BLOX Arts Centre

🚨 ARTIST HIGHLIGHT - SLED ISLAND EDITION : The Blox Arts Centre is proud to feature Suffering Hour Minneapolis blackened death metal outfit Suffering Hour have built a reputation for combining crushing heaviness with atmospheric depth and fearless experimentation.

See them live at The Blox Arts Centre tonight at Sled Island Music & Arts Festival Festival!!! Doors 630 PM.🤘

SUFFERING HOUR:

Suffering Hour are a blackened death metal band from Minneapolis, Minnesota whose unique blend of black metal, death metal, gothic rock, and dissonance has earned them acclaim throughout the underground metal scene.

The band first gained recognition with their 2017 debut album In Passing Ascension, a guitar-driven exploration of nihilistic savagery. They continued to push their sound forward with the 18-minute EP Dwell (2019), followed by The Cyclic Reckoning, a release that marked a turning point in their evolution and experimentation.

In 2022, Suffering Hour joined forces with Irish death metal heavyweights Malthusian for the split release Time’s Withering Shadow. Since then, they’ve performed at major festivals around the world including Maryland Deathfest, Covenant Festival, Killtown Deathfest, and SWR Barroselas in Portugal, alongside multiple European tours.

Following a hiatus during their drummer’s battle with cancer, the band has returned with renewed momentum, releasing their latest EP Impelling Rebirth through Profound Lore Records and resuming live performances.

Catch Suffering Hour during Sled Island 2026 and experience one of extreme metal’s most immersive and boundary-pushing acts.

🚨 ARTIST HIGHLIGHT: The Blox Arts Centre is excited to feature - a Calgary based youth death metal band delivering crushing riffs, raw energy and a powerful underground presence. Blending death metal with sludge and thrash influences. Kleaver brings intensity both on stage and in the studio.

Catch Kleaver at on May 16. This Saturday! Doors at 730pm PM. 🔥🤘
Minors Welcome.

Kleaver:

Kleaver is a rising force in Calgary’s metal scene, driven by a passion for loud, heavy music. Fronted by Alec’s high-energy presence, with Ben and Levi delivering brutal riffs and solos, and Simon (drums) and Edwin (bass) locking in a powerful rhythm section.

Their sound pulls from death metal, sludge, and thrash, with lyrical inspiration rooted in sci-fi and Greek mythology.

🎶 Releases:
Better Left Unseen (EP : Fall release)
New music coming soon.

🎤 Upcoming Shows:
Prairie Hostility Tour
🔥 May 16 : The Blox Arts Centre
Decimate Metalfest

More Than Music:

Kleaver represents the next wave of Calgary’s heavy music scene. Young artists building their sound, pushing creative boundaries and bringing raw, authentic energy to every performance.

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Come experience raw energy, local talent, and the future of Calgary metal. 🤘🔥