ABSOLUTE UNDERGROUND MAGAZINE

The best free horror, skate, tattoo, art, music mag in the world!

Absolute Underground has been covering and supporting the underground music scene since 2004. Originally focused solely on Punk, Hardcore & Metal bands, AU has expanded to cover a broad range of bands and topics over the years. Providing reviews on new album releases, artists & art shows, skateboard contests, cannabis events, horror movies, burlesque shows, zombie walks, tattoo artists & shops, comic book creators, and music festivals.

Absolute Underground Magazine continues to be published bi-monthly, six times per year, distributing free issues across Canada and at special events in the United States and Europe.

Magazines are distributed in record stores, skate shops, tattoo studios, bars & music venues, head shops, comic & book stores, surf shops, colleges & universities, restaurants and more.

Starting as a 16 page black and white ‘zine, Absolute Underground has become a 100 page colour magazine to be reckoned with. You will find everything wicked you are looking for here including featured articles like Absolute Horror, Ink Slingers, Shred Session, Powder Seekers, Artist Profiles, VHS Zone, Comic Book Icons, DNR by Demonika, Brewing 101, Blast From The Past, Absolute Metal, Pure Punk, Cannabis Corner, Comic-Geddon, Voice of the Streets, Beneath the Wheel, The Invisible Orange, and Splatter Gods.

Featured interviews from record labels like Stomp, Pirates Press, Supreme Echo, Bent Window, and Wrecking Crew. Plus we focus on underground bands across Canada with our localized sections; Victoria’s Locals Only, Vancouver Vengeance, Shr-Edmonton, Calgary Carnage, Regina Rager, Saskatomb, Wretched Winnipeg, Ham Jammers, Niagara Falls To The Wall, Ottawa Onslaught, Toronto Trash, and Montreal Massacre.

With over 100 issues published so far, our mission is to be the last print mag standing.

Welcome to the Underground!

Each June, the five-day music and arts festival brings together a community of music, comedy, film and art as well as over 40,000 attendees across multiple venues.

Absolute Underground Magazine Issue 113

Absolute Underground Magazine Issue 113 A Special Issue dedicated to the Godfather of Punk Rock, Iggy Pop! and exclusive interviews with Lucid Karma, Hardball, D.O.A. and many more
Ira Hunter
Creator, Editor in Chief, Writer
Absolute Underground Magazine Issue 112 Our annual Punk Rock Bowling issue featuring festival coverage and exclusive interviews with The Casualties, Dwarves, Noi!se and many more
Ira Hunter
Creator, Editor in Chief, Writer
Another smokin’ 420 Issue featuring Cannabis Corner, Dana Larsen, Warmland, The Weed Olympics, Cannabus, Mr Fertilizer and much more.
Ira Hunter
Creator, Editor in Chief, Writer

Voivod 40th Anniversary Album Morgöth Tales Launch

Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD are celebrating 40 eventful years of existence in 2023 and therefore announced a special Anniversary studio album entitled Morgöth Tales, to be released on July 21st, 2023 via Century Media Records.
Ira Hunter
Creator, Editor in Chief, Writer

ELDER DEVIL Share New Single And Music Video

Californian grindcore group ELDER DEVIL has today shared their latest single and music video, “Burning Forest”, to be taken from the band’s upcoming sophomore album, Everything Worth Loving.
Ira Hunter
Creator, Editor in Chief, Writer

Sometimes Jason Schreurs’ Scream Therapy is All You Need. About the Podcast and Book Tour Dates!

Sometimes it’s difficult to understand why punk rock is loved. It’s more than just Scream Therapy for some. Others just don’t understand and Jason Schreurs dives deep into why he enjoys it, how it helped him through his mental health scare, and perhaps empower even more.
Ed Sum
Technophile, Pop Culture Addict, Lover of Egyptian Antiquity and Paranormal Enthusiast
Demonic toys Jack-Attack Movie Poster

Full Moon Feature’s Demonic Toys is Back with Jack-Attack!

While the Demonic Toys franchise won’t appeal to folks with a clown phobia, others who can’t get enough of watching killer clowns will find this farce enjoyable before turning off the lights.
Ed Sum
Technophile, Pop Culture Addict, Lover of Egyptian Antiquity and Paranormal Enthusiast

DAFA Club 3rd Anniversary Party

The big, shitty baby has finally turned three, and on this occasion, it has presented a diarrhea-filled diaper of bands representing the best Tianjin has to offer
John Warnock
Webmaster, Video Producer, Photographer, Graphic Designer

It’s a Bloody Good Time with Frank and Zed

Frank and Zed is Jesse Blanchard’s debut feature film at the Fantasia Film Festival 2021
Ed Sum
Technophile, Pop Culture Addict, Lover of Egyptian Antiquity and Paranormal Enthusiast

Zimmers Hole Live

Zimmers Hole Live on Absolute Underground TV , Clips from the live show in Victoria BC, Canada to wet your appetite and panties for more.
John Warnock
Webmaster, Video Producer, Photographer, Graphic Designer

AUTV Season 5 Episode 1

AUTV Season 5 Episode 1, The Metal Meltdown with DJ Zang, a special piece about the Langford Skate park. Then our WSSF 72hr film fest entry and more…
John Warnock
Webmaster, Video Producer, Photographer, Graphic Designer

AUTV Season 4 Episode 12

AUTV Season 4 Episode 12, Welcome new host Jeff Custi. We have a double shot of bands with Less Than Jake and Death By Stereo, Artist Keith Pinel and more…
John Warnock
Webmaster, Video Producer, Photographer, Graphic Designer