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progressive metal band that originated in
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History
The Beckoning began in 2010 with husband and wife, Royden "Roy" and Meghann Turple.
The two had been in musical projects for years together.
In December 2010, the band released ''Bloodlet'', their debut demo. The band was a part of a few compilations in their early days, including ''The Killing Fields'', which came out through Warclub Records. During this time, the band hired on Tim Davidson (bass) and Andy Stevens (guitar) to record on ''Bloodlet''. Soon after the release of the demo, the band released an album, ''Demystifying the Oracle'', with Eldon Loewen as the band's first permanent guitarist and bassist.
In 2012, the band released ''War'', their debut EP. Two years later, ''Desolate'' was released. The band is currently working on their sophomore album.
In 2017, the band signed to the upcoming label
Nosral Recordings, the label formed by former
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guitarist, Mike Larson and they will be re-releasing ''War'' and ''Desolate'' via the label.
On April 20, 2018, the band announced that they disbanded, all on great terms.
Later the band announced they would be releasing their final single through Nosral.
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Members
Last Lineup
* Royden "Roy" Turple - drums, lead vocals (2010–2018)
* Meghann Turple - keyboards, piano, female vocals (2010–2018)
* Eldon Loewen - guitars, bass (2011–2018)
Session
* Tim Davidson - bass (2010-2011)
* Andy Stevens - guitars (2010-2011)
Discography
Demo
*''Bloodlet'' (2010)
Studio album
*''Demystifying the Oracle'' (2011)
EPs
*''War'' (2012)
*''Desolate'' (2014)
* ''The Desolation of War'' (2017; Nosral Recordings)
Singles
*"Symphony of the Apocalypse" (2018; Nosral Recordings)
Compilation appearances
* ''The Killing Fields'' (2011; Warclub Records)
* ''Metal From The Dragon Vol. 1'' (2017; The Bearded Dragon Productions)
* ''Nosral Sampler #1'' (2017; Nosral Recordings)
References
External links
Bandcamp*
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Musical groups established in 2010
Extreme metal musical groups
Canadian progressive metal musical groups
Canadian Christian metal musical groups
Musical groups disestablished in 2018
2010 establishments in Canada