The Forge on Whyte: A New Venue in a Familiar Setting

It would be difficult to deny that there is a bit of a buzz surrounding the opening of one of Edmonton's newest live music venues. Following the closure of The Pawnshop, disappointment was a common lament amongst local metalheads. The Forge plans on filling the empty space, both literally and figuratively, as it has moved into what was formerly known as the Pawnshop.

Although the grand opening hasn't officially occurred, The Forge has already hosted a few shows and has more booked. Although I haven't had the opportunity to check out the new venue myself, I'm excited for the changes that have been made, and the changes that are in the works. The venue features a re-built stage, allowing more space for the numerous bands that will surely play there. Considering the old venue hosted some great shows with some great metal bands, there is confidence that The Forge will be able to continue with this tradition. For metalheads, this is certainly welcome news. Many of the members of The Forge team are well known in the local metal scene for their support and promotion of metal within the city. With some improvements to a locally-loved venue, and a capable, committed management team, I'm excited for the future of this venue.

For more:
http://www.metronews.ca/news/edmonton/2016/12/07/promoter-forging-ahead-with-new-whyte-ave-music-venue.html
http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=87105bdce2c5de528da3c6e49&id=a1eb7e5782

The Forge Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Theforgeyeg/

Interment - Scent Of The Buried Review

Track Listing:

Death and Decay

Sinister Incantation

Chalice Of Death

Repugnant Funeral

Scent of the Buried

Rise of the Dead

Unholy Upheaval

Dawn of Blasphemy

Skull Crushing Carnage

Nailed to the Grave

Interment have been around for a long time, forged out of the depths of the late 80’s Swedish death metal scene. Although having years of material under their belts, this is a band that has only released two full length albums, having put out a number of demos and appeared on a number of splits throughout the years. Interment are described as ‘Swedish old school death metal’, and this is an apt description. 

‘Scent Of The Buried’ demonstrates that Interment deserve their rightful place amidst others of the same sub-genre. This album hits all of the right notes that one would expect from Swedish death metal, making it a good choice if that’s what you’re into. It’s not groundbreaking, but it certainly is packed full of the brutality you’d expect from veterans of the Swedish death metal scene. It chugs along in the right places, interspersed by faster pieces and tempos that change enough to pique interest. The vocal style of Johan Jansson is reminiscent of that of Unleashed’s vocalist, which allows for a nice melding of vocals with the various tracks on the album. This is a straightforward, honest, brutal album. All in all, exactly what this listener enjoys about Swedish death metal. 

Best tracks:

Sinister Incantation, Scent Of The Buried, Nailed To The Grave