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Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Antiquus /æntikuːz/ is a Canadian power metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia. Music composed by the band combines many different styles of metal into a unique fusion that is most closely likened to Power Metal, while being reasonably progressive as well. In their own words, "Far from the mainstream, Antiquus draws upon the roots of metal to create its signature sound - aggressive, melodic, intelligent. Clean, strong vocals and complex story-telling lyrics set against a sonic canvas of harmony guitars, edgy bass lines and punchy drumming." Antiquus as a band doesn't concern over incorporating popular characteristics of current music into their sound. They'd rather develop their distinct sound even if it doesn't get them fans from the mainstream audience. Their albums often involve concept stories that run for the bulk of the recording. Often albums incorporate many different styles of playing to develop the concept, including acoustic interludes, or instruments not normally present in metal such as Sitar. The band is known for their unique sound, experimental in the manner that it combines many different styles of metal, while incorporating styles that are well established. In Canada, as with USA, classic heavy metal and melodic metal have been overshadowed by more recent extreme metal forms. Antiquus demonstrates in their music that they can bring together less prominent styles of metal in North America and build something new. The current lineup in the band consists of bassist Scott Unger, drummer Andrew Bak, guitarist Toshi Osawa, and vocalist Jesse White. The name Antiquus is drawn from the Latin word for ancient. In an interview with Fast Forward Weekly, Antiquus member Andrew Bak clarified their goals. "We never decided to do one particular style of metal or take one particular approach. The songwriting and the sound we have really just came out of the chemistry, everything that we did was something that developed because of the personalities that we have and the level that we are at."The band started in 2000, although not much is known about their early years, since they tend to avoid interviews. In 2004, the band members consisted of Jeff Dormer and Dave Priban on guitar, Andrew Bak on drums, Jesse White doing vocals, and Scott Unger on bass. With this lineup they recorded their first album, Ramayana, which was released independently in 2005. Sometime between the release of their first album and 2006, both of their guitarists were replaced by new members Trev Leonard and Geoff Way. In 2006 they recorded and released their second album, Eleutheria. In 2011 they released their 3rd album, In the Land of the Blind, with their most recent guitarist Toshi Osawa.Antiquus with their Eleutheria lineup toured as openers for bands such as D.O.A, Into Eternity and Sonata Arctica. Their albums have been well received by reviewers, however fan recognition of the band is low due to the general lack of popularity of the style in North America.They are currently on a hiatus due to lack of a record label.. }

• Antiquus abstract "Antiquus /æntikuːz/ is a Canadian power metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia. Music composed by the band combines many different styles of metal into a unique fusion that is most closely likened to Power Metal, while being reasonably progressive as well. In their own words, "Far from the mainstream, Antiquus draws upon the roots of metal to create its signature sound - aggressive, melodic, intelligent. Clean, strong vocals and complex story-telling lyrics set against a sonic canvas of harmony guitars, edgy bass lines and punchy drumming." Antiquus as a band doesn't concern over incorporating popular characteristics of current music into their sound. They'd rather develop their distinct sound even if it doesn't get them fans from the mainstream audience. Their albums often involve concept stories that run for the bulk of the recording. Often albums incorporate many different styles of playing to develop the concept, including acoustic interludes, or instruments not normally present in metal such as Sitar. The band is known for their unique sound, experimental in the manner that it combines many different styles of metal, while incorporating styles that are well established. In Canada, as with USA, classic heavy metal and melodic metal have been overshadowed by more recent extreme metal forms. Antiquus demonstrates in their music that they can bring together less prominent styles of metal in North America and build something new. The current lineup in the band consists of bassist Scott Unger, drummer Andrew Bak, guitarist Toshi Osawa, and vocalist Jesse White. The name Antiquus is drawn from the Latin word for ancient. In an interview with Fast Forward Weekly, Antiquus member Andrew Bak clarified their goals. "We never decided to do one particular style of metal or take one particular approach. The songwriting and the sound we have really just came out of the chemistry, everything that we did was something that developed because of the personalities that we have and the level that we are at."The band started in 2000, although not much is known about their early years, since they tend to avoid interviews. In 2004, the band members consisted of Jeff Dormer and Dave Priban on guitar, Andrew Bak on drums, Jesse White doing vocals, and Scott Unger on bass. With this lineup they recorded their first album, Ramayana, which was released independently in 2005. Sometime between the release of their first album and 2006, both of their guitarists were replaced by new members Trev Leonard and Geoff Way. In 2006 they recorded and released their second album, Eleutheria. In 2011 they released their 3rd album, In the Land of the Blind, with their most recent guitarist Toshi Osawa.Antiquus with their Eleutheria lineup toured as openers for bands such as D.O.A, Into Eternity and Sonata Arctica. Their albums have been well received by reviewers, however fan recognition of the band is low due to the general lack of popularity of the style in North America.They are currently on a hiatus due to lack of a record label.".