We promised that we'd give you guys diversity and let us tell you, Darkness Rites provides just as much diversity as anything we've ever encountered. With their heavy riffs and filthy, dirty breakdowns they're taking over the ear drums of everyone who listens to them. We can honestly say that if you were to go to one of their concerts, it would be one where you would fuck up and get fucked up, but leave having an amazing time. They're a breath of fresh air when it comes to the metal industry, providing us with new and enticing ways for music to be put together, not to mention that they made us want to jump into a pit and destroy. Take a look at what the guys had to say about themselves and their music!
S: What makes your band unique?
DR: Well we play European style metal but we are from Canada. We also really try to avoid trends and keep the metal alive.
S: Tell us something you would like your fans to know.
DR: We have fans? haha nice.
S: While recording your album 'The Accuser' was there any band drama that occurred, and if so, what was it?
DR: NO! We all know how to work with each other. Especially with touring we can never really get mad, other wise i don’t think we would have lasted as long as we have.
We also really try to avoid trends and keep the metal alive.
S: What's your favorite song to perform?
DR: Greg - I would have to say World of Filth, it has huge intensity and its seems to get some pretty gnarly circle pits going
Evan - World of filth, because our engineer/producer Chris Donaldson wrote the 2nd and 4th parts of the solo, and they are really fun to play
Cory - Systemic Human Massacre, Because its pretty 80s haha
Stevie - World of filth, because its fast
Josh - Set the torches, because the vocals are fast paced
S: Do you guys play covers? If so, what's your favorite cover and why?
DR: We have coverd 2 Pantera songs, Cowboys from Hell and Walk.. We all agree that Cowboys from Hell was the most fun, and got the best crowd response.
S: How long has your band been performing together?
DR: We started in 2004, since then we have released a Demo, Self titled album released on Big metal records, and recently released as second full length album titled “The Accuser”. And we plan on staying around for at least another 6 years
We have had quite a few member changes over the years. It can be hard to see people leave. But we have to look to the future, and make it a positive change.
S: Have you changed your line up since you guys started? If so, what was the hardest part about saying goodbye to your other members?
DR: We have had quite a few member changes over the years. It can be hard to see people leave. But we have to look to the future, and make it a positive change. We actually recently had to replace our vocalist Mike Mcfadden. Mike had other things he wanted to do with his life, and didn't want to be the one to hold the band back. We are still super tight, and Mike still helps us out with booking. Now we picked up a good friend of ours Josh Ryant. Who adds a new dynamic to the band and renewed determination to be successful.
S: If you could describe your band in one word, what would it be?
DR: Greg - Bitchin?
Evan - Towels
Cory - Metal
Stevie - Super-Metal
Josh - Good
S: What's a song that you have on your mp3 player that no one would expect you to have?
DR: Greg - Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
Evan - Norah Jones - Don’t know Why
Cory - I don’t have an ipod
Stevie - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, Empire state of Mind
Josh - New Found Glory - Truck Stop Blues
S: 10. What's the best thing about being an artist that is yet to be discovered?
DR: Nothing... but it builds character
The guitar harmonies are insane, and its just generally evil as fuck.
S: 11. If you could have written one song previously written by another artist, what song would it be and why?
DR: Greg - Dechristainized by Vital Remains, The guitar harmonies are insane, and its just generally evil as fuck.
Evan - Panama by Van Halen, Cause its the best song ever
Cory - Chainheart Machine by Soilwork, its the perfect metal song
Stevie - Mordecai by Between the Buried and me, Because it has everything.
Josh - Domination by Pantera, So energetic, so heavy. best thing ever recorded by humans.
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