Striker (band)
| Striker | |
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 Striker at Headbangers Open Air 2015 |
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| General information | |
| origin | Edmonton , Canada |
| Genre (s) | Speed metal , thrash metal , heavy metal |
| founding | 2007 |
| Website | striker-metal.com |
| Current occupation | |
| Dan Cleary | |
| Timothy Brown (since 2013) | |
| William "Wild Bill" Wallace (since 2014) | |
| Adam Brown (since 2010) | |
| former members | |
Electric bass |
Dave Grafton (2007-2008) |
Drums |
Tyson Travnik (until 2008) |
Drums |
Magnus Burdeniuk (2008-2010) |
Electric guitar |
Ian Sandercock (until 2013) |
Electric bass |
Dave Arnold (until 2014) |
Electric guitar |
Chris Segger (until 2014) |
| Live support | |
Electric bass |
Ian Chains (2012) |
Electric guitar |
Trent Halliwell (2014-2015) |
Striker is a Canadian heavy , speed and thrash metal band from Edmonton that was formed in 2007.
history
The band was formed in 2007 by guitarist Ian Sandercock and singer Dan Cleary. In the summer of 2008 the line-up was completed and the EP Road Warrior followed on Iron Kodex Records . The release was followed by a tour through Europe, including appearances on the German Keep It True and the Spanish Pounding Metal in spring 2010. The tour had to be canceled due to volcanic activity. From this incident the later song Fuck Volcanoes was born . Her debut album Eyes in the Night was released in the same year . The band performed with bands like Sacrifice , 3 Inches of Blood , Raven and Sodom . In 2010 the band toured Canada as well. In early 2011, a tour of Europe followed, which included an appearance on the Metal Assault . In 2012, their next album was Armed to the Teeth .
style
The band is based on classic heavy, speed and thrash metal of the 1980s and is compared with groups such as Enforcer , RAM , In Solitude , High Spirits , Züül and White Wizzard .
Discography
- 2008: Demo (demo, self-publication)
- 2009: Road Warrior (EP, Iron Kodex Records )
- 2010: Eyes in the Night (Album, Iron Kodex Records)
- 2012: Armed to the Teeth (Album, Napalm Records )
- 2014: City of Gold (Album, Napalm Records)
- 2015: Too Late (single, self-published)
- 2016: Stand in the Fire (Album, Record Breaking Records )
- 2017: Striker (Album, Record Breaking Records)
- 2018: Play to Win (Album, Record Breaking Records)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Striker , accessed August 10, 2012.
- ↑ Striker Armed To The Teeth , accessed August 10, 2012.
- ↑ Thomas Schmahl: Underground pearl in eighties guise , accessed on August 10, 2012.