Electro Quarterstaff
| Electro Quarterstaff | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Winnipeg, Canada |
| Genres |
Instrumental music Progressive metal Technical metal Thrash metal[1] |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Willowtip Records |
| Website | www.electroquarterstaff.com |
| Members |
Josh Bedry Drew Johnston Andrew Dickens Dan Ryckman Marty Thiessen |
Electro Quarterstaff is an instrumental metal band hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They play a form of progressive/technical heavy metal and employ three lead guitarists. Initially consisting of just three guitarists and a drummer,[2] they added a bassist to their line-up in winter 2006 and played their first show with him in autumn 2007. The band is named for a weapon in the Canadian cartoon Rocket Robin Hood.[3]
The band self-released the Swayze EP in 2004. They later signed with Willowtip Records for their debut full-length album in 2006, Gretzky,[4] which included rerecorded and reworked versions of their earlier tracks. Also in 2006 they toured the United States and Canada for the first time,[5] which included a performance at the Maryland Deathfest.[6]
Members
- Josh Bedry – guitar
- Drew Johnston – guitar
- Andrew Dickens – guitar
- Dan Ryckman – drums
- Marty Thiessen – bass guitar
Discography
References
- ↑ heavymetal.about.com Chad Bowar: "Electro Quarterstaff's music is a blend of old school thrash with technical metal and a lot of progressive influences."
- ↑ Williams, Rob (October 12, 2006). "15 seconds with: Electro Quarterstaff", Winnipeg Free Press, p. 16.
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- ↑ Mikkelson, Jill (December 2006). "Electro Quarterstaff: Gretzky", Exclaim!. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
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