So I went to a dickload of concerts this year so I figured it was only fitting to make a list of the best/worst bands I saw all year, plus the biggest surprise bands that I initially had no expectations for. LETS GET STARTED :D

TOP 5 BANDS TURI SAW IN 2013

1. KAMELOT – The Opera House, Toronto - September 6

2. WINTERSUN – The Opera House, Toronto - August 11

3. TRIVIUM – The Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto - September 24

4. GHOST - The Opera House, Toronto - May 6

5. OPETH – Guelph Concert Theatre, Guelph – April 26

Honourable Mentions

• AMARANTHE – Virgin Mobile Mod Club, Toronto - July 20

• VOLBEAT – Sound Academy, Toronto – April 7

• ENSIFERUM – The Opera House, Toronto – April 18

• TYR – The Opera House, Toronto – April 18

• HEIDEVOLK – The Opera House, Toronto – April 18


TOP 4 WORST BANDS TURI SAW IN 2013

1. TROLLFEST – The Opera House, Toronto – April 18, Virgin Mobile Mod Club, Toronto – November 28

2. ARSIS - The Opera House, Toronto - August 11

3. AFTER THE BURIAL – The Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto – September 24

4. IDES OF GEMINI – The Opera House, Toronto – May 6


TOP 5 SURPRISE BANDS OF 2013

1. STARKILL – The Opera House, Toronto - August 11

2. KOBRA AND THE LOTUS – Virgin Mobile Mod Club, Toronto - July 20

3. GYPSYHAWK - Virgin Mobile Mod Club, Toronto – November 28

4. EKLIPSE - The Opera House, Toronto - September 6

5. SYLOSIS - The Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto - September 24