FEATURE: Monster Truck - Five reasons why Hockey is the best

When you hail from Canada hockey isn't just a mandate, it's law. Rock contemporaries Monster Truck are no exceptions to the rule.

Equally, when your music is used as part of Hockey Night In Canada the passion is further cultivated...and let's face it, the sport's aesthetics work in tandem with rock and roll.

With the band's new album, 'Sittin' Heavy', released today, Monster Truck checked in with Killyourstereo.com for a light-hearted feature, which explores their favourite aspects of their national sporting code.

1. The appeal - It’s Rugby on ice. Violent and fast paced. The action never stops!

2. Bare knuckle fist fights - Have you ever watched two men punch each other bare fisted in the name of protecting another teammate? On a glare sheet of ice? No? I feel bad for you.

3. Speed - It’s the world’s fastest sport (players can skate as fast as 35km/h!)

4. 180km/h slap shots - Make no mistake, if you get hit in the head with one of these you will die.

5. Massive Hitting - Watch Scott Stevens’ highlight reel and wonder how no one died.

'Sittin' Heavy' is out today via Dine Alone/Cooking Vinyl Australia, with the album available through iTunes. You can read our review here.