Articles by Jonathan Berthold

About Jonathan Berthold

Probably the most animated concert-goer you’ll ever meet, Jonathan has a relentless attitude when it comes to seeing live acts and devouring new music. Intent on building an eclectic mix of playlists, Jonathan has an open mind when it comes to new music. However, his affinity for all types of heavy metal runs deep, particularly in the sludge, stoner rock, doom, and melodic death metal realms. When Jonathan isn’t pummelling his eardrums with new music, he’s busy with his other passion, running a digital marketing agency based in Montreal. In addition to spearheading client strategies, he developed a passion for writing early in his career, leading him to oversee the development of various content vehicles with his agency. Other interesting facts about Jonathan: he’s a Bruins fan (sorry not sorry), a whiskey enthusiast, and has an ever-growing collection of Mastodon shirts and tattoos.

Duck & Cover – Two Shots

May 12, 2020 Jonathan Berthold 0

6/10 If you were able to hitch a ride with Bill & Ted and embark on a tubular time-travelling journey, which era would interest you the most? Would it be the flail-swinging castle life of […]

Sing Again Syren – Time Is a Trip

April 20, 2020 Jonathan Berthold 0

7.5/10 The wave of nostalgia that hits you like a brick when listening to classic rock brings about a state of euphoria that’s intrinsically sublime. However, there’s also a certain feeling of discontent and hatred […]

Escape is Not Freedom – Surrounded by the Great Nothing

April 16, 2020 Jonathan Berthold 0

8/10 Escape Is Not Freedom doesn’t adhere to the atypical sludge metal style. Complementing crushing riffs and fuzzy sludge metal breakdowns with alternative rock overtones accurately describe their creative style. Surrounded by the Great Nothing, their […]

The Dreadnoughts – Into The North

March 30, 2020 Jonathan Berthold 0

8/10 There’s nothing more therapeutic amid a pandemic crisis than immersing yourself into a world of Canadian folk music provided by the mighty The Dreadnoughts. Commonly referred to as a musical act reminiscent of the […]

Wookalily – Everything Is Normal Except the Little Things Inside My Head

March 19, 2020 Jonathan Berthold 1

8.5/10 When several styles of music converge to create a brand of folk music, you get the folk noir style that is presented on Wookalily’s album, Everything Is Normal Except The Little Things Inside My Head. Slated to […]

Cult of Luna with Emma Ruth Rundle and Intronaut – Live at Théâtre Corona – March 2nd, 2020 – Montreal QC

March 2, 2020 Jonathan Berthold 0

On a rainy night in the middle of winter, Théâtre Corona was subject to a significant display of skill and ingenuity, with a multitude of creative artists taking the stage. Highlighted by the Swedish veterans […]

The British IBM – Play The Game

March 2, 2020 Jonathan Berthold 0

7/10 As soon as I saw the label Indie Rock as a description for the Cambridge-based The British IBM, I knew that I was about to listen to a pretty creative and mellow album. I was […]

Rearviewmirror: Remembering the 90s – Opeth – Still Life

February 28, 2020 Jonathan Berthold 0

90’s Score: 8/102020 Score: 10/10 While the ’90s was rather turbulent for the titans of thrash metal, it proved to be the birth of a new era for heavy metal. New scenes were emerging and […]

Devin Townsend with Haken and The Contortionist – Live at Théâtre Corona – February 26th, 2020 – Montreal, QC

February 26, 2020 Jonathan Berthold 0

Progressive metal enthusiasts unite! With Heavy Devy in town & superb support in Haken and The Contortionist, things were bound to get weird & groovy at Théâtre Corona. The energy was palpable. Stuffed animals were […]

Blackguard – Storm

February 11, 2020 Jonathan Berthold 0

5/10 Almost nine years to the day of their previous release, Blackguard made their long-awaited return to the forefront of the underground melodic death metal scene with the release of Storm. After the punishing Montreal outfit put […]