Striker is a Canadian heavy metal band from

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, formed in 2007. The band's early material had a sound influenced more by old school

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, but their more recent material has a more melodic sound influenced by

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. Their album ''Play to Win'' won the

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for Heavy Metal Album of the Year at the

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'', June 29, 2020.

Members

Current

* Dan Cleary – vocals (2007–present) * Tim Brown – guitar (2013–present) * John Simon Fallon – guitar (2016–2017, 2022–present) * Pete Klassen – bass (2019–present)

Former

* Chris Segger – guitar (2007–2014, 2017–2022) * Dave Arnold – bass (2007–2013) * Dave Grafton – bass (2007) * Tyson Travnik – drums (2007–2008) * Ian Sandercock – guitar (2007–2013) * Magnus Burdeniuk- drums (2008–2010) * Adam Brown – drums (2010–2019) * William "Wild Bill" Wallace – bass (2014–2019) * Trent Halliwell – guitar (2015–2016) * Jono Webster - drums (2019-2022)

Timeline

Discography

* ''Eyes in the Night'' (2010) * ''Armed to the Teeth'' (2012) * ''City of Gold'' (2014) * ''Stand in the Fire'' (2016) * ''Striker'' (2017) * ''Play to Win'' (2018) * ''Ultrapower'' (2024)

References

External links

Official website
* {{allmusic Canadian heavy metal musical groups Canadian hard rock musical groups Musical groups from Edmonton Musical groups established in 2007 2007 establishments in Alberta Juno Award for Heavy Metal Album of the Year winners