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    The Rickshaw theater is magical. Located in a shitty, piss-soaked part of Vancouver it is home to some of the best heavy metal to float through BC. Formerly a Shaw Brothers movie theater it still has the cool layout and great acoustics that give live sound the shape it needs to thrive. Welcome to the Rickshaw.     When I went to see Asphyx recently I didn't know what to expect. The original bill included Skeletal Remains but with a bumpy tour schedule which included multiple border crossings it came as no surprise that they were denied entrance back into Canada. Disappointment! Regardless, ticket sales were largely driven by Asphyx as it was their first time in Canada. The other acts were AHNA, Graveolence, and Konform.     Having never heard of the opening act, Konform, I didn't know what to expect. It seemed like more fun to not look them up and be influenced by what others had to say. Listed as being crust punk surely they would be fun. Certainly there was a cru

Okay, "vacation" doesn't really apply unless you're a fan. Nim Vind and Argyle Goolsby will be touring like hell through Europe this summer. More dates will be added for both so check back for more info as it comes up. Monday June 5th @ Wave-Gotik-Treffen  This will be an early show so get there while the sun is still up! Friday July 14th @ Mighty Sounds Outside of Tabor in the Czech Republic Nim Vind will be sharing a stage with Argyle Goolsby and Cock Sparrer for the 10th anniversary of Mighty Sounds. For full line up and ticket info click here . To see a documentary about one of the biggest concert festivals in Europe go here .    Thursday July 22, 2017@  River Side Festival In Neckarinsel near Esslingen, Germany.  Friday August 18 Argyle Goolsby and The Roving Midnight will be at The Cove Music Hall in Worcester MA, USA. Saturday September 2, 2017 @ Wreck 'n' Roll Attack If you're going to be in Lunen,

    Cryptopsy. We all know and love Cryptopsy for the crushing swell of metallion death that is delivered with every album. At the moment they're on the road with the Devastation On The Nation tour which wraps up June 11 th . After that there will be a short pit stop in Clisson, France for opening day of every metalheads dream: Hellfest. Also playing that day will be Belphegor, Behemoth, Ministry, Marduk, Obituary, Rancid, In Flames, and about a million others. Immediately following Hellfest is the kickoff for None So Live MMXVII Europe Part I, celebrating 21 years since the release of one of the most iconic albums in recent music history. With such an intense schedule we were pretty happy to be able to catch up with Chris Donaldson for a short chat. DK: Yo! Thank you for finding some time to chat. How's the tour going? CD: Good. Very busy. Touring and producing bands is extremely demanding. Just finished         mixing one from the West, Divinity . DK: I heard! I'