“Automat's 12 tracks — worthy of a legit noise complaint — give new meaning to the term "summer bangers." METZ are well-respected for their abrasive ruckus of atmospheric punk. This collection of non-album singles, B-sides and rarities serves as a reminder of how skilfully they've crafted and delivered it with unwavering power over the past decade. Tracks are full of short fuses, live wires and”
“As the familiar cries of “rock is dead” keep getting louder, groups like METZ give us cause to question whether the genre’s diminished presence at the upper echelons of popularity actually affects things on the ground. METZ, a post-punk/noise-rock trio from Toronto, essentially owe their existence to a crop of classic experimental acts—Big Black, Swans, The Jesus Lizard, etc.—who each operated in ”
