell (sweden) + Will of the Ancient + Heaven Ablaze
Saturday May 5th - Club Saphir 3699 Saint-Laurent

http://www.apocalypse-metal.com/IMG/arton29.jpg

sdmf2 · April 17th, 2007, 01:46 PM

thanks Marc, i'll check those out

Midnight In Winter · April 18th, 2007, 03:06 AM

You guys are lucky to live so close to a hub. I'm stuck up here, where the best bar has 40 year old strippers and no tables.

Some day I'll have to make my way to Quebec and Toronto for a vacation or something.

Iced Guardian · April 23rd, 2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MentallyAbstract

I've also heard this, many bands make it their only non-European stop. I'd love to get there one day.

i don't know about many. most of the bands that play montreal also come to Toronto.

and yeah Profusion is a great store (or at least from their email lists it seems that way). they haven't responded to my last email though, so i guess i should send another to Remi

Meanspark · May 6th, 2007, 11:24 AM

As a Quebec resident I heard that too, the crowd is insane from the start to the end, I dont think we can see that in the streets though...the mood is when the show begin hehe

fuge_gow · May 6th, 2007, 11:32 AM

does anyone know of booking contacts in montreal? does the apocalypse company promote or just do live recordings?

Marc · May 6th, 2007, 05:04 PM

BCI:
http://www.braveconcerts.com/home.htm

Tyran · May 20th, 2007, 02:23 PM

First of all, I must admit I am biased. I was born in Quebec city and lived there for 20 years before being forced to move to Montreal to continue my studies. I believe the metal capital of North America is Quebec city. Sure, it's a small city... some call it the biggest village of Quebec. There are fewer metal shops than in Montreal and there are certainly fewer bars that play metal than in montreal, if any. However, if the crowd happens to like the band that's playing, half of the audience that would attend the same show in Montreal will be twice as noisy. That's no joke. Rimouski and Trois-Rivières, as small cities, are also underestimated compared to the metropole with way too much people that is Montreal. Of course metal seems more popular in Montreal, but its population is at least twice as big.

If I were in a band playing in Montreal, I'd certainly take a 250km ride to play in Quebec city the day after (wink wink WOY).

For any booking in Quebec city, go to www.capitaledumetal.com.

Orthodox Caveman · May 20th, 2007, 02:31 PM

So only if the band coming through is a fan favorite will the (smaller by half that of a Montreal show) crowd be super dooper noisey? Sorry, that does not really do much to back up your feelings the Quebec City is the metal hub of North America... especially with the lack of metal shops and bars/pubs that would play metal.

You guys should have crowd offs.... Kinnda like a dance off, but not.

April 16th, 2007, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
sdmf2 Death Walking Terror Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,032	Montreal Metal so, I'm going to Montreal for the first weekend in may and apparently its the Metal capital of North America. anyone know of any good shops, venues, hangouts, etc in Montreal or the surrounding areas that one might wanna visit? __________________ www.sylvus.ca

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sdmf2 Death Walking Terror Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,032	thanks Marc, i'll check those out __________________ www.sylvus.ca

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Meanspark Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 327	As a Quebec resident I heard that too, the crowd is insane from the start to the end, I dont think we can see that in the streets though...the mood is when the show begin hehe __________________ Meanspark.com

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fuge_gow The Godfather Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 309	does anyone know of booking contacts in montreal? does the apocalypse company promote or just do live recordings? __________________ Gates of Winter - Lux Aeterna out now!! Available @ http://www.theomegaorder.com

April 17th, 2007, 07:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 94	Profusion (http://lemetalstore.com/) 1843 Ontario East Freeson (http://www.freesonrock.com) 1477 Mont-Royal East There're a few used CD stores on Mont-Royal, can't remember their names though.

April 17th, 2007, 07:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 94	Raise Hell (sweden) + Will of the Ancient + Heaven Ablaze Saturday May 5th - Club Saphir 3699 Saint-Laurent http://www.apocalypse-metal.com/IMG/arton29.jpg

April 18th, 2007, 03:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Midnight In Winter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 139	You guys are lucky to live so close to a hub. I'm stuck up here, where the best bar has 40 year old strippers and no tables. Some day I'll have to make my way to Quebec and Toronto for a vacation or something.

May 6th, 2007, 05:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 94	BCI: http://www.braveconcerts.com/home.htm

May 20th, 2007, 02:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tyran Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	First of all, I must admit I am biased. I was born in Quebec city and lived there for 20 years before being forced to move to Montreal to continue my studies. I believe the metal capital of North America is Quebec city. Sure, it's a small city... some call it the biggest village of Quebec. There are fewer metal shops than in Montreal and there are certainly fewer bars that play metal than in montreal, if any. However, if the crowd happens to like the band that's playing, half of the audience that would attend the same show in Montreal will be twice as noisy. That's no joke. Rimouski and Trois-Rivières, as small cities, are also underestimated compared to the metropole with way too much people that is Montreal. Of course metal seems more popular in Montreal, but its population is at least twice as big. If I were in a band playing in Montreal, I'd certainly take a 250km ride to play in Quebec city the day after (wink wink WOY). For any booking in Quebec city, go to www.capitaledumetal.com.

May 20th, 2007, 02:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Orthodox Caveman Slothier Than Thou... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 41	So only if the band coming through is a fan favorite will the (smaller by half that of a Montreal show) crowd be super dooper noisey? Sorry, that does not really do much to back up your feelings the Quebec City is the metal hub of North America... especially with the lack of metal shops and bars/pubs that would play metal. You guys should have crowd offs.... Kinnda like a dance off, but not. __________________ Death Is The Road To Awe