Godsmack

In a heartfelt message to fans, Godsmack announced a major change in their lineup: guitarist Tony Rombola and drummer Shannon Larkin are retiring after nearly three decades of shaping the group’s sound and spirit. Their decision, made on good terms, reflects a desire to step away from the rigors of...

Marking their 25th anniversary in the music industry, Godsmack took the stage next as part of their Best of Times World Tour in Laval. Their setlist was packed with their greatest hits, and Sully Erna (vocals/guitar), Tony Rombola (guitar), Robbie Merrill (bass), and Shannon Larkin (drums) were poised to build...

The last time we saw I Prevail was nearly a year ago when they brought their True Power Tour to Montreal's L’Olympia. Sometimes, when a band plays a headlining show as opposed to an opening act, you might notice a difference in energy. However, that was certainly not the case...

From the get go it was easy to see that Montreal was ready to rock. Even with the heat and the humidity, there was no way that the fans were going to let Mother Nature ruin their day. Once the doors opened up, the fans were welcomed to the newly...

When it comes to music festivals with stacked lineups, it can be difficult deciding who to see. Have no fear, we here at UpVenue have highlighted a few of the bands performing at Heavy Montreal, that you shouldn’t miss. Godsmack are no strangers when it comes to Heavy Montreal. Playing...

Late last year, organizers of Heavy Montreal announced that Slayer would be returning to Montreal to play their last show in Quebec, and today, the rest of the lineup has been announced.Joining Slayer this year as headliners are Ghost, who at the moment have Montreal listed as their only North...

This year marked the 5th edition of Montreal's Heavy MTL. While years past have been awesome, a couple of changes were made this year including the addition the Summer Slaughter Show which took place in the city on Friday night; organizers also added a little more fun by the Galaxie...

This past weekend in Montreal, it was an an indie music lover's dream with Osheaga taking place. Now that that has wrapped up, it's the headbangers turn to rock out at Heavy MTL.Since the first edition of Heavy MTL back in 2008, some of the biggest names in metal and...

Just a week after finding out the lineup for Osheaga 2013, music fans in Montreal were treated to another lineup announcement today -- this time for HeavyMTL. Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie, Megadeth, Godsmack, A Day To Remember, Mastodon, and Halestorm are just some of the bands playing this year; the...

Come Together, written by John Lennon and performed by The Beatles, came together when Lennon was inspired by Timothy Leary's campaign for governor of California titled "Come together, join the party" against Ronald Reagan. This didn't last long, as Leary was sent to prison for possession of marijuana.It has been...