Not too far north of the MetalSucks Mansion, in a land of icy wilderness and hydroponics chronic there lies a province that retains some of the last remnants of French expansion into North America, and within it, the Canadian cultural jewel of Montreal.

Though most Canadians know the music of Montreal for its female-fronted indie snore-fests, it is a also secret wealth of death metal. Montreal has been reigning strong for a good decade spawning many excellent bands, and Despised Icon. Neuraxis are long running veterans who are perhaps only beginning to gain the recognition they rightly deserve after being placed on bigger and better tours. The Thin Line Between could be the springboard to launch them towards greater fame abroad; it’s just the ferocious follow-up to the 2007 tours they needed to prove that they’re only getting better and that they are entirely deserving of your attention.

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