Articles by Jean-Frederic Vachon

About Jean-Frederic Vachon

Jean-Frederic Vachon is a pop culture aficionado who mainly writes about music, here on Montreal Rampage and at his site Diary of a Music Addict. But given the right subject, he also likes to cover comics, video games and hockey. Contact: Website | Facebook | Twitter | More Posts

Triggerfinger Blends Old and New Rock Influences

October 28, 2015 // 0 Comments

Belgian power trio’s 4th album is a fine rock record

The Motorleague Finds Its Sound with Holding Pattern

October 27, 2015 // 2 Comments

The Motorleague’s new album offers 10 songs of melodic rock with catchy choruses

The Winery Dogs are on a Hot Streak with new album

October 9, 2015 // 0 Comments

Virtuoso trio offers more great rock songs on new album

Ghost Preaches at the Metropolis

October 2, 2015 // 0 Comments

Ghost - Metropolis - September 30th 2015 (Photo by Jean-Frederic Vachon)

Ghost plays a great show to devoted fans

Slash Rocks Jam-Packed Metropolis

September 28, 2015 // 0 Comments

Slash at Metropolis September 24 2015 (Photo by Jean-Frederic Vachon)

Slash plays mix of solo and Guns ‘n Roses songs to a frantic crowd

Slayer is Repentless on New Album

September 24, 2015 // 0 Comments

For their first album following the death of guitarist Jeff Hanneman, Slayer manages to stay true to its style.

Iron Maiden is Back with The Book of Souls

September 23, 2015 // 0 Comments

Iron Maiden is back with a double album of progressive inspired metal

Montreal’s Different Days Offers Something Different

September 23, 2015 // 0 Comments

Montreal band offers debut album of sassy indie rock

Motörhead and Anthrax: Metal Spectrum

September 21, 2015 // 0 Comments

Motörhead struggles but Anthrax delivers a spectacular performance.

Montreal’s Illogika readies for Subaeria Launch

September 17, 2015 // 0 Comments

Montreal developer launches its first original game on Steam, a 3D game for PC called Subaeria

The Hollywood Vampires Live On

September 16, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Hollywood Vampires.From left: Abe Laboriel, Jr., Johnny Depp, Paul McCartney, Alice Cooper and Joe Perry. Kyler Clark/Courtesy of Universal Music.

Alice Cooper and the Hollywood Vampires pay homage to their dead drunk friends

Starset: Rock Band with a Scientific Agenda

September 14, 2015 // 0 Comments

Starset uses rock to bring awareness to science organization

Riverside’s New Album is a Tale of Transformation

September 10, 2015 // 0 Comments

New album from Polish progressive rockers is an excellent choice for fans of old and new prog rock

Idlewar Digs in with Rocking EP

August 26, 2015 // 0 Comments

Californian power trio’s debut EP rocks hard

Mötley Crüe Goes out with a Bang

August 26, 2015 // 0 Comments

Mötley Crüe - August 24 2015 (photo by Jean-Frederic Vachon)

Rockers say farewell to their Montreal fans with an explosive set backed by the legendary Alice Cooper who showed us his snake.

Ghost’s Meliora is Sabbath Metal Meets Prog Rock

August 25, 2015 // 0 Comments

Ghost album is a peculiar blend of ’80s music. In a good way.

Wilson Gets To Say F*ck Among Other Things

August 24, 2015 // 0 Comments

Wilson live at Heavy Montreal, August 9 2015 (Photo by Jean-Frederic Vachon)

Detroit rockers Wilson talk about the make-up of their band, how they make music, and the sheer pleasure of being able to say whatever they want.

Heavy Montreal Reviewed: 3 days of Decibels

August 15, 2015 // 0 Comments

Heavy Montreal - August 08, 2015 - Jean Frederic Vachon.

Over 70 bands from punk to rock to metal delighted fans. Read our review of this sweet festival here.

Photojournal: Heavy Montreal Day 3

August 12, 2015 // 0 Comments

Photos of Fozzy, Warrant, Dokken, Marky Ramone, Within Temptation and more!

Photojournal: Heavy Montreal Day 2

August 10, 2015 // 0 Comments

Heavy Montreal - NoFX - August 08, 2015. Photo Jean Frederic vachon

Photos of Heavy Montreal’s Abbath, Lita Ford, NoFX, Billy Talent, Iggy Pop, Faith No More, Testament. It got loud and louder!

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