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Ian and Cass are back once again to give you the lowdown on some massive upcoming shows in Vancouver, including performances from Exhumed, 3 Inches Of Blood, Spell, Space Queen, Sunn O))), and the almighty Iron Maiden! We'll also continue to pay tribute to fallen metal legend Cronos with a slate of bangers from Venom, and dig a Halloween classic from the Ozzman himself out of The Graveyard! Keep it sleazy!!!

Ian & Cass are back with a series of spine-tingling seasonal pleasures from the likes of Helloween, King Diamond, Candlemass, Entombed and Possessed! We'll also hype upcoming shows featuring local luminaries like Iron Kingdom, Spell, Witches Hammer and Powermönger, and we'll pay tribute to the mighty Cronos by digging a classic Venom track out of The Graveyard... Let's get spooky!

In tribute to the fallen God Cronos, Ferris plays through Venom's debut full length - Welcome to Hell. Hype offered to the very first live show of new Vancouver act Aphotic Void and the show they played that evening with Erosion, Waingro, and The Nausea. Rounded out with a couple slabs just acquired from the great Matterhorn Records. RIP, Mr. Lant

Coleman is at the helm for the third and final night of Covenant XI. With specific focus on the Saturday lineup, we do a deep dive on the headliners, Germany's The Ruins of Beverast, as well as Spite, Barshasketh, Tsalal, and Zulxexeku. Closing with a shoutout to a few killer BC bands on the festival lineup, Living Evil and Ahna; and lastly, a feature on the upcoming Messa show at the Cobalt with Space Queen and Crimson Funeral.

Ferris and Jim Fear are joined in-studio by Phil Feiss of the Covenant collective to host special guest Sturla from Lokabrenna. They play through Lokabrenna's 'Acephalic Apocrypha' and have a meandering and thrilling discussion about the artistic process. With our remaining minutes, we do our best to hype the fest one last time. The torches are ready to be lit. See you all on Thursday, at the precipice of the Void!

An Epic and Blistering 100% canadian content show Crushing Doom and Rippin' Greasy Metal Opener with Anciients and there 10 year Anniversary of Voice in to the Void and Mortuary Cave with their first album Darkness Echoes. Franklin, Crimson Funeral and Burnt Lung to crush your souls. Then the greasy Metal of Luger, Powerload, The Death Wheelers and Iron Kingdom. All Hail The Black Goat and Listen to this Canadian Show

Jim has his last in-studio show for the foreseeable future.

Spent the last month listening to so much music following new bands and checking what happening with bands i have loved for years and I put this show together. Starting with a strong Canadian start Pale Horse Ritual, Witchrot and Earth Altar and then the dope doom lords Earthbong with their brand new track Third Eye. Got some great Crusty Sludge to bring that new summer music vibe to the Canadian Airwaves, Mortuary Cave ( Hoopsnake and Chapel) Local and CRUSHING and the CRUD from Florida first release in quite a while and Grave Disgrace. and crushed by Shipyard out of Austrailia and closing the show we heard Netherwilds a Peasant metal band from Toronto.

Coleman is back with a huge feature on this years INFEST in Edmonton, Alberta! We go thru the stacked-as-hell lineup, as well as: recent gigs highlights from Evoken in Belgium (!!!) and The Templars return to Vancouver after 22yrs; a pit stop at this weekends Loud Qathet fest in Powell River; and a happy 40th bday shoutout to ME to close out the show with a likewise 40yr old Slayer classic. AAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!

It's Ian at the controls for another onslaught of headbanging mayhem! We kick it off with a primer of upcoming Vancouver shows starring Exhumed, Elder, Blackwater Holylight and Ruins Of Beverast, along with local luminaries like Decadence, Witches Hammer, Egregore and Living Evil! We'll also recap some of my favorite releases of 2026 with barnburners from Frog Mallet, Desecrecy, Frozen Soul and Cruel Force, as well as a double shot of post hardcore legends Converge! We'll even salute those who went to rock last night in Vancouver at the AC/DC show and dig a classic from their unimpeachable landmark Highway To Hell record out of The Graveyard!

It's Ian at the controls for another onslaught of headbanging mayhem! We kick it off with a primer of upcoming Vancouver shows starring Exhumed, Elder, Blackwater Holylight and Ruins Of Beverast, along with local luminaries like Decadence, Witches Hammer, Egregore and Living Evil! We'll also recap some of my favorite releases of 2026 with barnburners from Frog Mallet, Desecrecy, Frozen Soul and Cruel Force, as well as a double shot of post hardcore legends Converge! We'll even salute those who went to rock last night in Vancouver at the AC/DC show and dig a classic from their unimpeachable landmark Highway To Hell record out of The Graveyard!

Jim is in the studio with a pile of Canadian heavy metal to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Canadian animated cult-classic film Heavy Metal and the enduring, ever-present influence of the Loc-Nar - the sum of all evils, with a power that infects all times, all galaxies, and all dimensions.

Ferris again, back for part 2 of the Covenant XI pre-fest coverage. With the daily lineups solidified, Ferris rambles through highlights of the acts night by night. Essential listening for all maniacs thinking of attending. Don't forget to buy tickets! covenantfestival.ca

On this Episode Oldirty Hick and Jim Fear meet and play a show together starting with the anniversary of Ozzy's passing with so deep live cuts and a Demo of the Wizard Then we go back and forth with some of our favourite releases from this year so far. Check out our selections and ALL HAIL THE BLACK GOAT!!!

Emissaries from the throne of the Covenant collective descend into CiTR studios to join host Ferris for part 1 of this year's pre-fest coverage. Shawn, Phil, and Montreal native Arnaud from the great Gevurah discuss the past, present, and future of their workings as they stroll through a playlist of approaching highlights. Listen!