Fresh From the Basement - Joy Departed
Get to know the up and coming talent in the East Coast/Canadian music scenes, with our new segment, Fresh From The Basement. We're getting the goods on the new music these bands are creating and where you can check them out live!
Our first feature goes to Halifax's own Joy Departed.
A four piece progressive metal band, inspired by the likes of Erra, Periphery, Counterparts and Edgar Allen Poe.
Band Name: Joy Departed
Members:
Bryce Holland - Lead Guitar/Backing vocals
Nicholas Dexter - Rhythm Guitar
Brady Crowell - Drums
Cody Bernard - Vocals
How did you all meet & start as a band?
Bryce : Cody and I met through a Facebook page called "Heavy Metal Halifax". Soon after, I found out a childhood friend, Nick was moving back home. I picked him up from the airport, drove him to my place and put a guitar in his hands and that was that. A few months later when looking for a drummer we were given Brady's name, a few weeks after him and I jammed, his hips didn't lie.
What inspires your songwriting?
Other musicians and events in our lives and a passion to grow.
So you write as a band or is there a main songwriter?
Bryce writes most of the material, and then its refined as a group
Tell us about your jam space?
We have two jam spaces, both of which are basements. One at Bryces home studio (Holland Audio Productions), and one at Brady and Codys house.
We jam at least once a week between each location.
Why are you in this band?
Bryce: To play music, travel with my best friends, and to perform and share my music
Brady: To spend my days doing my favorite thing in the world with my favourite people.
Cody: Music is a means to make something positive out of the negative
Nick: Bryce made me
What can audiences expect from your live show?
A diverse aggressive sound with in your face stage presence
Any upcoming shows/ events/ news?
We're currently in the process of recording our 8 track EP which is set to be released summer of 2016. You can find a teaser on our soundcloud page at www.soundcloud.com/joy-departed
We're also playing The Seahorse Tavern on May 27th with Scumgrief, Barlow, Future Girls and Geil
https://www.facebook.com/events/839967602813982/
Stay in the loop with Joy Departed:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joydeparted/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joydepartedband/
Our first feature goes to Halifax's own Joy Departed.
A four piece progressive metal band, inspired by the likes of Erra, Periphery, Counterparts and Edgar Allen Poe.
Band Name: Joy Departed
Members:
Bryce Holland - Lead Guitar/Backing vocals
Nicholas Dexter - Rhythm Guitar
Brady Crowell - Drums
Cody Bernard - Vocals
How did you all meet & start as a band?
Bryce : Cody and I met through a Facebook page called "Heavy Metal Halifax". Soon after, I found out a childhood friend, Nick was moving back home. I picked him up from the airport, drove him to my place and put a guitar in his hands and that was that. A few months later when looking for a drummer we were given Brady's name, a few weeks after him and I jammed, his hips didn't lie.
What inspires your songwriting?
Other musicians and events in our lives and a passion to grow.
So you write as a band or is there a main songwriter?
Bryce writes most of the material, and then its refined as a group
Tell us about your jam space?
We have two jam spaces, both of which are basements. One at Bryces home studio (Holland Audio Productions), and one at Brady and Codys house.
We jam at least once a week between each location.
Why are you in this band?Bryce: To play music, travel with my best friends, and to perform and share my music
Brady: To spend my days doing my favorite thing in the world with my favourite people.
Cody: Music is a means to make something positive out of the negative
Nick: Bryce made me
What can audiences expect from your live show?
A diverse aggressive sound with in your face stage presence
Any upcoming shows/ events/ news?
We're currently in the process of recording our 8 track EP which is set to be released summer of 2016. You can find a teaser on our soundcloud page at www.soundcloud.com/joy-departed
We're also playing The Seahorse Tavern on May 27th with Scumgrief, Barlow, Future Girls and Geil
https://www.facebook.com/events/839967602813982/
Stay in the loop with Joy Departed:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joydeparted/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joydepartedband/
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