CHOSEN - IRISH METAL TRANSPLANTS
ANNOUNCE CANADIAN TOUR DATES 2009 - Toronto - May 21st & 22nd
It's the luck of the Irish as metal transplants CHOSEN announce their 2009 Canadian Tour dates that will see them trek from their adopted home of Vancouver, Canada and cross the country to return to their native Ireland to start on production of their upcoming debut album. CHOSEN moved to Vancouver in search of vocalist John Matter to add to their fusing element of extreme metal and crushing heaviness. With all band mates in line, CHOSEN are hitting the road to celebrate the country that has embraced them since 2007. CANADIAN TOUR DATES 2009
April 18th, 2009 - Vancouver, British Columbia @ The Cobalt w/Muspellheim + Theocide + Brains
April 28, 2009 - Kamloops, British Columbia @ The Dirty Jersey w/Psyoptic + Damned Grave
April 30, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta @ Verns w/Mother Died Today + I Die Screaming
May 1, 2009 - Sylvan Lake, Alberta @ Chef Francisco Pub w/First Church Of Mud
May 2, 2009 - Edmonton, Alberta @ The Mead Hall
May 4, 2009 - Red Deer, Alberta @ Cheers North w/First Church Of Mud May 5, 2009 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan @ Walker's Nightclub w/Brutal Machine + Abscission May 6, 2009 - Regina, Saskatchewan @ The Club May 9, 2009 - Winnipeg, Manitoba @ The Royal Albert Hall w/Putrescence + Mechanical Separation + I Die Screaming + Big Trouble In Little China May 11, 2009 - Thunder Bay, Ontario @ The Black Pirate's Pub May 15, 2009 - Trois-Rivières, Quebec @ House 1489 w/Soil Of Ignorance
May 16, 2009 - Montreal, Quebec @ Bar St. Laurent 2 May 18, 2009 - Hull, Quebec @ Ou Quoi Lounge w/Signs Of Chaos
May 21, 2009 - Toronto, Ontario @ The Smiling Buddah Bar w/A Faster Now + 16 Gauge
May 22, 2009 - Toronto, Ontario @ Duffy's Pub
May 23, 2009 - Hamilton, Ontario @ Door's Pub
"Crossing the groove of Meshuggah with overt Death and Nevermore influences, their demos to date have been nothing short of impressive.”[Terrorizer Magazine]
"A band that has worked hard and under unusual discipline to produce what very few other bands in the country would be capable of.”[Metal Ireland Webzine] "These guys know how to knock the shit out of a song; they do it with skill, originality, aggression, and undeniable talent.” [Scene Point Blank] CHOSEN - PROMO 2008
© 2008 WAKING DREAMS MUSIC
2. Crooked Path
3. Cedar Falls
4. The Endless Battle |MP3 |
5. Quartered
6. Slither With The Serpents | MP3 | 7. Apocalypse Sunrise
8. Muerto
Total Running Time Approx. 37 Minutes
CHOSEN ARE A FOUR-PIECE METAL BAND FROM IRELAND
John Matter – Vocals | Paul Shields – Guitars
Matt Gaynor – Bass | David McCann – Drums
- AN INTRODUCTION -
Fusing elements of extreme metal with crushing heaviness, CHOSEN are a band fully intent on taking their multi-layered music to a wider metal audience. Since the group's inception at the start of 2005, these enthusiastic stalwarts have gradually made a name for themselves within the metal community, gaining much recognition and appreciation for their solid musicianship, distinctive songwriting and high-energy live shows. To date they've released four independent and well-received EPs and have just recently relocated half way across the world to Vancouver, Canada.
- A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHOSEN –
Formed in Ireland, CHOSEN initially self-recorded and released a trilogy of EPs over a twelve month period, titled Fragment (Piece I, II & III) which were all well received in both local and international press. After regular gigging activities throughout their native country, the band had its sights firmly set on taking things to the next level. In September 2006 they entered Komodo Studios to collaborate with producer Alwyn Walker and recorded three tracks that were released the following year under the title Promo 2007. However, just as things were about ready to take off, the trio of drummer David McCann, guitarist Paul Shields and bassist Matt Gaynor would find themselves having to recruit a new voice for the band. - A NEW LEVEL –
Having exhausted every option available to them in Ireland, the guys ultimately decided that a complete relocation to Vancouver, Canada would be a more exciting and beneficial option, providing greater prospects for the band in general. As luck had it, their decision was the right one and within weeks of announcing the news started receiving offers from many different singers across the water. Among the interested applicants was Canadian vocalist John Matter, who after an in-depth audition, successfully joined the ranks of CHOSEN.
“Get the word out. Chosen is one of the best bands you're likely to hear this year and they deserve it.”
[Scene Point Blank] “These talented musicians have the ability to deliver really multi-leveled material that sounds rather impressive. This was a nice surprise from Ireland.”
[Metal Temple Webzine] “The kind of band who can connect to a live audience pretty quickly.
Chosen look like an interesting prospect for the future.”
[Chronicles Of Chaos Webzine]
“In all, their Death via Nevermore approach continues to yield impressive results.”
[Metal Ireland Webzine] 
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