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Korn at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg
On September 25, the Canada Life Centre shook under the weight of two giants of heavy music: Korn and Gojira. The stop marked part of Korn’s Kanada Tour 2025, and Winnipeg fans showed up loud, ready, and in full force.
French metal powerhouse Gojira opened the night with their brand of crushing, technical riffs and eco-conscious fury. Tracks like “Stranded” and “Silvera” set a relentless pace, with Mario Duplantier’s drumming pounding like artillery fire. Their set felt surgical, the kind of precision that leaves your chest rattling long after the amps go quiet. The band has steadily risen from cult heroes to festival staples, and their Winnipeg set proved why. “Mea culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)” got the most cheers.
Then came Korn, walking out to an eruption of screams. Jonathan Davis, with his trademark bagpipes and guttural growls, reminded the crowd that nearly three decades in, Korn’s sound is as feral as ever. The setlist leaned on classics: “Blind,” “Got the Life,” and “Freak on a Leash,” but lesser know tracks slid in seamlessly, showing the band hasn’t lost their bite. The Canada Life Centre floor turned into a sea of movement, bodies bouncing and moshing in sync with Fieldy’s bass slaps and Head and Munky’s grinding guitar lines.
Korn delivered a night of chaos, and pairing them with Gojira made for a one-two punch of modern and legacy metal.
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KORN
GOJIRA
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Alabama Shakes Bring the Soul Back to Vancouver
After nearly a decade away, Alabama Shakes returned to Vancouver on June 26 for a night that was both a reunion and a revival. Performing at the new Freedom Mobile Arch, the Alabama band wasted little time reminding the crowd why their blend of blues, rock, soul, and gospel made such an impact in the first place.
The band opened shortly after 8p.m. with immediate force, locking into the familiar rhythms that have defined their sound since their 2012 debut, Boys & Girls. As the daylight decreased, “Another Life” brought a warm shift to the rainy evening, with the crowd swaying together before “Hang Loose” kept the mood loose and upbeat.
At the centre of it all was Brittany Howard, whose voice remains as commanding as ever. Her ability to move from a delicate falsetto on “Future People” to a full-throated roar gave the songs a fresh edge without losing what made them special. “I Found You” brought out the band’s gospel and blues roots, while “Hold On” turned the venue into one massive singalong.
The set’s emotional high point came with “Gimme All Your Love,” as Howard and the band leaned into every groove. “Don’t Wanna Fight” followed with equal parts tension and release before the band left the stage.
Alabama Shakes‘ return showed that, after all these years, this band can still make a crowd rise.
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ALABAMA SHAKES
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Of Monsters and Men Bring ‘The Mouse Parade’ Tour to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver
Of Monsters and Men returned to Vancouver on June 25 with a packed show at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, bringing their mix of indie folk, rock and cinematic pop to a crowd that was more than ready to welcome them back. After years away from the live stage, the Icelandic band showed no signs of rust, delivering a performance that moved easily between quiet, atmospheric moments and full-room singalongs.
The evening opened with American indie folk singer-songwriter, August Ponthier, who shared songs from their debut album Everywhere Isn’t Texas, as well as new unreleased material.
At 9p.m., the lights dropped and Of Monsters And Men emerged from the shadows, surrounded by haze and an eerie wash of light that matched the darker mood of their newer material.
The set leaned heavily on songs from their latest album, All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade, giving fans a chance to hear how the band’s sound has developed since their breakthrough. Tracks like “The Actor” and “Ordinary Creature” brought a more layered, reflective side of the group, yet they fit comfortably alongside older favourites.
Of course, the biggest reactions came when the band reached back into their catalogue. Both “King and Lionheart” and “Dirty Paws” had the audience singing along. Then came “Little Talks,” still one of the band’s biggest hits and an undeniable highlight of the night. The familiar opening instantly brought the room together, with the crowd handling a lot of the vocals.
At the centre of it all were Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir and Ragnar Þórhallsson, whose voices remain the band’s greatest strength. Their harmonies, paired with the group’s dynamic musicianship, made the long-awaited return feel completely worth the wait.
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OF MONSTERS AND MEN
AUGUST PONTHIER
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer