Sonic explosion

That done, it's back downstairs to check out The Sonic Avenues. They've been to Ottawa a bunch of times ... I saw them in June and August last year (including a Gaga Weekend show). This time things got changed up a little with a standin on bass.

Emmanuel introduces the band while wearing his best Explosionwear.



And on bass, onetime tourmate Steve Adamyk!



J.C. hits!



Maxime shows the Going Gaga love.



Sebastien and blatant T-shirt nepotism.



Singalong action!



Running about!



Steve shakes an ankle.



More J.C.



Powerchord action!



The whole lot!



The end!



They've got a show coming up August 28 with fellow Explosion performers Fear Of Lipstick and a couple of others TBA in Montreal at L'Escogriffe.

• Show reminder: It's death metal aplenty at The Rainbow with Obscura, Darkness Rites, Deformatory and I Colossus; Uplift, Gideon, Think Twice and In Sepia play Mavericks.