Members:
Brittney Hayes : vocals Brayden Dyczkowski : guitar, vocals
Mike Selman : guitar
Zahk Hedstrom : bass Scott Buchanan : drums
Unleash The Archers is a five piece metal band currently hailing out of Vancouver BC. Formed in late 2007, the band is heavily influenced by all metal genres, and incorporates elements of power metal, melodic death metal, thrash and metalcore into their music. They have worked dilligently over the last three years to create a niche for themselves in the west coast metal scene, as well as build a fan base in the prairies and eastern Canada. Being fronted by a female singer adds to their distinctive sound, and their energy on and off stage captivates listeners of all musical tastes. Their professionalism has been honed by several western Canadian tours as well as one cross Canada tour, and they've gained great experience through sharing the stage with big names like Dismember, Toxic Holocaust, 3 Inches of Blood, Augury and Stratovarius.
In August 2009 Unleash The Archers released their first full studio album titled 'Behold The Devastation', recorded by Jason Martin of OmegaMediaCore Studios in Richmond BC. The album features artwork by JP Fournier (Immortal, Dragonforce, Edguy, etc;) and is comprised of eight gripping tracks, all written over their first two years as a band.
Future plans for the band include another cross Canada tour in Fall 2010, as well as a new album, to be released in February 2011.
Discography:
Unleash The Archers - Demo 2008
Behold The Devastation - Full Length Studio Album 2009
Accomplishments:
- 'Behold The Devastation' voted number 6 in Canada for metal albums released in 2009 by Exclaim magazine Readers Choice.
- 'Behold The Devastation' reviewed in Metal Hammer magazine, November 2009.
- 'Behold The Devastation' ranked in the top 10 for Canadian college radio, 2009.
- Made it to the top 50 in the Fox Seeds Competition.
- Played with: Dismember, Toxic Holocaust, 3 Inches of Blood, Augury, Cattle Decapitation, Stratovarius and Hibria.
- Have toured Western Canada three times, and across Canada once.
- Gained distribution in Japan, Australia, Europe and South America through CDN, CM Distro and iTunes.
Music Samples:
The Filth And the Fable
Four in Hand
The Ritual and the Reckoning
