Band: Castle
Year: 2013
Release: Blacklands
Home: San Francisco U.S.A.
Genre: Doom Metal
Local Connection: Mat Davis (from Chatham-Kent,Wallaceburg) first made waves in the metal scene locally with his band M.A.D.(The mad) in the early nineties. M.A.D. released a few albums through Fringe records. Mat later moved to London Ontario & did well in the band Salmonblaster. He moved to San Francisco about seven years ago & is now having a good time with Castle.
Notes: this album is up for a Juno award in the metal genre. Currently they are touring, an American tour in Jan/Feb, SXSW (Texas) in March, and a full European tour, including the Roadburn Fest are all happening for the band now.
You Tube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBTeyR2ChSs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmXAMPJ5gtY
You can purchase their debut and latest album here at Van Records.
For more information, visit:
http://www.heavycastle.com
http://www.facebook.com/heavycastle
http://www.van-records.de
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