Electro Quarterstaff is an
instrumental metal band hailing from
Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada. They play a form of
progressive
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technical heavy metal and employ three lead guitarists. Initially consisting of three guitarists, a vocalist and a drummer, they added a
bassist
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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''.
The band self-released the ''Swayze'' EP in 2004. They later signed with Willowtip Records for their debut full-length album in 2006, ''
Gretzky'', which included rerecorded and reworked versions of their earlier tracks. Also in 2006 they toured the United States and Canada for the first time, which included a performance at the
Maryland Deathfest.
Members
* Josh Bedry –
guitar
* Drew Johnston –
guitar
* Andrew Dickens –
guitar
* Dan Ryckman –
drums
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* Marty Thiessen –
bass guitar
Discography
* ''Swayze'' (
EP - 2004)
* ''
Gretzky'' (
LP/
CD - 2006)
* ''Aykroyd'' (
LP/
CD - 2011)
References
External links
Bandcamp pageMySpace pageElectro Quarterstaff on Willowtip RecordsOfficial Forums
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Canadian progressive metal musical groups
Musical groups from Winnipeg
Musical groups established in 2001
2001 establishments in Manitoba