Ex Deo
| Ex Deo | |
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Maurizio Iacono
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Symphonic death metal |
| Years active | 2008–2014, 2015–present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast, Napalm Records |
| Associated acts |
Kataklysm Martyr Blackguard |
| Website | www.myspace.com/exdeo |
| Members | Maurizio Iacono Stéphane Barbe Jean-Francois Dagenais Dano Apekian Oli Beaudoin |
| Past members | Max Duhamel |
Ex Deo is a Canadian death metal band formed in 2008 in Montreal, Quebec. The band is a side project of Kataklysm frontman Maurizio Iacono, based on the history of the Roman Empire.
On February 17, 2014, the band issued a statement declaring the band would be put on indefinite hold and a third album is unlikely. However, on September 9, 2015, Maurizio Iacono announced that the band has ended their hiatus and were working on a new album.
Ex Deo was formed in 2008 as an artistic project Maurizio Iacono was really interested in and as it caught on, it became more of a band. However, Iacono said in an interview that Ex Deo will not be as active as Kataklysm is. The idea of making songs about the Roman empire has come to Maurizio's mind because of his Italian pride as he is Italian (But born and raised in Canada). The first Roman Legion Black Metal band.
Ex Deo's debut album Romulus was released through Nuclear Blast Records on June 19, 2009 in Europe and was released on June 30, 2009 in North America. The album was recorded with producer and Kataklysm guitarist Jean-Francois Dagenais, featuring guest appearances by Karl Sanders (Nile), Obsidian C. (Keep of Kalessin) and Nergal (Behemoth).
After a year of extensively touring the band announced its second album on August 19, 2010 through their Facebook page. They mentioned the writing process would begin in late 2011. On October 14, 2010 the band revealed the new album's title Caligula, which would later be changed to Caligvla. Back then the band was aiming to finish the album the following year, but the next year, on April 16, 2011 the band announced would take about a year longer before they expect the album to hit the stores. On December 14, 2010 the band signed a new record deal with Napalm Records.
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