Medevil
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Canada
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Medevil News
Below is our complete Medevil news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Medevil Releases New Single "Dead Before Birth"
Medevil is a highly energetic, fast-paced metal band known for their tight songwriting, intense stage presence and roaring vocals. Back in 2016, they released their debut album "Conductor Of Storms" and this year they are following it up with "Mirror In The Darkness," which is dedicated to their late drummer Chris Malcolmson whose drums are recorded on the album. The latest single off this progressive and adventurous new album is "Dead Before Birth" presented with a visualizer video. The band shares their thoughts on the opening track
"Kicking things off is 'Dead Before Birth,' a hard-hitting opening track that begins with a drum-only intro. Featuring complex arrangements, precise timings, and vicious guitar riffs. Between the many different time signatures, dense guitar layers, and menacing chorus, 'Dead Before Birth’s' goal is to be catchy while also challenging the listener. The lyrics are kept abstract, dealing in a metaphorical sense with the feelings of depression."
The single was actually the first track they fully completed writing for the album, all the way back in 2017 with the "Conductor Of Storms" lineup. The song didn’t change too much since then, but it also helped pave the way for the vibe of the album to be in a much more progressive and interesting direction than before. There are more twists that catch you off guard here, and is the perfect way to kick off "Mirror In The Darkness." It’s probably their most complicated song rhythmically, and while they didn’t originally write this thinking it should be complex, it seemed to happen naturally with the riffs they were coming up with at the time. Somehow despite that complexity, it’s also extremely catchy.
??"Mirror In The Darkness" comes out on April 7, 2023. More...
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Pit Stories: When Things Go Wrong On Stage
It's Tuesday Pit Story time yet again! This week we shift away from the moshing fans and onto the stage itself.
With so many moving parts and many elements outside the musicians' control, there's always room for something to go wrong during a live show, and dealing with those sudden issues is something every performer needs to learn sooner or later.
For this week's Pit Story, Medevil shares two tales of when things didn't quite go as planned on the stage:
We had a pretty weird set when we played a show at the Railway Club two years back. During the second song of our set, "Mayan Rituals" (now known as "A Sacrifice"), our bass player Eric Wesa's bass string broke and he had to run through the audience and find a bass string. The crowd thought it was awesome, and when Eric came back on stage he arrived just in time to hit the last note of the song. I'm sure he felt like a metal god in that moment.
Also, during this exact show, singer Liam Collingwood collapsed for a few seconds due to dehydration. After the show when we spoke to the people in the crowd, it was pretty funny to hear that they thought it was part of the show. They said he looked like he was just getting really involved in the music and that it was an awesome stage antic.
Medevil unleashed debut full-length album "Conductor Of Storms" last week, with two tracks available for streaming below. For more info on the band, head over to Facebook here. More...
Medevil Streams Full New Album
Canadian group Medevil is unleashing full debut full-length album "Conductor Of Storms" today and has now released a limited time stream of the entire release. Listen in below before the stream is shut off September 9th.
Bassist Eric Wesa comment: "We are extremely pleased with how the album turned out and cannot wait for everyone to hear it! This one has been in the works for a while and I think it shows, hope you all enjoy it!"
You can also see the band live:
Aug 26 - Victoria, BC - The Copper Owl
Aug 27 - Nanaimo, BC - The Cambie
Aug 28 - Chilliwack, BC - Main Street Night Club
Sept 5 - Kelowna, BC - Muninn's Post
Sept 8 - Calgary, AB - Verns
Sept 9 - Edmonton, AB - DV8
Sept 10 - Calgary, AB - Overtime Sports Bar More...
Medevil Releases New Video
Influenced by legends such as Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Accept, and Metal Church, British Colombia metal band Medevil is set to unleash debut full-length album "Conductor of Storms" on August 26th.
The Canadian metal scene has been anticipating this release since the band placed in the top 6 during the 2015 Wacken Metal Battle Canada. Today the band releases a new music video for "Nightwalk," which can be seen below. The track listing for "Conductor of Storms" is as follows:
1. Nightwalk (5:11)
2. Machination Factory (4:37)
3. An Empty Glass (4:03)
4. In The Distance (2:50)
5. The Angel of Rain (7:40)
6. A Sacrifice (5:04)
7. Escape (4:20)
8. The Fabled Uxoricide (12:02) More...
Medevil Streaming "The Angel Of Rain"
Chilliwack, BC's heavy metallers from Medevil are set to unleash their debut full-length album "Conductor of Storms," due out on August 26th, 2016.
The Canadian metal scene has been anticipating this release since the band placed in the top 6 during the 2015 Wacken Metal Battle Canada competition.
Today the band premiers second single "The Angel of Rain," which can be heard in the player below. The full "Conductor of Storms" track listing is as follows:
1. Nightwalk (5:11)
2. Machination Factory (4:37) [streaming here]
3. An Empty Glass (4:03)
4. In The Distance (2:50)
5. The Angel of Rain (7:40)
6. A Sacrifice (5:04)
7. Escape (4:20)
8. The Fabled Uxoricide (12:02) More...
Medevil Announces "Conductor Of Storms" Release
Chilliwack, BC's heavy metal group Medevil will unleash debut album "Conductor Of Storms" on August 26th.
The band placed as a national finalist (top 6) during the 2015 Wacken Metal Battle Canada and pulls influences from classics like Iron Maiden, Accept, and Metal Church.
Check out first single "Machination Factory" in the player below. The full "Conductor Of Storms" track listing consists of:
1. Nightwalk (5:11)
2. Machination Factory (4:37)
3. An Empty Glass (4:03)
4. In The Distance (2:50)
5. The Angel of Rain (7:40)
6. A Sacrifice (5:04)
7. Escape (4:20)
8. The Fabled Uxoricide (12:02) More...