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CJLO's Top Metal Bands of 2019
Photo Credit: Diner Drugs EP Art
2019 is over and with it, another decade is gone. We, at CJLO, can be sentimental at times, so let's take a look back at the year and tell you what loud/metal bands got played the most at the station.
Now, before we get started, let me lay out what this list is so you don't get confused.
This list represents each artist and the number of plays they received by DJs on their shows. There is no collection of automated plays; these are strictly things picked out and played by DJs across the station, with the majority of them being from the Metal shows.
These numbers are strictly from chartable records, a.k.a new records. So there's no grand total number of times that Metallica got played anywhere here.
First, let’s talk about band names, because why not? As you know, Metal is sometimes a predictable lot, and band names this year ran a nice array of dark themes. Witch” and “Death” are commonly used words in Metal bands names this year, with the mainstay “Black” at number three — for those who are curious.
But enough of these “words", let's get to numbers. Here's some facts about what got played:
- Of all of the records sent in to CJLO this year, Diner Drugs managed to get the most airplay, which though I don't have numbers from anywhere else, is certainly a better statistic than at any corporate owned station in the city.
- Of the artists that got played, 36% were Canadian Content, so see CRTC, we're complying with our 35% mandate quite well, and that's just new records.
- Of the artists that got played, 13% were from Quebec, with the obvious majority being from around the Montreal area.
Without further delay, here's the top 200.
200. Goatees
199. Lochness (QC)
198. Creeping Death
197. Delain
196. Haunt
195. Full of Hell
194. Skid Row
193. Homicide (QC)
192. Northern Haze (CDN)
191. Marc Durkee (CDN)
190. Venom
189. Detainee (QC)
188. Whitechapel
187. Quiet Riot
186. CNTRL (CDN)
185. Iron Maiden
184. Jesus Chrusler Supercar
183. Amon Amarth
182. Jess by the Lake
181. Periphery
180. Thank You Scientist
179. Pelican
178. Twilight Force
177. .gif from god
176. Endvade (QC)
175. Seas (stylized as seas) (CDN)
174. Atria (CDN)
173. Spectres (stylized as SPECTRES) (CDN)
172. In Flames
171. Tragedy
170. Babymetal (stylized as BABYMETAL)
169. Breath After Coma
168. Shadow Weaver (CDN)
167. Airbourne
166. Völur (CDN)
165. Cattle Decapitation
164. Unearth
163. Baroness
162. Santa Cruz
161. La Chinga (CDN)
160. Jinjer
159. A Pale Horse Named Death
158. Deathchant (stylized as DEATHCHANT)
157. Candlemass
156. Bat
155. Alaska (QC)
154. Cathartic Demise (CDN)
153. Rammstein
152. Sabaton
151. Monolord
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150. Va Rocks (stylized as VA ROCKS)
149. Toothgrinder
148. Blut aus Nord
147. A Primitive Evolution (CDN)
146. Getaway Van (CDN)
145. Black Mold
144. Gloryhammer
143. Juliet Ruin (CDN)
142. Killswitch Engage
141. Lee Aaron (CDN)
140. The Hu
139. Insomnium
138. The Listener (QC)
137. Profane Order (C)
136. Touché Amoré
135. BackStabbers (QC)
134. Shotgun Sawyer
133. Of Hatred Spawn (CDN)
132. Gazm (stylized as GAZM) (QC)
131. Dead Feathers
130. Texas Hippie Coalition
129. Guttrot (QC)
128. Zeal & Ardor
127. White Cowbell Oklahoma (CDN)
126. Red Cain (CDN)
125. The Flaying (QC)
124. Valley of the Sun
123. The Well
122. Häxan (CDN)
121. Häxor (CDN)
120. Hive (stylized as H I V E) (CDN)
119. Infrared (CDN)
118. TripleMurder (CDN)
117. Surface of the Sun (CDN)
116. Woodhawk (CDN)
115. Vultures (CDN)
114. TrollWar (QC)
113. Nachteule (QC)
112. OHMelectronic (CDN)
111. Haze Mage
110. Roadsaw
109. Sleepcircle (CDN)
108. Carnifex
107. Soilwork
106. Batushka
105. Norma Jean
104. Mark Morton
103. CJLO PRESENTS: Foreign Trade (QC)
102. Bewitcher
101. Anomalism (CDN)
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100. Dizzy Mystics (QC)
99. Disciples of Power (CDN)
98. Fever 333
97. Culled (CDN)
96. Northumbria (CDN)
95. Mayhem
94. Warsenal (QC)
93. Thrash la Reine (QC)
92. 3Teeth
91. Lüger (QC)
90. Dream Theater
89. Misshapen (CDN)
88. Damned Things
87. Zaum (CDN)
86. ALGORYTHYM (QC)
85. Scimitar (CDN)
84. Tales of the Tomb (CDN)
83. Gross Misconduct (CDN)
82. Grave Infestation (CDN)
81. Sunn O)))
80. Ritual Warefare (CDN)
79. Fractures & Outlines (QC)
78. Consequences (stylized as CONSEQUENCES.) (QC)
77. No Faith In Fortune (CDN)
76. Thanatos (CDN)
75. Oomph!
74. Danko Jones (CDN)
73. Concrete Funeral (CDN)
72. Sigil (CDN)
71. Gone Cosmic (CDN)
70. Knocked Loose
69. Sleeping in Traffic (CDN)
68. Sanctvs (QC)
67. Fayne (QC)
66. Vile Creature (CDN)
65. Hellnite (CDN)
64. The Altruist (QC)
63. Elektric Mistress (CDN)
62. Unburnt (QC)
61. Oppression (QC)
60. Sophist (CDN)
59. Modern Eyes (QC)
58. Kings Rot (CDN)
57. Mistwalker (QC)
56. Blue Cheese (QC)
55. Counterparts (CDN)
54. The Great Sabatini (QC)
53. Tunic (sylized as tunic) (CDN)
52. West of Hell (CDN)
51. Torche
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50. Despised Icon (QC)
49. Dead Tired (stylized as DEAD TIRED) (CDN)
48. Alienatör (CDN)
47. Oath Div. 666 (QC)
46. Wykan (QC)
45. Eclipser (CDN)
44. Sludgehammer (CDN)
43. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
42. Accursed Spawn (CDN)
41. Bled Out (CDN)
40. Incandescence (QC)
39. Monarque (QC)
38. Shezmu (QC)
37. Ye-Goat-Herd Gods (CDN)
36. Wormwitch (CDN)
35. Aphrodite (CDN)
34. Dizastra (QC)
33. Bring Me the Horizon
32. Heart Attack KIds (CDN)
31. Délétère (QC)
30. Black Galaxy (CDN)
29. Chainbreaker (CDN)
28. Maeskyyrn (QC)
27. Crimson Witch (CDN)
26. Warpit (QC)
25. Obey The Braver (QC)
24. Cell (CDN)
23. He Is Legend
22. Keys of Orthanc (QC)
21. Iron Kingdom (CDN)
20. Devin Townsend (CDN)
19. Tomb Mold (CDN)
18. VHS (CDN)
17. Messora (QC)
16. Kosm (stylized as KOSM) (CDN)
15. Big Brave (QC)
14. Black Mastiff (CDN)
13. Sandveiss (stylized as SANDVEISS) (QC)
12. Kobra and the Lotus (CDN)
11. Necronomicon(QC)
10. The Agonist (QC)
9. Seer (CDN)
8. Ossuaire (QC)
7. Chron Goblin (CDN)
6. Nightwitches (QC)
5. Hard Changer (CDN)
4. Waingro (CDN)
3. Gypsy Chief Goliath (CDN)
2. Trapped Under Ice (CDN)
1. Diner Drugs (CDN)
This article was brought to you in part of CJLO’s annual Metal March. Stick around for more metal-related content on-air and in the online magazine.
Divided NDG council, Montreal manhood, Trudeau COVID-19
Hadassah Alencar
Maya Lach Adelbaum
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NDG borough meeting
There were several hot issues discussed at Wednesday’s NDG council meeting:
Councillors voted to close down police station 11 on Somerled and Kensington Avenue.
Projet montreal councillor Christian Arsenault suggested the closure of the station would be beneficial for the community.
He said shutting down the station and merging it with station 9 would increase police presence, especially at night.
Mayor Montgomery opposed the closure.
She presented a petition with 2500 signatures in support of the station staying in NDG.
The Council also voted to revoke Stephane Plante’s suspension.
Mayor Montgomery suspended him after he refused to attend a meeting with herself and Annalisa Harris.
Harris is accused of psychologically harassing two city employees including Plante.
He’ll be reimbursed for a little over a week’s worth of lost wages.
Montreal Men's Group
In other news,
Montreal men are coming together to challenge common ideas about manhood.
Maya Lach Adelbaum reports.
https://soundcloud.com/cjlo1690am/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-man
Trudeau government announces $1B Coronavirus response plan
Ottawa will give half a million dollars to provinces for health care funding.
The package also includes an enhancement for Canadian businesses that experience a downturn because of COVID-19.
Hours after the announcement, the World Health Organization called the virus a global pandemic
Metal My Movie - Force Majeure
When it comes to the country of Sweden and Metal music, most people often associate it with the subgenre of death metal. So why have I come to review this family drama about a ski trip in the French Alps? Is there anything metal about this film, other than the fact that Kristofer Hivju from HBO’s Game of Thrones co-stars? Maybe if we looked further at the sound design of the film and its central premise, there can be some metal aesthetics to be found.
Like many other genres of music, metal songs often deal with the issue of trauma as a central thematic element. Director Ruben Östlund uses a natural occurrence of trauma to set the plot of his film in motion. During lunch on a family ski trip, there is a loud boom as an avalanche gun goes off, preventing future deadly snow slides. This, however, causes a small avalanche to start rolling in as the guests and the family are frozen in shock, with most saying it is just a controlled avalanche, with nothing to worry about. But once it comes in close to the restaurant, panic sets in as everyone scrambles for safety. Thomas, the father of the family (Johannes Bah Kuhnke) runs away only with his cellphone from his wife Ebba (Lisa Loven Kongsli) and their kids. This leaves them to duck under the table.
The tension in the relationship is never far gone after this moment. Thomas claims that he ran to get help, however, Ebba claims he just ran away from the situation. There is another scene where we see the snow up close moving in on the camera before a complete whiteout, bringing back the notion of the film’s central theme. With all that occurred, the family now has to come together to support each other to get through this family vacation.
Loud booms and metallic sounds create the soundscape to this family drama. Putting aside the soundtrack which included hyper violin strings as the main score to the film or its one techno club beat in another scene, the sound design can be considered as industrial. Firstly, on the slopes you have the avalanche gun that sounds it’s thunderous warning. Secondly, there is Ebba’s day of skiing alone as we hear the metallic clicks of the ski lifts that take you up the hill. However, maybe the most metal scene of the movie comes when Mats (Kristofer Hivju) takes Thomas on a guys ski day. Mats makes Thomas do a form of therapy that involves screaming to let out all the emotions while on top of the hill. This is a recurring element, as Thomas goes into a bar where young men are partying but also screaming as part of having a good time.
With all due respect to the two leads in the recent Hollywood remake of this film, titled Downhill, it fails to make the emotional connections that Force Majeure includes. Dowhill is played as a straight up comedy instead of an exposé into the human emotion and how it relates to trauma. Additionally, Kristofer Hivju’s character is used effectively in the original film, rather than the limited cameo he receives in the Hollywood remake. The scenes where both the mother and the father have their ski day alone are also better handled with maturity, rather than the straight up mid life crisis plot of Downhill.
Next week Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous celebrates an anniversary review and gets the Metal My Movie treatment. This is probably the last best Crowe film according to popular opinion. If you’ve got any suggestions for a Metal My Movie segment, you can contact me at atmovies@cjlo.com.
Information Meeting On Plan To Merge Stations 9 and 11, Canada's $1.1B COVID-19 Response Fund, Harvey Weinstein Sentenced
Ahmad Moujtahed
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NDG
Montreal police announced that a public meeting will be held on Monday March 16th to provide the public with information on the plan to merge Station 11 on Somerled in NDG and Station 9 in neighbouring Cote St. Luc.
News on the merger has sparked opposition in both boroughs. NDG borough mayor and Côte-Saint-Luc mayor are calling for public consultations on the issue rather than an information meeting.
The information meeting will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Cultural Center of NDG at 6400 Monkland Ave.
COVID-19
Justin Trudeau: “Our government will be creating a billion dollar COVID-19 response fund; which will provide money to the provinces and territories to deal with preparation and mitigation for the virus. I want all Premiers and all Canadians to know our government is here for you. We will make sure you have everything you need”.
Justin Trudeau’s announcement in Parliament Hill comes after the WHO declared the global spread of COVID-19 a pandemic.
The $1.1B will be invested in funding for research on the virus and in funding provincial health care system needs, including access to testing, equipment and enhanced surveillance and monitoring.
The government will also waive the one-week waiting period for employment insurance to assist workers and businesses affected by the virus.
INTERNATIONAL
Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.
Last month, Weinstein was convicted of sexually assaulting an actress in a New York City hotel room in 2013 and forcibly performing oral sex on a film production assistant in 2006. Both victims appeared in court to give their victim impact statement.
Weinstein did not apologize, but expressed deep remorse for his actions and maintained that his sexual activities were consensual. Weinstein’s trial energized the #MeToo campaign of speaking up about sexual assault and holding perpetrators accountable.
Dermot Kennedy Gives Montreal His All
Photo Credit: Hot Press
On Monday Mar. 2, fans eager to see Dermot Kennedy lined the hall of Place des Arts, buzzing with excitement to be attending the sold-out show. Dermot Kennedy, an artist on the rise with increasing headline appearances, took the stage at La Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, which held hundreds of more people than his previous Montreal venue back in October. The Irish singer-songwriter has been touring since the fall of 2019, promoting his debut album Without Fear.
Upon entering the vast room, fans were greeted by a blue eerie haze as smoke spilled from the stage. The murmur of chit-chat among the audience burst into a roar of applause as a recognizable melody filled the room. Kennedy emerged from the smoke and greeted the crowd with a calming first few lines of his song “An Evening I Will Not Forget”. The young artist delivered a moving show while demonstrating his hunger for his craft; despite countless shows on the road, Kennedy showed no signs of tiring during his performance. Clearly a seasoned performer—as understood through his comfortable stage presence—Kennedy demonstrated humility, gratitude and endless passion for his gift as he took in every moment as it came. He took reflective pauses to listen and understand the praise with which the audience showered him, while taking the time to sing lyrics that rang clear within the hearts of his fans.
With a unique voice with power to fill any room wall to wall, Kennedy captivated the crowd. Throughout the evening, the singer portrayed his emotion and created a connection with fans individually; but no emotion compared to the one that poured out from Kennedy as he performed “The Corner”. The crowd sang along with him and cathartically expressed their hurt and struggles through music.
Throughout his honest career, Kennedy has managed to build a unique and loyal fan base. At almost every one of his concerts, his fans work together to create an original surprise for him. This was no exception. During the lyrics “you’ve been forcing all these hollow hearts to feel again”, thousands of audience members held up hand-cut hearts against their phone lights.
Vibrations rang through everyone's chest as nearly 3,000 people sang in unison the closing lines of the show “you won’t go lonely”. Gifted with talent, Kennedy is using his craft to spread a message of hope and to unite people through his music platform.
Kennedy gave us every part of himself in his performance with personal lyrics touching on life, love and death, all to bring his fans a message of hope. It is as though he gave every inch of his being to the audience from upon that stage; clearly Kennedy bleeds his craft. Despite his growing success of his career that originated in busking on the streets of Dublin, Kennedy makes it clear in his performance that he remains grounded, grateful and humble within his virtues of hard work and confidence of his craft.
Sunday's Best - 4th Edition of Gala Dynastie
Photo Credit: Akeem Johnson
March 1st marked the 4th edition of Gala Dynastie, an event which honors achievements and efforts from the best and brightest of the Montreal Black Community.This year’s Gala took place at Place Des Arts, a symbol of growth for the event.
The night was more than an award show, it was a celebration of black excellence, something that is often overlooked in this province. From the moment, I stood across from the black carpet and laid eyes on the nominees. I could feel the overall understanding that the gala is about more than handing out awards, it was about celebrating local black culture. The Mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante, and Bloc Québécois leader, Yves-François Blanchet, were among the attendees.
Whether people choose to bring out their best dress or suit, some decided to wear more traditional garments, everyone brought out their Sunday best. Speaking of Sunday’s best, the comedian Preach, of Aba and Preach, once again played the role of host for the night and did not hesitate to play on the fact that the night was on a Sunday. He tore the house down with his impression of a preacher, yelling out bible clichés and hymns. He continued to be energetic, witty, and insightful throughout the remainder of the show.
The show started off on a high note, as we were pleasantly surprised by a performance from Corneille, a staple in this city. The Montreal legend sung some of his best hits from back in the day, and threw in some newer cuts in his set.
The night went on smoothly as the winners of each category accepted their awards and each delivered a speech that accentuated the importance of recognition among peers.
For most award winners, this was their first time being recognized for their work by a major award show. This, as they mentioned, was not for their lack of effort, but rather the lack of effort other institutions in Quebec put towards promoting black artists.
Some of the winners were: Djely Tapa for Best World Music, Nicola Ouellet for Best French Radio Personality, and Best Sports Personality went to Chris Boucher who currently plays for the Toronto Raptors.
The night went on to feature a great comedic performance by Dolino, a special tribute to long time promoter Ricky D, and a stand out musical performance from Naya Ali who also took home the award for English music artist of the year.
The Gala proved to be an entertaining evening on all fronts, as the audience remained enthusiastic throughout the entire show. Preach ended the night on a more serious tone, explaining that the night is not about segregation but about representation and giving people flowers while they can still smell them.
He went on to say that as important as it is to celebrate the current achievements of Blacks in Montreal, it is more important to set up platforms like Gala Dynastie for the next generation.
Akeem Johnson is the co-host of The Kitchen, a show that blends everything from trap music to afrobeat. It plays every Wednesday at 9:00 p.m EST.
Kahnawake Mohawk protestors lifted the rail barricades, Earthquake in Montreal, COVID-19 case in Quebec
Stories by: Luca Caruso-Moro
Reporter: Shanellie Marie
INDIGENOUS
Kahnawake Mohawk protestors lifted the rail barricades on their territory on Thursday.
Spokespeople have said they are doing so to ease tensions between Wet’suwet’en leaders and the federal government.
They also said that the blockades could go back up at any time.
MONTREAL
Montreal had an earthquake Friday morning.
The small 3.3 magnitude quake hit the island at around 3 A.M.
The epicentre was northeast of downtown.
COVID-19
A third case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Quebec.
A woman quarantined herself after learning a friend had tested positive.
That friend was in France, the woman likely contracted the virus during her trip abroad.
She has joined the 100 thousand cases around the world.
And 49 in Canada, mostly in Ontario and BC.
General Hospital prepares for COVID-19, Quebec's new dangerous dog law, Quebecers support Indigenous causes
Hadassah Alencar
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Special COVID-19 training for General Hospital
The Jewish General Hospital has been designated as a treatment centre for Coronavirus.
It is one of four Quebec hospitals assigned by the province to handle the outbreak.
The hospital’s new wing called Pavilion opened in 2016.
It was designed to handle outbreaks such as COVID-19.
Hospital staff in the new wing have received special training.
Quebec's dangerous dog law comes into effect
Dog owners across Quebec are now subject to the province’s new dangerous dog legislation which came into effect on Tuesday..
The legislation is designed to prevent dog attacks and maulings.
Under the new law, veterinarians must report dog bites.
An assessment will follow, to determine if the attacking dog is dangerous.
If so, the dog may be sterilized, microchipped or in severe cases, euthanized.
Quebecers support Indigenous causes according to poll
Quebecers continue to support Indigenous causes even if they don’t like rail blockades.
That’s according to a new poll from the Canadian Press.
It found that nearly 2 in 3 Quebec respondents felt Indigneous land claims were legitimate.
Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs are in talks with the federal government to end the standoff.
Blockade movements across Canada remain in place.
Metal My Movie - Lost in Translation
Photo Credit: IMDb
For the month of March, I have decided to explore some of the Metal themes in films. Every week, I will be taking a look at another movie and relating it to Metal.
I have decided to highlight one of my favourite romantic comedies, Lost in Translation, and explore it from a Metal perspective for this first segment. The genre of Metal has always tried to subvert the obvious notions that are established within the genre, by making loud noises or exploring unconventional themes the nature of the songs being different from contemporary themes. Sofia Coppola subverts the genre of the romantic comedy by adding in a contemporary score, and soundtrack, to the film and having a significant age difference between the lead characters.
Taking a look at the score and soundtrack of the film is a great introduction to one of the Metal aspects to Lost In Translation. Sure it’s not a metal soundtrack per say, however the score was composed by Kevin Shields, vocalist and guitarist from the band My Bloody Valentine. It has a hard rock aesthetic with the loud electric guitar and drums is similar to the aesthetics of the genre of Metal. To close the film, Coppola treats the audience with The Jesus and Mary Chain hard hitting classic “Just Like Honey”, as Bob (Bill Murray) whispers something to Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson). It’s still a mystery what the secret was because of the fact that the drums the hard electric guitar with the vocals of Jim Ried provide the dialogue of the whisper instead.
With the loud noises of the film established, let's take a look at how it subverts the commonality of the romantic comedy. First off, we can say that the age factor could be a subversion of the genre due to the fact that Bob is much older than Charlotte, who is a twenty something graduate who tags along with her husband (Giovanni Ribisi) on his work trip to Japan. Bob is having what you would describe to be a midlife crisis throughout the film, as he tries to assimilate into the younger culture by wearing an army type shirt and jeans. This is coupled with the fact that he has to adjust to the barrier of being a foreigner in Japan, just as the genre of Metal can seem foreign to those inexperienced with the genre. Bob, at one point in the film, has a one-night stand with the lounge singer (Catherine Lambert) at the hotel he’s staying in, which Charlotte makes reference to as someone who is his age, that he can relate to rather than her. However, there is something that is more than a friendship between Bob and Charlotte that Coppola captures, instead of the status quo romantic comedy ideal of both leads being the same age.
Maybe it’s the raw power of the hard sounding score and soundtrack, or the un-idealistic subversion of the genre, with Bob and Charlotte being more than friends, makes this one of my favourite romantic comedies. You don’t get a hard rock score or soundtrack in this genre, unless you have that classic “insert the classic rock song a la Tom (you had me at hello) Cruise”. You don’t get to see the emotional climax that Bob, going through a midlife crisis, could have feelings for a younger Charlotte. The climax of the film ending poetically sweet, as Bob whispers something to Charlotte as the hard rock alternative anthem provides the dialogue. Maybe something along the lines of in another lifetime I will find you, gives the romantic in me hope.
Next week the winning international film Force Majeure gets a metal takeover in Metal My Movie. Got any suggestions for a Metal My Movie segment then e-mail atmovies@cjlo.com.
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