Bison BC – Primal Emptiness of Outer Space (from the album Quiet Earth, Metal Blade 2008) From Vancouver comes Bison BC, with sludgy riffs and aggressive vocals that make you bang your head, whether you want to or not. Along with fellow Vancouver band 3 Inches of Blood and Anciients, Bison give Canada a reason to believe that metal is alive and well. One of the better live bands I’ve seen, these beer drinking metal dudes love to put on a good show. 3 Inches of Blood guitar player Shane Clark has recently taken over bass duties from the departed Masa Anzai, but that won’t slow this fierce beast from spreading their doom across the land.

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