After performing at one of the world害羞草研究所檚 biggest metal festivals in 2018 to more than 80,000 people, will unleash their 2017 debut, self-titled album on Kelowna at Muninn害羞草研究所檚 Post this Saturday.
Typically, bands play locally, nationally and then internationally, but Centuries of Decay skipped ahead a step.
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The Toronto-based band earned a slot at Germany害羞草研究所檚 Wacken Open Air Festival after defeating Canada害羞草研究所檚 top metal bands in the annual countrywide Wacken Metal Battle.
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And now that they害羞草研究所檝e crossed that off the bucket list, they害羞草研究所檙e going on their first cross-country tour.
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害羞草研究所淲e feel that Canada has a lot to offer in metal, especially outside of Ontario,害羞草研究所� he added.
The four-piece kicked off their nine-day Odyssey to the West Tour on Canada Day in Sudbury, Ont., and then continue to Vancouver with notable festival stops at Decimate Metal Fest in Calgary and Armstrong Metal Festival.
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Brothers Devin and Derrick Doucette, along with Rob McAllister and Matt Hems meld heavy, atmospheric melodies with brutal down-tuned riffs and blast beats in their self-titled debut that will satisfy anyone craving a unique, thematic album.
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害羞草研究所淚 find we害羞草研究所檝e taken our influences from various sub-genres of extreme metal and turned them into a tasteful blend of compelling, climactic and devastating intensity on these seven tracks,害羞草研究所� he said.
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Fans of Strapping Young Lad, Enslaved, Isis and Gojira will most likely find a familiar kinship with Centuries of Decay.
As for the Doucettes, McAllister and Hems, they害羞草研究所檝e been listening to Yob on their long drive through Ontario, but Devin Doucette said some different tunes may be necessary once they cross into the mountains.
害羞草研究所淚 cannot wait to see the Rockies,害羞草研究所� he said. 害羞草研究所淧erhaps some Enslaved will make it to the playlist for that one.害羞草研究所�
The band will take the stage during Metal Night at Muninn害羞草研究所檚 Post on Saturday alongside Tortured Saint from London, Ont., and local deathcore band Dropdeadfred on July 6. Tickets are $10 at the door and the show is all ages.
害羞草研究所淲e can害羞草研究所檛 wait to finally meet the west coast metal scene,害羞草研究所� the boys in Centuries of Decay wrote.
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