Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Canadian progressive metal supergroup Meridian Veil have signed with Season of Mist. The band brings together four players from across the country’s metal scene. Guitarist Danny Marino (The Agonist), vocalist Matt McGachy (Cryptopsy), drummer Dylan Gowan (Seven Spires), and Leprous touring cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne form the lineup.
The project took two decades to materialize. Marino and McGachy first connected in the early 2000s, and the idea for the band grew from there. “When Matt and I first met during the early 2000s, we wanted to make music together,” Marino says. “From the beginning, the idea was for Meridian Veil to be deeply emotional. Even though our upcoming debut album gets heavy, there’s a deep longing that runs through the cautionary tale at its core.”
McGachy describes the experience as liberating. “Singing in this band is freeing for me,” he says. “I’m happy to show that side of myself.”
Gowan points to the range of styles in the group. “When you have a band that involves writers from different styles, you get something really unique,” he says. “Meridian Veil is progressive metal with a very dark atmosphere and thought-provoking lyrics.”
Weinroth-Browne also highlights the songwriting quality. “I believe Meridian Veil captures the best aspects of 2000’s death metal and prog metal with a distinctly modern approach,” he says.
Meridian Veil will share further details about their debut album soon. A trailer for the lead single “The Watcher” is already available.
