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Originally conceived by veteran heshers "Metal" Ron and Gerald "Rattlehead" in 1985, Powerchord is Vancouver's longest running metal show! And the torch is still burning with contemporary hosts Coleman, Serena,...
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Originally conceived by veteran heshers "Metal" Ron and Gerald "Rattlehead" in 1985, Powerchord is Vancouver's longest running metal show! And the torch is still burning with contemporary hosts Coleman, Serena, Chris, Justin, and Ian, covering all sub-genres across the harsh landscape of heavy metal. New releases, local bands, the obscure, the classic, and everything in-between.
Two hours of absolute brutality every Saturday from 1-3pm.
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Two hours of absolute brutality every Saturday from 1-3pm.
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3 OCT 2026 · 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
26 SEP 2026 · 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.
19 SEP 2026 · 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!
12 SEP 2026 · 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
5 SEP 2026 · Jim has his last in-studio show for the foreseeable future.
29 AUG 2026 · 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.
22 AUG 2026 · 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!!!
15 AUG 2026 · 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!
15 AUG 2026 · 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!
8 AUG 2026 · 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.
Originally conceived by veteran heshers "Metal" Ron and Gerald "Rattlehead" in 1985, Powerchord is Vancouver's longest running metal show! And the torch is still burning with contemporary hosts Coleman, Serena,...
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Originally conceived by veteran heshers "Metal" Ron and Gerald "Rattlehead" in 1985, Powerchord is Vancouver's longest running metal show! And the torch is still burning with contemporary hosts Coleman, Serena, Chris, Justin, and Ian, covering all sub-genres across the harsh landscape of heavy metal. New releases, local bands, the obscure, the classic, and everything in-between.
Two hours of absolute brutality every Saturday from 1-3pm.
show less
Two hours of absolute brutality every Saturday from 1-3pm.
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