Olympic Metal

The 2010 Olympics in Vancouver are more than just games. A free outdoor concert series called LiveCity has been scheduled around the Winter Games for fans entertainment.



One of the most anticipated acts was the performance by Alexisonfire, a post-hard-core-metal band originally from Canada. It was so anticipated that the crowd got a little out of control.

A crowd surge that caused a barricade to break at an Alexisonfire performance during the Olympics in Vancouver resulted in 19 people being sent to hospital. The incident occured at the start of the band's set and the concert ended immediately. Fortunately, only one person suffered serious injuries, that being a compound leg fracture. The band was performing as part of LiveCity, a series of free outdoor concerts in Vancouver during the Winter Games.

Shit, one good crowd surge has to go and ruin the concert for everybody. Sorry I missed it.

Here is the video for their hit song "The Northern":

The Northern

Alexisonfire | MySpace Music Videos

The Only Band Ever

Yep, "theonlybandever.com" is the website for post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. You've gotta be pretty fucking good to rock a site name like that. And, dare I say it..."they are totally fucking amazing!"

Now, taking it up a notch, they have launched a pretty rad contest. Alexisonfire has teamed up with Dine Alone, Tourism Australia and Goway Travel to put together what they claim is the "coolest contest ever".

One winner will get to take a friend to see the band perform at the Melbourne SoundWave Festival in February. Here is what they'll win:

- Two round-trip tickets on Qantas Airways from Vancouver to Australia
- Two tickets to Soundwave Festival 2010 in Melbourne
- Three night accommodations in Melbourne
- An 18 day Adventure Tours trip for two from Melbourne to Darwin including 11 night twin share accommodations, 6 nights camping, an Opal Mine tour and Otway Fly Tree Top Walk

Pretty rad eh? Check out the official contest site to sign up.

In the meantime, here is their new single "Young Cardinals".

Alexisonfire - Young Cardinals

Alexisonfire | MySpace Video