Meridius
Self-Titled
3
Track E.P
Released
5th March 2015
Superb E.P
Written for Demented Magazine
Meridius – Ladner, British Columbia
Links:
Listen
here:
Produced and Mixed by Matt Roach at
Greenhouse studios
Mastered by Troy Glessner at Spectre
studio
Genre: Thrash/Groove/Metal
Meridius Live!
Biography:
“Meridius are
a heavy metal band founded in the town of Ladner, British Columbia by guitarist
Kieran Marquis and former drummer Darien Prasad. It was in a small basement jam
space that Prasad and Marquis took metal to a more relentless and powerful
place. The ambition of Marquis, as well as his work horse attitude, led to a
brand of metal that would be more ballsy and epic than ever before. After a
lengthy search for a second guitarist and numerous trials and errors with other
guitar players, the band recruited guitarist Sam Buchanan. It was at work,
while washing dishes that Marquis began chatting with Buchanan about musical
interests. The two set up a jam and he immediately fitted into the role of
guitarist. Shortly after that Meridius
was joined by bassist Peter Reimann. Later and completing the line-up, Eric
Willmott stepped up to the plate on vocals. It was after four months of
Marquis', Buchanan's and Reimann's first jam that they finally had a full line
up that was ready to create uncompromising, "in your face" heavy
metal!”
The name Meridius just
rolls off the tongue, just as the music bounces gleefully off the ears.
Speed Kills
With an apt title the speed that emanates and radiates from this
track invites a pure fuel pumped adrenalin that will certainly kill! And is
just as hot as the guys playing it! The antagonistic strikes of deadly metal
erupts feverishly into a molten stream of hot lava that is quickly carried
along on a gritty vocal. The whole track pulsates with full blooded malevolence!
Conquer the Throne
Bristling with an overwhelming passion the swipes of rhythms
protrude savagely as the bludgeoning beats ferociously attack and assault
wildly! The melodic core is saturated with a keen enthusiastic intervention. It
is mesmerizing with biting essences that deepen the hunger for more.
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“Meridium’s music is addictive, extremely pleasurable to wallow in
and they make the whole experience lively and energetic. I just can’t sit still
while listening to this, and the first thing I want to do as each track ends is
press the repeat!”
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Walk the Plank
More chugging goodness to be had as the intimidating riffs languish
in a tidal wave of sheer satisfaction. The feisty rhythms are scorching and
brutal and really whet the appetite. The smoldering radiance has heaps of
energy along with blistering beats that command the head to move! Further on in
the track it quietens down to reveal some very sophisticated strings that play
out to its ‘untimely’ end. (Time to hit the repeat!)
Summary:
It is with great pleasure that I have got to listen to these guys
because they really pump adrenalin around the body at a race of knots!
Their music is addictive, extremely pleasurable to wallow in and they
make the whole experience lively and energetic. I just can’t sit still while
listening to this, and the first thing I want to do as each track ends is press
the repeat.
The three tracks are all just mouth-watering and deserve to be in
every true metal-heads collection.
With tempting captivation this three track E.P holds plenty of
tenacity while simultaneously offering gritty melody that tantalizes in humongous
amounts.
Three tracks guys – is just NOT
enough! Hurry up and release an album for fuck’s sake!
10/10
Track List:
Speed
Kills
Walk
the Plank
Conquer
the Throne
Members:
Kieran
Marquis (Lead Guitar)
Eric
Willmott (Vocals)
Sam
Buchanan (Rhythm Guitar)
Peter
Reimann (Bass Guitar)
Nolan
Olson (Drums)
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