The Kindred (band)
| The Kindred | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Progressive rock, progressive metal, progressive metalcore (early) |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Sumerian |
| Associated acts | Protest the Hero, Mandroid Echostar, A Legend Falls |
| Website | The Kindred |
| Members | Johnny McArthur Ben John Davis Matt Young Steve Rennie Eric Stone Kenny Saunders |
| Past members | Matt Belanger David Journeaux Mike Ieradi |
The Kindred is a Canadian progressive rock sextet formed in Ottawa, Ontario. Originally formed in the winter of 2006, the band released their debut EP Ms. Mary Mallon on July 4, 2008 and their debut full-length Lore on June 14, 2011, both independently. Following their name change and signing to Sumerian Records the band released Life in Lucidity in 2014. After three years and various member changes, the band released a new EP Weight, advertised as part one of their upcoming full-length to be released later in the year.
Following the break-up of David Journeaux and Mike Ieradi's previous band, A Legend Falls, the two formed Today I Caught the Plague. Slowly the group fleshed out their lineup, including members from Bill Furious and There Were Thousands. The group's lineup was complete with the addition of Steve Rennie from Die Nameless.
After numerous pre-production sessions the band finally entered Addictive Sound Studios with producer and good friend Dean Hadji. After a few weeks of recording the band finished their debut EP, Ms. Mary Mallon'.
Following the recording of Ms. Mary Mallon, bassist Matt Belanger left the band. With an EP ready to be released and a group of musicians eager to tour, the band recruited Eric Stone and Matt Young, formerly of There Were Thousands. The band's lineup was now complete.
Ms. Mary Mallon was released on July 4, 2008, with some of the band's members being barely out of high school. It received very positive reviews.
During this era the band toured with bands such as Between the Buried and Me, Protest the Hero, The Devin Townsend Project, Intronaut, The Faceless, TesseracT, and Scale the Summit among many others.
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