Artist description Melodic metal band from Montreal with inluences from Europe (Sweden, Finland)

Music Style Melodic Death Metal

Musical Influences Metal, Classical music, death and Black Metal

Similar Artists In Flames, Dark Tranquility, Night In Gales, Amon Amarth, Gates of Isthar.

Artist History Biography Originaly known as HAUNTED, the band was started in summer 1997 by old friends Yves Bordeleau (Guitar) and Pascal Cimone (Drums). Then a couple of months later, Michel Bernatchez (Guitar) met Yves in a College party. Having similar musical interest, Michel and one of his old friends Jean-François Jacques (vocals) join forces with Haunted after a couple of jams with the group. The only thing missing was a bass player to make the band complete. A few weeks later, we saw an ad in the "VOIR" newspaper that said : Bass Player seeking a Heavy Metal Band. We called Eric Verrier, who wrote the ad, and we decided to try a jam session with him. Everything was perfect, Haunted was officially formed with all its members. With HAUNTED, we made a demo-cassette and ten shows in Montreal and the surroundings. However, the musical style was a little odd : Too much styles of metal mixed together. Thereafter, different problems emerged and lead vocalist Jean-François left HAUNTED. Later on, the group hired Anne Kudowsky as a vocalist. It did'nt last for a long time because of internal problems with the band. After 3 years together, the band split up. Four months later, HAUNTED former members decided to start over, SOULFORGE was born. Eight months after, we recorded our MCD at Yves HomeStudio. Chemistry is excellent now and the addition of a new member, Fred Lavallée (synth), comes to confirm all that we wishes now : to play melodic Metal. After many hearings, we didnt find an appropriate lead vocalist, so Michel decided to try singning and it worked perfectly. After four years of search, Soulforge is ready for anything! Hope to see you soon!

Group Members Michel Bernatchez (Vocals & Guitar) - Yves Bordeleau (Guitar) - Pascal Cimone (Drums) - Éric Verrier (Bass) - Fred Lavallée (Synth)

Albums Soulforge (MCD)

Location Montreal, Quebec - Canada

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