Darkspace, the Swiss ambient/space black metal outfit... Exclusive north american appearance.
they are known for their intense light/fog show when they play live. Should be AMAZING.
Lets arrange a carpool. I know Andrew Hock is going too
I don't ride with jews...
post by Kimothy Kelly at Aug 28,2012 4:05pm
Space, the final frontier. With a sound that brings to mind classic black metal bands like Blood of the Black Owl, Yellow Eyes and Woe Darkspace are forging new pathways in old school raw satanic black metal.
Perhaps most shocking of all outside of the extreme music they're making that's hardly the high pitched wails of Bruce Halford in Iron Maiden is the fact that they're from an insular mountain kingdom that's walled itself off from the rest of the world for the past 666 years. A kingdom where all music but yodeling is frowned upon and punished harshly with forced labor on the Matterhorn. I'm talking about the most inhospitable place on Earth for our heavy metal brethren, Switzerland.
Lets arrange a carpool. I know Andrew Hock is going too
Yeah his brother talked to me about going up, I'm in as well. I have to get a new passport though :( unless I can get away using my friend Tom's Passport who has short brown hair like me I guess not sure if that would work but it could.
Lineup is weird, I think they have more Anglo Canadian bands than Quebecqois this year. Looks awesome though, I picked up Ephemer's demo last year and will be stoked to see them play.
Space, the final frontier. With a sound that brings to mind classic black metal bands like Blood of the Black Owl, Yellow Eyes and Woe Darkspace are forging new pathways in old school raw satanic black metal.
Perhaps most shocking of all outside of the extreme music they're making that's hardly the high pitched wails of Bruce Halford in Iron Maiden is the fact that they're from an insular mountain kingdom that's walled itself off from the rest of the world for the past 666 years. A kingdom where all music but yodeling is frowned upon and punished harshly with forced labor on the Matterhorn. I'm talking about the most inhospitable place on Earth for our heavy metal brethren, Switzerland.
Your trolling has me non-ironically lolling.
post by quintessence_nli at Aug 29,2012 2:27am
Fuck thanksgiving. I'll be at this. I HATE family holidays. Fuck family.
Thanksgiving is retarded, although I love food. I'm kind obliged to do something on that day. Other than that, I'm really hoping the good bands play on the weekend.
What is the passport turnaround? 5 weeks? I need a new one..
Drove up for this last year on Thanksgiving, and the roads were empty. It was really cool, like all of civilization had perished, and there was no line at the border.
- Darkspace (Switzerland, first North-American show ever!!)
- Thantifaxath (Ontario)
- Sortilegia (Ontario, first Montréal show)
- Verglas (Québec)
Psaume I (23 novembre) :
Théâtre Plaza
(6505, rue Saint-Hubert)
- Revenge (Alberta, first Canadian show ever!!)
- Seth (France, first North-American show ever!!)
- Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult (Germany, first Canadian show ever!!)
- Isvind (Norway, first North-American show ever!!)
- Panzerfaust (Ontario)
- Scum Sentinel (Québec)
- Haeres (Québec)
Psaume II (24 novembre) :
Théâtre Plaza
(6505, rue Saint-Hubert)
- Ragnarok (Norway, first North-American show ever!!)
- Black Witchery (USA, first Québec/Ontario show ever!!)
- Mgla (Poland, first North-American show ever!!)
- Neige Éternelle (Québec)
- Sylvus (Ontario)
- Mortuas (Québec)
- Sarcomancy (USA, first Canadian show ever!!)
This fest looks amazing, I don't think I'd ever get tired of any of these bands especially Mgla!
post by LEGIT QUESTION at Sep 4,2012 8:38am
Whos dick did BSV suck to get on this fest?
post by ark at Sep 4,2012 9:10am
the question is not who, but just how many baguettes were gobbled on for this fucking sweet opportunity.
post by BSV at Sep 4,2012 4:53pm
Crisse....Je n'ai pas sucer pénis, je parle français. TABARANACK.
Definitely buy tickets, last year was sold out at Katakombes and this year it appears there are alot more RSVPs. I haven't been to this new club yet but the pictures look classy.
Congrats for getting on this show guys, hope it goes well.
post by quintessence at Sep 4,2012 5:29pm edited Sep 4,2012 5:32pm
Kind of under the radar but Im psyched to see Seth from France.. a kinda weird bm band nobody really talks about but I enjoy and own a couple of their albums. Totally cool stuff.
BUMP FOR IT BEING TIME TO GET A PASSPORT IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE ONE.
post by LucidCurseNLI at Sep 18,2012 5:03pm
Can't wait.
post by ZirconAlmighty at Sep 19,2012 6:09am
Curses to all who oppose! I piss on your faces all day every day. I can feel your jealous hate swelling within.. Let go of your anger my envious enemies.. I Feel the powers of the Zircon side seething within you.. Your Mom was great last night BTW.. Your women and your daughters are next.. They'll enjoy eating shit from my ass.. then going home and kissing you.. Ah Ha! I have plans for all of you.. I just want to thank my #1 haters in here... Scott Wily and I couldn't have done it without you..
post by BSV at Oct 26,2012 9:58am
Probably getting hotel next week. I'm going with my woman in my truck. I know Ark is heading up with Mike Sarcomancy. Anyone else pull the trigger on tickets?
CANCELLATION of DARKSPACE and replacement by ARCHGOAT we have been informed by Darkspace that they unfortunately had to cancel their participation in the mass of the dead due to "unforeseen personal complications. You should be able to read an official statement on the website of their label Avantgarde Music soon. We are really sorry to this unexpected!
As a replacement for the evening of November 22, announcing at the same time the first show to life at the Canada of the bestial Black/Death of Archgoat Finnish veterans! We would like to thank the group who agreed to come and play at the mass of the dead off the cuff and very brief deadline!
With regard to tickets, we grant no refunds on passes of 3 days (you'll still get quite a show for just $5 more than for Friday and Saturday!), by against people who bought individual tickets for Thursday and would like to have them reimbursed following the withdrawal of DarkspacePlease contact us for more details.
For those who want tickets for Archgoat, nothing has changed, so contact us or go to www.brownpapertickets.com!
(Taken from Messe des Morts facebook status update)
I'm enjoying some poutine in the Montreal airport with smoked meat on it, but if you want some epic shit, hit up Hachoir on St Denis and spoil yourself with their duck poutine.
post by lucidcursenli at Nov 22,2012 3:54pm
I have a 3 day pass but too much shit going on. Might try and go for the last day
Walked by like 67841 army surplus stores and sex shops. The monopoly money is seethough and plastic! So ready for tonights show to start. Wish I found more free wifi since I can't use my phone...
Whoever said katacombes is extremely hot was completely correct. This venue rules though. Sorteligia is fucking killing it right now. So mesmerizing to watch.
So mtl has blow not just speed. Archgoat fucking destroyed katacombes. Holy fuck. I guess canada sells liquor in convenient stores only til 11? At a bar. Day 1 was fucking great.
Damn good smoked meat in Montreal. Waited in a 40 minute line last time I went. Worth it.
total tourist trap, goto "the main" right across the street get same quality food without the annoying crowds
I don't know man, haven't seen many tourists at Schwartz's. Rush hour lines do suck though. Zero wait at 7 before the show yesterday!
post by Snowden NLI at Nov 23,2012 1:10pm
Bad news: Mgla got stopped on some passport technicality. I'm hoping maybe they tap Forteresse to fill in, since pretty much all of them were at last night's show...
Major bummer though. But it'd cool to have more good locals. Verglas was pretty weak last night, especially compared to the two awesome Anglo Canadian bands after them.
Bad news: Mgla got stopped on some passport technicality. I'm hoping maybe they tap Forteresse to fill in, since pretty much all of them were at last night's show...
Major bummer though. But it'd cool to have more good locals. Verglas was pretty weak last night, especially compared to the two awesome Anglo Canadian bands after them.
Not like they'll ever try coming to north america ever again. So so sooooo disappointed. Trying to figure out the replacement. Would rather archgoat play again than forteresse.
No darkspace or mgla = bogus. I still would have went for archgoat and revenge if I had the cash
post by Snowden NLI at Nov 24,2012 10:54am
No replacement for Mgla but I guess they're gonna try to guilt him into coming back next year, and anyone who hangs onto their ticket from tonight will get a discount. The second venue is a drag though, kind of a palladium upstairs vibe.
On the plus side, went to Chez Claudette after Revenge. I've been a la banquise loyalist for years but holy shit. Poutine with fried ham, bacon, sausage, baked beans, and maple syrup.
post by Snowden NLI at Nov 24,2012 10:58am
Honestly, I hope they scale it back next year. Not as into the GAMBLING ON BIG INTERNATIONAL BANDS IN A PRO CLUB vibe this time around.
Right?! Too many fucking strobe lights. So unnecessary. $25 for a revenge tee. What the fuck. On the other hand, they had the diehad version of the newest release for only $20 and it had a poster, flag and patch in it. Didn't buy it because I already have the regular version....whatever.
Helmkamp hasnt been in Revenge in some time, nor was he an original member. I like Revenge because of the atomosphere of complete controlled chaos they create so well. SO extreme and hateful sounding, no other band sounds like them.
post by Beleth.Poutine.Eradication at Nov 24,2012 6:47pm
Revenge is the reason I made this trip. In my opinoin, their set was weak. Revenge's live set should just be a mix cd over a PA with James Read throwing a vocal-drum temper tantrum. 25$ for a shirt, 15$ for a record - wasn't pleased.
Dude are you kidding? $20 for the diehard? Insane. Talked to the guitarist and he said it was a gamble they played canada after nwn. Just so happened to be the next stop. He was pretty underwhelmed about playing the the show. Whatever, they fucking blew me away!
I don't think it was really their playing, but the mix for Revenge was so underwhelming that it killed the energy and vibe. Black Witchery's set worked out so much better, weirdly.
Mostly I was pretty disappointed that this felt like a generic Metal Fest in Montreal, rather than a Montreal Metal Fest.
First day, Seth and Isvind were my highlights. I was pretty drunk for Revenge, and don't remember much of it but enjoyed them. Panzerfaust was decent. Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult were really boring, I could never really get into any of their albums either. Second day, Sarcomancy sounded fucking great on stage. Mortuas and Sylvus ended up being really good. Black Witchery sounded better here than at MDF. Ragnarok was decent. But mainly pissed there was no Mgla.
Overall last year seemed better, better atmosphere, better beers on tap, smaller venue, better area, etc.
Huge REVENGE fan right here. But do I feel the need to own every single release? Nope... Besides CONQUEROR they are the only band doing this style I give a shit about. I have a huge respect for their entire approach- from the music to the graphics. It all fits together perfectly to convey their desired affect.
The Thursday night show ruled, Highlights were easily Archgoat & Sortilegia. Katacombes (the venue) ruled, great sound & layout, relatively cheap beers on tap. Bumped into 2/3 of Archgoat & the promoter on Wednesday, met Annick of Morbid Tales/Cauchmar at the show. Had a blast and will head up for the whole thing next year for sure.
Lol at after the bobs. After the bombs. Buy their 7"s. All good stuff.
post by BSV at Nov 28,2012 6:41pm
Cons - Expensive boring beer selection, not enough pot, spliffs, shops close by 10 so you can't buy more rolling papers and beer, buying tickets to off nights you don't play, no mgla or darkspace
Pros - Best stage I've ever played on, backstage meal cooked by Chez Annick, drink tickets, amazing homegrown white widow, poutine, smoking hot chicks everywhere, gorgeous drive up and back, new contacts...more quebecois bands down here in 2013!!!!