When you photograph anything for a while, you develop a style. Something you are known for. When other’s see your images, they already know it’s one of yours. Do people recognize my images? I don’t think so. But they do recognize that I have a “wider” style. I like to get more of a scene… Continue reading Heavy Montreal | Best portraits
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Dot | Foufounes Electriques
After shooting Band of Skulls, the second part of my Friday night had me heading to the Foufounes Electriques (aka Foufs) for the Endast album launch. There were 4 bands on the bill for the night (and a special guest/freakshow performer), but I was only able to make it for the last two bands and… Continue reading Dot | Foufounes Electriques
Iced Earth | Corona Theatre | Montreal Concert Photographer
It was a heavy metal kind of night at the VM Corona Theatre last night with Iced Earth taking the stage. The band seems to have had a revolving door of members since it started back in 1985, with over 30 artists having been part of the band at some point and time. From the… Continue reading Iced Earth | Corona Theatre | Montreal Concert Photographer
The Ozzman Cometh
Legends Black Sabbath were in town last night at the Bell Centre. I don’t think I need to list down their impact on today’s artists and music. They kept the photo pass access to only print medias (boo to them) so probably my last chance to fill my bucket list with a photo of Ozzy… Continue reading The Ozzman Cometh
Zakk Wylde | VM Corona Theatre | Montreal Concert Photographer
Ahhh… an intimate evening with Zakk Wylde at the Virgin Mobile Corona theatre. And that it was. Both he and the crowd sat for the whole time I was there. Acoustic guitar. Was actually really nice! I’ve been a fan of Zakk’s since his days with Ozzy in the late 1980s. I’ve shot him before,… Continue reading Zakk Wylde | VM Corona Theatre | Montreal Concert Photographer
Best of shows – 2013 edition
As I take a few days to catalog and update my images from 2013, I figured I’d post up some of my fave concert shots of 2013. With over 180 bands photographed in 2013, the pickings were a bit difficult. Not doing a top 10, just simply looking over 2013 and reminding myself that I… Continue reading Best of shows – 2013 edition
Halestorm | Le National | Montreal Show Photographer
After only catching the tail end of their set at this year’s Heavy MTL festival, I was pretty psyched about getting the call to shoot Halestorm tonight at Le National. I got there early as I was also tasked with taking some shots of an interview with the band before the show and was happy… Continue reading Halestorm | Le National | Montreal Show Photographer
Gojira | CEPSUM | Montreal Music Photographer
On stage before Slayer last night was French metal band Gojira. Many were actually saying that Gojira could of been headlining, and the masses of fans who were there confirm that they could of drawn their own crowd. Contrary to Slayer, we were allowed to shoot in the photo pit for the show, which was… Continue reading Gojira | CEPSUM | Montreal Music Photographer
Slayer | CEPSUM | Montreal Show Photographer
Well… Slayer was in town. I think their last time here was back in 2010 when they played at Heavy MTL. I had never had the chance to shoot them, so I was pretty psyched to get my accreditation. The only issue was that the email came with a note that we wont be shooting… Continue reading Slayer | CEPSUM | Montreal Show Photographer
Killswitch Engage | Metropolis | Montreal Show Photographer
Metalcore band Killswitch Engage played at the Metropolis tonight, along with headliners Lamb of God, and Testament and Huntress. The energy for the show was pretty insane, and the strobes going off were as well. With lots of light coming from down below, was hard to get some nice clear shots without the contrasty light. Although… Continue reading Killswitch Engage | Metropolis | Montreal Show Photographer
Lamb of God | Metropolis | Montreal Music Photographer
In what is being said to be one of the metal shows of the year, Lamb of God headlined a pretty amazing show (which also had Killswitch Engage, Testament and Huntress) at the Metropolis in Montreal. The show had been sold out for a while and the fans were packed all the way back to… Continue reading Lamb of God | Metropolis | Montreal Music Photographer
What makes a shot.. feat. Slaves on Dope | Heavy MTL | Montreal Music Photographer
Let me start by stating that I’ve been a fan of Montreal’s Slaves on Dope since the mid to late 1990s. Does that make a difference in the relevance of the rest of this blog entry? Nope. Just felt like saying that. I’ve had the chance to shoot them a few times live and they… Continue reading What makes a shot.. feat. Slaves on Dope | Heavy MTL | Montreal Music Photographer
Heavy MTL 2013 – The Fans | Montreal Concert Photographer
I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times… the fans are what make the shows. While my media (Cornershop Studios) tasks with me band images (and a few fan/festival shots), I can’t help myself but turning around in the pit and capturing images of the people who go all out in the… Continue reading Heavy MTL 2013 – The Fans | Montreal Concert Photographer
Show: Billy Talent | Bell Centre | Montreal Music Photographer
Billy Talent took the stage at Montreal’s Bell Centre last week, and I had the chance to be in the photo pit. This wasn’t my first time shooting Billy Talent, so I knew more or less what was going to go down. Stage setup is usually the same, but the one thing you are guaranteed… Continue reading Show: Billy Talent | Bell Centre | Montreal Music Photographer
Show: Deftones | Metropolis | Montreal Music Photographer
What to say about the Deftones‘ show. It was at Metropolis, which was pretty full. The crowd wasn’t what I expected. It had such a variety of people, from your classic jocks, to metal heads, some hipsters, older people, younger people. A real mix of fans, which is fun to see. Shooting the show… Continue reading Show: Deftones | Metropolis | Montreal Music Photographer