Canada’s Own Magnus Rising to Release Whatever It Takes on May 31
Whatever It Takes Album Release Party Scheduled for May 31st at The Rickshaw in Vancouver
New Video for New Single “The Drill” Coming this Month
Magnus Rising have spent the past decade touring coast-to-coast, pushing their way through Canada with their heavy melodic sound. And they’re not slowing down ~ in fact, they’re ramping things up and getting ready to conquer the world. Fresh off a recent cross-Canada tour, the band is getting ready to release their full-length album, Whatever It Takes, on May 31, 2013. On the same day, the band is hosting an album release party at The Rickshaw in Vancouver. Doors are at 7pm and the show begins at 8pm. See the event poster (left) for details.
The band plans to release a new music video for the track “The Drill” later this month. Stay tuned for more details coming soon.
Whatever It Takes is about making music on the band’s terms and defying the odds ~ and odds they have defied, indeed! Even after having their rehearsal studio burn down several years ago, incinerating $20,000 worth of equipment in the process, and moving 7,000 miles across Canada to Vancouver, the band was able to turn right around and release their first full-length, Counting the Numbers, establishing their presence as a force in the West Coast scene.
It’s been ten years since guitarist Roger Cranford took out a newspaper ad seeking other musicians to help him do whatever it took ~ and it took ten years of road trips, midnight rehearsals, and total dedication. From the very first session, Magnus Rising vocalist Aaron Hawkins and bassist Matt Snow realized they had something real, something that felt right ~ something worth fighting for, worth sweating and clawing for. Once they’d moved to Vancouver as mentioned above, the duo found drummer Nick James. Not only has James has become a rock on which the group can stand, but he has also rounded out that heavy sound that has been in development so long.
Roger Cranford, Aaron Hawkins & Matt Snow at Whistler Village, BC ~ photo courtesy of facebook.com/magnusrisingband
Magnus Rising have soared, trekking back and forth across the country, and always worked to rock bigger crowds in more badass venues. In their western home, they’ve opened for metal powerhouses Iced Earth, Forbidden and Raven ~ bands who have showed them that time is irrelevant. Their dedication has paid off in spades, as they’ve built a sound all their own. Layered with emotion and aggression, Magnus Rising’s delivers a passionate musical punch in the jaw.
Magnus Rising are no longer just contenders, they’re ready to take that belt.
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