Metz (band)

METZ
METZ performing at SXSW in 2013
METZ performing at SXSW in 2013
Background information
OriginOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active2007 (2007)–present
LabelsSub Pop, Royal Mountain, Three One G, Swami Records
Members
  • Alex Edkins
  • Hayden Menzies
  • Chris Slorach
Past members
  • Chuck Saso
Websitewww.metzztem.com
METZ performing at Loose Ends festival in Amsterdam in 2019

METZ (official capitalization) is a Canadian punk rock band formed in 2007 in Ottawa,[11] and currently based in Toronto.[12][13][14] The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Alex Edkins, bassist Chris Slorach and drummer Hayden Menzies.[10] In an interview with Austin, Texas zine The Cosmic Clash, Edkins has labeled METZ's style as punk rock, "at the core."[11]

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  2. ^ Sauers, Camille. "Metz Gears Up to Bring Their Noise Punk Vibes to Paper Tiger This Fall". San Antonio Current. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Bell, Mike. "Canuck noise-punk act METZ raise the bar by finding a Strange Peace in uncertainty". The YYScene. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
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  5. ^ Olivares, Rick (June 3, 2018). "Canadian hardcore band Metz pummels Manila". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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  7. ^ Keane, Brian. "Metz review: Hardcore made even harder by Steve Albini". The Irish Times. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  8. ^ Cober-Lake, Justin (October 14, 2020). "METZ: Atlas Vending". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  9. ^ Reis, Robbie. "Metz". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  10. ^ a b Music: Sub Pop post-punks Metz care little for your sensitive eardrums". Denver Post, 05/03/2013.
  11. ^ a b Ackerman, Greg. "Interview: Alex Edkins of Metz talks pandemic, Austin scene". The Cosmic Clash. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  12. ^ Hughes, Josiah (15 June 2012). "METZ Sign to Sub Pop, Plot Debut Album for October Release". Exclaim!. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  13. ^ Minsker, Evan (9 October 2012). "Rising: Metz". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  14. ^ "New band of the day: METZ. The Guardian, September 27, 2012.

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