CiTR -- Powerchord

Ferris and Coleman descend upon studio A for a rare live sesh with killer new tunes, a few gig features on Nightfeeder, Fuck February fest, Girls to the Front fest; and many other manic ramblings for you to enjoy/be repulsed by.

Join lovebirds Ian & Cass as they play some romantic thrash metal blasters from Kreator, Sodom, Sacrifice and Voivod to celebrate Valentines' Day. We'll also get hyped for some upcoming shows, including a ripping triple bill at the Rickshaw with Coroner, Heathen and Sölicitör. We'll also dig some lovers' metal classics from Judas Priest, Megadeth and Type O Negative out of the Graveyard!

Join lovebirds Ian and Cass as they play some romantic thrashers from Kreator, Sodom, Sacrifice and Voivod to celebrate Valentines' Day! We'll also get hyped for some upcoming shows, including a ripping triple bill at the Rickshaw with Coroner, Heathen and Sölicitör. We'll do a special edition of Cass' Corner, featuring hot and spicy new tracks from Shrinewitch, Deep Recess and Outpost 31, and we'll dig some lovers' metal classics from Judas Priest, Megadeth and Type O Negative out of the Graveyard. Come feel the love with us!

Crushing and raw! Gorge on bloody offerings from Exxul, Lysergic, Gutvoid, Egregore and The Silver and bear witness to upcoming rituals in the drowning city. Glacial Mutilation and Fuck February Fest return for the second time and murmurings of a Covenant begin to stir.

Coleman returns with his first show of 2026, with a few late '25 releases and some brand new stuff this month from The Ruins of Beverast, Turpitude, Beholder and more. Plus spots on a string of upcoming punk shows from Nightfeeder, Bootlicker, Languid, and The Exploited. Closing out with a couple 10yr anniversaries from Cobalt and Mizmor, aaaand of course plenty more devastasting, brutal sounds for your earholes.

Ferris' favourite releases from 2025.

The Ol'Dirty Hick is coming in with some speed metal to get things going, brand new Sacred Leather to open from King Volume Records then some Midnight and sliding in to greasy dirty metal with Ball and their satanic breeding. Then the slow crush of Eathbong's live version of Fathead. This whole set is heavily laden with the feminine powers of metal from Doom, Sludge, Black Metal, Screamo, and fantasy metal I fuckin love it all and so I am going to crush with weight of feminine power. Off with Their Heads!!!!!!! All Hail the Black Goat and play this show Loud As FUCK!!!!!!!!!

Jim and Ian join forces on the first show of 2026. Prepare for unrelenting metal assault!

Goodbye 2025! The final show of our 40th year on the air concludes with Coleman running down a few of his faves from the year, some other AOTY entries from various blogs and publications, a run-down on a deadly NYE punk show at the Cobalt, and a couple other late year releases. Thanks everyone for tuning in! See you in '26 m/

Marking the terminus of prolonged katabasis, Jim ascends the throne once more to mock the feeble Christ-God and deliver a slab of metal to tear your mind asunder.

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Coleman is back after a few months away, with a brief feature on a Sunshine Coast two-er from Death Sentence, and a whole slew of new music from all over...Scorching Tomb, Vollmondprozession, Nephasto, Dagger, a double feature on two projects from one mastermind, Magus Lord and Lamp of Murmuur, plus plenty more.

Simon from Scalding joins Ferris in-studio for an in-depth playthrough and discussion of their recently released Nuclear Winter Spell. Second half of the show dives into a dynamic throatslashing playlist, expertly compiled by the band's frontman. Hostile winter. Hellscape. Bloody tundra. Storms ablaze.

Ian's up with a slate of deadly riffs from awesome new releases by local luminaries like Grave Infestation, Hedonist, Ruinous Power and Shattered Throne!!! We'll also survey releases from such far-flung heavies like Sijjin, Castrator, Crypta, Wretched Blessing, and even preview Kreator's newest upcoming full-length. We'll get thrashy for Cass's Corner with Bangover and Black Goat Spell, and get hyped for Scalding's appearance in studio with us next week by playing a vicious cut from their brand new album Nuclear Winter Spell. We'll even dig some classic doom from Saint Vitus out of the Graveyard, so tune in and turn it up!!!!

Ian and Cass comin' at you from "the House of Pestilence" on this episode, enjoying a sick day at home with some putrefying riffage from a slate of recent releases from Imperial Triumphant, Phantom, Grave Infestation and Shattered Throne, among many more!! We'll also throw a couple colossal slabs of doom metal from local heroes Tribunal and San Fran sluggers Hell on to the fire, then get far-out with something from Vancouver-based Heavy Trip's latest album Liquid Planet, and even give you a double dose of nu metal nostalgia with the feral femmes from Kittie, in Cass' Corner! We'll also dig some Halloween favourites from Tankard, Death, King Diamond and The Misfits out of The Graveyard to celebrate the spooky season... mind the zombies. Plus, as a special addendum to the podcast, we pay tribute to another sadly departed metal legend, as The Spaceman himself, Ace Frehley left us here on Earth this past week. So tune in, fire it up, and take a rocket ride with us!!!

Back to ordinary programming this week, Ferris gets into some upcoming gigs and releases. Tributes offered to fallen gods Michael Herrell of Today is the Day and Jurgen Bartsch of Bethlehem. Thanks for listening!

Back to ordinary programming this week, Ferris gets into some upcoming gigs and releases. Tributes offered to fallen gods Michael Herrell of Today is the Day and Jurgen Bartsch of Bethlehem. Thanks for listening!

Back to ordinary programming this week, Ferris gets into some upcoming gigs and releases. Tributes offered to fallen gods Michael Herrell of Today is the Day and Jurgen Bartsch of Bethlehem. Thanks for listening!

Ian welcomes the spooky season with a selection of his favourite holiday classics! We kick it off with a ghoulish punk rock anthem from the Misfits, and then blast through some vicious local luminaries including the newest from Hedonist's debut full length, followed by an exhumation of an entire graveyard's worth of iconic doom from Pentagram, Electric Wizard, Candlemass and Black Sabbath. We'll also throw in eerie true metal ghost stories of NWOBHM vintage with Iron Maiden, Witchfinder General and Venom. Powerchord doesn't forget the extreme metal freaks either, because we're hauling terrifying thrash and death metal atrocities from Possessed, Frozen Soul, Sacrifice and Cannibal Corpse, and we might even throw some power metal into you trick-or-treat bag too... It's never too early to get into the spirit of the season, so come and empty a chalice and smash some pumpkins with us!

Coleman returns to talk upcoming gigs from Dispossessed, Severed Arm, Xul, Erosion, and Dead Congregation; plus a whack of killer new tunes from Vesperal, Hadopelagyal, and more.

This time joined by Shawn, Rob, and Phil from the Covenant collective, host Ferris rips through a playlist of offerings from the artists performing at Covenant X. Paired with Part I, a full 4 hours of programming devoted to the barely contained beast conjured by these underground devotees. A worthy prerequisite for faithful witnesses.

Jim is back in the hot seat this week to debrief about the Baroness show at the Rickshaw Theatre last night, and a pile of new tracks from bands in Vancouver to China and all over Europe. Get those horns up!

Ian's joined by Cass in studio to play a triumphant tribute to three dearly departed metal masters, Nisse Karlén, Brent Hinds, and Ozzy Osbourne. Plus, we'll be talking about a whole schwack of upcoming shows on this episode of Powerchord, including Haunt, High On Fire, Baroness, Die Spitz and the mighty Covenant Fest 2025! Get into it.

Coleman pays a delayed tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne and his legacy, a local gig with Hail to the Void and others, some new jams from Ismere, Evoken, and more. RIP Ozzy!!!

Shawn from Covenant and Mayo from Invisible Orange join Ferris and Jim in the sinister studio to discuss this year's Covenant Fest. Part one of a two-part series, this episode details the first two nights of chaos. Study! Indulge. Prepare.

After a visit from the Rock n Roll Doctor Jim turns Red and Blue talking about the upcoming Baroness show at the Rickshaw Theatre on September 12th, where the band will be playing both albums in their entirety. Jim also got the new Hedonist record in the mail and gives the record it's maiden spin on the air in all of it's glory (keep an eye on this one, it's sure to be on a BUNCH of year end lists). After that we take a trip to Brazil to highlight some new releases out of that country and then we come back for a set of all local acts. Closing out the show Jim plays a track from Megadeth's debut record, earlier this week Dave Mustaine announced Megadeth will record and release one more album followed by one final tour before hanging up the axe.

Jim is in the hot seat with a birthday wish for Ferris, a goth/darkwave set, and some of the doomiest doom you've ever doomed. Smoke 'em if ya got 'em!

The metal world is still reeling from last week's loss of Mr. John Michael Osbourne, so needless to say, today's episode is all Sabbath and Ozzy. Ian is your host, and he's got plenty of classic Ozzy originals, some live stuff and some covers to pay tribute too... ALL HAIL THE PRINCE OF FUCKIN' DARKNESS!

Jim is joined in studio by Chase and Eli from Terrifier and Skyler from WMD to talk about their sold out show at a secret location in Vancouver, upcoming record plans for both bands and Terrifier making their European Debut. The guys also blast some Ozzy and Sabbath in memory of our fallen hero.

Ferris and Jim flying high on pure evil rip through a playlist of the latest and most worshipful death paeans. Includes a spotlight on Deathwinds' "...Towards Doom..." and the latest offering from DEFILED ALTAR, Satan's Blade's "Satanic Sacrifice".

Coleman back in the saddle with spots on the Erosion/Altered Dead tour, Armstrong Metal Fest, a bunch of new releases from Deathwinds, Amphisbaena, the Mania/Naturgeist split, and more; plus a few anniversary throwbacks from Crowbar and Sacrilege.

Ian and Cass thrashing out and having fun in studio!!!

Jim and Ian double team. Meat arrives.

Jim sits down with Jesse, Shane, and Skot from KEN Mode to discuss their album Success, it's ten year anniversary, working with Steve Albini, and probably some other stuff too. You'll also get new tracks from Bleeth, Swans, Blue Youth, Tunic, Sundowner, and Clan Dos Mortos Cicatriz. Congrats to Evyn for winning two passes to this year's Armstrong Metal Festival in Armstong, BC!

Coleman bids adieu to one of Vancouver's finest with a showcase on Hoopsnake's farewell show, plus the Made of Teeth 10yr anniversary show from Witch of the Waste, some new music, and a contest announcement for passes to Armstrong Metal Fest!!!

Jim is joined by Shane from Hoopsnake to talk about the bands final show at the Rickshaw Theatre and holds a spotlight to Me Saco Un Ojo Records.

Ferris and special guest Chef Ian conspire to promote a deadly gig. A most dangerous meeting of warring counterparts results in spectacular radio, as usual. Tune in, drop out, stab yourself.

Ian and Cass are back in studio, letting loose with a ripping slate of new tracks from Wretched Blessing, Grave Infestation, Waingro and Dagger! We'll talk last night's Ripped To Shreds show at the Wise Hall, then sink into an agonizing tar pit of sludge with a classic from the Melvins. Cass is gonna preview a band new single from local psych heroes Space Queen, and dig into a resin-caked seventies hard rock LP from the mighty Blue Öyster Cult, while Ian puts the pedal to the metal with relentless riff-a-thons by thrashers Condor, Nekromantheon and Satan's Wrath. We'll also preview some of the bands playing the 2025 Modified Ghost festival at the Rickshaw next weekend, with punishing tracks from the likes of prog-death titans Atheist, horror-grind masters Pig Destroyer, and legendary Canadian thrashers Sacrifice!

Ian and Cass are back in studio, letting loose with a ripping slate of new tracks from Wretched Blessing, Grave Infestation, Waingro and Dagger! We'll talk last night's Ripped To Shreds show at the Wise Hall, then sink into an agonizing tar pit of sludge with a classic from the Melvins. Cass is gonna preview a band new single from local psych heroes Space Queen, and dig into a resin-caked seventies hard rock LP from the mighty Blue Öyster Cult, while Ian puts the pedal to the metal with relentless riff-a-thons by thrashers Condor, Nekromantheon and Satan's Wrath. We'll also preview some of the bands playing the 2025 Modified Ghost festival at the Rickshaw next weekend, with punishing tracks from the likes of prog-death titans Atheist, horror-grind masters Pig Destroyer, and legendary Canadian thrashers Sacrifice!

Jim's got a pile of new tracks and shows to talk about as well as the Oblivion Remaster and Devin Townsend taking an indefinite hiatus from touring. Necronado, Stolen Goods, and N0b0dy at Lana Lou's May 3 Truth of all Death, Powertrip, and Wet Rot at Alf House May 10 Tribunal album release w/ The Nausea and TIVR at Kingsway Club May 18 Modified Ghost Festival at Rickshaw Theatre May 15-18 Creeping Death w/ Kruelty, Upon Stone, and Dying Remains at Kingsway Club June 27 Matterhorn Records One Year Anniversary Party w/ Bison, Night Court, Big Ethel, and Disruptions at Red Gate June 21

Ferris takes a crack at playing more songs and talking less. Feels like a success. A well-balanced playlist of the newest, localest, and most extreme horrors.

Coleman on deck with gig features on Slant, Draumar, the upcoming Death Gasp tour through PNW/Alberta, coast gig from The Moor and Skraeling, Kayas; plus new music from Teitanblood, Ainsoph, Daevar, more; and closing out with an annual Easter weekend anthem.